1916 Volume 41 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

THE SCROLLOFPHI DELTA THETAVOLUME XLISe;>t(inl)er and Xovinibcr, Kjlf)January, .March and .May, 1917KniroR .\Nii M \N \i:n;TIlOM.V.s .M.EX.WDI'IR DW Is.\ssisr\M EniTORWALTER Bl'MA.MIN PALMERPUBLISHED BY THE FRATERMTVic)i6-igi7

INDEX VOLUME XLIVernon Lyman Kellogg, Kansas, '89 PAGEProfessor of Entomology, Leland Stanford Junior UniversityKansas Graduate Magazine 140Wallace McCamant, Lafayei.e, '88Justice, Supreme Court of Oregon -Irlhur S, Olsen 403Pittsburgh Dispatch 405Ragnvold Anderson Nesto.s, North Dakota, '04Second of Republican Candidates for United States Senator fromNorth Dakota B. Melvin Johnson 271Howard Coon Parmelee, Nebraska, '99President Colorado School of Mines Rocky Mountain NewsWilliam Thackara Read, Pennsylvania, '00State Treasurer of New Jersey Waller B. Palmer 596Stanhope Sams, Vanderbili, '81Agent, Department of Commerce, in the Orient. . . .Walter B. Palmer 270Carl Dunkle Sheppard, Ohio, '02Secretary of Charles Evans Hughes \'ew York Evening Post, 144, 411Harry Ilerr Smiley, ll'eslminsler, '97; .Ifissouri, 'o[Chief Surgeon, Cotton Belt Railroad Elmer C. Henderson 29Young B. Smith, Georgia, '09Professor of Law, Columbia University lllanta Conslilulion 29James Lyall Stuart, Washington U., '98Construction Engineer Thomas B. Morgan, A - 11 141Robert Tucker, Buehlel, '91Justice, Circuit of C)regon -Irthur S. Olsen 403Karl Tinsley Waugh, Ohio W'esleynn, '00Head of Department of Psychology, Pieloit College. ..\ew York Times 26William Allen White, Kansas, 'c)0Editor Emporia Gazette Christian Science Monitor 23Fred Lincoln Williams, Oe Paine, '02Justice, Supreme Court of Missouri Charles F. Lamkin 401Edmund Graham Wilson, Lafayette, '07N. M. C. A. Worker Clinton ll'under 597Clinton Wander, Cincinnati, '14Y. M. C. A. 'Worker W Kenneth Peek 594Arena, The, Personal Notes iVatler B. Palmer, 31, 144, 273, 400Liberty H. Bailey, 410; Marcus W. Beck, 274; Cuy P. Benton, 144,274; Amos W. Butler, 145: Frank R. Coates, 411; Robert E. Collier,411; Thornton Cookt, 34; Earl W. Crccraft, 410; Charles .\. Eastman,408; Joseph B. Ely, 274; Eugene Field, 409; l-"rederick .\. Goetze, 32;George C. Greer, 34; Raleigh W. Green, 274; John E. Harrison, 274;James L. Kibler, 409; Clarence E. Kimmel, 389; John .K. Lomax, 144;Albert C. McCauley, 33; Robert H. Morrison, 410; Walter B. Palmer,33; .Merrott W. Pinckney, 274; Alexander Pope, 32; Walter H. Sanford,34; Preston W. Search, 274; John 'B. Shaw, 273; Keats Speed,33; Adrian St. John, 33; Carr V. Aan .\nda, 33; William .\, West,142; Post Wheeler, 410.Phis in the Sixty-fifth Congress Waller B, Palmer, 31, T43Tri-Phi Men ( A G, B K, 't A ) 142, 389, 5 '3Baird's Manual of .-Inieriean College Fraternities, see ReviewsChapter Correspondence 39, '50, 279, 418, 601News of National Interest in Chapter CorrespondenceWalter B. Palmer, 87, 230, 356, 514, 663Chapter Grand, Biographical Notes—Leland Lowell Boorn, Union, '00 1- Harold Winner 548George Newton Chalfant, Lafayette, '84 H. H, Dean 549Andrew Cooke, Northwestern, '99 Waukegan Sun ?40

THESCROLLPAGEWilliam Stuart Ferris, Williams, '85 Underwr'ilers Report 550Alexander Gwyn l''oster, Indiana, '78 Frank E. Hunter 550Waller B. Palmer 551Frederick P'unston, Kansas, '90 Frederiek R. Cowles 379Louis Green Gibson, Auburn, '10 Chattanooga News 551James Gray, Minnesota, '85 Washington Post 553Addison Clay Harris, Butler, '{12 Purdue Exponent 553John Quincy McKinnon, loiva Wesleyan, 'o'. . . .A'ew York A'ewspaper 554John Miller Martin, Lafayelle. '04. .Commillee, Pittsburgh Alumni Club S?AWalter Henry Merriam., Vernionl. '8g Burlington Free Press 555John Campbell .Morrison, Bulier, '88 Martin .4. Morrison 555Edmund Curtis Morse, Vermont, '93 George M. Sabin 55;William J. Northen, Georgia, '11 Atlanta Journal 557James Henry Oldham, Toronto, '08 Henry H. Davis 558George M. Wrong 559Horace Edsall Peck, Minnesota, '95 \orth Dakota Banker 559The Minnesolan 560John Webster Poifenbarger, Ohio, '89 Point Pleasant Register 560Frank Oscar Sinclair, Vemont, '82 Burlington Free Press 561Arthur George .Smith, lo-ea, '91 Chicago Tribune 562David Francis Smith, Colby, '89 Kalispell (Mont.) News 562Wilbur Carter Swearer, Allegheny, '96 Allegheny College Campus 563Charles Samuel Todd, Buehtel, '98 Homer JV. Chamberlin 564Samuel Joela Tribble, Georgia, '91 Washington Star 565Thomas Leonard Tracy, McGi'll, '14 George E. Houser 566Joseph Rawson Webster, Wabash, '62 Washington Star 568Gerald Edwin Wells, Toronto, '15 Henry H. Davis 558Edward Burke Wilford, Pennsylva:iia, '93 I^hiladelphia Bulletin 569Chapter Grand, Initiates of Thomas A. Davis 543Chapter Houses—North Carolina Beta Edwin I. Hartshorn loiNotes—Waller B. Palmer—.Alabama .Alpha, 356, 663; Alabama Beta,356; California Beta, 232, 513; Georgia Alpha, 350; Illinois Beta, 513;Illinois Eta, 356, 513; Indiana Alpha, 513; Indiana Delta, 356; MaineAlpha, 663; Nebraska Alpha, 35b; New York Alpha, 356, 513; OhioBeta, 356; Ohio Zeta, 88; Pennsylvania Beta, 356; Pennsylvania Eta,356, 513, 663; Texas Gamm.i, 88; ^'irginia Beta, 513; X'irginia Gamma,513-Washington Beta's Cabin in the Woods 665Chapter Journals—Waller B. Palmer—Illinois Eta, The Champaign Shout,232; Indiana Theta, The Purdue Phi, 231; Nebraska Alpha, The Howlof Nebraska .Alpha, 230; Ohio Zeta, 1 he Ohio Zela Messenger. 664;Oregon Alpha, The Oregon Phi Alumni Link, 664; Washington Beta,Farrago, 664.Christmas Greetings from Mother Morrison Mrs. Robert Morrison 358Collegiana Waller B. Palmer, 81, 145, 226, 348, 491, 506, 659Banla's Greek Exchange, Clippings from 353Cecil Rhodes, The End of Ilis Dream The Independent 348Chicago's New .$10,300,000 Medical School The Outlook 349Colgate Honor System Constitution Colgate Maroon 508Colgate vs. Vassar Debate Colgate Maroon 660College and Fraternity Data in World Almanac, ;,ec ReviewsCollege Annuals, Expensive Typography in Beta Theta Pi 227College Men in Business Ne-ej York Times 350Denison University K -Î' Shield 83Walter B, Palmer 349

INDEX VOLUME XLIPAGEExtension Work of Universities, Work of LafoUett's 145Increase of College Attendance, 1905-1975 Walter B. Palmer 81Military Curriculum for Universities Waller B. Palmer 226Pittsburgh and Colgate Eastern Football Leaders. ... (Ca/Z^'r B. Palmer 226Princeton Athletic Field a Memorial for Johnny Poc.AVw York Times 84Popular College Songs A X .V Purple, Green and Gold 82Reported by Correspondents of Contemporaries 86, 227, 351, 509, 661Scholastic Rank an Index to Future Success Waller B. Palmer 226•Virginia, Distinguished Alumni of Richmond Times-Dispatch 508War's Effect on European Universities Gilbert Murray 84The Independent 348Waller B. Palmer, 559, 560Editorial Thomas A. Davis, Waller B. Palmer, 35, 146, 376, 412, 574Alumni Advisers Walter B. Palmer 146Baird, William Raimond, An Appreciation Walter B. Palmer 412Catalogue, New Edition in Preparation Thomas .1. Davis 38Chapter Letters Thomas .1. Davis, 37, 147, 577Courtesy to Alumni Thomas .4. Davis 147Military Service Thomas A. Davis 148Object of Going to College Waller B. Palmer 413Phis in Military Service Thomas A. Davis 37Proposals for the Convention's Action Walter B, Palmer 415Rushing Suggestions Thomas .4, Davis 36SCROLL, Typographical Changes in Waller B, Palmer 87SCROLL, Needs of Il'alle:- B. Palmer 35Social Service Waller B. Palmer 276The Year 1916-17—Opening f homas ./. Davis, 37, 38The Year 1916-17—Closing Thomas A. Davis 575The "\'ear 1917-18—Prospective Thomas A. Davis 57''University and Fraternity Cooperation Thomas A. Davis 14';War Impending Thomas A. Davis 416War with Germany Thomas A. Davis 574Football, A e All Star lUeven Samuel K. Ruiek 367Founders' Day Topic, 1917 243Founders of * A 0, Photograph of Lithographs o(. .Frederick R. Cowles 357Frederick Funston, a Memoir Frederick R. Cowles 379Loss and Recovery of Mis Badge Walter B. Palmer 532Washington Post 533W Ralph W, Wilson, 2 X 534Hellenica Waller B. Palmer, 19, 75, 121, 216, 275, 3.U. 4I7. 402, ()4oA Good Chapter I'cia fhela Pi 2()S.4merican College Fralernilies, see Reviews.\nte * B K Societies at the College of William and Mary" Waller B. Palmer 4'):'Banla's Greek Exchange, Clippings from 78Beta Theta Pi Raises Fund for Its Toronto Chapter 80Beta Theta Pi's Extension in the South Walter B, Palmer 494Francis W. Shepardson, B 0 II ()4Beta Theta I'i's First Forty Years, see Reviews...Chapter Letters, Criticisms of Correspondents—Walter B, Palmer;\V D, Akers, ^ n; W. R. Baird. B 0 H; 7'. .-J. Clark, A T !>; /•". A".Farr, K i: ; C. T. Reno, A T L>; F. F. Rogers, ATA;/.. PearleGreen, K -V O; Elinor II, Horner, K A 9; Katlieruie T, Midlin,K K V ; Banla's Greek Exchange 219Henry C. Staunton, .\ X P 12K A .-(ngelos 498

THESCROLLPAGECooperation in Purchasing Chapter House Supplies 217, 346Conservation of the College Fiaternity Harold S. Hulbert 538Conventions of Fraternities—!' Shield 275Expensive Social Functions Kiik H. Porter, A T £2 417Fraternity Cooperation with the Y. i\U C. .-\ 2 # V Journal 19Fraternity Lectures with Lantern Slides Waller B. Palmer bj';Fraternities in State UniversitiesAre They Justifying Their Existence? Melvin T. Brannon 251Fraternities, Relations to the University Edward B. Stephens 122Fraternities with Sectional Policies Waller B. Palmer 218High School Fraternities Still Exist Despite OjjpositionJohn C. Grover, A X, 653, 654Hyphenated Greeks 2 N Delta 225Interfraternity Conference, 1916—Report of Proceedings Thomas A. Davis 243Preparedness for the .\nti-Fraternity War.Report of Committee on Publicity. .../('

INDEX VOLUME XLIProvince Conventions—PAGEAlpha South, State College, Pa., 1917.The Banquet Harry S. Meiley 541The Smoker Ralph G. Emerson 539Delta, Cleveland, Ohio, 1917, Announcement 357Zeta South, Topeka, Kan., 1917, .Announcement 516Pyx, The Thomas .4. Davis, Waller B. Palmer. 87, 230, 356, 514, 663Reviews—American College Fraternities, Supplement.By William R. Baird Waller B. Palmer 216.\ Paragraph History of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.By William C. Levere Waller B. Palmer 342Beta Theta Pi, Forty "S'ears of Fraternity Legislation.By William R. Baird Waller B. Palmer, 131, 261, 390, 569The Manual of Delta Upsilon Waller B. Palmer 344The .Songs of Phi Delta Theta Waller B. Palmer 5The World .Almanac and Encyclopaedia Waller B. Palmer 506Scholarship, Relative Rank of A 9 ChaptersWaller B. Palmer, 88, 232, 347, 356, 358, 513, 66;SCROLL OF PHI DELT\ THETA, Origin of Walter B. Palmer \ 1Origin of Life Subscriptions to Lyman E. Oil 665Compliments to K A .4ngelos 7

THESCROLLChapter Groups—'^^^Ôhio Gamma 455. 626Washington -Alpha 478Chapter House, North Carolina BetalOoFounders of $ A 9, Halftone of Photograph of Lithographs 243Frederick Funston Patriotic Fund FoundedChicago -Alumni Club Banquet 386Freshman Delegations—Massachusetts Beta 617Pennsylvania Gamma 196Utah Alpha 207Interfraternity Conference Banquet, 1916 247Morrison Thanksgiving Day Dir.ner 556Portraits, The Arena—William FI. Bremner, 599; i'homas N, Carver,269; Erminie C. Case, 273; Frank R. Coates, 411; Overton G. Ellis,593; Price Gilbert, 399; Chester Harding, 407; Boiling A. Johnson,21; Frank S. Kedzie 138; Wallace McCamant, 405; Ragnvold A. Nestos,271; William T. Read, 597; Harry H. Smiley, 30; Robert Tucker,404; Karl T. Waugh, 27; William -A. White, 24; Fred L. Williams,402; Edmund G. Wilson, 598.Portraits, The Chapter Grand—Frank R. Grainger, 552; Wilbur C.Swearer, 563; Charles S. Todd, 564; Thomas L. Tracy (Killed inAction, Somewhere in France), 567; Samuel J. Tribbi'>, 566.Portraits, Tri Phis ( A 9, * B K, * A )—Clarence E. Kimmel, 389;William A. West, 142.Portraits, Other—Melvin -A. Brannon, 252 ; William M. Lewis, 535.Province Convention, .Alpha South, State College, Pa., 1917 540William Allen White, .Autograph Letter 4Y. M. C. A. Students' Conference, Lake Geneva, Wis., 1916, Phis at.... 17SHjc (Sallcgtatr ^rraaGEORGE BANTA PUBLISHING CoMP.ixYMENASHA, WISCONSIN

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VOLUME XLI SEPTEMBER, 1916 NUMBER 1Topic:ALUMNI DAYOctober 15, 1916A Program for Alumni Club ActivitiesTHE SONGS OF PHI DELTA THETAReview by WALTER B. PALMER1 should have preferred for somebody else to review the newedition of the songbook, but, as noliody has offered to do it, I wishto call attention to some of the songs that I think deserve especialnotice. Having edited several editions of the songbook. includingthe si.xth edition 1916, I am quite familiar with the songs, and 1feel that Phi Delta Theta has reason to be proud of the collection.There are eighty-two songs and odes in the sixth edition, and theyinclude many fine lyrics which express the ideals of the Fraternity.Indeed there are so many songs in the book which (juicken a Phi'-fraternity enthusiasm ancl deepen his loyalty that it is hard to make.'a selection of what might be considered the best or most popularsongs.A leading place, however, should be given to the song^ of I'restonWillis Search, editor of the first edition of the songbook. issued justforty yetirs ago. Search is the poet laureate of Phi I )elta Theta, andhis songs will live as long as the Fraternity endures. His Phi DeltaTheta All Rcvirc is a classic that deser\'es first place in all editions.The first verse follows:Come, brothers, let us all unite.Of Phi Delta singinK;We'll shout the chorus out tonight,Happy voices ringing;We'll sing the songs we love so clear.Of common weal and brother's cheer,.Vnd laud the name we all revere.Of Phi Delta Theta.

6 THE SCROLLSearch threw much feeling and spirit into his songs.is the first verse of That Glorious Name:FollowingThere is a name that is sweet to the ear.Name, to the Phis, that is sacred and dear.Name, to the heart, fraught with comfort and cheer.Phi Delta Theta is that glorious name.In .-/ Thousand Years he predicts the growing fame of the Fraternitythroughout coming centuries. The last verse:Waft, waft, ye breezes, waft the story.Until it fills the Nation's ears;Make known to man Phi Delta's gloryWill last, yes, last a thousand years IIn Our Cause Speeds on he strikes a high note which intensifiesfraternity loyalty. The last verse:March on, march on, ye mighty host.Think not the journey done.Nor stop of future deeds to boast.Till victory has been won ;And when we hear, from time to time :"Phi Delts, what of the day?"Then thunder back along the line:"Our cause speeds on its way !"There are several songs adapted to old airs that were sung duringthe Civil War, including Our Army for the Right, by WilliamPerkins Block, which was written during the war, being adapted tothe air of "Benny Havens, Oh !" Worlz. Work, Work, by Search, hasthe march measure of "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp." There are twogood songs to the air "Battle Cry of Freedom," one, Our WelcomeSong of Greeting, by Charles Groenendyke, and the other, Workingfor Old Phi Delta Theta, by William Oscar Bates, one of the firsteditors of THE SCROLL. Eugene Henry Lewis Randolph, also onceeditor of THE SCROLL, and P. G. C, wrote Forward Phi Delta ThetaMarches, with much of the stirring quality of "Marching throughGeorgia," to which air it is adapted. The first verse:Come, brothers, sing a rousing song, and sing it with a cheer.In praise of our Fraternity, to all of us so dearAnd let the notes by every one be sung out loud and clear—Forward Phi Delta Theta marches !Three others who have been editors of THE SCROLL and P. G. C.have songs in this book—John Edwin Brown, Hugh Thomas Millerand Walter Benjamin Palmer. There are four songs by Brown.liut the best is probably his Adoration Hymn, which apotheosizesPhi Delta Theta in exquisite rythm and rhyme. The first verse:Hail to the maiden whose colors we wear !Hail to the White and the Blue!Hail to the maid of the golden hair,Arrayed in the White and the Blue !Crown her with lilies, and twine the blue-bellWith roses of white and sweet asphodel.Hail!Hail to the maiden whose colors we wear!Hurrah for the White and the Blue I

THE SONGS OF PHI DELTA THETA 7Miller has two songs, The White Carnation and The White andBlue, both so good that we wish he would write a few more. Thefirst verse of the latter follows:Storm-tossed and sun-kissed, night and day.The glorious White and BlueRipples and swells, as the breezes playHer dear folds through and through.There is no banner half so fair.To love and follow far.Proudest of all that ride the air—Our constant guiding star.Adapted to the same air. "Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes,"is It's Our Fraternity, by William Leroy Stidger. The last verse:Flung to the breeze from yonder towerThe 'White and azure BlueFlutter and wave, from hour to hour.And bid us still be true !No matter what our weal or woe,No matter where our way.The world will always hear and knowOf OUR Fraternity.Our Loved White and Blue, by William David Shipman, isremarkable for the fact that it mentions every emblem which appearsin the coat-of-arms of Phi Delta 'i'heta. The first verse:Majestic above every other.Though searched were the universe through.From heaven and light came our colors—Three cheers for our loved White and Blue !At hand are our Sword ever trustyAnd Shield ever ready and true—Phi armor today and forever—Defending our loved White and Blue.Inspirational in its appeal is Phi Delta Theta's Rising Sivay, byColumbus Horatio Hall, the last verse of which follows:Oh, heirs of years of faithful toil.Oh, pioneers of bright today,Press on, till all our country's soilShall know Phi Delta Theta's sway ;Press on, and for your children leaveYour mantle worn, nor worn in vain,That they in future may achievePhi Delta Theta's greatest gain.Of the eighty-two songs and odes, the two which in my opinionare most perfect in poetic form are those quoted in full below. It isunnecessary to comment on the beauty of the lines:BLITHELY WE WILL SINGBY C

THESCROLLFor our hearts are free, while we sing our glee,Weath the silvery lamps above us,.\nd our voices chime, at this witching time.With the tones of those who love us.CHORUSThen blithely we will sing to thee.Dear Brotherhood of Phis (of Phis),And for many a year, to our memories dearBe our friendly chapter ties..Now we glide along on the wings of song.Without a thought of sorrow;And our chorus swells, like a peal of bells.Ringing out a glad tomorrow.As the days speed by, and the time draws nigh.That will see our pathways sever.Let us gather more into friendship's store.And enrich our lives forever..May we build a tower of fraternal powi-r,That will, like a lighthouse beaming,Send a golden ray, as we drift awayTo the future of our dreaming.So that when we reach the surge-worn beach.Where the waves of ages murmur,-May the love we bear to our Chapter fairIn the hearts of all be firmer.GOOD-NIGHTBY JOH-N EDWI.X TAYLOR, California, '76AIR—"Chapel Steps"'Tis now the closing hour of night,Aurora winds her horn ;She swiftly wings her joyous flight.And smiling day is born.Too soon is breathed that word "Good-night,"From many a manly breast;Too soon this scene of joy so brightWe leave to seek our rest.CHORUSGood-night, dear brothers, staunch nnd true.Farewell to ev'ry Phi;M.iy kindly fortune you attend.And peace be ever nigh.Oh, stay thy course, thou morning star.And let the night live on !Why hasten on thy burnished car.And bid us hence begone ?To leave our friends is hard, we think,'Tis hard to say "Good-bye,"To pledge the parting cup, and drink,With sad and tearful eye.The loudly calling day speeds on.Our lingering feet must go;The East invites the dappled dawn.And bids us part, we know;

THE SONGS OF PHI DELTA THETA 9Yet still we turn to say "Good-bye,"To grasp the proffered hand,.And speak, for each and ev'ry Phi,"God-speed," throughout the land.Two Dartmouth Phis, Kent Knowlton and FMwin Osgood Grover.have written some rousing songs. The first verse of Ai^

10 THE SCROLLThe Wise Old Owl is the theme of a song by two Williams Phis,Lloyd Hayward Barlett and Julian Delamater Hamlin, the firstverse of which follows:Deep within the mazes of a wood mysterious.Sat a lonely owl on a hemlock bough;Gazing at me from his perch with look imperious,His saucer eyes a-shining—I can see him now.Knowing as I did, he was the wisest bird a-hovering.Said I, "Mr. Owl, what's the best Fraternity?""The answer," said he, "I've no trouble in discovering.Phi Delta Theta is the place for me."There is a number ot rolicking songs by Alexander Gwyn Foster,Frank Eckley Hunter, Charles Groenendyke and others. Foster,Hunter and I edited one edition of the songbook, and Frank DuganSwope and I edited another. Swope was a jovial companion andthe life of any company he was with. When in a serious mood hewrote Friends IVIust Part, and it is saddening to think that he livedonly a few years afterward. The last verse •follows:Life at best is short and brief.Full of sorrow, full of grief.Cherished then should friendship be.Hearts from youth kept light and free.Friends are oft a precious boon.Must we, friends, then part so soon ?Be we ever leal and true.Loyal to the Wliite and Blue.Svifope was a good musician, and composed a delightful air forMerrily Let Us Sing. Of the songs with original airs the best knownis the Phi Yell Song, 'which scored an instant success when it wasproduced for the National Convention at Chicago in 1912. Thewords were by Harry Weese and the music by Harry Auracher.Another song with original music that is very popular throughoutthe Fraternity is Rolling Home, Woodman Bradbury wrote boththe words and music. The first verse:The little stars are twinkling, as we seek our college home;With laugh and song, we roll along, beneath the starry dome ;The crescent moon is sailing West, where old Miami stands.Where Phi Delta Theta, Pulcherrima Mater,First opened her bountiful hands.I have here quoted or designated some of my favorites among songsof Phi Delta Theta, but the sixth edition contains many others thatany Phi will enjoy singing or hearing others sing, or enjoy evenreading. The members while in college should memorize these songsso as to sing them in chapter chorus. When heard in after years,at alumni reunion, or when the old college chapter is revi.sited thesesongs will recall delightful associations in the past and strengthenvour attachment to Phi Delta Theta.

THE ORIGIN OF THE SCROLL 11THE ORIGIN OF THE SCROLLBy WALTER B. PALMER, Author of The History of Phi Delta ThetaA letter from the chapter at Ohio University published in THESCROLL for September, 1915, says:On June 15 the most successful banquet held in years by the chapter wasgiven at the Hotel Berry. A number of the brothers who have not been inattendance for years responded to the call. Brother Stiers, of Alexandria, Oho,of the class of 1872, was present and told of the origin of THE SCROLL, whichwas suggested by him. Ohio Gamma feels very proud that this idea was conceivedin the mind of an Ohio Gammian.This caused me to correspond with Brother Stiers and to look upthe matter in "The History of the Phi Delta Theta." A letter to mefrom V. C. Stiers, dated Alexandria, Ohio, September 20, 1915, says:I was chosen the delegate to the National Convention that was held atDanville, Ky., in May, 1872, but I was not able to assume the honor, and myclassmate Brother P. S. Goodwin was sent at my suggestion. Our chapterasked me to prepare some instructions for our representative to bring up. Theidea of our journal. THE S( ROLL, was here recommended and brought beforethe convention by our delegate at my suggestion. The idea was receivedwith favor and passed the convention.The manuscript minutes of the National Convention of 1872,show that the chapter at Ohio University was represented by P S.Goodwin, but contain no mention of a proposition to publish afraternity journal. The Quarter-Centennial Convention was held atAthens, Ohio, in 1873, and the minutes of this convention were thefirst convention minutes published. The account of this conventionin the history says:On motion of D. B. Floyd, a committee was appointed to devise some meansof publishing a A 9 paper. Committee, composed of Y. C. Stiers, W. N.Piclcerill and D. B. Floyd, reported in favor of the appointment of a publicationcommittee of three, including at least one practical newspaper man, whoshould arrange with some publishing house to publish "a monthly organ" ofthe Fraternity, the support of such periodical to be derived solely fromsubscriptions, advertisements and donations, and who should select editors, toserve until the next annual convention, when the convention should elect theirsuccessors. Adopted, and W. N. Pickerill, Indiana Gamma, R. S. Blount,Indiana Gamma, and H. W. Jones, Indiana Beta, appointed.The history shows that a fraternity journal was proposed byR. A. D. Milbanks in 1865, page 357, and by V. C. Stiers, in 1872,page 358. The following is quoted from pages 358-359:•y. C. Stiers, at Ohio University, wrote to C. B. Gaskill, ai Oglethorpe,April IS, 1872, suggesting several measures which he thought should be presentedto the Convention. One was to "start a monthly paper at headquarters,expressly for the good of the Fraternity, each issue to contain a report fromevery chapter." He said "these things are some of my own originating."It appears that both Stiers and C. T. Tamieson at about the same time conceivedthe idea of issuing a fraternity periodical. Jamieson at Hanover wroteto Gaskill, April 22, 1872 : "What are your views as to publishing a * A Omagazine, and also a history of the rise and progress of our order, as a fraternityand by chapters, in p.amphlet form. I have been brooding over thissubject for a long time. I want our Fraternity to be the first to issue a maga-7ine. The members of Indiana Gamma have been talking to us about a

12 THE SCROLLhistory for some time, and I would be in favor of putting both publications incharge of that chapter."H. C. Jones wrote for THE SCROLL, April, 1875 : "If I mistake not. THESCROLL owes its existence to a suggestion from the Ohio chapter, which wasmade at the Danville Convention in 1872 by our delegate. Brother P. S.Goodwin." The proceedings of the convention of 1872 show that Goodwinwas a delegate but make no mention of him or any one else proposing toestablish a fraternity journal.At the convention of 1873, on motion of D. B. Floyd, a committee on publishing"a monthly organ" was appointed, W. N. Pickerill, chairman. In acommunication to the convention of 1874 he stated that, in his opinion, sucha publication could not be maintained without 800 subscriptions at $2 eachper year. It was impracticable, if not impossible, to obtain such a subscriptionlist. On motion of .S. W. Carpenter, of New York Alpha, the conventionadopted a resolution providing for "a quarterly paper." To A. B. Thrasher andS. J. Tomlinson, of Indiana Gamma, and W. O. Bates, also of that chapter,but then affiliated with New York Alpha, was committed the entire managementof the proposed paper, they to assume all "pecuniary responsibility."Thrasher, Tomlinson and Bates issued the prospectus for The PhiDelta Theta Quarterly, dated October 17, 1874. Bates suggested theappropriateness of THE SCROLL as a name, and it was adopted. Thefirst issue of THE SCROLL was dated January, 1875.A letter from Brother Stiers to me, dated December 23, 1915, says:At the Danville National Convention another matter was brought up by ourdelegate. Brother Goodwin, originated by your humble servant. The Fraternitymade arrangement with Robert Clark & Co., of Cincinnati, and withBrown & Co., of Indianapolis, bookstore men, by which members of theFraternity could buy books at a very great reduction, amounting in somelists to nearly 50 per cent discount. I am surprised that this matter has beenpermitted to fall by the wayside.It might be profitable now for the fraternity to revive this planfor its members to purchase books and stationery at reduced ratesfrom two or three dealers in different parts of the country.AN ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER LETTERBy HENRY C. STAUNTON, Editor Alpha Chi RhoThe chapter letter is the editor's staple and the editor's tribulation.No matter what other elements go to make up the fraternity magazine,no matter though college presidents may write able articles oneducation, or national officers expound the fraternity's principles outof the depth of their experience and wisdom; this, after all, is butcontingent: and the fixed quantity (and what a quantity of it thereis !) is always the information, indifferently spelled and badly worded,that "Ham" Jones attended the pink tea on the 24 inst. given by"Zip" Johnson's sisters; that there were lots of eats; that the chapterhas planned a the dansant to be given in honor of these and otherchapter peaches on the fourth of next month, and issues a cordialinvitation to all brothers to be present; etc., etc. The letter alwaysbeginning with the mystic words "We have just completed thefirst term of the most prosperous year in our history, and have added

,-IN ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER LETTER 13to the roll of the chapter the five best men in the entering class" ;and ending with the formula. "We extend to all the sister chaptersa cordial greeting, and would like them to come and see us in ourhouse."The editor smiles wearily while his blue pencil travels along theinterminable lines; for there rises before hiin the vision of the surroundingsin which the letter was written—a scarred desk piled highwith smoking implements and their debris, old sweaters and dogearednotebooks; three or four visitors talking baseball in tonesappropriate to the bleachers, or rolling a paper-weight along thefloor for the rapture of a bull terrier with a joyous bark, and an utterdisregard of furniture; downstairs a piano, a phonograph, and anincipient glee club all going at the same time; somebody being pagedexcitedly to the telephone by an elderly negro with a worried lookand a tin waiter in his hand; a clattering of dishes in the back hallannouncing that the cook is wroth at the prolonged absence of bothwaiters aforesaid; the room and the house blue with smoke; and therecorder alternately calling someone just come in for the latest scores,and rolling out his monthly pita: "Say. you fellows, what the devilam I going to put in this month's chapter letter anywav?"Too frequenth' the resulting pages, after the "hot air" has beeneliminated for the month, s[)ccify with exactness the position eachman in the chapter holds on the team, the colltgc orchestra, or thedebating society, the exact number of spreads the chapter has enjoyedsince a previous summary; the names and some appreciation of thenew men, and a list of visitors whose misspelled names means a halfhour'ssession with the fraternitx' address l)ook to find who has beendown that chapter's way. .\1I these items are. of course, vital tocomplete presentation of a chapter's history; and what else canpossibly be written or desired?But suppose the most popular man in last xoar's graduating classcomes back to \-isit the chapter, and the hearts of the brothers onthe campus are exhilarated l>v the quickly spread news: "Sa\. did youknow that Bob Clark was down at the chapter house?" There uponthe veranda sits Hoi): and around him an eager group of men, eachintent to convey to him the news of the chapter doings in the nearpast. No list of names and positions, no mere catalogue of chapteractivities; but vital, interesting news about the doings of the chapter.its policies, its plans, its successes, its failures, till when Bob isfinally carried off by the head of the house committee to inspectthe new lounge in the smoking-room he has caught not only thehistory of the chapter but its spirit, in a series of word-pictures whichexcite his interest, arouse his zeal, and quicken his enthusiasm. .\ndwhv not give all this again to poor Bob when next month he is somehundreds of miles away, opening with alacrity to the chapter letterjust received, which is to him like news from honie. .-Mas ! "The midvearexaiuinations found an industrious and happy group of brothers

]4 THE SCROLLscattered around the cosy rooms of our chapter house and studyingdiligently" etc. "We extend cordial greetings to all oursister chapters." And all the other chapters have been doing the same !The first thing, then, that the recorder wants to keep in mind as aguide to success, is that he is talking to Bob and not to the NationalEditor. And his greatest care, so far as the National Editor is concerned,is to tell Bob all about it in such a way that the NationalEditor can't get his blue pencil in anywhere to spoil his letter.The National Editor is paid according to the number of feet ofblue pencil he can use in a year. And although the salary thusearned is not available for pocket money, but goes into the treasuryof the publication, it is real money for all that. A page of theGarnet and White, for instance, costs about two dollars; and sixinches of blue pencil costs five cents. That five cents' worth of pencilwill do to line out six hundred and fifty-seven pages of matterbeginning "The beautiful spring weather has nearly gone, but it isalways spring in the hopes of the chapter to make this year the mostsuccessful," etc. (extract from a late chapter letter. N. B. It wasextracted before publication).The blue pencil of the Editor runs like a mouse along one lineafter another, looking for a hole to go into. If it can't cut out asingle sentence without spoiling the sense or the style of the letter,or eliminating some fact—and tl'e Editor is strong for facts, not forfancies—it comes to the end without resharpening and the letter islaid aside on the pile to be later fudged for the best letter. In thatlater judgment the F'.ditor will look for what the recorder has leftout; just now he is looking for what the writer has quite inexcusablyput in.Let us consider briefly both the "ins" and "outs."Bob is a graduate not only of the chapter, but of the college. Hei\as also for four years a res'dent of the town. He lived in the chapterhouse. Perhaps he has been cut for some time and doesn't knowpersonally the men in the chapter now. Put in all you can tell aboutyour brothers; make ihem so far as possi, le living realities to him,and not mere names in a catalogu'i. de'cribe their achievements andtheir characteristics in the sa'ue brief and vigorous way you findworth while when Bo') co'ês to tow'i ; 1 u' don't altogether forgetthat your chapter is Icrate-l in f'cme pa-ticular phnce. If the town haschanged from gas to e'ectri-jity. if a trollev \'i\i ha-; been put throughto town from college and pa-'ses by the cjiaptcr house; if the streethas altered considerably in aTpearanre. been repaved, or built upwith new houses or newly bordered witli trees, if another fraternityhas moved in next door, wbv nn nênnon these t'lings? If the collegehas broadened into a uni\-ei'sity. if" snme verv popular professor hasdied, or some bequest made possi!)ls lYn erection of new buildingsor the addition of new equipme-U. if a new president has assumedcontrol—don't be too sure tliat Bob knows all these things. If you

AN ANAL YSIS OF THE C HAFTER LETTER 15have torn down the old veranda and built another, tell him what itis like. If your hot air in the chapter house has given way to steam,improve your letter correspondingly by telling about it. In short,give Bob a word-picture of just what is going on in the wholeneighborhood. If your letter is like news from home, perhaps he willget homesick enough to drop in upon you, or perhaps he will senda cheque without being billed for it. And such a sort of cheque isworth more than its face value.Now what can you leave out to make up for all this? For youknow that the Editor will not give you more than just so much space,no matter how good your stuff is—he only has just so much space togive. Condense all the above matter into brisk, pithy sentences asyou will, yet your letter is going to be longer than it is now, andeven now it is running well beyond the page and a half or so ofprint which is the standard for the chapter letter. Let us have somerules for omission which may suggest others.In the first place as to the past. Very often recorders send thesame news in two successive issues. If Ed Smith is on the crew, nodoubt he will stay there until after the race is run. Don't expressyour hidden doubts of this l)y singing a paean of joy every other monthover his continued prowess. Omit past plans that never were carriedout, unless Bob has a part in their failure, then soak it to him hard.But don't say "We had expected to have a dance at the chapter houseon March 27, but owing to the sickness of the chairman of the committeethe arrangements were deferred until too late." Cut outinformation which is common to all chapters and to all years, andhence is wearisome; as for instance, "Examinations have occupiedthe attention of our brothers for two weeks" ; "The brothers havereturned from Christmas holidays, which were crowded with enjoyableincidents and scenes," etc. . . "Winter has come again,and the ground is covered with a cloak of dazzling whiteness. . "Such stuff is easy to w rite and hard to read.Then as to the present. It is no particular glory to the chapterthat Brothers Hood and Cro-vh- ".re on the track squad, or have joinedthe Y.IM.C.'V. If tlv't ,. r.ic best yo:i ''ave, use it to fill up, butdon't be satisfied if td ''ou ca-i n.-) ir; ^]^?.^ Brother Hood has beenmade Executive ScT''c':'',ry. or l!':if IJroiiicr Crowly has won his place.A certain chapter w r .'os bi:noiM!il\ to t'ê Garnet and JFhite thatBrother Doe is s.v>i"i'ig a red tie. ri'ul Hint Brother Roe's cheerfulsongs continue to be beard :;:'iMrid ilu- cliap^r house. Brother Doeand Roe have not -o far -ot iir.o i>;'i'i; : n-''nps through the oversightof the F.ditt-v ibc^' wi" s-tne d'lv 'vd I'u-n the identity of thischapter will be disci- s-! I !•'• i'-ri "^\'r a-'" r'Terly looking out fornew material, and arc I'-n lyr lu.frrc ili- v^d c.[ the term to increaseour numbers and our c''a')'c:- ^•i-;-i'''i" • v'

16 THE SCROLLbut no doubt will have its turn in the eternal flux of word combinationsapparently uninfluenced by any directing mind.Lots of words may be saved in describing the future, which isnotoriously uncertain. First of all, the Garnet and White will appear(if you are prompt) on the fifteenth day of the month followingthe receipt of your letter. If it is early, so much the better, but donot couijt on this rare pleasure. Mention, then, entertainments, reunions,dinners and plans scheduled to come off after that date of publication,for it is possible that Bob, for whom you are writing, mayattend, but save mention of other projected pleasures until you candescribe their accomplishment. Secondly, eliminate promises of whatthe chapter is going to do in the wav of raising its standards orimproving its ecpipment, unless indeed, as in building a chapter house,you want Bob's interest and help in bringing it to pass. Cut outforecasts of the great things your new men are going to be and do.We'll believe it when we see it. Like Kipling's "Banderlog" in TlieJungle Book, a chapter can easily work itself up into a high stateof self-satisfaction and stagnation by reciting on every possible occasionall the wonderful deeds thev are going to do.When you have written your letter, it is a good thing to get somebrother to typewrite it neatly on SjX x 11 paper, omitting as he doesso the first and last sentences (list of visitors excepted). The Editorwill probably do this latter an\ way. unless you have got right downto your information at the beginning, and left off as soon as vou arethrough, taking good wishes to other chapters and offers of hospitalityfor granted.Don't think you are the only fraternity on the campus. You maybe the best. But if any other fraternity has moved into a new house,or achieved some special distinction, or won, as you hope to do nextyear, four out of five of all Phi Beta Kappa keys, or had a bad fire,or entertained the President of the United States, don't be bashfulabout sounding their praises. Perhaps some time they may soundyours.Complaints often reach the Editor that proper names are misspelled.^^'e confess to an unholy delight in printing names sometimesjust as they are sent us by the chapter recorder, whom themisspelled brother had the responsibility of electing last year. Namesof brothers of other chapters in the visitors' list we usually revisecarefully. But even here care should be used to print out names,and to have the initials correct and the spelling unexceptionable.Calling a man out of his name is a most unimportant incident, butit has unlimited possibilities as a creator of bad feeling.To write on one side of the sheet only is a counsel for infants. Yetas the Editor concludes this article he gazes sadly at a letter destinedfor the satue issue of the Garnet and White in whicli this article(in place of a much better one promised but not sent bv a Philadelphiabrother), will appear. Beginning with a blot on the first page

PLUS AT LAKE GENEVA 17of a sheet of note paper, in large, scrawled characters, it wends itsway to the third page of the same folded sheet, thence sideways downthe second page, and failing to finish on the fourth adds the last wordsin a badly executed semicircle at the top of the already blotted pageone. That letter will have to be rewritten, and the disgust attendentupon the loss of that half hour is only partly mitigated by the satisfactionof sending to the corresponding secretary of that chapter animperative notice of a four dollar fine. For that letter was very late,and the moral of that is that a recorder who is inconapetent in oneparticular is generally delinquent in all others. Better take that manout, brothers, and in choosing a recorder elect the man whose readywriting will help to keep the graduates interested in the residentchapter, and whose chapter letters in turn will be to him a valuablepiece of work and experience in preparation for later success inliterary life.PHIS AT LAKE GENEVABy ROBERT M. BREWER, Butler, '18Nine hundred college men attended the Lake Geneva camp ofthe Young Men's Christian Association this past sununer, at Lake(Geneva, Wis. This was a record-breaker, both in attendance andPHIS AT LAKE GENEVAStanding—l^cft to right: Morrow, Harris, Lttccock, Martin. Hanson, Brewer.Sitting——Left to right: Macfadden, Parker, Little, Nichols.

18 THE SCROLLspirit of the conference. As usual, A ® was well represented,having twelve men there, representing five states and seven chapters.Indiana contributed the most, with Butler and Wabash tying forfirst place.The brothers represent various college activities. Brother Nicholsis a star shortstop; Brother Little is state secretary of theY. JNL C. A. for Indiana. At the camp Brother Hanson was on theboat crew; and in the picture the waiters can be distinguished bythe black bow ties. Brothers Scarritt and Walton failed to get inthe picture.The Phis at the camp were: H. Morrow, Iowa Wesleyan, '19;G. Little, Butler, '13; S. C. Hanson, Butler, '17; R. M. Brewer,Butler, '18; .\. AI. Harris, Franklin, '16; E. W. Luccock,Wabash, '16; F. C. Nichols, Wabash, '16; C. D. Parker, Wabash,'16; B. S. Martin, Nortliwestern, '19; N. S. Scarritt, Missouri, '19;'\\\ S. Macfadden, Wisconsin, '17; C. Walton, Wisconsin, '17.HONORS OF WARBy HENRY H. DAVIS, Toronto, '12Ontario Alpha records with deep regret its first war casualtyin the death on active service "Somewhere in France" on August 8,1916, of Brother (Lieut.) Colin Simpson,'16. There is little wonderthat the officer commanding the English Artillery Brigade withwhich Brother Simpson was attached should cable his father in thewords "He was loved by all ranks in the brigade," for BrotherSimpson was one of the gentlest, choicest, noblest spirits that everhaunted the university campus, and yet withal a young man full ofthe bravest and strongest qualities of manhood. In him were mixedthose elements of personality and breeding and discipline which givean air of distinction without aloofness and of personal charm dignifiedwith sincerity of purpose. Brother Simpson was an outstandingfigure in the active chapter of Ontario Alpha. No one could haveasked a higher affection than he held in the hearts of his fraternitybrothers. His life adorned the chapter and his death leaves an idealof splendid manhood to which his fraternity brothers may well lookfor inspiration and example. Such men as Brother Simpson are.born, not made, and we may not again have the companionship ofsuch a character, but in our daily going in and coming out we canat least seek to emulate the qualities that in him were so natural,and in so seeking we shall each pay homage to his life and developthe best that is in us. In these strenuous days we are apt to honoronly the men who teach us to die; we may in Brother Simpsonhonor one who has taught us how to live, even unto death.

HONORS OF WAR 19Brother Simpson had just passed his twenty-first birthday. Hewas the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Simpson of Torontoand a brother of Brother Napier Simpson, '15. He was initiatedinto Ontario Alpha on November 23, 1912. To his mother andfather, brothers and sisters, Ontario Alpha extends deepest s\Tupathyand most respectfully records its appreciation of the few short yearsof happy and useful companionship which he was spared to giveto the chapter.FRATERNITY COOPERATION WITH THE Y. M. C. A.The fraternity can cooperate with the association, first, by thecultivation within its own ranks of the true spirit of brotherhood.This work it alone can do effectively. When the chapter fails in this,the wrong spirit arises, and we have a situation hard to get at. Itis pocketed away from society in such a manner that it can only bereached by destroying the organization. Emphasis upon the consistentand sincere observance of the ritual will do much to develop thefraternal life of the chapter, for, properly used, it is one of the constructiveinfluences of fraternity life. The pride of the chaptershould be in the extent to which it develops men constructively, forthe fraternity exists more for the man than does the man for thefraternity. Too frequently men are reduced by a process of more orless unconscious coercion to a certain level of character found in theorganization. While it is necessary that the members have certaincommon qualities, yet there is a great gain to be realized in diversitvof temperament. JMembers sliould not line up so many peas set in the2 E, $ A ®, or other fraternity pod.Every fraternity will do well to see to it that in the house somewherethere is operative some constructive religious force. Certainwrong tendencies of group life can only be checked in this wa\'.Fraternities are not religious organizations, but the things for whichthey stand spring from the spirit of true religion. It is important,therefore, that the chapter assume an attitude of encouragement,rather than the opposite, toward religous life, both individual andsocial. A voluntary Bible study class meeting in tlie house, and composedonly of the men in the chapter, will prove very effective in promotinga wholesome and helpful atmosphere. At this point theY. M. C. A. will find it possible to be of assistance to the fraternity.—2 $ E Journal,Topic:ALUMNI DAYOctober 15, 1916A Program for Alumni Club Activities

20 THE SCROLLFOUNDER OF THE ORDER OF HOO HOOBOLLING ARTHUR JOHNSON, Monmouth, '85"A Phi Delt is not without honor save in THE SCROLL"—this isan exaggeration, of course, but in a great many instances the activemembers liave almost permitted such to happen. The successes ofour prominent alumni ancl the efforts they have put forth to achievethose successes ofttimes go unnoticed, and a typical example of thishas caused the writer to attempt, in a small wav, the biography ofa man who deserves a much better biography and a better Boswell.Boiling Arthur Johnson was born in Ohio, about a half centuryago. and while yet quite a lad his parents took him to Illinois. Here,in "nis youthful days, he sold newspapers and magazines, in order toaccumulate the wherewithal to get an education, upon which he hadset his heart. In 1879, he entered Monmouth Academy, Monmouth,111., and almost instantly began to create a sensation among hisfellow students by his activities in reorganizing a sometime defunctliterary society in the acadeiuy, known as the Ciceroneans, and bywriting class essays and monographs, which were so diff'erent anddistinctively individual and original that they caused a sensationand not a little disturbance. .\t this time, he was also correspondentfor that section of Illinois for the New York \firror, the BurlingtonHawkeyc, and other papers. Sometime during his two years in theacademy, or in the early edge of his freshman year in MonmouthCollege, Boiling Arthur was made a Phi. He says:When I was initiated, they drove me around town in a hearse for a whileand then led me out, bound hand and foot, on the top of a frame brick building,where I was kept until I nearly froze to death. When they finally releasedme, I discovered that 1 was on the ledge of a building where if I had turnedmyself at all I would probably have fallen si.xty feet to the ground, and I wasso cold that I would have probably broken in two like an icicle.B. A. Johnson, however, proved afterwards that he was made ofsterner stuff than this by the hardships he endured in the capacityof book agent in the western part of the state in which he lived,for with bulldog tenacity he pressed with such success this humbleposition that his house, recognizing his faithfulness, called him to

THE ARENA 21headquarters to take a scientific course in book selling at theirexpense, in order that he might make book selling his life -work.But life meant more to Boiling Arthur than merely selling books,and, in 1886, when an opportunity of entering the editorial fieldpresented itself, he, once and for all, gave up the idea of devoting'his life to book selling and joined the staff of the Chicago Democrat.This publication, which had been barely ekeing out an existenceBoLLiNO ARTHUR JOHNSON, Monmouth, '85Editor Lumber World Reviewuntil Johnson took hold of it, sprang up like a withered flower aftera summer rain. *At this point Johnson begins to live in lumberdom. He joinsthe staff of the Lumber Trade Journal: thence to the Timberman;and thence back to the Lumber Trade Journal—Xh.is time buying aninterest in the paper, and moving it to New Orleans, where he afterwardsold his share to his partner. Johnson went back to Chicago

22 THE SCROLLto accept a position on the Timberman. This journal was shortlyafterwards merged with the North-western Lumberman, the consolidationbeing perfected under the name of the American Lumberman,and it was not long after this that he created the LumberWorld Review, of which he is now editor and publisher.Boiling Arthur Johnson has taken his place at the helm of alumber advertising campaign such as has never been known, and theadvertisements appearing in the current periodicals are mainly dueto his efforts. He is also one of the pioneers in the campaignagainst the substitutes for lumber. He is the chief instrument inthe rapidly growing Southern Pine Association, the success of whichis inevitable, and knows every member personally.Brother Johnson is a firm believer that "all work and no playmakes Jack a dull boy," and it is, therefore, not hard for one thatknows him to understand why Boiling .A-rthur conceived the ideaof a fraternal organization for lumbermen. This organization,known as the "Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo" boasts 25,000members, and is not by any means a stranger to most of the PhiDelts. Its slpendid good-fellowship is known throughout the country.Phi Delta Theta should indeed be proud that Brother Johnsonis the sole founder of this organization.Brother Johnson is the "Seer of the House of Ancients of theConcatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo," Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner,a life member of the Press Club of Chicago, a member of theNational Press Club of Washington, the Mercantile Club of St.Louis, the Lumbermen's Club of Houston, the Lumbermen's Associationof Chicago, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States,the Chicago Association of Commerce, the Advertising Associationof Chicago and Chicago Trade Press Association.Brother Johnson has written a great many inspiring editorialsand articles of note. His "Stories of the Old and New South" arevivid word pictures. "His Dreams Came True," a story of thelife of Kirk LaShelle, is a masterpiece, and more recently, his"Appreciation" of the Southern Pine Association and its first-year'swork, was the most favorably received contribution of its kind thatlumberdom has seen in a long, long time. Still more recently, andwhich is fresh in our memory, is his touching tribute, published in theSi. Louis Lumberman, to William E. Barns, late editor of that publication.Ph5'sically and mentally, Brother Johnson is a giant. The writersaw him tip the scales at 294^^. His wife, who is also a mentalgiant, tells us that he is sensitive about strangers making remarksabout his proportions, but he is a good fellow and laughs it off.The following is in his own words:Greatest weakness: Procrastination.Greatest strength: Physical.

THE ARENA 23Greatest fear: Death.Greatest hof>e: Life.Most sensitive point: Comments of strangers upon his size.Greatest ambition : Esteem of his associates.Greatest pride : His wife.Strongest point: For his friends, right or wrong, with a preference for theirbeing wrong, as they are then more interesting.But the writer does not agree with Brother Johnson in all ofhis answers, as every one who knows him—and he is more widelyknown than any of his contemporaries in lumberdom—knows thathe does not procrastinate, that his greatest strength is not physicalbut mental, that he, like all other good men, does not fear death.His greatest hope is that future generations -will come to realize thereal worth of Boiling Arthur Johnson's doctrine, "Cooperation andnot competition is the life of trade."And we know^ that his greatest ambition is not to gain the esteemof his associates, but to help every one who appeals to him to attainhis ambition..a.nd especially if it lies in the line of establishing theindividual on a self-sustaining basis. He spends hours of each weekhelping people get jobs, and it is an open order in his office thatany one who needs a position is to have the benefit of his advertisingcolumns without cost if he has not the money to pay for it. He iskeenly appreciative of what others accomplish or strive to accomplish,and his interests are universal in scope. His efforts are constructive always; his decisions rapier-like and invariably correct.The writer hopes that through this meager sketch of the life ofBrother Johnson that such Phis as do not know him will come toappreciate the work of this brother and if any should happen nearhis offices in Chicago they should make it a point to meet him andshake hands with him and hear his glad "How-dy." It will especiallybe a benefit to the \'ounger members, because his success should bean inspiration to those wlio are to follow him.Wii.i lAM Si' AI K. .Alabama, '15.•MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTEWILLIAM ALLEN WHITE, Kansas, '90William Allen White of Emporia, Kan., who has made the countrypaper which he edits known up and dowai the breadth of the land,has had the responsibility and felicity of symbolizing at the meetingof the National Institute of Arts and Letters in Boston, the greatregion of the country 'west of the Mississippi.Prominent as a journalist, and as a leader of the Progressiveparty in the mid-\Vest he also has won a creditable place as awriter of stories, such as "The Court of Bowille." "Stratagem andSpoils." "In Our Town," "A Certain Rich Man" and "The Old OrderChangeth." This output plus the unusually high grade of his journalisticcraftsmanship won hirn his election to the National Institute.

24 THE SCROLLwhere, when he happens to attend, he personally radiates that goodwill and ideal of democracy so characteristic of his writings.But clever as he is in depicting existence in the rural communitiesof the mid-West and expounding with a sort of combined Franklinesque-Emersoniansagacious optimism"' the epic of the Americancommon man, he primarily is a citizen and patriot concerned withpolitics, history and affairs of state past and present.Wii.LiAM ALLEN WHITE,Kansas, 'goHence when in Boston for the first time with any leeway forexploration it was inevitable that he should make a bee line forBunker Hill, the Washington elm in Cambridge, F'aneuil Hall, thetwo States Houses and similar historic places. Other members of theinstitute might go to concerts and attend social functions, but notso William - Allen White. For him the adoration of a mid-West.'American for the soil, shrines and edifices of a memorable national

THE ARENA 25past, the like of which Kansas cannot duplicate, though her corncrop amount to billions and her per capita wealth excel all othercommonwealths..Mr. White is a graduate of the University of Kansas, has recentlyserved on the board of regents which governs that institution, andis not onl\' interested in that center of learning but in all universities.So that one of the first pilgrimages he made after arrivingin Boston was to Harvard, for which, and its continuing an influenceon national life he has a wondering admiration, the reason for thisinfluence not being wholly apparent to him.He reports Kansas through its university wholly committed to the"social service" tlieory of higher education, and doing all that anystate univcrsitN' is doing—in kind if not in degree—in bringingknowledge to the people, .\nything like pseudo-aristocracy in connectionwith education in a democracx he considers farcical. Forthe school of journalism at the University of Kansas he lias muchrespect, for he has tested its graduates and found them not wantingwhen set at work, in due time he expects to see tiie Liniversity ofKansas devolving upon colleges much of tlie undergraduate work itnow has to do. and which they can do far 'Detter at centers nearerthe students' homes. .\ state educational policy that centralizes allits students in the higher courses in one tovi'ii .Mr. White does notapprov'c.—fioslon Christian Srirnce .Monitor,•kAUTHOR OF THE FEDERAL FARM LOAN ACTDUNCAN UPSHAW FLETCHER, Vanderbilt, '80Sentitor Duncan I'. Fletcher, of Florida, was in charge of theshipping Kill, in an administration measure, which passed during therecent session of Congress, latt his k'gislati\'e monument is thefederal Farm Loan -\ct. of which he was the author, and whichwas passed 1)\- almost unanimous votes in both the House and Senate.It is designed to place agriculture on an equal footing with otherindustries in regard to obtaining credit. Hereafter it will be possiblefor farmers to secure loans at re:is(>nal)lc rates of interest—notexceeding 6 per cent—in an\' section of the I'nited States.The m()\'eine:it for a rural credits law started in the annual('(-nvention of the Soutliern Commercial Congress held at Nashvillein l'^12. Senator Fletclier was then and still is President of thatorganization : he v/as the head of the federal and state commissionsthat visited Europe in 1913, and studied rural credit systems in fourteencountries; lie introduced the first farm loan bill in the I'nitedStates Senate in 191-1. and he was a member of the conference committeethat rejjorted the bill enacted in 1911). The following isquoted from a two-column editorial in the New York American andall Hearst papers:To Senator Fletcher of Florida is due the greater part of the credit forsteering this legislation successfully through Congress. The Senator was a

26 THE SCROLLpioneer in the movement. Representing as he does an agricultural State, hekeenly felt the injustice which the existing banking laws allowed to fall uponthat most important class which farms the land and produces the fundamentalsupon which all other classes of the community depend.After a vigorous agitation of the evil, the Southern Commercial Congress,under the leadership of Senator Fletcher, appointed a commission to studyEuropean methods of financing the farming interest. The Congress of theUnited States took like action, and the commissions, both appointed by PresidentWilson, toured European countries in 1913, making a very careful investigationinto the rural land credit banks which form so great a part of the financialsystem of Continental countries.The immediate result was the Fletcher-Moss bill, which, after variouschanges, both in title and in substance, by later Congresses, furnishes theessential features of the present law.Senator Fletcher may, therefore, rightfully claim the honor of being theauthor of this great step forward and this progressive provision for relievingfarmers from a situation which was really one of extortion practiced under thecountenance of the law.A three-column article relating to the act, written by the Washingtoncorrespondent of the conservative Ne-to York Evening Post, saidthat "a momentous thing has happened—epochal would be a betterword"—For the very fabric of agricultural life in the Un;ted States is to bechanged—to be strengthened and vitalized. It is doubtful whether many peoplein the densely populated communities of the United States really know what theRural Credits law just passed means, what relation it must eventually have tothe prosperity of the nation as a whole.The Rural Credits law, technically known as the Farm Loan Act, whichbecame effective on July 17 last, is designed to put the farmer financially onan equal basis with the business man. It is a system of agricultural credit noless carefully worked out and no less advantageous than the system of commercialcredit recently provided by the Federal Reserve Act.While the bill may not be perfecti it is regarded on all sides as a splendidstart. Amendments, no doubt, will be made from time to time as circumstancesseem to require. The important fact is that the United States, for the firsttime in its history, has a rural credits system.The law is being received with enthusiasm by the farmers throughout thecountry. Letters by the hundreds are pouring in daily inquiring how thenational farm loan associations may be established. There is no question thatthe most important stimulus to American agriculture in the history of theUnited States is about to be derived by the nation from the Federal FarmLoan act of 1916.An article of twenty pages relating to the act, by Walter B.Palmer, Vanderbilt, '80, appears in the (Quarterly of the AmericanStatistical Associaticn for September, of which association CarrollW. Doten, Vermont. '95, is secretary.•ASTONISHING FEATS IN PSYCHOLOGYKARL TINSLEY WAUGH, Ohio Wesleyan, '00Those who attended the last t'wo or three national conventions of$ A © will remember Dr. Karl T. "Waugh, who represented the petitionersfor a charter for a chapter at Beloit College. Brother Waughis head of the.department of psychology in Beloit. The newspapershave recently had accounts of some remarkable performances in hyp-

THE ARENA 27notism that he has performed. Last summer he cured the blindness of•Fay F. Chase, a Beloit sophomore, by continual suggestion to himthat he could see and -would always be able to see. Just before theannual college play was given last winter, the leading lady, MissMarie Radcliffe, found herself unable to speak above a whisper. Shewas treated by Doctor Waugh, and in one hour played the part withouta break in her voice.KARL TINSLEY WAUGH, Ohio Wesleyan, 'ooHead of Department of Psychology at Beloit CollegeFor three years Doctor Wâugh has been conducting tests ofmental functions to determine the relative ability and intelligence ofstudents. The results of his experiments were presented to the AmericanPsychological Association, which met in Chicago last December,and are given in an article of a page and a half which appears in theNew York Times Sunday Magazine of January 2, 1916. From thisarticle the following extracts are taken:

28 THE SCROLLStudents, on entering college as freshmen, are a heterogeneous lot. Somecome from tirst-cLiss high schools, others from poor ones. Some have alreadyacquired in their homes habits of accuracy or of perse\erance, others are notso fortunate. Some know how to study, others have been carried along withoutmuch efl'ort of their own. .\11 these students are required to take certaincourses during their first year in college. They usually are divided into sectionsfor class work, this division being determined either by the alphabetical positionof their names or by the hour ot tl)e day that is most convenient for them, orby their choice of a particular instructor..\ large number drop out of college at the end of the first year. One of thecauses for this is the unevenness of the mental equipment of different students.There are often in the same section men quick of comprehension, but withouttenacious memory; men of slow and steady type, but lacking ingenuity; menwith power of concentration, but with meagre experience; others with widerange of information, but with little knack in applying it.The instruction cannot be equally suited to all these types. Some who cannotkeep up with the work are not one whit less efficient on the whole than otherswhose strong points may have shown to advantage in class. Some drop outbecause they naturally are quicker or better informed or more ingenious thantheir classmates, and they are discouraged at the slow progress.Now if only we could have a mental diagnosis of the student entering collegeso that we might, even in a vague way, know his type of mind, then wecould classify them in sections according to their prevailing mental types andadapt the instruction in each section to the needs of the men who compose it.Our problem, therefore, has been to find certain tests of mental functionswhich cover the field of .mental endowment, and try them on the students tosee if they give a classification of men wh'ch really indicates their mentalability along different lines. Accordingly, 1 selected seven tests which wouldmeasure mental functions most diverse and most representative of the statueof intelligence. These wtrt applied to members of the freshman class in 1912.The tests were :(1) For concentration of attention. A sheet of printed letters is given to thesubject, and he is to cross out every .A in the text in a given time, if possible.Only a maximum concentration of attention will enable the subject to get allthe A's in the time allowed. If his attention wanders the least bit he missessome or he loses time. His paper is examined and his speed and accuracy areascertained; their product is his standing in efficiency of attention.(2) Range of information. The subject is given a list of a hundred wordsand phrases taken from all walks of life. Those that he is perfectly familiarwith and can define accurately he marks with D ; those he can explain but notdefine accurately with E ; those vaguely familiar with F; those entirely new tohim with N. A check is put upon his replies by having him define some ofthem.(3) Speed of learning. Each subject receives a strip of paper containing1 number of symbols and blank spaces, also a key showing numbers correspondingto the symbols. He is to write in the spaces opposite the symbols thenumbers to which they correspond. The key soon is learned by those quickestat learning, and a number of blanks correctly filled in the given time gives thesubject's standing in learning-speed.(4) Quickness of association of ideas. A series of words is read to thesubject and he responds to each by giving as quickly as possible the wordapposite in meaning. His time of response is taken with a stop-watch. Thenumber of responses correctly given divided by the number of seconds consumedgives his standing in this test. Instead of opposites, we may use genusspecies or part-wholes.(5) Ingenuity. This brings out points of excellence or defects in theability to comprehend and solve a mechanical problem. A puzzle-box, closedby a system of rings, strings and hooks is to be opened. The time consumed

TLIE ARENA 29by the subject in studying and manipulating it give the key to the standingin this test.(6) Steadiness. .\ small steel stylus is to be held by the free arm withina hole in a metal plate for a given time and then withdrawn. The contactsmade with the side of the hole are recorded electrically. The average numberof contacts made in the holes of different sizes gives a means of gauging themotor control of the individual.(7) Memory. .A short story of about one page in length is read to thesubjects, who reproduce it as closely as they can immediately after the reading,ancl the number of ideas reproduced by each person is recorded. Afteran interval of two weeks the subjects are called on to reproduce the storyagain without reading and with no hint having been given meanwhile that theywould be required to use it again. The number of ideas retained over thetwo weeks compared with the number first apprehended is the subject's standingin retention.-kYOUNGEST LAW PROFESSOR AT COLUMBIA'VrOUNG B. SMITH, Georgia, '09Voung B. Smith, for four years one of .Xtlanta's most prominentaltornevs. as well as one of tlie \'oungest members of the local bar.has just accepted an unsolicited tender of a professorship as a memberof the law school of Columbia rni\'ersity. New York.He is the son of .\. J. Smith, and is only 26 \'cars old. So faras is known, he is the xoungcst man ever elected to a Columbia lawprofessorship. He has been called to the school, his alma mater,class of 1912. to succeed Jackson E. Reynolds, general counsel forthe Central Railroad of New Jersey, who henceforth plans devotinghis entire time to practice. Mr. Smith was elected to a professorshij)in the law school of Emory I"ni\-ersitv. and 'was to have taken upthat work with the opening of this school next fall. This position,however, he resigned when the larger field was thrown open tohim by the premier law school of the country.Mr. .Smith is the second (ieorgian in the history of the state tobe called to fill a chair either at Columbia or the other leading lawuniversity of the nation,' Har\-ard. The first was William .\. Keener,for some vears professor of law in the Har\-ard law school, andsubsequently dean of the law school of Columbia L'niversity.—lllanta Constitution. (William .\. Keener is a member of (GeorgiaBeta. '74.)•MADE HIS MARK IN RAILROAD PRACTICEHARRY HERR SMILEY, Westminster. '97, Missouri, '01Dr. Harry Herr Smilev, recently appointed chief surgeon of theCotton Belt Railroad and located at Te.xarkana. .\rk.. is the typeof man to whom $ A

30 THE SCROLLand in addition winning prizes in Greek, political economy andBible; he was valedictorian of his class at Westminster in 1897and of his class in medicine at Missouri in 1901. While at Missourihe won the highly prized Stephens medal and a fellowship inanatomy.While doing such splendid work in his classes, Dr. Smiley did notneglect the social side of college life and was a leader in all of the*' HARRY HERR SMILEY,, Westminster, '97 and Missouri, '01college activities. He has always been an active and enthusiasticPhi and makes an annual pilgrimage to his two chapters. He is a32° Mason and a member of the Shrine.While always a favorite in society, he has never married.Dr. Smiley was born in Boonville, Mo., January 10, 1875; hisfather, Major W. A. Smiley, was a prominent citizen of Missourifor many years.ELMER C. HENDERSON, H. G. C.

THE ARENA 31PHIS IN THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.\s stated in THE SCROLL for Marcli. twelve members of $ A ©are members of the present Congress—Senators D. U. Fletcher off'lorida and T. W. Hardwick of Georgia; Representative J. S.Tribble and J. G. Lee of Georgia, O. L. Gray and W B. Oliver ofAlabama, W. W Yenable of ^Mississippi, Rufus Hardy of Texas,M. A. Morrison of Indiana, R. C. Johnson of South Dakota, P. D.Norton of North Dakota and L. H. Hadley of Washington.Senators Fletcher and Hardwick each have four years yet toserve. Representative Morrison v^'as not a candidate for reelectionin the primary this year, but, so far as we are informed, the othernine Phis, who are representatives, will be candidates in the Novemberelection.While Morrison retires, four other Phis stand good chances ofelection. B. L. French, founder of Idaho Alpha, 'who was a representativein two or three former congresses, has been nominated bvthe Republicans of Idaho. W. B. Bankhead, .Alabama, '93. toastmasterat the last National Convention of $ A 0, and son of SenatorBankhead of Alabama, has been nominated by the Democrats in anAlabama district. ^V, M. Wliitney, Ohio Wesleyan, '03, has beennominated by Republicans in Washington. J. W. Overstreet, Mercer,'88, a representative in a former congress, has been nominated by theDemocrats in the Savannah, Ga., district.We urge all readers of THE SCROLL to send us news about theelection of Phis to important offices in the November elections. Ifsent promptly, we can publish the news to the Phi world in theXovember issue of the magazine.Harold L. Ickies, charter member of the Chicago chapter, formerlya member of the executive committee of the Progressive Party.is now a member of the Republican campaign committee.\Vill H. Hays, Wabash, '00, is chairman of the Indiana StateRepublican Central Committee.Ragnvald .'\. Nestos, North Dakota, '04, in the recent Republicanprimaries in North Dakota ran second and very close in the race forUnited States Senator to Senator McCumber, present incumbent,and quite a distance ahead of Governor Hanna of that state, thethird contestant.Alan M. Prewitt, LL.B., Vanderbilt, '16, is the Democratic nomineefor presidental elector from the tenth district of Tennessee.Fred L. AVilliams, De Fairw, '02, is the Democratic nominee forjudge of the Supreme Court of Missouri.B. F. Buchanan, Virginia, '84, is announced as a candidate in theDemocratic primary next year for the nomination as Lieutenant-Governor of A'irginia.

32' THE SCROLLThis cartoon of Alex Pope, Treasurer of the General Council of•l? A ®, and Past President of the North Texas Panhellenic Association,appeared in the Dallas News, together with the followingreport of an interview with him:The reason, that so many men from the different walks of life take aninterest in the pan-Hellenic Association is that it is a sort of neutral groundwhere nothing like commercialism can enter. While all sorts of businesses andprofessions are represented at these annual banquets, there is no mention oftXALEXANDER POPE, Texas, '07what a man does or what he represents. His Greek-letter membership representsa standard of ability and scholarship in his college career that has entitledhim to the confidence and respect of his fellow-fraternity men. It is notremarkable that, after years in business, the fraternity man should hail withdelight the annual opportunity to greet his fellows, to meet friends of collegedays and, for once, get away from business thoughts and commercial or professionalenvironment.Frederick A. Goetze, Controller of Columbia University andDean of the Graduate Engineering School, was elected Treasurerpro tern, by the trustees of the university to fill the vacancy leftby the death of John McLean Nash, for thirty-one years Treasurerof the university. Dean Goetze will serve until a permanentpolicy for the future administration of the Treasurer's office

THE ARENA 33is decided upon. He has been connected with the university fortwenty years and was elected Dean of the Engineering Facultyin 1907. (jifts for research work 'were announced. Material andEquipment for research in chemistry in the Graduate EngineeringSchool were given by Dr.' F. G. Zinsser of Hastings-on-the-Hudson.— -Ye-w York Times. (Dean Goetze is a member of New York Alpha,'95, Dr. Zinsser of New York Delta, '88.)•Albert C. McCauley, Lafayette, '81, was the representative fromthe National Grand chapter on the Executive Committee of $ A 0.1880, delegate to the National Convention, 1880, and first Presidentof Alpha Province. 1880-81. .\ special from Bridgewater, S. D., tothe Sioux Falls .irgiis-Lcader says:The thirty-first anniversary of the pastorate of Dr. A. C. McCauley, of thePresbyterian Church of Bridgewater will be appropriately observed Sunday,September 3.This is a very remarkable record without a parallel within the State, oreven the northwest. In connection with the local church the veteran pastorhas served the Canastota charge, fourteen miles distant, reaching the appointmentoverland, traveling upwards of 50,000 miles, many times over almostimpassible roads, badly drifte

34 THE SCROLL'80, and published by the Senate, formed the basis of a speech bySenator Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama, one of the authors ofthe Underwood-Simmons Tariff Act. Extensive quotations from itwere made in speeches before the Senate by Senators Underwood,Simmons, Owen and others, and Senator Underwood, writingrecently to Mr. Palmer, said:I congratulate you on the splendid work that you have done in compilingSenate Document No. 366, entitled, "Commerce and the Tariff, iSgg-igi.i."Without hesitation, I can say that I think it has been the most valu.ible. contributionto revenue and tariff statistics that has been compiled during thisadministration.•George C. Greer of Texas, Vanderbilt, '83, formerly assistanteditor of THE SCROLL, has been elected to the board of trustees ofYanderbilt University afits annual meeting. This makes eight Phison the board.•Thornton Cooke, Kansas, '93, has been elected president of theMissouri Bankers Association. Brother Cooke has been vicepresidentof the Fidelity Trust Company of Kansas City, and hasresigned that position to become president of the newly organizedMid-West National Bank of Kansas City.•Walter H. Sanford, Kansas, '99, is to manage the ManhattanOpera House in New York City for Klaw & Erlanger. He wasformerly manager of the Olympic Theater at St. Louis and theShubert Theater at Kansas City.Topic:ALUMNI DAYOctober 15, 1916A Program for Alumni Club Activities

.\ glance at the index of the last volume, issued with this numberof THI', Si ROLL, shows the wide range of topics treated in the magazineduring last year. ()ur contributors have done well, but, withThe Needs of ^'^^ large active and alumni membership, we thinkThe Scroll ^^^^ ^^^^ might do even better during 1916-17.In the first place, we want a letter from everychapter for each is.iue. W'a hope that reporters will do their fullduty in this respect, and we ask chapters and chapter officers toinsist that there be no failure. Moreover, it should be rememberedthat the kite should have a tail—that is, that each chapter lettershould l)e followed by a string of personals.In the second place, we want contributions, from active membersand alumni, relating to matters of fraternity and chapter interest,discussions of subjects of particular interest to Phi Delta Theta, andnews notes concerning other fraternities and college life. We arealways especially glad when w e receive articles relating to the historyof the Fraternity or an\' of its chapters, or the reminiscences of theolder members relating their fraternity experiences. We are especiallyglad, too. when we receive a good fraternity song to add tothe Fraternity's choice collection.In otlier words, we solicit all kinds of articles suitable for themagazine—anything from high-brow stuff to personals. Everyleader of THE SCKOI L—not reporters only—should forward personalsfrequently; this is especially important now that a liewedition of tlie Fraternity's catalogue is to be published. Particularh'we request contributions for the Arena department. The index showsthtit 21 .\rcna sketches and 67 .\rena personal notes were printed inthe last ', olume. This record can be excelled this year if the properinterest is shown, and we ask all Phis to send us biographical sketchesor notes or newspaper clippings relating to members of national,general or even local prominence. To make the magazine moretittractivc by illustrations, we need photographs of prominent members,of chapter groups and of smaller groups of Phis, thoughexpense will be saved by forwarding halftone plates, which will bereturned ;f requested.

36 THE SCROLLOnce again Phi Delta Theta is entering upon a new year. Wefirmly believe it will be one of progress in every way; we know itwill if each active member contributes his fair share of talent andenergy to the cause. No chapter can be a successStarting the where the burden is 'cast upon just a few, who byNew Yeartheir unusual enthusiasm take upon themselves thelarger part of the work of the chapter. Leaders are of necessityrequired but the true leader is a director of others and not a packhorseto do it all, and such should be expected to do only his ortheir reasonable proportion among the total tasks to be performed.Every man ought to have some specific part of the work of thechapter to do and its doing should be his individual responsibility.Thus, the work of any committee should never devolve wholly uponits chairman, nor should the whole management of'finances rest uponthe single pair of shoulders of a treasurer or steward. In short,let each chapter see to it that labor is distributed, that even freshmenhave some particular duties, and that no one or a few men know itall and do it all. These are undoubtedly platitudes, but neverthelessare truisms and we are certain from five years observation of morethan seventy-five chapters that a great deal of attention to this matteris an absolute requisite of a truly successful chapter.The rushing season is upon us, and the rush and hurry of theopening of colleges may be the excuse for many active men notreading what 'we feel constrained to say on this subject at this time.Our topic or text might be stated as fol-Rushing Suggestions j,,^^.^, why are upperclassmen overlooked?We have never yet been able to learn of any reasonableand satisfactory explanation of the actual fact that theyare. Some chapters say it would violate custom and tradition. Howsilly such a custom or tradition is! It violates the very fundamentalprinciple of what colleges are for and indicates that such misguidedpersons as hold such a view are certainly out of place in any college.Unfortunately there are some such persons and the selfish reasonthey go to college at all is only for what they call fun and to spendfour years, useless both to themselves and everybody else, four yearsout of a life wasted. There has been much discussion in the publicpress of late years as to whether our colleges are worth while at allor not. If they are. they are places for development and growth andwe sincerely believe this is true. Being so, there must be and areall the time men who are developing and growing in the course oftheir progress from one class to the next and who while in the lower

EDITORIALS 37class did not show up with qualities attractive to the fraternitychapter, yet later attain them all. Are such men to be kept out -ora silly custom or tradition? We hope not and hence take this opportunityof urging every chapter to be constantly on the lookout for thedeveloping nonfraternity man and take him if he can be had, eventhough it be within sight (vf his graduation. In conclusion let usask ourselves, as we enter upon the campaign for new blood in eachof the chapters, a few questions. Which is the greater asset to achapter, a successful sophomore, junior or senior, or a freshman whois a complete failure? For every freshman who fails or does notreturn, -ivhy not hunt for a man of his class to replace him? Is thejudgment of selecting men new in a freshman class an infallible one?Of course not, so why should there be any hesitation about takingbetter men when they appear? Phi Delta Theta generally needsthese growing and developing men, and so do active chapters. Takethem every time one shows up.In the five years we have been conducting THE SCROLL, the presentissue contains the jjoorest representation of chapter and alumni clubletters. Thirty-one out of sc\'cnty-nine chapters have sent in noletters, and we have but one letter from an alumni^ club. Perhaps it is our fault in overworking chapterreporters, for last spring wc asked chapter reporters to do specialwork in sending us revised alumni lists for the new catalogue. Buteven with that wc can see no reason or excuse for so man\' failureson the part of chapter reporters in the performance of their duties.OrdinariU' we can write a general communication of thanks andappreciation to all our reporters, but this time wc cannot. However,we do want to thank the forty-seven active and one alumni reporterswho have finished last year with work well done. .Vnd we earnestlyhope that this sort of comment may never be called for again. '\\'cast trying to do our part; the rest is up to the reporters..As soon as wc learned that practically the entire militia forces ofthe country had been called to active service last June, we bcganan attempt to gather the full name, chapter, class, rank, regiment andplace of service of each Phi on active dut\'-Phisin Military \\^ have been onh' partially successful, how-^^'^'^^êver, because it has been very difficult to get astart anywhere as the forces have been so scattered and it seemedimpossible to find the needed few to collect this information. Thebest way to obtain the lists we desire is. of course, through active chap-

38 THE SCROLLters and now that vacations are over, 'we make a special request ofeach chapter to prepare and send us immediately lists of their members,both alumni and active, giving us the information above mentioned.We are glad to report that work on the new catalogue is progressingvery well, in spite of the fact that so many of the chapters havefailed and neglected to send in corrected lists of their alumni.We cannot understand why chapters are soThe New Catalogue exceedingly negligent about such veryimportant matters. They all claim to be proud to belong to a reallynational organization, yet fail to do their part in making and keepingit such. We often hear complaints by chapters that their alumnido not keep up interest in their chapters, yet many chapters do noteven know where all their alumni are and seemingly make no effortto find out. The burden of all this must of necessity fall on theactive chapter—it always has ancl always will—it is the price theactive man must pay for his membership. A policy of always takingand never giving never works out successfully. So let those chapterswhich have as yet done nothing to help on the catalogue get busyimmediately and send in their lists, the best they can give, and thecatalogue publis"Hers will do the rest and thereby do the Fraternityin general and eich chapter in particular a tremendous service.We do not vant our readers to think from all that has gonebefore in this department of THE SCROLL that everything may go toruin unless strict and immediate attention is given to each of the^, ^ , things mentioned, for such an idea would be theThe Outlook j: ,.1, ^ •. i r /-%lartnest possible from correct. Our comments thismonth have been largely directed to particular lines along 'which wewould like to see improvement. The Fraternity generally is in finecondition and we truly believe that the year now beginning will bethe best in our history. Do not all the chapter letters so report?However, aside from all such customary self-serving reports, we areconfident that a great year is opening for colleges and college menthe country over. All indications point that way; the present prosperityof the nation, true from whatever cause it may be, the wonderfulgrowth of nearly all colleges both in endowment and equipment,and the always increasing demand for specialized and highly trainedmen, all confirm us in a rosy view of the immediate future. Wecertainly hope cur chapters will participate in it all to their fairproportion and that they may do so is our fondest wish. So wepredict a prosperous year—may it also be a happy and profitableone.

Xo letter received.ALABAMA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMAALABAMA BETA, ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTENo letter received.CALIFORNIA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAXo letter received.CALIFORNIA BETA, LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITYXo letter received.COLORADO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADOBoulder, July 5.—Commencement with its joys and sorrows has come andgone, depriving Colorado Alpha of her senior class of good and loyal men :Brothers John Henderson, Willard Rusk, Malcom Dillon, and Kenneth White.Brother Rusk graduated with special honors, and has been given a position ofinstructor of civil engineering for the coming year.Following the bombardment of final week, Colorado Alpha gave her annualpicnic at Estes Park, June 2 and 3. It proved to be a most enjoyable outing,the weather being perfect..4mong the newer honors : Brothers Dupree, L. Eastman, Smith and Worthingtonhave been elected to membership in Arch, an honorary sophomoresociety; Brother ICckel to the junior engineering society, - T.When the first semester's averages were given out from the university register'soffice Colorado Alpha was proud to find her name heading the list ofnational fraternity chapters in scholarship.Brother Henderson is at present taking the bar examination in order to enterthe practice of law this fall at Greeley, Colo.Brother Evens did much in helping the university to win the baseball intercollegiatechampionship for Colorado. He won the honor of having the highestbatting average of any man on the team, while holding down the home plate inevery game of the season.May 6 the Woman's League gave their third biennial May fete, with a pro-

40 THE SCROLLColorado .\lpha has given nine men of her active chapter (eight of whomexpected to return next fall) to the two units of the Colorado State Guardwhich were stationed at Boulder: Troop D, Cavalry, and Company B,Engineers, of which Brother Rusk is Second Lieutenant. We hope that oursoldier boys will be with us again next year. With their return the prospectsare good for a bright outlook and successful year.TRACY L. HINKI.EY.COLORADO BETA, COLORADO COLLEGEColorado Springs, June 15.—.\nother college year has now closed and allattentions are turned towards the opening of the next. Colorado Beta willreturn, from all present forcasts, nineteen men. Of these there will be only twoseniors. Brothers X. Holman and G. Merril. However, there will be elevenjuniors back.We have lost this year by graduation Brothers G. Christy, R. Nelson, W.Ross and R. Williams and it is with great regret that we see them leave thechapter. We surely have profited a great deal by their company.Commencement week at Colorado College this year was, without doubt, thegreatest that has, as yet, presented itself. Brother R. H. Motten, Allegheny,'01, who has recently been made secretary of the college, directed most of theaffairs. Brother T. X. Carver, of Harvard, delivered a wonderful commencementaddress.The senior class play As You Like It, with Brothers Nelson and Christyin the leading roles, was given in the college jungle under the management ofBrother N. Holman.The alumni of the college presented a masterful production of The Arrowmakerin the Garden of the Gods. It was one of the big treats of graduationweek.Brother W. C. Ross was one of the interested listeners at the B K address."Shorty"' has been one of our mainstays during his four years at ColoradoCollege. He has played the allotted time on the varsity football team, thoughonly weighing 136 lbs., has represented Colorado Beta on the Cossitt Board ofControl, has been initiated into 2 A '4', the athletic fraternity, and has beenelected to $ B K.Brother E. A. Johnson, '18, was honor man in the sophomore class and wasawarded the Perkins scholarship, the "pick" of the scholarships. Brother Chas.Crockett, 'ig, was the high honor man of the freshman class.Colorado College won the Rocky Mountain Conference track meet againthis year, scoring as many points as all the other institutions combined.Brother R. McBride, true to form, won the 100 and the 220. Only the misfortuneof knocking over one hurdle kept Brother R. Nelson from breakingthe record in the high hurdles by 2I5 of a second. However, Brother Nelsonleaves Colorado College, having equaled the conference record. Brother H.Holman has won his C in football, basketball and baseball this year. Wesurely are proud of the athletic records of these Phis.It is with great pleasure that we announce the initiation of Brother WalterFlegal, '19, of Clearfield, Pa.We have raised our scholarship standard considerably this last year andnext year we are going after things in a regular way. To aid us, Mr. Nelson,father of Brother Nelson, has presented a cup to be given to a member of thechapter; scholarship, character, campus activities, athletics and work in connectionwith the chapter and the Fraternity are to be the determining factors indeciding the winner. It will be a great help to us and we certainly are verythankful to Mr. Nelson.JOSEPH S. BOTTLER.X'o letter received.GEORGIA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 41GEORGIA BETA, EMORY COLLEGENo letter received.GEORGIA GAMMA, MERCER UNIVERSITYMacon, June 23.—^The commencement at Mercer for the past year has beenone of the most successful in recent years. 'While the social feature has notbeen stressed so much during the past, that feature was especially enjoyed thisyear. A larger number of underclassmen stayed over to commencement thanusual, and this added life to the program. In addition to the usual programof commencements a.play was produced by the dramatic club, and was enthusiasticallyreceived. Brothers Schofield, Callaway, and Robbins took parts inthe play. There were several out-of-town guests, and the fraternities heldopen house during most of the time. Entertainments during commencementby the fraternities consisted of a reception by 2 A E, a prom given by * A 9and a picnic by S N. These functions were greatly enjoyed by all whoattended them, and went far towards making the commencement a success.THREE MANAGERS FROM GEORGIAJ. D. CarlisleJ. B. StubbsFootballBasketballGAMMAF. C. SchofieldBaseballAs a matter of interest to all our brothers, we are happy to announce thatthe fight made against fraternities by the nonfraternity organization has beenbrought to an unsuccessful termination. The trustees last year entrusted thesettlement of the matter to the faculty. The faculty, after considering thematter fully, unanimously recommended that the fraternities remain at theuniversity, and that any move to the contrary would be deleterious to theinterest of the institution. The trustees accepted the report of the faculty, andthe matter is now permanently settled. A rule •was made restricting initiationof pledged students to those who had passed in two thirds of their work for oneterm, a regulation which the fraternities were already observing in a largedegree. The fraternities who requested admission last year will probably be

42 THE SCROLLallowed by the faculty to enter now, and it is expected that during the comingyear at least two other fraternities will charter chapters here.On May 30 the chapter entertained in honor of the young ladies of the city.The party consisted of about eighty people, and the entertainment was in theform of a picnic to Lakeside. The party motored out and enjoyed the.swimming and boating. Supper was served on the lake, and a most pleasantevening spent.The chapter hardly received its usual share of honors during commencement.Brother Arnold Jacobs received a prize for the excellency of his work in law,but with this exception, nothing came our way. During commencement thescholarship of all the men in college and of all the individual fraternities forthe last year was announced. Of the six fraternities at Mercer,

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 43as was expected, drew many visitors to Atlanta from the schools of the fairsex. The graduating class of ninety-three, while not a record breaker innumbers, bids fair to uphold and upbuild the name of Tech in the manybranches of life, that it represents.Having had no men in the senior class, we hope to return all twenty mennext year. Then, too, with the men we plan to add to our bunch with theopening of next term, we expect to enjoy an even more successful year thanthat one that has just passed.Wn.r.iAM D. HocsER.IDAHO ALPHA. UNIVERSITY OF IDAHOMoscow, July I.—Commencement 1915-16 ended one of the most successfulyears of Idaho Alpha. Every member left with the good old Phi spirit, allboosting for $ A 9, the university, the New House and each other, and fromall indications next year will be even more successful, as all but two oldmembers will be back, and with this to work from, there is no reason why weshould not land every freshman we want.Brothers Morrison, Dingle, Brown, Turnbow, David, West and Betty composedthis year's senior class and we feel justified in classing this as thebanner class of Idaho Alpha from the standpoint of honors received in college.A somewhat new phase of our commencement was instituted by the freshmenin the chapter giving the seniors a banquet the night before graduation.Short talks were given by each of the freshman on some one of the seniorsand at the close a song written by Brother Jennings was sung. Almost everyone left the table with tears in their eyes and all proud of the fact that theywere Phis. This year's commencement was a great success, due partly to thefact that every one stayed until after the graduation exercises.As usual, Idaho Alpha was well represented in spring athletics. On thetrack team were Brothers Morrison, Dingle, Betty, Lommasson, Bohm andParr. Morrison sprung a surprise and upset all conference dope when hestepped the 220 dash in 21 :3, breaking his own college record of 21 4. Inbaseball we were represented by Brothers Barger, Brockman, Wade and J.Keane. Brother Barger was elected to head the next year's aggregation.Idaho Alpha takes pleasure in introducing Brother Ernest Poe of Moscow,who was initiated on June 6. Brother Poe is a sophomore and held the officeof class president for two semesters..\ good many of the brothers are in Boise at present training with theIdaho National Guard, preliminary to being sent to the Mexican border.Brothers Everly, .McEachern, McCarty, Brockman, Phikeia Egbert and othersI cannot recall are among the soldier boys and all acheing to get into actionat once.M. O. MCDOCGALI..ILLINOIS ALPHA, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYEvanston, .\ugust 28.—.At the close of college in June, Illinois Alphafinished one of the best years she has had in the memory of her oldestmembers. While there were no brothers who carr'ed off the highest honors inscholarship or activities, there were men in many branches of college affairs,and A 9 was represented throughout the university in a way that made herrespected. Internally we have never had a more peaceful and harmoniousyear. Hard feelings among the members of the chapter were rare, and themeetings seldom witnessed any element of discord or lack of satisfaction.By June, Illinois Alpha had the best start toward a successful fall rushingseason that she has ever had. Five Phikeias were wearing the blue and whitepledge pin, and they will form a nucleus for the incoming class that cannotbut result in the finest on the campus. Three of the brothers took part inthe commencement exercises and received their diplomas. Brother Groves ofWilmette, received the degree of Bachelor of Arts, and Brothers Pope and

44 THE SCROLLWilcox, of Wilmette and LaPorte, Ind., respectively, received the degree ofBachelor of Science. Brother Turnbull, who entered Northwestern with theclass of 1916, and is still continuing his work in the law school, will be inEvanston to keep a fatherly eye on the chapter this fall. It was with himas president that the past year was successfully completed, and the chapter willcontinue to profit by his advice.E. B. WILCOX.No letter received.ILLINOIS BETA, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOILLINOIS DELTA, KNOX COLLEGEGalesburg, June 12.—Deepest sorrow was felt in Illinois Delta chapter andin Knox College throughout commencement week after the sudden death ofBrother Fred Hayes Crane, '17, of Joy. Brother Crane was drowned inHighland Park lake on Sunday afternoon, June 4, while in bathing witha number of other members of the chapter. No one seems to have seen himwhen first sinking nor is it known whether he went down from mere exhaustionor from cramp or heart failure. Brother Crane was president-elect of thechapter. He had recently been elected business-manager of The Student, thecollege newspaper, for the college year of 1916-17. He was a member of thefootball squad last fall and had won his letter this year for the second timein track. Many beautiful floral gifts and expressions of sympathy fromfriends in the college served to show the place which Brother Crane held amongthem. Members of the chapter were in charge of the funeral. ProfessorH. E. Griffith, of Illinois Alpha, spoke briefly for the local chapter and college..\lthough under a strain senior members of the chapter decided to carryout their share of the exercises of commencement week. Brothers Gabrielson,Harrington, Parr, Young and Taylor received their sheepskins on June 8.A masque, entitled // Solomon Were Here, was presented on class day withBrother Harrington in the part of Solomon. Brothers Taylor and Youngappeared in lesser roles. The piece was pronounced the best ever presentedby Knox graduates on a similar occasion.Brother Gabrielson will probably locate in Galesburg for the next year.Brother Parr will be married in August to Miss Mildred Robertson, also '16.They will farm near Astoria. Brother Harrington will work in the FrostFoundery at Galesburg where his father was a high official until his suddendeath this spring. Brother Young will locate on the coast and will continuein newspaper work. Brother Taylor has signed a contract as teacher in thehigh school at Glen Ellyn, and will be located there after the first week in.September.Brother Frederic R. Gamble, '18, distinguished himself again by takinggeneral honors for scholastic standing and by winning the first prize of $30.00in sophomore mathematics.Brother Lee won his letter in track as did Brother Crane, who was so' recentlytaken from us. Brother Parr led his baseball team to the conclusionof a very successful season. Brothers Parr and Price worked as the mostreliable Knox battery during the entire season. Brother Gabrielson held downthird base and Brother Carrol also earned his letter in the outfield. BrotherCarrol's specialty was a hit in the pinch.Brother McWilliams has been elected house-manager for the next year andwill have the backing of all the brothers as he takes up his work in the oldhouse.Illinois Delta is greatly interested in the proposed plan of the college for anew dormitory system on the campus. The college is very seriously considering,since the successful completion of its campaign for $500,000additional endowment, the plan of allowing fraternity houses to be built on thecampus. It is certain that some system will be adopted very soon, so that

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 45the building of dormitories will not be delayed. The fraternities are verymuch in favor of having their houses centrally located but some objection hasbeen raised by some to the jiroposition of taking away the dining-rooms and requiringall men to eat in a commons.Owing to the poor condition of the present chapter house, Illinois Delta isexceedingly anxious to secure the aid of the college in furthering its chapterhouse proposition. * P A is ready to build and the two other competing fraternitiesown their houses so that Illinois Delta must now work under a handicapuntil the new house is secured.T. HARVi'OOD YOU.NG.ILLINOIS ZETA. LOMBARD COLLEGEGalesburg, July i6.—Illinois Zeta has completed a very successful year andwith prospects of returning a large percentage of the chapter next year, we feelsure that we will have a banner yenr during T016-T7.We lose by graduation Brothers Leonard and Cunningham, whose loss willbe keenly felt.As usual commencement was the big event and a great number of alumnireturned for the occasion. The big time started on May 29 which was class day.The alumni luncheon was served in the gymna?iun at noon and was followedby the class day exercises. In the evenirg the pageant was given. It showedthe founding and growth of the college—both the play and music being writtenby students. The event was a huge success and reflects much credit upon thosewho were behind it.On May 30 the finals in the tennis tournament were held and in the eveningthere was a reception in the Ladies' Hall.May 31 was commencement day, the exercises being held on the campus inthe morning. At noon the alumni banquet was held at the Galesburg Club andin the evening the senior ball was given in the gymnasium. Brother Cunninghamwas a member of the committee for the latter.After the close of a fairly successful baseball season. Brothers Leonard,Recknor and Jackson received letters. On the tennis team we were representedby Brothers Boydstun and Giegerich who received letters. Brother Giegerich,was elected manager of the tennis team for next year.RICHARD B. MCCARL.ILLINOIS ETA. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISChampaign, July l".—The 1916 men of the Unverisity of Illinois are atlast alumni. 1,049 strong—the largest number in our history—with diplomasunder their arms, they are now out fighting for bread and butter. IllinoisEta lost five seniors. Brothers Meek, W. Hart, R. C. Eaton, R. R. Thomasand M. L. Thomas. Commencement week was gloriously successful, both forthe participants and visitors. From June 10 to 14, the seniors were very busyin making a fitting farewell to the university.Saturday the festivities opened with the baccalaureate address. Regardlessof those who feared it would be a sermon, and unhesitatingly gave their seatsto a possible crowd, the .Auditorium was packed by a dignified aggregation ofseniors, eager to accept any advice which might make them great men andwomen. .A band concert in the evening was well attended, and it is doubted bynone but that the soft strains of the Greatest College Band in the Worldfacilitated many stammering men in asking the fatal question. \\'hat girl canrefuse when the band is playing on a moon-light evening?Saturday also marked the opening of a most happy week for those brotherswho attended the house party. It was held at the Phi Kappa Psi house butit was not long until the Phi Delts were half owners. The weather was fine,automobiles were numerous (borrowed of course) and the girls—well, myopinion of 'Venus has received quite a shock.

46 THE SCROLLMonday was filled with class day exercises, concerts, promenades, and classdinners and reunions. But the senior ball was a fitting climax. Two hundredcouples attended the best dance of history. After the dance, the house partygave a breakfast, and it was high time for such a meal. The glorious dayended Tuesday morning at 7 A. il. Naturally some were absent from theconvocation and the president's reception that day, but most of them weredrawn to the concert at night, whether by the music or the girls, I cannot say,but both were present.Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, the graduation parade started from theLibrary and wound its way in the cool shade of the trees to the Armory, wherethey were awaited by several hundred fond parents and friends. PresidentJames was e(iual to the occasion and his address on preparedness was unrivaledby any made at the Democratic convention, let alone those which the Republicanscheered. Such was the verdict of the Chicago papers which printed itnext morning. Two hours were spent in awarding the eleven hundreddiplomas, and it was well after 2 o'clock when the seniors left as free men. Itwas, indeed, a successful week.Although Illinois Eta was on the trail of a high scholastic standing lastsemester, she did not neglect baseball. Result; a beautiful silver cup whichreads, "Tie for first place in the Fraternity Baseball League." A K Ewas tied with us and only the final examinations saved them from ignominiousdefeat. Over twenty-five teams were represented in the contest.EMORY G. H.\LL.No letter received.INDIANA ALPHA, INDIANA UNIVERSITYINDIANA BETA, WABASH COLLEGECrawfordsville, June 26.—The seventy-eighth annual commencement of thecollege began Sunday, June 11, with the baccalaureate sermon by the president.In conjunction with the commencement exercises a monster celebration of thecentennial of the State of Indiana was held. Brother H. S. Watson, '16, wasone of the two men who wrote most of the scenes which were enacted duringthe celebration. The founding and first few years of the college were depictedin one of the scenes and on Tuesday of commencement week the location ofthe first college building was marked by a marble tablet. A feature of theweek was the presentation on Tuesday evening of The Pigeon by the collegedramatic club, of which Brother 'Watson was president. Brother Watson playedone of the leading parts. This was the second presentation of this play by theclub during the year. Brother E. W. Luccock, '16, took part in the centennialcelebration and Brothers Jack Harding, '19, and R. J. Beck, '19, took part inthe presentation of The Pigeon.At the meeting of the Associated Alumni of the college on Tuesday, BrotherW. H. Hays, '00, of Sullivan, was elected president of the organization. Atthe meeting of the trustees of the college on the same day it was determined tostart work on the new gymnasium for which $50,000 has already been obtained.The question of military training, although reported favorably by the committeeappointed to consider the matter, was not definitely settled since thetrustees desired first to find out what aid could be obtained from the governmentauthorities. In pursuance of this idea a committee was appointed to goto Washington and confer with the authorities. June 27 was set as the datefor a special meeting of the trustees at which meeting final action should betaken upon the question of military training.Brother D. C. Sims, '18, has been elected track captain for next year.Brother L. A. Burns, '19, was also awarded a letter in track. Brother E. W.Luccock, '16, received the manager's letter in track.About twenty-five alumni were present at the alumni luncheon at the houseTuesday noon,

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 47fhe chapter house will be improved during the summer by the placing ofhardwood floors throughout the entire upstairs. .All of the floors of the housewith the exception of those in the dormitory will then be of hardwood. Theimiirovement is being made by the house association.The members of the graduating class and what they are doing this summerfollows : i;. W. Luccock will act as a supply for the Presbyterian Church atBloomfield; H. S. Watson will report for the Boston Globe; F. O. Maxwellwill teach in the Philippines; E. W. Higgins will be in the chemistry departmentof the steel mills at Gary; F. C. Nichols will be the Benton County,Indiana, agent for the Central States Life Insurance Company; C. D. Parkerwill be the traveling secretary of the state organization of the Young Men'sChristian Association; P. T. Coapstick will spend the summer at his home atSedalia.DONALD E. GAVIT.PERSONAL'oo-^The son of Brother W. H. Hays, born last December, was honored bybeing chosen an honorary delegate to the national Republican convention atChicago. A gold badge was presented to the youngster.No letter received.No letter received.INDIANA GAMMA, BUTLER UNIVERSITYINDIANA DELTA, FRANKLIN COLLEGEINDIANA EPSILON, HANOVER COLLEGEHanover, July 14.—The commencement season just ended finished a verysuccessful year for Indiana ICpsilon. We attempted to carry off scholastichonors the last term but had to content ourselves with second place, having anaverage of 8 :79. This was undoubtedly due to the active part taken in athleticsbv most of the members. Brothers F. James and C. James, the star batterymen, were the Phis to win baseball letters. Brother .\. Montgomery was amember of the tennis doubles team and with his partner won both theI. C. A. L. and State Championships, putting Hanover back on the tennismap where she was when the Oldfather brothers were at their best. The chapterteam. Brother .A. Montgomery and Phikeia H. Montgomery, won the interfraternitytournament for the .Sims Trophy cup.Our spring-term dance was probably the most successful and importantsocial function of the year.We were pleased to have with us during commencement week more alumnithan have ever before been back at one time. They enjoyed to the utmostthe commencement activities, which included the baccalaureate service, theinterclass track meet and the interfraternity tennis tournament, the classplay, Green Stockings, in which Brothers Millis and F. James had prominentroles, the unveiling of the Blith Thompson Memorial Tablet, the alumnibanquet and the commencement program.The loss bv graduation of our five seniors Brothers R. J. Millis, I. E.Brashear, E. T. Gaddy, F. E. James and J. S. Garritt is a severe blow to us.They have been most active and helpful to the chapter and we regret theirloss very much, but prospects are excellent for the next year and we havethe greatest hopes for ourselves as well as the best wishes for the otherchapters.The chapter is pleased to announce the marriage of Brother L. L. Huber,registrar of the college, and Miss Florence Priest of Southport. They areliving in the old Lee homestead in the west part of town.The following brothers were our visitors during commencement week:Dr. Amos W. Butler, Indianapolis, secretary of the Board of State Charities;J. W. Lagrange, Franklin; J. E. Taggart, Jeffersonville; W. W. Evans,

48 THE SCROLLWalton, Ky.; W. G. Rogers, Madison; M. E. Garber, Madison; C. S. Deibler,Madison; E. W. Newton, Chicago; T. H. Masterson, Kennet, Mo.; W. O.McLelland, Hartford, Conn.; Donald DuShane, Madison; A. H. W. Losche,Indianapolis; C. R. Macdonnell, Windsor, Mo.; H. C. Johnson, Seymour;Jos. W. Evans, Houston, Tex.; C. M. Montgomery, Seymour.PAUL 'V. FITZGIBBON.INDIANA ZETA, DE PAUW UNIVERSITYGreencastle, June 21.—Indiana Zeta has just completed one of the mostsuccessful years in her history at De Pauw. In scholarship she ranked amongthe first. The exact standing is not known as the university did not publishthe rankings of the fraternities this year. In athletics the chapter is honoredwith three letter men, Brothers Le Master, Smith and Carlisle. Brother Smithreceived two letters, one in basketball and the other in baseball. In brief, notone single college activity was carried out this year without having membersof Indiana Zeta taking an active part.The graduating exercises of this year were finer than ever before. Thebaccalaureate sermon by Bishop Shephard, and the commencement addressby Dr. Cadman were both held in the Bowman Memorial Building. Overthree thousand people attended the graduating events.The chapter held the annual alumni banquet on the evening of June 6.Many of the old members returned. Brother Burnsides, of the class of '82,acted as toastmaster. Brothers Smith and Walker delivered the toasts.Four of the brothers graduate this year from the chapter, Brothers Stuckey,Olcott, Perry and Arthur. We are justly proud of this class and glad to seethem graduate, yet it is with reluctance that we see them leave the fireplaceof Indiana Zeta, where they have made many a warm friend and true.Brother Stuckey was one of De Pauw's greatest orators, having representedthe school twice in succession at the state oratorical contest. Brother Olcottheld the scholarship mark for his class having one hundred and twenty hoursP plus. Brother Perry was active in the De Pauw politics, having been businessmanager of the De Pauw annual in 19x5. Last, but not least, JamesMerrit Arthur, small in stature yet great in brains, finished the regular fouryears' course in three years' time, something of which any man should bejustly proud.Next year fifteen active men will return to the chapter. With seven pledgesto open "spike" next year, Indiana Zeta should be able to have a better yeareven than the last. Already Brother Rossitter has secured for himself, inDe Pauw politics, the presidentship of the student body, one of the largestolfices in the school and with this big lead Indiana Zeta will start at the first,finish at the first and always be at the first.ERNEST W. THOMPSON.INDIANA THETA, PURDUE UNIVERSITYWest Lafayette, June 23.—With the expiration of the school year on June3, Indiana Theta finished a very successful year with respect to both schola.sticstanding and college activities. Six Purdue Phis were awarded diplomas. 'Theloss of these men will be felt considerably, for this class not only workedexceedingly hard to make the chapter of a higher standard, but stood highin all school activities. The six alumni are Brothers D. A. Sigworth, R. L.Nessler, V. T. Oxer, J. D. Sparks, A. M. Talbott and L. H. Cady.The annual election of the Harlequin Club took place in the middle of.May. Indiana Theta was deprived of its usual number of members, becauseof a new rule recently passed by the board permitting but one member fromthe same fraternity on the board. Brother K. R. Snyder now represents* A 9, holding the position of advertising man. The club issued certificatesof membership for the finest time, and fourteen of said certificates adornthe walls of our chapter house.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 49Our first parents' house party proved a wonderful success, even though alittle unfavorable dope was collected on some of the brothers. Over twentymothers and fathers enjoyed the festivities, which lasted for three days. Theparade, May Day exercises and circus helped make the affair enjoyable.Indiana Theta "copped" another cup for the best clown stunt. Brother RobertHume acted as chief clown and tumbler for the entire bunch of fun makers.Indiana Theta completed its list of honorary fraternities when Brother JohnRiely was elected to Iron Key and Carzurean, the newly formed mechanicalsociety. Honors last month were not limited to honorary fraternities, however.Brother John Riely was elected secretary of the Purdue Athletic Association,and Brother K. T. Nessler was elected to the position of issue editorof The Exponent. Brother Riely also represented Purdue in the Indiana intercollegiatetennis tournament at Crawfordsville.By winning the interfraternity tennis tournament, Indiana Theta addedanother cup to its rapidly growing collection. This makes the third cup thisyear, with a probability of a fourth, with the freshman scholarship trophy.Indiana Theta sent thirteen men to Fort Benjamin Harrison with BatteryB, the Purdue battery. Brother Talbott won the distinction of being the onlyexpert gunner in the organization, while numerous Phis qualified as first-classgunners. If the trouble with .Mexico materializes, and Battery B is called,Indiana Theta would have to have a wholesale rush next fall.Brothers Bird, Worsham, Garber, Hogan, Chapin, Deming, Shields and afew others had a regular class reunion at the chapter house. The chapteronly wishes more of her alumni would do likewise.Indiana Theta takes pleasure in announcing that Thompson, a promisingmember of the freshman class, has enlisted as a Phikeia in our ranks.ROBERT J. KRIEGER.PERSONAL'II—The recent engagement of Dyer Butterfield to Miss Augusta Gardenhireof Chattanooga, Tenn., has been announced. The wedding will take place inOctober.'15—J. T. Conner recently married Miss Martin of New .\lbany. After thehoneymoon the newly weds will reside in Detroit, where the groom is atpresent situated with the Continental Motor Co.^~''IOWA ALPHA, IOWA WESLEYAN COLLEGEMount Pleasant, June 10.—Iowa Wesleyan College concluded its seventysecondcommencement at Mount Pleasant, June 7, the occasion marking a newepoch in the history of the oldest Protestant institution west of the Mississippi,the result of the fine progress made toward the goal of an additional $500,000endowment, which it was expected would be raised by June 30. At this date,June 10, ail but $114,000 has been raised by the most intensive cooperativework, the endowment committees having covered Southeastern Iowa as thoughby a net. Not only has the town of Mount Pleasant been brought to a clearervision of what the college really means to the community, but throughout thissection of the state enthusiasm has been roused to a point unparalleled in thehistory of the college. Brother Herbert N. Jeffrey, '14, as publicity managerof the endowment campaign has been a most important factor in furthering thecampaign, in which work prominent educators, not only from various sectionsof Iowa, but from Eastern and Middle Western states joined.Nearly forty undergraduates received degrees at commencement, includingthree members of Iowa Alpha, Baron D. Crane, Mount Pleasant, Roy P.Anderson, Osk.aloosa, and Harrison Barker, .Mount Pleasant. Nine otherdegrees also were granted including four doctorates. Brother William H.Perdew, '94, pastor of the Central Methodist Church at Oskaloosa, was madea Doctor of Divinity. Brother Adam Weir, '94, was given a Bachelor of Artsdegree. Brother Weir lives in Mount Pleasant, and has been unceasing inhis support of the chapter, and the college.

.so THE SCROLLThe commencement oration was delivered by J. F. Deems, of Burlington,Li leader among the public spirited men in Iowa who are working in agriculturaland other lines for the betterment of the commonwealth. His address receivedmuch favorable comment because of its practicality and its wide departurefrom customary commencement orations.Commencement time again was made notable for Phi Delts because of theannual Phi Delta Theta picnic, which was scheduled to be given at the homeof Brother Fred Taylor, but finally was held at the chapter home because ofpoor roads for motoring. The occasion, following a custom established someyears ago, was made n time for the reunion of old graduates, and a renewing ofchapter ties. Fifty persons attended the picnic. Among the old Iowa Alphamen who returned for commencement were Fred R. Beck, '03 ; Ralph Hileman,and Howard Goehring, '15; Ray Tennant, '09; Max Kinney, '12; Clarence S.Johnston, '15, and Luther Weaver, '13.Brother Harry Morrow, '19, brought distinctive honors to the college andthe chapter this spring in track work, winning the half mile at the IowaConference meet at Cedar Rapids, and the half mile, quarter mile and relayat the triangular meet with Penn and Parsons at Fairfield.Brother Fred Taylor, pitcher, and Phikeia Hervey Morris, left field, representedIowa .Alpha on the college nine.The college authorities, by order of the board of trustees will ask the WarDepartment to establish here a course in military training. The college alsowill add -n. new chair to its faculty this fall, that of agriculture, which departmentis certain to add to the institution's usefulness, and increase its appeal.Iowa primarily is an, agricultural state—its farmers are wealthy—and it is tobring agricultural training nearer at hand than other institutions offer, thatthe trustees decided upon the new chair for Iowa Wesleyan.EARL VANDAGRIFF.No letter received.IOWA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF IOWAIOWA GAMMA. IOWA STATE COLLEGEAmes, June 28.—Iowa Gamma lost only two men by graduation this year.Brothers Johnson and Richardson. This takes away our two star students,Johnson being a member of the PSA, honorary agricultural fraternity, andRichardson headed the list in his department. We will miss these two men,both in the chapter and when the averages are given out next year.Initiation was held the last day of college, and though we did not initiateas many as we would have liked to, under the present scholarship requirementswe did very well. Iowa Gamma takes great pleasure in introducing BrothersC. S. Hutchinson and W. E. Lucas of Des Moines, L. A. McKee of Ottumwa,J. A. Buxton of Owatonna, Minn., and G. D. .McQueen of Silver Creek, Neb.In athletics we were fairly well represented by Brothers Jones and Williams.Jones did enough for two men by playing left field for the varsity baseballteam and heaving the shot for the track team. He played a rattling goodgame of baseball and at the end of the season was elected captain. About aweek before the state meet he began playing with the shot and surprisedeverybody as well as himself, by taking second in the meet. This gives himan A in three different branches of athletics. Brother Williams also managedto win an A in track this spring. Our chapter baseball team under thecaptaincy of Brother "Shorty" Russell was successful in winning one game,that being from K 2.Our last dance, which was held May 20, with the exception of a few allcollege affairs, brought our social career for the season to an end.R. F. WILLIAMS.

C LI AFTER CORRESPONDENCE 51KANSAS ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF KANSASNo letter received.PERSONAL'96—Henry W. Wagner is connected with the engineering department of theSanta Fe Railroad at Lajunta, Colo.'01—William P. Sayre is in the insurance business with offices at 507-c)Lathrop Building, Kansas Cit\-, .Mo.'03—Dudley F. Black has moved from l.os .Angeles, Cal., to Denver, Colo.,where he is chief draftsman for the L'nited Slates Reclamation S:T\ice, withhis office in the Tramway Building.'04—Robert H. Brooks is publicity manager for the Arkansas Short LeafPine Association, Little Rock, .\rk.'04—Reed Byers is in the loan and in\estment business at 1217 CommerceTrust Building, Kansas City, Mo.'05—^Chester Cooke has changed his headcjuarters to the Colonial Hotel,Springfield, Mo.'06—William P. Shaw, who has been with the St. Paul Pioneer Press is nowconnected with the advertising department of The Country Gentleman withheadquarters at Chicago.'09—William C Perry is now located at 605 R. .A. Long Building, KansasCity, .Mo.'13—Glenn W, Porter is assistant county attorney of Sedgwick County,Kansas, and lives in Wichita.'14—Albert j. DeBernardi is running a newspaper at Manitou, Colo.'14—Ralph E. Lewis has been appointed deputy county treasurer of ShawneeCounty, Texas. Brother Lewis resides at 1234 Taylor SircL-t, Topeka, Kan,16—Joe P. Guillete is with the Child's Restaurant Company in .N"ew A'ork."16—John W. Jenkins is employed by the Jenkins .Music Company ofKansas City, ,Mo.'16—Fred Xaflzgei' is employed in the .Southwest Si.iu- Bank of Wichita,Kan.'17—John II. Blair is engaged in the automobile supply business at Pittsburg,Kan.Cupid has been busy with members of Kansas .Alpha this summer. HenryLaffer, '13, of Jewell City, Kan., Glenn Porter, '13, of \\'iJiit.i, Kan., andRay Deaver '17, of Topeka, Kan., have married, and the engagements ofRussell Clark, '13 and John Jenkins, '13, both of Kansas City, .Mo., have beenannounced, the weddings to take place this fall. Who will be next? It isrumored that two prominent brothers who are in partnership in the contractingbusiness are also to take the fatal plunge this fall.KANSAS BETA, WASHBURN COLLEGENo letter received.PERSONAL'14—David Nciswanger of Topeka, Kan., was married to Miss Isabel Millsof Topeka, on .August i, 1916. They will reside in Topeka where BrotherNeiswanger is in the real estate business.KENTUCKY ALPHA-DELTA. CENTRAL.X'o letter received.UNIVERSITYKENTUCKY EPSILON. UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKYNo letter received.LOUISIANA ALPHA, TULANE UNIVERSITYNew Orleans, June 19.—One of our brothers made the remark that this letterought to be entitled, "West," or more properly. "Juno." because his accomplishmentsin the past year or even month would occupy the whole of the three

52 THE SCROLLblue pages sent me by THE SCROLL. My style not being quite so floridand humorous as his, with perseverance and hard work, I, though new at thisjob, still have a chance of compressing my thoughts and handwriting to areasonable limit.To be brief Brother West has: (ist) Been elected secretary of the debatingcouncil. This indicates that his accomplishments in spreading the gas has awide range. (2nd) Put out the best Jambalaya that has ever been edited atTulane. This indicates that he is lacking in the art of finances. (3rd) Successfullymanaged the 1914-1915 football team. This proves his docility and kindnessof heart. (4th) Made B K. This shows his lack of learning. (5th)Received the highest honor that an arts and science graduate could receive,namely : The Kappa Delta Phi medal for college spirit, scholarship, accomplishments(and looks.) Outside of this Brother Howell says that he has donenothing at all for Louisiana Alpha.Now we will descend from the supernatural to the natural. Just beforeexaminations A T fi had the pleasure of defeating us in the "prelims" forthe Phi Delt tennis cups, but not disheartened by this overwhelming defeat wepuckered up courage and defeated them in the most heart-rending and hatrackingbattle ever fought on the Tulane diamond. The score was 27-25.Brother Flashpoller didn't make an error and a fly fell directly in BrotherWest's glove.While speaking of different kinds of games played with a ball it mightbe proper to insert, that Brother Provosty was unanimously (having noopposition) elected to assistant basketball manager for 1917 and 1918 andwill automatically become manager in 1918-1919. Another job was also wishedupon him, namely that of business manager for the 1916-1917 Tulane Jambala.ya.We had the pleasure to note that Brother Waterman was chosen for thecommencement committee.The lid fell on our past scholastic year with a terrific but successful slam.We initiated a reasonable number of freshmen without overstepping thebounds of conservatism. They, as a whole proved to be good students andmen who toiled for their Fraternity and university. Necessarily then, our yearwas a success and the prospects for next year are the biggest ever. WatchLouisiana Alpha!We are losing one active brother, who graduated with one of the bestmedical classes that ever stepped through the portals of Tulane University;that man is Brother Wynn. The chapter in appreciation of his accomplishmentsand loyalty presented to him a beautiful and practical gift.L. R. PROVOSTY.MAINE ALPHA, COLBY COLLEGEWaterville, June 30.—The ninety-fifth commencement exercises of ColbyCollege have just come to a close. From every standpoint it was the bestever. The efforts of the trustees to raise the endowment a half a million dollarsmet with great success. The General Education Board voted us a hundredand twenty-five thousand dollars and at the meeting of the trustees ColonelShannon duplicated this gift.Brothers Blackington, Merrill, Greer, Lindsey, Rockwell, Kimball, English,and O'Neill received degrees, also Brother Ladd, '15, received his M.A.Brother English was elected to Maine Beta of ^ B K.The past year has been a banner year for our chapter. Brother Blackingtonwas president of the senior class. Brother Kimball on the executive committeeand Brother Greer on the hop committee.At the spring election of the athletic association the following brotherswere elected: Pedersen, '19, assistant manager of track; Philbrook, '18, assistantmanager of baseball; and Choate, '19, assistant manager of tennis. Thistogether with an assistant manager of football from the election of last fall

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 53gives us an assistant manager in every branch of athletics. Also, BrotherHastings, 'i8, was elected junior councilman.We have been honored by election of Brothers M. Thompson, '17, captainof track, and Gibson, '19, captain of tennis.At the meeting of the athletic council the following Phis were awardedCs: M. Thompson, P. Thompson, and I. Merrill for their work in track;Heyes, '19, and Blackington, '16, for their work in baseball; and Gibson, '19,for his work in tennis.A few days before the final examinations an enjoyable dance was held atMessalonskee Hall at Oakland. This served to get us in condition for thefinal spurt before the dreaded examinations were upon us.During the summer a steam heating system is to be installed in the house.This will fill a long-felt want and enable us to fill the house next year.BURTON B. BLAISDELL.MASSACHUSETTS ALPHA, WILLIAMS COLLEGEWilliamstown, July i.—The fact that water-proof enthusiasm really doesexist, has been amply and fully demonstrated by the many Williams alumni whoreturned to the campus for the commencement exercises and the good timeswhich custom has decreed should accompany those exercises. A steady andconsistent downpour of rain did its best to put an end to all the celebrations,but nothing daunted, the "reuning" classes carried out their plans as far asthey were able and if actions designate anything, they were all having thetime of their lives. All the baseball games, with the exception of one, werecalled off because of the rain. However, by drying the diamond with gasoline,and by finishing in the pouring rain, it was possible for the alumni to see atleast one game, and they were all overjoyed to see Williams defeat Dartmouthwith a score of 6 to 5.Although the end of the year brings very few awards beside the passingof examinat'ons, it is well to know that Brother Richardson, '17, was electedto the $ B K, as well as honored with the presidency of the classical society.Brothers Richardson and Goodrich of next year's senior class were electedGargoyle, thus giving A 9 its full share in the elections. Brother A'oungexperienced little trouble in making the Cap and Bells cast. Brother Finkleran author of n new and rather futuristic style of art has made the Purple Cowboard.There were so many of the elder brothers back to see us that it is impossibleto give the names of all of them, or our impressions of even a few ofthem. Suffice to say that the annual banquet was well attended and that anunusual good time was enjoyed by all who were present.LocKwooD W. FERRIS.MASSACHUSETTS BETA, AMHERST COLLEGE.Amherst, June 22.—^The ninety-fifth commencement of the college was held,for the most part, under very adverse weather conditions. The alumni were notable, on accovmt of the rain, to hold their customary Saturday night parade,but assembled in College Hall where President Meiklejohn spoke and the alumniclasses did their stunts, igoi's stunt of impersonating Lord Jeffery .Amherstin full mail was the most notable contribution.Monday afternoon. Brother Ferguson won the Hyde oratorical prize andBrother Evleth was among the freshman speakers in the evening. Theannouncement of prizes won during the college year 1915-16 was made Mondaynight. Brother Copeland was awarded the Hutchins Greek prize and BrotherHendricks the .A. C. James navigation prize.Tuesday was class day. In the morning the ivy exercises were held and inthe afternoon the grove orator and poet successfully combatted the banter ofthe late reunion classes. The president's Reception was held after the grove

54 THE SCROLLexercises, and in the evening the senior lawn fete was given. This was followedby dancing.The commencement exercises were held Wednesday morning, when sixtysevenseniors received their diplomas. William G. Chapman and Eralsey C.Ferguson were the Phi Delta Theta representatives in the happy throng. Theyhave both been exceedingly active in the affairs of the college and will begreatly missed by the undergraduate chapter, to whom they have always servedas an excellent example. .At the alumni dinner, which was attended by overfive hundred alumni, a silver loving cup lined with gold was presented toDean Olds by the alumni of the last twenty-five years; the gift of a fraternityscholarship cup and the donation of $250,000 for a new library were officiallyannounced. .As a memorial of Clyde Fitch, of the class of '86, the library willcontain a room which will be an almost exact likeness to his library, beingfurnished with the same furniture.We won honorable mention in the interfraternity baseball league, receivingthe runner-ups banner as a more tangible reward.Although we do not expect many back in the fall, chances seem bright fora very successful year with such honors as the managerships of football, track,and musical clubs in the house. Moreover, Brothers Copeland and Sweet wereamong the eleven men chosen to Scarab, the senior society.H. F. ANTHONY.PERSONAL'12—DeLysle Ferree Cass was married to Miss Norma Bernadetta Dorgan,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Dorgan of Chicago, on June i, 1916. BrotherCass and his bride will reside at 1278 Aîctor Avenue, Chicago, 111.MICHIGAN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANAnn Arbor, August 6.—Commencement rounded out seventy-nine years ofexistence for the University of Michigan, and the launching of the eightiethcycle will find the school well fortified to defend its prestige as the "Motherof State Universities." On June 28, President H. B. Hutchins lifted the firstspadeful of soil from the lot on State Street, which is the site for the newmillion dollar Michigan Union Building. It is to be completed in two years.Lane Hall, at the corner of Washington and State Streets, the new home of theUniversity Y. M. C. A. is being rapidly pushed to completion. It is namedin honor of Professor 'Victor H. Lane of the law department faculty. Anextensive addition to Waterman gymnasium is being made and contractors havepromised the building for fall occupancy. The mall which is to lead fromNorth University between the new Science and Chemistry Buildings, to the newlibrary, is nearly completed, but the work on the proposed new library hasbeen held up.Seven seniors were graduated this year, James A. Blackwood, of Detroit;Boyd M. Compton of Dayton, Ohio; Benjamin S. Motter of Lima, Ohio;Maurice R. Fitts, of Kansas City, Mo.; Morton H. Wilkenson, of Buffalo,N. Y.; Leslie Wishard, of Lihue, Hawaii, and Malcolm M. Scott, of Pittsburgh,Pa. Brothers Compton, Motter, Wilkenson and Wishard completed theirwork in the literary department and the other three brothers were graduatedfrom the law department. Brother Motter will continue his law studies herenext year. He is a «l> A $. Brothers Compton and Wishard will attend theHarvard Law School. Ex-'i6ers of Michigan Alpha are Brothers Gait andDodge. Brother Gait is the cashier of a bank in Newburgh, Ore., andBrother Dodge is located at Lansing, Mich.MALCOLM M. SCOTT.MINNESOTA ALPHA. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTANo letter received.PERSONAL'16—Phil B. Blake has entered the employ of the Universal Portland CementCo., as South Dakota salesman. He is the able successor of Brother "Jab"

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 55Lloyd, '13, who has associated himself with Brother "Mick" Romans in theautomobile business at Aberdeen. Some Phi Delt business e.xchange.'lb—1'.. G. Bell is with the .Shevlin-Carpenter Lumber Co., at Bend, Ore.MISSOURI ALPHA, MISSOURI UNIVERSITYColumbia, August i.—Work on Missouri .Alpha's new chapter house hasnow commenced. Including house, lot, and furniture there will be an investmentof thirty-five thousand dollars. However the building will not be readyfor occupancy before the first of the year. In the meantime the chapter willcontinue to occupy its old house which stands in the rear of our new house.The chapter regrets the loss of four men through graduation. They areJames M. Kemper of Kansas City, Carlyle D. Johnson of Saint Louis, Byron.Sjiencer of Saint Joseph, and Charles A. Smith of Texarkana, Texas. Althoughwe regret the loss of these men, the chapter will be as strong as ever by returningat least twenty-two men this fall.The pan-Hellenic council appropriated one hundred and fifty dollars to beused to publish facts during the summer regarding the fraternity and thefraternity situation in Missouri. As I explained in a previous letter there hasbeen a severe attack upon fraternities at the University of .Missouri, and it hasbeen intimated that their existence will cease with the adjournment of ournext legislature which convenes next winter. Every means possible should beexerted by Phis over the country to see that fraternities are not crushed in thisstate.BYRON SPENCER.PERSON Al.'06—Hugh L. Moore has purchased an interest in the Columbia, .Mo., Times,and will take charge of the editorial department of the paper.'12—Lieutenant and Mrs. Robert W. Gary, U. S. .X., announce the birth,Saturday, July 15, 1916 of a daughter, Laura Jane. Brother Gary is on dutyat the Naval 'Training School on A'erba Buena Island in San Francisco Bay.'15—D. J. Lane is in the plumbers supply business in Houston, Texas. Hishome address is 802 Gray Avenue, Houston.'17—T. S. Ridge, Jr., is at the head of a gate manufacturing concern inKansas City, Mo.'17—Harry B. Hanger is operating a farm at Richmond, Ky.MISSOURI BETA, WESTMINSTER COLLEGEFulton, June 30.—On the night of June 5, Missouri Beta gave her annualdance at the house. Rain prevented dancing on the court as was anticipated,but every one reported a fine time dancing in the house. Much credit for thesuccess of the evening is due Brothers Andrae, \'aughan and Camp, who composedthe dance committee. The active chapter, the town alumni, and manyout-of-town guests were present. We wish to extend our appreciation to thechaperons: Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Black, .Mr. and Mrs. F. .A. Black, Mr. and Mrs.Boulware Jameson, and F. V. Dubrouillet..At the annual baseball banquet at Reunion Hall, Brother Eddie F. Muellerof St. Louis was elected captain for the 1917 team. This was Brother Mueller'ssecond year on the team as well as in the chapter. His ability as a catcher isknown in every college town and all over the state. His fighting qualities,bulldog tenacity, and pleasing personality make him a promising captain forthe 1917 team.Brother Breckinridge who is a member of the state mnlitia has been called tothe border and is temporarily stationed at Laredo.The active chapter offered this year a loving cup to the individual pointwinner of the annual June track meet. Mr. J. C. Schwabie of Columbia wonthe cup with a total of forty-nine points. Schwabie is a co-holder of theinterscholastic American record for the fifty-yard dash and took first place inthe 100 yard dash at the intercollegiate meet at Tarkio, besides being one ofMissouri's greatest halfbacks..JOHN S. MCCAMPBELL.

56 THE SCROLLPERSONAL'97—Charles F. Lampkin, past P. G. C. visited the chapter during commencementweek.'10—John S. Penny of St. Louis, Mo., was married to Miss Maud Williamsof Fulton last June.'13—T. H. Van Sant, D. P. Bartley, '18, and R. F. McCampbell, '16, havemade application to attend the summer civilian military training camps.Van Sant will go to Plattsburg, N. Y., McCampbell to Fort Sam Houston,Texas, and D. P. Bartley to Savannah, Ga.MISSOURI GAMMA, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYSt. Louis, September 3.—Alissouri Gamma closed the school year in a blazeof glory by winning the pan-Hellenic baseball championship, after a thrillingbattle with 9 3. Two games were played, the first being called with the scoretied, after Brother Dave Jones had broken his leg in a desperate slide to secondbase. The second game was played a week later. Our hopes for winningwere sadly diminished by the loss of Brother Jones's services, but the teamrefused to be crushed, and won the game by a score of 7-5. This is the thirdsuccessive year that $ A 9 has won the pan-Hellenic trophy.Missouri Gamma mourns the loss of four of its most valuable members.Brothers Jack Summersby, Layman Brown, Lee Harrison and Munro Lewis.Brother Summersby was president of the graduating class, and was prominentin all university activities. He was one of the best liked men in college andhis absence will be felt keenly. Brother Brown, who received his degree inlaw, will also leave a vacancy which will be hard to fill. His silver-tonguedoratory was responsible for his being crowned "King of the Toreadors."Although Brother Harrison will not be an active member of the chapter nextyear, he will remain in school, and hence will be able to attend most of themeetings. We feel that his presence will be of great benefit to us.Brother "Poge" Lewis needs no enconiums from this poor pen—his famehas been sung widely enough. He was without doubt the most brilliantfullback who has ever played on a Washington University team, and hisloss seems at this writing to be almost irreparable.Missouri Gamma was represented during the summer on the Mexicanborder by Brother E. H. Price, who together with a number of other universitystudents, is a member of the machine gun company, 1st Reg., N. G. Mo.Brother Alex Skinker, '08, is second lieutenant in the same regiment.The track season, just closed, was not very successful for WashingtonUniversity, the team being beaten by Knox and Rolla. A 9 was representedon the team by Brothers Mitchell, McSorley and Lueking. BrotherMcSorley was one of the three men chosen to go to the Missouri ValleyConference meet at Columbia.The rushing committee has started to work on a systematic plan whichis calculated to gain a number of good men for this year's chapter. Weexpect to be able, shortly after the opening of school, to introduce to theFraternity the cream of this year's freshman class as Phikeias.FREMONT LUEKING.NEBRASKA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKANo letter received.NEW HAMPSHIRE ALPHA, DARTMOUTH COLLEGEHanover, June 17.—With the 147th commencement of Dartmouth College,X'êw Hampshire Alpha graduates ten men, leaving an active chapter ofthirty to begin the work next season. On the commencement program thechapter was represented by Brother Larimer, class day speaker, and BrotherMcFalls, one of the six commencement speakers. Brothers Williams andMensel were members of the class executive committee which had charge ofthe graduation festivities.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 57The junior delegation has been reaping a harvest of campus honors withinthe last month. Brother Paul Miner, who is president of the class of 1918.won his letter in track at the New England Intercollegiates. BrotherCollins, his roommate, was chosen assistant manager of varsity track.Brother Dick Woolworth was elected chairman of the 1918 junior prom committee.Brother Andy Ross was chosen assistant business manager of thedramatic association, and Brother Harold Ross was elected business managerof the 1918 Aegis, the undergraduate yearbook.The most important event in the college is the election of Ernest M.Hopkins, '01, to the office of president. Dr. E. F. Nichols, the departingpresident, goes to take a chair in physics at Yale.The chapter entertained fifteen guests at the most successful house partywe have held in years, at the 1917 junior prom. Mrs. H. A. Collins ofNew York, and Mrs. W. R. Thomas of Johnstown, Pa., were chaperons.Among the guests were Miss Ruth E. Turner of Utica, N. Y., Miss DorothyHettinger of Freeport, 111., .Miss Evelyn Chandler of Boston, Miss MadeleineGibson of Hudson Falls, N. Y., Aliss Mamie Bailey of Buffalo, N. Y., Miss.Amy McLellan of Boston, Miss Winifred Palmer of Northampton, MissFrances Keddie of Jamaica Plain, Miss Marie Bertram of Minneapolis, Minn.,Miss Sarah Bossart of Johnstown, Pa., Miss Edith Dohrman of Brooklyn,N. Y., Miss Stella Houston of Kansas City, Mo., and Miss Frances Ryan ofChicago, 111.The following item taken from the Boston Journal establishes our claimthat Brother "Bill" Williams is pitching good ball on the Dartmouth team:With the collegiate baseball season fast drawing to a close a glance over the teamsshows about ten pitchers who stand head and shoulders above the others. They includeJing Johnson of Ursinus, who is to join the Athletics the latter part of the month ;Hoar of Gettysburg, C)y

58 THE SCROLLclose second. The day's feature was the raising for the first time of theNational colors on the great flag pole, given by the senior class, by formerAmbassador Myron H. Herrick of Cleveland, Ohio. He urged unselfishdevotion to our country in the dedication speech.The following alumni were entertained over commencement by the chapter;C. W. Blessing, '88, F. Blessing, '8g, J. C. Knox, '90, Rev. J. Smiley, '91, E.G. Blessing '94, C. B. Hawn, '02, D. Griffith, '02, W. H. Guardenier, '04,Haight, '06, C. Waters, '07, D. F. Guardenier, '99, F. Smith, Jr., '13, C. Byron,'15, H. S. Hawn, '15.Thursday evening, June 8, the chapter gave a very enjoyable informal danceat the house.The chapter takes great pleasure in introducing Phikeias Walter J. Carvey,Newburgh; William P. Huested, Delmar; Earl Manville, Albany; J. HaroldWittner, N. Y. City; Howard L. Heddin, N. Y. City; George T. Grogan, Herkimer.PERSONAL'99—Edmund LeC. Hegeman is now connected with Francisco & Jacobus,consulting engineers, 39 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, III., after spendingtwelve years in engineering work in Chili, South America. Brother Hegemanis well remembered as the delegate from Union at the 1898 convention atColumbus, Ohio.'16—Howard B. Santee expects to work for the Western Electric Co., inChicago.'17—Ralph G. Morison was elected to track captaincy for the season of 1917.'17—George E. Moston, Rogers, and William T. Birdsall, '18, are workingin the G. E. works.NEW YORK DELTA. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITYXew York, .September 5.—During the year which ended on June 10both Columbia and New York Delta were fortunate. Our football team, onwhich Brothers Brown, Reeder and Eaves played, did not lose a g-ame andour baseball team lost only one game. Many improvements generally havebeen made in and about the college and we feel sure that our chapter will keepjiace with the institution.Five active men graduated this year, Brothers Craven, Meyer, Oberrender,Thompson, and Reeder. We will have Brothers Meyer, Oberrender andThompson with us, all of them taking graduate work. Brother Reeder waselected to

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 59to be the means of their meeting each other and in order to further their enjoyment,two dances were given at the house. Brothers .Abbett, IndianaAlpha, Andrews, Alabama Beta, H. J. Collins, New Hampshire .Alpha, O. W.Dudley, Virginia Beta, E. J. Sharp, New A'ork Beta, Lloyd Stevens, CaliforniaBeta, Roger Tatem, A'irginia Gamma, were among those with us during summerschool and we heartily invite each of them to return soon and often.On September i8, entrance examinations begin and at the same time ourrushing season. All our men will be back with renewed energy to help .Xew\'ork Delta hold the leading place she has attained at Columbia.S. J. HOWKLI,.PERSONAL'13—On July 14 a memorial service was held in the University Chapel forJohn McKinnon, Minnesota, '11. About two weeks before this Brother.McKinnon rescued a woman from drowning at Long Beach and the overexertioncaused his death. During his time at Columbia he lived at thechapter house and had endeared himself to all who' knew him.'15—Miss Augusta Wiggam of Emporia, Kansas, and David Hinshaw weremarried early in July.NEW YORK EPSILON, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITYSyracuse, August 14.—The last few weeks of college were exceedinglylively ones as is always the case. The monotony of hard work was broken U|iby innumerable social activities such as dances, dinners, and an athletic banquetin honor of Walter Camp and nine of his ail-American team who wereso fortunate as to attend. These little diversions, under the careful guidanceof Harold Kimber, made the out-going seniors realize more emphatically th,anever the glories of their Alma. Maler.Syracuse University, as you all have learned from former Xew A'ork Epsilonletters in THE SCROLL, has gained considerable prominence athletically. Ourfootball team was defeated only by Princeton, and we have still better prospectsfor next year with our team in the hands of "Babe" White, "Red"Hannigan, and "(Jene" Gilmore; captain, manager, and center, respectively,and all Phis. Our varsity crew, which was one of the best ever representingthe university crossed the finish line two lengths ahead of Cornell, which featthe junior varsity had accomplished an hour before. On the following daythe freshmen took second place. The basketball team lost but two games, oneto West Point and one to Rochester, atoning for these disasters later in theseason by decidedly defeating Penn, Vale, and Dartmouth of intercollegiateleague fame. In baseball we lost three games out of twenty-four. The Phiswere reconciled to these defeats, however, by the election ol Walter Petersfrom a group of eight wide-awake contestants to the position of assistantmanager.Our energies are not, however, entirely confined to athletics, for besides suchmen as record-breaking, hammer-putting, and shot-throwing "Babe" White,we have others who direct their efforts along more delicate lines. "Red"Hannigan was elected to succeed Harold Kimber, who had filled FrankPriory's place as president of the senior council, the student governing bodyof the university. "Ray" Meek, after a hard year's work, was appointedassistant editor of the Daily Ora.nge. Lynn Edwards made the Onondaganboard, which publishes the college annual. Harold Kinyon was elected vicepresidentof Tamborine and Bones, our musical society, which, by the way.was founded by three Phis in the year 1910.Fraternitv and university progress are co-relative. The latter is expandingin all directions by leaps and bounds. The new state forestry college isready for occupancy and this means the accommodation of about three hundredmore students which will bring the total enrolment of the university close tothe five thousand mark. Our three hundred thousand dollar agriculturebuilding is under construction and will soon be followed by an elaboratewomen's building. Our expansion is accompanied by more rigid eligibility

60 THE SCROLLrules for athletics and the three-year limit for varsity men. In all measuresof improvement and progress the chancellor has had the earnest cooperationof the student body, and this adds to the general contentment and success.It is no wonder that we are all eager to be back at school together, missing theold members, but keenly interested in training the freshmen in the ways theyshould go.G. O. POLAND.NORTH CAROLINA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINANo letter received.NORTH DAKOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTAUniversity, June 30.—Another college year has passed, and it was with afeeling of regret that the brothers of North Dakota Alpha chapter bade eachother farewell. We all feel that we have had one of the most successful yearsin our history. We were gratified with the results of our pledging, as mostof our pledges have shown that they are made of the right stuff, and havestarted the ball rolling in the right direction, so we feel sure of a strongchapter for the coming year. About two weeks before the term ended wedecided to have a smoker for all active men and Phikeias in order that wemight all have the opportunity of being together once more before the generalbreaking-up. The affair was such a success that we decided that we wouldhave to make it an annual event.With commencement came the usual amount of joy and sorrow. In thesolemn procession that wended its way slowly around the campus and thento the gymnasium where the exercises were held, marched several of thebrothers. With the passing of the class of 1916 we feel that \ve are losingnot only some of the most loyal workers the chapter has had, but as well,men who will always hold dear, thoughts of $ A 9.In regard to college affairs; one of themost important events that tookup much of our spare time was the monstrous pageant which the Universityof North Dakota produced this spring. In this pageant, Shakespeare the Playmaker,one of our men played the leading role, while a good many of thefellows played important parts. Brother Sheets, who is noted in the chaptermeetings, as well as outside, for the delightful mixture of logic, brains, and"bull," that he is capable of dispensing, acquitted himself in a very creditablemanner at the senior banquet, at which time he delivered a toast.PERSONALB. MELVIN JOHNSON.'04—Ragnvald A. Nestos in the recent Republican primaries in NorthDakota ran second and very close in the race for United States Senator toSenator McCumber, present incumbent, and quite a distance ahead of GovernorHanna of that state, the third contestant.OHIO ALPHA, MIAMI UNIVERSITYOxford, August 21.—On June 8, Ohio Alpha closed a very successful year.Among the festivities of commencement week was our annual alumni banquet,at which Brother Guy Potter Benton, acted as toastmaster. Those presentwere: Brothers J. G. Welsh, H. F. Stiles, E. M. Ruder, Ed Keever, BruceWallace, B. L. Kelly, Charles Stolz, Fred Wittkamper, J. D. Ellis, H. D.Pine, Ramsey Hawley, Walter Willey, Fred Stiles, Roy Magill, CampbellJohnston, Moses D. A. Steen, Elam Fisher, W. H. Coles, G. W. Hoke, B. M.Davis, James B. Swing, P. G Smith, W. G. McGinnis, and Messrs. EarlKramer, A. E. Mittendorf and L. H. Mallmann.On June 5, Phikeia Harold Davis, of Clinton, Mich., was initiated.In the intermural baseball series, Ohio Alpha won the championship shield.Ohio Alpha lost two men by graduation this year, L. M. Leonard, who isnow with the Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe company, at Hamilton, and W. O-Barton, who is with Proctor & Gamble company, Cincinnati.R. N. DAVIS.

No letter received.CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 61OHIO BETA, OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITYOHIO GAMMA, OHIOUNIVERSITYAthens, July 3.—Ohio Gamma finished the most noteworthy year in herhistory when commencement marked the end of the school year. The yearwas such from the fact that every brother, in college or out, saw his dreamof a chapter house for Ohio Gamma a magnificent reality. The house waspractically completed by June i, but due to delay in getting the new furnitureit was not occupied by the chapter. Next fall, however, the house will beoccupied in time for the rushing season.This year Ohio Gamma was represented in the commencement by fiveseniors, Brothers Silcott, McGinniss, Higgins, .McKee, and Tyree. BrotherHiggins will go to Johns Hopkins, Brother McKee to Ohio State; the otherseniors all expect to enter larger universities in the fall but none of them"had yet decided where he expected to go.On the night of June 22 the annual comjnencement dance was held in theMasonic Temple; the chapter had the pleasure of entertaining at this affairmany alumni who had returned for the exercises of commencement week.ROBERT D. MCGINNISS.OHIO ZETA, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITYColumbus, June 26.—Graduation exercises at Ohio State University wereheld at the university armory, June 9. The graduating class of 1916 is thelargest in the history of the university, with nine hundred seniors receivingdiplomas.The last college days for the seniors were taken up with the regular ceremonies,such as the senior breakfast on the campus, the ivy planting, the seniorinformal and the annual senior-faculty baseball game.Every year as graduation approaches we realize that we are to lose thebrothers who have been with us for four years and whom we have grown toknow are the real force of our chapter. Graduation for them means theparting of college friendships and more than that the severing of active relationsas fraternity brothers. It is always with regret we see these brothersleave our chapter for they have become very dear to us during their four yearsof active life in the Fraternity. This feeling is not entirely one-sided as it isstill harder for our departing brothers to leave the place which has been ahome for four years and in which he has spent his college days with all theassociations of college life. We get a glimpse of this feeling at our annualsenior farewell dinner, when each departing brother gives us a short farewellspeech.We lose nine through graduation : Lindley Demus Sears, our retiring president,and the best liked man in the chapter. "Deac" received a certificateof law and has successfully passed the state bar examination. He spent twoyears in the arts college and three years in the law college. He has accepted aposition with a Cleveland law firm and we feel sure he will be a success inlaw.John Edward Foster, certificate of law. "Jinny' passed the bar examinationand intends to practice in Columbus.Henry C. Merrill, certificate of law. "Hen' expects to practice in Columbusalso. He has passed the bar examination and bids to be a brilliant lawyer.David .A. Gaskill, certificate of law. "Dave" spent one year at Miami inthe arts college and his remaining years in law at Ohio State. He has passedthe bar and is now practicing with his father in Greenfield. "Dave'' was amember of Coif, honorary law, and he already has all the earmarks of anexperienced lawyer.H. V. Walborn, M. E. "Wally" has accepted a position with the SchrodingerMetal Ceiling Co. of Columbus.

62 THE SCROLLR. J. Brown, Ph.C. "Doc" will roll pills for Brother Beeler of Hamilton.He is now studying for the state board examination in pharmacy.Richard Huston, M.E. "Dick" is now with an .Akron rubber company..Stanley B. Tracy, B.A. "Stan" spent his time in the arts college getting agood business education and is scheduled to teach a course in .accountingnext fall.Louis E. Pickrel, certificate of law. "Pick" has passed the bar examinationand is at present practicing with a law firm at Big Slone Gap, Va.Before the members of the chapter left for their respective homes a meetingwas held and a complete rushing campaign was worked out for next fall.Brother "Dick" Martin has charge of the rushing and we are securing ourquota of regular fellows who will round into good Phis.Plans have been completed for the thorough remodeling of the house andwith a new and better environment within our chapter house, we are goingto make ourselves into a better and bigger chapter.At last we are assured of a new house in the near future as we have gainedthe consent of the company in charge of our present house to go ahead withall plans relating to the raising of necessary funds. If we are successful inselling our present house, backed by the subscriptions of our alumni, ournew house is assured and at the beginning of the next year we are going atit in force.We are fortunate in losing only one man that did not graduate. Theunderclassmen are all returning in the fall and the fraternity will be aswell represented as in the past.J. BAST.PERSONAL'15—J. E. Foster is with the American Surety Company of New York.'15—"Pink" Tenny is an inspector of time fuses for an ammunitions factorylocated in northern Canada.'15—"Birdie" Wing has left the road for D. L. Auld and has resumed hisduties with the Wing Seed Co., of Mechanicsburg.'17—Thomas E. Hughes has turned into a farmer, taking over his father'sfarm for the summer. He will be married .August 12, to the sweetest girl inHamilton.'18—John M. Cooley is an inspector of shells for a Dayton munitionsfactory.OHIO ETA, CASE SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCECleveland, June 22.—.According to our usual custom, Ohio Eta has completeda most successful school year. The Case basketball te-am won the Ohio Conferencechampionship this year due to the efforts of Brother H. L. Wood,captain, and Brother J. C. Wood. Case not only made a good record inbasketball, but also made a good showing in baseball. Brothers II. L. Wood,Baehr, \'oth, Foster, and Collins were out for the team. Wood and Baehrmaking their letters.The scholastic standing of Ohio Eta for the âst term is also worthy of note.Brother K. A, Barren succeeded in making T B II, an honorary fraternity..-Vn additional incentive for studying hard next fall has been given us by theCleveland Alumni Club of $ A 9 ; $25, $15, $10, respectively, for the best scholasticstandings made by Ohio Eta. Besides these prizes, the alumni haveshown their spirit in another form namely, the presentation of a cup to thechapter, upon which shall be engraved the names of the men of Ohio Etawho shall make T B 11.In connection with the spirit of the alumni, mention should be made of thedance given to the chapter by the Married Phis Dancing Club; one of thebest dances of the year. Our annual formal dance was held at the CliftonClub, Lakewood. About forty couples enjoyed the evening. Phikeia Sperryhas been initiated, and Geist and Lahecka of Cleveland have been pledged.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 63The loss of five seniors, namely, Brothers Wood, Baehr, \'oth, Stevens, andSriiythe will surely be felt by the chapter next year .All these men receivedtheir B.S. degrees on -May 25. Commencement exercises were held on thisdate at the Case Club.P. .\. BELDEN.OHIO THETA, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATICincinnati, June 28.—Commencement week at the University of Cincinnatithis year was without a doubt the most successful and the greatest in the historyof the colle

64 THE SCROLLThe chapter has four captaincies this spring: Brother Yoakum, varsity baseball;Brotlier Swanson, (championship) baseball; Brother Montague, freshmantrack; and Brother L. D. Scott, varsity tennis. At a mass meeting nearthe close of college Brother "Hap" Currin was elected cheer leader for thecoming year. This year the chapter loses some very valuable men by graduation,and their places will be mighty hard to fill. The following brothersreceived diplomas this June: Swanson, Overturf, Taylor, Walker, Emswiler,Chase and Yoakum.The spirit and enthusiasm among the members was splendid when collegeclosed, and great things are to be expected next vear of Ohio Iota. In regardto scholarship our ambition has apparently been realized. Although the officialcount has not been taken, early returns seem to indicate that our standing wasboosted skyward to a point as near the top of the list as we were to the bottomthe previous semester.The chapter takes great pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity BrotherPhil Rhoades, 'l8, of Newark, who was initiated on June 10.WILLIAM R. KUHNS.ONTARIO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTOToronto, June 30.—In common with all other interests, the University ofToronto has felt the influence of the conditions arising out of the war. Therehas been a marked depletion of numbers and a lessening of interest in thosethings which usually absorb the academic life. The university closed its termearlier than usual and what will be the conditions when it reopens in the fallare difficult to foresee. Ontario Alpha, in common with all university life inCanada, has had its ranks greatly depleted, but there is much satisfaction thatso large a number of this chapter are going out together prepared if necessaryto yield their lives for their country's honor and for the maintenance of thoseprinciples which they believe to be right. Whatever may be the views andsympathies of our brothers in 4> A 9 scattered throughout the world, therewill no doubt be an appreciation of and respect for the spirit that has promptedthe members of Ontario Alpha to respond in such large numbers to the callof their King and Country. Just at the time of writing the first death hasbeen reported, Phikeia Sydney McWhinney of Toronto, who enlisted and wentoverseas just at the time he intended to enter college. He was of muchpromise and leaves behind him the memory of a life laid down for his friends.It may be of interest to readers of THE SCROLL to know that the official figuresof voluntary enlistment in Canada show that up to June 15, 340,128 men hadjoined the colors.In scholarship this year, Ontario Alpha broke all records, for every activeman passed his examinations without failing in a single subject. Our alumniwill hardly recognize us in our zeal for knowledge. Owing to enlistment ofsenior men, we had only one graduate. Brother A. L. Lewis of New Westminster,B. C, and president of the chapter during the past term. BrotherLewis, immediately upon completing his academic work, enlisted for activeservice with the Il6th Battalion, of which Brother (Major) McCormack, '12,is third in command and Brother (Major) Cooke, '05, is a company commander.This battalion leaves for the front very shortly now. Brother Vaughan, '17,has a commission in the Canadian Army Service Corps (overseas branch) andis at present taking a course in the Mechanical Transport Department inOttawa. Brother Murray, '19, has enlisted in the Army Medical Corps and isnow a staff sergeant with the Hamilton Military Hospital, which goes overseasshortly. Brothers Verity, '19, Johnson, '20, and Tanton, '20, are engaged inmunition work.'While nearly all the fraternities in Toronto have had to give up their houseson account of the war, we have been able to keep ours open which affords agreat deal of pleasure to the men on active service who come into the city fromtime to time from the different military camps. There are always three or fourof the boys .around the house enjoying "short leave" with their fraternity

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 65associates. The fact that A 9 is still open in Toronto has given the Fraternitva name for stabilitv in the fraternity life of the citv.H. H. D.Avis.PERSONAL08—W. W. Davidson has his overseas appointment with the Canadian Field.\rtillery.'10—A. C. Reid (Quebec .\lpha) is in Toronto taking an aviation courseand is a frequent and welcome visitor at the chapter house.'11—H. 11. Davis, advisory alumnus, of the chapter, has moved into thehouse and is taking charge of the management during the summer months.'11—W. W. Hume has completed a postgraduate course at Manhattan Eye,V'.-.\x, Nose and Throat Hospital, New A'ork City, and has gone to Chicago totake up specialist work. He paid a pleasant week-end visit recently.'11—S. .McM. McLay of Woodstock, who is overseas with the Army MedicalCorps, was married recently in England.'u—Harold Ball has a commission in the Canadian .Army Medical Corps.'12—John A. A'arker is advertising manager of the Free Press Prairieh'o.rmer, Winnipeg.'12—Hugo Rathbun has his overseas appointment with the 50th Battery,Canadian Field .Artillery.'13—Xorman Lorimer has his overseas appointment with the 53rd Battery,Canadian Field Artillery.'13—We regret to have to record the very sudden death of Mabel Louise,beloved wife of l/ouis O. Breithaupt, of Berlin, Ontario. They were marriedonly a few months ago and we extend our deepest sympathy to Brother Breithaupt.Phikeia William BreitbauiJt has an overseas commission in the infantry.'14—T. L. Cory has gone overseas as a sub-lieutenant with the Motor BoatPatrol Service of the British Navy.'14—Wilfred Cox has a commission in the Infantry.'15—A. E. Cuzner is taking an aviation course in Toronto.'15—^C. R. Duggan, sub-flight lieutenant of the Royal Flying Corps hasreturned to Canada on leave as a result of injuries received while taking acourse in England and Brother Duggan is a very frequent and welcomed visitorat the house.'15—Frank Hutcheson has gone overseas with the Motor Boat Patrol Service.'16—Gordon Doolittle was married in England a few days ago. He is onactive service overseas with the British Expeditionary Forces.'18—S. M. Goodere has an overseas appointment with the 53rd Battery,Canadian Field Artillery.'19—^R. J. Waterous of Brantford has a commission in the 70th Battery,Canadian Field .Artillery, at present stationed in Toronto while recruitingand Brother Waterous has been living at the house.OREGON ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF OREGONEugene, June 6.—Commencement exercises were held at Oregon during thesix days, beginning on June i and ending June 6. .At this time a class ofninety-seven students received their diplomas. Of this number, Oregon .Alphacontributed five, namely: Brothers ^^'heeler, Wagner, Wrightson, Churchand Miller.Brother Wheeler received an .-\.B. degree but intends to come back next falland take postgraduate work in mathematics. He has won three letters inbasketball in the past and if the game is reinstated here next year, he will,no doubt, be back on the team. Brother Church graduated from the school ofarchitecture and is also coming back next year to take more work along thissame line. Brother Miller, who received his .A.B. degree this year, will enterinto the wholesale shoe business with his father this summer in Portland.Brother Wagner was presented with a B..S. degree and on account of his highstanding, has been granted a scholarship here at Oregon for next year. He is

66 THE SCROLLmaking preparations to return in the fall and work for his master's degree.During the past year "Wag" has acted as assistant in the geology departmentof the university. Brother Wrightson completed his college course this springby receiving his diploma from the school of commerce. He is a member ofthe first class to graduate from this department and intends to spend thefuture in the wholesale business in Portland.We are sorry to see these brothers leave us for in doing so, we will losefive of the strongest members of the chapter : nevertheless, we are proud of thehonors they have won, both for themselves and for # A 9, during their fouryears with us and their activities and leadership will long be remembered.In connection with the commencement exercises just completed, the fortiethanniversary of the founding of the University of Oregon was celebrated.Governor Withycomb and several other state officials were present, givingaddresses and assisting in the ceremonies.Of course, the prospects always look good for the coming year and withfive men pledged at present and thirteen old Phis ready to pull together inSeptember, next year is no exception to the rule. The plans for an additionto our present house are being drawn up and if accepted, they will take careof the accommodations for twelve more men.MARSHALL WOODWORTH.PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA, LAFAYETTE COLLEGEEaston, June ii.—Commencement with its usual trend of events has onceagain come and gone, leaving college as well as fraternity ranks greatly depleted.Next September will find Pennsylvania Alpha without the following men:Brothers Clarence Forshee, Harold Mumma, Leon Morgan, Gerald A. Morgan,Isaac D. Everitt and Theodore Doan. Each of these men have done muchduring their four years in college to add to the many honors of # A 9 and theirloss will be keenly felt by the whole chapter. However, present indicationsof a large entering class and prospects of an unusually successful rushingseason give promise that 1917 will be a banner year in every respect.The fraternity banquet was held on Monday evening, June 12 in the chapterhouse and was enjoyed by the largest number of alumni ever present at thisaffair. The success of this closing event can be attributed to the untiringefforts of Brothers G. Morgan and Paulson of the banquet committee and commisarydepartment respectively.At the annual banquet of the baseball team. Brother Hunt was electedcaptain for the coming year. Brother Hunt has been a member of the varsityfor the past three years and has proved himself entirely capable for this newhonor. Brother Paulson made an enviable record as a member of the mostsuccessful team ever turned out at Lafayette.Final examinations had no terrors for $ A 9 and no unfortunate resultswere experienced. Every member of the chapter expects to be back in the fieldready to start the new year off with a. rush.We take great pleasure in introducing Brother Clarence Smaling Line, ofWestown, N. Y., to the Fraternity, initiated May 29.H. O. TOMPKINS.PERSONAL'16—WilKam Cornwell and Miss Bessie L. Bair were united in marriageon June I, 1916. They will reside in Easton where Brother Cornwell isengaged in the importing business.PENNSYLVANIA BETA, PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGEGettysburg, September 5,—Pennsylvania Beta finished a very successful yearwith a rousing banquet held in the chapter house. Many of the alumni werepresent during the week. The spirit of the addresses by the alumni was veryinteresting and was enjoyed by all the brothers.Pennsylvania Beta lost three members by graduation: Brothers Glaes,Hoch and Faber.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 67Pennsylvania College had a very successful baseball season ai. i the boysworked very faithfully under Coach Plank.Several of the departments will be represented by new professors owing tothe resignations of the following: Professors Wentz, Shepard and Schappelle.The new preparatory building will be ready for use by the opening ofcollege. An extension is being added to the chemical laboratory.The pan-Hellenic dance was held on the evening of June 2 in GladfelterHall and was a very elaborate dance.The chapter held their dance on May 31 in the house.F. S. FABER.PENNSYLVANIA GAMMA, WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGENo letter received.PERSONAL'05—John C. Ralston and wife announce the birth on June 26, 1916, of adaughter, Mary Elizabeth. At the regular luncheon of the Pittsburgh .AlumniClub on June 30, Brother Ralston furnished the smokes with the remark, "Ihope she marries a Phi."No letter received.PENNSYLVANIA DELTA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGEPENNSYLVANIA EPSILON, DICKINSON COLLEGECarlisle, June 28.—With the conclusion of the final examinations on June 2,the solemnity of the college was transformed into a gayety indicative of thefact that labors for the year were over.The first indication of the spring celebration was a formal dance given inthe chapter house on the night of June 2. The interior of the house was tastefullydecorated with green plants and the fraternity flower, the beautiful whitecarnation. To harmonize with the interior decorations the campus was splendidlylighted near the fraternity house.On Saturday the junior oratorical contest and a baseball game were theprincipal events. Sunday morning the sermon to the seniors was preached byone of the alumni of the college and a member of the board of trustees.Sunday evening the campus was the scene of a joint meeting of the Christiansocieties of the college.Wîth the dance of Monday came the preparations for the commencementconcert by the musical clubs of the college and the junior promenade. Tuesdaywas the time for fraternity banquets. $ A 9 held her banquet in the chapterhouse that evening. The affair was most successful, due to the untiring effortsof Brothers Bashore, Hanby and Gilbert.The annual college dance was held on Tuesday night and in the estimationof all was the most successful ever given. Wednesday, the last day, saw thedeparture of the seniors after a most pleasing and beautiful commencement.In each and every part of the closing activities A 9 played her part welland acquitted herself with the usual honor that is characteristic of the Fraternity.Thursday was the day of leave taking, and all loyal Phis left for homewith enthusiasm over the year's work and resolved to return in the fall to makethe next college year an even more successful one than the past.OSCAR J. EICHHOR.V.PENNSYLVANIA ZETA. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAPhiladelphia, June 26.—The i6oth commencement exercises of the Universityof Pennsydvania were held on June 21 at the Metropolitan Opera House.Degrees were conferred upon seven hundred and twenty-one members of thegraduating class, one hundred and fifteen graduate students and honorarydegrees were conferred upon seven persons of national reputation. The gradu-

THESCROLLDuring spring pledging season. South Dakota Alpha pledged two freshmenwho have made their merit patent during the year as they came to school practicallyunknown. These men are Phikeias Carl Hoy and Ray Underwood,The chapter feels itself fortunate in securing these men.Commencement was exceptionally good this year, a larger number ofdegrees being conferred than ever before. Many alumni returned for thefe. tivities and Phi Delts were prominent among the home-comers. The housewas held open for the entertainment of the returning brothers, and manyfine times were enjoyed by the remaining and visiting Phis.,UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA BASKETBALL TEAM, 1915-16Standing: Carroll, $ A '9; Sprague, Young, Duncan, # A 9; Vangsness, $ A 9;McKinnon, * A ©.•Seated: Pulver, Coach Cartwright, Captain Vidal, * A 9.The outgoing seniors have all secured positions that are good and mostof them have started their work. Brother Simons, who is particularly qualifiedas a speaker, has been secured by the university to travel throngh thestate in the interests of the university during the summer. In every casethe graduating seniors acquitted themselves with honor. The outgoing men areBrothers L. F. Parmley, W. F. Binney, O. W. Rose, P. PI. Collins, BlainSimons, Orville Barton, Melvin Opperude, Walter Farmer, Eugene Vidal.The remaining men are active and interested in school activities. BrotherStevens is a member of the athletic board of control, Brother Crandall is thepresident of the freshman law class of this year. Brother Hanley is editorof The Vola.nte, the student paper, succeeding Brother Parmley in that office.Brother Ochsner distinguished himself as a dramatic artist in the sophomoreplay.Brother Carlson, who has suffered all year from a broken arm receivedin. football, is much improved and on the road to quick recovery.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 71The chapter will be small but strong next year, the latter characteristicbeing largely due to the careful tutelage of the senior members. SouthDakota Alpha owes these men a debt of gratitude and it will pay that debtin a measure by making South Dakota .Alpha stronger and better as opportunityarises.H. R. HANLEY.PERSONAL'II—George F. Sherwood, state's attorney of Clark County, is now aproud father.'12—Harold D. Mitchell is cashier of The Dakota State Bank at Aladison,S. D.'13—B. W. "Ole" Phillips was delegate to the State Republican conventionat Pierre.'15—M. E. Cloud is in the United States Consular Service, stationed atManchester, England.'16—Porter P. Lowry is working with the city engineer at Madison, S. D.'16—Owen M. Rose is in the employ of 'j'he Northwestern TelephoneExchange Co., at Duluth, Alinn.'16—Gene L. Vidal has entered the United States Military .Academy atWest Point, having been appointed by Brother Royal C. Johnson, Congressmanfrom South Dakota.'16—Perley H. Collins was married to Miss Helen Glisson, ASA, onJune 14, 1916, one hour after having received his degree of LL.D. Mr. andiMrs. "Pick" are now living in Sioux Falls, where "Pick" is associated withLyon and Bradford, attorneys.'16—M. L. Opperud is practising law in Blackwell, Okla.TENNESSEE ALPHA, VANDERBILTUNIVERSITY.Xashville, June 27.—Commencement week at A'anderbilt was more thanusually attractive. Perhaps the most delightful feature of all was a bigmoon-light boat-ride un the Cumberland. The party left in the afternoon atfive-thirty and got back to the wharf that night at nine, supper being servedon the boat in the interim. .Among the other festivities were two all-univcs'tyhops, and above all—one of those old Phi dances at the chapter house, whijhwe contributed to the pleasures of the season.On commencement day, Wednesday, June 14, five of the brothers carr ^daway shee]i-skins, one "colleger" and four lawyers, while Brother Geor'êArnton received his master's degree. In the law school fhe Founder's medal,for the man adjudged by the faculty the best lawyer in his class, wei.t toBrother Currell A'ance.The spring tennis tournament continued into the examination period onaccount of the rainy weather, but this did not deter Brother Tommy Zerfossfrom winning the championship and a new racket and mopping up on examinationsat the same time.Brothers .Alf .Adams, Dave .Adams, and Hunter McDonald, besides anumber of other '\'anderbilt boys, will be at Camp Oglethorpe, Georgia, thissummer, getting prepared, and Bob Jackson will be at Plattsburg. The otherbrothers are scattered here and there over the country, at various occupations,but a few days before matriculation day, which comes October 2, willfind us gathering together once more for house opening, rushing, and theother things attending the beginning of a new college year. Besides thisyear's men, all of whom, except the graduates, are expected back next year,we hope to have with us again Brother Howell Adams, who has been performingeng'neering feats at the big railroad bridge at Metropolis, III., andBrother Ed Love, who was forced to withdraw this year on account ofill health.We wish to introduce to the Fraternity Brother Ben Harlan, '17, who wasinitiated in M.ay.WlLII\M WVLI.ER.

72 THE SCROLLTENNESSEE BETA, UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHNo letter received,TEXAS BETA, UNIVERSITY OF TEXASAustin, August 5,—The plans of the reception committee appointed by theuniversity for the entertainment and pleasure of the visiting alumni, afterhaving gone through an extended process of incubation, were very successfullyand completely materialized, resulting in varsity's greatest commencement foryears. The season was thoroughly characterized by an atmosphere of generalgood-fellowship. Many classes were represented, each having a tent on the campusfor its headquarters, provided by the university. Here, during the sparehours of the day, the "Old Timers" met, rehashed the days "when we werein school" and were soon boys again, filled with the Old Texas Spirit, renewedto the boiling point. At every gathering, however small, some of the goodwar songs were sung "the way we used to sing them," as a sort of benediction.Then there were many other sources of amusement which were providedespecially for them. In all general assemblies the oldest alumnus present wasdistinguished by being tendered the seat of honor upon the rostrum, amidthe tumultuous applause of all present.There were many Phis who attended commencement and to them our•hapter house was kept open, as a sort of rendezvous. Here the grip, for'he first time in many years, was again exchanged between brothers whoattended the university as early as the eighties. It was a source of greatpleasure to the younger brothers that we were given the opportunity of meetingour elder brothers. It was also very gratifying to us to learn and toexperience, in a way, what $ A 9 will do for us in after years. By thesebrothers, we were told that, not once in all the years that have passed sincethey signed the Bond have they found one brother lacking in his obligationsto another brother.However, another impression of the 1916 commencement, other than thatof jovialty, forced itself upon the members of the present chapter, and assuch it was very keenly felt. It was hard enough to say goodbye to thebrothers we will see in school next year, but when the time came to graspthe hands of Brothers Leftwich, Bryant, Anderson, Bailey, Edmond, Monning,Exall, Norment, and McFadden, there was many a tear dimmed eye. Whenwe return next fall and find them missing there will be a vast void in oursociability. For these brothers, we wish a continuation of their strong characterscoupled with their present spirit of good-fellowship, and a glowingsuccess in the new life into which they have now entered.W. CARTER GRINSTEAD.PERSONAL'06—Robert Nuckols Watkin and wife announce the birth of a daughter,Josephine Emily, on May 7, 1916, at their home in Dallas, Texas.'15—Stuart L. Williams was a candidate in the Democratic primaries onJuly 22, 1916, for county attorney of Eastland County, Texas.TEXAS GAMMA, SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYGeorgetown, July 4.—The past year has been a most prosperous one forSouthwestern and Texas Gamma. During commencement the corner stoneof our new science building was laid, and a great many of Southwestern'salumni and friends were here to witness the event. The entire commencementweek was one of unusual brilliancy and activity; besides the laying of thecorner stone, there was a beautiful ivy-planting ceremony by the seniors; anunusual oratorical contest, in that a girl was the winner for the first time inand forty year old history of the university; the usual commencement exercises ;and the most brilliant of all the annual "grand party" given by the Phis, theevening of the last day of college.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 73Out of an enrollment of twenty-two we expect to return at least fifteenmen next year. We lose Brothers Hoyle, Jenkins, and G. Burns by graduation,and Brothers Partain, A. Burns, Le Tulle, and Jacques are to attendother institutions.We take pleasure in presenting Brothers Robert S. Hendry, '17, just fromHangchow, China, who was initiated June 16, and Brother Ben Buford, '18,of Sulphur Springs, initiated May 13. Both are strong men and a great dealis expected of them next year.A new, larger, and better house has been secured for next year and TexasGamma hopes to better even the enviable record made during the recordbreaking year just completed.ROBERT D. HODGES.PERSON.VL'13—A. B. Pritchett, who is now attending the State Medical School atGalveston, spent a few days with the brothers the past week.'14—Edwin Hardy, cashier in a Bucholtz bank, was here during commencement,visiting his sister and Texas Gamma.'14—W. D. Blair, teaching in the Waco High School, was here for a fewdaysdirecting the State Y. M. C. A. summer encampment for younger boys.'14—R. H. Williams, principal of the Kilgore High School, visited BrotherPayne Williams at the close of the spring term.'17—Damon Smith, at present managing his ranch at Round Mountain,was a visitor at the Phi house for the past two weeks.'17—R. B. Carter of University of Texas stopped over for a few days toattend the Phi party.'18—Dimmitt Hughes, of Texas A. & M. is spending several weeks at hishome here.No letter received.No letter received.No letter received.UTAH ALPHA. UNIVERSITY OF UTAHVERMONT ALPHA. UNIVERSITY OF VERMONTVIRGINIA BETA. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIAVIRGINIA GAMMA. RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGENo letter received.VIRGINIA ZETA, WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITYNo letter received.WASHINGTON ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONSeattle, June 13.—^Commencement has come and gone, and the summerschool is now in session. W^^sbington .Alpha loses three men by graduation.Brothers Archie and Ralph Major, and Dixon Schively. Brothers .Markey.Fix, and McKibben, say they will not be back next fall, but we hope thatwhen fall comes around it will bring them back.Brother Oscar Anderson won his W for the second time in track. Hi.

74 THE SCROLLBrother Barrett Herrick's faithful work in the interest of the universitywas recognized when he was elected to the Oval Club, the junior-senior honorsociety, and the Fir Tree, the senior society.We take great pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity, Brothers Jamesand Forrest Goodfellow, '17, of Seattle.ED. R. HOGG, JR.No letter received.WASHINGTON BETA, WHITMAN COLLEGEWISCONSIN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSINNo letter received.ALUMNI CLUBSTOLEDO. OHIOAn outing at Toledo Beach took the place of the regular August luncheon,and talk about a fine time—well that doesn't express it. Gathering at the HotelSecor at 4:30 o'clock. Brother Frank Coate's special car picked us up, thirtyonein number, and took us down to Toledo Beach on Lake Erie at a rapidpace. Now this was not merely a special car but a private car, big wickerchairs, electric fans, colored porter, etc. Some style to the outfit. On ourarrival, all made a bee line for the bath house and the lake, and the watermust have risen an inch or two when the Phi Delta Theta contingent tumbledin. There were plenty of mermaids around and the Phi water-dogs weresoon engrossed in the swim. Two lost indoor baseballs spoke well of theprowess of Phi at the bat; football on the beach was indulged in by some.The next thing on the program was a feed, and it was a dandy too.Between courses Professor Lower came in with his cornet, and helped uswith our Phi Delt songs. .Some of the fellows said that the band outsideplayed our music, but I am not sure.After the dinner there was a show on the beach, with- reserved front seatsfor the Phis. The six di^ ing girls exhibition, followed by an amateur girls'co'-test in diving, gave a good entertainment. Not only v/ere these girlsskilled in water sports, but they were right there on land, too, as the Phisfound out at the dance hall.The time for our departure came all too soon, and some of the brothers ofco-i "se missed the special for the return trip. To Brother Frank Coates wecan not express sufficient thanks for this wonderful outing.HOMER W. CHAMBERLAIN, Denison, '11.

V:^'-T' •---V*i> '^ '- -•* ^--i^*clTHnlENicA >THE MARCH OF THE GREEKSThe following, from the ATA R,iiiiho',.\ is of special interest:"A A has entered Stanford University by granting a charter to the Cardinalclub, organized in 1911. This fraternity also has before it a petition from alocal at Miami for the reestablishment of a former chapter which becameextinct at the time of the civil war." A A 'I's second chapter was establishedat Miami in 1833, and it was the first uestem chapter of any fraternity. Shouldit be reestablished all of the chapters that have existed there would berestored. This would be particularly gratifying to the three fraternitiesfounded there—B 9 II, K ^1' has entered the University of .Montana. -\ chapter letter fromMontana in the 2 X Quarterly says: ''.All Greeks in school here were pleasedwith the formation of three new locals on the campus. . . . The moreapples you pack in a box, the less danger there is of their getting bruised."As shown by an article under Collegiana in this issue of THE SCROLL, 4> K '4' isconsidering an application from Denison University.2 n has entered Kenyon and now has 10 chapters. X has entered theUniversity of Wisconsin and now has 23 chapters. '>P T has entered the Universityof Washington and now has 25 chapters.n K has entered Roanoke College and Southern -Methodist University;n K A, Southern Methodist University; 2 '!> E, University of Minnesota andIowa State College; 9 X, University of Illinois and Oregon .\gricultural College;9 A, Iowa State College; K 2, Uni\ersity of Colorado; A 2 $, Universityof Minnesota; A X A, University of South Dakota; T K 10, Coe College(Iowa).9 T (engineering). University of Illinois and Missouri School of Alines;2 T (engineering). University of Oklahoma; T B IT (engineering, honorary),Carnegie Institute of Technology; 4> A A (legal), I'niversity of Texas; A 0 .V(medical), Indiana University; Scarab (architectural), Pennsylvania State College;Acacia (.Masonic), University of Texas; Sc.ibbard and Blade (military),Universities of Maine, West A irginia and .Arkansas, and Washington StateCollege.The Speaker of T K A (forensic) for July, an installation number,announces new- chapters at Purdue, Si. Lawrence and Ohio Universities, theUniversities of Tennessee and South Dakot;i. and Westminster and ColoradoColleges. On the first page is a picture of Dr. Guy Potter Benton, Nati iralPresident of T K A and Past President of A 9. This fraternity w-as fou-iJ dby another Past President of * A 9, Hugh Th. Aliller, at Butler College, 1908,and now has 34 chapters.

76 THE SCROLLA letter from the chapter of B 9 II at the University of North Carolina, inthe Beta Theta Pi, says that the chapter has endorsed the petition of A Z * localat Trinity College, Durham, N. C, for a Beta charter, and says: "TrinityCollege, with its unlimited endowment and splendid equipment, presents anideal location for the establishment of a fraternity that is truly national in scope."The fraternities there are A T fi, K S, K;A, H K A, 2 * E, 2 X, H K *.Nearly forty years ago $ A 9 had a chapter there. Trinity is only twelve milesfrom the University of North Carolina.A letter from the chapter of B 9 II at Pennsylvania State College, in theBeta Theta Pi, says that the chapter has endorsed the petition of 2 P local atGarnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, Pa., for a Beta charter. 9 S(engineering) is the only fraternity at Carnegie now.A letter from the correspondent of the K 2 Cadueeus at Bowdoin Collegesays: "Bowdoin is decidedly a fraternity college. On February 9 the facultyrecognized a new local, 4> 9 T, which has taken forty members of the BowdoinClub; 340 of the 400 students at Bowdoin are now fraternity men." The $ K -sE*Shield says a local at Bowdoin is petitioning 2 X.Mr. W. E. Atkinson, retiring field secretary of P A, writing of "Fijichapters in the South and the outlook for extension there,'' in the Phi GammaDelta says "Foremost among the possibilities for extension" in that section isthe University of North Carolina, where # P A had a chapter, and where B 4>local is petitioning for a charter. He says that $ K A local at John B. StetsonUniversity, DeLand, Fla., is also petitioning T A, that it has been "carefullyfostered by resident Fijis, notably by Fiji Alumni in Jacksonville," and that—Brother Lincoln Hulley, the president of the university, has heartily sponsoredthis group. They rent a chapter house and will soon own a property of their own,they rank high in scholarship and in college activities, their personnel has beenhighly praised, and in having scholarship committees, publishing chapter papers andother internal activities they have for several years been endeavoring to keep pacewith ^ r A's standards. Most of the delegates met their representatives at the lastthree ekklesias (conventions). The principal objection, of course, is the smallnessof the college, although some of the best chapters we now have were installed incolleges smaller than Stetson University.KAPPA ALPHA AND THE KU KLUX KLANWashington, D. C, August 2, 1916.My dear Mr. Palmer: I wish to thank you for your excellent article inTHE SCROLL for March relative to a connection of K A with Ku Klux Klan. Ihad thought that articles in the K A Journal of 20 years ago had exploded theidea of any connection between the two, but a new crop of men has come on,and two of our enthusiastic young members of the chapter at WashingtonUniversity tried to revive the corpse in the Journal for October, 1915. I shalltake the liberty of quoting from you in a forthcoming issue of the Journal.Southern K A was founded as 4> K X December 21, 1865, and changed itsname to K A in a few weeks, at the request of * K -^ on account of thesimilarity of name. We did not "bloom forth" to the world until April 9, 1866,probably the date when the badges were first secured.The Ku Klux Klan was founded, ih June or July, 1866, at Pulaski, Tenn.,by a band of young men bent on amusement—a club to pass away the time.None of them were K As and no K As, to my knowledge, were members of theKu Klux Klan. The constitution of the K K K, called "The Prescript," was thework of a mature mind, and was doubtless written by some old lawyer with aclassical education—no bunch of boj-s could have done it. The ritual was neverprinted, and to my mind consisted of nothing but very strong oaths of secrecy,etc. Such a ritual as it had was written by the late General George W. Gordon,2 A E, of Memphis.The badge of the K K K was a five-pointed silver star. I saw one twomonths ago that belonged to General Gordon's widow. A small star appearedin the top point and in each of the two lower points. Across the badge at itsgreatest width, that is in a straight line between the other two points, appeared

HELLENICA 11"In Hoc Signo Spes Mea.," in script. The greatest w;idth of the badge wasone and one-eighth inches. There was no enamel.It is barely possible that the founders of the K K K w-ere members of someof the antebellum fraternities in Tennessee colleges, and some of them mighthave been members of the defunct antebellum Southern K .\, but this I verymuch doubt, as they were too young, and I find no simil irity between the twoorganizations. Old Southern K A disbanded gradually from 1856-1866.In my opinion, the K K K was founded on the ruins of the Knights of theGolden Circle, an organization founded to perpetuate slavery and to annexCuba and Mexico to the United States. It was suppressed by the FederalGovernment, in 1864, by the Indianapolis treason trials. Its ritual was madepublic and scattered broadcast in 1861. Its third and last degree badge was afive-pointed star of any metal, preferably silver. The badge of its seconddegree was of silver and was circular, the size of a ten cent piece, w-ith a Greekcross on it. Here w-e find the two emblems of the K K K—the silver star badgeand the cross and circle—as worn on the robes. The Greek cross of K A wasnot the original cross, which was the Latin cross. It was changed to the(ireek cross simply to harmonize with the rest of the badge, the Latin crossbeing now unofficial but preferred by many.The predecessor of the Knights of the Golden Circle (meaning Knightsof the Golden Circle of the sea coast of the Gulf of Mexico—almost a circle)was the order of the Lone Star, founded in the South, about 1830, for thepurpose of annexing Texas to the United States—^hence "The Lone Star State.'"This was superseded, about iHs4, by the Knights of the Golden Circle, succeededby the Sons of Liberty, and it by the Order of American Knights—all of whichwere killed by the Indiana|iolis treason trials of 1864. There were thousandsof members in the North, esi)ecially in Indiana, Illinois and Ohio.The K A badge was designed and first made, in the spring of 1866, by ourChief Founder Wood, and, except the change in the form of the cross, ispractically the same today as it was originally designed, which was monthsliefore the Ku Klux Klan was founded. The cross in the circle is the commonproperty of the Knights Templar, X 'i', K .\ and other orders, and is as old asthe hills—as old as the symbolism of the Egyptians, if not earlier.I have tried, but failed, to find the college and fraternity connections of thefirst 21 members of the Ku Klux Klan, founded in Pulaski, Tenn. Nobody willanswer letters—probably they do not know-.In the next issue of the Confederate Veteran, Nashville, I expect to have anarticle on the Ku Klux Klan, w-ith a picture of the K K K badge, also touchingon a possible relationship of K K K with the defunct antebellum K A andI also sent a picture of the old K A badge.If you care to use this in any publication you may do so.With kindest regards, very truly yours,LEROV SiAFroki) BOYD.FRATERNITY PRACTICES AT MISSOURI DEFENDEDDuring the recent months there has been much antifraternity agitation inMissouri and it is feared that a bill w-ill be introduced in the legislature at itsnext session prohibiting fraternities at the state institutions. There has beena general discussion in which the press of the state has joined, frequently takingthe side of the fraternities.The panhellenic council at the University of Alissouri composed of the 14fraternities there have prepared and issued a four page pamphlet setting forththe merits of the Greek-letter societies. This pamphlet treats of "Scholarship,""Fraternity Life," "The Place of Fraternities in the University," and givesconsiderable statistical matter.It is shown that at the University of Missouri, the scholastic standing of thefraternity men for the last three years has been higher than that of the nonfraternitymen, and that the same has been true of the fraternity w-omen for thelast five years.

78 THE SCROLLThe pamphlet explains the ideal of the fraternity is to give its members acollege home. It calls attention to the fact that most of the national fraternitiesforbid liquor in the chaper houses. It dwells upon the inexpensiveness of fraternityhouse life and of the development of responsibility among the studentswho conduct these homes. It shows that one-fourth of the fraternity men at theuniversity are earning their way in all or part through college.These societies own property valued at $200,000, and with it solve the housingproblem for the university. By conclusive figures, it shows there is no "fraternityset" at Columbia, but that in the no student organizations there is ageneral union of all students for the good of all.—Reference Bureau NewsBulletin.METHODS OF OBTAINING SCHOLASTICRECORDSLast fall a questionnaire was submitted to the fraternities at the Universityof Washington. It made inquiries about chapter houses, house rules, expensesof members for fraternity purposes, methods of encouraging scholarship, etc.The questions relating to scholarship were as follows :What method is used by the chapter for obtaining the scholastic records of itsmembers ?Is there any fraternity officer responsible for carrying out the program of givinghelp to members receiving warnings or conditions, or is this matter left to a committee?Would you favor a rule automatically recalling a pledge button if a freshmanfailed to pass in twelve hours' work during the first semester?Would you favor posting the grades of each member on the house bulletin boardat the end of each semester?Would you favor a rule requiring notice to be sent by the chapter to the parentsor guardians of a member, giving his scholastic record at the end of each semester?What would be the attitude toward a member found guilty of cribbing?Have the national officers of your fraternity advocated any specific policy inregard to keeping up the scholastic standing of the members, to be carried out by theindividual chapters?. The replies to the questionnaire are discussed in Bantams Greek Exchange byMr. Wilfred Lewis, 0 K "^j General Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at theUniversity of Washington, He writes :The questions concerning scholarship were answered by nineteen chapters, withone or two failing to answer fully. The answers to the first question; "What methodis used by the chapter for obtaining the scholastic records of its members," broughtforth some peculiar facts and they are given here in full:(1) "each member to report grades from each professor each month." (2) "eachfreshman is given a card each month and he takes it to his professor who signifieswhether or not the student's work is satisfactory." (3) "cooperation with instructors."(4) "committee obtains schedule of each man and sends monthly through bursar'soffice a card to the professors of each student; the cards are filled, out and returnedto the committee." (5) "scholastic cards from the professors."' (6) "we send toeach professor a card on which he gives information regarding the standing ofindividual and his grade; reports are collected monthly." (7) "cards to instructors."(8) "committee obtains by personal conferences records of each man, each week fromeach professor," (9) "direct from the recorder." (10) "welfare committee." (11)"upperclassmen see teachers." (12) "president looks up grades in recorder's office."(13) "none." (14) "card system for lowerclassmen." (15) "card system for underclassmen."(16) "alumnus faculty committee." (17) "one man has complete recordof each man's classes and looks members up each month." (18) "report card system."(19) "cards sent out; grades posted."FROM BANTA'S GREEK EXCHANGEThe sororities at Kansas State entertain the fraternities every Mondayevening with dinner dances at the houses.The fraternities at Missouri have instituted the custom of each inviting twofaculty members to dine with them on Wednesday evenings and afterward givea talk on their particular hobbies.A fraternity composed entirely of night school students, has been added tothe college of law of the University of Southern California, The organizationis the first of its kind in the United States.Fraternities and sororities at the University of Kansas are supporting warorphans. Each Greek-letter society will "adopt" a child left unsupported by the

HELLENICA 79war, paying ten cents a day toward its support. It will have the privilege ofnaming the baby.The sororities at Illinois are gradually moving from Champaign to Urbana.(Champaign and Urbana are twin cities.) The reason for this is that the Deanof 'Women wishes to separate the men and women and the fraternity houses areall in Champaign.At a recent meeting of the Stanford board of trustees a resolution wasadopted limiting the cost of a fraternity house on university property to $25,000.And at the University of Washington, President .Suzzalo will not approve plansfor fraternity houses which, furnished and complete, cost more than $25,000.A 4" r A will be elected to the Vice-presidency this fall. Xo, the GreekExchange does not enter into the discussion of politics, but repeats that therewill be a Phi Gam 'Vice-president. There has been one for the last fouryears and the fraternity refuses to relinquish this e.xalted position. For Mr.Marshall and Mr. Fairbanks are both members of * P A.The Si.xty-Eighth Annual Convention of 0 A X was held at Boston, February19-22. Through differing claims, publications and records of the early yearsof the fraternity, their had been doubt as to the founding date and it wasresolved at the convention through additional evidence that had been broughtforward that October ,Î, 1847. be observed as the anniversary of founding.The attendance of women at Cornell University has so increased that thedormitories are no longer adecjuate to the reciuirements. Consequently, thesororities are now moving to secure chapter houses, with the approval of theuniversity authorities. The sorority chapters are arranging in advance withMr. A. B. Wellar, to introduce his system of house management and finance.Seven sororities at the University of Washington have jiledged support forchildren whose parents have deserted them, and other Greek-letter organizationsare planning to engage in the same charitable enterprise. The youngsters forwhom they will play the role of god-jiarents are inmates of the Ackerson Home.Each sorority which undertakes the benefaction will care for one child, seeingthat it is clothed, boarded and educated until it is self sujijiorting or until itsparents are able to pay the $8 a month necessary to maintain it. There are someforty fraternities on the campus, a large share of which are expected to takesome part in this charitable service.The Harvard chapter of A T has the unique custom for a fraternity chapter,of yearly presenting old English plays. The plays are always produced withgreat success and credit to the players. The new chapter house was designedto fit the serious dramatic purpose of the group. The large living-room,which can be used as a miniature theatre, has at one end a stage, which servesas a dining-room in normal times, .\cross the other end is a gallery, whichis the chapter's library and smoking room. This year, they presented Shakespeare'sKing Henry IV, Pari II, which has not appeared on the Americanstage since 1822 and only twice prior to this time. The A T club of New Yorkand the committee in charge of the .Shakespeare Tercentenary Celebration weresponsors for the novel fraternity undertaking. Professor Richard Ordynski,the noted Shakespearean coach had charge of the work. He was coachingJames K. Hackett and \'iola .Allen in their Shakespearean revivals at the sametime. This year the play was produced in Xew York, for the first time, onMarch 18 at the Century Lyceum. It also appeared in Boston, Northampton,Worcester and Providence.A T has recently issued a manual and has in press a catalogue, the firstcatalogue issued since 1903.The K 2 Cadueeus, monthly, nine issues a year, is the biggest fraternityjournal—the 1915-16 volume has 935 pages. We might, if we did not fearmaking Editor Finish K. Farr too egotistical, say something complimentaryabout its contents, department headings and typographical appearance."Will the respective editors of THE SCROI.I. and Record kindly give us therecipe used by *})^}r nndergraduntes in conrnrting chapter letters? The 'M.iv

80 THE SCROLLS A E publication, and A B's March magazine, were delightful." This highlyappreciated compliment is clipped from the K A .Angelas, Miss Christine Hopkins,exchange editor.We trust that our reporters for this year will equally deserve suchcommendation.William W. Bryde, one of the most efficient of all fraternity workers, andwithout whom we verily believe A X could hardly get along (this is not acompliment merely because he is a fellow-townsman), has compiled and publisheda pocket edition of the fraternity's directory, carefully edited, wellprinted on thin paper, and attractively bound in limp leather, with' roundedcorners. It is a model of its kind.The Beta Theta Pi for June states : "It was desired to raise for the Torontochapter the sum of $2,557.50 to meet its needs due to the depletion of its ranksby the enlistment of the men in the army. The chapter was in sore straits andappealed to the Fraternity. Through the contributions received there hasbeen raised more than $3,000." A most creditable performance, especially as"no one appealed to failed to respond and the response was usually generous."Several fraternities in their conventions have officially endorsed Banta's GreekExchange, and advised their chapters to subscribe for it. Some fraternitieshave gone further. K '^j II K A and * B II (medical) have through theirgeneral officers subscribed to this pan-Hellenic quarterly for each of theirrespective chapters. This is a deserved recognition of a very worthy interfraternityenterprise. We urge each * A 0 chapter to forward its subscription—see back page of THE SCROLL'S cover.The University of Illinois correspondent of the 2 X Quarterly writes : "TheGreek-letter men at Illinois have finally managed to score an average forscholarship above the university work. The difference, to be sure, is only amatter of .02 per cent, but it does away with one of the strongest argumentsthat may be put up for the abolition of fraternities." The improvement is probablydue to the influence of Dr. Thomas A. 'Clark, A T O, dean of men in theuniversity, whose book. The Fraternity and the College, is advertised on thelast page of the cover of THE SCROLL.A movement to instill a more helpful spirit in members of college fraternitiesof Indiana and to bring them into closer touch with the faculties of their institutionswas launched at a meeting of the executive committee of the InterfraternityConference of Indiana at the Claypool Hotel, Indianapolis, April 7. FormerVice-president Fairbanks is president of the Conference. Twenty-six membersof the executive committee were present, including President Bryan of IndianaUniversity, President Howe of Butler College and college professors. Thereport of the Indianapolis Star says : "The raising of the standard of membershipin fraternities, the elimination of unnecessary expenses in fraternities, thepreventing of discrimination in the choice of fraternity members and the eliminationof college politics in fraternities, were questions considered."The Shield of # K '^ for June contains an article by Mr. Sion B. Smith,president of the fraternity, regarding the redistricting of the 46 chapters whichare now divided into five districts. He says: "The trend of modern fraternityorganization is toward a district of not more than five chapters for the mostefficient supervision and government." Responses to a questionnaire showedthat the proposition to vest "discretion in the executive council to assignchapters to districts received substantially the unanimous approval of thechapters." Mr. Smith concludes ; "With the power placed in the hands of theExecutive Council to change the make-up of districts, they can meet difficultiesas they arise, without waiting for the more cumbersome action of the grand archcouncil convention. And as the executive council first feels the stricture ofimproper or undesirable conditions, it can apply the remedy before the wronghas developed too far." The general secretary of B 6 II has power to changethe assignment of chapters to districts.

INCREASE OF COLLEGE ATTENDANCE DURING LAST DECADEThe following statistics, showing the attendance of students at 77 institutionsin 1905 and 1915, are taken from the World Almanac for 1906 and 1916. Theseare all the institutions at which ^ A 0 has chapters except McGill and Toronto,which are not mentioned in that publication.STUDENT ATTENDANCE, 1905 and 1915Institution 1905 1915 Institution 1905 1915U. of Alabama . ...,Ala. Polytechnic . .V. of California . . .StanfordI', of Colorado. . ..Colo. CollegeT'. of GeorgiaEmoryMercerGeorgia TechU. of IdahoNorthwesternChicagoKnoxLombardIllinoisIndiana UWabashButler ^FranklinHanoverDe PauwPurdueIowa Wesleyan ,. ..U. of IowaIowa State CollegeU. of KansasWashburnCentralU. of Kentucky .. . .TulaneColbyWilliams.\mherstU. of Michignn . . . .1' of IMinncsota . . .I'. of Mis'ôuriAAVstniin.'^tcrW.T^hiiiCton [' . . . .I' of \'cl.i;i?k;L4735153.2941,6007505274092673004983763,8434,5986071303,8721,5382754262001507421,5244111,5609811,5407501657051,3662344484504,5004,0001,8921752.1272.7281,5052,0328,7362,0371,4007076322803571,0068405,1147,7816541805,5112,8003352762403028832,0263953,3503,6292,8008311501,0342,3954505124206,8578,9724,3191611,8414,265DartmouthCornellUnionColumbiaSyracuseLf. of North CarolinaU. of North Dakota .MiamiOhio WesleyanOhio UOhio State UCaseCincinnatiDenisonU. of OregonLafayettePennsylvania Col. . . .Wash, and JefFAlleghenyDickinsonU. of Pennsylvania . .LehighPenn. State ColBrownU, of South Dakota .VanderbiltU. of the SouthV. of TexasSouthwesternU of UtahI', of VermontV. of VirginiaRandolph-Macon .. ..\\'ash. and LeeU. of Washington ...VA'hitmanT^. of Wisconsin ....9633,8412254,7552,8006675419241,2331,0471,9104009635505063492583702904573,3506797249284608005121,4866039275417061453759324253,3421,4705,80848016,1724,0001,1215977651,1704,3174,8505552,1908501,1215964503144005017,5007453,3751,1125009822582,6039241,3906001,0021805094,050425I 7,596Total 90,927 169.493.\verage 1,182 I 2,201It is evident that the figures include summer students in some cases if notin all cases where there are summer schools.

82 THE SCROLLThe increase from 90,927 in 1905 to 169,493 ii 19^5 amounted to 86.21 percent.Examining the figures it will be seen thatThe attendance quadrupled at the University of Washington, Ohio University,Pennsylvania State College and Alabama Polytechnic Institute (nearly).The attendance tripled at the University of Alabama, Columbia Universityand Iowa State College.The attendance doubled at the University of Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri,Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, Ohio State University, Universityof Cincinnati, Union University and Georgia School of Technology.The attendance decreased at Butler, Iowa Wesleyan, Amherst, Westminster,and Washington and Jefferson Colleges, Central, Miami, and Washington (St.Louis) Universities, Ohio Wesleyan University and the University of the South.A few years ago a commission was appointed by B 6 II to study the institutionsof the country with the view of recommending which ones would besuitable for the fraternity to enter during the following ten years. This commissionmade a report, but we doubt whether the fraternity has or will payany attention to it.A convention of one of the provinces of $ A 6, held last spring, adopted arecommendation that such a commission should be appointed to plan an extensionprogram for $ A O during the next ten years. We deem this inexpedient,because no one can predict how much particular institutions will developduring the next decade.POPULAR AND COLLEGE SONGSMany of the Elizabethan songs are familiar to us today, as: "It Was aLover and His Lass," "Come Live With Me and Be My Love," "Oh, That WeTwo Were Maying!" "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes," "Green Sleeves,""Willow, Willow," "The Jovial Tinker," and so on. . .Under Charles II, French music was made the vogue, and the songs weremore melodious and of lighter character than those of preceding periods. Singingwas popular among all classes, and especially so in the taverns and coffeehouses. Examples of this period that are familiar to us are: "Roger deCoverley" "Lilliburlero" and "Barbara Allen." The eighteenth century inEngland saw a great development of popular song, examples that have survivedand are still sung are "Rule Brittannia," "Tom Bowling," "The Vicar of Bray,""Black Eyed Susan" and many another.With the eighteenth century came the growth of the German college song.As early as the beginning of the Reformation, Luther and others had adaptedthe Volkslieder to ecclesiastical uses, thus giving the people church music thatwas suited to congregational singing. The men of the universities graduallyadopted from the Volkslieder such songs as suited the spirit of the student lifeand gatherings, and also composed many songs that were born as purely collegesongs. These comprised drinking songs like "Crambambuli," tramping songssuch as "Wohlauf noch Getrunken," love songs, patriotic pieces, ballads fromvarious sources, adaptations from the classics like "Integer Vitae," "EheuFugaces," "Gaudeamus Igitur" and "Lauriger Horatius." One fact regardingthe German student songs is that many of them conserve the medieval spirit,and carry us back in feeling to the time of the first students in those venerableuniversities.The revival of song was a notable "mature of the Romantic Revival inEnglish literature, but it is well for the purposes of this article to pass overmost of the development of song during the later eighteenth and the nineteenthcenturies, for any such consideration would necessarily lead us intostudy of the art song, opera, oratorio and the higher forms of church music,all of which are aside from our present sketch of the origins and growth ofpopular song. The songs that have become a permanent addition to the corpusof folk song are such ones as "The Last Rose of Summer," "Annie Laurie,""Home, Sweet Home," "Believe Me if all Those Endearing Young Charms,"

COLLEGIANA 83and others like these, patriotic songs, sea songs, hunting songs, drinkingsongs—especially the German,—and familiar hymns. . .American college songs began with the rollicking choruses that appeared inour universities even so early as colonial times. The nineteenth century broughta rapidly expanding vogue of such classics as "Integer Vitae," "Gaudeamus,"etc., followed by songs like "Landlord Fill the Flowing Bowl," "Bingo," etc.One striking fact about college songs is that the older ones do not die out, butcontinue in popularity from one generation of students to another; witnessthe songs like the above that were sung by our fathers and grandfathers intheir college days, and which our sons will be singing soon.Of course, additions to the body of college song are constantly made, but theolder ones do not disappear, and are sung today with the same zest as fiftyyears ago. The "Alma Mater" is a later development; such university hymnsas "Old Nassau," "Fair Harvard," "Brunonia," and so on. Somewhat similarto these are the songs in praise of colleges—like "The Banks of Old Raritan,"Cornell "Alma Mater," "The Orange and Black,'' "Here's to Good Old Yale,''and so on.One of the types of college song that has remained permanent is the negromelody—the adaptation of the jubilee singers' melodies like "There's One WideRiver," "Old Noah," "Roll Jordan." and the negro songs of Stephen Fosterand others like "Old Black Joe," "Nelly Was a Lady," "Carry Me Back toOld Virginia," and so on. Another of the older sorts of college songs is theanecdotal and comic song like "We Don't Give Bread With One Fish Ball,""Why Doth the Fresh?" "Sing Tangent Co-tangent, Co-secant, Co-sine." Themost recent development in college song is the contest song—the football songand the rowing song especially—including the marching and cheering songsthat are perhaps the most used and the best known of all college songs today[The foregoing is quoted from an excellent article in the .V X A Purple.Green and Gold, in which it is recommended that fraternity songs adapted tothe following airs be written :]"Annie Laurie," "Auld Lang Syne," ".\ve .Maria," ".V Warrior Bold,""A Yankee Ship and a Yankee Crew," ".\ Life on the Ocean Wave," "BonnieBlue Flag," "Banish, O, Maiden," "Bingo," "Believe Me, if All Those EndearingYoung Charms," "British Grenadiers," "Crambambuli," "Captain Jinks,""Coming Thro' the Rye," "Co-ca-che-lunk," "Danube River," "Drink to MeOnly With Thine Eyes,' "Die Lorelei," "Eton Boat Song," "Forsaken," "FarAway," "Gaudeamus Igitur," "Ivy Green," "Integer Vitae," "In the Gloaming,""Juanita," "Kingdom Coming," "Kathleen .Vroon," "Lauriger Horatius," "LastNight," "Landlord, Fill the Flowing Bowl," "Lulu Is Our Darling Pride,''"My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean," "Massa's in de Cold, Cold Ground,""Marching Through .Georgia," "Midshipmite," "Nut Brown Maiden," "Nowthe Day Is Over," "Old Oaken Bucket," "Old Kentucky Home," "Stars of theSummer Night," "Sailing," "Soldier's Farewell," "Solomon Levi," "SpanishCavalier," "Stein Song," "Santa Lucia," "Scots Wha Hae Wi' Wallace Bled,""Sweet Genevieve," "Sweet and Low," "There Is a Tavern in Our Town,""They All Love Jack," "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp," "The Old Flag NeverTouched the Ground," "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground," "Upidee," "Vivala Compagnie," "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," "We Meet AgainTonight."DENISON UNIVERSITYThe * K •*• Shield for June contains a three page article about the Sycamorefraternity, a local at Denison, founded 1910, petitioning * K •*" for a charter,from which the following paragraphs are quoted: . .The whole college maint.iins sixteen buildings and rivals m equipment some ofthe larger institutions of the state. The men's residence halls are grouped on theton of the "college hill," while the Shepardson campus is very picturesquely situatediust at the foot of the hill. Courses are offered in twenty separate departments ofinstruction, leading to degrees in arts, science and philosophy.

84 THE SCROLLDenison is coeducational, but hardly in the usual sense. Rather the system shouldbe termed coordinate. A college for women, and a college for men, having grownseparately, now exist undei the same university management, but each with itsown campus, its own student government, and its own college activities. In this wayDenison secures all the advantages of coeducation with none of its disadvantages.In athletics, the "Big Red," under the leadership of Athletic Director Walter J.Livingston, has been consistently defeating teams not only in its own class buteven from colleges two or three times as large as Denison.The enrolment for the last school year was 843.Growing up among such favorable surroundings, aided by the beauties of a townand campus unsurpassed north of Mason and Dixon's line, hallowed by the tendermemories of long association with the dear old Licking hills, there has grown up acollege spirit which binds all Denison alumni and undergraduates in indissolubleunion.The college, founded by a group of loyal. Baptist men, has largely outgrown itsstrongly Baptist tendencies, but not the beautiful ideals which those grand old menleft it. They gave of their lives, their time, and their money freely to a cause theyloved. Denison's endowment, at the last estimate, was about a million, but a newcampaign for another million is understood to be practically completed.ATHLETIC FIELD AT PRINCETON A MEMORIAL FOR JOHNNYWhen the tens of thousands of American football enthusiasts who annuallyvisit Princeton step from their trains this fall they will pause for a moment topay tribute to Johnny Poe, football star, class president and "good fellow,"who died on the field of honor "somewhere in France."Shortly after Poe's death while fighting with the "Black Watch'' in Francelast September, Princeton alumni started a contribution to a memorial, and,with the class of 1895 leading, several thousand dollars were raised. Now alarge plot of ground has been set aside south of the university campus, andthis week the work of grading and preparing this field for student athleteswill be well under way. To the college student it may be only another baseballand soccer field, but to Princeton alumni and the other thousands who cherishPrinceton history it will always be "Poe Field," a memorial spot.The field is in the path of those visitors to Princeton who arrive at thelower yards and go to the stadium, and it is on this account that the field willbe the first corner of the campus which they will pass. It has been proposedto erect some kind of a formal memorial on the field, but plans for this havenot yet been completed.—Xew York Times.POEFEW STUDENTS LEFT AT OXFORDSir Gilbert Murray, Regius professor of Greek at the University of Oxford,was in the United States during the summer to conduct a conference on theclassics at the summer school of Columbia University. In an interview, publishedin the yWzc York Times, he said :The English universities have responded to the call in a way that has earned themthe. hi-hest commendation. Of course, the war has brought about the most extraordinarycftangês. As teaching bodies, Oxford and Cambridge are almost annihilated.Take the student body at Oxford, for example—you may say that practically allthe students have gone to the front. \A'e have left the Rhodes scholars, the Indians,and a very few invalids. And that is all.Christ Church is now an aviation school. Balliol and New Colleges have beenmade into war colleges—men who have seen active service at the front are finishingtheir education as officers there, and the colleges are in charge of the war department.Somerville College, which is one of the biggest women's colleges in the country, is amilitary hospital.But the students are not the only members of the universities whom the war hastaken away. All the younger dons have gone to the front, and the older dons areworking in the government offices. Hitherto I have managed to do all my regulationlectures, but I have permission from the university authorities to give them upwhenever it is necessary. Of course, I am doing special government work, too.FROM BANTA'S GREEK EXCHANGEHillsdale College has a faculty ruling that students who marry while atcollege may be expelled.

COLLEGIANA 85There were 3,160 jobs distributed by the University of Michigan employmentbureau this year.Connecticut now has its first college for women. It is called the ConnecticutCollege for Women.Brown University has introduced an innovation for Xew England collegesin allowing students to enter in February.Oberlin has a fourteen-year-old freshman, James Milton Elgin, who carriesfifteen hours' work, and makes high grades.Columbia University will have added to it a school of business this fall.Two years of college work will be required as prerequisites to the first yearof the business course..\ new cut system has been instituted at Iowa State College. It rules thata student may not be absent from classes unless excused on account of illness,without losing one-tenth of a credit in that course.Last year Dartmouth organized a military company of about 200 men underthe direction of a commissioned officer of the United States Army and drilleduntil June. A battalion of 250 students was formed at Williams.At Colby College, the three upper classes are mixed, while the freshmanmen and women are in separate classes. Also, the class and college organizations,the system of prizes and college honors are in two distinct divisions.George Ade, '87, has resigned from the university board of trustees atPurdue, because, according to his statement, he has for a long time not beenin accord with the faculty's "general policy of repression and regulation in thematter of student enterprises."At the present time there are only eighteen colonial students at Oxford,and out of these five are trying to get away for the war; four are not able toserve, and the rest have been advised to stay because the work they can dothere will be greater than at the front.More than thirty states are represented in the registration for the summersession of the State University of Montana. Likewise there is at least onerepresentative from every county in Montana. This registration shows thelargest attendance that has ever been recorded at a Montana summer session.Probably one of the youngest men to obtain a Ph.D. degree, is XorbertWiemer, who was granted his doctor's degree at Harvard when he was sixteenyears old. He then became a traveling fellow of Harvard at Cambridge University,England. He now occupies the position of assistant professor ofphilosophy at Harvard.A course in baking for bakers and their apprentices has been added to theUniversity of Illinois curriculum. Instruction in this branch will be offeredfor the first time next fall. It was also announced that an extended short coursein baking, including the chemistry of the subject and a study of the materialswould be offered on an extensive scale next winter. .\ short course for bakerswas tried on an experimental scale last winter with such success that the workwill be broadened.According to statistics recently compiled at Plarvard, a graduate of thebusiness school receives on an average $1,450, or over twice as much as thegraduates of the law and medical schools, a year after graduation. But forthe next three or four years the medical school graduate and the law schoolgraduate increa^-c their incomes much faster than the graduate of the businessschool, so that in four years the law school graduate is earning more than theman who received his training in the business school, and after five years thelatter's income is exceeded by that of the medical school graduate. The schoolof business administration has no figures for m.ore than five years after graduation,as it was not established until iqoS.Amherst has received an anonymous gift of $250,000 for a new librarybuilding.

86 THE SCROLLLafayette College as residuary legatee under the will of Albert N. Seip,deceased, will receive $250,000.By bequest of Col. James Gay Butler, St. Louis tobacco manufacturer,Westminster College has received $24,123.The buildings and grounds of Rose Polytechnic Institute have been soldto the city of Terre Haute, and a new school is to be built on a 200-acre tractof land four miles from the city.—Shield of $ K SI'.Several departments of the university are already being moved to the splendidnew buildings at Homewood, where the whole university will be situated nextyear.—Johns Hopkins correspondence, * K ^P' Shield.A comparison of the Tufts enrolment with that of other colleges and universitiesshows it to be the sixth largest in New England. The only largercollege is Smith, the other four being universities and a technical institute.—Tufts correspondence, A T Quarterly.The president of the university is attempting to make class day more of auniversity affair than a fraternity day. .At the present time the fraternity teasand dances outshine the class day exercises on the campus, and President Faunceis attempting to change matters through the interfraternity governing board.There has not been any definite plan proposed yet. but the matter is receivingserious consideration, and by next year it is very probable that fraternity teaswill have to give way to university exercises.—Brown correspondence. BetaTheta Pi.With the rapid growth of Colgate, the faculty has deemed it wise to raisethe standards of scholarship and to require more work from the students. Thehours required for graduation riê from 120 to 136, thus requiring a total of17 hours work each semester throughout the course. Another regulation willpenalize by a triple cut every absence from class on the last day before the firstday following any recess. Tuition is raised from $60 to $110, going into effectnext fall. Colgate has won nine out of twelve basketball games, losing toDartmouth, Pittsburgh, and Syracuse by very close scores.—Colgate correspondence,A T Quarterly.At last athletic prominence among university graduates has received duerecognition. Heretofore, it has been only the undergraduate—the stroke oar,the baseball captain, the man with the invincible toe—who has had the meedof glory. Forward-looking university men will therefore the breaking of anew dawn in such Comments on the day's sports as that appearing in TheTribune, which hails R. Norris Williams, tennis star, as "the most famousgraduate of Harvard." We our-êlves should have picked Percy Haughton forthis honor, but we are satisfied with a choice which at least indicates that thepublic has relegated such second-rate notabilities as Colonel Roosevelt andPresident Eliot to the academic sidelines where they belong. But it is a pitythat the writer of so couragCDus an article should weaken it at the close by amid-Victorian reference to Mr. Washburn, the low-drive artist, as "the bestGreek scholar Harvard ever turned out."—Ne-m York Ei'ening Post.

INTERFRATERNIT'V CONFERENCE DINNERThe P'irst .Annual Inter-Fraternity Banquet limited to 1,000 fraternity menwill be held at the Hotel Astor, Saturday evening, December 2, 1916, at 7:00o'clock. The committee in charge has alloted twenty tickets only to * A 9and three of these have already been taken. Any member active or alumni,who desires to attend must apply for this ticket on or before November i, atwhich time all unsold tickets will be returned to the committee. Price, $5.00.This dinner will doubtless attract a greater a.ggregation of college menthan any previous effort and will form a fitting close to the Inter-FraternityConference that convi-nes at 9:30 A. >r. of the sam.e day at the University Club,54th .Street and Fifth .Avenue. Tickets will be allotted in the order of applicationand are now ready for distribution.JOHN B. REYNOLDS, New Vork Delta Chapter House.TYPOGRAPHICAL CHANGES IN THE SCROLL-A year ago several changes were made in the typography of THE SCROLL,the most noticeable being the transfer of the .Arena department from the backto the front of the magazine, and the setting of the departmental matterfollowing editorials in two columns instead of one colum.n to the page. Withtwo columns the measure was so narrow that the words could not be uniformlyspaced, so in this issue all matter a.gain appears in one column to the page.A noticeable change in this issue is the introduction of departmental headings,the first time that head'ng designs have been used in THE SCROLL. Theseheadings and the new cover design were made, under the direction of theassistant editor, by Mr. Philip W. Mowll, who is a graduate of the school ofarchitecture in Harvard University, and is draftsman in the War Department,at Washington. He under-tands how to make designs with the artistic touch,the classical touch and the fraternity touch. Our own chapters or otherfraternities that may desire original designs for banquet menus or for otherspecial occasions would do well to communicate with him.*GLEANINGS FROM CHAPTERLETTERSReporters failed to send a letter for this is-ue, giving a. review of theactivities of their chapters during the last year and an account of commencementhonors and entertainments. The chapter letters that appear are especiallywell written. From them we gather the following news notes which areof unusual interest to the whole Fraternity.Colorado College-—The father of a member has [)resented the chapter witha cup to be awarded to the member that makes the best record, scholarship,work for the chapter and Fraternity and other things considered..Mercer—The antifraternity fight was settled by the trustees referring thematter to the faculty, and the faculty upholding fraternities. The faculty

88 THE SCROLLwill probably admit two new fraternities. Of six fraternities, # A 6 rankednext to the highest in scholarship.Knox—^The college having added $500,000 endowment, will build dormitories,and may allow fraternities to build houses on the campus, requiring all mento eat in a commons.Purdue—The chapter's first parents' house party, lasting three days, wasattended by twenty fathers and mothers.Missouri—It is feared that the next legislature will prohibit fraternities instate institutions, but Missouri Alpha is proceeding with the building of a$35,000 house.Ohio Stale—Ohio Zeta is remodeling its house but the alumni company hasagreed to a sale of the house with the view of acquiring a better one.Case—The Cleveland alumni club has given Ohio Eta $25, $15 and $10for prizes for the best scholastic standings by members of the chapter—alsoa cup on which will be engraved the names of members making T B II,honorary—a splendid example for other alumni clubs to follow.Denison—Half the new $1,000,000 endowment has been raised and severalbuildings are planned. The new athletic field is being built directly behindOhio lota's house.Toronto—The alumnus advisor has moved into the house, and there are afew others there, though the membership is sadly depleted by enlistments.One Phi and one Phikeia have given their lives for their country on Europeanbattlefields.Brown—Rhode Island Alpha's improvement is a matter for general congratulation.It has closed a wonderful year and has rented a house, givingup the apartment in a university dormitory that it has occupied many years.Southwestern—Texas Gamma has a large and better house this year.Toledo—Every member of an alumni club should read of the private cartrip to Toledo Beach, a most enjoyable outing.We suggest that a copy of the frontispiece, a tribute to * A 9, fromWilliam Allen White, one of the most distinguished of living Phis, be framedby each chapter and hung on the walls of the living room.All SCROLL readers are again requested to send to us promptly news aboutthe election of Phis in the November elections.

THE PHI DELTA THETA FRATERNITY.Founded at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, December 26, 1848.Incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio, March 12, 188LTHE NATIONAL CONVENTION.ATLANTA. GEORGIA, 1917Supreme Councillor—Dr. GUY POTTER HENTO.N', P.-ist P. G. C, Burlington, Vt.THE GENERAL COUNCIL.President—FRED T. COXE. W'adesboro. N. C.Secretary—TOHN D. ELLIS, 3506 Bevis Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.Reporter—THOMAS A. DAVIS, Goshen, Ind.Treasurer—ALEX POPE, Commonwealth Building, Dallas, Texas.Historian—EL.MER C. HENDERSON, Fultcn, Mo.THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.The five members of the General Council and the-Alumni Commissioner—GEORGE D. KICRULFF, 68 Post St., San Francisco. Cal.Chapter Ttousc Commissioner—ABNER C. CHAPPUIS. 409 Weis Bldg., New Orleans, I.aEditor of the Catalogue—WILLIAM B. BURRUSS, Springfield, Mo.Fraternity Librarian—DR. BENJAMIN .\I, DAVIS, Oxford. Ohio.EDITORS OF TIIE MAGAZINES.Editor and Manager of'THE SCROLL and PAU.ADUM--THOMAS A. DAVIS, Goshen, Ind.Editor of the History and Manual and Assistant Editor of THE SCROLL and THSPALLADIUM—WALTER B. PALMER, Department of Commerce, Washington, D. C.ENDOW.MENT TRUSTEES.WILLIAM E. IIIGDEE, Insurance Excliange, Chicago, 111.ORVILLE W. THOMPSON, 224 Washinaton St., Chicaeo, III.JOHN T. BODDIE, 112 Hartford Building, Chicago, 111.DELEGATES TO THE INTERFRATERNITYGUY POTTER BENTON. Burlincton. \'t.GEORGE BANTA. Menasha, Wis.THOMAS .A. DAVIS, Editor of THE SCROLL, e.v officio.CONFERENCE.PROVINCE PRESIDENTS.Alpha North Province—Eastern Canada, New England, New York.DR. GEORGE AL SABIN. I5urlington, \'t.Alpha South Province—Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware.JOHN E. MEISENHELDER, Hanover. Pa.Beta Province—Maryland, Virginia, West \'i irginia, North Carolina, South Carolina.JOHN P. LE.\, Richmond, \'a.Gamma Province—Kentucky, Tennessee.L. B. HERRINGTON, Richmond, Ky.Delta Province—Ohio, Michigan.CAMPBELL S. JOHNSTON, 18 Calvin St., Cincinnati, Ohio.Epsilon Province—Indiana.MARION S. LEAMING. 614 Brown St., Lafayette, Ind.Zet.n North Province—Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota.MAX MrRoocK. Streator. Til.Zeta South Province—Iowa, Missouri, Kansas. Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado.FREDERICK R. COWLES. 1409 'Tennessee St., Lawrence, Kan.Eta Province—Georgia, .Alabama.ROBERT G. THACH, 1st National Bank Building, Birmingham, .Ala.Theta Province—Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, .Arkansas, Oklahama.JOHN E. GREEN. JR.. Federal Building. Houston, Texas.Iota Province—California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Xew Mexico.SroTT HENDRICKS, 604 Mills Buildin.e, S.in Francisco, Cal.Kappa Province—Washington. Oregon, Idalio, Montana. Wyoming. Western CanadaE. W. WORSHAM. 304 Colman Bldg., Seattle, Wash.

REPORTERS OF COLLEGE CHAPTERSThe Editor should be notified immediately of any change of address.Houses whicli chapters rent are indicated by asterisks; those owned by chaptersor chapter house associations not being thus marked.Alabama Alpha (.1877)—University of Alabama J. S. EDSONPhi Delta Theta House, University Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Ala.Alabama Beta (1897)—Alabama Polytechnic Institute W. B. PERSONSPhi Delta Theta House, Lochipoka Avenue and Gay Street, Auburn, Ala.California Alpha (1873)—University of California MARSHALL MASLINPhi Delta Theta House, 2717 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, Cal.California Beta (1891)—Leland Stanford Junior University A. C. MATTEIPhi Delta Theta House, 6 Lausen Street, Stanford University, Cal.Colorado Alpha (1902)—University of ColoradoTRACY L. HINKLEYPhi Delta Theta House,'* 1107 13th Street, Boulder, Colo.Colorado Beta (1913)—Colorado College JOSEPH S. BOTTLERPhi Delta Theta House, 1319 N. Nevada Street, Colorado Springs, Colo.Georgia Alpha (1871)—University of Georgia STEWART HARRISPhi Delta Theta House, 498 Franklin Street, Athens, Ga.Georgia Beta (1871)—Emory CollegeW. C. STEPHENSONPhi Delta Theta House, George Street, Oxford, Ga.Georgia Gamma (1872)—ilercer University FRED REID1421 Hazel Street, Macon, Ga.Georgia Delta (1902)—Georgia School of TechnologyWILLIAM D. HOUSERPhi Delta Theta House,* 309 'West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga.Idaho Alpha (1908) — University of Idaho H. O. MCDOUGALLPhi Delta Theta House, 808 Ash Street, Moscow, Idaho.Illinois Alpha (1859)—Northwestern University E. B. WILCOXEvanston, HI.Phi DeltaIllinois BetaTheta House, 2233(1865)—UniversityShermanofAvenue,Chicago DOMINICK 'VOLINIPhi Delta Theta House,* 935 E. 60th St., Chicago, HI.Illinois Delta (1871)—Knox College T. HARWOOD YOUNGPhi Delta Theta House,* 498 Monmouth Boulevard, Galesburg, III.Illinois Zeta (1897)—Lombard College RICHARD B. MCCARLPhi Delta Theta House, Lombard Campus, Galesburg, III.Illinois Eta (1897)—University of Illinois EMORY G. HALLPhi Delta Theta House, 202 East Green Avenue, Champaign, III.Indiana Alpha (1849)—Indiana University CLAYTON L. O'BANIONPhi Delta Theta House, East Tenth Street, Bloomington, Ind.Indiana Beta (1850)—Wabash CollegeDONALD E. GAVITPhi Delta Theta House, 114 West College Street, Crawfordsville, Ind.Indiana Gamma (1859)—Butler College JOHN I. KAUTZPhi Delta Theta House, 6 N. Pleasant Run Blvd., Irvington, Ind.Indiana Delta (1860)—Franklin College ROY B. HOLSTEINPhi Delta Theta House, 98 West Madison Street. Franklin, Ind.Indiana Epsilon (1861—Hanover College PAUL V. FITZGIBBONPhi Delta Theta House, College Ave., Hanover, Ind.Indiana Zeta (1868)—De Pauw University ERNEST W. THOMPSONPhi Delta Theta House, 204 Vine Street, Greencastle, Ind.Indiana Theta (1893)—Purdue Uiiivcrstiy ROBERT J. KRIEGERPhi Delta Theta House, 503 State Street, West Lafayette, Ind.Iowa Alpha (1871)—loiea Wesleyan College J. EARL 'VANDAGRIFFPhi Delta Theta House, 300 North Main Street, Motint Pleasant, Iowa.Iowa Beta (1882)—University of IowaD. E. FARRPhi Delta Theta House,* 200 Summit Street, Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa Gamma (1913)—Iowa State College R. F. WILLIAMSPhi Delta Theta House, 325 Welch Avenue, Ames, Iowa.Kansas Alpha (1882) — University of Kansas ALLEN C. TESTERPhi Delta Theta House, 1409 Tennessee Street, Lawrence, Kan.Kansas Beta (1910)—Washburn College FRANK A. RIPLEYPhi Delta Theta House, Euclid and Boswell Streets, Topeka, Kan.Kentucky Alpha-Delta (1850)—Central Univer.îty WINSTON W. WISEMANPhi Delta Theta House.* 403 West Broadway, Danville, Ky.Kentucky Epsilon (1901)—University of Kentucky ECTOR S. LAWSONPhi Delta Theta House,* 180 East Maxwell Street, Lexington, Ky.Louisiana Alpha (1890)—Tulane University L. R. PROVOSTYPhi Delta Theta House, 2641 State Street, New Orleans, La.Maine Alpha (1884)—Colby College BURTON B. -BLAISDELLPhi Delta Theta House,* 31 College Avenue, Waterville, Me.Massachusetts Alpha (1886)—Williams CoUenc LOCKWOOD W. FERRISPhi Delta Theta House. Main Street, "Williamstown, Mass.Massachusetts Beta (1888)—Amherst CollegeHENRY F. ANTHONYPhi Delta Theta House, Northampton Road, Amherst, Mass.Michigan Alpha (1864)—University of Michigan MALCOLM M. SCOTTPhi Delta Theta House, 1437 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, Mich.Minnesota Alpha (1881)—University of MinnesotaCHARLES E. HUNTTINGPill Delta Theta House, 1027 University Avenue, S. E., Minneapolis, Minn.Alissouri Alpha (1870)—University of MissouriLEO SANDERSPhi Delta Theta House.* 606 College Avenue, Columbia, Mo.Missouri Beta (1880)—Westminster Colleae JOHN S. MCCAMPBELLPhi Delta Theta House, 801 Nichols Street, Fulton, Mo.

Missouri Gamma (1891)—Washington University FREMONT LUCKINGc|o Washington University, St. Louis, .Vlo.Nebraska Alpha (1875) — University of Nebraska .\. LYELL RUSHTONPhi Delta Theta House,* 517 South 11th Street, Lincoln, Neb.New Hampshire Alpha (1884)—Dartmouth College E. L. MCFALLSPhi Delta Theta House, 6 Webster .Avenue, Hanover, N. H.New York Alpha (1872)—Cornell UniversityROBERT F. LUCEPhi Delta Theta House, 125 Edgemore Lane, Ithaca, N. Y..\'ew York Beta (1883)—Union College J. FRANK PEASLEEPhi Delta Theta House, Lenox Road, Schenectady, N. Y.New ^'ork Delta (1884)—Columbia University S. J. HOWELLPhi Delta Theta House, 565 West H3th Street, New York, N. Y.New York Epslion (1887)—Syracuse University G. O. BOLASDPhi Delta Theta House, I'OOl Walnut -Avenue, Syracuse, N. Y.North Carolina Beta (1885) — University of North Carolina W. G. MONROEPhi Delta Theta House,* Facing Campus, Chapel Hill, N. C.North Dakota Alpha (1913) — University of North Dakota B. MELVIN JOHNSONPhi Delta Theta House, University, N. Dak.Ohio Alpha (1848)—.Miami University NORMAN DAVISPhi Delta Theta House, 506 East High Street, Oxford, Ohio.Ohio Beta (1860)—Ohio V/esleyan University ELBERT L. CLOSEPhi Delta Theta House, 130 North Washington Street, Delaware, Ohio.Ohio Gamma (1868)—Ohio University ROBERT D. MCGINNISPhi Delta Theta House, S'A South Court Street, Athens, Ohio.Ohio Zeta (1833)—Ohio State Univcrs>ty PAUL J. BASTPhi Delta Theta House, 90 West Tenth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.Ohio hta (1896)—Case School of Applied Science P. .\. BELDENPhi Delta Theta House, 2107 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio.Ohio Theta (1898) — Uiireersitv of Cincinnati LOWRY SWENEYPhi Delta Theta House,* 2667 Highland Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.Ohio Iota (1915)—Denison Uiiiversitv WILLIAM R. KUHNSPhi Delta Theta House, Box 513^ Granville, Ohio.Ontario Alpha (1906) — University of Toronto H. H. DAVISPhi Delta Theta House, 143 Bloor Street, West, Toronto, Canada.Oregon Alpha (1912)—University of Oregon MARSHALL WOODWORTH ^Phi Delta Theta House, 1332 Kincaid Street, Eugene, Ore.Pennsylvania .\lpha (1873)—Lafayeltc College HUGH O. TOMPKINSPhi Delta Theta House, College Campus, Easton, Pa.Pennsylvania Beta (1875)—Pennsylvania College FRED S. FABERPhi Delta Theta House, College Campus. Gettysburg, Pa.Pennsylvania Gamma (1875) — IVashington and Jefferson College. ,\'EIIHER MCCLELLANDPhi Delta Theta House,* 517 East Chestnut Street, Washington, Pa.Pennsylvania Delta (1879)—Allegheny College JAMES NEILLPhi Delta Theta House, 662 Highland Avenue, Meadville, Pa,Pennsylvania Epsilon (1880)—Dickinson College OSCAR J. EICHHORNPhi Delta Theta House, College Campus, Carlisle, Pa.Pennsylvania Zeta (1883) — Unreersilv of Pennsylvania EDGAR MARBURG, JR.Phi Delta Theta House, 3400 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.Pennsylvania Eta (1887)—Lehigh University H. R. MERWARTHPhi Delta Theta House, 325 Wyandott Street, South Bethlehem, Pa.Pennsylvania Theta (1904)—Pennsylvania State College J. PAUL MCCULLOCHPhi Delta Theta House, College Campus, State College, Pa.Quebec .Alpha {1902)—McGill University DONALD T. SMITHPhi Delta Theta House, 811 University Street, Montreal, Canada.Rhode Island Alpha (1889)—Brown UniversityALLEN G. MAXWELLPhi Delta Theta House,* 15 Manning St., Providence, R. I.South Dakota .\lpha (1906) —University of South Dakota H. R. HANLEYPhi Delta Theta House, 202 Clark Street, Vermilion, S. Dak.Tennessee Alpha

REPORTERS OF ALUMNICLUBS.•\NNUAL FOUNDERS' DAY, MARCH 15TH; ANNUAL ALUMNI DAY, OCTOBER I5TH.ALABHM\—Birmingham (1895)—Robert G. Thach, First National Bank Building.Montgomery (1889)—Fred W. Beck.Opelika (1910)—W. S. Farley.Selma (1887)—Bruce K. Craig.ALBERTA—Calgary (1912)—Wm. W. Hay, Box 69.ARKANSAS—Fort Smith (1904)—R. F. Dickens.BRITISH COLUMBIA—Vancouver (1912) —CALIFORNIA—Loj Angeles (1888)—Henry P. Goodwin, 710 F. P. Fay Building.San Francisco (1886)—Scott Hendricks, 604 Mills Building.COLORADO—Denver (1893)—C. B. James, Empire Bldg.Pueblo (1913)—J. Graham Lamb, 326 W. 10th St.CONNECTICUT—Yale University—Charles L. Swift, 120 Yory St.DISTRICT OF COI.VU.-BIK—Washington (1884)—Randell J. Larson, 1749 Corcoran St .N. W.FLORIDA—Tampa (1914)—Edwin D. Lambright, c|o Tampa Tribune.GEORGIA—Atlanta (1886)—George Northern.Macon (1895)—Guyton Parks.Quitman (1913)—Sam T. Harrell.IDAHO—Boise (1912)—Howard E. Stein.Moscow (1909)—Homer David.ILLINOIS—Bloomington (1902)—James G. Melluish, 222 Unity Building.Champaign-Urbana (1911)—George Philip Tuttle, Jr., 905 S. Coler Ave.. UrbanaChicago (1881)—A. P. Holbrook, Jr., 350 W. Ohio St.Danville (1912)—Oswald K. Yeager, 611 Baum Bldg.Galesburg (1881)—Curtis H. Brown.INDIANA—Bloomington (1908)—Blaine W. Bradfute.Columbus (1906)—Hugh Th. Miller.Crawfordsville (1902)^Frank C. Evans.Elkhart and Goshen (1895)—Orville L. Simmons, Goshen, Ind.Evansville (1908)—George D. Smith, 310 Main St.Ft. Wayne (1906)—Arnold Curdes, 249 SchrafI Bldg.Frankfort (1906) Fred L. O'Rear.Franklin (1876)—Ivory J. Drybread, John L. Jones Building.Greencastle (1908)—Allan Moore.Huntington-Wabash (1912)—Paul M. Taylor, Huntington, IndIndianapolis (1879)—N. H. Richardson, 10 E. Market St.Lafayette (1906)—Marion S. Leaming. 614 Brown St.Lawrence (1914)—R. E. Carter, c|o University Club.Spencer (1912)—lames A. Free.Terre Haute (1909)—M. L. Scott, 25 S. 6th St.Tipton (1906)—Lawrence Behmeyer.IOWA—Des Moines (1908)—J. S. Corley.Des Moines Valley (1914)—C. S. Johnston, 1201 N. Court St., Ottumwa, Iowa.Mt. Pleasant (1905)—John F. Myers.Sioux City (1904)—A. O. Wakefield, 511 Iowa Building.KANSAS—Emporia (1909)—Frank Lostetter.Hutchinson (1904)—H. E. Mervine.Lawrence (1914)—R. E. Cartel, e/o University Club.Topeka (1910)—Cyrus Monroe, 619 New England Bldg.KENTUCKY—Lexington (1904)—Dr. John W. Scott, 164 Market Street.Louisville (1880)—H. S. Herrington, care The Sutcliffe Co.LOUISIANA—New Orleans (1897)—Chas. J. Rivet, Hennen Bldg.MAINE—Waterville (1905)—Clarence N. Flood, 9 Stobie Street.MARYLAND—Baltimore (1880)—Paul F. Clark, 1039 Calvert Bldg.MASSACHUSETTS—Boston (1893)—A. E. C. Carpenter, 50 Lowell St., Reading.Harvard University (1900)—James Rives Childs, 24A Conant Hall.MEXICO—City of Mexico (1907)—H. P. Lewis, University Club, 2nd Bucareli No. 35.MICHIGAN—Detroit (1897)—Oria G. Miller, 512 Majestic Bldg,Lansing (1914)—Walter S. Foster.MINNESOTA—Dii/Mtft (1908)—Elmer F. BIu, 205 Exchange Building.Minneapolis and St. Paul (1885)—O. N. Nelson, care of Grubbs Co.MISSISSIPPI—Greenwood (1906)—George L. Ray.Meridian (1901)—W. W. Venable.MISSOURI—Fulton (1906)—Estill J. Green.Kansas City—(1885)—John Jenkins, 706 Delaware Street.St. Joseph (1909)—Ernest Maxwell, 418 Felix St.St. Louis (1887)—A. R. S. Kinker, 712 Equitable Bldg.MONTANA—Butte (1908)—Percy Napton.NEBRASKA—Omaha (1902)—Amos Thomas, 637 Omaha National Bank Building.NEW YORK—New 'York (1884)—William M. Compton, 220 Broadway.Schenectady (1901)—J. Leslie Moon, 319 Parkwood Blvd.Syrac-use (1900)—J. A. Distin, 312 Westcott St.NORTH CAROLINA—Wadesboro (1914)—H. H. Hardison.NoBTH DAKOTA—Farffo (1910)—Harold L. Wilson, 1326 3rd Ave. S.

OHIO—/tkron (1884)—H. L. Synder, 313 Everett Building.Athens (1898)—James P. Wood.Cincinnati (1881)—Henry K. Gibson, 1001 Fourth National Bank Building.Cleveland (1892)—J. A. Tilden. 10201 Parkgate Ave.Columbus (1898)—Charles H. Farber, 710 Columbus Savings and Trust Bldg.Oxford (1906)-1. Gilbert Welsh.Toledo (1900)—Homer W. Chamberlin, No. 7 The Browning.OKLAHOMA—Oklahoma City (1903)—Harry H. Leaming, Farmers' Natl. Bank.OREGON—Portland (1902)—Harry C. Fetsch, 303 Title & Trust Bldg.PFNrviSYi.vANiA—Johnstown (1912)—G. E. lacobs, Jr., Box 322.Philadelphia (1888)—W. K. Hardt, Fourth Street National Bank.Pittsburgh (1887)—John C. Ralston, 1944 Oliver Bldg.Scranton (1908)-Fred B. Atherton, 423 Spruce Street.Qvf.BEC—Montreal (1908)—George W. Smith. 3S'5 Mountain Street.RHODE ISLAND—Providence (1898)—Dr. Nathaniel H. Gifford, 13 (Greene Street.SOUTH DAKOTA—Aberdeen (1913)—John B. Romans.Vermilion (1908)—W. C. Hyde.TENNESSEE—Chattanooga (1912)—F. Walter Fred.Nashville (1881)—Dr. Harry S. Vaughan, Jackson Bldg.TEXAS—/liijtiM (1889)—Ireland Graves, Box 214.Dallas (1908)—Robert N. Watkin.El Paso (1912)—N. M. Walker, 514 Carto St.Houston (1910)—Ralph B. Feagin, Commercial Bank Bldg.UTAH—5a// Lake City (1891)—Geo. D. Parkinson, 601 Newhouse Bldg.VERMONT—Burlington (1904)—Max W. Andrews, 215 Peari Street.VIRGINIA—Lynchburg (1914)—Prof. Joseph L. Armstrong.Norfolk (1909)—Hubert R. Weller, care of Garrett & Co.Richmond (1878)—-Dr. Greer Banvhman, 26 Laurel Street.Roanoke (1915)—Charles R. Williams.WASHINGTON—Seattle (1900)—Arch Major.Spokane (1893)—W. B. Ferris. University Club.Tacoma (1906)—Richard G. Glandville, care Wheeler-Osgood Co.WISCONSIN—Fox River Valley (1902)—George Banta, Jr., Menasha, Wis..Milwaukee (1897)—James B. Blake, Ist National Bank Bldg.THE SCROLL AND PALLADIUM.THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta is issued bimonthly, from September to May, fivenumbers completing a volume. Contributions from active and alumni members of theFraternity are earnestly solicited. College periodicals, newspapers, or clippings containingpersonals concerning any members of the Fraternity, or referring in any wayto fraternity or collegiate matters, are requested to be sent to the editor.The Palladium of Phi Delta Theta is a bulletin devoted to the administration ofthe Fraternity. It is issued in the months of October, December, February, April andJune.To alumni members of Phi Delta Theta, the price of THE SCROLL and THE PALLADIUM is one dollar per annum for both magazines; to others than members of the Fraternity,the price is one dollar a year for THE SCROLL only. Single copies of THESCROLL, 25 cents; of Tlie Palladium, 10 cents. Life Subscription $10 for both magazines.Alumni in subscribing should state their chapter and classes. Changes of addressmust be reported promptly; copies lost through changes of address cannot be replaced.Both magazines are printed by The George Banta Publishing Company, 450-454Ahnaip Street, Menasha, Wis., George Banta being the official printer to the Fraternity.ALUMNI CLUB LUNCHEONS.Members who are in cities when luncheons are held are urged to be present. Clubswhich have luncheons at stated times are requested to keep the Editor informed as tothe correct places and hours.ATLANTA, GA.—Hotel Ansley, Fridays at 12:30.BALTIMORE, MD.—Merchants Club, 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 1 P. MBIRMINGHAM, .ALA.—Empire Cafe, Saturdays at one o'clock.BOSTON. MASS.—American House, about middle of month.CHATTANOOGA, TENN.—Patton Hotel, 2nd Friday each month.CHICAGO, III.—Brevoort Hotel Cafe, Fridays 12 to 2 o'clock.CINCINNATI, OHIO—Schuler's Cafe, X'ine St., Fridays at noon.CLFVELAND, OHIO—Schuster's Restaurant, Fridays at noon.COLUMBUS, OHIO—The Neil, Saturdays at 12:30.DALLAS. TEXAS—Southland Hotel, Thursdays at 12:30.DAVFNPCRT. IOWA—Kimball Hotel, Saturdays, 12 to 1:30.DENVER. (ioLO.—Auditorium Hotel, Saturdays at noon.PES MOINES, IOWA—Hotel Randolph Cafe. Saturdays at 12:30.DETROIT, MICH.—Palesine Lodge House, I.sO Fort Street West. Frid,iys at 12:30.EVANSVILLE, IND.—New \*endonie Hotel, First Friday each month at noon.FARGO N Dak.—Hotel Annex, Fridays at noon.HOUSTON. TEXAS—Rice Hotel. Fridays at 12:30.INDIANAPOLIS. IND.—Board of Trade Cafe, Wednesdays at 1.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—University Club, Wednesdays at 12:15.Los ANGELES, CAL.—Cafe Bristol, Cor. 4th and Spring Streets, Wednesdays at 12:15.MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.—Dorner's Cafe, Wednesday noon.NEW ORLEANS, LA.—^The Rathskeller, 414 St. Charles Street, Fridays at 12:30.OMAHA, NEB.—University Club Barker Block, Third Friday of each month at noon.OSKALOOSA, IOWA—Second Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October, andDecember, at 7 p. m., Downng Hotel.OTTUMWA, IOWA—Second Tuesday of January, March, May July, September, andNovember, at 7 p. m., Ballingall Hotel.PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Hotel Adelphia, Fridays at noon.PORTLAND, ORE.—Saturdays at 12:30, at Imperial Hotel Cafe.PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Brooks' Restaurant, 85 Westminster Street, daily.NEW YORK, N. Y.—Dewey's Restaurant, 138 Fulton Street, Fridays at one o'clock.ST. LOUIS, MO.—American Hotel, Seventh and Market Streets, Fridays 12 to 2.SCHENECTADY, N. Y.—Glenn Bros., 422 State Street, Tuesdays at 12:15.SEATTLE, WASH.—Seattle Cafe, Saturday noon.SPOKANE, WASH.—University Club, Mondays at noon.TOLEDO, OHIO—Commercial Club, first Friday of the month at noon.VANCOUVER, B. C.—University Club, second and fourth Fridays of month.WASHINGTON, D. C.—University Club, smoker on third Tuesday evening each month.Official Jewelers and Stationers Appointed UnderAuthority of Birmingham ConventionJEWELERSD. L. Auld Co., Columbus, Ohio. Edwards, Haldeman & Co., Detroit,Mich. Hoover & Smith Co., Philadelphia, Pa. J. F. Newman, NewYork,N.Y.STATIONERSChas. H. Elliott Co., North Philadelphia, Pa. D. L. Auld Co., Columbus,Ohio. Edwards, Haldeman & Co., Detroit, Mich. J. F. Newman, NewYork, N. Y.To THOS. A. DAVIS, Editor,Goshen, Ind.(1) Please enroll my name as ^ ,', subscriber toI an annuanTHE SCROLL and The Palladium and send the magazines to theaddress below until further notice.(2) Please change my address on the mailing list of THESCROLL and The Palladium to that given belo'w.(3) Please discontinue my subscription to THE SCROLL andThe Palladium after .NameAddress__^__Date Chapter Class

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Volume XLI NOVEMBER, 1916 Number 2NEW CHAPTER HOUSE OF NORTH CAROLINA BETABy EDWIN S. HARTSHORN, North Carolina. '17For many years North Carolina Beta has worked to secure a homeof her own. Up until last year, the chapter occupied a house formerlyowned by Colonel F. J. Coxe, P. G. C, but later sold to theuniversity. Two years ago, it became known that the site of thishouse was soon to be used by the university for a new dormitory.This made new headquarters an imperative necessity. There wasno time to be lost, and the chapter set to work in earnest. Througha piece of good fortune, a lease was secured upon a house then occupiedby another fraternity, with an option to buy at the expiration ofone year. Last year we entered into possession of this house, andthrough* the untiring efforts of the active chapter, coupled with theloyalty of our alumni, we were able to return this fall as ownersof a chapter house which is not surpassed by that of any fraternityhere.During the summer, a corporation was formed of the alumni andthe active chapter, and shares were issued. This has not only enabledus to raise the necessary funds, but it has brought the older and theyounger brothers even closer together. Many alumni, includingColonel Coxe, P. G. C, have visited us in our new home. BrothersTom Ruffin and Professor Egerton have been especially active inmanaging the affairs of the corporation.The fraternity houses at Carolina occupy one corner of the campus,forming an L shaped lane known as Fraternity Row. The newhome of $ A 0 is situated in what is probably the most desirableposition of all. Its central location makes it conveniently accessible.The accompanying cut will give some idea of the exterior appearance.The house is finished in rich brown, with white trimmings,having been repainted at the first of the year. A massive stonechimney at each end adds to its imposing appearance.The first floor is given over to a large lobby or dancing hall and asmall reading or lounging-room. In both of these rooms are largeopen fireplaces. The furniture is of mission oak. Folding doors

102 THE SCROLLof paned glass open out upon the veranda, and sliding doors betweenthe two rooms may be thrown open so as to convert the whole, includingthe porch, into one large dancing space.The second floor contains the living-rooms, which are attractivelyand comfortably fitted up, together with shower baths. The thirdfloor is given over to a meeting-room. It is hoped that the universityauthorities will permit the fraternities to have their own diningroomsin the futurg, but at present there is a rule against this.A permanent sinking fund has been established with a view towardenlarging our present house or building a new one in the future,as the needs of the chapter demand.WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH PHI DELTA THETA!By FRED R. COWLES, President of Zeta South ProvinceAddress delivered at an open meeting of Missouri Beta, October i8, xgi6.Our beloved and illustrious Brother William Allen White spranginto prominence a few years ago by a little magazine article, entitled,"What's the Matter With Kansas!" I don't aspire to making anysuch leap into fame nor can I hope to advertise $ A © as he did,for profane ears shall never hear the answer to this brief, but pointedpseudo-hypothetical question.Oftentimes at banquets, conventions, or other gatherings of Phisyou may hear the following:What's the matter with Phi Delta Theta?She's all right!She is ! She is ! She is all right.Who says so ? Everybody !Who's everybody? Phi Delta Theta.There is much beneath the surface of this light idle yell thatmight well engage our attention. It is, of course, the acme of vanityto think seriously for a moment of the thought contained in the lasttwo lines, but it is pertinent for us to stop and think. Can we putin place of "Who's Everybody? Phi Delta Theta," rather, "Who'severybody? All right-minded, thoughtful people who are in touchwith fraternities and fraternity problems." Then is it not worth ourwhile to hitch our wagon to some star that will bring us onto thehighest plane possible?This question has been in my mind for some time and I have beenseeking as diligently as possible for the truth in the matter. Ibelieve that I can safely answer for myself that nothing is the matterwith 4> A ®. It is to me, without prejudice and bias, the grandestand most glorious order of any kind that could exist. It stands forthe highest and the best that is in the mind, the heart, and the soul.Nobly conceived, carefully constructed, and patiently watched overfor years by the beloved Founders and a host of broad-minded, loyal,and efficient Phis, it is today, without a shadow of doubt, the equalof any and the peer of many organizations of a similar nature.

WHAT'S THE .MATTER WITH PHI DELTA THETA 103Look at Kansas impartially, at her achievements, her resources,and her people, and kindly at her foibles and peculiarities, and youwill be forced to admit that it is a great commonwealth, one of thegreatest of our Union. In the same spirit I would have $ A © carefullyscrutinized by Phis, by brother Greeks, and by barbarians andI would like to compile carefully the results of this examinationand give them to the chapters, active and alumni, so that they mightbenefit thereby. Those in our Fraternity who have to deal with ouralumni clubs throughout the country know there is something lackingin them, and those who have to deal with our active chapters knowthatthere are things to be changed and worked over.The question, what is lacking in our alumni and active membersthat makes such a large percentage of them amiss in the performanceof their duties, naturally arises in the minds of all loyal Phis, andI think, sometimes, in the minds of those who are not so loyal. Wehave for our membership the finest men and young men in the land.If any of you doubt this let him but look around. I challenge anyorder to show a higher type of manhood, judged from any standpointwhatever, social, moral, or intellectual.I would have every Phi in this land ask himself the question, "Ifthere is anything wrong with 4> A ©, am I in any way to blame, andwhat can I do to help correct this fault?" There is no question inmy mind but that A © is not fulfilling her proper functions inthe highest degree possible, and until she does, we must continue toask—"What's the matter with Phi Delta Theta," and find theanswer.For ten years it has been my great pleasure to be an officer of ourFraternity and to have had an active part in the development ofZeta Province in particular, and incidentally in the whole nationalfield. During this time I have been consequently in contact with ouralumni and active members throughout the Middle West, and I havebeen in touch, through correspondence, with Phis all over the land.With all this association and intercourse with Phis I have been unableto answer satisfactorily to myself the question, which is ever presentin my mind, but I have been able to make some observations whichmight throw some light on the real answer and solution of the problemof making $ A © fulfill the real purpose which Father Morrisonand his co-laborers had in mind in founding this order.What does 4> A 0 need?—rich men, intellectual men, athletic men.political men, social men ? She needs all these but her need of real,loyal men far overshadows the need of all these other types of men."An honest man's the noblest work of God," so sang Ale.xanderPope in his famous Essay on .Man. Diogenes went around with alight seeking in the darkest corners for an honest man. The Dark.\ges were Ulumined by the deeds of chivalric men. The pages ofour histories have been made bright by deeds of patriotic men.Poets have exhausted their vocabularies and powers of imaL;ery andorators have drawn the thunder from the skies to laud the deeds of

104 THE SCROLLbrave and valiant men. But the real loyal man, the type of manthat A © so largely needs now goes on his way unheralded. Miltonin his wonderful sonnet on his blindness touches on the type of manto which I refer.The mainspring of action in all great beneficial movements isloyalty. Christ and his few disciples have done for the world whatno other force or power could have accomplished. Luther's loyaltyto the cause he espoused made possible the great reformation. It iseasy to be loyal to a cause or to one's friends when the loyalty doesnot carry with it service and hardships. But the kind of loyaltythat is hard to practice is the kind that draws its rewards from theapprobation of one's own conscience. This is the kind of loyaltythat our Fraternity demands of each one of us. Loyalty dethronesselfishness and careless indifference and makes a king of service anddevotion.We read and sign the Bond of * A © and swear by all that isholy and sacred to be loyal to our promises, but how many of thePhis who go through this ceremony really stop to consider what theyare promising or, rather, how many of us after we have passed fromout the chapter walls continue to think of the vows that we havemade and the promises that we have given?In our active chapter we can always find men who will act aschairmen of social committees, delegates to conventions and interfraternityconferences, and, in general, who will participate in affairsthat are liable to bring self-aggrandizement and pleasure, but howabout the men who are willing to do the little, detailed, sometimesdisagreeable tasks that lead only to the advancement of the Fraternityand the interests of the brothers in the Bond, without any magna cumlaudes or ipedals? In our alumni chapters we find the same conditionsexisting. It is always easy to find men who will ride in theband wagon when our dignitaries appear, but how many can youfind who are willing to get out and pull? There are hundreds whoare willing to sing Phi Delta Tketa for Aye and join in the Phi yells,but how these hundreds dwindle down to tens and fives when youask them to pay a house note or make a contribution to help, pay fora memorial chapter house, erected at the birthplace of our Fraternityin honor of our beloved Founders. We have too many menwho care for the peacock feathers, too many gold-banded bees.Service and loyalty go hand in hand and this is the idea that wemust inculcate into the minds of our active members. I do notbelieve that our active men get enough of the true spirit of $ A ©while they are in school and consequently after they have left thechapter walls, they drift farther and farther away until soon theyhave forgotten the order which they vowed to cherish and support.I would that every one of us could keep the spirit and enthusiasmwhich we possess before initiation. It seems to me that after initiationinto i A ® our spirit and enthusiasm should become greater.We are just entering then into wider fields of usefulness and activity

WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH PHI DELTA THETA 105and after we have graduated or retired from college these channelsshould still become broader and deeper. But actual conditions seemto me to be different. We come into the Fraternity in the big endof the cone and as we go along we dwindle down in our spirit andactivity until we are compressed so compactly that we can easilyslide through the vertex.I believe that the one great fault of our chapters is the lack ofproper observance of the ritual and the reading of the Bond. It isthese two things, the ritual and the Bond, that differentiate our orderfrom mere social orders such as Sans Souci and Au Fait clubs. Ifwe neglect them, how can we be anything else but a simple looseclub held together only by personal likes and dislikes? If you readthrough our history, if you talk to men who have known our Founders,you will be impressed with the fact that it was the Bond that wasto be the cementing factor of $ A @; it is the only basis of trueunion and we neglect it. As it is, the Bond is read once or twicea year at initiations. What chance, then, is there for us to absorbits precepts? How long do you think our church organizationswould last if the Bible and creeds were used only at Christmas andEaster? I remember well at the installation of South Dakota Alphathat the Bond was read by Brother Lamkin and myself twenty-twotimes in one night and I am sure that every man present that nightreceived a lasting impression of the real purpose and potency of* A ©.Within the last year I attended a chapter meeting and when thechapter came to the part in the ritual where it was necessary torepeat the open motto some said "Phikeia," some said the secretmotto, and some did not even know that we had an open motto. Canyou wonder then at the lack of interest? Do you think it strange thatwe do not have more active loyal workers? Let us all. old and young,be up and doing and see if we cannot overthrow this spirit of carelessness,this laissez-faire attitude that besets so many members, bothactive and alumni.When we come to lay down our tools of life, when we get readyto join the Chapter Grand, are we going empty handed? Shall we beable to say with our illustrious Brother, Adlai Stevenson, that after thelapse of nearly half a century A 0 was just as dear to him as it wason the night he espoused her cause? Shall we be able to say withFather Morrison that it is good to be a Phi? Brother, if we don'tfeel this way, let us stop in our course, get adjusted with our Fraternity,and be the loyal, devoted Phi that we promised to be on thenight that we were initiated into the mystic rites of $ A ®.

106 THE SCROLLA BORDERBANQUETBy JOHN A. TILDEN, Case, '15The first Phi Delta Theta banquet on the Mexican border washeld at the Hotel Paso Del Norte at El Paso, Texas, on the eveningof September 21, 1916. There were eighteen present from nearlyas many widely distributed chapters as the following list will show:Bentley Young, Kentucky State, '16; Carter Logan, Purdue, '14;W. W. Wallace, Colorado, '14; F. H. Greene, Purdue, '18; J. A.Sperry, Case, '19; J. Leslie Witt, Texas, '07; R. E. Burch, Westminster,'04; Allen W. Gullian, Center, '01; John W. McDonald,Kentucky State, '15; Jos. Jack Johnston, Purdue, '15 ; A. G. Foster,Central, '11; Robert J. McBryde, Jr., Washington and Lee, '98;Morris S. Cheney, Case, '14; C. Hollis Cole, Case, '16; J. A. Tilden,Case, '15; Wm. Wren Hay, Vermont, '10; D. L. Sears, Ohio State,'16; and "Pink" Tenney, Ohio State, '15.The respective rank and regiment of those who attended the banquetwill be found on another page of this issue of THE SCROLL.We all had a good time and a good feed, and we are going to haveanother when General Funston, Kansas, '90, can be present.CIVILIANS IN THENAVYBy RAEBURN GREEN, Westminster, '14More than 2000 civilians, most of them without any previousnautical experience, volunteered for the first naval training cruise,which lasted from August 15 to September 9, 1916. Nine battleshipsof the Atlantic reserve fleet were used for the cruise, the U. S. S.Rhode Island, Louisiana, Virginia, Kentucky, Kearsarge, IVIaine,New Jersey, Alabama, and Illinois. The St. Louis "rookies" wereordered to embark at Norfolk, upon the Illinois.The fleet assembled at Fort Pond Bay, off Montauk, L. I. As itwas to constitute the chief part of the defending force in the annualnaval war game, the fleet proceeded to Block Island, R. I., whichwas the rendezvous of the Blue or defending fleet. Here the variousunits assembled; from dawn until evening of August 21 light cruisers,destroyers, submarines, colliers, mine layers, supply ships, and finallyone lone hydroplane, swept into Block Island's harbor to join thebattleships, until that night the lights of the whole reserve fleet werearrayed in a huge crescent of green and red and white.Later that same night our fast but defenceless destroyers slipped outto sea. Their task was to locate, as soon as possible, the Red (attacking)fleet, which was composed of the active Atlantic fleet. Theposition of the Red fleet at the opening of the war game had beenset by Admiral Knight, the umpire, at a point about five hundredmiles east of Nantucket lightship. The next day the rest of thereserve fleet went far out to sea. The battleships, on which all thecivilian volunteers were, ran into foggy, dark weather, and for some

CIVILIANS IN THE NAVY 107time saw no signs of the enemy. What had promised to be themost exciting part of their cruise was proving the least interesting.And, since a "state of war" existed now, the wireless no longerreceived the baseball scores, nor anything but coded messages.Twice the superdreadnought Pennsylvania, carrying Admiral Knight,came near us; the rest of the time nothing happened, except agreater number of the emergency drills—fire and collision, abandonship, and torpedo defence—than usual, and a great deal of timewas spent at general quarters (battle stations).'-''"'^ EIGHT PHIS ON TR.-UNI.VG CRUISE OF 1916Upper row—^Thomas Gucker, Jr., J. D. Hockman, C. B. Gucker, Raeburn Green.Lower row—I. H. Jones, J. M. Lucas, Estill Green, H. C. Beasley.But on the sixth day it became known that the enemy were closeat hand. The destroyers had been successful in their search. Ourbattleships promptly formed in battle line, and all the "rookies"were quite excited. We had just finished dressing for the Saturdayinspection, when suddenly the general quarters call was sounded.Volunteers and crew alike ran to their stations. The battle hadbegun.During its progress the writer was in the handling room, below,the water line, where the powder and shells for the big turret guns aretaken out and sent up to the turrets. Here everything was doneexactly as it had been done a hundred times before at drills. Therewas no flurry of excitement, and there were no hitches. When

108 THE SCROLL"secure" was at last given, we emerged to find that our ship andthe Kearsarge had both been "sunk," our ship before we had gottenthe turrets trained upon the enemy. They had out-maneuvered us,had come in on a line diagonal to the rear of our battle line, whereour weakest ships were placed. We were thus forced to reverse ourcourse, which placed our weakest units at the head of our line ofbattle, and exposed them to the concentrated fire of the enemy'sstrongest ships.But it was some satisfaction to watch the fight (for on being sunkwe had to drop out of the battle line), and presently we saw our flagship,Xh.^ Rhode Island, "sink" (theoretically) two Red dreadnoughts,first the New York and then the Texas. But after an hour, thebattle ended, and the usual victory was later achieved by the attackingfleet, a landing being successfully made at Far Rockaway Beach.The third week of the cruise was spent in Tangier Sound, ChesapeakeBay, where, after a drill at Fort Monroe, the civilians had targetpractice with the 3-inch guns, one-pounders, and the Colt rapid fires.The 3-inch guns were fired at an 1800 yard range, from a movingship at a target moving in the opposite direction, with fairly successfulresults.The fleet broke up then, and the last week of the cruise was givenover to whaleboat and cutter drills, and maneuvers with motor boats,one division of the fleet being off Cape May, one in Long IslandSound, and one outside of Boston Harbor. Disembarkment tookplace Saturday, September 9.The daily life of the civilians was made up of routine work, suchas scrubbing decks and shining brightwork; of routine drills, smallarms, infantry, gun; of emergency drills, mentioned above; the standingof deck and engine-room watches; lectures on various navalsubjects; and classes in navigation, radio, engineering, signaling,and so on. It was a very full life. In the evenings there weresearchlight or torpedo defence drills often; when in port there wereusually movies on the quarterdeck, and visiting parties to the otherships of the fleet were often allowed. Twice shore leave or "liberty"was given to the volunteers. Reveille was sounded at 5 A. M., tapsat 9 p. M. The volunteers slept in hammocks, ate the same food, andled the same life as enlisted men in the Navy.While there was some dissatisfaction among the volunteers duringthe cruise, it was not wholly warranted. This was the first cruiseof its kind, and things did not always run smoothly, it is true; butstill the cruise as a whole was a success. It did fit us to some extentfor service in the Navy in case of war, and it did succeed in whata shrewd observer would call its principal object, impressing uponthe people of the country the reality of their Navy, and the importanceof its needs.Dr. D. E. Mackey, Winston Johns, E. I. Green, and the writerwere apparently the only St. Louisans on the cruise. It.is to beregretted that more did not go. They missed an opportunity to fit

PHLS AT PLATTSBURG imthemselves for service in their country's most necessary and mostspectacular defensive force, service that is at once more importantand more exciting than military service. Our first line of defenceis our fleet: if that holds, we sliall always be safe; if it fails, we cannever be. If ever war comes, our destiny will be settled on the sea,and those citizens who are trained'for naval service will have a partin that settlement.We had lots of work, lots of beans, some exciting times, and someseasickness. Brother A. L. Duggan, Purdue, '07, who was earlymade a petty officer of volunteers on the U. S. S. Illinois, gained thethanks of a weary and outraged cutter crew, by standing up toa Beta Theta Pi, disguised as a lieutenant, in defence of human rights(especially the right to have oars not over twenty feet long). ThePhi Delts on two of the nine ships only were able to get together.They were: U. S. S. Rhode Island, C. Bl Gucker, Pennsylvania, '01;Thos. Gucker, Jr., Pennsylvaxiiia, '06; J. M. Lucas, Pennsylvania,'10; J. D. Hockman, Dickinson, '10. On U. S. S. Illinois, A. L.Duggan, Purdue, '07; I. H. Jones, Mercer, '14; Estill Green, Westminster,'15, H. C. Bea-sley, Virginia, '17; Raeburn Green, Westniinster,'14.t^- PHI DELTA THETA'S . REPRESENTATION AT PLATTSBURGPHIS AT PLATTSBURGBy ERNEST HOLLINSWORTH, Georgia, '17During the July camp of 1916, there were some six thousand mentaking the regular training of the United States Army at Plattsburg,N. Y., near the Canadian border on the shore of Lake Champlain.

no THE SCROLLThe most of these were college men, so it was natural that a largenumber of Phis were in the crowd.At first the task of settling down and becoming accustomed to theroutine of work confronted the "rookies," and little time could befound for a fraternal gathering. Before long, however, three of uswho were in neighboring companies got together, had notices printedand put up on each company bulletin board, designating the timeand place for meeting. At the appointed time, thirty-six loyal Phiswere on hand to exchange the grip of fidelity, coming from Kansasto Massachusetts, from Georgia to New Hampshire, but all brothersin the Bond of $ A ©. After this meeting, another was arrangedin order to get a picture for THE SCROLL. AS it happened, onlytwenty-four were able to be present for the picture. Those in thepicture are—from left to right—standing:—J. C. Walker, Pennsylvania,'19; R. W. Lester, Williams, '11; C. W. Chapman, Amlierst,'18; F. W. Chapman, Williams, '14; A. U. Drury, Williams, '18;A. G. Maxwell, Brown, '16; A. L. Myer, Virginia, '18; Ralph Morris,Indiana, '12; F. M. Butts, Amherst, '09; K. L. Shrewsbury,Amherst, '14.Kneeling:—Ernest Hollingsworth, Georgia, '17; Hunter McDonald,Vanderbilt, '17; Robert F. Jackson, Jr., Vanderbilt, '19; D. P.Bartley, Westminster, '19; J. B. Carey, Kansas, '17; P. M. Martin,Virginia, '19; R. Lee Moore, Virginia, '18.Sitting:—F. H. Simonton, Pennsylvania, '18; Robert Haggard,Cornell, '16; Stanley B. Blanton, Randolph-Macon, '11; E. K,Fretz, Brown, '16; J. E. France, Penn State, '16; S. R. Middleton,Franklin, '18; J. C. Monahan, Cornell, '17; Max Murdock, NortK^.\ivestern, President of Zeta Province.Those who were unable to get in the picture were:—P. B. Paul,Dartmouth, '06; R. M. Blackburn, Williams, '17; C. M. Jones,Williams, '13; J. W. Little, Cornell, '13; A. G. Parker, Cornell, '14;F. L. Chapman, Williams, '18; H. C. Banks, Williams, '17; J. W.Rahill, Williams, '12; R. A. Reed, Lehigh, '19; J. L. Rosenmiller,Lehigh, '19; E. B. Luitweiler, Dartmouth, '12; J. C. Tredwell,Pennsylvania, '18.PHIS ON MEXICAN BORDER SERVICE IN 1916ALABAMA ALPHA'12 Robert G. Thach, Lieut., Bat. C, 1st Ala. Art.'14 Coleman Hargrove VandeGraaff, private, Bat. C, 1st Ala. Art.'17 Edward Williams, Y. M. C. A. service, Colo. Nat. Gd.ALABAMA BETA'12 John E. Walker, Surgeon in regular army.'13 John H. Wills, West Point, '16, 1st Lieut., Reg. Army.'13 Asa North Duncan, 1st Lieut., 1st Ala. Cav.'19 Joseph W. John, Asst. Truck Mgr., 27th Truck Co., Reg. Army.

PHIS ON MEXICAN BORDER SERVICE IN 1916 111COLORADO ALPHA'13 Winthrop C. Leach, Serg., Bat. B, 1st Colo. Art.'IS Myron C. Herrick, private, Troop D, 1st Colo. Cav.'16 Willard W. Rusk, 2nd Lieut., Co. B, Colo. Engineer Corps.'16 Kenneth I. White, Corp., Co. B, Colo. Engineer Corps.'17 Lewis J. McCoy, private, Co. B, Colo. Engineer Corps.'18 Edward V. Evans, Serg., Troop I), 1st Colo. Cav.'18 Samuel E. Knowles, private. Troop D, 1st Colo. Cav.'18 Donald H. Rymer, private, Co. B, Colo. Engineer Corps.'19 Val G. Nims, private, Troop D, 1st Colo. Cav.'19 Irving S. Smith, private. Troop I), 1st Colo. Cav.'19 George Stribling, private, Co. B, Colo. Engineer Corps.'20 D. Bryan Herrick, private. Troop D, 1st Colo. Cav.COLORADO BETA'13 Abel J. Gregg, Hospital Corps, Colo. Nat. Gd.'17 Edward Williams, Hospital Corps, Colo. Nat. Gd.Both above stationed in Arizona.IDAHO ALPHA'18 Earl H. Brockman, Corp., Co. L, 1st Idaho Inf.'19 Cameron McEacheron, private, Co. C, 1st Idaho Inf.'19 Donald McGirr, Serg. Major, 1st Idaho Inf.All three stationed at Nogales, Arizona.ILLINOIS ALPHA'15 John Forbes, private. Bat. C. 1st 111. Art., at Fort Sam Houston,San Antonio, Tex.'15 George Stockton, private. Troop K, 1st 111. Cav., at Camp Parker,Brownsville, Tex.'16 Grant Goodrich, private. Troop A, 1st 111. Cav., at Camp Parker,Brownsville, Tex.ILLINOIS BETA'19 John J. Jasper, private. Bat. B, 1st Iowa Art., at Brownsville,Tex.ILLINOIS ETA'12 Charles E. DeLeuw, in Illinois Infantry, rank and place of servicenot reported.'12 William W. Mav, private, Bat. E, 1st 111. Art.'13 Frederick B. Cortis. private. Bat. E, 1st 111. Art.'13 A. Earl Rathbun, private. Bat. E, 1st 111. Art.'17 Harry M. Overstreet, private. Bat. —, 1st 111. .\rt.Four last named stationed at Fort Sam Houston. San Antonio.Tex.INDIANA ALPHA'12 Floyd McGriff. Serg. Maj., 3rd Ind. Inf.'16 Paul P. Bailey, Hospital Corps, 2nd Ind. Inf.'16 Edwin Patrick, 2nd Lieut.. Co. I. 2nd Ind. Inf,

112 THE SCROLL'16 George B. Shank, private, Co. I, 2nd Ind. Inf.'17 Prentice B. Knox, private, Co. I, 2nd Ind. Inf.'17 Alvin Newman, Indiana Field Hospital.All of above stationed at Llano Grande, Tex.. INDIANA GAMMA'15 William W. Wiedrick, Corp., Ind. Signal'Corps.'17 William-Â. Peacock, Corp., Ind. Signal Corps.'18 Hilton IJ. Brown, Jr., private, Bat. A, 1st Ind. Art.' All of above stationed at Llano Grande,,Tex.\^PHIS AT LLANO GRANDE—MOSTLY HOOSIERSINDIANA' ZETA'90 Renos H. Richards, Capt., Hosp. Corps, 2nd Ind.Tnf.'94 Frank W. Foxworthy, Major, Hosp. Corps, 2nd Ind. Inf.'16 James M. Arthur, Base Quartermaster.'18 Boyd M, Gillespie, private, Bat. A, 1st Ind. Art.'18 Allen Blacklidge, private, Bat. B, 1st Ind. Inf.All of above stationed at Llano Grande, Tex.INDIANA THETA'14 Carter Logan, Corp., 1st Ky. Inf., at El Paso, Tex.'15 Jos. Jack Johnston, 1st Lieut., Bat. B, 1st Ohio Art, at El Paso,Tex.

PHIS ON MEXICAN BORDER SERVICE AV 1916 113'16 John Cady, private, Bat. B, 1st Ind. Art., at Llano Grande, Tex.'17 Clement S. Christie, Serg., Bat. B, 1st Ind. Art., at Llano Grande,Tex.'17 Louis C. Morehead, Serg., Bat. B, 1st Ind. Art., at Llano Grande,Tex.'17 John Speed, private, Bat. B, 1st Ind. Art., at Llano Grande, Tex.'18 Frederick H. Greene, private, Bat. B, 1st Ind. Art., at LlanoGrande, Tex.'19 Winfield Offutt, private, Bat. B, 1st Ind. Art., at Llano Grande,Tex.IOWA BETA'08 James L. Oakes, Capt. and Adjutant, 1st Iowa Art., at Brownsville,Tex.IOWA GAMMA'13 Ralph J. Laird, 1st Lieut, and Adjutant, 2nd Iowa Inf.'20 George E. King, Corp., Co. B, 2nd Iowa Inf.Both of above stationed at Brownsville, Tex.KANSAS ALPHA'14 John H. Curran, Serg., Co. H, 1st Kan. Inf.'14 Clinton Kanaga, Corp., Co. H, 1st Kan. Inf.'20 Dwight Buchanan, private, Hosp. Corps, 1st Kan. Inf.'20 John Cunick, private, Hosp. Corps, 1st Kan. Inf.All of above stationed at Eagle Pass, Tex.KANSAS BETA'19 Archibald W. Jarrell, Corp., Bat. A. 2nd Kan. Art., at EaglePass, Tex.KENTUCKY ALPHA-DELTA'01 Allen W. Gullian, Colonel of 2nd Ky. Inf.'11 Alfred G. Foster, Lieut. Colonel of 1st Ky. Inf.Both of above at El Paso, Tex.KENTUCKY EPSILON'15 JoTin W. McDonald, 1st Serg. in 1st Ky. Inf.'16 Bentley Young, 2nd Lieut, in 1st Ky. Inf.Both of above stationed at El Paso, Tex.LOUISIANA ALPHA'89 Herman B. Gessner, Lieut, in U. S. Medical Corps, at Nogales,Ariz.'05, Hampton Lewis, private. Bat. C, La. .\rt.'05 Shamberg McGhee, Capt., Bat. A. La. Art.'06 Robert G. Robinson, private. Bat. C, La. Art.'12 Omer Y. Claiborne, Corp., Bat. C. La. Art.'12 Michel B. Provostv, Corp., Bat. C. La. -\rt.'16 Walter E. Jenkins, Capt.. 4th Tex. Inf.. at Tellingua. Tex.'19 Tuttle B. Flaspoller, Signal Corps, La. Art.

114 THE SCROLLThe above men listed in Louisiana Artillery are members ofthe famous Battalion known as "The Washington Artillery,"of New Orleans, and were stationed at Donna, Tex.MASSACHUSETTSALPHA'10 Morris B. Lambie, Corp., Co. L, 7th N. Y. Inf., at McAllen, Tex.'14 Herbert S. Havens, private, Co. L, 7th N. Y. Inf., at McAllen,Tex.'14 Andrew S. Patterson, private, 1st N. Y. Motor Co., in mobilizationcamp.MASSACHUSETTS BETA'10 Kenneth T. Tucker, Serg., Co. G, 7th N. Y. Inf. at McAllen,Tex.'11 George L. Tredwell, private, Co. L, 7th N. Y. Inf.MINNESOTA ALPHA'17 Carroll E. Lewis, private. Bat. F, 1st Minn. Art.'18 Eric Ericson, private, Bat. F, 1st Minn. Art.'18 J. Fred Oswald, mechanic. Bat. F, 1st Minn. Art.'19 Walter H. Holmgren, private, Bat. F, 1st Minn. Art.'20 Lee L. McLellan, private. Bat. F, 1st Minn. Art.The above men were stationed at Llano Grande, Tex.MISSOURI ALPHA'10 Sidney Rollins, private, Co. F, 4th Mo. Inf., at Laredo andZapata, Tex.'18 Emmet K. Honnicut, Q. M. Serg., Co. F, 3rd Tex. Inf., atCorpus Christi, Tex.MISSOURI GAMMA'05 Alexander R. Skinker, 2nd Lieut., Co. C, 1st Mo. Inf.'17 Edward H. Price, Serg., Machine Gun Co., 1st Mo. Inf.Both of above stationed at Laredo, Tex.NEBRASKA ALPHA'10 Paul R. Halligan, Capt., Co. E, 1st Neb. Inf., at Llano Grande,Tex.NEW HAMPSHIRE ALPHA'14 Winthrop J. Snow, Mass. Inf., at El Paso, Tex. Rank, company,and regiment not reported.NEW YORK ALPHA'18 Richard D. Wright, Serg., Co. F, 74th N. Y. Inf., at Pharr, Tex.NEW YORK EPSILON'14 William H. Grimes, private. Troop B, 1st N. Y. Cav.'15 Stewart J. Saks, private. Troop B, 1st N. Y. Cav.'16 T. Francis Doland, private. Troop B, 1st N. Y. Cav.All of above were stationed at McAllen, Tex.

PHIS ON MEXICAN BORDER SERVICE /A^ 1916 115NORTH DAKOTA ALPHA'10 Ansel G. Wineman, Capt., Co. M, 1st N. D. Inf.'14 .Milton H. Mason, Lieut., Co. G, 1st N. D. Inf.'20 Arnold C. Forbes, private, Co. I, 1st N. D. Inf.'20 Ralph Kennenkamp, private, Co. I, 1st N. D. Inf.All of above were stationed at Mercedes, Tex.OHIO BETA'18 Philip H. Twigg, private. Troop B, 1st Ohio Cav., at El Paso,Tex.OHIO ZETA'16 Gerald Tenney, Corp., Troop —, 1st Ohio Cav.'17 Demas L. Sears, private, Co. —, 8th Ohio Inf.'18 John M. Cooley, 1st Lieut., company and regiment not reported,All of above were stationed at El Paso, Tex.OHIO ETA'14 Morris S. Cheney, private. Machine Gun Co., 5th Ohio Inf.'15 C. H. Cole, private. Machine (jun Co., 5th Ohio Inf.'15 John A. Tilden, private. Machine Gun Co., 5th Ohio Inf.'20 J. A. Sperry, private, Bat. B, 8th Ohio Art.All of above were stationed at El Paso, Tex.OHIO THETA'10 Frank R. Miller, 2nd Lieut., 3rd Ohio Inf.'12 John A. Allen, 1st Serg., Troop C, 1st Ohio Cav.'18 John F. Leary, private, Troop C, 1st Ohio Cav.'18 Lowry H. Sweeney, private. Troop C, 1st Ohio Cav.'18 William J. Taylor, private. Troop C, 1st Ohio Cav.All of above were stationed at El Paso, Tex.PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA'16 Warren G. Donaldson, private. Bat. A. 1st. Pa. Art., at ElPaso, Tex.PENNSYLVANIA GAMMA'09 William H. Dithrich, rank, regiment, and place of service notreported.'16 Robert G. Whitten, rank, regiment, and place of service notreported.'19 George D. Sells, private, Co. H. 10th Pa. InL'19 Fred Villinger, private. Co. H. 10th Pa. Inf.Last two above were stationed at Camp Stewart, El Paso, Tex.PENNSYLVANIA DELTA'18 Gustavus Engstrom, rank, regiment, and place of service notreported.

116 THE SCROLLPENNSYLVANIA THETA'16 Frederick R. Feist, private, Co. B, Pa. Engineering Corps, placeof service not reported.RHODE ISLAND ALPHA'04 Bertram H. Buxton, 2nd Lieut., Ambulance Co. No. 1, 1st R. I.Cav., at El Paso, Tex.SOUTH DAKOTA ALPHA'16 Loren F. Parmley, Com. Serg., Co. A, 1st S. D. Inf., at SanBenito, Tex.TENNESSEE ALPHA'12 William L. Cranberry, Capt., 1st Tenn. Inf., at Eagle Pass, Tex.TEXAS BETA'16 Dillard R. Bryant, private. Machine Gun Co., 2nd Tex. Inf.'17 J. Ralph Wood, private, Machine Gun Co., 2nd Tex. Inf.'18 Calvin B. Garwood, Corp., Machine Gun Co., 2nd Tex. Inf.'19 Austin M. Farnsworth, Corp., Machine Gun Co., 2nd Tex. Inf'.All of above were stationed at Corpus Christi, Tex.'18 Neil Hall, Serg., Troop. B, 1st Tex. Cav., at Ruidosa, Tex.VERMONT ALPHA'96 George M. Sabin, 1st Lieut., Medical Corps at mobilizationcamp.'11 James E. Fullam, — N. Y. Inf., rank, regiment, and place ofservice not reported.'14 Adrian St. John, 1st Lieut., N. Y. Engineer Corps, at McAllen,Tex.'15 Willis P. Mould, Serg., Co. C, 1st Vt. Inf.'16 Douglas G. Clark, Serg., Co. G, 1st Vt. Inf.'17 Chauncey H. Hayden, 1st Lieut., Co. C, 1st Vt. Inf.'17 Elmer W. Pike, private, Hospital Corps, 1st Vt. Inf.'17 Reginald W. Whitney, private, Co. E, 1st Conn. Inf.'18 Wendell J. Hayden, private, Co. C, 1st Vt. Inf.'18 H. B. Walker, private, Co. C, 1st Vt. Inf.'18 Loren O. Watts, private, Co. C, 1st Vt. Inf.'20 Willard P. Leutze, private, Hospital Corps, 1st Vt. Inf.The 1st Vermont Infantry was stationed at Eagle Pass, Tex.VIRGINIA GAMMA'14 Edward F. Sheffey, private, Co. L, 1st Va. Inf.'16 Bernard B. Blanton, private, Troop D, 1st Va. Cav.Both the above named were stationed at Brownsville, Tex.VIRGINIA ZETA'98 Robert J. McBryde, Lieut. Colonel of 1st Ky. Inf., at El Paso,Tex.

PREPAREDNESS FOR THE ANTI-FRATERNITY WAR 117WASHINGTON ALPHA'14 Harry Dorman, Serg., Co. F, 1st Wash. Inf.'16 Philip Henderson, Medical Corps, 1st Wash. Inf.'17 Harry Brace, private, Co. F, 1st Wash. Inf.'17 Stewart Miller, 1st Serg., Co. F, 1st Wash. Inf.'18 Lawrence Calvert, Medical Corps, 1st Wash. Inf.Place of service on border not reported.PREPAREDNESS FOR THE ANTI-FRATERNITY WARReport to the Interfraternity Conference, 1916, from the Committee onPublicity, consisting of Walter B. Palmer, * A 9, chairman; William W. Bride.A X; Walter J. Sears, 2 N; and James B. Curtis, ATA.A revival of antagonism to college fraternities found expressiontwo years ago in the introduction of bills in several legislaturesdesigned to bar Greek-letter societies from state institutions. Inmost states the legislatures will meet during the coming year, and insome of the states a renewal of the fight on fraternities may beexpected.Threats of anti-fraternity legislation are now being made in Missouri,and it is quite probable that fraternities will be called uponto defend themselves against legislation intended to drive them out ofexistence in several states. Attempts to enact such legislation probablywill be strengthened by the recent decision of the SupremeCourt of the United States, which decided, in a case arising at theUniversity of Mississippi, that a state legislature may constitutionallyenact laws which prohibit fraternities in state institutions.In the East formidable opposition to fraternities is not discernible.The antagonism centers in the state institutions of the West andSouth, and it originates doubtless in the fact that a large proportionof the students in these institutions are not invited to join fraternities.There are a number of state universities each of which has an attendanceof several thousand, in some cases 5,000 or 6,000, not countingsummer school students. Fraternities have not expanded at anythinglike the rate of growth of some of the state universities.With large numbers of students unable to gain admission to fraternities,it is only human nature for them to seek to pull down a systemwhich in their opinion discriminates against them. It must be rememberedthat many members of legislatures are elected by farmers, andwhen the farmers get into their heads that their sons and daughtersin state institutions are discriminated against, they are very sure tostart a campaign to smash the fraternities.It may be recalled that the bill to kill fraternities in the Universityof Texas was defeated two years ago in the legislature by a verynarrow majority in the house of representatives, 68 to 59. a differenceof onlv nine votes.

118 THE SCROLLIt is well to bear in mind also that in most states the Greeks arenot at all organized for resisting attacks that may be made on fraternitiesin the legislatures. In many legislatures there are few fraternitymen to defend fraternities. Mr. George Banta, formerly chairmanof this committee on publicity, stated last year that two yearspreviously there were only two fraternity men in both the house andsenate of the legislature of Wisconsin.In view o"f the ever present danger of adverse legislation in theannual or biennial sessions of the legislatures, this committee makesthe following recommendations:1. The chapters in state institutions, instead of discouraging thecreation of new chapters, should encourage local societies to apply tonational fraternities for charters and should help them to organize.The larger the proportion of Greeks among the students, the less willbe the opposition to them.2. Fraternities should not confine themselves to state universitiesand state colleges if there are other institutions that afford goodmaterial for fraternity membership. The more Greeks there are ina state the more influence they can exert to defeat hostile legislation.The numbers of Greeks in Ohio and Indiana, for instance, are aprotection, to some extent against legislation to exclude fraternitiesfrom the three state universities in Ohio and the two in Indiana.3. It is vitally important that the fraternities should be conductedin such a spirit that the members will consider it their duty to supportthe college or university first and their chapter or fraternity second.Fraternity politics if injected into the student body will certainlyreact on fraternities and increase the clamor that fraternities be suppressed.Dr. F. K. Farr, editor of the K 5 Cadueeus, has editoriallyrecommended the "nominating committee" plan in force at Washingtonand Jefferson College. All students are free to nominate studentsfor student offices. A representative committee of students,appointed by the college president, votes upon the nominations untilall but three of the nominees are eliminated. The vote of thestudent body is then taken by written ballot.Some such plan ought to be adopted to prevent election scandals inwhich there are charges of fraternity selfishness or unfairness. Selectionsfor positions on athletic teams and for positions in other studentactivities should be made absolutely on the basis of merit, as scholastichonors are awarded by the faculty to the most deserving, and fraternityconnections should not be allowed to have anything whateverto do with any honors within the gift of the students.4. Non-fraternity men should be treated by Greeks with moreconsideration than they are accustomed to receive. They should beinvited to chapter houses and made to feel welcome, and representativesshould be invited to chapter entertainments and shown as muchattention as is extended to any other guests. In other words thereshould be no sign of snobbishness in the action of the Greeks towards

PREPAREDNESS FOR THE ANTI-FRATERNITY WAR 119non-fraternity men. Incidentally, they should not be called barbsor barbarians.5. It is important that all differences between fraternities as torushing and other matters should be settled amicably in local interfraternityconference agreements, so that there shall be nothingdiscreditable about interfraternity relations, and so that outsidersshall not learn through newspapers and other channels of charges ofbad faith on the part of rival chapters. Local fraternities should beadmitted to local conferences on equal terms with chapters ofnational fraternities.6. One of the chief criticisms of fraternities has been on theground of poor scholarship. In many institutions fraternity menhave suffered the reproach of having made poorer scholastic gradesthan the average of the student body. In recent years there has beensome improvement in the average grade of scholarship of fraternitymen, but there is still much room for improvement in this regard. Itis really a disgrace for fraternity men, who are supposed to beselected for mental capacity, to fall below non-fraternity men withrespect to scholarship, and such a circumstance gives rise to the beliefthat the influences of fraternities are not wholesome.The committee on publicity last year a])proved the plan of manycollege faculties posting the average grades of the students and theaverage grade of the members of each chapter. We believe that thisplan will stimulate Greeks to make more creditable scholastic recordsthan they have made, and we propose that the Secretary of the InterfraternityConference inform the faculties of all colleges where fraternitiesexist that the conference approves and recommends the plan.7. The committee approves the rule, which has been adopted bymany college faculties, that prohibits the initiation of students whohave not successfully passed the examination of one semester. Theenforcement of such a rule will keep many undesirable men out offraternities, men whose careers at college are in most cases veryshort.For many reasons, however, we disapprove of the rule in someuniversities, which prohibits the initiation of a student until he hasentered the sophomore class. The period is unreasonably long, andenforcement of such a rule will not produce good results for thefreshmen, for the fraternities or for the university.The committee strongly disapproves of the custom which prevailsin some institutions where the faculty impose no restrictions, but thefraternities themselves refuse to bid any man after freshman delegationsare secured. Many good men will pass unobserved during thefall rushing period, and their merits may not be recognized untilthey are sophomores, juniors, or even seniors. This is apt to happenvery often in the larger universities. No foolish pride or customshould prevent such men receiving fraternity bids after freshmanyear. The initiation of such men would fill up the delegations

120 THE SCROLLdepleted by members failing in examinations or leaving college forother causes.8. Rushing should be conducted in a dignified manner, and withoutextravagant expenditure for entertainment. Rough work shouldbe eliminated from initiations, and out-of-door initiation performancesshould be entirely abandoned, as they attract unenviable publicattention and newspaper notoriety, and tend to expose the fraternitysystem to ridicule.9. Mistakes by chapters and excesses in deportment by membersmay, to some extent, at least, be avoided by the appointment of localalumni advisors, whose duty it shall be to keep in close touch withtheir respective chapters, to give counsel, where needed, to keepnational fraternity officers informed as to the chapter's standing, andpromptly to communicate information regarding conditions that mayrequire the immediate attention of the higher officers.10. The chapters should set their houses in order, so that theremay be no criticism of the behavior of the inmates from the parentsof the members or from fraternity cavilers, who are only too prone tofind fault whenever there is any possible opportunity. We suggestthat the Inter-fraternity Conference approve and recommend to thechapters of the various fraternities the House Rules which wereincluded in a questionnaire that Dr. Henry Suzzallo, President ofthe University of Washington, sent to the chapters there in the fall of1915. These House Rules are subheaded: Study Hours, RoughHouse, Table Rules, Rooms, Clothes and Books, Tobacco, Liquor,Cards and Gambling,- Profanity and Vulgarity, Honor System, andRules Governing the Conduct of Members outside the Chapter House.These House Rules are appended to this report. They were published,with a review of the answers to the questionnaire, in Banta'sGreek Exchange for July, 1916.*12. The increasing tendency towards extravagance in chapterhouse life should be constantly resisted. The charge of extravagancewhich is frequently made against fraternities prejudices the publicagainst them. Parents of fraternity men often complain that fraternitiesare extravagant. Some students write home for money whichthey say is to pay fraternity dues but which is spent for other purposes,and therefore parents, in some cases, conclude that membershipin a fraternity costs more than it does. To prevent misunderstanding,every chapter should annually inform the parents of its members asto the amount cf fraternity and chapter dues and the price of boardand lodging in the chapter house.Economy should be practiced in conducting the chapter house, andentertainments involving expense should be strictly limited; In thisconnection we commend the cooperative scheme for buying chapterhouse supplies conducted at Cornell by Mr. A. B. Weller, and werecommend that the conference authorize an explanatory pamphlet on•Republished in The Palladium, October, 1916.

PREPAREDNESS FOR THE ANTI-FRATERNITY WAR 121the subject to be printed and distributed to all chapters where thereare two or more chapters in any institution.13. There is no telling in what state legislature the fight on fraternitieswill be first renewed, or in how many legislatures there willbe such attacks during the next year, but in this era of preparedness.the fraternities should take some steps toward preparation. Wesuggest that a collection should be made of endorsements of collegefraternities from men of national reputation or of high position inthe educational world, so that these endorsements may be publishedbroad-cast when needed to confute those who would cast aspertionson fraternities while anti-fraternity legislation is pending. We understandthat Mr. William C. Levere, manager of the Fraternitv ReferenceBureau, has made a collection of such endorsements, and wesuggest that the conference recommend that all fraternities cooperatewith him in making the collection more complete.While the enemies of college fraternities are probably more numerousnow than ever before, and more able to affect public opinion bymisrepresentation, it is gratifying to note that the status of fraternitieshas improved in two institutions during the past year, both ofthem in the South and church controlled. Last December the ruleagainst fraternities at Wofford College was rescinded and severalfraternities have restored their chapters there. For several yearsthere has been a violent agitation against fraternities at Mercer University,but last June the trustees settled the question favorably tothe Greeks, with instructions that they are to be "regulated andcontrolled" by the president and faculty, so as to avoid any discrimination"for or against either fraternity or non-fraternity men in allcollege activities."WALTER B. PALMER.HOW'S YOUR HOUSEKEEPING?In most of the chapters I visited I found that the boys are poorhousekeepers. Because the boys are careless in keeping up repairs,some of our most beautiful houses are being allowed to run downand deteriorate in value. The kind of bad housekeeping that allowsdirt to gather in corners and in the bathroom, and that permits abroken chair, a damaged stair rail or a cracked windowpane to gounmended for weeks at a time, gives the chapter a black eye in avisitor's estimation.The lawns are usually neglected; there is seldom much grass onthem, and usually there is a fringe of match stems and cigarette stubsaround the front porch. Such things are a disgrace. A few dollarsand a few hours of elbow grease in planting grass and shrubberyon the lawn in front of the house would improve it in looks a thousandper cent, and make life in it more worth while.—The travelingsecretary of Phi Gamma Delta.

122 THE SCROLLTHE RELATION OF FRATERNITIES TO THEUNIVERSITY*By EDWARD BEATTIE STEPHENSON, Knox, '03Assistant Professor of Physics, University of North DakotaWhen you see a man wearing a Greek-letter fraternity pin, whatdo you think? Your mental reaction probably depends on yourpoint of view and your previous experience, but at least you know thatthe wearer has been to college and that for some reason he was amember of a particular group. It is this idea of belonging to aparticular group that has been the basis for the organization of thefraternity system in our colleges and universities. Fundamentally itis the tribal instinct of the primitive man, the gang spirit of thegrowing boy, the club spirit of the mature man. In the very primitivenessand universality of this instinct lies the strength of the fraternitysystem and the reason for its development.The growth of fraternities has been coincident with that of thecolleges.^ Beginning as early as 1776, they were well establishedby 1850, suffered a relapse during the Civil War, especially in theSouth, were well revived by 1870, had a steady growth for the nextthirty years in spite of considerable faculty opposition, and in thelast fifteen years have increased enormously. Here is a system withinthe universities that includes at least two thousand five hundredactive organizations, that has approximately half a million active andalumni members, that owns some $15,000,000 worth of property,ând yet fraternities are frequently not even mentioned in the universitycatalogues. One reason for such an anomalous condition is thatthe public or the university authorities have not always found thefraternities to be an unmixed good and have frequently imposedrestrictions that seemed unduly harsh to the fraternities with a consequentlack of appreciation on both sides. There are many indicationsat present of a change in point of view of both the universityand the fraternities.It is the purpose of this article to discuss some of the essentialconditions which exist in a .successful fraternity, to consider some ofthe official relations that exist between the university and the fraternities,and to suggest in each case some ways in which they cancooperate in working for their common good. It is not purposedto write a defense of or argument for fraternities, but to outline someconstructive policies for both the fraternities and the university.ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS IN A SUCCESSFUL FRATERNITYÂ college or university is an educational institution and mustmaintain certain standards of scholarship. A fraternity being an* Reprinted from The Quarterly Journal of the University of North Dakota,July, 1915.^ For a detailed history and data concerning each fraternity, see Baird's AmericanColleae Fraternities, 1912 edition.^ Estimated from Baird's Manual.3 The word fraternity as here used is limited to undergraduate social fraternities,but includes sororities.

RELATION OF FRATERNITIES TO UNIVERSITY 123organization within the university must help maintain these standards.It is possibly true that, in the past generation of the old-fashionedcollege with its narrow classical curriculum and wide separationfrom every-day life, many men who were naturally or wilfullyvery poor students in college afterwards became successful businessor even professional men, but in the present generation where theuniversity course is more technical or professional, and specializationbegins early and is carried far, common sense shows and abundantstatistics prove* that the good student has the greatest chance ofsuccess in life. It is not argued that it is essential or even desirablefor a social fraternity that all its members should be honor students,but it is maintained that the scholarship average of the fraternityshould be above the average of the university as a whole.A fraternity man is a picked man, chosen from the crowd becausehe has or is expected to develop those qualities that will makehim a positive addition to that particular group. He should be atleast an average student and something more, and under these conditionsthe fraternities will naturally have more than their pro ratashare of the leaders in the varied college activities, because it is thefact or promise of this leadership that frequently results in a manbeing asked to join a fraternity. It is a tendency towards lowscholarship on the part of the fraternities that has been one of thestrongest grounds for faculty objection to the system, and it seemsvery reasonable that if the fraternities were generally and consistentlyto maintain a scholarship average better than that of the universityas a whole, not only would this objection be removed butmost of the others would vanish with it. Good scholarship and mostof the evils of fraternity life are mutually exclusive. That this isrecognized as an important point is shown by the efforts of manyof the national fraternity officers and publications to emphasize it.'"The undergraduate fraternity is primarily a social organization,that is, its chief benefits come from the association of congenialfriends, but intimate friendships are necessarily limited in numberand require a considerable period for their development. A group ofmen of common tastes, electing new members by unanimous vote,living together in intimate daily companionship in a chapter houseowned by the fraternity and its alumni, certainly furnishes the bestconditions for the development of strong friendships. To make thesefriendships worth while, however, requires that they be betweenstrong all-round men, and this in turn implies that the men of asuccessful fraternity should take part in the various college activities' A studv of the record of the graduates from five important eastern universitiescovering a period of approximately twenty years shows that of the first honor mennearly fifty per cent are mentioned in Who's Who, of the second honor men abouttwenty-five per cent, and of the pass men some five per cent, in order words thefirst honor men have about ten chances to one over the pass men of achievine thatdistinction. Van Dyke, Scribncr's (September, 1912); Davies. Quarterly Journal (.\pril.1914)." See almost anv number of any national fraternity journal, c. g., THE SCROLLof Phi Delta Theta," v. 37, pp. 365. 481, 1912-13.

124 THE SCROLL—literary, athletic, dramatic, and political. Each fraternity shouldtry to excel in some one or more of these lines of activity and shouldhave some good men in each, but too great a concentration in anyone direction, though possibly a source of temporary strength, is ultimatelyfatal to symmetrical development. A fraternity composedentirely of athletes is as hopelessly one-sided as a fraternity "allgrinds." The same principle applies in the geographical and departmentaldistribution of members. With this idea of the fullestall-round development in mind, it is not a wise policy for a fraternityto have too many men from any one town or in any onedepartment of the university, for it is by contact with men of variedinterests that one gets the fullest development.College politics offers an attractive field for every normal student,and with the educational advantages he has, he should be settingthe standards for the generation of citizens he is ambitious tolead. It is perfectly proper too that fraternities should be activelyinterested in politics where their picked men and strong organizationgive them great power, but with this power comes the responsibilityfor its correct usage. How unfortunate then when college politicsdegenerate into a petty squabble between rival fraternities, and thedevious methods of the political boss and the ward heeler hold fullsway. This condition will not be remedied by trying to keep fraternitiesout of politics, but by making them feel the responsibilityof putting up men who can do the best for the university. Theremay be momentary pride in boasting that a fraternity brother holdsa certain office, but a poor man elected to office by political trickeryis sure to fail, to the lasting discredit of his fraternity. The ideathat the good of the university comes first must always be dominant,and ultimately it will work for the good of the fraternity, for themodern test of greatness is the amount of service well performed.The support of any active organization costs money and the opportunityfor extra social activities is generally greater so that, otherthings being equal, the expenses of the fraternity man will be greaterthan those of the non-fraternity man. In one institution with whichthe writer is personally familiar it was found that the normalexpenses of the fraternity men were from ten per cent to thirty percent greater than those of the non-fraternity men. The individualmust personally determine whether the advantages are worth the additionalcost. A few hundred dollars may be a paltry price for someto pay for the opportunity of forming a few life-long friendships,while for others the same amount squandered in frivolous societymay be a ruthless extravagance. The wise policy is for each fraternity,and for all the fraternities in cooperation, to endeavor tokeep expenses on a normal basis as determined by local universitystandards of living.As in politics so in society, the college student tends to emulatethe activities of his parents or of the leaders in the community and,

RELATION OF FRATERNITIES TO UNIVERSITY 125with some allowance for youthful extravagance, the social life ofthe fraternity will not differ much from that of the community atlarge. The evils are common to society in general and not inherentin the fraternities. A reasonable number of parties, dances, smokers,etc., is a part of the training of a well-rounded college man, butundue extravagance in this line soon restricts fraternity membershipto those who can afford the expense and results in the very onesidedn'essthat the social life is intended to overcome. Experiencehas shown that by faculty rules or more preferably by mutual agreementthe fraternities can limit their social affairs in number andexpense in a perfectly satisfactory manner.Probably the most common objection to the fraternity system isits undemocratic tendencies. To many the idea of exclusivenessis highly desirable and they are responsible for the abnormal developmentof this tendency which to a certain extent is inherent in allfraternities. Of course it might be argued that human nature isnot particularly democratic anyway and that extreme democracy isusually limited to politicians, just before election time, but it willprobably be granted that the man who goes through college and knowsonly the men of his own fraternity is not doing the best for himselfor his school. In the western institutions, at any rate, such a policycarries its own remedy, for unless a fraternity keeps in constant touchwith the new men it misses the best ones and will soon automaticallyeliminate itself from any position of importance.One of the most promising steps in the right direction has beentaken in a number of institutions rather recently in an organizationby all the fraternities of a Panhellenic or Interfraternity Council.Such an organization is to the fraternities what the commercial clubis to the business men of a modern city. It is a recognition of theircommunity of interests, that their main problems are common to all,and that by united action many things are possible that are practicallyimpossible for an individual. It used to be assumed that onefraternitv could succeed only at the expense of some other, when asa matter of fact the best method for a fraternity permanently tomaintain an advanced position is to help all the others maintain thesame position, just as the modern grocery store is helped by a prosperoushardware store on- the opposite corner tvtn if their lines overlapin places. One fraternity at an institution may easily injure thereputation of all because the general public is quite unable to distinguishthe difference between .-\lpha Beta Gamma and GammaBeta Alpha and superficially reasons that the errors of one individualof ODe fraternity are common to all members of all fraternities. .Awell organized interfraternity council may accomplish much inbringing all the fraternities up to accepted standards, and is an efficientmeans for regulating the social and political life.The council as a medium for the consideration of fraternityproblems with the faculty will be discussed in the next section.

126 THE SCROLLOFFICIAL RELATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY AND THE FRATERNITIESIn the first place there must be recognized the fact of theexistence of fraternities in nearly all colleges and universities, the factthat these organizations have many members and control much property,and the fact that the fraternity ideal appeals to a very fundamentaland very human instinct—the desire to belong to a particulargroup—and experience has shown that this instinct is stronger thanany respect for faculty rule or academic theories of democracy.Having unsuccessfully tried ignoring fraternities, or more or lessrigidly suppressing them, the logical thing would seem to be a frankrecognition of them as responsible organizations and an attemptthrough cooperation to guide their valuable energies in the rightdirection.The official dealings of the university with the fraternities maywell be through a faculty committee composed of men who are interestedin fraternities, though not necessarily all fraternity men, andwho still retain some recollection of the fraternity student point ofview. On the wisdom, enthusiasm, and personal influence of thiscommittee and not on any system of rules and regulations, howeverelaborate and comprehensive these may be, will the success of thesystem depend. The committee should establish and maintain somedefinite policy, should state this policy in a few general principles, andmake an annual effort to educate the fraternities up to the spirit andletter of these principles. One of the most general principles is thatthe permanent interests of the individual, of the fraternities, and ofthe university are identical, but if a temporary or apparent conflictarises the highest loyalty demands that we serve the bigger and betterinstitution. If the fraternities and the faculties really believe this, thesolution of any problem is a matter of getting together and workingout the details on the basis of a common interest in the university.The faculty committee thus meets the fraternities in a spirit ofcooperation, and with many questions there are advantages in dealingofficially with the interfraternity council because this method emphasizesthe common interests of the fraternities and the responsibilityof all for each one.The faculty by cooperation with the fraternitv as an organizationhas an effective means of raising the standard of scholarship. Astudent may feel as an individual that he has a right to do largelyas he pleases, but as a member of an organization he feels it his dutyto maintain the standards of the organization, and his loyalty to it isstronger than his personal interests. A scholarship report, therefore,to the officers of a fraternity may be more effective than a directappeal to the individual, especially where the officers are in a positionto see that their suggestions are carried out. This, of course, presupposesa desire on the part of the fraternity as a whole to maintaina satisfactory scholarship standard. If the fraternities at an institutionare ranked according to scholarship and compared with the

RELATION OF FRATERNITIES TO UNIVERSITY 127average of the university as a whole, the resulting rivalry is a strongincentive towards good work.* More important than any such incentiveis that people should really believe that the good student incollege is the one who makes good in after life. That this is a factcan easily be demonstrated but it needs constant emphasis and reiteration.It is pretty generally agreed that the more fully student selfgovernmentcan be realized in an institution, the better for studentsand faculty, but any such system must arise by a process of growthand be inaugurated on the demand of the students, for if imposed bythe faculty without an educated public sentiment among the studentsit is very liable to become a farce. Where self-government is notalready in force, the interfraternity council may afford a beginningin that line, in the training of leaders and in the development of theidea that the student interests and the faculty interests are common.Each chapter now has a limited self-government of the personal conductof its members, and this idea might easily be extended to covermost matters of university discipline. The interfraternity councilwould act like a student court under any self-government system andconsider matters of discipline of fraternity men. (Obviously theywould have no power over non-fraternity men.) The privilege ofrepresentation in the court could be extended to any responsibleorganization whether a fraternity or not, and if the plan worked toadvantage the student body as a whole would soon be anxious toadopt it. It would then be easy to reorganize on a basis that wouldinclude the whole university, and there would be men trained asleaders and a considerable body of students that were accustomed tothe system to carry it through the initial period.^The chapter house system offers a solution of the housing problemthat has many points in its favor. It is analogous to the collegesystem in the great universities in England or to the cottage systemadopted in some American institutions. The small group of the chapterhouse with the sleeping quarters, chapter-rooms, and dining hallall in one building more nearly approximates home life, and personalresponsibility for and pride in the house eliminate much of the "roughhousing" so common in the large dormitory or private boardinghouses. The chapter house is usually owned or being purchased bythe active chapter and the alumni at considerable personal effort andsacrifice and this gives them a material as well as a sentimental inter-° The fraternities of the University of North Dakota have shown a marked increasein scholarship since this system was inaugurated, and at present the fraternity averagefor botli men and women is above the non-fraternity average and above that of theuniversity as a whole.' The self-government plan here outlined would have to be adapted to localconditions where introduced. The obvious objection of favoritism towards fraternitiesis in reality without weight because self-government throws an added responsibilityupon the student, and experience has shown that student courts tend to be much moresevere in discipline than the faculty. .As long as the system is open to any responsibleorganization, or to the whole university on request, a student who refuses to allyhimself with any organization has no valid complaint.

128 THE SCROLLest in the fraternity for all time. Also it relieves the universityof the financial burden of providing quarters for a large proportionof the students. In some institutions fully half the buildings areused for dormitories and this investment might easily be released forincreasing the facilities of the school. To encourage the building ofchapter houses it may be feasible for the university to donate or leaselocations on the campus and from its endowment fund make longterm loans on the buildings. The members of the fraternities, however,should have the same freedom that they would in a house offthe campus. This system is in successful operation at a number ofplaces.*In some institutions, either by faculty rule or by fraternity agreement,a man is not eligible to membership in a fraternity untilhis sophomore year and may not even be pledged until the secondsemester of his freshman year. The theory of this system is thatfor his first year a man is a member of the whole university, hehas a chance to get acquainted with all his classmates, to learn thetraditions of the university and fully to orient himself before heunites with any particular group. When he does join a fraternityhe does so with the fullest mutual knowledge on the part of the fraternityand himself and this is to the advantage of both. Experiencehas fully demonstrated that under the changed environment of collegea man does not necessarily follow his home or high school record,and if pledged on this record alone may not develop as anticipated.If a student returns for his sophomore year it is evidence that hemade at least a passing record and that he has some seriousness ofpurpose. If initiated then he has potential value, but if initiated inhis freshman year and he does not return, he is usually a dead loadon the fraternity. It is pretty generally true that a man's value to afraternity increases in proportion to his age and experience in itsaffairs. The opportunity for the fullest knowledge on the part of thefraternity and on the part of the candidate is certainly desirable, forit is only when a man is in the fraternity that most nearly meets hisideals that he will have his own fullest development or can work forthe best interests of the fraternity.There is another system of pledging and initiation based on avery different theory. It is to acquire full information of a man'sfamily and record before he comes to college, pledge him immediatelyon entrance in the belief that he will maintain his previous record inthe proper environment, take him into the fraternity house where he'For example:—În 1912 the University of Alabama required that all fraternityhouses not already there be established on the campus, offered a 99-year lease at anominal rental of $10 per year on a site and proposed to loan 60% of the value of thehouse at 6% interest.In one college where the dormitories were being abandoned by the better studentson account of the lack of discipline, the problem was solved by dividing each buildinginto separate units with large living and chapter-rooms as well as bedrooms andleasing each unit to a fraternity at the same rental the men would have paid for thebedrooms. The more homelike conditions and the localization of responsibilityeliminated the difficulties of discipline and kept the dormitories full.

RELATION OF FRATERNITIES TO UNIVERSITY 129can be under the supervision of the older men and taught the properhabits and ideals, and then initiate him after a brief probation. Wliena large chapter house is maintained it requires a correspondingly largechapter and it is an advantage to be able to fill the house with freshmenwhen necessary. This system would undoubtedly work admirablywith the ideal fraternity, but it is a correspondingly bad faiilurewith a weak or poor one. Its chief objection is that early pledgingdoes not give either the fraternity or the pledged man an opportunityto acquire full information, and the consensus of opinion among progressivefraternities seems to be against it.The very essence of fraternity life is a feeling of loyalty to thegroup and a high spirit of honor among members. A man trainedin fraternity ideals should be the first to get a vision of a larger group,his university, and should have the same feeling of loyalty to her andthe same high spirit of honor among all her members, both studentsand faculty. That more do not get this vision is partly a matter ofhabit and partly of tradition. Brought up under the authoritativeand disciplinary methods of the grade schools, the student carriesthese ideas with him to the university, expects to be told what to doand what to study and then to be made to do it, so that at theend of four years he may be graduated with an academic degree.It is often late in his course, if at all, that he gets the idea that auni\'ersity is a place where a man comes to work together with elderstudents, the faculty, on problems of common interest. If he couldonly get some such idea earlier he would have a real "college spirit."Now college spirit in athletics is a matter of education, as any onewell knows who has organized a few mass meetings, and so is thisbigger college spirit. With Mark Hopkins on one end of a log anda student on the other there was no question of college spirit inthat university, but under present conditions the student must betaught his ideals of loyalty and of honor—of true college spirit. Thefaculty is as truly interested in this as in the teaching of Latin orPhysics, but other students are the chief educators. Because of theclose companionship and the continuitv of the organizations, the fraternitieshave a peculiar advantage in the handing down of traditionsand ideals of college spirit, and ultimately they must accept a largeshare of the responsibility for the standards maintained. There is noreal reason why a student should not become as much interestedin seeing his fraternity stand at the head of all that is best in collegelife as he is in seeino; his college team win an intercollegiate championship,if he should once get interested in the former game. Thereis no real reason why a student is more justified in cribbing in anexamination than in forging a check at the bank. The engineer whobuilds a bridge that collapses because he cribbed through his course instrength of materials and the doctor who has a fatal operation becausehe cribbed through his course in anatomv realize this too late, buta strong fraternity tradition that demands the same standard of honor

130 THE SCROLLin the classroom, on the athletic field, and among all men will domuch to establish a true college spirit that will make any otherstandard of honor untenable.When possible to have them, two or three patrons or advisors(probably not more) chosen from resident faculty or alumni maybe of immense value to the fraternity in maintaining its traditionsand carrying out its permanent policies. They have the advantageof working as individuals without the restraints of official facultyconnection, but they must have an enthusiasm well tempered withwisdom and a feeling of responsibility for their position. Theirinfluence like that of the faculty committee on fraternities must beguiding and directing and not dominating, because such outsidedominance removes from the fraternity the feeling of responsibilityso necessary for its proper development.Finally, if fraternities are really a good thing, -of permanentvalue to the members, and if all the fraternities are workingtogether for the good of the university, the logical conclusion is thatthe system should be so developed that everyone at all congenial mayhave the opportunity of belonging to a fraternity and sharing in itsbenefits. It would then no longer be undemocratic to belong to afraternity, and wise and constructive policy, made possible of executionthrough the system of organization, would carry the whole studentbody onward to the highest standards of honor, morality, andscholarship.CONCLUSIONIn conclusion may we say that throughout this article we haveemphasized the spirit and point of view rather than details of administration.Any problem approached in the right spirit and with aclear understanding of the essential principles involved is capable ofgeneral solution. The details depend on local conditions. The ideathat the greater good of the university must always come first isfundamentally true and makes a strong appeal to every normal studentand faculty man. It should be the standard by which everyproposition is measured. Some of the suggestions made are franklyideal, but we must have ideals towards which we may strive if weare to progress intelligently. May we then sketch briefly an idealfraternity and its relation to the university.The ideal fraternity is composed of students who are at an educationalinstitution for the purpose of acquiring an education. Thesestudents live together on terms of intimate friendship with othersof congenial tastes, take an interest in society and in varied collegeactivities, have a college spirit that demands the same standard ofhonor in the classroom, on the athletic field, and among all men,and are broad enough to cooperate with the other fraternities inworking for the best interests of the university. The university,recognizing the strength of the fraternity idea, is interested in

BETA THETA PI'S FIRST FORTY YEARS 131directing its energies in the right way. This directing influencecomes through the personal efforts of the faculty rather than throughan elaborate system of rules and regulations. The encouragement ofthe chapter house system and an interfraternity council are in thedirection of student self-government and when the fraternity systemis working properly it should be so extended that all the studentsmay share its benefits.®BETA THETA PI'S FIRST FORTY YEARSReview by WALTER B. PALMERThe latest work of .Mr. William R. Baird, historian of the Americancollege fraternity system, as well as of his own fraternity, B © II,is:FORTY YE.\KS OK FRATERNITY LEGISL.XTIO.N : Being the Minutes of theSeveral Conventions of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, from 1839 to 1879.Reprinted, with Notes, under the Authority of the Convention of 1915. ByWilliam Raimond Baird, .\I.E., LL.B., Author of .Imerican College Fraternities,/I Handbook of Beta Theta Pi, Betas of .Achievement, 'SKW York:The Beta Publishing Company, 363 West 20th Street, 1916.It is remarkable how many fine things for B 0 II Mr. Baird thinksof doing, remarkable also how well he always does them. This bookis an octavo \olume of 387 pages, and it will be a source book ofgreatest value to future historians of B W II. It preserves in permanentform the minutes of twenty-tw-o conventions held from 1842 to1878. Of these c()n\-entions the minutes of fifteen, from 1842 to1870, have never before been printed. The full minutes of theconvention of 1867 have never been found and only a synopsisappears in this book.B 0 n is the elder brother of the ".Miami Triad"—B © n, 1839;

132 THE SCROLLinterwoven. For this reason extended extracts from the book willbe made and will probably be read with interest by many in our ownFraternity. After mentioning the colleges in the United States andthe college fraternities and chapters that were in existence in 1839,Mr. Baird says, in an introduction to the book:In all these colleges there was pursued practically an identical course ofstudy, comprising Latin, Greek, mathematics, mental and moral science, physics(then called natural philosophy), and sometimes history. The entrance requirementswere low in standard and seldom rigorously enforced. Most of thecolleges had less than one hundred students and had large preparatory departmentswhich frequently were greater in the number of the students and inimportance than the colleges themselves. Their equipment was meagre andinsufficient; their libraries were small, -and the teaching force small andinadequately paid, but it must be said that the teaching force was composed ofmen of culture and talent, who inspired the students with a real love of learningwhich is perhaps not accomplished to such a great extent at the present day.Many of the colleges were under the auspices of a religious denomination,and their endowments, such as they were, were der'ved from the contributionsof the members of such denominations who appointed the Board of Trusteesand controlled the character of the teaching in the direction of their ownparticular tenets.There were no intercollegiate relations, no debates, no athletic contests, andvery little visiting between the colleges. Baseball and football had not yetbeen invented, nor college journalism thought of. In almost every college,there existed two or more literary societies, which all of the students wereexpected to join, and the political energies of the students were largely devotedto an endeavor to secure offices in such societies. College rebellions againsta rigid discipline were frequent and sometimes bloody, and it was not uncommonfor a considerable number of students to move simultaneously from onecollege to another.At that time, practically the only secret society which was widespread wasthat of the Free Masons. Owing to the political activities of the Masons inEurope and South America, they were suspected of political activity in theUnited States, and their order being secret was necessarily held to be immoralby narrow-minded people.It can well be imagined that the introduction of secret societies into collegesof the type described was regarded by most college faculties with abhorrence.It was at once imagined that the only reason for their secrecy was the planningof violations of college discipline, and opposition to the societies on the partof college officials was general and pronounced. Opposition also arose amongthe students because the secret societies utilized their united powers in securingoffices in the literary societies and excited the envy and hatred of other studentsbecause the members belonged to something which the outsiders had not beeninvited to join. This student opposition resulted in the organization atWilliams, Union, and later at other colleges, of anti-secret societies whichafterwards developed into the fraternity of Delta Upsilon.*The society chapters at this early stage of their existence practically tookno pains to conciliate the opposition to them on the part of either facultyor students. They were managed by college boys with all the faults of animmature judgment. They were snobbish and called those who did notbelong to the societies "barbarians"; in analogy to ancient nomenclature,calling themselves Greeks. They assumed to have absorbed all of the cultureand social refinement of the student body in the midst of which they wereplaced; but they were guilty of many breaches of college discipline and they*This society was originally called The Anti-Secret Society, and its badgedisplayed the initials (A. S. S.) of the society, until it was laughed out ofexistence, and a new name adopted.

BETA THETA PI'S FIRST FORTY YEARS 133acted generally without plan, purpose, or judgment. Their practices did notsquare with their principles; they raided each other's trunks and treasuries;they stole each other's constitutions, records, and correspondence; theyendeavored to seduce members from one to the other, and not infrequentlysucceeded, all the time professing devotion to a high sense of loyalty, a raresense of honor, and intellectual attainment. They resembled very much intheir conduct the knights of the feudal age when chivalry was most in vogue,when such knights, professing love of God, loyalty to the King, and profoundrespect for ladies, sallied forth from filthy stone castles, robbed the first priestthey met, fought each other to destruction, and abducted and forcibly marriedthe infant heiress to the nearest estate.Beta Theta Pi was the victim of many of the abhorred practices of thefraternities; its chapters were stolen and its members lifted, but at the sametime that it was metaphorically crying "Stop thief," it was lifting men fromOther fraternities and boasting of it in its correspondence. Many of thepractices referred to persisted down to what might be called modern times, andthe writer of this, while he was an undergraduate, sat unashamed in a stolenchair and ate and drank stolen victuals and drink, and regarded it all asthe usual incidents of college and fraternity existence.As time went on, the conditions of the colleges improved, the relationsbetween the society chapters and the college officials became more sensible, andnot infrequently the officials were initiated as honorary members and lent theiraid to an improvement in the fraternity condition.As the members of the fraternities grew in years and experience theyacquired judgment and improved the administration of the fraternities until,by 1879, symptoms of interfraternity comity had begun to appear, fraternitymorals had improved, the chapters had taken on a more stable form andorganization, chapter houses had begun to be occupied and erected, and fraternityjournalism had developed, and the present modern efficient type offraternity organ zation had begun to appear. In this scheme of improvement.Beta Theta Pi has held a prominent position, and what might be called itsnatural history and its development from youth to maturity can be observedin the following pages.The minutes of the conventions are prefaced with the first twoconstitutions, as follows:THEFIR.ST COXSTITUTIOX(PROB.ABLY OF 1839).AiM'iri.E I. The title of this association shall be Beta Theta Pi..AKIICI.E 2. The motto of this association shall be * * * * *.•^RTiri.E 3. The objects of this association are found in the words of themotto, * * * * *ARTICLE 4. The visible badge of this association shall be a breastpin bearingon front the following characters: ist, three stars; 2nd, a crescent; 3rd, theinitial letters of the motto; 4th, the date of the formation of this association.On the back a heart with a spear passed through it, together with the nameof the member who wears it.ARTICLE 5. The secret pass word of this Society shall be , togetherwith the words of the motto.ARTICLE 6. Xo chapter of this association shall consist of more than nineor less than three regular members.ARTICLE 7. Xo person shall become a member of this association of whoseabilities we are not well assured, and in whose fidelity we have not the mostimplicit confidence, .and not then unless liy the united concurrence of everymember present.ARTICLE 8. Other branches of this association may be established at suchplaces as may be thought suitable and prudent.

134 THE SCROLLARTICLE 9. The badge shall not be worn by any member whilst in attendanceat college, or in such other places as may be deemed by himself, or themembers of this association, unsuitable.ARTICLE 10. An address shall be delivered in private to the members ofthis association on each anniversary of its foundation.ARTICLE II. The members of each chapter shall meet at least once in eachmonth, for the purpose of hearing an essay read by some member who shallhave been appointed for this purpose, on any subjects connected with theobjects of this association.ARTICLE 12. The signs, symbols, proceedings, and constitution of thisassociation shall be kept inviolably secret.ARTICLE 13. Every member, before becoming a member of this association,shall bind himself with the following obligations.These oblipations are those which are common to every so-called secret organizationand although they have been changed in wording from time to time, areomitted out of deference to the secret character of the fraternity.THE SECONDCONSTITUTION(PROBABLY OF 1840)PreambleBelieving everything which tends to the development of intellect, the refinementof feeling, the promotion of confidence, and the closer union of kindredhearts, to be in the highest degree beneficial to society; and trusting that weshall in some degree be enabled to accomplish these ends, we form ourselvesinto an association to be governed by the following outline of policy:ARTICLE I. SECTION I. This association shall be known as the Beta ThetaPi.SECTION 2. The motto of this association shall be: ; ; .Expressing the objects for whose promotion we have united. * * * *ARTICLE 2. This association shall be composed of chapters established insuch places as may be deemed expedient by three-fourths (^) of the existingchapters, which shall be named from their location and possess concurrentpowers.ARTICLE 3, SECTION I. The visible badge of this association shall be abreastpin, the front of which shall be black enamel, bearing, first, three starsin gold, denoting the principal objects of the association as expressed inArticle i. Section 2. Second, a diamond, encircled by a wreath in gold. Theone denoting the character of the members for intellectual and moral worth,the other, the reward of high aspirations of honorable and virtuous effort.Third, the name of the association in gold. Fourth, the date of its foundationin Greek characters, and in gold. Fifth, on the back, two hands clasped,indicative of friendship, the name of the member who wears it, and the dateof the chapter to which he belongs.SECTION 2. The secret passwords of the association shall be :in connection with the words of the motto.SECTION 3. No chapter or member of this association shall reveal anythingin regard to it, more than its existence.ARTICLE 4. No person shall become a member of this association unlessthe chapter to which he is proposed shall express their implicit confidence inhis abilities and integrity by electing him unanimously.ARTICLE S, SECTION I. The officers of each chapter shall be a Presidentand Recorder, who shall be elected semi-annually, and enter upon their respectiveduties at the meeting next succeeding their election. And such othersubordinates as each chapter may from time to time deem proper for itself.SECTION 2. The duties of the President shall be to preside at all meetingsof the chapter; decide all points of order, expound the constitution and by-lawssubject to an appeal to the chapter; deliver an inaugural address, and upon

BETA THETA PI'S FIRST FORTY YEARS 135the admission of any new members address them upon the nature and objectsof the association, and such other matters as he may think proper.SECTION 3. The duties of the Recorder shall be to keep regular minutesof the proceedings of the chapter; to take charge of all its property; and tocarry on a system of regular correspondence with the other chapters for thepromotion of a regular interchange of information and sympathy.ARTICLE 6. Each chapter shall celebrate the anniversary of its foundation,by the delivery of an oration and such other exercises as may be deemedsuitable.ARTICLE 7, SECTION I. There shall be a Triennial Convention of delegatesfrom all the chapters; each chapter sending as many representatives as it maydeem^ proper; but the delegation from a single chapter having but onevote in the convention.SECTION 2. The object of the convention shall be to promote and considerthe general interests of the association and hear an oration from a Speakerselected thus: A delegate from the oldest chapter to be the orator of the firstconvention, and so on, in the order of the foundation of the chapters.SECTION 3. The proceedings of this convention shall be valid unlessdisapproved of by one-third (1/3) of the chapters.ARTICLE 8. This constitution shall not be altered or amended except by theTriennial Convention, and shall be sovereign authority in all cases for whichit provides but each chapter shall make its own By-laws, and such otherregulations as may be necessary, provided that they conflict with no articlein the constitution.ARTICLE g. Every individual on being admitted as a member of this associationshall solemnly bind himself to the following obligations, administeredby the President:The details of the obligation are omitted for the reasons stated on page 12.This is the Constitution before it was amended by the Convention of 1842.We do not know when it was adopted. It must have been, of course, prior to thatConvention and subsequent to the establishment of the second chapter and probablywas in 1840.The provision for an election to membership by a unanimous vote was an advancein fraternity practice. Not all of the fraternities required it.CONVENTION OF 1842—CINCINN.\TI, OHIOSection 3 of article 3 of the constitution was amended to read:''No chapter or member of this association shall reveal anything inregard to it, more than its mere existence. No chapter shall revealeven the existence of another chapter without its consent."It is \-ery remarkable that at this first convention of B 0 IT, heldin 1812 onlv three years after the fraternity was founded, resolutionswere introduced providing for "the establishment as soon aspracticable of a periodical with such objects as the association maydesignate." and the convention recommended "to the different chaptersand members to mature and propose plans for the accomplishmentof these objects." .\mong notes appended to the minutes are thefollowing:One of the most interesting features of this convention was the presentationof a project to establish a periodical, which was not actually establisheduntil 1872, thirty years later, and even then it was the first of the fraternityjournals,.\t this convention, the provision was inserted into the constitution thatno person a member of any similar association, should be eligible to membershipin Beta Theta Pi, and similarly that no member of Beta Theta Pi shouldbe eligible to membership in any other association of similar objects. .At thistime, and for many years afterward, most of the college fraternity constitu-

136 THE SCROLLtions contained the latter provision, but not the former, upon the theoryapparently that a man who joined a second fraternity would naturally prefer itThe whole question of double membership in various college fraternitiesarose at an early day in their history. It became a rather common thitigfor the fraternities at Hamilton, Union, and Williams to solicit for membershipmembers of the anti-secret society or societies. This was frequently successful.It was but a step from that practice for the societies to invade eachother's ranks. This was termed "lifting" (derived from an ancient Englishword for theft). The secrecy surrounding each association rendered such acourse of conduct practical. At times there was a justification for it, when astudent, unacquainted with his surroundings, had been induced to join asociety whose members he subsequently found to be uncongenial, while hedid find congeniality and companionship among the members of a rival society.Students going from one college to another where the fraternity of theirmembership at their first college was not represented frequently joined asecond society at their new college residence without any thought of disloyaltyto either organization. For instance, the founder of Phi Kappa Psibecame a member of Delta Phi at Union, emigrating to Union from, Jefferson.This was especially the case where some of the fraternity chapters partookof the nature of class societies, as they did at Yale. A conspicuous exampleof such membership was that of Andrew D. White, who was a memberof Sigma Phi at Hobart from 1849 to 1850, and of Psi Upsilon at Yale in1852 where Psi Upsilon was a junior society. Very rarely it happened thatpersons belonged to two fraternities simultaneously in the same college, concealingfrom each fraternity the fact of their membership in the other. Suchwas the case with Henry H. Swift, Western Reserve, '42, and R. H. St. John,Western Reserve, '43, who apparently belonged to Alpha Delta Phi and BetaTheta Pi at the same time.It should be noted that in the minutes of this convention the chaptersare referred to almost entirely by localities, that is, the chapter at Miamiwas called "Oxford," the chapter at Ohio University, "Athens," the one at CincinnatiCollege, "Cincinnati," the one at Western Reserve, "Hudson," andthe one at Jefferson, "Canonsburg." This practice persisted for a numberof years.Whether or not the chapters were named by the letters of the Greekalphabet in the order of their establishment is not known, but if they hadbeen so named, they would have been designated as follows : Alpha—Miami;Beta—Cincinnati; Gamma—Western Reserve ; Delta—Ohio ; Epsilon—Transylvania;Zeta—Jefferson.A rather surprising thing is that none of the founders of the fraternityattended this first convention, nor in fact did they attend any conventionfor the first forty years of the fraternity's life.It will be noticed that, in the minutes of this convention, and in thefirst constitutions. Beta Theta Pi is termed an association. Later, about1854, it began to be termed a society, and it was not until 1872 or 1873 thatthe term fraternity came into general use. Major Wyllys C. Ransom andEdward Bruce Chandler of the Michigan Chapter insisted on all occasions thatBeta Theta Pi should be called a fraternity and not an order or society.Also it' should be noted that the term "Beta Theta Pi" was used in two senses,one to denote the fraternity and the other to denote its members as though itwere a word in the plural.The constitutional amendment requiring the chapters to make semi-annualreports was a novelty in fraternity administration. This requirement hascontinued to the present day and has done much to consolidate and unify thefraternity. Dozens of the reports have been preserved. Since 1884 they havebeen printed and since 1891 the mid-winter reports have been collected andpublished as a special number of the magazine. So far as known Beta ThetaPi was the first fraternity to adopt such a system of reports.

BETA THETA PES FIRST FORTY YEARS 137CONVENTION OF 1847—CXNCINN.ATI, OHIO.Like the first two conventions of $ A 0, the first two of B © IIwere held in Cincinnati. The following amendment to the constitutionwas adopted:There shall be a presiding chapter chosen at each Triennial Conventionwith no extra legislative power, which shall be made the depository of particularinformation in regard to each chapter, to whom all propositions requiring theactions of the Association shall be submitted and by whom the decision of thechapters shall be obtained and transmitted to the several chapters and whichshall be the centre of all business correspondence.The mother chapter at .Miami was made the presiding chapteruntil the next triennial convention. Mr. Baird says:It is to be noted that this convention established the system of governmentby a presiding chapter, choosing one of the undergraduate chapters for thatpurpose. A weaker and more inefficient plan could not well have been devised,although it was perfectly natural for undergraduates to conceive of and adoptit, and graduate control had not been thought of.CONVENTION OF 1848—HUDSON, OHIOThe convention adopted a report of a committee in favor of publishinga catalogue. A committee, composed of one member of eachchapter, was appointed "to draft a form of initiation, based uponthe report of the former committee." Among .Mr. Baird's notes arethe following:The condition of the chapter at the University of Michigan referred toin the minutes was one arising from the enactment of anti-fraternity laws atthe University forbidding the existence of secret societies among the students.Previous to this convention, the constitution had provided that thefraternity should be composed of chapters located at places, which wouldof course permit the establishment of chapters not connected with any college.This convention did a very inconsistent thing. It amended the constitutionby striking out the word "places" and substituting "colleges," thereforethus restricting the fraternity to colleges, and then it i)assc;d a resolutionthat as the chapter at the University of Michigan was not solely dependenton the University for membership, it was outside of the jurisdiction of thecollege authorities. If the convention had let the constitution alone, itsposition would have been logical; as it was, it was foolish.This convention was held in a college town, namely, at Hudson, Ohio,and the rival fraternity of Alpha Delta Phi was invited to attend its publicexercises, and did so. So far as we know, this is the first interfraternity eventof which there is any record.The resolution recommending that Betas from other chapters shouldattend the anniversary celebrations of two chapters was a forerunner of thepresent practice of our chapters in sending representatives to each other'sinitiation ceremonies as usually there were initiations at the anniversariesreferred to.To be continued.

HEADS MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGEFRANK STEWART KEDZIE, Lansing, '77When the State Board of Agriculture made Frank S. Kedzie permanentpresident of Michigan Agricultural College aTew days ago,it won the approbation of all who have ever known Dr. Kedzie.FRANK STEWART KEDZIE, Lansing, 'jyPresident of the Oldest Agricultural College in America

THE ARENA 139Shortly after he was made acting head of the institution at Lansing,a strong sentiment arose among alumni and students that he was thebest choice for the job for keeps. Petitions were very largely circulatedand signed endorsing him as president, despite the fact thathe reiterated that he belonged back in the chemistry laboratory andM. A. C. needed a new man from without the state—a man who hadnew ideas and who was capable of working them out.Frank S. Kedzie is known by thousands of loyal friends of M. A. C.as the "original campus kid." He was born on the campus, raisedthere, educated there, and, except for a few years spent in studying inEurope, has spent all of his working hours upon it. \\'hen hisfather—the Dr. R. C. Kedzie, beloved by all who knew him—retiredas active head of the chemistry department at M. .A. C. that officepassed from illustrious father to son. The son has made good with avengeance. The state board could not have made a happier choicethan it did when its members seemingly paid a tribute to the fatherwho was the consulting architect in molding the character of hundredsof students, now strong men in their communities.A day or two after it was announced that a beloved and respectedcitizen of Lansing had been made permanent head of the big stateinstitution at East Lansing, a movement was started to do honor tohim in a manner that he would not soon forget. Committees wereappointed to stage the most sumptuous and elaborate banquet in hishonor that has ever been held in the cajjital city. This affair was heldin the large dining-room of the Hotel Downey, Saturday evening,April 29. In all of its appointments and details, it was, without questionthe most elaborate afiâir e\'er tendered to any one in Lansing. Itwas given by the business men of I>ansing.Lansing justly lays claim to "I'ncle Frank" Kedzie. .Although hehas always worked upon the campus, he, for man\' \ears. has lived inone of Lansing's prettiest homes, right under the eaves, as it were,of the Capitol building. He has grown up with Lansing businessmen. He has won their respect and admiration as well as that ofthe students at M. A. C. The business men of Lansing did the jobup brown in thus showing their esteem for their "honored friendand citizen."—Detroit Saturday Night, May 6, 1916.•PRESIDENT COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINESHOWARD COON PARMELEE, Nebraska, '99Howard C Pannelee, for seventeen years active in scientificresearch in Denver and throughout the country, and widely known asa chemist, was elected ])rcsident of the Colorado School of Mines atGolden, yesterday, succeeding William B. Phillips. He was diosenunanimouslv from among seven names considered by the board oftrustees.

140 THE SCROLLHe is president of the Colorado Scientific Society, and for severalyears has been editor of the Mining Reporter. He is editor, also, ofthe Western Chemist and Metallurgist, and western editor of theMetallurgical and Chemical Engineering Magazine, published in NewYork.Mr. Parmelee received the degrees of B.S. and A.M. at theUniversity of Nebraska. He was chemist for the Union Pacific atOmaha for several years before coming to Denver, in 1899. Hisservices here include connection with the Globe and American Smeltingand Refining company.He was one of the organizers of the Teknik club of Denver and theWestern Association of Technical Chemists and Metallurgists. Hewas secretary of the latter organization for five years.He holds membership in Sigma Xi, honorary engineering fraternity.University of Nebraska; Tau Beta Pi, honorary engineeringfraternity, Colorado School of Mines; Alpha Chi Sigma, chemicalfraternity, University of Colorado, and the American Institute ofMining Engineers.—Rocky Mountain News, Denver, August 11,1916.•PRESIDENT ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICAVERNON LYMAN KELLOGG, Kansas, '89Vernon L. Kellogg, '89, began telling about insects in the classroomsof the University of Kansas in 1890, and at Leland Stanfordin 1894. He told about them in print first in 1892, when his publication"Injurious Insects of Kansas" appeared.Mr. Kellogg received a master's degree from Kansas in 1892, andhas done advanced research work in Cornell and in the University ofLeipzig and the University of Paris. He is at present professor ofentomology and lecturer on bionomics in Leland Stanford.He has published some two hundred scientific articles, besidessixteen books, on four of which Doctor David Starr Jordan collaborated.They include textbooks of zoology and entomology, a bookof insect stories for children, "Lessons in Nature Study," "Evolutionand Animal Life," "Darwinism Today," and over the pseudonymMax Vernon, a volume entitled, "In and Out of Florence." He isalso the editor of the Philosophy of Nature Series, and the associateeditor of three scientific journals. He is president of the EntomologicalSociety of America, vice-president for zoology of the AmericanAssociation for the Advancement of Science, fellow of theNational Institute of Social Science—and a whole lot more.Mr. Kellogg has made eight trips to Europe, going in 1912 as anAmerican delegate to the first International Congress of Eugenics inLondon, and to the second International Congress of Entomologyat Oxford University in the same year.

THE ARENA 141In 1915 he became a director of the Commission for Relief inBelgium, having charge at first of the work in Northern France, andlater having headquarters in Brussels. In November of last year hemade an investigation of the food conditions in Poland for theGerman government. In a late number of the Atlantic he writes ofthings as he found them "somewhere in France."Mr. and Mrs. Kellogg and their five-year-old daughter live on thecampus at Palo Alto.—Kansas Graduate .Magazine.•FAMOUS AS FAST CONSTRUCTION BUILDERJAMES LYALL STUART, Washington University, '98Unswerving in his loyalty to his Fraternity, and never forgettingthe fond memories which his active days in the chapter stored withinhim, James L. Stuart, of Pittsburgh, the distinguished constructingengineer, who has fulfilled more than $20,000,000 worth of contracts,which include many of the great structures of the country, standstoday as one of the leading personalities, by character and achievement,on the rolls of Phi Delta Theta. He is known for the uniquenessof his work. He is one of the leading structural engineers inNorth America and he is particularly distinguished for the speedwith which he can erect stupendous skyscrapers. All over the country,there stand to testify to his dexterity and skill, towering buildingsof numerous stories and singular in design. His estimates oftime are invariably less than his competitors and his unerring exactnessin completing every detail within the specified time has madehim demanded in his profession.His birthplace was St. Louis, Mo. He was born on April 17,1872, and came of a great family of engineers and architects. Hisgrandfather, who came from Scotland, was a noted engineer, as alsowas his uncle, who revolutionized the system of erecting buildingswith steel skeletons.James L. Stuart attended the public schools of St. Louis and laterentered manual training school. He attended several private schoolsand later entered Washington University, St. Louis, from whichinstitution he was graduated in 1898 with the degree of Bachelor ofScience.Since that time he has been engaged in building construction. Heerected the buildings constituting the new liniversity of Pittsburgh,which represent an outlay of more than $1,500,000. He completedthe Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall, a splendid example ofGrecian architecture, recognized as one of the most imposing structuresof its kind in .-America. It cost $2,000,000 and is located inPittsburgh, in the midst of a $50,000,000 beauty center, where theuniversity buildings also are located.The city-county building, the largest oflSce building in Pittsburgh,which cost $2,000,000, was the work of Mr. Stuart, The Kaufman

142 THE SCROLLBuilding, the Rosenbaum Building, and many others are the results ofhis labors. He erected the Cleveland City Hall and the East OhioGas Company's Building at Cleveland.Mr. Stuart has been honored again and again by various civicorganizations. He is a member of the American Society of CivilEngineers.THOMAS B. MORGAN.** Mr. Morgan is a member of the A S 11 local at the University of Pittsburgh whichis petitioning * A G for a charter.ANOTHER TRI-PHIWILLIAM ALLEN WEST, Tulane, •16It might interest the fraternity at large to know that LouisianaAlpha has in its midst a Tri-Phi. Brother W. A. West, Jr., A.B., '16,LL.B., '18, was elected to * B K in his senior year in the College ofArts and Sciences at Tulane and was also initiated into # A * in thesame year.'^WILLIAM ALLEN' WXST, Tulane, 'i6

THE ARENA 143Louisiana Alpha feels a certain pride in imparting this informationbecause Brother West has proven himself to be a model Phi Delt inevery phase of college life. It is the wish of the chapter that hispicture be published in THE SCROLL^ as one of the few Tri-Phisin America.LE DOUX R. PROVOSTY, Tulane, '18.FIFTEEN PHIS IN THE SIXTY-FOURTH CONGRESSTn the present Congress $ A 0 has thirteen members; in the ne.xtit will have fifteen. Its two Senators, D. U. Fletcher of Florida andT. W. Hardwick of Georgia, have four years longer to serve. TenPhi representatives were reelected: J. G. Lee and J. S. Tribble of(Georgia, W. B. Oliver and O. L. Gray of Alabama, W. W. Venableof Mississippi, Rufus Hardy of Texas, R. C. Johnson of SouthDakota, P. D. Norton of North Dakota, Jouett Shouse of Kansas,and L. H. Hadley of Washington. In addition, W. B. Bankhead ofAlabama, J. \V. 0\'crstreet of Georgia, and B. L. French of Idaho,were elected Representatives in the sixty-fourth Congress. The lasttwo were Representatives in Congresses previous to the sixtv-third.J. L. Kennedy, Representative in a previous Congress, and Republicannominee for Senator from Nebraska this year; and W. M. Whitney,Republican nominee for Representative from a district in Washington,were defeated.•According to the accounts of all observers, admitted by the Republicansand acknowledged by the Democrats, the most remarkableorganization of either party in any state during the recent campaignwas that which was headed by Will H. Hays, Wabash, '00, Chairmanof the Indiana State Republican Central Committee. Sumner Curtis,traveling correspondent of the Washington Post, wrote from Indianapolis,October 17, to that paper as follows:The real story of Indiana, after all', is the wonderful Republican organization.The Democrats have no slouch of an organization for that matter, butthe Republican machinery is absolutely magnificent. It reaches down to theindividual voter as the unit. It has no lack of funds. It has developed practicalpolitics—^practical politics on a high plane—to the seeming limit of perfection.Just to give an idea of the headquarters organization, there aretwenty-eight distinct bureaus.The genius behind the organization machinery in Indiana is Will II. Hays,who is on the job twenty-four hours during the day. When he goes to luncheonhe has a telephone rigged up on the table wherever he happens to be, and wheneverhe thinks of something new he sends a hurry order to have it attendedto. I had luncheon with him this noon, and during the half hour we were at thetable he conversed by long distance with a member of Congress in Washington,talked with a county chairman down-State, issued an order for an addition tothe daily bullet'n which is sent out to speakers that suddenly had occurred tohim, and answered three or four calls from party workers, who wanted someadvice or instruction.

144 THE SCROLLThe remarkable efficiency of the publicity staff that accompaniedMr. Hughes on his special train during the campaign attracted theattention and admiration of all newspaper correspondents that werewith the party. At the head of this staff was Carl D. Sheppard,Ohio, '02, who is one of the most active Phi alumni in Washington,and who is the author of "Phikeia's Band," which appears on pageforty-six of the songbook. In a letter to the New York Evening Post,October 18, David Lawrence, the Washington and political correspondentof that paper wrote :Inside the train "efficiency'' is not an empty shibboleth. It is a reality. Inever saw anything so well arranged and so well handled as this Hughes campaigntrain. Plenty of secretaries and plenty of clerks and assistants, each withhis particular job to perform. And the publicity—which is the main object ofthe tour—is very well managed. Half a dozen stenographers are aboard anda corps of men to work the mimeographs. Mr. Hughes has hardly finishedspeaking when a typewritten copy of what he has said is in the hands of thecorrespondents. Frequently they are able to leave their telegrams at the samestation where the candidate has spoken. The shorthand men work in relaysof about SCO words each. They have a separate car for it all, men to dictate toa typist, men to roll off a hundred mimeographed copies a minute, and mento distribute the copies to the newspaper men. The system is that of Carl D.Sheppard, a former Washington newspaper man who is one of Mr. Hughes'ssecretaries now.•John A; Lomax, Texas, '97, formerly Province President, isSecretary of the faculty of the University of Texas. He was thecompiler and editor of "Cowboy Ballads," which Theodore Rooseveltand others consider a very valuable addition to the folk-lore recordsof America. He was the editor of "The Letters of Harry PeytonSteger," reviewed in the last volume of THE SCROLL. He writes in aprivate letter:Dr. Benedict of this University and myself have just published (Doubleday,Pape, and Company) a large volume "The Book of Texas." By the way, lastJanuary I visited and lectured at Miami and while there spent a few momentsin our headquarters.•The following is clipped from the Miami correspondence of theA Y Quarterly:The one hundred and seventh year of Miami University was closed by acommencement week program of more than usual interest. The commencementaddress was delivered by Dr. Guy Potter Benton, President of the Universityof Vermont, and formerly President of Miami. His address was adeparture from the conventional type of such orations in that it was a reviewof the history of the university from its beginning to the present day. Probablyno commencement address delivered in Oxford has ever been more enthusiasticallyreceived. The degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon Dr. Benton.For several years Dr. Benton has been Secretary of the National Associationof Presidents of State Universities. He was elected President of this associationat its annual meeting this fall.

THE ARENA 145The following is clipped from a recent issue of a Cincinnati paper:A Cincinnati boy is to serve with the .American .Ambulance corps in France.He is Dr. Raymond A. Tomassene, son of C. F. Tomassene, of the PotterShoe Company. He has already sailed for Paris, to serve four months withthe American Ambulance at .\evilly sur Seine, France. Dr. Tomassene is aformer University of Cincinnati student, and completed his medical course atJefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, graduating with honors last June.He is a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. .After his services abroad.Dr. Tomassene will return to New York, where he will further his work at theNew York Postgraduate Hospital, where he will be an interne.•Amos N. Butler, Indiana, '94, who has been Secretary of the Board ofState Charities of Indiana since 1897, is the author of "A Century ofProgress, a Study of the Development of Public Charities and Correction,1790-1915," a handsomely illustrated book of 156 pages, issued as a souvenirof the 43rd National Conference of Charities and Correction, held at Indianapolis,May 10-17, 1916.HOW UNIVERSITY EXTENSION WORK HAS GROWNHow universities and colleges, both public and private, in every state in theUnion, are reaching with instruction not only students who come for theregular college course, but also thou'-ands of other men and women eager foreducational opportunities, is described in a bulletin on "University Extensionin the United States," published by the Federal Bureau of Education. DeanL. E. Reber, director of the extension department of the University of Wisconsin,is the compiler of the bureau's bulletin on the subject. He shows that,while elements of university extension work appear as early as 1831 in theUnited States, the real beginning of the movement was in 1887, and its mostrapid development has taken place in the last half dozen years.In 1891 twenty-eight States and territories reported university extension insome form. Between 1892 and 1906 twelve institutions organized extensionteaching, mainly in agriculture, and since iqo6 twenty-eight universities andcolleges have introduced the work, while twenty-one others have reorganizedtheir extension work on a basis of separate divisions or departments.Beginning largely as correspondence, bulletin, and package library work,university extension has now come to include all university service done awayfrom the institution, as well as a certain kind of work done within the institution,such as popular short courses, conferences, extra lectures, and thelike. Many of the universities give correspondence courses in college subjectsand allow credit for such work toward the regular collegiate degrees. Indiscussing Dean Reber's findings. Dr. Claxton, United States Commissioner ofEducation, declares:No longer do colleges and universities confine their work within their own walls.More and more they attempt to reach all the people of the communities to whichthey minister. The campus of the State university has come to be coextensive with theborders of the State whose people tax themselves for its support.The great universities with large endowments attempt to serve still larger areasin this popular way. Wherever men and women labor in the heat, or toil in theshadows, in field or forest, or mill or shop or mine, in legislative halls or executiveoffices, in society or in the home, at any task requiring an exact knowledge of facts,principles, or laws, there the modern university sees both its duty and its opportunity.—Lafolletfs.

What will the alumni advisers do? We believe they will do a lotof good for the chapters. Their duties are not prescribed. TheGeneral Council decided a year ago that the chapters should havealumni advisers, without a definite specification of theirAlumni duties, but in a general way the name alumni advisers indicatestheir duties. All of the chapters have not yet madeAdvisersnominations for their advisers, but those that have not should do sowithout delay. The plan of having advisers is experimental, but wehave much confidence in it, and believe that it will become an establishedfeature of our fraternity government. Provision for alumniadvisers may be incorporated in the Code when it is revised by thenext national convention.The alumni adviser will be the representative of the alumni in themanagement of a chapter. His experience in the conduct of a chapter,with relation to its individual members, with relation to other fraternities,to the student body and to the college authorities, shouldqualify him for being a wise counsellor to the chapter for which heis appointed adviser. His counsel should guard against the commissionof serious mistakes. Unfortunately many chapters are not oftenvisited by alumni, even by their local alumni, though the alumni areinclined to blame the active members when things go wrong in achapter. The adviser should attend meetings frequently, and shouldendeavor to enlist the active support of other alumni. The advisershould give counsel to the chapter with regard to the pre-rushingcampaign, with regard to the selection of men of the right stamp, andwith regard to rushing methods. He should advise with regard to theextent that active members should participate in the various studentactivities, and he should especially encourage the members to maintaina high standard of scholarship. He should see that proper house rulesare adopted and enforced. Another very important matter to which

EDITORIALS 147he should give especial attention is the supervision of chapter finances.He should see that members do not become delinquent in the paymentof chapter and fraternity dues, that extravagant expenditures are notmade for social entertainments, and that bills of merchants thatfurnish supplies are promptly paid.The alumnus adviser should keep in close touch with the Presidentof the province, and should inform him of any condition in the chapterthat would seem to demand the attention of him or of members ofthe General Council.Whether or not our remarks in these columns in the last issue ofTHE SCROLL on the subject of chapter reporters and SCROLL lettersis the cause we do not know, but we cannot refrain from commentingupon the letters in this issue. In the first place we are glad- to record seventy-eight, although fourteen had to be compelledby the use of collect telegrams. We certainly regretthe failure of Iowa Beta to be represented as this is their third successivetime to be recorded, "No letter received" ; in addition thischapter had only three letters all last year. We hope this puiilicnotice will bring a much needed bracing up in that chapter. In thesecond place we have been struck with the unusual quality of thismonth's letters. There seems to be much more real meat of interestinginformation and friendly comment and less of boasting than usual.We therefore desire to compliment our corps of reporters for this goodwork, to congratulate ourselves upon this able assistance in ourattempts to maintain the standards of THE SCROLL, and to expressthe hope that the balance of this year will bear out the promise seennow of being the best of our experience.We do not want to become anything like a common scold, as mightbe inferred from our remark of that nature in the September SCROLL,but since that issue several marked instances of discourtesy on thepart of a number of our chapters to their own alumni andCourtesy ^ ajuîni of other chapters has been called to our attention.to Alumni , . , , r r- iIn chapter letters m the May SCROLL nearly every onerequested alumni generally, their own particularly, to send duringthe summer all available information concerning new men about toenter college to the chairmen of their respective rushing committees.In addition a number of chapters sent out special rush letters with

148 THE SCROLLblanks to be filled out and returned. We believe in these plans verystrongly and they will undoubtedly bring fine results, if properlyconducted. The big fault with all this lies in the sudden stoppageof communication after chapters receive information. This past summera number of letters of recommendation from alumni to chapterspassed through this office but not a single communication passed ona return trip. Besides this we have now on our desk as we write fourletters from alumni, complaining that they had written direct to certainchapters about a this year's freshman but had never received evenan acknowledgment. It occurs to us that our chapters which havebeen guilty of such deliberate discourtesy to friendly alumni oughtto be held up to public scorn. Such marked evidence of the lack ofcommon courtesy is most deplorable and if continued will surely bringa guilty chapter to grief. Letters of recommendation usually comefrom places where Phis are active and where Phi material aboundsand just one or two instances like those mentioned above will be sureto wholly destroy alumni interest in that place and as surely divertthat material to our rivals. There is absolutely no of excuse of neglectingto acknowledge letters and aside from the ignorance of goodmanners thus displayed, we want to ask the question, proven by therun of experience in later rushing seasons, "Brothers, does it pay?"We have tried in this issue to record for permanent preservationthe names of members of the Fraternity who have served in the volunteerarmy on the Mexican border during the past summer, togetherwith their rank and place of service. We realize the list as_ . published now is incomplete but we hope our readers willtake it upon themselves to forward to us all additional nameswith similar information, that may be known to them. Especiallywe request chapters which are not represented in this list to makeparticular inquiries along this line. It is noticeable that the greatmajority of names printed are of men in active chapter life, hencewe conclude that the names of very many alumni have not beenreported. We hope supplemental lists will be sent to us until practicallyevery Phi, entitled thereto is included in this latest Roll ofHonor, for of course this list is such and every member of the Fraternitywho thus has volunteered in his country's service is entitled tocredit for doing so and also to be named as a member of whom PhiDelta Theta is proud.

EDITORIALS 149In the next issue we hope to have a new and complete list of ourCanadian brothers who have so nobly responded to their mothercountry's call, and whom in even greater measure it will be ourdelight to honor.In many respects we believe the feature of this month's issue is thearticle by Brother Stephenson, Knox, '03, now of the faculty of theUniversity of North Dakota, on the relation of the Fraternity to theUniversity. It was first printed in the JournalCooperation ^j j^j^ university in Julv, 1915, and has alreadybetween University . , , ' . , ,. .and Fraternitv been copied and quoted in a number ot fraternitymagazines. We have only waited until spacewould permit of its reproduction in THE SCROLL and now we takegreat pleasure in calling to it the particular attention of all ourreaders. Professor Stephenson has spent much time and thought inpainstaking investigation of his subject and while we congratulatehim as a Phi upon his remarkable thesis, we also call upon our chapterson the one hand and faculty members on the other to give this articleespecial study with a view to putting into effect the very practicaltheories so well worked out by Brother Stephenson, to the end thatwe may all profit much by so doing.

ALABAMA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMATuscaloosa, October 23.—The university opened September 12 with thelargest enrollment in its history. The total number registered has already passedthe eight-hundred mark and this year bids fair to be the best in every waythat Alabama has ever witnessed.Our chapter was '-hit" rather hard on account of the war and the floodconditions to the extent that we have only returned eight men. But we stillhave the old life and enthusiasm and with about three hundred and fifty newmen to select from, we are confident of coming out right in the end. We wishto thank the alumni of our chapter for the interest that they have shown forour welfare by sending in the names of so many first-class men.We are glad to have with us this year Brother Joe Perry from Alabama Beta,who has settled down to the work of the chapter with the same interest thathe did while attending Auburn.Brother "Jim" Comer has been representing the chapter on the gridiron athalfback, but has been incapacitated of late on account of the old proverbialailment known as "charley horse."Brother Jack Chadwick has recently ben elected assistant cheer leader, andis hopeful of pulling over a few victories during the coming games with hisindomitable qualifications of leadership.There is a movement looking toward the building of a new chapter houseon the campus by our alumni. At present all of the fraternities, except three,have new homes on the campus following the regulations laid down by theuniversity authorities, so we are hopeful that we will be able to entertainsome of our alumni in a new home in the near future.Phikeia Charlie Blair is back with us again this year after an absence ofpractically a year on account of a dangerous operation. So this fact, alongwith Brother Bill Wilkerson's annual attack of rheumatism, about completes thechapter news for the present.J. S. EDSON.PERSONAL'15—Jack Kirkpatrick is working in New York.'16—Edgar Bowron is connected with the law firm of Thach and Underwoodin Birmingham.'16—Pratt Thomas is attending Boston Tech.'18—Fred Ball and Ira Lampley are at Princeton.ALABAMA BETA, ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTEAuburn, October 22.—We have a pleasant task before us, that is of introducingto the Fraternity some sterling fellows who knew that $ A 8 was best, andacted accordingly, these new brothers being fourteen in number and the qualityof them better than the number. P. C. Day, '02, of Atlanta, came to us as aPhikeia from Georgia Delta and we gladly welcomed him. L. R. Wright, '20,Macon, Ga., was pledged by Georgia Gamma and we joyously enlisted himamong those who were to be initiated by us. By much work and strenuous rush-

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 151ing, we brought into the fold the following brothers : E. J. Stallings, '02, Cordele,Ga.; B. T. Kirby, '18, Newman, Ga.; J. H. Drake, Jr., '20, Opelika; R. P.Thorton, '20, Opelika; W. E. Conger, '18, Arcadia, La.; F. M. Duncan, '18,Douglasville, Ga.; John Thomas, '19, Rembert; W. B. Pearson, '20, Demopolis;A. Elmore, '20, Demopolis; R. J. Jennings, '20, West Point, Ga.; P. B. Jones,'20, Columbus, Ga.; and E. G. GrifiTm, '17, Thomasville.Of a chapter of twenty-five men last year we returned only ten men, havinglost seven by graduation and the others not returning for various reasons.Brothers G. Andrews, ex-'l5, and J. W. John, a former affiliate from AlabamaAlpha, are with us again this year to complete their courses. So with twelveold men and fourteen initiates, our chapter feels fully capable of upholdingthe high standards of * A 9.Alabama Beta as usual is well supplied with her share of scholastic honors.Brother Terrell being elected business manager of The Orange and Blue, thecollege .weekly, and is also a captain in the corps of cadets. Brother J. W.Andrews, having graduated with distinction last year, made * K "!>, an honoraryscholarship fraternity, and returned again this year to take postgraduatework. Brother Liddell is a sergeant in the corps of cadets. Brother Bowronwas elected to the Thendara Club, a pan-Hellenic society, and Brothers Hairstonand Terrell were taken into the Keys, another pan-Hellenic society.Our chapter is well represented on the gridiron this year. Brother Hairstonat quarterback is captain of the varsity. Brother Campbell is playing anefficient guard, while Brother Pat Jones has made secure a place at halfback,an honor which is rarely achieved by a freshman. This team, on which weare so well represented, bids fair to win the Southern championship and asyet has not been scored on in the three S. I. A. A. games played thus far.The pan-Hellenic council adopted the plan of awarding a loving cup tothe fraternity that has the best scholarship averages for the ensuing year andwe hope that our strivings shall not be in vain. Last year we ranked fourthin an academic way among the fraternities represented here, but we hope fora still better record this year.Along a lighter vein, we find that we have quite a number of ladies' menin our midst, for in the opening dances, which have just been completed withmuch success, we saw many old men as well as "rats" making very evidentimpressions upon the fairer sex. The opening dances were given by thepan-Hellenic association, and the dance on the second night was led byBrother "Sleepy" Dean and assisted by Brother "Young Scoop" Andrews.Immediately after the football game with Mercer on Saturday afternoon, AlabamaBeta did much to further the pleasure of the visiting ladies by entertainingat a house dance which was highly enjoyed by all.Thus far this year we have been favored by visits from the following:Brothers H. A. Allen, '16; J. A. Walker, '16; B. West, ex-'i;; J. W. Williams,'14; R. W. Dowdell, '14; R. L. Groover, '14; R. W. Allen, '08; J. W. Hudson,'16; W. H. Wilson, '14; T. W. Wood, ex-'i;; T. J. Kelley, Emory, '12.F. H. CriTS.PERSONAL'14—Leonidas P. Hunger was married on November 7, 1916, to Miss RoseOwen McDavid of Birmingham, Ala.'15 E. C. Leach is connected with the faculty of the Birmingham HighSchool at Birmingham, Ala.'16—E. W. Smith is attending the U. S. M. A. at West Point, N. Y.'16 J. B. Perry is studying law at the University of Alabama.'16 W. B. Persons is in the employment of the Southern Bell Telephoneand Telegraph Company at Selma, .Ala.'16 C. D. Liddell is working with the State Agricultural ExtensionDepartment with headquarters at Mobile, Ala.

152 THE SCROLLCALIFORNIA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIABerkeley,'October 25.—Six men of California Alpha, unfortunately for thechapter, received their degrees in 1915. V. H. Doyle, J. E. Porter, T. W.Huntington, Jr., D. E. Ellis, E. E. Hazelrigg, and K. C. Watson went forth toface the daily grind and the monthly pay-check. Will Shafroth, Michigan,'12, won his J. D. in May and is spending the "brief" life of a lawyer in Denver.C. D. O'Sullivan received his master's degree and is now grinding in the lawschool.The semester closed with the local chapter once more on the honor list of theuniversity, which contains those fraternities whose average grade of scholarshipis higher than the general average in the university. The 1917 class for thethird successive year, leads the chapter in scholarship.The men came back with a rush of enthusiasm to the university thissemester and immediately staked claims on eleven fine freshmen. They are:Vates Owsley, Edwin Busser, Archibald Quinn, Julian Wagy; Salem Pollmann,Donald Thomas, Franklin Doyle, Robert Stoops, Leslie Wieslander,David Boucher, Loren Hillman, and Evan Dresser, '18. On November 6 weinitiated Phikeias Harry Wilcox, '19, and Coviijgton L ttletoii, ',18. As Cicerosays, "the sight of them in such great number is always pleasing to us."During the summer several of the brothers strayed from the fold andtransferred their studies to other institutions. W. H. Edmands, '18, and BlissJackson, '16, are now at Stanford; Richard McClure, '16, chaperoned a carloadof cattle to the east and the attractions of Minnesota are now holding him;J. V. Austin, '18, has lounged into the effete east to study at Harvard; andWellington Switzer is judging cows and chickens at the University of Californiafarm. Old "Dug" Longyear came back to smile upon us again this semester;but we are sad in the loss of "Jack" Smith and "Dick" Flynn, >yho were unableto return this year.Soon after the opening of college our mothers met in benevolent andgracious assemblage and concocted the altogether unwelcome idea of givingthe chapter an entire new set of silverware. Gratitude dams up' our speech;the set is wonderfully bright and shiny; it hasn't scratched yet; and no onehas as yet cut his throat. MARSHALL MASLIN.CALIFORNIA BETA, LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITYStanford University, October 24.—California Beta, notwithstanding the latereturn of some of the brothers, has had a wonderfully successful season. Witheight new men, two affiliates, and the return of four brothers who had been outfor a. time, the chapter is in excellent condition. We take great pleasure inintroducing Brothers C. M. Anderson, '20, Los Angeles ; L. L. Aubert, '20, SanMateo; F. R. Davis, '20, San Mateo; Edward J. Strain, '20, Marysville;Heber Tilden, '20, San Francisco; F. W. Wickersham, '20, San Francisco; H.W. Wyckoff, '20, San Francisco; S. S. Perry, '18, Los Angeles. Brother BlissJackson, '16, and W. H. Edmands, '18, formerly of California Alpha, are nowaffiliated with California Beta. The unexpected return of Brother C. W. Jordan,'16, W. E. Bateman, '18, E. A. Sears, '18, and Frank Greve, '18, caused greatcommotion as they came back without warning:i, They had "some" reception.We have the record chapter this year, having thirty-two active. This isconsidered a very large chapter, but never were times so good for us as they arenow.The new house which we have so badly needed for some time past, butwere unable to get on account of finances is now practically assured. Theplans are being made and in a very few days the committee will be out afterthe money. Just now the plans are for a $20,000 structure which is to becompleted by August 15, 1917.In college activities we are well represented. Brother Kester, '17, is playinga wonderful game on the varsity and unless the unforeseen happens will

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 153figure' as a strong factor against Santa Clara in this year's "big game."Brother Flood, '19, is doing very well and we expect him to make a strong bidfoe a varsity position. Brother Hayes, 'i6, is playing well on the secondvarsity. Brother Aubert, '20, captained the freshman team. Brother Strain,'20, though experiencing hard luck, made a good showing on the frosh squad.Brothers Greve, '18, Hammon, '17, and Edmands, '18, are conspicuous figuresin club, football circles hereabout.California Beta is a very strong contestant for the interfraternity basketballcup in which series an unusual amount of interest and enthusiasm isbeing shown this year. The present outlook is that we will also stand a verygood chance of winning the interfraternity football series.Brother Griffin, '17, president of staff and editor of the Stanford IllustratedReview, IS the founder of that sheet, the latest Stanford publication which ismaking an xinprecedented success. It is largely due to the work and influenceof Brother Griffin that military training is now in full swing at Stanford,under M.ijor Jens Bup;.ife, U. S. .\.- Brother Griffin has been commissionedas captain. Brothers Ferguson, '18, and Tilden, '20, are also actively interestedin military.Brother Russell, '17, has been elected to Sword and Sandals, the Stanfordmen's honorary dramatic society. Brothers Russell, Cross, '17, and Wyckhoff,'20, were in the society's recent successful production of Seven Keys toBaldpate; Brother Cross was one of the hits of the performance.Brother W. W. Behlow, A.B., .M.D. '07, Harvard, '09, has been elected alumnusadviser to California Beta. Brother Behlow, Province President ScottHendricks, and Brother E. P. Cubberley, dean of the Stanford department ofeducation, spoke at the initiation banquet.Brother Phil Spalding, '15, of Honolulu, paid us a couple of visits at theopening of the semester. Same ol' Phil.• Brother Wen Hammon, '13, Clarkson Bradford, '09, and Mert Price, '13,showed up for a party with the undergraduate Phis. Mert was made an.M.D. from the Stanford Medical School at San Francisco last commencement.PERSONAL'13—J. H. Thoburn, W. W. Thoburn, '15, and L. J. Gamble, '14, aremaking a go of it on some particularly rich ranching land near Middletown,Lake County, Cal.'14—Alfred R. Edward married Miss Marie C. de Forest, Stanford, ex-'l4,at the Stanford Memorial Church, September 27, 1916. The wedding wasone of the important social events of the San Francisco peninsula this season.'14—Dick Roberts is now a banker at Redlands. Rumors of his beingmatrimonially engaged have floated north to the Stanford "Farm."'15—\'ern McClurg is now at Boston Tech.COLORADO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADOBoulder, October 23.—I can hardly decide whether to commence by sayingthat "the school year at the I'niversity of Colorado opened with particularlybright prospects, and Colorado .\lpha expects to have a very successful year";or, just to say that "we are back again for another ye.ar in the climb for aneducation."When college opened, Colorado .Alpha had nearly one-half of her activemen in the two unixersity units of the Colorado National Guard stationed atthe Golden Rifle Range. .Although made up of university students, thecompanies were in some way not listed as college organizations. After overa month of much red tape pulling, the university finally obtained the releaseof the college men. With the return of our soldier boys we take much pridein .announcing an active ch.Tpter of twenty-three men, which is only two menless than the number of men in the three lower classes last year.Colorado .Alpha takes pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity the followingPhikeias: E. Raymond Burke of Denver; Richard Deane of Lexington,

154 THE SCROLLKy.; Hunt Ferris of Carthage, 111.; D. Byran Herrick of Gunnison; QuincyJewitt of Denver; Val. G. Nims of Greeley; Robert Schaper of Lincoln, Neb.;Carlton Sills of Gunnison; John Tanner of Lexington, Ky.; Frank H. Westof Pueblo; and J. Hershel White of Detroit, Mich. These men are alreadyexceedingly active in school affairs, and are rapidly making a place for themselvesin university life.The university football team. is well on in its schedule and has a strongand well-organized squad. On the varsity squad are Brothers "Eddie" Evans,H. Eastman, L. Eastman, Sandhouse, and Phikeia Nims, all having madeplace in its ranks. The "frosh" team, one of the strongest in the history ofthe university, is well supplied with Phikeias; Deane, Tanner, Ferris, andSchaper being on the squad.As to honors: "Eddie" Evans, our three-letter man, received another baseballletter at the C smoker on October 20. Brothers Smith and Dupree havebeen initiated into Arch, an honorary sophomore society, and Leslie Eastmaninto Torch and Shield, also an honorary sophomore society, and Brother Evansinto Sumalia, an honorary junior society. Brother Knowles has been givena position as desk editor on The Coloradoan, the junior class yearbook.Brother Don Rymer has been elected captain of the cross-country team;Brother Wear is also out for the team. Brother Mathew is president of thecombined engineers. Brother Eckel is treasurer of the junior class, and BrotherStevens is treasurer of the combined laws. The annual interfraternity basketballgames are now well under way. We won our first game with S $ Eto the tune of 21 to 7, which certainly looks well for us in the race and forthe championship cup which goes to this year's winner.The annual pledge dance took place on October 13. Decorations to carryout the idea of "Friday the Thirteenth" were appropriately selected. Aboutforty couples were in attendance.Colorado Alpha is fast becoming known for her orchestral abilities. OnOctober 18, the orchestra played for the Colorado Engineers' Apple Fest, andon October 21, played at the Home-coming Day alumni banquet.Several of Colorado Alpha's alumni came up for Home-coming Day tosee the big football game between the varsity and Denver University.TRACY L. HINKLEY.COLORADO BETA, COLORADO COLLEGEColorado Springs, November i.—Colorado Beta is in full swing again.Nineteen old men returned to college and we now have twelve pledges, whomit gives us great pleasure to introduce to the Fraternity: John Jackson,. JackWaugh, Floyd Smith of Colorado Springs; Albert Ainsworth, John Carter,George Newton, and Woodford Matlock of Denver; William Glover of Giltner,Neb.; Philip Wilkin of Canon City; John McLemore, Memphis, Tenn.; EarlEwert, La Junta.Brother Charles Crockett, '19, has been elected president of the sophomoreclass. Brother Newton Holman, '17, has been initiated into the Junto, thehonorary economic society.Brothers H. Holman and Walter Flegal are playing the end positions onthe varsity football team and are getting away fine.President William F. Slocum has retired as president of Colorado Collegeand it is with great regret that the students see him give up his active workabout the institution. However, he is at work raising his half-million dollarendowment fund in the East. Up to the present time, no successor has beenajjpointed.Tho chapter is going after the scholarship cup offered by the pan-Helleniccouncil. To aid the work the Nelson efficiency cup and a jeweled badge havebeen offered to the best all-around student and the pledge with the highestscholarship standing, respectively.Jos. S. BOTTLER.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 155PERSONAL'i6—"Shorty" Ross is teaching and coaching the athletic team at the MillsSchool, Honolulu, Hawaii.'id—William Glen Christy is in the stock raising business near Eureka, Kan.'i6—Robert Nelson is in the employ of the .American Sugar Company atLongmont, Colo.'i6—R. V. Williams is attending an electrical engineering school inChicago, III.'l8—Gordon Davis is on the staff of the Kansas City Star.'l8—Beverly Tucker is attending the U. S. Military Academy at WestPoint.GEORGIA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIAAthens, October 23.—The University of Georgia opened the fall term with alarge attendance, and the ensuing year promises to be a big one. Georgia Alphahad a very successful rushing season and wishes to introduce the followingbrothers to the Fraternity: John Ervvin Talmadge and Bryan Lumpkin, Athens;Glenn Post and Williams Arnold, .Newman; Joel Chandler Harris, III, LeonardRoane, Wallace Zachry, and Joe McCord, Atlanta; Doyle Solomon, Jeffersonville;William Beck, Griffin; Lanier Anderson, Macon; and Henry Lumpkin,Americus. Affiliate, Harry Hardy from Georgia Delta. With seventeen oldmen back to look after this crowd of freshmen, we have one of the bestbalanced chapters that we have ever had.4> A 9 is well represented in nearly every phase of college life. Brother.Scott is on the football squad, of which Brother Stewart Harris is assistantmanager. Brothers West, C. Harris, and Anderson are in the glee andmandolin club. Brother Hollingsworth is athletic editor of the college paper.The Red and Black. Brother Stewart is a member of the senior round table,while Brothers Bowden and Scott are members of the junior cabinet, membershipin both societies being based on very high scholarship and literary attainments.In the most secret organization at the university, the Gridiron, we haveBrothers Powell, S. Harris, Hollingsworth, and Stewart. Brother Powell isalso business manager of the college annual. The Pandora. These and otherhonors put 'J> A 9 at the very top, a record which the chapter will endeavorto maintain during the year.KK.NEST HOLMNCSWORTH.GEORGIA BETA, EMORY COLLEGEOxford, October 23.—Georgia Beta has started off the year 1916-17 with thebrightest prospects. Every old man was returned and in addition to this wehave Brother Girardeau, from Washington and Lee, and Brother Jeff .McCord,who dropped out last year, to take the places of the seniors we lost last year.With this splendid start we pledged eight good men, and take pleasure inpresenting to the Fraternity the following brothers; W. F. Bell, Bartow, Fla.;Lee Ballard, Waycross; Dan Chappell, .Americus; Guy Hicks, Sylvester;Harold Powell, Quitman; Henry Poer, Jesup; .Alvin Wight and EdwardWight, Cairo.Brothers "Cutie" Matthews, George Wright, "Bill" Wright, Louis LeConte,Slater Wight, "Null" Thomas, Palmer Blackburn, "Beany" Thomas, FredBenton, Lewis King, Joe Crittenden, "Dud" Mize came back to help ustake care of the freshmen on initiation night and between this bunch of alumniand the active chapter they were well attended to.i A 9 has mopped up more than her share of honors already. .Amongthe clubs. Brothers Powell and Chappell were elected to Beta Omicron Phi,the freshman social club; Passmore and Greene to Chi Sigma Chi, the sophomoreclub, and De Jarnette to the Owls, the upperclassman social club. Inthe literary line. Brother De Jarnette won the freshman declamation medal

156 THE SCROLLlast commencement. We have the editor-in-chief of two out of the threecollege publications. Brother Warwick on the Annual and Brother Jeff McCordon the Weekly.Brother T. C. Smith, from Phi Gamma, and Brother Stephenson, from Few,represented us on the annual impromptu debate. Brother W. E. Smith hasbeen elected to the fall term debate from Phi Gamma and Brother De Jarnetteon the intercollegiate debate council from Phi Gamnia. Brother Ashby McCordpulled down the presidency of the sophomore class, while Brother. Powell waselected secretary and treasurer, and Brother Chappell, prophet of the freshmanclass.We are all looking forward to the fall term reception, which will be "pulledoff" on November II. We are going to have the best looking bunch of girlsthat has ever been here and more of them.With such a splendid start and with a chapter numbering twenty-eight, thereis no reason why * A G should not have the most successful year she hasever seen and all the brothers are working with might and main to KEEP* A 9 at the top. H. REID DE JARNETTE, JR.PERSONAL'06—James Hinton has been elected to the faculty as assistant in the Englishdej)artment.'16—B. W. Thomas is teaching in the Covington High School.'16—E. Lewis King is attending the Lamar School of Law, a department ofEmory University.'17—Forrest A. Roberts, following his recent admission to the Georgia bar,has become associated with W. F. Buchanan and Charles A. Stokes in thelaw offices of Judge C. W. Smith, in Atlanta, Ga.GEORGIA GAMMA, MERCER UNIVERSITYMacon, October 23.—Georgia Gamma has just closed another successful rushingseason. For the seventh consecutive year the chapter has maintained itsrecord of not losing a man to another fraternity. We take pleasure in introducingthe following Phikeias; Carlton W. Binns, Atlanta; Fred Bennett, Eastman; Brantley M. Callaway, Rayle; Dean Davis, Tennille; Allen Dennis,Macon ; Eugene Hackett, Darien; Joe Hand, Pellam; Lamar Jackson, Tignal;C. C. Smith, Jeffersonville; T. R. Smith, Bartow; Lee Worsham, Macon.Having graduated eleven seniors last term, we returned eight men thisfall. Brother Rex Sosebee, who has been elected captain of the baseball team,is expected to return to college in a few days. Brother Roswell Merritt, agraduate of last spring, has returned to take a law course.In college activities the chapter bids fair to measure up to the remarkablerecord of last year, when we had the managership of all three athletic teamsand, in the work of the literary societies, surpassed all other fraternitiescombined. Brother "Hooks" Callaway has been elected manager of the baseballteam. Brother "Lucky" Curtis will again be the leading pitcher. PhikeiaBennett is making a star record as halfback on the football team.Brother W. L. Pickard is again the honored president of the university.Brother B. D. Ragsdale retains his position as bursar, and Brother E. P.Mallary will again be secretary of the law faculty.The social life of the chapter has taken on new interest since we inaugiuratedthe plan of regular monthly limcheons at the Lanier Hotel. The annualreception for the young ladies of Wesleyan College will take place the latterpart of November.It will be of interest to the Fraternity at large to know that the fraternitiesat Mercer won a complete victory against the nonfraternity organization inthe recent fight before the board of trustees and it now looks as if the strifein the student body is at an end. WALTER P. BINNS.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 157PERSONAL'88—J. W. Overstreet carried every precinct in his recent race for congressfrom the first congressional district of Georgia.'oi—E. W. Stetson has resigned the presidency of the Citizens' NationalBank of Macon to accept the vice-presidency of the Guarantv Trust Companyof New York City.'p5—E- B. Murray has resigned the chair of modern languages at MercerUniversity to enter business in Macon, Ga. He also announces the birth ofa "bouncing Phikeia" July 23, 1916.'1.=;—C. Baxter Jones is taking a law course at A'ale University.'16—P. W. Jones was married September 15 to Miss Gertrude Hay ofMacon, Ga.GEORGIA DELTA, GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGYAtlanta, November 2.—The outlook for a successful year for GeorgiaDelta was never before more promising at this time of the year. Rushingseason over with, all of the brothers have settled down to hard work with thatdetermination that never fails to carry with it a rise.And such a rushing season, our share of the freshmen was fourteen, nndhaving returned all but three men, brings the total number in the chanterup to thirty-two. The house was filled up immediately and some of thebrothers are already talking of moving to a new house.After careful and continued consideration of our new entering schoolmates,Georgia Delta wishes to introduce to the Fraternity, the following new members;Brothers F. S. Stubbs. S. Y. Gue-^s. F. B. Willi'ims. T. A, Havnesworfh. Jr.,M. L. Wheeler, W. O. Pitman. O. L. Cloud, E. D. Ballard, A. P. Wright, G. S.Hiles, W. G. Mercer, and T. S. Mathewson. Brother Beverly Mavt. who wasamong us last year as a Phikeia, was taken in this term. Brother Wells, also asophomore, was taken in. Brother F. J. Cloud, '17, is back after an absenceof two years.The new men have caught the o'd Phi =Dirit and have gone out for thevarious student activities, and have been fairly successful. They all stronglysupport the work of the upperclassmen to put yellow cans on the freshmen.November has begun now. and before the old month passes into history, theannual struggle for football supremacy will have been fought out betweenGeorgia and Tech. On November 18 we journey over to Athens, on a missionwholly instructive in its nature. Instructive, I say, as to how the old game offootball should be played. Already spirit meetings are being held and theschool papers contain stirring articles written with an end to arousing spiritfor this p-rent game. .As the eye^; of the south are on the two rival teams. .Athenswill no doubt see the largest crowd within the history of the town on the dayof the game.We expect to see all of our Georgia brothers there, and many from otherstates. Alreadv plans are on foot for a meeting of all Phis present.On or about November 24 we expect to give a dance at our house on WestPeachtree WILLIAM D. HOCSER.IDAHO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF IDAHOMoscow, October 23.—liniversity of Idaho opened the year 1916-17 wiih amaterial increase in registration, the freshman class being the largest in thehistory of the university, giving a much larger range in rushing. It is withpleasure that Idaho .Alpha announces the pledging of Fredrick Erb of Lewiston; Louis Shields of Spokane, Wash.; Ralph Jones of Nezperce; RalphBrashears of Caldwell; William Lewis and George Falquist of Moscow ; PaulBroxon and Roy Thompson of Boise; Robert Riedenbaugh of Wendell; andGer.ald Hamilton of New Plymouth.

158 THE SCROLLAlumni Day was observed by a banquet at the chapter house, attended byall the Moscow alumni and a few out-of-town members. Brothers "Bill" Lee,Homer David, Charles Colver, "Cap" Hor'ton, Don David, and "Gub" Mixgave short talks for the alumni. Brother Alix was the first graduate of theUniversity of Idaho and it is said that his education cost the state $600,000.The spirit of the meeting was "harmony" and from all indications the chapterand alumni will be in much closer touch in the future than they have beenin the past.Idaho Alpha was somewhat handicapped by the loss of Brothers Earl Brockman,Cameron McEacheron, and Donald McGirr, who are still with the IdahoNational Guard, stationed at Nogales, Ariz. All three will return, however,as soon as the regiment is mustered out, so will probably be with us again thesecond semester.«!> A 9 ranked third in scholarship last year, which was very good consideringthe size of the chapter and number of men engaged in other schoolactivities. We are out for first place this year and from the way the menhave been going so far will not be far from the top when the averages arecompiled in the spring.Football is in the limelight in athletics and in this branch we are representedby Brothers "Jack" Hays, captain, Groniger, B. Dingle, J. Keane, andPhikeias Ralph Brashears and Roy Thompson, all of whom have made lettersalready.The main topic of conversation is "Mew House" and it is safe to say thatthis time next year will see Id.aho Alpha in a new home.The chapter has enjoyed visits this year from Brothers F. M. Shields, '10,John Penn Fix, '13, Hedley Dingle, and T. S. Morrison, '16.N. O. MCDOUGALL.PERSONAL'16—Grover Dean Turnbow was married to Miss Ruth Hill of Palouse,Wash., August 20, iqi6. Brother and Mrs. Turnbow are now at Ames, Iowa,where "Turn" is taking graduate work in agriculture.'16—Donald David is connected with the University Extension Department,and drops in about every day.ILLINOIS ALPHA, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYEvanston, October 24.—The beginning of the college year found that thechapter had returned seventeen active men: Brothers Ayars, Bauer, Britt,Garrison, Hawley, Herbert, Hubbell, Jones, Kraft, Liegh, Martin, Miller,Mulder, Nelson, Penwell, Pringle, and Smith. We feel that we were mostsuccessful in the rushing season and take pleasure in introducing to the Fraternitythe following Phikeias; Jack Balch, Evanston; Everett Johnson, MiltonLundin, and Hughes Gemmill, Chicago; Robert Wilcox, Laporte, Ind.;Richard Cutler, Pana; Howard McCorkle, Wingate, Ind.; Glenn Knigge, '18,Area; and Sherwood Baker, '18, Manistee, Mich.Phikeia Lundin has already distinguished himself by being elected treasurerof the freshman class. Phikeia Gemmill has earned a regular berth on thefreshman varsity football team and Phikeias McCorkle and Balch are reportingon The Daily Northwestern,Brother Hawley reentered Northwestern this fall after spending last yearat Cornell University. He will be with us only the first semester, however,as he expects to secure his degree in February.Northwestern's prospects for an honest to goodness football team this yearare the most promising that they have been in the last fifteen years. BrotherMulder playing at guard did his share in defeating Chicago last Saturday.As yet the comparative scholarship ranking of the fraternities has not beenpublished, but we expect to retain our place at the top. In the honor listswhich came out a week ago the names of Brothers Martin, Kraft, Garrison,and Nelson were included.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 159Some of the other honors accorded the brothers might well be mentionedhere. Brothers Bauer and Nelson were elected to the inter-department boardof the 1918 Syllabus, Brother Hubbell was elected treasurer of the athleticassociation, and Brother Smith as president of the recently formed RepublicanClub. Brothers Smith and Hubbell also made the glee club.The chapter takes pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity Brother JohnHartray, '19, of Evanston, who was initiated on October 23.LINCOLN NELSON.ILLINOIS BETA, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOChicago, November I.—Still mindful of the rather scathing comments onchapter letters that were quoted in the last issue of THE SCROLL (which wetook as being meant for us as much as to any) we approach this attempt withmuch fear and trembling. If it be possible, indeed, to do so we would certainlylike to be able to put out an epistle that would make the wandering brothershomesick enough to pay us a visit or perhaps even go so far as to send us amuch needed check. We have more than once felt the inadequacy of our lettersbut we feel that we have suffered as have the other chapters from the dearth ofmore desirable news material. We seldom build a new front porch and themembers of the faculty here are notoriously healthy, so that they don't dieoften enough to make such news, so that little remains for us l)ut to recountthe more trivial doings of the members of the chapter.Perhaps it is not unnatural for all chapters in all fraternities to feel alwaysa natural pride in their new men and the achievements of the old. We are,for instance, glad to introduce nine new pledges, two new initiates, and threeaffiliates to the Fraternity. Similarly we take pleasure in the fact that BrotherBirks has qualified for Black Friars and that Brother Jones is doing well incross-country. Brother .McMakin and Phikeia Acker are playing football andthe team is winning occasionally and a few of the brothers are getting notoriouslystudious.JoH.x I. KAUTZ.PERSONAL'09—William E. Thomas was married September 9, 1916, to Miss NellieOrbison at her home in .Appleton, Wis.'09—Paul Philip Rohns was married to Xliss Alice Jean Day of GlenHaven, Mich., on September 20, 1916. Miss Day is a graduate of St. Mary's,Notre Dame, Indiana. They live at 249 Hastings St. N. E., Grand Rapids,Mich., where Brother Rohns is employed as sales director for the ClipperBelt Lacer Co.'16—Walter W. Hammond has recently formed >• partnership for the practiceof law with Albert E. Buckmaster, Wisconsin, '89, with offices at No. 172 MarketSt., Kenosha, Wis.ILLINOIS DELTA, KNOX COLLEGEGalesburg, October 24.—About the most interesting thing that Illinois Deltahas accomplished this fall, aside from picking off twelve of the best men enteringcollege, is our removal from "old 498" to our new (to us anyway) house..After looking over locations for more than two years we finally have movedto our new home at 444 North .Academy Street and after being here a monthwe are still enthusiastic over our location. I will describe the house onlybrietly. On the first floor there is a large reception hall, parlor, living-room,smoking an

160 THE SCROLLalso a garage which will house two large cars or three Fords. Much creditis due Brothers Elder and Gamble, who did most of the work of securing thehouse and moving.With the opening of the year we find ourselves much better supplied withold men than we had anticipated. Fifteen brothers answered to rollcall,with Brothers Craft and Stowe back after a year's absence. During rushingweek we looked 'em all over and took what seemed to us to be the pick of thenewcomers. Hence we wish to introduce Phikeias Everett Treyor, '17, ofAbingdon; John Loomis, '18, of Red Oak, Iowa; Wilbur Wedge of Kewanee;Andrew Merrill of Avon; Franklin Searle of Rock Island; Eugene Reznorof Kirkwood; Lowell Southerland of Gilson; Lee Cassidy of Table Grove;Lyman Stillman of Clinton; Raymond McKamy of Galesburg; Phillip McBrideof Knoxville and Dan McNeal of Moline. Of these, Phikeias Trevor andStillman have already cinched places on the varsity football team; Loomisis singing a rumbling bass on the glee club; McKamy has been electedtreasurer of the freshman class and Wedge is being hailed as one of the bestfreshman debators of recent years.Brother Carroll's football team has already annexed a 47 to o victory overIowa Wesleyan and a 49 to o score over Carthage and hopes are runninghigh for a championship aggregation. With Brothers Carroll at end. Priceat quarter, Stowe at half, and Phikeias Trevor at guard, and Stillman at half,the chapter is certainly well represented.Brother Gamble is already working on The Gale of which he is the editor,and Brothers Elder and McWilliams contribute weekly to The Student ofv/hich they are associate editors. Brother Carroll in addition to captainingthe football team was recently elected president of the dramatic club. BrotherLee is on the glee club and Phikeia Merrill is drumming in the collegeband. Brother Spake is treasurer of the sophomore class.Another matter that deserves mention is the unusually large number ofalumni who have visited the chapter during the first mouth of college.Among these were Brothers "Smutt" Lilly, "Nosey" and "Sloppy" Hatch,"Mac" Downing, "Chuck" Slough, "Noisy" Pratt, "Egg" Plantz, Mack Gillis,Sam Crawford, Sam Pollock, Ed Snohr, Newt Gridley, Roy Parr, HarwoodYoung, Gerald Norman, Matt Wilkins, R. J. Williams, and many of the townalumni. We certainly are glad to have the older men drop in and hope to seemany more before the year is past. L. MCWILLIAMS.ILLINOIS ZETA, LOMBARD COLLEGEGalesburg. October 24.—Illinois Zeta, having returned nine old men, wishesto record a highly propitious opening of the collegiate year, 1916-17. Rushing,as usual was more or less strenuous but at the end of the week we had whatwe thought the four best freshmen on the campus. We take plea'=ure inannouncing to the Fraternity the following Phikeias: Barton Arnett, Lewiston; Donald McCarl, Quincy; William Spies, Abingdon; and Guy P. Wilson,Des Moines, Iowa.We also take pleasure in introducing, as a new brother, to the Fraternity,Gilbert Childs, '19, who was initiated into the mysteries of $ A 9 on October25, 1916.Football is in full sway and Brothers Seeley, H. Stream, Bragdon, Recknor,and Jackson are holding down regular positions. Prospects for a successfulseason were never better.Brother McCarl is manager of football this year; Brother Bragdon, assistantmanager of basketball; Brother H. Stream, manager of baseball, andBrother Riggs, manager of tennis. Brother Jackson was elected captain ofthe 1916 football squad; Brother Seeley, manager of The Review and presidentnf the Republican Club.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 161Since the opening of college this fall we have greatly enjoyed visits fromthe following brothers: George L. Chain, '15; Clarence Giegerich, ex-'ig;"Shorty" Cunningham, '16; "Hook" Leonard, '16; and "Shine" Shinn, '14.F. E. STREAM.ILLINOIS ETA, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISChampaign, October 21.—The rushing season is now fireside history. Thatsmile of satisfaction and that chuckle of success which we all modestly usewhen we touch upon that "first big week" is genuine. .As evidence we wishtu introduce to the Fraternity the nine following proofs: John Burke, Champaign; Roy Reed, Washington, D. C.; Bryce .McCandless, Newton, Kan.;Clayton .N'ichols, Omaha, Neb.; Gordon Bilderbach, Champaign; Wilbur Fullaway,Omaha, .\eb.; Donald James, Danville; Hurd Adams, El Paso; JohnRalston, Rockford..Modesty and apprehension for the welfare of our new Rhinos forbid ussaying more about the Class of '20, but they're here on the job andbeing well disciplined in the art of caring for all visiting Phis. All of themwill grab your grip while the brothers give you the real one wrapped up in ahearty hand-shake. The "outside latchstring" stuff is old but we use it veryeffectively in giving you that "I'm glad I'm here" feeling.Hail, all ye who quicken at the charms of the "sex more deadlier than themale" when adequately portrayed on the middle sheet of the Cosmopolitan.Didja ever hear of Ruth St. Denis and her husband, Ted Shawn? They'resome class but they had nothing on the six young .Minervas whom theybrought out to the house after the theatre performance and turned over tothe brothers for entertainment. It was some classy little party and nothingdusty about any of us when we tripped about the floor with the Big Companyand kicked up our heels at the "plank" of the banjo. Just ask Friend Ruthieif she ever heard of Illinois Eta.Our chapter now numbers thirty-two. Every one of last year's freshmenare back on the job and all look like ^ti(.•kers. Brother .Mills is in schoolat Fort Collins, Colo., this semester and Brothers Birch and Smith may bereached at Pennsylvania. The rest of us are here, the same old bunch spurningTheda Bara and placing great interest in our studies in an effort to leadthe field scholastically at the end of the semester. Of course, we take timeout to watch Brother t'onrad break through the line and to give Brother Hall,manager of the team, and Brother Grantz, the Illini sport dopester, a goodsend-off to all the big games. Our grade contest which proved so successfullast year is again in vogue under the leadership of Brother (Carroll, and allof us recognize the fact that maybe it is best to study a little harder and tryfor some of those 90's. Brother Beardsley has just been awarded preliminaryhonors in the ".\g" school and, of course, Brother Kimmel received the samegift from the lawyers. The former now wears the — A X pin, an honorstriven for by all good journalists. It will be less than a year now beforew f can call him Ye ¥A\ of 'J he Illini.The nifty loving cup which the best fraternity baseball team in school(meaning us) calmly won last year, now rests securely over the "Oyster BayFireside." It will not be moved until crowded out by something newer, whichv.on't be long according to the report of Brother Eaton. He claims hisbowling team is going to bring home the bacon. The fun starts soon, too.Our Annual Home-coming, November 16-18, is the big function of the yearand we want all our alumni to send their ticket orders early for the Chicagoslaughter. I'hc game is only a side-issue however, and already many thingsof more importance are in the air. But the Champaign Shout will soonreach your mail box with fuller details. Our aim is to trade a good time toyou for some of your inconvenience in leaving your business to pay a visitto Illinois.M. M. HART.

162 THE SCROLLINDIANA ALPHA, INDIANAUNIVERSITYBloomington, October 23.—Owing to a slight misunderstanding due to achange of administration Indiana Alpha had no letter in the last two issues ofTHE SCROLL for which we duly apologize.We started our new year with a longing for Brothers Walter Voss, HarryJones, Clifford McFadden, Max Leckner, Carl J. Coefer, and Joe Swope, allof whom had left us with a diploma under their arm challenging the world.We have since learned that it is a cruel, cruel world too. Still we have enough01 the old men to keep the "Scum" in place.The university enjoys a steady growth in students, buildings, and recognition.We've got the best little school in the country. They're building nowa gymnasium which is the finest in the Middle West. And, with the additionof Coach Stiehm of Nebraska, you'll hear from us next year. On the varsityfootball we have Murchie and Ingles playing tackles and doing mighty well.On ihe freshman football is Minton, half; Sherwood, quarter; Cravens, end;and McLean. Brother Murchie was elected track captain; Miller, Rogers, andKnox are out for basketball.Phikeia Campbell was elected freshman president. Brother Seward is on TheArbutus board of editors and Couter is on the Boosters' Club.We certainly are glad to announce, for this year, the best freshman classin college (they all hand it to us on that) and we take great pleasure in introducing,Phikeias Harold Campbell, Evansville; Paul F. Funkhauser, Evansville;Chafer W. Shirk, Brookville; Ray H. Briggs, Clinton; Edward B. Fishel,Hope; Allen S. Heaton, Indianapolis; Robert J. Armstrong, Laporte; WilliamWilson, Mt. Vernon; Garnelle Wheeler, Indianapolis; C. Stewart MacLean, New Albany; Wm. B. Lane, Jr., Indianapolis; Bon O. Aspy, Eaton;Walter Scott, Jr., Eaton; Burton Woolery, Bloomington; Bernard K. Cravens,Los Angeles, Cal.; Geo. C. Sherwood, Los Angeles, Cal.; and Roscoe Minton,North Fort Worth, Tex. And we also wish to announce the affiliating ofBrother Sam Hanson of Indiana Gamma.SAM HUTTON.PERSONAL'12—Walt Hazelett is travelling salesman for Showers Furniture Co., withheadquarters in Bloomington.'14—Shay Minton is practicing law in New Albany, Ind.'16—Max Leckner is with the Pathfinder, Indianapolis, Ind.'16—Walter Vo.is is in Seymour, Ind., in the undertaking business.'16—Harry Jones is going to Northwestern School of Law, Chicago.'16—Joe Swope is married now and has a clothing store in Newcastle., INDIANA BETA, WABASH COLLEGECrawfordsville, October 20.—Indiana Beta returned this year to a houseimproved so m.uch by new hardwood floors throughout the upstairs that themembers scarcely recognized the place. Not only were new floors put in butnew rugs were secured for all of the study rooms. This makes the houselook like a palace rather than a fraternity house. This improvement by thehouse committee shows that our alumni are back of us strong and the membersof Indiana Beta realize and appreciate this.The chapter was lucky in pledging eleven good men during rushing season.Ten of these are freshmen and the other is a senior. Our senior pledge wasinitiated two weeks ago. We take pleasure at this time in presenting to theFraternity Brother Walter R. Sharp, '17, and Phikeias Whitney C. Porter ofIndianapolis; Prentice O. Coapstick of Frankfort; Edward V. K. Overstreetof Oak Park, 111.; Fred J. Haigis of Lafayette; Claude M. Jones of Sullivan;Charles M. LaFollette of Evansville; Andrew M. G. McGinley of St. Paul,Minn.; Dwight A. Rosebaum, of Waveland; John Fisher of Waveland; andDonald Walker of Huron, S. D.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 163Brother D. C. Sims, '18, suffered a broken shoulder in the football gamelast Saturday which was won by Purdue by a score of 28 to 7. PhikeiasOverstreet, Walker, and Haigis are members of the squad.Brother J. H. Wilson, '18, was elected to the office of secretary-treasurer ofthe junior class. Brother Jack Harding, '19, was elected president of the sophomoreclass, and Phikeia Walker was elected vice-president of the freshmanclass. Brother D. E. Gavit, '18, has been elected editor-in-chief of the collegepaper in the absence of the late editor-in-chief on the border. This is thefirst time that this office has been held by a junior in the college.We now have seventeen active members, sixteen old men having beenreturned. Last year's freshman class returned every member, something whichhas not occurred for some time.We are pleased to have Brother C. H. Oldfather, Hanover, '06, on thefaculty of the college. He is in charge of the Greek department.Brothers James and Brashear of Indiana Epsilon visited the chapter at thetime of the Hanover-Wabash game.Indiana Beta is lepresented in the Wabash Players, the college dramaticclub, by six men and in the college glee club by six men. Brother J. J.Pirtle, '18, is business manager and Brother W. C. Wright, '18, is treasurerof the Wabash Players, and Brothers Jack Harding, '19, Robert J. Beck, '19,Dale C. Billman, '19, and Phikeia C. M. LaFollette were chosen members.Brothers W. R. Sharp, '17, W. C. Wright, '18, D. C. Billman, '19, L. A. Burns,'19, and Phikeias M. G. McGinley and V. V. K. Overstreet were chosen membersof the glee club.Brother J. H. Wilson, '18, has been elected assistant student manager ofthe baseball team.DONALD E. GAVIT.PERSONAL'70—Word has been received of the death of Rollin E. Defrees. He wasa retired mechanical engineer and had for thirty-four years been with theAtlas Works of Indianapolis, Ind. He died at Reliance, ^'a., on AugustII, 1916.'13—C. Bonham Spohn visited with the chapter at the time of the Purduegame.'14—John E. Wakeley is instructor in the Danville, 111., High School.'14—Frank G. Davidson was married to Miss Elsie Marshall of Crawfordsville on September 19. The couple are living at Cambridge, Mass., whereBrother Davidson is attending Harvard Law School.'14—George Riddle Banta was married on October 10, 1916, to -Miss .MargaretAlice Killen, daughter of Mr. and .Mrs. William Henry Killen of Appleton,Wis. Brother Banta and his bride will be at home after December I,1916, at 350 Park St., Menasha, Wis.'16—Frank O. .Maxwell is teaching in the government school at Lingayen,Pang, Philippine Islands.'16—Emory W. Luccock is attending the Western Theological Seminary atPittsburgh, Pa.'l6—Fred C. Nichols is teaching and taking advanced work in physics atMadison, Wis.'16—Harold S. Watson is with the Edison Electrical Illuminating Co. ofBoston, Mass.'16—Edward W. Higgins is taking advanced chemistry work in Harvard.'16—Clifford D. Parker is boys' director at the V. M. C. .A. at Kokomo, Ind.'16—Pierce T. Coapstick is studying law at Harvard."18—Forrey X. Wild has entered Butler College at Indianapolis.'18—Harry C. Baldwin is with the Lawrence Mills Co., stock brokers, atChicago.'19—Claude .A. S. Howard is with the National City Bank of Indianapolis.

164 THE SCROLLINDIANA GAMMA, BUTLERCOLLEGEIndianapolis, October 31.—The joyous advent of another college year stimulatedwith the Phi spirit forecasts success in all our activities. The sunshineof the Phi spirit added another chapter to the old tradition that the Phisreaped a harvest of the best freshmen in school, so Indiana Gamma takes greatpleasure in introducing the following Phikeias : Archie Brown, John Brayton,Stanley Ryker, and Harold Dailey of Indianapolis, Frank Hillagoss of Greenfield; Albert Lacy of Noblesville; and Arthur Bryan of Tipton.Indiana Gamma regrets the loss of two valuable brothers through graduation.They are Brothers Newton C. Browder and Floyd E. Huff. Theformer deciding to continue his work entered Harvard. The latter, throughhis earnest efforts in the science department has the distinction of being thefirst person of Butler who ever won the scholarship to the University ofWashington. He is now there and is an assistant professor.The ceremony leading up to the wearing of the sword and shield of * A 9by Brothers Cornelius, Cook, and Findley has been of an inestimable value tothe brothers and we are sure that they will make their services indespensableand be of great value to $ A 9.The brothers are again resuming their campus interests. They went aftertwo class presidencies and obtained both : Brother Cook was elected presidentof the sophomore class and Phikeia Brayton, president of the freshman class.Both are active in developing the class spirits and activities. 4> A 9 is asusual "Champion of the Banner" of athletics with six men with permanentpositions on the varsity football team and the seventh showing up promisinglyon the squad. Brother Perkins is left tackle ; Phikeia Hillagoss, right guard ;Brother Daniels, left end ; Brother Cornelius, right halfback ; Phikeia Dailey,quarterback; and Phikeia Brayton, right end on second team. Brother Findleysucceeded Brother Browder in his position as yell leader at Butler, the latterholding the honor for four successive years. Phikeia Ryker was elected tomembership of the Philocurian Literary Society. We made great strides inscholarship last year and hope to do better this year. Many preparations arebeing made for the annual Thanksgiving banquet to be given at the chapterhouse on the evening of November 29. All the brothers are working on theplans for the province convention.Indiana Gamma is represented on the Me.xican border by militiamen BrothersHilton U. Brown, Jr.; Weiderick, '15, "Bill" Peacock, ex-'l6; and PhikeiaYoung. Brother Peacock and Phikeia Browder received appointments to WestPoint. Brother Weiderick and Phikeia Young have been made corporals...The September number of THE SCROLL was of especial interest to IndianaGamma in that she has always looked with pride to the fact that four of hermembers. Brothers Bates, Tomlinson, Pickerill, and Blount were instrumentalin the founding of THE SCROLL.ORUS MALOTT.PERSONAL'98—David Rioch, missionary to Damoh, India, is in Indianapolis duringhis vacation.INDIANA DELTA, FRANKLIN COLLEGEFranklin, September 22.—The fifty-sixth year of Indiana Delta has nowbegun. The brothers, to a man, will stand together and cooperate to makethis year the most forceful one we have ever known.We start out twenty strong of old men plus fourteen ingenuous pledges.Brothers McClain, Shepherd, and Tilson, who were not in college last year,are back to us.After a rushing season of which we are proud, ending in a good old smokerand jubilee meeting, we take pleasure in announcing to members of 'I' A 9the following Phikeias; Yandell Cline, Columbus; Dale Welch, Peru; Harold

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 165Bergen, Franklin; Chelsey Pruitt, Edinburgh; Gordon Dunn, Bargersville;Paul Cross, Lebanon; Robert Lauchner, Sedalia; Leland Clark, Whiteland;.Schneck Wainscott, Peru; and Gimbert Hyde, Wanamaker. The following oldpledges are with us: Paul Shaffer, Peru; Charles Cross, Lebanon; HaroldHastings, Wanamaker; and Parker Wilson, Franklin. In order to keep closetab on our freshmen, a committee has formulated some most excellent rulesregarding their conduct about the college and fraternity house.The Franklin brothers expect to figure in no small way in the athleticlife of our college. For football ten of our men are showing lots of pep,Nelp, Shaffer, Merrill, Welch, Hamilton, Hastings, Dunn, Crecraft, Ragsdale,and Pruitt.Another feature very promising is a fraternity orchestra, which is soon to beorganized. Musical talent is most replete among us.With the commencement exercises of June 7, 1916, we lost by graduation sixof our most reliable brothers, Samuel Harris, Roy Holstein, Russell Klyver,Jesse Lash, Harold Overstreet, and George Vandiver. Brother Holstein willenter Harvard Law School and all of the others are well located for thecoming year.A most happy affair given late last spring by our chapter was a receptionin honor of Brother E. L. Stevenson, '81, who gave a delightful and educationallecture in the college chapel. He is a director of the Hispanic Society of NewYork, and has attained very considerable distinction as a collector of oldmaps, which show the comparative fallacy of the early New World maps andillustrate early discoveries in America. Brother Stevenson has been knightedby the king of Spain for notable investigations in Spanish History.DONALD G. SMITH.INDIANA EPSILON, HANOVER COLLEGEHanover, November I.—Îndiana Epsilon is now well on its way on anotherprosperous year. We were seriously handicapped by the loss of five seniorslast spring, but since the first of this term we have pledged five new men,Phikeias R. E. Wright of Cambridge City, R. N. Giles of Richmond, R. E.Tirey of Mitchell, P. C. James of Lexington, and R. K. Schmitt of Columbus.They are all excellent fellows and we congratulate ourselves on our success insecuring them.As usual, all the brothers and the pledges are actively interested in theaffairs of the college. Brothers C. James, captain, and Brashear are regularson the football team and Phikeia Tirey is on the squad. Brother H. A. Hegewas elected president of the senior class and Brother A. R. Brashear was chosenpresident of the sophomores. Phikeia Wright is chairman of the sophomoresocial committee. Brother A. Montgomery is sophomore representative on theboard of athletic managers. Brother Gibbs is yell leader and assistant editorof The Revonah. In the dramatic club we have Brother Fitzgibbon andPhikeia Wright; in the glee club Brothers Brashear, Gibbs, and Fitzgibbon andPhikeias Wright and Giles; in the press club. Brother Brashear and PhikeiaWright.Our fall term dance, given October 14, was the most successful of the earlyseason functions and was claimed by most of those present to have been thebest ever. We were glad to have with us at that time. Brothers C. M. Montgomery,'14, Geo. McLaughlin, '14, Walter Voss, Indiana 'i6, all of Seymour;F. E. James, '16, of Lexington; .A. H. W. Losche, '15, of Indianapolis, E. T.Gaddy, '16, of North A'ernon ; and R. J. Bottorf, ex-'i8, of Louisville.PAUL V. FITZGIBBON.PERSONAL'06—C. H. Oldfather who has been head of the ancient language departmentof the college has left to accept a similar position on the Wabash Collegefaculty.

166 THE SCROLLINDIANA ZETA, DE PAUW UNIVERSITYGreencastle, October 24.—Indiana Zeta started off the fall spike with thirteenold men returned and several alumni back to help make Phikeias out of afew of fhe three hundred freshmen enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.We were successful. Here they are. And to all you Phis who read this, ourhumble letter, we say, they are some of the best men in D. P. U., when we introduceto you Phikeias Howard Huffman, Areola, 111.; Lozier Funk, Bluffton;Raymond Smith, Huntington ; Russell Vermillion, Greencastle ; William Murray,Huntington; Donald Lovelass, Frankfort; Wade HoUingshead, Greencastle;John Vermillion, Greencastle; Robert Athey, Greencastle, and Abner Brown,Huntington. Rapidly are they realizing the fact that freshmen are to be seenand not heard, lest under the tutored swing of the high muckety-mucks the rosesshould "bud, blossom, and bear fruit in a single night." The fact that theyare subject to * B K is shown by the first fraternity scholarship report, inwhich they do credit to some of our older men.Indiana Zeta is blessed with an abundance of honors this year. BrotherSeamen Rossetter is president of the student body; Brother Zaner LeMasteris president of the junior class; Brother Thompson is president of Duzzer Du,dramatic fraternity; Brothers Rossetter and LeMaster and Phikeia Murray aremembers of the student council, of which Brother Rossetter is president;Brother Meredith has been pledged to 2 A X ; Brother Arthur is treasurer of thesophomore class; and—oh, the boys are just stepping out generally. We mightadd that Old Gold Day, De Pauw's home-coming, is to be held November 4,when Brother Bittles is to give to De Pauw her new song which he has composed.We have on the faculty this year Brother Pence, head of the English compositiondepartment, who with his wife was our welcome guest at dinnerlast Sunday.Brother Carlisle and Phikeia Huffman are representing us this fall on thefootball team and have played in every game this year.De Pauw has just recently broken ground for a new $100,000 women's dormitory,the gift of Edward Rector of Chicago, which will accommodate one hundredfifty girls. It will be completed and ready for occupancy next fall.JOE T. MEREDITH.PERSONAL'16—"Pip'' Meredith is attending the University of Arizona this year.'16—Harold Fasick and Ellsworth Olcott, '16, are taking postgraduatework at the University of Chicago.INDIANA THETA, PURDUE UNIVERSITYWest Lafayette, October 23.—On Thursday, September 28, Lafayette was ina state of extreme excitement for the Purdue soldiers who had spent the hotsummer months on the Mexican border at a little settlement called Llano Grande,were due to arrive that day. During the two months of active service on theborder, the Purdue guardsmen made a record of which the students and evencitizens of Lafayette were proud, and to show their interest in the battery, alarge crowd gathered at the station as the soldiers rolled in and joined in thechorus of Back to Old Purdue. A few snappy yells filled the air after the boyshad been greeted and again the old Purdue spirit was in command. After a fewshort talks the battery marched to the theatre where a special show was givenfor them. Indiana Theta celebrated the return of her brothers by banquet thefollowing Sunday.Though seriously handicapped by the absence of the major portion of herseniors, Indiana Theta managed to cop off a very promising bunch of freshmenduring the fall rush. The increased enrollment and the unusual quality ofthe first year men enrolling was a big asset in the successful spike. ThePurdue Phis are proud that they can introduce the following list of Phikeias

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 167to the Fraternity: G. F. Burnett, Mishawaka; C. Cooley, Indianapolis; F. D.Baylor, Des Moines, Iowa; R. W. Campbell, Lafayette; W. M. Davisson, NewRichmond; S. F. Hall, Princeton; W. B. Harmon, New York City; J. F.Miller, Richmond; W. W. Tranter, Covington, Ky.; J. R. Waters, Lafayette.* A 9 again finished at the head of the race for the .Alford trophy, theprize awarded the fraternity with the highest scholastic standing. This makestwo winnings in succession for Indiana Theta. The race for the permanentownership of the much coveted trophy is now between A T fi and IndianaTheta, both of whom have won the trophy twice. It might be stated that theaverages of all the fraternities with the exception of $ A 9 decreased whileours increased a few notches. Much of the credit for winning the trophy isdue the members of the 1919 class who crossed the tape with an average of 86.This average won the freshman cup awarded to the pan-Hellenic freshmenhaving the highest average—the closest competitor was 2 A E with an averageof 80.* A 9 secured a number of minor offices in the annual fall elections heldrecently. Brothers K. R. Snyder, K. T. Nessler, F. Moorman, and W. Snyderwere elected members of the executive committee of their various classes andschools. Brothers Krieger, D. Smith, and Phikeia Miller were selected membersof the insignia board from the 1918, '19, and '20 classes, respectively.Brother Nessler is a night editor on The Exponent and Brothers Krieger,Smith, W. Snyder, and Phikeia Miller are reporters on the publication.With the change of coaches during the past season football prospects forthe coming season are only fair. Coach O'Donnell found the Purdue regularsin a rather crude condition and realizes a great deal of work has to be donebefore a team of high caliber can be developed. Brother Olmstead, althoughnot thoroughly recovered from a sick spell which kept him in a hospital fora week, is holding down center in nice fashion. Brother Hume is also playingwell at quarterback but is fighting against a regular for the past twoyears for the position. Some of our Phikeias are also showing up well onthe freshman eleven. Harmon, Baylor, and Cooley are regulars on the freshmanvarsity, while Hall is holding a place on the yearling team.Since the beginning of college this fall, Indiana Theta has taken into herbrotherhood Phikeias F. Moorman of Covington and J. R. Thompson ofSeymour and takes pleasure in introducing the two new brothers to the Fraternityat large.Indiana Theta is going to perform her first society act the night ofHallowe'en when the chapter introduces her pledges to the Purdue co-eds andthe Lafayette ladies. The dance is that annual Hallowe'en dance and predictingfrom the results of the previous performances one grand time is contemplated.In order to have the old chapter house decorated in full accordance with thecustom of the Hallowe'en dance, the "frosh" will have a trip to the corn fieldsthe night before to secure the necessary corn fodder and pumpkins to decoratethe house efliciently,Purdue Phis are planning one grand reunion at the time of the Indianagame and as far as can be ascertained a great number of Phis will be presentto see the boilermakers again down old I. U. "Maud" Shields seems to be thegrand commander of the reunion and the biggest home-coming ever pulled offis contemplated. To verify the above statements, letters from Florida andBoston inform us of the intention of two distant brothers to return.Indiana Theta welcomed the following alumni during the past few months:Brothers Lewis, '95, of Mexico City; O'Brien and Van Voorhees, '15; Nessler,'16; "Maud" Shields, O'Neil, and Chapin. Also Brother Cravens of IndianaZeta visited the chapter house. ROBERT J. KRIEGER.

168 THE SCROLLPERSONAL'17—O. I. Chenoweth was recently married to Miss Gertrude Poliow ofDallas, Oregon.'16—Paul R. Lisher and Miss Margaret Penick of Clinton, Iowa, weremarried on September 12, 1916,IOWA ALPHA, IOWA WESLEYANCOLLEGEMt. Pleasant, October 25.—A new era of prosperity has dawned for IowaWesleyan, oldest of all trans-Mississippi colleges. On July i the great endowmentcampaign for one-half million dollars inaugurated last March was broughtto a triumphant conclusion. It has been characterized as the "greatest intensivecampaign ever undertaken by a Methodist college." Wesleyan now has nearlya million in resources behind it and is one of the heaviest endowed of the Iowacolleges. Phi Delts played a most important part in this great endeavor. BrotherHugh A. Cole, '82, of Chicago was president of the board of trustees; AdamWeir, '95, chairman of the campaign committee; while Brother Herbert N.Jeffrey, '14, was publicity manager. Brothers Ledru Willits, Gardner Cowles,and C. S. Rogers were on the campaign committee. As a direct result of thefinancial campaign and a re-awakening of interest in the college, all enrollmentrecords were broken. A twenty-five per cent increase in the collegiate departmentalone is reported. The freshman class far exceeds the one of last year.Naturally Iowa Alpha has come in for her share of the good things. Bythe thorough cooperation of the alumni, the dope was secured upon an unusuallylarge number of men, and after the smoke of a particularly hard foughtrushing season had cleared away, we emerged with ten of the best men who everhad the privilege of wearing the pledge pin. We take pleasure in presentingto the Fraternity, Phikeias Vere Wenger of Winfield; James Ross of Lockport,111.; Dwight Tribby of Mt. Pleasant; Paul Hawk of Farmington; RichardWhitney of Mt. Pleasant, Harold Chapman of Ottumwa, Ralph Morris ofMt. Pleasant; Mayne Longnecker of Burlington; Neil Kracaw of Washington ;and Paul Shaffner of Mt. Pleasant. Of particular interest is the fact thatPhikeia Longnecker's father is a Phi from this chapter while his grandfather,still living, was the first graduate of Iowa Wesleyan.The chapter house is being managed this year by Brother Harry Morrow,and the new men are rapidly learning the duties of pledge life. The chapterfinances are in good shape and by a thorough business management it is theintention to keep them on a solid basis.College activities are not being neglected. Brothers Davidson, Dean, andMorris have cinched regular berths on the varsity. Dwight Tribby is captainof the yearling aggregation and as teammates he has Phikeias Longnecker,Hawk, Whitney, and Kracaw. Brother Morrow and Phikeia Kracaw wereelected to membership on the athletic council, while Brother Wayne Petersonwas recently elected president of Hamline, the oldest chartered literary societywest of the Mississippi.Iowa Wesleyan is still relying on * A 9 to assist in its management. At theJune meeting of the board of trustees Brother Jeffrey, '14, was elected assistantto the president. Brother Peterson is secretary to the dean while Brother Morrowholds a similar position with the registrar.Five men are missing from last year's chapter, four being lost by graduationand one failed to return. They are all widely separated. Brother Vandagriff istaking postgraduate work at Harvard. Brother Crane is on a like mission atIllinois. Brother Barker is having a great year as the coach of the LemarsHigh School football team, while Brother "Ding" Anderson is in the clothingbusiness at Ottumwa. Brother Eye, '18, has accepted a position in Des Moinesfor this year.We were assisted materially during rush week by Brothers Goehring, Bridger,Beck, Anderson, Johnston, and Van Brussel of this chapter and Brother L. S.Bullis, Dartmouth, '14. WAYNE L. PETERSON.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 169PERSONAL'II—Harry Gardner has severed his connection with Illinois University andhas joined the staff at Cooper Union, New York City, as instructor in chargeof the materials testing laboratories in the civil engineering department.No letter received.IOWA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF IOWAIOWA GAMMA, IOWA STATE COLLEGEAmes, October 23Îowa Gamma started off with a rush this fall, twenty-onemen returning to college. Seven freshmen were pledged: H. F. Newell of CedarRapids; Ralph Conrad of Oklahoma City, Okla.; V. H. Williams, of Postville ;Roger Kirk of .Mason City; Mark A. Piper of Ida Grove; John M. Greenfieldof Batesville, Ark.; and Robert Goodfellow of Ashland, Neb.Several new fraternity houses were built during the summer. 2 ^ E who wereinstalled last spring are located across the street from us. I' A are buildingon Ash Avenue and .Acacia on Lincoln Way. AAA are in their new home onAsh Avenue and K A on Linn Avenue.The streetcar loop is at last a reality and the cars run right past the houseevery fifteen minutes. Several new college buildings are being built on thecampus.Brother Jones and Phikeia Erskine are both regulars on the football teamthis fall, Jones at right end and Erskine at right guard. Brother Williams iscaptain of the cross-country team.Brother George Smith of Pennsylvania Theta and Dudley Saunders ofAlabama Beta, are attending college here this year. Both are taking up agriculture.R. F. WILLIAMS.PERSONAL'13—Professor P. R. Lisher was married to Miss .Margaret Penick of Chariton,Iowa, on September 2, iqi6. They are now living at 203 Russell .Avenue,Ames, Iowa.'16—Lou Richardson is employed with the .\tkinson Construction Co., ofFort Dodge, Iowa.'16—"Jack" Johnson is working with the extension department of Iowa StateCollege.'19—W. E. Lucas is attending college at Drake and Brother McKee isattending Iowa.KANSAS ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF KANSASLawrence, October 25.—K-nsas .Alpha returned seventeen old men thisfall and has twelve pledges at the present time. Phikeias Xen Smith, JoeSchwarz, John Monteith, Fred Jenkins, and Joe Parnham of Kansas City,Mo.; Rudolph Shirk and Paul Crowell, Pittsburg; Harry Stevens, Hutchinson; Howard Smith, Wichita; Roscoe Stubbs, Lawrence; Charles Bouten,lola; and Hugh Carpenter, Coffey ville. Phikeias Stubbs, Smith and Carpenterare playing on the freshman football team, while Brother Neilsen is playingfullback on the varsity team. Brother Maurice Benedict and Phikeia JohnMonteith have made the glee club. Brothers Kauder and H. Mee andPhikeia Xen Smith are on the basketball sqaud. Brother L. Dyche has beenelected to the Owls, and Phikeias John Monteith and Xen Smith to the Sphinx.The chapter misses very much Brother E. W. Poindexter, who has affiliatedwith Wisconsin .Alpha, Brother C. E. Van Cleef, who has gone to the Universityof Michigan, and Brother Tohn Bauerline, who has entered the WashburnLaw School. Brother Errol Frizzel has been compelled to leave college onaccount of the illness of his father but expects to return the second semester.Brother Fred R. Cowles. President of Zeta South Province, has been withus since the opening of school and is expected to remain with us until the

170 THE SCROLLsecond semester at least. He is trying to raise funds to enlarge our dining-roomand kitchen and build a new front porch. With these improvements made ourhouse will be as good as any in Lawrence.The chapter has a new housemother this year, Mrs. Cora Bangs, aunt ofBrother Frank Bangs. Mrs. Bangs has already won a warm place in the heartsof all the members of the chapter and we rejoice at our good fortune.Every member of the chapter is working hard to improve the scholarshipof the chapter and we expect to soon regain our position near the top, if notat the top, that we held for so long a time.The chapter has enjoyed the visits of a large number of its alumni alongwith a number of Phis from other chapters. We hope that we shall see moreof our alumni this year. We were especially glad to meet Brother J. F. Craig,McAleste.r, Okla., who has not been back to the chapter for over twenty years,and it was a pleasure for the boys to meet one of its oldest members.The chapter will hold its Alumni Day celebration on the night of November4, the day of the Oklahoma-Kansas game and any Phis that can arrangeto be here on that occasion will be very welcome. WALTER B. KAUDER.PERSONAL'92—^James B. Funston, brother of General Frederick Funston, was marriedon October 9, 1916, at Olathe, Kan., to Mrs. Mittie Harvey. Brother andMrs. Funston will reside at Carlisle, Kan.'05—Chester Cook has changed his address from the Colonial Hotel,Springfield, Mo., to the Hotel Avilon, Kansas City, Mo.'05—Frank McCoy is with the D. H. Morgan Co., 205-207 O'Rear LeslieBldg., Kansas City, Mo.'07—Frank Bangs has sold his jewelry business at Newton, Kan., and willengage in the same business at Salina, Kan.'07—W. G. Burress is with the Central Pharmacy, Phoenix, Ariz.'09—Frank H. Ellis is located in the National Life Bldg., Chicago, 111.'og—Curtis J. McCoy was married to Miss Mary Anderson Ware of FortScott, Kan., on September 23, 1916. Brother McCoy is living in Emporia,Kan., where he is doing some construction work for the city.'10—Howard E. Mervine is with the American Woolen Company-at Lawrence,Mass.'11—J. B. Power has moved from Lawrence, Kan., to Kansas City, Mo.,where he has opened a collection agency.'11—A. F. Vass is doing special work at Cornell University in the experimentstation and working for his Doctor's degree.'12—I. E. Lambert of Emporia, Kan., is the proud father of a son bornSeptember 16, 1916. Brother Lambert is conducting a hard campaign for theoffice of prosecuting attorney of Lyons County.'14—^Humphrey W. Jones is teaching school at Great Bend, Kan. ''14—R. H. Clark was married to Miss Emma Rynerson of Kansas City,Mo., on November i, igi6.'15—W. K. Waugh is now cashier of the Security State Bank of Eskridge,Kan.'15—Leonard L. Hurst and Miss Genevieve Coffey of Portland were marriedon September 7, 1916. Brother Hurst has changed his address from Portlandto Astoria, Ore., where he is manager of a department store.'16—Tom O'Bryan is with the Bell Telephone Company in Kansas City, Mo.'17—Neely Todd is with the Denton Electric Company in Kansas City, Mo.'17—Ray A. Deaver is with the American Telephone Company in KansasCity, Mo.KANSAS BETA, WASHBURN COLLEGETopeka, October 22.—All of Kansas Beta's active men (with the exceptionof Brother Arch Jarrel who is assisting Brother Funston of Kansas Alphaon the Mexican border) returned to college this fall to find that the hotise

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 171had been refinished on the inside through the generosity of the alumni. Thehouse generally, and the yard, as far as was possible on account of the dryweather, had been kept in good shape by Brothers Hasty and Leedom, andthe bunch plunged into rushing season with all the old vim, and succeeded inbatting looo.Not only did we succeed in administering bad bumps to all of the otherfraternities, but every man who passed the bunch is now wearing the bluebutton. We have twelve new Phikeias: Ralph Pettis of Wathena; ArthurBudge of St. John ; Leland Willits of Castana, Iowa; Lawrence Chapman ofGreat Bend; Toll Ware of McAllen, Tex.; Robert Barkey of Lebanon; HaroldSmythe of Downs; Carl Ziegler of Coffeyville; and Percy Paxton, WellingtonCulver, John Troxell, and Ray Callahan, all of Topeka. Initiation washeld in October and we introduce to A 9 Brothers Churchill Sargent andHarry Welty, both of Topeka.Kansas Beta succeeded in attaining the highest rank in scholarship lastyear among the fraternities according to college statistics, and that this mustremain our standing is being duly and forcibly impressed upon the new men.In football the bunch has succeeded in placing five men upon the varsitysquad and has four out for the freshman team. Phikeia Willits has beenelected captain of the freshman team. Brothers .Arthur Champeny and Sullivanhave places upon the varsity backfield, Phikeia Callahan has end. BrotherSargent, quarterback, and Brother Benton, guard. Brother Harry Champenyis student manager, succeeding Brother Haynes who held that position lastyear. The team, under the guidance of Dr. Bert Kennedy of Kansas Universityand Haskell Indian fame, has won two out of the three games so farplayed, and bids fair to be in the Kansas Conference championship race.Washburn College has a larger enrolment than ever before, being nearthe 1,000 mark, and is just successfully completing a campaign for a milliondollar endowment which insures her future. In this campaign the activechapter of Kansas Beta pledged to the college nearly $2,000 including the freshmanpledge.This fall an Alpha Phi national charter was granted to the Beta (local)sorority, and the chapter installed. Several other locals are petitioning nationalorganizations and there is talk of organizing another fraternity to accommodatethe increased enrolment. K \ 9 has moved to its new home justadjacent to our house which makes it nice for us. 2 .V I (national musical)has a house this year and is becoming quite active. In short WashburnCollege and fraternities are decidedly on the boom and A 9 is maintainingher place.Brothers Cecil Lowe, '13, Lamont; Morris Sanders, '14, X'ew A'ork; LouisLarrick, '15, Lenora; Don Welty, '16, Downs; Glen Elble, '16, Lyons:George White, '06, San Diego, Cal.; Pliny Snyder, '06, Plevna; and ImriZumwalt, '06, Bonner Springs, have been visitors at the house this fall forrushing week and the festivities that followed.Brothers Lewis Hasty, '15, Bellville, and Raymond Wolfe, 'i5, St. Louis,Mio., were in our midst hurriedly not long ago to visit the bunch and certainmembers of the contrary (?) sex. Brother Hasty is working a good lawbusiness in western Kansas before he does it, and Brother Wolfe has attainedto the position of assistant chemist for the L^nited Zinc Corporation in St.Louis. Announcements as to dates later.There are quite a number of Kansas Beta alumni enrolled at Harvard thiswinter. Brother Herman Ewers, '16, is taking up the study of banking at thatplace. Brother Frank Peers, '16, is studying architectural designing. BrotherMorris Sanders, '14, medicine, and Brother Ted Ingham, '12, is an assistantinstructor at Boston Tech.Brother Tohn Bauerline, Kansas, ex-'18, is enrolled at Washburn this vearand makes a valuable addition to Kansas Beta. HARWOOD BENTON.

172 THE SCROLLPERSONAL'15—L. Monroe Tomlinson was married to Miss Vinnie Grissinger ofHarveyville, Kan., on September 30, 1916. Brother Tomlinson is practicingmedicine at Harveyville.KENTUCKY ALPHA-DELTA, CENTRAL UNIVERSITYDanville, October 23.—Kentucky Alpha-.Delta began the year with but sevenmen back, four failing to return and losing by graduation one of the chapter'smost prominent men. Brother Dunn, who, however, will be affiliated with us.The chapter probably faces one of the most difficult situations of any inthe Fraternity, drawing its membership largely from the immediate vicinity,but it seems to be meeting its problems in a most satisfactory way, andsteadily maintains its position as one of the most prominent in the university.Considering the quality of the men in the chapter, its position in scholarshipis lower than it should be; but greater and better things are expected fromeach member this year. This chapter is particularly fortunate in rushing as itseldom loses a bid. It is with more than great pleasure that we introduce tothe Fraternity the following Phikeias: .Shouse, Von Rotz, Giles, Yeager,Allen, Deathridge, Dunn, and Corzelius.As usual this chapter continues to take a very active part in every phaseof college life, campus and social, and for the benefit of the Fraternity willcontinue to do so. All things considered, Kentucky Alpha-Delta is now at herzenith and the prospects for a most successful year are unusually bright.LESTER N. BARBEE.KENTUCKY EPSILON, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKYLexington, October 10.—College opened at the University of KentuckySeptember 14, and with sixteen old men and two Phikeias of last year back wehope to make this year one of great success.The loss of Brothers Harry Milton, Karl Zerfoss, Henry Cromwell, WilliamClarke, and Joseph Torrence, all of whom graduated in June, is severely felt.We miss also the undergraduates who did not return: Brother Ector S.Lawson went to the University of Virginia; Brother Sanape Franilay tookup work in the University of Michigan. Brothers Paul Gaser, Percy Crenshawand Phikeia George Zerfoss also failed to return.We wish to introduce Phikeias Edwin Kuykendall of Morgantown, WilliamWager of Richmond, Chas. Young of Louisville, and Tom Robinson ofLancaster.A number of the brothers hold positions of honor in the university thisyear. Brother Curtis Park was reelected captain of the baseball team. Hewas also elected giftarian of the senior class. Brother Harry Abell ispresident of the pre-medical society. In the school of journalism. BrotherDillard Turner is assistant editor of The Kentucky Kernel, the weekly paper.Brother Thomas Underwood is sporting editor of The Kentuckian, the universityyearbook. In the military department Brother Edd Cobb .is a captain.Brother Frank Grainger a first lieutenant, and Brother Dillard Turner a secondlieutenant. Brother Curtis Park and Phikeia George Park are on the footballsquad. Brother Grainger is assistant football manager and stands a goodchance of being manager for next year.We are well pleased with our new house which is on Bassett Court.HARRY D. ABELL.LOUISIANA ALPHA, TULANE UNIVERSITYNew Orleans, October 26.—Louisiana Alpha's house will be two years oldon February i, 1917, and according to present indications it seems as thoughit will be necessary for us to rebuild. Did you ask why? For an answer Iwill ask you to cast your "lamps" on this crew of "rats" we initiated last week."Mac" Wheeler was the first to open up our pledging season by donning the

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 173well-known little blue square. Remarks—none. His virtues halt my pen'sprogress. "Skipper" Luzenberg was the next to sail on the scene with a "Shipahoy!!" or rather a "Vo! ho! ho! etc." He was ably assisted by "Swonson"Provosty who seems to be a valuable hand in helping the "skipper" to managetheir fragile bark through the stormy seas of Phi Deltism. But girls, youshould see who blew in from Columbia, S. C, in a second-hand jitney, nowproperly called the "Phi Delt Bus." His name is "Slave" Farrell. He saysthat he is determined to pursue that P. G. in civil law, even if the "girlsinsist on liking him only at first." Quiet, brethren, quiet! Here comes the"Deacon"' Stannard with his head full of holy and solemn jokes. The onlyobjection we have to "Deacon" is that he is constantly praying for the lightsto go out. He is not a studious boy so that explains his jolly. Lately he hasshown a decided aversion to aesthetic dancing. Deacon, I don't think yourphysique will allow it.While walking across the campus one morning, we heard a yacki! yacki!war-whoop and turning about in great fear, whom should we see but "Keno"Copers who had just escaped from the wilds of Arcadia, La. He's tamingdown rapidly. He wears shoes now and has been introduced to a tonsorialartist.Smiling "Cy" Hickey stumbled into our midst and nearly knocked MissPallas entirely off of her pedestal had not "Kitty" Cato been there to stopthe fall. "Cy" and "Kitty" are having a great time wielding their knivesdaily in a deadly duel with their most intimate and savory friends, Mr.Cadaver."Carranza'' Voelker has just stepped over from the border where he sayshe put one over fighting Fred, by being the youngest high private in theLouisiana National Guard. Although "Carranza" is only sixteen years old,I think young cupid has already wounded his heart. He receives six lettersdaily.The smallest man we got this year is "Gawge" Thomas. He has decided toquit handing "Tin Henrys" across the counter and to delve into the depthsof a business course.Well, our year was crowned with success when we ])ledged "Bull" Railey.Railey is a man of experience and a hard-working freshman. He is a greatasset to our chapter.With these eleven freshmen, everyone at Tulane and elsewhere will agreewith us when we say that we got the pick of the fraternity material this year.Louisiana Alpha now has more active members than she has had since 1907.All the excitement of the rushing season has now disappeared in the horizonof the coming college year. All the old Phis have put their shoulder to thewheel and the freshmen are following the example.Doctors Howell and Evans are deeply interested in senior medicine andchapter finances. Brother West, unwilling to be indolent, has accepted the jobof graduate manager of the football team. Captain Eblinger of the freshmancorps says he has the rats trained to a T. Brother L. Provosty and Raileyare busy managing the Jambolaya and Weekly, respectively.Last year we took an advanced place in scholarship, mainly from thirteenthto sixth. Prospects are still brighter for the coming session.Much to our regret the Phi football team has been unable to scheduleany interfraternity games so we have made up our minds to adopt the nomenclatureof champions. Our goal line has never been crossed this season.When the gang had sufficiently rounded itself up for the coming winter,on October 22, the sound of McCulloms orchestra was heard in the hallsbelow. On that fatal day many of the fair sex suffered the agonies of mutilatedfeet while the "rats" raved, whirled, and wrestled in an attempt to show theiraccomplishments in the terpsichorean art.Brother Flospoller hasn't yet returned from the border where he is postedwith Batterv C of the Washington .Artillery.

174 THE SCROLLBrother Larry Barber of North Carolina Beta is spending the week-endwith us. He is interested in chemical research. L. R. PROVOSTY.MAINE ALPHA, COLBY COLLEGEWaterville, October 24.—^This, the ninety-seventh year of Colby, opened muchthe same as other years, namely, with great vacancies left by the departedseniors and a new and green crop of freshmen. This latter class although notrecord breaking in numbers is composed of excellent material of which * A 9had the pick. We have pledged twelve men so far this year and taken"togetherthey represent a well-balanced delegation. Only one man failed to return thisyear which gives us a very large and strong upper class delegation.During the summer a steam heating system was installed in place of theinefficient hot air system. This insures a warm house this winter and enablesus to fill every room.Since we are the only fraternity at Colby enjoying the privileges of aneating club our social life is far in advance of the others who are broughttogether only once a week at fraternity meeting. This eating club also provesa success financially through the good management of Brother C. WallaceLawrence.Our football team started the Maine series right by defeating Bowdoin ontheir own grounds 14-7. However, the big game of the season is our battlewith the University of Maine next Saturday. This game together with ColbyDay the Friday preceding brings back a large number of alumni to the differentfraternities.Brother Mark Thompson, '17, captain and his pack of warriers are daily atwork on the course in preparation for the Maines. $ A 9 is represented on thesquad by Brothers Paul Thompson, '18, and Ray Merrill, '19, and PhikeiaMaddocks, '19.A short time ago we enjoyed a short visit from Brother Shirley Blackington,'16, who is now traveling for a jewelry company.HAKRIS B. MCINTYRE.PERSONAL'04—Albert L. Shorey has resumed his studies in college.'IS—Âlbert M. Guptill is with the Standard Oil Co., in China.'15—Paul F. Eraser is instructor and athletic director in Everett (Mass.)High School.'15—Byron A. Ladd is instructor and football coach in Waterville (Me.)High School.'l6—'Shirley G. Blackington is traveling for the L. G. Balfour Co. ofAttleboro, Mass.'16—Richard J. Kimball is with the Armour Company at Bangor, Me.'16—Fred C. English is with the Goodyear Company at Akron, Ohio.'16—Albert J. O'Neil is in the insurance business in Nêw Hampshire.'16—Irving Merrill is instructor and athletic director in Baltimore (Md.)High School.'16—Benjamin F. Greer is in lumber business with his father in Grasmere,N. H.'16—^James Prince is at Poland Springs with the Ricker Hotel Co.'16—Herbert M. Rockwell is continuing his studies at the Newton TheologicalSeminary.'16—Norman Lindsay is at School of Theology, Boston University.MASSACHUSETTS ALPHA, WILLIAMS COLLEGEWilliamstown, November i.—Williams opened October 5 with the largestregistration in the history of the college since 1909. The freshman enrollmentfor this year is 173 while the entire student body numbers 548. The newchemical laboratory, built to replace the one destroyed by fire last December,

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 175is almost completed and affords us one of the best chemistry buildings in thecountry. This building was given bv Mrs. F. F. Thompson, of Poughkeepsie,N. Y.We take great pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity Richard J. O'Brienof Williamstown. We are also pleased to have Brother Dean Swift, '12, on thefaculty.The football season looks mighty promising. To date we have defeatedR. P. I., 31-6 and Union, 13-0. We are beaten by Cornell 41-0 and Brown 20-0.We tied Columbia 0-0. We are represented on the varsity by Brother O'Brien,'18, who is playing regular halfback. Brothers Drury, Ensign, and Piatt areon the track team which is managed by Brother Banks. Brothers Goodrich,Drury, Banks, Young and McMillan are on the musical clubs and BrotherFinkler is in the cast of "Cap and Bells," the dramatic society. BrotherRichardson was recently elected secretary of the student council and is alsoediting The Purple Cow. Brothers A'oung and Goodrich are cheer leaders andBrother Young is a member of the underclass contest committee.The freshman class, so far, have won the baseball series with the sophomores,the class track meet, and the tug of war. We certainly should be able topick a good delegation from this material during rushing season, which startsNovember 4.Since college opened the chapter has enjoyed visits from several alumni.Brothers Wells, '87, Terry, '89, Conklin and Stoddard, '00, Stoddard, 07, andWyman, '14. WILLI.\M W. MC>IILLAX.I-ERSOXAL'02—Joseph B. Ely is the democratic candidate for district attorney ofBerkshire and Hampden Counties, Mass.'13—Walter Halsey Young was married on October 14, 1916, to Miss LolaRobinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .A. S. Robinson at N^cw Rochelle, N'. Y.'14—The engagement of Charles F. Fly to Miss Dorothy Mills, daughterof Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mills of N'ew York City has been announced.'15—The engagement of Miss Gladys Duval of Montreal, Canada, to .AndrewF. Patterson has recently been announced.MASSACHUSETTS BETA, AMHERST COLLEGEAmherst, October 25.—With the close of rushing season Massachusetts Betrcompleted the first lap of what will be the most successful year in the historyof the chapter. Three days of rushing resulted in thirteen of the finest menin the freshman class and one junior (also of the finest) wearing the blueand white button emblazoned with the mystic word Phikeia. It is a decidedpleasure to introduce to the Fraternity : Brother Henry Little, Jr., of Springfield,Mo.; Phikeias Frederic W. .Allen of Providence, R. I.; Ralph S. Anthonyof Providence. R. I.; Gustav H. W. Diechmann of New York City;Alexander Duff of West Roxbury; .Allen W. Jackson of Jamestown, N. Y.;Charles R. Lowther of New A'ork City ; Norman Olsen of Providence, R. I.;Charles E. Putnam of Montneb'er. Vt. . Carlton C. Reed of Waterloo, Iowa; E.Norton Reusswig of l^tica. N. N.: Robert G. .'-Jtewart of N'ew A''ork City; A.Barnley Weaver of Louisville. Ky., and Henry M. A'oung of X'êw A''ork City.The freshman delegation has taken the house by storm and at the firstparty after the close of rushing season it was found that instead of that onelong looked for pianist we had six. Eight of the freshmen are proficient on themandolin and we are promised a genuine treat at the freshman vaudeville nextweek.Phikeias .Allen and OUen are niaying quarterback and center, respectively, onthe freshman team and Young, '20, won the 880 and the mile runs in the falltrack meet. The rest of the freshmen are at present making their chief occupationthe books with a view to having that coveted average at initiation time.

176 THE SCROLLIn the recent senior elections Brother Wells decided that he would like tobe the butt of all the alumni jokes in the Grove next commencement and therest of the class thought that he would do well—the result. Wells was electedGrove poet. Brothers Copeland and Swett are on Scarab, the senior society, andare managing the football and track teams, respectively. Brother Anthony'soutside activity is gathering stones for Brother Hendricks.Brother Hobensack, 'i8, with Brother Keezer acting as campaign manager,was returned victor in the election for junior prom chairman. Brother Hunter,'i8, was elected junior track director. Brother Chapman, 'l8, is the businessmanager of The Olio, the yearbook. Brothers Chapman, Hobensack, andKeezer were elected to membership in Sphinx, one of the upperclass societies.For the sophomores Brother Evleth performed valiantly at short stop in thefreshman-sophomore series winning his numerals. Brother Keezer, 'l8, seemsto be taking keen pleasure in knocking all of the institutions in college in theeditorial column of The Student.The freshman delegation was entertained by the chapter on the annualMountain Day hike. It was a most hungry and enthusiastic crowd that, aftera long walk, assembled at the Rose Warren in South Deerfield.The first dance of the year will be held November 4 if the Smith authoritieslift the quarantine that is being strictly enforced because of the paralysis.Otherwise the dance will have to be postponed because Brother Mauer is theonly one who has been able to uncover anything attractive in Hadley.H. F. ANTHONY.PERSONAL'01—Claire Crary of Warren, Pa., has been elected president of his class.MICHIGAN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANAnn Arbor, October 24.—All the members of the active chapter were backfor the opening of college with the exception of two. Brothers Fischer andSanderhoff. Brother Sanderhoff joined us in a couple of weeks however,having been under the weather with a case of blood poisoning, which is stillpresent, as evidenced by the crutches which he is forced to use. Brother Berkeyis with us again after an absence of a year.We take pleasure in presenting as our pledges Morrison Scofield of Sterling,Colo.; William Bade of Chicago, 111.; Kingston Mesner of Oxford, Ind.;William Isham of Fowler, Ind.; Kenneth Bond of Kohala, Hawaii; Louis Bodmanof Toledo, Ohio; Donald Jewell of Grand Rapids; Raymond Geir andJames Kennedy of Lansing; Karl 'N'elde of Pekin, 111.; and Francis Case ofAnn Arbor.Our football season thus far has been very favorable. Michigan promisesa genuine "come back" year. Brother Zeiger is a candidate for varsity quarterback.Brother Clarke is also on the squad.Brother Paul Steketee is manager of the fall tennis tournament, and at thetime of writing. Brother Eugene Steketee and he are among the last five in thetournament. Brother Paul Steketee has also made the mandolin club.Brother Scofield is an assistant football manager this year. Brother Thompsonand Yerkes are candidates for the glet club. Phikeias Mesner and Jewellare out for track. Phikeia Mesner is also a candidate for the all-fresh footballteam.Quite a little construction work is in progress on the campus. The workon the library was started in summer. The excavations for the wings have beeiicompleted, and the west wing is in process of construction. When the wingshave been completed, the stacks will be moved info them and then the rest erf thebuilding re-designed. Across the campus the additions to the WatermannGymnasium are just about completed. It now boasts a 75 yard straight-away,and ample accommodations for the 1,500 freshmen who are compelled to takegymnasium work.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 111The excavation work on the .Michigan Union building began October 14,with short exercises, after which each student had an opportunity to turn up aspadeful of earth. The excavation work will be completed in thirty days,but the building itself will not be ready for a couple of years.Speaking of building, the new home of K .\ 9 just across the way is almostcompleted.DON.VLD C. DAVIDSON.I'ERSO.VAL'88—Professor Sanders has just returned from Vienna, Italy, where he wasprofessor of Latin in the American Academy for a year.'91—Professor Jones is at present on a year's leave of absence. He is doingsome practical work in methods of efficiency.'13—Allen R. Black is the possessor of a "several months old."'12—-Harold Hulbert spent a month last summer on the John Paul Jonesnaval training cruise.MINNESOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAMinneapolis, October 23.—This year has brought new neighbors to the PhiDelt house at Minnesota. Our old friends, the Delta Tans, have moved to theother side of the campus, the Pi Beta Phis have built a beautiful new homejust two doors from us, and back of us the .Alpha Gamma Deltas arelaying the foundation of their new house. Our efforts have been confinedwithin the house, and some much needed additions to our furnishings havebeen made. The student work committee has a new system of weekly reportson the freshmen, and we feel sure that the eligibility scythe will not reapany of our twelve thus far promising freshmen. Phikeia Schroeder has alreadydistinguished himself in football, and "Doc" Williams is looking to himas a worthy occupant of Bert Boston's shoes for next year. Five men from thischapter saw service on the border last summer with Battery F, but all havereturned to college again this fall. The fraternities at Minnesota must takeoff their hats to the Phi Psis, for they have gathered together four hundredalumni for Minnesota's annual home-coming the day of the Wisconsin game.We have no such numbers as this to date, but we have hopes.DoiGi.\sMISSOURI ALPHA. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI.ANDERSON.Columbia, October 23.—We of Missouri have lots of good things to boastof this fall. First our dream of having a new chapter house is being realized.Then, present indications are that the Tigers will put one over on the Jayhawkon Thanksgiving day. The game will be played at Lawrence and we'reall going. The old Missouri spirit, thought to be waning when hazing wasabolished here last spring, is showing up strong at mass meeting and in therooting. Brothers Bass and Schroeder represent us in the game this season..A big event in the history of the university is the establishing here of astudent union. The Columbia Club is now the Union Building and will beheadquarters for all student activities until the new $150,000 buildipg is obtained.Brother Jerry Oven is vice-president of the Union, the highest office that canbe held by students.Rush week resulted in our pledging the following tw elve men : B. F..Anawalt, C. H. Hodges, Kansas City; M. Davis, L. Davison, B. Castle, H.Campbell, Barton Pitts and Beverley Pitts, St. Joseph; W. Franklin, Eldon;J. L. Bird, Charleston ; H. L. Thompson, Temple, Tex.; and George Gardere,.Marlin, Tex. Hodges and Castle are out for track, Davison has made the gleeclub, and Gardere and Franklin have made the freshmjin football team.Spencer guessed the right number of men returning this fall in his letterwritten to THE SCROLL, .August i. Just twenty-one of us came back. We havethe twelve Phikeias boarding with us at the old house which we are renting bythe month until the new one is completed. Our record of never having lostout on boarding our freshmen because of low scholastic standing is still

178 THE SCROLLunbroken. Our average last semester headed the list. It was 99.3 per cent,2.3 per cent above the average of the student body.Brothers Frank Ridge of Kansas City, Marshall Carder and Byron Spencerof St. Joseph were with us during rush week. "Dog" and Mrs. Lamkin werehere for the Central game. Brother Emmet Moore, associate editor of theNew York Tribune, called on the chapter and attended meeting while home forthe Moore family reunion. Crosby Kemper and George Lockride never missa football game if they can help it. They have driven down from Kansas Cityfor two successive games. Prof. F. R. Cowles, our worthy province president,spent the last week-end with us. We always win when "Prof" is around. Hehas been the chief adviser to the chapter for many years and the presentstrength of Missiouri Alpha is due to his help. We not only like to get whateveradvice "Prof" has to give but we like the way he gives it.We missed the help of two of our town alumni in rushing this fall. BrothersJ. L. Stephens and Charles Bowling. Brother Stephens is just recovering fromtyphoid fever. Charles Bowling, our chapter adviser, who has been pushingthe building of the house, has had more than his share of the work.LEO SANDERS.PERSONAL'15—^D. J. Lane married Miss Francis White of Palmyra, Mo., October 24,1916.'16—James M. Kemper is now working in Enid, Okla., with the OklahomaState Bank.'16—Carlyle D. Johnson married Miss Lois Rollins of Smithville, Mo.,August 22, 1916. Mr. Johnson is geologist for the Continental Oil and GasCompany of Bartlesville, Okla.'16—Charles A. Smith is at Columbia University where he expects to completehis course in medicine.'16—^Byron Spencer will complete his law course at Columbia University.MISSOURI BETA, WESTMINSTERCOLLEGEFulton, September 19.—On September 12 the classes of Westminster Collegebegan. Each man's face bore an expression of enthusiasm and each seemed tobe carried forth with the momentum of his determination to take advantage ofhis opportunity for higher learning.Our present prospects indicate the greatest record in the history of MissouriBeta. Fourteen men returned to the active chapter and two pledges. Competitionwas keen during rushing season but we were able to pledge seven of thebest freshmen in college: Crutcher, Jefferson City; Whitlow, Fulton; Reed,Birmingham, Ala.; Finney, Kennet; Richmood, Paris; McElwee, St. Louis;and Mozley, Bloomfield.We take great delight in mentioning that Missouri Beta was highly honoredwith the presence of our alumnus Brother C. F. Lamkin, P. P. G. C. Unceremoniouslyhe mingled with the men in the chapter house and every one wasglad to hear his interesting talks as well as listen to his euphonious words.Since the opening of college the chapter has received visits from BrotherE. C. Henderson, H. G. C.; Hart Browne, Professor of French in WashingtonUniversity, St. Louis; J. Spoon McCampbell, Rob Andrae and Ed Browne.Brother A. A. T. Breckinridge who enlisted in the fourth Missouri regiment hasnot yet returned from the border, but we are all looking forward to seeing himin college soon.WM. H. PROBERT.PERSONAL'12—^Smith Black was married September i and expects to remain in Fulton.'14—A. R. Dallmeyer is a salesman for Dennisons and his present addressis 94 Concord St., Framingham, Mass.'15—Robert Aldrae is going to Washington University where he will studymedicine.'iSÊstill Green has taken the chair of Greek in Westminster College.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 179'l6—"Spoon" McCampbell entered Bell view Hospital, N'ew York, where hewill study medicine.'17—Ed Browne has gone to Missouri University. We are all sorry to losehim on account of his congenial association, as well as for his good recordin scholastic attainment.MISSOURI GAMMA, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYSt. Louis, October 26.—With great diffidence we approach the task of writingthe chapter letter for the November SCROLL ; any fond hopes we may have entertainedas to our ability in that direction have been completely wiped out by Mr.Staunton's accurate but needlessly cruel "analysis" in the last SCROLL. Realizingour literary deficiencies, then, we will begin the hackneyed announcement thatwe have pledged seven men, to wit: Ted Crossen, Billy Dock, Jack Harris,Billy Watts, Lewis Stuart, Tom Wagner, and Watson Cook, all of whom we arecompelled to admit are some boys, the aforesaid article to the contrary notwithstanding.Phikeia Wagner has already achieved distinction by being electedtreasurer of the freshman class. Brother Wilson Lewis, who is better knownas "Pudd'nhead" Wilson, also has his place in the sun, he being president ofthe same class.The Gods of fortune have treated Washington University's football team ina most unkindly fashion this season. After starting with a victory over RosePoly, the team was defeated by Missouri University and Drake. The oneredeeming feature of the Missouri game was the playing of Brother Caffee,Washington's end. As one of the Saint Louis newspapers expressed it, "thestands were in an almost continuous roar, cheering for Caffee."In this connection we desire to express our appreciation of the kindness ofthe chapter at Missouri upon the occasion of this year's Missouri-Washingtongame. Nearly the whole Missouri Gamma Chapter went to Columbia forthis game, and we were surely royally entertained by our .Missouri .Alphabrothers.Besides Caffee, Missouri Gamma is represented on the team this year byWetzel and McRoberts, while Dave Jones is manager. Other honors whichaccrue to the chapter this year are the initiation of Brother Strain into Lockand Chain, and the accession of Brother James Preston to the editorship ofStudent Life {vide vers libre by Ralph Hill). Brother James should be a verysuccessful editor inasmuch as he seems to be overlaid with a much thickerveneer of culture and education than other human beings we have met.NEBRASKA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKALincoln, October 18,—After the excitement and confusion of the first part ofthe college year, the chapter has just about settled down to normal work again.Our rushing season was a grand success, as we pledged all the men we wentafter. We take pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity, Phikeias ArthurYort of Falls City, Frank Watson of Fairmont, Dai Lantz of Kearney, HarryCaldwell, Brooks \'ance, Stuart McDonald of Omaha, Louis Kelly of NorthPlatte, and Carl Linstrum of Columbus, all in X'ebraska, also Donald Hoon ofMitchel, S. D., and Roy Stalder of Sabetha, Kan. In addition to fhe freshmenwe have fifteen actives, three inactives, and three of last year's uninitiated freshmenback, in all a chapter of about thirty.Prospects look bright for a very successful season for us in every way.Brother Metcalf is editor-in-chief of fhe .4wgwa}i; Brothers Doyle and X'orrisare members of fhe varsity football team, which by the way is the best footballteam in America. Brothers Puff, Rushton, Baehr, and McDonald comprise theuniversity quartet, in fact every member is actively engaged in some form ofcollege activities. In the social line we are leading as usual and have plannedfour big parties and a formal for this year. Our scholarship is on the increasealso and we hope to stand high up in the lead this year.N. BEACHY MUSSELMAN.

180 THE SCROLLPERSONAL'14—Arthur C. Linstrum and Miss Maude Galley of Columbus, Neb., weremarried September 2, 1916. Brother Linstrum is located in Kansas City, Mo.NEW HAMPSHIRE ALPHA, DARTMOUTH COLLEGEHanover, October 23.—New Hampshire Alpha takes great pleasure in announcingto the Fraternity the following Phikeias: H. S. Antrim, Freeport, III.;A. B. Barnes, Wellesley, .Mass.; W. E. Bishop, East Orange, N. J.; S. L. Brown,Newton Center, Mass.; R. K. Charles, Los Angeles, Cal.; H. T. Coleman,Wellesley, Mass.; J. J. Fenton, Bellows Falls, Vt.; J. R. Gibson, Hudson Falls,N. Y.; A. F. Gooding, Rochester, Minn.; H. G. Huntington, Brooklyn, N. Y.;F. R. Moody, Cranfield, N. J.; F. C. Robinson, Dubuque, Iowa; D. F. Teel,Lansing, Mich.; and E. L. Thomas, Dallas, Tex.Only three of the brothers failed to return to college and the whole chapteris active about the campus. Brother Neeley, '19, is playing regularly at guardon the football team and has just been reelected treasurer of his class. BrotherCunningham, '19, has been playing well at center, while Brother Montgomery,'18, is a candidate for end as well as being captain of the varsity gym team.Brother Miner, '18, has won his D in track and has also been reelected to fhepresidency of his class, while Brother Collins, '18, has been elected assistantvarsity manager of track.In the non-athletic elections held last June, the 1918 delegation fared verywell. Brother Woolworth being elected chairman of the junior prom committee,and Brother A. S. Ross being elected assistant business manager of dramatics.Brother Legg, '19, has been elected to the Jacko Board; Brother Rayner, '18, iscirculation manager of The Bema; Brothers Lucier, '18, and Shea, '17, aremembers of the musical clubs, and Brother Howard, 'l8, is a member of theorchestra and a "first honor group" man.PAYSON T. BARBER.NEW YORK ALPHA, CORNELL UNIVERSITYIthaca, November I.—Very possibly this letter will get into history, a bitancient, for New A'ork Alpha has not reported to THE SCROLL since early lastspring. The opening of Cornell University was postponed for some time tominimize the danger of infection from cases of infantile paralysis, so ourarrangements have been somewhat confused.The college year ended in June with unusual success for all of us. Alongin May came Spring Day when everyone forgot work and turned out to honorthe crew. The day began with a circus of undergraduate talent for thefinancial benefit of athletics. In the next event. The Grand Prix d' Ithaca,$ A 9 came away with the cup. Each fraternity entered a team of freshmenas motive power for the house pushmobile. Brother Cleaver, '18, supplieda perfect car, and Brother Merrell drove it to victory to the great amusementof the stand. Our freshman track men. Brothers McDermott and Donnellydid the pushing. The big event of the day was the crew race against Yaleand-Princeton. The house has always been well represented on the water andupheld its reputation by boating three men on the winning varsity. BrotherFitzpatrick, '17, rowed bow, and Brothers Lytle and Moir, '16, two and threerespectively. In the intercollegiate race Brother Trax, '16, was at bow in theAg. boat which finished first and Brother Acker, '17, rowed four in the M. E.boat which placed next. We were very glad to welcome many guests for theday, among them being Brothers McCurdy, '96, "Kid" Kugler, '03, S. C. Finch,'12, M. M. Koch, G. H. Rockwell, L. B. Allen, J. M. Little, '13, W. A. Priester,and J. O. Green, '15. Brother C. W. Shaefer, Williams, '14, was also with us.The chapter's next holiday was the annual boat ride, a very jovial partywhich came off the day before examinations; nevertheless the entire chaptergot by successfully when the bust notices were handed out.The 1916 delegation of ten men were graduated: Brothers Allison, Bacon,Dall, Drake, Howe, Lytle, Moir, Mullen, Sanderson, and Trax.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 181The university has been handicapped by its tardy opening. Football seemsto have suffered, but it is hoped that the team will fake a brace after its defeatby Harvard. No men from the house are playing on the varsity.In the cross-country trials Brothers Wenz and McDermott have been finishingfirst and second, resjiectively. Brother Wenz was ineligible last year butshould do wonderful work for Cornell this season. When a freshman. BrotherMcDermott won the class cross-country cup, the handicap cup, and fhe springseries cup. In track he won the mile and half mile consistently.Brother Oscar Priester, 'i6, chairman of the freshman advisory committeehas just succeeded in getting his fourteen hundred frosh nicely settled. Themen in the house are working in many activities.A partial list follows of the elections which have named some of thebrothers:'17—Priester and Fitzpatrick, Sphinx Head; Acker, Tau Beta Pi; Lautz,Sunday Night Club.'18—Dunbar, L'Ogive; Henchman, assistant manager tennis; Leffingwell,Rod and Bob; Reavis, 4> A $ and Book and Bowl; Seaman, Stoltz, and Woodbury,Rod and Bob, assistant manager lacrosse.Recently we had a dinner at the house in honor of Brother Hugh Jenningsvisiting us. Coaches Sharpe, Reed, \'an Orman, and Moakley were fhe onlyguests. The affair was notable in that if was "Jack" Moakley's first acceptanceto dine at a fraternity house. He has been track coach at Cornell for sixteenyears.Brother Elwood Wilson, ex-'17, stopped for a couple days on his way tojoin his Canadian regiment which leaves soon for Europe. We wish Lieutenant"Wiltz" were safely back.The chapter enjoyed meeting Brother "Dixie" Smith and Mrs. Smith.We are glad to announce the affiliation of Brother "Bob" Haggard fromWisconsin Alpha; and fhe pledging of Phikeia George Rogers, '20, of Huntington,L. I. George prepared at St. Paul's School, Garden City. He is playingfreshman football.Just now we are in fhe midst of rushing. The open season for freshmenbegan only a week ago so we can not tell where we sLand until our next letter.C. W. Du.VBAR.NEW YORK BETA, UNION COLLEGESchenectady, October 24.—New York Beta is looking forward to a verysuccessful year. We have nine men pledged and several prospecfives. Wetake great pleasure in introducing Phikeias Walter J. Carvey, Newburgh;William P. Heusted, Delmar; Howard L. Hedden, Xew Vork City; J. HaroldWittner, New A'ork City; .Albert G. Blumenstock, East Springfield; Harry C.Foster, Oak Park, 111.; Warren I. Titus, Coxsackie ; Xelson .A. Ripley, Morris;Amos W. Hodgkiss, Auburn.«I> A 9 is represented on fhe football team by Brother Rosekrans, '17, capfain,and Phikeias Wittner and Foster. Brother Rosekrans has been playinga wonderful game at half back and his drop-kicking ability has placed Unionon fhe long end of the score in several games. Phikeia Wittner has been playingan exceedingly fine game at half and quarter back. Phikeia Foster is an endof above ordinary ability. He is playing regular.Brother Peaslee, '18, was elected to the cross-country captaincy for thisseason.Brothers A. Hawn, '17, and Greene, '19, and Phikeia Hodgkiss are representingthe chapter on the glee and musical clubs.Brother Rosekrans, '17, was elected to the Terrace Council, fhe studentgoverning body, by the student body. This is considered one of fhe highesthonors at Union.Phikeia Hedden is taking up law in the department of Union Universityat Albany, N. A'. He is commuting between Albany and Schenectady.

182 THE SCROLLPhikeias Carvey, Huested, Blumenstock, Hodgkiss, and Ripley are on fhefreshman football team.The chapter is giving a dinner dance October 28, after the New York Universitygame. J. FRANK PEASLEE.NEW YORK DELTA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITYNew York, Nôvember 4.—The opening of college on September 28 foundXew York Delta launched on what proved to be a very successful rushingseason and it is with great pleasure that we introduce to the Fraternity thefollowing Phikeias: Francis P. Brady, Louis Broomfield, Henry S. Chapin,Herbert W. Forster, E. McGildea, Samuel N. Kirkland, Chas. W. Saache, andIrving West.This year we are ably represented on the gridiron by Brothers Brown,Hegeman, and Raegener. Brother Brown is playing his usual good game atcenter and Brothers Hegeman and Raegenor are making mighty strong bidsfor varsity positions. Phikeia Brady is playing a wonderful game in thebackfield for fhe freshmen and Phikeia Kirkland is proving an asset to fhefreshman line. Brothers Fowler, Reed, and Tichborne helped the seniors winthe interclass football series.In the fall regatta Captain Hooven of the junior varsity lead his boat overthe line a few inches ahead of the varsity boat which was stroked by BrotherLeys.Brother C. R. Nesbitt, Airginia Beta, joined our colony at fhe beginning ofthe year and affiliated early in October.In the annual cross-country meet between Columbia and C. C. N. Y. BrotherHeulsenbeck crossed the tape far in advance of the other entrants.Phikeia Forster succeeded in winning the annual fall tennis tournament.S. J. HOWELL.PERSONAL'16—Rex Reeder "the most respected man in his class" is teaching in theChinese Baptist College. He will remain in China three years as a representativeof the Columbia University Christian Association.NEW YORK EPSILON, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITYSyracuse, November i.—An epidemic of infantile paralysis delayed theopening of Syracuse University two weeks. Although the univwsity wasofficially opened October 3, most of the brothers were back two weeks beforefor early rushing and to fix up the house.With Brother DeGroat as chairman of fhe rushing committee, ably assistedby Brothers Wooley, Planck, Buckholz, Peters, Kinyon, and King, we wereable to pick the cream of the hill. We pledged fhe following eleven freshmenand one sophomore: George Whitmarsh, '19, Detroit, Mich.; Victor Whitmarsh,'20, Detroit, Mich.; Robert Gregory, '20, Detroit, Mich.; Charles Marshall,'20, Detroit, Mich.; Louis Usher, '20, Chicago, 111.; Donald Forbes, '20, Philadelphia,Pa.; Casper Baltensberger, '20, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Claude Turner, '20,Deposit; Alfred Love, '20, Brooklyn; Mason Perry, '20, Galesburg, 111.; PaulLawrie, '20, Eastwood; and Alvin Bills, '20, Asbury Park, N. J.# A 9 is well represented in football this year by Brothers White, Gilmore,Planck, and Wooley, who are on the varsity. Brother White is captain, whileBrother Hannigan is manager. We are represented on the freshman footballteam by Phikeias Forbes, Usher, Love, George, and Victor Whitmarsh.Our freshman dance was a great success and we all enjoyed every moment.We expect to have another pleasing dance November 16 which will be given byour Phikeias to fhe active chapter.We regret the loss from our active chapter of Brother Boland who hasentered Yale and Brothers Lee, Cockrell, and Osborn who have entered thecommercial field.The evening of fhe Pitt game we were pleased to have with us BrothersFitzpatrick, Woodbury, and Wilcox from New York Alpha and Brother Wool-

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 183worth from New Hampshire Alpha and also Mr. Morgan and Mr. Wilson fromDelta Sigma Pi, fhe local at Pittsburgh that is petitioning $ A 9.With fhe completion of fhe new forestry college and agricultural college,Syracuse University has an increased enrolment this year. The college ofliberal arts has done away with fhe B.S. degree and now has only one degree..Many Phis went away with fhe National Guard and as this organization isgradually returning to this State we are looking forward to their return to thiscity and to hear their recollections of their trip to Mexico in search of A'illa.EUGENE W. GILMORE.PERSONAL'14—Harold C. Clingen is with the McMillan Book Co., at Buffalo, N. A'.'14—Ed. Z. Place is doing social work in Buffalo, X'. A'.'15—W. Irving Gallagher is with the Becker Aniline Dye Co., as managerof fhe Chicago office.'15—J- Staples De A'oung has accepted a position with the American TelephoneCo., at Pittsburgh, Pa.'16—Brothers Kimber and Kanka are connected with fhe Solvey ProcessCo., at Solvey, N. Y.'16—Frank W. Weeks is practicing law in the city of Rochester, N. Y.NORTH CAROLINA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINAChapel Hill, October 15.—With eight old boys back, X'orth Carolina Betabegan the college year in good condition, with a fee simple title to a newchapter house and a line on several promising candidates. Of these, we congratulateourselves upon having secured the following: S. R. Norris, '19, ofJacksonville, Fla.; Courtney Egerton of Louisburg; Harold D. Cooley, Law,of Nashville; T. L. Burnett, '19, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Francis P. Liles, '19,of Lilesville; Henry B. Ferguson, Law, of Halifax.We are overjoyed to have Brother Louis Clement with us again, after ayear at "Pennsy." He acquired several A'ankee habits at Philadelphia, suchas smoking cork tip tacks, which he is diligently frying to introduce amongus provincials. He is a wizard at the celluloids, and his Phi Delt rag is thesensation of Chapel Hill.We e.xpect to take our part in the field of college activities this year.Thus far. Brother Graham is manager of the dramatic club; Brother Clement ison the gymnasium team, where he is sure of a monogram; Brother Hartshorn isassociate editor of The Tar Heel and manager of the musical clubs; BrotherGraham expects to go out for basketball, and several of the brothers performin the glee club. Brother Thornton has been taken into the junior order ofGimghouls, and Brother Hartshorn into fhe legal fraternity of M A , whichis petitioning 4> A #. Brothers Upchurch and Hartshorn are members ofThe Shack. Brother Thornton has been initiated into 22 T. While we haveno men out for football, we expect to ha>e several baseball candidates in fhespring. Brother Burnette is doing most of fhe work for fhe art departmentof fhe Yackety Yack. Brother Ruffin is vice-president of fhe senior law classand a member of the Greater Council. Brother Norris is on the Y. M. C. A.board, and associate editor of fhe Yackely Yack. But this is not a compendiumof statistics, so we must stop here so you won't be prejudiced against ourletters in fhe future. EDWIN S. HARTSHORN.PERSONAL'15—Doc. Millender is studying medicine at Pennsylvania.'l6—"Feet" Norris is banking and skiffing in Jacksonville, Fla.'16—Larry Barber is employed by the general manager of fhe Standard OilCo., in X'ew Orleans, La.'16—J. G. Hart is a promising young attorney in Winston-Salem, N. C.'l6—Seddon Goode is teaching school at Washington, N. C.'16—"Prof." Egerton is in business in Louisburg, N. C.'17—W. C. Wright is in business in Winston-Salem, X'. C.'18—G. G. Dixon is in construction business in Edenton, X'. C.

184 THE SCROLLNORTH DAKOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTAGrand Forks, October 22.—On returning to college this fall we found thehouse manager. Brother Taubert, had been busy and everything was fixed up,and in "ship-shape," so our home looked better to us than ever.Twenty-one of our last year's men returned, so we had plenty of men ondeck to look over fhe newcomers, and to inform them of the virtues of * A 9.Our first smoker was held a few days after the registration was over, and thehouse was packed with "prospects." It didn't take us long to pick out thosewe desired, as most of them came highly recommended by alumni brothers.As a result of our pledging, fhe chapter has the pleasure to present the followingseventeen Phikeias: Gordon Cox, Valley City; Martin Johnson, Mohall;Arthur Gullickson, Park River; Donald McCarty, Grafton; Lloyd Nyhus,Edmore; Lee Widmeyer, Rolla; Neil and Kirby Martin, Hamilton; CarlTaubert, Casselton; Douglas Lurton, Grand Forks; Edward Dow, GrandForks; Ernest Stee, Dazey; Charles Teel, Grand Forks; Harold Hoestedder,Grafton; Robert Campbell, Cavalier; Lloyd Robbie, Cavalier; and FrankSmith, Grand Forks.The death of Phikeia X'eil Duncan of Minot was a sad blow to the chapter.Neil had planned on returning to college this year, and had made all provisions,when he was stricken with typhoid fever. By those of us who knewhim personally his sad death is deeply mourned.After classes had started, and football practice was in full swing, and literarysocieties had struggled forth, we took an inventory of our successes and foundPhikeia McCarty president of the freshman class; C. O'Conner, president ofthe sophomore bunch; Brothers G. Fingarson and B. M. Johnson, and PhikeiasD. McCarty, A. Gullickson, and R. Campbell on fhe varsity football team.Fingarson, who is captain of fhe team received the recognition of the MinneapolisTribune as being one of fhe best tackles in the Northwest; Mayer ofMinnesota, and Rolfe of Carlton being the other two mentioned. Brother B. M.Johnson was appointed to a place on the executive board of the Sock andBuskin dramatic society of the university; Phikeia E. McDermott was electedpresident of the freshman law class; Brother H. Nilles was elected Queen, andBrother H. Owen, King, of the law school. The following men were pledgedto the law fraternity, $ A ^: Phikeias E. McDermott, C. Lynch, C. Laughlin,and Brothers R. Green, and G. Fingarson. Brother Lowe is assistant footballcoach; Brother P. Shorb is manager of the university paper. The Student; andPhikeias J. Rasmussen, and C. Lynch are on the staff.Brother H. King believes in the theory, "In union there is strength." Atany rate he "joined hands" with Miss Grace O'Gorman of Grand Forks, N. D.,and now lives in a cozy little flat; enjoying the domestic life, and incidentallystudying all the harder. He finds time, occasionally, to bring "wifie" out todinner at the house."Rough stuff" is now on in full swing in preparation for the formalinitiation that will be held October 28. By the time the next letter comes duewe will have several "infant" brothers ready for introduction.B. MELVIN JOHNSON.PERSONAL'15—H. F. Horner was married August 26, 1916 to Miss L. M. Hodgson,and is now living at Fargo, N. D., where he is practicing law.'16—Laurence C. Thomas paid the hous a visit a few days ago; he is in thebrokerage business with his father at Fargo, N. D.'16—^Tutor Owen, president of the chapter last year, has located in Minot,N. D., and is manager of the Daily Optic-Reporter of that place.'16—Albert E. Sheets, Jr., has been visiting at fhe house for fhe past fewdays. He is speaking on a political campaign about the state.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 185OHIO ALPHA, MIAMI UNIVERSITYOxford, October 25.—The opening of the college year found Miami withthe largest enrollment in her history, Ohio Alpha with more men returnedthan ever before, seventeen active members and two Phikeias and practicallyevery Phi signed up for some form of student activity. With half the footballschedule played, Miami has excellent prospects for fhe Ohio championship.We have defeated Ohio Xorthern, Earlham, Wooster, and Kenyon, scoring onehundred and sixty-one points to our opponents' six. 4> A 9 is exceptionally wellrepresented by Brothers Hull, right tackle, Mittendorf, right guard, McGinnis,right half, Russum, left half, Steele, left end, McKie, right end, and Blanchard,quarter back. Phikeias Jenkins, Cookson, and Corbeff are playing right half,left half, and center respectively on the freshman team. Phikeia Caldwell isour representative on the cross-country team.Brother Curran, in addition to carrying a heavy schedule, finds time to actas a member of the varsity social club, university marshal, and businessmanager of The Recensio, fhe college annual. Phikeia Phillips has recentlybeen elected to the glee club. Brother Drake is on The Student staff.ATA has recently granted a charter to one of Miami's local fraternities.The installation ceremony will be performed on Xovember 25. This is fhe sixthnational fraternity to be represented in this field. The Phis of Ohio Alphaextend a hearty greeting to so worthy a competitor. Brother Blanchard has beeninvited to attend the installation dance to be given December 9.The chapter wishes to take this opportunity to introduce to the Fraternity,Phikeias Ernest Cory, Greensburg, Ind.; Raymond Jenkins, Elizabethtown, Ky.;Vern H. Wilson, Cincinnati; Glenn M. Corbeff, Paulding; E. C. Oppenlander,Bucyrus; Forest Cookson, Troy ; Gordon Phillips, Chillicothe ; Presley E. Caldwell,Chillicothe; and William Mulhofer, Cincinnati. XORM.\N DAVIS.PERSON'A L'12—Wallace Prugh and .Miss E. Gaskill of Greenville, Ohio, were marriedlast month.'16—Walter H. Fiegenbaum is now located in Grand Rapids, Mich.'18—.Alfred Weaver is working for the Xational Lamp Co., of Cleveland,Ohio.'18—Harry Barkley is now in the employ of fhe General Electric Co.,Cincinnati, Ohio.'18—Myron Ells is located in Dayton, Ohio, with the Dayton Manufacturingand Production Co. Brother Ells expects to return to college the secondsemester.OHIO BETA, OHIO WESLEYANUNIVERSITYDelaware, October 21.—Ohio Wesleyan opened on September 13 with thelargest freshman class in fhe history of the institution. This year marks thebeginning of a new administration. Dr. John Washington Hoffman of Duluth,Minn., being chosen to fill fhe vacancy caused by fhe election of Dr. HerbertWelch to bishop. Dr. Hbffman was formerly pastor of the First MethodistChurch of Duluth.Ohio Beta returned fifteen men this fall. Out of a chapter of twenty-four,seven were graduated and two did not return. We had a very successfulrushing season and fhe chapter takes pleasure in announcing fhe pledging ofJames .A. Baker, .Moundsville, W. A'a.; Gilbert D. Carter, Bellcfontaine;Kendall Bryan, Parkersburg, W. \'a.; Ross H. Crumrine, Washington, Pa.;Robert C. Edier, Gallon; George M. Guest, Hoopesfon, III.: Dana K. Kepner,Denver, Colo.; Elmore E. Linilsey, Mansfield; John E. Scarf, Bellefontaine ;Gilbert H. Simcox, Covington, Ky.

186 THE SCROLLDuring the past summer several improvements upon the interior of thechapter house were made by the alumni association. In addition to these thechapter installed new single beds throughout.The scholarship report recently issued for the second semester of last yearshows Ohio Beta to stand second among the eleven national fraternities here.This year we aim to be back in our old position at the head of the list.Prospects for a winning football team are very bright at present. Underthe efficient coaching of F. W. Dixon and Brother "Bill" Harris, '15, the teamis rapidly rounding into championship form. Ohio Beta is ably represented byBrothers Lewis, captain and right end, and Edwards, left end.On fhe freshman team we have Phikeias Lindsey, Scarf, and Edler; thelatter is the sensation of the team.In the fall elections just held Brother Wood was elected president of theathletic association and Brother Mayer president of fhe junior class.Brother White is secretary of the pan-Hellenic council. Brother Griffin isour representative on the glee club. Brother Kepner was recently initiated intothe Toastmasters' Club, and Brother Lewis into Jesters, both honorary seniorsocieties. Brother Magoon is assistant in the physics department of the university.In the fall tennis tournament Brother Havighurst and Phikeias Bryan andCrumrine made creditable showings.Socially we have been up and doing since the opening of college. Besidenumerous dinner parties and serenades our annual sisters' party will be an eventof next Friday night. Plans are now being made for our annual fall partywhich promises to be bigger, better than ever.The chapter is very grateful for the services rendered by Brothers Boggs,'16, and Colton, '16, during rushing week.November II is the date set for Ohio Wesleyan's first annual autumnalhome-coming, the occasion fhe Wesleyan-Miami football game. This willbe the last home game of fhe year and we are expecting a large number of ouralumni back.We recently enjoyed visits from Brothers "Shrimp" Boggs, ex-'l7; "Prof."Liggett, 'IS; "Jack" Collins, '15; "Pearlie" Swank, ex-'i6; "Nemo" Boggs,'16; Ed. Colton, '16; "Punk" Parker, '16; "Goosh" Bisel, '16; "Chip" 'Manring,'12; "Bobbie" Burns, '08; "Windy" Miller, ex-'i8; "Alf" Morley, ex-'l8;"Etch" Havighurst, '14.H. G. DRIVER.PERSONAL'08—"Tubbie" Collmer was married to Miss Eileen Petfit of Columbus, O.,this summer. Brother Collmer is treasurer of the Columbus branch of theRedpath Lyceum Bureau. Miss Petfit was formerly a member of "TheMilitary Girls" on the Redpath Chautauqua.'12—C. L. Draper and Miss Elizabeth Eaton were married in Proctorville,Ohio, this summer. They are residing in Denver, Colo., where Brother DraperIS engaged in the practice of osteopathy.'12—On October 24 will occur fhe wedding of L. R. Driver and Miss SarahE. Broyles of Johnson City, Tenn. They will make their home in Johnson Citywhere Brother Driver is employed by fhe Unaka National Bank.'13—Howard Hamlin and Miss Margaret Henry of Pleasantville, Ohio, weremarried this summer. Brother Hamlin is a senior in Boston TheologicalSeminary.'13—L. R. Lynch was married during fhe past summer to Miss GretchenSpindler of Columbus, Ohio. Brother Lynch is in his senior year at HarvardLaw School.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 187'14—"Kink" Curl is principal of Los .Animas High School, Los Animas,Colorado.'15—J. H. Collins was married September 26 to Miss Abbie Burris ofDelaware, Ohio. They will make their home in A'an Wert, Ohio, where BrotherCollins is editor of the Morning Times.'15—L. C. Gates recently moved from Akron, Ohio, to Philadelphia, Pa.,where he has charge of a branch office of the Goodyear Rubber Co.'16—E. .M. Colton is attending Harvard School of Business.'16—E. L. Close is employed bv the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., Akron,Ohio.'16—P. A. Parker and F. A. Bisel are connected with fhe city \. M. C. -A.of Toledo, Ohio.'16—F. C. Page is with the Goodyear Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio.'16—P. R. Boggs is engaged in the mercantile business with his father atBarton, Ohio.'16—H. W. Walter was recently married to Miss Sarah McElhinney ofDelaware, Ohio.'17—"Shrimp" Boggs is working (?) for the Canton Engraving Co., Canton,Ohio.'18—W. P. Miller is studying agriculture in Ohio State University.'18—A. C. Morley is employed by the American Fork and Hoe Co., Geneva,Ohio.'18—R. G. Beattie is with fhe Warner, Swasy Lens Co., Cleveland, Ohio.OHIO GAMMA, OHIOUNIVERSITYAthens, October 20.—"The Phi Delts have moved again.'' True enough butthis time we have found a permanent place to drop anchor. Since 1906 thehouse proposition has been one of continuous discussion and now Ohio Gammahas a home of which she feels justly proud.We suffered a great loss by the graduation of Brothers McKee, McGinnis,Silcott, and Higgins, all of whom were exceptionally strong men. However,fhe spike was some consolation and we wish to present to the Fraternitythe following Phikeias: Max Young of Mt. Sterling; Lewis P. Bragg ofJackson; R. C. Donnells of Chillicothe; Thomas Tway of Mt. Sterling; ClydeBowers of Albany; Frank E. Cook of Orrville; Charles Schleyer of Chillicothe;D. W. Forrest of Mt. Sterling; Gerald Finney of Jackson; John Hibbard ofAthens; Nafhen Poffenbarger, Point Pleasant, W. Va.; Charles A'ontz,Columbus; H. W. Cruit of Wesferville; W. H. Rudopph of Logan; DonaldAcker, of Logan; Charles Lowden of Athens; Kenneth Klinger of Greenville.The following Phikeias received their buttons at the close of the lastcollegiate year: Walter Rogers of Wellston; Charles Witt of .Athens; RufusHopkins of .Athens; Edward L. Voorhees of Plainfield, X'. J.; C. J. Bahnsonof Latchie ; J. Lloyd Fri of Creola. Phikeias Ray Morrison of Oil City, Pa.,and Nile Harkins of Woodsfield have returned to complete their studies aftera year's absence.Brother Biddle this year manages the big Green and White football teamon which both Phis and Phikeias are playing regular positions. Brother Emde,a varsity O man, controls one half and Phikeias Rogers and Bahnson are bothdoing very creditable work. "Rog" has already gained recognition in theleading journals of the state. Phikeias A'oung, Schleyer, A'ontz, and Acker aremaking things hum on the freshman team. We have also in Phikeia Forrest apole vaulfer with no little record.

188 THE SCROLLBrother Grefhen succeeded in "cooping"' the leading role in a play to begiven by the Revellers. "Jack" couldn't see this honor going out of fhe chapteras we have held it for the last three years. Phikeia Schleyer also has aresponsible part in this play.Brother Biddle has assumed his responsibilities as editor of The Green andWhite and has turned out a very interesting paper. Brother Bentley is actingas assistant circulation manager on the publication. Brother Benton is amember of the board of control of The Athena.Brother Augustus, who has been employed on fhe Scioto Gazette for thelast two years, has returned to Ohio to continue his studies.Brother Benton was recently elected to the managership of Ohio's basketballteam.The alumni purchased a beautiful baby grand piano for the chapter houseand Phikeia Finney has been entertaining the chapter by his skill. "Fin" isquite an artist on fhe ivories and finds time outside of his studies to show hisability in the dance halls.Ohio Gamma continues to hold her social status. Many functions are alreadyslated on fhe university calendar, the first being the annual Hallowe'en partyheld at the McKee Bungalow a few miles out of the city. There promises to bea big time from the preparations that are being made.FLETCHER C. BENTON.PERSONAL'14—William S. Sunday is employed in the office of the former DistrictAttorney McPherson at Cincinnati, Qhio.'14—William S. Busic was a visitor at the chapter house over the week-end."Bill" has been doing some scientific farming near Mt. Sterling, Ohio.'15—^B. R. LeRoy was a visitor at the chapter house over the week-end."June" is now located at Portsmouth, Ohio, where he holds a position as professorof the chemical department in the high school.'15—Austin V. Wood has entered the University of Virginia where he isstudying for the bar examination of the State.'16—Grosvenor S. McKee is employed in The American Gas and ElectricalCo., at Wheeling, W. Va.'16—Leight Monroe Higgins has entered Johns Hopkins University.'16—Gorden R. Silcott is employed in the efficiency department of theGoodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio.'17—James Fallon, who for the past two years has been employed in TheMantle Lamp Co., Chicago, 111., has been transferred to the New York offices."Jim'' will be admitted to the bar in the spring.OHIO ZETA, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITYColumbus, Xôvember i.—A whole-hearted attitude of interest has taken holdof every man of our chapter, and as soon as the natural confusion of rushinghad subsided, we entered smoothly into the attending college year. This interestis especially welcome as last year we were prone to let many things slide anddid not accomplish a great deal. We are not making any predictions for thefuture but we know that this is going to be our banner year.We have adopted the plan of putting every active man, as far as possible,on a committee to keep vitally interested in fraternity affairs, and in this waywe hope to accomplish more about the house.Brother Campbell Johnston, our province president, paid us a visit on October12 and gave a short business talk, outlining a plan for a correct auditing system.A meeting of the board of directors has been called at the house for November 4 to definitely decide our new house proposition. Brothers Dowd and Kelsey

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 189are coming down from Toledo and with Brother Safer of Columbus will presideat this meeting. The Wisconsin-Ohio State game will occupy the afternoon,and after dinner that night with the active chapter assembled the meetingwill take place. This meeting to fhe active chapter and all Ohio Zeta .Alumniis of special importance as it is fhe culmination of three years untiring effortto build a new house.We are at present at work upon the Ohio Zeta Messenger and if will beready for publication within a short time. Brother Sears, Bancroft, and Bastare in charge of the copy, and copies will be in the hands of the alumni withintwo weeks. We have found that this is the best means of keeping in close touchwith our alumni and acquainting them with conditions in the house and universityevents.Brother Hurm and Phikeia Cramer have made places on fhe football team.Phikeia Stinchcomb is captain of the freshman team and with five otherPhikeias we are well represented in that line of sport.Brother Ray Roberts was called home on account of fhe sudden death ofhis father. The actives deeply sympathize with Brother Roberts in his sadbereavement.We were more than successful in our rushing this fall, spiking seventeen firstratemen, taking most of them over other well-known fraternity bids. We wish toannounce fhe following Phikeias : Cade Clover, David Wing, Robert Clemons,Robert Carroll, O. G. Stinchcomb, Edward Cramer, Dudley Clark, RussellChilcote, Walter Cole, Bertrand Bushe, Orville .Stinchcomb, Harry Rogers,Walter McClain, Donald Boehling, Edwin Stackhouse, George Cleveland, andRobert Kolter.PAUL J. BAST.OHIO ETA, CASE SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCECleveland, October 23.—Ohio Eta takes pleasure in announcing fhe pledgingof the following men ; Otto Le Hecka, Cleveland; Robert Sperry, Tallmadge ;Archie McKee, Lakewood; H. C. Esgar, Cleveland; James Correy, Cleveland.With the exception of Brother Sperry who is with the State Guard at ElPaso, Texas, all the brothers returned to school.The chapter opened the social season with a very successful dance in honorof fhe pledges. .After attending fhe Case-Kenyon game fhe party adjourned tofhe house for dinner and then all enjoyed a pleasant evening dancing. .Aboutfifty were present among them many alumni.The Case football team appears to be of championship calibre this fall.Brother J. C. Wood is playing tackle and Brothers Bittchofsky and Fischleyare fighting for a berth at center and end.The chapter recently had the pleasure of a visit from Province PresidentJohnston. .Arrangements were completed for holding the province conventionin Cleveland next May.Case has been presented with an astronomical observatory liy fhe Warner-Swasey Co. Money has also been given to the school for the purpose ofestablishing a course in architecture.PERSONAL'15—Donald Machie, recently married, is at present in Bradford, Pa.'15—H. B. Fisher, married in June, is now with the Bederman-Fisher Co.,Canton, Ohio. Brother Fisher also devotes a portion of his time to coachingthe Canton High .School football team, at which institution he is teachingmathematics.'ifi—Waller P. X'oth is with the Standard Tire and Rubber Co., at Willoughbv,Ohio,

190 THE SCROLL'i6—Harry L. Wood is with the American Multigraph Co., Cleveland, Ohio.'i6—Frank S. Stevens is with the American Steel and Wire Co., Cleveland,Ohio.'i6—A. M. Baehr is with the Baker, Ranch, and Lang Co., Cleveland, Ohio.'17—B. F. Delancy is working at the new by-product coke ovens at Youngstown,Ohio. His return to school in February is looked forward to with muchpleasure by fhe chapter.OHIO THETA, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATICincinnati, October 25.—We're off, and believe us we are going to "burn umup" this year. College opened September 25 and Ohio Theta returned awrecking crew of nineteen; some crew to rush, eh? And we rushed also.We got the cream of the bunch this year, every man we bid, a good combinationof brains, athletic prowess, and good looks, and the chapter takes greatpleasure in introducing Phikeias "Tramp" Ralph Waltz, and "Bill" WilliamGillespie, of Cincinnati; "Happy" Charles Slone of Newport, Ky.; "Sphinx"Leslie Pine, "Cy" Richard Osborn, and "Dummy" Arthur Mumma of Dayton;and "Swede" Mark Alston of Hamilton. The Interfraternity Conference in1916 passed a rule which makes it impossible to initiate until the second semester,so we will be kept rather busy this winter wielding barrel staves, chair rockers,pokers, et cetera. It will be some job too, because our seven fair preps add upto just forfy-one feet and nine inches. All sixfooters.We gave our house a thorough renovating this fall. After hypnotizing ourlandlord and all of us firmly planting ourselves on some support in case offainting, we cajoled him into spending about $500.00 on beautifying the house.And, boys, she's been "Beautified"; incidently there are seven weary prepswho are mighty glad it's all over.All of us are looking forward to our pledge dance which will be givenabout the middle of X'ôveraber.The boys in the house this year are starting something new in the line ofentertainment which we think is not half so bad. "Gather 'round." The menin each room are throwing a "smoker" to the other boys in the house, prepsincluded, and by smoker, we mean a real, live, sure enough smoker, where wecan raise our feet higher than our heads, forget all about "Profs" and classes,and inhale the "Fats" without fear of being balled out for being a "gimme,lemme take, and have you got" fiend. Great, isn't it?The fellows all came back to school this year seemingly imbued with the oneidea, to burn the "midnight oil" so as we can win fhe beautiful scholarshipplaque offered to the fraternity having the highest average for the semester;and to engage in some one activity of student life. The idea seems to beprevalent to line up over there at varsity so as to be in sight everywhere, andto get in on the ground floor on most everything. So far we have been quitesuccessful. On the football team six men have been initiated into the secrets of* A 9. Harold Altamer "Dusty" captain, is playing at half; "Bill" Koehlerat end; "Ned" Ames a whirlwind of a quarter; "Pat" Forde backfield andEarl Widau and Paul Sudhoff. The team got off with a poor start but israpidly gaining an edge and we feel confident of the result.Earl Widau is a sophomore representative on the student council, thegoverning body of the university. "Ken" Peck and "Pat" Forde are in theglee club, both of them insist that they can remember the time they couldn'tsing a bit. Goodness, in these days of scientific agriculture, advances arewonderful, aren't they? John "Pink" Smith is representing the juniors on theengineering tribune, fhe student governing body of fhe engineering college.Eslie Asberry, "Doc," was elected unanimously to be president of the fresh-

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 191man medics. Jack "Harp" Joyce finds himself on five committees of the InterfraternityConference; no, he don't care to work, he just eats it. Anotheroffice, but by far not the least around fhe university, is that of guardian of fhe"pearly gates" to Carson Field, and we sincerely hope that St. Peter is aslenient in the future to all Phis as are our Brothers Joyce, Buck, and Widau atthe football games.We keep hearing from our boys on the border from time to time and they allwish that they were with us again. "Dynamite" Lowry Sweeney away downthere in "war-torn Texas" keeps wondering whether the girl he left behindhim will be left when he gets back. Jack Leary and Bill Tayler both have"things to worry about" on that score.Over at varsity the new women's building and chemistry building are finishedand occupied, thus are fhe hopes of years realized and we all are very proud ofour campus.We understand that 2 X is going to build a new house. That's fine ; Here'sluck, Sigs.Last spring we were visited by Brother Walter B. Palmer, P. P. G. C, andassistant editor of THE SCROLL and I don't believe it has ever been mentioned asyet. X'evertheless we were benefited a great deal by that visit and only wishthat dear Brother Palmer could be with us a great deal more. He won a goodmany friends at Ohio Thefa.John D. Ellis, S. G. C, still finds time to come around an

192 THE SCROLLOHIO IOTA, DENISON UNIVERSITYGranville, November 3.—By this time Ohio Iota is under full steam ahead.With wheels well greased we are moving right along and are setting a pacefor the rest to follow. Our new men are an excellent lot of fellows, real, livefraternity material. The following Phikeias have been pledged this fall: "Yip"Owens of Columbus; Stanley Clements of Minneapolis, Minn.; Wade Stoaksand Jabez Bostwick of Seville; Harry Weaver, Toledo; Dean Rosensteel,Springfield; Marshall Buck, Burlington, N. C.; and Professor Streete ofBucknell University. They are all men who are active about college and wehave reason to expect much from them.The house is in splendid condition both inside and out. Owing to a littlerivalry among the men in the house, we have undoubtedly a most attractivelot of study-rooms. Our excellent location on College Hill comprising aboutfive acres is the only property on the hill that does not belong to the university.We are situated literally on the campus.As to scholastic honors we are far from lacking, with Brother "Hap" Currindistinguishing himself as cheer leader and Brother Benny Kniffen leading fheuniversity band, every football game is a Phi Delt party. Brother "Buckey"Chandler has his hands full managing the glee club and serving on the collegeboard of control. Brother "Bill" Kuhns was elected president of the sophomoreclass and Brother Clark manager of track. Also Brother Bucker is cheerleader for the junior class and has charge of the biggest social event of the year,the junior banquet.Brother Meredith, star var.sity tackle, is just recovering from injuries sustainedin practice and hopes to be back in the game soon. Brother Hetheringtionis still engaged.We cannot suppress a little feeling of pride in our present chapter and optimismfor the future.WM. R. KUHNS.ONTARIO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTOToronto, October 10,—Ontario Alpha though small is still very much alive.We arrived here for the fall term with only eight men. With one exception thesewere all juniors in the Fraternity. However, with the able assistance of BrotherHarry Davis, our alumnus advisor, we have started out with a determinationto go through the year. We have one man pledged, Phikeia James Croden ofToronto.Our house is one of the few remaining open.Registration in all faculties is far below normal, athletics are being conductedon the same basis as last year, that is only between the different faculties.It is with profound regret that we announce the deaths of Brother (Lieutenant)Colin Simpson, and Brother (Captain) J. H. Oldham, both of whom werekilled in action in France.Brothers "Reg" Waterous and "Ken" Murray, both of whom are^ goingoverseas shortly, paid us a visit last week. HE.N'RY B. MULHOLLAND.PERSONAL'09—Captain James H. Oldham was killed in action in France on September24, 1916.'11—Harold Ball has enlisted with the army medical corps and leaves forEngland shortly.'15—Larratt T. Higgins has been in Chile, S. A., since May, 1915, on athree-year contract as a mining engineer. His address is in care of BradenCopper Company, Rancagua, Chile.'16—"Pete" Lewis who left as a private in the ii6th Battalion has taken outa commission in England.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 193'l6—J. Coles has taken out a commission and is attachcfd to the 240thBattalion.'17—"Jimmie" Ross has been invalided home and is in Montreal. Jimmiehas also been recommended for the Distinguished service order. We arehoping to have a visit from him soon.OREGON ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF OREGONEugene, October 22.—At the beginning of the college year things lookedbright for Oregon Alpha with sixteen men returned. .As the result of rushweek Oregon Alpha wishes to announce the pledging of eleven fine men. OurPhikeias are Walter II. Banks, '20; Irvin R. Fox, '20; Ray Fox, '20; Harry D.Jamieson, '20; .Merl L. Margason, '20; W.. Lee Waldron, '20; Dean B. Seabrook,'19; all of Portland; Irving G. Smith, '20, of .Metolius; William Steers,'20, of The Dalles ; Rodney Smith, '20, and Evertt Pixley, '20, of Eugene.Initiation was held Friday, September 29. We are pleased to introduce tothe members of 4> A 9 four new brothers: Richard and Robert Scearce ofMosier, C. MacLeod Maurice of Portland, and Royce Covey Brown of Canby.Football has completely banished politics from our fireside. Saturday the.twenty-first the team defeated the University of California on their ownfield and before an audience of over ten thousand spectators, by the decisivescore of 39 to 14. Brothers "Shy" Huntington at quarter and Hollis Huntingtonat full ably represented Oregon Alpha. Phikeia William Steers plays quarteron the freshman eleven. "Willie" is a husky man, but ow ing to the r-ule barringfreshmen from the Pacific Coast Conference, is forced to await his turn nextyear.Tryouts for the glee club are over and Brothers Dolph Phipps and RobertScearce are sure of positions. Brother Scearce is a member of the universityorchestra. The university band has just started a season which has everyaspect of success. Brother Floyd South, president of the club and PhikeiaIrvin Fox are our representatives.Brother Loren Roberts is now president of the University \. M. C. A.Phikeia Pixley is president of the liveliest freshman class in the history of theuniversity.During the last two months, the chapter has enjoyed the visits of a few-Phis. .Among them were Brothers Edward Bailey, '13; Homer Maris, '13;Clark Thompson, ex-'l8; Carson Biglsee, ex-'l7; John Ruth, ex-'lS; EarlHughes, '14.Xovember 4, the day of the Oregon-Washington game is home-coming dayat Oregon, HENRV PROCTOR.PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA. LAFAYETTE COLLEGEEaston, October 24.—Lafayette opened its portals for the year 1917 onMonday, October 2, with an unusually large and verdant freshman class totake the place of her departed seniors. Pennsylvania .Alpha returned twenty-oneold men and they went through rushing season with a \ im and determinationthat was not without reward. Our Phikeias at the present time number eight,a most promising group of freshmen in every respect and we wish tointroduce to the fraternity the men who have pledged to come under our standard.Fred St. Clair, '19, Indiana; James Hynson, Lebanon; Walter Reid,Ocean Grove, N. J.; Roland Doan, Berwick; William Figley, Canton, Ohio;William Usher, \reeland; Howârd Gordon, Oil City; and* Frank Patterson,Brooklyn, N, \'. of the class 1920. From present indications we can safelysay that * A this year as in the past is going to be more than a match for the

194 THE SCROLLother fraternities on the hill, not only athletically and socially, but also scholasticallyand we expect 1917 to be a banner year.As a new step forward in the athletic world, Lafayette has formed anL club, the membership of which is limited to wearers of the varsity L. * A 9is represented by Brothers Paulson, '17, Hunt, '17, Mummert, '17, and Walk,'17.Brother Paulson has been selected to fill the position of secretary andtreasurer combined.Brother Mummert again has proven himself indispensable to the varsity as alineman and is again filling his position as left tackle while Brother "Eddy"Mitinger, '19, occupies himself by chasing the footballs around in an endeavorto prove himself capable of the managership. We wish him success in hisquest and hope that the exercise which he is now taking will be rewarded.Our varsity at present is travelling a rough and rocky road due to the stricteligibility rules but we look for a decided improvement in the near futureand another victory over Lehigh on X'ovember 25.Brothers Dolan and Smith, '18, are cavorting among the soccer enthusiastsand have already assured themselves of their former positions.The chapter recently enjoyed a visit from Brother Bird, '84, who has beenattending the session of the Presbyterian Synod here at Lafayette and who waspresent at the dedication of our new chapel which has just been completed.HUGH O. TOMPKINS.PERSONAL'77—Dr. McCluney Radcliffe of 1906 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, wasrecently elected consulting ophthalmalogist to the State Hospital for the Insane,Norristown, Pa. He is also surgeon at the Mills Eye Hospital and the PresbyterianHospital.'15—Willard Wright is employed in the sales department of the BethlehemSteel, at Bethlehem, Pa.'16—Clarence Forshee is engaged in the auto business at Glenwood, NewJersey.'16—William Wilson is employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Co., atSunbury, Pa.'16—Isaac D. Everitt has a situation with the Bell Telephone Co., in NewYork City.'17—Raymond Kenyon is taking a law course in Occidental College, Cal.PENNSYLVINIA BETA, PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGEGettysburg, October 20.—With the return of twelve men Pennsylvania Betafaced a strenuous rushing season. Although we are still under the free-for-allsystem of rushing our best efforts were put forth and Pennsylvania Betawishes to present to the Fraternity the following brothers, considered to be thefinest delegation in college ; William Buedinger, '20, Jersey City, N. J.; WillardWalker, '20, Somerset; Russel Noon, '20, Listie; Christian Kattenhorn, '20,Newark, N. J.; and Phikeia Felix Robinson, '20, Oakland, Md. A housedance was held during the latter part of September in their honor.Brother Kattenhorn has been elected president of the freshman class. Inthe glee club we are represented by Brothers Schearer and Blocher and PhikeiaRobinson. In the college orchestra we are well represented by Brother Noonand Phikeia Robinson. In Brother Dulebohn we have a star guard on thevarsity team. Brothers Christman and Rowe are also on the varsity, andBrother Earnest is with the reserves. Brother Zeilinger has been chosenassistant football coach. Brother Earnest is business manager of the junior

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 195annual. We are represented on the Interfraternity Council by BrothersLamont and Zeilinger.Pennsylvania Beta evidently stands very high in the estimation of thecollege faculty, as is evidenced by the appointment of Brothers Rost and Zeilingeras proctors in the dormitories.Scholastically we stand first among the national fraternities in college. Itis our purpose to maintain this record throughout the collegiate year.At a recent meeting we chose as our alumni adviser. Province PresidentJohn E. Meisenhelder. Brother Meisenhelder has always taken an activeinterest in the chapter and it is due largely to his untiring efforts in our behalfthat Pennsylvania Beta enjoys the prosperity which she does.Visits were enjoyed from the following Phis : Phillippy, Philson, McSherry,Coleman, Potter, Musselman, Barshinger, Province President John Meisenhelder,R. v.. Ru'jh, Pennsylvania Epsilon, and Ira Dempsey, MassachusettsAlpha. BRUCE F. LAMONT.PERSO.VAL10—"Coxy" Irvin was united in marriage to Aliss Jones of Pittsburgh, Pa.'14—The chapter has received the announcement of the marriage of Miss.\imee Fry to Brother Frank Kulp.'15—Fred Faber has entered business with his father at Gettysburg, Pa.'16—Ralph Hoch has been appointed assistant county engineer of BerksCounty, Pa.'16—James S. (ilaes is teaching in the Berwick High School.'19—Henry Barshinger has entered the Wharton School of Finance.'18—P. H. Little has enrolled as a student in the Philadelphia College ofPharmacy and Frank Trump has entered the University of West \'irginia,'19—Charls .A. Rowe, our varsity halfback who was injured duringpractice, is improving nicely at his home and is expected to return to collegein the near future.PENNSYLVANIA GAMMA, WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGEWashington, October 26.—Pennsylvania (iamma returned fifteen out ofsixteen men. Brother A. R. X'ewton, Emienton, being the one not returned. Heis employed in St. Mary, West \'irginia. By graduation last June we lostseven men and of the seven, four men were honor graduates. Brother GeorgeH. Murphy who was compelled to leave college after Christmas last yearreturned this year and expects to make up the work he lost and graduate withhis class.C)n the football squad we are well represented by Brothers Fiber and Silvisand Phikeia Loucks, a new man this year. Brother E. W. Johnston, '17, whospent last year in the University of Pittsburgh medical school but who returnedthis year to graduate with his class, was elected chairman of the interfraternitycotillion club committee. Brother Paul R. Bradley, '18, was appointed tothe conference committee and is chairman of the social committee of the collegeV. .M. C. .A. Brother John E. McDermott, '18, is business manager of TheWashington and Jefjersonian, the monthly literary journal. Brother Sam S.Church, '18, is assistant editor of The Red and Black, the college weekly.Phikeia George Ramsay, a member of the freshman class, was elected presidentof his class in the recent class elections.During the rushing season just over Pennsylvania Gamma pledged eightmen, all members of the class of 1920. They are as follows: C. D. Ford,Perryojiolis; P. II. Ramsay, Lecrone ; P. L. Shrum, Jeannette; H. S. Wilcox,Bridgeville; R. T. Hugus, Jeannette; G. D. Ramsay and D. C. Hoffman,Sharon ; and E. K. Loucks, Scottdale.

196 THE SCROLLBrother G. D. Sells, '19, and Phikeia Fred Vilinger, members of Co, HTenth Regiment, N. G. P. spent the summer in Camp Stewart, El Paso, Texas.Brother Heber W. Dithrick, '09, and R. Q. Whitten, '15, were also in militaryservice on the border. Brother Dithrick serving in the cavalry, recently receiveda promotion from lieutenant commander to major in the Pennsylvania NationalGuard.During a recent conference of the Methodist Episcopal churches of WesternPennsylvania held in Washington, Pennsylvania Gamma entertained at luncheonseventeen Phi ministers, sixteen of whom were alumni of the Allegheny collegechapter.Pennsylvania Gamma wishes to introduce to the Fraternity Brothers GuyFiber and S. R. Silvis who were iiiitiated October 16. They are members of theclass of 1919. S. S. CHURCH.PENNSYLVANIA GAMMA FRESHMEN, 1916-1917Left to right, top roixi—Wilcox, Hugus, Ford. I'. H. UainsayLower ro-w—Shrum, G. D. Ramsay, Loucks, HoffmanPERSQNAL'15—Eric A. Eckler spent several days with us while taking examinations forhis Master's degree.'16—E. A. Donnan has entered the Harvard School of Business Administration.~'16—R. A. Artman spent a week at the chapter house during teachers' instituteheld here. He is assistant principal and football coach in the Burgettstown(Pa.) High School..','/PENNSYLVANIA DELTA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGEMeadville, October 24-.—Pennsylvania Delta starts the year with only fourteenmen, but we have just enough conceit to think that those fourteen makeup in quality what they lack._in quantity. We had expected to have with us~at least three more brothers this fall, but our hopes were thwarted in one caseby Uncle Sam and in the other two cases by the necessity of taking up work

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 197at other institutions to obtain degrees not given by Allegheny. All three losseswere in our junior class, so that we are rather weak in numbers at that point.Brother Engstrom was unfortunate enough to be a member of the StateGuard and is consequently enjoying a Southern life at present. Brother JohnHazen has entered University of Pennsylvania to take up a medical course, andBrother W. J. Hutchison is at Pittsburgh University for a course in dentistry.We are expecting Brother Engstrom back for the next term so that he willstill be able to graduate with his class.Two important honors have been bestowed upon Phis thus far in the collegeyear. Brother Harold Peckham is leading the college in the best brand ofyelling that has been heard in many a year. Junior * B K has been conferredupon Brother W. A. Brownell, who is back in college after a year of absenceand will graduate with 191", for attaining the highest scholarship among hismale classmates.Many extensive repairs and improvements are being made to our fraternityhome. Pavement is being laid in front of the house on Highland .Avenue. Thetower and third floor are being overhauled and refinished. Several of therooms, both reception rooms on the first floor and study-rooms on the second,are being redecorated. The brothers have united in buying for the house ahandsome coat-of-arms mounted upon an oak shield which will add greatly tcour lounging-room. When everything is completed, the house and propertyshould be in unusually good condition.We consider our jirospects very good for landing a number of freshmen whowill do A 9 honor. The class is the largest in the history of the college, so thatwe have ample material from which to draw. At present we are facing a closedseason of about a month, during which we are not allowed to do any rushing.The ban will be removed only a week previous to bidding day, which isDecember I, but our lines are well laid and we are assured of the pleasure ofa favorable announcement in the next issue of THE .SCROLL.Athletics are well under way and point to a good year for old Allegheny, nowstarting upon her 103rd year. To date we have lost but one football game.Unfortunately Pennsylvania Delta's i)art in the football glory is very small aswe have only two brothers on the squad. But it is in basketball where we willshine. The only two veterans in college are Phis, Brothers Bianchi, captain andguard, and \'olk, guard. Around these as a nucleus Coach Hammett is buildinga team that should compare favorably with the great team of last year. Themanager. Brother Tarr, is putting up to them the hardest schedule that anAllegheny five has perhaps ever had to face, including such teams as Syracuse,Colgate, Lafayette, Pittsburgh.Among our minor honors acquired this year : Brother Volk has been bid tothe German Club, Brother Zuver to the Petite Salon, Brother Howell has aposition on the editorial board of The Literary Monthly, and Brother Brownellon the college annual The Kaldron. Brother Kenneth Reider has just beenpledged A X 2, the honorary chemistry fraternity, of which Brothers Tarr andH. L. Smith are already members. Brother Peckham is president of theModern Problems Club and Brother Xeill of the Tingley Biological Club.We have enjoyed short visits from Brothers O. J. Graham, O. C. McLean,who is setting up in the law business at Sharon, Pa., T. F. Smith, and LouisWells.We were sorry not to have had a letter in the last SCROLL but our reason is agood one. Our reporter. Brother Engstrom, was busy all summer fightingflies and Mexicans on the Texan border and forgot to do his duty with theresult that no one did it. Pennsylvania Delta hereafter will have her lettersin ahead of time.W. .A. BROWNELL.PERSONAL'12—W. F. .Maxwell died at his home in Oil City, Pa., the first partof August, of consumption. "Billy" had just launched upon his career as aMethodist clergyman and was making good.

198 THE SCROLL'13—Brinton Trosh has paid us two short visits this year the last one beingon October 27.'15—Donald Dunbar is taking law at Western Reserve.'15—Douglas Dunbar is coaching in the local high school.'15—John Bright is still in Meadville, this being his sixth year with us.He is teaching in the local high school.'15—Howard Brownell was married this fall to Miss Helen Rogers of Mt.Jewett, Pa.'15—^"Osh" Graham is studying law at the University of Pennsylvania.'15—M. M. Metcalf is studying medicine at University of Pennsylvania.He is kept company by a number of other Pennsylvania Delta Phis, BrothersVincent Hawkey and Arthur Barnhart, ex-'i9, and Brother Hazen, ex-'l8.'16—John W. Tear is the first of his class to desert bachelorhood. He didthe deed shortly before college opened, the young lady being Miss Clara Schultz,of Painesville, Ohio, his home town. The newlyweds are living in Cleveland,Ohio.'16—Norman Phillips, late state apiarist for Ohio, is taking postgraduatework at University of Pennsylvania.'16—M. L. Witherup is teaching in the biology department of the college andis taking his Master's work.'16—E. L. Reed is employed at the Aetna Chemical Co., of Oakdale, Pa.'16—N. E. Phillips is pursuing graduate work at University of Pennsylvania.'16—J. E. Burns is teaching in the Patton, Pa., High School.PENNSYLVANIA EPSILON, DICKINSON COLLEGECarlisle, October 24.—In order to inform, as far as possible, the alumni ofour chapter concerning the business of those of us who at present are livingunder the immediate influence of Pennsylvania Epsilon, we shall try and makethe following items of some interest.The busy scenes of a week ago are over and some necessary repairs weremade on the chapter house. The old fireplace in the living-room has been putin ship-shape condition again, the bathroom has undergone some changes andis now in first-class condition. It is fit for any alumnus to use as a bathroom.With the completion of these necessary repairs we are proud to say that we areready for callers at all times.In the scholastic field we have not been in the background. During thepast term we had the honor of boasting that there were two A students in thechapter. Brother Rupp, '19, was awarded one hundred dollars in gold as prizefor standing first in his class during the entire year.Brother Eichhorn was elected to Ronen's Clan, senior society; Brother Roorrback to the Skull and Key, junior society, and Brother Gilbert to the Skitchogenee,sophomore society. Brother Scribner, '16, was elected to the captaincyof the college baseball team. Brother Scribner is eligible to this positionbecause he is at present taking work in the college.Two weeks ago the chapter contracted for the publication of a chapterpaper to be issued twice a year, December and May. Take notice, alumni,and lend your loyal support to the project. Brother Roorbach, '18, has beenelected editor of the new paper The Epsilonian and Brother Rupp, '19, hasbeen elected to assist him.The chapter has pledged seven men : Phikeias W. McIntyre, Sharon ; J. Gilbert,Sharon; C. Stroup, Harrisburg; C. Haines, Trenton, N. J.; H. Hobson,Oaks; A. Demaree, Bloomsburg; J. Willison, Frostburg, Md.OSCAR J. EICHHORN.PERSONAL'09—Joseph P. Demaree of New York City spent the last week-end at thechapter house.'12—'Russell Hertzler and family spent Saturday last in Carlisle and visitedthe chapter house for several hours.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 199PENNSYLVANIA ZETA, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAPhiladelphia, X'ovember 2.—With more than a month of the college yearpast now, we have stopped saying, "Did you have a good summer?" and haveonce more settled into the swing of college routine.Our annual Hallowe'en party, which is looked forward to every year washeld on Tuesday night, October 31. Through the strenuous efforts of BrotherPendleton, chairman, and Brothers Russell, Altemus, Simonton, and B. Smith, ofthe committee, everything was arranged perfectly and the party declared a greatsuccess. The hall and sitting-room were decorated with corn fodder and pumpkinsfresh from the country. After the dancing, a table was rolled in, loadeddown with all kinds of delicacies and a large cider barrel, during which time thebrothers sang Phi Delta Theta songs.Almost all of the brothers have been interested in some form of fall activity.Brother Tredwell, '18, is a member of the varsity football squad. BrothersHinkson and Russell have been working almost as hard in leading the cheers.Brother C. Smith, '17, is a member of the band, also of the glee club, and maybe seen crouched behind a camera at almost any football game taking picturesfor the class RecorV, of which Brother Russell is editor-in-chief.Brother T. W. Pearce, '18, has brought quite an honor to the chapter bybeing elected president of the junior class. Brother M. Wilson, '19, waselected secretary of the sophomore class recently and Brother Simonton, '18, tothe executive committee of the Wharton Association, of which Brother Russellis president.Brother M. Wilson, besides being out for football manager and singing inthe glee club, is holding down a seat on the varsity crew. Brothers H. Smithand Winslow, both '19, are working for the crew managership, while BrotherOsmer, '19, is ont for coxswain.4> A 9 will be well represented on the swimming team this year. BrotherRussell is captain of the team. Brother Simonton is a sure point winner in thesprints, Brother Roat, 'ig, is easily the best fancy diver here, and Brother Burts,'19, has been showing up well in the plunge for distance. Brother Walker, '19,is out for manager of the swimming team.The interfraternity agreement which was used last year has been readoptedthis year with only a few minor additions to make the meaning more explicit.Rushing will not start until second term and we hope to get a line on a lot ofgood men in the freshman class before this time.We are pleased to announce two affiliates to our chapter. Brothers S. Burtsand L. Smith, both '19, and both from Illinois Eta Chapter.EDGAR MARBURG, JR.PENNSYLVANIA ETA, LEHIGHUNIVERSITYSouth Bethlehem, November I.—Tliis year sees our chapter in a happy stateof mind but in rather cramped quarters. During the latter part of June thelocal lodge of the Elks made Pennsylvania Eta a handsome offer on our oldhome and the brothers thought it advisable to sell and build on the campusalong with several other leading fraternities. Just now we are living in atemporary house that originally and very evidently was made for a smallfamily. The new house under the supervision of Brother C. F. Townsend ofNew Haven is being erected ; it will be a $30,000 structure and larger thanany other house on the campus at present.We have the honor to announce the graduation of Brothers C. T.Murphy, '16, and M. R. Preston, "16. ".\liie" Murphy has remained with us forsix years but last year he determined to get married, so he graduated. As for"Pres" he just naturally had to graduate as he was taking the famous businesscourse.Viewed from all points the rushing season, just over, was one of the mostsuccessful ever passed and it is a great pleasure to introduce Brothers Ralph

200 THE SCROLLHerbert Fornwalt, '19, Edwin Booth, '20, Peter Cameron Cameron, '20, JamesMoser Straub, '20, and Theodore Frederick Straub, '20. In the last named wehave an infant prodigy—hardly turned .sixteen and he is entering Lehigh withadvanced standing.We regret to say that due to scholastic difficulties Brothers Kring, '16,Perkins, '16, Hunter, '17, and Morrison, '17, were unable to return to the fold,but the last three see their way clear by starting the second term in January.Their efforts to come back were very persistent but as the college dean remarked"the shortage of seats prevents you from entering this term."Pennsylvania Eta, all told, now numbers eighteen active members and hasthe strongest bunch in j'ears. Brother H. R. Merwarth, '17, is secretary ofboth the Y. M. C. A. and the senior class. Brother L. C. Fenstermacher, '18,is assistant editor of the college biweekly and if activity is considered willsoon be editor-in-chief. Brother J. M. Straub, '20, is on the football squad andthough he is laid up at present with a strained shoulder, has already playedin several games. Brother Quist, '18, lately from Minnestoa is the regularvarsity end. Brother K. S. Crichton was elected to the Arcadia, the studentgoverning board, by virtue of his being the basketball captain. Brother P. C.Cameron, '20, is at present leading the race for the managership of the Burr,the college funny paper. Brother J. B. Walker, '19, is out for soccer andas he was on the squad last year stands a good chance of making the team.Brother H. R. Merwarth is out for the wrestling team. Brother S. Vance, '18,is assistant manager of The Epitome, college yearbook.Brother W. F. Penman, '18, is also on The Epitome board and has establisheda new record for >!> A 0 by winning the Wilbur scholarship.Last year we were somewhat handicapped for the lack of sophomores keptus from the managerships but this year we have as husky a bunch of '19 men asever pulled a rope and more in this line may come later.We have been able to extend our hospitality to several of our graduates whohave ventured this way, namely. Brothers Cosgrove, Speece, Rose, and Rutherford.Prof. W. S. Franklin has been up to see us several times. He is atpresent staying at his house in Bethlehem. One thing that has always beentrue of our alumni—they always come back, sooner or later.At present the football season is commanding our undivided attention forwe are in the game for blood this year. Our football manager has arrangedwooden kimonos for each member of the Lafayette eleven for November 25.PERSONALSTRATTONVANCE.'16—Caleb Temple Murphy was married to Miss Helen Green of Bethlehem,Pennsylvania, October 18. They are at present enjoying their honeymoon butwill be at home in Detroit after January i.'16—Marshall R. Preston has taken a job with his brother in the KeystoneRoofing Co., at York, Pa.'16—E. K. Adams was married on July 18, last, to Miss Lillian M. Woodof New York City.'16—Granville S. Borden is at present working in the Techatticup Mine atNelson, Nevada, and from all reports is making good.'16—B. S. Kring and J. W. Morrison, '17, are at present running the BethlehemSteel Works.'16—H. E. Perkins is working on a surveying party for the B. and O.Railroad at Pittsburgh, Pa.PENNSYLVANIA THETA, PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGEState College, October 25.—Despite infantile paralysis and the cry of the "warbaby" Pennsylvania Theta returned a chapter of twenty-one men. In theensuing rushing season which was conspicuous for its keen rivalry among all thelarger fraternities, we were successful in placing eight buttons, and we take

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 201pleasure in presenting the following men to the Fraternity: Brother WilliamRoy Diem, '17, .Malvern. Phikeias William .Austin Arner, Washington, D. C.;Harry Banks Mauger, Philadelphia; Donald C. Blaisdell, State College; HenryLewis Schutte, Lancaster; John Hoffer Hayes, Bellefonte; Ralph Max Lamade,Williamsport; Percy M. Gerwig, Belleview; John B. Sangree, Philadelphia, allof the class of 1920.Brother Diem, who was pledged last spring, is on the college debating team,is a member of the debating council, belongs to A 0, a local debating fraternity,is on the Y. M. C. A. cabinet, and is actively engaged in other college affairs.While it is yet rather early to predict how the "younger men" will develop, theyshow great promise. Phikeias Lamade, Mauger, and Sangree show up well insoccer, Schutte looks good in wrestling, Blaisdell is doing good work on thefreshman football team, and the others have possibilities along other lines.Brothers Foster, Blaisdell, and Hansen of the faculty, and Brother Cleaverof the village attended our recent Alumni Day celebration at the chapter house.Brother L. H. Bailey, former dean of Agriculture at Cornell University,spent a short time at the college recently and gave several interesting talks.The school of mines has received a valuable addition to the museum from theH. C. Frick Co., in the shape of a working-model of one of the Frick miningand coke plants. It stands 10 feet high, occupies 15 by 28 feet of floor space,is made to scale—r/l6 actual size—and is complete in every detail. Thismodel was made for and exhibited at the San Francisco Exhibition.Both K 2 and A A 2 are building new chapter houses and expect tooccupy them by the first of the year.The new budget system adopted this year by the different classes is provinga marked success, and is being extended to cover all class finances.We enjoyed a visit from Brother Gerwig, Xebraska Alpha, Secretary of theBoard of Education of Pittsburgh, who was visiting Brother Blaisdell andPhikeia Gerwig. J. PAUL .MCCULLOCH.PERSONAL'06—Clyde E. Culp has removed from Pittsburgh, Pa., to Baltimore, Md.,where he has recently assumed the duties of general agent of the GermanAmerican Insurance Company of the latter city.'05—"Windy" Cosgrove, president of the Homer City Coal Co., agreeablysurprised the chapter with the gift of a car load of coal.'12—George N. Green and .Miss Elsie \'oung were married in Philadelphiaon September 25. Brother Green is in the fertilizer business in the vicinity ofthat city.'12—Howard J. Lamade visited us at the opening of college when heintroduced "young Dutch" to the "powers that be." He has been back severaltimes to see how the new pledge button is wearing.'13—The chapter has received an announcement of the marriage of DonaldPickering Trotter to Miss Matilda Ullery, at Brattleboro, A'ermont.'15—William R. Miller, who with Brother Oehrle, '16, so ably assisted usduring rushing season, has gone to Wenatchee, Washington, where he is gettingpractical experience in handling fruit at the Highland Fruit Farm.'16—James W. Towsen and A. R. Cox spent a week-end with us and witnesseda football game. Brother Towsen is at present a "slave of the trusts,"being connected with the United States Rubber Co., at Williamsport, Pa.'16—^John E. France is engaged in protection work with the Crex Co., St.Paul, Minn. L. S. Raynor is truck farming at Winchester, Mass. Wm. R.Oehrle is starting at the bottom in the Oehrle factory in Philadelphia, and A. R.Cox has but recently returned from Plattsburg.'18—S. Carothers is employed by the Remington Arms Co., at Eddystone,Pa.

202 THE SCROLLQUEBEC ALPHA, McGILL UNIVERSITYMontreal, October 23.—Quebec Alpha is open again with her active membershiponce more depleted by enlistments. Out of twenty active members of lastyear only nine have returned, all but two of the missing eleven having enlisted.Rushing, too, is not going as well this year as usual owing to the factthat most of the good men have enlisted. However, we have succeeded inpledging two of the best freshmen in college, namely John Cairnie and "Bill"Lyall. We are also glad to announce that Brother "Al" Greenwood of OntarioAlpha has affiliated. Brother Greenwood is in Med. '18.The one thing which seems to remain the same at Quebec Alpha is the honorgiven her by the college. Brother Greenwood is president of the football clubwhile Brothers Fawcett and Parke are also on the football executive. Brother"Ski" Scott is secretary of the hockey club and Brother Parkhill is on the Dailystaff. Besides these official positions by Phis, two or three are tO' be found onthe faculty football teams.Brother Jim Ross, Ontario Alpha, has paid us a few visits during the lasttwo weeks. Brother Ross is in the Royal Flying Corps and was wounded whileon active service in France. Brother Frank Crumit, Ohio Gamma, and his wifepaid us a visit last week. Brother Crumit is on Keith's Vaudeville circuit. Mrs.Crumit sure did make a hit with the boys.DONALD T. SMITH.PERSONAL'04—L. C. Laucheand was here on his way to the front two weeks ago.Brother Laucheand is medical officer of an Ontario Battalion.'11—W. R. L. Shanks was married September 16 to Miss Chaubin, daughterof Judge Chaubin of this city.'12—"Pink" Blair has returned from the front and now holds a commissionwith the 244th Battalion.'15—L. Tracy was killed in action about August 30, while with the CanadianEngineers in France with whom he held a commission.'16—G. Marcoux holds a position with the Montreal Tram Co.'18—G. Pincott is doing "his bit" in the powder factory at Dragon.RHODE ISLAND ALPHA, BROWN UNIVERSITYProvidence, October 15.—Rhode Island Alpha is happy to announce to hersister chapters that she is now situated in a fraternity house, having left behindour meagre quarters in Brunonia Hall which have served as our haven for thesemany years. The house problem has been a gigantic one here in Providence, fora long time, and one with which we have struggled quite a while, and so it iswith a very great feeling of satisfaction, that we are able to make this announcement.The house is situated at 15 Manning Street, just off the campus andopposite the Psi Upsilon house. The situation is ideal for a fraternity houseand is about as close to the campus as one could hope to be. We feel surethat the house will prove a decided asset for us in the coming rushing seasonwhich is soon to open.As was the case last year the twenty fraternities here at Brown have enteredinto a rushing agreement, by which it is impossible to rush the freshmen, in anyway, previous to October 31, and pledging is absolutely prohibited, until theMonday after Thanksgiving. Consequently we are unable to announce anyadditions to our members since last year. By graduation we lost seven of thebrothers, most of whom have gone out to face the "cruel world." BrotherBrown, however, is back with us, taking postgraduate work in connection withthe G. A. R. Fellowship, of which he was the recipient last year. Brother"Charlie" Hill, who is working here in Providence, is also with us, making hisheadquarters at the house. Brothers Close, '17, and Keller, '18, were unable toreturn this year, but we expect Brother Keller with us by next semester.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 203Brother "Ding" Williams, '17, is again one of the mainstays of the varsityswimming team. Brother Pearce, '17, besides holding down the job as cheerleader at the games, is again "chirping" on the varsity quartette. BrotherLeeming, '18, is the assistant manager of the musical clubs, and is also a memberof the glee club. Brother "Nick" Carder, '19, is putting up a star game atend on the football team and Brother Downey, '19, is also an end on thesquad. Brother "Soup" Campbell is a drummer on the college band, comparativelynew organization of no mean calibre. All of the brothers are strivingfor a high degree of scholarship this year in the hope of obtainingthe interfraternity prize cup which is offered each year.EARL M. PEARCE.SOUTH DAKOTA ALPHA—WI.NNERS OF INTERFRATERNITY RELAYLeft to right—Stevens, Hay, Vidal, DuncanSOUTH DAKOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTAVermillion, October 26.—The University of South Dakota opened the yearwith a larger registration than ever before in its history. Just as auspiciouswas the opening of the year 1916-17 for South Dakota Alpha. The preregistrationdates found fourteen of the old chapter back on the ground to carry onthe fall rushing. The house was opened early and things were doing all thetime. The usual success crowned our rushing efforts this year. Seven splendidPhikeias were added to the two who were pledged late last year. PhikeiasR. Underwod,' C. Hoy, W. Ellis, R. Bergh, R. McKinnon, F. Patton, W. Beardsley,W. Fletcher, all of South Dakota, and J. Kelly of Iowa from the oncomingcontingent of noble Phis to fill the ranks of the chapter depleted by anunprecedented exit of seniors last spring.The chapter house is full and the prospects from every standpoint areexceedingly favorable for one of the best years of the chapter. Though somewhatsmaller in numbers, we are strong in unity and have an excellent representationof Phis in student activities. Some of the new entries are BrotherDuncan, of previous athletic fame, who has been elected captain of the footballteam, and under his able leadership are a number of Phis and Phikeias. BrotherMcKinnon is a varsity back this year and Phikeias Bergh, Beardsley, Kelly,

204 THE SCROLLHoy, and Underwood are playing with the first string having made all trips todate. Phikeia Fletcher, who is five feet two inches tall and weighs ninety-eightpounds has announced his intention to try for the guard position against PhikeiaUnderwood of six feet three and two hundred pound proportions. Anyway"Fletch" will be the university's next yell leader.A fall cleanup campaign was inaugurated in the house this year and the den,famous for many things, was repainted and redecorated. The good movementspread skyward and Brother Gandolfo, house manager and martyr, was prevailedupon to buy some new beds and furniture. As a consequence the oldhome is a happy habitation for any Phi.The Coyote staff, authors of the university annual, have been elected andBrother Ochsner will report athletics for the year. Press reports from theEast gladden the hearts of South Dakota Alpha with stories of the success ofBrother Gene Vidal, who this fall entered West Point and has won a placeabreast the formidable Oliphant, the Army's football treasure.Brother Simons, 'i6, has located in Sioux Falls, this state, and is activelyengaged in correcting the faults of modern politics through the medium of ayoung men's political club for which he is largely responsible.Many of the alumni have visited us so far this year and cheered us on ourway which they enviously watch us follow. We are inviting and expect a greatmany alumni on Dakota Day, November 4, which is also the university homecomingday.H. R. HANLEY.TENNESSEE ALPHA, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITYNashville, October 23.—We started the year with a loss of only nine menfrom last year's chapter. Six of these graduated last June, and BrothersTransou, Colley, and Jones have left college, the last two being at Boston Techthis year. To take the place of these we have pledged the cream of the freshmanclass. The Phikeias include the following: George Greer, Dallas, Tex.;Nathan Craig, Nashville ; Lawrence Howard, Nashville ; Senter Crook, Jackson ;Malone Hagan, Athens, Ala.; William Gardner, Henderson, Ky.; Ralph James,Memphis; Edwin Craig, Cookville ; Edwin Thompson, Whiteville ; David Transou,Mason; George Zerfoss, Ashland, Ky.; B. S. Wilkes, Whiteville. Inaddition Brother Caldwell Dumas comes to us from Tulane.The scholarship report of the standing of the different fraternities forthe past year gives us third place and we expect to keep up the good workthis year. In the field of college activities we also have good prospects. On thefootball team are Brothers Cohen, Zerfoss, Adams, and Phikeia Greer. BrotherManier has been chosen business manager of The Hustler and Brother Danielhas won a place on the repertorial staff of that worthy paper. In the juniorand senior class elections, the only ones held so far this year, the vice-presidentschosen in each case were Phis, Tom Zerfoss, of the senior class and RoyMitchell, of the junior class. It is worthy of note that in the class electionsall fraternity politics have been practically eliminated. Most of the othercollege organizations are just starting work for the year.We recently had the pleasure of a visit from Brothers West and Provostyof Louisiana Alpha, who were in Xashville on business of the Tulane annual.WM. WALLER.PERSONAL'07—The engagement of Miss Marie Lyle Harwell, daughter of Mr. andMrs. Samuel Knox Harwell, of Nashville, Tenn., and Morton Boyte Howell,III, has been announced. The wedding will take place November 8, 1916.Brother Howell is connected with the Phillips & Buttorf Manufacturing Company,Nashville, Tenn.'08—Neil P. Cullom has recently announced the formation of a new partnershipof Cullom and Rinke, attorneys at law, with offices at 165 Broadway,New York City.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 205'ii'—N. Baxter Jackson, publicity man for the Cumberland A'alley X'ationalBank, of .Xashville, was recently elected secretary of the Financial AdvertisersAssociation at its recent meeting in Philadelphia.'ll—Morton B. Adams has resigned as assistant district attorney at Nashvilleto accept a position with the law firm of Barthell, Howell, and O'Conner,of Nashville and Chicago.'14—Louis F. Sperry has recently gone to X'ew A'ork City to accept aposition in the law offices of Wilson and Treusdale, 149 Broadway.'14—Walter .Morgan is practising his profession in X'ashville, and is alsoconnected with the dental faculty of A'anderbilt University. Brother Morganwas city tennis champion last summer, wresting the title from Brother McTyeireTigert, 'ig.'15—The engagement has been announced of Miss Elizabeth Wade, daughterof Mr. and Mrs. David Reynolds Wade, of Giles County, Tennessee, and EdwinWilson Craig of .Xashville. Brother Craig is connected with the Xational Lifeand Accident Insurance Company.TENNESSEE BETA, UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHSewanee, October 24.-=—X'ever in the history of Tennessee Beta have conditionsbeen more favorable for a successful year than at present with the return ofeleven old men from last year and Brother Byerly, who had migrated to theswamps of Louisiana for a year. Tennessee Beta felt safe for the ensuing yearregardless of any views the "rats" might take. But when the strenuous rushingseason had passed our efforts were rewarded by securing for 4> A 9 five of theleading freshmen in the university whom 1 wish to introduce here: BrothersRountree of Sherman, Texas; Gray of Louisville, Ky.; I'yle of Clarenton,Texas; Lyman of El Paso, Texas; and Braly of Xash\ille. All these mengive promise of leadership before the, end of their college career.Tennessee Beta is well represented on the gridiron this season. BrotherEdmands, captain, is playing stellar ball at left-end. Brother Means is doinggreat things at guard. Brother Herring is starring in the backfield. Thesemen all have excellent chances of being all southern choices this year. Amongthe subs on the squad, Broth.er Arnold certainly does well at fullback ; BrotherByerly is going strong for a guard; Brother Braly is showing everythingneeded in an end; Brother Lyman by his speed, tackling, and his way ofreceiving passes seems sure of a regular berth before the season is over.Brother Anent has good chances of being, a sub-ciuarter before the season ends,as his judgment and speed are great factors in the strength of the scrubs.Brothers Gray and Pyle look better every day and may cause two of theregulars to adorn the bench soon if the present rate of progress is continued.Many improvements have been made on the house and grounds since theopening of college. Through the skillful engineering of Brothers Bruce andAnent a new heating plant has been installed. Xew rugs, draperies, and otherinternal improvements have gone far toward making the living-room moredesirable.G. S. TAYLOR.TEXAS BETA, UNIVERSITY OF TEXASAustin, October 22.—The beginning of the 1916-17 college year at TexasUniversity found Texas Beta in what would ordinarily be considered a sadplight. Commencement, the Texas Xational Guard, and other causes, had takensixteen members of last year's active chapter; nearly all the men left to uswere comparative youngsters. X'otwithstanding this, we are glad to report thatTexas Beta is enjoying its wonted prosperity, which is to say, very prosperous.The remaining brothers, sjiurred on to give their best by the task beforethem, left nothing undone in preparing for the year ahead. Many reportedearly to clear the ground. Incidentalh;, the house was thoroughly renovated.But these are details, the interesting part of the story is that they were signallysuccessful; they made a clean sweep of the rushing season, and secured as

206 THE SCROLLhandsome, intelligent, and ambitious a lot of freshmen as this wide state affords.We beg leave to introduce Phikeias Tim Awbrey, Lucian Dinwiddie andCharles Kennedy of Clarksville; Dan Brannin, L. B. Payne, Horace Higginbotham,and Ainsley Wood of Dallas; Nelson Philips, Jr., of Austin; MauriceParsons of Palestine; Lynn Mertz of San Angelo; and Clarence Hubby ofWaco.We are also glad to announce the initiation of Brothers Glen Alvey, HenryBolanz, James Greer, Ben Marable, Bryan Marsh, Tom Scurry, Gus Taylor,Buck Wynne, and T. L. Wynne.Brother Etter's continued efforts in behalf of the class of '17 have wonrecognition, and he is now president of the senior class.The Daily Texas has strengthened its staff by adding thereto Brother Taylorin the capacity of associate editor. He proposes to keep the first college dailyin the South the best college daily in the South.The much-coveted honor of membership in the Arrowhead Club has fallento Brothers Baker and Marable.In football, the winning Longhorns are aided by the presence of BrotherLeachman on the squad. Phikeia Payne is the mainstay of the freshman team'sbackfield.But it seems, without handing ourselves any unnecessary bouquets, thatwe incline to excel in the fine-arts. Brothers Bolanz, Scurry, and Buck Wynne,and Phikeias Awbrey and Kennedy have taken their places in the glee clubalongside of Brothers Ballard, Dinwiddie, and Marable. .Brother Marable haswon the further distinction of manager of the instrumental music departmentof the glee club.And last and best, the recent report on the comparative scholastic standingof the various organizations in the university, shows that $ A 9 has not onlybettered its percentage over last year, but it ranks third among the score oforganizations in school, a bare half dozen points separating it from the leadingDekes. President Wilson's call for the National Guard deprived us of severalof the best students in the university, but we do not feel that an alibi is calledfor, so we are willing to let it go at that.Brothers D. R. Bryant, A. M. Farnsworth, and Ralph Wood, on furloughfrom their station at Corpus Christi, with the Texas National Guard, haverecently renewed friendships with the brothers of Texas Beta.WILLIAM M.PERSONALGALVIN.'18—Royal Ferris was married to Miss Margaret Lotspeich, Z T A, atWaxahachie, Texas, on October 19, 1916. Brother Ferris is now with theAmerican Exchange National Bank, Dallas, Texas.TEXAS GAMMA, SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYGeorgetown, October 26.—Texas Gamma opens the year with fourteen oldmen back, and although pledge day for freshmen is November 20, we, always onthe lookout for good material, have pledged and initiated Brother Fort Smith,'18, of Mexia, and have pledged Phiekias Bel ford and Sneed, of Georgetown,who attended college last year or during the summer session, and we take pleasurein presenting them to the Fraternity.The chapter is in the new house secured last year and finds it to be agreat improvement over the old one, especially in its conveniences and greatersize. Seven of the brothers are staying in the house and, in spite of frequentcalls from the ladies, several smokers, and other forms of diversion, are keepingup well in their school work ; but that is characteristic of Texas Gamma. Lastyear the chapter's scholastic average was 83 1/3, just a fraction of a pointlower than the highest made among the fraternities represented here, and itmight be added that our chapter had more than twice as many men as that

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 207which made the highest average. Brother Gillette Burns, who graduated lastyear, made the highest average in the scholarship society.Among the social events that have taken place since college opened, a dinnergiven by Phikeia Sneed and his mother, Mrs. J. T; Sneed, in honor of thechapter, is the most outstanding.The brothers and Phikeias have already begun the annual begetting ofhonors. Brother Hay is manager of the football team. Brother Hendry isstudent assistant instructor in economics and sociology. Brother Brewer is onthe Y. M. C. A. cabinet, and Brother McLarty is manager of the scrub footballteam.ROBERT D. HODGES.PERSONAL'II—^Wilbur F. Wright and Miss Louise Belford are to be married onNovember 8, 1916.'13—A. B. Pritchett, who finishes this year at the State Medical Schoolat Galveston, spent a few days with his brother Carr, who is in college here.'16—E. G. Jenkins, was here for a few days at the opening of school. Heenters the pharmacy department of the University of Texas Medical College.'16—A. B. Partain, who took his degree during the summer, has charge ofthe commercial department of the Uvalde High School.'16—Â. G. Hoyl is taking a business course in the Eastman College at Poughkeepsie,N. Y,'16—J. G. Burns has entered the medical college of Johns Hopkins University.'17—Dainon Smith and Miss Gladys Nowlin were married in September.U^ UTAH ALPHA'S CLASS OF 1920UTAH ALPHA. UNIVERSITY OF UTAHSalt Lake City, October 26.—When the college year of 1916-17 opened atthe University of Utah, the thing which concerned the fraternities more perhapsthan anything else was the new pledging rules adopted by the InterfraternityCouncil last year. At one meeting of the council its member decided that no

208 . THE SCROLLfreshmen should be invited to join a fraternity until 4 o'clock on the secondFriday after the opening of college. Never before has such marked interestbeen taken in rushing. On the second Thursday after the opening of collegeinterest became keen. Every movement of the prospect was well guarded. Itwas under such conditions that Utah Alpha buttoned the big men of the freshmanclass and as live a bunch of Phikeias as we ever pledged."i" A 9 is well represented on the campus this year from the standpoint ofstudent activities. We cannot say that we have the biggest offices but numbergreatly offsets this quality standard. Foremost among our office holders isBrother Claron Nelson, editor of the 1918 Uionian, the yearbook of the university.Brother Ferdinand Erickson was recently appointed to the juniorprom committee and student representative on the athletic council. BrotherHyrum Cartwright and Albert Paul are members of The Utah Chronicle staff.Brothers Ira Hopkins and Albert Paul have been admitted to membership in theOpen Forum Club founded for the purpose of promoting liberal discussion.Brother Lloyd Taylor, Jack Hayward and Chauncey represent us on the footballteam. More might be said but this gives an inkling that 4> A 9 is notdead when it comes to participation in student activities at Utah.On Saturday night, October 21, Brother Harold Mays and Grover Bradleywere introduced into the mysteries of A 9. The initiation was followed by abust which was enjoyed by active members, alumni, and pledges, the latter ofcourse assuming the role of scullions. Brother Mays is a sophomore in theuniversity, having attended the University of Washington, D. C, last year.Brother Bradley was formerly a member of the Amici Fidessimi organization.THOMAS JOSEPH.PERSONAL'06—Elbert Thomas has been recently appointed secretary of ithe board ofregents and purchasing agent for.„the University of Utah. He is also theregistrar and an instructor in^the University of Utah.'13—J. Sterling Snow and Miss Leda May Wallace were married September26, 1916.'14—Earl Manning and Miss Corpelia Smith were married ,October i8,- igi6.'15—^Harvey Snow and .Miss.Martha Martineau were'j.married in June, 1916.'15—Ray Done and Miss Wan Wilson were marl-ied September 12, 1916.VERMONT ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONTBurlington, (^ctober 21.—Vermont Alpha opened the college year withtwenty-five old men returned. . All.|,were immediately busied with the rushingseason for a period of-ten ..days,.^shortened from six weeks of previous years.The chapter held" open house,,i'rom seven to ten P. M. for four nights, duringwhich time we were limited to ."stjiokes."Â neutral period of two days followed,after which were three days ofjopien rushing. A.picnic supper was held on theshore of Lake Champlain one piight,> and.we gave a dinner at'*,the house anothernight. The following day the invitations were extended to the assembled freshmen.We point with pride to the fact that, however short or long'the rushingseason may be, there are no disastrous results for # A 9, as six excellent freshmenwere pledged. We beg to present Phikeias De Foe Croft, ClessonCumming.s, Erwin Gale, De Alton Jarvis, Hugh Perkins, and John Trask.With the rushing season over, we turn our attention to student activities.* A 9 is well represented on the gridiron by Brothers Conroy, '17, Short, '17,Watts, '18, Leutze, '20, all being in the regular lineup. -Last June at the conclusion'of the baseball season. Brother Pike, '17, was elected captain, andBrothers Hackett, '17, Weed, '18, and Bell, '19, were given their letters.Brother Comings, '18, is assistant editor on Tlie Cynic, the college publication.Vermont has a great project in view in the line of a new athletic field.Brother Brailey, '17, is chairman of the engineering department of the proposed

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 209field; Brother Briggs, '17, consulting engineer and Brother Hackett '17, chairmanof the finance committee.Brothers Short, '17, and Gallup, '18, made the university choir for the comingyear.GASTO.V E. FICHOT.PERSONAL'15—William T. Maiden has accepted the position of professor of mathematicsin .Montpelier Seminary, Montpelier, Vt.'15—Harold A. Mayforth has been promoted to the position of auditor forthe Fisk Rubber Co., of Chicopee Falls, .Mass.'15—John E. (jibson is employed in Burlington, A't., with the Shepherd and.Morse Lumber Co.'16—F. Griffin was married September 20, 1.916 to .Miss Isabella Daniels ofX'orth Adams, Mass.VIRGINIA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIAUniversity, October 26.—Virginia Beta was fortunate in returning fourteenold men this fall. Although we have not yet been able to raise sufficient moneyfor a new house we are very comfortably fixed in our present quarters. Thehouse has been thoroughly renovated and was in fine shape for rushing season.We were very successful in landing good "goats" this fall and this chapter takespleasure in presenting to the Fraternity : James William Thompson of Paris,Ky., William Curtis Charleton of Richmond, Gilpin Wilson, Jr. of Staunton,Fairfax Kirkwood Dillon of Greensboro, .X. C., and Dallas .M. Ward of .Mobile,Ala. We are glad to have with us also Brothers Hynes Sparks of KentuckyAlpha-Delta, J. D. Carlisle of Georgia Gamma, and Joseph T. Jones of VirginiaGamma, all of whom have been duly affiliated. .At the request of PresidentCoxe this chapter initiated three alumni of Utah University who were membersof the .A. F. Society, which has been installed as Utah .Alpha. They are JohnThomas Green, Leslie Frazer, Alonzo Wallace Watson all of Salt Lake City.These gentlemen are considered as belonging to Utah .Alpha.Virginia Beta was well represented at Plattsburg during the July camp byBrothers Martin, Moore, and Meyer and on the Xaval Cruise by BrotherBeasley.The brothers have been keeping up in university activities as the followingwill show. Brother Walker, besides making the law fraternity of A 9, thehonorary society of Tilka and being on the Law Review has been elected vicepresidentof the law school. Beasley has won his V in track. BrothersButcher and Hauze have made the Imps. Butcher is also president of thefirst-year law class, president of the glee club and he is on the Law Review.Brother Dudley, our promising affiliate of last year from \irginia Gamma, hasmade the academic society. of Lamda Pi. Brother Hazelgrove has madethe law fraternity of 4> A and the P. K. Society. Brother Jones has madethe medical fraternity of * P -. Thompson is playing a star tackle on thefreshman football team and Beasley looks like a promising candidate for forwardon the varsity basketball team.We enjoyed a visit from our Province President, John P. Lea, on October 7,who gave us many helpful suggestions.We miss very much this year Brother Poindexter of Kansas City, Mo., whowould have been of great assistance to the football team this year had hereturned.AR.NGI.D L. .MEYER.PERSONAL'16—"Leftv" Martin is working in his fathers lumber camp at Arrowville,W. \a.'17—Malcolm Gannaway, who would have been president of the law schoolhad he returned, is practicing law in Lynchburg, Va.'17—"Blondie" Xesbitt deserted the south for the "(Jay White Way'' and isnow attending Columbia University.

210 THE SCROLLVIRGINIA GAMMA, RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGEAshland, October 30.—Virginia Gamma has now entered upon what weconfidently expect to be one of the most successful years in her history. Thealumni of the chapter rallied en masse to her help during rushing season.Brothers C. P. M. Sheffey, J. R. Childs, John Simpson, and many others wereback. With such loyal support it was inevitable that 4> A 9 should secure agoodly portion of the unusually good freshman material. We bid eight men ofwhom we secured seven. Owing to the football schedule, the initiation wasdeferred until October 7. We expected quite a number of alumni back, butowing to unforseen circumstances only three were present. Brothers Simpson,Stebbins, and Reed, Brother Simpson officiated. We are glad to introduce to theFraternity our new brothers: F. H. Dresch, T. N. Potts, J. Y. Gayle, K. Terrell,R. O. Waller, W. S. Webb, G. W. Riddick. RICHARD LEFTWICH.VIRGINIA ZETA, WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITYLexington, October 26.—Virginia Zeta started the year by returning twelveold men. Soon, however, their number was increased by the arrival of "Doc"Holbrook, the thirteenth man, who put in his appearance on Friday 13, sincewhen his activities have proved the various superstitions surrounding the numberand the day.Rushing season was especially successful for Virginia Zeta. Seven goatswere accumulated from the incoming verdant flux, and we are congratulatingourselves that no bid was refused. The pledges now adorned with the buttonare: Cecil B. Burns, Owensborough, Ky.; David H. Brandon, Lewisburg,Tenn.; Austin L. Cottingham, Henderson, Ky.; John Glenn Evins, an AtlantaGa., product; Joseph S. Le Fils, Jacksonville, Fla.; E. E. Stokes, Commerce,Ga.; and Robert H. Young, Wheelerton, Tenn.The diminutive "Battle" Bagley is again leading the Generals on the gridironand winning glory for himself and Virginia Zeta. The chapter is well representedin campus societies. Brother McKinnon has been elected presidentof P. A. N. and four of the other brothers are represented in the society.At the annual fall election two others were thus honored. "I> A 9 is also wellrepresented on the cotillion club. The combined musical clubs of the universityare under the able leadership of Brother McKinnon, student manager, andBrother Ned Graham, graduate manager.Brother W. H. Madden was awarded the scholarship in the school ofcommerce for his work of last year. C. W. Gooch was one of the twenty Amen in the university last year. He did not return, however, this year. Heis now connected with the Peoples National Bank of Lynchburg, Va. Thechapter also misses Brother L. L. McKinnon, who was unable to return to theuniversity this year on account of a nervous breakdown last spring.W. H. MADDEN.WASHINGTON ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONSeattle, October 27.—The World's Series are over and Washington Alphascored fifteen home runs. Those wearing the Blue and White buttons arePhikeias Carl Chilberg, Ben Brace, Marston Turner, Malcomb Goodfellow,Phil Shank, Vincent Jones, Gilbert Sowles, Stanley Muckelstone, of Seattle,Gerry Lemon and Heber Marford of Olympia; Benard Fothingham, RobertOwen, Sherman Grier of Spokane; Blissett Fix of Lewiston, Idaho, andCharles Harbaugh of Sedro-WooUey.Washington Alpha takes great pleasure in introducing to the FraternityBrothers Jim and Forrest Goodfellow, and Jack Claypool.Washington Alpha had twenty-six brothers come back into the fold whencollege opened in September. The chapter this year is very evenly balancedin the number of men in each class. Brothers Gardner, George Smith, andWiley are out for football this fall. Brothers Smith and Gardner are expected

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 211to bring home the bacon this year, as it is their third and second years, respectively,on the squad. Brother Wiley is making his debut as a college footballplayer this year. Phikeias Goodfellow and Muckelstone are out for thefreshman team, and both seem to be making good.Brother Gardner and Geo. Smith were elected to the Oval Club this fall.The Oval Club is the junior-senior honor society in the university.The trip to Oregon seems to be the chief topic on the campus these days.Washington plays Oregon at Eugene on November 4. Some of the brotherswho feel rather flush have signified their intention of going.Brother Willis March of Minnesota Alpha has been taken into the fold,and is now a regular dyed in the wool Washington Alpha man.Brothers Priest an-d Wood have been elected treasurer of the junior andsophomore classes, respectively. Brother Pendergast has been elected athleticiiiariager of the senior class.'Brothers Calvert and Henderson returned to college after a summer on theborder. They now claim to be seasoned veterans. ED R. HOGG, JR.L.VWRENCE BATTLE BAGLEYWashington and LeeStar on the "Generals" TeamWASHINGTON BETA, WHITMAN COLLEGEWalla Walla, October 10.—Another first class Greek-letter fraternity hasentered Whitman. A P installed their Alpha Eta Chapter September 28-30,.absorbing the local Gamma Kappa. Washington Beta heartily welcomes thenew chapter. This is the fourth national fraternity that has entered WhitmanCollege within three years.The annual convocation address this fall was delivered by Dr. Carter HelmJones, Virginia Beta, pastor of the First Baptist Chnrch of Seattle. On the

212 THE SCROLLevening of convocation day the chapter gave a dinner in honor of Brother Jonesand Brothers Otis H. Holmes, D.U., Kansas Alpha. Dr. Holmes has justbeen called to the pulpit of the First Congregational Church of Walla Walla.Inasmuch as this is in many respects the college church-we look forward to closerelations between Brother Holmes and the student body and we rejoice in hiscoming.The scholarship reports for the year 1915-16 show our chapter again leadingall groups in which there are men. Only once in the four years since the recordshave been kept in their present form have we failed to hold this position. Atthe annual elections to Society X, which has Phi Beta Kappa requirements.Brother Charles A'enney was chosen to membership. Brothers Ross andUpington won undergraduate honors for scholarship 1915-16, an honor sharedby only one other man.The season is yet early to make football predictions. The biggest, squadWhitman has had for several years is hard at work under Coach BrotherBorleske, '10. With only six letter-men back this year the prespects are notvery bright. Three letter-men out are Phis. Captain Hoover, all-Northwestquarterback for the last three years. Groom and Clark. Brothers Botts, Hopey,Hockett and Siegrifet have good prospects for securing letters this year.We announce the initiation of Charles Venney, '17, John Groom, '19, OtisLieuallen, '19, and Robert Hurd, '19, and George Cole, '12, and John Stone, '12,the latter two being alumni of the Illahee. Brother Stone, who is on the staffof the Honolulu Stair, was initiated on the occasion of his honeymoon trip tothe States.CECIL JONES.PERSONAL'14—Gus Meese and Miss Marguerite Hunt were married commencementday. They make their home in Spokane where Brother Meese is in business.'16—Clarence Ludwig is in the graduate school of Columbia University.'16—Lester McDonald has entered the medical school at University ofPennsylvania.WISCONSIN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSINMadison, October 23.—With the opening of college this fall there were quitea few of the old faces missing from Wisconsin Alpha; fourteen seniors havingfinished their courses here, and left for fields of toil and hardship, and asseven others failed to return, there are twenty-two fellows left in the activechapter.We take pleasure in announcing to the Fraternity the affiliation of thefollowing brothers: John Kruggel Boeing, '18, X'orth Dakota Alpha; RobertMiller Brewer, '18, Indijana Gamma; Richard McClure, '18, California Alpha;Wilson Mansfield, '18, Indiana Beta; William Whitten Poindexter, '18, KansasAlpha. They are all mighty fine additions to the Wisconsin Alpha.According to the new rules on rushing that have been in vogue here thelast two years, rushing started as soon as the freshmen were registered into theuniversity, and in the annual mad rush for men, we believe that we had a mostsuccessful year and we wish to announce the pledging of the following freshmen: John Munger Paddock, Milwaukee ; Herbert Nichols Parker, Dixon, 111.;Dean Albert Buckmaster, Kenosha; Gordon Safford Holoway, Merrilan; WilburMyron Johnson, Wausau; Myron George Duncan, Wausau; Walter LouisKuehn, Milwaukee; Herbert Beach Wright, Milwaukee; .Alexander RichardsonGrant, St. Joseph, Mo.; Henry Marwood Baskerville, Watertown, S. D.;Charles Wesley Walton, Jr., Dubuque, Iowa; Richard Walsh Baldwin, Chicago,111.; Edward Jacob Leinenkugel, Eau Claire; Charles Henry Ulmer, Pottsville,Pa.; Rolland Stilp, Eau Claire; Herbert J. O'Brien, Milwaukee; and EarleParker Kemp, '18, Tipton, Indiana.On October 7 we completed the initiation of five new men, and it is now ourpleasure to present to the Fraternity the following new brothers: Dow W,

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 213Carpenter, 'i8, Des Moines, Iowa; William N. Marling, 'i8, Madison; LintonCox, '19, Indianapolis, Ind.; Harold Taylor, '19, Chicago, 111.; LeonardMoran, '19, Superior.Xow that rushing is over the stage is set for the year. From appearances* A 9 will be well represented in outside activities and our "Pudgie" Macfaddenis setting the stride as football manager by polishing and dusting the headgearsat Camp Randall with more than his usual gusto; and also has beenrecently elected the student senate representative from the athletic board.It was with deep regret that Wisconsin Alpha received the news of thedeath of Phikeia Ralph Keyes of Marion, Iowa, who died shortly after theclose of college last June.CHAS. T. MCINTOSH.PERSONAL'89—Albert E. Buckmaster has recently associated with himself Walter W.Hammond, Ch'icago, '16, in the practice of law, with offices at No. 172 .MarketSt., Kenosha, Wis.'16—Crawford Wheeler is over in Europe doing Y. M. C. A. work in thedetention camps, and from his letters to some of the boys, he finds his workvery interesting.'16—Louis A. Pradt is attending Harvard Law School this year.ALUMNI CLUBSATLANTA, GEORGIA^ A 9 has an alumni club in this city of approximately one hundred andfifty members, composed of men from all walks of life.The Fraternity was very signally honored last month in the appointment ofour brother. Judge Price Gilbert, Judge of the Superior court sitting atColumbus, Ga., to the Supreme Court of the State, to fill the unexpired termof the late deceased Justice Joseph Henry Lumpkin. Justice Gilbert will beelected to the full term in X'ovember without opposition. The brothers of thealumni club entertained Justice Gilbert on October 13 with an honorary dinnerat a local hotel, at which time enthusiastic speeches were made by PresidentPalmer Blackburn and other members of the Fraternity. "!> A 9 boasts of twoof the six Justices on the .Supreme Bench, Justice Gilbert and Justice Marcus W.Beck.Our alumni club meets every first Friday at the Piedmont Hotel at oneo'clock for a round-table dinner and an open forum for matters of interest tothe Fraternity. Frequently we have Ladies' Day at which time brothers bringtheir wives or sweethearts as the case may be. Brothers visiting in the cityon these days are cordially invited to attend.October 24, 1916. GEORGE T. NORTHEN, Georgia, '12.DALLAS, TEXASThe Dallas Alumni Club continues its noonday luncheon at the SouthlandHotel on Thursdays of each week. For eight years the brothers have gatheredaround the festive board without missing a single time except when Thursdaycame on Christmas or Thanksgiving Day. Frequently prominent Phis visitinghere are entertained by the Dallas Phis. Of interest to Phi Delta Thetas andothers in the city, is the recent form.ation of a university club here. Men fromall colleges are members. About twenty Phis are members of the club and4" A 9 is represented in the governing board by two directors, Walter O. Dealey,Texas, '08, and Robt, X. Watkin, Texas, '06. Brother Dealey is also the clubtreasurer, G. Drummond Hurst, Texas, '05, is a member of the house committee.Brother Hunt also lives at the club. The club has leased a three

214 THE SCROLLstory building next door to the new municipal building where they are fittedup with library, musical instruments, billiard table, and cafe service. Thethird floor and part of the second is given over to rooms for members,October 22, 1916.ROBT. N. WATKIN, Texas, '06.INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANAThe Indianapolis Alumni Club of * A 9 has been especially active since ourlast letter appeared in THE SCROLL. We have had two very successful dances,a smoker, the regular Founders' Day banquet, and the weekly luncheons,Wednesday noons, at the Board of Trade dining-room. These have been universallywell attended. .A feature of these luncheons, recently inaugurated,has been a short talk of general interest given by some one of the brothers.As there are more Phi Delts in the city than members of any other fraternity,we are able to boast of some very prominent men in their respective lines, whoare able to give very interesting talks.It is intended to give several dances this winter and other affairs of a lessstrenuous nature which are more enjoyable to the older Phis. Our last banquetwas fairly well attended considering the condition of the weather and conflictingsocial events. This was held at the Severin Hotel, April 7> 1^. F.Davidson acted as toastmaster and speeches were given by John Ellis of Cincinnati,Secretary of the General Council, the late Addison C. Harris and Dr.Harold H. Mitchell of New York Epsilon, a new member of the club. At thistime officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows : Nathan H. Richardson,Wabash, President; G. Cullen Thomas, Butler, Vice-president; James L.Murray, Treasurer; Donnell D. Miller, Franklin, Reporter; Robert J. Hamp,Butler, Chorister; Solon J. Carter, Miami, Chaplain.We are making a campaign for new members but naturally are hampered bynot knowing the younger men who have recently come to Indianapolis and havenot attended any of the luncheons. We hope these men who read this will dropin and make themselves known. We assure them and any visiting brothers ahearty welcome.October 20, 1916. DONNELL D. MILLER, Franklin, '12.LYNCHBURG,VIRGINIAIt appears that all our members have, in this calendar year, been too busywith personal affairs to look around and see what was doing.It is the idea of our alumni club to keep on the look-out for Phi DeltaThetas that come to our own to settle, for the youngsters that come home fromcollege, and for those that plan to go to college, if they promise good materialfor the Phis. We have one or two meetings a year, beside a business meeting,and try to have the young fellows with us when they are home for the Christmasholidays, if they can spare the time for an evening dinner. We older menenjoy association with the younger, and at the same time think we are doingsomething when we reach a friendly hand to those that may need it.These things I write, not for THE SCROLL, but as an explanation to you whythere seems to be nothing doing—for reaching out a friendly hand is largelyn individual matter stimulated by our meetings—and to let you know that wehave a purpose.October 28, 1916. J. L. ARMSTRONG, Randolph-Macon, '78.NEW YORK, NEW YORKThe activities of the New York Alumni Club of $ A 9 for the year I9I&-I7had a most auspicious beginning with the Founders' Day banquet, which washeld at the University Club on March 15. It was in every sense a real reunionand lacked the formality which in many cases prevents the renewing of old tiesand the formation of new ones.The speeches were impromptu and were all in a most happy vein.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 215After the tables had been removed and the banquet had assumed the atmosphereof a cabaret, Brother McWilliams entertained most delightfully at thepiano.The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Dr. G. W. Roberts,Vermont, President; Mr. Wm. Hayward, Nebraska, ist Vice-president; Dr. Geo.A. Wyeth, Vanderbilt, 2nd Vice-president; Mr. Irwin Wheeler, RecordingSecretary; Mr. Horace W. Fairlamb, Jr., Pennsylvania, Corresponding Secretary;Mr. J. B. Ballou, Wooster, Treasurer. Two directors were chosen,William R. Bayes, Ohio Wesleyan, and John B. Reynolds, Columbia.The following advisory council was elected: J. B. Ballou, W. K. Bayes,C. H. Pearsall, J. B. Reynolds, G. W. Roberts, J P. Ryan, Dr. George A.Wyeth and George C. Atkins.During the spring and summer several informal dinners were held to discussways and means of securing the largest participation and cooperation in PhiDelta Theta activities by the men in the metropolitan district. It is hoped thatthe present year will be a most successful one from social and fraternity standpoints,and every Phi Delta Theta man coming to New York and environs isurged to get in touch with the Alumni Club by registering his name andaddress with Doctor George A. Wyeth, 30 East 42nd Street, or any of theofficers, whose addresses and telephone numbers may be obtained from BrotherIrwin Wheeler, c|o Ryan, Wheeler and Ramsdell, 2 Rector Street, New YorkCity.September 12, 1916. HORACE W. FAIRLAMB, JR., Pennsylvania, '08.TOLEDO, OHIOCelebrating Alumni Day, the Toledo Alumni Club held a dinner, Mondayevening, October 23 at the Kaiserhof with twenty-five brothers in attendance.A cabaret between courses added to the pleasure of the feed. After dinnerall adjourned to Keiths Theatre and witnessed a dandy vaudeville show.Our stunt was highly successful and here's hoping that we can have more ofthem this winter.At our regular monthly luncheon, October 13, the following officers wereelected for the current year: Ray Smith, Ohio State, President; E, Monte Callis,Miami, Treasurer; Homer W. Chamberlin, Denison, Reporter.We hold our luncheons the second Friday of each month at the CommerceClub.October 15, 1916. HOMER W. CHAMBERLIN, Denison, '11.

SUPPLEMENT TO BAIRD'S MANUALThe astonishing growth of Greek-letter fraternities is shown by the supplementto Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, the eighth editionof which was issued in December, 1915. The supplement issued in October,1916, contains 46 pages, which include a prefatory statement, corrections andadditions. The chapters recorded as having been started or having died duringthe past year are as follows:A 2 , Minnesota; A T tl, Iowa, Indiana, Oregon (revived), B 9 II,Georgia Technology; X *, Wisconsin; A 2 *, California, Franklin andMarshall, St. Louis University, Southern Methodist, Tulane, Wofford, Pittsburgh;ATA, Miami; A T, Indiana; K A (Southern), Southern Methodist,St. Johns; K 2, Colorado, Wofford (revived) ; A X A, Purdue, Butler, SouthDakota, Harvard (died at Dartmouth) ; * A 9, Utah; II K A, WesternReserve, Southern Methodist (died at Georgia) ; •*• T, University of Washington; 2 X, X'ew Mexico; 2 N, Carnegie Institute of Technology; 2 * E,Colorado Agricultural, Ohio Wesleyan, Minnesota, Iowa State College; 2 II,Kenyon; 6 X, Dickinson, Illinois, Oregon Agricultural, Florida; 9 A X (diedat Harvard) ; Acacia (Masonic), Texas; A 4> A (Negro), Harvard; II K *,North Carolina, Trinity (N. C), Georgia, Nebraska, Roanoke, Wofford(revived) (died at Cincinnati Conservatory) ; 2 A M (Jewish), Kentucky,Minnesota, Harvard, Buffalo; 2*2, Kansas, Maryland Agricultural; T K E,Coe; Z B T (Jewish), Alabama.The following should be added to bring the list down to date: A A 4>,Stanford; B *, Michigan; A 2 *, X'orth Carolina A. and M.; K A (Southern),Wofford (revived) ; * K '4', Montana; "I" K 2, Stanford; II K *, SouthernMethodist; 2 A E, Florida (revived); 2 * 2 , Pennsylvania State; 9 3(engineering), Iowa State College.Two heretofore unreported fraternities, both Jewish, are reported in thesupplement, with chapters as follows: II A 4', A'ale, Columbia, New York,Cornell, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh; * E II, C. C. N. Y. Columbia,Cornell, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania State Dickinson, New York,Rutgers, Georgia, Georgia Technology, Virginia, Tufts, Maine, Rhode IslandAgricultural, Brown, Alabama Polytechnic, Connecticut Agricultural, CarnegieInstitute of Technology.The following interesting items are clipped from the supplement:X 4>—^The names of the members of the old 1824 sorority have been discoveredand are listed in the latest catalogue of X . In 1915 the Chackett was revived asa quarterly published under the management of the council and restricted in circulationto members of the fraternity.A K E—The fraternity lias purchased the building formerly owned in New Yorkby the Yale Club and has made additions and alterations at a cost of about $60,000.While this will be used for a club, it will also be the headquarters of the fraternity.Z ^—The fraternity has withdrawn from the Interfraternity Conference.K A P—.The society has begun the publication of a monthly called the Scroll,Mr. Baird says that the lists of prominent members with the sketches offraternities in his manual "are entirely too long and losing their value," and

HELLENICA 217he asks for suggestions. We suggest that the list of each fraternity belimited to lOO or even to lo really big numbers.The price of the supplement is 50 cents; of the Manual and supplementbound together, $3—see last cover page of THE SCROLL.WISCONSIN ALPHA JOINS IN COOPERATIVE SCHEMEMadison, Wis., October 13.—Five fraternities and sororities at the Universityof Wisconsin have installed a system of cooperative buying in the hopeof reducing house expenditures. The system is in charge of Paul S. Warner,a graduate of the university, who will receive $25 a month from eachfraternity. He will take complete charge of the buying for each house, willkeep all books, and will use a cost accounting system, in which the profitor loss of any department of the house can be determined. He guarantees thatthe financial affairs of each house will be in better condition at the end of ayear than they now are. The societies which are cooperating are Delta Gamma,Kappa Alpha Theta, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, and Chi Psi.By buying food supplies in large amounts, as Mr. Warner will do, thefraternities expect to effect their chief economy. Ten per cent discount willbe obtained on all the supplies purchased, and this is relied on to make thesystem worth while to the fraternities. A somewhat similar scheme ofbuying was planned last spring, but it was given up because not enoughhouses were willing to install it.—Wisconsin correspondence. Sew York EveningPost.This is the scheme that originated with Mr. .A. B. Weller, and which hehas conducted at Cornell University for several years. It seems to be prettyrank socialism, but that is not going to prevent our giving it our unqualifiedendorsement. It is a plan by which chapter house supplies may be purchasedat wholesale prices and whereby the arrears of members for board and lodgingare kept at a minimum. We are glad that Wisconsin Alpha has joined otherfraternities in the experiment, and later on we should like to learn the results.FRATERNITIES UNDER FACULTY REGULATION AT MERCERIn the thriving city of Macon, Georgia, there is a Baptist college, well ontoward a century old, called Mercer University. Six fraternity chapters,the oldest dating from 1870, the most recent from 1884, are established there.About a year ago, opposition to the existence of these chapters manifesteditself. The "ministerial association" barred fraternity men from its membership.Charges aga'nst the fraternity system were circulated in print. Thequestion came before the trustees of the institution for final action, at theirannual meeting last June. The non-fraternity organization asked that fraternitiesbe abolished and six or more "literary and social" societies organized,their membership to include the whole student body. According to a reportin the Macon Telegraph, a compromise proposition was made to the fraternitymen by the nonorganization, to the effect that upon attaining a certaingrade of scholarship, a student should be privileged to apply for membershipin the fraternity of his choice, the application to be passed upon by the chapter.This was rejected for reasons which should have been obvious to those whoproposed it..After hearing all parties the trustees appointed a committee to prepare areport, which was adopted. The existence of fraternity chapters at Merceris to continue; they are to be "regulated and controlled" by the president andfaculty in the interest of "a spirit of harmony and democracy" and so as toavoid any discrimination "for or against either fraternity or non-fraternitvmen in all college activities"; insubordination shall be firmly dealt with, andfaculty authority recognized by all.

218 THE SCROLLEvery chapter at Mercer, of course, welcomes this settlement. As forsubmission to regulation and control, and obedience to constituted authority—these are the very things young men learn in fraternity life, and there willbe no trouble there from the chapters' side. We earnestly recommendto the Mercer faculty, for their consideration, the "nominating committee"plan now in force at Washington and Jefferson. A representative committeeof students, appointed by the college president, votes upon nominations forstudent offices—all students being free to nominate—until all but three menhave been eliminated. The vote of the student body is then taken by writtenballot. Given only a little confidence and willingness at the start, such a planought to result in everyone's having a fair show and a square deal.—K 2 Cadu-PHI KAPPA PSI CONVENTIONThe Biennial Grand Arch Council (Convention) of $ K •^', held at theWilliam Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, June 21-23, 1916, is reported in the AugustShield. Seven applications were received, but "no charters were granted atthis time." The executive committee was empowered "to assign and reassignthe chapters to districts, as in its judgment will best serve the administrationof the affairs of the fraternity." The position of chapter alumnus adviserwas created. He must be elected by the chapter annually, and must be a PhiPsi, though not necessarily a member of the chapter.Of the 46 chapters, 45 have scholarship supervision and 41 exclude liquor,while 5 allow it "under certain restrictions." The executive committee wasrequired to issue to each initiate "a large certificate of membership." Theexecutive committee was ordered to appoint a committee to design a fraternityflag, and another to design a hatband. The committee on Shield "recommendedthat a plan for life subscribers be devised."The endowment fund "was legalized and its nature defined." Somethingover $2,000 was received from the fund during the previous year, and loansamounting to about $1,500 were made to eight members of the fraternity tohelp them complete their college courses.The committee on constitution recommended that the president appoint acommittee of three members to prepare and submit to the next convention "adraft of a constitution to embody the fundamental principles of the governmentof the fraternity, and a series of statutes to embody the statutory regulations."The next convention will be in Minneapolis, Minn., in 1918.The convention took recess to receive Mrs. Laura Letterman Boyer, widowof a # K •^ founder; Mrs. Robert Lowry, widow of the great * "^ songwriter, and Mrs. Sarah B. Cochran, who has given large sums to equip oneor two chapter houses. The president of the fraternity received the followingfrom President Woodrow Wilson, Virginia, '79:THE WHITE HOUSEWashington, June 21, 1916My dear Mr. Smith:Unhappily, it is. literally impossible for me to be present at the Grand Arch Councilof the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity which you are planning for, but I hope that you willconvey to the men present my very warm cordial greetings. I wish that I could joinwith them in developing plans which I know they have very much at heart for makingthe lives of the young men of the country real examples of true American fidelityto ideals, whether those ideals lead to sacrifice or to success.Cordially and sincerely yours,WOODROW WILSON.Such letters as this could be used to advantage in anti-fraternity campaigns.FRATERNITIES WITH SECTIONAL POLICIESOf the eight fraternities of Southern origin—2 A E, A T fi, K A, II K A,2 N, K 2, 2 * E, and II K ^—all have extended into Northern collegesexcept K A. This fraternity has always opposed suggestions that' it should

HELLENICA 219cross Mason and Dixon's line, though it has a chapter in Delaware andtwo in California. The idea seems to be that K A thinks it is the conservatorof certain principles or ideals which are peculiar to the South and whichwould find an uncongenial field in Northern States. It is difficult for otherfraternity men, even Southern members of other fraternit es, to understandthis point of view. We shall not, however, quarrel with K A about itsposition, as its policy is not our business, but we expect to see it reverse thatposition sometime, establish some chapters in the North and Middle West,and become a National instead of a sectional fraternity. This convictionis strengthened by reading an article in the K A Journal for March, writtenby Mr. Leroy S. Boyd, a prominent alumnus of the national capital, in partas follows:It is the writer's personal opinion that the only thing that can be brought againstK A during the rushing season is that we have no chapters in the North. If it canbe determined that this is detrimental to us, and I believe it is, the only way to overcomeit is to place our alumni chapters at Northern colleges on our active roll andpermit them to initiate. Every large Northern institution has hundreds of Southernmen, and these men always run together in search of comradeship and hot biscuits.In a recent communication Northern K A expressed itself as not averse to ourextension in the North provided we do not enter the same institutions. It has onlysix chapters in the United States. Even in these institutions chapters of our K A couldbe run under the name of the "Southern Club," or any other appellation. Half adozen chapters in the North would silence all criticism.Speaking of sectional fraternities, there are several which have, or appearto have, a policy not to enter any institution in the South. A A 4>, A 2 *, A T,^ T, 2 , and 2 II, besides .Northern K A, have no Southern chapters.REPORTERS CATCH IT FROM ALL QUARTERSDuring the last year our contemporaries have contained more criticisms ofchapter correspondents or reporters than in any other year during oureditorial experience. Evidently the editors of many fraternity journals thinkthat their correspondents need a good deal of correcting, and hence havelectured them freely about their shortcomings. Some correspondents seemto look upon writing chapter letters as a disagreeable task, to be delayeduntil urgent notices from the editor are received, and then to be dispatchedas hastily as possible, without taking any pains to report all the news thatwould be of interest to the chapter's alumni.Miss Eleanor Banta, who has contributed many bright sketches to Banta'sGreek Exchange, describes as follows the indifferent correspondent who canthink of nothing to write except commonplaces:REPETITO AD NAUSEAM"What you doing?" asked a sociable brother, settling himself in the morris chairand helping himself to the tobacco.The Chapter Correspondent took his stubby pencil out of his mouth and raiseda discouraged face."Trying to grind out a chapter letter. Got another notice today that it was due."The other pulled the strings of the tobacco bag together with the aid of histeeth and threw it back on the table."I've been sitting here ten minutes now and I can't think of hardly anythingto say," the Chapter Correspondent went on."Hand 'em some junk about pledging the ten best freshmen in school and howproud we are of 'em," advised the sociable brother."I did.""Well, then tell about the Chicago game.""I did.""Something about this being the most prosperous year the chapter has ever hadalways fills up space."I used that.""Tell 'em how busy we are now gettin' ready for examinations.""I told 'em all that junk.""Some of this latch stuff and greetings to the rest of the fraternity is all right.""Oh, I said that!""Well, did you tell 'em in the beginning that we were all back from Christmasvacation ready for work with renewed vigor?"

220 THE SCROLL"Sure, I did.""What you bothering me for then?should worry. Come on down town."You said everything chapter letters say. YouThe chapter letter should be written with the primary object of infarmingand interesting the chapter's alumni. Mr. W. D. Akers says in the 2 IIEmerald:As I look through the pages of a certain magazine I have little wonder thatthe following items do not thrill Hon. Alumnus:** 'Fuzzy' still steals Bill's neckties—'Single Barrel' now resides at 'Annett's'—*Red' hopes to make varsity squad in about five years—'Artie and Bertie are verymusical these days'—," ad rottissimo! What the alumnus wants to know is whetherBill Smith still lives at Podunk or not: whether Henry Jones or Hab Ruehe have evermarried and if so who the unfortunate ladies were: whether John Wilson's latestheir survived after first seeing his proud Daddy dance around on one foot: Yes, thatis what they want to know, I am one of them.Mr. W. R. Baird, veteran among fraternity editors, has concluded thatthe chapter correspondent will have his way, and that it is hardly worthwhile to try to reform him even about small things. He writes in the BetaTheta Pi:For more than twenty years we have tried to induce our corresponding secretariesto say "college" instead of "school.' The reason is perfectly obvious. Our men arenot at school but at college, and to say that they are at school (except in the broadersense that we are ever and always at school), and to speak of the school year, schoolactivities, school work, and the like is not only inaccurate but belittling. But, we aredefeated—we give it up. The Betas hereafter can write school as often as they like.The first twelve chapter letters we received for this volume of the magazine neveronce mentioned a college. They were all at school. So let it be. If the Betas wantto go to school they can. Those of us who went to college can only sympathize—wecannot cure them.In despair at the carelessness of the ordinary chapter correspondent, Mr.Frank F. Rogers, of the ATA Rainbow, another veteran editor, announced:For seventeen years we have devoted a large part of the labor necessary to theproduction of each number of the Rainbow to the editing of chapter letters. Righthere we reform. Hereafter, with the exception of the necessary editing of spellingand punctuation, we shall reproduce chapter letters as the secretaries write them.Some of our secretaries had better take warning and exercise a little more carein the preparation of their letters.Commenting on this announcement, Dr. Finis K. Farr, editor of the K 2Cadueeus, inquired why not let the letters appear without correction even ofthe spelling? If this were done some chapters would undoubtedly behumiliated.The best instructions for chapter letter writing we have ever read werethose contained in an article headed "An Analysis of the Chapter Letter,"by Mr. Henry C. Staunton, editor of the A X P Garnet and White, republishedin THE SCROLL for September. We advise all our reporters to read it carefullyagain.Another keen analysis of the casual chapter letter appears in the A T 12Palm. It was written by Dr. Thomas Arkle Clark, A T fi. Dean of Men atthe University of Illinois, and author of The Fraternity and the College,advertised on the last cover page of THE SCROLL, a book that should be ownedby every chapter. This article is in part as follows :The first thing that strikes me about these letters is their oppressive optimism.They reek with panygyrics; they express nothing short of superlatives; they are turgidwith laudationThe letters that are before me as I write these paragraphsare pregnant with "brightest prospects for the year," are full of "the most promisingmaterial" and "swell with pride" as they introduce "the best freshmen in college andthe most brilliant that the fraternity has ever pledged." The semester that isclosed is "the most successful in the history of the fraternity," and the one that isopening "bids fair to eclipse those of former years."I recall a letter written by a member of a chapter with which I was acquaintedwhich began, "After closing a remarkably successful college year,'" and continued witha page of similar bunk. The "remarkably successful college year" for them had inreality been full of disaster. The commissary through mismanagement had left thefraternity nearly $1,000 in debt, one of their prominent upperclassmen had been dismissedfor cribbing, the highest officer of the fraternity had neglected his duty throughouthis entire term of office, and the freshmen had been allowed to run wild so thatthey had brought down the scholastic standing of the organization to the bottom of thefraternity list; and yet it had been a "remarkably successful college year." . .

HELLENICA 221I have never known but one man who admitted that his own chapter was not thebest in college. I have seldom known a man who could really look at his chapter ina cold-blooded and unemotional way and judge it fairly. Last year my office sent outto the various fraternities which have chapters at the University of Illinois a questionnaireasking among other things that the thirty or so chapters of Greek-letterfraternities which are represented at Illinois be ranked in order of excellence or standing.The papers were to be returned without signature, so that it was not possibleto tell what fraternity had filled out any one of the papers.It was interesting to note that practically every fraternity was given first placeon at least one paper, and it was not hard to guess that most of the organizations hadranked themselves first. If the estimate of correspondents are to count for anythingthe men who write must be able to see their own faults and the weaknesses of theorganizations which they represent, and they must be willing to admit some of thesefaults.A third characteristic of these letters which seems to me to show a weakness ofjudgment is the fact that nothing is seized upon as a fit subject for praise and disseminationwith such eagerness and self-congratulation as is the fact that some oneof the brothers has been elected to something or has joined some organization outsideof the fraternity. There is verily more joy over the one or two lucky brothers whoget into the most insignificant organizations than over all the others who stay in thechapter house and do the real work of the fraternityThe following is the introductory sentence to a letter full of the most ridiculouslyexaggerated eulogium. One feels as he is reading it as if he were wallowing in a mireof oratorical slush."Fifty-six years of Iowa Zeta's existence have passed into the realm of history,and as Apollo casts his radiant gleams upon her fifty-seven annus we wish first ofall to introduce seven new brothers."Each issue of one fraternity journal which comes to my table is full of suchhumor from the first letter to the last.The effect of all this inflated style, exaggerated self-praise and failure to realize therelative value of things is bad. The letters seem artificial, insincere, conceited. Theyremind me often of the conversation of two imaginative small boys, the one tryingto outstrip the other in tales of personal accomplishment and adventure. They toooften lack character, force and real truthfulness, and they seldom give us any reallyadequate idea of the actual condition of the chapterWhen a fraternity correspondent boasts of his chapter's having had the best year inits history, of its having pledged seventeen of the most superb freshmen that ever cameout of prep school, and of being on the whole the most inexpressibly successful andinfluential bunch ever tolerated by the college authorities, everyone who has hadany experience knows about where they stand. To blow one's own horn mellifluouslyand modestly is a task so difficult that the ordinary correspondent might better notattempt it.Present the facts fairly and as they are. Tell the truth. If the fellows havesucceeded, say so; but we have all learned that life is not entirely sunshine. If youhave lost out, admit it; if things are wrong and you have made mistakes, face thefacts honestly and resolve to try to correct conditions. The man or the chapter thatis supremely self-satisfied will never improve. Optimism may be carried so far asto become a weakness. When you revise your letters, cut out ninety-five per cent ofthe self-satisfaction and all of the self-praiseAn adequate judgment of the chapter's standing and worth, a personal estimateof each members' character, accomplishments and personality, some details of collegeactivities and college customs, and an interested review of what fraternities in generalare doing at the institution from which he writes are among the things which acorrespondent can use to make his chapter letters more interesting and more beneficialthan some of them now are.All of the chapter letters in a recent issue of the K 2 Cadueeus were writtenby the alumni advisers, instead of undergraduate reporters. Reading theseletters, Mr. Claude T. Reno, editor of the A T fi Palm, found that they alsocontained the usual commonplaces, and he expressed his disappointment asfollows :We cannot undertake to describe the emotions we experienced as we noted uponthe cover of Farr's magazine the announcement, printed in red ink, that the chapterletters therein contained were written by alumni member-^. Surely, we opined, hereare model' letters. Here, we thoupht. are letters such as Dean Clark, and William R.Baird, and Frank Rogers, and Walter B. Palmer, and Finis K. Farr would write.Immediately we determined to republish one or two as models for our own correspondents.Imagine then our chagrin when upon further investigation we found that ^K - alumnipersisted jn sending "greetings to our sister chapters": that they, too, "took greatpleasure in introducing the new brothers to the fraternity"; that they also mitiatedlast month the pick of the class." and performed other literary gymnastics which longago seemed to be the exclusive role of the youthful chai)ter correspondents.The average chapter correspondent does not seem to realize that the reputationof the chapter in the fraternity depends largely on the character, con-

222 THE SCROLLtents and composition of the letters he sends to the fraternity editor. "By theirletters ye shall know them," says the K IC F Key, edited by Mrs. KatherineT. Mullin. Miss Elinor Hall Horner, writing in the Kappa Alpha Theta,tries to teach the difiference between Latin words often used with the wrongterminations, saying:Let every graduate Theta note that she is an alumna (tra la!), and one of thealumna (as in tea): also, that her "gentleman friend" may be an alumnus (as in fuss),and two or more of him are alumni (oh, my eye!).Miss L. Pearle Green, editor of the Kappa Alpha Theta, appends tochapter letters pointed criticisms of them. The following appeared in a recentissue :This letter had too many capitals and Panhellenic spelt in the tabooed way.We cut out many capitals from this letter and corrected two misspelled words.This letter was short of periods and other punctuation marks and had fourabbreviated words.We cut from this letter the misused word ''school."Too many capitals adorned (?) this letter.We corrected two misused words, and altered the sequence of several clauses tomake this letter say what it evidently was meant to say.Dates in incorrect form and a failure to spell alumnse correctly marred this letter.Two misspelled words, a wrong use of "active" and some unnecessary verbiagemarred this letter, which seems to make no distinction between body of the letterand alumnae notes.Using **active" for "College," spelling freshmen with a capital, reformed spellingand a slang sentence were faults of this letter.This letter lacks date and signature, spelt Panhellenic incorrectly and had thewrong form for dates and some mixed tenses.Delinquency in writing chapter letters or a lack of promptness in forwardingthem are common faults. Some editors make little protest, thinking it wouldbe useless, while some, like THE SCROLL, print delinquent chapters' names withthe words "Letter missing." W'e notice that the editor of the Quarterly of$ X (medical) has power to assess fines of $5 for a missing chapter letter,which he does in a form as follows :ALPHAVERAIONT—$5."RUSHINGREGULATIONSThe following paragraphs are clipped from chapter letters in the A TQuarterly:Cornell—With the opening of the university we are immediately confronted withthe new rushing situation brought about by the latest reorganization of theInterfraternity Rushing Association. After the collapse of the Second Term Association,which occurred during the last few days of the rushing period, there followeda general "scramble" for the more promising freshmen with the result that many ofthe fraternities lost men that they otherwise would have pledged.There was naturally much dissatisfaction with the new method and an almostgeneral demand that the old system be reestablished. The breaking of the agreementwas as unfortunate as it was disgraceful, as it destroyed the feeling of trust thathad grown among the fraternities. The failure cannot but cause a bad impressionamong the alumni and faculty.This year rushing will be under practically the same rules that were used formerly.There will be a period of two weeks early in October when there will be rushingbut no pledging. Then a few days intermission and later a second period of threedays when pledging will be allowed.Pennsylvania—Aittr much debating and voting the fraternities at Pennsylvaniadecided to use the rushing system that has been in vogue during the last two years.This agreement prohibits any rushing at all during the first term, and allows threeweeks of concentrated rushing after the start of the second semester. To insure astrict adherence to the agreement, each fraternity must file a bond for $300 which willbe forfeited upon proof of any violations of the terms of the agreement.Nebraska—The sophomore pledging rule, which it was feared would be adoptedand thereby leave the chapter a small one was, by an agreement between the boardof regents and the interfraternity council, abandoned. In its stead was adopted arule which will prevent those chapters which have a scholarship standing below thegeneral average of all for the previous semester from taking freshmen into the chapterhouse. The purpose of the sophomore pledging rule was to raise scholarship and it isbelieved the rule adopted will secure this desired end better.We have never before heard of a bond to keep the peace, we* mean tokeep an interfraternity rushing agreement, as at Pennsylvania. The rule atNebraska is very severe, like a similar one in Texas, and we fear it will putsome of the fraternities out of business at Lincoln.

HELLENICA 223The College Fraternity Reference Bureau, Mr. William C. Levere, editor,I>().\ 254, Kvanston, 111., offers a prize of $25 for the short history ofany fraternity, the limit of 200 words having been removed.Two recent issues of the Purple, Green and Gold of A X A, a new butvery enterprising fraternity, have contained song supplements, and these twosupplements have contained 33 songs, some of which are excellent. A newfeature is that appended to each song adapted to an old air is a note givingthe numbers of Victor, Columbia, and Edison records that play the air.There has been much conjecture as to what effect the new dormitories willhave on the fraternities at Cornell. The new rooming facilities are so muchbetter than many of the smaller fraternities offer that it seems as though someof the weaker locals might die out as the dormitory group increases.—Ithacacorrespondence, A T Quarterly. 2 K has a petition from the University of Nevada, where 2 N and thesororities AAA and II B 4> have recently entered. The $ 2 K Signet says thatthe university has grown from 212 to 481 students in four years, has 46instructors, and has recently received an appropriation of $200,000 for anagricultural building and $500,000 for an administration building, and thatthe faculty is sympathetic toward fraternities..Articles about Charles I^xans Hughes, Brown, '81, in the A T Quarterly forSeptember are elaborately illustrated. Some of the half-tones, from photographstaken in the adolescent period of the subject, show the facial featureswhich a luxuriant growth of beard has concealed since he became prominentbefore the public. Two group pictures show him at the first A T camp atLake George in 1877, and as a member of the committee that installed theLafayette chapter of A T in 1885.Banta's Greek Exchange says: "A fraternity composed entirely of nightschool students has been added to the college of law of the University ofSouthern California." The time has gone by for being surprised at anythingthat is done in the name of "fraternity." The same magazine tells us thatat Columbia a central organization has been formed to direct the financing ofall student periodicals, clubs, and shows—another indication of the amazingcomplexity of student life in the b'g colleges.—K 2 Cadueeus.Recommendation that measures be taken to curtail the yearly admissionof women to membership in B K were made in the report of the secretary,Rev. Oscar M. \'oorhees. subinitted to the triennial council of the society heldin Philadelphia in September. The recommendation was based upon the factthat of those admitted to membership in the last few years about one-halfwere women. The report said: "The reputation of the society will rest, inyears to come, upon the work of those whom we now are electing to membership.It will be generally conceded, I think, that a larger share of itsreputation must come from its man than from- its woman members.".\ local at the I'niversity of Kansas is petitioning •"I' T.—^X has joinedthe other fraternities at the University of Wisconsin, k movement is alsoon to revive the X

224 THE SCROLLwell until some day he loses it while out joy riding—and then no one knows anythingabout the chapter's finances. Other treasurers have been known to keep the chapter'sfinancial records on a few loose scraps of paper or in the back of a textbook.Such accounting methods are bound to bring disaster to the chapter, for therecan be very little fraternity spirit where finances are not kept straight. The cliaptertreasurer tiutt lets the members run behind with their accounts may think he is doingthem a favor; but therê is nothing he can do tfiat will kill the life of the chapterquicker. The chapter that doesn't have an accurate statement of. its year's expenses,so that it can make sufficient assessments to cover the expenses, is bound to get intotrouble and spread discontent—for if the chapter the next year has to start in bypaying off a debt it did not contract, it will take most of the "pep" out of thebunchOne especially valuable feature of the system provides that moneyowed by members to the chapter for any previous year, or money owed by the chapterto merchants for any previous year, is kept entirely separate on the books from the"current year's accounts. This makes it plain at all times whether the chapter is livingoff of last year's assessments, or whether it is having to make additional assessments topay debts incurred by last year's chapter.The system consists, in brief, of a combination cashbook and journal, with manycolumns for distributing all accounts to the proper department; of ledger for members;of ledger for merchants and others; of a monthly statement which shows in a fewfigures the exact condition of the fraternity in each department for the current monthand for the current year to date. Accessory books, such as voucher checks, orderblanks, etc., are also included.This article is followed by one in which Mr. Bixby Willis, general secretary,explains the new system. It seems that there are six books of recordand six entry forms. The use of these books and forms is explained in lOOconsecutively numbered paragraphs, covering many pages, of which thefollowing are samples:(80) On the DL forms extend into Col. 41 the difference between Cols. 5 and 6or into 42 the difference between 6 and 5. Draw a Red line under the last entryfor the month across the page and write under it the totals- of Cols. 5 and 6 and thebalance of each set of Department columns. Prove each of these sheets: Col. 5—6=the sum of 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, and 37 minus the sum of Cols. 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, and 38.(89) Foot all these columns on line 9 marked Totals. On the next line, 10,"Actual Surplus" (or Deficit), write in (Tol. 61, the result of 61—62; and in 63, theresult of 63—64, showing the Total Surplus for the month and Year to Date of -theentire Chapter Operations (or 62—161, entered in 62, and 64—63, entered 64, shows theDeficit). On the next line, 11, enter in 58 the Total of Old Accounts Charged, fromCol. 37 J; and in 60 Jotal Credited, from 39 J. Extended 58—60 into 63 (or60—58 into 64). On the next line, 12, enter in Col. 63 Cash Balance at Beginningof Year (which is the first entry for the year in Col. 2J). Then the entire Total of63 will be the Actual Surplus of the Chapter to Date (or Total of 64, the Deficit),or the difference between the totals of 63 and 64, if there be amounts in both columns,will be the Surplus, or Deficit. This is the Actual Condition of the Chapter, if youcollect all you have charged and pay all the bills entered. This Surplus mwjf^JCols. 5—7+Cash Beginning of Year (or Deficit^!. Cols. 7—5+Cash Beginning ofYear).The writer, who is the assistant editor, does not believe that chapter treasurerscan be trained to follow such elaborate instructions. He has notedthat several fraternities in the last few years have adopted uniform chapteraccounting systems and has had a suspicion that all or most of them were soelaborate as to be confusing. So far as he knows, the ^ A 0 system is toocomplicated, for he has not examined it. But from years of experience instatistics and in the accounting methods of manufacturers, he knows that itis most unlikely that college boys (except, perhaps, those taking a course inaccounting) will not properly enter half a dozen books and as many forms inconformity with detailed instructions that require much study to understandthem.The object of a uniform accounting system for college boys to manage willbe defeated unless the books and forms are few and simple. They shouldbe practically self-explanatory, so that few if any instructions will be needed.The article about the 1916 convention of K ^, published in the Shield forAugust, says that the report of the treasurer of the fraternity stated that thesystem of chapter bookkeeping adopted at the 1912 convention "has provedsuccessful, although several chapters have not yet gained «, eomplete understandingof it/' (Italics ours).

HELLENICA 225HYPHENATEDGREEKSReferring to members of the regular college Greek-letter societies holdingmembership in so-called honorary and professional societies, with Greek-letternames but not based strictly upon scholastic accomplishments, the 2 X' Deltasays editorially.These parasitic growths are going to sap the very life blood out of the fraternitysystem unless some check is put upon their operation. Some of our most enthusiasticand most talented members have been induced to join their ranks, and these brothersare not to be blamed because we have not heretofore recognized the extent of theevil. It was always agreed that they made demands of time and money which werebetter spent in S N; it was always known that the practice brought jealousy intothe chapter and that it diverted a certain amount of interest from the chapter; butnow we are facing the fact that as these groups grow in strength they grow in ambition,and at least one "professional" fraternity has dropped the mask, appearing in directcompetition with regular fraternities, with the result that alumni members are automaticallyplaced in rival organizations. The least that can be said is "Beware of TheHyphen."The editor also expresses himself in rhyme on the same subject as follows:I see where Brother X has joinedThe Alpha Beta Zetes;And that he's been elected byThe Mystic Double Eights.I hear he's made the law frat.Kappa Eta, too.I wonder when he finds the timeTo be a Sigma Nu.The following lines referring to another kind of evil was copied by theK 2 Cadueeus from the A T Quarterly:FALL RUSHIXGFrightened freshman,House to eat.Look him over.Head to feet.Slip him button.Without fear.Find our later—Awful smear.Somebody blundered.

MILITARY CURRICULUM PLANNED FOR UNIVERSITIESMilitary training ^'n colle.ges and universities to educate students tobecome officers in the Reserve Corps of the army to be created under the newNational Defense act was discussed in a conference held in Washington,October 27, between university presidents and officials of the War Department.Among the prominent representatives of the army present were MajorGenerals Hugh L. Scott, Tasker H. Bliss, and Leonard Wood. Practicallythe entire personnel of the General Staff, the Army War College, chiefs of thebureaus of the War Department and other high ranking officers in Washingtonwere in attendance.Under the National Defense act the number of reserve officers to beappointed is limited to 50,000. Any physically fit male citizen between the agesof 21 and 27, who has been graduated prior to June 3, 1916, from anyeducational institution at which an officer of the army is detailed as professorof military science and tactics, and who while a student completes coursesof military training under the direction of such professor substantiallyequivalent to those prescribed by the act for the senior division of the ReserveOfficers' Training Corps, shall be eligible for appointment by the Secretaryof War to the Officers' Reserve Corps and as a temporary Second Lieutenant.The new law also limits eligibility to membership in the Reserve Officers'Training Corps to students of institutions in which units of such corps maybe established.Official authorization has been given for the establishment of courses inmilitary science at Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stevens, College of the City ofNew ^'ork, Lehigh, Virginia Military Institute, Clemsen College (S. C), OhioState University, Catholic University (D. C), and the Universities of Vermont,Tennessee. .Alabama. Michigan. Ill nois, and Minnesota.The conferees appointed a committee to draft a curriculum that will leadto the commissioning of students as members of the Reserve Officers' TrainingCorps and as Lieutenants in the Corps of Reserve Officers. This committeeconsists of Major John J. Kingman, U. S. A., President Lowell ofHarvard, Chairman; Superintendent Nichols of the ^'irginia Military Institute,Rev. Edward Pace of the Catholic University, President Drinker ofLehigh, President Thompson of Ohio State, and President \'incent of Minnesota.SCHOLASTIC RANK AS AN INDEX TO FUTURE SUCCESSJust how uncommon a cit'zen the honor man at Harvard has proved himselfto be, after he has removed his cap and gown and become a humble strugglerat the foot of the ladder, has been the study of P. C. Knapp, Harvard '78, andthe interesting and illuminating facts presented by him in The HarvardGraduate Magazine, prove that, in the case of Harvard graduates at least,there is something in college standing, after all.Of the eight to nine thousand graduates between 1851 and 1900 who had achance to appear in Who's Who, 1,305 are found there. But no less thantwenty-two out of thrty of the "first scholars" are there; of men among the

COLLEGIANA 227first ten of their classes, 41.5 per cent are mentioned, and of those who tooktheir degrees summa cum laude, 42.5 per cent.The foregoing is clipped from the A T Quarterly, which quotes Mr. Knappas follows:These figures indicate that high rank in scholarship seems to have a relationto success in later life, the percentage of success being in direct relation to suchrank, and that the marking system and the examinations really show something ofthe merits of the man and his chances in the future—a thing which we certainlydoubted as undergraduates and concerning which some of us have been skepticalin later life. Nothing, however, has come to light about the old friend of our youth,the man who led his class and now drives a streetcar.One other thing is hinted at by my figures. Each succeeding decade of the halfcentury shows a smaller percentage of men who have attained the standard of successwhich I have adopted—mention in ll 'he's Who.EXPENSIVE TYPOGRAPHY IN COLLEGE ANNUALSIt has been some years since we have had occasion to examine any numberof these Ijooks and we have been struck with the extravagance evidenced in theirproduction, and yet costly as they are, they seem to be sought after and purchasedto such an e.xtent that a back number is almost impossible to obtain.It is quite obvious that printers in the preparation of these volumes takeadvantage of the lack of technical experience of the compilers. The booksdisplay little skill in the arrangement of the matter and are replete with blankspaces which printers quite appropriately term "fat'' and are full of the mostcostly printing expedients, such as the use of insets and similar materialinvolving an unusual expense in binding.Every time we mention it we evoke a humorous protest from a number ofour readers, but we are still of the opinion that it would be greatly to theadvantage of college people if the usual college course included elementaryinstruction in printing. Few people know how to correct proof; they certainlydo not know how to economize space and display tyi)e; they habitually usethe wrong faces and fonts of type and they do not understand that printersnot only chaige for everything which they do, but frequently for things theydo not do. It is our belief that almost every annual which has come underour observation could have been just as satisfactorily made and presented justas pleasing, if not a more pleasing, appearance than at present, at one-half theobvious cost.—Beta Theta Pi.REPORTED BY CORRESPONDENTS OF CONTEMPORARIESColby—Fortune has smiled favorably on Colby since June, as she has beenthe recipient of several hundred thousand dollars. This fund will increasethe present endowment for use in constructing new buildings. It is rumoredthat a new chapel will be built and a library made of the old one. .\ newgymnasium is being talked of earnestly.—Â T Quarterly.Cornell—The new drill hall is near completion and should be ready for theincoming cla^s. This is the first year that the sophomores, as well as freshmen,will be rcipiired to drill, and the corps should be even better than ever. Lastyear Cornell's ctdet corps was, as usual, among the most highly rated collegiatemilitary organizations in the country.—A T Quarterly.Syracuse—The university campus is rapidly being enlarged by the completionof the .\ew York State College of Forestry building and the constructionof the new C'ollege of .\griculture.—A T Quarterly.Lafayette—Lafayette has received a bequest of $50,000, the income fromwhich is to be used for the payment of the salarv of a college pastor. Thenew colkgf chapel is to be dedicated October 25 with appropriate ceremonies.—A T Quarterly.Indiana—Well-grounded predictions for the largest enrollment at Indiana,the comi)letion of the new $200,000 gymnasium in Xo\ember, the coming ofthe new director of athletics, E^vald f), Stiehm, and splendid football materialare some of the things that foreteu an eventful year at the university,—A T Quarterly.

228 THE SCROLLDe lâuw—Two new buildings—an administration building, and a women'sdormitory—will be erected on the campus this fall. The administrationbuilding is the gift of the Studebaker familj' of South Bend and the collegedormitory, which will cost $100,000, is built under the appropriation of EdwardRector of Chicago, one of the trustees of thai university. During the next•year the trustees plan to increase the permanent endowment of De Pauw.Practically all the college buildings are being repaired this summer and the oldgymnasium is being remodeled to be used as classrooms. All of the athletic"Equipment has been removed to the Bowman Memorial Gymnasium.—A TQuarterly.Purdue—A new Science Hall is^ under construction on the campus andwill fdl a much needed demand of the science school. It is hoped to have thebuilding ready for occupancy at an early date next fall. Immediately afterthe dedication of the new Purdue Bell House, a small structure for the keepingof the famous university relic, late in April, the first annual freshmancap-burning was held upon the athletic field. It met with such favor that thecelebration has come to be a custom.—A T Quarterly.Illinois—The big chemistry building, a genetics building, a vivarium, anda $160,000 ceramics building have already been completed this year and nowthe Board of Trustees has authorized the construction of a $3,000,000 library.The structure will accommodate 2,200 students and will contain book rackscapable of holding 2,000,000 volumes.—Â T Quarterly.Wisconsin—^The Y. M. C. A. and the old crew boat-house- adjoining ithave been completely remodeled while old Music Hall, one of the oldest andmost picturesque buildings on the campus has been made modern and adequateto accommodate the growing College of Music. On the Agric Campusthe completion of the Soils Building and the Hog Barns will fill long feltneeds. Historic Camp Randall, the scene of many hard-fought games, willsoon boast a new stadium which it is hoped to have finished and ready forthe big games in the fall.—A T Quarterly.Ohio State—Ohio State~ University showed a large increase in enrollmentthe past year, making several new buildings a necessity. The Home Economicsand Homeopathic Hospital buildings are almost completed. A new school,the College of Commerce and Journalism, has been established. This schoolis separate from the College of Arts, and is provided to meet the demand ofstudents and business men throughout the state who feel that Ohio StateUniversity should have a well-defined school of business.—^ K St' Shield,The new $500,000 gymnasium for women is ready for use. The Psi U'shave begun work on their $40,000 house, next door to our chapter house.—•$ K -i'—Shield.Washington (Seattle)—Washington athletics received a great boost lastmonth when one of the university's rowing enthusiasts guaranteed the expensesfor the varsity crew to enter -the Poughkeepsie regatta next spring with thecrack eastern crews. Lack of finance was all that kept the eight from enteringthis year and so this means much to the college. Roy McAdam, whorowed on the second varsity this year, will row with the other Washingtonathletes on the Hudson next spring.—^ K •*" Shield.A chair of Russian language and literature has been endowed at the Universit}'of Washington by Samuel Hill, millionaire son of the late James J.^ Hill.Walter F. Waldeman, 17 years old, a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania,died October 9 from injuries received while tackling a dummy duringfootball practice.Cornell has completed its third moving-picture film, "The Making of theBig Red Team." A new series, "The Seasons at Cornell," showing varioussports taken in Ithaca throughout the year will be started soon. The filmsare used extensively at alumni gatherings.

COLLEGIANA 229Addressing the 3,000 students of the University of Pittsburgh at the openingof the fall semester. Chancellor McCormick said that military trainingwould be established at the university under a United States Army officer assoon as details could be worked out with the War Department.Fires during the last collegiate year destroyed an armory at Purdue, achemical laboratory at Williams, and a $300,000 chemical building at Cornell.From the main hall of the University of Wisconsin 1500 students fled, somemaking narrow escapes, October 10, 1916, when the building was destroyedby fire.Vanderbilt University has recently received $1,000,000, of which $300,000was contributed by the General Education Board, $325,000 by W. K. Vanderbilt,$100,000 by F. W. \'anderbilt, $200,000 by Nashville alumni and friends,$75,000 by other alumni. The fund will be used for the further equipment andendowment of the college arts and science.The introduction of courses in life insurance in colleges was characterizedas significant by Hugh M. Willet of Atlanta, when he made his report on thework of committee on education and conservation to the national convention*of life underwriters at St. Louis, in September. Seventy educational institutions,said Mr. Willet, have course-- in life insurance, and hundreds of youngmen who have taken these courses have been successful life insurance salesmen..\n article in the K .\ Journal about the new Southern Methodist Universityshows that it opened September 22, 1915, and that by April, 1916, therewere 704 matriculates. There are three departments—arts and sciences, theology,and fine arts—with a faculty of 40. The city of Dallas gave the university$300,000 and 660 acres of land in a suburb. The $300,000 was spent inerecting a university building and four dormitories. The General ICducationBoard has offered to give $200,000 provided Texans should subscribe $500,000by .August I, 1917.Rich students of the University of California will not be permitted tobring their automobiles to college, if President Wheeler puts into effect aninnovation he suggested at the opening rally of the semester year. He saidthe penchant of the richer students to "show off" with their cars made thoseof lesser means jealous and provoked discontent. President Wheeler declaredin favor of a system of military training similar to Switzerland's which compelseverj' man to serve 1 year.—Berkeley dispatch in Chicago Herald.A new chapel, with a seating capacity of 600, has been built at Lafayette.—A new $300,000 building for the college of agriculture at Syracuse is beingerected.—Amherst has received a gift of $250,000 for a new library building.The donor's name is not announced.—New gymnasiums costing, respectively,$100,000 and $150,000 have been built at Washington and Lee and at DePauw.—The enrollment at the University of Oklahoma this year reached2,000, making an increase of 250 per cent in the last four years.—The twentyninthof February of each leap year is a "labor day" at the University ofCalifornia. On that day the students all enter into some work for the beautificationof the campus. This year 2,011 feet of trail, including bridges, culverts,and benches, were built.—* K S^ Shield.The 200th anniversary of the removal of the Yale College—then a collegiateschool for the little New Haven colony—from Saybrook to New Haven,was observed by the university and the city of New Haven, on October 21.The story of the founding of the school, its existence through the revolutionaryperiod, its part in affairs prior to the Civil War, its more recent growth asan institution of learning and Yale of today was told in pageantry. TheYale bowl with its accommodations for nearly 60,000 persons was the settingwhile upon the green turf more than 7,000 persons took part in the episodesand incidents depicting college life. The interludes were allegorical and manyhundreds of children and their elders took part in the groupings and dances.The pageant had been arranged at a cost of $60,000 and drew thousands ofYale alumni from all over the east.

A TENDERFOOT IN TEXAS TEN YEARS AGOThe first chapter paper received this collegiate year is The Hoivl of XebraskaAlpha, Number 2 of Volume II, September i, 1916. It is a handsome,interesting and well-edited paper. The first article, reporting the forty-firstannual banquet of Nebraska Alpha, March 4, 1916, says:Over thirty alumni showed their true Phi spirit by being present that night.The active chapter had decided to follow the same plan as last year and present askit on fraternity life in place of the time worn toast list. The sketch was writtenby one of the alumni, Brother Roger S. McCuUough, '13, and included about onethirdof the active chapter in the cast. It was a parody, we might say, on theritual with such dignitaries as President Coxe, Fred Cowles, and John L. Kennedy.Of John L. Kennedy, Iowa Beta, '82, Republican nominee for UnitedStates Senator from Nebraska, The Howl says:Brother Kennedy's home is in Omaha and although a very busy man, never istoo busy to attend the annual banquets at Lincoln. At the banquet this spring hegave a short talk to us and surC entered into the warm spot in every Phi's heartby his position on the house proposition. We take off our hats to Brother Kennedyas a man who with all his political and business affairs never forgets the friendshipand loyalty to Phi Delta Theta.A notable feature of The TIoivl is the lengthy letters from alumni, bearinggood wishes to the old chapter. Charles H. Abott, Xebraska, '01, writes fromDallas, Texas, as follows:Each Thursday I take lunch with Phis in Dallas who are not really schoolmates.Your grand treasurer, Mr. Alex Pope, I claim as a close friend. The district president,with jurisdiction in Texas, Mr. John E. Green, Jr., of Houston, is another of thosewhose intimate association I prize highly. He came into the old newspaper officewhere I was employed, a boy out of one of the smaller colleges, a dyed-in-the-woolbarb, anti-fraternity in every thought and act. From that office he went to theUniversity of Texas. Different fraternities wanted him. It was the greatest"Rush" that school had ever known. He joined the Phis. Now he is leader here.Experiences are many but very distinctly I bear in mind the service my old fraternitypin did for me in the midst of one of those fierce-flaming periods of excitementin southwest Texas several years ago. There was a mob, a criminal was at large.All men were assembled from round about, armed, grim, determined. I was therea youngster in the ways of the new land. A newspaper wanted the story.From near-by towns from most of the cities of the states reports of the eventwere being sent broadcast. One of these articles—not my own—aroused the highlywrought men to the keenest excitement when it came back to them. I was actuallyon the ground and bore the brunt of the affair. It was determined that I shouldleave and the committee in spurs served formal notice.That night was a desolate one for me. The vacant plains were blanketed withdarkness but from the "hotel" gallery I could see the mounted men as they rode acrossthe patch of light cast by the fire on the square. Each held a rifle upright fromhis thigh.The train—operating on an infrequent schedule—left the next morning, but ofcourse, I could not go.Instead I removed my coat to show I was not armed and walked to the telephoneoffice. The crowd was in the street. I was the object of anger.As it happened, having left home hastily, I had carried my fraternity pin fastenedto my shirt. To keep from losing it had been wearing it since.Just as I turned to enter the building where the minuature telephone exchangewas installed a big man with a six-shooter at his hip, stepped forward. Notice hadbeen given to me to leave and I was still in town. The night before the artist who

THE PYX 231accompanied me had been injured by the crowd. I felt as if it might be my turnnow.The stranger stood in front of me, looking me over. His eyes fell on my badge.In a moment his arm fell around my shoulders. He drew- me aside. No one elsehad spoken to me for almost twenty-four hours."Are you a Phi?" he asked.It was enough. So was he, the son of a ranchman with large holdings in thesouth end of Jackson county. His name was Alfred Ward, a Texas University man.X feel that I owe much to him and to the pin which brought us together.That was ten years ago in the so-called ,"Monk Gibson" campaign. I don'tbelieve I have told the storry before but perhaps you will appreciate it for all itreally means.Conditions are considerably altered now as I discovered last summer during thebandit campaign near Brownsville. The soldiers are there and I looked for HarryOury but he was on a distant station. You see I wanted to find another Phi totie to in case of serious trouble. I have discovered that it is well worth while.May good fortune pursue them all.OTHER CHAPTER PAPERSThe Purdue Phi for November urges alumni to return for the Homecoming,the week-end of November 25^ and says: "If your wife will nottrust you to return alone to the scene of your affair with the college widow,bring the wife and kids with you." It also says:Don't forget to come.Don't miss the train.Don't bet on Indiana.Don't bring your lunch—^food is free.Don't forgef, to stop at the house.Don't expect to be asked for money.Don't fail to cancel engagements for the week-end of November 23.I.VDiAN.A, THETA TAKES HOME TEN PHIKEIASFROM Tfie Purdue PliiIndiana Theta is making a record in scholarship. In both semesters of•1915-16 it won the Alford Scholarship Placque Trophy, donated by Prof.

232 THE SCROLLT. G. Alford. Not only that, but the freshman Phis won two FreshmanScholarship Cups, one for highest standing in each semester.The Champaign Shout for October shows that Illinois Eta has 23 active members,who occupy many enviable positions in the University of Illinois, andnine promising Phikeias. It says that "The chapter house association haspurchased two lots as a starter for the proposed new home for the chapter,"and "The exact date for building will probably be decided at the alumni banquetthis year."NEWS OF NATIONAL INTEREST FROM CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCEStanford—California Beta's plans are practically assured for a $20,000house to be completed by August 15, 1917.Mercer—Georgia Gamma has a record of not losing a man to anotherfraternity for seven consecutive rushing seasons.Washburn—Active members of Kansas Beta have pledged nearly $2,000toward the college's $1,000,000 new endowment fund.Ohio—Alumni have presented a baby grand piano for Ohio Gamma'snew house.Scholarship—Among fraternities at Gettysburg Pennsylvania Beta ranksfirst in scholarship, at Southwestern Texas Gamma ranks first, at WashburnKansas Beta ranks first. .At Missouri IVIissouri Alpha's scholarship averagelast semester was 99.3 per cent, or 2.3 per cent above the average of thestudent body. At Whitman Washington Beta ranks first among organizationsfor men, and has held this rank four consecutive years except one year. AtOhio iVesleyan Ohio Beta stood second among 11 fraternities last semesterand intends to recover first place. At Purdue i4> A O and A T fJ, each havingwon the Alford scholarship trophy twice, are in competition for permanentownership of it by another victory. At Vanderbilt Tennessee Alpha, at TexasTexas Beta, and at Idaho Idaho Alpha rank third. At Auburn Alabama Betaranks fourth, and hopes to win the new Panhellenic scholarship cup.Brother Edward F. Sheffey, II, writes from the Y. M. C. A. on theborder, Brownsville, Texas, to inform us that Virginia Zeta has held highscholastic rank during the last four years, as shown by the Ring tum Phi, thestudents' weekly at Washington and Lee. $ A 6 was first in scholarshipthere in 1912-13, first in 1913-14, second in 1914-15, and fourth among 14fraternities in 1915-16. Good work.FOUND—A >!> A 6 badge on November 10, 1916, in the Park Hotel,Madison, Wis. Inquire of Gordon Reese, # A G, Madison, Wis.

THE PHI DELTA THETA FRATERNITY.Founded at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, December 26, 1848.Incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio, March 12, 1881.THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 1917Supreme Councillor—Dr. GuY POTTER BENTON, Past P. G. C., Burlington, Vt.THE GENERAL COUNCIL.President—-FRED J. COXE, Wadesboro, N. C.Secretary—JOHN D. ELLIS, 3506 Bevis Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.Reporter—THOMAS A. DAVIS, Goshen, Ind.Treasurer—ALEX POPE, Commonwealth Building, Dallas, Texas.Historian—ELMER C. HENDERSON, Fultcn, Mo.THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.The five members of the General Council and theAlumni Commissioner—GEORGE D. KIERULFF, 63 Post St.. San Francisco, Cal.Chapter House Commissioner—.ABNER C. CHAPPUIS, 409 Weis Bldg., New Orleans, La.Editor of the Catalogue—WILLIAM B. BURRUSS, Springfield, Mo.Fraternity Librarian—DR. BENJAMIN M. DAVIS, Oxford, Ohio.EDITORS OF THE MAGAZINES.Editor and Manager of THE SCROLL and PALIADIUM--THOMAS A. DAVIS, Goshen, Ind.Editor of the History and Manual and Assistant Editor of THE SCROLL and THIPALLADIUM—WALTER B. PALMER, Department of Commerce, Washington, D. C.ENDOWMENT TRUSTEES.WILLIAM E. HIGBEE, Insurance Exchange, Chicago, 111.ORVILLE W. THOMPSON, 224 Washington St.. Chicago, III.JOHN T. BODDIE, 112 Hartford Building, Chicago, 111.DELEGATES TO THE INTERFRATERNITYGUY POTTER BENTON, Burlington, Vt.GEORGE BANTA, Menasha, Wis.THOMAS A. DAVIS, Editor of THE SCROLL, ex officio,CONFERENCE.PROVINCE PRESIDENTS.Alpha North Province—Eastern Canada, New England, New York.DR. GEORGE -M. SABIN. Burlington, \t.Alpha South Province—Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware.JOHN E. MEISENHELDER, Hanover, Pa.Beta Province—Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina.JOHN P. LEA, Richmond, Va.Gamma Province—Kentucky, Tennessee.L. R. HERRINGTON, Richmond, Ky.Delta Province—Ohio, Michigan.CAMPBELL S. JOHNSTON, 18 Calvin St., Cincinnati, Ohio.Epsilon Province—Indiana.MARION S. LEAMING, 614 Brown St., Lafayette, Ind.Zeta North Province—Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota.MAX MURDOCK, Streator, III.Zeta South Province—Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado.FREDERICK R. COWLES, 1409 Tennessee St.. Lawrence, Kan.Eta Province—Georgia, Alabama.ROBERT G. THACH, 1st National Bank Building, Birmingham, Ala.Theta Province—Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahama.JOHN E. GREEN. JR., Federal Building, Houston, Texas.Iota Province—California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona. New Mexico.SCOTT HENDRICKS, 604 Mills Building, San Francisco, Cal.Kappa Province—Washington. Oregon, Idaho. Montana, Wyoming, Western Canada.E. W. WORSHAM, 304 Colman Bldg.. Seattle, Wash.

REPORTERS OF COLLEGE CHAPTERSThe Editor should be notified immediately of any change of address.Houses which chapters rent are indicated by asterisks; those owned by chaptersor chapter house associations not being thus marked.Alabama Alpha (1877)—University of Alabama J. S. EDSONPhi Delta Theta House, University Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Ala.Alabama Beta (1897)—Alabama Polytechnic Institute F. H. CUTTSPhi Delta Theta House, Lochipoka Avenue and Gay Street, Auburn, Ala.Cahfornia Alpha (1873)—University of California M,\RSHALL MASLINPhi Delta Theta House, 2717 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, Cal.California Beta (1891)—Leland Stanford Junior University A. C. MATTEIPhi Delta Theta House, 6 Lausen Street, Stanford University, Cal.Colorado Alpha (1902)—University of ColoradoTRACY L. HINKLEYPhi Delta Theta House,* 1107 13th Street, Boulder, Colo.Colorado Beta (1913)—Co/orado College JOSEPH S. BOTTLERPhi Delta Theta House, 1319 N. Nevada Street, Colorado Springs, Colo.Georgia Alpha (1871)—University of GeorgiaSTEWART HARRISPhi Delta Theta House, 498 Franklin Street, Athens, Ga.Georgia Beta (1871)—£iBory CollegeW. C. STEPHENSONPhi Delta Theta House, George Street, Oxford, Ga.Georgia Gamma (1872)—Mercer University WALTER P. BINNS1421 Hazel Street, Macon, Ga.Georgia Delta (1902)—Georgia School of TechnologyWILX.IAM D. HOUSERPhi Delta Theta House,* 309 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga.Idaho Alpha (1908)—University of Idaho H. O. MCDOUGALLPhi Delta Theta House, 808 Ash Street, MOSCOW, Idaho.Illinois Alpha (1859)—Xorthwestern University LINCOLN NELSONPhi Delta Theta House, 2233 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, 111.Illinois Beta (1865)—University of Chicago DOMINICK VOLINIPhi Delta Theta House,* 935 E. 60th St., Chicago, 111.Illinois Delta (1871)—Knox College LUKE MCWILLIAMSPhi Delta Theta House,* 444 X. .-Academy St., Galesburg, 111.Illinois Zeta (1897)—Lombard College FRANK E. STREAMPhi Delta Theta House, Lombard Campus, Galesburg, 111.Illinois Eta (1897) — Uniz-crsity of Illinois MARION M. HURTPhi Delta Theta House, 202 East Green Avenue, Champaign, 111.Indiana Alpha (1849)—Indiana University W. SAM HUTTONPhi Delta Theta House, East Tenth Street, Bloomington, Ind.Indiana Beta (1850)—Wabash CollegeDONALD E. GAVITPhi Delta Theta House, 114 West College Street, Crawfordsville, Ind.Indiana Gamma (1859)—Butler College ORUS MALOTTPhi Delta Theta House, 6 N. Pleasant Run Blvd., Irvington, Ind.Indiana Delta (1860)—Franklin College DONALD G. SMITHPhi Delta Theta House, 98 West Madison Street, Franklin, Ind.Indiana Epsilon (1861—Hanover College PAUL V. FITZGIBBONPhi Delta Theta House, College Ave., Hanover, Ind.Indiana Zeta (1868)—De Pauw University JOSEPH T. AIEREDITHPhi Delta Theta House, 204 Vine Street, Greencastle, Ind.Indiana Theta (1893)—Purdue University ROBERT J. KRIEGERPhi Delta Theta House, 503 State Street, West Lafayette, Ind.Iowa Alpha (1871)—Iowa Wesleyan College WAYNE L. PETERSONPhi Delta Theta House, 300 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, Iowa.Iowa Beta (1882)—University of IowaD. E. FARRPhi Delta Theta House,* 200 Summit Street, Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa Gamma (1913)—Iowa State College R. F. WILLIAMSPhi Delta Theta House, 325 Welch Avenue, Ames, Iowa.Kansas Alpha (1882)—University of Kansas WALTER B. KAUDERPhi Delta Theta House, 1409 Tennessee Street, Lawrence, Kan.Kansas Beta (1910)—Washburn College FRANK A. RIPLEYPhi Delta Theta House, Euclid and Boswell Streets, Topeka, Kan.Kentucky Alpha-Delta (1850)—Central University LESTER N. BARBEEPhi Delta Theta House,* 468 Main St., Danville Ky.Kentucky Epsilon (1901)—University of KentuckyHARRY D. ABELLPhi Delta Theta House,* Bassett Court, Lexington, Ky.Louisiana Alpha (1890)—Tulane University L. R. PROVOSTYPhi Delta Theta House, 2641 State Street, New Orleans, La.Maine Alpha (1884)—Colby College H. B. MCINTYREPhi Delta Theta House,* 31 College Avenue, Waterville, Me.Massachusetts Alpha (1886)—Williams College WILLIAM W. MCMILLANPhi Delta Theta House, Main Street, Williamstown, Mass.Massachusetts Beta (1888)—Amherst CollegeHENRY F. ANTHONYPhi Delta Theta House, Northampton Road, Amherst, Mass.Michigan Alpha (1864)—University of Michigan DONALD C. DAVIDSONPhi Delta Theta House, 1437 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, Mich.Minnesota Alpha (1881)—University of Minnesota DOUGLAS ANDERSONPhi Delta Theta House, 1027 University Avenue, S. E., Minneapolis, Minn.Missouri Alpha (1870)—Univcrsitv of Missouri'LEO SANDERSPhi Delta Theta House.* 606 College Avenue, Columbia, Mo.Missouri Beta (1880)—Westminster College WILLIAM H. PROEERTPhi Delta Theta House, 801 Nichols Street, Fulton, Mo.

Missouri Gamma (1891)—Washington University FREMONT LUCKINGc|o Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.Nc•br:,^ka .\lpha (1875)—University of Nebraska X. BEACH MUSSELIIAXPhi Delta Theta House,* 517 South 11th Street, Lincoln, Neb.Xew Hampshire Alpha (.\i.9,A)—Dartmouth College PAYSOX T. B.\RKERPhi Delta Theta House, 6 Webster Avenue, Hanover, N. H.New Vork Alpha (m72)—Cornell University C. W. DCNBARPhi Delta Theta House, 125 Edgemore Lane, Ithaca, N. Y.New York Beta (1883)—UniOM College J. FRANK PEASLEEPhi Delta Theta House, Lenox Road, Schenectady, N. Y.New Vork Delta (1884)—Co/nmbia University S. J. HOWELLPhi Delta Theta House, 565 West 113th Street, Xew York, N. Y.New York Epsilon i\%?,7)—Syracuse University EUGENE GILMOREPhi Delta Theta House, 1001 Walnut Avenue, Syracuse, N. Y.North Carolina Beta (1885)—Cnitrrjifv of North Carolina EDWIN S. HARTSHORNPhi Delta Theta House,* Facing Campus, Chapel Hill, X. C.North Dakota Alpha (\913) —University of North Dakota B. MELVIN JOHNSONPhi Delta Theta House, University, N. Dak.Ohio Alpha (1848)—.Ujami University NORMAN DAVISPhi Delta Theta House, 506 East High Street, Oxford, Ohio.Ohio Beta (1860)—Ohio IVesleyan University HAROLD DRIVERPhi Delta Theta House, 130 North Washington Street, Delaware, Ohio.Ohio Gamma (1868)—0/iio UniversityFLETCHER C. BENTONPhi Delta Theta House, 8J4 South Court Street, Athens, Ohio.Ohio Zeta (1833)—O/iio State Univcrsitv PAUL J. BASTPhi Delta Theta House, 90 West Tenth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.Ohio Eta (.1896)—Case School of Applied Science P. A. BELDENPhi Delta Theta House, 2107 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio.Ohio Theta (.1S98) —Uiiiversitv of Cincinnati W. KENNETH PECKPhi Delta Theta House,* 2667 Highland Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.Ohio Iota (1915)—Denison University WILLIAM R. KUHNSPhi Delta Theta House, Box 513, Granville, Ohio.Ontario Alpha (19it(>) — Uuiversilv of Toronto HENRY B. MULHOLLANDPhi Delta Theta House, 143 Bloor Street, West, Toronto, Canada.Oregon Alpha {\9\2)--Universitv of Oregon HENRV PROCTORPhi Delta Theta House, 1332 Kincaid Street, Eugene, Ore.Pennsylvania Alpha (.UTi)—Lafayette College HUGH O. TOMPKINSPhi Delta Theta House, College Campus, Easton, Pa.Pennsylvania Beta (1875)—/'i-n».5.v/i'a)!ia Colleae BRUCE F. LAMONTPhi Delta Theta House, College Campus, Gettysburg, Pa. ^ . _Pennsylvania Gamma i\87i) —Washington and Jefferson L ,'liege .S. h. CHURCHPhi Delta Theta House,* 517 East Chestnut Street, Washington, Pa.Pennsylvania Delta 0879)—Allegheny College \\ . A. BROWNELLPhi Delta Theta House, 662 Highland Avenue, Meadville, Pa.Pennsylvania Epsilon (.1880)—Dickinson College OSCAR J. EICHHORNPhi Delta Theta House, College Campus, Carlisle, Pa. x- ,, TPennsylvania Zeta (1883)—University of PennsylvaniaEDGAR .MARBURG, JR.Phi Delta Theta House, 3400 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.Pennsylvania Eta l\X^7)—Lehigh Univer.uty ...... .^TRATTON \ ANCI.Phi Delta Theta House, 325 Wyandott Street, South Bethlehem, Pa.Pennsylvania Theta (1904)—Pennsylvania State College J. PAUL MCCULLOCHPhi Delta Theta House, College Campus, State College, Pa.Quebec Alpha (1902)—MrGi7/ University ..... .DONALD T. SMITHPhi Delta Theta Hou.se, 811 University Street, Montreal, Canada.Rhode Island Alpha (1889)—Brown University ..EARL M. 1 E.\RCEPhi Delta Theta House,* 15 Manning St., Providence, R. I.South Dakota Alpha (1906)—University of South Dakota..... H. K. HANLEYPhi Delta Theta House. 202 Clark Street, Vermilion, S. Dak.Tennessee Alpha (1876) —Vanderbilt University •„;• Y ' >}, "•^•^'" "'"^'-^'*Phi Delta Theta House, Broadway and Hillsboro Street, Nashville, lenn.Tennessee Beta (1883)—University of the South NEIL S. EDMUNDPhi Delta Theta House, on Campus, Sewanee, Tenn./-„,„c.,.,..„Texas Beta (.\883)—University of Texas W. CARTER GRINSTEADPhi Delta Theta House, 411 W. 23rd Street, Austin, Texas.Texas Gamma (1886)—Southwestern University ROBERT D. HODGESPhi Delta Theta House,* 512 East 12th Street, Georgetown, Texas.Utah Alpha (19i6) —University of Utah - •,•'x' i' ' W- T^T!:'J," ^Phi Delta Theta House.* 17 South 12th East Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.Vermont Alpha (1879)—University of I'ernwiit G.^STON E. tiCHOTPhi Delta Theta House, 439 College Street, Burlington, Vt.vr,.^-,r,,Virginia Beta (\873)—University of Virginia ..ARNOLD L. .\lE-iERPhi Delta Theta House,* Chancellor Street, University, Va.r ^PTWICHVirginia Gamma (1874)—Randolph-.Macon College RICH.^D LEFTWICHPhi Delta Theta Apartments,* Ashland, Va \%- xj vrinnrvVirginia Zeta (1887) —if"a.t/ii)i(7/oii and Lee University "• "• -MADDKNPhi Delta Theta Apartments,* Lexington, "Va. ,Washington Alpha (1900) —i7»i.7rr:t.ty of Washington. ....••.••••-t-O- «• «=«. J"-Phi Delta Theta House.* 2120 47th Avenue East, Seattle, Wash.Washington Beta (191S)—Whitman College ,;' „; •,-,• ' \.-'' V ' 'Phi^ Delta Theta House. 715 Estrella Avenue, Walla W alia, \\ ash.Wisconsin Alpha (187-:,) —University of Jl'iscoiisin CHARLES T. MCINTOSHPhi Delta Theta House, 620 Lake Street, Madison, Wis.

REPORTERS OF ALUMNI CLUBSANNUAL FOUNDERS' DAY, MARCH 15TH; ANNUAL ALUMNI DAY, OCTOBER 15TH.ALABAMA—Birmingham (1895)—Robert G. Thach, First National Bank Building.Montgomery (1889)—Fred W. Beck.Opelika (1910)—W. S. Farley.Selma (1887)—Bruce K. Craig.ALBERTA—Ca/ffary (1912)—Wm. W. Hay, Box 69.ARKANSAS—Fort Smith (1904)—R. F. Dickens.BRITISH COLUMBIA—Vancouver (1912)—CALIFORNIA—Lo.f Angeles (1888)—Henry P. Goodwin, 710 F. P. Fay Building.San Francisco (1886)—Scott Hendricks, 604 Mills Building.COLORADO—Denver (1893)—C. B. James, Empire Bldg.Pueblo (1913)—J. Graham Lamb, 326 W. 10th St.CONNECTICUT—Yale University—Charles L. Swift, 120 Yory St.DISTRICT OF COI.UMSIA—Washington (1884)—J. W. Fisher, Jr., 2415 20th St., X. W.FLORIDA—Tampa (1914)—Edwin D. Lambright, c|o Tampa Tribune.GEORGIA—Atlanta (1886)—George Northern.Macon (1895)—Guyton Parks.Quitman (1913)—Sam T. Harrell.IDAHO—Boise (1912)—Howard E. Stein.Moscow (1909)—Homer David.ILLINOIS—Bloomington (1902)—James G. Melluish, 222 Unity Building.Champaign-Urbana (1911)—George Philip Tuttle, Jr., 905 S. Coler Ave., Urbana.Chicago (1881)—A. P. Holbrook, Jr., 350 W. Ohio St.Danville (1912)—Oswald K. Yeager, 611 Baum Bldg.Galesburg (1881)—Curtis H. Brown.INDIANA—Bloomington (1908)—Blaine W. Bradfute.Columbus (1906)—Hugh Th. Miller.Crawfordsville (1902)—Frank C. Evans.Elkhart and Goshen (1895)—Orville L. Simmons, Goshen, Ind.Evansville (1908)—George D. Smith, 310 Main St.Ft. Wayne (1906)—Arnold Curdes, 249 SchrafI Bldg.Frankfort (1906) Fred L. O'Rear.Franklin (1876)—Ivory J. Drybread, John L. Jones Building.Greencastle (1908)—Allan Moore.Huntington-Wabash (1912)—Paul M. Taylor, Huntington, IndIndianapolis (1879)—Donnell D. Miller, do Russel M. Seeds Co.Lafayette (1906)—Marion S. Leaming, 614 Brown St.Lawrence (1914)—R. E. Carter, c|o University Club.Spencer (1912)—James A. Free.Terre Haute (1909)—M. L. Scott, 25 S. 6th St.Tipton (1906)—Lawrence Behmeyer.lowA—Des Moines (1908)—J. S. Corley.Des Moines Valley (1914)—C. S. Johnston, 1201 N. Court St., Ottumwa, Iowa.Mt. Pleasant (1905)—John F. Myers.Sioux City (1904)—A. O. Wakefield, 511 Iowa Building.Waterloo (1916)—Lloyd J. Loonan.KANSAS—Emporia (1909)—Frank Lostetter.Hutchinson (1904)—H. E. Mervine.Lawrence (1914)—R. E. Cartel, c/o University Club.Topeka (1910)—Cyrus Monroe, 619 New England Bldg.KENTUCKY—Lexington (1904)—Dr. John W. Scott, 164 Market Street.Louisville (1880)—H. S. Herrington, care The Sutcliffe Co.LOUISIANA—New Orleans (1897)—Chas. J. Rivet, Hennen Bldg.MAINE—Waterville (1905)—Clarence N. Flood, 9 Stobie Street.MARYLAND—Baltimore (1880)—Paul F. Clark, 1039 Calvert Bldg.MASSACHUSETTS—Boston (1893)—A. E. C. Carpenter, 50 Lowell St., Reading.Harvard University (1900)—James Rives Childs, 24A Conant Hall.MEXICO—City of Mexico (1907)—H. P. Lewis, University Club, 2nd Bucareli No. 3S.MICHIGAN—ZJc/roi't (1897)—Orla G. Miller, 512 Majestic Bldg.Lansing (1914)—Walter S. Foster.MINNESOTA—Duluth (1908)—Elmer F. Blu, 205 Exchange Building.Minneapolis and St. Paul (1885)—O. N. Nelson, care of Grubbs Co.MISSISSIPPI—Greenwood (1906)—George L. Ray.Meridian (1901)—W. W. Venable.MISSOURI—Fulton (1906)—Estill J. Green.Kansas City—(1885)—^John Jenkins, 706 Delaware Street.St. Joseph (1909)—Ernest Maxwell, 418 Felix St.St. Louis (1887)—A. R. S. Kinker, 712 Equitable Bldg.MONTANA—Butte (1908)—Percy Napton.NEBRASKA—Omaha (1902)—Amos Thomas, 637 Omaha National Bank Building.NEW YORK—New York (1884)—William M.. Compton, 220 Broadway.Schenectady (1901)—J. Leslie Moon, 319 Parkwood Blvd.Syracuse (1900)—J. A. Distin, 312 Westcott St.NORTH CAROLINA—Wadesboro (1914)—H. H. Hardison.NoKTH DAKOTA—Farffo (1910)—Harold L. Wilson, 1326 3rd Ave. S.

OHIO—Akron (1884)—H. L. Synder, 313 Everett Building.Athens (1898)—Tames P. Wood.Cincinnati (1881)—Henry K. Gibson, 1001 Fourth National Bank Building.Cleveland (1892)—W. H. Cool, 900 Marshall Bldg.Columbus (1898)—Charles H. Farber, 710 Columbus Savings and Trust Bldff.Oxford (1906)—J. Gilbert Welsh.Toledo (1900)—Homer W. Chamberlin, 20 Homewood Ave.OKLAHOMA—Oft/a/ioma City (1903)—Harry H. Leaming, Farmers' Natl. Bank.OuzaoN-Portland (1902)—Harry C. Fetsch, 303 Title & Trust Bldg.PENNSYLVANIA—Johnstown (1912)—G. E. Jacobs, Jr., Box 322.Philadelphia (1888)—W. K. Hardt, Fourth Street National Bank.Pittsburgh (1887)—John C. Ralston, 1944 Oliver Bldg.Scranton (1908)—Fred B. Atherton, 423 Spruce Street.QVEBEC—Montreal (1908)—George W. Smith, ZiS Mountain Street.RHODE ISLAND—Providence (1898)—Dr. Nathaniel H. Gifford, 13 Greene Street.SOUTH DAKOTA—Aberdeen (1913)—^John B. Romans.Sioux Falls (1915)—Chester Bates.Vermilion (1908)—W. C. Hyde.TENNESSEE—Chattanooga (1912)—F. Walter Fred.Nashville (1881)—Dr. Harry S. Vaughan, Jackson Bldg.Tzr.t.s—Austin (1889)—Ireland Graves, Box 214.Dallas (1908)—Robert N. Watkin.El Paso (1912)—N. M. Walker, 514 Carto St.Houston (1910)—Ralph B. Feagin, Commercial Bank Bldg.UTAH—Salt Lake City (1891)—Geo. D. Parkinson, 601 Newhouse Bldg.VERMONT—Burlington (1904)—Max W. Andrews, 215 Pearl Street.VIRGINIA—Lynchburg (1914)—Prof. Joseph L. Armstrong.Norfolk (1909)—Hubert R. Weller, care of Garrett & Co.Richmond (1878)—Dr. Greer Baughman, 26 Laurel Street.Roanoke (1915)—Charles R. Williams.WASHINGTON—Seattle (1900)—Arch Major.Spokane (1893)—W. B. Ferris, University Club.Tacoma (1906)—Richard G. (glandville, care Wheeler-Osgood Co.WISCONSIN—Fox River Valley (1902)—George Banta, Jr., Menasha, Wis.Milwaukee (1897)—James B. Blake, 1st National Bank Bldg.THE SCROLL AND PALLADIUM.THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta is issued bimonthly, from September to May, fivenumbers completing a volume. Contributions from active and alumni members of theFraternity are earnestly solicited. College periodicals, newspapers, or clippings containingpersonals concerning any members of the Fraternity, or referring in any wayto fraternity or collegiate matters, are requested to be sent to the editor.The Palladium of Phi Delta Theta is a bulletin devoted to the administration ofthe Fraternity. It is issued in the months of October, December, February, April andJune.To alumni members of Phi Delta Theta, the price of THE SCROLL and THE PALLADIUM is one dollar per annum for both magazines; to others than members of the Fraternity,the price is one dollar a year for THE SCROLL only. Single copies of THESCROLL, 25 cents; of The Palladium, 10 cents. Life Subscription $10 for both magazines.Alumni in subscribing should state their chapter and classes. Changes of addressmust be reported promptly; copies lost through changes of address cannot be replaced.Both magazines are printed by The George Banta Publishing Company, 450-454Ahnaip Street, Menasha, Wis., George Banta being the official printer to the Fraternity.ALUMNI CLUB LUNCHEONS.Members who are in cities when luncheons are held are urged to be present. Clubswhich have luncheons at stated times are requested to keep the Editor informed as tothe correct places and hours.ATLANTA, GA.—Hotel Ansley, Fridays at 12:30.BALTIMORE, MD.—Merchants Club, 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 1 P. M.BIRMINGHAM, ALA.—Empire Cafe, Saturdays at one o'clock.BOSTON, MASS.—American House, about middle of month.CHATTANOOGA, TENN.—Patton Hotel, 2nd Friday each month.CHICAGO, III.—Brevoort Hotel Cafe, Fridays 12 to 2 o'clock.CINCINNATI, OHIO—Schuler's Cafe, Vine St., Fridays at noon.CLEVELAND, OHIO—Schuster's Restaurant, Fridays at noon.COLUMBUS, OHIO—^The Neil, Saturdays at 12:30.DALLAS, TEXAS—Southland Hotel, Thursdays at 12:30.DAVENPORT, IOWA—Kimball Hotel, Saturdays, 12 to 1:30.DENVER, (ÔLO.—Auditorium Hotel, Saturdays at noon.DES MOINES, IOWA—Hotel Randolph Cafe, Saturdays at 12:30.DETROIT, MICH.—Palesine Lodge House, 150 Fort Street West, Fridays at 12:30.EVANSVILLE, IND.—New Vendome Hotel, First Friday each month at noon.FARGO, N. Dak.—Hotel Annex, Fridays at noon.HOUSTON, TEXAS—Rice Hotel, Fridays at 12:30.INDIANAPOLIS, IND.—Board of Trade Cafe, Wednesdays at 1.

Los ANGELES, CAL.—Cafe Bristol, Cor. 4th and Spring Streets, Wednesdays at 12:15.MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.—Dorner's Cafe, Wednesday noon.NEW ORLEANS, LA.—The Rathskeller, 414 St. Charles Street, Fridays at 12:30.OMAHA, NEB.—Ûniversity Club Barker Block, Third Friday of each month at noon.OSKALOOSA, IOWA—Second Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October, andDecember, at 7 p. m., Downng Hotel.OTTUMWA, IOWA—Second Tuesday of January, March, May July, September, andNovember, at 7 p. m., Ballingall Hotel.PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Hotel Adelphia, Fridays at noon.PITTSBURGH, PA.—McCreery's, 6th Ave., and Wood St., Fridays at 12:15.PORTLAND, ORE.—Saturdays at 12:30, at Imperial Hotel Cafe.PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Brooks' Restaurant, 85 Westminster Street, daily.NEW YORK, N. Y.—Dewey's Restaurant, 138 Fulton Street, Fridays at one o'clock.ST. LOUIS, MO.—American Hotel, Seventh and Market Streets, Fridays 12 to 2.SCHENECTADY, N. Y.—Glenn Bros., 422 State Street, Tuesdays at 12:15.SEATTLE, WASH.—Seattle Cafe, Saturday noon.SPOKANE, WASH.—University Club, Mondays at noon.TOLEDO, OHIO—Commercial Club, first Friday of the month at noon.VANCOUVER, B. C;.—University Club, second and fourth Fridays of month.WASHINGTON, D. C.—University Club, smoker on third Tuesday evening each month.Official Jewelers and Stationers Appointed UnderAuthority of Birmingham ConventionJEWELERSD. L. Auld Co., Columbus, Ohio. Edwards, Haldeman & Co., Detroit,Mich. Hoover & Smith Co., Philadelphia, Pa. J. F. Newman, NewYork, N. Y.STATIONERSChas. H. Elliott Co., North Philadelphia, Pa. D. L. Auld Co., Columbus,Ohio. Edwards, Haldeman & Co., Detroit, Mich. J. F. Newman, NewYork, N. Y.To THOS. A. DAVIS, Editor,Goshen, Ind.(1) Please enroll my name as •) X subscriber to) an annuallTHE SCROLL and The Palladium and send the magazines to theaddress below until further notice.(2) Please change my address on the mailing list of THESCROLL and Tfie Palladium to that given below.(3) Please discontinue my subscription to THE SCROLL andThe Palladium afterName.

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Volume XLI JANUARY, 1917 Number 3FOUNDERS' DAYMarch 15, 1917TOPICWhat should be done to Alumni who owe moneyto their chapters?EIGHTH INTER-FRATERNITYDecember 2, 1916CONFERENCEThe eighth session of the Inter-fraternity Conference was attendedby 124 accredited representatives and 24 visitors, making a totalattendance of 148 representing 38 national fraternities, 36 of whichare members of the Conference. Two others were privileged toattend this session as spectators. This Ls the largest Conferenceever held, and the delegates expressed themselves as much pleasedwith the excellent work accomplished.The following recommendations were approved:That the Conference recommend lo every fr.tternity repre-iented the advisabilityof preventing its undcrfiraduate member^ from joining any inter-fraternityorganization which in it particular college is likely to bring disgrace orreproach ujion the whole fraternity system.That chapter-, in ^late institutions, instead of discouraging the creation ofnew chaiiter-., should encourage local societies to apply to national fraternitiesfor charter, and should help them to organize.That it should be the duty of all fraternity men to support the college oruniversity first and their fraternity second.

244 THE SCROLLThat non-fraternity men should be treated by Greeks with more consideration.They should be invited to chapter houses and made to feel welcome, andshould not be called barbs or barbarians.The local fraternities should be admitted to local conferences on equal termswith chapters of national fraternities.That the secretary of the Inter-fraternity Conference inform the facultiesof all colleges where fraternities exist that the Conference approves andrecommends the plan of having college faculties post the average grade of thestudents and the average grade of the members of each chapter. The Conferencebelieves that this will stimulate Greeks to make more creditablescholastic records.That the Conference approves the rule, which has been adopted by manycollege faculties, prohibiting the initiation of students who have not successfullypassed the examination of one semester, or such shorter period as has beenfound to work well in the particular college.That rushing should be conducted in a dignified manner and without extravagantexpenditure for entertainment. Rough work should be eliminated frominitiation, and out-of-door initiation performances should be entirely abandoned,as they attract unenviable public attention and newspaper notoriety, and tendto expose the fraternity system to ridicule.That local alumni advisors should be appointed, whose duties it shall be tokeep in close touch with their respective chapters, to give counsel where needed,to keep national fraternity officers informed as to the chapters' standing, andpromptly to communicate information regarding conditions that may require theimmediate attention of the higher officers.That the Conference recommend to the officers of the various fraternities thehouse rules published in Banta's Greek Exchange for July, 1916.That, to prevent misunderstanding, every fraternity chapter should annuallyinform the parents of its members as to the amount of fraternity and chapterdues and the price of board and lodging in the chapter house.That all fraternities endeavor to cooperate with the Fraternity ReferenceBureau in making a collection of indorsements of college fraternities frommen of national reputation or of high position in the educational world.The following resolution was unanimously adopted by the Conference:Whereas, Pledge lifting continues to be practiced at some institutions andis a relic of barbarism; and,Whereas, It is difficult to place guilt in such cases because of a general plea01 ignorance and innocence ; and,IVhereas, This practice is engendering more ill feeling today among undergraduates,and even among alumni, than any other one cause ; therefore, be itResolved, That the Inter-fraternity Conference condemns the practice ofpledge lifting and recommends that no fraternity pledge, or attempt to pledge,a man who is known to be pledged to another fraternity, until such latter fraternityhas given notice that it has released such pledge, or until such fraternityrefuses to release such pledge after being so requested by him. In the eventof a release, or refusal to release, it is recommended that at least three monthselapse before another fraternity, or any of its members, shall directly orindirectly approach such pledge with a view of securing him as a member ofanother or rival fraternity; and be it furtherResolved, That the officers of this Inter-fraternity Conference, whenever anauthenticated instance of lifting, or attempted lifting, shall be brought to theirattention, shall call the case to the attention of the national officers of theofli'ending fraternity and request that the local chapter be disciplined to thefull extent permitted by their fraternity law.

EIGHTH INTER-FRATERNITY CONFERENCE 243The Conference requested the Executive Committee to continuea further investigation as to what proportion of college fraternitymen fail to graduate and the reasons therefor, by obtaining from atleast thirty colleges exact statistics regarding all students whomatriculated in those colleges for the college class of 1916.The Executive Committee was authorized to print a large numberof copies of the excellent report made by the Committee on FoodValues and the Steward's Department in order that the report mighthave wide distribution among fraternities and colleges.In connection with the report of the Committee on Public HighSchool Fraternities, it was decided to give such public high schoolfraternities an opportunity to be heard at the Conference next yearbefore taking further action.The following resolution was adopted by the Conference:Resolved, That this Conference recommend to the various fraternities hererepresented that intoxicating liquors of every description be eliminated fromall fraternity banquets, dinners, and social functions, and excluded from chapterhouses.The following resolution was also adopted:Resolved, That the Executive Committee be empowered to appoint a standingCommittee on Public Relations, whose duty it shall be to collect, report,and distribute for publication in newspapers generally items which show thereal accomplishments of the fraternities and reflect the influences for good theyhave on the individual and the student life in general.The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: (). H.Cheney, I' A, Chairman; Carl R. (ianter, .V A , Secretary; andJames Duane I,i\'ingston, A $, Treasurer.h'or meml)ers of the l^xccutive Committee to serve during the nexttwo years: John S. Ferguson, K ii. Carlton J. H. Hayes, A X P,and Henry H. McCorkle, K *.The members of the Executi\'e Committee who hold over untilnext year are: James B. Curtis. ATA. Guy Potter Benton, A ©,and Francis W Shepardson, B 0 IT.Mr. Carl R. Canter was not at the Conference, owing to hisabsence from the city. Immediately upon his return he was advisedof his election as Secretary. Owing to the pressure of work uponhim at this time, Mr. Ganter found it necessary to resign the position,as he felt that he could not give it the attention it deserved. Ameeting of the l''.xtcuti\-e Committee was called and his resignationaccepted, and Mr. Xathan I-' Giffin, .\ T n. was elected as Secretaryof the Conference.The ninth annual Conference will be held at the I'niversity Club,Xew Vork City, on Saturday. December 1. 1917.The official representatives of A (•). elected by the last XationalConvention at Birmingham, (ieorge Banta. P. P. G. C. (iuy PotterBenton. P P G. C and I'homas .\. Davis. R. (i. C, were inattendance and took an active part in the deliberations of the Con-

246 THE SCROLLference. Other members of the Fraternity in attendance were theother four members of the General Council, Fred J. Coxe, P. G. C,John D. Ellis, S. G. C, Alex Pope, T. G. C, and Elmer C.Henderson, H. G. C, who came to New York two days in advanceof the annual meeting of the General Council for the express purposeof attending the Conference, thus following the similar actionof the year previous when the General Council attended the SeventhConference in a body. John E. Meisenhelder, Gettysburg, '97,president of Alpha South Province, John B. Reynolds, Columbia,'18, Clarence R. Nesbit, Virginia, '17, and Harry L. Watson, Rich-•motid, '91, ex-president of Beta Province, also attended a portionof the session.Although not able to attend, $ A ® had the chairmanship of oneand membership on two other committees of the Conference, and itis to be noted that the reports of these three-committees excited morediscussion and favorable mention at the Conference than of anyothers. Walter B. Palmer, P. P. G. C, was chairman of the Committeeof Public Opinion; Levering Tyson, Gettysburg, '10, wason the committee on Food Values and the Steward's Department:Otis W. Caldwell, Franklin, '94, was on the committee on HighSchool Fraternities and Their Relation to College Fraternities.The General Council in their meeting following the Conferencedecided that the proceedings of the Conference this year were of sogreat interest and importance that as soon as they are published acopy will be sent to each chapter of the Fraternity.THE CONFERENCE BANQUETThe big feature of the Eighth Inter-fraternity Conference in1916 was the banquet held at the Hotel Astor, New York, on theevening of the day of the Conference meeting, December 2. Mr.John Patterson, recently elected president of the Delta Upsilon Fraternitywas chairman of the committee that had the banquet incharge and to say that the committee discharged its duties wellwould be but a moderate expression of deserved praise. Over 500tickets for the banquet were sold to fraternity men generally ofNew York and vicinity and almost that many were in actual attendance.The large banquet hall of the Hotel Astor was taxed to itscapacity to accommodate what was probably as representative a bodyof New Yorkers as ever assembled in that city. The menu was fullyup to the standard of that famous hotel and the speakers were farabove the average. Mr. Henry H. McCorkle, president of the PhiKappa Psi Fraternity and chairman of the Conference, acted as toastmaster;the other speakers were Prof. Francis W. Shepardson,general secretary of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity; W. H. S.

248 THE SCROLLDemarest, A , president of Rutgers College; Hon. John DeWittWarner, A K E, a prominent lawyer of New York; and ArthurHolmes, % H, dean of the general faculty of the PennsylvaniaState College. A synopsis of Dean Holmes' address is printed elsewherein this issue of THE SCROLL.John B. Reynolds, Columbia, '18, was the representative of * A ©on the committee on arrangements. Twelve members of the Fraternitywere present besides Brother Reynolds: Fred J. Coxe, P. G. C,Alex Pope, T. G. C, Thomas A. Davis. R. G. C, Elmer C. Henderson,H. G. C, John B. Ballou, ex-T. G. C, John E. Meisenhelder,president of Alpha South Province, Francis A. Winslow, Columbia,'87, Lonsdale Green, Jr., Illinois, '12, and four others.This banquet was the culmination of a series of Inter-fraternitybanquets held under the auspices of the Conference through a resolutionof the Conference of 1915, in Chicago, Indianapolis, Cleveland,Columbus, Philadelphia, and other cities during the past year.Others in various cities are now being planned and it is hoped andexpected that members of $ A ® will have a large part in makingthem the success the ones already held have proven.FRATERNITY SPIRIT ANDIDEALSBy ARTHUR HOLMES, The Dean of the General Faculty, the PennsylvaniaState College*Mr, Cliairman, Brothers, and Guests:Some fraternity men seemingly assume that the spirit of fraternalismis to be limited to fraternity brothers. Such a limitation isdestructive of the true uses of fraternities. For, the groups of menbanded together in chapters in colleges and bound to one anotherby peculiar promises are not intended to circumscribe and to limit thegreat spirit of brotherhood which is the rightful endowment of everycivilized and educated man. The exact opposite is true. A fraternitychapter should be the special nursery of that spirit. It shouldteach brotherhood in a peculiar manner, namely, by experience. Theonly child in the family can never really Jinow what brotherly andsisterly love is. Xot the tenderest dissertations on mother-love canteach a childless woman that noblest passion. No amount of instructioncan ever give a hint of the color-beauties of this world to a manborn blind. A lover learns love by loving; a child learns color byseeing; all of us learn the elemental things of life by experience.Our fraternities should be the schools wherein that large and generousphilanthropy inherited by every civilized man first, and thennouri.shed in college by lofty sentiments from literature and history•Abstract of an address delivered before the banquet of the Inter-fraternityConference at New York City, December 2, 1916.

FRATERNITY SPIRIT AND IDEALS 249should be vitalized into a living and meaningful experience byadoption into a family.This fraternalism once learned, far from being confined to onegroup should overflow to all men and run to the uttermost parts ofthe earth. It is too free to be confined within any artificial bounds,too large to be limited by any vows, too catholic to be marked by anybadge of individualism. Happy indeed, yea marvelously rich is thatman who during his plastic years has learned within the sacred andsainted comradeships of his fraternity chapter the love of mankindby learning to love some men not bound to him by natural ties ofblood. For him the fraternity chapter becomes in microcosm theprototype and ideal of those noble relationships into which he willbe ushered after graduation.If to us older men such an ideal seems vague, elusive, and impracticallet us not charge it to the nature of the ideal itself nor to theworld of affairs. Our business is to change the world. As fraternitymen we wear the badge of servitude to the noble task of making moremen brothers and men more brotherly. If, because of the stress ofpractical considerations we have lost our earlier ideals, if our bluntedsensibilities no longer discern the difference between ideals and deals,if we have lost our youthful dreams, allowed our nobler ambitionsto die and made bargains with our consciences, we should blame onlyourselves for our departure from those splendid purposes so faithfullynourished in our own college fraternities and still perenniallynourished there by the boys who come after us.This thought naturally leads me to venture some practicalremarks to those alumni who return from time to time to revisit theircollege fraternities. There is a twofold aspect to such visits.First, there is the effect upon the visitor who visits in the right spirit.To him the return may be a veritable pilgrimage to worship at theshrine of youth. If his attitude of mind and heart toward the everrenascent ideals of youth is right such a pilgrimage may purify hisworld-encumbered soul from much of its hard burden and much ofits dross. If he leaves his world-acquired cynicism behind, his heartwill bound with the sight of boys clear-eyed as he once was, firedwith all the grand enthusiasms he once possessed, whole-heartedlysincere in their convictions of the essential grandeur of the greatworld wherein they hope soon to play their noble parts and firmlyconvinced that their parts will be untarnished by any sordidness orany stooping from their lofty purposes. With this perennial renewalof hopes in the world the sobered but unsoured and uncynical manof the world will be touched and softened and chastened and fromthe bottom of his heart he will thank God for leavening the worldwith college boys like those he knew and loved in his own far-awa\-colleo'e days. He will come and worship at the shrine of thespirit of youth and go back to his work refreshed.

250 THE SCROLLSecondly, there is the effect of such visits upon the boys to beconsidered. How often do I wish that successful men of the worldwho revisit their colleges could see the real situation. Boys arealways boys. To the college boys of today like those of yesterdaysuch a visit is a return from the promised land, a messenger from thegreat, real world that lies just over the brow of the hill beyondgraduation. It is to them an unknown and uncharted land, a placeof mystery, pregnant with issues vital beyond compare.A wood like that enchanted grove,In which, with fiends Rolando strove,A wood where every tree possessedA spirit hidden in its breast.Which at the first stroke of coming strifeWould startle into hideous life.Phis description considering the simplicity and romanticism ofyouth is not overdrawn. Consider the fact that the boys back inour chapters have hardly met even one elemental issue of life.Many have never even earned a dollar; many have never asked for ajob; none know the care of a home, the meaning of fatherhood,the height and depth or length and breadth, of a host of thosetenderest associations in life which to us older men have becomecommonplaces of daily existence. To such souls you come asmessengers from another world, harbingers of the hopes tremblingin the boy's innermost heart.Under such circumstances can any man be so hardened that hecannot see the sacrilege he is committing if he comes back to hisfraternity worldly-wise, cynic-ridden, brazenly displaying the vicesthat have taken the transparency from his skin, the clearness from hiseyes, the flush of health from his face, and worst of all, has robbedit of the self-respect of its manhood and has seated in its place ahypocritical bravado? Think a moment of the scar that is left uponthe souls of boys by such a man. For I tell you truly, that in spiteof the appearances falsely presented by a false ideal of sophisticationdear to the heart of youth, college boys are pure in their ideals andguard the real intentions of their lives with sacred jealousy. Forproof of this I call each man to let his own youth testify in the longsilent voices of the past.Quite seriously I say it then, that each one of you older andsuccessful men are gods to your younger brothers. Each one of themhugs to his breast an ideal of the man he hopes to be. Experiencecannot aid him in delineating sharply the features of that ideal. Hisfaltering imagination is not strong enough to set it forth before hisinner eye with completeness of detail. Happy is he, therefore, whena real live hero embodied in flesh and blood comes within his horizon.Him he can see, him he can scrutinize, him he can study inwardlyand outwardly, him he can worship. And by the inevitable laws of

FRATERNITIES IN STATE UNIVERSITIES 251mind and character, that hero will live in him for good or evil, andmake or break the future. -My plea, elder brothers, keepers of thelives of the younger brothers, is that we all hold the ideals of fraternalismsacred and that we hold them close.FRATERNITIES IN STATE UNIVERSITIESARE THEY JUSTIFYING THEIR EXISTENCEBy MELVIN A. BRANNON, Ph.D., President University of Idaho,*Phi Delta ThetaSecret organizations in colleges and universities evidently originatedin response to social demands. In schools, as well as in everyother institution of society, it has been found that "birds of afeather flock together." The social instinct, moreover, is one of thestrongest and most primitive with which we have to deal. It is nota question, therefore, why secret orders came into existence: thewonder is that far more of them have not been brought into being.The ideal social condition in society would make provision forevery person holding membership in a congenial, social group..Along with the social demand, there has developed recently definiteeconomic conditions which could be satisfied in some respects by thefraternity order. This economic requirement was associated withthe housing question for men and women in state universities whereadequate residence halls had not been provided by the state. Makinguse of the principle of community buying, it was possible for a groupof individuals to secure common and congenial quarters where li\'ingconditions would be sanitary, food could be purchased at a lower costand be prepared in a more palatable manner than could be securedelsewhere. Thus it has come about that the fraternit}- in the stateuniversity has been requisitioned to satisfy the age-long instinctfor social intercourse among human beings having similar ideals andmutual interests and also to provide suitable, economic, and attractivehome surroundings.Manifestly, if the fraternal organization could minister wiselyand adequately to the social and economic demands of its members,the justification for its existence would not be called into question.However, there are certain contradictions which have developed infraternal affairs during later generations. These contradictions arefound in extravagances, dissipation, and loafing, which are whollycontrary to sound economics, and also there has developed in manyinstances a "better-than-thou" spirit which is variously describedas snobbishness, or false aristocracy.Very fortunately these indictments cannot be drawn against allfraternities, nor, indeed, can they be made against every individual•Read before the National -Association of Presidents of State Universities at itsannual meeting, Washington, D.C., November 13-14, 1916.

252 THE SCROLLin any fraternity. Again it may well be said that these âmedifficulties appear in the social institutions of home, church, andstate. It should not seem strange then that these exhibits of humanfrailities should appear in secret orders either within or without stateuniversities. We cannot convict an institution of delinquenciesmerely because they appear in certain members.cMELVIN AMOS BRANNON, North DakotaPresident University of IdahoThe real question before us then seems to be this: to what extentmay the fraternity, which is a normal and logical expression ofhuman kind, gratify its social life in sane and economic ways ?In order to answer this question, the opinions of state universitypresidents, presidents of fraternities and authorities on fraternityrelations have been consulted. Among these answers, there is onefrom the president of a fraternity chapter which is so luminous thatit seems desirable to present it, together with the questionnaire:

FRATERNITIES IN STATE UNIVERSITIES 253What are the main objects of your fraternity?It shall be constituted as hereinafter provided, and shall have for its objectsthe promotion of the moral and social culture of its members, the establishmentof confidence and friendly relations between the universities and collegesof the United .States, in securing unity of action and sympathy in mattersof common interest between them, and the building up of a fraternity thatrecognizes mutual assistance in the honorable labors and aspirations of life,devotion to the cultivation of the intellect, unsullied friendship, an unfalteringfidelity, as objects worthy the highest aim and purpose of associated effort.How does your local chapter endeavor to attain those objects?We believe early impressions to be the strongest. For this reason, weconduct meetings for the pledges each Monday evening. .\t this time, theyare criticised for all acts of omission or commission which do not comportwith the standards of rational and gentlemanly conduct. Every pledge iscommended for any actions on his part which will further the interests ofthe university, himself, and his fraternity. We take particular pains to impressour pledges with the fact that our fraternity is only a side show in their collegelife and that at all times the university must be given first consideration. Tothis end, a part of each evening's session is given over to answering questionsconcerning the legal status of the university, its sources of income, and itsorganization. It will perhaps be interesting to note that our chapter has,since its organization in 1906, been in the habit of drilling its pledges in whatis now the subject of matriculation lectures. It is only after having giventhem a thorough knowledge of the university that we begin to give them thehistory and organization of our fraternity. We believe that in thus instructingour pledges we impress upon them the relative importance of the universityand fraternity, while at the same time "promoting the moral and social cultureof its members." Not only do we require these things of our pledges, but everyold and active member is an exponent of the principles we are trying to impressupon them. Furthermore, in order to "promote the moral and social cultureof its members," this chapter is conforming to the letter of the law of ournational organization, which forbids the presence of liquor or gambling inany form in the chapter house.In order to "secure the establishment of confidence and friendly relationbetween the universities and colleges of the United States, in securing unityof action and sympathy in matters of common interest between them," weh.ave an exchange of chapter letters, through fhe medium of our magazine,which gives us a very definite idea of the conditions existing in the othercolleges and universities. Our chapter never hesitates to t.ake advantage ofwhat has been proven good in other schools in order to further the "mattersof common interest between theni."In "the building up of a fraternity that recognizes mutual assistance inthe honorable labors and aspirations of life," our chapter recognizes thatnowhere do we get so much mutual assistance as behind the threshold of ourrespective homes. For this reason, our chapter life is made to conform, asnearly as it may be, to our home life. We consider it the duty of eachmember to advise and criticise at all times as the occasion may require."Devotion to the cultivation of the intellect" is a watchword which everymember heeds. In the Idaho chapter the president is by tradition the chairmanof the scholarship committee. Not only does he report the scholarshipstanding of the members of the fraternity, at every chapter meeting, but thecause of every deficiency is traced to its source. We believe, however, thatdevotion to the cultivation of the intellect consists not merely in goodscholastic work but that clean and rational living is devotion to that cause.In order that friendship may be "unsullied" we exercise great care in theelection of new members. Our chapter is free from internal strife,

254 THE SCROLLfn the experience of your fraternity, what are the chief difficulties whichhandicap you in your efforts to achieve the purposes of your national organization?I should say that the purposes of the national organization are too idealisticfor achievement. The best we can hope to do is to approximate the purposesand ideals as expressed in our constitution.What are the chief advantages within and without your chapter which aidyou in achieving the purposes sought?The internal advantages have already been enumerated. The democraticspirit of the institution is a powerful factor in helping us attain the objectssought.Ho%v can we improve our fraternity situation in the University of Idaho?We are of the opinion that if each fraternity tried to live up to its ritualthe situation would be improved. Thus far the great bone of contentionbetween the fraternities has been rushing. We recommend that an interfraternitycouncil be organized, strong enough to penalise its members for anyinfraction of the rules adopted by it. With the view of bettering the interfraternityfeeling, we have adopted a programme of inter-fraternity smokerswith all the other chapters on the campus.How can we improve the situation in all stale universities?The two great criticisms against college fraternities are in regard to scholarshipand finances. A great improvement may be made along these lines bycloser supervision by fraternity and faculty authorities. The inter-fraternitysituation may be improved in all colleges by the organization of effective pan-Hellenic councils for the regulation of matters of common interest amongthem.These answers of this fraternity respondent seem to incorporatesome of the best ideals and suggestions which could be offered injustification of the existence of fraternities in state universities.It has been quoted at length because it incorporates the suggestionsmade by other respondents to my fraternity questionnaire and, therefore,presents quite clearly the views of some of the present-daystudents who belong to fraternities.Here, as elsewhere, however, we are especially concerned withperformances. While it is impossible to get an adequate and satisfyingpicture of fraternity performances, we find in the record ofscholarship, possibly, the best evidence which can be presented.This is true because the main business of university students shouldconcern itself with high scholastic attainments.I am glad to submit here two charts—one from the Universityof Illinois (which appeared in Science. October 16. 1914) and theother from the University of Idaho. In both of these charts thereis ample evidence that fraternities as a whole are endeavoring toaccentuate study as the primary business of the university student.True, there is very much yet to be accomplished, but these diagrams,.supported by corresponding evidence from many other institutions,surely afford gratifying assurance that the properly directed frater-,nity is an instrument through which much excellent service may beperformed.

FRATERNITIES IN ST.ITE UNIVERSITIES 255The following questionnaire was sent to various universitv presidents:May we inquire whether you have reached any definite conclusion as to thereal status of the fraternities in university education in .America?.And also, what your experience is in handling them?Do you have any suggestion to offer for the improvement of fraternityrelationships in university life? I am especially concerned to know how fraternitiesmay be used in carrying on the administrative and the social life ofour state uni\ersities.President Benjamin Ide Wheeler, of the Univcrsitv of California,concluded his answers to the inquiries as follows:I will bear my individual testimony that I have found the fraternities mosthelpful, and I have had pleasure in coo))erating with them. I think the keyto the correction of wrongs and abuses in the fraternities is found in givingthem something real and serious to do. . I think fraternities rightlyguided and utilized by the university authorities are likely to become a potentinfluence for good.President George E. \'incent. of the Uni\ersity of Minnesota,replied:We find it necessary to be alerl and \igilant and never to assume thatfraternities and sororities will automatically improve themselves or contributeto the welfare of the whole community. By constant, cjuiet, friendly, cooperativeeffort, wc feel that we have made good progress and that we may expectthis to continue.President frank L. McVey answered:It seems that much is to be done by the fraternities to really justify theirexistence and square themselves with the pur|)()ses of uni\(rsi(y life..\fter reporting that the faculty are getting on \-erv well withfraternities at the Uni\-ersity of Xorth Dakota, he suggests:If we could have an officer in the university whose whole time was .devotedto the life of the students, looking after their interests and followin.g themup individually, getting in touch with all these organizations, I believe thatmuch more could be brought about as a consequence of their jiresence in theuniversity.Dr. Scott H. (Idodnight. answering for President Charles R.\'an Hise, states :The Uni\ersity of Wisconsin fraternity men and women li\e better for thesame money, have more regular and more palatable meals, and have morecongenial companionship and social opportunities than the non-fraternitypeople. They are, of course, subject to the disadvantage which sometimescomes from too much good-fellowship—that of being distracted from theirwork. That we seek to counterbalance by publishing the averages of eachgroup each semester. This keeps them at work to raise their averages, andthe upiêrclassmen take a very great interest in keeping their pledges and theirunderclassmen at work. 1 am a firm believer in fraternities, but I am alsoconvinced that they must have a certain supervision .and regulation by thefaculty to avoid evils which otherwise are bound to develop.The testimony offered b\- active memliers holding positions ofresponsibility in the fraternities ([uestioncd at this time, the opinionsgiven by presidents of state universities, and evidence furnished by

256 THE SCROLLspecial students of fraternity problems seem to agree definitely inregard to the following points;1. In the first place, fraternities have come to exist in ourAmerican colleges and universities because they are a natural outgrowthof the insistent call for congenial companionship on thepart of every normal person, and they have functioned as most helpful,economic agents in providing sanitary and comfortable residencehalls which approach more or less closely to home environment.2. The special, organized group possesses unusual opportunitiesand facilities for the development of friendship, scholarship, leadership,and a thoroughly wholesome and worth-while life amongundergraduates.3. Delinquencies—such as extravagances, dissipation, loafing, andsnobbishness—are not wholly monopolized by fraternities. They arefound everywhere in society, in all of society's institutions, such asthe home, the state, the school, and the church, whenever the balancebetween the proper adjustment of needs and supplies swings towardundue supplies and accumulated wealth.4. There is uniform agreement that fraternities are. and of aright, ought to be agencies through which constructive work forrich and wliolesome student life may be accomplished.5. (iood achievements may fill the records of fraternal organizations,provided a clear program is formulated by national andlocal fraternity officers, in cooperation with university authorities,and provided an adequate system of supervision on the part offraternity and university advisers is developed and continuously exercised.It should be noted, in addition to the points upon which uniformtestimony has been offered by the respondents to my inquiries, thatthe fraternities represent a very large numerical proportion of ourstudent bodies and that their material property is of very largeproportions. One authority states that about 70 per cent of allundergraduates are found in colleges and universities of Americawhere fraternity chapters are maintained and states that twenty percent of all students at these institutions are memliers of fraternities.(See National Educational .\ssociation Report, 1910, page 555.) Itis probable that there are 2.000 chapters of fraternities and sororities,national and local, at our colleges and universities. If these have anaverage membership of 25. it means that there are approximately50,000 active undergraduate members of fraternities in Americaninstitutions for higher education.These organizations control property which apparently has ana\-era,!Te value of $10,000 for each organization, or a total of$20,000,000. This is under rather than over the actual investmentrepresented by the fraternity and sorority properties.The state universities can claim, of course, only a fraction of thefraternity undergraduates and the fraternity properties included in

DUTIES OF CHAPTER OFFICERS 257the foregoing estimate; nevertheless, the proportion of membershipand of property interest is so great that state universities cannot dealwith this matter in a separate, distinct manner from that pursuedby non-state institutions. The consensus of opinion everywhereforces the state universities to recognize that they have a very potentand valuable agency in these members of secret societies who controlthe large property interests referred to, and who control verymuch larger values than those expressed by material property,because they control so largely the general scholastic activities andthe extrascholastic activities such as athletics, social relations,debating, dramatic and literary activities of the institutions in whichthey have their residence.I believe there is great unanimit\ of opinitm that any failure offraternities to justify their existence in state universities must beshared both by the fraternity members and by the members of thefaculties. .My own opinion is that fraternities are justifying theirexistence in a large majority of instances in our state uni\ersities.and I am convinced that most of the deficiencies that do exist maybe eliminated by a closer affiliation of the national ancl chapterauthorities of all fraternities with the administrative and teachingstaff in the universities.DUTIES OF CHAPTER OFFICERSFROM THE MANUAL OF DELTA UPSILONA man should accept a chapter office as an opportunity to advancethe interests of the chapter, not as a reward for ser\i(es rendered.The chapter should therefore nominate men who have shown realability, or who have promise of ability, so that as administrationscome and go the chapter life may ever be strengthened.President. The most important officer of a chapter is the President.He is the chief executive, the moral leader, and actual head ofthe organization; he is the intermediary between the chapter and theuniversity officials. He must be able to preside; but, far more thanthat, he must know, or must learn, what his subordinates and thewhole chapter are doing, and be able to make each of his subordinatesdo his appointed share of the work at the appointed time andin the appointed manner.It is a labor that is worthy of careful thought and preparation, forthis is the most significant chapter office, and. more than any othercollege activity, has its immediate value in training for business orprofessional life. C)idy he who has learned to serve can commandothers; most men may be led where few men may be driven; tact onthe part of the President will assure a smooth-running and happychapter life, with duties well performed and underclassmen trainedto take the work in tum.

258 THE SCROLLThe President is directly responsible for the proper performanceof the duties of each officer and committee. If finances becametangled, the President is responsible for the Treasurer's derelictionsand carelessness. An executive may give an order, but it is also hisduty to see that it is properly carried out.On the other hand, the successful executive never interferes inmatters of detail unless the inefficiency or inexperience of his subordinatecompels it. The executive directs that a thing shall be done,and sees to it that the subordinate is trained in initiative so that hemay do it in an intelligent and effective way.If the executive does not give responsibility to his subordinates,they become machines and he becomes a slave to routine. If, onthe other hand, the executive leaves too much to his subordinates,a state of anarchy follows.The President is responsible for the maintenance of chapter traditionsand the unwritten manners and customs that make so valuable afeature of fraternity life—traditions of etiquette, discipline, andmorals in the broadest sense of the word. As the office is the highestin the gift of the chapter, so is it the most difficult to fill acceptably.It should be held by a senior.Vice-president. The Vice-president is the President's lieutenantand confidant. His duty is to give unswerving loyalty and aid tohis superior, and to perfect himself in every way to fill the President'splace. The Vice-presidency is the school for the Presidency, andthe Vice-president should be the logical candidate to succeed thePresident; his term of office should be considered a period of trainingand probation. Only grave considerations should swerve the chapterfrom advancing him to the Presidency, and nominations for Vicepresidentshould therefore be made with good care.Recording Secretary. It is exceedingly important that chapterrecords should be accurate. Too often the Secretary forgets that heis recording history, and that each act and resolution has its weightin forming the chapter and the fraternity. While affairs are freshin the minds of the participants they seem trivial; no one can foretellwhen they may be proven of prime importance. If these affairs havebeen carefully, accurately, and vividly recorded, the work of futurehistorians will be greatly aided. Results of business transactions,whether it be the purchase of a lot or the election of a candidate,may be of real importance after the participants have gone or theevents have been forgotten.The main requirement for a Recording Secretary is ability; thenext, industry; and the third, thoroughness. Training in thesequalities is well worth while.Corresponding Secretary. Opportunity is presented by this officefor valuable training in concise, businesslike methods. Opportunityis also presented to make warm and valued friends for the chapter

DUTIES OF CHAPTER OFFICERS 259or to work harm that is hard to calculate. Prompt replies to letters,prompt acknowledgment of gifts or settlements of accounts, winfriends always; and, to put it on the lowest plane, courtesy pays.Money received by the Treasurer, either as a gift or in settlementof some old account, may be acknowledged by him, but it must beacknowledged by the Corresponding Secretary whether any one elsehas written or not. Little courtesies have big results; and one ofthem is the benefit derived by the self-education in promptness,courtesy, and brevity—the three requirements for the office of CorrespondingSecretary. A sophomore or junior should be selected forthis office, and, in the interests of efficiency, the term should be forone year, commencing in the middle of the college year.Historian. The Historian's duty is made easier by the newuniform filing system, but only so far as the work is faithfully performed.He is responsible for the correctness of the addess-files andfor their being kept up to date, for the transfer of the names ofdeceased alumni to the proper file, with annotation of date and placeof death, if possible.I'.very chapter tries to keep its alumni interested; all find a certainamount of difficulty in so doing. Few things irritate an alumnusmore than to ha\'e his name persistently misspelled, or his invitationspersistently sent to an abandoned address, disregard of his requestfor revision.The Historian is responsible for the preparation of data for theannual alumni report or chapter letter. He is also responsible forthe furnishing of correct information to the editor of the generalcatalogue of the fraternity, and much lost motion may be saved if therecords are always kept in the shape required by that official.Reference to the chapter roll, in the beginning of this book, showsthat in se\'eral cases a date or other interesting and valuable informationis missing. .\s a nation we are apt to be careless about historicalrecords. Here again the incumbent must realize that he is recordingcurrent history that may be of intense interest in a few years, howevertrivial it seems today.Treasurer. Next to the President, the Treasurer is the mostimportant officer. .V chapter that is not in a financially sound conditionand whose credit is poor with tradesmen is in a bad way. nonratter how many B K keys belong in the house. Tact and carein the collection of moneys, promptness, and accuracy in their disbursementand record, test the mettle of the Treasurer and prove hisworth or his weakness.The Treasurer should have an .Vssistant Treasurer, whose duty isto aid in the clerical work and to educate himself to succeed hischief. The uniform accounting system is a great help to the propercare of financial records, and is fully explained elsewhere.

260 THE SCROLLThe Treasurer should cooperate with the Steward, if the twooffices are not held by the same man; should not permit accounts tobecome overdue, and should be in frequent consultation with theChapter Adviser if there is such an official. He should keep hisrecords constantly posted, and should avoid any commingling ofchapter and personal accounts.Chapter Editor. The Chapter Editor is the intermediary betweenthe chapter and the general fraternity, between the undergraduatesand the alumni. His opportunity for the advancement of the chapterinterests are as great as any other officer's. Like the Treasurer, heshould have an assistant in training, so as to maintain a consecutivepolicy. Properly approached, the office is a privilege and not adrudgery; it requires intelligence, industry, and system.It brings with it the opportunity for acquaintance and prestige;business, social, and civic opportunities after graduation. If the chapterletter is to amount to anything, the editor must be well informedon all that is going on in the chapter and the university. The wellinformedman has ample reward: "To him that hath shall be given."The editor must be more than a reporter, a mere newsgatherer; hemust be able to grasp the significance of events. This requiresreflection and thought, two admirable equalities that are not common.He should be elected in February to serve for one year, by resolutionof the convention.Librarian. The office of Librarian should not be a sinecure.Better far to abolish it than to have no legitimate function for itsincumbent to perform. The chapter library can be made of value ;there may be reference books that a graduating senior does not wantand that an underclassman can use; the Librarian should secure them.Chapter alumni may write books; the Librarian should secure copiesof all such books, pamphlets, and, within reason, of magazine articles.If it is possible, he should send, or cause to be sent, copies to thegeneral fraternity library in the New York office. He should seethat copies of the annual chapter letters are filed in the chapterlibrary and in that of the general fraternity as well; that the chapterfile of the Quarterly is kept complete and is properly bound; andthe least that he can do is to see that the collection of books belongingto the chapter, whether organized and catalogued as a libraryor not, are kept neat and clean and properly housed.

BETA THETA PES FIRST FORTY YEARS 261BETA THETA PI'S FIRST FORTY YEARSReview by WALTER B. PALMERContinued from THE .'SIROLL for NovemberCONVENTION OF 1851—PITTSBURGH, PA.The committee on initiation submitted the following report:That the committee deem it unnecessary and inexpedient for the Conventionto adopt a general form of initiation to be used by all the chapters, as the variedcircumstances of the several chapters, and the character of the members to beinitiated, might render it desirable to modify the form of initiation to suit thecircumstances of the case.On motion,'"Resolved, That the Convention earnestly recommend each chapterto adopt some suitable form of initiation to be used at the admission ofmembers, to be modified to suit the circumstances of the particular case."Among Mr. Baird's notes are the following:In the early part of 1851, the newly created Brown Chapter conceivedthe idea of deserting the fraternity and reviving at Brown the then inactivechapter of Alpha Delta Phi. Having been particularly intimate with themembers of the Williams Chapter, they induced the Williams Chapter to join inthe movement with them, and in April the Brown Chapter and in July theWilliams Chapter resigned from Beta Theta Pi and accepted charters from•Alpha Delta Phi. This was mainly the work of .Melanchthon Slorrs andDelano Alexander Ooddard who had been initiated into Beta Theta Pi atBrown and had gone to Yale and joined .Alpha Delta Phi there, the latter beingthen a junior class society at Yale.When this convention met, the only active chapters of the fraternitywere Western Reserve, Jefferson, Indiana-.Asbury, Centre, and Hampden-Sidney, as the chapters at Miami and the University of Michigan were temporarilyinactive due to the operation of anti-fraternity laws.Mr. Baird is mistaken about Miami. That institution never hadany anti-fraternity laws.CON\'ENTION OF 1854—CiNelNNATI,OHIOThe minutes say: ".Vfter considerable discussion upon the subject,a committee of three was appointed to prepare three several formsof initiation and present the same to the next convention, with a viewto the adoption of a general initiation ceremony for our association,to be used by all chapters."The earlier conventions spent a good deal of time naming andrenaming the chapters, creating confusion in the nomenclature, butMr. Baird says: "The names of the chapters decided on at thisconvention remained unchanged for many vears."CONVENTION OF 1856—LOUISVILLE, KY.The following is (]uoted from the minutes:The Committee on Initiation then reported through the chairman at considerablelength. The report was nn motion received. But many objectionsbeing urged against it on account of the inexpediency of practising a modeso formal—so very binding, etc., and after considerable discussion as to thepropriety of conventions prescribing any ceremony at all, in addition to whatthe Constitution already contains, it was"Resolved, That the report be referred to the Committee on Constitution."

262 THE SCROLLA report of the committee on chapters said: "No defunct chapterswere resuscitated." .\ footnote by Mr. Baird says : "The committeedid not seem to know that Pi at Indiana had been originally establishedin 1845 and became inactive in 1849, and that this was arevival." It will be remembered that Indiana Alpha, the secondchapter of A 0 was established at Indiana University in 1849.Among Mr. Baird's notes are the following:At this convention the notion of a secondary badge arose, and persistedfor more than twenty-five years. It has been suggested that the reasons fordesiring a secondary badge were two, viz.. the alumni wished to be distinguishedfrom the undergraduates and the members generally wished a badgewhich could be given to women friends. Many of the fraternities did adoptsecondary badges.The EetT Waltz by Mrs. Kate Hunter, wife of Alexarder Hunter of theHanover Chapter, for which the authoress was thanked by this convention,was, so far as we know, the first piece of instrumental music dedicated to acollege fraternity, but it may be that we were not the pioneers in this matter,as such music is ephemeral in character and soon gets out of print.CONVENTION OF 1858—BERKELEY SPRINGS, VA. (now W. Va.)The report of the committee on chapters said: "We are pleasedto learn that so much attention is paid by the chapters to literaryexercises. Let there ever be a happv blending of mutual im.provementwith social culture" Among Mr. Baird's notes are the following:The two members of the Michigan Chanter referred to in the minutesas having joined another fraternity were William K. Gibson and Henry A.Reeves, who with other students from Michigan had emigrated to UnionCollege, owing to the trouble between the students and the faculty at Ann.\rbor, and while at Union they became members of Delta Phi. These menwere subsequently reinstated in Beta Theta Pi.\\Tiile Beta Theta Pi remained substantially a western fraternity, itwas not unusual for its members, going to eastern colleges, to join easternfraternities, although it was forbidden by the constitution. In some casesthe men were expelled and in others they were not. It seemed largely tobe determined by the intention. If the member really intended to leaveBeta Theta Pi, he was, of course, allowed to do so, but, if, as in many cases,he considered that membership in the two fraternities was not incompatible,and remained loyal to Beta Theta Pi, he was allowed to retain his membership.CONVENTION OF 1860—COLUMBUS, OHIOThe report of the committee on the constitution began as follows:Your committee think of all the leagues, instruments, and constitutionsthat were ever penned by conventions, assemblies or councils, the Constitutionof the glorious order of the Beta Theta Pi stands the wisest, best and noblest,and shou'd be revered as was the Delphic oracle of the Greeks of old. Solonand Lycurgus could never have penned it, nor could Jefferson, unless he hadgraduated at one of the Institutions where a chajjter of this order is located.A tree is known by its fruits; a man by his works; and a Republic by its laws,and a society is developed and held together, as its constitution is sound, wise,and just. However, we conclude from the confidence, intellect, strength andunity of our order that the instrument of our government is wise and good,and but slight change in it is necessary.

BETA THETA PES FIRST FORTY YEARS 263CONVENTION OF 1864—INDIANAPOLIS, IND.The committee on the reorganization of the fraternity made thefollowing among other recommendations: "That a committee of twobe appointed by the chair of this convention, who shall prepare anaddress to Psi Upsilon fraternity, and which shall be presented to thenext convention for approval." Among Mr. Baird's notes are thefollowing:This convention was held during the war. During the period fromi860 to 1864, chapters had been established at Bethany College, West Virginia,Psi; Beloit College, Wisconsin, Chi; and the United States NavalAcademy, then at Newport, Rhode Island, Omega. The men who establishedthe Psi Chapter were also the founders of a society called Delta TauDelta, which afterwards became a general college fraternity. .At the time,however, that Psi was established, the organization of Delta Tau Delta atBethany had practically been abandoned, and but for the fact that a chapterof Delta Tau Delta had been organized at West Liberty College, WestVirginia, that society would have had no further existence.When the war broke out the southern chapters at Hampden-Sidney, NorthCarolina, Cumberland, the I'niversily of N'irginia, Washington College(Virginia), South Carolina College, Davidson College, and Oglethorpe Universitywere at once cut off from the rest of the fraternity. The chapter atCentre College also became inactive because of the fact that its members,di\iding between the .North and the South, enlisted in both armies. Thechapters in ex.slence at the outbreak of the war were therefore Miami, WesternReserve, Ohio, Jefferson, Asbury, Indiana, Michigan, W.abash, OhioWesleyan, Hanover, Washington College (Pa.), Knox, Illinois College, andBethany; and at the time of the convention of 1864, as before stated, twoadditional chapters had been chartered, namely at Beloit and the UnitedStates Naval Academy, but were both practically inactive.The chapters at Western Reserve. Jefferson, Wabash, and Hanover werein poor condition owing to the enlistment of many of their members inthe army, the chapter at Illinois ne\er properly got on its feet, and the chapterat Bethany was composed of a very few members. Indeed, the only chaptersthat could be said in any sense to be flourishing were Incli ina-.\sl)ur\, Indiana,Ohio Wesleyan, Hano\er, Knox, and .Michigan.For some time prior to 1864, the chapter at the University of .Michiganhad been conducting a friendly corresjiondence with the chapter of PsiUpsilon at Dartmouth, at first with a view to securing from such Dartmouthchapter the constitution of Alpha Delta Phi which that chapter was supposedto possess, having stolen it some time in the early fifties. This corrtspondence conducted in school-boy fashion resulted finally in a desire onthe part of these two chapters to effect a consolidation of the two fraternities.Psi Upsilon at that time had a relatively imposing roll; its chapters werelocated at Union, New A'ork University, Yale, Brown, Amherst, Dartmouth,Columbia, Bowdoin, Hamilton, Wesleyan, Harvard, Rochester, and Kenyon;it had not entered the South, and none of the chapters except the one at Unionhad been affected by the war. J. B. Root, .Michigan '6;, was the leadingspirit in this movement. As will be seen from the minutes, he was the delegatefrom the .Michigan Chapter to the convention, and he endeavored tofurther the project by all means in his power. .And in pursuance of thisintent, he secured the appointment of the Michigan Chapter as the presidingchai)ter, caused the refusal of ajiplications from .Allegheny and .MonmouthColleges, promoted the passage of a resolution not to establish any chaptersin eastern colleges, and caused the appointment of a committee to prepare anaddress to the Psi Upsilon Fraternity.

264 THE SCROLLAt his own expense, during the remaining months of the calendar year—1864-65, he visited the chapters of Psi Upsilon and persuaded them togrant a charter to the .Michigan Chapter, refusing to effect a consolidation withthe entire fraternity, and early in 1865, on January 26, all of its membersbut two were initiated into Psi Upsilon, returning their archives and papersto the Miami Chapter. Undoubtedly the men of the Michigan Chapter thoughtthat Beta Theta Pi was on the point of extinction and that they were merelysaving themselves by deserting a sinking ship, but of course actu-ally theywere even according to interfraternity standards of that time, disloyal andtreacherous.CONVENTION OF 1865—DETROIT,MICH.The presiding chapter at Ann Arbor having deserted B © IT for* Y, the convention—Resolved, That the following persons (naming them) formerly membersof this fraternity, have in joining the Psi Upsilon society by their own actionexpelled themselves from the Beta Theta Pi Society, and we, the delegates inannual convention assembled, accept and ratify the expulsion which theyhave forced upon us, and declare them no longer members of the Beta ThetaPi Fraternity.Mr. Baird appends the following notes:This convention was held a week later than the date set, and its legislationis naturally to be viewed and read in the light of the desertion of theMichigan Chapter.Probably at this time the fraternity was at its lowest ebb; the MichiganChapter had just deserted, the Western Reserve Chapter, as will be seenlater, was planning to desert, the chapter at Centre College was practicallyinactive, as were the chapters at Illinois and Bethany; the Washington(Pa.) College chapter was in process of consolidation with the Jeffersonchapter owing to the union of the two colleges, and the only chapters reallyhaving an active existence were those at Miami, Western Reserve, Jefferson,Indiana-Asbury, Ohio Wesleyan, Hanover, Indiana, Wabash, Ohio, andKnox.CONVENTION OF 1866—CINCINNATI,OHIOA proposition from Z * to B O IT that the two fraternities unite"being agitated, the convention swept it entirely away by declaringtheir intention never to unite with any other secret society in amanner demanding any surrender of identity."The Michigan chapter having deserted to * Y, the convention of1865 made the Hanover chapter the presiding chapter. The reportof the presiding chapter to the convention of 1866 mentioned that"there is now no member of the order in attendance at Centre College,"and "but one member at Alpha"—Miami.The two following paragraphs are from the report of the committeeon chapters:Lambda. We hope soon to have a new chapter at the Michigan University,but hope she may be christened with a new name, so that the letter and wordLambda may continue to be a reproach throughout eternal ages.We recommend that the establishment of new chapters all over the country,and especially the West and South, and the reestablishment of our defunctand dormant chapters, be pushed forward energetically and yet cautiously.We suggest that too much care cannot be taken in establishing chapters and

BETA THETA PI'S FIRST FORTY YEARS 265selecting members that Beta Theta Pi may remain as pure as mortals cankeep her.Among Mr. Baird's notes is the following:The desertion of the chapter at the University of Michigan profoundlyaffected the fraternity in one way, namely, it created a deep suspicion ofthe men attending eastern colleges which was accentuated by the desertion ofthe Western Reserve Chapter to Delta Kappa Epsilon in 1868, and it resultedin the extension of Beta Theta Pi for the next ten years to colleges west ofthe Alleghenies—and not of the first rank, at least at that time. The bestequipped and best endowed colleges were then in the Eastern States andnaturally Beta Theta Pi was anxious to place chapters in them, but seeing thatits chapters at Brown and Williams had been induced to desert by AlphaDelta Phi and its chapter at Michigan by Psi Upsilon, these being then theleading Eastern fraternities, the opinion prevailed that the Eastern collegemen were not square and honest. It was a long time before the Betas realizedthat the college men of the East could not be judged by the actions of thesetwo fraternities.CONVENTION OF 1867—INDIANAPOLIS, IND.The convention—Resolved, That the words of our motto and passwords * * * * *shall be entirely erased from the records of the fraternity, leaving all definitionsof said words the same as at present.Mr. Baird appends the following notes.The matter of building a Beta temple was broached at this convention,and continued to occupy the attention of the fraternity for some years,until it was finally dropped as undesirable if not impracticable. The ideaseemed to be to establish at Oxford, Ohio, a building of Greek design, called a"temple," in which should be deposited the records and archives of the fraternity.It is difficult to learn just precisely what was intended in detail, andpossibly the details were never worked out as the funds to erect the buildingwere never secured. It certainly was not intended to be a chapter house.So far as we know the amendment to the constitution at this convention,establishing alumni chapters, was the first legislation on the subject by anycollege fraternity. Theta Delta Chi had a graduate chapter in New A'orkCity as early as 1856, but it admitted members and so did the so-called "Community"chapters of Alpha Tau Omega established in 1866. Neither of thesewere alumni chapters in our present use of the term.CONVENTION OF 1868—NASHVILLE, TENN.The following paragraphs are from the report of the presidingchapter, the chapter at Cumberland I'niversity:Gamma Chapter at Washington, Penn., reported to us several months sincethat the college authorities had suppressed secret societies, but our presidentdecided against this right, and ordered correspondence to be kept up. Gammaretaining her vote upon all questions. She has been at a standstill since then,having t.tken in no new members. We wish the Convention to take thematter under consideration.The presiding chapter would respectfully call your attention to the importanceof taking some action towards adopting a uniform form of initiation. Atpresent each chapter arranges its own form, and as a natural consequence notwo chapters have the same form of initiation. .All well organized and wellregulated Fraternities we believe have the same form of initiation in all theirchapters, and we earnestly hope the subject will not be overlooked by yourhonorable body.

266 THE SCROLLThe following paragraphs are from the report of the committee onchapters:Gamma, Jefferson College, owing to the position of the barbarian faculty,is in a languishing condition, and will probably die, as all new students arepledged not to join secret organizations.Epsilon, at Centre College, Ky., has at present no student members, and iskept alive in the noble brea'ts of resident Greeks.A committee of five on the ritual was appointed.The Committee on Ritual then made its report, and on motion this wasreceived, discussed and adopted, and the convention recommended its adoptionby the chapters, and the Presiding Chapter was directed to transmit a copyto each Chapter of the Order.Mr. Baird appends the following notes:This is the first convention at which an alumni chapter was represented.Beginning in 1865, and for several years thereafter, the alumni chapters atChicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Nashville, and Evansville (Indiana), exercisedconsiderable influence in the fraternity.The use of exhibit letters to designate committee reports and documentsfirst appeared in reports made to this convention, and so far as we canlearn this is the first use of this simple and convenient device at any fraternityconvention. Reference to documents as "Exhibits" is, of course, an oldpractice in legal procedure.CONVENTION OF 1869—COLUMBUS,OHIOThis was the first convention held since the Civil War in which theMiami Chapter was represented. The report of the presiding chapter,the chapter at Knox College, said:None of the defunct southern chapters have been reorganized during thisyear. Centre College, in which Epsilon was situated, is hardly such aninstitution, being yet small and not having regained its lost strength, as wouldmerit the reorganization of our old chapters.The report of the committee on chapters said :Gamma, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania, isstill in a languishing state, owing to the resolution of the faculty and trusteesprohibiting secret societies. If Gamma must die, however, she will diegloriously. She still has five good members.Members of the chapter at ^^'estern Reserve having deserted B ® IIfor A K E, the convention condemned them for having "baselybetrayed their trust and violated most wantonly their solemn vows."In his notes Mr. Baird says:In the fall of 1868, the chapter at Western Reserve deserted the fraternityand made an application for a charter to Delta Kappa Epsilon, which wasgranted and the chapter was instituted in December, 1868. The men who thusleft the fraternity were: [Fourteen men in classes from 1869 to 1872]. Membershipin A K E was offered also to the following alumni of the chapter:[F"ifteen men in classes from 1846 to 1868], and in the A K E catalogue ofiqio there are given dates of initiation into Delta Kappa Eps'lon of mostof these men at different dates, some as late as 1876.The chapter refused to state which of its alumni had joined in this movementand for a number of years the alumni of the chapter were quite generallyshunned by Betas, but when the Western Reserve Chapter was reestablishedin 1882, an effort was made to find out who had really left the fraternity,

BETA THETA PES FIRST FORTY YEARS 267and membership in A K E was repudiated by [Nine men in classes from1848 to 1867].Ebenezer Bushnell, '46, stated that he desired to remain in Beta ThetaPi, but that he had promised a near relative to continue in A K E providedsuch relative reformed some personal bad habits, and he was consequentlyexpelled from Beta Theta Pi at his own request.No further attempt has ever been made to seduce a chapter of Beta ThetaPi from its-allegiance, and the chapters at Williams, Brow-n, Michigan, andWestern Reserve, where such attempts were successful as has been recited,have been reestablished and are in good condition and a credit to the fraternity.These desertions all occurred when the affairs of the fraternity wereat low ebb, and no doubt the men concerned thought they were improvingtheir conditions and prospects by doing as they did. Desertions of this kindhave happily become rare in late years although desertions have occurredfrom Phi Gamma Delta, to Zeta Psi at Williams, from Phi Kappa Psi toPsi Upsilon at Cornell, from Phi Kappa Psi to Psi Upsilon at Wisconsin,from Phi Delta Theta to Delta Kappa Epsilon at the L'niversity of Minnesota,from Delta Tau Delta to Theta Delta Chi at Wabash, from Phi GammaDelta to Delta Kappa Epsilon at Stanford, from Chi Phi to Kappa Alpha atHobart, and from Sigma Nu to Chi Psi at Chicago. Possibly there havebeen other instances also. Beta Theta Pi has been frequently solicited to grantcharters to treacherous chapters of other fraternities, but has always consistentlyrefused. Of course, it is a great temptation to a fraternity to issuea charter to a strong experienced chapter, and one which is well establishedin the college where it is located, and such temptation appears to have beentoo .great to ha\e been resisted by the fraternities concerned in the aboveinstances.CONNENTION OF 1870—CHICAGO, III.The minutes sa\':Two members of the Committee on Credentials were instructed to proceedaround the room and ascertain whether all in the room were members in goodstanding or not. There was difficulty only in the cases of two persons—*Showalter of Kajipa, and Seaman of Eta V.la.—who, having gone to EasternColleges, joined eastern societies; but on account of their undoubted loyaltyto Beta Theta Pi, expressed under all circumstances, they were admitted to thefull privileges of the convention..\ footnote says: "Showalter had joined .\lpha Delta Phi at Valeand Seaman at Brown."The report of the presiding chapter, the chapter at the UniversitxofA'irginia said: "(.Centre College, where Epsilon was located, is stillof too little im])nrtance to deserve the notice of the fraternity."CowENTio.v OF 1871—INDIAN.-VFOLIS, IND.The report of the committee on chapters said :Theta, at the Ohio Wesleyan University. Delaware, Ohio, enters the coming\-ear with a few enthusiastic (Jreeks. Secret societies are prohibited by lawof the college. The rival societies have been these: Phi Kappa Psi, PhiGamma Delta, Sigma Chi, and Phi Delta Theta.The con\-ention adopted the following report of the comittee onforeign relations:.After a thorough investigation of the subject we have come to the conclusionthat an alliance with an eastern organization at the present is bothimpracticable and nnnecess:!r\- ; and although temporarily weakened by the(Jefection of Beta and Lambda, that we have by no means lost our hold ii)

268 THE SCROLLour own territory, the South and West; and if individual Betas and thedifferent chapters will only keep in view Virgil's "Labor omnia vincit," thatour future is secure, and the Beta Theta Pi fraternity will rise to a stillhigher position of influence and power.Mr. Baird appends the following note :The report of the "Committee on Foreign Relations," referring to a suggestedalliance with an Eastern organization, referred to a movement proposingan alliance with Zeta Psi. We have never been able to learn any of the detailsor who suggested it or what occurred; at any rate, it did not go very far.To becontinued.A GOOD CHAPTER OF BETA THETA PI1—Recognizes that it is not a local organization but a branch ofa national fraternity having definite aims and purposes.2—Recognizes that those aims and purposes have precedence overany purely local customs or desires.3—Strives through its individual members to exalt those aims andto fulfill those purposes.4—Tries through its local administration to respond promptlyand efficiently to the demands made upon it by the officials of thefraternity.5—Bars intoxicating liquor and gambling from its chapter houseand does not tolerate, on the part of its individual members openviolations of the laws of the fraternity or plain transgressions of thespirit of Beta Theta Pi.6—Seeks to elevate standards of scholarship, aims to developstrong ties of human friendship among its members, manifests loyaltyto the institution in which it is located, and gives hearty supportto the faculty in measures which look toward the improvement ofindividual character.7—Joins in every movement for better relationships amongfraternity men in its institution, championing the local inter-fraternityconference as a desirable help toward comity and wider collegefriendship.8—Keeps its chapter house and grounds in good condition, insideand out. regulates life in the house by such sensible laws as to makeit as nearly as possible a real college home, and trains its membersto respect the rights of one another as well as the obligations towardneighbors in a college community.9—Pays its debts promptly and trains its members to regular and^\stematic habits in personal financial matters.10—Cherishes the sentiment of the fraternity through its songsand through faithful adherence to its ritual on occasion of initiation.11—Remembers that it is an institution designed to exist for manyyears and whose future success will be largely due to the reputationand character it sustains at any one time.12—Teaches its individual members to understand that each hasdistinct responsibility and that each must maintain his characteras one of its worthy members.—Beta Theta Pi.

PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS AT HARVARDTHOMAS NIXON CARVER, Iowa Wesleyan, '87Prof. Thomas N. Carver, son of John H. and Margaret (Bartow)Carver, was born at Kirkville, Iowa, March 25, 1865. He was astudent at Iowa Wesleyan University, 1882-86, and received theTHOMAS NIXON CARVER, lo-wa Weleyan, '87Secretary-Treasurer, American Economic Association

270 THE SCROLLdegree of A.B. from the University of Southern California, 1891.He attended Johns Hopkins 1891-93. and received the degree ofPh.D. from Cornell, 1894, and LL.D. from Oberlin, 1905. Hewas professor of economics at Oberlin, 1894-1900, and assistantprofassor of political economy at Harvard, 1902-13.He was director of the Rural Organization Service, UnitedStates Department of Agriculture, 1913-14. and Adviser in AgriculturalEconomics for the Department, 1914-15.He was Secretary-Treasurer of the American Economic Association,1909-13, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts andSciences, and of the Royal Economic Society, England.He is the author of The Distribution of Wealth, 1904; Principlesof Rural Economics, 1911; The Religion JForth Having, 1911;Essaxs in Social histice, 1915; also of many articles on economicsin A'arious reviews.He was married to Flora Frazee Kirkendall, at San Diego, Cal.,May 4, 1888. His address is 7 Kirkland Road, Cambridge, Mass.COMMERCIAL AGENT IN THE ORIENTSTANHOPE SAMS, Vanderbilt, '81Stanhope Sams was born at Greenville, S. C. December 11. 1861.He was educated at public and private schools and VanderbiltUniversity. The degree of Lit.D. was conferred on him by NewberryCollege, S. C, in 1906.He was private secretary to Gov. \V. J. Northen, of Georgia,1890-94, and was with him in the Railway Immigration Board ofGeorgia until 1896.In 1896 he became a reporter on the New Yorfi Times and wastemporarily its \\'ashington correspondent and in 1898 its war correspondentin Cuba. He was reporter and special writer on the NewYork Herald and Collier's, 1899-1901 ; Washington correspondentof the Neiu York Mail and Express, 1901-02; associate editor ofGtinton's (economic magazine), 1903-04; editor Columbia State,S. C, 1905-11; editor lapamse Times, Tokio, 1911-14..V competitive examination held l.)y the Bureau of Foreign andDomestic Commerce, United States Department of Commerce, waspassed by him, in 1915. with a higher grade than was made by anyoneelse. He was thereupon appointed Commercial Agent of theBureau to travel in the Far East and introduce .Vmerican products.He has since been traveling in Japan. Manchuria, and China andwill visit other oriental countries before he returns to the UnitedStates.

TME ARMAmCANDIDATE FOR UNITED STATES SENATORRAGNVOLD ANDERSON NESTOS, North Dakota, '04R. A. Nestos was born on a farm in Voss, Norway, April 12,1877, and came to North Dakota in June, 1893. Working his waythrough school, he graduated from the Mayville, North DakotaNormal in 1900, entered the University of Wisconsin that fall andreceived his degree in 1902. The following fall he commenced theRAGNVOLD ANDERSON NESTOS, North Dakota, '04Candidate for United States Senatorstudy of law in the University of North Dakota, graduated and wasadmitted to the bar in June, 1904. He located at Minot that summerfor the practice of his profession. At the latter University he was amember of A 2 P and $ A ®.Mr. Nestos was a member of the Legislature in 1911 and chairmanof the committee on taxation. In 1912 he was elected state's

272 THE SCROLLattorney of Ward Count}', N. D., and reelected in 1914. At theprimary election in 1916 he was one of the four candidates for theRepublican nomination for United States Senator of North Dakota,and received a splendid vote, being second in the race, with thepresent United States Senator renominated.Mr. Nestos has been active in everything that makes for publichealth, education, and general social betterment. He has for eightyears been a member of the executive committee of the State SundaySchool Association and of the Young Men's Christian Associationof the state. For three years he was president of the State LibraryAssociation and e.x-officio member of the State Library Commission.He is an active member of both the State and the National BarAssociations and has served on the committee of disbarment of theState Bar Association for the past three years.B. XMELVIN JOHNSON,North Dakota, '18.•PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY AT ANN ARBORERMINE COWLES CASE, Kansas, '93In 1889 Mr. Case entered the preparatory medical course of theUniversity of Kansas and learned many pungent things about chemistry; and joined $ A 0 and learned many pungent things about theEnglish language—from one Frederick Funston. His finances wereof the sort to be computed by arithmetical retrogression,.if there issuch a method, and the completion of his course was problematic.By the end of his junior year his stock of apparel was so reducedthat he spent the summer with Professor Williston, digging fossilsin western Kansas, where one does not dress for dinner.The next year he was made an assistant in the department ofchemistry, and graduation seemed so immineiitly possible that helooked into the matter of freshman themes. He made the pleasingdiscovery that government reports on geology were not twice-toldtales to the department of English.He played football, helped steal the flag from the first May-pole,was vice-president of the Science Club, ran a close second to ProfessorWilliston for the office of Science Club Liar, and helpedevolve the totem-pole.In 1894 he was granted the degree of master of science by Cornell,and of doctor of philosophy by Chicago in 1895. In 1896 he becamean instructor in the state normal school of Wisconsin, and in 1907was appointed professor of historical geology and paleontology inthe University of Michigan.Mr. Case is a fellow of the (jeological Society of America, thePaleontological Society, .\merican Association of Science, and DiePaleontologischc Gesellschaft. He is past president of the Michigan

THE ARENA 273ERM;INE COWLES CASE, Kansas, '93Professor, of Historical Geology and Paleontology, University of MichiganAcademy of Science, president of the Michigan chapter of % S,and a research associate of the Carnegie Institute of Washington.He has spent twenty-one hot, dusty summers collecting tons ofextremely ancient and delapidated bones, and has written someseventy articles and six books about them.In 1898 Mr. Case married Miss Mary Snow, Dr. F. H. Snow'sdaughter, whose assertion that he totally forgot their first meeting,and did not speak to her again for three years thereafter, he doesnot affirm.—Kansas Graduate Magazine.Rev. John Balcom Shaw, D.D., Lafayette, '85, pastor ofImmanuel Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, Cal., for several years,was inaugurated, November 29, President of Elmira College forWomen, Elmira, N. Y., one of the oldest colleges for women in theUnited States. Impressive ceremonies marked the occasion. The

274 THE SCROLLcharge to the President was given by Dr. Guy Potter Benton, Presidentof the University of Vermont, Past P. G. C. of * A ®. Anotable gathering of educators was present, including PresidentsSchurman of Cornell, Richmond of Union, Rhees of Rochester,MacCracken of Vassar, and Finley of the University of the State ofNew York. Dr. Sham was Toastmaster at the banquets of theNational Conventions of * A 0 held at New York in 1902 andChicago in 1912.•Rev. John E. Plarrison, Vanderbilt, '83, is President of SanAntonio Female College, San Antonio, Texas.Rev. Raleigh W. Green, Auburn, '92, is President of the StateNormal School, Moundville, Ala.Dr. Preston W. Search, Wooster, '76, editor of the first edition ofthe $ A © songbook, and of songs that will be sung as long as theFraternity endures, is a distinguished lecturer, writer, and traveler.A Pittsburgh paper mentions his lectures there on "SwitzerlandIlluminated" and "Painters of Pictures and Writers of Books."His address some years ago was Wyoming Station, Cincinnati, butthis paper refers to him as a resident of California.Judge Merrott W. Pinckney, for several years judge of theJuvenile court, was "tried and found guilty" of "being a justjurist, humanitarian, and a gentleman," and sentenced to accept adiamond studded and engraved gold watch at a "hearing" in thegold ballroom of the Hotel La Salle last night. The "hearing"came at the close of a banquet in his honor arranged by more than1,000 friends from the social, civic, and professional life of Chicago.Judge John P. McGoorty presided. The witnesses for the stateincluded Mrs. Joseph T. Bowen and Judge Olson.—ChicagoTribune, November 12, 1916.Judge Pinckney is a member of Illinois Delta, Knox, '81.Joseph B. Ely, Williams, '02, of Westfield, Mass., was elected,last November, District Attorney of Hampden and Berkshire Counties,on the Democratic ticket.•Two associate justices of the Supreme Court of Georgia aremembers of $ A ©—Marcus W. Beck, Mississippi, '78, and Georgia,

THE ARENA 275'82, and Price (Albert, Vanderbilt, '83. The latter was T. G. C. of* A 0, 1886-89.•Any one who is interested in maintaining this department ofTHE SCROLL will oblige by forwarding some sketches, personals,or newspaper clippings.•ENCOURAGE NEWLOCALSHow, in detail, can we meet the issue and neutralize these acid criticisms(snobbishness) of the non-fraternity men? First, by reducing theirnumbers. Let them, as well as us, wear a badge. If we can not makethem Phi Psis, we can at least encourage them to form their own fraternities,and greet them promptly as our equals. Bid them a real welcometo our fellowship of Greeks. Break down our leagues of old fraternitiesagainst the new. Join in a common fellowship to fight a common battle.The chapter's future strength may actually depend far more upon themultitude than upon the fewness of her rivals. .As each new chapter joins thecrowd of Greeks, the number of defenders is increased and the number ofthe enemy is weakened. In an "open-door" policy toward all new rivalswill ultimately lie a great source of strength. Thus simply, almost withouteffort, we may buttress our position.Vet an "open-door" policy alone will hardly solve the problem. Oursystem never can be all-inclusive. The non-fraternity man we shall havealways with us. Wc must therefor recognize him, face his grievances, andsatisfy them.His troubles often are political. He sees how little chance he stands,without the help of a fraternity, to win his share of college offices. His abilityand merit st.and helpless in the face of our complete and efficient organization.This, in many colleges, is the fact. It is wrong, and we must right it. Allinen should ha\e (li.'-ir equal chance and proper share in every kind of collegeclub or competition. Têt us, therefore, take the lead in a new era of squaredealing;actu.ally give the non-fraternity man a chance; acknowledge his importancein our politics, as a candidate as well as a voter, and give him his fullshare of managerships and captaincies. See to it, first and always, that he atleast is adequately recognized. That, as Phi Psis, is the least that we can do.The outsider's grievance is sometimes largely social. He feels distinctly"out of water" at a junior prom; he takes the b.ack seat at our college banquets;he is treated rather cooly when he dares to ring our doorbell. This,likewise, is unquestionably wrong, and should be righted. Not a man of uswill be the worse if we ask a non-fraternity man to share our booth at "prom."It is only fair to put him on the toast list at a banquet. We will often bedelighted and enlightened if we ask him to the house for Sunday dinner.".\ m.an's a man" in spite of any peculiarities we may attribute to him.Though he wear no badge or special brand, he is a free-born .American andentitled to share completely with us our glorious pursuit of happiness. Takehim in, therefore, in every form of festival, iust so far as possible, andtreat him as a comrade and a friend..And yet the non-fraternity man's chief complaint is simply human. He isusually too busy with his own affairs to care about our college honors orsociety. He simply asks for plain equality. He wants to be regarded in theclassroom and on campus, as simply on a par with other men. Right here iswhere our snobbery most frequently crops out.—'I' K -^ Shield,

An editorial on ".\n Altruistic Programme" appeared in THESCROLL for January. 1914. During the three years that have elapsedSocial since then we have urged that the activities of Phi DeltaService Theta be employed, not only in work that would strengthenthe Fraternity and chapters, but also in plans for financially helpingdeserving members in straightened circumstances who are stugglingto complete their college education, or for doing charitable workoutside of the Brotherhood. There is a wide field for philanthropiceffort, and, in this age when so many earnest people recognize theduty of service for others, it seems fitting that fraternity men, whohave been favored with opportunities for a higher education, shouldrealize the responsibility that rests on them, and should strive to dosomething for the uplift of their fellow-men who are not sofortunately circumstanced.During the last three years we have seen some signs that theleaven of the doctrine of service is working among fraternity menand sorority women. The proposition that chapters should engagein altruistic work hasreceived editorial endorsement from the 2 NDelta, the 2 X Quarterly, and the 2 A E Record. In reading ourexchanges we have been much pleased to observe that a number ofchapters have begun to do things along charitable lines.Instance i. Chapters of several fraternities have establishedscholarship. ^Ve remember that the Yale chapter of A K E is oneof these.Instance 2, $ P A has a cup, the Newton D. Baker Social ServiceCup, that is awarded annually to the chapter of that fraternity"which has excelled in religious, ethical, and social service activities."Instance J, $ K * has an endowment fund, which, duringthe scholastic year 1915-16. received over $2,000, and out of whichwas paid loans, amounting to nearly $1,500, to eight members of thefraternity, to enable them to complete their college courses.

EDITORIALS 111Instance 4, A chapter of 2 N has adopted a five-year old boy.He was found in a children's home, pledges were given that he wouldbe given a proper bringing up, and he was taken into the chapterhouse to become a member of the chapter family.Instance 5, 'Phe fraternities and sororities at the University ofKansas are supporting war babies. Each Greek-letter organizationthere has adopted a child orphaned by the war and contributes tencents a day to support it.Instance 6. The October Key of K K P (a fraternity and not asorority, it insists) gives the following particulars about "The Students'Aid Fund of the K K P Fraternity" :Do you know that your fraternity has a loan fund amounting to $,^,000?That this fund is controlled by a committee w'hose actions are ratified bythe Grand Council?That the need for this fund proves the democratic character of the membershipof the fraternity?That any Kappa, who has shown herself of value to her college and chaptercan borrow from this fund without giving security or interest?That as small a loan as $35 kept a Kappa in college last year?That $60 from this fund enabled a Kappa to return her last semester andbring the honor of 'P B K to your fraternity?That this fund is giving a Kappa a graduate course in a big university thissummer so that she can return to her alma maler as an instructor?That this fund kept in college and graduated a Kappa, the president of herchapter, whose father's business was ruined by the European war?That so far all loans have been returned?That during the last five years twenty-four Kappas have received assistancefrom this fund?That this fund has attracted the attention of college presidents and professorswho have voluntarily written letters of recommendation and commendationto the committee?That this fund gives a chance not only to the prospective B K, but alsoto the girl who is—as most of us were—just the usual sort, the kind that isnot so brilliant as to inspire friends to open their purses for her education andnot poor enough, apparently to make her appeal to persons who like to lendmoney to worthy young people?That this fund started from the $100 gift of an alumna?That the only regular source of income to this fund is from a very smallta.x upon the active chapters?That three alumme associations, Xew A'ork, Kansas City, and Denver havealready together given $500?That this fund is the worthiest institution to which you as individuals, asactive chapters, and as alumni associations can give your money and yoursupport ?

278 THE SCROLLANDDo you know that this is the fund that is to become $10,000 by 1920, andto be open to all women college students ?Instance 7. The n B $ sorority has an undergraduate loan fund,and also provides for a graduate fellowship with a value of $500.For years this sorority has supported a school for poor mountainchildren at Gatlinburg, Tenn. It now has several buildings anda hospital is planned. There is a staff of four teachers, alumnae ofIowa Wesleyan, Indiana, Michigan, and Knox.Instance 8. The sororities are engaged in so many varieties ofsocial service work that it is impossible for us to enumerate them.They have done work of this kind for a good many years, and weare free to admit that their splendid example first suggested to usthat fraternities as well as sororities should adopt an altruistic program.We have made some feeble efforts to awaken an interest amongmembers of Phi Delta Theta in altruistic work for brothers in theBond that need material help or for persons outside who are deservingof charity, the charity that can be bestowed by either money orservice. The results so far have not been encouraging, but we arenot discouraged. We have an abiding faith that in time Phi DeltaTheta chapters will take up enthusiastically work that will benefitmembers, other college students, or other persons who are strugglingagainst adverse circumstances. We believe that this work will be ajoy to those who enter upon it, and will be the experience that inafter years will be remembered with greater inward satisfactionthan any other line of fraternity activity in which they have engaged.We are sure also that fraternities will be held in much higherestimation l)y the public in general if they will show a willing dispositionto cooperate w-ith social service agencies and to lend helpinghands to those that need assistance. In conclusion, we quote from anaddress by Brother William Allen White, delivered at the AlumniDay celebration of the Chicago alumni club in 1908:These words, "Vours in the Bond," were spoken and written in yourformative days to those in this Brotherhood. Uphold the principles of the Bondthroughout life and give them a broad application. For we are united in theBond, not only of our Fraternity, but of the great fraternity, and that bond—our Bond if you please—broadened and strengthened and made universalby our broadened and strengthened lives, is the cement which holds our civilizationtogether, the great cohesive principle of life. Our old motto, which weused to repeat so solemnly with clasped hands in the chapter-room, was Greek,but its spirit was modern ; it was merely the golden rule in other words, andthe golden rule is about all there is to the philosophy of happiness.

ALABAMA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMATuscaloosa, December 22.—The chapter entered into the spirit of rushingweek with determination and as a result, we take pleasure in presentingto the Fraternity the following brothers: W. E. Pitts of Montgomery, L. ComerJennings and James E. Foy of Eufaula, and Henry C. Ivy of O.xford, Miss. Thelast named came to us from the University of Mississippi and happened to entercollege the night before rushing week opened. It appeared that he had beenassociated with a lot of Phis at Mississippi, but they were unable to take himin on account of state laws in that state regarding fraternities.This year so far has been a very successful one for the chapter in pointof scholastic standing and general interest. The response to the numerousletters to our alumni has been very encouraging indeed and it shows that theystill have the same old interest and the same old love for our Fraternity asthey did when they were actively associated with us.Tentative plans have already been formulated looking to the erection of ahouse on the campus in obedience to the rule laid down by the universityauthorities. All of the fraternities but three have already built. As the situationnow is, we will be unable to do a thing until we can sell the house we ownat present. But we hope to be able to report some further plans before theyear is out.We have been very unfortunate in having a lot of sickness in the chapterthis year, the different plagues alternating on the different brothers. Brother"Bill" Wilkerson has been hit the worst, his rheumatism having turned into aterrible case of abscesses in his ears.The mid-year dances will be held the first part of February and we will bepleased to entertain as many of our alumni as can come over. Our chapter,in accordance with the annual custom will entertain at a dance on the Saturdayevening during the dances.J. S. EDSOX.ALABAMA BETA, ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTEAuburn, January li.—.At the present we are in somewhat of a stir forsome much needed repairs are being made on the chapter house and when allthe work has been completed we will have one of the most attractive andcomfortable houses in .Auburn as our home, and one that we are justly proudof, as we are the only chapter at .Auburn that owns its own home.Practice is now on in earnest in the basketball world, but as the varsitysquad has not yet been selected we do not know whether any one from thechapter will represent the college in this line of sport. Brother "Pat" Jonesmatle a good record in prep basketball last year and if he goes to work in realearnest, he will probably obtain a place on the squad.Class football is also under way and there is keen rivalry between thedifferent classes. Brother Liddell is likely to play with the juniors, as he

280 THE SCROLLgraced the team of 'x8 last year and does not seem to have lost any of hisfootball ideas since then. Brother Jennings is seeking a position on the freshmaneleven, and we are expecting a few of the other brothers to get intouniform within the ne.Kt few days in an attempt to win fame for themselves,their class, and the chapter.The students of A. P. L are now laboring'under the more effective militaryfeatures that have recently been put into effect under the Federal plan for amore efficient training along military lines in land grant colleges. The systemtook on its new and more stringent aspect with the arrival of a captain fromactive service, and also two regular sergeants to assist him.The most important social event now ahead of us is the "Twenty-second"dances to be held during the week-end of February 22. These dances areamong the most brilliant given during the entire year and we extend a cordialinvitation to any brother who may be in the vicinity to come over and enjoythese dances with us.I' • H. CUTTS.PERSONAL'08—Roy H. Liddell and Miss Laura Helsell of Fort Dodge, Iowa, weremarried last fall. They will make their home at Camden, Ala.CALIFORNIA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OFNo letter received.CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA BETA, LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITYStanford University, January 10.—On completion of a very strenuous examinationweek, the boys scattered to various parts of the country to spend theholidays either at home or a place where other attractions led them. On thereturn our chapter missed four of the old boys. Two are attending the Universityof California and the other two were eluded away from college bypromising positions.We take great pleasure in introducing our two new pledges, Phikeias Shields,'20, and Stark, '20. These are pledges to date and perhaps n name or two willbe sent along later. Here is hoping.Looking back on last semester we take great pleasure in saying thatCaliforna Beta has experienced a wonderful season in every way. Such harmonyand good spirit could only exist in a strong house. We, however, arenot overconfident and are rushing harder than ever and will continue to do soas long as material lasts.Brother Kester, '17, star forward of the defeated 1916 varsity, is out to winlaurels in crew this spring. Brothers Russell, '17, and Brown, '19, are bothmembers of the freshman crews and bid fair to a place in the boat.Basketball is growing very fast in popularity since it was recognized as amajor sport last year. Brothers Greve, '18, and Coppes, '19, are on the varsityand both bid fair to make positions. Brother Coppes played a wonderful gamewith the winning class team. Brother Aubert, '20, is battling hard for aposition on the freshman team, being handicapped by a late start.Track will find us represented by Brothers Greve, '18, Sears, '18, Abbott, '19,Davis, '20, and Phikeias Shields, '20, and Pleath, '20. Greve is a sure pointwinner in the pole vault and the others are good consistent men, so should proveup to standard.With the present outlook Stanford will have a very strong baseball team.The assurance of a trip through the East next summer is a fine goal to lookforward to. Brothers Hayes, 'T6, and Mattei, '17, are out to do their bestwork and with their past experience on the team should have no trouble.Military training at Stanford is prospering and receiving all possible helpfrom the faculty. Brother Griffin, '17, prominent in the earlier work is puttinga lot into it since he was appointed m.ajor of the Stanford division.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 281Brother Cross, '17, has now made all the societies possible and has decidedto stop on the acciuirement of a 'I' B K Key.Perhaps every college in the country is now undergoing changes from apresumably good standard to a better one. Stanford is one of them going forwardto a higher standard with very rapid strides. The severity with whichthese changes are affecting the students is readily seen in the reports of lowgradesfrom such a high standard. In the course of a few years we will findour plane and settle down. The recently announced change to a four quartersystem beginning in October is going to be a wonderful thing and the onlything to stop it will be the financing of such a system.The new house question is rapidly unraveling itself and the committeebacked by the entire chapter will see the proposition to completion by themiddle of September.Brother Bretz, Washington State, '14, visited us for a few days duringvacation and we all hope to see him again soon.A. C. AIATTEI.COLORADO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADOBoulder, December 25.—Two more weeks of school, and then w-e will be inthe midst of our final examinations, which are now darkening the socialhorizon and all other varsity activities. During the last few weeks there hasbeen an unusual number of social events, a last grand time before finals. OnDecember 22 Colorado .Alpha gave her first formal dinner dance of the yearat Hotel Boulderado. .Among the fifty couples in attendance there were manyalumni and several brothers from Colorado Beta.On Thanksgiving Day Colorado Alpha held initiation for two of her pledges,and takes pleasure in presenting to the Fraternity Brothers Frank H. West,of Pueblo, and D. Bryan Herrick of Gunnison.With the close of the football season, basketball has now come into thelimelight, and by the number of old men out there is a good chance for theuniversity getting the championship this year. Brothers Mathew and "Less"Eastman are the stars from Colorado Alpha who will try out for places; both ofthem will go to Denver to play preliminary games scheduled for the holidays.As to honors. Brothers Harold Eastman, Sandhouse, and Evans receivedthree of the fifteen letters given to football men this year. Brother Evansalso received the further honor of being elected captain for next year. BrotherStevens has been pledged '^ A •!>, and Brother Eckel has been initated into - T,an honorary junior engineering society. Brothers Scarbrough and "Less" Fastmanare on the committees for the junior prom and sophomore German dances,respectively. Both of these dances will take place during the latter part ofJanuary. Brother Kelly is on the senior prom committee, the time and placeof dance is still quite indefinite and clothed with much mystery, as it will bethe first dance given by the senior class for many years, and as a consequencethere is much speculation as to what it will be like.Colorado Alpha was finally squeezed out in the interfraternity basketballgames, taking third honors in the final triangular games.TRACY L. HIXKLEV.COLORADO BETA, COLORADO COLLEGEColorado Springs, January 4.—Colorado Beta is now busily engaged in preparingfor the final examinations. Pledges are working with a vim in orderto pass the number of hours required for initiation.The athletic board has elected Brother Coldren, 'iS, manager of football;Brother .Shelden, 'iS, manager of baseball; and Brother N. Holman, '17,

282 THE SCROLLmanager of basketball. Brother Holman will also manage the annual stag ball.Brother Bottler, 'i8, will manage the junior class play.Brother Coldren is meeting with much success in getting out The Nugget,the yearbook of the college.Waldo Lewis, 'l8, and Elmer Spratt, '20, have been added to the pledges ofColorado Beta. We hope for great things from them both.Basketball is gaining many devotees at Colorado College. Last year thecollege tied with the State University for the championship. This year theyexpect to win it. Brother Harry Holman, '18, will represent A 0 on theteam.Jos. S. BOTTLER.GEORGIA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIAAthens, December 24.—Well, at last they are over. With several scatteringprecincts yet to be heard from, reports seem to indicate pretty fair success forthe brothers in the examinations of the first semester which has just closed.Thus we hope to return our entire chapter in January.After the holidays, basketball holds the limelight. With four of last year'sstar quintet back, and with a wealth of new material trying out for the openplace at forward, the 1917 basketball prospects loom brightly in the distance.Brother Scott is again holding down a forward's job, and promises to be evenbetter than last year.Brother Stewart is being congratulated upon making Sphinx, one of thehighest honors in college, this coming as a fitting climax of a series of honorswon by him during his college career. The Sphinx holds public initiations,and takes in from four to six men each year.A few years ago, a movement was begun toward building a chapter housefor Georgia Alpha. While yet in the embryo stage, however, the war causedan abrupt halt in our proceedings. During the ensuing year, we hope to renewinterest in the plan and with the help of our alumni to push the work forward,not with the idea of any early success in that direction, but with the hope thatthe oncoming race of brothers here will some day be permanently housed.Georgia Alpha takes pleasure in introducing Phikeia Charles Cox, of Athens,pledged since our letter. ERNEST HOLLINGSWORTH.PERSONAL'80—Ôliver C. Fuller is president of the Wisconsin Trust Company, Milwaukee,Wis.GEORGIA BETA, EMORYCOLLEGEOxford, January 12.—Basketball is the main feature of interest at Emoryfor the next month or two. From the number of new men who are reported tobe sharks, it seems as if this year is to be one of unusual interest and thebasketball of a much better class than for several years past. $ A 9 has hershare of men on the various teams. On the senior team Brother Worwick isplaying forward. Brothers W. E. Smith and Hamilton are holding down theforwards' places on the junior team while Brother Weddington, who made hisE last year is again one of the mainstays of the sophomores at forward.Brother Matthew plays guard on the sophomore team.Since our last letter we are sorry to say that Brother Cook Smith has hadto drop out of college on account of illness. Since he was a senior and one ofthe chapter's best men he is very much missed and all the brothers are hopingthat he will be able to come back this spring in time to get his diploma.Brother McCord saw fit to resign his position as editor-in-chief of TheEmory Weekly on account of his heavy course and to fill the vacancy thuscreated Brother Worwick was unanimously elected by the student body. Fromthe issues of the paper that have come out since he has assumed control it is

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 283evident that the standard of this splendid little paper will not be lowered.Brother McCord has been elected naanager of the senior basketball team.Brothers Poer from Phi Gamma and Hicks from Few are on the freshmandebate which comes off about February i. Brother Hicks brought great honorto himself and to the chapter by walking away with the medal offered byFew Literary Society to the best underclassman speaker.PERSONALH. REID DE JARNETTE, JR.'l6—G. N. Thomas is superintendent of the Benevolence High School.GEORGIA GAMMA, MERCERUNIVERSITYMacon, January lo.—Since the publication of the last SCROLL, GeorgiaGamma has initiated the following men whom we wish to introduce:Brothers T. R. Smith, F. R. Bennett, C. W. Binns, Allen Dennis, EugeneHackett, Lamar Jackson, C. C. Smith, Lee Worsham. These men are alreadyentering heartily into the v.arious college activities and are making recordsworthy of # A 6.PHIS ON MERCER BASEB.'VLL TEAM, igi6Left to right: Rex Sosetre, '17, second base; E. J. Curtis,'17, pitcher; Raymond Dorsey, '19, right field.

284 THE SCROLLThe chapter is holding a good proportion of college honors, but few changeshave been made in the regular line-up during the past two months. BrotherW. P. Binns has been elected to the Champion debate, which is to be heldduring commencement week. Brother T. R. Smith has been elected to thefreshman-sophomore debate.Two days before the Christmas holidays, a part of the college AdministrationBuilding burned and destroyed one of the fraternity halls. The $ A 0 hallwas not affected e.xcept for a slight water damage.The most interesting social event of the season, among the local chapterwas the A 9 reception at the Dempsey Hotel in December. Alumni from allparts of the state joined with the active chapter in a delightful evening's entertainment.WALTER P. BINNS.GEORGIA DELTA, GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGYNo letter received.IDAHO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF IDAHOMoscow, December 24.—Idaho Alpha announces the initiation of FredrickErb of Lewiston; Ralph Jones of Nezperce; Ralph Brashears of Caldwell;and Lewis Shields of Spokane, Wash.; and the pledging of George and MiltonTelford of Coeur d'Alene.Brother L. L. Brown, '12, First Lieutenant with the Canadian Engineersin France, on sick leave to Canada, paid the chapter a visit since the last letter.For two days nothing was done except to sit around and listen to his storiesof the war and of life in the English army.In football Brothers Jack Hays, captain, Bert Dingle, R. R. Groniger,J. Keane, and Ralph Brashears made letters and regular places on the team,while Phikeia Thompson was one of the main stays in nonconference games.He was ineligible for conference contests. Brother Blackmer and PhikeiaTelford are holding up our end in basketball.Brother George Horton, '08, has been appointed chapter adviser and istaking hold of affairs rapidly.The Idaho regiment has been released from border duty and BrothersBrockman, McGirr, and McEachern will be back after Christmas vacation.H. O. MCDOUGALL.ILLINOIS ALPHA, NORTHWESTERNUNIVERSITYEvanston, December 22.—Our expectation of remaining in first place in thescholastic ranking of the fraternities was rudely shattered a few weeks ago,when the ranking for the second semester of last year was made known.Instead of first place among the national fraternities, we were in fifth place.There was some consolation in the fact that there were as many fraternitiesbelow us on the list as above us. Judging from the mid-semester reports,which were received 'oy the scholarship committee, we will be in about thesame place at the end of the current semester, unless some of the brothersshow a decided improvement.After a lapse of one year, inter-fraternity basketball was resumed at Northwestern.This year, in addition to the national fraternities, the several dormitoriesand locals also competed. Considerable enthusiasm was shown in thetournament, which was eventually won by 2 A E. Our team was eliminatedin the semi-finals. In the inter-fraternity bridge tournament, which is beingconducted now, Brothers Turnbull and Hawley are making a good fight forthe cup which goes to the winner. At present they are in second place, butas they have not met the leaders as yet, their chance of copping is good.Brother .Mulder was awarded an N for his work on the football team andPhikeia Gemmill received his freshman football numerals. Brother Hubbell

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 285and Phikeia Johnson, '19, are trying for places on the varsity basketball teamand it looks at present as if Brother Hubbell would be successful. PhikeiaWilcox is certain of a place on the freshman team.The social events have been few and far between this year. The fraternitiesand sororities are still limited to one party a semester by the regulationsof the university social committee. Our own dance has not taken place yet.It is listed for January 6 at the Evanston Woman's Club.Illinois Alpha wishes to introduce to the Fraternity Brothers Glen Knigge,'18, and Sherwood Baker, '18, who were initiated December 10.LINCOLN XELSON.PERSOXAL'93—Carl DeWitt Jackson is Stale Railway Commissioner at Madison, Wis.'95—Dr. Jesse Winslow Taft is superintendent of the Keeley Institute atWaukesha, Wis.'95—Ralph Percy Lewis who has been on the stage for the past twentyyears, played a leading part in the film drama The Birth of a .Yalion. Hisrole was Stoneman, the radical abolitionist.'96—Fred W. Gillette is district sales manager for the Diamond PowerSpecialty Company, 150 Biddle Street, Milwaukee, Wis. His territory comprisesWisconsin and Xorthern Michigan.'97—John W. R. Conner is with H. T. Holtz & Co., investments andsecurities, 39 S. Randolph Street, Chicago, 111.'97—Frank W. McCaskey is general agent for the Travelers' InsuranceCompany of Hartford, Conn., with head(iuarters at Spokane, Wash. Histerritory comprises eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and western Montana.'98—Fred Gushing Moore is a mining engineer at Wallace, Idaho. Formerlyhe was State Mine Inspector for a term.'98—Clay Allen is United States District .Attorney at Seattle, Wash.'99—C. M. Clay Buntain is a practicing attorney at Kankakee, 111.'99—.Andrew Cooke died at his home in Waukegan, 111., in October, igi6.'01—Charles Center Case, Jr., is .Assistant State's Attorney of Cook County,111., and has his office at 106 X. La Salle St., Chicago.'01—Edward Hammett, Jr., formerly manager of the Sheboygan Railway&• Light Co., having sold his interest in that company, is now one of theproprietors of the Xorthern Furniture Co., Sheboygan, Wis.'02—Malcolm H. Baird is manager of the branch of the B. F. GoodrichCompany in Canton, Ohio.'02—Frank H. Scheiner is president of the Musical .Art Institute, OklahomaCity, Okla.'02—Plarry E. Weese is assistant cashier of the Harris Trust & SavingsBank, Chicago, 111.'05—Robert W. Baird is manager of the bond department of the Wisconsi-iTrust Co., Milwaukee, Wis.'05—Winfred W. Vollmer is located at Merrill, Wis., where he is representativeof II. Stearn, Jr., Brother & Co., a Milwaukee wholesale dry-goods house.'05—Elmer F. Blu is a practicing attorney in Duluth, Minn. Largelythrough his efforts the dry ordinance of Duluth was recently upheld by theSupreme Court.'07—Elmer S. .Albritton is superintendent of agents of the Minnesota MutualLife Insurance Co., St. Paul, Minn.'12—John C. Chamberlin was recently elected cashier of the A'ale SavingsBank, A'ale, Towa.'j4 Eloyd S. ^'oak and Miss Helen Schultz, Xorthwestern, were marriedXovember 18 in Delphi, Ind.>,6—Lester D. Johnson is with the Goodrich Rubber Co., .Akron, Ohio.'16—I^. Byers Wilcox is with Barrow, Wade, Guthrie and Co., Chicago, 111.

286 THE SCROLL'i6—U. Brenton Groves is working for the Western Underwriter, aninsurance newspaper.'l&—Kenyon Pope has a position in the advertising department of a paperin Wausau, Wis.'17—Merrill E. Stevens and Miss Margaret Skeets were married December23, 1916, in Sioux City, Iowa.'18—Donald C. Stockbarger is at Boston Tech.ILLINOIS BETA, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOChicago, January 5.—Pursuant to the announcement of President Judsonthat work would be started at once on the new thirteen million dollar medicalschool and research center which is to be established in connection with theuniversity, the chapter has decided that the time is now come to make a finaleffort to obtain a new home. The matter is significant to us as it is certainthat this vast addition will mean the immediate entrance of many new undergraduatestudents and consequently a larger source for fraternity material.We shall have moved to a larger house by the first of next May, and duringnext summer shall devote a good deal of hard work to getting additional subscriptionsto our house fund. To date we have about ten thousand dollars incash and pledges but do not feel justified in starting to work on plans yet.In the meantime chapter affairs proceed in a rather even tenor with littleto mark them as different from other years. By the time this letter has goneto press we shall have initiated Phikeias Robert Acker, John Bennet, F. B.Olson, Pratt Wade, and Charles Wallace. We are glad to welcome these meninto the chapter and to introduce them to the Fraternity.We have frequent drop-ins from Phis who are going through the city onbusiness and are enjoying visits from an increasing number of alumni fromvarious places, who are now in residence near the cmapus. The good Phispirit seems to be pretty much the same wherever it comes from and we certainlylike to have the older men show that they feel like coming over for alittle chat and a smoke now and then.In the same vein we desire to express our appreciation of the very goodliterary and editorial material which has appeared in THE SCROLL during thepast year. We are, perhaps, a little slow to realize the labor which stands backcf each number of the magazine but we have certainly all appreciated thethings we have received from that source.J. I. KAUTZ.PERSONAL'14—Floyd E. Harper was reelected prosecuting attorney of LeavenworthCounty, Kansas.ILLINOIS DELTA, KNOX COLLEGEGalesburg, December 16.—After tieing for the championship of the conferenceBrother Carroll's football team have laid away the moleskins and areentering upon other fields of activity. Of the five members of Illinois Deltaon the football team three have made the basketball squad which has startedwork under Brother McWilliams as captain. At least three of the brotherswill make the holiday trip to Chicago as members of the team. McWilliams,Trevor, Carroll, and Stillman are the exponents of the indoor sport.Since the last report Phikeias Trevor and Loomis have been initiated.After several unsuccessful attempts in past years we have finally managedto put out a chapter paper. The Effort. This successful attempt is due toBrother Spake who issued the sheet with only a week's notice.At the football banquet held recently Brother Price was elected captain oft'ne varsity for 1917. Brother Price is only a sophomore and this is an unusualhonor for an underclassman.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 287The chapter wishes to acknowledge two interesting gifts from Brother R. J.Williams of Washington, D. C. One is a framed program of the banquettendered to President Benj. Harrison by the Galesburg Phis in 1890 and theother is an original drawing by Mr. Mowll, designer of the cover page andtitle heads for THE SCROLL. Both gifts occupy prominent places on our walls.Our first party in our new house was held on Xovember 24. Since this wasalso the date of the Lombard game we had planned a home-coming for someof our younger alumni but the response was rather discouraging. However,we intend to try again this year as we want to get all the alumni back at leastonce.In the only inter-fraternity football game of the season we tied B 9 II by ao to o score, hence have a half-hold on the championship. The basketball leagueopens soon and we hope to be well up in the running for the large silver cup.The chapter was recently honored by a visit from Brother William MatherLewis, mayor of Lake Forest and secretary of the Navy League. At the timeof Brother Lewis' visit we also entertained Brothers Griffith and McClellandof the faculty and Dean Simonds. While in the city Brother Lewis spoke inchapel and before the Rotary Club on his favorite topic. Preparedness.Among the alumni of Illinois Delta who have been coaching football teamsduring the past season are Howard Slough, '12, Hedding college, Abingdon,111.; Mark McWilliams, '15, Central college, Bella, Iowa.; Noel Craig, '12,Davenport High School, Davenport, Iowa; Gerald Norman, Macomb HighSchool, Macomb, 111.Among the other visitors at the house recently have been Brothers F. S.Harshbarger, R. P. Baxter, and Irving Prince. LUKE MCWILLIAMS.PERSONAL'07—Harry Auracher was in town recently with his orchestra from Chicago.It is probable that his orchestra will furnish the music for the annual formal.'08—John M. Lowrie was married December, igi6, to Miss Rebecca ParkLawrence of Galesburg, 111. They will make their home in Xew York City.'13—Vernon Welsh .graduated from the Harvard Law school last springand is now in his father's office in Galesburg, 111.'15—Wm. K. Crawford is a state pure food inspector with headquarters atChicago, 111.'15—George Jones is with the Bankers' Life Insurance Co., and has hisheadquarters in Galesbur.g, 111.'16—John E. Gabrielson has accepted a position in the local offices of Sw-iftand Co.'16—Sam Harrington is with the Frost Manuf.acturing Co. of Galesburg.'16—Franz Harshbarger is travelling throughout northern Indiana forJohns-Manville Co.'16—Roy Parr was married to Aliss Mildred Robertson, Knox '16, at Cody,Wyo., during the summer and is now farming near .Astoria, 111.'16—Wm. Taylor is an instructor in the high school at Glenn Ellyn, HI.'16—Harwood Voung has recently been made city editor of the Clinton, 111.,Journal.ILLINOIS ZETA. LOMBARD COLLEGEGalesburg, December 21.—As the semester draws to a close the brothers areall putting on the finishing touches to their studies.The annual football banquet was held on December 12, and Brother Recknowwas elected captain of the 1917 team. The following brothers receivedtheir letters this fall: Seeley, '17; H. Stream, '17; Bragdon, '19; .and captainelectRecknor, 'ig.The home-coming for the Knox game was a big success as usual. Thealumni reported the best time ever.

288 THE SCROLLThe prospects for a good basketball team are fair. Brothers Jackson andBragdon are holding down regular positions, while Phikeias McCarl and Spiesare show-ing lots of class.During the holidays Illinois Zeta is going to give a Christmas tree anddinner to the poor "kids" of Galesburg. .Although not rich, we feel that a fewdollars spent in this m.anner will make many little hearts jump with joy.Illinois Zeta takes pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity, Brother BartonArnett of Lewiston.FRANK E. STREA.M.ILLINOIS ETA, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISChampaign, January 14.—Illinois Eta is to have a new home! Our dreamfor a Riverside Drive structure is to come true at last. Such was the resultof a lengthy discussion with our alumni who returned to enjoy the festivitiesof our fall home-coming. Between courses of the annual alumni banquet,building plans and high finance took possession of the minds of all. Andjust as soon as some purchaser takes heed to the "For Sale" sign whichgreets all who enter our door, we will be ready to turn our freshmen into agang of hod-carriers."Every .Alumnus back next Home-coming" was made the slogan for 1917.One member from each of our graduating classes has been appointed tocooperate w-ith us in such an effort. Our invitations will be made more personal,and in this manner, we hope to rival the success of the Phi Psis of Minnesotaduring their fall home-coming.Our social functions have been rather varied this season. We began byintroducing the freshmen to the "whirl" by means of a dance. The everjealous sophomores resented this attention to the yearlings and after numeroussecret meetings with Delt's last year freshmen, a few select Belles of ourVillage were treated to a real party. Our sociability did not slight eventhe faculty. We gathered together all the Phis from among this learned caste,and gave them a banquet which for one night made them forget that they wereprofessors. Their dignity remained but it was easy to see that they were Phisas we like to know them. At regular intervals we enjoy an after-dinnertalk by some representative picked by the V. M. C. A. These short addressesare popular with the fraternity men of Illinois, and their past success willprobably develop this practice into a custom But our Christmas party foundthe brothers a bunch of frolicsome kids. After a special "soup" meal wegathered about the tree and received our appropriate presents—all ofWoolworth value. After tiring of the trinkets we set them aside to be distributedamong the poor.We are still after scholastic honors. .A study atmosphere is being createdwhich eliminates all nocturnal convocations of the brothers which result onlyin an agricultural value. The grade contest is getting warm and the growinginterest should bring us a high standing at the end of the semester. BrotherVan Meter has recently been initiated into $ A $ and that, together with hisother scholastic attainments, makes him envied by all, and we strive toemulate our president.Two innovations into the life of Illinois have been launched this yearunder the leadership of two of our brothers. The new "One day ThanksgivingAâcation" found our student body at a loss for a suitable celebration.Brother Darby, president of the students' union, supervised an all-universitybarbecue, an event which we believe will be enjoyed during all our futureThanksgivings at this university. An I night, at which the football menwere formally awarded their letters, was successfully arranged and conductedby Brother Grantz. We are pleased that tl" A 6 had such an active part inthese affairs.M. .M. HART,

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 289PERSONAL'i6—Barbara Mae Bowen has announced her arrival to the home ofBrother and Mrs. Harry Bowen.'17—We have just learned of the engagement of Brother C. E. Kimmel toMiss Alice Armstrong, of X fi.INDIANA ALPHA, INDIANAUNIVERSITYBloomington, December 21.—Indiana Alpha is at present getting along fine.Being the middle of the year there isn't much exciting going on. Basketballseason has begun in earnest and we have two men out for the team. Millerand Rogers. So far nothing much can be told about the prospects. Inglesand Murchie both made their I in football last fall.The new gymnasium is almost finished. Heat and light have been turned onand the finishing touches are being added rapidly. Looks as if it wouldbe ready for occupancy by the middle of January. It has one of the finesttanks in the conference. And we will have men out for the swimming events.Phikeias Phillips and MacLean are out for the freshman basketball team.We will have our formal dance January 19, the first of our social eventsof the present year, and we welcome all Phis.Indiana Alpha is proud to introduce Brother Austin Seward, a $ B K.S.\M HUTTO.N.PERSON.\L'98—IT. Lester Smith, past president of the chapter house association, lastyear assistant superintendent of the Minneapolis, Minn., schools, for five yearssuperintendent of the Bloomington, Ind., schools, and before that superintendentof the Panama Canal Zone is now dean of Indiana University education.'12—Russell Alger Sharp was married to Miss Eleanor Lee Banta onDecember 28, 1916, at the home of the bride in Menasha, Wis. Miss Banta isthe daughter of George Banta, Franklin, '73, and Indiana, '75, first presidentof the General Council of 'I' A 6; and is a sister of Mark Banta, Wisconsin,'02, and George Banta, Jr., Wabash, '12. Brother Sharp and his wife willreside in Kansas City, Mo.INDIANA BETA, WABASH COLLEGECrawfordsville, December 26.—The Wabash football team has closed asuccessful season, winning seven of the nine games played. Brother Simsand Phikeia Walker received letters and Phikeias Overstreet and Haigis willbe among the first choice when the 1917 team is called together. BrotherGreen was elected assistant student manager of the 1917 team. .At last we areabout to realize our wildest hope for a new gymnasium. The old gymnasiumhas been razed and the work has been commenced on the hundred thousanddollar building which is to house the little Giants in the future.The annual Christmas dance was given at the .Masonic Temple, December15. It was, by far, the most successful dance that Indiana Beta has givenduring the last few years.The Wabash Players have cast Brothers Beck, Harding, and Watts andPhikeia LaFollette in plays which w-ill be presented soon after Christmasvacation.Brother Walter R. Sharp has passed the Indiana Rhodes Scholarshipexaminations. He will be in line for appointment next year.Indiana Beta has enjoyed visits from Brothers H. C. Baldwin, ex- iS,L. E. Ellis, '14, C. D. Parker, '16, F. C. .Xichols, '16, "Pot" Cravens, '13, and"Preach" Cravens, '16. J. J. PIRTLE.

290 THE SCROLLPERSONAL'07—Marion S. Leaming and wife announce the birth on December 8 ofa daughter, Mary Eleanor.'15—Mark Duncan is with the Federation for Social Service at SouthBend, Ind.INDIANA GAMMA, BUTLER COLLEGEIndianapolis, December 23.—As the holidays are drawing near, we lookback with a feeling of consolation over the things accomplished and a fullprogramme for the future. We have, since the last letter, pledged PhikeiaDavid Rioch, Jr., formerly of Damoh, India, whom we take great pleasurein introducing. Phikeia Rioch, in the meantime, has been elected to membershipin the Philocurian Literary Society. Brother Witherspoon was electedto serve on the student honor committee, which has jurisdiction over allcases reported under the newly revised system of student control. Phikeia"Mike" Brown had the honor of being chosen all-state end and captain ofthe freshman basketball team. Brother Cornelius entertained the chapterwith an informal dance at his home.Our annual Thanksgiving banquet was a marked success. The hall wastaxed to its full capacity by the alumni, among whom were Brothers H. U.Brown, Sr., Pickerill, Hutchinson, G. C. Thomas, R. J. Hamp, R. Brewer,J. Kautz, S. Hanson, P. Miller, and many others. After our delightful turkeyfeast. Brother H. U. Brown, an after-dinner speaker with a nation-wide reputation,responded with the most impressive toast any of us had ever heardon the relations of the members of * A 6 to one another and to the college.After hearing from Brother Pickerill, who has been a loyal Phi for overfifty years, and all of the other alumni present, we passed Mexican cigarettesand army "hard-tack" while letters from the brothers on the border werebeing read. Intermingled with the programme, we were entertained withour Hawaiian orchestra, by Phikeias Lacy and Bryan in their "shadowy"vaudeville acts and by Brother Finley and Phikeia Ryker in their musicalstunts.With grins and groans we look at the football season. Although we onlytied for third place in the I. C. A. L., we beat Rose Poly for the first timein sixteen years. The season was closed with a beautiful football banquet inhonor of the team. On the varsity team, we had Brothers Perkins, Daniels,Cornelius, and Phikeias Hillogoss, Brown, and Dailey all of whom exceptPhikeia Dailey received letters. Brother Cornelius and his opponent aretied for the football captaincy for next year. Many of our underclassmencame out for the freshman-sophomore football game, Phikeia Dailey beingcaptain of the freshman team. In basketball, our boys are setting the pace,seven having shown up so well in the inter-class games that Brother Thomashas given them places on the squad and the prospects are promising for astrong varsity team.Along with the coming of the holidays, comes the assurance from ourcollege president and Brother David Rioch, Sr., who are with the Men's andMillions Movement, that Butler College will get three hundred thousand dollarsfor new buildings to relieve the crowding that has resulted from our recordbreaking enrollment."Puder" Richardson, '15, Brother Noble of California Beta, and BrotherMiller of Ohio Eta have been recent callers at the house.We close with the hope that, when we return from our vacation, the "boysfrom the border" will be with us and that we will be in a position to meet theexaminations and make a record in scholarship. ORUS MALOTT.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 291PERSONAL'og—Lawrence E. Freeman and Miss Harriett Lancaster were united inmarriage on November 26, igi6. They will reside in Indianapolis, Ind.'15—Albert R. Tucker and Miss Helen Palmer, both of Xoblesville, Ind.,will be married January 4, igi7.INDIANA DELTA, FRANKLIN COLLEGEFranklin, December 18.—The 1916 football season of Franklin College hasbeen very successful on the whole. Out of a schedule of seven games ourteam lost only two. When we consider that so much new material had tobe developed for a team, we are very well satisfied with the results. IndianaDelta was most efficiently represented on the scpiad by Hamilton, Ragsdale,Merrill, Pruitt, Shafer, Welsh, and Nelp. Brother Xelp has played his lastgame of football for us, and it will be with sincere regret on our part thathe is graduated next spring.Basketball is well under way, and we are very hopeful for a winningteam. Brother Hamilton, Moeller, and X'elp, and Phikeias Hastings andPaul Cross are representing the chapter in basketball.On November 20 we gave our annual party in honor of our parents. Theyresponded very heartily to our invitation, and spent a profitable evening withus. A number of parents from a distance attended the affair. The mothersmade this time the occasion of a linen-shower. To say the linen w-as muchneeded is to put it mildly, and the brothers certainly appreciated their thoughtfulness.We are to be represented in the primary oratorical contest by PhikeiaYandell Cline. He will deliver a thoughtful and carefully worked-out orationon "The Greater Brotherhood."Recently the pledges sprung a little party on the actives. The torturecame in two acts. The first act was an attempt on the part of the freshmento ridicule the active men, in which they conducted a mock fraternity meeting.Our anger was assuaged by the advent of the eats in the image of a hot lunch.Two notable improvements have been made at our chapter house. .A finejob of papering has been done for us, and we have erected a sleeping-porch.This porch admits of the proper amount of fresh air and will convenientlyentertain twelve men.Our lady friends of the college were guests at a party December 8. Thepreparations for it were in charge of our pledges. Remarkable resultswere achieved in the way of cleaning up. X'arious eye sores of long standingwere made nihil, and it is rumored that some windows were washed,needlessly, of course, since the party was at night. We have it indirectlvthat the ladies really did enjoy the affair. A feature of the programs wasa kodak picture of the bunch.DONALD G. SMITH.PERSONAL'04—R. G. Stott has contracted with the Redpath Chautauqua and willtake up work with them in the near future.'07—Paul \'an Riper is living at Laporte, Ind., where he is superintendentof schools.'07—Professor Merle Abbott of Bedford was married Thanksgiving eveningto .Miss Janet Van Nuys of Franklin. Professor and Mrs. Abbotthave both resided in Franklin for a number of years and are highlyesteemed by their many acquaintances.'12 Warren A'ount has become superintendent of schools in JohnsonCounty. Brother A'ount has shown special efficiency in educational work.',4—Born to Leroy Cooke and wife, a daughter, Mary Jane.

292 THE SCROLLINDIANA EPSILON, HANOVER COLLEGEHanover, December 26.—Prospects are certainly bright for IndianaEpsilon in 1917. The chapter is getting busier than ever before and isplanning to make things hum the remainder of the year. When thebasketball squad was cut down to a workable number. Brothers C. James,A. Brashear, and A. Montgomery were left in the chosen few. BrothersBrashear, Montgomery, and P. Fitzgibbon will probably play for the sophomoresand they are expected to win the class championship again, as theydid last year.The glee club will begin its annual two weeks tour on March 22, and willvisit twelve cities in Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. Brother R. J. Millisis tenor soloist for the club. We were very successful in the literarysociety elections for the coming term. In Union Literary Society, BrotherH. A. Hege was elected president. Brother Wright was elected secretary,and Brother Brashear was elected critic. Brothers Hege and Gibbs werechosen declaimer and orator, respectively, to represent Union Literary inthe inter-society contest. Both of these men are almost certain winners inthe coming contest and have promised the boys a big time with the cashprizes that are awarded the winners. The Irving Club, the dramatic organizationof the college, presented for its fall term play, Contrary Mary, byEdith Ellis, and it was pronounced one of the most successful ever givenby the Irving players. Brother P. V. Fitzgibbon, as John Erwin, had amajor part and Brother R. E. Wright had a minor part.The chapter has decided to have its winter term social function onFebruary 16, and is looking forward to a real big affair. A number ofalumni are expected back for the dance which will be held at the sororityhalls.Since the last letter to THE SCROLL, we have initiated R. E. Wright ofCambridge City, and R. F. Giles of Richmond. Brother Giles is a son ofBrother J. T. Giles, Indiana '95, superintendent of the Richmond City schools.PAUL V. FITZGIBBON.PERSONAL'15—^K. M. Montgomery, who is athletic coach and instructor in theBessemer, Mich., High School, spent the Christmas holidays in Hanover.INDIANA ZETA, DE PAUW UNIVERSITYGreencastle, January 8.—Old Gold Day, which is De Pauw's home-comingwas a decided success. Butler was defeated on the gridiron 34-0 in the afternoonand the stunts given in the Bowman Memorial Gymnasium that eveningwere a hit from the first strains of the overture until the final curtain. * A 9was represented on the football team by Brother Carlisle and Phikeia Huffmanboth of whom made letters this fall. Brother Bastian led the sophomores lovictory over the freshmen in the annual class scrap as sophomore scrapcaptain, in the morning exercises. It is the custom here for the president of thestudent body and of the four classes to welcome the visitors and alumni at thedistribution of the freshman caps. Of the five speakers three were members of* A 9. In the evening stunts Brother Bittles' new De Pauw song created asensation and it was used as a march song at the De Pauw-Wabash footballgame in Indianapolis.The evening of the Wabash-De Pauw football game a meeting was heldill the Severin Hotel at Indianapolis to arrange details of the campaign for anew house. The agitation for a new home has been on foot for several yearsbut nothing definite had ever been accomplished before this time. The conditionof the local chapter was laid before the committee by Brother Thompsonand after a lengthy discussion Brother Scott Brewer of Indianapolis was made

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 293chairman of a committee to take charge of the campaign. It is their plan tcmake and collect subscriptions as soon as possible and hold another meeting atthe alumni banquet which will be held at the chapter house during commencementweek.Let us take this opportunity to invite all our alumni back for this banquet.We want to make this the biggest reunion Indiana Zeta has ever held and itis necessary for our alumni to cooperate with us to make this possible. IndianaZeta always has her latch-string on the outside for her friends and alumniand we are glad when the "old boys'' come back and tell us how they "usedtc do it."De Pauw has staited out to make a successful record in basketball thisyear and has a hard schedule to play. Brothers Bastian and Smith are onthe varsitv, playing the center and back-guard positions.A few weeks ago the alumni athletic board via Heber Ellis, alumniathletic manager, withdrew from the I. C. A. L. This is considered as a steptoward De Pauw holding a higher place in college and university athletics.Several of the larger schools have been placed on the football schedule for ne\iyear and it is their aim to branch into a high class of teams. Two of IndianaZeta's alumni are on the alumni athletic board, Charles W, Jewett and S. K.Ruick of Indianapolis.Money has been secured for a $s8.ooo Administration Building which willbe erected on the East Campus this spring. This will make two new buildingserected this year. JOSEPH T. AIEREDITH.PERSONAL'07—Charles W. Icwctt is a candidate for mayor of Indianapolis. Ind.'TO—George Cannon died in Garv. Ind.. November 26. T016. and was broughtto Greencastle for burial. The whole chnpter attended the funeral.'10—Chester Lawrence is engaged in the lumber business in X'cwellton La'M—Richard Grady is instructor of mathematics in the high school atBig Timber, Mont.'16—Wil'inm Stuckev and Agnes Sleiner. K K P '16. were married inIndinnanoli'; October 20, 1016. and are living at Cataract, Ind.'T6—Clair Bittles is practicing law in Gary. Ind.'T6—Asa T. Smith is attending Indiana Law School in Indianapolis and is aclerk in the legislature.'17—William Cook is married and living in Chicago, 111.'17—The marriage of Fred Wright and Susan Freeman was solemnizedat the home of the bride in Indianapolis. December 12. iqi6.'iS—Bovd Gillespie has returned from the border and expects to be incollege next semester.INDIANA THETA. PURDUE UNIVERSITYWest I.nfa3'ette. December 20.—Indiana Theta has been the scene of numerousactivities during the oast week and now the brothers feel that they are inbetter shape to stand the festivities of the holidays. .Among the events was anarty given for twenty or thirty children from the poorer classes of Lafayette.The house was given over to the "kids" and it is a w-onder that the lower flooris in as good condition as it is after the numerous volleys of pool bills whichwere fired that afternoon. The Santa Claus and Christmas tree brought theafternoon to a climax for fhe children who seemed to enjoy the little bit ofcharitv desnite their scant clothing and dirty faces.The following night the members of * A 0 -svere entertained first by acabaret bannuet financed and served by the frosh and then by a minstrel show,also staged by the members of the twenty class. The show was of an amusinctvpe and the few take-offs on the various members of the house kept an uproar.

294 THE SCROLLOur Christmas tree followed and some of the presents interchanged betweenthe brothers were of a rather peculiar type.The following night our usual Christmas dance proved to be as enjoyableand as big a success as the previous ones. The floor was crowded to itsutmost and as a result quite a few collisions took place, the largest casualitytaking place with Brother Mitchell. Only a few brothers showed signs of beingaffected by the fact that it was their last dance with the Lafayette girls forseveral months.Along scholastic lines Indiana Theta is just about holding its own,_ eventhough she is not keeping the record made by the '15 class. In the juniorelections which took place recently. Brothers Nessler and Olmstead tookoffices on the 1918 Debris staff. Brother Krieger was recently elected toScabbard and Blade.In awarding football Ps by the insignia board it was rather discouragingto Indiana Theta as we only managed to bring home one of the covetedinsignia. Brother Hume was the fortunate member to secure the P, and hissteady playing and brainy leadership of the Boilermakers was worth the prize.Looking over the number of old Phis registered in our guestbook, theplea of Phi Delta Theta in the Purdue Phi might be considered a partialsuccess. Though there were a larger number of alumni to return this yearthan usual, Indiana Theta would like to see the loyal spirit take hold of stillmore of her alumni.Our chances for the Alford trophy aren't yet as bright as the brothers wouldb'ke them to be. There doesn't seem to be the fight present that was noticeablelast year and there appears to be quite a laxness on the scholarship question ;however, the brothers have pledged themselves to hit the books with rejuvenatedvigor after our two weeks' leave and there is a probability that 4> A G mayagain win the coveted trophy.Over half of the chapter attended the wedding of Brother Berry, '15, andMiss Edith Shelby in Lebanon on Thanksgiving afternoon. Brother Berry'sbrothers completely drowned out the songs of Miss Shelby's Theta sisters.Brother H. P. Stewart of De Land, Florida, visited the members of PhiDelta Theta at the time of the Indiana game. "Maud" Shiel with his Indianapoliscrew also attended the Indiana clash.Brothers O'Brein, Stoy, and Hogan paid short visits to Indiana Theta.To enumerate all the visiting brothers would fill more than Indiana Theta'sroom in THE SCROLL, since a count of the visitors who had registered totaledover eight hundred. R. J. KRIEGER.PERSONAL'16—^J. D. Sparks is in the employ of the Utah Power and Light Company,Salt Lake City, Utah.IOWA ALPHA, IOWA WESLEYAN COLLEGEMt. Pleasant, January 12.—Since our last letter to THE SCROLL, several thingshave transpired, some of them the least bit disconcerting and the balancerather propitious. To start with the bitter, Iowa Wesleyan ended a disastrousfootball season with a most disastrous defeat at the hands of our ancientrivals, Parsons, one week before Thanksgiving. In the whole affair, there didnot seem to be one single strip of silver lining, unless it was the special trainof five hundred rooters which we took along to help make a "PresbyterianHoliday." Brothers Davidson and Dean were awarded their honor W justbefore Christmas, while Phikeias Tribby, Longnecker, Kracaw, and Hawk wontheir class numerals, as members of the freshman team which defeated someof the strongest high schools in this section of Iowa.Our annual Christmas party held at the chapter house on the night ofDecember 21 was a success from every conceivable standpoint. The house was

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 295beautifully decorated in appropriate Christmas hangings. A six-piece orchestraand a five-course dinner all added to the pleasure of the occasion. TheChristmas tree, which was kept concealed in the den until after all of thegastronomical efforts had ceased, was a perfect blaze of many and varicoloredelectric globes. Each one of the young ladies received from thebountiful hand of Santa Claus, a silver loving cup, embellished with ourcoat of arms. The men of the chapter were given appropriate little gifts,reflections upon personal idiosyncrasies, in some cases more striking thanmodest. Thirty-five Phis, their wives, their sweethearts, and the girls theschedule committee made them take, were there.The class basketball series was a decided success from the standpoint ofdisrupting the chapter. Twelve Phis were on the competing teams, and whenit was discovered that Captain "Fritz" Taylor, of the seniors, had played anineligible man, when his team defeated the freshmen, led by his brother,"Satan" Taylor, it looked for a time as if blood would flow. But the freshmanbrother was but a pledge, a fact making retaliation rather unwise.It would seem now that the disasters of football were to be more than madeup by a championship basketball team. The team is now invading hostileterritory and the first three games have resulted in victory for the locals. Thisis all the more alluring when we remember that four Phis are on the team.Brothers Morrow-, Dean, Morris, and Phikeia Taylor.Mt. Pleasant is supposed to have a smallpox epidemic. At least the collegeauthorities have thought the situation sufficiently serious to extend the Chrisimas holiday until January i6. It makes things a little lonesome for the boys«ho could not go home for Christmas.The guardian angel that watches over drunkards and fraternitiy houses wascertainly with us on the night of January lO. The furnace being out ofworking order, a huge fire was built in the fireplace of the den, by the threebrothers who are holding down the house. Some time, probably about midnight,everybody went to tlie palatial sleeping quarters in the attic. Betweenthen and morning o lump of coal rolled out on the floor, and right soon a merrylittle blaze was started. .A large hole was burned through the floor and thejoists eaten out beneath. But peacefully and innocentl}-, the trio above wooedMorpheus, ignorant of their danger. Just when it seemed that nothing couldsave them, the fire went out. In the morning Brother Taylor observed a thickpall of smoke in the lower room, and armed with a tin cup of water, descendedto learn the trouble. The first intimation he had of what really had happenedoccurred when he fell through the burnt out floor, seriously dislocating twobarrels of ashes that reclined on the cellar floor. But we carry insurance andwith the aid of another fire, soon should be able to furnish our house anewa la Nebraska Alpha.WAV.NE L. PETERSON.IOWA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF IOWAIowa City, December 21.—Iowa Beta regrets exceedingly that, because of theneglect of its reporter, this is the first time this year for it to be represented '\.\the columns of this publication. .A new order of things has been instituted,however, and we earnestly hope to be represented from now on in each issue.Xotwithst.inding its silence, Iowa Beta has enjoyed a profitable fall term,and its members start upon their Christmas vacation with a sense of hard workwell done, difticulties met and surmounted. -At the opening of the year, but tenactive members were present to take part in rushing week ; but active work andthe cooperation of our alumni resulted in our pledging eight of the best menon the campus. We take great pleasure in introducing Phikeias TedfordMiles, Donald Hutchison, William Leonard, T. Muisinga, David Stockman,W. Woodward, and M. Griebeling. Brothers Alatthey, Jay, Steffen, Swab, and

296 THE SCROLLAlcClintock were with us for the opening of rushing week, and we enjoyedto the fullest their assistance and society.Rushing week over, Iowa Beta settled down to hard work, with the resultthat, though we amused ourselves by a couple of dances at the house early inthe fall and a dinner-dance at Soapel's Hall on the fifteenth of this month (theentertainment for which was furnished by exhibition dances by Brother J. LealParrish of Des .Moines), delinquency reports on our members have been rareand of short standing. The chapter has been to some extent handicapped bythe loss of Brother Robert Calder Davis, whose wit and indomitable energywere the life of the house, but who was unfortunately called home shortly aftercollege started.DONALD S. GRIMM.PERSONAL14—Maxwell .A. O'Brien has been elected county attorney of MahaskaCounty, Iowa. His home is at Oskaloosa.IOWA GAMMA, IOWA STATE COLLEGEAmes, December 20.—Our annual home-coming was held Xovember 18, theday of the Iowa game. It was the biggest affair in the history of the college,and many of our alumni and friends spent the week-end with us. We onl)"wish that more of them could have been here.The following week we held an informal dancing party at the house. Itproved to be a most enjoyable ^.ffair, and much credit is due Brother MacQueenfor the decorating.Phikeia Xewell, our representative on the freshman pan-Hellenic council,was elected president of that organization. We consider this quite an honor..At a smoker which they held a short time ago Phikeia Williams came outvictorious in the "Bull in the Ring" contest. The inter-fraternity smoker washeld December 15 in the Sheldon Munn Hotel. Over two hundred and fiftywere present and all enjoyed a good time.The basketball season has started, and Iowa Gamma is represented on thevarsity by Bragdon, Tomlinson, and Erskine. Phikeia Burton is making aname for himself on the swimming team, and Brother Buxton is a FirstLieutenant in the Independent Battalion.Brother D. J. Robertson has been^ elected to membership in A Z, thehonorary agricultural fraternity. It is easy to see how he accomplished this,but we fear for his new and unfortunate brothers. He is likely to lead themastray.On the night before college let out for the holidays we had a Christmas treesmoker. Santa Claus left the boys many useful gifts.We take pleasure in announcing the pledging of Walter Graff, of Paoli,Pa.Several new buildings are being constructed on the campus this year. Workhas begun on another .-\nimal Husbandry and the new hospital. .A new dairybarn is fast nearing completion.R. F. Wn.i.L\MS.KANSAS ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF KANSASLawrence, December 19.—This letter finds the fellows at their varioushomes enjoying the Christmas vacation, and resting up for the final spurt thatwill place A 9 at the head of the scholarship list at the end of this semester.Too much praise cannot be given Brother Fred Cowles for the aid he hasgiven us in our march toward this goal.The mysteries of $ A 9 were demonstrated to Hugh Carpenter of Coffeyville,Paul Crowell of Pittsburg, and Charles Boughton of Lawrence. Wetake great pleasure in introducing them as brothers. Under the able guidanceof Brother Cowles, the initiation was the best that has been given for severalyears.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 297Our poolroom has been enclosed and made into a chapter hall, somethingthe chapter has long needed. This change makes our meetings and initiationsmuch better..4 Christmas dinner was given December 14. .After speeches by BrotherCarter, chapter adviser, and President Dyche, a Phi Badge was presented to.Motner Bangs, and a traveling bag to Brother Cowles, by the active chapterin appreciation of the good each has done the chapter.Home-coming day was Thanksgiving Day. While we lost to Alissouri, wewere glad to see so many alumni return. Two hundred tw-enty-five Phis signedthe guestbook. We hope this cordial relation between the alumni and activechapter will always exist, for without their cooperation, the chapter can notexpect to prosper.Brother Harry "Swede" Xcilson, who made the first touchdown againstNebraska since igog, was elected to captain the Jayhawker eleven in 1917,"Swede" is the fourth Phi Delta captain. With the exception of 2 A E, thisvear we are the only fraternity that has held the captaincy.Brother Kauder and Phikeia Smith are holding down berths on the varsityand freshman basketball squads.For the first time in several years every freshman will have obtainedscholastic standing enough to be initiated at the end of the first semester.WALTER B. KAt:DER.PERSONAL'87—W, .S. Franklin, formerly professor of physics at Lehigh University,has given up his work there and removed to Washington, Conn.'88—W. E. Higgins, professor of pleading and practice in the University ofKansas School of Law, has published as Bulletin XI of the .American JudicatureSociety, an article on "English Courts and Procedure."'88—E. (' Franklin and \. L. Kellogg, '8g, have been reijlected to membershipon the executive committee of the Pacific division of the .Vmerican.Association for the .Advancement of Science.'89—J. W. Holdron of Independence (Kan.) will become judge of thedistrict court of Montgomery County. He will succeed Thomas J. Flannelly.who resigned two weeks ago. Mr. Holdron is president of the AlontgomeryCounty Bar .Association, and served two terms in the legislature. He was theonly lawyer suitable for the place the governor could find who was not tied upwith a lot of corporation business. Mr. Holdron will ha\e the settlement of theKansas natural .gas litigation.— Kansas City Star, December 29, igi6.'90—William .Mien White has been elected vice-chairman of publicily ofthe Kansas branch of the Lea.gue to enforce Peace, which has just beenorganized in his state following an address by ex-President Taft.'90—W. R. Armstrong is engineer of maintenance of way for the UnionPacific Railway, with headquarters at Omaha, Xeb. Brother .Armstrong hasbeen lately with the Utah Electric Railway Co., at Salt Lake City.'q_s—Dr. S. T. Gillespie is living in La Jolla, Cal., where he is running asanitarium.'97—J. E. Smith is located at Hutchinson, Kan., with the Farmers' XationalBank.'qS—T. B. Henry is doing graduate w-ork at the I'niversity of Chicago.Brother Henry formerly taught school at Independence, Kan.'01—C. W. Ileinecke and J. W. Heinecke, "03, are, respectively, presidentand secretary-treasurer of the Heinecke Brothers Construction and EngineeringCo., 319 Lumberinans Bldg., Portland, Ore.'06—F. -\. AlcCoy has been enga.ged as an instructor of commercial subjectsin the Topeka (Kan.) Ili.gh .School. He will take up his duties on February i.'08—Carlos I. Johnson is managing a farm near Bozenian, Mont.

298 THE SCROLL'09—Henry Nixon, an inspector for the City Electric Light Co., Chicago,111., was married on November 8, 1916, to Miss Mary Johnson, Kansas '03,K K r, at the home of the bride's parents in Lawrence, Kan.'10—A. H. Seddon has moved to Louisville, Ky., where he represents theSherman-Ellis Casualty Co., in the State of Kentucky.'12—Charles J. Robinson is now located at Middletown, Ohio, where herepresents the Emerson Efficiency Engineers Co.'12—Arthur C. Moses has moved to Kansas City, Mo., where he is withthe Kansas Flour Mill Co., Postal Building.'12—J. L. Lovett, formerly of the Chicago 'Tribune, is now operating atrade journal with offices at 516 Westminster Bldg. Brother Lovett hasrecently been elected secretary of the Chicago Public School League, anorganization which is for the advancement and efficiency of the Chicagopublic schools.'13—Russel Clark and Miss Emma Rynerson of Kansas City, Mo., weremarried on November I, igi6.'13—Alonzo Vass is working for his Ph.D. degree at Cornell University.Brother Vass has been on the faculty of the Oregon Agricultural College atCorvallis.'14—John E. Detwiler was married to Miss Edith Kingsbury of SmithCenter, Kan., on October 25, 1916. Brother Detwiler is engaged in the realestate business.'15—Paul E. Ketchersid is now in Wichita, Kan., with the George W. RallsBroom Corn Co.'16—John W. Jenkins and Miss Jeanette Delphine Cochrane were marriedat the Central M. E. Church in Kansas City, Sunday, December 31, 1916.Mrs. Jenkins is a member of II B $ of Kansas State Agricultural College.'16—E. Lee Heidenreich w-as married to Miss Kathleen Sweeney of A'onkers,N. Y., on Monday, November 20, IQ16. Brother Heidenreich and his wife willlive in Kansas City, Mo., where Brother Heidenreich is engaged in the contractingand engineering business.'18—C. D. Watson of Pittsburg, Kan., has moved to Tulsa, Okla., where heis in the oil business with the Carter Oil Co., engineering department. Hisaddress will be Central National Bank Building.KANSAS BETA, WASHBURNCOLLEGETopeka, December 22.—Kansas Beta was particularly fortunate this yearin her freshmen. A goodly proportion of them are out of town men whobring new pep to the college and to the bunch and who will be house men afterinitiation. The freshmen have joined with the upperclassmen in trying to keepthe high standing of the chapter in scholastic matters, and by weekly reportsfrom the pan-Hellenic council the scholarship committee is able to keep trackof what each man is doing. At last reports Phi Delta Theta freshmen weredoing better work than any other group of men in the college and we haveplaced as our goal a flunkless fraternity. Our freshmen are also well representedin student activities. Phikeia John Tro.xell has been voted into thedramatic club, a strong organization that many try for and few make, PhikeiasHarold Smythe, Carl Ziegler, John Troxell, and Ralph Pettis, survived thecutting down process of the dean of the Fine Arts Department in selecting theglee club, so * A 9 will be represented among the singers again this year.Phikeia Toll Ware, Leland Willets, and Ralph Pettis are out for freshmanbasketball and are showing an amount of class that insures a place on theteam. Adding this to the excellent record the Phikeias made in footballit is easily seen that Kansas Beta may well be proud of her freshmen.The varsity football letters have not yet been granted but this will be doneimmediately after the Christmas holidays and # A 9 has five candidates for

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 299letters and a possible candidate for next year's captain of the team. BrotherArt Champeny is a candidate for the varsity basketball team. The dramaticclub presented Green Stockings by .A. E. AV. Alason at the Grand Opera HouseDecember 9, matinee and evening, and took the play on a barn-storming tourthe week preceding. Brother Walter Slagle directed the orchestra taken on thistrip and Brother Art Champeny acted as electrician both out of town and atthe Grand. He was voted an honorary member of the club because of hisexcellent work. Brother Harwood Benton had a part in the play.The fall party was staged December 8, at the Elks Club. As is usual atPhi Delta Theta parties the cream of the feminine portion of coed was presentat this affair, and even some of the old Elks coming up from down stairs towatch the young folks went away muttering, "Real Class." (This actuallyhappened.) Two weeks later the K .A 9s staged their party at Kellan Hall,and Kansas Beta could almost have called the roll, there were so many present.The chapter will be well represented at the other parties, also, although usuallya man receiving bids to more than one party is either awfully popular orawfully rare.It sometimes happens that Phis come to Topeka and remain over a fewdays without coming out to see us, forgetting that there is a chapter in Topeka.We want to urge all Phis to not forget us while in Topeka but come out andget acquainted. You will always be welcome.The chapter was visited this fall for several days by George O'Brien, Washburnex-'i6, now a student in Cornell. We certainly appreciated his visit.HARWOOD Br.vTo.v.PERSONAL'8g—-Robert Stone was reelected representative in the Kansas Legislature.'10—Dr. Glenn Millice is now practicing medicine at Gushing, Iowa.'12—Vernon Day was reelected county attorney of Harper county, Kansas.Brother Day made a fine race and won in a walk, having no opponent.'14—Imri Zumwall, editor of the Bonner Springs, Kan., Chieftain, has publisheda book of poems entitled The Call of the Open Field.'15—John N. Maynard is with the Forest Lumber Co., 1120 R. A. LongBldg., Kansas City, Mo.'16—During the Christmas holidays Brother Edwin Seeley was married to.Miss Josephine Ellis, ex-'l6 of Xôrton. Mr. and Airs. Seeley will make theirhome in Topeka. Miss Ellis was a member of the Washburn chapter of A S A.KENTUCKY ALPHA-DELTA, CENTRALUNIVERSITVDanville, January 17.—When college opened after the holidays we weredeeply grieved to find Brother Barbee not among those present. BrotherBarbee had been our reporter since September and had served us faithfully inthat capacity. It is with a feeling of responsibility that I take up his dutiesat this time. Most of our chapter were lucky enough to be able to attend thedance given by our province president Brother Herrington at Richmond duringChristmas w-eek which was a very enjoy.able affair.We all have good intentions of knocking down the grades the ensuingsemester encourage

300 THE SCROLLleft to shift for ourselves. He is with an important agricultural paper, withheadquarters at Louisville.W'e take pleasure at this time in introducing Irvine Fox w-ho has joined theranks of Phikeias at Centre.F. B. CALDWELL.KENTUCKY EPSILON, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKYLexington, December 23.—Holidays start tomorrow. The boys have enjoyedthe past three months of college and fraternity life very much. BrotherThomas Underwood has been pledged to the .\ A 2, a journalistic fraternity,and has been elected to the Canterbury Club, a very exclusive society. BrotherCurtis Park was a member of the stock judging team that went to Chicago tocompete in the International Live Stock Shows. ' Phikeia Edwin Kuykendellreceived an appointment to West Point and left last week. It was a sourceof much regret for Kentucky Epsilon to give him up, but all wish him muchsuccess in his new work. It is our great pleasure to introduce Phikeia LymanChalkley. His father. Judge L. H. Chalkley, is a professor of law in the lawdepartment at this university and is also a Phi. Brother E. Cobb, whoaffiliated with us from Missouri Alpha two years ago will not return after theholidays. HARRY D. ABELL.LOUISIANA ALPHA, TULANE UNIVERSITYNew Orleans, December 23.—Under the auspices of the Tulane Club, thecustomary Tulane Night was celebrated on Saturday, November 25. Some ofthose who attended and who were not sufficiently distracted by the freshmansophomorestunts, thought that Princess Pat was a very suitable musical comedyfor the occasion, the others thought that the best show of the two was thatafforded by the gentlemen in the Peanut Roost. Anyway the spirit was suchthat the Cops thought it safer to take refuge with the Newcomb girls in thebalcony.14-14 was the score of the famous Thanksgiving game. Our throats are stillweak from the shouting. We still maintain that L. S. U. was lucky. Wemight mention here that the university should be thankful to Brother W. S.Robinson and others who secured positions for the good football players whocouldn't afford to pay their schooling. The result was that Tulane had bettermaterial on the field than she has had for years.Brother Farrell seems to be the only sure man who will represent 4" A 9on the basketball team. Farrell being an ex-captain on South Carolina andan All-Carolina guard, we expect a star to arise from our midst.On the day of the Sewanee-L. S. U. football game we had the pleasure ofentertaining the Sewanee team, the majority of whom were brothers, at adance. For a whole afternoon Louisiana and Tennessee joined hands to thetune of a regular "Southern Coon's" orchestra.Our Christmas party was held on December 8, the house being decoratedsuitably for the occasion. Everyone seemed to think that it e.xcelled all otherparties of the season. The only thing missing was the number of our alumniwho should have been there. Perhaps they do not like the music afforded byAlcCullom's Band. If not we w-ould like to announce that we have just purchaseda victrola which is at their disposal on any holiday. Bring your wivesand have a little dance.The alumni will please take note of the fact that Alumni Day will becelebrated in the usual manner followed by the ceremonies at the chapterhouse. Our idea for this occasion is to strengthen the bond of our alumniclub and to make it a factor in the business world which will help LouisianaAlpha and * A 9 at large. We are sadly in need of this. You will realizeit if you come and hear what we have to tell you.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 301The chapter had the pleasure of the company of Dr. and Mrs. John EdwinBrown, Ohio State, Past P. G. C. and S. G. C. Brother Brown was veryinfluential in securing the charter for Louisiana .Alpha. L. R. PROVOSTY.MAINE ALPHA, COLBY COLLEGEWaterville, December 2g.—In the past football season Colby w-as verysuccessful, not only winning the state championship but making a very creditableshowing against the out-of-state teams. Brother Lawrence, '17, wasawarded a C and a gold football for his work at end.At a meeting, of the athletic association Brother McIntyre, '18, was electedto manage next year's football team. This gives three managers next year w-itha possible fourth in baseball to be voted on next spring.After the last race of the season Brother Paul Thompson, i.S. was electedto succeed his brother, Brother .Mark Thompson, '17, as captain of the crosscountryteam.Brother (Captain) Mark Thompson, '17, reports very good prospects forColby in track. Besides the captain. Brother Heyes, '19, is a veteran on therelay team and Brothers Xourse, '19, and Weisman, '19, are candidates.The thirty-second annual initiation banquet of Maine Alpha was held atthe Elmwood Hotel on the evening of December 13. Brother Major Towne,'05, acted as toastmaster and much of the success of the occasion was due tohis joy-provoking presence. The banquet committee consisted of BrothersIngersoU, '18, McIntyre, '18, and Xourse, '19.Maine Alpha wishes to introduce Brothers .Austin William Maddocks,Martin Weisman, Lincoln Heyes, John .Arthur Stowell, and Robert EdmundSullivan, of the class of igig, and Walter Wyman Cross, Robert lulwardWilkins, Elliott, Elroy Buse, Lyman Rogers Alorse, Guy ICdward Rouse, andMerle Foster Lowery of the class of 1920.Although the musical clubs ha\e not made any regular trips as yet, one isbeing planned to take place after mid-year examinations. Brother Hastings,'18, is leader of the mandolin club and Brother Prince, '18, is jiianist. BrothersHughes, '19, Gibson, 'ig, Choate, 'ig, McIntyre, '18, and Rouse, '20, areincluded in the clubs..A very successful dance was given by the chapter on Xovember 27 justbefore the Thanksgiving recess. H. B. MCINTYRE.MASSACHUSETTS ALPHA, WILLIAMS COLLEGEWilliamstown, December 22.— Massachusetts .Alpha held her annual initiationbanquet at the chapter house Saturday evening, December g. BrotherTerry acted as toastmaster. Brothers Winston, '15, Richardson, '17, andBrown, '20, gave interesting addresses and Brother Dempsey, '15, speaking onhis old subject of "The .National Fraternity," held the visiting delegatesbreathless while he explained that "* A 9 has chapters from the .\tlantic tothe Pacific and from Canada to Texas with such prominent alumni as BenjaminHarrison, .A. E. Ste\enson, Grantland Rice, and Hughie Jennings." We wereglad to have with us delegates from .Amherst, Cornell, Dartmouth, Brown,Union, and Vermont as well as several of our alumni. We take great pleasurein introducing to the Fraternity the following initiates who were taken inDecember 7: Donald G. Bishop of Lockport, X. A'.; Wilbur G. Brown of Si.Louis, Mo.: Robert Carey, Jr., of Jersey City, X. J.; Warren .A. Draper ofDuluth, Minn.; Xickels B. Huston of Montclair, X. J.; George A'. D. Huttonof Kingston, X. A'.; Harold B. Keegan of Xew- Vork City; Oliver A'. Leeof East Orange, X. J.; Ralph C. Alason of Williamstown; Joseph P. Pollardof Chicago, 111.Williams closed a most successful football season by defeating AVesleyan7-0 and .Amherst 26-0, Most of the chapter attended Alassachusetts Beta's

mTHE SCROLLinitiation banquet the night before the big team and we were certainly wellentertained.Most of us have been busy in the college as well as in the Fraternity.Brother Faster was recently elected editor-in-chief of The Record, and BrothersRichardson and French were elected to the igi7 Class Book board. BrotherRichardson was made permanent class secretary. Brother Dempsey playedguard on the igig basketball team, the champions of the interclass series, andBrother Meeker managed the 1918 team. Brother Piatt ran on the crosscountryteam that won the New England Intercollegiates. Basketball practicestarted the last of November. Brother Dempsey is on the squad. We have acoach this year, the first in several years, and we are expecting great thingsfrom his team.The freshman delegation gave their annual vaudeville show December 17.They just put us in the right spirits to enjoy our vacation which beganDecember 20 and ends January 4. We see a great future for the WilliamsDramatic Club.We have enjoyed visits from the following alumni: Brothers Terry, '89;Stoddard, '00; Havens, Dempsey, Patterson, Shriver, Winston, '15; Chapman,Conway, Jones, Shaw, '16.WILLIAM W^ MCMILLAN.MASSACHUSETTS BETA, AMHERST COLLEGEAmherst, December 23.—Since our last letter to THE SCROLL affairs havebeen running very smoothly in the house ; there is no excitement to record asthis is between seasons, when the arm chair athlete reigns and holds sway overall those who prefer indoor sports in the midst of a New England winter, but itis safe to say that we are all enjoying ourselves.On November 4 we held our first house dance of the year. But by all meansthe chief event of the year was the initiation banquet which was held in thehouse on the evening of November 17. It was perhaps the best banquet everheld in Amherst; there were a goodly number of alumni back, about one-halfof the Williams chapter came down, and there was at least one delegate fromDartmouth, Cornell, Columbia, Union, and Brown. Just before the banquet thefollowing brothers of the class of 1920 were invested with the badges of theFraternity: Frederic W. Allen, Ralph S. Anthony, Gustav H. W. Diechmann,.Alexander Dieff, Allen W. Jackson, Charles R. Lowther, Charles E. Putnam,Carlton Reed, E. N'orton Rensswig, Robert G. Stewart, and A. Barnley Weaver,J'-Brother Hobensack, '18, piloted the musical clubs on a very successfulThanksgiving trip. Brothers Jessup and Hunter were on the glee club andBrother Gerarden was on the mandolin club. Brothers Wells, Myers, andHendricks are on the dramatics cast again this year. Brother Wells isbewailing the fact that this year's production is not to be one of blood andthunder, but he will doubtless soon become acclimated to his new role.Our next dance will be held on January 13 after which we will all settledown in good earnest in order that we may not only remain intact after midyearbut may also be able to count among our number some of BrotherCopeland's * B K initiates.H. F. ANTHONY.MICHIGAN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.Ann Arbor, January 14.—Football held the center of interest in November.The chapter was right behind Brothers Zeiger and Clark, our representativesin that line. Brother Zeiger made his AI in the quarter-back position andBrother Clark was on the reserves. During the week-end of the Syracuse gamethe usual fall house party was held in the chapter house. It proved a successfor when it was over, those who participated were "all-in" and those who didnot, were glad to get back for a square meal.

CHARIER CORRESPONDENCE 303In the fall elections of campus honorary societies Alichigan .Alpha wasrepresented by Brother Paul Steketee who was elected to Sphinx, a juniorliterary society and by Brother Steve Pratt who was elected to Alchemist,a junior chemical society.Brother Pratt and Brothers Paul and Eugene Steketee made the mandolinclub. The Steketees took the western trip during the holidays. PhikeiaScofield made the freshman glee club.The annual Christmas tree party was given for the freshmen. They seemedpleased with the event, as it was not only given for them but by them asthey soon found out. Robert Heller of .Xewcastle, Ind., is a new member oftheir fold.After vacation we expect to get under way in the inter-fraternity bowlingand basketball leagues. Basketball has just been established as a varsitysport and next year we will have the sport in full sway in Michigan.Do.NALD C. DAVIDSON.PERSO.XAL'gi—Professor Jones is giving a course of lectures in the East.'12—Grady C:lay is the proud father of a future Phi.MINNESOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.Minneapolis, December i8.—Football season had scarcely closed at Jlinnesotabefore the basketball enthusiasts were hard at work. The inter-fraternityleague has been formed again, and we are looking forward to placing thetrophy on the Phi Delt mantel. Last year we climbed to the finals but - Xgave us first and last beating. Brother "Dick" Daitchee from Washingtonis playing with us this year, and we have found him a \ery valuable asset.We have already w-on our first two games, defeating .V 2i by a 10 to 6 count,and A X by 26 to 8. Our swimming team had a very bright outlook, and allthe fraternities were regarding us as the most dangerous opponents, but owingto the injury of one of its fastest members our aggregation was unable tocompete with the veteran team of A K E. The other winter sports are fastgaining interest. The skating season has been open since Thanksgiving, andalthough no schedule for the hockey tournament has yet been arranged, manyof the fraternities have their teams out at practice three or four times a week.We are handicapped by a lack of experienced players ; bow-ever, we expect todevelop some green but good material which has shown up well in practice.The bowling tournament has opened up in full blast, and we are beingunusually well represented in this indoor sport. Brother Blanchette, consideredone of the best bowlers in the interfraternity league, is rolling in his usualsteady gait, and he has hopes of beating his last season's average of 181 pins.Phikeia Wirth has cancelled his registration in order to study for the entranceexaminations for Wesl Point. Brother Winfred (Chip) Klassner, for threeyears one of Minnesota .Alpha's most active men, has left college to accept aposition as assistant cashier of the First Xational Bank of Winthrop, Alinn.The inter-fraternity banquet was held last week at the West Hotel, and was oneof the best attended banquets ever held here. The scholastic average of fraternitymen was higher last year than that of the nonfraternity men, which is,of course, a point gained for us in our struggle for existence.Brother .Stevens, A'HO.V. "03, a professor of physics at X'orth Dakota, made usa visit last week. Brother Harvey Iloshaur was here on a short visit fromDuluth. Brother John Dulebohn has returned to the city after spending theseason coaching a football team in Xorth Dakota. Brother Charles Pollockhas gone to Fargo, X. D., to practice law as a member of his father's firm.His wife and Charles M. Pollock, Jr., one and a half months old, accompaniedhim. Brother "Jab" Lloyd spent Thanksgiving in the city, but has returned toSt. Cloud where he has recently taken a position as district sales manager for

304 THE SCROLLthe Thompson Lumber Co. Brother Paul Haerr made a visit of a few dayswhile on a business trip. Brother Philip Blake stopped here for a week beforeleaving for California, where he is going to spend a few weeks with his parents.DOUGLAS ANDERSON.MISSOURI ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURIColumbia, December 15.—Since the last chapter letter but little has happenedin the way of chapter activities worth mentioning here. The athletic season ofthe university closed this week with the men's banquet. Brother Henry Basswon his M in football this year. Bass is but a sophomore so we will probablyhear of more Ms in his favor later. Besides winning the Missouri Valleychampionship in track and football and tieing for the baseball championshipthis year the university has Robert I. Simpson to boast of. Simpson has justreturned from abroad where he competed in the world's events at Christianiaand Stockholm. Bob holds the world's record in the iio-meter high hurdlesand the 220-meter low hurdles.W. B. Burrus, editor of the catalogue and past president of Beta Province,has been a guest of the chapter for the last week. "Bottles" is famous at theuniversity for having won the only crew- race ever held here.Brother Roger Morton has been initiated recently into Scabbard and Blade.LEO SANDERS.PERSONAL'77—A- A. McChesney was elected district judge at Trinidad, Colo.'99—Jouett Shouse was elected representative to Congress from the seventhdistrict of Kansas. He was elected by the largest majority ever polled in thatdistrict.'01—George H. Moore, collector of internal revenue at St. Louis, marriedMiss Marie Hosmore Home of Keokuk, Iowa, Xovember 16.MISSOURI BETA, WESTMINSTER COLLEGEFulton, January 11.—Since the last issue of THE SCROLL we have initiatedMcElwee, Ottify, pînney, and Mozley. We take great delight in introducingthese brothers.Missouri Beta, feels distinctly honored in being able to entertain threemembers of the Grand Council, Brothers E. Henderson, H. G. C.; A. Pope,T. G. C.; and T. .A. Davis, R. G. C.; also our province president, Fred R.Cowles. During the course of a smoker that was given in honor of thesedistinguished Phis, each gave us a very interesting talk.We have begun to eat in the house and we feel that this move has provenalready a success.Our thirty-seventh annual dance was given on December 21 at the house.Judging from the reluctance of our guests to leave we are inclined to believethat they had a good time.Brother H. "Pug" A'aughan visited the chapter during Thanksgiving holidays.Brother .A. .A. T. Breckinridge who was in the fourth Missouri Regiment atLaredo, Texas, is back with us and will enter college the beginning of thesecond semester.Ws were awarded in football to Brothers Merstetter, McElwee, Ottify, andPhikeias Whitlow and Cunningham.Missouri Beta is well represented on the basketball team by Schulz, Mueller,McElwee, Ottify, and Phikeias Cunningham and .Manning.W. H. PROBERT.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 305MISSOURI GAMMA, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYSt. Louis, January 6.—We had expected by this time to have initiated allof our seven Phikeias, but the powers that be have found four of them inpossession of the low grade of mentality which seems peculiar to freshmen,hence only three were able to achieve sufficiently high grades to permit theirinitiation. These three are Brothers Lewis Stuart, Billy Dock, and AVatsonCook, who were initiated on November i6. The scholarship committee entertainshope of being able to instil sufficient knowledge into the four mentaldelinquents to enable them to pass their work shortly, although the medicalmembers of the chapter feel that the cranial indices of these neophytes wouldscarcely surpass that of our respected ancestor, the Pithecanthropus Erectus..Speaking seriously this is a poor record; last year the chapter ranked first inscholarship among the fraternities at Washington, and of course desires to dothe same this year, so that every effort will be made to improve their minds,by argument, precept, and possibly paddles.The chapter was honored recently by a visit from Brother W. B. Burruss,who was accompanied by Phikeia AVeiborn of Alissouri .Alpha. BrotherBurruss arrived just in time to be present at the first performance of theThyrsus play. The Importance of Being Earnest, which was produced byBrother Preston. The play itself was excellent, but we all enjoyed BrotherBurruss' flow of conversation afterwards quite as much as we had enjoyed theplay.On the evening of December 23 the freshmen entertained the chapter witha Christmas party. The party was enlivened by the presence of a number ofalumni of the chapter, including Brothers Paul Coste, 'ti; Jack Summersby,'16; Gene Smith, '15; .A. II. Feldbush, '16; Felix Coste, '16; and Lyal Stuart,ex-'18. Wê w-ere surely glad to see them all, and only wished they could staylonger. Other alumni who have visited us recently are Brothers Karl Tiedemann,'13; Lew Maverick, '13; Lynn Alilford, '15; George Hetlage, '15;and Milton Russell, '16. Brother Russell visits us very often and is a loyalalumnus. Wê would appreciate it if more of the alumni w-ould follow BrotherRussell's example ; we always enjoy their lisits, and we feel that they can beof great help to us in pledging new men.Since the close of the football season, basketball occupies the attention ofthe athletes. The team w-ill prob.ably be quite successful this year, therebeing an unusually large number of promising candidates. Brothers Blelockand McRoberts are trying for the team. FRKM(I-VT LUEKING.PERSONAL'13—Lew Maverick arrived in Xew A'ork December 21, from Europe. Hehas been in Sweden and Denmark studying political and economic questions,having gone to Stockholm as a member of the Ford Peace Party. He visitedthe chapter on January 4, on his way home to San .Antonio, Texas.'13—Karl Tiedemann visited the chapter on October 28. Brother Tiedem.annis at present in the Holy Cross Alonastery at West Point, X'ew A'ork.'15—C. l'!ugene Smith was married recently to Aliss Dorothy Cottain ofSt. Louis. "Gene" and his bride are residing in Little Rock, .Ark.'i;—Paul Coste is with the Liquid Carbonic Co., in Detroit, Mich.'16—Jack Summersby and .\. II. Feldbush are applying their knowledge ofengineering in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their address is 3613 Carthage .Ave., Clifton,Cincinnati, Ohio.NEBRASKA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKALincoln, December 20.—X'êbraska .Alpha has gone home for the Christmasholidays, only a few of the brothers remaining in Lincoln. Since our last letterwc have given three parties, the last one our Christmas party having been

306 THE SCROLL.given December i6. One of the parties, given Xovember i8, was our annualfreshman party, given to the active chapter by the freshmen, at which we hadas guests several visiting brothers from Kansas .Alp'na. .About a dozen of thebrothers from Kansas .Alpha accompanied the Kansas University football teamto Lincoln, for the annual game with Xebraska and were entertained at thehouse.S|)eaking of football we had our share of representati\es on the varsity teamthis vear. Brothers I*oA-le and Xorris. who did \'aliant work for the team.Brother Wood, our efficient house manager, has been elected to 2 T, thehonorary engineering fraternity, and Brothers .Seacrest and Musselman havebeen initiated into — A X, the journalistic fraternity.We had as guests at \'arious times several of our alumni, and Brother VirgilFalloon of Ohio Gamma.The chapter is enjoying continued prosperity. We don't hear the cries of"house bills are due," quite so often now and we are lining up a definite houseproposition. .Nebraska .Alpha is soon to have a fine new house, if nothinghappens to spoil or delay our plans.X. BEACHY MUSSELMA.N-.PERSO.V.VL'10—P. R. Halligan and Mis? Kathleen n:)yle, of Lincoln, Xeb., will bemarried January i.S, 1917. Miss Doyle is a sister of Brother T. J. Doyle ofXebraska Alpha. Brother IIalli.gan and wife will live in Xorth Platte, Neb.,where Brother Halligan is engaged in the practice of law.NEW HAMPSHIRE ALPHA, DARTMOUTH COLLEGEHanover, January 16.—The past season in football, although not quite upto the exjiectations of the Planoverians. continued to shower honors on ^ A 9.lirother Cunniiigham, '19, jjlayed an excellent game at center and BrotherXeely, 'ig, had the distinction of playing guard in every game of the season.Brother .Xeely has gained fame for both the chanter and the college by beingmentioned on several of the all-eastern teams.The stage has now been cleared for bafketball and Brother Steenrod, '17,]>layin,g at center, represents the chapter..Already a flutter of excitement is running through the boys at the prospectof girls in Hanover. Wint-, r Carnival with its immigration of girls promisesto be one of Dartmouth's greatest social events. In preparation, the house isundergoing extensive impro\ements and we exjiect to look our best on February10.The .gymnasium team is practi'ing regularly, and under the leadership ofProther .Montgomery, '18, captain, a winning team is looked for.In track Brother Miner, '18, president of the class and winner of a track1,1, is booked for a i)l.ace both in the da- hes and c-n the mile relay team. BrotherShea, '18, is also expected to skim the hurdles among the first.The chapter takes jileasure in announcing the initiation of Walter John?doore of .Auburn, X. \'.RcssEi.L S. HOWARD.NEW YORK ALPHA, CORNELL UNIVERSITYIthaca, January 10.—It is a plea'ure to announce that the men here listedare brothers in the l!on(i, recent initiates of Xew A'ork .\l])ha. William .AntonSmith, Jr., Baltimore, is a sophomore. "Bill" entered the university this fall.Xine bnys were taken from :he freshman class: Roy .\lexander Craig, Wilmingtion,.\. C. ; James Dodds Curphey, Dayton, Ohio; Harvey Caruthers Fleming,Chicago, III.; Hayward Kendall Kelly, Cleveland, Ohio; Roger Davis McPherson,Palmyra; Jack Casement Martin, Cleveland. Ohio; George Wilson Rogers,Huntington, Long Island; Lawrence Edwin Stevens, El Pa'o, Texas; GeorgeTheodore Sweilztr, St. Louis, Alo. The younger brothers are rounding into

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 307the spirit of the Fraternity in quick order and are up and doing in a way thatwill help themselves and the house.Phe chapter was honored at the initiation banquet by several guests. Brother.Anthony of .Amherst, Brothers Peters and Scott of Syracuse, Brother Richardsonof Williams w-ere some of those from out of town. Brother Parker,Cornell, '14, was toastmaster. He is back from France where he has been inthe .American ambulance work. Brothers Whetzel, Welch, Hodgkins, Dall,Drake, Frost, and Crampton have also been back in Ithaca.The Cornell varsity C was given, the other day, to three Phis; "Ez'' Weni,'16, and "Alac" AIcDermott, 'ig, were awarded the cross-country C. Theywere the first two of the victorious Cornell team to finish at New Haven in theintercollegiates. "Alac" is the first "Wearer of the C" for igig. BrotherFitzpatrick receivjd the junior varsity insignia and the crew C. He rowedbow- at Poughkeepsie last June. The proposal to award the C to varsitymanagers is causing discussion throughout the student body.The chapter is as busy as ever in student activities, and seems to be busierthan of old in studious activities, due, no doubt, to "Fitz" Fitzpatrick and hisscholars'hip committee. We ai-e pulling hard for a higher general average.The following announcements were omitted from the last letter. Brother "Ted"Lautz has been appointed to the senior ball committee, and Brother Dunbar,'18, elected to Gargoyle, a society in architecture.The hospitality of the house will not be shown in the usual way during thecoming festivities of junior week for we are not having a house party. Theboys are all intensely interested in arranging for the new chapter house, uponwhich building will begin in .Ajiril, and are doing everything to make the housethe best yet. The architects' jdans and specifications are now with the contractorsand bids should be in soon. The chapter is free from debt, and, grantedthe loyal financial support of its alumni, other conditions are so favorable thaiwe hope to welcome man-\- brothers in a new Phi house next fall.NEW YORK BETA, UNION COLLEGEC. W. DUNBAR.Schenectady, January 12.—December found us at the end of our footballseason which turned out very successfully. This success without doubt is dueto the exceptionally fine playing of Brother Rosekrans, '17, captain, and BrothersWittner and Foster, '20. Brother Rosekrans at halfback played every minuteof the entire number of games. His punting and drop-kicking ability was farabove ordinary and a great f.ictor in the success of our team. Brother Wittner,'20, at quarterback caused a great deal of comment on his forward passingability and exceedingly fine generalship. Brother Foster, '20, playing at endceriainlv upheld in every particular his brilli.ant scholastic record.The chapter is represented on the basketball squad by Brothers Rosekrans,'17, and Peaslee, '18. AVe are looking forward to a successful season, havingwon the first two games on the schedule.X'ovember II. after the .Amherst game, the chapter gave a tea which wasattended by the faculty, alumni, fellow-students, and friends in large numbersand which was pronounced a great success. The same evening the chapterenjoyed a house dance. The house was very prettily decorated with autumnleaves.Brothers Reed, 'ig, and Greene, 'ig, are trying out for assistant managerof basketball and musical clubs, respectively. T. FRANK PEASLEE.PERSONAL•qy Lynn Al. Schofield is with the Schofield Engineering Company, consultingengineers, 24 E. Sth Street, Chicago, 111.'qq—Ivlmund I-eC. Hegeman, after spending many years in Chile, hasreturned to the United States and is with Fr.ancisco & Jacobus, consultingengineers, 39 S. La Salle Street, Chicago, 111.

308 . THE SCROLLNEW YORK DELTA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITYNew York, January 12.—It is with great pleasure that we introduce to theFraternity, Brothers Connebear, '17, Chapin, Forster, Gildea, Kirkland, Saache,and Smith, all '20 men w-ho were initiated early in December.On December 16 we held our initiation banquet and had as our guests, besidethe freshmen, four X'êw York Delta men who had just returned from theborder. Brothers Dewey, '05, Fiske, '02, Fielder, '18, Ford, '11. Brother Byrneproved to be a capable toastmaster and the speeches of Brothers Ramsdell,Fiske, Winslow, Hooven, and Gildea were exceedingly interesting. We werepleased to have with us that night. Brothers Wells and Chapman from MassachusettsBeta, Brother Howard, Maine Alpha, Brother Hawn New Vork Beta,and Air. Johnson from Sigma Alpha, the petitioning local at Colgate.Immediately after the C'nristmas holidays. Coach Rice issued the call forcrew men and Brothers Hooven, Leys, Todd, Tichborne, and Thompsonanswered the call and are working hard so that it looks as if Xew A'ork Deltawill be exceedingly well represented at Poughkeepsie next summer. BrotherSaache is out for the freshman eight.Practice for the freshman-sophomore cane sprees has begun, and BrothersAloeller and Raegner are on the mat daily in order to assure igig of a victorywhile Brother Saache is Avorking equally hard for the freshmen.Brother Forster, who won the fall tennis tournament, has made the freshmandebating team and is captain of the freshman fencing team.During the Christmas holidays a formal dance was given at the house andproved to be a great success in every way. Brothers Byrne, Hillas, and Weed,our most recent bridegrooms, and their wives acted as chaperons.Brother Leys visited Alassachusetts Beta chapter and attended their initiationbanquet, and Brother J. Fowler enjoyed a similar pleasure as the guest of theSigma Alpha chapter at Colgate.Brothers Forster, Chapin, and Valentine are working regularly on thefencing squad and it seems that we will have at least one representative on thefencing team this year.Brother Aloeller is a member of the swimming team this year and succeededin helping Columbia in trimming C. C. N. Y. which was the only meet heldso far.Early in December the General Council hel.d a meeting in New York andit was our pleasure to have the members and their wives up to the house fordinner. Those who visited the house were Mrs. Fred J. Coxe, Mrs. AlexanderPope, Airs. Thos, A. Davis, Mrs. Meisenhelder and Brothers Coxe, Davis,Ellis, Pope, Henderson, and Meisenhelder.Brother Urion, New Hampshire Alpha; Norton, Pennsylvania Zeta; andMitchell, Tennessee Beta, have joined the Phi Delt colony at the house.During the holidays we were very glad to welcome the following visitingPhis: F. B. Keser, Pennsylvania Zeta; G. I. Dieckmann, Massachusetts Beta;H. AI. A'oung, Alassachusetts Beta; D. C. Frise, Minnesota Alpha; B. J. Meltzer,Iowa Gamma; H. AI. Wilson, Georgia Alpha; H. M. Wells, MassachusettsBeta; R. G. Stewart, Alassachusetts Beta; C. D. Geisler, Oregon .Alpha; C. R.Lowther, Massachusetts Beta; A. H. Steenrod, Xew York Alpha; and AI. W.Hawkes, California Alpha.S. I. HOWELL.PERSONAL'15—I.owrey A. Weed was married December 18, 1916, to Miss Elinor Putnamof Boston. Brother Reynolds acted as best man.No letter received.NEW YORK EPSILON, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 309NORTH CAROLINA BETA. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINAChapel Hill, December 22.—Since our last letter, three important eventsha\e happened, the Thanksgiving game, the fall dances, and the great homorunof the year, for Christmas. Carolina's victory over A'irginia, for the firsttime in eleven years has been too widely celebrated to require more than passingmention here. .As for the dances, we can say from experience that theywere the best in four years, in spite of cold wet weather. An unusual orchestraand wonderful girls account for it. Xorth Carolina Beta had its share of thelatter as usual. After each night dance we had a feed around at the house,which was tastefully decorated with blue and white, and holly.We regret very much that Brother Furgerson will not be with us afterChristmas.We have received visits from Brothers Coxe, P. G. C, Lieut. Loudon,U. S. X., M. K. Blount, Sam t zzell, Tom Xorw-ood, and others during the fall.We are glad to have alumni visit us in our new home.Brother Harold Cooley has been initiated into AI A .EDWI.V S. HARTSHORN.NORTH DAKOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTAGrand Forks, December 21.—Xorth Dakota Alpha presents at this time thefollowing brothers, who were initiated into the chapter this fall: Henry EdwardCottam, Alinor flllsworth Ellingson, Clifford Mcintosh, Edward Henry AIcDermott,Soren Jobuson Rasmussen, Percy Lloyd Johnson, Lloyd Walstrom, andOron B. llerigstad. Brother Walstrom is taking up a dental course at .Xorthwestern.Brother Herigslad is Stale's .Attorney residing at Alinot, X. D. Heis an alumnus of the Old Bachelor club, so it was with a good deal of pleasurethat we initiated him.Football season for Xorth Dakota ended with the game with South DakotaState, at Brookings, i)layed down there on "Hobo day." Out of the sevengames on our schedule we won fi\e. Brother G. Fingarson, capt., B. M. Johnson,and Phikeias D. McC'arthy, and R. Campbell were awarded letters.Phikeia .\. Gullickson was unfortunate in the middle of the season in havingto leave college on account of a bad heart; he was i)laying excellent football,and would ha\e probably shown up good.Basketball at Xorth Dakota is rather slow in getting started this year.The class games have been played, the seniors having won. There were someof our men on all the class teams. A'arsity practice will commence in earnestimmediately after Christmas vacation.Brothers .Shorb and McDermott are making good again this year in debate;they both made the team that will debate with South Dakota. Both of themare members of A 2i P.Xôrth Dakota has a new national sorority, the A P. The local organizationknown as the Beta Gamma Psi were granted this charter. Their installationservices were held in the Phi Delt house, as their own house had no roomslarge enough for the purpose.Our annual Christmas party w-ill be held December 21. Each year thisparty is looked forw-ard to with a good deal of pleasure. Our house is largeenough so that we can dance. Down stairs in the dining-room we have a bigopen fireplace, and it is needless to say, those who do not care to dance congregatethere. B. AIELVIX TOHXSON.PERSOXAl.'04—J. F. T. O'Connor of Grand Forks is mentioned as a prominent candidatefor office of speaker of the house of representatives.'14—Lester M. .Smith of C'rosby, .X. D.. is a c:indidale for chief clerk ofthe house of representatives.'16—.Albert Sheets, Jr., lawyer at Lakota, X. D., is visiting at the housefor a few davs. He will remain for our Christmas party.

310 THE SCROLLOHIO ALPHA, MIAMI UNIVERSITYOxford, December 22.—Preparations for the basketball season are now onin full blast. The varsity men are practicing daily for the opening game withOhio State 10 be played at Idamilton during vacation. Our chances for a firststringrepresentative received a severe set-back last week when Brother Halldislocated his shoulder in a practice game. Brother Pearson will be eligiblethe second semester and, on present form, ought to make a letter.The inter-fraternity basketball series has been running for two weeks nowand our four teams have played a total of eight games, winning seven andlosing one.Our semester dinner-dance took place on the night of November 25.Brothers Barton and Ells returned for the occasion.The old plan of having an upperclass proctor for each freshman hasrecently been revived and is working with an unusual degree of success.Grades, especially, have improved wonderfully since its introduction. Weseem destined to finish near the top of the scholastic ladder this semester.We wish to introduce Brother Erwin Wissler, Chillicothe, Ohio, w-ho wasinitiated December 18. Brothers Davis and Hoke of the Aliami facultyattended the ceremonies. NGRM.VN DAVIS.PERSONAL'13—"Count" Doeller dropped in on us last month. He expects to attendthe University of Pennsylvania next semester.'14—Emerson AI. Callis was married to Miss Ruth Clarke at Evanston, III.,on November 24, 1916. Brother Callis and his bride will make their home inToledo, Ohio.'16—L. M. Leonard spent the Thanksgiving week-end in Oxford. He isnow working in Columbus, Ohio.OHIO BETA, OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITYDelaware, December 22.—The Alarch issue of THE SCROLL will contain thepictures of Brothers Lewis and Edwards, both W men of this j-ear's footballteam. Brother Lewis ended his football career at Ohio Wesleyan by againbeing the unanimous choice for all-Ohio end. Ohio Wesleyan has the uniquedistinction of being the only team against which Harley, the sensational ail-American halfback of Ohio State, failed to score. Phikeia Edler was electedcaptain of the freshman football team.Brother White has been initiated into Owl and Skull, the honorary juniorsociety. Brother Kepner is a member of the Washington's Birthday banquetcommittee. Phikeia Bryan is playing a regular position on the freshmanbasketball team.A very delightful social event of the fall season was the formal dinnerparty .given by the senior members of the chapter. The boys are much indebtedto Brother Kepner, who had charge of the arrangements, and to Brother"Shrimp" Boggs, ex-'17, who furnished le grand oiseaii .hnericaiii for theoccasion.In the latest scholarship report not a single flunk was recorded and indicationsare that A 8 will be second to none when the fraternity standingsare issued.The pan-Hellenic council has recently instituted a system of interfraternityvisiting which is hoped will be a means of bringing the various chapterscloser together.Since our last letter to THE .SCROLL the alumni have installed a new semiindirectlighting system in all study-rooms. This was a much needed improvementand adds greatly to the appearance of the rooms.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 311ON ALL-OHIO BASKETBALL TEAMFred C. Page, Ohio Wesleyan, '16The boys received a pleasant surprise last Monday evening in the form ofa Christmas dinner and Christmas tree and an elegant gift of two dozen solidsilver salad forks from the Phi Delt sisters in AVesleyan.Recent visitors include: E. T. Close, 'l6, F. C. Page, 'l6, "Bread" Patton,'II, "Ted" Rardin, '06, P. A. Parker, '16, E. J. Carmony, '12.H. G. DRIVER.PERSONAL'12—D. F. McClelland and Miss Maude Kelsey of North Tonawanda, N. Y.,were married in Calcutta, India, December l. Brother McClelland is engagedin Y. M. C. A. work in India.No letter received.No letter received.OHIO GAMMA, OHIO UNIVERSITYOHIO ZETA, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

312 THE SCROLLOHIO ETA, CASE SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCECleveland, December 22.—The football season at Case was brought to aclose by the annual football dance given at the Case Club. Among the honoredguests were Brothers J. C. Wood and R. \'. Bittchofsky who represented OhioEta. Next season's prospects are unusually bright with many promising freshmen.Fraternity basketball has started at Case and a cup which has been up forseveral years is to be played for. The fraternity winning it three yearsobtains permanent possession. Ohio Eta's prospects are unusually bright thisyear under "Dink" Wood's leadership.On Tuesday, Xovember 28, Ohio Eta held a smoker at the house in honorof the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the chapter. The smoker w-asattended by the entire chapter along with a few alumni.The chapter takes pleasure in presenting Phikeia Willard F. Gillmore ofCleveland, Ohio.Christmas is approaching and many of the brothers are looking forward togoing home. Friday before thej' leave, the freshmen are going to entertainthe chapter with a sketch and a Christmas tree.P. A. BELDEN.PERSONAL'g5—Fredrick Hadley died December i, 1916, of heart failure.'09—Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Traub are living on Crydon Road, ClevelandHeights, Cleveland, Ohio.OHIO THETA, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATICincinnati, December 24.—Since I wrote last month, things have been movingalong about as usual, in spite of the fact that the Democrats have cast a fewvotes, the railroads are short a few cars, and the "frost is on the pumpkin andthe fodder's in the shock." Goodness, I have started and that's about all I canthink of to say, this is a duece of a time for our learned editor to ask for aletter, but here goes, for the man who "lays down on the job" for one holysecond these days is going to be left in the trenches when the "Iron Crosses"are distributed.Since our letter w-e have pledged "Karp'' Charlie Fisher of Cincinnati.On October 24, the fellows who live in the house threw a little house partyand believe us we had some time. In spite of the fact that there were aboutfour other dances going on that evening, a couple of good shows in town, awedding or two and a few funerals, we had about fifteen of the sweetest,prettiest, nicest, cutest coeds in the university. Every one had a good timeand we are going to give more of these little informal parties in the future.Last month Brothers Joyce, Peck, and Wulfkoetter, with Phikeia Waltz andProfessor Janda sojourned up to Columbus to see the Ohio State and Wisconsingame. The bunch had a good time up there in Columbus and in spite ofthe fact that it was home-coming day at State, and the Phi house was full tothe guards, we were well taken care of and we wish to thank Ohio Zeta rightnow for their kind hospitality and extend to them a hearty invitation to visitOhio Theta any old time, so that we can recijirocate their kindness.The chapter elections took place last month and the following officers wereelected: President, J. N. Joyce; Secretary, Robert Crane; Chaplain, FrancissFassett; Treasurer, J. E. .Smith; Warden, Xed Ames; and Chorister, W. K.Peck. We feel sure that the proper selections have been made and we arelooking forward to a very bright and prosperous year.During the Thanksgiving vacation Brother Joyce visited Brother Smith inDayton, Ohio. Phikeias Osborn and Pine spent the vacation at their home inDayton, and Brother Peck hocked a set of drawing instruments so as to beable to get some of that good old-fashioned home cooking that we have allheard so much about.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 313The first of this year the literary committee of Ohio Theta got together tosee if they could plan something for the ensuing year that would be out ofthe ordinary and at the same time beneficial to the chapter. And when w-e sayliterary committee don't for one minute think that it is a dead one because itisn't. The committee decided to try out the plan of having one prominentspeaker each month at the chapter house to take the place of a regular meetingand so far the plan has met with a howling success. The meeting takes theform of a seminar and after the speaker has finished his remarks all thefellows enter into the spirit of the thing and ask questions. So far this yearwe have had three very fine speakers and you can believe it or not, but thefellows really look forward to these meetings, and we believe w-e have starteda good thing. This plan of literary meeting follows along the suggestionmade some time ago by John D. Ellis and Walter B. Palmer and it's a greatplan and doing a great deal of good. It wouldn't be a bad thing for all thechapters to follow.Arrangements have now been made for the annual Phi Delta Theta formalto be given at the Hotel Gibson on the night of January 27. It's usually a"hair raiser" and we extend to all Phis in the vicinity a hearty invitation..A University of Cincinnati Club is being organized in Dayton, and theproject bids fair to be a tremendous success, having the support and backin.gof such men as John Patterson, i^resident of the Xational Cash Register Co.,and Dean Herman S. Schnieder of the University of Cincinnati. BrotherFassett, '20, is on the membership committee and Brother Palmer, 'i6, ischairman of the committee.On Friday noon, December 22, the regular Phi Delt luncheon took the formof a Christmas party. There were fifty royal good Phis present and all enjoyedthe party immensely. Brother "Brownie" AKGill is to be commended highlyon his job of managing the affair.We mentioned something about scholarship in our last letter but I don'tbelieve this has been mentioned because it has just been passed by the chapter.The chapter is offering to the freshman having the highest standing at the endof the semester a jeweled pin in lieu ol the regulation pin given to all theother men. Also the upperclassmen, oh yes, they need encouragement also,all kinds of it, the chapter has offered to them a prize of :f5. That shouldbring results, shouldn't it? W'e are very anxious to win the scholarship plaquethis year w-hich is offered to the fraternity having the highest average at theend of the vear. If we win it, however, we will have to go some because thellelas are some bears when it comes to scholarship. The Betas are the boysthat put the "boat'' in scholarship at this institution, believe us.Following are a few- rules which at the beginning of the year w-e publishedon the bulletin board ; we felt the need of some of them at the beginning ofthe year but the improvement has been so great that the place formerly occupiedby the rules is used for something else.WH.\T Do Vou THIN-K?If you want a drink, go in at the front door and take it but don't think that youare going into a public bath house. ^ ,, . , ^, , -n i -ni •Don't think that the little piece of gold with the glass eye will make you a Phi, wecould do better without you unless you act like one.If for some cause, good or not, you stop college, don t come around with thatalumni stuff; put in four years as an active and then you are entitled to all that we can'^'^'iv^riian's first year in the Fraternity will not deprive him of all the rights andprivileges entitled to a freshman. •. • .uYour voice is bound to sound pretty rusty when you only use it m the opening""''if'you^00*^^16 to meetings just because you have nothing else to do, stay in yourr,.om and sleep, it would do you a great deal of good and be hotter for us.Get in the habit of greeting Phis whenever you get the opportumty, give them thegrip (it might be well to try that grip out on a clam, and if you find you can t squeezeit see the physical director).

314 THE SCROLLGet acquainted with men at the university, you might meet someone your equal.The whistle is to be used not abused.It's a ten to one shot that people are more interested in what someone else is doingthan what you are, cut down on the "I" and "me" and your conversation is bound tobe more interesting.Don't knock a man's religion or his politics, because if you read your own heartyou will find in most cases that you are a faker in religion and on ignoramous inpolitics.Among recent visitors to the house were Brothers Peasley, 'lo, TommeyRodgers, '15, Roy Palmer, '16, Gordon Smith, Ohio Stale, '16, "Bill" Pottenger,'15, W. E. Guest, '16, Elmer Hiele, '17, Chester Staats, '17, Clinton Wander,'14, Campbell Johnston, President of Delta Province and John D. Ellis, Secre-I -sry of the General Council. W. KENNETH PECK.PERSONAL'15—Raymond C. Church who is employed as an inspector for Tietig andLee, architects, Cincinnati, is at present on a job in Rochester, N. Y.'15—H. C. Fetsch, formerly engaged in the insurance business in Portland,Ore., has returned to take up his residence in Cincinnati.'16—Roy Palmer has accepted a position as superintendent of production atGreaves and Klusman Machine Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.'17—Ralph "Butch" Vail has accepted a position as traveling engineer forthe American Bridge Co.OHIO IOTA, DENISON UNIVERSITYGranville, January 15.— Ohio Iota is pleased to introduce to the FraternityBrothers Owen, of Columbus; Stokes and Bostwick, of .Seville; Streete, ofPhiladelphia, Pa.; Buck, of Burlington, X. C.; Rosensteel, of Springfield;Clements, of Minneapolis, Minn.; Weaver, of Toledo; and Williams, of Granville.These men were initiated November 18, 1916, and they can be relied uponto do their share in keeping Ohio Iota where it should be, on top.Two Phikeias were recently pledged, Landrum of Columbus and Pfleidererof Bucyrus. Brothers White and Wright of Ohio Beta were here for initiationand a large number of our alumni responded to the invitation sent by thechapter asking them to be present at initiation.The captaincy of 1917 varsity football was handed to Brother "Bill" Meredith,and he is without a doubt the best man in college for the place. "Bill"has made a name for himself during the three years he has been a member otthe football squad and at present is booked for center on the varsity basketballquintet. Owen and Pfleiderer are playing on the freshman team. We predictplaces on the varsity football team next year for Brothers Owen and Stokesand we base our prediction on the exceptional ability displayed by these menon the freshman team this year. Brother Montague is representing the sophomoreclass on the student council. In the inter-fraternity basketball leaguewe have struck a happy medium, about as close to the top as we are to thebottom.Brother Logan returned after Christmas recess with a dog which he presentedto the chapter. He is a good dog at heart, that is, he means right, but at timeshe is very hard to get along with.In scholarship we are up to the standard, but in spite of all we are able todo, the day of reckoning for the first semester approaches so why not face thesituation like real martyrs.WM. R. KUHNS.PERSONAL'16—Judson Walker was married recently to Miss Iva Canfield.and Mrs. Walker reside at 2463 Lawrence Ave., Toledo, Ohio.ONTARIO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTOBrotherToronto, December 10.—Since our last letter to THE SCROLL this chapterhas lost Brother Lieut. Gerald E. Wells, '15, who was killed in action while

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 315leading his men in France. Also we 'nave noted with deep sorrow- the deathin action of Brother W. G. Lunsder of Quebec -Alpha. Brother Lunsderalthough not a member of this chapter spent some time here taking a lawccnirse.Both of these men were of the finest types, outstanding in character, a creditto * A 9.We have succeeded in adding to the chapter roll three new brothers,James Eric Croden, 'I'oronio, Leslie Gordon Cunningham, Toronto, and WilliamBoyd Elliott, St. Catherines. Eight active chapter men are living in the house.In athletics. Brother lluycke was second in total points at the A'ictoria.Annual Field Day and also played on the Victoria Rugby team. BrothersCroden and Elliott played on the Science Rugby team. Brothers A'erity andPurdow are out for basketball. The field of athletics has been somew-hatlimited here since the war began, inter-fraternity sports being the only formindulged in.Brother \erity is secretary of the Aledical Athletic Society. Brother Tantonis curator of the Engineering Society. Brother Huycke is vice-president ofhis year and vice-president of the Victoria College athletic association. BrotherMcPherson is treasurer of 'ig Science.Brother Cunningham is president of '20 Science and Brother Elliott istreasurer of the same year.The chapter enjoyed a visit from Brothers Crummit and wife, Ohio Beta.Brother Crummit enl.rtained us with his collection of songs. Brother Lindleyof the same chapter also dropped in to see us. H. B. MULHOLLAND.PERSONAL'10—S. M. McLay has been invalided back from England and is at Woodstock,Ont. Brother McLay was in the Army Aledical Corps.'11—Brother Lieut. R. L. Junkin has been awarded the Alilitary Cross forconspicuous bravery in action. He is attached to the Royal Engineers.'12—Su'). Lieut. T. 1.. Cary is second in command of a motor launch in themotor boat patrol service in England.'13—Ca]it. R. B. Duggan has been appointed Alusketry Instructor at amilitary school in England.'14—Lieut. H. B. Spaulding is in France with the 2ist D'vision.'15—^J. E. .and Louis Breithaupt siicnt a w-eek-end with us recently. Theyare both in business at Kitchener, Ont.'16—Lieut. .\. L. Lewis is with the 30th Keser\e Battalion at Sandling,England.'17—Lieut. O. D. A'aughan is at Exhibition Camp here in the AlechanicalTransport service.'17—Lieut. J. H. Ross sailed for England on the second and expects to getback in the air service as soon as his injured arm is sufficiently mended.'ig—I. K. P. Alurray, w-ho is Sergeant in the Hamilton Base Hospital, hasbeen in town convalescing from an operation for appendicitis.OREGON ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF OREGONEugene, December i8.—Christmas vacation here at Oregon begins a weeklater than usual in order that the team will not miss classes while in Pasadenaw-here they plav Pennsylvania. This will be the last game of the season andthe students look forward lo another victory for the Coast Champions.The faculty, early in Xovember, granted the petition of the students b\reinstating inter-collegiate basketball. Xo letter-men are now in college.Brothers Loren Roberts and Dolph Phipps are out for the team and the closeof the football season will see Brothers -Shy" and Hollis Huntington in suits..A heavy schedule is arranged and everyone looks forward to a successful season

316 THE SCROLLHome-coming, Xovember 4, was a decided success. In spite of the disagreeableweather a large crowd witnessed the 0-0 battle between Oregon and Washington.A large number of guests were entertained by the chapter. The visitingPhis were C. D. Geisler, Edward Bailey, Lyle and Carson Bigbee, W. M.Huntington, William Moses, John Ruth, Homer Maris, Arthur Oleson, ChesterMiller, Hermes Wrightson, Glenn Wheeler, Clark Thompson, Lee Belnap,Morris Bigbee, and Carl Thomas. Visiting brothers from other chapters areL. L. Hurst, Kansas, W. F. Lockwood, Williams. HENRY PROCTOR.PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA, LAFAYETTE COLLEGEEaston, December 23.—Our Phikeias having successfully passed the firstthree faculty reports were initiated on December 18, and we take great pleasurein introducing the following brothers to the Fraternity: Doan, Gordon, Figley,Patterson, Reid, Usher, and Hynson, of the class of '20. We also presentPhikeia Davenport, '20, pledged on December 16.On December 12, the chapter entertained a number of its friends at aninformal dance held at the chapter house. Arrangements w-ere in the hands ofBrothers Dolan, '18, Paulson, '17, and Mitinger, '19, and a most successfuldance resulted.Already we are looking forward to junior week and its festivities to beheld the first week in February. House parties will again be in vogue andPennsylvania Alpha expects an unusually large one. The junior hop and theinter-fraternity promise to be the best ever and Brothers Dolan and Dimm areassisting in regards to the eats and decorations. The college show will occupyone of the evenings as per custom and Brother Behney, '19, continues tomonopolize a part in the girls' chorus.Our varsity basketball team opens its season on January 3, and the wealthof new material indicates a very good season. Brother Paulson, '17, is makinga strong-bid for the center position and Brother Howell, '19, is trying out foras.sistant manager.Brother Mitinger, '19, w'as successful in the recent elections and is now oneof the two assistant football managers.The inter-fraternity bowling league starts in January and Pennsylvania.Alpha exi>ects to be "there" with another cup when the curtain is rung down inMarch.We are now facing our mid-years but we expect no serious difficulties andexpect to stand high in the scholastic records.The chapter recently enjoyed a visit from G. Morgan, L. Morgan, Mumma,Forshee, Everitt, and Doan of 1916. The brothers returned for the annualLehigh game.HUGH O. TOMPKINS.PERSONAL'15—Wm. Henry McCutcheon successfully passed his U. S. army examinationsand has received his commission as Ist lieutenant. Station has notbeen assigned to him as yet.'16—"Pop" Kelly has taken a position as superintendent of 44" rail millof the Bethlehem Steel Co. at Steelton, Pa.PENNSYLVANIA BETA, PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGEGettysburg, December 18.—Since our last letter appeared in THE SCROLLPennsylvania Beta has had the misfortune to lose Brothers Miller and Rowe.I'rother Row-e was out of college for five weeks due to injuries received whileplaying football, and feeling it impossible to make up the work lost, "Buck"has left our midst to usurp from Charles A. Schwab, the title of steel king.Brother Miller has taken over the business of his father while the latter isrecuperating from a severe attack of illness.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 317Our home has undergone extensive repairs during the past few weeks, anindirect system of electric lighting has been installed which in itself makes thehouse a newhome. The walls have been refrescoed and this with the newdraperiespresents a beautiful contrast. Yes, alumnus, you will not recognizethe old place when you return to spend a few- hours with the boys.The chapter held its annual Christmas dance on December i6, at which w-eentertained twenty guests. President and Airs. Granville of the college actedas patron and patroness. Brother "Cabby" Barr had the interior artisticallydecorated for the occasion. It was the most successful dance that we haveheld for several years.Several of the brothers accompanied Province President Dr. John E.Meisenhelder to Penn State. Upon their return they pronounced the boysfrom Pennsylvania Theta the best entertainers ever.We have succeeded in pledging tw-o new men and wish to introduce to theFraternity Phikeias Trundle and Grove. This brings our total of new mento seven. Phikeia Trundle is on the college orchestra and glee club. PhikeiaGrove is a sophomore and represents us on the same organizations. Theactive chapter roll now consists of fifteen names. They are distributed amongthe classes as follows: seniors, three; juniors, two; sophomores, six; freshmen,four; and three pledges.We enjoyed visits from the following Phis; "Chic"' Jacobs, "Cabby" Barr,Province President John Alcisenhelder, C. .A. Winters, Ohio Slate, and AV. J.Aliller, Lafayette.BRUCE F. LAMONT.PERSON.VL'ID—Dr. Clyde Markel has been elected president of the Pittsburgh alumniclub.'lo—"Chic" Jacobs has been appointed sales manager of the Johnson-GarrettCo., wholesale lumber dealers.'i8—"Baldy" Potter is em])loyed with the Pennsylvania Railroad at .Altoona,Pa.'iq—"Ken" Aliller has entered the oil business with his father.'iq—"Buck" Rowe has entered the emjiloy of the Bethlehem Steel Co., atSparrow Point, Md.PENNSYLVANIA GAMMA, WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGEAVashington, December 2S,—Independent of any concerted action on thepart of the other fraternities in Washington and Jefferson, Pennsylvania Gamn aadopted a new jilan whereby no man should be eligible for initiation into thischapter until he had tw-el\c term hours to his credit. Formerly initiation hasbeen held during the fall term but from now on the men eligible for entranceinto the Fraternity w-ill be taken in during the w-inter term. .After we hadmade this rule B 6 TI, A T A, and * K ^' made a similar ruling. .As a resultof this we will not be able to introduce any newmembers to * A 9 until thenext issue of Tiir. S('ROLL. .Washington and Jefferson enjoyed what can be considered a successfulfootball season though two games were lost. Pennsylv.ania Gamma had threemen on the squad, Phikeia Loucks making a varsity position at tackle, therebygetting his letters.Introducing the new men to AA'ashington society, Pennsylvania Gammagave an inform.al lunch and dance in the cbajiter house Friday evening,December 8, Brother R. Al. Afurphy, 'ofi. and Airs. Alurphy and Prof, and Mrs..A. .A. Osborne acting as chaperons..A movement is on foot to est.ablish a Reserve Officers" Training Corps atWashington and Jefferson College in conjunction with the plan for betterpreparedness adopted by the War Department. The plan seems to meet withthe approval of the student body as the petition circulated among the students

318 THE SCROLLto be presented to the faculty and the trustees was signed by nearly all ofthe students. If the plan receives the approval of the faculty and trusteesit will probably go into effect with the beginning of the next school year.Basketball is now in the limelight and from all indications W. and J. willput a winning team on the floor this winter.S. S. CHURCH.PENNSYLVANIA DELTA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGEMeadville, December 28.—The most important event in Pennsylvania Delta'scalendar since our last chapter letter was bidding day, which took place onthe Friday following Thanksgiving. An unusually large number of freshmenwere bid by the six national fraternities, but as the class was the largestin the history of Allegheny College, the quality of the sixty men who acceptedinvitations to fraternities was lowered in no way. Pennsylvania Delta issuedtwelve bids and eleven of the twelve were accepted. The following are ourPhikeias: Donald Burns, Cochranton; Troy Burns, Xôrth Washington;Renerdy Clothier, Silver Creek. N. \.; Floyd English, DuBois; NorwoodKerr, Aleadville ; Kenneth McClelland, Aleadville; Ralph Nickerson, Pappillion,Kan.; John Preston, Monessen; Aêrne Reed, Butler; Frederick Shreiner,Johnsonburg; and Dallas Stevens, Meadville.We are proud of this class and are perfectly confident that they will beable to uphold the place of $ A 9 in Alle.gheny College in the coming years.Troy Burns was a very live member of the second team of the footballsquad, having played football this year for the first time. Coach Hammettdoes not hesitate to say that he is expecting to promote him to the first teamnext year. Phikeia Preston played as a regular on the varsity for most ofthe season and was prevented from getting his varsity letter only by asprained ankle which he sustained in the Rochester game when he lackedbut two quarters of his letter. "Pres" is also a member of the glee club. PhikeiaKerr was another member of the varsity squad and was going well atquarterback when a kick in the ankle laid him out. He will undoubtedlyrun the team next year. At present he is making a big run for a placeat forward on the basketball team. Phikeia Stevens is generally conceded tobe Allegheny's best bet for the vacancy at center.Brother Tarr has presented Brother Bianchi's basketball team with thehardest schedule that an Allegheny team has met in many years. In allthere are thirteen games on the card, seven of these being on the home floor.Syracuse, Colgate, LaFayette, Ohio Wesle>an, Geneva College, Grove City,and the alumni team face the Gold and Blue in the college gymnasium, whilethe team travels to Pittsburgh to meet Carnegie Tech and the University ofPittsburgh, into Xew A''ork State to meet Buffalo and Rochester, to BeaverFalls to meet Geneva, and to Grove City to play Grove City. There arebut two of last year's great team in school, both being Phis, Brothers Bianchiand Volk, and Coach Hammett faces the almost impossible in finding threeother men to fill up with.We are sorry to make note of the fact that Brother Robert Howell hasleft college. He will be with his father in the latter's office in Buffalo forsome time.Pennsylvania Delta held her annual fall party at her home on the eveningof December 15. Covers were laid for forty-two, including twenty brotherswith their lady friends and Dr. and Airs. F. G. Henke of the faculty aschaperons. We were glad to have with us Brothers Bright and D. Al. Dunbarof the class of 1915 and Brother Burns of 1916.We are still hoping that Brother Gus Engstrom who is sojourning on theborder may be able to return soon enough to enter college for the secondterm so that he may be able to graduate with his class, and incidentally totake a place on the basketball team.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 319The debating try-outs for the varsity teams will be held immediately uponreturning from the Christmas holidays. Pennsylvania Delta has three mentrying for places. Brother Zuver, Brow-nell, and C. L. Smith, and we areconfident of at least two places. In addition. Brother Smith has been appointeda member of the sophomore debating team, which will meet the freshmanteam on the evening of January 7. In fact. Brother Smith has gotten intothings in general lately as he has also gone out for the editorship of TheCampus, the college paper.The senior^ class is endeavoring to put through a student senate to takethe place of what is known as the college council, an old organization withfew or no duties and rights, and no power to enforce them. Brother Brownellha.s been made a member of the senior committee, which has completed thefirst draft of a plan, which has passed the faculty, and will now be presentedto the student body.We are making plans for the publication of our annual circular. The Kyad.which has taken the place of the annual letter. Three of the brothers havebeen appointed to work it up and the probability is that it will be in thehands of our alumni and sister chapters before the next edition of THE S; ROLL.Last year, owing to a number of circumstances, the paper was not publishedand the kicks which came from the alumni show clearly the fact that theyappreciate this annual publication as a means of keeping in close touch w-iththe active chapter.Brother Reider was elected president of the chapter shortly before Christmasvacation and he showed that he will be a good one by introducing anumber of improvements in the way of fraternity marks, alumni records, etc.,upon his installation. The condition of the chapter in every way is excellent.W. .A. BKOW NELL.PERSONAL'10—Ône of the three alumni invited by the college to conduct the annualseries of religious meetings known as men's week w-as S. L. Alaxwell. "Sam"proved to be easily the most popular of the speakers and won for himselfmany new friends among the undergraduates who arc hoping to see hisface among the players when the alumni face the varsity basketball Icam ina few weeks.'13—L. L. Hawk has been made superintendent of the large .l-'tna ChemicalCompany of Carnegie, Pa.'13—O. C. AIcLean has entered a law firm at Sharon, Pa., and is makinga success of it.'14—George Rose is superintendent of the city schools of AA'heeling, \V. A'a.'14—J. M. AIcGowan has received an increase in salary and is again teachingin the Horace Alann High School of XVw A''ork City, putting in hisspare moments on his courses in the Teachers' College of Columbia University.PENNSYLVANIA EPSILON, DICKINSON COLLEGENo letter received.PENNSYLVANIA ZETA, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAPhiladelphia, January l.—Our annual Christmas entertainment or "BigHandout" as the committee saw fit to call it this year, took place one eveningshortly before the Christmas recess. Brother Pendleton was chairman of thecommittee and did not forget anyone in doing his Christmas shopping atthe 5 and loc store. Brother Ben Smith deserves a lot of credit formaking up appropriate verses to accompany each present. We knew he was anartist when we were greeted each morning for about a week before the "BigHandout" with a clever individu.al cartoon of one of the members postedon the bulletin board and we have found out th.at he is a poet also, a la Robert

320 THE SCROLLService. Ben having done so much of the work, it was deemed suitablethat he should be the presenter. At the start of the festivities, we weresurprised to see a full-bearded Santa Claus appear in our midst. We wereabout to demand the grip, Avhen he pulled off his beard which had becomerather hot, and it proved to be Ben Smith. The presents, from Joe Russell'sdown to Charlie Doeller's were appropriate and many of the verses were clever.The Mask and Wig preliminary show^, which serves as a tryout for thebig show, played before crowded houses shortly before the holidays. BrotherS. Birch, 'l8, yyho with Brother P. Field wrote the play, was one of themost successful laugh-producers in the cast, while the play was said to bethe best preliminary show 3'et put out.Brother Frank Crummit, who is on the Keith circuit, was in Philadelphiarecently, and he and his wife visited the house several times and made abig hit with their ragtime selections.About the same activities as have been mentioned in previous letters areclaiming the attention of the brothers, every member being engaged in oneor more forms of activity. Scholastically we are holding our own, also,and extremely few members have deficiencies. Brother W. Hinkson hasbeen elected to B K and Brother E. Marburg to 2 S.We have had two men elected to class honorary societies recently. BrotherW. Hinkson was elected to the Sphinx, senior society and Brother T. Pearce to* B K, junior society. EDGAR MARBURG, JR.PENNSYLVANIA ETA, LEHIGH UNIVERSITYSouth Bethlehem, December 10.—Aided by a flying start, PennsylvaniaEta is going the strongest she has been able to go in years. Starting inwith as fine a bunch of freshmen as ever hit the pike, and with every sophomoreworking his best to help the chapter along, it certainly looks prosperousfor the chapter.We have a small house, it is true, but that is by no means indicative ofthe size of the chapter. At present we have nineteen active members andwith four more coming back the second term brings up the total to twentythree,the largest bunch in Pennsylvania Eta in the last five years.A short time ago the chapter was gladdened by the news that the newhouse on the campus would be started as soon as the weather permitted. Thecontract has been awarded, the men are gathering the material now, andthe regular w-ork will start the first thing in the spring. The house committee,headed by Schuyler B. Knox, have been spending an unlimited amount oftime on this project and the active chapter certainly appreciates their efforts.Due to the war the cost of building materials has risen along with otherexpenses, therefore, our money not being sufficient, it was up to the alumniwhether it would be possible for us to build or not. The magnificent wayin which they have contributed can be seen in that we are ready to start workimmediately.Brothers Booth, '20, J. Straub, '20, Oberrender, '19, and Reid, 'ig, areat present on the basketball squad. Captain Crichton, '17, has been aidingthe coaching line a little bit and from the general outlook Lehigh will havea world-beating quintet this season.Brother J. Straub was on the football squad, which by the way, completeda successful season with the defeat of Lafayette, 16-0. Brother "Al" Qukstplayed right end and won his L. Brother Justice, '17, is on the wrestlingsquad in the 158 pound class.Brother "Pete" Cameron, '20, has just made the assistant managershipof The Lehigh Burr, which is the college funny paper. Brother Rosenmiller,'19, is working hard for the assistant managership of the classbook andBrother Walker, 'ig, is putting forth every effort in an attempt to land the

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 321basketball assistant managership. Brothers Walker and Rosenmiller have justmade the honorary sophomore cotillion club. Brother W". R. Penman hasbeen keeping up his wonderful scholastic record and last week was pledgedT B n.It is a great pleasure to introduce Brother Joseph Alathias Coleman, '20,to the Fraternity. Brother Coleman has intentions towards T B II, we wontsay what kind of intentions.We were visited during the Lafayette game on X'ovember 25, by BrothersStritzinger, '16, Keenan, '17, Baird, '16, Cameron, '12, Quinn, '16, Preston, '16,Cosgrove, '14, Stritzinger, '10, Bryant, '13, Treverton, '11, Alurphy, '16, andwife. STRATTON \".\NCE.PERSONAL'10—R. Stritzinger has accepted a position with the Ward I'aking Co.,in New York City.'16—F. G. Stritzinger is working in his father's baking establishment inXorristown, Pa.'16—H. E. Perkins and wife are living in Pittsburgh, Pa. He is workingfor the B. & O.'17—E. A. Keenan is taking a course in the Wharton School at the Universityof Pennsylvania.PENNSYLVANIA THETA, PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE.State t'oUege, December ig.—With the beginning of the new- year theconvention of .Alpha .Smith Prmince occupies the most prominent place onour horizon. This convention will be held at Penn Stale from the twenty-sixthto the twenty-eighth of April, and the chapter here intends to spare no effortto make it a most inspiring occasion. In order to make the convention reallyworth while we need the support of all loyal Phis, and w-e urge all those whopossibly can, to be with us at this time.Since our last letter to TilE S( ROLL the following Phikeias have beeninitiated into the mysteries of

322 THE SCROLLto show some moving pictures of accident prevention methods, which hestaged in the bituminous region around Pittsburgh.J. PAUL MCCULLOCH.PERSO.\.\L'06—Clyde Culp announces the arrival of Clyde E., Jr.QUEBEC ALPHA, McGILL UNIVERSITYMontreal, December 21.—Quebec Alpha takes great pleasure in introducingto the Fraternity three new brothers, namely, John Kearney and William Lyall,who have already enlisted for active service with the artillery, and JacquePerron. But in spite of the loss of two such good men and the poor prospectsof getting more Quebec .Alpha is running along very smoothly and with nosmall amount of success. At present we are looking toward our next year'sinitiates, who look very favorable, for our future success.Quebec Alpha has been holding its usual place on the football field againand out of the five Phis who made the inter-faculty football teams four areto get M's. Brother Scott and Brother Greenwood both get large blackM's and Brothers Parke and Fawcett get small ones.Brother Harshaw- was elected president of the AIcGill American Clubat their annual meeting held a short time ago. Brother "Willum" H. alwayslands at least one such position each year.Brother Smith has been made boxing representative from science.DONALD T. SMITH.PERSOX.'iL'12—Lieutenant Walter Lumsden. It is with deepest regret that weannounce the de.xth of Brother Lumsden, killed in action somewhere inFrance on or about November 18, igib.'18—L. C. Montgomery has been wounded while on active service. Brother"Monty" holds a comm.ission with the Infantry.RHODE ISLAND ALPHA, BROWN UNIVERSITYProvidence, December 26.—Since our last letter, the great center of interest,for the members of the chapter, as well as the whole college has been in thefootball season just passed. We have had the most successful season in thehistory of the university, as the record of eight victories and one defeat shows.The eight victories include those over Yale and Harvard, on successive Saturdays,a feat of w-hich we are all justly proud. These were not even closegames, for A'ale was beaten by a 21-6 score, and Harvard was trimmed 21-0.In all, 254 points were scored by the team, as compared to 37, by ouropponents. Rhode Island Alpha had one representative on the team in Brother"Nick" Carder, 'ig, who played as a substitute end, and who was awardedhis B2nd for his good consistent work.The rushing period ended December 4, after several weeks of strenuousand rather long-drawn-out work with the freshmen. The method of rushingemployed here is a veritable gamble, and as a result of this fact, togetherwith the fact that there was a great deal of competition over the men forwhom we were working, we have pledged but four men up to the time ofwriting. They are, however, four men of whom we can be proud, and wetake great pleasure in introducing Phikeias Allen Douglass Hill,- of Syracuse,.X, Y.; Harold Gibbs iiastman, of Hartford, Conn.; Robert Albert Kingsley.of South Berwick, Ale.; and Harold Jillson Pearce of Providence, R. I.On the evening of October 30 we held an alumni smoker and house-warmingparty, at which we enjoyed the presence of a considerable number of ourolder brothers, and passed a most pleasant evening. During the footballseason, a number of the alumni have been in town for the games, and havedropped in on us. Among these have been Brothers Loucks, '14; Kelley, '15,

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 323Crocker, '15; Rice, '15 ; Maxwell, '16; W'ells, '16; and Davenport, '16. BrotherBaylies, 'g4, is doing yeoman service as secretary of the Brown Union, wherehe comes in contact with most of the men in college, and is the favorite ofthem all.Brother H. DeC. Williams of our senior delegation has recently beenelected captain of the varsity swimming team, and has high hopes of leadinghis fellow aquarians to many a victory during the season about to open.The Brown varsity quartet, of which Brother Pearce, '17, is a member,recently had the high honor of singing with Mnie. .Alma Gluck. Just atpresent, the brothers are all hard at work on the books, for the semesterexaminations are staring us in the face, and w-e all realize the necessity ofmaking a good showing in them, in order to keep up the good record of thefraternity scholastically.E.VRL M. PEARCE.SOUTH DAKOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTAVermilion, January 5.—Since our last letter to THE SCROLL, two Phishave been added to our roll from the plenteous aggregation of Phikeias.Brothers Carl Hoy and Ray Underwood make their bow to the Brothers in4' A 9. Within three or four weeks seven more Phikeias will take up thework of South Dakota Alpha.Up to the present our optimistic forecastings of the success of the year havebeen fully realized. Things have been going well for the university and for thechapter. At a recent election by the letter-men of the basketball squad.Brother McKinnon was elected captain of the team for the ensuing season.Mac is a good basketball player and an experienced athlete and under hisguidance we anticipate that the basketball record of the university this yearwill be an enviable one.At the end of this semester we shall lose Brother Duncan for a time atleast. Duncan has made an excellent record both scholastically and athletically,having been the football captain during the past season. "Dune" is apopular fellow in college and his .absence will be felt by many outside thehouse, but the wanderlust has him and he vows nothing short of the Klondikewill satisfy him sufficiently to permit him to come back to the prosaic businessof getting an education. He is a little fellow of six feet two inches by 210pound proportions, and we hope and trust that the brother Phis he meets alongthe way w-ill lend him a helping hand as he breasts the cold tide of a relentlessand vindictive world.At a holiday dancing party given recently we were favored with visitsfrom two of our alumni who have always taken a deep interest in the welfareof the chapter and have aided us in a number of yvays. Brother GeorgeLloyd of Lake Preston, and Brother Porter Lowry of Aladison. Brother Lowryexpects soon to be established in the U. S. Coast .Artillery service as he isnow engaged in taking examinations in electrical engineering with that endin view. H. K. H.VNLEV.TENNESSEE ALPHA, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITYNashville, December 19.—Last year Tennessee Alpha was proud to claimtwo varsity captains. This year w-e have, for the time being, run out ofcaptains, but we have certainly made up the deficiency in managers. TomZerfoss and Aliller Al.anier are managers of the basketball and baseball teams,respectively, and Bob Jackson has been chosen assistant manager of nextyear's football team. "Buddy'' Alorgan, who was elected assistant managerof football for this year, and in the natural sequence of events w-ould havebecome manager next year, has left A'.anderbilt to continue his medical studiesat Johns Hopkins.

324 THE SCROLLThomas Grinter has become a member of the glee club. He is not only asinger but a pianist of ability. Incidentally, after a year during which ourvictrola was on single duty in furnishing music for the house, we have againinstalled « piano in the living-room. WILLIAM WALLER.PERSOXAL'79—Robert Henry Burney is an attorney at law and district judge atKerrville, Texas.'83—George C. Greer a lawyer of Dallas, Texas, was one of the four newmembers elected to the A'anderbilt board of trust in June. He is generalattorney for the Alagnolia Petroleum Company of Dallas. He was in theTexas Senate for four years.'83—William A. Plawkins is general attorney for the El Paso and SouthwesternSystem. His address is 1215 East Rio Grande Street, El Paso, Texas.'95—Charles P. Williams a lawyer of St. Louis, was elected to the boardof trust last June. In 1902 he was elected Prosecuting Attorney and was laterappointed Associate City Counsellor of St. Louis, w-hich position he held forthree years, until he resigned in 1909. He has also served as Vice-president ofthe St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners and President of the St. Louis BarAssociation. Since 1913 he has been a lecturer on equity in the WashingtonUniversity Law School.'gg—William F". Bradshaw, Jr., President of the Mechanics Trust andSavings Bank at Paducah, Ky., was recently elected President of the KentuckyBankers' Association.No letter received.TENNESSEE BETA, UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHTEXAS BETA, UNIVERSITY OF TEXASAustin, December 21.—The past two months have been of a red lettercharacter for Texas Beta. First we were honored by a visit from Alex Pope,T. G. C.; Elmer C. Henderson, H. G. C.; and Frederick R. Cowles, presidentof the Zeta South Province. Then came Thanksgiving, and the greatestreunion of Phis ever had at Texas Beta, and incidentally the greatest homecomingin the history of the University of Texas. It was the psychologicalmoment to wallop our old time rivals, the Texas Aggies, and our team camethrough like gods. 21 to 7 was the bitter pill that the enemy swallowed.But to take the events up in order. The visit from the officers of theGeneral Council took us by surprise, and they had so many things to do in soshort a time that yve had to content ourselves by celebrating with the mostrousing fraternity meeting ever held, we believe, since the great six assembledfor the first time back in Miami in '48. The speech of Brother Alex Pope,who did not conceal the pride he felt in exhibiting his chapter, Texas Beta,to Brothers Cowles and Henderson, was encouraging to the present members.We also had the pleasure of hearing Brother Henderson on "What's theAlatter With Fraternities?" His answer was exactly: "They're all right,"but it was the most solid criticism that could have been made, and we feelfortunate in having heard such wisdom from its original font. Other talks—good ones, too—were made by Brothers Cowles, Lomax, Miller, and otherfratres in faeultate. It was a revelation as to how interesting a meeting canbe made; we have tried to profit by the example.There were so many alumni back for the Thanksgiving home-coming timethat we could scarcely count them. To enumerate them all would be to givea fairly complete alumni directory. The Thanksgiving german, which wasled by Brother Thomas, the reception, to the success of which Brother Grinsteadcontributed largely by his efforts, the great game, the banquet at the Phi house.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 325at which some eighty of the brothers assembled, the handshakes, the oldstories—all of these went to make the occasion what it was: a model homecoming.We'll provide all of it over again next year, including the victory overthe old time adversaries, because then Brother Leachman will be in truth as henow is in name, the Eichenlaub of the South.The honor of 'I' A has fallen to Brothers Grinstead and Reader. BrotherWilliams is president of the junior laws. AVII.LI.\M AL GALVIN.PERSOXAL'oo—R. B. Creager of Brownsville, w-as the Republican candidate f.rgovernor of Texas in the igi6 campaign.No letter received.TEXAS GAMMA, SOUTHWESTERNUNIVERSITYUTAH ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF UTAHSalt Lake City, January 13.—With the term examinations only two weeksin the future, Utah .Alpha is laying emphasis upon scholastic standing in hopesthat the chapter will measure up to the standard yvhich $ A 9 alw-ays strivesto attain. Scholastic standing is Aery important to our Phikeias because theycannot be initiated until they have successfully completed twelve hours ofcollege work. .V rule to this effect was adopted by the inter-fraternity councillast year, and as one of the Greek-letter organizations we are glad to see itsinauguration..\s the year passes, Utah .Alpha is taking its part in college activitiesBrothers Lloyd Taylor, Chancey Wliilncy, and Jack Ilayw-ard represented

326 THE SCROLLBrothers Clarence Alarsh Bosworth, '17; and David Marsh Bosworth, 'iS;both of New York City, initiated December 16.At the close of the football season Brothers Conroy, '17; Leutze, '17; andWatts, '18; were awarded their A's. Brothers Furman, 'ig; and Trask, '20;won their numerals in the annual inter-class football game.A'ermont Alpha held its annual dance at the Hotel Vermont December21, about forty couples attending. Aluch credit is given to Brother R. G.Hawdey, '17, for the success of the dance. The patrons and patronesses wereBrother and Airs. Guy Potter Benton and Brother and Airs. Charles H.Alower.At a recent meeting of the track and tennis teams. Brother Clyde Ames,'17, was elected captain of track and Brother John Taggart, captain of tennis.We have somewhat of a musical (?) chapter this year, the followingbrothers belonging to the glee club and musical club: Ames, '17; Conroy, '17;Short, '17; Bosworth, '18; Gallup, '18; Shanley, '18; and Spaulding, '19.Vermont Alpha lost a very loyal alumnus and charter member by thedeath of Brother Frank Sinclair, '83, Xovember, 1916.GASTON E. FICHOT.PERSONAL'98—H. E. Gray has recently been elected treasurer of the Winooski (Vt.)Savings Bank, one of the old line substantial savings banks of Xew England,with assets fast approaching $3,000,000.'16—D. G. Clark is employed with the Western Electric Company, NewYork City.VIRGINIA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIACharlottesville, December 21.—Since our last letter to THE SCROLL severalmembers of the chapter have had the pleasure of meeting and conferring wdth_Brother Coxe, P. G. C, in Richmond ; Mrs. Coxe w-as with him and the brotherswere very glad to have the opportunity of meeting her also.Brother John P. Lea, our new province president has recently visited thechapter; he was at the conference in Richmond and we feel that his interestand help will be of great benefit to us.The university is living under new conditions now since the state-wideprohibition law went into effect. The brothers are now classed with "females,convicts, and insane people, and for any infringement of the law are liable toservice in the chain-gang."President Alderman has lately announced an anonymous gift of a quarterof a million dollars to the university to be used in erecting and equippingnew buildings. ARNOLD L. MEYER.VIRGINIA GAMMA, RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGEAshland, January 10.—The session of iqi6-i7, opened with the brightestprospects for A''irginia Gamma. As we look back upon what has been done,we feel that the early promises for a successful year have been realized.During the football season which closed December 2, Brother F. P. Christianwon signal honors both for himself and for the chapter on the first eleven.While Brother Leftwick played patiently, if not too successfully, the humblepart of scrub. Indeed, only by a turn of the wheel of fortune. BrotherChristian was defeated for the captaincy, for which position he was eminentlyfitted. But Dame Fortune doth not always hide her face. Brother Riddickwas elected manager of the football team for 1917-18. He is already busy inthe numerous duties of that office.The basketball team, yvhich is now being whipped into shape numbersamong its many candidates Brothers Dusch, Waller, and Webb. Brother

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 327Dusch is one of the most promising of the new men and is assured of aliosition on the first quint. Brother W'aller also is showing good form andwill make most of the trips at least. .As for Brother Webb, his ability is ofa variety too elusive for us. Let others be his critic, nevertheless, he is doinghis part as all good Phis should.In the triennial examinations, through which ordeal we have just passed,all of the chapter acquitted themselves right manfully, slightly excellingtheir fellow-Greeks.Last Saturday night, January 6, the chapter gave a dance at the house inhonor of Miss Gilbert, sister of Brother Gilbert, and her friends, Miss Thomsonand Aliss Barrett, \v-ho spent part of the holidays with her after a strenuousfall at Sweet Briar. Other fraternity men were invited and all pronouncedit a most enjoyable affair.Thursday night January ii. Brother T. D. Christian, who has been recentlyelected president of the Cotillion Club, initiates his administration with adance at the Henry Clay Inn. All who are present are sure to have a very|;leasant evening in store for them.Tuesday evening, January g, at our regular chapter meeting w-e were sofortunate as to have with us Brother Ed Sheffey, yvho has just returnedfrom the border with the Lynchburg Company. It w-as very good, indeed,to have him with us again. The counsel and encouragement of our alumniare the bones and sinews of our chapter life. Alay they ever remember A'irginiafiamma w-hose fraternal sons they are. R. S. LEIIWICH.VIRGINIA ZETA, WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITYLexington, December 26.—A sigh of relief has just burst forth, due tothe fact that the first-term examinations are over A'irginia Zeta weatheredthe storm successfully. Last year the chapter stood fourth in scholastic rankamong the fourteen fraternities at Washington and Lee; this year A'irginia/eta bids fair to stand nearer the top. Phikeia A'oung had the enviablerecord of being second man in the freshman class for the first term, whilea number of the brothers won honors in their scholastic work.I'rother W. II. Brandon has been chosen by the senior class to fill theoffice of vice-president. Brother Wilson demonstrated his forensic ability insuccessfully representing the class of 'iS in the inter-class debate and hasbeen selected as sophomore assistant in basketball. He is also expected tomake the indoor track team. Phikeia Cottingham is to be congratulated uponhaving received a scholarship of a generous sum for past achievements on themental gridiron.A'irginia Zeta takes pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity Brother LacyL. Shirey of Keenan, W. \'a., who was initiated into the chapter on Decemberg.Brother Bagley was lost to the university at the close of the term afterfour years of distinguished service on the gridiron. During his career atWashington and Lee, Brother Bagley w-as taken into every honor society incollege. His w-ork as quarterback this fall brought forth favorable commentfrom all of the sport writers in the South. He goes to fill a position with thePortland Cement Company, with headquarters at -Atlanta, Ga., and A'irginiaZeta wishes him the abundance of success that his past record has shownhe deserves.The biggest d.ince of the year at Washington .and Lee comes on the night otWashington's Birthday and A'irginia Zeta expects to be host to the universityat a matinee dance on that day.Inlerest in the chapter is beginning to settle upon the initiation of th?se\en Phik'jias. which is to take place on the third Saturday after the openingof college in January.W. H. Al.\i)DEN.

328 THE SCROLLWASHINGTON ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONSeattle, January 4.—The brothers have all returned after a continued roundof pleasure for two weeks, and are now busily engaged in preparing for thefinal examinations at the end of this month.The football season has passed, and Washington is for the ninth time consecutivechampion of the Pacific Xorthwest. Dobie, our tall football mentor,has left us, and we are trying hard to find a coach to fill his shoes. WashingtonAlpha is overjoyed in the fact that Brother George Smith was electedcaptain of the team for the next year. This is Brother Smith's third yearon the team at right end. Brother Gardner suffered a broken collarbone in thefirst game which put him out for the rest of the season.The basketball season is well on its way, and Washington Alpha will berepresented on the team by Brothers Ralph Smith, Charley Rogers, and GeorgeSmith. Brother A'erkes is playing on the second team, and if he keeps upthe pace that he is going now, he will be one of the regulars before the seasoncloses. Phikeia Jones is playing on the freshman team.Brother "Squint" Sylliaasen has been rewarded for his hard work in theengineering school by being made a member of T B II honorary engineeringfraternity. .JProspects for the next semester are very bright as there are an unusualnumber of men entering in the middle of the year. Four of the brothers whocould not be with us at the first of the year have signified their intentionof returning in February.ED. R. HOGG, JR.WASHINGTON BETA, WHITMAN COLLEGEWalla Walla, December 14.—At the annual football election yesterdayBrother John Groom was elected to follow Brother Hoover as captain of theteam. Besides Groom and Hoover, Brothers Botts and Hopey were awardedfootball emblems. With the football season over attention has turned tobasketball. Brother "Sticks" Dement, all-Northwest center last year, is captain.With the interest and material displayed our prospects for a goodseason are bright. Botts, Edwards, Schreiber, and Hoover are Phis who willfigure in some of the coming games.The Road to Yesterday has been chosen as the college play which is to bepresented the latter part of January. Etzkorn, Hurd, and Hoover arePhi members on the cast, the latter two having leading parts.Brothers McLaughlin, Churchman, Edwards, and Jones secured places inthe glee club try-out held last week.The Codex, a literary magazine, wdth its first issue appearing before theholidays, is the beginning of a new- activity at Whitman. Lyman, Stone, Lee,and Edwards as contributors, and Jones as one of the editors, are Phis whowere instrumental in the first appearance of this publication.The twenty-six Phis, who are in the process of organizing as the WallaW'alla .Alumni Club, have just served notice on us that they e.xpect to meet w-ithWashington Beta once a month. This surely looks good to us for it meanscooperation in the interests of both organizations.Elaborate plans are under way for the Charter Day Banquet on January6. Besides alumni and the fathers of active members who can arrange to behere, we expect to have several members of the faculty and Walla Wallafriends of our chapter with us.Brothers Thompson, Edmonds, Churchman, Woods, Gale, and Barnes wereout-of-town alumni who spent Thanksgiving with us. A pleasant reunion forthem and their friends was provided in the form of a dinner party at thechapter house on the following Saturday night.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 329ALL-NORTHWEST BASKETBALL CENTERFrank B. Dement, Whitman, '18A series of dinner dances at regular intervals at the chapter house hasgreatly assisted in bringing the chapter in closer touch with the student body.Recent visitors to the chapter house have been Brothers Loucks, IVashingtonState, Smith, California, Eaves, Idaho, and Charles V. Chalfant, Lafayette,field agent of the College of Idaho, of -which Brother Wm. J. Boone, Wooster,is president.CECIL JONES.WISCONSIN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSINMadison, December 20.—The Christmas recess is rapidly approaching andeverybody is making preparations to depart for home for eighteen days ofrest (?). Brother Renton is the only one w-ho will not be able to go homeas he hails from some place near Honolulu, Haw-aii. He, however, intendsto visit various brothers during the vacation. Since our last letter, quite afew events of importance have happened. The annual Home-coming, thisyear at the time of the Chicago game, attracted many of the old boys back toadd to the festivities. Among those who came back at this time were: Ralph

330 THE SCROLLKemp, "Keg" Bennett, Dan Spohn, George Appleyard, "Tonce" Turner, BilljClifford, Paul Jacobi, Ottie Kuehn, Bob Mcintosh, and it sure seemed goodto see them, once more, gracing the surroundings of the chapter house.The Illinois game also attracted quite a few of the old boys back, and a fewPhis came up from Illinois Eta to make the occasion more auspicious andenjoyable.Wisconsin .Alpha had its annual formal party on December 15. BrothersReese and Seides, as social chairmen, with the aid of swell muiic and prettyyyomen put on a party which was a whiz.Our house basketball team is practicing diligently, and although there arefew experienced men on the team, w-e expect them to make a good showing.Brothers Cox and Hardy are training daily on the varsity track squad, andHardy, from all appearances seems doped to step into the vacancy left by thegraduation of Brother Dow Harvey in the half mile, while Cox looks like agood bet for the quarter mile.The "Union A'odvil" was presented on December g and Brother "Gordy"Reese and his act Four Rusty Hinges secured third place and a cup for theirefforts, which were very good.The mid-semester examinations are over, and the marks show that our freshmanclass is coming fairly well in their scholastic duties.We take pleasure in announcing the pledging of Louis F. Swift, Jr., ofLake Forest, Illinois, thus making a total of fifteen pledges this year.CHARLES AICI.NTOSH.VOCATIONSTins IS THE AGE OF THE TRAINED MAN .\ND IIIE TRAI.VED WOMW. THATIS THE THING THAI- I WANT TO WRITE ON YOUR HEARTS. THEKE WAS A TI.MEI.V THIS COINIRV WHEN Ol'PORTf NITIES WERE SO GREAT, AND WHEN THERE WASSO Ml'CH TO BE DONE, THAT .\NV MA.V OR WOMAN WHO HAD .\ GOOD HEART ANDA GOOD rilARAriER .VND A STRO.NG RIGHT \RM MIGHT .\CHIEVE A CERT.M.N DEGREEOF SUCCESS.I AM NOT S.WING TH.\T THIS TIME HAS ENTIRELY PASSED. BUT THIS I .\MSAYING TO VOti, THAI IF I W-RRE A YOUNG VI \ N OR A YOU.NG WOMAN GOING OUTINTO THE WORLD TODAY, I WOULD .NOT I).\KE TO GO OUT, UNLESS I II-VD GIVENMVSEI F ElEKY POSSIBLE EDI'l' \TION U. Ori'ORTl'.NIT-i', UNLESS I HAD MADE MYSELFAIISII.UTEI.V M \STER OF THE THING THAT I W.V.NTED TO DO.I TELL YOU TODAY, TII\T THE TRAGEDY (IF MODERN LIFE IS THE TRAGEDY OFTHE HAl F-EDU! VTED M \N OR W-()M \N ; IT IS I HE TRAGEDY CF THE MAN OR W'OMA.NWHO W'.NNTS TO DO SdMETIII.NG AND CAN DO NOTHI.NG WELL. Hamilton W..Mab'ie.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 331ALUMNI CLUBSNEW YORK, NEW YORKOn Friday, X'ôvember 17, the Xew A'ork .-Alumni Club gave its first partyof the year in the main ballroom of the Hotel AIc.Alpin. The affair was ahuge success and was attended by about two hundred couples. .A list of thosepresent showed that thirty-eight chapters were represented.The first part of the evening was taken up by an entertainment which consistedof solos, monologues, and character sketches. The audience was wellpleased by the display of talent which was presented, and each performer w-ascalled back for encores several times. Air. Ray Perkins, the leader of theColumbia L'niversity Glee Club, gave a piano performance which w-as highlyapplauded, and Air. Alat J. Kiley, the famous Turk, presented some humorouscharacter sketches which nearly caused a riot. Brother Ed AlcW'illiams who isnow touring the country in vaudeville, was scheduled to give his famousburlesque on grand opera, but unfortunately he was out of town and couldnot appear..\1 ten-thirty the chairs were cleared from the hall and the dancing began..Ml of the Phis present asserted that we had gathered to.gether the finest crowdof girls who had attended a Phi Delt party since the Birmingham Convention.This party certainly followed the tradition set long ago, that all of the finestgirls attend the Phi Delta ]iarties. .About one-third of the girls reside awayfrom Xew A'ork and are here for the winter season. We were honored by thepresence of Miss Benton, daughter of P;is| President Benton. Miss Bentonled the grand march with l>rother John B. Reynolds of Columbia.The music was excellent and the dances and encores followed one anotherin rapid succession, 'Pwo or three "Paul Jones" w-ere mixed in with the regular(lances and helped greatly in getting everybody well acquainted. The decorationswere simple and followed the customary blue and white. .\ large PhiDelt banner hung over the center of the stage, and the flags of the variouscolleges were scattered about the walls.Exactly at midnight the dancing stopped for a brief intermission and adelicious buffet luncheon w-as served. The omlity and the service speak \ervwell for the catering department of the Hotel AIc.Alpin. .After supper thedancing was resumed and continued on until the "wee small hours." .A fewof the surburbanites had to leave a little early in order to get home in time towelcome the w. k. milkman, but the majority stayed until llie finish of thedancing.Alost of the credit for the success of this iiarfy is due to Rrother Geo. .\.W\('th. He personally took charge of all of the publicily and it is due to hisearnest efforts that so many of the brothers w-ere present. The rest of thecommittee is to be congratulated on the success, as (hey arranged for the ballroom,entertainment, and refreshments.This party did so much good in bringing together so many Phis aroundXew A'ork that it is planned to have another party \erv soon.f.oNSPALE (iREEN, JR.. lUlilois. 'l2.PORTLAND, OREGONWhile (he readers of 'PiiF, SiRin 1. do not often hear fro;n the Portland .AlumniClub, (he club has been on the job all the time. I'or many years the membershave been lunching together every Saturday. The lunches are now held at theOregon Grille at 12:30 on Saturday of each week. .\s a rule they are w-ellattended, .and they are always interesting. There is .1 fine fraternal spiritobtaining in the club, and one of the attractive features of it is that the oldermembers of the club keep in touch w-ith the younger members. The club isgreatly favored by the jiresence in our midst of Brother II. II. Ward. Past

332 THE SCROLLPresident of fhe General Council. His wide acquaintance in the Fraternityand his familiarity with fraternity procedure makes him a yvise counselor tothe rest of us.The club is deeply interested in the petition presented by Kappa Sigma Nuat Oregon .Agricultural College for a charter. We have kept in touch withthese applicants for a number of years past, and the alumni club isunanimous and enthusiastic in support of their application. The institutionin which they are located is the pride of the State of Oregon. It is developingscientific farming in this state, and as the result of its work a wonderfuldevelopment has taken place, the most familiar illustration of which is the HoodRiver apple crop. The institution gives to its students a broad culture. It is afine engineering school, and its instruction in the sciences is first class. BrotherA. B. Cordley is dean of the institution, and there are several other Phis inthe faculty and residing in Corvallis.The annual meeting of the Portland Alumni Club was held on Saturday,January 6. In connection with the meeting a dinner was given at theMultnomah Hotel. Thirty-two brethren yvere present as follows: RobertTucker, Buehtel, 'gi; Percy W. Lewis, California, 'g7; Chas. M. Hemphill,Michigan Agricultural, '8g ; J. Chester Aliller, Oregon, 'i6, Leland A^. Belknap,Oregon, 'i8; Maurice A. Bray, Massachusetts, '07; Burton Beck, IowaiVesleyan, '03; S. C. Spencer, Wabash, '89; Morris S. Bigbee, Oregon,'15; Hermes Wrightson, Oregon, '16; Clark W. Thompson, Jr., Oregon,'17; Miles Standish, Cornell, '12; B. M. Howard, Nebraska, '09; JohnB. Ruth, Oregon, '18; Carl F. Thomas, Oregon, '14; D. H. Leche, Oregon,'17; A. S. Olsen, Oregon, '16; C. A. Tomasseni, Cincinnati, 12; W. H.Gorman, Syracuse, '98; W. M. Huntington, Oregon, '12; E. C. Morgan,Vermont, '87; F. C. Howell, Knox, '06; L. P. Hewitt, Nebraska, '04;H. J. Bigger, Monmouth, '72; H. B. Beckett, Missouri, '07; Wallace McCamant,Lafayette, '88; R. H. Crozier, Wabash, '93; R. W. Wilbur, Vermont, '90;Arthur K. Peck, Vermont, '10; Dr. Wm. O. Spencer, California, '95; J. C.Elliott King, M'innesota, '86; W. A. Erwin, Wasli'mgton and Lee, '13.The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Miles Standish, Cornell,'12; A'ice-president, F. C. Howell, Knox, '06; Secretary, Arthur Olsen,Oregon, '16; Treasurer, W. M. Huntington, Oregon, '12; Chaplain, Ralph W.Wilbur, Vermont, '90.The officers elected, except the chaplain, yvere selected by a nominatingcommittee, but the slate was broken when it came to electing a chaplain. Theeminent fitness of Brother Wilbur so impressed itself upon the brethren presentthat, notwithstanding another selection had been made by the nominating committee.Brother Wilbur was unanimously elected.WALL.VCE AICCAMANT, Lafayette, '88.SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTAThe Sioux Falls Alumni Club of $ A 9 held its first meeting, since thereceipt of the charter, at the Carpenter Hotel, at noon, Alonday, Xovember 22.Officers were elected and plans for the future outlined. The following officerswere elected: Lawrence R. Bates, President; Blaine Simons, Reporter andSecretary-Treasurer; George Rice, Warden; Rex AI. Sheild, Historian; andP. PI. Collin, Chaplain.The club has made arrangements to have luncheon at the Carpenter Hotelevery Saturday, and a special effort will be made to have as many membersof the club present at the weekly luncheon as possible. We extend to all visitingPhis an invitation to join us at these gatherings.BLAINE SIMONS, South Dakota, '15.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 333PHIS IN Sr. PAUL OUTDOOI! SI>J:;TS CAR.NIVALLeft to right: Ray I. Tennant, Iowa Wesleyan, '09; Edgar Markham, Kansas, 'lO;Luther P. 'Wêaver, Iowa Wesleyan, '13; B. Al. Bryant, Minnesota, '11" '^ t • 5 , *• r. 1 :'!•'-)ST. PAUL, MINNESOTAI am enclosing you herewith a picture of four Phi Delts, members of theSt. Paul Dispatch and St. Paul Pioneer Press marching club, which club with175 other organizations will participate in the various pageants of the 1917Outdoor Sports Carnival at St. Paul, Minn. There probably will be 40,000marchers in the various parades. The carnival is January 27 to February 3., Brother Tennant is a member of the service department of the Dispatch andPioneer Press; Brother,. Markham is news editor of the Pioneer t^ress; BrotherWeaver is a reporter on the Dispatch, and Brother Bryant is in charge of theclassified advertising department of the papers.LUTHER P. WEAVER, Iowa Wesleyan.'13.

PHI BETA KAPPA COUNCILThe national council ot" the United Chapters of # JJ K meets triennially.The twelfth council was held in Philadelphia last September, and an accountof it appears in the * B K Key for October. Rev. Oscar M. Voorhees, Secretaryof this honorary fraternity, and editor of the Key, reported that the livingmembership of ^ B K was "at least 32,000, of whom about 22,700 are men and9,400 are women." He also reported that during the last triennium 2,202 menand 1,979 women, all undergraduates, had been admitted as members, andsaid:Many chapters elect each year more women than men. I speak of this now as Ispoke of it in 1913, to raise the question as to whether some of our chapters may notfail of the highest reputation by reason of the preponderance of women. I am of theopinion that this condition results from the fact that a larger proportion of women thanmen, owing to the men s more varied interests, take the courses now accepted as leadingto eligibility. The situation warrants careful study. I raise the question as towhether election on the basis of grades only has not been pushed to the extreme.We need to be reminded that 4> B K attained its first extended reputation through menelected on another basis.fhe reputation of 4> B K today rests in part upon the distinctions won and theworthy service rendered by the members who graduated from ten to fifty years ago.Its reputation in the years to come will rest in part upon the work of those whomwe are now electing to membership. It will be generally conceded, I think, that alarcer ^hire of its reputation must come from its men than from its women members.The way must be kept open to the men, and promising students be encouraged to seekmembership. In my opinion there are other marks in undergraduates of the promiseof usefulness than mere grades.A committee of which Dr. Francis \V. Shepardson was chairman (who, bythe way, is General Secretary of B 6 n and formerly was Grand Presidentof Acacia) reported as follows :The committee finds that 27 chapters of the fraternity admit men only; that 6chapters admit women only; that 53 chapters admit members of both se,-;eb. and thatin 28 chapters of tlie 53 more women than men were elected to membership in thetriennium just closed. It believes that the point made by the Secretary regarding theelection of men and women is of sufficient importance to suggest that a committeebe appointed to consider the subject and report to the next council. It recommendsthe appointment of such a committee by the president.Dr. Shepardson was one of five appointed on the committee to report to thenext council. The Woman's Journal su

HELLENICA 335Woman's College (Va). Four applications, from the University of Maine,Pennsylvania College, Hunter College (N. Y.), and Drake University (Iowa),"were laid over for three years without prejudice."The first iJ) B K handbook was issued in igoo. The council approved theSecretary's recommendation that a new edition, "to contain a complete list ofmembers," be issued in 1920.The Elisha Parmele fund is named for the man that carried the light of* B K from William and Mary to Yale and Harvard in 1780. It amounts toabout $1,500, and the income from it is appropriated toward the expenses ofa student at the College of William and Mary, where B K was founded in1776- The award must be to a son of a 4» B K, and during the last triennium$50 a year has been awarded.The secretary reported that a jeweler, if appointed sole official jeweler,would give to the United Chapters 25 per cent of the standard prices of $ B KKeys sold, and the council decided—That the secretary be authorized to secure from the leading fraternity jewelry hou'êspropositions for furnishing keys as exclusive jewelers to *!> B K; and that on hisannouncement of a satisfactory arrangement every effort will be made by the membersof this council to secure the cooperation of the chapters, in order that the funds of thefraternity treasury may be increased by the royalty thus made I'oseible.The Treasurer's report shows that the fee for a charter is $50. There is noinitiation fee, but, by action of the council of 1913, chapters are required to pay$1 for each person admitted to membership, and for this the member receivesthe quarterly Key one year. After (hat "The subscription price of the Key isbut $1 for three years—12 numbers of 48 pages each." To our way ofthinking this is entirely too cheap. This old honorary fraternity has got theregular college fraternities beat many miles so far as economy of operation isconcerned.BETA THETA PICONVENTIONThe Beta Theta Pi contains a report of the convention held at SaratogaSprings during the summer—the third convention B 9 II has held there.The attendance did not reach expectations, and "it was surprising that moremembers of the fraternity who live in the East were not present." The debateover the application from Georgia School of Technology was "serious andheated," but the charter was granted. "Those who favored the immediategranting of the charter showed the real need of more chapters of B 9 II inthe South and emphasized a broader vision of the fraternity as a truly nationalforce." Dr. Francis W. Shepardson, General Secretary, speaking at the banqueton "The Imperial Domain of Beta Theta Pi," drew "a picture of the fraternityas an institution of truly national scope and power." Mr. Francis H.Sisson, President, presented to the fraternity a "beautiful loving cup, whichis to be awarded each year to the m.ost efficient chapter of B 9 II." Theconvention "learned from Brother Shepardson the plan for the endowmentof the fraternity, and, with the generous gifts of Brothers Baird and Morton,saw a splendid start made." Reviewing the convention, Mr. W. R. Bairdsays editorially:Wc are pleased to announce that the fraternity has at last been able to beginthe accumulation of an endowment fund. The $,i,000 deposited in that fund from thetreasury is naturally but a nucleus but the prompt subscription of $-'.000 more fromthe floor of the convention demonstrates that it may not be such a di;licnlt matter toincrease the fund to respectable dimensions in the near future.The question was asked, not during the sessions of the < onvention. but at othertimes, what use might be made of the income from such fund, and it may be pertinentto say that its immediate use would be to defray the ever increasing iji'^pectionexpense of the fraternity. This expense is apt to be much larger in the near futurethan heretofore.One delegate was a day late in arriving, and a day early in departing, and durinf;the two days that he was a guest at the hotel, as near as we could ascertain by inquiry.

336 • THE SCROLLhe was present at the sessions of the convention for a total of about forty minutes.There were one or two other cases which were not quite as bad as this, but whichnevertheless deserve censure. Certainly there is no use in any chapter sending to theconvention a delegate who has such a curious notion of his duties, and the fraternityought not to pay the expenses of a delegate who does not attend the convention sessions.Of course there is no way of compelling the interested attention of such a personif he does attend, but his physical presence at least is paid for, and his sense of honorshould be sufficiently developed to recognize that the consideration for his presence hasbeen given, and to live up to the implied agreement that he shall perform his part.The General Secretary has decided, with the consent of the trustees, to make twomore districts, further subdividing the fraternity so that the chiefs may have eacha comparatively small number of chapters to supervise. This will probably mcreasethe efficiency ot the supervision in a marked degree and result in the still furtheradvancement of the chapters in desired directions.. •• • •A number of undergraduates one evening speaking of the constant subdivision ofour districts until they comprised a very small number of chapters, expressed regretthat such subdivision should take place, although they understood the result ofefficiency in the matter of inspection, because they said the district reunions wouldtake in such few chapters that they would no longer prove interesting. It was atonce explained that the reunions of the chapters were not necessarily limited tothe chapters of one district. They might include two or even more districts if itwas found desirable. For instance, there is no reason why the Ohio and Indianadistricts, or the two districts in New England should not hold a reunion together.B e n now has 78 chapters and 19 districts, each with from 2 to 6 chapters,averaging about 4 chapters to a district. Small districts can probably bemore efficiently supervised than large districts, but the expense is greater ifthe expenses of district chiefs in attending national conventions are paid by thefraternity.DELTA UPSILONCONVENTIONThe convention of A T held in Providence, R. I., October 12-14, receiveda cordial telegram of greetings from Charles E. Hughes, then on a speakinglour in the West. Major Frederick M. Crossett, a life-long personal andpolitical friend of Mr. Hughes, broke away from the presidential campaignto attend the convention. He has attended 34 successive annual conventionsof A T, and undoubtedly has attended more fraternity conventions than anyother member of any fraternity.Petitions for charters were received from O * at Wesleyan University(Conn.), >J T at Carnegie Institute of Technology (Pittsburgh), P T B atOregon Ai;ricultural College, ^

HELLENICA 337undesirable practices, it also means a sacrifice on the part of several chapters whohave initiation services peculiar to themselves and not sanctioned by the generalfraternity which are cherished and continued and in themselves do not detract fromthe dignity and beauty of the standard ritual. With splendid spirit these chaptershave stood aîde that there might be no distinction and that anything objectionablethroughout the fraternity might be wiped out..\pparently the practice of various forms of punishment such as tubbing andpaddling are still considered necessary forms of discipline for underclassmen in anumber of chapters. A resolution was offered condemning the use of such methodsand after much discussion from various angles was adopted in a modified form,expressing disapproval but not prohibiting.__ÂLPHA TAU OMEGA CONGRESSOur congress at St. Louis, December 27-30, was one of the smallest meetingsof this decade, but it was certainly the most earnest of many years.The petitions of some fourteen clubs were considered informally, but noaction was taken upon any of them, for the reason that charters can begranted only upon the favorable vote of all the chapters. Several of the applicationswill be submitted to the chapters during the next several months. TheWorthy Grand Chief was directed to appoint a committee on extension, whichshall make and report an exhaustive study and survey of the educationalinstitutions of the United States, to determine which offers attractive prospectsfor A T fi.The constitution and laws were revised and the ritual amended to conformwith the new constitution. Beside^ eight long business sessions, two sessionswere devoted to exemplifying the ritual.A central office in charge of a paid executive secretary was created.Instead of separate Palm, transporation and per capita taxes, one uniformtax will hereafter be levied and collected.The matter of prohibiting membership in the jjrofessional fraternities wasdiscu-scd, but action was finally deferred until igi8, when it is hoped thatother fraternities will be ready to join in the movement. The Worthy GrandChief, Nathan F. Giffin, who is the secretary of the Inter-fraternity Conference,strongly recommended such legislation and there was no little sentiment insupport of it but it was felt that .V T O should have the cooperation of otherfraternities in a movement of such great import. L'nder the new constitutiona member may not join a professional fraternity until he has been an activemember of .\ T !2 for at least four years, but as stated, the congress did notaltogether prohibit membership in the parasite societies..\ now directory is to be issued during 1917. The alumni are to receiveannually a circular letter describing the work and progress of the fraternity.The living founders were made life members of the high council, which isthe legislative body of the fraternity between the sessions of the congress, ofwhich they are alread}' life members. Provision was made for the erection of amemorial at the grave of our only deceased founder. Captain .\lfred Marshall.CLAUDE T. RE.NO, Editor A T 9. Palm.SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON CONVENTIONWe had a good con\cntion at Pittsburgh, December 27-29; it does one aworld of good to meet the brothers from all points of the compass. We adoptedthe system of alumni advisers for the chapters. We adopted the medicalexamination plan which has been under consideration for some years, and bywhich all of our members will have regular examinations as to their health.We changed our pledge button back to the button we used for many years.Wc adopted a fine set of garbs for our ritual practice in our chapters.When we met the extension question, we were not afraid of it at all. Welooked it straight in the eye. and wherever the applicants had a true-blue gaze

338 THE SCROLLand were able to return our stare steadfastly, we gave them a charter. Fivestate institutions received these valuable documents—the Universities of Arizona,Nevada, and Wyoming, Colorado State College and New HampshireState College. WILLIAM C. LEVERE, 2 A E.PHI GAMMA DELTA CONVENTIONThe * r A convention at Cleveland, December 27-30, granted charters topetitioning bodies at the Universities of Pittsburgh and Oklahoma.In the line of greater internal efficiency, two new officers were created—anational alumni secretary and a director of section chiefs. The former, who isto serve without pay for the present, is to stir up alumni interest and help formnew graduate chapters; the latter is to get better results from our districtchiefs.Chapter house rules were adopted, barring liquor and gambling and thepresence of diseased members, and also prohibiting liquor at any banquets orchapter functions, no matter where held.One alumnus was expelled for non-payment of fraternity debts, and thechapters were instructed as to a course of collecting from delinquent alumniduring 1917, and to prefer charges and present the names for expulsion of thosewilfully refusing to discharge their obligations.A songbook was authorized and will be published in April. In behalf offraternity knowledge and efficiency, action was taken by which the fraternitytreasurer will pay in bulk for copies of Banta's Greek Exchange for nationalofficers and one copy to each chapter.Attendance, 500. One of the most active men at the convention was Secretaryof War Newton D. Baker. Next convention. New York, Christmas week,1917. E. B. HULLEY, Editor Phi Gamma Delta,PHI SIGMA KAPPA CONVENTIONThe $ S K convention, held at Worcester, Mass., November 4-5, grantedcharters for chapters at the Universities of Wisconsin and Nevada. The * 2 KSignet says;The convention put itself on record as opposed to all horseplay of a meaninglessnature in connection with initiation. Although realizing that there is at presentvery little of this, the delegates wished to endorse an initiation thoroughly solemnand dignified and in keeping with our ritual.It was voted that chapter stewards shall be required to give bond and take anoath to administer the office economically and honestly.THE INTER-FRATERNITY CONFERENCEThe December issues of the A 2 4? Tomahawk and $ 2 K Signet, the formerreceived on December 20, and the latter about the same time, contain reportsof the eighth annual Inter-fraternity Conference held in New York, December2. As an old newspaper man we applaud these displays of journalistic enterprise.The anomaly of a report of the conference in the November issue ofthe Beta Theta Pi is explained by the date of receipt—January 13. The followinginteresting remarks heard at the conference are reported by the Sig"ct:.I thank God that I do not find many college fraternity men talking about"frats" any more.—Dean Shepardson of Chicago.The future of our fraternities lies in large measure in the great agriculturalcolleges.—Professor Bird of Virginia.

HELLENICA 339I know of very few high school fraternity men who become good fraternitymen m college, and I am glad that my fraternity has legislated against them.—DeanClark of Illinois.When you go back to your fraternity be careful what you say and what you do,for to the undergraduates you are a hero and the most foolish fool in the world isthe fraternity graduate who goes back to his college and acts like a boy of sixteen.—Dean Holmes of Penn State.It would be the very best thing possible if each of the fraternities here representedshould take m ten new chapters during the next two years.—James B. CurtisPresident' of Delta Tau Delta.The fraternity must stand the test—the test, I will say, of serviceableness.—President Demarest of Rutgers.There are times when the alumnus has not only the opportunity but the duty tointerfere in chapter affairs.—O. H. Cheney, President of the Conference.Forty-nine out of every fifty men will be perfectly happy in the fraternity towhich they first pledee themselves, if no rival fraternity perniciously attempts to stirup dissatisfaction.—HîHiaiH C. Levere, Record of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.'fhere is some peril in the luxury of our fraternity houses,—President Demarest.1- *est and finest fraternity experience is that in them we learn that fraternalfeeling which we ought to carry out to other men, as far as our sympathies can reacheven to the ends of the earth.—Dean Holmes.THE MARCH OF THE GREEKS2 X, during the fall, entered two agricultural colleges—Iowa State Collegeand Oregon Agricultural College.A T fi has revived its chapter at Oregon .\gricultural College, not theUniversity of Oregon as stated in the .\ovember SCROLL. The other fraternitiesat O. A. C. are 2 .\ E and 0 X.A X A entered Colgate; A X P, Illinois; A 2 , Kentucky; * 2 K,Wisconsin and Nevada.At their conventions, Christmas week, tf P A granted charters for chaptersat the Universities of Pittsburgh and Oklahoma, and 2 .V E for chapters atthe Universities of .Arizona, Nevada, and Wyoming and the State Colleges ofNew Hampshire and Colorado.The following paragraphs are clipped from the 2 X' Delta:0 .X has chartered a local society at New 'Vork L'niversity.Z; X is extending the endowment idea by creating a new fund from legacies left bydeceased members.r n has entered chapters at Krn\on College (Ohio) and Roanoke College (\'a.),.At Roanoke ^ fl holds the field alone.A new inter-fraternity council has been formed at Syracuse. Its first action wasto abolish T. N. E. and all other underclass societies.Rhode Island State College is making very marked progress and after excludingfraternities for some years is now a field for the same. The onlv chapters there areO X and A X A..\t X'orth Carolina, where there are 12 fraternities and an attendance of more than1.000 men, the number initiated this fall \va^ 3,^. or less than three for each chapter.Freshmen are not eligible for initiation.Carnegie Institute of Technology, where I N entered her Delta Sigma chapter inOctober, has petitioners applying to A T 0. A T, and B G IT for charters. 9 S is theonly other Greek-letter fraternity there.The alumnus chapter advisory system which is developing into the keystone of theadministration 2 N is building, is also employed in one form or another by «^ P .i,* A e, K S, and A X. (By K ^1' also.—ED. SCROLL.)The scholastic standin,g of fraternity men in the Universities of Missouri, Washington,and California is decidedly higher than that of the nonfraternity men. This isthe condition that should prevail wherever fraternities exist.At the recent convention of 'I' S K two charter grants were made: The Universitiesof Nevada and \\'isconsin. .-Vt \\'isconsin 4> ZI K will meet most all of the largerfraternities, while at X'evada her only national rival is I^ N. which was the first topave the fraternal drive into this promising western field. The sororities at Nevadaare n B * and AAA.The authorities at \'irginia Polytechnic Institute have postponed the entrance offraternities there. The matter looked encouraging this fall, but the committee incharge decided to wait for a time. It is a fine college and the sentiment of the studenthodv is for fraternities. Locals are now there. Dormant chapters are K A, IT K .\,4> A" e, and K S. ("* A G" is an error for B 0 II. ED. SCROLL.)

340 THE SCROLLIt used to be considered a great triumph to be able to tell the secret motto of arival or to give its grip. Now it is plain that these dreadful secrets bear slight relationsliipto the real purposes of fraternity life. . . . There is something more in.American fraternity life than a grip, a password, a token. These things are but theouter expressions. It is the soul of the organization which counts.The following is clipped from the Southern Methodist University (Dallas)correspondence of the II B

HELLENICA 341ing to fraternities, is quoted because we believe it will appeal to allwith good red blood in their veins:GOOD-BYE—AND GOOD LUCK TO YOUBy Edward C. GossWe've sweat and drilled and drunk—as rations came to hand—Together for a thousand years, in this blazing hell of sand;And now you are coming home again (the same as we hoped to do).We needn't tell you we liked you well—Good-bye—and good luck to you!There isn't much we haven't shared, since we struck this Texas land:The same old sun, the same old drill, the same old dust and sand;And the same call that brought us here, for the job we thought to do;But now you are going home again:Good-bye-—and good luck to you!Our blood is truly mixed with yours—as all the M. P.'s* know;The same pool-'^tick has cracked us both, and the scars are there to show;But now you are going home again, where all will seem strange and new,(We wish that we were going home!)Good-bye—and good luck to you!Your friends will be there to meet you, when you step down off the train;Think of sweethearts and wives to greet, when you-all get home again!Then think of us on the Binder, and the work you used to do;But we are friends, old man! A hand-shake, andGood-bye—and good luck to you I* Military Police.GreeksHIGH SCHOOL FRATERNITIESMr. J. Cal. Hanna, B O H , was chairman and Prof. Otis W. Caldwell,^ A G, a member of the committee that made a report to the recent Interfraternity-Conference on high school fraternities and their relation to collegefraternities. The report says that high school fraternities have been prohibitedby state laws in eleven states and b> the school boards in forty-threecities. The report contains a splendid bibliography of five pages on thesubject.According to the book "American School Fraternities" by J. Ward Brown, thoughthe first such society was founded in 1859, real development of these organizationsbegan in the seventies. This book, published in 1913, enumerates 44 fraternities forboys with 745 chapters and a membership of 60,484. There are also named 19sororitie.s with 123 chapters and 3,450 members. This makes a total of 63 differentsocieties with 868 chapters and a membership of 63,934.In addition to these whose statistics are given, there are also named 19 otherfraternities and 29 other sororities, concerning which no statistics or other additionalinformation is g'iven. The list is undoubtedly far from complete.Some of these organizations have all of their chapters in academies and otherprivate schools. Some of them have established chapters only in public high schools.Many of them have chapters in both public and private institutions.Your committee is inclined to the belief that, in considering most of the practicalproblems connected with those fraternities which are confined to students in inst'tutionsof secondary education, a sharp distinction should be drawn between these twoclasses of institutions, viz., between the academies, institute>, and other privateschools on the one hand, and on the other hand, the regular public high schoolsforming a constituent part of our public school system.The report discusses as follows the benefits of college fraternities andreasons for opposing high school fraternities:The need, the real need which all of us believe in. for the college fraternity isa need that depends on the artificiality of colleg-e life and the separation for fouryears of young men from home ties in their boj'hood homes, and before they establishhome tics of their own. It is a definite social need which the university and thecollege failed to supply and that unique institution, the American college fraternity,grew up to supply it. •There is no such need in public high school life, and here is the ground for adiscrimination between the public high school and the private academy.The youth aicay from home needs an artificial brotherhood. The adolescent aihome does not need an artificial brotherhood. An artificial brotherhood has its

342 THE SCROLLdangers—due to its artificiality—and it requires all the keen and loyal intelligenceof devoted alumni to meet and overcome these dangers. Yet, in spite of thesedangers, the college fraternity system is earnestly and sincerely supported by educationalexperts because of the need which it supplies. These same educational experts—thousands of whom are your fraternity brethren—recognize the fact that all thosesame dangers lurk in the high school fraternity system, that there is a vastly greaterimmaturity in these secret, boyish, self-perpetuating, organizations, without any realpurpose that can not better be secured otherwise, and they appeal to you for helpin doing away with them.HONORARY FRATERNITIES AND RIBBONSOCIETIESThe committee on organizations antagonistic to fraternity ideals, Carlton J.Ii. Hayes, A X P, chairman, presented to the recent Inter-fraternity Conferencea report from which the following is quoted.Xearly every college in the country has some organization of this kind; Theta NuEpsilon, Quo Vadis, and Kappa Beta Phi are the most commonly known. They resultusually from the American collegian's gregarious proclivities and from his fondnessfor the multiplication of organization; they often arise spasmodically and ordinarilydecline and die as fitfully as they are born; almost invariably, though the name bechanged, one society sooner or later succeeds another society of thit, same generaltype. In some colleges, where their meetings are few in number and entirely socialin character, such societies may not be positively harmful—merely futile. In somecolleges, especially in very large urban institutions, where the members of a particularfraternity have little opportunity to become well acquainted with members of otherfraternities, these interfraternity fraternities may even serve now and then a usefulpurpose. Too frequently, however, these societies divert loyalty from the bona fidecollege fraternities and create grave scandal by conducting unseemly initiations, bydepreciating scholarship, by promoting drunkenness, and by becoming a sort of"holding corporation" for the monopoly of class and college offices. In these respectsinterfraternity fraternities are clearly antagonistic to fraternity ideals and should befrowned upon by us all individually and collectively. On account of the varyingcharacter of interfraternity societies in different institutions, it is not deemedadvisable by your committee to recommend that they be universally harmed. It isrecommended, however, that every fraternity represented in this conference takesteps to prevent its undergraduate members from joining any interfraternity organizationwhich in a particular college is likely to bring disgrace or reproach on thewhole fraternity systemYour committee is of opinion that honorary senior societies, "ribbon societies,"etc., are already too much developed: such organizations further the clique idea,constitute a useless college aristocracy, and prove, if not dangerous, at least unnecessary.Partially to control these upper class honorary societies, we recommend thateach fraternity represented in this conference adopt regulations providing that everyundergraduate member must obtain special permission from the appropriate officialof his national organization before accepting membership in any honorary society,and that permission be withheld in the case of fraternity members delinquent intheir obligations to their fraternity chapter and likewise in the case of honorarysocieties which appear to have no proper raison d'etre.A SHORT HISTORY OF SIGMA ALPHA EPSILONA PARAGRAPH HISTORY OF SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON, from the Founding of the Fraternityto the Present Time, Chronologically Arranged. By William C. Levere,Evanston, 111., 1916. Cloth, 12 Mo., pp. 108.Mr. Levere has filled about every important office in 2 A E, and is stillits national treasurer. He is also a great historian for the fraternity. Hewas the editor of the first annual chapter letters, 1906 ; author of the Life ofNoble Leslie DeVotie, founder of 2 A E, published in the Record, 1906-10;author of the History of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 1911; author of Who's Whoin Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 1912; author of Leading Greeks, an Encyclopedia ofthe Workers in the American College Fraternities and Sororities, 1915; editorof Songs of Purple and Gold, 1915; author of a Paragraph History of SigmaAlpha Epsilon, 1916.Mr. Levere is not only a remarkably prolific author on fraternity topics, buthe has the wonderful faculty of being able to sell his fraternity books. Ifhe would impart his secret of disposing of his publications, the reviewermight be induced to issue a few more books about «^ A 0. The splendid Historyof Sigma Alpha Epsilon, which Mr. Levere issued in igir, has been

HELLENICA 343reviewed in THE SCROLL. "It was" (says the Paragraph History) "publishedin three volumes and extensively illustrated. The edition of 2,000 sets wasoversubscribed on the day of publication." The paragraph history contrastsstrongly with the history in three sumptuous volumes, but it is a mostcreditable book of its kind. The important facts in 2 A E's career aremarvelously condensed into a book of pocket size, resulting in a very valuablework.S A E was founded at the University of Alabama, March g, 1856, by NobleLeslie DeVotie, and seven others, all of them men of character and fine ability.The new fraternity certainly played against hard luck. At commencement inJuly, 1856, only four months after the founding of 2 A E, the board oftrustees of the university voted to abolish fraternities there, and the parentchapter succumbed eighteen months later. Other fraternities whose chapterswere suppressed were A K E, A A , and "I" E A. But before its e.xtinction,"Mother Mu" of 2 A E chartered chapters at the University of Nashville,1857; University of North Carolina, 1857; Union University (Tennessee),1857; William and Mary College, 1857; Georgia Military Institute, 1857.Five years after the founding of 2 A E, the Civil War began. Chartershad been granted for fifteen chapters, including the mother chapter. Theentire active membership of some chapters enlisted in the Confederate Armies,and Mr. Levere says that "of all the college fraternities, 2 A E was the onethat sent the largest percentage of its members into the Civil War," and "oversixty 2 A Es made the supreme sacrifice and gave their lives for the causefor which they fought."The chapters at Bethel College (Ky.) and Columbian College (now GeorgeWashington University, Washington, D. C.) contributed men to both Southernand Northern Armies. The latter chapter was the only one that survivedthe ravages of war, but the regeneration of the fraternity began, in the fallof 1865, with the revival of the chapter at the University of Virginia andthe organization of a chapter at the University of Georgia. In the halfcentury since then 2 A E has grown strong and powerful. It began Northernextension in 1883, when it entered Pennsylvania College, and now it is oneof the most widely extended of college fraternities, and is firmly establishedin all sections of the countrv.In 1879 2 A E received a proposition to unite with B 0 n, and in 1881, Mr.William R. Baird renewed the proposal. The union of 2 A E and ATAwas proposed in 1880 by Mr. W. L. McClurg, secretary of the extensioncommittee of A T A, and in 1881 the high council of .\ T f} wrote to 2 A Esuggesting a merger of the two fraternities. Mr. Levere calls these overtures"the wooing of Minerva." All of these suitors were rejected.The book is excellently indexed. The following quotations show that theparagraph history, though very condensed, is very interesting:Early Chapter Discipline. It is not the least interesting .ctudy of the early daysof the fraternity to note the amusing frequency with which the punitive right was usedat the slightest infringement of the order. At the very first meeting after the collegeyear in 1856 opened. Wynne and Riley were "fined for putting their feet on therounds of their chairs." Riley had been initiated at the last meeting of the yearbefore, and, on the plea that he had not been able to learn of the rules of conduct atthe chapter meetings, he was excused, but \\'\nne had to pay. This became almost ahabit with him before the year was passed, for excepting jewett De\'otie, he was themost fined man in the chapter. Jewett, who always had his feet on the table or waslate for meeting because he had no watch, or some other similar reasons, was finedten times during the college vear. T. L. M. Owen was the only man who was notfined, and we cannot help reflecting what a paragon of behavior he must have been.It is not surprising that at one of the meetings during the year the treasurer "made agood report," announcing among other things that "he had more money than he couldaccount for."A Woman in S. A. E. When the Kentucky Chi (K. M. I.) men left for the war,they left the secret work and effects of the fraternity in charge of Miss Lucy Patty,who was a popular "college widow." .'^he took great care over her trust, and when thewar was over and the chapter re-instated, Miss Patt>- was made a member by thechapter to show their appreciation of her good work.

344 THE SCROLLRecovery of the Original Minutes. Very little was known of the early history ofthe fraternity in the nineties. Harry Bunting realized the value of such knowledge,and went to Tuscaloosa in search of anything which would cast light on the first daysof S. A. E. In an old garret, forgotten by their keeper, he found the original minutesof the mother chapter, containing the records of every meeting from March 9, 1856,until that eventful farewell meeting, January 9, 1858. They had been lost for thirtyfouryears.Discovery of Rudolph. Up to 1903, it had generally been accepted as a fact thatall the original founders of the fraternity were dead. William C. Levere, E. S. A,,journeyed Southward and found John B. Rudolph on an old plantation in SouthernAlabama.The DeVotie Memorial. It was at the 1910 convention that General William W.Brandon was able to announce the completion of the DeVotie Memorial building atTuscaloosa. The movement to erect this memorial was commenced in 1904. The 1912convention gave the Alabama Alu Chapter a deed to the building. The edifice waserected through contributions made by the general fraternity and the efforts ofAlabama Mu.THE MANUAL OF DELTA UPSILONTHE MANUAL OF DELTA UPSILON. First Edition. Published by the ExecutiveCouncil. New Vork, 1916. 8 vo., pp, 84, cloth, illustrated.This book contains "A Brief History of Delta Upsilon," seven pages, and thename and date of organization of each society that became a A T chapterand the date it was admitted to he fraternity. The constitution and bydawsof the fraternity are published in full. Each member on initiation is requiredto pay a fee of $7.00, for which he receives a copy of the Manual ($1), a copyof the songbook ($1), and the Quarterly for two years after he leaves college($1.50 a year, or $3). Each active member pays annual dues of $6 gross, or$4.80 net, and a convention tax of $4, or $3.20 net. The whole amount paidis, therefore, $10 a year, with 20 per cent off (presumably for prompt payment),or $8 net. From the fund from annual dues is paid the cost of subscriptionsof active members to the Quarterly ($1.50 a year), the cost of publishingthe annual, manual, and songbook; the salaries and expenses of the membersof the executive council and clerical assistants; cost of engrossing membershipcertificates; and $1,200 is appropriated to the chapter entertainingeach annual convention. The convention tax is used for paying, on anequalization plan, the railroad and Pullman fares of all delegates but not theirmeals en route. These details are quoted because A 9 is considering therevision of its financial system and it is important to know the per capitadues in other fraternities.The book contains five pages on Duties of Chapter Officers, so excellentthat we shall try to find a place for it in THE SCROLL. There are four pagesof general resolutions of the annual conventions still in force. There is afive-page list of prominent alumni. A T has had twenty-five Rhodes scholars—more than any other fraternity. There are cuts of the arms, seal, flag, banner,book-mark and recognition pin. A T was founded as an anti-secret society,but the convention of 1881 abolished the term "anti-secret" and replaced itwith "non-secret." Still it seems peculiar that A T displays in its arms amore elaborate system of symbolism than any other college fraternity.As a specimen of typography, the book is one of the handsomest publicationsof any fraternity. It is from the presses of the \'ail-Ballou Company,Binghampton and New York, of which John B. Ballou, Past T. G. C. of A 0 is Treasurer.FRATERNITIES IN NORTH CAROLINA BEFORE AND AFTERTHE CIVIL WARThe University of North Carolina Magazine for February, 1916, contains"A Sketch of the Fraternities of the University of North Carolina (1851-igi5)." We were favored with a copy of the magazine by Mr. Hersehel V.Johnson, '16, author of the sketch. The article of twenty-two pages gives

HELLENICA 345evidence of painstaking work, and it contains much of local interest andsome matter of general interest. It begins seventy-four years ago, as follows :On December 1-. 1842, ihe board of trustees of the University of Xorth Carolina,upon a motion of ( harles L. Hinton, "enacted what was styled a 'regula generalis'on the subject of secret societies or clubs." The cause of this action was the attemptin the spring of 1842, to establish a chapter of the Mystical Seven fraternity in theuniversity. If this attempt had been successful the chapter would have been the secondfraternity chapter in the South, the only one existing at the time being the chapterof the Mystical Seven, establibhed at Oxford, Georgia, in Emory College in 1S41.The trustees in their action declared that the fraternities were not less injuriousto the Dialectic and Philanthropic literary societies, "than to the cause of good moralsand sound learning." Orders were given to the administration to crush them, and todemand of every student entering, a pledge that he would not connect himself withsuch a society. They were supported by the vigorous and concerted action of theliterary societies which voted to fine heavily any one of their members, transgressingthe rule.It can easily be seen that in the face of such drastic opposition, it would have beenextremely difficult to establi'^h a successful chapter at this time. The movement wa^killed temporarily, and from 1842 to 1850 nothing more was heard of fraternities amongthe students.There is no record of this ordinance having ever been repealed, but the oppositionto fraternities seems to liave died a natural death, for by 1850 we see the beginningsof the system, in the "G. A. \'. club.' This society was founded in 1850, and wasthe first in the university. It remained purely local, and with the entrance of thechaptered orders it became extinct. The badge of the "G. A. \'." was a gold crescentattached to a perpendicular pin, and inscribed with the English letters "G. A. \'."A K E chartered a chapter at the University in the spring of 1851, and r A entered in the fall of that year. B 0 II entered in 1852, A ^' in 1854,A 0 and X ^ in 1S55, * K ::: in 1856, :::; A E and 0 A X in i8s7, and Z S[' in1858. Following is an excerpl from the University Magazine for Februarv,1856:To the freshman class in the University of Xorth Carolina this volume is respectfullydedicated by the author (Gibbon Williamson) in the confident belief thatit will be a shield and buckler against the allurements of the fraternities.The A K E was the favorite of the polite gentlemen, who had a disregard amountingalmost to contempt for dull textbooks, but spent the most of their time over thefashionable literature of the day, and at some fashionable saloons, kept by some freegentlemen of color. When they appeared in public, they were adorned with cane'i,gloves, and ponderous chains, their clothes and bodies possessing meantime, a painfulrigidity. , . Those of the V A order affected a rigid morality. . . Someof these * F As cultivated with untiring care the beauty of their complexions, whiskers,and teeth. . A ^1' was noted for its awful ceremony of initiation. Chains,coffins, and other instruments of terror were used, and groans and sighs wereuttered, from which circumstance one of the letters on their badge was a '1'. .The Eta chapter of B 6 II was notorious from one fact—pancakes, pics, potatoes, beef,ham, eggs, and all edibles were before them—"as a vapor which ajjpeareth but a littlewhile and then passoth away." John Smith suggested that their chapter letter. Eta.attached by a chain to their badge (which was shaped like a huge gourd seed with aprotuberance upon it), was indicative of this propensity for eating. . TheA K E whose device is a scroll, showing that the members are familiar with all thingswritten, from the primer and newspaper to Coptic and Sanscrit, is extremely popular.Smith thinks that the interpretation of these letters is "Drink, Kuss, and Eat." Howstupid! How ignorant!!Three X * fraternities were founded within six years—at Princeton in 1854.at the University of Xorth ("arolina in 185S, and at Hobart College in i860.The Princeton and Hobart orders of X '!> united in 1867. and this northernorder united with the southern (Xorth Carolina) order in 1874.Another society was founded at the University of Xorth Carolina—K Ain i8s')- This had nothing to do with the K .\ founded at Union Collegein 1825 or with the K A founded at Washington and Lee University in1865. Mr. Johnson says:Besides these there were a number of flourishing locals and societies now extinct..\t the outbreak of the war there were twenty-five socalled "clubs" in the university.This includes the chapters of the national fraternities, besides a K .\ society whichwas founded here in 18.s9, and which extended to a few other Southern colleges. Thisfraternity is now e.xtinct, having been absorbed by K 2. From lS,i5 on to 1861 thefraternities overshadowed every other e.xtra-curriculum activity of the students. Theirprestige aroused the enmitv and opposition of the literary societies, and it is hard topredict what would have been the final result if the war had not put a summary endto all conjecture. . .

346 THE SCROLL4* r A died in 1854, and was reestablished just before the outbreak of the war.B 0 n succumbed to the opposition of more firmly established chapters in 18.59. 0 A Xon October 18, 1860, at a time when the charge was in a most prosperous conditionsurrendered its charter, for reasons now unknown. W'e therefore see that in 1861 ofthe eleven chapters that had been established nine survived, if we count the newlyrevived 4» T A. Six of these nine succumbed within a few months after the outbreak ofthe war. A •^, Z "^, and X ^ with depleted ranks struggled on. A "^ surrendered itscharter in 1862, when the last member left to join the Confederate army. Z "^ and X pulled through. For a time their prospects seemed bright, but when the dark daysof reconstruction came the university was forced to suspend operations. Z ^ andX * died with her.Mr. Johnson says that Z ^ and X $ were the only fraternities that survivedthe war at the University of North Carolina, and that these two chapterswith 2 X at the University of Mississippi were .the only three chapters ofany fraternities "in the entire South to weather the storm" of war. He is inerror, however, in not including the chapter of 4? A 6 at Centre College,Kentucky. He says that no attempts have ever been made to reestablishthe chapters of A •*^, A 4>, X •*•, X 4>, and 6 A X at the University of NorthCarolina. He writes:In 1875 upon a scant appropriation from the legislature the university was reopened.At the first meeting of the faculty, September 4, 1875, it was resolved to recommendto the trustees not to grant permits to fraternities to organize. The question wasbrought up because of the petition of J. C. Taylor, Henry T. Watkins, Richard B.Henderson, and R. L. Payne in behalf of A K E, asking for recognition. The facultystated that their opposition was not to the fraternities, but against anything whichmight mitigate against the upbuilding of the Dialectic and Philanthropic literarysocieties. These societies were heavily indebted and needed vigorous support toresuscitate them, and bring them back to something like their ante-bellum prosperity.This ban remained until 1885 when it was removed upon the joint petition of K 2 died in 189S, * T A in 1898,and 2 X in 1900. 2 X was reestablished in 1913 and II K ^ entered in 1914.Mr. Johnson says : "Practically every fraternity of importance in the UnitedStates except * K -I', A A 3>, •'t T, K A (Northern), and 2 * has had atsome time or other a chapter in the university."Z ^ and 2 A E were reestablished in 1885, A K E in 1886, and * P A in1887. 2 N entered in 1888 and 2 X in 1889.In 1884 the Star of the South chapter of the Mystical Seven fraternity wasestablished in the University of North Carolina. This entire fraternity, after lengthynegotiations, united with B 0 n in 1890. Thus the Eta Beta chapter of B 0 IT becamerevived.COOPERATION IN PURCHASING CHAPTER HOUSESUPPLIESA graduate dietitian is now buying the supplies of the fraternity housesat Michigan. It is thought that this plan will add greatly to the comfort andeconomy of management in these houses.—2 A E Record.The chapters at the University of Michigan have adopted the system usedso successfully at Cornell and California of having one man buy the suppliesand superintend the boarding department of all the chapter houses.—2 N Delta.Cooperation in purchasing supplies for fraternity houses is being discussedat several universities. At the University of Washington they plan to pay

HELLENICA 347a graduate dietitian $8 a week; all supplies are to be sent to each house a weekbefore the time of consumption in order to insure their meeting with theapproval of the house manager. At Wisconsin, a business manager is to handlethe buying for the 23 fraternities and 12 sororities if the scheme is adopted.This plan has worked successfully at Cornell and other universities.—A X V.Lyre.B 6 II and * T A have recently followed other fraternities in subscribingto Banta's Greek Exchange for each of their respective chapters. If other fraternitieswould follow suit, this most interesting and important inter-fraternityquarterly would be better sustained. Meanwhile individual chapters should subscribeby sending $1 to Menasha, Wis.T K E was founded at Illinois Wesleyan University, 1899, and now has6 chapters. From the directory in the Teke, now in its ninth volume, we noticethat the Grand Chapter officers have imposing and impressive Greek titles—Grand Prytanis, Grand Epi-Prytanis, Grand Grammateus, Grand Histor,Grand Crysophylos, Grand Hypophetes, and Grand Pylortes.Last spring something over $1,000 was raised from our alumni for aFitch memorial chapter-room, which, it was hoped, would be built duringthe summer. The college, however, has been contemplating a plan of havingthe fraternities move on to the campus, and the room will not be installeduntil some definite action has been taken by the college in their plans.—Knoxcorrespondence, Beta Theta Pi. (The late George Fitch, humorist, was amember of the Knox chapter of B 6 II. ED. SCROLL.)Mr. O. H. Cheney, President of * P A, and the newly elected President ofthe Inter-fraternity Conference, presented a cup to ^ F A, in 1913, to be awardedto the most efficient chapter each year. The Phi Gamma Delta says: "The cupis awarded upon a three-fold basis. Scholarship is counted 50 per cent, relationsof the chapter to college activities, 25 per cent, and relations of the chapters tofraternity activities, 25 per cent." As noted elsewhere, Mr. F. H. Sisson,President of B 0 II, has given that fraternity a cup to be awarded annually toits most efficient chapter.From reports published in the A K E Quarterly, we learn that during1915-16, A 9 ranked fifth in scholarship among 12 fraternities at Lafayette,and thirteenth among 23 fraternities for men at Minnesota; and that duringthe four years 1912-16, A 6 ranked sixteenth among 41 fraternities for menat California. Ileports in the A T A Rainbota show that during 1915-16,$ A e ranked sixth among 10 fraternities at Penn State, second among 4 fraternitiesat Ohio University, seventh among 14 fraternities at Tulane, and eighthamong 21 fraternities at Stanford—fraternities for men in all cases.About the most unique publication by any fraternity that we have seen is asort of modern Joe Miller jokebook, compiled, edited, and copyrighted byMr. Pierson W, Banning, the live-wire secretary of the A X alumni associationof Los Angeles, one of the most active alumni clubs that any fraternity hasanywhere in the United States. Any one that may need an ever-ready helpfor enlivening after-dinner speeches should send 50 cents to him at 148 NorthWilton Place for a copy. The booklet has 70 pages and 116 good stories.Here are two of the shortest:H. P. Hostetter, of Mt. Carroll, 111., tells about a discussion that a party of menhe was with got into one time. The question of who was the greatest inventor wasbeing discussed. One said Edison, another Watt, another Morse, and soforth, whenthe only Jew in the party spoke up and said:"Veil chentlemen, dose was great mens, but I tell you dot man wot inventedinterest \^•as no slouch."Harry A. Curtis, who handles insurance in Chicago, tells the following:Greenberg had taken out a policy on his stock of goods. Three hours later it wasconsumed by fire. Finding no ground upon which to refuse payment, the companysent him a check with the following letter:"We note that your policy was issued at noon on Thursday and the fire did nottake place until 3 o'clock the same day. Why this delay?"

THE END OF CECIL RHODES'S DREAMCecil Rhodes was not only a man of action, but a man of vision. Heforesaw the value of the African Hinterland, and the result is Rhodesia. Heforesaw the possibility of a Cape-to-Cairo railroad, and that is largely completed.He foresaw the danger of the branches of the Germanic race growingapart and becoming involved in conflicts through mutual misunderstandings,and he did his best to prevent it by bequeathing his property to found scholarshipswhereby picked young men from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, SouthAfrica, United States, and Germany could all be educated together at his AlmaMater, Oxford.Until Rhodes opened Oxford with this golden key it was hard for foreignersto get in. Before then many an American student crossed the Atlanticwith the intention of studying at Oxford, but, finding little opportunity forgraduate work and no chance for a degree, went on to Germany, where hereceived a warm welcome and was given even greater privileges than Germanstudents. In consequence of getting the cold shoulder from the Britishuniversities and the glad hand from the German universities, most of ourforeign educated scholars were "made in Germany." As these returned andfilled up our faculties, our old English colleges were remodeled into Germanuniversities. German methods of instruction and research were adopted, andin some departmental libraries the German books outnumbered the English. TheRhodes scholarships have already made a perceptible change in the atmosphereof our educational institutions, and if they had been established a generationearlier our professors would have leaned much more strongly toward theBritish side than they do today.The Rhodes bequest came quite too late to bridge the widening gulf betweenthe Anglo-Saxons and the continental Saxons and they are now in deadlyconflict. The trustees of the Rhodes Estate have decided that that bridge shallnever be rebuilt and they have applied to Parliament to abolish the Germanscholarships. Rhodes provided funds for supporting fifteen German scholarsat Oxford with $1250 a year each. This money will henceforth be utilizedexclusively for British students. The House of Commons in passing the billleft the scholarships open to persons within or without the Empire, but thetrustees insist that all foreigners shall be excluded. The American scholarships,however, are not disturbed.In thus abolishing the German scholarships the trustees say that they areacting as Rhodes would have them do. That may be, but we question it. Wedo not believe that funds should be held in perpetuity by the dead hand, butwe doubt the wisdom of such action taken in the heat of conflict. Unlessthis war is to be carried to extermination there will be more need than everfor the reestablishment of a mutual understanding between British and Germans,and no better way of accomplishing this has been devised than that of

COLLEGIANA 349Rhodes's, to make young men of different nationalities live and learn together.If he had only carried his idea further and furnished funds to educate Britishyouths in German and American universities the effect would have beengreater.—The Independent.CHICAGO'S NEW $10,300,000 MEDICAL SCHOOLDr. Abraham Fle.xner, Assistant Secretary of the General Education Board,has announced a notable appropriation by that Board and the RockefellerFoundation for the advancement of medical education in the United States.The large sum of money to be made available for this purpose is to be devotedtowards the creation of a great medical school in connection with the Universityof Chicago.Unlike the medical schools already established in the country (with theexception of Johns Hopkins and the Medical Department of the WashingtonUniversity a; St, Louis), the staff of the new school will devote its entiretime and energy to research and instruction. The eminent surgeons connectedwith existing institutions, such, for instance, as those in New York, Philadelphia,and Boston, devote part of their time to private practice. Such willnot be the case in the new Chicago school.The endowment of the new school includes the following items : $2,000,000from the two Rockefeller organizations; $2,000,000 already set aside for thepurpose by the Chicago University; the promise of $3,300,000 to be raised by theUniversity of Chicago; and the plant and property of the Presbyterian Hospitalm Chic.ngo. \alued at more than $3,000,000.With the establishment of this new school the famous Rush Medical Collegeof Chicago, founded seventy-five years ago, will go out of existence. The staffof the Rush College and the physicians and surgeons now connected with thePresbyterian Hospital will all resign. The choice of the men to be associatedwith the new school will rest solely with the Medical Department of the Universityof Chicago.—The Outlook.GREATER DENISONPlans for the expansion of Denison University to almost twice its presentsize, have taken definite shape and constructive work will begin early nextspring. This enlargement will be made possible by the addition of $1,000,000to the original $800,000 endowment, which had been raised during the 85 yearsof the university's existence. Half of this $1,000,000 has already been raisedby the trustees, and the other half will be available from friends in Ohio andmust be closed by next June.The college now has 600 students, 400 men and 200 women, and both willbe expanded so that 500 men and an equal number of women can be accommodated.Fortunately Denison is located at the edge of the village of Granville,,andnot in the center, and can grow without seriously crowding the town. It hasbeen necessary to purchase only nine houses, which were required to developa beautiful approach to the college grounds. The entire Gilpatrick hill, eastof the university, has been bought, where the new buildings are to be located,as well as [50 acres to the north which :ire to be made into an athletic fieldand recreation ground.One project is to drive a tunnel through College Hill, from the head ofMain street to the athletic field, which will allow visitors from Newark comingto see athletic contests to get off the car, and reach the field through thetunnel, without the tiresome trip over the hill. A natural amphitheatresurrounds the field from which a most excellent view can be obtained..All these purchases were made for the university by Mr. E. .\. Deeds,a wealthy alumnus resident at Dayton, Ohio.

350 THE SCROLLCOLLEGE MEN IN BUSINESSAgainst the tradition that business men incontinently drive college graduatesout of their offices, may be set the fact that New York business meninvited Columbia to establish a department of commerce and administrationyears before it was ready, and that one hastened to set up a building whenamong 21 fraternities at Stanford—fraternities for men in all cases.A few months ago one of their big local stores conceived the idea ofemploying undergraduates in local colleges to do physical labor a few hoursa day in certain departments, thereby expediting the work and helping themen employed in their fight for an education. Several men from the Collegeof the City of New York were at first employed filling orders in the grocerydepartment from 4 to 8 P. M,, the wage being $7 per week and the hourspermitting plenty of time for evening study. The experiment has been sosuccessful that the plan has been extended to other departments, collegemen now being used in the auditing department also under a similar arrangement.Men from Manhattan College are now numbered among the workers.New York Times.PITTSBURGH AND COLGATE EASTERN FOOTBALL LEADERSThe success of the Pittsburgh and Colgate football teams during the pastseason has been remarkable. It may be noted that at both of these institutionsthere are local societies which have petitioned # A 0 for charters. TheNetv York Times for December 3 analyzed the performances of the Easternteams and ranks the leaders as follows :1, Pittsburgh: 2, Colgate; 3, Brown; 4, Yale; 5, Armv; 6, Harvard; 7,Princeton; 8, Pennsylvania; 9, Georgetown: 10, Dartmouth; 11, Navy; 12,Cornell; 13, Penn State; 14, Washington and Jefferson; 15, Lehigh.The scores of the three leaders were :Pittsburgh vs. Westminster, 58-0; Navy, 20-19; Syracuse, 30-0; Pennsylvania,20-0; Allegheny, 46-0; W. & J., 37-0; Carnegie Tech, 14-6; Penn State, 31-0;total, 256-25.Colgate vs. Susquehanna, 30-0; Maine, 28-0; Illinois, 15-3; R. I, State, 33-0;S, Y. M. C. A., 27-14; Yale, 3-7; Rochester, 35-6; Syracuse, 15-0; Brown, 28-0;total, 218-30.Brown vs. R. I. State, 18-0: Trinity, 42-0; Amherst, 69-0; Williams, 20-0;Rutgers, 21-3; Vermont, 40-0; Yale, 21-6; Harvard, 21-0; Colgate, 0-28; total,252-37.The total scores of other teams were as follows:Yale, 182-44; Army, 235-36; Harvard, 137-34; Princeton, 135-16: Pennsylvania,120-43; Georgetown, 412-33; Dartmouth, 206-47; Navy, 199-75; Cornell, 165-73;Penn. State, 348-62; W. & J., 247-100; Lehigh, 171-45.The Times explains that Pittsburgh in its Navy game was "overconfidentand held the Annapolis eleven cheaply." Carnegie Tech, located just acrossthe road from Pittsburgh, was the only other institution whose team scoredagainst Pittsburgh. Referring to Pittsburgh, the Times says: "This is theeleven which went rough-shod over its opponents with such impressive easethat it must be hailed as the best of the Eastern section."Colgate lost only to Yale, 3 to 7. The Times says that Colgate "riddled"Yale's line and gained twice as much ground in rushing. "For three periodsColgate led by 3 to o, and then came an unlucky break against Bankhart'sbrigade."_ Colgate had accomplished great things before this Yale defeat. The team hadinvaded the West and tackled Illinois, last year's Conference champions, and hadgiven the Western football world a shock by trimming Illinois 15 to 3 The Westasked "Who is this Colgate?"The victory was no insignificant accomplishment, for only a couple of weekslater the same Illinois team defeated the mighty Minnesota eleven, coached bv DrHarry Williams, which is today hailed as the greatest football machine in the Westalthough the Conference title went to Ohio State, mainly through the phenomenalindividual ability of Chick Harley.

COLLEGIANA 351Those who saw the wonderful performance of the Colgate eleven against Brownon Thanksgiving Day would esteem it almost an impossible task for Pittsburgh orany other eleven to have beaten Larry Bankhart's team on that day. In downingBrown by 28 to 0, Colgate showed everything in the way of gridiron tactics that achampionship eleven should have at command.Remember, this Brown team took the field as unmistakably the leading eleven ofthe East. Wasn't the honor unquestioned? Hadn't Brown defeated Yale andHarvard? Up to that game Brown's goal line had not been crossed. Rutgers hadscored a field goal and Yale two of them, but those were the only blemishes on Brown'srecord. Pittsburgh's goal line, on the other hand, had been crossed for threetouchdowns, so was it not reasonable to believe that Brown was stronger thanPittsburgh?Colgate engineered the greatest upset of the season by beating Brown so badlythat there was no question of her superiority over the Providence eleven, which wasunquestionably in line for the title of Eastern Champions.Daniel, football expert of the New York Sun, writes:While on the strength of the season's records, Pittsburgh stands at the top of theranking list, we are inclined to believe that if the Warner machine were to meetColgate right now, the latter would demonstrate its supremacy. Last Thursday(Thanksgiving) no team in the East could have made a successful fight against Colgate.It was a super-eleven, perfect in team play, highly formidable in tactics and executionand composed of a remarkable collection of individuals.REPORTED BY CORRESPONDENTS OF CONTEMPORARIESFrom the 2 N Delta:Emory—-Every department of the college has had added equipment andis in first-class condition. Especial attention has been given to the library.Emory boasts of the biggest library of any school in the state. Among thecourses, there has been added the pre-legal course which will prepare for theEmory law school. This course has bad quite a good start and we aresure that it will be a popular one.Alabama Polytechnic—Auburn's enrollment has exceeded all previousrecords this year and has almost reached i,ooo. Four hundred freshmenentered in September.Texas—^Construction of the new education building will begin in earnestabout the first of November. The intentions are to have it in readiness forthe next school year. Another building has been added to accommodate thestudents of domestic economy. A new course has been added, business training,leading to the degree of B. B. .'\. The number already enrolled indicatesthat it will be a very popular course.Ohio State—During the past several years new courses in economics,business administration, and journalism have been added to the curriculum,and these courses have been incorporated in the new college of businessadministration and journalism, which was installed at the beginning of thisschool year.Indiana—.An athletic boom has struck the university and with the completionof our new $200,000 gymnasium, Indiana will be one of the best equippedschools in the country. The magnificent athletic home is rapidly nearingcompletion and it is expected that Indiana may play her 1917 basketballgames on the new floor.Nebraska—The dairy building will be ready for occupancy in a few weeks.Bessey Hall, a botany building, and the new chemistry building are nearlycompleted. A large clinical hospital is in the course of construction atOmaha. Plans are completed for the immediate erection of a social scienceand teachers' college building.Stanford—The construction of the Thomas Welton Stanford Art Museum,directly east of the history building marks the beginning of the new quadr.angle.Side additions to the top of Encina Hall have provided living spacefor 12S more men and materially improve the appearance of the building.Through the action of the board of trustees, Roble Hall, women's dormitory

352 THE SCROLLfrom time immemorial, is to be a home for men, similar to Encina Hall, andhouses are to be erected on the "row" for the homeless maidens. A distinctlynew department was adopted at Stanford, when military training began, thefirst of the semester. Under the leadership of Major Jens Bugge, U. S. A.,retired, rapid progress has been made, and at present four complete companieshave been formed. Two units a semester will be given for the drill work..Advertising, under the department of journalism, is an innovation at Stanfordand has proved itself a popular class.From the Beta Theta Pi:California—Permanent improvements in building and equipment are progressingrapidly on the campus. The new classroom building, Wheeler Hall,the largest and most expensive of its kind in the country, is nearing completion,and will be ready for use by the beginning of next semester. Groundwas broken last month for a new chemistry building, and for an addition toAgriculture Hall, while the completion of the University Library is practicallyaccomplished. All of these buildings are of white granite, and theirtotal cost runs into millions of dollars.From the II B4> Arrow:Toronto—We reenter the college halls this year with sadder hearts thanever before, for, since last we were together, two of our Pi Phi brothers,Hal Gordon and Bert Sneath, have fallen on the field of action. Stuart-Anderson, another brother, has been reported missing, and Earnest MacMillanhas been in a German prison camp for over twenty months. The seriousnessof the war has been borne in upon us in a thousand ways, and the loss of ourdear ones brings home to us the incredible hideousness of the conflict inwhich we are engaged.Syracuse—The new agricultural building is rapidly nearing completionwhile the New York State College of Forestry expects to occupy its newquarters in January.Butler—The honor system has been the subject of much discussion againthis year, many people feeling that after the one year's trial under our presentconstitution, it has been unsuccessful. A commission therefore was appointedto draw up and propose amendments to the said constitution.Wisconsin—Scarcely had the university become settled when the burningof the Main Hall dome upset the college of letters and science. Until thensome of us hardly realized how much we loved the old dome. A temporaryroof will shelter us this winter.Iowa Wesleyan—The faculty has taken an exceptionally great interest inthe literary societies this year. They are requiring all freshmen to belongto one of the four societies. They must also attend three-fourths of themeetings during the year, and must be on the program at least three times.A prize is being offered for the best program given at the end of the year.Some member of the faculty will attend each meeting and act as a critic. Weare sure this will make the societies much more interesting and will createthe rivalry required to make them progressive.Imaa State College—The New Science Hall was ready for use at thebeginning of the year. The third women's dormitory was completed thissummer. Xêxt year will find a fourth dormitory ready for occupancy. Wehave long envied the men of Iowa State College their swimming pool, butnow work is progressing on a fine new swimming pool for the girls inconnection with the women's gymnasium.From the A X 0 Lyre:De Pauw—De Pauw is to have a new monthly magazine, its debut to bethe October issue. It is to be a live college magazine which will interest

COLLEGIANA 353every student. This Golden Flivver will be a new feature in the list ofuniversity publications.California—Our Freshman Rally is one of the big events of the collegeyear. The men of the freshman class gather up all the wood they can findand haul it to the Greek Theatre. Here it is piled up in the arena for theevening bonfire. Each class tries to outdo the former one in the size of thefire. The sophomores superintend the hauling of the -wood. In the eveningwe all go to the rally. The theatre soon fills up, holding in the neighborhoodof 8,000 people. When all is ready the fire is lighted and kept going by thefreshmen. While the flames leap and roar and lick up the fuel of boxes, themen serpentine in single file, the freshmen coming first, then sophomores,juniors, and last the dignified seniors. It is a spectacle not soon to be forgotten.Then is the time to bear the excellent yelling. Each class vies withthe others to get the honors of the best yelling. This year the freshmen wonin volume, but the sophomores in unison. College songs are sung, different menspeak on football, and Professor Stephens always gives the welcome addressto the freshmen. He has done so now for fifteen years. We all feel thegrand California spirit, and wish always to stand by our alma mater whenwe leave these rallies.From the Alpha Xi Delta:Keniucfiy—The University of Kentucky was fifty years old on October 14and there was a big jubilee. All the classes participated in a parade. Ihefreshmen were dressed to represent children in the grammar school, andsucking on the inevitable striped stick candy, they carried out their part well.The sophomores had a circus parade, with clowns galore, wild-west girls,and many features of especial interest to University of Kentucky people.FROM BANTA'S GREEK EXCHANGEThe enrollment at Oklahoma has increased 250 per cent in the last fouryears. If now has an enrollment of 2,000.Dartmouth and Bowdoin have adopted a rule giving extra credit marksto students who spend a part of their vacation at the Plattsburg militarytraining camp.The Wall street b". , ' of X'ew York University is situated in the stockexchange. Several ol the large business houses in the street are sendingsquads of employees to this branch at the firm's expense.The University of Chicago has celebrated its twenty fifth anniversary.During its history, fifty buildings have been erected, more than 50,000students have matriculated and over 7,000 degrees have been conferred.Four University of Washington students lived in a houseboat on LakeWashington last year on $S a month, each. This amount included electriclight and the telephone. The men did their own cooking and housekeeping.The ho"useboat was comfortably furnished and had a very cosy, homelikeair about it.In order to eliminate unfair politics in student elections at Washingtonand Jefferson, the system of having a nominating committee headed by afacultv member has been adopted. The retiring committee elects a ne-n'presiding professor each year, who in turn appoints the new board, which iscomposed of twelve members. Each man may have a nomination for eachoffice. Ballot by elimination leaves three nominees for each office. Thesemen are voted upon by the students at the elections the following day.

354 THE SCROLLFROM THE SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON RECORDColorado University is to introduce a school of journalism.The University of Chile and Harvard University are to use exchangeprofessors during the present year.The new athletic field of Georgia Tech has received a sufficient donationto make it one of the best athletic stadiums in this country.Cornell University recently secured 14 acres of land at Irvington-on-Hudsonfor $1,000,000. The site is to be used as a, hospital for convalescents.The University of Pennsylvania will not give a degree of law to anycandidate whose moral standing is not approved by the faculty. Of course,his scholastic standing must be adequate.The University of Illinois continues to introduce broad additions to itscurriculum. A course in baking has been added recently. It will includethe chemistry of the subject as well as discuss the materials used.Baseball teams from Japan and China, swimming teams from Hawaii, andtennis teams from Japan, were in competition with the American athletesduring the summer months. These men from across the sea are good sportsmenand excellent athletes.FROM THE OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE BAROMETERThe men of the University of Illinois recently endorsed the style ofwearing their watches on the wrist as the most practical.Having his wife for assistant coach is the new stunt of Coach Brunnonat the Arkansas Agricultural College. Mrs. Brunnon is coach of the secondteam.The largest library in the United States is the Widener library at Harvard,which now contains 1,888,542 volumes. Yale ranks next with a library ofone million books.Examinations have been done away with at the Agricultural and MechanicalCollege of Texas by a faculty ruling and hereafter all grades will dependupon the daily work of the students.A course in Chinese has been made a part of the curriculum at the Universityof Washington. Prof. Skinner, wh,; ^-- •=-ient two years as supervisorof the School of Foreigners at Shanghai, is m ^•.-.. r-;; of the course. TheChinese language is taught in only two other colleges in the United Statesnamely Columbia and University of California.Dean Chubb, of Ohio University, .Athens, in a recent paper read before thefaculty of that institution, said some things about college professors whichare too good to be kept from the outside world. Here is an excerpt from hispaper, quoted by the Ohio State University Lantern:We have a trite phrase—"a gentleman and scholar." These two words expressmy ideal college professor. First of all he should be a gentleman, whatever that termdenotes. To me it means modesty, self-control, gentleness combined with firmnesspoise joined to manliness, honesty, and a knowledge of the ways of the world. Itmeans neatness in personal habits, and cleanliness in speech and thought. I cannotsee how students can respect a college unless the professors are gentlemen'Then, too, the college professor must be a scholar, a lover of learning; not afamous scholar, for few can be that, but a seeker after truth, a life-long student inhis chosen field of work. If our students lack the scholarly spirit, we may as wellacknowledge it, the fault lies with us, for scholarship is contagious. We need toimpress our ideals upon our college world, and our ideals dare not be the sordid idealsof our materialistic surroundings. The professor whose main thought in the makingof money is in the wrong pew. He needs to be as devoted to the cause of learning asthe missionary is to the making of converts.

COLLEGIANA 355The Daily Texas, published at the University of Texas, is the first collegedaily to be issued in the South.trainTwo universities, Texas and Michigan, have arranged courses foring city managers.—The .New Republic.A new Ceramics Building is completed at Illinois, and a Women's ResidenceHall and Smith Memorial Music Hall are under construction, thelast at a cost of $215,000, given by Capt. Thomas Smith of Champaign.Because the increasing scope of the Rockefeller Foundation demandsthe entire attention of its executive head. Dr. George E. Vincent, Presidentof the University of Minnesota, is to succeed John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,as President of the foundation. Mr. Rockefeller will become chairmanof the board of trustees."Cop 1" is the nickname that Harvard collegians have for the new coursein police work. The instruction will deal largely with the matter of organization,the keeping of station house records, identification systems and tosome extent with psychology as it relates to the interrogation of personsarrested. The police of Cambridge will form the first classes. Harvard havingdecided to inaugurate the course at the suggestion of Mayor W. D. Rockwood.Somewhat surprising figures on student earnings during the past year arecontained in the annual report of the bureau of appointments at Yale University.As the result of as thorough a canvass of the university as possible,it was learned that about 845 students of the 3,000 and more in theuniversity supported themselves in part or in whole through various kindsof work. From commencement, 1915, to commencement, 1916, these 845 selfhelpersearned in the neighborhood of a quarter of a million dollars. Addingthose who received $96,161.73 from the university and its various departmentsin scholarships and loans, a net total of 1,011 individual students realizedthe total amount of $328,031.95.In the past year many new buildings have been erected on the Purduecampus. One of these is the Repair Building of Supt. Dufty. At last theold Science Building has been torn down, and the new edifice, planned byDean Coulter, is nearing completion. This structure will be modern inevery respect and patterned after our other new buildings. It will standon the same ground as the previous Science Hall. A Science .Annex hasbeen constructed between the School of Pharmacy and University Hall,on the ground occupied in former years by the old Power House. Lastspring the Armory, long famous in Purdue history, was burned down withpractically all the military equipment. Pending the construction of a newArmory, a temporary structure has been erected to house the material. Lastbut not least among the new buildings is a house for the historic PurdueBell. It is fitting that the herald for so many victories should be thusgiven a home of its own,—The Purdue Phi.

NEWS OF NATIONAL INTEREST IN CHAPTERCORRESPONDENCE"Killed in action" is the sad note in the chapter letters and personals from.McGill and Toronto. Some of our gallant Canadian brothers have sacrificedtheir lives for their country and some have been seriously wounded. One hasbeen awarded the Military Cross "for conspicuous bravery in action." Thisreview is written on February 4, the day after .Ambassador von Bernstorff washanded his passports, and we are filled with apprehension that soon we shallread in letters from chapters in the United States that brothers will be calledon to make the supreme sacrifice that patriotism demands.McGill and Toronto each initiated three men this year, and the latter haseight men in its house. Letters from Vermont, Williams, Amherst, and Cornellrecord the very pleasant custom among Eastern chapters of sending delegatesto one another's initiations. The initiation at Vermont was conducted by Dr.Guy Potter Benton, President of the university and Past P. G. C. of $ A 6.All members of the General Council and some of their wives have visitedColumbia, Some of the Councilors and Province President Cowles have visitedWestminster and Texas. Dr. J. E. Brown, Past P. G. C, and Mrs. Brownhave visited Tulane.Work on Cornell's new house will begin in .April. Georgia and Nebraskaare talking house; and Lehigh, Alabama, and Illinois, new house. Improvementshave been made on the houses at Gettysburg, Auburn, Franklin, andOhio Wesleyan.Determination to make creditable scholastic records is evidenced by lettersfrom Randolph-Maeon, Georgia, Central, Ohio Wesleyan. Northwestern, Washington(St. Louis), Kansas and Utah. .At Minnesota the average of scholarshipwas higher among fraternity men than among nonfraternity men during1915-16.We are delighted to read of Christmas tree parties given by Purdue andLombard for the kids in their respective towns. Pennsylvania, Michigan,Ohio Wesleyan, Iowa Wesleyan, and Iowa Slate had Christmas trees; Cineinnatiand Nebraska had Christmas parties ; Gettysburg and Wabash, Christmasdances ; and Kansas, a Christmas dinner.On Thanksgiving day, home-coming day at Kansas, 225 Phis registered inthe chapter's guestbook—undoubtedly a record reunion for all chapters in theFraternity.Pennsylvania Stale welcomes the biennial convention of Alpha SouthProvince, to be held there Ajiril 26-28.Tulane entertained the Sewanee football team, a majority of whom werePhis. Kansas has had four football captains including one elected for 1917.Cincinnati is much pleased with its new plan of having one prominentspeaker at the chapter house each month. Its admonitions to conceited or inattentivemembers should be posted up in other houses.

THE PYX 357Knox values the gift of a framed programme of the banquet tendered toPresident Benjamin Harrison by the Phis of Galesburg in 1890. It has publisheda chapter paper, The Effort. .Allegheny announces another issue of itsannual Kyad.Fire in Iowa Wesleyan's house was fortunately discovered in time to savei'—a warning to other chapters to insure against loss, to prepare with fireapparatus, and to be careful.Whitman College has a new literary magazine. The Codex. .An alumni clubis being organized at Walla Walla by twenty-six Phis.State-wide prohibition having gone into effect, Virginia is somewhat dazedby the new conditions.The University of Virginia has received an anonymous gift of $250,000for new buildings. Bulier College is raising $300,000 for new buildings toaccommodate its record breaking enrollment.The new A F chapter was installed in North Dakota's house.A Texas Phi was the Republican candidate for Governor of that State.Beaten by a i&w hundred thousand votes.Of the 79 chapters of * A 9, SEVEV were DELINQUENT in not sendingletters for this issue—CALIFORXHA, OEORGT.V TECH, SVR.XCUSF.OHIO, OHIO .STATE, DICKINSON, and SEW.VNEE. Presidents ofthese chapters will please see that Reporters do not neglect their duties hereafter.Personals appear with the letters of 39 chapters, and Northwestern isentitled to the highest praise for furnishing 27 personals with Kansas a closesecond with 24. The number appended to other letters are as follows:Knox, 12; Toronto .and De Pauw, to each; Washburn, 6; Gettysburg..Ulegheny, Vanderbilt, Franklin, and Washington (St. Louis), 5 each; Lehighand Cincinnati, 4 each; Miami, Missouri, and .Yorth Dakota, 3 each; McGill,Vermont, Union, Lafayelle, Michigan, Case, Indiana, IVabash, Butler, andIllinois, 2 each; Columbia. Pennsyh'aiiia Slate. Georgia. Emory, .Uiburn,Texas, Ohio Wesleyan, Denison, Hanover. Chicago. To-ea. Nebraska, andUtah, I each. Wc trust that we shall receive more for the next issue.We highly appreciate the handsome compliment from Chicago on theeditorial management of THE .SCROLL.ALPHA SOUTH PROVINCE CONVENTIONJohn E. Meisenhelder. President of .Mnha South Province, announces thatAlpha South Province will meet in convention on Thursday. Fridav, and Saturday,March 22, 23, and 24, 1917, at .State College, Pa., as guests of PennsylvaniaTheta chapter.DELTA PROVINCE CONVENTIONCampbell S. Johnson, President of Delta Province, announces that D»ltaProvince will meet in convention on Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5. 1917.in Cleveland, Ohio, as guests of the Ohio Eta chapter and the Cleveland .AlumniClub. Sessions of the convention will be held at the Case chapter house. 2107.Adelbert Road.THE FRONTISPIECE—OUR FOUNDERSIn regard to the j-jicture of our Founders that appears as a frontispiece.Brother Fred R, Cowles, President of Zeta South Province, writes to THESCROLL as follows:

358 THE SCROLL"I first saw it at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and had a photograph of it made foruse in THE SCROLL. I have recently had a better enlargement of it made. Ihave been able to find out very little about the history of the picture, butregard it as a very remarkable one and feel that a reproduction of it ought tohang on the walls of every one of our chapter houses. I asked WalterPalmer at Birmingham if he knew anything about the history of the picture buthe said he did not. In addition to every chapter having one I should thinkthat a lot of Phis would want one for themselves. I will be glad to providethe chapters with copies for $1.25 each and individuals for $1.50. I shall haveto charge this much to come out even as I shall have to order a hundred copiesto get them at a reasonable rate."We certainly hope that Brother Cowles will receive sufficient orders forcopies of this valuable and historic picture to justify him in placing an orderfor them. Chapters or individuals are asked to write direct to Brother Cowles;his address is 1409 Tennessee Street, Lawrence, Kan.From Edward F. Sheffey, II: "Yesterday I was at Randolph-Macon College.The boys seem to be running away with scholarship honors. They tellme that Virginia Gamma was easily first in classroom work last year."Christmas greetings from Mrs. Robert Morrison, of Jackson, Miss., widowof Founder Morrison, bore the following lines :"I wish to thank you for your kindness in sending me THE SCROLL. Mydaughters and I enjoy reading of the improvements the boys in college aremaking in their scholarship and deportment. My husband used to speak oftenof the influence of the older boys and the importance of their oversight offreshmen.In the March SCROLL we want to publish a supplemental list of all Phis whohave served in the militia along the border during the past year. In theNovember issue we used a fairly complete list, but Ave know there are manymore names that ought to be in that list; we have some on hand now, but inorder to get a complete list we desire that all chapters, chapter reporters, andindividual readers send in additional names before the end of February. Wewant full names, class, chapter, rank, company, regiment, and place of borderservice.December 4, 1916.A charter for an alumni club at Walla Walla, Wash,, was granted to thefollowing members of the Fraternity residing in that city: Edward E. Ruby,Indiana, '01; Harold W. Lyman, Whitman, '15; Elmer Hill, Washburn, '06;Harry D. Proudfoot, iVhitman, '12; Timothy A. Paul, Virginia, '99; BruceD. Mushette, Whitman, '12; Raymond V. Borleske, Whitman, '10; George B.Marquis, Whitman, '09; David Campbell, Oregon, '15; Clarence Cleman, Whitman,'13; Fulton G. Gale, Whitman, '15; Donald H. Thompson, Whitman, '15;Clark H. Slover, Whitman, '15; Robert W. Fisher, Idaho, '04; Ralph Reser,Whitman, '13; Theron Barnes, Whitman, '14; H. E, Crawford, Whitman, '11;and Willis C. Lee, Whitman, '14.

THE PIII DELTA THETA FRATERNITYFounded at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, December 26, 1848.Incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio, March 12, 1881.THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONATLANTA, GEORGIA, 1917Supreme Councillor—DR. GUY POTTER BENTON, Past P. G. C, Burhngton, Vt.THE GENERAL COUNCIL.President—FRED J. CoxE, Wadesboro, N. C.Secretary—JOHN D. ELLIS, 3506 Bevis Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.Reporter—THOMAS A. DAVIS, Goshen, Ind.Treasurer—ALEX POPE, Commonwealth Building, Dallas, Texas.Historian—ELMER C. HENDERSON, Fulton, ilo.THE BOARD OF TRUSTEESThe five members of the General Council and theAlumni Commissioner—GEORGE D. KIEKULFF, 68 Post St., San Francisco, Cal.Chapter House Commissioner—ABNER C. CHAPPUIS, Rayne, La.Editor of the Catalogue—WILLIAM B. BLRRUSS, Springfield, Mo.Fraternity Librarian—DR. BENJAMIN M. DAVIS, Oxford, Ohio.EDITORS OF THE MAGAZINESEditor and Manager of THE SCROLL and PALLADIUM—^THOMAS A. DAVIS, Goshen, Ind.Editor of the Plistory and Manual and Assistant Editor of THE SCROLL and THEPALLADIUM—WALTER B. PALMER, Department of Commerce, Washington, D. C.ENDOWMENT TRUSTEESWILLIAM E. HIGBEE, Insurance Exchange, Chicago, 111.ORVILLE W. THOMPSON, 224 Washington St., Chicago, 111.JOHN T. BODDIE, 112 Hartford Building, Chicago, 111.DELEGATES TO THE IXTER-FRATERNITYGUY POTTER BENTON, Burlington, Vt.(5EORGE BANTA, Menasha, Wis.'fHOMAS A. DAVIS, Editor of THE SCROLL, ex officio,CONFERENCEPROVINCE PRESIDE.XTSAlpha North Province—Eastern Canada, New England, New York.DR. GEORGE M. SABIN, Burlington, 'V't..Alpha South Province—Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware.JOHN E. MEISENHELDER, Hanover, Pa.Beta Province—Maryland, 'Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South CarolinaJOHN P. LEA, Travellers Building, Richmond, Va.Gamma Province—Kentucky, Tennessee.L. B. HERRINGTON, Richmond, Ky.Helta Province—Ohio, jNIichigan,CAMPBELL S. JOHNSTON, 18 Calvin St., Cincinnati, Ohio.flpsilon Province—Indiana.MARION S. LEAMING, 614 Brown St., Lafayette, Ind.Zeta North Province—Illinois, ^^'isconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota.MAX MURDOCK, Streator, 111.Zeta South Province—Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, ColoradoFREDERICK R. COWLES, 1409 Tennessee St., Lawrence, Kan.Eta Province—Georgia, Alabama.ROBERT G. THACH, 1st Xational Bank Building, Birmingham, Ala.Theta Province—Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahama.JOHN E. GREEN, JR., Federal Bldg., Houston, Texas.lola Province—California, Nevada, Utah, .\rizona. New Mexico.GEORGE D. KIERULFF, 68 Post Street, San Francisco. Cal.Kappa Province—Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, VVyoming, Western Canada.E. W. WORSHAM, 304 Colman Bldg., Seattle, Wash.

REPORTERS OF COLLEGECHAPTERSThe Editor should be notified immediately of any change of address.Houses which chapters rent are indicated by asterisks; those owned by chaptersor chapter house associations not being thus markel.Alabama Alpha (1877)—University of Alabama J. S. EDSONPhi Delta Theta House, University Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Ala.Alabama Beta (1897)—Alabama Polytechnic Institute F. H. CUTTSGay Street, Phi Delta Theta House, Lochipoka Avenue and Auburn, Ala.California Alpha (1873) — Universitv of Qalifornia W. E. WASTEPhi Delta Theta House, 2717 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, Cal.California Beta (1891)—Lclaiid Stanford Junior University A. C. MATTEIPhi Delta Theta House, 6 Lausen Street, Stanford University, Cal.Colorado Alpha (1902)—University of ColoradoTRACY L. HINKLEYPhi Delta Theta House,* 1107 13th Street, Boulder,Colorado Beta (1913)—Colorado CollegeColo.JOSEPH S. BOTTLERPhi Delta Theta House, 1319 N. Nevada Street, Colorado Springs, Colo.Georgia Alpha (1871)—University of Georgia ERNEST HOLLINGSWORTHPhi Delta Theta House,* 498 Franklin Street, Athens, Ga.Georgia Beta (1871)—Emory CollegeH. REID DE JARNETTEPhi Delta Th-eta House, George Street, Oxford, Ga.Georgia Gamma (1872)—Mercer University WALTER P. BINNS1421 Hazel Street, Macon, Ga.Georgia Delta (1902)—Georgia School of Technology WILLIAM D. HOUSERPhi Delta Theta House,* 309 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga.Idaho Alpha (1908) — University of Idaho H. O. MCDOUGALLPhi Delta Theta House, 808 Ash Street, ^Moscow, Idaho.Illinois Alpha (1859)—Northwestern University LINCOLN NELSONPhi Delta Theta House, 2233 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, 111.Illinois Beta (1865) — Universitv of Chicago JOHN T. KAUTZPhi Delta Theta House,* 935 E. 60th St., Chicago, 111.Illinois Delta (1871)—Knox College LUKE MCWILLIAMSPhi Delta Theta House, Lambard Campus, Galesburg, 111.Illinois Zeta (1897)—Lombard CollegeFRANK E. STREAMPhi Delta Theta House, Lombard Campus, Galesburg, HI.Illinois Eta (1897)—University of Illinois MARION M. HARTPhi Delta Theta House, 202 East Green Avenue, Champaign. 111.Indiana Alpha (1849)—Indiana UniversityW. SAM HUTTONPhi Delta Theta House, East Tenth Street, Bloomington, Ind.Indiana Beta (1850)—Wabash College DONALD E. GAVITPhi Delta Theta House, 114 West College Street, Crawfordsville, Ind.Indiana Gamma (1859)—Butler College ORUS MALOTTPhi Delta Theta House, 6 N. Pleasant Run Blvd., Irvington, Ind.Indiana Delta (1860)—Franklin College DONALD G. SMITHPhi Delta Theta House, 98 West Madison Street, Franklin, Tnd.Indiana Epsilon (1861)—Hanover College PAUL V. FITZGIBBONPhi Delta Th?ta Houpe, CoUepe Ave., Hanover, Ind.Indiana Zeta (1868)—De Pauzv UniversityJOSEPH T, MEREDITHPhi Delta Theta House, 204 Vine Street, Greencastle, Ind.Indiana Theta (1S93)—Purdue Uyxiversity ROBERT J. KRIEGERPhi Delta Theta House. 503 State Street, West Lafayette, Ind.Iowa Alpha (1871)—Iowa V/cslevan College WAYNE L. PETERSONPhi Delta Theta House, 300 Xorth :\Iain Street, :\Tount Pleasant, Iowa.Iowa Beta (1882)—University of IowaDONALD S. GRIMMPhi Delta Theta House,* 200 Summit Street, Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa Gamma (1913)—Iowa State College R. F. WILLIAMSPhi Delta Theta House, 325 W'elch Avenue, Ames, Iowa.Kansas Alpha (1882) — University of Kansas WALTER B. KAUDERPhi Delta Theta House, 1409 Tennessee Street, Lawrence, Kan.Kan-âs Beta (1910)—Washburn CollegeHARWOOD O. BENTONPhi Delta Theta House, Euclid and Boswell Streets, Topeka, Kan.Kentucky Alpha-Delta (1850)—Central Univers'tvF. B. CALDWELLPhi IVlta Thet^ Hnuse.* 468 Main St.. Danville, Ky.Kentucky Epsilon (1901) — University of Kentucky HARRY D. ABELLPhi Delta Theta House.* Bassett Court, Lexington, Ky.Louisiana Alpha (1890)—Tulane University L. R. PROVOSTYPhi l^flt^ Thet-. Fni.ce. ^641 State Street, New Orleans, La.Maine Alpha {\^M)—Colby College H. B. MCINTYREPhi Delta Th°ta H'^"'"e,* .^1 CoUere .Avenue, Waterville, ^le.Massachusetts Alpha (1886)—Williams Colleae WILLIAM W\ MCMILLANPhi Delta Theta House, Main Street, ^^'îlliamstown, Mass.Massachusetts Beta (1888)—Amherst CollegeHENRY F. ANTHONYPhi Delta Theta Hou=e, Northampton Road, Amherst, Mass.Michis-an Alpha i\?,6A) — Univcrsitv of Michigan DONALD C. DAVIDSONPhi Delta Theta House, 1437 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, Mich,^linnesota Alpha (1881)—University of MinnesotaDOUGLAS ANDERSONPhi P.^lt'' TliPt^ T-Tou?-^ 10'^7 Un'verpitv Avenue S. E,, Minneapolis, MinnMissouri Alpha (1870)—University of Missouri LEO SANDERSPhi Delta Theta House,* 606 Collc-e Avenue, Columbia, Mo.A'is'-niTi Beta C1880)—Wcstinmstc Collc-^WILLIAM H. PROBERTPhi Delta Theta House, 801 Nichols Street, Fulton, Mo.

Missouri Gamma (1891)—Washington University FREMONT LUEKINGc|o Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.Nebraska Alpha (1875)—University of Nebraska N. BEACHY ML-SSELM.\NPhi Delta Theta House,* 517 South 11th Street, Lincoln, Neb.New Hampshire Alpha (1884)—Dartmouth CollegeRUSSELL S. HOWARDPhi Delta Theta House, 6 Webster Avenue, Hanover. X, II.New York Alpha (1872)—Cornell University C. W. DUXBARPhi Delta Theta House, 125 Edgemore Lane, Ithaca, N. V.New York Beta (1883) — Union College J. FRAXK PEASLEEPhi Delta Theta House, Lenox Road, Schenectady, N. Y.New York Delta (1884)—Columbia University S. I. HOWELLPhi Delta Theta House, 565 West 113th Street, New Vork, N. Y.New York Epsilon (1887)—Syracuse University EVGEXE GILMORSPhi Delta Theta House, 1001 Walnut Avenue, Syracuse, N. Y.North Carolina Beta (1885) — University of North Carolirii... .TUDWIH S, HARTSHORNPhi Delta Theta House, Facing Campus, Chapel Hill, X. C,North Dakota Alpha (1913)—University of North Dakota B. MELVIN JOHNSONPhi Delta Theta House, University, X, Dak,Ohio Alpha (1848)—Miami University NORMAN D.WISPhi Delta Theta House, 506 East High Street, Oxford, Ohio.Ohio Beta (1860)—Ohio Wesleyan University HAROLD DRIVERPhi Delta Theta House, 130 North Washington Street, Delaware, Ohio.Ohio Gamma (1868)—Ohio University FLETCHER C. BENTONPhi Delta Theta House, 8'A South Court Street, Athens, Ohio.Ohio Zeta (1833)—Ohio State Univcrsitv PALL J. BAST,Phi Delta Theta House, 90 West Tenth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.Ohio Eta (1896)—Case School of Applied Science P. A. BELDENPhi Delta Theta House. 2107 ,\delbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio,Ohio Theta (1898) — University of Cincinnati W, KENNETH PECKPhi Delta Theta House,* 2667 Highland .\ve., Cincinnati, Ohio,Ohio Iota (1915)—Denison University WILLIAM R. KUHNSPhi Delta Theta House, Box 513, Granville, Ohio.Ontario Alpha (1906)—University of Toronto HrNRv B, MULHOLLANDPhi Delta Theta House, 143 Bloor Street, West, Toronto, Canada,Oregon Alpha (1912)—University of Oregon HENRY PROCTORPhi Delta Theta House,* 1332 Kincaid Street, Eugene, Ore.Pennsylvania Alpha (1873)—Lafayette College HUGH O. TOMPKINSPhi Delta Theta House, College Campus, Easton, Pa.Pennsylvania Beta (1875)—Pennsylvania CollegeBRUCE F. LAMONTPhi Delta Theta House, College Campus, Gettysburg, Pa.Pennsylvania Gamma (1875)—Washington and Jefferson College S. S. CiifRCHPhi Delta Theta House,* 517 East Chestnut Street, Washington. Pa.Pennsylvania Delta (1879)—Allegheny College W. A. BROWNELLPhi Delta Theta House, 662 Highland .\venue, Meadville, Pa.Pennsylvania Epsilon (1880)—Dickinson College OSCAR J. EICHHORNPhi Delta Theta House. College Campus, (Carlisle, Pa.Pennsylvania Zeta (1883) Universitv of Pennsvlvania EDGAR MARBURG, TRPhi Delta Theta House, 3400 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.Pennsylvania Eta (1887)—Lehigh Universitv STRATTON \'ANCEPhi Delta Theta House, 325 Wvandott Street, South Bethlehem. Pa.Pennsvlvania Theta (1904)—Pennsylvania State College J. PAUL MCCULLOCHPhi Delta Theta House. College Campus. State College. Pa.Quebec Alpha (1902)—McGill University DONALD T. SMITHPhi Deha Theta House, 811 I'nivci-itv Street, Montreal, Canada.Rhode Island .Mpha (1889)—Bro-en University F.\RL M. PEARCEPhi Delta Theta Hou=e,* 15 Manninp St., Providence, R, I,South Dakota .'\lpha (1906) — Univcr.iitv of South Dakota H. R. HNNLLVPhi Delta Theta Hou.=e. 20' Clark Street, \'crmilion, S. D.Tennessee ,\lpha (1876) — lândrrhilt University \\'ILLI\M WALLERPhi Delta Theta House. lirondwav and llilKlioro Street. .Xa.sliville, Tenn.Tenne

REPORTERS OF ALUMNI CLUBSANNUAL FOUNDERS' DAY, MARCH 15TH; ANNUAL ALUMNI DAY, OCTOBER 15TH.ALABAMA—Birmingham (1895)—Robert G. Thach, First National Bank Building.Montgomery (1889)—Fred W. Beck,Opelika (1910)—W. S. Farley.Selma (1887)—Bruce K. Craig.ALBERTA—Ca/ffary (1912)—Wm. W. Hay, Box 69.ARKANSAS—Fort Smith (1904)—R. F. Dickens.BRITISH COLUMBIA—Vancouver (1912) —CALIFORNIA—Los Angeles (1888)—Henry P. Goodwin, 710 F. P. Fay Building.San Francisco (1886)—Scott Hendricks, 604 Mills Building.COLORADO—Denver (1893)—C. B. James, Empire Bldg.Pueblo (1913)—J. Graham Lamb, 326 W. 10th St.CONNECTICUT—Yale University—Charles L. Swift. 120 Yory St.DISTRICT OF CoLVUBiA—Washington (1884)—J. W. Fisher, Jr., 2415 20th St. N. W.FLORIDA—Tampa (1914)—Edwin D. Lambright, cjo Tampa Tribune.GEORGIA—Atlanta (1886)—George Northern.Ft. Wayne (1906)—Arnold Curdes, 249 Schrafi Bldg.Macon (1895)—Guyton Parks.Quitman (1913)—Sam T. Harrell.IDAHO—Boira (1912)—Howard E. Stein.Moscow (1909)—Homer David.ILLINOIS—Bloomington (1902)—^James G. Melluish, 222 Unity Building.Champaign-Urbana (1911)—George Philip Tuttle, Jr., 905 S. Coler Ave., Urbana.Chicago (1881)—A. P. Holbrook, Jr., 350 W. Ohio St.Danville (1912)—Oswald K. Yeager, 611 Baum Bldg.Galesburg (1881)—Curtis H. Brown.INDIANA—Bloomington (1908)—Blaine W. Bradfute.Columbus (1906)—Hugh Th. Miller.Crawfordsville (1902)—Frank C. Evans.Elkhart and Goshen (1895)—Orville L. Simmons, Goshen, Ind.Evansville (1908)—George D. Smith, 310 Main St.Frankfort (1906)—Fred L. O'Rear.Franklin (1876)—Ivory J. Drybread, John L. Jones Building.Greencastle (1908)—-Allan Moore.Huntington-Wabash (1912)—^Paul M. Taylor, Huntington, Ind.Indianapolis (1879)—Donnell D. Miller, do Russel M. Seeds Co.Lafayette (1906)—^Marion S. Leaming, 614 Brown St.Lawrence (1914)—R. E. Carter, c|o University Club.Spencer (1912)—^James A. Free.Terre Haute—(.1909)—'U.. L. Scott, 25 S. 6th St.Tipton (1906)—Lawrence Behmeyer.IOWA—Des Moines (1908)—J. S, Corley.Des Moines Valley (1914)—C. S. Johnston, 1201 N. Court St., Ottumwa, Iowa.Mt. Pleasant (1905)—Tohn F. Jlyers.Sioux City (1904)—A". O. Wakefield, 511 Iowa Building.Waterloo (1916)—Lloyd J. Loonan.KANSAS—Emporia (1909)—Frank Lostetter.Hutchinson (1904)—H. E. Mervine.Lawrence (1914)—R. E, Carter, c|o University Club.Topeka (1910)—Cyrus Monroe, 619 New England Bldg.KENTUCKY—Lexington (1904)—Dr. John W. Scott, 164 Market Street.Louisville (1880)—^H. S. Herrington, care The Sutcliffe Co.LOUISIANA—New Orleans (1897)—Chas. J. Rivet, Hennen Bldg.MAINE—Waterville (1905)—^Clarence N. Flood, 9 Stobie Street.MARYLAND—Baltimore (1880)—Paul F. Clark, 1039 Calvert Bldg.MASSACHUSETTS—Boston (1893)—A. E. C. Carpenter, 50 Lowell St., Reading.Harvard University (1900)—James Rives Childs, 24A Conant Hall.MEXICO—City of Mexico (1907)—H. P. Lewis, University Club, 2nd Bucareli No. 35.MICHIGAN—Detroit (1897)Ôrla G. Miller, 512 Majestic Bldg.Lansing (1914)—Walter S. Foster.MINNESOTA—Duluth (1908)—Elmer F. Blu, 205 Exchange Building.Minneapolis and St. Paul (1885)—O. N. Nelson, care of Grubbs Co.MISSISSIPPI—Greenwood (1906)—George L. Ray.Meridian (1901)—W. W. Venable.MISSOURI—Fulton (1906)—Estill J, Green.Kansas City (1885)—John Jenkins, 706 Delaware Street.St. Joseph (1909)—Ernest Maxwell, 418 Felix St.St. Louis (1887)—A. R. S. Kinker, 712 Equitable Bldg.MONTANA—Butte (1908)—^Percy Napton.X'EBRASKA—Omaha (1902)—Anios Thomas, 637 Omaha National Bank BuildingNEW YORK—New York (1884)—William M. Compton, 220 Broadway.Schenectady (1901)—^J. Leslie Moon, 319 Parkwood Blvd.Syracuse (1900)—T. A. Distin, 312 Westcott St.NORTH CAROLINA—Wa'desboro (1914)—H. H. Hardison.NORTH DAKOTA—Farô (1910)—Harold L. Wilson, 1326 3rd Ave. S.

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Volume XLI MARCH, 1917 Number 4PHI DELTA THETA ALL STAR ELEVEN OF 1916By SAMUEL K. RUICK, De Pauw, '97FIRST TEAMCenter—Gilmore, SyracuseGuard—White, SyracuseGuard—Murchie, IndianaFackle—Mulder, NorthwesternTackle—Norris, NebraskaEnd—Lawrence, ColbyEnd—Jones, AuburnQuarter—H. Huntington, OregonHalf—Vidal, ArmyHalf—Fiber, Washington and JeffersonFull—C. Huntington, OregonSECON'D TEAMOlmstead, Purdue.Mittendorf, MiamiXeely, DartmouthLoucks, IVash, and Jejff.Fingarson, .Xorth DakotaSmith, IVashington StateCohen, VanderbiltZeiger, MichiganGardner, Washington StateMcGinnis, ^fiamiXielson, KansasThe selection of an all-Phi football team for the season of 1916is as usual made difficult by the CA-er present difficulties of wealthof material in some positions, lack of response from some chapters,and the inability of any one writer to secure information that isaccurate on account of the wide area covered.The following chapters have not responded to requests for information,and hence are not included in this article:California Alpha, Colorado Beta, Ceorgia .Mpha, Georgia Beta,Georgia Delta, Idaho .Alpha, Illinois Beta, Illinois Eta, Iowa Alpha,Iowa Beta, Kansas Beta, Kentucky .Vlpha-Delta, Kentucky Epsilon,Louisiana Alpha, Massachusetts .Mpha, Massacliusetts Beta, MinnesotaAlpha, Missouri .Mpha, Missouri Beta, New York Beta, NorthCarolina Beta, Ohio Zeta, Ontario .Miiha, Pennsvlvania Delta, PennsylvaniaEpsilon, Pennsylvania Eta, Rhode Island .-Mpha, TennesseeBeta, Vtsh Alpha, Texas Gamma. Vermont Alpha. A'irginia Gamma,Virginia Zeta, Washington Beta, and AVisconsin Alpha.The season of 1916 did not produce an all-.American selection for$ A 0, as past seasons have sc'\'eral times done, but it has producedone of the best balanced and powerful teams we have ever had in ourranks, and has seen an increasing numlier of our members engagingin this sport and becoming members of their varsitv teams.The forward pass used in connection with running and open playshas been still further developed during the past season, but itspossibilities have not yet been exhausted by any means, and the season

ALL PHI FIRSTTEAM1—Gilmore, Syracuse, center; 2—White, Syracuse, guard; 3—Murchie, Indiana, guard;A—Mulder, Northwestern^ tackle.

.ALL PHI FIRST TEAM5—Norris, Nebraska, tackle; 6—Lawrence, Colby, end; 7—Jones, Auburn, end; 8—^H.Huntington, Oregon, quarter; 9—Fiber, Washington and Jefferson, halfback;10—C. Huntington, Oregon, fullback.

ALL PHI SECOND TEAM11—Olmstead, Purdue, center; 12—Zeiger, Michigan, quarter; 13—Gardner, Washington,halfback; 14—^Nielson, Nebraska, fullback.

PHI DELTA THETA ALL STAR ELEVEN OF igi6 371of 1917 will no doubt see still further development along this styleof play.In discussing the individual players on our mythical eleven, weagain call attention to the fact that the selection of such a teamserves no purpose other than that of presenting to the Fraternity theactivity of its members in this branch of sport, and that any selectionmade would fail to meet the approval of any considerable number,which failure would, of course, be justified, as the writer mustdepend on reports from the chapters, newspaper and magazine articles,opinions of individuals, and personal investigation.Consequently, we merely present this article as a vehicle of givingthe Fraternity a list of its players and some of their photographs.THELINEAs ends, 1916 gave us four men whose work justifies us in sayingthat they stand out above all the others, namely, Jones of Auburn,Lawrence of Colby, Smith of Washington State, and Cohen of/ anderbilt.Of these, we have chosen Jones and Lawrence for our first team.Brother Jones has been prominently mentioned by Walter Camp andby other prominent athletic authorities, as one of the best ends in thecountry, and together with Brother Lawrence of Colby, who made afine record against Harvard this season, we would have no troublein having the wings of our team thoroughly taken care of. Bothare fast and clever, sure tacklers, and adepts at receiving the forwardpass and covering punts.For tackles, we have Mulder of fSorthiocsteni and Norris ofA'ebraska. Here is a pair of tackles any coach would rejoice inhaving on his team. Both weigh 180 pounds and are fast, experienced,powerful, and finished pla3ers. 1 hey have been terrors to theiropponents in breaking up plays and are bulwarks on defense. Ourteam would have no fear of these positions being admirably takencare of.Our guards consist of White of Syracuse and Murchie of Indiana.Brother White captained Syracuse the past season and made a greatrecord. Weighing 265 pounds, he was one of the biggest men infootball last season. Not only a giant in stature, he is active ande.xperienced, and was one of the best guards of the season.Brother Murchie played at tackle part of the season, and is alsofast and experienced. He weighs 210 pounds and is particularlyaggressive. He would make an ideal mate to Brother White.For center. Brother Ciilmore has a fine record on the Syracuse team,and is an active, steady player of the first calibre. He is an adeptat passing the ball and is fast and aggressive.

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PHI DELTA THETA CENTERS AND GUARDS20—Grethen, Ohio; 21—Stream, Lombard; 22—Dulebohn, Gettysburg; 23—Eastman,Colorado; 2A—Bragdon, Lombard; 25—^Brashear, Hanover.

PHI DELTA THETA TACKLES AND ENDS26—Mummert, Lafayette; 27—Meredith, Denison; 28—Hastings, Franklin; 29—LewisOhio Wesleyan; 30—Carlisle, De Pauw; 31—^Jones, Ames.

PLll DELTA THETA ALL STAR ELEVEA OF 1916 375BACK FIELDAs we come to the back field, we find a large number of high gradefirst-class men.Of these we have chosen X'idal of the Army and Fiber of Washingtonand Jefferson.Brother Vidal's work as a teammate of Oliphant, the ail-Americanchoice, is too well known for comment. He is a wonderful player,and there can be no question about this choice.Brother F'iber played fullback on the IVashington and Jeffersonteam, but we have placed him at half on our team for the reasonthat he is too valuable a man to be left off. He is a finished, experiencedplayer with speed, aggressiveness, and all the qualities that goto make up a first-class back. With two such speedy, experiencedbacks as these, our ground gaining department would be more thanwell taken care of, and on tlie defense, if any opponent managed toget by the first line, this secondary defense would soon smother him.As for the quarterback position, there can be but one choice, andthat is Charles Huntington of Oregon. If for no other reason, thischoice would be justified by the magnificent game played by BrotherHuntington in the post-season game with Pennsylvania. It was dueto the extraordinary playing of Brothers Charles and Hollis Huntingtonthat Pennsylvania was defeated.The position of fullback is given to Hollis Huntington of Oregonon account of the record made during the season as a fast, powerfulback and his work in the Pennsylvania game before mentioned.These Huntington brothers are a magnificent pair of footballplayers, and the Fraternit)- is to be congratulated on possessing them.Summing up our team, we are confidently of the opinion that nofraternit)' can produce a better one in the year of 1916.It has a particularly aggressive, powerful, and experienced line,and a back field which would w ork havoc with the defense of almostany team in the country. Its attack would be almost irresistibleand its defense, stonewall.It would ha\e plenty of kicking ability and sure catching of puntsand running them back, and its use of the forward pass would causeanxiety to any opponent it might be called on to face.The writer can confidentl)' say that this team is a beautiful, ,.ellbalanced, and finished team in every respect.The second team we have chosen is very nearly the equal of thefirst, and would furnish us with a magnificent list of substituteswhich are as important as the first team. In fact, they are notsubstitutes under the present system, but equal, for the modern footballteam must practically have twenty-two men of equal caliber.The following is a list of the various varsity players which has beengathered together.

ENDSCarlisleCaffeeICrnsstEastmanAmesCarrollJohnsonCohenAdamsSmithSteeleHayKelleyLewisICilwardsJonesLawrenceP)rownJonesTACKI ESEllisFingarsonMeredithInglesMurchieThompsonHullRaegerWoodZeilingerKvesRecknerMulder.MummertLoucksNorrisJamesHilligossGUARDSDulebohnCrissmanSeeleyStream.SandhouseWhiteTrevorGrethenMittendorfHastingsBeardsleyI'.rskineCampbellPerkinsCKNTERSOlmsteadThe PhHairstonHayesPHI DELTA THETA ALL STAR ELEVEX OF igi6 37:COLLEGEDe PauwWashington UniversityGettysburgColoradoCincinnatiKnoxNorth Dakota\' anderbilt\' anderbiltWashington StateMiamiSouth DakotaSouth DakotaOhio WesleyanOhio WesleyanAuburnColbyButlerAmesCOLLEGESouth Dakota.Yorth DakotaDenisonIndianaIndiana]'irginiaMiamiColumbiaCaseGettysburgGettysburgLombardWashington and .JeffersonLafayetteWashiiigloii and .JeffersonNebraskaHanoverButlerCOLLEGEGettysburgGettysburgLombardLombardColorado.SyracuseKnoxOhioMiamiFranklinSouth Dakota.4 m es-•llabania PolytechnicCOLLEGEPurdueBerghBrown(iilmoreBittschofsk\WetzelBragdonBrashearSouth DakotaColumbiaSyracuseCaseWashinglon UniversityLombardHanoverQLARTERSCOLLEGEBaglej- Washington and IêeEvansColoradoPalmerCincinnatiPriceKnox.McCarthyNorth DakotaZeiger-MichiganBlanchardMiamiHuntington, C.OregonHumePurdueMcRoberts Wash iiigtoti Un iversilyHairston.luburiiFULLBACKSCOLLEGEFiber IVashington and JeffersonDoyle.XebraskaRogersOhioXieKenKansasSwansonDenisonHuntington, II. OregonShaferFranklinMcKinnon South DakotaHALFBACKSCOLLEGE\'idalArmyXelpFranklinRagsdaleFranklinWalkerWabashDuncan South DakotaCampbell North DakotaBennettMercerZerfossVanderbiltGardner Washington SlateMcGinnisMiamiHegermanColumbiaFordeCincinnati.\lthamerCincinnatiPlankSyracuseStoweKnoxJones.-iuburnStillmanKnoxEmdeOhio.•\umillerOhioRoweGettysburgJacksonLombardHuffman De PauwDanielsBulierCorneliusButleri captains during the season of 1916 are as foUo-ws:.Auburn Tackson LombardIdaho Nelp Franklin

PHIDELTA THETA QUARTER AND FULLBACKS38—Êvans, Colorado; 39—Hume, Purdue; 40—McCarthy, North Dakota; 41—^Doyle,Nebraska; 42—Shafer, Franklin; 43—^Blanchard, Miami,

James•ThompsonWhiteFingarsonLewisAlthamerDuncanFREDERICK FUXSTOX 379HanoverColbySyracuseNorth DakotaOhio WesleyanCincinnatiSouth DakotaEdmondsBagleyHooverCarrollJonesHopkinSeveaiieeWashington and LeeWhitmanKnox.Imes (acting)Pennsylvania (acting)A number have been elected captains of next-year teams, but fulldata is not available to give an accurate list.We regret very much that all of the chapters did not cooperatewith us in furnishing the necessary information as to their membersof their teams, consequently we are unable to present the full strengthof the Fraternity in this branch of .sport.FREDERICK FUNSTONBy FREDERICK R. COWLES, Kansas, '06Frederick Funston was born at Carlyle, Ohio, November 9, 1865.His father was Edward H. Funston, afterward representative inCongress from Kansas for more than nine years and known as "FogHorn Funston." His parents mo\-ed to Kansas when he was twoyears old and settled on a farm near lola. He graduated from thelola High School and became a district school teacher. He was astudent at the I'niversity of Kansas for three years, 1886-87, 1887-88, and 1889-90. During his first vacation he was a guide in theRocky Mountains, earning money to help pay his way throughcollege. He was also engaged in newspaper work during part ofthis time, being with the Kansas City. Missouri, Times and the FortSmith, Arkansas. Tribune. His newspaper career was short. Hewas later in the employ of the Santa Fe Railway as a train collectorand found much excitement in this employment. Later on in hiscareer he tried the lecture platform. He also drifted into commerciallines and tried unsuccessfully to promote a coffee plantationscheme in Mexico.In 1891 he accompanied, as botanist, a surve\'ing party sent outb\' the government to explore Death Valley and stayed there ninemonths. While on this expedition he recorded the highest temperatureever recorded officially for the United States government, 144degrees Fahrenheit.His next adventure was in .\laska where he stayed two years. Hewas appointed a commissioner of the department of agriculture toexplore .Alaska and report on its flora. He rode the whole length ofthe ^\Ikon River in a canoe. He made a journey of 3500 miles onfoot in a country where the temperature fell to 50 degrees belowzero. He travelled 200 miles over snow and ice to the rescue of aship that was ice-bound.

380 TLIE SCROLLHis next adventure was in Cuba with the revolutionists. Aftermuch difficulty he succeeded in enlisting and obtaining a commissionin the Cuban army. He trained recruits before going to Cuba. Heobtained his first experience on the firing line here when he commandedthe artillery of Ceneral Gomez. He engaged in twentytwobattles and was wounded three times. He was wounded at LasTumas, but although barely able to hobble, he traveled to headquarterswhen he heard that fiftv prisoners were to be executed, pledfor their lives, but was unsuccessful in his mission. Enraged at theatrocities and barbarities committed by the Cubans, he resigned hiscommission. On his way to the coast he was captured by the Spaniards.He had with him a paper signed by Cârcia furnishing himtransportation to this country. He swallowed this, for he knewthat if this were found on him it meant death. He was condemmed todeath, however, but was later released, and came to New York,where he languished in a hospital for three weeks.He recovered his health and energy just as the war with Spainbroke out. He refused an offer of an appointment on GeneralMiles's staff to accept the appointment of Governor Leedy of Kansasto command the Twentieth Volunteer Infantry of Kansas. In everyhousehold in Kansas the Twentieth Kansas regiment and ColonelFunston are synonyms for bravery and daring. His campaign in thePhilippines is familiar to all. At the Rio Grande engagement hewon a medal presented for most distinguished gallantry in actionand a few days later was made a brigadier general of volunteers.To retell the story of the capture of Aguinaldo would be likebringing coal to Newcastle. For this action and for his generalconduct in the Philippines he was appointed a brigadier general inthe regular army, April 1, 1901, when he was only thirtv-six yearsold.In 1906 he accompanied Secretary Taft and the Commission toCuba. He was in command of the American troops there until thearrival of (General Bell. (3n his return from Cuba he was placedin command of the Department of California at San Francisco.During this command the San Francisco disaster occurred and Funstonwas again given an opportunity to demonstrate his wonderfulability to cope with situations. He endeared himself to the peopleof San Francisco and California by his conduct in this terrible calamity.General Funston was next commandant of the Army Staff Collegeand Special Service Schools at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and thenwas commander of the Department of the Columbia, the Departmentof the Colorado, the Southwestern Department at St. Louis, andthe Department of Hawaii.In January, 1914, he was appointed commander of the SecondDivision of the United States Army and in April was placed in

F RED t: RICK TUX ST OX 381command of the \'era Cruz expedition. Here again opportunityknocked at his door and seizing her by the forelock he climbedanother rung in the ladder of fame. His work at ^'era Cruz wasspecially noteworthy. "If you can't hold your troops back, I can,"was the laconic message Funston sent back to a .Mexican generalwho had sent him a polite message saying that hi-- troops could notlie restrained and were going to advance and drive the .\mericanforces from the city.In No\ember, 1914. he was made a major general in the regulararmy by President Wilson, and in Februar)-, 1915, he was placed incharge of the Department of the South with headcparters at I'ortSam Houston. In .March, 1916. he was placed in command of theentire military force along the border from California to Texas andalso of the movements of the Liiited States troops in Mexico inpursuit of Villa. This last appointment has but added to the militarygreatness that he had already achieved and liis work in this mosttrying situation lias been praised by all. It is thought by many thatif he had been gi\'eii a free rein tliat '.le would 'nave captured Villa.He died suddenl\- at Sa.n .\ntonio, Februar)- 19, 1917. while listeningto the orchestra play the beautiful t^liic Danube Waltz. Hisbody rested in state in the famous Alamo and this is a mute tributeof what the people of Texas thought of the "little general." Thisis the first time that this famous structure, "the shrine of Texas freedom"has been used for such a purpose. (jcneral Funston wasburied in the Presidio of San Francisco and the simplicitv whichmarked his funeral rites was characteristic of plain Frederick Funstonof Kansas.Such is the record of the public deeds of this d'.Vrtagnan of thenineteenth and twentieth centuries. His life was filled to the brimwith ad\'enture and he li\ed e\er\' minute of his fift\-one vears. Hewas praised and criticized, but he ne\'er faltered. Xow tiiat he isgone the whole nation rises to proclaim his achie\ements. .Memoriahare being proposed to his memory, but a man like "Fighting Freddie''has no need of these tablets of bronze and shafts of marble toperpetuate his fame. 'Wherever the Stars and Stripes shall fly on thebreezes, there will you find a monument to his memory and deeds,for he has preeminently lived a patriotic life and his devotion andservice to liis country has helped to make our proud banner of red,white, and blue stand more than e\'er as the s)mbol of freedom andas a warning to oppression ancl inhumanity.So man)' fine tributes have been paid to General Funston b)- the\'arious ncwsiiapers of the country and by many distinguished citizenswho knew him personally that I feel constrained to incorporate someof them verbatim in this article in order to preserve them, and Iha\'e tried to choose the ones that show as much as possible hiswonderful character and ability.

382 TLIE SCROLLA man who loved the bright face of danger; kindred in his soul to theworld's great adventurers, to Raleigh, to Drake, to Clive, and the pioneersof the West; combining with his delight in the hazardous and unknown, aloyalty, devotion, and remarkable capacity to direct the activities of men inthe mass ; instant to see opportunities for service and with a quick intelligenceto take advantage of them, Frederick Funston incarnated those great qualitiesthat we like to think of as expressing the very soul of this new world. Thewhole country joins the state from which he sprang in mourning the brilliantsoldier, the splendid American.—Kansas City, Missouri, Star.Mr. Allen White, his friend and fraternity brother, writes inthe Emporia Gazette:He died listening to music—to the sweet and adventurous strains of thebeautiful Blue Danube Waltz—the waltz to which every heart throbs gloriously,while youth still sings in the soul. He held that rarest of all God'smost precious gifts—the joy of seeing every dream he dreamed come true.He went into youth with the gay serenity of childhood, looking with eagerpleasure at everything about him, tasting of every form of nectar that theFates hold fine and worthy. He went into maturity with the zest of youthalways in his blood. He served his country; he was loved of friends; andbeloved of those nearest to him. Life never staled for him. It was a long andhappy day of merry adventure, and with the cup of joy laden to the brimwith its richness, he drank its best and never knew the dregs. "How beautifulit is !" he cried, as he heard the music; then the angel touched him, beckonedhim, and he went into death, life's grandest adventure of all, with youth stillwarm in him. He lived and died the eternal boy. When years and thesechains would have bound him he ran to hide from them in immortality.Major Bolen says:Of all army officers I think that General Funston was most beloved by menin the ranks. He not only had the faculty of making everybody feel that hewas his friend but he actually felt that And the boys at the frontknew of this interest in them on the part of their commander of the Southerndepartment, knew it without my lining them up to tell them it. Tribute? Ican pay no other for myself or the boys of the Oklahoma Guard than to saythat we grieve each to himself and for himself, apart from the great reasonfor sorrow—the nation's loss.General Scott says:General Funston's unassuming ways endeared him to all with whom he wasassociated and his military efficiency earned him the confidence of the wardepartment. The secretary of war recently sent him a commendatory letterabout his conduct of affairs on the border, while his services at San Franciscoat the time of the earthquake and at Vera Cruz will not soon be forgotten.Personally I feel the loss of a real friend.A private once said of him:He's the bravest, nerviest, coolest man I ever saw. He's so modest hedoesn't even know he's brave. He can't understand why they make so muchfuss about him.Congressman Borland of Missouri said before the House of Representatives:He died at the early age of fifty-one in what should have been the very primeand vigor of his manhood, and yet he died when his life history had beenfully written. Few men have been able to crowd into a short lifetime so many

FREDERICK FUXSTOX 383and so varied e.xperiences as Funston. It seems to have been his part to showthatthe spirit of high emprise and daring is not dead in the American heart.The deeds of his career will be known wherever courage stirs the humanheart and manhood has a friend. Out of this gray old world, with its neutrallove of the sordid business and its leaden background of the commonplace,there springs the flash of fire that lights up the whole landscape of humanevents His career was of his own making. Xo carpet knight was hewith the gold straps pressed upon his shoulders by loving hands or the politicalinfluence of friends. He won his spurs in the tented field. The striking thingabout the life of this Kansas boy is not that he possessed greater opportunitiesthan other boys, but that he was ready for the opportunity when it came. 1desire here to pay a tribute of respect to his niemor\. Mis record and his fain>are safe.General Pershing, his friend and close associate, said at thememorial service held in San Antonio:To those who knew him best General Funston's personality was a perpetualcharm. His friends will remember him longest for his great heart and hisgreat soul. It is the loss of such a man the army and nation mourns. Enteringthe service as he did without military education his was a difficult positionas commander of older u tll-traiiied officers and men of the regulararmy. But of those who served under his command 1 have never yet met onewho has not spoken words of praise. When he died the telephone orderlyat the fort sobbed when he repeated the news of Funston's death. Funston'swhole nature was attuned to friendliness. I do not think that General Funstonever sought his own personal advancement over his fellows. I do know, however,that he declined to allow his friends to undertake sjjccial legislation lookingto his further advancement."Ls he a fighter?" said Brigadier General Otis, "He's the greatestdare-devil fighter in the arm)." When Funston's regiment wasexposed to a cross fire at Malalos, General Otis asked him thisquestion, "How long can you hold out?" "Lntil my regiment ismustered out!" was the reply, and that sentiment was engraved onthe sword that all Kansas gave him. ()ne of the outstanding characteristicsof (leneral Funston was his devotion to his mother. Nota year's time, no matter where he might be, if within Americanborders, did he allow to pass without a trip home—a long quietvisit with his mother and a ramble over the broad acres where hepractically spent all of his early life.As citizens of the nation we share in the common grief that hasfallen upon us. yet we can rejoice in the thought that (Jen. FrederickFunston was associated with us in the immortal Bond of $ A 0.We are proud of his deeds, of his loyalty, and of his patriotism, butwe are vastly more proud of the fact that he was true to the principleswhich he espoused and vowed to maintain ever inviolable.His fraternity life was no empty thing with him. He lived it inspirit and in deed. He was proud of his associations of collegedays and ever kept them fresh in his heart and memory. He nevermissed an opportunity to be present at a Phi gathering when it waspossible for him to be there. He was ever ready to extend to a

384 THE SCROLLbrother in the Bond the grip of fellowship. He faithfully fulfilledall his obligations to his chapter.He rose to a high place in our nation but as Congressman Scotthas said he was always "just plain Fred." We are too close toGeneral Funston to put an estimate on his services and must leavethis for posterity to do, but we know enough of the man through hisgreat friendliness and through his wonderful consideration of allwith whom he came in contact to realize that we have indeed losta true friend and brother. As we gather around the altar sacredto friendship, learning, and rectitude, and offer our vows, in the risingsmoke we can see his heroic figure, small in stature but mighty inpower, with the flag of the free in one hand and in the other thesword of loyalty; his face stern but gentle; his eyes blazing withfire, but softened with love; on his breast the sword and shield, thesjrmbol of our great brotherhood; on his brow the golden crownof reward; and if we listen intently we can hear the "Well done, thougood and fait'nful servant," chanted by the myriad hosts of angels.As the smoke clears away there is an aching void in our hearts buteverlasting hope will come to fill this emptiness and inspire us withthe desire to emulate as much as possible the life and deeds of thisman. Frederick Funston—great soldier, patriotic citizen, devotedson, loyal friend, and brother—we lay our homage at your feet.RESOLUTIONSWHEREAS, The Omnipotent and All Wise in his wisdom has seen fit toremove from us our beloved Brother, General Frederick Funston at a time whenour nation has need of men of action, of men who are thoroughly imbued witha strong sense of duty to their fellow-men and country, andWHEREAS, Kansas Alpha of

FREDERICK FUXSTOX " 385KANSAS ALPHA ME.MORIAL SERVICESFounders' Day was celebrated by Kansas Alpha by holding amemorial service for Brother Frederick Funston. Probably a moreimpressive ceremony will never be held by the chapter. The hallwas suitably decorated for the occasion and the ritualistic ceremonywas carried out in its entirety. Brother Fred R. Cowles read thepresident's part and Brother R. E. Carter, chapter adviser, readthe chaplain's part of the ceremony. The principal address of theevening was given by Judge Henry F. Mason, of the Supreme Courtof Kansas. Brother E. F. Caldwell, a charter member of Kansas.Alpha, and also a life long friend of Brother Funston and BrotherJ. W. O'Bryon, a member of the chapter with Brother Funston gavereminiscences of Funston during his college life. The chapter washonored by the presence of Brother Elmer C. Henderson, H.G.C.,who gave a few impromptu remarks on the character of BrotherFunston and told of his personal acquaintance with him. During theceremony America was sung and it is doubtful if it has ever beensung with a more fervent feeling. Resolutions on the death ofBrother Funston were read and adopted by the chapter. Thosepresent at the services besides the regular chapter were BrothersH. F. Mason, Wisconsin. E. C. Henderson, H.G.C., Westminster, '93,R. v.. Carter, Franklin, 'Ofi, Mrs. Cora Bangs. Kansas Alpha housemother,and E. F. Caldwell, '85, J. W O'Bryon, '89, A. H. Olney.'91, Solon T. Emery, '12, Clint Kanaga, '11, B. P. Young, '08,Frank E. Banks, '00, and R. J. Rowlands, '09.TO THE CHAPTERS, ALUMNI CLUBS, AND MEMBERS OFTHE PHI DELTA THETA FRATERNITYAPRIL 2, 1917.DEAR BROTHERS:The members of the Chicago Alumni Club want your help inestablishing the Fred h'unston Patriotic Fund of * A 0. This fundshall be perpetual, and its object shall be to increase loyalty anddevotion in exerv member of $ A ® to the United States of .\merica,to develop a sense of civic and national responsibility, and to preparehim the better for service to his country both in times of war and intimes of peace.To accomplish this result, the Chicago .Vlumni Club proposes tothe Fraternity the establishment of this fund, which will be begun byfree donations, and increased from year to year by money raisedat an annual dinner on what will be known as Fred Funston Day.The Fraternity's next meeting or convention could finish the developmentof these plans and arrange a permanent committee of alumniand undergraduates to plan and administer the work of the fund.These details can be arranged later. The approval of the General

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FREDERICK FUXSTOX 387Council has been given. The first activity of the Fred FunstonPatriotic Fund will be directed to sending a Phi Delta Theta ambulanceand a Phi Delta Theta driver to the American AmbulanceField Service, which for three years has been doing such heroic workin France, Belgium, and Salonica.The cost of an ambulance and its maintenance for one year is$1,600. Some sixty extra machines are now stored in Paris, and canbe released on cable order. The cost of sending a driver and keepinghim at the front for six months is $400.The Chicago Alumni Club, at its Founders' Day banquet, held onMarch 23, 1917, where this subject was first discussed, subscribed$700 to the fund. The Chicago office of the .Vmerican AmbulanceField Service, when it was apprised of what the Fraternity proposedto do, said there was the direst need for drivers immediately, anddesired us to send a Phi Delta 'Theta driver on a French boat sailingin the near future. The Chicago Alumni Club immediately deposited$400 with the Chicago treasurer of the American AmbulanceField Service, which will be used to send the first Phi Delt driver.Chapters and alumni clubs are asked to send the name of any PhiDelt who wishes to go to France as a driver. Applicants must beprepared to go at once. A\'e want to be a'de to deposit $1,600 withthe Chicago treasurer of the .Vmerican Ambulance Service and haveour ambulance released and put in service when our driver reachesParis. This ambulance, besides its corps lettering, will carry thisinscription:FRED FUNSTON PATRIOTICOFPHI DELTA THF.TAFUNDPending the time when the Fred Funston Patriotic Fund canbe taken over by the Fraternity, it will be administered by a committeeof fourteen, selected by the Chicago Alumni Club, of whichRichard Henry Little, Illinois Wesleyan, '95. is chairman, and StacyC. .Mosser, Chicago, '97. is treasurer. Direct all checks and cashcontributions to Brother Mosser, 29 South La Salle Street, Chicago,Illinois.Chapters max- send their contributions in as chapters. Illinois.Mpha, Illinois Beta, and Illinois Eta have already paid in $100each. Members may give individualh- anything from $1.00 up.The amount of the donation is not the most important. It is thecooperation of all Phi Delts that is desired.The Chicago .\lumni Club will turn over all money it receivesin excess of the $2,000 required for the ambulance and driver tothe fraternity fund committee as soon as it can be named. TheChicago alumni committee will consider its work finished with thesending of the first Phi Delta Theta ambulance and driver to France.

388 THE SCROLLThe future activities of the fund will be in the hands of the Fraternityat large.At the Chicago banquet on .March 2i, there were present twoofficers of the (General Council, and many past officers of the GeneralCouncil. One hundred and sixty-seven Phis attended the dinner.'The speakers, all of whom spoke most earnestly and enthusiasticallyin favor of the proposed "Fred Funston Patriotic Fund," were:Dr. Guy Potter Benton, President of the University of Vermont;Leonard A. Busby, President of the Chicago Surface Lines RailroadCo.; John D. Ellis, member of General (Council of 3> A 0; FrankJ. R. Mitchell; Judge Frederick Smith; Harvey ^Voodruff; andRichard Henry Little. The proposition as outlined in this letterwas received with the most arousing enthusiasm, and is receivingthe heartiest support of everyone in Chicago. Active chapter andalumni clubs are asked to hold "Fred Funston" meetings and takeimmediate action on this matter, reporting promptly views, actions,and contributions to this committee.While many ambulances have been given to the American AmbulanceField Service by colleges, cities, and individuals, $ A 0, if itacts promptly, will have the great honor of being the first Americancollege fraternity to send an ambulance and driver to "Somewherein France." We feel that the opportunity for our Fraternity to beof use is a glorious one, and we trust that all Phis will approve ofwhat we have done, and thus give their loyal support. The committeeasks the hearty and prompt cooperation of every alumni club,active chapter, and individual member that this appeal comes to.Contributions are asked and wanted promptly.It is the desire of the committee to have the Phi Delta ThetaAmbulance in active service, if possible, within the next month.All applicants as drivers write or wire the chairman of the committee.RICHARD HENRY LITTLE, Chairman,CHICAGO HERALD,CHICAGO, III.STACY C. MOSSER, Treasurer,29 S. LA SALLE STREET,CHICAGO, III.CO.MMITTEERichard Henry Little Henry F. V>'\z\i\nioci. . .Wisconsin 'g6Illinois Wesleyan 'g5, Stacy C. Mosser, Chicago, '97, Trea-Chairman.surer.Frank J. R. Mitchell John W. Hansel Illinois '12Northwestern 'c)b John T. Boddie Vanderbili ^%^Hoyt King Indiana 'qi Charles H. Wells Cornell 'côLeonard A. Busby, Ohio Wesleyan '94 Thomas A. Davis Wabash '96Noble B. Judah, Jr Brown '04 Edward R. T'vtAthcM.. .. .Chicago 'IIWilliam E. Higbee Eric M. Lubeck Chicago '01Illinois Wesleyan '83

A NEW TRI-PHI 389A NEW TRI-PHIBY MARION M. HART, lUinois, '17•Illinois Eta wishes to introduce her representative in the ranksof Tri-Phis. Brother Clarence E. Kimmel, A.B. '17, who became a* A in his junior year, has recently been presented with a key of3> B K.CLARENCE ErcEXE KniiiEL, Illinois, '17A Tri Phi—* A 6, * A *, * B KBrother Kimmel has also been active in numerous university affairsand his scholastic ability was looked upon by many as only secondaryto other traits. For the past two years he has been a co-author of theplays presented by the Students' Union.Brother Kimmel finished his college career at the end of lastsemester and is now in business in Du Quoin, Illinois.

390 THE SCROLLBETA THETA PI'S FIRST FORTY YEARSReview by WALTER B. PALMERContinued from THE ScROT.i. forJanuaryCONVENTION OF 1872—RICHMOND. VA.The first mention of Wooglin's "dorg" is in the minutes of theconvention of 1869. The minutes of the convention of 1870 say:A share of the "dog" food to be eaten in spiritual consecrat'on to "Wooglin,"was given the delegates of each chapter for safe keeping for his chapter.The report of the committee of chapters to the convention of 1870,referring to the six active members of the Iowa Wesleyan Chaptersaid: "Wooglin still broodeth peacefully over them." The followingparagraphs are from the minutes of the convention of 1871 :On motion, Chaplain Lozier was selected to prepare a paper on the Wooglinlegend, and its application to chapter life.On motion, C. J. Seaman was selected to superintend the printing of theWooglin legend.The following was adopted by the convention of 1872:Whereas, Brother J. H. Lozier's genius and fraternal devotion have givenbirth to that suggestive and charming "Legend of Wooglin," which cheers theloyal Beta heart, elevates its aspirations, and has so frequently contributed tothe pleasure and profit of our meetings, therefore.Resolved, that the gratitude of th's Convention be tendered him for hisefficient labors in this direction, the results of which have reached that eminentsuccess which has always crowned his whole-sou'ed endeavors in the causeof our cherished Order.Four of the six members of the chapter at Centre College dissatisfiedwith the course pursued by another member of the chapter withdrewfrom it and connected themselves with the Hanover chapter,"both chapters approving the change." The convention resolved thattheir action was "wholly unwarranted by the usages and laws of theorder, there being no recognized method of severing the connectionof members with the order except liy expulsion." The followingparagraphs are from the report of the committee on c'napters :Alpha, at Miami University, O.xford, Ohio, has had but one member duringthe past year, Roger Williams, who graduated at the head of his class. Thereis a strong probability that some old Greeks will enter the University thisyear, so the chapter will not die.Theta, at Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio, still holds up thebanner of Beta Theta Pi. Secret .Societies, for several years, have been prohibitedby the laws of the college; but owing to the untiring energy of Betasfrom Kappa and Epsilon Alumni, the prohibition has been removed. Thetahas had nine this year; enters the next with five.Alpha Eta, at Denison University, Granville, Ohio, had nine members lastyear. Rivals—Sigma Chi, and Phi Delta Theta.In a note Mr. Baird says: "It is stated that Phi Delta Theta hada chapter at Denison. This is an error. The chapter was charteredbut never established. The intended members joined Beta Theta Pi."Mr. Baird is misinformed about the charter. The mother chapter atMiami, the presiding chapter of $ A © in 1872, was the only bodythat could grant a charter for another chapter of $ A 0 in Ohio in1872. Neither the minutes of this chapter nor the records of the

BET,I THETA PES FIRST FOLiTY YEARS 391Fraternity make any mention of a charter being granted for a chapterat Denison at that time.Following are notes by Mr. Baird:The legend of Wooglin was apparently recognized officially for the firsttime at this convention.Attention should be called to the constitutional provision enacted at thisconvention for the establishment of the office of General Secretary. So faras we know. Beta Theta Pi was the first fraternity to establish such an office.It has had much to do with the advancement of the fraternity, and has beenheld by a number of men who have sacrificed time, eflôrt, and money in thefulfillment of its duties, and have brought the office to a high state of efficiency.The establishment of this office and of the Beta Theta Pi Magazine haveprobably done more to advance the fraternity to a foremost position in thefraternity world than any other administrative action of any kind.CONVENTION OF 1873—CINCINNATI, OHIOThe Beta Theta Pi, started as a monthly paper in December,1872, by the (icneral Secretary, C. D. Walker, of "Virginia MilitaryInstitute, was officially adopted by the convention. In a note Mr.Baird says:The general secretary in his report suggested a division of the fraternityinto districts and the appointment of chief assistants, one to take charge of eachdistrict. So far as we know, this was the first attempt to make a geographicaldistribution of the chapters of a college fraternity, and arrange them in districtsfor purposes of administration. This plan has been adopted by almostevery fraternity since that time, and has done more than any single featureof administration to increase the efficiency of the fraternities and to unifyand harmonize their jiersonnel.A new constitution was adopted and Mr. Baird says: "Down tothis date the second constitution (probably of 1840) had been inforce.'' The minutes say :Commitlee on Form of Initiation ])resented their report, which was receixed.and the working of fhe same referred to the Presiding Chapter and the GeneralSecretary, with instructions that the proposed plan be used until fhe nextConvention, and that each chapter be furni.shed with a copv of the same.[Exhibit wiihhcld.']The report of the presiding chapter, the chapter at WabashCollege, said that the chapters at Monmouth, Beloit, and Denison,"are all sub-rosa." Nevertheless the Monmouth chapter was madethe presiding chapter for the next year. The following paragraphsare from the report of the committee on chapters:Delta, at Indiana .\sbury University, Greencastle, Ind., numbers twentymember-;. During the past year, two fraternities have given up their charters,viz: Phi Delta Theta, .and Delta Tau Delta. Four rivals still remain •Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kajipa Psi, Delta Kappa Epsilon, and Sigma Chi.Epsilon, at Centre College, Danville, Ky., has had thirteen men, distributedas follows : seven seniors, three juniors, one sophomore, one freshman, andone resident student. Prospects good. The rival fraternities are Phi DeltaTheta, Delta Kappa, and .Alpha Kappa Phi.Thetn, at the Ohin Wesleyan Univers'ty, Delaware, Ohio, consists ofsi.\teen members, distributed as follows: one senior, four juniors, seven sophomores,and four freshmen. Her rivals are Sigma Chi, Phi Kappa Phi, DeltaTau Delta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Delta Theta, and Chi Phi. The "Greeks"at Theta are doing a good work. They have leased a hall for a number of

392 TIIE SCROLLyears, and furnished it in an excellent manner, which fact adds greatly tothe pleasure of their meetings.Mu, at Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., is unrepresented. Rivals:Delta Tau Delta, and Phi Delta Theta.Pi, at the State University, Bloomington, Ind., has been remarkably successful.Beginning with but six members, five additional ones were selectedfrom other fraternities, as follows: Two were Delta Tau Deltas, two PhiDelta Thetas, and one Phi Kappa Psi. The Delta Tau Deltas and Phi GammaThetas, have sent up their charter ; Pi now reioices in the possession of elevenmembers. Her rivals are Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Gamma Delta, and S'gma Chi.Chi, at Beloit College, Beloit, Wis., has been ree-^tabli^hed since the la-^tConvention, and is in a very prosperous condition. The opposition to fraternitieson the part of the college authorities compels her to work at a disadvantage.Their existence there is a matter of secrecy..Alpha Alpha, at Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois, is in fair condition,with excellent prospects, notwithstanding some opposition on the partof the College authorities. She will do her duty as Presiding Chapter. Membershipeight, as follows: Five Seniors, one Junior, one Sophomore and oneFreshman. Rivals. Phi Kappa Psi, and Phi Delta Theta..Alpha Eta, at Denison University, Granville, Ohio, is at present sufferingfrom the opposition of the authorities of fhe institution. Hopes are entertainedthat a change for fhe better will shortly take place.In reference to the proposed establishment of chapters at Columbia College,New York City, and Lafayette College, at Easton, Pa., your committee reportsunfavorably under the present circumstances. We would, however, recommendthat measures be taken to reestablish Lambda Chapter, at Ann Arbor, Mich..V note by Mr. Baird says:Note that Pi Chapter regarded it as a creditable thing to mention thatit had "lifted" five men from other fraternities. During the seventies thiswas a common practice at Ind'ana, Wabash, Indiana-Asbury, and OhioWesleyan.The note about the chapter at Indiana University says: "TheDelta Tau Deltas and Phi Gamma Thetas have sent in their charters."The context indicates that "Phi Gamma Theta" was a typographicalerror for Phi Delta Thetas. It may be mentioned, however,that, in spite of desertions from $ A 0 to B 0 II in IndianaUniversity at this time, the chapter did not suspend. It has had acontinuous existence from 1849 to 1917.It may be noticed also that there was not a chapter of © A 0at Cumberland University in 1873 or any other year. The minutessay:Brother John I. Covington read a letter from Brother D. Linton, one ofthe founders of the Fraternity, now residing in Lynn County, Kan.Also, a communication from Brother John Reily Knox, the originator ofthe Order, containing his recollections of the early days of the Fraternity,written for this Convention. .At the suggestion of the President, the GeneralSecretary was instructed to correspond with all of the founders of the Orderliving, renuestirg them to send him their photographs, in order that they mightbe nreserved in the archives of the Fraternity, and incorporated in the nextCatalogue.Brother T. A. Reamy presented an old letter, written by John Reily Knoxin 1843, to Brother E. B. Stevens, giving a history of the origin of the Order,which in connection \. ith the sketch previously furnished by Brother Knox,was ordered to be published with these proceedings. The letter was muchworn and mutilated.

BETA 'JIJET.l PIS FIRST FORTY YEARS 393A note by Mr. Baird says:This seems to be the first convention attended by Dr. Thaddeus .A. Reamy.He was a trustee of Ohio Wesleyan University and was initiated as an honorarymember at the time that the anti-fraternity law^ were repealed. He was nota college man, but at once took a great interest in the aflâirs of the fraternity,and served it in many capacities for more than thirty years.The old recollections of Pater Knox and an old letter from him.printed with the minutes, were as follows:RECOLLECTIONS OF 1839I am asked for som.e reminiscences of the early days, the prehistoric timeof the Beta Theta Pi, the meetings of which no record was kept, and whichlive on'v in the recollections of two or three, who are now getting to be oldishmen with grizzled beards and whitened hair, what there is of it; and havebeen earnestly pressed by some of the youngest brethren to tell the story ofits origin. To this I might well say, "Story, God bless you, I have none totell," but I can give you some recollections of 1839 and of those who werepresent at and took a part in the organizat'on of the Brotherhood.It was, then, in January, 1839, when I was in my senior year at MiamiUniversity, that the idea first occurred to me of the organization of our Society,f'rcumstnnces hni-l m-de "ê s'jTcwhit prominent in a rather bitter fight inthe L'terary Association, of which 1 was a member, against the Society ofthe Alpha Delta Phi, and in which, though successful, 1 had learned toadmire the compact organization and esprit de corps of its members. .Aboutthe same time, too, I came across an old book, no copy of which 1 have seens-'nce, and the name of which 1 hive forgotten, giving an account of some ofthe secret organizations of the Middle .Ages. Their knightly vows and pledge?were given, with curious sketches of their inside working and their secrethistory; and 1 was, I might almost say, of course, very much interested inthese Ancient Brotherhoods.Being, as I have said, already impressed with Ihe force that lies in compactorganization, an idea that had been a subject of conversation betweentwo or three of us giew on me, and 1 went to sketching out a plan, theconstitution and obligations for a new Society. While engaged in doing this,I had repeated conferences with the gentleman whose name stands second onthe roll, S. T. Marshall, now of Iowa. He was considerably my senior,anxious that something of the kind should be got up, and urged on the enterprise.The selection of the name being considered an important matter, severalcombinations were canvassed. Greek, it must be, of course, and while desiringmainly that there should be s'gnificance in either the motto or the independentwords adopted, we jireferred that finally selected as being not onlypleasant to the ear, but reasonably significant of the objects of the infantSociety. The leading motive of uniting a few choice spirits in closer bondsfor improvement in literary exercises and the cultivation of social life, butchieflv the latter, was probably the pr'ncipal raison d'etre of the new organization.Mutual support and assistance, absolute faith and confidence in eachother, and jirogress in knowledge and •scholarship were the fundamental ideason which we built. With a view to the cultivation of intimate social relationsit was, for instance, originally provided that no more than nine membersshould at one time be in attendance nt the same college; and, as an illustrationof the closeness of the tie which was to bind us, the original obligation takenby the neophyte pledged him to his brothers in the Order, that ''their friendsshould be his friends, and their enemies his enemies." But at a very earlyday the introduction of a more Christian element into the organization led to amodification of this rather heathenish provision. The number, nine, too, wassoon dropped, leaving the Order free to select good fellows wherever, and in

394 THE SCROLLwhatever number, it might find them—and the three stars were no longerindicative of the limited membership (as the root of the mysterious nine), butsimply remained as the heavenly representatives of the three words of theOrder. Other changes have been made in our Constitution, and I have nodoubt they are all improvements, for have we not among us some very admirableConstitution makers, lights of the Con. Con. ?* but these were all thechanges made during my active connection with Alpha Chapter.The members present at the first meeting of the Order were Brothers Marshall,Linton, Smith, J. G. (poor Leb., as good a fellow as ever lived, he diedyoung), and myself. The meeting was held in a room occupied at the timeby Taylor Marshall, in that part of the College buildings at Oxford, known as"the old wing." The venerable pile was abated as a nuisance and reducedto its original elements a few years ago, under the active supervision of thatchief of the Goths and Vandals, Brother John W. Herron, in his capacityof Chairman of the Committee on public grounds and buildings of the Boardof Trustees of Miami University. At that meeting I administered the obligationto the members present, but by inadvertence no one qualified me in turn,so that I am scarce able to say, though my name has always been borne on theCatalogue, that I am entitled to the privileges of those who wear the badgeand bear the name of Beta Theta Pi.Soon after this first meeting Charlie Hardin, John Duncan, and M. C. Ryan,good and true fellows, were added to the faithful band, and many a pleasantand profitable meeting we had in the early spring and on into the summer ofthat year of grace, '39; our commencement at that time being in August,either the first or second Thursday, I am not sure which. At what timeBrothers Johnson and Gordon were added to make up the full number, I donot now recollect. I have been under the impression, too, that Brother O. C.Weatherby, then of Hamilton, but now, if living, of San Diego, California,was one of the first nine; but in this I am probably mistaken, as his namestands the thirteenth on the Catalogue. But all these matters, are they motwritten in the book of the chronicles of the Order?I have thus. Brethren, very briefly and in a gossipy way given you some ofmy recollections of the early days of the Beta Theta Pi. Like reminiscencesgenerally, they are somewhat egotistic, or seem so at any rate. My onlye.xcuse is that I have been writing of things with which I was personally connected,"magna pars fui," and so could not well avoid the use of the personalpronoun. Though somewhat intimately connected, as has been said, with theearly days of our Order, that has gone on so prosperously for thirty-five years,half the period of man's allotted time on earth, yet since then I have hadpractically but little connection with it—and thus, though largely responsible forits start in life, I can claim no credit for the magnificent growth it has made.It was only with its small beginnings that I had anything to do. But it isneedless to say that I take pride in the prosperity of Beta, and have faithin her future. Greatly as her membership has extended, I have what theFrenchman calls the grand confidence in them all. They may say what theyplease of Colfax and the Credit Mobilier, but I know better. They may callDan Voorhees a copperhead, and may tell hard stories of Morton's devotion tothe better half of humanity, and may even charge that the gallant Doddsvoted for the Salary Grab, but all that is for outsiders, the '01 KoXXoi (ratherbad looking Greek that, as I recollect it), for the ignorant and unthinkingmultitude. Credat Judesus Apollo. Are they not all Betas? The initiatedknow them, and know of them, and their faith is strong. And so you all say,gentlemen.Of the earlier members of the Order who are referred to by name in thishurried sketch, all but two are living. Col. Ryan was gathered to his fathersin the early days of the rebellion; and J. G. Smith (jimmy George, as his*J. Cal. Hanna suggests that this is a reference to the "Constitutional Convention"of Ohio, familiarty called the "Con. Con." in session when the letter was penned.

BETA THETA PES FIRST FORTY YEARS 395friends loved to call him) passed from earth soon after his graduation. 1don't know that any of the others have particularly distinguished themselvesin life; but then it is some consolation that they have never disgraced themselvesor done any decidedly mean things, so far as the world knows, at anyrate. We were a pleasant company, pleasant to each other at least, and Ishould greatly like to meet the survivors again. None of them will be atyour festival, brethren. Pray remember them when you drink to the absent.JNO. REILY KXOX.JOHN REILY KNOX TO E. B. STEVENSGreenville, Ohio, .April 14, 1843.I suppose, my dear fellow, that long ere this you have given me up as acorrespondent, and set me down in your list as "fa'thless." I i\vn in truthan inveterate procrastinator, and though no one can take greater pleasure inreceiving letters than I do, yet no one can be more dilatory in his answers.But as you, of course, have a right to expect a "quid pro quo," 1 must desertmy Castle of Indolence, and do something to call you out. So I have concludedto have done with this putting off—this eternal "tomorrow—andtomorrow—and tomorrow." Let me say this much, however, that your letterwould have been answered immediately had I not expected to go to Oxfordsoon after I received it in which case I would have answered it face to face,which, to a person of my lazy habits, would have been much the more agreeableway of the two. But in this I was disappointed, and the consequence is thatyour letter has been lying in my drawer and unanswered. It is a sad thingfor my poor conscience to look into that drawer, for there Ihe letter was,staring like "Bancroft's ghost," and would not down.You say that you would like to hear from me on the subject of the firstmovements of the Beta Theta Pi. 1 have endeavored for some time to makea little record of the early days of the Society, for my own satisfaction asmuch as anything, but I have never succeeded in getting started—like manyof my other dreams, " 'twas all a dream." Many of the circumstances haveescaped my recollection in the course of my peregrinations for Ihe last fouryears. I can but give you an imperfect sketch, therefore, and you mustaccordingly take the will for the deed.To begin with the beginning. It was during the winter session of '38-9.that the idea of forming a secret association first suggested itself to my mind.I saw that there were many advantages in such an association, which couldnot otherwise be enjoyed. Such combinations of individuals are as old as thewants i)f man, and coeval with the growth of literature. The motto of ourown Society, "Firmam consensus facit," is but an embodiment of the experienceof man in all ages and nations.The history of many of these secret associations had always possessed acharm for me. There was an interest about the actions of men who boundthemselves together by vows which were never broken, and who pursued thegreat objects of their association with an energy that never tired, with a zealthat knew not self, and with a devotedness that never counted gold. Menhave been found among them who labored "from morn till night, from youthlo hoary age," in one cause and for one object. Revolutions have been accomplishedand despots dethroned by the united action of small but daringassociations. The great secret of their success consisted not in numbers, butunion ; not in great strength, but in well directed and simultaneous exertions.What a few men united in object and effort will to do, can be done; and morethan that, such associations teach us in their records how far human friendshi|)can carry us from the shrine of the idol "self." * * * * In some ofthese societies, however, were to be found many objectionable features whichrendered them liable to be used as engines of evil, as well as instruments ofgood. Some of these were to be found in the .Alpha Delta Phi Society as it wasorganized at Miami University, and I imagined that an association might be

396 THE SCROLLformed which wdiild embrace Ihe good without the ingredient of evil. Myattention was drawn more forcibly to this by the dissension then existing inthe Union Hall, which I conceived originated in the Alpha Society. In someof our conversations on Ihe subject, Taylor .Marshall suggested the idea ofbuilding up u Society which might unite the benefits without Ihe disadvantagesof the Alphas. I told him I had thought of it, but was afraid that we couldnot succeed. But if you know Marshall, I need not tell you that he is oneof Ihe most sanguine men in existence. The idea once started, he would notgive it up until I set to work.In the first place I gol the Greek Lexicon and turned it over several linieii-1 search of a name. The jireseni one was finally selected. Then came thebadge. This was more difficult than the other. You have seen the first jiinsthat were struck. In |i]ace of Ihe Crescent we first agreed on "clasi)e

flETA THETA PES FIRST FORTY YE. IRS 397interest to me, and made doubly so by your letters. So you must write soon,Ed. Now, "by the bones of your ancestors," and "by the beard of yourfather," I conjure you to write—in good old English phrase, "for Christe'sdeare sake" write—write—write. My regards to all the Bs. "May you livea thousand years." Adios.J. REILY K.VOX.To E. B. STEVENS.To be continuedWHEN THE OLD GRAD COMES BACKSometimes when an alumnus comes hack to visit his old chapter,particularly if he has been out of colle,L;e so long that few, if any.of the undergraduates know him personally, he may get much thesame sensation that is obtained by stepping under a cold showerbath. He is chilled, disappointed, sore. He cuts short his callor visit and goes awav, and vhen he next meets a fellow memberof his own period he complains bitterly about his treatment. Thespirit of the chapter is wholly different, he says. Things are notas tbey used to be. The bovs of today—and so on and so forth.He becomes a disgruntled and indifferent alumnus, perhaps evenhostile to the chapter and the fraternity.'I'his may not happen often, but it certainly does once in awhile. It is possible for it to happen in any chapter, howeveracti\'e, loyal and hospitable it may be. l''or it is more likely thannot to be all the fault of the alumnus himself. Let the alumnusbut put himself back a few years into the place of the undergraduateand he will see how this is. It is hardly human nature forthe \-ounger men to rush up to the returning alumnus and slap himon the back. He would probably resent it if they did, and yetsomehow, contradictory as it may seem this is the kind of a welcomethat he craves, even though not one of the undergraduatesknow his name. In t'le background of his mind hovers the pictureof the fellowship, the freedom, the comeraderie, of liis own collegeda\-s amid the same surroundings, and—yes. things have surelychanged, and the fellows and the spirit are not the samel ''f course,the old grad himself has not changed 1If the alumnus has in his heart the secret of youth, or if he willjust remember how things were in such cases when he was an undergraduate,he will very rarely have any occasion to complain of thelukewarmness of the welcome when he gets back to his chapter, orwhen he visits anv other chapter. The situation is mainly in his ownhands.—A K E (Quarterly.

THREE NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICESPRICE GILBERT, Vanderbilt, '83Judge Price Gilbert was born in Stewart County, Georgia, and,when twelve years of age, moved with his parents to Columbus, Ga.He was graduated from the Columbus public schools, and in 1883,from "Vanderbilt University with the degree of B.S. In his senioryear in the academic department of "Vanderbilt he took the junior lawcourse. He entered the law school at Yale in 1883, and was graduatedfrom it in 1885.From 1888 to 1892, inclusive, he represented Muscogee county inthe general assembly of Georgia. In 1892, he was elected solicitorgeneral of the Chatahoochee circuit for a term of four years fromJanuary 1, 1893, and he was reelected in 1896, 1900, and 1904. In1908 he was nominated judge of the Chatahoochee circuit for theterm of 1909 to 1913. In September, 1908, after his nomination, hewas appointed to this office, to fill an unexpired term of four months.Reelected in 1912, he served on the circuit bench until September,1916, when he was appointed by the governor to fill a vacancy on thesupreme bench of Georgia. In the following November he waselected a justice of the supreme court for a full term. Of the sixjustices of this court, two are members of Phi Delta Theta, the otherone being Justice Marcus M. Beck, Mississippi, '78, and Georgia, '82.Brother Gilbert was for many years active in the national guard ofGeorgia. He was for some time commander of the Colmnbus Guardsand subsequently a major. He is a member of the Methodist Churchand has been prominent in Sunday school work. For ten years heconducted at Columbus one of the largest Sunday school classes inthe South. He has rendered valiant service in the cause of prohibition.He has been a successful business man in handling his notinconsiderable business affairs.Since coming to Atlanta, Brother Gilbert has shown a great interestin the local alumni club, and has been active in the preparationsfor the entertainment of the national convention of Phi Delta Theta,

THE ARENA 399which will meet here next Deceniber. He has t'wo sons, one, eighteenyears of age, a midshipman in the Naval Academy at Annapolis, andone of ten years who lives with his parents in Atlanta.PALMER BLACKBURN.PRICE GILBERT, Vanderbilt, '83Justice of the Supreme Court of GeorgiaForty to thirty-five years ago Phi Delta Theta had a great chapterat "Vanderbilt, and I am very proud of my connection with it. Itwas a remarkably strong organization, composed of the brightest andmost promising men that came to the university. Men who stoodforemost in scholarship and oratory were elected to membership, andwe initiated about all that were invited to join. In those days "Vanderbilthad no intercollegiate athletics. In selecting men, attentionwas paid to the social position of their families, and most of the membersbelonged to the younger society set of Nash-ville while they

400 THE SCROLLattended the university. I do not take any credit to myself for thewonderful success of Tennessee Alpha; I was too busy with generalfraternity work to do much locally—acting as H. G. C, and editingTHE SCROLL, the catalogue, songbook, and manual. "Where therewere so many active workers in the chapter my services were notneeded.One of the most efficient workers in the whole history of TennesseeAlpha was Price Gilbert. During his last two or three years inthe university he was the chapter leader. He was an incessant, tirelessworker, always alert to find means for advancing the interests ofPhi Delta Theta. "When it came to spiking, he was practicallyirresistible; spiking as he practiced it was both a science and a fineart. His powers of persuasion brought many fine men into theFraternity and in his time were laid the traditions of the chapter, toseek the men who are making good in the university and promiseto distinguish themselves in after life. Price Gilbert was a goodjudge of these characteristics. One year when many members unexpectedlyfailed to return, he and his intimate friend, Paul LeGrand,saved the chapter, and during that year restored it to its formerpowerful position.The success of Tennessee Alpha in those early years of the chapterand the university was the more remarkable because fraternities werecompelled by antifraternity rules to operate sub rosa. These ruleswere not rescinded until 1883, the year Gilbert was graduated. Duringthese years Tennessee Alpha initiated many men that becameGovernors of States, other state officials, Members of Congress,Judges, and leaders in their respective professions all over the Southand West. Unquestionably the history of Tennessee Alpha wouldhave been different if somebody had not noticed that Price Gilbert,who came up from Georgia, was excellent Phi Delta Theta material.He spiked many of the men that Tennessee Alpha now honors. Oneof them was James C. McReynolds, now Justice of the SupremeCourt of the United States, with whom he was very intimate.Though he devoted so much time to the chapter, Gilbert made acreditable scholastic record in the university. He was an unusuallygood speaker and won oratorical prizes. He was chosen by thealumni association as university alumni orator in 1901. In March,1883, before he was graduated he was chosen as Province President,and he filled that position until 1886. At the National Conventionin 1886, although he was not in attendance, he was elected Treasurerof the General Council, and he served until 1889. At the conventionof 1889, Brother C. P. Bassett, who had been S. G. C. since 1884, waselected P. G. C, and (lilbert retired. Had the latter continued on theGeneral Council, he would have been the next P. G. C, and undoubtedlyhe would have made a splendid record, as he always did welleverything he tried to do.

THE ARENA 401Speaking for his associates in chapter work and general fraternitywork, I congratulate Mr. Justice Gilbert on his high judicial honors.He deserved and won success, and his old friends in Phi Delta Thetaare very much gratified.WALTER B. PALMER.Price Gilbert served his people long and well in the general assembly andafterwards as solicitor general, making a record in both positions that calledhim to the judgeship. His services as judge of the superior court have beencharacterized by an honest, able, and fearless effort to enforce the law. Thereare few men in Georgia who have more personal friends than Judge Gilbert,and his designation by the goxernor to the vacancy on the supreme bench willbe warmly applauded as an appointment well and worthily bestowed.—AtlantaConstitution.Judge Gilbert has the judicial temperament, the knowledge of the law, thelong legal training, and the breadth of vision so requisite to the proper dischargeof the duties of the high station to which he has just been elevated. Hisfine ability and unusual mental equipment are well known to the membersof the legal profession, and the governor's appointment has given sincere andgeneral satisfaction to both Ihe bar and and judiciary of Georgia. In a personalway Judge Gilbert's purity of character and frankness and cordiality of dispositionendear him to hundreds of friends in Columbus, his home, and throughthe state.—Macon Telegraph.•FRED LINCOLN WILLIAMS. De Pauw, '02Born on a farm near Fincastle. Ind., May 31, 1879, Fred L."Williams inherited from his Kentucky forebears that good judgmentand wise discernment which made him early in life espouse theDemocratic faith. As a boy he attended district schools and unorganizedhigh schools. He graduated therefrom, when sixteen, andthen began teaching country schools, in order to obtain funds toenable him to secure a collegiate training. During this period of hislife, the country debating societies were flourishing, and his regularattendance and participation therein have been wonderful assistanceto him in his practice at the bar.Brother Williams entered De Pauw University and was graduatedfrom it in the class of 1902. Of magnificent build and great bodilyactivity, he was at once seen to be material for the eleven, and madethe var.sity football as well as the track teams. There are many menin Indiana today who know nothing of his learning in the law. or whohave never felt the weight of his adverse opinions on a case in whichthey were interested, who yet can testify as to the power of hisattack on the gridiron, .\thletics did not entirely claim his attention,for he saw that his participation in the debating teams would bemost valuable to him. and he made the team each year, taking theStudebaker prize in debate one year. While at De Pauw he met afair coed. Miss Ethel Jones. .\ X n, of Shelbyville. Ind., who wasto be his inspiration for the future years, and whom he marriedTune 20, 1906.

40-2 TLLE SCROLLOn graduation from De Pauw, Judge Williams went to work fora farmer, hauling rock and carrying a hod, at $1.50 a day, to earnmoney to pay his railroad fare and tuition at the Indiana Law Schoolof Indianapolis. He made his board by teaching night school in theY. M. C. A. and tutoring in Latin, and graduated from that institutionat the head of his class.Immediately on graduation he came to Joplin, Mo., entirely unknown,and for a time swept an office and did brief work at about$20 a month. His ability did not long remain undiscovered, and herapidly came to the front as a member of the Jasper county bar,building up'a large and lucrative practice. He is a Mason and anElk.'• The work of the Missouri Supreme Court had become so congestedthat the legislature passed a law authorizing the court to appointfour men to assist them in writing opinions and catching up withDFRED LINCOLN WILLIAMS, De Pauw, '02Justice of the Supreme Court of Missourithe docket. Fred Williams was one of 33 applicants for this position,and was elected by the unanimous vote of the seven judges ofthe supreme court. Two years later, in 1915, he was elected foranother two-year term as such assistant.His work was so meritorious that, he was urged to become a candidatein the state-wide primary in August, 1916, and in spite of avery able and popular opponent from the city of St. Louis, made amost remarkable race. His opponent was boosted by the metropoli-

THE AREXA 403tan papers, and had tons of literature scattered over the state, yetJudge Williams carried 113 out of the 114 counties in the state,losing only one county and the city of St. Louis where the other gentlemanlived, and had a majority in the primary of 75.435 votes in atotal poll of about 225,000. At the general election, with one candidateon the Democratic state ticket defeated and the Governor electedby only 2,263, Fred Williams received the gratifying majority of22,060..Missouri Phis are delighted to have so able and distinguished ajudge on the supreme court of the state, and the whole Fraternityis to be congratulated on the merited promotion of this good Phiand genuine gentleman. Learned in the law. upright, progressive,and of the most scrupulous honesty. Judge Williams is a tvpe of theman sought for by the fathers in electing members to Phi DeltaTheta. While the position reflects honor on him, vet his decisionsand conduct as a judge will reflect honor on the court and people whoelected him.His life and present eminence is an inspiration and an incentive toevery ambitious undergraduate, and his achievements reflect honor onthe Fraternity which is proud to claim him as a loyal son. Withoutpersonal means and without political pull. Judge Williams hassteadfastly followed his life's ambition, rising from the farm to thejudicial ermine of the fifth state of the union, and being as vet lessthan forty years of age the fu::ure holds much more of honor in storefor him.CHARLES F. T.AMKIX.•TWO PHIS ON THE BENCH IN OREGONWALLACE McCAMANT, Lafayette, '88ROBERT TUCKER. Buehtel, '91The fraternity at large and especially the Portland alumni clubshould be congratulated in the honor recently bestowed upon twoof our brother Phis. ^Vallace R. McCamant, Lafayette, "88. andRobert Tucker. Buehtel, '91.Brother McCamant, or more appropriately, Justice McCamant,using the prefix by which he shall hereafter be named has latelybeen appointed by Governor Whitycombe to serve on the supremebench of the state of ()regon. This worthy brother was formerlyassociated with the law firm of Snow and McCamant, of Portland,and as a lawyer and speaker has secured the highest position ofrespect and worthiness, especially among those engaged in his profession,not mentioning the high esteem in which he is held in theminds of all members of his con"ununity.justice McCamant has served in many capacities in the performanceof public duties during his active career, and is specially notedfor his invigorating and persuasive political speeches, laying stresson those made in his tours of the state upholding the principles of

404 THE SCROLLa certain political party—the Repulican—yes, and a staunch one,he is. Although Brother McCamant is very busily occupied in hisnew position, he always finds time to drop around at the weeklyalumni luncheons upon his week-end trips to Portland and is consideredas our foremost Phi Delta Theta enthusiast.Now turning to Brother Tucker who is also a representative ofthe judiciary department of the state of Oregon. Judge Tucker atthe last election was named by the Republicans of MultonomahCounty to represent them in the race for circuit judge, and, at thegeneral election, swept the entire field—so, therefore, the prefix"Judge" shall be annexed, as was "Justice" in the previous case,'Sj ROBERT TUCKER, Buehtel, '91Judge of Circuit Court of Multnomah County, Oregonalthough "Justice" in both instances would be no misnomer, forsuch, we are confident, will be fully and impartially administered.Judge Tucker has resided in Oregon for approximately ten years,prior to which time, he was claimed by Ohio. In the latter state hewas engaged in the legal profession and also served as attorneygeneral under the administration of Governor McKinley. Uponcoming to the state of Oregon, he resumed the practice of law,became affiliated with many societies, and soon gained the confidenceand recognition of all.These two brother Phis have been guests at many a banquet givenin honor of their newly acquired positions. Portland Alumni Club

THE ARENA 405at their annual banquet on January 6 was honored with their presence,and after many congratulatory speeches the good old Phispirit resounded throughout the evening.ARTHUR S. OLSEN, Oregon, '16.•WALLACE McCAMANT, Lafayette, '88Walter McCamant, a native of Hollidaysburg, Pa., a graduatein the class of 1888 of Lafayette College, and valedictorian of hisc'a"s, has been appointed to the supreme court of Oregon by GovernorW.\LL.A.CE j\IcC.AJi.\XT, Lafayette, '88Justice of the Supreme Court' of OregonJames Withycombe. Mr. McCamant was admitted to the bar at •Lancaster, Pa., in 1890, and then moved to Portland, Ore., where heengaged in the practice of law. He took his seat as justice of thesupreme court on January 8, 1917.

406 THE SCROLLFor the past 10 years he has been President of the Oregon Societyof the Sons of the American Revolution, and for one year was vicepresidentgeneral of the national society. He is interested in Masonicbodies, and has received the thirty-third degree in the Ancient andAccepted Scottish Rite. He is a member of the Phi Delta ThetaFraternity and has been actively interested in its work in the PacificNorthwest.—Pittsburgfi Dispatch.GOVERNOR OF PANAMA CANAL ZONECHESTER HARDING, Alabama, '84Lieut. Col. Chester Harding of the Army Engineer Corps, nowacting governor of the Panama Canal Zone, has been nominated byPresident Wilson to be Governor of the Canal Zone, succeedingMaj. Gen. George W. Goethals, relieved at his own request.Colonel Harding is 49 years old and a native of Mississippi. Hisboyhood was spent in Alabama. He is a graduate of the Universityof Alabama, with a degree of Civil Engineer. He entered WestPoint in June, 1885, graduating in 1889. His first appointment wasas an assistant in the corps of engineers at Willetts Point, LongIsland, N. Y. In May, 1892, he was transferred to the Chicagodistrict and was active in the river and harbor improvements there atthat period. As assistant in the Chicago district, he was in chargeof the Government exhibit at the World's Fair. He was transferredto the St. Louis district in May, 1894, and had charge of improvementof the Mississippi River between St. Louis and Cairo, 111. Two yearslater he was detailed on temporary duty at Washington in the officeof the chief of engineers.Colonel Harding became an instructor in the department of engineeringat West Point in August, 1896, and he served there almostthree years. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, he wasrelieved from duty at West Point and placed in charge of the defensesof Narragansett Bay. He was responsible for the planting andremoval of mines in that harbor.In February, 1889, he was sent to Grand Rapids, Mich., withsupervision over harbor improvements on the eastern side of LakeErie. He was called back to Washington, two years later, to becomeassistant engineer commissioner for the District of Columbia, a posthe filled until Oc*-ober, 1906. His memorial in Washington is theDistrict Building, where are situated all offices of the' Districtgovernment.Following his service in Washington, he became an instructor inthe School of Engineers, a position he held for ten months. Hewas sent to Panama in August. 1907. and remained there untilFebruary, 1913. when he was recalled to \\'ashington to becomeengineer commissioner of the District of Columbia. During his sixyears of service in Panama, Colonel Harding saw most of his service

THE ARENA 407at Gatun. He was assistant division engineer for the Atlantic divisionon the Canal Zone, and was commissioned with the constructionof the Gatun locks, the Point Toro breakwater, dredging of theGatun harbor and preparation of the terminals. Upon his return toPauama from Washington, in November, 1914, he became engineer ofLlEUTE.NA.N-T COLONEL CHESTER HARDIXG, Alabama, '84Governor of Panama Canal Zonemaintenance and understudy to General Goethals. Upon all absencesof General Goethals, Colonel Harding was the acting Governor of theCanal Zone. He is married and has two sons in West Point. Hisother child, a daughter, is at school in Massachusetts.—PhiladelphiaPublic Ledger.

408' THE SCROLLSECURED A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTWILLIAM F. FEAGIN. Auburn, '92In order to improve the common schools and decrease illiteracyin Alabama, William F. Feagin, State Superintendent of Education,planned and directed a campaign for an amendment to the constitutionof the state which would enable each county to tax itself 3 millson the dollar for its own schools, and in addition enable each districtto tax itself 3 mills—6 mills in all. Following is a quotation from anarticle "An Educational Revival in Alabama," by Littell McClurg,editor of Farm and Immigration, and special correspondent of theOutlook, in the issue of which for February 28 the article appeared.Mr. Feagin started his campaign just after the terrible floods of last summer,which, according to government statistics, destroyed in Alabama more than$9,000,000 worth of crops, chiefly corn and cotton. Even those who supportedMr. Feagin's plan supposed that the people were in no mood to consideradditional taxation, and, generally speaking, they are always against constitutionalamendments. But, nothing daunted. Superintendent Feagin plunged into organize the entire State, county by countj'. He went to the banks and onhis personal notes borrowed $6,000 to pay running expenses.With the borrowed money he flooded the State with letters and pamphletsfull of facts. He kept his leaders working hard in the various counties, aidingthem by telephone calls, letters, and personal visits. He himself traveled nightand day, giving the people the unvarnished facts and pleading with them toredeem Alabama by voting for the amendment. The newspapers got behindthe movement and helped Superintendent Feagin wonderfully. "The MontgomeryAdvertiser, for one, put the whole strength of its editorials, newscolumns, and cartoons into the movement. It printed a special EducationalAmendment Section, which it distributed to county weeklies all over the State,so that they could use it as a part of their own editions.The people of Alabama were waked up. They were expecting an uneventfulelection with the usual Democratic majority for the President and congressmen.But they found themselves in the midst of a regular old-time enthusiasticcampaign, and for education per se. It was unique. While SuperintendentFeagin was admired for his plucky fight, the general impression was that hewould be beaten. But when the votes were counted it was found that theamendment had been carried by more than 20,000 majority.The campaign and amendment have given public education an impetus inAlabama which will be very far reaching in its effects. .As a matter of incidentalhuman interest it should be added that when the people learned that SuperintendentFeagin was $6,000 in debt on account of the campaign more than thissum was sent to him by friends of education in the State to pay off his notesto the banks. The surplus he sent back to the donors with many thanks.WORLD'S GREATEST AUTHORITY ON INDIANSCHARLES ALEXANDER EASTMAN, Dartmouth, '87Dr. Charles A. Eastman, the famous Indian author and lecturer,made a most interesting talk yesterday morning to the Bible class ofSt. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Dr. C. Ernest Smith, rector.Dr. Eastman, who is beyond question the most distinguished Indianin the world, was requested by the teacher of the Bible class to give

THE AREXA40')an exposition of the religions of Xorth American Indians when thewhite man first came, and now, as modified by contact with our civilization.This he did in a most frank, poetic, and fascinating manner.He said they worshipped the (Ireat Spirit—the one God—beforethe landing of Columbus, and that now, in spite of the many discouragingevidences of our civilization, that the Indian had accepted theessence, not the form, of the Bible, old and new, and that they woulddedicate their lives to helping all other Americans to preserve arepublic founded on the eternal principles of Christ's sermon on themount.Dr. Eastman has written a number of books on Indian life, religion,and folklore. The first was Indian Boyhood, This and manyother of his books have been translated into the language of everycivilized country. He is the one recognized Indian authority in theworld.A number of distinguished people were present to hear his remarkablelecture.—Washington Poj-/^ January 15, 1917.•BIRTHPLACE TO BE A SHRINEEUGENE FIELD, Knox, '72; Missouri, '72Eugene Field, the poet of the trundle bed and of the dream ship,who died, beloved and honored, in Chicago in 1895, is being neglectedby St. Louis, the city of his birth. .\t a meeting of the PapyrusClub the Rev. James W. Lee, one of the best known ministers of St.Louis flamed out his indignation.Dr. Lee announced his purpose to organize a national movement toraise money enough by one dollar subscriptions to purchase the Fieldbirthplace and preserve it from further vandalism. At the PapyrusClub meeting Dr. Lee read the following lieadlines of a St. Louispaper:Arrested in the houê in which Eugene Field was born, seven men, a woman,and a boy captured gave fictitious names, but nearly all have been identifiedas suspects in a recent murder case. The gang occupied the very room inwhich the celebrated author-poet was born."If this house were in a New England city." Dr. Lee said, "it wouldbe made a shrine. Relics of the poet would be gathered there andthe world would be led to make a pathway to it."The house in which the poet was born is located at 634 South SixthStreet. It is a three-story brick house used as a rooming-house for along time, but now empty. The green blinds are broken and recentelection campaign posters plastered on the slmtters. Mr. Field wasborn there in 1850.•On the convening of the epochal Sixty-fifth Congress, April 2,1917, Rev. James Latimer Kibler, Randolph-Macon. '75. who

410 THE SCROLLresides at 1692 31st Street N."\\'., Washington, D. C, delivered thefollowing invocation before the Senate:In the simplicity of our hearts, O God, and in the very depths of humilitywe come into Thy presence. .At the opening of this extraordinary sessionof Congress we come first to seek Tliy guiding hand. Amid the confusion andviolence of the world today we can not know the things that may shortly cometo pass. Lead us, O God, through the darkness until the day dawns and theshadows flee away. Enlighten our minds, control our thoughts, direct ourspeech, and give us wisdom and grace to defend the truth and to advocate thecause of righteousness.At this critical time in our country's history we pray Thee lead Thy servantsin the plain path, teach them Thy ways, and inspire them with those lofty aimsand principles that emanate from Thy throne and which have been the heritageof our people from the beginning. In all their deliberations may they seek theaccomplishment of thy purposes and the enlargement of Thy kingdom in theearth. We ask it all in the name of Christ the Lord. Amen.After the death of Ambassador Guthrie, at Tokyo, March 8, PostWheeler, Princeton and Pennsylvania, '91, became charge d' affaires.Brother Wheeler received the degree of Litt.D. from Princeton in1893. He was editor of the Xew York Press, 1896-1900. At Tokyoin 1906 he was married to Hallie Erminie Rives, the novelist. Hewas second secretary of the American embassy at Tokyo, 1906-09;secretary of the embassy at St. Petersburg, 1909-11; of the embassyat Rome, 1912-13, and of the embassy at Tokyo, 1914-17. He isthe author of several books including two books of poetry. He is a33rd degree Mason. The following is clipped from the WashingtonPost:Mr. Wheeler, now in charge of the embassy, has had a wide diplomaticexperience and the department feels that he is fully capable of conducting itsbusiness lor an indefinite period pending the appointment of a new Ambassador.•Dr. Liberty H. Bailey, Lansing, '82, formerly Director of theState College of Agriculture, Cornell University, left in Februaryfor a trip to the Orient. During the next twelve months he will visitHawaii, Japan, the Philippines, and the East Indies.•New York University will inaugurate in February a course whichwill have as its aim to fit men for consular and diplomatic appointments.The course will be taught by Dr. Earl Willis Crecraft, anauthority on international law and diplomacy.—Xew York Times,December 25, 1916. He is a member of Indiana Delta, Franklin, '07.•Robert H. Morrison, Cincinnati, '11, only son of Robert Morrison,Miami, '49, founder of $ A ®, is in the valuation department of theChesapeake and Ohio Railway, at Richmond, Va. He is Secretary-Treasurer of the Railway Real Estate Association, and was one ofthe founders of the University Club at Richmond last year.

THE ARENA 411William Mather Lewis, Knox, '00, one of the speakers at the banquetof the national convention at Chicago, 1912, and Secretary ofthe Navy League, has moved to Washington, D. C, where he will beGeneral Secretary of all of the national' defense organizations.•Carl D. Sheppard, Ohio, '02, has moved from Washington toAkron, Ohio, where he will practice law with Otis, Beery & Otis. Hewas a reporter on the Washington Post, 1902-05; reporter for theUnited Press, 1905-08; Supreme Court reporter for the AssociatedPress, 1908-16; and, in 1916, Secretary to Charles E. Hughes,accompanying him on his campaign trips. He is the author of oneof the best of the Fraternity's songs, and has been a very active memberof the Washington Alumni Club. The Washington Phis willgreatly miss his genial presence.Mrs. R. E. L. Collier, chairman of the Woman's DemocraticState committee, represented Utah women in the inauguration ofPresident Wilson on March 5. R. E. L. Collier, Auburn, '85, acivil engineer at Salt Lake City, was Senior Captain of the corps ofcadets at Alabama Polytechnic and won the prize for the best drilledcompany."To Daddy Coates!" reads the legend engraved on a handsomesilver loving cup presented to President Frank R. Coates of theToledo Railways and Light Company, by members of the Rail-LightFK.-VNK R.-VYMOND COATES, Lehigh, 'goPresident of Toledo, Ohio, Railways and Light Companybaseball team at a banquet in the private dining-room of the ToledoClub on Saturday night.—Toledo Times, December 24, I9I6. He isa member of Pennsylvania Eta, Lehigh, '90.

The fraternity world has suffered a great loss in the death ofWilliam Raimond Baird, which was caused by an acute attack ofangina pectoris, and occurred at his home in South Orange, NewWilliam R. Baird, J'^rsey, on March 15, 1915. For nearlya Great Leader Gone forty years he was the most prominentfraternity worker in the United States.He was graduated at Stevens Institute in 1878. Alpha SigmaChi, a small Eastern fraternity to which he belonged, was, throughhis instrumentality, united with Beta Theta Pi, in 1879, making thelatter a national fraternity. He was indefatigable in his efforts toextend and develop Beta Theta Pi. He assisted a number of fraternitiesin the establishment of chapters, and Phi Delta Theta wasindebted to him for directing the writer's attention to the local societyat Colby College that was chartered as Maine Alpha.As the author of The Handbook of Beta Theta Pi and other Betabooks, he performed an invaluable service to his fraternity. Formany years previous to his death, he was the editor of the Beta ThetaPi, and he filled the editorial chair longer than any other man infraternity journalism. The magazine reflected much of his engagingpersonality. He advocated the highest ideals of fraternity life,and his editorials, which were always instructive, suggestive, andconstructive, were read with great pleasure and much profit by theeditors of all other fraternity journals. A sketch of him from Who'sWho follows:William Raimond Baird, born, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 24, 1858;son of William J. and Mary Emma (Cornish) Baird; married Jennie G..Mansfield, of Wilbraham, Massachusetts, .September 29, 1886. .M.E., StevensInstitute of Technology, 1S78; LL.B., Columbia College Law School andSchool of Political Science, 1882. Lawyer, member of Baird, Cox, Kent, andCampbell, 271 Broad\\ay, Xew York City. Lecturer on patents and patentlaw, Stevens Institute.

EDITORIALS 413Member Beta Theta Pi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Delta Phi (Secretary of Council,1882-93), Society of Chemical Industry, American Chemical Society, andAmerican Geographical .Society. .Author of Study of Languages; Principlesof American Law, three editions; American College Fraternities, eight editions,1879 to 1915; L'ralern'ily Studies, 1894; Handbook of Beta Theta Pi, twoeditions, 1907 to 1912; Betas of .Achievement, 1914. Editor Beta Theta Pisince 1894; Beta Theta Pi catalogue, two editions, 1881 and 1905. ContributorJohnson's Encyclopedia and Eneyelopedia Britannica. PresidentCollege Fraternity Publishing Company, Secretary Fraternity PublishingCompany. Residence, 144 Ralston Avenue, .South Orange, X. J. MemberBeta Theta Pi Club, X'ew York City. Republican. Methodist.Mr. Baird was a very successful patent lawyer, and attained ahigh position at the bar of New York City, but he found time to domore fraternity work than any other man in the country. He wasmost widely known as the author of .Imerican College Fraternities,a wonderfully complete compendium, published in eight editions,which gives authentic information about fraternities that is nowhereelse obtainable. He did more than any other man to promote notonly the interests of his own fraternitv but the interests of allcollege fraternities. He occupied a preeminent place among collegiateGreeks, a place that will long be \acant and most probablynever will be filled. Speaking officially for Phi Delta Theta. wetender to the oldest member of the .Miami Triad our deeply feltcondolences on the loss of its leader—the leader, in fact, of thewhole fraternity world for over a third of a century.Vears ago men went to college solely for the purpose of acquiringa thorough education. Colleges were then comparatively small, andThe Obiect of "'^'^ ^^^^ most promising and ambitious youth.sGoing to College attended them—young men who were determinedto prepare themselves for high positions in the various professions.They went to college with this very serious purpose in view. Curriculumswere severe in their ret]uirenients : there were few electivesand practically no snap courses. The prescribed studies includedhigher mathematics and Latin, and usually Greek. The courseswere designed, not to fill the heads of students with a lot of miscellaneousinformation, but to give them the mental training thatwould develop their reasoning powers, .\thletics occupied a smafplace in student life, and there were scarcely any other studentinterests. The attention of men in college was centered almostentirely in classroom work, in the literary societies, and in oratoryand debate. There were no fraternitv houses until the last quarter

414 TLIE SCROLLof the last century. Chapters met only weekly or fortnightly, andtheir exercises were largely of a literary character. Members weredrilled in the chapters for forensic contests in the literary societies.Under this system of intensive study and mental discipline, the collegesproduced many men who achieved distinction in later life—amuch larger proportion in relation to the number of graduates thanis produced by the institutions of the present.Colleges are much more numerous now than formerly and theirenrollment has grown by leaps and bounds. College students arenow drawn from all classes of society except the very lowest. Manyyoung men are in college whose fathers did not receive a highereducation. Those who are in poor financial condition struggle topay their own way through college. They go there with the earnestpurpose of equipping themselves with an education by which theycan climb the social scale. But from families of wealth and cultur'-many young men go to college because it is the thing to do, thefashionable thing. Some go because of the fun that they can havein college, some because athletics or some other form of studentactivity is attractive. Young men of a certain class do not valuetheir educational privileges highly.Though they select the easiest courses, many flunk out, while othersbarely manage to squeeze through the examinations of each year.Students of this class are not of the type that is desirable for fraternities,no matter how high may be their family, financial, or socialcondition. They are slackers that reflect no credit on a fraternitywhile they are in college and most likely will do it no credit in theirsubsequent careers.Many students do not realize the importance of getting all thebenefit possible out of their four years' course. This element islarge among those that come from well-to-do families. Many donot take a serious enough view of their educational opportunities;they do not appreciate that the training acquired by earnest effortwill equip them for achieving success in the future. However itmay have been in the past, there is no doubt that well-trained collegemen will in future be the leaders in business and the professions.Students should realize that they enjoy exceptional advantages andshould make the most of their opportunities. The number that canafford to go to college is comparatively small. Statistics from theWorld Almanac, reprinted in this issue of THE SCROLL, show that

EDITORIALS 415the proportion of students in colleges and universities, in relation tothe whole number of pupils in all schools from kindergartens toprofessional schools, is but a fraction over one per cent. The proportionof students in "oUeges. universities, professional schools,and normal schools does not reach two per cent of the whole number.What the country needs most of all is well-trained men. Efficiencyis demanded in every profession ; it is essential to success inevery line of endeavor. Leadership in the work of the world willgo to the men with the best mental equipment. Careless, inattentivehabits acquired in college will cling to a man in after years. Takeit from us, the efficient man will win, and the inefficient man willfail or comparatively fail. .\nd the place to learn efficient habits isin college. Opportunities enjoyed during the four years' course willnever come again.Speaking of efficiency, we wish to make Phi Delta Theta an efficientfraternity. We cannot be satisfied with merely standinp^ still; iProposals for the ^^'^ ^'•"1' where we are, we are in danger ofConventions Action retrograding. If we are so conceited as tothink that Phi Delta Theta has a perfect organization we are makinga very serious error. No institution is perfect; improvements arealways possible. Phi Delta Theta has no stopping point; "Excelsior"might well be one of its mottoes. It has progressed since 1848and it is to be hoped that it will never be satisfied with a laisser fairepolicy, for that spells going backward. Let us be up and doing tokee]) Phi Delta Theta in the forefront of useful, efficient fraternities,so that it may be better prepared to influence the li\'es and moldthe characters of its members. The Fraternity has other objects buinone more important.But, not to be prosy, the trend of these remarks is to call attentionto the fact that from now on serious consideration should be given toproposals for legislation to be brought before the National Convention,which will meet at the close of 1917. It will be three yearssince the last previous convention, and much should have beenlearned during that period. We invite discussions in The Palladiumin regard to means of making the administration of the Fraternitymore useful and effectual. .Any proposals sliould be debated beforethey are presented, and not sprung suddenly upon the convention tobe acted upon hastily. We ask officers and members generally, active

416 THE SCROLLand alumni, to forward their views as to changes in our laws orregulations which they can recommend. Take a pen or typewriterand write out your ideas for improvements, and send ^'0ur suggestionsor arguments to us for publication. Please do not delay, butlet discussions begin in the next issue of The Palladium and followin succeeding issues.We are writing this on a railroad train late at night with the manyeloquent and patriotic words spoken a few hours ago at the annualFounders' Day banquet of the Chicago .Alumni Club. The FredFunston Patriotic Fund has just been founded in a rushThe Warof enthusiasm it has seldom been our pleasure to witness.ImpendingSolemn words of warning from men well qualified tospeak have been spoken that this country of ours is on the very verge ofwar with the most tremendous military force the world has ever seen.Friendly relations with that nation have already been severed andour congress is soon to assemble to determine whether or not thiscountry of ours is to plunge into the maelstrom of horror now thunderingon the eastern side of the Atlantic. Tonight in Chicago thefeeling prevailed that war was inevitable, and that seems to be the sentimentby reports from all sides. It is a most serious situation thatis confronting the American people and it is a corresponding serioussituation that confronts Phi Delta Theta. W'e cannot but take itfor granted that by the time these words are in print war will havebeen declared. As a national Fraternity, how will all this turmoiland excitement affect us? Judging by past history, even so recent aswithin the year, we know our members will be in the forefront ofevery movement, whether of preparation, defense, or offense, ^\'e predictmany pages of THE SCROLL will be filled with the Honor Roll ofPhis in active service. One of the cardinal teachings of our immortalBond is service to country, therefore we know that when the callcomes, be it for volunteers or universal service, it will of course beanswered by hundreds of our members. This we expect but despitethoughts of rejoicing at the sure knowledge of a display of practicalpatriotism, yet we can see in our mind so clearly that the sight deeplyhurts, what it will all mean before the war can end. The toll ofdisease, disability, and even of death is terrible to anticipate. Thedismemberment of chapters and colleges, even perhaps the discontinuanceof charters is a by no means impossible outcome. It is a

EDITORIALS 417most serious condition that right now is before the Fraternitv ande\erv chapter must take immediate steps for the future. When thisis read the die will haAe been cast and possibly already men will haveleft to assume positions under the colors. Those left should thereforeimmediately giê careful, earnest, and serious consideration tothe future of every chapter. Plans for the fall should be made asnever before and e\'en before the end of this college year a thoroughcanvass for more memliers must be made. Chajiters, granting thatyou already have taken in the "best" men, you must now take all the"good" ones. If you do, we predict that a vear hence you will notbe able to detect the difference between your so-called "best" and ournow recommended "good" men. So much for membership. Preparednessmust be the slogan in the Fraternity. That means men,it also means finances. Clear the financial desk clean before actiontakes your members away ; leave no debts behind you when you enlist.Be honest and square as well as patriotic. Finally, our great hopeis, if war is the verdict, that every chapter of Phi Delta Theta recruitto the limit, for no man knows how many men will be taken ; fillthe ranks, pay the bills, and leave a clear and cleaner record for yoursuccessors in the comiiiL;' fall, but make sure that vou have successors.EXPENSIVE SOCIAL FUNCTIONSKinds of extravagance which faculties are trying their best to putdown are what I call competitive social functions. The A B C's musthave a dance because the 1) 1'". F's had one last week ; and the X Y Z'shave a house part\' because "all the other crowds do." Sometimes amajority of the individuals heartily detest these social functions,but lend their support to keep up the good name of the fraternit}-.The expense attached to the big functions like junior promenades,etc., is grossly misrepresented and exaggerated. But neverthelessit is greater than it ought to be. The actual function itself is notthe object of lavishnes^. but the respective house parties always attendanton it are. The result is that at the end of three or four days theparticipantscome to earth with a bump and we find that as a groupthe fraternity has spent a sum large enough to send a man to collegeone full vear or more.—Kirk H. Porter in A T n Palm.

ALABAMA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAIvIANo letter received.ALABAMA BETA, ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTEAuburn, March ii.—As the baseball season is almost here, everyone isnaturally interested in the squad. Auburn won the championship last season,and we are hoping to win it again this year, as practically the entire varsityteam is back, and also a wealth of freshmen, from whom at least one or twoexcellent players should be forthcoming. Brothers "Lucy" Hairston and"Ivey" Griffin are certain to make the team again this year, as they were two ofthe best men we had last year. Also Brothers "Pat" Jones and "Doc" Griffinstand good chances of making the team.Class football is over and the freshmen were declared champions. BrotherStubbs was captain of the freshman team. Brothers Liddell and Jenningsplayed on the junior and freshman teams respectively.The February 22 dances are just over, and work is beginning to have itseffects on the boys again, although very little was done during the time of thedances. Eleven girls came down on bids from men in the chapter, andwe all had a time that will be long remembered. A few of the brothers seemto have lost their hearts, and from all appearances Brother "Hunk" Mcintoshwas among them..After the dance on Wednesday night, February 21, we gave a little "feed"at the chapter house, and all had a most agreeable time. The idea seems tohave been a popular one, for a number of the other fraternities followedour example. TKe house dance that we gave during the festivities wasanother success that we are proud of.Term examinations start next Saturday, and we are all buckling down andtrying to do as much work as possible, for the dances took up a great dealof time that will have to be made up.Brother Kilpatrick is back with us after quite an absence. Brother Stubbsis an after-Christmas affiliate from Georgia Delta.We take pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity Phikeias Green, '19,and Blankenship, '19, both of Atlanta, Ga.Brothers Liddell and Cutts are pledged Keys, an interfraternity society.Brother "Hog'' 'Vandegraaf, Alabama Alpha, who has just returned fromthe border, paid us a visit recently.F. H. CuTTS.CALIFORNIA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIABerkeley, March 5.—The chapter is now well along its way toward anothersuccessful ending to a semester full of happy events to its members. Amongthe honors that have been attained by the brothers we are pleased to mentionthe following: We now have the distinction of having a "Tri-Phi" in our

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 419midst in the person of Brother Curtis O'Sullivan, 'i6, he being * A 9, $ B K,and d. newly elected member of * A $. Brother .Avery Tompkins is thelatest senior in the house to be elected to >i> B K, a fitting representative ofthe 1917 class that has led in scholarship for the last six semesters. Anotherof the above class to gain fame is Brother Marshall Maslin, who is thesuccessful author of the senior extravaganza, the best ever produced by anyclass at this university. Brother Warren Pierson is one of the above class whohas volunteered his services as one of the twenty-one ambulance drivers whoare to be sent as the university's offering to the war sufferers.In the line of athletics we have Brother Daryl Richardson, '18, heavingthe hammer for 165 feet in track, and Brother Julian Wagy, '20, is acandidate for crew honors and is now rowing in the first freshman boat.Valentine's Day, February 14, was one of pleasure for the brothers, foron that day the announcement was made of the weddings of two of the1916 class. Brother Earl Hazelrigg being married in San Diego and BrotherNorthcraft being married in Portland, Oregon. .Announcement was also madeof the arrival of a son to Brother Stanley Powell, '16. The new arrivalto be known as "Stan," Jr., '38.While speaking of children it might be well to here say that the chapterhas been rather upset over the advent of a "children's plague" which hasmanifested itself on the campus, some ten of the brothers being confinedat the infirmary with measles and mumps.Brother Carrol Wagner of Oregon .Alpha was affiliated with our chapter onFebruary 12. On March 9 the initiation ceremonies of Phikeias Schuylerand Miller took place, two worthy brothers who aid materially in keepingup the spirits of the house. Besides these we have a splendid bunch ofPhikeias who are to enter college next semester.Brother Harry Wilcox, '19, is at Sacramento with the legislature assecretary to Brother C. C. Young, speaker of the assembly.We regret the loss of Brother Emerson Bntterworth and Thomas Huntingtonby graduation at Christmas, and the transfer of Brothers Lucius Xôrrisand Richardson to the farm school for a semester.W. E. WASTE.CALIFORNIA BETA, LELAND STANFORD JUNIORUNIVERSITYStanford University, March 15.—California Beta is now being besiegedby spring sports, examinations, and fever. Junior week will soon be here andeveryone is looking forward lo the annual junior opera, .1 Pirate for a Day.Brother Cross, '17, is a member of the cast, which is said to be one of thestrongest we have ever had. Brother Mattei, '17, is varsity baseball pitcher;Brother Greve, '18, is now invading the southern part of the state with thetrack team; and Brother Heath, '20, is consistently winning points in the highjump for his class team. Brothers Russell, '17, and Brown, '19, are on thecrew training table. Following the last game of the season. Brother Grevewas elected basketball captain for next year. Brother Sears, '18, is to beyell-leader for the spring sports. Brothers Duncan, '20, and AVyckoff, '20,are our best freshman shot putters.The four quarter system has been ofticially adopted by the faculty of theuniversity. This means that the year will be divided into four equal parts,instead of three semesters, as at present, and that consequently college willbe in session twelve months. There will be four freshman classes each year,and four graduating classes, as is now the case at the University of Chicago.This revision of the academic year will force a similar readjustment offraternity house organizalion and living conditions in general. The planwill not go into effect until next year, giving us .an opportunity to makenecessary plans. The four quarter system has been welcomed here in spite of

420 TIIE SCROLLthe resulting inconveniences, because it will mean that Stanford will be ableto be a greater force in the educational world with its present equipment.Concurrent with the adoption of the four quarter system, comes a rumorof a rule soon to be put into effect, that every freshman must live one year ina university dormitory. This has been impossible in the past because of theinadequate facilities, but Roble Hall, previously occupied by the women,will be used in the future by the men, and a new dormitory for womenwill be built. There has been nothing said as to whether any change will bemade in pledging customs, but it is hoped that the present freshman pledgingrule will remain. .\n interfraternity conference has been formed to talk overways and means for the future, to raise the general fraternity scholarship, andto make the Greeks a stronger and bigger factor in the growth of Ihe university.By cooperation between the faculty and the alumni committee, a surveyis being made of all students, past and present, in respect to their ability tobe of help to the Federal government in times of a crisis or war. A questionnaireis being sent out asking for their names, ages, residence, universitydegrees, and any special training, medical, engineering, or otherwise, whichmight be used by the United States to further its legitimate interests. This isin line with the general desire of Stanford to disprove, in a measure, the oldtimetaunt that college students and teachers live a cloistered life and are outof touch with the needs and wishes of humanity.California Beta is now at the opening of a campaign for a new chapterhouse. Our chapter and our finances are now exceptionally strong, while thehouse we are living in is not only old and small, but unhealthful, because ofinadequate heating and sleeping facilities. Our house is one of the firstfraternity houses built on the campus and a need for change is very pressing.The campaign is just beginning and we are hoping that alumni of Ihe chapterwill read this with sympathy toward our endeavor and a substantial acknowledgmentof that fact, whether a personal appeal reaches them or not. Wefeel that a strong national organization depends on the strength and wellbeingof the individual chapter units, and a strong chapter to remain suchmust be a healthy chapter, each man physically fitted in the greatest possibledegree to do honor to himself and to the university and to the I'raternity.The chapter takes great pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity BrothersRobert Duncan, Ronald Heath, and William Shields, all of the class of1920. We wish to correct a mistake in Ihe last letter in which the name ofStark was meant for that of Brother Heath, '20.In the graduating class of this May there will be eight men representing

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 421.Mich. There were present several alumni and brothers from other chaptershere at the time, among them were : Brothers Henderson, Hansher, Gill, Eaton,Decker, Lemon, and Dean Fleming.Colorado Alpha wishes to introduce to the Fraternity Phikeias BurtisCritchlow of .Meeker, and Evan Easton, of Des .Moines, low-a.Spring football practice is now in full swing and Brother Evans, captain,is hard at work on new material preparatory lo the game scheduled with theColorado Aggies on March 21, between teams of non-lettermen. Footballgames here in the spring are new, and probably also in the history of football,where rival colleges are sending teams of non-lettermen into battle.The non-lettermen out for spring training are Brothers Eastman and Johnson,Phikeias Easton and Critchlow.Brother Eckel has been pledged T B II, the senior engineering society;Brother Evans has been taken into Crabbers Club, a social organization;Brothers Mathew and McCoy made the glee club and along with BrothersEastman and Herrick, manager, will take an extended trip with Ihe club thisspring. Brother .Schaper is now at work upon the debate with Kansas University; his squad will have the pro side of the question of "CompulsoryInvestigation of Industrial Disputes.'' Brother Knowles is hard at work atthe associate editor's desk of The Coloradian, the junior yearbook, and BrotherWorthington is doing some free h.ind sketches for the book. It will go topress during the next two weeks.The university basketball team captured second place in the conference,Colorado College getting the championship by the margin of one game.Brother "Les" Easton, star forward, was out of only three of the gamesdue to sickness and will be one of the seven men lo gel basketball letters thisyear.The students are giving an opera next week for the benefit of Ihe ColoradoUnion which was organized last year. Brothers H. Eastman, "Coxey" White,and B. Herrick will take part in Ihe opera.TRACV L. HINKI.EY.PERSOX.\L'ig—Harold Decker was married on February 27, 1917, to .Miss McKciofDenver. They will make their home al îrecley, Colo.COLORADO BETA, COLORADO COLLEGEColorado Springs, March 20.—Colorado Beta wishes to take this opportunityto present to the Fraternity the following brothers in the Bond : .Albert.\insw-orth, '20, John Carter, '20, Woodford .Matlock, '20, of Denver; PhillipWilkin, '20, of Canon Cily ; John Jackson, '20, of Colorado Springs; Earl C.Ewert, '17, of La Junta; and Waldo Lewis, '18, of Delta. They are all finemen and Colorado Beta expects great things from them.Colorado College won the championship of the Rocky Mountain basketballconference during the season just closed. Brother Harry Holman, whoplayed a very good game at center, has been elected to captain the team fornext year. Coach C. J. Rothgeb, Illinois, has called out the candidates forthe baseball and track teams and Brothers H. Holman, Morris, Wilkin,.Matlock, and Jackson have appeared for baseball, while Brothers McBrideand H. Holman and Phikeia Waugh have started training in anticipation ofa strenuous season on the cinder paths. Brother Frank Sheldon will lead theball team to and from water as all good managers should do.Brother E. .A. Johnson, '18, has recently been elected to "I" B K. FredColdren, with the aid of a few of the brothers, will soon place the 1918Nugget of the junior class before Ihe student body of the college.Everything is coming around very nicely around Ihe house and as a resultwe hope to close the college year al Ihe top of the heap. .\ great deal of thecredit is due to Brother R. H. Motun, .Allegheny. 01, and lo Xewton D.Holman, our chapter president.Jos. S. BOTTLER.

422 THE SCROLLPERSONAL'14—Mr. and Mrs. T. Wynne Ross are the proud parents of a babydaughter.'14—Samuel W. Baker is now putting in time for the Intermountain RailwayCo. in Colorado Springs, Colo.'14—Abel J. Gregg, who has been on the border for the last ten months,was recently mustered out of service. He will resume his work at theY. M. C. A., Pueblo, Colo.'17—Willard C. Ross has decided to remain at the Mills School, Honolulu,where he is teaching and coaching the athletic teams.'18—Beverley Tucker is an inmate at West Point. He -writes that he wouldlike very much to hear from some of the boys who have left Colorado Beta.GEORGIA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIAAthens, March 10.—Georgia has just completed a most successful season inbasketball, winning eight out of nine contests, and tying with the AtlantaAthletic Club for championship honors. The fast quintet ran up a total of398 to their opponents' 167. Brother Scott, all-Southern forward, scored190 points, more than all the opposing teams combined.With the return of robins and B. \'. D.s the merry ring of bats and thudof mitts inevitably follows, and the Franklin .Street Sluggers are becomingrestless to keep up their enviable record of the past, having been awarded twocups for first place in Ihe interfraternity league in as many years.Georgia's prospects for a winner on the diamond are rather doubtful atpresent. Many zealous candidates are out for berths, but several of last year'ssquad are now badly missed, among them being Brother Clements, captain andall-Southern shortstop, and Brother Holden at third.In the oratorical line, A 6 has recently been represented by BrotherZackry, who made first place on the sophomore debates, and Brothers Hardyand Nowell, who made places in the sophomore declamation contest.Since our last letter, Georgia .Alpha w-ishes to present to Ihe FraternityBrother Marion Wilson, from Decatur.ERXEST HOLLINGSWORTH.GEORGIA BETA, EMORY COLLEGEOxford, March 10.—Just now all the brothers of Georgia Beta are plungedin deep study, for we are in the midst of final examinations. Some of us,however, have been unfortunate as to develop "pink-eye" and this epidemicis seriously interfering with the college work.Just after examinations are over we are looking forward to a big time, theWesleyan Glee Club is to give ^ performance on .March 22. On the afternoonbefore the performance we are lo give them an informal reception at thehouse and the pan-Hellenic is to entertain them at the Delaney afterwards.Basketball season is at last over and Brother Weddington has been awardedhis E for his excellent playing al forward. Baseball is soon to come to itsown and this season promises lo be even more interesting than any previousone. Interfraternity baseball is to be played and to keep from making theseason so long two fraternities are to combine and put out a team together.We are to combine our artists with 2 N and we are looking for a winningteam. , • ,At the freshman debate Brothers Hicks and Poer covered themselves withglory by the speeches they made. Brother Dejarnette made alternate intercollegiatedebater and was also elected champion debater from Phi Gamma.We take pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity Phikeia "Bill" Smithwick,of Pensacola, Florida.H. REID DEJARNETTE, JR.

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 423GEORGIA GAMMA, MERCER UNIVERSITY.Macon, .March 10.—Baseball practice holds the attention of Mercer students,and the candidates are fighting hard to land places on the varsity. Ourchapter will be strongly represented. Brother W. T. Callaway is managerof the team and Brother Rex Sosebee, the star second-baseman, is captain.Brother V.. J. Curtis will again rank high on the pitching staff. BrothersBennett and Hackett are showing up well among the new candidates.Following the last basketball game between Mercer and Georgia, our chaptergave an informal recejition in honor of the two teams. The pan-Hellenicrepresentatives and the sponsors of the various chapters at .Mercer werepresent.Brother Rex Soselicc and our sponsor, .Miss Helen Wimberly, have beenelected to represent our chaiiter al the i) X reception at the Dempsey Hotel,Saturday evening, .March 24.Brother W. T. Callaway has been elected president of the Alembic Club,the university's leading organization of science men.Brother T. R. Smith represented Ihe winning side in the recent sophomorefreshmandebate. WALTER P. BINNS.GEORGIA DELTA, GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGYAtlanta, .March 25.—On Saturday e\ening, March 24, the .Atlanta .AlumniClub of

424 THE SCROLL.As yet the official reports of the scholastic standing of the past semester havenot been published, but from all indications and comparisons A 6 will beamong Ihe leaders, if not on top.Basketball season ended «-ith a rush, and Idaho, after a poor start, endedin second place in the conference. Brother Blackmer played a stellar gamethroughout the season. Baseball practice has started now and it looks likea winner. Idaho .Alpha will be represented with a strong aggregation, havingCaptain "Harsh" Barger and J. Keane, veterans of last season, and RalphBreashers and R. Everly are showing up in great style.The University Players recently put on Green Stockings and Brothers Lewisand Poe acquitted themselves in a creditable manner.On March 31 the chapter is to give a Black and White party and fromthe costumes seen floating around the house there will be a rare collectionof wearing apparel. Stripes seem to be the favorite, most of them runningaround.H. O. AICDOUGALL.ILLINOIS ALPHA, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYEvanston, March 10.—The second semester brought with it several changesin the enrollment of our chapter. Brothers Hawley and Hartray have withdrawnfrom the chapter, the former having secured his degree and thelatter having transferred lo Lake Forest College. Brother Hedgcock, '19,after an absence of one semester, has returned to X'orthwestern, with theintention of ultimately securing an M.D. degree. Our membership has alsobeen increased by the recent initiation of our freshmen on February 24.It is with pleasure that we introduce to the Fraternity Brothers Balch,McCorkle, Gemmil, Kimball, Bauer, and Wilcox. Their initiation was followedby an informal banquet given at the house. Beside the active chapter, therewere present fourteen alumni of this and other chapters.Since our last letter we have obtained a new addition to our trophies.The addition consists of a silver loving cup, which Brothers Hawley andTurnbull won by walking off with the interfraternity bridge tournament.In the past basketball season. Brother Hubble, '18, won his letter andBrother Wilcox, '20, won his numerals for his playing on the freshmanvarsity. We are well represented in aquatic sports with Brother Mulder, '18,and Brother Jones, '17, on the water basketball team, and Brother Martin,'17, on the swimming squad.The fraternities here were treated to a surprise a short time ago whenA X A granted a charter to a recently formed local. This increases thenumber of national fraternities at Northwestern University to ten.Li.NCOLx NELSON.ILLINOIS BETA, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOChicago, March 12.—The past two months have been rather strenuoustimes for Illinois Beta from a variety of causes, including an epidemic ofscarlet fever, wholesale entertainment of burglars, military training, examinations,an initiation, and house hunting.The scarlet fever descended upon the campus some two weeks ago andabout fifty-three cases have developed causing five fraternities to be quarantinedand most college activities to be suspended. The affairs of the chapterhave become rather disorganized temporarily on account of the withdrawal ofseveral of the fellows from the house after Brother Wagener was carried offby the bugs. We escaped quarantine, however, because he w-as removedbefore it became certain that he had scarlet fever. He is reported as doingwell and will probably return to college after the spring vacation.Burglars became considerable of a nuisance to the chapter after they hadtwice visited us and removed practically everything of value in the way of

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 42,5clothing and personal effects. One was finally caught through the vigilanceand quick wit of Brother Wilmoth, who, assisted by Brothers Wilson andKautz cornered the visitor in a closet. Unfortunately it was Saturday nightand but few of the brothers were in the house at the time so that we could notaccord the gentleman his just dues but he was entertained rather well by thesmall force on guard who told him wierd stories of the bloody happeningsto intruders caught in fraternity houses at Chicago. Meantime they werebusy putting handles on a few selected barrel staves and preparing a brimmingtub full of water that was as cold as fourteen degrees below zero could makeit. .Members of A T fi and F A were invited in to assist in giving a thirddegree and Ihe party was progressing swimmingly when the arrival of eightpolicemen, who said that in spile of their sympathies they could not let theparty go on. The burglar said he was never so glad to see a cop before. Hewas given two years in which to think it over and before he went helped thepolice in the recovery of some $800 worth of stuff which had been taken fromother fraternity houses in the neighborhood. By the irony of fate we wereunable to recover any of our own things.Early signs of spring in the chapter have taken the form of an epidemicof examinations which is much worse than the scarlet fever epidemic and alsoof a wild pilgrimage in search of a new house. Wc have now secured onewhich is situated on a boulevard on Ihe lake shore and is very w-ell suited tofraternity purposes. We expect to move into it during spring vacation andremain there until our campaign for a newhouse is completed successfully.Brother Birks and Brother Wagener who have been out of the universitythis quarter on account of illness are to return in .April, while we regret tosay that Brother Kister is to leave us until next fall. J. I. KMTZ.PERSON .\L'09—Walter A. Sleffan was recently nominated for alderman in Chicago.His election is assured as he was unopposed in a Re]iublican ward.ILLINOIS DELTA, KNOX COLLEGEGalesburg, March 15.—Having just returned from the annual Founders'Day banquet and being filled with enthusiasm and inspiration, Ihe lime shouldbe especially propitious for tearing off the chapter letter. .Although a littlelate it is hoped that this letter will be received in lime to keep the Knoxchapter off that greatly-feared list of ".Xo Letters Received."Several things of im[iortance and interest have happened around collegeduring the past few weeks. It was announced in yesterday's issue of TheStudent that President McClelland had tendered his resignation lo the boardof trustees after a service of seventeen years as head of the college. Duringhis administration Knox has raised herself to a position of prominence inwestern college circles as well as established herself on a firm financial basis.It is with a great deal of regret that Ihe student body learns of the president'sdecision to retire. His tw-o s(ms are alumni of Illinois Delta..As a recognition of Knox's high scholastic standing, a charter from 4' B Kwas recently granted and a chapter of the honorary scholastic fraternityestablished here. This event occurred on Ihe college Founders' Day, Februarv15, and was .1 most impressive and inspiring ceremony. Seven membersof Ihe senior class were elected to membership and altbou.gh Illinois Deltahad no representative in this group, we have several ])rospective members.It has also been announced that - A X, honorary journalistic, has alsogranted a charter to the Knox Journalists Club, the installation to be heldMarch 24. In the group of iietitioners who will receive ihe charter al thatlime are Brothers \'oung, 'l6, ex-editor of The f\nox Student and (lamble, 'iS.editor of Ihe igiS Gale. It is largely due to Ihe efforts of Brother Youngthat a chapter of this fraternity was secured for Knox.

426 THE SCROLLBaseball and track have started wdth good prospects in both sports. Thetrack team promises to be especially strong this season. The bunch will bewell represented on both squads. Military training is being consideredstrongly at Knox and a course of voluntary training under Captain Miller ofCo. C, Sixth Reg. I. N. G., is being mapped out. Brother Carroll is thesenior and Brother Gamble the junior member of the student committee ofmilitary affairs which has charge of this work.Coming to affairs within the chapter we have to announce three newPhikeias; Paul Blakemore, '19, of Moline, Joe Lord, '20, of Galva, and DunsterBecker, '20, of Knoxville. On February 17, the chapter initiated eightof the freshmen, taking into membership Wilbur Wedge, Franklin Searle,.\ndrew Merrill, Raymond McKamy, John Rezner, Dan McNeal, Phillip.McBride, and Lyman Stillman.The Founders' Day banquet was a great success this year although wemissed the presence of Illinois Zeta who held their banquet at their house.The feed was good and the speeches were splendid. The banquet was heldat the Galesburg Club and many alumni attended.The annual formal party was held on February 9, and as usual withBrother Elder's party was a great success.The chapter suffered a great loss in the death of Howard Austin Slough,'12, which occurred at his home in .Abingdon on Monday morning, March 5after an illness from pneumonia of only a few days duration. BrotherSlough had always been an active alumnus and his genial presence about thehouse will be greatly missed. The older members of both the Knox andLombard chapters attended the funeral in a body.The chapter has been honored during the past few weeks by visits fromBrothers Wm. Taylor, '16, Dean Handley, ex-'ig, Lewis Lilly, '10, Bruce.McClelland, '09, and Walter Hatch, '11.LUKE MCWILLIAMS.PERSONAL'78—^Fred R. Jelliff has accepted the position of instructor in geology atKnox this year, thus adding another representative of * A 0 to the faculty.'12—Noel Craig has accepted the position of head coach at Davenport, Iowa,High School. The securing of Brother Craig as coach is considered a greatboost for Davenport athletics.'14—William K. Crawford has resigned his position as state pure foodinspector and is spending the winter in the South.'15—Gerald Norman has been promoted from instructor to principal ofthe Macomb, III., High School.'15—Word comes to us that Sam Pollock is very seriously ill at his homein Seaton. It is hoped that, by the time this appears in print, he will havecompletely recovered.'16—John Gabrielson has been advanced from the local offices of Swift &Co., to one of their Chicago offices, and is now residing in that city.'16—At the close of the present school year William Taylor will resign asinstructor in the high school of Glenn Ellyn, HI., and start on a forty weeksChautauqua and Lyceum tour with the Varsity Trio.ILLINOIS ZETA, LOMBARDCOLLEGEGalesburg, March 8.—As soon as the Christmas vacation was over, basketballbegan in earnest. There was a hard fight for positions on the varsity,which, of course, accounts for the successful season which we had. Lombardnot only beat Knox 46 to 28 but also won the championship of the seconddivision in the Little Nineteen. Brothers Jackson and Bragdon are now theowners of the coveted basketball L. Brother Bragdon was captain of thechampions.

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 427The call for baseball has been issued and the following brothers haveresponded: Jackson, Recknor, Riggs, McCarl, Spies, H. Stream, Wilson, andF. .Stream. These men all bid high for positions on the varsity..Since our last letter we have pledged tw-o new men whom we wish tointroduce to the Fraternity: Charles E. Rowell, of Joliet, and Sidney Tilden, ofGalesburg. We have initiated William Spies and Donald McCarl, whom wewish to introduce as brothers..Arrangements are being made for Founders' Day banquet which will beheld in the chapter house. .A large number of the alumni are expected.On .March l6, we are going to give our formal dance and on the next dayan afternoon tea. This will close our winter social calendar.FRANK E. STREAM.ILLINOIS ETA, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISChampaign, .March 8.—Illinois Eta has sold her house and must hunt anew home by July 1. Ordinarily it would make us sad to be turned out intcthe cold, but a look at some of the sketches from w-hich we are to choose ou.future residence, makes us glad of the change. 'I' A 6 at Illinois was thefirst to have clubrooms, the first to rent a house, and the first to build ahome of their own. And now we hope lo make a permanent structure whichwill equal those of our rivals. ^ A, a local fraternity, will move to ourpresent location. It is quite a coincidence that this is the same bunch whonow live in the old Phi house. It looks as though they might be followingus around.We will lose a wonderful senior class this spring but have looked to thefuture and hope to fill the vacancy. Brothers Burke, of Champaign; Reid,of Washington, D. C; .Xichols, of Omaha, .Xeb.; .\dams, of El Paso, 111.;Bilderback, of Champaign ; and Ralston, of Rockford have recently beeninitiated. Phikeias MacLean, of .Xew Alban\-, Ind., and Guild of Providence,R. 1., are well pleased with their newly actjuired Blue and White pledgebutton. They will be initiated in the spring.And still the play-"writes" arc with us. .Although competition wasextremely keen this year, Brothers Beardsley and Kimmel wrote the w-inningopera to be presented by the Students' Union dramatic club. This is Ihebiggest event of its kind at Illinois, and we are flattered to have a coupleof "Frohmans" under our roof. Brother Bartlelt will help the business staffstage the performance.Illinois Eta takes honor in presenting a Tri-Phi. Brother Kimmel has jus',been given a Phi Beta Kappa key which was the only weapon he lacked toenter the great triumvirate consisting of "t A 0, A , and B K. Everyone of our lawyers, in the historj' of the chapter, have been members of thelegal fraternity, but Brother Kimmel has been the first to annex Ihe thirddistinction. .And we have another brilliant jurist in the chapter. BrotherVen Meter was one of the three men from the lawschool to be picked for ()rderof the Coif, an honor attained only by those who lead scholastically duringthe entire three years that they attend Ihe law school. Brother (Poison is nowattending meetings at the Phi Delta Phi house. A'es, we arc proud of ourlawyers.Brother .Andrews has been a consistent point winner in the sw-imming meetsthis season, and we enjoy the sight of Brother Wagstaff gaining a reputationas chief tumbler on the gym team. He spends the rest of his time in thecapacitv of assislanl cheer leader. Brother Rathbun is playing varsity baseballand is now training for the southern trip. Phikeia Fullaway is clearingthe bar in Ihe high jump at five feet ele\rn, and the varsity jumpers arerather glad he is only a freshman.

428 THE SCROLLThe University of Illinois has a wonderful building project in mind forthe next two years and has asked Ihe legislature for a sjiecial appropriationof $8,000,000 to carry on the work. .A new library and an athletic stadiumwill be included.The first annual indoor relay carnival, which is predicted to rival thePenn games in the future, was launched with great success. We entertainedPhis from Michigan, Wabash, and Purdue, it being the first occasion themembers of the active chapter had ever welcomed a man from Michigan whowas competing in an athletic contest at Illinois. M. M. HART.PERSOXAL'95—.Armin Harms has recently returned from the interior of Mexico; hew-rites under date of February 14 as follows : "1 have been in Mexico again ;went back October i and December 19 left Torreon just two days before Villatook the town. Came out on company train, nothing but box cars withalmost 1000 others, .Americans, Germans, Spaniards, Greeks, Chinese, and.Arabs, and it took us Iw-enty days to get to the border. I hope I do not havelo go back to Mexico again.'' Brother Harms is at present located at SantaRita, N. M., and is engaged in the mining business.INDIANA ALPHA, INDIANA UNIVERSITYBloomington, March 4.—Indiana .Alpha is at present enjoying her usualgood health and spirit. With the coming of spring everything is lookingeven brighter, and the boys are mighty glad too for it got mighty cold in our"darm" at times during the past month..All the brothers who were on the border this past summer are back withus now, Brother Xewman being the last to return to "Mother and the Boys.''We wish to present to all Phis the following newly initiated brothers:R. H. Briggs, Garnell Wheeler, George Sherwood, Bon O. Aspy, J. R.Phillips, C. W. Shirk, Paul T. Funkhouser, Bernard Cravens, W. C. Scott, Jr.,Allan F. Heaton, Burton Woolery, and W. B. Lane, Jr. .After the abovemen were initiated a banquet was served, and a number of speeches weremade by visiting and town alumni. We enjoyed very much having visitingwith us at that lime Brothers Green, Porter, Billman, and Overstreet of theWabash chapter. And also we appreciated having with us Brothers Palmer,McCurdy, the three Funkhousers, and Bennett, the town alumni. Miller, Rogers,Smith, and Hughes, all of whom are Old Boys who like to get back once ina while and see how the youngsters do things. They know they are alwayswelcome.Province President Leaming was with us for one meeting this month.This was the first time he has called in his official position. He made hisusual talk to the bunch, inspected the place, and wished us joy.We also wish to present two new Phikeias, G. P. Gregory and R. G.David of I-Cnightstown, Ind.Indiana Alpha went through Ihe inter-fraternity basketball season witheight games won and one lost, which lies her with 2 \. .As yet the lie hasnot been arranged, but we're hoping that when it is that A 9 will be theone who brings home the cup.The finishing of the new gym opens up a new- intercollegiate sport, thatof swimming. Brother Hutton is out for the plunge for distance on thevarsity, and Heaton, the fastest man in school, is out for the freshman team.Baseball has been going on indoors for over a month, getting ready foran extensive trip through Ihe South. A series of eight games will be playedwith the leading universities. Brother Hutton is the only Phi out at present.He is trying for the keystone position .and is in hopes of journeying Southwith Ihe Indiana athletes.

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 429Spring football is also in session here, games have been scheduled with acouple of smaller colleges to be played late this spring. Brothers Cravens,Ingles, Sherwood, and Phikeia Minton are out in harness.We are also having great hopes now of getting our long neede

430 THE SCROLLPhikeias : Ralph Bruner from Greenfield, M. Race, Ashton Wood, and VictorPrang of Indianapolis. Phikeia Roberts has returned to school and PhikeiaHillagoss will not be w-ith us until the fall term. The active chapter hasbeen greatly strengthened by the return of Brother Hilton U. Brown, Jr.,who has been wdth the troops on the border.On March lO, the curtain was rung on a very successful season for thebasketball squad. Of the Phi Delts, Brother Cornelius at center and guard,Phikeia Race at forward and Phikeia Wood at guard, were regulars on thevarsity, while Brother Perkins and Phikeia Arch Brown were members ofthe second team. Butler is going to have a track team this spring for thefirst time in several years.The posting of the fraternity grades has revealed to us our scholastic efficiency,* A 0 finishing third with an average less than one per cent behind theleaders. Phikeia Rioch was the first man in three years to make the honorroll. Indiana Gamma is planning to take an important part at the banquetto be given by the Indianapolis Alumni on March l6. A vaudeville stuntwill be given by Brothers Brown and Findley and Phikeias Roberts, Prang,Ryker, and Wood. Brother Brown as stage manager and Phikeias Bryan,Lacy, and Ryker as members of the cast are to lake part in Duzer Du's presentationof the play. Green Stockings, to be given March 23. Brother Witherspoonwas elected as junior class representative on student council. BrotherMalott has been elected president of the Philocurian Literary Society andPhikeia Rioch, treasurer of the same organization.The chapter is in the midst of extensive preparation for the Epsilon Provinceconvention to be held in Indianapolis Alay 4 and 5. Brother Danielswho is acting as convention manager promises lo make this the most successfulprovince convention ever held in Indianapolis and urges a large attendancefrom all chapters of Epsilon Province.ORUS MALOTT.PERSONAL'15—Louis Kirkhoff was married March 8, to Miss Cunningham. MissCunningham was a member of K A 6 and was graduated from Butler Collegein the class of '15.INDIANA DELTA, FRANKLIN COLLEGEFranklin, March 10.—A most deplorable plague we now find in our midst.Brothers Philip Schmith and Leland Clark have "gone down" with the mumps,and Brothers Yandell Cline and John Pottenger are both seriously threatenedwith this dreadful malady. We hope to limit, by every means possible, theravages which impend.Indiana Delta announces "mil dem grossten vergnugen" the following newbrothers: Harold Bergen, of Franklin; Leland Clark, of Whiteland; YandellCline, of Columbus; Paul Cross, of Lebanon ; Gordon Dunn, of Bargersville ;Gimbert Hyde, of Wanamaker; Robert Lauchner, of Sedalia; Chelsea Pruitt,of Edinburg; Schenck Wainscott, of Peru; Dale Welch, of Peru; and ParkerWilson, of Franklin. Elwood Watkins of Muncie has entered college forIhe second semester, and we are glad to announce that he has become aPhikeia.Franklin Phis are doing things this year. That Phi Delt noise is greatstuff has been duly demonstrated by the recent overwhelming election ofBrother Crecraft as yell-leader of the college, with Brother Welch as hisassistant. Brother Wayne Merrill took the leading male part in A Brace ofThieves, presented here a short time ago by the dramatic club. Other Phismade a creditable showing in the performance. "Crabbie" X'êlp and DickCrecraft are on the A". M, C. .\. gospel team. Franklin's present basketballseason has been unusually successful and Brothers X'elp, McClain, Hamilton,

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 431and Phikeia Hastings have made their Fs. Brothers Moeller and Paul Crosswere on the squad. Brother Paul Shafer was elected the captain of thefootball team for next fall.Indiana Delta entertained the men of the college at a party on February27, at the chapter house. This party is made an annual affair by us and isone of the most gratifying events of the whole school year. All the men ofthe college heartily respond to our invitation for a "get-together," and so onenight in the year we all enjoy this larger association with our fellows. PresidentHanley and others gave short talks, full of friendly counsel and suggestions.We have also resumed our plan of having alumni banciuels during thewinter months. On these occasions w-e gladly welcome to our board andsociety those older brothers, whose unchanging interest in A 0 makes itseem worth while in a peculiar sense to us who are yet young Phis..A very large, dignified Scotch collie, "Phi" by name, is a new additionto Indiana Delta. He has unusual athletic possibilities, and of his moralsoundness we have no doubts.Brother Everet Wiley, '07, and the Trafalgar basketball team are ourguests .March 9 and 10, during the high school sectional meet. Brother Wileyis the principal and athletic coach of Trafalgar High School.DONALD G. SMITH.I'EKSOXAL'87—Grafton Johnson of Greenwood redecorated the Franklin Collegechapel as a Christmas gift.'91—Otis W, Caldwell has been called from Ihe University of Chicago toColumbia University, where he wall occupy a position in the Teachers' College.'10—Elmer l)a\is was married on February 5, 1917, to .Miss Florence .Mac.Millan of .Ml. N'crnon, X. V., formerly of Brookline, .Mass. Brother Da\isis on the staff of the .Xew York Times.'14—Merle .\bbott of Bedford will referee the finals in the Indiana highschool basketball tournament.'16—Russell Klyver is making an extended business trip in the East.'01—Roy Hinchman has left the employ of the B & O Railroad and hastaken a position as cashier of the .\fhcns (Ohio) .Xational Bank.INDIANA EPSILON, HANOVER COLLEGEHanoNcr, M:irch q.—Since the last letter lo THE SCROLL, Indiana l^psilon'schief efforts have been in the scholarship direction. After the winter termexaminations which begin .March 15, we will know if we have been successfulin the fight for first place honors.The basketball season, which was fairly successful is now over and ourathletic enthusiasts are now- turning to baseball. The basketball team wonseven and lost five games. Brother C. James who has held down the backguard position for four years was the defensive star of the team and will begreatly missed when the call for candidates is made next year. BrotherA. Brashear was substitute center this year and is expected to cinch the pivotposition as a regular next season.The college glee club will begin its tour of the central and northern partof the state on March 22, when it gives an entertainment at Columbus. Thetour will last about two weeks.The interest of the college and all its friends has been centered on thewhirlwind campaign to raise $125,000 lo complete the endowment fund of.$250,000, which the college began some time ago. The active inlerest of thePhis both active and graduate is shown by the number of them on the committeesin the various centers over the country. Brothers Hege and Gibbsof Ihe .active chapter were on the "flying squadron" which worked in the

432 THE SCROLLcentral part of the state. Judge Swing is on the Cincinnati committee. Rev.Wm. C. Covert is chairman in Chicago, Frank S. Montgomery at Louisville,and A. H. W. Losche at Indianapolis. Other Phis on Ihe Indianapolis committeeare R. V. Sipe, N. E. Mann, and T. C. Whallon.PAUL V. FITZGIBBON.INDIANA ZETA, DE PAUW UNIVERSITYGreencastle, March 9.—De Pauw was overjoyed on Friday, February 24, whenA. T. Freeman, De Pauw's representative, won the state oratorical. Freemanis an Indian by birth and had a strong oration written in behalf of his race.Monday was declared a holiday and after much parading, when the staffphotographer of the yearbook was wild getting pictures, most everyone gota skirt and beat it for the tall timbers. The day was especially adapted.De Pauw closed her basketball season last Friday night when she defeatedEarlham 29-19. As we are no longer in the I. C. .A, L. we cannot be rankedwith the secondary colleges but we have won from every team in the statebut Indiana, Wabash, and Purdue. Two Phis, Bastian and Smith, won Dsthis year in basketball.We sure had some fine visitors last week-end when Ihe Amo basketball team,which was entered in the sectional tournament here, was allotted to us toboard and room. They were fine boys and, having been reared on the farm,knew how to stow away the staff of life. (There didn't seem to be muchdifference to them how it was stowed as long as they were satisfied.) Thesteward is making up for it this week and we are living on beans. They hada great team and we were proud of them.It is spring football now in athletic circles and we have six men outmaking bids on line and back field positions. De Pauw has two gamescarded for this spring and it is causing an increased interest, as spring footballis a new wrinkle for De Pauw.As in a great many schools, De Pauw has of late interested herself inmilitary training and by petition about two-thirds of the men have expressedthemselves in favor of the addition of a course in military tactics and practiceto Ihe curriculum. It is known that the administration is in favor of suchtraining being given and in all probability it will be instituted next fall.During the last few weeks the war scare has been the subject of much conversationin both the classroom and the house and we are worried at timeswith the prattle of a few of the would-be admirals and generals, some ofwhom gain their knowledge from association with Mexican greasers.My outline reads "scholarship." I wonder if our alumni really areinterested in our impressing on their minds the fact that Indiana Zeta is rightup near the top. Just how near I cannot definitely say, but it is sufficient tosay we are going up (along with the price of shoes and potatoes). All thegrades are not in yet but I'll try and have some statistics next time.After I have talked of scholarship let me take the taste out of your mouthby speaking of our social status. Now I do not like to appear bigoted forthe boys, but we are "there and over" when it comes to "stepping out." Eventhe Kappas recognized this and gave a tea in our honor last Sunday. Aboutevery Friday some of the boys borrow dress suits and go out to a formal orstate dance at Indianapolis (and come back minus their monthly allowance).So, while your mind is on society, let us again urge all our alumni to behere at our alumni banquet. It is to be held commencement week, probablyTuesday or Wednesday, and as this is the only time the active chapter andour fraternal forefathers have a chance to get together let us make it a reunionlong lo be remembered. We can accommodate you in our house, or if we can'tseveral of the town boys can take care of you. Then remember June 5- Cutit out and paste it in your hat. Alumni banquet, June 5.

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 433Brother Rossetter was a delegate from De Pauw to the Student CouncilConference of the West, which was held at Purdue University, March i, 2,and 3.Duzzer Du Dramatic Club presented The House Next Door on February2, Brother .Meredith as business manager reports a successful production.Let us announce to the Fraternity the following brothers: Wade Hillingshead,Raymond Smith, Abner Brown, Donald Loveless, William Murray,John Vermillion, and Lozier Funk. Also Phikeias Ross Spangler of Shirley,and II. K. Reynolds of Marion. We are pleased to have with us this semesterBrother Robert Tomlinson, of Kentucky Epsilon. JOE T. MERE;)ITH.PERSONAL'76—Îndiana Zeta is mourning the death of Brother T. T. .Moore, whodied March 8, 1917.'07—Charles W. Jewett won the republican nomination for mayor ofIndianapolis in the primaries of March 6, 1917.'18—^Dwight Shouse graduates from University of Arizona this spring.INDIANA THETA, PURDUE UNIVERSITYWest Lafayette, March 9.—If it were not for the fact that Indiana I'helasucceeded in maintaining her scholarship record established last year, thewriter would experience considerable difficulty in compiling sufficient interestingnews to warrant the publishing of a chapter letter. The recent scholarshipreport showed Indiana Theta again at the head of the list of nationalfraternities, leading the second fraternity. Acacia, by a safe margin. Thismakes the third straight win for the Purdue chapter and had not a rulingbeen made several weeks before Ihe end of the semester to do away with thecompetition for the Alford trophy, Indiana Theta would have the covetedtrophy in her possession. However, Ihe rule which was made because severalfraternities thought it unfair to calculate the battery men's grade in the competitionsince they were unable to start their school work at the same timeas the other students, made it tough for Indiana Theta. Indiana Theta is allthe more determined to show the other fraternities at Purdue that she ismade of the real Phi Delta Theta clay and that she is capable of leadingIhem for four semesters. The record just made by Indiana Theta of threestraight wins is the best established thus far at the boilermaker college..Although a firm resolution to again cop the scholarship trophy and iiarticipationin an enjoyable house party are not altogether consistent, thisis what Indiana Theta has done. During the very first week-end of thesemester, Indiana Theta enjoyed one of her most successful and largest houseparties. The fact that there were an usually small number of Phis lo receiveconditions for the past semester seemed to lend considerable pep to the affairand from the opening ceremonies to the closing roll, things were on theboom. After dreaming about the fair girl at home for several days followingthe house party, several of the brothers have succeeded in getting back intoharness and can apply themselves under normal conditions.Indiana Theta reaped quite a harvest from the past basketball season.Every team contained one member of

434 THE SCROLLand Brother Constant has been stationed at Fort Leavenworth. Brother Constantcompleted his joys by wedding Miss Esther Edwards, of Indianapolis.The Harlequin Club, the dramatic organization at Purdue, has startedpreparations for another successful revue and as usual Indiana Theta will bewell represented in the chorus and casts of the revue. Brother K. R. Snyder,'17, holds the position of advertising agent on the managing board. A largenumber of Phis have membership certificates in their possession. SeveralPhikeias promise to develop into star spot-light fighters.Indiana Theta w-as again nosed out of the fraternity relay classic in thetrack carnival by a fraction of a second. The representatives from A 0ran a pretty race and easily won from their adversary but they did not quitenegotiate the distance in the time the winners did. Some of the participantshave joined the varsity squad as the result of the run..After eluding the fire inspectors for three v-ears. Brother Christie was finallyforced to erect a fire escape on the west side of the house. Brother Christiehad the name of professional bluffer wished upon him as a result of hisstalling off the inspectors. When Brother Christie finally gave in andpolitely invited the inspector to dine with us, he declined saying "Once Isilted myself at your table and had soup served me. I sat back in my chairand got all set for a five-course dinner when the waiter asked me if I didn'tcare for more soup." "X'o soup for me," were his parting words.Brother Robert Tomlinson, of Kentucky Epsilon. JOE T. MEREDITH.PERSONAL'97—Rudolph C. Tschentcher, for some years past electrical engineer of thesouth works of the Illinois Steel Company in South Chicago, has becomegeneral manager of the steel production works of the Keystone Wire and SteelCompany of Peoria, III.'10—Ralph B. Howland is now assistant general manager of the KeokukLight and Power Co., of Keokuk, Iowa.'14—James R. Tranter is employed by the Hardy Alanufacturing Co., ofHudson, Mich.'15—Clark M. Berry and his wife chaperoned the February house party.'15—H, S. O'Brien, president of Indiana Theta Alumni Association is productionengineer of the Service Motor Car Co., of Wabash, Ind.'15—^B. S. Wright is assistant electrical engineer of the Iowa Light andElectric Railway Co., of Davenport, Iowa.'15—M. S. Kice is erecting engineer of the American Blower Co., wdthheadquarters at Pittsburgh, Pa.'16—Van Triyl Oxer is manager of Brother Sheilds's, '08, stock farm.'16—Arnold M. Talbott is at present employed with the Denver Gas andElectric Co., Denver, Colo.'16—Daniel A. Sigworth is in the employ of the Eugene Deitzgen Co.,Xew- ^'ork ; however, he is contemplating the stage in the near future.'16—L. Cady is connected with the American Telephone Co.. with headquartersat Evansville, Ind.IOWA ALPHA. IOWA WESLEYAN COLLEGEMt. Pleasant, March 10.—One of the brothers declared th-'t he heard arobin early this morning. The harbinger of spring may have been here, butfor Brother Davidson to hear the full throated notes of the red breastedwarbler, early in the morning, passes all human belief. But there are othersigns that make us believe that spring is almost here. The baseball men arewarming up in the gymnasium, while the track enthu i-ists are dodging inand out on the main thoroughfare, clad after the fashion of a "Daughter ofIhe Gods" much to the dismay and evident displeasure of certain staid citizens.Brother Harry Morrow, winner of a carload of medals in the half

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 433mile events last year, has been in constant training since early in the fall, andis determined to lower the conference record, set by himself last year. Sixof the brothers have caught his enthusiasm and are risking "quick pneumonia"superinduced by a too abundant exposure of the body.Ilur basketball season was little short of all that could have been asked.We lost but one conference game out of a schedule of eleven contests andthat by the narrow margin of one point, after the playing of an extra period.The Phis have again captured basketball, three of the brothers, Morris, Dean,and .Morrow winning their W. Brother Dean, who in addition to playingbasketball, dubbs around and makes a letter in every other major sport,played such a phenomenal game that it was necessary to place him as anall-conference guard.Affairs at the chapter house are running in great shape. Despite the highcost of potatoes w-e have managed to run a little better than even for the year..Much credit is due Brother Morrow.Brother Peterson was again elected president of Hamline, the senior men'ssociety.Great plans are being made by the college to celebrate at commencementtime in June the Diamond Jubilee of this, the oldest of all trans-Mississippicolleges. Besides the governor of the state it is planned to have a representativeof each Iowa college and a delegate from some forty other colleges ofthe country here. The chapter is making every preparation lo recei\e all theold Phis who come back for that occasion.We cannot close this letter without introducing to the Fraternity, BrotherJames B. Ross of Lockport, III. "Jimes" tips the scales at loi pounds, buthe is all grit as demonstrated by the manner in which he let the varsity poundhim to pieces all last fall.Brother Phil C. Leonard, Lombard. 'i.5, was recently elected by Ihe boardof trustees to membershi|i on Ihe Wesleyan coaching staff, liis especialcharge will be the freshman teams. The cha|iter is glad to welcome BrotherLeonard to Iowa Wesleyan.Since our last letter wc have pledged two hundred pounds of football beefby the name of Walter Duke, hailing from that hot bed of Phi Deltism,Ottumwa.WAV.NE L. PETERSON.IOWA BETA, UNIVERSITY OFIOWAIowa City, .March 9.—Since the beginning of the second semester, IowaBeta has been hard at work. University regulations, restrictions, and requirementsare lightening uji wdth amazing rapidity under President Jessup'sregime and Iowa Beta has been doing her level best to meet them with thegreatest credit to herself. Since Christmas vacation, not a single man in thehouse has been reported for delinquency either in discipline or in studies.Under the direction of X'erle "Borrie" X'inceiit, who is back in the lawschool again after a two year leave of absence in the county auditor's officein .Algona, the chapter has published a Blast, featuring a memorial articleon the death of our beloved brother. Professor A. C. Smith. .Additionalarticles on •'The Baseb,all Team, a Winner," "Come Back, .Alumni, for Founders'Day," "The Social Whirl," "Prospects," "Finances." and "Our .Alumni,"indicate that we have still with us the old "Iowa Fights.''.And now Iowa Beta takes great pleasure in presenting three new supportersof the Sword and Shield, initialed on February 21 : Brothers Clarence WesemanGriebeling, of Xewton; William Carroll Leonard, of Rick A'alley; andDonald Call Hutchison, of Algona. Brother Griebeling is a fusser of greatrenown, and bi

436 THE SCROLLfind; certain it is that he has been catching us all up with his sarcasm.Brother Hutchison entered Iowa after a two year career at Cornell, duringwhich he evidenced striking ability at oratory and debate, and has been arguingwith us ever since. Iowa Beta is justly proud of these additions to thebrotherhood.But Iowa Beta has made other additions to her ranks. Since Christmas,she has pledged Pfannibaker of Sigourney, an athlete of some consequence;Stephen of Davenport, a brother of the "Mat" Stephen so well rememberedby the older members of this chapter; and Brownell of Des Moines, a greatfriend of Harvey Ray and S. H. Blount. These three men, together withMiles, who was forced to leave college last fall on account of illness, andNoll, who has been on the border with the Second Iowa Infantry, shouldform the nucleus next year of D. freshman class and of a chapter second tonone in Ihe history of Iowa Beta. With approximately twenty-one men to startthe ball rolling at the very first of next year, we hope to enter upon a periodBehold! We have with us a benedict I News has just leaked out thatBrother "Raf" Bone, of the active chapter, was secretly married in Toulon,111., on December 16, 1916, to Miss Francis Wyland of Underwood, Iowa,r B. Congratulations, Ralph—take the head of the table.Brother "Duck" Curry, practicing dentistry in Ida Grove, and BrotherRollo Moore, practicing dentistry in Cedar Rapids, were with us on March6 and 7 while attending a dental clinic. It is rumored that Ihe "Duck" hasa new girl but he won't admit it.Brother V, A. Bell is attending Northwestern Law School this year andhas written this chapter an exceedingly learned and interesting article entitled,"Lack of Consideration."DONALD S. GRIMM.IOWA GAMMA, IOWA STATECOLLEGEAmes, March g.—The close of the last semester deprived Iowa Gammaof three good men. Brother Lovelace graduated and has bought a farm atIndianola. Brother Hutchinson decided to quit college and enter the businessworld. He is travelling for the Hutchinson Ice Cream Co., of Des Moines,and Brother "Tubby" Nesbit, Iowa Beta, is farming at Waterloo. The chaptermisses these men greatly. Brother Lucas who attended Drake University lastsemester. Brother Russell, and Phikeia Cotter are all back in college.The basketball season which has just closed has been a most successful one.Brother Bragdon played a wonderful game at forward. His long shots wereIhe features of most of the games. Erskine has been the mainstay of the teamat center and Tomlinson, who did not get out until late in the season, has beenin most of the games. Brother Jones who is captain of the baseball team isbusy every day with indoor practice, and Brother Williams is running up toform in the distances. He was on a four mile relay team which ran at theindoor relay carnival at Illinois University, on Marcli 3.Claire Wilson is president of the Maskers, a new dramatic organizationwhich is busy now getting ready a minstrel show which will be put on latein the spring for the benefit of the AA Fraternity.Soon after Christmas, by a large majority, the students voted in favor of astudent senate. It is composed entirely of students and has charge of allmatters pertaining to student conduct.There is much agitation over changing the name of the college from IowaState College to Ames University. The college is known almost entirely byAmes, which is Ihe reason for changing it. A petition was passed aroundwhich received over two thousand signers. Brother Jones is on the committeewhich will present this petition to the state board of education.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE \2,1After striving for a year and a half he was at last rewarded, by receivinghis O. K. slip, so we take great pleasure in introducing Brother Don S.Burtpii, of Batavia, 111. Since our last letter we have pledged Clifford Johnsonof Genoa, Neb., and Ralph Bottorff of Hedrick. Our chapter is now theIOWA GAMMA'S "A" MENBragdon, '17, Basketball; Tomlinson, '17, Basketball;Jones, '17, Baseball; Erskine, '19, Football;Williams, '17, Track.largest it has ever been, having twenty-six men in the house and three outside.On March 3 our first informal dance of the semester was held at the house.Plans are under way for a formal dance to be held April 21 which promises toeclipse all others.

438 THE SCROLLThe faculty fraternity committee are considering plans whereby the requirementsfor fraternity initiation will be lowered. Several plans have beenpresented but it is thought none of them wdll be satisfactory. The presentruling requires a freshman to pass all his work with an average grade of82.5%. This is higher than probably any other college in the country andprevents many a good man from being initiated, as a condition, or not pass,in any one subject will prevent him. It is hoped a more lenient rule will bepassed and we may even get second semester initiation. R. F. WILLIAMS.KANSAS ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF KANSASLawrence, March 10.—Kansas Alpha held memorial services for BrotherFred Funston, March 15. Brother Funston was one of Kansas Alpha's mostdistinguished alumni, and we have always tried to maintain the high standardset by him.Our scholarship for the fall semester was increased several points, dueto the work of Brother Cowles. He has complete charge of scholarship, and hisresults are mighty efficient as shown by the results he has obtained. Dueto his excellent work, we were able to initiate fourteen of our pledges, a recordthat Kansas Alpha has never beaten.Initiation was held February 8 and the following fourteen loyal Phisare introduced as brothers: Stubbs and Boughton of Lawrence; Simons ofSeneca; Orr, Parnham, Monteith, Schwarz, Jenkins, and Xenophon Smith, ofKansas City, Mo.; Crowell of Pittsburg; Thomas of Topeka; Stevens ofHutchinson; H. Smith of Wichita; and Carpenter of Coffeyville.Brothers H. Smith and Schwarz have been pledged •* B II, medical fraternity.Brothers Lucien and Junius Dyche have withdrawn from the universityto accept permanent positions, while Benedict and Hogue will be out, thissemester only, we hope.Our tenth annual matinee mess was held February 10. Dancing was theprogram from 3 to 6, then we drove to Brother Stubb's home, "Windhill,"where a wonderful dinner was served, followed by dancing. Many of theguests proclaimed it the best party in years.Brother Colley was installed as president at the last meeting in January.He is a very capable man and has the support of the entire chapter. Hewill be back next year and we expect great things of him, due to his qualitiesas a leader. Brother Maloney was elected steward, all other officers beingreelected.New by-laws were adopted by the pan-Hellenic association, the chiefchanges being one more day of rushing, and a committee to improve scholarshipof the association. Kansas Alpha welcomed both changes.The writer is the only senior in the chapter, the rest of the fellows intendingto return, making prospects unusually bright for fall.Brother Cowles has worked hard on our flower garden, the only fraternitygarden in Lawrence. Many have commented on its beauty in the past, andwe have it entered in the "City Beautiful" contest and expect to win the prize."Ike" Eppinger, of Kansas City, Mo., entered the university the secondsemester and was immediately pledged.Mother Bangs has accomplished much this year. Although it is her firstyear as matron she has commanded the respect and admiration of all. KansasAlpha has not been used to a matron, so her task has been unusually difficult,but she has more than made good. Her managing of the house and kitchen hasmeant much to our finances, and I might add that we have the most efficienttreasurer we have had for four years.By the time this letter is in print, we hope plans will have been completedfor an addition to our house this summer. WALTER KAUDER.

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 439PERSON.VL'88—General Frederick Funston died at San .Antonio, Texas, on February19, 1917-'92—Rev. O. H. Holmes is now pastor of the First Congregational Churchat Walla Walla, Wash.'08—Hyden J. Eaton was married to Miss Virginia Sicgle, K K F Kansas,Saturday, March 17, 1917 at Kansas Cily, Mo. Brother Eaton and his wifewill be at home at 4119 Warwick Boulevard after April i. Brother Eaton isjunior counsel for the K. C. .M. &^ O. Ry.'13—Brother and .Mrs. Frank .Miller, of St. Louis, .Mo,, announce the arrivalof Cornelia Ann .Miller on January 20, 1917.'15—Calvin II. Lambert has gone from Emporia, Kan., lo Buhl, Idaho,where he will be connected with the Buhl Weekly Herald.'16—T. J. O'Bryan is now traveling for the Lumberman's Underwriter'sAlliance, with headquarters al 1116 R. .A. Long Building, Kansas Citv, -Mo.KANSAS BETA, WASHBURN COLLEGETopeka, March 6.—Since Ihe last issue of THE SCKOLL, Kansas Beta hasinitiated six strong men, and introduces to the Phi family Brothers JohnTroxell, Toll Ware, Lawrence Chapman, Leland Willets, Percy Paxton, andRay Caliban. The chapter also announces the pledging of John Raster, ofTopeka.Brother Caliban was recently defeated for captain of the Washburn footballteam, by the narrow margin of seven to six. This is very creditable, forBrother Caliban has been on the team only one year. .A big honor has alsobeen brought to the chapter by Brother Harwood Benton, who won theKansas Slate oratorical contest in February, against some of the best debatersin the state. Two of the Phikeias took part in the .Missouri Valley trackmeet at Kansas City, .March 3, and made creditable showings.Founders' Day will be cele'brated .March i;, al which lime a dinner will begiven in honor of the alumni of the chapter. The annual sjiring formal willbe held April 13, at the Elks' Club. This will be a dinner dance, as usual,and special efforts are being made to bring it above Ihe average. Kansaslieta's spring dance is always the biggest social event in Topeka.ARCH W. JARRELL.KENTUCKY ALPHA-DELTA, CENTRALUNIVERSITYDanville, March 23.—Kentucky Alpha-Delta held her semiannual electionlast month and is now under the guidance of an entirely new set of officers.Brother F. B. Caldwell was elected president. He and his assistants are nowhardat work and are putting forth every effort to maintain the high standingof A 0.Brothers Ingram and .Allen have discontinued their attendance at CentralUniversitv but are still active in the chapter.We regret deeply the loss of Brother Leonard Shouse, He is now attendingKentucky State University and has duly affiliated with Ihe Kentucky Epsilonchapter there. He will make them a valuable member.Our hall has been embellished with quite an addition of furnishings recently.and now presents a most attractive appearance. It is now- much more utilizedthan formerlv by the members and friends of the chapter.Centre's basketball team has had a most successful season and is now theundisputed champion of the state. Brother Penn has been a strong factor inthe team and w-as rewarded with his C. Penn also stands a strong chanceof m.aking his letter in both track and baseball this spring.

440 THE SCROLLBrother J. W. Bethurum, 'i;, is among us again and is taking an activeinterest in the welfare of the chapter. Brother Dunn paid us a short visitlast week and manifested his usual deep inlerest in our success.We take great pleasure in presenting Phikeia Stallings of Humboldt, Tenn.ROBERT VON ROTZ.KENTUCKY EPSILON, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKYLexington, March 7.—Since Kentucky Epsilon has been sending letters toTHE SCROLL, they have been of the cheerful kind; always filled more or lesswith the honors and achievements of its members, but now our hearts arefilled with grief as we think of the death of a dear brother.Hence this letter must be different from previous ones. Honors andachievements, few or many as they might be, have but little place in ourthoughts today, so it is with the deepest feeling of sorrow that I write of thedeath of Brother Frank Rodgers Grainger, who was taken from this lifeFebruary i, 1917. His death came as the result of an attack of spinalmeningitis which lasted for only a week.It is not my purpose in these few lines to eulogize the life of BrotherGrainger. However, his way of living, his character, and deeds have beenso noble, it is hard to keep from borrowing words from the poet to expressthe splendor of his work while on this earth. He was one of the university'smost popular men. In all college activities he was ready always to lend ahelping hand. He was always at the proper place at the proper time. In theclassroom he was a student; in athletics he was a manager; in the army hewas an officer; in Y. M. C. A. work he was a leader; and to every personwho knew him he was a friend. He was a hightoned Christian gentleman,clean in action, word, and thought.We were told, for we were not permitted to see him, of his last moments onthis earth. When the midnight had passed and the first grey streaks of thedawn peeped over the window sill, Frank Grainger prayed, it is said. Hisprayer then was a true expression of the boy's life, a rich legacy left to follow,brothers and friends : "Father, I want to live to be clean, brave, and strong."Brother Grainger's home was in Paducah, Kentucky. He was a junior inthe college of mines and metallurgy. He was initiated into this chapterFebruary 26. 1916. From that day until his death he was a faithful workerfor the gc_d of the Fraternity. We mourn at the loss of such a belovedbrother. We miss him more now and as the days of separation lengthenwe will miss him more. It is some consolation to know that he died withoutpain and without fear.HARRY D. ABELL.LOUISIANA ALPHA, TULANE UNIVERSITYNew Orleans, .March 15.—We have just received a new pool table andcomplete equipment therewith. The chapter is very grateful to BrotherMerriweather Lewis, '04, for this wonderful gift. The alumni are invited tocome over and try the ivories.On Founders' Day, as is the annual custom, the alumni and active chaptergathered around the festive board and sang the praises and glories of dearold * A 0. The speakers of the occasion presented questions of vital importanceto the chapter, but intertwined with these subjects was the reiteration ofthe old sentiment, "We're the strongest in the world, men. The Bond hasmade us so and so shall we remain."Brother West has been chosen to debate Texas University on the subjectof single tax. Brother Voelker is now a cub reporter on the Tulane Weekly,Brother Farrell w-as elected captain of the senior law- basketball team.

CH.IPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 441Brother L. R. Provosty is manager of the varsity basketball team for 1917.Brother Capers is the most promising freshman on the track. The season isstill young and he is already running the 100 to the tune of 10-? and broadjumping 21-11—the world's record is 23.We introduce Phikeia Gessner who has registered in .Ao,-^S for the secondsemester. He is the son of Dr. Herman B. Gessner, '89.The interfraternity council consisting of * A 0, B 0 II, K 2, A K E,2 X, and A T fi, not having found an efficient method of forcing the outlawfraternities here to become members of the council and thus eradicate the evilsof high school pledging, etc., are holding frequent conferences -with thefaculty. It has come to a point where it is necessary for the faculty to makean exception to its doctrine of entire student government and firmly takeii hand in the fraternity question.Louisiana Alpha welcomes the return of fifteen brothers who left its foldto serve their flag. L. R. PROVOSTY.MAINE ALPHA, COLBY COLLEGEWaterville, March 13.—Alaine Alpha is just finishing a most successfulterm. The heating system installed last fall has kept the house quite comfortablein spite of the polar weather of this latitude. Midyear examinations havecome and gone, eliminating no one from the chapter but displaying a star inBrother Drew, '19, who led his class by a string of A's.Immediately after the examinations the musical clubs took a trip along thecoast under the care of acting manager Brother Hughes, '19. X'early half theclub, including Brother Hastings, '18, leader of the mandolin club, and BrotherPrince, '18, assistant manager and accompanist, were Phis. Concerts weregiven in Belfast, Rockport, Vinalhaven, Brooks, and later at Fairfield, Winthrop,and Waterville.Brothers Lawrence, '17, P. Thompson, '18, and Weisman, '19, were membersof the relay team that competed in the B. A. A. games at Boston, February 3.Brother (Captain) M. Thompson of the track team won third place in themile run at these games.Colby won the triangular debate held with Maine and Bates a short timeago. Much credit is due to Brother Choate, '19, who was a member of theteam that met and defeated Maine on her own territory.The initiates gave the upperclassmen of the chapter a most enjoyable strawridelast Saturday. Promptly at the appointed time the teams carryingeighteen loyal Phis and as many fair damsels and chaperons left the housebound for Albion twelve miles distant. .After a twilight ride of a few minutes,as it seemed, our destination was reached and a steaming supper was foundwaiting. As soon as this was over a three-piece singing orchestra was foundwaiting and dancing was enjoyed till almost Sunday morning. While thefestivities were progressing some local cut-ups furnished the excitement byborrowing one of the sleds for a slide down a long and treacherous incline,this slide resulting in the wreck of the conveyance. The word was quicklypassed around that some might have to walk but our fears were soon quietedwhen the drivers arrived with the sled as good as ever, the damage beingsimply an upset. We arrived back home before daylight anyway with everyonedeclaring the best time ever.The interfraternity bowling matches, lately completed, have furnished aninnocent form of indoor sports and have stimulated a friendly rivalry betweenthe different fraternities. Brother (Captain) Hastings, '18, and his band ofwouldbe bowlers have redeemed the honor and dignity of the chapter byraising our position from the usual cellar position to a tie for last place.Also this same team made a record team single score.

442 THE SCROLLColby is endeavoring to raise its endowment by a half-million dollars beforeIhe year 1920 and so far this movement has met with great success, abouttwo-thirds the amount having been already subscribed. H. B. MCINTYRE.MASSACHUSETTS ALPHA, WILLIAMS COLLEGEWilliamstown, March 21.—Since the last SCROLL letter midyear examinationshave come and gone and all the brothers still remain with us.Williams just closed a very successful basketball season by defeatingUnion, Amherst, and Wesleyan. Now all eyes are turned to the baseballteam which our new coach, Ira M. Thomas, formerly of the Philadelphia-Athletics, is drilling each day in the baseball cage. The spring trip whichcomes during vacation starts April II. Brothers Chapman, Dempsey, andMason survived the last cut and are all working hard for positions on theteam. Dempsey seems to be assured of an infield position.At the recent class day elections, Brother Richardson was elected permanentclass secretary. Brother Lester is now editor-in-chief of The Gul andThe Record and Brother Hutton is in the Record competition. We expectlo have him on the board before the close of the college year. Brother Jewellwas assistant manager of the swimming team which had a fairly successfulseason, winning two meets and losing two. Brother Ensign again won theLehman cup for all-around track ability. He also won this cup last year.Brother McConnell was recently taken on the glee club and he is alsobusiness manager of the Literary Monthly. Brother Young is chairman ofthe senior-get-together committee.Williams is to have a military training course similar to the one now atHarvard. It will start the last of March and will be under the instruction ofa regular army officer recenti}' placed here by the war department. Threehours credit will be given for all those who take this course and each personis privileged to drop any course he desires substituting the military trainingcourse in its place. Since Christmas we have had a students battalion withdrills twice a week and lectures twice a week but this new course will certainlybe more practical.We take great pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity, Brother Albert M.McConnell, who was initiated recently.We have had visits from Brothers D. Winston, '14, and Stewart, ofMissouri Gamma, now attending M. I. T. Brother Stewart is very anxiousto see a chapter at AI. I. T. and he told us all about the local which is goingto petition A 0. His proposition looks very good.WILLIAM W. MCMILLAN.MASSACHUSETTS BETA, AMHERST COLLEGEAmherst, March 13.—^This is the dull season of the year but, consideringthis fact, things are going very well both in the college and in the chapter.We regret very much the loss of Brother Hunter, '18, who left us at the closeof the first semester; he has joined Brother Redmond, '18, and Brother May,'19, in the work of the Hudson Guild under Dr. Elliot in New York City.Incidentally the track team has left college; much rejoicing at Williams.Brother Meredith completed his college course at the end of the first semesterbut is still with us "recuperating."Brother Swett, '17, has been appointed to the executive committee of theX'ew England Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Brother Jessup, '17, isagain on the swimming team and Brother Hendricks, '17, has been electedto ^ B K, of which Brother Copeland, '17, is president. Brother Anihonv,'20, was on Ihe faculty reception committee of the freshman class.

CLE4PTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 443The second issue of 7'/!^? Pep, the chapter paper, will appear very shortlyand will contain a picture of our freshman delegation.This year we have exchanged delegates to initiation banquets with thechapters at Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Union, and AVilliams,and hope next year to exchange with still other chapters. We have also senta delegate to the Boston Alumni Club banquet, as has always been our custom.We have been fortunate this year in receiving an especially large number ofvisits from brothers traveling in these parts and hope that they will continueto drop in on us.As this letter goes to TllE S< ROLL, comes some particularly gratifying news.Brother Keezer, 'i8, has been elected editor-in-chief of The Student for thecoming year and one half of the senior delegation. Brothers Copeland, Jessup,Wells, and Hendricks, have been announced members of the Bond Fifteen,which is composed of the men of the highest scholastic standing in the seniorclass.H. F. ANTHONY.MICHIGAN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANAnn .Arbor, March 21.—Those of us who could get the money or the girlor both, attended an unusually delightful and successful J-Hop house party,February 9-11. The excellent outcome of the party is due in large measurelo the ability of Brother BoUes, '18, its manager. For the success of thejunior hop itself, Brother Simmons of the committee is more or less accountable.The letter must here be interrupted to say that \ictor II. Simmons,'18, was initiated by this chapter June 9, 1916. By an oversight, he has notpreviously been introduced to the Fraternity through the columns of THE.SCROLL. Although five hundred ho]) tickets were put on sale at $5.50 each,some two or three weeks before Ihe party, the efforts to buy them weredesperate. .\ few students staid in. line all night. Our house secured itsquota of tickets only by keejiing men in line, by means of a relay system, forfive continuous hours. In order to meet the greatly increased demand, thereis talk of restricting the junior hop to juniors, and of introducing a rivalbiggest social function of the year, under the name of the senior prom.Brother Bade, '20, is a member of the freshman glee club. Brother Campbell,'17, was elected in Xovember to .Vcolytes. Brother Paul Steketee, '18,was elected in December lo Quadrangles, an honorary literary society. BrotherLe Scofield, '18, has been pledged ^ A ..A hundred students were mustered in as the seventh and eighth divisionsof the Michigan Xaval .Militia, January 10. Brothers Bolles, Campbell, andKenyon, '17, the latter a Frater in Urbe, took the oath al that time.Brother Mead, '18, left the university in early January. Brother Donald C.Davidson, '17, left the university January 26 because of poor health. He hasbeen traveling with his mother in the West. He may be addressed at 1120Brent .Avenue, South, Pasadena, Cal. Phikeia Donald C. Jewell, '20, left theuniversity at Ihe end of Ihe first semester. His home is at 447 College .Avenue,Southeast, Grand Rapids, Mich. He is now traveling in the West. BrotherFrank Freeman, '19, left here February 26 for his home in Denver, Colo., at1374 Elizabeth Street..At the dinner hour, one evening about February 7, we were surprised byIhe strange, sweet tones which chimed a summons to the meal. .A veryhandsome new dinner gong had secretly been installed as a gift to the housefrom the class of 1920.February 17 we initiated nine Phikeias, all 20. They are: BrothersWilliam Bade. Kenneth Bond, Francis Case, Robert Heller. William Isham,James Kennedy, Kingston Messner, Morrison Scofield, and Karl A'elde. Forseveral davs jireceding the initiation, the sophomores, as is the custom, gavefree rein to their bizarre fancies. Clad in bell-hop uniforms rented from a

444 TLIE SCROLLlocal hotel, the freshmen gave the upperclassmen unparalleled service in suchlittle aids as clothes-brushing, shoe-shining, icewater, cigarets, and matches.Three of our pledges were not initiated. Louis Bodman was released from hispledge some time ago, in compliance with his father's desire. Don Jewellis mentioned above. Raymond Gier hopes to meet the scholastic requirementthis semester. A new Phikeia is Logan C. Urquhart, of Lansing.The evening of February 17 we held our alumni and initiation banquet.A half-dozen local alumni and one out-of-town alumnus were present. Despitethe fact that the house had for some days been reechoing the barrelstaves'thwacks, the freshman speaker at the dinner stated that at no time had anyof his classmates been the recipient of any discourtesy from the sophomores.This greatly relieved and gratified us.Mac Scott was here for two or three days during the Christmas vacation.We were glad to have Fritz Bade wdth us the week-end of February 10, whenhe attended our house party. Without having served any advance notice onus, Charlie Barton walked into the house February 21. He was en route tohis home in Louisville, Ky., from Quincy, Mass., where he has been with theFore River Ship Building Corporation. His experiences with refractory submarines,sporting officers of the Spanish navy (especially his own roommate,Jesus), gun-toting strikebreakers, and rivet-throwing Ruthenians, were mostinteresting to us. Grady E. Clay, Jr., born November 5> 1916, paid us ashort call, on a recent Sunday afternoon. The button was put on him. HarryStiles, '15, was here all day Sunday, March 18.Brother Kenneth Bond has made the freshman mandolin club. BrothersVerkes and Mack are members of the sophomore prom committee. By hisperformance in the Cornell track meet, March 17, Brother Thompson, '19, wonhis AMA. Michigan's track team has been badly handicapped by the illnessof Le Scofield, about the best 440 man in the university. Vic Simmons hasproven a valuable asset to the varsity track team, by jumping usually wellabove six feet. Thirty-six teams were entered in the recent house-club basketballtournament. * A 0 stayed in the ring until only two other teamsremained.March 17, Ihe whole chapter were the guests of the Detroit Alumni Clubat a banquet given at the Detroit Athletic Club. There were present alsosome alumni from outside of Detroit. We are much indebted to these brothersfor the excellent entertainment which we received at their hands. Musicianswere there all evening. Between courses, lo their accompaniment, a numberof clever and diverting dancing and singing acts were introduced. In certainof these acts Ed Williams and Fritz Bade Avere able supers. Brother JudsonBradway was toastmaster. His calls for speeches were quite impartially (1did not say indiscriminately) distributed. The most interesting talk of theevening was that of Brother Roy Chapin, Ihe president of the Hudson MotorCar Co., about aeroplanes and their probable future.We shall appreciate Ihe receipt of personal items about this chapter'salumni. Please send them to the reporter, whose address is in the back partof THE SCROLL. WILLIAM B. CAMPBELL.PERSOX.\L'96—-Leonard Winslow Steketee died at Grand Rapids in December.'11—Orville White is in the real estate business in Detroit, Mich. He livesat lOiS East Jefferson Ave.'13—Alban R. Bback's father, C. P. Black, died at Lansing, Mich'.'14—Harold S. Hulbert, Af.D., is in the South, A recent letter from himwas written at Xashville, Tenn.'14—Hudson White is in Detroit, Mich., with the sales department of theHudson Motor Car Co. He lives at 1015 East Jefferson Ave.

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 44515—-Fritz Bade, who since his graduation has been with the Burns (2r=Bassick Co., at Bridgeport, Conn., is now in charge of their Detroit office at56 Cadillac Square.'15—Charles P. Barton is with the Maxwell Motor Car Co., in Dayton,Ohio.'l6—Malcolm M. .Scott is the advertising manager for Plant Xô. i of theChicago Pneumatic Tool Co., Frankfort, Penn.16—James A. Blackwood lives at 67 Melbourne Ave., Detroit, Mich.'16—Boyd M. Compton is in the law school of Harvard University. He livesat 10 Oxford Road, Cambridge, Mass.'16—.Morton II. Wilkinson, who was for some time in Detroit with theJ. L. Hudson Co., has returned to Buffalo, X^. Y.'17—Leslie W. Wishard is in the Harvard Law School. He lives at 103Craigie Hall, Cambridge, Mass.'18—Gerald J. Fischer is the manager of the Motel Fischer in Erie, Penn.'18—Roy Searles Mead and .Miss Ethel Irene French of Cleveland, Ohio,were married March 3, 1917. They live in Willoughby, Ohio. Brother .Meadis with the Ben Hur Motor Co.MINNESOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAMinneapolis, March 7.—We are proud to announce the following initiates :James Gray, Jr., of Minneapolis, son of the late Brother James Gray, Sr., '85,whose memory is so reverently cherished by Minnesota .Alpha and by everyPhi with whom he came in contact; James Hunting, of Minneapolis, who is abrother of Brother Charles Hunting '19; .Alano Pierce, Minneapolis, andX'ivian W. Johnson, of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Xot one of our pledges havesuccumbed to the horrors of midyear examinations, and soon after springvacation we expect to initiate Phikeias McClelhm, Davis, Brown, Iloese.Kirchner, and Erdmann. While much credit is due our pledges for theircommendable scholastic record, they are also to be congratulated upon withstandingthe agonies of probation week, thus demonstrating their physicalqualifications for initiation. The "rough stuff" this year, while not of adangerous character, was of sufficient severity to test the metal and curb theaverage Frosh of all semblance of arrogance or undue "freshness." Thepaddles were manisfestly of "hard'' wood, and the zeal with which they wereapplied was equalled only by the temerity of the trembling Frosh who bowedbefore them, i.e., in back of them, .\t all events, there has been a decidedimprovement in the service accorded upperclassmen since that memorableweek.While not starring in athletics this year, wc have no cause to apologizefor our record. "Freddy"' Osw-ald showed up well as sub on Ihe varsitybasketball team, and will probably be accorded a regular berth on Ihe teamnext season. Brothers Johnson and Schroeder were point winners at the recentfreshman-sophomore track meet, and should be of material to Coach Frankduring the next few years. In interfraternity activities we have been keepingwell toward the top. The hockey and bowling teams have rendered a goodaccount of themselves, and Brothers Miller and Vivian Johnson are capablyrepresenting us in the billiard tournament. Johnson is expected at least todivide first honors in the tournament. Shroeder, Carroll, and Haertel willreport to "Doc" Williams at the first call for spring football practice, and itis more than likely that before fall one of them will have landed a permanentposition on the team. Haertel made his letter last year, and has alreadydemonstrated his ability as an athlete.Social life at Minnesota -\lpha has been anything but dull, and the liveslevents are still to come. Several successful dances and informal receptions

446 THE SCROLLhave served to dispel the gloom and monotony of burdensome scholasticduties, and have not infrequently threatened to rival studies as the great objectof university life. However, our records bear witness to the fact that we havenot cast education entirely aside. We are proud to welcome as neighborsATA who have just moved into their new home next door, and cannot praisetoo highly their hospitality. The day following their advent into our neighborhood,we were invited lo be their guests at an informal affair which provedto be indeed delightful. Just now everyone is eagerly awaiting March 15,when our annual banquet will be held at the Radisson. Alumni have beenresponding cordially to the invitations issued last week, and we anticipatethe largest attendance we have ever had at a banquet. While plans have notyet assumed definite shape, we are assured by the banquet committee of a"live" time, and we will be on the job to make it so.DOUGLAS ANDERSON.MISSOURI ALPHA. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURIColumbia, March 9.—Although each semester's achievements seem to setunattainable standards for us to strive after, Missouri Alpha has once moreunscrewed the "unscrewable" and can point with pride to another periodof progress. Perhaps the most important recent event was our initiation atwhich the following became brothers: Barton Pitts, Lester Davidson, HaydenCampbell, and How-ard Nelson, all of St. Joseph ; James Byrd, of Charleston ;Bernard Anawalt, of Kansas City; L. E. Whybark, of Fort Smith, Ark.;and Harry Lansing, of Columbia. Harry captained this year's football teamplaying center.That the chapter does not lack for politicians is shown by the recentuniversity elections when Jerry Oven was made president of the school ofcommerce, Roger Morton was elected to the student council, Henry Basspresident of the sophomore academs, and Fred Ludeman president of thepre-lawyers. Among the freshmen Lester Davidson heads the engineers, withBernard Anawalt as treasurer, while William Franklin is the leader of theacadems. Ludeman, Scarritt, Anawalt, Pitts are on The Saviiar board andCoye Bour is writing for The Law Bulletin.Brother Warren Johnson left us this semester to attend the University ofIllinois, but to hold the balance of power Elliot Marshall, Harold Moore,and Emmet Hunnicutt came back.On February 26 the chapter held memorial services for Federick R.Funston who at one time was closely associated with Missouri Alpha. BrotherWeakley spent the past week-end at William Jewell College, of Liberty, asguest of the Zeta Chi Club. This club intends to petition •!> A 0.In the interfraternity basketball games we lost our first game to 4> P Aby a score of 3 to 2 and were eliminated.Significant to the ever growing # A 0 is the announcement to us fromBrother Maxwell, of St. Joseph, of the birth of a daughter, and from SamuelSwetland, of Trinidad, Colo., of a daughter, while in our very midst thechapter has paid its respects to Harry Broadhead's new Phikeia.LEO SANDERS.MISSOURI BETA, WESTMINSTER COLLEGEFulton, March 13.—Missouri Beta has succeeded as usual in getting awaywith a good measure of honors during the term. In football. BrothersMcElwee and Ottofy, and also Phikeias Whitlow and Cunningham receivedtheir Ws. We had a basketball team composed entirely of Phis: McElwee,Ottofy, Cunningham, Richmond, and Mueller.Brother Mueller was elected president of the athletic association, presidentof the Y. M. C. A., and captain of the baseball team. Brother Fisher is coach

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 447of the baseball team and manager of athletics, vice-president of the senior class,and secretary of the student body. Brother M. Smyth was elected president ofthe junior class. Brother Ed. Williams was elected editor-in-chief of TheFortnightly. Brother Black -w-as elected president of the sophomore class.Brother Probert is assistant laboratory instructor in the department of biology.On February 23 the chapter celebrated Washington's birthday by aninformal dance. The house was decorated with flags and fraternity colors.Brother Breckenridge, who was in military service on the border, hasreturned and has reentered college.We are making the usual preparation for our memorial celebration at thegrave of Father .Morrison on March 15.We feel it an honor as well as a privilege to announce the names ofRauchenstein and P. Webster as Phikeias, both from St. Louis.W. H. PROBERT.PERSOX.\L'14—Alvin R. Dallmeyer has recently been transferred from the Bostonto the Chicago branch of the Dennison Manufacturing Co., and while inChicago is making his home with the Illinois Beta Chapter at 936 East bothSt., Chicago, 111.MISSOURI GAMMA, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYSt. Louis, March 22.—Since the beginning of the tremendous conflict inEurope, perhaps the most interesting parts of THE SI ROLL have been theletters from our Canadian chapters. .At this time, when Ihe possibility ofarmed conflict between our forces and those of Germany engages the attentionof the administration, it behooves every chapter to stimulate interest in thepreparedness movement. Missouri Gamma, we are proud to state, has notbeen backward in this respect. Brothers .Alex Skenker, '05, is lieutenant inCompany C, First Missouri Infantry, Brother H. C. Bryan is enlisted inBattery .A, First Missouri Artillery; Brothers E. H. Price and D. F. Leavitt,of the active chapter, are members of the Machine Gun Company of theFirst Regiment, and Brother Price is lieutenant. Of the medical students inthe chapter, Brothers Mitchell, Smith, Dock, Crossen, Jones, and Luekingare surgical orderlies in Base Hospital No. 21. Most of the other membersof the chapter have announced their intention of enlisting at the first call forvolunteers.Beyond thus displaying its patriotism, the chapter has pursued the eventenor of its way since the last SCROLL letter, having done nothing to meritparticular commendation or opprobium.The local pan-Hellenic association has recently passed a ruling providingthat no fraternity shall attempt to pledge a man who has not reached hissenior year in preparatory school. .Missouri Gamma heartily approves of thisrule; it will do much to prevent the mad scramble for pledges which hasexisted heretofore, and will spare us all the pain of seeing mere children inthe lower grades of the high schools wearing the pledge buttons of collegefraternities. Besides this, it is, we believe, the first step toward abolishingprep-school pledging entirely, FREMONT LUEKING.NEBRASKA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKALincoln, Alarch 13.—From present indications it looks as though X'ebraskaAlpha wdll go through the entire year without a fire, which has almost becomea custom for the past four years, last year marking the climax, when we hadthree. Instead, however, we have something new to offer in the way ofproviding a .Monday morning awakening of the brothers; namely, a scarletfever quarantine. This was not as bad as might have been as only one room

448 THE SCROLLwas quarantined with two freshmen, one (Caldwell) who had the fever in alight form, and another (Hoon) who acted as nurse. At present writing theyare still in quarantine but expect to be out in a couple of days.Since our last letter we have held our forty-second annual banquet and ourbiennial formal party. The banquet held at the Lincoln Hotel was wellattended and was a success from the sparkling start to the foamy finish. Theannual stunt presented by the chapter was a one-act musical comedy, writtenby Brother Roger McCuUough, '14, and made quite a hit both for the clevernessof the plot and for the interpretation by the actors. The formal was adinner dance given February 2, at the Lincoln Hotel and was by far thebest party of the year. About twenty alumni were back to borrow or lend"studs and ties" as per individual needs.Another reunion of the alumni took place upon the marriage of BrotherP. R. Halligan, '12, to Miss Kathleen Doyle, January 18. Practically all ofthe active chapter and about a dozen alumni attended.March 12, we initiated nine freshmen into full brotherhood and we presentto the Fraternity, Brothers Hersehel Bowers, Guy Coombs, Stuart McDonald,Roy Stalder, John Keeler, Brooks Vance, Frank Watson, Pace Woods, andArthur Yort.Our scholarship is improving and we have a "live'' house proposition infull swing now, and expect to begin in a month or two to erect a new $18,000house.We are still more than pulling down our share of the university honors, ournew acquisitions being, business manager of next year's Cornhusker, (annual)in the person of Charles Peterson, who was also recently elected to 2 A X,journalistic; and chairman of the big annual pan-Hellenic dance, in the personof "Lum" Doyle. N. BEACHY MUSSELMAN.NEW HAMPSHIRE ALPHA, DARTMOUTH COLLEGEHanover, March 8.—February 10 saw the end of Dartmouth's most successfulwinter carnival. A 0 contributed its share of guests with a house party,swinging one of the best carnival parties in years. Brother Scott, of McGillUniversity, was down for the event and succeeded in landing first place inthe distance jump.Brother Neely, '19, has been reelected treasurer of his class for the fourthconsecutive semester and Brother Miner, '18, was reelected president of thejunior class for the third consecutive semester. The gym team under theleadership of Brother (Captain) Montgomery, '18, tied Brown, which is reputedto be one of the best in the East. Brother Stedman, '19, was elected by theclass to compete for athletic managership and is now busy fitting track shoesand sifting cinders.The junior delegation emerged victorious from the smoke surroundingsenior society elections, by landing five men. Brothers Docksta'der and Rossaccepted Dragon bids and Brothers Shea, Miner, and Woolworth were electedto Casque and Gauntlet.Plans are already being made for our May junior prom, which the chairman.Brother Woolworth, '18, intends to make the biggest ever.Last Saturday night the boys donned stiff collars and assumed the honorsat an alumni-faculty smoker. Brother Sabin, President of .Alpha NorthProvince, was a guest. The boys feeling that the closer touch gained with theFratres in Urbes was a good thing have decided to make this event a regularoccurrence. In addition to the above guests several preparatory school athleteswere with us. Under the efficient direction of assistant manager. BrotherCollins, '18, Dartmouth staged its first annual indoor interscholastic meet,which succeeded in bringing to Hanover some of the East's best preparatoryschool athletes.

CLL'IPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 449The chapter is pleased to announce the return to college of Brother HaroldRoss, 'i8, past business manager of The Aegis, and Brother Dudensing, '19.RUSSELL S. HOWARD.PERSOXAL'06—Thulow M. Gordon has become associated with Spooner & Cotton,attorneys at law, 14 Wall Street, New A'ork, N. A'.06—George E. Liscomb has removed from Boston to Lebanon, N. H.,his birthplace, to operate an insurance agency locally, having entered intopartnership with Horace G. Pender, graduate manager of Dartmouth Collegeathletics. He will also represent the Monroe Calculating Machine Co., inthe states of New Hampshire and Vermont.'14—^Roscoe P. DeWitt has opened an office of architecture at 73 TremontStreet, Boston, Mass.NEW YORK ALPHA, CORNELLUNIVERSITYIthaca, March 11.—Several generations of Cornell Phis have been strivingto arrange for a new house. Recently the chapter finished the good work bysigning the building contract with an Ithaca firm. Here's hoping that theydo their work as well as the graduates and others who have planned for it.Bonds are now being issued to the alumni, with the property, valued at$75,000, as security. They will probably not be able to take the entire issue.It is unfortunate, in these uncertain times, that our entire debt can not be keptin the family. The architects and contractors will try to have their workdone by next September so that we shall be able to receive next year's freshmenin one of the best chapter houses of the university. We have attempted, indesigning the new house, to make it as homelike as possible so that thebrothers around the country will know that we like to have guests. Aseparate wing is planned for their use. We hope that it will be often occupied.The faculty showed in the examinations of last term that they intend torequire an improved scholastic grade. In Ihe engineering colleges they morethan doubled the "bust list" of the previous record. The house did not escape.From our chapter of forty-three, three went away singing, to themselves atany rate, the famous "Bustonian Chorus" that Brother Roland .Andrews gaveus long ago. May they come back and "kick through."Up here in the wilds of New York state we seem a long way from nationalcrises, yet feel more or less prepared, for two years of military training ispart of our required work. Our campus army is pretty busy with nearlyevery department of the service from infantry to aviation. Six officers,U. S. A., have been added to our corps in charge.This is the dull season for university news. The track team had its firsttry-out some time ago, when it placed first al the indoor intercollegiates heldin Philadelphia. Brothers Wenz, Reavis, and AIcDermott came in strong,despite the spring fever in the air.On March 11, we had the pleasure of initiating Brother "Billy" Welch ofPhiladelphia. Our new freshman delegation is beginning to show signs oflife. Brothers Rogers and Sweitzer have been doing well in basketball ;Brother "Mack'' McPherson is publishing many of his drawdngs in The Widow.Brother "Ken" Kellv is pulling a strong oar for the Frosh in crew work-outs.C. W. DUNBAR.NEW YORK BETA, UNION COLLEGESchenectady. March 3.—We are glad to report that New York Beta camethrough the storm of semester examinations wdth flying colors. Joy ran highafter the clouds of the storm had rolled by for junior week made its annualappearance on February 8. Everyone expressed his opinion that it was the best

4,so THE SCROLLever. Twelve men in the chapter took in all Ihe festivities of the week. Theprom was superb, music being furnished by Wittstein's Orchestra of X'ewHaven, Conn. Saturday after the prom the chapter gave a dance in the house ;many alumni were present.^ A 0 is w-cU represented in college activities by the following brothers:Peaslee is with Ihe varsity basketball squad; .Morison, captain of the trackteam, is getting his recruits in good shape for this spring; X'orthrup, Blumenstock,Hodgkiss, and Titus are training hard for track; A. E. Hawn is playingand chanting for the musical clubs; Carvey is doing literary work for thecollege publication.We wish to present a new initiate Brother W. W, Marks, '20, of Middletown;Brother Marks pledged after the first semester. We also have for nextfall Phikeia Harry L. Davis of X'êw Vork City.Brother L. X. Reed, '19, who has just been operated on for appendicitis isback in the fold again. Brother Reed is convalescing rapidly,Scholastically, we can say that New York Beta is well near the top, andthe present term promises even better results.The following alumni were present at the house during junior week ; E. J.Sharpe, '15, of Rotterdam Junction; C. J. Bryon, '15, of Ilion ; H. B. Santee,'16, of X'ew A'ork; H. S. Hawn, '15, of Ravena; and J. L, Aloon, '06, ofSchenectady.The following alumni have been at the house during the past few months:J. P. Lacey, '14, of Seneca Falls; Hal Lent, '10, of Highland; R. P. Lent,'13, of Highland; and .Allan Patterson, '11, of Glens Falls.Brother Morgan, Lafayette, '16, was also a visitor last month. Brother"Jake" Van .Aernam, of Pittsburgh also was a visitor of the house.JOSEPH L. WEINERT, JR.NEW YORK DELTA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITYXew York, March 22.—Junior week and indoor track meets have been themain activities, social and athletic, which have kept the New A'ork Delta Phisbusy for the past two months.Brother Leys served as chairman of the junior week committee, on which* A 0 was further represented by Brothers X'olckening and Joe Brown, exofficio.Brother Huelsenbeck was elected captain of the cross-country team for thecoming year. In the indoor pentathlon held early in February BrotherHuelsenbeck finished first and Brother Larson second. Due to the splendidrunning of Brothers Fowler, Huelsenbeck, Larson, and Saache we have thepossession of the large interfraternity cup for one year.In the annual cane spree matches between the freshmen and sophomores.Brother Raegener helped the 1918 class win by taking the cane from hisopponent in the remarkable time of three seconds. Brother Saache "spreed"for the freshmen.Brothers Joe Brown, Huelsenbeck, and Leys have been elected to the seniorsociety of Nacoms.The results of the student board elections have just been announced andBrother Joe Brown was one of the two juniors to be chosen.Brother Kirkland, '20, has secured a place on the varsity wrestling teamand has done some good work.The call for baseball candidates was issued early in February and BrothersHirons, Kirkland, Oberrender, and Reese reported and all are still membersof the squad.It is with great pleasure that we announce the graduation of BrothersRankin and Brother John Fowler and we wish them the best of success.S. I. HOWELL.

CLEIPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 451NEW YORK EPSILON, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITYSyracuse, Alarch 10.—With the approach of spring the entire student bodyof Syracuse University is bending its efforts to again lead in intercollegiateactivities. Since January 20, Coach Ten IXck has had the crews at work inthe .Vrchbold Gymnasium preparing to duplicate the victories which we wonat Poughkeepsie last June. Phikeias Baltensperger and Forbes are promisingcandidates for the freshman boat. The outlet of Onondago Lake is nowfree from ice and the coach expects to get his crews on open water sometimenext week.In basketball Syracuse has suffered but one defeat. In the list of hervictories are games with the most prominent colleges in the intercollegiateleague. Brothers Alartin, '18, and Peters, '17,, are on the squad and doingexcellent work.Phikeia Lowry is one of the principal speakers on the varsity debate teamwhich recently beat A'ale and lost to Pennsylvania.The situation in football for next fall is very tense owing to the requestedresignation of Coach William A. Hollenback, former Pennsylvania star whichhas not yet taken effect.New York Ejisilon tendered a smoker to her neighbors of B 0 II. Theevening was spent in various humorous sketches and refreshments were served.At the close of the smoker the annual initiation into the Gobblers Societv washeld.Al the intercollegiates held at Philadelphia, Syracuse captured Ihe honorsin the relay races. Syracuse defeated Rutgers last .Saturday in the swimmingmeet.The annual initiation banquet will be held on March 51 at the OnondagoHotel.We take great pleasure in announcing Ihe pledging of Phikeias Power ofPontiac, Mich., and Robinson of Southern Pines, Xorth Carolina.EUGENE W. GILMORE.NORTH CAROLINA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINAChapel Hill, March 5-—Xorth Carolina Beta takes iileasure in presentingBrothers Charles G. Tennent, of .\she\ille. and Orpheus V.. Wright, of Winston-Salemto the Fraternity. We feel that these two men are a materialaddition to the strength of our chapter.Having passed the fall examinations creditably, the chapter has started outto do things, and practically every man is taking an active ])arl in collegeaffairs. Taking them in alphabetical order:Brother Burnett is in charge of the art department of the Vackely-'Yack.This is his second year at it.Brother Cook has successfully cultivated a very fetching English moustache,and bids fair to run a close race for the handsomest man in the law school.Brother Cooley is assistant manager of the dramatic club, and has beentaken into AI A ^.Brother Clement has been working steadily in the gymnasium and wdllprobably make a monogram this sprin.cr.Brother Dewar has been elected assistant dance leader for the junior prom,is out for track, and has made 4> "X, medical fraternity.Brother Graham is out for varsity baseball, and has a good chance atthe first bag.Brother Hartshorn has been chosen as one of the class speakers for commencement,is out for track, and is a delegate to a convention of 2 T.Brother Kinlaw has been elected assistant leader of the German Club dance,to take place junior w-eek, and has been initiated into

452 THE SCROLLThis is his third year out for varsity baseball, and he is practically assured aplace in the first string of pitchers.Brother Liles is out for varsity baseball. If we could ever get him intopolitics he'd clean up, for he is Ihe best natured man among us.Brother Norris is assistant leader of the sophomore hop and associateeditor of the Yackely-Yack. He is also making B K grades.Brother Ruffin, who recently passed the state bar examination has returnedto finish out the spring with us. He is out for the commencement oratoricalcontest, where he will, no doubt, make good as he did in intercollegiate debatinglast year.Since we have never had the pleasure of telling the brotherhood aboutBrother Tennent, known as "Buzz," we will include here an abridged summaryof his college career thus far. He has been: class president (i), classbaseball man (i), class football man (l) (2) (3), class basketball man (i)(2) (3), captain (i) (3), varsity basketball man (3), Tar Heel board (2),managing editor (3) on greater council (2) winner Shakespeare prize (2)V. M. C. .A, Cabinet (3), 3 T, O A, and German Club. Wouldn't that takeyour breath away? And he's not through yet.Brother "Senator" Upchurch is manager of the dramatic club and expectsto take part in the dramatic pageant this spring.Brother Weeks should easily make centerfield on the varsity baseballteam. He has been taken into the junior order Gorgon's Head.Brother Wright is out for track and spring football. He is also managerof the sophomore baseball team.All this since the last letter ; we expect to have more to say for ourselvesin our next.EDWIN S. HARTSHORN.NORTH DAKOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTAGrand Forks, March 9.—Basketball season for North Dakota came to aclose with the championship game with Fargo College, at Fargo. The universitythus added one more championship to its list. Two of the brothers.Minor Ellingson and Aimer Skretting, and Phikeia Charles Lauflin were onthe team. All three of these men received letters and sweaters. * A 0 wasrepresented in the campus league basketball games by Brothers Vernon McCutchon,Rovert Lowe, Clifford Mcintosh, George Fingarson, Howard Juston,and Henry Cottam, and although a strong aggregation, they were defeated forthe championship.Brother Howard Huston won the university oratorical contest, and alsothe state contest that was held at Wahpeton. On .April 6, he will go to York,Xeb., lo compete for the interstate prize.Brother Paul Shnrb has received the honor of being elected to the scholasticfraternity, * B IC. This makes him eligible for Tri Phi, as he is also amember of

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 453The time chosen for our annual party is May 12. Preparations are nowbeing made in plenty of time, so that Ihe party this year will bj one of thebest we have ever had.It is with pleasure that the chapter presents a new brother at this time inHarold Barnes. -Also we wish to introduce Phikeia Ralph Thompsonof Cavalier. A class of six Phikeias was put through the "rough stuff" lastnight, and we are "trimming them up'' with the expectation of giving themthe formal initiation in the near future.Thad. W. Rodecker, Indiana, '97, was an interesting visitor at the housea week ago. He is general advance agent with the "Tom W. Allen Shows."His ready wit and engaging manners took wdth Ihe boys so well that all thetime he was here there was a large group about him, listening to his talk.B. MELVIN JOHNSON.PERSOXAL'07—J. F. T. O'Connor of Grand Forks, who is a representative of GrandForks in the North Dakota legislature, recently delivered an address inIhe house which a Fargo paper described as an "oratorical effort that probablyexcels any heard in a .Xorth Dakota legislature in years."'10—Don K. Woods of Great Falls, a physician of that place, dropped inthe other day and had a talk with the boys.'11—A. (i. Wyman who has been down on the border with Ihe troops, wasgiven a position of lieutenant in the U. S. Philippine service.'1.3—J. B. Crary is secretary of the bnys work in the X. AI. ('. .\. of Wilmerding,Pa. Letters have been received from him in which he states thathe is enjoying the work. He wishes to be remembered to all the fellows.'14—Randall Larson, who is now on the Federal Trade Commission, paidthe house a visit, and talked over old limes with the boys.'14—^Lester Smith paid us a visit while in Ihe city. He is a lawyer atCrosby, N. D., and was down on business.'15—J. Earl .McFaddin, who is practicing law at Cavalier, visited thehouse for a few days last week.'15—Alack Traynor, who is practicing law with Ihe firm of Traynor andFlynn, at lJe\ils Lakes, was in the cily on business a few days ago. He cameout and shook hands.OHIO ALPHA, MIAMI UNIVERSITYOxford, .March 10.—Ohio .Alpha takes pleasure in presenting to the FraternityBrothers ICrnest Bremdige, of Kingston ; \'crn Wilson and William Aluhlhofer,of ('incinnali; Clarence Oppenlander, of Bucyrus; Gordon Phillips, ofChillicothe; Glenn Corbell, of Paulding; Forrest Cookson, of Troy; ErnestCory, of Greensburg, Ind.; Raymond Jenkins, of Elizabethtown, Ky., whowere initiated on February 10.The inter-mural basketball series ended last week with "I" A 0 in secondpLice in three leagues, seventh place in the fourth league and second in compositestanding.Baseball practice started last week and five Phis, Brothers Curran, Blanchard,Hall, McKie, and Drake, reported. The team will go through theseason with a A 0 pitching staff, composed of Brothers Curran and Blanchard.Hall and Drake are infielders and McKie, an outfielder.Brother Pearson left college at the close of the first semester to work forhis father. He intends returning next year to finish up. .XOI

454 THE SCROLL'14—Ellwood P. Reeve and Atiss Lucille Robertson, a Aliami AAA, weremarried on February 9, 1917. Brother Reeve is teaching high school inXorwood, Ohio.OHIO BETA, OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITYDelaware, Alarch 8.—Since our last letter to THE SCIJOLL Ohio Beta hasadded nine new brothers to her roll. We are proud to present Brothers J. .A.Baker, J. K. Bryan, G. D. Carter, R. C. Edler, G. M. Guest, D. E. Kepner,E. E. Lindsey, J. E. Scarff, and G. H. Simcox, all of the class of 1920.Initiation banquet was held February 21, Brother G. .X. .Armstrong, '97, officiatingas toastmaster. Toasts were responded to by Brothers Rev. T. .A.Canady, Missouri, '76, Magoon, Mayer, Helter, Scarff, and all the newbrothers. The sentiments expressed by the "Babes in the Bond" in theirimpromptu speeches leads us to be very optimistic of the future of Ohio Beta.We were much pleased to have with us on this occasion a large number oflocal and out-of-town alumni.The annual Washington's birthday luncheon this year was in all respectsthe most enjoyable ever. To Brother H. R. Kepner, undergraduate chairman,belongs much of the credit for the success of the occasion.The baseball outlook this spring is unusually bright. Ohio Beta will berepresented by Brothers Griffin and Edwards, both letter-men of last year'steam.In the recent Bijou elections Brother Havighurst was elected editor of thecollege annual for the ensuing year.Brother Guy is a member of the varsity swdmming team which meets OhioState tomorrow night in the first intercollegiate meet of the year.In the A'. M. C. A. elections of the past week Brother Aleyer was electedpresident by a large majority.A number of the brothers are planning to be in attendance at the DeltaProvince convention in Cleveland next May.Recent visitors include Brothers T. A. Canady, Missouri, '76, J. E. Brown,•S4, W. L. Vansickle, '89, W, E. Burns, '08, P. E. Manring, '12, A. R. Havighurst,'14, C. R. Helter, '15, Frank Whitehouse, '04, R. G. Beattie, ex-'l8,Horace Edson, ex-'i8, E. L. Boggs, ex-'i7, W. P. Aliller, ex-'i8, L. E. Pickrel,Ohio Stale, '16.H. G. DRIVER.OHIO GAMMA, OHIO UNIVERSITYAthens, Alarch 8.—Since I wrote last, which was quite early in the collegeyear, there has been a series of interesting events which will mark the pagesof Ohio Gamma history. Socially, Ihe chapter has been more than prominent;scholastically, we have gained quite some recognition, but sad to say, moreon the decline than a rise. However, what we have lost scholastically speakingwe have gained in other departments.The success of the annual Christmas dance was beyond expectations. Thehall was tastefully decorated with evergreens, laurel, and other greenery thatinfest this vicinity. A few of the younger alumni flocked back and trippedIhe light fantastic with the same energy that possessed the most ambitiousprep. The out-of-town alumni were Brothers Van Valey of University ofPennsylvania, Brothers Higgins and B. Goldsberry of Johns Hopkins, BrotherBundy of the University of Cincinnati, Brother Wood of the University ofWest A'irginia, Brothers McA'êy and Davis of Ohio State University.The Ohio University has witnessed the closing of a very unsuccessful basketballseason. Brother Emde is acting captain and has been the mainstay ofthe team, playing a clever defensive game at guard. He, undoubtedly, willbe the next season's captain which will, indeed, be an honor as the prospects

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 455for a winning quintet are the best in years. Brotber Benton, who is themanager, has been awarded a letter with Brother Emde. As an after seasonthought four Phis received block O's. They are Brothers Biddle, manager,Rogers, fullback, Emde, halfback, Bahnson, utility. Phikeia Forrest distinguishedhimself by pole-vaulting lo ft. 8 in., thereby breaking the record atOhio gym. The interfraternity basketball league is now in progress and somereal material is being developed. The respective teams are doing all in theirpower to cop the loving cup, which is offered to the winning quintet. OhioGamma is still in the race and looks good. The long dormant varsity O associationhas been revived and the Ohio Gamma O men are backing it with allthe pep in the world. Under its auspices a big spring carnival and homecomingis to be held on June 8.«,"*•• ~~"i.'^^'tÔHIO GAMMA ACTIVE CHAPTER, 1916-17On February 9, the Phikeias gave their annual dance. It was unique inevery detail and we are justly proud of our "preps" as entertainers. Theentire dance was original ' to the fullest extent of the word. The annualWashington's birthday party w-as given at the chapter house and the afternoonwas spent in- dancing and cards. The music was furnished by Athens HighSchool banjo orchestra. The house was decorated from the cellar to the garretwith the national and fraternity colors.The second semester started very prosperously; Brother "Jeff" Grether cameback to entertain us on the piano, but we have begun to think his entertainmentis confined to competition with Phikeia Finney. Phikeias T. D. Tway,George Merrit, and Rodney Downing returned the second semester to resumetheir acti-vities on the campus. Brother Earnest Augustus left college to takea position with the B. F. Goodrich Tire and Rubber Co., as advertising manager.Brother Augustus stood exceptionally well in the commercial departmentand this excellent opportunity was the fruits of his labor.On October 24, the chapter initiated the following Phikeias and take thisopportunity to introduce them to the Fraternity: Edward L. Voorhees, WalterRogers, C. J. Bahnson, Clyde Bowers, James I. Fri, Raymond L. Morrison,Rufus Hopkins, Charles Witt. The chapter is making the proper prepa-

456 THE SCROLLration for the coming initiation which is to be held on March 15. The socialcommittee has promised a big banquet on the eve of that day and everyalumnus has been urged lo return and make it a big event. Ohio Gamma ispleased to announce the pledging of Warner Southard, of Mt. Sterling.Of the three men to journey east on a debating lour we have the satisfactionof seeing two of the brothers take that trip. Brother Biddle andBrother Grethen are both very effective speakers, and it is by no means theirfirst appearance on the platform.Brothers LeRoy and Emde have both been advanced in military rank inthe 7th Regiment, Company L, Ohio National Guards. Brother Emde, secondlieutenant and Brother LeRoy, first sergeant.The chapter enjoyed a very profitable visit from the president of DeltaProvince. Brother Campbell S. Johnson is pretty well known by the brothersand a general good time was had talking over some old times.I cannot help but mention some of the enjoyable things that happen fromtime to time and probably Ihe one person to whom a great deal can be contributedis in the person of Ohio's assistant coach, Ivan Boughton. "Swink"who is now taking graduate work at Ohio State spent the last semester withus, one of these fire side flies, you know. I nearly called him Brother Boughtonbut he hails from the halls of K 2.We have a committee on outside improvements that is getting quite activefor we have already received some of the bills from the seed nurseries. Theyclaim to be experts but time only will tell, at least they have promised to dosome clever landscape gardening work.FLETCHER C. BENI'ON,PERSONAL'06—John D. Earheart paid the chapter a short visit.'II—Ôliver .MacWilliams is opening up an office of civil engineering atAkron, Ohio.'11—^George Kaler recently signed a contract with the Columbus baseballteam of the American Association. "Crum'' goes South soon lo get that pitchingarm in trim.'11—Orla Glenn Aliller visited the chapter and friends on his return fromthe border.'15—-Albert Miller is in the employ of the Crucible Steel Co., at .Alidland,Pa.'15—Theodore Alfred visited the chapter. "Ted" is manager of the LancasterManufacturing Co., Lancaster, Ohio.'15—Eugene Bunday was recently elected to A

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 457Brother Collette, acting as captain of the bowling team, with the aid ofBrothers Jones, Wright, Bales, Stone, and Alorrison, has won first place inone of the two leagues of fraternity bowling teams.We have felt very proud of having Brother Bast represent ^ A 0 in OhioState's basketball team. He has made all the trips with the team as a sub,and without fail when he has been put in he has shown the "stuff."Several Sundays ago we had a most interesting Sunday afternoon openmeeting at the house. At this time we were told by Brothers Kelsay andI'rautman that the new house was a sure go, the plans having been approved,and that the further particulars would soon be known. Brother Trautmanplays true to the chapter here, and hits out straight with his criticisms. Aluchbenefit was derived from the get-together meeting, where troubles are thrashedout among ourselves. Such meetings have a stimulating effect, and surelybring things before the brothers as nothing else can do.The upperclassmen (juniors and seniors) have taken upon themselves arather unusual but also a highly commendable task. For some time it hasbeen felt that each and every freshman should have some one individual togo to for counsel and advice in school matters; the upperclassmen, for theirpart, have felt that there was not the close cooperation between freshmen andupperclassmen that there should be. So at last the best solving of such aproblem has resolved itself into the assigning to each upperclassman a freshmanto whom he is to be a "big brother." The big brother is to give adviceand keep in touch with Ihe work of his prep and behavior in general. Thuswe feel a great step has been taken to better the future of the chapter in alllines of its work.To Frank Crumit the chapter is truly indebted for several new Phi Deltsongs. We all did enjoy the jolly good times Mr. and Mrs. Crumit, MissCrumit, and Miss Jackson afforded the chapter during their several eveningsspent with us while Brother Crumit was here on Keith's circuit.Brother Wayne C. Overturf, of Ohio Iota, has affiliated with the chapterhere, and has entered into the work of Ohio Zeta wdth the same pep that madehim such a success in the Denison chapter.The new Messenger will soon be forthcoming and will be bigger and betterthan ever. Last year several different ^fessengers were sent out during theyear, but this year quantity has suffered while quality will make up for it.Last evening the following brothers were introduced to the wonders of theAlystic Chain : Bates, Eckeri, Hurm, Bast, Overturf, and Randolph.Ohio Zela this year, as usual, hojies to be represented in baseball. BrothersJones, Eckert, and Westerman are all going to try for the team.Ohio Zeta had a clean-up day on Washington's birthday. Under Ihe leadershipof Brother Bates the work of the seventeen preps both outwardly andinwardly on the chapter house was easy to be seen.Brother "Commy" Overturf is now a two-Phi, # A 0 and $ A ^f.Brother Lawrence, the best pole-vaulter in the state, went with the trackteam recently to the Western Conference meet at Chicago. LEE V. BONE.PERSOXAL'i2—"Cheesy" Roberts drops in occasionally, and reports that "coal businessis fine."'14—The engagement of "Red" Trautm.an to Aliss Alary Crumit of Jackson,Ohio, was announced recently. The wedding will take place sometime in.August.'15—"Pink" Tenney is back from Ihe border and is the same old Pink.'16—"Doc" Brown paid us a few days visit recently while taking the statejiharmacy examination.'16—"Pick'' Pickrel is now athletic director at Fostoria, Ohio, High School.

458 THE SCROLL'l8—-"Fat" Cooley, who enlisted at the time of Ihe encampment at CampWillis, has recently been made a captain.'l8—"Darb" Robinson paid us a day's visit recently, and is now employedby the Packard Automobile Co.OHIO ETA, CASE SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCECleveland, March 9.—Now that the midyear examinations are over andour prayers for success have been very well answered, we feel more inclinedto lay stress on social events. Possibly that accounts for the fact that overthree fourths of the active chapter attended the annual junior prom at theHollendon Hotel. The alumni were also well represented.Another recent event of this term was initiation, as a result of which weare proud to introduce Brothers James Corey, Harold Esgar, Willard Gillmore,Archie McKee, and Robert Sperry. We are glad to announce the return ofBrother "Steve" DeLancy to school and regret the departure of Brother LouisCollins.Although we are not leading the interfraternity basketball league, still weboast of a team which has upset the dope more than once. It is captained byBrother Donald Wood, guard, who is well assisted by Brothers John Woodand Heil, forwards, Bittchofsky, center, and Barren, guard. Brother Fischleyis an able substitute for any of these positions.We are now looking forward with pleasure to the province convention whichis to be held here the first week in May and promise the delegates the timeof their young lives.LEROY STEWART.PERSONAL'16—Ralph Jesse met with a serious accident during the past month andis slowly recovering in St. Luke's Hospital of this city.'16—Harold Shaddick is now manager of the Detroit branch of Andrews& Co., brokers.OHIO THETA, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATICincinnati, March ig.—Well "spring has come" at last and, of course, weare all glad to see it; because everyone here at Cincinnati is sure tired of thewinter. And here at U. C. there is an additional advantage, inasmuch aswe Phis live directly across from the Conservatory of Music and as thereare only about 600 good looking girls, um um who like to come outand playfully gambol on the green, why, of course, we are satisfied if theyare.This week has been quite an eventful one at the house. Brothers William J.Tajdor, J. L. Leary, and Lowry Sweney returned from service on Ihe borderand of all the stories, well, I guess you all have heard of the proverbialMexican athlete. The boys were certainly glad to get back and resume theirrelations with old * A 0 and we were equally glad to have them back.Incidentally we have not been able to get rid of the smell of horses as yet.But it's worth it to have them back. We were sorry to lose three men atthe opening of the second semester this year, as it came rather unexpectedly.Robert Crane, '20, left for Oklahoma to work in a surveying gang. He wdllbe back on the job again next year, however, and we feel confident that thatwas the best thing for him to do, to wear off the rough edges, vou know."Whitie" was a "bear" with the women and being an undergraduate, suchthings have been known to make one buy a larger hat. Well we will all beglad to see "Whitie" again next year. Ned Ames, '20, a member of the swimmingteam and who won the title of being the fanciest diver in the state lastyear, also left us. He will be back again next year and will add gready to thestrength of the swimming team, and also to the football team. Xed won his

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 459letter this year. Pat Forde, '17, is one of the waywards also. He accepted aposition with the Philip Carey Co., of Cincinnati. However, Pat contemplatesfinishing his course at Ohio State next year.Since our last letter we have pledged three men and we take pleasure inintroducing them : George W. Breiel, of X'ewport, Ky., J. E. Fick, of Canton,and Loyd Muma also of Canton. The reporter is cognizant of the fact thatthis will sound like the same old Bull but Ohio Theta sure did Ihe clean upact right this year in the manner of pledges as all of the men are exceptional.Muma attended Oberlin College for two years and acquired an abundantknowledge of basketball, football, scholarship, and the habit of smoking cubebcigarets. Fick won the singles championship of Canton last year and lookspromising as an athlete. Ohio Theta held the first squad initiation on March10 at Ryland, Ky., a small summer resort situated amid the beautiful hills andvalleys of Kentucky. Brother HoUey Zwick very kindly offered his summercottage and acted as general manager of the affair and things went on in asplendid manner aided by such a wonderful cook as Habo. . . . .kotte. Fellows, if you had only been there it would have done your heartgood. Four men were initiated, Leslie Pine, Cyrus Osborn, CharlesSloan, and Charles Fisher, and believe the reporter when he says that theywere initiated. Away out there in the hills, you know-, where not a soul couldhear, and lakes to throw the neophytes in, hills to make them run up anddown on their hands and knees, it was great. Bill Rogers, Ohio Stale, '15,was on hand and he helped us work an interpolation stunt on "Cy'' Osbornto a finish. Herb Pine, Miami, '15, was also on hand to help paddle hisbrother Lee over the rocky road. Brother AluUhoffer, Miami, 'l8, Tommey"Maw" Rodgers, '16, and Karl Keck, '18, were also there.On Saturday, March 17, will be held the annual Founders' Day banquet atthe Bismarke Cafe, everyone in the vicinity is cordially invited lo attend.The speakers of the evening will be Brothers K. .A. A'ogler, Campbell Johnston,H. B. McGill, and J. N. Joyce. After a lapse of three years varsity againhas baseball through the efforts of a few students, chiefly Phis. BrothersAsbery, Widau, and Joyce are out for the team with good chances of makingit.The following brothers have visited us during the last month or so, JamesCurphey, Ed Marshall, Bill Rodgers, Herb Pine, Geo. Mulhoffer, E. Hiely,W. E. Robinson, C. Johnston, and Tom Rodgers. W. KENNETH PECK.OHIO IOTA. DENISON UNIVERSITYGranville, March 10.—Having passed through the troublesome period ofmid-year examinations the affairs and activities of the chapter are movingswiftly and smoothly along. In place of our customary new semester resolutionswe have taken definite steps to improve our scholarship and place thischapter at the top of the list.We regret to announce that Brothers Brattain and Art Scott left schoolat the close of the first semester. We noticed recently that a marriage licensehad been issued to one C. .A. Scott and our worst fears were realized. Thechapter announces the pledging of three Phikeias: Landrum of Columbus,Pfleiderer of Bucyrus, and Swanson of Chicago. The latter had been pledgedIhe previous semester at Illinois .Alpha but had left college for a semesterbecause of ill health. Landrum is captain of the freshman track team anddisplays varsity form in various kinds of track work. Brothers Owen andBostwick, two freshmen are displaying remarkable form in all kinds of athletics.The ability of the former on the basketball floor is undisputed havingscored the highest number of points on the freshman team. The latter brokeinto the limelight by breaking one of the college track records. Meredith isholding down the position of center on the varsity basketball team.

460 THE SCROLLBrother Tom Heatherington presented each member of the chapterrecently with a stogie with the brief but depressing news that he had fallenby the wayside and become engaged. We naturally wonder how he accomplishedit so quick; but we find that "speed" is his middle name for he brokeIhe I and 2 mile track records by a good margin.We are represented on the glee club by Meredith, Street, Currin, Montagueand Chandler, manager. With spring vacation close at hand we are lookingforward to the biggest event on our social calendar, the annual spring formaldance. Elaborate arrangements have been made to have this event outclassany previous affairs of its kind.WM. R. KUHNS.ONTARIO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTOToronto, March 10.—By the time this letter is printed in THE SCROLLour chapter will be represented by only three active members, all of the otherbrothers will then be in khaki. Brothers Verity, Cunningham, Elliott, andCroden have joined the Royal Flying Corps. Brothers Huycke and Boutterare taking an artillery course, Brother Purdow is in the Overseas TrainingCorps, and Brother Johnson has enlisted in the Royal Naval .Air Service..Since our last letter "Jake" Tanton, '19, has joined the Army Service Corpsand is now training in England.Examination lime is again creeping around, and the brothers who are leftare beginning to "plug.'' Perhaps it would express our feelings better tosay that Ihe days seem to be racing by towards the finals. Those of us whoare left are planning to work in munition factories during the summer.The chapter held an extremely successful informal dinner in the house onthe seventeenth of last month. About fifteen alumni were present.H. B. MULHOLLAND.PERSOXAL'05—Dr. W. S. Pritchard, was with us over the week-end recently. "Pritch"is at the head of one of the departments of the Battle Creek Sanitarium.'12—.Major A. A. Smith has been mentioned in dispatches for distinguishedservice.'14—D. B. Mulholland, who was in the 48th Regiment has been acceptedfor the Royal Naval .Air Service and expects to leave for England within themonth.OREGON ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF OREGONEugene, March 6.—Oregon Alpha held initiation February 16-17, and ispleased to introduce to the Fraternity, Brothers William Steers, Merl Margason,Harry Jamieson, Irving Smith, Ray and Reginald Fox, Lee Waldron,Everett Pixley, Walter Banks, all of the class of '20, and Dean Seabrook, '19.The new officers installed for the following year are as follows : president,Henry Procter; secretary, Chas. Huntington; treasurer, Dorsey Howard;historian, Paul Smith; warden, Marshall Woodworth; chaplain, H. Huntington; chorister. Dean Seabrook; and reporter, Roger Holcomb.The chapter pledged one new Phikeia this semester, Ray Dunn of Eugene,who entered as a freshman.After discontinuing basketball for one season the faculty voted the sportin this year. The se.ison was a rather disastrous one, however. BrothersShy Huntington, guard, and Hollis Huntington, forward, made the officialO in this sport. In the doughnut or interfraternity league * A 0 won secondplace.Since the beginning of this semester Brothers Phipps and Brown have leftcollege and .Marshall Woodworth and Clarke Thompson have returned.Brother Maurice has also signed up for the next semester.

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 461Several alumni have visited the campus in the last two months; BrothersFrank Wray, Roger Jayne, Carl Thomas, and Province President "Lige"Worsham. Brother Carson Bigbee who is with the Pittsburgh Xationals thisyear spent a few days at the house before leaving for the training campsin Georgia. Brother Lyle Bigbee is in Honolulu wdth the Portland PacificCoast League team. Brother Wendall C. Barbour is in 'California for hishealth. Brother Walter E. Church won several prizes in national architecturalcompetition this year. ROGER HOLCOMB.PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA, LAFAYETTE COLLEGEEaston, .March 8.—The opening of the second semester finds Pennsylvania.Alpha in an unusually flourishing state and suffering from few casualities asa result of the recent examination attack of the faculty. We regret to report,however, the loss of one freshman who succumbed after a lengthy and heroicdefense against the combined forces of mathematics and biology, but we takejust pride in our scholastic achievement for the semester. In the scholasticrating of the eleven national fraternities, * A 0 stands second being .2 of apoint behind first place. We hope this term to overcome this narrow margin.Junior week with its usual festivities was celebrated during the first week ofFebruary and in every way surpassed those events of former years. Pennsylvania.Alpha's house parly w-as a great success and was attended by o\ertwenty of the gentler sex. A wonderfully good time was enjoyed by alland Brother Dolan, 'i8, the chairman, was well repaid for his untiring work.The basketball season has been officially closed after the completion ofthe most successful season in Lafayette's history of the sport. The team madean enviable record and is fully deserving of praise. Brother Paulson, '17,at center and Brother Hynson, '20, as substitute forward helped the teammaterially in attaining their success.Baseball prospects are now in vogue with the southern trip only fourweeks off. Brother Hunt, '17, as captain reports excellent prospects for thecoming season and will again cavort in his favorite position in the outfield.The schedule to be faced consists of many of the best teams in collegiatecircles and is unusually long, more than thirty-three games appearing on it.The bowling league is nearing completion and 'I' A 0 after a poor startis now comfortably ensconced in second place. We hope next year to addanother cup to our trophy shelf.The talk of war and the increasing interest in preparedness has led tothe establishment of a regiment at Lafayette in which three-fourths of thestudent body has enlisted and is now- receiving competent military training.Pennsylvania Alpha has supported the movement by enrolling as a body andhas entered into the matter with enthusiasm.The chapter is looking forward with pleasure to Alarch 15, the date of theannual gel-together smoker in cooperation with Ihe Lehigh Chapter. Thisyear the scene will be laid in Easton and we anticipate a very pleasant eveningwith the brothers from Pennsylvania Eta.Brother Meiley, '17, expects to visit Pennsylvania Theta the latter part ofthis month as our delegate to the province convention.1 take great pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity, Brother J, B,Davenport of Roselle, X', J., initiated on I-'ebruary 26.HUGH O. TOMPKINS.PENNSYLVANIA BETA, PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGEGellysburg, Alarch 2.—Pennsylvania Beta ushered in the new semester withits midyear dance. The dance was the most successful social affair whichwe have held this year. The house was elaborately and tastefully decoratedand the DeLong orchestra from Harrisburg furnished the music.

462 THE SCROLLGettysburg has now a military training course. Practically the entirestudent enrolment has signed to take this course. The government hasdetailed two regular army officers to instruct and drill the student body.Several of the brothers have captured officerships.The glee club has just returned from a ten day trip through the westernportion of the state. Brother Shearer and Phikeias Robinson and Groveaccompanied the club and pronounced the trip a genuine success. PhikeiaRobinson was the soloist.The chapter recently entertained Phikeias Johnson and Mason from theUniversity of Minnesota. They walked from Wheeling, W. Va., to Gettysburg,on a wager. They were en route for Washington to attend the inauguration.They had many interesting and thrilling tales to relate regarding their journey.At a recent meeting we initiated Brother Trundle into the mysteries of* A 0. The chapter wishes to announce the pledging of Phikeia Vogelsanger,'21, from Chambersburg.All of the brothers were successful in passing their midyear examinationsand we feel confident that the high average maintained by the chapter willresult in the chapter maintaining the record of last year, the highest scholasticrecord of the national fraternities.Pennsylvania Beta was not represented on Gettysburg's successful basketballteam, but with the opening of the spring baseball training we haveseveral aspirants in the field, and Brothers Ernest and Zeilinger are makinggood on the pitching staff.The big social event of the year, the junior prom, was attended by all theupperclassmen in the chapter. Brother Shearer served on the committee.Brother Ernest has been elected business manager of the 1918 Spectrum.Brother Dulebohn served as chairman of the sophomore banquet committee.Brother Shearer has been elected to the Owl-Nightingale, dramatic club, andPhikeia Grove took part in the sophomore play.The chapter received visits from the following Phis: Province PresidentDr. John Meisenhelder, Sam Meisenhelder, Singmaster, Thomas, "Baldy"Potter, Musselman, Reverend Taxis, and Fred Faber. BRUCE F. LAMONT.PERSONAL'16—^The chapter has received the announcement that Brother James S.Glaes, '16, is passing around the cigars because of the arrival of a son at hishome at Berwick, Penn.'19—"Buck" Rowe is working at Baltimore, Md.'19—"Ken" Miller is employed by his father in the oil industry.PENNSYLVANIA GAMMA, WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGEWashington, March 21.—Pennsylvania Gamma takes great pleasure in introducingto the Fraternity Brothers P. H. Ramsay, of Leckrone; Hugus andShrum, of Jeanette; Wilcox, of Bridgeville; and G. D. Ramsay and Hoffman,of Sharon. These men were initiated January 20, and they can be relied uponto keep Pennsylvania Gamma where it should be. A large number of thealumni responded to the invitation of the chapter to be present at the timeof the initiation.The evening of February 23 marked the occasion of the annual pan-Hellenicdance held in the Armory on West Maiden Street. The dance was one ofthe most successful of its kind yet held in Washington. As usual PennsylvaniaGamma was well represented, having eight men there, the numbereach fraternity is allowed to send.Brothers Bradley and J. M. Shields succeeded in making parts in theBuskin Club, the college theatrical organization which stages one play annually.

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 463The production this year will be Eliza Comes to Stay, a farce comedy inthree acts, and it will be staged the latter part of April.Brother J. M. Shields was also elected to fill the vacancy in the junior promcommittee. The prom will be held as ujual, the last day of the present termand it is expected to be the biggest ever.Brother Bradley was elected to the presidency of the college X. M. C. -A.for next year. During the present year he has been acting as fhe chairman ofthe social committee in the organization. This reward comes to him becauseof his untiring and conscientious work in the field of the Y. AI. C. A. tAt the class elections held a few weeks ago. Brother J. C. Shields waselected to the vice-presidency of the junior class, which office he will holduntil the end of the present college year. Brother Hoffman was also electedto the same office in the freshman class.As a result of agitation on the part of some of the other chapters establishedhere and also some assurance on the part of the board of trustees of thecollege that the fraternities will be permitted to build their own chapter housesin the near future, we are proud to announce, on behalf of our alumni, thatwe are ready to commence building at once.S. S. CHURCH.PERSONAL'i6—S. V. McClelland, employed in the First-Second National Bank ofPittsburgh, spent a few days with the chapter.'i6—L. E. VanKirk, who is at present enrolled in the University of PittDental School, is doing postgraduate work here in physics.'17—A. R. Xewton, employed in Emienton, Pa., spent a week-end at thechapter.PENNSYLVANIA DELTA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGEMeadville, .March 10.—Oratory, debate, basketball, intercollegiate and classbanquets, and numerous innovations have made Allegheny a mighty busy placesince our last letter.On the evening of January 18 the annual sophomore-senior banquet washeld at Erie and the members of the two classes managed to return home bydaybreak with but a single head of hair missing, which was an exceedinglyunusual occurrence. The combined junior and freshman classes lay in waitall night but were outwdtted by their enemies.The wave of patriotism which is spreading throughout the country hasalso struck us. A petition for the establishment of a unit of the officersreserve corps has been signed by practically every man in college and has beenunanimously passed by the faculty. It now awaits the approval of the trusteesand since all indications point in the direction of their affirming the actiontaken by the students and the faculty, military training will undoubtedly find aplace here, to begin as soon as the necessary steps have been taken by thegovernment.A student senate, the need of which has been long felt, has been instituted asthe result of considerable agitation on the part of a senior committee, ofwhich Brother W. A. Brownell was a member. The men and the women ofthe college are each to have separate senates, which will meet in joint sessionwhen the entire student body is affected.The Washington's birthday banquet this year w-as proclaimed the mostsuccessful ever held. Brother H. L. Smith, '18, was a member of the generalcommittee. Brother C. J. Smith, '19, chairman of the sophomore committee,and Brother Engstrom, '18, was junior speaker.The basketball season is drawing to a close. .Although from the point ofview of games won, the season is not as successful as usual, we have wonthe majority of the games of the hardest schedule an Allegheny team has ever

464 TLIE SCROLLplayed. Basketball has always been Pennsylvania Delta's long suit and thisyear is no exception, with Brothers Bianchi, 'l8, captain, Volk, '19, guard,and Kerr, '20, forward, on the team and Brothers Engstrom, '18, Preston,'20, Stephens, '20, and L. V. Smith, '20, on the squad. Brother Tarr, '17, hasproved to be a most efficient manager. In the interclass series which has justclosed Pennsylvania Delta had a number of representatives : Brothers Peckham,'17, H. L. Smith, '18, C. J. Smith, '19, and Schreiner, '20. In the annualalumni game Pennsylvania Delta furnished to the alumni team BrothersD. G. Dunbar, '15, Hawk, '13, and Ma.xwell, '10.Debate promises a more successful year. The affirmative team recently wonfrom Wooster University and next week the negative team will meet OhioUniversity at Athens, which will give Brothers Brownell and Zuver, '17, anopportunity, as members of the team, to visit Ohio Gamma.Brother Peckham, '17, has been initiated into Duzer Du, the honorarydramatic organization. The play for this year's presentation, has been chosenby the club and a number of Phis are out for parts. We are sure to have ourshare of men there.Within the fraternity a function which we are sure wdll be a worthy innovationhas been instituted in what we call "Fraternity Night," which occursonce every two weeks. The entire evening is turned over to a little "gettogether"to which only the active members of the fraternity and what alumnican be collected are invited. Nothing else is allowed to interfere with thecelebration of this event. Wê are already feeling its benefits in a closercomradeship.The Kyad, our annual publication, is probably already in the hands of ouralumni and sister chapters. In connection with bringing the alumni file up todate, two new registers have been made so that we are able to place our alumniquickly by class, alphabet, and geographical location. We expect these indicesto be of great value in preliminary rushing and getting a line on prospectivefreshmen.For the second term of last year the chapter stood second among the sixnational fraternities in scholarship. This year we are sure to be on top. Thegeneral average of the chapter is 43.4% with not a flunk or a condition. Outof a possible 41 our seven seniors pulled 21 A's. The other classes are trailingclose behind.The enrolment of the active chapter has been increased from thirteen totwenty-six since our last letter. We have initiated thirteen good men into* A 0, consisting of the eleven pledges mentioned in the last letter, togetherwith Brothers L. V. Smith, '20, and R. F. Brownell, '19. Brother Reider,'17, has all his credits off and left us at midyear to take up a good positionwdth the Patton Paint Company.G. E. ENGSTROM.PENNSYLVANIA EPSILON, DICKINSON COLLEGECarlisle, March 5.—Pennsylvania Epsilon up to the date of this letter, hasbeen alive and active in every college event that has taken place. PhikeiaJoe Wertacnik, who has recently been pledged was a member of the strongestfootball team Dickinson has had in years. Brothers Russel Flegal, is assistantmanager of the glee club, and we are also represented by eight other Phis.Brother Beaver, while also a member of the glee club, sings in the quartetteand along with Brother Alex Scribner are the only two members in thesketch. Brothers Bashore, Sellers, Weinburg, Hopson, and Gilbert are othermembers of the combined musical clubs. As a whole we are proud of theachievement of our chapter along this line. "Pop" Todd, our capable andefficient treasurer, however, objects strenuously at times to this "tinpan organization"disturbing his Sunday afternoon meditations in front of the fireplace.

CLL'IPTER CORRESPONDENCE 465Lest the reporter get a call down, he must also mention that Brother JohnGarrett is a member of the mandolin club.On the Dickinsonian board, we are represented by Brothers Garrett amRoorback. Our prestige and honor is upheld on the college senate, by six feetof Alaryland protoplasm and brain, which answers the chapter roll call whenBrother Eichorn's name is mentioned. (He was my predecessor and left alot of work.)We were placed on the map in the dramatic world by the presentation ofWhat Happened to Jones, by Brother Alex Scribner. Brother Hains afteran enforced absence from school, returned in time to play a stellar role in thecast. Brother Roorbach, with the exalted title of stage director, printed onthe programs, made a very good errand boy and bell hop for the entire cast.On the athletic association Brother Gilbert represents ^ A 0, and BrotherRoorbach is a member of the Microcism board. The prospects for a goodbaseball team at Dickinson this year are good. Along this line A 0 againlakes the lead, besides several members on the squad. This year's team wdllbe captained by Brother Alex Scribner.The results of the examinations for this term are not out as yet, but weexpect to stand high along this line. Every effort is being put forth by theupperclassmen to help the freshmen both mentally and "physically" to accomplishthis end.The basketball season is nearly over. Brother Shelley, as captain of thesenior team, has come through so far wdthout a defeat. He is the highestscorer in the interclass league and is our only representative on the varsity,of which he is also captain. Brothers Sellers, Gilbert, and Bashore have alsodone credit to themselves on their respective class teams.We have had several dances and several smokers. Altogether we havehad a grand good time together this year. The only way to account for it isthat we have mingled work with work and pleasure with pleasure, but neverthe two together. AGNEW O. ROORBACH.PERSOXAL'13—Homer C. Holland is at present connected with the firm of&= Co., bankers at 314 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.PENNSYLVANIA ZETA, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIABiornPhiladelphia, March 19.—The most important news which we have to presentis Ihe announcement of a successful rushing season concluded last month.Brother Pendleton's name usually appears in the first paragraph as chairmanof a committee and again I must mention him as chairman of the rushingcommittee, with Brothers Hinkson, Ednie, B. Smith, and Wilson as ablecohorts. After three weeks of endless smokers and meal dates and the grandfinale, which was a gorgeous banquet held in the transformed living-room,we are pleased to present six new Phis and one Phikeia: Brothers Don.ald C.Brett, Wilson X. Durham, Thomas H. Latta, C. .A. Raymond Lofgren, EdwardII. Oakford, and Earl .A, Shuman, and Phikeia G. Julian Ourbacker.The Founders' Day banquet, held at the Ritz-Carlton was unusually successfuldue lo the efforts of Brother Reed, state senator from Xew Jersey, astoastmaster. Besides being humorous, he was capable of a serious appeal andhis closing words on "Patriotism" were so impressive that there was absolutesilence for a few seconds when he finished before the applause broke out.The swimming season will be concluded with the intercollegiates to be heldhere on March 24, Brother J. .\. Russell, captain of the team, will be enteredin the 221) yard race. Me has swam this distance in .all the meets this seasonas well as swdmming on the relay team and being a tower of strength on thepolo team. Brother F. Simonton should place well in the 50 yard dash.

466 TLIE SCROLLBrother Roat in the fancy dive has defeated every diver he has met yet, so weneed make no prediction as to his efforts. Brother S. M. Birch will counion his girth to carry him to a score in the plunge.There has been an abundance of entertainment for the track fans recentlywith the indoor intercollegiates and the Meadowbrook games held on successiveSaturdays at the Commercial Aluseum. Brother H. Smith won a trophy in theformer by clearing ii feet 6 inches in the pole vault, while Brother "Zeke"Zutter (of Boston) ran for Pennsylvania in the two-mile relay race. In thelatter meet Zutter -won his heat in the 440 yard dash, but had the misfortuneof being tripped in the finals. Brother E. Smith won a handsome cup inthe intercity relay in which Philadelphia beat Boston and New York.Phis have been very fortunate in procuring committee appointments recently.Brother Hinkson is chairman of the senior banquet committee, of whichBrother Marburg is a member. Brother H. Smith is chairman of the sophomorebanquet committee. Brother Tredwell is on the junior cane committee.Brother Ednie on the junior banquet committee, and Brother Latimer on thejunior smoker committee.Spring sports are claiming the attention of many of the members of thechapter at present. Brother "Link" Roat has the position of second-base onthe varsity baseball team cinched, and Brother Flinkson is out for baseball.Brother "Mary" Wilson is rowing No. 7 on the junior varsity crew, whileBrother "Bob" Winslow, w-ho has just presented himself as a candidate for thecrew, should develop into a good man after a little experience. Brothers Zutterand Horace Smith are varsity track men and Brother Fred Altemus is tryingto learn the knack of heaving the i5 pound shot, for which his weight shouldparticularly adapt him.In the Alask and Wig show of Rip Van Winkle, Jr., which will be heldas usual during the Easter week. Brother S. M. Birch has the part of Gerald,while Brother "Ray" Lofgren is in the glee chorus. In the entertaining linewe have several other men who have not yet received mention in thesecolumns. Brothers Latimer, Roat, and Birch have formed a trio which hasbeen a source of entertainment at many of the campus smokers this year,rother C. Smith has played the piano for the musical clubs. Brother Latimera member of the mandolin, and Brothers Wilson and Lofgren of the gleeclubs.Last, but not least, we have had in our midst recently Brother WilliamDoeller of Illinois Delta. "Bill" has gotten in strong with all the fellows hereand we can only hope that he is not blown up some day while working forBrother Herman Birney, Pennsylvania Epsilon, in the Eddystone AmmunitionWorks.EDGAR' MARBURG, JR.PENNSYLVANIA ETA, LEHIGH UNIVERSITYSouth Bethlehem, March 8.—In spite of the war and the high cost of living,Pennsylvania Eta has managed to keep her place in the front ranks of themarch of events. For the first time, anyway as far back as the most ancientalumnus can remember, the chapter has remained invincible to the midyearexaminations. Even Ihe freshmen succeeded in shedding them like water froma duck's back. On the other hand two of our brothers who tried faithfullyto reenter, namely Kring and Alorrison, were unsuccessful in their efforts.The present chapter was gladdened by the recent news that work on thenew house on the campus was to begin as soon as the snow left the ground.The contract has been let to Ihe Pomeroy Construction Co., of Philadelphia.It is to be 70 by 32 feet on the outside to be built of stone and hollow die.and is to cost $35,000. Brother C. F. Townsend, the architect, has gone farbeyond our brightest hopes in designing the new house, and it is to have everyfeature that a fraternity house should. The contract calls for its compledon

CLIAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 467on August 15 and hence should be ready for occupancy by the first term ofnext year.Brother Crichton has captained the basketball team through a very successfulyear. In the series with Lafayette, which games are considered to be themain points of the season, Lehigh broke even, each team winning the game ontheir home floor. When Lafayette played at South Bethlehem, we werehonored by the visit of several of the brothers from "down the river."We are all looking forward to the annual smoker with the Lafayettechapter which is to be held at Easton this year on Alarch 15.Two of the brothers. Walker, '19, and Rosenmiller, '19, are devoting conscientiousefforts in their tryouts for assistant managerships. Brother "Pete"Cameron, '20, one of our energetic freshmen has earned himself a position inthe cast of the dramatic club production. Brother Penman, '18, has unflinchinglybraved the perils of the initiation and now wears a key of T B II. Ourbowling team is not doing as well as last year but the members, namely:Brothers Tierney, Justice, Oberrender, and Reid held a get-together meetinga short time ago and results are expected to follow. We are now third withtwenty competitors. Brother Justice, '17, has been chosen delegate to theprovince convention which will be held at Penn State on March 22, 23, and 24.Brother Quist is now preparing for baseball practice, which has started asthe first game is due on the last of the month with X. A'. U. BrotherQuist is expected to land the position at first base. Brother J. Straub hasplayed a very steady game on the freshman basketball team and has the honorof being the highest point winner on that team. Brothers Tierney and \'ancevisited Washington for the inauguration and while there were royally entertainedby Brother R. J. Williams, Illinois Delta. SIR.XTTON \'\NCE.PERSOXAL'87—M. II. I'ehnel, one of our charter members, paid the chapter a \ isitlast December. His residence is out west and it is not often that we havethe pleasure of entertaining him.'95—C. F. Townsend, who designed our new house, has been in townseveral times in the last month or so overseeing the completion of the plansand the contracting.'03—G. C. Beck, our faculty advisor, frequently spends the evenings withus and challenges the pinochle sharks.'11—F. S, Borden is at present living in Washington, D. C, wdth his wife.The coast and geodetic survey with which he is associated is constantlyshifting him around and his address is uncertain.'12—C. Franklin is also working for the same company in the transportationoffice in New York City.'14—W. G. Bell stayed two nights w-ith us on his way from Cleveland toBaltimore. He is in the employ of the By-Product Coke Co. of that city.'16—G. S. Borden has recently discovered a gold mine out in Nevada andis there at present developing the ground.'16—F. G. Stritzinger, although busy with his bakery in Norristown,recently spent a week-end with the brothers.'16—^K. Franklin is working for the Pennsylvania R. R. in Philadelphia.'16—E. Perry, who is working for Perry and Co., of Philadelphia, recentlyspent the day with us.'17—-J. W. Morrison has declared his intention of joining the AmericanAmbulance Corps in France. There are at present fifteen men from Lehighin this line of work.'19—R. H. Fornwalt who recently left college on account of illness visitedthe chapter last week. Brother Fornwalt does not expect to return to collegeand expects soon to land a job in Syracuse, N. A'.

468 THE SCROLLPENNSYLVANIA THETA, PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGEState College, March lo.—With the appearance of the first insurance agentPennsylvania Theta is ready to believe that spring is at hand. The first ofthese pests appeared with the robins one bright morning this week, so fromnow until June the subcellar will be filled to capacity; as Brother Ellisremarked, "They'll be surprised to see how few seniors there are."With Ihe Alpha South province convention less than two weeks distantPennsylvania Theta is sparing no effort to provide a fitting reception for ourguests from the other chapters of the province. Situated as we are in thewilds of Center County, it is impossible to entertain the visiting brotherswith "first-night" productions and club dinners, but it is our most earnestpurpose to promote a convention filled with enthusiastic fraternity spirit, andoversowing with sincere good-fellowship, such as is an ideal of the Fraternity.In order to create a more democratic spirit between fraternity and nonfraternitymen, the chapter has been entertaining several students at dinner everyWednesday evening. On the same evening every week a member of the facultyin the Chautauqua circuit instituted by the college during the winter months,has spoken to us. Brother Foster and Brother Blaisdell have had popularnumbers on the circuit.One of the greatest honors that has ever been brought to PennsylvaniaTheta was that of editor-in-chief of The Collegian. Brother Cresswell recentlycaptured this position, which is, perhaps, the most prominent competitive officein the college.Brother Diem is taking an active part in debating, and the chapter isably represented by him in that activity. He was also mentioned as one of thefive candidates for valedictorian.Brother Hepler and Brother Blaisdell recently accompanied the glee club toNew York City, where they participated in the intercollegiate contest. BrotherHepler is soloist of the club.The Thespians will this year produce The Naked Truth, and BrotherEichelberger makes up as a nice little girl in the cast. Brother Raynor, whoheaded the organization last year, will be greatly missed.During President Wilson's inauguration a number of brothers were entertainedby Brother Bliss of Washington.Other honors acquired by the chapter are as follows: Kroll, Skull andBones; Bliss, Scabbard and Blade; Eichelberger, Friars; Stauffer, assistantwrestling manager.We were glad to receive visits from Brother Steinrod, of New HampshireAlpha, who was here with the Dartmouth basketball team, and from BrotherKirker, of Indiana Alpha.J. PAUL MCCULLOCH.PERSONAL'oi—Hugh Potter Baker, dean of the New Vork State College of Forestryat Syracuse University, is planning to leave sometime this month for a year oftravel and study in the Rocky Mountain country and probably in Japan andChina.'i2—Russell T. Gheen has accepted a fine position with the Southern PineAlanufacturer's Association wdth headquarters in New Orleans, La.QUEBEC ALPHA, McGILL UNIVERSITYMontreal, March 15.—Another term is drawing to a close at McGill and old"811" is once more becoming a very quiet and peaceful place for only abouta month remains in which to prepare for the final examinations. Certainlyfrom the present oudook all of us will pass wdth colors flying.Undergraduate elections were held last week and our small chapter iscertainly well represented. Brother Fawcett was elected president of the

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 469football club and class president of Med. 'i8. Brother "Ski" Scott waselected president of the hockey club and Brother Greenwood, case reporterof the Aledical Society. Also Brother Harshaw- was elected vice-presidentof the interfraternity council.Quebec Alpha takes great pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity PhikeiasJohn Gallery, William McDonald, and Harry Dyer, each of whom will beinitiated early next fall. DONALD T. SMITH.PERSOXAL'il—Lieut. Charles Herbert Ivey, awarded the Alilitary Cross for "succeedingin laying a trench with tracing tape in spite of very heavy fire, and latershowing marked skill and courage in guiding a working party to the site,'went overseas with the Third Canadian Divisional Engineers, in which heenlisted a year ago.'15—Allen Landry has been wounded.'15—News from France is to the effect that Lieut. G. Eric ("Buster")Reid now holds the rank of major in the Third Battalion. Alajor Reid whosereputation as a football player is well known, enlisted originally with the23rd Westmount Rifles, has been twice wounded with the Third Battalion,and has been three times mentioned in despatches. .At last word he wasserving on one of the tanks on the Somme.RHODE ISLAND ALPHA, BROWN UNIVERSITYProvidence, March 15.—Because of the interfraternity agreements now inforce at Brown regarding the rushing and pledging of freshmen, the initiationof the new men could not take place until February, after the beginning ofthe second semester, and then, not until each freshman had successfullycompleted four out of his five courses. All of our 1920 delegation camethrough successfully and were initiated on February 26, and we are exceedinglyhappy to introduce to the Fraternity our new brothers in the Bond. Theyare as follows: John Robert Caldon, of Fitchburg, Mass.; Harold GibbsEastman, of Hartford, Conn.; .Allen Douglass Hill, of Syracuse, N. Y.;Robert Allen Kingsley, of South Berwick, Me.; Harold Jillson Pearce, ofProvidence; and Walter Fish Wolfe, of Mystic, Conn.On the evening of Founders' Day we held our 2qth annual initiationbanquet at the Crown Hotel. The occasion served a double purpose asregards the observance of Founders' Day together with the initiation banquet..At this time, we were honored by the presence of Brothers H. C. Davis,Dartmouth, '06, past president of .Alpha North Province; Brother Harry F..\nlhony, .Amherst, '17; and Brother Prentiss French, Williams, '17.Since the opening of the new semester, activities have boomed. The chapterhas made a good showing thus far in the interfraternity bowling and pooltournaments which are now in progress. The annual interfraternity relayraces take place at the end of this week, and we expect to "come through."The v.arsity swimming team, under the able leadership of Brother "Bennie"Williams, '17, has just finished a successful season, with -victories overHarvard and Princeton to its credit. In varsity track, both Brothers Downey,'ig, and Carder, '19, have shone, especially the latter as a member of thevarsitv relay four. Brother Downey has also been successful in journalisticlines, having made the staff of the Brown Daily Herald.Besides the visiting brothers in attendance at the banquet, the followinghave paid us recent calls: Brothers W. Pratt Thomas, Alabama, '16, R. L.Hunter, Amherst, '16, Frank Crumit, Ohio, '09, and Mrs. Crumit.EARL M. PEARCE.

470 THE SCROLLSOUTH DAKOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTAVermilion, March 20.—Within the last three days spring has appeared onthe campus and with it the attendant fever which is the joy of students and thebane of professors—until examination time. With the going of the snow,track again takes a prominent place in the minds Of the students and especiallythis year because of the interfraternity relay which is to be run in the nearfuture. Last year South Dakota Alpha was successful in winning the cup,but to hold it permanently it must be won three consecutive years. We areoptimistic enough to believe that we have the material to take the race againthis year, but the South Dakota chapter of B 0 II is going to make a strongbid against us. Brothers Stevens, Hoy, and Duncan of the last year's varsitytrack team are with us again this year, and Brother Stevens will probably beable to break the university records in the sprints as he made exceptionaltime last year in all of his races.SOUTH DAKOTA ALPHA LETTER MENLeft to right—Coplin, Captain Duncan, Bergh, Hay,Ellis, Horner, Gandolfo, Captain McKinnon, Carlson.At this Writing South Dakota Alpha wishes to present to "^ A 0 six newbrothers who stood the gaff like good men and true at the close of the lastsemester. They are Brothers Patton, Beardsley, Fletcher, Ellis, R. McKinnon,and Bergh; all residents of South Dakota. Phikeias Coplin, Williamson,Spayde, and Donohugh, bring the chapter's fighting strength up to twenty-six.For the strength of our chapter -we are indebted to a large degree to theactivity and interest of the alumni, and we have been made to feel that hereinlies one of the greatest influences for the continued success and potency of anychapter. Jiist recently Brother Howard Case, 'og, of Watertown, an alumnusof several years, made us a, visit that was the determining factor in pledgingtwo men whom we particularly desired. Brother Ben M. Wood, '10, paidus a -visit during initiation, and helped materially in making things lively forthe initiates and entertaining for the whole chapter. Steps are being taken toget into .closer touch with the alumni of South Dakota Alpha, and we beHevethat as a result of the effort * A 0 will be a source of greater profit andpleasure to both active and alumni members.

CHAPTER COLiRESPONDEXCE 471.Measures were recently taken for the publication ,of the annual fraternitynewspaper, heretofore called South Dakota Alpha News, Brother Hanleywas appointed editor, and it is planned to publish the paper soon after thespring recess early in April.Baseball plans are being perfected after a heated argument among theuniversity athletic officials whether or not to cut it out entirely. SouthDakota Alpha wdll be well represented by Brothers Horner, Duncan, andCrandall. The basketball season, just closed, was an entire success for theuniversity under the captaincy of Brother D. AIcKinnon. Only one game onthe schedule was lost, the state championship coming to U. S. D.H. R. HANLEV.PERSOXAL'13—B. W. (Ole) Phillips has been appointed private secretary to GovernorX'orbeck of South Dakota.'16—Gene Vidal, who made a great name for himself as a flying halfbackon the West Point football team last season, is now- playing on the .Armybasketball team wdth equal success.'16—Porter Lowry recently took the civilians' examination for provisionalappointment as second lieutenant in the Coast .Artillery Corps, U. S. A.TENNESSEE ALPHA, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITYNashville, March 8.—The Phi basketball team has reached the finals inthe interfraternity league, and in a few days we hope to be hailed as champions,in which event a handsome silver cup will adorn the mantel of the living-room.The team is composed of G. Zerfoss (captain), and Phikeia Craig, forwards;McDonald, center; Phikeia Gardner and D. P. Adams, guards. Tom Zerfoss,Senter Crook, and Alf Adam.s are on the varsity, the first two forwards andthe last sub guard.Baseball and track weather is on and with only three V men back on theformer and one on the latter, there is a wealth of places open to aspiringathletes. Brothers Crook and Zerfoss should make valuable men for baseballand Brothers Vance Thompson and Buckner are out for track.Since Ihe first term examinations the roll of Tennessee .Alpha has beensomewhat augmented, and there are several more freshmen yet to be initiated,which will take place as soon as certain entrance conditions ha\e been removed.A number of the new brothers and Phikeias have already begun to take quitean active part in various college activities. Hagan and Crook won the doubleschampionship in tennis in the fall tournament; G. Zerfoss, Craig, and Alalhewshave been elected to the Blue Pencil Club, a freshman and sophomore literaryclub; Zerfoss is a prominent member of the Deutche \'erein ; Crook is amember of the basketball team; Greer was on the football squad and Mathewsis an officer of the freshman class.To turn for a moment to the affairs of the university at large : The enrolmenthas been increasing by leaps and bounds. Last year's campaign whichnetted an additional million dollars endowment for the college of arts andscience is past history, and the pledges are now being collected. It is plain toVanderbilt men that their .Alma Alater is just crossing the threshold of anew era. All signs point to a greater A''anderbilt, in size, in standards, and inprestige. Vanderbilt, all hail. WILLIAM WALLER.PERSOXAL'g6—Devereux Lake, B.S., manager of the export and Eastern office of theAmerican Cast Pipe Company, has been returned to his office. Number iBroadway, New A'ork, after an absence of three months in SoutV .America.'05—Jesse Bourbon Sibley, B.A., formerly of Louisville, Kj is superintendentof schools at Anchorage, Ky.

472 THE SCROLL'07—James Hinton, M.A. (Ph.D. Harvard), formerly of Macon, Ga., isnow assistant professor of English at Emory College, Oxford, Ga. Last yearhe was traveling fellow from Harvard at Oxford, England. He was recentlymarried to Miss Warlich, of Shreveport, La.'08—Âdam Gillespie Adams, Jr., B.E., who has been connected with theTennessee Metal Culvert Company, Nashville, Tenn., has recently moved toPrinceton, Ky., where he is a member of Ihe firm of Adams-Stone Motor Co.TENNESSEE BETA, UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHSewanee, March 20.—The present scribe wishes to apologize to THE SCROLLfor the negligence of former reporters in failing to keep up with the correspondenceand letters of Tennessee Beta.The coming spring finds us in the midst of final examinations and lookingforward to the Easter dances, in which Tennessee Beta expects to do hershare by giving an informal dance the afternoon of April 11. Outside of a fewstudies and social duties, we are otherwise engaged between baseball andtrack. Brother Arnold, will again represent us in the high hurdles and willmake a few S. I. I. A. records this year. Brother "Newpie" Means is throwingthe discuss and the hammer so far that a relay of wheelbarrows arenecessary to carry them back. Brother Buchel and Brother Thomas are doingfine work in the mile run.On January 29 the glee club left for its annual tour through the SouthernStates. We were well represented by Brothers Arnold, Martin, Thomas,Taylor, and the orchestrian, Buchel. Brother Thomas, otherwise known as"Bo! Bo! the boy lady," romped away with high honors and the women'saffections.Last, but by no means least, of our activities comes baseball, by which wewill be ably represented by e.x-Captain Riner, who will smoke them overfor the Tigers. Brother "Polly" Bruce will be at his old station in the outergarden knocking 'em down.Oh! yes, we almost forgot Brothers F. Pyle and H. Pyle, who were sent bythe chapter in order that Mr. Wilson could be properly and with due honorinaugurated. We expect their return in the next two or three weeks, probably.Brother Riner, is enjoying a well-earned vacation in Nashville,As a whole Tennessee Beta is holding her own and we have nothing to cryabout at all. We take the greatest pleasure in presenting to A 0 thefollowing brothers: John Thomas, of Nashville, Quintard Joiner, of PineRidge Agency, S. D., and Frank Martin, of Gatesville, Texas. This bringsour present number of new men up to eight. We certainly are very proud ofthem, indeed, and are expecting great things of them. C. V. LYMAN.TEXAS BETA, UNIVERSITYOF TEXASAustin, March 20.—The winter term at the University of Texas has gonethe way of the Indians and buffalos, and from early returns the scholarlyrecord of the local Phis will be advanced yet another peg. A strenuous termwas the one just past. The Arrowhead and Rattler dances—the dances of theyear, if you please—were sumptuously successful, due, no doubt, to the workof Brother Knight as president of the Rattlers, and to Brother Grinstead ascommitteeman for the Arrowhead.Having knocked their courses into a cocked hat, many of the brothers leftfor their respective homes to take a rest, notwithstanding that the spring termbegan on the heels of the wdnter session without even breathing space for intermission.The Second Texas was mustered out at .Austin recently, which relievesfrom active duty the members of the local chapter who enlisted during the

CLIAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 473Alexican crisis last May. Brothers Randolph Bryant, Richard Bailey, CalvinGarwood, Ralph Wood, and .Austin Farnsworth are spending a few dayswith the active chapter before leaving for their homes. Brother Garwood,however, has registered in the university and will remain with us. Oursoldier brothers, who gave up the comparatively easy life of the student lastMay, went into the army with their eyes open. They believed that the countryneeded men who could lead in case of necessity. That they worked seriouslyis attested by the fact that every one of them has received a commission.Brother Garwood's promotion has been most rapid. From buck private hehas advanced in ten months to a lieutenancy. The message these brothersbring to the active chapter is the advice to attend the civilian training campswhich the government is making so convenient this summer.The university is waiting with bated breath the varsity circus. And wellmay they wait, for Brother Hughes Knight is chairman of the executivecommittee, and if anyone can guess what that enigmatical young gentlemanhas up his sleeve he is a better man than any of the brothers who have livedwith him these past years.There is a saying at the University of Texas which runs, "He who passesEquity is a senior law." Judging by that, there are six young hopefuls atthe local Phi house who are senior laws. No doubt they concede the pointto themselves, for they have come out in all the astute grandeur of DanielWebster collars and black string ties. They are a sight. There are alsoa couple of senior academs with collars and ties which defy description shortof swear words. But they all seem to be happy.The university glee club is on an extended tour of the North Texas cities,and as a result our meal tables look about as full as a classroom after school'sout. Brothers Marable, Scurry, B. J. Wynne, and Bolanz, Phikeias Dinwiddie,Awbrey, and maybe others, if it takes more than that to make a glee club.Spring is in full bloom around Austin. Bluebonnets cover the hillsides;Lake Austin calls invitingly; outside the classroom the mocking birds mockthe dusty grind within; on the campus the buzzards are buzzarding; ",...alivlier iris changes on the burnished dove," etc. A'ou know. He's got it.And she's got it. And—Lord help the scholarship record.WILLIAM .M. GALVIN.PERSONAL'06—John B. Adou, Jr., and Robert N. Watkin have been elected directorsof the Dallas (Texas) Retail Merchants' Association.TEXAS GAMMA. SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYGeorgetown, March 14.—The midterm is just ending and the brothers arepreparing for examinations with a determination to make Texas Gammacome out with flying colors this year. We lost the scholarship cup by afraction of a point last year, but if an average of eighty-three and one-thirdwon't get it then we are out for the average that will.Brother Hay and Phikeia Peacock received their letters in basketball thisseason. This is Brother Hays third letter in that field, and he has won one intennis and another as manager of this year's football team. On the glee clubwe are represented by Brothers Bounds, his second year, and Pritchett, andPhikeia Peacock. Baseball season has just opened, and the chapter is sureto be represented in that field by Brothers Buford, McLarty, and Brewer,letter-men of last year, and Brother Prideaux, and Phikeia Young, two newcandidates, are already showing midseason form. Brother "Bloody Gus"Leeson and Phikeia Peacock are on one of the most important debates of theAlamo Literary Society, and great things are expected of them. BrotherBounds has been elected business manager of next year's annual.

474 THE SCROLLA most terrible epidemic is at present raging in the chapter, and so far noheadway has been made in checking it. Brother Hendry has the measles, butBrother Bounds, Hay, Buford, Belford, McLarty, Brewer, Leeson, .andPhikeia Young are the ones afflicted by the said ungovernable disease. Theysleep but little, especially Brother Buford, and their appetites are waning fast.There is a faraway look in their eyes as if they lived in the realms of anotherWorld and they converse in monosylables only. They have formed a society.The Order of the R. P.'s, to fight this plague, but their efforts so far haveonly tended to increase its fury.The chapter takes great pleasure in presenting to the Fraternity; BrothersCarr Pritchett, 'i8, of San Marcos; Morris Holt, '19, of Abilene; CarrollMiller, '19, of Kerens; Sam Drake, '19, of Georgetown; and Phikeias WesleyPeacock, Jr., '20, of San Antonio, and Paul Young, '20, of Georgetown.During the past few months we have had visits from Brothers Alex Pope,T. G. C.; Elmer C. Henderson, H. G. C.; Frederick R. Cowles, President ofZeta South Province; E. G. Jenkins, '16; Abdon Holt, '87, (charter member) ;Austin Brown, '17; V. S. LeTulle, '18; Arthur Burns, '18; R. Bruce Carter,'17; and Richard Bailey, of Texas Beta.ROBERT D. HODGES.UTAH ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF UTAHSalt Lake City, March 12.—Utah Alpha has been unusually active in sportdomthis year. On the basketball team of the university we landed BrothersEdward Sproull, Clarence Rudine, Edward Clyde, and David Beal. Sproullparticipated in all the big games, thus winning his letter. The remainder willreceive recognition in the form of a block "Utah." All brothers are expectedto return, next year, so we have illuminating prospects for the future. It isnot exactly known as to the number of Phis who will enter track and baseballfor the varsity this year, but it is thought that when the candidates hie forth,* A 0 will not be fouufi lacking. Brother Claron Nelson, Albert Paul, Ira J.Hopkins, Heber M. Sevy, Lloyd Taylor, Wilmar Benson, and David Bealare good cinder and field men and will probably be out for track again thisyear. Some of the freshmen who took active participation as B. V. D. disciplesin the high school are Brothers Clarence Rudine, Allen Martineau, andEdward Clyde. This makes a total of ten tracksters who have shown theirability on the field, and providing all report, * A 0 will rank with the best ofthem.^ A 0 shares the forensic honors of the university with II K A thissemester, two Phis and three Pi Kaps getting places on the debating team sofar. As yet no other fraternity has had a man in this activity. BrotherHeber Sevy has accounted for himself as an orator and logician of promisingpotentialities in his recent enactment of the role of varsity debater in theinterstate struggle with the U. A. C. on the evening of February 16. Theother Phi to make a place. on the debating team is Brother Ferd Ericksenwho will debate against the University of Colorado.Following a period of goathood, at the expiration of which the lowlyPhikeias were pronounced fit and worthy, eleven men were conducted throughIhe mysteries of * A 01 and gladdened by the new light and dawn of significancerevealed unto and uncovered before them. On February 13 EdwardSproull, Allen Martineau, Wendell Smoot, Jack Ellerbeck, Robert Hodge,Clarence Rudine, Ernest Dee, and Wesley Horsely were initiated. The lasttwo named were former members of Amici Fidissimi. The following nightMarion Nelson, Edward Clyde, and Earl Wixcey were introduced into Phidom.Following the latter ceremonies alumni and active members joined in anenjoyable "bust." On March 12 Victor Hall and Oscar Carlson were initiated.Brother Carlson was formerly a member of Amici Fidissimi.

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 47,Ôn Friday, .Alarch i6, alumni and active members joined in a banquet atthe Hotel Newhouse. This event included a large host of Phis and was ahighly enjoyable affair.THOMAS JOSEPH.VERMONT ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONTBurlington, March 9.—Alid-years have come and gone and as a whole thechapter scholarship average was very good. Each semester a scholarshipstanding of the different fraternities is published by the registrar. This halfwe have raised our standing at least ten per cent and stand very near the topof the list and we hope to better it during the coming half year. We werevery fortunate in that we lost no members through failure. Brother Galluphas transferred to Bryant Stratton Business College of Boston, Alass.On February 22, the annual Kollege Kake Walk was held in the universitygymnasium. This is the only event of its kind in X'ew England. The affairis preceded by a "grand peerade" in which the member having the bestcostume receives a small loving cup. The cup was won by Brother Shanley,'18, this being the second time that he has won it. Following the "peerade"are a series of stunts put on by the different fraternities. "Walkin' fo' deKake" is the next thing on the program in which sixteen dusky couples didthe old southern cake walk. The winners of this event receive a large cake.Baseball practice has started in the cage and A'ermont looks forward to astrong team this year. Vermont Alpha is represented by Brothers Pike, '17,captain, Hackett, '17, Bell, '19, Alorse, '19, and Furman, '19, the first fourmen being V men from last year. Brother Pardoe, '19, is out for scrub manager. G.\STON E. FICHOT.PERSOX.VL'06—Professor Arthur L. Owen of the Romance department of the Universityof Kansas has been appointed on the Spanish committee of the AlodernLanguage Association of America to work on a report for a standard coursefor university first year Spanish.'18—Ralph E. Weed, has received a position in the Bethlehem Steel "\Vorks atSouth Bethlehem, Pa.VIRGINIA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIACharlottesville, Alarch 10.—Since the last letter the university has lost its$75,000 chemical laboratory, which was burned in January and furnished aspectacular exhibition like the blaze of a munition factory.The varsity basketball team has had a trying, but fairly successfulseason, during which Brother Beasley was a substantial aid to the squad. Weare looking forward to seeing him wdn his A' again in track work this spring.Brother Thompson was on the freshman track team which showed up well inits meet with George Washington University at Wa.shiffgton, D. C. PhikeiaRestine and Brothers Ward and Bates are showing up well on the freshmanbaseball team, and Brothers Carroll and Houze are out for the varsity.The chapter is being ably led this term by ils president. Brother Dudley,who fell heir to the smooth-running organization and the high standard leftby his predecessor. Brother Carroll.The chapter will lose wdth the class of 1917, Brothers Hazelgrove andWalker in the law department; Brothers Dudley, Beasley. Aleyer, and Martin,who will return to join his class in June, from the acadeirijc department.Brothers Hazelgrove and Dudley have important positions on the class committee.We take great pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity Brother T. W.Bates, of X'ewcastle, Ky., who has already w-cm for himself a reputation in thefirst-vear law class.

476 THE SCROLLThe Presidential inauguration has added splendor on the fourth of Marchbecause of the presence in Washington of Brothers Carlisle, Anderson, andLawson. In speaking of added splendor, we hate to think what the Washingtonand Lee junior prom would have been without the presence of BrotherDudley. Trips, in fact, have been the order of the day; Brothers Charletonand Brock have left us for good, preferring travel from Palm Beach to Denver,and Brothers Beasley, Carroll, and Meyer have recently been to Lynchburg,where Brother Meyer must have gazed into depths unseen by the othersfor he returned with a severe case of pink-eye, which put him in the hospitalfor a week.Brother "Buck" Taylor, secretary of the alumni chapter-house fund, hasinformed us that prospects are bright for putting through his new and wideawakeproposition, to interest alumni in a new house for the chapter, andsomething definite along this line will help A'irginia Beta complete a veryprosperous year. ARNOLD LUTHER MEYER.PERSONAL'i6—M. W. Gannaway visited the chapter last month, at which time thevictrola got a much-needed rest.'l8—P. M. Martin, after hibernating in a lumber camp in West Virginia,has started on his Eastern spring-drive, making his first halt at Virginia fora few days last week.VIRGINIA GAMMA, RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGEAshland, March 22.—Ôur basketball season just ended although notcrowned with success did much credit both to our coach and to the men whocomposed the squad. Brothers Waller, Webb, and Dusch were among thefaithful few who have so valiantly fought our battles during the past hardmonths. We are very proud of them.Bidding adieu to our basketball heroes. . We turn with highest hopes tothe diamond. Baseball is now the paramount college issue. In this departmeiitBrother Leftwich, one of last year's lettered men, is holding down aposition in the outfield, and Brother Riddick, one of the most promising ofthis year's inidates has practically cinched the position at third base. Not onlyare we furnishing body and brawn for the coming season, but the brainsalso of our team is forthcoming in the person of Brother F. P. Christian,under whose management we are expecting a most prosperous year financiallyas well as from an athletic standpoint.Virginia Gamma wishes to take this time to express its gratitude for thehospitality to it by the Washington Alumni Club at its banquet of March 10.Brothers Dusch and Gilbert represented Virginia Gamma, and expressed theirappreciation of the kindness tendered to them while in the capitol city. Forsome years past we have been sending men to these annual banquets, andwe hope for many years to come to be represented at such worthy gatheringsof our brothers.The chapter in toto also had the signal pleasure of attending a Founders'Day meeting of the Richmond Alumni Club on the night of March 15,presided over by our province president. Brother Lea. It has seldom beenour pleasure lo be present al such a distinguished meeting. We were especiallyfavored in having with us a son of Robert Alorrison, founder of ourbeloved order. Brother Morrison is now connected with the C. & O. Railroadoffices in Richmond and will take an active part in keeping the RichmondAlumni Club a live wire. In him Brother Lea has a right hand man ofno mean ability.Last Saturday night, March 17, the chapter gave an informal dance towhich other fraternity men were invited. Every one danced to his heart's

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE Allcontent with enough pretty girls to go 'round, and then Brother Gerrell whopresided at the punch bowl and Brothers Gayle and Webb able distributorsof "the best ever" sandwiches gave the finishing touch to a perfect eveningof fun and good cheer.The question of a chapter house which has for some time been up beforethe chapter is on the point of solution. For one year more at least we shallmaintain our joint ownership with ^ K 2 ; at the end of that time the collegeexpects to furnish a fraternity row for the six fraternities here. We shallthen have a lot of our own, and with the help of our alumni hope to builda house all our own. R. S. LEFTWICH.VIRGINIA ZETA, WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITYLexington, March lO.—By the time this letter is in print, we will have hada practical demonstration of the work of our scholarship committee. Realizingthat many of the new men are inexperienced in the way to study, the olderhave taken it upon themselves to aid and assist them in the way to prepareand study their lessons. We have already had indications of splendid resultsand we are looking forward to good reports from the Alarch examinations.The Washington and Lee basketball team with thirteen consecutive victoriesbehind them and not a single defeat, has proven that thirteen is unlucky fortheir opponents. Brother Wilson has been elected one of the two assistantmanagers for the coming year in reward for his faithful work as sophomoreassistant for the past year.Speaking of basketball, A'irginia Zela is there, having defeated the fast2 A E aggregation in a hard, clean, and exceptionally brilliant contest whichwas a fitting climax to the interfraternity series. The result is that the largeloving cup is in our possession for at least a year. In recognition of thevictory a hasty, but adequate, ban

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 479Brother "Barney" Fotheringham, has made the fresh crew, and is anxiouslyawaiting for the California race to come off. Washington Alpha is makinga whirlwind campaign for a new house to be built this spring. The planshave been received and the new house is practically a certainty now.Brother Stanley Mucklestone, '20, has just received an appointment aslieutenant in the Army, and leaves for Fort Leavenworth, Kan., very soon.Preparations are being made for the annual Founders' Day banquet, andwe expect a very large number of alumni out as there has been an exceedinglygood program arranged.We were very fortunate this semester in pledging the three men who wereconsidered the pick of the mid-year freshmen. They are Phikeias RusselBordeaux, Cyrus Johnson, and Walter Burke, of Seattle.The men graduating this June are Brothers L. I. Tolman, C. F. Byrd,Vincent Sylliaasen, P. E. McDermott, and Barrett Herrick. We lose thesemen with great regret, but predict a brilliant future for them.ED. R. HOGG, JR.PERSONAL'12—George Lea Febeger passed the examinations for provisional appointmentas second lieutenant in the United States Army and is now attendingthe army service schools at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan.WASHINGTON BETA, WHITMAN COLLEGEWalla Walla, March 5.—^Washington Beta wishes to introduce to theFraternity, Virgil Bennington, '13, a member of the former Illahee Club,Clarence Kimball, Edison Schnasse, Martin Stearns, Warner Baumeister, andAlmos Reynolds of Walla Walla; Wesley Alcndenhall, Robert Porterfield,Calixte Cook, and Theodore Groshupf, of Spokane, all of the class of 1920.We are very proud of these new members. Besides taking an active part invarious college activities during the last semester their average in scholarshipexceeded that of any other group of men of their class. Washington Betaagain led her rivals in scholarship for last semester, and wdth our new membersour prospects are bright for the continuance of our scholastic standard.On January 6, we had our second annual Charter Day banquet. Therewere over sixty Phis and friends of Washington Beta present. BrotherEdward E. Ruby, Indiana, 'oi, as toastmaster received enthusiastic responsesfrom Professor W. R. Davis, John W. Langdon, .Allen H. Reynolds, BrothersHarry Proudfoot, 'lo, Otis H. Holmes, D.D., Kansas, '93, and EmoryHoover, '17. The meeting was made the occasion of a memorial service forBrother Willard S. Ferris, formerly president of Kappa Province, to whomwe have always felt deeply indebted as our first friend when we were petitioningfor our charter. The memorial address was given by Russell Aliller, '16..An unusual amount of interest in debate has developed at Whitman thisyear. In a recent tryout for the debate wdth Washington State College arecord was made in the number of men trying out. Brothers Hoover, Leeand Edwards, former debate letter-men, secured three of the four places forthis debate which takes place March 9. In the debate with the Universityof Washington on January 12, Washington Beta had three men on the teams :Chaplin, W. Reynolds, and Porterfield.The Walla Walla Alumni Club celebrated the receipt of their charter bya dancing party to our chapter on the evening of January 27, We are gladof the decision of the new club to meet wdth us once a month.The Whitman Conservatory of Alusic will present The .Armorer as itsannual opera on March 6. Brother AlacLaughlin has one of the principalparts. CECIL JONES.

480 THE SCROLLWISCONSIN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSINAladison, March 7.—The second semester opened with all of the brothersstill in the fold, all of them having successfully weathered their scholasticdifficulties to the satisfaction of the faculty.The annual junior prom was held in the State Capitol this year as last,and we were represented by a prom party of eleven couples from the house.Although the house party was smaller than last year, when Brother Waltonwas prom chairman, nevertheless a good time was had by all who took partin this big social event of the year.On March 3, Wisconsin Alpha finished her initiation, and we now takegreat pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity the following new brothers:Earle Parker Kemp, '18, of Tipton, Ind.; Richard Walsh Baldwin, '20, of Chicago,III.; Herbert J. O'Brien, '20, of Milwaukee; Walter Louis Kuehn, '20, ofMilwaiikee; Dean Albert Buckmaster, '20, of Kenosha; Herbert Beach Wright,'20, of Milwaukee; Alexander Richardson Grant, '20, of St. Joseph, Mo.;Edward Jacob Leinenkugel, '20, of Eau Claire; Charles Henry Ulmer, '20,of Pottsville, Pa. This makes the present active chapter thirty-five innumber.The baseball season has opened and Brother Reese, who won his letter lastyear at left field on the varsity, should have no trouble in making the teamthis year. Brother Mansfield is out for the infield, and so far has beenshowing good form. Brother Carpenter was recently elected assistant managerof the baseball team. Brother Moran has proven to be the mainstay of theuniversity hockey team, having won two matches with Northwestern by hiswonderful shooting. Brothers Hardy and Cox are working daily at track,and, no doubt, will be heard from this spring when the outdoor season opens.Brother Hardy says that his limbs are able to show to better advantage inthe open air as compared to the indoor work.In other fields than athletics we have been fairly well represented this year.Brother Rogers was elected secretary of the sophomore class. Brother Macfaddenwas the student leader of the Mott Conference which was recentlyheld here, and which attracted state-wide attention. Brother Brewer playedthe lead in the junior play. Green Stockings, and from all reports was thestar of the evening. Brother Hayes, the boy with the wonderful voice, willbe seen hopping to and fro as a member of the Haresfoot chorus this spring.Spring has come, and the members of A 0, with visions of many balmyspring evenings to spend sitting on our pier on Lake Mendota, or of pushinga canoe hither and thither over its broad bosom, with one of the gentler sexreposed serenely before them, have concentrated, more or less, upon theirstudies in order that they may ease up during this most delightful time ofthe year. CHARLES T. MCINTOSH.PERSONAL'12—Bryan S. Reid is with the Cudahy Refining Co., of Coffeyville, Kan.'13—^Ralph Kemp paid us a visit during the week of initiation, and gavea swell speech at the banquet.'15—John S. Corley was married to Miss Caroline Thistle Davis of DesAfoines, Iowa, on January 20, 1917.'16—Lauren Macqueen is employed as efficiency expert with the GoodrichRubber Co., of Akron, Ohio.'16—Dow Harvey, the captain of last year's championship track team,dropped in for a day a while ago. Dow is representing a New York concern,and appears to be prospering.'16—Crawford Wheeler was one of the three Americans doing prison detentioncamp work in Germany, who remained there when negotiations weresevered with that country.

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 481ALUMNI CLUBSATLANTA,GEORGIAWith enthusiasm running rampant, the .Atlanta .Alumni Club gathered onMarch 24 at what resolved itself into the most successful banquet we haveyet witnessed. Xot only in the number present, did this occasion standpreeminently above all prior, similar festivities, but also there was manifestedsuch genuine interest in the convention, which is soon to be held at.Atlanta, that everyone was imbued with the true spirit of our grand old organization.Contagious, as it certainly was, the alumni all over the state havealready set about to work with untiring effort to make the convention of 191"the most stupendous and Phi-reawakening gathering that Ihe Fraternity hasever known.Atlanta, we promise, will be ready. Nothing will be permitted to goundone, which, by doing, might add a comfort to our honored visiting brothers.Come one, then, come all. From Alaine to California, from Gulf to Lakes,come if you possibly can; if you are providentially prevented, send someonein your stead. It is your convention, friends, .Atlanta is counting on you tohelp us make this sumptuous occasion the greatest in the annals of our proudhistory; to assist us in the realization of the apex of all our hopes relative toa successful and memorable convention, to plant new and better ideas in ouryounger members; and finally, to kindle a fire of love for the Fraternity inthe bosom of every wearer of the Sword and Shield, which, as the years rollpast only grows more intense, more unquenched by time.Let's all of us buy badges. Let's all of us wear them to the convention,proud of the privilege. In this connection permit us to suggest that all ofus, whether students or gray-haired survivors of the days of long ago, wearour badge, and wear it always. It's an emblem of loyalty, brothers. .\duty it is, and a pleasure, too, is it not?I have digressed from my original theme, the ban

482 THE SCROLLcollege, and ever since, he has reflected credit and honor on us. Brother Troutman(better known as Bob) is working arm in arm with us. We feel confident,that with his assuring help, 1917 will be long remembered as one ofPhi Delta Theta's biggest years.Besides electing a president for the year, the following additional officersw-ere elected : honorary president. Judge Price Gilbert; first vice-president,J. C. Gentry; second vice-president, Frank Eastman; secretary. Palmer Blackburn;treasurer, Harry Hallman; reporter, Forrest A. Roberts; financial secretary,H. B. Troutman; chorister. Dr. E. H. Greene.Brother Speer, one of .Atlanta's biggest men and financiers, will entertainat his beautiful home on Peachtree Road, the whole convention, during oneof the nights it is here. • This alone is worth your trip, for Brother Speercertainly knows what is what, and how, when it comes to entertaining.To put it all in a pea pod, we want YOU to come, each and all. Let's payour respects to old $ A 0. When the White and Blue begins to unfurl at.Atlanta, will you be there? Come I You never shall regret it. You willhave one of the most enjoyable weeks you ever spent. If you can, bring someonewith you. Remember, above everything else, that the Atlanta Phis wantyou, and sincerely trust that, by your presence at the convention you willhelp us make this a gathering wherein may be reawakened the college daysyou love, may be renewed the friendships of those who used to sit with youon the same bench, and finally, may cause 3'ou to realize more fully, that thosewho have accepted the Bond, constitute a clan among which stalks no baserelement; but, in contradistinction, integrity and honesty prevail, w-hose correspondingand resulting mates are unity and strength.April 5, 1917.FORREST A. ROBERTS.BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTSThese officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Phi Delta Thetacollege fraternity last night in the Hotel Brunswick: President, Irving G.Tomilson, Buehtel, '80; vice-president. Dr. R. H. Norton ; treasurer, C. LeroyCleaver; secretary, A. S. Atwood.Prof. E. A. Cotrell, Brown, '05, presided at the banquet which followedthe business meeting. Capt. T. L. Cole, U. S. A., Alabama, '04, spoke on"Compulsory Military Training." Prof. C. W. Doten of M. I. T. and thenewly elected officers also spoke briefly.—Boston Herald, March 18, 1917.CHICAGO, ILLINOISOn March 23 in the Red Room of the Hotel La Salle, breaking all recordsfor attendance, the alumni club of Chicago held its thirty-seventh annualFounders' Day banquet. .An initiation ceremony, model in form and correctin detail, was given directly after the banquet. Never in the history of theChicago club have so many Phis attended the Founders' Day banquet. Theattendance in numbers was 167, but in enthusiasm, it was 1167.Frank J. R. Mitchell, the president of the club, turned his active dudesover to Richard Henry Little, as toastmaster, and to those who know "Dick"Little, we need say no more. The banquet from first to last was given overto military and patriotic talks and enthusiasm..A project was started or founded to be known as the "Fred FunstonPatriotic Fund"; this fund to be perpetual, and its purpose to foster loyaltyand patriotism in the members of our Fraternity. A committee of fourteenwas named to manage this fund until such time as the general Fraternitycould appoint a permanent committee. .And this committee decided on thenight of the banquet to direct its first work to the purchase of an ambulancefor the American Ambulance Field Service in France, and to the sending ofa Phi Delta Theta driver with it to France. This ambulance, besides carrying

CLIAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 483the corps lettering, will bear the inscription upon its side "Fred FunstonPatriotic Fund of Phi Delta Theta.'' It was decided this was the mostworthy way to honor the memory of General Funston, as the work in Francewas a matter dear to his heart.Alany colleges, cities, clubs, and individuals have given ambulances anddrivers to the American Ambulance Field Service, but •I' A 0 will have thegreat honor and distinction of being Ihe first American college fraternity topurchase an ambulance and to furnish a driver. Thus w-as born at this banqueton Alarch 23 an idea that wdll forever do aw-ay with the objection to fraternitiesthat they are selfish and have no real object for existence. This committeewill direct its future endeavors to the furtherance of all worthy objects insupport and help of the American government and army.Among the speakers of the evening w-as our dear old friend. Dr. GuyPotter Benton, Past P. (j, C, who journeyed from Vermont to be with us,and whose eloc|uent words were directed entirely to what he hoped the # A 0would do in our coming war. He expressed the hope that •!> A 0 would beable to raise a regiment, and he wanted to be its first volunteer as the chaplainof the regiment.Leonard .A. Busby, Ohio IVesleyan, q4, president of Ihe Chicago .SurfaceLines, another of the speakers of Ihe evening, directed his words principallyto the impending war, and also touched on the traction conditions of the cilyof Chicago.Captain .Xoble B. Judah, Brown, '04, of Battery C, Illinois Field .Artillery,more popularly known in Chicago as the Alillionaire Battery, who but recentlyreturned from the border, spoke upon the subject of the "Alilitia" and thedifficulty of recruiting. He pleaded for the support of our Fraternity inurging Congress to pass a universal military service bill. Captain Judahaptly remarked upon the thousands who are coming forward and offeringhelp to Ihe government in the form of munition factories, nurses, doctors, andthe like, which he praised to Ihe fullest extent, but, he inquired, and rightly,where all the soldiers were coming from, and why they are not showdng theirenthusiasm in a more substantial form by enlisting. Wc might all take thiswell lo heart, and let our actions speak louder than w-ords.Harvey T. Woodruff, Chicago, '98, s;>orting editor of the Chicago Tribune.spoke upon what an alumnus could do for his chapter. But, in keeping withthe spirit of the evening, he also spoke ujion military subjects.John D. Ellis, secretary of the General Council, came from Cincinnati, tobe with us, and assured us that his Teutonic section of the country was neverthelessthoroughly .American."Dick" Little at the outset of the bancpiet announced that in furtheranceof his pet scheme of the Phi Delta Theta ambulance, he w'ould make five distinctspeeches, and these five speeches were rare in humor and wise in thought—likewise productive of $800 from the banquet diners. Alembers of theIllinois Alpha, Illinois Beta, and Illinois Eta chapters, each subscribed andpaid $100 in the name of their chapters. Leonard .\. Busby subscribed $100,and many others subscribed from $5 lo $25. .\s a money-getter "Dick''almost outranks himself as an after-dinner sjieaker and toastmaster.The banquet, this year, shows that the spirit of A 0 grows stronger inChicago as each year passes, and the members of Ihe Chicago .Alumni Clubare particularly proud that at its banquet was born one of the greatest projectsthat A 0 has ever fostered; that the spirit of loyalty and patriotism,that is latent in the heart of every Phi, has at last been brought to a definiteobject and a worthy one.The Chicago .Alumni Club hopes that Ihe members of the X'êw York AlumniClub and all the other alumni clubs, both East, \\'est, X'orth, and South will

484 THE SCROLLget behind the Fred Funston Patriotic Fund and cooperate with the Chicagocommittee, not only by words of commendation, but by financial help, andthat the Stars and Stripes may float wdth the Tri-colors of France upon ourown ambulance, driven by a brother Phi.March 31, 1917. EDWARD R. TIEDEBOHL, Chicago, '11.DETROIT, MICHIGANThe Detroit .Alumni Club is showing a little more pep of late and we areanxious to show a lot more in the near future. In order that our good workmay be more universally noted we would appreciate any publicity that THESCROLL could give us. During the past two months, we have held two veryenthusiastic meetings. Saturday night, December 16, a dinner was held at theDetroit Athletic Club at which we were pleased to have with us six from theactive chapter of Michigan Alpha. Altogether forty Phis sat down to thesteak and mushrooms. Brother C. -A. Macauley read some very interestingletters from Brother Miller who was serving his country on the Mexicanborder as head of one of the supply trains of the 31st Michigan. We thensang some songs, and smoked and talked before breaking up.Friday night, February 22, we held a "Dutch" and smoker at the Dixieland.Brother Frank Bailey loaned an Edison machine which w-e all enjoyed fully.As this was the annual meeting, officers were elected for the ensuing year.Brother Miller who had just returned from the border gave a most interestingaccount of his experiences with the Mexicans, both male and female. Theannual Founders' Day banquet wdll be held this year on March 17. There wasa unanimous decision to invite all the active chapter of Michigan Alpha andthe alumni to participate in this affair wdth us. Brother "Jimmy" Haldemanurged the brothers to attend the first interfraternity dinner to be given at thePontchartrain Hotel February 9. This affair has since occurred and A 0turned out as large a number as any other crowd. The enclosed clipping willgive you an idea of the enormous success that was met with at this banquet.Fraternity affairs in Detroit nave assnmea a new aspect since cms dinner andwe are preparing to place $ A 0 in the front rank.Alore than 350 college fraternity men, graduate representatives of iZ nationalcollege fraternities, assembled in Detroit, Alich., in the largest interfraternity gatheringever held in the middle west pledge their loyal support to you and to the governmentof the United States in defense of our republic.(Signed) Detroit Interfraternity Conference.The foregoing telegram was mailed late last night to President Wilson from theHotel Pontchartrain, where Detroit college men gathered at the first of a series ofinterfraternity banquets. Decision to send the telegram, the chief event of the evenin.e,was an impromptu and early feature of the program, following a short patriotic talkby the toastmaster, Clyde I, Webster, former United States district attorney, inintroducing the speaker of the evening. Col, James B. Curtis, of New York.'The banquet marked the beginning of a campaign to band Detroit Greek-letter fraternitymen together to accomplish two purposes: to play a greater part in public affairsand to defend the fraternity system by helping to maintain a higher standard of undergraduatescholarship.Colonel Curtis was cheered when he was introduced as the president of the InterfraternityConference, president of Delta Tau Delta, a worker for civic and socialreforms, especially for college fraternities, and a preparedness advocate who has hadwide experience in both the national guard and the regular army, in which he servedduring the Spanish-American AN'ar,Adverting to antifraternity legislation. Colonel Curtis admitted that at one timefraternity men had the reputation of poor ftudents because they went to college withthe belief that it was necessary only to "stay four years, sit on a few books, andthereby absorb what was in them." This condition, he said, the older fraternity menare changing by drilling tlie younger ones in their duty to themselves, their fraternity,their nation, and their parents who foot the bills,,\rthur j, Tuttle, judge of the United States district court, spoke briefly on thefraternity as the college men's stepping stone between home and business life. Hedeclared the fraternity is an inslrum.ent of good and is to be defended as such.ATarch 14, 1917. LAWRENCE A. POPE, Illinois, '14.

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 485LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIAThe Los Angeles Alumni Club of $ A 0 which is the nomenclature of theclub located at Los Angeles and is the only one in the southern part of thestate, met for its annual Founders' Day stag on March 31, 1917, at the UniversityClub. This was a little late as to the date, but we were justified inthe delay when we came to count noses. This meeting was the best we haveever had both in point of numbers, there being sixty-eight Phis present, andin the character of the entertainment offered.We have always tried to "steer away" from any idea of set speeches andformality. This year we followed our set rule on these points. True, wehad some talks, but they were delightfully informal and impromptu. Wehad an excellent dinner, a successful business meeting of average length, aboutten minutes, and afterwards we had a REAL entertainment. This consistedof a male quartet lead by Brother L. O. Eldridge and his solo work was thefeature of the evening. We had specialty dances by Brothers Mosher and EdWehrle. Two four-round boxing matches were enjoyed. In these real fights,there were representative Phis as referee, time-keeper, and seconds to Ihe"Pork and Beaners." Judge Hewitt, Ed Wehrle, T. M. CoUesler, C. P. Lyon,and others assisting therein.Cabaret entertainers followed and, of course, we had the juice that is supposedto and does cheer. No Bryan cocktails in ours. Brother C. .A. Stilsongave us some excellent readings in his inimitable style. We always enjoy hisgenial company.We were exceedingly pleased to have with us two of the older brothers.Brother S. L. Yerkes of the class of 1866 from Center College, Ky., andBrother Judge John J. Hawkins of the Class of 1878 from University of.Missouri. Both of these gentlemen assured us that hereafter they wouldneither of them miss our stags.The annual election of officers resulted in the unanimous election of thefollowing: jiresident, Caiitain Wm. R. Wharton, Columbia, 'Sh ; vice-president,Karl E. Sleinhauer, .Michigan, '06; treasurer, Don Z. Albright, California,'16; secretary and reporter, Henry P. Goodwin, Virginia, '09.Already we are making our arrangements for another party to be heldeither in the summer or next fall. In the meantime we are pleased with theadditional numbers of the brothers who are w-ith us each week at our luncheons.These are now being held on each Friday at 12:15 at the HaywardHotel Grill, corner of Spring and Sixth Streets.April 2, 1917. HENRY P. GOODWIN, I'irginia, '09.SEATTLE, WASHINGTONA permanent chapter house for $ A 0 at the University of Washington,was assured at the annual Founders' Day banquet of the Seattle Alumni Cluband Washington Alpha chapter at the Hotel Washington, .Salurday, .March 17.One hundred and sixteen Phis, Phikeias, and their guests, ten fathers ofmembers of the active chapter, gathered in the rathskeller room of Seattle'sleading hostelry in celebration of the sixty-ninth birthday of the Fraternity.The fathers were invited wdth a view to dispel the popular misconception ofthe sphere of the Greek-letter fraternity in college life.So great an impetus was given to the new house movement that unlesspresent plans "gang agley," Washington Alpha wdll erect a substantial structurethis spring and summer upon its 100 x 200 feet site on East 47th Streetlielwecn 2lst and 22nd Avenues X^. E. This properly is situated one blocknorth of the campus, and with a spacious boulevard on its eastern side, hasan unobstructed view of Lake Washington. It is the intention to build adwelling worth about $25,000 including furniture, in addition to the valueof the reallv, estimated conservatively at $12,000.

486 THE SCROLLThis property is owned and the new house campaign is handled throughWashington Phikeia, Inc., of which corporation Roy J. Kinnear is president,Xelson T. Harlson, treasurer, and .Archie AI, Alajor, secretary. The trusteesare Howard A. Hanson, Xelson T. Hartson, F. E. Brightman, William M,Urquhart, and Loren Grinstead. The committee of fathers who are aidingthe boys and alumni in financing this project includes J. S. Brace, WilliamCalvert, Jr., J. E. Chilberg, E. S. Goodwdn, William Pigott, and Corwin S.Shank. Dean Arthur R. Priest, of the University of Washington facultyand father of Washington Alpha, is an active force in the new house movement.Adair Rembert, Charles E. Caches, of Alt, Vernon, Henry Philips,the Donahue brothers of Chehalis, the Poison brothers—yes, one could listmany alumni of Washington .Alpha and other chapters who are keenlyinterested in the realization of the years of planning for a new home forWashington .Alpha.The banquet broke all records for attendance and Ihe spirit and enthusiasmequaled in degree the numbers present. The Honorable Overton G. Ellis,chief justice of the Washington Supreme Court, acted as toastmaster. CharlesE. Caches, Washington, 'oi, until recently a member of the board of regentsof the University of Washington, spoke on "The Greek-letter Fraternity inCollege Life." Carroll Byrd, Washington, '17, president of Washington Alphachapter, showed the activity of that organization, introducing the heroes ase.xhibits for his speech. Junius Rightor, Hanover, '07, kept the banquetersspellbound with his classic, "The Tie That Binds."Judge Walter M. French, Hillsdale, '96, took for his theme, "The Poets ofPhi Delta Theta." He limited his review to one Phi, Eugene Field, and,according to his custom instituted years ago, read two of Field's poems whichJudge French has immortalized for the Seattle Alumni Club, "Little Willie"and "Our Cat." Dr. Carter Helm Jones, Richmond, '82, Virginia, '83, pastorof the First Baptist Church and ex-officio chaplain of the Seattle Alumni Club,discoursed on "The Southern Phis" with his usual magnolia-and-mocking-birdoratory.In the absence of Adair Rembert, Washington, '08, president of the SeattleAlumni Club, who was prevented by illness from attending the banquet, LorenGrinstead, Washington, '05, presided over the club's election, introduced thetoastmaster, and, in addition, presented the facts of the new house propositionto the alumni. Officers of the Seattle Alumni Club elected for the presentyear are Lee Brawley, Stanford, '06, president, and Archie M. Major, Washington,i3-'i6, secretary. During the banquet Washington Alpha's troubadours,William Yerkes, Wayne Durham, Jack Claypool, and Charles W. Harbaugh,entertained the brothers with their "barber-shop" harmony, while Glenn(Peck) Davis presided over the piano. The banquet was handled by ParkBrawley, Stanford, '14, and Lowden Jones, Whitman, '16.Besides the speakers the following Phis were present: Jay Allen, KentuckyMilitary Institute; F. J. Blanchett, L. R. Wright, .Minnesota; Harry S.Bowen, Illinois; Lee Brawley, Park Brawley, Alort Carraher, Stanford; FrankP. Christensen, Dr, Paul Turner, Dr. Richard Turner, .Amherst; CasperClarke, Henry Philips, Williams; Dr. John W. Crooks, Raymond C. Hazen,Kansas; C. B. Gw3'nn, Wabash; Henry Hansen, Lowden Jones, Whitman;W. G. Jones, Brown; Eugene C. Luccock, Washington and Jefferson; HaroldXachtrieb, California; Ira D, Orton, Iowa: Dean A. R. Priest, De Pauw;E. L. Skeel, E. H. Pope, Ohio Wesleyan: H. G. Wills, Michigan; F. A.Beltz, Nick Brace, Harry Burke, Sam Calderhead, William J. Coyle, FrankF. Day, Malcolm Donahue, Ted Geary, Howard Hanson, Nelson T. Hartson,Glenn Hills, Walter L. Johnstone, Roy J. Kinnear, Sam Lamping, WilmotLilly, Herbert Lovejoy, Carl Lucks, Ralph D. Major, Archie M. Major, FenimoreOwen, Harold Poison, Ollie Poison, W. W. Phillips, Wilson Rich, Fred

CHAPTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 487Tegtmeier, George Tennant, H. H. Thedinga, H. H. Tilley, Tom Wand,Ralph Westover, Ralph Smith, A''incent Sylliaasen, James B. Goodfellow, AlalcolmGoodfellow, Raymond Gardner, John Claypool, Joseph Hovey, GeorgeSmith, P. E. AIcDermott, Leland Tolman, Glen Davis, Charles L. Rogers,Harold Priest, Ed R. Hogg, Jr., William Pigott, Jr., J. M. Wiley, LaurenceCalvert, William A'erkes, Wellington Wood, Edgar Alichener, Joe Rogers,Lyle Branchflower, Crawford Goodwin, Barrett Herrick, Gerry I.emon, R. W.Owen, Stanley Mucklestone, Heber Alorford, Marston Turner, Ben Brace,Carl Chilberg, Chas. W. Harbaugh, Sherman C. Grier, Philip Shank, GilfordSoules, Bernard Fotheringham, A'incent Jones, Wayne Durham, William.March, W. W. Pendergast, Washington; and Blissett Fix, Philip Bordeaux,and Eugene Claire, Phikeias.The alumni noticed with regret and sorrow the absence of James A. Urquhart,Washington, '04, who had missed very few of the annual banquets inSeattle, although he lived, until the time of his sudden death last summer, atChehalis, which is a considerable distance from Seattle. Brother Urquhartwas a charter member of Washington Alpha and one of its most loyal andactive supporters. William AI. Urquhart, Jr., a member of the Williams andWashington chapters, left Seattle upon the accidental passing of his brotherJames and is now engaged in the practice of the law at Chehalis as the junioimember of the firm, Hull & Urquhart.F. A. Beltz, Washington, '14, came down to the banquet from Friday Harbor,San Juan County, of which county he is the prosecuting attorney, havingbeen elected last fall to succeed Frank Christensen, a Phi of the Amherstchapter, who is now practicing law in Seattle. Brother Beltz was secretaryof Washington Phikeia, Inc., for five years, from its inception until recently,and he carries in his head more of the details of the newhouse campaignthan probably any other man.The weekly luncheons of the Seattle .Alumni Club are held now at theHotel Butler instead of at the Hotel Seattle Cafe.March 31, 1917. ARCHIE M. AIAJOR, Washington, '13.WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAOn a Saturday evening, once every year about the middle of Alarch, thereassembles at the University Club in Washington an orderly aggregation ofmen. Some of them can respond to the Phi grip with ease and celerity, andothers can't recall whether Phikeia was a mythological warrior or a breakfastfood, but every single one of them remembers vividly the occasion variousyears ago when he stumbled around a weirdly lighted room and attemptedvaguely to assimilate a mysterious interpretation of the classic lore of ancientGreece. They come there for two reasons—first, because they want to, andsecond, because Ralph Williams has, in the politest of terms, dared them notto.On Saturday evening, Alarch 10, 1917, at the place first herein mentioned,this annual commemoration of Founders' Day was suitably and impressivelyobserved. An able justice of the Supreme Court of the United States laidaside his ermine and discussed with a United States senator—the Steel Trustlitigation?—the Armed X'eutrality bill?—not by a jugful! They talked aboutthe time "Bull" .Adams tied the calf to the chapel bell rope at three o'clockin the morning. Doctors, preachers, congressmen, lawyers, scientists, let outanother seam in Ihe waist line of their evening trousers, and fared forthinto the night, wdth a jaunty au revoir to their wives, and decidedly uncertainpromises about their return. .And it's a goodly bunch of men to look at—vigorous, clear eyed, independent—each doing his man's part in the world'saffairs, and now gathered on this annual occasion to do homage to the Foun-

488 THE SCROLLders of a great Fraternity. There were the beginners, too, and as I watchedthe healthy-looking young Phis from the neighboring chapters, I am sure thatI saw their eyes flash with a little extra pride as they heard these big menof the nadon renew their faith in the simple Bond of # A 0, and claspedhands with them on this common ground."Patriotism" was the order of the evening, and during the hours of intenseinterest from the time the toastmaser presented the first speaker, until the finalcurtain was rung down with every man on his feet singing lustily the StarSpangled Banner, one could at any time picture in his imagination a vanguardof twenty thousand Phis, marching to the battle front at the head of a greatarmy of patriots,' and not a "slacker" in the crowd !I knew it would be a success from the time the first card of notificationreached me, and, following the announcement of the date, place, etc., I readthe familiar, peremptory admonition to "kindly arrange to be present," signedby "Ralph J. Williams, Chairman, Banquet Committee." I immediately displayedthe "S. R. O." sign on the evening of March 10. Williams is the bestthing that ever happened to the alumni club of any fraternity at any place.The quiet, gentlemanly severity with which he has commandeered the attendanceof busy men has furnished the driving power which has kept a splendidorganization alive and moving. He was elected secretary for the ensuingyear with unanimous approval.The assembly was called to order by Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, ofFlorida, the retiring president. Briefly, he congratulated the club on its progress,and expressed the pleasure and satisfaction he had found in serving asits president. "Patriotism," he said, "is the most universally professed, themost generally misrepresented, and the most rarely practiced, of any of thepublic virtues. A patriot is a man who wishes his country prosperity, and notonly wishes it, but strives and endeavors to promote it. Henry Clay declaredthat patriotism derived its inspiration from immortal God. In rendering thegreatest patriotic service to our country now, we should follow the leadershipof our President in his conduct of the trying situation which now confrontsus in our foreign affairs. We should not attempt to lead him, but shouldfollow him and aid him in all that we do.".Senator Fletcher introduced the toastmaster. Brother Claude N. Bennett,turning over the meeting to him in full confidence that it would be happilyconducted. He said in introducing Brother Bennett he was reminded of thestory of the man who was constantly praising his wife. Someone said to himone day, "Your wife evidently hasn't a fault in the world." "Yes," he replied,"she has one, but she is rapidly getting rid of that—she will swear when shegets drunk." Brother Bennett being the very last word in sobriety, his publicconversation was noticeably free from any blasphemous utterances. His serviceas toastmaster was flawlessly rendered. His first official act was to askthat all present stand and join in singing America, at the conclusion of whicha silent toast was drunk to the President of the United States in the spirit of* A 0.Brother Edward Stafford offered the following resolution on the death ofGeneral Funston, which w.as unanimously adopted :WHEREAS, The Washington Alumni Club of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity has heardwith profound sorrow of the death of our beloved and honored brother, Alajor-GeneralFrederick Funston; andWHEREAS, His example and his record of distinguished service to his country havebeen for many years an inspiration to all members of this fraternity; be itResolved, That the Washington Alumni Club extend its heartfelt sympathy to hiswife and family, reafiSrming at the same time, in this hour of national anxiety, thedevotion of each and every member to the land which he served with such intensedevotion; and be it furtherResolved. That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the club, and acopy thereof be sent to the family of General Funston.

CfLAFTER CORRESPOXDEXCE 489The nominating committee made its report, through its chairman. BrotherRalph P. Barnard, and placed in nomination as officers for the ensuing year,the following, who were unanimously elected: president. Justice James C.AlcReynolds, Vanderbili, 83; vice-president, Hon. Royal C. Johnson, SouthDakota, '06; reporter, George V. Triplett, Jr., Central, '07; secretary, RalphJ. Williams, Knox, '97.The first speaker was William Mather Lewis, Knox, '00, secretary of theNavy League, and soon to become executive secretary of the X'âtional Committeeof Patriotic and Defense Societies. Brother Lewis is a gifted speaker,and presented a masterly knowledge of his subject. He stated that w-e mu'^tgo back into the educational idea of preparedness; that with the colleges restedthe responsibility of teaching men the real aim of life. His address splendidlyillustrated the theme of the evening.George McP. Minetree, IVashington and Lee, '08, came next. The toastmasterwarned us in advance that "Mc" had "never made a speech in hislife, but was so darned good looking that it didn't make any difference." Hetold us how they trained him and other ordinary citizens to be soldiers atFort Oglethorpe last year. Edgar F. Baumgartner, Lehigh, '11, gave us thenaval end of it. He was one of the citizen crew aboard the battleship Kentuckyduring the training cruise. Both of these boys are fine types of the sortthat will be ready to tackle the job when the nation calls for help. They toldus in a delightful and practical way how the rankest civilians were trainedin a remarkably short time to aim a rifle, dig a trench, or pack a knapsack,and how a crowd of "soft landlubbers" learned to reef a mainsail and load a"fourteen-inch" almost before they were out of sight of land.Representative Martin A. Alorrison, Butler, '83, was down for a "farewell"address, as he is voluntarily retiring from Congress. He stated that he wasnot a "lame duck," but what is known as a "rare bird,'' or one who quitspolitics just before it is time for him to get licked. Brother Morrison hasbeen one of our regulars ever since he came to Congress eight years ago. Inretiring, he leaves with us a generous supply of real regret, and carries withhim every sort of good wish. His address met the liveliest expectations, andthey are pretty lively when Brother Alorrison is going to speak. Stronglybelieving in the law of compensation, he expressed the firm conviction thatwhatever sacrifice was required, the American people would meet it, and meetil with real service, not as the negro prayed to do, when finally he felt that hemust do something himself in order to be saved. "Oh, Lord," he said, "I'seme. Use me. Lord. Use me in some advisory capacity."justice James C. AlcReynolds, Vanderbilt. '83, was introduced by the toastmasteras "a great lawyer in Xâshville, .Assistant .Attorney General of theIgnited States, a greater lawyer in Xew A'ork, .Attorney General of the UnitedStates, now a most distinguished member of the Supreme Court of the UnitedSt:iles, with ability equal to any, and tonight given the crowning honor of beingelected president of the Washington Alumni Club of * A 0.'' Brother AlcReynolds'address in full is as follows :"Alv Brother Phis: Our accomplished and generous toastmaster must notforget that nobodv is a celebrity when Phis assemble at a banquet! Certainlyto pose as one is among the last things I would undertake to do. While holdingin high appreciation the office which I happen to fill, nevertheless if 1were required, on account of it, to get out of touch with my fellows, I shouldprefer to lay aside the robe, and forget that I had occupied the place."Il is good to ccmie here, and in a way to renew the joys of my collegedays. .Vt the first

490 THE SCROLLout of it, his shoulder is at the wheel, and he is doing more than his part.He is an example, an ideal, for all of us to emulate."Today I have been attending a court conference, and there were many,many cases to be considered. Vou may imagine that since four o'clock it hasbeen quite impossible to get all of those out of mind, and think of somethingreally appropriate to say to you."But we are here to talk of patriotism and preparedness. A while agolooking in a dictionary I found that patriot is defined as a man who loveshis country, then I thought of what an old-time preacher declared many yearsago to his parishioners concerning prayer. He said that the man who reallyloves is not a constant supplicant only, but regards it as the highest pleasureto give something to the being which he professes to love. So I believe it is,my fellow Phis, with patriotism. The man who is an everlasting supplicant,always expecting his country to do something for him, who says 'the countryowes me a living and I must have it,' is not the right sort of a patriot. Butthe real one is the man who, like our Brother Palmer, is seeking opportunityto do something for his country."Let us stop and search our own spirits, if you please, and see what we aredoing for the country which we ought to love. Are we prepared, spiritually,for the trying days which are just ahead of us? Have we stopped to contemplatewhat will be required if we do our duty and let our light shine? Doyou know that this is the only country on the earth today which is fit to livein? Do you know that it is the only place where real liberty exists? Do youknow it is the one great land not filled with tears and lamentations for thosewho have laid down their lives?"That we are threatened with a calamity, the extent of which no man canforetell, is reasonably clear. And yet, what are we doing? Are we nursingthe spirit of love for country? Are we willing to uphold the hands of thosein authority and leadership? Are we willing to give all to preserve theinheritance thrown into our laps?"A'ou have heard interesting discussion here of physical and material preparedness; and I believe in it with all my strength. I would like to see ouryoung men go into military camps, and be trained so that they can take careof themselves, and of the women and children also. I would like to see anavy so efficient that no man on earth would dare to send us a challenge, orsay 'Keep your ships at home, in order that you may make money when thiswar is over.' I would like for America to stand forth as a splendid giant,seeking only what is her due, but demanding that at the point of a bayonetwhen necessary. But we will never get all this merely by an effort towardsquick preparation in material ways. We will get it only after we preparein a spiritual way; when every man decides first to equip himself and thento help his neighbor; and when every mother in the land teaches her child fromthe cradle up that his first duty is to sacrifice himself for God and country."That is our mission, and the day is here when it must be done, or else,like a fattened ox we will await the butcher and division among the hungry.We are face to face with an alarming situation. It is not to be left with usquietly to decide whether to struggle or no. .At our very door stands atruculent enemy, and we are stupid beyond expression unless we get ready tomeet it. Spiritual preparedness there must be first of all and having thatthese other things somehow will be added."Let us do our part. Let every man set his own soul in order. And letus diligently seek to preserve this country, the finest the world has seen, asan example not only of what men can create, but of what they can defend."Those present were: Vanderbilt—1a.ra&% C. McReynolds, '83; Duncan U.Fletcher, '80; Walter B. Palmer, '80; Howell E. Jackson, '12. Butler—'MartinA. Morrison, '83; Emory—Claude N. Bennett, '88; Isaac W. Hill, '80;

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 491Lehigh—Ralph P. Barnard, '89; Edgar F. Baumgartner, '11; Frank S. Borden,'11; Pennsylvania—Frank H. Borden, '16; Ralph Pendleton, '17; Frederick E.Altemus, '18; Randolph-Macon—Stanley G. Blanton, '11; Percy Gilbert, '18;Frank Dusch, '20; Walter H. Beal, '86; Knox—William Alather Lewis, '00;Ralph J. Williams, '97 ; Lombard—Milo C. Summers, '97 ; Center—Isaac Pearson,'81; Central—George V. Triplett, Jr., '07; Dartmouth—Edw-ard Stafford,'11; Colby—Joseph Burke, '14; Vermont—Leonard S. Doten, '97; Williams—John W. Fisher, Jr., '11 ; Washington and Lee—George McPhail Minetree,'08; Southwestern—Marvin M. McLean, '88; John D. Whittle, '05; DePavnt}—Charles E. Felton, '06; Percy L. Hodges, '99; Hanover—WilliamWolff Smith, '93 ; Dickinson—Charles O. Appleman, '03 ; Denison—HowardClark, '12; Cincinnati—Robert Morrison, '11; Lafayette—Alex R. Speel, '78;Wabash—Charles E. Tracewell, '13; Louis L. Roberts, '12; Minnesota—MarcellusC. Shield, '09; Wisconsin—-Arthur T. l/cith, '09; South Dakota—AlbertO. Burkeland, '02; North Dakota—^Randell J. Larsen, '13; Ames—StanleyVan Brundt, '08; Union—J. I. Gayetty, '99; Northwestern—Isaac R. Hitt, '88.March 10, 1917.GEORGE V. TRIPLETT, JR., Central, '07.Vale's senior class voted to dispense with the use of intoxicating liquors atits class dinner in June. The same vote will govern future reunion gatheringsof this class unless today's action should be rescinded.In a single gift almost unnoticed $3,000,000 goes to A'ale. A'el only twentyyears ago our colleges having each a total productive endowment as great asthat were but eight in number.—New York World.President Wilson has signed the Smith-Hughes A'ocational Educational Billthat provides for Federal aid to the states in giving training in agriculture,trades, home economics, and industrial subjects. The bill appropriates$500,000 for such aid in 1918, $750,000 for 1919, $1,000,000 for 1920, $1,250,000 for 1921, $1,500,000 for 1922, $1,750,000 for 1923, $2,000,000 for 1924,$2,500,000 for 1925, $3,000,000 for 1926, and the same sum annually thereafter.In addition to this the bill appropriates for preparing teachers of the subjectsconcerned $500,000 for 1918, $700,000 for 1919, $900,000 for 1920, and $1,000,000for H)2i and annually thereafter. The bill is one of the most important educationalbills ever made effective.

PREPARE CHAPTERS FOR THE WARAre you ready for war? Not with the Germans—but in the event war withGermany becomes an actual fact—which we hope and pray it will not. Here issomething worthy of the serious contemplation of every chapter—for in sucha crisis, it will be the young men in our colleges and fraternities who willfirst respond to the call of Uncle Sam. Are you able to stand such a call ?Are your finances in such condition that your local debts will be cared for ?Will your chapter house obligations be met? Will the chapter continue to live?Perhaps we view the situation too seriously. But, as we see it, there is butone possible precaution and that is a large membership. Then if the call toarms does come, the large chapter will be prepared to send its quota of mento the front, and at the same time, leave enough behind to keep the fires offraternalism glowing, and a membershin capable of fulfilling every obligation.—Editorial, 2 A E Record for March.THE MARCH OF THE GREEKSA X A, founded at Boston University in November, 1909, organized itstwenty-seventh chapter at Colgate last December. Twenty-seven chapters insevten years, or an average of four a year, breaks all records in Hellenichistory. An editorial from the Colgate Maroon follows:The Ice Broken. The fraternity situation is only relieved by the establishment ofLambda Chi Alpha at Colgate. There will still be almost three hundred undergraduatesthat cannot be enrolled in any fraternity. That number, as large as it is, will beincreased by the fall enrollment, and will continue to rise until more fraternities installchapters at Colgate.If fraternities are valuable at all, they should be present in such numbers as toembrace a relatively large proportion of the student body. The splendid interfraternityfeeling present in this college is a constant assurance that an increasingnurnber of fraternities cannot possibly constitute a menace to the democracy orspirit of Colgate. Our democracy can be threatened only by the exclusiveness thatis fostered when the fraternity group is small.The peculiar conditions that surround Colgate make it a desirable place for fraternitiesto enter. The agitation in favor of more fraternities would ensure a mostenthusiastic welcome for strong national fraternities which should desire to establishchapters here. The Maroon feels confident that it is giving expression to the sentimentof the entire college, faculty and students alike, when it states that Colgateneeds more fraternities, and needs them now.Late in February K A P entered Colgate with 13 active members. It has4 chapters—Middlebury (Vt.), 1905; Cornell, 1913; Albany State College,1915 ; Colgate, 1917.The nationals previously established at Colgate are: A K E, 1856; A T,1865; B 0 n, 1880; 1' A, 1887; * K *, 1887; 0 X, 1912. There are three

HELLENICA 493locals—i; .\, applying to * A 0, 0 A 2 applying to 2 X, and Aladison Club,applying for reinstatement of .\ A 4'.A 2 has recently entered the University of Kentucky, and the Tomahawkdisclaims that the fraternity ever had a policy of exclusion from Southerninstitutions.4> r A's new chapter at the University of Pittsburgh is a revival of adefunct chapter at the Western University of Pennsylvania, the former nameof the institution.The 2 A E Record says: ".A local at the University of Kansas is petitioning'^ T for a charter. -"F T's most western state is Illinois until the RockyMountains are crossed, and then come chapters in California and Washington."The followdng is quoted from the K -"F Shield:6 X and A X P have placed chapters in the University of Illinois.Locals at .N'ew Hampshire .State College and at Colorado Agricultural College arepetitioning 2 A K. 'I" X LS has a petition from Alarietta College.Several of the last issues of various contemporaries in the field of Greek journalismcarry the interesting information that * K * has placed a chapter in the Universityof Alontana. W'e are glad to be informed of this new chapter, and pass the informationalong to our officers and members. It will also doubtless be interesting newsto a certain local society in that institution.II K F A bad a chapter there from 1866 to 1905; *^ A 6 went in in1869 and out in 1896; A T 0 went in in 1869 and out in 1892; S X went in in 1872and out in 1901; II K A went in in 1896 and out in 1909; and - E went in in1903 and out in 1906.The 2 X Delta says that its statement, repeated by THE SCROI.I., that 2 IIhad entered Roanoke is incorrect.The fraternities at the L'ni\ersily of North Dakota are 4> A 0, 2 X ; two lawfraternities, A , A A A,and K A, have chapters at the University of Wyoming.The Speaker of T K .\ (forensic) announces a charter granted for a chapterat Monmouth College, Illinois, where anii-fralernily laws exclude regularGreek-letter fralernilies, 11 also announces applications from Southern MethodistUniversity at Dallas and Rice Institute al Houston.Analyzing Ihe statistics in the last six editions of Baird's Manual of .AmericanCollege Fraternities, Mr. Harry Jordan, writing in the 2 .\ E Record, says:"B 0 n from 1883 to 1915 has grown from 4,874 to 20,992, four fold; A 0, six fold; A K E, 2,3 fold; * Y A, five fold; and 2 A E—I name illast because it's the headliner—fourteen fold." The statistics r A* K -i'2 A E2 X2 XvF TTEN188357S110604874831624.? 7,l4.?2I2(>7.336730093^191218295123S.57.s7LE ADiNi;i89'->623620(116995io3.s340444871204868034244,5302234230009717124Col I.ECE18987033426110577I294S56706275346696096330743-s56686051286485 85FR.VTERNIIII •'.S190594066486T404615000748(1916963.571316199799806038383 5 Ss 3 ,s 7104 2 81912114241012Si8^;-iI7(i,S;1132111656I I 2981784515290126021478411925022712093191512260iiS;4209021892313061132091365420016153621417616948146781171013117

494 THE SCROLLEXTENSION OF BETA THETA PI IN THE SOUTHThe Mystical Seven fraternity was one of the few Romandetter fraternitiesthat attained considerable size. It was founded, 1837, at Wesleyan University(Conn.), and its second and third chapters, established at Emory College, 1841,and University of Georgia, 1844, were the first two chapters of any collegefraternity established in the South. On account of anti-fraternity laws, theEmory chapter died in 1858 and the Georgia chapter in 1859. At differenttimes Mystical Seven had ten chapters, Xorth and South.After the Civil War, most of Ihe active members of the parent chapter atWesleyan became charter members of A K R there, and similarly the activemembers at Syracuse entered A K E. The chapters living in 1890 united withB 0 n. This revived inactive chapters of that fraternity at the University ofNorth Carolina and Davidson College (N. C). The alumni, living and dead,of all Mystical Seven chapters, living or dead, were added to the roll ofB 0 n—Baird's Manual says they "have been received into full fellowshipin B 0 n,"The only chapter that BOH has had in Georgia was at Oglethorpe University;it was established in 1859 and was killed by the war, 1861. TheBeta Theta Pi contains an account of the installation of a Beta chapter atGeorgia School of Technology, in Atlanta last January, organized from a localwhich was established in 1912. Air. W. R. Baird says editorially that "It wouldbe a pleasing consequence of the installation of this chapter" if the old MysticalSeven chapters at Emory and Georgia and the old B 0 II chapter at Oglethorpe"were to be revived in the institutions where they were once located, and acompact group of Beta chapters be thus formed in the progressive State ofGeorgia."Emory College has developed into Emory University, with a large endowment.Professional departments have been opened in Atlanta, and the academicdepartment of this Methodist institution will in time be moved from Oxfordto that city. Oglethorpe University, the Presbyterian institution of Georgia,with a constituency from other states, is soon to be reopened in Atlanta, witha large endowment, much of which has already been raised.Dr. F. W. Shepardson, General Secretary, and Mr. W. L. Graves, Trustee,of B 0 n, installed the Georgia Tech chapter. Dr. Shepardson, who is quitewell known in * A 0, says in an account of his trip through the South, thatAtlanta is "a city of surprising revelations • to one who visits it for the firsttime," and that Georgia Tech, Emory, and Oglethorpe "will make it anincreasingly important educational center."On their way to Atlanta, Messrs, Shepardson and Graves stopped over atNashville, and the former took the part of President and the latter the characterof Wooglin in the annual initiation of the Vanderbilt chapter. At the GeorgiaTech initiation, all participants wore "the official robes of office, the properexemplification of the ritual being materially aided through the use of acomplete set of transparancies," made by one of the initiates who had beenprivately instructed, .and the novitiates "listened to a lecture on the history ofIhe fraternity, illustrated by lantern sHdes.'' Congratulations poured in "fromall over the broad domain of B 0 II," and Dr. Shepardson says:Chief Ebersole sent a framed picture of the convention which granted the charter.The Michigan chapter, as a most pleasing custom has established sent a framedpicture of "Pater" Knox, The new chapter coat-of-arms by Coella Ricketts is inplace upon the walls. Beta magazines, songbooks, catalogues and other fraternityvolumes are in the library. So, fully equipped. Gamma Eta lias sprung into life.After the Georgia Tech installation. Dr. Shejiardson visited the Beta chaptersat Da-vidson College (N. C) and University of North Carolina, and theBeta applicants at Trinity College (X, C). He writes:

HELLENICA 495The initiation ceremony at Davidson was a surprise and a disappointment. Theritual of the fraternity is not used. The boys said it was the *'Mystic Seven" ritual.But it was nothing less than a slightly abbreviated version of the so-called "TrialRitual," whose exact text in printed form I read as the ceremony was in progress. I amnow better able to understand why the sentiment of the whole fraternity so quicklyrevolted aaginst the **Trial Ritual," with its cheapening and disgusting features.I felt very much humiliated to discover that one of the chapters was departing sowidely from the accepted ritual of B 0 II. To some men who entered the Davidsonhall, almost entirely ignorant of the fraternity as they must be under the rushingplan above described, the first impressions of B 9 II must be extremely unfavorable.Regarding the University of North Carolina Dr. Shepardson writes:The Carolina chapter-house is well located, right in the angle of Fraternity Row.With few exceptions the houses are closely grouped. One can throw a stone from theBeta house and hit any one of ten of them. Not that the Carolina Betas throw stonesbecause fraternity relationships are unusually pleasant. But, after seeing the fraternityhouses, it is easy to understand why university law prohibits pianos in chapterhouses and university custom makes singing taboo.At Durham, a "hustling city," Dr. Shepardson found a local of twelveTrinity College students who are "hopeful of a Beta charter*' and he writes :The college has splendid possibilities. Its campus is large enough for greatexpansion. Enclosed by a stone wall, which stretches away over really "magnificentdistances." It is well laid out and attractive. The earlier buildings, of inferiorarchitectural design, are being hidden behind newer quadrangles of pleasing style.The "plant" is one which excels that of perhaps twenty colleges where we havechapters. There is abundant financial support. The college has what seems to be anassured future.DELTA KAPPA EPSILON BECOMES CONSERVATIVE AGAINThe A K E Quarterly says that the new constitution of the fraternity, portionsof which have been adopted at each of recent annual conventions "standstoday apparently a completed document." One feature of it is "a small taxfor the expense of the general fraternity, made compulsory by the action ofthe 1915 convention." The Quarterly says:This is now a permanent feature of our fraternity organization, and as everychapter of the forty-three in the fraternity, except one, reports the complete organizationof its alumni and the payment of its annual tax and no strong objection has of latebeen made to this plan by any chapter or number of individuals, we can take pridein the fact that A K E is probably the first of the larger fraternities to put intoeffect any compulsory organization and system of tax or permanent subscription bythe alumni body. Not only has this solved our important financial problems, butmakes the slogan of the campaign for the last few years actually true, and we cannow claim that the old idea of A K E being only a college boys' society, and somethingto which no man owes allegiance after leaving college beyond what he mav chooseat the moment to render, has passed, and we can truthfully say today, "Once aDeke, always a Deke.*'At the annual convention of A K E, Cleveland, December 6-8, a petition forthe revival of the chapter at Washington and Lee was backed by "the presenceof several members of this old chapter." The Quarterly says:It was decided unanimously by the convention that the revival of an inactivechapter must follow the same provisions and requirements as for the granting of acharter to a new chapter. This provision relating to inactive chapters was added tothe constitution, and the requirements for adding chapters to the fraternity under theterms of the new constitution and rules of the council today, make the securing of anew chapter in A K P' as difficult of success as any of the other old established fraternitieswith whom we have always been associated from our early days.This undoubtedly means that A K E, after an era of constructive expansion,has decided to return to the policies of the ultra conservative fraternities.According to Baird's Manual, edition of iSi)S, A K E had 35 active chapters,and the edition of 1015 shows 43—an increase of S chapters in 17 years. IfA K E has fixed up its constitution so that a unanimous vote of chapters isnecessary to grant a charter, as in the small eastern fraternities, it may bemany years before another Deke charter is issued.The account of the last convention says: "The present state of public opinionon questions of promptness, efficiency, and temperance among college men

496 THE SCROLLwas very evident." Last year Collier's printed an editorial which gave Z "ir thecredit for being the leader among fraternities in prohibiting liquor in chapterhouses. In Collier's for February 26, 1916, the editor declared that this honorhad been disputed by A 9, B e n, * P A, 2 A E, A T fi, A X A, S X,A T, and Southern K .V at least, and, perhaps others. A K E has not climbedon the water wagon, as may be inferred by the following notice in theQuarterly, referring to the Deke club in Xêw York City:CiG.\RS .-\NDWINEWe call the attention of our members to the fine assortment of cigars for thebox trade and may say that we believe we have the best assortment at as reasonableco.=t as any club in the city. Our wines also have been selected with special careand any member can secure them at least as low or at prices lower than at any otherplace.Instead of ordering it at your grocer's or from dealers at random, you can bebetter served, at equal or lower prices, and secure the very best quality by orderingyour cigars, wines, and liquors at the club, to the mutual advantage of both ourindividual members and of the club.Try this and you will continue the custom.ANTE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETIESRecords show that before 't B K, the first Greekdetter fraternity, wasfounded at William and Mary College in 1776, two other societies existed there—the P. D. A., and the F. H. C. or Flat Head Club. P. D. A. is said to havebeen organized as early as 1750. Rev. Oscar M. Voorhees, D.D., A T, Secretaryof "I" B K, and Editor of the •?> B K Key, publishes in the Key for Januarya review of The Flat Head Club and the Phi Beta Kappa Society: Some Lighton Their History. This book of 36 pages was edited by Mr. George P. Coleman,of Williamsburg, published by the Dietz Printing Company, of Richmond,and issued as Number One of the Cynthia Beverly Tucker Coleman Memorial.Series. It consists principally of letters and a catalogue of 80 books "madeout by the Reverend Mr. Gwatkin at the request of the members of the FlatHead Club as being the most useful and valuable books with which it wouldbe proper to begin the establishment of a library."The names of two members of F. H. C. are known—Robert Baylor andThomas Jefferson. The membership of the former is attested by a certificateof membership, in Latin dated July 8, 1771, reproduced in facsimile, in whichthe organization is designated as "the Flat Head Society," not Club.In two letters, quoted in full, Thomas Jefferson acknowledged membership.In the first, which is undated, written to John D. Taylor, Jefferson said that"the Phi Beta Kappa Society" was known to him "by hearsay only," and thatthe supposition that he was informed about it was probably "founded on anF. H. C. society which existed at William and Mary College, when I was there,of which I was a member, that was confined to the .\lumni of that institution."On May ig, 1819, Thomas Mc.Auley, Corresponding Secretary of New VorkAlpha of * B K, at Union, wrote to Jefferson requesting information as tothe origin of the society. Branches had been established at Yale and Harvard,respectively in 1780 and 1781, though both had been chartered in 1779; atDartmouth, 1787, and Union, 1717. Mr. McAuley said that he wrote at thedirecdon of "New York Alpha of the Phi Beta Kappa Society."It may be noted that the Union branch or chapter was called not the Alphaof New Vork, but New Vork .Alpha, according to the system of namingchapters that A 9 adopted when founded at Miami in 1848. The Miamichapter was at once called the Ohio Alpha, and the chapter established atIndiana Universitv in 1849 was chartered as Indiana Alpha, though, insteadof the word chapter, the word "college" was used by * A 9 then and foryears afterward.Replying to KfcAuley, Jefferson wrote from Monticello, June 14, 1819, thathe had heard of Phi Beta Kappa but did not understand its object. He further

HELLENICA 497wrote : ''When I w as a student of William and .Mary College of this statethere existed a society called the F. H. C. society, confined to the number ofsix students only, of which I was a member, but it had no useful object,nor do I know whether it now exists."HUGHES, DELTA UPSILON, AND WILSON, PHI PSIThe A T Quarterly publishes the followdng telegram sent from Fairbury,Xeb., by Charles E. Hughes, Brown, '8i, to the A T convention at Providence,R. I., October 12-14.I warmly apjireciate the resolutions adopted by the Delta Upsilon convention.I recall with the deepest interest that thirty-six years ago. at the convention of 1880,held at Amherst, it was my privilege as a member of the committee appointed forthat purpose to send a similar message to James A. Garfield, then president of thefraternity. I send to the delegates my fraternal greetings and best wishes.The ^ K "^ Shield publishes the minutes of the chapter of $ K ^ at thethe University of Virginia which mention T. Woodrow Wilson. lie wasinitiated October 25, 1879, and was the chapter's delegate to the grand archchapter (convention) of K •>!' at Washington in February, 1880.An article in the Shield by I few lings Mumper, secretary of the Los .Angelesalumni association, states that Republican as well as Democratic Phi Psis inCalifornia organized to carry the state for Wilson. He evidently thinks thattheir efforts were enough to sw ing the election :Two months ago it liccamc appai'cnt that California was "doubtful." The truecondition never pot East over the mountaMT^, but wc knew it here, W'e make no suchwild pretence that we predicted the actual outcome—but neither did the drummer boyat Marengo, W'e saw a situation and we acted. \\'e armed ourselves, we contributed,and we organized—most of us Republicans, too. Yes, we are inscribing ourselves inpanegyric. l)ut have we not merited it?Tay Kennicr>ft, the strongest Wilson man, iâs made leader of the league. Heassigned each worker a department. Brother Williams had the duty of approachingall tlie authors, litterateurs, and lawyers of his acquaintance. Brothers Whittemoreand Mescrve were given the nlutofrats and nabobs. Brother Boothe took on theactresses and movie folk, Brother Brown the real estaters. Brother Tiedeman thenational guard. Brother Kennicott relied on himself to make inroads in the saloonand liquor trade, and so on and so on, all through the list of eager zealots. In spiteof the seeming levity in its telling, tlie campaign work was earnest and it w.iseffectively done. Is it an immodest estimate that puts our efforts—the labors of ,iOworkers for two month.s—at 2,000 votes? And that number swung the balance.The Shield reports that 10 Phi Psis are members of the congress that beganon March 4. The Phi Gamma Delta reiiorts the reelection of one Fiji candidatefor Vice-president of the LTnited .Stales, Marshal, and the defeat ofanother, Fairbanks; the election of Governors in \'ermont and Colorado andLieutenant Governors in Mnssachusctis, Indiana, Illinois, and Kansas; also theelection of three Congressmen. THE SCROM. for November gave the names offifteen members of 'I' A 9 wdio were elected to the present Congress—jirobablya larger representation than that of any other Greek-letter fraternity.FARR FETCHED KAPPA SIGMA ITEMSThe K 2 Cadueeus for February announces that the 1917 grand conclave(convention) of K - will meet in .Atlanta, July 25-27. We only wish that thetime were Christmas week, when «1> A 6"s convention will meet there. Butperha])s .Atlanta is not big enough to hold both conventions simultaneously.The crackers will probably know that K — is in town in July but "J" A 9 expectsto st:ige a big.ger show in December than the Afetropolitan Opera Companywhich sings in .\llanta a week every year.This issue of the Cadueeus contains an interesting article, by Major StanleyW. .Martin,

498 THE SCROLLWe formed a big Panhellenic Association down there, some 250 men and about 35fraternities represented, and it was a fine set of college men. It would have done youeôod to see the way the officers and men of the regular and guard service mixed 'emup at our meetings. All rank was forgotten for the time being, and all of us becamecollege men aeain. and we let Brownsville know we were in the city. Jf some of the"dead ones" in fraternity work could have seen the spirit shown in this associationthey would rise from the dead and get busy in their own fraternity. It was someassociation.i ' [ 'The following press dispatch is reprinted in the Cadueeus:The extension committee, having in charge the admission or rejection of 15colleges and universities, was in session all day, and at one time fist fights wereimminent. It took the combined efforts of several committeemen to keep combatantsasunder.The editor of the Cadueeus says :It doesn't matter which of the more recently established fraternities this pressdispatch refers to. So far as we know, things never came to such a pass in K 2,not even when Stanley Martin wired Covington, then editor, that the list of chartersgranted at the supreme executive council meeting would follow by freight.To the editor. Finis K. Farr, we take off our hat for the compliment toTHE SCROLL that follows:As the years go on, more and more attention is given to the mechanical appearanceof the fraternity magazines. Type, paper, cut?, arrangement of matter, all showthat careful thoupht and eifort have been freely expended. It is decidedly theexception nowadays to find a magazine which shows that a lot of copy has beenturned over to a printer for him to do his worst upon. Even before the recentrise—we had almost said, hold-up—in the cost of paper there were a few of themagazines which seemed to be "gotten up regardless" of expense. THE SCROLL of^ A Q, always well printed, has simplified its arrangememnt of type and is nowamong the handsomest of the lot. having also a new set of department headings inGreek style. Speaking of the first apnearances of various things, the Cadueeusof February, 1905, contained one of the first complete sets of the emblematic headingswhich have since become a characteristic feature of fraternity magazines.—'Mentionof THE SCROLL, you ?ee, always sets us to thinking of comparative historical statements.The compliment nearly overwhelms us, not because it comes from Farr,for he is a generous soul, but because it was unexpected. The typographyof THE SCROLL does not satisfy us, but we do the best we can within thelimit of our means. We strive to pack the pages as closely as possible withthe minimum of typographical waste, but with a larger income we couldissue a much handsomer magazine.As to comparative history, we willingly admit that K S started severalthings which have been adopted by other fraternities, among them the alumnusadvisor system. The Cadueeus was the first fraternity journal to use headingdesigns for all departments.Farr, whose theology is of the strictest sort believes in the doctrine of Sparethe blue-pencil and spoil the chapter letter, as Solomon probably would have saidhad he been the editor of a fraternity journal. He recommends the "judicioususe of the blue-pencil—an article which seems lacking on some editorial desks."We, ourselves, believe it is highly desirable that the letters should be edited sothat the fraternity will not pay for printing such bromidic lines as thefollowing, quoted by the K A Angelas:"Home-coming has come and gone.*'"Football is now a thing of the past.""Rushing was very successful this year.""Once again the semester is drawing to a close.""We have two splendid new pledges to announce!""Christmas, with its merry whirl, has come and gone!""A great many interesting thines have happened since October.""Since our last letter, many things have happened for Omega.""Final examinations are holding the center of the staê just now.""Christmas found every one in Siema chapter ready for a vacation.""What a great many things have happened since la

HELLEXICA 499*'As we look back over the rushing season, we cannot help but be pleased withits results.""November 1 was a happy day for Rho, for it marked the close of a successfulrushing season.""We are trying our best to settle down to scholastic duties after our round ofholiday gaieties.""The holidays are over, and now we are all bending assiduously over our booksin preparation for 'finals.' ""We are proud to announce at this time that Brotherhas been electedcaptain of varsity football.""Now that football is over we are all recuperating for the Christmas holidays andthe basketball season to come.""It is almost time for the Christmas holidays, and we are all busy studying fortests and getting ready to go home.""We have started out in the New 'Year with a determination to make this yeartlie most successful one of our existence.""Eta has been very busy since our last letter with school work, good times, andall the other things which go with college life."SCROLL reporters: N. B.A NURSERY FOR DEKES IN VIRGINIAFor THE SCROLL.It is believed that the only institution of learning in this country namedafter a Greekdetter society was the "Phi Kappa Sigma Male College," atMonticello, Ark., which was founded by James W. Barrow, a graduate ofCentenary College, Jackson, La., and which was chartered by the legislatureof Arkansas on February 21, 1859. The college was a two-story frame building,with the characters "$ K 2" inscribed on the walls, and was designed toaccommodate 200 students; it was really no more than a high school of thepresent day. After being in operation about two' years, the building wasused by the Confederates as a storehouse for supplies, and it was destroyedby fire during the raid of the Federal troops through that section in 1864.The foregoing was abstracted from the Phi Kappa Sigma General Registerof 1910. It is not known or believed that this institution was very instrumentalin advancing the interests of 4" K 2 in that section.There are, however, many preparatory schools of the country that do notbear Greek names, but which are nurseries for the various fraternities. Amongthese might be mentioned the Episcopal High School of ^'irginia, near Alexandria,which is connected with the Protestant Episcopal Seminary of A'irginia,at the same place, the boards of trustees being identical. This preparatoryschool is one of the best in the South, and is a A K E nursery of the rankestsort. Tbe principal of the school and two other members of the faculty areDekes, and at least two members of the board of trustees, the Rt. Rev. GeorgeW. Peterkin, Bishop of West \'irginia, and Rev. Randolph H. McKim, ofWashington City.At the present writing (December, 1916) there are at the University ofVirginia 62 former students of the Episcopal High School; and of this number48 have joined the fraternities there. Of these 48, the Dekes got 12 ; A T fl,8; »!> r A, 6; A ^', 5 ; K 2, 4; n K A, 3; 2 X and A T A, 2 each; andB e II, * A e, e A X, Z ^, K 2, and X *, i each. It will be seen that A K Egot one-fourth of the total, and it has had for many years the reputation ofsecuring the cream of the boys from that school.Not only do the Dekes get the boys, but the principal of the school hasapplied the gag so well that no one can communicate with the boys underhis care without securing his permission, and if a person writes to any of theboys he might as well address the letter to the principal. The regulation ofthe school is as follows :It is expected by the principal that in all matters concerning those committed tohis charge, parents, guardians, and others will address themselves directly to him.He objects to such communications coming in any other way.

500 THE SCROLLRecently the Kappa .Alphas of Washington invited the entire senior classof the school to attend its annual banquet, but seemingly the invitation neverreached the persons for whom it was intended, although addressed to theleading student in the school. The fraternities have many members in \'irginiawho are Episcopal clergymen and communicants of that denomination, whoought to get busy in a determined effort to break up the Deke nursery at Alexandria.LEROY S. BOYD, K A.QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN PHI BETA KAPPAColgate Maroon (editorial).Increasingly insistent cries havebeen raised during recent years thatelections to B K should be madeon a different basis. From manysources has come the argument thatthe fraternity should foster not scholarshipalone, but scholarship associatedwith active participation inextra-curriculum activities. Thosefavoring such a basis of election urgethat the present standards of * B Koffer altogether too great inducementsto "grinds," and far too few to thetruly brilliant and versatile men.In answer to these arguments havecome not a few statements to the effectthat versatility and general abilityalready have their stimulus in theshape of the senior society. If theversatile of the college are to havea particular reward in their field ofendeavor, then it is equally just thatthe burner of the mid-night oil shouldhave his kind of reward for his varietyof work. Such is the skeleton of theopposition raised against any new planof election.With the reasoning of the oppositionthe Maroon is inclined to disagree.The proposed plan is not onelikely to turn # B K into a nationalsenior society. So far as the -Maroonknows, the suggested standard of electionhas little in common with thesupposed standards of the many localsenior honorary organizations. Thisis even more apparent when, withthat in mind, we view the severaldelegations of senior societies of thepast college generation. Key menthey have had, it is true; but, ingeneral, these seniors have scarcelybeen identical with the * B K menof their respective classes.Xor is the proposed plan of rewardsuch that it is not a fit means ofhonoring scholarly attainments. Theresurely can be no more notable distinctionthan that enjoyed by the man whois clever enough to study and do otherthings at the same time. Such a manis beyond doubt one of rare intelleotual attainments, certainly far abovethe order of the one-track mind..Men of that type, persons of stellarmental capacity, are supposedly thosewhom "t B K desire to honor, andbecause the suggested method of choicedoes tend to the honoring of versatility,because it is designed to honorthe man of varied acquirements, it iseven nearer the 4> B K ideal than thepresent plan.It may all be simmered down tothis: He who can do one thing wellis good, but he who can do two thingswell is better. Because of that fact,the .Maroon ventures to suggest to thatoldest and most honorable of Americanacademic fraternities that it willsooner appro.ximate its own ideal ofscholarly attainment if it chooses notthe student alone but, rather, theearnest participant in diverse collegeactivities who is at the same time highin scholarship, thus laying the emphasison versatility.Editor The Colgate Maroon:Without a doubt, the editorialcolumns of the Maroon perform abeneficial service to the college instimulating thought, advocating andinitiating reform, and expressing theviews of the leaders of undergraduateopinion. But a great many of theColgate student body believe that the.Maroon has stepped a trifle over theboundaries of its rightful functions inessaying to initiate a change in a

HELLEXICA 501society which has the splendid past,the lofty aim, and the distinguishedmembership of * B K.Even were the radical change rashlyproposed in two recent editorials consistentwith the aim and character of4> B K, what reason is there for callinginto being such an honor as theeditorial would have the society'smembership become? It is unbelievablethat the Maroon thinks thate\tra-curriculum activities are insufficientlyrewarded. Indeed, it is thecommonest charge against the presentdaycollege that there is too muchhero-worship of those whose attainmentsare by-products, as it were, ofthe college's chief purpose. Oratoryrewards the adept with its own honoraryfraternity; journalism likewise;college statecraft and administrationyield ample rewards in office andhonors; athletics hold for those whosucceed a place in the honorary fraternityof letter-men and the sometimesexcessive adoration of "fans" and thesporting pages; varied ability is rewardedspecifically by the seniorsocieties; generally by widespreadrecognition and fame.Why, then, should an undergraduateeditor waste time and space tryingto tell a society of great men andgreat scholars what should be thequalifications for membership in sucha society? * B K fills a very definiteand very honorable place in studentand after-life. It needs no wide experienceof college life to perceivethat young collegians err on the sideof underrating scholastic achievementif they err at all. If $ B K can anddoes offset such a tendency, by makingits key a very desirable honor, andthe qualification to its membership,scholarly ability, in the name of allthat's good and holy, let it continueto perform that laudable function well,and don't make its membership swellthe long list of honors whose awardis determined by "outside" accomplishments,personal popularity, physicalstrength, or even politics I Such acourse would logically be followed byA 2 P's announcement that footballability was an essential to membershipand n A E's requiring the initiate tobe a hockey adept.As to the methods of estimatingstanding in scholarship, it is conceivablethat the exceptional students,great writers, scholars, professors, andcollege presidents who wear the fraternity'skey, are as well fitted to solvesuch d. problem as any member of theColgate undergraduate body.(.Signed) N'on-Key.FROM THE PHI KAPPA PSI SHIELDThe ninth conclave of 2 "I> E was held at Richmond, Va., Xovember 27,1916. Petitions were received from Oregon .Agricultural College, Iowa State,L'niversity of Illinois (two), .Southern California, Tufts, and .Montana. Nonewere granted at that time.The biennial conclave of 2 K was held at Worcester, Mass., last Xovember.Charters were granted to petitioning locals at Wisconsin and X'evada. Thefraternity conferred honorary membership upon five men. The convention votedto require chapter stewards to give bonds..\fter a thorough investigation, a committee of 9 A X has decided that thedate of the founding of the fraternity was October 31, 1847. The date hasbeen in doubt, that heretofore given being June 5, 1848. The former datewas officially adopted at the last convention of the fraternity, held in Boston.Speaking of the extended period of pledging, 4' F A recently initiateda man who had been pledged 24 years. He entered De Pauw in 1892, wastaken ill just before initiation, .and soon thereafter his family moved Weslaway from any chapter of the fraternity. With the establishment of a chapterat Oregon, however, he was initiated there the past year.The fifth biennial convention of 2 II, held at Ohio Xorthern Universitylast .April, rejected a proposition to merge with another fraternity. .\ charterwas granted to a local at Kenyon College, and three petitions were denied

502 THE SCROLLThe convention ruled that alcoholic drinks should not be permitted in chapterhouses or at any social function given in the name of the fraternity.REPORTED BY CORRESPOITDENTS OF CONTEMPORARIESFrom the S A E Record:Oklahoma—We have lately inaugurated a rule against cigarette smoking andtobacco chewing in the house or upon the premises. The fellows naturallyfound it hard to adhere strictly to the letter of the law at first, but it madea "hit" with our patronesses, and there is a noticeable decrease in the practiceof those pernicious habits.From the * K '1' Shield:Nebraska—On November 4, the chapter held its first "Fathers' Day." Thefathers were given a luncheon at the chapter house at noon, then they weretaken to the Nebraska-Ames football game and later returned to the housewhere a light lunch was served. A majority of the fathers were present, and,though it was the first event of its kind ever given at Nebraska, it is theintention of the chapter to make it an annual affair.From the ATA Rainbow:Lafayette—The interfraternity conference passed the following resolutionthe latter part of last year: "No fraternity at Lafayette shall initiate anyfreshman until after three scholarship reports from the faculty have beenreceived and not then unless on the third report the freshman be passing in50% or more of his work, and not thereafter until he be reported by thefaculty as passing in 50% of the required work."From the A S 4" Tomahawk:Ohio Wesleyan—An innovation known as "fraternity visiting" has beeninstituted at Ohio Wesleyan this year among the fraternities. According tothe plan, men from each fraternity will visit every other chapter house, andan increase in friendships and good-will between the various fraternities andamong the fraternity men is the desired result. So far the plan has proved asuccess.From the ^ M Aglaia:Knox—^Generally speaking, it may be said that the fraternities are strivingfor a greater and better spirit of democracy towards each other and towardsthe non-fraternity men. The men are inviting the Faculty men to join them intheir smokers at the various houses, and every possible means is being usedto produce better feeling among the men of the college.From the — X Quarterly:Montana—The Greeks were pleased with the formation of three new locals.The more apples you pack in a box, the less danger there is of their gettingbruised.Arkansas—The Inter-Fraternity Conference is using its influence in urgingthe faculty to repeal the sophomore initiation rule and reinstate the mid-terminitiation. Another matter of importance is the ruling which prohibits a man,initiate or pledge, from staying in the house if his grades for the precedingsemester fail to come up to the grades of the student body as a whole. Allof the fraternities will be hit hard, more or less, and in all probability a movewill be instituted to have the rule repealed, or at least modified.From the A T Quarterly:Indiana—The new social rules drawn up by the faculty for this year allowonly two dances to each fraternity and club. The number of all-universitydances given by the Indiana Union has been increased, the idea being to encouragewider acquaintance among the students.Purdue—A high scholarship standing is one of the aspirations of thechapter, but one which has not been achieved to a marked degree during thepast two years. A new system has recently been adopted. Each man mustpresent to the chapter each month, a grade card showing the quality of the

HELLENICA 503work done during the past month. The grades are to be read before a generalchapter meeting, and those men having low grades must present reasons forthose grades. Where necessary, a committee consisting of upperclassmen willassist the brother or pledge to better his work.From the A K E Quarterly:Wisconsin—A financial system for the fraternities was presented by aprominent Madison business man who now has charge of the buying and thefinances of 14 fraternities. The chapter has found this system very satisfactoryand will be glad to answer any inquiries from her sister chapters.Yale—An affair of interest to the national fraternities is the action of B 6 IIat Yale. This fraternity has resigned from the junior fraternity agreement ofwhich A K E, •*• T, A A $, and Z 'ir are members, in order to introduce a newfactor in Yale College fraternity life. Heretofore the Yale fraternities havebeen closed except to their respective brothers, and the buildings were tombs.But B G n have given up their tomb, constructing in its place an open house,by which means they hope to make the open house a permanent thing in ValeCollege fraternities. The movement is an experiment and the ultimate resultremains to be seen.From the A T fi Palm:Alabama—By the ruling of the university authorities, all chapter housesmust be on the campus. .As a result of this, there are five new houses beingbuilt and others will be started in the near future.Alabama Polytechnic—On October 13 and 14, the Panhellenic .Associationheld the opening dances. These dances are held every year and mark the firstsocial event of the season. They were pronounced a big success. The associationhas gotten up a cup to be won by the fraternity with the best scholasticrecord. It was thought that this would be a means of raising the scholasticstanding of the fraternities.Stanford—Fraternities at Stanford are living a very precarious existence.The whole controversy is over the low scholarship of fraternity men. PresidentWilbur has laid down a policy that fraternity men must raise their scholarshipto the average. Those who do not show some signs of improvement withinthe next two years will be recommended to be dropped by their national fraternity.The Greeks on the campus have banded together in the common causeand have appointed a committee to discuss and propose some plan that willmeet with the approval of both the fraternities and the faculty. There aresome who feel that fraternities may be abolished entirely, but President Wilburdenies this.From the Iv 2 Cadueeus:Bozudoin—-The chapter went on record as unanimously in favor of compulsoryathletics for all freshmen. The plan was later passed by the faculty.Each member of the class which enters next September will elect either football,track, tennis, or gymnasium, and will continue in the elected sport untilThanksgiving, when the whole class will have regular gymnasium until Christmas.After Christmas the class will again have the privilege of choosing asport, which will be continued until the indoor meet in .March. Compulsorytraining has worked well in many colleges, and it is hoped that it will betterthe physical condition of the students and incidentally develop better varsityteams for Bowdoin.Vermont—.V faculty night was held at the house in December, for thepurpose of a more intimate and better acquaintance between faculty andstudents. It is planned to have a faculty night once a month.Wabash—The Interfraternity Council adopted a plan with which they hopeto establish a better spirit among the fraternity men. The seniors and juniorsof each fraternity will dine and spend the evening at the other houses twicea month for the rest of the school year. This will be worked in rotation so

504 THE SCROLLthat the members of each fraternity will have the chance to become betteracquainted with those of all the other fraternities.From the Phi Gamma Delta:Williams—In the recent campaign in the college for a fund to aid the warprisoners in Europe, 4> F A did its share by raising considerably over $500.Columbia—On October 23, eleven of the new men were initiated. Absolutelyall so-called "horse-play" was eliminated. The entire initiation was impressiveand the ideals of '!> F A were more deeply impressed on the men. Many alumniwho were present were practically unanimous in their praise of the change.Michigan—This fall the campus in general started what appeared to bea publicity campaign on the importance of a fraternity's place on the scholarshipchart. This will undoubtedly serve as an incentive to interfraternity competitionin scholarship.Missouri—Each Thursday evening the house is turned over to the freshmen,under the charge of one or two upperclassmen, and a dinner is given for thefreshmen of one of the other fraternities. The plan is to entertain the freshmenof a different fraternity each time until the round is completed. This bringsa better acquaintance among the first-year men and will help to establish abetter relationship and more cooperation among the fraternities.From the Beta Theta Pi:Toronto—The number of the students enrolled at the university has notyet been announced, but it is quite evident that it is smaller than usual. Thefaculities of medicine and dentistry are the only ones up to the usual standard.The members of these departments are not allowed to enlist until they graduate.* A e is the only other fraternity which is open this year. The internationalfraternities here are : B 0 H, K A, A A *, Z ^, A T, A K E, * A 9, G A X.The local fraternities, and the Canadian national fraternity have closed.Johns Hopkins—It is generally believed that A $ here has become inactive.They only returned two men this year and took in no freshmen.Knox—We have adopted a system this year that is a great boost towardefficiency. Each freshman is assigned a special regular duty such as keepingpapers, books, or coats in their proper place and order. One freshman looksafter the bathroom, one the shoe shining-room, one sees that no lights are lefton unnecessarily, and so on for nine freshmen. The system has proven veryvaluable not only in keeping the house in order but also in stimulating a habitof orderliness throughout the whole chapter.Missouri—Since the opening of school, two new chapter houses have beenadded to the splendid group at Missouri. They are to be occupied by 'I' K 'ând $ A 0, and the approximate cost of each is from $25,000 to $30,000.Wisconsin—A plan for the improvement of the scholarship of all the fraternitieshere has been recently proposed in the interfraternity council, and,although no definite action has been taken by that body, in order to permit discussionin the several chapter meetings, yet we believe that it is a step towarda betterment of each fraternity's scholastic standing, and we feel that the planwill be put into force in the very near future. We have consequently instructedour representatives to the council to vote favorably upon the movement. Theidea in brief is as follows: the pledges of each fraternity here must be oft'probation at the end of their second semester in college, or else their pledge isautomatically broken, and they cannot be repledged by any fraternity until oneyear from that time. This plan is, of course, a great incentive to every freshmanto do his best scholastic work, and we feel sure that it will do much toimprove the scholarship of every Greek-letter organization. Of course, nohard feelings would exist between the pledge and his fraternity, because theconditions are understood before pledging, and the hardship is worked equallyupon every society, no personal feelings entering in at all.

HELLENICA 505The men's journals bring before their members the prominent men in thefraternity. Under various captions are lists of men who have in some waybrought honor to it, such as "Interesting Sigs" in 2 X Quarterly, "LittleSketches of Big Phi Psis" from the Shield of K '^. In THE SCROLL of4> A 9 they are grouped under "The Arena."—A X £2 Lyre.Mr. Leroy S. Boyd, K .A, librarian of the Interstate Commerce Commission,Washington, D. C, is making a collection of the publications of Southern K A..Anyone who knows of copies of its catalogue or Journal which he mightobtain will please notify him. .As he is a helpful contributor to THE SCROLL,we personally request that attention be given to the matter.Last year the four state institutions of Montana were united into theUniversity of Montana. They are the State University at Missoula, the StateCollege at Bozeman, the .State School of Mines at Butte, and the State Teachers'College at Dillon. Students at any of these four institutions are students ofthe University of .Montana, and receive their degrees from the university.The students of this four-fold university number 1200.—A 0 II 7*0 Dragma.The ninth summer outing of the X'ew A'ork and Philadelphia Alumni Clubsof A T A was at Oyster Bay, L. I., August 5-6, 1916. There were a baseballgame, clambake, shore dinner, and dance. Fifty-two Delts attended. Thefirst annual summer camp of Ohio Delta I's was at Long Lake, .Akron,September 4-14. Twenty-five active and alumni men enjoyed the ten days'outing, with fishing, canoeing, swimming, and dancing..Arthur G. Gilmore, a prominent insurance man of Boston, who recentlydied, left bequests to two Betas, who, while working their way through MassachusettsInstitute of Technology, served him as companion and chauffeur.The one who first filled the position received $2,000, the other $3,000. Inaddition, the testator gave $10,000 to M. 1. T. in trust, to become operativeupon the death of his sister. The will provides that the institute is "to use theentire net income thereof, for the purpose of assisting needy students of saidinstitution, who shall be members of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, it being mywi.sh and desire that said income be divided among not more than two studentsas aforesaid in any one year."It is a joy to u newspaper man, active or retired, to read the Quill, organof the journalistic fraternity 2 A X, because it is replete with capital storiesof e.xciting experiences of news gatherers and editors. The January issueannounces the establishment of the fraternity's twenty-seventh chapter atWestern Reserve. The leading article, a sketch of Paul Black Fung, isillustrated with some of his wonderfully interesting cartoons. He is on thestaff of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, is the only Chinese cartoonist in .America,and has shown that he understands the .American twist in humor. He is 19years old; son of the Reverend Fung Chak, a Stanford graduate; born inSeattle, and lived in the United States, except while he was from 5 to 11 yearsold, during which six years he resided in China; and he attended FranklinHigh School, at Seattle.

COLLEGE AND FRATERNITY DATA IN WORLD ALMANACThe World Almanac and Encyclopedia for 1917 contains 26 pages relatingto universities, colleges, and schools, and 4 to college fraternities. One tablegives statistics of the enrollment in universities, colleges, and schools, in 1915,as follows:Attendance in universities, colleges,and schools in the United StatesPublicNumber of pupilsPrivateTotalElementary (kindergarten, primary,and grammar)Secondary (high schools and academies)Secondary (preparatory departmentsof higher institutions)Universities and collegesProfessional schoolsNormal schoolsTotal18,330,9341,328,98421,44696,79712,21294,30019,884,6731,614,991155,04459,498140,37153,8436,0252,029,77219,945,9251,484,02880,944237,16866,0SS100,32521,914,445Of the total number, 21,914,445, the number in universities and colleges,237,168, is only 1.08 per cent.Another table gives statistics of 563 universities, colleges, and technologicalschools in the United States in 1915, as follows:AttendanceProfessorsandinstructorsStudents,preparatorydepartmentsStudents,collegedepartmentsStudents,graduatedepartmentsStudents,professionaldepartmentsStudents,totalnumberTotal26,6365,93132,56731,59616,44448,040141,83679,763221,59910,4715,09815,56938,1281,77539,903232,572124,917357,489** Including 15,515 men and 24,879 women in irregular courses.For each of the universities, colleges, and technological schools the followingdata are given : Name, location, year organized, control (state, church, or non-

COLLEGIANA 507sectarian), names of president and of oldest graduate; number of professorsand instructors, students, alumni, and volumes in the library; productive funds,total income, tuition fees, and living expenses. There are also lists of collegecolors and college cheers, and a description of the colored gowns and hoodsworn by graduates in different departments.A list of universities in European countries and Japan is given. Statisticsof 29 universities and colleges in Canada are given, those of the leading onesbeing as follows:•dnizeNameLocationCont roluctoInstrStud :ntscCA6i:VoIulibra18001858181818211852190718271887183618411877190719121915J Univ. of NewBrunswickMt. .Allison Univ.Dalhousie CollegeMcGill UniversityUnlversite LavalI Macdonald Col.Univ. of TorontoMcMaster Univ.Vic. Col. and Univ.S ueen'sniv. of ManitobaUniv.I Univ. of Sask.f I'niv. of CalgaryI Univ. of B. C.Fredericton, N. B.Sackville, N. B.Halifax, N. S.Quebec, Que.Quebec, Que.I Ste. .A. deBellevue,Que.Toronto, Ont.Toronto, Ont.Toronto, Ont.I Kingston, Ont.1 Winnipeg, Man.I .Saskatoon. .Sask.I Calgary, Alta.I Vancouver, B. C.I State 11I Meth. 25Non sec. 80I None 260Non sec. 70Non sec. 70State 407Bapt. 22Pro v. 53Non sec. 100Meth. 29Prov. 39II Prov. 431002203391,3333684003,8682656161,07934740536612,00012,00033,000194,000120,00010,000144,48222,00015,00070,00028,00018,00021,000All of these Canadian iiislitutions are coeducational except Universite Laval.Statistics for the University of Calgary are not given.Statistics are given for 44 general fraternities for men, 19 for women, 4 legalfraternities, and 16 medical fraternities.The membership of 'I' A 6 is given as 20,594, the largest except B 9 II,21,689. The number of actiie chapters of 'I" A 9 is given as 79, the largestexcept K i;, 84, and i; A K, 80.The statistics of chapter houses are very erroneous. The book does notspecify whether the houses are owned or both owned and rented. Fxaminationshows that in some cases the number is the number of houses owned. For* A 9 the number given is 54, which is the number owned. But in other casesthe number is greatly in excess of the number owned. In some cases thenumber of houses given is the same as the number of active chapters. Intwo instances the number of houses given is larger than the number ofchapters—B 9 II with 7S chapters and 80 houses and A K E with 43 chaptersand 44 houses.Prominent graduate members of the general fraternities for men are mentioned.Those of "I" A 9 are : Duncan U. Fletcher, United States Senator fromFlorida; Thomas W. Hardwick, United States Senator from Georgia; James C.AlcReynolds, .\ssociate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States; David F.Houston, United States Secretary of .Vgriculture; AFajor General FrederickFunston, U. S. .A.; Ray Stannard Baker, George Sylvester Viereck, Dr. BenjaminFeinberg, and Dr. W. B. Otis. George Sylvester A'iereck is the editorof the German-.American weekly, the Fatherland, published in New A'ork, butwhat in the nation has he to do with 4> A 9? Who Dr. Benjamin Feinberg andDr. W. B. Otis .are we have no idea. Who got up this list anyway? Hassomebody been kidding the editor of the World .Almanac, or is the editor tryingto kid * A 0?

508 TLIE SCROLLInformation is given about honorary fraternities—^ B K (academic),2 A (scientific), 2 T (engineering), T B II (engineering), A fi A (medical)—and miscellaneous fraternities—Acacia (.Masonic), 9 N E (sophomore), M 4> E(musical), and 'I' M 2 (Sunday school).ALUMNI OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIAThe Charlottesville correspondent of the Richmond Times Dispatch givesthe following list of alumni of the University of Virginia that occupy highpositions in the Government:Woodrow Wilson, President; T. W. Gregory, Attorney General; J. C.McReynolds, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.United States Senators: Martin and Swanson of Virginia, Saulsbury ofDelaware, Underwood of Alabama, Williams of Mississippi, Clarke and Robinsonof Arkansas, Culbertson of Texas, Lewis of Illinois.Representatives: Flood, Montague, Saunders, Jones, Watson, Holland, andSlemp of Virginia; Dent and Oliver of Alabama, Barkley and Sherley ofKentucky, Chandler of New Vork, Webb of North Carolina, Whaley of SouthCarolina, Martin of Louisiana, Gregg of Texas, Switzer of Ohio, Morrison ofIndiana.The 9 senators and i8 representatives were members of the 64th Congress,which expired on March 4. The correspondent asserts that the representationof the University of Virginia in congress is surpassed by that of no otherinstitution and equalled only by that of the University of Michigan. Hefurther asserts:Virginia leads Harvard, wTlich has 3 alumni in the Senate and 18 in the House,and also leads Yale, which has 5 in the Senate and 11 in the House. The Universityof Virginia's strength in Congress is even more remarkable, when it is rememberedthat in round numbers Michigan has 40,000 living alumni and 7,000 students; Harvard,35,000 alumni and 6,000 students, and Yale 25,000 alumni and 3,500 students, whileVirginia has only 9,000 alumni and slightly over 1,000 students.Mr. Justice McReynolds and Representatives Oliver and Morrison aremembers of * A 6—ôriginally of the chapters at Vanderbilt, Alabama, andButler, respectively.COLGATE'S HONOR SYSTEM CONSTITUTIONARTICLE I.Section 1. Each student must, in order to make his examination valid, signthe following declaration. "I have neither given nor received aid in thisexamination." A similar statement may be required in case of all writtenwork done in the classroom.Section 2. Violation of the ilonor System shall consist in any attempt toreceive assistance or any aid from any person or paper ; or in any attempt togive assistance whether, in the case of examinations or quizzes, the one sodoing has completed his paper or not. Thi- rule holds both within andwithout the examination or recitation room, dur;ng the entire time of theexamination or recitation ; that is, until the time specuied has expired.Section 3. Violation shall also consist in obtaining or aiêmpting to obtainprevious to any examination, copies of examination papers or toe questions toappear thereon, or to gain any illegal knowledge of these questions.ARTICLE II.Section i. The man observing an apparent violation shall attempt to obtainall possible evidence, shall report the fact promptly to some member of thecommittee, and shall be required to present the evidence of the violation before

COLLEGIAXA 509the committee at their call. If the committee, by an affirmative vote of 7,deems that the evidence is sufficient to justify a trial, they shall proceed to aformal trial.Section 2. The trial shall be conducted in the following manner, with thechairman of the committee as chairman, and the secretary of the committeeas clerk : Witnesses against the accused shall be taken first, and their testimonytaken in full. Accuser's witnesses shall be from the student body exceptthat a member of the faculty may present evidences of fraud in any paperhanded in to him. The accused shall be called separately, and allowed tomake his statement, presenting witnesses for his defence. All witnesses andthe accused may be questioned by members of the committee, and a decisionthen rendered according to the law and the evidence. In the case of convictionthe committee shall determine the punishment under the following rules: Incase of violation on the part of any student the penalty shall be, for the firstoffense, reprimand by the committee, or in case the circumstances shall seemto justify it, a recommendation to the faculty of his separation from college.In case of a second offense the extreme penalty shall be imposed.Section 3. A vote of seven-tenths of the committee shall in all cases benecessary for conviction.ARTICLE 111.Section i. The faculty shall make provision for the printing and distributionof this constitution to the members of the freshman class during the first weekof the college year, and shall publish a general statement of the system in thecollege catalogue.ARTICLE IV.Section i. The committee shall make a report to the faculty on or beforeJune first of each year, embodying important actions of the committee; thejudgment of the committee as to the practical workings of the system, and anyrecommendations which they may desire to make to the faculty.Section 2. The Secretary of the committee shall be responsible for theprinting in full of the Ilonor System constitution in the first and second issuesof the Maroon each seme-^ter, and in the issue of the .^faroon preceding theopening of each final examination week. The constitution shall be read in thefirst students' association meeting each semester, and in that meeting of thestudents' association preceding the opening of each final examination week..Section 3. The committee shall make provision for interpreting the HonorSystem to the members of the freshman class within two weeks of the beginningof the college year.ARTICLE V.Section i. This constitution may be amended by a three-fourths vote ofthe students' association provided that the amendments so adopted be ratifiedby the faculty.Section 2. Xo action may be taken upon that amendment until one weekafter it has been submitted to the students' association.REPORTED BY CORRESPONDENTS OF CONTEMPORARIESFrom the 'I" M Aglaia:Knox—In lines of charity Knox has not been idle. To the Prison CampRelief Fund, which is being increased so generously by colleges over the wholeIgnited States, for the benefit of the students and professors imprisoned in thecamps of European battlefields, Knox students and faculty contributed about$200. They also sent a generous sum to the sufferers in Siberia, and haveaided the Red Cross Society in collecting a large contribution of clothing andsupplies for the Christm.".s of the poor women and children of Paris.

510 TLIE SCROLLFrom the X fl Eleusis:California—When we return in January we expect to find several changes.Wheeler Hall, the new classroom building to take the place of old North Hallwhich is soon to be torn down, will be ready for use, and probably the newwing of the library, also. Plans are being rushed for a students' union building.This building will house the offices of the student publications, the associatedstudents' store and cafeterias now in North Hall, and will be a generalcentre for college activities. The formal gardens around the campanile arefinished ; and the chimes for the tower, which were cast in London and havelong been delayed on account of the war, are expected in a few days.From The Beta Theta Pi:Westminster—$50,000 has recently been pledged by an alumnus for theerection of a new chapel, which the institution has been sorely in need ofsince its foundation. The endowment fund also has been greatly increasedduring the last few months. President E. E. Reed recently launched a campaignfor $500,000 for the college, and has now taken up offices in St. Louisin order to agitate the movement.From the A K E Quarterly:Colgate—During the summer the new chapel was commenced and the workis now well under way. This will complete the quadrangle on the hill. Thestudent body has grown so in the past few years that it was found impossibleto assemble them all in the old chapel. At present we are under the necessityof going to chapel in sections.From the S X Quarterly:Central—Our school is on the upward climb again. Central in past yearshas been a big school, and we are sure that in a few years it will be again.Our president is a wide-awake man and a hustler. We have a considerablylarger student body this year than last, and the prospects for next year arebetter still.From the A

COLLEGIANA 511Oregon—Closer relations and better understanding between faculty andstudents seem to have been inaugurated. The faculty granted us a reinstatementof intercollegiate basketball and general all-university dances, whilethe students acceded to requests for a more conservative attitude in expressionof spirits and enthusiasm and more intensive application to scholastic work.From the A T Quarterly:Colby—In 1920, the college will celebrate the one hundredth anniversary ofits founding, and as a fitting token of appreciation the graduates have starteda campaign to raise $500,000 as an additional endowment before then. Alreadynearly $300,000 has been pledged toward the fund. The General EducationBoard has promised a gift of $125,000, with the provision that $375,000 beraised by the college. Richard Cutts Shannon, of the class of 1862, pledged$125,000 and the trustees of the college pledged over $17,000. .Another gift of$15,000 was announced from Charles M. Bailey of Winthrop, Me.Minnesoia—The enrollment, which has been growing steadily for the lastfew years, is now well over the 5,000 mark, and with new buildings beingconstantly added, the attendance will doubtless reach a larger figure in thefuture. A notable step toward a larger university was the opening of the newZoology building to be occupied by the botany and zoology departments.Pillsbury hall, formerly holding three or four different departments, will nowbe used exclusively by the geology department.Washington—The University of Washington campus is rapidly presentinga very modern appearance with the erection of several new buildings. Allexisting registration records have been broken with an enrollment of 3,215students. Summer school registration will raise the registration to more than4,500 students. New courses in aerodymatics, Chinese and Russian have beenadded to the university curriculum. Instruction in the Russian language wasmade possible through the endowment of a chair in Russian by Samuel Hill.A scholarship in astronomy was the gift of the late Dr. Percival Lowell, notedastronomer and scientist.From the 2 A E Record:Cornell—The new drill hall is practically complete and will be used by thecadets this term. Incidentally, it will hold all of the 2,000 men drilling thisyear. Cornell will receive complete new equipment for the regiment fromthe government this year, and five army officers have been detailed to aid inthe instruction.Franklin—^Dramatics and glee club are receiving full attention. The dramaticclub will put on two plays during the year. The glee club will makenumerous trips over the state.Virginia—Both the enrollment and the faculty have been increased, andPresident .Alderman has made known the anonymous gift of $250,000, to beused at his discretion.Sewanee—The university last year passed through a very crucial stage inits history. It was heavily in debt, but, setting out with all kinds of determinationand spirit, and with everybody working together, the campaign for$300,000 was successful and the new era dawned.From the '^ K * Shield:Michigan—^Contracts have been let for laying the foundation for the newUnion Building and the work will be done on this part of its construction byApril I. The new gymnasium is now complete and is a great improvementover the former building. It affords excellent possibilities for indoor trackwork, having a circular track running ten laps to the mile and a straightstretch of fifty yards.Iowa State—The Ames campus boasts of four new buildings: an officebuilding and greenhouses, a new hospital, a science building and an abattoir.

512 THE SCROLLwhich is just nearing completion. Rumor has it that a new library buildingis to be constructed.Texas—Registration is creeping steadily on toward the 2800 mark, thehighest yet reached. Many students, however, are considerably jarred by thefact that the number of failures has also taken a decided leap skyward. Thelarge percentage of "busts" has caused much animated discussion of the systemof grading as practised by some professors. The excavation and foundationare completed for our new $250,000 Education Building. A much needed,though temporary, gym for men is nearing completion, Avith an indoor basketballcourt suitable for playing intercollegiate games. The legislature will beasked for an appropriation of $825,000 per annum for the next two years.Also it will be asked of the next legislature that they make the necessary constitutionalamendments for the bonding of the university lands so that moremoney may be available for the erection of several other much-neededbuildings. We now have ten wooden shacks on the campus.The enrollment at the University of Pittsburgh is 3,692 or 789 larger thanlast year.The General Education Board has recently given $150,000 to De Pauw,$125,000 to Swarthmore, and $100,000 to Cornell (Iowa).By the bequest of Francis H. Baldwin, the University of Cincinnati hasreceived an estate valued at $675,000. It is probable that the next new building,possibly an assembly hall, will bear the name of the donor.A graceful custom, which has existed for several years, is the Provost'sdinner on Christmas Day to students of the University of Pennsylvania whoare prevented from going home during the holidays, especially those fromforeign lands and distant States or the territorial possessions. There aregenerally 300 to 400 of these students.Dr. C. Alphonso Smith, who has held the chair of English at the Universityof Virginia for nearly nine years, has accepted a call to the United StatesNaval Academy, where he will be at the head of the English Department.His resignation from the University of Virginia takes effect at the end of thepresent session. He has written many works, including a biography of O. Henry,recently published.Due to the lack of male registration because of international complications,the University of Moscow is for the first time in its history opening its gatesto women students. Until the present time, women have been barred fromthe higher institutions of learning in Russia, and the precedent established bythe University of Moscow, which is the largest and oldest institution of itskind in Russia, will probably lead to the adoption of this scheme by otheruniversities of the empire.—Michigan Daily,There have been over 400 students dropped from Cornell for deficiencyin studies up to the middle of this week, and indications now point to thistotal exceeding 500 shortly. In former years the total seldom exceeded 150from all the nine colleges of the university. The Colleges of Agriculture andMechanical Engineering are each "busting out" about that number this year.Some fraternities have lost all but two or three in their freshman class.—Cornellcorrespondence, March 2, Nev) York Evening Post,Many a college man can well ask himself, "What am I here for and wheream I going?" The world does not call for men whose chief stock in tradeis acquaintance with the various scenario artists. Business or professionalleaders do not employ college students because of their great capacity to dothe one-step, and perform the pretty pranks of pink tea society. The mansought after is the one with the serious purpose, who is trained to meet theproblems of life and who instead of wasting the hours in inconsequentialities,aspires to fill them with good works well done.—Wesleyan Argus.

NEWS OF NATIONAL INTEREST IN CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE.\frGill reports that .Major G. Eric Reid, 15, twice wounded, and thricementioned in dispatches, was operating a tank on the .Somme; Lieut. C. H.I\ey, '11, was awarded the Military Cross for laying a trench under heavyfire; Allen Landry, '15, has been wounded. Three Phikeias will be initiatednext fall. Owing to enlistments, Toronto has only three active members. Ifthe Phis of the U. .S. .\. accjuit themselves as nobly in the war against Germanyas our Canadian brothers have done, A 9 will add another glorious chapterto its history.I\ansas held memorial services for Major-General Frederick Funston onFounders' Day.For the third consecutive semester, A 9 leads in scholarship at Purdue.It is first at Gellysbiirg, second at Lafayette, .Ulegheny, and Soiilhwestern, andthird at fiutler. Good reports regarding scholarship come from Union, Dickinson,Lehigh, Ohio State, and Texas. Kansas, hard driven by Province PresidentCowles, is making good scholastic records. Ohio frankly confesses that it haslost ground, scholastically speaking, but has gained in other respects.'[> B K men are reported by California, Amherst, .Xorth Carolina, andColorado College: Tri Phi men (* A 9, "J" B K. and A ) by Illinois, .XorthDakota, and California,.\ Phi is the author of the senior extravaganza at California: two Phis theauthor-, of the dramatic club opera at Illinois. Letters from many chaptersreport Phis who are prominent in dramatic and musical clubs, oratory anddebate, college journalism and athletics, but we cannot attempt to summ.arizeall Ihe news. Better read the whole Chapter Corresjiondence department;you will be gratified to learn how well the boys are doing in college this year..Xorth Carolina reports a member who seems to have captured most of thehonors available in the university.Amherst, .Allegheny, Iowa, and South Dakota report chapter papers. Why,we wonder, are the editors of THE SCROI.I. not favored with copies?Ohio State reports that it is indebted to Frank Crumit, of Keith's circuit,for scleral new

514 TLIE PYX.V r A sorority moved to her new home next door to Minnesota and thenext day entertained the Phis.Merriweather Lewis, '04, has given Tulane a new pool table.TO promote college democracy, Pennsylvania State has established the mostcommendable custom of entertaining nonfraternity men at dinner weekly.En route to the inauguration at Washington, two Minnesota Phikeias walkedfrom Wheeling, W. Va., to Gettysburg, Pa., on a wager.Many chapters have suffered from epidemics of infantile diseases—measles,mumps, and scarlet fever.Williams reports that a petitioning local at Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology is cutting out more work for the Atlanta convention.COLLEGESCalifornia decided, before the United States declared war, to send 21ambulance drivers to Europe, and a Phi has volunteered. A war survey ofStanford students, past and present, is being made. Three-fourths of thestudents at Lafayette have enlisted in a regiment. Gettysburg and Williamshave military training courses, and Allegheny and De Pauw expect to have them.Three Phis among 100 students at Ann Arbor have been mustered into the.Michigan Naval .Militia. We hope there will be more news of this kind inthe next SCROLL.Georgia Tech has a new course in commerce.Stanford has adopted the four-quarter (University of Chicago) system.An inter-fraternity conference has been formed to raise the standard of scholarshipin fraternities and to make the Greeks a bigger factor in the university.Colby has raised two-thirds of a $500,000 endowment fund; Hanover half ofa $250,000 fund.Virginia lost its $75,000 chemical laboratory by fire.Dr. McClelland, for 17 years President of Knox, has resigned. 'I' B K,honorary, and 2 A X, honorary journalistic, have installed chapters.Iowa Wesleyan, oldest of trans-Mississippi colleges, is planning a greatcelebration of its Diamond Jubilee in June.A petition to the state board of education to change the name of Iowa StateCollege to Ames University received over 2,000 signatures.It is almost unbelievable that fraternities at Washington (St. Louis) haveheretofore joined in a mad scramble for pledges below the senior year in highschool, but a local Panhellenic Association has made a rule against the practice.SUMMARYOf the 79 chapters of * A 9,. only one—ALABAMA—was DELINQUENTin not sending a letter for this issue.Altogether there is lots of news in the 78 chapter letters received and wetender our compliments to the reporters. But less than half of the letters—cnÎy 33 ii^ fêt—are accompanied with personals, and in many cases thenumber of personals is very small. The number in each case follows:Michigan, 14; Lehigh, 13; Purdue, II; Ohio and North Dakota, 8 each;Kansas and Ohio State, 7 each; Franklin and Wisconsin, 6 each; ColoradoCollege, 5; Wabash and Vanderbilt, 4 each; McGill, Toronto, Dartmouth,Gettysburg, Washington, and Jefferson, Miami, De Pauw, and South Dakota,3 each; Pennsylvania State, Case, and Virginia, 2 each; Vermont, Dickinson,Texas, Butler, Chicago, Illinois, Westminster, Washington (Seattle), andColorado, I each.We appeal for more personals.ALUMNI CLUBS.Atlanta, at its most successful banquet, ^March 24, discussed conventionplans and much enthusiasm was shown. W. .A. Speer will entertain the wholeconvention at his palatial home one evening during the convention. Justice

TLIE PYX 515Price Gilbert, Past T. G. C, of the State Supreme Court, was one of thesjieakers and was elected Honorary President of the club..\ ban

516 THE SCROLLThrough the Chicago Alumni Club, our fraternity has taken the lead of all.American fraternities in establishing the FRED FU.NSTOX P.ITRIOTIC FUND OFPHI DELTA TIIET.I, the object of which is to develop a sense of civic andnational responsibility, to increase loyalty and devotion in each member ofPhi Delta Theta to the United States of America, and to prepare him the betterfor service to his country both in times of war and in times of peace. Thisclub's first activity will be directed in sending a Phi Delta Theta ambulanceand a Phi Delta Theta driver to the American Ambulance Field Service,which for nearly three years has been doing such heroic and valiant servicein Europe.It, therefore, behooves every active chapter of the Fraternity to hold ameeting on next Thursday—Patriots' Day—and renew his allegiance to theBond, and pledge each to the other to do his bounden duty in the conflict nowat hand. The national flag should be prominently displayed in all chapterhalls during this war, in order that all members may ever be mindful of theduty they owe their country, and they should strive to their utmost to do somethingfor fhe cause which means liberty and freedom and the advance ofcivilization in all parts of the world.To the end that every member of the Fraternity may perform some neededwork for his country and thereby show to the world that Phi Delta Thetastands for the purest and noblest citizenship, I admonish each of you to worktogether in harmony with your college authorities, so that it may ever be saidthat our great Fraternity performed its part nobly and took a prominent partin the advancement of the cause of humanity. Enter upon this work with adeep sense of responsibility, and honor and glory will surely come to you andyour country.Assuring you of the utmost cooperation in this work on the part of theGeneral Council and the other officers of the Fraternity, and trusting thatthe part played by you will reflect honor on your institution and your chapter,I beg to remain.Yours in the Bond,FRED J. COXE,President of the General Council,A CORRECTIONIn the January SCROLL, at the bottom of page 345, in a quotation relativeto the antebellum K .\ of the South, the statement is made that this oldfraternity went into K 2. Mr. Leroy S. Boyd, K A, of Washington, D. C,adiises us that the old I\ A never went into K 2, and that it was foundedlong before 1859, the date gi\en in Ihe quotation. A brief history of the oldK .\, with cut of its badge, appears in Banta's Greek Exchange for .September,1916. .Mr. Boyd is of opinion that the old K A was founded as early as 1812.and he has traced one of its chapters back to 1842 when it was founded at oldLaGrange College, LaGrange, .Ala., by Dr. Thos. L. Maddin of Nashville, Tenn.ZETA SOUTH PROVINCE CONVENTIONBrother Fred R. Cowles, president of Zeta South Province, announces thata convention of that province will be held on Friday and Saturday. May 11and 12, 1917, at Topeka, Kan., as guests of Kansas Beta chapter and the Topeka.Alumni Club.

THE PHI DELTA THETA FRATERNITVFounded at Miami University. Oxford, Ohio, December 26, 1848.Incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio, March 12, 1881.THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONATLANTA, GKORGIA, 1917Supreme Councillor—DR. GUY POTTER BENTON, Past P. G. C, Burlington, Vt.THE GENERAL COUNCIL.President—FRED J. COXE. Wadesboro, N. C.Secretary—JOHN D. ELLIS, 3506 Bevis .Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.Reporter—THOMAS A. DAVIS, Goshen, Ind.Treasurer—ALEX POPE, Commonwealth Building, Dallas, Texas.Historian—ELMER C. HENDERSON, Fulton, Mo.THE BOARD OF TRUSTEESThe five members of the General Council and theAlumni Commissioner—GEORGE D. KIERULFF, 68 Post Si., San Francisco, Cal.Chapter House Commissioner—ABNER C. CHAPPUIS, Rayne, La.Editor of the Catalogue—WILLIAM B. BURRUSS, Springfield, Mo.Fraternity Librarian—DR. BENJAMIN M. DAVIS, Oxford, Ohio.EDITORS OF THE MAGAZINESEditor and Manager of THE SCROLL and PALLADIUM—THOMAS A. DAVIS, Goshen, Ind.Editor of the History and Manual and Assistant Editor of THE SCROLL and THEPALLADIUM—\\'ALri:R B. PAI.MFK, Tariff Commission, Washington, D. C.ENDOWMENT TRUSTEESWILLIAM E. HIGBEE, Insurance Exchange, Chicago, 111.ORVILLE W. THOMI'.NGN, 224 Washington St., Chicago, 111.JOHN T. BODDIE, 112 Hartford Building, Chicago, III.DELEGATES TO THE INTERFRATERNITYGUY POTTER BEMTON, Burlington, Vt.GEORGE BANTA, Menasha, Wis.THOMAS A. DAVIS. Editor of THE SCROLL, ex officio.CONFERENCEPROVINCE PRESIDENTSAlpha North Province—Eastern Canada, New England, New York.DR. GEORGE M. SABIN, Burlington, Xt.Alpha South Province—Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware.JOHN E. MEISENHELDER, Hanover, Pa.Beta Province—Maryland, V'irginia, West \'irginia, North Carolina, South CarolinaJOHN P. LEA, Travellers Building, Richmond, Va.Gamma Province—Kentucky, Tennessee.L. B. HERRINGTON, Richmond, Ky.Delta Province—Ohio, Michigan.CAMPBELL S. JOHNSTON, 18 Calvin St., Cincinnati, Ohio.Epsilon Province—Indiana.MARION S. LEAMING, 614 Brown St., Lafayette, Ind.Zeta North Province—Illinois, \^'isconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota.MAX MURDOCK. Streator, 111.Zeta South Province—Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, ColoradoFREDERICK R. COWLES, 1409 Tennessee St., Lawrence, Kan.Eta Province—Georgia, Alabama.(HI BERT .M. STOL'T, 1 .S 17 Healey Bldg.. .\tlanta, Ga.Theta Province—Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahama.JOHN E. GREEN, JR., Federal Bldg., Houston, Texas.Iota Province—California, Nevada, Utah, .Arizona, Xew Mexico.GEORGE D. KIERULFF, 68 Post Street, San Francisco, Cal.Kappa Province—Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Western Canada.E. W. WORSHAM, 304 Colman Bldg., Seatde, Wash.

REPORTERS OF COLLEGE CHAPTERSThe Editor should be notified immediately of any change of address.Houses -which chapters rent are indicated by asterisks; those ozvned by chaptersor chapter house associations not being thus markel.Alabama Alpha (1877)—University of Alabama J. S. EDSONPhi Delta Theta House,-University Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Ala.Alabama Beta (1897)—Alabama Polytechnic Institute F. H. CUTTSPhi Delta Theta House, Lochipoka Avenue and Gay Street, Auburn, Ala.California Alpha (1873) — University of California W. E. WASTEPhi Delta Theta House, 2717 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, Cal.California Beta (1891)—Leland Stanford Junior University A. C. MATTEIPhi Delta Theta House, 6 Lausen Street, Stanford University, Cal.Colorado Alpha (1902)—University of ColoradoTRACY L. HINKLEYPhi Delta Theta House,* 1107 13th Street, Boulder,Colorado Beta (1913)—Colorado CollegeColo.JOSEPH S. BOTTLERPhi Delta Tlieta House, 1319 N. Nevada Street, Colorado Springs, Colo.Georgia Alpha (1871)—University of Georgia ERNEST HOLLINGSWORTHPhi Delta Theta House,* 498 Franklin Street, Athens, Ga.Georgia Beta (1871)—Emory CollegeH. REID DE JARNETTEPhi Delta Theta House, George Street, Oxford, Ga.Georgia Gamma (1872)—Mercer University WALTER P. BINNS1421 Hazel Street, Macon, Ga.Georgia Delta (1902)—Georgia School of Technology WILLIAM D. HOUSERPhi Delta Theta House,* 309 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga.Idaho Alpha (1908)—University of Idaho H. O. MCDOUGALLPhi Delta Theta House, 808 Ash Street, Moscow, Idaho.Illinois Alpha (1859)—Northwestern University LINCOLN NELSONPhi Delta Theta House, 2233 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, 111.Illinois Beta (1865)—University of Chicago JOHN I. KAUTZPhi Delta Theta House,* 935 E. 60th St., Chicago, HI.Illinois Delta (1871)—Knox College LUKE MCWILLIAMSPhi Delta Theta House, Galesburg, 111.Illinois Zeta (1897)—Lombard CollegeFRANK E. STREAMPhi Delta Theta House, Lombard Campus, Galesburg, 111.Illinois Eta (1897)—University of Illinois MARION M. HARTPhi Delta Theta House, 202 East Green Avenue, Champaign, 111.Indiana Alpha (1849)—Indiana UniversityW. SAM HUTTONPhi Delta Theta House, East Tenth Street, Bloomington, Ind.Indiana Beta (1850)—Wabash College T. J. PIRTLEPhi Delta Theta House, 114 West College Street, Crawfordsville, Ind.Indiana Gamma (1859)—Butler College ORUS MALOTTPhi Delta Theta House, 6 N. Pleasant Run Blvd., Irvington, Ind.Indiana Delta (1860)—Franklin College DONALD G. SMITHPhi Delta Theta House, 98 West Madison Street, Franklin, Ind.Indiana Epsilon (1861)—Hanover College PAUL V. FITZGIBBONPhi Delta Theta House, College Ave., Hanover, Ind.Indiana Zeta (1868)—De Pauw University JOSEPH T. MEREDITHPhi Delta Theta House, 204 Vine Street, Greencastle, Ind.Indiana Theta (1893)—Purdue University ROBERT J. KKIEGEEPhi Delta Theta House 503 State Street, West Lafayette, Ind.Iowa Alpha (1871)—Iowa IVesleyan College WAYNE L. PETERSONPhi Delta Theta House, 300 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, Iowa.Iowa Beta (1882)—University of IowaDONALD S. GRIMMPhi Delta Theta House,* 2O0 Summit Street, Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa Gamma (1913)—Iowa State College R. F. WILLIAMSPhi Delta Theta House, 325 Welch .Avenue, Ames, Iowa.Kansas Alpha (1882)—University of Kansas WALTER B. KAUDERPhi Delta Theta House, 1409 Tennessee Street, Lawrence, Kan.Kansas Beta (1910)—Washburn CollegeARCH. W. JARRELLPhi Delta Theta House, Euclid and Boswell Streets, Topeka, Kan.Kentucky Alpha-Delta (1850)—Central UniversityROBERT VON ROTZPhi Delta Theta House,* 468 Main St., Danville, Ky.Kentucky Epsilon (1901)—University of KentuckyHARRY D. ABELLPhi Delta Theta House,* Bassett Court, Lexington, Ky.Louisiana Alpha (1890)—Tulane University L. R. PROVOSTYPhi Delta Theta House, 2641 State Street, New Orleans, La.Maine Alpha (1884)—Colby CollegeH. B. MCINTYREPhi Delta Theta House,* 31 College Avenue, Waterville, Me.Massachusetts Alpha (1886)—Williams CollegeWILLIAM W. MCMILLANPhi Delta Theta House, Main Street, Williamstown, Mass.Massachusetts Beta (1888)-—Amherst CollegeHENRY F. ANTHONYPhi Delta Theta House, Northampton Road, Amherst, Mass.Michipan Alpha (1864) — University of Michigan PAUL Z. STEKETERPhi Delta Theta House, 1437 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, Mich.Minnesota Alpha (1881)—University of MinnesotaDOUGLAS ANDERSONPhi Delta Theta House 1027 University Avenue S. E., Minneapolis, Minn.Missouri Alpha (1870)—University of Missouri LEO SANDERSPhi Delta Theta House,* 606 College Avenue, Columbia, Mo.Missouri Beta (1880)—Westminster CollegeWILLIAM H. PROBERT.Phi Delta Theta House, 801 Nichols Street, Fulton, Mo.

Missouri Gamma (1891)—Washington University FREMONT LUEKINGc]o Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.Nebraska Alpha (1875)—University of Nebraska N. BEACHY MUSSELMANPhi Delta Theta House,* 517 .South 11th Street, Lincoln, Neb.New Hampshire Alpha (1884)—Dartmouth College RUSSELL S. HOWARDPhi Delta Theta House, 6 Webster Avenue, Hanover, N. H.New York Alpha (1872)—Cornell University C. W. DUNBARPhi Delta Theta House, 125 Edgemore Lane, Ithaca, N. Y..\'c« \'ork Beta (1881)—Union College JOSEPH L. WEINERT, JR.Phi Delta Theta House, Lenox Road, Schenectady, N. Y.New York Delta (1884)—Columbia University S. I. HOWELLPhi Delta Theta House, 565 West llSth Street, New York, N. Y.New Vork Epsilon (1887)—Syracuse Uiii-ecrsity EUGENE GILMOREPhi Delta Theta House, 1001 Walnut Avenue, Syracuse, N. Y.North Carolina Beta (1885) — University of North Carolina. .. .TLDWII^ S. HARTSHORNPhi Delta Theta House, Facing Campus, Chapel Hill, N. C.North Dakota Alpha (1913) — University of North Dakota B. MELVIN JOHNSONPhi Delta Theta House, University, N. Dak.Ohio Alpha (1848)—Miami University NORMAN DAVISPhi Delta Theta House, 506 East High Street, Oxford, Ohio.Ohio Beta (I860)—Ohio Wesleyan University HAROLD DRIVERPhi Delta Theta House, 130 North Washington Street, Delaware, Ohio.Ohio Gamma (1868)—Ohio University FLETCHER C. BENTONPhi Delta Theta House, 854 South Court Street, Athens, Ohio.Ohio Zeta (1833)—Ohio State University LEE \'. BONEPhi Delta Theta House, 90 West Tenth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.Ohio l-'ta (1896)—Case School of Applied Science LEROY C. STEWARTPhi Delta Theta House, 2107 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio.Ohio Theta (1%9&)—University of Cincinnati W. KENNETH PECKPhi Delta Theta House,* 2667 Highland Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.Ohio Iota (1915)—Denison University WILLIAM R. KUHNSPhi Delta Theta House, Box 513, Granville, Ohio.Ontario Alpha (1906)—University of Toronto HENRY B. MULHOLLANDPhi Delta Theta House, 143 Bloor Street, West, Toronto, Canada.Oregon .Alpha (1912) — I'lii'ecrsitv of Orec/on ROGER HOLCUMBPhi Delta Theta House,* 1332 Kincaid Street, Eugene, Ore.Pennsylvania Alpha (1873)—Lafayette College HUGH O. TOMPKINSPhi Delta Theta House, College Campus. Easton, Pa.Pennsylvania Beta (1875)—Pennsylvania CollegeBRUCE F. LAMONTPhi Delta Theta House, College Campus, Gettysburg, Pa.Pennsylvania Gamma (1S75)—Washington and Jefferson College S. S. CHURCHPhi Delta Theta House,* 517 East Chestnut Street, Washington, Pa.Pennsylvania Delta (1879)—Allegheny College G. E. ENGSTR( MPhi Delta Theta House. 662 Highland Avenue, Meadville, Pa.Pennsvlvania Epsilon (1880)—Dickinson College ACXFW O. ROORBACHPhi Delta Theta House, College Campus, Carlisle, Pa.Pennsylvania Zeta (1883) University of Pennsvlvania EDGAR MARBURG, JR.Phi Delta Theta House, 3400 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.Pennsylvania Eta (1887)—Lehigh University STRATTON VANCEPhi Delta Theta House, 325 Wvandott Street, South Bethlehem, Pa.Pennsylvania Theta (1904)—Pennsylvania State College J. PAUL MCCULLOCHPhi Delta Theta House, College Campus, State College, Pa.Quebec Alpha (1902)—McGill Universitv DONALD T. SMITHPhi Delta Theta House, 811 University Street, Montreal, Canada.Rhode Island Alpha (1889)—Brown University EARL M. PEARCEPhi Delta Theta House,* 15 Manning St., Providence, R. I.South Dakota Alpha (1906)—University of South Dakota H. R. HANLEYPhi Delta Theta House. 202 Clark Street, \'ermilion, S. D.Tennessee Alpha (1876)—Vanderbilt University WILLIAM WALLERPhi Delta Theta House, Broadway and Hillsboro Street, Nashville, Tenn.Tcniirsvrc Beta (1883)—.Uiiirersity of the South C. \'. I.VMANPhi Delta Theta House, on Campus, Sewanee, Tenn.Texas Beta (1883)—University of TexasWILLIAM M. GALVINPhi Delta Theta House, 411 W. 23rd Street. Austin, Texas.Texas Gamma (1886)—Southwestern University ROBERT D. HODGESPhi Delta Theta House,* 512 East 12th Street, Georgetown, Texas.Utali Alpha (1916)—Universitv of Utah THOMAS JOSEPHPhi Delta Theta House,* 153 South 13th East Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.N'crmont .Alpha (1879)—Universitv of Vermont GASTON E. FICHOTPhi Delta Theta House, 439 College Street, Burlington, Xt.X'irginia Beta (1873)—University of Virginia .ARNOLD L. MEYERPhi Delta Theta House,* Chancellor Street, University, Va.\irginia Gamma (1874)—Randolph-Macon College RICHARD LEFTWICHPhi Delta Theta Apartments,* .Ashland. \'a.X'irpinia Zeta (1887)—Washington and Lee University W, H. MADDENPhi Delta Theta Apartments,* Lexington, \'a.Washington Alpha (1900)—Universitv of IVashinqtonED. R. HOGG, JR.Phi Delta Theta House.* 2120 47th .Avenue East, Seattle, Wash.Washington Beta (1915)—Whitman College CECIL JONESPhi Delta Theta House, 715 Estrella Avenue, Walla \\'alla. Wash.Wisconsin Alpha (1875)—University of Wisconsin CHARLES T. MCINTOSHPhi Delta Theta House, 620 Lake Street, Madison, Wis.

ANNUAL FOUNDERS' DAY, MARCHREPORTERS OF ALU.MNlCLUBS15TH; ANNUAL ALUMNI DAY, OCTOBER 15TH.ALABAMA—Birmingham (1895)—Robert G. Thach, First National Bank Building.Montgomery (1889)—Fred W. Beck.Opelika (1910)—W. S. Farley.Selma (1887)—Bruce K. Craig.ALBERTA—Ca/ffary (1912)—Wm. W. Hay, Box 69.ARKANSAS—Fort Smith (1904)—R. F. Dickens.BRITISH COLUMBIA—Vancouver (1912) —CALIFORNIA—Los Angeles (1888)—Henry P. Goodwin, 710 F. P. Fay Building.San Francisco (1886)—Scott Hendricks, 604 Mills Building.COLORADO—Denver (1893)—C. B. James, Empire Bldg.Pueblo (1913)—J. Graham Lamb, 326 W. 10th St.CONNECTICUT—Yale University—Charles L. Swift, 120 Yory St.DISTRICT OF COLCMBIA—IVashington (1884)—George \'. Triplett, Jr., 342 Senate OtficeBldg.FLORIDA—Tampa (1914)—Edwin D. Lambright, c|o Tampa Tribune.GEORGIA—Atlanta (1886)—George Northern.Ft. Wayne (1906)—Arnold Curdes, 249 SchrafF Bldg.Macon (1895)—Guyton Parks.Quitman (1913)—Sam T. Harrell.IDAHO—Boise (1912)—Howard E. Stein.Moscow (1909)—Homer David.ILLINOIS—Bloomington (1902)—^James G. Melluish, 222 Unity Building.Champaign-Urbana (1911)—George Philip Tuttle, Jr., 905 S. Coler Ave., Urbana.Chicago (1881)—A. P. Holbrook, Jr., 350 W. Ohio St.Danville (1912)—Oswald K. Yeager, 611 Baum Bldg.Galesburg (1881)—Curtis H. Brown.INDIANA—Bloomington (1908)—Blaine W. Bradfute.Columbus (1906)—Hugh Th. Miller.Crawfordsville (1902)—Frank C. Evans.Elkhart and Goshen (1895)—Orville L. Simmons; Goshen, Ind.Evansville (1908)—George D. Smith, 310 Main St.Frankfort (1906)—Fred L. O'Rear.Franklin (1876)—Ivory J. Drybread, John L. Jones Building.Greencastle (1908)—Allan Moore.Huntington-Wabash (1912)—^Paul M, Taylor, Huntington, Ind.Indianapolis (1879)—Donnell D. Miller, c|o Russel M. Seeds Co.Lafayette (1906)—Marion S. Leaming, 614 Brown St.Lawrence (1914)—R. E. Carter, c|o University Club.Spencer (1912)—^James A. Free.Terre Haute—(1909)—M. L. Scott, 25 S. 6th St.Tipton (1906)—Lawrence Behmeyer.IOWA—Pej Moines (1908)—J. S. Corley.Des Moines Valley (1914)—C. S. Johnston, 1201 N. Court St., Ottumwa, Iowa.Mt. Pleasant (1905")—John F. Myers.Sioux City (1904)—A. O. Wakefield, 511 Iowa Building.Waterloo (1916)—Lloyd J. Loonan.KANSAS—Emporia (1909)—Frank Lostetter.Hutchinson (1904)—H. E. Mervine.Lawrence (1914)—R. E. Carter, c|o University Club.Topeka (1910)—Cyrus Monroe, 619 New England Bldg.KENTUCKY—Lexington (1904)—Dr. John W. Scott, 164 Market Street.Louisville (1880)—H. S. Herrington, care The Sutcliffe Co.LOUISIANA—New Orleans (1897)—Chas. J. Rivet, Hennen Bldg.MAINE—Waterville (1905)—Clarence N. Flood, 9 Stobie Street.MARYLAND—Baltimore (1880)—Paul F. Clark, 1039 Calvert Bldg.MASSACHUSETTS—Boston (1893)—A. E. C. Carpenter, 50 Lowell St., Reading.Harvard University (1900)—James Rives Childs, 24A Conant Hall.MEXICO—City of Mexico (1907)—H. P. Lewis, University Club, 2nd Bucareli No. 35.MICHIGAN—£>cf)-oiY (1897)—H. H. Hildebrand, 512 Majestic Bldg.Lansing (1914)—Walter S. Foster.MINNESOTA—Duluth (1908)—Elmer F. Blu, 205 Exchange Building.Minneapolis and St. Paul (1885)—O. N. Nelson, care of Grubbs Co.MISSISSIPPI—Greenwood (1906)—George L. Ray.Meridian (1901)—W. W. Venable.MISSOURI—Fulton (1906)—Estill J. Green.Kansas Citv (1.S85)—Tohn Jenkins. 1019 Walnut St.St. Joseph (1909)—Ernest Maxwell, 418 Felix St.St. Louis (1887)—A. R. S. Kinker, 712 Equitable Bldg.MONTANA—Butte (1908)—Percy Napton.NEBRASKA—Omaha (1902)—Amos Thomas, 637 Omaha National Bank Building.NEW YORK—New 'York (1884)—William M. Compton, 220 Broadway.Schenectady (1901)—^J. Leslie Moon, 319 Parkwood Blvd.Syracuse (1900)—J. A. Distin, 312 Westcott St.NORTH CAROLINA—Wadesboro (1914)—H. H. Hardison.NORTH DAKOTA—Fargo (1910)—Harold L. Wilson, 1326 3rd Ave. S.

OHIO—Akron (1884)—H. L. Synder, 313 Everett Building.Athens (1898)—James P. Wood.Cincinnati (1881)—Henry K. Gibson, 1001 Fourth National Bank Building.Cleveland (1892)—W. H. Cool, 900 Marshall Bldg.Columbus (1898)—Charles H. Farber, 710 Columbus Savings and Trust BldgOxford (1906)—J. Gilbert Welsh.Toledo (1900)—Homer W. Chamberlin, 20 Homewood Ave.OKLAHOMA—Ofe/aîoma City (1903)—Harry H. Leaming, Farmers' Natl. Bank.OKzcns^Portland (1902)—Arthur S. Olsen, 325 E. 45th StPENNSYLVANIA—Johnsto-ain (1912)—G. E. Jacobs, Jr., Box 322.Philadelphia (1888)—W. K. Hardt, Fourth Street National Bank.Pittsburgh (1887)—John C. Ralston, 1944 Oliver Bldg.Scranton (1908)—Fred B. Atherton. 423 Spruce Street.Qv^^KC—Montreal (1908)—George W. Smith, 355 Mountain Street.RHODE ISLAND—Providence (1898)—Dr. Nathaniel H. Gifford, 13 Greene Street.SOUTH DAKOTA—Aberdeen (1913)—^John B. Romans.Sioux Falls (1915)—Chester Bates.Vermilion (1908)—W. C. Hyde.TENNESSEE—Chattanooga (1912)—F. Walter Fred.Nashville (1881)—Dr. Harry S. Vaughan, Jackson Bldg.TEXAS—Austin (1889)—Ireland Graves, Box 214,Dallas (1908)—Robert N. Watkin.El Paso (1912)—N. M. Walker, 514 Carto St.Houston (1910)—Ralph B. Feagin, Commercial Bank Bldg.UTAH—5"a;f Lake City (1891)—Geo. D. Parkinson, 601 Newhouse Bldg.VERMONT—Burlington (1904)—Max W. Andrews, 215 Pearl Street.VIRGINIA—Lynchburg (1914)—Prof. Joseph L. Armstrong.Norfolk (1909)—Hubert R. Weller, care of Garrett & Co.Richmond (1878)—Dr. Greer Baughman, 26 Laurel Street.Roanoke (1915)—Charles Robert Williams, First National Bank Bldg.WASHINGTON—Seattle (1900)—Arch Major.Spokane (1893)—W. B, Ferris, University Club.Tacoma (1906)—Richard G. Glandville, care Wheeler-Osgood Co.WISCONSIN—Fojr River Valley (1902)—George Banta, Jr., Menasha, Wis.Milwaukee (1897)—James B. Blake, First National Bank Bldg.THE SCROLL AND PALLADIUMTHE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta is issued bimonthly, from September to May, fivenumbers completing a volume. Contributions from active and alumni members of theFraternity are earnestly solicited. College periodicals, newspapers, or clippings containingpersonals concerning any members of the Fraternity, or referring in any wayto fraternity or collegiate matters, are requested to be sent to the editor.The Palladium of Phi Delta Theta is a bulletin devoted to the administration ofthe Fraternity. It is issued in the months of October, December, February, April, andJune.To alumni meiiibers of Phi Delta Theta, the price of THE SCROLL and The Palladiumis one dollar per aiiniiin for both magazines: to others than members of tbe Fraternity,the price is one dollar a year for THE SCROLL only. Single copy of THESCROLL, 25 cents; of The Palladium. 10 cents. Life Subscription $10 for both magazines.Alumni in subscribing should state their chapter and classes. Changes of addressmust be reported promptly; copies lost through changes of address cannot be replaced.Both magazines are printed by The George Banta Publishing Company, 450-454Ahnaip Street, Menasha, Wis., George Banta being the official printer to the FraternityALUMNI CLUBLUNCHEONSMembers who are in cities when luncheons are held are urged to be present. Clubswhich have luncheons at slated times are requested to keep the Editor informed as tothe correct places and hours.ATLANTA. GA.—Hotel Ansley, Fridays at 12:30.BALTIMORE, MD.—Merchants Club, 2nd and 4th Saturdays. 1 P. M.BIRMINGHAM, ALA.—Empire Cafe, Saturdays at one o'clock.BOSTON, MASS.—American House, about middle of month.CHATTANOOGA, TENN.—Patton Hotel, 2nd Friday each month.CHICAGO, III.—Brevoort Hotel Cafe, Friday- 12 to 2 o'clock.CINCINNATI, OHIO—Schuler's Cafe, \îne St., Fridays at noon.CLEVELAND, OHIO—Schuster's Restaurant, Fridays at noon.COLUMBUS, OHIO—^The Neil, Saturdavs at 12:30.DALLAS, TEXAS—Southland Hotel, Tlnnsday; at 12:30.DAVENPORT. IOWA—Kimball Hotel. Saturdavs. 12 to 1:30.DENVER, COLO,—.Auditorium Hotel, Saturdavs at noon.DES MOINES. IOWA—Hotel Randolph Cafe. Saturdavs at 12:30.DETROIT. MICH.—Palesine Lodge House. 150 Fort Street West, Fridays at 12:30.I'.VANSViLLE. IND.—New \'endome Hotel, First Friday each month at noon.FARGO, N. DAK.—Hotel .Annex, Fridays at 12:30.HOUSTON, TEXAS—Rice Hotel, Fridays at 12:30.INDIANAPOLIS, IND.—Board of Trade Cafe, Wednesdays at 1.

fôs ANGELES, CAL.—Hotel Hayward Grill, Cor. 6th and Spring Streets, Friday at 12:15.MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.-—^Dorner's Cafe, Wednesday noon.NEW ORLEANS, LA.—The Rathskeller, 414 St. Charles Street, Fridays at 12:30.OMAHA, NEB.—University Club Barker Block, Third Friday of each month at noon.OSKALOOSA, IOWA—Second Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October, andDecember, at 7 p. M., Downing Hotel.OTTUMWA, IOW.\—Second Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September, andNovember, at 7 P. M., Ballingall Hotel.PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Hotel Adelphia, Fridays at noon.PITTSBURGH, PA.—McCreery's, 6th Ave. and Wood St., Fridays at 12:15.PORTLAND, ORE.—Saturdays at 12:30, at Oregon Grill.PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Brook's Restaurant, 85 Westminster Street daily.NEW YORK, N. Y.—Dewey's Restaurant, 138 Fulton Street, Fridays at one o'clock.ST. LOUIS, Mo.—American Hotel, Seventh and Market Streets, Fridays 12 to 2.SCHENECTADY, N. Y.—Glenn Bros., 422 State Street, Tuesdays at 12:15.SEATTLE. WASH.—Hotel Butler Cafe, Saturday noon.Sioux FALLS, S. D.-—Carpenter Hotel, Saturdays.SPOKANE, WASH.—University Club, Mondays at noon.TOLEDO, OHIO—Commerce Club, second Friday of the month at noon.VANCOUVER, B. C.—University Club, second and fourth Fridays of month.WASHINGTON, D. C.—University Club, smoker on third Tuesday evening each month.Official Jewelers and Stationers Appointed UnderAuthority of Birmingham ConventionJEWELERSD. L. Auld CO., Columbus, Ohio. Edwards, Haldeman & Co., Detroit,Mich. Hoover & Smith Co., Philadelphia, Pa. J. F. Newman, NewYork, N. Y.STATIONERSChas. H. Elliott Co., North Philadelphia, Pa. D. L. Auld Co., Columbus,Ohio. Edwards, Haldeman & Cb., Detroit, Mich. I. F. Newman, NewVork, N. Y.To THOS. A. DAVIS, Editor,Goshen, Ind.( a life )(1) Please enroll my name as < ', subscriber to] an annuallTHE SCROLL and The Palladium and send the magazines to theaddress below until further notice.(2) Please change my address on the mailing list of THESCROLL and The Palladium to that given belo-vv.(3) Please discontinue my subscription to THE SCROLL andThe Palladium aftprName.

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PHIS AT WEST POINT, 1917Left to right, sitting—Steiber, '17, of Alabama, 'IS; and Wilson, '19; of Auburn, '16.Standing—Tucker, '20, of Colorado College,^ '18; Nixon, '19, of Pennsylvania, '15;Vidal, '20, o± South Dakota, '16; and Smith, '20, of Auburn, '16.

Volume XLI MAY 1917 Number 5PHIS AT WEST POINTBy HUGH M. WILSON, JR.. Auburn, '16 and Georgia, '16Just a word about West Point for the benefit of those Phis who arecontemplating entering the academy. As an educational institutionWest Point has no equal in this country and as a military school ithas a world-wide reputation. The academy was founded by and issupported by the government and that in itself is sufficient reasonfor its excellent reputation. The standards of West Point are builtupon traditions and customs which have survived for generations.The excellent and thorough course which is given here is madepossible by the entrance qualifications which require both a mentaland physical fitness of the highest order.Although no fraternities actually exist at West Point practicallyevery national fraternity is represented, and the majority of thefraternities can claim about a half dozen members each. A largeper cent of the cadets are college men and this proportion is increasingevery year. The corps has recentlv been doubled by congressand I hope that in the large classes which will enter hereafter.4> A 0 as well as the other fraternities, will still have as large ifnot a larger proportion of men, than heretofore.I entered West Point in June, 1915, and since that time all Phigraduates have been both a credit to the Fraternity and to theacademy. In the class of 1916 there were three Phi graduates andthrough these men A © won far more than her share of honors.One hundred and twenty-six men were in the class of 1916 and thefirst two honor men were Phis. Brother John Howard Wills ofAlabama Beta graduated first in his class, while Brother Raymond G.Moses of Colorado .Mpha ranked second. Brother Moses was alsoranking cadet officer, being first captain during his first class year,the highest military honor that can be bestowed upon a cadet.Brothers Wills and Moses are now first lieutenants in the engineers.

528 THE SCROLLBrother Spincer A. Townsend of Rhode Island Alpha, the thirdgraduate of 1916, is a first lieutenant in the cavalry.When the accompanying- picture was taken there were six Phis inthe corps but since then we have lost Brother Steiner by early graduation.Brother Steiner stood sixth in a class of one hundred andthirty-six men, being one of the ten honor men who received the engineers.He is now on a month's leave and will doubtless be commissioneda first lieutenant of engineers.In athletics Phis at West Point receive an ample share of honors.It is needless to speak of Brother Vidal, the plebe who is a worthyrival of Oliphant. Anyone, who has followed athletics at WestPoint, knows about the wonderful work that he did both in footballand in basketball. Brother Vidal is in line for four As, he hasreceived one both in football and basketball, will get one in baseballand will, no doubt, win the fourth in the outdoor meet. BrotherTucher of Colorado Alpha is also a member of the baseball squad.If any Phis who are contemplating entering the academy will writeto me or to any of the other brothers here, we will be glad to givethem any information that they should desire to know concerningWest Point, the entrance requirements, cadet life, or work at theacademy. Also if any Phis who intend visiting the academy at anytime will let us know, we will be glad to do what we can to showthem around the post.GREEKS ON THEBORDERIn the courtroom of Cameron County Court House at Brownsville,Texas, on December 5, 1916, there occurred probably the mostunique and interesting get-together meeting of the Greek-letter menthat has ever been held anywhere at any time. The expectations ofthe fraternity men of the 1st Virginia and 2nd Iowa Infantry whoplanned the affair were far exceeded. On this epochal occasion abouteighty "Greeks" representing over thirty Greek-letter fraternities,general, legal, and medical, and coming from all walks of life andhailing from almost every state in the union, mingled together andenjoyed the close relations of Greek fellowship.Citizens of Brownsville, officers, and enlisted men of the U. S.Army, officers and enlisted men of the Virginia, Iowa, Louisiana,Colorado, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma National Guard andcivilian employees of the U. S. Quartermaster Corps numbered mostof those present, although members of other state militia in the RioGrande Valley, who could get to Brownsville, were in attendance.No class distinctions were evident and Greek equality reignedsupreme. Officers and enlisted men fraternized with locked arms orthe hand on the shoulder with no indication that the morrow wouldsee some of these men sternly giving orders while others present would

INTER-FRATERNITY BANQUET ON BORDER 529quickly obey them with the respectful, "Yes, sir," as though they werealways miles apart socially. This extraordinary gathering was ahuge success. Beside enabling fraternity men in the Brownsvilledistrict to become acquainted generally and to meet the brothers oftheir particular fraternity, the members present were fortunate inhearing rousing talks on fraternalism by Colonel L. P. Davidson,Delta Upsilon, 4th U. S. Infantry; Major S. W. Martin, KappaSigma, 1st Virginia Infantry; and Hon. R. B. Creagor, Phi DeltaTheta, ex-Republican candidate for (Governor of Texas. ColonelDavidson expressed his opinion that this meeting was the most wonderfulever held and would have a lasting and highly beneficialinfluence on college fraternities throughout the country and be agreat aid in the formation of a strong inter-fraternity union.T. A. Kinder, Phi Delta Theta. a local attorney, and RobertShauers, Phi Kappa Psi. 2nd Iowa Infantrv. were elected temporarychairman and secretary, respectivelv. .Vcting upon a motion to forma glee club. Colonel Davidson was made chairman and promised arare program at the next gathering.The second meeting was held at the Concert Hall and was evenmore successful than the initial union, about one hundred and fifteenGreeks attending. Colonel Davidson's newly organized double sextetgave a very extensive and interesting entertainment.With a view to maintain the organization as long as any troopsremain on the border, local fraternit\' men were elected to the officesas follows: president, T. .\. Kinder. Phi Delta Theta; secretary, S. X.Bell, Chi Phi; treasurer, A\'. M. West, .Alpha Tau Omega; whileColonel Davidson, Delta Upsilon, was made honorary president.—From The Shield of Theta Delta Chi, \ia Delta Upsilon Quarterly.INTER-FRATERNITY BANQUET ON THE BORDER.Seventy-five Greek-letter men from the Xational Guard, the regulararmy, and civilians in and around Douglas. .\riz.. "pulled off" abig banquet on January 20, 1917, at the .Masonic Temple. Therewere twenty-six different fraternities represented and from nearly asmany different colleges.It was a huge success for officers, enlisted men. and civilians gottogether on a common ground, and the armv men present had theirmost enj()\-al)le time, since coming to this (iod-forsaken borderland.$ A 0 was represented by Lieut. Col. J. M. Kennedy. U,.S.M.C..Geo. ^^'hatlev. Seicanee. '17. .\bel (iregg, Colorado College, '13.Porter Walker. .Alabama, '95. Edward \\'illiams, Colorado College.and .Alabama, '17, John G. .Shaeffer, Oregon, '14.The following fraternities were represented: Phi Delta Theta,Beta Theta Pi, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Delta I'psilon, Kappa Sigma.

530 THE SCROLLSigma Nu, Phi Sigma Kappa, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Gamma Delta,Sigma Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Chi, SigmaAlpha Epsilon, Psi Upsilon, Alpha Sigma Phi, and ten others, mostlyprofessional fraternities. EDWARD WILLIAMS, Alabama, '17.THE FRED FUNSTON PATRIOTIC FUNDBY RICHARD H. LITTLE, Illinois Wesleyan, '95I send herewith a complete report of the Fred Funston PatrioticFund except the names of the members of the Chicago alumni whosubscribed on Founders' night when the fund was launched. W'ehave paid $1,538 to C. L. Hutchinson, the treasurer of the AmericanAmbulance Field Service in Chicago. We have still to pay $350. Ourambulance was released May 1 by the payment of $1,028, seven ChicagoPhis signing a note for the balance. Our driver. Brother JohnIden Kautz, of Indiana Gamma and for the last two years affiliatedwill Illinois Beta, was selected from fifteen eager applicants. BrotherKautz is twenty-one years old and a man of splendid character. Hehas made a fine redord as a student, is well qualified physically, andis an expert automobile driver and machinist. He is a man that $ A ®has every reason to be proud of. He left Chicago a week ago on hisway to France, sailing Saturday.From the report it will be seen that twenty-nine chapters contributedto the fund, five have pledged, five have voted not to contribute,and from thirty-eight we have had no word whatever. The reasongiven by each chapter not contributing has been one of two, newchapter-house or everybody going to war. The committee would liketo answer these excuses by saying that this is no time to bother abouta new chapter-house and brothers going to war are much in favor ofhelping the ambulance service.We wish the chapters that have not reported would make what contributionsthey can to the fund. Thirty-four chapters and the Chicagoalumni are not as truly representative of the Fraternity as wewould like to have it. Still we have every reason to feel proud.$ A ® is the only fraternity that has sent an ambulance and driverto France. I understand that 2 X, K 2, B ® II, and others are nowraising funds for this splendid work and we hope their machines willsoon be on their errands of mercy in France.If the chapters that have pledged send in their contributionspromptly this would add something like $200 more to the fund,leaving $150 balance which a very few of the chapters that have notyet taken action regarding the fund ought easily to raise. If wehave anything over we will credit it to the Fred Funston PatrioticFund and invest it in Liberty Bonds. # A 0 was the first collegefraternity to send an ambulance to France, the first to send a driver.

THE FRED FUNSTON PATRIOTIC FUND 531and I expect to see it lead in the number of men that the fraternitieswill send to the war. \Vhat's the matter with being the first fraternityto buy Liberty Bonds? The Fred Funston Fund is to be permanentand this will give it a bank account, besides making theFraternity lead another patriotic movement. Remember our treasureris Brother Stacy C. Mosser, 29 South La Salle Street, Chicago,Illinois.California BetaColorado AlphaIllinois AlphaIllinois BetaIllinois ZetaIllinois EtaIndiana BetaIndiana DeltaIndiana ThetaLouisiana AlphaMissouri AlphaMissouri GammaNorth Dakota AlphaOhio AlphaCHAPTERS WHICH H.WE P.VIDOhio Beta|) 30.006.00 Ohio Gamma100.00 Ohio Zeta100.00 Ohio Eta25.00 Ohio Theta67.00 Pennsylvania Alpha50.00 Pennsylvania Beta21.00 Pennsylvania Gamma41.00 Pennsylvania Eta15.00 Pennsylvania Theta20.00 South Dakota Alpha36.00 Tennessee Beta18.00 Texas Beta25.00 Utah AlphaVirginia GammaCHAPTERS WHICHHAVE PLEDGED$35.0020.0020.0025.0010.0020.0020.0020.0035-0036.0023.005.0020.0036.00S-ooAlabama Beta $ 30.00 .Massachusetts Beta 25.00Idaho Alpha Amount not specified Xew Vork .\lpha 100.00Oregon Alpha .Amount not specifiedGeorgia DeltaMinnesota AlphaCHAPTERS WHICH HAVE DE(I.\KED I.NABII.ITY TO CONTRIBITEXebraska AlphaOhio IotaWashington BetaOTIIEK CONTRIBUTIONS"A Poor Widow Whose DeadA. W. FairchildBoy Was a Phi."$ i.oo II. B. Fairchild'.\ Little Sister of the Phis." 5.00 Bruce McLeishPaul B. Cosgrove, PennsylvaniaEta 10.00A. G. PaulR. E. GravesR. E. Lewers, New Vork Alpha 5.00 John Iden Kautz$ 5.0010.005.0025.002.00100.00Alabama AlphaCalifornia AlphaColorado BetaGeorgia AlphaGeorgia BetaGeorgia GammaIllinois DeltaIndiana AlphaIndiana GammaIndiana EpsilonCHAPTERS WHICHHAVE REMAI.NED ,SII.ENTIndiana ZetaIowa .\lphaIowa BetaIowa GammaKansas .\lphaKansas BetaKentucky Alpha-DeltaKentucky EpsilonMaine AlphaMassachusetts Alpha

532 THE SCROLLMichigan Alpha.Missouri BetaX'ew Hampshire AlphaX'ew York BetaNew York DeltaNew York EpsilonNorth Carolina BetaPennsylvania DeltaPennsylvania EpsilonPennsylvania ZetaRhode Island AlphaTennessee AlphaTe.xas GammaVermont AlphaVirginia Beta\'irginia ZetaWashington AlphaWisconsin AlphaQuebec Alpha and Ontario Alpha, being located in the trenchessomewhere in France at the time the Fred Funston Patriotic Fundof 4> A ® was conceived, were not asked to contribute to the ambulancewhich was being sent partly in honor of the gallant brothers of theseCanadian chapters.Chicago, 111., May 31, 1917.GENERAL FUNSTON'S BADGEBy WALTER B. PALMERSince the death of Major General Frederick Funston some fancifulstories have been printed about the recovery of his $ A ® badgewhich he had lost in Alaska. One of them came to me first as aclipping from a Chicago paper, and it is reprinted in the Farrago,the chapter paper of Washington Beta. It is as follows:General Funston wore to the time of his death a Phi Delta Theta pin, which,lost on a snow-covered trail in Alaska, reappeared several years later fastenedin a napkin at the Phi Delta Theta house at the University of Chicago.No one knows how the pin traveled from the far northwest to Washington,D. C, where it was found under the floor of i roller skating rink by a laborerengaged in razing the building. Presumably it was picked up by an Ind.ian,who sold it to a tourist, by whom it was taken east and lost in the rink. Theworkman who found it sold it to a bartender for two drinks of whisky. Apatron who saw it on the saloon man's jacket bought it for a dollar, traced itsownership through initials and chapter symbol on the back, and sent it to theChicago chapter, as General Funston was in Chicago at the time.In The History op tlie Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, published in1906, I gave a personal sketch, of several pages, of General Funston.Appended to the statement: "Frederick Funston, ./Trtraj-oj^'92,after conferring with the Cuban junta in New York, decided to helpthe insurgents win their battle," is the following footnote, page 664:He had already had a very adventurous and romantic career. Leaving theUniversity of Kansas, 1890, and being appointed assistant botanist by thedepartment of agriculture, he made a trip through the Dakotas and Montana,and was attached to the party which made the first government survey of theterrible Death Valley in California. In 1892 the same department sent himto make a botanical survey of parts of the Alaskan coast. He returned to thestates the same year, but went back to Alaska, 1893. He crossed the ChilcortPass, then an untrodden highway, and visited the Klondike region years beforeany rich gold discoveries there. In the winter of 1893-94, with an Indianguide he made a trip from Yukon River to the Arctic Ocean and back, losing

GENERAL FUNSTON'S BADGE 533his way, and traveling 800 miles on snovy shoes. Alone in an open boat builtby himself, he drifted down the Yukon, 1500 miles to its mouth. Returninghome, 1894, he went to Central America, where he engaged in the coflFeebusiness for two years.THE SCROLL, April, 1900 quoted from the Washington Post of March 20, aremarkable and apparently well authenticated story about the finding of a "I" A9 badge in Convention Hall at Washington, D. C, while workmen were engagedin tearing up the floor. On the back of the badge was engraved "FrederickFunston." General Funston being communicated with, identified the badge andrequested that it be returned to him. His letter, quoted in the Post said that hehad lost the badge in Alaska several years previously, and it was "certainlyvery much of a mystery how it ever reached Washington."I have recently examined the Washington Post of March 20, 1900,and find the following account:MYSTERY OF FUNSTON'S PINLOST IN ALASKAN RIVER, IT TURNS UP IN CONVENTIONHALLCaptain Charles W. Filer, of the Pension Office, has been the means ofreturning to General Fred Funston, the gallant Kansan of river-swimmingfame, a lost fraternity pin under conditions as peculiar as they are mysterious.The pin is the emblem of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, and was lost yearsago by the capsizing of a boat while General Funston was in Alaska on agovernment mission. The pin was attached to a vest, and the vest was in aknapsack. When the boat upset, Funston and his Esquimo companion savedthemselves, but all their belongings were supposed to be at the bottom of theriver.One day last summer workmen were tearing up the floor of the old ice rinkin Convention Hall, and a negro found a peculiar badge with the name "FrederickFunston" engraved upon its back. Captain Filer heard of the incident 01,the very day that the story of Funston's swimming episode was given to theworld. The identity of the names struck him as peculiar, and it occurred tohim that the pin might belong to the Kansas fighter. When he heard thatFunston was returning to the States, he wrote a letter that met the general atSan Francisco. In this letter were a pencil sketch of the pin and the story ofhow it was found.Captain Filer received no answer to his letter, and had, about forgotten thecircumstance, until a few days ago, when a letter reached him that bore dateof last October. It had been returned through the dead letter office, and Mrs.Funston had made inquiry as to who Captain Filer is and redirected it. Theletter was from General Funston, and was as follows :The badge of which vou speak in your recent letter was lost by me in Alaska•several years ago. It is certainly very much of a mystery how it ever reachedWashington I recognize it from the description you have given me. It is thebadge of a college fraternity to which I belong. I would be under the greatestobligation to you if vou would get hold of it and send it to me; even if it isnecessary to pay something to the man who now has it, although he is in no wayentitled to it, and has no right to wear the badge of a society of which he is nota member. Thanking you most sincerely for your kindness, 1 amCaptain Filer hunted up the negro who had found the pin, and secured possessionof it by paying him %2. It is now on its way to General Funston. Howit found its ^ây from an Alask.in river to a Washington skating nnk is amystery that may never be solved.

534 THE SCROLLThe following letter has recently reached me:Fort Warren, Mass., April 25, 1917.Editor, Phi Delta Theta SCROLL,Washington, D. C.Sir:The recent death of Major General Frederick Funston, U. S. A., a memberof your University of Kansas chapter, recalls to my mind a story, which Iheard him tell at a pan-Hellenic banquet in Manila, Philippine Islands, andwhich will, I believe, interest the members of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.General Funston's interest and enthusiasm in fraternity matters was quitemarked for a man of his age and position, and he never allowed the urgencyand rush of business to blot out the memories of his college days. His mannerin telling this story impressed me in such a manner that I am able to quote itpractically word for word. It ran as follows :When I left the University of Kansas, my fondest possession was a large PhiDelta Theta badge and it was never allowed to get out of my sight. In all mytravels and experiences the badge and its associations were never forgotten. Theywere the greatest things in my life.In Alaska several years ago, while I was out on a bleak and icy shoie huntingdriftwood for a fire, I lost my badge. To hunt, for it was out of the question, asthe snow was blowing and drifting, and even my tracks were being covered in a veryfew minutes.A_ few years later, when I was in the Philippines and had come more or lessprominently into print, thanks to Aguinaldo and a staff of efficient press agents,I received a letter from Washington, D. C, from a gentleman, who informedme that a large Phi Delta Theta badge, with the name, Frederick Funston, KansasAlpha engraved on it, had come into his possession. He wanted to know whetherI had lost one and whether I was the said Funston. You can rest assured thatI lost no time in answering his letter, and I told him all about how I had lostsuch a badge. In due time I received the badge, and with it a note to the effectthat it had been found under the floor of a dance hall in Washington. I knowthat I have the badge and that it is my old one that was lost in Alaska years ago,but what I would' like to know is, how in the world did it make that long trip?General Funston had the badge the night he told the story and it was quitean object of interest.Very truly yours,RALPH W. WILSON.Lieutenant, U. S. A. (2 X)This account by Lieutenant Wilson confirms the story as relatedby General Funston himself at a fraternity dinner on the Mexicanborder last summer, and as reported to me by Brother Richard C.Hay, Pennsylvania State, '14, who is attending Yale University, andwho entertained me during a visit I made to New Haven last February.Brother Hay, whose father. Major Hay, was General Funston'sadjutant on the border, saw much of General Funston andfrequently visited him at his home last summer.PHI DELTA THETA MEN AND THE WARBy WILLIAM MATHER LEWIS, Knox, '00Secretary, National Committee of Patriotic and DefenseSocietiesFrom a round of classroom work, social diversion, and athleticcompetition, the American college man finds himself suddenly confrontedwith the necessity of deciding what part he shall play in thegreat war of civilization against brute autocracy. He has heardwith passing interest that Oxford and Cambridge have been entirely

PHI DELTA TLLETA MEN AND THE WAR 535depleted to give England an army; he has perhaps noticed in afraternity journal that his chapters in the Canadian universities arenow "somewhere in France" with the great brotherhood in arms.But it has all been so far away that the drama has had for him animpersonal note. Today, however, we speak not of "the allies" butof "our allies." America takes her place in the ranks of righteousness,and the situation becomes vital, throbbing, sacredly personal.Yî.-ftan.;:'"WILLIAM MATHER LEWIS, Knox, 'oo '^)Secretary of the Navy League of America '^ '--What shall the answer be? For the men who called Fred Fujistonbrother there can be but one answer: the answer found in a lifeplaced upon the altar of a Nation's need. -.Men of * A ® will standready to malce the supreme sacrifice, as have, the men of Cambridge,Oxford, McGill, and Toronto, when they realize that the situationdemands it.Î"

536 THE SCROLLThus far it is hard for us to grasp the fact that we actually havea part in the struggle. It is hard immediately to adjust our selfcentered,prosperous, material lives. There is a tremendous struggleahead for the United States. Germany is far from beaten; her submarinewarfare is becoming daily more effective; her land situationis not critical; her internal resources are not exhausted. Russia isin a state of unstable equilibrium. Let certain forces that are workingwithin the new republic once gain the ascendancy, and Germanycan withdraw two million and one-half men from the eastern frontand hurry them to the West, where their strength may turn the tide.All these and a hundred similar facts bring to us the realization thatAmerica must give more than money and goods; she must send armedforces across the water, and send them at the earliest possiblemoment. While we trust that all our college youth will not becalled into the trenches, as have those of England, still each manmust be ready for the type of work he can best do.By far the largest group of college men have never had militarytraining. If they are below the age specified in the Military ConscriptionAct there is an opportunity for them to enlist as privates inthe regular Army and Navy. Josephus Daniels, Jr., son of theSecretary of the Navy, set a good example when he thus enlisted inthe Marine Corps. A comedy of the last decade depicted an armyin which there were numerous officers and only one private. Thisattitude may sometimes be found among college men. Collegiateeducation does not make a man an army captain any more than itdoes a captain of industry, but there is plenty of opportunity foradvancement in the military organization as well as in the commercialorganization, if a man has the requisite ability.The second class of college men, made up of those who in preparatoryschool or college have had military training, find a field ofusefulness in the Officers' Reserve Corps. The training camps forthis corps to the number of fourteen will be opened on the fifteenthof May. Here a man may take a three-month course, and at theend. if he passes the requisite examination, will receive a lieutenant'scommission. The Naval Reserve also offers good opportunity tomen of previous military or naval training, especially class 4, knownas the Coast Defense Reserve, where the duty will be principally onboard submarine chasers and other auxiliary craft. The man ofmechanical bent will be interested in the aviation section of theOfficers' Reserve Corps. Concerning the flying requirements, theapplicant must pass, before being commissioned, the Reserve MilitaryAviator's flying test. He will be assisted by the United States- inobtaining the training necessary to fit him for a commission, providedhe meets the other requirements. This training will take place atschools maintained under the supervision of the War Department.Men who are anxious for immediate service can enroll as members

PHI DELTA THETA MEN AND THE WAR 537of the American ambulance in France. .Already Phi Delta Thetahas sent over one man as an ambulance driver under the FredFunston Memorial Fund. He was one of seventy-four from Americanuniversities who have jusi reached Paris, a detachment whichincluded thirty-two men from Cornell.For the men barred from military service for physical reasonsthere will be many chances for usefulness. England is using agreat many such men as inspectors in munition factories and inclerical work of different kinds. The problem of modern warfarehas as much to do with industrial development as with militarypolicy. The question of food production and conservation is loominglarge at the present time, and the students of our agriculturalinstitutions can be of tremendous help in working it out. Detailedinformation relative to entrance into any branch of service will befurnished members of $ A 0 by the National Committee of Patrioticand Defense Societies, Southern Building, Washington, D. C.No generation of youth in our Country has ever had presented toit such opportunity to share in world advancement. V\Mt elementof personal welfare can not be considered by the men who will makehistory. In the language of Francois Villon : "A man may live a hundredyears and at the end be no more than a great eater of dinners,whereas, to have lived greatly is to have lived long; and an end isan end whether it come on the winged heels of a week or the dullcrutch of a century."At the beginning of the Spanish-.American War, a certain collegePresident called the students together and, assuring them of his confidencein their loyalty, still urged them not to hurry into theirCountry's service, but to finish the college year, saying that therewere plenty of idle men and useless men who should respond to thefirst call, and that the chance of the college man would come later.Upon this, a member of A 0 arose from the student body and saidthat when his Country had to be defended by idle men and uselessmen he would not care to live in it; that he had already enlisted andwished to say goodbye to his college mates. It is needless to saythat the meeting broke up at this point without giving the Presidentanother chance. If there was call for college men to rally to thecolors in '98, vastly more is there a call today. That was the callfor the freedom of one small people; this for the freedom of a world.If a college education teaches anything, it teaches leadership inservice. Whether the service of the .American college man be prominentor humble, it will still be distinguished by that high self abnegationand lofty patriotism which has distinguished the noble armyof college men who have already laid down their lives on the fieldsof Flanders and of France.

538 THE SCROLLCONSERVATION OF THE COLLEGEBy DR. HAROLD S. HULBERT, Michigan, '14FRATERNITYThe perpetuation of the continuous existence of the college fraternitiesand campus honorary societies through the period of the waris a problem which deserves serious and immediate attention. Thefollowing solution has been suggested at the University of Michiganat Ann Arbor. Because parts of this solution may be suitable elsewhere,in part or modified, this little paper is written.During the Civil A\'ar most of the fraternity chapters gave up theircharters because too manv members left college for military serviceand because not enough men who were fraternity material entered theuniversity. Of the campus honorarv societies, if any existed prior tothe war, not a trace was left, and the present oldest society (Owls)was formed directlv after the war and its original purpose was to helpthe widows and orphans of e.\-university soldiers. At present thereare 7000 students enrolled in the University of Michigan. Overhalf of the senior classes have already withdrawn for military serviceor for service behind the lines, and it is estimated that nextyear there will be but 2000 students here. Men of the type foundin fraternities and campus societies, if physicallv and professionallyqualified, are of the type that will actively seek to be of use to thegovernment. Consequently there will be here next year few mento maintain these organizations. W'e who know from experiencethe benefits of literary and professional fraternities and of campussocieties feel that these institutions are worth preserving throughthe war or worth reviving after the war if they are temporarily disbanded.The chapter-houses will be too large to be filled by fraternitymen and the taxes on real estate will be lieavy. So it is proposedthat a few houses be retained for fraternity use and the other housesbe put to some other use during the war and period of reconstruction.The fraternities will each try to get from their nationalorganizations permission to continue their individual existence evenwith a membership as low as five active members. In the fewfraternity houses used for fraternity purposes all the fraternitymen will live; these houses will be known as the "fraternity barracks."In Ann Arbor are two hospitals. One or both of these willbe turned over to the federal government for base hospitals. Becausethis city is situated so far inland, it is probable that the woundedsent here will be of the chronic type witli slow convalescence such assecondary operations, resetting of fractures, etc. Such soldiers mustremain in town for months and rejjort once or twice daily to thehospital for dressings and other after-treatment subsequent to theirdischarge from the hospital as bed patients. These soldiers must bequartered in town. Therefore it is proposed that the unoccupied

ALPHA SOUTH PROVINCE CONVENTION 539fraternity houses be turned over to the government for quarteringthe men who must live near the hospitals. One room in each housecould be converted into a room for dressings. Thus the fraternitiesoffer their houses for noble use and also save themselves the expenseof taxes and maintenance on properties they cannot use. And bythe few remaining fraternity men living together, the chapters nowextant will be perpetuated throughout the war.The campus honorary societies have no expensive real-estate propertiesto maintain, but they, too, will be sadly crippled for lack ofmen. Each society will balance its books (financial), make sure itsroster of members is complete, ascertain that its constitution andby-laws and minutes are full and up to date, and otherwise put itshouse in order. These records will be carefully sealed and marked.I'hen they will be filed in the vaults of the universitv in custody ofthe registrar. After the war a few alumni can reinaugurate eachsociety if they deem it worth while. Because the returning soldierstudentshave experienced vital things while in the service, it isdoubtful if they will maintain for long their interest in such peacefulthings as campus societies, therefore it is important to haveevery mechanical aid such as complete records available so therewill be no delay in initiating new members who will promptlyassume the burden of carrying cm the societies.The faculty is cooperating with the student organizations in theseplans. But little time remains of this college year. The nationalorganization must act promptly in granting the chapters permissionto run on reduced membership, .\fter the war the loss of men andof time will be minimized if some such plan of conservation iscarried out now.ALPHA SOUTH PROVINCECONVENTIONTHESMOKERBy RALPH G. EMERSON, Whitman, '17E\eryone was anxious to see what would be unfolded on the nightthe coiu-ention opened. It is true that the program said a smokerbut no one knew just wliat was in store for them. The smoker wasscheduled to begin at nine o'clock and after dinner everyone wenteither to the g\-mnasium to see a wrestling meet between the freshmenand the two-year men, or to the movies. During the early part of theevening the recei\ing line was kei)t pretty busy for not only the Phiswere coming back, but also there were faculty members and friendsfrom other fraternities.We were very fortunate in having Dr. Sparks, president of thecollege, as well as several other members of the executive committeeof the board of trustees with us. Both President Sparks and Dr.

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ALPHA SOUTH PROVINCE CONVENTION 541Mitchel, president of the board of trustees gave informal talksrelating to the fraternities of the present day and their place in thecollege. It was especially emphasized by both speakers that thefraternities were on trial and if they did not prove themselves a helprather than a detriment to the college, they would have to go. Thefraternity would be judged by two things which they did or failedto do. The first was to develop better students and by exampleencourage nonfraternity men to a higher standard of scholarship.The second was to attain to higher spiritual and moral ideals thushaving an influence on the student body.After these two splendid speeches, the evening was given over togaiety. There was no set program but everyone present did his bestto make the evening a success, ^\'ith Brother .Vrner of PennsylvaniaTheta at the piano. Brother Smith of Pennsylvania Zeta with aukulele. Brother Steel, Pennsylvania Theta, and Brother Emerson,Washington Beta, with mandolins and a representative of A 2 ITof Pittsburgh with a banjo, an orchestra was formed that would behard to beat. Brothers Smith, Pennsylvania Delta, Hepler, PennsylvaniaTheta, McCready, Pennsylvania Epsilon, and Miller, PennsylvaniaTheta, began to sing and before long all the songs from InEighteen LIundred and Forty Eight to The Phi Yell were resoundingthroughout the campus.After partaking of light refreshments and a little more wooing ofthe "Lady Nicotine," it was noticed by some that the "\\'ee hoursof the morning" were approaching, and, as there was a new day withnew joys before us, everyone \-oted to adjourn.THE B.\X(.)iETBy HARRY S. MEILEY, Lafayette, '17The chapter-house dining-room was the scene of the conventionbanquet on Saturday evening. The tables were most attractivelydecorated and a white carnation and appropriate azure menu lay ateach guest's place. .A \ery clever menu was followed, the dinersmastering e\-erything with remorseless energy from "Miami Hardtack"and "Scrolls" to "French Revolution" and "Artie Guernsey."Past Province President Foster of Rhode Island .Alpha acted astoastmaster, calling first upon Brother .Vikcns, Gettysburg, '95, nowpresident of Susquehanna University. He spoke of the relation ofthe fraternity to the college. Brother Meisenhelder, Province Presidentne.xt spoke of chapter relations in the province. This was followedbv a number of most entertaining stories told by Brother M. H.Gottshall, Dickinson. '00, in illustration of piquant remarks on thefraternity man as an alumnus. Brother T. C. Blaisdell, .Allegheny.'88, dean of the school of liberal arts of State College spoke at somelength commending Phi Delta Theta standards and exhorting all

542 TFIE SCROLLpresent to live true to themselves. Brother J. Banks Kurtz, Dickinson,'93, spoke on relation of the fraternity to the world. Probablythe most interesting and appropriate speech of the evening was madeby Brother Gerwig, Nebraska, '89. The speech was extemporaneousand viewed the undergraduate in a most liberal-minded light and ina very welcome attitude. Brother Ben Smith, Pennsylvania, '18,responded with characteristic good humor to Brother Foster's call.He was followed by Brother McCready, Dickinson, '17, who as therepresentative of the committee on resolutions called upon the delegatesfor a vote of thanks for the Penn State chapter for their loyalhospitality. After this vote of thanks, the banqueters adjourned tothe various rooms for their much-needed sleep.

INITIATES OF THE CHAPTER GRANDWendell Cary Barbour, Oregon, '12.Died April 6, 1917, at Mentone. California.In Coelo Quies Est.•Leland Lowell Boorn, Union, '00.Died January 8, 1916, at Aldorson, Pennsylvania.In Coelo Quies Est.•George Cannon, De Panic, '10.Died November 6, 1916, at Chicago, Illinois.Ill Coelo Quies Est.•George Newton Chalfant, Lafayette. '84.Died May 28, 1916, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Iti Coelo Quies Est.•kGranville Cowper Conner, .Mercer, '89.Died November 26, 1916, at Macon, Georgia.In Coelo Quies Est,•Andrew Cooke, Northwestern, '99.Died October 15, 1916. at Waukegan, Illinois.In Coelo Quies Est.•Fred Hayes Crane, Kno.x, '17.Died June 4, 1916, at (jalesburg, Illinois.In Coelo Quies Est.•Robert Flourney Crittenden, Emory, '00.Died December 17, 1916, at Shellman, Georgia.In Coelo Quies Est.

544 THE SCROLLDonald Charles Davidson, Michigan, '17.Died May 3, 1917, at Evanston, Illinois.In Coelo Quies Est.•Rollin Ebenezer Defrees, Wabash, '70.Died August 11, 1916, at Reliance, A''irginia.In Coelo Quies Est.•James Arthur Distin, Syracuse, '05.Died March 31, 1917, at Syracuse, New York.In Coelo Quies Est.•Beckman Du Barry, Jr., Lehigh, '95Died April 15, 1917, at Fort Montgomery, New York.hi Coelo Quies Est.•Willard Stuart Ferris, Williams, '85.Died September 5, 1916, at Salt Lake City, Utah.In Coelo Quies Est,•Alexander Gwyn Foster, Indiana, '78.Died December 22, 1916, at El Paso, Texas.In Coelo Quies Est.•Frederick Funston, Kansas, '89.Died February 19, 1917, at San Antonio, Texas.In Coelo Quies Est.•Louis Green Gibson, Auburn, '10.Died August 13, 1916, at Chattanooga, Tennessee.In Coelo Quies Est.•Frank Rodgers Grainger, Kentucky State, '18.Died February 1, 1917, at , .In Coelo Quies Est.•James Gray, Minnesota, '85.Died September 8, 1916, at Washington, D. C.In Coelo Quies Est,•Carl Rezner Gridley, Illinois, '13.Died September , 1916, at Biggsville, Illinois.In Coelo Quies Est,

THE CHAPTER GRAND 545John \'estal Hadley, Butler, '63.Died November 17, 1915, at Danville, Indiana.In Coelo Quies Est.•Addison Clay Harris, Butler, '62.Died September 2, 1916, at Indianapolis, Indiana.In Coelo Quies Est.•Lowell \'ernon Henry, Idah.>, '17.Died April 8, 1917, at Boise, Idaho.In Coelo Quies Est.•Stockton Heth, Jr., Washington and Lee, '00.Died March 15, 1917, at Roanoke. A'irginia.In Coelo Quies List.•Henry Charles Johnson, Hanover, '89.Died November , 1916, at SeNinour. Indiana.In Coelo Quies Est.•Vaughn Milton Kelley, Ohio, '06.Died January 9, 1917, at New \(irk. New Vork.In Coelo Quies Est,•Walter Gerald Lumsden, .McGill. '12.Died November 20, 1916, "Somewhere in France."In Coelo Quies Est.•Charles Richard McKenzie. Dartmouth. '93.Died , , at Albany, New A'ork.In Coelo Quies Est.•John Quincy McKinnon, Iowa IVesleyan. '07.Died June. 1916, at New A'ork, Xew A'ork.In Coelo Quies Est.•John Miller Martin, Lafayette, '04.Died April 12, 1916, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.In Coelo Quies Est.•Willard Finley Maxwell. Allegheny, "12.Died August 16, 1916, at Oil City. Pennsylvania.In Coelo Quies Est.

546 THE SCROLLWalter Henry Merriam, Vermont, '89.Died March 28, 1916, at Cleveland, Ohio.In Coelo Quies Est.•Fred Miller, Indiana, '18.Died November 26, 1916, at Bloomington, Indiana.In Coelo Quies Est,•Frank Leazenby Minturn, Wabash, '80.Died, —, 1916, at West AUis, Wisconsin.In Coelo Quies Est.•John Campbell Morrison, Butler, '88.Died April 10, 1916, at Frankfort, Indiana.In Coelo Quies Est.•Edmund Curtis Morse, Vermont, '93.Died October 22, 1916, at Lyndon, Vermont.In Coelo Quies Est.•Marion David Norman, .Mercer, '15.Died November 4, 1916, at Norman Park, Georgia.In Coelo Quies Est.•William J Northen, Georgia, '11.Died October 31, 1916, at Asheville, North Carolina.In Coelo Quies Est,•James Henry Oldham, Toronto, '08.Died September 24, 1916, "Somewhere in France."In Coelo Quies Est.•Horace Edsall Peck, Minnesota, '95.Died August 24, 1916, at Mohall, North Dakota.In Coelo Quies Est.•John Webster Poffenbarger, Ohio, '89.Died January 1, 1917, at Butler, Missouri.In Coelo Quies Est.•John Luther Polk, Illinois, '04.Died August —, 1916, at, Maine.In Coelo Quies Est.

THE CHAPTER GRAND 547Herbert Armistead Sayre, .Alabama. '86.Died December 3, 1916, at Tuscaloosa, Alabama.In Coelo Quies Est.•Colin Simpson, Toronto, '16.Died August 8, 1916, "Somewhere in France."In Coelo Quies Est.•Frank Oscar Sinclair, Vermont, '82.Died November 15, 1916, at Burlington, Vermont.In Coelo Quies Est,•Arthur George Smith, loiva, '91.Died November 15, 1916, at Iowa City, Iowa.In Coelo Quies Est,•David Francis Smith, Colby, '89.Died August 8, 1916, at Kalispell, Montana.In Coelo Quies Est,•Edgar Johnson Spratling, .Auburn, '89.Died August 25, 1916, at Camp Harris, Georgia.In Coelo Quies Est.•Theodore Alexander Stanley, .Michigan .Ag,, '86.Died February 27, 1917, at New Britain, Connecticut.In Coelo Quies Est.•Wilbur Carter Swearer, .Allegheny. '96.Died September 11, 1916, at Adams, New A'ork.In Coelo Quies Est.•Charles Samuel Todd, Buehtel, '98.Died October 21, 1916, at Columbiana, Ohio./;; Coelo Quies Est.•Thomas Leonard Tracy, Me Gill. '14.Died September 12, 1916, "Somewhere in France."In Coelo Quies Est.•Samuel Joela Tribble, Georgia, '91.Died December 8, 1916. at Washington. I). C.In Coelo Quies Est.

548 THE SCROLLJames Aubert Urquehart, Washington, '—.Died July —, 1916, at Chehalis, Washington.In Coelo Quies Est,•Joseph Rawson Webster, JVabash, '62.Died January 9, 1917, at Washington, D. C.In Coelo Quies Est.•Gerald Edwin Wells, Toronto, '15.Died October —, 1916, "Somewhere in France."In Coelo Quies Est.•Edward Burke Wilford, Pennsylvania, '93.Died August 3, 1916, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.In Coelo Quies Est.•Redick Andrew Wylie, Indiana, '98.Died October 7, 1916, at Bloomington, Indiana.In Coelo Quies Est.BIOGRAPHICAL NOTESLELAND LOWELL BOORN, Union, '00The Rev. L. L. Boorn died at Alderson, Pennsylvania, January 8,1916, and was buried at Schenevus, New York, January 11. He wasborn at Schenevus on October 9, 1877, the son of Dr. and Mrs. H. W.Boom. He prepared for college at the Schenevus Academy andgraduated with a degree of Ph.B. at Union University in 1900. In1903 he graduated from Albany Law School and practiced his professionat Afton, New York, for three years. Later he entered theministry of the Methodist Epsicopal Church, his first charge beingat Campville, New York. From here he moved to Binghamtonwhere he established and built the Boulevard Church. BrotherBoorn was also pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Rindham,Pennsylvania, and in 1913 was sent by the Conference toAlderson, Pennsylvania, where he remained until his death. InAugust, 1907, he was married to Margeret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.G. C. Lovell, who, together with two children, survives him.Brother Boorn was active while in college, being associate editor ofthe Garnet, and also winning his U in track. He was also presidentof the chapter, chairman of the house committee, and chaplain ofthe chapter. J. HAROLD WITTNER, Union, '17.

THE CHAPTER GRAND 549GEORGE NEWTON CHALFANT, Lafayette, '84(ieorge Newton Chalfant, Lafayette, '84. of 1309 SheridanAvenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died Sunday, May 28, 1916, inthe West Penn Hospital, after a short illness.Brother Chalfant was born August 6, 1865, at Martins Ferry,Ohio, and after graduating at Lafayette College, engaged in miningengineering for three years. In 1889 he was admitted to the AlleghenyCounty bar, in the activities of which he took a prominentpart.He was a son of the late Rev. George W. Chalfant, and leavessurviving him three brothers, the Rev. William P. Chalfant, ofChing Chow Fu, China; the Rev. Charles Latta Chalfant, of Boise,Idaho; and Attorney Edward C. Chalfant, of this city; and onesister, Mrs. Dr. U. S. Greaves, of New Alexandria, Pennsylvania.In addition to $ A 0, Brother Chalfant was a member of thePark Avenue Presbyterian Church, the Masonic fraternity, the UniversityClub, and the Pittsburgh Athletic .Association.H. H. DEAN, Reporter Pittsburgh Alumni Club.•ANDREW COOKE, Northwestern, '99Coming as it did, at the very moment in life when he had reachedsuccess, the death of Andrew Cooke (October 15, 1916) has beenprostrating to men and women of Waukegan and has proven a greatloss to the financial world.Mr. Cooke was born in Waukegan on May 9, 1878. in the samehouse where he has resided for the past few years. He was educatedin the Waukegan public schools. Lake Forest Academy, and NorthwesternUni\-ersity. When he was a junior in the university heenlisted in the First Illinois Cavalry in Troop M, for service in theSpanish-American War, and was soon made a sergeant. At the closeof the war he reentered Northwestern and was graduated in 1899.After leaving college he was city collector for this city for a shorttime, after which he became associated with the N. W Harris Company,now the Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago. Herose rapidly, being made vice-president of this institution at the ageof thirty-two. He specialized in corporation finance and was managerof the corporation bond department of the Harris Trust andSavings Bank. In 1912 he resigned from the Harris Trust andSavings Bank and went into business for himself, being one of theleading corporation attorneys in the West at the time of his death.He was married to .AUeah Werner in 1909 and is survived by herand three children, Alary. Andrew, and John Edward; his father.Homer t'ooke, of this city, and four sisters.He was president of the board of education and while acting inthat capacity had done many things to benefit the community, alwayslaying plans for the future and for a greater and better Waukegan.—Waukegan (111.) Sun, October 21, 1916.

550 THE SCROLLWILLARD STUART FERRIS, Williams, '85News of the sudden passing of Willard S. Ferris, special agent forthe Connecticut Fire in the Mountain field, caused deep regret onthe part of his many friends. He was taken ill August 27, while ona tour of Idaho, suffering from heart and digestive complaints. Hereturned immediately to his Salt Lake home, where his deathoccurred September 5, after a ten days' illness. Mr. Ferris was aveteran in the service of the Connedticut Fire, which he had representedcontinuously in the Mountain field for the past sixteen years.For ten years prior to this he was first connected with the PacificBoard office and later in the local agency business at Salt Lake, wherehe was prominently identified in Masonic and other fraternal circles.He was fifty-two years of age, a native of Brooklyn, New York,and is survived by his widow and son, also three sisters and twobrothers, the latter residents of Brooklyn.—San Francisco (Cal.)Underwriters' Report, September 14, 1916.•ALEXANDER GWYN FOSTER, Indiana, '78He was born in Evansville, Indiana, in September, 1858; waseducated in the public schools of that state and in the fall of 1873,went to the Indiana University and entered the preparatory department,from which he passed to the freshman class in 1874, graduatingin 1878.I was the "spiking committee" in soliciting him to become a memberof the $ A 0, which he joined in the fall of 1874, if my recollectionis correct. He took a very active part in all matters pertaining tothe chapter locally and of the Fraternity in general. He attendedthe National Convention at Wooster, Ohio, 1878.He was graduated from Indiana University in 1878 and went tothe City of Mexico, where he became a clerk in the office of hisuncle, John W. Foster, who was then United States Minister toMexico.He was present at the National Convention at Indianapolis, 1880,at which time he delivered an original poem. He and Walter B.Palmer and myself formed ourselves into a self-appointed committeeand got out a new edition of the songbook, which contained anumber of songs written by him, adapted to popular airs, and a numberof his songs have become very popular with the Fraternity.He was graduated from the Central Law School of Indiana in1882. He was a very earnest student both in college and in lawschool and always stood at the head of his class though in neithercase did he receive the honors.He first began the practice of law at Lake Providence, Louisiana.He moved from there to El Paso, Texas, in April, 1883, and thereresided up to the time of his death. He was the first president ofthe Aôung Men's Christian Association in El Paso, and was an

THE CHAPTER GRAND 551ardent member of the l-'irst Presbyterian Church of El Paso from thetime of his arrival until the day of his death, having been one ofthe elders for many years past. The association of elders of thechurch have adopted a resolution providing that at all of their meetingshereafter there shall be a vacant chair in his memory.On December 30, 1885. he married Miss Frances Baylor, daughterof Gen. John R. Baylor of l\-alde, Texas, and to them five childrenhave been born. All of them together with the widow survive him,to wit: Emily, A. (J., Jr., Baylor, Frances, and Kathrine. The eldestdaughter is married and lives in Brazil. S. .\. The eldest son, amember of Kentucky Alpha-Delta, was associated with his father inthe Pioneer Abstract Company, which was organized by him, and towhich for the last few \ears he had devoted his entire attention.The other children are attending school.'FR.A.NK E. Hi N IER, Indiana,In the death of .A. Gwyn P'oster the Fraternity lost a man whohad given it the devotion of a lifetime. While he was in collegeand for years afterward he was very active in advancing the generalinterests of A 0. He was my earliest correspondent in the Fraternity,and the interest I have taken in the advancement of 4> A 0 wasto a very large extent aroused 1)\' him. We began to correspond in1876, or perhaps a year earlier, when I was attending Emory College.I know of no Phi of that time who worked more zealously for theFraternity. He with George Banta edited the fourth edition of thefraternity catalogue published in 1878; he witli Frank Hunter andmyself edited and published the second edition of the songbook,1882; and he and I edited the fifth edition of the catalogue, 1883.I was greatly shocked when I learned of his tragic death, and Iam deeply grieved that one with whom I was so closely associatedin fraternity work when both of us were young has passed away.He was one of the l)est fraternity workers that I ever knew. Myassociation with him will always be a delightful memory.•LOUIS GREEN GIBSON, Auburn, '10'79.W'.VLTER B. P.Al.MER.Louis (ireen (libson, state manager for the Commonwealth CasualtyInsurance Company and one of the best known voung men in Chattanooga,was drowned in Lulu Lake, on Lookout Alountain, Sundaymorning about 11 o'clock.Louis Green Gii)son was 26 years of age. He was a man of splendidbusiness ability. His record as state manager of the CommonwealthCasualty company was a splendid one. He is understood tohave recently recci\ed a letter of commendation from the vice-presidentof the company.

552 THE SCROLLHe was the grandson of the late Dr. Lapsley Y. Green, one ofthe city's leading physicians for many years. Dr. Green was carryingon the practice of his profession during the Civil War.Deceased's mother, prior to her marriage, was Miss Carrie Green.Mr. and Mrs. Filmore Gibson, parents of the young man, arepioneer residents of Chattanooga. Louis Green Gibson had spentpractically all of his life in Chattanooga. He was born and rearedhere. He was a graduate of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute atAuburn, Alabama.Surviving Louis Gibson are his parents and two sisters. MissesAnnie and Alice Gibson.^Chattanooga (Tenn.) News, August 14,1916.•FRANK RODGERS GRAINGER, Kentucky, 'i8Born August 25, 1895; Died February 1,- 1917

TFIE CHAPTER GRAND 553JAMES GRAY, Minnesota, '85\\'ashington correspondents entitled to admission to the press galleriesof Congress will meet today at noon at the National PressClub to take appropriate action on the death of James (iray, correspondentof the Minneapolis Journal, who died suddenly yesterdayof acute indigestion.Mr. Gray was one of the most popular members of the press club.He was in the club yesterday afternoon, and left for his office in theColorado building a few minutes before 4 o'clock. .\ few minuteslater he was found dead at his desk.Mr. Gray leaves a wife and four daughters. No services will beheld in this city. The body will be taken to Minneapolis, leavinghere at noon today.James Gray was born in Falkirk, Scotland, February 18, 1862,and came to the United States in 1.S66. He was graduated from theUniversity of Minnesota in 1885, and was married to Aliss GraceOrpha Farrington, of Jamesto\\n. New A'ork, October 25, 1893.From 1904 to 1914 he was an editorial writer on the AlinneapolisJournal, and oame to Washington in the latter year as its correspondent.Mr. Gray was mayor of Minneapolis in 1899 and 1900. In 1910he was the Democratic candidate for governor.—Washington (D.C.) Post, September 9, 1916.•ADDISON CLAY HARRIS, Butler, '62At a meeting held by the Indiana .Mpha alumni of Phi DeltaTheta, tribute was paid to Addison C. Harris, who died recently.Air. Harris was president of the board of trustees of the universityfor several vears. The memorial in part is as follows: "Air. Harriswas a lawyer of great alnlity and prominence, and was active inpublic affairs. He was appointed minister to .Austria-Hungary byPresident McKinley. ^\'ith the exception of his three years' experiencein A'ienna, he spent his life in Indianapolis, and took a leadingpart in all affairs of the community. The most noteworthy traitsof his character were his kindness ancl generosity. He gave much ofhis time and means to charity, and to educational institutions, andwas kind, helpful, and friendly to the young men of his acquaintance.His relation to the Fraternity was marked by these same characteristics,and also by a deep and abiding love for its principles andtraditions. In return, he was widely known and universally belovedby the brothers, not only those of his own generation who had enteredthe Fraternity in its early days and had been a part of its growth,but also by the \-ounger members."—llie Purdue Exponent,Lafayette. Indiana. November 9. 1916.

554 THE SCROLLJOHN QUINCY MCKINNON, Iowa Wesleyan, '07John McKinnon, a lawyer, twenty-eight years old and one ofColumbia University's well-known athletes, is dead today after heroicallyrescuing a girl from the treacherous current off Long Beach.A less powerful athlete than Mr. McKinnon—he was six feet twoand weighed 200 pounds—probably could not have saved the girl,and the effort was too much for his heart. It collapsed under thestrain, and despite all the efforts made to save him he died withina few minutes.Mr. McKinnon was born in New London, Iowa, twenty-eightyears ago. He was a son of John Q. McKinnon, now a resident ofA'lount Pleasant, Iowa. After being graduated from the IowaWesleyan College in 1908 he went to the University of Minnesota,where he was a member of the varsity football team and of thedebating team.After obtaining his bachelor of arts degree at the University ofMinnesota he entered the Columbia University Law School and atonce became a leader in the college life. He was a heavyweight onthe Columbia wrestling team during his time at the university and assuch won much distinction. He was a leading member of the PhiDelta Theta Fraternity, and even after being graduated in 1913spent much of his time in that fraternity's house.Upon finishing his law course Mr. McKinnon became associatedwith the law firm of Murray, Prentice & Howland, No. 37 WallStreet—An undated clipping from a New York City newspaper.JOHN MILLER MARTIN, Lafayette, '04RESOLUTION ADOPTED BV PITTSBURGH ALUMNI CLUB OF PHIDELTA THET,\WHEREAS, God in His Infinite Providence has seen fit to removeto the Chapter Grand our beloved Brother John Miller Martin ofPennsylvania Alpha, Lafayette College, of tlie Class 1904; and.WHEREAS, The nobility of character and exemplary life of BrotherMartin endeared him, not only to his brothers in the Bond of # A 0,but to all his associates as well, and his loss therefore is the causeof our profound sorrow ; therefore, be itResolved. That we extend our deep sympathy to his sorrowingrelatives and place upon the minutes of our club this testimony ofesteem and love for our departed Brother; and be it furtherResolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent to Brother Martin'smother, to the Pennsylvania Alpha of * A 0, and to THESCROLL. M. HOKE GOTTCHALL,J. AuDLEY PIERCE,Z. Z, HUGUS.

THE CHAPTER GRAND 555WALTER HENRY MERRIAM, Vermont, '89He was born in Alalone, New A'ork, September 4, 1867. and wasgraduated from the academy there in 1885. Then followed his fouryears' course in the University of Aêrmont, from which he receivedhis degree in 1889. Not having the money necessary to pursue thestudies of his chosen profession of medicine, he entered the office ofone of A'ermont's large producing industries and in 1891 was sent toits Cleveland branch. The following were years of courageousstruggles, but in 1898 he was graduated from the Western ReserveAledical College. After this he occupied \arious minor teachingpositions until 1901 when he became one of the assistants in medicineat Charity Hospital dispensary in Cleveland.In 1907 he went abroad for three vears. Aluch of this time wasspent in medical clinic at Alunich under Dr. Frederich AluUar, buthe also studied in Berlin and Vienna and in the London hospitals.Wiien he returned to Cleveland he was made physician in charge ofthe medical dispensary of Charity Hospital connected with WesternReserve Aledical College. Here he taught medicine to the thirdand fourth year men of the medical college, using the dispensarycases for demonstration. He died of pneumonia in Cleveland, Ohio,on March 28, 1917, after a brief illness.He was an enthusiastic teacher and lo\'e(l this work among thestudents. They in turn were •sery fond of him and his place on thefaculty will l)e a hard one to fill. He was conscientious to a faultand painstaking in his treatment of the dispensary poor, many ofwhom he knew personally, and among whom he did a great deal ofgratuitous scr\-ice.—Burlington (Vt.) Free Tress.•JOHN CAMPBELL MORRISON, Butler, '88John Campbell Alorrison was born at Frankfort, Indiana, February16, 1868, and resided in that town and city during his wholelife. He died at Frankfort, April 10. 1916.He attended the public schools of Frankfort until September,1882, when he entered the preparatory department of Butler College.He took the full preparatory and college courses, being graduatedin [une, 1888. with tlie degree of -\.B. Early in his course, he wasinitiated into Indiana Gamma of •I' A 0. and was an enthusiastic sup-])orter of the work of the Fraternity.He later attended and was graduated by the Indiana Law School,at Indianapolis, and entered the practice of law at Frankfort. Hewas successful in his work, but became interested in local real estateactivities to such extent that he gradually ceased to take professionalemployments. In time, he limited his labors to the purchase,improvement, and sale of real estate. He had unlimited faith in thefuture of his nati\'e city and was thereby led to undertake manyimprovements that appeared to be premature and visionary. His

556 THE SCROLLprescience did not mislead him. He was of great value to the cityand accuinulated a moderate competence for himself.He had no child of his own, and became the friend of all thechildren of the city who needed his friendship. The children of thepoor loved him. In his later years, he took great delight in threemeans of expressing his love for children. He built in the city parka low-walled cement sand pit for children to play in, and kept itfilled with fresh white sand from Michigan City, Indiana. Itbecame the most popular spot in the park for children, their nurses,and mothers. He afterward performed a like service for each ofthe public schools of the city. :THEMORRISON THANKSGIVING DAY DINNERFrankfort, Indiana, November 30, 1916At holiday times, he took over the Christmas tree used by thePresbyterian Sunday School on Christmas eve, and gave a Christmastree on Christmas night for poor children.On each Thanksgiving day, he gave a dinner to the poor childrenof the city in the banquet hall of the Masonic Temple. The numberof children usually exceeded 200.In his last will, he left a trust fund to the local lodge of Elks, tobe used to perpetuate his sand pits and renew the pure white sand atshort intervals. He left a trust fund to the trustees of the PresbyterianChurch to purchase Christmas gifts for poor children. Heleft also a trust fund to the trustees of the Masonic lodge to be usedto perpetuate his Thanksgiving dinner to the children of the poor.The trustees gave their first dinner under the trust Thanksgivingday, 1916. Two hundred and fourteen children, beside a numberof mothers of little ones too small to come alone, partook of thefeast.

THE CHAPTER GRAND 55?His benefactions have of themselves been worth much to the city,but his thoughtfulness, fine spirit, and inspiring example were worthmore and will assuredly lead many other men to see about them theopportunity for unselfish service, which most men are swift generouslyto meet, when once they have become accustomed to see.AIARTIX A. AloRRisoN, Butler, '83.•EDMUND CURTIS MORSE, Vermont. '93Edmund Curtis Morse and wife were instantly killed on the eveningof October 22. 1916. Mr. Alorse graduated from the universityin the class of 1X93 taking the degree of Civil Engineer and beingchosen to B K. At the time of his death he was a merchant atLyndon, A'ermont. His death was caused i)y the automobile in whichhe was riding going over a bank. Air. Alorse was married in 1896to Alay I. Durlam of Concord, A'ermont. One son, Leslie, survivesthem. (iEORGE AI. SABIN, Vermont, '96.•WILLIAM J. NORTHEN, Georgia, '11William Northen, grandson of the late ex-Governor Northen, anda young man widely known and universally popular in .Atlanta, diedTuesday night, October 31, 1916, in .\slieville. North Carolina,after a lingering illness extending over two years.His death brings great sorrow to many in this city, for his familyis one of the most distinguished in Georgia and he himself was ayouth of lovable personality and high character who was deeplyendeared to all who knew him.Air. Northen was twenty-six years old. He was born in .\tlanta,July 26, 1890. attending the citv public schools and graduating withlionor from the Hoys" High School. He entered the Iniversity ofGeorgia as a member of the class of 1911. In college he was acti^-ein student life and was specially known for his splendid oratoricalability. He was commencement orator when he was graduated in1911 with the .\.B. degree. He was a member of the Phi DeltaTheta Fraternit)- and vice-president of his class.In September, 1911, Mr. Northen entered the Georgia School ofTechnolog\-. in the junior class, taking the course of mechanicalengineering. The following spring, he suft'ered a nervous breakdown,and in June, 1912. was forced to leave school. Since then hehas been at .Ashe\-ille. stri\ing to regain his health, but he neverrecovered. With him at the time of his death were his aunt, AIiss.\nnie B. Northen. and his brother, George Northen.He was a member of the Second Baptist Church, and at one. timetaught a class in the Sunday Scliool. He was also greatly interestedin V. Ai. C .A. work, both in college and in Atlanta.—AtlantaJournal, Noycmber 1, 1916.

558 THE SCROLLJAMES HENRY OLDHAM, Toronto, '08GERALD EDWIN WELLS, Toronto, '15THE ROLL OF HONOR OF (JNT.XRIO ALPHAThe serious and whole-hearted partici])ation in war by membersof any chapter must bring in its wake in due course much of darknessand sadness, and Ontario Alpha is being called upon, with almostdreaded regularity, to face the loss of one member and then anotherand reverently records in THE SCROLL its Roll of Honor. We readof the mysterious scroll spread out before F.zekiel's eyes that "therewas written therein lamentations and mourning and woe." ForOntario Alpha, the daily newspapers may well be described in thesame terms as we try to realize what is meant by the columns of"Casualties."Brother Henry John Oldham was reported "Killed in action"early in October and then followed, with quick rapidity, the samemessage of Brother Gerald Wells. They were distinctive types ofoutstanding men. Brother Oldham, of the class 1908, lived inToronto, pursued his legal course following his graduation in Artsand then practiced law in Toronto. In this way. though one of theolder men, he kept in active touch with the chapter and few indeedwould be the members who did not know him intimately and well."Oldie," as he was known by all, was representative of the idealistin fraternity life, but everyone recognized his sincerity for his idealsand visions were put to the test in his own life and in everything hesacrificed himself in a broad humanitarian service. He held the rankof captain in a Toronto infantry battalion.Brother Gerald Wells, of the class of 1915, was the very life ofthe chapter during his undergraduate days. Full of enthusiasm andpride in his chapter, he was always on the alert to advance its interestsand he was never quite so happy as when engaged in rushing. Hisheart seemed to be wrapped up in his chapter and no one ever gave toit more loyal support. He was the chapter's delegate to the Birminghamconvention. A few days after his return from Birmingham,he was taken suddenly ill with peritonitis and for a week layat the point of death. Recovering from this severe illness, hereturned to his home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and before longenlisted in his home battalion, obtained a commission and went overseasin the early summer. He was in his twenty-fifth year. "Jerry''Wêlls, as he was fondly known by all, has been "killed in action,"but his memory will live on in the hearts of many as one of the finestand brightest companions of their college days.There is much sorrow for Ontario Alpha as it is forced to facethe dark realities of life but there is also much consolation in thesplendid record of the lives of two such members.H. H. DAMS, Toronto, '11.

THE CHAPTER GRAND 559Professor \\'rong. who wrote this letter is at the head of thedepartment of history of the University of Toronto, and is consideredto be one of the leading professors of this institution. Coming asthis does from a nonfraterntv man it shows in what high esteemBrother Oldham was held in the community.A TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN OLDHAMTo the Editor of T!>e Globe: Xothing has brought home to me more vividlythe cost to us of this war than the announcement yesterday that Captain J. H.Oldham had been killed in action in France on September 24. Probably Oldhamwas known to a comparatively small number of people, but I doubt whetherCanada had a more useful citizen. He took a modest degree at the Universityof Toronto in 1908, and then studied law. .\t the time of his death he was ajunior member of one of the important legal firms of Toronto.This is the outward story of his life. But there is more to tell. This small,rather delicate-looking young man had given him'êlf for years to work for hisfellow-men, with a remarkable devotion. .\t the corner of Ri\er and QueenStreets there stands wh.it is now a great building, but what was a few years agoonly an old-fashioned dwelling house. In it was, and is, carried on the work ofthe Evangelia .Settlement. There are classes for boys and girls, for men andwomen, and the place is a busy scene of life, especially in the evenings. Foryears Oldham went there jiractically every day and worked among the membersin the late afternoons and evenings. It did not matter that he was at first abusy law student, and later a busy lawyer, the claims of this work upon himwere perem|)tory and his devotion ne\er slackened. He took classes for boys,he carried on a club for men, and always was the cheery friend and counsellorof the hundreds who came under his inlluencc. Often, but not as often as Icould wish, I persuaded him lo dine with me, but invariably he e.xcused himselfafter dinner and went ofi' to his work at Evangelia.It is such men who are dying in France. Oldham never thought of himself,and never cared whether he attracted attention or recognition. He enjoyedeverything that he did. He liked the study and practice of law. He liked hiswork at the Evangelia Sc-lllement. While his regiment was preparing here to gooverseas he still conlinued il. He liked the life of a soldier. "It is fine," heoften said lo me. He took the keenest interest in every aspect of the welfare ofhis men. It is hard indeed not to be resentful and bitter at the long agony ofthis war when men like Oldham are taken. "Somewhere in France" there liesthe small form of one of the noblest nu-n whom Canada has ever produced.Toronto, October (>.George M. Wrong.Toronto Globe, October g, 1916.HORACE EDSALL PECK, Minnesota, '95We are again called upon to record the death of a prominent NorthDakota banker. Horace Iv Peck, of the First National BaTik ofAloliall ancl other financial institutions of North Dakota.Mr. Peck made his home at Alinneajxilis. but spent a great partof his time in North Dakota. He was the son of H. H. Peck ofWashington, D. C.. formerly of Alinneapolis. and is survived bv hiswidow, Lilian Daniels Peck and a son. Roderick, who is attendingschool at Alinneapolis. l-or the past fifteen years Air. Peck hasbeen interested in financial institutions of North Dakota. He wasfond of outdoor sport, an excellent shot, and an enthusiastic auto-

560 THE SCROLLmobilist. He was greatly interested in the good roads cause and inthe movement for the preservation of game.Death came very suddenly while returning from an automobiletour to the Turtle Mountains. As he and a companion were nearingMohall, about 5 o'clock on the evening of August 24, he became faintand asked his friend to take the wheel, but before the change couldbe made he died.—The North Dakota Banker, September, 1916.Grizzlies in Alaska, ducks in Texas, mountain sheep and goats inAlberta, these are some of the places where Mr. Horace E. Peck hashunted with his gun and camera. He also knows the haunts andhabits of the game and game birds of his own state of North Dakota.On the walls of his dining-room at Kenmare, North Dakota, are200 mounted game birds, and in his living-room there are over 200photographs that he has taken of game and birds. He never goeshunting without a camera. If there is a gun in his hand there issure to be a camera slung on his back or tucked in a pocket. Thesephotographs, he declares, leave him with something worth whileafter the hunting trip is over.Artists and sportsmen prize his photographs of hunting dogs andhunting scenes, which are reproduced in outing magazines as oftenas the editors can pursuade Mr. Peck to publish them. Last winterthe New York Athletic Club asked him for a collection of his sportingphotographs.—The Minnesotan, September, 1916.•JOHN WEBSTER POFFENBARGER, Ohio, '89On Monday evening, January 1, 1917, John Webster Poffenbarger,son of the late Wm. H. Poffenbarger and Mildred Virginia Maupin,his wife, of this county, died at his home in Butler, Missouri, wherehe had resided and carried on a mercantile business for about twentyyears. He was born in this county in the Kanawha Valley, September12, 1864.Webster Poffenbarger will be kindly remembered and his deathmourned by a host of warm friends in the Ohio Valley. He wasgenial, warm hearted, bright and entertaining, and had a wideacquaintance.He was educated in the common schools of this county and theOhio University at Athens. Since leaving Athens, his name has beencarried on the list of members of one of its best fraternities, the* A ®, and remembrance of his excellent personality still lingers inthe minds of many citizens of the university town.At an early age, he took employment in the store of his uncle,Franklin Poffenbarger, at Jacksonville, Illinois. There he marriedMiss Laura Bell Moore. His uncle having died in September, 1894,he soon afterward removed to Butler, Missouri, and went into businesson his own account. There his wife died, some years ago.

THE CHAPTER GRAND 561leaving himself and their daughter, Alildred. This daughter marriedWalter Cassidy and resides near Butler. .A second wife, AlaggieRoberts, as well as the daughter, survives. Early in life, he becamea consistent member of the Alethodist Episcopal Church, South.After his second marriage, he joined the Presbyterian Church andbecame very active in church work.—Point Pleasant (Ohio) Register,January 4, 1917.•FRANK OSCAR SINCLAIR, Vermont, '82Frank O. Sinclair of 16 Cliff Street, city engineer and a memberof the board of street commissioners, died early yesterday morningfollowing a serious operation for gallstones which was performed onTuesday of last week. .At first it was thought he was recoveringbut he proved too weak to rally from the shock.Mr. Sinclair was born September 7, 1860, in Burlington and wasgraduated as a civil engineer from the University of Vermont in1882. For the following ten years he was engaged in railroad locationwork in the West and South. Since 1892 he has had an oflScein this city. .Among his major projects in this state are the buildingof the lines for the Burlington Traction Company, the constructionof the water power plant for A'ergennes and the building of theBolton Falls dam. He had established a reputation as a carefuland accurate engineer. The last recognition of his ability was hisappointment by the secretary of the navy as chairman of the statedirectors and associate members of the naval construction board ofVermont. He was a past president of the A'ermont Society of CivilEngineers and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.Air. Sinclair was a member of the board of aldermen from wardone from 1899 to 1903 ; superintendent of the water department from1905 to 1907; member of the board of street commissicmers from1913 to 1916. and chairman of the board in 1913 and 1914. Hewas appointed city engineer in 1914 and held the office at the timeof his death. He was a member of Hamilton Lodge, I. O. O. F.,the Algonquin club, and a charter member of A'ermont Alpha of4> A ®. He was a member of the official board of the AlethodistEpiscopal Church, and a consecrated worker in the Sunday school,where he has taught a class of boys for several years.Mr. Sinclair's death comes as a distinct shock to the communityand his taking away removes a worthy citizen wdiose loss will bedeeply felt. As a man he was of the conservative type with a mindcapable of grasping large problems and of working them out successfully.Mr. Sinclair is survived by his wife and three children, Jesse, alsoa member of Aêrmont Alpha of $ A 0, class of 1911, Hugh, andAirs. Charles Burke, all of this city, and by two brothers, Samueland Henry.—Burlington (A't.) Free Press, November 16, 1916.

562 THE SCROLLARTHUR GEORGE SMITH, Iowa, '91Iowa City, Iowa, November 6.—Prof. A. G. Smith, head of thedepartment of mathematics and astronomy at the University of Iowa,died yesterday of pernicious anaemia. He was for fifteen years theuniversity's representative on the western college conference boardand during that period twice served as chairman.In his undergraduate days Professor Smith was center on theHawkeye eleven in 1889 and was quarterback and captain of the firstIowa team that played under Rugby rules.He was a member of the American Association for the Advancementof Science, the National Geographical society, the AmericanPhysical Society, the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, Humanist Society,and many other organizations. He was a graduate of Iowa and agraduate student at Cornell, Goettingen, and Cambridge. He wasin his forty-eighth year. Surviving are his widow and two daughters.—Dispatchto Chicago Tribune,DAVID FRANCIS SMITH, Colby, '89David Francis Smith was a native of the state of Maine. He wasborn at Benedicta, Aroostook County, on February 1, 1865. Hewas a son of William H. and Sarah A. (Moore) Smith. His fatherwas a merchant and hotel keeper and a native of England. He wasleft an orphan at nine years of age and was reared and educated byhis uncle, David Moore, of Carey, Maine. He attended the publicschool at that place and graduated from Holton Academy in 1885.He then entered Colby University at \\'aterville, Maine, graduated,and received the degree of B.A. in 1889. He afterwards taughtduring the summers to earn funds to pursue his university course.He was a student in the law course at the University of Bostonfrom 1890 until 1892, and during this time also was in the office ofCassius McClay Powers of Boston. He was admitted to the bar inMontana at Missoula in 1893, and opened an office at ColumbiaFalls the same year. Always actively a democrat, in 1894 he ranfor county attorney and was defeated. In 1896 he ran for judge ofthe eleventh judicial district and was elected, serving eight years.He was careful, conservative, and showed a thorough knowledge oflaw in his judicial duties and was called a just judge in his decisions.He was married to Harriet M. Collins, daughter of Rev. W. H.and Elizabeth Collins, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, on February 1,1892. Beside his wife he is survived by three sons, Harold Francis,who graduated from Harvard in June; Charles Hartwell and WalterJoseph, students in the academy at Andover. He also has onebrother, Charles M. Smith, a member of the United States coastartillery.

THE CHAPTER GRAND S63WILBUR CARTER SWEARER, Allegheny, '96The Rev. Wilbur C. Swearer, '96, one of Allegheny's most favoredsons, died of apoplexy on September II at Adams, New York, whilereturning from a vacation trip in Vermont. Mr. Swearer, aged 45,a returned missionary of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Kongju,Korea, with his wife, Mrs. May Shattuck Swearer, had been enjoyinga furlough in this country since February. Mr. Swearer had spentWILBUR CARTER SWEARER, Allegheny, '96the spring and smnmer months with his father, IMr. James A.Swearer, of 412 Jucunda Street, Knoxville, and in May attendedthe General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at SaratogaSprings, New A'ork.After Dr. Swearer graduated from Allegheny as president of hisclass, he attended the Drew Theological Seminary at Madison, NewYork, and in June of this last year Allegheny conferred upon him

564 THE SCROLLthe degree of Doctor of Divinity. He was a member of the localchapter of * A ®.On leaving Drew Seminary he entered the mission field in Seoul,the capital of Korea. Ten years later he was transferred to Kongju,where he had done a wonderful work up to the time of his death.—Allegheny College Campus, September, 1916.•CHARLES SAHUEL TODD, Buehtel,'g8CHARLES SAMUEL TODD, Buehtel, '98Charles Samuel Todd died at the home of Fred D. Lodge andfamily on Main Street, Columbiana, Ohio, Saturday afternoon,October 12, 1916, at 3:15, after a short illness from bronchitis andheart trouble.Deceased was born July 16, 1873, at Columbiana, the son of JamesF. and Margery Metzger Todd, and grandson of Dr. George Metz-

THE CHAPTER GRAND 565ger and Samuel B. Todd, both pioneer residents of that community.He was a graduate of Columbiana High School, attended BuehtelCollege at Akron, and was graduated from the department of pharmacyof Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio, in 1899. Sixteenyears ago he operated a pharmacy at Akron and later at CuyahogaFalls. Mr. Todd of recent years has spent his winters in the Southand divided his summers between his brother's in Toledo, and Columbiana.He was never married and of the immediate family theresurvives a brother. Dr. George Todd of Toledo, and a step-brother,Fred D. Lodge, of this place. He was a member of the localMethodist Church, the Alasonic fraternity, and a man who had therespect and esteem of a large circle of friends and acquaintances.Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the residenceof Mr. Lodge, Rev. E. P. W'ykoff being the officiating clergyman.Interment was had in Columbiana cemetery, the local Alasonic lodgehaving charge of the services at the grave.HOMER W. CHAMBERLIN, Denison, '11.SAMUEL JOELA TRIBBLE, Georgia, '91Representative Samuel J.Tribble of (ieorgia died today at ProvidenceHospital, where he had been confined for three days followinga stroke of apoplexy.He had been in perfect health up to the time he fell ill in hisoffice in the House office building, and his death came as a severeblow to members of Congress and to his constituents of the eighthdistrict of Georgia, who had reelected him to the Sixty-fifth Congress.In the present session Representati\e Tribble was roundingout his third term.Representative Tribble was elected to the House for the first timein the Sixty-second Congress, and was without opposition in hisreelection to the Sixty-third and Sixty-fourth Congresses. Previousto that he served five years as solicitor of the city court of .Athens,Georgia, and four years as solicitor general of the western circuit ofGeorgia. He was popular in his district, which embraces thirteencounties, and in Congress he was looked upon as a most effectivelegislator. His principal work on general lines was in the navalaffairs committee, he being the fifth member of the majority on thatcommittee.Arrangements were made by the sergeant-at-arms of the Housetoday to provide a proper escort to accompany the body to RepresentativeTribble's late home at Athens. Georgia. The House was notin session today, but an announcement of the death will be madetomorrow. Speaker Clark will appoint a committee to attend thefuneral, which will include the entire Georgia delegation and other

566 THE SCROLLmembers of the House. An adjournment will be taken in honor tothe memory of Mr. Tribble, and a day will he set aside for eulogies.Copyright by Harris & Ewing;SAMUEL JOELA TRIBBLE, Georgia, 'giHis wife, a son, Lamar, and a daughter, Mrs. Samuel J. Dick ofAtlanta, Georgia, survive Representative Tribble.—Washington(D. C.) Star, December 8, 1916.•THOMAS LEONARD TRACY, McGill, '14On September 12, 1916, "Somewhere in France," Thomas LeonardTracy, McGill, '14, was killed in action. He had enlisted shortlyafter the outbreak of the war in the 2nd Battalion, Canadian Pioneers,obtaining a lieutenant's commission. For the past year hehad been on active service with the Canadian Expeditionary Forcein France, taking part in the heavy fighting at St. Eloi, Sanctuary

THE CHAPTER GRAND 567Wood, and the dozen other nameless battles along the terrible Ypressalient. His battalion was with those recently moved to the Sommesector of the western front, and Leonard fell, leading'on his men inthe victorious assault on Ginchy. "Goat," as he was affectionatelyknown in the happy, care-free undergraduate days, was one of themost popular men in the McGill chapter. A good fellow, a goodTHOMAS LEONARD TRACEY, McGill, '14student, and a natural leader, he was everywhere respected and liked.The only son of Colonel T. H. Tracy, of Vancouver, a prominentengineer and leading citizen of British Columbia, he had a secureand brilliant career before him, but gladly sacrificed all to the callof duty. To us who knew him, his memory will always be aninspiration. We know that he died as he had lived, fearless anddebonair, gallantly and gladly laying down his life for the sake of"a scrap of paper." GEORGE E. HOUSER, McGill, '06.

568 THE SCROLLJOSEPH RAWSON WEBSTER, Wabash. '62Joseph R. \\'ebster, assistant attorney in the solicitor's office of theDepartment of the Interior, Civil ^\'ar veteran and former attorneygeneral of Nebraska, died at his residence, 1366 Harvard Streetnorthwest, yesterday shortly after noon. He was seventy-seven yearsold. Funeral services are being held at his late residence this afternoon.The body will be sent to Lincoln, Nebraska, for burial."General" Webster, as he was known to his hundreds of friendsand associates in Washington, was in the government service aboutseventeen years. He was born in Bombay, India, in 1839, hisparents being missionaries there. Upon their return to this countryhis father took up a homestead in La Grange County, Indiana, wherehe farmed, surveyed land, and taught school.At the outbreak of the Civil War Joseph Webster was a student inWabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana, and with most of his classenlisted in a company formed by Capt. Lew Wallace, who laterbecame General Wallace, the author of "Ben Hur." At the end ofthe ninety days for which he first enlisted. Air. \\'ebster returned tocollege to receive his diploma, and, reenlisting. served throughoutthe war.His regiment was in five of the great battles of the west, and wasgreatly thinned out in the course of its service. Mr. Webster roseto the rank of lieutenant colonel, and for a time was in commandof his regiment.At the close of the war Mr. Webster went into cotton planting,but his crop was ruined when the Mississippi River inundated hisland. He then took a course in law at Iowa State University. Helater was admitted to the Nebraska bar and opened offices in Lincoln.He was made attorney general of Nebraska in 1871, andafter the close of his term was judge of Lancaster County for anumber of years. During his term as county judge he was professorof equity jurisprudence in the law department of the NebraskaState University.Mr. Webster was appointed an attorney in the Department of theInterior here in 1899. His knowledge of public land law and skillfulhandling of cases won him rapid promotion.Mr. Webster is survived by his wife. Airs. Lenore P. Webster, anda daughter. Miss Joy L. Webster, both of this city. He was a memberof the Loyal Legion and Burnside Post, G. A. R. He was amember of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and took an actiA-e interestin the affairs of the local alumni club of the Fraternity. He was alsoa member of the * A $, legal fraternity.—Washington (D. C.) Star,January 10, 1917,

BET.I TLIETA PES FIRST FORTY YEARS 569EDWARD BURKE WILFORD, Pennsylvania, '93Edward Burke Wilford, a member of the Union League and connectedwith several manufacturing concerns in this city, died lastnight at his home. Highland and Alelrose .Avenues, Alerion, ofheart failure. Air. Wilford's death came as a complete surprise to hisfriends and business associates. Death was due to an acute heartattack. Air. Wilford was forty-four years old.Mr. Wilford was born in .Ashland, this State. His wife was MissEvelyn Seltzer. Last September he was appointed to fill the unexpiredterm of State Senator Croft as one of the Lower Alerion Townshipcommissioners. In .November he was regularly elected to Mr.Croft's place.Mr. Wilford's business interests were widely varied. He was adirector of the Enterprise Alanufacturing Company, treasurer andlargest stockholder of the Electro-Dental Alanufacturing Company,and one of the partners in the Security Insert Company, all Philadelphiafirms. He was for three years treasurer of the Alerion CivicAssociation and a director of the association at the time of his death.Air. Wilford was a member of many clul)s. including the UnionLeague, University Club, Philadelphia Country ('lub. HuntingtonValley Country Club, and the Engineers' Club, of .New A'ork. Hewas treasurer of the .American Dental Trade .\ssociation and alsotreasurer of the Dental Manufacturers' C'lub.— Philadelphia E',eninqBulletin, iXugust 4, 1916.BETA THETA PI'S FIRST FORTY YEARSReview by WALTER B. PALMERConlinued from THE S(KO[ I, for MarchCONVENTION OF 1875—EX'ANSVILLE, IND.The Beta Theta Pi having suspended, the convention decidedthat its publication should be resumed, and that to support it "anannual tax of $1.50 be assessed upon each active member, both regularand alumni chapters, in addition to their regular dues, and thatin return a copy of the Beta Theta Pi newspaper be sent to eachmember of such chapters." The following paragraphs are from thecommittee on chapters:Theta, at Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio, announces a membershipof twenty-four, "and still a-booming." She has seven seniors, seven juniors,six sophomores, and four freshmen. During the year eight Delta Tau Deltas,one Phi Gamma Delta, and one Phi Kappa Psi, seeing the error of theirways, and being deemed worthy, were made members of this chapter. Therivals are: Chi Phi, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Psi, and Sigma Chi; twoothers. Phi Delta Theta and Delta Tau Delta, having yielded up the ghost.Chi, at Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin, has ten members. The college hasadopted a law against all fraternities, but our chapter possesses the ability toflourish notwithstanding outside opposition..•\lpha Alpha, at .Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois, had ten men lastyear, and will commence next year with five noble Greeks, -besides a number

570 THE SCROLLof resident alumni. The college Board has passed a law against fraternities,which may endanger the life of Alpha Alpha. Rivals—Fhi Delta Theta, PhiKappa Psi, and Sigma Chi.The constitution adopted by the convention of 1874 is appendedto the minutes of that convention. Appended to the minutes of theconvention of 1875 is a code of laws, formulated by the GeneralSecretary, A. N. Grand, and the previous General Secretary, C. D.Walker, and adopted by the convention.Appended to the minutes of the convention also is a copy of acircular, prepared by W. C. Ransom, president of the convention,which the convention authorized him to issue to the chapters, givingthem a synopsis of the proceedings. A note by Mr. Baird says thiscircular "was an innovation in fraternity administration" and that"The custom might be profitably revived so as to inform chapterswhile they await the printed minutes."CONVENTION OF 1876—PHILADELPHIA, PA.The following paragraphs are from the report of the committee onchapters:Delta Chapter, Asbury College, Greencastle, Indiana, have done excellentwork and have offered SopY to six since the last Convention—one, a DeltaKappa Epsilon. We close up the year with a membership of twenty-five—threeof whom having graduated will not return. In the first term's work twentyBetas made an average of 99 47-48 per cent. The boys also stand well on therostrum, in society, and in the estimation of the people of the city. The Universitynumbers 509 students. The Betas will be distributed as follows at thebeginning of next year: six seniors, six juniors, five sophomores, five freshmen.The Betas are first in the Greek world at Asbury, among the followingrivals: Phi Gamma Delta, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Kappa Psi, SigmaChi, Delta Tau Delta, and Phi Delta Theta. The last mentioned died withthe leaving of the present senior class.Theta, at Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio, presents a fine showing,as usual. Her membership during the past year was eighteen. She sendsout this year the handsome number of seven, who shared the honors of theirclass and associates. Her prospects are good and her Beta zeal very warm.Her rivals are Chi Phi, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Chi, andPhi Delta Theta.Xi Chapter, Knox College, Galesburg, 111., is no longer in existence, but itsalumni are loyal Greeks, and would be glad to see it reestablished when thecollege is in a more flourishing condition ; some changes in the college give to ita brighter outlook.Alpha Alpha, Monmouth College, Monmouth, 111., closed the college year of1876 with six members, distributed as follows: one senior, three juniors, onesophomore, and one freshman. Rivals—Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Psi,and Sigma Chi. Laws have been passed by the senate, strictly prohibitingall connection with fraternities, but notwithstanding the opposition. AlphaAlpha's prospects are good and she is bound to live and prosper.Alpha Eta, Denison University, Granville, Ohio: the strongest antifraternitylaws of the college could not operate against Alpha Eta. We wouldsuggest the probability that she is not dead, but only sleepeth. A reunion ofBeta Alumni was held there during the Commencement, and it was hopedthat good results would flow from the meeting.

BETA TLLETA PES FIRST FORTY YEARS 571CONVENTION OF 1877—DETROIT, MICH.The following resolution was adopted and a committee appointedto carry out its provisions:Resolved, That a committee be appointed which shall take into considerationthe policy of entirely separating from the provisions of our Constitutioneverything in any way pertaining to the secret or internal work of the Association,leaving that instrument purely an organic act, declaratory of the organizationand purposes of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.In arriving at the conclusion that such a change would be for the permanentgood and prosperity of the order, then to frame such a revision of the Constitutionas shall carry into eff'ect the plan suggested above, and report it forthe consideration of the next Convention.Also to draw up and report a system for the internal working of theAssociation, which shall embrace such portions of the Constitution already inforce as are vital to the name and traditions of the Association, a ceremonialfor initiation and other work, to be used uniformly by all the chapters, togetherwith such other limited and needful safeguards as may be necessary for theprotection and unity of the Fraternity.And after the report shall have been made and adopted by the constitutionalnumber of chapters, then all injunctions to the publicity of the Constitutionof the Beta Theta Pi will be removed, thus leavng the associationin its organization and objects free to command for itself the commendationof educational authorities throughout the land.The following paragraphs are from the report of the committee onchapters:Theta, at Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio, opened last yearwith nine members, initiated three and graduated four, and with eight willbegin the next fall campaign. Theta is red-hot, earnest and thoroughly wideawake, and pledges herself to retain her high standing and, if possible, advance.Rivals: Chi Phi, Sigma Chi, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi DeltaTheta. Corresponding Secretary, Willis O. Robb.Lambda, at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., had eleven membersduring the past year, six in the literary and five in other departments.She has labored hard, deserves much credit and promises to regain her formerhigh standing in the U. of M. Rivals: Alpha Delta Phi, Delta Kappa Epsilon,Psi Upsilon, Chi Psi, Sigma Phi, Zeta Psi, Phi Delta Theta, Delta Upsilon,Phi Kappa Psi. D. A. Garwood, Corresponding Secretary.Chi, at Beloit College, Beloit, Wis., still remains sub-rosa, but concealmentseems to agree with her. We doubt whether we have a stronger, more unitedand more enthusiastic chapter. In class '77 numbering twenty there weremore than a dozen Greeks. Nor is Chi weak in the lower classes. She hasa strong, zealous membership and the fraternity will not be disappointed inplacing great reliance upon the fidelity of Chi.Alpha Alpha, as is well-known, is sub-rosa on account of stringent antisecretsociety laws passed by the college senate. Corresponding Secretary,John A. Robison, Monmouth, 111.CONVENTION OF 1878—INDIANAPOLIS, IND.The fourth constitution of B © II was adopted by this conventionand is printed in this book. The preamble and first article follow:PREAMBLE : For the better accomplishment of the objects and designs ofthe Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, established by John Reily Knox, S. T. Marshall,David Linton, John G. Smith, Charles H. Ilardin, John H. Duncan, M. C.Ryan, and Thomas B. Gordon, of ever honored memory, at Miami University,in the State of Ohio, October, 1839, the heretofore unpublished constitutionsof the association are hereby placed among the records in the archives, and the

572 THE SCROLLGeneral Convention, assembled in the City of Indianapolis, State of Indiana,in the month of September, A.D. 1878, adopt and publish to the world thefollowing, as the organic law of the Beta Theta Pi:ARTICLE INAME AND OBJECTSSECTION I. This association shall be known and designated as the Fraternityof Beta Theta Pi.SECTION 2. It shall be constituted as hereinafter provided, and shall havefor its objects the promotion of moral and social culture among its members,the establishment of confidence and friendly relations between the Universitiesand Colleges of the United States, in the securing of unity of action andsympathy in matter? of common interest between them, and the building upof a Fraternity that recognizes mutual assistance in the honorable labors andaspirations of life, devotion to cultivation of the intellect, and unsullied friendshipand unfaltering fidelity as objects worthy the highest aim and purposeof associated effort.The following is from the report of the committee on constitution:In the mutations incident to the passing years, nothing is left of that oldConstitution, save the "immortal preamble," as our younger brothers aredelighted to call it—the provisions declaratory of the name and objects ofthe society, the insignia by which its measures are designated, and the impressiveobligations which constitute the crowning strength and glory of ourbeloved society.Our Association, throughout its entire career, has suffêred greatly from thehostility of college authorities to the establishment of secret fraternities atthe institutions which they control.In our earlier history, the strong chapters at Princeton, Crawfordsville,and the University of Michigan were crushed out by the official Warfare madeupon them; while in later years our chapters at Denison University, BeloitCollege, Monmouth, and the University of Iowa have all been brought underthe rod, and have either ceased to exist, or have been so restricted in theiroperations by the extreme secrecy necessary to their existence that but slightadvantage or satisfaction has been realized by those chapters from theirconnection with the Fraternity.Mr. Baird append?', the following note.In the Preamble to the( new Constitution the month of the foundation ofBeta Theta Pi is stated to be October, 1839. A meeting was held in July,1839, and the first meeting of which minutes were kept was held August9. 1839.Upon motion of the chairman of the committee on constitution, thefollowing resolution was adopted, and a committee was appointed tocarry out its provisions.Resolved, That a corpmittee of three be appointed to prepare and submitto the next Convention a form of initiation and other ceremonies to beadopted for uniform use among the chapters, with instructions to incorporatein the same such portions of the Constitution now in force as may be adoptedfor the purpose and desirable to be perpetuated in that Convention.The following paragraphs are from the report of the committee onchapters:Delta, founded at Asbiiry University, in 1845, is, as ever, a most magnificentchapter. As Brother Wilcox would say. Delta "stacks up" well. Totalmembership, 261. In college, the past year, twenty-six, of whom fifteen wereenrolled during the year. There are sixteen alumni in town, twenty-onesubscribers to the paper, thirty to the catalogue, fifteen men expect to be incollege. George Switzer, Corresponding Secretary. Rivals—Phi GammaDelta, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Chi.

BETA THETA PI'S FIRST FORTY YEARS 573Theta is still the booming chapter of yore. After initiating six, she hadeleven men last year, and expects seven of them back. Her total is 182—six ofthem in town. .Nine subscribers to paper, twenty to catalogue and morecoming. Date of foundation, April 17, 1853. Rivals, Phi Gamma Delta, PhiKappa Psi, Chi Phi, and Sigma Chi.Lambda has done well. Organized in 1845, and becoming one of thesleepers in 1865, awakening in 1876. She has done wonderfully to be ableto say that last year she had fifteen—initiating six—expects twelve back nextyear, and has a total roll of 103. She takes twenty catalogues and five papers.Resident alumni, three. Rivals, Chi Psi, Alpha Delta Phi, Delta KappaEpsilon, Zeta Psi, Sigma Phi, Psi Upsilon, Phi Delta Theta, and Phi KappaPsi. Corresponding Secretary next year, John H. Grant.Chi is sub-rosa, but nevertheless she had the audacity to initiate three, andhad eleven men during the year, of whom seven will return. Total list,forty-eight.Alpha Alpha had to succumb to Anti-fraternity laws. She had seven whenshe disbanded—three new initiates. Total list, fifty-six. Twenty-two subscribersto paper, fifteen to catalogue. Organized in 1865.The report of the (ieneral Secretary showed that the chapter ofMonmouth College "owing lo anti-fraternity laws, had been forcedto give up her charter." Statements about defunct chapters includedthe following:Xi Prime was established in 1855, at Knox College, Galesburg, III., anddied in 1873, from lack of material in the college. Its members number oveiseventy-five, and it will be revived as soon as the condition of the college willwarrant./llpha Eta Prime was established at Denison University, Granville, Ohio,in 1868, but was killed in 1877 by anti-fraternity laws.Alpha Mu Prime was established a few years ago in Howard College,Marion, Alabama, and forced to suspend in 1876 by the passage of antifraternitylaws.Mr. Baird appends the following note:Alpha Eta at Denison never actually ceased to exist. There was alwaysat least one member in attendance, and as soon as opportunity afforded, itbecame fully active.Following is another note by Air. Baird to the minutes of thisconvention:There will be noted among the exhibits a report of a Visiting Oflicer.The functions of this official were to visit the chapters and report upon theircondition. No appropriation was made to (k-fra\ the expense of the visitingofficer and the incumbents of this office were volunteers, and finally theoffice was discontinued. Beta Theta Pi anticipated by almost thirty yearsthe institution of such an office by another college fraternity. The functionsof the so-called traveling secretaries of many fraternities are practically thesame as those of our old visiting officers.In his conclusion to the book. Air. Baird says:In 1879 a new era commenced. The eastern fraternity of .A.lpha Sigma Chiwas absorbed, a rapid and successful invasion of the Eastern colleges wasplanned and executed, and the extension of the fraternity was carefullymanaged.No chapter established since 1879 is inactive in 1916.The minutes of the several conventions since 1S78 are to be found in thespecial numbers of the fraternity mag,azine of which numerous sets are inexistence.

War is upon the nation. As predicted in these columns in thelast issue of THE SCROLL, the probable has become the actual. Wewrote then of storm clouds rapidly closing in on our country, now^ thunder and lightning are all about us and the deluge ofactual battle seems not far distant. The governmentat Washington is planning to send 100,000 men to France beforecolleges open in the fall, by which time also more than half a millionyoung men will be in training camps. Whatever may have been ourpersonal views upon the advisability of entering that awful cataclysmacross the Atlantic matters not at all now, for the die is cast andthere can be no retreat or withdrawal. Our President and the Congressby constitutional right have spoken the word and it is nowboth our duty and privilege to respond to every call, whether it be toactive service in the line, on the farm, in the munition plant or atthe counter where Liberty Bonds are sold. Such is the duty of allcitizens alike and therefore the duty of every Phi; but as college men,as fraternity men, we owe a greater debt, as our opportunities ofpreparation for service have been greater than those of the averagecitizen, so now our responsibilities are greater in this, the country'scrisis. Such men, as we like to regard ourselves, must take leadershipin every activity that the present war brings into being. Now is thetime when college training must show results. Thus far it certainlyhas. The Honor Roll of Phi Delta Theta in the cause of realdemocracy, America, vs. feudal aristocracy and militarism, Prussia,is already being called and Phis from every chapter are answering.Indeed, the answer has been so prompt that many chapters havenot taken time to send us their lists. In the pages immediately followingwill be found the names of those who have been reported ashaving already entered service of one kind or another. We know thelist is far from complete, so we shall use every endeavor to make it as

EDITORIALS 575complete as possible in succeeding issues. To this end we ask everyreader and every chapter reporter to send to the editor the names withchapter, class, and kind and place of service of as many additionalmen as may be known to them. Thus far the list is mainlv of menfrom active chapters, but we want also the names of alumni. Weknow there will be hundreds of them and that if we could get themall, they would nearly fill an entire issue of THE SCROLL, which ifnecessary we will do, to the end that the whole Fraternity may know,to honor them, those who thus exhibit the high patriotism instilledby home, college, and Fraternity.Another college year is about to close, in fact in some instances hasalready closed. The class of 1917 is leaving the active chapter forAnother Year active participation in the "rush'' of real life. Besideat an End the seniors many underclassmen will be transferredfrom the active to the alumni lists. This latter change will be moremarked than perhaps ever before in our Fraternity's history, notexcepting the killing years of 1861-5, when so many fraternity chapterswere compelled to ce.". e, some never to revive. .At this writingit is absolutely impossible to make predictions for ne.xt year, except toexi)ress a strong belief that the strong organization we now have andthe high ])osition we hold in colleges and among fraternities, coupledwith the enthusiastic support of thousands of alumni scattered all overthe land will enable all our chapters to withstand the year's unprecedentedexodus. Undoubtedly the greater majority of the men wholeave the acti\e chapter this spring are entering the active service ofour country, but, of course, all cannot do that, so wherever they goand whatever they do, we want to take this opportunity to endeavorto impress upon them that the Fraternity as a whole will always beinterested in them and will always wish them the highest degree ofsuccess in all they may undertake. We will want to hear from themand we will want to record their achievements, but we do not wantthat to be a one-sided arrangement, and w-hile our parting word is ofgood wishes, we want to express a hope and expectation that theywill not forget or neglect the Fraternity. We have heard a numberof men about to leave their chapter express words of undying loveand service to Phi Delta Theta at farewell banquets and the like,and then in later years remark that "one time in college I belongedto a fraternitv." Such use of the past tense is a sad and ungrateful

576 THE SCROLLuse, it seems to us, yet it has been so often the case. So at this timeof separation we not only desire to express a feeling of good-will andbest wishes to those about to leave, but also venture the hope thatthese exceptional times that so stir the emotions will also kindle aspark of love and gratitude to this Fraternity of which in later yearsthey will say, "In college I belonged to Phi Delta Theta and Ibelong to it now."The close of every college year brings up immediately thoughts ofthe future and the next college year. As we have already said we canNext in this exceptional year make no predictions, but weYear can make preparations, we must make preparations.Ordinarily chapter letters at this season are full of plans for the fallterm, of rushing parties, and of requests to alumni to help get the bestmen of the next freshman class. A close reading of the letters inthis issue disclosed little along that line. True, there seem to bebigger things engrossing the attention of the active chapters, neverthelesswe trust they have not neglected the making of very definiteplans for the annual fall campaign.Although the close of the year has been exceptional, the openingof next year will probably be even more so. We do not' want to losea single one of our chapters, but we may. Whether we do or notdepends upon the probably small group of underclassmen who willassemble in September, and upon them rests a big responsibility. Ourhope certainly is that they will rise to the emergency and work asnever before for the maintenance and even the life of Phi Delta Thetain all our seventy-nine colleges. In the last issue of THE SCROLLwe made a few suggestions along preparatory lines; we hope theyhave been carried out. If so, we believe the task before us will beeasier, but in any event we now call upon every Phi everywhere toput his shoulder to the wheel that shall turn prospective adverse conditionsinto substantial reahties that will insure a good, healthy, andadequate membership in all our chapters, to the end that Phi DeltaTheta may continue uninterrupted upon its course of building aneven stronger and better brotherhood of men under the immortalprinciples of the Bond.We very much regret the unusually large number of the chaptersnot represented by letters in this issue. In our six years' period as

EDITORIALS 511May Scroll editor it is, we believe, the poorest representation weLetters have had. However, we feel sure there is someexcuse for this condition and that is the war situation. An evencasual reading of these letters indicates what serious inroads enlistmentshave made in our chapters, and while we regret the absence ofdefinite information from twenty-one chapters, we feel there isundoubtedly good reason for the failure of chapter reporters toreport. In any event we give them all the benefit of any possibledoubts. During the summer we shall use every endeavor to get wordfrom these unrepresented chapters so that the September issue maybe more nearly complete. We had hoped to give to the Fraternitya complete report of enlistments from each chapter, but the reportsthat we did get are truly an honor and pride to the Fraternity. Weexpect to Continue by addition to the Honor Roll each issue so longas the war lasts and to that end we bespeak the assistance of everyreader and request each to send us all additional names of whichthey may learn.An explanation and apology is due to our subscribers for theunusual delays in the appearance of both THE SCROLL and ThePalladium since the January issue of the former.n po ogy rj.^^ reason was on account of the very serious illnessof a member of the editor's family, which necessitated our absencefrom home and office a great portion of three months, beside whichan unusual amount of l)usiness in our ordinary vocation took up muchof our remaining time. We truly appreciate the kind forbearance ofour subscribing members and desire to take this opportunity to thankthem for it. We hope no other such misfortune may befall us duringthe now short balance of our term of office.

578 THE SCROLLMEMBERS OF ACTIVE CHAPTERS ENTER SERVICEALABAMA ALPHANo list received.Kilpatrick, H. C.Dean, L. B.Griffin, E. G.Hairston, L.Andrews, J. W.Andrews, GALABAMA BETATroop A, Ala. Nat. Gd., at Tuscaloosa, Ala.Officers' Training Camp, Ft. McPherson, Ga.Officers' Training Camp, Ft. McPherson, Ga.Officers' Training Camp, Ft. McPherson, Ga.Officers' Training Camp, Ft. McPherson, Ga.Officers' Training Camp, Ft. McPherson, Ga.CALIFORNIA ALPHANo list received.CALIFORNIA BETANo list received.Abbett, Henry B.Evans, Edwin V.McCIellan, George R.Rymer, Donald H.Sandhouse, Raymond M.Worthington, Biddle W.Schaper, Robert H.Knowles, Samuel E.Herrick, BryanSmith, Irving S.McCoy, Lewis J.Herrick, Myron C.Holman, Harry A.Flegal, Walter J.Davis, Wm. J.Lawis, Waldo M.Howard, Geo. E.Larsen, Loyd C.Ewart, Earl C.Marston, RowlandMcBride, Robert S.Newton, George E.Gilliland, Harold E.Waugh, Jack Y.Merril, H. GlenHolingsworth, EarnestMcWhorter, Wm. PopePowell, John Wm.COLORADO ALPHA18 Officers' Training Camp , at Fort Riley, Kan.i8 Officers' Training Camp, at Fort Riley, Kan.i8 Officers' Training Camp, at Fort Riley, Kan.i8 Officers' Training Camp, , at Fort Riley, Kan.17 Officers' Training Camp, at Fort Riley, Kan.19 Officers' Training Camp, at Fort Riley, Kan.19 Officers' Training Camp, , at Fort Riley, Kan.18 Colo. N . G., at Boulder, Colo.19 Colo. N, G., at Boulder, Colo.19 Colo. N, G., at Boulder, Colo.17 Colo. N, G. Not called out yet.17 Officers' Training Camp. , at Fort Riley, Kan.COLORADO BETA'18 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kan.'19 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kan.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kan.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kan.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kan.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kan.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kan.'19 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kan.'19 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kan.'19 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kan.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kan.'20 U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.'17 U. S. Forest Engineers, Fort Logan, Colo.GEORGIA ALPHA'17 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. McPherson, Ga.'19 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. McPherson, Ga.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. McPherson, Ga.GEORGIA BETANo list received.

ACTIVE CHAPTER .MEMBERS ENTER SERVICE 579Harris, Rufus CarroUtonBinns, Walter PopeCurtis, Earnest JacksonGEORGI.A GAMMA'i8 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. McPherson, Ga.'i8 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. McPherson, Ga.'l8 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. McPherson, Ga.GEORGIA DELTAXo list received.Jennings, TalbotVoungs, FrankEverly, RonaldMcDougall, HarryHays, SamuelOwens, CharlesDingle, BertramBlackmere, LawrenceBreashers, RalphGroniger, RobertErb, FrederickWade, JessBarger, Harold'19'18'18'17'17'17'•7'19'19'17'18'18'18IDAHO ALPHAIdaho N . G., at St. -Maries,Idaho N . G., at St. Maries,Officers'Officers'Officers'Officers'Officers'TrainingTrainingTrainingTrainingTrainingCamp, atCamp, atCamp, atCamp, atCamp, atOfficers' Training Camp, atOfficers'Officers'Officers'Officers'Officers'TrainingTrainingTrainingTrainingTrainingCamp, atCamp, atCamp, atCamp, atCamp, atIdaho.Idaho.Presidio,Presidio,Presidio,Presidio,Presidio,Presidio,Presidio,Presidio,Presidio,Presidio,Presidio,Cal.Cal.Cal.Cal.Cal,Cal,Cal,CalCal,Cal,Cal,Smith, C. LysleMiller, Wells W.Lundin, Milton OscarBauer, Carl HenryKnigge, G. HaroldMartin, Burrows J.Garrison, ForrestLeigh, KennethILLINOIS ALPHA'17 Y. M. C. A., France.'19 Marines, Port Royal, S. C.'20 Marines, Port Royal, S. C.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Ft.'19 Xaval Reserve.'19 X. M. C. A.'19 Ambulance Unit.'19 .Ambulance Unit.Sheridan, 111.Birks, HammondKautz, John IdenOlcett, ElsworthOwens, Kenneth H.St. Clair, Leon T.Wade, Pratt P.Wagener, Charles II.Plantz, TruemanGerdes, Paul W.Ellis, James S.Parker, Leslie M.Gamble, FrederickLord, MerrittMcWilliams, LukeCarroll, Philip.\dams. HaleCronau, RobertDaviesILLINOIS BETA'18 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. .Sheridan, 111.'17 .American .Ambulance, France.'19 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.'20 .Ambulance Division Xo. 3, Chicago, 111.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Sam Houston,Tex.'21 .Ambulance Division Xo. 3, Chicago, 111.'ig Officers' Reserve, Chicago, 111.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Snelling, Minn.'19 Officers' Reserve, Chicago, 111.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.'19 Officers' Reserve (Major), at Chicago, 111.ILLINOIS DELT.V•iS Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Sheridan, 111.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Sheridan, 111.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Sheridan, 111.'17 Officers' Training: Cam]), Ft. Sheridan, 111.'19 .American .Ambulance, France.'19 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Sheridan, 111.

580 THE SCROLLStream, Harry FugierILLINOIS ZETA'l7 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Sheridan, 111.ILLINOIS ETANo list received.INDIANA ALPHANo list received.INDIANA BETANo list received.INDIANA GAMMANo list received.INDIANA DELTANo list received.INDIANA EPSILONNo list received.Murray, Wta.Vermillion, JohnHuffman, HowardLovelace, DonaldMunson, Wm. D.Gillespie, BoydRiely, John C.Riely, James C.Christie, Clem S.Mitchell, Robert J.Speed, JackSnyder, Kenneth R.Moorman, Frank M.Ball, Wilbur S.Taylor, S. OwenScott, Harold W.Bowersax, GeorgeDavisson, Wm, M.Harmon, W. BurkeINDIANA ZETA'20 Farm, Huntington.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.'20 Xavy—Mechanic, somewhere on the Atlantic.'20 Farm, unknown.'17 Army, chemist, Akron, Ohio.'20 Army, National Guard, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.INDIANA THETA'17 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.'ig Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.'20 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.'20 Mosquito Fleet, New York, N. Y.

ACTIVE CHAPTER MEMBERS ENTER SERVICE 581IOWA ALPHANo list received.Grimm, Donald S.Buxton, John A.Larkin, Ted O.Hughes, LawrenceCarpenter, HughMee, Wm., Jr.Willets, Sanford LelandHasty, Robert R.Peers, FrankBeerbohm, FredBethurum, John WilliamsDunn, Robert BurdetteCaldwell, Frederick B.Deatherage, FranklinIOWABETA'19 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.IOWAGAMMA'19 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Snelling, Minn.'19 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Snelling, Minn.KANSAS ALPHA'19 Hospital Corps. Not called yet.'20 1st Kansas Infantry. Xôt called yet.'19 Officers' Reserve.KANSAS BETAAviation Corps Training School, San Diego,Cal.Aviation, K. N. G., Corporal, Topeka, Kan.Ambulance Corps, Boston, Mass.Battery A, K. N. G., Private, Topeka, Kan.KENTUCKY ALPHA-DELTA'16 .Second Lieutenant.'16 Cavalry, Private, at Columbus, Ohio.'17 (Peers' Training Camp, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.•'20 .Apprentice Seaman, at Newport, Long Island,N. Y.West, Wm. .AliceProvosty, Ledeux RogerProvosty, Albui AlexanderFarrell, Chas. ConstantineHickey, Lawrence BradereSherrause, Walton JosephHowell, Franklin AlbertPenick, Wm. ErnestWaterman, John ScaleFlaspoller, Bernard TuttleVoelker, StephenProvosty, .Michel BecnelTuzenberg, Chandler S.KENTUCKY EPSILONX'o list received.LOUISIANAALPHA'18 Officers' Training Camp, at Little Rock, Ark.'18 Officers' Training Camp, at Little Rock, Ark.'20 Officers' Training Camp, at Little Rock, Ark.'17 Officers' Training Camp, at Little Rock, Ark.'21 Officers' Training Camp, at Little Rock, Ark.'18 Officers' Training Camp, at Little Rock, .Ark.'17 Lieutenant Medical Corps, U.S.X.R.F.'ISEnsign U..S.X. Coast Defense, Xew Orleans,La.'17 U.S.X. Coast Defense, New Orleans, La.'18 Sgt. Washington Artillery, New Orleans, La.'21 Corp. 1st La. Inf., Co. D, X'ew Orleans, La.'12 Officers' Training Camp, Sgt. La. Infantrj'.'21 Washington .Artillery, X'ew Orleans, La.Thompson, Mark R.Thompson, Paul A.McIntyre, H. B.Flagg, .Sewell L.Hastings, Wallace G.Beverage, Marston L.Pederson, Wm. R.MAINE ALPHA'17 Xâval Reserve, X'ew A'ork, X^. Y.'18 Xaval Reserve, New A'ork, N. X.18 Electrician, X'aval Reserve, Boston, Mass.'18 Medical Corps, Brown ville Junction, Me.'18 Infantry Medical Corps, Greenville, Me.'19 Infantry Medical Corps, Augusta, Me.'19 Infantry Medical Corps, .Augusta, Me.

582 THE SCROLLChoate, John F.Maddocks, Austin W.Hughes, Ralph C.Stowell, J. ArthurGibson, Frederick R.Morse, Lyman R.'19 Infantry Medical Corps, Saco, Me.'19 Private Secretary, Augusta, Me.'18 Quartermaster, Naval Reserve, Portland, Me'ig Band, Augusta, Me.'ig Naval Hospital Attendant, Portsmouth, Me.'20 Infantry Medical Corps, Augusta, Me..MASSACHUSETTS ALPHANo list received.Swett, Jesse F.Chapman, Chas. W., Jr.Cotton, John R.Keezer, Dexter M.A'oung, Henry M.Zeiger, HaroldBolles, Norman T.Campbell, Wm. B.Steketee, Paul L.Lewis, GeorgeHuntting, Chas.Braum, ThomasBlanchette, HaroldHuntting, JamesErdman, EdgarHoese, ReynoldMiller, JustinOekler, KarlHills, YaleLewis, CarrollCarroll, PaulSchroeder, AlfredHealy, KennethJoeger, EdgarWilliams, RussellDean, PerryBlahie, PhilipAnderson, HartAnderson, DouglasHaertel, WalterAnderson, KarlOswald, FredDavies, KennethHaerr, PaulAndrews, RayLindeberg, George C.McCuUough, RogerMcCuUough, PhilippMASSACHUSETTS BETA'17 American Field Ambulance, France.'18 American Field Ambulance, France.'19 American Field Ambulance, France.'18 Officers' Training Camp, at Fort Riley, Kan.'20 Officers' Training Camp, at Plattsburg, X'. V.MICHIGAN ALPHA'17 Officers' Training Camp.'18 X'âval Militia, University of Michigan.'17 Naval Militia, University of Michigan.'18 Paymaster Department in X'avy.MINNESOTA ALPHA'18 U. S. Marine, Cal.'19'20'18'20'20'20'18'19'19'17'18'18'17'19'17'16'16'19'19'ig'19'18'20'14'16'14'14'14S. Marine, Cal.S. Marine, Cal.S. Marine, Cal.U. S. Marine, Cal.U. S. Marine, Cal.U. S. Cavalry, S. D.Officers' Reserve, Minn.Officers' Reserve, Minn.Officers' Reserve, Minn.Officers' Reserve, Minn.Officers' Reserve, Minn.Officers' Reserve, Minn.Officers' Reserve, Minn.Officers' Reserve, Minn.Officers' Reserve, Minn.Officers' Reserve, Minn.Officers' Reserve, Minn.Hospital Corps, France or Russia.Hospital Corps, France or Russia.Farm, Minn.Farm, Minn.Farm, Minn. ,Farm, Minn,Ambulance Corps, France.Navy, Philadelphia, Pa.Xavy, Philadelphia, Pa.Aviation Corps, Omaha, X'eb.Signal Corps, Omaha, Neb.MISSOURI ALPHANo list received.

ACTIVE CHAPTER MEMBERS ENTER SERVICE 583MISSOURI BETAX'o list received.Price, E. H.Harrison, Lee, Jr.Leavitt, D. F.Caff'ee, A. H.Crossen, T. W.Blelock, WestonMcSorley, W. B.Scott, F. L.Hill, J. W.Hill, R. B.Harris, J. H.Dock, Wm.Wagner, ThomasMitchell, W. L.Lueking, FremontJones, Meredith C.Preston, James A.'17'i6'ig'17'ig'19'17'17'17'17'20'20'20'l8'i6'17'17MISSOURI GAM M.A1st Reg., N. G. Mo., St. Louis, Mo.1st Reg., .X. G. Mo., St. Louis, Mo.1st Reg., X. G. Mo., St. Louis, Mo.Officers' Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kan.Officers' Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kan.Officers' Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kan.Officers' Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kan.Officers' Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kan.American Ambulance, France.American Ambulance, France.American Ambulance, France.American Ambulance, France.American Ambulance, France.Base Hospital X'o. 21, France.Base Hospital X'o. 21, France.Corps., Motor Transport, St. Louis, .Mo.Xavy Reserve League, St. Louis, Mo.NEBRASKAALPHAX'^0 list received.Ross, Andrew SprouleRoss, Harold K.Howard, Russel S.Shea, Daniel F.Rayner, Balmer J.Berber, Payson T.Dockstader, George H.Dudenseng, RichardCollins, H. J. L.rhomas, Frederick H.Leonhard, Ernest R.Xeely, Eugene G.Bishop, Wm. R.Huntington, Harold G.Keddie, E. A.Miner, Paul S.McCreary, WorthingtonAllen, Francis G.NEW HAMPSHIRE ALPHA18 Xaval Reserve, Xewport, R. I.18 Agriculture, .Albany, X. V.'18 Xaval Reserve, Newjjort, R. I.'18 X'aval Reserve, Newport, R. I.'18 .Agriculture, Wilmington, Del.'17 Naval Reserve, Boston, .Mass.'18 X'aval Reserve, Xew York, X. Y.'ig .Xaval Reserve, Xewport, R. I.'18 R. O. T. C. (ist LieuL), Plattsburg, X. V.'ig .Xaval Reserve, .Xew A'ork, X. V.'ig .Xaval Reserve, Xew Vork, .X. X.'ig .Agriculture, Dallas, Tex.'20 Xaval Reserve, X'ew \'ork, X. V,'20 .Agriculture, Cooperstown, X'. V.'17 Xaval Reserve, X'ewport, R. I.'18 American .Ambulance Corps, France,'ig Xaval Reserve, X'ewport, R. I.'ig .Aviation Corps, Boston, Mass.NEW YORK ALPHAXo list received.Rosekrans, Wilfred M.Morison, Ralph G.Hawn, Albert EdwardHawn, Orra Frost.NEW VORK BETA'17 (Jfficers' Training Camp, Madison Barracks,N. Y.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Madison Barracks,N. Y.'17 .Army, Troop B, Albany, N. Y.'17 .Army, Troop B, Albany, X'. X.

584 THE SCROLLKirkland, SamuelRaegener, LouisVolckening, LoydMoeller, HerbertRennie, ClaireReese, RaymondDe Groat, Louis E.Kane, Robert C. P.Xial, Thomas M.Hannigan, Hugh J.White, Harold A.Emerson, Wm. H.Weeks, Frank W.Clingen, Harold C.Edwards, Lynn L.Gilmore, Eugene W.Lamb, Lester S.Planck, EmersonMeek, Raymond E.Cahill, Arthur A.Clement, Louis H., Jr.Cook, Robt. E. L., Jr.Liles, Edward F.Upchurch, Frank D.Burnette, r. LewisFingarson, Geo.Kneupfer, HermanLoughlin, Chas.Cottam, HenryOwen, HenryGreen, RayJennison, JohnBarnes, HaroldReilly, LloydMcDermott, E. H.NEW YORK DELTA'20 Officers' Training Camp, at Plattsburg, N. Y.'ig Xaval Reserve, at Newport, R. I.'i8 Xaval Reserve, at Newport, R. I.'iQ X'aval Reserve, at X'ew York, N. Y.'ig Sth Coast Artillery, New York.'17 Officers' Training Camp, at Madison Barracks,N. Y.NEW YORK EPSILON'17 .Ambulance Corps, at Columbus, Ohio.'17 .Xaval Coast Patrol, Newport, R. I.'17 Oiiicers' Training Camp, Madison Barracks,X. V.'17 Officers' Training Camp, .Madison Barracks,X. Y.'17 Officers' Training Camp, .Madison Barracks,X'. V.'15 Officers' Training Camp, Madison Barracks,N. Y.'16 Officers' Training Camp, Madison Barracks,N. Y.'14 Officers' Training Camp, Madison Barracks,N. Y.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Madison Barracks,N. Y.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Madison Barracks,N. Y.'18 Officers' Training Camp, .Madison Barracks,N. Y.'19 Officers' Training Camp, Madison Barracks,N. Y.'19 Officers' Training Camp, Madison Barracks,N. Y.'19 Officers' Training Camp, Madison Barracks,N. Y.NORTH CAROLINA BETAOfficers' Training Camp, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.'19 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.'19 Volunteer Ambulance Corps, France.NORTH DAKOTA ALPHA'17 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Snelling, Minn.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Snelling, Minn.'19 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Snelling, Minn.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Snelling, .Minn.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Snelling, Minn.'17 Signal Corps, Jefferson Barrack, St. Louis, !Mo.'18 Signal Corps, JelTerson Barrack, St. Louis, Mo.'19 Signal Corps, Jefferson Barrack, St. Louis, I\Io,'ig Cavalry, Jefferson Barrack, St. Louis, Mo.'19 Quartermasters Dept., Jefferson Barrack, St.Louis, Mo.

ACTIVE CHAPTER .ME.MBERS ENTER SERVICE 585Huston, IlawardClard, BryanX'yhus, LloydHull, EdwardMiller, RalphMcGinnis, RalphElls, MyronRussom, DouglasBryan, James KendallDriver, Harold G.Lindsay, Elmore L.Magoon, Fred II.Wood, RalphLe Roy, Frank CoalsEmde, John M.irtinFri, James LloydBowers, Clyde E.Downing, RodneyYoung, MaxTway, Thomas D.Cruit, Harold Wm.Harkins, Otfo NileWitt, Geo. EdwardBragg, Lewis PutnamFinney, Gerald E.Donnells, Ray CuttleHibbard, John CrowBarber, Orris.Acker, Donald AmesBiddle, Clinton P.Bahnson, ChristopherRogers, Walter Chas.Merrit, Geo. WoodKlinger, Kenneth P.'17 Quartermasters Dept., Jefferson Barrack, St.Louis, .Mo.'19 Infantry, Jefferson Barrack, St. Louis, Mo.'20 Infantry, Jefferson Barrack, St, Louis, Mo.OHIO ALPHA'17 Officers' Training Camp, unassigned.'17 Officers' Training Camp, unassigned.'ig Officers' Training Camp, unassigned.'18 Officers' Training Camp, unassigned.'ig fjfficers' Training Camp, unassigned.OHIO BETA'20 Ohio Field Hospital .Xo. 4, Delaware, Ohio.'17 Ohio Field Hospital X'o. 4, Delaware, Ohio.'20 Ohio Field Hospital Xo. 4, Delaware, Ohio.'17 Ohio Field Hospital X'o. 4, Delaware, Ohio.'17 Ohio Field Hospital -Xo. 4, Delaware, Ohio.'17'18'iS'18'19'20'20'20'20'20'20'20'20'20'20'20'17'19'19OHIO GAMMAMachine Gun Co., 7th O.Machine Gun Co., 7th O.Machine Gun Co., 7th O.Machine Gun Co., 7th O.Machine Gun Co., 7th O.Machine Gun Co., 7th O.Machine Gun Co., 7th O.Machine Gun Co., 7th O.-Machine Gun Co., 7th O.Machine Gun Co., 7th O.-Machine Gun Co., 7th O.Machine Gun Co., 7th O.Machine Gun Co., 7th O.Co. L, 7th Reg. O. X. G.N. G., Athens, Ohio.X. G., Athens, Ohio.N. G., Athens, Ohio.N. G., Athens, Ohio.X. G., Athens, Ohio.N. G., .Athens, Ohio.X. G., .Athens, Ohio.'X. G., .Athens, Ohio,N. G., .Athens, Ohio.N. G., .Athens, Ohio.N. G., .Athens, Ohio.N. G., .Athens, Ohio.N. G., .\thens, Ohio., Athens, Ohio.Co. L, 7th Reg. O. N. G. , Athens, Ohio.Co G, 7th Reg. O. X. G., Logan, Ohio.Officers' Training (amp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.( Mliccr^' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.Officers' Training Camp,Ind.Officers' Training Camp,Ind.Officers' Training Camp,Ind.Ft. Benj.P"t. Benj.Ft. Benj.Harrison,Harrison,Harrison,OHIO ZET.\X'o list received.W()(H!, John C.Bittchofsky, Ralph V.DcLancv, Ben F.OHIO ETA'18 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.'19 Officers' Iraining Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.'17 Oiiicers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.

586 THE SCROLLAlthouse, Edward'17 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.Corey, James L. D. '19 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison,Ind.Barren, Kenneth A. '17 Engineers Corps, Fort Sheridan, 111.Ames, Edward B.Buck, Donald J.Peck, W. K.Dixon, A. C.Forde, C. W.Asbury, EslieOHIO THETA'19 ist Reg., O. N. G., Priv., Cincinnati, Ohio.'19 Cavalry, Cincinnati, Ohio.'19 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Benj. Harrison.'19 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Benj. Harrison.'17 Offioers' Training Camp, Fort Benj. Harrison.'19 Base Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio.OHIO IOTANo list received.ONTARIO ALPHAMembers of Ontario Alpha on active service, reported October, igi6.Henry Porter Cooke, '05, Uxbridge, Ont., Major 116 Battalion C. E. F. Overseas.Duncan Archibald Lamont Graham, '05, Toronto, Capt. A. M. C. Salonika.Alfred K. Haywood, '08, Toronto, Capt. A. M. C. France, awarded MilitaryCross.David Alexander Graham, '09, Vancouver, B. C, Lieut. C. E. F. Overseas.Gordon Nasmith Kennedy, '09, Toronto, Lieut. A. S. C. Overseas.Wallace Algernon Wilson, '09, Vancouver, B. C, Lieut. A. M. C. Overseas.Howard Alfred Lome Conn, '10, Ottawa, Ont., Lieut. C. E. F. Overseas.William George Swan, '05, Vancouver, B. C, Capt. C. E. F. Overseas.Harold De Witt Ball, '10, Toronto, Lieut. A. M. C. Overseas.James Henry Oldham, '08, Toronto, Capt. 84 Battalion (killed in action).William Warren Davidson, '08, Toronto, Lieut. C. F. A. Overseas.Kenneth Bruce Maclaren, '11, Toronto, Lieut. 92nd Battalion, C. E. F. Overseas.Hugo Burghart Rathbun, '11, Belleville, Ont., Lieut. 20th Battery C. F. A.Overseas.Samuel McMurrich McLay, '10, Woodstock, Ont., Lieut. A. M. C. Overseas(Wounded in France).Ramsey David Rankin, '11, Stratford, Lieut. A. S. C. Overseas.Armand Armstrong Smith, '12, Winona, Ont., Major 112th Battalion C. E. F.Overseas.Robert Lome Junkin, '11, Toronto, Ont., Lieut. Royal Engineers. Overseas.Thomas Lewis Cory, '12, Ottawa, Sub. Lieut. R. N. Overseas.Allen Read Ramsey, '12, Toronto, Capt. 134th Battalion C. E. F. Overseas.Carson Vivien Alexander McCormack, '12, Toronto, Major Il6th BattalionC. E. F. Overseas.Norman Holmes Lorimer, '13, Toronto, Lieut. C. F. A. Overseas.Alfred Edward Cuzner, '13, Ottawa, Lieut. R. F. C. Overseas.Morley Fountain Verity, '14, Brantford, Ont., Lieut. C. E. F. 125th Battalion.Overseas.Harold Brant Preston, '14, Brantford, Ont., Lieut. C. E. F. i2Sth Battalion.Overseas.James Grant Ryrie, '14, Toronto, Lieut. R. F. C. Overseas.Bruce Xapier Simpson, '14, Toronto, Lieut. C. F. A. (on sick leave).Gerald Edwin Wells, '15, Saskatoon, Sask., Lieut. C. E. F. Overseas.Harrison Bray Spaulding, '14, Aurora, Ont., Lieut. C. E. F. Overseas.

ACTIVE CHAPTER .ME.MBERS ENTER SERVICE 587Frank Wetson Hutcheson, '14, Huntsville, Ont., Sub. Lieut. R. N. Overseas.Hugh Reston .\ird, '15, Toronto, Lieut. R. F. C. Overseas..Andrew Ruthven Thompson, '15, Ottawa, Lieut. C. E. F. Overseas.Joseph Ellsworth Flavelle, '16, Toronto, Capt. C. E. F.(Jordon Weston Doolittle, 'i6, Toronto, Lieut. C. E. F. Overseas.Donald B. Mulholland, '17, Toronto, 48th Regiment (Lieut.).Colin Simpson, '16, Toronto, Lieut. C. F. .A. (killed in action).Edwin Roy Clifford .Meredith, '16, Xew Westminster, B. C, Lieut. C. E. F.Overseas.James Hamilton Ross, 17, Montreal, Lieut. Royal Flying Corps. Overseas..Awarded .Military Cross.Robert Roy .McKay, '17, Hamilton, Lieut. C. E. F. France.James Kenneth Parry .Murray, '19, Toronto, Serg. .A. M. C.Jack Ardagh Kingsmill, '15, Toronto, Lieut. British .Krmy. Overseas.Granville Reed Sinclair, '17, Belleville, Ont., Lieut. C. F. .A. Overseas.Orval Douglas X'aughn, '17, Toronto, Lieut. ,M. T.Allen Lewis Lewis, '16, .Xew Westminster, B. C, Lieut. C. E. F.Gordon Smithson .Matthews, '20, Peterboro, Lieut. C. E. F. France.George Meredith Huycke, '17, Peterboro, Lieut. C. E. F. France.Charles Read Duggan, '15, Brampton, Lieut. R. F. C. Overseas.Robert Brodyly Duggan, '13, Brampton, Lieut. C. 1^. F. Overseas.Kenneth Ian .Somerville, '18, London, Lieut. C. E. F. Overseas.Stewart M. (ioodevc, '18, Ottawa, Lieut. C. F. .A. Oxerseas.W. Warner Lang, '18, Toronto, Lieut. R. F. C. Overseas.Chester Hiram Smith, '17, St. Thomas, Ont., C. E. F. Overseas.Reginald Joseph Watreous, 'ig, Brantford, Lieut. 70th Battery, C. F. A.Overseas.Edward Jack Cole, '19, Woodstock, Lieut. C. E. F.Phikeias on active service.Sydney McWhinney, Toronto (killed in action).Gordon Ralston, Toronto, Lieut. British .Arnn'. Overseas.James Douglas, Toronto, Lieut. C. E. F. Overseas.E. Price, Toronto, Lieut. C. F. .A. Overseas.Explanation of abbre\ iations :C. E. F.—Canadian Expeditionary Force..A. M. C.—-Army Medical Corps..\. S. C.—Army Service Corps.(• F. .A.—Canadian Field .Artillery.R. X.—Royal Xavy.R. F. C.—Royal Flying Corps.M. T.— Mechanical Transport.OKEGOX ALPHASeabrook, De.m B.'ig 3rd Oregon Infantry, A'ancouver, Wash.Dunn, Francis Rny '20 Xaval Reserve, Bremerton, Wash.Scearce, Robert John '19 CD ist .Artillery Corps, Eugene, Ore.Scearce, Richard G. '19 Coa^t .Artillery Corps, Eugene, Ore.Ward, Edward20 Xaval Reserve, San Francisco, Cal.Church, Walter Ijios '16 (îficers' Training Camp, at Presidio, Cal.Wilson, David Hilbert '18 ()Hiccrs' Training Camp, at Presidio, Cal.Thompson, (!lark W., Jr. 'iS Officers' Training Camp, at Presidio, Cal.Smith, Paul .\lfert'19 Officers' Training Cam]), at Presidio, Cal.

588 THE SCROLLWalk, Arthur RichardMeily, Harry S., Jr.Hutchison, Alvin S.Thompkins, Hugh O.Dimm, Chas. AlvinPursel, Geo. FlemingRindle, Geo. WillisHowell, Sylvester V.Hunt, Samuel McCoyHunt, Henry Clay, Jr.PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA'17'17'18'18'18'19'19'19'17'20R. 0. T. C, Fort Niagara, N. Y.Naval Reserve Coast Defense, 4th District.X'aval Reserve Coast. Defense, 4th District.Xaval Reserve Coast Defense, 4th District.Xaval Reserve Coast Defense, 4th District.Naval Reserve Coast Defense, 4th District.Naval Reserve Coast Defense, 4th District.R. 0. T. C, Fort Meyer, Va.Naval Coast Defense Reserve, 4th District.Naval Coast Defense Reserve, 4th District.PENNSYLVANI-V BETANo list received.Sells, Geo. DouglasJefl^res, James ElsonPeelsham, HaroldHirst, Geo.Judd, ClevelandEngstrom, GustafPEN.N-SYLVAMA GAMMA'19 Co. H, loth N. G. P., Washington, Pa.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Niagara, N. Y.PENNSYLVANIA DELTA'17 Engineers, Pittsburgh, Pa.'19 Engineers, Pittsburgh, Pa.'ig Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Benj. Harrison.'18 X. G. P., Kane, Pa.PENNSYLVANIA EPSILONNo list received.Birch, Stephen M.Hinkson, J. EdwardTredwell, John C.Ednie, Alfred V.Smith, Horace F.Smith, Chas. C.Roat, Geo. LincolnSmith, Benj. H.Osmer, Wm. P.Pendleton, Ralph A.PENNSYLVANIA ZETA'18 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Niagara, N. Y.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Niagara, N. Y.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Niagara, N. Y.Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Niagara, N. Y.'19 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Niagara, N. Y.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Ft. Niagara, N. Y.'19 3rd Regiment, N. G. P., Altoona, Pa.•18 Seaman, Naval Coast Reserve, Philadelphia, Pa.'ig Seaman, Xâval Coast Reserve.'17 Ambulance Driver, Base Hospital. Not calledyet.PENNSYLVANL\ ETANo list received.Greenland, RichardMiller, Arthur P.Bliss, George L.Steele, J. LylePENNSYLVANIA THETA'17 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Niagara, N. Y.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Niagara, N. Y.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Myer, Va.'19 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Niagara, N. Y.QUEBEC ALPHAMembers of Quebec Alpha on Active Service, reported October, 1916.'17. Banfield, F. P., Gunner 271st (McG Battery) Canadian Siege Artillerv'i.> '13. Pl„„1. Black, C. n M., ir Lieut. T;. ... C. /-- F. TT- A. A a J'16. Black, E. L., Lieut. C. F. A.'12. Blair, D., Lieut. 242nd Battalion.

ACTIVE CHAPTER MEMBERS ENTER SERVICE 589'lo. Blanshard, E. S., Lieut. 105th Battalion.'19. Bradley, H. E., Lieut.'17. Crombie, H. A., Lieut. C. E.'17. Clarke, E. W., Pte. Mechanical Transport.'06. Emmerson, II. R., Capt. (in Canada).'14. Davies, F. B., Lieut. 4th Pioneers, Camp Surey.'16. Dawson, H. W., Lieut. C. E. Signal Corps.'15. Duclos, V. E., Lieut. Grenade Officer 5th Inf. Brigade.'II. Fortier, F. A., Lieut. C. E.'15. Handyside, K.'II. Hannah, G. K., Lieut. C. F. A. Ross Barracks, Shornecliffe.'07. Haughton, H. M. S., Lieut. R. E. 77th Field Co.'10. Ivey, C. H., Lieut. C. E. (4th Division).'12. Jordon, E. H., Lieut. C. F. A. Ross Barracks, Shornecliffe.'ig. Kearney, J. D., Sgt. C. F. A.'08. Kennedy, H. C, Lieut. 3gth Battalion (paymaster).'15. Kennedy, G. L. D., Capt. C. A. M. C.'14. Kennedy, H. S., Lieut. C. E. 3rd Canadian Tunneling Co.'03. Landry, P. A., Capt. 3rd Pioneer Battalion.'10. Landry, W. A., 2nd Lieut. R. F. C.'17. Langlois, A. W., Sub. Lieut. R. C. ^•. X. R.'04. Lauchland, L. C, Capt. C. A. M. C. Dept. Xo. 2 M. D.'13. Lovell, H. D., Lieut. i6th Battalion.'12. Lumsden, W. G., Lieut. C. Infantry.'03. Mcintosh, J. A., Capt. C. A. M. C.'17. McDonald, D. A., Lieut, iggth Battalion.'20. McGregor, D. N., 2nd Lieut. R. F. C.'14. MacPhail, J. B., Lieut. C. E. 2nd Field Co.'12. Masson, D. H., Sub. Lieut. R. X. A. C.'14. Masson, W. J., Lieut. C. F. A. Ross Barracks, .Shornecliffe.'17. Montgomery, L. C, Lieut. 42nd Battalion.'13. Norton, G. P., Major 36th Battalion.'10. Munro, K., Pte. No. 1284 8th Battalion Prisoner, Dalmen, Westfalia.'IS. Nicholson, G., Corp. P. P. C. L. I.'17. O'Gorman, C., Gunner C. F. A.'17. O'Leary, H. B., Lieut. 15th Battalion.'17. Perrault, R., Lieut. 150th Battalion.'14. Rankin, R. D., Capt. C. A. M. C.'12. Raymond, W. W., Lieut. C. E. 3rd Can. Tunneling Co.'17. Reddey, E. B. F., Lieut. X'o. 3 Section 2nd C. D. A. F.'10. Reid, A. C, 2nd Lieut. R. F. C.'12. Reid, A. W., Capt. 87th Battalion.'15. Reid, G. E., Lieut. 3rd Battalion.'18. Ross, D. E., Sub. Lieut. H. M. S.'08. Ross, C. M., Lieut. C. E.'16. Seath, W. P., Corp. C. F. A.'17. Smith, C. H. W.'07. T.aylor, A. H., Capt. C. .A. Mc, M. O. 24th Battalion.'15. Thorn, J. B., Lieut. C. E.'15. Templeton, W. E., Lieut. 158th Battalion.'iS. Travis, C. W., Lieut. Bosborough Barracks, Shornecliffe.18. Waller, J. B., Cadet R. F. .A. St. John's Wood Barracks, London.'03. Warvick, W., Capt. C. A. M. C.'15. Wilson, B. .A., Lieut. 107th Can. Siege .Artillery.19. Wilson, E. W., Lieut. 242nil Battalion.

590 THE SCROLLPledges.'17. Lange, R., Sub. Lieut. R. F. C.'19. Stevens, .A. M., Lieut.Killed in action :Gunner H. .A. Paddon.Lieut. T. L. Tracy.RHODE ISLA-\D ALPH.\X'o list received.Rowe, HiramGandolfo, M. J.Hanley, H. R.Duncan, FerdSpayde, K. R.Coplan, MaxWilliamson, I. M.Bergh, RobertBeardsley, WesleyDonahue, Geo.Elred, A. M.Zerfoss, Tom B.Cohen, RusselMcDonald, Hunter, Jr.Adams, David P.Buckner, HenryHamlett, Lev C.Clark, Joe M., Jr.Dumas, CaldwellCraig, Chas. F.Craig, Wm. H.Gardner, Wm.Greer, Geo. J.Taylor, Garland S.Lyman, Chas. VernonBuchel, Otto T.Pyle, Forrest BarnettPyle, Horace T.Edmonds, Niel S.Martin, Frank W.Riner, Daniel H.Bruce, Martin Knox.Arnold, Paul MitchelThomas, John W.Braly, Harold W.Avent, Jas. MonroeMeans, Wm. M.Byerly, FrankHerring, Wm. DouglasSOl'TH DAKOTA ALPHA'18 Farm, Pierre, S. D.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Snelling, Minn.'18 Officers''Training Camp, Fort Snelling, Minn.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Fort Snelling, Minn.'19 X. G. S. D. 4th Reg., Rapid City, S. D. ''19 Farm, Watertown, S. D.'ig S. D. Sth Cavalry, Watertown, S. D.'20 Farm, Madison, S. D.'19 Farm, Madison, S. D.'20 Farm, Montrose, S. D.'18 S. D. Sth Cavalry, Clark, S. D.TENNESSEE ALPHA'17 Officers' Training Camp, Fort'17 Officers' Training Camp, Fort'17 Officers' Training Camp, Fort'18 Officers' Training Camp, Fort'18 Officers' Training Camp, Fort'ig Officers' Training Camp, Fort'19 Officers' Training Camp, Fort'ig Officers' Training Camp, Fort'19 Officers' Training Camp, Fort'ig Officers' Training Camp, Fort'20 Officers' Training Camp, Fort'20 Cavalry, San Antonio, Tex.TEN.VESSEE BETA'17 .Aviation, Memphis, Tenn'20 Officers' Training Camp,'17 Officers' Training Camp,'18 Officers' Training Camp,'20 Officers' Training Camp,'18 Officers' Training Camp,'ig Officers' Training Camp,'17 Officers' Training Camp,'17 Officers' Training Camp,'18 Officers' Training Camp,'20 Officers' Training Camp,'20 O.fficers' Training Camp,'iq Officers' Training Camp,'19 OTicers' Training Camp,'18 OTicers' Training Camp,'19 .\ .'lation, Pensacola, Fla.Oglethorpe, Ga.Oglethorpe, Ga.Oglethorpe, Ga.Oglethorpe, Ga.Oglethorpe, Ga.Oglethorpe, Ga.Oglethorpe, Ga.Oglethorpe, Ga.Oglethorpe, Ga.Oglethorpe, Ga.Oglethorpe, Ga.Leon Springs, Tex.Leon Springs, Tex.Leon Springs, Tex.Leon Springs, Tex.Leon Springs, Tex.Leon Springs, Tex.Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

ACTIVE CHAPTER MEMBERS ENTER SERVICE 591TEXAS BETAX'o list received.Hodges, Robert D.Brewer, Raymond H.Hendry, Robert S.Draper, Sherman L.Wixcey, Earl BoutonXelson, Arlen AaronPaul, Albert Harding.Mays, Harold RandallWoodruff, Chas. W..Martineau, Allen S.Rudine, Clarence L.Ames, Clyde ArthurBrailey, Harold ifdwinBriggs, Robert M.Hackett, FrederickHayden, Chauncey IT., Jr.Leutze, Willard P.Shanley, Hobart J.Taggart, John E.Watts, Loren OscarFichot, Gaston E.Bell, Phillips .M,Knickerbocker, HermanLawson, E. S.Mever, A. L.Beasley, IL C.Sparks, HynesWilliams, C. II.Butcher, R. G.Hazelgrove, G. B.Walker, E. \'.Christian, Frank P.Dusch, Frank .A.Gayle, Joseph A'oungGerrell, KingGuilbert, Percy G.Waller, Roy OliverTEXAS GAMMA'17 Officers' Training Camp, Leon Springs, Tex.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Leon Springs, Tex.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Leon Springs, Tex.UTAH ALPHA'19 Utah X. G., Salt Lake City.'20 Utah X. G., Salt Lake Citv.'18 Ctah X. G., Salt Lake City.'18 Utah X. G., Salt Lake City.'19 Utah X. G., Salt Lake City.'19 Officers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.'20 X'avv Hospital Reserve Corps, San Francisco,Cal.'20 X'avv Hospital Reserve Corps, San Francisco,Cal.VERMONTALPHA'17 R. O. T. C.'17 R. O. T. C, Engineer Corps.'17 R. O. T. C, Engineer Corps.'17 R. O. T. C.'17 1st Lieut. Co. C, V, X. G., Fort Ethan Allen.'17 2nd Lieut. .Marine Corps.'18 R. O. T. C, Plattsburg, N. V.'18 .Xaval Reserve, Seaman.•18 R. O. T. C, Plattsburg, X. V.'18 R. O. T. C.'ig Xaval Reserve, Seaman.'19 X'aval Reserve, Quartermaster-Sergeant.VIRGINIA BETA'ig Officers' Training Camp, Fort Benj. Harrison.'17 Infantry, Plattsburg, X. X.'17 Cavalry, Fort .Myer, \'a.'ig Ca\alry, Fort -Myer, Va.'18 Cavalry, Fort -Myer, A'a.'18 Infantry, Fort Myer, Va.'17 Infantry, Fort Myer, Va.'17 Infantry, Fort McPherson, Ga.VIRGINIA GAMMA'17 Military Training, Fort Myer, Xa.'20 .Military Training, Culver, Ind.'19 Private, Richmond Blues, A'a.'20 1st Sergeant, Ashland Grays, \'a.'18 Private, "Mosquito Fleet."'20 Farm Work, Republican Grove, \'a.VIKGIMA ZET-VNo list received

592 THE SCROLLHerrick, BarrettGoodfellow, JamesBrace, BenBurke, WalterGoodfellow, MalcolmJohnson, CyrusJones, VincentLemon, GerryMorford, HeberShank, PhilipTurner, MarstonByrd, CarrollMcDermott, PaulCalvert, LawrenceRogers, JoeMitchener, EdgarSoules, GuilfordWiley, MartinPendergast, WirtChilberg, CarlFotherington, BernardHogg, Edwin, Jr.Mucklestone, StanleyTolman, LelandClaypool, JohnFix, BlissettPriest, HaroldHarbaugh, Chas.Barnes, Edwin KingBelt, Alfred WardCox, Tracey StanleyBarnes, Theron S.Lee, Walter CookeBaker, Syng BakerBlackman, Walter H.Miller, RussellEdwards, Jonathan W.Hoover, Emery M.Lee, Arthur TrumbullYenney, Chas. D.Botts, Harold EarlChaplin, Winthrop L.Dement, Frank B.Hockett, Halford C.Siegrist, Henry S.Neill, Wm. AllenClark, Roscoe L.Kimball, ClarenceClark, Edgar GeorgeSchrieber, CarlCook, Calixte C.WASHINGTON ALPHA'17 Officers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.'17 Officers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.'20 Wash. Coast Artillery, Seattle, Wash.'20 Wash. Coast Artillery, Seattle, Wash.'20 Wash. Coast Artillery, Seattle, Wash.'20 Wash. Coast Artillery, Seattle, Wash.'20 Wash. Coast Artillery, Seattle, Wash.'20 Wash. Coast Artillery, Seattle, Wash.'20 Wash. Coast Artillery, Seattle, Wash.'20 Wash. Coast Artillery, Seattle, Wash.'20 Wash. Coast Artillery, Seattle, Wash.'17 Marine, 2nd Lieut. Not yet assigned.'17 Marine, 2nd Lieut. Not yet assigned,'ig Wash. Coast Art., Medical Cps., Seattle, Wash,'ig Wash. Coast Art., Medical Cps., Seattle, Wash.'19 Wash. Coast Art., Medical Cps., Seattle, Wash.'20 Wash. Coast Art., Medical Cps., Seattle, Wash.'19 Wash. Coast Art., Medical Cps., Seattle, Wash.'18 Wash. Coast Art, Medical Cps., Seattle, Wash.'20 Wash. Coast Artillery, 1st Co., Seattle, Wash.'20 Wash. Coast Artillery, ist Co., Seattle, Wash.'18 Aviation Corps, Seattle, Wash.'20 Marine Corps, 2nd Lieut., Norfolk, Va.'17 Aviation Corps—^Not yet assigned,'ig Ambulance Corps, Seattle, Wash.'20 Washington Coast Artillery, Seattle, Wash.'18 Officers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.'20 Medical Reserve Corps, Not assigned.WASHINGTON BETAOfficers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.X'âtional Guard, Sgt., Spokane, Wash.Officers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.'10'II'II'14'14'16'16'16'17'17'17'17'18'18'18'18'18'13'15"20'19'19'20Offic Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.Officers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.Officers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.Officers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.Officers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.Officers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.Officers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.Officers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.Officers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.Officers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.Officers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.Officers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.Officers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.Officers' Training Camp, Presidio, Cal.Medical Corps, Philadelphia, Pa.Medical Corps, Philadelphia, Pa.Medical Corps, Spokane, Wash.Field Artillery, Priv., Spokane, Wash.Infantry, Priv., Spokane, Wash.Infantry, Priv., Spokane, Wash.WISCONSIN ALPHANo list received

CHIEF JUSTICE OF WASHINGTONOVERTON GENTRY ELLIS, Missouri, '83; Virginia, '85Overton G. Ellis was born in Nodaway County, Missouri, October26, 1860. He was valedictorian of his class at the University ofMissouri, 1883, when he received the degree of B.Litt. He readOVERTON GENTRY ELLIS, Missouri, '83Chief Justice of State of Washington

594 THE SCROLLlaw at Maryville, Missouri, and in 1884-85 attended the law schoolof the University of A'irginia. He was admitted to the bar, 1886,and was assistant prosecuting attorney of Nodaway County, 1886-87.Moving to Kansas City, Missouri, he was trial attorney there, 1889-92. He moved to Tacoma, Washington, 1892; was city attorney ofTacoma, 1904-06, and was a member of the committee of fifteen todraft a new charter for the City of Tacoma, which reported a commissionform of government that was adopted by the electors, 1909.He was appointed by Governor Hay as Associate Justice of theSupreme Court of Washington, May 10, 1910, to fill an unexpiredterm. He resigned, but was elected to the same position, November,1912, for a term that will expire January, 1919, and he has beenappointed Chief Justice.He became a member of Missouri Alpha, 1880, and affiliatedwith A'irginia Beta, 1884. He was married to Jennie Wilhite, otKansas City, Missouri, August 28, 1894. He is a Democrat, wasa charter member of the Tacoma Commercial Club, is a member ofthe Washington Historical Society, and is president of the WashingtonState Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.E. W. WORSHAM,President of Kappa Province.•ANOTHER PHI DOING CONSTRUCTIVE WORKCLINTON WUNDER, Cincinnati, '14It seems to be the consensus of opinion of a good many men prominentin our Fraternity, and of a good many men in other fraternitiesthat fraternities must begin to take a definite stand for some oneconstructive thing, if they are to survive the gathering storm ofcriticism that is becoming tangible in several localities. BrotherJohn D. Ellis, S. G. C, said, in an inspiring speech at the DeltaProvince convention, Ann Arbor, Michigan: "Brothers, it is timethat old

THE ARENA 595four days, at which there was a total attendance of 1065. Thepurpose was to bring to the attention of the student body the importanceof the individual applying in his own life and through thelives of others, the social principles of Jesus Christ. Among theaddresses of Brother Wunder, was one given before Ohio Theta onthe evening of November 27, at which time his subject was "TheForgotten Bond."Back of this series of meetings, there is a story. A youth, graduatedfrom the University of Cincinnati in 1914, entered into thefield of social work for which he had been trained in his studies ofsociology and political science. He had been student assistant in thedepartment of social science for two years, and it was naturally supposedthat his life would be given to social service. However, aftera few weeks of this work he left his position to assume the executivesecretaryship of a campaign for the adoption of a charter for theCity of Cincinnati. At the close of that campaign, and in the fallof that same year, he took up arms against prohibition in Ohio. Hissuccess there, under the direction of the Ohio Home Rule Association,resulted in his connection with the National Wholesale LiquorDealers' Association, as publicity manager of that organization. Fora year and a half he devoted his energies in eight states against prohibitionin various forms, from county option up to attemptednational prohibition through Congress at Washington. However,after careful studv of the pros and cons of the liquor question, hechanged his mind. .Vt one time he had the conviction that the businesscould be conducted cleanly, but, upon a trip east in Februarylast year, he became certain of the impossibility of this ever beingaccomplished, and resolved to resign his position. He returned home,but opportunities for tempting financial possibilities, like those presentedby the coffers of the lic]uor forces, were not forthcoming.At a banquet held at the L'niversity Club in Cincinnati, March 6,1916, Mr. Richard H. Edwards, Social Service Secretary of thestudent department of the International Committee, Y. M. C. A.,spoke to a selected group of graduates of different colleges to interestthem in social service. Brother Wunder wa^ invited to this dinner.The talk of Mr. Edwards' so reached him that he sought an interview,with the result that he decided to resign immediately theposition which he believed was incompatible with the principles ofJesus Christ. A few days later he left for New York City, expectingto enter into some field of service there. The second day after hearrived, he was given an opportunity to enter one of the departmentsof the International Committee, V. M. C. A., and five months later,he became a member of the staff of the West Side Y. M. C. A. asassociate director of the religious work department there.Brother Wunder"s purpose in returning to Cincinnati was todemonstrate to his personal friends and the citizens of that city.

596 THE SCROLLboth "wet" and "dry," that he had changed, and, in a Sunday afternoonmeeting in the central branch of the Y. M. C. A., the subjectof his address was "Why I Changed," at which time he cameboldly forward, advocating total abstinence on the part of the individualas the definite and sure solution of the liquor question, and,further, the elimination of the business because of its absoluteantagonism to things Christian.Brother Wunder while in college held various positions, fromtreasurer of the freshman class to president of his senior class. Hewas also interested in all of the literary publications; the businessside of athletics and the musical organization; was president of theAcademic and University Clubs and was allied with practically allstudent activities. He had been a member of the Baptist Churchfrom the time he was thirteen years old, and had been a loyal workerup to the time of his connection with the liquor organization. In histalks in Cincinnati in explaining this seeming contradiction. BrotherWunder said he "had long confused church membership with Christianity,"and he had failed to see the difference until after the changewhich came over him through closer touch with Christ.W. KENNETH PECK, Cincinnati, '19.•STATE TREASURER OF NEW JERSEYWILLIAM THACKARA READ, Pennsylvania, '00William T. Read was born in Camden, New Jersey, November 22,1878. H-^ was educated in the public schools of Camden and WilliamPenn Charter S'^^hool of Philadelphia, and was graduated fromthe University of Pennsylvania 1900, with the degree of B.S. Heattended the law school of the Lfniversity of Pennsylvania, and wasadmitted to the bar of New Jersey as an attorney, 1903, and as acounsellor three years later. Since his admission he has practicedlaw at Camden.In 1909 he was appointed second lieutenant of the Third Regiment,N. G. N. J. He qualified as an expert rifleman, and in 1910was a member of the New Jersey State Rifle Team. In 1913 he wasappointed to serve on the staff of Adjutant-General Sadler withthe rank of major.He is a member of the F. and A. M. and a Knight Templar. Heis also a member of the American Academy of Political and SocialScience, the Army and Navy Club of New York, and the UnionLeague of Philadelphia.In 1911 he was elected to the Senate of New Jersey by a pluralityof 1,255 and in 1914 his plurality was increased to 9,530. He wasa member of the Jury Reform Commission. He was minority leaderon the floor of the Senate in 1913 and 1914, and majority leaderin 1915. He was president of the Senate in 1916, but on April 1

THE ARENA 597of that year he resigned, to become State Treasurer.expire March 1, 1919.His term willWILLIAM THACK.AR.A RE.AD, Pennsylvania, 'ooPresident New Jersey Senate, 1916; State Treasurer, 1916-19A LEADER OF THE Y. M. C. A.EDMUND GRAHAM WILSON, Lafayette, '07March 1, 1917, the great AVest Side Young Men's Christian Associationof New York City was placed in charge of a new generalsecretary, E. Graham Wilson, Lafayette, '07.This association has a membership of over eight thousand; aninvestment of a million and a half dollars; a dormitory accommodatingthree hundred and fifty men; four thousand students in its educationaldepartment; four thousand men in its gymnasium classesand last year a quarter of a million men and boys attending thereligious meetings of the branch.

598 THE SCROLLBrother Wilson came into his new office from the position of religiouswork director of the same association.Born in Philadelphia, his early education was in the public schoolsof that city. He received the degree of B.A. from Lafayette Collegein 1907 and served as general secretary in the Y. M. C. A. there from1905 until he received his degree.EDMUND GRAHAM WILSON, Lafayette, '07General Secretary of West Side Y. M. C. A. New York CityHe was an all-round college man, active in literary societies andoratorical contests, at one time president of his class, manager of tbemusical clubs,- and received his "L" for track. October 19, 1902,he became an active member of Pennsylvania Alpha.In 1910 he graduated from Hartford Theological Seminary,receiving the degree of B.D., and in August of that year becamereligious work director of the West Side Y. M. C. A. Last yearBrother Wilson received the degree of M.A. from his Alma Mater.

THE ARENA 599Still a young man, he holds the highest office in the largestY. M. C. A. in the world, and # A @ can feel proud of this brother,standing for Christian things and fighting for the standards ofJesus in a city of seven million with all that that great 'Gongestedpopulation means.CLINTON WUNDER, Cincinruiti, '14.WILLIAM HEPBURN BREMNER, lo-wa, '91President of M. & St. L. Ry. Co., Minneapolis, Minn.PRESIDENT OF A WESTERN RAILROADWILLIAM HEPBURN BREMNER, Iowa, '91W. H. Bremner, named Wednesday as acting president of theMinneapolis Sr St. Louis railway, is to be the permanent presidentof the road, a"ccording to other high officials. The board of directorswill hold a meeting during the coming week and Bremner is slatedfor election as president at that time.

600 THE SCROLLThe new president of the Minneapolis Sz: St. Louis practiced lawin Des Moines from 1895 until 1909, when he went to Minneapolisas general attorney for the road, of which he is now president.During his career as a lawyer in Des Moines, Bremner served threeterms as city solicitor, from 1902 until 1908.He was born in Marshalltown on October 24, 1869. After beinggraduated from Marshalltown High School he entered the StateUniversity of Iowa, and in 1891 he received a degree in civil engineering.Later Bremner decided to take up law, and in 1895 hewas graduated from the law college at the state university. He thencame to Des Moines and became senior member of the law firm ofBremner and Schuler. This firm broke up when Bremner waselected city solicitor in 1902.After retiring from the city service in 1908, Bremner entered thelaw firm of Bowen, Bremner & Albertson. This was the beginningof his association with the Minneapolis & St. Louis. The followingyear the company called him to the main office in Minneapolis, wherehe served as general attorney. In 1913 he was made general solicitor.When the Minneapolis & St. Louis was reorganized last summer,Bremner was promoted to the position of general counsel. ThenPresident L. E. Brown resigned on account of poor health, and lastWednesday Bremner was made acting president.Mrs. Bremner was formerly Miss Emily McKell, once of DesMoines, but later of Omaha. They were married sixteen years ago.Bremner has a wide acquaintance in Des Moines, especially in thelegal profession. While a resident in this city he was a member ofthe games committee and was prominent as a patron of state athletics.—DesMoines, Iowa, Register, April 3, 1917.

ALABAMA ALPHA, UNIVERSITYOF ALABAMAUniversity, March 20.—The final examinations have "come and went" andall the brothers will be with us for another half-year at least. Several ofus had a. rather close call from the dreaded "automatic" rule, but we areglad to report that our ranks are still full.The mid-year dances which followed the examinations were quite a successtaking all things into consideration. The college authorities gained a slightlead over Congress in point of time by passing and enforcing a real "bonedry" regulation at all dances. And, as a result, we are being educated andprepared for that great event which comes off on July I, when the grape juicepolicy will be given a fair and impartial trial. Xot only did they fail to giveus any warning as to this new regulation, but some of the brothers weredeprivefl of their property, as they say, without "compensation and due processof law." Notwithstanding all this, .Alabama Alpha managed to entertain attheir usual afternoon dance on Friday, at which Brothers William Scale, '15,and "Ty" Cobb, '16, dropped in to pay us a visit.In the annual elections for the inter-fraternity organizations, we managedto get our usual quota, being represented in the Skulls by Brothers Wilkerson,Comer, and Perry, and in the Key-Ice by Brother Dent.We wish to announce the pledging of Phikeia G. B. Freirson, Jr., ofTuscaloosa, and Cowdry Farmer of Dothan. These men were pledged beforeour last letter and should have been announced then but for an oversight.The chapter's head was bowed in sorrow at the death of Brother HerbertA. Sayre of the class of '87. Brother Sayre occupied the chair of mathematicsat the college and was regarded as one of the foremost educators of the day.He has always shown an ardent interest in the welfare of the chapter, andAlabama Alpha feels his loss very keenly. A popular subscription is beingraised to erect a suitable bronze tablet to his memory at the university.Founders' Day was fittingly observed on March 15 by a banquet at thechapter-house for the entertainment of the alumni. .At this time plans weregone into looking to the buildin

602 THE SCROLL'i6—"Bully" \'andeGraaff is coaching at Kirkley's School in Texas, andwill enter West Point in June.ALABAMA BETA, ALABAMA POLYTECHNICINSTITUTEAuburn, May ii.—The Alabama Polytechnic Institute has come to the aidof her country by changing her drill and military tactics hours from three toeleven hours per week. The war and preparedness spirit is in every soul andbody, and Auburn has within her boundaries a young army all her own. Thecollege has given diplomas to all agricultural students who will go back tothe farm and work, and also to the men in the senior class who have signedup for the Officers' Training Camp at Fort McPherson, which is situated atAtlanta, Georgia. Alabama Beta gives up her best blood to her cause andcountry by sending Brothers L. B. Dean, E. G. Griffin, L. Hairston, J. W.Andrews, and G. Andrews to the training camp; also losing Brother Kilpatrick,who has joined a troop of the .Alabama National Guard. We havealso lost Brother E. J. Stallings, who has accepted a position in Florida.But with all these trials and tribulations, we are still at our sports. BrothersTerrell and Bowron have eliminated K 2 in the pan-Hellenic tennistournament. We have drawn a "bye" for the second set, therefore, we willhave a fair chance in the finals. Our chances are excellent to cop the pennant.We were also represented on the baseball squad this year by Brothers CaptainHairston, I. M. Griffin, and P. B. Jones, with Brother E. G. Griffin as a subpitcher.Brothers Hairston and Griffin stand a good show for all-Southernhonors.Alabama Beta has responded to the Fred Funston Memorial in good form,and the brothers are manifesting great interest in the literature sent.We have had a short but pleasant visit from Brother Jim Edson, of AlabamaAlpha, who was with us on May 4.We have had the following alumni of this chapter visit us of late, andtheir visits were greatly enjoyed by the brothers of the active chapter : "Dime"Nolan, North Duncan, John Liddell, Tom Wood, Pat Wilson, Rye Greene,and E. H. Glenn.Brothers Wilson, Greene, and Glenn have left for the training camp atFort McPherson.J. H. DRAKE.PERSONAL'01—"Tubby" Green married Miss May Winnie Harris, of Opelika, Ala.,last month.CALIFORNIA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIABerkeley, May i.—Probably the most discussed issue at the present time isthe war in Europe and America's participation in that war. At least suchis the case in California and in California Alpha. Heavy inroads have beenmade in our ranks to fill the calls for men to help the nation. BrotherWarren Pierson of the 1917 class was the first one to take active participationin it when he left on May i as a member of the group of forty-two studentssent as the University of California Ambulance Corps to France. BrotherCurtis O'Sullivan, our major in the cadet regiment, has been commissioneda captain in the regular U. S. Army. At the Officers' Training Camp whichstarts May 15 at San Francisco, we will be well represented by the following,who have already signified their intention of going: Brothers Evan Dresser,John Coulston, Edwin Busser, Morris Clarke, Haswell Leask, Robert Stoops,and several others who have not as yet signed up.Our freshman class did itself proud in winning athletic laurels for thechapter, in that Brother Wagy was the successful candidate for bow positionon the crew and won his numerals. Brother Thomas Miller was awardedhis numerals for his track activities. In the varsity athletics Brother DarylRichardson won his letter again in the hammer throw and shot put.

CLIAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 603We are pleased to announce the pledging of several promising Phikeias forthe next semester, each and all of whom will add materially to the bettermentof the house; they are William Hilman, Irving Woodward, Frank McKechnie,Norris Nash, Russel Kern, '20. With these certain and many other fineprospects we have all promises of a "world beating" chapter for the nextsemester.Brother Longyear was chosen to lead the house for the coming year aspresident of the chapter and Brother Evan Dresser as house manager.Announcement was made early in April of the marriage of Brother JackSmith, ex-'17, in Portland, Oregon.W. E. Creed, '98, is vice-president, and Frank Otis, '73, and W. H. Waste,'91, are two of the ten councilors of the California .Alumni Association ofthe University of California.W. E. WASTE.PERSONAL'74—John Goss, the president of the Kent Law School, and one of the earlygraduates of the university, contributed a recent article on college reminiscencesto the Oakland Tribune. He attended the university when South Hall was theonly building on the campus; and he was a student when the presidency ofthe university was offered to General George B. McCIellan, the general of theCivil War and candidate in 1864 for the Presidency of the United Statesagainst Abraham Lincoln.'14—Charles S. Dodge of Berkeley, Cal., was married on April 8, 1917, toMiss Hazel Tietzen of Claremont, Cal. The San Francisco Chronicle printedan elaborate description of their wedding which was one of the society eventsof the spring in the Bay District, mentioning among other things that "RobertChristy, a fraternity brother of the bridegroom, was the best man, and ReubenHill, '15, and Herman Phleger, '12," were two of the four ushers.'15—P. F. Cadman, who has been studying in the General TheologicalSeminary in New York, sailed for Europe on the Espagne last week, incompany of twenty other young Americans, all on their way to drive motorambulances in France.—Berkeley (Cal.) Gazette, April 3, 1917.CALIFORNIA BETA, LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITYNo letter received.COLORADO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADOBoulder, May 12.—The university activities, both scholastic and social, havebeen diminishing greatly due to the war preparations. The campus and the statearmory are the scenes of military drill three times a week. The military drillsare entirely elective, and are well attended. Six brothers of Colorado Alphahave already received their orders to report at the Officers' Training Camp atFort Riley, Kansas, and two more brothers are awaiting orders for the samedestination. Four brothers were also called out three weeks ago and are nowon duty in the Colorado National Guard, guarding the state and governmentproperty. With so many vacant places at the table and in the classrooms,those who are still here feel rather lonesome.Nearly all intercollegiate contests have been abandoned because of thenumber of men who have given their services to the country. Brother LeslieEastman has just received his basketball letter for his good work as forwardon the basketball team this last season. Brother Edwin Evans has beenplaying third base on the baseball team, but has now left for Fort Riley.The inter-fraternity baseball league which formerly occupied our morninghours has been abandoned, principally because of the war.

604 THE SCROLLIn the recent elections, Brother Don Rymer was elected president of theengineering school. Brother Bryan Herrick was elected editor of The Coloradoan,and Brother Evans was elected a member of the A. S. U. C. Commission.As Brothers Rymer and Evans have already left for Fort Riley, andBrother Herrick is in the Colorado National Guard, it is probable that theseoffices will all be vacant next year.With respect to honors. Brother Ray Eckel was initiated into T B II, thehonorary engineering society. Brother Hersehel White has been pledged toTorch and Shield, and Brothers Johnson and Schaper to Arch, sophomoresocial societies. Brother Schaper has the honor of being the only freshmanon the debating squad this year, and has the further honor of being pledgedASP.Colorado Alpha takes pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity BrothersE. Raymond Burke, of Denver, Henry B. Abbett, of Brighton, A. B. Critchlow,of Meeker, and Evan Easton, of Boulder.President Livingston Farrand has stated that it his belief that the universitywill continue in operation next year. This decision was reached after hisrecent trip to the national capital where a conference of college presidents washeld.There is little doubt that our ranks will be diminished. Colorado Alpha willcontinue to run her house in spite of the decrease in numbers. Several of thebrothers who are nearing the end of their college courses have decided to stayand finish, feeling that they will thus become of greater assistance in the war.TRACY L. HINKLEY.COLORADO BETA. COLORADO COLLEGEColorado Springs, May 20.—Colorado Beta wishes to introduce to theFraternity her latest initiates. Brothers Roy Brumfield and Jack YoungWaugh, and her pledges, Cyrus Gambrill, Warren Ryder, Wendell Ryder, andWesley Case, all of Colorado Springs.Colorado College cancelled her spring athletics in order to enable her mento devote their time to military drill. Since then she has sent 75% of hereligible men to officers' training camps and to the Army and Navy.Colorado Beta entertained her friends at the annual formal dance at theAcacia Hotel on April 28. On May 10, the chapter gave a dance for thebrothers who were leaving for Fort Riley the next day.May ID saw The Nugget, fhe yearbook of the college, appear on the campus.The book was the work of Brother Coldren. The junior class presented GreenStockings on April 28. Brother Coldren played the leading role and BrotherShelden killed the ladies dead with his impersonation of the young Englishman.Brother R. H. Motten, Allegheny, coached the cast and Brother Bottlermanaged the production.Brother John A. Carter was recently initiated into T K .\. Brothers E. A.Johnson and Jos. S. Bottler were elected to Junto, the honorary economicsociety. Jos. S. BOTTLER.GEORGIA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIAAthens, May 14.—The present war conditions have somewhat torn up thechapter, but we are getting back in line now to try and make this a verysuccessful ending. It is very probable that there will be no commencementthis year on account of so many boys leaving for the training camps, thoughit hasn't been officially announced yet.In college honors, Georgia Alpha has had her share. Brothers StewartHarris and John Stewart have made B K, the highest honor in college, asit is made strictly on class standing. Brother Zachary made sophomore debate

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 605and has been taken into the junior cabinet. Brother Bowden is to be congratulatedon being taken into the Gridiron Club, as it is one of the best clubs incollege.Although we lose several men this year on account of the war, we will haveenough old men returning to build one of the best chapters in Georgia Alpha'shistory.EAR.VEST HOLI.NGSWORTH.No letter received.GEORGIA BETA, EMORY COLLEGEGEORGIA GAMMA, MERCER UNIVERSITY.Macon, May g.—Georgia Gamma is closing the term with an unusuallygood record. With five members graduating we will have left a good nucleusfor the building of a. strong chapter next year. The brothers who graduateare Callaway, Merritt, Sosebee, Curtis, and Hotchkiss.Our chapter has been strongly represented on the Mercer baseball teamwhich now bids fair to win the S. I. .A. .A. championship. Brother Callawayhas rendered efficient service as manager. Brother Curtis was again a leadingtwirler. Brother Sosebee made a great record as captain and second baseman.Brother Bennett played such a game in the outfield that he is assured of aplace on next year's team. .\t a recent election Brother Robert Lane waschosen second assistant manager.The literary standards for the chapter have been \ery high. .Although nodefinite recorcis of the year's work have as yet been compiled, it is generallybelieved that ' A 9 will rank with the leading chajjters. Brothers Lane andC. W. Binns were recently elected to represent the sophomore class in theannual oratorical contest.WALTER P. liiNNs.GEORGIA DELTA, GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGYNo letter received.IDAHO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF IDAHOMoscow, May 6.—Idaho .Alpha has been completely disrupted by the callsfor service in the .Army and on the farms. The house has been closed sincethe first of May, and within a week only five members of the chapter willremain in the university.The chapter .announces the initiation of George Falkjuist, of Moscow. A 0 was represented in baseball by Brothers Barger, Blackmer, andBrashears. No track contests are to be held this year.Brother Vernon Lowell Henry, of .Moscow, has been joined to the ChapterGrand. His death occurred in Boise, Idaho, on .Ajiril 8.H. O. MCDOUGALL.ILLINOIS ALPHA, NORTHWESTERNUNIVERSITYEvanston, .May 8.—.As yet Illinois Alpha has not been disrupted by thewar. Only four active men have left college for active service, although moreexpect to leave shortly. It is rather early to estimate the number of brotherswho will probably return next fall, but from present indications it looks asif enough will return to keep the chapter running next year. The senior classat Northwestern has been affected to a greater extent than any of the otherclasses, over two-thirds of the men having enlisted in some branch of service..Vthletics are being continued despite the fact that a number of the more prominentathletes have left college. The Daily .Xorthwestern, the college paper,is being edited, although the greater part of the staff has left.

606 THE SCROLLIn the recently published scholarship ranking, our chapter stood secondamong the national fraternities. Our aim this semester is for first place, anaim strengthened by the establishment of a scholarship cup by the interfraternitycouncil. This cup is to be held by the fraternity which ranks nrstthe preceding semester and is to be won by the ranking first for threesuccessive semesters. One noteworthy fact brought out by this ranking wasthat the fraternity men outranked the non-fraternity men in scholarship. Inthe past at Northwestern, the opposite has prevailed.The annual Founders' Day banquet was held at the Hotel La Salle onMarch 23. The banquet, which was attended by every active member ofIllinois Alpha, was a decided success. Immediately following the banquet,Phikeia Lundin, '20, was initiated into our chapter. Brother Guy Potter Benton,Past P. G. C, presiding. Another addition to our chapter is Brother Hansmann,'18, who was initiated April 30.On May 13, we will hold our annual Mothers' Day tea. Mothers of allactive members are invited and judging from past experience most of themothers will attend.In spite of the war, the brothers are continuing to get into college activities.Brother Mulder, '18, was recently elected captain of the water basketball team.Brother Hubbell, '18, since the close of the basketball season, has been spendinghis time throwing the hammer and discus. Brother McCorkle, '20, is tryingto secure his numerals in track. Brother Britt, 'ig, has been appointed tothe recently reorganized Candle board. Brother Martin, '19, has beenappointed as one of the chairmen on the 1919 Syllabus board.Brother Wilcox, '20, and Brother Gemmill, '20, have been elected to Obelisk,the sophomore honorary society. LINCOLN NELSON.PERSONAL'99—C. M. Clay Buntain is vice-president of the American State and SavingsBank of Kankakee, 111., an institution with $100,000 capital and over$600,000 of resources.'15—Wilbur Hightower was one of a feature portrait group printed m theChicago Tribune of May 12, 1917, accompanied by the following comment:"Three young men will leave Evanston next Wednesday to join the Americanambulance corps in France. And each of them will be accompanied by a brandnew ambulance. James A. Patten has bought an ambulance for his son Jackand another for the latter's chum, Wilbur Hightower, former Northwesternfootball star. They will be accompanied by Charles A. Ball who has beenpresented with an ambulance by his uncle, Charles Allis of Milwaukee.ILLINOIS BETA, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOChicago, May 4.—There is very little of general college news to report thesedays for military affairs take precedence over all others. The track andbaseball teams have been maintained so far but the sentiment of the studentsseems to be against continuing them and it seems probable that they willhave been abandoned before this letter goes to press. In the short space oftime that spring events have been under way. Brother Jones has made abrilliant record in conference meets and at the Penn meet as a distance man.His letter for the season is assured and he has in addition a large number ofcups and medals and a valuable watch to indicate the value of his work.Brother Pratt Wade is doing good work on the pitching staff of the freshmanbaseball team and in drilling too. Both expect to put in their twenty-five hoursa week of drill as soon as athletics are given up.There is no noisy glamour to the preparations for war here. As on a thousandother campuses in the land there is a settled air of grimness and determination,of silent acquiescence in the necessity of the step we are taking.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 607Already seven men of our chapter have gone into camps here and there overthe country and the rest are drilling more hours than they are studying. Itdoes not seem now as though there would be any one left in the chapter to draftby the time the law goes into effect. Most college activities are at a standstilland table talk is all of drills and maneuvers.A farewell dance, given at Brother Volini's home May 5, was our lastformal gathering together. There was an undercurrent of feeling beneath thegayety of the evening that struck deep in the hearts of the men, some ofwhom heard Phi Delta Thela For Aye for perhaps the last time, that we willnot soon forget.We stand regretfully yet willingly at the parting of the ways—lookingback at pleasant college days, introspectively wishing we had them to liveover again. We look forward to a future of uncertainty, but hoping alwaysfor the best. We face the probability of having our chapter become inactivebefore June but we hope to be back in only a little while to take up the workof the chapter and the university again.We feel that •!> A 9 will be represented with all honor on whatever field itis called to. It is our duty. We fraternity men are the picked men of thecolleges and as college men are in a sense the picked men of the country. Assuch we owe the most to the cause of the nation. There seems to be nodoubt but that we will respond as we should.It is an additional indication that A 9 will assume its share of the burdenboth as a collection of individuals and as an organization in that it has setthe pace for college fraternities in equipping an ambulance for service inFrance and a Phi is to drive it.Brother Kautz of this chapter and formerly of Indiana Gamma has hadthe honor to be appointed to drive the car. May he do his duty with allhonor to fhe Fraternity and justify the trust if has given him to perform.JOHN IDEN KAUTZ.ILLINOIS DELTA, KNOX COLLEGEGalesburg, May 16.—Illinois Delta fakes pleasure in introducing to theFraternity Brothers Paul Blakemore of Moline, Lee Cassidy of Table Grove,Dunster Becker of Knoxville, and Joe Lord of Galva. Harry Cleaveland ofRock Island is our latest Phikeia.With the cancellation of all athletics and the enlistment of almost twothirdsof fhe men in college in the .Army or the farm, things are rather dull.Illinois Delta suffers heavily, losing Brothers Merritt Lord, Luke McWilliams,Hale Adams, Robert Cronau, Philip Carroll, Fred Gamble, who have enlistedin Fort Sheridan Training Camp. Brothers Everett Trevor, Richard Allen,Glenn Craig, Howard Lee, Lyman Stillman, Temple Price, Lee Cassidy, andJoe Lord are farm recruits. Brother Harold Stowe, ex-'19, is also at FortSheridan. Brother Eugene Rezner is preparing for Annapolis, having passedhis preliminary examination.The scholastic record of Illinois Delta has been maintained throughoutthe year. Brother Gamble has finished his work as editor of the best annualin years, so public opinion says. Brothers Swope and Blakemore are lookingforward to the finals in the college tennis tournament.On the evening of May 11 the chapter entertained at a war party at theCountry Club. If was the last party for many months for several of thefellows, and although plain was one of the most successful of the year.Brothers "Smut" Lillie and "Bugs" .Aldrich and their wives chaperoned.RICHARD \V. SPAKE.

608 THE SCROLLILLINOIS ZETA, LOMBARD COLLEGEGalesburg, May lo.—In spite of much excitement about the war IllinoisZeta didn't have a single flunk at the mid-semester examinations, and in anendeavor fo do as well at the end of year, everybody is working especiallyhard at this time.Spring athletics have been rather handicapped owing to fhe fact that somany colleges cancelled their schedules on account of military drill. However,Lombard has maintained her athletic schedule and has also militarydrill three hours per week.Brothers Jackson, Recknor, and F. Stream are holding down regularpositions on the fastest baseball team Lombard has had for years.For next year Brother Jackson was elected captain of the basketball teamand Brother Riggs editor of fhe Lombard Review.Brother H. Stream, '17, has reported at Fort Sheridan where he will fakefhe training for the Officers' Reserve.Brother R. B. McCarl won the honor of salutatorian of fhe senior class,his average for fhe four years being 89 plus.FRANK E. STREAM.No letter received.No letter received.No letter received.No letter received.No letter received.ILLINOIS ETA, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISINDIANA ALPHA, INDIANA UNIVERSITYINDIANA BETA, WABASH COLLEGEINDIANA GAMMA, BUTLER COLLEGEINDIANA DELTA, FRANKLIN COLLEGEINDIANA EPSILON, HANOVER COLLEGEHanover, May 10.—We cannot definitely report that any of the membersof Indiana Epsilon have places in Uncle Sam's fighting system, althoughthree of the brothers have applied for admission fo the service. BrotherC. W. James has applied for admission fo the Officers' Training Camp at FortBenjamin Harrison, while Brothers Wright and Giles are now at Indianapolisfaking examinations for entering Dr. Oliver's Hospital Corps. Practically allthe brothers are taking military drill under the direction of Coach Rider.Leave-taking on account of war has been made doubly hard for fhebrothers on account of extensive improvements on fhe home of IndianaEpsilon, which have just been completed. Our house has been painted insideand out, by the kindness of Brother E. R. Rogers, of Madison. The wallshave all been repapered and we are sporting new roofing, etc. We nowwelcome visiting brothers all the more cordially.The Hanover College Dramatic Club staged Strongkeart April 26. BrothersFitzgibbon and Wright played leading roles.Brother James has placed victory within the grasp of the.Hanover baseballnine twice this season by his excellent pitching. Five games have been played,of which he pitched three, winning two and losing one.We will give our formal spring term dance May 18. This will be ouronly social function this term.ROBERT E. WRIGHT.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 609INDIANA ZETA, DE PAUW UNIVERSITYGreencastle, May lo.—De Pauw has taken on a military atmosphere sincethe opening of war on Germany. When volunteers were called there was thegeneral excitement that follows such a request and many of the studentsjoined the various branches of service, most of them going into the field artilleryor infantry, only four or five joining the cavalry. Military drill was sooninstituted here and the campus was the scene of maneuvering every afternoonfrom four until five. A class in training men fo be officers was made electiveand every day following drill fifty or sixty men listened to lectures concerningmilitary tactics. The university authorities procured the services of CadetLieutenant Schnieder and Cadet Corporal Anderson from Culver, who assistedmaterially in the drills and officers' training classes.It has been estimated that two hundred men made application for admittanceinfo the Officers' Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison and many weresuccessful. These men were excused from classes and given credit in theirclasses providing they were up in their work. This policy was also adheredto in treating those who joined the "back-to-the-farm" movement. Fullyseventy-five men have taken advantage of this opportunity fo help their government.Approximately fifteen seniors have been granted diplomas and areseeing active service. These men will not be able to attend commencementexercises.Nor have the coeds been lax in showing their military attitude and patriotism.Soon after the men began drilling the girls under the direction of the physicalculture directress began holding military drill. This, however, drew forthcriticism from the De Pauw Daily and the faculty and after a week if wasdropped and Red Cross classes took its place.The attitude of the administration toward enlisting was, for fhe first fewweeks—wait. They urged the weighing of the results and the avoidance ofany hasty steps in reference to enlistment. This probably accounts for thefact that many more entered fhe training camp than fhe regular army.As for next year. President George R. Grose has issued a statement that theuniversity will open its doors next year at all hazards and that, although collegewill open two weeks later than usual, fhe regular curriculum will beoffered. The university is conducting now an advertising campaign for students,especially men, for next fall when athletics will be resumed and ageneral course in military tactics will be given.Indiana Zeta has suffered, but not materially from the war. Until twoweeks ago our table has been running and with the balance on the asset side..A strenuous attempt to fill our house with good Phi Delta Theta material nextfall will be made this summer, and with the cooperation of our alumni thiscan be done.' A 9 won the inter-fraternity track meet this spring and has been presentedwith a beautiful trophy. Robert Bastian, '19, won the tennis tournament opento fhe entire school.Brother Meredith has been appointed student athletic manager for thecoming year and will supervise the handing out of towels over in the gymnasium.Veryl Broadstreet has been pledged and will enter college next year.The annual Phi Delt drive fo Eel River Falls was held .May 27 andseveral alumni were back for the occasion. Outside of a little dampener in fheform of a thunder storm the event was a huge success.Let us fake this opportunity to urge all the alumni of Indiana Zeta andother loyal Phis to watch for good men who are considering entering De Pauw.This will be a critical time in the history of all fraternities and chapters andIndiana Zeta is no exception. But we will pull through if everyone puts hisshoulder to the wheel and helps. So it's up to you, Mr. .Alumnus, as much asit is to the local chapter. JOE T. MEREDITH.

610 THE SCROLLINDIANA THETA, PURDUE UNIVERSITYWest Lafayette, May 8.—Although the war has depleted the ranks ofIndiana Theta fo about ten members, fhe brothers staying behind will continueto keep up the house, but if many more of fhe brothers leave it willbe necessary fo discontinue our fable, which at the present time we intend fokeep open till the first of June.Many of the fraternities have found if necessary to close entirely havingonly three or four men left after the call came for men for the officers'training corps, and for men for the farms.We will lose nineteen brothers, thirteen having signed up fo attend fheOfficers' Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison, in Indianapolis, whilesix of the brothers have left to take up work on the farm.Over three hundred and fifty men have signed up from the university toattend the camp and fully five hundred "Aggs" have left for the farm, fhefaculty giving credit for the year to anyone attending the military camp orworking on a farm.The loss of these brothers is indeed a heavy one at this time of fhe year,and especially the permanent loss of nine seniors who will be graduated inJune.Our prom house party ending only a week ago was the last social functionof Indiana Theta this year and was a fitting one, for nearly all the brothershad dates for the best prom in years and the Harlequin Club show whichwas given the following night.Following the example set last year, the club presented a review entitledOne Moment Please, written by H. T. DeHart, '17. Brother K. R. Snyderwas on the managing board and Brother Speed had a part in the production.The show was a decided success both here and at Indianapolis.Many of the brothers have drawn high individual honors at the recentspring elections. Brother Nessler was elected secretary of the Purdue AthleticAssociation, and also managing editor of the Purdue Exponent for the year1917-18. Brother Krieger has been initiated info T B II and SAX, and waselected sporting editor of the Exponent for the year 1917-18. Brother Humewas elected the '19 member of the student council. Brother Moorman wasinitiated into Scabbard and Blade, Brother Riely into Carzeurean, honorarymechanical engineering fraternity, and Brother Fatout is a member of the'ig tennis committee and is playing on the varsity squad.On May 11-12 we will hold our spring rush and alumni reunion. Severalof the old alumni have written for "reservations," and we expect to have agreat many of the alumni back although the chapter will not be fullyrepresented.On account of such a large number of the brothers leaving for fhe Officers'Training Camp and for the farm we have had fo give up our annual Mothers'Day which was a large success last year.Brothers H. E. Van Vorhees and Dan Sigworth were with us for the promhouse party.We take pleasure in announcing fhe pledging of "Ted" Chafee, of Lafayette.On April l we initiated nine freshmen, and present to the Fraternity fhefollowing new brothers: W. W. Tranter, J. F. Miller, F. D. Baylor, W. B.Harmon, G. F. Burnett, C. G. Cooley, W. M. Davisson, and S. O. Taylor,who was a junior.The initiation banquet was held on March 31. Brother M. S. Leeming,President of Epsilon Province, was with us and responded to a toast.W. H. SNYDER.PERSONAL'06—George Ade Davis is a lieutenant in fhe Illinois cavalry.'15—J. J. Johnston is stationed at Fort Sheridan, 111.

CLIAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 611'i6—R. L. Nessler recently passed the examinations for a lieutenancy in theengineering corps.'17—B. A. Goble was recently married to Miss Lucile Downing, of Greenfield,Ind.No letter received.IOWA ALPHA, IOWA WESLEYAN COLLEGEIOWA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF IOWAIowa City, May 7.—Iowa Beta, as well as the whole university, is in astate of unrest due fo the war. Brother Grimm has left for Fort BenjaminHarrison at Indianapolis, and Brother Gross for his home in Des Moines,and later info fhe training camp at Fort Snelling. Brothers Leonard andNorris have applied for a place at Fort Snelling, but are uncertain whetheror not they will be accepted. Brother McKee has enlisted in the cavalryand Phikeia Matlack soon leaves for his home in Ida Grove where he is toenlist in the National Guard.In spite of the war excitement, Iowa Beta has been active along other lines.Brother Aschenbrenner, as catcher, represents A 9 on the baseball teamand Brother Young has held a regular position on the gymnasium teamthroughout the year, winning second individual honors at the state meet atGrinnell. We lost the first inter-fraternity baseball game to 2 A E, the scorebeing 7 to 2. However, with a little practice we could show them a good time.We take great pleasure at this time in introducing our new pledge, A. D.Stewart of Keota. Phikeia Miles of Corydon, who, on account of sickness,was forced to leave college during the first semester, paid us a visit lastweek. While here Ted made arrangements fo enter the university next fallin order to complete his course.Brother Cowles, President of Zeta .'ôuth Province, paid us a very enjoyablevisit last month, also .Mitchell .\Iannard, of Idaho .Alpha. Brother Mannardcame down fo take the physical examination preparatory to entering FortSnelling.CLARENCE W. GRIEBELI.NG.PERSONAL'07—Lee Everett Ranck, who has been connected with a law firm in Los.Angeles, Cal., for fhe past year, has recently located with a law firm inChicago, 111., where his address will be 852 N. Dearborn St.'10—William J. McKenna is practicing medicine at 1638 Temple St.,Los Angeles, Cal.'10—George William Stephenson is located in Los Angeles, Cal., as buyerfor an eastern fruit and produce house.'11—Harry .Albert Wishart is chairman of the committee on military affairsin fhe lower house of the California legislature.'12—James Ray Murphy, county attorney at Ida Grove and first lieutenantof Company B, of the Iowa National Guard, who was stationed on the Mexicanborder during fhe past year, visited us over the week-end. While here he tookfhe entrance examinations for Fort Snelling.'14—Earl Grissel intends to leave this week for Fort Snelling.'15—Frank Fowler, of Waterloo, passed the physical examination here forentrance into Fort Snelling.'15—Harfer B. Hull was married on .April 10, 1917, to Miss Hilda Porterof Oskaloosa, Iowa. Brother Hull is advertising manager for the KrafzerCarriage Co., of Des Moines, Iowa.'17—D. E. Farr, who recently finished his law course at Columbia Universitv,dropped in to see us on his way to Fort Benjamin Harrison.'18—^H. S. Blount, of Des Moines, spent several days with us last monthand attended the pan-Hellenic party on .April 13.

612 THE SCROLLIOWA GAMMA, IOWA STATE COLLEGEAmes, May 8.—Talk of war possibilities is, of course, the main topic atour chapter-house. Some have left for service and others have made arrangementsto do so.Brother R. F. Williams was graduated early and has left for home to dohis bit on fhe farm, as has Brother Penningroth. Brother Buxton andPhikeia Larkin have left to enter the Officers' Training Camp at Fort Snelling,Minnesota. Several others in our chapter have had their applications accepted,but as yet have not been ordered to report.The war "bug" has played havoc with our athletic teams. Brother (Captain)Jones has managed to have enough followers on the varsity baseball field fomake an excellent showing in spite of it. In his last appearance BrotherWilliams quit himself with honor by winning the two-mile against Nebraskanrecord time. His loss will be felt by the track team. Bad weather has wonmost of the fraternity league games in baseball this spring. 2 A E didmanage to slip one over on us. Our chief mound artist. Brother Russell, wasnot able fo play, which, of course, accounts for our defeat.Due to college rulings every male student is now drilling from II fo 12:15each day. All information and practice possible along military lines is beinggiven to us. Phis compose nearly one company and we don't mind the I, 2,3, 4 at all.What our condition as a chapter will be next fall is nothing but a guess.No doubt many of the boys will be in active service by college time next fall.Brothers Jones, M. H. Russell, Tomlinson, and Bragdon will graduate in June,in addition to Brothers Penningroth and Williams, who are already at home.An inventory is being made at the house to determine just who among thefellows will be back and we shall know before June what shall be done.Brother (Patrick) Lieberknecht of Colorado Beta has been affiliated withIowa Gamma. We are glad of the fact. Pat is a real fellow and we are proudto have him with us.Millfzer, 'ig, has been lured by the Bethlehem Steel Works proposition.Brother Milltzer recently left West Point to take up fhe work in fhe ammunitionshops of the Bethlehem Steel Works.We expect to increase the chapter roll in the next three weeks when wewill explain fhe mysteries fo a mighty good freshman class.We are all especially interested in the next issue of THE SCROLL, SO thatwe may know what is being done by our brother Phis over fhe country, foaid the grand old flag. We know that •!> A 0 will not be lacking or slackingany place. M. H. RUSSELL.KANSAS ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF KANSASLawrence, May 7.—The prevalent idea that the Mid-West is not realizingthe seriousness of the war, is false. Kansas is more than doing her share anaKansas Alpha is preparing to do her share. The chapter has decreased fromthirty to eighteen. Of fhe twelve gone three have enlisted and nine have goneto fhe farm to help increase the food supply, before answering the call to arms.The chapter will finish the college year, although the expenses for theeighteen that are left will be exceedingly high.Half of the men enrolled in the university have withdrawn to enlist or goto the farm. Tomorrow the percentage of withdrawal will increase, as manymen have been accepted for the Officers' Training Camp at Fort Riley andthey report tomorrow.The university has taken a very liberal attitude toward withdrawals, grantingdegrees to seniors, who have enlisted or gone fo the farm, and to the underclassmenunder the same conditions, full credit for the semester's work is

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 613given. Part of the campus has been put to cultivation, and the universityscientists are offering their services to the government.Plans have gone on as usual for next fall, and many desirable men havebeen dated up. But we can only guess if we will have a chapter next fall.The few returning will be unable to meet the expenses of fhe house.Mother Bangs has accepted the matronship for another year, and KansasAlpha is fortunate, for she has done wonders in this, her first year withthe chapter.Our farewell party on June x has been cut down from a large party to ahouse dance; we could not afford our regular party, yet wished to have afarewell as it may be the last time we can all get together.Since Brother Funston was a member of Kansas Alpha, we stood ready tosupport his memorial to a great extent. We are only sorry we could not donatemore to the cause.Our flower garden, kept so beautifully by the president of Zeta SouthProvince, Brother Cowles, has been the subject of much comment and admiration.WALTER KAUDER.PERSONAL'08—S. K. Cooke was married to Miss .Mildred Brown of .Allerton, Iowa,on May 3, 1917, at Kansas City, Mo. Brother Cooke is cashier of fhe .Manufacturersand .Mechanics Bank of Kansas City.'09—J. C. Leonard is secretary and treasurer of Leonard L^C Braniff, a newfirm recently incorporated fo deal in mortgage loans, with offices in the TerminalBuilding, Oklahoma City, Okla.'11—O. E. Markham is a correspon

614 THE SCROLLJohn Raster and Lawrence Chapman received the appointments for captains,two other Phis were made first sergeants and seven others made noncommissionedofficers of various rank.Our chapter has been fairly well represented in college activities duringthe school year. Brother John Troxel distinguished himself in fhe leading partin the latest production of the dramatic club, Fanny and the Servant Problem.Brother Millard Troxel was elected manager of the Washburn glee club fornext year. Brother Harry Champeny was an unsuccessful candidate for presidentof fhe student council. Athletics at Washburn have been suspended onaccount of fhe war and fhe absence of so many men, so we have nothing toreport along that line except a disastrous tournament of inter-fraternity baseball.The annual spring formal party was staged at the Elks Club April 13.There was some indecision about whether if was just fhe proper thing to givea party at a time when national affairs were so upset, but in view of the factthat it might be our last good time together, we carried out our plans for anelaborate evening. The favors were silver jewel cases bearing the crest of4> A 0. Everyone enjoyed a good time and felt that the party was certainlya success.We hope that the war will not interfere with the carrying out of theextensive plans for several new buildings on the campus of Washburn Collegethis year. Those who are not in some way involved in this war are going tomake a special effort to be on the job again next fall.HARWOOD 0. BENTON.PERSONAL'16—Frank Peers has joined the Ambulance Corps and will leave forFrance July 28.'16—Frank Ripley goes to Kansas City this week to take up his work therewith the Baird Pneumatic Tool Company.'16—Donald Welty who for some time has had charge of fhe Central LumberYard at Stillwell, Kan., will represent the company as traveling salesmanduring the summer.KENTUCKY ALPHA-DELTA, CENTRALUNIVERSITYDanville, May 5-—The war is touching us as it is everyone now, but weare particularly unfortunate in losing our chapter president, Frederic BurnsCaldwell, who left us yesterday for Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Brother Caldwellhas been a most illustrious president and it is with the deepest regretthat we bid him adieu. We shall look in vain for a better president for ourchapter. We are confident that he will meet with as much success in thearmy as he has in college.Brother Deatherage has left us and expects fo be called to the naval trainingstation at Newport, Long Island. Brother Deatherage is a C man andhas been prominent in all the college activities. "Daddy" has been a loyalmember of the chapter and we shall miss his smiling countenance everywhere.We are grieved to find Brother Giles missing, as he has returned home becauseof illness in his family.However, in spite of these losses we are carrying on the work of the chapteras ever and will continue to do so until the end of the college year whichis not far off. Everyone is studying hard and doing his best to keep up thehigh scholastic standing of the chapter. We have three men who receivetheir diplomas this year, out of a graduating class of about sixteen; this ismore men than any of the other six fraternities here graduate. Wc arcdelighted to have Brother Wiseman back with us again who has been confined•0 his home for about six weeks with scarlet fever.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 615As the year is drawing to a close and we look back over the tilings accomplishedby the chapter, it is with a feeling of satisfaction and the realizationof a work well done.ROBERT VON ROTZ.KENTUCKY EPSILON, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKYNo letter received-LOUISIANA ALPHA, TULANE UNIVERSITYNew Orleans, May 8.—Well, everybody here has just about agreed thatSherman was right about war. Anyway we are all smiles and even if wehave lost twelve to the Army and Navy, things are going along nicely.The fraternities at Tulane have been severely hit by the war. Things onthe campus seem quiet and the houses seem deserted. College work is stillgoing in full force but the class rolls have been sadly depleted by enlistments.Louisiana Alpha at present is solidly fixed and, of course, we hope to remainso. True, due to the war, we are only to return six men next year but eventhen we are fortunate. We have been very actively keeping in touch with theprospects for next year and due to this we are going to have a great advantagenext fall. Financially, we are as good as we ever were.Although it is rather early in the year for college honors, prospects seembright. So far. Brother Howell has been awarded the scholarship medal asgrade man for the four years from his medical fraternity and was one of thesix men of the senior medical class recommended on the grade basis to theNavy for appointment by the dean. Next, Brother L. Provosty has beenelected to K A , an honorary local fraternity for the promotion of collegeactivities.Brother Capers has been making himself famous on the track by being amost consistent point-winner for Tulane. The way he made the sprints andthe broad jump this year makes him loom as a very bright prospect for histhree years to come.The other night we had a regular dance, a farewell to those who wereleaving. Brother Farrell, for once, had a good idea and the decorations andeverything, including a march, led by him, of course, were a great success.Even Deacon Evans had a good time.Commencement draws near and this year we lose only two men by graduation.Brothers Evans and Howell are to be Doctors of Medicine. BrotherEvans enters Charity Hospital here as an interne while Brother Howell goesto the Navy. LEDOCX R. PROVOSTY.MAINE ALPHA, COLBY COLLEGEWaterville, May 8.—^Spring vacation is over and the brothers have nowentered vigorously upon the final stretch of the college year. Although thewar has somewhat hampered both athletic and scholastic activities, we succeededin winning the .Maine intercollegiate debating contest, and we have excellentprospects of winning the state baseball championship. Brother J. Choate wasa member of the debating team which defeated the University of Maine, andBrothers Heyes and Lawrence have made second base and right field, respectively,on the varsity baseball team. Brothers Nourse and Holbrook art alsomembers of the squad.We are pleased to introduce at this time Brothers Lee W. Holbrook andSewell L. Flagg.When the call was issued for volunteers, a large number of Colby menresponded. Of the fifty men already enlisted, thirteen are Phis, this is byfar the largest number of men enlisted from any single fraternity in thecollege, and it shows that when the time for action comes, 4> A 0 will be well

616 THE SCROLLrepresented. A military company has been formed by the students and theyare drilled every afternoon by an experienced army officer, who is certainlygetting excellent results from the men. Brother E. Buse has been appointedsecond lieutenant, Brother Lewin, corporal, and Brother Wilkins, color guard.Although the war has deprived us of nearly half the active members, wehave kept up the spirit of the chapter, by taking the freshmen, who formerlyroomed in the dormitories, into the house. A movement has been started toraise money to build a new chapter-house, and we feel confident of success ifevery active member and alumnus will lend his -earnest cooperation andassistance.All hopes of a track team have been abandoned, due to the loss of suchmen as Brother M. Thompson (captain), and Brothers P. Thompson andMaddox. Tennis has also been dropped because of the loss of Brother Gibson(captain) and Brother Dunnack, who recently received an appointment tothe Naval Academy.On Saturday evening. May 5> a card party and dance was held at thechapter-house. This is the first event of this kind we have held in the housethis year, and everyone present voted it a most enjoyable evening.Brother Lawrence has been elected class marshal by the senior class for theclass day commencement exercises. Brother Lawrence also holds the distinctionof being the only man in college to make three varsity athletic teams thisyear. He made his letter in football and baseball and was also a member ofthe relay team.Of the seven men chosen to participate in the sophomore declamation, threeare Phis—Brothers Choate, Drew, and Nourse. Those men were chosen whoshowed the greatest excellence in freshman rhetoric last year.H. B. MCINTIRE.No letter received.MASSACHUSETTS ALPHA, WILLIAMS COLLEGEMASSACHUSETTS BETA, AMHERST COLLEGEAmherst, May 12.—At this writing the majority of us are still here, althoughfully one-quarter of the college has already left for one form of serviceor another, and the chapter has been depleted in about the same proportion.Enlistments seem to have been made on waves of enthusiasm thathave intermittently swept the college, and between them all has been calm.Right now we are on the crest of just such a wave, so that between enlistmentsand farming it is doubtful whether the faculty will have many of us hereon whom to impose their final examinations in June.The faculty from the first have counseled moderation. Professor Doughtyvoiced the feeling of all when, in speaking before the college body soon afterthe spring recess, he said in part, "My mental image of our country in thisemergency is not that of a disordered mob rushing hither and thither to doit knows not what, but of a giant stretching himself and preparing for anarduous task with a strength which shall ultimately admit of no opposition."Courses have been established in military training, wireless, and chemistry,eight hours a week, which might have been substituted for any regular course.Fully ninety-five per cent of the college enrolled in these courses and manyare also taking the optional courses in topography and gas engines. Thebattalion has been under the supervision of Captain Fleet, U. S. Infantry, butfrom now on will be under Professor Eastman, since Captain Fleet has beenordered to Plattsburg. The battalion is commanded by commissioned andnoncommissioned officers from the faculty and student body, and it is needlessto say that 4> A 0 has her share of officers.

CFJAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 617Junior prom, track, and golf have all been called off, but baseball andtennis are to be continued as long as they do not interfere with militarytraining; every member of each squad is taking the training. On the juniorMASSACHUSETTS BETA FRESHMEN, 1916-17prom committee we would have been represented by Brother Hobensack aschairman; on the track team we would have been represented at least byBrother Swett, '17, as manager and Brothers Wells and Jessup, '17; and onthe golf team we would have been represented by Brother Putnam, '20.H. F. ANTHONY.MICHIGAN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANAnn Arbor, May 13.—"How can I best serve my country?", is the questionwhich all here are asking, and the answering of it engrosses the most of theirattention. Within the past ten days the membership of our chapter has beenhalved. Of our former twenty-six active members there remain just thirteen,to-wit: one senior, two juniors, three sophomores, and seven freshmen. Incliidingthe two graduate members who are still with us, and the two pledgeswho have gone, we are reduced from thirty to fifteen. Of those who are stillin the university, two or three may leave before the semester's end. Formany the deciding factor in the question of leaving the university for somebranch of service has been the fact that the authorities recently passed a rulewhereby full credit for the semester will be granted to those students in goodstanding who enter either military or farm work.Of the boys who have quit college, two are enlisted in the naval militia;three are trying to get army or navy officerships or commissions by meansof training camp, political influence, and examination, respectively; nine arefarming; and one is as yet undecided.

618 THE SCROLLThe steward has been forced to close the dining-room for the year, the farewelldinner having been served last night. Other fraternities are hard hitalso; many have shut down their kitchens.Some 300 students stayed here during the ten days of spring vacation andhad military drill all afternoon every day, under the supervision of an armyofficer who was especially detailed for this work. Three or four of out boystook this drill. Beginning shortly after spring vacation, special courses inmilitary training were introduced. Students were permitted to drop certainof their courses in order to elect these. The engineering college has becomea veritable waf college. All (advanced theoretic courses in many of its departmentshave been dropped, and in their stead are offered practical courses,e.g., in place ;of the advanced courses in automobile engineering, sanitaryengineering, electrical engineering, etc., are given courses in the operationand repair of motor trucks, camp sanitation, field telegraphy, telephony, andwireless, etc. The campus and Ferry Field resemble the drilling grounds ofa training camp. All classes in each of the colleges have periodical drilling.For this arrangements are being made to grant one hour credit.An ambulance unit from this university is being organized. For this purposea campaign for $10,000 will soon be started. Many students have alreadyvolunteered as drivers in this corps.Intercollegiate athletics have been suspended. Nevertheless the election ofofficers for next season was held a few days ago. Brother Leland N. Scofield,'18, is varsity football manager; Brother Donald P. Yerkes, '19, is assistantbaseball manager. During the interscholastic basketball tournament, March22-24, we entertained eight boys from Adrian High School.Brother Paul L. Steketee, '18, has been elected to * B K. Incidentally,Paul is "doing" his degree in three years (including summer sessions) ; if hestays in college he'll finish in August, 1917. Brother Victor H. Simmons,'18, was recently taken into Michigamua, all-campus honor society.Brother Joe Turpin, from Kalamazoo, visited us April 26-28. Brother FritzBade was here April 28-29. Brothers Black and Hopkins drove in fromLansing early Sunday morning, April 29.WILLIAM B. CAMBELL.PERSONAL'12—Earl V. Moore, of the University School of Music, has a son. EarlVincent, Jr., born April 2;, 1917.'14—Harold S. Hulbert is medical officer with the seventh and eighthdivisions, first battalion, Michigan naval militia. Brother Hulbert was marriedto Miss Alice M. Jenks, Northwestern F * B, at Aurora, 111., on April 21,1917.'14—George W. Ballantine, Jr., was married to Marie Wilson, March 14,1917, at Denver, Colo.—From The Michigan Alumnus.'17—Stewart Edward Earle and Miss Elsie Elizabeth Prescott will bemarried May 26 at Menominee, Mich.'17—Donald C. Davidson died May 3 at his home in Evanston, III.MINNESOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAMinneapolis, May 9.—Our chapter like lots of others at Minnesota hasbeen terribly torn up. Six actives are left but two or three of those havemade application to the Officers' Training Camp and will probably go thisweek. No meals are being served at the house. The 2 Xs have but fourleft out of thirty, B 0 IT the same. Only two or three houses are still servingmeals. The A Ts and * 2 Ks have combined for meals. We have a fewwho have not enlisted but who will do so at the close of college. There islittle other news. Brother Hart Anderson received a National City Bankscholarship, but has enlisted in the hospital corps, which is expected to leave

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 619for Europe in June, and will therefore not be able to take advantage of itthis summer. .All athletics have been stopped, and war is the king of all justnow.DOUGLAS .A.NDERSON.MISSOURI ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURIColumbia, May lo.—It is impossible to write seriously now—and a chapterletter must inevitably be serious—without feeling the somber influence ofimpending war. With ten members of the chapter gone to "help feed thenations" and most of the remainder awaiting conscription's call, MissouriAlpha is about to close another year of her history.Last Friday we cast aside our "customary suits of solemn black" andentertained thirty high school boys with an informal house dance. Theirpresence is explained by the fact that Saturday was the annual high school dayand as a result throngs of youths were gathered about. That we entertainedthem seems certain—that they entertained us seems impossible. One notablefeature of the event this year was the absence of pledging, pan-Hellenichaving passed a rule forbidding any fraternity to pledge men until the daybefore matriculation next fall. It should be fairly obvious that ^ A 0 wasone of the instigators of this move.The spring has brought new honors, and with the coming of straw hatswill bring many old ones—to three Phis. Brother J. P. Hannigan has beenlured into the Order of the Coif (the 4> B K of law school) ; Roger Morton'sbel air proved irresistible, so now he is captain of a company in the universitycadet corps; and N'athan Scarrit has assumed—I use the term advisedly—thepresidency of the Y. M. C. A. Finally our baseball team, catching the spiritof the times, beat II K A in the only game we have played this year.WM. B. SMITH, JR.MISSOURI BETA, WESTMINSTER COLLEGEFulton, .May 8.—Since the last chapter letter we have initiated FrankRauchenstein, of St. Louis, Philip Webster, of St. Louis, and Vic Cunningham,of Springfield. We take great pleasure in presenting these men to the Fraternity.Brothers Norman and Shelton Mozley, Black, and J. Finney, of Kennett,left last week to work on the farm.Because of the small number of men left in the chapter we have decidednot to have our annual ball this spring.Brother "Pug" \'aughn, 'i6, made us a short visit last week.Brothers Breckinridge, Fisher, Langtry, and Probert will graduate thisspring.Brother J. S. McCampbell, 'i6, is visiting the chapter on his way to his homein Texas. He has been attending the Princeton Medical School, and will leaveabout the middle of June with a unit of the American Red Cross for France.W. H. PROBERT.MISSOURI GAMMA, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYSt. Louis, May g.—From present indications Washington University nextfall will resemble a girls' finishing school rather than a university. A largemajoritv of the men in the university have entered the national service insome capacity, and Missouri Gamma is proud to be able to say that fifteen ofher members are among those who have answered their country's call. Ofthese, five are in the Washington University .Ambulance, which sails for Franceon Mav ig ; two are members of the Base Hospital No. 21, which will departfor the same destination a short time later; three are members of the machinegun company, 1st Reg. N. G. Mo.; and five have entered the Officers' Train-

620 THE SCROLLing Camp at Fort Riley, Kansas. This leaves eleven men in the chapter; ofthese, three will receive their degrees in June, so that not more than eight menwill be left to constitute a nucleus about which to build a chapter next year.The chapter has pledged $100 to the Fred Funston Patriotic Fund. Weregret that we are unable to give more; we feel that the chapter could donothing finer or more patriotic than to contribute to this fund, sb we havegone to the limit of our resources. WATSON COOK.No letter received.NEBRASKA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKANEW HAMPSHIRE ALPHA, DARTMOUTHCOLLEGEHanover, May 6.—Since the last chapter letter was sent in, there has beena great change at Dartmouth which has not left * A 0 unaffected. Our ranksare greatly depleted on account of the war but there are about ten left whoexpect to finish the year out. Many of the brothers left an hour or so aftermaking a rapid-fire decision, and if anyone was missing for a twelve-hourstretch it was taken for granted that service of country had drawn anotherfrom us. The most popular branch of the service seems to be the NavalReserve or Mosquito Fleet, as it is more popularly known. The majority of themissing from this chapter can be found somewhere along the Atlantic coasttraining for the mosquito boats.As at many other colleges our junior prom, which was scheduled for MayIO-I2 has been called off, leaving Brother Woolworth, 'i8, chairman of theprom committee with some extra time on his hands. All regular athletics havebeen canceled ; however, there are baseball games between the companies of theDartmouth regiment. This regiment, which was formed three weeks ago, has anenrollment of 8oo and drill is held for two hours every day on the campus.G. H. DOCKSTADER.NEW YORK ALPHA, CORNELL UNIVERSITYIthaca, May 8.—In Tompkins County of New York State a roaring streamin its deep rocky ravine drops down with great cascades from a high plateauto a wide valley and flows into Lake Cayuga. On the plateau would-be soldiershave been chasing around with much shouting; and in the valley aeroplaneshave been shooting up and down with a whirring noise of motors. Near thetop of the hill stone walls have been growing up, cresting the buttressed cliffof the gorge. Workmen ran their wheelbarrows busily about; a concrete mixeradded its din, and an American flag hung overhead. The walls were to havefounded a fortress to float the blue flag of A 0 ; a new chapter-house forNew York Alpha. The would-be soldiers have left the plateau and gone todrill in training camps, most of them to Madison Barracks, New A'ork. 1imagine the aeroplanes aren't quite so conspicuous either. And the new forton the hill is pretty quiet too. The garrison is gone, most of it; but the flagstill flies as before. Honest, we've got one of the prettiest sets of foundationwalls you ever saw. I tell you there is nothing so handy to have around asa new set of foundation walls. Sometime we shall have a house on top ofthem, and are glad that we haven't it now—empty.When the writer left Ithaca, May 5, twenty-nine boys had gone from thechapter to take up duties in training camps and industrial plants. The nine orten brothers then left had .accepted an invitation to share the dining-room ofour good neighbors, 0 A X. Most of the Cornell chapters are combining on"eats" in that way and getting along very well.Before the "deluge" we had little thought for the usual college activities.I remember that Brothers "Nick" Kiley and "Ted" Lantz went rival

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 621honorary fraternities, respectively, 4> B K, and K B . Brother.s "Tat" Reavisand "Ez'' Wenz gave their support to the senior society. Sphinx Head.We are glad to announce the pledging of "Jack" Reavis of Washington,D. C, and Falls City, .Nebraska. "Jack" has violent red hair, but how thatboy can play football and the violin 1 He enters Cornell next fall.C. W. DlNB.AR.NEW YORK BETA, UNION COLLEGESchenectady, May 7.—With the close of the college year near at hand, NewYork Beta can report that it has gone through one of its most successful yearsin the history of fhe chapter.Brother "Doc" Morton, '17, received one of the honors of his class, by beingthe holder of the Stage Honor. Brother Albert Hawn, '17, was elected classprophet. Brothers Morison, '17, and Rosekrans, '17, have joined the Officers'Training Corps and are fo go to Madison Barracks, New York. We regretthe loss of these two brothers, still we admire their choice and we expect greatthings from two of fhe most prominent men on the campus. Brother Rosekransis a Terrace Council man and captained our very successful footballteam last fall. "Tubby" has a regular berth on the ball team, but owing toa broken collar bone this winter he has a "wooden arm." Brother .Morisonis at present captain of the track team. Ralph has made a name for himselfby setting the pace for the rest of his opponents for the last four years.* A 0 emerged from the quagmire of condition examinations in good form;after the mud had been washed off we found that not one of our nine freshmenwere holders of "sticks."'Brother Peaslee, '18, and Wittner, '20, are both playing regularly on theball team. Brother Peaslee guarding the initial sack while Brother Wittneris the iron man behind the bat. It has been rumored that he is impregnable.Brother Foster, our erstwhile end, has diverted his attention to track, the halfmilebeing his specialty. Brother Pierre Northrop, '18, is busily engaged intrack work. When Pierre isn't making cinders fly, he does a little gardening.Brothers ".Al" Hawn, '17, and "Frosty" Hawn, '17, have joined Troop B inAlbany. Brother Carvey, '20, was elected to the Press Club.The house is now flying Old Glory and we thank Brother Hollister of CaliforniaBeta, '16, for his contribution toward llio flag."Moving uji" day falls on May 19, and .New York Beta expects to rushten sub-freshmen for the fall. The chapter has planned a dinner-dance forthat evening.Nearly everyone in the house is drilling with the college battalion andspirit runs high at drill time.JOSEPH L. WEINERT, JR.PERSONAL'06—John L. Moon has left Schenectady for Fort Wayne, Ind. BrotherMoon is a great loss to the chapter as he was one of our most active and enthusiasticalumni.'12—"Jake" \'an Naernam has been elected president of the Union .AlumniClub of Pittsburgh ; along with this Jake has sailed into the sea of matrimony,having been married to Miss Margaret Martin of Bellevue, Pa., on April 7,1917.'13—"Frank" .Smith was married to a Miss Partridge in .Albany, N. Y.'15—^Howard S. Hawn was married to .Miss Helen Fleming of .Albany,last March.NEW YORK DELTA. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITYNew York, May 10.—Today was one of the biggest days in the history ofColumbia, inasmuch as President Nicholas Murray Butler conferred the honor-

622 THE SCROLLary degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, upon Lord Cunliffe, ArthurJames Balfour, Marshall Joffre, and M. Viviani, members of the French andEnglish missions.I take this opportunity to introduce to * A 0 Brother Louis Broomfield,'20, who was initiated on May "]. He has enrolled in the Balloon Service Corpsand hopes to be accepted. I also announce the pledging of Louis Hanel, '20,of Williamsport, New York, who was elected vice-president of his class forthe coming year. Phikeia Hanel was the only freshman to win his numeralsin the cane sprees.Brothers Larson and John Brown have left college to do work on a farm.Brother Joe Brown, '18, is in charge of the farm bureau of the university,while Brother Wolter, '17, is instructor in a marine gas engines class givento students who intend to enlist in the mosquito fleet.We emerged victoriously in the first round of the inter-fraternity baseballleague, beating 2 X by the score of 9 to 6, thanks to a timely three-basehit by Al Heulsenbeck.As to college honors $ A 0 got more then her share. Brothers Brown,Heulsenbeck, and Leys, all igi8, were elected to the student board of representatives,which is the controlling body in college (eight members in all). Thisis the first time in many years that one fraternity has had more than two men.Brother Kirkland was elected president of the class of ig20 for the next year.Brothers Brown, Heulsenbeck, and Leys were elected to the senior society ofNacomo. Brother Larson, '19, succeeded in landing the job of assistantswimming manager. Brothers Forster and Chapin were awarded 1920 insigniafor work on the freshman fencing team.Since all intercollegiate sports have been cancelled. Brother Forster will nothave the opportunity to show his merit at intercollegiate tennis; last fall hewon the singles championship of the university.Brothers Lytle, Howe, and Hitt from Cornell, who are now living at thehouse, have been accepted at the Plattsburgh training camp for officers in thereserve army and expect to leave in a day or two.The following brothers will receive their degrees this June: Pott, Todd,Hooven, Howell, Reed, Hayward, Hirons, Tichborne, and Reese.G. HIRONS, JR.NEW YORK EPSILON, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITYSyracuse, May 10.—By May 16, 1917, exactly two men will be left in ourchapter. We are all ready, and most of us have started to do our bit for ourbeloved country.It is with regret that we send our last letter to THE SCROLL for thiscollege year. Since our last report Brother "Pete" Peters has been elected tomanagership of baseball next year. All athletics have been discontinued atSyracuse but we did have two weeks of spring football training. Six of ourmen were out for the team during this practice. Two are sure of their positionsand the other four held regular berths on our last season's freshman team.Our annual alumni banquet, which was held on March 31, ended verysadly because of the receipt of news that Brother Arthur Distin had beenkilled by an automobile accident while on his way to the banquet. The toastswere omitted and resolutions were drawn up. The banquet ended with everymember present on his feet, drinking a toast to our President, WoodrowWilson.We wish all chapters of 4> A 0 good luck during the present war, and wetrust and sincerely hope that peace will be declared at an early date.EUGENE W. GILMORE.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 623NORTH CAROLINA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINAChapel Hill, .May l6.—North Carolina Beta takes pleasure in presentingto * A 0 Brothers Julian Earle Harris and John .M. Steadman.In spite of the war the chapter has had a prosperous spring. BrotherKinlan, pitcher, and Brother Weeks, right fielder, earned their monograms inbaseball. Brother Kinlan led the pitching staff with an average of lOOO.Brother Tennent made a monogram in basketball. Brother Tennent has beeninitiated into V. A, Amphoterethan, and Golden Fleece since our last letter.Golden Fleece is an honor society which chooses for its members eight of themost representative Carolina men each year. Brother Upchurch has beeninitiated into Amphoterethan. Brother Karle Harris, beside being a memberof S T, n A, and B K, is on the Tar Heel board, leader of the glee club,joint writer of the junior and senior stunts, and winner of honors in English.Brother Tennent has been elected editor-in-chief of the Tar Heel for next year.Over 200 men have left college to enter the Officers' Training Camp at FortOglethorpe, Georgia. Four went from our chapter. Brothers Clement, Cook,Liles, and Upchurch. Brother Burnett has enlisted in the volunteer ambulanceservice. He will sail for France sometime this month.Although over half the members of the senior class have gone and the danceshave been called off, commencement will be a big event. Secretary of WarBaker, Secretary of the Navy Daniels, and Governor Bickett will be thespeakers. It is jilanned to make the affair a patriotic celebration.Brothers Harris and Hartshorn will receive .A.B. and LL.B. degrees,respectively. Those who left college to serve in the army will receive fullcredit for the year's work.We will probably not return over five men next year, but we have a goodbunch of freshmen to recruit from, and should maintain a strong chapter.EDWIN S. HARTSHORN.NORTH DAKOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA(irand Forks, May 10.—On account of the number of brothers that havealready left for training camps, and because of the number that will be goingin the near future, the house is rather a quiet and gloomy place. The universityhas released about one hundred men to go out on farms. To add to thegeneral sadness of the times, the father of Brother .Abe .Abrahamson wasrecently killed in an automobile accident. Our formal party, which was tohave been Saturday, May 12, was called off on account of these facts.The faculty of the university recently gave the fraternities permission toinitiate all freshman preps, that they wished to, who are up to standard intheir marks. This was very welcome news to us, because we will need all themen we have to start things rolling again next fall. Under these conditions,it is likely that we will initiate about six Phikeias.Although the minds of most of us are taken up with the war, yet we occasionallyfind time to think of something else. Brother Huston won one of thesix places in an extemporaneous speaking contest, and will have a chance tocompete for a prize offered by Mr. King. The final contest is to take placebefore convocation Saturday, May 12. Brother Shorb was elected to the honoraryposition of valedictorian of the senior class of igi7. He has probablydone more for his class in obtaining honors than any other person, and deservesthe place. Brothers Ellingson, Fingarson, Lowe, Green, and Reilly all securedplaces on the baseball team. The baseball season will probably be a short one,however, because of the unsettled conditions in most colleges. We have severalcr.ack track men, but the boys will probably not get more than the training fortheir pains; it is not likely that a track meet will be held. All men whodesire exercise of any sort just now have a chance to drill with the military

624 THE SCROLLsquads. The university hasn't secured a regular army officer as yet, butPhysical Director Thompson has taken charge of the training.Several new men were recently initiated into the chapter, and we now wishto introduce to the Fraternity, Brothers Harold Barnes, Howard Delong,Abraham Abrahamson, Jr., of Grand Forks, and Gordon Cox, of Valley City,Samuel Morgan Marman, of Williston, John M. Johnson, of Morhall, ClarenceD. O'Connor, of St. Thomas, and Chas. E. Teel, of Bellingham, Washington.We are positive that all of these men will be valuable additions to thechapter roll.B. MELVIN JOHNSON.PERSONAL'i2—Otto B. Sorenson will be married on June 20, igi7, to Miss EstherDahl of Kenmare, N. D., after which they will make their home in Pettibone,N. D., where Brother Sorenson is manager of the Pettibone Farmers' UnionElevator Company.OHIO ALPHA, MIAMIUNIVERSITYOxford, May 9.—Ohio Alpha fully realizes the gravity of the present situationand has responded nobly to the call of Uncle Sam. Already five of thebrothers have enlisted in the Officers' Training Camps and five others of thebrothers have responded to the government's urgent call for workers on thefarm.In spite of the strenuous times through which we are passing, Ohio Alphais bending every effort toward keeping up the standard of the Fraternityamong the different college activities. With this in view we have been insistingthat every man pay particular attention to his scholastic standing so that wemay maintain, if not surpass, the very excellent record which we made lastsemester.A number of the brothers are candidates in the annual spring elections.Brothers McGinnis and Phillips are candidates for president of the juniorand sophomore classes ; Brother Ed Marshall is running for assistant footballmanager; Brother Helm is a candidate for vice-president of the varsity socialclub; and Brother Tom Boring is out for assistant manager of the MiamiStudent. Each of the brothers is making a strong campaign and $ A 0promises to come out of the fray with a clean slate of victories to her credit.Nor are we neglecting our athletic interests. Brothers Blanchard, Curran,and McKie are going great guns on the baseball team. Brothers Blanchardand Curran are doing the bulk of the twirling, while Brother McKie is averitable Hal Chase at first base. Brother McGinnis is fast winning fame forhimself on the cinder path. Two weeks ago he was high individual pointwinnerin the interclass meet and last week he duplicated the feat in a dualmeet with Ohio Wesleyan. Brother Steele is also showing up well in thehalf-mile.At present writing * A 0 has a clean record in the inter-fraternity tennistournament. With six victories in both singles and doubles to our credit andwith only a few more matches left to be played, the prospects for the interfraternitytennis shield are bright indeed.In response to the call of t"he Fred Funston Patriotic Fund, Ohio Alphaheld a special meeting as requested, and raised twenty-five dollars. This sumwas sent forward immediately and a committee was appointed for the purposeof raising an additional sum to be sent later.Already we are making plans for rushing during the summer and nextfall and unless our plans sadly miscarry, Ohio Alpha will be very much aliveand on the job during the college year of 1917-18. VERNON DRAKE.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 625PERSONAL'l6—"Bunny" Leonard has successfully passed the examination for theOfficers' Reserve Corps and is awaiting orders to report for training.'l8—Wallace Pearson is running a farm with his father near Troy, Ohio.Brother Pearson intends to return to college next fall.OHIO BETA, OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITYDelaware, May 14.—Ohio Beta has been very fortunate in comparison withother fraternities at Wesleyan. So far we have lost only five men. BrothersLewis, Strecker, and Edler have left to enter munition plants and Guy andCarter to go on farms. The five brothers enlisted in the Field Hospital of theO. N. G., whose names appear elsewhere in THE SCROLL will remain in collegeuntil called out. Several fraternities have been forced to close their houseswhile others have discontinued their boarding tables. In order to accommodatesome of our less fortunate classmates and at the same time avoid any financialembarrassment, we have invited several members of 2 X and K 4' to fillthe vacant places in the dining-room.In spite of war time with all its excitement, Ohio Beta has managed tocop off its usual share of college honors. The scholarship report just issuedfor the first semester shows A 0 to stand second, missing first place by afraction of a point.In the spring elections recently held. Brother Agler was elected vice-presidentof the athletic association ; Edwards, basketball manager; Helter, secretaryand treasurer of the student body ; .Strecker, \i\a\. manager of the seniorlecture course; and White, athletic editor of The Transcript.Elections to the honorary class societies include Brother Mayer, Jestersand Toastmasters, both senior societies; Edwards, Jesters; Guy, Owl and.Skull, the junior society; and Bryan, Crescent and Scimitar, sophomore society.Before spring athletics were discontinued on account of the war, BrothetEdwards at second base and Griffin, pitcher, were two of the mainstays of thevarsity nine, while Brother .Magoon was a veteran member of the tennis squad.In the freshman-sophomore debate Brothers Helter and Havighurst werespeakers for the victorious sophomore team.We are glad to announce as pledges for next year, Hollis .Alden, Delaware ;.Ashlin Colton, Homer Kiefer, Bellefontaine; Maurice Wright, Gil Tightener,Dayton. H. G. DRIVER.PERSOX.\L'03—For the past eleven years Norman I. Taylor has been manager of theproduce business of George B. Taylor & Co., whose headquarters are atBurnside, Ky., and who maintain branch houses at Somerset, Eubank, Albany,and Burkesville, Ky., and Celina and Gainesboro, Tenn. Mr. Taylor has beentreasurer of the Southern Poultry and Egg Shippers' .Association since itsorganization in igii. In addition to his heavy interest in the egg and poultryindustry he is stockholder and officer in other institutions, being treasurer ofthe Burnside Bridge Company, the Burnside Roller Mills, and the CumberlandGrocery Company; vice-president of the First National Bank of Burnside andof the Cumberland Transportation Company ; and president of the Beaty OilCompany.'12—"Chip" Manring is the proud jiossessor of a brand new baby girl.Brother Manring is now located in Detroit, Mich., where he is branch managerof the Barret Manufacturing Co.'12—^"Jack" Driver, of Cleveland, is enlisted with the Lakeside HospitalI'nit which will be sent to France soon.'14—The engagement of C. R. Havighurst to Miss Ellen Graham, 'l6, isannounced. The wedding will occur next month.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 627'14—"Liz'' Wright announces the arrival of Harriet Jean Wright. BrotherWright is music instructor in the public schools of Geneva, Ohio.'16—-"Punk" Parker is in training in the Officers' Training Camp atFort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Ind.OHIO GAMMA, OHIO UNIVERSITYAthens, May 9.—Ohio Gamma can certainly appreciate Sherman's expressionof war for it has resulted very disastrously for her as far as her existenceduring the war is concerned. Ohio University has taken the seriousness of ourpresent condition, with reference to the World War, in a calm but extremelyactive manner. All athletic schedules have been cancelled and all socialarrangements are withdrawn and Ohio University has assumed a quiet atmosphereof all things military. By the action of the student body and endorsedby the faculty, compulsory military training has been substituted for the ringof the baseball bat and the "snort" of the saxaphone. Ohio Gamma has takena few officers' positions in the training of the raw recruits and has donemuch to assist Major Johnson of the 7th Regiment, O. N. G., who has themin charge. Our chapter has answered the call of both the general appeals ofour country and as a result most of the brothers find themselves with ordersto report to some camp for instruction or have already left our midst andoccupied themselves in as equally patriotic a field, the fields of nature.On May 2 the honorary fraternity of Ohio University, the Torch, choseeleven men to fill the vacancies of those who graduate. This fraternity, thoughyoung, has well-founded principles and strict requirements in its eligibility.Among the eleven, Brothers Grethen and Emde were chosen, and the honorwas well deserved. Brother Grethen was also initiated into the national fraternityof Associated University Players and T K A, the honorary debatingsociety. Phikeia Barber was taken into the Associated University Players atthe same time. Brother Biddle was elected as one of the three commencementorators. At the recent election of the members of the board of control of theGreen and White, Brother Evans was elected to serve in that capacity for thecoming year.Brother Pirrung has been summoned by the national government to themedical reserve corps and takes up his instruction in the University of Cincinnation July I.Ohio Gamma wishes to announce the pledging of Oris Barber of Conneaut.On April 10, a chapter of A 2 A, a national normal society was installedin Ohio University. At about the same date the formal announcement ofATE was made. The fraternities of Ohio heartily greeted the new fraternityand there have been rumors which state the petitioning of A T E for achapter of some national fraternity."The recognition of Mothers' Day by the remaining brothers is Mothers' Dayin reality, for as far as possible all mothers will be at the chapter-house on thatday and every preparation is being made to make it a big day in the life ofevery mother present.F. C. BENTON.PERSONAL'05 I. ]\I. Foster has been chosen as chairman of the recruiting divisionhere in Athens and has succeeded in examining about forty men for theOfficers' Reserve Corps.'08 James Golden has received his commission as second lieutenant in theregular army.>Q8 Edw. B. Elliot announced the arrival of Miss Elliot on March 10,1917.'11 Roe Zenner has entered naval service.

J-tnpt- StcBETHiTi of ccwv- a. omciHL silPeaiQ ivvJ;WOOmf HE DOIT?cXOHW ôj) - a HE DID'HE TOOK THE "CON'ooTOS" CONVENTI ON 11»DELTA PROVINCE CONVENTION,Impressions of a DelegateMAY 4-5, igiy

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 629'i6—H. B. Tyree visited the chapter a few days. "Ty'' was on his way toFort Sheridan to take up his duties in the Officers' Training Camp.'l6—Oscar Fulton, who has been in the employ of the Union Saving andTrust Co., at Cleveland, has been ordered to report at Ft. Benjamin Harrison.'l6—Byron Wolfe, who has been employed in the Sales Department of theB. F. Goodrich Co. at Akron, left for Ft. Benjamin Harrison.No letter received.OHIO ZETA, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITYOHIO ETA, CASE SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCECleveland, .May 9.—Since the last issue of THE SCROLL, the history of ourchapter has been very eventful. Up to a few weeks ago we were gloatingover our prosperity. Now we are sighing in our adversity. The reason forthis latter condition is that within a short time, even before this letter appearsin print, we shall have lost at least one-half of our active members to theOfficers' Training Camps. Those of the brothers who have not enlisted areplanning to do their share in aiding their country by working in munitionfactories or on farms.In relating the recent successes of A 0 here at Case it might be mentionedthat largely through the efforts of Brothers C. D. and J. C. Wood, Heil, andBarren, we were able to gain first place in the inter-fraternity swimming meet.As a result of this, the Pasini Cup is now standing on our mantel. BrotherHeil is also on the Case track team. Brother Stewart is one of the six juniorsout of a class of one hundred thirty who were initiated into the T B IIFraternity, which is an honorary engineering organization.On April 13, we held our annual formal dinner dance at the Clifton Club.Thirty-five couples were present and will testify that Friday, the thirteenth, isno jinx as far as a good time is concerned. We have obtained a good startfor next year by pledging Phikeias Eldridge and \'erian.The Delta province convention was held here May 4 and 5. The ClevelandAlumni Club gave a dance at the (!ase Club on the first evening at which thedelegates and the active chapter were guests. The convention banquet washeld at the University Club on the following evening. .Among the speakerswere Brothers Thos. .A. Davis, R. G. C, Campbell Johnston, President ofDelta Province, and John D. Ellis, S. G. C. Their speeches showed thatevery true and loyal Phi will be true to the Bond by doing his bit for hisCountry in her variety of needs.LEROY C. STEWART.OHIO THETA, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATICincinnati, May 23.—Ohio Theta will graduate only one man this year,but Brother Giebel is some man to graduate, six feet three inches up and aboutthree feet ten inches across.Brothers Habekotte and Joyce announce that they will not be back nextyear but will enter munitions factories and do their bit there.Brother Altamer was elected to the engineering tribunal and Brother Widausecretary and treasurer of the Coop Club. Both these honors are much soughtafter, but we have a steam roller here on which Brother Joyce is an efficientengineer and the people who bucked A 0 and the non-fraternity men wholined up with us, are still wondering what ran over them.The universitv recently dedicated two new buildings, one for women andthe other a chemical building that puts the university among the leaders inchemical engineering.We wish to introduce to the Fraternity Brothers Mumaw, Breiel, Fick, andGillespie who were initiated on .April 14. J. EDWIN SMITH.

630 THE SCROLLPERSONAL'i6—Sergt. Robert Rockwell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, had a desperate duelrecently. His German antagonist poured a hail of bullets on the American'splane. It was riddled and one wing was nearly shot away. And yet theAmerican succeeded in maneuvering back to the safety of the ground behindthe French lines, himself unscathed.—Dispatch to Chicago Tribune dated May10, igi7, from the Lafaj'ette Air Squadron, French Army, Somewhere inFrance.No letter received.No letter received.OHIO IOTA, DENISON UNIVERSITYONTARIO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTOOREGON ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF OREGONEugene, May 8.—With the campus closely resembling an armed militarycamp, the war is being brought closer to our doors. .At the close of springvacation all intercollegiate athletics were discontinued and compulsory militarydrill of one hour a day substituted. The interclass and inter-fraternity gamesare, however, being played.Several members have been forced to leave the chapter on account of themobilization of the state militia, five men being Oregon Alpha's quota.Elections are at hand and Phis who have been nominated are BrothersC. A. Huntington for the athletic council and William Steers for sophomoremember of the student council.Initiation was held April 14 for Ray Dunn, of Eugene. A new Phikeia,Edward Ward, was pledged April 16.Visitors to the house have been few the past few weeks. Brother Peck,Vermont Alpha, paid us a short visit in .April. Brother Gabriel, '12, wasalso a guest at the house for a few days. Brother Hartsuck, '12, was a gueston May i.Brother Alfred F. Biles was married recently to Miss Gladys George, ofPortland, Oregon. The couple went to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, whereLieutenant Biles is stationed.Brother Wendall C. Barbour, '12, died at .Mentone, California, on April6, igi7.P. S. The election returns show that Brothers Huntington and Steers wereelected to their respective offices. ROGER HOLCOMB.PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA, LAFAYETTE COLLEGEEaston, May 7.—Many interesting events have occurred at PennsylvaniaAlpha since our last letter to THE SCROLL. .After going through the mid-termexaminations with but one loss to the chapter, the scholarship record showed$ A 0 to stand second in the list of the twelve national fraternities ofLafayette. Junior week festivities then claimed the attention of nearly all.Under the guidance of Brother Dolan, a most successful house partv v/asarranged and fifteen members of the weaker sex enjoyed the hospitality of* A 0.The basketball team this winter enjoyed the most successful season theyhave ever had and great credit is due Brother Paulson for his consistent workat center. Brother Hynson, as first substitute, showed marked ability and willundoubtedly have a regular position next year.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 631One of the brightest spots throughout the winter term was the annual "gettogether"smoker with the Pennsylvania Eta Chapter, held at our house onFounders' Day. Brothers Merwarth and Edwards, on behalf of the Lehighchapter, responded to Brother Paulson's remarks. The light refreshmentswhich followed were heartily enjoyed by all.Under the able leadership of Brother Tompkins, the bowling team earnedsecond honors in the inter-fraternity tournament. With the same team intactnext year, first place will be our only goal. Two additional matches werealso won from Pennsylvania Eta, one at South Bethlehem and the other atEaston.Both the baseball and track team will be necessarily crippled this year byenlistments. The season is still a little too early to pass judgment on BrotherHunt's ball team, but if the team can be held together, a successful seasonwill undoubtedly be had under his leadership. Brother Mummert has alreadypitched two splendid games. Brother Paulson, as high jumper and hurdler,is again the mainstay of the track team.Ten brothers expect to leave the chapter within a week for Officers' TrainingCamps and Naval Coast Defense Training Stations, while several othersare contemplating farming for Uncle Sam this summer.Lieutenant Colonel Edgar Jadwin, '88, Engineering Corps of the UnitedStates Army, was present last Friday and gave us a talk on "Military Preparedness."He is now stationed in Pittsburgh in charge of the river and harborimprovements in this vicinity.F. L. PATTERSON, JR.PERSONAL'79—H. K. McCauley was recently appointed general manager of theAltoona Iron Co., Altoona, Pa.'88—Willis M. Sterrett is the manager of the .McClinton-Marshall ConstructionCo., Pottstown, Pa.'8g—^Rev. Charles L. Chalfant, D.D., who has been secretary of theChildren's Home Finding Society of Idaho for the past two years, hasaccepted the position of financial agent of the College of Idaho, Boise, Idaho.'g4—Ernest G. Smith, business manager of the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader,is among the 500 men commissioned as officers in the new United StatesOfficers' Reserve Corps. He has received the rank of major and will probablysee service in the war.'06—H. Ross Smith is jirofessor of mathematics in the Southern ManualTraining School, Philadelphia, Pa. Brother Smith recently published a bookentitled Development of ^fallual Training in United States.'07—Frederick S. Welsh has been promoted to have entire charge of theagricultural problems confronting the New York Central Railroad lines. Hishome is in Pleasantville, N. J.'09—Fred B. Atherton has been admitted to a general partnership in thefirm of Brooks & Co., Scranton, Pa.'11—Roscoe C. Berlin is now located in Murray, Idaho, where he has extensivemining interests.'14—LaA'erne H. Boland isassociated with the Shevlin Hixon Co., at Bend,Ore.'15—^William H. McCutcheon successfully passed the army examinationsand has received a commission as first lieutenant.'15—"Dick" Wright, of '\Vorcester, Mass., and Miss Frances Boyle, of SouthBefhelem, Pa., were married on Christmas Day, igi6. At present BrotherWright is emploj'ed at Bethlehem Steel Co. plant, Bethlehem, Pa.

632 THE SCROLLPENNSYLVANIA BETA, PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGEGettysburg, May 8.—Soon after we returned from the Christmas vacationand before we were well settled down to work, the mid-year examinations hadto be reckoned with. But everyone got down to business and by dint of hardwork and generous use of midnight oil few "flunks" resulted. Last year weled the nationals in scholarship and it is our ambition to do the same thisyear.During the latter part of February the college musical clubs made theirannual tour through parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia.The clubs of this year are better than ever before and much of their efficiencyis due to the good work of Brother Schearer and Phikeias Grove and Robinson.Founders' Day was observed as usual. A program of speeches and specialmusic was well given, and the occasion proved to be a truly enjoyable one.We observed Patriots' Day by a special meeting, April 19. In addition to aprogram suitable to the occasion, we took up the matter of helping to financethe Phi Delta Theta ambulance and subscribed to it without debate.Our spring dance was held in Gladfelter Hall, April 13. It was by far themost successful social function of the year for us. A number of alumni, threePhis from Pennsylvania Epsilon, and representatives from the other nationalfraternities enjoyed the fun with us.Baseball is now on in full swing and, although the prospects for a winningteam were not very promising early in the season, still we have not beendefeated thus far. Brother Ernest is the only Phi on the squad. This is histhird year as general utility substitute and, due to his untiring efforts on thediamond, the student body recently elected him manager for next season.Although the spirit of unrest due to the war is prevalent around college,still we have made plans for commencement and hope to be here to carry themout. The alumni banquet will be given June 12 and the commencement danceJune 13.Brothers Shipley, John and Sam Meisenhelder, Barshinger, "Coxy" andMrs. Irvin, and Brother Hunt of Pennsylvania Alpha paid us visits recently.GEORGE R. DULEBOHN.PENNSYLVANIA GAMMA, WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGEWashington, May 9.—As is probably the case in every other chapter in theFraternity we are wondering just what the outcome of the situation we nowface will be. Pennsylvania Gamma, while we do not own our house, feelourselves rather lucky that at the time our old lease on our present house ranout we did not renew it at once and accordingly are not required to remainin so large a house if the necessity does not demand it. All the other chaptersin Washington and Jefferson have leases of varying lengths and fear they willbe greatly put to it to keep their houses next year. The probable outcomewill be that the fraternities will double up and two or more occupy the samehouse.At the end of last term Pennsylvania Gamma again stood well up to thefront scholastically.Brother Joseph Shields, '18, is manager of tennis this season. He wasawarded his letters in this branch of athletics a year ago.With the beginning of this term military drill was instituted at the collegeand because of previous military experience. Brother Jeff res, '17, was chosenstudent major of the battalion. The drill consists of ten hours' work a weekin marching and other elementary work, and it is hoped by the college authoritiesthat a regular army officer can be secured in the near future who will beable to give lectures on tactics, etc, in addition to the other forms of drilling.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 633The faculty has permitted each student to substitute military drill for anyone of his courses.Brother E. W. Johnston, '17, was selected a member of the relay teamwhich competed in the annual eastern college meet held in Philadelphia.Brother J. E. .McDermott, a baseball letter man, has again landed a positionon the team and we are looking for ".Mac" to do even better this year thanhe did last year.Pennsylvania Gamma takes great pleasure in introducing to the FraternityBrothers Ford and Loucks, members of the freshman class who were initiatedinto the chapter April 24. S. S. CHURCH.PERSONAL'10—Z. Z. Hugiis was married to Miss Marguerite Van Dyke Weaver, ofWilkinsburg, on .March 31, 1917. The ceremony was performed by ArthurStaples, D.D., .Allegheny, '94. Nine of the ten men in the bridal party werePhis.PENNSYLVANIA DELTA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGEMeadville, May 21.—.National service in many of its branches is rapidlydiminishing the numbers of the brothers in the active chapter, so that atpresent we have but five men in the house and others may leave at any time.The problem of maintaining the house with such a small number of men is anexceedingly difficult one, and were it not for the fact that college will beclosed early, there is little (juestion but that we would be forced to close upand move our belongings elsewhere.As has been suggested, the college authorities have been forced to move upthe date of commencement by a full two weeks, making the graduation excercisesfall on .Moiulay morning, June 4. It has also been deemed advisable toabandon most of the festivities of the week, leaving the fraternity banquetson Saturday night and the |)resident's luncheon .Monday noon as the only twosocial events. The senior farewell to buildings has been dispensed with forSaturday afternoon and the whole time will be devoted to the class day exercises.Contrary to usual custom, the seniors will have no part in the graduationday program and the addresses of the members of senior six will give way to aspeech by an outsider.Allegheny College has not been slow to resjiond to conditions imjjosed byour national crisis, .\llegheny was one of the first colleges in Pennsylvaniato supply military training to the male students and Red Cross work for thewomen. In addition, new courses of particular military value, as explosivechemistry, hygiene, surveying, etc., were introduced by the faculty, andstudents with a creditable record in the regular academic work were allowedto drop as many of these courses as they desired and to take up the newintensive work. In this way Allegheny in six weeks has better fitted her menand women to meet the call of the nation..Any students who so desired have been permitted to leave their studies toundertake work looking to the service of the country. It is estimated thatfully 100 of the 225 men in college have taken advantage of this offer andhave received full credit for their work done. By far the larger proportion ofthese, particularly in the lower classes, have left for farm work. Three haveentered training camps, a number are already with base hospitals in France,and still others have left as chemists for munition plants. And yet with allof the attractions and demands from without, the attempt has been made to dothe rational thing and to preserve a common-sense attitude toward the situation.As far as possible the regular routine of college work has been maintained,though all spring athletic schedules were abandoned.Spring elections have brought Pennsylvania Delta more than her shareof honors. W. A, Brownell, '17, and D. D. Zuver, '17, varsity debaters, have

634 THE SCROLLbeen initiated into ASP, the former having already his $ B K, and the latterbeing practically sure of his key in June. Brother Brownell also has beenelected by the faculty to senior six, the members of which are considered thesix most representative members of the graduating class. Brother GeorgeHirst, 'ig, has been elected to assistant managership of football, and Marsbeing willing, will eventually become manager. Brothers W. A. Brownell andGus Engstrom, 'l8, have been initiated into Duzer Du, the dramatic secretorganization. Two Phis have places on next year's senate, which was inauguratedduring the past collegiate year, these two being Brothers C. J. Smith,'19, and Kerr, '20. Brother R. E. Brownell, 'ig, has been chosen a member ofthe German Club, and Brothers H. L. Smith, '18, Hirst, 'ig, Judd, '19, and C.J. Smith, '19, are now members of the modern problems club. Brother C. J.Smith has also been made associate editor of The Campus, the college weekly.The inter-fraternity conference has now before a faculty committee thesystem of rushing which shall hold for next year, and it is expected that therules will be definitely decided before college closes. Three years ago asystem with a half-year "spike" was tried with miserable results. The periodof "spike" has been successively cut during the past two years, but with aboutthe same amount of success. The fraternities have agreed to go back to theold style of pledging immediately upon entrance into college, and in this formthe matter is now before the faculty. A "rushing committee" has beenappointed in the active chapter and it is expected that with the facilities whichthey have at hand in our alumni files they will be able to have a prettydefinite line upon the entering class before college opens. G. E. ENGSTROM.PERSONAL'10—Heber Harper has gone to France to take up Y. M. C. A. work.'12—^Howard Callahan is doing medical work in France.'15—Donald G. Dunbar is in the Officers' Training Camp at Ft. BenjaminHarrison, Ind.'15—Orson J. Graham is in a similar camp at Ft. Niagara, N. Y.'16—M. S. Witherup has enlisted in the aviation corps at New York, N. Y.No letter received.PENNSYLVANIA EPSILON, DICKINSON COLLEGEPENNSYLVANIA ZETA, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIANo letter received.PENNSYLVANIA ETA, LEHIGHUNIVERSITYSouth Bethlehem, May 8.—War has many effects on different bodies of menbut on the student body of Lehigh the effect may be said to be, at least,original. As a technical school the university authorities would not give creditfor their work in the term to the men who desired to enlist, and in fact openlydiscouraged any attempt in that direction. Peculiar as it may seem, it was,theoretically, the one course a technical school, as Lehigh, should follow. Ina way this was good, sound reasoning, but practically it brought abouta demoralizing state of affairs among the students.At the first knowledge of war the students were naturally and stronglyurged by the Presidential declaration and by patriotism to sign up immediatelyfor active service. A stone wall was encountered when the university authoritiesnotified them of the wiy Lehigh men were supposed to serve the country,namely, by staying in college. Consequently the average man in Lehigh hasdone neither, has not enlisted and the scholastic standing of the student bodyhas fallen down to a fearful degree.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 635However, there have been about a hundred, mostly seniors, who have leftto enlist in the Naval Reserve and Officers' Training Camps as a directresult of the conscription bill being passed by Congress. Just recently thefaculty decided that seniors will be given their diplomas if they sign up withsome company connected with industrial or military mobilization work.So far our chapter has been conservative and lost only one man on accountof the war. Several of the brothers have made extensive inquiries in thedifferent branches of the service, military, naval, aerial, and industrial and mostof them are back satisfied that the best plan is to stay in college with thepresent consideration of things. Of course, the scholastic records of thehouse have fallen below normal but with every kind of rule and restrictionthe brothers are making a sincere effort to recover their former prestige.In other respects the chapter has been active. Brother Fenstermacher, 'l8,has captured the managing editorship of the Brown and White, the presidencyof the arts and science club, and is at present out for cheer leader. BrotherMerwarth, '17, has made the honorary society entitled the Cyanide Club.Brother Crichton, '17, was elected on the class day committee. Brothers Penman,'18, and Fenstermacher, '18, are on the X, M. C. .A. cabinet. Brother Rosenmiller,'19, was given the position of stage manager of the dramatic club andwas appointed to the business managership of the Epitome, the college yearbook.Brother J. Straub, '20, is playing on the freshman baseball nine.Pennsylvania Eta was ably represented in the last production of the Mustardand Cheese Club with Brother T. Straub, '20, in the cast and Brother Cameron,'20, in the chorus. The production. The Fair Coed, one of George Ade's plays,was well received and recorded as a success.Brothers Walker and Reed, both '19 men, are representing the chapterin the field of aspirants for assistant managerships, the former for baseballand the latter for lacrosse. Brother \'ance, '18, recently had the pleasureof helping in the arranging of this year's junior prom as one of the promcommittee. Brother Rosenmiller, '19, was elected treasurer of the miningengineering society.The new house which is building on the campus is coming along in greatshape and fully fills our hopes of being able to move in next fall. It bidsfair to outshine any house on the campus at present, both in size and in beauty.During junior week just passed the chapter was not able to give a houseparty because of our cramped quarters. In spite of this several of our enterprisingand daring young men tormented a nearby hotel with their presencetogether with that of their "lovely young things." Several of these deludedbutterflies had the hotel management in a constant state of trepidation, butdue to the presence of mind of the upperclassmen present, the chapter stillclings to some remnant of its past reputation. STRATTON VA.NCE.PERSONAL'90—T. .A. Straub visited his son of this chapter for a short time duringthe junior week festivities.'95—C. F. Townsend, as architect on the new

636 THE SCROLLis rumored that "Stritz" has developed extraordinary jaw muscles due to theexercise from the constant gum chewing which was required to stuff theleaks in the radiator of his omnibus.'17—Edward .A. Keenan is at present taking up instructions in the WhartonSchool, Philadelphia.'17—J. M. Morrison is taking up work with the Mercer Automobile Co.,in Trenton, N. J.PENNSYLVANIA THETA, PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGEState College, May 12.—Isolated from the larger world, Penn State hasnot until very recently experienced anything like the real war fever. Thebrothers returning from the Easter vacation brought with them from variousdirections outside many germs of the war spirit which have since been growingso steadily that within the past week Pennsylvania Theta has said farewell toeight men. Brothers Hallowell, Huber, and C. F. Bliss have taken places onthe farm in the great agricultural army of the state ; while Greenland, Miller,G. Bliss, and Steele departed for training camps. Brother .Arner has enteredgovernment work at Washington, D. C, and Wilkinson is with the BellTelephone Company.Captain Ahrends, U. S. A., the commandant here, started a special class atthe close of the Easter recess to give advanced military instruction to theupperclassmen, who have not, since their sophomore year had military training.This class has been largely attended.The military activities, however, have not detracted from the college activitiesof the brothers. Brother Kroll was recently initiated into .A Z, agriculturalfraternity; Brother Cresswell became a member of Lion's Paw and ofSkull and Bones, both honorary upperclass societies; and Brother C. F. Blisslately was elected to the business staff of The Penn Stale Farmer, the monthlyagricultural publication. Brother Eichelberger, also, is again taking an importantpart in the Thespians, the dramatic organization of the college.Scholastically, Pennsylvania Theta has made little progress, due largely tothe effects of the war. Brother Diem has, however, attained to the highestscholastic honors of the graduating class by standing at the head of the listand by student and faculty choice receiving the J. W. White fellowship. Hewill probably pursue a year of graduate work at Columbia University nextyear or the following year.On April 30, Dean and Mrs. Blaisdell and Dr. and Mrs. Foster entertainedthe entire chapter at a dinner, at the home of the dean.The commencement house party was officially called off at a recent meeting.The house this year will be open to parents and alumni, and special effortswill be made to entertain the alumni. The chapter hopes to put out an annualletter to alumni very soon.Visits were received since our last letter went to THE SCROLL from BrothersTowsen, Miller, Henry, \'an Allen, and Stott, Indiana.Brother Towsen has been trying to get into the Officers' Training Camp,having had considerable experience in the college regiment here.G. L. BLISS.No letter received.No letter received.QUEBEC ALPHA, McGILL UNIVERSITYRHODE ISLAND ALPHA, BROWN UNIVERSITY

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 637SOUTH DAKOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA\'ermilion. May 6.—The general preparations for war have disrupted theeven tenor of life at the University of South Dakota. Nothing but war mayhave a place long in the limelight. Very shortly after the appeal was madeto universities to do what they might in the way of helping preparednessmeasures, the university authorities cut the regular one-hour recitation periodsto three-fourths of that time and put in an hour daily of military drill. Thiswork on the ground is supplemented by two lectures a week on military tactics,sanitation, or some phase of the technical side of military training.The faculty also obtained all possible information for students uponbranches of the service which they might enter and numbers of the studentsbegan making immediate arrangements to take advantage of the opportunitiesoffered. The faculty decided to give credit to all men who enlisted or tookwork preparatory to enlistment, and just recently they decided to give creditfor the balance of the year to those men who cared to quit college and workupon farms.To date South Dakota .Alpha has lost seven men and more will go in thenear future. There was some misgiving for a time whether we could continueto run the house much longer, but if college continues it appears now thatthe house will run right up to the last.Things have been going well with the chajiter this year and should we haveto close the house and disjjersc for the balance of the year wc may yet lookback upon a year as full of accomplishment as any. The prospects are verybright for next year, saving always those things which must, of course, bedetermined by the war and the action of the United Stales in raising men.Enthusiasm is running high in the chapter here and this spirit is commonthroughout the university. .Almost all of the men are thinking of plansalthough few of them will materialize for some time in all probability.South Dakota .Mjiha initiated four fine Phikeias a few weeks ago and takesthis opportunity of introducing to the Fraternity the following new brothers :George Donahue, K. R. Spayde, Max Coplan, and I. M. Williamson, all .SouthDakota men. These men are all enlisted now for some branch of the service.While, of course, fraternity activities have been curtailed a great deal, stilllast evening South Dakota .Alpha gave one of the best dances of the year towhich the local chajjter of B 9 II was invited.The track meet between the high schools of South Dakota, Minnesota, andIowa, which is a yearly event at South Dakota, will doubtless be dispensedwith this year due to war conditions, and this will somewhat affect the fraternityrushing situation as the meet affords an excellent opportunity of lookingmen over.Scholastically South Dakota .Mpha is finishing the year in good shajjc, andin all things the prosjiects for next year are as bright for us as is possible toimagine under the circumstances. H. R. HA.NLEY.TENNESSEE ALPHA. VANDERBILTUNIVERSITYNashville, May 8.—From present indications the only thing that will leavean active chapter for Tennessee .Alpha next year is the minimum age requirementof twenty years and nine months for admission to the Officers' TrainingCamps which open in the next few days. Every man of this age in thechapter has applied for admission, and has been accepted by the local officer.They expect every minute to be notified as to when to report. -A large numberof the alumni of recent years have also applied. One freshman, too young fora commission, has enlisted as a private. .Among those who go to the FortOglethorpe (Georgia) l.'amp are four seniors, three juniors, five sophomores,and one freshman,

638 THE SCROLLThe Vanderbilt University faculty has done its part in this crisis. Allseniors in good standing will receive their diplomas in June, and undergraduateswill likewise receive due credit. Spring athletics have been discontinued,and nearly all the students have been drilling two hours a daysince before Easter under officers of the First Regiment, T. N. G. Credit isalso given for this.The chapter is closing an unusually successful year. As forecasted in ourlast letter, the Phi basketball team won the inter-fraternity basketball cup, not-# A 0, WINNERS OF VANDERBILT INTER-FRATERNITYBASKETB.ALL CHAMPIONSHIPTop row, left to- right—^McDonald, Gardner, D. Adams.Bottom row—G. Zerfoss, A. Adams, Craig.withstanding the fact that Captain "Prep'' Zerfoss was out of the decidinggame with a case of the mumps. The annual elections to the inter-fraternityhonorary clubs have been held, and the Phis got two men in each, this beingthe limit allowed to one fraternity: Miller Manier and Alf Adams wereelected to the Commodore Club. (senior), George Zerfoss and Robert Jacksonto the Owl Club (junior), and Ed Thompson and Senter Crook to the NeinoClub (sophomore). Roy Mitchell, who has been active in the debating field,has been elected to the T K A, honorary fraternity.Four seniors graduate this spring: Tom Zerfoss, Russ Cohen, Ben Harlan,and Miller Manier. "Tommy" is one of the best athletes An. the university,having played on the football, basketball, and baseball teams; he was managerof this year's basketball team, and is captain-elect for next year; he was alsosingles champion in tennis. He has been a member of the student council.Commodore Club, Owl Club, pan-Hellenic Council, Corrvmodore Board ofeditors, and president of the Y. M. C. A. Russ has been a mainstay of the

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 639football team for four years, having been captain in his junior year. He hasbeen a member of the Commodore Club, the Owl Club, and honor committee.Ben Harlan has been on the reserve basketball and football teams.He is an engineer and will receive his B.E. degree this year. Like the preceding,he has put in his application for Fort Oglethorpe, but on account of hisengineering experience and education may be put in the engineering corps..Miller Manier has been business manager of the Commodore and the Hustler,manager of the baseball team, and is a member-elect of the Commodore Club.He is a little too young to be admitted to the training camp, and will returnto study law next year.Although so many are leaving, and after making allowances for others whomay enlist as privates or fail to return for other reasons, we will, nevertheless,have ten or more men back next year. They are young but fully capable ofkeeping the chapter up to its high standard. 4> A 0 was the first fraternityto have a chapter at Vanderbilt, and Tennessee Alpha today holds that samesupremacy which was hers at the beginning. With so firm a foundation weface the future with confidence.WM. WALLER.PERSONAL'g2—Dr. Richard A. Barr will head a hospital unit from Nashville, if itis approved by the Red Cross and accepted by the War Department. In theunit, which is now being organized, will be twelve leading surgeons of Nashville.Beside Dr. Barr, who will have the rank of major, there are in thisnumber two other prominent Phis, Dr. W. II. Witt, '87, and Dr. J. O. Manier,'07.'15—George P. Winton, who for two years has been instructor in Spanishin Vanderbilt University, has taken the regular army examinations and hasreceived notice that he will be commissioned as 2nd lieutenant of artillery inthe near future.TENNESSEE BETA, UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHSewanee, May 8.—^This is necessarily somewhat of a post-mortem record.Since the last issue of THE SCROLL sixteen of the nineteen brothers in TennesseeBeta have left us, fourteen having gone to Officers' Training Camps and twointo the Aviation Corps. (I have been asked to omit the names of those whohave enlisted but probably they will be found on some other page of this issue.)4> A 9 has suffered 111 this way more than any other fraternity in the university,but—we are prcud of it. Fortunately Brothers Gass and Hodgson, alumni ofthe university and officers of it, will be here to see that Tennessee Beta holdsher own.The university itself is feeling the effects of the war to a bitter degree,fully thirty per cent of the students having left.Tennessee Beta was well represented in varsity baseball by Brothers Riner,Bruce, Braly, and Lyman. The baseball schedule of the university has, ofcourse, been cancelled.The Easter dances of the university were a wonderful success and thatgiven by Tennessee Beta was one of the most enjoyable of all.This is, I believe, the first opportunity Tennessee Beta has had to introduceto the Fraternity, Brothers Thomas of Nashville; Martin of Goliad, Texas;and Joiner of Pine Ridge .Agency, South Dakota. It is not our wont toboast and if the worth of a man can be judged by the manner in which otherfraternities rush him, then, indeed, our new brothers are far above the averagefreshman.These are trying days for Tennessee Beta but so long as there lives amember of Tennessee Beta, the chapter itself will live and prosper.D. W. GRAY, JR.

640 THE SCROLLNo letter received.TEXAS BETA, UNIVERSITY OF TEXASTEXAS GAMMA, SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYGeorgetown, May 8.—Texas Gamma takes great pleasure in introducing tothe Fraternity, Brothers R. Belford and Paul Young of the class of '20. Aspledges these men have worked for the true interests of the Fraternity andmuch is expected of them as active members of * A 0.The baseball team at Southwestern has just closed a very successful season,considering misfortunes that could not be helped. Brother Ben Buford, alast year's letter man, was making good again until a sprained ankle compelledhim to drop from the team. However, Brothers McLarty, Brewer,and Young continued to do good work. Brothers McLarty and Brewer receivingletters.March 15, Founders' Day, was observed with a smoker by the active membersand alumni. Dr. C. C. Cody, the oldest alumnus in town gave a veryencouraging talk on "The History of the Fraternity," making an appeal toevery member to live up to the ideals of the Fraternity. Brothers Sam Stone,'11, and R. L. Brewer, '10, followed with some very interesting notes fromtheir college days. Similar experiences were heard from each member. Cigarsand punch were served and the occasion was one grand expression of PhiDelta Theta fellowship.April ig was duly recognized by the chapter as Patriotic Day. Since thenOld Glory has been floating over the porch of the chapter-house. Yet ourpatriotism has not been merely on the surface, as we have lost some men tothe army and others are making preparations to enter the service of theircountry.Phikeia Peacock has been appointed drill master by the university andalthough military training is optional, the number participating is surprisinglylarge. Peacock has a natural command over men and the good results of hiswork are very evident.Brothers Hay and Hendry represented this university in the intercollegiatetennis tournament held at Fort Worth on May 2.Phikeia Peacock has been making good in track and accompanied the teamto the intercollegiate meet at Waxahachie on May 4. This freshman has alsobeen appointed assistant manager of the glee club for next year.Brother McLarty has been appointed student as.sistant in zoology and BrotherWilliams, student assistant in Spanish.The biggest event of the college year was the annual May Fete held on thecampus before the Woman's Building on May i. The .May Fete is given bythe students every year and is being attended by thousands of persons fromover the state. The program this year showed a great deal of care and workin order that it might be successful and the attendance was the largest ever.PERSONALA. P. WILLIAMS.'11—C. J. Armstrong, who is teaching in Meridian College, was a visitoron May i.'13—F. A. Boutwell, who is coaching and teaching at Meridian College,was a visitor at the time of the Southwestern-Meridian games, April 30 andMay I.'18—Fort Smith of Mexia, Tex., came down in his car for a few days' visitat the time of the May Fete.'ig—Carrol Miller, of Kerens, Tex., was a welcome visitor at the house onMay I.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 641UTAH ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF UTAHSalt Lake City, May 7.—The faculty of the University of Utah has declaredthat any student who desired to leave college to engage in some industrial orproductive pursuit or to enter the service of his country will be given fullcredit for the remainder of the year, providing he is in good standing at thetime of withdrawal. As a result about three hundred students have withdrawnfrom college, most of them being male students. Utah .Alpha has decreaseduntil less than one-half remain. A number of the brothers have enlisted,while others have gone to work in various industries.College athletics have been abandoned and compulsory military drill established.A new schedule of classes has been adopted which provides an hourand a half in the middle of the day which can be devoted to military drilland the athletic work connected with it. A feeling of unrest predominates inthe college as well as the fraternity life. Honors and scholarship seem tohave been forgotten.At a recent election of student body officers very little enthusiasm wasshown. Only two candidates, both of whom are Phis, were in the race forstudent-body president. Brother Heber Levy being successful. If universitykeeps open next year we feel sure Heber will be very successful as studentbodypresident because of his wide experience in college activities and alsobecause of his determined and dependable characteristics. THOMAS JOSEPH.VERMONT ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONTBurlington, May 9.—The spirit of the time is being felt and acted uponstrongly at \'ermont Alpha as is witnessed by the large number of brotherswho have answered Uncle .Sam's call and enlisted in some one of the variousbranches of his service. A patriotic meeting was held .April 19. .Much spiritwas shown.Vermont Alpha presented a unique minstrel show on March 17, membersof 2 4>, A '^, 2 N, and K 2 being guests. .Many original song hits werepresented and throughout there permeated the spirit of good-fellowship andbrotherhood. After the minstrel show a corking good feed was enjoyed bythose present. This was but one of the many pleasant evenings which thechapter has enjoyed during the past winter.The scholarship standing of the chapter is the best that it has been inseveral years; although we stand only third among the fraternities we wishto say, not as an alibi, that we could easily have topped the list had it notbeen for the fact that several of the brothers were forced to leave college towork and because they were not present at the mid-year examinations; althoughtheir scholarship was good it counted against the general fraternity standing.The scholarship committee has instituted a new system by which tab is kepton the standing of the brothers every two weeks and each underclassman hasan upperclassman as an adviser whose duty it is to keep the work up tostandard and assist them in every way.The baseball season is well advanced, the chapter being well representedon the diamond by Brothers Pike, '17, captain, Hackett, '17, Bell, '19, Furman,'19, and Morse, '19, the first four men holding down regular positions of centerfield, right field, shortstop, and pitcher, respectively. Brother Pardoe, '19,is out for assistant manager.Junior week activities have come and gone. .Although less elaborate thanin previous years, due to the stress of the times, a pleasant week was enjoyed.Brother Watts, '18, was chairman of the junior week committee.At a recent meeting Brother Leutze, '17, was elected one of the collegecheerleaders.

642 THE SCROLLAt a meeting of the Cynic, the college weekly publication, the followingbrothers were elected to the board: Comings, 'i8, exchange editor; Knickerbocker,'19, news editor; Shanley, '18, business manager; and Patten, 'ig,assistant business manager.We present Phikeia Corbin M. Doolittle, of Champlain, N. Y.LEON I. PATTEN.VIRGINIA BEiA, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIAUniversity, May 7.—The University of Virginia has caught a strong whiffof martial air and the attitude of belligerency is fast replacing the more conservativetone for which Virginia was known in "the piping times of peace."Already eight of the brothers in our active chapter have been accepted intraining camps, with others to follow. Those remaining here are continuingthe drill in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps at the university. In thiscorps is enlisted eighty per cent of the student body.Athletics were dispensed with at Virginia near the first of the baseballseason, only four games having been played.Since the last letter, our legal Brother Beasley has gone through theordeals of initiation into * A 4>; Brother Frost has captured the place ofassistant manager of the track team for next year; and the scholarship andpopularity of Brothers Butcher and Moore have warranted the Raven Societyin extending them bids.Dame Rumor has it and has had it for several moons, that Brother Carrollis contemplating matrimony. Two other brothers (Charlton and Dudley),bubbling over with love of country, but too young to enlist, feel it theirpatriotic duty to follow Brother Carroll's worthy example. They have neverfarmed. We hope for the best but wish that they were old enough to entertraining camps.The May Day dance at Sweet Briar was attended by a goodly quota of thebrothers. Among those present were Brothers Charlton, Dudley, Bates, Carroll,Beasley, Meyer, Thompson, and possibly many others. The roll call was dispensedwith. A number of brothers from other chapters also attended thefestivities. For some reason. Brother Bates was not allowed to pay his partycall.But to more serious affairs. Owing to the withdrawal from the university ofa considerable number of our chapter and because the return of all the old mennext year is highly problematical, letters have been sent to alumni of thischapter asking for financial aid for the maintenance of the Fraternity at theUniversity of Virginia next year. We hope all those addressed will respondloyally.We wish to request, too, that all alumni be more zealous than ever innotifying us of "likely goats" as our chapter will be considerably depletednext year.Our formal commencement has been dispensed with this year because of thedisturbances of the war. So the pill we must take is not even sugar coated andwe must enter into the bitter "battles of life" without a lingering taste of thosesweet "days that are no more." But we are not pessimists and believe thatbetter days are in store for us all.Recent visitors at Virginia Beta were Brothers M. W. Gannaway, '16, FrankChristian, Randolph-Maeon, John White, Washington and Lee, "Swede"Johnson, Northwestern,DOUGLAS CARLISLE.PERSONAL'10—Larry Martin was married to Miss Josephine Marshall, of AlbemarleCounty, Va., in April.'14—Dr. M. C. Lile and Miss Gretchen Edgar, of New York, were marriedin April.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 643VIRGINIA GAMMA, RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGEAshland, May 20.—Every department of college life here is completelybroken up. The fraternities as one of these departments have suffered rathermore than their share. The chapter enrollment of every fraternity has beenwell night decimated. The K 2 and K A chapters have been forced to giveup their rented houses because the burden was too heavy for those left behind.However, we have enough men left to warrant us remaining in our house,which we confidently expect to do. All finals have been called off here andsuch seniors as desired to enlist either in Officers' Training Camps or asprivates were graduated ahead of time. The college year has been cut shortfifteen days and the session will now end May 31, 1917. We have lost fivemen from our chapter roll so far. Of these only one was a senior. The othersexpect to remain for the final examinations. We hear from our alumni byevery mail and are encouraged to see how many are meeting their country'scall, some in Officers' Training Camps, some in ambulance corps, and a fewas privates. Our chapter was much interested in the plan for raising anambulance fund, and one of our alumni, J. Rives Childs, has been very activein securing the necessary subscriptions. We are proud to know the cause ofhis country is always dearest to every true Phi's heart.Although the war question is now the paramount issue, such of us as areleft are trying to serve our country by honest digging in the hidden placeswhence springs eternal truth, and it will take some digging in the few hotdays that remain, if we are to come out Summa Cum Laude. At the finalmeeting of the literary halls Saturday evening. May 12, the elections were heldfor the first term of next session, and Phis were liberally honored by theirfellow-students, Brothers Leftwich, Webb, Weller, and Potts all securingoffices of distinction.Our baseball team was wholly disorganized the first of May. However,Brothers Riddick and Leftwich were at that time worthily holding down theirrespective stations at third base and left field.We are looking forward to a good chapter next year, unless the college isclosed down. Many good men are expected with whom we have already beenable to get in touch. We have first at heart our country's cause, but '4> A 0is a close second. R. S. LEFTWICH.VIRGINIA ZETA, WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITYNo letter received.WASHINGTON ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONSeattle, May 14.—Out of the forty-five active members and pledges in ourchapter only nine men remain who have not affiliated themselves with somebranch of the service. Of course, the future of the chapter next year is uncertain,although we expect to have a few men return to college.Brothers Geo. Smith, Chas. Rogers, Joe Rogers, Glen Davis, William Pigott,and Ralph Smith were regulars on the varsity baseball team, but all athleticswere called off because of the war.Brother Crawford Goodwin was elected to Oval Club, the junior-seniorhonorary society.Brothers George Smith .and Carroll Byrd were elected to Fir Tree, thesenior honorary society.We initiated Phikeias Cyrus Johnson, Walter Burke, and Blissett Fix, permissionbeing granted by the university because of enlistment.CARROLL BYRD.

644 THE SCROLLWASHINGTON BETA, WHITMAN COLLEGEWalla Walla, May 8.—The war excitement was somewhat slow in affectingWhitman, but it seems to have compensated for its tardiness by the violence ofits manifestations. .As a general policy the college advised the students to awaitdevelopments, with a view to determine where their service is most needed.The Officers' Training Camp has attracted the greater number of the students,though the coast guard, field artillery, infantry, and cavalry have all takentheir toll of our men. Something over a fourth of the college men haveenrolled for government service, and about as many more have announced theirintention of doing so. These together with those who have left for work onthe farms have left the college in a rather forlorn state. The classes aresparsely attended, athletics of all kinds have been abandoned, and all socialactivities curtailed. Daily military drill has been established, for both studentsand faculty. A 0 has given more men to the nation than any other organization inthe college. Ten alumni and thirteen active men have answered the call.Every member of our senior and junior classes except one has either enlistedor enrolled for the Officers' Training Camp. A largely attended meeting ofalumni and active members was held April 30 to discuss the welfare of thechapter. Arrangements were perfected whereby we believe the work will becarried on effectively, and we face bravely the probability that we shall havenext year scarcely a third of our normal membership.This spring the chapter has undertaken a project which it has cherished fora long time, the erection of a lodge in the mountains above Walla Walla. Thealumni contributed the building material and the active members en massespent their Easter vacation in the building. Bad weather and the outbreakof the war hampered the work, but it is hoped that the building will befini.shed by commencement. It is to be known as Phikeia Lodge. It willserve as a hunting lodge and will at the same time be an ideal place forhouse parties and should contribute much to the life of the chapter.Early in April the chapter ventured into journalism, issuing a newspapercalled Farrago. It was intended as an occasional publication, but it has metsuch a hearty welcome from the alumni that they have arranged for its regularissue, to serve largely as a means of circulation of news from our brothers whoare in the service of the country.LEO R. ETZKORN.PERSONAL'19—John G. Groom was married March 31, 1917, to Miss Dorothy Dilworthat Spokane, Wash.WISCONSIN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN.Madison, May 9.—There has been established at this university since theoutbreak of war with Germany an intensive military training camp. Allstudents above the rank of freshman are eligible to enter, and upon thesuccessful completion of fhe course will receive full university credit and willbe in a position to receive a commission in fhe Officers' Reserve Corps. Thereare eight Phis enrolled in this course, namely. Brothers Hallock, Reese, Carpenter,Taylor, Kemp, Walton, Brewer, Mansfield, and Renton. Three of them.Brothers Hallock, Reese, and Kemp will be sent to Fort Sheridan, 111., onMay 12 to take up the work there.Brothers Poindexter and Linenkugel with Phikeia A'oung have gone toCulver, Indiana, but will, no doubt, be detailed fo some other camp beforelong. Several other brothers have applications in for Fort Sheridan, but asyet have not been accepted. Phikeia Baskerville has enlisted in fhe marinesas a private, and Brother Baldwin has gone into intensive agricultural worknear Chicago.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 645With the declaration of war, the faculty called off all conference sports forthis spring, which means no baseball or track. This is rather hard on thetrack team, as winning this year in the conference track meet would bringthe permanent trophy of the conference to Wisconsin, as we have already wontwo legs on it in the last two years, and three years straight would mean thepermanent possession of it.Brother Macfadden was recently elected fo Iron Cross, which makes four Phiswho have been so highly honored in the last two years. Brother Hardy wasrecently elected to the athletic board, and also copped first honors in the halfmile in a recent meet. Brother Kuehn was the individual high point-winnerin the intercollege track meet with a first, four seconds, and a third to hiscredit.We held our last initiation on .April 29, and we take great pleasure inpresenting to the Fraternity the following: Brothers Louis James Hayes, Janesville;Robert Burns McIntosh, Edgerton; John Paddock, .Milwaukee; andHerbert Parker, Dixon, Illinois.CHAS. T. M( INTOSH.PERSONAL'16—Louis Pradt, who has been attending Harvard Law School, and "Bob"Haggart, who has been seeking knowledge at Cornell have both left theirrespective colleges ; the former is enrolling in the camp at Fort Sheridan, 111.,while fhe latter is doing the same at Fort Snelling, Minn.ALUMNI CLUBSBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTSIt has been some time since the Boston Alumni Club has sent a communicationto THE SCROLL, but the club is still going strong and we have hopesof going stronger the coming year. There are about three hundred Phis in orabout Boston, making a fine showing for

646 THE SCROLLFriday of each week from twelve until two o'clock we have luncheons atMcCreerys. Our average attendance at these luncheons is thirty. We cordiallyinvite any and all Phis who may happen to be in Pittsburgh to attend theseluncheons. In 1916 there were seven hundred ninety-one who attendedluncheons and this year we hope for a thousand. Help us reach this markby dropping around when you are in town.On March 16, 1917, we held our annual Founders' Day Banquet in theBlue Room at the William Penn Hotel. Seventy-eight Phis attended and itwas a great party. "Heb" Dithrich, Washington and Jefferson, '09, oursoldier lawyer, gave us a talk on the "Phis on the Border." From his speechwe gathered that while there were other good soldiers on the border the Phiswere the best. "Prep" Davis, Washington and Jefferson, '05, spoke to us aboutthe relation of the "Active Chapter to the Alumni." "Dick" Scandrett,Washington and Jefferson, '85, who is sixty years young, gave a stirring speechon "Patriotism." "Bill" Tredway, Washington and Jefferson, '86, gave us awonderful idea of what "America First" really means. "Hoke" Gotschall,Dickinson, '00, proved an excellent toastmaster. During the banquet we heldour election of officers for the ensuing year with the following results;President, J. H. VanAeram, Union, '12; Secretary and Treasurer, "Ted"Smith, Allegheny, '15 ; Reporter, "Tommy" Thomas, Washington and Jefferson,'16; Chorister, "Buck" Ralston, Washington and Jefferson, 'og.The Pittsburgh Alumni Club wants to take this opportunity to declare itselfheartily in favor of the A 2 II, the petitioning chapter from the University ofPittsburgh. We have for the past two years carefully investigated this chapterfrom every point of view and along all lines and believe that a chapter herewould reflect credit to $ A 0.SUMNER E. THOMAS, Washington and Jefferson, '16.SALT LAKE CITY, UTAHSalt Lake City Alumni Club held its annual Founders' Day Banquet onMarch 16, igi7. A goodly number of Phis were present with an abundanceof enthusiasm and much interest.ROBERT B. PORTER, Knox, '02.SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIAThe San Francisco Alumni Club held its annual Founders' Day Banquetin the attractive quarters of the Commercial Club on Friday evening, March16, igi7. One hundred members were present.Harold H. Ashley, California, '10, acted as toastmaster, and the followingbrothers spoke: Edgar Kester, Stanford, '17, "California Beta Chapter";Frank Otis, California, '73, "Modern Tendencies of Greek-letter Fraternities";Douglas Longyear, California, '17, "California Alpha Chapter";Herman Phleger, California, '12, "Ideals for a Fraternity Man"; Robert AllenGriffin, Stanford, '17, "Stanford University: Its new president and his purposes";and Fred H. Kellogg, Kansas, 'go, "Reminiscences of Brother FredFunston."Brother Kester announced California Beta was opening an active campaignto build a new chapter-house.Brother Otis, affectionately called by his chapter "The father of CaliforniaAlpha," among other things said, "College fraternities are still on trial inmany ways, one of them being the publication of scholastic standings; religionis a second ; and the liquor question a third. There is a tendency to holdfraternities a factor in shaping the scholastic and moral standing."Brother Griffin said in part, "Under President Wilbur, Stanford Universityis going forward. He is a nationalist, and is molding the university to takea place in the nation's progress. He is instilling in the student the idea of

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 647a larger national life. His purpose toward fraternities is to exact the sameideals as the national organizations themselves demand from their severalchapters."Clarkson B. Bradford, Stanford, 'og, was elected president and Victor H.Doyle, California, '15, reporter of the club for the ensuing year.Word was received from the Shanghai .Alumni Club that six Phis of thistrans-Pacific city were holding a banquet on this same day, with George F.Ashley, California, '08, as the leading spirit.The large and successful gathering was due to the indefatigable efforts ofthe reporter, Ruben W. Hills, Jr., California, '15.G. D. KIERULFF, Alumni Commissioner.TOLEDO, OHIOOn March 17 the Toledo Alumni Club of 4" A 0 kicked loose the tracesof worry and care in honor of Founders' Day.Beginning with a banquet in the Lattice Room at the Kaiserhoff and afterenclosing the eats along with spicy intervals of cabaret, the bunch sang theusual repertoire of songs. Brother President Smith presided as toastmasterwhile Brothers Calder, Dawley, Will Gardiner, and Whitney responded toimpromptu toasts. Brother (Doc) Dawley's fifty years and 350 poundsrambled through a clog dance and Brother Whitney led a snake dance (shameon you. Judge) out into the main room of the Kaiserhoff. Due honor was doneto the Founders and this part of the program ended with a yell for each ofthose six original Phis.After the banquet, the club adjourned to the Empire Theater. "Doc"Dawley leading the lockstep added quite a bit to the show. "Count" Chamberlinwas peeved at this juncture because he was unable to get a seat in the frontrow.After the show, those who had arranged with their respective fraus finallydrifted down to Crisses, where several items of fraternity interest were discussed.It was decided to have a spring dance. Plans were laid for ageneral "get-together" and smoker once a month, this beside the regularmonthly luncheon. We plan also to place notices of the above in all theleading hotels and clubs and possibly send out the same to all active chaptersand alumni clubs. This would be a welcome to all wandering Phis who strayto or through Toledo. At the monthly smokers it was planned to have talkson business and the like by different members and outsiders.Due credit for our Founders' Day celebration should be given to BrotherSam .Moore, who made all arrangements, with the able assistance of BrothersSmith, Chamberlin, and Roy Gardiner. The following brothers were present:John R. Calder, Wooster, '86; H. W. Chamberlin, Denison, '11 ; B. W. Dawley,Ohio Wesleyan, '88; J. D. Earhart, Ohio, '05; Roy Gardiner, Pennsylvania,'07, Will Gardiner, Pennsylvania, '06; W. I. Hadley, Ohio Wesleyan, 'gi ;W. B. Hankins, Washington and Lee; C. M. Lamb, Jr., Denison, '15;Earnest Manning, Ohio Slate, '09; Sam .Moore, Purdue, '1)4; T. E. Morse,De Pauw, '93 and Purdue. '97; I. C. Pratt, Knox, '13; Ray Smith, Ohio State;H. P. Whitney, .imherst, gg; E. R. .Ashcraft, Denison, '13.The latch string always hangs out. Drop in and see us. We are trj'ingto be alive.Brother and Mrs. Judge William M. Whitney, Ohio Wesleyan, '03, are theproud parents of Herbert, Jr., now almost able to give the Phi yell.Brother Mark Amnion, Case, '02, metallurgist at the Willys-Overland plant,addressed the Overland University Club on ".Automobile Steels and their Treatment"last week.

648 THE SCROLLBrother "Jack" h'luhrer, Ohio, i6, is camping in center field for RogerBresnahan's Toledo ball club.Brother George .A. Stockton, Northwesterii. '15, a Toledo boy, has justsecured his commission as first lieutenant of cavalry, regular army.E. R. .ASHCRAFT, Denison, '13.WALLA V^KIA.K, WASHINGTONAlthough one-third of the members of the Walla Walla Alumni Club of4> A 0 are preparing to enlist at once in the regulars or in the Officers' TrainingCamp and the alumni club promises to be nearly broken up thereby, we areall going to "stay with 'em," and our organization, by the use of Uncle Sam'smail, is going to be closer knit in the future than it ever has been.At a meeting today. May 5 (perhaps the last alumni luncheon which sevenof our members will attend for some time), it was voted to establish an alumnimagazine for our members and for the members of the active chapter ofWhitman College. This magazine is going to be the cheapest kind of a publication,but it will contain news of the whereabouts of every inan in thechapter. The brothers at home will know how the brothers who are with thearmy are getting along, and vice versa. As it is expected the boys will besoon widely scattered, it is believed the magazine will have a life of greatusefulness. It is planned to keep it up as long as the war lasts.We haven't planned the publication yet, but it will probably be a coupleof pages of mimeograph, or perhaps a proof from a galley of type. Anywayit will be the cheapest kind of a magazine, but will contain as much interestingnews about all the brothers as we can cram into it.The following are waiting anxiously to receive word to go to the trainingcamp at the Presidio, California, and may soon be studying for commissions :Dorsey Baker, Walter Lee, Harold Crampton, Walter Blackman, Russell Miller,Theron Barnes, and Tracey Cox. .All are members of Washington Beta.HAROLD W. LYMAN, Whitman,'15.

FRATERNITY LECTURES WITH LANTERN SLIDESThere is' something new—comparatively new—in fraternity administration.For several years Mr. William C. Levere, Eminent .Sujireme Recorder, and formerlyEminent Supreme .Archon, of 2 \ E, also historian of 2 A E, has conducteda picture show, in his visits to chapters around the country, accompaniedby a lecture entitled "Saunterings in S. .A. E. Land." The pictures showedpersonal relics of Noble Leslie De \ otie, founder of 2 A E, and illustrated thehistorical development of the fraternity. The following items are clipped fromthe 2 .A E Record for March :Syracuse—Brother "Hilly'' I.evere visit/.-d the cliapter in Xovember. We heard agood lecture, and all the news from the other cliapters. There was but one disappointment;Billy warned us that he snored, but either he stayed awake or the Syracuse airdid the trick—for there was "narry'' a sound.Michigan—-About the most important event this year was the visit of "Billy."lie took us on a wonderful trip througli S .V E land and filled us with inspiration andenthusiasm for our fraternity by his words and very presence. \\'e have decidedthat Billie's size is simply due to his being so full of S .V E.Beloit—And now, as a final ga.sp, wc must not forget to tell you that the chapterhad an enjoyable and instructive viît from our "Eminent Leader," Brother Levere.who took us along "The i; A I-: Trail," told a story or two, nnd gave us instructionsfor the welfare of our chapter.Dr. Francis W. Shepardson, (ieneral Secretary of 15 0 II, also has an illustratedlecture. He delivered it in a "picture theater" at the installation of theBeta Chapter at Whitman College last year. During last winter he made atrip of 5,000 miles, extending during three months, visiting chapters in theMiddle West, South, and l-âst. He writes in the Beta Theta Pi that at a meetingof active and alumni Betas in St. Louis: "The lantern slides were receivedwith great enthusiasm as they had been at all places along the road. Thealumni particularly found their zeal renewed as they heard again the story ofBeta achievements." Following are interesting extracts from an article, "Scoutingin the Southland," reporting his observations in a field that presents apromising field for extension.SHEPARDSON SCOUTING IN THE SOUTHLANDHaving an open mind and having seen something of the world by travel, Iwas ready to be astonished by hustling Texas. But words fail me to characterizewhat I saw beyond the Sabine. I do not know of any place in the UnitedStales where there are so many visible signs of prosperity and progress. Myroom in this Dallas hotel where I am writing is on the so-called eleventh floor,with about seven stories above me, and three more under the eleven, if thecounting began at the street level. .\ million dollar addition of twelve storiesis under construction. Outside 1 see a broken sky-line which makes me thinkI am in a metropolitan city. In Houston are like hotels and there, as in Dallas,automobile rides through the kindness of Betas showed me literally hundredsof splendid homes in restricted residence districts, artistic bank buildin^j^, and

650 THE SCROLLmost attractive public structures. Many of these are so new that they smellof the paint. They bespeak a remarkable growth of population, a spirit ofenterprise, and a civic consciousness and pride that point to still greaterdevelopment in the early future.I take off my hat to Texas. Making journeys by day I have seen considerable of the country from Houston by way of Austin to Dallas. Everywhereone sees the signs of a great and growing commonwealth. In this imperialdomain B 0 II has one chapter. If I recall correctly one can put into thestate of Texas without covering it entirely Maine, New Hamsphire, Vermont,Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. In fact all theseand two additional Massachusetts might be measured off within Texas.But there is a future for B 0 II and two institutions in Texas will call us.One is Rice Institute at Houston. I had read much about it and had seensome pictures of its plant. Neither picture nor description convey any clearidea of the reality. The Beta president of this remarkable institution. Dr.Edgar Odell Lovett, has had an unusual opportunity and has used it well.The campus is spacious, so expansive in fact that an automobile is an acceptableconveyance as one goes from building to building. The structures areunique. They suggest many things. They are "different." With marble,granite, and brick, with inserted medallions and curious carvings, with individualhardware and fixtures, and, better yet, with freedom in his work andunlimited purse, the architect has made his constructions with a thousand yearsof completed history of the Institute always in his vision. It is a great place.Its superb equipment, its present complement of teachers and taught, and itsabsolutely boundless possibilities, make it a place to astonish and enthuse.When President Lovett says the word, fraternities will come in troops andB 0 n must be among the pioneers. For the present he wishes to try someexperiments with residential groups. No one who sees the Institute can helphaving a thought that it is the place to try them out. For endowments arelarge at Rice and the trustees are broad-minded and wide-visioned. At thesame time I wish that we might have a chapter there soon, to grow with whatwill become a great university and to share in the student life of those who willenjoy the advantages and the comforts of this notable school.Austin was a surprise, too, but in the wrong way. Coming from the farvisionedatmosphere of prophetic Rice Institute to the campus of the Universityof Texas was a mighty drop. For a forty-acre lot was the measure ofthe dream of the founders of the university, and some jealous soul took comfortin inserting into the constitution of this imperial commonwealth a provisionprohibiting the legislature from making any appropriations for buildings forthe university. The capital city has encroached upon the university grounds,surrounded them, and pushed out beyond them. The overcrowded collegebuildings have been supplemented by temporary wooden sheds, outside of whichon board shelves some of the students, of both sexes, are forced to make theirexperiments in chemistry and other sciences. So far as my observation ofAmerican institutions has gone, and I have traveled from Maine to California,this "shackesque" architecture, as they call it in Austin, is a unique style ineducation. The whole situation means expensive condemnations, large outlaysfor buildings, and a far more generous legislative spirit if the university isever fairly to represent the wondrous state, imperial in its domain and illimitablein its resources. With Rice at Houston and Southern Methodist Universityat Dallas, both planned on large scale, the state university must expectstrong competition unless it finds its way out into its rightful position at thehead of the educational interests of Texas.The "Te.xas Special," a high class train on the "Katy" carried me fromAustin to Dallas, another day ride enabling me to see more of the country andsome of the growing towns. Included in the latter were Georgetown and

HELLENICA 651Waco, each the home of a college. "It is a great state" was my frequentthought as I marvelled at what I saw on the journey. I missed the committeewhen I reached the splendid new union depot at Dallas, but the boys soonfound me at the ".Adolphus," and outlined to me the busy program which hadbeen planned for my visit. Busy is the right word, for there were privatedinners, lunches, banquets, s])eeches, and automobile rides galore. The Betaalumni banquet was the big event, a carload from Fort Worth coming over toswell the crowd and to increase the enthusiasm. On this occasion, as at Houstonand Dallas, all seemed greatly interested in the lantern slides depicting thefraternity history. The members of the O. local society, who were specialguests contributed some splendid songs and made a favorable impression onall who met them. An inter-fraternity luncheon the next noon was anotherillustration of the better spirit now dominant among fraternity men everywhere.I visited the S)

652 THE SCROLLings and with an excellent student body, its work has only begun. The legislatureis inclined to be generous in appropriations for buildings, while theseveral government land grants afforded a permanent income whose amount issteadily increasing year by year. With a rich and prosperous state behind it,and with its actual accomplishments during a few brief years as a prophecy forthe future, this institution appeared to me as promising from the standpointof fraternity expansion as any which came to my attention during my southernand southwestern trip.The local society which is seeking recognition from B 0 II is a well-selectedgroup, already manifesting chapter solidarity and fraternity enthusiasm. Ithas been organized for several years. Its members occupy responsible positionsin the student activities. Clothed in the garb of the fraternity and transplantedover night to some older chapter-house, they would appear to Beta visitorsseasoned members of his own fraternity. Active men and alumni alike makestrong appeal. For the present this group will devote its attention to internalupbuilding. Its knock will be heard at the fraternity door one of these days.A chapter in this important institution w-ill be a necessary link in the lengtheningchain, which, beginning with Kansas, will eventually include KansasState, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Southern Methodist, Texas, and Rice. Whenthese chapters are all flourishing, the interests of Beta Theta Pi in the southwestwill be in good handsAs I studied again the remarkable equipment of Kansas State College, thegreatest agricultural college in the world, and talked with the boys who wearour badge, I was the more satisfied that the fraternity took a forward stepwhen it established its chapter in Manhattan.—Francis W. Shepardson, GeneralSecretary of B O II in Beta Thela Pi.B 0 n, which seems to be planning a southern extension campaign, willhold its annual convention at Grove Park Inn, Asheville, North Carolina,September 4-7.DELTA CHI FINDING ITSELFThe classification of A X among fraternities has always been a puzzle. Ithas been a fraternity for students of law or those intending to study law, andfor some years it has not admitted members of other fraternities. It differsfrom $ A $, the oldest legal fraternity, in that the latter initiates only studentsof law, and initiates members of the regular college fraternities. In the last(1915) edition of Baird's Manual. A X is not included among the regularcollege fraternities nor yet among the professional fraternities, but amongunclassified "Men's Fraternities—Second Division." The Inter-fraternity Conferencedoes not include regular professional fraternities, and in 1915 itadmitted A X on the plea that it no longer initiated members of other fraternities,and that it was changing to a regular college fraternity. Since then A Xhas been listed among regular college fraternities in Banta's Greek Exchange.An editorial in the Delta Chi Quarterly for May says :FINDING OURSELVES"A X is fast becoming a general fraternity—that is certain" writes an observantbrother. We wonder if that's true.We have known that practically all the chapters have at times admitted men whocouldn't meet the legal qualifications and that hundreds of our alumni are not practicinglawyers—and we have winked at the former good naturedly. But to many, especiallyto the alumni who have considered A X as the real legal fraternity—the real singlemembership legal fraternity—observations like that quoted will bring a shock.And yet we must face the facts and not be silent about them merely because theydo not harmonize with our conventions. The agitation for admitting sons and brothersof the fraternity has reached considerable proportions. It became a prominent issueat the Toronto convention four years ago and is bound to come before the Minneapolisconvention. To some this means breaking the ties that bind us to the legal classificati^m.To others it means liberalizing a sentiment and recognizinc a condition thatmany chapters have met by manhandling the constitutional restrictions.

HELLENICA 653An editorial in the Quarterly shows that A

654 THE SCROLLMethods of reforming high school fraternities are discussed in an articlein the Quarterly, quoted in part below :HIGH SCHOOL FRATERNITIES STILL EXIST DESPITE OPPOSITIONOf course, all this unfavorable criticism brought on newspaper notoriety.The action of the school boards, the legislatures, the suits in the court wereseiisational. Mere boys and girls in high school were quoted at length; theiractions were heralded; the newspapers took sides, and the situation became as itis now in many places chaotic so far as the best efforts of the school are concerned.The National Educational Association condemned the fraternity. Thelegislatures, passing from the high school fraternity situation, began to attributethe evils which they had occasioned to the entire fraternity world, includingacademic and college fraternities.The question of whether or not the school authorities and the legislatureshad a right to bar from participation in school activities a person because of hismembership in a fraternity, was passed upon by courts and finallv by theSupreme Court of the United States from a decision of the Supreme Court ofMississippi, in the case of Waugh vs. The Board of Trustees of the Universityof Mississippi, 35 United States Supreme Court Reporter 720; 105 ilississippi623; 62 South Western 827, where the Supreme Court of the United States sustainedthe position taken by the. Supreme Court of the State of Mississippi inholding that these matters were within fhe discretion of fhe authorities of theschool.The college fraternities in the meantime, the last open friends of the highschool fraternity, had seen fhe handwriting and attempted to save themselvesby doing their part to destroy the high school fraternity. All of them talked bigand some few, with fear and trembling, passed anti-high school fraternitylegislation, which they then proceeded to completely disregard.This brings us to the present situation—the slumbering volcano—the highschool fraternity, the college fraternity, the school authorities, the board andthe legislatures, each one holding its breath and all else it can lay hands on,afraid that there will be ."in eruption.The present situation cannot last forever, and the problem is the solution,when the eruption does occur. 'There are two distinct methods: One is theintelligent cooperation betv/een the school authorities and the high schoolfraternities combined with the assistance of all other interested parties, to effectthe obliteration of the high school fraternity as a secret organization. The othermethod is that of making the fraternity a part of the school system and areward for merit rather than the contrary.Our second method is to establish under faculty supervision many fraternitiesrequiring the approval of the faculty members and the maintenance ofcertain established fixed standards before one can be a member. .Make membershipin the fraternity then as it should be, a badge of honor, a mark of distinctionin the school life of the boy or girl. Let their meetings have some purpose;let their ideals be high, and membership will be sought after.The establishment of these many strong high school fraternities will graduallyforce out of existence those with no purpose, to belong to which is a disgracerather than an honor.—John C. Grover, Washington University, '08, inA X Quarterly.PEPPERY CRITICISMS ANDEDITORIALSThe 2 X Quarterly for February introduces three new departments andomits one. The omission is the chapter letter department, and following theexample of the A K E Quarterly, it is proposed that the letters be printed inonly two of the four issues a year. One of the new departments is "The Clip-

HELLENICA 655ping Bureau,'' containing quotations from newspapers about Sigs. .A newexchange department promises to make things pretty lively. Another fraternityjournal is jumped on for stealing some of the 2 X Quarterly's thunder. Aneditorial in the A K E Quarterly saying that "the undergraduate of today hascome to look on drinking as an evil to be shunned," and that the "lining up onthe side of the drys," by college fraternities, "is one of the most significantthings in the college world today," is contrasted with the advertisement, quotedin the last SCROLL, from the A K E Quarterly, offering to fill the orders ofmembers of the N'ew ^'ork A K E club for "cigars, wines, liquors, etc."An editorial from the A X P Garnet and While, intimating that some fraternitiesplace too much emphasis on the importance of scholarship, and sayingthat "the best fraternities refuse to be led too far afield on the scholarshipcampaign," is pronounced by the 2 X editor to be a "fundamentally wrong''opinion, and he offers "a prize of $; for the best refutation written by arundergraduate." With his permission we shall be jileased to publish it also inTHE SCROLL.The third new department in the 2 X Quarterly is "Around the ChapterHearth," composed of suggestions "for the good of the order" from contributors,alumni, and undergraduates. One contributor attacks as full of "sophistry"an editorial in the Bet.i Thela Pi from which this is quoted :Now it happens commonly that the rushing season is short and the waiting seasonis long, and it not infre(iuently occurs that a pledge upon learning more of his surroundingsand the personnel and standing of the various fraternity chapters at hiscoll' ili fetls. th'i*- he is pledged to a chai'ier th:it he does not care to join and that hewould much prefer to join some other chai)ter whose members are more congenial.This situation may and often does arise.It is not only the right, it is the duty of a pledge under such circumstances toreturn his pledge button and reciuest his release. When this happens, however, thefraternity from which he is withdrawing, being unable either to perceive or understandthe real reason for his actions, instinctively wislies to blame someone and promptlyaccuses some other fraternity chapter of exerting undue influence upon their

656 THE SCROLLate fraternity life ; and I think most of these men would have affiliated withthe local that year.The local chapter had at that time about thirty-five members, a chapterlarge enough for a successful fraternity. Only two of us were asked to affiliate.The boys said that they could not take in the others because the chapter wouldbe too large. The Sigma Chis who had come to Michigan with the expectationof affiliating with that chapter naturally were incensed because they had notbeen asked to join. They considered it a personal slight and were veryabusive toward the fraternity for permitting a situation so contrary to theirideas of 2 X to exist.A few of us saw the situation ; we decided that some steps should be takento remedy the matter and accordingly, without authority of 2 X statutes,organized what we called "The Michigan Group of Sigma Chi.'' We got allthe boys who were not initiated at Michigan to join our organization. Weappointed a committee to confer with the local chapter in regard to establishingrules, and tried to create a spirit of cooperation between the two organizations.At our request the Michigan chapter passed a rule to the effect thatno member from another chapter would be affiliated by the Ann Arbor chapterunless he happened to be a brother of a local Sigma Chi. This rule was verymuch needed in order to make every Sigma Chi at Ann .Arbor feel that hisfraternity was in fact a national brotherhood.When the matter is viewed in a sensible light, it is readily seen that itwould be practically impossible for the local chapter to affiliate twenty-oneOHtside men, most of whom were going to school at Ann Arbor for the purposeof fitting themselves for some profession. These men from other schools, whohad been through the peculiar experience of an undergraduate, would havebeen very little help to the local chapter in the undergraduate life of theuniversity.Up to the time when the Michigan group was organized, the affiliated menoftentimes were invited to meals with the local chapter, and this became a greatburden on the pocketbook of the .Ann Arbor chapter. When the Michigangroup of 2 X was organized, a rule was passed in that body, which of coursewas agreed to by the Ann .Arbor chapter, that a member of the Michigan groupwas invited to eat a meal with the local chapter at any time, but with thestrict provision that he should pay for his meals the same as a local member.A similar arrangement was made in regard to parties given by the local chapter.Several other regulations were passed, all friction was eliminated, and the twoorganizations worked together in a wonderful spirit of cooperation.This Michigan group plan solved the affiliation problem at Michigan. Iunderstand that this problem exists at Columbia, Cornell, and the other largeruniversities of the East and Middle West. It is true not only of 2 X, but ofall the larger fraternities in this country. It seems to me that in following outthe national brotherhood spirit of the college fraternities, each fraternity shouldhandle the affiliation problem in much the same way as we did at Michigan. Itwould be very easy to give legality to the "group idea" where the number offraternity men who were subject to affiliation amounted to six or more.—JohnW. Lapham, Missouri, 'o6, and Kansas, 'o8, in the 2 X Quarterly,REPORTED BY CORRESPONDENTS OF CONTEMPORARIESFrom the IT B *!» Arrow:Nevada—Nevada is growing! .Since our last letter, two national chartershave been granted to local organizations: 2 A E to the local T. H. P. O., and 2 K to 2 A. We now have five national fraternities and two clubs which wehope will soon be working with us in national relationships.

HELLENICA 657From the A T Anchora:.Xorth Dakota—We iield our initiation services in the spacious and beautifulhome of the * A 0 Fraternity.Stanford—The "Kee]) Off" signs placed on the front lawn by the irategardener to frighten ball-playing fraternity men on either side of us, havedisappeared—wc suspect that one reposes in the bosom of A 0 and know that2 X is the proud possessor of the other.From the ATA Quarterly:IVaishington—A Panhellenic ball will take place March 23. .A committeeof University of Washington alumnae Greek-letter men and women in Seattlehave charge of it. The purpose of the dance is to bring fraternity men andwomen, from all universities and colleges, into closer touch with students at theuniversity.It is a custom that instead of trying to remember each girl in the houseat this season, we put a certain amount in a general fund and buy somethingfor the house. This year it was an electric vacuum cleaner, and the newpresent is such a novelty that each one wants to try it on her room, over andover again.From the K 2 Cadueeus:Randolph-Macon—We have just moved into a nine-room house much bettersuited to the needs of the chapter than the former one.Washburn—The chapter is among those most active in the attempt to havethe faculty ruling, prohibiting freshmen from living in the chapter-houses,repealed, and is meeting with considerable encouragement. The argument isbased upon the fact that the only failures charged to the chapter were made byfreshmen.From the 2 A E Record:Oregon Agricultural—College fraternities are again up before the Oregonlegislature. .A recent visit from that honorable body, however, dispelled mostof our fears. They seemed well pleased with the college and an appropriationfor a $100,000 library is getting hearty support.Afassachusetis Institute of Technology—A new plan for improving thescholarship of the chapter was tried this term and it proved successful enoughto warrant its mention here. .A general chart was kept by the entire chapter andevery brother was asked to indicate each evening by a letter on the chartwhether his time was spent in study at the house, work at the institute, instituteactivities, or social pursuits. Therefore, when the mid-term reports came, theexecutive committee had a basis for action.From the Beta Theta Pi:Washington and Jefferson—The chapter purchased new stations, three newgowns for the first group of officers and several new gowns for initiates thisyear and hopes to have the entire initiation paraphernalia standardized atleast within the next two years. The effect of the initiation is indeed greatlyenhanced by the use of standard equipment.Wisconsin—The alumni of B 0 II who reside in Madison have presentedto this chapter a very beautiful sterling silver loving cup which is to stand asan inspiration toward high scholarship. The plan which is to be followed isthat the freshman in the chapter who attains the highest scholastic average atthe end of his first year will have his name engraved upon this cup. The cupis placed in a most conspicuous position and the man who has his name putupon it should feel highly honored.Johns Hopkins—.At the suggestion of our district chief we have started tocommit the obligations to memory ; heretofore they have been read in chaptermeetings. We now have a card index system containing the names, addresses,college, and year of graduation of every Johns Hopkins Beta and every Beta in

658 THE SCROLLBaltimore. This is a great convenience, especially as we invite four or fivealumni to dinner at the chapter-house on meeting nights. The index file facilitatesgetting men of the same college and class together on the same evening.These alumni have, with few exceptions, remained to chapter meetings, andhave given us short talks afterwards.From the 2 N Delta:Michigan—Our new house rules setting aside nearly 21 of the 24 hours ofevery day except Saturday for study have met with such cooperative responsethat few of the fines provided for have been levied and we can boast a houseas quiet as any at study time.Oklahoma—We have found that an anti-cigarette rule, which prohibits theuse of cigarettes and chewing tobacco on the premises, has not only eliminatedthe unpleasant presence of the weed, but has also helped some to curtail thetobacco habit. Furthermore it has prevented the possibility of our pledges contractingeither habit from intimate association around the house.Missouri—.A measure, bringing the fraternities and the faculty closer together,has been adopted by the Panhellenic. This provides for each fraternity toinformally entertain some member of the faculty each week, at which time theguest will talk on some subject of mutual interest. .Also the Panhellenic hasagain tried lo regulate the pledging of new men, to forbid "spiking" until theman is regularly matriculated in the university. This undoubtedly will be ofgreat value if it is strictly enforced.From the A T Quarterly:Brown—According to the terms of the agreement, jiledges cannot be initiateduntil they have passed at least four three-hour semester courses. This systemhas proved more generally satisfactory fo the fraternities this year than last..A noteworthy fact, however, was the large number of bids extended, rangingfrom 18 to 36 from single fraternities, although the largest delegation is oneof fourteen men.Lafayette—The Interfraternity council is considering the question of whetherit should indorse the trustee's plans for a college commons or request that theybe permitted to retain their eating clubs, even though a commons were established.This body has recently' been petitioned for membership by the localchapter of 2 X, the only national chapter which did not join the council whenit was organized. The question is being hotly discussed because the petitionersdid not adhere to the rushing rules which governed the other chapters.Colby—Early in the college year the chapter took up the matter of providinga Nursing System in the house and ap]iointed a committee to take up the matter.The committee submitted a plan which was adopted. Under this new systemwe find that our freshmen do much better work in the classroom and are betterequipped to cope with their courses. The system provides for a number oftutors from the upper classes whose duty it is to assist a freshman when he hasany difficulty with his work, and any brother in the freshman delegation who isbelow passing in any of his courses is recjuired to study a certain number ofnights each week and to be in his room at certain hours. The system has notyet reached that degree of perfection that we would like to see, but it is doinga wealth of good for the chapter.The K 2 Cadueeus for March that we received was bound with four pagesmissing, 511 to 514 inclusive. Editor Finis K. Farr, who has been complainingof the outrageous prices for paper, may have been trying to economize a little,or perhaps he may not have wished us to see some of his editorials on thosepages, but in either case we register a kick. In the last SCROLL we called him"a generous soul," but we shall reverse our opinion if he sends us any moreissues with his more or less interesting and valuable editorials missing.

MARS VERSUS MINERVAAt a meeting of the presidents or administrative officers of over l8o leadingcolleges and universities held in Washington .May •;, it was decided that itwould be unwise and unpatriotic not to open the institutions in the fall.President Wilson, in a telegram to President W. L. Bryan, of Indiana University,on June g, said : "In reply to your telegram, 1 would say I seeno necessity whatever for susjiending the sessions of the colleges and universities,and think such a suspension would be very much against the publicinterest."The volunteers among college men for the different branches of militaryservice were so numerous that many institutions were greatly depleted during.April, and in some institutions only one-fourth of the student body remained bythe first week in May. Probably many of these volunteers will not be able topass the physical tests and will return to college next fall. The army conscriptionbill passed by Congress provides that the minimum age of those draftedfor ser\ice during the period of the war shall be 21 years. While the upperclasses will be greatly reduced next fall, there ought to be large incomingclasses of men below that age.Outside of the land-grant colleges, where military drill is reciuired, militarytraining began during the spring in many institutions—so many that we cannotenumerate them. In many cases where military courses were introduced thecollege authorities gave students credit toward graduation requirements forthe time spent in studying military science or in the manual of arms.Thousands of students have entered the Officers' Reserve Corps, hundredshave joined the fleet of torjiedo boat chasers, and many have entered the aviationbranch of the service. Thousands ha\e entered the Farm Corps. RedCross units were formed in many colleges, and many students enlisted forambulance work and sailed for Europe during the spring.Columbia University, at its summer session opening July 9, will include subjectsof military value. Wireless and cable telegraphy will be taught, andcourses for reserve officers, courses in nursing, food conservation and the likewill be opened. Camp Columbia, at the foot of the Berkshires, will be givento the Government for training reser\es. There are dormitories, a mess hall,clubrooms, and the like on this extensive property, used in normal times forthe field work of the engineering students. It will accommodate 150 officers.Dr. George R. Parkin, organizing representative of the Rhodes .ScholarshipTrust, speaking in London, .Ajiril 2S, said : "Since 1914, the Rhodes Trusteeshave allowetl all colonial scholars who take military service to postpone theirwork at Oxfor

660 THE SCROLLA cablegram from Copenhagen, April 30, says that the Hamburger Fremdenblaltstates that all the American students in the University of Berlin have beenstricken off the list of the university. The students thus dropped comprisesixteen men and four women, most of them of German descent.COLGATE VS. VASSARDEBATEFor the first time in forensic history debating teams from a men's and awomen's college met when Colgate debated Vassar at Poughkeepsie April 21.Perhaps the most gratifying feature to be observed in this connection was theapparent fact that teams representing colleges of the two sexes can meet on theplatform as equals, with a spirit, not of gallantry, but of outright contest. Thesubject for debate was:Resolved, that the United States should adopt the Canadian System of CompulsoryInvestigation with a View to Conciliation of Industrial Disputes between PublicService Corporations and their Employees.The Vassar team had participated in earlier debates with Mt. Holyoke andWellesley on the same question, while this was the first time that Colgate haddebated upon this subject. The Vassar debaters showed unusual ability insifting out the essentials and making them clear to the audience, but statisticsbecame so involved that it was a keen relief to the audience when Kallgren,the last speaker for the negative, made an effort to sweep away the wholestatistical maze. The members of the Vassar team were fluent speakers. Theywere ready and clever at all times in rebuttal, and their debating ability wouldcompare very favorably with the best debating that Colgate has heard for sometime.There was no outstanding victory for one side or the other. The comment ofthe board of critics was so non-committal that it was impossible to get anyintimation as to what the decision would have been, had they been allowed torender one.—Colgate Maroon.THE OKLAHOMA DAILYTHE SCROLL for January said that the Daily Texan was the first universitydaily in the South. We have received marked copies of the Oklahoma Daily,the student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma, a five-column, four-pagepaper, issued five days a week. It announces that the legislature appropriated$i,346,7g2 for the university during the two academic years 1917-19, and says:Three buildings, an auditorium, a library and a geology building will be erectedon the university campus within the next two years. The auditorium will cost$150,000, the library $75,000 and the geology building $100,000. The universityhospital will be erected on the capital grounds ib Oklahoma City, as a part ot theschool of medicine of the University of Oklahoma at a cost of $200,000. The maintenancebill of $764,000, of which $400,000 will be available for the first fiscal year and$364,000 for the second fiscal year, is an increase of about 40 per cent over anyyear's appropriation that has ever been made for the University of Oklahoma.The following items are clipped from the same paper :Professor E. P. R, Duvall, U. J. Griffith, Frank D. Steger, Keene Burwell, TomGalbraith, and 17 members of Delta Theta fraternity attended the Phi Delta ThetaFounders' Day Banquet at the Lee-Huckins in Oklahoma City March 15. Judge J.T. Dickerson of Edmond gave an address on "Memories of My College Days withGeneral Funston."From 200 to 300 editors of the state will be in Xorman on Sunday, May 13, asguests of the university and of Norman. This will be the concluding day's sessionof the state press association which meets at Shawnee on May 11, 12 and 13, and thetrip to Norman will be a side trip such as is always given to the association at theclose of the convention.

COLLEGIANA 661REPORTED BY CORRESPONDENTS OF CONTEMPORARIESFrom the *^ M Aglaia:Lawrence—We are to have a $125,000 chapel next year, and half of thatmoney is to be raised in .Appleton. Monday we have a parade of all the studentsof Lawrence and all the bands we can accumulate in the city.From the Alpha Xi Delta:lo-wan IVeselycn—Iowa Wesleyan is beginning a thorough house-cleaningafter her big endowment campaign of last year. The faculty has passed newand very strict rulings, raising the standard of grades.Indiana—Indiana University is growing, it passed the 2,000 mark last fall.Our new $200,000 gymnasium was informally dedicated three weeks ago witha victory over Iowa.From the II B Arrow:Oklahoma—None can deny that the University of Oklahoma is the fastestgrowing university in the United States. The legislatures of Oklahoma arerealizing this and there are two bills before the legislature appropriating moneyfor the building of a new Commerce and Industry Building and a new EducationBuilding.Washburn—.All Washburn is wearing a beaming smile of late, and loyalWashburnites everywhere are rejoicing over the splendid good fortune whichhas come to our college. February 6, the birthday of the college, witnessedthe successful close of the two years' campaign for a $500,000 endowment. Nomore fitting announcement could have come on Washburn Day. The $400,000necessary before the gift of $100,000 from the (ieneral Education Board couldbe secured, has been raised. The last few years have been most critical ones forWashburn, as the added endowment was imperative if the college was to takeits place as a great educational center in the state.From the Kappa Alpha Theta:Stanford—(iround was broken the middle of January for a $25,000 homefor the president of the university. It will be on a hill overlooking the campus.Oklahoma—In addition to the usual .May-day festivities this year, the departmentof fine arts is planning to give a pageant of the early history of thesouthwest from the coming of the Spaniards.Afichigan—We have all been greatly interested in the agitation of the honorsystem. It is in I'se in the colleges of medicine and engineering but has notbeen taken up by the literary college. The faculty, student council, and studentbody are working together, but it does not seem to have the proper support. Itis rumored that it is to be used in the coming examinations by certain professors,although not yet to be adopted by the college as a body.From the Beta Tlieta Pi:Dickinson—The present freshman class is the largest the institution hasever enrolled. The new School of Law Building which is in process ofconstruction is one of the finest buildings of its kind in the State.Hanover—The endowment campaign is going full steam now. In order thatan extensive department in agriculture and home economics may be added to itscourse of study, Hanover asks for $125,000.South Dakota—.At the last session of the legislature a bill was passed appropriating$150,000 for a new girls' dormitory, the old one being entirely inadequateto meet the needs of the increasing enrolment. .A bill was also putthrough appropriating $25,000 for the first unit of a new engineering buildingwhich means a great boost for that department.Bowdoin—Bowdoin has recently, by vote of the student body and faculty,approved a system of compulsory athletics. .At first it will apply only to thtfreshman class, and later, if successful will be extended to include all classes.The details of the system have not yet been fully worked out, but in generalit will provide that from the opening of college to Thanksgiving, and from

662 THE SCROLLEaster to June each man must devote three hours a week to some sport selectedby himself. The present system of gymnasium work from Thanksgiving toEaster will be continued, but a certain number of men will be permitted, as atpresent, to substitute indoor track, baseball, or football work for it.From the A T Quarterly:Amherst—Everywhere there are signs of activity. The new library hasrisen rapidly and is being rushed for completion next June. X is buildinga new house which is in keeping with the style of all the new houses here.Minnesota—The honor system introduced in the academic college a few yearsago as an experiment, has proved a complete success and it has been extendedto all the other departments. The method of procedure varies somewhatin the different colleges. Probably the most liberal construction of the honorsystem is in the law school, w^here the students are free at all times to comeand go as they please, and frequently walk around the campus between questionsor write their examinations in the clubrooms, the instructor now andthen dropping into the examination room to answer an occasional question. Inthe three years the honor system has been in vogue in the law school not asingle case of cheating has come to the attention of the student council, andthe other departments report similar results.Stanford—The faculty axe has fallen heavier than ever this year and manystudents have dropped out. Nêw students, however, have filled the ranks andthe enrolment is again up to the limit.The much talked of four-semester system has at last been decided on. Itwill be adopted at the opening of school in October, igi7. This will allowstudents to graduate in three years. This system will be jiatterned somewhatby those used by the Universities of Chicago and New York.Repairs on the mosaic work of the Memorial Church, which was destroyedby the earthquake of igo6, have just been completed. Ten thousand dollarshave also been spent on the acoustics in the church. A new band-stand isbeing erected between the Women's Club House and the Union. Seats enoughfor several thousand have been purchased from the San Francisco Fair. Astage large enough for a large orchestra or band will be erected.Ground is being cleared for the construction of the new $500,000 JewellLibrary, which will be the central architectural unit of the outer quadrangle.Actual work will start the last of January or the first of February. Constructionwork on the new Museum, which is also a part of the outer quadrangle,is now finished. The building will be ready for occupancy in a short time.Many new rooms have been completed in Encina Hall on the fifth floor andin the basement. These rooms, which will hold about 150 students, are alreadysigned for and m:iny students are still on the waiting list. These new roomsare in part fulfilling the desire of the President that there will soon be enoughroom for all of tht students to live on the campus.Within three years the attendance at the University of Florida has morethan doubled.—.V Quarterly.The city of .Appleton, Wis., has contributed $137,000 as the first step in a$500,000 campaign for Lawrence College. .A $2,000,000 endowment fund anda like amount in buildings is the aim of the college.Lafayette College, one of the greatest memorials to the Marquis de Lafayetteon the American Continent, will confer on Marshal Joffre and the Marquis deChambrun, a great-grandson of Lafayette, the honorary degree of doctor oflaws.—Easton (Pa.) despatch in Ne%v York World.Four University of Washington students lived in a houseboat on Lake Washingtonlast year on $8 a month, each. This amount included electric light andthe telephone. The men did their own cooking and housekeeping. The houseboatwas comfortably furnished and had a very cozy, homelike air about it.—2 A E Record.

NEWS OF NATIONAL INTEREST FROM CHAPTERCORRESPONDENCEIf you, gentle reader, are not accustomed to reading the chapter correspondence,except perhaps from your own chapter, for heaven's sake read thatdepartment attentively in this issue and in succeeding issues while the warcontinues. The fine patriotic spirit of the chapters as shown in the lettersstirs one's blood. The active members in the chapters have responded mostloyally to the call to the colors. They have volunteered in large numbers for allbranches of military and naval service. .Some of the .American Phis, as wellas Canadian brothers are already on the fighting front, and others will soongo, God be with them !A thrilling personal tells of a desperate aerial duel between Sergt. RobertRockwell, Cincinnati, 'i6, with a German antagonist.Tulane and Ohio both think that Sherman knew what he was talking aboutwhen he was describing war. In most institutions during the spring collegee.xercises were demoralized on account of preparations for war. Chapters alsoin many cases were demoralized by members enlisting for some branch of thenation's serxice. Depleted attendance caused chapters of different fraternitiesto combine in their housekeeping arrangements."WTiat our condition as a chapter will be next fall is nothing but a guess''writes the .Imes reporter, and the same uncertainty is expressed by manyothers. .Nevertheless the precarious outlook is courageously faced by manychapters that are determined to do harder rushing this summer and fall thanever before, good luck to them.In the midst of war, Lehigh proceeds with its house building, Colby ishoping for a house, and Alabama for a new house on the campus.As shown by the records of the first semester of 1916-17, Lafayelle. OhioWesleyan, and A'orthweslern stand second in scholarship, and Vermont third,among fraternity groups, (iratifying scholarship reports come from SouthDakota, Knox, Lombard, Union, and IVashington and Jefferson,Members elected to honorary fraternities are reported by the followingchapters: B K (academic)—Cornell. .Xorth Carolina. Afichigan, .Allegheny.Georgia: T B II (engineering)—Case, Purdue, Colorado: T K .\ (debating) —Ohio, Colorado College: A 2 P (forensic)—Colorado, .Allegheny: 2 A X(journalistic)—Purdue: Order of Coif (law)—.)tissouri. .Many Phis havbeen elected to local honorary societies.Lafavelte, Gettysburg, .Alabama, Northwestern, and South-western celebratedFounders' Dav ; .Xortlnceslern and Ohio Mothers' Day ; Gettysburg and SouthwesternPatriots' Dav. Vermont invited other Greeks to its minstrel show..AT CMNI CLUBSFounders' Day meetings are reported by Boston, Pittsburgh, Toledo, SaltLake City, and San Francisco, .At San Francisco lOO attended, at Pittsburgh.

664 THE SCROLL78. The San Francisco letter tells of a Founders' Day banquet at Shanghai,China, attended by six Phis, the first Phi banquet, we believe, in that partof the world.The Walla H alia club intends to issue a mimeograph or type proof magazineduring the war, giving news about Phis at the front. How is that for anotherevidence of the enterprise of the Whitman alumni?Boston is clamoring for an active chapter in the city—at Tufts or M. I. T. orboth. Pittsburgh is strongly backing the petition from the local university.CHAPTER PAPERSNumber 2 of X'olume I of the Oregon Phi Alumni Link, dated December,igi6, is a very newsy and interesting pamphlet of 12 pages the size of THESCROLL. .AS mentioned in The Palladium for February, Oregon Alpha gaveup its option on the house it has occupied, but has renewed the lease for fiveyears, and expects to buy a lot for the erection of a house when a suitableproperty can be found. The Link mentions that each fraternity in the localinterfraternity council is bonded for $100 to live up to the rules regardingrushing. This is similar to a penalty imposed on fraternities violating rushingrules at the University of Pennsylvania.Number i, ^'olume II, of The Ohio Zeta Messenger, March 16, 1917, is an8-page, 4-column paper, containi&g—news that shows it is a live chapter.It records that a first payment has been made on a $5,000 lot, and an architecthas drawn plans for a house to be erected as soon as the old house can besold. The lot is on luka Avenue in the Indianola district, opposite the O. S. U.campus, a map of which is published. The Messenger also publishes analphabetical list of the chapter's alumni with their addresses.No better edited chapter paper has reached us than the Farrago, 'Number I,Volume I, April, 1917, of Washington Beta, a 4-column, 4-page paper. Statisticswhich it quotes show that the average scholarship of 4> A 0 at Whitman duringthe first semester of igi6-i7'was higher than that of its rival there and higherthan the averages of all men in college. The following items are clippedfrom the paper;The scholarship standing of our group has always been of vital importance tous. It is one of the chief aims of our chapter to keep our scholastic record atthe highest possible mark. The chapter maintains a committee on scholarship whoseduty it is to see that the grades are published regularly and to investigate casesof delinquency. The custom of publishing the standing of each member every sixweeks has always done much to create an incentive for greater scholastic efforts.A feature of our social life this year has been our Saturday evening dinersdansants—that is, a bit of grub, followed by an hour or two of dancing. The objectis of course "to knit the college and fraternity together and to promote thesocial life."On January 6th we held our second annual Charter Day dinner at which ourrushees, friends, alumni and several fathers were present. Brother Ruby was toastmasterof the evening. It was the most elaborate banquet we have had since ourinstallation. On .March 15 we celebrated Founders' Day with a banquet at thechapter house. About 15 alumni in addition to the active chapter were present.Brother Timothy Paul, Virginia Beta, acted as toastmaster, and the toasts wereinformal. The alumni brought with them the charter of the Walla Walla alumniclub which had just been received. A place was made for it in the chapter room.A group picture shows g Phikeias. "The culmination of the most successfulrushing season Washington Beta ever had" was 12 Phikeias of whom g wereeligible for initiation and 3 were eligible as to averages but had to make upa few hours. Among the dozen were "long and short, rich and poor, homelyand handsome ones," doubtless a representative bunch, but "We landed onlyone minister's son this year, so we didn't come up to our usual batting averagein this respect." We commend to other chapters the thoroughness of thefraternity examination of the Phikeias.The examination committee under the chairmanship of Brother Siegrist, tookcharge of the Phikeias directly after pledging, and conducted a series of meetings fortheir instruction in matters pertaining, to Phi Delta Theta. These classes, were heldat the same tirne as the weekly chapter meetings. Several alumni brothers gave

THE PYX 665interesting and helpful lectures on subjects not taken up in the reading courseprescribed. The freshmen received high grades in their preliminary examination. Thesecond examination, dealing with inside matters of the Fraternity, will be givensoon.A list is published of the 57 alumni of Washington Beta, with their addresses,occujiations, and personals; also a list of II Illahees who have not yet beeninitiated into * A 0. There are "30-odd alumni in the vicinity" of Walla Walla,and the club has "two meetings each month, one on the first Saturday of eachmonth at noon at the Grand Hotel, and the other on the second Wednesdayfollowing at 6:15 p. M. at the chapter house"—an admirable arrangement fora chapter and club where located together. The following is clipped froma tribute to Bro. Willard S. Ferris:Brother Ferris was one of the most devoted friends Washington Beta ever had.^'ears before any one elbe thought a chapter at Whitman even remotely possible, hewas quietly at work winning friends and support for us, and his work was probablythe largest single contribution to our success. He felt a peculiar pride and interestin the chapter as he proved last year when he journeyed from the eastern end ofMontana to Walla Walla in order to be present at our initiation ceremonies. ThePhi Delta Theta Scholarship is one of his suggestions and he made the first contributionto the fund. He also made a liberal gift towards the purchase of paraphernaliafor the chapter.It is friends and counselors like Ferris that have given our chapter whatever ofdistinction and individuality it possesses; let us keep his memor\' green.In the introductory pages of the next issue of THE SCROLL will be printedfrom the Farrago an account of the cabin that the Walla \\ alia alumni andWashington Beta have built in a picturesque location where they will seekrecreation "far from the maddening crowd." Washington Beta, one of theyoungest chapters—one of the three chartered by the last .National Convention—hasmade a splendid record, first in establishing a * A 0 scholarshipin college, second in issuing a chapter paper, and third in building a cabinremoved from the chapter house, where the members, active and alumni, canenjoy themselves while communing with nature. This cabin is the first oneof its kind to be owned by any chapter of any college fraternity.Notice that we have extracted much live news from the paper of the Whitmanchapter. If other chapters would send us their papers, we would doubtlessfind in them material to quote that would be read with much interestby readers of THE .SCROLL.In the opinion of many the discontinuance of the annual chapter letters,issued in uniform style by the Fraternity, was a mistake, but PennsylvaniaAlpha has revived the custom this year as far as it is concerned, and we hopeother chapters will follow its example. The letter, dated May I, 1917, has24 i>ages and a cover, the size of THE SCROLL. It gives interesting college andchapter news and we are pleased to see that A 0 stands second scholasticallyamong fraternities at Lafayette. Ihe illustrations are a chapter group, fourPhi athletes, and a half-tone of the handsome chapter-house built a few yearsago, the front of which now ap])ears to be covered with iv\-. .A report of.Alpha South Province convention states that the next provincial conventionwill m&e| at Easton. .A complete list of alumni and active members, with theiroccupations and addresses, is given.^~~^THE LIFE SUBSCRIPTION PLANCredit rightfully belongs to Brother F. J. R. Mitchell for introducing andputting into effect the splendid life subscription plan under which THE SCROLLis now operated. It would seem, however, that the scheme was in the natureof a rediscovery, and it is interesting to note in reading a bound copy ofvolume four of this publication, that the idea was suggested in the IndianaBeta chapter letter in the January, i.S.So. number, written by L. E. Ott. Missuggestion follows:The name of our paper might be changed from SCKOLL to Phi Delta Theta, andsome means t.iken whereby it could be regularly placed in the hands of every manwho has been in the fraternitv. This could be done in the course of time. Here isa crude iilan: est.iblish a permanent SCROLL fund and let everv man who would pav

666 THE SCROLLinto that fund, say ten dollars, be entitled to one copy forever. Subscriptions would,of course, be arbitrary, and if each year only produced an average of one man fromeach chapter the fund would soon be large enough to pay all the expenses of runningthe organ,ALUMNI CLUB AT HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMAOn April i6, 1917, a charter was granted by the General Council for analumni club at Huntsville, Alabama, to the following petitioners: Homer T.Baker, Auburn, '10; Clifton S. Boswell, Vanderbilt, '08; W. M. Humphrey,Alabama, '15; William P. Webster, Vanderbilt, '15; Dr. Chas. Dilland,Vanderbilt, '07; J. D. Humphrey, Jr., Alabama, '07; Jas. H. Pride, .Alabama,'00; John V. Matthews, .Auburn, '03; M. B. Spragins, Alabama, '14; WilliamL. Halsey, .Auburn, '03; George P. Cooper, .Auburn, 'gg; R. C. Rand, Auburn,'01; Willis W. Garth, Auburn, '04; and Jas. H. Webster, Vanderbilt, '16.

THE PHI DELTA THETA FRATERNITYFounded at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. December 26, 1848.Incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio, March 12, 1881.THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONATLANTA, GEORGIA, 1917Supreme Councillor—DR. GUY POTTER BE.NTON, Past P. G. C, Burlington, Vt.THE GENERAL COUNCIL.President—FRED J. COXE. Wadesboro, N. C.Secretary—JOHN D. ELLIS, 3506 Bevis Ave,, Cincinnati, Ohio.Reporter—THOMAS A. DAVIS, Goshen, Ind.Treasurer—ALEX POPE, Commonwealth Building, Dallas, Texas.Historian—ELMER C. HENDERSON, Fulton, Mo.THE BOARD OF TRUSTEESThe five members of the General Council and theAlumni Commissioner—GEORGE D. KIERULFF, 68 Post St., San Francisco, Cal.Chapter House Commissioner—ABNER C, CHAPPUIS, Rayne. La.Editor of the Catalogue—WILLIAM B, BURRUSS, Springfield, IMo.Fraternity Librarian—DR. BENJAMIN M, DAVIS, Oxford, Ohio.EDITORS OF THE MAGAZINESEditor and Manager of THE SCROLL and PALLADIUM—THOMAS A. DAVIS, Goshen, Ind,Editor of the History and Manual and Assistant Editor of THE SCROLL and THEPALLADIUM—WALIRR B, PALMF.R, Tariff Commission, Washington, D. C.ENDOWMENT TRUSTEESWILLIAM E. HIGBEE, Insurance Exchange, Chicago, 111.ORVILLE W. THOMPSON, 2.'4 \\'a5hington St,. Chicago. 111.JOHN T. BODDIE, 112 Hartford Building, Chicago, HI.DELEGATES TO THE INTERFRATERNITYGuv POTTER BENTON, Burlington, Vt.GEORGE BANTA, Menasha, Wis.THOMAS A. DAVIS, Editor of THE SCROLL, ex officio.CONFERENCEPROVINCE PRESIDEXTSAlpha North Province—Eastern Canada, New England, New York.DR. GEORGE M, SABIN, Burlington, Xt.Alpha South Province—Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware,JOHN E, MEISENHELDER, Hanover, Pa,Beta Province—Maryland, Vireinia, West \'irginia. North Carolina. South CarolinaJOHN P, LFA, Travellers Building, Richmond. \'a.Gamma Province—Kentucky, Tennessee,C, }'. TIFRRIN(;TC^N. Paul Jones Building, I.ouis\inc, Ky,Delt.i Province—Ohio, Michigan,CAMPBELL S. JOHNSTON, 18 Calvin St., Cincinnati, Ohio,Epsilon Province—Indiana,MARION S, LEAMING, 614 Brown St,, Lafayette, Ind.Zeta North Province—Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota.MAX MURDOCK. Streator, 111.Zeta South Province—Iowa, ^Missouri, Kansas, Xebraska, South Dakota, ColoradoFREDERICK R. COWLFS, 1409 Tennessee St., Lawrence, Kan.Eta Province—Georgia, .Alabama.GILBERT M, STOUT. 1.S17 Healey Bldg,. .\tlant:i. Ga,Theta Province—Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahama.JOHN E. GREEN, JR., Federal Bldg,, Houston. Texas.Iota Province—California, Xcvada, Utah. .Arizona. Xew Mexico.GEORGE D. KIERULFF, 68 Post Street, San Francisco, Cal.Kappa Province—Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana. Wyoming, Western CanadaE. W. WORSHAM, 304 Colman Bldg., Seattle, Wash.

REPORTERS OF COLLEGE CHAPTERSThe Editor should be notified immediately of any change of address.Houses which chapters rent are indicated by asterisks; those owned by chaptersor chapter house associations not being thus markel,.Alabama Alpha (1877)—University of AlabamaJ, D, COMERPhi Delta Theta House, University Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Ala..Alabama Beta (1897)—.Alabama Polytechnic Institute JOHN H. DRAKEPhi Delta Theta House, Lochipoka Avenue and Gay Street, Auburn, Ala,Cahfornia Alpha (1873)—Universitv of CaliforniaW. E. WASTEPhi Delta Theta House, 2717 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, Cal.California Beta (1891)—Leland Stanford Junior University A. C. MATTEIPhi Delta Theta House, 6 Lausen Street, Stanford University, Cal.Colorado Alpha (1902)—Universitv of ColoradoTRACY L. HINKLEYPhi Delta Theta House,* li07 13th Street, Boulder, Colo.Colorado Beta (1913)—Colorado CollegeJOSEPH S. BOTTLERPhi Delta Theta House, 1319 N. Nevada Street, Colorado Springs, Colo.Georgia Alpha (1871)—University of Georgia ERNEST HOLLINGSWORTHPhi Delta Theta House,* 498 Franklin Street, Athens, Ga.Georgia Beta (1871)—Emory CollegeH. REID DE JARNETTEPhi Delta Theta House, George Street, Oxford, Ga.Georgia Gamma (1872)—Mercer University WALTER P. BINNS1421 Hazel Street, Macon, Ga.Georgia Delta (1902)—Georgia School of Technology WILLIAM D. HOUSERPhi Delta Theta House,* 309 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga.Idaho Alpha (1908)—University of Idaho H. O. MCDOUGALLPhi Delta Theta House, 808 Ash Street, Moscow, Idaho.Illinois Alpha (1859)—Northwestern University LINCOLN NELSONPhi Delta Theta House, 2233 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, 111,Illinois Beta (1865)—University of Chicago JOHN I. KAUT^Phi Delta Theta House,* 935 E. 60th St., Chicago, 111.Illinois Delta (1871)—Knox CollegeRICHARD W. SHAKEPhi Delta Theta House, Galesburg, 111.Illinois Zeta (1897)—Lombard CollegeFRANK E. STREAMPhi Delta Theta House, Lombard Campus, Galesburg, 111.Illinois Eta (1897)—University of Illinois MARION M. HARTPhi Delta Theta House, 202 East Green Avenue, Champaign, 111.Indiana Alpha (1849)—Indiana UniversityW. SAM HUTTON• Phi Delta Theta House, East Tenth Street, Bloomington, Ind.Indiana Beta (1850)—Wabash College T. J. PIRTLEPhi Delta Theta House, 114 West College Street, Crawfordsville, Ind.Indiana Gamma (1859)—Butler College ORUS MALOTTPhi Delta Theta House, 6 N, Pleasant Run Blvd., Irvington, Ind.Indiana Delta (1860)—Franklin College DONALD G. SMITHPhi Delta Theta House, 98 West Madison Street, Franklin, Ind.Indiana Epsilon (1861)—Hanover College ROBERT E. \\'RIGHTPhi Delta Theta House, College Ave,, Hanover, Ind.Indiana Zeta (1868)—De Pauw University JOSEPH T. MEREDITHPhi Delta Theta House. 204 Vine Street, Greencastle, Ind.Indiana Theta (1893)—Purdue University WENDELL SNYDERPhi Delta Theta House. 503 State Street, West Lafayette, Ind.Iowa Alpha (1871)—Iowa Wesleyan College WAYNE L. PETERSONPhi Delta Theta House, 300 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, Iowa.Iowa Beta (1882) — University of Iowa C. W, GRIEBELINGPhi Delta Theta House,* 200 Summit Street, Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa Gamma (1913)—Iowa State College M, H, RUSSELLPhi Delta Theta House, 325 Welch .Avenue, Ames, Iowa,Kansas Alpha (1882)—University of Kansas WALTER B. KAUDERPhi Delta Theta House, 1409 Tennessee Street, Lawrence, Kan.Kansas Beta (1910)—Washburn College HAROLD P. SMYTHPhi Delta Theta House. Euclid and Boswell Streets, Topeka, Kan.Kentucky Alpha-Delta (1850)—Central University ROBERT VON ROTZPhi Delta Theta House,* 468 Main St., Danville, Ky.Kentucky Epsilon (1901)—University of KentuckyHARRY D. ABELLPhi Delta Theta House,* Bassett Court, Lexington, Ky.Louisiana Alpha (1890)—Tulane University L. R. PROVOSTYPhi Delta Theta House. 2641 State Street, New Orleans, La..Maine .Mpha (1884)—Co/&v College ROBERT E. SULLIVANPhi Delta Theta House,* 31 College Avenue, Waterville, Me.Massachusetts Alpha (1886)—Williams ColleaeWILLIAM W. MCMILLANPhi Delta Theta House, Main Street, Williamstown, Mass.Massachusetts Beta (1888)—Amlierst CollegeHENRY F. ANTHONYPhi Delta Theta House, Northampton Road, Amherst, Mass,Michigan Alpha (1864)—(/nii'cr.ti7v of MichiganPAUL Z. STEKETEEPhi Delta Theta House. 1437 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, Mich.Minnesota Alpha (1881) —Universitv of Minnesota DOUGLAS ANDERSONPhi Delta Theta House, 1027 University Avenue S. E,, Minneapolis. Minn.Missouri ,\lpha (1870) —University of Missouri WM, B, SMITH, JR.Phi Delta Theta House,* 606 Collei-e Avenue, Columbia, Mo.Missouri Beta (1880)—Westminster College WILLIAM H, PROBERTPhi Delta Theta House, 801 Nichols Street, Fulton, Mo.

.Missouri Gamma (1891) — IVashington University WATSON COOKc|o Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.Nebraska Alpha (1875)—University of Nebraska N. BEACHY MUSSELMANPhi Delta Theta House,* 517 South 11th Street, Lincoln, Xeb.New Hampshire Alpha (1884)—Dartmouth College RUSSELL S. HOWARDPhi Delta Theta House, 6 Webster Avenue, Hanover, X. H..\cw 1 ork Aljjha (1.S72)—torneil University WILLIAM .M. WELCH, 11Phi Delta Theta House, 125 Edgemore Lane, Ithaca, N. Y..New York Beta (1883)—Union CollegeJOSEPH L, WEINERT, JR,Phi Delta Theta House, Lenox Road, Schenectady, N. Y..\'ew \ ork Deha (1884)—Columbia Unreer.\-ttr G.^KDNER HIRONSPhi Delta Theta House, 565 West 113th Street, Xew York, X. Y..\'ew \ork Epsilon (1887)—Syracuse University E.MERSON PLANCKPhi Delta Theta House, 1001 Walnut Avenue, Syracuse, N. Y.North Carolina Beta (1885) — University of North Caro/ma. ... EDWIN S. HARTSHORNFhi Delta Theta House, Facing Campus, Chapel Hill, N. C.North Dakota Alpha (1913)—University of North Dakota B. MELVIN JOHNSONPhi Delta Theta House, University, N. Dak.Ohio .Mpha (1848)—.Miami University N'ERXON DRAKEPhi Delta Theta House, 506 East High Street, Oxford, Ohio.Ohio Beta (1860)—Ohio Wesleyan University HAROLD DRIVERPhi Delta Theta House, 130 North Washington Street, Delaware, Ohio.Ohio Gamma (1868)—Ohio University FLETCHER C. BENTONPhi Delta Theta House, 8}4 South Court Street, Athens, Ohio.Ohio Zeta (1833)—Ohio State University LEE \", BONEPhi Delta Theta House, 90 West Tenth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.Ohio l.ta (1896)—Case School of Applied Science LEROY C, STEWARTPhi Delta Theta House, 2107 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio.Ohio Theta (1898) — Unreersilv of Cincinnati J. EDWIN SMITHPhi Delta Theta House,* 2667 Highland Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.Ohio Iota (1915)—Denison University WILLIAM R. KUHNSPhi Deha Theta House, Box 513, Granville, Ohio.Ontario Alpha (1906)—University of Toronto HENRY B. MULHOLLANDPhi Delta Theta House, 143 Bloor Street, West, Toronto, Canada.Oregon Alpha (1912)—University of Oregon ROGER HOLCOMBPhi Delta Theta House,* 1332 Kincaid Street, Eugene, Ore.Pennsylvania .Vljiha (\i^7i) —Lafayette College FRANK '/.. PATTERSON, JR.Phi Delta Theta House, College Campus, Easton, Pa,Pennsylvania Beta (1875)—Pennsylvania College GEORGE DCLEBOHNPhi Delta Theta House, College Campus, (Jettysburg, Pa,Pennsylvania Gamma (1875)—Washington and Jefferson College S. S, CHURCHPhi Delta Theta House,* 517 East Chestnut Street, Washington, Pa.Pennsylvania Delta (1879)—Allegheny College G. E. KNGSTRCMPhi Delta Theta House, 662 Highland Avenue, Meadville, Pa.Pennsylvania Epsilon (1880)—Dickinson College AGNEW O. ROORBACHPhi Delta Theta House, College Campus, Carlisle, Pa.Pennsylvania Zeta (1883) Univcrsitv of Pennsvlvania EDGAR MARBURG, JRPhi Delta Theta House, 3400 \Valnut Street, Pliiladelphia, Pa.Pennsylvania Eta (1887)—Lehigh University STRATTON VANCEPhi Delta Theta House, 325 Wyandott Street, South Bethlehem, Pa.Pennsylvania Theta (1904)—Pennsvlvania Slate Collcie (IEORGE BLISSPhi Delta Theta House, College Campus, State College, Pa.Quebec Alpha (1902)—,V/irG.7/ University DONALD T, SMITHPhi Delta Theta House, 811 University Street, Montreal, Canada.Rhode Island Alpha (1889)—Brown University EARL M. PEARCEPhi Delta Theta House,* 15 Manning St., Providence, R. 1.South Dakota Alpha (1906) —Univcrsitv of South Dakota H. R. HANLEYPhi Delta Theta House, 202 Clark Street. \'ermilion, S. D.Tenne-see .Mpha (lX7:i}- I'anderbilt Uniiersily .MATT M, CAMPBELLPhi Delta Theta House, Broadway and Hillsboro Street, Xashville, Tenn.Tennessee Beta (l.s!,S3 1 —('nivcrsity of the Snulli1). W. GRAY, JR.Phi Delta Theta House, on Campus, Sewanee, Tenn.Texas Beta (1883)—Universitv of TexasWILLIAM M, GALVINPhi Delta Theta House, 411 W, 23rd Street, Austin, Texas.Texas (lauinia (lSS6)Southwestcrn Iniversity A, P. \\ ILLUMSPhi Delta Theta House,* 512 East 12th Street, Georgetown, Texas.Utah Alpha (1916)—University of Utah THOMAS JOSEPHPhi Delta Theta House,* 153 South 13th East Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.\'ermont .Mpha (1879) Universitv of Vermont LEON I, FATTENPhi Delta Theta House, 439 College Street, Burlington, \t,\irginia Beta (1873) — i'lrversitv of I'irginia J. DoiH.i.xs CARLISLEPhi Delta Theta House,* Chancellor Street, University, \'a.Virginia Gamma (1874)—Randolph-Macon College RICHARD LEFTWICHPhi Delta Theta Apartments,* Ashland. Va.Virginia Zeta (1887)—Washington and Lee University W . H. .MADDENPhi Delta Theta .Apartments,* Lexington, Va.Washincton .Mpha i \'>tnn—l'mversilv of Washington JVMIS SIPPREILPhi" Delta 'I beta House.* 2120 47th .\venue Kast, Seattle, \\ asli,Washington lieta i.\9\5) — U'hitinan College •,;.-r'^'^ KTZKORNPhi Delta Theta House, 715 Estrella Avenue, Walla Walla, Wash.Wisconsin Alpha (187$) —University of Wisconsin CHARLES T. MCINTOSHPhi Delta Theta House. 620 Lake Street, Madison, Wis.

ANNUAL FOUNDERS' DAY, MARCHREPORTERS OF ALUMNI CLUBS15TH; ANNUAL ALUMNI DAY, OCTOBER 15TH.ALABAMA—Birmingham (1895)—Robert G, Thach, First National Bank Building.Huntsville (1917)—Will M, Humphrey,Montgomery (1889)—Fred W. Beck,Opelika (1910)—W. S. Farley.Selma (1887)—Bruce K, Craig.ALBERTA—Ca/âry (1912)—Wm. W. Hay, Box 69.ARKANSAS—Fort Smith (1904)—R, F. Dickens.BRITISH COLUMBIA—Vancouver (1912) —CALIFORNIA—Los Angeles (1888)—Henry P. Goodwin, 710 F. P. Fay Building.San Francisco (1886) — X'ictor H, Doyle, 1623 Scenic Ave., Berkeley, Cal,COLORADO—Denver (1893)—C. B. James, Empire Bldg.Pueblo (1913)—J. Graham Lamb, 326 W. 10th St.CONNECTICUT—Yale University—Charles L. Swift, 120 Yory St.DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—Washington (1884)—George X. Triplett, Jr., 342 Senate OfficeBldg,FLORIDA—Tampa (1914)—Edwin D. Lambright, c[o Tampa Tribune.GEORGIA—Atlanta (1886)—George Northern.Ft. Wayne (1906)—Arnold Curdes, 249 Schraff Bldg.Macon (1895)—Guyton Parks.Quitman (1913)—Sam T. Harrell,IDAHO—Boise (1912)—^Howard E. Stein,Moscow (1909)—Homer David.ILLINOIS—Bloomington (1902)—James G. Melluish, 222 Unity Building.Champaign-Urbana (1911)—George Philip Tuttle, Jr., 905 S. Coler Ave,, UrbanaChicago (1881)—A. P. Holbrook, Jr., 350 W. Ohio St.Danville (1912)—Oswald K. Yeager, 611 Baum Bldg.Galesburg (1881)—Curtis H, Brown.INDIANA—Bloomington (1908)—Blaine W. Bradfute.Columbus (1906)—Hugh Th. Miller.Crawfordsville (1902)—Frank C. Evans.Elkhart and Goshen (1895)—Orville L. Simmons, Goshen, Ind.Evansville (1908)—George D. Smith, 310 Main St.Frankfort (1906)—Fred L. O'Rear.Franklin (1876)—Ivory J. Drybread, John L. Jones Building.Greencastle (1908)—Allan Moore.Huntington-Wabash (1912)—Paul M. Taylor, Huntington, Ind.Indianapolis (1879)—c|o .Atkins Saw Co., Ma.x Teckner,Lafayette (1906)—Marion S. Leaming, 614 Brown St.Lawrence (1914)—-R. E. Carter, cjo University Club.Spencer (1912)—James A. Free.Terre Haute—(1909)—'U. L. Scott, 25 S. 6th St.Tipton (1906)—Lawrence Behmeyer.lov{A—Des Moines (1908)—J, S. Corley.Des Moines Valley (1914)—C. S. Johnston, 1201 N. Court St., Ottumwa, Iowa.Mt. Pleasant (1905)—John F. Myers.Sioux City (1904)—A, O. Wakefield, 511 Iowa Building.Waterloo (1916)—Lloyd J. Loonan.KANSAS—Emporia (1909)—Frank Lostetter.Hutchinson (1904)—H. E. Mervine.Lawrence (1914)—R. E. Carter, c|o University Club.Topeka (1910)—Cyrus Monroe, 619 New England Bldg.KENTUCKY—Lexington (1904)—Dr. John W. Scott, 164 Market Street.Louisville (1880)—H. S. Herrington, care The Sutcliffe Co.LOUISIANA—New Orleans (1897)—Chas. J, Rivet, Hennen Bldg.MAINE—Waterville (1905)—Clarence N. Flood, 9 Stobie Street.MARYLAND—Baltimore (1880)—Paul F. Clark, 1039 Calvert Bldg.MASSACHUSETTS—Boston (1893)—A. E. C. Carpenter, 50 Lowell St., Reading.Harvard University (1900)—James Rives Childs, 24A Conant Hall.MEXICO—City of Mexico (1907)—H. P. Lewis, University Club, 2nd Bucareli No. 35..MICHIGAN—DcO-oi/ (1897)—H, H, Hildebrand, 512 Majestic Bldg.Lansing (1914)—Walter S. Foster.MINNESOTA—iDw/Mt/i (1908)—Elmer F. Blu, 205 Exchange Building.Minneapolis and St. Paul (1885)—O, N. Nelson, care of Grubbs Co.MISSISSIPPI—Greenwood (1906)—George L, Ray.Meridian (1901)—W. W. Venable.MISSOURI—Fulton (1906)—Estill J. Green.Kansas Citv (1885) — Tohn Jenkins. 1019 Walnut St.St. Joseph (1909)—Ernest Maxwell, 418 Felix St.St. Louis (1887)—A. R. S. Kinker, 712 Equitable Bldg.MONTANA—Butte (1908)—Percy Napton,NEBRASKA—Omaha (1902)—Amos Thomas, 637 Omaha National Bank Building,NEW YORK—New York (1884)—William M. Compton, 220 Broadway.Schenectady (1901)—T. Leslie Moon, 319 Parkwood Blvd.Syracuse (1900)—J, A, Distin, 312 Westcott St.NORTH CAROLINA—Wadesboro (1914)—H. H. Hardison.NORTH DAKOTA—Fargo (1910)—Harold L. Wilson, 1326 3rd Ave. S.

OHIO—Akron (1884)—H. L. Synder, 313 Everett Building.Athens (1898)—James P. Wood.Cincinnati (1881)—Henry K. Gibson, 1001 Fourth Xational Bank Building.Cleveland (1892)—W. H. Cool, 900 Marshall Bldg.Columbus (1898)—Charles H. Farber, 710 Columbus Savings and Trust BldgOxford (1906)—J. Gilbert Welsh.Toledo (1900)—Homer W. Chamberlin, 20 Homewood Ave.OKLAHOMA—Ofe/a/ioma City (1903)—Harry H. Leaming, Farmers' Natl. Bank.OREGON -Portland (19«-'i—Arthur S. Olsen, 325 E. 45th St.PENNSYLVANIA—Johnstown (1912)—G. E. Jacobs, Jr., Box 322Philadelphia (1888)—W. K. Hardt, Fourth Street National Bank.Pittsburgh (1887)—John C. Rilston, 1944 Oliver Bldg.Scranton (1908)—Fred B, Atherton. 423 Spruce StreetQvEBEC—Montreal (1908)—George W. Smith, 355 Mountain Street.RHODE Jsi-ANO—Providence (1898)—Dr. Nathaniel H. Gifford, 13 Greene Street.SOUTH DAKOTA—Aberdeen (1913)—John B. Romans,Sioux Falls (1915)—Chester Bates.Vermilion (1908)—W. C. Hyde.TENNESSEE—Chattanooga (1912)—F. Walter Fred.Nashville (1881)—Dr. Harry S. Vaughan, Jackson Bldg.TEXAS—Austin (1889)—Ireland Graves, Box 214.Dallas (1908)—Robert N. Watkin.El Paso (1912)—N. M, Walker, 514 Carto St.Houston (1910)—Ralph B. Feagin, Commercial Bank Bldg.UTAH—i'a/* Lake City (1891)—Geo. D, Parkinson, 601 Newhouse Bldg,VERMONT—Burlington (1904)—Max W, Andrews, 215 Pearl Street,VIRGINIA—Lynchburg (1914)—Prof, Joseph L, Armstrong.Norfolk (1909)—Hubert R. Weller, care of Garrett & Co.Richmond (1878)—Dr. Greer Baughman, 26 Laurel Street.Roanoke (1915)—Charles Robert Williams, First Xational Bank Bldg.WASHINGTON—Seattle (1900)—Arch Major.Spokane (1893)—W. B. Ferris, University Club.Tacoma (1906)—Richard G, Glandville, care Wheeler-Osgood Co,WISCONSIN—Fox River Valley (1902)—George Banta, Jr., Menasha, Wis.Milwaukee (1897)—James B. Blake, First National Bank Bldg.THE SCROLL AND PALLADIUMTHE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta is issued bimonthly, from September to May, fivenumbers completing a volume. Contributions from active and alumni members of theFraternity are earnestly solicited. College periodicals, newspapers, or clippings containingpersonals concerning any members of the Fraternity, or referring in any wayto fraternity or collegiate matters, are requested to be sent to the editor.The Palladium of Phi Delta Theta is a bulletin devoted to the administration ofthe Fraternity. It is issued in the months of October, December, February, April, andJune.To alumni members of Phi Delta Theta, the price of THE SCROLL and The Palladiumis one dollar per anniiin for both magazines: to others than members of the Fraternity,the price is one dollar a year for THE SCROLL only. Single copy of THESCROLL, 25 cents; of The Palladium, 10 cents. Life Subscription $10 for both magazines.Alumni in subscribing should state their chapter and classes. Changes of addressmust be reported promptly: copies lost through changes of address cannot be replaced.Both magazines are printed by The George Banta Publishing Company, 450-454Ahnaip Street, .Menasha, Wis., George Banta being the official printer to the Fraternity-ALUMNI CLUB LUXCIIEONSMembers who are in cities when luncheons are held are urged to be present. Clubswhich have luncheons at stated times are requested to keep the Editor informed as tothe correct places and hours.ATLANTA, GA,—Hotel Ansley, Fridays at 12:30,BALTIMORE, MD.—Merchants Club, 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 1 P. M.BIRMINGHAM, ALA.—Empire Cafe, Saturdays at one o'clock.BdSTdN. MASS,—CHATTANOOGA, TENN.—Patton Hotel, 2nd Friday each month.CHICAGO, III,—Brevoort Hotel Cafe, Fridays 12 to 2 o'clock.CINCINNATI, OHIO—Schuler's Cafe, X'lne St., Fridays at noon,CLEVELAND, OHU^—Schuster's Kc^t.-iurant, Fridays at noon.COLUMBUS, OHIO—The Neil. Saturdays at 12:30.DALLAS, TEXA.S—Southland Hotel. Thursdays at 12:30.DAVENPORT, IO\VA—Kimball Hotel. Saturdays, 12 to 1:30.DENVER, COLO.—Auditorium Hotel. Saturdays at noon.DES MOINES, IOWA—Hotel R.nndolph Cafe. Saturdavs at 12:30.DETROIT, MICH.—Palesine Lodge House. 150 Fort Street West, Fridays at 12:30,EVANSVILLE. IND.—Xew Aêndome Hotel, First Fridav each month at noon.FARGO, N. DAK.—Hotel .Annex, Fridays at 12:30.HOUSTON, TEXAS—Rice Hotel. Fridays at 12:30.INDIANAPOLIS, IND,—Board of Trade Cafe, Wednesdays at 1.

Los ANGELES, CAL.—Hotel Hayward Grill, Cor. 6th and Spring Streets, Friday at 12:15.MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.—Dorner's Cafe, Wednesday noon.NEW ORLEiiNS, LA.—The Rathskeller, 414 St. Charles Street, Fridays at 12:30.OMAHA, NEB.—University Club Barker Block, Third Friday of each month at noon.OSKALOOSA, IOWA—Second Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October, andDecember, at 7 p. M.. Downing Hotel.OTTUMWA, IOWA—Second Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September, andNovember, at 7 p. M., Ballingall Hotel.PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Hotel Adelphia, Fridays at noon.PITTSBURGH, PA.—McCreery's, 6th Ave. and Wood St., Fridays at 12:15.PORTLAND, ORE.-—•Saturdays at 12:30, at Oregon Grill.PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Brook's Restaurant, 85 Westminster Street daily.NEW YORK, N. Y.—Dewey's Restaurant, 138 Fulton Street, Fridays at one o'clock.ST. LOUIS, MO.—American Hotel, Seventh and Market Streets, Fridays 12 to 2.SCHENECTADY, N. Y.—Glenn Bros., 422 State Street, Tuesdays at 12:15.SEATTLE. WASH.—Hotel Butler Cafe, Saturday noon.SIOUX FALLS, S. D.—Carpenter Hotel, Saturdays.SPOKANE, WASH.—University Club, Mondays at noon.TOLEDO, OHIO—Commerce Club, second Friday of the month at noon.VANCOUVER, B. C.—University Club, second and fourth Fridays of month.WASHINGTON, D. C,—University Club, smoker on third Tuesday evening each month.Official Jewelers and Stationers Appointed UnderAuthority of Birmingham ConventionJEWELERSD, L. Auld Co., Columbus, Ohio. Edwards, Haldeman & Co., Detroit,Mich. Hoover & Smith Co., Philadelphia, Pa. J. F. Newman, NewYork, N. Y.STATIONERSChas. H. Elliott Co., North Philadelphia, Pa, D. L. Auld Co., Columbus,Ohio. Edwards, Haldeman & Co., Detroit, Mich. J. F. Newman, NewYork, N. Y.To THOS. A. DAVIS, Editor,Goshen, Ind.( a life )(1) Please enroll my name z.% \ }, subscriber toi an annuanTHE SCROLL and The Palladium and send the magazines to theaddress below until further notice.(2) Please change my address on the mailing list of THESCROLL and The Palladium to that given below.(3) Please discontinue my subscription to THE SCROLL andThe Palladium afterName.

616 CHESTNUT STREETPHILADELPHIADIAMOND MERCHANTSJEWELERS ANDSILVERSMITHSPhi Delta Theta's Official Fraternity Jeweler"We make the pin with the proper curve to thebadge, and the crown setting entirely handmade, insuring strength and durability.HSPECIALISTS INMEDALS PRIZES TROPHIES

J. F. NEWMANEstsblis! ed 187611 John St., New York31 No. State St., Chicago 150 Post St., San FranciscoOFFICIAL JEWELER TOPHI DELTA THETASEND FOR CATALOGUE OF FRATERNITYJEWELRY OR BADGE PRICE LISTCAUTION; Purchases in these lines should be from Official Jeweler onlyBeware of incorrect and unreliable emblemsloffered through other channels.Do you know that we can supply the very finest kind ofwork in Diamond Platinum General Jewelry of individualor conventional designs?There is no reason why members should not avail themselvesof an opportunity to deal direct with us at manufacturers'prices instead of buying their goods at retail.Let us submit designs and estimates for the next pieceof jewelry that you contemplate purchasing.

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