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THE
PHI GAMMA DELTA
QUARTERLY.
VOLUME XIV.
Baltimore, Md.,
1892.
AtTO*, LaVCT AND
* 1924 l *f DEX T0 VOLUME XIV.
A bygone kevene, £. Z. Mattern 173
A Practical Experiment in Chapter House Building, C H. Hile 103
Chapter Correspondence 36, 133, 206, 297
CharlesJW. Dabney, Ph. D., LL. D., Sketch of 171
Chicago Phi Gamma Deltas 112
Charles M. Kurtz, Sketch of 265
College Fraternities at the World's Columbian Exposition 259
Deltas 70, 237
Delta Gossip 65, 161, 229, 292
Editorial 30, 128, 197, 287
Eighth Annual Convention of Indiana Chapters, F. A. Hamilton 195
First Annual Convention of Section III., Dandridge Spottswood 188
George Taylor Ettinger, Sketch of 19
Hellenic Happenings 75, 163, 234
Initiation Returns 80
Ninth Annual Convention of Section IV., Bruce Kinney 190
Notes and Comments 322
Obituary 29
Omega's Annual Dinner '. 118
Phi Gamma Delta and Lifting, E. L. Mattern 100
Pi Iota Chapter 21
Phi Gamma Delta War Retrospects 22, 273
Phi Gamma Delta in Literature 116, 271
Phi Gamma Delta in Indiana, J. A. Wright 751
Reviews 348
Some Suggestions to New Initiates, B. A. Heydrick 268
Some New Books 330
Some Banquets f 26
.. % Table Talker , 122, 275
•; • ; •The Bo&lAn Banquet 119
" ." % ' ThetGrafiii Chapter, F. C Howe 182
• •'/ 'ffik Founding of Lambda Sigma, IV. P. Hump/treys 24
" V TKe-IFqrty-third Annual Convention, F. C* Howe 5
■; • . •Th"e*;Legislative Side of the Convention, F. C Howe 11
- 'Thte'Patft and Present of Delta Xi, Frederick A, Juillard. 87
The Founding of Nu Epsilon, A. P. Voislawsky 109
The Ethics of Competition, N. D. Baker 247
The Ritual and Initiation, 17. H. Smith 257
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Vol. XIV. January, 1892. No.
1.
THE
PHI GAMMA DELTA
QUARTERLY.
Published for the Fraternity
by
Frederic C. Howe, Allegheny, '89.
Rates : One Dollar and Fifty Cents per Volume. Single Copies, Forty Cents.
Address all communications to the Phi Gamma Delta Quarterly,
921 Madison Avenue, Baltimore, Md.
FRATERNITY DIRECTORY.
THE CONVENTION.
The Forty-Fourth Annual Convention of the Fraternity of Phi
Gamma Delta, will be held at Philadelphia, Pa., October 26, 27
and 28, 1892, under the auspices of Beta Chapter.
GRAND CHAPTER.
Address of the Grand Chapter, P. O. Box 112, New York City.
II. Edward F. Cole, 82 Fulton St., New York City, Concerning
work of Section Chiefs, Catalogue and Extension.
E. Frank Keck, 120 Broadway, New York City, Concerning
Financial Matters.
r. A. James N. Ballantine, 188 West End Ave., New York City,
Concerning General Correspondence and Chapter Reports.
r. Louis P. Bach, 237 East 23d St., New York City, Infor-
mation as to Action Taken.
7. Dr. Hermann A. Ehrman, 696 Madison Ave., New York
City, Concerning Certificates of Initiation.
C. E. G. H. Gilman, Librarian, 1527 Broadway, New York
City, Concerning Fraternity Archives.
N. B. — Communications otherwise directed may be regarded as personal, and
will not be re-directed.
146846
Section I. — Chief Harry W. McCaulky, P.O. Box 112 New York.
Name, Institution and Address. V. A.
I. M . . Mass. Institute of Tech., Boston, Mass Prescott A. Hopkins
II. I. .Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass Wm. Nelson
K. A.'. Yale University, New Haven, Conn H. G. Webster
T. .College City New York., New York City. . .E. C. Holden, 17 W. 132c! St.
0. .Columbia College., New York City G. A. Schroter, 29 Vanderbilt Ave
6. . . Colgate University, Hamilton, N. Y C. M. Stebbins
K. N. .Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y H. R. Harrington, *. T. A. House
Section II. — Chief, Walter C. Stier, Easton, Pa.
A . . Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pa J. Mont Travis
B. .University of Penn., Phila., Pa AdamC. Thompson, 3216 Sansome St.
A. . Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa Arthur Gardner
E. . Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa C. E. Filbert
II . .Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa Will J. Merchant, ♦. T. A. Place
S. A. . Muhlenberg College, A lien town, Pa., Box 152 George S. Butz
Z. A . . Lafayette College, Easton, Pa E. C. Bloomberg
B. X. . Lehigh University, Bethlemen, Pa R. C. Mollmann
r. ♦. .Pennsylvania State College, State College, Pa George S. Butz,
♦. r. A. House.
Section III. — Chief John E. Etchison, 103 N. Carey St., Baltimore, Md.
B. M. .Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md J. Ogle Warfield
B. .University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C Victor E. Whitelock
0. . University of Virginia, Univ. of Va., Va W. E. Farrar
B. A. . Roanoke College, Salem, Va John L. Rendleman
A. A. . Hampden-Sidney College, Prince Edw. Co., Va W. F. Spottswood
Z. A. .Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va., Box 90.. W. E. Darnall
P. X. . Richmond College, Richmond, Va Gamett Ryland
Section IV. — Chief Charles Bosler, Dayton, O.
H. .Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio O. P. Blake
2. . Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio C. E. Gardner
A. A. .Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio Robt. Carhart
A. A . . Denison University, Granville, Ohio E. J. Owen
0. A. . Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Milton T. Weston
P. A. . Wooster University, Wooster, Ohio Myron J. Jones
A. ♦. .University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. . E. H. Cheney, 4>. I\ A. House
Section V. — Chief W. F. Christian, Crawfordsville, Ind.
Z. .Indiana State University, Bloomington, Ind H. W. Nuckols
A . . De Pauw University, Greencastle, Ind Jos. A. Wright
T. . Hanover College, Hanover, Ind E. A. Culler
. . Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind J. A. McKee
A. A. .Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, 111 L. W. Lackland
r. A . . Knox College, Galesburg, Ills W. L. Evans
Section VI. — Chief N. M. Barnes, Minneapolis, Minn.
M. 2. .University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn E. A. Silberstein
Section VII. — Chief Prof. John P. Fruit, Russellville, Ky.
K. . Bethel College, Russellville, Ky W. C. Pierce
K. T. .University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn R. T. Lane
Section VIII. — Chief R. S. Kimball, Ridgway, Kan.
II. A . . University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan John S. Wever
Z. ♦. . Wm. Jewell College, Liberty, Mo W. J. Williamson
Section IX. — Chief John H. Schutte, 150 Valencia St., San Francisco, Cal.
A. B. .University of California, Berkeley, Cal H. M. Wright, ♦. I\ A. House
GRADUA TE CHAPTERS.
Delta Chattanooga, Tenn., R. J. Kirkwood
Epsilon Columbus, O., John F. McFadden
Zeta 1214 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., Glen Miller
Eta Cleveland, O., J. S. Myers
Theta Williamsport, Pa., Geo. S. Lenhart
Southern Alumni Association Baltimore, Md., Jas. A. Carr, Jr., 116
E. Fayette St.
THE
Phi Gamma Delta
quarterly.
VOL. XIV. JANUARY. 1892. NO. 1.
THE FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION.
It is a favorite thesis of Phi Gamma Delta, that the cardinal
principles of her being have remained unaltered from that memor-
able evening in May, nearly five decades ago, when a small body
of students in a western Pennsylvania college town assembled in a
sequestered room for the purpose of joining themselves into a
closer union for " social and intellectual culture."
As we journeyed towards Pittsburg — the Mecca toward which
every Delta's face was turned, in the closing days of October last —
there were none but viewed the coming gathering as a most fitting
memorial to the life-work of these men.
From humble beginnings it sprang, but its growth has been con-
stantly onward, outward, upward. Unknown fifty years ago, to-
day scarce a village or hamlet but counts among its denizens some
wearer of the diamond and the royal purple.
The same ideal — the magnet about whose poles our founders
gathered — was the moving force which animated the laughing,
talking, jesting crowd of humanity, which greeted a belated arri-
val, in the spacious corridors and parlors of the Monongahela
House, the eve of the 28th of October.
They all seemed to be here. There was Bissell from the
" Hub," and Riggs from the far West ; Ormond, with an air of
legal business, from the North, and Etchison and Sawyer from the
Sunny South. While the extremes thus met in cordial good-fel-
6 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
lowship, the central states poured in their contingencies of two,
three and four delegates.
Alpha and Pi came down en masse. Lambda Deuteron and Rho
Deuteron formed a close second. Keck, Brightman, McCauley
and Hotchkiss, with a large contingent from Yale, Columbia, C. C.
N. Y., and University of Pennsylvania came in like lichtstrahlen
on a " special/ ' and brought with them an air of hilarity and
cordial good humor which was contagious.
The first evening was strictly social. Old associations were
revived ; new ones formed. Stier presided at the piano in his
own inimitable way, and Orpheus reigned supreme.
The Convention was formally welcomed in behalf of the enter-
taining Chapters to Pittsburgh, by Rev. S. S. Gilson, of Alpha, in
a few well-chosen words, and Brother L. P. Bach, of New York,
responded in behalf of the Fraternity.
A committee of permanent organization was appointed, and the
Convention was soon under full sail.
The first regular assembly was held on the morning of the 29th,
when the following officers were chosen by the Convention :
Pi, Dr. E. B. Heckel, //., '87.
Epi, W. F. Chamberlain, A. J., '92.
Gamma, S. S. Hotchkiss, N. J., '91.
Assistant Gammas, George S. Ray, //., '92; A. C. Ormond, P.
A., '93; T. Wray Grayson, A., '92.
Chaplain, C. G. Hazlett, A., '90.
Guardian of the Door, C. W. Bigler, A. J., '92.
The committee on credentials reported a long array of properly
qualified delegates, and each incoming train contributed to swell
the number. The Thursday morning session was occupied with
purely routine business, consisting of reports of officers and sec-
tion chiefs ; while on the afternoon cf the same day the first
" outing M of the Convention was taken, a steamboat ride up the
Monongahela having been arranged for by Brother Hartje, of
Alpha, to Steelton.
At Steelton the party was courteously escorted through the
mammoth steel works of Carneigie, Phipps & Co., and returned
via Braddocks by train, where the conductor and passengers stood
aghast at the kundred odd, laughing, shouting college men who
poured into the already filled cars.
*■
THE FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION. 7
In the evening of the same day a second " outing " was arranged
for in the shape of a theatre party to witness " The County Fair,"
and although assailed by some well pointed "roasts" by the
actors, the affair passed off very pleasantly.
An evening session was held after the return from the Theatre,
and considerable more routine business was disposed of, leaving
an open field for work on the succeeding day.
Some very important measures demanded the attention of the
Convention, and a number of amendments to the Constitution
were passed which will doubtless reflect upon the future course of
the Fraternity.
During the day many old members dropped in and entertained
the Convention with reminiscences of interest. President Moffatt,
of Washington Jefferson, was there, and Dr. Marquis was constant
in his attendance upon the sessions of the Fraternity.
If conventions are at all representative in character we may
have reason to feel proud of our membership, for from first to last
there were none present whom one could hesitate to call by the
name of brother. The sessions were all characterized by a strict
attention to business. Differences there were, of course, but the
gavel, as wielded by Chairman Heckel, checked any disposition to
stray from the question before the body, and urged on the lagging.
Wise conservatism was enjoined in the matter of extension and
the Grand Chapter was sustained in its refusal to grant charters to
the several institutions applying for admission to the Fraternity.
The advance sheets of a considerable portion of the Catalogue
were displayed as evidence of its progress towards speedy comple-
tion, and Brother Stier was the recipient of the thanks of the Con-
vention for his sacrificing labors on the Song Book.
The reports of all officers and section chiefs showed a grati-
fynig state of affairs. The past year had witnessed the entrance of
the fraternity into Johns Hopkins, and the revival, under the most
auspicious circumstances of the inactive chapters at the Universities
of Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington and Lee. At the same
time, chapters, erstwhile in decadence, were reported as on the
mend, and but one chapter was deemed in anything approaching a
weak condition. All along the line the report was "progress."
A closer, more intense feeling of solidarity seemed to animate all
8 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
chapters. Houses were announced at Colgate, Pennsylvania and
Minnesota Universities, while at Gettysburg a beautiful new lodge
had just been completed. The committee on time and place of
next Convention recommended Philadelphia, and the convention
gladly availed itself of the cordial invitation of the chapter at the
City of Brotherly Love, and will meet in that city Oct. 26th, 27th
and 28th, 1892.
But it was not all business, for with all the aggressive hustle and
bustle, there was a surcharge of bonhommu, of genial good fellow-
ship, and the charming impromptus of Brother McCauley, of "The
Scotchman," &c, kept the corridors ringing at all hours of the
day and night. The genial hotel clerk, after one ineffectual
attempt to stop the flow of spirits, gave the convention carte
blanche, and the boys owned the place. They did not deport a great
share of their possessions, however, although a careful inventory
might have disclosed more than one souvenir which now reposes in
some New York or other drawing room as a trophy of the
•'Smoky City.' '
But in our discussion of the work of the convention we had almost
forgotten the banquet which must ever be the grand finale to a
fraternity convention.
The banquet tables were spread in the immense hall of the hotel,
and one hundred and twenty-five covers were laid. Brother S. S.
Gilson served as Magister Epularum, but being called away early
in the evening, Dr. £. B. Heckel assumed the mantle, and called
upon the following toasts :
The Grand Chapter Louis P. Bach, T. '85
" Id full blown dignity he stands,
Law in his voice and fortune in his hand."
Our Beginning J as. S. Marquis, D. D., B. '49
•« Do I hold the Past
Thus firm and fast,
Yet doubt if the Future hold I can."
The Greek World Frederic C. Howe, 77. '89
" The Greek a King should be with Royal Mien,
But one whose generous heart responds Ich dien !"
The American College Rev. Sam'l B. McCormick, A.
"When forsooth the college rolls receive his name
The young enthusiast quits his ease for fame."
THE FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION. 9
t.r. A Hon. John F. Dravo, 77. '6o
" In royal robes she stands adorned
A queen of perfect grace."
Our Girls CM. Leslie, T. '92
"Sir, she is mortal,
But by immortal Prudence she is mine."
The Absent Dr D. T. Davis, A. '66
44 Thus as I sat and watched the troubled sky
These forms from memory's shore were drifting by."
Our Soldier Boys Col. John Ewing, A. *6x
But the regular toasts were but the beginning, and impromptu
remarks were called for from Bros. Keck, Sopris, Hotchkiss,
Senator J. W. Lee and others, while all was leavened by a gen-
erous amount of college and fraternity songs.
Letters and telegrams of regret were read faom General Lew
Wallace, Hon. James H. Hopkins, Dr. G. N. Dickson and others.
Not the least aesthetic things of the Banquet were the menu
cards, designed by Mr. Dreka, of Philadelphia, which elected
considerable comment and admiration from all those present.
But even the banquet came to an end ; at last the apparently
inexhaustible fund of songs, speeches and " roasts" ceased to flow
and the corks to pop, and then " Auld Lang Syne," the fraternity
Doxology, was sung about the tables drooping from the despoiling
hands of the modern Ionians, and the forty-third convention was
at an end.
To Brothers J. Mont Travis, of Alpha, and Geo. H. Ray, of Pi,
much credit for the success of the convention is due. In their un-
tiring efforts they were warmly seconded by Bros. R. C. Crowthers,
of the Post, E. G. Hartje, W. N. Mix and Joe Myers, of the
Dispatch, and Geo. H. Welshons, of the TUtnes.
those who were there.
The following is as complete a registration as it was possible to
secure of those who were present :
James Sawyer, '94. W. F. Christian, Jr., '92.
M. C. Acheson, '65. V. F. Gable, '92.
H. B. Gutches, '93. C. W. Bigler, '92.
K. T. Meade, '84. W. L. Smith, '91.
C. G. Shaffer, W. M. Wylie, '92.
E. B. Hcckel, '87. J. H. Foresman '93.
to
PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
B. A. Heydrick, 93.
H. P. Johnson, '92.
W. W. DesAutels, '92.
W. R. Sopris, '92.
Stuart Patterson, '85.
W. R. Murphy, '94.
C E. Gardner, '92.
R. W. Bissell, '92.
M. W. Bohn, '84.
A. P. Voislawsky, '94.
H. W. McCauley, '88.
F. C. Howe, , 89.
J. M. Travis, '92.
H. I. Brightman, '92.
H. E. Riggs, '86.
J. M. Ormond, '87.
J. B. Wood, '89.
Clarence Rehn, '92.
H. R. Koen, '95.
S. W. Eagleson, '91.
J. E. R. Cunningham, '92.
R. F. Fox, '92.
H. A. Bell, '94.
Hon. John F. Dravo, '6o.
S. S. Hotchkiss, '91.
T. C. Moore, '95.
P. S. Jennings, '62.
L. V. Grove, '88.
M. W. Acheson, '94.
J. M. Evans, '78.
C. Fuller, '88.
B. A. Emery, '77.
J. C. Pershing, '50.
S. B. McCormick, '89.
E. G. Hartje, '82.
S. S. Gilson, '66.
Herbert Hunt, '91.
H. S. Mitchell, '89.
W. J. Lewis, '70.
A. G. I^eonard, '90.
M. N. Mix, '86.
Jesse Jones, '90.
F. W. Withoft, '94.
R. C. Crowihers, '90.
J. L. Danforth, '93.
G. M. Downing, '88.
**'. H. Davis, '91.
G. A. Schroter, '93.
C G. Hazlett, '90.
W. P. Hollister, '89.
L. P. Bach '85.
O. P. Blake, 92.
W. B. Price, '92.
W. F. Chamberlin, '93.
Geo. S. Ray, '92.
Frank Keck, '72.
C. C. Huestis, '92.
P. D. Gardner, '92.
J. E. Etchison, Jr., '92.
T. C. Dunlap, '95.
W. Cullen Bryant, '94.
W. K. T. Sahm, 72.
J. W. Kephart, '95.
W. C. Stier, '84.
J. L. Lowes, '88.
J. W. Hoffman, '92.
J. L- Nesbit, '95.
J. A. Ballantyre, '82.
G. H. Welshons, 78.
T. C. Moore, '95.
P. L. Logan, '94.
J. S. Marquis, '48.
J. Kinnear, '82.
J. L. Deahl, '93.
M. L. Phipps, '88.
J. C. Graham, '94.
Geo. I. Whitney, '64.
T. D. Davis, '66.
Archibald McBride, '54.
F. T. Oakley, '86.
CM. Leslie, '92.
C. D. Gamble, '66.
F. W. Bell, '88.
P. R. Nutt, '91.
M. C. Cameron, '81.
Hon. John Ewing, '51.
Hon. J. W. Lee, '67.
G. C. Butz, '83.
J. W. Miles, '74.
J. M. Small, '93.
THE LEGISLATIVE SIDE OF THE CONVENTION. u
H. A. Grubbs, '90. W. F. Abel, '93.
T. W. Grayson, '92. C. N. Chrisman, '94.
E. C. Walden, '92. W. J. Merchant, '93.
A. C. Ormond, '93. F. L. Todd, '85.
THE LEGISLATIVE SIDE OF THE CONVENTION.
Measured by the amount of business presented and transacted
by the Pittsburg convention, it stands pre-eminent, and the future
of the fraternity will to a large extent be guided and moulded
by its impress. It was a fact frequently remarked that a large
portion of the delegates came with well formulated ideas upon
those questions likely to command the attention of the convention,
and hence the results attained were much more nearly representa-
tive of the collective ideas of the fraternity than is usually the case.
To present and accentuate a few of the leading measures to that
large portion of our membership who are not the recipients of the
Official Report, has always been the custom of the Quarterly, and
is the chief reason for this brief resume.
* * *
Not the least notable, of the many beneficent measures which
the convention has left to the fraternity as a legacy, was the one
providing for a so-called " Founders' Day," for general observance
both by active chapters and graduate associations. The act was
formulated not only with a view to a proper commemoration of the
labors of our honored founders, but also as affording a definite
date for an annual fraternity celebration, "in such manner as each
chapter may determine upon," when each may feel that brothers
all over the land are meeting together in the name of Phi Gamma
Delta. May 1, the natal day of our fraternity, which was felt by
all to be the most appropriate date, falling this year on Sunday, it
may be wise to substitute the preceding Saturday as the first
Founders' Day. It is to be hoped the idea will be widely acted
upon and especially by our graduate associations. Where perma-
nent organizations do not exist, it might be made the date of an an-
nual informal dinner, as is done in certain of our large cities,
where it has been the habit of a few alumni to gather together
once every two months and enjoy an informal six o'clock dinner.
I PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
The institution is a standing one, and the only arrangements con-
sist in a printed postal as a reminder of the affair. No cut and
dried program checks the natural flow of spirits, but all is sponta-
neous. A similar idea is contained in the monthly "Smokers" of
the Baltimore chapter, which give promise of being very popular.
If the number of Deltas in a city does not permit of a chapter the
above experiment will partly fill the void.
* * *
Another enactment, which will doubtless prove productive of
much good, was that providing for the issuance by each chapter on
the first day of May of a circular letter containing such confidential
matter as it may desire to transmit to its alumni or its sister chap-
ters. This circular may be made as extensive as desired, but should
at least contain the Historian's Report for the year; the condition
of the college and relative standing of other fraternities and per-
sonals of as many alumni as possible. In addition it may be made
a medium for the transmittal of such suggestions and ideas
as cannot be inserted in the Quarterly. We promise that this
institution will be popular with the alumni, and it is to be hoped
it will be carefully maintained for their sake, if for no other.
* * *
The suggestion of our California chapter, made in the June issue
of the Quarterly, in regard to a Fraternity House at the World's
Fair, came in for a fair share of consideration and was finally
adopted, giving to the Grand Chapter discretionary power as to
what the character of the headquarters should be. A committee
of resident members of the fraternity is to be appointed, and while
it seems improbable that a house can be supported, a central ren-
desvous should be secured, where members of 'the fraternity
from the North, South, East and West can repair with the ex-
pectation of meeting friends and brothers.
The success of the plan depends, however, solely upon the com-
mittee appointed, and doubtless the Grand Chapter will welcome
any suggestions as to the composition of the same, or the nature of
the undertaking.
^^ ^^ ^^
There is a growing sentiment among our chapters, that in order to
preserve that compact feeling of solidarity, which must ever be the
THE LEGISLATIVE SIDE OF THE CONVENTION. 13
*
prime characteristic of the true fraternity, extension must be checked.
There is a point when even growth may indicate weakness, and
while we do not mean to contend that <P. r. J. has attained that
limit, we feel that in future charters should be granted very guard-
edly. That great difference of opinion should exist in a fraternity
so large as our own, upon the topic of extension is not to be won-
dered at. There has ever been an active minority who believed in an
aggressive campaign. Who insist that so long as the quality of the
constituancy be maintained, it matters little if the institution from
which it is drawn be large or small.
Such counsels have never dominated in the government of the
fraternity, and at present, opinion seems to tend in the opposite
direction, and there are many who maintain that our gates should be
hermetically sealed to further growth. That extension has become
impossible into old institutions, and that the new ones have not yet
attained a standard sufficiently high to command our consideration.
While acknowledging the great debt which the fraternity owes to
the small institutions, from which we have derived the bone and
sinew of our organization, it is undeniably true that further advance
is fraught with danger, both from within and without, and new
charters should be placed with extreme caution.
With perfect confidence in the discretion and wisdom of our
governing body, it is felt by the Quarterly that the interests of
the fraternity demand a limitation of its present power of granting
charters. The growing number of men who yearly transfer themselves
from one chapter to another, renders this a matter of the deepest im-
portance to each chapter.
It is imperative, therefore, if homogenity is to be maintained,
that the same care be exercised in the granting of charters as in
the selection of the individual members of each chapter, and if in
this case the same rule of unanimous selection does not apply, one
closely approximating to it should.
Such a decentralization of power will do much to promote greater
unity and sympathy. Our system is in many respects utterly devoid of
democratic principles and is altogether too autocratic. The idea
of self government should be instilled in our chapters, and we be-
lieve that to accomplish this the powers of the governing body
should be abridged. Although an amendment to that effect was
14 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
tabled at the convention, there were many who felt that the question
should have received greater consideration.
* * *
The recommendations in regard to the Quarterly are em-
bodied in the Report, and represent a few of the convic-
tions of the Editor, which are the result of three years of con-
tinued connection with the publication of the fraternity. Here-
after dues unpaid to the Quarterly by the close of the year shall
be considered as obligations to the fraternity, and will be collect-
able by the proper official of the Grand Chapter. Such a provision
was deemed necessary from the growing inclination of the chapters
to postpone payment of dues till the last moment, thus em harass-
ing the Quarterly in meeting its bills. The Section Chiefs were
also granted certain discretionary powers as censors over the chap-
ters in their section, and this with the growing feeling that the
Chief should visit each Chapter in his jurisdiction will do much to
increase the dignity of the position, while the onerousness of the
duties imposed will effectually disincline any to accept the position
for the mere honor incident to the holding of the same
The Corresponding Editor was further advised to read each com-
munication to the Chapter before sending in for publication, a
provision we cannot too warmly urge upon each Chapter to enforce
At the same time the Historian was advised to greater regularity
in his contributions of Personals.
While not recommended by the Convention, it has been thought
advisable by some to grant a discount of twenty per-cent. on all
new Alumni subscriptions obtained for the Quarterly, payable to
the individual securing them. This will in part compensate him
for the postage and trouble of soliciting the same, and may pos-
sibly be a slight incentive to greater efforts in this direction.
^F ^F t*
In the choice of section chiefs, the convention was especially
felicitous. • Men have been chosen who, without exception, have
been closely identified with the recent work of the fraternity;
men whose labors have given them a claim to the regard of the chap-
ters not only of their own section, but of the fraternity as a whole,
whose very appointment is sufficient guarantee that the interests of
the fraternity will be well cared for.
THE LEGISLATIVE SIDE OF THE CONVENTION. 15
In the East, the efficient services of Bro. H. W. McCauley,
Yale, '88, were recognized by his return with the cordial recom-
mendation of his entire section. To introduce him to the frater-
nity is unnecessary. Past conventions would have felt a void with-
out his presence, and the present healthy glow of the eastern wing
is in no small degree attributable to his efforts.
While joining with the Pennsylvania chapters in their regret at
the loss of Brother Meade D. Detweiler from the post which he
has so long and proficiently filled, we have the comforting assur-
ance that the chief-elect, Walter C. Stier, Lafayette, '84, is the
right man in the right place. No man has ever done more for his
own chapter than has Brother Stier; none are more faithful and
regular in attendance at fraternity meetings or banquets, and none
have done more sacrificing work than Brother Stier on the song
book. We can assure the brilliant coterie of Keystone chapters
that their interests are happily entrusted.
In the southern section Brother John E. Etchison, Richmond,
'91, now of Baltimore, succeeds to the mantle of Brother Scherer.
None can speak with better knowledge of the new chief than the
editor of the Quarterly, and it is with genuine pleasure that we
introduce him, to whose energy is largely due the present position
of Rho Chi, and who is* now actively engaged in preparing for a
state convention of the Virginia chapters.
Brother Charles D. Bosler, Denison, '89, the winner of the Ohio
state oratorical contest, is a worthy representative of the thriving
chapter from whence he came. To both he and Brother W. F.
Christian, Wabash, '92, whose efficient work in looking after his
^ection during the past year has given a new signification to the
position of section chief and the duties of the same, the Quarterly
adds its greetings and presages success of no indifferent order.
The work of Brother Schutte, California, '89, stands as suffi-
cient testimonial of his services to the fraternity. Working under
great disadvantages he revived the chapter at the University of
California and placed it upon its present proud eminence, and since
that time has devoted himself to looking after the interests of the
alumni of the Pacific coast ; and within the past few months has
added another trophy to his long list by organizing a band of peti-
tioners at the Leland Stanford University.
16 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
The remaining appointments, Prof. Jno. P. Fruit, of Section VII;
N. M. Barnes, Section VI, and R. S. Kimball, Section VIII, are a
simple recognition of the past services of these brothers, to all of
whom the Quarterly extends the best wishes of the fraternity.
^^ *r ^^
While much was accomplished, there still remain a number of
questions upon which the Convention did not feel ready to take
permanent action.
How to increase the attendance of outlying Chapters at Con-
vention, is a problem which as yet we have not fully solved; how
to best encourage the building of Chapter Houses ; how to extend,
and where, as well as the perfection of our Ritual and Fraternity
paraphrenalia.
The discussion of all these topics we commend to the Chapters
in their regular meetings, and where not infringing on secret topics,
we would request a discussion of the same in the pages of the
Quarterly, so that definite, intelligent action may be taken by
the next Convention.
HI HSW TOKi.
FJBilC UBRAR 1
A*von LWNOJ
GEORGE TAYLOR ETTINGER, A. M., PH. D. 19
GEORGE TAYLOR ETTINGER, A. M., PH. D.,
PRINCIPAL ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT, MUHLENBERG COLLEGE, AND
PRESIDENT BOARD OP EDUCATION, ALLENTOWN, PA.
George Taylor Ettinger was born at Allentown, Pa., on Novem-
ber 8th, i860. In 1873 the subject of this sketch entered the
academic department of Muhlenberg College, Allentown, and, in
1876, the Freshman class of the same institution. He received
the Junior Oratorial Prize in 1879, anc * the following year was
graduated with the highest honors of his class, his valedictory,
" The Individual in Society,'* being one of the best ever delivered
at Muhlenberg. Immediately after his graduation he became
tutor in the academic department of his Alma Mater, and from
1884 has been Principal of the same. In 1883 he obtained the
degree of A. M. from Muhlenberg. In 1885 he was elected direc-
tor of the public schools of Allentown for the Third Section. In
1886 he became a member of the Board of Controllers, and in 1890
he was chosen President of the Board — being the youngest man
that ever presided over *hat body. In 1891 he was re-elected
President of the Board of which body his friend and brother, Rev.
M. H. Richards, D. D., of Xi Chapter, is Secretary. In 1888 the
subject of our sketch enrolled in the Post-graduate Division
of the University of the City of New York, as a non-resident
student and successfully completed three courses in Pedago y
under Dr. Jerome Allen and Dr. Edgar D. Shimer, another mem-
ber of Epsilon Deuteron ; and one course in German under Dr. A.
S. Isaacs. For this work the University of the City of New York,
in 1 89 1, conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
In noticing this fact the Allentown Daily City Item of June 12th,
1891, says : " At the 59th annual commencement of the Univer-
sity of the City of New York, held in the Metropolitan Opera
House last evening, the degree of Doctor of Philosophy was con-
ferred upon Principal George T. Ettinger, of Muhlenberg College,
this city. For the past three years Dr. Ettinger has followed post-
graduate courses in Pedagogy and German, which yesterday culmi-
nated in the Doctorate. The subject of his thesis in Pedagogy was
" Examinations in Education," while his German thesis was an
pxtensive history and criticism of Lessing's famous " Nathan der
20 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Weise." The degree, which is no longer given honoris causa by the
best institutions, stands for work actually accomplished, and,
coming from an old institution like the University of the City of
New York, confers a double honor. As far as we know there is
but one other scholar in this city having the same degree — Dr.
William Reily, of the Allentown Female College. We congratu-
late Muhlenberg College and Dr. Ettinger on the honor conferred
upon so young a representative of our home institution."
In 1889 he was elected a Fellow of the Society of Science, Let-
ters of Art of London, and since its organization has been a mem-
ber of the Schoolmasters' Association of Philadelphia.
Up to this time he has been too busy in teaching to devote any
time to writing for publication. At the request of the teachers, his
opening address on " Pedagogy, the Fourth Profession," delivered
at the Teachers' Institute of his native county, was published for
distribution, and was called a "masterly production " by one of
the local papers. His paper on •' The Relations and Duties of
Colleges to Their Preparatory Schools," read before the College
Association of the Middle States and Maryland, at Cornell Univer-
sity, received favorable notice from men like President Gilman, of
Johns Hopkins, and will shortly appear in the new monthly,
"School and College," published by Messrs. Ginn & o., of
Boston.
The following from the Allentown Chronicle and News of June
25th, 1 89 1, shows what is thought of him in the community in
which he was born and raised : " The June number of The Ameri-
can School Board Jotirnal contains pictures and sketches of lead-
ing American school officials, and among the subjects is Prof.
George T. Ettinger, Ph. D., of Allentown. The picture is a good
likeness of the President of our Board of Control, and the
sketch modestly tells of some of the events in the life of
our young townsman, who justly holds a high rank among
the educators of the day, and reflects credit upon the city and her
educational institutions. The sketch says he was born in the
very centre of the Pennsylvania German District,' and it might
with truth have added that he is in every respect a worthy repre-
sentative of that element. He adorns every position he fills, and
has not yet reached the last round of his career."
PI IOTA CHAPTER. ai
PI IOTA CHAPTER.
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
With the assistance of representatives from the Grand Chapter,
Alpha, Alpha Deuteron, Kappa Nu, Upsilon, Omega and Sigma
Deuteron, and under the auspices of the Iota Mu chapter, Brother
Archibald McCullaugh, Jr., of Beta chapter, as legate regularly
appointed by the Grand chapter for that purpose, ushered into ex-
istence the Pi Iota chapter, at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute,
at Worcester, Mass., on the evening of November 28, 1891. The
" baby " thrives and promises great things. No pains were spared
by the brothers of our Boston Chapter, remaining in the city over
the Thanksgiving holidays, to give the birth of the baby a hearty
reception and to accompany its christening with proper ceremony.
After the initiation ceremony and installation of the officers of the
new chapter, the brothers partook of a dinner, the like of which
the writer has seldom seen equaled, All the delicacies of the sea-
son were placed before us, and full justice done to the feast. The
menus were tasty and appropriate, and the assignment of toasts ad-
mirable. Brother A. S. Heywood acted as toastmaster, the legate
sitting on his left and the representative from the Grand chapter
on his right ; the Pi of the new chapter sitting on the right of the
Grand chapter representative at the head of the table.
The toasts responded to were as follows:
The Fraternity Archibald McCullaugh, Jr., B.
The Baby Fred R. Morse, //. /.
Section II Walter C. Stier, I. J.
Foot Ball William N. Stark, //. /.
The Convention Frank Keck, G. C.
The Grind Albert Goetzmann, /. M.
W. P. I Albert E.Culley, //. /.
The Goat Prescott A. Horkins, /. M.
Sister Chapters Clarence L. Dobbin, K. N.
M. I. T J. Ramsey Speer, /. M.
Iota Mu Elmer E. Kraft, /. M.
22 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
The chapter adds another link to the chain of Deltaism that u
being cast eastward. The institution, though a purely scientific
one, includes among its graduates, instructors at Cornell Univer-
sity, University at Sidney, Michigan University, University of
Wisconsin, and other institutions of lesser importance. The estab-
lishment of this chapter, at this time, enables it to secure the best
material in the institution, Phi Gamma Delta being the first to
enter. The change in the management of the institution gives
every reason to anticipate a marked and large increase in the num-
ber of students attending after the ist of January, 1892. The
Grand chapter feels that in entering this institution the fraternity
has secured material far superior to that which Phi Gamma Delta
would be forced to take under existing circumstances at other
eastern colleges, were she to extend further in this direction. The
assurances received from our Boston chapter that the men secured
are up to the required standard gives the greatest confidence in the
wisdom of our course in granting this application.
The men are all prominent, either in athletics or intellectually,
and their qualifications are all that could be wished for. The
officers are : //., Albert E. Culley ; E. 9 Hugh Southgate; /.,
Fred. A. Morse; Z\ A., Wm. Nelson; /., Wm. N. Starks, and
C. E. R. C. Cleveland. Your hearty welcome is asked for this
new eastern star of the fraternity, and your firm support in estab-
lishing our idea of the strength of the fraternity bond in the newly
ms.de brethren.
PHI GAMMA DELTA WAR RETROSPECTS.
Samuel Polk. B m , '62, concerning whom Brother Frank Rich-
ards, of Xi '64, wrote to the Beta chapter, shortly after the battle
of Gettysburg, as follows : " We met, upon our return to college
(Pennsylvania College), at the opening of the session, one of the
members of our fraternity in the hospital here. He was a rebel
and from your chapter. His name is Polk. We treated him as
kindly as it was possible. We went to see him frequently ; he is a
very strong " Johnny Reb. M
Captain Simpson Harris, J, '65. In answer to a communication
addressed to his brother, A. J. Harris, of Nashville, concerning
PHI GAMMA DELTA WAR RETROSPECTS. 23
him, the latter writes : " My brother was killed in the battle of
Perry ville, and sleeps beneath the soil of Kentucky, along with a
number of the noble Phi Gamma Delta boys, some of whom were
his bosom friends and classmates. * * * He was a brilliant
orator, as his college mates know, and I am informed that he made,
by invitation from his commander, a noted and magnificent address
to his brigade just before the battle of Columbus.
Colonel Thomas S. Burnett, J., *6i, died on the 21st day of
April, 1862, from a wound received at the battle of Shiloh, on the
7th of April. His brother, W. L. Burnett, of Feliciana, in writing
to the Catalogue committee, says: " I thank God he did not dis-
grace his sword; he lead the gallant 7th Kentucky Regiment, C. S.
A., and received the wound that resulted in his death at the afore-
said battle."
Colonel Eli Foster Ritter, A. 9 '63, enlisted as a private in
the 16th regiment, Indiana Infantry, U. S. V. He took part in the
battles of Port Republic, Winchester, Stone River, Chickamauga,
Atlanta, Nashville, Franklin, and all the general battles of the
Army of the Cumberland.
Hon. James E. Moore, E., '62, served as a lieutenant in the C.
S. A., 3rd North Carolina Cavalry, from '62 to '65, and particu-
larly with the North Carolina Cavalry Brigade in its operations
from '64 to the close of the war
James Asbury Crawford, //., '64, writes: "I left college the
zoth day of May, 1861, at the close of my junior year, and on my
arrival in * Dixie ' I immediately entered the ' rebel ' service so
called, and pursued that dreadful avocation four long years."
A. A. B. Caveness, (P., '73, says: "I served three years as a
private in the 1st Kansas Battery, U. S. A., Prairie Grove, Ark.
being the only important battle engaged in. I was in a number of
skirmishes and minor engagements, however.
Rev. Alexander Blackburn, T. 9 '68, enlisted in the 84th Reg-
iment, Illinois Infantry, U. S. A., and served from June 14, '62, to
June 9, '65. Engaged in the battles of Perry ville, Ky., Stone
River, Tenn., Chicamauga, Tenn., the Atlanta campaign, Franklin
and Nashville; severely wounded at Chickamauga, September 20,
'63, in the right thigh and ankle; recovered sufficiently to serve
out my enlistment, and was mustered out at the close of the war.
24 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
THE FOUNDING OF LAMBDA SIGMA AND FIFTH ANNI-
VERSARY BANQUET OF DELTA XI.
It is a double task that has fallen upon the writer — double,
though more than doubly pleasant — for he announces not only the
fifth anniversary banquet of J. T., but also the birth of a new sister,
destined, as one of her members said, " to be a great Fiji chief.' '
To us on the Pacific Coast the advent of A. 1\ means much more
than our Eastern brothers may at first thought imagine; infinitely
more than a similar event in the East. Removed as we have been
from all our sister chapters, in the future both A. I. and ourselves
will profit by mutual assistance, and will raise even higher that
lofty standard which is the aim of Phi Gamma Delta.
Shortly after the opening exercises at Palo Alto, acommitteewas
sent from J. E. to gather together the nucleus of a future chapter
of Phi Gamma Delta at the new University of Leland Stanford, Jr.
After securing a cottage at Menlo Park, where the flow of elo-
quence might pour unrestrained into the ears of the uninitiated
listeners, we went through Stanford's grounds and luscious vine-
yards to the quadrangle of brown sandstone which marks the site
of America's newest university. Here the next two days passed in
an extended series of meetings at our cottage, and red-hot rushing,
and though great difficulty was experienced in restraining the more
susceptible of the committee from the beguiling influence of the
"co-eds./' aided by Section Chief J. H. Schutte, by Bro. I. I.
Brown '88 and by Bro. C. L. Turner '92, we soon secured the re-
quisite number of first-class men, and our mission was at an end.
But, meanwhile, another committee had secured for our annual
banquet the dining hall of the Hotel California, the finest in San
Francisco, and the use of a large parlor adjoining, in which the in-
stallation of A. 1\ was to be held. Tables were set such as loyal
and enthusiastic Fijis have perhaps never seen west of the Miss-
issippi, and fragrant flowers, donated by our various fraters,
deluged every available space in the dining hall.
At length the much anticipated eve arrived on which our efforts
were to be crowned, and bowing our heads, with Bro. Schutte as
Legate, Bro. C. S. Youug, #. J., administered the oath of allegi-
THE FOUNDING OF LAMDA SIGMA. 25
a nee to the new chapter and pinned the royal purple on the breast,
of Bros. Wight '92, Hughes, Russell, King, Thomas, Thompsons
Ewell and Chamberlain, all of the class of '95, who, with Bros.
McCormack '94 and Rice and Marble '95, now constitute A. Z.
The charge was given to the new initiates, words of friendly advice
and kind counsel were spoken by several, and under the guidance
of Bro. Turner, who officiated as toastmaster, we adjourned to the
banquet and passed the remainder of the night in songs and frater-
nal fellowship. The toasts were as follows:
Delta Xi Greets Lambda Sigma J. H. Schutte, J. 5. '89
Lambda Sigma J. K. Wight, A. 1\ '92
Our fraternity C. S. Young, 0. J. '75
Fraternity Outlook at Leland Stanford. . . .C. C. Hughes, A. 2'. '95
A State Convention J. H. Rudicel, Z. '94
A "FreshyV Opinion of Fraternity Before Initiation and After
Geo. Gibbs, A. 2. '95
Our Chapter Hall R. L. Hathorn, J. 2. '93
The Alumni F. A. Jouilliard, J. 2. '91
Pan-Hellenism W. P. Humphreys, J. 2. '92
The Ladies (in their absence) B. F. Gorris, J. 2. '94
The list of toasts was transcended, and nearly every one was
given an opportunity of offering at the festive board some word of
wit and wisdom; old battles were fought over again, and we heard
of the hard struggles of the founders of J. 2. and what they had
undergone for the love of the royal purple. At last it was time to
go, and joining hands in " Auld Lang Syne/' we thought of J. .s.'s
rise to the zenith of power, and viewing the glorious past, we still
hoped for a more successful future.
Among the alumni on the Pacific slope who contributed to our
gathering were: Rev. M. M. Bovard, A. '72; Butler Smith, //. '70;
Rev. M. C. Harris, A7. '68; Rev. I. M. Condit, //. '65; T. R. Dunn,
// '75; C. S. Young, B. J. '75; H. W. Stratton, A. '58; W. L. Rid-
path, A. '74; W. W. Brier, I\ »8x; Geo. F. Schorr, r. '82; H. L
Weed, r. '82; W. D. Crabb, V. A. '76; J. M. Bryan, T. '87; t. i]
Brown, J. 2. '88; A. Bachman, A. 2. '88; J. H. Schutte, A. 2. '89;
E. C. Hill, T. D. Allin, W. L. Rodgers, E. L. Rich, E. N. Hender-
son, of A. 2. '90; C. A. Allin, F, B. Sutherland, F. A. Jouilliard, P.
B. Weaver, Jr., H. A. Fiske, T. H. White, J. 2. '91; C. L. Turner,
J. B. Palmer, G. D. Blood, T. L. O'Brien, T. S. Molloy, L. A.
26 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Engley, Phil Godely, W. P. Humphreys,, Jr., J. 3. '92; H. ReA-
ers, A. C. Hixon, R. H. Hathorn, T. A. Marsh, J. 3. '93; H. M.
Wright, W. R. Rountree, E. A. Selfridge, Jr., J. M. Gilmore, J.
Spiers, Jr., H. M. Rhodes, B. F. Norris, J. 3. '94; Geo. Gibbs, W.
R. Dorr, M. R. Gibbons, W. Spiers, S. Waterhouse, A. J. Hous-
ton, '95.
In such a manner has Delta Xi completed her first semi-decade
and celebrated the wedding of Phi Gamma Delta to the golden
fields of California, and with such a generous "god-speed " from
the parent chapter and the alumni of the Pacific Coast does the new
chapter enter propitiously upon its career.
Will P. Humphreys, J. 3. '92.
SOME BANQUETS,
THE PHILADELPHIA DINNER.
The second annual banquet of the University of Pennsylvania
Chapter and of the Philadelphia alumni was held at the Colonnade
Hotel, on the evening of December 22. The affair was coramem-
oratory of the re-establishment of the chapter in 1890, and was a
most successful affair. Thirty-nine members of the fraternity sat
down to the tables, which were beautifully decorated and laden
with all the delicacies of the season. The committee of arrange-
ments was: W. B. Small, chairman; Alberger, Crow, Harris, and
Miller of Beta chapter, and their efforts resulted in a good attend-
ance of outsiders from New York, Lafayette, Muhlenberg, Wash-
ington-Jefferson, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State, and of the
local alumni. With cigars came the toasts, which were sprinkled
with appropriate remarks by the master of ceremonies, Archibald
McCullaugh. The toasts were as follows:
Our Fraternity Rev. Dr. J. L. Scott, X. '70
The Grand Chapter Frank Keck, Y. '72
The Ladies W. R. Sopris, Q. '93
Our Sister Chapters W. N. Hildebrand, r. (P. '93
Beta Chapter C. H. Weber, B. '94
The Section Chief Walter C. Stier, £. J. '84
The Stage W. F. Miller, B. '93
The Goat A. K. McCullaugh, B. '92
The U. of P V. F. Gable, B. '93
SOME BANQUETS. 27
Impromptu remarks followed from Hartel A., Rev. Beysheard
E. J., Bacon I. J., Boise A. 9 Kunkle 5., Small 5., Strauss B.
upsilon's annual k. N. E. I. P. s.
Hall of Upsilon.
Proclamation:
" His august majesty, Rex Kneips, commands the presence of all his subjects
to an audience, which he graciously grants for Saturday evening, January a, 1892,
in the Throne Room."
Such is the opening paragraph of the ominous proclamation,
bearing the seal of the institution, which drew together a large
number of alumni and active members of the Fraternity in the par-
lors of the New York Club House on the evening of the and of
January, to the celebration of this time-honored institution of the
C. C. N. Y. chapter.
The custom is old with age, and bears upon its face many of the
marks of its German origin, but it is preserved with all its tradi-
tions as religiously as any old Roman feast or priestly ceremonial.
Dr. Cornelius G. Coakley, of the New York University, was
chosen Rex Kneips, by the institution of the lot, and the jester's
cap fell upon the curly locks of Prof. Ritchie. With many a happy
hit and joyous jocularity the distribution of gifts and favors pro-
ceeded, and many were the surprising products by the improvised
grab-bag developed. After the fund of " roasts " and favors had
become exhausted, the company assembled again in the dining
hall of the club, where a truly sumptuous repast, aided by many im-
promptu speeches, helped the company to start the new year on its
rounds with great good humor.
Brother A. McCullaugh, of Beta; J. W. Harrington, of Rho Deu-
teron; T. L. Chrystie, of Omega; Fred C. Howe, of Beta Mu; Za-
briskie and Timmerman, of Upsilon; and Keck, Ritchie and others
from the alumni present, spoke in brief, and the piano and ready
college songs assisted to entertain the brothers about the festal
board till the early hours of morning.
THE BALTIMORE DINNER.
The annnal dinner of the Johns Hopkins Chapter and the
Southern Alumni Association will be held this year in the closing
days of February. A committee consisting of Bros. J. £• Etcheson,
»8 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
L. L. Jackson and Jno. Phelps have the matter in hand and a larger
gathering of Southern Delias is expected than greeted the Balti-
more chapter at its installation in February last.
Quite a number of Washington brothers have signified their in-
tention of uniting with the Alumni Association, and it is hoped the
announcement when issued will be greeted with many favorable
responses.
FRATRES QUI FUERENT SED NUNC AD ASTRA. 29
FRATRES QUI FUERENT SED NUNC AD ASTRA.
Walton E. Hammond '89
University of North Carolina.
Reuben C. Frey '64,
Allegheny.
Thomas J. Gibony '92,
Hanover College.
John Thomas Griffith '88.
Pennsylvania State College.
James L. A. Burrell '74,
Pennsylvania College.
Edward W. Greaner '90.
Richmond College.
Frank Sharp '88,
Ohio Wesleyan University.
John F. Newman '69,
College City of New York,
30 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
EDITORIAL
Exchange editors will please send two copies of their publica-
tions to 921 Madison Avenue, Baltimore, Md., and one to E. L.
Mattern, Huntingdon, Pa.
* * *
Quite a number of chapters have kindly remembered us by
placing the Quarterly on the mailing list of their college papers.
We pray that this practice may become more universal.
* * *
The Quarterly is pleased to welcome to its table the Trident
of Delta Delta Delta, published by the Alpha chapter of that fra-
ternity located at Boston University, under the editorship of Miss
Emily F. Allen.
* * *
Quite a number of changes in the Chapter Directory came in
after the first form of the issue had gone to press. Any corrections
in future to be made in the list of Gamma Alphas should be sent
in at least ten days before chapter letters are due.
* * *
At the request of certain chapters of the Fraternity, Messrs.
Roehm and Sons, of Detroit, Mich., whose advertisement appears
in this issue, have been authorized to manufacture the badges of the
Fraternity, according to the stipulations of the Pittsburg and pre-
vious conventions.
* * *
Just as we went to press with our literary department, a charm-
ing, chatty sketch of Delta Xi Chapter, somewhat belated, came to
our hands, from Brother Jouillard, which was to have accompanied
the plate which appears in this issue. It will appear, however, in
the April number, and, by the kindness of Delta Xi Chapter, will
be profusely illustrated by views of the University and of the Chap-
ter's Club House.
* * *
As the present issue goes forth, the initial number of the new
volume, it bears with it the best wishes of the editor for a happy
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New Year. The year just passed has given us much to be thank-
ful for, and the budding new one promises even greater fruit. Let
us strive for greater successes, higher ideals and closer fraternal
feelings, and may the closing days of 1892 show a realization of
the prospects and aspirations of the present.
* * *
We have .still a few remaining files of Volume XIII of the
Quarterly which we will gladly place at the disposal of any chap-
ter desiring them for binding and preservation in their chapter
libraries. We would also call attention to the opportunity offered
to secure the Shield, of Phi Kappa Psi, and the Delta Upsilon
Quarterly at reduced rates and cannot too highly commend to our
chapters this method of extending their fraternity knowledge.
* * *
Among the innovations contemplated in the current volume is
a department devoted to the open discussion of such subjects as
are deemed of present importance to the Fraternity. The Chap-
ter House question is the one at present most pressing, and in the
April issue it is desired that we may have a symposium of opinions
upon this much mooted topic. The experience of those chapters
already possessing such homes is especially to be desired, and we
hope for a rich harvest of plans from those who have been the
pioneers in this movement.
* * *
We are pleased to be able to record in this issue the entrance of
the New York chapters into a permanent Club house. Efforts have
been on foot for some time and the united efforts of alumni and
undergraduates have at last culminated in success. The new house
contains besides a billiard room, parlor and meeting room for the
grand chapter and local chapters, accommodations for a limited
number of visiting brothers. The well known ability of the New
York men as entertainers is sufficient guarantee of the cordial
welcome which awaits all Deltas sojourning in New York, and
we cannot too highly (from personal experience) commend all
visiting brothers to their doors.
* * *
The past few months have witnessed a complete breaking down
of any spirit of individualism which may in the past have animated
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the Eastern wing of the Fraternity. The cause of this new perme-
ating sentiment of inter-chapter amity is to be found in the numer-
ous inter-chapter banquets held during the past year at Boston,
Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore. At these, representatives
have been found of all the Eastern chapters, and the result is a
genuine glow of enthusiasm over the entire region. The recent
Yale-Princeton foot ball game proved sufficiently magnetic to draw
to New York members from eight of the outlying chapters, and the
house-warming of the local chapters on the preceding evening brought
together upwards of twenty-five Deltas from other chapters. The
praise of these returning brothers, of the new headquarters of the
Fraternity in New York, was equaled only by their glowing eulo-
gies of the brothers of Gotham as entertainers. Such meetings
give new force to the word Fraternity and new impulses for activity.
The idea of chapter and inter-chapter banquets cannot be too
highly recommended.
* * *
Since the Pittsburg convention did not see fit to ring down the
curtain upon the Quarterly management, we have simply to con-
tinue our work, without formal introduction or preface to our
plans, accepting the action of the convention as concurring with
our policy. To intensify and extend the Fraternity's influence; to
attach and retain the allegiance of alumni; to foster the feeling of
solidarity among the chapters and individual members, and withal
to temper our labors with a leaven of inter-fraternity comity and
equity — this we feel to be the Quarterly's mission and anything
which fails to harmonize with these ideas will meet the blue pencil
veto. If we fail in fulfilling these aims it will be due to the limi-
tations of the editor — not to lack of ideals or good intentions. With
most unbounded confidence in the future and worth of our Frater-
nity, we are still frank enough to believe that, in some respects, a
change of policy is needed to meet the growing demands of our
order. The Quarterly thus presents itself as an arena for the
discussion of those matters which concern the Fraternity's welfare,
and requests the co-operation of all members to make it as repre-
sentative as possible.
* * *
The Pittburg convention brought many tender messages from
old Deltas all over the country, the majority of which are of a to
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special character to permit publication. The two following, how-
ever, from old classmates, the one from Hon. Jas. Hopkins, Alpha
'50, and the other from Prof. Wm. D. Butler, Alpha '50, are so
glowing with that spirit of fraternal fellowship which animated the
recent meeting to so marked a degree that we cannot resist their
publication :
Washington, D. C, October 30, 1891.
J. Mont Travis:
My Dear Sir and Brother : — I cannot express the great regret I feel that I
will be denied the pleasure of meeting with my brother Deltas.
I had looked forward with eagerness to this reunion, anticipating the strength-
ening of old friendships and the formation of new ones. The memory of the
earliest days of our Fraternity comes upon me with freshness and delight. I re-
joice in the great prosperity of our Fraternity, and look to its future with confi-
dent hope.
Please convey my congratulations and best wishes to the brothers, and try to
tell them how sorry I am that I cannot participate in their festivities.
Fraternally yours,
James H. Hopkins.
Blow School, South St. Louis, October 29, 1891.
Secretary of the Phi Comma Delta Society Convention now in session, Pittsburgh
Pa.:
Dear Brother : — I noticed in this morning's paper that my old society was
holding a convention in Pittsburg, and at once all my former love for this associa-
tion was kindled anew. I was a member of the chapter in old Jefferson College,
at Canonsburg. Though but few of my companions are left in this life, I am still
interested in the prosperity of the Phi Gamma Delta Society. Please give the
brethren my best wishes, and send me a copy of your proceedings and catalogue.
Fraternally in <l>. I\ A.,
Wm. D. Butler,
Prin. Blow School.
^F ^n ^F
As we send New Year's greetings to our readers at the opening of
another year, we are constrained to strike a note of warning in regard
to the selection of new material. Every fraternity has some ideal
to which it clings as a first principle, and every chapter, to a greater
or less degree, is moulded by this general fraternity ideal. By our
constitution and our universal practice, our chapters are below,
rather than above the average in numerical strength. Having the
one idea of fraternity — of fellowship, prominently before them, our
founders, and their successors, have always endeavored to incul-
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cate the idea of conservatism and unity, both within and without.
Hence, while recognizing the dangers of ultra-conservatism, we feel
impelled to encourage our chapters to maintain the early ideal of
the Fraternity, and to seek perfect unity, above all else, by the se-
lection of congenial members. The first element to be sought for
is that of manliness — an all embracing word and so comprehensive
that it may be safely followed as a criterion. The gentleman may
not be such to outward appearance, he might not figure well in a
Fifth Avenue drawing room, but if he be a gentleman he will win
respect both for himself and for his chapter. Tc enumerate the
virtues to be sought for and the faults to be avoided is superflous.
Scholarship should be ever kept in view as a prime requisite, as
should social accomplishments. Money, if unaccompanied by
true worth, is as a foundation of sand. Such a man, if he does not
ruin a chapter's reputation, will, in the end, mould it along his
own lines. To attempt to turn a chapter into an institution for
reform can result in good to no one but the man himself, and he is
more likely to stain the good name of a chapter than to profit by it.
Mediocre men seldom strengthen a chapter. As a half dozen glit-
tering brilliants are more attractive to the eye than a window full
of spurious gems, so a small chapter of united and talented fel-
lows will exert more influence than a score of men of ordinary
ability. It is the unattainable that attracts in fraternity, as in every-
thing else. Make your chapter the synonym of conservatism and
you manifold its strength. Go slow. Know well your man, re-
membering that it is better to lose two good men than to find you
have miscalculated in one. It's the rotten apple at the bottom of
the barrel that spoils the bushel. It's the unprincipled initiate
who causes you to relinquish your proud position and possibly your
charter itself.
* * *
Our prolonged silence on the topic of Chapter Correspondence
is not to be taken as indicative of any great degree of perfection
attained by our contributors in the ars scribendi, but rather to ex-
cessive weariness on our part of the subject. But the mass of non-
descript letters which came to our table for tehis issue leads us to
believe that a rapid reversion to primitive, original forms of expres-
sion is rapidly setting in, or else a brand new set of corres-
EDITORIAL. 35
ponding editors have recently been elected. Much of the
chirography, with which we have to struggle, would mystify
the modern Assyriologist, while even the taciturn red man
would grow envious at some of the laconic, disjointed
rhetoric which characterizes many of the letters. We try
and not be hypercritical in our judgments, but patience
ceases to be a virtue when letters of two hundred words are re-
ceived, two-thirds of which must be eliminated and the balance
re-written before it goes in types. In future, letters of this char-
acter will meet with a waste basket grave, and if any correspond-
ence fails to appear, the reason may be sought and consolation
derived from the fact that it was not fit for publication. The only
cause attributable to this condition of affairs is that the chapters
often elect men of no particular literary attainments to the position,
and are careless as to how he performs his duty. Such, we are happy
to say, does not apply to all. Many, in fact, are forwarded to the
printer without examination, and the majority demand but little
alteration. In order that greater uniformity may characterize
chapter letters in the future, we would commend the following
suggestions to correspondents:
First. Endeavor to cultivate a good literary style in your writing
and to present your ideas in something more than bald outlines.
Facts are wanted, however, and not extended panegyrics of the
superior merits of your chapter as compared with the Philistine
crowd which compose the the chapters of K. J. A , A. 2. 2\, or some
similar organization. If you cannot say anything good of a rival,
keep silent.
Second. Endeavor to present those ideas which are likely to in-
terest other chapters of the Fraternity, as well as your alumni
readers. The recent success of Bro. Blank in the social sphere, or
the color of Bro. X's trousers is of interest to no one but Bro. X.
If you have gained real honors, state them; we are all interested in
your college affairs; any donations; or additions to the faculty; the
notable deeds of your rivals, or of your own chapter — all these go
to compose a good letter. Rise above the prosey and provincial,
and, where possible, discuss some general Fraternity subject.
Third. Observe those rules of punctuation and correct English,
which are to be found in any work on rhetoric; write on something
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better than wrapping paper, and endeavor to use but one side. A
pen is always to be preferred to a blue pencil — the editor will use
the latter. Write names legibly — we can guess at the rest. Add
class and home address when announcing initiations.
As a parting admonition: Read your letter before the chapter
before sending it in for publication; and to the chapter we would
add, do not elect the youngest and most inexperienced man in
your chapter as corresponding editor.
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE.
ALPHA.
WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE.
Alpha wishes a happy New Year to all sister chapters, and hopes
this may be a year of prosperity and advancement for each chapter
in Phi Gamma Delta.
On account of our beginning the year with thirteen brothers, we
were exceedingly careful in our selection of men and did not initi-
ate anyone until after the convention; as a result of this careful in-
spection, we found three, deep in the mire of Barbarism, but still
possessing those sterling qualities which the refining influences of
Phi Gramma Delta will always bring out into prominence.
We take great pleasure in introducing to the Greek world Bros.
John M. Freeman, '93, Ligonier, Pa.; Mead H. Anderson, '93,
New Texas; and Allen G. Naylor, '95, Wheeling, West Virginia.
The board of editors for the Junior Annual has been elected and
Alpha is represented by Bros. Werrick and Freeman.
The foot ball season has closed, and all unite in saying that the
team was very successful this year. We secured 192 points to our
opponents 22. Four brothers played on the College team in the
following places: Right tackle, right half-back, quarter-back and
center.
This will be a memorable year in the history of Washington and
Jefferson College, as our thirty thousand dollar gymnasium will be
finished by next commencement.
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The brothers of Alpha wish to be remembered kindly to all those
whom they met during the last convention.
Wishing the Quarterly and its editor a very happy and success-
ful New Year, I am, very fraternally, Jno. L. Deahl.
BETA.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Beta again sends greeting to her sister chapters. Since our last
writing we have been very fortunate in many ways, although our
efforts have been crowned with success only through the united
efforts of all. We have initiated eight new brothers whom we now
take pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity at large. They are :
Bro. A. S. Harris and Bro. S. D. Parry, '92 Col.; Bro. A. C.Barnes,
'92, Med.; Bro. J. J. Hendrick and Bro. J. J. G. Hibbs, '93 Col.;
Bro. G. M. Coates, '94 Col.; and Bro. G. Crow and Bro. S. Mc-
Cullaugh, '95 Col.
Bro. Harris has been prominent in Athletics at the University
ever since his entrance, having rowed on the 'Varsity crew in his
Freshman and Sophomore years and being a member of several
class teams. Bro. Parry is also one of the prominent men in his
class. Bro. Barnes is our newest initiate and we believe that he
will make a true and loyal Phi Gamma Delta.
Bro. Coates won the mile bicycle race in the University sports
last spring, and we expect him to do the same next year.
Bro. Crow has not been in college long, but has already distin-
guished himself on his class crew. Bro. S. McCullagh is also a
Freshman, and we expect to see him become prominent, both in
college, as well as an honor to Beta chapter. .
From Bro. Hendrick and Bro. Hibbs we also anticipate honor
to Beta and Phi Gamma Delta.
Our brothers have been honored in various ways already this
year. Bro. A. McCullaugh, Jr., played on his class tennis team.
Bro. Al burger has succeeded in obtaining a place on the College
Glee Club. Bros. Nicholson, Small, Harris, Weber and Crawford
played on their various class foot ball teams.
There has been quite a movement here of late in the formation
of "school " clubs, and Bro, Gable had the honor of being elected
president pf pne of them.
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We sent as delegate to the convention, Bro. Gable. He brought
back not only reports of the good time he enjoyed, but also the
good news that we are to have the honor of entertaining the con-
vention here next year. We will do our best to make it the most
successful in the history of the Fraternity.
We have had several visitors from our sister chapters and have
enjoyed theii calls exceedingly. We hope that many more brothers
will find time to seek us out in our new quarters. Several of our
brothers have visited some of the sister chapters in return, and
have always reported the kindest hospitality at the hands of other
Deltas.
We have taken a house near the college and have succeeded in
getting it into good condition. Bros. Danforth and Thompson
have taken a room in it, and we expect to have more of our rooms
occupied in a short time. We have fitted up our parlor In good
shape and are proud of it. It contains among other things a beau-
tiful emblem, which we owe to the generosity of Bro. Elliot.
We held a banquet at the Colonnade on our anniversary, De-
cember 22nd, but an account of it will be found elsewhere in the
Quarterly.
Bro. A. McCullaugh, Jr., had the great honor of being appointed
legate for the founding of our new chap.er at Worcester Institute
of Technology. May health, wealth and prosperity ever attend the
new chapter and may her course be onward ever!
Altogether we can report that Beta is in very fine condition, and
that we are looking forward to still better times in the future.
Congratulating Xi on her new chapter house, and with best
wishes to all our sister chapters, I am,
Fraternally yours,
Andrew Crawford.
DELTA.
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY.
Delta's course, since her last report in the Quarterly, has been
one of pleasant progress. During the last foot ball season Buck-
nell had upon the field the strongest team ever trained upon her
campus. Six of the regular players and one substitute were from
Delta's hall. The winning of every hard-fought battle at the be-
ginning of the season so crippled and weakened the team that, on
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Thanksgiving day, they sustained a defeat which may result in the
loss of the league pern nt. However this may be, our chief glory
lies in thfc fact that we have defeated and humbled State College,
a very pretentious and boastful rival whose reputation among us
is redeemed only by the presence of a royal band of Phi Gams
among them.
Of last year's class, Brothers Cotterall and Starkey are taking a
year at Harvard, while Brothers Langford and Stevens are at Cro-
zer Theological Seminary, and Bro. Donat is teaching at a Phila-
delphia business college.
It may be a source of wonder to some sister chapters why we
have not done better with a Freshman class of 50 than to secure
only one man. The fact is, '95 offers little or no fraternity ma-
terial.
Wishing continued prosperity to the Quarterly and all mem-
bers of 0. r. J., I remain, yours fraternally,
Raymond Davis.
EPSILON.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Epsilon's work for this term is nearly ended. She has accom-
plished much in the past few months, and out of the one hundred
and odd Freshmen who entered this year, five have been added to
our ranks. Epsilon, for the first time since her re-organization,
has been represented at the general convention, and although
farthest south, she alone of Section HI has enjoyed a report of
that august body.
On the college campus we have one of Jthe finest tennis courts
and outfits, which is in constant use.
At the last inter-society debate we were represented by Brother
Foust as President and Brother Lee, the latter being one of the two
successful contestants.
Brother Lewis, '91, spent a few days with us last week on his
tramp through the State on a geological survey, and some time pre-
vious we were glad to welcome back Brother J. M. Cheek '92, who,
during the past summer, has been laid up with sickness.
The university has lately received a donation of nearly $40,000,
which, we trust, will attract an increased number of students.
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At present we have ten men in the chapter, nine of whom we
hope to have with us next fall.
The Trinity foot ball team, in the recent game with U. N. C,
defeated us by a score of 6 to 4.
In closing, we wish for the best of good fortune to all of our
chapters and a Happy New Year to all Deltas.
Fraternally yours,
James Sawyer.
ETA.
MARIETTA COLLEGE.
By a slight misunderstanding between two of our brothers, the
regular letter from Eta was not forthcoming in the October edi-
tion of the Quarterly. We had many, and some good things to
say which we think have not at all grown uninteresting by keeping,
so we hasten to greet our brotherhood and give them to know of
our hopes, which are high; our fears, which are few; and our joys,
which are many.
In a class of thirteen, graduating last June, Phi Gamma Delta
was represented by three worthy men, Lewis, Dye and Plummer;
all well situated at present in their respective callings — the two
former pursuing theological studies, the latter engaged in journal-
istic work here in Marietta.
Bro. Stone, '94, entered the University of Virginia, this fall, to
pursue a course of mining engineering. He has, in addition to his
scholarly and social attainments, distinguished himself there as a
" heavy rusher M in foot ball.
We began this year as follows: Seniors, six; Juniors, one;
Sophs., three.
Bro. Faukhauser, formerly '93, returned, entering '94. Bros.
Broka '64, and Douglass and Plummer '95, were initiated, making
us now fourteen.
The strength of the other fraternities in college is as follows:
J. /*., 14; A. T. &}., 9; A. 2. #. (local), 9; A. f. (local), 4.
We have four pledged men, all fine fellows, and stand ready to
pledge a few more if the right sort appear. How highly our
brothers are respected in Marietta College, and how justly they
command respect, may be judged by the following facts: Of the
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two literary societies which comprise the whole college, we have
the Presidents, Blake and Hayman; of the Oratorial Association
we have the President, Blish; of the Athletic Association we have
the President and Vice President, Hayman and Brookaw; in the
same connection we have the captain of the college base ball team,
Blake; the champion all 'round athlete of the college, Maiden,
winner of a beautiful gold medal on last Field Day, who is also
field captain of the Senior class, and ex-officio captain of the col-
lege foot ball team; on the editorial staff of the College Olio we
have Editor-in-Chief Blake and Associate Editor Maiden; of the
Senior and Sophomore classes we have the Presidents, Blake and
Brokaw; leader of chapel choir, Bro. Gear; members of college
quartet, Bros. Gear, Campbell and Jones; first violin in college
orchestra, Farqhuar (pledged man); of six speakers on Junior ex-
hibition last commencement, three were Phi Gamms; on the same
day Bro. Campbell won the Freshman prize for declamation; of
five Seniors elected to take part in the Class Day exercises next
spring, two are Phi Gamms — Blish, poet, and Maiden, prophet.
Our chapter's social standing here and general scholarship may be
judged by the same facts. As a chapter, Eta is in harmonious and
spirited working order, has excellent meetings and enjoys a gen-
eral prosperity.
The Alumni Association, composed of Eta graduates, with their
lady friends, were entertained, a few evenings since, by Brother
Cisler '89. An interesting literary and musical program was pre-
sented, to which several of the ladies happily contributed. The
rest of the evening was pleasantly passed in social converse, fla-
vored with delicate refreshments.
On the 17th inst. dedicatory ceremonies will be held in the aud-
itorium of Andrews Hall, an elegant structure just completed as a
memorial to our late college President, Israel Ward Andrews. The
building is designed to accommodate the preparatory, business and
Normal departments of the college. It is thoroughly modern,
complete in all its appointments, and a most worthy tribute to him
whose name it bears.
Eta sends " Merry Xmas and Happy New Year" to all.
Yours fraternally,
B. F. Maiden.
4* PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
PI.
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE.
Pi has one new member to report — Bro. J. W. Kephart, class
of '96, whom we pledged last term. He is in the Fraternity, and
is proving to be a loyal wearer of the colors. Our men have never
been neglectful of the social side of college life, and this term we
gave a reception the first night of the term. It was informal and
thoroughly enjoyable.
Some excitement has been caused in fraternity circles by the
attempt to establish a chapter of Sigma Chi here. Allegheny has
already more than her share of fraternities, and even though one
were needed, it would scarcely start under favorable auspices,when
several of the charter members had been expelled from other fra-
ternities, as was the case here. An active counter-movement was
set up by the fiaternities, and it is now generally believed that the
matter has been dropped, the officials of Sigma Chi refusing to
grant the charter.
We miss from among us Bro. H. P. Johnson, '91, who left us
last term to accept a desirable position as Principal of the Blairs-
ville (Pa.) High School. He expects to graduate with his class, and
we hope to have him with us again in June. Fraternally,
B. A. Hevdrick.
ZETA DEUTERON.
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY.
Since we were last heard from there has been little change in
college or fraternity affairs. The examinations and Christmas holi-
days are the events of a past year, and '92 smiles on us with her
new hopes and bright prospects as if she were ambitious of being
our most successful year.
With the approach of spring the interest in base ball is beginning
to revive. Of course Phi Gamma Delta will have her representa-
tive there. Your humble scribe has been elected president of final
ball.
Although there is not much news to tell, we know that the G. C.
is interested in our health, so we write to say that we are well.
Wishing her sister Chapters a happy and successful new year,
Z. J. bows her adieu. W. B. Henderson.
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 43
OMICRON.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Omicron wishes to apologize to her sister chapters for non-
appearance in the October Quarterly. Force of circumstances
and a few misunderstandings were the cause. We sincerely hope
that it will not occur again.
We have the pleasure of introducing to the fraternity at large
five of the finest "goats" ever taken in here at the university.
They are Geo. H. Neale of California, Ed C. Martz of Virginia,
Jno. J. Lipop of Virginia, N. B. Early of Virginia, and J. E. John-
son of West Virginia. We also have with us in the chapter, Thos.
L. Payne (^.), Peter W. Hairston (/J. X), and William Cameron
(J. J.) We started the season with six of last year's men back.
We were delighted to have with us as visitors some time ago,
Bros. J. P. Woods (#. J.)» Robt - Crai S ( B - J 0> J no - L - Rendel-
man (#. J.), James Wood (//. J.), F. L. Lotchbeich (/?. J.), M. N.
Thomas (P. X. '90), and James M. Foster (0. '90).
We have been holding our own in the athletic line this year, as
well as otherwise We had two half-backs on the foot ball team,
Shelton and Lipop, besides several members of the several class
teams. Bro. Shelton is vice president of the University Banjo,
Mandolin and Glee Club, and also the intermediate president of
the "Wash." We can safely say that we are in a prosperous con-
dition and that our outlook for next year is very promising. We
have rented another room this year and have fixed it up in good
shape. Any of our brethren who chance to visit us shall be assured
of a hearty welcome at Omicron Hall. Our latch-string is always
on the outside. Chas. R. Skinker, Jr.
TAU.
HANOVER COLLEGE.
*'.' Tau Chapter of 0. A J. presents her best wishes to her sister
chapters for a Happy New Year and a season of unparalleled pros-
perity and success.
According to promise we will now introduce to you our new
brothers, Chas. and Fred Hamilton of Emporia College, Kan.
They entered the junior class of Hanover late in the term and were
quite a victory for us, Bro. Charles having been " spiked" by sev-
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eral of the other Frats. Both have been duly initiated, and
a younger brother, Guy, will wear the badge as soon as he becomes
a full-fledged Freshman.
Tau has had many pleasant experiences during the past years,
but the beams of happiness which had so long shone upon her have
been broken by clouds of sorrow. Less than a year ago the remains
of Bro. Tom Gibony were laid to rest in the little village cemetery,
and on the 22nd of December, 1891, when the happy Christmas-
tide was about to break upon us and wake the world to gladness,
the sad news of Bro. Andrew Gibony's death came to us from the
Pacific Coast. He took the pledge of 0. r. J. last commencement,
and was introduced to the fraternities in the October Quarterly.
During the summer vacation he was prostrated by pneumonia,
which terminated in consumption. Hoping that a change of scene
and climate might restore him to health, his parents, who had so
lately been bereft of an older soon, sent him to the Pacific Coast;
but the salubrious climate of Oregon was powerless to restote him
to health. He succumbed to the hand of death, and his body now
lies at rest, while his spirit has gone to the God from whence it
came.
Although among us so short a time, we had learned to love him,
atd looked anxiously for the time when he would return to us. We
looked and hoped in vain. He has passed before us to that Frater-
nity above where there shall be no more parting from dear ones,
but one bond of union forever.
Great is our sorrow, sincere our sympathy for the bereaved ones,
but above the cloud of grief we see the brightness of his character,
which will ever shine in the hearts of all who knew him.
Fraternally yours,
G. £. Shelbrede.
ZETA^
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA.
Zeta still waves the royal purple for Phi Gamma Delta, the gold
for Zeta chapter and the red and white for Indiana University.
And well she may, both on account of Phi Gamma Delta's new
chapters, Zeta's most excellent quartette of new brothers and
I. U.'s very prosperous condition.
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0. r. A. has reason to congratulate herself on the high grade of
colleges in which she has established her latest chapters, and it
should continue to be the policy of the fraternity to establish chap-
ters only in the best colleges or none.
Zeta has initiated four of the best men in college this year, and
is not done yet. Bro. E. W. Rettgar, Junior class, came from the
State Normal and immediately took his place as a leader in all his
classes. Bro. R. D. Miller, Sophomore class, came from the
Bloomingdale Academy. Bro. Thurston Smith, Sophomore class,
comes from this city. Bro. Karl Kramer, Freshman class, comes
from Rockport. They are all men that we are proud of.
The I. U. is enjoying a genuine boom. Under the new adminis-
tration of Dr. Coulter, she is making great strides. She is fore-
most in furnishing lecturers for the new university extension work
of this section, already having classes in Chicago, Louisville,
Indianapolis and Evansville. Our new gymnasium building is
almost completed, and I. U.'s condition and prospects were never
brighter. 0. r. A. is well represented on the faculty by Dr. Coul-
ter, Tau ; Dr. Woodburn, Zeta, and Dr. Ross, Beta Mu.
Bro. Hottel '94, covered himself with glory this season and is
acknowledged to be the best man on the foot ball team. The
Indianapolis daily papers said of him: "He lifts his feet like a
deer and has a record of 100 yards in 10 j£ seconds.' ' Zeta also
sustains her former reputation in the class room and literary halls.
Also her lady friends are well taken care of.
The seven other fraternity chapters here are all in good con-
dition, but there are not enough ladies' chapters here (two) to
make the competition among them what it should be. K. K. f and
K. A. 6. are combining their efforts to establish another fraternity
here, and we hope to greet a new chapter soon.
Zeta sends greeting to all wearers of the purple, and wishes them
all the success that has attended her.
Yours in the bonds of 0. A A.,
H. W. Nuckols.
OMEGA.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
Omega begins '92 prosperously, and wishes her sister chapters a
successful New Year,
46 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
The last three months have passed quickly and pleasantly in
meeting our visiting brothers from out of town.
On Thanksgiving eve we were glad to welcome many Fijis from
neighboring chapters.
Those brothers who have joined the chapter since our last letter
are: Fred J. Swift and W. R. Sopris, of '92, law; G. A. Wother-
spoon and E. H. James, of '95, mines. We have several new men
pledged whom we will introduce in our next letter.
Our annual dinner will be held in February.
Bro. Sopris reports having had a good time at the banquet of
Beta chapter. Bros. Struihers '86 and Ballentine '86 attended
one of our recent initiation meetings, and we hope that we may be
able to report many similar visits in the near future.
Our Section Chief, Brother H. W. McCauley, has been a fre-
quent visitor at our meetings, and, while we wish him every success
in his new home in Oregon, we hope soon again to have him
among us.
Bro. Harrington, of Rho Deuteron, is now on the staff of the
Tribdne.
Bro. Dewey, of Theta Psi is now in the Freshman class in the
mines.
We were very glad to recently see Bros. McCullagh, of Philadel-
phia, and Collins, of Amherst, both old Omega men.
Many members of the Fraternity attended the wedding of Jack
French to Miss Anna Maude Stiers, of this city, which took place
the first part of last month.
With best wishes for the new year, I am,
Fraternally yours,
Jas. R. Chisholm.
ALPHA DEUTERON.
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.
The past term has been a very successful one for Alpha Deute-
ron. At the beginning of the school year but eight of the brothers
returned ready for work; and as a result of their labors I have the
pleasure of introducing Bro. A. J. Lonncy, P. O. Shreve, Leroy
Whitmer, A. P. Port, C. S. Hall and Webb Baker, six of the most
desirable men of the class, so we now number fourteen, which is a
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 47
good working force. We also expect to initiate two or three more
good men next term, and they, together with some absent brothers
who will return, will make us a very strong chapter.
The college paper, the Echo, managed exclusively by our men,
is pronounced the most successful paper the college has ever had.
It is a success in every way. Its policy is a broad and liberal one,
and it seeks to do all possible good for the school first, next the
Fraternity. An annual will be published by the Echo staff in June.
Bro. Chas. O. Strickland, a very successful physician of Chicago,
died December 4th. His remains were brought here and the
brothers attended the funeral in a body. Bro. Strickland was a
very enthusiastic member when in school, and was much loved by
all who knew him.
To our baby /7. /., A. A. sends greeting, and hopes the new chap-
ter will enjoy a generous degree of prosperity.
With the best wishes for all wearers of the royal purple, I am,
Fraternally yours,
W. A. Warner.
BETA DEUTERON.
ROANOKE COLLEGE.
Since we last wrote you we have had sickness for our guest, and
he has failed to press the hand of but few of us. Bro. Copenhaver
was long and seriously ill, and at one time we feared his illness
would terminate fatally, but we are happy to say that he is at pres-
ent much better and is rapidly recovering. Brothers Adams, Bal-
lard, Wood and Cannaday have been the victims of grippe. Fra-
ter Woods has been so unfortunate as to have a swollen foot. Being
naturally well developed at both extremities, he found this abnor-
mal enlargement particularly inconvenient, inasmuch as he had
great difficuly in getting a slipper sufficiently capacious. We are
glad to note, however, that he is now fully recovered.
Brother Lotspeich, of Texas, did not return at the beginning of
the session, but came in about the 1st of December. Why he
lingered so long we do not know, but why he did finally return we
think we can explain. With others we can say :
48 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
The ancients had their Graces three —
But one have we ;
Yet all their charms, it seems to me,
Concentered be.
And who hath eyes that cannot see
That to our hearts securely she
Doth hold the key?
Such bondage is, we all agree,
By far more sweet than liberty.
Such an attraction is surely sufficient to bring a student back,
even from far-off Texas.
0. r. A. will have the honor of being represented at the celebra-
tion of the Demosthenian Literary Society, to be held Jan. 19.
Wishing you all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year, I
remain. Fraternally yours,
C. B. Cannaday.
DELTA DEUTERON.
HAMPDEN-SIDNEY COLLEGE.
Since our last letter to the Quarterly four new links have been
added to the chain of Deltas at old Hampden-Sidney. It gives me
pleasure now to introduce them to the Fraternity at large. They
are: Bros. Robt. Carter Nicholas, of Buckingham County, Va.;
Carter Duprey Johnson, of Harrisonburg, Va.; Harry L. Watkins,
of North Carolina; and Harry Claggett Warden, of Clarke County,
Va.
Bro. Johnson is the marshal for the intermediate celebration
from Union society.
Bro. Herbert Hawes has lately been honored with the election
to the position of Vice President of the Athletic Association.
Bro. Dandridge Spotswood and your correspondent were dele-
gates to the college convention of the Y. M. C. A., held at the
University of Virginia, and there had the pleasure of meeting
Omicron's boys, besides grasping the hands of Bros. Rendleman,
Woods and Craig, of B. J., who were in attendance at the con-
vention.
We recently had the pleasure of a visit from Bro. James P. Lan-
caster, one of last session's boys. Jim manages the farm of his
mother and seems to enjoy his new occupation, preferring it to
study, though he misses those pleasant Fraternity gatherings.
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE.
49
Bro. H. Basil Pratt '91, who is pursuing an advanced course in
electricity and mechanics at the Va., A. and M. College has re-
cently been elected to make an oration during the Public Debate,
besides being Vice President of his class.
Bro. Chas. McKinney '91, who was the tutor here last session,
is instructing the young minds at Bainbridge, Ga., in the capacity
of Principal of the Bainbridge Academy.
Bro. William Cameron '91, the ex-manager of the H. S. base
ball team, is pursuing his studies at the University, and seems
highly pleased with his brothers of Omicron.
Bro. Paul Pratt '90, as Richmond agent for the Electropoise, is
making quite a success in his line; he expects soon to take unto
himself another. We wish him much success in so laudable a ven-
ture.
Bro. Morris Christian '90, of Richmond, Va., represents the
wholesale grocery firm of Christian & Christian as one of their
travelling salesnen.
We were sorry to part with Bro. J. Watkins Lacy, of West Vir-
ginia, who had to leave college on account of ill health.
Bros. Nicholas and Dandridge Spotswood enjoyed the hospitality
of P. X. the night of the 22nd of December.
All in this section are heartily in favor of holding a convention
of the section next spring, and it is generally considered that it
will be held next Easter at Lynchburg, Va., and a big delegation is
expected from all the chapters, as we Virginians and Carolinians
have got the spirit in us to do anything for the advancement of the
cause we love so well.
The fight for new men has been very hard here, but we still hold
our own.
The following is the numerical standing of the different frater-
nities at Hampden Sidney:
Fresh.
Soph.
Jun.
Sen.
Sem.
Total.
Init.
0. r. j
• 3
3
1
3
2
12
5
B. S. //
. 1
2
2
1
3
9
1
£ X.
3
3
2
1
1
9
5
2
W. J\ m *••••••
. 2
5
2
2
K. I.
3
1
2
2
3
1
1 1
2
X. tf
c
2
9
4
18
mm
6
//. MX. if . • • • • t
. I
1
4
6
3
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. I
2
3
1
0. e. v.
.
3
1
5
9
4
99
27
50 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
This shows that over two-thirds of the men in college are frater-
nity men.
With best wishes for the success of the Quarterly, I am,
Fraternally yours,
Ned B. Campbell.
EPSILON DEUTERON.
MUHLENBERG COLLEGE.
E. A. extends greetings to the Quarterly and her sister chap-
ters, and hopes that the "surplus" day of the new year — a leap
year, by the way, — may yield abundant prosperity to our beloved
fraternity.
The year 1892 possesses more than ordinary interest for the
brothers of Muhlenberg, since it is the year of the quarto centen-
nial celebration of our alma mater y which will take place this com-
ing June. No doubt many an alumnus will return to revisit the
scenes of his early training and, if he be a 0. A, nothing will be
so gratifying to him as to commingle with these whose union forms
so pleasant a feature of college life. E. A. feels proud of her rec-
ord. Her foundation being almost contemporaneous with that of
the college, she has steadily kept pace during a lapse of more than
twenty years, serving as the home of many an honored alumnus.
The chapter is composed of ten brothers at present, divided
throughout the various classes as follows : Seniors, one ; Juniors,
five ; Sr phomores, three ; Freshmen, one. We expect in the near
future ti announce the names of several very desirable lower class
men as 1 rothers of 0. r. A. Consequently the future prospects of
the chni ter are very auspicious.
Bro. Albright '93, has been elected personal editor of the Muhl-
enberg, the monthly periodical of the college.
We were glad to welcome Bros. La-arus, Butz, Klein and Sny-
der, who returned from their respective colleges to spend their
Christmas vacation at home.
Bros. Lewis and Brunner were also sojourning with us during the
holidays.
With best wishes for a Happy New Year, laden with prosperity
for all the chapters, I am, Fraternally yours,
P. A. DeLong.
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 51
THETA DEUTERON.
OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.
At the close of this, a most swift-footed term, it is pleasant as
well as appropriate to send to headquarters tidings of our chapter's
welfare and of the notable doings about the campus of Ohio
Wesleyan.
Since our last letter we have bidden and pledged Messrs. Warren
and Brock, the former a brother of our own Bro. G. A. Warren,
and the latter a talented young man coming fresh from active work
on a newspaper staff in Washington State. We feel justly proud
of the prospective additions to our brotherhood, and, while we
are even now enjoying their daily companionship, we are looking
forward to the time when we can welcome them to our inner circle.
The chapter is in excellent condition, and fraternity enthusiasm is
at boiling point.
Theta Deuteron bids good bye to Bro. Jno. Ormond as section
chief with regret, but we are glad we still retain him as a close
friend. We welcome our new chief, Bro. Bosler, not as a stranger,
but as a friend whom we know so well that we almost claim him as
our own.
The University has a large enrollment this term and college life
has been lively. The new University building is steadily nearing
completion. The foot ball team has scored a great success this
season, having played three games, winning all of them. Phi
Gamma Delta claims some of the honor!
There is a rumor afloat that a chapter of Delta Upsilon-is about
to appear in our midst. We are neither credulous nor incredulous
— we are simply waiting for the rumor to substantiate itself.
We are anticipating the time when we shall have the privilege of
entertaining our brothers in the section convention to be held in
Delaware during the winter terra. Until then and thereafter we
shall be glad to welcome among us any and all Phi Gams who can
make it possible to visit us. Fraternally yours,
O. C. Harn.
LAMBDA DEUTERON.
DENISON UNIVERSITY.
In the midst of our fall terra " exams." we pause to send greet-
ing to our sister chapters.
52 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Since we last wrote we initiated Bro. O. H. Rask, of La Crosse,
Wis., whom we cordially recommend to Phi Gam fellowship.
We have begun quite extensive repairs and alterations in our
hall and rooms. We now have three rooms, and when fixed up
according to plans will be the finest chapter rooms in town.
It is expected that Bro. White, who has been sojourning with
Theta Deuteron this term, will return to his first love next term.
We shall be glad to again have him with us.
On December 12, Sigma Chi and Lambda Deuteron Chapter of
Phi Gamma Delta met on the foot bail field. We expected defeat,
but after the first few rushes it was evident that Sigma Chi was
"not in it." We gained a complete victory. Score 22 to o in
our favor.
We have pledged Daniel Daub, the pitcher for the University
ball team. He made the phenomenal record of an average of six-
teen strike outs every game last season.
The University expects to gruduate eighteen men this year.
Three are Phi Gams. Six men have been elected by the class to
orate on commencement day; Bros. Price and Kinney are two of
the six. Davis is one of the orators on Class day.
We wish all a Happy New Year. Fraternally yours,
Bruce Kinney.
NU DEUTERON.
YALE UNIVERSITY.
Since the last letter five men have been initiated into the chap-
ter. They are: Frank Lee and C. M. Edwards '94 (Shef); G B.
Alvord, '95; A. W. Colton, L. E. Bradley, '90; and Machintosh,'90.
Sanford B. Martin is our new T. A. (31 Exchange Building,
Chapt* r room).
Nu Dsuteron's prospects ore blossoming, and the fruit which we
hope to pluck in due season is a Chapter House, in pursuance of
which the active members are resolved to cultivate and fertilize
most diligently and pray with fervor for the sunshine and rain of
alumni favor.
The suggestions of " An Allegheny Alumnus," in the last issue,
are practical and interesting Nu Deuteron is young. Her own
courage and energy will light up the vistas of her future, but she
would gladly profit by the experience of an elder sister.
*
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 53
The winter term will, without doubt, see a large increase in our
numbers, and the greeting which we send our brothers is one of
great hope and happiness, and a Happy New Year to all.
Arthur W. Colton.
OMICRON DEUTERON.
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.
Since the last issue of the Quarterly two more men have joined
our number. They are Bros. Beldenand Wilcox, of Dayton, Ohio.
Both men belong to the class of '95. We have also pledged two
more men, whom we hope to be able to introduce in the next
Quarterly, both of whom we think will make good Phi Gammas.
Bro. Polk of '93, and Bro. Pease '95, who left on account of
sickness, expect to be with us again next term.
In one of the recent mid-term examinations, Bro. Wolf, one of
our new men, made the grade of 100 in trigonometry, having also
obtained the second highest grade in French during the same period.
A Glee Club was recently organized with Bros. Serva and Tate
as .members, Bro. Serva being elected secretary. Two of our
pledged men are also members of the same organization.
Our foot ball team has at last won a game. For this we may
give thanks to our Commandant, Lieut. Wilson, who recommended
to the trustees of the college that the foot ball men be given the
drill hour to practice in. None of our members belong to the
team, but we have a pledged man who does.
We extend a cordial invitation to all Phi Gammas who may come
our way to call and see us. Balph B. Tate.
PI DEUTERON.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY.
Pi Deuteron started out this year with her usual good prospects,
and we have since initiated five new men. In addition, we have
pledged another man, but he was compelled, on account of sick-
ness, to leave college. Our five lusty babes are as follows: E.
W. Smith, of Osawatomie, Kan.; B. Janssen, of Atchison, Kan.;
Ralph Valentine, of Topeka, Kan.; Burr Lakin, of Topeka, Kan.;
Fred Dobson, of Ottawa, Kan. Bro. Smith p'ays center field in
the 'Varsity ball nine, while Bro, Valentine is a brother of H.
54 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
C. Valentine. Bro. Dobson attended Phillips Exeter last year. He
is an all 'round athlete. He plays left end on the 'Varsity eleven.
The unprecedented success of our eleven speaks for the ability of
the individual men. To say that Bro. Dobson is among the best is
only faint praise. We have thus twelve men in college, in the
rush securing every man we spiked. We will lose but two men
by graduation, Bros. Johnson and Lamm.
Our social side has received its usual amount of development.
Last spring our June party was one of the finest affairs ever given
in the history of the University. The largest hall in town was
secured and about sixty couples were present, who danced to the
music furnished by the National Home Orchestra, which orchestra
is composed of seventeen of the best musicians, hired by the gov-
ernment. Our annual party on the 18th of December was a repeti-
tion of our past successes in that line. Between these two elabo-
rate affairs we have had our monthly " hops."
Our rival fraternities. here are enjoying prosperity, if an outsider
is a competent judge. Sigma Chi has been reorganized and is on
a good basis.
There is some talk of getting out a college annual this year.
In a burlesque on " Julius Caesar," to be given soon by the stu-
dents, members of #. T. J. will take prominent parts.
The Athletic Association has purchased a tract of ground con-
sisting of twelve acres which will be devoted to athletic sports. A
comedy and opera by the students contributed twelve hundred
dollars toward this fund.
In closing we would wish to all our sister chapters the same
measure of prosperity granted to Pi Deuteron.
Fraternally yours,
J. M. Challiss.
RHO DEUTERON.
WOOSTER UNIVERSITY.
At the opening of the second term Rho Deuteron finds herself
the possessor of thirteen college students. Our success this year
has been exceedingly good; of the seven invitations extended to
new men, we received regrets from not one, they all having ac-
cepted and are now Phi Cams. Since the last issue of the Quar-
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 55
terly we have had two initiations, Bro. Gifford, of Toledo, and
Bro. Horn, of Wooster, in both cases having rivals. Since these
two were initiated, the Delta Tau Delta journal has, through its
Wooster correspondent, acknowledged Phi Gamma Delta as one
of her chief rivals.
Along with our good fortune there was a sprinkling of bad, as
we have lost three members on account of sickness — Fred Bodman,
Ralph Cox and Fred Bacon — but they expect to return as soon as
they are able to continue their studies.
Quite a number of the boys are holding creditable positions.
Bro. Gifford is President of the Freshman class, and Bro. McMillen
is Treasurer. Bro. Millen Davidson plays quarter-back on the
Sophomore foot ball team, and Bro. Snodgrass right end. Bros.
Ormond and Cox are members of the College Glee Club.
Bro. McClure, of the Cleveland Leader, and Bro. Eagleson, '91,
favored us with visits just before the holiday vacation. Bro. Jam-
ison, formerly with '92 but now of Cincinnati, visited us a few
days last term. Bro. Will Amos '91 spent a few days at the open-
ing of the term with his Kappa Alpha Theta and Phi Gam friends.
Yours in (P. 1\ J.,
Ernest C. Amos.
BETA MU.
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY.
In our letter to the October Quarterly we promised in a suc-
ceeding issue to acquaint you with our new initiates. They are : M.
A. Nickkelson, of Chicago, P. G. of the department in history,
and holder of the fellowship in that department ; James E. Ingram
and John Phelps, both of Baltimore, and of the Freshman class.
In these brothers we feel that the fraternity has greatly strength-
ened itself, for all are men of that high moral and intellectual
worth of which 0. T. J. so proudly boasts. Brother Nickkelson
has recently published his Thesis on the papers of the J. H. U.
studies in historical and political science, entitled the " Bishop
Hill Colony," a study on Communism which has been very favor-
ably received at the hands of the critics.
Since our last letter we have inaugurated a series of " Smokers M
which are held monthly in our rooms, and which have proven very
56 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
popular with our small, though thoroughly enthusiastic body of
alumni. The latter are organizing for the purpose of forming a
Delta Club in the city, which will be organically connected with
the chapter.
Our annual banquet will be held the latter part of February, and
we hope to have as goodly a representation of visiting brothers as
favored us at our installation on February last.
To any brother passing through the Monumental City we extend
a cordial welcome to our home, the latch-string of which is always
n the outside.
Beta Mu extends her warmest greeting and most cordial hand o^
fraternal fellowship to the new links of our golden chain, which, if
representing the antipodes geographically, are yet united by all
the ties of kindred aims and aspirations. May the new year see
their shadows increase in magnitude.
Fraternally yours.
Lloyd L. Jackson, Jr.
IOTA MU.
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.
Since the last Quarterly was published, Iota Mu has had the
honor of initiating a baby chapter, one which we all are very proud
of and whose prospects for the future are very propitious. It
would not be out of place to tell the young child's history for the
benefit of the brothers at large. We did not know that the men
were coming down from Worcester to be initiated by us until the
day before they came (Nov. 29), and since we had a recess of
three days at Thanksgiving, we were not all able to be present at
the initiation. However, I think our newly initiated brothers will
testify that those who were present did the honors of the occasion
Bros. Keck, McCullaugh, Stier and Stevenson were present with
us, and Bro. McCullaugh acted as legate. We assembled at the
Quincy House, and after the initiatory services, which began at 7
p. m., were concluded, we sat down to dinner, which we did not
leave until after midnight. There were eight men initiated. To
express our candid opinion of these new brothers would make them
too vain; so we will consent to simply say they are a fine lot of
men and the kind to be proud of. It is not necessary to name the
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 57
brothers and give a detailed account of the new chapter, for we
hope to see a letter from them in this issue of the Quarterly.
Everything in Boston is about the same as usual with Iota Mu.
We have a number of men pledged who are holding off until after
the semi-annual examination, so that they can find out where they
will stand.
It gives us great pleasure to introduce to the Fraternity Edward
Leber, our last initiated brother. Bro. Leber is from York, Pa.,
and is here at the Institute studying architecture.
Iota Mu wishes all of her sister chapters a most happy and pros-
perous New Year. J. Ramsey Speer.
GAMMA PHI.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE.
Gamma Phi rejoices in her present prosperity, which is signal-
ized by the intelligent countenances of sixteen brothers, all of
whom gather daily around one common board, where —
" The glad circle 'round them yield their souls
To festive mirth and wit that knows no gall."
Having five men on the foot ball team, and among them the
fleet-footed Capt. C. E. Aull, we tolerate much large talk on that
subject, and since the pennant of the Central Pennsylvania League
has been assured to State College, even our hearts are large enough
to extend a feeling of sympathy to the unsuccessful aspirants.
It gives us pleasure to record here the introduction into the fra-
ternity of Bro. Edwin J. Haley, M. S., a graduate of Haverford,
1890, who is now filling successfully the position of assistant in the
chemical laboratory at State College.
Fraters Bohn and Meek frequently pay us short visits and re-
mind us of the past with the music of their voices. We are always
glad to welcome faithful Phi Gamms.
Thus we greet our sister chapters and wish them all prosperity.
Yours fraternally,
George C. Butz.
DELTA XL
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
In the last issue of the Quarterly we announced the opening
of the Leland Stanford, Jr., University, but now in connection
58 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
with it I make an announcement which gives to me and to every
Fiji, I trust, a greater pleasure. It is the establishment of a new
sister chapter in that institution. In connection with our annual
banquet in November we enjoyed the imposing ceremony of in-
itiating the charter members of our new chapter, Lambda Sigma.
Although not the first fraternity to enter the L. S. J. U., we were
a close follower of Phi Kappa Psi and Zeta Psi.
Bright as has been the past of Phi Gamma Delta in California,
we feel confident in predicting a brighter future. Like the
pioneers to every land J. 3. has had more or less difficulty, but she
profited by her experience, and in her welcome to the new chapter
A. I. she stands ready to give it the benefit of that experience. The
establishment of the new chapter is a source of great pleasure to
Delta Xi, for in it we see much future good. In the first place,
for several years past the question of a graduate chapter has
periodically been raised, and has as often been laid on the table
on account of the scarcity of alumni around the city. Now, how-
ever, with the annual supply of graduates which J. S. and A. 2' #
will furnish, the past difficulty will be removed. Again, so far re-
moved as we are from our Eastern brothers, the subject of attend-
ance at Conventions has been more or less of an impossibility, but
now, with two chapters in the West, situated within three hours 1
ride of each other, the welfare of 0. r. J. will be considered from
two points of view, Lambda Sigma's and Delta Xi's.
J. 2. takes pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity our new
brothers, Gibbons, Dorr, Waterhouse, W. Spiers and Houston, all
members of '95. With regiet we announce the withdrawal of Bro.
Hixon, '93, who has entered the law college. At present the chap-
ter numbers 21, with some men pledged.
Bro. Norris, '94, has just had published a very beautiful book
entitled " Yoernelle," a work of which the author may and J. 2.
does feel justly proud. A French legendary story by the same
author has just been published in the Christmas number of the
" Wave," a local weekly.
In the past month quite a series of college events have rushed
close upon the heels of one another. On November 14th the
Sopomore hop afforded the Sophs and their friends a very pleasant
afternoon ; on November 21st the fall field day gave the Freshmen
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 59
an opportunity to display their ability as athletes, as they did. On
the evening of December 16th, the event of the Freshman's life,
the first Freshman glee took place (all students invited except the
Sophs and Seniors.) They must have enjoyed themselves, for
very few were visible at the informal hop given by the U. C. band
the next day.
0. r. J. bids fair to become well represented among the educa-
tors of the West. Bro. Newcomer is professor of English at the
new university. Bro.^ Henderson, J. £., '90, has accepted a posi-
tion in the Berkeley gymnasium, and will study for a mastar's de-
gree at the U. C. Bro. White, J. S. '91, is also at the Berkeley
gymnasium. Bro. Turner, J. S. '92, is teaching at the deaf and
dumb asylum.
Bros. Shephardson, Z., and Rudicel,£., are teaching at the Hop-
kins Academy in Oakland. Both of these brothers, and also Bro.
Houtts, ^., have visited us during the term. Bro. Arthur, V. 9 is
city attorney at Pasadena.
J. S. sends best wishes for a prosperous New Year to all the
chapters of 0. r. J. Very fraternally,
Thos. S. Molloy.
MU SIGMA.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.
Mu Sigma greets her sister chapters, wishing them all a happy
New Year, and trusts that all of them look forward to the new
year with as bright prospects as their sister in the North Star State.
Although several of our members did not return this year, we now
number an even dozen.
Allow me to present as loyal Deltas the names of C. P. Berkey
'91, R. L. Glasby '94, W. H. Campbell and H. Fowler, both of '95.
We take pride in the fact that our two Seniors, C. P. Berkey and
A. W. Selover are both members of the Pi Beta Nu Honorary So-
ciety, composed of five members of the Junior class chosen for schol-
arship.
In a social way our chapter stands second to none at the Uni-
versity, and our parlors are often opened for pleasant gatherings
of our lady friends.
Foot ball has received its usual amount of notice here this year.
60 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Our team played well and still holds the championship of the
Northwest. Fraternally,
Arthur E. Huntington.
ZETA PHI.
WM. JEWELL COLLEGE.
We can greet our brethren at this writing with glad hearts, for
fate has been kind to us since last we met around this dear hearth-
stone. Every contest entered by a Delta on Field Day was won
by him, Bro. Avery securing four prizes and Bro. Harry Messick
one. A member of our chapter won the college medal in decla-
mation, also the inter-collegiate declamation medal.
Several of our brothers graduated in the class of '91, among
whom was Bro. James Muscoe Semple,who was possibly the young-
est A. M. graduate in the country, was chosen class representative
and delivered his oration on " Stonewall Jackson "in a manner
that won the applause of all. He was but 15 years of age. Three
of five speakers at graduating exercises were Deltas, including the
valedictorian.
Our June banquet, at the Reed Springs summer resort, wis a
complete success. We were pleased to enjoy the presence of quite
a number of the alumni from Kansas City and other parts of the
State.
So far this year we have initiated two men, Walter E. Jackson,
of Kansas City, and Lewis B. Ely, Jr., of St. Louis.
Everything seems to point to a prosperous year
Prof. Simmone, of Wake Forest, and Dr. Smith of Johns-Hop-
kins, have lately come to us and now occupy a place in the hearts
of the students, side by side with the men who have labored with
us so faithfully and so well. Yours in <P. I\ J.,
W. J. Williamson.
RHO CHI.
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
Since our last letter we have had the pleasure of welcoming into
our midst Bros. W. H. Lyne, Jr., and W. B. Broaddus, both of Vir-
ginia.
Bro. Garnett Ryland has been editor-in-chief, and the under-
signed literary editor of the Messenger, our college monthly.
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 6l
During Thanksgiving week it was our privilege of witnessing the
University of Virginia-Trinity College N. C. game, in which con-
test the latter were victorious by a score of 20 to o. It was not
such a walkover as the score would indicate. The two half-backs
of the University of Virginia team were Phi Gams, and right nobly
did they play. Five other Phi Gamms came down with the team,
and the meeting was indeed pleasant. On the Trinity team there
were six or seven petitioners to jur Grand Chapter, and a finer
set of men it does not often fall to one's lot to meet. There was
not one of them who was not a leader in some sphere of college
life, and every man, I was informed, wears a medal for scholar-
ship, oratory or the like. Among them is Tom Daniels, the fastest
runner and the most popular man in the South. He took cham-
pionship medals in two events at Cambridge this summer. These
petitioners examined the merits of all fraternities and decided that
Phi Gamma Delta was the best. It is the earnest desire of all the
Southern chapters that this charter will be granted. No fraternity
there, and over two hundred students; what an opening! A school
of this stamp in the South ranks with schools of twice and thrice
that number in the North. We are glad to hear of our Fraternity
entering Worcester Polytechnic and Leland Stanford, and under-
stand that lodges will be built for all the fraternities who enter the
latter.
With much sorrow we announce the death of Bro. Edwin Winne
Greaner, a charter member of Rho Chi. He was studying at Cro-
zer Theological Seminary, and bid fair to become a shining star
in the world's galaxy. He left a wife to whom he had been mar-
ried only three months. He is the first of Rho Chi's founders to
pass away. A movement is on foot to place a suitable memorial
in our hall.
We had the pleasure a few days since of a call from Bros. Spots-
wood, Hall and Nicholas, most enthusiastic Phi Gamms, of Hamp-
deu-Sidney College, Va. Harry S. Corey.
TriETA PSI.
COLGATE UNIVERSITY.
Theta Psi, with pleasure, sends greetings to her sister chapters.
It is always pleasant to tall go jJ n*ws *n4 to speak of success. We
6a PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
have had, since entering our new home, nothing save good fortune.
After rooming three months in our new chapter house, we find
ourselves knit closer together, and are not merely brothers by or-
ganization, but brothers of one family. The prosperity of one is
the prosperity of all much more now than when we roomed in dif-
ferent places.
Since the issue of the last Quarterly three of our brothers have
left Colgate. They are: Brothers E. H. Johnson, '93, H. T.
Stevenson, '94, andO. M. Bucklin, '95. Brother Stevenson intends
returning in the spring, if his health permits.
Theta Psi has added to her ranks two new men, and takes pleas-
ure in presenting to you Brothers W. D. Goddard of '94, who took
his Freshman year at Brown; his parents moving to Hamilton, he
finishes his course at Colgate, He has already begun to take an
active part in the work and will be among those who will make
Theta Psi, although the youngest, the best chapter at Colgate Un-
iversity; and also Brother E. H. Woodruff, '95, one of our young-
est members, whom we are sure will be an honor to our chapter.
All of our new men are giving abundant evidence that we have
made no mistake in inviting them to become our brothers.
Some stand at the head of their classes, and it is acknowledged
that Theta Psi has the cream of the Freshman class.
To those brothers remaining at Colgate during the Thanksgiving
holidays, Theta Psi gave a banquet that made those of us who had
to remain not at all envious of our more fortunate brethren who
went to their respective homes. From the pleasantry and enjoy-
ment shown by the after-dinner speeches we might almost say our
absent brothers were unfortunate.
Theta Psi, on the evening of December 10, opened for the first
time her parlors to her young lady friends. We are proud of our
parlors and are never tired of showing them.
Our foot ball team has won every game played in the Inter-Col-
legiate Foot Ball Association, thereby gaining the pennant. We
are proud of Colgate's success in athletics. When our gymnasium
is built we hope to tell of even greater victories.
Bro. DesAntels, our delegate to the Pittsburg convention, gave
us an interesting outline of the reports of the sister chapters, and
delighted us by the almost universal reports of prosperity.
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 63
Hoping that prosperous is the only term that can be applied to
every 0. r. J. chapter, we remain,
Fraternally yours,
Charles W. Haines.
PI IOTA.
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
To the Quarterly and all sister chapters throughout the land
Pi Iota sends her natal greetings.
Eight men of one mind, that of becoming loyal brothers of Phi
Gamma Delta, late in November proceeded from Worcester to
Boston, were initiated and banqueted in a most pleasing and
brotherly manner by Iota Mu of the M. I. T., assisted by brothers
from many other chapters.
Our chapter members are Albert E. Culley, /7., Hugh M. South-
gate, E. 9 Fred A. Morse, T., William Nelson, JT. A., all of '62; Will-
iam N. Stark, /., and Richard C. Cleveland, C. E., of '93; William
F. Burleigh, '92, and Ralph L. Morgan, '94.
Since our birth we have prospered reasonably well ; have pro-
ceeded and furnished a bright and cosy room, established by laws,
etc., initiated one new brother, Victor N. Cushman, and have en-
joyed ourselves together generally as brothers should.
Phi Gamma Delta being at present the only fraternity in the
Institute, we have a good broad field from which to procure mem-
bers, and already have four desirable men pledged, who will join
us directly after the Xmas vacation. Many more men could easily
be procured, but it is at present, and is ever going to be Pi Iota's
aim to procure quality and not quantity for its chapter, and if our
growth is not rapid if will be a healthy one, and our chapter will
be one that the entire fraternity may look upon with pride.
The students at large are all eagerly looking forward to the Xmas
vacation of two weeks ; '93 in particular looking farther ahead to
the "half-way-through M banwuet, a week or two later, which is
the event of all events in our college life at the institute.
In closing, Pi Iota wishes to tender her warmest acknowledge-
ments for the kind letters of greetings and congratulations from
many of the sister chapters. Yours fraternally,
R. C. Cleveland.
64 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
LAMBDA SIGMA.
LELAND STANFORD, JR., UNIVERSITY.
As all the readers of the Quarterly know, last October a new
university came into existence out here in California, " full-armed,"
and almost simultaneously was born a new chapter of Phi Gamma
Delta. To her many sisters Lambda Sigma sends greeting.
The success of Leland Stanford, Jr., University has surpassed
the most sanguine expectations of its worthy founders and other
friends. Four hundred and seventy-five students have already been
enrolled. Of these thirty are Seniors, twenty-five Juniors, twenty-
five Sophomores, the remainder being Freshmen, with the excep-
tion of about twenty graduate students.
The accommodations in the dormitories and class rooms are
taxed to their utmost capacity. The erection of more dormitories
will be undertaken in the early spring. President Jordon has
already found it necessary to employ a much larger faculty than
was thought sufficient for the first year, and there are " more to
follow." Among the latest arrivals is Prof. Newcomer, originally
from Michigan University, and a brother in Phi Gamma Delta.
Lambda Sigma partakes of the robust young life of the univer-
sity; her members take the high ideals of Phi Gamma Delta as
their ideals. To them the future is bright indeed. Eleven men
have already been initiated, and two or three more in all prob-
ability will be taken in before the year is out. The members are
all in the flood tide of college life, and are well represented in the
officers of the various student organizations which have sprung into
existence.
To Bro. Schutte, our enthusiastic and untiring section chief, we
owe a debt of gratitute for his efforts in our behalf, and the many
kindnesses of our powerful sister in the University of California,
Delta Xi have sent us on our way rejoicing. C. C. Hughes.
DELTA GOSSIP. 65
DELTA GOSSIP.
Harry Pratt, N. J. '90, is attending Chicago College of Law.
W. L. Thickston, A. J. '88, is winning laurels on the staff of the
Omaha Bee.
A. S. Fichthorne, of S., is pastor of the Lutheran church, at
Tyrone, Pa.
Harry C. Bennett A. J. '91 is bookkeeper for Mead and Coe,
Major block, Chicago.
S. W. Eagleson, P. A. '91, has recently been elected to the di-
rectorship of the Barnesville, O., public schools.
Monroe Warner, K. N. '%%, has been recently appointed U. S.
Deputy Surveyor, and is located in his profession in South Dakota.
Edward A. Ross, B. M. '92, of Indiana State University, has an
article in the November Arena entitled: " Turning Towards Nir-
vana."
The Home Electric Light Company, of Tyrone, Pa., has elected
Joseph W. Reeves, of Gamma Phi, as its superintendent and gen-
eral manager.
Rev. R. T. Weidner E. J. and H. W. Roth, D. D. E. J. have
been elected professors in the newly organized Lutheran Theolog-
ical Seminary, Chicago.
Will W.Weare,*V. J., '90, is engaged in real-estate in Chicago. His
elegant suburban home at Morton Park is graced by many memen-
toes of active chapter life.
Mr. Ed. L. Mattern, r. 90, has given up the profession of jour-
nalism and has settled down to the study of his chosen profession
— law — in his father's office at Huntingdon, Pa.
M. W. Bohn, E. A. '84, is now superintendent of the Union Roof-
ing Company, Altoona, Pa. Bro. R. G. Davies, of «T. A. has
charge of the firm's slate quarries at Slatington, Pa.
66 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
H. F. Day, V. '76, formerly of Day Bros., wholesale dry goods,
Peoria, is new an exclusive jobber in woolens at 221 Fifth Avenue,
Chicago, with offices also in New Y< rk and Philadelphia.
D. F. Garland, 3. '90, is pastor of the Lutheran Church of the
Reformation, Baltimore, Md. The church, since Bro. Garland
assumed the pastorate, has steadily gained in numbers and strength.
Harvey W. Brown, of //. J., has recently been appointed to a
five thousand dollar position under the Smithsonian Institute and
has been assigned to important work in Africa to carry on certain
investigations of the Institute.
Rev. Geo. D. Lindsey P. J. '86, was lately called to the pastor-
ate of the First Presbyterian Churc, of Pullman, 111., one of Chi-
cago's handsomest suburbs. He left his former charge at Ionia,
Mich., to assume his new duties August 1.
The many friends of Bro. Meade D. Detweiler, Xi, will be pleased
o learn of his recent marriage to Miss Bertha Hoffer, of Harris-
burg. The Quarterly adds its warmest congratulations to those
of Bro. Detweiler's many fraternity friends.
Wm. W. Clay, T. '79, is an architect at 218 La Salle street, Chi-
cago. It is said Clay charges " Deltas M half price only for plans,
but from the amount of work ahead in his office he will not need
to charge them anything, and yet have enough.
Dr. E. B. Heckel, //. '87, has been elected assistant professor of
opthalmology in the West Penn Hospital Medical College at Pitts-
burg, Pa. Bros. Markley, C. Cameron, L. V. Grove and J. B.
Wood, also of //., are likewise connected with the institution.
Kappa Alpha, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Gamma Delta, Kappa Sigma
are flourishing here and are all growing. Sigma Chi has three
members. Phi Delta Theta has but one and he will probably not
grow. — Washington and Lee correspondent Sigma Mu Delta.
Mr. Henry E. Riggs, fl. J. '86, whose enthusiastic labors in the
Fraternity during the past nine years have been highly appreciated
by his brethren, is now Chief Engineer of the Toledo, Ann Arbor
and North Michigan Railway, and is located at Toledo, Ohio.
DELTA GOSSIP. 67
I. H. Rockwell, M. D., P. '86, is engaged with the Equitable
Life, in Chicago, as medical examiner, at a handsome salary. His
elegant offices in the Chamber of Commerce building are always
open to Deltas with a welcome as cordial as the rooms are inviting.
Dr. Wm. B. McCord, T. J. '88, is practicing his chosen profes-
sion — dentistry — with more than usual success. Some of his recent
contributions to dental literature have been widely copied. His
pleasant and handsome office, home and wife are all together at
3255 State Street, Chicago.
In a recent copy of the Quarterly journal of Economics appeared
an article by David Kinley H. M. '93 on " Recent Results of Profit
Sharing Abroad.' ' Mr. Kinley is also engaged upon a history of
the sub-treasury system, soon to be published, and is a frequent
contributor to the New York Independent.
Rev. E. M. McMillan, of Rho Deuteron, is pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church of Gilsen City, 111., and was one of the recent
speakers at the Illinois State Convention of the Y. P. S. C. E.
Brother McMillan is identified with his fraternity as ever, and his
enthusiasm for the cause remains unabated.
T. D. Allin, J. £., is actively engaged at engineering work, the
greater part of which is " Irrigation engineering " in Los Angeles,
San Bernardino and San Diego counties. In a letter to the Quar-
terly he says : " Although very busy I always have time to read
the Quarterly, and also time to lay for new men for <P. I\ A. 11
Bro. C. W. Fuller, // '86, has recently been admitted to the bar,
and is now associated with Mr. Henry C. Ranney, of Cleveland,
O. His address is Rooms 532-535 Society for Savings Building.
If "Clip's" devotion to the law is as constant as it has ever been
to his Fraternity, we can prophesy unbounded success to his efforts.
James L. A. Burrell, M. D. 3. '74, a leading physician in Will-
iamsport, Pa., died on Saturday, October 24th, aged 42 years.
Doctor Burrell graduated from Pennsylvania College in the class
of 1874, taking the second honor, and has always been highly re-
spected, bo-h for his character and ability, by all who knew him.
— Lutheran Observer
68 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Dr. J. Homer Coulter, A. M. Ph. D., P. J., formerly of Peoria,
Ills., has located in Chicago, 307 Inter-Ocean building, where he
will be happy to welcome either resident or transient " Deltas."
His contributions to medical literature have been very popular and
widely copied. His latest is a small volume on the subject, "Nasal
and Pharyngeal Neoplasms," just gone to press.
Psi, we modestly remark, still maintains her prominence in
Wooster. Of our competitors, <P. T. J. and H. 6. II. 9 are our strong-
est competitors. I. X. is very low, in spite of her alumni in the
faculty; 6. K. V., too, is not thriving, as far as number is an indica-
tion. A. T. Q. 9 though a young chapter here, is getting along
nicely, and has some strong men. — Wooster correspondent J. T. J.
Rainbow.
From an announcement issued by the University Extension
Bureau of the State of Indiana, we learn that Dr. James A. Wood-
burn, of Zeta, and Dr. E A. Ross, of Beta Mu, have been engaged
to deliver a series of parallel lectures on American History and
Administration, and on Political Economy and Social Science.
Both are members of the faculty of the University of Indiana. The
former, Brother Woodburn, has recently issued a work which has
attracted considerable commendation on the " History of Educa-
tion in Indiana."
Mr. Chas. M. Kurtz, A. '78, editor of the National Academy
Notes, America's most important fine art publication, has recently
been tendered, and accepted the appointment of first assistant
director of the Department of Fine Arts at the Columbian Exposi-
tion. The appointment is a well-merited recognition. of the ability
of Bro. Kurtz. He is now in Chicago prepan tory to assuming the
duties of his new position, the importance and extent of which can
scarcely be comprehended. His present address is 90S Pullman
building.
From the Richmond News we clip the following in regard to
Bro. W. Penick Shclton, ft. '91 : "Every man in Richmond knows
1 Nut ' Shelton He was raised here and years ago was a popular
1 First-street cat .' * Nut ' was formerly a student at Richmond
College, and even in those days showed his skill as an athlete. He
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is a superb swimmer, a clever base-ballist, and, best of all, a tip-
top left-half. Though short in statue and only weighing 135
pounds, he is one mass of muscle and strength. He has already
distinguished himself on the team, and Princeton is said to be
eager to have him. Shelton is one of the most popular boys every-
where he goes, and it would take him a week to count his friends."
Brother John Edgerton, one of those to whom Gamma Deuteron
owes her present proud position, has severed his connection with
his chapter and gone West to grow up with the country. In a re-
cent personal letter to the Quarterly Brother Edgerton, in speak-
ing of his desire of again meeting some Phi Gamms, says :
" It was March last when I left '•' the boys" of Gamma Deuteron
for Montana. I have thrown myself in with the tide, for here all
things tends toward prosperity. I was connected with the Second
National Bank at Helena until October, when I came here. These
are young and promising gold mines, and I enjoy my work and
myself very much. Thus am I now situated. Any and all brothers
traveling this way will bring delight and joy to my heart if they
make their presence known so that I can do what is possible to add
profit and pleasure to their journey. Inquiry at Gardiner will de-
velop full knowledge of my whereabouts, together with directions
for getting here."
In referring to the contest for the vacant " Supreme Justice-
ship" of Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Inquirer of the 25th
ultimo., says of one of the most prominent Deltas of North West-
ern Pennsylvania:
*' Pattison's appointment of Heydrick, of Venango, to succeed
the late Justice Clark, has given friends of Western Republican
candidates a strong lever with which to press arguments in favor of
the nomination of a Republican living west of the mountains, for
the supreme judgeship.
" Right in the center of the oil belt leading Republicans have
brought out one of the best known men in that section of the state*
Judge John J. Henderson, //, '62, of Crawford, whom they present
as a specially available competitor for the Democrat of an adjoin-
ing county, who will undoubtedly be the nominee on the other
side. Judge Henderson is president judge of the Thirtieth
district,
70 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
»
" The movement in favor of his nomination for the supreme
bench has evidently very strong backing. Letters have been re-
ceived by members of the bar in Mcadville from well-known lawyers
and other active Republicans of Crawford, Venango, Warren, Erie,
Mercer and other northwestern counties, soliciting support of his
candidacy.
"It seems that the Republican members of the Crawford county
bar have a committee at work, as the result of a recent meeting,
at which Judge Henderson was eulogized "as a man fitted by rare
natural endowment, liberal culture, extensive legal acquirements
and approved judical experience to adorn a seat on the supreme
bench. " F. P.Ray, Pi '60, is chairman, and B. B. Pickett, Jr., secre-
tary of the committee directing the canvass. Judge Henderson was
indentified with the Stewart Independent movement. His ability
and popularity finally compelled recognition from the Stalwarts,
who now find it good policy to fully appreciate the growing
strength of the Independent vote in the Northwest.
DEL TAS.
MARIETTA.
The numerous friends of the late Dr. Beach, '58, for many years
connected with his alma mater as one of her most efficient instruc-
tors, have erected to his memory a handsome monumentas a slight
token of their esteem for him and his family.
Rev. George R. Gear, D. D. '67, a member of the Board of Trus-
tees of Marietta College, has been elected President of that body,
pending the securing of a college President, which office is now
vacant. Bro. Gear is a talked-of candidate for the permanent
Presidency.
Prof. A. M. Matton, '80, has for several months been engaged
in establishing a Presbyterian Academy at Goodland, Ind. His
efforts have been successful and he will now assume the principal-
ship of the new institution.
Robert Richardson, '85, is city editor of the Marietta Times.
DELTAS. 7»
T. E. McKinney, '87, professor of mathematics in his alma mater,
is the youngest member of the faculty.
Prof Matson, '88, is one of the most successful instructors in
the Marietta city schools.
Rev. W. M. Reese is located at Frankfort, Ohio. His charge is
prosperous.
Thomas Cisler, '89, in partnership with his father, is engaged
in the manufacture of pressed brick. Their plant is on the out-
skirts of Marietta, and is one of the most thoroughly equipped and
successfully operated works of the kind in this part of the state.
Prof. J. C. Barnes, '90, is principal of the high school at Belpre,
Ohio.
John Kaiser, '90, has a responsible position with an extensive
oil well supply house in this city.
George M. Gear, '90, is well situated in Chicago with the Ameri-
can Book Company.
R. A. Shaw, '90, is reading law with a firm in Lowville, N. Y.
George M. Plummer, '90, is principal of the schools at Owens-
borough, Ky.
BUCKNELL.
J.'9o— Wm. Courson, of Crozer Theological Seminary, has been
called to the pastorate of the Baptist Church, Lower Providence,
Pa. This is one of the oldest churches in the Philadelphia Bap-
tist Association, which recently held its 184th anniversary.
J. J. Woodruff, J. '90, is a student in the Theological depart-
ment of Franklin and Marshall.
L. Schroyer, Esq., J. '90, has been elected principal of the
Middleburg, Pa., public schools.
W. A. Farrow, J. '90, has resigned as principal of the Shamo-
kin, Pa., public schools on account of ill health.
J. '91 — Herbert C. Donat has charge of the English department
in Prickett's School of Commerce, Philadelphia, Pa.
C. K. Newell, J. ex- '91, besides being pastor of a church and
7« PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
pursuing his studies at Crozer Theological Seminary, is station
agent of the P. W. & B. R. R. at Upland, Pa.
Rev. J. S. Braker, J. *88, presides over the Passqunk Baptist
Church, Philadelphia, Pa., and resides at 2017 South Broad
Street.
ROANOKE.
R. B. Peery, '90, graduates this year at the Gettysburg Seminary,
Gettysburg, Penn. He was lately chosen to represent that body
at a convention held at Nashville, Tenn.
Frank B. Trotter, '90, is professor of modern languages in some
West Virginia college. He soon hopes to enter Yale where he will
complete his studies.
F. L. Uay, '91, is preaching at Roanoke, Va. He is a fine pulpit
orator and is doing a good work.
J. P. Woods, '92, was appointed tax collector last year for Ro-
anoke county. Jim is a popular young man and does well his
work.
Edward Armstrong, '90, is studying medicine at University of
Virginia.
R. M. Kelly, '91, who graduated at the head of his class, having
entered into partnershsp with his father, now manufactures plows
at Longview, Texas.
Rev. J. A. B. Scherer, '90, ex-section chief, has been making
some fine missionary addresses throughout the Southern states.
He sails for the foreign field on February 1st.
OHIO WESLEYAN.
O. T. Corson, late with Gimm & Co., was elected State School
Commissioner for Ohio, on the Republican ticket at the fall elec-
tion.
B. L. McElroy, '83, is pastor of a flourishing M. E. Church in
Portsmouth, O.
W. C. Vance, '83, was recently elected superintendent of the
Urbana, O., schools.
DELTAS. 73
A. A. Sayre, '85, preaches at Lewis Center, O.
R. H. Schoonover, '88, is professor of languages at Ada College.
W. J. Truesdale, '89, occupies the chair of Latin in the Cleve-
land high school.
J. R. Ewing, '90, is a professor in Ottawa University, Kansas.
H E. Cook, '90, is professor of natural science in Troy Confer-
ence Academy, Poultney, Vt.
WILLIAM JEWELL.
C. W. Downing, Z, 0., occupies a chair in Howard Payne Col-
lege, Texas.
Claude Dewitt Kelly, Z.<P. '91, is pastor of First Baptist Church,
Leavenworth. Kansas.
F. Trimble, Z. $., is practicing law in Liberty, Mo., now city
attorney.
Y. P. Roth well, Z. #., is touring in Europe, making a thorough
study of French and German.
RICHMOND.
F. F. Causey, '91 (B. A. Harvard), final orator at Richmond
College,^, winner of orator's medal '91, and also winner of ora-
tor's medal at University of^Virginia, is practicing law in Hampton,
Va. A brilliant career is marked out for this gifted young orator.
Wheeler Boggess, '91, is attending Columbian University, Wash*
ington, D. C.
Merwin Branch, '91, is in business in Richmond, Va,
Jno. G. Winston, '91, (M. H.) is reading law in Richmond, Va.
John E. Etchison, Jr , '91, is with the Woonsocket Rubber Com-
pany, Baltimore, Md.
INDIANA.
1876 — Dr. Woodburn's book, " A History of Higher Education
in Indiana," has been published lately by the Educational Depart-
ment at Washington. It reflects great credit on the author.
1889 — F. B. Dresslar started out at the beginning of this college
74 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
year as principal of the Oakland (Cal.) Academy. After a month
there he was engaged as instructor in Leland Stanford, Jr., Uni-
versity. After another month he received a scholarship from Clark
University and he is now there pursuing advanced studies.
1890 — E. W. Bohannon has just been elected principal of the
Pekin, Ills., high school and took charge January 1st, '92.
1888 — J. F. Benham is now a successful physician with his fa-
ther at Richmond, Ind.
1888 — John Cravens, clerk of Monroe county, Indiana, was
lately married to Miss Emma Lucille Kreugar, at her home in this
city.
1890 — J. E. Shepardson is now professor of mathematics in the
Oakland Academy, California.
CALIFORNIA.
'87. A. V. Geaz, A. B., also of Lambda Deuteron,is now cashier
for T. I. Waterhouse, shipper and importer, Honolulu, H. I.
'88. I. I. Brown, A. B., is now a practicing attorney at 310 Pine
street, San Francisco.
'89. John H. Schutte, A. B., is in business at i49-i5oValencing
street, in the line of wooden mantles, tiles and grates. His office
is the general headquarters of the 'Frisco alumni of 0. r. J.
'90. Thomas D. Allin, B. S., is still surveying in Pasodena, Cal.
'90. F. Elmer Rich, Ph. B., has embarked in the commission
business at Los Angelos, Cal.
'90. E. N. Henderson, Ph. B., is teaching at Laurel Hall, San
Matea.
'91. H. A. Fisk, B. L., is pastor of San Publo Avenue Baptist
Church, Oakland.
•91. F. A. Juilliard, B. L., is in county clerk's office, Santa
Rosa, Cal.
'91. P. L. Weaver, Ph. B., is a collector in Oakland.
'91. John H. White, B. L., is teaching at the Berkeley gym-
nasium. «
HELLENIC HAPPENINGS. 75
'82. George F. Schorr, Ph. B., is still editor of Northwestern
Tribune at Spokane Falls, Washington. He has organized an
alumni association of <P. r. J., which meets at his house every
month. Among the members are H. W. Stratton, A. '56; John
Heaton, A. 0. '88; H. L. Weed, J. 5. '82; James C. Cosgrove; W:
L. Ridpath, A. '78.
HELLENIC HAPPENINGS.
Delta Upsilon, it is rumored, is about to enter Ohio Wesleyan
University.
Sigma Chi, Sigma Phi and Zeta Psi are building chapter houses
at Cornell.
Sigma Nu has recently increased her northern wing by entering
Purdue University.
Gamma Phi Beta held its annual convention at Ann Arbor, De-
cember 2, 3 and 4.
Phi Delta Theta has withdrawn her charter from the College of
the City of New York.
Colgate University, by the recent generous donation of J. B. Col-
gate, has a fund of £1,234,000.'
Beta Theta Pi has entered Yale University on a university basis,
as adopted by our own Nu Deuteron chapter.
Kappa Alpha has also entered^the University of Missouri and re-
viewed her moribund chapter at the State University of Texas.
Sigma Nu has recently revived her Beta chapter at the Univer-
sity of Virginia with five charter members, all from the professional
departments.
Th* Kippa Alp'ia ^^.i/mw appears bi-monthly, but from the
old trained hands of Brother Keeble, which have made it such a
success in the past.
76 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Delta Tau Delta has followed Theta Delta Chi into Williams
College. The new chapter has taken a house, but for the present
is running sub-rosa.
Psi Upsilon is about to erect a 1 15,000 chapter house at Brown
University. This is the first move of this kind at Brown, owing to
the dormitory system which obtains there.
During the 0. J. 0. convention in Atlanta the chapter house
occupied by the Wisconsin University chapter was destroyed by
fire. All of the chapter records were lost.
Lehigh University, owing to the press of demands for greater
expenditures, has determined to charge tuition fees of $100 in the
technical courses and £60 in the classical and academic.
The recent Boston convention of Delta Upsilon granted a char-
ter to a body of petitioners at the Massachusetts Institute of Tech-
nology who have been seeking admittance for some time.
Our friends of the Greek Press have confidently announced
chapters of Phi Gamma Delta as established, or about to be, at
Leland Stanford, Jr., New York University, West Virginia Uni-
versity and Franklin Marshall College.
By the Sigma Nu Delta correspondent from Washington and
Lee, the chapter of <P. J. S. there is reported to be reduced to one
man, as are the chapters of the same fraternity at Richmond Col-
lege and University of North Carolina.
It is an interesting fact that of the 355 colleges and universities,
reporting to the National Bureau of Education at Washington, 204
are co-educational. Women at present constitute 55 per cent, of
the under-graduates in this country. — Ex.
Allegheny College possesses a set of petitioners who are aiming
at Sigma Chi. From the present crowded condition of the institu-
tion it is to be doubted if another chapter would reflect any great
honor, either on the fraternity itself or the Greek world.
Yale University has dropped about twenty- five per cent, of the
Freshmen in the scientific department, making the present size of
HELLENIC HAPPENINGS. 77
the class in that department 198. The excuse given is a desire to
raise the standard, looking toward a four years' course instead of
three.
Alpha Tau Omega is agitating the establishment of a Fraternity
Club Housj at Chicago to be kept open during the World's Fair.
Phi Gamma Delta already has a committee on the field to secure
such headquarters, which shall serve as a rendezvous for all Deltas
who may journey thither during the celebration.
The directors of the Chicago University have just concluded the
purchase of the most valuable library in the European market at
the present time. Pope's famous library was collected by Dr.
Simons, who has been untiring in his efforts during a long period of
years. It is comprised of 350,000 volumes, and 120,000 pamphlets.
The cost is $75,000.
As a memorial to the munificent gift of Mr. John McCoy, of
Baltimore, to the Johns Hopkins University, a new building is
soon to be erected, containing an assembly hall and seminaries for
the departments of history, political economy, the classics and the
modern longuages. The building will probably be ready for oc-
cupancy in October next.
Kappa Alpha (Southern) recently organized a chapter at Johns
Hopkins University. Inasmuch as it is as yet composed wholly of
transfers from other colleges and has initiated no undergraduates,
it gives promise of being about as active as the chapter of Kappa
Sigma established at the same institution a year ago, but which has
never chirped since it broke the shell.
The catalogue of the Theta Delta Chi Fraternity was pre-
sented to the fraternity at the last regular convention by its com-
piler, Clay W. Holmes, the editor of the Shield. The entire pub-
lication was compiled and printed in the incredibly short space of
eight months, and yet Phi Gamma Delta has been laboring over
hers for the past three years, and it is still far from ready for de-
livery.
John F. Newman, of New York, one of the bsst fraternity jew.
elry manufacturers in the country, a^d & member of Phi Camaia
78 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Delta, died early in the summer, while in search of health in Col-
orado. His business will be continued for Mrs. Newman, by Mr.
Edwards, who had been with Mr. Newman for some eight years,
and is in every way competent to carry it on successfully. — 0.J.J.
Shield
Phi Delta Theta, at her recent Atlanta convention, granted a
charter to the new Leland Stanford University at Palo Alto, Cal.
According to the Wooster (O.) Voice, a charter was also established
at Princeton College, the validity of which report we greatly ques-
tion, inasmuch as a chapter at Princeton, in the present state of
college opinion, even were the ban removed, would have a very
precarious existence.
The Biennial Convention of Phi Delta Theta, held at Atlanta,
Ga., October 19-23, adopted a flag, a button, a flower and a yell.
The latter is as follows :
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Phi-Kei-a
Phi Delta Theta,
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Leland-Stanford, Jr. University at Palo Alto, Cal., endowed
with $20,000,00 by Senator Stanford, opened with 440 students,
and there was a great rush of fraternities to occupy the new field.
Phi Delta Theta, Zeta Psi, and Phi Gamma Delta have established
chapters. Phi Kappa Psi has almost her entire university of the
Pacific chapter there, and is preparing to organize a new chapter,
as also is Beta Theta Pi. Senator Stanford has agreed to build
chapterhouses for all fraternities which locate there. — Kappa Alpha
Journal.
Alpha Delta Phi, in accordance with dame rumor's report, has
issued from her conservatism and entered Minnesota University.
This is the second chapter Alpha Delta Phi has granted in many
years, the last being her Johns Hopkins chapter, chartered in 1889.
Just what is the import of the recent westward movements of Psi
Upsiion and Alpha Delta Phi, it is difficult to determine. It
is significant that even they are coming to realize that as the
centre of population and wealth pursues the setting sun westward.
HELLENIC HAPPENINGS. 79
the Western college must rise to greater influence and power, and
that the New England colleges in a few years must resign the
eminence which they have so long held.
Alpha Tau Omega, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Sigma Nu, in
their promiscuous wanderings northward, have unearthed the fol-
lowing colleges (?) hitherto unknown to the Greek world. Alpha
Tau Omega has found Haverford somewhere in Pennsylvania.
Sigma Nu has discovered Cornell College in Iowa, and Des Moines
College in Iowa. Two discoveries in the South are credited to
Sigma Nu — Howard College, Birmingham, and Missouri Valley
College. At Cornell (Iowa) and Missouri Valley, unappreciative
faculties were encountered, and the youthful chapters nipped in
the bud. Sigma Alpha Epsilon has stumbled upon Findlay Col-
lege, in Ohio, and Grove City College, in Pennsylvania. The Phi
Gamma Delta Quarterly speaks of the last mentioned place as a
" monohippic institution that would bear unfavorable comparison
with a second-rate high school." — Kappa Alpha ^Journal.
8o
PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Initiation Returns.
ALPHA.
'94. Harry Albert Bell, Butler, Pa.
ETA.
Joseph W. Smith.
EPSfLON.
'95. Charles Whitehurst Home, Clay-
ton, N. C.
»95. William Clarence Klutz, Salis-
bury, N. C
'95. John Moore Julian, Salisbury,
N C.
'85. Harllee MacCall, Statesville, N C.
ZETA.
Oliver M. Cosner.
Arnold Akester.
John F. Clifford.
James W. Baker.
James Hamilton Rudical.
Frank Ben Nesbitt.
Walter Emmett Hottell.
James Benjamin Wilson.
LAMBDA.
'71. Herbert Hunt, Greencastle, Ind.
'93. Benjamin C. Miller, Greencastle,
Ind.
'93. Clarence A. Cook, Evansville,
Ind.
'94. Thomas Robert Crowder, Sulli-
van, Ind.
'94. Alvah T. Brockway, Greencastle,
Ind.
'94. Chester Graves Browne, Ander-
son, Ind.
'94. Joseph Alexander Wright, Scipio,
Ind.
Frank Barker Shutts.
Charles E. Wilkinson.
Henry Stetson Tribby.
OMICKON.
•90. John Tyler Richards, Louisville,
Ky.
'91. Paul Cochran Ricbaids, Louis-
ville, Pa.
'90. Alexander Cameron, Richmond,
Va.
•91.
'90.
•91.
'90.
'95-
'95-
'95-
'95-
•91.
•92.
'92.
'94
'94-
'94-
'94-
'92.
'94-
•91.
'94
'94
'94-
Burr Howard Richards, Jr., Balti-
more, Md.
John Martin Foster, Shreveport,
La.
William Chilton Huston, Louis-
ville, Ky.
Charles Robert Skinker, Jr., Rich-
mond, Va.
PI.
John Sasher Nesbit, Utica, Pa.
TAU.
William Taggert McCoy, Han-
over, Ind.
J. Edgar White, Versailles, Ind.
Leonard Worcester Williams,
Muskogee, I. T.
OMEGA.
Harvey Prescott Beach, New York
City.
John Kennedy Erskine, Jr., Bos-
ton, Mass.
Walter Scott Beadles, Jackson-
ville, 111
John Van Blarco-n Demarest, New
York City.
Ernest Valentine Hubbard, New
York City.
John Raymond Chrisholm, Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
John Danforth Mairs, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Frederic Joseph Swift, Brooklyn,
N Y.
PSI.
George Thomas Moore, Indian-
apolis. Ind.
Harry W. Duckworth.
Waiu-r Elkin Kosebro.
GAMMA DEUTERON.
Alva John Cady, Galesburg, I1L
Harvey B Garrett, Aledo, III.
Frank J. Standard, Lewiston, 111.
Wilberforce Hurburt Young, Up-
per Alton, 111.
Charles A. Gridley.
Victor Hugo Bassett.
INITIATION RETURNS.
8l
ZETA DEUTERON.
'91. James Bell Bullett, Louisville, Ky.
'91. William Henry Manning, Louis-
ville, Ky.
LAMBDA DEUTERON.
Charles Edwin Barker.
Clarence Elmer Kephart.
Olof Harold Rask.
NU DEUTERON.
'91. Samuel Stone Hotchkiss, Hart-
ford, Conn.
'93. Solomon Christi Mead, New
Haven, Conn.
'93. William Morris Wylie, New York.
'95. Charles Milton Edwards.
'95. Eugene R. Willord.
'95. Frank Lee, West Indies.
OMICRON DEUTERON.
'92. Walter Charles Polk, New
Vienna, O.
'93. Adam Amos Serva, North Indus-
try, O.
'94. Ralph B. Tate, Cincinnati, O.
'95. Thaddeus Cox Dunlap, Columbus,
O.
•95. William E. Sarver, Carlton, O-
'95. Herman Howard Wolf, Carlton,
O.
'95. Charles Dickens West, Carlton, O.
'95. Edward Livingstone Pease, Col-
umbus, O.
'95. Guy Tingley Meek, Columbus, O.
'95. Alva Newton Wilcox, Day ion, O.
'95. Sanford Bonner Belden, Dayton,
O.
SIGMA DEUTERON.
'91. Herbert Lloyd Thomas, Phillips-
burg, N J.
'91. William Silver, Glenville, Md.
'91. Daniel Hulshizer Martin, Doyles
town, Pa.
'92. John Burrough Draven, New
town, Pa
'92. James Abby Henderson, Rock
ville, Md.
'93. John Edgar Fretz, Doyles town
Pa.
'93. Edwin Carlyle Bloombergh, Eas
ton Pa.
'94. Samuel Billings Munson, Pitts
burgb, Pa.
'94. Edwin Way Gearhart, Scran ton
Pa.
'94. John Charles Graham, Butler, Pa.
'94. James Graham Hardy, Easton,
Pa
'94. Dwight Lathrop Crane, Carbon-
dale, Pa.
'95. John Henry Spackman.
'95. William Clayton Hackett, Easton,
Pa.
'95. Wirt Dexter Brigham.
'95* John Madison Kinkead.
'95. Charles Edward Bartlett.
'95. Stephen Stone.
ALPHA PHI.
'90. George He'teran, Grand Rapids,
Mich.
.92. Norman Taylor Harrington, Chi-
cago, 111.
Stephen Arnold Douglas.
BETA MU.
'92. Newton Diehl Baker, Martins-
burg, W. Va.
GAMMA PHI.
'93. Charles Eachus, Coatesville, Pa.
DELTA XI.
'94. Benjamin Franklin Norris, San
Francisco, Cal.
'95. George Gibbs, San Francisco, CaL
'95. Seymour Waterhouse, San Fran-
cisco, Cal.
'95. William Gladstone Spiers, San
Francisco, Cal.
'95. Morton Raymond Gibbins, San
Francisco, Cal.
'95* William Raymond Dorr, San
Francisco, 1 al.
'95. Albert John Houston, San Fran-
cisco, Cal.
ZETA PHI.
'91. William L. Nash, St. Louis, Mo.
'92. Harry George Parker, St. Louis,
Mo.
'93. William James Williamson, Guth-
rie, Mo.
'93. Walter Warden Avery, Clinton,
Mo.
'94. Robert Walter Stagdale, Liberty,
Mo
'94. Edwin Ruthven Boswell, Pleasant
Hill, Mo.
'94. E. Lee Howard, Liberty, Mo.
'94. Herbert Doyle, Santa Barbara,
Cal.
'95. William D. Balton, Jefferson City,
Mo.
81
PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
KAPPA TAU.
'92. Thomas Alderson Davis, Knox-
ville, Tenn.
Fergus Sloan Hall, Jr., Orlando,
Fla.
'93. Logan Cummins, Memphis, Tenn.
George E. Dodge, Little Rock,
Ark.
R. T. Lane.
'94. David Cummins, Memphis, Tenn.
'94. George ^ illiam Clay, Austerlitz,
Ky.
KAPPA NU.
'92. Harry Dresser Howe, Hampton,
Va.
'93. Samuel Scott Slater, New York.
'93. Wlliam David Miles, New
Britain, Conn.
'94. Frank P. Hazleton, Bradford, Pa.
Walter Grant Penfield, East Ber-
lin, Conn.
Seth Duane Higley, Windsor, O.
IOTA MU.
'92. Prescott Andrews Hopkins, New-
buryport, Mass.
Henry Nelson Latey.
'94. Russell Sturges, New Yoik.
•94. Harry Mockman Westcott, Rich-
mond, Tnd.
'94. Herbert Leavitt Wardner, Boston,
Mass
'95. Edward Leben.
Harry Miles Philips.
THETA PSI.
'94 James Romolous Edwards.
'94. Vinton Albert Clark, Providence,
R. I.
'94. Joseph Roung Irwin, New York.
'94 Cyrus Aldrich.
'94. Hugh Thomas Steveuson, West
Troy, N. Y.
'94. Alfred William Rogers.
RHO CHI.
'91. William Bowler Broaddus, Bowl-
ing Green, Va>
William Henry Lyne, Jr., Rich-
mond, Va
Edward Delaware Quarles, Rich-
mond, Va.
'92. Harry Sanborn Corey, Richmond,
Va
Francis Frederic Qausey, Hamp-
ton, Va.
MU SIGMA.
'94. Edward Albert Silbcrstein,Duluth,
Minn
'94 William Allen Barto, St. Cloud
Minn>
Sheldon Crockett
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Vol. XIV. April, ig 9 2. tfo. *,
THE
PHI GAMMA DELTA
QUARTERLY.
Published for the Fraternity
BY
Frederic C. Howe, Allegheny, '89.
Rates : One Dollar and Fifty Cents per Volume. Single Copies, Forty Cents.
Address all communications to the Phi Gamma Delta Quarterly,
921 Madison Avenue, Baltimore, Md.
FRATERNITY DIRECTORY.
THE CONVENTION.
The Forty-Fourth Annual Convention of the Fraternity of Phi
Gamma Delta, will be held at Philadelphia, Pa., October 26, 27
and 28, 1892, under the auspices of Beta Chapter.
GRAND CHAPTER.
Address of the Grand Chapter, P. O. Box 112, New York City.
II. Edward F. Cole, 82 Fulton St., New York City, Concerning
work of Section Chiefs, Catalogue and Extension.
E. Frank Keck, 120 Broadway, New York City, Concerning
Financial Matters.
r. A. James N. Ballantine, 188 West End Ave., New York City,
Concerning General Correspondence and Chapter Reports.
r. Louis P. Bach, 237 East 23d St., New York City, Infor-
mation as to Action Taken.
7. Dr. Hermann A. Ehrman, 696 Madison Ave., New York
City, Concerning Certificates of Initiation.
C. E. G. H. Gilman, Librarian, 1527 Broadway, New York
City, Concerning Fraternity Archives.
N. B.— Communications otherwise directed may be regarded as personal, and
will not be re-directed.
Section i. — Chief y Clement March, 360 Howard St., Cambridge, lias*.
Name, Institution and Address. T, A.
1. M . . Mass. Institute of Tech., Boston, Mass Prescott A. Hopkins
II. I . . Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass Wm. Nelson
N. A . . Yale University, New Haven, Conn H. G. Webster
T. .College City New York., New York City. . .E. C. Holden, 17 W. 132a St.
Q . . Columbia College., New York City. . . .G. A. Schroter, 29 Vanderbilt Ave
N. E . . University of City of New York, N. Y . . Dr. R. C. James, 1 1 1 E. 45th St>
0. i\ . Colgate University, Hamilton, N. Y J. C. Hendrickson
K. N. .Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y H. R. Harrington, ♦. I\ A. House
Section 11.— Chief Walter C. Stier, Easton, Pa.
A .. Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pa J. Mont Travis
B. .University of Perm., Phila., Pa.. . .A. Clarke Thompson, 3216 SansomeSt.
A . . Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa Arthur Gardner
H . . Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa C. E. Filbert
II . .Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa Will J. Merchant, ♦. T. A. Place
E. A .. Muhlenberg College, AUentown, Pa., Box 152 F. W. Wackeraagel
2. A . . Lafayette College, Easton, Pa E. C. Bloomberg
B. X . . Lehigh University, Bethlemen, Pa R. C. Mollmann
F. ♦. . Pennsylvania State College, State College, Pa George S. Butx,
♦. r. A. House.
Section III. — Chief John E. Etchison, 103 N. Carey St., fc Baltimore, Md.
B. M. .Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md J. Ogle Warfield
B. .University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C, Victor E. Whitelock
.. University of Virginia, Univ. of Va., Va W. E. Farrar
B. A . . Roanoke College, Salem, Va John L. Rendleman
A. A . . Hampden-Sidney College, Prince Edw. Co., Va W. F. Spottswood
Z. A. .Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va., Box 90. . W. E. Darnall
P. X . . Richmond College, Richmond, Va Garnett Ryland
Section IV. — Chiefs Charles Bosler, Dayton, O.
H.. Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio O. P.Blake
Z . . Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio C. E. Gardner
A. A . . Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio Robt. Carhart
A. A . . Denison University, Granville, Ohio E. J. Owen
0. A . . Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Milton T. Weston
P. A . . Wooster University, Wooster, Ohio Myron J. Jones
A. ♦. .University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. .E. H. Cheney, ♦. I\ A. House
Section V. — Chief, W. F. Christian, Crawfordsville, Ind.
Z . . Indiana State University, Blooming ton, Ind H. W. Nuckols
A . . De Pauw University, Greencastle, Ind Jos. A. Wright
T . . Hanover College, Hanover, Ind E. A. Cutler
ir. . Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind J. A. McKee
A. A. .Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloom ingt on, 111 L. W. Lackland
r. A . . Knox College, Galesburg, Ills W. L. Evans
Section VI. — Chief N. M. Barnes, Minneapolis, Minn.
M. 2 . . University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn E. A. Silberstein
Section VII. — Chief Prof. John P. Fruit, Russellville, Ky.
N. .Bethel College, Russellville, Ky W. C. Pierce
K. T. . University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn R. T. Lane
Section VIII. — Chief t H. E. Valentine, Topeka, Kan.
II. A . . University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan J. M. Challiss
Z. ♦. . Wm. Jewell College, Liberty, Mo W. J. Williamson
Section IX. — Chief John H. Schutte, 150 Valencia St., San Francisco, Cal.
A. H . . University of California, Berkeley, Cal . . . . H. M. Wright, ♦. T. A. House
A. 2 . . Leland Stanford, Jr. University, Menlo Park, Cal C. C. Hughes
GRADUA TE CHAPTERS.
Delta Chattanooga, Tenn., R. J. Kirkwood
Epsilon Columbus, O., John F. McFadden
Zeta 1214 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., Glen Miller
Eta Cleveland, O., J. S. Myers
Theta Williamsport, Pa., Geo. S. Lenhart
Southern Alumni Association Baltimore, Md., Jas. A. Carr, Jr., 116
E. Fayette St.
THE
Phi Gamma Delta
quarterly.
VOL. XIV. APRIL, 189a. NO. a.
THE PAST AND PRESENT OF DELTA XI.
The University of California was chartered in 1868, it being the
outgrowth of, and legal successor to, an institution of considerable
age for the far West — the old College of California, inaugurated
in the early fifties.
In 1870 the first Greek-letter fraternity appeared in the Iota
chapter Z. 3T. Soon a vigorous opposition was engendered to the
new and unique chapter, by the institution of the 0. J. 0. Frater-
nity. Within a few years X. (P., J. K. E. 9 and B. 0. II. granted
charters in the growing university and a now fairly honorable
rivalry grew up.
In 1 88 1 Gamma chapter <P. A J. was instituted in the midst of
these full-grown opponents. It flourished for a few years, and
then, owing to unfortunate complications in the life of the chapter,
subsided. This was in 1884.
Some of the initiates of old Gamma chapter were still in the
University, and, with the aid of a recruit from A. J. chapter, A.
V. Gear, U. C. '87, Fraters J. H. Schutte and I. I. Brown, began
the formation of a new chapter which, under the name of J. £,
should be born and live to honor and power. The other candi-
88 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
dates who sent in their united prayer to the Fraternity were Arthur
Bachman, E. W. Hill, T. D. Allin, Ernest N. Henderson, Edward
Eccleson and Henry A. Fisk.
The majority of the men belonged to the then freshman class,
and, as they were a vigorous set of fellows, the new chapter gained
much by their continued residence at its new home. About the
same time, namely, 1886, <P. J. 0. renewed its heretofore defunct
chapter, and 2. X. entered the ranks. With the entrance of '90
and '91, all the chapters at Berkeley took on new strength, which
has endured to this day.
Thus 0. r. J. in J. 3. began amid the hottest rivalry and perse-
cution on the part of the older organizations. When the writer
entered college the youngest chapter, J. £., had ensconced itself,
within a year of its foundation, in a comfortable, roomy hostelry,
with ten men in bachelor's quarters and a roll of sixteen members.
Without doubt, and by actual comparison and comment, our club
was more attractively furnished than any other. The chapter has
continued since then in the same home which is fondly regarded by
all its past and present members as the scene of the pleasantest
events of university life.
It is natural, perhaps usually inevitable, that a new chapter must
meet with no inconsiderable opposition from rivals who are con-
servative, yet jealous of another's advance. J. 3. progressed
steadily. Of course we had our reverses — they were slight and we
stood them easily and continued to achieve far greater victories
later on. In the second year a <P. JH. J. defeated a B. 6. 77. in a
bitterly contested election for a speakership. With the incoming
of '91 and '92, J. 3. gained men who were bid, and in instances
desperately rushed, by the six rivals, each of which had sought
one or more of the men who have made up our forty-three members.
Our position was then assured, and we have continued to follow
the same policy in dealing with candidates with which we began,
treating our rivals in a fair manner and refraining from the "stab
in the back," which is undeniably the sin into which fraternity
men too often fall.
As was said above these early members were hale, vigorous men
and were, most of them, greatly joyed to get into a class " rush."
Tom Allin, '90, played ball well on second, and also broke a
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rib, out of class enthusiasm, in the tug of war with '91. White,
'91, was a pitcher of curves and quality, serving the nine for four
years. He was a leading foot-ball man, too. Weaver, of the same
class, ran well in long distance events, and with a man here and
there in the following classes, we always had a showing in athletics.
In February, 1889, after consulting several fraternity men on the
subject, J. 3. tendered a stag Pan-Hellenic reception to the resi-
dent chapters and alumni. This promised to be the precursor of
occasional gatherings, but, in fact, has so far been the only
affair of its kind at Berkeley, although the various lodges are
always freely visited by members of different fraternities.
Our chapter meetings have been always pretty well attended,
and the initiations have proved to be very inspiriting occasions
during the first degree, while the aftermath has often been decid-
edly spooky for the candidates, who have sought, at midnight, the
black depths of the neighboring rivulets on the campus.
J. 2. has given considerable entertainment to her friends during
her five years of existence, both on nearly every University Day,
when a luncheon has been held and often followed by a dinner in
the evening ; and upon special occasions, when her reception rooms
have been filled to overflowing. Once a play, followed by cotillion
and supper, was presented by some of the boys and their young
friends in a large building adjoining the lodge, between which a
covered bridge gave transit, both of which were rendered veritable
bowers with the aid of loads of ferns and flowers, lanterns, bunt-
ing, palms and laurel.
In June last, a yachting trip was gotten up by the chapter, and
a splendid sail over San Francisco Bay, through the Golden Gate
to the Farallones, made a rare day's sport.
One of our men, Spiers, '94, owned a steam launch. He, with
several other Fijis went duck-hunting in midwinter. The launch
struck a mud flat which caused the sportsmen to strip and heave
to. One became seasick and had to be packed ashore, where the
salt-soaked duck shooters built a wet bed in the rain and then at
daybreak made tracks for Berkeley.
To those of our sister chapters who have as yet not known the
the solid comfort of a home, we would appeal by a picture of our
dining room, as it has often appeared, where thirty or more have
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found seats at the long board groaning with viands, which none
can appreciate more than hungry collegians. Perhaps, at such in-
formal moments, the essence of good fellowship is felt most po-
tently, because when one man, be he guest or brother, breaks
bread at his fellows' table, sincerity and fraternity are naturally
the offspring.
In positions of honor and trust, <P. T. J. has received her share of
the spoils, obtaining at different times the highest gifts in the power
of class or student body to bestow. Of those I now recall, the fol-
lowing are a few: Fisk, '90, was elected Charter Day speaker in
'88. Molloy, '92, was the first president of his class, and Wright,
'94, was Bourdon president last term. Blood, '92, Molloy/92 and
Juilliard, ''91, were chosen floor managers of University hops and
promenades. As manager of the Football Association and also
manager of the Base Ball Association, White, '91, held both po-
sitions. Hill, '90, proved to be the most efficient manager finan-
cially the annual, " Blue and Gold," has ever had, and this year
Hathorn, '93, was elected to the same responsible office, but re-
signed thereafter from lack of time. ' Several of our men have been
associate editors and managers of this publication, while the chapter
has been represented on the " Berkelyan " and the " Occident,"
and now Norris, '94, is a member of the staff of "Smiles," wherein
we expect some good work from him in both literary and artistic
effects^ as he studied several years in Julian's Atelier, at Paris,
previous to entering college. Last year, Turner, '92, was chief
editor of the " Blue and Gold," in which good book much of the
illustration is from his pen. Barrows, '91, later at Dartmouth,
was elected secretary of the ." Associated Students of the Univer-
sity of California," one of four such organizations in the United
States, and which were represented at the recent 600th anniver-
sary of the University of Montpelier and at the late Lucerne and
Paris celebrations. This association is the parliament or congress
of the entire student body, the presidency of which was held last
year by Juilliard, '91. At 90' s commencement Henderson was an
honor man and orator. Besides these enumerated honors which
include the chief positions, socially and politically, among the stu-
dents at Berkeley, the chapter has representatives in the various
organizations in the halls and on the campus.
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The average of scholarship in J. S. is good and has always been
so, some men being of pre-eminent scholastic attainments.
We have not sought men for their mental worth alone, but have
looked for qualities which make men popular, upright, fraternal
and club-able. The efforts, which have now become to us matters
of history, explain to what extent the chapter has been successful.
A general conservatism, and one necessitated among us by the
presence within the chapter of several men hard to please yet gen-
erous, has kept the membership of J. 3. at a good working num-
ber, from 16 to 22, the latter of which represents the size of this
year's roster, to which may be added a brace of terriers and the
monkey surnamed " Murphy," who lately devoured, with compar-
ative impunity and a small stomach-ache, the contents of a tele-
phone battery.
The alumni of J. 5V1 is- Q0t. a large body, but individually they
are getting on. . AmongVtheittjGear, '87, is assistant superintendent
of the Queen's school's, 'fri rjS^plulu. Brown, '88, is practicing
law in San francisco, and his classman, Bachman, is in wholesale
business in the* <saB)e citjfc where Schutte, '89, and Hill, '90, are
also in well known firmT. - -Rbdgers, '90, and Engley, '92, attend
the Hastings Law College of the University of California, and Hen-
derson, '90, and White, '61, are teaching in preparatory schools.
Allin, '90, is a civil engineer at Pasadena. Among the last class
to graduate, Fisk, the first churchman J. 3. has sent forth, is at the
head of a flourishing congregation at San Pablo; Weaver is with a
wholesale firm in Oakland; Sutherland is at the Cooper Medical
College, and Juilliard is a deputy clerk of Sonoma county.
According to a statistical table in '92 's " Blue and Gold," <P. J 1 .
J., as represented by the original JH. and the present J. £., has
graduated 59 percent of her initiates, including the class of '91.
And if we regard J. 3. alone we find that her percentage of graduates
is over 66 per cent of the initiates. This is a good showing for a West-
ern university and ranks us next to the highest among the local
chapters.
As to the position J. 3. holds in her community. While some
chapters are of a decided tendency in one direction, others are more
evenly distributed as to talent and bent. For instance, Z. *F. of
late years has been pre-eminently the athletic set, although B, 0. 77.
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has had many men on field and track. The latter, also, seem to
usually choose their men purely on account of scholarly ability.
The 0. J. 8. chapter, or Phi Diddles, as they are commonly termed
at Berkeley, may be more justly styled digs than otherwise ; the X m
$.'s have had many excellent base ball players and men of good social
standing ; the J. K. E.'s and 2. Jf.'s are not especially character-
ized, but each chapter contains several men of considerable social
and musical ability. Lastly, and more in detail, the members of
0. r. J. are greatly diversified in tastes and character. The chap-
ter alwaysby paying attention to a candidate's intellectual worth has
had and has men of great scholarly attainments. Among us have
been some good athletes, and there are several in the chapter of
excellent musical education and appreciation. Two of the present
roll have produced works of brush and pen which equal any and
excell most of the like work by Berkelyans which has come under
the writer's observation. Many are fond of social dissipation, com-
ing from families of recognized standing in their various communi-
ties. Perhaps a happily chosen adjective, applicable to the whole
body of initiates, is Bohemian. We have concluded, after the five
years' experience, that it is well to bring men of different tastes
and affinities together. Such contact broadens fraternity and pre-
vents too great a warp in any one direction. It opens up opportu-
nities for companionship and offers a better field for chapter work
than a more restricted choice could ; for as a chapter is a small
commonwealth, the more varied its resources and powers are, the
more is it self-sustaining and independent.
Such a course, also, has raised the personel of J. 5. in the gen-
eral student estimation and popularity, and the men who treat" a
barb and a frat. man on an equality, as we have always tried to do,
refraining also from clannishness, seem to us finally to be the best
material for a healthy chapter.
We trust the foregoing will not be taken as evincing a purpose
and spirit of self-gratulation, nor a blindness to J. && defects ;
neither is it for the purpose of belittling other fraternities by an
assumption of superiority, but simply to impart a further acquain-
tance with J. S. to her Eastern sisters.
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The University of California consists of eleven colleges, six
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of which, are at Berkeley, a seat of surpassing natural beauty
overlooking the Bay of San Francisco, and directly opposite the
Golden Gate : They are the colleges of Letters, Mechanics,
Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Mining, and Agriculture. In San
Francisco are situated the Hastings College of Law, the Toland
Medical School, and the colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy.
The latest acquisition to the University is the Lick Observatory,
the College of Astronomy, on the summit of Mt. Hamilton. Over
500 students attend the colleges at Berkeley, and between 300 and
400 are in attendance at the other colleges, amounting to about
850 in all, with a corps of professors and instructors making an
academic senate of 140 members. Open to the ambitious and
worthy students are the following : Le Conte Memorial scholar-
ship, the Hinckley scholarship, five Phoebe Hearst scholarships
for young women, given by the widow of the late United States
Senator Hearst, the Harvard scholarship, and two D. Mills fellow-
ships in Philosophy, ten in all.
Financial support for the University of California comes from
various endowments aggregating the sum of $7, 000,000. A
battalion of cadets is maintained at Berkeley, under command of
an United States Army officer, whose report for the last year shows
the University of California military department to be in actually
better condition than any similar military department in the
United States, those at the Universities of Illinois and Missis-
sippi not excepted. The Harmon Gymnasium is well equipped
with numerous lockers, baths, apparatus, and a fine gallery run-
ning track. The Department of Physical Culture has this in
charge, and it requires regular daily exercise in the Gymnasium
from Freshmen and Sophomores. The foot ball and base ball
fields are in the center of the campus, adjoining a cinder track and
tennis court, with an amphitheater of 3,000 seating capacity. The
domain of over 200 acres, traversed by two small streams of great
beauty, contains nine principal buildings, six student club houses
and many accessory buildings to the various departments. The
Bacon Art Gallery contains a really choice collection of paintings
and marbles, among which are originals from the hands of Murillo,
Guido Reni, Titian, Rembrandt, Claude Lorraine, Verboeck-
hoeffen, LeuUe and Keith. A library of upwards of 50,000 vol-
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umes is in the same edifice as the gallery. There are no dormi-
tories at the University of California other than the clubs, which
are rented out to students, but have not proved popular, so that
the Greek letter fraternities have here found an excellent place for
the establishment of the club system. Such is the environment of
J. £*., whose future seems to promise a permanent home to many a
<P. r. J. Frederic A. Juilliard, '91.
PHI GAMMA DELTA AND "LIFTING."
The subject of " lifting " may be common-place and tinged a
trifle with mustiness, yet it seems that to Phi Gamma Deltas some
words can be addressed with propriety. So far as we are aware,
our Fraternity has been guilty of this iniquitous practice in but few
instances, nor do we feel that there is a disposition among the
brothers to engage in it. Nevertheless, it is something that may
happen at any time, and our remarks we prefer to vent in advance,
rather than expend our vocabulary in condemning the act after it
has been done. It must be allowed that the prospect of alluring
a man from a rival society into our own has some fascination in it,
and in order to achieve what we think is a grand victory, often
no means are left untried to achieve it. He who renounces his
first choice in the way of fraternity obligations is received into
another with great eclat, and to these few spirits he is the lion of
the hour.
But how does it appear to those disinterested ? Is it not a species
of treason? Does not the offender perjure himself? He no doubt
swore that he would be true and loyal to his fraternity. He gave
his allegiance by word ; by act he violated his oath. And is he
alone blameable ? Is not the fraternity which receives him amen-
able to the charge of subornation of perjury ? To be sure, no
courts of law would hear this charge, but neverthless, the deed is
the same and just as base and heinous. There is complicity be-
tween the two parties, and in a sense they may be safely accused
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of conspiracy, for,by their joint act they injure a sister organiza-
tion. But the latter is the more honored in the end. During our
acquaintance with Greek-letter societies, we have personally known
but two cases of " lifting," happily in other societies than our own.
While there may have been an apparent transient benefit to these
fellows, eventually both suffered for their hypocrisy and the
societies which aided and abetted the acts, besmirched their names
by their participation in such transactions. The other fraternities
ignored them, and in every way possible expressed their strongest
disapproval of such unmanly and unfraternal doings.
The prevalence of "lifting " justifies us in pleading for an inter-
fraternal code of honor. It is said that J. K. E. 9 (P*. T. t J. *F. f A.
J. 0., and some other Eastern fraternities, so-called, do not object
to " lifting," and do not constrain their members to an exclusive
allegiance to their societies. If this be so, these and such other
fraternities as favor double and triple memberships might agree
among themselves to practice this sort of proselyting upon one an-
other, but to make no efforts upon men whose holdings are in
orders outside the league. The remaining societies could make a
mutual compact not to receive into their sacred circles those of
other persuasions. However, in lieu of such inter-fraternal arrange-
ments, Phi Gamma Delta has taken this forward step : — wherever
the Grand Chapter finds a subordinate chapter has initiated a mem-
ber of another fraternity, who has not obtained an honorable re-
lease from his society, that member's initiation shall be declared
null and void and his name will not be entered on the rolls.
The only way that a man can sever his connection from 0. T. J.
is by expulsion, and any overt disloyalty or like wrong will bring
about this result. There is no power given a chapter of either re-
ceiving or accepting resignations. How can a man nullify the re-
sponsibility of his solemn oath ? Will a simple note of resigna-
tion remove the load from his shoulders ? The man who joins
0. r. J. is firmly and irrevocably bound to her, unless through his
own acts he violates the confidence reposed in him and betrays his
trust. Then the chapter must show its hand and banish the
culprit.
We would respectfully call the attention of our chapters and of
other fraternities to these dicta, for they represent the authorita-
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tive utterances of our governing body. Pan-Hellenism is perhaps
an impossibility, but mutual protection from base, low-minded
persons who set no value on their oaths, but would as soon break
them in one society as another, if personal advantage accrued, is
perfectly practicable, and we stand ready to meet any or all fra-
ternities on common ground in order to consummate means by
which this mutual protection may be assured;
The question is strictly moral, and, in our judgment, there is no
other feasible way of stamping out this evil which strikes at the
heart of the Greek-letter system. It is a travesty on fraternity
principles to allow such a blot to exist on our Hellenic escutcheons,
and the sooner we adopt means of clearing ourselves of the stain
and of insuring ourselves against the practice, the better for our
several societies and their wholesome aspirations. We would
therefore ask the co-operation of all fraternities that abominate
" lifting " and sympathize with efforts to extirpate it from their
ranks, that we may effectually remove it from the Greek world. By
hedging ourselves about by insurmountable barriers we pre-
vent deserters from other societies to our own, and if our sister
fraternities will but do likewise, the death-rattle of the iniquitous
custom will soon be heard.
As nations must have international laws, so must fraternities have
inter-fraternal laws. The individual prosperity of each order
demands certain mutual courses of action. We have no way of
punishing desertions except by ostracizing them from our fraternal
communion. This is the highest enforcing power any fraternity
can exercise, but it appears to us to be the best preventive. No
man will thrust himself out of a chapter, if he be forced by such
act to roam about the college domain, neglected by all, without
friends, without associations. The social influence alone will bind
him to his fraternity, if he sees that renunciation of his first choice
means renunciation of all fraternities. No man will willingly be-
come a social outcast — an alien. If by combined effort we make
this the price of forsaking one's fraternity few chapters will be
troubled with alienating members. If we are to attach any sanctity
to our initiation oaths, if we are to guard the sweet secrecy of our
peculiar traits and traditions, there must be a mutual move on the
part of all Greeks. For Phi Gamma Delta we have taken the
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initiative! and we have done so with no small hope that our
sister organizations will endorse the step and make similar provis-
ions to guarantee their own security against oath-breakers and un-
trustworthy, dishonorable deserters from other fraternities.
Ed. L. Mattern, Pi/90.
A PRACTICAL EXPERIMENT IN CHAPTER HOUSE BUILD-
ING.
The Fraternity Chapter House is coming to be recognized as such
an essential part of true fraternity life that in many instances the
first consideration, in the installation of a new chapter, is, what
are the possibilities of securing a home for the new organization ?
The term home is used here advisedly, for truly such a place
the chapter is, or may be, if the members of the Fraternity fully ap-
preciate their opportunity. It is a home where each member of a
congenial family may consider himself an important factor in fur-
thering the best interest for the whole, in securing harmony, and
in more nearly approaching that ideal brotherhood to which the
Fraternity aspires. There comes with the possession of a chapter
house a sense of proprietorship in each individual. Each one is
within himself a sole proprietor, for unanimous action in admin-
istration is the underlying principle that makes the success of such
a life possible, and unless all assent, none assent, thus giving each
individual a greater sense of responsibility. But to take up the
real purpose of this article, i. e., to tell you how we of r. <P.
live ; how we started, and how we attained the comfortable ex-
istence that we now enjoy.
From the first moment of the institution of our chapter the most
important question was, where can suitable quarters be secured
which will serve as a place of meeting ?
With nothing but a small country village adjoining the college
grounds, the opportunities for quarters in keeping with the dignity
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and importance, as we thought, of our new founded brotherhood,
were very limited.
We had to hold our meetings, from time to time, in the rooms
of the different members of the Fraternity. But from the very
start a committee was in the field, whose duty it was to look towards
the securing of quarters for the chapter. Rooms presented them-
selves, but they would not suit ; schemes were suggested, but they
all seemed too visionary. At last the thought of having a chapter
house built expressly for ourselves became lodged in our heads.
The more we discussed it the more feasible it became.
Now, at first thought, it seems simply absurd for twelve, fifteen
or twenty students, all depending upon the purses of their parents
or their own exertions, for their presence at college, to think seri-
ously of erecting a building that would involve four, five or six
thousand dollars. Nevertheless, .this idea was persisted in and dis.
it
cussed until at last the attainment of our hopes became a real pos-
sibility.
We were fortunate in possessing one of the most enthusiastic
and thorough fraternity men that ever graced the rolls of a chapter
— Bro. M. W. Bohn, of E. J. — then occupying the position of in-
structor in the college. He was to be the capitalist and financier
in our scheme of building. Accordingly, negotiations were at once
entered into for securing a desirable site for a house ; plans were
looked up, contractors consulted, and before we had time to fully
realize the extent of our good fortune, just one year after the
founding of our chapter, ground was broken for the erection of the
comfortable home we now enjoy.
With approved security, ten bonds, bearing interest, were issued.
One bond was to be redeemed each year. Each bond represented
an equal share of the whole amount advanced. This scheme
secured the necessary funds, and on such terms as to make it easily
possible to meet each payment as it would fall due. Thus, by easy
stages, each year the amount of indebtedness would decrease and
at the same time the amount bearing interest was diminishing.
The building was commenced in the spring term and continued
through the summer, so that by the time we returned for the fall
session, the Chapter House was a reality, and we were next called
upon to devise some scheme for furnishing it. Thanks to an active
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furnishing committee, before the term was closed our rooms pre-
sented a very comfortable appearance. Of course at this stage of
our existence our Alumni roll was rather brief ; but what few we
had contributed very materially to the furnishing of the Fraternity
rooms, and through the kindness of many of our former fair
friends, minor details, as wall decorations, bric-a-brac, etc., soon
became noticeable features in our new home.
It will be observed that the leading thought was not only to have
a place for the chapter meetings, but also to have a place where we
could live and board. One of the first things done by the chapter
was to appoint a sort of Ways and Means committee, whose duty
it was to devise some method by which sufficient revenue could be
collected to meet the yearly dues. The scheme devised and after-
wards adopted was as follows : In the first place, the house con-
tains thirteen rooms. Now the Fraternity was to consider itself as
three distinct bodies, i. e., the Fraternity proper, a boarding club,
and those living in the rooms, as renters or tenants. The Fraternity
should consider as belonging exclusively to itself, and should
pay rent for the parlor and library. The boarding club would
be responsible for the equipment and rental of the dining room,
kitchen and two upper rooms, which were intended for the use of
a housekeeper. This left seven rooms to be rented to the members
of the Fraternity. We have here three distinct groups, and yet,
after all, there is but one. The Fraternity is always the first con-
sideration, and the head and ruling power over all. The other
divisions are merely artificial, and for financial convenience only.
A fair proportion of the amount to be raised each year is laid
upon each room and is charged as rent and is paid by whoever oc-
cupies or uses the room. If a room should not be occupied, as it
sometimes happens, the amount charged against it is assessed upon
the whole Fraternity. There are three separate treasuries provided
for. The Fraternity proper, of course, has its prescribed officers.
The boarding club also is organized with its full complement of
officers, including a caterer ; and each have their duties. The third
treasury, or rather treasurer in this case, is a kind of an agent act-
ing between the Fraternity and the tenants, and has the collecting
of all the rents.
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The boarding club, as a separate organization, secures the ser-
vices of a housekeeper, who, in turn, secures her own help. The
caterer attends to the purchasing of all that is required for the club.
The rate of boarding lies entirely with the club. We usually fix
upon a rate and then endeavor to keep the total expense of running
for one term within that limit.
There are three items yet to speak of which are usually relegated
to the duties of the treasurer of the boarding club— that is, heat,
light and care of rooms. The house is heated with steam and
lighted with the ordinary kerosene lamps. At the end of each
term the amount of coal and oil bills are assessed against each room
or organization. The cost of care of rooms is treated in the same
manner. For the general supervision of house and grounds we
have what we call a House Committee. Their duty is to see that
the lawn is cared for, the fences kept up, the house repaired in
whatever way needed, etc.
There are many other minor details that enters into the smooth
running of a chapter house upon which I have not touched. What
I have given, however, I believe are the more important details and
present fairly the method and manner of our life as a Fraternity
at Pennsylvania State College.
I might mention one more point in reference to the general
theory of expenses, that might be of use to such chapters as are
contemplating taking the important step towards real fraternity
life : In making out the sum total of our yearly expenses, we try
to make our assessments just about equal to what it costs the ncn-
fraternity man to live in the dormitories and to board at the better
grade of clubs. C. H. Hile.
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THE FOUNDING OF NU EPSILON.
UNIVERSITY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
The latest addition to the fraternity rolls takes pleasure in in-
troducing herself to the brothers at large through the pages of
the Quarterly.
The University of the City of New York was founded in 1830
by residents of the metropolis' who had graduated at Harvard,
Yale, Princeton and smaller colleges, and who felt the need of
another high institution of learning in the city. Columbia in
those days had not taken up its present proud position in educa-
tional circles, while the College of the City of New York was not
yet in existence. When the University was founded, not fifty
years had gone by since the close of the Revolution. We were
still pioneers wrestling with the hardships of an untamed conti-
nent. We were engaged in building ttwns, in constructing roads,
in laying foundations for a mighty commerce. The sentiment
of the people did not tend toward higher education, and so the
men of wealth in this city, on whose public spirit and liberality
the founders had relied for the support of the new university, were
for the most part indifferent to the welfare of the institution.
Since that period, art and education found favor among us,
but still the dream of the university founders had not been brought
to pass. The college had been doing splendid work. No college
with so limited an endowment ever did better work. Its graduates
had been winning fame and recognition in the various walks of
active life ; while the achievements of its professors in the realms
of natural science and the arts had given a glory, not merely to the
University, but to the nation. But still the prophecies of the
founders were unfulfilled. Their plans for an ideal university,
with all the word implies, had been drawn half a century too soon
for realization.
It was under the impulse of the general intellectual awakening
in America that the reorganization of the New York University
management took place in 1883. It began with the amendment of
the charter so as to abolish the connection of the University with
no PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
the city government, and prevent all recognition of denominational
features in the corporation. The body of stockholders was also elim-
inated, making the corporation itself the one stockholder. Other
beneficial changes were made, but above and before all in impor-
tance was the election, in 1884, of the present executive officer,
Chancellor Henry M. MacCracken.
From this year may be dated the new university period. Un-
heralded by the public press, with no imposing ceremonial of in-
auguration, the Vice-Chancellor entered upon his work. He was
experienced as an educator. He had been trained at the principal
seats of learning in this country and in Europe, and under his
administration there has been a growing identification of the in-
terests of all the departments and faculties. The Law School has
become a real school of jurisprudence, presided over by one of the
most eminent legal scholars America has produced, while the med-
ical department is one of the finest of its kind in the country.
The graduate department now enrolls over 250 students, represent-
ing fifty colleges, including Columbia, Princeton, Harvard and
Yale. It offers thirty-three courses in advanced work. The School
of Pedagogy has now eight professors and lecturers, and enrolls
more than 350 teachers. In all there has been a rapid advance
toward the ideal that animated the minds of the founders two
generations ago.
It was about this time that certain worthy members of the G. C.
conceived the plan of placing a chapter in this now growing Uni-
versity. With this purpose in view, Brothers William Greanelle
and Rafaelle Angelo Este, of the class of '90, C. C. N. Y., mem-
bers of Upsilon, entered the senior class at the University, but be-
fore their plans were realized, the senior "exams" took place,
they were graduated, and owing to the strong opposition of the fra-
ternities then in college, the idea of a chapter was abandoned for
the time being.
In the spring of 1891 your humble subscriber, then a member of
Upsilon, entered the freshman class ('94) at the University, and
the good work reluctantly relinquished before was again taken up.
Brother Este, who was now a senior in the law department, and
Brother Greanelle, who was about to take a Post Graduate course,
lent their help. They were reinforced by Brother Leo Erdwurm,
THE FOUNDING OF NU EPSILON. in
from Upsilon, who entered the incoming freshman class in the fall,
and by Brother Cornelius G. Coakley, who is an instructor in the
Department of Histology at the Medical Department.
A petition blank was filled out, unanimously endorsed, the char-
ter was granted by the Grand Chapter, and the installation was set
for the 19th of February.
The 19th at last came round, and with it came 150 brothers,
representing Cornell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yale,
Columbia, C. C. N. Y., Lafayette, Lehigh, Washington and Jeffer-
son, Wabash, Johns Hopkins, Allegheny, and several other insti-
tutions. We had with us Brother Charles M. Kurtz, A., '76, of the
Department of Fine Arts, World's Columbian Exposition; Edward
Franklin Cole, Pi of the G. C; Walter Stier, chief of Section II.;
Frank Keck; Dr. Cornelius G. Coakley, Y, '84; Louis P. Bach, of
convention fame; C. A. Watson, N. J., '76, the founder of Yale
chapter; Alexander Kerr McCullagh, founder of Beta, and many
other brothers.
The candidates, carefully hooded, were brought from the meet-
ing place to the club house, where the ceremonies of initiation were
gone through with in due form. The dinner was held at the Grand
Union Hotel and many toasts were responded to, the banquet
breaking up in the " wee big hours " of the morning.
Following is the list of the charter members of the baby chapter :
Rafaelle Angelo Este, '92, law, (Upsilon, '90), New York City ;
Frederic Niles Colegny Jerauld, '92, med., Niagara Falls, N. Y. ;
Frederick Clark Holden, '92, med., Brooklyn, N. Y.; Robert
Henry Dinegar, '92, med., New York City ; Norman Wilson Cros-
by, '93, col., New Rochelle, N. Y.; Samuel Emmet Getty, Jr., '93,
med., Yonkers, N. Y.; Robert Coleman James, '93, med., Lexing-
ton, Ky.; Rollin Alanson Curtiss, '93, med., Waterbury, Conn. ;
John Joseph English, '93, med., Troy, N. Y.; Francis Leary Man-
ning, '94, col.; Antoine Phineas Voislawsky, '94., col., (Upsilon
'94), New York City ; Samuel Albertus Brown, '94, med., Plain-
field, N. J.; William Frederic Quigley, '94, law, New York City ;
Leo Erdwurm, '95, col., (Upsilon '94) Jersey City, N. J.; Joseph
Benjamin Kopf, '95, col., Wilmington, Del.; Julius Emil Wals-
chied, '95, col., Union Hill, N. J., and George Lewis Wickes, '95,
col., New York City. Besides these we have Brothers Lloyd and
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Jennings, from Wabash, and Brother Hynsen, from Johns Hop-
kins, at the Theological Seminary. We therefore start with 20
members. The other fraternities here represented are ¥. Y. 9 26
members ; J. 0., 20 members ; Z. V., 17 members, and J. T. t 20
members.
We are on the best of terms with the other fraternities, especially
with Psi Upsilon. There are also chapters of 8. N. E. and£. J. B.,
while 0. J. 0. and J. X. are represented in the Law Department.
Our members are well represented in the undergraduate clubs
and organizations, while several of them play on the base ball and foot
ball teams. Our meetings are held on Tuesday evening, our latch
string is always out, and visiting brothers are welcome at all
times. Nu Epsilon promises to endeavor to treat all in good " Fiji "
style. A. P. Voislawsky, N. E. '94.
CHICAGO PHI GAMMA DELTAS.
Several years ago a movement was attempted looking toward the
organization of our alumni members resident in Chicago, but for
reasons which we will gladly allow kind oblivion to bury, the move-
ment was not a success. Nothing more was done in the matter
until October, 1891, when Messrs. W. W. Weare, N. J., Charles S.
Weaver, A., H. C. St. Clair, A. *., and Dr. J. H. Coulter, P. J.,
began the not insignificant task of compiling a roster of the Chicago
Deltas. In the course of three months over eighty names and ad-
dresses had been secured. Nearly all had been personally called
upon, and all addressed per Uncle Sam. The next step was to
issue a call for a meeting to discuss the propriety of organization,
and whatever else of interest might be brought before them.
At this meeting, held in the Sherman House club rooms, Hon.
Benj. F. Ray, the first man initiated after the organization of the
fraternity in 1848, was called upon to preside, and Dr.. J. H. Coulter
to act as secretary. Bro. Ray, in assuming the chair, made some
most fitting and interesting remarks concerning the earliest day* of
CHICAGO PHI GAMMA DELTAS. 113
the fraternity. It was here decided that the first step should be a
banquet. Looking to^this end, various committees were appointed
and all necessary preliminaries arranged.
Saturday evening, February 27th, in the spacious and elegant
parlors of the University Club, gathered one of the most jolly, con-
genial, happjf, handsome and intellectual lot of men who ever made
those parlors ring with laughter. Each one was a committee of in-
troduction, and certainly no one could but feel proud of his alle-
giance to a union which produced such specimens of honor, intel-
lect and ability as graced this occasion. Perhaps one-fourth of
those present wore with becoming grace and dignity the silvered
crown of age. Yet they were most merry of all, and made we
younger men feel that truly there is something more in the fraternity
than mere organized effort or a play-house for college-life. We re-
alized as never before the depth of meaning in that mystic bond
which united us to each other. We felt that indeed must be more
than sentiment which will draw men together in such communion
who had not perhaps renewed their chapter ties for a quarter of a
century, and some few there were who had been away from these
scenes for forty years. But the years were not counted now. Youth
and age were together on the level, though high, plateau of frater-
nity. Aged honor, renown and wisdom grasped the hands of am-
bitious, hopeful, hustling youth. Middle age, with wealth, posi-
tion and power, joined in the circle, only making it more complete.
Two hours were thus spent in becoming acquainted. Then came
the event of the evening.
In the large dining hall above were arranged the tables, with
fifty plates, in the form of the Greek letters Phi Gamma Delta. To
describe fully and with justice this dinner is beyond the capacity
of your informant. Brothers Weaver, Weare, and St. Clair are re-
sponsible for all the elegance displayed, and to say they were a
success as a banquet committee is conveying no adequate idea. If
it were commensurate with the dignity of a Phi Gam, we should
like to say they were indeed a "howling success." The menus
were engraved by Wright, royal purple shaded to blue ; printed in
raised, embossed letters. No one was heard to remark that they
had ever seen more elegant ones. At each plate was a buttoniere of
violets, filling the room with their sweetness, and crowding out of
U4 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
mind and heart all thoughts and memories of sadness. The dinner
was a ten course one, served with all Parisienne eclat t and American
frills added. Music by Moritaur's Mandolin club added zest to
each course. At the head sat the venerable Rt. Rev. Bishop Mc-
Laren, the youngest yet oldest of them all. His introductory re-
marks were an inspiration to all young men, a commendation to the
older, and a consolation to the oldest; full of eloquence, wisdom
and wit. After reminiscences, extending back forty- two years, of
his fraternity life in the college where it was founded, which both
interested and delighted the younger men, the distinguished pre-
late said :
" I do not believe we begin to appreciate even now the value of
association among young men and what it means to have congenial
spirits brought into affiliated relations early in life.
" There is nothing more appalling in these modern days than the
pessimism of elderly men regarding the altruism of youthful friend-
ship. There is nothing so calculated to avoid this dismal and hope-
less confession of unfaith as the actual binding together of young
men of education. In fact, in the college fraternity is found the
the supply of a demand that exists in the nature of man.
" In my wide experience among and relations with colleges and
schools, I have frequently found without sympathy that a sort of
Quixotic notion prevails among men who have the management
of many of these institutions that such relations should be depre-
cated.
" I say to you that they should not be deprecated unless they
wish to deprecate all that is highest, noblest, and best in youthful
nature."
Other remarks of a fraternal nature were made by Bishop Mc-
Laren, among which glistened two bon mots : "It is better to be
young at 60 than old at 30," and " I believe in the grace of a good
dinner "
"Alpha Chapter, its Beginning and Early History," was to have
been responded to by President B. F. Ray. Serious illness in his
family prevented his being present. In his absence the toast was
most eloquently responded to by Julius A. Coleman, a charter
member of Psi.
W. W. Clay, a former member and indefatigable worker of
the Grand Chapter, in a few fitting words gave Brother Keck.
et al. a good " send-off."
CHICAGO PHI GAMMA DELTAS. 115
"Phi Gamma Delta" was the toast appointed to Dr. J. £.
Stubbs. That he did the subject justice would seem impossible
from its very nature and extent, but that he did well goes with-
out saying.
Charles M. Kurtz, acting superintendent of the Fine Arts De-
partment, toasted the " World's Fair." Along with some very in-
teresting statistics concerning the Fair, Brother Kurtz did not fail
to bring in his ever ready wit, and also some practical suggestions
concerning the entertainment of Phi Gamma Deltas visiting us
next year.
" Reminiscences," by Rev. Henry G. Jackson, a charter mem-
ber of Lambda, was of course bubbling over with fun and story,
yet not lacking in a goodly proportion of the practical and sensi-
ble.
" Literature in the Fraternity " was to have been the toast by
Edward Eggleston, who had hoped to be able to return from Michi-
gan in time for the banquet, but was prevented. In his place Dr.
Coulter was heard to file a few quasi objections about " as usual,
always calling out a doctor in a hurry and at the last moment when
you get sick and in trouble, and then expect him to do not only
his best, but the best." After this toast " impromptus " were called
on from Brothers Charles S. Weaver, W. K. Lowrie and others.
It was then decided by vote to proceed forthwith with the organi-
zation of the Chicago Graduate Chapter. Brothers Coleman, V.;
Lowry, Q. ; Brown, A. J., and Dodge, A. 0., were entrusted with
the necessary preliminaries, and doubtless we shall soon hear from
them in the line of a call for permanent organization.
The last " suburbans " were by this time about due, and many
were compelled to hurry away to catch their trains home. Those
who remained spent an hour in social chat and song, and finally
parted, each and all feeling indeed it had been " good to be there."
Below is as complete a list as it was possible to secure of those
who contributed to the gathering :
Rt. Rev. Wm. E. McLaren, A. '51. D. W. McCaughey, *. '87.
Benj. F. Ray, A. 49. H. C. Bennett, 0. A. '90.
J. A. Coleman, *. '70. James L. Mead, II. A. '85.
Dr. J. E. Stubbs, H. '62. H. C. St. Clair, A. ♦. '89.
W. E. Clifford, *. '59. Fred L. Hoffman, A. *. '92.
James Linden. ♦. '70. Rev. H. G. Jackson, A.
u6
PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
J. G. Lazarus, 2. '87.
Harry H. Cleaveland, I\ A. '90.
Noble C. King, 2. '85.
Andrew L. Winters, N. A. '89.
Dr. J. H. Coulter, P. A. '82.
E. B. Bodley, II. '87.
Dr. V. E. Druley, A. '88.
Todd Lunsford, A.
C. M. Zener, *. '93.
C. A. Pratt, A. *. '93.
U. T. Harrington, A. *. '92.
Fred W. Cowlen, A. A. '92.
Charles E. Fox, 2. A. '91.
Charles H. Dodge, A. *. '89.
Charles W. Hubbard, *. '82.
H. P. Stevenson, A, '90.
W. S. Oppenheim, Z. '77.
Edward Shaw,B. X. '92.
William W. Wtare, N. A. '90.
Wilmer F. Christian, *. '92.
William K. Lowrey, Q. '82.
Alfred Moore, *. '70.
Dr. T. H. Rockwell.
William W. Clay, T. '69.
Charles S. Weaver, A.
Charles M. Kurtz, A.
W. C. Boyd, *.
E. G. Barratt, A.
PHI GAMMA DELTA IN LITERATURE.
" Yvkrnklle — A Legend of Feudal France." Frank NorrU
(J. S., *pj.) J. £. Lippincott Co., Phila. 1891.
We confess to some hesitation as we contemplate reviewing the
handsomely illustrated, richly bound volume which recently came
to our table bearing the compliments of our California brother.
The book is a large octavo volume, and contains, in verse, a
charming romance of that chivalrous period of French history
which forms the basis of the French classical school of authors.
Designed as a holiday publication, it is in fact a veritable edition
de luxe and one of the most delightful books of its kind we have
ever been permitted to enjoy. Brother Norris, who for some time
was a student at the Academy of Design in Paris, combines with a
thorough knowledge of the customs of the period which he de-
picts, a rare power of artistic expression, and what the Germans
would call Gefuhl for his theme. The center of the story is the
knight errant, animated by all those chivalrous sentiments which
render the period so attractive to romancers, but attainted at the
same time with a share of those vices so prevalently glossed over.
Charming nature painting shows genius of a rare order, for which
PHI GAMMA DELTA Itt LITfcfcATURfc. uf
we can predict wide appreciation from the world and new laurels
to Brother Norris.
• • •
• • •
" The Bishop Hill Colony." A Religious Communistic Settle-
ment in Henry County, Illinois. By Michael A. Mikkelsen (B. M.
'92). Baltimore: The yohns Hopkins Press.
This monograph is a contribution not only to the history of
communistic experiments in the United* States but also to the
early economic history of Illinois.
The Bishop Hill Colony was founded in 1846 by religious ref-
ugees from Sweden. Four years previously in Helsingland, one
of the middle provinces of Sweden, a religious awakening had
taken place under the leadership of Eric Janson, a lay preacher of
extraordinary eloquence and force of character. The converts
were mainly peasants and artizans. The movement met with dis-
favor from the Established Church, and, as the so-called Jansonists
began to develop separatists tendencies, they were made to suffer
the full penalties of the severe and all but obsolete conventicle
laws of the previous century. The result was that the whole sect,
numbering eleven hundred persons, emigrated in 1846 and subse-
quently came to Henry County, Illinois, where, under the direction of
Eric Janson, they formed a theocratic communistic society. Eric
Janson was murdered in the spring of 1853, but the community
continued, in spite of frequent religious dissensions, to flourish
under the supervision of a board of trustees till 1862, when it was
finally dissolved.
The Bishop Hill Colony met with great material success. Before
the dissolution of the community, the village of Bishop Hill was
the principal commercial and manufacturing center between Peoria
and Rock Island. The community owned shops and mills and
manufactories. It engaged in real estate and banking. It oper-
ated a coal mine and dealt in grain, lumber and pork. Its broom
corn and brooms were sold on the markets of New Orleans, St.
Louis and New York. It had twelve thousand acres of land under
cultivation. It introduced improved breeds of cattle into the
country, and began the cultivation of small fruits.
However, the crisis of 1847 proved a crushing blow to the
financial prosperity of the community. The greatest loss was
probably occasioned by the bankruptcy of the Western Air Line
ti8 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
R. R., with which the community had made a five million dollar
contract. Financial disasters being added to religious dissensions,
preliminary steps were taken, in i860, to disorganize the commu-
nity, and the final division in severalty of the common property
was made in 1862.
This, in brief, is the tale which the monograph tells. It is a
valuable addition to the economic, as well as the religious and in-
stitutional history of this country, and does great credit to the
author and to the chapter. The style is clear and elastic, possess-
ing sufficient verve to render it thoroughly interesting to the student.
OMEGA'S ANNUAL DINNER.
Omega celebrated the twenty-sixth anniversary of her establish-
ment at Columbia University on March nth by an annual reunion
and dinner at the Brunswick. In spirit and enthusiasm the affair
was probably the most successful gathering of Phi Gams that has
been held in the metropolis for many a day, and was characterized
by that good fellowship distinctive of 0. T. J. The pleasure of
the evening was greatly enhanced by the appearance at the banquet
board of a delegation of six from the elms of old Yale.
With the arrival of coffee, Brother William L. Hazen, to whom
Omega owes much of her present prosperity and looks up to as
the fount of wisdom in all fraternity affairs, rose and as toastmaster
of the evening called upon Brother E. F. Cole, Pi of the Grand
Chapter, to respond to " Our Fraternity."
The next speaker, John K. Gore, responded to " Omega in Days
Gone By."
Brother T. Ludlow Chrystie spoke for " Omega of To-day, M and
said one of her chief characteristics was her ambition to be consid-
ered the leading fraternity at Columbia ; and that each wearer of
the diamond was a loyal Delt and a true supporter of the Blue and
White of his alma mater.
OMEGA'S ANNUAL DINNER. 119
Brother Sanford B. Martin made one of the happiest brief speeches
of the evening in responding to " Our Sister Chapters." He
brought greeting from the New Haven brothers and spoke of their
fight for a foremost place with the other fraternities of Yale.
"Columbia and Omega in Bloomingdale " received attention
from Brother John W. French, who spoke of the opportunity which
#. r. J. had of buying property and erecting a house near the fu-
ture site of the college. He said that it was a question which was
without the confines of sentiment and nothing was practicable un-
less "cold hard cash " was the medium of expression. He be-
lieved that it was within the power of Omega to go into her own
house when the college moved, and urged that active steps be taken
at once to raise subscriptions. These sentiment were received with
applause.
James R. Chisholm answered to " Our Freaks/' and Horace I.
Brightman made one of the best responses of the evening to " Our
Kickers."
Following the regular toasts, Brothers Gore, Griffith, Wother-
spoon, Oakes, Swift and Mygatt were called upon for impromptu
remarks and recitations, while Columbia and Fraternity songs kept
Orpheus in the ascendency.
The hour being yet early, a general discussion took place and
it was determined to place a committee of five in the field to devise
means for securing property for a chapter house. The committee
as appointed consists of Brothers Benj. F. Romaine, '72, (chair-
man) ; W. L. Hazen ; J. W. French ; H. I. Brightman, and F. J.
Swift. It was not till after midnight that the party broke up, to
the dying strains of the Fraternity Doxology. The committee in
charge consisted of Brothers W. L. Hazen, (chairman); Dr. H. A.
Ehrmann; H. I. Brightman; A. Grannis, and £. H. Jones. The
brothers who were present were Brothers Martin, '90, Q.; Mygatt,
Lee, Leavenworth, Wylie and Allworth, of N. J.; Brother Daly,
of Y.\ Brother Crosby, of N, E.; and from Q. Brothers Keck, '75;
Hazen, Salmon and Gore, of '83; Griffith, '84; French, '85; Bal-
lentine, Cole, Ehrmann, of '86; Worden, '89 ; Erskine, Doscher,
Beadles, Chrystie, Brightman, Swift, Wotherspoon, and Hausen,
120 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
of '92 ; Oakes, Schroter and Grannis, of '93 ; Chisholm, Demorest,
Hobart and Hubbard, of '94 ; Ludlam, Jones, Wotherspoon and
Mourraille, of '95.
THE BOSTON BANQUET.
On the evening of March 25, 1892, in the state parlors of the
Hotel Vendome, at Boston, was held the fourth annual banquet of
Iota Mu. The committee in charge, consisting of J. R. Speer, '93,
(chairman); P. A. Hopkins, '92, and A. L. Goetzmann, '93, had
endeavored to secure the attendance of the chapter alumni in par-
ticular, and their efforts were well rewarded.
About thirty wearers of the royal purple sat down to a dinner
which included everything that Boston's most palatial hotel could
supply. Among those present were: Albert G. Rau, B. X. '88,
from Lehigh ; Will Siling, /7. '90, from Mt. Hermon, Mass.; Fred.
R. Morse, '92, and W. N. Stark, '93, the delegates from Pi Iota;
Frank C. Baldwin, /. M. '90, who came all the way from Detroit
on purpose to attend; W. Forbes Evans, '93, who returned from
Kappa Nu to his first love for a short time; H. L. Wardner, /. M.
'91, and W. F. Keene, /. M. '91, who came up from Rhode Island,
and Clement March, /. 1/., '91, Chief of Section I.
During the evening, letters of regret were read from Senator
Vance, Congressman Hopkins, Frank Keck, Fred Howe, of the
Quarterly, and others.
At ten o'clock, with cigars and the great bowl of " congenial
spirits," Bro. Elisha Lee, Jr., called those assembled to order,
and in a few witty remarks introduced the toastmaster of the
evening, J. R. Speer, '93, of Pittsburg, who proceeded at once
with the following toasts :
Phi Gamma Delta Albert G. Rau, B. X. '88
Section One Clement March, /. M. 'gr
American Colleges Will Siling, n. '90
Our Chapter Albert L. Goetzmann, /. M. '93
THE BOSTON BANQUET. 121
Pi Iota Fred R. Morse, //. /. '92
Chapter Finance A. Samuel Heywood, /. #.'92
Kappa Nu W. Forbes Evans, K. N. '93
Our Alumni Frank C. Baldwin, /. M. '90
In the most noteworthy speech of the evening, Bro. Rau spoke
of the necessity of crushing " individualism " in the chapter, and
of considering the Fraternity first, the chapter second, and the
individual last.
The Section Chief, Bro. March, spoke of the great necessity of
the eastern chapters becoming better acquainted with each other,
and of acting in harmony to secure desirable extension ; and
urged, as a means of so doing, an annual convention of the chap-
ters in Section I, as practiced in Section IV.
Bro* Morse told about the great advantage of being the only
chapter in a college, and literally owning it; while Bro. Heywood
showed to delighted brothers his latest invention in the way of
"slot" machines, by using which chapter houses may be obtained.
But all things must end, and as the hands pointed to the hour of
twelve, the assembly joining hands around the banquet table, sang
the Fraternity Doxology, " Auld Lang Syne," gave the "Tech."
cheer, and the fourth annual banquet was a thing of the past.
C. M.
TA'BLE TALKER.
(*0 TpaneCoprJTwp.^
If we were called upon to give the characteristic feature of the
Greek world to-day, we would instance its appearance of perma-
nence, its material prosperity and general recognition as an educa-
tional force. Sentiment is just as active as ever, but governed by
utilitarian controlling forces which are bound to give the college
fraternity a more dignified, prominent position in the future. The
Greek world has justified its existence in the past, the future ap-
pears to hold a career of even wider influence, of even greater good.
Not the least of these evidences of permanency is the Greek press,
which has of late years taken on a more business-like and profes-
sional air.
* * *
Although a little late in our greetings, our hospitality is none the
less genuine when we welcome back to our table The Palm of Alpha
Tau Omega and greet again as its inspiring genius, Rev. Otis H. T.
Glazebrook, under whose skillful guidance we may expect the Palm
to resume the position which it once held in the world of Greek
journalism. The July and October issues are before us, and while
we consider the symbolic cover and uncut pages a relic of the dis-
carded past, we will not prejudge our neighbor, but will taste the
contents of his larder before condemning his board. And the first
impression gained from a cursory view of its pages is the high moral
tone of the Palm. The editorials are redolent with kindness and
good will, while a sincere desire for the progress of the order which
it represents pervades its pages. The following utilitarian senti-
ments are strictly in line with the growing ideas of permanency
mentioned above: "The time has come when strict business
methods must hold in fraternity matters. Chapter houses cannot
be built, magazines cannot be edited and printed, without money,
and money promptly raised and paid. In proportion as the spirit
of enterprise takes possession of fraternity life — and such a spirit
TABLE TALKER. t*3
is the condition of Greek life in this age, and will prevail more and
more — ways and means must be devised to meet the promptings of
such a spirit. The question of finance is one that should receive
the most thoughtful attention of the chapters. Sentiment is all
right, and proper in its place, but chapter life and growth must
have a more substantial ground underneath. * * * * It is
wonderful how it adds to the self-respect, dignity, permanency and
strength of an organization to have a well-filled treasury, either in
the shape of cash or well-secured investments. Every chapter can
and should have a sinking fund : the beginning may be small and
the income slow, but the mites accumulate with surprising rapidity.
Let every chapter have its bank account. No better time can
be spent by the chapter than in bringing its effort and ingenuity to
bear upon measures out of which such a possibility may be real-
ized. Assessments, entertainments, lectures, legacies from alumni,
are each and all sources to be watched and worked to this end. The
living and pressing problems of chapter houses, Palm dues, alumni
club houses and the like can be solved in this way and no other."
* * *
The immaculate white cover of the Kappa Alpha Jonrnal is some-
what of a criterion of what we may expect to find within. Two
numbers are before us, but now it comes as a bi-monthly instead
of a monthly, as heretofore. The change, however, does not end
here, for the new series is introduced to us with a display of
numerous photogravures and a considerable increase in volume.
The October issue contains little of general fraternity interest,
but being a convention number is replete with matters of strictly
Kappa Alpha interest. The Greek notes are full and interesting
and a goodly array of chapter letters, well edited, make up the
best issue Kappa Alpha has ever sent us.
* * *
The Shield of Phi Kappa Psi has long been championing the
chapter house idea, and the November issue contains a symposium
of plans for their erection. The following editorial report
of " progress " speaks well for the energy of Phi Kappa Psi and
for the loyalty of her alumni : *
" Chapters differ, and plans lor raising means must therefore rary. Wisconsin
T. has raised more than $6,000, largely among her active membership, and ex-
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pects to get into a handsome new home in January next. Pa. B. raised most of
the money for its lodge from alumni. California A., without alumni, built its house
on faith, moved into it and paid for it month by month. Ohio A. has raised more
than $l,ioo for her chapter-house fund within the past month wholly from alumni.
" Let no man question the wisdom of this plan or that plan, which succeeds.
* Nothing succeeds like success,' is as true of building chapter-houses as it is of polit-
ical maneuvering."
The following outline is from the plan adopted by the University
of Michigan chapter of the fraternity, and in its main details is in
accord with the plan as laid down in the October Quarterly :
First. The property is to be owned and controlled by those contributing and
not by the active chapter.
Second, The active chapter is to pay rent.
Third, The rent at present, $765 , and other income from the active chapter, such
as initiation fees and interest on funds invested, is to be applied on the mortgage,
repairs, etc., until the property is paid for. After the property is paid for the
stockholders may elect to pay dividends or otherwise dispose of the income.
Fourth, The stock company is to be known as the Michigan Alpha of Phi
Kappa Psi Chapter House Company. Shares are to be $25, payable twenty-five
per cent, yearly.
Fifth, Capital Stock is to be about $8,000.
Sixth. The average subscription is expected to be about $ 100, which means
$25 a year for four years. But the shares have purposely been made $25 so that
such as cannot subscribe for $100 may subscribe for less. Beyond the amount of
your subscription there will be no further assessment, nor can there be any further
liability put upon you as stockholders for debts of the corporation.
In view of the fact that the income from the active chapter for rent, $765, to-
gether with initiation fees, about $ loo, and the interest on funds invested will
amount to $950 yearly, about $4,000 of the $12,000 purchase money will be paid
by income from the active chapter. Thus the $8,000 worth of stock will repre-
rent a $ 1 2,000 property, the profits of which can be made to pay a dividend.
You may wish to know what the active chapter is doing for itself. By a chap-
ter law, $25 from each initiation fee is devoted to the house fund ; also, each ini-
tiate and each graduate in future of the active chapter is required to take two
shares. The chapter has already given $180 in cash and a $100 claim to the
house fund. We are assured of their hearty co-operation throughout in the house
scheme."
^r ^P ^^
The October issue of the Rainbow of Delta Tau Delta is some-
what disappointing and hardly up to the standard of that fraternity.
The editorials, however, are always pertinent and well to the point
We quote the following in regard to badges :
" The increase noted in the number of badges purchased during the past two
years is gratifying, and the good work ought to go on. It is easy to understand
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the value and importamcc of having and wearing the badge of oar order. Every
active member should own a badge. * Costly thy badge as thy purse can buy/
Anyway buy one, and then wear it. Wear it as a badge of honor, as an emblem
of a noble aim, as a reminder of allegiance to lofty principles which must become
a part of your soul. Our badge should never be considered a mere ornament, to
be treated like other pieces of jewelry. It means much to every Delta, and com-
paratively little to any one else. It should be something sacred to every man who
is privileged to wear it, a talisman he would ever have with him."
* * *
Whatever the J. K. E. Quarterly may lack in verve it makes up
in dignity. . Benign composure, wholly unruffled by the world about
it, has always been a characteristic of the Quarterly. It has an air
which admits of no familiarity, frivolity or enthusiasm. The pace
set for the Quarterly ten years ago has satisfied succeeding
generations of Dekes, and the same standard of typographical
work, spiritless chronicles of banquets, conventions, etc., with an
occasional heavy poem or oration, has continued to make up each
succeeding issue. A comparison of Volume VI. with the January
issue of Volume X., now before us, shows no point of difference
save that in the preceding a furious bombardment of the Delta
Upsilon Quarterly was in progress. In the meantime the mantle
of peace seems to have fallen upon the Greek world, and exchange
editors have sheathed their swords, which, at that time, were di-
rected against all comers. The issue before us grows really ani-
mated over the Cleveland convention, the dinner of which is
reported at length. A couple of good editorials follow on the ad-
visibility of having eating clubs in connection with chapter houses,
which the editor disapproves of, and on the uniform J. K, E. pin,
which he commends.
* * *
From Wilson L. Fairbanks, editor of the recently issued Quin-
quennial Catalogue, is an equally interesting statistical table of
Fraternity Extension, 1880-1891, which should form a valuable
supplement to Mr. Baird's American College Fraternities.
While somewhat defective, the article gives the following statis-
tics of the extension movement of the so-called Western fraterni-
ties. B. 8. n. has established 20 chapters ; J. 7*. J., 21 ; 0. J. 0.,
29 ; 0. K. ¥., 10, and 2. X, 26. Of 0. T. J. is the following ac-
count;
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Eastern Colleges — Williams, 1880 ; Pennsylvania Univ., 1881 ; BuckneU,
1882; Lafayette, 1883; Lehigh, 1887; Colgate, 1887 ; Pennsylvania ColL,
1888 ; Cornell, 1888 ; Mass. Inst. Tech. 1889.
Western Colleges — Racine, 1880; California, 1882; Kansas, 1882 ; Wooster,
1882 ; Wittenberg, 1884 ; Michigan, 1885 ; Denison, 1885 ; William Jewell, 1886 ;
Minnesota, 1891.
Southern Colleges — Texas, 1883; Richmond, 1890; Tennessee, 1890;
Johns Hopkins, 1891.
Of chapters revived or newly established, the following are omitted :
Eastern colleges : Yale, 1889 ; Worcester Polytechnic, 1891 ; New
York University, 1892. Western colleges : Knox, 1885 > Leland
Stanford, 1891. Southern colleges : North Carolina, 1888 ; Vir-
ginia, 1890; Washington and Lee, 1890; Bethel, 1888. In all 31 as
representing the decade's progress.
* * *
The Delta Upsilon Quarterly for February contains much we
fain would quote. Two articles especially command our
interest. The one entitled "The Ideal Initiation " is so applica-
ble to us all that we cull the following excerpts, regretting our
inability to reproduce it in toto :
" The selection and enrollment of men into the fraternity by the several chap-
ters is the most important prerogative they are ever called upon to exercise. The
initiation is the medium which brings the material that keeps in healthy growth
our great fraternity system, it is requisite to our very existence, and upon the
quality of the material taken at such a time, depends our future progress and
prosperity. ********
What more important or significant feature of an initiation can there be than
the initiatory rite ? Through its instrumentality the candidate obtains his first
insight into the internal workings of the order ; by complying with its require-
ments and approving its ordinances he becomes vested with all the privileges of
a member of the organization. It should be powerful and suggestive in make-
up, above reproach in its methods, and perfect in the execution of its part. * *
There exists no social or political organization which does not have certain aims,
and a policy which it pursues in its efforts to the attainment of such aims; and so
we have no chapter that does not have its methods of chapter work and a policy
in college politics. These methods of work and lines of action should be ex-
pounded and clearly defined by the chapter leaders at the time of the initiation.
In this way a platform is constructed from which every brother may view the
different phases of college life and take a firm and intelligent stand in matters re-
quiring combined and vigorous action. * * * There should be present
then, in addition to the chapter enrollment, at least one man, either active or en-
thusiastically interested in the welfare of the order, to aid in the initiation and to
f
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give a description of fraternity life and methods in other institutions ; such an
occurence would be of such pleasure and profit that no initiation can be considered
quite perfect in every respect, without it. It is a matter worthy of the consider-
ation of the Executive Committee.
For an affair to be truly successful it should have a happy ending, and a banquet
is just the thing to bring this about. On the occasion of initiation it is a neces-
sary element to complete success. There is something about a rousing good ban-
quet that finds a responsive chord in every person through the medium of human
nature."
EDITORIAL.
FOUNDERS' DAY.— May isthas been indicated by the Grand
Chapter as Founders' Day. The Quarterly desires that all cele-
brations on that day, either by active chapters or alumni organiza-
tions, may be recorded in its pages.
• •
• . •
THE ANNUAL CIRCULAR.— Before our next issue goes to
press we hope to have received indications that all our chapters
have complied with the action of the last convention providing for
the issuance of the Annual Circular. Inadvertently, the date indi-
cated for its issue was announced in the last issue of the Quar-
terly as May ist, when in reality, the convention had prescribed
January ist. This may in part explain the failure on the part of
many chapters in complying therewith.
• a •
• • •
THE STATE CONVENTIONS.— The Quarterly is in re-
ceipt of an invitation from Theta Deuteron Chapter to attend the
eighth annual convention of Section IV to be held at Delaware,
Ohio, April 28th and 29th, under the auspices of that chapter.
Similar announcements are out from Tau Chapter calling the In-
diana chapters and stray Deltas to her pretty little house on the
banks of the Ohio, in the latter part of May.
While regretting our own inability to unite with these States on
these festal occasions, we cannot too warmly commend any Deltas
passing that way to the hospitality of these chapters.
...
...
A SUMMER CAMP.— During the summer of 1891 quite a
number of Deltas from New York college passed a few pleasant
weeks on Lake Hopatcong, N. J., where a fraternity camp was
established. Whether the idea was a permanent one or not we do
not know. It certainly is deserving of wider knowledge and more
general adoption. Such a camp has been long contemplated by
certain Pennsylvania Deltas who aimed to secure on Lake Chau-
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tauqua a permanent rendezvous for the fraternity. Naught has
ever come of these aspirations save paper plans, but the idea is so
attractive that the design has been abandoned reluctantly.
As purely tentative, the Quarterly would suggest that the mat-
ter be assumed by the Ohio and Indiana State conventions, soon to
assemble. Committees might be placed in the field and if Chau-
tauqua is chosen, the active co-operation of Alpha, Pi and proba-
bly other contiguous chapters could readily be secured. The
scheme is at least worth a trial, and the State conventions seem
best fitted to inaugurate it.
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...
THE CHICAGO BANQUET AND THE WORLD'S FAIR.—
The Chicago gathering was a great success. Anything which Chi-
cago does, in fact, bears the stamp of success from the start, and if
additional assurance were needed, the names of Dr. J. Homer Coul-
ter, P. J.; Harman C. St. Clair, A. #.; Charles S. Weaver, A.; and
W. W. Weare, Jr., N. J., as committee of arrangements were suffi-
cient to guarantee it. The "windy city" for the first time has
been invaded, a graduate chapter has come into existence full
blown in a night, and assurances of active organization are re-
ceived.
Brother Charles M. Kurtz, Director of the Arts Department of
the World's Fair, talks of a Grecian Temple as a Phi Gamma Delta
exhibit, and headquarters at least are promised. Bishop William
£. McLaren and Hon. Benj. F. Ray, nestors of the fraternity, give
the movement prestige from the start and assure its permanence.
It is almost too much to hope for a club house in Chicago by
'93, but with proper co-operation the new chapter will do all in its
power to promote such an end. An active chapter in the imme-
diate vicinage as a feeder and inspiration is all that is now needed,
and unless all signs fail the near future will prove productive of
even this desideratum.
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EXTENSION. — The recent extension of our borders is in strict
accordance with the universal expression of the Fraternity, as well
as the unqualified voice of the Pittsburg convention. The appro-
bation of the Fraternity will undoubtedly follow the Grand Chap-
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ter, so long as its action is animated by the same caution and con-
servatism as has marked the lately organized chapters of the
Fraternity. Compactness, rather than diffusion, must be the situ
qua non of further extension. Pre-emption in the East, as well as
our lamentable failures in the extreme South, preclude these pro-
vinces from our territory. 0. T. J. is by tradition a western
fraternity, or national, if you will, as opposed to the provincial
orders of New England or of the extreme South. In the border
states, the contiguity is so close that an active connection with the
fraternity life has always kept these chapters prosperous. An
attempt, however, to force the fraternity beyond these natural
limits has in the past, and will in the future, meet with naught
save disaster. Our experience at the Universities of Georgia,
Mississippi and Texas, under most favoring conditions, should
stand as a warning to future abortive effort in these states.
In the East, extension has been confined wholly to new institu-
tions, and as long as a similar policy can be followed with equal
success, the Fraternity will not withhold approval. Extension is
no longer essential. It may even be debated if we have not
already reached a point where it has become dangerous. The in-
stitutions where 0. T. J. can yet enter with honor to herself may
easily be enumerated, and they are already well occupied. An
intensive occupation of present territory should rather be the ani-
mating motive of future efforts.
• • •
* • •
THE CATALOGUE.— Tht Quarterly does not aspire to pose
as a self-constituted censor, nor to burden its pages with unwel-
come importunities ; but the annual wail which goes up from
our diligent catalogue committee, together with the imperative na-
ture of the problem with which it has to contend, forces our re-
luctant pen into occasional admonitory strains.
The entire publication is now, and has been for some months,
completely blocked by the indifference of one chapter, from which
repeated requests have failed to elicit any manuscript returns.
Again and again has the will of the fraternity been thus frustrated,
till the few months assigned for publication have been lengthened
into years.
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Often when copy is returned a large number of the members
will be reported in some such manner as this :
A. A. Blank, Lawyer.
Neither full name, accurate address, biographical particulars or
aught else demanded by the circular are appended. And yet the
fraternity at large wonders why the catalogue is delayed.
When such a return reaches the committee, investigations must be
begun anew which consume much time. Usually the entire copy
must be rewritten before it is sent to the printers. It is here the
delay occurs.
This indifference to a matter of such vital importance manifests a
woeful lack of fraternity esprit and is a rank injustice to those mem-
bers who are doing all in their power to forward the work.
Combined with this is the slothful manner in which the cata-
logue assessments are paid up ; and as the committee is authorized
to depend upon these receipts for carrying forward the work, the
result must be apparent. A more active co-operation must actuate
its chapters in the future or else the publication will be indefinitely
delayed, which under no consideration can we afford. The need is
imperative and Phi Gamma Delta should show herself adequate to
the occasion.
• • •
• • •
OUR NEW CHAPTERS.— The Fraternity may well congratu-
late itself upon the new chapters recently established. Worcester
Polytechnic, Leland Stanford, Jr., and New York University form
a coterie, which from all reports are strikingly alike in characteris-
tics as well as in the universally favorable reports received concern-
ing them. The fact that the former set of petitioners were chosen
by members of Iota Mu and Beta chapters gives proof of one thing —
they will be good fraternity men, and the enthusiasm of the return-
ing delegates and visitors indicates that other requisites are not
wanting. The same might with equal truth be said of Lambda
Sigma, an account of whose founding appeared in the January issue.
In speaking of this chapter the Delta of Sigma Nu remarked :
" A chapter of Phi Gamma Deita was organized by the chapter
at Berkeley through Mr. J. K. Wight, of the senior class, and, all
in all, their twelve or fourteen men make a very creditable cluster
of ' black diamonds.' "
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The new chapter does great credit to its founders, and with two
such chapters west of the Rockies, the honor of 0. 7\ J. may be
safely entrusted to their care.
To the efforts of Upsilon and some of her sons are we chiefly
indebted for the new chapter in New York University, which now
numbers twenty men, chosen by the aid of two Delta professors in
the faculty and endorsed unqualifiedly by the New York chapters
and many resident members.
The New York World of the morning following the institution
of the chapter had the following to say :
" The institution of the Nu Epsilon Chapter of the Phi Gamma
Delta Fraternity at the University of the City of New York took
place at the * Fiji ' club-house, on Forty-fifth street, last Friday
night. Several hundred members were present, and they gave the
candidates for admission a good send-off.
" The fraternity has now forty-three chapters, the latest addi-
tions being those at the Leland Stanford, Jr., University, in Cali-
fornia ; the Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the University of
the City of New York.
" After the initiation ceremonies the assemblage proceeded en
masse to the Grand Union Hotel, where they sat down to a ban-
quet prepared for them by the ' baby ' chapter. Notes of con-
gratulation were received from many of the members in distant
cities and from the various chapters.
Communications which the Quarterly has received from all three
chapters indicate them to be composed of men sterling in character
and enthusiastic in fraternity work.
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE.
ALPHA.
WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE.
One more term has passed at Washington and Jefferson and
Phi Gamma Delta is still to be found in the front ranks.
We now number seventeen loyal Deltas, our last initiate being
George A. Dickson, '94, of Birmingham, Pa., whom we take great
pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity at large.
For the ensuing year Bro. Weirick will represent us as editor-
in-chief of the college paper, Bro. Anderson as literary editor and
Bro. Potter as associate 'editor.
Bro. Gardner plays lead banjo and Bro. Bell the mandolin in
the College Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club.
In athletics, our boys are always to be found, and, unless all
signs fail, they will make a splendid showing at our annual inter-
class contest and inter-college meet.
Bro. Logan manages the base ball team this spring. All we can
ask of him is to follow in the footsteps of Bro. Blayney, who was
manager last spring, and his efforts will meet with great success.
The most important event which I have to chronicle transpired
on the last evening of the term. This was the time set for
our annual inter-society contest, and a large and fashionable audi-
ence greeted the contestants. The brothers of Alpha, together
with their pretty and loyal sisters, turned out en masse to listen to
Bro. Marcus W. Acheson, as essayist, and Bro. George A. Dickson,
as debater for Franklin and Washington Society. We felt justly
proud of them. The performances were of a very high order
throughout. When the judge appeared to give the decisions, we
waited with bated breath, and although the decision of the judges
was against Bro. Acheson, we all felt that he had acquitted him-
self nobly and was an honor to our Fraternity. But when the
name of Bro. Dickson was pronounced as the winner of the debate,
one mighty cheer rent the heavens, which signified to the world
that F. and W. Society was richer by four points, and that new
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honors had been conferred upon our brother. We hastily as-
sembled at our hall, where a banquet was waiting us, in honor of
our two brothers. After doing justice to the feast, college and Fra-
ternity songs were sung, glowing speeches were delivered, and at
an early hour in the morning we separated to get our grips ready
for our Easter vacation.
With greetings to all sister chapters,
I am, very fraternally,
Jno. L. Dzahl.
BETA.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Beta is happy to be able to greet her sister chapters again through
the pages of the Quarterly. We have no new brother to intro-
duce, but we are watching several men whom we contemplate
taking into the chapter.
The Sophomore, Junior, and Senior dances all came off before
Lent, and Phi Gamma Delta was well represented at all of them.
They were great successes both socially and financially.
Brother Elliott, Kendrick and Weber are our representatives on
the " Mask and Wig," the dramatic club of the college, and we
expect them to bring great credit to the fraternity by their acting.
Brother Coates has been appointed captain of the squad of bicy-
clers, who are training for the college athletic team, and we know
he will make the best out of the good material he has.
Since our last letter Brother Alburger has been quite seriously
ill, but he is now improving rapidly. However, we fear that he will
not be able to come back to college, as he has lost so much time
that he cannot make it up, and does not wish to drop back a year.
The medicals are nearing their examinations now, and our broth-
ers in that department are getting down to very hard work.
Wishing great prosperity to all the chapters,
I am, fraternally yours,
Andrew W. Crawford.
DELTA.
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY.
Delta sends greeting to her sister chapters once more. When a
score of fellows walk half a mile on a cold winter night to attend
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their weekly meeting, it is safe to say that something very interest-
ing is going on. But whether some great event in college life has
taken place, or is about to, makes no difference with Delta's sons.
Out of sheer good will and a whole-hearted fraternal love for one
another our men rarely absent themselves.
Some of the boys tremble over our prosperity, thinking it an
omen of evil. We remember hearing this shortly after the election
of Mirror editors for the coming six months. It was clearly a
miracle that kept Brother Thomas on the staff and made Brother
Hulley editor-in-chief, thereby defeating the object of a powerful
0. K. y., alias Non-frat.. ticket. Many were the wily snares,
the hidden plots, and the " inductions dangerous " during this elec-
tion, but our boys, feeling that it would be a disgrace to " stoop
to conquer," fought it out with the same truthfulness, integrity,
and manliness which is a requirement of admission to our charmed
circle.
It pleases us to introduce to the fraternity world Brother Robert
Trainer, a very popular fellow among the students in the academy
and one of the best gymnasts in the university. Of his associates
in " Prepdom," Brother Nice is president of his class and of the
Athletic Association, and Brother Williams is academy correspond-
ent for the Mirror.
In college, also, two of our men hold the chairs in the literary
societies and Brother Thomas is president of the Y. M. C. A. for
the ensuing year.
Brother Allen, the foot-ball captain who led our team on to so
many victories during the past season, has been elected president
of '92. Rumor has it that Brother Smith is the winner of the
Freshman prize in declamation, he being the only member of his
class as yet in the fraternity. Several members of the Freshman
class have been " spotted," and will probably be introduced in
the next Quarterly.
February witnessed a grand love feast of our sworn friends, the
Sigma Chi's, and Delta Chapter, at the Hotel De Haag in Milton.
When nothing edible was left upon the tables except the tooth-
picks, Symposiarch Allen arose amid showers of chaff, and made
his little speech, after which he contented himself with introducing
the speakers from both fraternities. Although much mirth found
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vent, yet there were many things said that were worthy of serious
consideration. The friendship that has existed for years between
the two fraternities was shown that evening in a way to astonish
the new members who, up to that time, had known of it only by
hearsay. And when late in the night all clasped hands around the
table no one doubted but that the two bodies would work as one
while the Greek letter world had an existence at Bucknell.
The wearers of the diamond and the A. send, this time, their
budget of news to the world through a new scribe, Brother Davis
having recently resigned his office, and hope that where the Royal
Purple obtains, his items may have the same attention paid them
that those of other scribes receive at Delta hands.
Fraternally yours,
Bromley Smith.
EPSILON.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Greetings to 0. T. A., one and all ; A. 2., II. /., and last N. E /
Welcome ye three! May your careers ever be as pleasant and your
success as genuine as has been that of old Epsilon, the Fijian
star southmost in Delta's constellation. We have not often had
that intermingling with different chapters which tends to bind to-
gether and strengthen our organization, although, now and then,
a Greek, straying from some distant lodge, has chanced to cross
our path, and thus, at intervals, has the reflection from sister altars
flashed across our sky, quickening and brightening the home of
"Tarheel " Phi Gams.
Among the Deltas in N. C. are represented B. A., T. 0., A. J., Z.
J. and 0. E., of course, brings up the rear with the majority.
It may be interesting to know the membership of the fraternities
as represented here : A. K. E. has io ; 0. T. J., io ; 2. A. E. $ 9;
A. T. Q. 9 6 ; 0. K. 2., 6 ; B. 8. /7., 10 ; S. X., 3 ; 2. N. $ 10 ; 0. J.
0., 2 ; Z. ¥., 12 ; AT. A. $ 5. A body of men in the law class have
petitioned for, and are generally believed to have received, a char-
ter from 0. J. 0. If such be the case, 0. J. 0. can have done
herself no harm, there being no other organization in the law
class of forty-six members.
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The board of editors expect to get out our college annual, The
HelUnian, some time in April, and right here we would like to
state that we solicit exchanges from the other chapters whose col-
leges publish such annuals.
We have had with us for the past two months Bro. J. V. Lewis,
of the State Geological Survey, who has added much to our pleas-
ure, and greatly benefited us by his sage advice.
We gladly take advantage of this opportunity to introduce
through these columns our new frater, Leslie Weil, class of '95.
The base ball team intends to do some good work this spring.
The majority of the players are young and inexperienced. How-
ever, with training, we hope to be fairly successful.
Athletics at U. N. C. are on a boom. In truth, since the new
president has come in everything seems infused with new life, and
we predict much success for 0. J 1 . J. during the ensuing term.
Jas. Sawyer.
ETA.
MARIETTA COLLEGE.
Eta sends greeting to her sister chapters, hoping to hear as pleas-
antly and from as many of them as in the last issue of the Quar-
terly. Unfortunately they can not hear as pleasantly from us.
Eta has passed through deep waters since writing the letter in which
she sent Christmas greetings to all.
For the first time since the founding of the chapter here, death
has walked into our midst and taken from her active ranks one of
the worthiest and noblest Greeks. On the morning of the 2 2d of
January, Brother William W. Hayman left the class room feeling
unwell ; on the morning of the 24th, Sunday, less than forty-eight
hours later, his death was announced. Brother Hayman had
been a member of Eta for four years; he was an exception-
ally strong man in all departments of college work. He
ranked second of the Senior class in general scholarship,
while as an athlete he was without an equal in college.
In everything pertaining to college life he was earnest and enthusi-
astic. He was everybody's friend, and held as high a place in the
esteem of the body of students and professors as any man conected
with the college. But we who knew him as a brother, knew him
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best. He was a brother loyal and sympathetic, true to every prin-
ciple that Greek holds dear. After a short but impressive service
Monday morning, conducted by the professors and the pastor of
the M. E. church, which Brother Hayman attended, the college
marched en masse to the depot with his remains, which were taken
to his home at Letart Falls. Brother McKinney, '87, of the fac-
ulty ; Brother Kaiser, '90, representing Eta graduate chapter, and
Brothers Blish, Blake, Gear, Jones, Douglass and Maiden accom-
panied the remains and assisted at the funeral exercises the follow*
ing day. Professor McKinney spoke in behalf of the faculty and
college ; Brother Blish in behalf of the class and fraternity.
The class of '92 has established the " W. W. Hayman Scholar-
ship, by the Class of '92," in memory of their departed classmate.
Marietta College has joined the Athletic League of Ohio Col-
leges. All are now looking forward to an interesting series of con-
tests with the other colleges of the league. By reason of her iso-
lated location Marietta has not heretofore felt justified in joining
any such organization, but the present arrangement gives much
promise of success.
Our meetings this term have been active and interesting ; a gen-
eral air of prosperity seems to "permeate all our fraternal workings.
With best wishes to all, fraternally yours,
B. F. Maiden.
ZETA.
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY.
Since our last letter, Zeta has added two more to the list of the
wearers of the royal purple. Bro. Francis D. Simons, of Wash-
ington, D. C, and Bro. Clarence A. Zaring, of Salem, Indiana.
Bro. Zaring* s father was a member of Zeta in 1870.
Bro. C. M. Hubbard, class '92, covered himself with glory by
taking the first place at our primary oratorical contest. On the
state contest he was defeated, as his oration was directly opposed
to the religious views of two of the judges. His subject, " The
Higher Selfishness," was handled in his own original style.
The reception given to the Phi Gamma Deltas of the state by
Bro. Wilmer Christian, at his home in Indianapolis, will long be
remembered by all who attended. Being given on the night of the
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contest, it enabled representatives from all of the four chapters to be
present. May such gatherings increase in number!
In the annual athletic contest (or rather " scrappin' match/')
between the Sophs, and the Freshies., which occurs about February
a 2d, and keeps on lasting, Bros. Hottel and Nesbit, of the
Sophomore class, were acknowledged the best all-around athletes
in college. In running, jumping, wrestling, etc., they were vic-
torious on all occasions.
While Zeta has no large number in any one branch of college
work or sport, she has always one or two leaders in every branch
who make her name felt and heard all over college.
We have now outgrown our present quarters and are looking for
a new abode. We do not wish to rent a chapter house and we do
not feel wealthy enough to buy or build one, so we are now cast-
ing about for another scheme. Fraternally youfs,
H. W. Nuckols.
XI.
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE.
Xi has not been represented by a chapter letter for some time.
This has not been caused by neglect on the part of the correspon-
dent, but by a misunderstanding.
We have yet to report our initiates for this year. They are :
Harry L. Hoffman, Ashland, Pa.; J. C. Modara, Roaring Springs,
Pa.; Charles A. Shaar, Steel ton, Pa.; Edward H. Wert, Harris-
burg, Pa. They are the best of fellows and we feel proud of them.
The active chapter is now fourteen strong and thoroughly con-
genial. It took us some time to become accustomed to meeting in
our new lodge, and even now the fraters, in passing, cast fond
glances at the old house in town where Xi met for so many years.
A number of our alumni visited us during the fall term, and for
a week we enjoyed the company of the entire Gamma Phi chapter
of Pa. State College, the students of which were camping here.
We became well acquainted with them and regard them as good
company.
The presence of State College here helped our foot-ball team
along materially. The only game lost (of six played) was to them
during that week. Bro. Huber covered himself with glory
140 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
the season by his excellent work as quarter-back. We hold the
silver cup as champions in the inter-fraternity tennis tournament.
Thus it is seen that in athletics we are strictly "in it." In the
musical organizations of college we are, as usual, prominent.
In the election of officers for the Junior Annual, the non-frats.
combined to shut out fraternity men, and, as a natural result, the
five fraternities, with the help of some non-frats., are opposing it.
The non-frats. are learning that, to make such an affair a success,
they must have the Greeks with them.
Pennsylvania College enjoys the distinction of being the fourth
college in the land having a chair of Biblical Literature. It was
recently endowed by a Mr. Strong, of Philadelphia. Bro. Huber's
father, the Rev. Dr. £. Huber, of Philadelphia, will likely be of-
fered the position.
Our base ball team for the coming season promises well. A
trainer has been procured and the men are at work.
Interest at present is centered in the Junior oratorical contest,
which takes place on March 22. Xi has one man who will enter.
The Graeff prize essay slipped away from 0. T. J. this year ; it
is only the fourth time in fourteen years that this has occurred.
Fraternal regards to all,
F. H. Knubel.
LAMBDA.
DE PAUW UNIVERSITY.
Lambda again sends greeting to her sister chapters. We have
enjoyed a most prosperous year. Since our last letter we have
added another link to our chain, Brother Cutler, '94. We have
also pledged another man, Brother Patton, '97, and now number
seventeen active members.
Phi Gamma Delta is not backward in taking college honors. At
the Pan Hellenic banquet Brother O. W. McGinniss was toast-
master and he also holds the position of president of the
Senior class. Brother C. A. Cook has been elected by the
Junior class to represent them in the board of directors of the
Athletic Association. Brother Wilkinson is assistant business man-
ager of the Mirage, the [college annual. Brother P. R. Jones is
business manager of the De Pauw Record, a fortnightly paper.
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 14!
Brother Will Finnell was chosen by the faculty as one of the com-
mencement speakers of the Senior prep, class. Brother Patton
was recently elected president of the Middle prep, class.
Brother £. C. Ridpath, '91, is with us again this year, doing
post-graduate work. He goes to Europe in June for a year's study
and travel.
Brother Wilmer J. Christian, ^"., entertained the Indiana Phi
Gams in a most royal manner at his home on Alabama street, In-
dianapolis, on the evening of March n.
A new sorority is to make its appearance here in a few days, —
the Tri-delts. There are already nine fraternities and three sorori-
ties: *. r. j., j. k. e. 9 j. t. j., j. r., i. x. 9 *. j. *., b. e. #., z.
N., *. K. W., K. K. T., A. *., and K. A. 9.
With best wishes for the welfare of our sister chapters and the
success of the Quarterly, I remain fraternally,
Harry S. Tribby.
NU.
BETHEL COLLEGE.
Since last heard from Deltaism in our midst has made rapid
progress. The old members have been inspired with new zeal and
fixedness of purpose, while new members have caught the spirit
of the work. Nu chapter has put on quite a different aspect from
that of old. The hall heretofore occupied by the chapter was not
what the name implies. It was void of every comfort and orna-
ment. Now her walls, once bare, are covered with beautiful paper
and studded with paintings ; her woodwork has been beautified by
the painter's touch ; her windows, formerly dingy and unsightly,
have been adorned with tapestry of the rarest texture, while her
floor is covered with a variegated carpet.
We hear of success crowning the efforts of those that were lately
among us. Eight of Nu's young men are now students of the
"Southern Baptist Theological Seminary." These young men
have placed the standing of Bethel College where she is not second
to any college represented in the institution.
Although we be silent at times, yet there exists in our midst a
true 4ove for Deltaism ; and we shall always hope to be with those
who are ever ready to help her cause and advance her prosperity.
P. B. Grant.
i4* frtf I GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
PI.
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE.
Since our last letter we have added one more to our number, and
present Thomas F. Smiley, '93, of Oil City, Pa., as a worthy
wearer of the purple.
In the recent declamation contest of Allegheny Literary Society,
Bro. R. T. Hatch won praises for himself and glory for the chap-
ter by carrying off the prize.
Through the generosity of some recent alumni and undergradu-
ates, we were recently presented with two very fine carpets, which
add much to the appearance and comfort of Phi Gamma Delta
Place.
The social side of fraternity life has never been neglected by the
members of Pi, and this year has seen no exception to the rule.
Besides many smaller events, we gave, last term, the largest and
most successful reception of the year.
As a result of a recent meeting of the students Allegheny de-
cided to withdraw from the Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Association.
We are still in the Athletic Association, however, and hope to
meet some brother Deltas at the spring meet in Pittsburg. With
congratulations to the fraternity upon the new chapters, I am
Fraternally,
B. A. Heydrick.
TAU.
HANOVER COLLEGE.
While Phi Gamma Delta has not captured all of the honors at
Hanover, she has received her share. Brothers A. D. Cutler and
H. W. Burger were our representatives on the Sophomore exhibi-
tion, while Brother £. A. Cutler was salutatorian on the Junior ex-
hibition. Brothers Archer, F. A. Sehlbrede and C. R. Hamilton
are on the annual exhibition of the Philal. Society. We have the
leaders of two, and perhaps three, out of the four college classes,
and the average in scholarship of the whole chapter last term was
9+» grading on the scale of 10.
It is with great pleasure that we introduce to you Brother D.
Howard Peak, '94, of Bedford, Ky., our latest initiate.
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Brother J. Edgar White, '95, was compelled to leave college on
account of the death of his father. Brother H. C. Scott, '94, how-
ever, has returned, and we still number sixteen.
The relative numerical standing of our rivals is as follows : J. T.
A., 3 ; B. 9. 77., 9 ; I. X. 9 n; #. J. 0., 9. K. A. 0., the only ladies'
fraternity in college, has nine members.
Brother A. B. Crowe upholds the honor of the fraternity in ath-
letics. Besides being on the foot ball team last fall, he is a mem-
ber of the base ball team, which has lately been organized.
Yours fraternally,
G. £. Sehlbrede.
PSI.
WABASH COLLEGE.
The annual period of change and awakening has struck Wabash
and the spring poet is no longer a novelty. " Forth to the cold,
hard world" is the burden of the Seniors' song coming from the
stately figures clad in mortar-boards and gowns. The Junior's face
wears an arch," bide a wee " smile, and '94 is preparing to decline
from its blaze of Sophomoric glory to the insignificant ante-room
of Senior blessedness.
Winter pleasures are gone. The ball and party are still with us,
but it is the base ball and the picnic party. Something more in-
vigorating has taken the place of literary contests, and Sophocles
and Pindar gracefully give way to the Olympic sports which they
celebrate.
Still we would not have you infer that Psi has lain dormant these
winter months. Since Christmas we have initiated Brothers Trout
and Hall and pledged one prep. All are fine men. Delta has
secured her usual number of offices lately, — among them the most
important on -the college and class teams, athletic and oratorical
associations, two of the six editors on the Wabash staff, and man-
ager and secretary of the Ouiatenon.
The chapter attended in a body the reception given by Brother
Christian to the Phi Gams in the State. We are preparing to send
down a big delegation to the State convention at Hanover in May
and anticipate a fine trip.
144 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Brothers Christian and Zener, who attended the alumni banquet
at Chicago, on the 27th of February, are glad to say that they never
had a more pleasant time or met a more genial assemblage of Fijis.
CM. Zener.
UPSILON.
COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
Starting with only ten active members, the prospects for the en-
suing year at Upsilon were especially gloomy because the Fresh-
man class to all appearances had very little fraternity material.
However we have added five new members to our roll, whom
we take pleasure in introducing to our brothers of 0. J\ J. They
are : Brother George K. Martin, '93 ; Brother Henry B. Heyl-
man and Brother John F. Lennon, '94 ; Brother Loton H. Slaw-
son and Brother Herbert £. Meyers, '95. All possess sterling
qualities which will make them worthy brothers.
Upsilon stands best represented in '93, where we will certainly
have the valedictorian and perhaps the salutatorian. Our only
representative in athletics is Brother Spahr, who has twice broken
the college bicycle record. By the determined and united efforts
of all the brothers we succeeded in electing him on the fifth ballot
as one of the three delegates our college sends to the inter-col-
legiate athletic convention.
At present we have one Senior, six Juniors, four Sophs, and four
Freshmen.
As all the brothers know by this time, we have another chapter
in New York, and are now the only fraternity which has a chapter
in all three New York colleges. With best wishes to all our sister
chapters, I am
Fraternally yours,
John Frederick Lennon.
ALPHA DEUTERON.
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.
Alpha Deuteron is enjoying that degree of prosperity which has
ever attended her career. The Wesleyan Echo, a successful col-
lege paper, is still managed exclusively by her members. At the
primary oratorical contests recently held by the three literary so-
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cieties for the purpose of selecting two representatives each for the
final contest to be held in June, we were represented in two of the
societies by two brothers : Ira R. Loar and L. £. Lackland. These
won first place respectively in their societies, and give us a strong
representation for the final contest.
We hail with joy the establishment of the graduate chapter at
Chicago. Illinois should have at least three more chapters — at
the Northwestern University, at the new Chicago University, and
at the University of Illinois at Champaign. The U. of I. is a great
and growing institution, and backed as it is by the "Empire State
of the West," cannot fail of always being in the lead. It has
newly been opened to fraternities, and we would do well to make
some effort to establish a chapter there.
A graduate chapter is at present talked of among the alumni
of Bloomington.
The boys of Alpha Deuteron are becoming enthused on the
matter of a chapter house. A strong committee has been ap-
pointed to ascertain whit are the prospects for executing the pro-
ject. If any chapter or brothers, having had experience along
this line, can give us any good suggestions they will be fraternally
appreciated. Yours in the bonds of <P. r. J.,
Cyrus W. Bigler.
GAMMA DEUTERON.
KNOX COLLEGE.
The past year has showered manifold blessings upon us, but in
the height of our prosperity she let fall a pall of sorrow that for
the time more than shut out from our minds the appreciation of
our good fortune. We refer to the death of Brother George Eg-
bert Folger, whose sad and untimely end was rendered the more
deplorable because of his sterling qualities as a brother and a col-
lege man.
We take pleasure in presenting to the fraternity at large Brothers
Charles A. Gridley, Virginia ; Orville P. Bassett, Sterling ; O. A.
Hauerbach, Salt Lake City, Utah ; Charles Robert Barge, of
Dixon ; and Victor Hugo Bassett, of Aledo. All save the last, who
is a '93 man, are members of '95 and all are proving themselves
earnest and worthy " Fijis."
146 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Some honors have fallen to our lot since we were last heard
from : Brother Tanner, '91, was the salutatorian of his class and
also the ranking officer of the Cadet Battalion ; Brother Weston,
'92, represented Knox at the inter-collegiate oratorical contest held
at Monmouth and succeeded in capturing second prize. Brother
Weston is also editor-in-chief of the Coup cTEtat, the college jour-
nal. Brother Charles Adams, '95, in a competive drill won the
Mills medal, which is annually awarded to the best disciplined
cadet.
Last year our commencement banquet was the event of the sea-
son, excepting, perhaps, Phi Delta Th eta's banquet to President
Harrison.
The visits of Brother R. S. Kimball, section chief of Section VI.,
who is attending Lombard University here, are much enjoyed and
have proved of much benefit to the chapter.
Fraternally,
Wilber L. Evans.
DELTA DEUTERON.
HAMPDEN-SIDNEY COLLEGE.
Again Delta Deuteron's scribe has the pleasure of greeting the
sister chapters, and especially the new ones. We are confident that
the G. C. showed a wise policy of extension in granting the charters.
We trust that the charter to Trinity college may yet be granted, as
it is one of the most desirable points in the south for a chapter.
This college has plenty of money, over two hundred students, six-
teen professors, a high curriculum, and is without a fraternity.
Such a chance as this should not be overlooked ; all the chapters
of this section are desirous that the charter be granted. We hope
to be well represented at the convention of Section III.
The Chi Phi fraternity celebrated their quarter-centennial a
short time ago ; and Brother Ned B. Campbell was our representa-
tive at their banquet.
We have joined to our number one man since the last Quarterly,
Brother Jos. C. Spotswood, of Petersburg, Va., a brother of W.
F. Spotswood, Jr.
We are glad to welcome Brother Lacy again into our midst. He
is not attending college, but is in business on the hill.
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Brother Robert C. Nicholas, owing to ill health, has left college.
We sincerely hope that he may have an early recovery.
Recently Brother A. A. Little (J. J., '83), who is engaged in
evangelistic work, paid us a short visit, which was very much en-
joyed by all.
Our prospects for the next session are very flattering. With best
wishes for the success of the Quarterly and the fraternity at
large, I am
Fraternally yours,
Dandridgb Spotswood.
EPSILON DEUTERON.
MUHLENBERG COLLEGE.
E. J. again gladly avails herself of the privilege to greet her
sister chapters through the columns of our excellent Quarterly.
The chapter has augmented its number by the addition of V. J.
Bower, '95. Bro. Bower leads his class, and promises to become
a zealous worker.
The Sophomore class enjoyed their annual banquet at the Grand
Central Hotel on the night of February 10th. Inspired by the
event, the " Freshies" resolved to paint the town green, in conse-
quence of which several of their number were granted a vacation.
The chapter proposes to hold a banquet at the Hotel Allen on
June 23. Should any Phi Gams feel disposed to be with us, they
will be gladly welcomed.
The Juniors are busily engaged in publishing a college annual.
It has been christened the Ciarla. The custom had for some
years past fallen into desuetude, and its revival redounds to the
glory of '93.
The Seniors held their class benefit in Music Hall on March
3d, engaging for the occasion the University of Pennsylvania Glee
and Banjo Clubs. We were pleased to meet Bro. V. J. Gable, of
Beta, who is a member of the Glee Club.
Bro. Klein, '93, has been engaged during the spring term as in-
structor in Latin and Greek at the Keystone Normal School,
Kutztown, Pa.
Fraternally,
P. A. DeLong.
14* PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
ZETA DEUTERON.
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY.
Since our last letter Zeta Deuteron has made a decided conquest.
She takes great pleasure in introducing to the fraternity Brother
Wallace Law Maxwell, of Florida. He is an enthusiastic base-
ballist, and has already won for himself a place of no mean stand-
ing as a student. Our victory, too, is heightened by the fact that
after the most mature deliberation and having been canvassed by
five other fraternities, he decided to cast in his lot with Phi Gamma
Delta.
Brother C. C. Stone, much to our regret, was detained at home
after the holidays by sickness, and will not return until next ses-
sion.
Brother W. H. Turpin, '91, after having completed his business
education at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., has now settled down in his
home at Macon, Ga.
It is a notable fact that Phi Gamma Delta at W. & L. U. has
been awarded already, this year, six out of the eight presidencies
of college organizations, besides numerous minor positions. She
will probably have two men on the base-ball team this spring. She
stands in the fore-front of college life, and is prosperous and in ex-
cellent financial condition.
With best wishes for the fraternity at large, and for the G. C,
I remain, fraternally yours,
W. E. Darnall.
THETA DEUTERON.
OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.
The University has taken a leap forward this year, and the ad-
vance in all departments of the college life has been in itself an in-
spiration to the students. The catalogue will show an enrollment
of over 1200 students, including the preparatory department.
The greatest event of fraternity interest was the Pan Hellenic
banquet at the Hotel Donavin, Friday evening, February 26th.
Brother Walden responded to the toast : " Pan-Hellenism in Ohio
Wesleyan."
We are delighted to present to brother Phi Gams, Albion J. An-
drews, '92, our latest initiate. We have another man pledged.
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Brother McVey has been elected editor-in-chief of the College
Transcript for next year.
The two events of greatest class interest were the receptions
given at Monnett Hall ; first, by the Juniors to the Seniors,
and second, the one given by the Sophomores to themselves.
Brother Rector responded to the toast, "The Class of '93"; and
Brother Ham was one of the speakers at the Sophomore recep-
tion. Rector has been chosen to represent Zetagathean Society
on next year's oratorical.
Brother Grant Warren has left us to enter upon the study of law.
The convention of Section IV meets here April 28th and 29th.
Arrangements have been made for a large meeting, and nothing
but the best of good times will be able to meet our expectations.
Yours in Phi Gamma Delta,
Ora C. Harn.
LAMBDA DEUTERON.
DENISON UNIVERSITY.
We are still prosperous. The repairs on our chapter hall are
now completed and we are much pleased with our enlarged and
beautified home.
Bro. White has returned to Denison and Lambda Deuteron.
Since our last letter we have pledged two "pr.eps," — G. I.
Hoover, of Hartford, O., and Grove Jones, of Granville, O.
February 18th our local oratorical contest came off. There were
five contestants. Three of these were Phi Gams who took the first
three places in the following order: M. B. Price, Kinney and
Gutches.
The bail team has begun to practice. We will have at least two
men on this team — Daub, pitcher, and Withoft, second base. We
may have some others also when the team is fully chosen.
We hope to meet many of Section IV boys at the convention
with Theta Deuteron in April.
Bruce Kinney.
OMICRON DEUTERON.
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.
Our chapter roll shows an increase of three over that of last
term. C. W. Withoft, '95, of Dayton, O., and E. W. Cunning-
t$> fffl GAMMA Dtil/fA QUARTERLY.
ham, of Columbus, were initiated; while Bro. Sidney Bennett, who
left the University last spring to travel in the West,has returned to
us. Bro. Withoft plays on the base ball and foot ball teams, and
Bro. Cunningham is leader of the O. S. U. Band and sings in the
Glee Club.
As our members have met with success in college so have they
in the social world. On the eve of February 26th we gave a re-
ception to our lady friends. The arrangements were in the hands
of Bros. Pease, Wise and Dunlap, and the success of the occasion
testifies to their ability in this direction. Several brothers from
the Epsilon graduate chapter were in attendance and added gravity
to the affair.
On the two following Fridays impromptus held at the hall proved
to be very enjoyable.
Several brothers from neighboring chapters have favored us with
visits this term. We were very happy to meet them, and hope that
others will find it convenient to call around.
Fraternally,
H. H. Wolf.
NU DEUTERON.
YALE UNIVERSITY.
Since January, A. Wells, of the class of '92, has been initiated
into the chapter, as well as S. T. High and S. I. Motter, both
members of the class of '95, of whom the one promises something
in the way of athletics and the other in scholarship.
Six men went from here on the 10th to Omega's annual dinner,
given at the Brunswick Hotel, and brought back enthusiastic re-
ports both of the dinner itself and their own increased knowledge
and appreciation of the fraternity. For while they found Omega's
wine both genial and good, they drank in more copious draughts
of kindly feeling, which convinced them that there are currents
which run deeper than water. And still better, for the glasses
which hold this subtle potation are never empty because their
memories keep them ever brimming.
Arthur W. Colton.
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 151
PI DEUTERON.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
Since our last letter we have had the pleasure of initiating into
the genial brotherhood of #. T. J. Mr. Ben Horton. He is a
brother of Brother R. S. Horton, one of our alumni now practicing
law in Omaha, Neb.
Our University foot ball team covered itself with glory in the
past season. Base ball has again revived and the men are in the
cage every day. We expect some good results from this practice
and feel sure the University will carry off the State championship
this spring.
The Juniors and Seniors have recently organized a moot senate
with the aim to follow the line of work in the National capital.
The chair is held by one of the instructors and the unimpor-
tant offices by the students. This was rendered necessary to pre-
vent wire pulling Pi Deuteron is represented by your correspon-
dent as treasurer and sergeant-at-arms.
We recently had a very pleasant call from some Phi Gams from
Zeta Phi, William Jewel College.
In the local oratorical contest, your correspondent had the honor
of carrying off first place, over five other fraternity men. In the
inter-collegiate contest, with eight other colleges, he represented
the University of Kansas and was awarded second place. By vir-
tue of this position he is the first delegate from Kansas to the
Inter-State contest to be held at Minneapolis in May.
Rev. George D. Rogers, an alumnus of Lambda Deuteron, has
accepted the pastorate of the First Baptist church in this city.
We wish him much success in his new field.
The University Glee and Banjo Club will make a tour of the
State in the spring. Several Phi Gams belong to the club.
The University extension course has met with much success.
Prof. L. I. Blake has the largest class in the United States. It is
in Kansas City and numbers over four hundred.
At our annual party, given some time since, we fully sustained
our reputation as entertainers.
Fraternally yours,
J. M. Challiss.
i$a PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
BETA MU.
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY.
Beta Mu has two initiates to report : Bro. I. Hooper Edmond-
son, '93, and John W. Corning, '94.
Bro. Edmondson is vice-president of his class and a member of
the Guitar and Banjo Club.
During the past year Beta Mu has increased her membership by
five, making her number nineteen. We have also pledged several
men who will enter the university next year, and have a good hold
on a number of others.
In our endeavors to render our rooms more attractive, we have
been encouraged and aided by our lady friends, having been the
recipients of several handsome gifts, articles of their own handi-
work, which now adorn our walls or render our furniture more com-
fortable. On our own account we have further added pictures,
new furniture, a piano and a £soo billiard table.
We are very fortunate in the situation of our rooms, which are
but a block away from the university, and hence afford greater op-
portunities for social gatherings than they would were they situated
at a greater distance.
In the latter part of February we gave a dance in our rooms to
our young lady friends. About forty persons were present, com-
prising a goodly share of that fair element for which Baltimore is
so justly famed. At midnight there was an intermission, during
which refreshments were discussed and a flash light taken. The
affair was so successful that we intend to repeat it during the com-
mencement season.
In January last we were favored by a visit from Bro. Mattern,
of Pi chapter. We were also favored by having Bro. Garnett
Ryland of Rho Chi with us on a Saturday evening.
As the year draws to a close we begin to look around to see
what changes will occur in our midst. Bro. Kinley, now instruc-
tor in History at the university, leaves to accept a similar position
in the University of Wisconsin. Bros. Mikkelson, Howe and
Kohler receive their Ph. D. degrees, and Bros. Chestnut and Baker
are graduated, the latter of whom will return to pursue post-
graduate work.
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 153
Beta Mu sends her best wishes for the success of her sister chap-
ters and hopes they may have an outlook as promising as her own.
Fraternally yours,
John W. Corning.
BETA CHI.
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY.
Beta Chi submits her apologies to the Quarterly and to her
sister chapters for the non-appearance of our letter in the last issue.
Since our October letter we have initiated Bros. Ayres, '95, of
Williamsport, Pa.; Bordley, '95, of Centreville, Md.; Brown/95,
of Centreville, Md.; Lackley, '93, of Altoona, Pa.; Melvin, '95, of
Bradford, Pa.; and Price, '95, of Centreville, Md. These men,
in addition to Bros. Southgate, '95, Annapolis, Md.; Wager, '95,
Hinton, W. Va., and Faison, '95, of Eliot, N. .C, raise the num-
ber of initiates to nine, for the present year. Although the num-
ber of our initiates for this year is greater that of any other frater-
nity here, they were not to be obtained without considerable hard
rushing on our part, as the rivalry existing between the different
fraternities is very strong.
The mid -winter sports held in the gymnasium on March 12th
was the most interesting event of the season.
At a meeting of the Pennsylvania Inter-Collegiate Association
Brother Godshall, '93, was elected president.
Brother Price, '95, is captain of the Freshman base ball team.
Fraternity life becomes particularly pleasant at this season of
the year, and as a chapter we are now adding to the comforts of
our lodge. Our dining room has been newly furnished, and the
room adjoining we have fitted up as a billiard room. The sleep-
ing rooms and parlor, in addition to the other departments, are
large and well situated. There are no dormitories at Lehigh, and
our chapter house, offering as it does the comforts of a well ordered
club, makes up in a great measure for the inconveniences of a
home not on the college campus.
Brothers Scott, '94, Potts, '93, and Mollmann, '94, attended the
installation ceremonies of the Nu Epsilon Chapter at New York.
Yours in 0. T. J.,
Rudolph C. Mollmann.
154 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
GAMMA PHI.
PENNSYLVANIA STATS COLLEGE.
The letters to the Quarterly usually indicate universal success
throughout the fraternity, and indeed nothing will arouse enthusi-
asm in any enterprise more quickly than the narration of the suc-
cesses of our friends. Thus Gamma Phi greets the fraternity at
large through the columns of the excellent Quarterly and wishes
in particular to extend her most cordial fellowship to the young
chapters.
The State College Junior annual, known as La Vie, has been
greatly improved each year, and the last one issued is an excellent
volume both in appearance and contents, reflecting much credit
upon the editorial staff, among whom were four Phi Gams includ-
ing the editor-in-chief.
The victory which we wish to note now is that the class of '93
has recently chosen Frater J. Murphy Small as editor-in-chief for
their annual. Frater Small has also been appointed, by virtue
of his good college record, as one of the orators for the Junior con-
test next commencement.
At the recent indoor sports, held in the armory March 5, we
took first and second for putting the shot ; first in the mile
walk, first in the one-half mile run, second in the one mile run,
second in one-half mile walk, and second in the thirty-yard dash.
Gamma Phi is strongly represented in the Senior class and con-
sequently we will bid good-bye to a goodly section of our member-
ship. We take delight in introducing to the fraternity Frater Chas.
W. Heppenstall, '95, of Pittsburg, Pa.
The same warm fellowship is due now to Frater Chas. R. Fay,
'93, whose initiation took place but a few days ago.
With fraternal greetings, I am
George C. Butz.
DELTA XI.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
College life in California has received a new stimulus in the
form of intercollegiate contests. For days, yes, for weeks, the
principal topic of conversation around the U. C. has been the
event of March 19th— a foot ball game between the teams of the
CHAP?** CORkfcSfcOttDENCfc. i$$
U. C. and Leland Stanford Jr. University. This is the first inter-
collegiate game that has ever taken place here. The game was
followed by a theatre party in the evening, one of the leading
theatres having been engaged to accommodate the two universities.
J. 8. secured a tally-ho for the afternoon.
In the recent tennis tournament Bro. Rountree carried off the
honors of the second class singles and will now play off with the
first class men.
Since our last letter to the Quarterly, two new fraters have
ridden J. £.'s goat into the mystic circle of #. r. J. — Bros. Percy
H. O'Brien, '95, and Johnson, '95. Bro. O'Brien is a brother of
V. L. O'Brien, '92.
Bro. P. L. Weaver, '91, has accepted the position of managing
editor of the Overland Monthly.
Bro. Sutherland, ex-^i, is at the Cooper Medical College, San
Francisco.
Since the last issue a new member of the Greek world has ap-
peared in our midst. Sigma Nu has added another name to its
list of charters and has established a chapter of eleven men at the
U. C. during the past month. Fraternally,
Thomas S. Molloy.
IOTA MU.
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.
Within the last few months everything has been running smoothly
in our chapter and we are beginning to look forward to the future,
when we will have to part with some of our oldest brothers.
We have tnade arrangements to keep our old rooms, and now
that spring is coming on we will take pleasure in looking out over
Boston's beautiful public gardens, and congratulate ourselves
that we are so well fixed. The most important event has been our
banquet, an account of which appears on another page of the
Quarterly. A large number of our old men were back and it
might properly have been called a reunion, for quite a number of
the brothers from other colleges disappointed us.
We take great pleasure in introducing Brothers Harold G. Fitz
and Charles £. Wray to the other brothers ; they are both in the
Freshman class and are already working hard for our good name.
156 PHl GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
We extend a hearty greeting to all of the brothers and with them
a pleasant vacation. J. Ram sky Spxer.
THETA PSI.
COLGATE UNIVERSITY.
The new year, with us, has been one of steady progress and en-
thusiastic endeavor.
Theta Psi has continued to make her rooms more attractive by
adorning the walls with pictures, carpeting the last two rooms and
placing a musical instrument in the hall.
On the evening of February 2 2d, '93 gave her annual celebra-
tion in harmony with the day. Bro. J. C. Hendrickson was the
president of the occasion. The opera house was crowded, and of
course the exercises, including the music, were a grand success.
The college year has been a red-letter one in regard to our liter-
ary exercises. Each week we have a debate or a symposium of
essays upon some literary topic. These exercises are attended by
every member In this way we receive what the college cannot give
us, practical public work. Theta Psi could not do without her liter-
ary exercises and strongly recommends such exercises to her sister
chapters.
The base ball team is practicing and expects to win the pennant,
as she did last spring and fall.
Wishing the very best of fortune to our sister chapters and mem-
bers in the last months of the college year,
I am, fraternally yours,
Charles W. Haines.
KAPPA NU.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
Since our last letter, we have initiated with all due and " ten-
der " ceremony four new men, Brothers Louis Galbraith, A. L.
Moody, A. E. Burt and H. L. Stevens.
Brothers Moody and Burt have been successful in the competi-
tion for places on the University Glee Club. They anticipate a
" large " time on the extended western trip, which is about to be
taken. The schedule for the tour includes Buffalo, Cleveland,
Detroit and Chicago.
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 157
The gayest society week of the whole year was that in which '93*8
Junior ball was given. It was a great success, as it always is.
Brother Miles was on the committee, while Brother Hazelton was
assistant leader of the cotillion.
Among other happenings, Brother De Ford was elected Senior
orator for the Law School for commencement.
Brother Hasbrouck, our Senior-in-Law, was initiated into the
mysteries of the secret law society — Chancery.
The athletic events of the season were two winter meets. In the
first, 0. r. J. and Kappa Nu can truthfully be said to have been
"in it." Brother Osgood won the heavy-weight boxing cham-
pionship, Brother Hadden the middle-weight, and Brother C. £.
Timmerman the feather-weight, all the rounds being closely con-
tested. In the second meet Brother Osgood was awarded — for the
second time since he came to Cornell — a gold medal for being the
best all-round athlete of the University.
We hope to have our chapter picture inserted as a frontispiece
of the Quarterly in the near future.
C. B. Hadden.
KAPPA TAU.
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE.
Kappa Tau sends a sisterly salutation to the other chapters.
The fall term at our University is nearly at an end and the in-
termediate exams, almost at hand, consequently an unusual quiet-
ness pervades the college precincts. A general good feeling exists
among fraternity men here, each chapter keeping well within its
own limits.
We are proud to say that Kappa Tau, though small, is generally
esteemed the best chapter in the University. We have able repre-
sentatives in nearly every phase of college work, our members oc-
cupy the best places in our military department, the literary so-
cieties, clubs, and other organizations. At the head of all athletic
and student movements generally, we have, at the same time,
maintained an enviable standard in academic work.
It grieves us to announce that we have been compelled to lose
Brother Wait who graduated with the class of '90 and while pursuing
the law course here occupied the office of general secretary of our
158 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Y. M. C. A., which went into its new building at the beginning of
the term. His place in that important branch of college work is
occupied at present by Brother E. M. Davis.
The University is enjoying an unusually successful year and a
brighter prospect is promised tc the Deltas who remain till next
year.
With success to 0. T. J., I am, fraternally,
George £. Dodge, Jr.
MU SIGMA.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.
Mu Sigma rejoices in her present prosperity and greets with
pleasure her sister chapters through the pages of the Quarterly.
The royal purple at the University waves with continued prosperity
and everything betokens the welfare of our chapter.
About two months ago a University cap was adopted and the
first invoice of them has just arrived. They are Tam O'Shanters
of dark maroon stuff, with tassel for the ladies and visor for the
gentlemen. The classes are distinguished by variously colored
cords.
The all-absorbing Chicago University has taken one of our in-
structors, Professor Judson, who is to be professor of mod-
ern history and dean of the undergraduate department.
The inter-state oratorical contest is to be held here May 5th.
Any brothers expecting to attend will please write us as soon as
convenient.
The Republican National Convention meets in this city June
7th. We expect to meet some of the alumni at that time.
Brother Selden Crocket is now recovering from his illness and
hopes to be with us next year.
Brother Phillips is secretary of the Base Ball Association.
A. E. Huntington.
ZETA PHI.
WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE.
We note with great interest the increasing success of our frater-
nity in all parts of the country. Although far in the west, we can
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 159
almost feel the warm hand-clasp of the members of the new chap-
ters.
We have initiated John B. Wornall, Jr., '93, of Kansas City,
whom we are proud to introduce to the readers as a man in every
way filling the requirements of the fraternity. We also have an-
other of the best men in school pledged.
Your correspondent recently won the college medal for oratory,
and will represent William Jewell in the inter- collegiate oratorical
contest to be held in St. Louis. Z. 0. now holds four state medals,
notwithstanding the facts that the contest was instituted only seven
years since, and that seven colleges, including Missouri State
University, compete.
The 0. r. J. Mandolin Quartette, composed of Messrs. Avery,
Jackson, Wornall and Messick has gained an enviable reputation
both here and in Kansas City, where it has given several concerts.
Fifty thousand dollars will be added to the endowment of Will-
iam Jewell in May, $ 10,000 of which is the gift of Mr. Rockefeller.
The last Quarterly speaks of the difficulty experienced in se-
curing attendance at the convention from outlying chapters. If
the mountain will not come to Mohammed, why not Mohammed
go to the mountain? We think Kansas City would be an admira-
ble place for the convention to meet at least once. It has been
the scene of the recent Masonic convention and the K. of P. of
America meet there next summer.
W. J. Williamson.
RHO CHI.
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
We are happy to announce that Bro. Ryland was unanimously
elected for a second term as editor-in-chief of the Messenger, our
college monthly. Never before have we had such a good maga-
zine as we are having now under his management. Bro. Ryland
was also the declaimer at the annual debate of the Philogian Liter-
ary Society, and as usual did honor to himself and to us.
The two societies have elected our own Zebulon B. Vance to be
the final orator at their celebration in June. He will receive a
warm welcome at the hands of the students, faculty, citizens of
Richmond, and most of all from the members of Phi Gamma Delta,
i6o PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
of which he is proud to be a member. We will have a banquet
and general reunion of Deltas in this neighborhood at that time.
We have received the picture of the last convention. It has been
framed and hung in our hall, and now the countenances of Keck,
McCauley and the other brothers look with interest upon our pro-
ceedings. Bro. Thomas, one of the founders of Rho Chi, was
married a few days ago to one of Richmond's fairest daughters.
He is agent for the Fort Wayne Electric Company, and is making
a great success.
The suggestion made by one of our chapters in regard to having
a gathering at Chicago during the World's Fair is heartily approved
of by us.
We were very glad lately to have a visit from Bros. Hawes and
Nicholas, of Delta Deuteron.
Fraternally,
Harry S. Corey.
PI IOTA.
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
Since last writing Pi Iota has undergone important changes.
For a short time we experienced a feeling of despondency, as de-
sirable men did not clearly see the advantages of becoming broth-
ers in so new a chapter, nor any material benefit to be derived
therefrom.
Through a little legitimate hustling on the part of all the broth-
ers, we put the matter in the right light, have initiated six new
brothers, have three more men pledged, and have besides put our-
selves in a position to procure for the chapter almost any man in
the institute, should we desire him.
Our now loyal brothers whom I introduce to the fraternity, are:
Curtis A. Tucker, '92, Westboro, Mass.; Robert S. Parks, '93,
Fitchburg, Mass.; William C. Howe, '93, and Merrick Lincoln, '94,
Worcester, Mass.; Ralph W. Emerson, '94, Orland, Me., and Alba
H. Warren, '94, Worcester.
Brother Stark, '93, has withdrawn from the institute to go into
business, but resides in the city and is a regular attendant at the
meetings.
R. C. Cleveland.
DELTA GOSSIP.
Bro. Asa Duprey, J. 4., '74, has lately been elected to the judge-
ship of the Circuit court of Roanoke, Va.
Hon. John J. Serley, M. J. ,'75, was returned to Congress at the
last election from the First Congressional district of Iowa.
H. S. Mitchell, 0. J.,'90, is general chemist of the laboratories
of Laughlin Junction Steel Company, Mingo Junction, O.
Mr. Charles M. Kurtz, A., '70, editor of Academy Notes, has
been chosen World's Fair Commissioner of the Fine Arts Depart-
ment.
Mr. J. B. Wood, /7. '89, was awarded second honors at the re-
cent commencement exercises of the Western Pennsylvania Medi-
cal College at Pittsburg, Pa.
The Quarterly is in receipt of the Wesleyan Echo, which ap-
pears to be a Phi Gamma publication from the appearance of the
editorial staff. C. W. Bigler is editor-in-chief.
H. O. Criddenden, A'. J., '90, is engaged in the wholesale and
retail business at Stillman, Ga., but though far removed from the
influence of fraternity life, he still continues a supporter of the
Quarterly.
David Kinley, B. M. '93, who has been acting as instructor in
history at Johns Hopkins during the past year, has recently been
appointed to an assistant professorship at the University of Wis-
consin in the new school of Political Science, recently established
there, of which Dr. R. T. Ely is the head.
The many friends of Robert T. Herrick, !J , '84, will be pleased
to know of his recent preferment in legal circles. The Kansas
Mutual Life Insurance Company, which is doing one of the largest
businesses in the west and northwest, has removed to Topeka and
Brother Herrick has been chosen general attorney for the same.
Ife PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
M. A. Mikkelson, B. M. f '92, (P. G.), whose thesis is elsewhere
reviewed in this issue, is a recent contributor to the annals of the
American Academy of Political Science of Philadelphia, Pa. His
article is entitled "Municipal Electric Lighting in Chicago."
Mr. Charles Hazenwinkle, who played the prominent character
of Earl in "Little Lord Fauntleroy " at the Grand last week,
graduated from the Illinois Wesleyan University in '71, and was
also a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He is meeting
with great success in his calling. — The Wabash.
John C. Graham, (S. J.) has passed with credit his preliminary ex-
amination entitling him to register as a student of law. Mr. Gra-
ham, though young, has already acquired much business experi-
ence. He has a bright intellect and a good education, which,
with his untiring industry, lead his numerous friends to expect
that he will become a shining light in his chosen profession. —
Butler (Pa.) Record.
Dr. Ed. Ross, (#. M. '91,) of the chair of economics and social
science at Indiana State University, has accepted a position
as instructor of economics at Cornell University. He has been
connected with Indiana University only since last September, but
in that time has made an excellent reputation in his specialty. His
lectures at Indianapolis have also attracted much attention at Cor-
nell. — Indianapolis News.
The many friends of Dr. Ross will be pleased to know of his
recent success. He also received calls from Leland Stanford, Jr.
and Northwestern universities, both of which he declined in order
to accept the Cornell offer.
R. C. Crowthers, (n.,'go 9 ) who has been the faithful secretary of
the Pittsburg Coal Exchange since its organization in April last, and
river editor of the Post, has resigned both positions. He has ac-
cepted a position with the Lysle Coal Company at a much better
salary, and will leave next week to take charge of that company's
interests at Cincinnati. While here Mr. Crowthers has been very
successful, and has hosts of friends among river and newspaper
men who wish him good fortune in his new work. — Pittsburg Post,
January 30.
HELLENIC HAPPENINGS.
The list of New York fraternity clubs has been increased by the
incorporation of the Chi Phi club.
Zeta Psi is engaged in building a chapter house at Cornell to
cost $40,000. Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon are likewise erecting
houses.
Sigma Chi in her extension-ward movement has recently re-
organized her defunct chapter at the University of Illinois and en-
tered Vanderbilt and Leland Stanford, Jr., universities.
Columbia College has recently been enriched by a munificent
donation from Mr. George Vanderbilt, consisting of a number of lots
valued at $115,000, located near the site of the proposed new
buildings. Mr. Vanderbilt is a member of Delta Psi, Columbia.
The State College of Pennsylvania, under the stimulus of recent
encouragement from the state, has been making great advance-
ment. Its quota of fraternities has been increased along with the
advance in other directions, 0. A'. I., I. X. and K. I. having all
flung out their banners in the past few months.
Phi Beta Kappa assembles for her annual conclave at Saratoga
in July next. Applications are said to have been received for
charters in that honored organization from University of Pennsyl-
vania, Tuft's, University of Minnesota, Wabash and Bucknell, of
which the three first will in all probability be granted, the latter
two being still pending.
Kappa Alpha (northern) established her fifth chapter recently
at Toronto (Ont.) University. This fraternity, which for years
has reposed serenely complacent in its eastern home, has not
established a chapter in years, the quartette of chapters at Union,
Williams, Hobart and Cornell seeming in her mind to include all
that was worthy among American educational institutions.
164 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Delta Kappa Epsilon freed herself from the taint of her Har-
vard chapter just in time to avoid the recent scandals which have
become associated with the well-known "Dickey Club," which num-
bers among its alumni many of Harvard's, as well as J. K. E.'s
most prominent graduates. Alpha Delta Phi would, in the eyes
of many, profit to her good name by following J. K. E.'s precedent.
The Delta Upsilon quinquennial catalogue which has been in
preparation these past eighteen months, has been recently issued.
The work has been under the trained hands of Wilson L. Fair-
banks, of Springfield, Mass., a man thoroughly conversant with
fraternity affairs, and old in the service of his own order. From
a typographical, statistical and biographical standpoint the edi-
tion is said to surpass anything ever issued by the fraternity, and
compares favorably with recent similar publications of other fra-
ternities.
Phi Theta Psi has a member at Johns Hopkins whom rumor says
was initiated by mail and authorized forthwith to establish a chapter.
In novelties the south certainly holds the palm. This device is
almost comparable to that adopted by a southern order some time
since, which sent its representatives throughout the north with
plenary power of establishing chapters when and where he wished.
This new use of the slot machine method has had the effect at
least of unearthing many colleges in the north which were before
unheard-of in educational circles. *
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southern bias the negro problem and resolves it into extermination
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Vol. XIV. June, 1892. No. 3,
THE
PHI GAMMA DELTA
QUARTERLY.
Published for the Fraternity
by
Frederic C. Howe, Allegheny, '89.
Rates: One Dollar and Fifty Cents per Volume. Single Copies, Forty Cents,
Address all communications to the Phi Gamma Delta Quarterly,
921 Madison Avenue, Baltimore, Md.
FRATERNITY DIRECTORY.
THE CONVENTION.
The Forty-Fourth Annual Convention of the Fraternity of Phi
Gamma Delta, will be held at Philadelphia, Pa., October 26, 27
and 28, 1892, under the auspices of Beta Chapter.
GRAND CHAPTER.
Address of the Grand Chapter, P. O. Box 112, New York City.
//. Edward F. Cole, 82 Fulton St., New York City, Concerning
work of Section Chiefs, Catalogue and Extension.
E. Frank Keck, P. O. Box 112, New York City, Concerning
Financial Matters.
r. A. James N. Ballantine, 188 West End Ave., New York City,
Concerning General Correspondence and Chapter Reports.
T. Louis P. Bach, 237 East 23d St., New York City, Infor-
mation as to Action Taken.
7. Dr. Hermann A. Ehrman, 696 Madison Ave., New York
City, Concerning Certificates of Initiation.
C. E. G. H. Gilman, Librarian, and Concerning Fraternity
Archives, 1507 Broadway, New York City,
N. B. — Communications otherwise directed may be regarded as personal, and
will not be re-directed.
Section I. — Chiefs Clement March, 360 Howard St., Cambridge, Mass.
Name. Institution and Address. I\ A.
1. M. . Mass. Institute of Tech., Boston, Mass Harry M. Phillips
II. I . . Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass R. S. Parks
N. A . . Yale University, New Haven, Conn H. G. Webster
T. .College City New York, New York City ,. . . Henry B. Heylman, 561
Buckhout St., Mt. Hope.
12. .Columbia College., New York City. . . .G. A. Schroter, 29 Vanderbilt Ave
N. E.. University of City of New York, N. Y..Dr. R. C. James, Hi E. 45th St.
6. * . .Colgate University, Hamilton, N. Y J. C. Hendrickson
K. N. .Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y II. R. Harrington, *. T. A. House
Section II. — Chiefs Walter C. Stier, Easton, Pa.
A . . Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pa J. Mont Travis
B. .University of Penn., Phila., Pa Geo. M. Coates
A. . Bucknell University. Lewisburg, Pa Arthur Gardner
5 . . Pennsylvania College, k Gettysburg, Pa C. E. Filbert
II . . Allegheny College, Mcadville, Pa Will J. Merchant, ♦. T. A. Place
B. A. .Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa., Box 152 F. W. Wackernagel
2. A . . I^afayettc College, Easton, Pa E. C. Bloomberg
B. X . . Lehigh University, Beihlemen, Pa R. C. Mollmann
T. ♦. . Pennsylvania State College, State College, Pa Ralph F. Martin,
♦. T. A. House.
Section III. — Chief, John E. Etchison, 103 N. Carey St., Baltimore, Md.
B. M. .Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md John E. Phelps
E. .University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C, Victor E. Whitelock
0. . University of Virginia, Univ. of Va., Va W. E. Farrar
B. A . . Roanoke College, Salem, Va John L. Rendleman
A. A. . Hampden-Sidney College, Prince Edw. Co., Va Carter D. Johnson
Z. A. .Washington and I>ee Univ., Lexington, Va., Box 90. . W. B. Henderson
P. X . . Richmond College, Richmond, Va Garnett Ryland
Section IV. — Chief, Charles Bosler, Dayton, O.
H . . Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio O. P. Blake
2 . . Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio C. E. Gardner
G. A. . Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio J. Burt Rodgers
A. A . . Denison University, Granville, Ohio E. J. Owen
0. A . . Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Milton T. Weston
P. A . . Wooster University, Wooster, Ohio Fred N. McMillin
A. ♦. .University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. .E. H. Cheney, ♦. T. A. House
Section V. — Chief, W. F.Christian, Jr., 200 N. AlabamaSt., Indianapolis, Ind-
Z . . Indiana State University, Bloomington, Ind H. W. Nuckols
A . . Dc Pauw University, Greencastle, Ind Jos. A. Wright
T. . Hanover College, Hanover, Ind E. A. Cutler
"r* . . Wabash College, Crawfordsvillc, Ind 1 W. W. Chipman
A. A. . Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, 111 L. W. Lackland
P. A . . Knox College, Galesburg, Ills W. H. Young
Section VI. — Chief N. M. Barnes, Minneapolis, Minn.
M. 2 . . University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn E. A. Silberstein
Section VII. — Chief, Prof. John P. Fruit, Russellville, Ky.
N . . Bethel College, Russellville, Ky W. C. Pierce
K. T . . University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn R. T. Lane
Section VIII. — Chief, H. E. Valentine, Topeka, Kan.
II. A . . University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan J. M. Challiss
Z. *. . Wm. Jewell College, Liberty, Mo W. J. Williamson
Section IX. — Chief, John H. Schutte, 150 Valencia St., San Francisco, Cal.
A. S. .University of California, Berkeley, Cal. . . . H. M. Wright, ♦. V. A. House
A. 2. . Leland Stanford, Jr. University, Menlo Park, Cal C. C. Hughes
GRADUA TE CHAPTERS.
Delta Chattanooga, Tenn., R. J. Kirkwood
Epsilon Columbus, O., John F. McFadden
Zeta 1214 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., Glen Miller
Eta Cleveland, O., J. S. Myers
Theta Williamsport, Pa., Geo. S. Lennart
Southern Alumni Association Baltimore, Md., Jas. A. Carr, Jr., 116
E. Fayette St.
THE
Phi Gamma Delta
quarterly.
VOL. XIV. JUNE, 1892. NO. 3.
CHARLES WILLIAM DABNEY, JR., Ph. D. LL.D.,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE.
Charles W. Dabney, scientist and educator, was born at Hamp-
den Sidney, Virginia, in 1855 > a second son of Robert Lewis Dab-
ney, D. D., LL.D., theologian, and for many years a professor at
the Union Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian Church, and
now professor of philosophy in the University of Texas, having
been "Stonewall " Jackson's chief of staff and biographer. The
subject of our sketch graduated at Hampden Sidney College with
the degree of A. B. in 1873, taught a classical school one year and
graduated at the University of Virginia in 1877, was professor of
chemistry and mineralogy at Emory and Henry College, Va., 1877
to 1878 ; studied chemistry, physics and mineralogy at Berlin and
and Gcettingen, Germany, 1878 to 1880 inclusive, receiving the
degree of Ph. D. at the latter University.
It was at the former institution that Brother Dabney became a
member of 0. J\ J., later affiliating with Omicron Chapter at the
University of Virginia. Since that time his interest has been un-
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flagging. To him along with Bro. H. J. Darnall is largely due the
successful establishment of Kappa Tau Chapter.
Dr. Dabney was elected professor of chemistry in the University
of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, just before returning to America,
and soon thereafter was elected State chemist of North Carolina.
In 1881 he became director of the North Carolina Agricultural Ex-
periment Station at Raleigh, and also State chemist of the Geo-
logical Sur/ey and Board of Health. While there he published a
number of papers in the scientific journals on points in organic
and agricultural chemistry, a large number of bulletins and five
Annual Reports of the Experiment Station. He conducted ex-
plorations for phosphate in Eastern North Carolina, and was the
first to discover and bring these deposits to the attention of the
scientific and commercial world. He made similar explorations of
the pyrites deposites and made collections of the useful minerals
of the same State for various expositions and the State Museum.
He discovered Cassiterite (black tin) and a number of other new
and valuable minerals in this section. Publications on these sub-
jects were made in State reports and the journals of various scien-
tific societies.
Dr. Dabney was the representative of the State of North Caro-
lina at various expositions and was elected the Chief of the Depart-
ment of Government and State Exhibits of the New Orleans
World's Exposition of i884-'85.
As chemist to the State Board of Health of North Carolina he
published various papers on drinking waters, foods, drugs, etc.
While in North Carolina Dr. Dabney was instrumental in pro-
viding buildings, with laboratories, glass houses, etc., for the Ex-
periment Station, in organizing and equipping an experimental
farm, a State weather service, and a permanent exhibit of the
State's resources. He became at this time greatly interested in
technical education and wrote and lectured a good deal on the
necessity for this kind of education in the South. He was inter-
ested in the establishment of an industrial school in Raleigh, N.
C, which has since become a college of agriculture and mechanic
arts.
In 1887 the Board of Trustees of the University of Tennessee,
located in the centre of the industrial section of the South, desiring
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especially to strengthen their institution in the sciences related to
the industries, in engineering, etc., sought a man for the presi-
dent's chair who was identified with these interests. Dr. Dabney
was elected to this position, being then only 33 years of age.
Since he has been president of this University, the courses of study
have been enlarged to include many of these sciences, and new
laboratories have been erected for mechanic arts, chemistry, phys-
ics, botany and zoology each. In three years three new depart-
ments have been opened, the number of professors, the number of
students and the income of the institution have all been nearly
doubled.
Dr. Dabney received the degree of LL.D. from Davidson Col-
lege in 1889. He is a memberof American and German Chemical
Tocieties, of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, of the
Virginia Historical Society.
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Life? Yes, Life, with all its activity and infinite detail, with all
its trials and petty exactions, the battle-ground upon which every
man must fight out his existence, rises ominously before my pros-
pect, and its gloomy, leaden-hued appearance would well-nigh in-
duce the horrors in the heart of the most resolute student. In-
deed, though it be but a few weeks away, thoughts of graduation
day and the consequent ushering into the real, genuine world send
agonizing qualms within me and my heart would fain shrink from
the experience which Time compels us all to undergo. I have
day-dreamed about this outer busy circle, so far seemingly beyond
the microcosm of our daily college life, and my fancy has even
been so well-disposed as to conjure up pleasant pictures, and sweet
illusions. But the passage of years has blotted out these vistas and
now, almost face-to-face with the reality, my spirit falters and fears
overburden my soul. I try to shake them off, but their influence
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clings like a malaria, and sober reasoning and self-examining with-
out measure bring little solace to my nearly distraught mind.
And why should I not tremble at the outlook ? Is faintheart-
edness to be condemned, with such a mighty question as success
or failure staring one in the countenance ? Who does not quake
as he is led into the judgment hall ?
Here I have been at college these four years, among the best,
perhaps, for any or every purpose, that I shall ever see. I began
my course, full of hope and feeling sure that a college education
was the one and only. elixir of intellect, the only safe guarantor of
success in the outer world. Mayhap my expectations were too
lofty and I deserved disappointment. At all events, such my
course has proved to be. This intellectual endeavor has only
brought unrest and dissatisfaction in its train. The more I have
studied and learned, the less I feel to know. Would it not have
been better to have remained ignorant of the exisience of this
boundless sphere of knowledge than after faithful pursuit to find it
an aurora borealis, whose beauty is superb but which in itself is
wholly entangible and elusive ? However much we chase these
airy, gossamery things we never seem to approach them, for as we
keep advancing they keep receding. The traveller on the road of
Knowledge has naught to do but trudge on, on, eternally, for this
way has no bourn. Is not peace of mind, without knowledge,
preferable to knowledge with distress, despondency, and divers
other troublesome evils at its back ? Is this, the fruition of four
years' showing, worth the having ?
But, no, I am merely overwrought. My eyes would peer too far
into the unborn months and days, and from this straining, every-
thing takes on a dark and uninviting garb. Phantoms have arisen
instead of real images, a mirage incites my soul onward, only to
deceive. My mind is all amiss, and I am unduly alarmed, like
water fowls which shriek and flutter at the bare sight of a patch of
black clouds. Then Hope asserts her right and I reflect that he
who borrows trouble borrows double.
Thus I comfort myself, and by casting the subject utterly out of
thought my cheerfulness returns. But I oscillate between extremes
of confidence and distrust. Like many students, I court sad and
melancholic meditation and ere long of my own making, azure is
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once more the ruing color. Staggering doubts thrust themselves
upon me, and the utility of colleges and their education again
dwindles in my estimation. Four years of labor — and what ? One
absorbs a little of Latin or Greek, some German and perhaps other
tongues. He bows to Aristotle, Des Cartes and other worthies, and
says, "I have met you many times lately, but really, our acquaint-
ance must close as soon as I leave this place.' ' And so, all this
occult lore, which we grope after and sometimes find, hears its
"Farewell M knell on each graduation day. However the college
authorities shuffle you off and deem you armored well enough to
go out single-handed into the world's arena. Little do they think
that this ornamental vesture will be discarded for one less pamper-
ing for actual service. Life appears to demand so much. Theory
gives up the ghost before practice and the doing of things van-
quishes the knowing how.
Life ? Yes, grim-visaged Life at second sight loses much that
previously intimidated. To be sure, the world expects much, and
above all, from the college graduate. The student who goes out
from the precincts of school, over-confident of success and with-
out being somewhat appalled by the prospect, is rarely in the end
an object of envy. A righteous fear, for such it is, begets prompt-
ness, energy and fidelity, and these are the essentials, methinks, to
prosperity out in tlie world — the nether world we call it, for we
aver to look down on it. A healthy anxiety engenders ambition,
for there is valor yet in the heart and when obstacles are to be
faced, such a soul goes to meet them on his mettle and endued
with the purpose of using his best and most reliable powers. Aye,
and the college man, favored of all, should feel that he has a name
and reputation to uphold from the moment he quits his cloister
life. The fact that he is educated beyond the average makes him
the cynosure of many eyes. He must achieve more than the one
who has not pursued advanced study, or else the fault-finding
world, propter hoc, calls scholarship a mere useless accomplish-
ment. Colleges imbue souls with just and honorable aspirations.
They are the only manufacturers of great men in the world. All
others such, that the world has, were born, not made. The high
places which are to be had in the active, busy life are mortgaged
to the college man. If he waste not his capital nor put it to un-
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worthy uses, his privilege it is to foreclose and take possession.
The world wants men of education, of culture and intellectual re-
finement. The demand overleaps the supply.
And Fraternity, what of it? Probably it has eradicated some
social carbuncles. Probably a few ugly excrescenses in manner or
speech it has smoothed off. Probably it has brought pleasures by
scores and social gatherings beyond number. Withal, has it proved
a paying investment ?
Has it not detracted from studious application ? Has it not
withdrawn me from general association with my fellow-students ?
It has involved one in rivalries, quarrels and dissensions with
teachers. It has kindled envy and dislike in the hearts of others.
Cliques and political snarls it has brought into being and injuries
and counter-injuries inflicted in its name have estranged us from
many, who hereafter might have been companionable and helpful.
Fraternities degenerate into societies for flaw-picking and the in-
terchange of eulogies. Those outside our own mystic circle are
flecked with faults ; our intimates by dulcet euconiums and other
well-intended but undeserved praise, are bolstered up to inordinate
places in our affections.
The gala nights, the mutual dalliances, the pow-wows and other
classic ceremonies, of what benefit will they be in the bustling ac-
tivities of a few months hence ? For coxcombs and cockneys who
have small care or thought of times ahead, such things may do,
but to him who hath ambition and purpose in living they are detri-
mental. Had I stayed in my little provincial town and been con-
tent with an easy, unobtrusive existence, would not that have been
wiser than spending four years here*, only to gain some learning
whose use is doubtful, and many social habits at war with the seri-
ous ways of the world? Is my soul to be in education, or in a few
boys, or in this thing or that solely? Must four years be sacrificed
for college and fraternity with scant hope of any return?
Doubts concerning fraternity ? No, no, a thousand times no.
I would there were myriads of voices to add volume to my earnest
protest. Could I be traitorous enough in my heart to speak in
condemnation of that which, of things collegiate, is more to me
than all else ? Surely much of our book-learning, as well as nearly
all of our social possessions can be traced to our fraternities. In-
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dividualisra is absorbed nowadays by societies in order that it may
be helped to rise the higher. Individualism, without associative
energy as its ally, is of little or no avail. We are elevated and en-
nobled in proportion as we come under the influence and magnet-
ism of our fellows. It is this working together harmoniously of
two forces, seeming dissonant with each other, that lifts men up to
more exalted planes of action than any unaided powers of self
would have secured for them. Union is the spirit of the hour,
and fraternities grant opportunities and offices to many whose lat-
ent abilities would otherwise never shine. It is the connection
with such a band, which at once stamps a collegian with a mark,
which, in a sense, is an index to his thought, his character and his
mental temper. If the standard be above him, when he is inducted,
it is his to reach, and every honest, whole-souled student will do
his utmost to meet it. How I wondered at the time why such
large-headed, experienced students should ask me to join their
society ! I was anxious to grasp the honor, for such I esteemed it,
but my heart faltered at assuming companionships, which seemed
to loom far above me. The Seniors, and they were grand fellows,
patriarchs in the chapter, made me feel humble and intensely ig-
norant in their presence. They appeared to be chock-full of
knowledge of all kinds and descriptions, though undoubtedly un-
aware of possessing any great store of wisdom. The Sophomores
and even my own classmates, who were already members, were
likewise tinctured with much apparent sageness. They lacked
though the dignity and reserve, so proverbial of the Senior, and at
first proved more congenial than the older brethren. But it was
not long ere the upper classman shed his repelling coat of austerity
and even deigned to inquire about my college affairs, my progress
or otherwise, and sometimes would drop into a familiar chat where
both of us would meet on a common plane. Friendship is a
growth and when it ripens into brotherliness, with all the wealth of
feeling that Anglo-Saxon word imparts, it is a prize, whose value
is beyond compute or compare. This fraternal sympathy and so-
licitude is new and strange to the callow Freshman and mostly
touches a tender chord within him in such a way as he has never
been affected before. There is a rapturous attraction about these
terms of association and the young heart which heretofore has
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known naught but parental love appreciates brotherly affection and
learns full well its quiet power. Thus the void in my soul, which
separation from home created, was partially removed, and why
should I decry that which brought me brothers, friends, love, the
devotion of intimate fellowship and other virtues ? Could I deny
my nearest and dearest companions, who conferred this true bless-
ing on me ? Brothers indeed they are and my heart will always
throb with love and gratitude at the bare mention of their
names. Such it gave me, and for these alone fraternity is worth
more than the price of my consecration. The festal nights, the
times of mirth and jollification, yea, even the escapades and daring
exploits, done in its name, served to wrest from the dull routine its
tiresome monotony and to throw a spell of enjoyableness about
college life, which, void of such bright spots, would be as unro-
mantic as a hill without tree or shrub or a valley without water-
course or rill. Enemies, or fancied ones, possibly it has made;
but college surroundings solely keep these aglow and when gradu-
ation day comes, we leave in harmony and at peace with all, only
remembering what has bee/i sweet and wholesome in our mutual
contacts, and forgetting all that strife and incensed minds have
bred. The old-time quarrels and greediness for college spoils will
come up before us as the veriest puerilities and we will wonder how
on earth such trifles could have caused such commotions
within us and our particular circle. There will be no dregs from
these experiences, for all will be absorbed in a wine whose influ-
ence will be potent enough to rekindle the quondam esprit de corps
of any alumnus and entice him back to recollections of loving days
and pleasant times passed within the shades of old Bentley.
A college career to be eschewed ? No, most emphatically, no !
Without receiving the good that its associations grant, the literary
taste formed, and the love of high scholarship infused pay for the
time expended and reward finally ten-fold more than four years
consumed in any other pursuit. The office-boy, or clerk, beyond
controversy, is acquiring a valuable insight into business, but the
student is enlarging his mental capital, broadening his resources
and quickening his perceptive faculties, so that in a few months at
most he can outstrip the quasi — practical office — factotum or the
human writing machine.
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'But then, here's DeLaunay Salisbury, who spent three years at
preparatory school, four years at Howard and two years abroad, in
brief did nothing scarcely but go to school, and yet is a consum-
mate failure.'
Pho ! the Sneerer, as if I were setting up the claim that a col-
lage education is a panoply, ensuring unequivocal success in the
conflicts and competitions of life. Some men are proof against all
educative influences, and though the college gives a most vigorous
treatment, it has but little effect on these, for so thoroughly are
they grounded in their own methods of mind and heart that human
means are balked and nullified by their obstinate opposition to
self -reformation. Many seeds which the professors cast fall on
rocks or sterile ground. There is no attempt at self-cultivation
and education without the co-operation of the pupil is an impossi-
bility. No personal profits can accrue to those taught unless
through strong individual efforts. The true college student feels
the pulse of a new life within him ere he has been on the campus a
week. The very air is saturated with inspiration and the intel-
lectual ozone present, sends thrill upon thrill of sublime emotion
coursing through bis inner self. Boys only are pliable and sus-
ceptible to the real benign agencies which the atmosphere about an
institution of learning affords. Then, too, frequently there is a
misapplication of forces. Enthusiasm vents itself in wrong quar-
ters. The doctor should have been a lawyer and vice versa.
Choosing a profession is like choosing a wife — there is a good deal
of lottery and it is impossible to find out your status until it is too
late to mend matters. Failure may be any man's lot, howbeit he
may be alert, energetic and sagacious. Counter-currents, unlooked
for and unavoidable, occur in every man's life, and it is of times
the successful breasting of these crises that wins prosperity in the
end. And besides there is no infallible standard of success. My
idea of that which we all are to strive for may differ materially
from yours, yet neither of us are wrong. The quiet ease which I
may covet may be just as much of a success as yours, which is
heralded to the four quarters of the universe. 'Tis high aims
which rule high achievements, and nine times out of ten he scales
giddy heights who sets his star of hope way up in the empyrean.
Some one says, " Aim high." I want to aim higher ; yes, highest,
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for though I may never seach the summit of my aspirations, I will
have climbed to a loftier altitude by having great anticipations
than had I been destitute of such incentives. Most men fall some-
what below their expectations, but they are all better for having
set their mark so far above them.
Thus I cogitate, though on the qui vive of excitement and appre-
hension as the eve of my entrance into a world, broader in every
sense and totally different from my present surroundings, so cer-
tainly approaches. 'Tis not wholly a fault that I am wrought up
to a high nervous tension, for I regard such animus as a forerunner
of success rather than of failure. I hold it a good omen and while
I thus wait for the important hour my hopes are buoyed up by the
thought that to the ambitious and energetic college men are al-
lotted the points of vantage in the brisk, bustling fields of action.
He gains at a leap what ordinary persons only attain by patient,
persevering plodding. Thus there is being raised up an aristoc-
racy which is not based on birth or pedigree, for then it would
finally fall into corruption and heinous unworthiness, but upon
culture of the mind, the only safe criterion of a man's nobility or
ability. Into this aristocracy the true graduate enters, and even
though his station throughout his earthly days be lowly and
humble, he can draw deep satisfaction from knowing that he has
won a title of honor, which cannot be blotted out or despoiled like
some escutcheon, but its perpetuity is sure and certain, measured
alone by the life of its possession. He gains not only a degree,
but also a favored place in society and among men.
Some alumni do not reach this? No, unfortunately not. They
lose their foothold by backward steps. A college education cor-
rectly viewed is a constant spur to culture. Its influence does not
end the moment the doors of the university close behind us. To
merit a stand among the lettered aristocrats there must be un-
ceasing application to books and intellectual things after we leave
college halls and college walls. Mental progress is not the least
'wholesome lesson we learn in academic groves. The graduate who
goes out into the world feeling that now studies are done and
henceforth practice, dull, methodical and unscholarly, must absorb
all his energy, mental and physical, cannot help retrograding.
We unlearn faster than we learn, and it takes but a little time to
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lose our student instincts and pass into the realm of the common,
vulgar crowd. We must all realize that a college education is but
a finger-board, guiding us to higher and nobler intellectual possi-
bilities. From our ranks come the thinkers, the real rulers of the
country in the future. The thought, the industrial and commer-
cial prosperity, the peace and good-will among men and nations,
the alumnus will form, since he will supply the conditions under
which they will thrive and grow vigorous. This is no unwarranted
optimism, but the past furnishes us the proof of the years to come.
With such probabilities before us collegians, could we in sincerity
repudiate that which has placed them within our hope and our ex-
pectations ?
I am deeply grateful for the conferring of college privileges upon
me. It has developed and matured whatever good there has been
in us, and trampled out somewhat of the tares and evil growths.
No soul who ever crossed a college's threshold returned without
some noticeable betterment. Even a dolt or sluggard gets some-
what useful, tid-bit though it be. A college career is a benedic-
tion on one's head, and though poor, unblessed circumstances be
the reward of my worldly striving, I shall accept them with little
or no complaint, and reflect that my liberal education made them
brighter, nobler and more endurable than they otherwise could
have been.
My fraternity I shall ever try to guard as the apple of my eye,
for I, yea, every member, is the custodian of its honor, its name
and its fortune. It is the sweet fragrance of the college life, the
flowering of those sublime, esoteric influences, which by gentle,
subtle processes work so much of good in character and in feeling.
No college course is complete without it, for it refines and dresses
up many parts of our nature which can be reached in no other way.
It is more than companionship ; it is more than social communion ;
it is more than mutual aims and ambitions ; it is more than good
fellowship, more than congenialness of spirit ; it is more than a
common interest in scholarship. It embraces them all, and be-
sides there is something more. The quiet attention to others' ac-
tions, the kindly reproof, the never-stopping encouragement, the
applause for worthy deeds or splendid achievements, the lifting up
to higher duties, all these go to make fraternity a circle of peculiar
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power and unexampled force. And when this has been said, not
one-half, or the better part, has been told. It has earned its place
as a factor in the college life only by what it has done. It has
overridden prejudice, stifled wrongful abuse and outlived the male-
dictions of its opponents. To-day a voice raised against it is
silenced by the ridicule of its devotees. Even the disinterested
recognize its benign power, and praise it for the good it has accom-
plished, for the grand men it has sent into the active world. It is
this radiant ornament of our cloister life which represents the untar-
nished and untainted within us. May every Greek exalt his fraternity
for it is responsible for the best in him. With such right appre-
hensions of his college and his Hellenic society, he goes out into
the active life, full of gratitude for the past, of joy for the present,
and of honest hope and trust for the future.
E. L. M., //. '90.
THE GRAND CHAPTER.
ITS FUNCTIONS AND PROPER LIMITATIONS.
By tradition, sanctioned by the custom of forty-four years, the
government of our fraternity has been extremely centralized and to
a large degree arbitrary and irresponsible. No checks or bal-
ances limit its authority. It is the sole judge of its own sphere of
action as well as the duties which it shall perform or leave undone.
Dependent for its existence upon the choice of the New York mem-
bers of the fraternity, it is practically self-perpetuating and inde-
pendent of outside opinion. Like a corporation, never dying, it
has been able to pursue a line of policy for the most part consis-
tent and unprejudiced by sectional interests. Only during the
sessions of the fraternity in convention assembled does it resign its
sovereign powers, and then only in appearance, for the hand that
holds the tiller of the Grand Chapter, usually trims the sheets of
the convention, guiding its action and dictating its policy.
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Fortunately the fraternity has thus far escaped any serious con-
sequence of this unlimited exercise of power, although the arbi-
trary manner in which the opinion of certain chapters has in the
past been overridden has been the cause of some irritation and
occasional dissatisfaction.
For many reasons an enlightened and paternal despotism is the
best possible type of government for a fraternity, and happy is the
organization whose lines fave fallen to such care.
There is, however, a sphere in which the individual members are
so intimately interested, that the best results can only be attained
by a liberal grant of self govejrnment. In these affairs where the
fraternity as a whole has aught at stake, it should be the judge of
its own action. Just as local self-government in political life is
essential to a high civic development, so in organizations of a vol-
untary character the greatest harmony and liveliest esprit du corps
is secured only by the universal will. The fraternity may be likened
to a corporation, with its officers. Matters of importance are de-
cided by the stockholders, details of administration fall to the re-
sponsible officials.
The proper field of action for the executive will be discussed
later. It is now desired to indicate the political dangers which lie
latent in the present irresponsible power of the Grand Chapter.
To those who have contemplated the recent growth of the frater-
nity, not without apprehension, the danger looming up in the
near future, is that local interest may dominate the general ; that
sectional influence might subordinate the weal of the whole to that
of the part.
It has been this fear which has led us in the past to advocate a
limitation of the power of the Grand Chapter to grant charters
and in the present instance is the inspiration of this protest against
the present method. Such a change, it was urged at the last con-
vention, would seriously fetter the Grand Chapter. An application
for a charter, it was maintained, requires more immediate action
than the cumbrously moving opinion of the chapters could give.
Delay was often detrimental to the body of petitioners, who view-
ing the action of the fraternity as highly precarious could with
difficulty be held to their pledges. Further than this, the fraternity
in its entirety is no judge of the qualities of the men or the insti-
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tution ; their judgment might be vitiated by sectional jealousies
and log rolling might be introduced in the placement of inadvisable
chapters. In addition to this it was held that the conservatism and
experience of the Grand Chapter rendered it the most fitting re-
pository of this power.
Were 0. /'. J. a young and aggressive fraternity, dependent for
its vitality on the monthly infusion of new blood, such arguments
might be convincing and such a policy needful. Such, however,
is by no means the case. Further extension even under the most
flattering conditions is by no means essential. It is indeed fraught
with extreme danger and the Quarterly believes that the frater-
nity in the entirety is the most competent judge in this matter.
The growing cosmopolitanism of American college life, and the fre-
quent transfers of many from chapter to chapter renders this a
subject of much vital importance. Chapters at large institutions
•specially are interested, not only in the character of every chapter
but also of every man in a sister chapter. It is an unpleasant fact
that perfect homogeneity does not exist, and further, that the av-
erage college man is not the perfect type of democracy he is usu-
ally supposed to be. Chapter standards exist and the chances are
that the criterion of a provincial college and a large university will
differ. For this reason the problem of transfers becomes one of
increasing importance. Homogenity is essential to future harmony,
and this can only be obtained by the assumption on the part of
the chapters of the authority heretofore delegated to the Grand
Chapter. An extension of responsibility will tend to enhance the
common interest ; to promote unity and solidarity and arouse
deeper feeling of individual accountability.
Responsibility will bring pride ; more careful consideration of
the fraternity as a whole ; the sectional and local will be merged
into the larger, broader life, while the incoming chapter will feel
the weight of its obligations more fully since conferred by the
unanimous action of the fraternity. Thus the harmony of the
structure will be enhanced ; the most distant member will feel the
pulsations of the chapter most remote, while the head itself, re-
lieved of the contentious spirit which its action often invokes, will
respond to the generous sympathy and co-opera;ion which must
ensue when all are working for a common end ; when the opinions
of a part only go down before the veto of the whole.
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We have now indicated a certain field in which the activity of
the Grand Chapter may be abridged, both to its advantage, as
well as to the enhancement of the general harmony of the fraternity.
There still remain provinces in which even greater authority may
be granted and a larger activity expected from it.
It is a fundamental fact of human experience that in order to
secure efficient work from any body, it must not first be bound
hand and foot and reduced to merely routine or clerical
duties. To limit the sphere of the Grand Chapter to activities
purely perfunctory would be a fatal step and would tend to destroy
that safeguard of efficiency which always comes with a sense of
delegated trust. The dignity and honor of the Grand Chapter
must be in no sense abridged. Its duties must, however, become
those of administration and execution, rather than of legislation,
and it is in the former field that we would look for a more liberal
grant of power.
The fraternity as a whole is an organism not unlike the human
body. But the exeutive is akin in its functions both to the head
and the heart, directing, correcting and administering to the vari-
ous organs and at the same time ramifying in its circulation into
the life of each chapter.
In its dealings with the individual chapters it is the embodiment
of the entire fraternity, assimilating them to its flesh by bearing to
it life giving corpuscles of inspiration, and at the same time tearing
away any noxious elements which may have crept into its organi-
ism. Thus, if our analysis has been correct, it will be seen that
there can be no diversity of interests between the Grand Chapter
and the fraternity. Its life is so intimately interwoven with that
of the fraternity as a whole that the concern of the one must be
the concern of the other. Such a solidarity of interests should exist
that the heart beat at New York would send the blood tingling
to the Pacific coast ; while the nervous system should be so sensi-
tive that a wound to the most distant branch would bring heal-
ing sympathy from every stem of the fraternity tree.
It is here the sphere of activity must be more highly developed.
A more intense feeling of unity must be cultivated and with it must
come a broadening of local power and influence.
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This desideratum is to be attained by a more personal oversight
of the chapters. A greater harmony of interest can be secured
only by extending and insisting on the administrative powers of
the Grand Chapter. Authority both censorial and mandatory
should be conferred upon it. Continued breach of fraternity
comity or faith should be met with stringent measures. Neglect
to perform fraternity financial obligations, on the failure of all ex-
postulatory remedial efforts, should be met by the most stringent
•
measures, which should stop at nothing short of withdrawal of
fraternal intercourse and final severance of connections. Delin-
quent chapters should be treated as summarily as delinquent mem-
bers. It is not anticipated that such drastic measures would ever
be required. The very knowledge of the potential authority to re-
sort to them would be sufficient to insure obedience, while the re-
flex influence upon the chapters, usually careful of their obligations,
would be most beneficial.
But this administrative power need not be confined to judicial
authority and the policing of the fraternity. It should include the is-
suance of frequent circular letters discussing plans of fraternity
advancement ; of lines of policy ; of chapter work ; chapter house
building ; of the ritual ; proposing topics for discussion previous
to convention and a multitude of similar topics. It should be a
medium for the transmission of ideas which have been found val-
uable in certain chapters to the great body of the fraternity. Its
aim should be to unify, solidify, harmonize.
The internal organization of the ideal governing body we cannot
here discuss. The method of representation, of election and
similar problems must ever be matters of dispute. Of the functions
however, we can speak of but one in detail, and that is of the
Grand Chapter as keeper of fraternity archives. On this matter
we have decided views. The Grand Chapter should be most as-
siduous in the collection of fraternity memorabilia, of college pub-
lications of convention reports, and of all such matter whose value
must be enhanced as the distance from the events increase. An
exhaustive history of the fraternity from original records should be
undertaken and the reminiscences of those of our founders who are
yet alive should be carefully collected a,nd preserved!
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The chapter historian should be compelled to comply with, the
constitution and forced to furnish his annual report — a duty
which has been permitted to fall into desuetude by the negligence
of the fraternity historian. The issuance of the annual circular
should be insisted on, while statistics of the chapters, as once un-
dertaken by the Quarterly, should be carefully prepared.
A standing and vigorous committee should exist on the ritual,
which we think is in many respects susceptible of improvement.
The catalogue should be in constant process of preparation, so that
the issuance of a supplement would be a comparatively easy mat-
ter. Many other similar fields for fruitful work might be indicated,
much of which might be delegated to the individual chapters. For
example, one chapter might assume the collection of fraternity
memorabilia ; another the preparation of a history, while yet an-
other might be appointed on the ritual and initiatory service.
We admit that many of the opinions here advanced admit of honest
difference of opinion. Men will ever differ on the fundamentals.
Progress were impossible without it. The views advanced are
those arrived at only after mature reflection and years of observa-
tion of the fraternity. They are not ex cathedra assumptions,
but represent honest convictions, convictions the presentation
of which, the Quarterly has ever held to be its right. Such
expression in fact becomes a duty when dictated by conscience.
They are, however, but the opinion of one person, and the Quarterly
gladly offers its pages to the discussion of this most vital, uncom-
promising and fundamental problem — the proper residence of
power and the division of functions.
Frederic C. Howe.
FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION OF SECTION III.
The first annual convention of the chapters comprising the Vir-
ginia Section met at Lynchburg, Va., April 14th and 15th at the
Norvel Arlington Hotel. The first session was held at 4 o'clock
in the parlors of the hotel when the following officers were elected :
President, Dandridge Spotswood (J. J. 93); Vice President, J.
Baldwin Ranson ( Z. J. 93 ) ; Secretary, John L. Rendleman ( IK
J. 92); Assistant Secretaries, Leslie Weil (E. 95), and Robert
E. Craig ( #. J. 94). After the appointment of a few committees
by the President, the convention adjourned to meet the following
morning. In the evening the delegates in a body attended the
Theatre, a party having been provided for by the Committee of
arrangements. On the following morning reports were read from
the various chapters, all of which seem to be in a most prosper-
ous condition, the total active membership of the section being
eigthy-four.
Epsilon Chapter, at the University of North Carolina reported
plans for building a beautiful new lodge, more spacious than the
one now occupied, and from other chapters came indications of a
similar appreciation of the urgency of the movement.
Letters of regret were read from the following prominent South-
ern Deltas : Senator Vance, Judge Asa Dupuy, of Roanoke, Va.;
Charles W. Dabney, President University of Tennessee; Judge
J. O. Shepherd, Buena Vista, Va.; Professor Theodrick Pryor
Campbell, of the Va. A. and M. College ; Julius Dreher, President
of Roanoke College, Va. ; Henry W. Naff, ex-President of Kings
College, Tenn. ; Professor F. V. N. Painter, of Roanoke College,
and Hon. R. R. Farr, formerly Superintendent of Education in
Virginia. Invitations had been sent to many other Deltas in the
South, among whom were Congressman Enloe, of Tennessee ; Rev.
D. H. Selph, ex-President of Union University, Murfreesboro,
Tenn.; William D. Barnes, ex-Attorney General of Florida; Maj.
James W. Wilson, President N. C. R. R. ; Hon. Julius I. Scales,
Greensboro, N. C. ; Professor G. B. Baskerville, Vanderbuilt Uni-
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versity ; Ex-Congressman H. Y. Riddle, thrice elected to Congress
from the State of Tennessee ; Leslie Waggoner, President of Uni-
versity of Texas ; Ex-Congressman Martin, of Alabama , Hon.
James Harvey McLeary, and Hon. John M. McKleroy, formerly
Superintendent Public Instruction for the State of Alabama.
Committees reported on Constitution for the government of
future conventions of Sec. Ill, on Southern Extension, and on
the minutes of the last general convention.
All were fully discussed, especially the report on extension. It
was the belief of the convention that there were but five or six in-
situtions in the South that were suitable for a chapter of Phi
Gamma Delta, as most of the best colleges were already filled with
fraternities or the attendance was too small to warrant a prosper-
ous career for any new chapter.
Committees were appointed to draw up resolutions of thanks to
Bro. J. A. B. Scherer for his past services as Section Chief, and to
Bro. J. E. Etchison for the able manner in which he has presided
over this section during the past session.
Reports of committee on recommendation to chapters and time
and place of next convention drew forth considerable discussion,
which the non-secret character of the Quarterly forbids publish-
ing.
The evening session was devoted to the consideration of the re-
ports of the different committees and the following brothers were
appointed to make arrangements for the next convention : J. M.
Williams, of Beta Deuteron, Chairman, and Penrick Shelton 0, N.
D. Baker H. M., Edward D. Quarles P. A'., E. R. Price J. J., Leslie
Weil E., Robert E. Craig B. J., J. Baldwin Ranson Z. J., and J. E.
Etchison, Jr., P. X.
After informal discussion by various members of matters per-
taining to this section, the convention adjourned to meet with
Beta Deuteron at Roanoke College next Easter.
In the evening the banquet occured and after justice had been
done the tempting feast, Bro. J. M. Williams (/?. J. 89) who acted
as toastmaster, made a few well chosen remarks on the past and
present condition of Sec. Ill and then announced the following
toasts and toasters :
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" Southern Extension " Dandridge Spotswood ( A. A. 93)
" Our Girls" E. R. Price ( A A. 94 )
" Beta Deuteron " John L. Rendleman ( B. A. 92 )
•• Epsilon " Leslie Weil ( E 95)
" Delta Deuteron M Ned B. Campbell ( A. A. 82)
44 Zeta Deuteron n John J Davis ( Z. A. 92 )
We had expected Judge Asa Dupruy (J. J. 77 ) to have acted as
toastmaster and Rev. J. Stras ( B J 71 ), J. T. Darnell (A 72), and
Benjaman F. Kirpatrick (Z 74) to have responded to toasts, but
unavoidable circumstances prevented these brothers' attendance
at the banquet.
This convention was indeed a success, though we regretted the
absence of Section Chief Etchison. The selection of Roanoke
College as the seat of the next convention is a wise one, Salem be-
ing a central point and the home of many Deltas. A fraternity
convention was a novelty to the majority of those who attended
this one, and all were so highly pleased with the time spent, that
they expressed themselves fully determined to attend the next.
Dandridge Spotswood J. J.
NINTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF SECTION IV.
Pursuant to resolutions adopted by the eighth annual convention
and the call of Theta Deuteron Chapter, the ninth annual conven-
tion of Section IV. met in the beautiful parlors of Theta Deuteron
at 8 p. m., April 27, '92.
Bro. C. H. Bosler, A. J., chief of Section IV., called the meet-
ing to order and Bro. Rector, 0. J., was appointed temporary
Gamma.
Bro. Howard Black, B. J., delivered the address of welcome,
which was responded to by Bro. Bruce Kinney, A. J. After the
preliminary organization had been completed, congratulations were
sent to Hon. S. M. Taylor, just nominated at the Republican
State Convention for the office of Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The committee on credentials, after a recess of twenty minutes,
reported the following : //., Gear and Riley ; A. J., Kinney and
Davis ; £., Guard and Casper ; P. J., Davidson and Jones ; 0. J.,
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McVey and Rector ; 0. J., Bennett and Serva ; E. Graduate, H.
L. Black.
Forty-seven active members of the fraternity en rolled themselves
during the session of the convention, sixteen being present from
Delaware ; two from Marietta ; eleven from Springfield ; ten from
Granville ; one from Epsilon Graduate ; five from Columbus and
two from Wooster.
On motion, the chief appointed as the committee on permanent
organization Bros. Davis, Casper and Rector.
On the following (Friday) morning, at the appointed hour, the
convention resumed its labors, when the following permanent offi-
cers were chosen : /7 # , Howard Black, E., D. M. Davidson, jT.,
Bruce Kinney, Chaplain, W. L. Guard.
After the new pfficers had taken their places the section chief
read his annual report, from Which the following is an extract:
" A word more, and it is addressed to the chapters who have
been somewhat negligent in the payment of their Quarterly and G.
C. dues. We now JiaVe, r |hanks to our Brother Howe, of Johns
Hopkins, the best and mtist* enthusiastic fraternity publication it
has ever been our good fortune to enjoy. Few fraternities equal
it, none excell it. The obligation rests upon us of this Section to
give it our heartiest and best support. Let Iotas and correspond-
ing editors be diligent in their research for interesting news of
alumni, and faithful and prompt in the preparation of chapter let-
ters. The Iotas and corresponding editors are to consider them-
selves members of the corps of editors, for such they are, and as
such members of the staff seek to uphold and advance the newsy
and literary worth of their magazine. And let the Epsilons con-
sider themselves members of the business staff and see that the
financial help and encouragement of their chaptres is prompily
foawarded. Good things are not to be had for the asking. They need
the substance of your support. And we must remember that our
G. C. is composed of a class of men who are in active business life,
with the cares and worries and demands for time that business
brings. They give their time and labor freely for the good of our
fraternity, and we should lend our aid in making their labors as
easy and pleasurable as possible. Let the under officers be prompt
in their service to their superiors of the G. C, and especially do I
pray the efficient ser/ice of the Epsilons in their support of Brother
Keck. The calls upon him are many and he should be relcived of
the embarrassment of being unable to meet necessary bills, by the
promptness of the Chapter Epsilons. But three chapters in Sec-
tion IV. have their G. C. and quarterly dues paid up to date. The
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balance are in arrearages from #19.00 to #22.50. A reform should
be begun in this line. Let the G. C. and Quarterly dues be col-
lected and forwarded promptly at the beginning of each school
year.
I can assure you all that the work of the chief has been an ex-
ceedingly pleasant work. I congratulate the Section upon its pros-
perity.' '
Fraternally, Charles H. Bosler.
In the evening the convention was tendered an elegant reception
by the ladies of Monnette Hall, after which we repaired to the Ho-
tel Donavin to the annual banquet, where the following toasts
were responded to, enlivened by the harmonious strains rendered
by the quartette club of Theta Deuteron :
Toast Master Dr. S. W. Fowler
Invocation i Rev. S. O. Royal
Music ♦. T. A. Quartette
•' *. T. A. in Professional Life " C. H. Bosler, Chief Section IV.
"What a Chapter Should Be," W. S. Guarde
Music Quartette
" *. T. A. in Athletics," William Davidson, P. A.
"Fraternity Spirit — 'What it is, How Aroused," U. S. Davis, A. A.
Music Quartette
" The Ideal Prep," E. A. Roberts, 6. A.
** Pan Hellenism in Section IV H. B. Gear, H.
44 Chapter Houses," S. C. Bennett, 9. A.
Music.
Thursday evening at 10 o'clock the convention went in a body
to Monnette Hall, where the quartette of 6. J. serenaded the
"Fern Sems, M assisted by the delegates on every familiar fraternity
chorus.
The quartette of 8. J., a photogravure of which is printed else-
where in this issue, has, by-the-way, achieved a very enviable
reputation, being second to none in the state. The entire season
they have been in great demand for concerts, college commence-
mente, &c. It is composed of the following brothers: J. B. Rog-
ers, 1st tenor; E. A. Roberts, 2d tenor; F. C. Rector, baritone,
and O. C. Harn, bass. They always travel and advertise under
the name of the Phi Gamma Delta Quartette, and are a great
credit to Section IV.
The tenth annual convention will be held with Rho Deuteron,
the last Thursday and Friday of April, 1893.
Bruce Kinney, A. J.
EIGHTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE INDIANA
CHAPTERS.
Phi Gamma Deltas in Indiana journeyed down to Madison this
year and held their Eighth Annual Convention with Tau Chapter,
at Hanover, Ind.
On the afternoon of the 19th of May, at 3:30 o'clock,
Bro. C. M. Leslie, of Tau, let fall the gavel and announced
organization. At the roll call Bros. Christian, Duckworth, More,
Zener and Hamill, answered for Psi.
Zeta was represented by Bros. Smith, and Kramers and Lambda
by Bros. Wright and Wilkerson. Tau had a host, all her members
being present. The session was given up to reports from the
Chapters, these being short and spicy and constituting one of the
most interesting and profitable features of the convention.
One of the most pleasant events of the meeting was the re-
ception on Thursday night. It held place on the program as an
"informal reception,' ' but developed into a full-dress affair and
passed into social annals as the best dance of the season. Tau had
issued invitations to the number of one hundred and fifty to the
members of fraternities of Hanover and some of Madison's people.
Friday morning, the fraters drove up to Hanover, the classic
home of Tau, where a visit was made to the college and Tau hall.
It being a musical crowd, the hills were made to echo with the
lively and catchy airs of our hymnal.
Friday afternoon, the convention listened to papers from Bros.
Smith, of Zeta ; Wright, of Lambda, and Schultze, of Tau. All
these were good and were followed by lively discussion.
Bro. Smith's paper, "Initiations," will appear elsewhere in the
Quarterly, as will also "Phi Gamma Delta in Indiana," by Bro.
Wright, of Lambda.
This session finished the work of the convetion and on motion,
the wearers of the royal purple adjourned without a day, to meet
with Zeta at Bloomington next year.
Although adjourned, the crowning event of the "meet" came'
Friday night, when at 10 o'clock, thirty-two Phi Gams sat down at
the banquet board.
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With the arrival of coffee, Bro. Elmer A. Shultze, as toastraaster
called upon Bro. Smith, of Zeta, to respond to the toast, "Delta's
Aim."
The next speaker, Bro. J. W. Wilkerson, of Lambda, responded
to " Delta's Debt to Her Sisters."
Bro. Moore, of Psi, spoke for "Deltae Dilectae" in one of the
happiest speeches of the evening.
Bro. Leslie, of Tau, in response to "Auf Wiedersehen," spoke
the parting words, in a speech full of humor and feeling.
And thus the Eighth Annual Convention of Phi Gamma Delta in
Indiana passed into history.
Frederic A. Hamilton.
O
ED/TORML.
The Forty -fourth Annual Convention of the fraternity will be held
at Philadelphia, Pa., October 26, 27 and 28, 1892, under the
auspices of Beta Chapter,
* * *
The summer address of the Quarterly will be Meadville, Pa.
All subscriptions, contributions and communications should be
sent to that address. #
* * *
Inadvertant delay rendered it impossible to issue the pres-
ent number before many of our colleges had closed their doors
and the members had scattered for the summer months. As a con-
sequence of this dispersion many subscribers will doubtless be de-
prived of this issue until the reassembling of the chapter in the
fall, as our attempts to secure the individual addresses have been
only in part successful. Any corresponding editor who has not
already complied with this request of ours, will confer a favor upon
the editor as well as the chapter by notifying the Quarterly of the
whereabouts of his constituancy and the permanent addresses of
those who have permanently left the chapter.
* * *
The chapter house idea is gradually taking hold of the minds of
our chapters and plans are being formulated on every hand for the
consummation of these cherished projects. Ep-
Th^chapttr Hou.e ^^ at the University of North Carolina, prom-
ises to enter a house of her own in the near future.
Beta Deuteron has similar ambitious projects on foot, while the
Columbia, Boston, Pennsylvania and Johns-Hopkins chapters hope
on the opening of another year to greet their friends ensconced in
new quarters. The plans adopted for the attainment of this desid-
eratum must of course depend upon local conditions. In the past
pages of the Quarterly we have noted a few of the most feas-
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able ones, and reproduce the following from the Theta Delta Chi
Shield, which offers yet another avenue for the attainment of a
permanent home.
" We suggest the idea that the wealthy men of our fraternity are
the ones upon whom this burden must eventually rest. As we see
it just now, a plan after this sort might work well. Let some
wealthy brother buy land and build a house such as is needed, and
then rent it to the Charge at such a figure as will pay him six per
cent, taxes and insurance. Then let the Charge maintain it and
pay for wear and tear. This would be a good investment and the
deed would revert to the credit of the brother and the entire fra-
ternity as well. A further suggestion would be that the property
be willed to the fraternity at large, and then when the brother dies
he leaves a monument to his memory which the ages cannot ex-
tinguish. Who will be the first to act on this suggestion. There
is nothing to be lost in the venture, and much to be gained."
* * *
The chapter correspondence of this issue is a source of satis-
faction to us. Not only have the letters come to hand more
a Word with promptly than usual, but they manifest more mature con-
Cootribntora. sideration and care in their make up. The Iotas like-
wise under the spur of some sudden resolve or chapter prick have
come to the mark with a liberal grist of personals. All the
Quarterly asks of its contributors is as much care in preparation
as would be given a college production, for surely your pride in
the figure which your chapter cuts before the world, is as much
a source of emulation to you as your own personal affairs. We
do desire more newspapers clippings for Delta Gossip, and these
are so easily gathered that we should think it would require no
more than a suggestion to secure them. Such, however, appears
not to be the case and to graduates and other readers alike we
wouid appeal for assistance to make the Quarterly a clearing
house of information of our Alumni and their interests.
* * *
Commencement agonies, with the attendant flowers and thorns,
will have passed into lazy summer ere this issue reaches many of
its readers. To the hundred odd Deltas upon
93. w h om the college doors have closed forever and
who have thus set the sails of their eager barks, courting the first
breath of those breezes which are to send them speeding upon
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life's race, the Quarterly bears greetings of regard and hearty
bon voyage. With this class the relations of the Quarterly have
been particularly close and intimate, for it was with them as fresh-
men that the present management first assumed control of the fra-
ternity's journal. It is to the efforts of these members that the
Quarterly owes much. To the class of ninety- two we desire a part-
ing word, a final hand clasp and lingering God speed, for the Quar-
terly has gained much by the association of the past four years
and to all its friends it wishes bountiful success. Let us trust the
severance will be only apparent, at least no more than temporary,
and assuredly it will be no more with our approval. We desire as
close association and co-operation with our alumni as with our ac-
tive chapters, for 0. T. J. still reserves a corner in your affections
as her own, and while not demanding so large a share of your con-
sideration as in the past, she still remains jealous of her claim.
The Quarterly aims to foster this feeling and become the con-
necting link between you and the fraternity, keeping warm your
sympathy and keeping you in touch with your fellow Deltas. We
trust you will not deny us a knowledge of your whereabouts and
will continue to grant us the benefit of your frequent contributions
and criticisms.
* * *
The remarks of Section Chief Bosler elsewhere in this issue are
so pertinent that we would advise the Epis of our chapters to cut
them out and place them in their hats. The SUb-
Fraternity Ethics. •***_*.•*. t i_-i_ j
ject of fraternity honor is one upon which a word
of admonition should never need be said. It is a constant source
of amazement that college men, and above all, fraternity men and
0. F. J's. should ever require spurring on this score. That a
chapter or member could turn its back on an honorable debt and
because a beneficiary, a parasite on his fellows seems incredible,
were not the reports of the convention and the books of the Quar-
terly before us. The college year will soon close; many of your
members will leave college and your chapter will find itself at the
opening of another year confronted with heavy burdens, which
must either embarrass you or arouse the spectre of repudia-
tion. To chapters in arrears we would sound the note of warning
and appeal to their honor to be square. The officers of the Grand
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Chapter are busy men, occupied with other cares and cannot
devote more than a moiety of their time to the fraternity. Bear
this in mind and relieve them of unnecessary labor. Cleanse your
own escutcheon of any stain of dishonor which may taint its bril-
liancy, and you will find your own self respect heightened, your
enthusiasm enhanced. Be men, be honorable Deltas, for we know
no others and desire none.
These words are written for those to whom admonition is only
occassionally necessary. There are however a few unfortunately
whose moral sensibilities are so dulled that they fail to recognize
the force of their fraternity obligations at all, and with such we
have liittle to say. The dependent beneficiary in fraternity is as
much a parasite as the tramp in society. He reaps where he has
not sowed and gathers the flowers of another's planting. We trust
this character of man and chapter is exceptional in our ranks, in
fact we know from experience that such is the case. God grant
the day when the sentiment of the fraternity will be so strong
against this class, that shame will prevent its representation at con-
vention or in the pages of the Quarterly. Give us moral con-
viction sufficiently strong to lop off dependent creepers, whether
they be members, chapters or whole sections. The fraternity will
rise from such a stand stronger, more compact and a greater power
for good than it has ever been in the past, for it will have placed
its ideal higher in the empyrean where only honor reigns.
* * *
The growth of the fraternity during the past few years as indi-
cated by the statistics of active membership, may possibly be of
interest to readers of the Quarterly. In 1885
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twenty-seven institutions were enrolled on our
chapter roster, and while the statistics at our command for that
year are rather defective, still a conservative estimate, based on
the convention report of the year, places the active membership at
325. Four years later (1885) the membership had crept up to 500
and the chapters numbered thirty-six. Since this latter date the
growth has been constant and uniform. Seven new chapters have
been added and several, at that time more or less dormant, have
been revivified. For the current year, the active enrollment is 600,
showing an increase of twenty per cent, in the last three years.
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Whether this increase be a cause of congratulation or not is de-
batable. Granting the high grade of institutions entered, it is still
doubtful if a large membership does not bear hidden seeds of in-
ternal decay. Homogenity may be sacrificed in a large and widely
separated membership, and anything which counters unity of feel-
ing and harmony of sentiment attacks our armour in its weakest
spot. The great danger of extension is divergence of views, of
character and of men. This possibility is by no means fanciful.
We do not flash the danger signal for imaginary evils, and to sub-
stantiate this we need only refer to the report which came to the
last convention from one of our most prominent western chapters.
Diverse elements had entered into the organization from outside
chapters, feeling none of the local esprit, and ignorant of the con-
ditions of fraternity life at a large institution. Trained in a
different atmosphere they attempted to mould the chapter accord-
ing to their own provincial views, with the results which we know
so well. But this instance is by no means an isolated one and
the tendency of the times, the growing inclination of American
students to transfer their allegance from one college to another,
will render it a danger more and more to be guarded against. It
may seem to many that the Quarterly overstepping its proper
province in debating this subject, and to others that a moun-
tain is being magnified from a mole hill, but the cloud on the
horizen, no bigger than a man's hand at present may develop into
a simoon, it may pass by as a summer rain. A wise counsel how-
ever always prepares for contingencies, and a knowledge of con-
ditions always renders us more capable of steering our course free
of all dangers.
But an even more potent and insidious consequence of overgrowth
is that which weakens the associative force by expanding unduly
the surface. The intensity of cohesive power is proportional to
the density of a body, and while the molecular theory cannot
with strictness be applied to human society, still the analagy may
be of service as an illustration of our meaning. The chapters are
as molecules, the individuals as atoms. The latter should bear
the same relation to the fraternity organism as they do to the
chapters, and as soon as the seeds of disintegration have entered
the suture of our armor perfect solidarity no longer exists, and the
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process of decay has begun. Extension means individualism, and
individualism and fraternity are mutually repellant.
Our aim must now be a more intense realization of the oneness of
our order, and this can only be attained by a straining of our en-
ergies within, abandoning all aggressive campaigning for the pres-
ent. The Grand Chapter can do much to promote this feeling of
solidarity, while state conventions, banquets, inter-chapter visits, cir-
cular letters, all tend to encourage inter chapter comity. Our eyes
must be turned in upon ourselves and ground already occupied
must be better cultivated.
A more rigid compliance with the constitution should be in-
sisted upon. If a hand offend in any way, cut it off ; if a chapter
or a member prove recalcitrant to his vows, let it feel the ax.
The parent trunk will thrive by the pruning process. The asser-
tion of such powers of sovereignty by a chapter, or the fraternity,
is often a good antidote for apathy. It is not intended to assert
that these evils are imminent or that the exercise of the execu-
tionary powers is at present needed. The dangers are latent and
vigor and conservatism will eradicate the insidious germs.
In conclusion the Quarterly would urge most careful conserv-
atism in the future, coupled with an intensified occupation of pres-
ent posts and, if found necessary to resort to the axe, let it be done
courageously and without regret.
* * *
Too rigid compliance with the constitutional provision, which
prescribes the purchase of a badge by each member of the fraternity
within a year after initiation, cannot be insisted
•age. ^^^ ^^ diamond of . /*. J. is your college pass-
port, and will remain so throughout life, so long as naught is done
to defame the name of the owner. It is a certain index that the
wearer is a gentleman and a college bred man, a circumstance
which will often attract men of different affiliations to one another and
be a source of mutual faith and often advantage. Again a chapter
in which every man bears upon his breast the mark of his affilia-
tion will be a strong chapter. This very, fact, much more than the
expensiveness of the individual badges, indicates the vitality of the
chapter and the range of its influence. It may in fact, be said that
it is due wholly to indifference if each member dees not possess a
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pin, for a precedent once established on this point can very easily
be insisted on.
In addition to the effect upon the chapter, each individual will
become a better 0. r. J. from the fact that he is the possessor of
a badge. It will be a constant source of inspiration ; a perpetual
reminder of the vows which he has assumed. It will exert an
elevating influence and be most salutary. Further than this, to
the tendency to procrastinate can be traced the paucity of pins
among our alumni, among whom the habit of wearing the badge
must be fostered until it becomes more universal.
The wisdom of the enactment requiring a certain minimum to be
added to each initiation fee for this purpose, may be an open
question, inasmuch as in many instances it amounts to an oppres-
sive tax, levied at a time when the candidate is least willing and
probably least able to bear it. Nothing shouid ever be done which
will in any way prejudice <P. /*. J. in the competition for men and
we can conceive of cases in which a rigid application of this pro-
vision would react harmfully upon the chapter.
The question of uniformity naturally arises in a discussion of
this subject and we confess that a plain inexpensive badge, easily
within the reach of all, has much to commend it. The prevailing
tendency among many societies is to discourage the wearing of ex-
pensive jewels, and J. K. E. has legislated on this subject by pre-
scribing that all badges in future be of a certain size and accord-
ing to specified jeweling. Such a provision would conduce to the
more general compliance of this constitutional provision and would
render the badge; unfortunately so similar to many others, more
easily recognizable. In default, however, of any expression of the
fraternity on this subject, there is nothing to deter any chapter,
if it desires, selecting a specific pin, the expensiveness of which
may be gauged by local circumstances.
* * *
The literature of the Greek world is to be enriched by the ad-
vent of a new publication devoted to Pan-Hellenic interests and to
be known as .The College Fraternity. No. I,
Vol. I is scheduled to appear October i, 1892,
and if the skill of experienced F. M. Crossett of the Delta UpsU
Ion Quarterly and E. H. L. Randolph of the Scroll of <P. J. 6.
204 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
counts for aught, the new venture starts out on the wreck covered
waves of similar efforts with every presage of success.
The magazine aims to supply the demand for matter of a highly
pronounced literary character and to serve as a medium for the
expression of Greek interests in their entirety ; and in so far as it
does this and also tends to bring fraternity men into close har-
mony and sympathy with each other it must command the co-op-
eration of all good fraternity men.
The address of the new publication is 171 Broadway, New York,
and the editors cordially invite the co-operation of all members of
the fraternity, both in the contributions of articles of a general
fraternity interest and also in furnishing news.
. r. J. cordially extends the hand of greeting to the new pub-
lication and wishes it a more liberal share of success than has
been accorded its predacessors.
* * *
The action of the Pittsburg convention leaves the publication of
the song book in statu quo, and dependent for its issuance upon the
voluntary action of the chapters. Such a compil-
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ation is sadly needed and the generous proposal
of Brother W. C. Steir to assume the expenses of the same, upon
the simple assurance of a sufficient number of subscribers to recom-
pense him, places this desired consummation within the reach of
the fraternity. It now remains to be seen whether it will be ac-
cepted or not, and the response will measure the effective demand
of the chapters for it.
The price has been fixed at {1.25 and publication will be begun
as soon as the editor receives sufficient encouragement to justify
it.
* * *
While the action of the Pittsburg convention, in regard to an-
nual circulars, has not met with as unanimous adoption by the
chapters as was expected, still the small measure
CircuUrY*** °* success achieved is gratifying and the influences
which it has set in motion will doubtless produce
a richer fruitage in the future. The few circulars which have
found their way to the Quarterly's table, reflect great credit upon
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the chapters, both from a typographical as well as a literary point
of view and must prove productive of some awakening among
alumni members.
* * *
The Johns-Hopkins Chapter will be gratified to learn in advance
of any Deltas from other chapters who contemplate entering grad-
uate work at that institution in the fall. Any member from abroad,
may find his work of securing accomodations, etc, simplified by
writing to Brother James E. Inghram, Jr., Arlington, Md.
* * *
The choice of Philadelphia as the seat of the convention is suf-
ficient guarantee that the next annual gathering will be a memora-
ble social event at least. The brothers of Beta
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are entertainers par excellence and the proximity
to New York insures a careful attention to those details which com-
bine to make a convention successful. It is to be hoped that on
that occasion not a chapter will fail to respond to roll call and
that the representatives will come well instructed by the chapter
on those points likely to come up for consideration.
Many things are pressing for solution and the demand for def-
inite expression on matters of the ritual, constitution, extension,
etc., should be met with intelligent action ; which, however, can
only be secured by discussion of these topics in chapter previous
to the meeting and the settlement of the attitude which the dele-
gate is to assume.
We trust the representation will be complete, and that as many
alumni as possible will join with us on the occasion and temper
the action of the convention with words from their experience and
more mature judgment.
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE.
ALPHA.
WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE.
Alpha again greets her sister chapters and trusts that the coming
months of rest and recreation will prove a source of pleasure and
benefit to all.
We are pleased to introduce to the fraternity our recent initiates,
Bros. M. N. and J. M. McGiffiin, of Brookville, Pa.
At the next inter-society contest, we will again be well repre-
sented. Brother Dixon will be the debator, and Bro. Deahl, the
orator, for Franklin and Washiagton Literary Society.
Probably the most noteworthy event in our college circle during
this term was the Republican Mock Convention. The majority of
the brothers took important parts and largely contributed to its
success.
Bros. Gardner, Grayson, Hoffman, Travis and Rehn, by gradu-
ation, will soon bid us farewell. They have all been assigned
notable places on Commencement, the first three having received
the only three honorary orations in their class.
M. W. Acheson.
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BETA.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
We are happy to introduce bro. Charles H. Judd, '95, our
latest initiate. Bro. Judd is something of a sprinter, he having
won five prizes in his first six races, four firsts and one second.
In tne Fresh-Soph sports, all scratch events, Bro. Judd won two
firsts, Bro. Coates won two firsts, Bro. Crow won a second, mak-
ing more points than were scored by any other fraternity.
The Quarterly desires to be informed of all those members who have severed
their connection with the fraternity by graduation or otherwise. The editor will
consider it a personal favor if the names and home addresses of aU those leav-
ing with the close of the present year are forwarded to him,
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In the University Spring Sports (handicap), Bro. Coates won a
first, and Bros. Judd and Kendrick each secured a second place.
In the Pennsylvania Inter-Collegiate sports Bro. Judd won a
first and a second, and in the bicycle race, Bro. Coates won a first
and Bro. Crow third, leaving us the pleasure of seeing Heppenstall
of State College get second place.
We enjoyed meeting several brothers from State College, and
were happy to see them win several prizes.
Our examinations are nearly over, where the Seniors and medi-
cals finished theirs weeks ago.
Although we lose quite a number of brothers by graduation, yet
two of them will return again in the fall, and we have already
pledged two or three Freshmen. Besides these, there will be sev-
eral new men here in the fall, athletes and students, who are inti-
mate friends of some of the brothers.
We intend to have meets on the first Monday of each month
during the vacation. By this means we hope to start the next
term, with our plans made and prospective members decided upon,
ready to skim the cream of the class of '96. Wishing a pleasant
vacation to all, I remain fraternally, George Crow.
EPSILON.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
The year just ended has been an eventful one for Epsilon.
Commencing the year with a very small chapter, she has added to
the roll of brothers, until at its close her ranks are as full as those
of any other chapter here. This was only accomplished by the
greatest exertions for there are eleven fraternities in college ; quite
a large number among a body of about 225 students.
All of the new men are good fellows and full to brimming over
with Phi Gamma Deltaism. We have not one among our numbers
who has sullied the white star of Phi Gamma Delta by any of the
vices of college life. We lose Frater Foust, '92, by graduation -
but we get back Bro. Cheek, who having stayed out a year, returns
to graduate with '93. We hope to have all the other brothers
back next fall, and have ten men " in the field " at the beginning
of the session.
208 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
The year has also been a very successful one to the University,
the number of its students being greater than for any year since its
organization. Our president, Dr. Winston, is a man of wonderful
ability and energy, and will soon make this the equal of any
northern state institution.
In athletics also, N. C. U. has gone to the front, our ball team
having won five out of the eight games played, beating the Univer-
sity of Virginia.
In the District convention Epsilon, though farthest away, was
represented, while some of the nearer chapters were not. Though
farthest south, none are more royal and true Fijis than the boys
of old Epsilon, disproving the theory in the last Quarterly about
the inadvisability of Southern extension.
Frater F. L. Robbins is superintendent of the Odell Cotton
Mills at Concord, the largest in the state.
We are always more than glad to see brothers who may come
our way.
With best wishes for the Quarterly and the welfare of the Phi
Gamma Delta I am yours fraternally Harlee MacCall.
XL
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE.
Since the last letter to the Quarterly Xi has added another
link to her chain — Brother John S. Fair, '94, Altoona, Pa. We
have also pledged another man, whom we expect will join us at the
end of this term or the beginning of the next college year. This
gives us an active chapter of sixteen. We lose this year by gradu-
ation four men with whom we are very loth to part, but as 0. /*. J.
always has her own way about the new men, we do not expect to
be decreased any in number. Furthermore Brother Huber will
not altogether leave us, since his father has been called to fill the
newly endowed chair of the English Bible.
All are now busily engaged in practising for the coming tennis
tournaments. The most important to us is the inter-fraternity
tournament. The cup is at present held by us. This year we have
some fierce rivals to compete with, but we all hope and expect,
when it is over again to find the cup in possession of $. /*. J. In
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the regular college tournaments, most of the fraters are represented,
some of whom we expect to come out ahead.
This year in base ball Pennsylvania Collage has been both for-
tunate and unfortunate. Fortunate in winning every game but
one, that to Franklin and Marshall ; unfortunate in having so many
games prevented by rain — seven games being thus interfeared with.
We have but two men in the team this year, F. V. Filbert pitcher,
and H. H. Hoffman substitute. Frater Filbert's work in the box
however, has obtained great praise.
In the field-day sports held here preparatory to the inter-colleg-
iate contest of the A. C. S. M., 0. r. J. won three out of the seven
contests; the standing and running broad jump by Frater Fick-
inger, and the hurdle race by Frater Hoffman.
Wishing you all a pleasant vacation, I am,
Yours fraternally,
E. H. West.
LAMBDA.
DE PAUW UNIVERSITY.
Another year has passed with <P. r. J. still at the front. It has
been a most pleasant one for Lambda and a bright future is before
her.
We lose Bros. R. R. Jones. H. J. Jones and O. W. McGinnis
by graduation, but Bro. McGinnis will return in the fall to com-
plete his course in law.
Bro. C. E. Ridpath, '91, graduated in law this year and left
on June 8th for an extended trip through Europe.
Bro. Shutts, '92, who has been practicing law at Aurora, Ind.,
returned to receive his diploma in law.
In college honors Lambda has received her share; Bro. O. W.
McGinnis '92, was president of his class and one of five Class Day
speakers ; Bro. R. R. Jones filled the position of business manager
of the De Pauw Record and was another one of the five Class Day
speakers.
The "Skull" organization chose Bro.Crowder and Bro. Wright
as 0. r. J. representatives from the Junior class. Bro. Finnel, '96,
(pledged) took first place in the Preparatory oratorical contest and
received as a reward a four years scholarship in the College of
Liberal Arts.
210 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Bro. Cook, *93, and Bro. Wilkinson, '93, were chosen associate
editors and Bro. Sears, '93, subscription agent on the staff of the
De Pauw Record.
In May Lambda celebrated her 35th anniversary with a drive
and supper at the country home of Bro. Miller, '93. Twenty
couples were present and all spent a most enjoyable time.
Bro. Edward Eggleston, A., filled an engagement on the lecture
course this last winter. His subject, "How the Poor Live in
Ireland," was handled in a most interesting manner and his wel-
come at De Pauw for the future is assured.
Bro. Lew Wallace, A., delivered the address before G. A. R.
here in April.
Bro. John Clark Ridpath, A., has given several interesting lec-
tures before the University.
Bros. Chas. W. Smith, A., and Eli F. Ritter, A., of Indianapolis,
delivered addresses during commencement week.
Bro. Chas. W. Mikles, '85, Bro. Frank Rumbarger, '85, visited
Lambda during commencement.
Lambda is patiently or rather impatiently awaiting the coming
of the Catalogue.
With best wishes, I am
Yours fraternally,
Fred H. Sears.
OMICRON.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
In the midst of our " exams " we pause to send greetings to our
sister chapters. We have the pleasure of introducing to the fra-
ternity at large Bro. William B. Sinclair, of Charlottsville, Va.,
whom we cordially recommend to Phi Gamma fellowship.
We have been very successful in athletics this year. Bro. Shel-
ton and Lispop both made the foot ball and base ball team, whilst
Bro. Houston did himself proud on athletic day.
Bro. Lispop has been layed up for the past month with a
sprained knee, which he received in a practice game of ball, but
he is much better now and is able to go about.
We were very sorry indeed that we could not send a delegate to
the State convention, which was held at Lynchburg April 14, 15
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and 16, but it was so sear Easter and some of our "exams, " that
it was utterly impossible to get a man to go, but we are sure that
we will be well represented next year.
Omicorn has fifteen members this year, five of which will get
their B. L.
We expect to have eight members back here next year to start
with.
Bro. Coles paid us a short visit on May 27th. He was on his
way to Philadelphia, where he has secured a place in business.
We extend a hearty greeting to all of our brothers and wish them
a pleasant vacation. I am fraternally yours,
Chas. R* Skinker.
PL
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE.
Since our last letter we have two initiates to report, Bros. Geo.
L. Foster, '95, of Jamestown, N. Y., and Clare W. Virtue, also of
'95, of Guy's Mills, Pa.
Pi has not been last in the race for college honors. In the past
term, Bro. Ralph T. Hatch won the Centenary Declamation Con-
test, while your scribe took the Chautauqua Oration prize. We
also scored another honor in having Bro. Harry P. Johnson
elected as Declaimer to represent Allegheny Society in the Inter-
Society contest of commencement week. Bro. Harry R. Patchin
being his opponent, it is quite likely that Phi Gamma Delta will
come out on top, whichever side may win.
Bro. R. F. Fox, '92, left shortly before Commencement to ac-
cept a good position as constructing engineer for a street railway
company in New York. Our best wishes go with him.
We lose three men by graduation this year, but will come back
ten strong to occupy Phi Gamma Delta place again next Septem-
ber. Fraternally, B. A. Heydrick.
SIGMA.
WITTENBERG COLLEGE.
Although Sigma has not been heard from for some time, she
would have her sister chapters hnow that she still lives, and is in
a very prosperous condition.
212 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Since our last letter, we have introduced six men to our ever
ready "goat." Bros. Gus Van Matre, J. F. Casper, H. 0. Rhodes,
C. S. Ramsey, B. G. Printz and your humble correspondent. Bro.
Printz is physical instructor at our college, and a fellow well liked
by all.
Our fraternity is in the lead of all the fraternities of the college
and at the very top in Athletics. Bro. H. O. Rhodes is manager
of the base ball team and your correspondent captain. B. G.
Printz is one of the pitchers and the best on the team. J. F.
Casper plays third base and Henry Schell right field. Bro. W. T.
Schell is vice president of the athletic association of Ohio colleges.
Our ball team has done some very fine work this spring. She is
now a tie with Otterbein College, of Westerville, O., for first place,
and we hope to be winners of the pennant if good and hard work
will accomplish it before this article reaches our brothers.
We have C. E. Gardner and C. R. Sherck, as senior editors on
our college paper, The Wittenberger ', arid Bro. C. S. Kuhlman has
been elected for next year. C. R. Sherck is class orator for his
class this year.,
We have too many class officers to mention distributed among
our fourteen (14) active members.
We loose three Brothers by graduation : C. E. Gardner, C. R.
Sherck and Henry Shell. Bros. Gus Van Matre, W. A. Pearman
and John Feighncr have left school. Bro. Pearman expects to
return next fall. Bro. C. Van Matre has left school to study
medicine.
We hope soon through the Quarterly to introduce two men
that we know will make good 0. /'. J's.
Sigma, in closing, sends greetings to her sister chapters, and
wishes them every prosperity in their work.
Fraternally,
C. F. Gladfelter.
TAU.
HANOVER COLLEGE.
Tau again greets her sister chapters.
Waiting in the closing hours of the college year, we look back
over a session which has been full of honor for Tau and Phi
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Gamma Delta. We number sixteen with two men pledged, and
the outlook was never brighter.
Although the return of commencement takes four stalwart
brothers from our "diamond circles," we are confident that
Brothers Chas. M. Leslie, Elmer A. Shultz, Geo. E. Schelbrede
and Tunis V. Archer go out from us in the name of Phi Gamma
Delta
Since our last letter Tau has changed her complexion as to offi-
cial organization, resulting in the selection of A. B. Crowe, II., E.
A. Cutler, E. 9 H. W. Burger, J\, D. H. Peak, T. A., Chas. R.
Hamilton, state A A., and Frederick A. Hamilton, cor. editor.
Last Saturday night Bro. T. C. Moffett, '90, drove out from
Madison and made us glad with his presence at our meeting. Bro.
Moffett goes to Edinburg to finish his theological studies this fall.
Bro. Crowe will summer in Washington, having secured an ap-
pointment in one of the departments.
It fell to Tau to entertain the State convention this year and we
tried to do the handsome thing. We cherish the idea that we did,
and are waiting our turn to do it again.
The next is Commencement week, when our classic village will
be filled with alumni, among whom we hope to welcome some Phi
Gams.
In closing we wish all a pleasant vacation and unlimited pros-
prosperity during '92 -'93. Fraternally,
Frederic A. Hamilton.
BETA DEUTERON.
ROANOKE COLLEGE.
Chapter B. A. to her sister chapters of fraternity 0. T. J., greet-
ing. Much to our regret we failed to be represented in the last
Quarterly, but we trust that that fact will not be taken as an
indication of incipient indifference or weakness. On the contrary
we are flourishing like the green bay tree, and as we take a retro-
spective glance at the work accomplished during the session, not
only in the fraternity hall but in the class room and elsewhere
we cannot repress a smile of complacency mingled with thankful-
ness. Will you indulge us in tooting our horn just a little ? Bro.
Woods presides with great dignity over the Senior class. He is
il4 PHI GAkMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
also a contestant for the orator's medal and has such excellent
chances of getting it, that congratulations are almost in order.
With but little stretch of the imagination we can see Bro. Craig
wearing the Declaimer's medal to be given by Ciceronian Society
on June 12th.
At the Literary Society celebration held during the last session,
two most important positions were held by Phi Gams. In the
distribution of commencement honors fortune favored us again,
the Latin Salutatory falling to Bro. John L. Renleman and the
Valedictory to your humble correspondent. On the base ball team
we have an excellent representative in Bro. Craig, who, though
only sixteen, has on several occasions distinguished himself.
Since we wrote last our roll has been increased by the name of
A. B. Drafts, of South Carolina. He caught the fraternity spirit
at once, and now wears the purple with all the grace of a veteran.
Bro. W. L. Wood, who was called to his home in Texas on ac-
count of the illness of his fathr, has returned for commencement
and will probably spend the summer in Virginia.
Bro. Adams moved away from Salem in April. It was a source
of much regret to us that he was compelled to leave school so near
the end of the session.
B. J. loses three of her members by graduation this year, but
nevertheless has bright prospects for the coming session.
Wishing Phi Gams everywhere a pleasant vacation and much
prosperity in all they undertake, we remain
Fiaternally yours,
C. B. Cannaday.
DELTA DEUTERON.
HAMPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE.
Since the fourteenth of April the one great theme of conversa-
tion in Phi Gamma circles is the convention of Section three,
which was held in Lynchburgh on the date above mentioned. It
was the privilege of Bros. Campbell, D. Spottswood and myself
to attend the convention, and I do not think any of us will ever
forget it. It was indeed a pleasure which I cannot express to
grasp hands with those noble sons of Phi Gamma Delta, and to
exchange ideas of fraternity work with the men we met there.
CHAPTEfe CORRESPONDENCE. *i$
The session that is fast drawing to a close has been a happy and
prosperous one for us, and although as we look back over it, we
see all along the line mistakes and shortcomings, yet we also see
much that we can congratulate ourselves upon. In the matter of
initiations we have much cause to be proud, having in several in-
stances borne off the prize for which many others were striving.
At the coming commencement Bros. H. B. Hawes and C. M.
Armstrong will graduate and leave us. They are men whom we
will miss greatly, but we wish them all success in their life work
whatever it may be, and only ask that they will send back their
best wishes and sympathies to us who remain.
Our circles have already been broken by the departure of Bros.
S. P. Hawes and James M. Holliday our brothers in the Seminary.
Bro. Holliday will labor at Rocky Mount and Bro. Hawes at
Bluefield.
Bro. Campbell also leaves us this year but as he will return next
session to take a course in theology at the neighboring seminary
we do not as yet mourn his loss.
Bro. Wardin is the marshal elect for the Phips at final, and
Bro. Johnston for the Unions.
Wishing to all Phi Gammas a happy summer and much success
tn their life work, I remain,
Fraternally yours,
Emmet R. Price, '94.
ZETA DEUTERON.
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY.
Your new scribe is glad to report the continued prosperity of
Zeta Deuteron.
No new goats have been initiated since April, but those already
announced have become inspired with an interest and love for
their chapter, and are as quick as the old men in formulating
schemes for next session.
We are the only fraternity at Washington and Lee, in which each
member owns a badge, and those badges can be seen in the fore-
front of college life. The final ball presidency, which is the highest
gift in the hands of the students, is held by Bro. Henderson ; Bro.
£i6 fcHI gaMma delta quarterly.
Bullitt is vice president of the athletic association, and we turn
out a graduate in both the academic and law departments.
The Washington and Lee base ball team, on which figure two
Deltas, has been signally successful this spring. Its record is un-
spotted; and victories over our sister institutions, the Va. Military
Institute, Richmond College, Vanderbilt, University of North
Carolina and the University of Virginia, have made us champions
of the South.
W. and L. also came off victorious in the Inter-state Orato-
rical Contest at Nashville, and we hope to bear home the cup this
year from the State Regatta.
Zeta Deuteron sent two men to the Section convention held in
Lynchburg on the 17th of April, and both returned imbued with
new life, and report a most enjoyable trip.
A few days after our last letter was sent, II. K. A. appeared on
the scene with four men, and seems satisfied in her seclusion.
We start in next year with six members but hope in the Septem-
ber Quarterly to report new additions to our ranks.
Fraternally,
J. B. Ranson.
THETA DEUTERON.
OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.
Theta Deuteron has just passed through one of the events of
the year, that is the fraternity picnic. This is one of the pleas-
ures of the fraternity world and we accept it gladly.
We lose five men this year, Bros. Andrews, Jones, Roberts and
Walden of '92, also Crisman of '94. This will somewhat deplete
our list, but we have several " futurous esses " to fill the vacancy.
The Section convention held here seemed to be a success, and
we became acquainted with a great many of our brothers through-
out the state.
Theta Deuteron played ball the other day but modesty prevents
our naming the score.
The Field Day sports are soon to take place and Bro Jones will
no doubt take maay of the events havirg won the running broad
jump with a record of twenty feet and eight inches. Taken
all in all Theta Deuteron is in a very prosperous condition. Our
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quartette has won an enviable reputation wherever they have ap-
peared. Before closing I must announce our latest initiate; Fred
C. Nave. With these loose remarks we wish our sister chapters
farewell. Frank L. McVoy.
.LAMBDA DEUTERON.
DENISON UNIVERSITY.
Since the last issue of our excellent Quarterly, Lambda Deut-
eron has had many successes which she is proud to record. Pros-
perity continues to smile upon our thriving college and ch ipters.
Recently we initiated Bros. Osbun, Hoover, S. H. White, all of
'96, and C. L. Collins, of '94 ; all sterling fellows and worthy of
the honor conferred upon them. Numerically we are a firm band
of nineteen; but we do not consider our numbers a fitting expon-
ent of our strength. Our aims reach further. We have the lion's
share of honors at D. U., including class presidents, speakers on
college and academy commencements, speakers in the various
prize contests, three members of the base ball team, and so on.
Bros. Rusk, Chamberlin and S. G. Price have labored worthily
for the publication of the "Songs of Denison, " the only work
of the kind among the Ohio colleges.
For the commencement of Granville Academy the Phi Gamma
Delta Quartette, of Ohio Wesleyan, an organization famous over
the state, will furnish music.
At the recent Field Day of the Ohio Inter-Collegiate Atletic As-
sociation, held at Denison Athletic Park, and in which Denison
secured first place, we had the pleasure of greeting a number of
brothers from 8. J. and 0. J.
We lose by graduation Bros. Kinney, Davis and M. B. Price,
all of whom go to the new University of Chicago to pursue post
graduate work. At least six Lambda Deuteron men will enter
and it is our hope to see the royal purple floating over that prom-
ising institution.
Next year we begin with thirteen men, and as we anticipate a
largely increased attendance at Denison, we shall probably have a
large chapter.
The prosperity of Denison is noteworthy. The attendance is
now over 500 and rapidly increasing. The promised Science Hall
2i8 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
is now in its inscriptive state, while our ball team is booked for
the pennant.
With a hearty greeting to all brothers and a hope that the suc-
cess which has so conspicuously attended Lambda Deuteron may
also be with sister chapters, I am,
Fraternally,
Charles Browne White.
RHO DEUTERON.
WOOSTER UNIVERSITY.
The year just at a close has been a very prosperous one for Rho
Deuteron. Since the last issue of the Quarterly we had one
initiate, Carey E. McAfee, '93, of Wooster, Ohio. Bro. McAfee
is quite an accomplished young man and we feel proud of him.
The Index, the college annual is just out and is one that is a
credit to the college. It is more of an eastern style book than any
got out before and is a fine souvenir. Bro. Amos represents
0. r. J. on the board of editors.
The students held a mock convention in the chapel May 3th,
the three parties, Republican, Democrat and Prohibition, each
put two men in nomination for president. Bros. Hosmer, Mc-
Millen, Jones and Amos figured prominently in the convention.
Members of Rho Deuteron hold the positions of president and
national committeeman of the Republican Club and vice president
and treasurer of the Democratic Club.
On the 26th of May, the anniversary of the establishment of
Rho Deuteron chapter, the boys assembled at the hall to celebrate.
After the refreshments, the gift of Bro. Horn, were put away, in-
teresting talks concerning the history of the chapter were in-
dulged in.
The Glee Club finished their tour last week. Though the trip
was not very extended the entertainments given by the club were
good. Bros. Ormond and McAfee are members of the club.
Bro. Jones has been re-elected business manage and associate
editor of the Voice for next year.
Bro. Larwell, of Ft. Wayne, a former member of Lambda Deut-
eron, was with us last week. Yours in 0. r. J.,
Earnest C. Amos.
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 219
SIGMA DEUTERON.
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE.
Commencement is almost here and we are nearing the end of a
most pleasant and prosperous year. We number twelve activa
members, one of whom, Bro. Craven, will graduate this year, so
that we will start with eleven men next year. We have severa,
men pledged and the prospects are bright for a good chapter the
coming year. Bro. Craven is president of the Athletic Association^
college marshal, has been assigned a commencement oration and
elected valedictorian for class day. Bro. Fretz is leader of the
College Mandolin and Guitar Club, Banjo Club, Orchestra, secre-
tary of his class and also of Washington Literary Society. Bro.
Bloomburgh is business manager of the Melange, the college
annual. Bro. Gearhart is treasures of Calculus Play Committee,
and Bro. Munson one of the actors. Bro. Munson will also repre-
sent us on next year's Melange board. Bro. Bartlett is secretary
of the Athletic Association. In the Freshman Class, Bro. Spade-
man was vice president, Bro. Bartlett secretary. Bros. Kinkade
and Hackett were chairman and treasurer of class supper comittee.
Commencement begins with the Calculus Play, June 25th, our
distinguished section chief, Bro. Walter C. Stier having composed
the music as usual. After the Senior concert, June 27th, we will
hold our annual banquet at Parinosa Inn. Visiting brothers will
be very welcome.
With best wishes to all, I remain,
Fraternally yours,
Edwin Way Gearheart.
BETA CHI.
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY.
Again Beta Chl's scribe has the pleasure of greeting the sister
chapters throug the pages of the Quarterly.
Our College year is nearly at an end and we are all working hard
for the "exams" which will determine our presence here next year
or otherwise.
In athletics Lehigh has done remarkably well, especially in base
ball and lacrosse, and we are all eagerly looking forward to see
what our foot ball team will do next fall.
220 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
We have already pledged two '96 men and our prospects for
continued success next year are first class.
Wisning all "Phi Gams" a pleasant vacation, I remain
Chester Terrill Avres.
IOTA MU.
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.
This being the closing letter of the year, it will not be out of
place to speak of the prosperity of Iota Mu. We have not initi-
ated many new men this year, but those we have taken in are good
stuff. Since last meeting we have initiated, and are glad to pre-
sent to the fraternity, Bros. Joseph C. Walier, '95, of Syracuse,
N. Y. ; William B. Claflin, '95, of Philadelphia, and Heilchiro
Maki, 93, of Tokio, Japan. We have thus initiated five men from
the Freshman class and one from the Junior,
One of the brothers is Vice President of the Athletic Club and
a member of the Junior Athletic team ; one is captain of the Soph-
more Athletic team, one a prominent member of the Freshman Ath-
letic team, and two are on the Freshman base ball nine. We
are also well represented on the musical societies, having the
manager of the Glee Club, and members of the Mandolin club.
The corporation of the Institute is erecting a new building to
be occupied by the students of the architectual course. This will
provide much needed space, and indicates the prosperity and
growth of Technology. Private parties are also constructing a
dormitory for the use of those students who object to the cramped
quarters and indigestible food of the Boston boarding house. It
will accommodate upwards of one hundred, and marks a new era
in the conditions of Tech. life
The relative standing of the fraternities at Tech. is as follows :
'92 '93 '94 '95 Total
Sigma Chi 9 5 4 1 19
Theta Xi 4 10 3 3 20
Phi Gamma Delta 4 6 2 5 17
Delta Tau Delta 1344 12
Delta Psi 1 5 8 5 19
Theta Delta Chi 4 4 1 2 11
Chi Phi 4273 16
Delta Kappa Epsilon 7 7 8 4 26
Delta Upsilon 10 10 6 x 27
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 221
In spite of the large memberships of one or two of the chapters,
there are comparatively few strong ones, the four strongest being
without any doubt, Sigma Chi, Theta Xi, Phi Gamma Delta and
Delta Psi.
For some time we have been thinking of entering a chapter
house, and a committe has been recently appointed to thoroughly
consider the matter. At present it looks very much as if the next
year would see us fixed as we have long desired.
Tech. closes on the 28th of May and we are all busy preparing
for the annual examinations.
Russell Sturgis.
THETA PSI.
COLGATE UNIVERSITY.
Theta Psi's new scribe sends greetings to all sister chapters, and
desires for all i* Phi Gams M an enjoyable vacation.
As we look back upon the past year, we are pleased to note the
success of our chapter and the fraternity at large.
Colgate took off her share of the prizes at the inter-collegiate
contest in athletics, winning three first prizes, two second and two-
thirds.
At our annual field sports, the record in the two-mile bicycle
race and the mile walk were broken in 6 minutes 16^ seconds and
8 minutes 14 seconds respectively.
Bro. Simpson was first in the high jump and held the record;
and also second in pole vault.
Since the last publication of the Quarterly Bro. Cote has left
us and become pastor of the First Baptist church at Durhamville,
N. Y. We are pleased to hear of his success in his new field of
work.
Bro. Stevenson, who left us in the fall, has since united with
with one of the fair sex, and settled as assistant pastor of the En-
glewood Baptist church of Chicago.
We are looking forward with interest to the University commence-
ment when our brothers, F. E. Coburn, '93, and J. R. Edwards,
'94, will take part in the Kingsford contest in declamation.
Theta Psi expects to gather back nearly all her present member-
ship in the fall, with a full determination to advance along all
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lines for the best interest of the chapter.
Wishing the best of success to all, I am
Yours fraternally,
W. V. Bacon.
KAPPA NU.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
Once more the college year has drawn to a close and leaves K. N.
in fairly good condition. By the graduation of ten of our staunch
Senior brothers the chapter will lose heavily for the ensuing year,
but as change is the law of nature, we can only hope it is a change
for the better and not for the worse.
Our graduation exercises this year were exceptionally fine and
the class of '92 upheld the high commencement standard of our
alma mater with great credit.
K. N. was unusually fortunate this year, for the Woodford prize
in oratory was awarded to Bro. Shuster, who took the '86 Memo-
rial prize last year, while out of the nine commencement stage
orators, three were Phi Gamms — Bros. Shuster, De Fore and
Huestis. Our fraternity was the only one represented and our
men the best on the program. William De Ford and Howard
Hasbrouck also took part in the annual debate between the six best
men in the law school.
Commencement week was unusually gay. Many were the rela-
tives and friends of the brothers who were our guests and they all
left very much pleased at the entertainment they had received.
The boys also have left for home, ten or more of whom have
gone to stay while the rest will return in the fall.
The year which now closes has had its trials, its hard work and
its defeats for all of us, but these notwithstanding, we ought to be
and are thankful for the many benefits and the much good, which
have come to us all.
Wishing all the brothers in all our numerous Jchapters a jolly
vacation and gracefully yielding the quill to my successor, I am,
Fraternally yours,
C. B. Hadden.
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 223
ZETA PHI.
WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE.
The school year of '92 has closed, and as we leave the dear old
walls of William Jewell, we take with us many pleasant memories
of fraternity life. The year has been a pleasant and profitable one
to all Deltas. In the contests we have have borne the Delta ban-
ner to the front and captured the two most important college
medals, declamation and oration. In field day sports we swept
all before us, winning every entry save one, while the medal for
best all around athlete was won by Bro. Avery, who was successful
in everything he entered, and lowered the college record for base
ball throw, 100-yard dash and high jump, with Jackson as a close
second. B. C. Hyde wears the essay medal and H. M. Ogg the
horizontal bar medal. At our graduating exercises we were rep-
resented by Bro. Hyde.
The banquet at the "Winner" Monday, June 6th, was a great
success. There we met around the festal board with sisters and
many of our alumni.
Fraternity spirit at the college runs high. We close the year
with pleasant memories and brigh hopes for the future, as the col-
lege appears to be starting on an era of prosperity never before
known to us.
We expect to be represented at the next convention, and gain
the inspiration for Z. #. which we know will pervade that assembly
of Deltas. With fraternal regards we are
Yours in #. T. J.
W. J. Williamson.
GAMMA PHI.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE.
Since our last communication to the Quarterly, Gamma Phi
has achieved a number of successes, which we are anxious to re-
late to our brothers in the fraternity. The spring session has cer-
tainly been a bright era in the history of our beloved chapter.
In athletic sports almpst everything has been ours. Out of
seven men selected to represent us at the annual meeting of the
Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association, held at Philadelphia, Pa.,
224 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
five were Deltas and these won for Pennsylvania State College nine
of the twelve points scored by the team. Frater Cartright took
first in the shot ; Frater Brown second in the mile walk and Frater
Heppenstall second in the two-mile bicycle.
Again, at a handicap meeting held here on Decoration Day, at
which four cups were offered for proficiency in different lines of
sport, we once more triumphed. Three of the cups were taken by
wearers of the royal purple, Fraters Hildebrand, Aull and Scott
being the successful being the successful men. Not only has
brawn been triumphant with us, but brain has come in for a goodly
share.
Frater Hile who graduates this year, has been appointed to a
fellowship at Wisconsin University. He also was one of the rep-
resentative of the Washington Literary Society in her debate with
her sister society, the Cresson. Although the question was lost to
his side, many felt that his arguments were the most clear and
precise of any offered. With very best wishes for a pleasant sum-
mer vacation to all the Deltas, I am
Yours fraternally,
Geo. C. Butz.
BETA MU.
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY.
Summer has come, commencement exercises are over and the
term of , 9i- , 92 at Johns Hopkins is a thing of the past. This is
the time when friends and brothers, identified with each other for
so long, must separate, each to pursue his own course through life,
independently of the others.
Beta Mu loses three of her number who have taken the degree
of Ph. D. They are Bros. Howe, Kohler and Mikklesen. Bros.
Baker and Chestnut graduated in the class of '92 and will in all
probability return next year.
Bros. Foster and Phelps who have been attending the Electrical
course intend leaving the university ; the former to accept a posi-
tion in railroading in the South, the latter to assume the manage-
ment of the electric light plant at Greenville, S. C.
Since last heard from we have taken in no new men, but hope
by the time of the October issue of the Quarterly to introduce
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to the fraternity several men whom we have pledged.
On the evening of the 10th of June we gave a dance to our
friends, the second one of the year. It was a most enjoyable oc-
casion and was pronounced a great success by those who were
present.
During the year chapters of Kappa Alpha (Southern Order)
and of Phi Theta Psi have been established at Johns Hopkins,
making in all seven fraternities here represented by chapters. A
member of the former was heard to remark recently that it was
his desire, and that he did not thinks the time far distant when the
Northern and Southern orders would unite. Whether or not there
are many Kappa Alphas who hold these views we do not know,
but they seem to be directly at variance to the statement made in
their Journal of October last that Kappa Alpha was a distinctively
Southern order, its policy being to restrict itself to the South and
to allow no Northern chapters.
Beta Mu is greatly pleased to note the success of Bro. E. A.
Ross who was connected with the University last year, and who
has recently been called to Cornell to accept a responsible posi-
tion.
To all Phi Gams who are about to enter the arena of life, to
face its stern realities and battle with its trials and misfortunes,
Beta Mu sends her heartiest and sincerest wishes for succes.
Fraternaly yours,
John W. Corning.
LAMBDA SIGMA.
LELAND-STANFORD, JR. UNIVERSITY.
•
The 14th of June will end the first year of active work in Le-
land Stanford, Jr., University. It has been an active year for us
all. We started out on October 1st with no past to refer to,
branded as an experiment, and with a name almost too widespread
for an institution so young. But owing to the untiring efforts of
our benefactors, combined with the determination of faculty and
students with perseverance as their motto, we have reaped a satis-
factory success. The same date will also end Lambda Sigma' s
first year.
326 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Since our last communication, we have initiated two members,
J. T. Metcalf and Grant Calhoun, making our total membership
thirteen. All of them have had an active part in the organizations
of the University.
During the last three months we have done little rushing, hav-
ing secured our portion of 95 men, but are resting quietly only to
be much more active when the storm of the new year begins.
The members of Lambda Sigma have been prominent during
the year in the way of honors and offices. Bro. Wight is one of
the two assistant librarians and served a term as an associate
editor of the Sequoia; J. W. MacCormac is a member of the
English Club, the most conservative organization in the Univer-
sity; E. C. Ewell is assistant to the recorder and will receive the
position of assistant librarian next year. Both positions as assist-
ants will then be filled by loyal Fijis. Grant Calhoun has dis-
tinguished himself as a college sprinter and has won three gold
medals during the year. C. C. Thomas is violinist in the Univer-
sity Orchestra. A. B. Rice is treasure of the associated students,
member of the executive committee of 95, and member of the
Athletic Committee. Russell plays with the '93 and University
nines. Metcalf played in the Tennis Tournament between the
University of California and Stanford, served on the University
nine, was first semester treasurer of '95, and secretary of the
Athletic Association. J. W. Thompson is spoken of as the most
groceful tennis player in the University and has held first and
second place off and on during the year. Hughes is a member of
the Executive Committee of the Associated Students and was
first semester secretary of the class of '95.
We lose no men by graduation this year so the prospects for the
coming year are bright indeed. Our men have been so selected
that we are able to draw from all of the most desirable sections of
the Pacific coast.
We received a visit from Dr. Robert H. Dinegar, of N. E. Uni-
versity, of the city of New York. He is an enthusiastic Fiji.
Lambda Sigma also has a member in the faculty, A. G. New-
comer, formerly of the University of Michigan.
Wishing all sister chapters a pleasant uacation, we remain,
Fraternally yours,
1 Chas. C. Hughes.
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 227
NU EPSILON.
UNIVERSITY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
It is with great pleasure that your scribe writes this, our first
letter to that fraternity publication.
The youngest chapter in the fraternity sends greeting to all her
sisters and wishes them prosperity during the ensuing year. We
have been in existence only four months, but the fraternities at
the University look upon us as a fair rival. Since our installation
we have initiated the following men : William Ellsworth Kline,
'93 law, of Elizabeth, N. J.; Seymour Nathan Hawley Galland,
'95, science, of Scranton, Pa.; Harrison Merrill Pratt, '96,
science, of New York City, and Harry Winfield Brown, '96,
science, of Hoboken, N. J. Besides these, Bro. Peter Chapman
Ritchie T ,89, who is a junior in the law school has joined our
chapter and we have eight men pledged, who will join us in the
fall.
At the commencement of the department of medicine, Bros.
Robert Henry Dinegar and Frederick Clark Holden received the
degree of M. D., and at the law department commencement Bro.
Rafael Angelo Este was graduated. The chapter had a box on
both occasions and at the medical commencement we were pleased
to have Brothers Mitchell, of Wooster, and Shaw, of Cornell,
with us.
Owing to our small chapter we did not take many college honors.
At our annual college games Brother Wickes, '95, received second
prize in ihe pole vault, third in the quarter-mile run and in the
220-yard hurdle race. Bro. Kopf, '95, got second in the hammer
contest and is the catcher of the base ball team. Brothers
Crosby, 93, Manning, '94 and Wickes, are editors of the University
Quarterly and your scribe is an editor on the '94 Violet, the col-
lege annual. Brother Quigley is chairman of the Junior Law
committee and Bros. Getty, '93, and Curtiss, '93, were marshalls
at the medical commencement.
When the B. N. E. elections were declared it was found that
Bros. Manning and Voislawsky, our Sophmores, were both mem-
bers of that society and Bros. Bros. Kopf, Wickes, Erdwurm and
Walscheid were members of the Freshman Society of B. A. B,
2i8 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
The University nas bought 37 acres above the Harlem river and
will remove from its old site at Washington Square in the heart of
the city to its new grounds as soon as the new buildings can be
erected. A fine athletic field will be laid out and ground will be
set aside for the fraternities who desire to erect chapter houses.
Our chapter has already begun its building fund, and we are doing
remarkably well.
At our last initiations we had with us Bros. Harrington, of
Wooster, Seller, of North Carolina, Watson, '76, of Yale and
Cornelius G. Coakley, T '83 and graduate member of N. E.
We will begin the new year with eighteen men. With best
wishes for the fraternity, I am,
Fraternally yours,
A. P. Voislawsky.
PI IOTA.
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
Many interesting events have occurred since last we wrote. Our
banquet, was the principal event of the year with us.
We have brought two new members into our fold, Bro. John C.
Abbot '94, of Westford, Mass., and Bro. Charles A. Burt '94, of
Providence, R. I. We feel quite proud of them, for Bro. Abbot
has distinguished himself as the swirler on our ball nine, and
Bro. Burt has done some fine work on the track.
This year takes away but few of our members. We have five
from the Senior class, but many are to continue as post graduates.
Our greatest desire at present is to obtain a chapter house. This
has been the main subject of conversation for some time at our
meetings. Our rooms which we now occupy are very pleasant but
not what we want for another year, and we hope in the near future
to greet our friends in new quarters.
At our last meeting we were pleased to enjoy the presence of
Bro. McCullough with us.
Wishing you all a pleasant summer, I remain,
Yours fraternally,
R. W. Emerson.
DELTtrf GOSSIP.
J. S. Nave, Z., 72, is a banker in Indianapolis.
H. H. Hunt, A. f '91, is city editor of the South Bend Times.
C. C. Hechman, T., '84, is a successful lawyer in Indianapolis.
Howard Binckley, A 99 '90, is a hardware merchant at Alex-
ander, Ind.
J. Heaton, A. #., '86, is deputy county treasurer of Spokane
county, Wash.
W. M. Ridpath, A, is a prominent lawyer and politician at
Spokane, Washington.
J. D. Martin, 77., *8o, is now pastor of the Fortieth Street M. E.
Church, Philadelphia.
Fred E. Mygatt, N. J., '91, is with Man & Man, lawyers, 56
Wall street, New York.
J. B. Alexander, A. $., '90, is a reporter on the Evening
Chronicle, Spokane, Wash.
J. B. Sellars, E mi '92, is practicing his profession of expert ac-
countant at xo Wall street, New York.
U. N. Bethel, T, is secretary of the New York and New Jer-
sey Telephone company ; office in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Charles B. Teal, B. X , '92, is with Haines & Bishop, dry goods
commission merchants, 70 and 72 Worth street, New York.
A. R. Miller, D. D., 77., '92, has been for more than a year past
doing effective service as pastor of the Chestnut Avenue M. E.
Church, Altoona, Pa.
Alumni and other readers of the Quarterly will confer a favor upon the man-
agement by forwarding personals of self or other Deltas and especially by trans-
mitting newspaper notices of members of the fraternity.
jo t>fci GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Dr. C. E. Grove, A. 0., '87 is a successful physician at Spokane,
Washington, and is secretary of the city and also of the State
Homcepathic Society.
J. S. Myers, 0. J.. '87, has risen rapidly since going to Pitts-
burg and now occupies the important place of night editor on the
Post, the leading Democratic daily.
H. L. Weed, 82, J. 3., is an assayer and mining engineer at
Spokane, Washington, and is likely to become rich from the rapid
development of that rich mining region.
Dr. W. S. Ross, E., since his graduation has been associated in
practice with his father on Twelfth Avenue, Altoona, Pa., and
in their profession both maintain high rank.
H. W. Stratton, A, '52, has retired upon a fortune realized from
real estate in Spokane, Washington, and is the oldest and one of
the most zealous members of Iota graduate chapter.
R. B. Blake, A, is judge of the Superior court of Spokane
county, Washington, and is favorably mentioned as a candidate
for the bench of the Supreme court of the state in the fall election.
From the pen of Maurice Thompson, that versatile Delta critic
and charming story teller, has recently been issued a volume
of poems, by Houghton, Mifflen & Co. Bro. Thompson has long
been connected with the New York Independent as assistant editor.
M. A. Mikkelson, B. 3/., '92, late Fellow on History at Johns-
Hopkins, has accepted , for the coming year a position with the
Century Company, of New York, and will assist in the editing of
the new Biographical and Geographical Cyclopedia in progress of
preparation.
Richard H. Bosworth, of A, J., is the pastor of the Mayflower
Chapel, a branch of Plymouth church, in Brooklyn, N. Y. This
is one of the missions established by the late Henry Ward
Beecher and in importance and number of members has risen to
the dignity of a Beperate church, but for many good reasons it
prefers to remain under the guardianship of its mother church.
Coincidently his college chum, Rev. Dr. J. O. Wilson, of A. J. f
become stationed in the same city last spring as the pastor of the
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Sampson M. E. church. Neither knew of the other's presence in
Brooklyn until various newspaper items about the latter, led Dr.
Bosworth to seek out his old-time friend and brother.
It is a fact rather remarkable that of the seven editors of the
current volume of the Nassau Literary Magazine of Princeton,
where fraternities are forbidden and everything savoring of mys-
ticism ( save perhaps medieval theology ) is tabooed, that four are
fraternity men and all of them from western colleges. Two of
these, Bros. M. Harrington and W. A. Dunn are #. T. J. from
Wooster; one is a 2. X. from Perdul, and one, a B. 0. /7., from
Washington College, (Mo.) The May issue contains a clever dia-
lect speech entitled " Timmy Noonan's Kid."
The tenth series of Johns-Hopkins studies on historical and
political science contains the announcement of a monograph by
James A. Woodburn, Ph. D, of Zeta, entitled "The Causes of the
American Revolution." The same author has been contributing
during the past year a series of articles on American institutional
history to the Chautauquan and we notice from the announcements
of the Chautauqua College as well as the Bay View Assembly in
Michigan, that he will deliver a series of lectures during the sum-
mer at these resorts. Dr. Woodburn recently received flattering
offers from the New Chicago University, which, however, he de-
clined to accept, preferring to remain with his alma mater at
Bloomington, Ind.
At the First Presbyterian Church, Fifth Avenue and Twelfth
Street, yesterday, at 5 p. m., a pretty and quiet wedding took
place when Miss Mamie Ida Wilson, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth
Langdon, and the late Henry Wilson, of St. Louis, was married
to Dr. Carl Reisig Hexamer, Y., '82, of Stamford, Conn., by the
Rev. Dr. Howard Duffield, pastor of the church. The bride wore
a traveling costume of steel blue and carried a bouquet of lilies of
the valley. She was given away by her brother.in-law, A. E. John-
ston, T., 81, and was attended by six children bearing roses. The
best man was Dr. F. A. Buchler, and the ushers were Drs. John
B. Lynch, George S. Lynde and Arnot Spence, all of this city,
and Henry Swayze, of Stamford. A large number of relatives and
friends of the bride and bridegroom was present.
*3* £Hl GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
DIKGO PINZON AND THE FEARFUL VOYAGE HE TOOK INTO THE UN-
KNOWN OCEAN, a. d., 1492. By John Russell Coryell, Y., '71.
Illustrated. New York : Harper & Brothers.
In Mr. Coryell's story we are not to understand that Diego
Pinzon, who was the nephew of the two great Captains who sailed
with Columbus, was a bad boy ; the friar Juan Perze, who gov-
erned the school at the Convent of La Rabida, was a hard and
cross old man. Diego was full of fun, and certainly helped him-
self to the melons in the convent garden, and so, in order to teach
Diego a lesson, the friar turned him over to Capt. Martin Alonzo
Pinzon, and the school boy sailed away across unknown seas in
the Pinta, and was among those who discovered the New World.
Mr. Coryell has constructed an interesting story for young people,
and has given to the fiction the proper stiffening of the historical
facts. — New York Times y June 26.
A pretty and fashionable wedding took place in Nyack, at Grace
Episcopal Church, yesterday. The bride was Miss Louise Law-
rence Campbell, daughter of James Campbell, and the bridegroom
was William Effingham Sutton, &., '8i, of Oakland, Cal. The
church, which was handsomely decorated with flowers, was
crowded with guests. The bride entered the church with her
father, and was preceded by the maid of honor, Miss Alice Low
Sand, cf Brooklyn. Edward Meritt, of Nyack, was best man.
The ushers were James D. Simonson, of Nyack; Paul B. Rossier,
of Yonkers, and the Messrs. Sutton, brothers of the bridegroom.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. William Neilson
McVickar, of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia,
assisted by the Rev. Franklin Babbitt, rector of Grace Church. A
large reception at the home of the bride's parents followed the
ceremony. The couple left Nyack for an extended trip. They
will live in Oakland, Cal. Mr. Sutton is civil engineer of the
Central Pacific Railroad Company, and a grandson of William P.
Clyde, the steamship man. — New York Tribune, June 2d.
From a very interesting letter from one of the most enthusiastic
supporters the Quarterly ever had, Hon. J. H. Shepherd, of
Shreveport, La., we quote the following most interesting personal :
" I was defeated for nomination to my present office because I
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preferred honor and integrity to the success of the Louisiana Lot-
tery company. The campaign just closed has rid us of the octo-
pus which controlled politics and business in this state and which
proposed to fasten itself on us for 25 years and pays $1,250,000
per annum to the state for the privilege of an exclusive m6nopoly
to sell lottery tickets. It successfully defied the laws of the other
states and engendered a spirit of gambling of the most pernicious
character. Its stock was worth $1,400 per $100 share. It con-
trolled the banking business of New Orleans, was the cause of
frequent embezzlements and suicides, made dishonest the servants
and held control of the legislature. They spent some $5,000,000
on the campaign, bought the press in a large measure and their
hireling orators spoke at great barbecues. The music and pro-
visions were paid for by the company. I was informed two years
ago either to keep silent or expect defeat through their efforts.
I accepted their threats with defiance, was incessant in my work
from the stump in denouncing the corrupting concern and they
spent large sums to defeat me, and were successful." Brother
Shepherd has been presented to the Civil Service Commissioner as
a candidate for the vacant judgeship of Louisiana, and his many
friends will be gratified to learn that he has been endorsed by most
of the influential men of the state and has excellent prospect of
success. •
HELLENIC HAPPENINGS.
Americans are enrolled in the University of Berlin.
Sigma Chi has dropped Steven Institute of Technology from
its roll.
The Chautauqua Freshman Class of 1894 numbers fifteen
thousand.
Oberlin College recently received $91,000 from the late William
B. Spooner.
Ohio Wesleyan University has been the recipient of $80,000
during the past year.
0. 0. *. as predicted in our last issue has entered Johns Hop-
kins University with three or four men.
University of Michigan now enroll 2,750 students, the largest
attendance of any American University.
Pi Kappa Alpha ( a distinctively Southern order ) has recently
entered Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn.
Chi Phi has recently organized at the State University of Texas,
through the aid of a X. $. professor in the faculty.
Sigma Nu doubled upon the Pacific slope and entered the
University of California with eleven men and the Leland Stanford
with a like number.
Sigma Nu which entered Yale as a university society in 1889 is
said to have given up the attempt and to have disbanded at the
close of the present year.
Delta Gamma and Alpha Phi have both entered the Womans'
College of Baltimore. Both chapters are well chosen and have a
free field of 300 students to pick from.
Pi Kappa Alpha, which was established at the University of
Virginia in 1868, has recently organized its eighth chapter at the
Washington and Lee University.
HELLENIC HAPPENINGS. 235
The Delta Upsilon Quarterly announces the entrance of Q.
r. A. into Franklin Marshall College and the extinction of our
University of North Carolina Chapter. Wrong again, brother.
One of the corridors in Mammoth cave is known as fraternity
hall. It contains pyramids of stones representing fourteen different
fraterntties. Each visitor adds one stone to the pile representing
his fraternity. — -. A. E. IZecord.
The northward rush of Southern fraternities seems to have con-
centered itself in Indiana. -. N. during the year has entered De
Pauw, Perdue and the State University ; 2 A. E. has secured a
foothold at Franklin College while K. I. is but little behind in
this movement.
Owing to misrepresentations in the press of New York city and
Boston, the editors desire to publish the fact that " The Dickey "
Society at Harvard has no connection whatever with the Delta
Kappa Epsilon fraternity. The editors ask all exchanges to copy
this notice. — D. K. E. Quarterly.
With a membership of seventeen the Johns Hopkins University
holds two of the twenty University Fellowships annexed each
year and one Scholarship, while another member of the chapter
during the past year has served on the corps of instructors. In
addition to this, four members served on the foot ball team of
'93, one on that of '92, while another represented the chapter on
the 'Varsity base ball team.
The recent revival of the Minnesota Alpha chapter of #. J. 0.
at the University of Minnesota should be a matter of congratula-
tion both of 0. J. 0. as well as of all fraternities desiring to pro-
mote inter-fraternity comity and honor. It is a standing monu-
ment to the perseverance of the Minneapolis Phi's can be little
else than a thorn in the flesh of the local chapter of A. K. E. f
which dishonorably deserted 0. A. 9. some years ago to enter the
latter fraternity.
Another new Greek letter fraternity has entered John Hopkins
university, making eight fraternities now represented here. The
new fraternity is the Phi Theta Psi, which was organized at Wash-
ington and Lee University in 1886, and now has chapters at the
*34 l>Hi GA&MA D^LTA QUARf ERLV.
University of Virginia, Randolph -Macon College, William and
Mary College 1 and other Southern colleges. The Johns Hopkins
chapter is known officially as the Iota chapter of the fraternity,
and includes four members of the class of '94. The other fra-
ternities now at the university include the Beta Theta, Pi, Phi
Kappa Psi, Delta Phi, Alpha Delta Phi, Phi Gamma Delta, Kappa
Alpha and Kappa Sigma, the last one being a joint chapter with
the University of Maryland.
Quite an amusing sort of things exists here in the J. 7*. J. fra-
ternity from the fact of its discrimination as to whom it initiates.
At their annual "pow-wow," held a few weeks ago, three men, who
were neither attendants at college and who had probably never
been there, responded to toasts and now wear the badge of J. T. J.
This seems ridiculous but nevertheless is true. Their chapter
having dwindled down to three men this year, most anything is
resorted to to keep their once proud banner afloat. — Allegheny
correspondent 0. K. W. Shield
DEL IAS.
ALLEGHENY.
Stephen Foster is a successful attorney at Jacksonville, Fla.
W. H. Davis, '90, is a frequent visitor at the Place and is al-
ways welcome. Will is at present in the manufacturing business at
Kane, Pa.
J. W. Skinner, Esq., is one of the rising young attorneys at
Pittsburg, Pa., and is one of the staunchest friends of the chapter
and of all its enterprises.
Samuel S. Marquis, '90, of the Cambridge Theological semin-
ary, was recently ordained Deacon in the Episcopal church at
Meadville, Pa.
James B. Wood, '89, and Leon V. Grove, '88, were among the
graduates of the West Penn Medical College in May and stood
well up in their classes.
Will L. Siling, '90, formerly of the Quarterly staff, was mar-
ried during June to Miss Lillian Fradenburg at Chautauqua, N. Y.
Quite a number of Pi's brothers attended the ceremony and all of
his many friends bear to him bountiful good wishes on his
new life. Bro. Siling is still connected with the Mt. Hermon
(Mass.) school as professor of Latin.
Wm. McNair' '89, is now employed in doing cartoon work on
Puck and is a frequent contributor to Life of New York.
E. E. Proper, '89, was recently awarded a scholarship in history
in the graduate department of Harvard University.
R. C. Crowthers, '90, is located in Cincinnati in the coal
business.
WABASH.
J. W. Nicely, '93, has entered Princeton.
Fred Rosebro, '83, has been ordained and installed pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Prescott, Ark,
238 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Herbert Emery, '83, has married Miss Mary Martindale, of
Indianapolis. Their home is Chelsea, Mass.
C. W. Hubbard, '82, is engaged in an extensive real estate busi-
ness in the Read & Coe building, Chicago.
The National Eucaustic Tile Co., of Anderson, Ind., of which
Benjamin O. Haugh, *8i, is president, burned on March 15th.
Loss, $85,000; insurance, $50,000. It will be rebuilt.
Judge D. P. Baldwin, '79, is at present making an extended
tour in the old country. He will visit Palestine and Egypt before
his return.
Jas. Breaks, '8i, was installed pastor of the Oxford Presbyterian
church, October 12, '91.
F. M. Fox, '89, has been compelled to give up his Theological
studies for a season on account of ill health.
W. S. Pryse, '71, has taken a charge at Carlinville, 111.
H. P. Cory, '74, has accepted a call to Worthington, Minn.
Rev. A. J. Brown, f 8o, received the degree of D. D. from Lake
Forest University at their last commencement. Bro. Brown's
church will entertain the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
church in Portland, Ore., next May.
C. L. Thompson. '91, is private secretary of his father, Hon. J.
Maurice Thompson, V. 9 '70, at Bay St Louis, Miss.
O. L. Houts, '91, is a successful engineer at Long Valley, Lassen
county, Cal.
W. M. Jennings and E. G. Lloyd, '90, are in Union Theological
Seminary, New York.
E. P. Gilchrist, '89, is in McCormick Theological Seminary,
Chicago.
J. A. Coleman, '70, is a prosperous lawyer in the Tacoma build-
ing, Chicago.
The home of H. L. Wallace, '74, is rejoicing over the arrival of
Lew Wallace, Jr. The little fellow will no doubt be dubbed Ben
Hur, Jr.
DELTAS. 239
Alfred Moore is practicing law in the Commercial building,
Chicago.
Rev. Jacob Norris, '71, late of Wabash College, is happily at
work at Laramie, Wyo.
W. C. Boyd, ex-' 73, is a wholesale coal dealer in Tacoma
building, Chicago.
The First Presbyterian church of Portland — Rev. A. J. Brown,
D. D., '80, pastor — is closed for some weeks pending extensive
repairs.
McMaken, '90, has charge of fhe circulation of the evening pa-
pers at Englewood. His address is 63 11 Wentworth avenue,
Chicago.
Rev. R. F. Coyle, '77, received a $3,000 present from his con-
gregation for Christmas.
First Presbyterian church, of Camden, N. Y., Rev. W. J.
Loucks, '77, has received 130 members during present pastorage
of two years.
COLUMBIA.
Bro. William H. Conover, '68, is practicing law in Newark, N. J.
Bro. Alfred K. Kiefer, *6g, is secretary of the Michigan
Sulphite Fiber Co. in Detroit.
Bro. Weibel, '69, is in charge of the Protestant Episcopal
church at Kent Cliffs, New York.
Rev. Bro. Hamilton Cady, '85, is one of the Fellows of the
Protestant Episcopal Seminary, New York.
Dr. C. R. Hexamar is practicing medicine at Stamford, Conn.
Bro. W. Irving Taylor, '87, is an officer in the National Guard.
Bro. Appleton Curtiss, '87, who was formerly historian of the
grand chapter has been in Paris since last May.
HAMPDEN SIDNEY.
Dr. M. D. Hoge, Jr., '84, besides his extensive practice finds
time to have a class in Physics at the Mechanical Institute, Rich-
mond, Va.
Ho PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Manly M. Caldwell, '83, is a member of one of the largest law
firms in Southwest Virginia. His address is Wytheville, Va.
Rev, Alfred E. Gaover, '71, has a flourishing church at Pine
Bluff, Ark.
Henry W. Naff, '75, having resigned his position as president of
Kings college is now engaged in the banking business at Bristol,
Tenn.
Robert Venable Bouldwin '80, is a rising lawyer in San Louis
Obispo, C il.
Dr. Duncan M. Brown, '77, is superintendent of the public
school system of Petersburg, Va.
Theodrick Pryor Campbell, '80, is professor of modern lan-
guages at the Va. A. and M. college.
W. H. Whiting, Jr., '8i, is principal of one of Virginia's most
flourishing academies.
On April 6th, in Hangchau, China, by the Rev. J. L. Stuart,
assisted by Rev. G. W. Painter, Rev. Crank Price, '87, J. J., of
Soochow,was married to Miss Essie E. Wilson, both of the Southern
Presbyterian mission.
Bros. J. T. Graham and R. L. Kent, '82, are promising
physicians, the former at Wytherville and the latter at Pulaski
City, Va.
Bro. Frank Mosby, '85, is engaged in the real estate and insur-
ance business in Richmond, Va.
Bro. Edward L. Evans, '8, ex-mayor of South Boston, Va., is a
large contractor at the above named place.
Bro. Edward L. McCandlish, '76, was one of the candidates for
the state legislature in the western portion of Virginia.
OHIO WESLEYAN.
Prof. J. H. LeFetra, 72, Dean of a most prominent ladies' col-
lege at Santiago, Chili, recently paid his alma mater a visit in
search of teachers for the institution of which he has charge.
Prof. LeFetra has been eminently successful in educational work
in South America.
t>ELT AS. *4*
Dr. Jasper Corn, '70, on of 0.J.'s charter members, has an ex-
tensive medical practice at Frazyburg, O., and is a prominent pol-
itician of the city.
L. D. Brown, '74, ex-state commissioner of public schools for
Ohio, and who has served the state in other important commis-
sions, is now located at Santa Dominica.
Elias Jacoby, '81, is engaged in law practice in Indianapolis, Ind.
Arthur E. Breece, '87, is teaching in a prosperous mission school
in Singapore.
W. A. Deaton, '89, recently graduated from Drew Theological
Seminary, and is now stationed at Germantown, O., in the Cin-
cinnati M. £. conference.
" Two fellowships are obtained at Drew by writing competitive
theses of not less than five thousands words. W. H. Eglin, '90,
entered the contest and is now a fellow of Drew Seminary. Mr.
Eglin was considered a fine Greek and Hebrew while here and has
likewise maintained among the first at Drew. This fellowship
will enable him to study abroad next year. He will enter Oxford
to pursue a further course in his chosen profession/' — College
Transcript
The fraternity "yell " which was adopted by the last national
convention originated in 0. J. and has been used for over a year
as her chapter yell.
T. C. Coates, '94, is teaching in the public schools at Syra-
cuse, O.
DXNISON.
Geo. D. Rogers, ex-*92, will graduate from Rochester Theologi-
cal Seminary in May. He has accepted a call to the pastorate of
the First Baptist church of Lawrence, Kan.
C. S. Seasholes, '89, will graduate from Newton Theological
Seminary in May.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE.
R. G. Furst, r. 0., ex-'93, is now pursuing a course in medicine
at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
*4* PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
John W. Heston, J. #., '73, fonnerly principal of the prepara-
tory department and professor of pedagogies at Pennsylvania
State College is now principal of the high school at Seattle, Wash.
Chas. F. Reeves, r. #., 78, formerly professor of modern lan-
guages and librarian at Pennsylvania State College, is now special
agent of the Mutual Guarantee Building and Loan Association of
New Jersey, in Pennsylvania.
Geo. C. Butz, r. #., '83, is assistant in botany and horticulture
at Pennsylvania State College. He is the corresponding editor of
r. 0. and takes an active part in the meetings.
M. W. Bohn, E. J. f '84, formerly instructor of mathematics in
the preparatory department of Pennsylvania State College will
soon take charge of the new office of the Union Roofing company
at Norfolk, Va. He is now superintending the work of the com-
pany at AJtoona, where he resides with his newly made wife, for-
merly Miss Charlotte Ake, of the same city.
J. W. Reeves, T. #. '84, is superintendent and general manager
of the Home Electric Light company, of Tyrone, Pa.
Fred A. Bryan T. #., '90, is with the central branch of the
Edison General Electric company, 173-175 Adams street, Chi-
cago, 111.
Geo. M. Downing, T. #., '88, is assistant in the physic and
electrotechina department at Pennsylvania State College. Frater
Downing takes a very active interest in the welfare of the chapter
in which he so ably fills the office of E.
W. B. N. Hawk, /'. #,, 89, is successfully filling the position of
chemist at the Cambria Iron Works at Johnstown, Pa., where he
has been since graduation.
Geo. Reuben Meek, r. $., '90, is now assistant editor of the
Bellefonte Watchman at Bellefonte, Pa. Frater Meek is gifted
with literary ability and a brilliant career is in store for him, that
will not only bring him fame to himself but reflect credit upon his
alma mater and <P. r. A. He often calls on us and inspires us with
encouraging words and sound advice to renew our efforts in behalf
of the fraternity we all admire.
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Vol. XIV. October, 1892. No. 4.
THE
PHI GAMMA DELTA
QUARTERLY.
Published for the Fraternity
by
Frederic C. Howe, Allegheny, '89.
Rates : One Dollar and Fifty Cents per Volume. Single Copies, Forty Cents.
Address all communications to the Phi Gamma Delta Quarterly,
921 Madison Avenue, Baltimore, Md.
FRATERNITY DIRECTORY.
THE CONVENTION.
The Forty-Fourth Annual Convention of the Fraternity of Phi
Gamma Delta, will be held at Philadelphia, Pa., October 26, 27
and 28, 1892, under the auspices of Beta Chapter.
GRAND CHAPTER.
Address of the Grand Chapter, P. O. Box 112, New York City.
n. Edward F. Cole, 82 Fulton St., New York City, Concerning
work of Section Chiefs, Catalogue and Extension.
E. Frank Keck, P. O. Box 112, New York City, Concerning
Financial Matters.
r. A. James N. Ballantine, 188 West End Ave., New York City,
Concerning General Correspondence and Chapter Reports.
r. Louis P. Bach, 237 East 23d St., New York ity, Infor-
mation as to Action Taken.
7. Dr. Hermann A. Ehrman, 696 Madison Ave., New York
City, Concerning Certificates of Initiation.
C. E. G. H. Gilman, Librarian, and Concerning Fraternity
Archives, 1507 Broadway, New York City.
N. B. — Communications otherwise directed may be regarded as personal, and
will not be re-directed*
Section I. — Chiefs Clement March, 360 Howard St., Cambridge, Matt.
Name, Institution and Address, T, A.
I. M . . Mass. Institute of Tech., Boston, Mass Harry M. Phillips
II. I . . Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass R. S. Parks
N. A . . Yale University, New Haven, Conn H. G. Webster
T. . College City New York, New York City ,. . . Henry B. Heylman, 561
Buckhout St., Mt. Hope.
0. .Columbia College., New York City. . . .G. A. Schroter, 29 Vanderbilt Ave
N. E . .University of City of New York, N. Y. .Dr. R. C. James, Wi E. 45th St.
6. i\ . Colgate University, Hamilton, N. Y J. C. Hendrickson
K. N. .Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y H. R. Harrington, ♦. I\ A. House
Section II. — Chief, Walter C. Stier, Easton, Pa.
A . . Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pa J. M. Kennedy
B. . University of Penn., Phila., Pa Geo. M. Coates
A . . Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa E. A. Bush
5 . . Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa C. E. Filbert
II . . Allegheny College, Mead vi lie, Pa Will J. Merchant, ♦. I\ A. Place
B. A .. Muhlenberg College, Allen town, Pa., Box 152 F. W. Wackernagel
Z. A . . Lafayette College, Easton, Pa E. C. Bloomberg
B. X. . Lehigh University, Bethlemen, Pa R. C. Mollmann
P. ♦. . Pennsylvania State College, State College, Pa Ralph F. Martin,
♦. I\ A. House.
Section III. — Chief, John E. Etchison, 103 N. Carey St., Baltimore, Md.
B. M. .Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md John E. Phelps
B. .University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C.,. . . .Victor E. Whitelock
0. . University of Virginia, Univ. of Va., Va W. E. Farrar
B. A . . Roanoke College, Salem, Va John L. Rendleman
A. A. . Hampden-Sidney College, Prince Edw. Co., Va Carter D. Johnson
Z. A. .Washington and Lee Univ., Lexington, Va., Box 90. . W. B. Henderson
P. X . . Richmond College, Richmond, Va Garnett Ryland
Section IV. — Chief, Charles Bosler, Dayton, O.
H . . Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio O. P. Blake
2 . . Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio C. E. Gardner
6. A . . Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio J. Burt Rodgers
A. A . . Denison University, Granville, Ohio E. J. Owen
0. A . . Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Milton T. Weston
P. A. . Wooster University, Wooster, Ohio Fred N. McMillin
A. . .University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. . E. H. Cheney, ♦. I\ A. House
Section V. — Chief, W. F. Christian, Jr., 200 N. Alabama St., Indianapolis, Ind.
Z. . Indiana State University, Bloomington, Ind H. W. Nuckols
A. . De Pauw University, Greene as tie, Ind Jos. A. Wright
T . . Hanover College, Hanover, Ind E. A. Cutler
i\ . Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind 1 W. W. Chipman
A. A. .Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, 111 L. W. Lackland
r. A . . Knox College, Galesburg, Ills W. H. Young
Section VI. — Chief, N. M. Barnes, Minneapolis, Minn.
M. Z . . University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn E. A. Silberstein
Section VII. — Chief, Prof. John P. Fruit, Russellville, Ky.
N. .Bethel College, Russellville, Ky W. C. Pierce
K. T . . University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn R. T. Lane
Section VIII. — Chief, H. E. Valentine, Topeka, Kan.
II. A . . University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan J. M. Challiss
Z. *. . Wm. Jewell College, Liberty, Mo W.J. Williamson
Section IX. — Chief, John H. Schutte, 150 Valencia St., San Francisco, Cal.
A. S . . University of California, Berkeley, Cal H. M. Wright, #. T. A. House
A. Z . . Leland Stanford, Jr. University, Menlo Park, Cal C. C. Hughes
GRADUA TE CHAPTER.
Delta Chattanooga, Tenn., R. J. Kirkwood
Epsilon Columbus, O., John F. McFadden
Zeta 1214 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., Glen Miller
Eta Cleveland, O., J. S. Myers
Theta Williamsport, Pa., Geo. S. Lenhart
Southern Alumni Association Baltimore, Md., Jas. A. Carr, Jr., 116
E. Fayette St.
THE
Phi Gamma Delta
quarterly.
VOL. XIV. OCTOBER, 189a. NO. 4.
THE ETHICS OF COMPETITION.
Progress is the reigning law of nature and civilization. Inaction,
stagnation, disintegration, death follow in quick succession upon
the cessation of this principle. Fraternity, likewise, must be
progressive, not only in numbers and financial stability, but in its
ethics and in the example of moral purity which it inculcates into
the minds of its devotees. Too many organizations, which claim
high moral sanction for their existence, estimate their progres
almost exclusively on mere numerical strength or on the condition
of the finances of the corporation. For fraternity, indeed, ethical
advance transcends in importance every other need, as the influ-
ences exerted by fraternity associations are so permanent in their
effect and are brought to bear on youth during its most formative
period. Those who are fortunate enough to come into contact
with men of strong character and elevated views, in their frater-
nity life, bear thenceforward through life evidences, undeniable
and unmistakable, of the strength of such influences. Traits of
character developed at college, under the approving eyes of one's
best friends, take their color from the character of those friends,
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and if wholesome are productive of the utmost good, while if un-
wholesome they are ineradicable and destructive.
He must needs be a broad and careful thinker who would under-
take ex cathedra to establish a sweeping revision of fraternity
ethics. From such a task I would shrink as entirely unfitted.
There is, however, one possible avenue of progress in which the
steps are easy, are dictated by the natural sentiment of honor in-
herent in young men, and along the lines of which the need of im-
provement is most urgent. I mean in the methods used to present
the claims of our Fraternity as against those of any other, to prospec-
tive members, i. e. in Fraternity Competition.
Competition, while the life of trade, reduces the basis of trade
operations to the level of the worst man who can support himself
in the competition. The man of most plausible subterfuges, and
the most facile of misrepresentation, sets, in the long run, the high
water mark of trade honor. With regard to economics, these re-
marks are, of course, the veriest platitudes, but their application
to fraternity ought to present some features of that organism in a
new point of view, and while their truth in trade operations does
not imply their truth when otherwise applied, it is only necessary
to examine into that which all the initiated know, to perceive that
the level of competition is low and ought to be raised. Com-
petition is not lessened by raising the level, nor is it favorable to
one as against another; yet the subjective effect upon the indi-
vidual cannot be overestimated.
The objective effect in addition is not unworthy consideration.
The esotericism of fraternity prevents a very open contact with
the world at large. If then we are to be judged by the world, as
we are, it should be our care to present as fair a representation of
what we really are as the peculiar circumstances of the case will
permit, and the effect of an honorable, fair and manly contest in
the eyes of the public would redound great to the credit of the
fraternity as an organization and convert many of our prejudiced
opposers.
In the nature of the case this competition varies largely with the
individual chapters, as influenced by their relative standing in the
college and their professed objects and aims. Under any circum-
stances, the competition is apt to be very sharp and uncompromis*.
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ing. So it should be. To raise the level and, while not abating
our zeal, enhance our self-respect and attain the regard of the
world at large is for us the desideratum ; and need we hesitate to
believe that our invitations are rendered more attractive by pre-
senting a front of honor, truthfulness and dignity ? Nay, the
human disposition is most susceptible when approached from the
chivalric side, however democratic may be the professed senti-
ments of the person in question. Let me, then, draw together
some observations on the subject of approaching a man, with the
hope that they may be suggestive of possible improvement in the
present modus operandi.
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The subject, to be effective when presented, must be made in-
teresting and attractive. The essential secrecy of the matter with
which you deal gives ample opportunity to make it so. The fact
that you treat with a man in a confidential relationship is often a
pass-port into his favor and lends a charm to the subjects discussed
by making the person feel that he shares something with you
which people less favored do not and cannot share. The greatest
care should be taken to be sure that the person dealt with is one
discreet enough to regard a confidence as inviolable, and while
the confidential character of the conversation should be strongly
impressed, it is better done by suggestion than by absolute imposi-
tion of secrecy. The blunt exaction of such a promise is apt to
make your hearer feel that he has secrets of yours which put you
into his power. The most flattering imposition of secrecy is by
insinuation, " Of course you will regard our conversation as con-
fidential." You have now honored your friend and trusted him
with your confidence.
Eagerness and pushing are to be avoided. Cause the person to
feel that you have time enough to discuss the matter fully, to hear
and answer all objections and to put your own case fairly and
clearly, as the importance of the subject demands. If he has been
approached by others, take an interest in his preconceived ideas
and opinions, draw him out and after he has given expression to
his views and expectations you are in the best position to decide
whether or not he would be a desirable addition to your chapter.
Care should be taken to counter-argue any mis-impressions he may
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have ; explain all errors and then proceed to show the advantages
of your own organization. Here, however, occurs one of the most
serious faults of the common mode of approaching men. Labori-
ous attempts are made to prove things which in their nature for-
bid the bringing of absolute proof ; and discredit is thoughtlessly
thrown on the statements of rival organizations. Minor considera-
tions tell very heavily in a person's estimate of you and your
claims, and a much better impression is made if a simple, modest
assertion, firmly made, is allowed to take the place of a proof,
where but half a proof can be given. Discredit should never be
thrown on the statements of a rival. Imply, if your conversation
develops erroneous statements to have been made, that they are
based on a misunderstanding and are errors, but do not impugn
the veracity of an opponent or appear to believe that any fraternity
man would willingly falsify or mis-state to gain an advantage.
Such an argument might well be prefaced with the assertion that
all statements made by members of whatever fraternity are to be
believed, or at least carefully weighed, while statements emanating
from non-frats are worthless, being either the outcome of entire
ignorance and prejudice, or inspired by chagrin at the originators
not having been invited to share the mysteries. No loss can ever
come from honoring a worthy and legitimate rival. It is the Greek
world against the barbarians ; after that the struggle commences
between the nations of Greece.
After all the ration (Tetre of fraternity itself is varied enough to
supply ample material for these campaigns. Perfect congeniality
is undoubtedly the common object, and we cannot all find it in
the same men. That which makes a man desirable to one order
may very slightly recommend him to another. Not but that all
seek true worth, but the minor distinguishing traits are the basis of
selection. A person's predilictions and tastes may vary very
widely from our own and still both be commendable. Let your
subject look around him carefully ; you have come to the con-
clusion that you see in him those qualities which you consider es-
sential. He on the other hand must find like qualities in you, and
he should know that unless he feels that he could be, in all re-
spects and to all the men in the chapter, both agreeable and congenial,
he confers the greatest favor by declining your proposition. We
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all know that undue haste and desire for numerical strength has
sometimes led to the admission of persons whose tastes were
foreign to those of a majority of the other members of a given
chapter, with consequences invariably unhappy and unpleasant.
We do not want mono-ideaism, to be sure, and I very much doubt
whether a more disagreeable company could be gotten together
than six or eight multiplications of a single disposition ; but con-
geniality, sympathy and fellow-feeling are not only possible but
essential. And this unity is happily possible with the most liberal
and cultivating diversity. With care in selection, and honesty of
purpose and statement, members can be collected into a chapter
who will be mutually helpful and agreeable ; who will aid more
efficiently in promoting the central idea of the fraternity creation,
and who can by judicious counsels and proper example put an end
to the baleful strife now prevalent, and who can dignify and en-
noble the even more distressing conflict between fraternity and
fraternity. Newton D. Baker, B. M. '92.
PHI GAMMA DELTA IN INDIANA.
The history of educational interests within the limits of Indiana
is to a great degree the record of state improvement and civiliza-
tion. When Indiana was admitted into the Union in 181 6, a
proposition to the effect that a township of land should be donated
"for the use of a seminary of learning" was submitted to the
people. President Madison, soon after the state's admission,
designated for the above-mentioned purpose a tract in Monroe
county, and thus the nucleus of Indiana University originated.
In like manner, the various denominations embraced within our
boundaries had an insatiable longing for secular culture and train-
ing, and they in turn directed their attention toward obtaining
charters for their several institutions. As a result, Hanover
Academy, now Hanover College, received a charter in 1828,
Wabash College, although under a different name, obtained a
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similar grant in 1834, and Indiana Asbury University, now DePauw,
was chartered by the Indian legislature of 1837.
These institutions encountered many difficulties in their early
struggles for existence. When the forests were for the most part
primeval, when the pioneei with scanty means toiled long and hard
for a livelihood, and railroad and telegraph were unknown, these
colleges and universities had their beginning. With state improve-
ment came a bettering of educational advantages. Students united
in forming literary societies and social clubs, which, in their time,
served a good purpose. However, organizations of such a charac-
ter were inadequate, lacking the closeness that true fraternal rela-
tions could afford and the general advantages furnished by a united
band of young men of similar inclinations in similar educational
centers. Accordingly a body of seven students of Indiana Asbury
University petitioned the Grand Chapter of the Phi Gamma Delta
Fraternity for a charter. The petition was granted May 17, 1857,
and thus the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity found footing within
our state. Chapters were then successively established at the
colleges of Hanover, and Wabash and at the Indiana University,
the last grant being made in the early seventies.
True, our chapters in their primitive condition had not the many
privileges which we now enjoy. Halls were unheard of, and a
chapter house would probably have been regarded as the fore-
runner of the millenium. Nevertheless an abiding friendship
sprung up which the passage of decades has not extinguished.
The early days were marked by an extreme bitterness among
rival fraternities. Good college men were perhaps scarce, render-
ing an extreme course necessary for success in the " spiking season."
Now the situation has in a degree changed. The several fraterni-
ties have some local or national characteristic, and since the stu-
dent's life has been largely moulded by early environment, he
naturally falls in the company of congenial men. Absolute secrecy
seems to have been regarded as essential for the highest develop-
ment of fraternities, — even the place of meeting was kept from
public knowledge. The practice of initiating honorary members
was countenanced in those early years, although never carried to
excess. These peculiarities have been enumerated, not to throw a
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stigma over our early members, but that a complete exposition of
the genesis of our order in Indiana may be secured.
From humble beginning the chapters of Indiana have gradually
extended their power, until to-day over seven hundred Deltas, in-
cluding men of every profession and position of honor, have be-
held the inner workings of the fraternity through the doors of her
chapters. Lambda chapter will soon have secured four hundred
signers to the constitution, — a record of which but one chapter of
rival organizations in Indiana can boast.
For seven years Lambda stood without a sister chapter ; at
length Tau, in the midst of civil conflict, was established on the
banks of the classic Ohio. One hundred and twenty-eight brothers
have been initiated into that chapter. After an almost equal lapse
of time Psi was established at Crawfordsville, and through that
chapter one hundred and fifty-eight men have pierced the mysteries
of Deltaism. Psi was soon followed by the founding of Zeta chap-
ter, and she in turn, although the youngest, has made a worthy
record.
Our fraternity in Indiana, as elsewhere, is most largely known
as its alumni; for the Scriptural truth, " by their fruits shall ye
know them," is not without application to secret orders. This
reputation is the more potent, as students are often susceptible to
the influence of alumni before entering college. Our energies
should then be directed towards securing an active personal interest
in the organization of our alumni.
Within the confines of our state, whithersoever one directs his
attention, he can detect something of Hoosier Deltaism among
the intellectual and social classes. Our men have filled with credit
almost every position that the professions or the college depart-
ments could afford. From the bar, the pulpit, the pen, and even
the sword, the light of our organization has been radiated. In no
rank have our alumni stood more in the vanguard than in the field
of literature. Probably this is the best criterion for judging the
formative influence of the order. In the front rank of the writers
of America stands John Clark Ridpath, Lambda, '63. His life has
been one of intense activity, and his literary products are commen-
surate with his efforts. We have not time to enumerate the vari-
ous books he has brought forward. The most noticeable, how-
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ever, are " Cyclopedia of Universal History," 1884; "Life and
Work of Garfield," 1881 ; and "Life and Work of James G.
Blaine," 1885. However, his greatest work is yet to appear ; for
he is now exerting his efforts toward the consummation of his lit-
erary power upon the " Great Races of Mankind."
Not alone in the department of history has our fraternity been
honored with literary men. In this age of novels we could not ex-
pect the highest perfection without representation in this phase of
literary pursuit. Indiana Deltas can well congratulate themselves
upon the brilliant success of their brother, the author of "The
Fair God" and "Ben-Hur." Gen. Lew Wallace has yet many
promising years in store, and judging from a selection of his forth-
coming novel, we can rest assured that his reputation will be
greatly enhanced. Not less glorious is the reputation of our
worthy Hoosier novelist, the Rev. E. Eggleston. He, like Broth-
ers Wallace and Ridpath, is distinctively an Indiana man. Born
at Vevay, on the banks of the old Ohio, he early imbibed the spirit
of the state, and in later days depicted the peculiar customs of its
people. "The Hoosier Schoolboy," "The Circuit Rider," and
" Hoosier Schoolmaster," portray well our Indiana peculiarities.
Equally important is his recent novel, " The Faith Doctor," a tale
of New York life.
Many of our men have after graduation entered in direct con-
nection with the several educational institutions. John M. Coul-
ter, Tau, '73, has for many years held a high position in educa-
tional institutions, and is to-day president of the Indiana University
and editor of the Botannical Gazette. JamesA.Woodburn,Zeta, '75, is
ably filling the professorship of History in Indiana University, and
is taking a prominent part in the university extension movement.
Brother James T. Blackwell, Tau, '63, occupies the chair of Hebrew
and Modern Languages in the Missouri University. His reputa-
tion for philological research is extensive, his efforts having at-
tracted the attention of his fellow members of the American Phil-
ological Society and the Royal Philological Society of Great Britain.
In politics, Indiana Deltas are well represented. Brother Daniel
P. Baldwin was elected attorney general in 1882, and still holds
a prominent position in the rank of Indiana politicians. Brother
George A. Sheridan has represented the New Orleans Indiana dis-
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trict in the House at Washington. J. O. Chenoweth has been a
prominent member in the Texas delegation to Congress and was
appointed first auditor of the treasury by President Cleveland.
Ex-Attorney General Mitchner has figured conspicuously in In-
diana politics as one cf the leaders of the Republican party in this
state.
In the ministry the Hoosier chapters are not without leading
men. Several have chosen their work in distant countries among
uncivilized and heathen people. Thomas B. Wood, Lambda, '63,
has taken a most prominent part in the establishment of Chris-
tianity among the South American nations. He is stationed at
Montevideo, Uruguay, where he edits the El Evangtlisto, the first
evangelical paper of that country. Brother S. A. Moffett, formerly
chief of this section, is a prominent missionary in Korea.
Among the foremost editors of Indiana is John W. Holliday,
Tau, '64, of the Indianapolis News. Of benefactors, Newland T.
and Charles W. DePauw, Lambda, '79 and *8i, honor the frater-
nity greatly. Lastly, the Delta was to be found on the field of
battle when the nation was wrapped in civil war. The battle cry
went forth and many brothers rushed to the issue of the conflict —
some never to return. Among the members of our fraternity in
Indiana who figured conspicuously in the late war are Gen. Lew
Wallace, Gen. George A. Sheridan, Hon. Charles W. Smith, and
many others. There are other brothers who have become distin-
guished in their respective lines and should receive mention, but
the time allotted forbids a more complete enumeration.
What as to the undergraduates ? The active membership of the
four chapters is about sixty-five. In each chapter there is a pre-
ponderance of Indiana boys, thus making the chapters distinctively
Indiana chapters. Enshrined deep in their hearts is a love for the
order in its state relation ; for we are constantly brought in con-
tact with each other.
That same liberality of the graduate is also a distinguishing
mark of the undergraduate. The active members of the fraternity
have formed a close union largely through the agency of the State
Convention. It is not uncommon for a brother to be acquainted
with the majority of the members of all the other chapters.
Through the exchange of ideas and the enjoyment of our fraternal
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relations Phi Gamma Delta in Indiana has become largely, both
in feeling and purpose, a unit. No greater obligation rests upon
the chapters than the perpetuating of our yearly gathering, no duty
is pleasanter than attending, no means can bind us in more " will-
ing allegiance " to our common cause.
As viewed by our last National Convention, the granting of a
charter is a matter of great importance. With our chapters located
in institutions of such high character, " a wise conservatism "
should be pursued. It is certain that the deepest enjoyment in
society springs from exclusiveness and among those of equal
standing. To place a chapter in an inferior college in Indiana
would end in weakness. Caution rather than hastiness should
control our actions in considering the applications for charters,
especially with reference to Indiana institutions where the frater-
nity is already so deeply rooted.
A question of great moment is the chapter house, the arousing
of the interest of the alumni and the securing of their financial
support being prominent factors. One thing is certain, fraterni-
ties are in a degree dissatisfied with rented halls. They long for
a home where they will " dwell together in unity," where Phi
Gamma Delta love shall reign supreme. What nobler monument
could be left by an alumnus than a structure erected for cement-
ing and glorifying the lovely ties of friendship ? Phi Gams of In-
diana will not fall behind when the time has ripened for building.
Our many wealthy alumni will, I feel, aid us materially in this
noble work, and thus render themselves benefactors.
Another matter worthy of consideration is the placing of a grad-
uate chapter at Indianapolis. Year by year the band of Phi Gams
at our state capitol has increased until at least twenty-five are now
located there. Let us affect an organization in this city immedi-
ately.
Thus from a review of the past we perceive that ours is a noble
heritage. Encircling Indiana Deltaism is a halo of glory. Our
duty is imperative. May we add new lustre to the order, may its
" glory be eclipsed only by that of the Greater Light."
James A. Wright, Lambda, '94.
THE RITUAL AND INITIATION.
Having been initiated into five secret organizations, it has been
born in upon me that what is least expected in initiation is what
is usually experienced. All societies have something in common,
and yet all have marked differences which place them on their re-
spective planes of popularity and usefulness. I take experience as
a proof in saying that the popularity of a secret organization rests
largely upon its initiatory and ritualistic ceremonies.
The college fraternity has not yet reached the point in its growth
where it can compete in ceremoniousness with the fraternal orders
of the larger sort, nor will it ever attain that dignity, owing to sev-
eral circumstances of a more or less insurmountable nature. First,
a member of the Greek letter fraternity is permitted to join no
other, and therefore cannot become acquainted with the initiatory
ceremonies of other organizations, and can draw no com-
parison. Second, our members are young men, the vast majority
of whom have never previously known the mysteries of a secret
order, and any established form of initiation meets their approval.
Third, our chapters are so far apart that members seldom, if ever,
visit sister chapters to witness initiations, and there is consequently
no competitive striving between chapters to excel. The fourth
and perhaps the chief reason is to be found in the fact that our
initiations are so infrequent, and so confined to that period of the
year when nothing is settled, that they are often relegated to a
subordinate position in the fraternity exercises, and but little im-
portance is attached to the ceremony. Initiations are looked upon
often as necessary means to attain the desired end.
I call this the main reason, because it is here that we must look
for improvement in our in our initiatory ceremonies if advance is
to be attained at all. From here must come the change which will
give the initiation its proper place in fraternity life. It should'
be to to the candidate a great moral lesson. It should so impress
him with the dignity and worthiness of 0. T. J. that his future life
will bear the indelible stamp of that evening and his future frater-
nity life will be but the mirror of our ritual's precepts. If our
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ceremony as it now exists fails in this, it is at fault. Better no
ceremony than one which leaves no lesson behind it.
For our present form of initiation, the possibilities of all that I
have intimated may be claimed. The ritual is all that could be
desired. The success or failure depends upon those who confer
the degree. We look then for results in our own exertions.
As it is, our ceremony of initiation will not compare with
those of wealthy orders open to the world, whose member-
ship numbers thousands and whose subordinate lodges boast
their hundreds of enrolled members, and thousands in accumulated
wealth. By this is meant in point of showy floor work and fine
paraphernalia. In sublimity of thought, beauty of expression,
and elevation of sentiment, it is said to be rivaled by none, cer-
tainly surpassed by none of those with which the writer is ac-
quainted.
Granting then that the ceremony, as it now exists, fulfills its
mission in so far as the lesson it teaches is concerned, eur atten-
tion must be turned to rendering it more impressive by means of
added floor work and paraphernalia. In this respect the ritual as
it now exists is susceptible of improvement and addition, not alone
for the sake of the impression to be conveyed to the mind of the
candidate, but for the reflex subjective influence upon the mem-
bers.
Forms grow old with us. New paraphernalia renders the initia-
tion new to old members. Each time a new team of workers per-
forms the ceremony it creates a new interest. Our experience
teaches us that a little fun thrown in now and then makes a good
background for displaying the sublime to advantage ; hence new
fun for new and added background. Our larger chapters are com-
ing to recognize this more than the smaller, from the fact that ini-
tiations are more frequent and form a more prominent part in fra-
ternity life.
' In this article specific changes cannot well be discussed.
One means, at least, may be indicated by which all our chapters
may render the work more impressive. . It is to be accomplished
by the officers committing their ritual. No ceremony, I care not
how beautiful the language, how perfectly rendered by the one
filling the chair, is half so impressive when read as when spoken.
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The very presence of a ritual disillusions the novitiate. Those
beautiful obligations if read from the ritual fall flat, and if poorly
read they create about as much warmth in the candidate as cold
water poured down his back.
Let it be read ever so well, the presence of the ritual gives
to the ceremony the appearance of a machine, grinding out
in order fraternity members.
There exist to-day secret orders, whose origin antedates our his-
tory, that have no written or printed ritual. The ritual is all
spoken, and handed down like the Sagas of old by each officer to
his successor. Such ceremonies must be impressive. In other or-
ders where such customs do not obtain, laws exist requiring
officers to commit their assigned parts to memory. Such a law
would undoubtedly be beneficial to us ; but should not be neces-
sary. Should not that be an unwritten law born of recognized
duty to the fraternity and written in the hearts of those who have
recently been elected to fill the offices for the coming year ? There
is a certain freedom and spontaneous action and feeling about a
ceremony so rendered, that fine paraphernalia and floor work can
never give.
The initiation then rests within us, not outside. We must look
to ourselves to place and hold it in its proper place. This, as much
as any other factor of the brotherhood, must have behind it heart-
felt support. Other things have their place, but more than all
does a forcible ceremony depend upon those who render it.
U. H. Smith, Zeta.
COLLEGE FRATERNITIES AT THE WORLD'S COLUM-
BIAN EXPOSITION.
SPECIAL FRATERNITY EXHIBITS, AND PLAN FOR A
PAN-HELLENIC CONGRESS.
Charles M. Kurtz, Alpha, '76,
ASSISTANT-CHIEF, DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS, WORLD'S COLUMBIAN
EXPOSITION.
As no doubt the members of the fraternity are aware, there are
two projects for bringing the American college fraternity system to
the notice of visitors to the World's Columbian Exposition next
year. One of these is through a fraternity exhibit in the educa-
tional section of the Department of Liberal Arts, and the other is
through a Pan-Hellenic Congress, to be held under the auspices of
the World's Congress Auxiliary.
Since the publication of the last issue of The Quarterly, there
have been several meetings of the accredited delegates of the college
fraternities having representatives in Chicago, and in the month of
July, at a meeting at which twenty-three Greek letter societies were
represented, a permanent organization was effected, as "The
College Fraternities Exhibit Committee." This committee then
selected from its membership an Executive Committee, composed
of five persons, and of this committee your correspondent is a
member.
The Executive Committee, upon its organization, at once took
measures to secure, if possible, the co-operation of every fraternity
not represented in the Exhibit Committee, and to this end con-
siderable correspondence has been held with the members of various
fraternities, some of which have entered into the exhibit scheme,
while others await the action of their governing boards. Many of
the strong fraternities, however, already are represented, and several
of the women's Greek letter societies have joined the movement.
At the regular monthly meeting held in August, the Fraternities'
Exhibit Committee formally petitioned Dr. Peabody, Chief of the
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Department of Liberal Arts, for space in the educational section
of his department. Dr. Peabody, upon invitation, visited the
meeting, expressed his interest in the proposed exhibit, and
promised that space should be assigned. It is now probable that
the fraternities will be given a space 19x46 feet in area, in which
there will be set aside a section for a general fraternity exhibit —
where there will be a general register for college fraternity men,
which will be of great interest to visitors and residents in Chi-
cago — and the remaining space will be distributed impartially
among the fraternities represented on the Exhibit Committee. This
distribution will be made at one of the regular meetings of the
Exhibit Committee.
In the general fraternity exhibit, it is proposed to show the great
extent of the college fraternity system in this country, and to ex-
hibit a general list of the most prominent members of the various
societies. A large map will show the distribution of fraternities in
the various institutions of learning throughout the country, and on
one chart will be given a list of all the colleges containing chapters
of Greek letter fraternities, with the names and chapter designa-
tions of the fraternities represented, while another chart will give
a list of the fraternities, with a list of the colleges in which each
has chapters.
In the space assigned to the fraternities, it is proposed to have
a section for the general fraternities, a section for women's
Greek-letter societies, a section for the societies of the professional
schools — as of law, medicine, engineering, etc., and a section for
the purely local Greek-letter societies.
Each fraternity will exhibit, of course, what it thinks best. The
general scheme will be, I think, to show statistics of the history
and growth of the order ; to exhibit a chart giving a list of its ac-
tive chapters, with a map showing their distribution throughout the
country ; to show the various fraternity publications — cata-
logues, magazines, journals, song books, music, etc.; to exhibit a
roster of the especially distinguished members, and portraits of the
founders and other noted brethren ; photographs of the fraternity
buildings, chapter halls, etc. In cases, there might be shown sam-
ples of fraternity badges — and perhaps the badges of fraternities
that have been absorbed. Above each exhibit it is suggested that
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each fraternity shall have a fac-simile of its badge in proper colors
and gilding, according to a general prescribed size ; and with this
may be shown the flags or colors of the fraternity. Other exhibits
of interest to the fraternity's members may be made, and I would
suggest that these particular exhibits and the special visitors' reg-
ister, as well as the special decorations, etc., should, at the close
of the Exposition, become the property of the Grand Chapter.
Among these special exhibits, might be copies of noteworthy pub-
lications by members of the fraternities, and such other objects as
might be approved by the fraternity's own Exhibit Committee.
In this direction, I ask that every active chapter and every mem-
ber of the alumni of Phi Gamma Delta will offer any suggestions
that may commend themselves as of advantage to our exhibits, and
also that information be sent concerning interesting historical ex-
hibits, photographs, etc., that might be obtained. In a short time,
a special committee for the Phi Gamma Delta exhibit will be
formed here, but in the meanwhile all such information may be
addressed to the writer.
^^* ^^* ^^* ^9* ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^
Concerning the World's Congress Auxiliary, we append the gen-
eral circular which was furnished by Bro. Kurtz, of the committee :
To demonstrate the importance of the American College Frater-
nity system as a potent factor of higher education and of post-
graduate life ; to promote the beneficial influences of the Greek-
letter. societies, honored by the most cultured men and women of
to-day ; to encourage harmonious relations in a common
cause for the just recognition of their aims and methods, and to
consider their general welfare, it is proposed to hold a great Pan-
Hellenic congress in July next, under the auspices of the World's
Congress Auxiliary of the Columbian Exposition at Chicago.
Certainly no more effective means could have been devised for a
general fraternity meeting than the World's Congress Auxiliary, an
organization maintained by the Exposition and approved by the
Government of the United States for the purpose of presenting, in
a series of congresses, the leaders of the moral and intellectual
progress of the world. The organization consists of a central au-
thority, composed of Charles C. Bonney, President; Thomas B.
Bryan, Vice President , Lyman J. Gage, Treasurer, and Benjamin
FRATERNITIES AT THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 263
Butterworth, Secretary. There is a local committee charged with
arranging for each congress, to which is attached a non-resident
but active branch called an Advisory Council. General, hono-
rary and corresponding members are also appointed and Commit-
tees of Co-operation chosen by existing organizations are recog-
nized by the Auxiliary as parts of its working force.
The congresses are classified under tgeneral departments, divis-
ions of such departments, and chapters of such divisions. Depart-
ments of Agriculture, Art, Commerce and Finance, Education,
Engineering, Government, Labor, Literature, Medicine, Moral and
Social Reform, Music, the Press, Religion, Science and Philoso-
phy, Temperance and Woman's Progress have already been estab-
lished, each including numerous divisions and chapters. The
assertion is therefore fully warranted that the congresses of. 1893
will surpass in importance and wide-spread interest any assemblies
of a similar nature ever held.
The Department of Education, of which the Right Reverend
Samuel Fallows is general chairman, at present includes thirteen
general divisions in addition to that of College Fraternities. As
instancing the thoroughness of organization, the local committee
of the division of Higher Eduucation consists of President Harper,
University of Chicago ; President Rogers, Northwestern Univer-
sity ; President Roberts, Lake Forest University, and President
Fisk, Chicago Theological Seminary. Among the Advisory Coun-
cil of this committee are Presidents Eliot, Gilman, Walker, Patton,
Angell, Adams, Andrews, Gates, Low, Warren and Eaton ; ex-
Presidents McCosh and White, and Professors Boyesen, James and
Ely.
Arrangements arc already perfected for holding no less than
140 congresses under that number of divisions of the great depart-
ments. This series may be regarded as constituting a world's sum-
mer university — incomparably the grandest ever attempted. The
sessions will be held in the Memorial Art Palace now being
erected in the heart of the city of Chicago. This building is de-
signed to contain eventually a permanent museum of the fine arts,
but its completion is undertaken before May next in order that it
may be used exclusively for the purposes of the Auxiliary during the
entire Exposition season. Besides its two audience rooms, each
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with a seating capacity of 3,000 persons, it contains 30 smaller
rooms accommodating from 300 to 700 persons each. These rooms
will be used for the divisions, chapters, sections and committees of
the congresses. To perpetuate the proceedings of the congresses,
as the most valuable and enduring memorial of the World's Co-
lumbian Exposition, provision will be made for the official publi-
cation of the record by the .Auxiliary.
The plan suggested is for representatives of the college fraternities
to meet at Chicago in July, 1893, during the educational and allied
congresses, and to devote one or two da.ys to a great union congress
under the auxiliary. Probably 10 per cent, of the membership of
all the fraternities will naturally be in Chicago at that time, and this
percentage alone would insure an assemblage of over 10,000 fraternity
men. Among the subjects which might properly be considered,
the following have been suggested: " The Origin of Fraterni-
ties," "The Development of the System/' " The Ideal Frater-
nity — Its Government and the Relations of its Alumni," "The
Right of the Fraternities to Exist," "The Limits of Fraternal
Rivalry," " The Secrecy of the Fraternities," "Their Moral and
Political Relations and Their Relations with the College Facul-
ties," "What Inter-fraternity Laws are Advisable and Practicable
for Common Advancement and Protection?" " Honorary Mem-
bership and Preparatory Students," " The Legal Status of the
Fraternities," " Fraternity Journalism." These questions and
others may be discussed by the officers and leaders of the fraterni-
ties, their best known lawyers, statesmen, college officials and
others of prominence selected from the organizations partici-
pating.
The local general committee for this congress, chosen irrespec-
tive of fraternity affiliations and appointed by the officers of the
auxiliary solely with the view of arranging for the congress and
securing its success, confidently seeks the hearty co-operation of
all college fraternity men in order that the advisory council may
be thoroughly representative. It is hoped to include in this
council the officers and prominent members of all the fraterni-
ties, and as soon as that object is attained, to proceed with the
preparation of a program and the selection of the leading speakers.
As it is desirable to make a further and wore definite announce-
CHARLES M. KURTZ. 265
ment concerning the congress and its council before the end of
this year, individuals as well as organizations are cordially invited
to offer, at their earliest convenience, suggestions to the commit-
tee. Communications may be addressed to the general chairman.
Committee of the world's congress auxiliary on a college fra-
ternities' congress: Richard Lee Fearn, general chairman; Charles
Ailing, Jr., vice-chairman; Charles M. Kurtz, Edward M. Win-
ston. And three yet to be appointed.
Woman's committee on a college fraternities' congress: Gertrude
E. Small, chairman ; Ethel Baker, vice-chairman ; Minnie Howe
Newby.
CHARLES M. KURTZ,
ASSISTANT CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS OF THE WORLD'S
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
Charles M. Kurtz was born in New Castle, Pa., in 1855. ** e ls
the son of D. B. Kurtz, a lawyer of considerable prominence in
Western Pennsylvania. He graduated from Washington and Jef-
ferson College in 1876, and thence went to New York to study art.
The winters of i876-'7-'8 he spent in the schools of the National
Academy of Design and in the studios of L. E.Wilmarth, N. A., and
William Morgan, A. N. A. He was an exhibitor in National Academy
exhibition in 1876. In 1879 Mr. Kurtz turned from art to journal-
ism. He was associate editor of the New Castle Courant for a
time, and later city editor of the Lawrence Guardian, published at
New Castle, Pa. In 1880 he returned to New York and became
connected with The Tribune, with which he maintained relations
for three years as reporter, political writer, contributor of art
notes, etc.
The first issue of National Academy Notes — an illustrated hand-
book of the annual exhibitions of the National Academy of Design —
appeared in 1881, with Mr Kurtz as its editor. He continued the
editorship of this publication for nine years, and during this period
266 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
established personal relations with nearly all American artists.
Perhaps no other man in the country has a widergeneral acquain-
tance among American artists and amateurs than has Mr. Kurtz.
After the issue of Academy Notes in 1881, Mr. Kurtz went to Eu-
rope, where he remained during the summer and a portion of the
following winter, visiting the principal public and private art col-
lections of France, England, Belgium, Holland, Germany and
Italy, and extending his acquaintance among our artists abroad.
The American Art Union — a society of American artists includ-
ing most of the leading painters and sculptors of this country —
was established in 1883, f° r ^ e purpose of holding art exhibitions
in the different cities of the country, of maintaining a permanent
public gallery of American paintings in New York, publishing an
art magazine, etc., and Mr. Kurtz was chosen as general manager
of the out-of-town exhibitions. In the interest of the Art Union
he held public exhibitions in Buffalo, N. Y., and in Louisville,
Ky. While in Louisville, he was offered the directorship of the
art department of the Southern Exposition. With the consent of
the Art Union, he accepted this position. Subsequently, he had
charge of the Art Department of the Louisville expositions of
\%%4-$—(>. During his sojourn in Kentucky he had much to do
with the establishment of the public art gallery of the Kentucky
Polytechnic Society of Louisville. In 1884, besides editing Acade-
my Notes, preparing several handbooks for the Metropolitan Mu-
seum of Art and managing the Louisville Exposition's Art Depart-
ment, Mr. Kurtz edited The Art Union, a monthly magazine.
Charles Sedelmeyer, of Paris, brought to America, in the fall of
1886, M. de Munkacsy's painting "Christ Before Pilate," and
Mr. Kurtz was engaged to manage the exhibition — which is said to
have been the most successful enterprise of the kind ever carried
on in this country. When the painting was sold to John Wana-
maker, of Philadelphia, (now Postmaster General of the United
States) Mr. Kurtz was retained in the management, and exhibited
the picture in Boston, St. Louis, Kansas City, Topeka, Minneapo-
lis, St. Paul, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville and
other cities.
While in Indianapolis, in the fall of 1888, Mr. Kurtz wrote sev-
eral newspaper letters on the political outlook, and was then em-
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ployed by thejRepublican National Advisory Committee to pre-
pare a daily political letter to be sent to party journals throughout
the country. This engaged his attention during the greater por-
tion of the campaign. At its close, he visited Memphis, Atlanta,
New Orleans and other cities, and then went to New York to pre-
pare Academy Notes for 1889. Upon the conclusion of this work
he was offered and accepted the art editorship of the New York
Star. After some weeks the literary editorship also was placed in
his hands, and later the editorship of the Sunday Star. Mr. Kurtz
filled these three positions until the sale of the Star, a little more
than a year ago, when he accepted the art editorship of the new
New York daily, the Recorder. This he relinquished upon his
appointment as Assistant Director of the Art Department of the
Columbian Exposition.
Before assuming the duties of his new position, Mr. Kurtz took
a vacation in Europe. His work for the Exposition really began
there, upon the arrival of Prof. Ives, Chief of the Art Department,
in Paris. With Prof. Ives he visited various Government officials
and leading artists in France, Holland and Belgium, to confer re-
garding the prospective art exhibits of these countries.
Mr. Kurtz is the special delegate of Phi Gamma Delta in Chicago
to represent the interests of the fraternity in the Department of
College Fraternity Exhibits. He is a member of the Executive
Committee of the College Fraternity Exhibits Committee, is a
member of the World's Congress Auxiliary on Fine Arts, and of
the committee on the scheme of holding a Pan-Hellenic con-
gress.
SOME SUGGESTIONS TO NEW INITIATES.
It is a fact which we as fraternity men regard as beyond cavil
that a man by affiliating himself with a fraternity is
benefited in many respects; is broadened, rendered more sympa-
thetic and less of an egoist than he otherwise would have been.
But it is equally axiomatic that by the law of compensation, the
new initiate is under certain obligations to the fraternity, and it is
the purpose of this article to outline briefly to the present noviti-
ates what these duties are, and to consider how they may be best
fulfilled.
The fraternity man stands in a two-fold relation to the college
life about him. First, that which he bears toward the barbarian
ranks which he has just quitted, and second, toward his fellow
Greeks. The first of these is often overlooked, but in reality is
very important. Every barbarian is, to a greater or less degree,
hostile towards the fraternities. He views each successive initia-
tion with alarm, as being another desertion to the ranks of the
enemy ; and ever keen to find arguments against the fraternity
system, he observes with scrupulous care the conduct of the
newly-initiated man, that he may see how fraternity life influences
his former companion.
With these sharp eyes upon him, in the very place where watch-
fulness is most required, the fraternity man is apt to be heedless,
and rush into the very errors he should avoid. In the fulness of
his joy over his newly-found friends, in the proud sense of having
all these companions welcome him as a brother, he is prone to
think lightly of his former associates. Then, too, it is an unde-
niable fact that fraternity men look upon the uninitiated with a
mingled feeling of contempt and pity. So the new brother quickly
becomes imbued with this spirit and thinks he can best show his
loyalty to his new friends by disregarding his old ones. This he
does, and his watchful enemies, ever ready to magnify an affront
coming from a fraternity man, say that he has become unsocial ;
that when a man joins a fraternity he is obliged to associate with
his fellow Greeks alone, and they conceive various erroneous ideas,
SOME SUGGESTIONS TO NEW INITIATES. 269
all derogatory to the fraternity institution, and their hate towards
it becomes more and more deep-rooted.
In yet another way does the noviate often expose himself to out-
side criticism, and that is in the matter of college work.
Despite the prevailing impression to the contrary, most students
come to college for work, and a man's standing in class-room is
justly regarded as an important factor in determining his eligibility
for fraternity. Consequently, when a man who has previously stood
well in class, upon joining a fraternity, takes a lower place, the op-
ponents of the fraternities sieze upon the fact with ghoulish glee,
and proclaim to all the faithful that the Greek societies are detri-
mental to intellectual culture; they fay that it pulls down a man's
class standing, and by these and other arguments they prejudice
the minds of new students and make the task of " rushing" doubly
hard-
There are several reasons why a newly initiated man is tempted
to permit things to slide along easily for awhile after he has joined
a fraternity.
On the other hand, he has found a new circle of friends, and
naturally wishes to spend some time in there company.
Then a fraternity man will, of necessity have various demands
upon him of a social or other nature which as a barbarian he was
exempt from.
Last of all his head is slightly turned by his change in circum-
stances, and he is apt to think that as such an event happens but
once, it will do no harm to go slow for awhile and enjoy his new
privileges to the utmost.
But let him beware. Only those who have gone through the ex-
perience can realize how hard — nay, almost impossible, it is, hav-
ing once relaxed the mental tension and neglected class-work for
a time, to ever regain the former standing.
Although the reasons given may seem cogent enough in our
mental soliloquies when cited to excuse ourselves for neglecting
the daily round of duties, yet if we clearly examine them, their
fallacy is evident ; if any time be unavoidably lost, it is more than
made up for by the aid received from willing brothers, so that
every Greek will bear ine out in the assertion that fraternity life is
not in the least detrimental to good scholarship. Let me then
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urge upon you the importance of maintaining a proper attitude
toward the man who is still out in the cold, and of keeping up
your record in the recitation room. These points may seem
trivial, but they are of great importance. There is yet another
consideration regarding your relations to the outside world. One
of the first things you observe after initiation is that you are no
longer a unit, but that your individuality is now, to some degree,
merged in that of your fellows. You no longer work for yourself
alone ; your triumphs are shared by your ossociates, and no longer
do you work with selfish aims, but learn to consult the interests of
others and strive for their advancement. By joining a fraternity
you are given a standing socially and a prestige among your asso-
ciates. But remember, too, that now your frailties are not looked
upon tnose of an individual alone, but as the errors of a member
of Phi Gamma Delta. If the society which you join throws a
luster about you on account of its high standing in the college,
you are in honor bound to keep up that reputation and guard well
your life, lest through you any spot should dim its fair fame.
And now in discussing the second part of my theme — your
duties toward the chapter itself — I shall be brief, for good advice
on this subject is plentiful enough. When you sit within the
cnarmed circle on initiation night, with your pulse still beating
time to the lively fraternity songs, and hear the words of our beau-
tiful ritual, your heart swells within you ; you long for the time
when you can lay down your life to save a brcther's, and think of
the spacious chapter house you will erect for the fraternity.
But the glamour of the first impression soon wears off ; you
recognize that these, your brothers, are, after all, only men like
yourself, and have their faults just as men outside of fraternity.
Then comes the true test of your loyalty. Only to one in a thous-
and does the opportunity present itself to perform some heroic
deed of self-sacrifice for a brother's sake ; few, indeed, are able to
leave a memorial behind them in the shape of a chapter house, but
to every man who joins fraternity there eome countless minor
trials and annoyances, and in the overcoming of these is shown the
truest courage.
Almost daily little things will arise ; trifling occurrences will
mar the happiness of the brothers, and to smooth out these
PHI GAMMA DELTA IN LITERATURE. 271
anxieties, to be patient with a slow comrade, or lenient towards an
erring one ; these are the things which make fraternity life what
it is.
Bickerings will arise among the members of a fraternity; rivalry
often grows into jealousy and dislike. These things are abserved
by outsiders; rival fraternity men are quick to notice thcmr. Such
stories loose nothing by repetition, and soon the chapter has gained
a reputation for internal discord which miliuates strongly against
it in securing new men.
So it is the petty moralities of life that we must watch the more
closely; the duties to be most sacredly performed are what Words-
worth calls:
"That best portion of a good man's life,
His little, namekcs remembered acts
Of kindness and of love."
B. A. Heydrick, //.
PHI GAMMA DELTA IN LITERATURE.
"History of the United States, Columbian Edition," by
John Clark Kidpath {Lambda y 6j ), Published by the United States
Publishing Company, New York.
A history of the American people and for the people is the latest
product of Professor Ridpath's facile and never idle pen. The
work professes to be a history for the million, tor the home and
the fireside, rather than a cumbrous technical treatise for the
student, and the mere announcement of its coming is sufficient to
insure for it a warm reception from the people among whom the au-
thor's name has become a household word.
Handsomely printed in cloth and containing upwards of 800
pages, profusely illustrated, the entire history of our country from
its discovery down to its quadricentennial celebration is included
within its two covers.
In the colonial and formative period of the country's growth,
is the treatise preeminently full and of interest, the author's clear
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and attractive style rendering even those arid portions usually
skipped by the readers pleasurable reading.
Full credence is given to the disputed claim* of the Norse dis-
covery five hundred years before Columbus, which Scandanavian
scholars and especially the recent investigations of Prof. Horseford,
seem to verify. Likewise is the Pocahontas — John Smith story
which recent investigators aim to discredit, accepted without
comment.
In tracing the ante-bellum period of fierce rancour and bitter
party strife the author does not desert his post as historian to be-
come an advocate or close his eyes to become a partisan. In the
record of the recent unpleasantness the same conciliatory spirit
manifests itself. One could almost wish the author had allowed
himself greater latitude and granted the philosopher a place be-
side the historian.
It is, however, too soon to write the history of the war. An-
other generation must pass away and with it the rancour and par-
tisan spirit which must vitiate the historical perspective of any one
attempting the task at the present time.
The literary and industrial growth and progress of the country;
the marvelous material and social advancement, all receive atten-
tion from Professor Ridpath's patriotic and appreciative pen.
Portraits of eminent statesmen embellish the pages, while the ap-
pendices and charts present in graphic form various phases of the
country's growth, and celebrated documents such as Washing-
ton's Farewell Address and the Proclamation of Emancipation are
appended to the body of the book.
The work is peculiarly fortunate in its time of publication, and
. being designed for a subscription book will doubtless meet that
same ready and cordial welcome that the American public has be-
stowed upon the author's previous productions.
* * *
"Acadia and the Acadians," by D. Luther Roth, (Xi Chapter),
Published by L. C Childs & Son, Utica, N. Y. Third Edition.
The touching romance of Loagfellow has cast a halo of interest
and sentiment about the rock bound coast of Nova Scotia, and
Dr. Roth has chosen this as a field for historical investigation and
work, A variety of subjects are treated within its pages, local tra-
PHI GAMMA DELTA WAR RETROSPECTS. 273
ditional history forming the basis of several dialect stories, while
much interesting information has been collected and collated con-
cerning the aborigines, their religion, habits of life, etc. The
founding, growth and internal troubles of the Lutheran church in
the region is of little interest to others than members of that
church, but to these the record of the trials of the early pioneers,
graphically narrated as it is, must be of interest.
PHI GAMMA DELTA WAR RETROSPECTS.
VI.
*
Hon. James Harvey McLeary, Z. J., '68, entered the Confeder-
erate service as a private in the 5th Texas Cavaly in '6i, and served
four years as such; was in thirteen battles and twenty-six skirmishes
and wounded four times.
Luther Rice Bell, 0. '6i , at college was known as a most gentle,
amiable and kindly man, sensitive and delicate to a fault, retiring
and modest; to the surprise of all, however, he enlisted in the Con-
federate service in the 7th North Carolina Regiment, and he proved
himself to be a most daring, hearty and courageous soldier, meet-
ing his death at the battle of Malvern Hill by a bullet through the
head.
Rev. Robert O. B. Morrow, //. J., '73, enlisted in the 5th
Alabama Cavalry troop, C. S. A., the 1st day of July, 1864,
served until May 29, 1865, and took part in about fifteen engage-
ments.
Rev. Joseph M. Sloan, served in the C. S. A. as a non-com-
missioned officer in Company B, of the 14th Tennessee Volunteer
Cavalry from 1863 to May, 1865. Surrendering at Gainesville,
Ala., May n, 1865. Serving with General Forest's Division in
Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.
Sumter Sea, '57, sums up his war record as follows: "I was
the Adjutant of the 28th Alabama Regiment, C. S. A., and also a
274 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
captain of a company. Murfreesboro was the most important en-
gagement, but was in many others and was never wounded.' '
Dr. T. C. Cook, 0, 57, says he was Surgeon of the 1st Regiment
Heavy Artillery, C. S. A., stationed at Galveston, Texas, during
1862 and 1863. Took part in the battle of Galveston.
J. Harvey White, 3., 61, was Adjutant of the 165th Pennsylva-
nia Volunteers, U. S. A., in '62 and '63. Took part in battles of
Black Water, Hammond Court House, South Anna River and
Siege of Suffolk, and was wounded with hard tack in the stomach.
Rev. Jacob D. Shindel, S., '64, served in the 26th Regiment,
Pennsylvania Volunteers, in the summer of 1863, during invasion
of Pennsylvania by General Lee. Time of service, "during emer-
gency." Served as special clerk at the headquarters of General D.
N. Couch,' commanding Department of the Susquehanna.
A. D. Albert, 3. y '69, served as private in Company D, 45th
Pennsylvania Volunteers, U. S. A., from March 29, '62, to De-
cember 9, '64. Took part in the battles of Fredericksburg, Va. f
Vicksburg, Miss., Jackson, Miss., where he was wounded in the
right foot, and in the battle of Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864, when
he received a gun shot wound in the left elbow.
TMLE-TALKER.
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[Exchanges will please send one copy to Frank Keck, P. O. Box 1 12, New
York; one to E. L. Mattem, Huntingdon, Pa., and two to the Editor, 935 Mc-
Culloch street, Baltimore, Md. An equal number will be sent by the Quarterly
to any address given.]
The Table-Talker confesses at the outset that at this season of
the year, some trepidation is experienced in acting as intellectual
purveyor to the fraternal board. To us all, summer is relaxing,
hewing down lofty ambitions and scattering high purposes.
Table-Talker has not escaped the general debilitude, and we very
lazily approach the task before us as chief butler and proceed to
set a meal before you with some uncertainty of the result. Like
the ordinary summer repast it will be of cold viands mainly, for
the tidbits that make up the courses were received as long ago as
June. Nevertheless some things our neighbors have sent us may
prove fresh and palatable.
The proper treatment of our rivals is ever a seasonable topic,
and we would that we could present a symposium of thought and
opinions from our contemporaries. At this time of the year when
there is a rush pell-mell after new men and frequent collisions oc-
cur between the various societies in the mad scramble after some
desirable new comer, feeling is apt to run high and as a result fra-
ternities are likely to be libellous in their language concerning
each other, and many untrue as well as unwise words are spoken.
Zeal for one's fraternity is to be encouraged, and we would desire
all Phi Gamma Deltas in their own hearts to feel honestly that
theirs is the best of all the many societies traveling under a Greek
name. We would also want the members of other fraternities to
feel similarly toward their choice, for feeling thus generates and
constitutes the enthusiasm and life of a chapter and an order.
Such a love ought not only to check lack of appreciation of one's
rivals, but in fact should enhance each member's estimate of sister
societies. When a man truly believes his own fraternity to be the
best, he rightfully esteems it a waste of time to discuss any com-
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parison of another with his own. His society is above all comers,
therefore, it is highly absurd to attempt to lower another, hoping
thus to build his own loftier pedestal. A fraternity always speaks
for itself regardless of the mouthings of its representatives. And
this leads us to insert what Anchora, chic and sprightly, has to say
on the subject. Although her remarks appear counter to ours, we
accept her conclusion, urging, however, the fact that her premises
do not justify the case-hardened language she uses:
In the University of Minnesota are represented more or less creditably twenty
fraternities, and it sometimes amuses the editor to look over the Minnesota let-
ters in the exchanges that come to her table. After so doing it is often a tempta-
tion to cut out the letters and have them reprinted in the exchange department of
Anchor a, with no editorial comments whatever. None would be needed. The
moral would be evident. No reflection is cast upon the veracity of the writers,
but it is a little peculiar that every one of the twenty fraternities should enthu-
siastically maintain that her members alone represent the college elite > intellec-
tually, morally, socially. Undoubtedly every one of the loyal correspondents be"
lieves that he has stated nothing but the unembellished truth, but how can such
things be? There is evidently a discrepancy somewhere, and our inclination is to
believe that the fraternities, and not the individuals, are at fault. We all boast
that the object of our societies is to promote the highest and completest develop-
ment, but the methods are evidently wrong that tend to a phenomenal develop-
ment of imagination at the expense of a normal development of memory; that cul-
tivate self esteem at the expense of discriminating judgment. We do not advo-
cate cultivating a spirit of self-abasement, but we deprecate the fraternity spirit of
boastfulness.
Anchora has dropped her usual girlish romanticism and become
entirely too realistic. By so doing she loses sight of one phase of
the matter. There is a little of the good old Calvinistic doctrine
of predestination that applies well to fraternities. Generally
speaking there is quite a homogeneity among the members of a
fraternity which is not accidental but foreordained. More than
human agency is involved in determining among what class or into
what society a young man shall go. This gives each fraternity its
individuality and distinguishes it from all others. It follows the
law of selection, formulated and adopted by its founders, and there
is no considerable deviation in the general characteristics of its
whole body of members. Each man usually finds men of like
feelings and sympathies with himself in his own fraternity, and as
a whole, in his eyes, no other company could fulfill his social or
intellectual wants. Therefore, and properly, it is to him the best
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fraternity, and we can observe no tangible reason why all of us
without any discrepancy in thought or any violence to our veracity
cannot judge our own order to be the best, for us at least, if not
for you. We do not approve vain-glorying and mere ranting brag-
gartism, for in a fraternity journal remarks of such a style are un-
deniably out of place. The magazine is, first, for those in al-
legiance to the order it represents, and to these such pharasaic ut-
terances are veritable balderdash, if not to say distasteful, for
everyone should go on the assumption that as a matter of course,
his fraternity ranks high at the institutions where it supports
chapters. The true Greek will ever show respect and considera-
tion for his rivals, and without in the slightest lowering his own
fraternity's Lares and Penates from their pre-eminent position in his
mind. Anchor a must remember that however disgusting such
practices are, they are, notwithstanding, but harmless efferves-
cences of brains prematurely charged.
* * *
The Delta Upsilon Quarterly appears in its customary neat and
prim .condition. The number is profusely illustrated, and no
doubt will prove valuable and interesting to those within the fold,
but to those ex cathedra it is not unduly fascinating.
* * *
The Syracuse chapter is the subject a of frontispiece engraving for
theJune»Srr^//ofPhi Delta Theta. The Northern extension of South-
ern fraternities furnishes enthusiasm enough to beguile the editor
into an eight page article, in which the subject is handled in an
able and succinct manner. Alumni dinners, Mr. Palmer's com-
plitions of "Old Fraternity Records," and obituaries compose
nearly one-half of the issue, while the remainder is devoted to
chapter letters, personals etc. Among a number of quasi-nuggets
unearthed from an address, "The College Man and his Rival,"
delivered by A. A. Stearns before the Epsilon Province Convention
at Akron, O., is found this: ^
Indeed, we are forced to admit that the college man is at a great disadvantage
in the contest of money getting, and this very unequal rivalry has embittered the
ambition of many a student who discovers that his lack of the practical talent of
money getting has left him far behind in a race in which he hoped to win. I
have sometimes thought the necessity of making a financial success of life is not
sufficiently recognized in our system of education, and that the lack of something
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in that direction places the college man at a great disadvantage with the man
who has been thus equipped.
With all due deference to Mr. Stearns, Table-Talker feels
obliged to pronounce such effusions the most arrant sophistry. To
be sure, our personal experience is very limited, yet if a fair com-
parison be made we will venture to say that Mr. Steam's obiter
dicta will be overthrown. The college graduates in earning ca-
pacity will at least equal, if not surpass, any other body of men of
the same number. The alumnus is a skilled workman from the
start, and his eminent adaptability secures for him recognition,
where minus his collegiate training, he would be useless and in the
way. Besides, we do not want our colleges to assume too much of
the so-called practical spirit, for when our schools begin to educate,
men simply to earn money they will have lost the sweet classicism
and idealistic atnosphere that have made them producers of scholars
and men of immortal fame. The longing for culture — culture of
the mind and heart — brought them forth, and may their inspiration
ever be the same, for it is always superior to the cold-blooded
things of the world and provocative of the most lasting and uni-
versal good. Let the practical, money-making men come from
some other class than collegians; the men who have accomplished
the most for their fellow-men, the men who stand out in relief in
our histories for their nobility of character, purity of heart and
grandeur of intellect, were not soulless scramblers after the cur-
rent coin of the realm. And which is the more praiseworthy, or
worthy of example for fraternity men?
* * *
The Delta Kappa Epsilon Quarterly has, after some year's strug-
gle, learned the art of punctuality. Not many aeons ago it was
unenviably derelict, and its appearances were as fitful and unex-
pected as the thunderbolts of Olympian Jove. We will give all
credit of the reformation to the new regime, whose work so far has
been of a high standard. A portrait of Whitelaw Reid, Repub-
lican candidate for Vice-President, followed by a racy sketch of
his life, graces the frontispiece of the July number. The essay by
Julian Hawthorne on "Sincerityin Imagination," seems somewhat
awkward-looking and embarrassed between the covers of a fra-
ternity magazine. The wisdom of publishing such articles is de-
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batable, especially since the literary periodicals are constantly
within reach of the student, and the organ of one's Greek-letter
society has another and definite mission. We are led to believe
that the fraternity journal ought to be exclusively devoted to fra-
ternity subjects, for by being so it fills a vacant place in our sys-
tem of life. We do not object to the cheerful sparkling sketch of
Commemoration Week at Oxford, for it is entertaining to any col-
lege man, showing as it does the ebullient spirit of the English
student. The present issue contains an admirable editorial on
initiation ceremonies, growing out of the fatal injury sustained by
Mr. Rustin at Yale, during his iniation by J. K. E., by running
while blindfolded into a wagon-pole. It is with regret that we con-
dense it.
The recent sad accident at Yale that resulted in the death of Mr. Rustin, shows
us that we need to develop this truei and nobler manhood. It is a keen reflec-
tion on a phase of fraternity life that lingers in the midst of so much that is
praiseworthy and good. That the accident occurred during the iniation of a
particular fraternity signifies in reality very little; that it might have occurred in
the initiation of almost any fraternity imports a great deal. The mere fact of
leading a man blindfolded across a city street is hardly a culpable deed. We
venture to say that nearly every fraternity > early performs acts in its initiatory
rites far more likely to result in bodily injury. For a member of any other fra-
pany to criticixe Delta Kappa Epsilon for the performance of this act is equiva-
lent to condemning his own chapter in its initiations. To sympathize with her
in her bereavement is to be charitable; to exert an influence to annihilate these al-
ways stupid and sometimes fatal farces is the duty of every fraternity man. The
main burden of accomplishing this result rests upon the undergraduates. It would
seem that the recent sad outcome of their boyish foolishness would be a lesson for
all, and that the childish frivolity would be forever laid aside. We trust this
may be so. Undergraduates, reflect! The sum total of all the so-called "/««"
indulged in by all fraternities since time began, weighed in the balance with this
death, seems of no account.
It is time that this element be banished from our organizations, and we prove
to the world that we are banded together for serious and manly purposes. In
this appeal we address all fraternities, for we know Delta Kappa Epsilon is no
more culpable than any other, and much as these fraternities may seek to conceal
their initiatory rites, their general methods and performances are always known
to the average college man who keeps his eyes open.
If this reform cannot be accomplibhedby the undergraduates, then we, as gradu-
ates, must interfere, and this will be perhaps the outcome, for we know how this
subject is regarded by student body. Any means of persuasion to rectify this
evil is put down to the prim and * 'goody-goody" sentiment of men who have for-
gotten that they were boys. We have not forgotten that — bless the old days!
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Neither have we ceased to remember the fraternity that we love and whose good
fame we cherish. It is difficult to persuade any man that his means of amuse-
ment are undignified and unworthy, and the average college student considers
himself so thoroughly conversant with the ways of the world that we foresee along
struggle to eradicate this fault. Hence, to the graduate body, this comes home
as a pressing question. We have received from a charter member of our Amherst
Chapter an earnest letter evoked by the late misfortune at Yale. In a firm, yet
kindly manner, he protests against this evil. He also says: " The Fraternity
owes it to itself that Initiations shall be uniform in all its chapters ', and that they
sh&ll be simple and dignified '.". This is the keynote of a reform that time will
bring. We trust it will come speedily. Let every active member ponder this
question thoughtfully and well. Shall this element that properly belongs to the
realm of the harlequin and the clown linger in the halls of ourorders? If it does
not add to the usefulness of fraternity life, ought we to spend our time upon it ?
And surely if it positively detracts from the good name of our fraternities we must
not tolerate it. This is a field in which the graduate members can work a needed
reform; but we hope to see the change spring from the active members, because
they have a sincere conviction that these farces have no place in a system that
should have for its underlying principles rules of action that are fair and gentle-
manly and dignified. We have said little of the particular tragedy that calls
forth this appeal, its own sad story is too powerful to need comment. We de-
sire reform, not only to make impossible such grievances and pitiable calamities,
but also to destroy a feature that retards our progress and militates against our
avowed aim, namely, to elevate the true social life in American colleges and de-
velop a pure and magnanimous manhood.
Such an accident is its own sad commentary, and it were well-
nigh needless for us to attempt to draw stronger and more denun-
ciatory conclusions than those just given. The death of Mr. Rus-
tin not alone affects J. K. E. y but a shadow is cast over the Greek-
letter system as a whole. In the eyes of the pubfic all fraternities
are the same, and an act such as this is heralded far and wide by
opponents of secret societies with gleesorae delight, placing the
onus of it on the system and not upon the fraternity within whose
ranks it occurred. The Yale J. K. E*s. are primarily responsible
for the deed, but the editor appropriately and justly remarks that
such misfortune was likely to befall any chapter from the general
practice of indulging in fantastic, kittenish pranks at the expense
of the novitiate. Every society with which Table-Talker is ac-
quainted makes use of similar riskful capers during some stage of
its initiatory ceremony. We feel assured that Phi Gamma Delta
will now realize the grave danger in permitting revelries of this
kind to go unrestrained, and will with one accord banish it from
all their initiations.
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The first glimpses of fraternity life are usually the most last-
ing. It is as passing into a new life, a crossing the border into a
larger world with a broader horizon and a wider prospect. It
should thus be inspiring and cause new hopes and longings to
spring up in the breast of the initiate. The circle to which he is
admitted should be emblematic of a higher and nobler company —
a saintly brotherhood. The beauties of the Greek-letter system,
its irreproachable purposes, its blameless ideas, should mark the
dawn of a holier and better life, a life imbued with unselfish love
and patient devotion to others. It is the opening, likewise, of a
period of personal reconstruction, a remodeling of our characters.
A deeper sense of responsibility should possess the new member.
He is no longer accountable simply for himself, but also for his
fraternity, and reciprocally his fraternity fer him. Certainly all
will acknowledge that reckless and insulting treatment at the hands
of your future fellow-members does not conduce to a pleasant ap-
preciation of them or the society which expressly or impliedly sanc-
tions such wanton outrages. It undoubtedly tends to destroy
one's confidence in the abiding usefulness of such organizations.
The dignity, the manly tone, and true respect must be maintained,
for by these attributes we draw men to us, and it really seems as
if all these are blotted out so far as the neophyte is concerned by
the slightest declination from them. We must be men and must not
allow ourselves to feel that there is ever a single moment when we
can afford to be anything else. As long as we encourage and con-
tinue to do things which are disrespectful in the highest extreme, by
reason of a false idea that an initiation means a frolic, with leave
and license to carry on in any way we please, so long as we are not
gentlemen, for we disregard the first law of gentlemanliness — re-
spect for others. An initiation service is a hallowed ceremony. It
is the most solemn and impressive method we have of signalizing
the entrance of a new being into our brotherhood. The love we
hold is sacred, and any redistribution of it, any open change in
our relations should be celebrated in keeping with the divine na-
ture of our affections. We would put this fraternal feeling of ours
upon the highest plane, and make the observances which mark one's
introduction to it upon a similar height. Surely the desire for
sport can be satiated in other channels and without hazarding one's
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self-respect and manly feeling, for it is neither sport nor "fun" if
these qualities are endangered. We are not in the least tinged
with sentiraentalism, nor with an exaggerated idea of the gravity of
the matter. We lament the unfortunate occurrence, not having a
word of censure for J. K. £., but rather of tender sympathy, and
praise for the true-spirited manner in which the editor touches
upon the subject. In our review we have perhaps but repeated
his thoughts, but we deemed the affair of so much importance that
repetition can not be termed a grievous fault, if it properly en-
forces the attention of our readers to a thoughtful consideration of
the matter.
* * *
We are somewhat amazed at the ponderous number which Bro.
Holmes of the 6. J. X. Shield, sends us for June, and its size is
by no means its sole merit, for it is filled to overflowing with mat-
ter of potent and abiding interest to those attached to that order.
A group illustration of the Tau Deuteron chapter recently estab-
lished at the University of Minnesota, and which marks the first
real Western extension of the society, embellishes the opening
page. A very full description of the University with views of the
buildings follows. Photo-engravings of a number of Western
Theta Deltas, accompany entertaining biographies, and from the
space given to Western subjects, one is led to think that the fra-
ternity has set foot in a Promised Land and is bedazzled by the
prospects. Some day the Eastern fraternities will awake to the
fact that the West after ail is not a Nazareth, and something good
may be expected out of it. Verily some of them are slowly re-
alizing that it behooves them to be more active and wide-awake.
One thing sure, Bro. Holmes is not going to lag behind the age.
Therefore the clergy are told in innumerable places that the Shield
is at their disposal at the reduced tariff of Si per volume, postage
paid. It is an injust discrimination and due to the prevailing sen-
timent that preachers are underpaid and tver on the ragged edge of
poverty. It is a little rough on the ministers to be thus badged
everywhere.
The immaculate white cover of the Kappa A Ipha Journal 'makes one
almost feel that it has come from fair Olympus itself. It is the mid-
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summer number with which the editors regale us, and it is beyond
question a prince among royally good issues. The Journal always
has had an insatiate liking for poetry. The muse must hypnotize
the editors and make them incapable of declining the verse which
is contributed. We have no partiular fault to find with the verse
nor with the editors: Both appear good t but as the former has no
bearing whatever, we feel nerved to say that such high-class litera-
ture seems out of place in the Journal. The space in a Greek pe-
riodical ought to be too precious to be occupied by foreign sub-
jects. "The Kappa Alpha Lover," an allied species of which, we
believe, is to be found in every fraternity, is treated rather fe-
licitously, although the writer with unconscious innocence accords
his own Lothariou's an undue prominence; fain would he have
them overtower all the rest that mankind has ever known.
Apropos of the recent opening of colleges throughout the land
the following is timely and filled with sterling advice:
It behooves every chapter to organize at once, upon the opening of
the scholastic year and to begin at once a vigorous, earnest, but dignified
course to secure proper members for the chapter, and to gain prestige
among the various new men. Rushing and scrambling for men is to be
greatly deprecated. It is not only improper and common, but it is extremely
dangerous. A conservative course may lose some men at first, but it will even-
tually result in great good, and will elevate the fraternity in many respects. It
will make membership more valuable. Men rarely value that which is thrust upon
them; but those things that come after being desired are highly valued. A suc-
cessful chapter must be composed of good men who appreciate their member-
ship. No chapter is firmly established that has to wrangle for members to in-
sure its perpetuity.
Members are necessary to a chapter, and in fact they are highly desirable.
Nevertheless great care should be exercised in the choosing. Good men, in every
particular, are the only ones eligible to membership in a good chapter. Espe-
cially are good men desirable in a fraternity that stands committed against honor-
ary membership; for in such a fraternity the reputation that is wanted in the world
must be a domestic product. We can not parade in borrowed glory, however
rich it may be. We must depend upon ourselves. We must make it or do with
out it. This is well, for it stimulates to action. The conduct of the returning
members should be exemplary. By this are judged the chapters; and by the chap-
ters is judged the entire Order. So much depends upon you in reference to repu-
tation.
It is to be hoped that in the ensuing year each chapter will begin by giving
minute attention to every detail of its internal affairs, nor should the reports ot
the various officers of the Order be delayed. The routine college work should
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be taken up at once, upon the opening of the institution. It should not be neg-
lected, for a right and true beginning is the only guarantee of perfect success, or to
success approaching perfection. Begin the year then with earnest conservatism
and dignified zeal.
Do not labor for one month with great energy and then relapse into inacticn,
but begin with energy and continue with energy. There is as much danger in a
chapter which starts too rapidly of giving out in the race for lack of stamina, as
there is in a race horse giving out, which runs too fast in the beginning of a race.
Many other things might be said, but they will not be said here. It rests upon
those who return to active affiliation with the order to make the coming year cne
of gratification or regret. Every man is expected "to do his duty."
^* *F ^h
The Alpha Phi Quarterly is at best not a pretentious journal. It
is as modest and unassuming as we imagine its editresses to be, and
comes to us with everything manufactured in such a seemingly
quiet way, that we cannot help but admire its simplicity and lack
of display. The articles are germane to fraternity and, on the
whole, well written, although prepared obviously for Alpha Phi's
without any attempt to seek a larger audience.
* * *
Vice-Chancelor Gailor, of the University of the South, in all
his ecclesiastical robes and regalia, occupies the front pew in the
A. T. LI. Palm for May, the latest number come to our table. His
biography interspersed with a snatch of poetic inspiration follows.
He is an honorary member, but according to the Palm a loyal one;
which compensates somewhat for his post-collegiate initiation.
The Cornell chapter is honored by a presentation of its history
and a view of its home. The chapter house question forms the
burthen of the editorials and we present the scheme by which their
Cornell Chapter expects to secure their own quarters, absolutely
in fee. To those chapters contemplating the building of houses it
may afford a solution to the problem of obtaining funds for each
purpose.
The Chapter House Fund plan is as follows: We propose to issue one hundred
and fifty shares in this fund at a par value of $100 each, making the total fund
$15,000, which we estimate will buy a lot and build a house amply suited to our
purposes. These shares are to be payable 20 per cent, when the full amount of
stock is subscribed, and the balance in calls, to be determined by a Board of
Trustees, who shall have full control of this fund, no call to exceed 10 per cent,
of the total capital stock in any one month succeeding the last call. Shares, of
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coarse, may be fully prepaid, if desired, but this plan has been regarded as most
convenient for the shareholders. These shares will pay the investor 5 per cent,
interest, payable annually, but with this sole condition, that these dividends will
not actually begin untill the full amount of each share has been paid in. This
provision is made because we will not be able to pay these dividends while the
house is in process of construction, and also pay rent for the premises we are now
occupying.
The method by which we will pay these dividends is as follows: They amount
to a total of $750 per annum, and the house, when occupied, will return as room
rent from the occupants (calculated from fifteen to twenty) the sum of at least
$1,200, leaving a snug balance, which will also be used, if desired, to buy up
stock. Besides this, we have monthly dues which we find are sufficient to pay our
running expenses. You will, therefore, realize that the payment of the dividends
is entirely feasible. We at present pay $1,000 rent, and find that we can get
along very well and make ends meet, which, certainly, is a good indication of our
ability to carry on the work we have undertaken.
At the end of each college year, after the stock is fully paid up (and there will
then be quite a large fund on hand for the first purchase of stock), the Graduate
Treasurer will determine how many shares he can purchase at par, and then draw
by lot from the number of shares remaining unpaid, thereby deciding which of
the shareholders are entitled to preference at that time. These paid up shares
then become the property of Beta Theta Chapter in its corporate name, and, as
they accumulate, the interest becomes less and less, and the balance being larger
will buy up an increasing number of shares each successive year. In this was the
Chaptei House will have paid for itself within fifteen years, a result which we
would all rejoice to see accomplished, and which it is within our power to bring
about, if you, our Brothers, will only lend us aid.
As we have said before, this Chapter House Fund will be well secured by a
lien on the house and grounds, in the form of a trust deed, held by the trustees
for the subscribers, the value of which is not liable to depreciate. The Univers-
ity has kept up a steady growth during the past years, more and more students
are attracted here, the value of land has been steadily rising, and property bought
ten years ago has doubled the money put into it by the investor.
The control of this Chapter House Fund is to be in a Board of Trustees, con-
sisting of three alumni members of N. Y. Beta Theta Chapter (one of whom is to
be the Graduate Treasurer), one member of the general Fraternity, and one active
member of this Chapter. These trustees are to hold office permanently, with the
exception of the active member of the Chapter, whose term of office will expire
with his active membership, and whose successor will be elected by the Chapter,
as long as the above plan shall be in operation; and the property will then be
turned over to the Chapter in its corporate name, and will prove a very consider-
able element of strength in the future history of the Fraternity.
* * *
For some unaccountable reason the Quarterly has not received
the Key of Kappa Kappa Gamma ; the Delta Gamma Anchora,
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the Kappa Alpha Theta; the Sigma Chi Quarterly) the Chi Phi
Chaekctty or the Beta Iheta Pi. We do not intend willingly to
acquiesce in this omission. All of these magazines are on our
mailing list, although with editorial changes continually being
made, it is possible that they may be going to the wrong ad-
dresses. Corrections will be cheerfully made.
EDITORIAL
The address of the Quarterly for the present is Phi Gamma
Delta Club, 935 McCulloch Street, Baltimore, Md.
^F ^h ^^
The address of Section Chief J. E. Etchison, Jr., has been
changed by the transferral of Bro. Etchison's business interests to
Richmond, Va. His address is 1004 Floyd Avenue.
* * *
The present number is enriched by the work of Ed. L. Mattern,
a former editor of the Quarterly, whose facile pen again enables
Table-Talker to meet its friends over the editorial board.
* * *
The rather meagre display of Chapter Correspondence in this
issue is due both to the derelictness of the editor, who failed
to mail notifications till October 1st, and to the necessity of pre-
senting this issue to our readers, somehow or other, before the
meeting of the Convention the latter part of this month.
* * *
That fraternity ties are stronger than those of chance acquain-
tance ; that the arm of fraternal fellowship is long and strong
enough to reach beyond the confines of chapter halls, the editor
of the Quarterly has lately received convincing proof. A com-
bination of chance and design threw us in the way of our Penn-
sylvania chapters during the early days of the college year and for
cordial fraternal enthusiasm, fine fellowship and exemplary ideas
of inter-chapter hospitality, we can recommend to any itenerant
Phi Gam, the chapters at Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Easton and
^F ^^ ^^
It is not often that we have the pleasure of recording the suc-
cess and honors of one who, in addition to being a brother, is a
personal friend as well. But one year since we chronicled the
elevation of Dr. Edward A. Ross, Johns-Hopkins, '91, to the
Chair of Political Economy and Social Science in the University
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of Indiana. As this issue goes to types Brother Ross is organizing
classes in the same subject at Cornell University, to which chair
he was summoned in June last, in addition to flattering offers ten-
dered him from Leland Stanford, Northwestern and the University
of Pennsylvania.
During the past year Brother Ross has been a contributor to
numerous periodicals ; has conducted university extension lectures
in Indiana and Illinois, and at the last meeting of the American
Economic Association, that eminent body chose him to serve as
its secretary and publisher for the coming year. His " Thesis on
Sinking Funds M has recently been published in the monographs
of that association. Although Dr. Ross* fraternity experience
coincides only with the life of the Johns Hopkins chapter, his en-
thusiasm and loyalty is as permanent as that of a much older
initiate.
* * *
The initiative taken by the World's Fair authorities and the
World's Congress Auxiliary, as announced by Bro. Kurtz in the
The p*n-Heiienic preceding pages of the Quarterly, for the first
Congress and the time renders possible a Pan-Hellenic Conference,
World's Pair. which has long been an iridescent dream of the
many friends of practical Pan-Hellism. The Quarterly con-
fesses itself wholly in sympathy with any movement, whatever it
may be, which offers itself as a solvent of the many inter-frater-
nity problems, which, illogical as they are, still cling to the system
as excrescences. We believe in a better code of honor; in a
charity which will cast its pale beyond the confines of chapter
prejudice and view a competitor for honors as a gentleman, rather
than as the incarnation of all that is ungentlemanly, as many of
our campaign methods would lead an outsider to suppose.
We believe in courtesy even to an enemy, but when an enemy
so-called is striving for the same ends, professing the same princi-
ples and signing a similar creed to our own, we are forced to the
belief that our terminalogy, as well as well as our tactics, is in
need of reform.
The Quarterly does not believe, however, that such a desider-
atum is to be attained by congresses or resolutions. Change
must come in the individual #, V. J. The fraternity is more, we
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confess, than the mere segregation of units, but despite this fact,
it will seldom rise by legislation much above the level of its con-
stituents.
Still it will do us all good to meet one another. The Quar-
terly will be represented and we hope to meet as many <P. I\ J.s
as possible on that occasion, as well as our numerous enemies — our
friends.
* * *
The committee in charge of arrangements for the convention
desire it to be announced that the Continental Hotel has been
secured for the entertainment of the convention ;
The Convention
that uniform rates of $2.50 per day will prevail,
and that excursion rates over the Pennsylvania Railroad have been
provided for, on the basis of one hundred delegates being present.
The committee ef entertainment have asranged in addition for
several outings, including a theatre party; while Philadelphia itself
offers many points of interest to those who may be more " on
pleasure bent."
It is to be hoped that not a chapter will fail to respond at first
roll call. The eastern wing will present a goodly showing. The
southern chapters all express the intention of displaying their en-
thusiasm, by big delegations, while Pennsylvania herself will come
out en masse.
The middle and western chapters are urged to make strenuous
efforts to respond as fully as have the other chapters in the past
when the convention went westward. Let the fraternity manifest
its appreciation of our Quaker brothers' endeavors on our behalf.
^F *r ^F
There is every indication that the Philadelphia Convention will
be a notable one in many respects. A large attendance seems
assured. Only secondary in importance to
Instruct Your Delegate ! ,..,,.,.,. , ,, , , , ,,
this, is the desirability that all delegates shall
come well-informed on the questions likely to arise, carefully in-
structed by their chapter on those most important, and ready to
take an active, aggressive part in the proceedings.
Too often men of real ideas are deterred from advancing them
through modesty or the feeling that experience and age should
take precedure in all the affairs. We trust that such false ideas
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may not exist in the minds of any who may register at the Con-
vention and that every brother, both before and after coming, will
make the questions likely to arise a subject of thought ; will con-
fer with his fellows and relinquish the too prevalent idea that he
has exhausted his functions when he has eaten a four dollar dinner
and voted aye or nay on one or more questions. That he will
stimulate his resources in search of suggestive ideas to be pre-
sented, and that above all he will cast aside diffidence and recog-
nize his own position of equality.
It is to be hoped that this, the forty-fourth annual gathering of
its kind, will be representative in thought, in action and in legis-
lation.
* * *
Man's susceptibility to the emotional has been recognized in all
ages as a legitimate aveuue of appeal to his better as well as his
baser self. The church falls back upon the senses
The Ritual. , . .. ,. .
when the intellect fails to respond, and religion
appeals to many through such agencies more strongly than through
the reason, and the secret society of to-day is more dependent
upon this means of attraction than any other, saving perhaps the
mystical. Nature demands impressionalism, and this craving has
found recognition in our own efforts to infuse into the ritual of
0. I\ A. a solemnity and spectacular dignity, which, we are fain to
believe, adds force and power to the merely moral teachings of our
Constitution.
To the minds of many our present ritual is inadequate and out
of harmony with the unusual beauty of its verbiage and arrange-
ment. Bro. Smith in this issue cites some of the most striking in-
congruities. Our ritual allows too great play for the indifference
of one and the unwise enthusiasm of another ; so that as a result
we have on the one hand a relegation of the ritual to a purely per-
funtory rehearsal, and on the other, an excess of exuberance
which often degenerates into mere " horse-play.' '
There is, in the opinion of the Quarterly, no subject worthy
of more careful consideration by the Convention than the ritual.
Greater uniformity is needed and a larger and more extended ser-
vice. But little can be accomplished in the way of positive re-
vision by the Convention itself ; but a competent committee with
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wide powers should be created to investigate and report on the
subject in 1893.
* * *
To the minds of raanv, an irreconcilable barrier seems to exist
between fraternity competition, college politics, class quarrels,
and the common recognized canons of morality
Fraternity Ethic and comity by which we reg ulate the affairs of
and Philo-Hellenitm. J ' J °
every day life. During the rushing season es-
pecially it is the habit to change ones ethics as one does his shirt;
and all this in the impression that the end, the advancement of
the interests of 0. /'. J. justifies it. A man is seen in the toils of
the Philistines, and immediately a broadside of all manner of
missies are opened upon our adversary, and vice versa.
And to those to whom the former justification does not appeal,
another equally sophistical does, /. e., that it is necessary to
combat Satan with his own instruments. Two wrongs never make
a right, and slander seldom touched or besmirches an immaculate
man or organization, while it not infrequently reacts boomerang
life upon the projector. We make these remarks apropos of the
article in this issue by Bro. Baker, and while we have no particu-
lar mark as the object of our homilitics, we still feel that <P. /'.
J' s are not so greatly different from other men but that it will
quite generally apply.
It is to be confessed that competition among the different mem-
bers of the Grecian world is somewhat inconsistent. Our aim is
par eminence social culture and the advancement of fraternal senti-
ments. And yet all competition, whether it be in the field of
economics, politics or fraternity life is antagonistic to this sentiment
All sentiments of honor and fair dealing, demand that the field
of competition be limited and that the ideals which we aim, one
and all of us to inculcate should become the animating spirit of
our future campaigns.
By this is meant simply and only that we observe the same prin-
ciples of action which animate our daily affairs. Be dignified and
independent in your attitude towards others,as well as the "spikee."
Confine your methods to those strictly honorable and the same re-
sults will^attend you when you buckle on your armor of conquest,
that attends such an attitude wherever displayed. Honesty and
honor is not only the best policy but what is more eminently true,
it is the only consistent and true one.
DELTA GOSSIP.
W. N. Mix (Ohio State) is the editor of the Sunday supplement
of the Pittsburg Dispatch.
H. B. Hills, Tau, '89, is located in Indianapolis, and is doing
journalistic work on the Sun.
Rev. E. M. McMillan, P. J., '88, is pastor of a thriving Presby-
terian church at Gibson City, 111.
J. E. Hedges, late of Yale Chapter, has been admitted to the
practice of law in Portland, Oregon.
Rev. Charles B. Furman, Delta, is pastor of the Old Point Bap-
tist church at Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
James Wilson, M. D., is a member of the firm of Blount & Wil-
son, physicians and surgeons, Wabash, Ind.
1. 1. Brown, Delta Xi, is one of the rising young legal lights of our
Berkeley Chapter, at San Francisco, Cal.
E. P. Kohler, Ph D., Beta Mu, '92, has been appointed instruc-
tor in Chemistry at Bryn Mawr College for women.
Dallas Sanders, of Philadelphia, is one of the most prominent
Democrats of the State, in addition to his immense business inter-
ests.
Rev. Revere F. Weidner (Muhlenberg), was numbered among
the lecturers at the Mount Gretna (Pa.), Chautauqua, during the
recent summer.
W. Linford Smith, Pi, '92, is engaged in the wholesale Dental
supply trade, the junior member of the widely known firm of Lee
S. Smith & Son, Pittsburg.
E. M. Knowles, Pi, '92, is secretary of the firm of Knowles,
Taylor & Knowles, East Liverpool, Ohio, probably the largest
pottery and stoneware industry in the world.
Rev. W. F. Oldham, Pi, '8i, has recently contributed several
articles to the Chautauquan, and was numbered among the lec-
turers at the Chautauqua Assembly during the recent session.
DELTA GOSSIP. 293
W. R. Sopris, Omega, has been located in Trinidad, Col.,
during the past summer, in the practice of his chosen profession,
law.
Mr. B. A. Heydrick, Pi, '93, was the recipient of the first
University Extension Prize at Chautauqua this summer, for the best
examination in English Literature.
D. H. Martin, <T. J., '90, is at Princeton Theological school and
will take his degree during the coming year. Bro. Craven of the
same chapter is likewise at Princeton.
Bros. Geo. H. Fuller, //., '89, and Geo. H. Ray, //., '92, have
entered the University of Pennsylvania Medical school. Bro.
Martin, of the same chapter, is in the Drexel Institute.
Rev. D. A. K. Preston Xi., has been filling a vacancy in the
Presbyterian church at Warfordburg, Pa., during the past summer.
Bro. Preston will finish his course at Chicago the coming year.
J. Herbert Kohler, of Epsilon Deuteron, is engaged in the silk
manufacturing business at Bethlehem, Pa., and promises to show
any #. I\ J. good enough to travel that way a model silk industry.
Paul Chatham, Epsilon, '88, writes enthusiastically to the Quar-
terly of his continued love for 0. 1\ J. and Epsilon Chapter. Bro.
Chatham is located at Elkin, N. C, in the Chatham Manufacturing
Company.
Paul L. Saurel, >'., '90, who received election into the -. 5. 9 an
honorary society at Cornell, has been tendered a tutorship at that in-
stitution. Bro. John H. Myers, of the same class, C. C. N. Y., is
a member of the same society at Rensellaer.
Dr. E. B. Heckel, Pi, '87, is numbered among Pittsburg's rising
young specialists. His office is at 502 Penn Avenue, where he
combines with his professional duties, those of demonstrator and
lecturer before the West Penn Medical College.
One of the most enthusiastic devotees the Quarterly ever had
is Bro. M. C. Cameron, M. D., of Pittsburg. Bro. Cameron was a
member of Pi Chapter in the early eighties, and is now one of the
most prosperous young physicians of the Smoky City.
The new University of Chicago includes in its roster of gradu-
ate students at least three Phi Gamma Deltas from Denison Uni-
*94 I*Hl GAMNiA D^Lf A 0UARTERLY.
versity; of these Bros. Davis, M. B. Price and Bruce Kinney are
candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
The Columbia Chapter of 0. T. J. has instituted for the coming
winter a series of semi-monthly dinners at their club house.
0. J. 0., (P. r. J., I. A. E., and K. A. 6. have entered chapter
houses at Leland Stanford, Jr., University, #. /\ J. having built a
new house during the summer.
David Kinley, Johns Hopkins, has an article in the September
Annals of the American Academy, on "The Influence on Business
of the Independent Treasury."
President Charles W. Dabney, Jr., a biographical sketch of whom
appeared in the June Quarterly, contributed an illustrated article
to the Cosmopolitan for August on "Education in the South."
Bro. T. L. Chrystie, &., was the validictorian of the class of '92,
Columbia College, and also voted by the class the most popular
man as well as the most active in advancing both its interest as
well as those of the college.
E. L. Frisbee, (Pi., '82,) & Co., is the name of the new firm, of
which M. R. Stevenson, Pi, '87, is the junior member, which
now control the popular Sterlingworth Inn (Lakewood, N. Y.,), and
likewise own the Lakewood Ice Co., and the Humanitas Sanita-
rium.
The many friends of the popular ex-Chief of the Pennsylvania
section will be gratified to learn that Bro. Meade D. Detweiler has
been nominated to the honorable position of District Attorney, in
Dauphin county, a district where nomination is equivalent to elec-
tion.
The new Graduate School of Economics of the University of Wis-
consin numbers among its honor men three Phi Gamma Deltas.
Bro. David Kinley, B. 3/., being Fellow and instructor in Economics,
and Bro. A. G. Fradenburg, /J. 3/., being scholar in the same depart-
ment. The holder of the fellowship in Engineering is also a #. T. J.
from State College, and is C. H. Hile.
Prof. M. W. Bohn, of Epsilon Deuteron, and later one of the
charter members of Gamma Phi, is now located at Norfolk, Va.
in charge of the Union Mining and Roofing Company. Bro. Bohn
DELTA GOSSIP. 295
was largely instrumental in enabling Gamma Phi to secure its pres-
ent beautiful home and still maintains a warm and abiding interest
in (P. r. J.
Edw. W. Hill, Delta Xi, '91, like the majority of the other mem-
bers of our Berkeley Chapter, continues to manifest strong attach-
*
ment to #. T. J., by keeping in touch with her through the Quar-
terly. Bro. Hill is general agent for the Edison Mimeograph and
similar supplies, and is located at No. 28 New Montgomery street,
San Francisco.
The following "yell " has found its way to the Quarterly which
is submitted for consideration of the Convention :
Rah! Rah! Phi Gam!
Rah! Rah! Delta,
Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah!
Phi Gamma Delta!
We are pleased to announce that since our June issue three
chapters have entered club houses, while the University of Penn-
sylvania chapter has moved into a more commodious house, which
more nearly satisfies the standing and needs of the chapter. The
Leland Stanford Chapter has built during the summer, while the
Johns Hopkins and Worcester Polytechnic chapters have entered
rented houses. The Boston Chapter also contemplates such a
move.
From one of the Cleveland (O.) papers we clip the following re-
garding a former member of Pi Chapter:
A quiet wedding occurred at Dover Bay Park Thursday at 4 p. m. Rev»
Frank Barrett officiated, and only the immediate relatives of the contracting
parties were present. The groom was Mr. William G. Barrows, a promising
young attorney of this city, and the bride Miss Daisy E. Crumb, youngest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Crumb, 1 134 Euclid avenue.
The presents were numerous and costly, including a house and lot at 50 Wilson
place, a gift of the bride's parents, where the happy couple will be at home to
theii friends after October 1. An elegant wedding banquet was given at the
Dover Bay Park Club house after the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Barrows are en-
joying a trip through the east.
PHI GAMMA DELTA'S NEW HOUSE.
In a very picturesque little grove near Mayfield there are two
houses. One is a large, old fashioned, comfortable house of the
wide-porched mansion type, and has been there during all the
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years that the surrounding shade trees have taken to attain to their
present size. It has been renovated lately and newly painted.
The other is a new house of modern style. Its shining white
painted sides as the sunlight falls upon them through the branches
of the surrounding trees show in striking contrast to the great
brown trunks and dark green leaves that form the back-ground.
As I approached from a distance I saw the American flag floating
from the house top in the gentle breeze that rustles the top-most
branches of the long avenue of pines iu front of the houses. The
surroundings speak of the seclusion and quiet of the forest. But
the inhabitants of this miniature forest are not hermits or recluses.
They are live college students enjoying all the pleasures of club
life. I was shown through the newer house. From a hospitable
front porch that extends around to one side of the house I entered
the front hall to the right of which are two parlors. Back of the
second parlor is a large dining-room, and back of the front hall is
a billiard room. All these rooms are so arranged by means of
folding doors between them that they can be thrown into one large
reception room. The sleeping rooms are on the upper floor, and
accommodate fourteen men. But I should mention who these men
are. They are the Phi Gamma Delta boys. Their near neighbors
are the Kappa Alpha Thetas.
— The Sequoia, Leland Stanford Jr., University.
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE.
-Jf
ALPHA.
WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE.
The new college year finds Alpha equipped with thirteen men, a
number which we trust will prove a lucky one for us. We have
as yet no no new names on our roll, but we hope to increase our
ranks very shortly.
Of the brothers who bade us adieu last June, Bro. Rchn is in
town pursuing the study of law; Bros. Hoffman and Gardner are
attending the Yale School of Divinity and McCormick Seminary,
respectively; and Bro. Grayson, is, at present, located at Mead-
ville, Pa., engaged in journalism. M. U. Acheson.
BETA.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
We are happy to introduce Bros. Ralph W. E. Leach, Richard
W. Belfield, and Clinton H. Miller, all of '96, and residents of
Philadelphia.
Ninety-six is a large and fine looking class, and wc have pledged
its vice president and two others. Bro. Belfield plays on his class
football team. Bro. Leach has been offered a place in the Uni-
versity Banjo Club, and Bro. Miller shines on the '96 committee.
Six of the chapter won prizes in athletic sports during the summer,
Bro. Coates being our chief prize winner.
Bro. Gable won the prize in Political Economy, and Bros. A.
McCullough Jr., and Crow won the honors in special subjects.
We are sorry to say Bro. Elliott, our Epsilon, has left college to
assist in the management of his father's business.
♦Chapter letters should be 500 words in length, and in our hands by the first
days of January, April, June and October. They should contain: First, import-
ant news of the local chapter; second, news of general college interest which will
satisfy the demand of your Alumni who read the Quarterly; third, facts of more
than local interest respecting other fraternities. Let it be newsy and possessed of
a moderate amount of literary excellence.
298 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
Some of our members visited Gettysburg during Commencement
week, and were royally received and entertained by the brothers of
Pennsylvania College.
Our summer meetings have been well attended, and we have had
the pleasure of visits from several brothers of other chapters.
Bros. Ray and Fuller, of Pi, and Kopf of Nu Epsilon have entered
'95, Medical and Bro. Nice, of Delta, is in '96 in college.
We are now fitting up our new house, and as it is twice as large
as the old one we are rather hard worked, but still find time to
rush new members and to entertain visiting brothers. With best
wishes I remain Fraternally yours,
George Crow.
DELTA.
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY.
Delta again uses the Quarterly to send her greeting among
sister chapters. During the past six months Delta has drawn
large prizes, taking honors in every department.
It was at the annual symposium, given during commencement
week, that a summary of the good things which had fallen to our
lot was made. We had hardly appreciated our good fortune until
our invited brothers began to congratulate us. They were no less
proud than we that Bro. Heim, editor-in-chief, assisted by Bros.
Gardner, Thomas and Foresman, had brought out one of the best
annuals of the year. Z' Agenda received favorable comments from
scores of alumni, and had a large sale among former students, as
well as those now here. Bro. Thomas was also introduced as
president of our flourishing Y. M. C. A.
Upon the Commencement News we were represented by Bro. A.
R. E. Wyant, as editor-in-chief, and Bro. Heim.
But the greatest surprise to our alumni was our record on Field
Day. In the athletic contests Bro. Ad. Wyant won the hammer
throw, shot-put, and tied for first in the high jump. Bro. A. R.
E. Wyant took the one mile walk in fair time. Your scribe was
first in the one hundred yard dash, hurdle race, fifty-yard dash,
broad jump, and hop, step and jump. To him fell the silver cup,
the prize for the^best all-round athlete, and to Bro. Ad. Wyant the
gold-headed cane as second best, A so-called all-round athlete
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 2*9
of another fraternity had to satisfy his companions as to
prowess by winning the base ball throw. Bro. Allen took the
tennis championship for the third time.
On commencement day Bro. Heim received the prize for Junior
oration. Bro. A. R. E. Wyant took second Psychology prize and
sumtna cum laude.
Since the new year has opened Bro. Gardner has been elected
president of Theta Alpha Literary Society, and Bro. Riggin cap-
tain of our foot ball team.
Although we lost good men in Bros. Shaffer, Wyant, Hulley
and Allen by graduation, we were pained to los# Bros. Heysham,
Horter and Nice, who intend to finish their courses at Phila-
delphia. But to fill their chairs we have initiated and now intro-
duce Bros. Mudge and Finn, and Herbert Harris, son of President
Harris. Fraternally yours,
Bromley Smith.
EPSILON.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
After a pleasant and, we trust, a profitable vacation, Epsilon
sends greetings to her sister chapters. The opening of the Uni-
versity is gratifying to all its friends, and Epsilon congratulates
herself that she is keeping pace with the fraternity movement in
the University. We have initiated four new men who pledge their
hearty support to 0. 1\ J. Our number thus reaches twelve. Of
the eight "old boys" who returned, three, Davis, Whitlock and
Cheek, are members of the Senior Class. The initiates are Carter
Eliason, '96; Jno. D. Boger, '96; Walter Woodson, '96, and R. S.
Turlington, South Carolina, Medical student. We anticipate a
succesful year's work.
We have rented a new hall in the central part of the village, and
have fitted up a tennis court.
Bro. J. V. Lewis, '91, spent a few days with us recently while
on his way to Harvard where he has a scholarship.
Epsilon wishes the sister chapters a prosperous year.
Jno. M. Cheek.
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XI.
PENNSYLVANIA COLLGE.
Xi returned this year with an active chapter of ten men, having
lost four by graduation, and one, Bro. Heilman, '94, by the ill
health of his father. All these men will be greatly missed, both
by the chapter and by the college. Bro. Ulery was without excep-
tion the finest musician in college. Bros. C. E. and F. V. Filbert
were both prominent in athletic circles, the latter by his work in
the box having aided considerably to the success of the base ball
team last year. Bro. Heilman was the champion tennis player of
the college, and was also a member of the Banjo club.
Owing to the small number of men who entered college this
year, we have thus far initiated but three men: Bros. Fred J.
Baum, '96, Philadelphia, Pa.; Charles J. Fite, '98, Allegheny City,
Pa., and J. J. Albert, '92, Washington, D. C, who is now in the
Seminary. But rest assured that whatever men there are 0. I\ J.
will get what she wants. Bro. Markswood, '91, has this year re-
turned to enter the Seminary here. This gives us four men in this
institution.
At the last Commencement here, 0. 1\ J. came out with fresh
laurels. Although forced to surrender the Inter-Fraternity Cup to
#. J. V., two of our men won the double in the College Tournament,
namely Bros. Hoffer and F. V. Filbert. Bro. Huber, of the grad-
uating class, was granted unlimited time on his speech, "Shculd
Pennsylvania College be made a University," which is a rare in-
stance. Bro. Kimbel won the Hassler Gold Medal, the Junior
Latin Prize, and Bro. Wert obtained honorable mention on the
Muhlenburg Freshman Prize.
Of the graduated men all have decided upon their professions.
Bros. Filbert, C. E. and F. V., will both go to the University of
Pennsylvania, the-former to enter the Medical Department and the
latter the Law School. Bro. Ulery will read law at home; and
Bro. Huber will continue here in the Seminary. He has also ac-
cepted a position as tutor in the Preparatory Department, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of Bro. Anstadt, who accepted
the chair of Latin and Greek in the York Collegiate Institute, of
York, Pa. Bro. Buehler, '83, has also resigned as Principal of the
same place; to accept the Mastership of English in the new Yale
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Preparatory School at Lakeville, Conn., and his position is now
filled by Bro. Klinger, '86. With sincerest regards to all, I remain
Fraternally yours,
E. H. Wert.
SIGMA.
WITTENBERG COLLEGE.
In this, the beginning of a new year, Sigma sends greetings to
sister chapters.
In our last letter it was stated that weshonld lose three brothers
at the close of the year, but we are very glad to correct that error,
by stating that we only lose one of the class of '92. The three
graduates were Bros. C. R. Sherck, C. E.Gardner and H. H. Shell.
Bro. Sherck is the on e we lose ; he goes to McCormick Univer-
sity at Chicago. Bros. Gardner and Shell return, the former to
enter our Theological school connected with the college, and the
latter to study law in the city. We welcome them and feel more
confident of our success the year to come, with their co-operation.
Bro. Cash Van Matre, who has been studying medicine in our
city, entered the Medical College of Cincinnati this term to com-
plete his course there.
We are glad to have Bro. Kain, who has been out of school for
some time, with us again.
All report having had a fine time during the vacation past. Bro.
B. G. Printz, instructor in the physical department of our college,
and quite a noted bicyclist, took a trip by wheel to Chicago this
summer, visiting several of our boys near there, and reports it a
most enjoyable ride.
The brothers have all returned to make this a most prosperous
year, and to use all means possible to help Phi Gamma Delta fra-
ternity as much as possible. We are glad to say that we have
secured a room in addition to our hall, and are having both re-
modeled and refitted with a good set of furniture, and draperies to
enhance them. We think we can claim the finest rooms of any
fraternity at Wittenberg when we have them completed. Bros.
Sears and Bosler, of Dayton, Ohio, visited us this summer, and
we were very glad to have them ; Sigma opens her doors to all
Phi Gams who may journey our way. We would be glad to see
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you all, to promote that fellowship for one another, which is the
most devout aim of our fraternity.
Foot ball is all the rage now at our school, and we will without
doubt have three men that are Phi Gams on the team.
We hope to be able to introduce to the fraternity at large three
new brothers by our next letter, and with the seventeen we have
now we feel confident of good work to follow.
Sigma, in closing, bids her sister chapters good cheer, and wishes
the best of results for the coming year.
Yours fraternally,
C. F. Gladfelter.
UPSILON.
COLLEGE OE THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
Upsilon sends her regrets that owing to a misunderstanding she
had no communication in the last Quarterly.
The term started with Phi Gamma in a prosperous condition
with ten members and three more pledged, whom we have since
taken in. They are Frankly n Whitman Robinson, Jacques Schlos-
ser, and Charles Derleth, all first rate fellows and men of stand-
ing in their classes.
In the spring games Spahr, '94, carried off the honors in the
bicycle race, breaking the record previously held by a Phi Gamma
man. Zabriskie took 2nd place in the 220 yard dash.
In the coming Columbus Celebration we are well represented,
with Bros. Haney and Heylman as Marshals, and Bros. Zabriskie
and Emery as Captains of companies.
Several brothers have left college, Merz has gone to Cornell, Off
is at Columbia, Lennon is at New York University studying medi-
cine, J. Robinson is at New York University of Science.
We regret to state the death of Bro. Alfred M. Dailey, '92.
There were twenty-five Deltas present at the funeral. Bro. Lutz
spoke at the grave. Fraternally,
G. K. Martin.
PSI.
WABASH COLLEGE.
Psi has a chapter roll at present of eleven men — all loyal and
active Deltas. By graduation we lost Bros. McCluer, Duckworth
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and Christian, three of the best men ever initiated into the bonds
of Phi Gamma Delta.
At our last meeting we initiated Bro. Richey, '96, and hope by
the next issue of the Quarterly to to introduce several more.
Bro. Zener successfully piloted the college annual last year to
its publication and is at present running the college paper.
Bro. Moore, '94, was unanimously elected by his class to suc-
ceed Bro. Zener.
Bro. Clifford McBride, '94 is now attending Princeton.
Wabash is daily expecting her new president, Dr. Burroughs, of
Amherst College. Wishing prosperity to all the chapters, I am
Fraternally,
F. C. Cutter.
OMEGA.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
Omega takes great pleasure in greeting once more her sister
chapters in the great Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta through the
medium of the Quarterly.
That fraternity interests are still strong among many of the older
men in the organization, is evidenced by the very large attendance
at the general meeting held on October 4th, to elect members to
the Grand Chapter. Over fifty attended, the larger number being
graduates.
I am happy to write that Omega's prospects were never brighter
than they are at present. Our roll-call is long and we feel under
no necessity of obtaining new men unless very desirable. We have
a few in mind however, who will probably join us before the Christ-
mas holidays.
We Phi Gams at Columbia have a jolly way of meeting on the
Campus after college hours to hold what I may call receptions,
to which are invited men whom we are rushing. This custom has
grown out of the chapter's strictest rule, which is that no outsider
can be introduced at the chapter house under any circumstances.
Omega purposes having small informal dinners twice a month
during the winter, at which right good times are always had.
With best wishes for the coming year, believe me.
In behalf of Omega,
Ernest V. Hubbard.
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ALPHA DEUTERON.
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.
Alpha Deutcron chapter of Phi Gamma Delta sends greetings
to all her sister chapters at this, the beginning of a new college
year. The Illinois Wesleyan University opened with great spirit
and enthusiasm, but the most enthusiastic portion was Alpha
Deuteron chapter. Before the regular date of opening, nearly
every Phi Gam was on the ground and ready for duty. A rousing
meeting was called the first evening, to which ten brothers re-
sponded at roll call. An initiation took place and we now take
pleasure in introducing to you our new brother, Arthur Morse.
Five new brothers were initiated into the hidden mysteries at the
close of school last June, hence we now have six new brothers
this fall, thus making us fourteen men for the beginning of this
school year. Our new brothers are quite enthusiastic for the wel-
fare of our fraternity, consequently we feel assured that the stand-
ing of Alpha Deuteron will rank very high among our rivals.
Fourteen men above the Preparatory department can and will be
a power, although it be in an university of twelve hundred stu-
dents, which is the total enrollment of Wesleyan. We lost
two brothers of last year, one by graduation, the other by his en-
tering the Chicago Medical College.
The question of erecting a chapter house has received much
careful consideration, and we hope ere many years to be comfort-
ably established in such quarters. Fraternally,
L. E. Lackland.
EPSILON DEUTERON.
MUHLENBERG COLLEGE.
As we are again nestled in our cosy quarters, it delights us to .
reflect on the progress made by Epsilon Deuteron since we wrote
our last letter. Since then we have passed through the joyous
time of commencement, the long vacation and the opening of a
new collegiate year. The present session finds each Delta at
work. New life seems to have been infused into our chapter's
veins. We have had several valuable additions to our chapter
since last commencement, and are enthusiastic for the advance-
ment of Phi Gamma Delta. Sine™ the new collegiate year began
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we have not been idle by any means, and I take great pleasure in
introducing to our sister chapters Bros. Leopold Weddigen, Oren
Lerdy, Frank Kuntz and William Gold, all of '96. The younger
members seem to have caught the spirit of fraternity, and are stand-
ing shoulder to shoulder with the elder brothers in the advancement
of 0. r. J. Epsilon Deuteron has reasons to congratulate herself
on her continued prosperity. We have at present thirteen ener-
getic and sociable wearers of the royal purple.
We were pleased to have with us Bros. Stier, of ~. J., and
Fred. C. Howe, of B. M. With best wishes for the advancement
of our sister chapters, I remain Fraternally yours,
Newton F. Miller.
DELTA DEUTERON.
HAMPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE.
The opening of the session found us with ten men in all returned,
eight in college and two in the seminary. Thus far we have
initiated one man, Bro. C. H. Sicklider, of West Virginia, who is
one of the best men in his class, besides being a prime base ball
player. We hope to have similar reports to make in our next let-
ter. Bro. H. B. Hawes who graduated with second honor last
year is teaching at Roller school near Stanton, Va. Bro. C. M.
Armstrong of the same class is teaching in Gallipolis, Ohio, while
Bro. James Holladay is preaching in Franklin County, Virginia.
Bro. N. B. Campbell, of last year's class, is studying in Union
Thelogical Seminary. At our last Commencement Bro. Hawes
made two orations, one of which, "The Origin of Creeds," was
said by competent judges to have been the best oration delivered
here for many years. His other, "A Plea for Politics/' was also
highly commended. Bro. Campbell as presiding officer at the
Union Society Celebration was a decided success. We expected
this year to have seen Kappa Sigmas occupying their new chapter
house, but as yet the lot is not marked out, and we judge from in-
dications the plan must have fallen through.
Extending to all Phi Gammas a most cordial invitation to visit us
any time they can, I remain, Fraternally yours,
Emmett R. Price.
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GAMMA DEUTERON.
KNOX COLLEGE.
Gamma Deuteron sends her heartiest greetings to her sister
chapters, and wishes them the same bright prospects which she
herself enjoys.
With this issue of the Quarterly we take pleasure in introducing
six new brothers: Bros. Robert Eilenburg, Frank Pollock, George
Naught, John Harvey, M. D., Alex. Sheldon, and George Rob-
bins, each of whom is an honor to the chapter and well worthy of
wearing the Royal Purple.
Never since the granting of the charter has there been more
general enthusiasm in the chapter. This enthusiasm has perhaps
been heightened by the rearranging, refurnishing and decorating of
the fraternity hall. When the work will have been completed
Gamma Deuteron will be able to congratulate herself on having
the most tastefully decorated and nicely furnished fraternity hall
in the city of Galesburg. To the loyalty, skill, and energy of Bro.
Orville Bassett is due to a great extent the success of the under-
taking. Were Gamma Deuteron to go begging for college honors
it would be a thing unusual. In every contest for such honors in
which we have been opposed by our strongest rivals, the Betas,
we have come off more than victorious. Through Bro. Taylor we
hold the editor-in-chiefship of the college paper, as well as the
Presidency of the Adelphi Literary Society, and the ranking Cap-
taincy of the cadet corps. Bto. Evans is President of the Ath-
letic Association and ranking ist Lieutenant of the cadet corps.
Bro. Barge has just been elected President of the Sophomore class.
But in the midst of our prosperity we must encounter our sor-
rows. We regret to chronicle the deaths of Bro. Harvey Stewart of
'94, and Bro. Henry Brown, a charter member of the chapter.
Since the opening of the college year we have been visited by
several of our Alumni. Among them were, Bro. Mack Tanner,
Assistant Subtreasurer of the United States at Chicago, and Bros.
Caidy and Bailey.
We were called upon recently by Bro. Davidson, formerly of
Rho Deuteron, who is now attending Monmouth college.
Yours in 0. T. J.,
Harry B. Garrett.
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ZETA DEUTERON.
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY.
Only four old men returned this session, but our ranks were
strengthened by the advent of Bro. Glasgow Armstrong from
B. J., and we hope soon to give Bro. W. L. Wood, //. J., a hearty
welcome.
An active correspondence was kept up during vacation, so we
had several freshmen spotted and began work immediately.
Bro. Harry H. Blackburn joined us on September 27th, and tie-
fore the Quarterly goes to press we will have added one more to
our roll in the person of Mr. Sam. F. Darnall, brother to W E.
Darnall, Z. J., '92. We take pleasure in introducing these gen-
tlemen, assured that they will wear the diamond with credit to
themselves and fraternity. If success still attends our efforts, we
hope to number ten men by the December issue.
Zeta Deuteron commenced a library last spring which is steadily
growing. We have considered the chapter house scheme in all its
aspects, but find it impracticable at present.
All is excitement now over foot ball, and in the hands of a
trainer our team is anticipating a successful campaign. Bro.
Bullitt represents us as quarter back. Bro. Henderson was lately
elected president of the University Cotillion club ; and when the
base ball season arrives the royal purple will continue to wave.
Washington and Lee has at present 215 matriculates. Of these,
75 are fraternity men, distributed as follows : K. 1\, 10; 7\ E. A'.,
10; <P. r. J., 6; I. N., 6; K. A., 6; </>. A'. <T., 6; <P. 8. '/'., 6; I. X.,
5; A. T. Ll. t 5; «P. J. *., 5; //. A'. A., 3; 1\ A. /;., 3; X #., 2.
Fraternally yours,
J. Baldwin Ranson.
THETA DEUTERON.
OHIO wesleyan university
Deeming it one of the essential things to write more concerning
the chapter than the school to which it belongs, we shall give more
facts concerning 9. J. and her boys than anything else. We started
out with ten men and two pledged, and have added two more to the
number pledged since then Rushing has been very sharp this year,
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as it was a case of heave to, or shut up shop with some of the
fraternities.
As to honors we have always gotten our share, and
this year we have in our possession the editor-in-chiefship of the
Transcript, the captaincy of the foot-ball team, and also a man on
the contest who is going to take it. The Ohio Wesleyan University
has taken some quite severe measures in regard to social regula-
tions, but in all probability it is best for the school, since better
work has already manifested itself. The convention is nearly here,
and in all probability will be on us by the time of publication.
The fact that there is a great deal of important legislation to be
done makes it necessary that every chapter should send its best
men. 0. J. sends greeting to all sister chapters.
Frank L. McVey.
OMICRON DEUTERON.
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.
To sister chapters Omicron Deuteron sends choicest greetings.
This year we have entered with a chapter roll of sixteen brothers,
thirteen in the college proper and three in the Law school. In
answer to our first roll call, however, we were sorry to find that
three of our brothers, Tate, Bennett and Wise, did not respond.
Bro. Tate is studying medicine at Cincinnati, and Bro. Bennett has
entered the Ohio Wesleyan University. Bro. Wise has departed
from college life and will follow his chosen profession of civil en-
gineering at Canton, O.
Bro. L. M. Davidson, from Rho Deuteron, entered the Junior
class and has won the heartiest welcome from our chapter.
Bro. Withoft,our able representative on the athletic field, wishes
us to state that the Olfio State University won the pennant at base
ball last spring, making the unusual record of 100%. Will the pro-
phetic voice from Lambda Deuteron please prophesy again? At
the recent election of officers for the Oratorical Association the
fraternities carried everything before them. Bro. Serva was elected
Treasurer.
Our chapter now boasts of an Orchestra, from which we hope to
derive much pleasure, and also considerable benefit during the
coming winter.
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The prospects of Omicron Deuteron were never brighter. We
have two pledged men, and at our next meeting will initiate one
who holds the responsible position of director of the Athletic As-
sociation. Wishing all the best success possible during the coming
year. I am, fraternally yours,
San ford B. Belden.
PI DEUTERON.
KANSAS UNIVERSITY.
To her sister chapters Pi Deuteron sends greeting upon the com-
mencement of a new school year. We are back in school with a
small but enthusiastic, and upon the whole, a strong chapter. We
have already pledged three new men and stand an excellent show
of getting several more good ones. Although this is written at the
beginning of school the members of our chapter have already re-
ceived honors. Several of our number have been chosen members
of the University Glee Club, which has already a well established
reputation throughout this state, and will this year extend its repu-
tation by a series of entertainments to be given in Colorado.
One of our members has been elected Treasurer of the Fresh-
men class, another, Bro. Valentine has been elected editor for the
Sophomore class to work upon the University Annual) this being the
only office the Sophomores gave to a fraternity man. Mr. Valen-
tine has also been chosen local editor of the Courier, our university
weekly.
Never before has the outlook for Pi Deuteron been brighter and
from the Chapter Correspondence in the Quarterly, I take it that
our prosperity is but in keeping with the general prosperity of Phi
Gamma Delta. Fraternally,
Benj. Horton.
RHO DEUTERON.
WOOSTER UNIVERSITY.
Rho Deuteron* s phalanx, for a wonder, was slow to assemble.
But the faithful few who were first on the field of battle gave the
watchword, chanted the paean, and were "rushing " on to victory,
while the tardy " bricks " were bringing up the rear. Thus, ere
the other Hellenic tribes were aware, they had captured the most
desirable plunder of the barbarian hosts.
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Though Wooster, by the improvements of the last year both in
buildings and apparatus, is better equipped than ever before, and
will now compare favorably with any institution in Ohio, there
is a very perceptible decrease in the attendance this year. The
greatest falling-oft is noticed in the Freshman and Junior classes.
This decrease is attributed to the prohibition of inter-collegiate
athletics last year, and is hoped to be only temporary. Frat.
material is, therefore, correspondingly scarce. The rushing season
was unusually tame, and consisted mainly of the ceremonies con-
nected with the cementing of fore-ordained men.
Of seventeen men in Rho Deuteron last year, only eight re-
turned. Bro. Savage, after an absence of two years, also rejoined
us, so we started with nine men. Rather a small beginning for
us, but when compared with the other fraternities of the school
we are among those numbering highest. Here we draw the line,
our modesty forbidding us to speak of quality. Some of the frats.
are in very bad condition. Phi Kappa Psi is without a man.
Sigma Pi has two men. Phi Delta Theta is also very low.
Since the opening of school we have added two strong links to
" Delta's chain," Bro. William B. Ramsey, '97, of Belle Centre,
O., and Bro. William C. Stockton, '98, of West Unity, O. It
gives us great pleasure to introduce two such brothers to the gen-
eral fraternity, for they are both good, strong, all-round men.
Since they are so widely scattered, perhaps it would be of in-
terest to some to know the whereabouts of our absent brothers.
Frank Leavitt, '95, has entered Buchtel College. Frank Snod-
grass, '94, is engaged in merchantile pursuits at his home in Ken-
ton, O. Frank C. Schroeder, '95, has entered Cornell. Harry
E. Bodman, '96, was hindered by sickness from entering Ann
Arbor School of Law, and is at home in Toledo. Fred H. Bod-
man, '95, and Walter F. Gifford, '95, are also at home in Toledo.
C. Fred Bacon, '96, is traveling in the East, and will return to
school in October. D. M. Davidson, '94, has entered Ohio State
University and will cast his lot with Theta Deuteron. W. B.
Davidson, '95, has entered Monmouth College. He already re-
ports a very pleasant visit with Gamma Deuteron brothers at
Knox College. Bro. Will A. Dunn, with '93 through Sophomore,
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now with Princeton '93, and Bro. Robert H. Moore, ex-'93, visited
with us a few days at the opening of the term.
Thankful for our present strength, and hoping to make many
additions to our little band this year, we close, wishing as much
prosperity to Phi Gamma Delta in general as we ourselves seem
destined to enjoy. Emmett L. Savage.
SIGMA DEUTERON.
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE.
At the term opening eleven brothers were on hand to answer
first roll-call. Bro. Craven is the only man Sigma Deuteron lost
this year, and him by graduation. All reported having had a pleasant
time in the mountains or by the shore, and to have left the sum-
mer girls regretfully.
The Freshman class at Lafayette contains good fraternity ma-
terial, and Sigma Deuteron has not been idle. We take pleasure
in presenting to the fraternity Bro. Louis M. de Saulles, Union-
town; R. D. Williams, Plainfield, N. J., and Geo. DeW. Herring,
Wilkesbarre, as our first initiates. We also have several other men,
two of whom are pledged, whom we hope to present in our next
letter.
At our annual dinner Commencement week, we had the pleas-
ure of having with us Bros. Manning and Voislawsky, of Nu Epsi-
lon, besides many of our alumni.
Many Fijis have visited us since the opening year. Bro. F. C.
Howe, of Beta Mu, made us a short visit. Bros. Martin, '91,
Craven, '92, and Graham, '94, spent Sunday with us. Bros. Potts
and Southgate, of Beta Chi, with two new men (now brothers),
came down from Lehigh soon after college opened and made us a
short visit.
We are hopeful of a most successful year for Sigma Deuteron,
and doubt not but that she will hold her place as one of the
strongest fraternities in "Old Lafayette."
Edwin W. Gearhart.
BETA CHI.
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY.
Beta Chi's scribe sends greeting to all sister chapters and hopes
that all are at the beginning of a most prosperous and successful
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year. We began the year with nine old men, have already initiated
three more; have five pledged with several more on the string.
Our prospects for this year are of the best, and we intend by hard
work to place <P. f. J. in the very top place at Lehigh.
It gives me great pleasure in this connection to introduce to the
fraternity at-large the following new brothers: C. W. Thorn, '96,
Washington, D. C; Miles H. Orth, '96, Williamsport, Penn., and
Albert D. Ayers, '96, Williamsport, Penn. We hope to be able to
give the names of several others by the next issue.
Our foot-ball season has just begun and we have great hopes for
our team's success. Again wishing all Phi Gams every success.
I remain yours in 0. /'. J.,
Chester Terriel Ayers.
BETA MU.
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY.
We start our third year at Johns Hopkins with an outlook re-
assuring, though our membership is but eleven at the start, having
been reduced from seventeen last year by the departure of several
of our brothers who received their degrees of Ph. D. and A. B.
last June. We have received an addition to our ranks in the per-
son of Bro. Henry E Crook, A. B., Ohio Wesleyan '90, who
comes to pursue graduate work in physics, mathematics and elec-
tricity.
We have pledged several men whom we will introduce in our
next letter, and by hard work among the Freshman class, which
will probably number about one hundred, we hope to equal, if not
exceed, our membership of last year.
This year we have moved into a chapter house, a novel under-
taking, and one full of experiences for us. It is situated about six
blocks from the University; is large and roomy and well suited for
the purpose. Several of our brothers from out of town have en-
gaged rooms and we are prepared to quarter any Phi Gams, who
may come to Johns Hopkins this term.
Bro. James E. Carr, Jr., of the Southern Alumni Association,
aided us very materially in hunting a house, and it was largely
through his efforts that we were able to find such agreeable
quarters.
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Our dances, which we inaugurated last year with so much suc-
cess, we will continue this season with increased comfort, owing
to the unlimited amount of room at our disposal.
Bro. Kohler, who received his degree of Ph. D. in June, has ac-
cepted a position in chemistry at Bryn Mawr.
Bro. John Phelps will not be able to return to the University,
owing to the condition of his eyes.
Bro. Charles Phelps, who, as stated in our last letter, was going
South, has declined the offer and will be with us again.
Bro. Foster leaves us to study law at the Maryland University.
Beta Mu hopes to turn out a goodly delegation at the Philadel-
phia Convention, which has been placed so conveniently near us.
We extend a cordial invitation to all to visit us in our new home
at 935 McCullah street. Fraternally yours,
John W. Corning.
DELTA XI.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
Though some of our brothers here are discouraged as to the
prospects of J. S. for the ensuing year, I can with the very large
majority affirm that the Berkeley Chapter of 0. /'. J has nothing to
apprehend for the future. We have taken in but few men this
term, and it is on this account that some of our more cautious
members shake their heads and advise a general reorganization and
revivifying of our rushing system. But this momentary halt in the
progress of J. 2. was to be expected sooner or later, for until now
our growth has been not only uninterrupted but phenomenally rapid.
Possibly if this had continued, it might have become a growth of un-
natural, unhealthy rapidity, and it can do us no harm to pause for
a moment and, checking the upward tendency of our growth, take
a deeper and stronger root. We are looking forward to a large
contingent from '97, and the slack season of this year will only
give us greater opportunity of economizing our energies for the
next. We have recule pour mieux saute. This halt in the stream of
our progress is but a damming up of energy and power rather than
a stagnation in the current itself.
We lost last year by graduation Bros. Turner, Blood, Palmer,
O'Brien, and Molloy.
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The chapter has had to deplore the death of Bro. Molloy's
mother, upon whose decease suitable resolutions were drawn up
and recorded.
Bros. Molloy and Turner have accepted principalships in the
high schools of two of our neighboring cities.
Our Stanford Chapter will hold its formal house opening on the
4th inst. Fraternally,
Frank Norris.
GAMMA PHI.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLGE.
Fraternity enthusiasm is high at the Pennsylvania State College.
No less than six good fraternities are now thriving in the beautiful
Nittany Valley, and three of these have within the last year become
occupants of very comfortable houses. Gamma Phi's house stands
on a small hill, and to the East, South and West, within a radius
of 200 feet are located three other "fiat" houses. Never to be
undone by the enthusiasm of new chapters, Gamma Phi has again
displayed its active love for Phi Gamma Delta by the internal adorn-
ment of its much admired home.
The members who returned at the opening of the scholastic year
have "taken off their coats," as it were, to fight for all that is best
for the success of the chapter.
We lost three worthy fraters by graduation, C. E. Aull, Pitts-
burg, C. Hildebrand, of Philadelphia, and C. H. Hile, who has
gone to the University of Wisconsin, where he was elected to a
fellowship. We have also lost C. K. Cartwright who failed to re-
turn to the college. We have gained two good members in Robert
M. Girvin, '96, of Philadelphia, and J. C. Trout, '96, of Tyrone.
Several new men have been selected for further consideration and
will be made welcome at the rooms of Gamma Phi. We have four
men on the foot-ball team, and among them is the stalwart Healy
as captain.
We miss the sincere counseling of Frater G. W. Downing, who
left us to complete his studies in Electrical Science. Downing is a
charter member of Gamma Phi and always had a fatherly care over
Delta's interests. He is now at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Insti-
tute, where he expects to remain for one year. Frater Butz has
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left the Delta board where he dined for two years, and enjoyed
the warm fellowship of Phi Gams, to enter his new home and en-
joy the pleasures of married life.
With best wishes for the success of sister chapters, Gamma Phi
sends warmest fraternal greetings through the Quarterly.
Most sincerely,
Geo. C. Butz.
IOTA MU.
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.
As Tech. opened on the 26th of September, we have only just
got together, and in consequence have little to report.
We commence the year with thirteen men, and as the Freshman
class is larger than ever before we expect in a short time to add
several new men to our roll, and hope to get the pick of '96 as we
did of '95. Since college began we have been very busy looking
up new rooms, and have our eyes on several places, the best of
which we shall take.
At the annual election of officers we carried the day by electing
from our men the president and the vice-president from the Junior
and Sophomore classes. Our chapter lost live men last year through
graduation and other causes, but at present our prospects are very
good. Russell Sturgis.
ZETA PHI.
WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE.
We have just begun what promises to be the brightest year in
the history of the college. Dr, J. P. Greene has assumed the
duties of president, and under his leadership William Jewell is
destined to become one of the strongest educational institutions in
the West.
Our chapter is determined to keep pace with the college. Seve-
ral of our best men have returned this year, their love for Phi
Gamma Delta strengthened by absence. We are in better condi-
tion than for some time- past; and hope seems to be holding out
to us the crown of success in all laudable rivalry.
We are glad to see the ardor with which our Quarterly urges
the chapters to be conservative in the selection of men. Is it not
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probable that we may at times emphasize a man's social qualifica-
tions a little too much ? To entitle a man to membership in <P.
r. J. he ought to possess sterling mental and moral worth. In the
rivalry between local chapters we are sometimes apt to hurry
things too much and not wait for the establishment of some record
as a student. We cannot afford to carry any dead weights. With
our present high standing as a fraternity let conservatism be the
watchword. What matters it if occasionally we lose a good man ?
By subjecting each man who dons the Delta purple to a most care-
ful scrutiny we will acquire a trenchant force that will be resist-
less.
Zeta Phi sends fraternal greeting to all Deltas. We wish we
could feeKthe warm hand-clasp of all, but as the next best thing
we take advantage of the Quarterly as a medium through which
to send greeting. Again telling you that Zeta Phi is working
nobly, with hope and promise on every side, I am
Yours in <P. /'. J.,
W. J. Williamson.
MU SIGMA.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.
The new college year begins at the University of Minnesota with
about 1,500 students. The erection of the new Medical building
brings the doctors upon the same grounds with the rest of the insti-
tution and very materially improves the appearance of the Campus.
Mu Sigma isln jhe swim along with the seventeen other fra-
ternities. We have initiated three men, Frank E. Reidhead, '93 ;
C.A.Ballard, '94, ^and Benjamin Wells, '95. '96 will be heard
from later.
We have had a windfall in the person of Bro. Austin Burt, late
of Kappa Nu chapter. He is registered in the Electrical Engi-
neers' course here, and is a member of Mu Sigma.
Bro. Rask, of Lambda Deuteron, is in the city. He expects to
be in the University and an active member of Mu Sigma.
We" are very glad to have with us again Bros. Robert Glasby and
Selden Crockett, both of whom were obliged to leave us last year
on account of sickness. Bro. Selover who is at present Secretary
of the Young Men's Republican Club will enter the law depart-
ment after election.
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Bro. A. E. Huntington is rejoicing over the prospect of Pi Beta
Nu, of which he is a member, soon being Phi Beta Kappa.
Bros. G. L. Huntington, Reidhead and Burt sing tenor for the
Glee Club; and Bros. Adams and Campbell are members of the
University Band. Bro. Berkey, '92, is a Fellow in Geology and
Instructor in Mineralogy.
We are now nicely located at our new quarters, 628, 15th ave,
South East Minneapolis, where Phi Gams will always find our
latch-string out. J. E. Phillips.
PI.
ALLEGHENY COLLEAE.
During the past summer Pi chapter was well represented at
Chautauqua, also several of our boys rusticated in the Adirondacks.
Upon coming back to college we found ourselves to number nine
brothers, but our number was soon cut down to eight by Bro. Ber-
lin leaving to attend Medical College. Our rushing efforts
were rewarded in obtaining five Freshmen, whom we take pleasure
in introducing to the fraternity at large: Bros. J. B. Townley, S. P.
Schiek, and W. W. Wilson, of Meadville, Pa.; C. F. Crane, Gar-
rettsville, O., and N. B. Madden, Huntington, Pa. Our chapter
house, so desirably located upon the edge of the campus, is a great
drawing card in the securing of new material as we captured most
of our brothers after having received invitations from other fra-
ternities.
In the recent elections #. T. J. scored very well. Bro. Heydrick
was chosen editor-in-chief of the Campus, with Bros. Virtue and
Murphy literary editors. In the Senior class Bro. Danforth is
president and Bro. Patchin ladder orator. Bro. Townley gained
the presidency of the Freshman class. On the base ball team five
positions are held by 0. T. J. boys.
In a competition of literary talent held at Chautauqua during th e
summer in which over two hundred persons were interested, Bro.
Heydrick took the gold medal on his essay on American Literature.
Bro. Patchin captured the Inter-Society Declamation Contest
during Commencement week, thus securing his second honor of
the year in declaiming. On Tuesday, September 28, we gave our
first informal, and it proved a grand success. It would be hard to
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find a more congenial set of boys than Pi chapter, and indications
point to one of the most pleasant years in its history. We would
be glad to receive a visit from our Section Chief or any 0. Fs.
who may chance this way. Trusting that the coming convention
will bring together many Deltas and be a grand success.
I remain very fraternally yours,
John L. Danforth.
RHO CHI.
RICHMOND COLLEGE.
Rho Chi is happy to again greet her sister chapters and report
" AH*s well." Although Rho Chi returned with only two men, we
were determined to keep our old chapter in her place. At the be-
ginning of the session we had five new men come in strongly
recommended, and Bros. Bradshaw, '94; Lyne, '93; Broaddus,
'92; Snarles, '91, and Etchison, '90, reported for "scalp work."
The result of our labors is three men initiated, with good pros-
pects of three more shortly. Our initiation took place last night,
and we are proud to introduce to the fraternity Bros. Ernest M.
Long and John W. Bates, of Richmond, and J. Garnett King, of
Fredericksburg, Va. They are all excellent men and bid fair to
hold up Rho Chi to her standard. After the initiation we repaired
to the banquet hall, where mirth and songs, along with the deli-
cacies of the season, whiled away several hours. Among those
present were: Bros. Kirk Parrish, 0. 9 '80; John G. Winston, /'. X.,
'89; W. E. Darnall, Z. J., '90; J. F. Nicholas, J. J., '91; Morris
Christian, J. J., '88, and W. Perrick Shelton, 0. 9 '91, and P. X.,
'90.
Our club rooms at college have been added to, our library en-
larged, and everything points to a pleasant and successful year.
Bro. W. Penick Shelton, 0., '92 and P. -V., '90, is training and
will play on the college foot ball team. As his reputation in this
line is well known, nothing need be said. He is also a regular
attendant at our meetings and is a valuable acquisition.
Bro. Morris Christian, J. J., '88, also attends our meetings and
is always on hand when work is needed.
Before the next issue we hope to add to our number three men,
all of whom are being rushed by other fraternities.
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 3 if
Rho Chi expects to be represented at our annual convention.
With fraternal greeting and best wishes for all sister chapters,
and the editor of the Quarterly, I remain
Fraternally yours,
John E. Etchison, Jr.
PI IOTA.
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
We take great pleasure in informing our sister chapters of our
success in securing a chapter house. Upon our return to college
we found the house committee had secured one of the most com-
fortable houses to be desired. The house consists of three floors.
On the first are two large parlors in which we hold our meetings.
Back of these is the dining-room. On the other two floors are
large sleeping rooms and bath room. We were also fortunate in
obtaiming one of the best cooks in the city, he being accustomed
to the work of chapter houses, having catered for 9. J. X. at Yale
for a number of years.
We have thus far taken in no new men this year, but one has
been pledged and a number are being talked of at our meetings.
Perhaps a few details in regard to our way of running our house
may be a benefit to some of our sister chapters. In the first place we
were fortunate in securing a furnished house, which we leased for a
year and let the rooms to the fellows at what price will meet our
monthly expenses. The table is not run by the chapter, we hav-
ing no care of that whatever. So much a week is paid for board
and the caterer makes whatever profit he can, besides getting a
salary for taking care of the house.
Foot-ball seems to be the only attraction at the university now.
The team has not yet been picked, but many of the old men will
resume their former positions. Bros. Cushman and Parks are
good men and will probably keep their old places, but the later
having injured himself in practice will be unable to play again this
season. Cushman will play full back against Amherst Saturday.
Fraternally yours,
R. W. Emerson.
320 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
LAMBDA SIGMA.
LELAND STANFORD JR. UNIVERSITY.
A new term has begun and the prospects of Lambda Sigma for
a bright successful year are flattering indeed. This is a time in
our history ever to be remembered, for we have taken the re-
sponsibility of building and furnishing a Chapter House, and have
found that here thrown into immediate associations with our chosen
friends, does the true fraternal spirit show itself. We will not de-
scribe the house and how we obtained it in this issue, but in the
next we hope to have cuts and description inserted.
We have been very successful this year in the way of new mem-
bers, obtaining just the men of our liking without a single refusal.
Tom Watson, '95, is the cornet player of the University. Guy
Cochrane, '96, comes from the Lawrenceville school, New Jersey,
where he played " tackle M on the foot ball team. He will undoubt-
edly have the same place on the University eleven. His home is
in Los Angelos. Fred Flint, '96, is also from Lawrenceville and
Los Angelos and was on the athletic team of his school. E. Conde
Jones,'96, is from Phillips Exeter and played "end" on theireleven;
his chances are good for his same place here. He is manager of
his class team. Will and Louis McLaine, '96, are from Brewer's
Military Academy of this state. Will is a splendid pitcher, and is
manager of his class nine. Lou catches for his brother, and is in
training for a place on the University eleven. Graham Babcock,
'96, is from Coronado, San Diego county. We have with us this
year one man from the Berkeley chapter. Percy O'Brien. One
more man is pledged, and we expect to give him a chance to ride
the goat in the near future.
On the 14th of October we give our "house-warming." It is
to be a formal party. A swell time is anticipated by the boys.
There are 700 students in the University this year. The stan-
dard of admission has been raised much higher, and over 200 ap-
plications were rejected, thereby admitting a splendid Freshman
class. The stubents run two papers this year — a newspaper, the
Daily Palo Alto, and a literary magazine, the Sequoia. On the
whole the University is in a very flourishing condition, and our
chapter is keeping good pace with it.
Chas. C. Hughes.
CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE. 321
THETA PSI. 1
COLGATE UNIVERSITY.
At the begining of a new college year we are pleased to report
that all our men, except those leaving college for a Seminary
course have returned in good health and give excellent accounts of
their summer vacation. Since our return Theta Psi has added
three worthy freshmen to the number, which now makes seventeen
in all.
Much interest is taken in furnishing and refitting our hall, into
which we moved last year.
The university has been very successful in securing additional
professors: A. P. Brigham, professor of Geology and Natural His-
tory; Ralph W. Thomas, librarian; F. C. French, department of
Philosophy; G. W. Smith, department of History; E. T. Nichols,
professor of Physics; C. H. A. Wager, instructor in Latin.
We congratulate our university board in making so much prog-
ress toward university extension.
It is the wish of your scribe that our chapters may become more
acquainted with one another by personal visits, and thus unite our
fraternity into one close bond of fidelity and fellowship. We
would be pleased to receive visits from any brothers of the fra-
ternity. Yours,
W. V. Bacon.
&(OTES A^D COMMENTS.
It is with considerable chagrin that we note the fact that the
young alumni of 0. V. J. are the least cordial in the support of the
Quarterly. It seems to require about three years' distance from
active membership to bring a man to a realizing sense of his needs.
We trust that each one of the one hundred and fifty members who
left college last year will permit us to enroll him as a subscriber
and will along with this enlist the interest of some fellow Delta.
* * *
We will not announce the amounts due upon our books from
Alumni subscribers. It is sufficiently pitiful to state that the re-
turns from this source for the past year would scarce pay our
incidental expenses. We aim to have every member receive the
benefit of the Quarterly and expect remittance from only those
who can easily afford it.
* * *
Our usually tranquil spirit occasionally receives a rude shock.
Note the following chilling response to a dun from a chapter
which has received its full quota of Quarterlies for a year, and
which overflows (in Chapter Correspondence) with enthusiasm for
the fraternity. We omit personal mention, but the letter is but
characteristic of a few which we receive:
" Dear Brother: I was ordered by our chapter to tell you that you should
not send the usual amount of Quarterlies, but only send one.
" Very fraternally yours,
»>
Tlte College Fraternity reached our table too late for review in
this issue of the Quarterly, although we have availed ourselves of
some of its eclectic contents in other departments of this issue.
If the number before us is a precursor of what is to follow, we give
this valuable addition to our table most hearty welcome and await
its monthly appearance with quickened interest. The advent of
this new candidate for favor renders it possible for each of our
chapters to secure what is best in each of our contem-
NOTES AND COMMENTS. 323
poraries' larders, and we can in no better way congratulate the
projectors of the new venture than to commend the publication to
each of our chapters. The editorial department is in charge of
Eugene H. L. Randolph, P. O. Box 1398, New York, formerly
editor of the Scroll of 0. J. #., while Frederick M. Crossett, P. O.
Box 2887, presides over the business affairs. Mr. Crossett has for
years managed the Delta Upsilon Quarterly , and from the liberal
advertising of the present issue, we infer that the experiment bids
fair to become a permanent success. The price of subscription is
$2 per volume of ten issues. We again urge our chapters to thug
place themselves in connection with the outside world through this
unique clearing house.
* * *
The editor possesses a few files of the last three volumes of the
Quarterly. These are at the disposal of any chapter which may
desire them, either to complete existing sets or to add to their
chapter library. They will be sent post paid on receipt of twenty-
five cents per volume for postage.
* * *
In the past we have been favored with the receipt of several col-
lege publications. These are of vast service to us in preparing
Greek notes and Personals.
We trust the C. E. or Iota of each chapter will see that the
Quarterly is placed upon the exchange list of your college per-
iodical. Marked copies are always appreciated.
What is said above regards periodicals applies equally well to
Annuals. The Sequoia and Campus already adorn our table.
* * *
Our past arrangement with the 0. K. V. Shield and J. T. Quarterly
still holds good. By this arrangement these magazines are availabe
to our chapters at the rate of 75 cents per volume. Although un-
authorized to do so, we can probably promise similar arrangements
with 0. J. 9. Scroll, the K. A. Journal, J. A'. E. Quarterly, the
Beta Theta Pi and Sigma Chi Quarterly, any one of which we can
commend to your chapter libraries. In order to stimulate inter-
fraternity exchange the 0. /'. J., Quarterly is available to any
member of another organization at the uniform rate of 75 cents.
324 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
A word with the Alumni readers of the Quarterly, at this, the
close of the fraternity year. In the past we have refrained from dis-
figuring the pages of the Quarterly with appeals for subscrip-
tions, prefering to reach our readers by direct correspondence.
We do not now intend to transgress this rule, further than to inti-
mate that subscriptions are now due. The Quarterly is in a
measure dependant upon your support, and we trust a generous
response will meet our efforts to furnish a publication which will
be indispensible to you. We do not ask a gratuitous gift, but aim
to give a quid pro quo, to be the connecting link between you and
the college world as well as your own chapter. To accomplish
this we desire, first, subscriptions; second, personal notices, both
of yourself and fellow Deltas.
HELLENIC HAPPENINGS.
Alpha Phi unfurled its banner in the University of Michigan in
the closing days of the last college year.
Ex-President Charles K. Adams, late of Cornell University, has
been called to the Presidency of the University of Wisconsin.
Kappa Alpha (S. Q.) at Johns Hopkins, but scarce a twelve-
month old, has already formulated plans for entering a chapter
house.
Dr. Richard T. Ely, late of Johns Hopkins University, has been
chosen for the headship of the newly organized Department of
Political Science at the University of Wisconsin.
The Zeta Psi Club, of New York, has moved its quarters to 43
West Thirty-second street. It is the former home of Mrs. Liver-
more, who was recently married to the Baron de Selliere. The
club has bought most of the furnishings and fittings in the house
and is making it one of the most attractive and cozy of the smaller
club houses of the city. — Delta Upsilon Quarterly.
The Columbia College Seniors of last year's class organized at
the close of the year a society modeled somewhat after the " Bones"
and "Keys " at Yale. The membership is limited and the aim of
the society is said to be the advancement of Columbia's interests.
The Ax and Coffin formerly aimed at some such distinction, but
was short-lived. Bros. Brightman and Chrystie were among its
originators.
Dr. J. M. Buckley, of the New York Christian Advocate > than
whom no more staunch friend of the fraternity system exists,
in reply to the query, addressed to him in a Chautauqua Question
Box, "Do you believe in college secret societies ?" replied: "I
do most emphatically. I received more good from my connection
with my fraternity than from my four years in college." How
many more of us could say " Amen " to that sentiment!
326 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
We regret with Beta Theta Pi over the complications which,
through no mismanagement of its own, the society has been im-
plicated in at Chautauqua. For several years past dishonest stewards
are said to have mulcted the trustees, who controlled the club and
during the past summer a prominent Beta Theta Pi acknowledged
to the writer that it was advertised for sale and would have to be
disposed of in settlement of a mortgage claim of $18,000, held by
Mr. Seamens, of Cleveland, O., a member of the fraternity at
one time prominent in its counsels.
Of the Democratic and Republican candidates for President and
Vice-president two are graduates of the same University and
two are members of the same Greek letter fraternity. The alma
mater oi Benjamin Harrison and WhitelawReid is Miami University,
Ohio. The former joined Phi Delta Theta and the latter Delta
Kappa Epsilon while in college. A. E. Stevenson joined Phi Delta
Theta while attending Centre College, Kentucky, in 1857. Grover
Cleveland was not a college man, but was elected an honorary mera-
of Sigma Chi on the occasion of his visit to the University of Michi-
gan last February — K. A . Journal.
The fifty-eighth annual convention of Psi Upsilon was held
with the Columbia chapter in New York, in the early part of May.
Toward the close of the banquet, several delegates became so ex-
hilarated by the "Psi Upsilon Champagne" that it was with great
difficulty that William H. Draper, M. D., the toast-master, could
be heard. So loud was the shouting and laughter that some of the
speakers paused to inquire of the delegates whether it was their in-
tention to listen at all. One speaker assisted in expelling one or
two especially noisy delegates. — Delta Upsilon Quarterly.
In 1855, while Whitelaw Reid was a senior at Miami he was a
candidate for an oratorical position in one of the literary societies
and was supported by six of the twelve members of Delta Kappa
Epsilon, who had gone into a caucus. These six included those
who had possession of the fraternity's constitution and the chap-
ter's charter. The other six, rather than submit to the Reid fac-
tion, withdrew from the fraternity and organized Sigma Chi. The
constitution of the new fraternity having been stolen and been
HELLENIC HAPPENINGS. 327
made public, another constitution was framed and the name of
Sigma Chi adopted. — Kappa Alpha Journal.
Few chapters of any fraternity can boast such a past as the Alpha
Chapter of J. T. J. at Allegheny College. For years its member-
ship was representative of wealth, social standing and scholarship.
During this period of prosperity it was the governing body of the
fraternity, published the Crescent and was in every respect a model
chapter. In the face of such a past it is sad to record its practical
demise. But one member has returned to college, and the failure
to increase this number has caused the charter to lapse.
It is to be hoped the inaction will be but temporary and with its
strong local Alumni it is probable that the chapter will be reor-
ganized. None would greet such a move more heartily than the
Quarterly, for a chapter with such a glorious past deserves to
live. Mr. VV. L. McClurg, for years President of the Fraternity,
was a member of this chapter.
A novel and unique experiment dawned upon the Hellenic world
at Allegheny College a few mornings since, when a new organization
announced through the pages of the local papers the advent of the
Christian Brotherhood. The new society, though avowed anti-fra-
ternity in its aims and purposes, possesses all the characteristics of
the organizations which it aims to combat. Secresy is imposed,
methods of rushing are adopted similar to those in vogue in the
Greek letter societies and in politics and college affairs it aims to
make its influence felt in various ways. The projector is an ex-
<P. A. '/'*, whose religious convictions led him to sever his connec-
tions in order that he might enter a broader field of usefulness.
The new society numbers twenty men, and through the generosity
of a local minister, it has been able to secure and furnish com-
fortable quarters, so that it partakes in every sense of a college fra-
ternity, lacking only the name. It is an interesting complication to
note, that while the organization refuses admission even to its rooms
of frat. men, it contains in its membership several members of
0. N. E. 9 an organization of anything but savory reputation at Al.
legheny.
REVIEWS.
Political journalism has struck a higher altitude in the Republi-
can Magazine, the first three issues of which lie before us. The
magazine aims to be the literary exponent of " Protectionism,
Reciprocity and Sound Money/' and the efforts of the editor ap-
pear to have met with an unusual share of success. The venture
is new and unique, and the early numbers have maintained a rather
high literary excellence.
The September issue of the American Journal of Politics, under
the editorship of Andrew J. Palm, continues the high standard of
excellence for which previous numbers had prepared us.
The new venture aims essentially to become an exponent of
social and political problems and the editor's wide knowledge in
sociological research, and ripe scholarship in the field of anthropo-
logy is an omen insuring the public that the much neglected topics
of penology, social science and the treatment of dependent classes
of all kinds, will receive attention more commensurate with its im-
portance than it has in the past.
The number before us contains timely articles by Dr. David A.
Wells, Theodore Cox, C. H. Reeve and others, as well as by the
editor himself, which speaks for the high grade of the publication.
The North American- Review for September is charged with arti-
cles by distinguished writers, covering a wide range of the thought
and activities of the day. Indeed, this Review, by means of
papers from those whose words are recognized as authoritative, is
eminently successful in giving to the public an analytic and thor-
oughly satisfactory discussion of all significant movements; and in
this view its pages are indispensable to the student of the times.
Thus, the " Homestead Strike " is considered by the Hon. William
C. Oates, Chairman of the Congressional View Investigating Com-
mittee, in " A Congressional View"; by the Hon. George Ticknor
Curtis, in "A Constitutional View"; and by Master-Workman
T. V. Powderly, in "A Knight of Labor's View ". Gail Hamilton,
REVIEWS. 329
in "An Open Letter to the Queen, M makes a strong plea for the
pardon of Mrs. Maybrick. In "The Erratic National Tariff Plat-
form of the Democracy" Senator Justin S. Morrill reviews the
expressions on the tariff made by the party conventions. The Hon.
W. L. Wilson, has an article on "Tariff Plank at Chicago. M "In-
nocence Versus Ignorance" is a study in the conduct of the moral
education of children, by Amelie Rives. The probable procedure
of the now dominant Liberal party in England, as represented by
Mr. Gladstone, is set forth by Justin McCarthy. Richard Mans-
field, gives "A Plain Talk on the Drama," while "Reminiscences
of John Bright " by his nephew, Charles McLaren, contains some
delightful anecdotes of this orator and statesman.
Several other articles on current topics of the day complete this
most interesting number.
SOME NEW "BOOKS.
William Gilmore Simms, by William P. Trent, (American Men
of Letter Series.) Houghton, Mifflin & Co., New York.
American indifference to native authors has caused all save biblio-
graphers, to neglect and suffer to fade almost into oblivion, the name
of William Gilmore Simms, poet, novelist, statesman and journalist,
who, with the possible exception of Poe, was the brightest literary
light of the ante-bellum South.
A double debt of gratitude do we owe to the editor of this most
readable series of American Biographies; first, for appreciating the
true worth of an author mis-estimated by his own age, and second,
for the intuition which pointed out Professor Trent to delineate
the character.
As the author implies, the culture history of the feudal South
has yet to be written; for the South of Calhoun, Toombs and their
compatriots was eminently feudal; an anacronism taken root like
a barnacle on the ship of Democracy. It is as an historian of this
neglected field that the author is at his best, and it is in those
chapters which delineate southern social customs, chivalry, the
life of politics, the plantation and the home that the most abiding
330 PHI GAMMA DELTA QUARTERLY.
contribution to our Americana has been made. Much that has
preceded this bears the stamp of partisanship, but the genial, sym-
pathetic touch of Professor Trent throws a new light upon the con-
tentious ante-bellum period.
The conservative prejudice of the South rendered literature as a
profession well-nigh impossible, and the political passions of the
time in which the subject of this sketch lived, naturally inclined
all men of ability into the legal profession. Like Poe, Simms did
most of his abiding work in the more mercenary atmosphere of the
North and it was during his residence there, that his most famous
novel was produced. As a journalist his career is one of recurring
ship-wrecks, for the cast-like prejudice of South Carolina refused
to recognize his genius.
As a character study, the work is painstaking, and the author
Simms is shown as he ate, drank and lived with his contemporaries
and his real nature is portrayed for us. It is this which most
biographies lack.
^h *^ ^
Equatorial America, Maturin M. Ballon, Houghton, Mifflin &
Co., New York.
The latest work from the pen of that versatile traveler and de-
scriptive writer, Mr. Ballou, treats of that portion of Spanish
America which the political complications of the past twelve months
have rendered peculiarly of interest to American readers. The
author, whose previous works of travel have given him wide popu-
lar distinction, brings to his work that peculiar narrative ability
which rendered his Due West so popular, and with this the wide
traveled experience and knowledge with which to lighten up the
tedium of local description.
The work makes no pretense of detailing institutions and politi-
cal characteristics, but deals almost wholly with what we may call
the familiar domestic habits, with methods of business, and above
all vivid nature pen paintings of the places visited, which include
St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes and the principal capitals o*
South America.
The work is most pertinent in point of time, and forms a nu
important addition to the descriptive literature of these coun*
which are fast demanding greater attention from commercial, po
litical and institutional reasons.
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