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THE 


SCROLL 


OF 


PHI  DELTA  THETA 


VOLUME  XX. 

October, 

1895. 

June, 

1896. 

EDITED  AND  MANAGED 

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Volume  XX— Table  of  Contents. 

PAGE. 

Alpha  Province  Convention 116 

Alumni  Chapters,  Three  New 825 

Alumni  Day,  Seventh  Annual '^09 

American  Pan-Hellenic  Society,  The 281 

Annual  Report  of  the  H.  G.  C. 33 

Atlanta  and  Phi  Delta  Theta 226 

Badges,  Concerning 288 

Banquet  to  Judge  Woods 87 

Chapter  House  Question,  The 328 

College  Annuals 12 

College  Man  in  Politics,  The 31 

Dartmouth,  Kchoes  from 326 

Field,  Eugene HI 

Field,  Eugene,  Selections  from  the  Poems  of.. 209 

Fraternity  Spirit %     .       .      - , 92 

Gamma  Province  Convention. .  r   .,.  -  . .       .  •  i 224 

Harsh  Memorial  Hall.  .•.;..•...':•  •;••     j 8 

Harvard,  Phi  Delta  Thcta^t..      :'  i^;!     ::     »  110 

Historical  Review  of  Scroll,  Volumes  XI  to  OCX,  inclusive 406 

Indiana  Phis,  Annual  Convention  of 832 

Lyric  Monologue  (Poem).. .    ^. ..  ^..     ^^.  ^     j 7 

Membership  Table  of  the  fraternity  to  08  ^  -    , 3H 

Memory  (  Poem ) .':"*.: 109 

Metropolitan  Phis . .    .'   222 

Music — A  Sonnet 243 

New  York  Epsilon,  The ;iSO 

Ohio  Beta,  The  Record  of 103 

Ohio  Gamma,  Annual  Banquet  of 28 

Ohio  Wesleyan  University 93 

Scroll,  Historical  Review  of.  Volumes  XI  to  XX 406 

Senatorial  Contest,  The  Kentucky 297 

Sigma  Chi  Quarterly,  An  Open  Letter  to  the  Editor  of 302 

Singing  in  God's  Acre,  The  (Poem) 91 

Sorrow's  Secret  (Poem) 11 

Star-rise  ( Poem ) 182 

The  Voice  of  Years  ( Poem ) 297 

Woods,  Banquet  to  Judge  Wm.  A 87 

Departments — 

Chapter  Correspondence 51 ,  122.  250,  8:39 

Editorials 44.  119,  244,  :^^6,  ."Sis 

Haberdashery 40.240 

Initiates 522 

Items  of  Interest 77,  IW.  8ll8 

Official  Communications 48,  249 

Personals 71,18:^,886 

Pot-Pourri 81,  196.  2S7.  899,  51H 

Illustrations— 

Alpha  Province  Convention  Group 117 

Bennett,  Claude  N.,  [Kmuni,  'KS) 288 

"Bijou,"  I 'lates  from * 18-19 

Blackburn,  Hon.  J.  C.  S.,  ( Centre,  '57 1 297 

Bloomington,  Illinois,  Resident  Phis  of,  With  IlUinois  Epsilon 
Boyle,  Saint  John,  (On/rf,  Ni6)  297 

Brandon,  Morris,  (  VaudtrbiU  '84  i 225 

Cox,  I.  J.,  (7>aWm(^^///*, 'IK)) :^29 

Davies,  W.  W.,  [yorth  Carolina,  '91 ) 2:^3 

Elkin,  Dr.  W.  S.,  (r€?*//v, '79) 227 

Felder,  T.  B.,  {Geonjia,  '85 ) 229 

Field,  Eiigene,  (Mimmri,  72) 91 

GsLskiW,  C.B.,iOghthorpe,'7:i) 227 


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Volume  XX — Table  of  Contents. 

PAGE. 

Alpha  Province  Convention 116 

Alumni  Chapters,  Three  New 82*5 

Alumni  Day,  Seventh  Annual I^i> 

American  Pan-Hellenic  Society,  The 281 

Annual  Report  of  the  H.  G.  C. 83 

Atlanta  and  Phi  Delta  Theta 226 

Badges,  Concerning 238 

Banquet  to  Judge  Woods. 87 

Chapter  House  Question,  The 328 

College  Annuals 12 

College  Man  in  Politics,  The 81 

Dartmouth,  Kchoes  from J:^26 

Field,  Eugene Ill 

Field,  Eugene,  Selections  from  the  Poems  of 209 

Fraternity  Spirit , .   ^   , ...        , i>2 

Gamma  Province  Convention.  -    i.  -  . .  i     224 

Harsh  Memorial  Hall  .  •  .  / \     *:'  ]     8 

Harvard,  Phi  Delta  Theta '^t,::,;  ;;i  *-:     »      110 

Historical  Review  of  ScrolL;  Volumes  XI  to  OCX,  inclusive  406 

Indiana  Phis,  Annual  Convention  of 832 

Lyric  Monologue  (Poeni).. .    ,  ;     ,,     ro'  -•     i '* 

Membership  Table  of  the  fraternity  to  08^ .    , 88 

Memory  I  Poem) '         '/    , 109 

Metropolitan  Phis ,.    ■ 222 

Music—  A  Sonnet 243 

New  York  Epsilon,  The :i80 

Ohio  Beta,  The  Record  of 108 

Ohio  Gamma,  Annual  Banquet  of.   28 

Ohio  Wesleyan  University 93 

Scroll,  Historical  Review  of,  Volumes  XI  to  XX 406 

Senatorial  Contest,  The  Kentucky  297 

Sigma  Chi  Quarterly,  An  Open  Letter  to  the  Editor  of 3^)2 

Singing  in  God's  Acre,  The  (Poem) 91 

Sorrow's  Secret  (Poem) 11 

Star-rise  (Poem ) 182 

The  Voice  of  Years  ( Poem ) 297 

Woods,  Banquet  to  Judge  Wm.  A. 87 

Departments— 

Chapter  Correspondence 61 ,  122,  250,  8:39 

Editorials 44.  119,  244,  :^:J6,  olS 

Haberdashery 40,  240 

Initiates o22 

Items  of  Interest 77,190.898 

Official  Communications 48,  249 

Personals 71,  18:^,  :^f; 

Pot-Pourri 81,  196.  2><7.  8i)9,  oKS 

Illustrations — 

Alpha  Province  Convention  Group 117 

Bennett,  Claude  N.,  {Emon/,  '88) 288 

"Bijou,"  I iates  from ' 18-19 

Blackburn,  Hon.  J.  C.  S.,  ( Centre,  'o7) 297 

Bloomington,  Illinois,  Resident  Phis  of,  With  Illlinois  Epsilon 
Boyle,  Saint  John,  (CV-n/rf, '(>6)  297 

Brandon,  Morris,  (  Vandrrbilf  '84) 225 

Cox,  I.  J.,  (/>aWmo'////, '9f)) ^329 

Davies,  W.  W.,  i  North  Carolina,  '91 ) 2m 

Elkin,  Dr.  W.  S.,  (rW*^v, '79) 227 

Felder,  T.  B.,  (Geor(jia,  '85) 229 

Field,  Eiigene,  (Mimuri,  '72) 91 

Gaskill.  C.  B.,  ( Oglethorpe,  '78) .227 


Table  of  Contents. 
Illustrations— 

Georgia  Alpha 

Georgia  Beta 251 

Grover,  E.  O.,  {Dartinoufh,  '1)4) :S21 

Hallman,  E.  G.,  (  Hnnfry,  'IMi ) 2:U 

Hallman,  J.  H.,  {J5;/?io/*f/, '92); 231 

Hapgood,  H.  J.,  ( Dartmouth,  '9(>) 829 

Harsh,  Memorial  Hall  .  S 

Heraldic  Plate 1 

Keen,  Frank  C,  (drorgin,  '<>.'))  . .  228 

Kentucky  Delta.         "  818 

Knowlion,  Kent,  [Dftrtuinut/i,  'iM) ;t21 

Illinois  Delta :K)5 

Illinois  Epsilon,  Group  with  Resident  Phis 

Indiana  Theta 

Indiana  Zeta 51 

MerriW,  \W.  h.,  { I Hiiiuis   Wa^fn/dn, 'U'>) 

Metcalfe,  C.  \V..(CV//^/7, '.V)).;  209 

Missouri  Beta 

New  York  Epsilon 8.8.8 

Ohio  Beta 80 

Ohio  Wesleyan  University  \iews        95.  99,  101,  108,  105,  107.  109 
Pennsylvania  Gamma..  42 

Speer  W.  A..  (r//7i<//r6/7/,  'SS) 229 

Tennessee  Alpha  .  241 

Tennessee  Beta 24 

Texas  Beta  841 

Venable,  W.  H.,  (Oi//r////)ry;c,'78) 209 

CONTRIBUTORS  TO  X'OLl'ME  X.\. 

Bamberger,  Ralph,  iliiflinna.  '91)  .  .  .  .818 

Barkdull,  Rev.  E.  S.,  {Ohio  \\\sl,„on,  'SS)  .  .815 

Brown,  J.  E..  (  Ohio  Wrshijon,  '84") 12,  28.  87,  98.  li)8.  110,  222,  226, 

281,802,  816.  82<> 

Brown,  W.  R.,  {Minnesota,  '89) 825 

Case,  W.  W.,  (J//.y///o/v, '84) 809 

Chaplin,  T.  F.,  (  }\\(.'<hini/tnn,  '90  t 288,  820 

Compton,  Chas.  E.,  (  ImJiana,  '90).  .8.88 

Couse,  E.  P.,  (.l//<Y///r/<v, '89) 811 

Davis,  E.S.,  (3/mvr,  '98).  818 

Field,  Eugene,  (  Misiuniri,  '72 ) 91,  209-221 

Foster,  I.  M.,  (OA/o,  '95) 110 

Grover,  E.  O.,  (y>'fr///*o////i, '94) Is2 

Hallman,  E.  G.,  {Kmon/,  '96) 224 

Huntington,  L.  B.  M.,  {Dartmouth,  '*H) 109.  24-8 

Jellif,  Fred.  R..  ( Km.r,  '78 ) ^     822 

Jenkins,  A.  G.,  (  WanJiiiujton  arni  Lu,  'li7 )  297 

Levan.  G.  F. ,(/'//<».><///'•""'", '91  ).  •>12 

Little,  H.  VV.,  (  nV//^//,  '97).  .8:38 

Marble,  D.  N.,  (  Ont.r,  '82) X\ 

Miller.  Hugh  Th.,  i  Buthr,  '8Xi :U 

Morgan,  W.  O.,  ((V///7(>r//m, '87) .828 

Nichols,  \V.  VV.,  (N///v/r^/.««-,  '94) .8:'2 

Olmstead,  Rev.  R.  E.,  (/^;///?K/r</, '94) . "•  8 

Palmer,  Walter  H.,  (  1  >///'///•/)///, '80) 88,  4»Mi 

Sabin,  Geo.  M.,  (  U/rmo;//, '96).. .  116 

Shinn,  E.  L.,  {Lointnint,  '97) "^ 

Sibley,  H.  O.,  (>s'v/v/n/.v,  '89)  7 

Stillman,  Chas.  A.,  (.l/^/^n//r/,  '92) 818 

Straight,  L.  A.,  {IJiinoiA  Wrsh-yav^  '87) 822 

Swope,  F.  D.,  ( Hanover,  '85) 297 

Walker,  Frank  I.,  (ZV  Pamv,  '96) 11 


THE  SCROLL. 


COLLKGS  ChAPTBM    ADDRESSES. 

Alpha  Province, 

President— J.  C.  Moore,  Jr.,  716  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Maine  Alpha — Colby  University,  Waterville,  Me. — H.  M.  Browne. 

New  Hampshire  Alpha — Dartmouth  Collef^c,  Hanover,  N.  H. — Isaac  J.  Cox. 

Vermont  Alpha — University  of  Vermont, Burling-ton,  Vt. — Frederic  F.  Lincoln,  Phi 
Delta  Theta  House. 

Massachusetts  Alpha— Williams  College,  Williamstown,  Mass. — H.  B.  W^hite,  Phi 
Delta  Theta  Lodge. 

Massachusetts  Beta— Amherst  Collej^e,  Amherst,  Mass.— W.  H.  Cole,  Phi  Delta 
Theta  House. 

Rhode  Island  Alpha— Brown  University,  Providence,  R.  I. — Albert  Morse. 

New  York  Alpha— Cornell  University,  Ithaca,  N.  Y.— John  H.  Wvnne,  Phi  Delta 
Theta  House. 

New  York  Beta — Union  University,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. — H.  H.  Brown. 

New  York  Delta — Columbia  CAlle^re*  New  York,  N.  Y. —  Kmil  Justus  Riederer, 
145  West  Ninety-fourth  Street. 

New    York    Epsilon — Syracuse    University,    Syracuse,    N.    Y. — U.    G.    Warren, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 

Pennsylvania  Alpha — Lafayette  College,  Easton,  Pa. — Abijah  Hays. 

Pennsylvania  Beta — Gettysburg  College,  Gettysburg,  Pa. — J.  E.  Meisenheldcr. 

Pennsylvania  Gamma — Washington   and   Jefferson   College,  Washington,    Pa. — 
J.  J.  Kerr. 

Pennsylvania  Delta— Allegheny  College,  Meadville,  Pa. 

Pennsylvania  Epsilon — Dickinson  College,  Carlisle,  Pa. — Henry  S.  Noon. 

Pennsylvania  Zeta — University  of  Pennsylvania,  Philadelphia,  Pa. — Henry  N.  June. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House,  3250  Chestnut  Street. 

Pennsylvania  Eta — The  Lehigh  University,  South  Bethlehem,  Pa.— Chas.  S.  Bower. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 


Beta  Province. 

President — Marshall  H.  Guerrant,  Northern  Bank  Building,  Lexington  Ky. 

Virginia  Alpha — Roanoke  College,  Salem,  Va. — S.  S.  Gate. 

Virginia  Beta — University  of  Virginia,  Va. — Alex  S.  Bullitt. 

Virginia  Gamma — Randolph-Macon  College,  Ashland,  Va. — C.  G.  Evans. 

Virginia  Delta — Richmond  College,  Richmond,  Va. — B.  P.  Cardozo. 

Virginia  Zeta— Washington  and  Lee  University,  Lexington,  Va. — R.J.  McBryde, 

North  Cnrolina  Beta — University  of  North  Carolina,  Chapel  Hill,  N.  C. 

Kentucky  Alpha— Centre  College,  Danville,  Ky.— T.  J.  Field. 

Kentucky  Delta — Central  University,  Richmond,  Ky. 


Gamma    Province. 

President- Frank  C.  Keen,  Athens,  Georgia. 

Georgia  Alpha — University  of  Geon^ia,  Athen»,Ga. — Fred  Orr. 

Georgia  Beta — Emory  College,  Oxford,  Ga.— Olin  S.  Dean. 

Georgia  Gamma — Mercer  University,  Macon,  Ga.— Hal.  A.  Steed. 

Tennessee  Alpha— Vanderbilt  University,  Nashville,  Tenn.' 

Tennessee  Beta— University  of  the  South,  Sewanee,  Tenn.— F.  G.  Hebbard. 

Alabama  Alpha — University  of  Alabama,  Tuskaloosa,  Ala. — F'rank  M.  Moody. 

Alabama  Beta — Alabama  Polytechnic  Institute,  Auburn,  Ala. — R.  S.  Jackson. 

Alabama  Gamma — Southern  University,  Greensboro,  Ala. — P.  R,  Knickerbocker. 


Table  of  Contents. 
Illustrations— 

Georgia  Alpha. 

Georgia  Beta 251 

Grover,  E.  O.,  {Dnrtmovth,  *1)4) :J21 

Hallman.  E.  G.,  i  Vlmonj,  'iK» ) 2:U 

Hallman.  J.  H.,  (iimo/-*/, '92)! 231 

Hapgood,  H.  J.,  (  Dartmouth,  *% ' 329 

Harsh,  Memorial  Hall  .  8 

Heraldic  Plate 1 

Keen,  Frank  C.  ( tuvn/m^  's)"») 223 

Kentucky  Delta 313 

Knowlton,  Kent,  (Z>'//7mot//A, '<i4) 321 

Illinois  Delta :I05 

Illinois  I'lpsilon,  Group  with  Resident  Phis 

Indiana  Theta 

Indiana  Zeta 51 

Merrill,  W.  B.,  iUUuni»  Wenltiftin^  '95) 

Metcalfe,  C.  W.,  (CW*//Y, '55).*.     209 

Missouri  Beta 

New  York  Epsilon 3.3-3 

Ohio  Beta :30 

Ohio  Wesleyan  University  \'iews        95.  99,  101,  103.  105.  107,  109 

Pennsylvania  Gamma 42 

Speer'W.  A.,  (r<fm/M'6///, '.ss) 229 

Tennessee  Alpha  241 

Tennessee  Beta 24 

Texas  Beta 341 

Venable,  \V.  H.,  (Or//,'//*o/7«,  73) 209 

CONTRIBUTORS  TO  VOLUME  XX. 

Bamberger,  Ralph,  (///</////£«, '91)  .  ..318 

Barkdull,  Rev.  K.  S..(OA/o  nVs/. //,/,/, 'SS)       315 

Brown,  J.  E„  {  Ohio  ]V,-A,/i,n.  'S4*i 12.  2S,  37,  93,  103.  110,  222,  226, 

231.302.  316,  32r> 

Brown,  W.  R.,  (.l//Hmw/a, 'S9) 325 

Case,  W.  W.,  (.l//.7/*/'/>v/S4) 309 

Chaplin,  T.  F.,  ( }\\ishinfftoi,,  '90 ) 238,  :V>0 

Compton,  Chas.  E.,  (  Jmilnnn,  '9<'> ).  333 

Couse,  E.  P.,  (J/A ///«/•////, '89 1 .        .       311 

Davis,  E.  S.,  (.Vmvr,  'iKJi.  313 

Field.  Eugene,  (  Aflm^uri,  '72 ) 91 .  209-221 

Foster,  I.  M.,  iO/m'o, '95). .  110 

Grover,  E.  O.,  (  Dartmouth,  '94) 1S2 

Hallman,  E.  G.,  (7!;/m;/v/,'%).    .  .224 

Huntington,  L.  B.  M.,  {Dartmouth,  'l»8i 109.  243 

;ellif,  Fred.  R..  (A'mxi, '7<S) 322 

'  enkins,  A.  G.,  (  WaAhimjtnn  and  hr,  'i»7) 297 

^evan.  G.  F.,  i  IVnnmflrania,  '91).  312 

Little,  H.  VV.,  (  nW/,rM/,,  '97 1 -m 

Marble,  1).  N.,  (  0////v,  'S2) :^^ 

Miller.  Hugh  Th.,  (yWrr.'.sX) 31 

Morgan.  W.O.,  ((V(//7(>r/////, 'S7) :-{23 

Nichols.  \V.  W.,  (Nv/v/c/M<\  'tM  ) 3:^2 

Olmstead,  Rev.  R.  E.,  (  i^jmhini,  *94) .'••8 

Palmer.  Walter  H.,  (r<fm^/7>;//, '80) 38,  4(Mj 

Sabin,  Geo.  M.,  (  Vrrmont,  '96) 116 

Shinn,  E.  L.,  (hnnl>ant,  '117) "^ 

Sibley,  H.  O.,  f.Vv/'/c"«'. 'S9) 7 

Stillman,  Chas.  A.,  (-U/i?>/i»m,  '92) 3l3 

Straight,  L.  A.,  (///mow  Wrsleymi,  '87) :^22 

Swope,  F.  D.,  {Iloiiorer,  '85) 297 

Walker,  Frank  I.,  {De  Pauw,  '9«5) H 


THE  SCROLL. 


CoLLEGS  Chapter  Addresses. 

Alpha  Province. 

President— J.  C.  Moore,  Jr., 716  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Maine  Alpha — Colby  University,  Waterville,  Mc. — H.  M,  Browne. 

New  Hampsbire  Alpha — Dartmouth  College,  Hanover,  N.  II. — Isaac  J.  Cf>x. 

Vermont  Alpha — University  of  Vermont,  Burling-ton,  Vt. — Frederic  F.  Lincoln,  Phi 
Delta  Theta  House. 

Massachusetts  Alpha— Williams  College,  Williamstown,  Mass. — H.  B.  White,  Phi 
Delta  Theta  Lodge. 

Massachusetts  Beta— Amherst  College,  Amherst,  Mass. — W.  H.  Cole,  Phi  Delta 
Theta  House. 

Rhode  Island  Alpha — Brown  University,  Providence,  R.  I. — Albert  Morse. 

New  York  Alpha— Cornell  University,  Ithaca,  N.  Y.— John  H.  Wynne,  Phi  Delia 
Theta  House. 

New  York  Beta — Union  University,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. — H.  H.  Brown. 

New  York  Delta — Columbia  College,  New  York,  N.  Y. —  Emil  Justus  Riederer, 
145  West  Ninety-fourth  Street. 

New    York    Epsilon — Syracuse    University,    Syracuse,    N.    Y. — U.    G.    Warren, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 

Pennsylvania  Alpha — Lafayette  College,  Easton,  Pa. — Abijah  Hays. 

Pennsylvania  Beta— Gettysburg  College,  Gettysburg,  Pa. — J.  E.  Meisenhelder. 

Pennsylvania  Gamma — Washington   and   Jefferson  College,  Washington,    Pa. — 
J.  J.  Kerr. 

Pennsylvania  Delta— Allegheny  College,  Mcadville,  Pa. 

Pennsylvania  Epsilon— Dickinson  College,  Carlisle,  Pa. — Henry  S.  Noon. 

Pennsylvania  Zeta — University  of  Pennsylvania,  Philadelphia,  Pa. — Henry  N.June. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House,  :^')0  Chestnut  Street. 

Pennsylvania  Eta — The  Lehigh  University,  South  Bethlehem,  Pa.— Chas.  S.  Bower. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 


Beta  Province. 

President — Marshall  H.  Guerrant,  Northern  Bank  Building,  Lexington  Ky. 

Virginia  Alpha — Roanoke  College,  Salem,  Va. — S.  S.  Gate. 

Virginia  Beta — University  of  Virginia,  Va. — Alex  S.  Bullitt. 

Virginia  Gamma — Randolph-Macon  College,  Ashland,  Va.— C.  G.  Evans. 

Virginia  Delta — Richmond  College,  Richmond,  Va. — B.  P.  Cardozo. 

Virginia  Zeta— Washington  and  I-ee  University,  Lexington,  Va. — R.J.  McBryde, 

North  Carolina  Beta — University  of  North  Carolina,  Chapel  Hill,  N.  C. 

Kentucky  Alpha— Centre  College,  Danville,  Ky.— T.  J.  Field. 

Kentucky  Delta — Central  University,  Richmond,  Ky. 


Gamma    Province. 

President— Frank  C.  Keen,  Athens,  Georgia. 

Georgia  Alpha — University  of  Georgia,  Athens, Ga.— Fred  Orr. 

Georgia  Beta— Emory  College,  Oxford,  Ga.— Olin  S.  Dean. 

Georgia  Gamma — Mercer  University,  Macon.  Ga.— Hal.  A.  Steed. 

Tennessee  Alpha— Vanderbilt  University.  Nashville,  Tenn.' 

Tennessee  Beta — University  of  the  South.  Sewancc,  Tenn.— F.  G.  Hebbard. 

Alabama  Alpha — University  of  Alabama,  Tu.skaloosa,  Ala. — Frank  M.  Moody. 

Alabama  Beta — Alabama  Polytechnic  Institute,  Auburn,  Ala. — R.  S.  Jackson. 

Alabama  Gamma — Southern  University,  Grci-nsboro,  Ala.— P.  R.  Knickerbocker. 


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Delta  Province, 

President— John  A.  Fain  Jr.,  Weatherford.  Texas. 

Mississippi    Alpha— University    of    Mississippi,  University   P.   O.,  Miss.— M.    M, 
Bardvvell. 

Louisiana  Alpha — Tulane  University  of  I^uisiana,  New  Orleans,  La.— J.  Birney 
Guthrie  Jr.,  1404  Napoleon  'Ave. 

Texas  Beta- University  of  Texas,  Austin,  Tex. — E.  L.  Buchanan. 

Texas  Gamma — Southwestern  University,  Georgetown,  Tex. 


Epsilon   Province. 

President — S.  Emerson  Findley,  Akron,  Ohio. 

Ohio  Alpha — Miami  University,  Oxford,  O. — C.  A.  Kumler. 

Ohio  Beta — Ohio  Wesleyan  University.  Delaware,  O. — G.  N.  Armstroup. 

Ohio  Gamma — Ohio  University,  Athens,  O. — C.  G.  OMJlencss. 

Ohio  Delta— University  of  Wooster,  Wooster,  O.— W.  B.  Chancellor. 

Ohio  Epsilon — Buchtel  College,  Akron,  O. — Arthur  L.  Foster. 

Ohio  Zeta — Ohio  State  Universitv,  Columbus,  O. — L.  F.  Satcr,  ()61  Dcnnison  Ave. 

Indiana  Alpha — Indiana  University,  Blnomington,  Ind. — C.  S.  Krempp. 

Indiana  Beta — Wabash  College,  Crawfordsvillc,  Ind. — Harry  W.  Little. 

Indiana  Gamma — Butler  University,  Irvington,  Ind. — Thos.  R.  Shipp. 

Indiana  Delta — Franklin  College,  Fred.  Owens,  Franklin,  Ind. 

Indiana  Epsilon — Hanover  College,  Hanover,  Ind. 

Indiana  Zeta— De  Pauw  University,  Grcencastle,  Ind. — Frank  Hall. 

Indiana  Theta — Purdue  University,  West  Lafayette,  Ind.— R.  Tschentscher. 

Michigan  Alpha — Universitv  of  Michigan,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich. — Roy  M.  Hardy. 
Phi  Delta  Thcta  House. 

Michigan  Beta — State  College  of  Michigan,  Agricultural  College  (Lansing),  Mich. — 
B.  A.  Bowditch. 

Michigan  Gamma— Hillsdale  College,  Hillsdale,  Mich.— N.  B.  Shian. 


Zeta  Province. 

President— J.  G.  Wallace,  117  East  15th  Street,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

Illinois  Alpha — Northwestern    University,   Evanston,  111.— J.    Arthur   Dixon,   Phi 
Delta  Theta  House,  1717  Chicago 'Ave. 

Illinois  Delta — Knox  College,  Galesburg,  111. — George  M.  Strain. 

Illinois  Epsilon — Illinois  Wesleyan  University.  Bloomington,  111. — J.  W.  Probasco. 

Illinois    Zeta — Lombard    Universitv,    E.    L.    Shinn,    Galesburg,    111.,    Phi    Delta 
ThetA  House. 

Illinois  Eta — University  of  Illinois,  Champaign,  111. 

Wisconsin    Alpha — University   of  Wisconsin,    Madison,    Wis.— John    H.    Bacon, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 

Missouri  Alpha — University  of  Missouri,  George  H.  English,  Columbia,  Mo. 

Missouri  Beta — Westminster  College,  Fulton,  Mo. — T.  F.  Gallaher. 

Missouri  Gamma — Washington  University,  St.  Louis,  Mo. — David  Biggs. 

Iowa  Alpha— Iowa  Wesleyan  University,  Mount  Pleasant,  la. — Albert  Smith. 

Iowa  Beta — State  University  of  Iowa,  Iowa  City,  la.— Graham  W.  Lawrence. 

Minnesota   Alpha— I'niversity  of  Minnesota,   Minneapolis,  Minn. — J.  H.  Evans, 
2801  Stevens  Avenue.' 

Kansas    Alpha— University    of    Kan^us,    Lawrence,    Kansas. — Andrew   Hudson, 
1104  Tennessee  Street. 

Nebraska  Alpha— Universitv  of    Nebraska,    Lincoln,  Neb.— L.   B.  Pilsbury,  Phi 
Delta  Theta  Rooms,' State  Block. 

California  Alpha— University  of  California,  Berkeley,  Cal.— Geo.  D.  KierulfT,  Phi 
Delta  Theta  House. 

California  Beta— Leland  Stanford,  Jr.,  University,  Cal.— C.  W.  Hodgson, 


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Vol.  XX.  OCTOBER,  1895.  No.  1. 


LYRIC  MOXOLOCiUE  OF  LUSITELES  OX   LOVE. 

FROM    TIIK    TKIXNUMrS    OK    rLAUTUS. 


So  many  matters  in  my  mind  at  once 

I  turn,  that  constant  cogitation  brings 

Me  great  distress:   and  I  do  harass,  fret. 

And  so  fatigue  myself,  that  now  my  mind 

Becomes  a  training  master.      But  my  thinking 

Doth  not  yet  make  it  clear,  nor  settle  quite 

Which  of  these  arts  to  follow,  which  to  deem 

Of  more  importance  for  the  game  of  life. 

Pursuit  of  love  or  wealth :  on  which  side  falls. 

In  spending  time,  more  pleasure.     On  this  point 

My  mind  is  not  quite  clear,  nor  will  it  be. 

Unless  I  should  consider  both  together,    ^ 

And  on  the  matter  be  both  judge  and  culprit. 

I  like  that  notion,  I  will  do  it.     First, 

I -11  state  the  arts  of  love,  how  they  proceed. 

Love  never  seeks  a  victim  save  the  fool 

Eager  to  cast  himself  into  his  snare. 

Such  he  aims  at,  pursues,  and  to  their  harm 

Gives  counsel.     He's  a  flatterer,  a  liar, 

A  baited  hook,  a  dainty-loving  scamp, 

A  thief,  corrupter  of  the  brothel-haunters, 

A  pryer-into-secrets.     He  who  has 

A  lady-love,  when  stabbed  with  coaxing  kisses. 

How  fast  his  substance  melts  and  glides  away  I 

**  If  thou  dost  love  me.  sweet,  please  give  me  this." 
And  he,  the  cuckoo,  thereupon  replies, 

'•  My  little  jewel,  thou  shalt  have  it:  yes. 

If  thou  dost  wish,  I'll  give  thee  that,  and  more.'' 
And  then  .she  plies  the  spineless  fool :  at  once 
She  asks  for  more,  and  what  she  eats  and  drinks, 
Th'  expense  she  makes,  is  not  enough  of  ill 
Unless  more  follows.     Night  comes  on.     The  whole 
Establishment  is  mustered,  wardrobe  maid, 
Anointer,  treasurer,  fan  and  slipper  bearers, 
Singers,  and  bearers  of  the  money  box. 


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And  those  that  carry  tidings  to  and  fro. 
Robbers  of  bread  and  meat.     Polite  to  these. 
The  lover  soon  himself  is  destitute. 
Revolving  this  in  mind,  as  1  reflect 
How  little  one  is  thought  of  when  he's  poor. 
I  cry,   »»  Begone,  Love.  I've  no  use  for  thee  I  ** 
To  eat  and  drink  is  sweet,  yet  Love  bestows 
Of  bitter  a  fuil  dose.     He  riees  the  forum. 
Scatters  thy  kinsmen,  drives  thee  from  their  sight. 
Nor  do  thev  wish  him  to  be  called  their  friend. 
Love  in  a  tliou.sand  ways  should  be  ignt)re(L 
Driven  away,  kept  at  distance.     Yes: 
For  he  who  falls  in  love  as  surelv  dies 
As  if  he  leaped  from  tiie  Tarpeian  rock. 
Begone,  Love,  please,  attend  thine  own  affairs. 
And  mayest  thou  never  be  a  friend  of  mine. 
Vet  there  are  alwavs  some  whom  thou  dost  hold 
In  wretched  bondage,  and  hast  made,  alas. 
Thy  ready  servants.      Now  pursuit  of  wealth 
Is  sure  to  fi.x  the  mind  on  honest  business, 
Although  thereby  it  must  a.ssume  great  care, 
(jood  men  pursue  wealth,  credit,  honor,  fame. 
And  favor.     These  reward  the  just.     And  so, 
I  more  incline  to  live  with  honest  men 
Than  cast  my  lot  with  hypocrites  and  liars. 

Translated  by  Henry  O.  Sihlky,  Syracuse,  'St^. 


HARSH   MEMORIAL  HALL 

In  the  year  1890,  the  Phis  of  the  graduating  class  of  Lombard 
L'niversity  decided  that  Illinois  Zeta  must  have  a  chapter  house. 
Under  the  leadershij)  of  Samuel  D.  Harsh,  who  has  since  passed 
to  the  Chapter  (irand,  they  formed  a  j^lan  for  raising  funds,  and 
put  it  into  operation  by  signing  notes  for  one  hundred  dollars 
each,  to  be  payable  in  .sums  of  ten  dollars  each  year.  Under 
their  direi  tion  the  work  was  carried  carefully  on,  and  from  that 
time  the  graduating  Phis,  and  many  undergraduates,  have  shown 
their  interest  by  signing  notes  for  the  same  amount  on  the  same 
conditions. 

A  chai)ter  house  association  was  formed,  and  officers  elected 
to  carry  on  the  movement.  The  death  of  Brother  Harsh  cast  a 
gloom  over  the  cha|)ter,  but  the  realization  of  the  great  interest 
which  he  took  in  the  work  served  to  enthuse  every  one  and  make 
them  determined  to  erect  a  chapter  home  in  his  memory. 

We  have  been  nobly  led  on  and  encouraged  by  our  alumni, 
who  have  helped  us  in  many  ways.     Chiefly  do  we  feel  grateful 


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to  Brother  Alva    V.  Wing,  whose  efforts  have  been  second  only 
to  those  of  Brother  Harsh. 

To  day  Illinois  Zeta  has  a  beautiful  cha|)ter  home,  which  was 
dedicated  last  commencement  **'rhe  Sam  D.  Harsh  Memorial 
Hall/'  And  it  is  indeed  a  great  reward  for  our  long,  hard  work. 
A  rece])tion  room,  a  library,  and  a  large  chapter  hall  are  found 
on  the  first  floor,  while  cozy  bed-rooms,  where  eight  of  the 
brothers  live,  occupy  the  second.  The  house  is  now  very  well 
furnished,  and  we  hope  to  make  improvements  in  that  line  as 
money  matters  grow  better.  Beautiful  presents  of  furniture, 
pictures,  curtains,  etc.,  have  been  kindly  given  us  by  our  friends. 

Manv  old  Phis  were  back  for  the  dedication  exercises,  which 
oc(  urred  at  3:00  p.  m.,  Monday,  June  4th.  The  father,  mother 
and  sister  of  Brother  Harsh  were  |)resent.  Brother  S.  B. 
Conger,  President  of  the  Chapter  House  Association,  presided 
over  the  evercises.  Prayer  was  offered  by  \n.  N.  White,  of  the 
Divinity  school,  after  which  the  salutatory  address  was  given  by 
Brother  J.  R.  Stanley,  wherein  he  spoke  of  the  chapter,  its 
mterests,  principles  and  expectations,  and  of  Sam  D.  Harsh  as 
the  ever  faithful  friend  of  Illinois  Zeta.  Rev.  R.  E.  Olmstead, 
'94,  offered  the  dedicatory  address  to  Brother  Harsh's  memory. 
It  was  a  masterly  address  and  seemed  to  inspire  everyone  with 
the  thought  that  the  chajner  house  would  always  be  a  benefit  to 
Lombard  University.  He  spoke  of  Brother  Harsh  as  always 
on  the  side  of  right,  and  hoped  that  the  chapter  house  would 
ever  stand  to  the  memory  of  that  soul  so  manly  and  so  beautiful. 
Brother  George  B.  Rogers  addressed  the  faculty  and  .students, 
and  was  replied  to  by  President  Standish  in  behalf  of  the  faculty, 
which  was  in  hearty  sympathy  with  this  movement  of  the  Phis, 
and  congratulated  them  on  their  achievements.  Greetings  were 
also  brought  from  the  chapter  of  Pi  Beta  Phi. 

1'he  exercises  closed  with  a  Phi  song. 

The  first  annual  banquet  in  Harsh  Memorial  Hall  was  held  the 
following  evening.     We  (piote  from  a  leading  daily : 

It  was  a  large  and  merry  throng  of  the  boys  of  the  Phi  Delta  Theta 
who  gathered,  with  their  ladies,  at  the  new  chapter  hall  last  night  to 
enjoy  their  delightful  bantjuet.  A  large  number  of  the  chapter's 
alumni,  with  many  friends  of  the  chapter,  including  trustees  and 
faculty  members,  were  also  present  to  help  in  the  social  pleasures  of 
the  evening. 

The  tables  were  prettily  arranged  in  three  rooms  in  the  chapter  hall. 
The  rooms  were  all  artistically  decorated  in  the  fraternity  colors, 
white  and  blue,  and  scattered  over  the  tables  were  quantities  of  roses 
and  carnations.  The  members  of  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  wore  the 
fraternal  colors  with  a  small  knot  of  orange  and  black,  the  college 
colors,  covering  them. 


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Rev.  Q.  H.  Shinn,  D.  D.,  was  called  on  and  offered  prayer.  The 
dainty  menu  was  served  by  the  J.  F.  Anderson  Company. 

After  the  inner  man  had  been  satisfied  in  an  appropriate  manner, 
Mr.  Lyman  McCarl,  of  Quincy,  acting  as  loastmaster,  arose  and 
introduced  the  following  toasts,  which  were  responded  to  in  a  hearty 
manner.  Especially  interesting  were  the  toasts  of  the  old  Phi  Sigmas, 
who  told  how  the  chapter  meetings  were  wont  to  be  held  in  the  rooms 
of  the  college,  unbeknown  to  the  faculty  or  janitor  and  even  to  the 
Universalist  church,  when  the  pastor  was  peacefully  sleeping.  Very 
different  were  the  days  when  the  chaptef  met  sub  rosa, 

Toastmaster,  Lyman  McCarl. — **  Before  we  proceed  further,  hear 
me  speak.'' — Shakespeare. 

•»The  Occasion'' — Harry  A.  Blou.nt. — '*  Let  me  not  pass  the 
occasion  which  now  smiles." — Milton. 

»*  Phi-ism" — Amos  Townsend. — **  A  mystic  Bond  of  Brotherhood 
makes  all  men  one." 

•'The  Phi  Sigmas  of  '65  " — Judge  (^.  VV.  Wakefield. — -^Those 
were  the  times  which  tried  mens'  souls." 

'*Phi  Deltas  in  '95  " — A.  O.  Wakefield. — •*  A  goodly  set,  but 
yet  at  times  so  indolent." 

**  Alumni  and  Undergradutates  " — J.  B.  Harsh. — "Has  there 
any  old  fellow  got  mixed  up  with  the  boys?" 

»*  Our  Sisters" — E.  L.  Shixn. — **0h!  woman,  lovely  woman, 
nature  hath  made  thee  to  temper  man.  We  had  been  brutes  without 
thee." — Otway. 

**  Recollections  of  Chapter  Life  " — Dan  Wild. — *•  Their  diriges, 
their  trentals  and  their  shrifts,  their  memories  their  singings  and  their 
gifts . ' ' — Spencer. 

**The  White  and  the  Blue,  the  Orange  and  the  Black."— R.  E. 
Olmstead. — **  United  we  stand,  divided  we  fall. 

The  exercises  were  closed  with  a  rousing  Phi  song. 

E.  L.  Shinn. 


SORROW'S    SECRET. 


The  sweetest  songs  are  those  that  tell 

Pale,  throbbing  Sorrow's  tale. 
When  sounds  the  doleful  fun'ral  knell. 

And  thro'  the  lonely  vale, 

'Mid  chilling  snow  and  rain, 

Slow  winds  the  fun'ral  train. 

The  fairest  place  that  art  e'er  knew 

.Speaks  thro'  the  mellow  eyes. 
Where  tender  tears,  the  sparkling  dew 
Of  heaven,  mute  with  mysteries. 

Do  tremble  to  impart 

The  secrets  of  the  heart  ! 

Frank  Ingold  Walker,  Dc  Paitw.  *g6. 


12  THE  SCROLL 


C()LLK(;E   ANXl^VLS. 

It  is  with  no  little  pleasure  that  Thk  Sc  roll  presents  to  the 
Kraternity  its  ninth  review  of  College  annuals.  While  the  review 
itself  may  not  come  with  as  much  originality  to  our  readers  as  in 
former  years,  yet  in  no  preceding  one  has  there  been  a  more 
meritorious  collection  to  introduce.  It  has  been  a  pleasurable 
task  to  look  through  the  pag^s  and  find  such  vivacious  pictures 
of  college  life  as  these  books  give ;  to  see  the  unaffected  honesty 
of  satire  on  fellows:  the  meed  of  praise  so  graciously  bestowed, 
and,  withal,  a  loyalty  of  college  si)irit  that  is  broad  minded  and 
healthful.  Our  colleges  and  college  students  know  more  of  one 
another  than  they  did  ten,  twenty  and  thirty  years  ago,  and  there 
is  an  air  of  cosmoi)olitanism  in  most  of  the  books  that  was  once 
unknown.  Kor  the  most  j)art,  we  have  not  attempted  to  make 
critical  reviews  of  these  volumes  from  a  literary  standpoint.  We 
have  considered  their  general  merits,  and  have  attem[)ted  to  bring 
to  our  readers  the  information  that  would  be  most  valuable  to 
them.  (.'onse<iuently  we  have  devoted  lii)eral  space  to  an  e\i)0- 
sition  of  the  i)art  <I>  A  (-)  has  taken  in  the  college  life  at  these 
several  institutions.  A  glance  will  show  that  this  has  been  no 
inconsiderable  one,  and  we  are  sure  that  the  preservation  of  the 
record  in  the  p:iges  of  'I'hk  Scroll  is  well  worth  our  while. 

The  list  (^f  annuals  at  ]*hi  colleges  is  a  long  one,  but  should  be 
familiar  to  every  member  of  the  Kraternitv.  We  herewith  mve 
it,  those  that  are  included  in  this  review  being  starred ; 

Rt'tffisio,  Miami.  Corolla,  Alabama. 

'•^ Arbutus,  Indiana.  Ju/io,  Illinois  Wesleyan. 

^^Ouiafcuou,  Wabash.  Lombard,  Lombard. 

Baii}^i'r,  Wisconsin.  ^Ka/Jron,  Allegheny. 

Syllabus,  Northwestern.  ^Ar/tly  \'ermont. 

Drift,  Hutler.  ^^ Microcosm,  Dickinson. 

^^^Bijou,  Ohio  Wesleyan.  ^^^Gophcr^  Minnesota. 

Clarion,  Franklin.  Hawkcyc,  Iowa. 

Cmt',  Hanover.  Quivira,  Kansas. 

'^-Palladium,  Michigan.  *6<7/  aud  Goicn,  South. 

^Mira}:^c,  De  Pauw.  Cactus,   Te.xas. 

Athena,  Ohio.  Makio,  Ohio  State. 

Snitary  Missouri.  AWord,  Pennsylvania. 

^'^Ga/c,  Knox.  Garnet,  Union. 

Pandora,  (ieorgia.  Oracle,  Colby. 

Zodiac,  Emory.  Columbiad,  C'olumbia. 

Mercerian,  Mercer.  ^-^Ae^is,  Dartmouth. 

Index,  Wooster.  JlelUnian,  North  Carolina. 

Cornellian,  Cornell,  Gul,  Williams. 


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Melange,  Lafayette.  ^ Onondaga n.  Syracuse. 

^ Blue  arid  Gold,  California.  Calyx ^  Washington  and  Lee, 

Corks  and  Curls,  Virginia.  Epitome,  Lehigh. 

Bueltfel,  Buchtel.  Olio,  Amherst. 

Sotnhrero,  Nebraska.  Liber,  Brown. 

Speetrum,  Gettysburg.  The  Quad,  Stanford. 
*/V7//^(f?/v7,  Wash'n  and  Jefferson.   Illio,  IHinois. 

Comet,  Vanderbilt.  Debris,  Purdue. 

•*To  that  s|)irit  of  college  life  which  unites  all  college  men  in 
fraternal  bonds,  which  charms  the  fair  sex,  svJiich  presents  the 
ideal  of  a  college  man  to  the  outside  world  and  which,  while  it 
despises  subserviency  to  the  Faculty,  cooperates  with  them  in  all 
that  adds  to  the  fame  of  W.  &:  J.,  this  book  is  most  affectionately 
dedicated  as  a  votive  offering."  This  is  the  way  the  good  Pres- 
byterians of  Washington  and  Jefferson  present  the  '96  Pandora, 
the  editors  having  little  to  say  "  save  that  the  book  represents  our 
best  ettorts  to  produce  an  annual  m  orthy  of  the  college  and  the 
class.''  The  collegiate  classes  for  i894-'95  showed  an  enrollment 
of  190.  In  addition  there  were  79  in  the  prei)aratory  classes,  mak- 
ing a  total  of  270.  Washington  and  JefTerson  is  of  the  old  line 
colleges  and  does  not  admit  women  students.  The  total  number 
of  alumni  is  3,6 12.  The  W.  ik.].  foot  ball  team  during  the  season 
of  1894  played  eight  games,  winning  five,  losing  to  State  College 
and  Geneva,  and  tying  with  Oberlin,  o  to  o  ;  total  score  for  sea.son 
94,  opponents  22.  The  '94  base-ball  season  brought  four  victo- 
ries and  four  defeats,  the  latter  by  Allegheny  Law  School,  Geneva, 
Western  University  of  Pennsylvania  and  Westminster,  all  by  close 
scores.  The  faculty  list  shows  few  changes,  and  the  fraternities 
are  as  heretofore.  All  save  4>  F  A  are  represented  by  half  tone 
group  plates.  ^  A  0  enrolls  13  active  members,  one  in  faeultate 
and  seven  in  urbe.  Reynolds,  '96,  is  president  of  his  class  ;  rep- 
resentative on  the /'r///^(r?;v7  ;  Hell, '98,  class  secretary ;  Kerr,  '97, 
vice  president  of  F.  iic  W. ;  Linn,  '95,  cai)tain  of  foot-ball  team, 
and  Linn  and  Sterret,  members  of  the  athletic  team  which  won 
the  championship  of  the  Western  Penn.sylvania  Inter-collegiate 
Athletic  Association  over  W.  U.  of  Pa.,  Westminster  and  Cieneva. 
0  N  E  has  been  established,  and  its  membership  represents  all  the 
fraternities  save  <l>  F  A  and  ATA. 

Another  representative  from  Western  Pennsylvania  is  the  Kal- 
dron  of  Allegheny  College.  While  the  Pandora  came  from 
celibate  Presbyterian  environs,  the  Kaldron  bespeaks  of  the  co- 
educational spirit  of  the  Methodists.  The  list  of  editors  shows 
the  characters  K  A  0,  K  K  F  and  A  X  n  follow  respectively  three 
names  on  the  list,  and  this  in  all  Greek  circles  will  be  accejUed 
as  indisputable  proof  of  femininity.  *  *  The  college  cele- 
brated its  eightieth  anniversary  at  commencement  this  year,  and 
in  anticipation  of  the  coming  of  Governor  William  McKinley  of 
Ohio,  who  delivered  the  commencement  address,  the  Kaldron 


14  THE  SCROLL. 

presents  his  portrait  and  a  biographical  sketch,  (iovernor  Mc- 
Kinley  was  a  student  at  Allegheny  in  1859  60.  '*  A  Brief  History 
of  Allegheny  College  from  its  Founding  to  the  Present  Time,  etc.,"' 
gives  an  interesting  resume  of  epochs  in  the  life  of  the  college. 
In  181 5,  an  authorized  solicitor  made  a  trij)  through  the  East  in 
behalf  of  the  then  projected  college,  and  the  net  results  were : 
land, $2,000;  books,  $1,642.30 ;  cash;  $461;  total,  $4,103.30. 
When  the  college  opened  for  instruction,  in  181  7,  its  total  assets 
were  $9,788.30.  The  account  does  not  state  what  is  the  aggre- 
gate of  the  assets  of  the  college  at  this  date.  The  several  men's 
fraternities,  the  senior  class,  military  officers  and  Kaldroti  board 
and  foot-ball  team  appear  in  grouj;  plates.  The  4>  A  0  page  shows 
three  faculty  members  (more  than  any  other  fraternity),  five  resi- 
dent, thirteen  active  and  seven  pledged  members.  Elliott  is  one 
of  two  Managers  of  the  book;  Swearer,  Associate  Editor.  In 
class  officers.  Swearer  is  senior  i)resident, Wright.  Salutatorian  and 
White,  ^'aledictorian  ;  Hovis,  Elliott  and  Swearer  were  literary 
society  presidents.  Swearer  and  Staj)les  were  winners  in  the  '94 
.  inter-society  contest.  In  the  Cadet  Corps,  the  Cadet  Major,  l^irst 
Lieutenant  and  Adjutant  and  First  and  Second  Lieutenants  Com- 
pany A,  were  Phis.  Hovis  was  Editor-in-Chief  of  the  Campus ^ 
and  Wright,  Associate.  Wright  was  manager  of  base-ball  team, 
and  Pratt  its  star  pitcher. 

The  Minnesota  6^r>///r;' presents  a  smooth  fur,  and  is  good  meat 
all  the  way  through.  We  are  speaking  of  a  book  and  not  of  a 
rodent.  Dissect  it  any  way  you  want,  it  presents  good  cuts  and 
flavor.  To  us,  one  of  the  best  hits  is  in  the  fraternity  '*  coats  of- 
arms  ''  cuts.  These,  together  with  a  plate  of  badge  reproductions, 
preface  the  fraternity  lists.  X  ^  arms  consist  of  a  shield  with  a 
diagonal  bar  bearing  the  letters.  In  the  field  to  right  above  is 
a  dance  program;  below,  a  royal  flush,  and  on  the  left  figures 
in  Jieur  de  lis.  For  Phi  Delta  Theta,  a  shield  with  <I>  A  ©  on  its 
diagonal ;  two  foot-balls  adorn  the  left  upper  field  ;  a  pair  of  box- 
ing gloves  the  right  lower ;  base-ball  and  bats  form  bars  in  lower 
left,  and  the  lower  half  of  a  running  athlete  graces  the  upi)er  right. 
Some  articles  of  toilet  and  a  string  with  numerous  "combines'' 
and  *'  votes"  attached  thereto  are  the  chief  ingredients  in  A  T  A's 
insignia.  <l>  K  ^I^'s  shield  .shows  a  gorgeous  chrysanthemum.  In 
honor  of  the  dissensions  which  have  recently  rent  the  Minnesota 
chapter  of  2  X,  and  its  subsequent  diminution  in  membership,, 
their  shield  contains  a  single  star,  and  the  motto  ''  E  phnibus 
unutnr  B  0  n's  shield  is  an  adaptation  from  the  badge.  Above 
the  letters  are  three  sheep's  (lambs?)  heads  and  below  spades 
and  picks,  to  remind  us,  possibly,  of  '*digs";  a  crop  of  wool 
forms  the  back-ground.     The  four  quarters  of  the  A  K  E  shield 


THE  SCROLL  IT) 

show  respcc  lively  a  pipe,  a  pair  of  opera  glasses,  a  pony  and  a 
pot  of  red  paint.  A  Y's,  on  the  contrary,  shows  a  library,  a  lamp, 
a  pitcher  of  ice  water  and  a  tract,  and  so  on  through  the  list. 
The  Junior  classes  of  all  departments  ai)pear  in  photographic 
plates.  Among  the  several  fa(  ulty  portraits  are  those  of  Professors 
Conway  McMillan  and  'I'homas  Lee,  both  I'his.  Minnesota  lost 
a  game  of  foot  ball  for  the  first  time  since  1891.  and  that  last  fall 
to  Wisconsin  by  a  score  of  0-6.  'I'hese  lines  to  a  foot-ball  player 
are  an  echo  of  the  training  table  : 

*' There,  little  boy.  don't  cry. 

You  can't  smoke  your  pipe,  I  know. 
And  your  beer  mug  too,  and  cigarette,  where .'' 

Are  the  things  ot  long  ago. 
But  foot-ball  season  will  soon  pass  by. 
There,  little  boy.  don't  cry.'' 

Minnesota  .Mpha's  list  shows  five  members  ///  Facultatc^  one  post- 
graduate instructor  and  thirteen  undergraduates.  Evans  is  a 
0  N  E;  Harding  (Captain),  Southworth,  .Adams,  Matthews  and 
Condit  are  on  the  foot  ball  ^ean'i ;  Adams  is  president  of  the  ora- 
torical association;  Oodward,  president  of  the  Iowa-Minnesota 
debating  league;  Adams,  president  of  the  Hermean  society; 
Harding,  president  of  the  ( Jlee  Club ;  Harding  and  (xodward, 
^  B  K's  ;  Twitchell,  vice  president  of  the  Republican  club;  Per- 
kins, member  Junior  ball  committee;  (iodward,  writer  of  editorials 
for  Arid :  Huxley  on  '97  Gopher  staff;  Adams,  editor  '95-'96 
Minnesota  Magazine ,  and  Professor  MacMillan,  Editor-in-Chief 
Qua  I  terly  Bulletin . 

The  Onondagan,  of  Syracuse,  in  its  editorial  says  :  "  We  claim 
originality  in  two  things :  of  omitting  the  Onondagan  Maiden, 
whom  we  abandoned  to  the  business  manager  of  the  '  Kikapoo 
Indian  Almanac,'  at  the  risk  of  being  criticised  for  neglecting  the 
ancient  dame  in  her  old  age,  and  [second]  of  causing  no  disap- 
pointment in  making  vain  promises  as  to  the  date  of  the  advent 
of  the  book,  for  we  have  made  no  promi.ses."  From  another 
.sentence  in  the  same  editorial,  we  would  infer  that  the  University 
is  to  have  a  new  building  in  a  ''  Science  Hall.'*  The  volume  is 
dedicated  to  Henry  I).  Didama,  M.  I).,  LE.  I).,  Dean  of  the 
College  of  Medicine.  Col.  \V.  H.  Rowe,  Jr.,  an  alumnus  of  the 
class  of  '91,  is  de.signated  as  the  youngest  trustee  of  the  Univer- 
sity, *'  if  not  of  any  collegiate  trustee  board  of  this  country."  An 
enumeration  of  the  positions  of  trust  which  he  holds  shows  him, 
at  26  years  of  age,  to  have  been  honored  as  few  young  men  have 
been.  He  has  founded  a  scholarship  in  the  University  bearing 
his  mother's  name.  The  summary  of  students  shows  the  enroll- 
ment for  the  year  to  have  been  887  ;  of  these.  315  were  in  the 


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college  of  liberal  arts.  The  literary  contributions  are  of  merit, 
but  some  are  long  enough  to  be  a  little  heavy  in  the  pages  of  an 
annual.  New  York  Epsilon  of  Phi  Delta  I'heta  stands  fifth  in 
order  oi'  establishment  at  Syracuse.  Her  roster  shov.s  two  faculty 
members,  17  actives  and  15  resident  alumni.  O'Bryon,  '96,  is 
lousiness  Manager  of  the  Onofiiii7i:;ii/i,  and  to  him  belongs  the 
credit  for  the  beautiful  mechanical  ap])earance  of  the  book,  and 
its  well  hlled  advertising  i)ages.  Haskerville,  '95,  is  class  statisti- 
cian, and  'rill)ury  gave  the  Class  Day  address  to  the  juniors: 
Hubbard  wasTreasurerof  the  junior  t:lass:  Cooney,  'IVeasurcrand 
Historian  of  '97.  Steele  and  Schcnck  are  members  of  Corj)se 
and  Cottin  (Senior)  Society  and  Steele  (r)  N  E:  there  arc  three 
Phis  in  B  A  B  (  Freshman)  So(  iety.  Hubbard  is  baseball  man- 
ager: OBryon  and  Warren  on  the  Track  Athletic  Team,  and 
St.henck  president  of  the  James  Russell  Lowell  Sorietv. 

The  seal  of  Indiana  I'nivcrsity  shows  an  open  Bible  with  radia- 
tions above,  and  the  words  •'  Lu\  ct  X'eritas."  and  in  a  circle  about 
this  the  words  "  Indianensis  L'niversitatis  Sigillum,  M  DCCXWX.  " 
The  veil  is  considcrablv  lonncr  and  more  intricate,  as  : 

Ciloriana  I     Fraii<jij)aniia  I     Indiana  ! 

Kazoo,  Ka/ah  !     Kazoo,  Kazah  I 

I.  r.,  Iloor.ih  !     I    r..  Hoorah  I 
Hoopla  !     Hoopla.  State  I'niversity  I 
Rah  :     Rah  :     Rah  ! 

The  colors  are  (  rimson  and  white:  crimson,  we  ijresume,  being 
emblematic  of  the  modesty  of  the  yell,  and  white  of  the  exhausted 
condition  of  the  yeller  after  a  ty|)ical  rendition.  We  gain  these 
facts  as  to  seal,  yell  and  colors  from  the  '95  Arbiittts.  The  pre 
sumi)tions  are  our  own.  The  Arbutus  reveals  first  a  "(icneral 
A'iew  of  the  Campus."  four  unusually  handsome  buildings  being 
shown  from  the  point  of  view.  The  volume  is  dedicated  to 
''  Daniel  Kirkwood,  eminent  scholar  and  astronomer,  who  has 
done  so  muc^h  for  the  advancement  of  the  University."  etc.,  and 
his  portrait  api)ears.  A  generous  donation  of  faculty  portraits  is 
made  and  beside  these  we  count  some  thirty  full  page  i)late  illus- 
trations, these  including  fraternity  groups,  .\rtistically  the  volume 
is  certainly  favored  in  (juantity,  and  the  cpiality  more  than  bears 
insi)ection.  Judge  D.  D.  Banta,  an  old  time  Phi.  now  Dean  of 
the  Law  School,  contributes  an  article  on  **  An  Ancient  and  Not 
able  Commencement."  In  athletics,  we  notice  L  U.  has  defeated 
every  Indiana  college  at  baseball  and,  in  turn,  has  been  beaten 
by  every  one  at  foot-ball.  4>  A  0  is  second  in  order  of  establish 
ment  among  the  fraternities  and  numbers  26  ac:tive  members. 
The  chapter  has  representatives  in  the  Junior  and  Senior  class  fra- 
ternities.    Compton  is  on  the  Arbutus  board:  Gifford.  vice  presi- 


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dent  of  the  Junior,  and  Woods  secretary  of  the  Soi)homore  class, 
and  Woolery  corresponding  secretary  of  the  lecture  association. 

'I'wo  years  ago.  with  a  Phi  for  business  Manager.  Ohio  Wes- 
leyan  had  the  best  Bijou  ever  issued.  This  year,  with  a  Phi  for 
Editor-in  Chief,  she  is  represented  by  an  edition  sustaining  in 
every  way  the  reputation  of  the  '93  book.  The  cover  is  in  Uni- 
versity colors,  red  and  black.  The  illustrations  begin  with  those 
of  Ex. President  Merrick,  deceased,  President  P^ashford  and  the 
Faculty.  'I'here  are  other  groups  without  number,  including  the 
several  fraternity  groups,  in  which  X  4>  makes  a  fiirewell  appear- 
ance. There  are  views  of  all  the  literary  society  halls.  **The 
Historic  Sulphur  Spring ''  forms  one  fine  view,  and  a  large  group 
plate  showing  '•  Bird's  eye  view  of  the  Campus."  '*  Hole  in  the 
Wall,"'  *'  Moonlight  on  (rreenwood  Lake,''  *'  Entrance  to  Mon- 
nett  "  and  '*  Interior  of  (iray  Chapel  "  are  most  interesting  college 
souvenirs.  The  best  literary  contribution  of  the  volume  is  an 
illustrated  verse  by  Edward  T.  Miller,  of  Ohio  Beta,  '95.  **The 
Corn  Field.'  There  are  13  membejs  in  the  Ohio  Beta  Chapter 
group,  and  the  list  shows  five  resident  members.  '95's  class  song 
is  written  by  a  Phi :  '97's  president,  the  manager  of  the  Glee 
Club,  Editor-in  Chief  and  athletic  editor  of  the  Practical  Student^ 
president  of  the  athletic  association  and  Editor-in-Chief  of  the 
Bijou,  all  are  Phis.  • 

Among  the  books  received  this  year  the  Cap  and  Goiun  of  the 
University  of  the  South  is  conspicjous  for  its  air  of  easy  elegance, 
both  in  contents  and  make-up.  This  is  Volume  IV,  and  the  first 
we  have  seen  since  Volume  I.  A  comparison  of  the  two,  while 
not  derogatory  to  the  first,  is  decidedly  complimentary  to  the  pres- 
ent issue.  Binding,  paper  and  press  work  are  of  the  best,  and 
nuriierous  half-tone  plates  grace  the  pages.  The  frontispiece  is 
of  the  Rt.  Rev.  Thomas  U.  Dudley.  Bishop  of  Kentucky  and 
Chancellor  of  the  University.  A  steel-plate  presents  Leonidas 
Polk.  Bishop  of  Louisiana,  1861,  one  of  the  founders  of  the 
University  :  Rt.  Rev.  Charles  T.  Quintard  appears  in  portrait, 
**  The  Second  Founder  of  the  L'niversity  "  ;  ''  Old  Chancellors,*' 
gives  portraits  of  the  four  Bishops  who  have  ])receded  the  present 
one  in  that  office;  '*  Some  who  have  left  us  *"  includes  Mr.  (F^x- 
Chaplain)  (iailor.  Dr.  Shoup,  Oeneral  Kirby  Smith  and  Dean 
Hodgson.  Class,  so(  iety,  fraternity  and  athletic  groups  galore 
crowd  the  pages,  and  numerous  views  of  the  beautiful  scenery 
of  the  **  mountain  "  region.  The  Tennessee  Beta  is  represented 
by  a  plate  of  the  chapter  house  and  a  group  showing  thirteen 
active  members.  Other  members  are  one  />;  urbCy  two  ///  facultatc 
and  one  ///  officio.  The  business  management  of  the  book  was 
entirely  in  charge  of  two  Phis,  C.  B.  K.  Weed  and  F.  G.  Hub- 


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bard.  In  **  Antigone,"  as  presented  by  Sewanee  students,  Tenn- 
essee Beta  had  the  leading  part  in  A.  lioiicher  (now  deceased) 
as  Antigone,  and  Weed,  Harding  and  'lorian  in  subordinate 
characters.  The  chapter  has  representatives  in  the  officers  and 
membership  of  the  several  societies,  ( lubs  and  athletic  teams. 
Taken  all  in  all,  the  Cap  and  Gown  gives  a  pleasing  view  of  the 
ideal  college  life  on  the  **  mountain." 

In  comparing  the  Palladium  with  former  editions,  it  may  be 
said  that  it  maintains  a  dignified  elegance.  There  is  nothing 
strikingly  new  in  its  make-up,  and  it  is  not  as  rich  as  usual  in  the 
literary  gems  of  i)rv-)se  and  verse  which  have  been  numerous  here- 
tofore, though  the  contained  contributions  are  good.  The  artistic 
standard  which  the  book  maintains  keeps  it  from  seeming  in  the 
least  degree  dull  or  commonplace.  The  cover  finish  is  in  latest 
pale  green  linen,  the  frontispiece  a  campus  view  from  the  south- 
west showing  the  Museum,  new  Recitation  Hall,  University  Hall 
— other  buildings  in  the  distant:e.  The  illustrations  of  the  book 
are  entirely  of  student  organization  groups.  I'he  long  list  of  secret 
societies  has  been  augmented  by  one  addition  on  the  ladies'  side, 
AAA.  A  T  12  has  disappeared  entirely  from  mention,  and  is 
evidently  extinct,  while  2  X  in  the  Law  Department  is  not  men- 
tioned. The  Department  of  Law  sustains  two  exclusively  legal 
fraternities,  4>  A  4>  and  A  X,  besides  2  X  and  K  2,  the  general 
fraternities  whose  Michigan  chapters  are  confined  to  this  one  de- 
partment of  the  LIniversity.  One  hundred  and  seventy-five  names 
are  found  in  the  list  under  the  head  of  "  Fa(  ulty,"  these  includ- 
ing Profes.sors,  Assistants.  Instructors  and  Lecturers.  Five  mem- 
bers of  4>  A  0  are  in  this  list,  and  Michigan  Alpha  enrolls  four 
post-graduates,  four  seniors,  seven  juniors,  five  sophomores  and 
seven  freshmen.  C  W.  Foster,  '95,  is  the  representative  on  the 
Palladium  board. 

Volume  \T  of  the  Knox  College  (iale\s  a  compromise  ])etween 
a  cyclone  and  a  calm,  we  are  told.  The  Junior  class  elected  a 
board  to  publish  the  volume,  as  usual,  the  Editor  and  the  Business 
Manager  being  Phis.  A  ''  liarb."  fiiction,  aided  by  ^  F  A,  did 
such  an  amount  of  kicking  that  the  annual  was  abandoned  for  the 
year.  On  their  own  responsibility,  this  volume  has  been  edited 
by  H.  A.  McC'lyment,  '95,  and  Oeorge  D.  Tunnicliff,  4>  A  (-), 
'96.  Literary  features  are  almost  entirely  lacking,  and  there  is, 
to  a  certain  extent,  a  **  make-shift"  air  about  the  book.  Consid- 
ering the  above  circumstances,  it  is  a  crechtable  souvenir  of  Knox 
student  life.  All  the  several  organizations  of  the  college  are  rep- 
resented. The  dedication  is  to  Dr.  D.  K.  Pearson,  who  has  al- 
ready given  $75,000  to  the  college,  and  another  $25,000  from 
him  will   be  ready  on   condition  that  others  raise  the  sum  of 


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$100,000.  Knox  can  take  pride  in  her  record  in  oratory,  her 
representative  having  won  first  place  in  the  Inter-State  contests  in 
1878,  1884,  1887  and  1895,  and  second  piace  in  1885.  There 
are  plates  of  the  Knox  Glee  Club,  Literary  Society  Officers  (three 
Phis),  foot-ball  team  (four  Phis),  track  team,  cadet  officers  (two 
Phis),  Mandolin  and  (iuitar  Club  (five  Phis  out  of  eight  mem- 
bers). Cadet  Band  Base  ball  team  { five  Phis)  and  the  fraternities. 
These  in  order  are  4>  A  0  (17  active  and  35  resident  members), 
4>  r  A  (12  active  and  7  resident  members),  6  011  (15  active  and 
14  resident  members),  11  B  ^  and  AAA. 

A  somewhat  difficult  task  presents  itself  in  a  review  of  the 
Mirage.  De  Pauw  University  lost  her  official  head  in  the  resig- 
nation of  President  J.  P.  I).  John,  last  spring,  but  volume  VI  of  the 
Mirage  bears  no  evidence  of  the  fact  that  anything  is  wrong  at 
De  Pauw  University.  It  is  rumored  that  the  University's 
finances  are  not  in  good  shape ;  that  an  inflated  value  was  put 
on  the  De  Pauw  estate  endowments ;  and  that  the  income  is  not 
equal  to  the  outgo.  But  with  this  of  course  our  review  does  not 
deal.  We  are  to  talk  annual,  and  have  a  large  text  in  the 
one  before  us.  Bound  on  the  narrow  margin,  and  covered  in 
red  leather,  we  find  the  dedicatory  page  devoted  to  the  name 
and  portrait  of  Bishop  Thomas  Bowman.  *' Mirage"  in  the 
page  following  is  a  beautiful  design  from  the  pen  of  a  Phi,  Walker. 
Two  pages  are  devoted  to  portraits  of  faculty  members  and  assist- 
ants. Andrew  Stephenson,  Ph.  D.  is  Professor  of  History;  A. 
R.  Priest,  Instructor  in  Oratory;  J.  F.  Brumback,  F.  H.  Bly 
and  L.  C.  Bentley,  Tutors — all    Phis. 

De  Pauw  has  made  an  enviable  record  in  Oratory.  During 
twenty  years  of  membership  in  the  association  she  has  nine  times 
represented  Indiana  in  the  inter-state  contest,  and  five  times  has 
received  first  place  therein.  De  Pauw  Skull  Club,  open  to 
juniors  and  seniors,  appears  to  be  the  principal  inter- fraternity 
social  organization.  The  membership  is  sixteen,  two  Phis  being 
in  this  number.  In  the  latter  part  of  the  book  we  find  several 
poetical  contributions,  all  of  merit,  from  Brother  F.  I.  Walker. 
1'he  best  of  these  is  **  Bonie  Maids  o'Auld  De  Pauw." 

Fraternity  grou])s  are  the  fad  now,  and  the  Mirage  kee])s  up 
with  the  pro(  ession.  There  are  those  of  the  five?  ladies  fraterni- 
ties, nine  men's  fraternities  and  the  '•  Independent  Literary 
Society.'*  There  are  twenty-two  faces  in  the  Phi  group.  The 
membership  page  shows  eight  '*  I'ratres  in  I'rbe,"  four  in 
*•  Facultate."  and  three  post  graduates,  besides  the  undergradu- 
ates of  the  group.  John  M.  Walker  and  F.  1.  Walker,  are 
members  of  the  Mirage  staff. 

Dartmouth  College  and  New  Hampshire  Alpha  were  both 
discussed  and  illustrated  in  the  June  Scroi.i..      But  even  if  this 


22  THE  SCROLL. 

is  the  case,  the  '96  Aegis  and  its  merits  were  not  a  part  of  it.  The 
volume  with  this  imprint  carries  the  loved  ''green  and  white  "  of 
the  college.  The  editor-in-chief  is  a  B  A  X,  and  the  business 
manager  a  ^  A  0.  These  men  and  their  associates  have  dedi- 
cated their  works  to  ''His  Satanic  Majesty  "  hut  however  bad 
the  dedication  certainly  their  work  deserves  light  rather  than 
darkness.  There  is  a  fine  likeness  of  Oliver  Wendell  Holmes, 
who  spent  the  two  years  from  1838  to  1840  as  Professor  of 
Anatomy  and  Physiology  at  Dartmouth.  Two  plates  show 
respectively  **  The  Dart  near  Buckfastleigh ''  and  "Dartmouth 
Harbor,"  and  a  page  is  devoted  to  tales  of  the  English  locality 
whence  is  derived  the  college  name.  The  class  of  '96  appears 
m  individual  portrait  plate  groups,  and  the  Faculty  appears  like- 
wise. Dartmouth  is  proud  of  Stephen  Chase,  '96,  who  has  dis- 
tinguished himself  and  honored  his  college  by  winning  many 
events  in  inter-college  sports. 

New  Hampshire  Alpha's  membershij)  list  shows  thirty-seven 
members  and  two  resident  alumni.  Hapgood  was  business 
manager  of  the  Aegis :  Cleveland  was  commencement  President 
of '95:  West,  Ass't.  Marshall  and  Odist ;  Rumery  had  "Intro- 
ductory Address,"  Mason  *'  Address  to  the  Tower  "  and  Hack  was 
on  the  Executive  Committee,  all  in  '95  class  day.  Cox  was  '96 
Class  Treasurer,  Robert  was  Secretary,  and  Clark  Treasurer  of 
'98.  The  '94  commencement  showed  two  Phis  on  cla.ss  day 
exercises,  while  in  "special  honors  "  the  names  of  several  Phis 
appear.  Knowlton  took  $160  in  cash  prizes,  the  highest  taken 
by  one  man,  or  one  society.  In  athletics  the  Phis  are  prominent, 
five  men  appearing  jn  the  track  athletic  team,  while  at  Worces- 
ter meet  in  '94  4>  A  0  representatives  won  more  points  than  those 
of  any  other  society.  Hack  was  editor  on  T/ie  Dartmouth^  and 
Cox  on  the  Literary  Monthly. 

"  For  Thf.  Scroll,  from  the  California  Alpha  of  Phi  Delta 
Theta,  August,  1895,"  is  what  we  found  on  the  fly  leaf  of  a  very 
late  comer,  whose  cover  bears  the  imprint  "  Blue  and  Gold,  '96." 
Besides  having  an  immaculate  and  .stylish  mechanical  dress,  the 
book  has  been  blessed  with  an  artist  who  has  hit  upon  the  happiest 
of  appropriate  conceptions  in  his  various  drawings  illustrating  the 
text.  We  believe  the  Blue  and  Gold  is  right  in  claiming  that  they 
have  never  been  surpassed  by  those  in  any  annual,  although  we 
would  give  more  credit  to  less  meritorious  ones  where  produced 
by  members  of  the  college  .student  body.  The  registration  for 
the  past  year  shows  a  total  of  1685  students  in  the  university,  of 
whom  1027  are  in  the  colleges  at  Berkeley.  Of  the  1027  at 
Berkeley,  351  are  women.  The  total  number  of  alumni  of  the 
university  is  881.     Bro.  J.  B.  Reinstein,  '76,  is  a  trustee  of  the 


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association ;  and  furnishes  an  interesting  two- page  article  on  the 
aims  and  policy  of  that  body.  The  fraternities  are  Z  4^,  22  mem- 
bers; 4>  A  0/21  ;  X  ^,  19;  A  K  E,  28;  B  0  H,  25  ;  2  X,  11; 
OTA,  20,  and  2  N,  24.  All  are  represented  by  gravure  group 
plates.  Besides  these,  2  A  E  and  K  A  (Southern)  have  recently 
organized  chapters,  and  Q  A  is  a  local  body  seeking  a  A  Y  charter. 
K  A  ©,  r  4>  B  and  Sorosis  are  the  ladies'  societies.  •  Under  the 
head  of  '*  Flotsam  and  Jetsam,''  are  some  good  paragraphs  detail- 
ing incidents  that  make  good  hits  on  several  of  the  Berkeley 
chapters,  and  give  hints  as  to  their  leading  characteristics.  For 
instance,  we  take  *'  How  the  Professor  Sized  him  up'' : 

**lt  was  a  warm  Summer  day,  and  the  flies  were  having  a  nice, 
quiet  ball  on  the  professor's  bald  spot,  when  the  calling  of  the  roll 
proceeded  with  a  monotonous  regularity.  It  was  a  Freshman  class, 
and  therefore  all  were  present.  Suddenly  there  was  a  break  in  the 
roll  and  a  name  was  called  twice.  The  sport  was  asleep  and  had  failed 
to  answer  to  his  name;  his  friend  nudged  him  and  he  sleepily  said: 
*  Stop  the  deal.'  The  pretty  freshie  co-eds  looked  indignant,  but  the 
professor  only  smiled  sadly.  Soon  the  sport  was  called  on,  and  flunked 
badly.  The  professor  said  nothing  until  the  second  bell  had  rung, 
and  then  he  requested  the  sport  to  remain  for  a  moment.  As  he  looked 
at  him  in  a  kindly  manner  over  his  spectacles,  he  could  hardly  believe 
that  the  gaudily  dressed  youth  who  now  stood  before  him  was  the 
quietly  dressed,  hard-working  student  who  a  few  weeks  before  had 
been  looked  upon  as  the  medal  man  of  his  class. 

The  sport  must  have  guessed  the  drift  of  the  professor's  thought, 
for  he  looked  up  quickly,  and  then  blushing  furiously,  dropped  his 
eyes  again.  Finally  the  professor  tried  to  speak  to  him,  but  his  voice 
seemed  choked  with  emotion.  After  several  efforts  he  managed  to  say : 
»  My  boy,  how  long  have  you  been  a  Chi  Phi  ?  ' '' 

The  Blue  and  Gold  gets  another  source  of  satire  in  ex-president 
Harrison's  stay  at  Stanford  University  and  produces  **  Bennie  at 
Palo  Alto,"  and  **  Lines  written  on  reading  of  Benny's  Doings  in 
the  *  Examiner.'  "  The  frontispiece  is  a  portrait  of  Prof.  Bernard 
Moses,  of  the  chair  of  History  and  Political  Economy  That  of 
Joseph  Le  Conte  also  is  given.  The  page  devoted  to  4>  A  0  shows 
five  faculty  members,  Z  4^  with  six,  being  the  only  other  fraternity 
with  more  than  three.  J.  D.  Gish  is  representative  on  the  Blue 
and  Gold.  Holmes  and  Parcells  are  members  of  *' Skull  and 
Keys,"  the  secret  dramatic  club;  Parcells,  Manager,  and  King, 
members  of  the  Glee  Club:  Koch,  editor  on  the  Bcrkeleyan ; 
KierulfT,  sergeant  major  of  the  Cadet  Battalion,  and  Koch,  cap- 
tain, and  Torrey  on  Track  Athletic  Team. 

The  Ouiatenon  has  a  good  feature  in  **  Recollections  of  our 
Alma  Mater.  Five  Decades  of  College  Life,"  which  gives  ac- 
counts from  five  alumni,  members  respectively  of  '46,  '56,  '66, 
'76  and  '86.     These  form  most  interesting  reading.     The  volume 


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opens  with  a  plate  of  three  campus  views,  wliich  are  supplemented 
funber  on  by  three  similar  plates.      The  Faculty  and  Assistants 
appear  in  portrait  groups,  and  the  Editors  "Hefore"  and  "After." 
The  original  drawings  are  mostly  from  the  pen  of  a  member  of 
'97 — A.  B.  Boyer,  A  T  i,  and  are  deservedly  excellent.     The 
draigD  prefacing  the  fraiernity  lists  is  one  of  the  best  of  these. 
Wabash  is  a  rarity  among  Indiana  colleges,  in  that  it  i.s  not  a  co- 
I  educational  college.      By  count,  we  ascertain  that  there  are  141 
[■students  in  the  college  proper— 17,  27.  41  and  46  from  senior  to 
I  freshman  respectively.     Of  these,  81  are  fraiernity  men-  B  0  II, 
19.  *AB,  16;  *ri,  16;  *K*,  16:  2  X,  2,  and  A  T  A.  12. 
E  a  Y  is  a  senior  society,  drawing  memhership  from  $  A  ®,  4>  T  A, 
>  K  >i'  and  ATA.     The  usual  sjiace  is  devoted  to  foot-ball  and 
[  base-liall,  but  no  record  of  games  appears.     The  Phi  Delta  Theta 
[  page  ihows  16  Fratres  in  Urbf — more  than  any  other  fraternity. 
is  is  Editor  in-chief  of  the  volume :    Willis  is  president  and 
■  is  vice-president  and  delegate  to  the  state  convention  of  the 
lical  association;  Travis  and  Byers,  vice-president  and  sec- 
1  respectively  of  "The  Lyceum'':    Olive,  president,  and 
1^  secretary  and  treasurer  of  the  Natural  History  Society  ; 
IcGregor,  Edwards  and  Hammond  on  the  Mandolin  Club  ;  Little 
I  and  Wynekoop  on  the  football  team;    Mcliregor,  pitcher,  and 
I  Little,  substitute,  on  the  base  ball  team,  and  l.ittle  and  Wynekoop 
1  the  Wabash  Track  Athletic  team  at  State   Field  Day,      Alto- 
ler  the  Ouiaitnen  is  a  dainty  book. 
"The  sands  are  run, 
Uur  task  is  done. 
Exhausted  both  our  time  and  lexl: 
We've  haii  our  day. 
Likewise  our  say. 
We've  nothing  more  to  ofter — nexll  '' 

the  concluding  page  of   Vermont's  '96  Ariel,  which 
I  comes  with  the  compliments  of  Vermont  Alpha.      Following  the 
■  jpi'ecedent  established  by  anti([iiarian  editors  of  former  volumes, 
I  this  one  is  dedicated  to  one  identified  with  the  early  history  of  the 
I  college.  Prof.  William  i\.  T.  Shedd,  of  the  class  of  '39.      Prof. 
[  Shedd  afterwards  was  Professor  of   English  Literature  in  the  col- 
I  lege,  but  eventually  drifted  into  more  purely  theological  work, 
being  professor  at  Union  Theological  Seminary,  New  York,  from 
1874  until  his  death,  in  October,  1S94.     His  portrait  is  the  fron- 
tispiece.    The  summary  of  students  for  i894-'95  shows  an  enroll- 
ment of  443,  of  whom  224  were  academic  imdergraduaies.     A  I, 
local,  theoldest  secret  society  at  Vermont,  has  become  reduced  in 
membership  to  7 — but  one  member  in  '97  and  one  in  '98,      2  * 
numbers  16:  A*,  zo:  *A®,  28;  A  T«.  23, and  K  2.  23  (sev- 


20  THE  SCROLL, 

eral  agricultural  students  among  the  number).  The  Junior  class, 
as  in  many  other  annuals,  a[)pears  in  portraits.  The  illustrations 
include  a  number  of  college  and  Burlington  views,  *^  (College 
Street/'  **  Church  Street,"  '*  Yachting  on  Lake  Champlain," 
**  College  Green,"  ''  Medical  College,"  '*  Main  Street."  *'  Uni- 
versity Place,"  **  liattery  Park,"  **  Our  Property  "  (a  seven  piece 
group  of  college  buildings),  and  **Ye  Pleasant  Memories,"  a 
group  whose  most  attractive  feature  is  a  charming  view  of  the  Phi 
Delta  Theta  House.  Vermont  Alpha  has  eleven  Frattrs  in  Urbt\ 
three  of  these  being  in  the  Medical  Department ;  Lincoln  is  treas- 
urer of  '97  ;  Saunders,  secretary  of  the  athletic  association  and 
Sabin  and  Lovell,  directors;  Sabin,  secretary  and  treasurer  of  the 
base-ball  association ;  Dai^gett  and  Forbes  on  base-ball  team  ; 
Daggett,  manager  of  'varsity  foot-ball  team,  '95  ;  Cutter,  first  prize 
in  Forest  declamation  contest;  Doten,  first  Speaker  from  the 
House  ;  Dunham,  (irove  oration,  '94  class  day  ;  Dairy mple,  pres- 
ident of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  ;  Lincoln,  secretary,  and  Cutter  on  the 
(ilee  Club;  Winslow,  captain  of  company  in  Cadet  Battalion. 

The  group  plate  of  the  Pennsylvania  Epsilon  Chapter  which 
appeared  in  the  June  Scroll  was  borrowed  from  the  Mkrocosm 
of  Dickinson  College,  which  is  now  before  us  for  review.  When 
we  saw  the  full  page  drawing  setting  forth  the  names  of  the  "  Board 
of  Editors,"  with  the  slanting  stroke  of  the  letter  **  N"  turned 
the  wrong  way  in  eleven  of  the  twelve  jjlaces  where  used,  we 
were  afraid  the  chair  of  English  at  Dickinson  had  been  abandoned. 
The  fact  that  the  artist  got  one  turned  right  inclines  us  to  believe 
it  was  a  case  with  him  as  it  is  with  us  if  we  stop  when  half  way 
through  the  word  *'  which"  to  think  how  it  is  spelt.  If  once  we 
debate  the  matter,  we  are  lost  until  the  dictionary  settles  it.  The 
artist  in  his  moment  of  indecision  should  have  consulted  the 
alphabet.  The  frontispiece  is  a  plate  from  the  architect's  elevation 
of  the  proposed  new  "  Denny  Recitation  Hall,"  which  will  be  a 
handsome  building.     Other  plates  show  **  Bosler  Memorial  Hall," 

The  Jacob  Tome  Scientific  Building"  (both  modern  structures), 

The  (iymnasium,"  **East"  and  **West"  colleges.  The  Law 
School,  and  the  Allison  Memorial  Church.  Dickinson  was 
chartered  by  the  Commonwealth  of  Pennsylvania  September  8. 
1783,  and  received  its  name  from  John  Dickinson,  (Governor  of 
the  Commonwealth,  "  in  memory  of  the  great  and  important 
services  rendered  to  his  country,''  and  *^  of  his  very  liberal  dona- 
tion to  the  Institution.  "  We  (juote  from  a  History  of  Dickinson 
College  in  Mkrocosm : 

»*  It  has  been  said  of  Dickinson  that  in  proportion  lo  her  size,  she 
has  had  more  alumni  of  distinction  than  any  other  college  in  the 
country.     That  this  is  not  an  altogether  idle  boast  will  be  shown  by 


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a  summary  of  her  3,600  graduates,  which  includes  430  lawyers,  431 
ministers.  5  bishops,  180  doctors,  203  professors,  250  teachers,  70 
army  officers.  61  State  legislators,  30  State  senators,  41  members  of 
Congress.  8  U.  S.  Senators,  50  journalists,  2  Chief  Justices  of  the 
U-  S..  II  Chief  Justices  of  Pennsylvania.  42  judges.  7  Cabinet  mem- 
bers, 2  Governors  and  one  President  of  the  I'.  S." 

It  might  be  remarked  that  this  president  was  James  Buchanan, 
an  honorary  member  of  Phi  Delta  Theta,  having  been  elected  in 
the  early  days  of  the  Fraternity.  The  faculty  group  shows  13 
faces,  two  of  these  being  Phis — Whiting  and  Stephens.  4>  A  (s) 
is  fifth  in  order  of  establishment  at  Dickinson,  but  in  all  other 
ways  can  lay  etjual,  or  superior,  claim  to  first  place.  The  list 
shows  two  faculty  members,  two  Fratrcs  in  Urbe^  tw  o  in  Le^e  and 
21  undergraduates.  Matter  was '95  class  president;  Smedley, 
97,  president ;  Soper,  vice-president  and  McNeal  treasurer  of  '98 ; 
Smedley,  vice  president  and  Souders,  secretary  of  the  V.  M.  C.  A. ; 
(iilruy,  president  of  the  Blaine  Republican  club;  Eldon,  presi- 
dent, and  Davis,  secretary  of  the  athletic  association  ;  J.  A.  Eldon, 
manager,  and  R.  Eldon,  Gilroy  and  Davis,  on  foot-ball  team; 
Gilroy,  Davis,  McNeal  and  West  on  the  base-ball  team ;  Ziegler, 
winner  of  Belles  Lettres  Society  Contest  IVize ;  Smedley,  second 
McDaniel  Prize,  and  Soper,  the  Dare  Prize ;  McNeil  had  the 
Latin  Salutatory  at  '94  Commencement,  and  Cleaver  was  Class 
Historian  ;  (lilroy  was  on  the  Inter-Sdciety  Debate  for  the  Wall- 
ower  Prize,  and  editor  on  the  Dkkinsonian :  Noon  was  on  the 
program  of  the  io6th  anniversary  of  the  U.  P.  S.,  and  editor  of 
Microcosm  :  Davis  and  Burns  were  winners  in  the  io6th  anniver- 
sarv  debate  of  the  U.  P.  S. 

Thp:  Scroll  has  been  favored  with  a  copy  of  the  Accumulator, 
the  first  annual  issued  by  the  students  of  Case  School  of  Applied 
Science,  Cleveland.  Its  editors  were  chosen  from  the  Junior 
class.  The  volume  is  dedicated  to  the  founder  of  the  School, 
the  late  Leonard  Case.  The  illustrations  show  the  board  of  editors, 
Leonard  Case,  the  grounds  and  buildings.  President  Cady  Staley, 
the  foot-ball  team  and  views  in  the  laboratories.  In  1 894  the  Case 
foot-ball  team  won  from  Cleveland  Athletic  Club,  Hiram,  ().  S.  U. 
and  Kenyon  ;  and  lost  to  Michigan,  (Jberlin  and  Adelbert.  T/ic 
/nfo^ral  is  a  monthly  publication  of  the  .students.  There  are  three 
secret  fraternities  -  Z  4^,  organized  in  1885,  being  the  only  chai>ter 
of  a  general  fraternity.  12  4^  was  organized  in  1885  and  A  K  in 
1892 — both  locals.  To  these  has  since  been  added  ^  A  O,  local. 
There  are  three  Phis  in  attendance  at  the  s<  hool.  The  total 
enrollment  from  senior  to  freshman  is  193. 


28  THE  SCROLL. 


ANNUAL  BANQl  ET  OF  OHIO  OAMMA. 

The  passenger  who  takes  the  Hocking  Valley  train  South  from 
(Columbus  passes  first  through  one  of  the  richest  farming  sections 
of  Ohio,  and  later  through  one  uf  the  most  important  coal  fields 
of  this  country.  In  this  section  after  a  three  hours  ride  he  finds 
himself  at  the  town  of  Athens,  with  a  population  of  something 
like  4,000  ;  the  county  seat  and  the  seat  of  the  Ohio  University 
the  oldest  college  west  of  the  Alleghenies. 

This  college  was  organized  in  1804,  military  land  grants  being 
its  first  support.  Since  then  it  has  received  aid  from  the  annual 
legislatures  of  the  State.  Until  recent  years  it  was  ////'  Ohio 
University,  and  its  friends  looked  forward  to  the  time  when 
Athens  would  be  the  seat  of  a  University  whose  name  and  fame 
would  be  fully  commensurate  with  that  of  the  State  which 
christened  it.  For  reasons  which  seemed  sufficient  the  State  has 
chosen  to  develoj)e  its  greatest  University  in  the  Ohio  State 
University  at  Columbus,  which  was  founded  originally  as  the 
Ohio  Agricultural  and  Mechanical  College.  This  limits  the 
University  at  Athens  to  a  strictly  collegiate  and  literary  field,  the 
one  which  it  has  so  su<  cessfully  occupied  for  nearly  a  century, 
and  in  which  it  has  to-day  as  good  promise  as  yesterday.  Its 
students  are  drawn  almost  entirely  from  the  south-eastern  section 
of  the  State.      Its  alumni  are  known  throughout  the  country. 

Ohio  (iamma  has  Hourished  here  since  1868.  Its  rivals  are 
B  0  n  and  ATA,  and  although  *  A  ©  was  the  latest  comer,  yet 
for  several  college  generations  no  one  has  contested  her  right  to 
first  place  in  Athenian  college  and  student  affairs.  There  is  in 
the  chapter,  and  the  same  can  be  said  of  its  rivals  and  of  the  student 
body  generally,  an  intense  loyalty  and  enthusiasm  in  everything 
that  pertains  to  the  fraternity  and  to  the  college . 

Considering  these  things,  when  TH^  S(  kom.  was  waited  upon 
by  a  committee  with  an  invitation  to  be  |)resent  at  the  Chapter's 
annual  bancjuet,  Thk  Scroll   accepted  and  made  a  night  of  it. 

Leaving  Columbus  at  six  o'clock  in  the  evening  we  found  our- 
selves at  Athens  at  nine.  The  annual  contest  between  the  two 
literary  societies  gave  us  an  opportunity  of  hearing  an  exj)osition 
on  (Jreek  and  Rome  once  more,  something  we  had  known 
very  little  of  since  the  days  of  our  own  college  oratory,  and  to 
hear  of  the  dangers  which  beset  our  present  civilization.  But 
oratory  over  the  bantpiet  was  on.  This  was  held  at  the  Hotel 
Berry,  where  everything  had  been  j)repared  to  make  the  way 
of  the  banqueters  easy.  Ladies  graced  the  occasion  and  several 
of  the  alumni  were  there.  The  menu  was  thoroughly  discussed 
from  **  Bouillon  to  Marshmallows  ^'  and  then  began  the 


THE  SCROLL.  29 

PROGRAM. 

Toastmaster,         .         .         .         William  E.  Buxnv,  '86 

•*  If  he  had  lufii  forK<»tten. 
It  hti<l  Ihm'u  Ht>  a  trap  in  our  greut  feast." 

Once  a  Phi,  always  a  Phi,       Judge  James  M.  Tripp,  '77 

*•  Time  but  the  linpres.«<ioii  <lee|H?r  makes, 
As  streams  then  i-haniiels  iliM'per  wear." 

The  White  Carnation,  E.  A.  Tinker,  '93 

'•  We  <leem  th**   White  Carnation 
The  lt>velieNt  Hower  that  grows." 

The  Fraternity,        .         Dr.  J.  E.  Brown,  Ohio  Beta,  '84 

"  One  of  the  few.  the  immortal  names. 
That  wert*  not  born  to  die." 

The  Bar,         .         •         .  T.  S.  Hogan,  '96 

"  I>ive  happy,  work  hard,  and  die  poor." 

The  College  Man,     Hon.  C.  H.  (tRosvenor,  Honorary,   '70 

"  Impartiality  their  talent.s  si'an. 
.Inst  education  forms  thf  man." 

The  Phi    Girls,  .         .  S.  L.  McCune,   '95 

Oh  Me,  Ah    My.  oh.  Mama!  Why?  ?!  :  ?!  ?!         ?!  —  phi_r  _(ji,  . 

Impromptu,  ...  .  .  Alu.mni 

••  .Inst  hold  your  bn-ath  kin<l  friends,  auhile." 

This  programme  does  not  show  then  that  an  enjoyable  musical 
program  was  rendered  in  the  hotel  parlors  previous  to  the  ban- 
quet proper,  nor  that  after  the  conchiding  toast  and  Phi  yell,  that 
the  **boys"  gathered  in  the  chapter  hall  on  the  camj)us  and 
with  song  and  old  time  stories  of  college  life  passed  the  hours 
until  the  sun  light  showed  behind  the  eastern  hills.  '1'he  StRoLi. 
made  the  night  of  it,  and  at  six  o'clock  we  were  on  our  way  to 
the  capital  city.  We  were  glad  to  have  attended  the  annual 
banquet  of  Ohio  (Jamma,  held  Monday  evening,  June  24,  1895. 


THE  SCROLL.  ;n 


THK  C()I.1-K(JE  MAN    IN  POl.i  TICS. 

iAlwtnu't  i»f  ihf  Mii-irr"'*  oralion,  Kiitlcr  (iiiviM^ity.  tlrlivt-nMl  S»iunlii\  i'\rn- 
luir,  Jiiiu'  I.  t>y  HiikIi  Th.  Miliar.  IihHiUiil  (oiiniiia.  >s. ! 

The  average  American  believes  so  thoroughly  in  the  high 
value  of  the  real  and  practical,  and  has  such  unbounded  conli 
dence  in  the  native  al)ilitv  of  his  <  ountrvmen  to  achieve  any- 
thing  within  the  hniits  of  the  possible,  that  he  regards  <  ollege 
education,  with  its  tendency  toward  idealism  and  its  assumption 
that  men  need  training  in  a  special  manner  for  life  work,  as  lack- 
ing in  practicality  and  <iuite  unessential  to  success.  The 
reasons  for  this  prejudice  no  longer  have  the  foundation  they 
once  had.  In  the  early  days  of  the  nation  the  struggle  for  exis- 
tence was  so  severe  as  to  give  no  oj)i)ortunity  for  the  cultivation 
of  arts  and  letters,  and  there  has  long  been,  in  our  methods  of 
instruction,  especially  in  the  classics,  a  survival  of  the  scholastic 
spirit  of  the  middle  ages,  which  was,  indeed,  far  from  inspiring 
practical  effort.  These  conditions  have  changed,  and  the  prep- 
aration that  the  college  man  receives  today  is  practical  in  the 
highest  sense.  Success  in  business  life  demands  the  very 
breadth  of  view,  the  grasj)  of  the  whole  with  a  mastery  of  the 
details,  that  can  best  be  obtained  in  our  class  rooms  and  labora- 
tories. The  demand  for  college  education  and  for  the  men  and 
women  it  prepares  is  steadily  increasing.  College  graduates, 
when  their  pro|X)rtion  to  the  j)opulation  of  the  country  is  remem- 
bered, will  be  found  to  have  been  much  more  uniformly  su<'cess- 
ful  than  any  other  class. 

The  selfishly  practical  spirit  so  often  found  in  business  life 
seems,  however,  to  have  come  upon  the  college-bred,  in  one 
respect.  'J'his  is  in  politics.  Julucated  men  are  content  to  vote 
when  election  day  comes  around  and  feel  that  this,  with  the 
prompt  payment  of  ones  taxes,  discharges  all  the  duties  of 
citizenship.  To  exert  an  influence  in  politics  one  must  give 
much  time  and  thought  and  work  to  the  matter,  and  the  condi- 
tions of  our  political  system  and  political  life  at  present  demand 
the  best  efforts  of  the  best  men.  It  is  true  that  the  political 
field  is  not  an  attractive  one  to  the  man  of  moral  sensibility  and 
intellectual  relmement:  its  rewards  are  uncertain,  its  methods 
are  distasteful.  A  man  is  tco  often  asked  to  sacrifice  consis- 
tency, convictions  and  independence.  In  spite  of  these  dis- 
couraging facts  many  college  men  have  been  influential  in 
American  politics,  and  it  is  they,  in  the  majority  of  cases,  who 
are  called  to  All  the  highest  positions. 

It  is  the  imperative  duty  of  college  men  to  take  a  constant 
and  active  interest  in  politics.     Their    moral    force  is  needed. 


32  THE  SCROLL. 

Politics,  business  and  society  all  need  men  with  a  higher  regard 
for  truth.  The  man  who  has  learned  habits  of  mental  honesty, 
who  is  fair  to  an  opponent,  who  is  not  ashamed  to  talk  of  prin- 
ciples or  to  be  guided  by  them,  is  found  oftenest  in  our  colleges. 
Our  smaller  church  schools  are  among  the  most  potent  factors  of 
good  in  the  land,  in  educating  men  to  respect  ideals  and  the 
conscience.  The  intellectual  force  of  men  of  higher  education 
is  needed  in  politics.  Clear  reasoning  on  public  questions  will 
hasten  ihe  downfall  of  the  demagogue,  of  the  financial  fanatic. 
The  reforms  we  need  so  much,  proportional  representation,  the 
merit  system,  can  be  presented  and  cairied  through  best  by 
educated  men,  men  familiar  with  the  princijiles  of  economics 
and  the  facts  of  history. 

Our  municipal  affairs  call  for  men  of  moral  and  intellectual 
force  to  cleanse  and  regulate  them.  American  cities  have  the 
worst  governments  in  the  world  This  is  largely  due  to  the 
indifference  of  men  of  mind  and  heart,  who  allow  the  ignorant 
and  vicious  to  misgovern  extravagantly  and  corruj)tly.  Muni- 
cipal government  is  a  matter  of  business  and  not  of  politics,  a 
business  that  calls  for  the  best  adnwhisirative  talent  and  broadest 
preparation,  a  matter  of  vital  concern  to  every  man  who  sets 
any  value  on  property,  life  or  honor. 

If  our  primaries  are  to  produce  results  of  which  honest  men 
can  be  proud,  or  to  use  methods  at  which  decent  men  need  not 
blush,  they  must  be  attended  by  men  of  moral  stamina  and  fear- 
less independence.  All  efforts  to  raise  the  standards  of  conven- 
tions, of  candidates  and  of  methods  must  begin  in  the  primary, 
and  if  respectable  citizens  persist  in  absenting  themselves  they 
may  hold  themselves  largely  responsible  for  the  evils  they 
deplore.  Open  corruption,  in  the  |)riinary  and  elsewhere,  is  not 
the  most  dangerous  evil  to  be  guarded  against.  Political  bar- 
gains and  sales  are  very  cleverly  disguised  nowadays.  Schemes 
for  influencing  legislation  are  as  numerous  as  they  are  effective, 
even  among  the  Solons  of  the  Hoosier  State.  There  is  no 
reason  why  a  man's  residence,  his  religious  views,  his  money, 
disappointed  aml)ition,  party  service  should  entitle  him  to  i)osi- 
tions  of  trust  and  honor.  Fitness  is  the  onlv  test  wc  should 
apply. 

We  need  men  who  are  not  afraid  to  think  and  speak  and  act 
with  inde|)endence  and,  above  all,  men  who  will  allow  their 
])olitical  leaders  and  representatives  the  same  independence  they 
should  claim  for  themselves.  To  succeed  todav  a  man  must 
cringe,  flatter,  temporize,  compromise,  H^crifice'  all  manliness 
and  dignity.  We  are  to  blame  for  this  when  we  selfishly  insist 
on  our  representatives  voting  in  favor  of  our  own  interests  when 


THE  SCROLL.  38 

thev  conflict  with  the  demands  of  the  common  welfare.  We 
have  already,  however,  a  large  body  of  independents  in  each  of 
the  great  political  parties,  large  enough  to  secure  or  prevent  suc- 
cess in  almost  any  election.  It  is  from  our  college  men  that 
these  voters  have  been  ajid  will  be  recruited.  They  benefit 
their  parties  more  by  bolting  unfit  nominations  than  do  the  parti- 
sans in  saddHng  incapable  officials  on  the  community,  which  will 
hold  the  party  responsible  for  the  men  it  elects.  Independence 
is  necessary  to  make  one  a  patriot  and  a  man. 

The  college  prepares  a  man  for  independent  thinking  and 
impartiality  as  nothing  else  can.  In  it  one  learns  to  make  just 
estimates  and  to  love  truth  for  its  o\yn  sake.  The  educated  man 
has  every  advantage  of  equipment  for  the  work  of  life  and  his 
opportunities  are  the  broadest.  To  show  that  he  is  capable  not 
only  of  generous  impulses,  but  of  common  gratitude,  he  must 
use  all  he  has  as  wisely  and  as  freely  as  he  can  for  the  common 
good .  —  /littler  Colie^^ian . 


ANNUAL    REPORT    OF    THE    HISTORIAN    OF   THF: 

(;ENERAL  COUNCIL. 

In  looking  back  over  previous  rei)orts  of  the  H.  (L  C.  they 
will  be  found  to  differ  widely  in  various  respects,  but  they  all 
agree  on  one  thing,  viz.,  the  difficulty  in  obtaining  the  reports 
from  the  Chapter  Historians.  This  report  is  no  exception  to  the 
rule.  Blanks  for  the  purpose  were  mailed  to  every  chapter  on 
March  i6th.  Yet  in  spite  of  rei)eated  ap]>eals  by  mail  and 
telegraph  the  reports  of  two  chapters  were  not  received  till  after 
September  ist,  and  up  to  September  15th,  two  other  chapters 
have  not  rejiorted  at  all.  As  much  information  as  po.ssible  con- 
cerning them  has  been  obtained  from  outside  sources,  but  their 
delinquency  leaves  this  report  incomplete  in  some  particulars. 

F'rom  the  accompanying  table  it  will  be  seen  that  the  roll  of 
active  chapters  is  the  same  as  it  was  hst  year.  Applications  for 
charters  at  a  number  of  institutions  have  been  received,  but 
without  exception  they  have  been  refused  or  referred  to  the  next 
National  Convention.  The  number  of  alumni  Chapters  has 
increased  by  one,  and  more  interest  in  the  welfare  of  the  Frater- 
nity seems  to  be  taken  by  all  the  alumni  Cha|)ters. 

The  total  membership  of  the  Fraternity  on  .April  ist,  1895, 
was  8,124  ^  he  number  initiated  last  year  was  449,  an  average 
of  6.5  per  chapter.  This  takes  in  only  those  actually  initiated, 
and    does    not    include    those  pledged,  or  affiliated  from  other 


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chapters.  The  number  initiated  the  previous  year  was  435. 
The  number  retired  during  the  year  ending  April  ist,  1895,  ^'^s 
362,  against  414  for  the  previous  year.  Of  those  who  retired, 
182,  or  50  per  cent,  took  degrees,  which  is  an  increase  over  last 
year.  The  total  number  of  attendant  members  on  April  ist  was 
1,075,  against  1,060  for  the  previous  year.  Our  membership  is 
steadily,  though  slowly  increasing,  showing  a  slight  increase  in 
the  average  size  of  each  chaj)ter. 

The  increase  in  the  number  of  chapter  houses  is  remarkable. 
Five  chapters  now  own  houses  of  their  own  and  nine  others 
occupy  rented  houses.  One  of  these  expects  to  build  a  house  of 
its  own  during  the  year  '95-96  and  hopes  to  occupy  it  before 
the  date  of  its  next  annual  report.  It  is  gratifying  to  note  from 
the  reports,  that  a  large  majority  of  the  chapters  have  building 
funds  gathered  and  hope  to  soon  have  houses  of  their  own.  A 
few  of  the  weaker  chapters  however  still  meet  in  private  rooms. 

Another  evidence  of  the  interest  shown  by  the  individual 
members  is  the  fact  that  over  50  |)er  rent  of  the  active  members 
have  badges.  A  total  of  nearly  600  badges  worn  by  active  col- 
lege men,  scattered  from  Maine  to  California  and  from  Minne- 
apolis to  New  Orleans,  cannot  fail  to  give  to  the  outside  world 
some  idea  of  the  size  of  our  Fraternity.  It  is  gratifying  to  note 
that  in  four  chai)ters.  New  Hampshire  Alpha,  New  York  Alpha 
and  Beta,  and  Pennsylvania  Eta,  every  active  member  has  a  badge ; 
while  in  several  other  chapters  over  90  per  cent  of  the  members 
wear  the  sword  and  shield.  Several  of  the  chapters  however 
have  but  three  or  four  badges  among  three  times  that  number  of 
men.  As  simple  but  tasteful  pins  can  now  be  obtained  very 
cheaply,  it  is  to  be  hoped  that  this  state  of  affairs  will  not  long 
continue. 

With  the  exception  of  a  few  of  our  Southern  chapters,  which 
are  numerically  weak,  the  F^raternity  is  in  a  healthy  and  prosper- 
ous condition.  The  energy  which  was  formerly  expended  in 
extension  is  now  chiefly  devoted  to  internal  improvement.  Our 
geographical  situation  as  well  as  the  distribution  of  our  member- 
ship, fully  entitles  us  to  the  claim  of  being  the  National  Frater- 
nity, while  our  steady  growth,  high  standard  of  membership  and 
lofty  ideals,  will  soon  leave  to  the  older  Fraternities  the  fact  of 
their  age  as  their  only  claim  to  superiority. 

DwiOHT  N.  Marhle,  H.  G.  C. 
New  York,  Sept  i6th,  1895. 


THE  SCROLL. 
TABLK  SHOWING  CHAPTKRS.  M-MBERS,  Etc. 


Maine  Alpha... 'l'i;ii  -.  ..'12   Three  rented  rooms. 

N.  H.  Alpha :lll|l2  10  l(ll:i!>  Three  rented  rooms. 

Vermont  Alpha.  :;!)  Ill    4    J  j.'>  Threc-slorv  rented  house. 

Mass.  Alpha...     1^. 

(i     1    :' i_'  Two-Story  rented  house. 

Mass.  Beta :;.-. 

2  11    ."i:i4   Owns  three-story  house,  jil."i,(Hl<i. 

R.  1.  Alpha L'r 

:-,     \    IJii  T«-j  renled  rooms. 

N.  Y.AIpha...  J7 

f,    .    :.S   Three-sioiv  rented  house. 

N.  Y.  Bera 1. 

(i    1        |.".   Rented  hail. 

N.  Y.  Delta Jl 

:    4.  ;!  i:;  Three  rented  rooms. 

N.  Y.  Kp-ilon...   IT 
Penn. Alpha....  1! 

4  i;i  Three-storv  rented  house. 

:;,  .K  Rented  hall 

Pcnn.  Beta s 

;;    ;, 

Penn. Gamma..  VZ 

•:.  U  Reniedhall. 

Penn.  Delia  ....  Il' 

s    7 

:;'  (V  Four  rented  rooms. 

Penn,  Epsilon..  I'l 

I'll  Two  rented  rooms. 

Penn.  Zeia 21  1      •■ 

lil,    Kour-story  rented  house. 

Penn.  Eta 'U 

;:  !.">  Owns  »«.000  house. 

Va.  Alpha ]i; 

.'.  1 

I|  ■>:  Rented  hall. 

Va.Bela 'll 

A     1 

.     •■.  Rented  hall. 

Va!  Delta. .".'!:  J  is 

2'   Three  rooms  furnished  by  college. 

Va.  Zeta 7 

2    (  Two  rented  rooms. 

N.  C  Bela - 

Ky.Alpha H 

2I">    Two  rented  rooms. 

Ky.Delta ill 

I    4   Rented  hall. 

Ga.  Alpha J^ 

Ill   Rented  hall. 

•Ga.Beia J: 

Ga.  Gamma  ....  I: 

:;   ^  Two  college  rooms. 

Tenn.  Alpha...  i'> 

::   ■■■  Chapter  owns  a  Sft.WO-house. 

Tenn.  Beta II 

I    '  Chapter  owns  a  jl,500house. 

Ala.  Alpha i:W 

l.ll  s 

iij;il 

Ala.  Bcla IH 

ll!  5 

3101  Three  rented  rooms. 

•Ala.  Gamma...  .lis 

"!■■ 

Miss.  Alpha..... 13 

il!  4 

■2   .V  Two  rented  rooms. 

La.  Alpha la 

:!■  4 

'^   -I  Meets  in  private  rooms. 

Texas  Beta 

2'  Rented  hall. 

T*xas  Gamma.. 

1- 

..    t,   Rented  hall. 

Ohio  Alpha 

;l    ::.  Suite  of  four  rented  rooms. 

Ohio  Beta 

i:i 

(1    1  Four  rented  rooms. 

Ohio  Gamma... 

11 

-1    1 

3   7  Two  rented  rooms. 

Ohio  Delta 

II 

■1.  1 

. .    7)1  Two  rented  rooms. 

36 


THE  SCROLL. 


TABLE  SHOWING  CHAPTERS,  Etc.-Concluded. 


Ohio  Epsilon  . .  .j  7;  \\ 

Ohio  Zeta i  o'  5 

Ind.  Alpha 22|ll 

Ind.  Beta jlSjo 

Ind.  Gamma. .  . .  |li*!  '^ 

Ind.  Delta \h   7 

Ind.  Epsilon 7 

Ind.  Zeta iiu 

Ind.  Theta Il7 

Mich.  Alpha. . . .  22 

Mich.  Beta 11 

Mich.  Gamma. .  14. 

111.  Alpha 121 

111.  Delta ,12l 

111.  Kpsilon illi 

111.  Zeta 14 

III.  Eta 20 

Wis.  Alpha 121 

Mo.  Alpha 'l4 

Mo.  Beta \\\ 

Mo.  Gamma 15 

Iowa  Alpha l(i 

Iowa  Beta 11 

Minn.  Alpha 13 

Kansas  Alpha. .  11 
Neb.  Alpha \\\ 


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3 

12 

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Cal  Alpha. 
Cal.  Beta . . 


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10 

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4 
8 
13 
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Two  rented  rooms. 
Two  rented  rooms. 
Three  rented  rooms. 
Suite  of  six  r^-nted  rooms. 
Three  rented  rooms. 
8   5   3:  Two  rented  rooms. 
Three  rented  rooms. 
Three  rented  rooms. 
Three  rented  rooms. 
Two-storv  rented  house. 


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Three  rented  rooms. 

Suite  of  three  rented  rooms. 
2   6  Suite  of  six  rented  rooms. 

Rented  suite. 

Owns  $.'),(H)0  house. 

Suite  of  five  rented  rooms. 

Three-story  rented  house. 

Four  rented  rooms. 

Three  rented  rooms. 

Two  rooms  furnished  by  coUejje. 

Two  rented  rooms. 

Three  rented  rooms. 
7  Four  rented  rooms. 
3  Five  rented  rooms. 
t»  Suite  of  seven  rented  rooms. 
7  Three-story  rented  house. 
(»  Two-story  rented  house. 


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ing the  legend  : 

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Jiilv  2t>th.  1WI'>. 

tells  the  tale  of  a  very  pleasant  event.  Those  who  were  present 
are  to  be  envied  the  enjoyable  time  which  dame  rumor  credits 
them  with  having.  No  better  account  can  be  given  of  this  mid- 
summer expression  of  Phi-delity  than  that  from  the  Bay  Vine 
Daily  Re  sorter  of  July  27  : 

During  the  past  week  several  well-dressed  gentlemen  may  have 
been  seen  in  close  and  earnest  conversation  at  various  times  and 
places  in  Bay  View.  Good  citizens  did  not  know  what  kind  of  a  plot 
was  hatching,  but  they  were  obliged  to  smother  their  anxiety  in 
silence.  However,  the  cat — or  rather  the  goat — was  let  out  last 
night,  when  it  was  discovered  that  the  conspirators  were  members  of 
the  Phi  Delta  Theta  college  fraternity.  The  occasion  was  a  compli- 
mentary banquet  to  Judge  Woods,  the  distinguished  jurist  who  is 
sojourning  at  this  resort  for  needed  rest  and  recreation.  Trimmed 
with  beautiful  and  fragrant  flowers,  the  dining  room  of  the  Bay  View 
house  never  looked  more  inviting.  Delicate  menu  cards  indicated  that 
the  elegant  repast  consisted  of  six  courses. 

Rev.  Henry  F.  Shier  filled  the  position  of  toast-master.  Responses 
were  made  as  follows  :  **  Phi  Delta  Theta,"  Judge  Woods;  **  White 
Carnation,''  O.  R.  Hardy  ;  *'  Sir  William,"  A.  C.  Newell  ;  -The 
Ladies,"  E.  C.  Chaffee  :  **The  Bond,''  J.  C.  Munger  ;  **  Faculty 
Members,"  Prof.  Millis  ;   flower — white  carnation. 

The  following  guests  were  seated  around  the  tables  :  Judge 
Woods,  Chicago  :  Prof.  O.  R.  Hardy  (Michigan)  and  wife,  Ishpem- 
ing,  Mich.:  Rev.  H.  F.  Shier,  (Michigan)  and  wife,  Tipton,  Mich.; 
Prof.  E.  C.  Chaffee,  (Hillsdale,)  Owossa,  Mich.;  Miss  Edith  Mac- 
Dougal,  Hillsdale,  Mich.:  A.  C.  Newell,  (Michigan)  Des  Moines, 
Iowa  :  Prof.  F.  E.  Millis,  (De  Pauw)  Lewiston,  Maine  ;  Miss  M. 
Lx>uise  Jones,  Emporia,  Kansas  :  J.  C.  Munger,  (Ohio  State)  Xenia, 
Ohio;   Miss  Flora  Barnes. 


38 


THE  SCROLL. 


MEMBERSHIP  TAHLE  OF  THE  FRA  TERNn  Y  TO  1893. 

The  following  table  exhibits  the  growth  of  the  Fraternity's 
membership,  as  evidenced  by  the  six  editions  of  the  Catalogue. 
The  titles  of  chapters  are  according  to  the  sixth  edition ;  and 
on  a  line  with  the  title  of  each  chapter  are  ligures  showing  the 
chapters  membership  as  it  appeared  in  each  edition  : 

i860.    1870.    1872.    1878.    1883.    1893. 


Ohio  Alpha, 

.     70 

114 

»43 

152 

141 

161 

Indiana  Alpha, 

37 

/7 

92 

162 

185 

236 

Kentucky  Alpha, 

•     75 

114 

139 

169 

216 

251 

Indiana  Beta. 

28 

84 

92 

128 

157 

195 

Ohio  Ciamma  Prime, 

.       6 

5 

7 

7 

8 

Texas  Alpha  Prime, 

t0 

5 

4 

5 

8 

8 

Kentucky  Beta, 

5 



5 

8 

22 

42 

Kentucky  Gamma. 

5 

1 1 

16 

Wisconsin  Alpha.     . 

.      18 

18 

24 

57 

127 

VV'isconsin  Beta,    . 

10 

10 

1 1 

12 

10 

Illinois  Alpha, 

•      15 

»7 

16 

45 

Indiana  Ciamma,    . 

14 

45 

80 

118 

^37 

175 

Ohio  Beta, 

9 

12 

40 

63 

121 

Indiana  Delta, 

14 

21 

80 

no 

IS6 

Indiana  Epsilon, 

14 

17 

44 

77 

112 

Michigan  Alpha,    . 

• 

17 

22 

66 

Illinois  Beta. 

39 

38 

37 

31 

32 

Indiana  Zeta. 



14 

26 

17 

74 

143 

Ohio  Ciamma, 

9 

39 

55 

73 

116 

Virginia  Alpha, 

17 

20 

36 

60 

116 

Indiana  Eta,     . 

10 

16 

16 

14 

13 

Missouri  Alpha,     . 

m 

5 

25 

72 

98 

184 

Illinois  (lamma. 

19 

32 

61 

59 

Illinois  Delta, 



20 

43 

51 

118 

Georgia  Alpha  Prime, 

13 

14 

7 

'3 

Georgia  Alpha, 

17 

68 

132 

209 

(leorgia   Beta, 

17 

53 

108 

195 

Iowa  Alpha, 

24 

59 

70 

120 

Georgia  Gamma, 

4 

40 

75 

147 

Ohio  Delta, 

3 

47 

83 

136 

New  York  Alpha,     . 

4 

30 

24 

108 

Pennsylvania  Alpha, 



49 

81 

127 

California  Alpha, 

47 

45 

84 

Michigan  Beta,     . 

42 

«5 

144 

Virginia  Beta, 

13 

66 

138 

Virginia  Gamma, 

»9 

22 

55 

Ohio  Epsilon, 

29 

55 

86 

Nebraska  Alpha,   . 

•■■••• 

5 

4 

47 

Virginia  Delta, 

25 

42 

68 

Pennsylvania  Beta, 

»3 

48 

94 

Pennsylvania  Gamma, 

12 

49 

99 

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39 


i860.    1870.    1872.    1878. 

1883. 

1893. 

Tennessee  Alpha, 

8 

130 

216 

Missouri  Beta  Prime, 

9 

10 

10 

Mississippi  Alpha, 

18 

67 

126 

Alabama  Alpha,. 

9 

6 

151 

Virginia  Epsilon, 

3 

24 

35 

Texas  Alpha,   . 

4J 

41 

Illinois  Epsilon.    . 

54 

92 

North  Carolina  Alpha, 

24 

24 

Illinois  Zeta, 



99 

^Th 

Alabama  Beta, 



63 

164 

South  Carolina  Alpha,    . 

25 

25 

Pennsylvania   Delta, 

39 

89 

Vermont  Alpha,    . 

36 

1 10 

Pennsylvania  Epsilon, 

23 

75 

Missouri  Beta, 



26 

76 

Minnesoto  Alpha,     . 

15 

38 

Iowa  Beta,    . 

26 

89 

South  Carolina  Beta. 

12 

38 

Kansas  Alpha, 

10 

69 

Michigan  (}amma,    . 

17 

n 

Tennessee  Beta,   . 

14 

74 

Ohio  Zeta, 



57 

Texas  Beta. 

66 

Pennsylvannia  Zeta, 

93 

New  York  Beta,    . 

50 

New  York  Gamma,    . 

54 

Maine  Alpha. 

76 

New  York  Delta, 

30 

New  Hampshire  Alpha. 

90 

North  Carolina  Beta. 



27 

Kentucky  Delta,    . 

. .  . 

53 

Massachusetts  Alpha, 

55 

Texas  Gamma, 

43 

New  York  Epsilon,   . 

79 

Virginia  Zeta, 

19 

Alabama  Gamma, 

79 

Pennsylvania  Eta, 

2 

43 

Massachusetts    Beta, 

70 

Rhode  Island  Alpha, 

56 

Louisana  Alpha, 

30 

Missouri  Gamma,    . 

27 

California  Beta, 

17 

Totals, 


292        556       923     1929     3460      7286 


The  nomenclature  of  chapters  is  now  regular  except  in  four 
States,  Ohio,  Georgia,  Texas  and  Missouri.  The  various  titles 
held  by  chapters  in  these  States  were  as  follows : 

Ohio— Miami  Chapter:  Founded  in  1848  and  always  called 
Alpha.     Wittenberg  Chapter :     Chartered  in   1852  as  Gamma; 


40  THE  SCROLL. 

title  never  changed  except  to  (iamma  Prime  in  sixth  edition 
of  Catalogue.  Ohio  Wesleyan  Chapter:  Chartered  in  i860  as 
Delta;  changed  to  (iainma  in  1871  ;  changed  to  Deha  in  1875; 
changed  to  Beta  in  1880.  Ohio  University  Chapter  :  Chartered 
in  1868  as  Beta:  changed  to  Hpsiion  in  1875:  changed  to 
(jamnia  in  1880.  Wooster  Chapter:  Ciiartered  in  1872  as 
Delta;  changed  to  Zeta  in  1875;  changed  to  Delta  in  1880. 
Buchtel  Chapter:  Chartered  in  1875  ^^  ^^^^'  <  hanged  in  1880 
to  Epsilon.  State  University  Chapter:  Chartered  in  1883  as 
Zeta  and  title  never  (hanged. 

Texas — Austin  College  ('ha|)ter:  Cliartered  in  1853  as 
Alpha:  title  never  changed  ex(  cpt  to  AIj)ha  Prime,  in  sixth 
edition.  Trinity  Chapter:  Chartered  in  1878  as  Beta; 
changed  to  Alpha  in  1880.  State  University  Chapter:  Char- 
tered in  1883  as  Beta:  title  never  changed.  (Jeorgetown 
Chapter:     Chartered  in  1886  as  (Jamma;  title  never  (hanged. 

Georgia — Oglethor])e  C^hapter :  (  hartered  in  1871  as  Alpha; 
title  never,  changed  except  to  Al|;ha  Prime,  in  sixth  edition. 
State  University  Chapter:  Chartered  in  187 1  as  Beta:  changed 
to  Al[)ha  in  1880.  Emory  Chapter:  Chartered  in  1871  as 
Gamma;  changed  to  P)eta  in  1880.  Mercer  Chapter:  C^'har- 
tered  in  1872  as  Delta;  <hanged  to  (iamma  in  1880. 

Missouri — State  University  Chapter:  Chartered  in  1870  as 
Alpha;  title  never  changed.  C'eniral  Chapter:  Chartered  in 
1876  as  Beta  ;  title  never  changed  except  to  Beta  Prime,  in 
sixth  edition.  Westminster  Chapter  :  Chartered  in  1891  as 
Gamma;  title  never  (hanged. 

Wai  TKK   B.   Palmkr. 


HABERDASHERY. 

In  a  long  acijuaintance  with  Greek  letter  fraternity  news,  we 
do  not  remember  having  run  across  anything  that  i)resents  as 
much  originality  as  the  Ctthrrsify  MiJi:;azine  item  concerning  X<I>, 
which  we  herewith  a])pend.  Until  X4>  has  had  a  chance  to 
speak,  we  feel  as  though  judgment  should  be  suspended.  But 
should  it  be  as  the  . I A74,'v?s//;r  states,  that  the  fraternity  attempted 
to  adopt  such  a  standard,  and  expected  a  ( ompliance  thereto,  an 
inquest  should  be  held  to  determine  whether  or  not  that  organi- 
zation is  possessed  of  '-mens  sana  in  corpore  sano."  Chi  Phi 
has  made  itself  rediculous  in  the  college  world  by  attempting  to 
claim  1824  as  the  date  of  its  founding.  The  trend  of  these 
Brown  University  X*  resolutions  would  indicate  that  either  it 
has  gone  daft  in  its  attempt  to  bolster  up  this  claim,  or  that  a 


THE  SCROLL.  41 

scheme    was  on    foot   to    **  freeze  out"   the   Brown    University 
chapter.     The  following  is  the  clipping  from  the  Afagazine: 

'•We  do  not  remember  having  seen  anything  similar  to  the  fol- 
lowing, which  is  taken  from  The  Brunotiian  for  June  i,  1895  : 

TO    THE    COLLEGE    WORLD. 

Whekeas  The  Kappa  Chapter  of  Chi  Phi  was  founded  at  Brown 
University  in  1872,  by  the  secret  Order  of  Chi  Phi,  and  has  existed 
to  the  present  time  under  the  original  charter  granted  by  that  body, 
and 

Whereas,  The  secret  Order  of  Chi  Phi  in  1874,  united  with  the 
Southern  Order  of  Chi  Phi  (so-called),  and  formed  the  Chi  Phi  Fra- 
ternity, and 

Whereas,  The  Chi  Phi  Fraternity  has  persisted  in  violating  the 
rights  of  the  Kappa  Chapter,  by  seeking  to  withdraw  its  charter  on 
grounds  wholly  unconstitutional  and  unjust,  and  by  seeking  to 
injure  its  good  reputation,  and 

Whereas,  The  Chi  Phi  Fraternitv  has  not  only  violated  its  own 
constitution,  but  has  sought  to  foist  upon  its  Chapters  a  standard 
totally  opposed  to  the  manly  character  and  democratic  spirit  which 
our  own  alma  mater  has  always  inculcated,  and 

Whereas,  The  Kappa  Chapter  regards  this  standard  as  unworthy 
of  itself  and  of  Brown  University,  and 

Whereas,  The  Chi  Phi  Fraternity  lias  utterly  violated  its  oaths 
of  obligations  and  agreements  with  the  Kappa  Chapter,  and  thus  left 
this  Chapter  free  to  act  independently,  and 

VV'hereas,  The  alumni  of  Kappa  Chapter  have  re-established  the 
supreme  organization  of  the  secret  Order  of  Chi  Phi,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  Kapp.i  Chapter  dissolve  its  connection  with 
the  Chi  Phi  Fraternity,  that  it  resume  its  allegiance  to  the  secret 
Order  of  Chi  Phi,  and  that  it  continue  its  existence  as  a  Chapter  of 
that  organization. 

This  re.solution  has  been  adopted  by  the  Kappa  Chapter,  which  is 
made  up  of  the  following  members : 

Oscar  F.  Bellows,  John  A.  Gammons,  Kdwin  A.  Skinner,  S.  S. 
Lapham,  Jr.,  Allan  P.  Stevens,  Howard  B.  Gorham,  Franklin  D. 
Elmer,  J.  Ellis  Ames,  Robert  S.  Phillips,  Allan  B.  Bicknell,  John 
W.  Smith,  Horatio  C.  Allen,  Arthur  H.  Chamberlain,  Wilbur  A. 
Scott. 

We  heartily  indorse  the  above  resolution,  and  give  the  Kappa 
Chapter  our  firm  support  in  the  stand  taken. 

Edward  D.  Bassett, 
William  H.  Sweetlaxd, 
W\  J.  V.  Osterhout, 

For  the  Chi  Phi  Alumni  AMfH'intioti  of  KapjHi  Chupter. 

It  will  not,  we  hope,  be  regarded  as  a  violation  of  the  solemn  con- 
fidence in  us  reposed,  if  we  intimate  that  the  '  standard  ^  sought  to 
be  foisted  upon  the  Chapters  of  Chi  Phi  was  the  requirement  that  all 
future  initiates  should  be  lineal  male  descendants  of  the  gentlemen 
who,  it  is  claimed,  founded  the  Chi  Phi  in   1824.     Inasmuch  as  the 


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names  of  these  gentlemen  are  unknown,  it  is  exceedingly  difficult  to 
comply  with  this  new  qualification,  and  it  is  not  surprising  that  the 
Brown  Chi  Phi  men  are  somewhat  troubled.  Our  sympathies  go  out 
to  them,  or  will,  if  they  shall  nobly  come  forth  into  the  light  and 
repudiate  that  date  of  1824,  whice  was  an  after-thought  of  thirty 
years.-' 


The  Order  of  K2,  founded  at  the  I'niversity  of  \'irginia  in 
1867,  has  of  late  been  sufTering  from  a  disOrder  similar  to  that 
of  Chi  Phi.  Chai)ters  of  this  order  have  been  established  at  a 
number  of  Northern  colleges  in  the  past  five  years,  and  for  some 
time  we  have  been  familiar  with  its  insignia  and  chapter  roll  in 
such  annuals  as  come  from  colleges  where  there  were  K2  chapters. 
Formerly  it  was  **  Kappa  Sigma.  Founded  at  the  University  of 
Virginia,  1867.**  Now  we  read  **  Kappa  Sigma.  Founded,  1400, 
Italy;  1867,  U.  S."  This  data  is  furnished  by  the  University  of 
Vermont  chapter.  Note  the  brevity  of  the  wit.  Now  the  Uni- 
versity of  Michigan  chapter  is  more  explicit.  In  the  Palladium 
it  says,  **  Kappa  Sigma.  Founded  at  the  University  of  Bologna 
Italy,  1395  ;  established  in  America  at  the  University  of  Virginia, 
1867."  The  slight  difference  in  statement  in  these  two  may  be 
passed  by  in  as  much  as  the  Vermont  cha])ter  is  largely  com- 
posed of  **Aggies"  who  think  it  well  enough  to  leave  the  matter 
in  round  figures,  with  some  room  for  ])lay  of  imagination  in  filling 
out  the  details,  while  the  Michigan  men,  being  of  legal  bent, 
incline  to  exactness  in  all  things — hence  the  date  1395. 

Now  when  we  turn  to  a  genuine  **  down  South"  branch  of 
this  order  we  find  that  the  last  university  of  the  South  Cap  and 
G(nvn  says,  **  Kappa  Sigma.  Founded  at  the  University  of  Vir- 
ginia, 1867."  Has  this  chapter  failed  to  profit  by  the  friendly 
tip,  or  has  it  concluded  that  the  game  is  not  worth  the  hunt?  It 
would  seem  that  it  is  time  for  KS's  to  find  out  where  they  are  at. 
Some  official  circular  should  be  issued  and  an  understanding 
arrived  at.  Of  course  K2  is  seeking  no  unjust  notoriety  in  her 
antiquity.  It  would  seem  that  1395  is  by  all  odds  the  best  date 
to  settle  on,  and  we  would  therefore  commend  the  choice  of  the 
Michigan  men.  Have  it  1395  l)y  all  means.  It  is  specific;  it 
is  euphonious;  there  is  no  graduate  of  the  <  lass  of  1395,  U.  of  H. 
(short  for  University  of  Bologna),  in  this  country  to  disj)ute  its 
origin  that  year;  and  finally,  being  the  senior  of  1400  by  ^\s\: 
years,  it  should  be  given  ])recedence. 

All  this  nonsense  about  date  of  founding  has  its  origin  m  the 
alleged  fact  that  the  inner  workings  of  the  fraternity  are  those 
of  an  ancient  order,  **  Kirjaith  Sepher,"  with  whi(  h  the  founders 
had  become  accpiainted  while  in  Phirope. 

N.  B.     M.  Angelo  was  a  KS. 


44  THE  SCROLL. 


EDITORIAL. 

The  Scroll  is  out  of  its  teens.  With  this  number  Volume 
XX  is  begun,  and  the  last  year  of  the  second  decade  of  the 
Fraternity's  publication  is  at  hand.  These  twenty  years  have 
formed  the  most  momentous  epoch  in  the  history  of  the  Frater- 
nity. It  is  accepted  by  all  that  The  Scroll  has  had  much  to 
do  with  the  development  of  the  Order,  and  its  elevation  to  the 
commanding  position  which  it  occupies  among  American  College 
Fraternities. 

In  1886  at  the  end  of  the  tenth  volume,  Brother  WaUer  H. 
Palmer  prepared  a  historical  review  of  the  first  ten  volumes :  a 
summary  of  contents,  and  indexed  lists  of  subjects  and  contribu- 
tors. While  these  first  ten  volumes  bear  so  important  a  relation 
to  our  prosperity,  yet  the  second  decade  has  ?een  changes 
almost  as  marked  from  the  first,  as  had  it  from  ante-ScROLL 
times.  It  would  seem  timely  to  collate  the  important  features 
of  this  second  decade,  and  Brother  Palmer  has  consented  to 
edit  a  similar  historical  number  as  the  closing  one  of  this  vol- 
ume. Such  a  review  of  the  Scroll's  work,  bearing  as  it  does 
an  important  relation  to  Phi  Delta  Theta  history,  cannot  help 
but  be  of  interest  to  all  members  of  the  Fraternity,  and  especi- 
ally to  those  whose  personal  acquaintance  with  The  Scroll 
runs  back  but  a  short  part  of  the  decade. 

The  Fraternity  is  to  be  congratulated  that  Brother  Palmer  has 
consented  to  make  this  review. 


When  we  look  back  over  the  fifteen  years  during  which  we 
have  been  associated  with  the  Fraternitv  and  its  interests,  we 
are  amazed  at  the  changes  that  have  taken  place.  All  those 
who  have  studied  Phi  Delta  Theta  history  are  familiar  with  these 
things  and  can  quote  to  you  the  important  events  since  1880.  It 
is  quite  a  more  striking  thing  to  have  seen  then,  and  the  (luestion 
comes,  what  are  to  be  the  achievements  of  the  Fraternity,  which 
the  undergraduate  of  today  will  note  when  he  surveys  the 
record  fifteen  years  hence  ? 


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'J'here  will  not  be  in  that  record  the  numerical  changes  as  to 
membership  or  number  of  chapters,  or  a  new  complexion  in  the 
geographical  distribution  of  chapters.  It  is  safe  to  say  that  the 
.most  notable  achievements  will  be  in  the  way  of  the  erection  of 
chapter  homes  and  the  elaboration  of  the  features  which  give 
character,  stability  and  permanency  to  the  individual  chapter. 

Our  chapter  roll  has  assumed  a  definite  character  that  the 
mutations  of  the  next  decade  will  affect  but  slightly.  The 
under-graduate  of  today  will  at  once  recognize  it  when  he  sees 
it  at  the  end  of  ten  years  of  after-college  experience. 

But  he  will  find  homes  occupied  and  owned  by  c:hapters  that 
at  the  time  he  left  college  were  skeptical  as  to  the  benefits  of 
such  homes.  He  will  find  that  these  chapters  are  in  close  touch 
with  Phi  Delta  Theta  ideals,  traditions  and  history ;  that  there  is 
a  community  of  interest  beyond  what  he  knew  ;  and  finally  that 
the  chaj)ters  are  recognized  by  college  authorittes  as  important 
integrals  in  college  life,  and  are  called  ui)on  in  many  new  ways 
to  round  out  the  usefulness  of  a  college  course  to  their  members. 

We  are  just  in  the  beginning  of  the  era  of  chapter  house 
building  in  Phi  Delta  Theta.  Five  chapters  have  homes  of  their 
own,  the  aggregate  representing  proj)erty  worth  $35,000. 
Material  additions  to  the  number  of  homes  owned  by  chapters 
will  be  made  in  the  next  three  years,  and  the  aggregate  value  of 
landed  Phi  Delta  Theta  property  will  be  more  than  doubled.  It 
is  no  dream  of  the  future,  but  only  a  careful  calculation  of 
probabilities  to  say  that  in  fifteen  years,  more  than  half  our  chap- 
ters will  own  their  homes,  and  Phi  Delta  Theta  property  will 
represent  investments  of  from  $150,000  to  $200,000. 

The  untutored  may  smile  and  say  **  optimist ;  "  the  ambitious 
will  say  **  Utopia,"  but  neither  is  right.  What  we  have  said  will 
come  to  pass,  but  there  will  be  no  Utopia.  The  securing  of 
these  homes  will  add  new  fields  for  work  and  usefulness,  and  the 
Phi  of  the  future  will  find  as  many  avenues  for  activity  as  the 
Phi  of  today.  Homes  secured,  there  comes  the  subject  of 
endowments,  scholarships,  etc.,  which  will  then  be  as  important 
as  the  question  of  today. 

No  fraternity  is  blessed  with  more  loyal  sons,  and  none  have 
had  brought  to  their  altars  more    honors   and    laurels  than  Phi 


40  THE  SCROLL 

Delta  Theta.  The  session  of  1895-96  is,  we  believe,  destined 
to  see  as  loyal  achievements  as  were  ever  wrought  for  the  Fra- 
ternity. All  the  signs  point  to  this,  and  we  feel  that  no  greater 
incitements  are  needed  than  are  found  in  a  just  recognition  of 
the  past  and  present. 


Announcemknts  of  two  important  events  are  made  under 
the  head  of  official  communications.  These  are  the  conventions 
of  Alpha  and  (Jamma  Provinces.  The  first  is  to  be  held  with 
the  New  \'ork  Beta,  at  Schenectady,  Thursday  and  Friday, 
October  31st  and  November  ist.  President  J.  C\  Moore,  Jr., 
and  the  host  of  the  occasion  are  sparing  no  pains  in  arranging 
for  a  suc(  essful  reunion  of  Alpha  Province  Phis.  Alpha  I^rovince 
conventions  have  been  proverbially  successful,  and  thecpiestion  is 
not  whether  this  one  is  to  be  a  success,  but  /urn*  grfirf  a  one.  We 
trust  the  loyalty  and  enthusiasm  of  the  Eastern  boys,  young  and 
old,  will  give  a  satisfactory  answer. 

Many  collegians  feel  a  natural  interest  in  Schenectady  and 
*•  Old  I'nion."  The  college  has  had  a  remarkable  history  and 
influence  in  the  educational  field.  In  fraternity  history  it  is  no 
less  cons[)icuous,  six  Greek  Letter  Societies  having  originated 
there,  among  these  KA,  the  pioneer  of  the  system.  New  York 
Beta  celebrates  her  twelfth  anniversarv  this  fall,  and  Phis  should 
go  there  to  see  what  kind  of  men  represent  us  at  this  institution, 
the  first  home  of  fraternities,  h'rom  a  Phi  wayfarer  last  year  we 
had  it,  that  **  if  any  fraternity  at  Union  has  better  men  than  the 
Phis,  they  can  well  be  proud  of  su(*h  cha])ter.  "  We  hope  the 
Eastern  Phis  will  get  well  accjuainted  with  New  York  Beta,  and 
with  one  another. 

Gamma  Province,  on  the  other  hand,  has  held  few  conventions, 
and  except  at  athletic  events  or  oratorical  contests  the  chai)ters 
have  had  little  op])ortunity  for  exchange  of  visits. 

'i'his  year  the  Cotton  States  and  International  Exposition  will 
make  Atlanta  an  objective  point  for  all  collegians  and  Phis  of 
Georgia,  Alabama  and  Tennessee.  And  not  for  these  alone,  for 
there  will  be  many  visiting  Phis  from  more  remote  States.  It  is 
expected  that  these  men  for  the  most  part,  will  time  their  visit  to 


IHE  SCROLL.  47 

Atlanta,  no  as  to  he  there  during  (lamma  Province  Convention. 
Friday  and  Sanirday.  November  29th  and  jcth.  The  Scroi.i. 
m-ould  ask  f«>r  Province  President  Keen  the  hearty  co-operation 
of  the  Chapters  to  make  the  convention  a  success.  Coming 
the  day  after  Thanksgixing,  during  the  college  recess,  there  will 
he  no  conflict  of  duties.  In  fact  we  cannot  see  it  in  any  other 
light  than  that  it  will  be  a  grand  reunion  of  Southern  Phis.  The 
National  Convention  in  1891  held  one  of  its  best  sessions  at 
Atlanta.  The  Southern  Phis  will  trv  10  outdo  this  meeting.  We 
trust  cver\'  Southern  Phi  who  reads  this  will  see  that  they  do. 
And  should  any  Northern  Brother  be  expecting  to  visit  the 
Kxposition.  as  many  will,  he  should  be  sure  to  be  there  Novem- 
ber 29th  and  30th. 


While  wc  have  s|K>ken  of  Chapter  Houses  in  a  general  way  in 
a  previous  paragraph,  we  desire  to  i>ersonaIly  congratulate  Illinois 
/eta  on  the  acquisition  of  its  new  home,  the  Sam  O.  Harsh 
Memorial  Hall,  which  was  dedicated  last  commencement,  an 
ilUhstration  of  which  appears  in  this  number.  The  home  is 
certainly  one  which  honors  the  Chapter  and  the  Fraternity.  The 
movement  which  resulted  in  its  acquisition  was  begun  but  five 
years  ago.  At  that  time  there  was  no  more  reason  why  Illinois 
Zeta  should  be  able  to  secure  such  a  home  than  should  fifty  other 
Chapters  in  the  Fraternity,  except  that  its  members  made  up  their 
minds  that  the  Chapter  should  hare  one.  Success  has  come  sooner 
than  some  thought.  It  makes  Phi  Delta  Theta  mean  more  to 
Lombard  Phis  than  it  ever  did  before;  it  has  added  to  the 
prestige  and  a.ssured  the  [)ermanency  of  the  Chapter  as  nothing 
else  could  do.  We  congratulate  Illinois  Zeta,  and  would  commend 
its  example  to  some  sixty  sister  Chapters,  with  the  advice,  **  Cio, 
thou,  and  do  likewise.' 


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OFFICIAL  COMMUNICATIONS. 


FROM  THE  COMMIITKE  ON    THF.    CONSTITUTION. 

In  accordance  with  the  action  of  the  Indianapolis  Convention 
-the  General  Council  has  a])i)ointed  J.  E.  Brown,  M.  H. 
Guerrant  and  the  undersigned  a  committee  to  prepare  a  revision 
of  the  Constitution  and  a  Code  of  General  Laws.  The  conven- 
tion directed  that  the  proposed  Constitution  and  Code  should  be 
printed,  and  copies  of  the  same  furnished  to  all  chapters  for  their 
consideration  at  least  six  months  before  the  time  of  meeting  of 
the  next  National  Convention. 

The  committee  would  be  j^leased  to  receive  from  any  source 
suggestions  in  regard  to  amendu^ents  of  the  Constitution  or 
Ritual,  and  as  to  what  .should  be  embodied  in  the  Code  of  Laws. 
A  special  request  is  made  that  the  President  of  each  chapter  will 
in  chapter- meeting  call  on  members  for  their  ideas  in  regard  to 
the  revision.  It  would  be  a  favor  to  the  committee  for  this  to  be 
done  during  the  first  month  of  the  fall  term,  and  for  the  Reporter 
"to  promptly  communicate  such  suggestions  to  the  committee. 

It  is  the  intention  of  the  committee  also  to  suggest  a  model 
form  of  By  Laws  for  the  local  government  of  chapters.  The 
Reporter  of  each  chapter  is  retjuested,  as  soon  as  convenient,  to 
forward  a  copy  of  the  By-Laws  of  the  chapter,  so  that  a  form 
may  be  prepared  embracing  the  best  features  of  the  By-Laws  of 
all  chapters.  Communications  should  be  addressed  to  Dr.  J.  E. 
Brown,  P.  O.  Box  117,  Columbus,  Ohio. 

Walter  P.  Palmer,  Chairman. 


ALPHA  PROVINCE  CONVENTION. 

The  Alpha  Province  Convention  will  be  held  at  Schenectady, 
New  York,  in  October.  Chapters  will  receive  notices  of  the 
exact  dates  through  their  reporters,  and  a  notice  will  also  be 
published  in  the  October  Scroll.  In  order  that  all  official  com- 
munications may  reach  the  chapters,  the  name  and  address  of 
reporters  elected  to  succeed  those  whose  names  appear  in  the 
June   Scroll,  should  be  sent  to   me   immediately.     Delegates 


THE  SCROLL.  49^ 

should  be  elected  as  soon  as  possible,  and  their  names  forwarded 

to  me,  so  that  they  may  received  the  necessary  instructions.      As 

several  matters  of  importance  will  come  before  this  convention, 

including  the  (juestion  of  the  advisability  of  entering  two  of  the 

prominent  eastern  colleges,  it  is  hoped  that  every  chapter  will  be  - 

represented. 

J.  Clark   Moork,  Jr., 

716  Walnut  St.  Philadelphia.       President  0/  Alpha  Prcn^ince. 


ALPHA    PROVINCE    CONVFNTION.      11. 

The  Al])ha  Province  Convention  will  be  held  at  Schenectady, 
New  York,  with  the  New  York  Beta  Chapter,  on  Thursday, 
October  31st,  and  Friday,  November  ist. 

'J'he  (juestions  to  be  considered  include  several  of  great 
importance,  and  it  is  desired  that  every  chapter  in  the  Province 
be  represented.  Members  of  the  Fraternity  are  cordially 
invited  to  attend  as  visitors,  and  those  who  can  arrange  to  do  so 
should  not  miss  the  opportunity  of  enjoying  the  good  fellowship 
and  enthusiasm  aroused  by  a  Convention.  Chapters  should  elect 
delegates  immediately,  and  send  their  names  to  the  undersigned. 

I.  Clark  Moore,  Jr.,  President  0/  Alpha  Pnwitiee, 


TO  gamma  PROVINCK  CHAFI'KRS. 

Oglkthorpe,  Ga.,  Aug.  29,  1895. 
(iamma  Province  Convention  will  convene  in  Atlanta,  Friday 
morning,  November  29th,  holding  over  until  SatAirday  noon.  It 
is  now  proposed  to  have  our  banquet  Friday  night.  As  the  Cot- 
ton States  and  International  Exposition  will  be  in  full  bla.st  at 
this  time,  we  expect  something  like  two  hundred  Phis  in  attend- 
ance. Desirous  of  stirrmg  up  enthusaism  throughout  the  Province, 
I  have  appointed  the  following  committee  from  each  chapter  to 
stir  up  not  only  their  chapters,  but  all  Phis  throughout  their 
respective  states:  Tennessee  Alpha. — VV.  S.  Fitzgerald,  \V.  J. 
Keller,  F.  W.  'laylor,  E.  T.  Jones  and  Hinton  Hopkins.  Ten- 
nesse  Beta. — I).  C.  Buntin,  Tefair  Hodgson  and  C.  J.  Slack. 
Georgia    Alpha. — Walker    White,  Shelby  Myrick  and  John  I. 


50  THE  SCROLL, 

Dorsey.  Georgia  Beta. — Paul  Bowden,  Elarnest  Hallman  and 
Frank  Palmer.  Georgia  Ciamma. — Eric  Ciambrell,  W.  D.  San- 
ford  and  Charles  Clements.  Alabama  Alpha. — C.  S.  Goodwin, 
E.  D.  Smith,  C.  H.  Coleman,  Sydney  Prince  and  James  S.  Still- 
man.  Alabama  Beta. — B.  B.  Haralson,  A.  B.  Clower»  V.  M. 
Elmore,  jr.  and  C.  J.  Nelson.  Alabama  (}amma. — P.  R. 
Knickerbocker,  J.  R.  Rutherford  and  F.  K.  Camp.  1  hope 
the  chapters  will  all  appreciate  this  work,  and  advertise  the  Con- 
vention all  that  is  possible.  Let  me  urge  upon  each  chapter  the 
necessity  of  making  this  Convention  a  success.  The  good  of 
our  Fraternity  in  Gamma  Province  depends  upon  the  showing  we 
make.  Let  each  chapter  send  as  many  delegates  as  possible. 
YxQXCi  the  CJeorgia  Chapters  we  expect  a  solid  delegation,  from 
Alabama  Alpha  and  Beta  the  same,  and  from  the  Alabama 
Gamma  and  the  Tennessee  Chapters  we  hoi)e  to  have  a  goodly 
crowd.  If  each  chapter  will  call  a  meeting  at  once,  elect  dele- 
gates and  notify  me,  1  will  certainly  appreciate  it.  Boys  you've 
no  idea  the  responsibility  and  work  in  getting  this  up,  therefore, 
let  me  have  the  hearty  co  operation  of  every  chapter.  A  cordial 
invitation  is  extended  to  all  Phis  to  be  with  us,  and  we  sincerely 
trust  that  all  Phis  who  contemplate  a  trip  to  the  exj)osition  will  so 
arrange  things  to  be  with  us  during  the  Convention.  There  in 
the  language  of  a  brother  we  all  know,  ^*  With  a  strong  pull,  a 
long  pull,  and  a  pull  altogether,"  let  us  make  the  Gamma 
Provinc  Convention  great.      Fraternally  yours, 

Frank  C.    Kkf.n,  President  Gamma  Pnn'inee. 


NOTICK    TO    RKPORTKRS. 

Chapter  Reporters  are  fraternally  requested  to  immediately 
notify  the  undersigned  of  the  names,  and  if  possible  the  addres.ses 
of  all  members  of  the  Fraternity  whom  they  know  to  be  residmg 
in  Philadelphia,  whether  permanently  or  as  students  at  colleges 
located  here,  and  also  of  members  who  intend  coming  to  this 
city.  Information  regarding  graduate  courses  at  the  University 
of  Pennsylvania  and  other  institutions  located  here  will  be  cheer- 
fully furnished  on  application. 

J.  Cl.ark  Moork,  Jr.,  Reporter  Pen  n.  Peta  [Alumni.) 
716  Walnut  St.  Philadelphia. 


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THE  SCROLL.  51 

CHAPTER  CORRESPONDENCE. 

ALPHA    PROVINCE. 

Maine  Alpha,  Colbv  University. 

As  we  approach  the  close  of  this  college  year  it  is  with  some  re- 
gret, because  we  must  lose  three  good  men  from  our  chapter  roll, 
Bros.  Lane,  Swan  and  Jackson. 

Owing  to  fraternity  combinations  in  class  matters  it  is  doubtful  if 
any  of  our  fellows  or  any  from  the  Zeta  Fsi  Fraternity  take  part  in  the 
commencement  exercises.  But  notwithstanding,  we  claim  the  literary 
man  of  the  class,  Bro.  Lane.  He  has  won  the  highest  literary  honors 
during  his  entire  course.  Bro.  Jackson  is  playing  shortstop  on  the 
'Varsity  base  ball  team  this  spring  and  is  as  good  a  man  as  there  is 
on  the  team. 

We  had  two  men  on  the  Junior  debate,  Bros.  Hutchinson  and 
Peakes  and  your  correspondent  had  the  honor  of  being  on  the  Sopho- 
more Declamation. 

Commencement  is  much  later  this  year  than  usual,  coming  July  3. 
The  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon  Chapter  here  will  celebrate  its  fiftieth  anni- 
versary this  year  and  will  probably  lay  the  corner-stone  of  a  chapter 
house,  the  first  at  Colby. 

Prof.  Marquardt  sails  the  fifth  of  June  for  Germany,  where  he  will 
^>end  the  summer;  and  after  commencement  President  Whitman 
iHIl  sail  for  Europe  where  he  will  travel  for  a  year. 

Our  outlook  for  next  year  is  very  good.  We  will  probably  have 
seventeen  men  next  fall  to  begin  our  fishing  with  and  expect  a  good 
catch.  Wishing  the  brothers  a  pleasant  and  prosperous  summer 
vacation,  I  remain.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

May  18,  1895.  D.  L.  Flint. 

Vermont  Alpha,  University  of  Vermont. 

The  ninety-first  commencement  of  the  University  of  Vermont  was 
one  of  the  most  brilliant  and  successful  in  the  history  of  the  institu- 
tion. The  Sigma  Phi  Fraternity  celebrated  its  fiftieth  anniversary  by 
a  very  pleasant  reception  on  June  26th.  Vermont  Alpha  held  its 
sixteenth  annual  banquet  at  Coons'  restaurant  on  the  evening  of  June 
-25th.  A  large  number  of  alumni  were  present  and  the  reunion  was 
most  enjoyable  and  enthusiastic.  It  was  interesting  to  remark  the 
l^rowth  and  progress  of  Vermont  Alpha,  which  have  enabled  the 
chapter  in  sixteen  years  to  attain  a  position  in  the  University,  equal 


52  THE  SCROLL. 

if  not  superior  to  its  rival  which  has  reached  the  half  century  mark^ 
We  were  fortunate  in  having  with  us  at  commencement  and  through 
the  month  of  June,  Hro.  Walter  R.  Brown,  Secretary  of  the  General 
Council,  who,  with  his  wife,  was  visiting  relatives  in  Burlington.  It 
was  a  great  pleasure  to  the  members  of  the  chapter  to  become 
acquainted  with  Bro.  Brown  and  receive  the  benefit  of  his  advice  and 
experience  in  fraternity  matters.  The  list  of  toasts  at  the  banquet 
follows : 

1.  ••  Since  Last  We  M'jt,"  .            Bro.  T.  C.  Chkney. 

2.  **  Phis  in  Business,''  .              Bko.  L.  K.  Wiswkll. 

3.  »'  The  (General  Fraternity,**  Bro.  W.  R.  Bronvn. 

4.  "Phis  in  the  Law,"  .                  Bro.  K.  C  Mowkr. 

5.  »»The  Bond,"       .         .  Bro.  R.  A.  Stewart. 

6.  "Philadelphia  in  '96."  Bro.  W.  H.  Merria.m. 

7.  "The  Future,"     .  Bro.  (i.  H.  Dalrymi'le. 

.Steps  were  taken  by  the  alumni  present  looking  toward  a  perma- 
nent home  for  Vermont  Alpha.  The  present  chapter  hou.se  is  leased 
for  a  short  term  of  years  only,  but  we  hope  to  own  a  house  before 
many  years.  The  prospects  for  the  coming  year  are  bright.  Six 
loyal  brothers  went  out  with  '95  and  we  shall  .sadly  miss  their  aid  and 
council,  but  about  twenty  will  return  to  look  after  the  intere.sts  of  the 
chapter.  In  *»  .spiking  "  men  this  fall  we  shall  take  greater  care  than 
ever  to  secure  only  those  who  will  make  the  best  kind  of  Phis. 
**  Men,  not  numbers  "  will  be  the  motto  of  the  chapter.  By  follow- 
ing this  rule  we  expect  the  best  ultimate  results. 

Yours  in  Phi  Delta  Theta, 

Burlington,  Sept.  20,  1895.  Frederic  F.  Lincoln- 

Rhode  Island  Alpha.   Brown  I'niversitv. 

The  last  letter  of  the  spring  term  reminds  the  reporter  of  Rhode 
Island  Alpha  that  soon  we  are  to  part  with  our  Seniors.  Bros. 
Aldrich,  Eno,  Horton,  Slocum,  Bement,  Beers  and  Swift  are  to  leave 
us.  While  we  deeply  regret  that  the  separation  mu.st  .soon  come,  we 
are  gratified  that  Rhode  Island  has  posse.ssed  such  staunch  and 
worthy  members  as  they.  Bro.  Aldrich,  Horton  and  Enoarcto  have 
commencement  honors.  In  the  recent  elections  to  the  pre.ss  of  the 
college,  Bro.  Briggs,  '97,  was  elected  to  the  Herald  and  Bro.  (ireene, 
'qS,  to  the  Ih'unonian. 

In  all  affairs  Brown  life  is  prospering.  The  outlook  for  a  tine  dele- 
gation next  fall  for  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  is  unu.sually  bright. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Providence^  May  20,  1895.  C.  M.  Gallup. 


THE  SCROLL.  53 

New  York  Delta,  Columbia  College. 

Since  our  last  letter  in  the  Scroll  we  have  initiated  Edward 
Le  Clerc  V'ogt  of  Morristown,  N.  J.,  and  hereby  introduce  him  to  the 
Fraternity  at  large.  The  election  of  officers  for  the  fall  term  took 
place  shortly  before  the  end  of  last  term,  with  the  following  result: 
G.  Bryant,  President:  A.  P.  Van  Gelder,  Secretary;  H.  M.  Hewitt, 
Treasurer:  W.  S.  Thyng,  Historian;  C.  Bordeman,  Chaplain;  E.  J. 
Riederer,  Reporter.  All  the  officers  were  regularly  installed  except- 
ing the  Reporter,  who  was  absent  owing  to  sickness, 

We  are  indeed  sorry  to  report  that  our  last  year  brought  with  it  the 
death  of  one  of  our  best  members,  Ernest  Goldbacher,  '95,  P.  and 
S.,  May  23,  1895.  Our  chapter  adopted  the  mourning  badge  for 
thirty  days.  A  beautiful  floral  piece  was  sent  by  the  chapter  and 
also  a  copy  of  the  resolutions  made  by  the  chapter  in  behalf  of  Ciold- 
bacher,  to  the  family. 

Bro.  W.  B.  Palmer  was  present  at  quite  a  number  of  our  meetings. 
Through  graduation  last  June  we  lost  Bros.  Pinkham,  Jones,  Ger- 
mann,  Thomes  and  Goetze.  Bro.  Pinkham  now  is  on  the  engineer- 
ing staff  of  the  Pennsylvania  R.  R.  Bro.  (Hermann,  who  graduated 
with  honors  at  commencement,  is  now  an  assistant  instructor  in 
mathematics,  Columbia  College.  Bro.  Goetze,  assistant  to  Bro.  E. 
Darling,  superintendent  of  grounds  and  buildings  of  Columbia  Col- 
lege. Bro.  H.  H.  Morrison  of  New  York  Alpha,  spent  the  vacation 
at  home  in  New  York  City,  and  made  occasion  to  meet  several  of  the 
New  York  Delta  men. 

The  work  on  the  new  site  of  Columbia  College  is  progressing  very 
rapidly  and  the  foundation  of  the  library,  for  which  President  Low 
donated  $1,000,000,  is  nearly  completed.  A  new  annex  was  built  to 
the  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons,  making  the  old  building 
about  one- third  larger  than  before,  and  the  annex  to  the  Sloane 
Maternity  Hospital  is  also  nearly  completed. 

The  present  number  of  Phis  in  New  York  City  is  close  on  to  three 
hundred,  and  it  seems  rather  strange  that  as  yet  very  little  has  been 
done  towards  the  erection  of  a  home  for  the  New  York  Phis.  Our 
chapter  is  working  hard  just  at  present  registering  all  the  New  York 
Phis,  with  addresses  and  college,  so  as  to  be  able  to  easily  lind  them 
when  necessary.  At  our  last  dinner  a  resolution  was  passed  to  this 
effect  by  the  alumni,  and  Bro.  Baskerville,  President  of  New  York 
Alumni,  has  taken  this  matter  in  his  hands  to  have  all  the  names, 
addresses,  etc.,  printed  and  sent  to  every  member  in  the  city.     We 


54  THE  SCROLL. 

are  looking  forward  to  the  coming  year  with  a  great  deal  of  pleasure, 
and  feel  sure  that  we  are  to  have  a  very  prosperous  one.  We  are 
thinking  of  changing  from  our  present  quarters,  but  nothing  definite 
as  yet  has  been  done.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

New  York,  Sept.  13,  1895.  Emu.  J.  Rieoerer. 

\e\*'  York  Epsilon,  Syracuse  University. 

The  year  drawing  to  a  close  has  been  one  of  successful  experiences 
for  Phi  Delta  Theta.  At  the  end  of  the  rushing  season  we  congratu- 
lated  ourselves  and  now,  at  the  end  of  the  collegiate  year  we  extend 
the  same  congratulations.  We  have  initiated  during  the  year  seven 
men  into  the  mysteries  of  Phi  Detla  Theta.  Also  Bro.  Albert  E. 
Larkin,  Colgate  '94,  entered  the  Medical  College  in  the  class  '97, 
thus  making  our  number  eight.  In  chapter  honors  we  have  been 
very  fortunate.  Bro.  Nichols  was  captain  of  last  year's  base  ball 
team.  Bro.  Hubbard  is  manager  of  this  year's  team.  Brothers 
Mills,  Machold  and  Whittaker  candidates  for  the  team.  In  foot  ball 
Bro.  Warren  won  honor  and  glory  on  the  'Varsity  team.  In  track 
athletics  Bro.  Warren  took  first  in  the  hurdles  local  field  day,  third 
in  the  intercollegiate  and  first  in  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  field  day  of  last 
year.  This  year  he  won  first  in  the  120  yards  hurdle,  second  in  the 
220  and  third  in  the  100  yards  dash  at  the  N.  Y.  S.  I.  A.  A.  at 
Rochester.  Bro.  Brown  won  third  in  the  bicycle  race  at  Rochester. 
Again,  in  college  honors  Bro.  Nichols  was  chairman  of  the  Executive 
Committee  of  the  class  of  '94  ;  Bro.  O'Bryon  of  '96  is  business  Man- 
ager of  the  Ononda^an  ;  Bro.  Warren  is  a  member  of  the  Executive 
Committee  of  the  N.  Y.  S.  I.  A.  A.,  and  Vice  President  of  the  Re- 
publican Club  ;  Bro.  Cooney,  '97,  won  the  oratorical  prize  and  rep- 
resented the  University  at  the  State  contest  at  Union  on  March  8th  ; 
Bro.  Larkin  is  President  of  the  first  year  medical  class  :  Bro.  Wiley 
is  President  of  the  senior  medical  class  and  has  received  the   first 

hospital  appointment  ;  Bro.  Baskerville,  '95,  is  President  of  the 
Athenian  Literary  Society  ;  Bro.  Schenck  is  President  of  the  Lowell 
Literary  Society  ;  Bros,  Schenck,  Tilbury  Baskerville  and  Nichols 
took  part  in  the  Latin  play  :  Bro.  £d.  D.  Rich  who  graduates  with 
the  class  of  '95,  Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Institute  has  been  elected  to 
the  honorary  scientific  society,  Sigma  Xi,  being  also  on  the  glee  club. 
We  lose  four  brothers  by  graduation,  Schenck.  Tilbury,  Baskerville 
and  .Steele.  Our  outlook  for  next  year  is  very  bright.  Indeed,  we 
have  a  selection  from  more  good  men  thaaever  before. 

Wishing  that  our  sister  chapters  may  be  as  successful  in  that  line 
as  N.  Y.  Epsilon,  I  remain.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Syracuse.  June  4,  1895.  U.  G.  Warren. 


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Pennsylvania  Beta,  (Gettysburg  College. 

Since  our  last  letter  Pennsylvania  Beta  has  lost  two  loyal  Phis, 
Maynard  and  Eckles.  Bro.  Maynard  is  principal  of  the  Millheim, 
Pa.,  Public  Schools,  and  Bro.  Eckels  is  teaching  Latin  and  Greek  in 
the  Cumberland  Valley  State  Normal  School,  Shippensburg,  Pa. 
Bros.  Lantz  and  English,  '94,  have  returned  to  Gettysburg  to  take  a 
course  in  theology.  Bro.  Fred.  E.  Metzger  has  resigned  the  princi- 
palship  of  the  Frostburg,  Md.,  Public  Schools  and  accepted  the  chair 
of  Latin  and  Greek  at  the  Maryland  College  for  young  ladies.  Tuther- 
ville,  Md. 

Since  our  last  letter  we  have  initiated  into  the  mysteries  of  Phi 
Delta  Theta,  Bros.  Horace  M.  Cumbler,  George  W.  Sloop  and 
James  E.  Smith,  all  of  the  class  of  '99.  Bros.  Ott,  Kain  and  Meis- 
enhelder  have  been  elected  to  the  '97  spectrum  staff. 

Bro.  Dyke  of  Georgia  Beta  paid  the  chapter  a  flying  visit  recently. 
Bro.  Kain,  '97,  received  first  honorable  mention  in  the  Baum  Mathe- 
matical prize.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Gettysburg,  Sept    16,   1895.  J.  E.  Meisenh elder. 

Pennsylvania  Epsilon,  Dickinson  College. 

The  college  opened  for  the  year  of  1895-6  on  September  12th. 
Since  our  last  letter  four  Phis  have  been  graduated  from  Dickinson, 
three  of  whom  will  continue  study.  Bro.  Butcher  at  Princeton, 
Bro.  Gilroy  at  Dickinson  School  of  Law,  and  Bro.  Earp  at  Drew 
Theological  Seminary.  Bro.  Matter  is  Professor  of  Mathematics  in 
Bethany  College,  Philadelphia.  Our  commencement  banquet  was  an 
occasion  of  great  enjoyment.  The  Chapter  Lodge  occupied  the  minds 
of  both  alumni  and  active  members,  and  a  goodly  sum  was  subscribed 
for  the  erection  of  a  lodge  upon  the  site  granted  us  by  the  Board  of 
Trustees  of  the  college. 

During  commencement  week  Phis  secured  their  part  in  the  honors. 
Bro.  Matter  was  President  of  senior  class  :  Bro.  Noon  was  junior 
chairman  ;  Bro.  Burns  was  a'Mrarded  the  Pierson  Gold  Medal  for 
oratory  :  Bro.  Zeiger  was  awarded  the  Foster  Essay  and  appointed 
assistant  in  the  chemical  labratory  :  Bro.  Soper  received  the  Dare 
Entrance  prize  and  Cole  prize  for  declamation  :  Bro  Smedley  won 
the  Harkness  Greek  prize  and  divided  the  I'atton  Scholarship  prize. 

During  the  summer  Phi  Delta  Theta  has  brought  honor  to  Dickinson 
by  Bro.  C.  Wesley  Burns,  winning  the  inter-collegiate  oratorical 
contest    at    Mount   Gretna;   and  Bro.  T.  W.  Davis,  taking    second 


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prize  in  the  National  Prohibition  oratorical  contest  at  Cleveland,  after 
having  won  the  right  to  represent  the  Keystone  State  by  taking  first 
place  in  the  State  contest  at  Pittsburg. 

Bros.  Smedley  and  Kriebel  were  among  the  Dickinson  delega- 
tion at  the  Northfield  Conference.  They  report  a  pleasant  time 
among  the  Phis. 

The  boys  have  returned  to  college  full  of  zeal  for  Phi  Delta  Theta, 
and  have  entered  into  the  rushing  season  with  the  proper  spirit.  We 
greatly  miss  among  our  number  Bro.  Frank  C.  Cheston  and  Bro.  H. 
Mont  Smith,  who  have  affiliated  at  Ann  Arbor.  Our  loss  is  their 
gain.  Two  worthy  barbs  have  been  shown  the  mysteries  of  Grecian 
life.  We  take  pleasure  in  introducing  to  Phi  world  Bro.  Jeremiah  B. 
Wintersteen,  '99,  and  Bro.  Davidson  '98.  We  hope  to  have  a  few 
more  names  by  our  next  letter. 

Some  few  changes  have  taken  place  in  the  College  faculty  since 
June  last.  Bro.  Harry  Whiting  has  been  elected  assistant  profes- 
sor in  mathematics,  and  Bro.  Henry  M.  Stephens  assistant  pro- 
fessor of  chemistry.  Bro.  William  W.  Landis,  occupies  the  chair 
of  mathematics  made  vacant  by  the  resignation  of  Dr.  Durrel. 
The  new  Denny  recitation  hall  is  in  process  of  construction  and  will 
be  ready  for  dedication  by  June  next.     It  will  fill  a  long  felt  need. 

Yours  in  bond, 

Carlisle,  Sept.  16,  1895.  H.  Samuel  Noon. 

Pennsylvania  Eta,   The  Lehigh  Universitv. 

The  new  term  has  now  fairly  begun  and  college  work  is  progress- 
ing finely.  Since  last  year  several  changes  have  taken  place  in  the 
Faculty.  It  is  our  sad  duty  to  report  the  death  of  Dr.  Henry  Coppee, 
late  acting  President  of  the  University,  and  one  of  its  founders.  To 
fill  this  vacancy  and  that  caused  by  the  resignation  of  Prof.  Doolittle, 
there  have  been  added,  Prof.  Wm.  C.  Thayer,  who  takes  the  chair 
of  English,  and  Prof.  Chas.  L.  Thornburg,  who  takes  charge  of  the 
Mathematics  and  Astronomy.  We  have  also  added  to  the  Electrical 
Engineering  faculty.  Dr.  Alex.  Macfarlanc,  who  comes  well  recom- 
mended from  Prof.  Tait  of  Edinburgh. 

The  chapter  returned  twelve  men  this  year,  losing  by  graduation, 
Bros.  Du  Barry,  Townsend  and  Van  Riper.  Bro.  Nagle  intends 
returning  for  the  second  term.  Since  the  opening  of  college  we  have 
initiated  in  our  mysteries,  Bro.  Woodford  Royce,  '97,  of  Willimantic, 
Conn.:  Bro.  Daniel  F.  B.  Shepp,  '98,  of  Tamaqua,  Pa.,  and  Bro. 
Robert  M.  Straub  of  Pittsburg,  I^a. 


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In  college  honors  we  are  holding  our  end.  Bro.  Dabol  is  mana- 
%<tT  of  the  foot  ball  team.  Bros.  Hannum,  Saltzman  and  Bowers  are 
members  of  the  Epitome  Board,  of  which  the  first  is  editor-in-chief. 
Bro.  Saltzman  is  athletic  representative,  and  Bro.  Hannum  Vice- 
President  of  the  Junior  class. 

With  best  wishes  to  the  Fraternity,  I  remain 

Yours  in  Phi  Delta  Theta, 

So.  Bethlehem,  Sept.  20,  1895.  Chas.  S.  Bowers. 


BETA  PROVINCE. 

Kentucky  Alpha,  Centre  Collecje. 

Centre  College  opened  on  September  the  nth,  with  an  attendance 
which  seems  to  indicate  that  the  session  of  '95-^96  is  to  be  the  most 
prosperous  of  old  Centre  since  the  palmy  days  before  the  war. 

We  regret  the  absence  thih  year  from  our  faculty,  of  Professors 
Hubbard  and  Worrall,  but  it  gives  us  pleasure  to  announce  that  we 
have  secured  two  very  able  instructors  in  the  persons  of  Professors 
Wager  and  Stilwell,  who  have  accepted  the  chairs  of  English  and 
Chemistry,  respectively.  Ex-Governor  Proctor  Knott,  the  Dean  of 
the  Law  School,  expressed  himself  as  confident  that  the  attendance 
at  the  school  in  this  its  second  year  would  more  than  double  that  of 
last  year. 

The  Phis  have  of  course  girded  themselves  and  entered  into  the 
combat  for  the  choice  of  new  students  with  greart  zeal,  and  as  a  result 
we  are  able  to  announce  as  recruits  to  our  ranks.  Brothers  Smith  and 
Overstreet,  of  Owensboro;  Bro.  Smith  of  Danville.  We  have  also 
affiliated  Brother  Herndon,  formerly  of  Miami.  The  session  is  yet 
in  its  infancy  however,  and  we  hope  to  be  able  to  announce  the  ini- 
tiation of  one  or  two  more  into  the  mysteries  of  Phi  Delta  Theta,  in 
our  next  letter. 

We  lost  last  year  by  graduation,  Brother  Lucien  Curry,  who  will 
this  year  engage  in  business  at  Harrodsburg,  Ky.  We  also  regret 
the  loss  of  Brother  De  Long,  '97,  who  will  be  out  on  account  of  his 
health.  Brothers  Dunlap  and  Cecil,  -95,  will  be  with  us  in  the  Law 
School,  so  that  we  already  have  sixteen  members. 

Mr.  Richard  T.  Lowndes  of  Yale,  who  is  to  coach  Centre's  foot 
ball  team  this  year,  arrived  on  September  19th.  He  had  the  boys  out 
on  the  campus  for  the  6rst  time  on  Friday  afternoon  and  although  the 
weather  is  as  yet  rather  torrid,  he  expressed  the  determination  to  put 


58  THE  SCROLL. 

them  to  work  at  once  as  we  have  several  games  scheduled  for  October. 
We  have  several  Phis  in  training  and  we  hope  to  get  at  least  three  on 
the  team. 

The  College  branch  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  gave  an  entertainment  and 
reception  to  the  new  students  on  Friday  evening,  September  the  20th 
which  was  largely  attended  and  enabled  the  new  boys  to  become 
acquainted  with  some  of  Danville's  fair  maidens.  Prof.  Flattery  has 
commenced  the  organization  of  the  **  Centre  College  Mandolin, 
Guitar  and  Glee  Club/'  and  from  present  prospects  it  seems  that 
Centre  will  have  quite  a  superior  organization  this  year.  An  exten- 
sive trip  is  contemplated  about  Thanksgiving  time. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Centre  College  Athletic  Association  on  Sep- 
tember 20th,  Brother  Dudley  was  elected  Secretary  of  the  Association, 
and  Brothers  Welsh  and  Overstreet,  Directors  from  the  classes  of  '97 
and  '99,  respectively. 

Wishing  our  brothers  the  same  bright  and  prosperous  outlook  that 
Centre  College  and  Kentucky  Alpha  now  enjoys,  most  sincerely, 

Yours  in  the  Bond. 

Danville,  Sept.  20,  1895.  T.  J.  Field. 

Kentucky  Delta,  Central  University. 

Since  our  last  letter  to  the  Scroll  the  annual  Kentucky  Inter- 
Collegiate  Field  Day  games  have  taken  place,  and  Central  University 
won  for  the  third  consecutive  time.  The  contest  took  place  on  the 
beautiful  fair  grounds  at  Lexington,  Ky..  last  May.  Brother  Gaines 
won  the  running  high  jump,  establishing  the  State  Inter-Collegiate 
record  at  five  feet  four  inches.  He  was  second  in  running  broad 
jump  and  third  in  the  hurdle  race ;  also  played  full  back  on  the  foot 
ball  team  and  captain  of  the  base  ball  team.  Bro.  W.  W.  Kenney 
won  second  in  the  pole  vault. 

Our  commencement  exercises  lasted  four  days.  The  weather  was 
lovely  and  lively  little  Richmond  was  gayer  than  ever  with  over  one 
hundred  girl  visitors.  Of  the  fourteen  graduates  there  were  four  of 
our  worthy  brothers — Wilmore,  Kenney,  Pearson  and  Taylor. 
Besides  our  loss  by  graduation  we  lose  three  others  by  failure  ta 
return,  but  on  the  whole  we  consider  our  prospects  good  and  each 
member  determined  to  return  in  the  fall  equipped  with  enough 
enthusiasm,  grit  and  spiking  powder  to  win  anybody  deemed  worthy 
to  wear  white  and  blue. 

On  September  12th  we  initiated  Thos.  H.  Jones  of  Ark,  and  Brother 
Bridgeford  of  Louisville.     We  will  shortly  initiate  three  more  pledged 


THE  SCROLL.  59 

men,  making  our  number  fourteen.     This  number  we  will  augment 
should  we  find  others  equally  desirable  as  these. 

Central  University  has  the  largest  number  of  new  men  and  of  the 
best  material  it  has  ever  had  and  rushing  has  been  warm. 

This  year  C.  U's  athletic  trainer  and  athletic  manager  is  Brother 
Wm.  H.  Lyons,  who  is  an  enthusiastic  Phi.  Two  years  ago  he 
played  on  the  Yale  Law  team 

Five  of  our  men  will  be  candidates  for  the  foot  ball  team,  four  of 
whom  are  almost  sure  to  be  on  the  first  team.  In  oratory,  also,  Ken- 
tucky Delta  has  been  successful,  as  last  year  one  of  her  members  won 
the  declaimers  medal  and  another  represented  C.  U.  in  the  Inter- 
Collegiate  Oratorical  Contest. 

With  best  wishes  to  Phi  Delta  Theta  and  the  Scroll,  I  am 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Richmond,  Sept.  i6,  1895.  Overton  L.  Conrad. 


OAMMA  PROVINCE.  I 

Tennessee  Alpha,  Vanderbilt  University. 

More  than  the  usual  amount  of  interest  was  manifested  in  our 
commencement  exercises  the  past  June.  This  was  due  to  the  fact 
that  Dr.  Chauncey  M.  Depew,  so  closely  connected  with  the  family 
of  the  founders  of  the  institution  was  the  commencement  orator. 

The  year  has  been  a  successful  one  for  Tennessee  Alpha.  Perfect 
harmony  has  prevailed  in  the  chapter. 

Five  of  our  members  graduated  the  past  session  :  Bros.  C.  P.  Wil- 
liams, H.  J.  Livingston,  Norman  S.  Farrell,  Jr.,  and  the  writer  in  the 
academic  department;  Bro.  W.  J.  Keller  in  medicine.  Bro.  Wil- 
liams will  return  next  session  to  take  post-graduate  work.  Bro.  Far- 
rell will  return  in  the  law  department.  Bro.  Keller  has  been  selected 
as  instructor  in  gynecology  in  the  new  medical  college.  Bros.  P.  M. 
Jones,  Richard  A.  Barr,  Wm.  H.  Witt  and  Claude  Waller,  all 
alumni  of  Tennessee  Alpha,  are  members  of  that  faculty. 

Bro.  Devereux  Lake  has  been  elected  manager  of  the  base  ball 
team  for  next  year.  Bro.  H.  M.  Boogher  will  be  captain  of  the  track 
team. 

Bro.  W.  B.  Malone  was  elected  business  manager  of  the  Hustler 
for  next  year.  Nor  has  the  prominence  of  the  chapter  been  confined 
to  athletics.  Bro.  H.  J,  Livingston  won  Founder's  medal  in  the 
academic  department.     The  special  medal,  given  this  year  in  the 


00  THE  SCROLL, 

school  of  Biology  was  awarded  to  Bro.  H.  F.  Crenshaw.  Bro.  John 
W.  Manner  has  been  elected  to  membership  in  Alpha  Theta  Phi 
(Honorary  Society) . 

The  Chapter  House  was  the  scene  of  a  very  enjoyable  entertain- 
ment during  commencement. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Nashville,  August  8,    1895,  Ben.  Childers. 

Tennessee  Beta,  University  of  The  South. 

It  is  with  a  feeling  of  pride  that  Tennessee  Beta  now  regards  the 
band  of  eighteen  strong  who  are  Knights  of  the  Sword  and  Shield. 
Five  new  brothers  have  passed  through  the  vale  of  misery  and  are 
**  safe  now  in  the  chapter's  fold  '' :  W.  L.  Gillett,  Evansville,  Ind. :  A. 
G.  Worley,  St.  Augustine,  Fla. :  R.  \ .  VanVredenburg,  New 
Albany,  Ind.:  S.  P.  Watson,  Jr.,  Atlanta,  Cia.,  and  S.  W.  Walts, 
Jr.,  New  Albany,  Ind. 

In  the  class  of  '95,  Bros.  Caleb  B.  K.  Weed,  Vice  President  of  the 
class,  and  W.  S.  Slack,  Salutatorian.  received  M.  A.  Degrees. 
Brother  Slack  remains  with  us  to  take  the  course  in  the  Theological 
Department,  but  Brother  Weed  left  for  New  York  where  he  also  will 
study  Theology.  Brother  Reeve,  the  popular  and  good  looking 
•*  roUicky,"  has  gone  to  Arms — West  Point.  These  two  who  have 
left  us  will  be  greatly  missed,  for  they  were  true  and  worthy  Phis. 

We  deeply  sympathize  with  Brother  Hebbard,  who  was  called 
home  a  few  days  ago  by  a  telegram,  announcing  the  sudden  death  of 
his  father,  Rev.  (ieorge  Hebbard,  of  New  York,  who  was  killed  by 
falling  from  a  fast  moving  train.  This  was  a  sad  blow  for  our 
brother,  and  the  whole  chapter  feels  for  him  in  his  sorrow.  W'e  have 
had  the  pleasure  of  having  with  us  during  the  summer.  Brothers 
Merry,  of  Georgia  Beta,  '83,  Fitzgerald  and  Malone  of  Tennessee 
Alpha,  and  of  our  Alumni,  Brothers  Smith  and  Cunningham. 
Brother  Oscar  Wilder  desires  to  take  this  opportunity  of  expressing 
his  appreciation  of  the  generous  hospitality  extended  him  by  Califor- 
nia Alpha  during  his  pleasant  stay  with  them. 

The  return  of  three  of  our  Alumni,  Brothers  Terrell,  Wilder  and 
Whitaker,  and  the  acquisition  of  five  new  brothers,  have  added  much 
fuel  to  the  Phis  spirit  of  Tennessee  Beta,  which  has  burst  into  a 
flame  of  enthusiasm  that  would  be  pleasing  to  those  interested  in  our 
welfare.  Brother  Clark,  Professor  of  Physics  and  Engineering,  has 
resigned  his  position  here  to  take  charge  of  a  school  elsewhere. 
While  we  regret  his  departure  very    much,   we  are  also  very  much 


THE  SCROLL.  61 

pleased  to  have  our  brother.  Rev.  F.  A.  Shoup,  D.  D.,  return  to 
take  the  chair  of  Metaphysics.  We  hope  to  be  well  represented  on 
the  **  gridiron  -^  this  fall,  as  several  of  our  men  are  working  for  the 
team.  At  present  everything  points  to  the  long  life  and  prosperity 
of  our  chapter,  and  with  best  wishes  for  Phi  Delta  Theta. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Sewanee,  August  30,  1895.  F.  H.  Harding. 

Alabama  Alpha,  University  of  Alabama. 

Through  the  medium  of  this  letter  Alabama  Alpha  again  sends 
greetings  to  her  brothers  in  the  Bond. 

We  are  now  nearing  the  close  of  a  year  which  has  been  one  of 
unusual  success.  It  was  our  intention  to  send  out  an  annual  letter, 
but  our  expenses  this  year  have  been  so  great  as  to  render  it  abso- 
lutely necessary  for  us  to  economize  in  every  possible  way.  Suffice 
it  to  say,  however,  that,  viewed  from  every  standpoint,  our  chapter 
was  never  in  a  better  condition  than  at  the  present  writing. 

We  have  cancelled  the  old  debt  of  the  chapter,  of  which  we  are 
justly  proud.  And  in  addition  to  this  we  have  made  elaborate  prepa- 
rations for  a  banquet  to  be  given  on  Tuesday  evening,  June  i8th, 
which  we  are  confident  will  out-rival  all  previous  affairs  ever  given  at 
the  University.  By  graduation  we  will  lose  but  three  brothers. 
These  have  ever  proved  themselves  loyal  Phis,  and  for  them  we 
prophecy  a  bright  future. 

Brother  Faith,  who  is  business  manager  of  the  CrimsiW  White ^ 
will  represent  us  on  the  senior  speaking  list.  Bro.  Prince  was 
recently  chosen  manager  of  the  foot  ball  team  for  next  year.  Upon 
the  base  ball  team  we  are  ably  represented  by  Bros.  Herring  and 
Bestor.  Thus  far,  we  have  played  five  games,  in  all  of  which  we 
have  been  successful,  and  we  will  endeavor  to  close  the  season  as  suc- 
cessfully as  we  began  it. 

On  Field  Day  the  medal  for  the  best  all-round  athlete  was  won  by 
Bro.  Herring,  while  Bros.  Teague  and  Tipton  also  carried  off  several 
prizes.     With  best  wishes  for  every  brother  in  the  bond,  I  am. 

Yours  in  <l>/-/f,f/a, 

Tuscaloosa,  May,  25,  1895.  Clrran  S.  (iooDMAN. 


62  THE  SCROLL. 


DELTA  PROVINCE. 

Mississippi  Alpha,  I'niversity  of  Mississippi. 

In  this  the  last  letter  for  the  session  of  '94-5  1  take  pleasure  and 
pride  in  being  able  to  look  back  over  a  year  of  prosperity  for  Missis- 
sippi Alpha. 

It  is  true  that  in  the  distribution  of  honors  the  chapter  has  been 
somewhat  unfortunate,  considering  her  bright  prospects  at  the  open- 
ing of  school,  still  the  efforts  of  her  members  have  been  highly  credi- 
table. 

All  througli  the  session  the  most  perfect  harmony  has  prevailed  in 
the  chapter,  and  no  occasion  has  arisen  to  mar  the  perfect  good  feeling 
existing  between  the  Phis  and  the  other  students  at  the  University. 

The  reception  given  by  the  chapter  on  the  evening  of  March  22d 
was  a  grand  success  and  contributed  not  a  little  in  relieving  the 
monotony  attending  school  duties  and  winning  laurels  of  good 
wishes  from  the  participants  for  Phi  Delta  Theta. 

We  have  initiated  into  the  Order  this  session  nine  men  giving  us 
in  all  a  chapter  of  fourteen  men.  Nine  of  the  men  will  return  next 
session  and  we  think  it  can  be  safely  counted  on  that  we  will  initiate 
ten  new  men,  so  with  these  prospects  we  expect  a  larger  chapter  than 
this  year's. 

Heretofore  the  chapter  has  been  somewhat  backward  in  the  matter 
of  athletics.  Not  much  encouragement  being  given  to  the  aspirants 
for  these  honors.  The  reason  for  this  is  that  athletics  in  the  Uni- 
versity have  never  been  on  a  firm  basis  until  this  session,  and  the 
importance  of  this  branch  of  culture  has  failed  to  be  appreciated  as 
it  should  be.  From  now  on  we  hope  to  get  our  share  of  the  honors 
in  this  branch  of  work,  and  already  have  in  »'tow  ''  two  men  from 
whom  great  things  are  expected  on  the  foot  ball  field. 

The  chapter  will  sustain  a  loss  that  can  not  easily  be  replaced  in 
Bro.  W.  W.  Lockard  who  takes  his  degree  in  June  and  through 
whom  we  hope  to  get  Senior  Debator's  Medal.  Bro.  Lockard 's  repu- 
tation at  the  University  is  truly  an  enviable  one,  having  held  very 
nearly  every  office  of  honor  and  trust  in  the  gift  of  the  student  body 
and  his  mark  makes  him  the  second  man  in  his  class. 

In  conclusion,  Mississippi  Alpha  extends  her  best  wishes  to  all  the 
other  chapters  and  hopes  for  the  order  in  the  future  as  glorious  a 
history  as  that  of  the  past. 

University  P.  O.,  May  20,  1895.  M.  M.   Baruwell,  Jr. 


THE  SCROLL  68 

Louisiana  Alpha,  Tulank  University. 

Our  last  college  year  was  ushered  out  under  most  auspicious  cir- 
cumstances. The  work  done  by  the  chapter,  as  a  whole,  and  the 
prominence  attained  by  some  of  its  meml^ers  is  in  the  highest  degree 
satisfactory.  Both  the  number  and  the  standing  of  our  initiates  is  a 
cause  for  conglratulation .  The  part  taken  by  members  of  Louisiana 
Alpha  in  connection  with  the  graduation  exercises  was  thoroughly 
pleasing.  The  close  of  the  year  carried  with  it,  however,  one  cause 
for  regret,  the  loss  of  five  of  our  members.  The  loss  will,  however, 
affect  the  workings  of  the  chapter  less  than  might  be  expected,  as  the 
five  were  all  either  law  or  medical  students,  and  the  chief  activity  of 
the  chapter  lies  in  the  academical  department.  Regarded  from  this 
standpoint,  then,  Louisiana  Alpha  will  virtually  remain  as  before.  For, 
while  four  academical  students  received  their  diplomas  last  June,  they 
will  still  be  with  us,  as  they  all  mean  to  pursue  post-graduate  studies. 
Of  course  we  shall  attempt  to  do  even  better  next  year  than  we  did 
last,  but  that  our  efforts  will  be  successful,  I  cannot  say.  The  field 
for  work  will  be,  as  well  as  I  can  judge,  a  good  one.  The  guidance 
of  the  chapter  will  be,  as  you  have  no  doubt  concluded,  much  the 
same.  Our  condition  at  the  opening  of  school  will  be  especially 
favorable.  In  short,  one  may  rest  assured  that  Louisiana  Alpha  will 
strive  not  only  to  maintain  her  own  position,  but  also  to  advance  the 
interests  of  the  Fraternity  at  large.  With  the  best  of  wishes  for  con- 
tinued prosperity  on  the  part  of  all  sister  chapters  and  the  Scroll. 
believe  me,  Most  fraternally. 

New  Orleans,  Sept.  17,  1895.  L.  Albert  Morphv. 

EP5IL0N  PROVINCE. 

Ohio  Beta,  Ohio  Weslevan  University. 

During  the  past  month  our  chapter  has  been  busied  with  the  most 
disagreeable  task  for  years.  For  constitutional  reasons  we  were  com- 
pelled to  expel  one  of  our  number,  a  member  of  the  present  gradua- 
ting class  and  one  of  the  oldest  members  of  this  chapter  in  school, 
John  E.  Baker.     His  pin  was  purchased  by  Bro.  Jones. 

Our  hall  is  being  fully  refitted.  New  paper,  new  carpets,  new  cur- 
tains, new  chairs  and  new  pictures.  Some  of  the  chapter  alumni 
have  helped  us  in  this  good  work  and  we  are  still  hopeful  that  the 
others  will  contribute  to  Ohio  Beta's  welfare.  We  will  give  a  recep- 
tion to  the  other  fraternities  of  the  college  as  soon  as  our  refurnish- 
ing is  finished. 


«4  THE  SCROLL. 

Saturday,  June  ist,  a  dozen  couples,  twelve  loyal  Phis  and  twelve 
true  Phi-esses,  will  picnic  in  a  sunny  grove  far  from  the  call  of  the 
chapel  bell. 

Our  honored  men  are  sustaining  themselves.  Bro.  Kline  is  cap- 
taining and  leading  to  victory  the  college  ball  team.  Bros.  Mull  and 
Keen  have  been  selected  among  the  twelve  commencement  speakers. 
Bro.  Miller  was  play  director  of  the  fraternity  entertainment  given  here 
last  week  and  Bro.  Anderson  impersonated  Prof.  Davies  in  the  same, 
while  Bro.  P.  G.  Jones  entertained  the  Prep  in  the  play  with  a 
blooming  oration.  Bros.  Thomas  and  Miller  both  have  written  con- 
siderable matter  for  the  college  annual  which  will  appear  about  June  i . 

Ohio  Beta  is  prospering  and  invites  her  alumni  and  Phi  brothers  to 
come  and  see  her  in  her  new  (luarters  during  commencement  or  at 
any  subsequent  time. 

Delaware,  May  27,   1895.  W.  E.  Clark. 

Indiana  Theta.  Pukduk  Iniveksitv. 

The  year  i895-''96  opens  brightly  for  Purdue  and  Indiana  Theta. 
Our  Mechanical  Laboratory,  which  was  destroyed  in  the  spring  of 
'94,  is  now  nearly  completed  and  is  larger  and  of  a  more  striking 
appearance  than  before.  We  also  have  a  new  library  which  adds 
much  to  the  value  of  the  University. 

The  '95  foot  ball  team  has  commenced  training,  and  Purdue  hopes 
to  produce  the  best  team  in  its  history.  We  also  expect  to  be  the 
champions  of  the  Northwest.  PIdwin  I^nnox,  one  of  our  pledged 
men,  is  working  for  a  place  on  the  team,  which,  no  noubt,  he  will 
secure . 

All  of  the  Phis  graduated  from  Purdue  in  the  class  of  '95,  have 
good  positions.  Flather  is  with  the  Westinghouse  Co.,  at  Pitts- 
burg; Neff  is  in  Chicago,  and  Hyde  has  a  lucrative  position  with  an 
Eastern  firm.  Bros.  Barrett  and  (iraves  of  '98.  have  not  returned 
this  year,  as  also  Sherry  of  '97. 

Indiana  Theta  has  entered  actively  into  the  spiking  season  here 
and  we  have  in  view  several  good  men,  whom  I  hope  to  be  able  to 
introduce  as  Phis  in  my  next  letter.  We  now  have  the  best  hall  in 
the  city,  and  there  is  no  reason  why  our  chapter  should  not  be  in  the 
lead  this  year  as  she  has  been  heretofore,  and  1  am  confident  we  will 
keep  up  our  reputation. 

Before  closing,  I  take  great  pleasure  in  introducing  Elwin  Murry 
Hulse  of  Fort  Wayne,  as  another  of  our  pledged  men.  He  is  a 
Freshman  and  a  very  fine  fellow. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Lafayette,  Sept.  18,  1895.  R.  Tscheutscher. 


THE  SCROLL.  65- 

ZETA  PROVINCE. 

Illinois  Alpha.  Northwestekn  University. 

Lodged  in  a  fine  chapter  house  and  unusually  strong  in  numbers, 
our  chapter  entered  upon  the  fall  term  September  12,  with  every  indi- 
cation for  the  most  prosperous  year  in  its  history.  We  have  had  the 
good  fortune  to  secure  the  furnished  home  of  I.  R.  Hitt,  Commis- 
sioner of  Indian  affairs,  who  will  live  in  Washington,  D.  C,  for  the 
next  two  years,  it  is  in  the  handsomest  residence  district  of  beauti- 
ful Evanston,  and  only  a  block  and  a  half  from  the  University 
campus.  The  shaded  grounds  with  velvety  lawn,  the  wide  verandah 
and  the  roomy  interior  of  the  house,  with  large  parlors  and  library, 
and  every  convenience  and  comfort,  makes  the  place  an  ideal  fra- 
ternity home.  It  is  the  finest  at  the  University.  We  came  into  pos- 
session of  it  through  the  kindness  of  the  owner's  son,  Bro.  1.  R. 
Hitt,  Jr.,  a  former  president  of  Zeta  Province,  and  also  a  former 
T.  G.  C.  We  extend  a  cordial  invitation  to  all  Phis  who  visit 
Chicago  or  Evanston  to  call  upon  us. 

There  are  a  nnmber  of  desirable  men  in  the  Freshman  class,  but 
we  have  not  at  the  time  of  writing  pledged  any  new  students.  It 
was  with  much  reluctance  that  we  said  good  bye  last  spring  to  one  of 
the  ablest  collegians  and  best  fraternity  man  in  the  University,  Bro. 
Fred  S.  Haven,  who  graduated  last  June.  He  will  be  in  the  Law 
School  this  year.  The  other  members  of  last  year's  chapter,  twelve 
in  number,  have  returned. 

Our  prosperity  is  identical  with  that  of  the  University.  Registra- 
tion in  all  departments  is  the  largest  in  the  history  of  the  institution. 
The  Jackson  library,  a  rare  collection  of  exclusively  Methodist 
books  and  antiquities,  has  just  been  installed  in  the  new  Orrington 
Lunt  library  building.  It  consists  of  all  the  oldest  and  best  Metho- 
dist publications,  hymns,  theological  controversies,  and  church  his- 
tories. One  could  write  a  complete  history  of  Methodism  without 
leaving  the  room.  No  institution  has  anything  like  it.  It  was  pur- 
chased in  England  early  in  the  summer  by  William  Deering,  and  pre- 
sented to  Northwestern. 

During  the  summer  all  the  University  buildings  have  been  reno- 
vated and  refitted  with  the  best  of  modern  appliances,  and  the 
grounds  havi  been  carefully  tended,  so  the  whole  institution  presents 
a  fresh  and  attractive  appearance  to  the  students. 

Foot  ball  is  the  center  figure  in  University  athletics  here.  Bro. 
Frank  J.  R.   Mitchell  is    being    highly   commended  by   all  for    his 


m  7 HE  SCROLL 

splendid  .success  thus  far  in  organizing  our  team,  which  bids  fair  to 
surpass  all  previous  Northwestern  elevens.  He  began  by  securing 
as  captain,  Jesse  P.  VanDoozer,  half  back  and  captain  of  the 
Chicago  Athletic  Association  team  last  year.  Other  strong  players 
here  this  year  are :  Ben  Thomas  and  A.  H.  Culver,  of  last  years 
Chicago  Athletics:  A.  B.  Potter,  Clay  Allen,  E.  T.  Bendleton,  and 
H.  S.  Farrar,  of  the  champion  Baker  University  (Kansas)  team  last 
year;  J.  R.  Hudelson,  of  Purdue  University  '92  team;  McClay 
Hayne,  of  Williams  College  '93  team;  and  C.  M.  Fell,  of  Cornell 
College,  Iowa. 

Phi  Delta  Theta  is  in  the  front  rank  with  one  or  two  other  frater- 
nities in  society  and  college  affairs  at  Northwestern.  Of  the  seven 
men  who  were  announced  in  June  as  elected  to  membership  in  Theta 
Nu  Epsilon,  three  were  Phi  Delts,  Bros.  T.  Melvin  Fowler,  Grant 
Jones,  and  J.  Arthur  Dixon.  Phis  were  royally  entertained  at  part>- 
and  reception  by  every  one  of  the  eight  societies  in  college  last  year, 
and  our  Phi  Delt  girls  are  as  enthusiastic  as  ever  this  fall.  Three  of 
the  six  members  of  the  executive  committee  of  the  Athletic  Associa- 
tion are  Phis.  Some  of  the  college  positions  held  by  Phis  are, 
F.  W.  Gillette,  president  University  Glee  Club  and  treasurer  of 
.Senior  Class;  S.  M.  Miller,  treasurer  Northern  Oratorical  League; 
W.  P.  Kay,  manager  University  track  athletics  and  president  Junior 
Class  in  School  of  Oratory;  F.  J.  R.  Mitchell,  manager  University 
foot  ball;  F.  W.  McCasky,  manager  University  tennis;  J.  W. 
R.  Conner,  business  manager  Syllabus \  T.  M.  Fowler,  editorial 
board  Syllabus \  M.  P.  Mitchell,  glee  club  soloist  and  manager  Uni- 
versity quartet;  (jrant  Jones.  University  correspondent  Chicago 
Record'.  J.  Arthur  Dixon,  University  correspondent  Chicaeo  Times- 

Iferald. 
The   annual    reception   given   jointly   by   the    Young    Men's  and 

Young  Women's  Christian  Associations  for  the  new  students  to  meet 

the  old,  was  held  the  first  Friday  evening  of  this  term.     The  faculty 

lias   announced   that  it  will  hold  a  reception  for  all  students  at  the 

Woman's  Hall  the  last  Friday    evening   of   each    month   during  the 

present  year. 

The  folfo wing  fraternities  now  have  chapters  in  the  College  of 
Liberal  Arts:  Phi  Delta  Theta,  Beta  Theta  Pi,  Sigma  Chi,  DelU 
Upsilon.  I'hi  Kappa  Psi,  Delta  Tau  Delta,  Phi  Kappa  Sigma,  Sigma 
Alpha  Kpsilon.  The  Sororities  are.  Alpha  Phi,  Kappa  Alpha 
Theta.  Delta  Gamma,  Kappa  Kappa  Gamma,  Gamma  Phi  Beta,  Pi 
Beta  Phi,  Delta  Delta  Delta,  Alpha  Chi  Omega  in  School  of  Music: 
and  Zeta  Phi  Kta  in  School  of  Oratory. 

Yours  in  the  bond,  J.  Arthur  Dixon. 


THE  SCROLL.  67 

Illinois  Delta,  Knox  Qjllege. 

The  fall  term^s  work  at  Knox  is  now  settled  into  the  re^lar  chan- 
nels, and  the  student  life  has  become  regulated  to  circumstances. 
The  year  opened  September  2,  with  better  prospects  than  ever  before 
and  it  is  believed  that  the  attendance  this  year  will  exceed  750. 
With  the  new  year  and  the  growth  ip  numbers  also  come  certain 
changes  which  even  now  are  demonstrating  the  discretion  and  wisdom 
which  brought  them  about.  The  academic  courses  have  been 
changed,  beginning  with  this  year,  so  that  to  pursue  the  entire  course 
through  the  academy  and  college  requires  seven  years  in  all  depart- 
ments, instead  of  seven  in  the  classical,  six  in  the  scientific  and  five 
in  the  literary.  At  the  same  time  the  scientific  and  literary  courses 
have  been  strengthened  so  that  they  are  more  attractive.  As  the 
student  under  the  new  courses  progress,  other  changes  will  follow  so 
that  first  class  scientific  and  literary  courses  will  be  offered. 

In  the  same  connection,  it  might  be  proper  to  state,  that  Knox  will 
soon  have  a  new  science  hall  with  the  apparatus  necessary  for  the 
enlarged  course.  By  the  purchase  of  the  **  Old  Brick''  church  for 
chapel  purposes,  the  authorities  are  free  to  accomplish  the  changes 
long  since  planned  of  transforming  the  former  chapel  in  alumni  hall, 
into  a  gymnasium  below,  and  a  science  hall  above.  This  gymnasium 
will  fill  a  long  felt  want  among  the  student  body.  The  building  as  a 
chapel  has  been  a  failure  because  of  the  very  poor  acoustic  properties. 
The  change  will  give  a  gymnasium  about  100  x  40  feet  and  a  ceiling 
about  40  feet  high,  while  the  science  hall  include  a  commodious 
laboratory,  recitation  room  and  library. 

In  the  faculty  a  few  changes  have  been  made.  Prof.  E.  L.  Larkin, 
who  had  charge  of  the  observatory  has  gone  to  other  fields.  As  yet 
his  position  is  vacant.  A.  W.  Dunn,  '93  returns  from  Chicago 
University  and  will  lecture  on  sociology,  as  well  as  assist  in  mathe- 
matics. 

As  regards  the  interests  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  in  Knox,  they  are  being 
loyally  advanced.  Naturally  the  winning  of  the  interstate  oratorical 
prize  by  O.  A.  Haunerbach  in  May,  gave  Phi  Gamma  Delta  a  lift,  but 
they  captured  no  men  that  we  yearn  for,  while  we  defeated  them  by 
winning  one  or  two  men  who  were  very  desirable.  This  fall  there 
are  three  or  four  new  men  whom  all  three  fraternities  are  looking 
after,  but  the  struggle  for  these  men  seems  to  lie  between  our  chapter 
and  Beta  Theta  Pi.  Besides  these  there  are  several  men  who  will 
develop  as  the  days  go  by,  and  there  are  some  very  promising  men  in 


68  THE  SCROLL. 

the  academy  whom  we  hope  some  day  to  introduce  to  our  brothers  in 
the  Greek  world. 

We  lost  no  brothers  by  graduation  last  year,  so  that  we  begin  with 
a  large  chapter  this  year.  Brother  C.  W.  Hoyt,  whom  we  initiated 
late  in  the  year,  has  been  unable  to  return,  in  the  way  of  honors, 
last  spring.  Brother  Surin  was  on  the  Freshman-Sophomore  decla- 
mation contest.  The  Gale^  our  college  annual,  was  published  by 
Brother  G.  D.  Tunnicliff  and  H.  A.  MacClyment  (barb)  as  a  pri- 
vate enterpri.se,  and,  much  to  the  chagrin  of  the  Phi  Gams,  was  a 
great  success.  In  the  election  of  the  Staff  of  the  Coup  iV  Etaty. 
Bro.  Tunnicliff  was  chosen  editor-in-chief. 

The  college  champions  in  tennis  doubles  are  Bro.  H.  R.  Holland 
and  E.  VV.  Gushing  (barb).  Last  Spring  a  dramatic  club  was 
organized,  of  which  Bro.  Strain  is  one  of  the  directors.  *•  Julius 
Gii'sar  "  will  be  presented  some  time  in  February,  and  Bros.  Tunni- 
cliff and  Strain  have  leading  parts  in  the  cast.  This  fall's  elections 
are  just  beginning  and  we  are  getting  a  pretty  fair  share  of  the 
honors.  In  the  Freshman  election  the  strength  of  Phi  Delta  Theta 
was  shown  in  the  choice  of  Bro.  H.N.  Rex  for  president.  In  the 
Junior  class  the  barbarian  element  predominated,  but  we  are  sure  of 
securing  one  of  the  plums  on  the  Annual  Board,  which  election 
occurs  next  A'eek. 

In  athletics  the  blue  and  the  white  are  frequently  seen.  Bro. 
OT^ary  continues  as  base  ball  captain,  with  four  other  Phis  on  the 
team.  Foot  ball  is  now  on  a  better  basis  than  ever  before.  J.  M.  R. 
Morrison,  a  graduate  of  Ann  Arbor,  we  believe,  who  coached  Notre 
Dame  last  year,  has  begun  work  training  the  Knox  eleven.  We 
have  four  men  who  were  on  last  year's  team  who  will  probably 
qualify  this  year.  Bro.  Buchet  is  also  trying  for  a  place  and  has 
called  for  much  praise  with  only  a  few  days  training. 

In  military  circles  the  Phi  Delts  are  the  people.  Bro.  Townsend  is 
Major,  Bro.  Tunnicliff  is  Adjutant,  Bro.  Holland  Gaptain  of  the 
cavalry,  and  Bros.  Reiley  and  O'Leary  are  Seargeants. 

In  regard  to  the  other  fraternities  it  will   be  .seen  that  we  contend 

in  elections  mostly  with  the  Phi  Gamma  Delta  boys.     We  frequently 

unite  with  the  Beta  Theta  Pi  boys,  dividing  honors.     They   are  not 

very  strong  this  year,  having  only  eleven  men.     The  interests  of  our 
fraternity  are  being  carefully  preserved   and  advanced  by  the  boys  of 
Illinois  Delta,  and   we  start  upon  this  year's  work  with  more  united 
aims,  and  stronger  than  the  chapter  has  been  for  many  years. 
With  best  wishes  ror  the  Phis  at  large,  yours  in  the  Bond. 

Galesburg,  Sept.  ii,  1895.  George  M.  Strain. 


THE  SCROLL.  69 

Illinois  Zeta,  Lombard  University. 

We  send  this  letter  off  with  joyful  hearts.  Lombard  University 
is  going  forward  as  she  never  did  before.  There  has  been  a  great 
movement  on  the  part  of  the  alumni  and  trustees  since  last  com- 
mencement, and  as  a  result  we  have  a  large  crowd  of  new  students, 
a  much  needed  ladies^  seminary  under  way,  and  Rev.  C.  Ellwood 
Nash,  D.  D.,  has  accepted  the  position  of  president  of  the  Univer- 
sity, made  vacant  by  the  resignation  of  Dr.  J.  V.  N.  Standish.  Dr. 
Nash  has  been  pastor  of  the  First  Universalist  Church  of  Brooklyn 
for  five  years,  and  is  recognized  as  a  bright  light  in  that  denomina- 
tion. But  best  of  all  he  is  a  Phi,  having  been  affiliated  with  our 
chapter,  from  the  old  Phi  Sigma  League.  With  the  addition  of  this 
brother  to  our  faculty,  each  member  of  which  is  a  firm  friend  of  our 
chapter,  a  bright  future  is  surely  before  us. 

We  lost  four  good  men  by  graduation,  Bros.  Chapin,  Wakefield, 
Stanley  and  Conger.  Bro.  Chapin  has  entered  the  University  of 
Virginia,  where  he  will  pursue  a  medical  course.  Bro.  Frank  Ander- 
son also  failed  to  return  this  year.  There  are  lots  of  fine  fellows  in 
school  this  fall  and  we  hope  to  introduce  five  new  Phis  in  our  next 
letter. 

We  were  pleased  to  receive  visits  a  few  days  ago  from  Bro.  Oder 
of  Ohio  Delta,  and  Bro.  Walker  of  Illinois  Eta. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Galesburg,  Sept.  ii,  1895.  Edward  L.  Shinn. 

California  Alpha,  University  of  California. 

The  University  closed  on  May  15,  after  a  most  prosperous  year, 
ha\nng  on  her  roll  i  ,800  students. 

The  entrance  examinations  for  the  Freshman  class  of  ^95  and  ^96 
have  begun,  and  this  class  bids  fair  to  outnumber  all  previous  classes. 
The  University,  however,  is  unable  to  accommodate  so  great  a  num- 
ber. 

The  Academic  Faculty  has  been  increased  during  the  past  year, 
and  the  President  announces  that  more  instructors  will  be  added  to 
several  departments.  The  University  loses  Professor  Green,  Profes- 
sor of  Botany,  one  of  the  foremost  men  of  the  day  in  that  science, 
and  also  Dr.  Richardson  of  the  Latin  Department,  both  of  whom 
will  accept  chairs  elsewhere.  A  grant  of  $250,000  was  made  by  the 
Legislature  for  a  college  building  for  the  professional  colleges  in 
San  Francisco. 


70  THE  SCROLL. 

The  University  of  California  has  won  the  second  debate  with 
Stanford,  and  so  holds  the  silver  cup. 

The  University  Boat  House,  with  all  its  contents,  was  destroyed 
by  fire  last  month.  This  was  a  severe  loss  to  California  Alpha,  as 
our  fine  boat,  *»Pheikeia,''  the  gift  of  Bro.  Rodolph,  '87,  was  in  the 
boat  house  at  the  time. 

We  graduated  our  three  Seniors  this  year,  Bros.  C.  E.  Parcells, 
E.  C.  Holmes  and  H.  B.  Torrey.  Bro.  Holmes  will  return  and  pur- 
sue a  post  graduate  course  next  term.  Bro.  Torrey  expects  to  return 
and  assist  in  the  Biological  Department.  Bro.  Parcells  will  enter 
the  Law  College  of  the  University  of  California.  Since  the  last  let- 
ter, we  have  initiated  Earl  W.  Garrison,  '98,  whom  it  gives  us  great 
pleasure  to  introduce  to  the  Phi  world.  Our  chapter  has  been 
wholly  prosperous  this  past  year.  The  chapter  roll  numbers  21. 
Bro.  Case,  '97,  was  elected  chief  editor  of  the  Blue  and  Gold^  the 
college  annual,  after  a  hard  contest.  Bros.  Koch  and  Torrey  are  at 
present  with  the  University  Athletic  Team,  competing  with  the  East- 
ern colleges.  Bro.  Koch  is  the  best  all-round  athlete  on  the  coast. 
He  is  captain  of  the  team.  Bro.  Parcells  was  commissioned  a  First 
Lieutenant  upon  graduation.  Class  Day  was  observed  as  usual  by 
luncheon  at  the  different  fraternity  houses,  and  exercises  by  the 
Senior  class  in  the  afternoon.  Bro.  Parcells  was  on  the  Class  Day 
Committee,  and  Bro.  Holmes  took  a  prominent  part  in  the  exercises. 
Bro.  Rowell,  '97,  returned  to  his  home  in  Bloomington,  111.,  to  visit 
during  the  vacation. 

The  University  Glee  Club,  of  which  Bro.  Parcells  is  manager,  took 
a  trip  all  through  the  State,  recently,  giving  concerts  at  all  the  impor- 
tant places.  This  has  come  to  be  quite  a  feature,  and  the  Glee  Club 
has  established  a  good  reputation,  and  is  enthusiastically  welcomed 
wherever  it  goes.  We  were  represented  by  Bros.  Parcells,  Smith 
and  King. 

Bro.  Friend  was  one  of  the  three  speakers  from  the  University  of 
California,  in  the  contest  with  Stanford,  for  the  Carnot  Medal.  Bro. 
Smith,  our  delegate  to  the  National  Convention,  will  re-enter  college 
next  term. 

The  Skull  and  Keys,  a  Junior  and  Senior  secret  society,  gave  its 
annual  play  May  13.  Bros.  Parcells  and  Holmes  are  members. 
Bro.  Holmes  took  part  in  the  play. 

Fraternally  yours, 

Berkeley,  May  17,  1895.  George  Dudley  Kierulff. 


THE  SCROLL.  71 


PERSONALS. 

Georgia  B — Archie  Belcher,  '93,  is  at  Harvard. 

Georgia  B — E.  P.  Allen,  '85,  is  practicing  law  at  Ocala,  Fla. 

Michigan  B — I.  B.  Bates,  '87,  is  with  Mober  &  Co.,  Detroit, 
Mich. 

Pennsylvania  A — Prof.  Will  A.  Elliott,  '89,  is  in   Rome  at 
present. 

Pennsylvania  A — Frank  W.  Black,  '92,  is  editing  a  paper  in 
Warren,  Pa. 

Tennessee  A — E.  D.  Steger,  '80,  is  practicing  law  at  Gaines- 
ville, Texas. 

Michigan  V — (ieo.  Deal  is  elected  Director  of  the  new  Jones- 
viUe  Robe  Co. 

Illinois  A — M.  A.  Clarkson,  '94,  is  managing  a  flour  mill  in 
Winfield,  Kansas. 

Iowa  B — F.  (i.  Pierce,  '92,  was  elected  Mayor  of   Marshall- 
town,  la.,  this  spring. 

Georgia  A — H.  C.  Moreno,  '93,  first  honor  man,  is  a  tutor  in 
the  University  of  Georgia. 

Ohio  B — L.  A.  Busby,  '94, -was  admitted  to  the  Illinois  bar, 
after  a  year  at  Evanston. 

Ohio  B — L.  M.  Colburn,  ex-'96,  was  recently  chosen  Princi- 
pal of  the  Ashtabula  High  School. 

Michigan  V — B.  F.  Green,  '94,  is  elected  Principal  of  the 
North  Adams  schools  for  next  year. 

Ohio  B — E.  L.  Whitney,  '94,  is  Ohio's   Associate   Editor  of 
the  Cyclopedia  of  American  Biography. 

Georgia  B — C.  R.  Belcher,  '95,  of  Covington,  Cia.,  is  Princi- 
pal of  Gorden  Valley,  Ga.,  High  School. 

Ohio  B — M.  P.  Shawkey,  '94,  has  been  elected  to  the  chair 
of  Languages  in  the  University  of  Montana. 

New  York  A — W.  O.  Bates,  '75,  the  first  editor  of  the  Scroll, 
is  a  journalist  at  61  Park  Place,  New  York  City. 


72  THE  SCROLL. 

Michigan  F — J.  G.  McConnell,  Jr.,  '89,  becomes  Principal  of 
the  Macedon  (N.  Y.)  Academy,  next  September. 

Michigan  F — C.  B.  Chaffee,  '93,  and  J.I.  Bricker,  '94,  accept 
good  positions  in  the  Owosso  City  schools  this  year. 

Michigan  F — R.  E.  Manley  was  one  of  two  in  a  class  of  four 
hundred  to  receive  **  A,''  in  a  recent  Harvard  examination. 

Georgia  A — J.  N.  Dorsey,  '94,  has  been  admitted  to  the  bar 
and  is  now  practicing  his  chosen  profession  at  (Gainesville,  Ga. 

Massachusetts  B — Ernest  E.  Smith  has  removed  from  Union, 
N.  Y.,  to  Cambridge.  N.  Y.,  where  he  is  Sii])erintcndent  of  the 
schools. 

Illinois  A — Ralj)h  Pen  y  Lewis  spent  last' year  on  the  stage, 
and  has  an  engagement  with  one  of  Frohman's  companies  this 
season. 

Iowa  A — Frank  Payne,  '92,  is  member  of  the  law  firm  of 
Mabry  &  Payne  at  Centreville.  Iowa,  doing  a  large  and  lucrative 
business. 

New  York  E — Bro.  (iiiy  H.  Baskerville,  '95,  follows  Bro.  (). 
W.  Wood  (N.  Y.  E,  '92).  as  Principal  of  Schools  at  Groton, 
New  York. 

Missouri  A — Royal  H.  Switzler,  ex-'95,  was  last  year  with  the 
Missouri  Democrat^  Boonville,  Mo.,  of  which  Wm.  F.  Switzler  is 
editor  and  publisher. 

Kentucky  A  -J.  E.  Park,  '89,  after  graduation  at  the  Theolog- 
ical Seminary,  Louisville,  is  pastor  of  the  Presbyterian  church  at 
McHenrv,  Kentuckv. 

Pennsylvania  A — Robert  W.  Darragh,  '93,  was  recently  elected 
a  trustee  of  Beaver  College  and  Musical  Institute  and  is  at  pres- 
ent secretary  of  the  board. 

Michigan  F — J.  VV'.  Carnahan,  '90,  was  married  April  17th  to 
Miss  Blanchard  at  Downer's  Grove,  111.  He  will  continue  to  greet 
Phis  at  his  old  office  in  Chicago. 

Tennessee  A — J.  W.  Sewell,  '90,  of  the  Garrett  Military  Acad- 
emy, is  author  of  a  new  text  book  on  English  Grammar,  published 
by  the  American  Book  Company  of  New  York. 

Michigan  B — Charles  F.  Baker,  '90,  is  Professor  of  Entomol- 
ogy in  the  Colorado  Agricultural  College,  Ft.  Collins.  He  was 
married  to  Miss  Ninette  Evans,  of  Ft.  Collins,  August  29,  1894. 


THE  SCROLL.  73 

Virginia  V — G.  H.  Lambeth,  '94,  a  student  in  the  Theological 
Department,  Vanderbilt  University,  won  the  Obseri'tr  cash  prize 
($15),  for  1895,  for  the  best  story  published  in  that  magazine. 

Georgia  B — The  Western  University  of  Pennsylvania,  last 
June,  conferred  the  degree  of  LL.  D.  upon  Prof.  William  A. 
Keener,  '74,  dean  of  the  'Columbia  College  Law  School,  New 
York  City. 

New  York  B — Bro.  E.  S.  Harris,  '86,  has  resigned  the  Super- 
intendency  of  the  schools  at  Catskill,  N.  Y.,  and  is  now  repre- 
senting Maynard,  Merrill  &  Co.,  the  well  known  publishers  of 
school  books. 

Illinois  A — C.  O.  Reimers,  '96,  who  affiliated  from  Iowa  Beta, 
is  with  the  Citizen  Publishing  Company  at  Centreville,  Iowa, 
publishers  of  the  Daily  and  Weekly  Citizen.  He  sends  us  a  num- 
ber of  items  for  the  Scroll. 

New  York  E — Olin  W.  Wood,  '92,  becomes  Principal  of  the 
High  School  at  Oleon,  N.  Y.  Bro.  J.  H.  Carfrey,  '92,  takes 
the  Superintendency  of  schools  at  Nangatuck,  Conn.,  and  Bro. 
T.  S.  Bell,  the  Superintendency  at  Salamanca,  N.  Y. 

Ohio  Z — Hubert  H.  Ward,  '90,  is  ('ashier  for  the  National  Life 
Insurance  Co.  of  Vermont,  No.  86  Superior  street,  Cleveland, 
Ohio.  He  is  married  and  lives  in  the  East  end.  He  has  taken 
a  great  deal  of  interest  in  the  application  from  Case  School. 

Ohio  E — Frank  N.  Slade,  '87,  of  Columbus,  Ohio,  was  mar- 
ried on  Wednesday,  June  19,  1895,  ^^  ^^i^s  Mary  Varga,  at  the 
bride's  home  in  Leon,  Iowa.  Bro.  Slade  is  connected  with  a 
Chicago  company  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  electrical  and 
mining  machinery. 

• 

Ohio  E — Lee  F.  Lybarger,  '93,  after  spending  the  summer  at 
Lakeside,  Ohio,  as  Principal  of  the  Lakeside  Schools  of  Oratory 
and  Sociology,  has  gone  to  Philadelphia,  where  he  is  an  instruc- 
tor in  the  Neff  College  of  Oratory.  He  may  be  found  or 
addressed  at  1,414  Arch  street. 

Missouri  A — Thomas  J.J.  See,  '89,  after  graduation  with  the 
highest  honors  of  his  class,  spent  several  years  abroad,  pursuing 
studies  chiefly  in  mathematics  and  astronomy.  Bro.  See  is  now 
a  member  of  the  Faculty  of  the  University  of  Chicago,  con- 
nected with  the  Yerkes  Observatory.  He  represented  the 
observatory  at  the  second  testing  of  the  great  40- inch  lenses 
which  are  under  construction  at  the  establishment  of  Alvin  G. 
Clark  in  Cambridge,  Mass. 


74  THE  SCROLL. 

Massachusetts  B — Rufus  Mather  Bagg,  who  took  his  B.  A. 
degree  at  Amherst  in  '91,  was  given  the  degree  of  Ph.  D.  at  the 
1895  commencement  of  Johns  Hopkins  University.  His  subjects 
were  Organic  Geology,  Inorganic  Geology  and  Biology.  His 
thesis,  **  The  Cretaceous  Foraminifera  of  New  Jersey. 

New  York  B — At  Schoharie,  March  5,  1895,  occurred  the 
marriage  of  Edwin  Lee  Auchampaugh  of  Delanson,  N.  Y.,  to 
Miss  Bird  Alice  Hallenbeck.  The  groom  was  a  member  of  the 
Class  of  '94,  at  Union  College,  a  member  of  the  'Varsity 
ba.se  ball  team,  and  has  many  friends  here,  both  in  the 
college  and  the  town.  The  bride  is  a  niece  of  Mrs.  Potter 
Palmer  of  Chicago.     The  bridal  couple  left  for  a  Southern  trip. 

Ohio  B — At  8  o'clock  Thursday  evening,  June  20,  1895,  Rev. 
A.  Webb,  '94,  and  Miss  Jennie  Tallman  were  united  in  mar- 
riage in  the  presence  of  a  large  audience  at  William  Street 
Church,  Delaware,  Ohio.  The  altar  was  beautifully  banked 
with  flowers  and  palms.  Miss  Maude  Boise  presided  at  the 
organ,  and  at  the  appointed  hour  the  bridal  party  slowly  marched 
down  the  aisle  to  the  strains  of  a  wedding  march.  The  ushers 
were  Messrs.  Par  Anderson,  E.  F.  Miller,  S.  \.  Keen  and 
Charles  Lewis,  all  members  of  the  Ohio  Beta  Chapter.  Miss 
Anna  Welch,  of  Columbus,  a  cousin  of  the  bride,  was  the  maid 
of  honor,  and  Mr.  Tracy  Thompson,  best  man.  The  ceremony 
was  performed  by  Rev.  Mr.  Wharton.  A  very  handsome  recep- 
tion, to  which  a  large  number  of  friends  and  relatives  were 
bidden,  was  held  at  the  home  of  the  bride's  mother,  following 
the  wedding.  Rev.  Mr.  Webb  is  connected  with  the  Depart- 
ment of  Oratory  in  the  University.  The  bride  is  a  popular 
young  lady  of  Delaware. 

Ohio  Z — A  pretty  home  wedding  was  that  which  occurred  at 
the  apartments  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Richard  Alden  Hayes,  in  The 
Norwich,  Tuesday  evening,  June  18,  1895,  when  their  talented 
daughter,  Miss  Carrie,  was  married  to  Mr.  Vernon  Judson 
Emery,  '87,  of  Cleveland.  The  wedding  was  a  quiet  affair 
characterized  by  that  dainty  simplicity  so  remarked  in  the  bride. 
The  decorations  were  artistic  rather  than  ostentatious,  consisting 
of  palms,  ferns,  roses  and  bouquets  and  festoons  of  clover  blos- 
soms, a  favorite  blossom  of  the  bride.  Dr.  Washington  Gladden 
performed  the  ceremony,  using  the  beautiful  ring  service. 

As  the  bridal  party  entered  the  parlor  the  beautiful  strains  of 
Lohengrin's  wedding  march  burst  forth,  played  by  Miss  Frances 
Houser,  softening  into  Handel's  Largo  while  the  ceremony  was 
being  performed. 


THE  SCROLL.  75 

The  bride  wore  a  beautiful  gown  of  sunset  moire,  trimmed 
with  duchess  lace  and  carried  a  bouquet  of  bridal  roses  and  an 
open  prayer  book.  She  wore  a  bridal  veil,  draped  from  her 
forehead  and  fastened  with  a  fleur-de-lis  set  with  diamonds  and 
pearls,  the  gift  of  the  groom.  Professor  Hay  ward  Fernald  of 
Case  School,  acted  as  best  man.  Miss  Nellie  Stewart  Phinney, 
of  New  York,  acted  as  maid  of  honor.  The  guests  numbered 
about  seventy  five,  the  guest  list  being  restricted  to  the  relatives 
and  very  intimate  friends  only.  After  the  nuptial  rites  were  per- 
formed and  the  following  of  congratulations,  a  wedding  supper 
was  served.  Numerous  very  handsome  presents  were  received  by 
the  bride  and  groom  from  their  admiring  friends.  After  a 
wedding  trip  on  the  lakes,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Vernon  Judson  Emery 
will  return  to  Cleveland,  which  will  be  their  future  home,  Mr. 
Emery  being  Assistant  Professor  of  Latin  in  Adelbert  College. 
The  loss  to  Columbus  of  this  June  bride  is  a  gain  to  Cleveland 
of  a  cultured  lady  and  an  artist  of  marked  ability. 

— Columbus  Evening  Dispatch, 

Kentucky  B — Gen.  H.  V.  Boynton,  '58,  the  historiographer  of 
the  Chickamauga  Commission,  has  published  an  historical  guide 
to  that  National  Military  Park  ( Cincinnati :  .  The  Robert  Clarke 
Co.).  The  handsome  volume  contains  the  topographical 
description  of  the  park  and  a  guide  to  the  more  important  points. 
It  has  also  a  full  historical  description  of  the  battles  of  Chicka- 
mauga, Chattanooga,  and  Missionary  Ridge,  in  which,  with  good 
judgment,  an  impartial  statement  is  compiled  from  the  records  of 
both  armies,  giving  the  things  about  which  there  is  general 
agreement.  The  maps  are  excellently  drawn,  though  necessarily 
on  a  small  scale.  The  other  illustrations  are  half-tone  reproduc- 
tions of  photographs  of  landscape  views  of  the  field.  A  history 
of  the  legislation  by  which  the  park  was  established  is  appended 
to  the  descriptive  matter,  with  the  proceedings  and  addresses  at 
the  meetings  which  gave  special  impulse  to  the  park  scheme. 

In  speaking  of  the  recent  elaborate  and  magnificent  dedication 
of  this  new  National  Park,  the  newspapers  of  the  country  give  all 

the  credit  for  the  inception  of  the  movement  to  Brother  Boynton. 

* 

Indiana  Z — The  following  clippings  from  Tim>n  lalk,  San 
Francisco,  Aug.  3,  1895,  concerns  a  well-known  Phi  of  De 
Pauw,  1869,  who  recently  subscribed  $1,000  towards  a  chapter 
house  for  Indiana  Zeta.  Mr.  Perry's  new  home  is  called 
"  Locksley  Hall "  and  is  located  in  Belvedere,  one  of  San  Fran- 
cisco's finest  residence  suburbs.  The  Fraternity  joins  in  the  con- 
gratulations and  good  wishes  of  his  friends. 

Fully  three  hundred  guests  comprising  the  elite  of  San  Francisco 
and  Belvedere,  responded  to  the  invitation  sent  them  by  Mr.  C.  O 


76  THE  SCROLL. 

Perry  to  be  present  at  his  house-warming  last  Saturday  evening.  Mr. 
Perry  proved  himself  a  model  host,  and  nothing  was  lacking  to  make 
the  affair  a  most  delightful  one  from  the  time  his  guests  were  con- 
veyed in  barges  to  the  Belvedere  landing,  to  the  late  hour  at  which 
they  re-embarked,  reluctantly,  homeward.  The  elegant  residence 
just  completed  by  Mr.  Perry  occupies  a  commanding  site,  and  the 
view  from  it  upon  this  occasion  was  striking  in  the  extreme.  The 
terrace  and  stone  steps  leading  to  the  fine  balcony  above  were 
illuminated  by  Chinese  lanterns,  and  the  twinkling  lights  of  San 
Francisco  sparkled  in  the  distance,  making  the  scene  a  picture  long 
to  be  remembered.  Mr.  Perry  was  assisted  in  receiving  by  Mrs. 
Marriner-Campbell,  Miss  Evans  and  other  ladies.  An  enjoyable 
programme  of  an  informal  nature  was  rendered,  among  the  numbers 
being  solos  by  Mrs.  J.  E.  Birmingham  and  Miss  Jeanette  Wilcox, 
accompanied  upon  the  piano  by  Mr.  James  Hamilton  Howe  ;  selec- 
tions by  the  Treble  Clef  Quartette  and  the  California  Quartette,  and 
songs  by  Mr.  Walter  C.  Campbell  and  Miss  Coleman.  The  latter's 
sister,  who  is  a  credit  to  her  teacher,  rendered  piano  selections  with 
brilliancy,  showing  fine  memorizing  powers  and  expression.  The 
ladies  present  were  gowned  elegantly,  the  gentlemen  being  attired  in 
the  conventional  dress  suit.  A  delicious  supper  was  served,  and  an 
orchestra  played  at  intervals  throughout  the  evening. 

*  ifi  *  * 

This  is  by  no  means  the  last  time  that  Mr.  Perry  will  open  his 
hospitable  doors  to  his  friends.  Possessed  of  a  wide  acquaintance 
and  happy  in  entertaining,  his  home  will  be  a  delightful  rendezvous 
for  those  who  enjoy  his  friendship.  Besides,  his  mansion  is  to  have 
a  mistress  before  many  moons,  the  engagement  of  himself  and  Miss 
Bessie  L.  Evans,  being  no  longer  in  secret.  It  is  in  every  way  a 
suitable  match.  Miss  Evans,  a  sister  bf  Mrs.  Wm.  Tyler  of  Bakers- 
field,  is  held  in  highest  esteem  as  an  artist  in  the  musical  world, 
while  Mr.  Perry  is  an  ardent  promoter  of  musical  interests.  As 
treasurer  of  the  San  Francisco  Oratorio  Society,  he  is  a  moving 
power  for  that  society's  good,  and  is  a  very  popular  man.  One  of 
his  warmest  friends  is  Mr.  James  Hamilton  Howe,  mention  of  whose 
**  Sea  Song''  is  made  elsewhere.  Mr.  Howe  and  Mr.  Perry  gruad- 
ated  from  the  same  college  together. 


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ITEMS  OF  INTEREST. 


FRATERNITIES. 

The  ^Y  Club  of  New  York  has  moved  from  33  \V.  42d  street 
to  a  four  story  stone  building  at  64  W.  39th  street.  In  the  base- 
ment are  the  kitchen  and  the  billiard  room.  On  the  first  floor 
are  a  large  reception  room  and  a  dining  room  with  seating  capacity 
for  50  or  60  members.  On  the  second  floor  are  the  library  and 
card  rooms,  while  the  upper  stories  are  for  sleeping  rooms,  etc. 
During  the  past  year  the  membership  has  increased  from  240 
to  320. 

The  **  sixty-third  annual  convention"  of  A  A  *  was  held  in 
New  York  City  May  16-18.  The  chapters  represented  in  order 
of  their  seniority  were :  Hamilton,  Columbia,  Yale,  Amherst, 
Brown,  Harvard,  Bowdoin,  Adelbert,  University  of  Michigan, 
Dartmouth,  Williams,  College  of  the  City  of  New  York,  Wes- 
leyan,  Kenyon,  Union,  Cornell,  Trinity,  Johns  Hopkins,  Univer- 
sity of  Minnesota  and  University  of  Toronto.  The  business 
meetings  were  held  in  the  Masonic  Temple.  No  important  legis- 
lation transpired.  The  first  evening  a  reception  was  given  at  the 
A  A  *  Club,  and  the  second  evening  nearly  250  banqueted  at 
Delmonico's,  representatives  from  the  different  colleges  being 
grouped  together  at  the  different  tables.  An  orchestra  played 
whenever  there  was  a  chance  between  college  cheers  and  frater- 
nity songs. 

The  importance  of  athletics  at  \'ale  was  never  more  strikingly 
displayed  than  at  the  Senior  Society  elections  on  May  24. 
Twenty  years  ago  elections  to  Skull  and  Bones,  and  Scroll  and 
Keys,  generally  included  the  men  who  had  distinguished  them- 
selves for  scholarship,  and  as  writers  and  speakers.  In  some 
instances  it  happened  that  the  valedictorian,  salntatorian,  all  the 
editors  of  the  Lit.,  and  all  the  Townsend  Prize  speakers  went  to 
Bones.  The  choice  of  Keys  would  be  the  men  who  were  leaders 
in  the  Junior  Promenade,  and  were  distinguished  in  the  social  life 
of  the  college.  This  year  the  Chairman  of  the  Lit.  did  not  get 
an  election,  and  the  recognized  scholars,  the  prize  speakers  and 
writers,  received  almost  no  recognition  at  all.  On  the  other  hand 
Beard,  Cross,  Treadway  and  Smith,  from  the  crews ;  Thome, 
captain  of  the  football  eleven;  Trudeau,  change  pitcher  on  the 
baseball  nine,  and  Brown,  the  shot  putter,  all  go  to  Bones,  and 
Foote,  the  tennis  player  and  president  of  the  football  association  ; 


78  THE  SCROLL. 

Dewitt,  also  a  football  player ;  Miller,  the  next  year's  manager  of 
the  baseball  team,  and  Sheldon,  the  broad  jumper,  were  chosen 
by  Keys.  All  the  great  baseball  pitchers,  from  Avery  to  Carter, 
have  belonged  to  Bones,  and  the  big  athletes  generally  go  that  way. 

COLLEGES. 

A.  J.  Cheney,  an  alumnus  of  Mercer  University,  who  died 
recently,  bequeathed  to  the  University  a  sum  exceeding  $100,000. 

The  University  of  the  South  has  come  into  possession  of  $40,- 
000,  a  legacy  from  J.  K.  Hill,  of  Mississippi.  The  fund  will  be 
devoted  to  scholarships. 

For  the  revival  of  the  old  Olympic  games,  wealthy  Greeks 
have  already  contributed  800,000  drachniie  (about  $160,000), 
the  sports  to  occur  at  Easter  time,  1896. 

It  has  been  decided  by  the  Senate  of  the  University  of  Michi- 
gan to  hold  elaborate  exercises  at  commencement,  this  coming 
year,  to  celebrate  the  successful  close  of  Dr.  Angell's  first  quarter 
of  a  century  as  president  of  the  University. 

The  largest  single  gift  which  Harvard  has  ever  received  was 
the  Price-Greenleaf  becjuest  in  1885,  aggregating  $800,000,  to 
aid  poor  scholars.  The  Benjamin  Bussey  bequest  amounted  to 
$600,000.     It  was  for  agricultural  and  horticultural  purposes. 

The  will  of  Edmund  A.  W.  Hunter  bequeaths  property  valued 
at  over  $600,000  to  the  University  of  Pennsylvania,  after  the 
death  of  the  testator's  wife  and  daughter.  Provost  Charles  C. 
Harrison  has  presented  $500,000  to  the  University  in  memory 
of  his  father,  (ieorgc  Leib  Harrison. 

Prof.  Dyche,  of  the  University  of  Kansas,  sailed  from  Glouces- 
ter, Mass.,  May  16,  in  a  fishing  schooner  for  Greenland  to  secure 
specimens  of  the  mammalia  and  birds  of  Greenland  and  to  study 
their  habits.  He  has  made  arrangements  to  join  the  Peary  relief 
party  at  Englefield  (iulf,  going  there  from  Holsenberg.  He 
expects,  however,  to  return  in  the  schooner. 

Among  the  more  important  gifts  to  Vale  within  the  past  few 
years  are:  Mrs.  Miriam  A.  Osborn,  $180,000,  for  Osborn  Hall* 
Pierce  N.  Welch,  $125,000,  for  Welch  Hall:  the  late  Simeon  B. 
Chittenden,  $125,000  for  the  Chittenden  Library  Building;  Dr. 
Andrew  J.  White,  $165,000,  for  White  Hall ;  Mrs.  Jane  E.  Win- 
chester, $130,000,  for  Winchester  Hall;  Cornelius  Vanderbilt, 
more  than  $500,000  for  Vanderbilt  Hall;  $422,000  from  gradu 


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ates  and  friends  for  the  gymnasium  ;  the  bequest  of  Prof.  Elias 
Loomis  of  $312,000  for  the  astronomical  observatory,  and 
bequests  of  the  late  Daniel  B.  Fayerweather  of  more  than 
$300,000. 

Princeton's  noted  gifts  include  Bonner  Gymnasium,  by  Robert 
Bonner,  of  New  York,  and  H.  G.  Marquand,  of  Princeton; 
Marquand  Chapel,  by  H.  G.  Marquand;  Alexander  Hall,  by 
Mrs.  James  B.  Alexander,  of  Princeton,  in  honor  of  her  late 
husband;  the  quadrangle  of  the  School  of  Science,  the  college 
library,  Dickinson  Hall  and  several  smaller  scientific  buildings,, 
by  the  late  John  C.  Green,  of  Trenton  ;  Dodd  and  Brown  Halls, 
by  Mrs.  Brown,  of  Princeton ;  the  new  athletic  grounds  and 
Brokaw  memorial  building,  mainly  by  I.  V.  Brokaw,  of  New 
York,  and  the  University  Athletic  Club  house,  by  Henry  F. 
Osborne,  of  New  York. 

Amherst  college,  with  10  Greek  letter  fraternities,  is  to  have 
still  another,  a  chapter  of  Phi  Kappa  Psi  having  been  organized 
there  last  evening.  This  fraternity  has  its  strength  largely  in  the 
West,  and  the  Amherst  chapter,  which  is  the  33d  in  the  national 
organization,  is  the  first  in  New  England.  The  chief  officers  of 
the  fraternity  initiated  the  17  new  Amherst  members  last  evening, 
and  after  the  ceremonies  a  banquet  was  held  at  the  Amherst 
house.  Nine  of  the  men  were  members  of  the  local  Hitchcock 
Society,  which  grew  out  of  the  Hitchcock  Society  of  Inquiry, 
founded  in  1865,  and  named  in  honor  of  President  Hitchcock. 
Arrangements  are  now  being  made  for  a  chapter- house.  The  17 
members  include  i  Senior,  6  Juniors,  6  Sophomores  and  4  Fresh- 
men.— Springfield  Republican y  June  8,  1895. 

Twenty-three  colleges  co-operate  in  supporting  the  American 
School  of  Classical  Studies  at  Athens,  Greece.  The  colleges  are 
Harvard,  Yale,  Dartmouth,  University  of  Vermont,  Williams, 
Amherst,  Brown,  Wesleyan,  Trinity,  Columbia,  University  of  the 
City  of  New  York,  College  of  the  City  of  New  York,  Cornell, 
Princeton,  University  of  Pennsylvania,  Johns  Hopkins,  Adelbert, 
University  of  Michigan,  University  of  Chicago,  Mt.  Holyoke, 
Wellesley,  Vassar  and  Bryn  Mawr.  Prof.  Waldenstein  is  just 
closing  up  his  excavations  on  the  site  of  the  Argive  temple  of 
Hera,  which  will  for  the  present  conclude  excavations  that  have 
continued  three  years.  Probably  excavations  will  be  next  made 
CD  the  Island  of  Crete,  the  traditional  site  of  100  cities,  and  rep- 
resenting the  transition  period  of  civilization  from  Asia  Minor  to- 
Greece. 


80  THE  SCROLL. 

President  Seth  Low  of  Columbia  has  assumed  the  cost  of  erect- 
ing the  library  building  of  the  college  at  Morningside  Heights, 
1 1 6th  street,  New  York.  The  building,  estimated  to  cost 
$1,000,000,  will  be  a  memorial  to  his  father.  The  design,  by 
McKim,  Mead  &  White,  was  shown  in  the  annual  circular  letter 
issued  by  New  York  Delta  this  year.  The  building  will  be  in  the 
form  of  a  (Jreek  cross,  172  feet  square,  built  of  Indiana  limestone, 
surmounted  by  a  dome.  It  will  be  a  noble  example  of  classic 
architecture,  worthy  to  occupy  the  center  of  the  quadrangle  of 
fine  buildings  to  be  erected  at  the  new  site  for  the  college.  The 
main  reading  room,  accommodating  about  250  readers,  will  be 
under  the  dome.  It  is  estimated  that  1,250,000  volumes  can  be 
placed  in  the  building.  There  are  already  200,000  volumes  in 
the  library,  and  it  is  increasing  at  the  rate  of  25,000  volumes  a 
year. 

William  C  Schermerhorn,  one  of  the  trustees,  has  made  him- 
self responsible  for  the  erection  of  the  new  natural  science  build- 
ing, or  any  other  building,  to  cost  $300,000.  These  gifts  make 
nearly  $6,000,000  of  donations  received  by  Columbia  during  the 
f\\ft  years  of  President  Low's  administration. 

President  Low's  gift  is  not  the  largest  on  record,  as  John  I). 
Rockefeller's  gifts  to  Chicago  University  must  be  considered. 
Then,  too,  it  is  probable  that  the  Leland  Stanford  estate  will 
aggregate  more  than  that,  although  just  now  the  value  is  prob- 
lematical. Mr.  Rockefeller's  gifts  to  Chicago  l^niversity,  extend- 
ing over  six  years,  amount  to  $4,500,000,  chiefly  in  the  form  of 
endowments.  In  1889  he  gave  $600,000  :  in  September,  1890, 
$1,000,000;  in  February,  1892,  $1,000,000  in  5  per  cent,  bonds; 
in  December,  1892,  $1,000,000  in  bonds,  and  since  then  enough 
to  make  the  total  the  sum  named.  Other  gifts  have  been  :  W.  B. 
Ogden,  $500,000 ;  S.  A.  Kent,  $238,000;  C.  T.  Yerkes,  $250,- 
000 ;  Union  Theological  Seminary,  $300,000 ;  Marshal  Field, 
$125,000,  and  Caroline  Haskel,  $120,000.  The  plant  is  appraised 
at  $8,000,000. 


THE  SCROLL.  81 


POT-POURRI. 

On  the  evening  of  May  i6th,  under  the  direction  of  Professor 
Frank  Smalley  the  senior  I.atin  classes  at  Syracuse  University 
presented  the  play  (Latin)  **The  Trinummus  of  IMautus.*'  The 
play,  given  in  the  Bastable  theatre,  was  a  notable  success,  and 
it  is  claimed  that  it  outdid  in  the  way  of  classical  |)lays  anything 
heretofore  given  in  the  east.  There  was  a  large  attendance 
including  professors  and  scholars  from  a  distance.  The  cast 
included  eleven  actors  of  whom  four  were  Phis,  (  Haskerville, 
Schenck,  Tilbury  and  Nichols),  three  D.  U's,  two  Psi  U's  and 
two  ladies.  Following  the  play  an  informal  recejxion  attended 
by  a  large  number, was  given  at  the  Yates.  For  the  management 
and  direction  of  the  play  all  credit  is  due  to  Dr.  Frank  Smalley, 
Professor  of  Latin  in  Syracuse  University. 

The  translation  used  was  in  English  verse,  and  was  made  by 
Prof.  Henry  O.  Sibley,  New  York  Epsilon,  89  Librarian  Syra 
cuse  University,  who  gives  his  own  interpretation  of  the  passages 
fuom  the  original  without  consulting  other  renderings.  Brother 
Sibley's  translations  are  published  in  pamphlet  form,  and  the  work 
not  only  sustains  his  reputation  as  a  scholar,  but  evinces  the 
poetical  talent  which  he  has  heretofore  displayed  in  original 
verses. 

The  N  2  N  Fraternity  is  to  Medical  what  the  Phi  Delta  Phi  is 
to  Law  students.  The  fraternity  was  founded  at  the  University 
of  Michigan,  and  has  chapters  at  .several  of  the  leading  medical 
schools,  ea.st  and  west.  At  the  last  biennial  convention  of  the 
Fraternity,  held  in  Minneapolis,  in  June,  Dr.  Y.  (lurney  Stubbs, 
of  Chicago,  was  elected  Historian  of  the  Fraternity  and  editor- 
in-chief  of  its  Journal.  Dr.  Stubbs  is  a  graduate  of  the  Allegheny 
Chapter,  cla.ss  of  '90,  and  represented  his  chapter  at  the  Hloom- 
ington  National  Convention  in  1889. 

:ii  *  *  * 

That  well  known  Phi,  Frank  D.  Swope,  co-editor  of  the  sixth 
edition  of  the  catalogue  of  the  Fraternity,  returned  home  the 
middle  of  Se})tember  from  a  three  months'  tour  of  Europe.  In 
company  with  Dr.  John  Barbour,  of  Louisville,  he  sailed  June 
29th.  The  trip  was  made  on  bicycles,  exactly  2,1 15  miles  being 
covered  during  the  time  the  men  were  abroad.  In  speaking  of 
the  trip  Brother  Swope  said  that  they  had  traveled  through  Hol- 
land, Belgium,  Germany,  Austria,.  Italy,  Switzerland  and  France,. 


82  THE  SCROLL. 

visiting  all  the  principal  cities  with  the  exception  of  Berlin  and 
Vienna,  these  two  lying  so  far  out  of  their  route  that  to  visit  them 
would  have  caused  considerable  more  of  a  delay  than  they  were 
willing  to  undergo.  Brother  Swope  said  that  the  roads  were 
splendid,  that  the  scenery  was  grand  and  that  the  weather  was 
superb.  The  two  men  were  very  enthusiastic  over  their  trip,  and 
declare  that  it  is  the  only  way  to  see  Europe  as  it  should  be 
seen . 


Along  some  time  in  June  the  Scroll  was  in  receipt  of  a  letter 
from  a  loyal  alumnus  of  the  Pennsylvania  Delta  asking  informa- 
tion on  **The  White  and  Blue,"  the  subject  of  his  toast  at  the 
Annual  Banquet  of  the  chapter.  We  know  that  this  occasion  was 
a  jolly  one,  for  all  Pennsylvania  Delta  bancjuets  are  such.  A  few 
days  ago  we  met  a  member  of  a  fraternity  not  represented  by  a 
chapter  at  Allegheny,  but  who  attended  there  last  year.  He  vol- 
unteered the  remark  that  **  your  fraternity  has  the  strongest 
chapter  at  Allegheny.''  This  note  of  the  banquet  is  from  the 
Campus  : 

The  sixteenth  annual  banquet  of  Pennsylvania  Delta,  Phi  Delta 
Theta,  was  held  at  their  parlors,  where  Boyles  Bros.,  of  Erie,  as 
caterers,  furnished  an  excellent  menu.  W.  H.  Stenger,  ^90,  acted  as 
toastmaster,  and  the  toasts  and  responses  were  as  follows : 

Our  Sixteenth  Anniversary,  .      .      .     R.  W.  Darragh,  '93 

Hulings  Hall Wilbur  C.  Swearer,  '95 

•*  Our  Men  of  '95,"  ....  Will  C.  Hovis,  Jr.,  '95 
"The  Old  and  the  New  Home,"    .  Morris  A.  White 

The  New  Woman, R.  W.  Elliott,  '90 

A  College  Attachment — Old  Allegheny,  F.  W.  Black,  '92 
Perplexities  of  College  Life,  .  .  .  (George  Grant,  '97 
The  White  and  Blue — Greater  Phi  Delta,  A.  Staples,  '94 

Phis  in  the  Ministry, John  K.  Howe,  ^93 

Aufweidersehen, Howard  A.  Couse,  '91 


One  has  but  to  turn  over  and  read  what  is  to  be  found  on  the 
back  of  one  of  his  business  envelopes  to  fmd  out  that  the  Presi- 
dent of  Alpha  Province  is  as  much  of  a  worker  in  business  as  in 
Phi  Delta  Theta  interests.  Bro.  J.  (?lark  Moore,  Jr.,  is  a  real 
estate  and  mortgage  broker  at  716  Walnut  street,  Philadelphia. 
He  is  now  engaged  in  marketing  .some  fine  1 7-room  houses  of  new 
design,  of  which  he  is  builder  and  owner.  Brother  Moore,  while 
decidedly  busy,  will  take  time  to  tell  you  why  you  ought  to  attend 
the  Alpha  Province  Convention  at  Schenectady,  if  you  will  only 
drop  in  on  him. 


THE  SCROLL.  83 

Brother  Palmer's  work  with  the  U.  S.  Department  of  Labor 
still  keeps  him  at  New  York.  During  the  summer  he  took  quar- 
ters near  Rockaway  Beach,  and  profited  by  the  privileges  of  the 
season  at  the  seashore.  He  is  again  in  the  city,  and  may  be 
addressed  care  General  Delivery,  New  York,  N.  Y.  Brothers 
Palmer,  Marble  and  Randolph  have  had  pleasant  three  cornered 
**  meets  "  during  the  summer  and  constituted  a  committee  of  three 
to  see  that  Brother  Swope  had  proper  celebration  on  his  departure 
for  Europe  and  again  on  his  return. 


Chapters  which  have  not  already  done  so,  should  at  once  for- 
ward to  The  Scroll  the  address  of  their  Reporter  for  the  coming 
year.  There 'is  always  more  or  less  trouble  about  non-delivery 
of  mail  and  loss  of  bundles  of  Scrolls.  This  would  all  be  obvi- 
ated if  we  were  at  once  informed  as  to  Reporter's  address  when 
the  fall  session  opened. 


It  is  the  duty  of  Thk  Scroll  to  keep  something  of  a  tab  on 
the  General  Council,  collectively  and  individually.  It  is  the  duty 
of  that  body  to  be  on  the  continual  lookout  after  the  interests  of 
the  Fraternity,  but  as  the  Fraternity  persists  in  looking  after  itself 
during  the  summer  months  and  enjoying  the  pleasures  of  the  season 
in  whatsoever  way  it  will,  it  is  not  surprising  that  very  little 
in  an  official  way  turns  up  during  the  vacation.  We  believe  the 
General  Council  has  nothing  in  the  way  of  a  news  novelty  to  offer. 
No  fraternity  business  of  importance  has  arisen  since  commence- 
ment, and  the  year  seems  to  be  opening  in  a  satisfactory  way  with 
all  the  chapters.  As  for  the  Council  itself,  we  know  that  its  pres- 
ident after  delivering  the  master's  oration  at  Butler  College  com- 
mencement, performing  the  duties  incident  to  his  position  as 
professor  and  secretary  of  the  Faculty,  and  saying  good-bye  to 
Indiana,  very  quickly  betook  himself  to  Michigan.  Later  came 
brief  reports  of  delightful  times  spent  at  the  lake  resorts,  daily 
yachting,  and  an  extended  cruise  up  to  Mackinac,  Sault  St.  Marie 
and  Duluth.  We  are  sure  there  is  a  woman  in  it,  but  to  put  a 
business  aspect  upon  the  case  from  a  fraternity  standpoint,  a  visit 
was  made  to  the  Michigan  Beta,  the  Michigan  State  College,  like 
Sewanee,  holding  a  summer  session.  The  secretary  of  the  Coun- 
cil, who  has  reached  a  more  advanced  position  on  the  subject  of 
practical  experience  in  domestic  economy,  in  company  with  Mrs. 
Brown,  spent  a  delightful  summer  at  Burlington,  on  Lake  Cham- 
plain.  The  visit  came  early  enough,  that  it  included  commence- 
ment season  at  the   University  of  Vermont  and  The  Scroll 


84  THE  SCROLL. 

eavesdropper  has  heard  from  \''ermont  Alpha  what  a  pleasure  it 
was  to  have  so  important  and  agreeable  a  personage  as  the  S.  CJ.  C. 
as  a  visitor,  and  on  the  (juiet  the  S.  (i.  C.  has  told  us  what  hale 
fellows  well  met  the  X'ermont  Phis  are.  Hvidently,  a  mutual 
admiration  society  was  developed. 

The  Treasurer  of  the  Council,  together  with  his  estimable  wife, 
accompanied  an  excursion  party  of  Alabamians  to  the  Christian 
Endeavor  convention  at  Boston  in  July.  About  a  week  was  spent 
in  Boston,  and  the  return  trip  was  a  roundabout  one,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Ball  visiting  New  York,  Saratoga,  Toronto,  Thousand  islands, 
Buffalo,  Cleveland,  ('olumbus,  Portsmouth  and  Cincinnati.  Thk 
ScR(MJ.  enjoyed  the  Columbus  item  of  this  trip,  which,  however, 
was  provokingly  short.  Brother  Ball  reported  having  met  Phis 
at  all  the  places  visited  on  his  trip.  He  is  now  at  home  in  Mont- 
gomery, of  which  all  delini|uent  chapters  are  jjrobably  aware. 

As  it  begins,  so  the  Council  ends  with  a  batchelor.  The  His- 
torian, Dwight  N.  Marble,  has  changed  his  address  from  491 
Boylston  street,  Boston,  to  18  Courtlandt  street,  New  York  City. 
Brother  Marble  graduated  last  June  from  the  Ma.ssachusetts  Insti- 
tute of  Technology  (adding  still  another  to  his  list  of  degrees) 


ESTABLISHED 
1349. 


DETROIT.  Mich. 


Official  Jewelers. 

Having  received  the  above  appointment  at  the  '94 
convention,  we  will  do  all  in  our  power  to  merit  the  orders 
of  every  Chapter  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  for  the  best  and 
handsomest 

Badges  and  Novelties. 

ApproTftl  PAckAgCB  Seat  oa  Btqueit  of  Chapter  ConeipoBdoBt. 
Mention  the  Scroll. 


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and  is  now  with  the  American  Telegraph  and  'I'elepbone  Oim- 
pany.  Some  two  weeks  ago,  our  telephone  rang  and  "  rentr.il" 
informed  us  that  New  York  wanted  to  talk.  The  Scroi.i  then 
had  the  pleasure  of  a  ten  minutes  chat  with  the  H.  G.  C,  which, 
so  far  as  voices  were  concerned,  was  as  satisfactory  as  if  it  had 
been  face  to  face,  and  several  things  of  fraternity  interest  were 
discussed.  From  the  above  items  the  Fraternity  can  set  tlial  the 
Council  has  spent  the  summer  in  a  sober  and  fairly  exemplary 
manner. 


U'e  have  had  inquiries  as  to  whether  anJ^AuguKt  number 
of  the  Palladivm  was  issued,  and  take  this  method  of  saying 
there  was  not.  The  November  issue,  the  first  for  the  current 
year,  will  appear  promptly— November  ist. 


Hkvlng  •omplatad  on*  of  th*  lafS^Bt  |l>nul>*toiilaa  of 


Society 
Badges 


'  DETROIT,  MICH, 

NTHE    UNITED   STATES,  SUPPLIED  ]WITH    IMPROVED  MACHINERY, 

COMPRISING  EVERY  DBBIRED  APPLIANCE,  WITH  A 

LAROELV  IMCREA8ED  FORCE  OF 

SKILLED  DESIGNERS  AND  JEWELERS 

AM  with  a  larB*  ■took  of  PRECIOUS  STONES  PERSONALLY  SELECTED 
IN  THE  EUROPEAN  MARKETS,  Thar  are  In  a  poaltlon  to  produce  FInar 
Work  In  a  ahorter  apaoe  of  tlma,  ana  upon  mora  daalrabla  tarma  than 
othara  who  manufaotura  upon  a  amallar  aoale,  and  who  are  obKaad  to 
purohaaa  thalrmatarlala  from  thalmportera  of  thaaa  aooda. 


I  mllh  U»  beiuti|tnil  dunbll- 
niich  titorabic  cwnmtnt.  lam 
laRuthc  opening  il 


Songs  of  Phi  Delta  Theta. 


POUItTH   BDtTtON  — I8BB. 


A  Choice  Collection  of  Fraternity  Lyrics, 
nore  than  80  Sons:s  Adapted  to  Familiar  Airs. 


Special  Songs  for  Alumni  Day,  Conventions, 

Reunions,  Banquets,  Marching, 

Serenades,  Etc. 


Prire  Prepaid — Cloth  bound,  60  cenU  a  copy ;  Paper  36  cants. 


Addreaa,  FRANK  D.  SWOPS, 

aOS  Fifth  StTMt,  IJouiaviUo,  Ky. 


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EDITED  AND  MANAGED 

BY 

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P.  O.  Box  117,  Columbus,  Ohio. 


Songs  of  Phi  Delta  Theta. 


FOURTH   BDITIOri— IBBS. 


A  Choice  Collection  of  Fraternity  Lyrics. 
More  than  80  Sons:s  Adapted  to  Familiar  Airs. 


Special  Songs  for  Alumni  Day,  Conventions. 

Reunions,  Banquets,  Marching. 

Serenades,  Ktc. 


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OF 


PHI  DELTA  THETA, 


Published  by  the  Fraternity. 


EDITED  AND  MANAGED 

BY 

JOHN   EDWIN   BROWN, 


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FRATERNITY  DIRECTORY. 

GENERAL  COUNCIL. 

President— >HuGH  Th.  Millkr,P.  O.  Box  31,  Irvington,  Ind. 
Secretary^WALTER  R.  Brown,  N.  Y.  Life  Building,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 
Treasurer — Frbd  S.  Ball,  Montgomery,  Ala. 
Historian— D.  N.  Marblk,  18  Cortlandt  Street,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

THE  SCROLL, 
J.  B.  Brown,  233  East  Town  Street,  Columbus,  Ohio,  Editor. 

The  Scroll  is  published  by  order  of  the  National  Convention,  the  General 
Council  acting  as  advisory  board.  It  issues  bi-monthly,  from  October  to  June,  five 
numbers  completing  a  volume. 

Contributions  from  active  and  alumni  members  of  the  Fraternity  are  earnestly 
requested.  College  periodicals,  newspapers,  or  clippings  containing  personals  con* 
cerning  any  members  of  the  Fraternity,  or  referring  in  any  way  to  Fraternity  or 
collegiate  matters,  are  requested  to  be  sent  to  the  editor. 

The  subscription  price  is  one  dollar  per  volume.    Single  copies,  25  cents  each. 

Address  all  communications  to 

THE  SCROLL,  P.  O.  Box  117,  Columbus,  O. 

Editors  of  the  Catalogue. 
Frank  D.  Swope,  P.  O.  Box  440,  Louisville,  Ky. 
Eugene  H.  L.  Randolph,  P.  O.  Box  1308,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Editor  of  the  History. 
Walter  B.  Palmer,  511  S.  Spruce  St.,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

National  Convention. 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  November,  1896. 

Alumni  Chafter  Addresses. 
Amnual   Alumni  Day,   March   \hik. 
Boston,  Mass  — Alpha— W.  W.  Case,  30  Congress  Street. 
New  York,  N.  Y.— Alpha— C.  A.  Winter,  68  William  Street. 
Pittsburgh,  Pa.— Alpha— E.  P.  Couse,  care  of  "  Leader." 
Philadelphia,  Pa.— Beta— J.  C.  Moore,  Jr.,  716  Walnut  Street. 
Baltimore,  Md. — Alpha — Rev.  II.  H.  Weber,  31  Patterson  Avenue. 
Washington,  D.  C. — Alpha— M.  C.  Summers,  Surgeon-GeneraPs  Office. 
Richmond,  Va.— Alpha— Dr.  C.  M.  Shields,  310  E.  Franklin  Street. 
Columbus,  Ga. — Alpha — Herbert  L.  Manson. 
Atlanta,  Ga. — Beta — Morris  Brandon. 

Nashville,  Tenn.— Alpha— R.  F.  Jackson,  301*^  N.  Cherry  Street. 
Montgomery,  Ala. — Alpha — P.  H.  Stern. 
Selma,  Ala. — Beta— A.  W.  Nelson. 

Cincinnati,  O.— Alpha-J.  G.  Bloom,  care  B.  &  O.  S.  W.  Ry. 
Akron,  O.— Beta— W.  J.  Emery. 

Cleveland,  O. — Gamma— Howard  A.  Couse,  Society  for  Savings  Building. 
Louisville,  Ky. — Alpha — F.  D.  Swope,  Box  440. 
Franklin,  Ind.— Alpha— T.  C.  Donnell. 

Indianapolis,  Ind.— Beta— Ralph  Bamberger,  Aetna  Building. 
Chicago,  111. — Alpha — Leo  Wampold,  3229  Michigan  Avenue. 
Galesburg,  111. — Beta— J.  L.  Hastings. 
Kansas  City,  Mo. — Alpha — S.  M.  McClannahan. 

Minneapolis  and  St.  Paul,  Minn.— Alpha— W.  R.  Brown,  N.  Y.  Ijfe  Bldg.,  Mpls 
Denver,  Col,— Alpha— G.  E.  Preble,  U.  S.  Mint, 
bait  Lake  City,  Utah— Alpha— Graham  P.  Putnam. 
ban  Francisco,  Cal.— Alpha— W.  O.  Morgan,  590  34th  St,  Oakland. 
I  OS  Angeles,  Cal. — Beta— Leslie  R.  Hewitt. 
Spokane,  Wash.— Alpha— Will  B.  Willis. 


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COLLKGS  ChaPTBR  AdDRBSSES. 

Alpha  Province. 

President— J.  C.  Moore,  Jr.,  716  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Maine  Alpha — Colby  University,  Waterville,  Me. — H.  M.  Browne. 

New  Hampshire  Alpha — Dartmouth  Colleg^e,  Hanover,  N.  H. — Isaac  J.  Cox. 

Vermont  Alpha— University  of  Vermont,  Burlington,  Vt. — Frederic  F.  Lincoln,  Phi 
Delta  Theta  House. 

Massachusetts  Alpha— Williams  College,  Williamstown,  Mass.— Geo.  P.  Northmp, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Lodge. 

Massachusetts  Beta — Amherst  College,  Amherst,  Mass. — Raymond  V.  Ingersoll, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 

Rhode  Island  Alpha— Brown  University,  Providence,  R.  I. — Albert  Morse, 25  Hope 
College. 

New  York  Alpha— Cornell  University,  Ithaca,  N.  Y.— Chas.  F.  Hackett,  Phi  Delta 
Theta  House. 

New  York  Beta— Union  University,  Schenectady,  N.  Y.— H.  H.  Brown. 

New  York  Delta— Columbia  College,  New  York,  N.  Y.— Emil  Justus  Riederer, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Suite,  114  B.  54th  Street. 

New    York    Epsilon — Syracuse    University,    Syracuse,    N.    Y. — U.    G.    Warren, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 

Pennsylvania  Alpha — Lafayette  College,  Easton,  Pa.^.  S.  Koehl. 

Pennsylvania  Beta— Gettysburg  College,  Gettysburg,  Pa.— J.  E.  Meisenhelder. 

Pennsylvania  Gamma — Washington   and   Jefferson  College,  Washington,    Pa. — 
J.  J.  Kerr. 

Pennsylvania  Delta— Allegheny  College,  Meadville,  Pa.— H.  M.  Carnahan. 

Pennsylvania  Epsilon — Dickinson  College,  Carlisle,  Pa. — Henry  S.  Noon. 

Pennsylvania  Zeta — University  of  Pennsylvania,  Philadelphia,  Pa. — Henry  N.  June. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House.  8250  Chestnut  Street. 

Pennsylvania  Eta — ^The  Lehigh  University, South  Bethlehem,  Pa. — Chas.  S.  Bowers, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 


Beta  Province. 

President— Marshall  H.  Guerrant,  Northern  Bank  Building,  Lexington  Ky. 

Virginia  Alpha — Roanoke  College,  Salem,  Va. — H.  Blair  Hanger. 

Virginia  Beta — University  of  Virginia,  Va.^.  Pierce  Bruns. 

Virginia  Gamma — Randolph-Macon  College,  Ashland,  Va. — C.  G.  Evans. 

Virginia  Zeta — Washington  and  Lee  University,  Lexington,  Va. — A.  G.  Jenkins. 

North  Carolina  Beta— University  of  North  Carolina,  Chapel  Hill,  N.  C. 

Kentucky  Alpha — Centre  College,  Danville,  Ky. — T.J.  Field. 

Kentucky  Delta — Central  University,  Richmond,  Ky.— Overton  G.  Conritd. 


Gamma    Province. 

President — Frank  C.  Keen,  Oglethorpe,  Georgia. 
Georgia  Alpha — University  of  Geort;ia,  Athens, Ga.—G   W.  Price. 
Georgia  Beta — Emory  College,  Oxford,  Ga. — W.  P.  Bloodworth. 
Georgia  Gamma — Mercer  University,  Macon,  Ga.— Frank  S.  Burney. 
Tennessee  Alpha— Vanderbilt University,  Nashville,  Tcnn.— W.  B.  Malonc, 
Tennessee  Beta — University  of  the  South,  Sewanee,  Tenn.— F.  G.  Hebbard. 
Alabama  Alpha — University  of  Alabama,  Tuskaloosa,  Ala. — Frank  M.  Moody. 
Alabama  Beta — Alabama  Polytechnic  Institute,  Auburn,  Ala. — R.  S.  Jackson. 
Alabama  Gamma — Southern  University,  Greensboro,  Ala. — Chas.  J.  McLeod. 


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D«Ua  Province, 

President— John  A.  Fain  Jr.,  Weathcrford,  Texas. 

Mississippi  Alpha — University  of  Mississippi,  University  P.  O.,  Miss.— C.  L  Garnett" 

Louisiana  Alpha — ^Tulane  University  of  Louisiana,  New  Orleans,  La.— J.  Birnej 
Guthrie  Jr.,  1404  Napoleon  Ave. 

Texas  Beta— University  of  Texas,  Austin,  Tex.— D.  W.  Wilcox,  1908  Univy  Atc. 

Texas  Gamma — Southwestern  University,  Georg^etown,  Tex. — P.  P.  Henderson. 


Epsilon   Province, 

President — S.  Emerson  Findley,  Akron,  Ohio. 

Ohio  Alpha — Miami  University,  Oxford,  O. — C.  A.  Kumler. 

Ohio  Beta — Ohio  Wesleyan  University.  Delaware,  O. — G.  N.  Armstrong. 

Ohio  Gamma — Ohio  University,  Athens,  O. — C.  G.  O^Bleness. 

Ohio  Delta— University  of  Wooster,  Woosler,  O.— W.  B.  Chancellor. 

Ohio  Epsilon— Buchtcl  Colleg^e,  Akron,  O. — Arthur  C.  Johnson. 

Ohio  Zeta— Ohio  State  Universitv,  Columbus,  O.— Chas.  H.  Woods,  85  W.  10th  Ave. 

Indiana  Alpha — Indiana  University,  Bloomington,  Ind. — Maurice  Douglas. 

Indiana  Beta— Wabash  College,  Crawfordsville,  Ind. — Roy  H.  Gerard. 

Indiana  Gamma — Butler  University,  Irvington,  Ind. — A.  B.  Carpenter. 

Indiana  Delta — Franklin  College,  Fred.  Owens,  Franklin,  Ind. 

Indiana  Epsilon — Hanover  College,  Hanover,  Ind. — M.J.  Bowman. 

Indiana  Zeta— De  Pauw  University,  Greencastle,  Ind. — Frank  Hall. 

/      Indiarta  Theta— Purdue  University,  West  Lafayette,  Ind.— R.  Tscheutscher. 

Michigan  Alpha — University  of  Michigan,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich. — Roy  M.  Hardy. 
,•  Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 

•''         Michigan  Beta — State  College  of  Michigan,  Agricultural  College  (Lansing),  Mich. — 
/  B.  A.  Bowditch. 

Michigan  Gamma— Hillsdale  College,  Hillsdale,  Mich.— N.  B.  Sloan. 


Zeta  Province. 

President— J.  G.  Wallace,  909  N.  Y.  Life  Building,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

Illinois  Alpha— Northwestern   University,   Evanston,  III.— J.  Arthur  Dixon,   Phi 
Delia  Theta  House,  1717  Chicago 'Ave. 

Illinois  Delta — Knox  College,  Galesburg,  III. — George  M.  Strain. 

Illinois  Epsilon— Illinois  Wesleyan  University,  Bloomington,  111.— J.  W.  Probaaco. 

Illinois    Zeta — Lombard    University,    E.    L.    Shinn,    Galesburg,    111.,    Phi    Delt» 
Theta  House. 

Illinois  Eta — University  of  Illinois,  Champaign,  111. — F.  C.  Beera. 

Wisconsin   Alpha — University   of  Wisconsin,    Madison,    Wis.— John    H.    Bacon, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 

Missouri  Alpha — University  of  Missouri,  Columbia,  Mo  — Horace  B.  Williams. 

Missouri  Beta — Westminster  College,  Fulton,  Mo. — S.  Y.  Van  Meter. 

Missouri  Gamma — Washington  University,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Iowa  Alpha — Iowa  Wesleyan  University,  Mount  Pleasant,  la. — Frank  S.  Robinson 

Iowa  Beta — State  University  of  Iowa,  Iowa  City,  la.— Geo.  M.  Price. 

Minnesota   Alpha — University  of  Minnesota,  Minneapolis,  Minn.— J.  H.  Bvans, 
2801  Stevens  Avenue. 

Kansas  Alpha — University  of  Kansas,  Lawrence,  Kansas. — C.  W.  L.  Armour. 

Nebraska  Alpha — University  of   Nebraska,  Lincoln,  Neb. — E.  A.  McGreery,  Phi 
Delta  Theta  Rooms,  State  Block. 

California  Alpha— University  of  California,  Berkeley,  Cal. — Geo.  D.  KieruIfT,  Ph, 
Delta  Theta  House. 

California   Beta— Lei  and  Stanford,  Jr.,  University,  Cal.— Wilson  C.  Price,  Phi 
Delta  Theta  House. 


EUGENE  FIELD,  MISSOURI  ALPHA,  '72. 


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Vol.  XX.  DECEMBER,  1895-  No.  a. 


THE  SINGING  IN  GOD'S  ACRE. 


By  Eugenk  Firli),  Missouri  Alpha,  '12. 

Siiiuj  nl  hi*  fuiurnl,  i.'hirtujo,  Xornnbfr  <»,  IK).'). 

Out  yonder  in  the  moonlight,  wherein  God's  Acre  lies, 

Go  angels  walking  to  and  fro,  singing  their  lullabies. 

Their  radiant  wings  are  folded,  and  their  eyes  are  bended  low, 

As  they  sing  among  the  beds  whereon  the  flowers  delight  to  grow — 

**Sleep,  oh,  sleep! 

The  Shepherd  guardeth  his  sheep. 
Fast  speedeth  the  night  away, 
Soon  cometh  the  glorious  day ; 
Sleep,  weary  ones,  while  ye  may — 

Sleep,  oh,  sleep!'' 

The  flowers  within  God's  Acre  see  that  fair  and  wondrous  sight, 
And  hear  the  angels  singing  to  the  sleepers  through  the  night: 
And,  lo!  throughout  the  hours  of  day  those  gentle  flowers  prolong 
The  music  of  the  angels  in  that  tender  slumber  song — 

**Sleep,  oh.  sleep! 

The  Shepherd  loveth  his  sheep. 
He  that  guardeth  His  flock  the  best 
Hath  folded  them  to  His  loving  breast: 
So  sleep  ye  now,  and  take  your  rest — 

Sleep,  oh,  sleep! " 

From  angel  and  from  flower  the  years  have  learned  that  soothing 

song. 
And  with  its  heavenly  music  speed  the  days  and  nights  along; 
So  through  all  time,  whose  flight  the  Shepherd's  vigils  glorify, 
God's  Acre  slumbereth  in  the  grace  of  that  sweet  lullaby — 

**Sleep,  oh,  sleep! 

The  Shepherd  loveth  His  sheep. 
Fast  speedeth  the  night  away, 
Soon  cometh  the  glorious  day ; 
Sleep,  weary  ones,  while  ye  may — 

Sleep,  oh,  sleep!" 


92  THE  SCROLL, 


FRATERNITY  SPIRIT. 

Fraternity  spirit  is  characterized  by  a  combination  of  loyalty 
and  energy.  While  many  members  of  a  chapter  may  entertain 
loyal  sentiments  toward  their  society,  yet  it  would  not  be  stating 
it  too  strongly  to  say  that  the  failure  of  any  chapter  to  realize  its 
highest  mission  is  due  to  a  lack  of  energy. 

It  has  been  remarked,  and  I  think  not  without  reason,  that  the 
Western  cha[)ters  of  fraternities  excel  the  Eastern  as  a  rule  in 
fraternity  spirit,  and  this  is  due  mainly  to  a  greater  amount  of 
push  and  energy  than  to  greater  loyalty  of  the  members. 

It  is  the  custom  of  many  chapters  to  adopt  some  particular 
line  of  society  activity,  as  for  instance,  we  have  one  chapter  in  a 
college  pre-eminent  in  social  lines,  and  another  chapter  of  the 
same  fraternity  in  another  college  renowned  for  its  scholarship, 
or  perhaps  athletic  attainments. 

If  pushed  to  too  great  an  extent  this  tendency  is  to  be  con- 
demned, and  in  the  end  will  seriously  affect  the  welfare  and  aims 
of  the  Fraternity  at  large. 

If  a  fraternity  is  to  be  strong,  the  chapters  must  pursue  objects 
and  ideals  common  to  all,  for  there  can  be  no  widespread  fra- 
ternal spirit  where  one  chapter  is  interested  exclusively  in 
athletics  while  another  seeks  only  literary  honors,  or  social  stand- 
ing. The  most  successful  chapter  will  excel  its  rivals  in  some- 
thing, and  compete  with  them  in  everything.  Leaving  generali- 
ties for  details,  in  the  first  place  every  member  should  do 
something.  If  there  is  a  man  in  the  society  that  does  not 
contribute  to  its  welfare  in  the  wide  field  of  class  and  college 
honors,  athletics,  literary,  musical,  or  social  lines,  he  should 
never  have  been  admitted  to  membership.  What  conduces  to 
the  welfare  of  his  brothers  will  certainly  be  to  his  own  advantage, 
CIS  ai'TJp^  ovhiis  ai'TJp, 

For  a  member  to  cast  slurs  upon  a  rival  society  does  not 
exhibit  fraternity  spirit.  On  the  contrary,  the  superiority  of  his 
own  society  should  be  known  by  deeds  and  results,  rather  than 
by  oral  demonstration. 

It  is  easy  to  distinguish  the  man  possessing  the  true  spirit. 

There  is  always  a  flash  of  i)ride  in  his  eyes  whenever  he  hears 
his  society  mentioned.  He  knows  the  year,  place  and  circum- 
stances of  its  founding  as  well  as  the  name  of  the  founder,  and 
his  associates.  He  is  well  informed  as  to  the  strength  and 
location  of  most  of  the  sister  chapters.  He  frecjuents  the  chapter 
rooms  and  his  grip  is  full  of  good  fellowshij)  and  warmth.  He 
always  has  a  good  word  for  his  brothers  in  the  Bond,  and  is  ever 
ready  to  render  them  any  assistance  possible.     He  is  never  seen 


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without  his  fraternity  pin.  The  records  of  the  great  names  that 
adorn  his  fraternity  roll  are  familiar  to  him.  He  never  seeks  to 
advance  his  private  ambitions  at  the  expense  of  his  brothers' 
rights  or  comforts.  Such  a  man  is  possessed  of  the  true  and  live 
fraternal  spirit. 

Again,  the  chapter  rooms  should  be  furnished  as  comi)letely 
and  as  tastefully  as  possible,  and  every  month  should  see  some- 
thing added  that  will  contribute  to  their  utility  and  beauty.  A 
piano  and  billiard  table  are  great  factors  in  rendering  chapter 
life  enjoyable.  The  library  should  aim  to  be  complete  in  its 
complement  of  fraternity  and  college  publications. 

Members  should  feel  that  their  duty  is  but  begun  when  they 
have  paid  in  their  dues.  There  is  a  boundless  field  for  indi- 
vidual contributions  in  the  way  of  books,  music,  bric-a-brac,  etc. 

Committees  are  serviceable  in  many  emergencies,  but  let  not 
the  chapter  underrate  the  importance  and  value  of  individual 
responsibility.  If  a  single  member  is  appointed  to  some  particu- 
lar duty,  it  is  pretty  sure  to  be  carried  out  with  despatch  and 
success.  Especially  is  this  true  of  the  new  initiate.  With  him 
energy  is  everything.  Often  ready  and  eager  to  do  something, 
the  new  member  is  at  a  loss  to  know  just  what  to  do  unless  some 
older  membei*  assigns  him  a  specified  duty. 

No  man  possessed  of  true  fraternity  spirit  will  ever  appear 
anything  but  an  honor  to  his  society  in  dress,  conduct,  or 
character.  Nor  should  his  active  interest  in  his  chapter  cease 
after  he  has  been  severed  from  its  more  intimate  relations.  As 
an  alumnus  he  should  ever  extend  his  moral  and  financial  sup- 
port to  his  chapter,  remembering  the  benefit  he  has  derived  in 
the  years  gone  by. 

A  loyal  body  of  alumni  is  one  of  the  greatest  of  inspirations 
and  glory  a  chapter  can  possess.  With  such  a  sj>irit  only,  the 
result  of  loyalty  and  tireless  energy,  can  a  fraternity  achieve  its 
greatest  strength  and  success. 

Le  Baron  M.  Huntington,  Dartmouth,  'gS. 


OHIO    WESLEVAN   UNIVERSITY. 

In  June,  1894,  the  Ohio  Wesleyan  University  celebrated  the 
completion  of  the  first  half  century  of  its  existence.  Very 
recently  there  has  apj)eared  a  volume  **  Fifty  Years  of  History  of 
the  Ohio  Wesleyan  University,  Delaware,  Ohio,  1844-1894," 
of  which  Professor  Edward  T.  Nelson  is  the  editor.  This  is  a 
handsome  book,  16  mo.,  547  i)ages,  printed  on  heavy,  finely 
finished  paper,  abundandy  illustrated  and  bound  in  red  cloth. 


PRESIDENT'S  RESIDENCE,  O.  \ 


MONNETT   HALL,  O.  W.  U 


THE  SCROLL.  95 

Its  contents  embrace  a  history  of  the  University,  contributed  by 
Prof.  W.  G.  Williams,  who  concurrently  with  the  University 
celebrated  the  fiftieth  anniversary  of  his  services  therein ;  a 
description  of  the  buildings;  reminiscences;  a  biography  of 
Frederick  Merrick ;  a  complete  account  of  the  semi-centennial 
celebration ;  striking  statistics ;  and  the  tenth  Quinciuennial 
Catalogue  of  the  University,  including  all  officers  and  alumni. 
No  more  trustworthy  information  concerning  the  past  and  present 
of  the  University  is  to  be  found  than  that  in  this  volume,  and 
the  facts  set  forth  in  this  article  are  drawn  entirely  from  it.  Any 
coloring  and  the  injection  of  matters  of  opinion  may  reasonably 
be  attributed  to  the  writer. 

In  the  introduction  President  Bashford  says:  **The  Ohio 
Wesleyan  University  is  a  child  of  faith.  In  1841,  Charles 
Elliott,  J.  M.  Trimble  and  W.  P.  Strickland  drove  from  Urbana 
to  Delaware  to  look  at  the  grounds  and  hotel  building  which  the 
citizens  of  the  latter  place  had  offered  to  the  Methodist  Church 
for  college  purposes.  When  the  three  preachers  returned  to  the 
seat  of  the  Conference,  only  one  of  them  had  money  enough  to 
pay  for  the  carriage  in  which  they  made  the  journey :  and 
Dr.  Trimble  made  the  first  contribution  to  the  college  by  meeting 
the  expenses  of  that  historic  visit.  Dr.  Elliott's  speech  i)ortray- 
ing  the  possibilities  of  a  college  for  Ohio  Methodism  awakened 
great  enthusiasm,  and  led  the  Conference  to  accept  the  gift  of 
the  citizens  of  Delaware  and  to  undertake  to  launch  a  University 
upon  faith.  But  in  his  wildest  dreams  no  member  of  that  Con- 
ference supposed  that  within  fifty  years  the  college  would  secure 
a  larger  endowment  than  Yale  secured  during  the  first  one 
hundred  and  fifty  years  of  her  existence ;  that  during  the  life- 
time of  the  first  teachers  the  college  would  send  out  2,200 
graduates  and  15,000  students  with  their  lives  touched  to  nobler 
issues  by  the  refining  influence  of  Christian  culture;  that  in 
addition  to  enriching  every  department  of  life,  the  college 
would  send  forth  thousands  of  teachers,  and  hundreds  of 
ministers,  and  more  missionaries  than  the  Methodist  Church 
had  commissioned  down  to  the  day  when  the  college  was 
founded.  The  past  at  least  is  secure,  as  the  solid  achievements 
recounted  in  the  following  pages  amply  demonstrate." 

From  Professor  Williams'  pen  we  take  : —  <<*  *  *  founded 
in  1844.  It  owes  its  location,  if  not  its  establishment  at  that 
particular  date,  to  the  famous  White  Sulphur  Spring  in  Delaware. 
This  spring  had  early  attracted  the  attention  of  tourists  and 
seekers  after  health.  In  order  to  accommodate  these,  and  to 
encourage  further  patronage,  two  enterprising  citizens,  Judge 
Thomas  W.  Powell  and  Columbus  W.  Kent,  erected  in  the  year 


06  THE  SCROLL 

1833,  on  the  spacious  lot,  embracing  the  spring,  a  fine  hotel, 
which  soon  became  known  to  the  citizens  as  the  Mansion  House. 
The  waters  were  salubrious,  and  the  locality  healthful ;  and  for 
some  years  the  Mansion  House  was  kept  in  successful  operation. 
But  the  town  of  Delaware  was  not  very  widely  known,  and  was 
not  easily  accessible ;  and  it  was,  i)erhaps,  too  early  in  the 
history  of  the  State  to  hope  for  large  returns  from  a  business 
enterprise  of  this  kind;  and,  at  last,  in  the  summer  of  1841, 
Judge  Powell,  who  had  become  sole  proj)rietor,  concluded  to 
abandon  the  attempt  to  establish  a  Western  watering-place." 

At  that  time  there  was  no  Methodist  college  in  Ohio.  Augusta 
College,  Kentucky,  opened  in  1821,  under  patronage  of  the 
Kentucky  and  Ohio  Conferences,  because  of  inaccessibility  and 
insignificance  of  '*  plant"  had  failed.  There  had  been  agitation 
concerning  the  need  of  a  college  for  the  patronage  of  the 
church ;  already  the  Catholic,  Presbyterian,  Congregational, 
Episcopalian  and  Baptist  churches  had  schools  under  their  con- 
trol. Edward  Thomson,  the  principal  of  Xorwalk  Seminary, 
but  later  the  president  of  the  O.  \V.  U.  wrote  in  1840 :  **  We  blush 
to  think  that  it  [Ohio]  contains  no  institution  to  which  our  youth 
can  resort  for  collegiate  instruction,''  and  Dr.  Elliott  in  an 
editorial  in  the  JVcster?i  Christian  Adi'ocate  in  December,  1841, 
said:  '^  For  several  years  past  there  has  been  much  conversa- 
tion among  Methodists  of  Ohio,  resj)ecting  the  establishment  of 
a  college  or  university  of  the  first  order,  in  a  central  part  of  the 
State." 

The  placing  of  the  Mansion  House  property  on  the  market  at 
this  time  suggested  to  Rev.  Adam  Poe,  then  pastor  of  the 
church  at  Delaware,  the  purchase  of  the  property  by  the  citizens 
of  Delaware  and  its  offer  to  the  Conferences  as  a  site  for  a 
college.     This  offer  as  we  have  seen  was  accepted. 

The  first  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  was  in  October, 
1842.  It  was  decided  to  open  a  preparatory  department  at 
once.  Rev.  Edward  Thomson,  of  Norwalk,  was  elected  presi- 
dent, the  office  to  be  largely  nominal  until  a  college  faculty 
could  be  organized  and  supported.  The  preparatory  department 
opened  in  November,  and  its  first  year  enrolled  130  students. 
In  1844  it  was  decided  to  open  the  college  proper.  Besides  the 
president,  four  other  chairs  were  created — Ancient  Languages, 
Mathematics,  Principal  of  the  Preparatory  Department  and 
Assistant  Principal.  The  president  was  to  receive  a  salary  of 
$800,  and  the  others  $600  each. 

Delaware,  according  to  the  1840  census  had  a  population  of 
893,  and  in  1844  about  1,200.  There  were  no  railroads  in  the 
State,  and  a  tri- weekly  stage  to  Columbus  was  the  chief  means 


THE  SCROLL,  97 

of  communication  with  the  rest  of  the  world.  **  There  were  no 
street  lights,  and  on  dark  nights  lanterns  were  necessary.  There 
was  no  town-clock :  but  the  court  house  bell  was  rung  at  six 
o'clock  in  the  morning  and  at  9  o'clock  at  night.  There  was  no 
book-store  in  town ;  there  was  a  single  weekly  newspaper." 

Now  Delaware  is  one  of  the  prettiest  college  towns  to  be 
found  East  or  West.  It  has  about  10,000  inhabitants;  three 
railroads  going  direct  routes  to  Columbus,  Cincinnati,  Toledo, 
Chicago,  Cleveland  and  the  East ;  a  waterworks  system  :  street 
railways :  and  some  beautiful  streets  and  residences. 

The  old  **  Mansion  House,''  renamed  Elliott  Hall,  consti- 
tuted the  first  and  sole  building  of  the  college.  The  first  needs 
of  the  college  were  so  small  that  rooms  on  the  top  floor  of  this 
building  were  let  to  students.  The  interior  of  the  building  was 
handsomely  finished  and  Elliott  Hall  has  been  in  use  from  that 
day  until  this.  For  many  years  it  contained  the  executive  offices 
and  recitation  rooms.  In  1891  it  was  removed  southeast  to  a 
new  |X)sition  on  the  campus,  thus  making  room  for  the  most 
stately  of  the  present  group  of  buildings,  and  has  been  refitted 
for  the  L)ei)artment  of  Physics.  The  present  group  of  college 
buildings  include — 

I.  Elliott  Hall. 

n.  Thomson  Chapel. 

ni.  Sturges  Library. 

IV.  Merrick  Hall. 

V.  Gymnasium. 

VI.  University  Hall  and  (iray  Chapel. 

VII.  Slocum  Library. 

VIII.  Monnett  Hall. 

IX.  Barnes  Property. 

X.  Perkins  Observatory. 

Elliott  Hall  has  already  been  mentioned.  Thomson  Chapel 
was  erected  in  185 1,  at  a  cost  of  $20,000.  It  has  been  used  by 
the  Department  of  Chemistry  and  Physics,  while  the  upper  floor 
contained  an  audience  room  with  a  seating  capacity  of  600. 
This  year,  together  with  Sturges  Library,  erected  in  1856,  and 
which  has  sheltered  the  library  and  literary  societies,  it  was  torn 
down  to  make  room  for  the  Slocum  Library,  and  will  be  rebuilt 
for  the  Department  of  Chemistry.  Merrick  Hall  is  a  handsome 
three-story  stone  building,  built  in  the  '70's,  and  is  used  as  a 
Hall  of  Science.  The  first  floor  is  devoted  to  Biology,  the 
second  floor  to  Physiology  and  Geology,  while  the  Museum  and 
Cabinets  occupy  the  third  floor.  University  Hall  and  Gray 
Chapel  was  completed  in  1893,  at  a  total  cost  of  over  $180,000. 


THE  SCROLL.  101 

The  degrees  bestowed  by  the  University  are  B.  A.,  B.  S.  and  B. 
L.  There  are  shorter  courses  in  music,  oratory  and  in  commercial 
practice,  graduates  in  which  receive  certificates.  To  meet  the 
demands  of  instruction  the  faculty  has  been  increased  in  num- 
bers, so  that  in  1894  there  were  seventeen  full  professors,  and 
twenty-seven  instructors  and  assistants. 

As  can  be  seen  by  the  degrees  conferred,  the  institution,  while 
a  university  in  name,  is  in  fact  yet  a  college.  The  charter  is  so 
drawn  that  it  will  permit  the  location  of  professional  departments 
at  another  point  in  the  State,  if  this  should  be  deemed  advisable. 
Some  work  has  been  done  in  the  line  of  affiliation  of  a  medical 
department,  but  as  yet  the  collegiate  constitutes  the  sole  active 
department.  The  several  courses  of  study  are  so  arranged  that 
graduates  who  expect  to  enter  either  the  Law,  Medicine  or  the 
Ministry,  can  have  taken  work  ecjuivalent  to  the  first  year  of 
such  professional  schools.  The  University  has  well  organized 
courses  and  excellently  e(|uipped  laboratories  in  analytical,  biologi- 
cal, histological,  chemical  and  physical  investigation  and  experi- 
mentation. The  advantages  in  the  musical  and  art  departments 
are  equal  to  those  of  any  special  schools  in  the  State. 

The  student  organizations  of  the  Ohio  Wesleyan  have  been 
similar  to  those  found  in  other  prominent  institutions,  and  on  the 
whole  have  been  well  maintained.  Four  literary  societies — The 
Zetagathean,  Chrestomathean,  Athenian  and  Amphictyonian — 
are  open  to  collegiate  students  ;  four  others — the  Melatarian, 
Philomathean,  Calagonian  and  Lyceum  funiish  training  for  the 
sub-freshmen,  while  the  ladies  at  Monument  Hall  support  the 
Clionian,  Athenaeum  and  Castalian  societies.  These  societies 
are  all  well  supported  and  by  their  rivalry  have  developed  an 
interest  in  oratory  which  has  made  the  O.  W.  U.  the  foremost 
factor  in  the  Ohio  Oratorical  Association. 

Athletics  were  sustained  under  difficulties  in  former  years  be- 
cause of  lack  of  gymnasium  training  and  of  suitable  grounds  near 
the  college,  and  finally  because  the  authorities  declined  to  allow 
the  teams  to  play  out  of  town  games.  All  these  drawbacks  have 
been  overcome,  and  since  O.  W.  U.  has  met  representative 
teams  of  other  colleges  in  base  ball  and  foot-ball,  she  has  demon- 
strated her  fitness  to  occupy  a  high  position.  The  O.  S.  U.  is 
her  closest  and  strongest  rival  for  honors  in  all  fields.  For  sev- 
eral years  there  has  been  friction  between  the  athletic  interests 
of  these  two,  and  no  games  of  any  kind  have  been  played  together. 
This  fall  apparently  the  way  was  laid  for  a  better  understanding 
in  tne  future,  and  the  O.  W.  U.  and  O.  S.  U.  met  on  the  grid- 
iron.    The  game  was  a  tie — 8  to  8. 


^ 


THE  SCROLL  101 

The  degrees  bestowed  by  the  University  are  H.  A.,  B.  S.  and  H. 
L.  There  are  shorter  courses  in  music,  oratory  and  in  commercial 
practice,  graduates  in  which  receive  certificates.  To  meet  the 
demands  of  instruction  the  faculty  has  been  increased  in  num- 
bers, so  that  in  1894  there  were  seventeen  full  [professors,  and 
twenty-seven  instructors  and  assistants. 

As  can  be  seen  by  the  degrees  conferred,  the  institution,  while 
a  university  in  name,  is  in  fact  yet  a  collej^e.  The  charter  is  •><> 
drawn  that  it  will  permit  the  location  of  professional  departments 
at  another  point  in  the  State,  if  this  should  be  ili^^tUM'A  advisa!>le. 
Some  work  has  been  done  in  the  line  of  affiliation  of  a  niedi<  al 
department,  but  as  yet  the  collegiate  constitutes  tlie  v^le  artive 
department.  The  several  courses  of  study  are  s«t>  arr;in;/ed  that 
graduates  who  expect  to  enter  either  the  J^aw,  Medj'jn'r  or  th<r 
Ministry,  can  have  taken  work  e<iuivalent  10  th«-  fi;M  y^.-ar  of 
such  professional  schools.  The  University  has  vi<rJJ  '/fj^ani/'rd 
courses  and  excellently  equipped  laboratories  in  aualyii'  4),  bioK/i- 
cal,  histological,  chemical  and  physical  investi^ati<yji  aj^rj  *r\^:r\- 
mentation.  The  advantages  in  the  musical  and  art  d«'j/:«ftf/j«.'ni>, 
are  ecjual  to  those  of  any  special  schools  in  the  Sut.«' 

The  student  organizations  of  the  Ohio  VVcsl<*\yjj  hj*v<'  l>««'ij 
similar  to  those  found  in  other  i)rominent  instituti<^iit,  ;?j,/J  *fu  th«? 
whole  have  been  well  maintained.  Four  literarv  .v>«  n-fj*:;.  .'/}k 
Zetagathean,  Chrestomathean,  Athenian  and  Amp);.' <y'/f^i,if,  _. 
are  open  to  collegiate  students;  four  others  -th*  \A^  i'A*i*j\'4U, 
Philomathean,  Calagonian  and  Lyceum  funiisli  uum  '^^  ii^  ih* 
sub-freshraen,  while  the  ladies  at  Monument  \ik>\\  .- ,j/'//fi  ih*, 
Clionian,  Athenajum  and  Castalian  .societies.  'Jt.i.v  t/y  ji-^j*-?, 
are  all  well  supported  and  by  their  rivalry  hav«-  «i4Vi^/«^/)  -^u 
interest  in  oratory  which  has  made  the  (>.  W.  1  n^  P/t*tti*^i 
factor  in  the  Ohio  Oratorical  Association. 

Athletics  were  sustained  under  difficulties  in  (<^Ui<4  /A^rs  \^. 
cause  of  lack  of  gymnasium  training  and  of  huiial^ii  ^/vv?^/)'  tf^i 
the  college,  and  finally  because  the  authoritieh  <i«>  iHa/;  */,  ;#)ivw 
the  teams  to  play  out  of  town  games.  All  thew-  d*^te'^/»/  >,  \ms»' 
been  overcome,  and  since  O.  W.  U.  has  iiiri  *ij/*A/^M;ii»vj 
teams  of  other  colleges  in  base  ball  and  ff>ot  ImII,  ^i^L  p,j,^  ,*^  tn^/ii 
strated  her  fitness  to  occupy  a  high  position.  "jU  //  :-,  r  ,* 
her  closest  and  strongest  rival  for  hon<jrs  in  «)1  fwv;,  j'^,,  .^.^ 
era]  years  there  has  been  friction  between  tl**-  *itij^^>  ,;,i^ ,,  ^^^ 
of  these  two,  and  no  games  of  any  kind  have  Ih-a-u  ^i#  >*/;  V/;/*  ^  j..-. 
This  fall  apparently  the  way  was  laid  for  a  \H'iAA'4  v^^ti^^i,*;  *.-* 
in  tne  future,  and  the  O.  W.  U.  and  O,  S,  </.  u^^  /^.  t,,^  ..../' 
iron.     The  game  was  a  tie — 8  to  8. 


THE  SCROLL.  10? 

B  0  11  was  the  first  fraternity  to  establish  a  chapter  at  Ohio 
Wesleyan.  It  has  been  followed  by  2  X,  1855  ;  4>  A  0,  i860; 
4>  K  4^,  1861  ;  A  T  A,  1866 ;  *  T  A,  1869  ;  X  4>,  1873  (defunct 
since  1894);  A  T  O,  1887;  2  A  E,  1889.  As  yet  no  chapter 
houses  are  founded  among  these,  but  the  older  chapters  of 
<I>  K  ♦,  4>  A  ©  and  B  0  IT  have  all  agitated  the  question. 

J.  E.  Brown,  O.  W.  U.,  '84. 


THE  RECORD  OF  THE  OHIO  BETA  OF  PHI 

DELTA  THETA. 

In  the  Scroll  for  October  there  appeared  a  half  tone  group  of 
the  Ohio  Beta  as  represented  by  its  undergraduates  at  the  Ohio 
Wesleyan  in  the  spring  of  1895.  ^^  history  of  this  Chai)ter  has 
ever  appeared  in  the  Scroll,  and  since  considerable  space  has 
been  devoted  in  this  issue  to  a  descrij)tion  of  its  collegiate  home, 
it  may  not  be  out  of  place  to  speak  briefly  of  the  Chapter. 

The  Ohio  Beta  was  established  March  10,  i860.  To  one 
who  gives  but  casual  notice  it  might  seem  that  the  Chapter's  life 
has  seen  an  unusual  amount  of  vicissitude.  Perhaps  in  one  sense 
it  has,  but  if  so,  it  has  not  worked  against  the  latter  day  success- 
ors of  Phi  Delta  Theta  at  Ohio  Wesleyan. 

In  1859  A.  P.  Collins,  a  senior  at  the  Ohio  Wesleyan  Univer- 
sity, received  letters  from  a  warm  friend  of  his  at  Indiana 
I'niversity  in  regard  to  the  establishment  of  a  Chapter  of  4>  A  0 
at  Delaware,  this  friend  being  a  member  of  the  Indiana  Alpha 
Chapter.  At  that  time  there  were  Chaj)ters  of  B  0  II,  2  X,  and 
Eclectic  (a  chapter  of  the  society  which  now  exists  as  a  local  at 
Wesleyan,  Middletown,  Conn.),  at  the  Ohio  Wesleyan  Univer- 
sity. The  total  attendance,  all  male,  was  459— of  which  139  was 
in  the  college  classes.  It  would  seem  that  there  was  abundant 
opportunity  for  the  success  of  the  enteri)rise,  and  accordingly 
Collins  fell  in  with  the  i)roi)Osed  plan  and  proceeded  to  organize 
the  Chapter.  An  application  having  been  made,  the  Grand 
Chapter  issued  authority  for  the  establishment  of  the  Ohio  Delta* 
at  Ohio  Wesleyan  University,  and  C.  H.  (Jray,  one  of  the  appM- 
cants,  went  to  Oxford  and  was  initiated  by  the  Ohio  Alpha. 
Returning  to  Delaware,  he,  in  turn,  initiated  Collins  and 
Humphreys,  and  turned  over  to  them  the  documents  which  con- 
stituted them  a  Chapter.  This  was  in  March,  i860.  In  June 
three  of  the  members  graduated.     Before  the  close  of  the  following 

^This  title  was  fpiven  inasmuch  as  the  records  at  that  titne  rt-cournizeH  the  branch 
Chapter  which  was  formed  :it  Miami  as  the  Beta,  and  th?  \Vittt  nbcrjir  j^s  (^^ 
Gamma 


^mm^ 

1^ 

§ 

^^m: 

>-r«H 

THOMSON  CHAPEL,  O.  W.  U. 


ELLIOTT  HALL,  O. 


THE  SCROLL.  105 

year  three  of  the  five  members  shown  in  the  classes  of  '62  and 
'63  were  enlisted  in  the  army  of  the  civil  war.  It  is  not  surpris- 
ing, therefore,  that  the  Ohio  Beta  became  inactive. 

Nothing  more  was  accomplished  for  Phi  Delta  Theta  at  Ohio 
Wesleyan  until  May  8,  1871,  when  the  Chapter  was  formally 
revived,  and  under  circumstances  which  seemed  to  be  auspicious. 
From  the  class  of  '73  down  to  the  present  class  of  '99  the  Chapter 
has  uninterrupted  delegations.  But  shortly  after  the  revival  in 
1 87 1  came  the  effort  that  was  made  to  stamp  out  fraternities  in 
the  Ohio  Wesleyan  University.  In  1874  anti- fraternity  laws  were 
enacted,  and  for  a  year  or  two  their  enforcement  was  attemjned. 
The  peculiar  state  of  affairs  brought  on  by  these  rules  develoi)ed 
considerable  friction  between  elements  in  the  Chapter  as  to  what 
policy  should  be  pursued.  There  were  the  rule  and  the  anti- 
rule  men,  or  perhaps  better,  the  **  conservative "  and  the 
**  speedy"  men.  This  distinction  between  these  sets  grew  so 
manifest  and  its  active  work  thereby  hampered,  that  finally  in 
1877,  the  Chapter  granted  dismissal  to  certain  of  the  members, 
and  the  balance,  while  retaining  their  membership,  allowed  the 
Chapter  to  become  inactive.  This  was  probably  a  good  thing  for 
the  Fraternity  as  less  than  two  years  later  the  Chapter  work  was 
taken  up  by  an  entirely  new  set  of  men,  who  had  had  no  part  in 
the  old  friction,  and  entered  into  the  affairs  of  the  Fraternity  with 
a  zeal  and  discretion  that  has  made  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  a  fore- 
most factor  at  Delaware.  C.  W.  Marshall,  of  the  Indiana 
Gamma,  had  been  a  student  at  the  Ohio  Wesleyan  from  '74  to 
'77,  and  October  6,  1879,  ^^  visited  Delaware  and  initiated 
W.  P.  F'ulton  and  T.  H.  McConica  of  '81,  and  Scott  Bonham  of 
'82.  Before  the  year  was  out  eight  others  had  been  initiated,  and 
since  then,  although  there  have  been  years  in  which  the  active 
membership  was  small,  the  activity  and  enthusiasm  of  the  Chapter 
have  never  waned. 

Up  to  the  present  time  the  Chapter  has  initiated  145  members. 
While  the  Chapter  was  chartered  thirty- five  years  ago,  its  actual 
exi.stence  has  been  only  twenty-three  years,  making  the  average 
number  of  initiations  i)er  year,  6.3.  A  study  as  to  the  number 
of  members  who  appear  in  the  consanguinity  tables  shows  that 
only  one  Ohio  Beta  man  has  a  son  in  the  Fraternity  (Nelson 
Armstrong,  '75 — (».  N.  Armstrong,  '97).  There  are  seven 
groups  of  two  brothers  and  three  grou])s  of  three  brothers  repre- 
sented in  its  membership.  Seventy-eight,  or  fifty-five  per  cent. 
of  the  membership,  have  taken  baccalaureate  degrees.  Follow- 
ing the  men  into  after  life  we  find  that  twenty-eight,  (nineteen 
per  cent.),  are  lawyers;  twenty-two,  (fifteen  ])er  cent.),  are 
ministers;  thirteen,  (nine  per  cent.),  are  physicians;  eight,  (five 


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THE  SCROLL.  107 

per  cent.),  are  college  professors  or  instructors;  fourteen,  (ten 
per  cent.),  are  teachers,  mostly  as  superintendents.  The  occu- 
pations of  the  others  are  more  scattered,  as  :  merchants  1 1 , 
salesmen  2,  State  officials*  4,  city  or  county  officials*  7,  farmers  3, 
college  officer  i,  editors  2,  journalists  4,  ])ublisher  i,  real  estate  5, 
government  jxjsitions  3,  Y.  M.  C.  A.  work  1,  bankers  3,  drug- 
gists 2,  artist  I,  railroad  business  4,  wholesale  merchants  5, 
manufacturers  3  and  civil  engineers  2.  It  will  thus  be  seen  that 
fifty-seven  per  cent,  of  the  membership  have  been  engaged 
in  the  so-called  learned  professions.  Of  the  three  designated  as 
farmers,  one  A.  P.  Collins,  '60,  is  President  of  the  Board  of 
Trustees  of  Kansas  Wesleyan  College :  another  is,  or  was,  pro- 
prietor of  a  hardware  store,  while  the  third  has  held  county  office 
most  of  the  time  since  leaving  college,  being  now  auditor  of  his 
county.  Of  the  eight  ante-bellum  members  of  the  Chapter,  five 
were  enlisted  in  the  army,  and  of  these  five  one  died  in  the 
service,  and  another  died  shortly  after  his  discharge  from  disease 
contracted  in  six  months  of  prison  life.  One  of  the  ])ost  bellum 
initiates  (A.  D.  Newell,  '76,  now  deceased),  was  likewise  in  the 
army.  Eleven  of  Ohio  Beta's  members  have  transferred  their 
membership  to  the  Chapter  Grand. 

Until  recent  years  there  have  been  no  honors  conferred  upon 
students  by  the  Faculty.  As  it  is  now  the  only  recognition  is  an 
appointment  to  a  place  on  the  commencement  program.  Fifteen 
are  chosen  from  each  class,  this  ai)pointment  always  being  based 
upon  scholarship,  and  in  a  general  way  being  influenced  by 
general  excellence  and  deportment.  Among  students  the  various 
classes,  literary,  society,  oratorical,  athletic  and  editorial  positions 
mre  reckoned  as  honors.  Since  1879  ^^  Chapter  has  had  twenty 
representatives  on  the  staff  of  the  Collc^^  Transcript,  three  of 
whom  have  been  Editors-in  Chief.  Another  was  Editor-in-Chief, 
and  several  have  been  editors  upon  the  Practical  Student,  this 
year  merged  into  the  Transcript.  The  Bijou  has  been  issued 
irregularly,  but  of  the  six  editions  since  1884,  there  have  been 
Phi  editors  on  all,  the  Editor-in-chief  once,  and  chief  business 
manager  twice.  Since  the  University  has  been  a  member  of  the 
.State  Oratorical  Association  (1882)  there  have  been  fifteen  IMiis 
in  the  home  contests,  and  twice  Phis  have  been  its  rei)rescntative 
in  the  State  contest.  In  the  various  literary  society,  athletic,  ora- 
torical and  musical  organizations  the  chapter  has  had  a  leading 
share  of  offices.  The  chajner  has  the  respect  of  its  rivals  and  it 
is  known  to  stand  high  in  the  esteem  of  the  faculty.  It  can  be 
claimed  for  it,  that  as  a  chapter  it  has  from  the  beginning  exer- 

'*  These  refer  to  official  positions  held  as  noted  in  catalogue,  and  not  to  perma- 
nent occupations. 


UNIVERSITY  HALL  AND  GRAY  CHAPEL,  O.  W.  U. 


THE  SCROLL.  109 

cised  a  beneficial  influence  on  all  those  who  have  become  mem- 
bers. This  cannot  be  without  its  value  in  the  development  of  a 
high  order  of  fraternity  loyalty  and  a  close  bund  of  fellowship 
between  the  Phis. 

But  one  thing  is  yet  needful  to  make  the  future  of  this  chapter 
as  sure  as  its  past,  and'  that  one  thing  is  a  home  that  will  be  a 
permanent  one — a  Mecca  to  which  the  alumnus  can  return  in 
after  years  to  meet  again  the  **  old  boys  "  and  greet  the  new  dis- 
ciples of  Phi  Delt  faith.  ni.scussion  on  this  subject  is  not  new 
and  the  determination  to  have  this  home  has  been  made.  There 
are  a  few  of  the  alumni  who  have  manifested  an  interest  which 
insures  that  the  matter  will  not  be  dropped  until  success  is  at 
hand.  To  this  end  it  is  hoped  that  more  than  an  interested  few 
— that  all  of  Ohio  Beta's  sons  will  join  forces  for  the  weal  of 
^  A  0  in  general  and  their  old  chapter  in  particular. 

J.  E.  Brown,  '84. 


MEMORY. 

Memory!      What  myriad  throngs 
From  out  the  chambers  of  the  past 
Troop  forth  at  thy  command ; 
Sweet  reminiscences  of  days 
Whose  moments,  as  the  evening  rills, 
Gleam  in  the  sunset's  rays. 

The  lapse  of  time,  the  kindly  past, 
Blend  sorrow,  grief  and  happiness 
In  one  bright  picture  fair; 
We  seem  to  feel  grand  harmonies 
Of  former  days  sweep  o'er  the  soul. 
And  thrill  its  wakened  chords. 

To  live,  to  act,  the  present  is, 

Each  day.  a  duty  nobler  done 

Must  mark  its  history ; 

But  memory  with  sacred  charms, 

Childhood's  day,  and  youth's  bright  dreams, 

Will  e'er  the  past  endear. 

— Le  Baron  M.  Huntington,  Dartmouth^  'gS. 
Jn  Dartmouth  Literary  Monthly. 


no  THE  SCROLL. 


PHI  DELTA  THETA'S  AT  HARVARD. 

In  response  to  a  call  for  Phi's,  of  Harvard  University,  a  dozen 
met  at  the  rooms  of  Brother  Morse,  of  Penna.  Zeta,  on  the 
evening  of  November  ist. 

The  organization  of  a  **Phi  Delta  Theta  Club  "  was  considered. 
Successive  meetings  brought  forth  a  thorough  discussion  of  our 
status  at  Harvard.  Those  members  who  have  been  located  are 
distributed  as  follows:  Law  School  12,  Harvard  College  15,  in 
schools  of  Boston  a  number  probably  sufficient  to  bring  the  total 
to  thirty-five.  They  appear  to  be  an  earnest  set  of  men  here 
for  conscientious  work.  All  sections  of  the  country  are  repre- 
sented. Brothers  Gallert,  of  Colby,  Lewis,  of  'lulane,  and 
Avery,  of  California,  rej)rescnt  the  three  Alphas  of  our  extreme 
sections. 

It  has  been  decided  that  as  far  as  |)ossible  the  members  con- 
nect themselves  with  Massachusetts  Alpha  Alumni  Cha])ter. 
Monthly  meetings  of  a  convivial  nature,  |)rimarily  for  university 
men,  will  be  held  in  Cambridge.  Alumni  Day  dinner  will  be 
held  in  Boston  where  old  and  young  may  meet  in  common 
cause. 

It  is  especially  desirable  that  the  addresses  of  all  Phis  in  the 
vicinity  of  Boston  be  secured.  Any  such  information  sent  to  the 
undersigned  will  be  properly  forwarded. 

L    M.    I'osTKR,    Ohio  Gamma ^  pj. 

41  Wendell  St.,   Cambridge,  Mass. 


ku(;e\e  field. 

Eugene  Field  is  dead,  and  he  who  could  justly  be  titled  the 
Poet  Laureate  of  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  has  been  laid  to  rest.  On 
the  morning  of  November  4th  this  news  so  unexpected  was 
flashed  by  the  wires  all  over  the  country,  and  carried  sorrow  to 
many  who  had  been  favored  with  his  personal  accjuaintance,  and 
regret  to  the  thousands  who  knew  him  in  his  work  as  a  writer. 
For  many  years — was  it  the  irony  of  fate  ? — Mr.  Field  was  a 
sufferer  from  nervous  dyspepsia.  Only  those  who  are  its  victims 
know  the  racking,  tantalizing  and  depressing  nature  of  this 
malady,  but  while  it  was  his  companion  he  made  his  greatest 
reputation  as  a  verse  writer  and  humorist. 

He  had  been  indisposed  more  than  usual  but  three  days  before 
his  death,  and  nothing  serious  was  anticipated.  So  little  was 
thought  of  it  that  not  until  the  evening  before  did  he  give  up,  and 


THE  SCROLL.  1 1 1 

then  reluctantly,  an  engagement  at  Kansas  City,  where  he  was 
to  give  a  reading.  He  slept  soundly  all  night.  In  the  morning 
his  son  was  awakened  by  a  groan,  and  by  the  time  he  reached 
him  he  was  dead.  Death  had  come  quickly  and  quietly  from 
heart  failure. 

Kugene  Field  as  a  writer  had  from  the  first  of  his  career  been 
identified  with  the  newspaper  fraternity,  and  that  body  has 
vouched  for  the  honesty  of  the  affection  it  bore  him  in  the  tributes 
to  his  memory  which  have  appeared.  From  the  press  therefore 
we  excerpt  the  data  of  his  life. 

Eugene  was  the  son  of  Roswell  M.  Field,  one  of  Missouri's 
famous  lawyers,  a  man  who  gained  renown  and  distinction  in  the 
Dred  Scott  and  many  other  noted  cases.  Both  parents  came 
from  old  colonial  families  of  \  ermont.  He  lirst  saw  the  light  of 
day  on  the  4th  of  September,  1850,  in  a  house  in  Walsh's  Row, 
on  South  Broadway,  at  that  time  the  most  aristocratic  portion  of 
St.  Louis.  When  he  was  six  years  old  his  mother  died,  and  his 
father  sent  him  and  his  brother  Roswell — the  only  other  child — 
to  -Vmherst,  Mass.,  where  they  were  taken  charge  of  by  their 
cousin,  Mary  Field  French,  who  acted  as  their  guardian  up  to 
the  time  of  their  father's  death,  which  occurred  in  1869.  It  was 
fr  jm  this  long  residence  in  the  little  Massachusetts  town  at  such 
an  early  age  that  the  love  for  New  England,  that  is  apparent  in 
so  many  of  Mr.  Field's  verses,  was  acquired.  He  received  his 
primary  education  in  the  i)ublic  schools  at  Amherst,  and  at  the 
age  of  17  entered  Williams'  College,  at  WiUiamstown,  Mass. 

Upon  the  death  of  his  father,  one  of  Eugene's  uncles,  who  was 
a  professor  at  Amherst  College,  was  appointed  his  guardian  in 
Massachusetts,  and  Roswell,  who  is  better  known  in  newspaper 
circles  to-day  as  **  Rose,"  entered  the  Missouri  State  University, 
at  Columbia.  In  a  short  time  Eugene's  guardian  was  offered  a 
position  on  the  faculty  of  Knox  College  at  Galesburg,  111.,  and 
he  came  west,  bringing  PLugene  with  him.  Eugene  didn't  like 
Galesburg,  and  one  day  he  mysteriously  disappeared. 

The  next  heard  of  him  was  the  news  that  he  was  at  Columbia, 
Missouri,  enrolled  in  the  State  Universitv. 

The  Field  boys  remained  at  college  until  they  attained  their 
majority  and  came  into  an  inheritance  of  $70,000.  Mr.  Ciray, 
the  executor  of  their  father's  estate,  advised  them  to  invest  it, 
but  they  said,  **  What's  the  use."  They  wanted  experience. 
Eugene  took  one  of  his  class  mates  on  a  tour  of  Europe,  paying 
all  expenses,  while  **  Rose  "  took  a  tour  of  the  United  States. 
Both  went  broke  about  the  same  time,  and  went  to  work  as 
newspaper  men  in  St.  Louis. 

Adopting  the  profession  of  newsjiaper  writer,  he  began  with 


112  THE  SCROLL. 

the  St,  Louis  Journal  in  1873.  His  next  connection  was  with 
the  St.  Joseph  (Afo.)  Gazette  in  1875,  after  which  he  returned  to 
St.  Ix)uis  to  take  an  editorial  portfolio  on  the  Times-Journal .  In 
1880  he  was  editor  of  the  Kansas  City  Times,  but  left  that  paper 
in  1 88 1  to  become  managing  editor  of  the  Demr?  Tribune,  In 
1 883  the  Chicago  Aforning  Neius,  now  The  Record,  secured  his 
services,  and  ever  since  then  he  has  been  on  the  staff  of  this 
newspaper.  Tall,  slender,  boyish,  blonde  and  aggressive,  this 
promising  young  man  came  out  of  the  west  thirteen  years  ago. 
During  those  years  the  growth  of  his  powers  was  continuous  and 
rapid.  Light-hearted  and  kindly,  fond  of  friends,  and  yet  a 
scholarly  man,  devoted  to  his  family  and  a  little  child  among 
children,  he  was  learning  lessons  of  his  art  in  a  variety  of  schools. 
His  capacity  to  work  was  prodigious.  A  pen  capable  of  making 
only  the  finest  hair  strokes,  when  once  set  to  traveling  over  a 
pad  of  paper  on  his  knee,  within  two  hours  supplied  enough  of 
his  beautiful,  microscopic  writing  to  fill  a  long  newspaper  column 
of  agate  type.  Usually  the  sheets  went  to  the  printers  without  a 
blot  or  erasure.  Vet  Mr.  Field's  best  productions  were  by  no 
means  hastily  done.  A  poem  or  a  story  grew  in  his  mind  for 
days,  and  sometimes  for  weeks  or  months,  before  a  word  of  it 
was  written.  Finally  its  turn  came,  and  then  the  whole  was 
set  down  in  all  haste.  Apparently  there  was  never  a  lack  of 
subjects.  The  trouble  lay  mainly  in  the  picking  and  choosing. 
Realizing  that  his  ability  to  do  good  work  was  constantly  increas- 
ing, Eugene  Field  was  slow  to  publish  his  stories  and  poems  in 
book  form.  His  volumes  were  issued  because  not  even  their 
severest  critic,  the  author  of  them,  could  help  confessing  that 
they  deserved  to  see  the  light.  They  were  first  printed  privately 
for  distribution  among  his  friends.  He  often  declined  advanta- 
geous offers  from  worthy  publishers  because  he  did  not  want  the 
public  to  judge  him  by  work  which,  no  matter  how  satisfactory 
it  might  be  to  others,  did  not  satisfy  himself.  Volumes  bearing 
his  name,  however,  have  gone  forth  before,  but  rather  in  spite  of 
him  than  bv  his  wish. 

A  number  of  years  ago  Mr.  Field  went  with  his  family  to 
Europe,  where  he  remained  some  time,  contributing  letters  to 
The  Record.  He  saw  much  of  literary  London,  and  received  at 
its  hands  many  kind  attentions.  He  also  rummaged  the  city 
during  many  weeks  for  old  books,  old  theatrical  programmes  and 
curios  of  all  sorts,  departing  heavily  laden  with  his  spoil. 

When  he  returned  he  continued  to  contribute  his  **  Sharps  and 
Flats  "  column  to  7 he  Record.  The  last  of  his  series  was  pub- 
lished last  Saturday  morning  and  consisted  of  spicy  paragraphs, 
among  which  was  a  characteristic  defense  of  **  Bill"  Nye,  with 
especial  reference  to  the  recent  New  Jersey  assault. 


THE  SCROLL.  li;; 

Mr.  Field's  poetry,  of  which  there  is  a  large  amount,  was 
written  rapidly  and  easily.  Much  of  it  concerns  child-life  and 
childish  joys,  the  poet  having  a  simple,  frank,  almost  childlike 
character.  His  verses  are  instinct  with  a  rare  tenderness  of 
sentiment  that  will  make  him  many  childish  lovers  long  years  to 
come.  Notable  among  his  poems  are  **  Little  Boy  Blue," 
**  Seein*  Things"  and  **Wynken,  Blynken  and  Nod."  Mr. 
Field  was  also  a  great  admirer  of  Horace  and  has  done  many  of 
the  odes  into  English  verse,  often  following  closely  the  original 
scansion.  His  succe.ss  as  a  journalist  rested  largely  on  a  keen 
sense  of  humor  and  his  ability  to  write  a  pithy,  trenchant  para- 
graph with  a  laugh  in  it. 

In  social  circles  Mr.  Field  was  always  welcome,  for  he  pos- 
sessed a  rarely  pleasing  personality.  When  he  attended  one  of 
the  unique  dinners  of  the  Fellowship  club  the  programme  was 
not  complete  without  a  poem  by  'Gene  Field.  On  such  occa- 
sions he  often  recited  **  Casey's  Tabble  Dote,"  one  of  his  own 
jx)ems,  and  his  mobility  of  facial  expression  and  a  fine  voice  lent 
appreciably  to  the  effect.  Nearly  every  winter  he  went  on  a 
short  lecture  tour,  in  which  he  recited  his  verses. 

Mr.  Field's  books  have  been  almost  uniformly  su(  cessful,  his 
*•  Little  Book  of  Western  Verse"  having  had  a  remarkable  sale 
during  the  last  year.  As  nearly  as  can  be  obtained  the  follow- 
ing is  a  complete  list  of  Mr.  Field's  published  volumes: 

»*  The  Tribune  Primer'';  Denver,  1882.  (Out  of  print  and  very 
scarce.) 

'*  The  Model  Primer" ;  illustrated  by  Hoppin,  Treadway,  Brook- 
lyn, 1882. 

"  Culture^s  (iarland'' ;  Tricknor,  Boston,  1887.    (Out  of  print.) 

•'A  Little  Book  of  Western  V^rse":  Chicago,  1889.  (Large 
paper,  privately  printed  and  limited.) 

•'A  Little  Book  of  Profitable  Tales'';  Chicago,  1889.  (Large 
paper,  privately  printed  and  limited.) 

»»A  Little  Book  of  Western  Verse";   Scribners,  New  York,  1890. 

*»A  Little  Book  of  Profitable  Tales":  Scribners,  New  York,  1890. 

»» With  Trumpet  and  Drum":   Scribners,  New  York,  1892. 

♦•Second  Book  of  Verse":   Scribners,  New  York,  1893. 

•*  Echoes  from  the  Sabine  Farm'' :   Scribners,  New  York,    1895. 

••  Translations  of  Horace"  ;   McClurg,  Chicago,  1893. 

**  Introduction  to  Stone's  First  Editions  of  American  Authors" ; 
Cambridge,  1893. 

**The  Holy  Cross  and  Other  Tales":  Stone  ^S:  Kimball,  Cam- 
bridge, 1893. 

**  Love-Songs  of  Childhood"  :    1894,  Chicago. 

On  October  16,  1873,  Mr.  Field  married  Julia  Comstock,  of 
St.  Joseph,  Mo.     Of  his  seven  children   five  are   living — Mary 


114  THE  SCROLL. 

French,  19  years  of  age ;  Eugene,  Jr.,  15;  Frederick  Skiff, 
(**  Daisy"),  13  ;  Roswell  Francis,  who  is  in  his  third  year,  and 
Ruth,  who  is  but  18  months  old. 

The  house  in  which  the  poet  took  so  much  pride  stands  in  the 
midst  of  park  like  grounds  at  2339  North  Halstead  street.  It  is 
a  high  frame  building,  painted  white.  Mr.  Field  moved  into  it 
last  summer,  and  since  that  time  it  has  been  called  the  Sabine 
farm,  after  one  of  the  poet's  books.  The  trees  in  front  of  it  were 
bare  of  leaves,  and  the  grass  about  it  was  withered. 

On  the  Sunday  before  he  died  he  looked  out  from  the  wide 
window  of  his  library  where  the  dry  leaves  whipped  about  in  the 
sunshine. 

**  This  is  the  dying  time  of  year,"  he  said,  only  half  seriously. 
Then  he  laughed  again  as  heartily  as  any  of  them.  In  the 
evening  he  was  ailing  and  in  the  morning  he  was  dead. 

From  all  (quarters  came  in  tributes  to  his  memory  and  sym- 
pathy to  Mrs.  Field  and  the  family.  The  Chicago  Press  Club, 
Union  League,  of  Chicago,  New  York  Press  Club,  the  Chicago 
newspaper  men — Melville  E.  Stone,  Joseph  Medill,  Victor  F. 
Lawson,  H.  H.  Kohlsaat  and  others ;  Riley,  the  Hoosier  Poet ; 
Modjeska,  the  actress;  VVm.  Crane,  the  actor;  Edward  W.  Bok, 
Wm.  E.  Curtis,  Sir  Henry  Irving  and  many  others.  In  the  A^m* 
York  Sun,  Charles  A.  Dana  said  : 

'*A  gentle,  generous,  and  gifted  spirit  passed  from  among  us 
this  morning  in  the  death  of  Eugene  Field  in  Chicago.  He  was 
born  in  St.  Louis  in  1850  and  his  education,  varied  and  accurate 
as  it  was,  was  gained  more  in  newspaper  offices  and  in  the  prac- 
tice of  the  literary  profession  than  in  the  University  of  Missouri, 
of  which  he  was  a  graduate.  He  was  essentially  a  gentleman 
and  a  poet ;  but  as  a  many-sided  journalist — 

**  He  touched  the  tender  stops  of  various  quills, 
With  eager  thought  warbling  his  Doric  lay. 

**  Much  careful  study  of  the  classic  models  and  especially  of 
the  Roman  poet,  Horace,  had  refined  his  taste  and  sharpened 
his  ear,  so  that  a  course  thought  or  a  ruffianly  sentiment  was 
impossible  to  him ;  and,  in  all  his  writings,  we  do  not  believe 
that  a  line  can  be  found  which  he  would  have  wished  to  blot, 
had  his  last  hour  been  lengthened  out,  so  that  he  might  have 
tried  first  to  set  his  house  in  order,  instead  of  passing  away 
peacefully  and  unconsciously,  as  he  seems  to  have  done.  We 
join  with  the  uncounted  throng  of  his  friends  in  bidding  him  a 
last,  and  sorrowful  farewell,  and  in  grieving  that  we  can  never 
press  his  honest  and  manly  hand  again.'' 

F.  Willis  Rice  said:  **  One  of  the  most  charming  traits  of 
Eugene  Field's  character  was  his  love  of  children.     It  was  a 


THE  SCROLL.  115 

|)assion  with  him.  Little  babies  especially  he  loved  with  inex- 
pressible tenderness.  When  he  called  at  a  house  where  there 
was  a  baby  the  baby  was  his  host.  He  devoted  himself  exclu- 
sively to  it,  and  the  adults  of  the  household  saw  very  little  of 
him.  This  passionate  fondness  for  child-life*  and  his  sympathy 
with  children,  especially  boys,  inspired  some  of  his  finest 
works." 

In  spite  of  the  vast  collection  of  curiosities  and  anticjues  that 
filled  his  whole  house,  Mr.  Field  was  an  exceedingly  systematic 
man.  All  the  manuscript  of  his  work  he  had  neatly  bound  and 
.stamped  according  to  the  best  art  of  the  binder,  of  which  he  was 
a  connoisseur.  Even  a  series  of  little  sermons  which  he  wrote 
for  his  aunt  when  he  was  9  years  old  is  preserved  in  book  form. 

The  poet  was  not  a  conventional  collector.  Nor  did  he  have 
any  fads.  What  his  fancy  chose  he  bought  and  kept.  And 
thus  it  happened  that  his  bookcase  at  the  side  of  the  wonderful 
**den,"  as  he  loved  to  call  it,  contained  a  *'thumb"  bible  and  the 
smallest  dictionary  in  the  world,  and  the  .stand  next  to  it  held  a 
collection  of  odd  and  curious  canes,  and  the  shelves  across  the 
room  were  loaded  with  bottles  of  a  hundred  different  shapes  and 
sizes  and  all  unusual  and  wonderful.  And  there  also  was  (Jlad- 
stone's  famous  ax,  presented  to  Mr.  Field  by  the  great  premier 
himself,  and  Charles  A.  Dana's  scissors  framed  and  hung  above 
the  bed.  Mr.  Field  was  a  great  lover  of  mechanical  toys  and 
small  images,  and  he  had  hundreds  of  them  about  his  den, 
together  with  strange  pewter  dishes  picked  up  in  .some  out-of-the- 
way  place  across  seas.  Old  blue  china  almost  as  delicate  and 
fragile  as  cobweb  there  was,  too,  and  rare  old  prints,  and  the 
most  complete  collections  of  books  on  Horace  in  the  world.  All 
of  these  thousands  of  things  were  jumbled  together.  Their  very 
catalogue  would  make  a  big  book,  and  yet  there  was  a  history 
with  each  of  them  lost  with  the  death  of  the  poet.  In  all  of  them 
he  took  an  almost  boyish  delight,  and  it  was  this  characteristic 
of  youthfulness  that  gave  him  such  a  charm  with  children  and 
that  has  made  him  the  supreme  master  in  the  realm  of  child's 
verse. 

But  his  antiques  were  not  all  in  his  little  den,  for  the  reason 
that  it  could  not  possibly  hold  them.  He  loved  old  clocks,  and 
clocks  therefore  stand  at  everv  turn  in  the  house.  In  the  front 
hallway  there  is  a  tall  old-fashioned  New  F^ngland  clock  with  a 
pictured  face,  and  there  is  the  old  clock  on  the  stairs.  And 
there  are  little  clocks  that  tick  very  loud  and  big  round  clocks 
that  tock  sonorously.  Yesterday  their  tougues  make  noisy 
clamor  in  the  de.solate  house.  Other  hands  will  have  to  wind 
them  now. 


116  THE  SCROLL. 

Of  books  there  is  no  end.  Mr.  Field  possessed  one  of  the 
raWst  litrraries^Qf  the  west,  and  it  is  made  up  of  every  description 
.Ipook,  [5bth' i-ba(ir'ai)d  good.  From  the  time  that  he  went 
>rfaad  as  g.  boy  with*  an  mherited  fortune  and  came  back  penni- 
/ess,  with  heaps 'of  books  and  curiosities,  to  his  death  his  passion 
for^tjpoks  never  flagged. 

•  ,JA4  way's. popular  .with  the  ministers  of  Chicago,  the  most  prom- 
inent oTVhom  hp  had' come  to  know  so  well  through  the  daily 
meetings  in  the  "rare  book  corner"  at  McCIurg's  publishing 
house,  and  of  whom  he  wrote  under  the  caption  of  **  Saints  and 
Sinners,"  his  funeral  was  attended  by  Chicago's  most  noted 
divines.  Those  who  si)oke  were  Rev.  F.  W.  Gunsaulus,  Frank 
M.  Bristol  and  Thos.  C.  Hall,  the  services  being  held  in  the 
Fourth  Presbyterian  Church.  The  interment  was  at  Graceland 
cemetery.  In  Eugene  field  and  David  Swing,  Chicago  Phis 
have  lust  two  eminent  brothers  to  the  Chapter  (]rand. 

:|c  ^  :,k  :}:  ^  $ic  )): 

When  he  entered  Knox  College  in  1869,  he  entered  into  the 
movement  for  a  Phi  Delta  Theta  Chapter,  and  became  a  charter 
member  of  the  Knox  Chapter.  Soon  he  left  Knox  and  entered 
Missouri  State  University,  where  he  affiliated  with  the  Missouri 
Alpha.  Brother  Field  was  to  have  been  the  poet  at  the  Bloom- 
ington  convention  in  1889,  and  stored  away  in  the  files  of  old 
fraternity  G.  C.  correspondence  the  editor  of  The  Scroll  has 
the  letter  received  from  him  shortly  before  the  convention, 
expressing  his  regrets  at  his  inability  to  fill  the  engagement,  at 
that  time  being  under  the  hand  of  his  nervous  trouble  so  that 
all  outside  work  had  to  be  given  up.  In  the  February  Scroll 
we  shall  reproduce  a  number  of  his  best  poems,  that  they  may 
be  preserved  to  the  fraternity's  literature. 


ALPHA  PROVLVCE  CONVENTION. 

Of  all  the  pleasant  experiences  of  the  fraternity  life  of  a  Phi 
the  most  im|)ortant  and  enjoyable  is  the  attendance  of  a  National 
convention  and,  next  to  a  National,  a  Province  convention.  Such 
a  one  was  the  sixth  biennial  convention  of  Alpha  Province  held 
at  Schenectady  with  New  York  Beta,  October  31  and  November 
I,  1895. 

The  first  man  to  arrive  was  Bro.  J.  Clark  Moore,  our  presi- 
dent and  the  most  enthusiastic  Phi  in  the  Province,  on  Wednes-' 
day  evening.  He  was  closely  followed  by  three  New  Eng- 
landers  and  we  passed  the  evenmg  very  pleasantly  with  the 
brothers  of  the  New  York  Beta  at  their  rooms.     The  remainder 


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THE  SCROLL.  11 


w 


of  the  delegates  came  Thursday  morning,  among  whom  was 
Bro.  \V.  W.  Nichols,  New  York  Epsilon,  '94,  the  hero  of  four 
conventions.  The  forenoon  was  spent  in  visiting  the  places  of 
interest  about  the  college. 

The  first  session  was  called  to  order  at  3:00  o'clock,  p.  m., 
Thursday  with  President  Moore  in  the  chair.  Bro.  Waygood, 
Pennsylvania  Alpha,  *88,  offered  the  opening  prayer,  and  Bro. 
Terry,  on  behalf  of  New  York  Beta,  delivered  an  address  of 
welcome  to  the  delegates,  to  which  President  Moore  responded 
with  a  brief  outline  of  the  work  to  be  taken  up  by  the  convention. 

The  committees  on  credentials,  and  rules  and  orders  were 
appointed  and  after  a  short  recess  brought  in  their  reports. 
Then  followed  the  reports  from  the  chapters  which  were  very 
interesting  and  instructive  and  were  pronounced  by  President 
Moore  to  be  the  best  and  most  encouraging  he  had  ever  heard. 
Massachusetts  Beta  reported  the  largest  number  of  members — 34. 

The  committee  on  credentials  reported  delegates  i)resent  from 
Colby,  Dartmouth,  Vermont,  Amherst,  Brown,  Williams,  Union, 
Syracuse,  Cornell,  University  of  Pennsylvania,  Lehigh,  Gettys- 
burg and  Dickinson.  The  following  committees  were  then 
appointed — Charters  and  Chapters,  Time  and  Place  of  the  next 
Convention  and  Resolutions,  and  letters  of  greeting  were  read 
from  Bros.  Dwight  N.  Marble,  H.  it.  C,  Walter  R.  Brown, 
S.  (J.  C,  and  Fred  S.  Ball,  T.  G.  C. 

The  evening  session  was  devoted  to  the  discussion  of  charters 
and  chapters  and  the  institutions  of  Harvard,  University  of 
Chicago,  Wesleyan,  Case  School  of  Api)litd  Sciences  and 
Pennsylvania  State  College  were  thoroughly  discussed.  (For 
report  of. this  discussion  see  minutes  to  appear  in  January 
Palladium.)  The  spirit  of  conservati:>m  was,  however,  the  pre- 
vailing spirit  of  the  convention.  After  the  adjournment  of  the 
session  we  all  attended  the  opera,  the  guests  of  President  Moore. 

The  morning  session  was  given  up  to  the  review  of  the  secret 
work  of  the  Fraternity,  the  discussson  of  chapter  houses  and  sys- 
tems of  raising  chapter  house  funds,  the  explaining  of  methods 
of  rushing  as  used  by  the  different  chapters  and  questions  on 
which  the  delegates  were  in  doubt.  Much  stress  was  laid  upon 
the  fact  that  every  member  should  own  a  pin  and  always  wear  it. 

Friday  afternoon,  after  sitting  for  our  pictures,  the  entire  con- 
vention visited  the  plant  of  the  (ieneral  Electric  Company,  at 
Schenectady.  These  are  the  most  complete  works  of  their  kind 
in  the  country  and  we  saw  everything  used  in  the  manufacture 
of  electrical  apparatus  in  all  conditions  of  construction.  To  give 
the  reader  an  idea  of  the  immensity  of  the  plant,  it  will   suffice 


118  THE  SCROLL. 

to  say  that  it  required  nearly  the  whole  afternoon  to  go  over  the 
works. 

In  the  evening  from  8:3010  10  o'clock  we  were  very  pleasantly 
entertained  by  President  Raymond,  of  Union  College,  at  his 
home  on  the  college  campus.  After  this  we  adjourned  to  the 
convention  banquet  at  the  Edison  Hotel,  where  we  enjoyed  a 
sumptuous  repast.  The  speakers  for  the  evening  were  called 
upon  by  President  Moore,  who  acted  as  toastmaster,  and  every- 
one evinced  the  greatest  Phi  enthusiasm.  The  toast  list  was  as 
follows : 

**  Our  Fraternity,""  J.  G.  Smith,  Massachusetts  Beta. 

»-New  York  Beta/*  H.  M.  West,  New  York  Beta. 

**The  Goat,''  H.  H.  Brown,  New  York  Beta. 

*•  Chapter  Houses,''  H.  \V.  Slater,  New  York  Alpha. 

»*  At  Four  Conventions,''  W.  W.  Nichols,  New  York  Epsiioti. 

**  Phi  Girls,"  A.  L.  Saltzman,  Pennsylvania  Eta. 

*'Our  Next  Convention,"  G.  F.  Greene,  Rhode  Island  Alpha. 

Then  with  the  rousing  Phi  yell  we  closed  the  last  session  of 
the  sixth  convention  of  Alpha  Province  and  each  man  left 
Schenectady  a  more  loyal  and  enthusiastic  Phi,  with  the  best 
wishes  for  New  York  Beta  and  the  new  friends  made  and  the 
firm  intention  of  a.  reunion  at  Philadelphia  in  '96. 

The  next  convention  will  be  held  with  Rhode  Island  Alpha, 
at  Providence,  R.  I.,  in  October,  1897. 

G.  M.  Sahin,  S€crctaf}\ 

Vermont y  '9^. 


THE  SCROLL.  119 


EDITORIAL. 

Thk  Virginia  Delta  of  Phi  Delta  Theta,  Richmond  College,  is 
no  longer  an  active  Chapter  of  the  Fraternity.  The  April  Scroll 
and  the  November  issue  of  the  Palladiitm  gave  data  in  regard  to 
the  Chapter  and  College  and  spoke  of  the  probable  action  of  the 
Cieneral  Council.  'Hiis  fall  the  active  members,  of  whom  there 
were  but  two,  after  consultation  with  sofne  of  the  alumni,  placed 
the  charter  at  the  disposal  of  the  Council,  with  the  statement 
that  they  considered  the  instituticn  for  the  ])resent,  at  least,  not  a 
desirable  place  for  Phi  Delta  Theta.  The  inquiries  of  the 
Council  led  to  .an  official  call  for  a  return  of  the  charter,  and  the 
same  now  rests  in  the  archives  of  the  general  Fraternity. 

\'irginia  Delta  has  been  a  worthy  representative  of  Phi  Delta 
Theta  in  Richmond  City  and  college.  She  has  given  us  excel- 
lent Phis  who  have  maintained  an  active  chapter  enthusiasm  and 
held  to  lofty  ideals  as  to  the  sphere  of  the  Fraternity,  in  a  college 
where  the  **  college  spirit"  as  such  did  not  flourish.  Many  of 
the  best  members  of  the  chapter  finished  their  course  at  the 
University  of  Virginia,  consecjuently  Virginia  Delta  has  been  a 
good  feeder  for  \'irginia  Beta.  We  shall  miss  Virginia  Delta  but 
trust  and  believe  that  some  who  would  in  the  future  have  been 
her  initiates,  may  find  their  way  into  Phi  Delta  Theta  through 
the  more  inviting  University  of  Virginia. 


This  Scroll  |)resents  letters  from  over  half  a  hundred  chap- 
ters of  Phi  Delta  Theta  and  we  are  satisfied  that  a  perusal  of 
these  will  satisfy  anybody,  however  critical  he  may  be,  that  the 
Fraternity  as  a  whole  is  in  excellent  condition. 

The  only  chapters  from  which  the  Sc  roll  has  as  yet  been 
unable  to  get  direct  communications  this  year  are  Syracuse, 
Randolph-Macon  and  Minnesota.  With  the  first  we  presume 
it  is  a  case  of  Reporter's  neglect,  while  the  second  may  .suffer 
from  some  timidity  on  account  of  small  numbers,  the  Scroll 
being  informed  that  two  actives  returned  and  that  two  have  since 
been  added.  Minnesota  is  reported  as  neither  dead  nor  sleep- 
ing,  having  taken   unto   herself  four  lusty    Freshmen,   but    we 


120  THE  SCROLL. 

understand  that  the  regularly  elected  Reporter  has  been  down 
with  an  attack  of  typhoid  fever,  and  no  substitute  has  served 
for  him.  Missouri  Alpha  has  been  beared  from,  but  has  sent  in 
no  letter.     It  is  in  excellent  condition. 

We  felicitate  ourselves  upon  another  accomplishment,  we 
present  a  letter  from  Virginia  Beta,  the  first  since  December, 
1893.  The  letter  of  two  years  ago  was  written  in  a  blaze  of 
glory  and  the  present  one  speaks  of  such  good  things  that  we 
cannot  think  the  chapter  has  been  a  minus  quantity  in  the  mean- 
while. Virginia  Beta,  with  her  letter,  is  something  like  a  cer- 
tain other  chapter  of  the  Fraternity  (of  course  we  mention  no 
names)  was  in  regard  to  its  dues.  In  explanation  of  two  years' 
delinquency  on  its  Scroll  account,  it  said  that  on  account  of 
having  given  a  number  of  germans  during  the  social  season,  and 
a  well  appointed  reception  and  bancjuet  at  each  commencement, 
its  members  were  actually  too  poor  to  raise  one  dollar  per 
capita  Scroll  tax  levy.  Virginia  Beta  has  been  pursuing  the 
arts  of  literature  and  pleasure  with  such  activity  that  really  no 
one  has  had  time  to  write  a  letter. 

However,  there  are  new  faces  at  the  chapter  fireside,  new 
officers  at  the  several  stations,  and  Brother  Poitevent  has  written 
a  letter  that  would  disarm  the  least  indulgent  critic  of  her  short- 
comings, so  that  all  we  can  say  is  that  we  are  glad  to  hear  from 
the  chapter  again  and  anticipate  a  regularity  in  reporting  here- 
after that  will  not  invite  criticism. 

Sotto  VoiCy  an  affiliate,  writes  us  that  he  went  to  Virginia  with 
some  misgivings.  He  had  heard  more  criticism  than  praise  for 
the  chapter,  because  it  was  such  a  regular  absentee  from  con- 
ventions and  the  Scroll's  pages.  He  was  dis-illu.sionized  when 
he  got  there  to  find  such  an  excellent  and  enthusiastic  set  of 
Phis. 


Chaptkrs  are  again  requested  to  furnish  the  Committee  on 
Revision  of  the  Constitution  with  a  copy  of  their  by-laws  and 
house  rules,  and  to  make  suggestions  regarding  the  provisions  of 
the  proposed  Constitution  and  Code  of  General  Laws.  Com- 
munications should  be  addressed  to  the  editor  of  the  Scroll. 


THE   SCROLL.  J  21 

The  Scroll  since  its  last  issue  is  able  to  chronicle  decided 
progress  in  the  Chapter  House  question.  There  is  under  con- 
struction for  the  Cornell  chapter,  the  New  York  Alpha  of  Phi 
Delta  Theta,  a  commodious  new  house  located  upon  the  lot 
purchased  some  three  years  ago.  The  site  is  a  beautiful  one  on 
Cascadilla  Gorge,  adjoining  the  Chi  Phi  property,  and  facing  the 
campus.  The  title  to  the  property  was  made  clear  some  time 
ago,  and  the  committee  in  charge  is  to  be  congratulated  upon 
the  successful  manner  in  which  they  pushed  building  and  plans. 
The  house  will  be  an  honor  to  the  chapter  and  to  the  Fraternity. 

New  York  Delta,  the  Columbia  Chapter,  has  taken  a  well 
appointed  flat  at  1 14  East  54th  street.  New  York  City.  This  is  a 
move  for  which  the  chapter  merits  congratulations.  The  apart- 
ments have  been  pleasantly  furnished  and  should  prove  a  suc- 
cessful rendezvous  for  Phis  of  Columbia  and  others  engaged  in 
pursuing  studies  in  the  metropolis.  We  trust  the  enterprise  will 
receive  not  only  the  moral  but  the  practical  and  financial  sup- 
port of  those  who  can  avail  themselves  of  its  rooming  privileges. 

Another  chapter  of  the  Fraternity,  which  we  are  not  at  liberty 
to  name,  but  which  is  a  new  one  among  house  talkers,  is  pushing 
a  house  scheme  and  is  now  seeking  a  suitable  location  for  a 
home.  Money  almost  sufficient  for  the  purchase  of  a  lot  is 
already  subscribed  and  the  members  of  the  committee  are 
optimistic  enough  to  believe  that  plans  will  be  far  enough 
advanced  to  allow  building  to  begin  in  the  Spring.  May  their 
hopes  be  realized. 


122  THE  SCROLL. 

CHAPTER    CORRESPONDENCE. 

ALPHA    PROVINCE. 

Maine  Alpha,  Colby  University. 

The  beginning  of  a  new  college  year  finds  twelve  of  Maine  Alpha's 
members  on  the  campus  to  uphold  the  standard  of  Phi  Delta  Theta. 

The  Chapter  graduated,  last  June,  three  brothers  who  contributed 
much  to  its  prosperity  during  their  college  course,  viz. :  Bro.  Lane, 
whose  specialty  was  the  library  department :  Bro.  Snare,  who  excelled 
in  the  musical  line,  besides  playing  end  on  the  'V^arsity  eleven,  and 
Bro.  Jack.son,  our  crack  short-stop.  Of  the  other  absent  brothers, 
Flint  is  unable  to  resume  work  on  account  of  ill  health :  Swan  leaves 
us  for  Brown,  where,  no  doubt,  he  will  find  congenial  companions  in 
Rhode  Island  Alpha:  V'igue  dots  not  attend  college  this  year,  but 
as  he  resides  in  town  we  have  the  benefit  of  his  aid  in  our  work; 
Roberts,  Cook  and  Tolman  are  playing  the  pedagogue  at  present,  but 
we  expect  them  to  return  soon.  Although  Maine  Alpha  greatly  misses 
these  men,  yet  she  hopes  to  do  well  during  the  fishing  season  and  to 
be  able  to  report  jn  her  next  letter  initiates  worthy  in  every  respect  the 
name  of  Phis.  [The  Chapter  has  since  initiated  five  freshmen. 
Editor  Scroll.] 

During  the  closing  weeks  of  last  year  Phi  Delta  Theta  was  repre- 
sented on  literary  exhibitions  as  follows:  Junior  Debate,  Bros. 
Peakes  and  Hutchinson:  Sophomore  Declamation,  Bro.  Flint, 
(excused)  :  Freshman  Reading,  Bros.  Fuller  and  Foye:  Junior  Exhi- 
bition, Bro.  Peakes,  and  Commencement,   Bro.  Lane. 

Colby  did  not  make  a  brilliant  showing  in  the  contests  of  the  Maine 
Inter-Collegiate  Athletic  Association  last  June,  scoring  only  eleven 
points,  of  which  Phis  won  six,  Bro.  Harthorn  taking  first  and  Bro. 
Pratt  third  in  the  bicycle  race.  Phis  have  their  share  of  college  honors 
also.  Among  the  oflices  held  by  them  are  those  of  President  Athletic 
Association,  Business  Manager  and  Editor  of  the  college  paper.  Col- 
lector of  Base-ball  Association,  Vice  President  Foot-ball,  besides  a 
good  repre.sentation  in  the  minor  offices  V.  M.  C.  A.,  and  the  various 
cla.ss  organizations  and  athletic  teams. 

The  place  of  President  Whitman,  who  did  so  much-to  build  up  the 
college,  will  be  filled  January  i,  by  Prof.  Nathaniel  Butler,  D.  D.,  of 
Chicago.  Until  that  time,  Ex-Pres.  Pepper  will  perform  the  duties 
of  president. 


THE  SCROLL.  128 

At  the  commencement  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  Brother 
Roberts,  '90,  was  elected  to  a  full  professorship. 

With  this  letter  the  writer  begins  his  duties  as  reporter  of  Maine 
Alpha  and  sends  fraternal  greetings  to  all  brothers.  With  best  wishes 
for  all  Chapters  of  our  grand  fraternity,  I  am 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

W^aterville,  Sept.  20,  1895.  H.  M.  Brown. 

New  Hampshire  Alpha,  Dartmouth  College. 

The  opening  of  the  fall  term  at  Dartmouth  ushers  in  what  will  prove 
one  of  the  most  prosperous  years  in  the  history  of  the  college.  The 
entering  class,  numbering  nearly  one  hundred  and  fifty,  greatly  sur- 
passes, in  point  of  numbers,  any  previous  class.  Nor  does  the  class 
seem  to  lack  in  the  quality  of  its  members.  Many  athletes  with  repu- 
tation already  established  have  put  in  appearance  on  the  campus,  while 
our  usual  number  have  made  a  brilliant  showing  in  class-room  work. 

Ninety-nine  promises  to  have  a  brilliant  career,  and  it  is  with 
pleasure  that  we  welcome  the  class  to  the  delightful  prospect  of  four 
years  of  college  successes. 

New  Hampshire  Alpha  has  a  brilliant  prospect  of  obtaining  a  fine 
delegation  from  this  class.  Owing  to  an  agreement  among  all  the 
fraternities  here,  the  **  chinning  ''  season  has  been  postponed  until 
November  20.  This  interval  will  permit  the  fraternities  to  select  men 
who  will  be  more  congenial  than  was  possible  under  the  old  system. 
And  it  will  also  give  the  members  of  the  entering  class  a  chance  to 
choose  more  carefully  their  fraternity.  By  the  terms  of  this  agreement 
no  ♦♦chinning''  has  been  done  by  our  members,  but  at  the  end  of  the 
period  we  anticipate  our  usual  good  success. 

Nearly  all  of  our  members  of  the  three  upper  classes  have  returned. 
By  graduation  we  lost  six  good  Phis.  Of  this  number  Bros.  Cleveland 
and  Rumsey  obtained  commencement  appointments,  while  Brothers 
Mason,  Hack,  West  and  Sanborn  were  promment  in  the  class-day 
exercises. 

Brother  Thyng,  '97,  was  one  of  the  commencement  prize  speakers. 
Brother  J.  N.  Pringle  has  been  elected  Junior  Athletic  Director  and  will 
succeed  to  the  management  of  the  team  during  the  Junior  year. 

Brothers  Claggett,  '94,  and  Hack,  '95,  are  with  us,  in  the  Medical 
department  of  the  college.  With  them  are  Brothers  A.  M.  Hitchcock, 
'90,  of  the  Massachusetts  Alpha,  and  Brother  Carter,  '89,  of  N,  Y. 
Gamma.     We  are  please  to  welcome  these  brothers  to  our  number. 


124  THE  SCROLL 

Bro.  MacKenzie,  ^91,  will  continue  in  his  position  as  inspector  of 
the  college  buildings.  A  recent  editorial  in  The  Dartmouth  speaks 
very  highly  of  his  excellent  work  in  that  position  during  the  past  year. 

Brothers  Radebaugh,  '93,  and  J.  I.  Reed,  ^94,  are  taking  post- 
graduate courses,  the  former  in  Biology,  the  latter  in  Greek  and 
History.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Hanover,  Sept.  30,   1895.  I.  J.  Cox. 

Vermont  Alpha,  University  of  Vermont. 

The  Chapter  opens  the  year  in  a  very  prosperous  condition. 
Eighteen  brothers  returned  to  college,  and  it  is  with  great  pleasure 
that  we  introduce  to  the  Fraternity  three  new  brothers  in  the  Bond, 
who  rank  among  the  first  in  the  class  of  '99.  They  are  Max  Walter 
Andrews  of  Berkshire,  Vt.,  Charles  Francis  Blair  of  Morrisville,  Vt., 
and  Robert  Dudley  Emery,  of  Montpelier,  Vt.,  who  were  initiated 
Friday,  October  25.  A  very  enjo^'able  banquet  was  held  at  Coon's 
Cafe,  and  the  following  alumni  were  present;  J.  C.  Turk,  '83,  W. 
D.  Parsons,  '90,  C.  H.  Mower,  '94,  J.  W.  Avery,  '94,  G.  H.  Dal- 
rymple,  '95,  C.  W.  Doten,  '95,  and  C.  G.  Winslow,  '95. 

Before  this  letter  is  published  we  shall  also  have  initiated  Frank  W. 
Clark  of  Williston,  Vt.,  who  is  a  brother  of  M.  W.  Clark,  '86. 
Although  our  delegation  is  somewhat  small  this  year,  we  feel  that  we 
have  secured  some  unusually  good  men  and  that  there  is  a  unity  of 
purpose  and  esprit  de  corps  in  the  Chapter  such  as  it  has  rarely 
possessed  before. 

We  lost  six  loyal  brothers  by  graduation  last  June.  Of  these  Bro. 
Doten,  who  was  one  of  the  commencement  speakers,  and  was  elected 
to  Phi  Beta  Kappa,  is  now  instructor  in  Elocution  at  the  University: 
Bro.  Dalrymple  is  instructor  in  Mathematics  and  Civil  Government  at 
Troy  Conference  Academy,  Poultney,  Vt. ;  Bro.  Davis  was  married 
August  5,  to  Miss  Lois  Hilary,  of  Windsor,  V't.,  and  is  at  present 
principal  of  the  Island  Pond,  (Vt.),  High  School;  Bro.  Winslow  is 
taking  a  post-graduate  year  in  the  Engineering  department  and  is  with 
us  in  the  house;  Bro.  Daggett,  after  a  successful  summer  on  the  base- 
ball diamond,  is  at  home  in  Bristol,  Vt. ;  and  Bro.  Saunders  is  at 
his  home  in  Dickinson  Center^  N.  Y. 

Bro.  Farrington,  '97,  has  a  position  in  the  Howard  National  Bank 
of  this  city,  but  rooms  in  the  house. 

Phis  still  hold  their  full  share  of  college  honors.  Bro.  Forbes  is 
Captain  and  Bro.  Patrick  Manager  of  the  Sophomore  Foot-ball  team. 
In  the  Military  department  Bro.   Bingham  is  Captain,  Bros.  Sabin 


THE  SCROLL.  125 

and  Cutter  ist  Lieutenants,  Bro.  Hayward  Sergeant,  and  Bros.  Forbes, 
Patrick  and  Ray,  Corporals.  Bro.  Lincoln  is  on  the  Glee  Club  and 
Cynic  Board. 

The  numerical  standing  of  the  other  fraternities  is  as  follows: 
A  I  (local)  7 ;  2*15;  A  *  (local)  25 ;  a  T  Q  22 ;  K  2  25 ;  A  ♦  (lo- 
eal)  18. 

With  best  wishes  for  the  success  of  all  the  other  Chapters,  I  remain 

Yours  in  Phi  Delta  Theta, 

Burlington,  Nov.  13,  1895.  Frederic  F.  Lincoln. 

Massachusetts  Alpha,  Williams  College. 

Massachusetts  Alpha  having  graduated  but  a  small  delegation  from 
the  class  of  '95,  started  in  the  year  the  strongest,  numerically,  of  any 
of  the  fraternities  at  Williams,  and  this  promises  to  be  the  most  pros- 
perous year  in  our  history.  Of  last  year's  graduating  class,  Bro.  Elder  is 
studying  in  the  Harvard  Law  School,  and  Bro.  Marsh  is  engaged  in 
business  at  his  home  in  Omaha.  Our  new  men  are  as  follows:  S.  H, 
Ansley,  of  Salamanca,  N.  Y.;  F.  R.  Baker,  Bloomington,  III.; 
Daniel  Litts,  of  Haverhill,  Mass.,  and  H.  £.  Moffet,  of  Cleveland, 
Ohio.  Besides  these  we  have  others  pledged  whom  we  hope  soon  to 
initiate.  We  are  glad  to  welcome  back  again  Bro.  Wallace,  who  has 
entered  the  class  of  '99,  and  Bro.  Denison,  who  hopes  to  be  able  to 
keep  up  with  his  old  class.  Early  in  the  year  we  had  the  misfortune 
of  losing  Bro.  McCarthy,  who  very  suddenly  was  forced  to  leave 
college.     Bro.  McCarthy  has  entered  Columbia. 

Massachusetts  Alpha  has  had  more  than  her  share  of  college  honors 
during  the  past  year.  At  the  election  of  new  members  into  the  Gar- 
goyle society  last  spring,  three  of  our  '96  members,  Bros.  Irish, 
Hickey  and  Weston,  were  chosen.  The  Gargoyle  is  an  honorary 
Senior  society,  and  is  supposed  to  take  in  the  twenty  most  prominent 
men  from  each  class.  At  commencement,  last  June,  Bro.  Elder  took 
first  prize  in  history,  Bro.  Northrup  in  latin,  Bro.  Treat  a  Rice  book 
prize,  and  Bro.  Denison  received  honorable  mention  in  mathematics 
At  the  same  time  Bro.  Weston  received  an  election  into  Phi  Beta 
Kappa.  Our  foot-ball  team  this  fail  is  captained  by  Bro.  Hickey,  and 
managed  by  Bro.  Irish,  and  whatever  success  Williams  shall  meet 
with  on  the  grid-iron  will  be  due  in  no  small  degree  to  their  efforts. 
On  the  athletic  team  last  spring  we  were  represented  by  Bros.  Hickey, 
Fifcr,  Winter  and  McCarthy.  Next  spring  Bro.  Canedy  will  again  be 
the  strongest  candidate  for  the  position  of  third  base  on  the  base-ball 
team.     Our  glee,  banjo  and  mandolin  clubs  this  year  will  be  ably 


122  THE  SCROLL. 

CHAPTER    CORRESPONDENCE. 

ALPHA    PROVINCE. 

Maine  Alpha,  Colby  University. 

The  beginning  of  a  new  college  year  finds  twelve  of  Maine  Alpha^s 
members  on  the  campus  to  uphold  the  standard  of  Phi  Delta  Theta. 

The  Chapter  graduated,  last  June,  three  brothers  who  contributed 
much  to  its  prosperity  during  their  college  course,  viz. :  Bro.  Lane, 
whose  specialty  was  the  library  department ;  Bro.  Snare,  who  excelled 
in  the  musical  line,  besides  playing  end  on  the  'Varsity  eleven,  and 
Bro.  Jackson,  our  crack  short-stop.  Of  the  other  absent  brothers, 
Flint  is  unable  to  resume  work  on  account  of  ill  health ;  Swan  leaves 
us  for  Brown,  where,  no  doubt,  he  will  find  congenial  companions  in 
Rhode  Island  Alpha:  Vigue  dots  not  attend  college  this  year,  but 
as  he  resides  in  town  we  have  the  benefit  of  his  aid  in  our  work; 
Roberts,  Cook  and  Tolman  are  playing  the  pedagogue  at  present,  but 
we  expect  them  to  return  soon.  Although  Maine  Alpha  greatly  misses 
these  men,  yet  she  hopes  to  do  well  during  the  fishing  season  and  to 
be  able  to  report  ,in  her  next  letter  initiates  worthy  in  every  respect  the 
name  of  Phis.  [  The  Chapter  has  since  initiated  five  freshmen. 
Editor  Scroll.] 

During  the  closing  weeks  of  last  year  Phi  Delta  Theta  was  repre- 
sented on  literary  exhibitions  as  follows:  Junior  Debate,  Bros. 
Peakes  and  Hutchinson:  Sophomore  Declamation,  Bro.  Flint, 
(excused)  :  Freshman  Reading,  Bros.  Fuller  and  Foye;  Junior  Exhi- 
bition, Bro.  Peakes,  and  Commencement,   Bro.  Lane. 

Colby  did  not  make  a  brilliant  showing  in  the  contests  of  the  Maine 
Inter-Collegiate  Athletic  A.s.sociation  last  June,  scoring  only  eleven 
points,  of  which  Phis  won  six,  Bro.  Harthorn  taking  first  and  Bro. 
Pratt  third  in  the  bicycle  race.  Phis  have  their  share  of  college  honors 
aLso.  Among  the  offices  held  by  them  are  those  of  President  Athletic 
Association,  Business  Manager  and  Editor  of  the  college  paper.  Col- 
lector of  Base-ball  As.sociation,  Vice  President  Foot-ball,  besides  a 
good  representation  in  the  minor  offices  V.  M.  C.  A.,  and  the  various 
class  organizations  and  athletic  teams. 

The  place  of  President  Whitman,  who  did  so  much-to  build  up  the 
college,  will  be  filled  January  i,  by  Prof.  Nathaniel  Butler,  D.  D.,  of 
Chicago.  Until  that  time,  Ex-Pres.  Pepper  will  perform  the  duties 
of  president. 


THE  SCROLL.  128 

At  the  commencement  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  Brother 
Roberts,  'go,  was  elected  to  a  full  professorship. 

With  this  letter  the  writer  begins  his  duties  as  reporter  of  Maine 
Alpha  and  sends  fraternal  greetings  to  all  brothers.  With  best  wishes 
for  all  Chapters  of  our  grand  fraternity,  I  am 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Waterville,  Sept.  20,  1895.  H.  M.  Brown. 

New  Hampshire  Alpha,  Dartmouth  College. 

The  opening  of  the  fall  term  at  Dartmouth  ushers  in  what  will  prove 
one  of  the  most  prosperous  years  in  the  history  of  the  college.  The 
entering  class,  numbering  nearly  one  hundred  and  fifty,  greatly  sur- 
passes, in  point  of  numbers,  any  previous  class.  Nor  does  the  class 
seem  to  lack  in  the  quality  of  its  members.  Many  athletes  with  repu- 
tation already  established  have  put  in  appearance  on  the  campus,  while 
our  usual  number  have  made  a  brilliant  showing  in  class-room  work. 

Ninety-nine  promises  to  have  a  brilliant  career,  and  it  is  with 
pleasure  that  we  welcome  the  class  to  the  delightful  prospect  of  four 
years  of  college  successes. 

New  Hampshire  Alpha  has  a  brilliant  prospect  of  obtaining  a  fine 
delegation  from  this  class.  Owing  to  an  agreement  among  all  the 
fraternities  here,  the  **  chinning''  season  has  been  postponed  until 
November  20.  This  interval  will  permit  the  fraternities  to  select  men 
who  will  be  more  congenial  than  was  possible  under  the  old  system. 
And  it  will  also  give  the  members  of  the  entering  class  a  chance  to 
choose  more  carefully  their  fraternity.  By  the  terms  of  this  agreement 
no  **  chinning ''  has  been  done  by  our  members,  but  at  the  end  of  the 
period  we  anticipate  our  usual  good  success. 

Nearly  all  of  our  members  of  the  three  upper  classes  have  returned. 
By  graduation  we  lost  six  good  Phis.  Of  this  number  Bros.  Cleveland 
and  Rumsey  obtained  commencement  appointments,  while  Brothers 
Mason,  Hack,  West  and  Sanborn  were  prominent  in  the  class-day 
exercises. 

Brother  Thyng,  '97,  was  one  of  the  commencement  prize  speakers. 
Brother  J.  N.  Pringle  has  been  elected  Junior  Athletic  Director  and  will 
succeed  to  the  management  of  the  team  during  the  Junior  year. 

Brothers  Claggett,  '94,  and  Hack,  '95,  are  with  us,  in  the  Medical 
department  of  thecollege.  With  them  are  Brothers  A.  M.  Hitchcock, 
"90,  of  the  Massachusetts  Alpha,  and  Brother  Carter,  '89,  of  N.  Y. 
Gamma.     We  are  please  to  welcome  these  brothers  to  our  number. 


124  THE  SCROLL 

Bro.  MacKenzie,  ^91,  will  continue  in  his  position  as  inspector  of 
the  college  buildings.  A  recent  editorial  in  The  Dartmouth  speaks 
very  highly  of  his  excellent  work  in  that  position  during  the  past  year. 

Brothers  Radebaugh,  '93,  and  J.  I.  Reed,  '94,  are  taking  post- 
graduate courses,  the  former  in  Biology,  the  latter  in  Greek  and 
History.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Hanover,  Sept.  30,   1895.  I.  J.  Cox. 

Vermont  Alpha,  University  of  Vermont. 

The  Chapter  opens  the  year  in  a  very  prosperous  condition. 
Eighteen  brothers  returned  to  college,  and  it  is  with  great  pleasure 
that  we  introduce  to  the  Fraternity  three  new  brothers  in  the  Bond, 
who  rank  among  the  first  in  the  class  of  '99.  They  are  Max  Walter 
Andrews  of  Berkshire,  Vt.,  Charles  Francis  Blair  of  Morrisville,  Vt., 
and  Robert  Dudley  Emery,  of  Montpelier,  Vt.,  who  were  initiated 
Friday,  October  25.  A  very  enjoyable  banquet  was  held  at  Coon's 
Cafe,  and  the  following  alumni  were  present;  J.  C.  Turk,  '83,  W. 
D.  Parsons,  '90,  C.  H.  Mower,  '94,  J.  W.  Avery,  '94,  G.  H.  Dal- 
rymple,  '95,  C.  W.  Doten,  '95,  and  C.  G.  Winslow,  ^95. 

Before  this  letter  is  published  we  shall  also  have  initiated  Frank  W. 
Clark  of  Williston,  Vt.,  who  is  a  brother  of  M.  W.  Clark,  '86. 
Although  our  delegation  is  somewhat  small  this  year,  we  feel  that  we 
have  secured  some  unusually  good  men  and  that  there  is  a  unity  of 
purpose  and  esprit  de  corps  in  the  Chapter  such  as  it  has  rarely 
possessed  before. 

We  lost  six  loyal  brothers  by  graduation  last  June.  Of  these  Bro. 
Doten,  who  was  one  of  the  commencement  speakers,  and  was  elected 
to  Phi  Beta  Kappa,  is  now  instructor  in  Elocution  at  the  University: 
Bro.  Dalrymple  is  instructor  in  Mathematics  and  Civil  Government  at 
Troy  Conference  Academy,  Poultney,  V^t. ;  Bro.  Davis  was  married 
August  5,  to  Miss  Lois  Hilary,  of  Windsor,  Vt.,  and  is  at  present 
principal  of  the  Island  Pond,  (Vt.),  High  School;  Bro.  Winslow  is 
taking  a  post-graduate  year  in  the  Engineering  department  and  is  with 
us  in  the  house ;  Bro.  Daggett,  after  a  successful  summer  on  the  base- 
ball diamond,  is  at  home  in  Bristol,  Vt. ;  and  Bro.  Saunders  is  at 
his  home  in  Dickinson  Center^  N.  Y. 

Bro.  Farrington,  '97,  has  a  position  in  the  Howard  National  Bank 
of  this  city,  but  rooms  in  the  house. 

Phis  still  hold  their  full  share  of  college  honors.  Bro.  Forbes  is 
Captain  and  Bro.  Patrick  Manager  of  the  Sophomore  Foot- ball  team. 
In  the  Military  department  Bro.   Bingham  is  Captain,  Bros.  Sabin 


THE  SCROLL.  125 

and  Cutter  ist  Lieutenants,  Bro.  Hayward  Sergeant,  and  Bros.  Forbes, 
Patrick  and  Ray,  Corporals.  Bro.  Lincoln  is  on  the  Glee  Club  and 
Cynic  Board. 

The  numerical  standing  of  the  other  fraternities  is  as  follows: 
A  I  (local)  7 ;  2  *  15 ;  A  *  (local)  25 ;  A  T  Q  22 ;  K  2  25 ;  A  *  (lo- 
cal) 18. 

With  best  wishes  for  the  success  of  all  the  other  Chapters,  I  remain 

Yours  in  Phi  Delta  Theta, 

Burlington,  Nov.  13,  1895.  Frederic  F.  Lincoln. 

Massachusetts  Alpha,  Williams  College. 

Massachusetts  Alpha  having  graduated  but  a  small  delegation  from 
the  class  of  ^95,  started  in  the  year  the  strongest,  numerically,  of  any 
of  the  fraternities  at  Williams,  and  this  promises  to  be  the  most  pros- 
perous year  in  our  history.  Of  last  yearns  graduating  class,  Bro.  Elder  is 
studying  in  the  Harvard  Law  School,  and  Bro.  Marsh  is  engaged  in 
business  at  his  home  in  Omaha.  Our  new  men  are  as  follows:  S.  H. 
Ansley,  of  Salamanca,  N.  Y. ;  F.  R.  Baker,  Bloomington,  111. ; 
Daniel  Litts,  of  Haverhill,  Mass.,  and  H.  £.  Moffet,  of  Cleveland, 
Ohio.  Besides  these  we  have  others  pledged  whom  we  hope  soon  to 
initiate.  We  are  glad  to  welcome  back  again  Bro.  Wallace,  who  has 
entered  the  class  of  '99,  and  Bro.  Denison,  who  hopes  to  be  able  to 
keep  up  with  his  old  class.  Early  in  the  year  we  had  the  misfortune 
of  losing  Bro.  McCarthy,  who  very  suddenly  was  forced  to  leave 
college.     Bro.  McCarthy  has  entered  Columbia. 

Massachusetts  Alpha  has  had  more  than  her  share  of  college  honors 
during  the  past  year.  At  the  election  of  new  members  into  the  Gar- 
goyle society  last  spring,  three  of  our  '96  members,  Bros.  Irish, 
Hickey  and  Weston,  were  chosen.  The  Gargoyle  is  an  honorary 
Senior  society,  and  is  supposed  to  take  in  the  twenty  most  prominent 
men  from  each  class.  At  commencement,  last  June,  Bro.  Elder  took 
first  prize  in  history,  Bro.  Northrup  in  latin,  Bro.  Treat  a  Rice  book 
prize,  and  Bro.  Denison  received  honorable  mention  in  mathematics 
At  the  same  time  Bro.  Weston  received  an  election  into  Phi  Beta 
Kappa.  Our  foot-ball  team  this  fall  is  captained  by  Bro.  Hickey,  and 
managed  by  Bro.  Irish,  and  whatever  success  Williams  shall  meet 
with  on  the  grid-iron  will  be  due  in  no  small  degree  to  their  efforts. 
On  the  athletic  team  last  spring  we  were  represented  by  Bros.  Hickey, 
Fifer,  Winter  and  McCarthy.  Next  spring  Bro.  Canedy  will  again  be 
the  strongest  candidate  for  the  position  of  third  base  on  the  base-ball 
team.     Our  glee,  banjo  and  mandolin  clubs  this  year  will  be  ably 


126  THE  SCROLL. 

managed  by  Bro.  Buell,  who  is  already  making  plans  for  an  extended 
trip.  Bros.  Litts  and  Winter  will  represent  us  on  the  banjo  club. 
Bro.  Weston  is  still  on  the  Literary  Board. 

We  had  a  very  pleasant  visit,  recently,  from  Bro.  Moore,  President 
of  Alpha  Province.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Williamstown,  Nov.  ii,  1895.  George  T.  Northrup. 

Massachusetts  Beta,  Amherst  College 

The  college  year  opens  with  good  prospects  for  Massachusetts  Beta. 
In  the  class  of  ninety-five  we  lost  one  of  our  strongest  delegations; 
but,  in  spite  of  this,  the  Chapter  seems  to  be  advancing,  and  congrat- 
ulates itself  on  the  new  brothers  whom  it  has  added  to  the  roll.  The 
initiates  are  as  follows :  In  the  class  of  '98,  Hanson  F.  Lyman  of  Fall 
River,  Mass.  In  the  class  of  '99,  Albert  E.  Austin,  Medway,  Mass. ; 
Edwin  M.  Brooks,  Fitchburg,  Mass.:  Chester  M.  Snover,  Arlington, 
Mass.:  William  H.  King,  Jr.,  Winnettsa,  111.;  John  H.  Marriott, 
Springfield,  Mass.;  Archibald  H.  Sharp,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. :  and 
James  H.  Shaw,  Palmer,  Mass.  Bros.  Goodrich  and  Whitney,  '98, 
have  not  returned  this  fall,  and  Bro.  Horton  has,  for  the  second  time, 
been  called  home  by  an  illness,  which  we  all  hope  will  not  prevent  his 
return. 

At  commencement  we  were  represented  on  the  stage  by  Bro.  Bum- 
ham.  Bro.  Andrews  was  Grove  Poet  and  also  won  second  place  in 
the  Hardy  debates.  Bro.  Burnham  was  awarded  half  of  the  Woods 
prize  for  general  improvement.  Bro.  Fiske  won  the  prize  in  Biblical 
Literature,  and  Bro.  (Sriswold  that  in  Mineralogy.  Of  the  six  men 
in  the  delegation,  three  had  Phi  Beta  Kappa  keys. 

In  the  class  elections  this  fall,  Bro.  Marriott  was  made  Secretary  of 
the  P'reshman  class,  Bro.  Whitney  was  re-elected  foot-ball  director  of 
'98,  and  Bro.  Griffin,  '97,  was  elected  Chairman  of  the  Junior  Prom. 
Committee.  The  Senior  elections  assigned  Bro.  Lockwood  a  placeon 
the  Committee  on  Committees,  while  Bros.  Clayson  and  Riley  were 
given  Chairmanships. 

In  college  organizations  we  are  fairly  represented.  Bro.  Lawson 
was  on  the  Senior  dramatics  this  spring.  On  the  glee  club  we  have 
Bros.  Smith,  McAllister  and  Porter,  and  Bro.  Griffiin  is  on  the  banjo 
and  mandolin  clubs.  Bro.  Whitney  is  doing  fine  work  as  half-back 
on  the  'Varsity  eleven.  On  the  college  weekly.  The  Student^  we  are 
represented  by  Bros.  Riley  and  Strong. 

Bros.  Smith  and  Coles  have  brought  back  interesting  accounts  of 
the  Province  convention.     On  the  occasion  of  our  successful  cham. 


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pionship  game  with  Williams,  yesterday,  we  were  very  much  pleased 
to  have  with  us  fourteen  Phis  from  Williams,  Dartmouth,  and  other 
Chapters.  There  is  surely  nothing  that  tends  so  much  to  keep  alive 
our  interests  in  the  general  fraternity  as  to  have  brothers  from  other 
Chapters  drop  in  occasionally.  There  is  a  spirit  of  earnest  work  and 
warm  fellowship  among  us  this  fall  that  insures  to  us  a  prosperous  year. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 
Amherst,  Nov.  3,  1895.  Raymond  Vail  Ingersoll. 

Rhode  Island  Alpha,  Brown  University. 

The  131st  year  of  Brown  University  was  formally  inaugurated  this 
morning  by  a  scholarly  address  by  Pres.  Andrews,  and  by  fitting  servi- 
ces in  the  chapel. 

Though  suffering  a  severe  loss  in  the  departure  of  our  '95  delegation 
— the  most  brilliant,  perhaps,  that  has  ever  represented  us,  with  the 
opening  of  the  new  year,  R.  I.  Alpha,  notwithstanding,  resumes  active 
life  with  characteristic  energy  and  hopefulness. 

The  outlook  is  indeed  most  promising.  With  the  exception  of  Bro. 
Gay,  who  is  attending  University  of  Pennsylvania  Medical  School, 
all  our  old  men  are  back  again  and  we  have  already  pledged  three  fine 
fellows  from  the  freshman  class,  with  others  under  consideration. 
The  rushing  season  is  now  at  its  height  and  the  contention  for  new 
men  is  vigorous  and  persistent.  Here,  as  elsewhere,  Phi  Delta  Theta 
is  to  be  found  in  the  thick  of  the  fight,  and  the  blue  and  white  is  not 
often  lowered  in  defeat.  This  is  no  doubt  due  to  the  excellent 
standing  which  the  Fraternity  has  always  enjoyed  here.  From  the 
very  first  its  members  have  been  prominently  identified  with  the 
various  phases  of  college  life,  and  of  this  year  more  than  any  other 
is  this  true. 

On  the  college  press  we  are  well  represented,  as  usual :  Bro.  Smith 
is  on  the  Magazine^  Bro.  Gallup  is  Editor-in-Chief  of  the  Brunonian^ 
while  Bros.  Briggs  and  W.  E.  Greene  were  last  spring  elected  to  the 
Herald  zxidi  the  Brunonian  respectively.  Bro.  G.  F.  Greene  is  also 
a  Herald  editor,  while  Bro.  Rugg  represents  us  on  the  Liber, 

At  the  Phi  Beta  Kappa  election  last  spring  Bro.  Gallup  was  chosen 
a  member  from  the  Junior  class ;  he  has  also  been  elected  to  the  Senior 
society — the  Cammarian  Club. 

The  prospects  for  the  coming  foot-ball  season  are  exceedingly 
bright,  and  Brown  expects  to  put  an  exceptionally  strong  team  in  the 
field.  Games  have  been  arranged  with  all  the  leading  colleges,  of  the 
East,  and  the  team  is  expected  to  give  a  good  account  of  itself.  Bro. 
Wheeler  is  now  playing  on  the  first  eleven  and  will  undoubtedly 
become  a  permanency  at  center  on  the  'Varsity. 


128  THE  SCROLL. 

Of  last  yearns  class  we  still  have  with  us  Bro.  Slocum,  instructor  in 
Mathematics,  and  Bro.  £no,  instructor  in  Rhetoric.  Of  the  other 
members  of  ^95,  Bro.  Bement  is  taking  a  post-graduate  course  at 
Yale ;  Bro.  Swift  is  teaching  at  Cambridge ;  Bro.  Horton  is  in  busi- 
ness in  the  city;  Bro.  Aldrich  is  an  instructor  at  Worcester 
Academy. 

Among  the  commencement  orations  last  June  that  of  Bro.  Aldrich 
was  favorably  noted,  as  were  also  the  theses  of  Bros.  Horton  and  £no, 
Bro.  McCrillis  was  marshal  of  his  class. 

With  the  memory  of  the  last  year's  successes  fresh  in  our  minds, 
the  Chapter  expects  a  period  of  similar  developments  in  every  direc- 
tion, in  which  it  is  our  sincere  wish  that  the  fraternity  at  large  may 
share  to  the  fullest  extent.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Providence,  Sept.  18,  1895.  Albert  S.  Morse. 

New  York  Alpha,    Cornell  University. 

The  Chapter  this  year,  although  at  present  somewhat  scattered,  is 
in  a  flourshing  condition.  We  began  with  twenty  members  and  have 
since  initiated  three  new  members,  of  whom  we  are  justly  proud. 
They  are,  W.  C.  Hill,  Washington,  D.  C. ;  Joseph  Young,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.,  and  James  Dempsey,  Lansing,  Mich. 

The  new  Chapter  House  is  nearing  completion  and  will  be  an 
honor  to  the  chapter.  We  will  not  be  able  to  occupy  it  before  the 
spring  term. 

Athletics  this  year  have  been  very  popular.  Although  the  foot-baH 
team  is  the  lightest  we  have  had  for  several  years,  it  has  done  remark- 
able work.  The  game  with  Harvard  was  hard  fought  and  with 
Princeton  came  near  resulting  in  a  victory,  Princeton  having  scored 
in  the  last  eight  seconds  of  the  game,  score  6  to  o.  November  i6th, 
the  team  on  our  own  grounds,  defeated  the  Brown  eleven,  score  6  to 
4.  Just  the  week  before  Brown  played  Yale  a  tie  game,  score  6  to  6. 
The  best  game  of  the  season  will  probably  be  the  U.  of  P.-ComeH 
game  at  Philadelphia  on  Thanksgiving  Day.  New  York  Alpha  is 
represented  by  Bro.  Starbuck  at  half-back,  and  Bro.  Bassford  as 
substitute  quarter-back. 

The  Cornell  chapter  of  the  Chi  Psi  Fraternity  has  purchased  the 
McGraw-Fiske  mansion,  which  originally  cost  nearly  $120,000.  It 
is  at  present  incomplete.  They  are  now  finishing  it  up  and  when 
complete,  will  undoubtedly  be  the  finest  Fraternity  Chapter  House  in 
the  country.  Yours  Fraternally, 

Ithaca,  Nov.  15,  1895.  C.  F.  Hackett. 


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New  York  Beta,  Union  University. 

At  present  New  York  Beta  **  rejoices  as  a  strong  man  to  run  a 
race/'  The  same  confidence  in  his  resources  which  the  latter  feels 
now  inspires  the  former.     We  hope  much  for  the  future. 

The  fraternity  work  this  fall  has  been  most  encouragini;,  and  we 
have  been  disappointed  at  the  loss  of  only  one  man  to  another 
**frat  ^^  who  refused  our  invitation  against  his  own  will  for  the  sake 
of  family  ties  and  associations.  The  convention  of  Alpha  Province 
held  here  on  October  31st  and  November  ist,  demanded  our  entire 
attention  for  some  time,  and  we  are  glad  to  report  that  it  seemed  to 
be  a  very  successful  one.  Nothing  was  needed  more  by  our  own 
chapter  than  to  be  brought  into  closer  relationship  with  our  boys  of 
sister  colleges,  and  any  chapter  which  feels  the  same  need  ought  to 
invite  the  Province  convention  to  them.  Fortunately  for  us  we  are  a 
good  center  of  Alpha  Province,  and  the  President  made  the  remark 
while  here  that  it  was  the  largest  convention  he  has  known  in  all  his 
experience.  We  all  made  new  and  delightful  acquaintances,  and 
their  presence  with  us  has  given  New  York  Beta  much  renewed 
fraternity  spirit.  The  sessions  were  all  well  attended  and  the  reports 
from  the  various  chapters  represented  were  most  encouraging  and 
interesting.  The  visit  to  the  extensive  plant  of  the  General  Electric 
Company  of  this  city  proved  a  very  attractive  feature  of  the  enter- 
tainment offered  the  delegates.  The  reception  which  was  given  in 
honor  of  the  visitors  by  President  Raymond,  assisted  by  members 
and  ladies  of  the  faculty,  just  prior  to  the  banquet  on  Friday  even- 
ing, was  a  very  courteous  affair,  enjoyed  by  all,  and  the  delegates 
esteemed  it  a  happy  privilege  to  become  personally  acquainted  with 
Union's  president.  Several  visiting  alumni  joined  us  at  the  banquet, 
which  was  held  in  the  Edison  Hotel,  an  occasion  very  fittingly  clos- 
ing the  convention.  A  more  congenial  party  never  sat  at  a  banquet 
table,  and  they  filled  the  banquet  hail  with  mirth  and  jolity.  It  will 
long  be  remembered  by  those  present. 

The  foot  ball  team  which  Union  has  in  the  field  this  year  is  one  of 
much  credit  to  the  institution.  The  first  game  of  the  season  was 
with  Yale  and  they  were  only  able  to  run  up  26  points,  and  while 
they  were  beaten  by  Princeton  22  to  o,  the  latter  was  unable  to  score 
in  the  second  half.  It  spoke  so  well  for  the  ability  of  the  home  team 
that  several  of  her  games  were  cancelled  by  elevens  that  did  not  wish 
to  meet  a  too  strong  team,  for  reasons  of  their  own.  Bro.  Terry, 
^96,  has  played  an  excellent  game  at  center  the  entire  season,  and 
Bro.  Willis,  ^97,  has  represented  us  in  the  line. 


130  THE  SCROLL 

In  conclusion  allow  me  to  introduce  Brothers  M.  J.  Multer,  South 

Worcester,  N.  Y.    initiated   last   spring,    and   Robert   C.    Gamber, 

Watertown,  N.  Y.,  and   Wallace  H.  Failing,    initiated   this   term. 

Others  are  yet  pledged. 

Very  fraternally  yours, 

Schenectady,  Nov.  ii,  1895.  H.  H.  Brown. 

New  York  Delta,  Columbia  College. 

Since  the  last  chapter  letter  appeared  in  the  Scroll,  New  York 
Delta  has  taken  quite  a  step,  in  giving  up  its  old  quarters  on  42d 
street  and  taking  a  whole  apartment  at  114  East  54th  street.  This 
is  some  distance  nearer  to  the  college,  and  at  the  same  time  will 
afford  more  opportunity  for  the  members  to  be  together.  At  present 
Bro.  A.  P.  Van  Gelder  is  the  only  resident  Phi,  but  Bro.  Thomson 
and  another  Phi  have  promised  to  live  there  within  a  week  or  so. 
We  have  furnished  the  rooms  as  well  as  possible  at  the  present  time, 
and  shall  keep  on  adding  furniture,  etc.,  as  may  seem  necessary. 

Bro.  Thomson  of  Missouri  Gamma,  and  Bro.  J.  E.  Smith  of 
Alabama  Beta,  have  both  affiliated  with  New  York  Delta.  I  here- 
with take  great  pleasure  in  introducing  Bro.  Henry  Egner  of  New- 
ark, N.  J.,  as  a  new  Phi.  As  yet  he  is  our  only  initiate,  but  this  is 
owing  to  the  change  of  quarters  and  other  work,  that  we  have  been 
slow  in  getting  new  men  until  now. 

Bro.  Geo.  P.  Bryant,  who  was  working  on  the  list  of  Phis  living 
around  New  York  City,  has  completed  the  list  and  sent  copies  of  the 
same  to  various  Phis  for  correction  and  inspection.  It  was  a  great 
undertaking  for  one  man,  but  by  hard  labor,  he  has  finished  the  work 
very  creditably. 

Last  week  several  Phis  were  in  the  city  from  Ithaca  to  see  the  game 
of  foot  ball  between  Cornell  and  Princeton.  Some  of  New  York 
Delta  boys  had  occasion  to  meet  their  Cornell  brethren,  and  were 
very  sorry  that  they  could  not  be  together  for  a  longer  time. 

Bros.  Marble  and  Palmer  very  frequently  visit  our  chapter  meet- 
ings. At  the  opening  of  our  new  quarters  twenty-six  Phis  were 
present,  and  we  all  enjoyed  a  most  pleasant  evening.  We  have 
lately  received  visits  from  Bros.  Ware,  Greene,  Libaire,  Goetze, 
Young,  Baskervllle,  Randolph,  and  others. 

With  best  wishes  to  the  other  chapters  of  *  Jl  B,  I  remain, 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

New  York,  Nov.  11,  1895.  Emil  J.  Riederer. 


THE  SCROLL.  131 

Pennsylvania  Alpha,  Lafayette  College. 

Our  chapter  now  numbers  twelve.  The  loss  of  Brothers  Chalfant, 
Hays  and  McFetrige  by  graduation  is  one  not  easily  to  be  repaired. 
Bro.  Chalfant  had  the  honor  of  being  master  of  ceremonies  at  the 
commencement  exercises,  while  Brother  Hays  was  class  orator.  The 
chapter  is  not  without  a  goodly  share  of  college  honors.  Brothers 
Miller  and  Saxton  filled  positions  on  the  college  nine.  We  are  also 
represented  in  the  musical  organizations  by  Brothers  Foster,  Smith, 
Saxton,  Koehl  and  Linck.  Brothers  Saxton  and  Koehl  also  are 
members  of  the  Melange  board.  The  annual  fraternity  banquet, 
which  had  been  previously  held  at  Paxinosa  Inn,  was  this  year  held 
in  the  fraternity  apartments.  A  number  of  alumni  were  in  attend- 
ance, among  whom  were  C.  S.  Jones,  '85,  J.  Balcom  Shaw,  '85, 
Wallace  McCamant,  '88,  McCluney  Radcliff,  ''77^  C.  C.  Foster,  '93, 
£.  G.  Smith,  '94,  Louis  Allen,  '94,  and  F.  C.  Kirkendall,  '94. 
Informal  toasts  were  responded  to  and  a  most  enjoyable  and  success- 
ful banquet  was  pronounced. 

The  foot  ball  season  at  Lafayette  is  one  marked  by  repeated  suc- 
cesses, the  team  having  won  five  out  of  seven  games  played.  One  of 
the  most  interesting  games  of  the  season  was  played  with  Lehigh  on 
November  9lh,  and  the  victory  is  one  which  the  college  is  proud  of. 
We  are  represented  on  the  Gridiron  by  Brother  Meyers,  '98.  The 
following  men  were  initiated  into  the  fraternity:  Ira  S.  Meyers,  '98, 
and  Thomas  Laidlaw  McDougail,  Will  Kirker,  Albert  A.  Bauer, 
Newton  Russell  Turner,  Frank  A.  Poole,  all  of  '99. 

The  chapter  has  had  very  pleasant  visits  from  Brothers  Hannum 
and  Straub  of  Pennsylvania  Eta,  and  from  Brother  Chalfant,  '89. 

The  junior  hop,  given  by  the  junior  class,  will  take  place  on 
December  5th.  The  committee  includes  Brothers  Smith,  Saxton  and 
Koehl.  A  very  brilliant  dance  is  expected  by  all  who  are  interested 
in  the  event. 

With  best  wishes  to  all  Phis,  1  am,  Yours  in  the  Bond, 
Easton,  Nov.  14,  1895.  John  Seybert  Koehl. 

Pennsylvania  Beta,  Gettysburg  CoLLE(iE. 

This,  the  middle  of  the  fall  term  finds  us  well  on  our  way  in  col- 
lege and  fraternity  work.  Though  we  have  not  added  to  the  number 
of  initiates  reported  in  the  October  letter,  we  expect  to  introduce  two 
new  Brothers  to  Phi  Delta  Theta  immediately  after  the  Christmas 
holidays.     Pennsylvania  Beta  sent  two  men  to  the  Province  Conven- 


132  THE  SCROLL. 

tion  held  at  Schenectady,  N.  Y.  Bro.  Kain  went  as  visitor,  and  your 
Reporter  as  the  Chapter's  official  delegate.  On  our  return  we  could 
but  make  a  very  favorable  report,  and  endeavor  to  instill  into  our  own 
Chapter  some  of  the  spirit  and  enthusiasm  of  the  Convention. 

Bro.  J.  F.  Seibert,  of  Fort  Madison,  Iowa,  was  the  only  one  of  our 
Alumni  who  dropped  in  to  see  us  this  year.  Bros.  J.  F.  and  Oscar 
Frantz,  of  Virginia  Alpha  paid  us  a  short  visit  recently. 

The  numerical  strength  of  the  other  fraternities  is  as  follows :  Phi 
Kappa  Psi,  7 ;  Phi  Gamma  Delta,  8 ;  Alpha  Tau  Omega,  9 ;  Sigma 
Chi,  7 ;  the  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  Chapter  which  had  been  granted  a 
Charter  at  this  place,  has  disbanded. 

In  our  college  world  there  are  few  new  developments  to  report. 
Beginning  on  the  i8th  of  November  and  continuing  one  week,  J.  W. 
Stuckenburg,  D.  D.,  will  deliver  his  course  of  lectures  on  Sociology. 
These  lectures  have  been  very  favorably  received  at  some  of  the 
leading  instiutions  of  the  country.  A  merry  Christmas  and  a  happy 
New  Year  to  all  Phis.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Gettysburg,  Nov.  14th,  1895.  J.  E.  Meisenhelder. 

Pennsylvania  Gamma,  Washington  and  Jefferson   College. 

The  fall  term  at  Washington  and  Jefferson  began  in  a  most 
auspicious  manner.  The  number  of  students  enrolled  is  perhaps  the 
largest  since  the  union  of  the  colleges.  All  the  Professors  are  in  their 
accustomed  places  with  but  one  exception  in  the  Preparatory  Depart- 
ment, where  Prof.  Dixon  takes  the  place  of  Prof.  Calder;  and  above 
all  there  seems  to  be  a  spirit  of  loyalty  prevalent  that  bids  fair  for  the 
future  success  of  old  W.  and  J. 

Our  chapter  seems  to  have  caught  the  spirit  of  advancement  and  is 
keeping  herself  well  forward  among  the  leaders.  We  began  the  year 
with  seven  members  and  since  then  have  initiated  four  men  and 
affiliated  one,  and  it  is  with  some  pleasure  that  we  present  to  the  Phi 
world,  the  following  as  our  new  men:  S.  E.  Giffin,  of  Wheeling, 
W.  Va.,  G.  L.  Johnson,  Canonsburgh,  Pa.;  A.  K.  Brown,  Harris- 
ville.  Pa.,  and  A.  Eicher,  Greensburg,  Pa.,  also  J.  C.  Hughes  of 
Piqua,  O.,  an  affiliate  from  Indiana  Epsilon. 

Near  the  close  of  the  spring  term  an  effort  was  made  by  the  chapter 
to  secure  a  house.  We  endeavored  to  rent  a  very  pretty  residence, 
pleasantly  located  on  Wheeling:  street,  but  were  not  successful.  As 
this  was  near  the  close  of  the  school  nothing  further  was  done  nor 
has  anything  been  done  this  year.  The  Brothers  are  not  a  unit  on 
this  question,  but  there  would  probably  be  little  opposition  made  if  a 


THE  SCROLL.  13a 

suitable  house  could  be  secured.  One  step  recently  taken  by  the 
chapter,  namely  the  forming  of  a  boarding  club,  may  be  considered 
as  a  move  in  this  direction. 

Washington  and  Jefferson  supports  six  Greek  letter  fraternities,  the 
names  and  membership  of  which  are  as  follows :  Delta  Tau  Delta^ 
15:  Beta  Theta  Pi,  14;  Phi  Gamma  Delta,  12;  Phi  Kappa  Sigma, 
9;  Phi  Kappa  Psi,  11 ;  Phi  Delta  Theta,  12.  In  addition  to  these 
there  is  also  a  chapter  of  Theta  Nu  Epsilon. 

The  Betas  entered  a  rented  house  at  the  beginning  of  this  term. 
This  is  the  second  chapter  house  here,  the  Phi  Psis  being  the  first  to 
adopt  this  idea. 

It  is  understood  that  an  effort  is  being  made  to  establish  a  chapter 
of  the  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  Fraternity  here  and  the  chances  for  suc- 
cess are  thought  to  be  fair  indeed. 

There  is  an  abundance  of  good  fraternity  material  yet  to  be  found 
among  the  new  men  and  we  expect  to  have  our  share. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Washington,  Nov.  12th,  1895.  John  J.  Kerr. 

Pennsylvania  Zeta,  University  of  Pennsylvania. 

Life  at  the  University  of  Pennsylvania  is  becoming  broader  and 
more  delightful  with  each  succeeding  year.  Success  follows  her 
every  undertaking,  as  it  must  do  with  such  a  man  at  the  head  of 
affairs  as  Provost  C.  C.  Harrison — a  thorough  business  man  and  with 
all  of  his  interests  centered  in  the  welfare  of  the  University.  The 
opening  of  the  college  year  finds  many  new  buildings  on  the  campus, 
chief  among  them  is  **  Houston  Hall  ^^  where  the  student  may  spend 
his  leisure  hours,  socially  and  at  the  various  games  within  the  build- 
ing. This  is  almost  the  connecting  link  of  the  chain  which  makes 
the  students  life  wholly  within  the  University.  The  building  contains 
bowling-allies,  billiard  tables,  a  swimming  pool,  reading  rooms,  etc. 
The  various  societies  are  given  places  in  the  hall  and  the  use  of  the 
auditorium.  Another  very  important  addition  is  being  made  to  the 
University.  The  corner-stone  has  been  laid  for  an  elaborate  system 
of  dormitories.  The  first  series  put  up  will  accomodate  one  thousand 
students.  Arrangements  are  being  made  for  the  construction  of  more 
as  they  become  necessary.  The  Trustees  have  acquired  some  valu- 
able additions  to  the  Faculty  since  college  opened,  among  them  is  an 
old  Pennsylvania  Zeta  man — Dr.  Shumway,  who  for  several  years  has 
been  studying  in  Germany.  At  present  he  holds  an  Assistant  Pro- 
fessorship in  German. 


134  THE  SCROLL. 

In  athletics,  PenDsylvania  will  remain  in  the  high  position  that  she 
held  last  year.  At  a  recent  meeting  of  the  Faculty  Committee  in 
charge  of  athletics  here,  it  was  decided  that  hereafter  our  foot-ball 
team  shall  meet  only  such  elevens  as  represent  educational  institu- 
tions. It  was  further  decided  that  all  foot- ball  games  in  which 
Pennsylvania  takes  part,  must  be  played  on  college  grounds.  This 
action  is  heartily  upheld  by  the  students  inasmuch  as  they  think  that 
it  will  place  college  athletics  upon  a  purer  and  firmer  basis  than 
formerly. 

The  interests  of  the  student-body  are  now  centered  in  foot-ball. 
We  are  all  proud  of  our  many  victories.  The  team  has  so  far  scored 
over  three  hundred  points  to  their  opponents  ten.  We  expect  to  win 
our  two  remaining  games — one  from  Harvard  and  the  other  from 
Cornell.  It  seems  certain  that  at  the  end  of  the  season  there  can  be 
no  doubt  as  to  where  the  championship  belongs. 

The  enthusiasm  that  has  inspired  all  other  Pennsylvania  students 
has  not  left  the  Phis  untouched.     Last  spring  we  lost  seven  men  by 
graduation  and  four  by  withdrawal.     This  left   us  a  membership  of 
twelve.     Since  October  ist,  we  have  initiated  six  excellent   men  and 
have  affiliated  one — Hro.  Byrket,  Iowa  Alpha.     I  take  great  pleasure 
in    introducing  to   all    Phis,  the  following :     William  Diehl  Lober 
Ardmore,    Pa.;   Albert    Dallane    O'Brien,   1835  Arch  street,  Phila 
delphia:  William  Adams  McClenthen,  10  Huston  street,  Towanda 
Pa.;   Ralph  Waldo  Smith.  North  Hadley,  Mass.;   Harry  Goff  Kim 
ball,  4504  Regent   street,    Philadelphia;    Walter  Wesley  McCarty 
DesMoines,  Iowa.     Our  prospects  for  the  coming  year  are  excellent 
On  returning  to  college  we  found  our  expenses  so  heavy  that  we  did 
not  consider  it  advisable  to  send  a  delegate  to  the  Alpha  Province 
Convention  at  Schenactady,  N.  Y. 

Of  the  Pennsylvania  Phis  who  went  abroad  this  spring,  after  having 
spent  a  most  enjoyable  and  instructive  summer,  Bros.  Atmore, 
Miller,  Chase,  Fawson  and  Burr  have  returned.  Bro.  Terashima, 
however,  could  not  resist  the  temptation  and  remained  in  Paris, 
where  he  is  to  study  diplomacy  in  its  various  branches,  so  that  on 
returning  to  Japan  he  may  assume  his  duties  in  the  diplomatic  corps. 

In  college  work,  Phi  Delta  Theta  has  been  as  successful  as  usual. 
Bro.  McReynolds,  after  graduating  from  the  Medical  Department  last 
year  in  competitive  examinations,  got  the  position  of  Resident 
Physician  in  three  of  the  best  hospitals  in  the  State — Blockley  and 
the  Presbyterian  in  Philadelphia  and  The  Mercy  at  Pittsburgh.  Bro. 
i^humway,  ^94,  Med.,  has  been  serving  in  the  hospitals  continuously 


THE  SCROLL.  185 

since  his  graduation.  He  recently  won  a  place  in  the  Eye  ^nd  Ear 
Infirmary  of  New  York  City.  Bro.  Buck,  Mississippi  Alpha,  is  at 
present  a  Resident  at  the  Presbyterian  Hospital. 

Of  the  men  in  college  now  many  have  had  honors  **  thrust  upon 
them."  Bro.  June  is  President  of  the  Senior  Class,  College  and  is 
an  editor  of  The  Pennsylvanian,  Bro.  Kimball  is  Captain  of  ^96- 
Foot-ball  Team  and  is  on  the  staff  of  the  Ben  Franklin,  Bro.  Darte 
after  his  fourth  appearance  on  the  foot-ball  field  was  selected  as  a 
'V^arsity  substitute.  Bro.  Essig  is  Treasurer  of  the  Junior  Class  and 
plays  on  his  class  foot-ball  team.  Bro.  Morrison  and  Fauson  are  on 
'98'S  Executive  Committee.  Bro.  Moses  plays  on  his  class  foot-ball 
team.  Bro.  McClenthen  has  full  charge  of  **The  Garrick  Club," 
which  was  recently  organized  with  twenty  members.  This  is  a 
dramatic  club  and  proposes  presenting  the  best  plays  of  the  English 
drama  of  the  best  period.  In  this  way  they  hope  to  revive  some  en- 
thusiasm for  the  best  in  the  language.  Their  first  performance  will 
be  **  The  Rivals."  Later,  some  of  Shakespeare's  plays  will  probably 
be  presented.  In  this  laudable  object  they  have  the  hearty  support 
of  the  English  Department  of  the  University. 

Bro.  Gay,  of  Brown,  though  not  affiliated  with  us  as  y^X^  has  been 
elected  President  of  '99  Medical.  He  has  a  warm  place  in  the  hearts 
of  all  Phis  at  Pennsylvania.  Bro.  Riety,  Pennsylvania  Delta,  is  now 
President  of  '96  Dental. 

Besides  those  mentioned  above,  the  following  Phis  from  distant 
chapters  are  enjoying  instruction  here :  Bros.  Fife,  California  Beta ; 
Chesbro,  Pennsylvania  Delta ;  Jaynes,  Pennsylvania  Delta ;  Hamilton, 
Iowa  Beta;  Miller,  Kansas  Alpha  and  Smith,  Massachusetts  Beta. 

Our  rival  fraternities  are :  *  K  I,  Z  i',  A  t,  A  *,  ♦  k  t,  i'  T, 
<»  r  A,  B  e  n,  A  T,  A  T  12,  r  a  and  2:  N.  It  is  quite  impossible  to 
state  the  relative  strength  of  the  fraternities. 

Beta  Theta  Pi  established  here  last  year  have  just  moved  into  a  new 
house,  elaborately  furnished  by  their  alumni. 

We  lost  a  valuable  man  last  year  in  Bro.  Morse,  who  went  to  Har- 
\'ard.  He  is  trying  to  organize  a  chapter  there.  He  certainly  has 
the  '*  push  "  to  make  it  a  success  if  he  gets  a  charter.  Through  him 
I  learn  that  there  are  over  fifty  Phis  at  Harvard.  They  have  organ- 
ized a  Phi  Delta  Theta  Club. 

We  have  had  very  plesant  visits  with  the  following  Phis:  Bros. 
Wheeler,  Rhode  Island  Alpha;  Salzman,  Bowers,  Straub,  Hannum, 
Bliem,  Pennsylvania  Eta;  Hall,  Michigan  Beta;  Edwards,  Illinois 
Zeta;  Henderson,  Missouri  Beta  and  Turpin,  Pennsylvania  Epsilon. 


136  THE  SCROLL. 

Bro.  Turpin  though  very  ill  all  summer,  has  recovered  to  a  great 
extent.  He  will  remain  with  us  for  two  weeks.  Bro.  Hail,  Michigan 
Beta,  has  joined  Pennsylvania  Beta  Alumni.  Bro.  Edwards,  Illinois 
Zeta,  contributed  to  our  library  a  book  of  which  he  is  the  author. 
He  was  in  the  east  on  Masonic  business. 

We  are  very  glad  to  announce  our  visiting  list  for  the  past  month 
of  the  college  year.  We  hope  that  all  Phis  while  in  the  city  may 
find  time  to  visit  us  at  3250  Chestnut  Street. 

We  have  just  received  a  beautiful  and  useful  present.  Dr.  and 
Mrs.  Brown,  of  the  Scroll,  have  given  us  a  most  delightful  and 
artistic  Punch  bowl — German  ware.  It  is  covered  with  many  appro- 
priate German  quotations.  We  wish  to  publicly  thank  Dr.  and  Mrs. 
Brown  for  this  present  and  to  say  that  we  shall  never  forget  the 
pleasure  that  their  visit  gave  us  last  year. 

Philadelphia,  Nov.  14th,  1895.  Erskine  B.  Essig. 

BETA  PROVINCE. 

Virginia   Alpha,  Roanoke  College. 

The  opening  of  this  collegiate  year  finds  the  chapter  where  it  has 
always  stood — in  the  front  rank  of  college  fraternities.  Roanoke  is 
flourishing;  largest  opening  attendance  known  in  years.  Dr.  Hil- 
dreth,  of  Har\ard,  has  succeded  to  the  chair  of  Ancient  Languages, 
made  vacant  by  our  brother,  the  late  W.  B.  Yonce,  D.  D. 

Virginia  Alpha  begins  the  year  with  eight  active  members.  One 
of  last  year's  members  is  lost  by  graduation,  and  four  more  of  those 
who  were  in  the  chapter  during  the  year  will  not  return. 

Bro.  Hudson,  who  graduated  last  June,  is  attending  Hampden 
Sidney  College.  Of  those  who  dropped  out,  Jones  and  Sutherland 
have  entered  the  University  of  V'irginia ;  Perkins  is  in  business  in 
Hinton,  W.  Va.,  and  Kellum  is  in  business  in  Norfolk,  Va. 

We  have  not  been  idle  in  **  spiking  rats  ''  this  session.  We  have 
already  initiated  into  Phidom,  W.  H.  Hanger,  '97,  Staunton,  Va. ; 
W.  W.  Henritze,  '98,  Welch,  W.  Va. ;  B.  M.  Downing,  '99,  Front 
Royal,  Va.,  and  H.  C.  Miller,  '99,  North  River  Mills,  W.  Va.  We 
now  number  twelve  men,  Knights  of  the  Sword  and  Shield,  who  go 
out  **  to  weild  their  swords  on  the  side  of  justice.*"  We  are  yet  dis- 
cussing several  men,  whom  we  hope  to  be  able  to  introduce  to  the 
Phi  world  in  our  next  letter. 

The  Sigma  Chi  Fraternity  is  trying  to  re-establish  a  chapter  here. 
We  wish  them  success,  and  will  extend  to  them  a  hearty  welcome. 


THE  SCROLL.  137 

Our  only  rival  fraternity  at  present  is  the  Phi  Gamma  Delta,  who 
number  nine  men. 

Bro.  Hoover  has  been  elected  President  of  the  Ciceronian  Literary 
Society  Celebration,  February  22,  '96. 

Our  foot  ball  team  has  been  doing  good  work  this  season.  Phi 
Delta  Theta  is  represented  on  the  team  by  Bros.  Whitman,  Gale, 
Walden  and  Matthews. 

With  best  wishes  to  the  Fraternity,  I  remain 

Yours  in  Phi  Delta  Theta, 

Salem,  Nov.  9,  1895.  H.  Blair  Hanger. 

Virginia  Beta,  University  of  Virginia. 

It  is  a  pleasure  to  tell  the  Fraternity  that  Virginia  Beta  has  every 
assurance  of  bein^  a  real  Phi  chapter.  The  standard  has  been 
raised,  and  the  membership,  numerically,  is  the  same  as  last  year. 

The  outlook  the  day  the  University  opened  was  discouraging. 
Only  four  men  out  of  a  chapter  of  eighteen  had  returned:  Bros.  J. 
Pierce  Bruns,  A.  Scott  Bullitt,  R.  Martin  Bruns  and  Robert  S. 
Bosher.  Several  men  had  made  their  degrees  last  year,  while  the 
others  had  decided  not  to  continue  the  pursuit  of  their  studies  here. 
It  was  while  the  chapter  was  in  this  condition  that  eight  affiliates 
arrived.  Here  the  standard  of  chapters  often  goes  down  on  account  of 
undesirable  affiliates,  but  what  Virginia  Beta  has  gained  this  year, 
other  Phi  chapters  have  lost.  These  twelve  Phis  were  all  anxious  to 
see  this  chapter  occupy  a  prominent  position  in  the  Fraternity. 
Already  we  have  secured  a  large  share  of  honors,  and  it  is  safe  to  say 
that  many  more  will  be  added  before  the  session  is  over. 

We  were  among  the  first  fraternities  to  begin  **goating.'''  Judg- 
ing from  the  Charlottesville  newspapers,  we  claim  that  Virginia  Beta, 
with  her  pyrotechnical  parade,  made  a  better  showing  than  any  other 
Greek-letter  society  represented  here.  Our  second  initiation  ended 
with  an  oyster  supper.  As  is  the  custom  at  Phi  meetings,  enthusi- 
asm ran  high,  and  toasts  and  Phi  songs  and  Phi  yells  predominated. 

I  take  great  pleasure  in  introducing  to  the  Phi  world  these  men 
whom  Virginia  Beta  has  honored  with  the  Sword  and  Shield,  and 
who  will  reflect  credit  upon  Phi  Delta  Theta:  William  Overton 
Bullock,  Med.,  Lexington,  Va. ;  Eugene  Davis,  Med.,  Charlottes- 
ville, Va. ;  Adam  Tyrnee  Finch,  Med.,  Boyton,  Va. ;  Paul  Penny 
Hammett,  Academ.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  Thomas  Leicester  Neal,  Law, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and  Benjamin  Anderson  Wright,  Academ.,  New- 
port, Ky. 


138  THE  SCROLL. 

The  affiliates  who  have  materially  assisted  in  raising  the  member- 
ship of  the  chapter  are  Bros.  Davis  Biggs,  Missouri  Gamma ;  Will 
R.  Chapin,  Illinois  Zeta ;  Marshall  D.  Cheves,  Georgia  Gamma;  J. 
Robert  Dykes,  Georgia  Beta;  Edward  H.  Jones,  Virginia  Alpha; 
Schuyler  Poitevent,  Louisiana  Alpha;  Alexander  H.  Sands,  Virginia 
Delta,  and  Edgar  P.  Sutherland,  Virginia  Alpha. 

The  highest  honor  that  has  been  conferred  upon  us  was  when  the 
Advisory  Board  of  the  General  Athletic  Association  selected  Bro.  J. 
Pierce  Bruns  editor-in-chief  of  College  Topics^  the  weekly  newspaper. 
Bro.  Finch  is  Vice-President  of  the  General  Athletic  Association  and 
of  the  Fayerweather  Gymnasium.  On  the  editorial  staff  of  College 
Topicsy  the  chapter  is  represented  by  Bros.  Bullitt,  R.  Martin  Bruns 
and  Neal,  while  Bro.  Poitevent  is  one  of  the  associate  editors  on 
The  University  of  Virginia  Magazine. 

The  characteristics  of  the  chapter  are  not  entirely  literary.  From 
an  athletic  standpoint,  we  are  also  strong.  Bro.  Bullock  holds  the 
all-round  indoor  athletic  medal.  In  spite  of  the  fact  that  there  were 
several  applicants,  Bros.  Davis  and  Biggs  secured  the  positions  of 
left- tackle  and  quarter-back  on  the  foot  ball  team.  Several  other  Phis 
are  showing  up  well  at  practice.  Bro.  Sands  is  captain  of  and  right 
end  on  the  Law  team,  and  Bro.  Chapin  is  full-back  on  the  Medical 
team.  Musical  qualities  are  not  lacking,  Bros.  Neal  and  Chapin  are 
on  the  Banjo,  Mandolin  and  Glee  Club. 

The  recent  burning  of  the  Rotunda  and  Annex  has  in  no  way 
interrupted  the  studies.  The  loss  is  about  $400,000.  This  includes 
academic  and  law  lecture  halls,  the  mechanical  and  physical  labora- 
tories, and  a  library  of  53,000  volumes.  Work  of  replacing  the 
buildings  will  soon  be  begun. 

The  foot  ball  team  is  strong.  We  expect  to  defeat  North  Caro- 
lina on  Thanksgiving  Day,  and  so  hold  the  championship  of  the 
South  for  another  year. 

Phi  Theta  Psi,  a  Southern  fraternity  of  eleven  chapters,  has  dis- 
banded, and  the  Delta  Tau  Delta  chapter  here  is  almost  extinct. 
According  to  a  recent  issue  of  College  Topics^  the  number  of  men  the 
big  fraternities  have  here  are  as  follows:  A  K  E,  15;  ♦PA,  16; 
♦  K  *,  17;  B  e  n,  17;  ♦  A  e,  18;  *  K  2,  20;  K  a  (Southern),  30. 

With  best  wishes  to  the  Fraternity,  to  The  Scroll,  and  to  Gamma. 

Province  Convention,  believe  me,  1  am, 

Yours  most  Fraternally, 

Schuyler  Poitevant. 
University  of  Virginia,  Nov.  18,  1895. 


THE  SCROLL.  139 

Virginia  Zeta,  Washington  and  Lee  University. 

Washington  and  Lee  University  opened  the  session  of  1895-6 
with  brighter  prospects  than  have  ever  been  known  in  her  brilliant 
history.  In  all  departments  the  attendance  has  largely  increased, 
the  Law  School  having  almost  doubled  its  enrollment.  New  law 
buildings  will  soon  be  erected  to  supply  the  growing  needs  of  this 
department. 

Last  year  Virginia  Zeta  lost  by  graduation,  Brothers  S.  B.  Armat, 
B.  L. ;  J.  P.  Walker,  C.  E.,  and  R.  J.  McBryde,  Jr.,  A.  B.  These 
brothers,  besides  standing  high  in  their  classes,  were  representative 
men  in  college,  and  in  their  departure  to  their  life  work,  Virginia  Zeta 
sustains  a  great  loss,  but  joins  with  the  rest  of  the  Fraternity  in 
wishing  them  »*  God-speed  ''  in  the  race  of  life. 

Four  old  men  returned  this  fall,  and  in  addition  to  these,  Virginia 
Zeta  welcomes  Brothers  R.  S.  McClintic,  of  Missouri  Beta;  J.  L. 
Leonard,  of  Missouri  Alpha,  and  L.  H.  Willis,  of  Kentucky  Delta. 
Brothers  McClintic  and  Leonard  are  Junior  Law  students,  and  Bro. 
Willis  is  pursuing  the  regular  A.  B.  course. 

We  take  great  pleasure  in  introducing  to  the  Fraternity  the  fol- 
lowing initiates  :  Brothers  D.  C.  McBryde,  of  Lexington,  Va. ;  T. 
E.  Marshall,  Jr.,  of  Richmond,  Va.,  and  L.  C.  Speers,  of  New- 
berr>',  S.  C,  making  with  old  men  and  transfers,  a  total  of  ten  mem- 
bers, who  represent  Phi  Delta  Theta  in  every  department  of  college 
life. 

In  athletics  we  are  represented  by  Brothers  Leonard,  Willis, 
McClintic  and  Jenkins  on  the  foot  ball  eleven,  and  will  very  likely  be 
represented  on  the  base  ball  team  by  Brothers  Campbell,  Willis  and 
Leonard.  In  a  literary  way  we  are  represented  by  Brothers  Speers 
and  Leonard,  the  orators  of  college,  and  by  Brother  McBryde  as 
editor-in-chief  of  The  Southern  Collegian.  Brothers  Campbell  and 
Young  received  distinguished  honors  last  year  for  the  high  stand 
which  they  took  in  their  classes,  and  also  scholarships  for  this  ses- 
sion. Brother  Young  is  also  Law  Librarian.  Brother  Marshall  is 
Vice-President  of  the  Graham-Lee  Literary  Society  and  also  Private 
Secretary  for  General  G,  W.  C.  Lee,  the  President  of  the  University. 

Our  prospects  are  very  bright,  and  we  hope  to  be  able  to  introduce 
some  new  initiates  in  the  next  issue  of  the  Scroll. 

We  extend  to  the  Fraternity  the  best  wishes  for  a  happy  and  suc- 
cessful year.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Lexington,  Nov.  11,  1895.  A.  G.  Jenkins. 


140  THE  SCROLL, 

Kentucky  Alpha,    Centre  College. 

Prosperity  has  been  with  us  since  our  last  letter,  One  more  mem- 
ber has  been  added — ^John  Burnsides,  familiarly  known  as  ** Whiskers/' 
and  his  entrance  into  our  fold  is  a  matter  of  mutual  congratulation. 
The  Phis  have  been  gaining  distinctions  and  honors  in  all  matters 
which  delight  the  college  boy's  heart.  Bro.  D.  J.  Curry  is  one  of 
the  members  elected  to  speak  in  the  annual  declamatory  contest. 
Bro.  Curry  was  also  one  of  the  men  elected  to  represent  the  Cham- 
berlain Society  in  the  annual  oratorical  contest,  February  22d,  which 
decides  who  shall  represent  Centre  in  the  Kentucky  Inter-Collegiate 
Oratorical  contest. 

On  the  foot-ball  team  the  Phis  have  double  the  number  of  repre- 
sentatives froni  any  other  fraternity.  Bro.  Cook  plays  right-end, 
Cecil  left  end,  Cubbins  center  and  Dudley  half-back.  The  team, 
while  apparently  very  weak  at  the  beginning  of  the  season,  has, 
under  the  efficient  coaching  of  Mr.  Lowndes,  developed  into  a  won- 
derfully swift  and  strong  team.  The  first  game  was  with  Kentucky 
State  College,  and  State  beat  us  6  to  o,  it  being  the  first  game  that 
they  ever  won  from  Centre,  and  also  the  first  game  that  Centre  ever 
lost  on  her  own  grounds.  Since  then  we  have  played  four  very  hard 
games.  Centre  vs.  Vanderbilt,  at  Nashville,  o  to  o;  Centre  vs.  Ohio 
State  University,  i8  to  o,  being  the  most  important.  The  game 
that  is  anxiously  looked  forward  to  now  by  the  chrysanthemum- 
headed  boys  and  their  followers,  is  the  second  game  between  State 
College  and  Centre,  at  Lexington,  on  Thanksgiving  day. 

Prof.  Alexander,  who  lor  a  number  of  years  occupied  the  chair  of 
Mental  Science  at  Columbia  College,  in  New  York  City,  is  at  present 
in  charge  of  Dr.  Young's  classes  here. 

The  Phis  have  been  contemplating  a  change  of  apartments  but  as 
yet  nothing  definite  has  been  done.  It  is  very  probable  that  before 
our  next  letter  we  shall  have  initiated  a  very  promising  subject  upon 
whom  our  eyes  are  now  cast.  Hoping  that  the  last  edition  of  The 
Scroll  of  '95  may  show  prosperity  throughout  the  Phi  world,  I 
remain.  Yours  fraternally, 

Danville,  Nov.  15th,  1895.  T.  J.  Field. 


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QAMMA  PROVINCE. 

Georgia  Alpha,  University  of  Georgia. 

College  opened  in  September  with  the  largest  attendance  in  its 
history,  and  the  outlook  for  ■95-^96  is  very  encouraging.  The  'Var- 
sity eleven  is  the  strongest  we  have  ever  possessed,  and  is  fully  able 
to  cope  upon  the  gridiron  with  such  teams  as  those  of  Sewanee, 
Vanderbilt  and  South  Carolina. 

We  returned  twelve  men  out  of  our  last  year\s  chapter  of  twenty, 
but  our  ranks  have  been  swelled  to  the  number  of  twenty-one  by  the 
affiliation  of  Bro.  Eugene  Smith  of  Georgia  Beta,  and  Bro.  Thomas 
Conner  of  Georgia  Gamma,  and  by  the  initiation  of  Bros.  Geo.  W. 
Burney,  of  Atlanta,  Ga. :  Lawrence  M.  Rambo,  of  BluftonGa.;  Chas. 
Harold,  of  Americus,  Ga. ;  Harold  Davenport,  of  Americus,  Ga; 
William  S.  Blun,  of  Savannah,  Ga. :  Daniel  V.  Hopps,  of  Savannah, 
Ga.,  and  Horace  Van  de  Velde,  of  City  of  Mexico.  They  are  each 
and  all  as  fine  fellows  as  are  to  be  found  anywhere,  and  we  congratu- 
late ourselves  in  particular  and  Phi  Delta  Theta  in  general  upon  this 
acquisition  to  our  beloved  fraternity. 

We  now  have  several  men  under  observation  and  may  possibly  make 
other  additions  before  long. 

The  Frats  established  here  and  there  numerical  standings  are 
as  follows:  X*  28,  2  A  E  25,  *  A  e  21  K  A  (Southern)  17,  v  x  16, 
A  T  12  15,  A  T.^  12,    X  *  6. 

But  to  use  a  hackneyed  phrase,  **  What  we  lack  in  quantity  we 
make  up  in  quality.-'  Yet,  numerical  strength  is  often  no  strength 
at  all,  and  when  the  roll  of  honors  is  announced  in  June,  I  can  assure 
you  that  Ga.  Alpha  will  not  be  found  wanting. 

With  a  cordial  greeting  and  best  wishes  for  success  in  the  future,  J 
remain  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Athens,  Nov.  14,  1895.  Geo.  W.  Price. 

Georgia  Beta,  Emory  College. 

I  am  glad  to  begin  my  first  letter  to  the  Scroll  with  an  account  of 
Georgia  Beta's  wonderful  prosperity.  At  the  opening  of  the  term  we 
came  back  sixteen  strong,  full  of  zeal  and  enthusiasm,  determined  to 
make  this  the  best  year  we  have  ever  known.  So  far  our  success  has 
been  even  greater  than  we  anticipated.  All  the  older  members 
returned  except  Bros.  Park,  '96,  Christian,  '97,  and  Smith,  '98.  To 
replace  these  losses  and  the  loss  occasioned  by  the  graduation  of  the 


142  THE  SCROLL. 

class  of  ^95  f  we  have  initiated  the  following  members  whom  we  are 
proud  to  introduce  to  the  fraternity  as  loyal  and  worthy  Phis :  W.  H. 
Clark,  Hepzibah,  Ga.,   and  J.  S.  Tilly,  Conyers,  Ga.,  class  of  ^98; 
G.  D.  Allen  and  W.  C.  Wardlaw,  Macon,  Ga. ;  M.  C.  Austen,  E.  D. 
Baldwin,  D.  B.  Frederick  and  Albert  Martin,  Marshallville,  Ga.;  A. 
G.    Fort,  Lumpkin,  Ga.,  class  of  99,  and  Rob  Rogers,  Macon,  Ga., 
Theological  Department.     In  winning  these  men  Phi  Delta  Theta  has 
obtained  the  finest  fraternity  material  in  college.     All  came  highly 
recommended,  and  were  eagerly  sought  after  by  the  other  fraternities, 
but  none  could  resist  the  excellent  record  and  enviable  standing  of 
Phi    Delta   Theta.     Consequently   we    won   victory  after  victory  in 
**  spiking,^'  surpassing  the  other  fraternities  in  that  respect  as  well  as 
in  all  others, 

Georgia  Beta  iniated  the  following  men  at  commencement  last 
June:  Boland  Branham,  Oxford,  Ga.;  Robert  Campbell,  Stone 
Mountain,  Ga. ;  W.  D.  McNeil,  Waycross,  Ga. ;  and  Frank  S. 
Palmer,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  all  of  the  class  of  '99.  Bro.  Branham  did 
not  return  this  term.  Palmer  is  a  brother  of  Walter  B.  Palmer,  so 
well  known  to  all  Phis,  who  although  a  member  of  Tennesee  Alpha, 
was  an  initiate  of  Georgia  Beta.  Frank  S.  Palmer  gives  the  promise 
of  making  as  loyal  and  energetic  a  Phi  as  his  widely  known  brother. 

Our  record  last  year  showed  that  we  were  still  far  in  the  lead.  Not 
only  did  we  put  more  men  on  the  stage  at  commencement  time  than 
any  other  fraternity,  but  our  club  was  decidedly  the  most  popular  with 
all  the  fair  visitors.  This  year  our  prospects  are  even  more  flattering, 
and  we  confidently  expect  to  make  a  record  long  to  be  remembered  at 

Emory. 

Socially,  Phi  Delta  Theta  is  pre-eminently  the  leading  club  of  the 
college.  In  proof  of  this,  a  large  majority  of  the  Oxford  ladies  wear 
our  colors.  In  athletics  we  are  well  represented,  and  are  obtaining 
our  share  of  recognition  in  the  literary  societies.  Bro.  Jenkins  is 
President  and  Anniversarian-elect  from  Phi  Gamma;  Bro.  Bloodworth 
is  Washington's  Birthday  Orator  from  Few,  and  Bro.  Houser  is 
Salutatorian  of  the  coming  inter-society  debate.  Bro.  McNeil  is 
Historian  of  the  Freshman  class. 

Our  club-hall  (prospective)  has  been  a  topic  of  conversation  so  long 
that  I  hesitate  to  mention  it.  But  it  is  almost  in  sight,  and  I  hope 
will  be  fully  in  sight  when  my  next  letter  is  written. 

Our  rivals.  Kappa  Alpha,  Alpha  Tau  Omega,  Chi  Phi,  Delta  Tau 
Delta,  Sigma  Nu,  and  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon,  have  about  the  same 
strength  as  last  year. 


THE   SCROLL.  143 

Georgia  Beta  is  looking  forward  with  a  great  deal  of  pleasure  to  the 
Gamma  Province  Convention,  to  be  held  in  Atlanta  on  the  29th  and 
30th  of  this  month,  and  will  send  up  her  entire  Chapter. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Oxford,  Nov.  15,  1895.  W.  P.  Bloodworth. 

Georgia  Gamma,  Mercer  University. 

The  fall  term  opened  with  glowing  prospects  for  Georgia  Gamma, 
Seven  of  our  old  members  returned  to  college,  and  all  have  been 
working  with  renewed  energy  for  Phi  Delta  Theta.  We  have  taken 
in  seven   men,    as  follows :    John  L.  Underwood,  Camille,  Ga. ;  E. 

Clyde  Collins,  Glennville,  Ga. ;  George  W.  Whitney,  Augusta,  Ga. ; 
Brantley  M.  Callaway,  Washington,  Ga. ;  Allen  H.  Breese,  Chicago, 
111.;  Thomas  Conner,  Macon,  Ga. ;  Percy  H.  Phillips,  Suffolk,  Va. 
These  brothers  are  all  men  of  sterling  ability,  and  will  no  doubt  add 
many  honors  to  our  chapter. 

We  all  regret  having  to  lose  Bro.  W.  D.  Sanford,  who  did  not 
return  this  year.  He  was  the  champion  athlete  of  the  college  and  was 
a  great  honor  to  our  chapter.  We  hope  lo  have  him  with  us  again 
after  the  holidays. 

Since  our  last  letter  an  Alumni  Chapter  has  been  organized  in  the 
city.  Upon  its  establishment  a  banquet  was  held  at  the  Hotel 
Lanier. 

Bros.  Conner  and  Hatcher  graduated  from  the  Law  class  last  term, 
Bro.  Conner  receiving  second  honor.  Bro.  Hatcher  is  continuing  his 
course  of  law  at  Yale.  We  have  the  strongest  chapter  in  college, 
numerically  and  otherwise. 

Macon,  Ga.,  Nov.  13,  1895.  Frank  S.  Burney. 

Tennessee  Alpha,  Vanderbilt  University. 

The  last  letter  from  Tennessee  Alpha  was  written  just  before  the 
opening  of  the  fall  session.  Since  then  we  have  entered  upon 
another  very  promising  year.  Each  of  the  '95  graduates  returned  to 
the  University,  and  all  but  three  of  the  other  members  of  last  yearns 
chapter.  Brothers  Greene  and  McAlister,  and  your  reporter,  are 
back  this  year  after  a  year's  absence.  Brother  Fulkes,  Alabama 
Alpha,  is  with  us,  in  the  Dental  Department  this  year. 

But  we  take  the  greatest  pleasure  from  this  letter  in  introducing  to 
the  Phis  three  new  brothers,  all  of  the  class  of  '99 ;  they  are  Bros. 


144  THE  SCROLL. 

Louis  Farrell,  W.  F.  Bradshaw,  Jr.,  and  R.  Boyd  C.  Howell.  We 
think  them  the  pick  of  the  class  of  ^99,  and  were  very  much  rejoiced 
at  the  complete  success  of  the  spiking  season,  that  ended  in  their  . 
choice  of  the  Phis  in  preference  to  several  other  fraternities  that 
were  anxious  for  one  or  each  of  them.  We  argue  from  our  success 
that  Tennessee  Alpha  is  still  at  the  front  in  Vanderbilt,  and  take  a 
just  pride  in  striving  to  maintain  her  supremacy  here  in  whatever  is 
worthy  and  progressive. 

The  joint  medical  department  of  the  University  of  Nashville  and 
Vanderbilt  University  has  ceased  to  exist,  and  in  its  place  Vander- 
bilt  University — as  also  the  University  of  Nashville — has  established 
a  new  school,  in  a  fine  new  building  and  with  an  able  faculty.  la 
the  separation,  Bro.  Frierson,  '98,  went  with  his  tutor  to  the  Univer- 
sity of  Nashville ;  so  he  is  no  longer  in  Vanderbilt,  but  is  often  with 
us  in  our  meetings,  as  loyal  as  ever. 

Bro.  McAlister  was  lately  chosen  by  the  Dialectic  Literary  Society 
to  contest  on  February  2 2d  for  the  honor  of  representing  Vanderbilt 
in  the  Southern  Oratorical  Association  next  May. 

The  Gamma  Province  Convention  meets  in  Atlanta  November  29. 
A  large  number  of  Phis  are  expected  to  attend  from  the  various 
active  and  alumni  chapters,  and  participate  in  a  hearty  Phi  gathering. 
Bro.  John  W.  Hanner  will  represent  Tennessee  Alpha  at  the  con- 
vention. 

We  have  met  many  worthy  Phis  since  the  foot  ball  season  began. 
Nearly  every  team  that  has  visited  us  had  several  on  it,  and  the  Phis 
on  our  eleven  speak  highly  of  those  met  at  Missouri  Alpha  and  Ken- 
tucky Delta,  by  each  of  which  they  were  fraternally  received  and 
entertained. 

Bros.  Boogher,  Fitzgerald,  Malone  and  Keller  are  on  the  foot  ball 
team  this  season.  Bro.  Boogher  has  played  half-back  in  all  of  our 
games  with  great  credit  to  himself  and  the  chapter.  Bro.  Fitzgerald 
has  played  in  a  large  per  cent  of  our  games.  Bro.  Malone,  our  regu- 
lar reporter  for  this  year,  after  many  accidents,  had  to  quit  playing 
entirely  and  go  home  to  recover  from  a  very  serious  injury  to  his 
wrist.  Our  greatest  game  was  played  November  i6th  in  Atlanta 
with  the  University  of  Virginia.  In  spite  of  two  of  our  best  players 
being  unable  to  go  with  the  team,  and  the  Virginia  team  avera^ng 
fifteen  pounds  heavier,  the  score  was  only  6  to  4  in  their  favor,  while 
our  team  is  generally  credited  with  fairer  and  superior  playing. 
Bros.  Boogher  and  Keller  especially  distinguished  themselves  in  this 


THE  SCROLL.  146 

game,  while  Connell  [2  X],  full-back  and  captain  won  the  reputation 
in  it  of  being  the  best  player  in  the  south,  and  is  quite  a  hero  here. 

An  entertainment  was  given  by  the  chapter  in  honor  of  the  Cen- 
tral University  foot  ball  team  and  the  Phis  on  it,  when  they  played 
here,  and  we  regretted  very  much  that  they  could  not  remain  in 
Nashville  and  attend  it.  Representatives  were  invited  and  attended 
from  the  other  fraternities,  and  the  Phi  girls  received  deserved  praise 

from  them. 
The  chapter  was  given  an  elegant  reception  by  Bro.  Howell,  '82, 

and  his  wife,  at  their  home,  on  the  evening  of  the  7th  instant. 
Bros.  Farrell,  Brown,  Carr,  Turner  and  Pitman  represent  us  on  the 
musical  clubs  this  year.  Bro.  Farrell,  with  Mr.  Rand  (A  K  K),  won 
the  State  champion.ship  in  doubles  in  tennis  in  October.  Thus  in 
every  way  we  are  taking  an  active  and  prominent  part  in  the  Univer- 
sity. Our  chapter  is  steady  and  industrious,  with  a  deep  local  frater- 
nal spirit,  and  a  general  wish  for  the  welfare  of  Phis  everywhere. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 
Nashville,  Nov.  13,  1895.  C.  R.  Baskerville. 

Alabama  Alpha,  University  of  Alabama. 

The  year  for  Alabama  Alpha  has  again  opened  with  its  usual  suc- 
cess. We  lost  by  graduation  last  June  three  most  loyal  Phis,  Bros. 
Faith,  Walker  and  Welch.  Brother  Tipton  has  accepted  a  position 
as  assistant  secretary  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  at  Charlotte,  N.  C.  Bro. 
Lewis  is  studying  medicine  at  Tulane  University.  Bros.  Fowlkes 
and  W^illiams  did  not  return.  And  tho'  we  feel  the  loss  of  these 
brothers  very  keenly,  we  have  succeeded  in  initiating  others,  who 
will  continue  to  uphold  the  long  established  standard  of  Alabama 
Alpha,  which  is  so  well  known  among  our  sister  chapters.  The  fol- 
lowing is  a  correct  list  of  this  yearns  initiates:  L.  F,  Luckil,  '97, 
R.  S.  Jemison,  '98,  F.  S.  White,  Jr.,  '98,  R.  D.  Hudson,  '99, 
Birmingham,  Ala.;  D.  R.  Dunlap,  '97,  J.  F.  Black,  '98,  J.  Hodg- 
son, '98,  G.  T.  Bestor,  '98,  M.  Lyons,  '98,  Mobile,  Ala. ;  J.N. 
Furniss,  '98,  Selma,  Ala.;  W.  C.  Harkins,  '99,  Fayette,  Ala.;  A. 
B.  McEachin,  '99,  J.  Searcy,  '99,  Tuskaloosa,  Ala. 

It  is  with  pleasure  that  we  allude  to  the  banquet  tendered  our 
friends  and  alumni  last  June.  Every  effort  was  exerted  to  make  this 
affair  a  grand  success,  and  we  believe  that  it  will  long  be  remembered 
as  one  of  the  most  enjoyable  entertainments  ever  given  in  the  State 
of  Alabama.     The  menu  was  as  follows : 


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The  University  opened  up  this  year  with  a  larger  attendance  than 
-ever  before,  there  being  four  hundred  and  twenty-five  matriculates  to 
date.  A  very  wise  change  has  been  made  in  the  library.  The  Law 
library  has  been  separated  from  the  general  library,  and  from  now  on 
the  entrance  fees  of  the  law  students,  amounting  to  over  two  thousand 
dollars  a  year,  will  be  expended  in  building  up  our  law  library.  In  a 
few  years  we  will  have  the  best  law  library  in  the  south. 

There  is  great  interest  manifested  in  athletics  this  year.  Our  foot- 
ball eleven  was  defeated  but  once  last  year;  that  was  by  Missouri. 
"We  have  Mr.  Frank  Crawford,  of  Omaha,  as  coach.  Last  season 
he  coached  for  Nebraska,  which  was  the  only  team  that  beat  Missouri, 
•So  we  are  sure  to  have  a  victorious  season.  Games  up  to  date  are: 
'Varsity  80,  St.  Edwards  o,  and  'Varsity  10,  Dallas  o.  We  play 
Tulane  on  the  23rd. 

The  numerical  strength  of  the  other  Frats  is  as  follows:  B  8  11  13, 
K  2  8,  2  A  E  5,  i:  X  10,  K  A  9,  1  N  7»  X  <^  8. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Austin,  November  5,  1895.  D.  W.  Wilcox. 

Texas  Gamma,  Southwestern  University. 

Commencement  scored  for  Texas  Gamma  and  Phi  Delta  Theta  a 
victory  unparalled  in  the  history  of  fraternities  in  this  institution, 
the  Phis  winning  every  medal  taken  by  fraternity  men,  and  the  highest 
honors  of  the  school. 

Bro.  O.  B.  Staples  was  valedictorian  of  his  class  and  was  awarded 
the  medal  for  the  best  essay  in  the  Junior  and  Senior  departments  of 
the  Alamo  and  San  yacinto  Monthly^  and  in  addition  thereto  he  won 
the  Senior's  orator's  medal.  Bro.  W.  S.  Fleming  won  the  medal  for 
the  best  essay  on  the  Junior  and  Senior  departments  of  the  Grady 
Magazine.  Bro.  C.  VV\  Batsell  won  the  Grady  Sophomore  medal, 
Bro.  J.  H.  Foster  won  the  Junior  English  essay  medal.  We  also 
made  the  highest  average  of  distinctions. 

A  magnificent  banquet  given  by  one  of  our  resident  alumni,  Bro. 
R.  A.  John,  Esq.,  consummated  last  year's  work. 

We  greatly  miss  from  our  midst  Bros.  Fleming,  Staples,  Little, 
Strother  and  Cox.  Strother  and  Cox  have  married  and  the  congratu- 
lations and  hearty  good  wishes  of  Texas  (iamma  go  with  them. 

We  are  glad  to  report  that  our  University  opened  up  with  a  good 
attendance  and  that  we  have  a  flourishing  chapter  with  a  membership 
of  ten  men.  Seven  of  last  year's  men  returned  and  we  have  initiated 
Bros.    Herbert  J.   Passmore  of  San   Marcas,   Rentfro  B.  Creager  of 


THE  SCROLL.  147 

Alabama  Beta,  Alabama  Polytechnic  Institute. 

The  new  session  has  fairly  begun  and  college  is  progressing  finely. 
Out  of  '95  we  lost  Bros.  Adams,  Peevy,  Chambers,  McEwen  and 
Harralson.  Bro.  Peevy  has  returned  to  take  a  Post-Graduate  course 
and  has  been  appointed  major  of  battalion.  We  take  pleasure  in  in- 
troducing to  the  fraternity  our  new  Phis,  I.  F.  McDonnell,  J.  Land- 
man, G.  P.  Cooper,  G.  M.  Wheeler  and  W.  E.  Mathews  of  ^99;  J. 
W.  Feagin  and  C.  W.  Minge,  '98,  and  W.  C.  Paden,  '97.  These 
are  all  excellent  men  and  will  make  the  best  of  Phis. 

In  the  foot-ball  line  we  have  Bro.  Riggs,  manager,  and  Bro.  Peevy, 
assistant,  and  there  is  little  doubt  that  Bros.  Oglesby  and  Nelson 
will  make  the  team. 

At  the  State  inter-collegiate  oratorical  contest,  held  at  Talladega, 
Ala.,  last  July,  Bro.  Peevy  won  the  medal. 

Bro.  Jackson  has  been  elected  editor-in-chief  of  the  Orange  and 
Blue^  and  Bro.  Hardin  has  gone  to  Philadelphia  to  accept  a  position 
as  electrical  engineer.  Bro.  Hare  has  been  appointed  second  assis- 
tant State  Chemist,  to  fill  the  vacancy  caused  by  Bro.  Noble,  who 
has  gone  to  Johns  Hopkins  to  study  medicine,  while  Bro.  Williams 
has  been  appointed  third  assistant  to  fill  Bro.  Harems  place. 

Hoping  to  see  all  the  Phis  in  Atlanta  at  the  Gamma  Province  con- 
vention on  the  28th  and  29th  inst.,  I  remain, 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Auburn,  Nov.  4th,  1895.  H.  A.  Orr. 

Alabama  Gamma,    Southern  University. 

Since  our  last  letter  we  lost  by  graduation,  Bros.  Bickerstaff  and 
Newman.  The  former  has  entered  the  law  department  of  the  Uni- 
versity of  Alabama;  the  latter  is  teaching  at  Brookville,  Fla. 

Bro.  Massey  has  been  elected  to  the  chair  of  Modern  Languages  in 
the  Southern  University.  Our  commencement  banquet  was  an 
occasion  of  general  enjoyment.  During  commencement  week  Phis, 
as  usual,  carried  off  a  large  part  of  the  honors;  of  four  gold  medals 
and  with  the  same  number  of  fraternities,  we  secured  two  medals. 
Bro.  Newman  was  awarded  the  Trustee's  Essay  Medal;  Bro.  Knick- 
erbocker won  the  Junior  Orator's  Medal.  Bro.  Baxley  represented 
us  in  the  contest  for  the  Societies'  Orator's  Medal.  Bros.  Kendrick 
and  Martin  contested  for  the  Sophomore  Declaimer's  Medal. 

There  was  a  hot  contest  between  all  the  fraternities  here  as  to 
which  would  spike   Bros.   McConnell,   Dobbs,   Flowers  and  Seay; 


148  THE  SCROLL. 

however,  these  gentlemen  are  now  worthy  defenders  of  the  sword  and 
shield.  Bro.  Seay  is  a  son  of  Ex-Governor  Seay  of  this  state.  We 
have  eleven  old  men  back,  and  have  received  into  our  mysteries  seven 
new  knights.  We  take  pleasure  in  introducing  to  the  Phi  world 
Bros.  Jasper  J.  Riley,  J.  Holcombe  Holloway,  Taylor  H.  Henry, 
Ray  M.  McConnell,  Hoyt  M.  Dobbs,  Jas.  Henry  Flowers  and  Francis 
Seay. 

We  will  soon  organize  a  Phi  Delta  Theta  orchestra  with  Bro. 
Kendrick  as  manager. 

Bro.  Hamil  returned  home  a  few  days  ago  on  account  of  bad 
health,  but  we  hope  to  see  him  soon  again. 

Bro.  Knickerbocker  has  been  elected  President  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
and  your  reporter  associate  editor  of  our  college  paper.  We  are  con- 
fident that  a  bright  future  is  in  store  for  our  chapter.  With  best 
wishes  for  Phi  Delta  Theta,  Fraternally, 

Greensboro,  Nov.  8,  1895.  Chas.  J.   McLeod. 

DELTA  PROVINCE. 

MississiPi  Alpha,  University  of  Mississipi. 

The  University  of  Mississipi  opened  September  12th,  with  an  in- 
creased attendance  and  the  rivalry  between  the  various  fraternities 
established  here  has  been  spirited  and  aggressive.  The  members  of 
Mississipi  Alpha  entered  zealously  into  the  work  of  securing  desirable 
membership,  and  as  a  result  of  such  efforts  we  have  the  pleasure  of 
introducing  as  brothers  in  Phi  Delta  Theta,  Roderic  Allen,  New 
Albany ;  Lamar  Hardy,  Meridian ;  Pat  Henry,  Brandon ;  Hugh 
Jennings,  Water  Valley:  Eugene  Young  Kelly,  Kosciusko;  William 
Allen  Lucas,  French  Camp ;  William  Mandville  Richmond,  Herman- 
ville;  William  Alexander  McCain,  Carrollton:  Wallace  Reynolds 
Walker,  Meridian.  The  above  gentlemen  have  social,  intellectual 
and  moral  endowments  of  high  order,  are  properly  imbued  with  the 
fraternity  idea.  The  Chapter  also  has  a  valuable  addition  in  the 
person  of  Bro.  Tom  Fewell,  of  Meridian,  who  three  years  ago  was  an 
affiliate  member  from  Kentucky  Delta,  and  who  returns  this  year  for 
the  further  prosecution  of  his  studies. 

With  the  additions  of  the  present  session,  Mississippi  Alpha  begins 
work  with  seventeen  active  members,  and  bids  fair  to  enter  upon  an 
era  of  progress  seldom  equalled  in  her  history.  By  the  exercise  of  a 
judicious,  but  conservative  policy,  she  has  acquired  a  membership 
free  from  internal  dissensions ;  her  representatives  stand  high  in  the 


THE  SCROLL.  149 

esteem  of  the  faculty,  and  are  welcomed  into  the  first  circles  of  Oxford 
society. 

m 

While  the  work  of  the  Chapter  for  the  past  session  was  set  out  at 

length  in  the  annual  letter,  that  publication  was  out  too  early  for  us  to 
make  mention  of  Brother  Walter  Lockard's  success  in  winning  the 

Orator ''s  Medal  at  commencement;  and  our  ranks  now  include  tact, 

talent  and  industry,  which  give  promise  of  future  triumphs. 

Consideral  interest  is  being  manifested  in  athletics,  and  though 
our  foot  ball  team  has  been  crippled  by  the  loss  of  several  old 
and  experienced  players,  it  is  likely  that  a  strong  ♦*  eleven  ''  will  be 
placed  in  the  field.  With  love  and  loyalty  to  Phi  Delta  Theta,  I 
remain,  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

University,  Sept.  30,  1895.  C.  L.  Garnett. 

Texas  Beta,  Universitv  of  Texas. 

At  the  opening  of  school  this  year  our  prospects  looked  a  little 
discouraging,  but  with  proverbial  Phi  enthusiasm  and  activity  we  soon 
got  down  to  work  and  now  have  a  chapter  that  compares  favorably 
with  those  of  former  years.  At  the  close  of  school  last  June  we  had 
ten  men.  We  lost  one,  Brother  Ellis,  by  graduation,  and  for  some 
other  cause  only  three  of  the  old  chapter  returned.  These  were 
Brothers  Baker,  Rentfro  and  Robertson. 

We  now  have  a  chapter  of  seven  men.  Have  received  one,  the 
reporter,  Texas  Gamma,  '94,  by  affiliation.  In  order  to  avoid  the 
embarrassment  of  having  so  few  men  to  return  each  year,  we  have 
tried  to  get  long  term  men  as  far  as  possible.  Our  initiates  are  as 
follows:  John  A.  Lomax,  '98,  Weatherford,  Texas;  W.  Percy 
Baker,  '99,  San  Angelo,  Texas,  and  Norman  R.  Crozier,  '99,  Pales- 
tine, Texas.  All  the  fraternities  in  the  University,  there  being  eight, 
are  comparatively  conser\'ative  in  their  **  spiking''  this  year.  This 
being  the  case  we  have  a  fine  opportunity  to  build  up  a  splendid 
chapter,  as  we  have  a  great  deal  of  material  to  pick  from. 

It  now  becomes  my  sad  duty  to  inform  the  fraternity  of  the  death  of 
one  of  the  last  year's  chapter,  Brother  E.  L.  Buchanan,  of  Mineola, 
Texas.  Brother  Buchanan  had  his  trunk  packed,  preparatory  to 
leaving  home  to  enter  the  University,  when  he  was  suddenly  taken 
sick.  He  died  on  September  23,  of  a  congestive  chill,  after  an  illness 
of  only  four  days.  He  was  one  of  our  most  popular  and  enthusiastic 
members,  and  was  the  embodiment  of  all  the  qualities  that  are 
necessary  to  make  a  loyal  member  of  Phi  Delta  Theta,  and  a  worthy 
citizen  of  his  State. 


150  THE  SCROLL 

The  University  opened  up  this  year  with  a  larger  attendance  than 
*ever  before,  there  being  four  hundred  and  twenty-five  matriculates  to 
date.  A  very  wise  change  has  been  made  in  the  library.  The  Law 
library  has  been  separated  from  the  general  library,  and  from  now  on 
the  entrance  fees  of  the  law  students,  amounting  to  over  two  thousand 
•dollars  a  year,  will  be  expended  in  building  up  our  law  library.  In  a 
few  years  we  will  have  the  best  law  library  in  the  south. 

There  is  great  interest  manifested  in  athletics  this  year.  Our  foot- 
ball eleven  was  defeated  but  once  last  year;  that  was  by  Missouri. 
"We  have  Mr.  Frank  Crawford,  of  Omaha,  as  coach.  Last  season 
he  coached  for  Nebraska,  which  was  the  only  team  that  beat  Missouri, 
So  we  are  sure  to  have  a  victorious  season.  Games  up  to  date  are: 
'Varsity  80,  St.  Edwards  o,  and  ^Varsity  10,  Dallas  o.  We  play 
Tulane  on  the  23rd. 

The  numerical  strength  of  the  other  Frats  is  as  follows:  B  9  n  13, 
K  i;  8,  2  A  E  5,  2  X  10,  K  A  9,  i:  X  7,  X  *  8. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Austin,  November  5,  1895.  D.  W.  Wilcox. 

Texas  Gamma,  Southwestern  University. 

Commencement  scored  for  Texas  Gamma  and  Phi  Delta  Theta  a 
victory  unparalled  in  the  history  of  fraternities  in  this  institution, 
the  Phis  winning  every  medal  taken  by  fraternity  men,  and  the  highest 
honors  of  the  school. 

Bro.  O.  B.  Staples  was  valedictorian  of  his  class  and  was  awarded 
the  medal  for  the  best  essay  in  the  Junior  and  Senior  departments  of 
the  Alamo  and  San  Jacinto  Monthly^  and  in  addition  thereto  he  won 
the  Senior\s  orator's  medal.  Bro.  W.  S.  Fleming  won  the  medal  for 
the  best  essay  on  the  Junior  and  Senior  departments  of  the  Grady 
Magazine.  Bro.  C.  W.  Batsell  won  the  Grady  Sophomore  medal, 
Bro.  J.  H.  Foster  won  the  Junior  English  essay  medal.  We  also 
made  the  highest  average  of  distinctions. 

A  magnificent  banquet  given  by  one  of  our  resident  alumni,  Bro. 
R.  A.  John,  Esq.,  consummated  last  year's  work. 

We  greatly  miss  from  our  midst  Bros.  Fleming,  Staples,  Little, 
Strother  and  Cox.  Strother  and  Cox  have  married  and  the  congratu- 
lations and  hearty  good  wishes  of  Texas  Gamma  go  with  them. 

We  are  glad  to  report  that  our  University  opened  up  with  a  good 
attendance  and  that  we  have  a  flourishing  chapter  with  a  membership 
of  ten  men.  Seven  of  last  year's  men  returned  and  we  have  initiated 
Bros.    Herbert  J.   Passmore  of  San  Marcas,   Rentfro  B.  Creager  of 


THE  SCROLL.  151 

Brownsville,  and  William  F.  Donkle  of  Dallas,  whom  we  take  great 
pleasure  in  introducing  to  the  fraternity  at  large. 

The  financial  agent  of  the  University  has  been  quite  successful,  and 
handsome  building  additions  will  be  made  to  the  University  in  the 
near  future.  And  in  keeping  with  this  progressive  movement  we  still 
have  under  serious  consideration  the  chapter-house  question.  Our 
alumni  are  enthusiastic  and  our  active  members  persevering,  and  there 
is  reason  to  believe  that  our  hopes  will  materialize  and  a  fair  Phi  home 
will  domicile  Texas  Gamma  ere  long. 

We  welcome  into  our  midst  Bro.  Jack  Avant  of  Mississippi  Alpha. 
Bros.  G.W.Graves,  Jr.,  of  Belton,  Tex.;  W.  F.  P.  Oatman,  of 
Llano,  Tex. ;  James  Kilgore,  of  La  Grange,  Tex.,  and  D.  W.  Wilcox, 
of  Texas  Beta  have  also  paid  us  pleasant  visits.  Let  the  old  boys 
come  back;  we  are  always  glad  to  see  them. 

Yours  in  Phi  Delta  Theta, 

Georgetown,  Nov.  ii,  1895.  P.  P.  Henderson. 

^P5IL0N  PROVINCE. 

Ohio  Alpha,  Miami  University. 

At  the  opening  of  school  six  of  Ohio  Alpha's  old  men  returned. 
Brother  Bunn  of  Indiana  Epsilon  has  entered  Old  Miami,  and  will 
affiliate  with  us  in  the  near  future.  During  the  opening  week  of 
school  several  social  gatherings  were  held  in  the  hall,  at  which  the 
Phi  girls  were  present.  Dancing  and  card  playing  were  the  features 
of  the  evenings,  and  a  very  enjoyable  time  was  had  by  all  present. 

Since  school  opened  we  have  pledged  Elbert  Coffman  of  Washing- 
ton, C.  H.,  and  on  Saturday  night,  October  5,  Stanley  D.  Giffin  of 
Hamilton,  and  Frank  B.  Yingling  of  Seven  Mile,  Ohio,  were  initiated 
into  the  mysteries  of  the  Fraternity.  After  the  ceremony  we  repaired 
to  the  home  of  Brother  J.  D.  Gath  where  a  most  sumptuous  repast 
was  in  waiting.  Later  we  serenaded  Brother  W.  J.  Rusk,  and  the 
girls  of  Oxford  college.  Of  the  old  men  who  did  not  return  Brother 
Moore,  the  honor  man  of  the  class  of  '95,  is  studying  medicine  at 
Johns  Hopkins'  University ;  Brother  Shank  has  entered  the  middle  year 
in  the  law  department  at  Ohio  State  University ;  Brother  Herndon 
is  attending  Centre  College,  and  has  affiliated  with  Kentucky  Alpha: 
Brother  Temple  is  reporting  for  the  Republican  at  Hamilton,  Ohio ; 
Brother  Martindell  is  at  present  in  Hamilton,  but  will  soon  go  to 
Arizona,  where  he  will  spend  the  winter,  and  endeavor  to  recuperate 


152  THE  SCROLL. 

his  health ;  Brother  Marksbury  is  in  business  with  his  father  at  Lan- 
caster, Kentucky ;  Brother  Jacobs  has  developed  into  a  full  fledged 
traveling  salesman,  and  is  quite  successful  in  his  work  for  the  Greble 
&  Wallace  Co.  of  Hamilton,  Ohio. 

With  best  wishes  for  Phi  Delta  Theta  everywhere. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Oxford,  Nov.  i,  1895.  C.  A.  Kumler. 

Ohio  Beta,  Ohio  Wesleyan  University. 

The  Ohio  Wesleyan  University  opened  up  for  the  fall  term,  1895, 
with  flattering  prospects.  The  number  of  new  students  enrolling  has 
been  exceptionally  large. 

Thomson  Chapel,  which  stood  on  the  college  campus  for  nearly 
fifty  years,  has  been  torn  down  to  make  way  for  the  new  Slocum 
library  building,  which  is  to  be  completed  in  two  years.  Work  has 
also  begun  on  the  Perkins  astronomical  observatory.  The  University 
has  three  new  professors  this  year.  Dr.  Mann,  in  the  Department  of 
Biology;  Dr.  Oldham,  in  the  Department  of  Missions,  and  Dr. 
Duvall,  formerly  of  De  Pauw,  in  the  chair  of  Philosophy. 

In  athletics  there  has  been  a  great  deal  of  enthusiasm,  although 
our  team  has  not  been  at  all  times  victorious.  The  Thanksgiving 
game  will  be  played  with  Wittenberg  at  Springfield.  An  interesting 
series  of  class  games  has  been  played.  Bro.  Kline  plays  half  on  the 
Junior  team.  Bro.  Hooper  represents  the  Freshman  class  on  the 
Athletic  Association. 

At  the  beginning  of  the  term,  Ohio  Beta  was  reduced  to  five  mem- 
mers  owing  to  the  graduation  of  a  large  class  last  year.  However 
we  came  back  with  the  determination  to  work  and  to  get  our  share 
out  of  the  new  students.  We  had  refitted  our  hall  last  spring  term. 
Under  the  supervision  of  Bros.  Anderson  and  Lewis,  our  quarters 
were  re-papered  and  re-painted  and  titted  out  with  new  carpets  and 
furniture.  Now  our  hall  compares  favorably  with  any  in  the  Univer- 
sity. A  cheerful  meeting  place  was  a  great  incentive  for  us  to  work. 
Of  our  class  of  '95,  Bro.  Mull  is  teaching  in  the  Columbus  High 
School,  Bro.  Miller  is  working  on  the  staff  of  the  Ohio  State  Journal^ 
Bro.  Keen  is  instructor  in  Sciences  in  Rust  University,  Holly 
Springs,  Miss.,  Bro.  Edwards  is  doing  higher  work  in  Chemistry  at 
Tuft's  College,  Boston ;  Bro.  Lewis  is  assistant  cashier  in  the 
Harpster  bank,  and  Bro.  Anderson  is  visiting  his  parents  in  Sweden. 
Bro.  W.  A.  Jones,  '97,  is  not  in  school  this  year,  but  will  read  law 
in  Toledo. 


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As  the  result  of  our  labors  we  wish  to  introduce  to  the  Phi  world 
our  initiates,  R.  G.  Hooper,  Wilkesbarre,  Pa.:  H.  E.  Esterly, 
Columbiana,  O. ;  A.  A.  Shawkey,  Sigel,  Pa.;  Gould  Thomas,  Dela- 
ware, O.,  all  of  '99:  B.  C.  V^ail,  '97,  Sparta,  O.  Bro.  Ksterly  had 
a  cousin  and  a  brother  in  New  York  Alpha.  Bros  Vail  and  Shawkey 
each  had  a  brother  in  Ohio  Beta.  We  have  pledged  in  the  prepara- 
tory department,  F.  W.  Bering,  Lynchburg,  O. :  Will  Bacon  and 
Will  Tiffany,  Clyde,  O. ;  Allen  Whitney,  Mt.  Gilead,  O. ;  Fred 
Bright,  Logan,  O. ;  S.  S.  Blair,  Sycamore,  O.,  and  Edwin  Allen, 
Favelte,  O. 

Phis  have  been  honored  this  year  by  the  following  positions:  Bro. 
Clark  is  on  the  Transcript .  Bro.  Kline  has  been  elected  captain  of 
the  base  ball  team  for  the  third  time.  Bro.  Armstrong  is  President 
of  the  Junior  class.     Bro  Hooper  is  President  of  the  Freshman  class. 

On  the  evening  of  October  12th.  we  were  pleased  to  have  at  our 
meeting  several  of  the  members  of  Ohio  Gamma,  who  were  in  Dela- 
ware with  the  O.  U.  foot  ball  team.  Brothers  Super  and  McCune 
gave  us  a  good  idea  of  the  way  Phi  Delts  d(5  things  at  Athens. 

November  2d,  we  assisted  Ohio  Zeta  in  an  initiation  at  Columbus. 
The  methods  of  Ohio  Zeta,  together  with  those  of  Ohio  Alpha,  as  set 
forth  by  Bro.  Shank,  and  those  of  Ohio  Epsilon,  as  set  forth  by  Bro. 
Cantield,  accomplished  good  results.  We  were  entertained  royally 
and  all  came  back  more  loyal  Phis.  We  trust  that  this  may  be  only 
one  of  a  long  series  of  such  occasions,  which  cannot  but  strengthen 
the  fraternal  feeling  between  the  two  chapters. 

The  strength  of  the  several  fraternities  this  year  is  as  follows : 
B  e  II,  9;  v  X,  4;  ♦  K  i',  II  ;  .^  T  ^,  8:  *  r  ^,  14;  A  T  12,  13; 
i:  A  K,  14.     *  A  6  has  ten  initiates  and  nine  pledged  men. 

In  the  Bond, 

Delaware,  Nov.  14,  1895.  Gordo.n  N.  Armstrong. 

Ohio  Gamma,  Ohio  University. 

College  opened  this  fall  with  excellent  prospects  for  a  year  of  suc- 
cess :  the  new  dormitory  for  ladies  will  soon  be  completed :  athletics 
and  college  organizations  have  experienced  quite  a  boom.  There 
have  been  no  changes  in  the  Faculty.  Miss  Sarah  Stimson  again  has 
charge  of  the  Art  Department,  after  a  year's  study  in  Paris. 

We  began  work  this  fall  with  eight  members.  By  graduation  last 
June,  we  lost  six  splendid  men.  Bro.  Hogan  is  practicing  law  in 
Jackson,  Ohio;   Bro.  Foster  is  attending  Harvard  Law  School:   Bro. 


164  THE  SCROLL. 

Young  is  with  the  Franklin  Electric  Company ;  Bro.  McCaughey  is- 
Superintendent  of  Schools  at  Fultonham,  Ohio;  Bro.  Frank  Super  is 
retained  by  the  University  as  assistant  in  the  Department  of  Elec- 
tricity, and  Bro.  Ralph  Super  as  tutor  in  Latin.  This  indeed  was  a 
serious  loss  to  our  chapter,  but  we  have  tried  to  make  up  the  defi- 
ciency with  untiring  Phi  Delt  zeal. 

In  a  spirited  rush  with  our  contemporaries.  Beta  Theta  Pi  and 
Delta  Tau  Delta,  we  obtained  three  of  the  four  men  over  whom  there 
was  a  clash.  Beta  Theta  Pi  has  initiated  one  and  Delta  Tau  Delta 
has  initiated  two  and  pledged  two.  We  have  initiated  one,  Fred. 
B.  McLean,  '99,  of  Washington  C.  H.,  Ohio,  and  pledged  three, 
Harry  A.  Briggs,  '00,  of  Chillicothe,  Ohio;  Philip  J.  Welch,  '00, 
of  Athens,  and  Dorr  C.  Casto,  ^01,  of  Elizabeth,  W.  Va.  We 
believe  them  to  be  the  best  men  who  have  entered  college  this  fall, 
and  take  this  opportunity  to  introduce  them  to  the  Fraternity  as 
good,  loyal  Phis.  With  these  accessions,  our  younger  classes  are 
eminently   strong   and    our   future   looks   exceedingly   bright.      On 

■ 

account  of  the  bitter  fights  of  the  last  two  years,  our  relation  with  our 
rival  chapters  has  been  somewhat  strained,  but  we  are  pleased  to  say 
that  this  year  the  old  enmity  is  almost  entirely  forgotten. 

We  are  represented  upon  the  foot  ball  team  by  Bros.  Shepard  and 
Charter.  In  all  the  various  organizations,  Phi  Delta  Theta  has 
secured  a  large  share  of  the  officers,  Bro.  Shepard  is  assistant  in 
the  Biological  Laboratory ;  Bro.  McCune  has  entered  upon  the  duties 
of  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  Inter- State  Oratorical  Association,  to 
which  office  he  was  elected  last  May. 

Phi  Delta  Theta  at  the  O.  U.  always  leads  in  social  affairs.  Sep- 
tember 13th,  we  gave  a  delightful  party  at  the  home  of  General  and 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Grosvenor,  and  on  October  loth,  a  banquet  in  honor  of 
our  new  members. 

Since  college  opened  we  have  been  pleased  to  receive  visits  from 
several  of  our  alumni,  prominent  among  whom  were  Hon.  Lucien  J. 
Fenton  and  David  C.  Casto.  While  at  Delaware  sometime  ago, 
several  of  our  brothers  enjoyed  the  hospitality  of  Ohio  Beta. 

The  chapter  is  indebted  to  Bros.  Eves  and  J.  R.  Carpenter  (Illi- 
nois Zeta),  of  McConnelsville,  Ohio,  for  several  volumes  of  the 
Scroll.     Our  set  is  now  almost  complete. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Athens,  Nov.  10,  1895.  C.  G.  O'Bleness. 


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Ohio  Delta,  University  of  Wooster. 

Ohio  Delta  sends  greeting  and  takes  pleasure  in  introducing  to  the 
Phi  world  our  new  and  worthy  Bros.  G.  F.  Jackson,  '99,  of  Wash- 
ington C.  H.,  Ohio;  N.  C.  Dodds,  '99,  of  Dayton,  Ohio;  and  three 
pledged  men.  Earl  Farwell,  '00,  of  Keene,  Ohio,  C.  W.  McGaveran, 
'01,  of  Cadiz,  Ohio,  and  E.  W.  Wiggs,  ^00,  of  Portland,  Ind.,  who 
are  valuable  additions  to  our  Chapter. 

Ohio  Delta  is  flourishing  and  has  a  very  bright  outlook  for  the 
future.  We  are  making  an  extra  effort  in  refurnishing  our  hall,  to 
leave  the  Chapter  in  all  respects  in  better  condition  than  we  found  it. 

Bro.  McKee,  ^95,  has  a  valuable  position  as  instructor  in  math- 
matics  and  astronomy  in  Carthage  College,  Carthage,  111.  Bro. 
Baltzly,  '96,  is  our  assistant  chemist,  and  several  of  our  men  play 
record  games  in  foot  ball,  so  Ohio  Delta  has  been  among  the  honored 
as  well  as  progressive. 

During  this  fall  we  have  enjoyed  visits  from  Bro.  Jones,  of  Ohio 
Beta,  and  our  alumni  brothers,  F.  M.  Lane,  G.  L.  McMasters  and 
R.  E.  Esterly.  We  have  been  encouraged  by  these  visits  and 
pleased  to  show  where  we  stand  at  Wooster.  Our  standing  with  the 
Chapters  here  is  high  :  it  would  not  be  egotistic  to  say  we  stand  at 
the  top,  for  this  seems  to  be  the  opinion  of  the  people.  The  stand- 
ing of  Wooster  Chapters  numerically  is :  A  T  Q  30 ;  *  r  A  1 1  ;  B  0 
n  10;   4>  A  e  16. 

The  time  has  not  come  for  us  to  build  a  Chapter  House,  although 
we  have  a  Chapter  House  fund  of  considerable  size  but  not  suffi- 
cient to  secure  immediate  action.  We  congratulate  our  brothers  in 
their  new  homes.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Wooster,  Nov.  14,  1895.  W.  B.  Chancellor. 

Ohio  Epsilon,  Buchtel  Collge. 

Four  good  men  and  true  have  been  initiated  into  Phidom  by  the 
Ohio  Epsilon  since  last  a  letter  appeared  from  us.  Consequently  we 
are  able  to  introduce  to  the  fraternity  at  large,  our  new  brothers, 
Orrile  A.  Cole,  Clarence  Frank,  Edward  Horton  and  William  Irvin. 
With  this  strong  addition  of  willing  workers  we  are  now  able  to  count 
eight  members  in  full  standing.  Bros.  Canfield  and  Fish  left  us  and 
are  at  O.  S.  U.  this  year. 

We  regret  to  say  that  our  sister  Chapter  of  Delta  Tau  Delta  was 
compelled  to  give  up  her  charter  last  spring,  while  this  fall  term  wit- 
nessed the  death  of  the  local  fraternity  the  Lone  Star. 


160  THE  SCROLL. 

general  as  Frank  C.  Olive,  ^97,  of  Indianapolis,  36  South  Linden 
street.  We  have  also  pledged  three  choice  men,  Ned  S.  Powell, 
Alvin  Frazier  and  Carl  McGaughey,  who  will,  we  are  sure,  wear  the 
shield  to  its  honor.  The  Phis  are  *Mn  it ''  socially,  politically  and 
otherwise,  and  hold  the  same  old  position  as  they  have  ever  held.  A 
good  time  is  never  to  be  refused  and  so  the  Phis  realized  it  at  the 
commencement  of  the  term  by  giving  an  ideal  ♦*  hay-ride.^'  On  the 
night  of  Hallowe'en,  also,  a  merry  company  whiled  away  the  ghostly 
hours  in  the  Phi  hall.  This  was  the  first  affair  given  in  the  hall 
since  it  has  been  improved.  Such  improvements  have  been  made, 
it  may  be  said,  as  to  make  it  the  most  desirable  and  comfortable  hall 
here  in  many  respects. 

In  the  honors  of  the  college  we  hold  our  own.  Bro.  Blount  is 
president  of  the  athletic  association,  Bro.  Lister  is  captain  of  the 
foot-ball  team,  while  Bro.  Wright  is  sub-center.  Bro.  Shipp  is  assistant 
editor  of  the  Collegian.  The  presidency  of  the  State  Oratorical  Asso- 
ciation for  the  present  year  came  to  Butler  and  Indiana  Gamma,  and 
was  conferred  upon  Bro.  Hudson. 

There  are  two  other  fraternities  here,  Sigma  Chi,  six  members,  and 
Delta  Tau  Delta,  eleven  members,  but  in  reality  we  are  peculiar  to 
ourselves  and  have  no  rivals. 

Fraternally  yours, 

Irvington,  Nov.  8,  1895.  A.   B.  Carpenter. 

Indiana  Delta,  Franklin  College. 

The  past  year  has  witnessed  many  improvements  at  Franklin  Col- 
lege. The  grounds  have  been  improved,  elevators  are  now  in  use  and 
better  than  all  the  new  gymnasium  is  nearing  completion. 

Indiana  Delta  begins  the  year  with  ten  active  members,  having  lost 
by  graduation  Bros.  Frank  Martin,  P.  A.  Reynolds,  W.  C.  Monroe 
and  O.  C.  Wright.  Bros.  Wright  and  Monroe  are  attending  Theo- 
logical Seminary  at  Rochester  and  Chicago,  while  Bros.  Martin  and 
Reynolds  are  engaged"  in  business  in  the  city.  Bro.  Martin  was 
elected  Colonel  of  the  Indiana  Sons  of  Veterans  at  their  annual 
encampment  at  Anderson  in  July. 

As  to  the  honors  of  the  past  year.  Phi  Delta  Theta  maintained  her 
prestige.  Fred  Owen,  '96,  and  Herbert  Woodsmall,  '98,  represented 
the  Athenian  Society  in  the  Inter-Society  entertainment  held  com- 
mencement. E.  L.  Beck,  '98,  is  manager  of  the  college  annual — 
Kodak,  while  O.  J.  Redmond  holds  the  position  of  local  editor.  In 
athletics,  Ed    Middleton,  '97,  won  easily  the  prize  given  to  the  best 


THE  SCROLL.  157 

Indiana  Alpha,  Indiana   University. 

The  University  opened  too  late  to  admit  our  letter  in  the  October 
Scroll.  As  usual  the  year  began  with  a  goodly  number  of  Phis 
upon  the  field.  Five  brothers  were  lost  by  graduation,  Carlon,  Tay- 
lor, Compton,  Mason  and  Harrison,  and  three,  Bros.  Trook,  Ed- 
wards and  Gifford  on  account  of  their  failure  to  return.  Good 
material,  however,  was  plentiful  at  I.  U.  and  the  vacant  seats  about 
the  **  Phi  fireside  '^  were  soon  filled  by  equally  strong  and  loyal  Phis. 
Those  initiated  are  Bros.  Thad  W.  Rodecker,  '97,  Pekin,  111.,  Karl 
Newman,  '99,  La  Grange,  Ind.,  James  Patten,  '99,  Indianapolis, 
Frank  Gifford,  '99,  Tipton,  Ind.,  and  W.  Hormens,  ''99,  New  Al- 
bany. Besides  these  we  also  have  a  pledged  man,  J.  Alsop,  '99,  of 
Vincennes,  Ind.,  who  will  no  doubt   be  with  us  in  the  near  future. 

We  were  exceptionaly  fortunate  also  in  gaining  six  additional  mem- 
bers by  affiliation,  Bros.  Edwards,  of  Wabash  College,  Wiles,  of 
Franklin,  Kahl  and  Funk,  of  DePauw,  and  Hudson,  of  Butler.  The 
latter  is  the  president  of  the  State  Oratorical  association.  Bro.  W. 
W'.  French  has  returned  to  take  a  course  in  law  and  still  remembers 
the  *'ties"  of  the  past.  Indiana  Alpha  can  certainly  feel  proud  at  the 
manner  in  which  good  fortune  has  smiled  upon  her,  and  can  more 
than  ever  hold  her  place  among  the  fraternities.  W^e  number  at 
present  24 —  a  **band  true  and  tried.'' 

The  prosperous  condition  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  has  but  kept  pace 
with  the  university.  The  college  year  opened  auspiciously.  A  larger 
attendance  than  ever  before  ;  several  new  and  necessary  departments, 
and  the  employment  of  a  larger  number  of  professors,  tend  but  to 
show  that  I.  U.  is  following  the  path  of  progress  and  is  holding  well 
her  destined  place  among  western  universities.  Indications  are  such 
as  to  make  us  believe  that  an  additional  building,  a  Chapel  Hall,  will 
soon  be  constructed,  a  thing  at  present  of  pressing  need  to  the 
institution. 

At  present  foot-ball  is  no  doubt  the  all  absorbing  question  of  the 
day,  and  we  are  glad  to  say  that  the  time  has  come  at  last  when  Indiana 
University  can  also  make  its  share  of  **  noise.''  Foot-ball  to  us  has 
heretofore  meant  but  little,  but  this  year  the  tide  seems  to  have 
turned.  Tired  of  the  abuse  heaped  continually  upon  us  for  the  past 
few  years,  the  student  body  felt  a  desire  for  a  change.  Accordingly 
Osgood,  the  famous  half-back  of  the  University  of  Pennsylvania,  was 
procured  to  coach  the  team,  and  with  his  aid  the  dormant  foot-ball 
spirit  was  soon  aroused.     Enthusiasm  ran  so  high  and  the  spirit  to 


162  THE  SCROLL, 

lege  at  Columbus,  Ohio.  This  year  we  began  with  seven  members 
Bro.  Evans  from  Kentucky  Delta  returning  to  swell  our  number.  We 
have  since  initiated  Bro.  £.  S.  Bridges,  ^99,  making  our  total  num- 
ber eight,  and  besides  have  pledged  three  of  the  most  popular  men 
in  the  preparatory  department,  all  of  whom  were  feted  by  the  other 
fraternities  before  we  secured  them. 

The  present  year  bids  fair  to  keep  pace  with  its  predecessor. 
Foot-ball  is  the  reigning  sport  here,  altho^  tennis  commands  a  share. 
On  the  second  team  we  have  four  men.  several  of  whom  are  playing  a 
game  that  may  secure  transferance  to  the  first  team.  Bro.  Ballis  was 
a  delegate  to  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Convention  at  Terre  Haute.  We  also 
hold  offices  in  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and  the  Presidency  of  Philal.  Literary 
Society. 

The  roll  of  fraternities  shows  that  conservatism  is  the  rule :  Beta 
Theta  Pi,  8:   Sigma  Chi,  11  :   Phi  Gamma  Delta,  10. 

Yours  in  <!>/  ii\na^ 

Hanover,  Nov.  3,  1895.  M.  J.  Bowman. 

Indiana  Zeta,  Dk  Paiw  University. 

De  Pauw  l^niversity  opened  for  the  year  '95-'96,  on  September  19, 
with  a  slight  decrease  in  numbers,  but  with  the  determination  to 
make  this  year  the  best  in  regard  to  work.  Among  the  Faculty,  sev- 
eral changes  have  been  made,  Pres.  J.  P.  D.  John  resigned  to  enter 
the  lecture  field.  At  their  last  meeting  the  Executive  Board  abolished 
Bro.  Priest's  department.  Oratory,  but  at  the  request  of  the  students, 
it  was  re-instated.  Bros.  Bentley  and  Brumback,  instructors  in  the 
Prep.  School,  have  resigned.  Bro.  Bentley  goes  to  Johns-Hopkins 
to  take  a  post-graduate  course  in  Philosophy.  Bro.  Brumback  will 
teach  in  Illinois. 

We  lost  seven  members  by  graduation  last  June.  Bro.  Bly  will 
teach  latin  in  the  Taylorsville,  111.,  High  School;  Bro.  Morse  will 
take  civil  engineering  at  Purdue:  Bro.  Chaffee  will  attend  the  Indi- 
ana Medical,  at  Indianapolis;  Bro.  McNutt  is  taking  a  post-graduate 
course  at  De  Pauw;  Bro.  House,  in  addition  to  his  work  as  instructor 
of  mathematics  in  the  Greencastle  High  School,  will  carry  on  a  post- 
graduate course  at  De  Pauw :  Bro.  Roberts  teaches  at  Charleston, 
111. ;  Bro.  Gary  will  spend  the  next  year  on  his  farm  in  Rush  County, 
Ind.  Bros.  Frank  and  John  Walker,  '96,  did  not  return,  but  will  be 
back  next  semester  to  graduate  with  their  class  in  June;  Bro.  O'Dell 
will  teach  at  O'Dell,  Ind.;  Bro.  Scotten,  '97,  enters  University  of 
Illinois,  and  Bros.  Kahl  and  Funk  will  affiliate  with  Indiana  Alpha. 


THE  SCROLL.  159 

Our  chapter  has  been  known  among  the  students  for  years  as  the 
»*  musical  fraternity/'  Last  year  we  had  a  fine  orchestra  of  six 
pieces  and  this  year  the  principal  musicians  of  the  college  are  Phi 
Deltas.  One  of  the  students  said  the  other  day,  that  you  couldn't 
belong  to  Phi  Delta  Theta  unless  you  could  play  the  **  High  School 
Cadets/' 

We  have  never  talked  Chapter  House,  but  are  content  with  our 
suite  of  six  rooms.  There  has  never  been  a  Chapter  House  at 
Wabash  and  I  don't  think  there  will  be  very  soon. 

A  chapter  of  Kappa  Sigma  was  started  here  the  latter  part  of  last 
year  with  five  men.  They  now  number  fifteen  and  have  a  very  good 
hall.  The  other  fraternities  have  done  very  little  this  year,  they  will 
average  about  twelve  men  apiece. 

On  last  Thursday  night  Indiana  Beta,  assisted  by  one  man  from 
each  of  the  other  fraternities,  observed  Hallowe'en  in  her  hall.  About 
twenty-two  couples  were  present,  and  some  very  beautiful  as  well  as 
comical  costumes  were  presented.  The  walls  of  the  rooms  were  cov- 
ered with  grinning,  lighted  pumpkin  heads,  and  autumnal  boughs 
festooned  the  arches. 

Ices  were  served  during  the  evening,  and  the  past,  present  and 
future  of  each  one  was  told  by  the  old  witch  in  her  booth  in  the  cor- 
ner of  the  room.  The  affair  proved  quite  a  society  event  for  the  city 
as  well  as  the  college. 

Several  changes  have  taken  place  in  the  faculty  since  last  June. 
Bro.  Garner,  assistant  in  chemistry,  and  Bro.  Olive,  assistant  in 
botany,  have  left,  and  Prof.  Horton  has  been  succeeded  by  D.  D. 
Hains,  '95. 

With  best  wishes  for  the  development  of  Phi  Delta  Theta,  1 
remain.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Crawfordsville,  Nov.  5,  1895.  Royal  H.  Gerard. 

Indiana  Gamma,  Butlp:r  College. 

Butler  and  Indiana  Gamma  opened  the  year  with  bright  prospects 
and  for  the  latter  we  predict  a  most  happy  and  successful  time.  Nine 
men  returned  to  the  chapter  this  year.  We  lost  George  Hoke,  a  good 
man,  by  graduation.  Four  others  failed  to  return,  Stallo  Vinton, 
who  is  now  at  Columbia  college;  Robert  S.  Foster,  now  at  Prince- 
ton; Chas.  R.  Hudson,  who  is  attending  the  State  University  and 
Herbert  E.  Goe,  who  is  with  the  Bowen-Merrill  Co.,  Indianapolis. 
The  Phis  welcome  Bro.  Baker,  '94,  back  to  Ir\ington.  Thus  far  we 
have  initiated  one  man,  whom    we   gladly  introduce  to  the  Phis  in 


160  THE  SCROLL. 

general  as  Frank  C.  Olive,  '97,  of  Indianapolis,  36  South  Linden 
street.  We  have  also  pledged  three  choice  men,  Ned  S.  Powell, 
Alvin  Frazier  and  Carl  McGaughey,  who  will,  we  are  sure,  wear  the 
shield  to  its  honor.  The  Phis  are  **inif  socially,  politically  and 
otherwise,  and  hold  the  same  old  position  as  they  have  ever  held.  A 
good  time  is  never  to  be  refused  and  so  the  Phis  realized  it  at  the 
commencement  of  the  term  by  giving  an  ideal  ♦*  hay-ride.''  On  the 
night  of  Hallowe'en,  also,  a  merry  company  whiled  away  the  ghostly 
hours  in  the  Phi  hall.  This  was  the  first  affair  given  in  the  hall 
since  it  has  been  improved.  Such  improvements  have  been  made, 
it  may  be  said,  as  to  make  it  the  most  desirable  and  comfortable  hall 
here  in  many  respects. 

In  the  honors  of  the  college  we  hold  our  own.  Bro.  Blount  is 
president  of  the  athletic  association,  Bro.  Lister  is  captain  of  the 
foot-ball  team,  while  Bro.  Wright  is  sub-center.  Bro.  Shipp  is  assistant 
editor  of  the  Collegian.  The  presidency  of  the  State  Oratorical  Asso- 
ciation for  the  present  year  came  to  Butler  and  Indiana  Gamma,  and 
was  conferred  upon  Bro.  Hudson. 

There  are  two  other  fraternities  here,  Sigma  Chi,  six  members,  and 
Delta  Tau  Delta,  eleven  members,  but  in  reality  we  are  peculiar  to 
ourselves  and  have  no  rivals. 

Fraternally  yours, 

Irvington,  Nov.  8,  1895.  A.  B.  Carpenter. 

Indiana  Delta,  Franklin  College. 

The  past  year  has  witnessed  many  improvements  at  Franklin  Col- 
lege. The  grounds  have  been  improved,  elevators  are  now  in  use  and 
better  than  all  the  new  gymnasium  is  nearing  completion. 

Indiana  Delta  begins  the  year  with  ten  active  members,  having  lost 
by  graduation  Bros.  Frank  Martin,  P.  A.  Reynolds,  W.  C.  Monroe 
and  O.  C.  Wright.  Bros.  Wright  and  Monroe  are  attending  Theo- 
logical Seminary  at  Rochester  and  Chicago,  while  Bros.  Martin  and 
Reynolds  are  engaged"  in  business  in  the  city.  Bro.  Martin  was 
elected  Colonel  of  the  Indiana  Sons  of  Veterans  at  their  annual 
encampment  at  Anderson  in  July. 

As  to  the  honors  of  the  past  year.  Phi  Delta  Theta  maintained  her 
prestige.  t>ed  Owen,  '96,  and  Herbert  Woodsmall,  '98,  represented 
the  Athenian  Society  in  the  Inter-Society  entertainment  held  com- 
mencement. E.  L.  Beck,  '98,  is  manager  of  the  college  annual — 
Kodaks  while  O.  J.  Redmond  holds  the  position  of  local  editor.  In 
athletics,  Ed.  Middlelon,  '97,  won  easily  the  prize  given  to  the  best 


THE  SCROLL.  161 

all  around  athlete,  while  Oran  Province,  '98,  proved  invincible  in  the 
*«bike  ''  contests. 

The  absorbing  question  of  the  day  is  foot-ball,  which  has  revived 
since  the  recent  decision  of  the  faculty,  allowing  games.  We  are 
now  represented  on  the  team  by  Bros.  Woodsmall,  '98,  Beck,  '98, 
Redmond,  '96,  Middleton,  ^97,  Captain,  and  Douglass,  Manager. 

We  entertained  our  alumni  Tuesday  eve  of  commencement  week  by 
a  reception  given  at  the  elegant  home  of  Bro.  Drybread.  And  then 
on  the  evening  before  we  initiated  E.  L.  Beck,  '98  and  J.  L.  Burton, 
'96,  whom  we  hereby  introduce  to  the  Phi  world.  Brother  Burton 
has  been  detained  at  home  but  will  be  with  us  in  the  near  future. 
The  long  period  of  inactivity  during  the  summer  months  was  also 
productive  of  good  results.  We  take  pleasure  in  introducing  to  the 
Phi  world,  Mr.  Will  Martin,  '96.         Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Franklin,  Nov.  12,  1895.  Ma  crick  Douglass. 

Indiana  Epsilon,  Han<^ver  CoLLE(iE. 

Altho'  not  accustomed  to  make  a  very  decided  noise  in  our  secluded 
nook  down  here  on  the  Ohio,  Indiana  Epsilon  once  more  rejoices  to 
compare  her  record  of  success  with  those  of  her  sister  chapters.  At 
the  close  of  last  year  it  was  a  matter  of  frequent  remark  that  in  regard 
to  honors  Phi  Delta  Theta  had  taken  everything.  It  is  not  a  sample 
of  boasting  but  a  literal  truth,  when  we  say  that  in  every  field  in 
which  it  was  possible  for  us  to  compete — whether  in  regard  to 
athletics,  class  standing,  prizes,  contests  or  officers — Phi  Delta  Theta 
was  not  only  represented,  but  in  barely  a  single  case  stood  so  low  as 
second.  To  the  long  list  of  college  honors  sent  in  last  year,  must  be 
recorded  the  victory  of  our  tennis  team,  consisting  of  Bro.  Parrott  and 
Oldfather,  who  easily  captured  the  silver  cup  which  accompanied  the 
championship  in  doubles.  On  the  annual  Senior  Preparatory  Exhibi- 
tion, our  pledged  men,  Oldfather  and  Roberts  represesented  us — 
Oldfather  being  Salutatorian  and  winning  second  place  in  declama- 
tion. After  the  exhibition  the  cliapter  proceeded  to  •*  active  ''  busi- 
ness and  some  time  before  morning  had  for  introduction  to  the  Phi 
world  at  large  Bros.  E.  A.  Ballis,  Portland,  Ore.:  W.  A.  Oldfather, 
Hanover  and  G.  P.  Roberts,  Dillsboro,  Ind.  We  deem  ourselves 
fortunate  above  our  rivals,  in  having  secured  such  fine  men  from  the 
then  small  and  unpromising  class  of  '99. 

We  lost  three  members  by  graduation — Bros.  Dibler,  Shelby  and 
Johnson — Bro.  Dibler  being  one  of  the  eight  speakers  on  commence- 
ment.    We  also  lost  Bro.  Reid,  '98,  who  is  attending  medical  col- 


162  THE  SCROLL, 

lege  at  Columbus,  Ohio.  This  year  we  began  with  seven  members 
Bro.  Evans  from  Kentucky  Delta  returning  to  swell  our  number.  We 
have  since  initiated  Bro.  E.  S.  Bridges,  '99,  making  our  total  num- 
ber eight,  and  besides  have  pledged  three  of  the  most  popular  men 
in  the  preparatory  department,  all  of  whom  were  feted  by  the  other 
fraternities  before  we  secured  them. 

The  present  year  bids  fair  to  keep  pace  with  its  predecessor. 
Foot-ball  is  the  reigning  sport  here,  altho'  tennis  commands  a  share. 
On  the  second  team  we  have  four  men,  several  of  whom  are  playing  a 
game  that  may  secure  transferance  to  the  first  team.  Bro.  Ballis  was 
a  delegate  to  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Convention  at  Terre  Haute.  We  also 
hold  offices  in  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and  the  Presidency  of  Philal.  Literary 
Society. 

The  roll  of  fraternities  shows  that  conservatism  is  the  rule :  Beta 
Theta  Pi,  8;   Sigma  Chi,  1 1  :   Phi  Gamma  Delta,  10. 

Yours  in  <!>/  Ktna^ 

Hanover,  Nov.  3,  1895.  M.  J.  Bowman. 

Indiana  Zeta,  De  Pauw  University. 

De  Pauvv  University  opened  for  the  year  '95-^96,  on  September  19, 
with  a  slight  decrease  in  numbers,  but  with  the  determination  to 
make  this  year  the  best  in  regard  to  work.  Among  the  Faculty,  sev- 
eral changes  have  been  made,  Pres.  J.  P.  D.  John  resigned  to  enter 
the  lecture  field.  At  their  last  meeting  the  Executive  Board  abolished 
Bro.  Priest's  department,  Oratory,  but  at  the  request  of  the  students, 
it  was  re-instated.  Bros.  Bentley  and  Brumback,  instructors  in  the 
Prep.  School,  have  resigned.  Bro.  Bentley  goes  to  Johns-Hopkins 
to  take  a  post-graduate  course  in  Philosophy.  Bro.  Brumback  will 
teach  in  Illinois. 

We  lost  seven  members  by  graduation  last  June.  Bro.  Bly  will 
teach  latin  in  the  Taylorsville,  111.,  High  School;  Bro.  Morse  will 
take  civil  engineering  at  Purdue ;  Bro.  Chaffee  will  attend  the  Indi- 
ana Medical,  at  Indianapolis;  Bro.  McNutt  is  taking  a  post-graduate 
course  at  De  Pauw;  Bro.  House,  in  addition  to  his  work  as  instructor 
of  mathematics  in  the  Greencastle  High  School,  will  carry  on  a  post- 
graduate course  at  De  Pauvv ;  Bro.  Roberts  teaches  at  Charleston, 
111. ;  Bro.  Gary  will  spend  the  next  year  on  his  farm  in  Rush  County, 
Ind.  Bros.  Frank  and  John  Walker,  '96,  did  not  return,  but  will  be 
back  next  semester  to  graduate  with  their  class  in  June;  Bro.  O'Dell 
will  teach  at  O'Dell,  Ind. ;  Bro.  Scotten,  '97,  enters  University  of 
Illinois,  and  Bros.  Kahl  and  Funk  will  affiliate  with  Indiana  Alpha. 


THE  SCROLL  163 

Bros.  BIy,  House  and  Roberts,  ''95,  and  Bro.  Bentley,  '94,  were 
elected  to  menibership  in  <|>  B  K. 

Indiana  Zeta  begins  the  new  year  with  ten  old  members.  Bro. 
Sparks,  formerly  of  ^94,  has  returned  and  will  graduate  with  ^96. 
We  wish  to  present  to  the  Phi  world,  Bro.  Roller,  '99,  and  Mr.  Doyle, 
'01,  pledged.  We  are  now  established  in  our  new  hall  in  the  Allen 
block,  where  we  will  be  glad  to  welcome  all  Phis. 

De  Pauw  starts  out  with  bright  prospects  in  foot  ball,  with  Mr. 
Sandy  as  captain  and  manager.  Bros.  Ruick  and  Roller  will  fill 
their  old  positions  on  the  team.  By  the  untiring  efforts  of  Bro. 
Priest  and  Mr.  Mead,  De  Pauw  has  at  last  purchased  a  suitable  sight 
for  an  athletic  park.  As  soon  as  the  field  is  graded  the  Athletic 
Association  will  commence  the  construction  of  a  grand  stand  and 
gymnasium.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Greencaitle,  Sept.  24,  1895.  Frank  Hall. 

Indiana  Theta,  Purdue  University. 

Purdue  University  opens  the  year  '95-96,  with  the  brightest  out- 
look she  has  ever  had,  which  prospect  Indiana  Theta  shares.  Five 
new  courses  have  been  added  and  numerous  additions  have  been 
made  to  the  Faculty.  The  new  Mechanical  Laboratory',  of  which  we 
are  justly  proud,  is  to  be  dedicated  during  the  coming  week. 

We  have  pledged  four  fine  men,  Edwin  Lenox,  E.  M.  Hulse,  H. 
D.  Fearis  and  R.  R.  Foster,  all  of  '99,  the  best  lot  of  pledged  men 
secured  by  any  fraternity  in  the  University.  Thirteen  of  last  year's 
Phis  have  returned,  including  Bro.  Miller,  '95,  who  is  taking  a  post 
course.  Bro.  T.  E.  Morse,  De  Pauw,  '95,  who  is  studying  civil 
engineering,  has  affiliated.  We  also  take  pleasure  in  introducing  W. 
H.  Wheeler,  '97,  a  newly  made  Phi. 

Bro.  Andresen  has  been  compelled  to  leave  on  account  of  ill  health, 
but  hopes  to  return  in  the  spring.  Bro.  Lander  has  been  elected 
manager  of  the  Mandolin  Club  to  fill  the  place  so  efficiently  held  by 
Bro.  Andresen.  Bros.  Wheeler  and  Hartman,  and  Messrs.  Foster 
and  Hulse  have  gained  places  on  the  Glee  Club,  and  Bro.  Hartman 
was  elected  assistant  manager.  Bro.  Harter  has  been  elected  a 
member  of  the  Skulls  of  Thirteen,  the  Senior  social  organization. 

Under  the  efficient  coaching  of  Balliett  and  Captain  Robertson, 
our  foot  ball  team  has  done  its  usual  good  playing.  After  holding 
the  State  championship  three  consecutive  years,  and  winning  the 
cup,  the  team  has  entered  its  proper  class  and  games  are  being 
played  with  the  best  teams  of  the  Northwest.     Although  defeated  by 


164  THE  SCROLL. 

the  University  of  Missouri,  Northwestern  University  and  University 
of  Michigan,  respectively,  the  eleven  has  shown  its  ability  to  play  a 
clean,  skillful  game  and  has  upheld  the  University's  stand  for  pure 
athletics.  It  has  more  than  regained  its  losses  in  its  victories  over 
the  Universities  of  Kentucky  and  Minnesota,  while  the  early  reports 
of  the  Michigan  game  indicate  the  better  playing  on  the  part  of 
Purdue. 

The  various  teams  have  brought  amongst  us  Phis  whom  we  have 
enjoyed  very  much.  The  U.  of  K.  brought  Bro.  Mason  of  Cornell, 
and  Ruick  of  De  Pauw.  The  Minnesota  teams  included  Bros.  Hard- 
ing, Adams  and  South  worth.  At  the  same  time  we  were  visited  by 
Bro.  Harris  of  De  Pauw,  and  Bro.  Wedding  of  Wabash.  With 
Northwestern  came  Bros.  Mitchell,  Pendleton,  Allen,  Dixon  and 
McCasky.  Bros.  Brown,  '94:  Dodd,  '94;  Neff,  '95,  have  each  made 
us  pleasant  visits.     Thus  we  are  drawn  closer  to  our  sister  chapters. 

Memorial  services  were  held  in  the  hall  in  honor  of  our  beloved 
brother  and  tirst  President,  Lucius  Vernon  (iould,  -93,  who  died  in 
Rochester,  Ind.,  October  12.  Bros.  Tingley,  Dodd  and  Howe 
attended  the  funeral  and  acted  as  pall  bearers. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Lafayette,  Nov.  16,  1895.  Bret  Harter. 

MicHKJAN  Alpha,  University  of  MiCHKiAN. 

The  attendance  at  the  university  this  year  is  larger  than  ever  before, 
the  total  number  of  students  exceeding  three  thousand.  The  coming 
year  promises  to  exceed  all  our  former  records  in  athletics.  Thus  far, 
our  foot-ball  team  has  been  scored  against  but  once ;  that  was  Nov- 
ember 9th,  when  Harvard  won  against  us  with  a  score  of  4  to  o. 

The  year  also  promises  to  be  a  very  prosperous  one  for  Michigan 
Alpha.  We  have  remodeled  and  refurnished  the  chapter  house 
throughout.  We  began  the  year  with  sixteen  active  members,  includ- 
ing Bro.  Howard  Piatt  Treadway,  '98,  of  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.  Bro. 
Foster,  who  graduated  last  June  in  the  Literary  department,  has 
returned  to  take  up  work  in  the  Law  department.  Bro.  Wolcott  has 
been  unable  to  return  on  account  of  sickness.  There  are  several 
Phis  here  from  other  colleges.  Bros.  H.  Mont  Smith  and  Frank  C. 
Cheston,  Pennsylvania  Epsilon,  and  Bro.  T.  L.  Pollock  from  Illinois 
Epsilon,  are  taking  work  in  the  Literary  department.  Bro.  E.  F. 
Wehrle,  of  Iowa  Alpha,  is  in  the  Law  department,  and  Bro.  Burnett, 
Massachusetts  Beta,  in  the  Medical. 


THE   SCROLL.  165- 

Since  collegje  opened  we  have  initiated  Russell  B.  Thayer,  ''99,  of 
Saginaw,  Mich.,  and  Reginald  Dubarst  Steele,  ^99,  of  Detroit;  we 
also  have  two  pledged  men  and  several  others  are  in  view. 

In  honors,  Bro.  McMullen  is  business  manager  of  the  Palladium^ 
and  member  of  the  Reception  Committee  of  the  Senior  Reception ;  Bro. 
Ewing  is  leader  of  both  the  'Varsity  banjo  and  mandolin  clubs,  and 
Chairman  of  the  Invitation  Committee  of  the  Senior  Reception;  Bro. 
Palmer  is  a  member  of  the  'Varsity  banjo  club;  Bro.  Hardy  is  mana- 
ger  of  the  '98  foot-ball  team. 

Our  building  fund  is  steadily  increasing.  The  Alumni  Association 
was  incorporated  last  June,  with  a  capital  stock  of  ^20,000,  for  the 
purpose  of  handling  the  building  fund. 

We  hope  to  have,  in  a  few  years,  the  finest  chapter  house  in  Ann 
Arbor.  Yours  fraternally, 

Ann  Arbor,  Nov.  14,  1895.  Roy  M.  Hardy. 

Michigan  Gamma,  Hillsdalk  College. 

The  college  year  opens  with  favorable  outlook  for  Hillsdale.  The 
per  cent  of  new  students  is  greater  than  last  year. 

Bro.  L.  S.  Shumaker,  a  member  in  ''9o-'92,  was  married  last  sum- 
mer, and  is  now  preaching  in  Pennsylvania.  Bro.  J.  C.  Newcomer, 
'gi,  removes  his  pastorate  to  Ewart,  Mich.  Bro.  J.  N.  Green,  '91, 
is  teaching  in  Vermont.  Bro.  Holland  writes  his  name  with  **Prof.'' 
his  address  being  Burlington,  Mich.  F.  W.  Hunter,  a  charter  mem- 
ber of  Michigan  Gamma,  gave  us  a  very  brief  call  September  23.  He 
is  a  druggist  at  St.  James.  Minn. 

Phi  Delta  Theta  comes  in  for  her  share  of  honors  for  this  year.  In 
the  Military  department,  which  by  the  way  is  made  compulsory  this 
year,  Bro.  Robinson  is  Captain  of  Co.  A:  Bro.  Myers  is  First  Lieu- 
tenant of  Co.  A:  Bro.  Austin  is  Chief  Musician.  Bro.  Robinson  still 
holds  his  position  as  tutor  in  Latin,  and  Bro.  Myers  in  English. 

The  College  glee  club  is  doing  excellent  work  this  year,  and  si.x  of 
its  members  wear  the  sword  and  shield.  The  Alpha  monument,  do- 
nated by  the  Alumni  of  the  Alpha  Literary  Society,  adds  much  to  the 
appearance  of  the  front  campus. 

Thus  far  we  have  pledged  but  one  new  man,  F.  F.  Soule.  How- 
ever, we  are  in  the  rush,  and  prospects  are  flattering  for  more  re~ 
emits. 

Hillsdale,  Sept.  30,  1895.  N.  B.  Sloan. 


166  THE  SCROLL. 

ZETA  PROVINCE. 

Illinois  Delta,   Knox  College. 

The  prosperity  which  seemed  to  be  ours  at  the  opening  of  the  fall 
term  still  continues.  We  have  not  lost  a  single  man  that  we  wanted 
this  year,  and  moreover,  made  a  desireable  catch  while  the  other 
fraternities  were  unmindful  of  our  doings.  This  was  the  pledging  of 
Harry  A.  Parkin,  of  Elgin,  who  gives  promise  of  being  one  of  the 
strong  men  of  next  yearns  freshman  class.  He  is  president  of  one  of 
the  preparatory  literary  societies,  represents  the  department  on  the 
athletic  board  and  is  business  manager  of  the  preparatory  foot-ball 
team. 

We  have  this  year  fifteen  active  men  in  the  chapter.  We  had 
hoped  to  have  sixteen,  but  Brother  Chas.  Day  was  compelled  to  leave 
school  because  of  ill-health  soon  after  the  term  opened.  We  arc 
about  equal  numerically  with  Phi  Gamma  Delta,  while  Beta  Theta  Pi 
has  eleven.  There  are  four  men  whom  we  are  working  with  the  hopes 
of  pledging  when  they  enter  college  next  year. 

Never  were  prospects  brighter  for  Illinois  Delta  in  the  memory  of 
those  in  the  chapter  than  at  the  present  time.  There  is  a  lively  in- 
terest taken  in  fraternity  matters  by  all  the  members  and  several  ad- 
vance steps  are  being  taken.  For  some  time  the  Chapter  House 
question  has  been  a  subject  near  to  the  hearts  of  several  in  the  chap- 
ter, but  it  was  not  brought  before  the  chapter  until  recently  and  for 
some  weeks  there  has  been  much  figuring  and  planning.  Brothers 
D.  F.  (ireen,  '89,  and  A.  S.  Green,  '90'  now  reside  in  the  city  and 
are  frequent  visitors  at  the  hall.  They  are  pushing  the  house  ques. 
tion  at  every  opportunity.  It  is  felt  by  all  that  at  present  the  chapter 
lacks  the  requisite  alumni  to  build  a  home  of  its  own,  so  the  plan  is 
to  rent  a  suitable  house  if  it  can  be  found.  It  is  believed  that  this 
will  show  the  benefits  to  be  derived  from  a  Chapter  house  and  the 
ultimate  result  will  be  the  erection  of  one.  So  far  the  stumbling 
block  has  been  to  find  a  house  large  enough  within  available  distance 
from  the  college,  but  we  believe  we  have  track  of  one  now  and  next 
term  may  find  us  nearer  the  goal.  At  the  recent  stag  banquet  of 
Illinois  Zeta  this  was  the  keynote  of  all  the  toasts  and  our  boys  be- 
came more  and  more  enthused  as  the  evening  progressed. 

We  are  holding  up  our  end  of  the  honors  this  year.  Brother  Reiley 
is  always  found  on  the  left  end  of  the  foot-ball  team.  Brother  O'Leary 
could  have  a  place  at  guard  or  tackle  if  he  wished  it  and    Brother 


THE  SCROLL.  167 

Buchet  is  fast  developing  into  a  fine  half-back,  having  played  in  sev> 
cral  games  with  the  first  team.  Brothers  Lewis  and  Cooper  substi- 
tute occasionally. 

Brother  Guy  Johnson  was  mainly  instrumental  in  getting  up  the 
foot-ball  benefit  dance  given  on  the  night  of  Hallowe'en.  Of  the  eight 
men  on  the  Coup  d  "^Eiat  staff  we  have  four,  two  being  Betas  and  two 
Barbs. 

In  a  recent  meeting  of  one  of  the  college  literary  societies  the 
fraternity  question  was  debated.  The  affirmative  of  the  question, 
which  was  against  fraternities  was  supported  by  two  of  the  hottest 
anti-fraternity  men  in  school.  The  negative  was  supported  by  a 
Barbarian  and  a  Phi  Gamma  Delta  Sophomore.  But  few  fraternity 
men  attend  this  society  so  the  anti-fraternity  men  had  things  their 
own  way.  The  debate  has  been  the  talk  of  the  school  for  the  last 
two  weeks  and  although  the  decision  was  against  fraternities  it  has 
done  more  for  the  cause  of  the  greek  letter  societies  than  any  move- 
ment of  ours  could  have  accomplished. 

Socially  this  has  been  the  busiest  year  at  Knox  for  many  a  day. 
We  have  little  informal  dances  in  our  hall  twice  a  month  and  besides 
there  have  been  no  end  of  parties  in  the  college  and  city  circles. 
Last  week  Epsilon  Chapter  of  Delta  Delta  Delta  entertained  all  the 
Greeks  for  an  evening  very  pleasantly.  Nine  from  our  chapter  en- 
joyed Illinois  Zeta's  seventeenth  annual  stag  banquet.  In  fact  there 
are  so  many  social  engagements  every  week  that  we  have  not  found  an 
opportunity  to  accept  the  hospitality  which  several  resident  alumni 
have  extended  to  this  chapter. 

We  will  close  this  letter  with  the  statement,  which  we  proudly 
make,  that  Phi  Delta  Theta  is  again  coming  to  her  rightful  place  in 
Knox  college. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Galesburg,  Nov.  13,  1895.  George  M.  Strain. 

Illinois  Epsilon,  Illinois  Wesleyan  University. 

The  college  opened  for  the  year  under  very  propitious  circumstances. 
The  endowment  fund  has  been  largely  increased  and  the  scientific 
department  much  enlarged.  The  number  of  students  is  larger  than 
ever  before.  Our  chapter  lost  five  good  men  by  graduation  last  com- 
mencement, and  but  five  have  returned.  The  best  news  that  we  have 
to  announce  to  our  former  members  is  that  the  old  hall,  from  which 
we  have  been  deprived  for  the  past  two  years,  has  again  been  secured. 
This  hall  was  the  home  of  our  chapter  for  over  twelve  years.     Al- 


168  THE  SCROLL. 

though  we  have  but  five  members  in  school,  by  the  time  we  again 
write  to  the  Scroll  our  membership  will  be  doubled,  and  perhaps 
more,  for  we  have  many  persons  waiting  for  us  to  ask  them,  and  some 
are  only  waiting  to  be  initiated. 

There  are  two  other  fraternities  and  one  sorority,  Sigma  Chi,  Phi 
Camma  Delta  and  Kappa  Kappa  Gamma.  Kappa  Alpha  Theta, 
which  was  a  strong  factor  decided  to  throw  up  her  charter  last  spring, 
thus  leaving  only  one  sorority  with  full  sway. 

Bro.  Marsh  who  graduated  in  the  class  of  '95  has  gone  to  Harvard 
and  reports  that  he  is  much  pleased  with  his  work.  Bro.  Bert  Miller 
who  completed  the  law  course,  writes  that  he  is  comfortably  located 
at  Kankakee.  The  brothers  of  this  chapter  were  much  grieved  re- 
cently over  the  death  of  Bro.  Leonard  M.  Prince,  2d  Lieut.,  U.  S. 
Army.  Bro.  Merrill  and  Miller,  of  the  class  of  '95,  have  entered  the 
law  school.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Bloomington,  Nov.  14,  1895.  J.  W.   Probasco. 

Illlvois  Zkta,  Lombard  University. 

Illinois  Zeta  is  enjoying  a  prosperous  term.  The  condition  of  the 
University  is  better  than  it  has  been  for  several  years.  A  new  ladies 
seminary  is  now  being  constructed  which  will  add  greatly  to  the 
school's  advantages.  Bro.  C.  E.  Nash,  D.  D.,  of  Brooklyn,  New 
York,  is  soon  coming  to  take  the  president's  chair,  and  a  boom  is 
expected  both  financially  and  numerically. 

Our  chapter  has  had  excellent  success  in  securing  new  men,  and 
we  take  pleasure  in  introducing  as  men  worthy  of  Phidom,  William 
Beale,  Howard  Foster,  Fred  Washburn,  William  West,  and  Edward 
Trego.  We  are  opposed  by  the  Delta  Theta  chapter  of  Sigma  Nu, 
numbering  fourteen  members.  Their  character  is  shown  by  the  fact 
that  they  continually  initiate  men  that  have  been  discussed  and 
dropped  by  us. 

W^e  recently  held  our  Seventeenth  Annual  Stag  Banquet,  in  which 
we  were  joined  by  Illinois  Delta  of  Knox  College.  An  interesting 
toast  programme  followed. 

Wishing  success  to  Phi  Delta  Theta  everywhere,  I  remain, 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Galesburg,  Nov.  13,  1895.  E.  L.  Shinn. 


THE  SCROLL.  169 

Illinois  Eta,  University  of  Illinois. 

At  the  beginning  of  this  semester  the  prospects  for  a  good  year 
look  very  bright  for  our  University.  The  number  of  students  is  fully 
twenty-five  per  cent  greater  than  the  enrollment  for  last  year.  The 
large  appropriation  made  by  the  Legislature  last  spring  has  enabled 
the  University  to  make  many  desirable  changes  in  the  different 
departments  this  year,  and  during  the  summer  the  grounds  have  been 
greatly  improved.  The  contract  for  a  $175,000  Library  has  been  let, 
and  our  new  engineering  shops  are  nearing  completion.  Another 
addition  to  the  number  of  buildings  this  year  will  be  President 
Draper's  new  $20,000  residence,  the  foundation  of  which  is  nearly 
laid.  In  general,  we  can  say  that  our  Institution  is  enjoying  a  very 
prosj>erous  period,  and  Illinois  Eta  seems  to  have  caught  her  share 
of  the  surrounding  prosperity  and  is  keeping  pace. 

This  year  we  start  out  with  sixteen  active  members  and  have  since 
initiated  Thomas  Milford  Hatch,  '98,  of  Goshen,  Ind.,  and  John 
Griffith,  Jr.,  '99,  of  Chicago,  two  very  prominent  men  in  their 
classes  and  socially  as  well.  Noble,  '96,  of  Champaign,  will  be 
initiated  this  week,  and  in  our  next  communication  expect  to  present 
several  more  to  the  fraternity.  We  have  made  several  improvements 
in  our  chapter  hall  this  year  and  a  movement  toward  the  raising  of  a 
fund  for  a  chapter  house  has  been  started.  We  are  glad  to  welcome 
Bros.  Wright,  of  Illinois  Epsilon,  and  Scotten,  of  Indiana  Zeta,  into 
our  midst,  and  hope  they  will  like  their  new  surroundings.  Bro. 
Kruse,  who  was  with  us  last  year,  made  us  a  short  visit  while  on  his 
way  to  Boston,  and  a  very  pleasant  party  was  given  in  his  honor  the 
28th  of  September.  He  expects  to  enter  the  Massachusetts  Insti- 
tute of  Technology  and  we  wish  him  a  successful  year.  We  occa- 
sionally receive  visits  from  Bro.  Maxon,  '95,  who  is  now  occupying  a 
good  position  with  the  C.  &  E.  I.  K.  R.,  and  Bro.  J.  D.  Neal, 
Michigan  Alpha,  and  Bros.  Davis,  Noble  and  Wedding,  of  Indiana 
Beta,  made  us  a  call  October  5th.  They  accompanied  their  foot 
ball  team  to  Champaign.  Our  members  who  graduated  last  year 
seem  to  have  been  very  fortunate  in  securing  positions  soon  after 
school  closed  and  frequent  letters  tells  us  that  all  are  doing  nicely. 
Bro.  F.  H.  Hamilton,  who  filled  the  office  of  reporter  last  year,  is 
First  Assistant  City  Engineer  of  Springfield,  while  Bro.  S.  R. 
Duffy  is  filling  a  position  in  the  editorial  department  of  the  Chicago 
Tribune^  and  Bro.  Harms  has  secured  a  position  in  El  Paso  Smelling 
Works,  El  Paso,  Texas.     Last  week  Bros.  Duffy  and  Gilchrist  sur- 


170  THE  SCROLL. 

prised  us  with  a  very  valuable  etching  for  our  hall,  and  it  is  quite  an 
addition.  Among  the  members  of  the  faculty  we  miss  Bro.  Bruner 
very  much  this  year.  He  has  accepted  a  call  to  the  chair  of 
Romance  Languages  in  Chicago  University.  At  the  last  meeting  of 
the  Junior  Class  Bro.  Barr  was  elected  Editor-in-Chief  of  the 
College  Annual  for  this  year  to  fill  the  vacancy  made  by  L.  T.  Ham- 
ilton, who  did  not  return  this  year,  thus  giving  us  the  Editor-in-Chief, 
Business  Manager  and  Assistant  Business  Manager  of  '97  lllio. 

Our  foot  ball  team  is  doing  good  work  this  fall,  and  we  expect  to 
make  quite  a  showing  in  the  foot  ball  world  before  the  end  of  the 
season.  Bro.  Beebe,  right  guard,  Bro.  Chester,  left  half  back,  Bro. 
Scotten,  right  half  back,  and  Bro.  Barr,  sub  quarter,  are  our  repre- 
sentatives this  year  on  the  team.  We  are  also  very  glad  to  learn  of 
Bro.  Slater's  exceptionally  good  work  on  the  C.  A.  A.  team.  Since 
our  last  letter  there  is  one  addition  to  the  Greek  world  at  the  Univer- 
sity. It  is  the  Kappa  Alpha  Theta  ladies  Sororiety,  and  we  extend 
to  them  a  cordial  welcome.  The  Student's  Assembly  gave  their  first 
informal  party  in  the  l^niversity  parlors  October  5th,  and  all  had  a 
very  enjoyable  time.  A  short  musical  program,  followed  by  games 
and  dancing,  formed  the  order  of  exercises. 

Wishing  the  General  Fraternity  a  successful  year,  I  remain. 

Truly  yours  in  <t>/-f^/a. 

Champaign,  Oct.  6,  1895.  F.  C.  Beem. 

Wisconsin  Alpha,  Univkrsitv  of  Wisconsin. 

The  fall  Semester  at  U.  W.  opened  auspiciously  for  Wisconsin  Al- 
pha, with  twelve  old  members  back  to  enter  the  rushing  lists.  As  a 
result,  the  names  of  Leslie  Thomas  Hubbell,  of  Manistique,  Mich., 
and  Paul  De  Groat,  of  Fon  du  Lac,  Wis.,  are  attached  to  the  Bond  of 
Phi  Delta  Theta,  while  Karl  F.  Geilfuss  and  Dwight  Sanborn  of  Mil- 
waukee, are  pledged.  For  next  year,  we  have  been  lucky  in  pledging 
four  Milwaukee  men,  all  great  *♦  catches.''  Bro.  Wm.  Griswold,  of 
Illinois  Eta,  is  attending  Wisconsin  this  year,  and  will  soon  affiliate. 
The  rushing  season  has  been  an  exceptionally  hard  one,  and  we  are 
more  than  proud  of  our  success.  In  addition  to  those  pledged,  we 
have  several  more  desirable  men  on  the  string. 

We  are  back  into  the  chapter  house  which  we  occupied  last  year. 
In  regard  to  owning  a  house,  it  at  last  looks  as  if  our  hopes  were  going 
to  be  realized,  and,  if  we  are  successful  in  establishing  a  permanent 
chapter  fund  this  year,  the  fall  of  '96  will  probably  see  us  installed  in 
quarters  which  we  may  some  day  call  our  own. 


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The  chapter  is  well  represented  in  University  organizations  this 
year.  Bros.  Anderson,  Dickinson,  Mann  and  Fish  are  playing  foot- 
ball: Bros.  Fairchild,  Hughett,  Bacon,  DeCiroat  and  McDonald  are 
on  the  musical  clubs;  Bro.  Fairchild  is  on  the  Literary  board  of  the 
»•  Badger/' — the  University  annual,  and  Bros.  Manson  and  Hughctt 
are  the  U.  VV.  tennis  team. 

The  rival  fraternities  are  as  follows,  in  order  of  their  importance : 
Chi  Psi,  Sigma  Chi,  Rho  Kappa  Upsilon  (local),  Delta  Upsilon, 
Theta  Delta  Chi,  Delta  Tau  Delta,  and  Phi  Gamma  Delta.  With  the 
best  of  wishes.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Madison,  Nov.  7,  1895.  John  H.  Bacon. 

.Missouri  Alpha,   I'niversitv  of  Missouri. 

Missouri  Alpha  has  not  been  heard  from  for  some  time,  but  never- 
theless our  chapter  is  in  good  condition  and  striving  hard  to  keep  up 
the  high  standard  of  former  years.  The  school  year  opened  with  ten 
men  returned  to  the  fold  of  Missouri  Alpha,  and  since  that  time  three 
worthy  brothers  have  been  initiated  into  our  beloved  fraternity.  They 
are,  Richard  Harry  Woods  of  Versailles,  Mo.,  Junior  Law:  Dudley 
Steele  Conley  of  Columbia,  who  has  three  brothers  Phis — alumni  of 
Missouri  Alpha,  and  Robert  William  Brown  of  Carrolton,  Mo.,  both 
of  the  Sophomore  class. 

(^f  our  last  year's  men  who  did  not  return,  Bro.  Macfarlane  is  prac- 
ticing law  at  Mexico,  Mo. :  Bro.  Johnson  is  associated  with  the  law 
firm  of  his  father  and  uncle  in  St.  Louis;  Bro.  F.  O.  (iudgell  is 
attending  the  Yale  Law  School :  Bro.  Young  is  in  a  law  office  in 
Kansas  City,  and  Bro.  Child  is  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.  Bro.  G.  C. 
Broodhead,  Jr.,  is  back  again  with  us,  after  several  months  spent  with 
a  surveying  party  on  the  Missouri  river.  Among  the  distinctions  and 
honors  received  by  members  of  our  chapter,  which  have  not  been 
mentioned  in  previous  letters  are:  The  Individual  Drill  Medal,  Bro. 
R.  S.  Edmonds;  M.  S.  U.  Committeeman  of  Inter-collegiate  Orator- 
ical Association,  Bro  (].  J.  Stampfli;  Manager  (ilee  Club,  Bro.  G. 
H.English:  Asst.  Manager  Foot-ball  team,  Bro.  StampHi ;  Member 
of  Savitor  Board  of  Five,  Bro.  English.  Bro.  Williams  is  also  a 
member  of  the  glee  club. 

On  the  foot-ball  team  we  are  represented  by  Bro.  G.  D.  Allee,  full- 
back. The  team  this  year,  under  the  able  coaching  of  **  Pop  ''  Bliss, 
Yale  half-back  '92,  have  been  signally  successful,  having  defeated 
strong  teams  from  Vanderbiit,  Purdue,  De  Pauw,  Northwestern  and 
Iowa.     Our  members  enjoyed  seeing  Bros.  Boogher,   Fitzgerald  and 


172  THE  SCROLL. 

Keller  of  the  Vanderbilt  team,  and  Bros.  Lawrence  and  Hobbs  of 
Iowa,  both  of  these  games  having  been  played  in  Columbia.  The  great 
annual  game  will  be  played  at  Kansas  City,  Thanksgiving  Day,  when 
we  expect  a  reunion  of  Missouri  University  men  and  alumni  of  Mis- 
souri Alpha. 

We  enjoyed  having  with  us  recently  Bro.  L.  O.  Rodes,  Missouri 
Beta,  ^88,  when  he  attended  the  annual  meeting  in  Columbia  of  the 
Hinton  Medical  Society,  of  which  he  is  Secretary. 

With  best  wishes  for  our  sister  chapters. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Columbia,  Nov.  15,  1895.  Rovall  Hill  Switzler. 

Missouri  Beta,  Wkstminster  College. 

Missouri  Beta  opened  up  with  eleven  old  men.  Bro.  Harry  Jacks 
was  affiliated  from  Missouri  Alpha.  From  the  new  men,  we  have 
secured  four  worthy  Brothers — Bros.  B.  (].  Boone,  Jr.  and  M.  N. 
Ferguson,  Clinton:  C.  K.  Smith,  Sweet  Springs  and  Jos.  H.  Parker, 
Warrensburg.     This  makes  our  total  number  sixteen. 

Phi  Delta  Theta  continues,  as  it  has  in  former  years  to  lead  in  all 
departments  of  college  and  social  life.  A  Phi  pin  is  a  passport  in 
this  old  college  town.  There  are  many  things  of  which  Missouri 
Beta  is  proud,  but  of  none  more  than  of  our  sisters.  They  now 
number   twenty,    and    a  more  loyal  set  could  not  be  found. 

It  has  been  our  custom  for  some  time  to  give  a  series  of  informal 
parties  to  our  sisters  in  the  chapter  rooms.  The  first  of  these 
Informals  for  the  present  year  was  given  on  October  21st,  and  it 
proved  quite  an  enjoyable  affair.  On  October  28th,  President  and 
Mrs.  Gordon  gave  the  members  of  the  chapter  and  sisters  a  reception 
in  honor  of  the  twenty-first  birthday  of  their  son,  Bro.  E.  C.  Gordon, 
Jr.  The  reception  was  informal,  continuing  till  quite  a  late  hour,  and 
all  left  praising  our  worthy  hosts  and  their  estimable  son. 

Ten  members  of  the  chapter  attended  the  Vanderbilt-M.  S.  U. 
game  at  Columbia  on  October  12th.  While  there,  we  had  the  pleas- 
ure of  meeting  Bros.  Kellar,  Fitzgerald  and  Boogher  of  Tennessee 
Alpha,  who  did  fine  work  on  the  gridiron. 

At  the  opening  of  the  term,  we  had  with  us  several  alumni  to  assist 
n  the  **rush,''  among  them  Bros.  Henderson,  I^mkin,  Bush,  For- 
sythe,  Lyons  and  Gallaher. 

Politically,  Missouri  Beta  continues  to  lead.  Bro.  Neel  was  elected 
Inter-Collegiate   Oratorical  Committeeman.     This  is  considered  the 


THE  SCROLL.  173 

highest  honor  that  the  student  body  can  confer,  and  it  came  to  him 
totally  unsolicited.  Bro.  Smiley  is  Editor-in-Chief  of  the  Student 
and  President  of  the  Athletic  Association.  He  was  honored  by  the 
faculty  by  being  appointed  fellow  in  mathematics.  He  has  the  most 
brilliant  record  of  any  student  in  the  history  of  the  college,  having 
taken  every  scholastic  honor  in  his  reach.  We  have  five  out  of  eight 
members  of  the  staff  of  the  Student.  Bro.  Ferguson  is  captain  of 
the  foot-bail  team.  Bro.  Maule  continues  to  be  Athletic  Director. 
The  Reporter  is  President  of  the  Philalethian  Literary  Society. 

The  College  is  in  quite  a  prosperous  condition.  By  the  beginning 
of  the  next  term  we  hope  to  have  completed  four  new  buildings^a 
$30,000  Dormitory,  Science  Hall,  Library  Building  and  a  new  Presi- 
dent's House.     With  best  wishes  for  the  Scroll,  I  am. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Fulton,  Nov.  7,  1895.  S.  Y.  Van  Meter. 

Missouri  Gamma,  Washington  University. 

We  take  great  pleasure  in  introducing  to  Phi  Delta  Theta,  Bros. 
Clark,  Cole,  Simpson,  Glasgow,  Arbuckle,  Fettus  and  Davis,  who 
have  been  initiated  since  our  last  letter  to  the  Scroll.  The  foot- 
ball team  has  been  victorious  in  its  games  so  far.  The  Phis  are  well 
represented  on  the  eleven.  The  annual  hand-ball  tournament  will 
soon  take  place;  in  this  as  in  past  years  the  chapter  supplies  most  of 
the  players.  We  have  lost  some  of  our  best  men  but  thanks  to  the 
efforts  of  both  old  and  new  members  Missouri  Gamma  is  in  a  flour- 
ishing condition  with  every  prospect  of  a  prosperous  year. 

We  have  received  visits  from  several  out  of  town  brothers  which  we 
have  enjoyed  very  much.  To  all  Phis  who  may  be  in  St.  Louis,  we 
extend  a  cordial  invitation  to  come  and  see  us. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

St.  Louis,  Nov.  13,  1895.  Jos.  Dickson,  Jr. 

Iowa  Alpha,  Iowa  Wesleyan  University. 

We  have  four  new  men  to  introduce  to  the  fraternity.  Bros.  Pearl 
Brown,  John  Helphrey,  and  Rolla  Hukill,  of  Mt.  Pleasant,  Iowa, 
and  Bro.  Robert  McBeth,  of  Keosauqua,  Iowa,  all  of  ^98.  Through 
graduation  last  June  we  lost  Bros.  Young,  Roth,  Shearer  and 
Kamphoefner.  Eight  old  members  returned  this  fall,  making  a 
present  membership  of  twelve  staunch  and  true  Phis. 

A  new  piano  was  added  a  few  weeks  ago  to  the  already  luxurious 
furnishings  of  our  parlors.     The  chapter  gave  a  reception  to  the 


174  THE  SCROLL 

faculty  and  students  of  the  college  on  the  evening  of  October  21st. 
One  hundred  and  fourteen  invitations  were  issued  and  only  two 
regrets  received.  The  boys  spared  neither  time  nor  expense  to  make 
the  affair  a  success.  The  rooms  were  beautifully  decorated,  and 
everybody  seemed  to  have  a  good  time. 

Our  prospects  for  the  future  are  unusually  bright:  we  are  in  the 
midst  of  the  rushing  season,  and  are  more  than  holding  our  own. 
A  chapter  of  Beta  Theta  Phi  composed  of  nine  men  are  our  only 
rivals.  They  gave  up  their  hall  four  years  ago  and  since  then  have 
had  no  regular  place  of  meeting. 

Phi  Delta  Theta  has  captured  a  good  share  of  the  honors  thus  far 
distributed.  Bro.  Frantz  is  editor-in-chief  of  our  college  Journal, 
Smith,  subscription  agent:  Potter,  exchange  editor,  and  McBeth, 
associate  editor,  also  Secretary  of  Oratorical  Association.  Bro.  Lute 
is  President  of  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  and  Robinson  President  of  the  Junior 
Class. 

In  the  Military  Department  Bro.  Frantz  is  Capt  Co.  A.,  Bro.  Rob- 
inson, First  Lieutenant,  Bro.  Smith,  Second  Lieutenant,  Bro. 
Kamphoefner,  First  Sergeant,  Bro.  Lute  is  Second  Lieutenant  of 
Co.  B.,  Bro.  Creath  is  Quartermaster  of  the  Battalion,  Bro.  Rommel, 
Sergeant-Major,  Bro.  Hukill,  Bugler. 

The  Iowa  Wesleyan  is  prospering  with  an  increased  attendance 
this  year.  Work  on  a  new  ladies  dormitory  will  be  begun  in  the 
near  future,  and  a  department  of  Mechanical  and  Electrical  Engineer- 
ing, with  Observatory  attached,  will  be  established  in  a  new  building 
by  January  i,  1896. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Mt.  Pleasant,  Nov.  4,  1895.  Frank  S.  Robinson. 

Iowa  Beta,  State  University. 

Since  we  were  last  represented  in  the  Scroll,  Iowa  Beta  has  been 
very  prosperous.  We  have  worked  hard  and  most  harmoniously  and 
the  outlook  for  us  is  bright  in  every  way. 

Allow  me  to  introduce  to  the  fraternity  our  new  brothers,  William 
G.  Hicks,  junior  medical ;  Samuel  Warren  Hobbs,  junior  collegiate,  and 
Carlton  Hayes,  junior  law.  Bro.  Hobbs  is  full-back  of  our  foot-bali 
team  this  fall  and  his  good  work  has  already  marked  him  out  for 
distinction.  He  is  also  prominent  in  track  athletics.  Although  our 
list  of  new  members  as  yet  is  not  large  we  are  proud  of  it  on  account 
of  its  quality.  We  have  also  several  freshmen  pledged  and  expect  to 
introduce  them  in  our  next  letter  as  full  fledged  Phis. 


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Brother  Wakefield,  of  Lombard  University,  is  attending  the  law 
department  here  and  has  affiliated  with  us.  There  are  also  three 
members  of  Iowa  Alpha  in  school  here  who,  we  hope,  will  become 
active  in  Iowa  Beta  soon. 

We  are  well  represented  this  year  in  college  politics  and  a  goodly 
share  of  offices  and  honors  have  come  our  way.  Brother  Lawrence 
>^as  appointed  manager  of  the  foot-ball  team  by  the  athletic  board, 
who  at  the  same  time  removed  a  Beta  from  that  position.  Brother 
Gordon  Hayes  is  manager  of  the  track  team.  We  have  two  men  on 
the  Hawkeye^  Brother  Hobbs  and  your  correspondent. 

Socially  Iowa  Beta  has  sustained  its  reputation  in  a  very  creditable 
manner.  A  camping  party  of  Phis  and  their  lady  friends  spent  a 
week  of  the  latter  part  of  June  at  the  Palisades  on  the  Cedar  river. 
We  brought  back  with  us  over  fifty  pictures  besides  other  souvenirs 
of  the  trip  to  decorate  our  halls.  It  was  a  week  of  genuine  pleasure 
for  all  concerned  and  promises  to  become  an  annual  occurrence  with 
Iowa  Beta.  A  dance  and  several  card  parties  have  brightened  our 
work  this  fall  wonderfully.  We  enjoyed  visits  from  Bros.  Calvin  and 
Lomas  at  the  beginning  of  the  school  year.  Bro.  Calvin  is  still  with 
the  C.  B.  &  S.  R.  R.  in  Chicago,  while  Bro.  Lomas  is  attending  the 
Rush  Medical  School  in  the  same  place. 

Iowa  Beta  and  the  whole  fraternity  sustained  a  great  loss  in  the 
death  of  Leonard  S.  Blinn,  who  was  accidently  shot  at  his  home  in 
Toledo,  Iowa,  this  summer.  He  was  a  most  lovable  boy  and  his 
loss  is  felt  as  a  personal  one  by  all  who  knew  him.  Thus  another 
brother  has  been  installed  into  that  Chapter  (irand.  whose  members 
are  waiting  to  welcome  us  on  the  other  shore. 

In  conclusion  let  me  say  that  Iowa  Beta's  latch-string  is  always 
out  for  visiting  Phis.  Members  from  other  chapters  and  alumni  are 
cordially  invited  to  make  themselves  known  to  us  when  in  Iowa  City. 
With  best  regards  to  all  true  Phis. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Iowa  City,  Nov.  9,  1895.  (iEO.  M.  Prick. 

Kansas  Alpha,  University  of  Kansas. 

Kansas  Alpha  must  be  pardoned  for  being  tardy  in  her  letter  to  the 
Scroll,  as  the  new  reporter  did  not  stay  in  school  but  a  few  weeks. 

Phi  Delta  Theta  numbered  eleven  men  at  the  beginning  of  this 
school  year.  The  boys  began  *•  chinning  ''  immediately,  and  though 
there  was  plenty  of  new  material,  were  not  hasty  in  extending  invita- 
tions, but  soon  decided  on  several  who  showed  the  qualities  of  good 


176  THE  SCROLL. 

Phis,  and  pledged  W.  A.  Sanford  of  Kansas  ^City,  Mo.,  and  C.  A. 
Carter  of  Topeka,  Kan.  Later  we  were  decidedly  victorious  in 
pledging  Jno.  Outland,  the  foot  ball  star  of  this  year's  team.  He 
weighs  185  pounds  and  is  considered  the  best  half-back  K.  U.  has 
ever  had  behind  the  line.  In  our  last  game  with  Nebraska  he  succeeded 
in  making  the  two  touch-downs  for  K.  U.  This  week  the  boys  are 
wearing  the  white  and  blue  in  honor  of  M.  C.  Freeland  of  Paolav 
thereby  celebrating  a  victory  over  three  other  fraternities. 

It  is  with  the  deepest  regret  that  we  chronicle  the  death  of  Bro. 
Ed.  O'Bryon,  which  occurred  the  27th  of  October.  While  faithfully 
fulfilling  his  duty  as  Principal  of  the  Newton  High  Schools  he  was 
taken  down  with  typhoid  fever  and  was  barely  able  to  return  to  his 
home  in  this  city.  Although  he  received  the  best  medical  aid,  he  did 
not  overcome  his  last  and  only  enemy.  He  was  especially  successful 
as  a  student,  and  at  the  end  of  his  senior  year,  '93,  he  was  honored 
by  being  elected  to  membership  in  <!>  H  K.  Both  in  school  and  as  a 
teacher  he  reached  that  degree  of  excellence  well  represented  by  the 
motto  of  Phi  Delta  Theta. 

Four  of  our  old  men  have  left  us.  Bros.  Merryfield  and  Turner 
have  secured  positions.  Bros.  Seckler  and  Hudson  will  be  in  school 
again  after  Xmas.     Bro.  Bradford  will  also  be  with  us  by  January  i. 

Bro.  Armor,  captain  of  the  foot  ball  team,  had  the  misfortune  of 
having  his  ankle  broken  in  a  practice  game  early  in  the  season  thereby 
rendering  him  unable  to  play  foot  ball  this  fall.  However,  we  are 
represented  on  the  team  by  Bros.  Outland  and  Agnew. 

On  the  Lhiiversity  Weekly  we  are  represented  by  Bros.  Schroder 
as  local  editor,  and  Smith  as  treasurer.  We  have  several  good  men 
on  the  list  and  after  thorough  investigation,  will  probably  extend  the 
invitation  to  some  of  them. 

We  have  secured  a  new  hall  which  we  will  move  into  the  23rd,  and 
will  be  glad  to  entertain  all  Phis  who  come. 

Lawrence,  Nov.  15,  1895.  C.  W.  L.  Armor. 

Nebraska  Alpha,  I  nivkrsity  of  Nebraska. 

The  University  of  Nebraska  opened  on  September  25th  in  a  flour- 
ishing  condition.  Our  library  building  is  having  the  finishing 
touches  and  will  soon  be  ready  for  dedication.  We  have  a  new 
Chancellor,  Dr.  MacLean,  formerly  occupying  the  chair  of  English 
language  and  literature  at  the  University  of  Minnesota,  who  has  al- 
ready made  a  favorable  impression  upon  all  interested  in  the  univer- 
sity.    Captain  John  Gulfoyle,  of  the  Ninth  regiment,  U.  S.  A.,  takes 


THE  SCROLL.  177 

the  place  of  Lieutenant  Persling,  head  of  the  battalion  and  instructor 
in  military  science. 

The  boys  have  returned  to  college  full  of  zeal  for  the  <f>  A  9.  Six 
loyal  brothers,  Raymond,  Elliott,  Tillson,  Shears,  C.  Haggard, 
Wheeler  and  Menser,  did  not  return  and  we  shall  sadly  miss  their  aid 
and  counsel.  Bro.  Raymond  is  attending  Columbia,  Bro.  Elliott  is 
at  the  Chicago  Medical  School.  Brothers  Raymond,  Elliott  and 
Menser  are  graduates. 

We  started  out  with  thirteen  active  members,  and  have  initiated 
John  T.  Sumner,  Edwin  R.  Davenport,  both  of  Omaha,  Nebraska, 
and  Bert  D.  Whedon,  of  Lincoln,  Nebraska.  It  gives  us  great 
pleasure  to  introduce  such  worthy  men  to  the  *  A  B  world.  Our 
motto,  •'  Men  not  numbers,"  has  brought  the  chapter  to  its  present 
high  standing.  Phi  Delta  Theta  still  leads  in  society  and  college 
affairs. 

In  honors  the  chapter  has  been  very  fortunate.  Brothers  Hay  ward 
and  Spooner  are  on  the  foot-ball  team.  Bro.  Hay  ward  is  manager  of 
the  base  ball  team.  We  are  represented  by  Spooner,  Jones  and 
Whedon  in  the  glee  club,  Bro.  Jones  is  manager.  Brothers  Muel- 
ler, Sinquest  and  Westerman  are  on  the  mandolin  club.  In  military 
circles,  Bro.  Jones  is  sergeant  major,  Bros.  Oury  and  Westerman  are 
sergeants,  and  Bros.  Russell,  Haggard  and  Stone  are  corporals. 
Bro.  Oury  is  business  manager  of  the  junior  annual,  also  of  the  Stu- 
dents Co-operative  Book  Co.  Bro.  Russell  is  one  of  the  editors  of 
University  Monitor^  a  new  college  paper. 

(ireat  interest  seems  to  be  felt  in  athletics,  and  especially  in  foot- 
ball. Our  team  has  given  great  satisfaction  thus  far,  carrying  off  the 
honors  in  the  contests  with  the  teams  belonging  to  the  athletic  asso- 
ciations of  Sioux  City,  Iowa:  Denver,  Colorado:  Omaha,  Nebraska, 
and  the  University  of  the  State  of  Missouri. 

A  new  feature  among  the  .sororities  is  the  adoption  of  a  »*pledging 
day.""  It  has  aroused  a  great  deal  of  interest  among  the  girls.  Uni- 
versity .society  people  started  the  ball  rolling  with  the  military  hop, 
given  in  honor  of  Lieutenant  Persling,  at  the  state  capitol.  Delta 
Tau  Delta  received  in  their  new  Chapter  House  in  honor  of  Chancel- 
lor and  Mrs.  MacLean.  Phi  Kappa  Psi  gave  a  dance  October  25th. 
One  of  the  prettiest  receptions  of  the  season  was  given  by  the  Kappa 
Kappa  Gamma  girls  to  Chancellor  and  Mrs.  MacLean  at  Miss  Resurs. 
The  Kappa  Kappa  Gamma,  Delta  Gamma  and  Delta  Delta  Delta 
have  given  a  number  of  teas. 


178  THE  SCROLL, 

On  the  26th  of  October  a  jolly  lot  of  Kappa  Kappa  Gammas  and 
Phi  Delta  Thetas  crowded  into  an  old  buckboard,  drove  eight  or  nine 
miles  into  the  country  and  spent  the  day  nutting.  The  young  ladies 
of  this  sorority  are  noted  for  the  *»  fine  spreads''  they  provide  for 
such  occasions,  and  their  efforts  in  that  line  are  always  fully  appre- 
ciated by  the  boys. 

The  following  fraternities  have  chapters  here :  Phi  Delta  Theta, 
Phi  Kappa  Psi,  Beta  Theta  Pi,  Sigma  Chi,  Delta  Tau  Delta,  Sigma 
Alpha  Epsilon.  The  sororities  are  Kappa  Kappa  (lamma.  Delta 
Gamma,  Pi  BeU  Phi,  Delta  Deltrf  Delta. 

Best  wishes  to  brother  chapters.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Lincoln,  Nov.  3,  1895.  Earl  A.  McCreery. 

California  Alpha,  Univkrsitv  of  Califor.via. 

The  present  college  term  is  drawing  to  a  close  leaving  the  chapter 
in  a  prosperous  condition.  We  have  twenty  members  on  our  roll. 
We  lost  by  graduation  last  year  only  Bro.  Parcells.  Bro.  Holmes  re- 
turned and  is  taking  post-graduate  work  in  mining.  Bro.  Torrey  also 
is  with  us,  having  been  made  assistant  instructor  in  Biological  De- 
partment. Bro.  Smith,  ex-'96,  has  re-entered  and  will  graduate  with 
the  class  of  '97.  All  our  other  members  returned  except  Bro.  Bagley, 
'97,  who  is  at  Blakely,  Wash. 

We  have  initiated  two  splendid  men  of  the  Freshman  class: 
George  Curtis  DeGarmo,  and  Fred  Edgar  Engstrum,  both  of  Lps 
Angeles.  We  are  sure  to  add  to  our  list  of  initiates,  having  several 
good  men  in  consideration.  We  hope  to  make  the  number  at  least 
five,  in  order  to  offset  our  loss  upon  the  graduation  of  '96. 

Our  prospects  for  the  year  are  encouraging.  We  are  fortunate  in 
having  twelve  brothers  in  the  chapter  house,  and  could  have  more, 
were  it  larger.  Under  more  united  aims  and  energetic  policy,  we  arc 
determined  to  have,  ere  long,  our  own  chapter  house.  All  the  broth- 
ers, active  and  alumni,  continue  enthusiastic  over  the  plans.  »»The 
Phi  Delta  Theta  of  Berkeley  ''  has  been  incorporated,  and  a  goodly 
sum  toward  building  has  been  collected  from  subscriptions,  with  more 
to  follow. 

The  fraternity  stands  high  in  the  estimation  of  the  faculty  and  the 
student  body.  California  Alpha  is  well  represented  in  college  and 
class  honors.  Bro.  Friend  is  President  of  the  Associated  Students; 
Bro.  De  Garmo  is  president  of  the  Freshman  class :  Bro.  Case  is 
Editor-in-Chief  of  '97 's  Blue  and  GoUiy  and  Bro.  Reinhardt  is  Assist- 
ant  Manager;   Bro.   Koch   has  again   become  the    recipient   of  the 


THE  SCROLL  179 

Hinckley  scholarship;  Bro.  Kierulff  ranks  as  Captain  in  the  Univer- 
sity battalion ;  Bros.  Creed  and  Reinhardt  are  in  the  Board  of  Man- 
agers of  the  University  of  California  Magazine ^  and  Bro.  Creed  on 
the  staff  of  the  Berkeleyan ;  Bro.  Brown  is  University  correspondent 
of  the  Oakland  Tribune  \  Bro.  Russell  is  on  the  staff  of  the  Josh^  and 
University  correspondent  of  the  San  Francisco  Call.  The  chapter 
holds  the  following  college  records:  Bro.  McChesney,  tennis  cham- 
pionship: Bro.  Torrey,  220  yard  hurdle,  25  1-5  seconds:  Bro.  Koch, 
440  yards  dash,  50  3-5  seconds,  and  half  mile  in  2  minutes  i  1-5  sec- 
onds. Bro.  Torrey  also  has  an  individual  record  in  the  120  yards 
hurdles,  of  15  4-5  seconds,  and  Bro.  Koch  in  the  high  jump  of  5  feet 
10  1-4  inches,  and  in  the  16  pound  shot  put  of  39  feet  4  inches,  the 
latter  winning  for  him  the  Magee  medal,  which  has  been  offered  and 
contested  for  for  three  or  four  years.  As  most  of  the  college  world 
knows.  Bros.  Koch  and  Torrey  won  fame  and  honor  in  the  eastern 
inter-collegiate  athletic  contests.  Bro.  Koch,  as  best  man  of  the  win- 
ning team  in  the  Western  Inter-collegiate  Athletic  Association  con- 
tests, was  offered  the  presidency  of  that  body  but  he  declined  it.  He 
will  graduate  at  Christmas,  five  months  before  his  class.  Bros.  Gish 
and  De  Garmo,  in  addition  to  their  regular  collegiate  course,  are  in 
the  middle  class  of  the  Law  college.  Bro.  Reinhardt  will,  in  all  prob- 
ability play  left  guard  in  University  eleven. 

The  registration  for  this  year  in  the  University  is  the  largest  in  its 
history.  There  is  lack  of  proper  accommodation,  so  much  so,  that 
cottages  on  the  campus  are  used  as  recitation  rooms.  Stanford,  in- 
stead of  lessening  the  attendance  here,  as  was  expected,  acts  as  a 
stimulus.  By  the  will  of  the  late  Prof.  Harold  Whiting,  of  the  Phys- 
ics Department  of  the  University,  who,  with  his  entire  family,  was 
drowned  at  sea,  $20,000  has  been  left  to  the  University,  the  income 
of  which  is  to  be  devoted  to  the  Department  of  Physics.  A  site  for  the 
affiliated  colleges  (those  of  the  professions) ,  in  San  Francisco,  has 
been  given  by  Mayor  Sutro  of  that  city.  He  intends  building  a  mag- 
nificent structure  for  his  famous  library  of  300,000  volumes  and  pre- 
senting the  same  to  the  University. 

Just  at  present,  out  door  activities  are  centered  on  foot-ball.  The 
Vniversity  Freshman  eleven  defeated  the  Stanford  eleven  44  to  o. 
Butterworth,  the  famous  Yale  full-back,  is  our  coach  this  season. 
Everybody  is  looking  forward  to  the  great  game  on  Thanksgiving  Day 
between  the  elevens  of  Stanford  and  California. 

The  chapter  was  honored  last  week  by  a  visit  from  Bro.  C.  A.  Pef- 
fer,  '92,  Pennsylvania  Delta,  who  is  out  on  the  coast  on  a  combined 
business  and  pleasure  trip. 


180  THE  SCROLL. 

The  University  contains  chapters  of  the  following  college  fraterni- 
ties, in  the  order  of  their  establishment,  their  numerical  strength  also 
being  given : 

Zeta  Psi,  1870,  14,  own  chapter  hall;  Phi  Delta  Theta,  1873,  20, 
rented  three  story  house;  Chi  Phi,  1875,  '9»  rented  house;  Delta 
Kappa  Epsilon,  1876,  26,  rented  house;  Beta  Theta  Pi,  1879,  25, 
own  chapter  house;  Sigma  Chi,  1886,  12,  rented  house:  Phi  Gamma 
Delta,  1886,  16,  rented  house:  Kappa  Alpha  Theta,  1890,  21,  rented 
house:  Sigma  Nu,  1892,  18,  rented  house;  Gamma  Phi  Beta,  1894, 
15,  rented  rooms:  Omega  Alpha  (local),  1894,  19,  rented  house; 
Sorosis,  1894,  10,  — :  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon,  1894,  13,  rented  house; 
Kappa  Alpha,  1895,  6,  — :   Chi  Psi,  1895,  12,  — . 

\'ery  truly  in  the  Bond, 

Berkeley,  Nov.  15,  1895.  Geo.  D.  Kierulff. 

California  Beta,   Leland  Stanford,  Jr.,  University. 

At  no  time  in  the  past  two  years  has  the  future  promised  so  much 
for  Stanford  University  as  now.  In  August  the  suit  of  the  United 
States  government  against  the  Stanford  estate  for  over  $15,000,000 
was  decided  in  the  U.  S.  Circuit  Court  favorable  to  the  University. 
The  case  was  carried  on  appeal  to  the  U.S.  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals 
where  the  former  decision  was  sustained.  Another  appeal  has  been 
taken  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States.  The  case  has  not 
yet  come  up  for  trial,  but  there  is  little  doubt  that  the  judgment  will 
be  in  line  with  the  decisions  of  the  two  lower  courts.  In  that  case 
it  will  make  available  to  tlie  university  the  large  endowments  provided 
by  the  will  of  Senator  Stanford,  and  which,  up  to  this  time  have  been 
tied  up  in  the  courts,  pending  a  decision  on  the  government  claim. 
The  university  will  eventually  get  the  whole  Stanford  estate  valued  at 
between  $15,000,000  and  $20,000,000,  making  its  endowments 
larger  than  that  of  any  other  college  in  the  United  States. 

At  the  close  of  last  school  year,  most  of  the  fraternities  at  Stanford 
lost  heavily  by  graduation  and  Phi  Delta  Theta  suffered  with  the  rest. 
Bros.  Hetherington,  Eaton,  Look,  Doherty  and  White  took  their  de- 
grees, of  these  Bros.  Hetherington  and  Eaton  have  returned  for  graduate 
work.  Bro.  Hill  received  his  diploma  at  the  close  of  the  summer 
school,  and  is  now  teaching  in  the  High  School  at  Salinas,  Cal.  Bro. 
White  has  taken  a  position  with  Brown,  Ketchum  &  Co.,  of  Indian- 
apolis, Ind.,  and  Bro.  Look  is  principal  of  the  schools  at  Anderson, 
Cal.     Bro.  Green,  '97,  has  entered  Harvard,  and  Bro.  Smyth,  '96,  is 


THE  SCROLL,  181 

attending  the  University  of  Chicago.  Of  the  sixteen  men  who  com- 
posed our  chapter  last  year,  but  nine  returned  this  fall.  Though  few 
in  numbers,  there  has  probably  been  no  time  in  the  history  of  the 
chapter  when  the  members  have  been  inspired  by  more  enthusiasm 
and  fraternity  spirit.  Since  the  opening  of  college  we  have  initiated 
three  of  the  best  men  in  the  Freshman  class :  Rov  P.  Rice,  of  Los 
Angeles,  Cal. :  R.  Everett  Burbanks,  of  San  Jose,  Cal.,  and  John  E. 
McDowell,  of  Ashland,  (Jhio.  They  are  all  men  whom  we  are  proud 
to  introduce  to  the  fraternity.  (Others  have  been  pledged,  and  will  be 
initiated  soon.  We  are  glad  to  have  with  us  this  year  Bro.  Ford  N. 
Taylor,  '98,  of  V'anderbilt  University,  who  is  an  enthusiastic  Phi. 

Believing  that  it  is  to  our  interests  as  a  fraternity,  as  well  as  individ- 
ually, to  be  as  near  the  University  as  possible,  we  have  given  up  the 
house  in  Palo  Alto  occupied  by  us  last  year,  and  are  again  located  on 
the  campus.  To  possess  a  house  of  our  own  is  one  of  the  aims  of  our 
chapter,  which  we  hope  and  expect  to  realize  soon. 

Just  at  present,  foot-ball  is  engaging  the  attention  of  everyone  at  the 
University.  Walter  Camp  of  Yale,  the  *»  Father  of  American  Foot- 
ball,'^  is  coaching  our  team  again  this  year,  and  the  men  are  showing 
rapid  improvement  under  his  instruction.  He  will  be  assisted  in 
coaching  by  several  of  the  best  players  on  the  Pacific  coast.  Every- 
one is  confident  that  the  team,  which  nietts  the  University  of  Califor- 
nia eleven  in  San  Francisco  on  Thanksgiving  day,  will  retain  for 
Stanford  the  championship  of  the  Pacific  coast.  Bro.  Eaton  is  foot- 
ball Manager,  and  it  is  in  a  large  measure  due  to  his  energy  that  the 
situation  is  so  promising. 

Our  chapter  can  boast  of  its  share  of  college  honors.  Bro.  Hether- 
ington  is  the  instructor  in  charge  of  the  Gymnasium :  Bro.  Eaton  is 
assistant  registrar  and  foot-ball  manager:  Bro.  Lake  is  assistant 
manager  of  the  '97  annual,  T/w  Stanford  Quad,  and  Bro.  Rice  is- 
flutist  for  the  mandolin  club.  Bros.  I^ke,  (Jreen  and  Price  were 
among  the  eight  men  of  the  class  of  '97  who  were  announced  last  year 
as  members  of  Theta  Nu  Epsilon,  and  Bros.  Fife  and  Smyth  were  at 
that  time  admitted  as  honorary  members.  Bros.  Allen,  Fife  and  Price 
arc  members  of  Sigma  Sigma,  a  Junior-Senior  secret  society. 

The  class  of  '99  has  decided  to  inaugurate  the  custom  at  Stanford 
of  giving  a  Freshman  Glee,  to  occur  sometime  in  December.  Bro. 
McDowell  is  chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Arrangements. 

We  have  recently  had  the  privilege  of  entertaining  Bros.  Tompkins 
and  Young,  California  Alpha,  '92,  now  of  San  Francisco.     We  were 


182  THE  SCROLL 

glad  to  make  their  acquaintance  and  found  them  loyal  Phis,  whose 
interest  in  the  fraternity  has  been  undiminished  by  the  several  years 
which  have  passed  since  their  graduation. 

On  May  27,  Bro.  Allen  was  married  to  Miss  Lilly  V.  Burch,  of 
Washington,  D.  C.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Allen  live  at  Palo  Alto,  and  Bro. 
Allen  is  continuing  his  University  work. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Stanford  University,  Nov.  2,  1895.  Wilson  C.  Price. 


STAR-RISE. 


In  the  twilight,  tenuous  and  dim,  that  drifts  the  edge  of  day. 

The  wearied  Earth,  like  vestured  monk,  kneels  daily  down  to  pray. 

**  Oh,  pardon,  Abba  I  all  the  griefs  and  fears  and  sin-caused  pain, 
"I'hat  this  day  on  thy  Father-heart  have  left  their  saddening:  stain." 

With  dusky  fingers  pressing  soft  the  prayer-wet  lips  of  Earth, 
The  \ight  sings  silently  the  song  of  its  renewing  birth ; 

And  lo!  from  day-hid  sheaths,  into  the  shadows  of  the  Night, 
The  stars  flash  down  their  sabres  straight  of  shivering,  naked  light. 

Edwin  O.  (inovER.  Dartmouth^    -94. 


THE  SCROLL.  18* 


PERSONALS. 


Massachusetts  B — H.  L.  Warren,  '95,  is  in  business  at  Hol- 
den,  Mass. 

Massachusetts  B — J.  S.  Lawson,  '95,  is  studying  at  the  New 
Vork  Law  School. 

Massachusetts  B— S.  Walter  Fiske,  '95,  has  entered  the  Hart- 
ford Theological  Seminary. 

Massachusetts  B — R.  Wesley  Burnham,  '95,  is  sub -master  of 
the  (ilou<  ester  High  School. 

Massachusetts  B — Tracy  B.  (jriswold,  '95,  is  attending  the 
Auburn  Theological  Seminary. 

Michigan  A — J.  Dudley  Dunham,  94,  is  a  Junior  in  the  Ohio 
Medical  University  at  Columbus. 

Iowa  B — Brother  Converse,  '95,  has  opened  a  law  oftice  m 
Cresco,  Iowa,  and  is  prospering  fmely. 

Massachusetts  B — C.  A.  Andrews,  '95,  is  Professor  of  Latin 
and  French  in  the  Holyoke  High  School. 

California  A — H.  B.  Torrey,  '95,  is  instructor  in  the  Depart- 
ment of  Biology  at  the  University  of  California. 

Vermont  A — At  the  recent  examination  for  admission  to  the 
Vermont  bar,  T.  C.  Cheney,  '91,  led  his  cla.ss,  which  numbered 
aI>out  fifteen. 

California  A — Russ  Avery,  '94,  has  been  admitted  to  the  bar 
by  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  State.  He  will  pursue  a  course  of 
law  at  Harvard. 

Tennessee  A — At  the  recent  citv  election  in  Nashville,  Alfred 
E.  Howell,  '82,  was  elected  councilman  by  the  largest  majority 
received  by  any  candidate. 

Massachusetts  B — Howard  A.  Lincoln,  '92,  has  removed  from 
Springfield,  Mass.,  to  Portland,  Maine,  where  he  is  with  the 
Portland  and  Rumford  Falls  Railway. 

Vermont  A — R.  A.  Stewart,  '93,  was  recently  admitted  to  the 
Massachusetts  bar  and  has  located  for  practice  in  Worcester, 
Mass.     The  firm  name  is  Morgan  &  Stewart. 


184  THE  SCROLL. 

Massachusetts  A — W.  T.  Morris,  '92,  is  the  junior  member  of 
the  firm  of  Hall  &  Morris,  manufacturers  of  artificial  building 
stone,  378  W.  Rich  street,  Columbus,  Ohio. 

Ohio  B — C  C.  Vail,  ex-'96,  has  gone  into  business  at  Colum- 
bus, Ohio,  room  10,  Marzetti  Building,  High  and  Gay  streets. 
He  is  a  wholesale  dealer  in  jewelry  novelties. 

Iowa  B — Brothers  VV.  H.  Bremner  and  Robert  Shular  have 
formed  a  law  partnership  and  are  located  in  Des  Moines,  Iowa. 
Visiting  Phis  will  always  be  welcomed  by  them. 

Indiana  0 — The  first  transfer  of  Purdue  to  the  Chapter  (jrand 
is  Lucius  Vernon  Gould,  '93,  a  charter  member  of  the  chapter, 
who  died  at  Rochester,  Indiana,  October  12,  1895. 

Indiana  E — R.  S.  Reid,  '98,  of  Bucyrus,  Ohio,  after  one  year 
at  Hanover,  has  entered  the  Starling  Medical  College,  Columbus, 
Ohio.      He  may  be  addressed  at  338  E.  State  street. 

Indiana  P — Three  of  the  most  prominent  figures  in  the  recent 
Hinshaw  murder  trial  were  Judge  John  \ .  Hadley,  '63  (<I>A0), 
and  attorneys  John  S.  Duncan,  65  (4>  A  ©),  and  Cassius  C. 
Hadley,  ex -'85. —  Butler  Collegian. 

New  York  A — J.  M.  Mayer,  former  editor  of  the  Scroll,  and 
ex-President  of  Alpha  Province,  has  recently  been  appointed 
attorney  of  the  Board  of  Excise  in  New  York  City,  for  the  term 
of  three  years,  at  $5,000  per  annum. 

Indiana  P — General  Irvin  Robbins,  '60,  has  been  appointed 
Adjutant-General  of  the  (irand  Army  of  the  Republic  by  Com- 
mander-in-Chief Walker,  of  Indianapolis.  Gen.  Robbins  already 
had  a  similar  position  on  the  staff  of  Governor  Mathews. 

Vermont  A — (ieo.  H.  Dalrymple,  '95,  writes  from  Poultney, 
Vermont,  where  he  is  teaching  Mathematics  in  Troy  Conference 
Academy.  He  says  he  greatly  misses  the  Scroll  and  wants  to 
get  **  on  the  list'  so  he  will  know  what  is  going  on  in  the 
Kraternitv. 

Ohio  Z — Official  Circular,  No.  131,  of  the  General  Superin- 
tendent of  The  Baltimore  &  Ohio  Southwestern  Railway  Com- 
pany, October  28th,  1895,  promotes  Mr.  J.  G.  Bloom,  '89,  to 
Division  Engineer  of  the  Springfield  Division,  with  headquarters 
at  Flora,  111.  This  gives  Brother  Bloom  entire  supervision  of 
several  hundred  miles  of  track  and  of  the  250  men  who  will  be 
under  his  direction.  It  is  a  merited  recognition  of  his  ability. 
Brother  Bloom  has  been  married  some  three  years. 


THE  SCROLL,  185 

New  Vork  B — C.  W.  Blessing,  'ZZ,  and  graduate  of  the 
ik)ston  Theological  Seminary  in  '93,  having  just  finished  a  post- 
graduate course  in  philosophy  in  Boston  University,  sailed  for 
Germany,  October  19,  where  he  intends  to  continue  his  philoso- 
phical studies  at  Leipsig. 

Pennsylvania  Z — Edward  H.  Small,  A.  M.,  M.  I).,  '85,  is 
one  of  the  best  known  physicians  of  Pittsburg.  He  delivered 
the  ** Chairman's  Address"  in  the  Section  on  Diseases  of 
Children  at  the  annual  meeting  of  the  American  Medical  Asso- 
ciation at  Baltimore  in  May  last. 

Georgia  B — Claude  N.  Bennett,  'ZZ,  who  has  for  some  time 
been  in  Washington  as  Private  Secretary  to  Secretary  Hoke 
Smith,  was  on  November  4,  nominated  by  President  Cleveland 
to  be  agent  to  make  allotments  to  Indians.  Brother  Bennett's 
home  is  Atlanta,  (ieorgia,  and  by  profession  he  is  a  journalist. 

Ohio  A — Nathan  L.  Burner,  '92,  is  Dean  of  the  Pharmacy 
Department  and  Professor  of  Chemistry  in  the  Ohio  Medical 
University,  in  which  institution  J.  E.  Brown,  Ohio  Beta,  '84,  is 
Dean  of  the  Medical  Department.  On  October  23,  Brother 
Burner  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Alice  Bell  Siebert  of 
Columbus. 

Vermont  A — E.  H.  Adams,  '91,  chemist  for  the  New  York 
Tartar  Co.,  was  married  Tuesday,  November  5,  1895,  ^^  Miss 
Grace  Johnson  of  Burlington,  Vt.  The  wedding  took  place  at 
the  home  of  the  bride  and  was  immediately  followed  by  a  reception 
at  which  Vermont  Alpha  was  well  represented.  The  newly 
wedded  couple  will  reside  in  New  York  City. 

Illinois  A — Rev.  Charles  C.  Albertson,  '89,  who  for  the  past 
three  years  has  been  pastor  of  the  First  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  at  Jamestown,  N.  Y.,  has  been  transferred  to  a  pastorate 
in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  Bro.  Albertson  is  an  eloquent  speaker  and  a 
cultured  gentleman,  and  is  one  of  the  ablest  and  most  popular 
divines  in  western  New  York. 

Wisconsin  A — Harper's  Mngazwc  for  November  contains  a 
contribution  by  Wardon  Allan  Curtis,  ^89,  entitled  **  An  Inci- 
dent in  the  Franco-Prussian  War,"  which  in  style  remarkably 
resembles  the  work  of  the  late  Ciuy  De  Maupassant,  whose 
stories  are  so  full  of  the  dramatic  element,  and  are  so  crisp  and 
pungent  in  expression.  Bro.  Curtis  is  the  author  of  the  lengthy 
article  on  ''Eastern  and  Western  Fraternities,"  published  in  the 
Scroll  last  June. 


186  THE  SCROLL. 

Pennsylvania  Z — The  Scroll  regrets  to  announce  the  death 
of  Lieut.  L.  M.  Prince  (U.  S.  A.),  '87,  at  his  old  home  in 
Bloomington,  HI.,  November  i,  1895.  ^^  ^^'^s  stationed  at 
Omaha,  but  five  months  before  his  death,  left  his  post  in  quest  of 
health.  He  was  married  November  14,  1894,  to  Katharine 
Rinehart,  who,  with  an  infant  of  but  a  few  weeks,  is  left  to 
mourn  him.  A  more  extended  notice  will  appear  in  the  Chapter 
Grand. 

Rhode  Island  A — A.  P.  Reccord, '92,  later  of  Harvard  Divinity 
School,  is  now  pastor  of  the  Chelsea,  Mass.,  First  Unitarian 
Church.  On  Wednesday,  October  30,  1895,  ^^  ^^'^^  united  in 
marriage  with  Miss  Mae  I'ripp,  an  accomplished  young  lady  of 
Charleston.  Brother  Reccord  has  but  recently  assumed  the 
pastorate  of  this  church,  and  on  Tuesday  evening,  November 
12,  a  pleasant  reception  was  tendered  the  pastor  and  his  wife  in 
the  commodious  vestry  of  the  church. 

Ohio  Z — Harry  A.  Kahler,  '87,  returned  the  middle  of  Sep- 
tember from  a  four  months'  trip  abroad.  He  was  accompanied 
by  his  wife  and  infant  son  Woodland,  and  in  the  party  were  also 
his  mother,  Mrs.  K.  M.  Kahler,  and  Judge  and  Mrs.  Gray,  the 
whole  party  being  from  Dallas,  I'exas.  The  time  was  spent  in 
England,  Scotland  and,  briefly,  Paris.  The  financial  interests  of 
the  Security,  Mortgage  and  Trust  Loan  Co.,  of  which  Brother 
Kahler  is  General  Manager,  recjuire  regular  visits  to  England. 

Indiana  P-- William  Wilson  Buchanan,  *88,  and  Miss  Kath- 
erine  Blanche  Hadley,  '88,  were  married  on  the  evening  of 
October  zt^,  at  the  residence  of  Judge  (himself  a  Phi)  and  Mrs. 
John  V.  Hadley,  at  Danville,  Ind.  About  fifty  friends  of  the 
l)ride  and  groom  went  over  on  a  special  train  from  Indianapolis 
and  Irvington.  These  were  chiefly  old  Butler  students  and 
business  friends  of  Mr.  Buchanan's.  He  and  Mrs.  Buchanan 
left  the  same  evening  for  Kansas  City,  where  they  will  reside. 
Mr.  Buchanan  is  engaged  in  looking  after  the  Western  interests 
of  the  Bowen-Merrill  Co.,  of  Indianapolis.  He  and  his  bride 
will  be  at  home  after  November  15,  at  415  (iarfield  avenue, 
Kansas  City. 

Michigan  F — The  Indianapolis  Journal,  May  15,  in  the  report 
of  the  great  May  Festival,  says :  **  It  may  be  fairly  said  that 
Mr.  Oliver  Willard  Pierce,  '91,  had  the  ovation  of  the  afternoon. 
Not  because  he  belongs  to  Indianapolis  by  adoption,  but  on 
account  of  the  really  magnificent  piano  performance  he  gave  in 
playing  the  concerto  in  G  minor,  *Op.  45,'  by  Saint-Saens.  Mr. 
Pierce  accomplished  all  that  the  concerto  holds  with  the  broad. 


THE  SCROLL.  187 

true  conception  of  the  finished  musician.  He  far  surpassed  the 
piano  performance  of  the  evening  before  in  brilliancy  of  playing 
and  tenderness  and  delicacy  of  expression.  Those  who  knew 
Mr.  Pierce  were  proud  of  his  playing  and,  with  the  strangers, 
assisted  in  giving  him  a  perfect  storm  of  applause  at  the  close." 

Pennsylvania  F — The  following  is  a  clipping  from  the  McKees- 
port  Times  of  October  17th,  concerning  a  W.  &  J.  Phi  of  the 
class  of  '87 : 

**The  marriage  at  high  noon  today  of  Miss  Florence  May  Bell 
Kem,  daughter  of  Dr.  and  Mrs.  W.  H.  Kern,  and  Harry  T.  Stewart, 
city  editor  of  the  Times,  took  place  high  among  the  brilliant  array  of 
nuptial  events  of  this  season.  On  account  of  a  recent  bereavement  in 
the  family  of  the  bride  the  guests  were  confined  to  about  thirty  of  the 
relatives  and  intimate  friends  of  the  couple.  The  bride  was  attired 
in  a  magnificent  gown  of  heavy  white-corded  silk,  trimmed  with 
pearls  and  old  point  lace.  She  carried  a  bunch  of  white  brides  roses. 
The  interior  of  the  house  was  beautifully  decorated  with  roses,  carna- 
tions, ferns  and  palms,  the  predominating  color  being  pink.  After 
the  ceremony,  breakfast  was  served  by  Caterer  Kennedy  of  Pittsburg, 
and  later  the  couple  left  for  a  wedding  tour  northward.  They  will  be 
at  home  to  their  friends  at  the  residence  of  the  bride's  parents  after 
November  i .  Mr.  Stewart  is  a  graduate  of  Washington  and  Jeffer- 
son College,  and  assumed  the  city  editorship  of  the  Times  over  two 
years  ago.  During  his  residence  in  this  city  he  has  made  a  host  of 
friends  by  his  genial  manners  and  pleasant  disposition.  Miss  Kern, 
his  bride,  is  a  deservedly  popular  member  of  the  leading  society 
circles  of  the  city,  a  church  worker  of  success  and  a  charming  young 
lady  of  many  accomplishments.  A  wide  circle  of  friends  unite  in  the 
wish  that  their  future  lives  may  be  full  of  happiness  and  success.'' 

Tennessee  A. — The  following  invitation  has  been  issued,  and 
concerns  a  Phi  well  known  throughout  the  fraternity  : 

Mrs.  William  Jasper  Howard  requests  the  honour  of  your 
presence  at  the  marriage  of  her  daughter,  Mary,  to  Mr.  Sterling 
Price  Gilbert,  on  Thursday  evening,  December  the  twelfth,  at  half 
after  eight  o'clock,  in  Saint  Paul's  Church,  Columbus,  Georgia. 

The  society  column  of  the  Atlanta  Constitution,  Sunday,  Sep- 
tember 2 2d,  1895,  ^^^  ^^is  ^o  ^^y  ^vhen  the  engagement  was 
announced  : 

The  engagement  of  Mr.  S.  Price  Gilbert  and  Miss  Mary  Howard, 
of  Columbus,  is  announced  and  the  wedding  will  occur  on  the  nth 
of  December.  This  news  will  be  of  great  interest  to  Atlanta  people, 
for  Mr.  Gilbert  is  very  well  known  here,  both  in  society  and  in  politi- 
cal life.  He  was  for  two  terms  one  of  the  foremost  members  of  the 
legislature,  has  for  several  years  held  the  important  office  of  solicitor 
general,  and  is  regarded  as  a  strong  possibility  for  congress  in  the 
near  future.     Personally,  he  is  one  of  the  most  attractive  young  men 


188  THE  SCROLL, 

in  Georgia,  one  who  has  hosts  of  friends  throughout  the  State. 
Miss  Howard  has  for  a  season  or  so  been  one  of  the  belles  of  Colum- 
bus. She  is  extremely  pretty  in  a  refined,  aristocratic  way  and  is 
possessed  of  many  accomplishments,  being  splendidly  educated  and 
unusually  clever.  She  is  the  daughter  of  Mrs.  Frances  A.  Howard, 
of  Columbus,  and  is  connected  both  on  her  mother's  and  father's 
side  with  a  number  of  prominent  families  in  the  south.  Every  good 
wish  goes  forth  from  his  Atlanta  friends  to  Mr.  Gilbert  and  his 
prospective  bride. 

Mr.  Gilbert  was  President  of  Gamma  Province  from  1883  to 
1886,  when  he  was  elected  Treasurer  of  the  General  Council  at 
the  New  York  Convention,  in  which  office  he  served  efficiently 
until  1889.  He  has  a  host  of  friends  in  Phi  Delta  Theta,  and 
his  marriage  will  be  of  more  than  ordinary  interest  from  a  <^  A  0 
point  of  view.  J.  C.  Mc Reynolds,  Tennessee  Alpha,  will  be 
the  groom's  best  man.  R.  O.  Howard,  Georgia  Beta,  the  bride's 
brother,  will  give  her  away  at  the  altar.  The  Scroll  congratu- 
lates Brother  (Gilbert,  and  to  the  bride  and  groom  extends  the  best 
wishes  of  the  fraternity. 

Illinois  Z — Dillon-Wild.  Prominent  Families  United.  Mar- 
riage of  1).  P.  Wild  and  Mary  Kathryn  Dillon  a  Brilliant  Social 
Affair. — Miss  Mary  Kathryn  Dillon  and  Daniel  Pierce  Wild 
(Illinois  Zeta,  '92 )  were  married  last  evening  at  8:30  o'clock  in 
the  Presbyterian  Church,  by  Rev.  William  Carter,  assisted  by 
Dr.  N.  White. 

The  marriage  of  these  prominent  young  people  has  been  the 
topic- of  society  talk  and  anticipation  in  Sterling  for  sometime 
pa.st.  and  last  evening  the  spacious  church  was  crowded  with 
guests,  eager  to  see  the  culmination  of  the  happy  event.  The 
handsome  church  was  decorated  in  a  beautiful  manner,  banks  of 
green  from  which  myriads  of  marguerites,  marigolds,  china 
asters  and  other  flowers  looked  out  upon  the  splendid  assemb- 
lage of  the  wealth  and  fashion  of  the  city  before  them,  covered 
the  platform  and  auditorium  front.  Palms  and  graceful  ferns 
added  variety  to  the  decorations.  A  screen  of  palms  was  placed 
around  the  organ  loft,  while  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  altar 
stood  a  magnificent  snow  on  the  mountain  plant,  covered  wiih 
bloom.  A  gate  of  green  and  yellow  flowers  marked  off  the 
pews  along  the  center  aisle  to  be  occupied  by  the  relatives  of 
the  bride  and  groom.  Cieorge  M.  Robinson  presided  at  the 
organ  and  rendered  several  appropriate  selections  preluding  the 
ceremony. 

At  the  appointed  time  the  guide  ribbons  were  placed  by  the 
ushers  and  the  bridal  party  entered  from  the  rear,  proceeding 
down  the  center  aisle,  while  the  organ   pealed  forth  the  glad 


THE  SCROLL.  189 

music  of  the  Wedding  Chorus  from  Lohengrin.  Two  petite  and 
pretty  Httle  flower  girls,  Misses  Isabel  Robinson  and  Louise 
Beck  with,  dressed  in  white  and  carrying  baskets  of  flowers,  pre- 
ceded the  wedding  party  and  opened  the  floral  gate.  After 
them  the  ushers,  Messrs.  George  E.  Button  (Illinois  Zeta)  of 
Sycamore,  George  F.  Tapper  (IlHnois  Zeta)  of  Chicago,  John 
Dillon,  brother  of  the  bride;  Bert  R.  Hager  of  Sterling,  Harry 
A.  Blount  (Illinois  Zeta)  of  Macomb,  and  Walter  S.  Gerts  of 
Chicago,  entered  first,  followed  by  the  brides  maids.  Misses 
Lydia  Harmon  of  Chicago,  Ruth  Gait  of  Sterling,  Frances 
Burdick  of  Chicag6,  Emeline  Cowan  of  Pontiac,  and  Elinor 
Wild  of  Sycamore,  sister  of  the  groom,  all  attired  in  becoming 
white  and  yellow  silk  and  carrying  bouquets  of  marguerites. 
Miss  Margaret  Dillon,  maid  of  honor  and  sister  of  the  bride, 
came  after  the  bridesmaids.  She  was  attired  in  a  rich  gown  of 
taffetta  silk  trimmed  with  chifibnette  and  ribbons.  Then  came 
the  beautiful  bride,  accompanied  by  her  father.  She  wore  a 
handsome  gown  of  white  Victoria  cord  and  white  silk,  with  veil 
of  tulle,  and  carried  a  bouquet  of  white  roses  and  lillies  of  the 
valley.  Never  did  she  look  so  lovely,  and  a  murmur  of  admira- 
tion passed  through  the  assemblage  as  she  entered. 

The  groom  and  his  best  man,  William  P.  Dutton  (Illinois Zeta) 
of  Sycamore,  accompanied  by  Rev.  William  Carter  and  Dr.  N. 
White,  stepped  from  the  pastor's  study  in  front  and  met  the 
bridal  party  at  the  altar.  The  ceremony  was  a  modified  form  of 
the  Episcopal  ritual.  Dr.  White,  President  of  Lombard  College, 
asked  the  Divine  blessing  and  pronounced  the  benediction. 

Concerning  the  personalty  of  the  fortunate  young  couple,  it  is 
scarcely  necessary  to  say  anything.  Both  merit  the  many  con- 
gratulations received,  for  each  has  secured  an  equal,  neither  of 
whom  are  surpassed.  The  bride  leaves  unfilled  a  social  position 
of  importance  in  our  city.  A  daughter  of  one  of  our  foremost 
families,  she  has  ornamented  her  position  with  beauty  and 
becoming  accomplishments.  Her  winning  disposition  has 
secured  her  friends  without  number.  The  groom  is  a  son  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  (ieorge  P.  Wild  of  Sycamore.  Mr.  Wild  is  the  lead- 
ing banker  of  the  city,  and  his  son  holds  a  position  of  trust  and 
resf)onsibiIity  in  his  employ,  having  been  fitted  by  training  and 
education,  as  well  as  by  inheritance,  to  hold  the  leading  busi- 
ness and  social  position  of  that  city  in  the  years  to  come.  All 
the  felicitous  circumstances  that  cluster  around  a  wedding  were 
present  at  this  one,  and  the  happy  young  couple  start  in  life  with 
the  brightest  of  prospects,  accompanied  by  the  best  wishes  of 
myriads  of  friends. — Sterlings  liL,  Gazette,  Sept,  5,  iSg^, 


190  THE  SCROLL. 


ITEMS  OF  INTEREST. 


FRATERNITIES. 

A  T  A — The  Rainbaiv  for  June  states  that  during  the  two  pre- 
vious years  the  fraternity  had  withdrawn  from  Iowa  Agricultural, 
Simpson  Centenary,  Wooster,  Hanover,  Buchtel  and  Bethany 
(the  latter  being  the  birthplace  of  the  fraternity),  and  had 
entered  Northwestern,  Leland  Stanford,  Jr.,  University  of  Illi- 
nois, University  of  Nebraska,  Wabash  and  Ohio  State  Univer- 
sity. There  are  now  thirty-eight  active  chapters  all  reported 
strong  except  those  at  Western  Reserve  and  Franklin  and  Mar- 
shall. Reports  this  fall  seem  to  indicate  that  the  Virginia  chap- 
ter is  in  a  precarious  condition.  Edwin  H.  Hughes,  Newton 
Centre,  Mass.,  an  1889,  graduate  of  Ohio  Wesleyan,  begins 
service  as  editor  of  the  Rainbinu  this  fall. 

K  A  (Southern  Order) — The  Xi  Chapter  at  Southwestern 
University,  (reorgetown,  Texas,  is  occupying  the  lodge  built  for 
it  during  the  summer.  It  is  planned  for  meeting  purposes  only. 
The  Rho  Chapter  at  South  Carolina  College  has  been  revived, 
and  a  charter  has  been  issued  to  six  students  to  form  a  chapter 
at  Stanford  University.  The  name  of  the  Beta  Chapter  at  Vir- 
ginia Military  Institute,  which  has  maintained  sub  rosa  for  a 
number  of  years,  presumably  by  i)ost  graduate  initiates,  has  been 
dropped  from  the  directory.  This  leaves  the  chapter  at  Ken- 
tucky University  (a  denominational,  not  the  State  school)  the  only 
sub  rosa  chapter.  The  convention  wisely  re-elected  J.  B. 
Keeble  editor  oi  the  Journal ^  and  he  was  authorized  to  select  an 
associate  editor  for  a  position  on  the  Journaly  that  would  entitle 
such  associate  to  a  salary  of  $150  a  year. 

X  4' — The  Cornell  chapter  has  purchased  from  Prof.  Willard 
Fiske  and  the  heirs  of  Mrs.  Jennie  Mc(iraw-Fiske,  the  famous 
McGraw  Fiskc  mansion  at  Cornell.  The  purchase  includes 
about  five  acres  of  ground,  a  beautiful  situation  overlooking 
Lake  Cayuga.  It  is  believed  that  Cornell  Chi  Psis  now  have  the 
handsomest  chapter  house  in  this  country.  The  mansion  cost 
more  than  $120,000,  and  $20,000  was  paid  to  F.  C.  Cornell  for 
the  twenty  acres  included  in  the  original  site.  The  mansion  has 
never  been  occupied  save  by  a  care-taker.  Mrs.  Fiske  caused 
it  to  be  built  while  she  was  in  Europe,  and  did  not  live  long 
enough  after  her  return  to  Ithaca  to  occupy  it,  or  even  enter  it 
alive.     Her  funeral  was,  however,  held  in  it.     The  mansion  is  a 


THE  SCROLL  191 

yery  beautiful  structure.  The  present  Chi  Psi  Chapter  House, 
which  is  down  town,  remote  from  the  Cornell  campus,  was 
bought  by  ex-Senator  Selkreg  for  $12,000.  A  chapter  has  been 
established  at  the  University  of  California,  with  twelve  charter 
members. 

A  K  E — The  Forty-Ninth  Annual  Convention  opened  with  a 
reception  at  the  Century  Club,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  on  the  evenmg 
of  November  13.  The  public  literary  exercises  were  held  in 
Crouse  College,  Syracuse  University.  The  orator  was  Justice 
Solon  W.  Stevens,  of  the  Massachusetts  Superior  Court,  his  sub- 
ject being  **The  Duty  of  Educated  Men  in  Public  Life."  The 
poet  was  Prof.  J.  Scott  Clark,  of  Northwestern  University,  whose 
theme  was  **  An  Old  Prof's  Dream."  On  the  following  after- 
noon the  delegates  were  driven  in  tally-hos  about  the  city,  and 
later  they  were  received  by  the  young  ladies  of  A  <I>,  K  A  0  and 
r  *  B  at  their  chapter  houses.  The  banquet  was  at^  the  Yates 
House,  on  the  evening  of  the  15th,  about  150  members  being 
present.  The  convention  included  delegates  from  the  thirty-six 
active  chapters.  The  Syracuse  Standard,  reporting  the  conven- 
tion, said : 

»*  Of  course  the  business  meetings  are  secret,  but  it  leaked  out  in 
the  hotel  lobby  yesterday  that  the  fraternity  had  been  the  first  in  this 
country  to  be  honored  by  an  application  for  a  charter  from  that 
ancient  and  most  honorable  institution,  Cambridge  University,  the 
very  heart  and  center  of  the  culture  of  England.  The  application 
came  from  a  crowd  of  leading  students  in  Trinity  Hall  College.  But 
Delta  Kappa  Epsilon,  as  one  of  the  delegates  said,  is  '  a  Yankee 
institution,^  and  it  was  decided  for  the  present,  that  it  would  be  inad- 
visable to  go  outside  of  America.'' 

It  was  decided  to  meet  in  Nashville,  with  the  understanding 
that  the  convention  of  1897  should  be  at  Detroit. 

B  0  11  — The  Denison  chapter  now  occupies  a  chapter  house, 
purchased  in  June.  Twenty-seven  chapters  live  in  chapter 
houses,  of  which  six  are  owned  by  the  chapters  occupying 
them.  The  October  number  of  the  magazine  contains  an 
account  of  the  **  Founder's  Dinner,''  at  Miami  University,  May 
24.  This  was  a  great  success  and  was  attended  by  a  large  num- 
ber, among  them  many  of  the  old  alumni  of  Ohio  chapters. 
**  Our  athletic  Record"  discloses  that  of  the  American  team 
selected  by  the  New  York  Athletic  Club  to  meet  the  English 
team,  four  were  Betas.  The  correspondent  from  Boston  Uni- 
versity says  that  the  entering  class  numbers  over  100.  He  does 
not  disclose  the  further  fact  that  of  this  number  all  but  twenty- 
four  are  women.     Last  year  out  of  259  students  in  the  College 


192  THE  SCROLL. 

of  Liberal  Arts,  "the  proportion  of  women  to  men  was  over 
three  to  one.  About  nine-tenths  of  the  men  in  the  college 
department  are  fraternity  members."  The  only  male  fraternities 
in  this  department  are  B  ©  II,  which  had  twenty-six  members 
last  year;  ©AX,  twenty-two  members,  and  B  2  (local)  four 
members.  <l>  A  <t>,  2  A  E  and  11  2  P  (local)  are  in  the  law 
department.  The  following  is  from  a  recent  issue  of  the  New 
York  World:  **At  Boston  University  the  senior  class  may 
organize  a  society  for  men's  rights.  There  are  more  women 
than  men  in  the  class,  and  at  a  recent  meeting  the  tyrannical 
majority  overruled  the  minority  and  ordained  that  the  cap  and 
gown  should  be  adopted.  The  men,  with  masculine  indifference 
to  the  picturesque,  are  strongly  opposed  to  the  idea." 

2  X — The  Twenty-second  Grand  Chapter  of  the  fraternity 
was  held  late  in  the  summer  at  Cincinnati.  Over  1 50  Sigs  took  part 
in  the  convention,  among  them  Benj.  P.  Runkle,  the  only  sur- 
viving fender  of  the  original  seven.  Authority  was  given  for 
the  revival  of  the  Roanoke  College  chapter  by  a  close  vote. 
September  13th  a  chapter  was  established  at  VV^est  Virginia  Uni- 
versity, with  eleven  members.  From  recent  developments  it 
would  seem  that  the  chapter  which  existed  at  the  University  of 
Michigan,  in  the  law  department,  as  a  rival  of  <I>  A  *  and  K  S, 
has  been  inactive  for  more  than  a  year.  It  is  the  chapter  that 
precipitated  upon  2  X  the  President  Cleveland  predicament, 
when  to  offset  its  rival,  the  legal  fraternity,  *  A  *,  it  tendered 
membership  to  the  President  on  the  occasion  of  his  visit  to  Ann 
Arbor.  It  is  said  that  the  President  accepted  the  invitation 
under  the  impression  that  it  was  the  law  fraternity  which  he  was 
asked  to  join.  The  chapter  at  Minnesota  was  last  year  reduced 
to  one  man.  The  recent  convention  adopted  *  A  ®'s  method  of 
paying  railroad  fare  of  delegates  to  and  from  conventions.  A 
**  Chapter  House  Sinking  Fund"  was  established.  The  Novem- 
ber Quarterly  appears  with  Frank  Crozier  as  editor-in-chief,  and 
has  a  handsome  new  cover  design,  unique  and  tasteful.  In 
regard  to  chapter  extension,  it  would  appear  that  before  a  charter 
can  be  granted,  the  petitioners  must  be  recommended  by  tivo 
persons  already  members  of  the  fraternity,  and  receive  the 
^'favorable  vote  0/  at  least  one  of  three  chapters  located  nearest  to 
the  petitioning  institution."  Doubtless  2  X  laws  provide  other 
safeguards  than  these  in  the  granting  of  chapters. 

^  Y — The  Psi  Vpsilon  Revinc*  is  the  title  of  a  magazine,  of 
which  the  October,  1895  (Vol.  I,  No.  2),  is  the  first  we  have 
seen.  It  is  published  by  the  Psi  Upsilon  Review  Co.,  52 
McGraw   Block,  Detroit,   Mich.     When  we  see  ^  Y  literature 


THE  SCROLL.  198 

coming  from  Detroit  we  are  inclined  to  attribute  the  authorship 
to  A.  P.  Jacobs,  Esq.,  who  is  author  of  the  Epitonu,  The 
Rniiew  strongly  favors  entrance  into  Wisconsin  and  Chicago 
Universities,  and  so  has  Mr.  Jacobs  for  some  time  labored  for 
these  ends.  Indeed,  Mr.  Jacobs  in  a  card  to  the  press  has 
stated  that  when  approached  by  members  of  the  Wisconsin  chap- 
ter of  *  K  ^  some  three  years  ago  in  regard  to  a  charter  from 
his  society,  he  advised  and  helped  in  the  formation  of  the  local 
Rho  Kappa  Upsilon,  and  also  **nor  have  the  petioners  or 
myself  had  any  reason  to  doubt  that  it  [their  petition  to  ^  Y] 
would  be  granted  in  due  time."  The  **  Omega  Club"  is  the 
name  of  the  society  formed  by  the  Chicago  petitioners.  Both 
petitions  were  approved  by  the  last  convention  and  are  now 
seeking  the  approving  vote  of  the  chapters.  Last  year  the  Yale 
chapter,  with  eighty-eight  members,  was  the  largest,  and  the 
Kenyon,  with  six,  the  smallest.  In  this  connection,  this  excerpt 
from  the  Kenyon  letter  in  the  October  A  K  E  Quarterly  is  inter- 
esting : 

*'  As  far  as  numbers  go,  this  is  an  off-year  for  Kenyon.  The  Fresh- 
man class  is  the  smallest  that  has  entered  within  our  time,  and  it  has 
no  praises  to  be  sung.  But  still  it  has  a  mission  and  that  mission  is 
to  demonstrate  the  incapacity  of  the  present  administration.  And 
this  is  being  accomplished  so  effectually  that  we  feel  safe  in  predict- 
ing a  new  rule  for  next  year,  and,  what  must  inevitably  result,  a 
broad  stride  towards  the  front  for  Kenyon. 

**  In  reviewing  the  fraternities  we  find  ourselves  easily  in  the  lead 
of  both  A  A  ♦  and  *  T  in  any  way  and  every  way  that  a  comparison 
could  be  drawn,  though  we  didnU  see  fit  to  make  any  additions  from 
the  Freshman  class,  while  they  both  did.'' 

This  paragraph,  and  a  similar  one  is  to  be  found  in  the  Rcinnv^ 
would  indicate  that  Kenyon  students  are  becoming  restive  under 
the  ancient  regime.  There  was  a  class  of  eighteen  men  to  sup- 
ply six  fraternities  this  year.  There  is  an  excellent  atmosphere 
and  spirit  in  college  life  at  Kenyon,  but  a  **  general  rejuvena- 
tion "  is  sadly  needed. 


194  THE  SCROLL. 

COLLEQES. 

A  class  in  Russian  has  been  organized  at  Cornell  this  year. 

A  proposed  oratorical  league  among  New  England  colleges 
meets  with  hearty  support. 

Horses  have  been  introduced  into  the  artillery  practice  of  the 
Military  Department  at  Brown. 

Last  year  12,218  volumes  were  added  to  Comeirs  library;  of 
these,  4,624  were  received  as  gifts. 

The  University  of  Georgia  opened  with  an  increase  of  20  per 
cent,  in  attendance,  which  will  probably  reach  300. 

The  third  annual  joint  debate  between  Cornell  and  the  Uni- 
versity of  Pennsylvania  will  be  held  at  Ithaca,  February  21. 

The  University  of  Illinois  is  to  have  a  $150,000  library  and 
museum  building,  a  new  observatory  and  a  house  for  the 
President. 

The  Columbia  crew  has  received  an  offer  from  the  Universities 
of  Wisconsm  and  Minnesota  to  race  in  the  East  next  spring,  pro- 
vided Columbia  would  return  the  visit. 

Purdue  opened  with  a  larger  attendance  than  ever.  The  new 
engineering  building  is  about  completed-  Ex- President  Harri- 
son has  been  elected  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

Sir  Henry  Irving  recently  delivered  a  lecture  at  Columbia, 
Hall  C^aine  made  an  address  at  the  University  of  Pennsylvania 
and  Joseph  Jefferson  talked  to  the  young  ladies  at  Vassar. 

The  total  number  of  students  at  Johns  Hopkins  is  552. 
There  are  of  this  number  254  graduate  students,  192  under- 
graduates, 108  in  the  medical  school,  88  candidates  for  the 
degree  of  medicine  and  20  physicians. 

The  Archaeological  Association  of  the  University  of  Pennsyl- 
vania is  raising  funds  to  buy  from  C.  I).  Hazzard,  of  Minne- 
apolis, his  collection  of  articles  showing  the  culture  of  the  cliff 
dwellers  of  Southwestern  Colorado  about  2,000  years  ago. 

The  Harvard  faculty  has  passed  a  vote  to  the  following  effect : 
**That  hereafter  musical  and  dramatic  performances  by  students 
be  not  allowed,  except  in  places  to  which  and  from  which  the 
students  can  travel  in  one  day."  This  vote  was  aimed  directly 
at  the  Glee  Club's  annual  Christmas  trip,  and  the  Easter  trip  of 


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the  Hasty  Pudding  Club  to  New  York,  both  of  which  take  place 
in  vacation  time.  The  members  of  the  clubs  are  highly  indig- 
nant. 

On  November  2d  official  announcement  was  made  of  another 
munificent  gift  of  John  D.  Rockefeller  to  the  University  of 
Chicago — the  unconditional  presentation  of  $1,000,000,  avail- 
able January  ist,  next,  and  $2,000,000  conditional  on  raising 
the  same  amount.  A  portion  of  the  money  will  be  used  to  erect 
buildings  for  new  departments.  Mr.  Rockefeller's  previous  gifts 
to  the  institution  amount  to  $4,300,000. 

The  University  of  Minnesota  had  2,171  students  last  year  as 
follows:  Postgraduate,  88;  academic,  722;  technical,  159; 
agricultural,  360;  law,  310;  medical,  378;  summer  school, 
243.  This  year  the  total  will  probably  reach  2,500.  A  new 
laboratory  for  histology,  pathology,  pharmacy  and  bacteriology 
to  cost  $40,000  is  being  erected.  A  $100,000  drill  hall  and 
an  observatory  dome  will  be  completed  next  year. 

The  University  of  Pennsylvania,  now  in  its  156th  year,  and 
with  2,500  students  in  the  various  departments,  is  to  have  a 
dormitory  system,  for  which  plans  have  been  drawn  and  contri- 
butions amounting  to  nearly  $1,000,000  secured.  The  proposed 
system  consists  of  a  continuous  row  of  cottages,  modelled  after 
the  Oxford  University  cottages,  which  will  enclose  a  magnificent 
quadrangle.  Entrance  to  the  dormitories  will  be  from  the  quad- 
rangle only.  The  cottages  will  be  three  stories  in  height,  built  of 
Sayreville  brick  with  trimmings  of  Indiana  limestone,  each  cot- 
tage accomodating,  with  sleeping,  study  and  bathrooms,  from 
twelve  to  fourteen  students.  There  will  be  forty-four  buildings 
connecting  with  each  other  and  forming  one  grand  structure 
broken  only  by  gateways.  Sixteen  of  the  cottages  are  already 
in  course  of  erection  and  will  be  completed  by  next  fall.  Each 
cottage  will  be  named  after  the  person  contributing  $10,000  to 
its  erection.  Rising  above  the  living  quarters  of  the  students 
will  be  a  chapel  and  dining  hall,  the  former  accomodating  1,000 
and  the  other  600  students. 

The  friends  of  the  University  of  Virginia — and  there  are 
many  of  them  besides  its  alumni  — received  with  sincerest  regret 
the  news  of  the  destructive  fire  of  October  27.  The  flames 
were  confined  to  the  public  hall  and  the  rotunda,  but  to  prevent 
their  spread,  the  buildings  known  as  **  Old  Chapel"  and  the 
reading  room  were  blown  up  with  dynamite.  About  two-thirds 
of  the  books  in  the  rotunda  were  destroyed.  The  marble 
statue  of  Thomas  Jefferson  and  the  bust  of  Prof.  John  B.  Minor 


196  THE  SCROLL. 

were  saved,  but  the  portrait  of  Jefferson  was  burned,  as,  also 
were  **  The  School  of  Athens,"  a  fine  copy  of  the  famous  paint- 
ing by  Raphael,  and  a  geological  laboratory  of  great  value. 
Fortunately,  among  the  ruins  was  found  the  trunk  containing  the 
rich  Austin  collection  of  the  Lee  correspondence  during  the 
Revolution,  the  letters  being  only  slightly  damaged.  A  conserva- 
tive estimate  of  the  money  loss,  not  taking  into  account  the  sen- 
timental value  of  the  library  treasures,  is  $250,000.  The  insur- 
ance was  but  one-tenth  this  sum.  The  greater  part  of  the 
rotunda  walls  were  left  standing  and  substantial  and  the  work  of 
restoration  has  begun.  Meetings  have  been  held  in  various 
cities  for  the  purpose  of  raising  money  by  popular  subscription 
to  replace  the  material  loss.  A  meeting  of  this  kind  in  Washing- 
ton was  presided  over  by  Secretary  Herbert,  and  a  committee, 
headed  by  Postmaster  General  Wilson,  Supreme  Court  Justice 
White  and  Thomas  Nelson  Page,  was  appointed  to  secure  sub- 
scriptions. At  a  meeting  held  in  Richmond,  presided  over 
by  Geo.  O'Ferrall,  a  considerable  amount  was  subscribed, 
and  It  was  resolved  to  request  every  newspaper  in  the  Old 
Dominion  to  open  a  subscription  list.  It  was  also,  **  Resolved, 
That  a  committee  of  seven  be  appointed  from  this  meeting  to 
memorialize  the  Legislature  of  Virginia  to  promptly  vote  a  liberal 
appropriation  to  restore  the  buildings,  library  and  scientific 
apparatus  destroyed  by  the  recent  fire  at  the  University  of  Vir- 
ginia, it  being  the  sense  of  this  meeting  that  the  same  general 
style  of  architecture  shall  be  preserved  as  that  adopted  by  its 
illustrious  founder,  Thomas  Jefferson.'* 


POT-POURRI. 

The  Scroll  wishes  its  readers  a  Merry  Christmas  and  a 
Happy  New  Year. 

*  *  *  * 

The  foot-ball  teams  are  having  things  their  own  way  now  and 
during  the  recent  visit  of  the  Vanderbilt  team  to  Richmond,  Ky., 
the  long-haired  boys  were  handsomely  treated.  Dr.  and  Mrs. 
A.  Wilkes  Smith  and  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  gave  a  reception  at 
the  home  of  the  former  Saturday  evening.  The  house  was 
beautifully  decorated  in  the  blue  and  white  of  the  society  and  the 
black  and  orange  of  Vanderbilt,  and  the  same  colors  were  con- 
spicuous in  the  lights  upon  the  lawn,  the  flowers,  cakes  and  ices. 
That  evening  also  the  2  A  E   Fraternity  kept  open  house  for 


THE  SCROLL.  197 

the  visitors  at  their  hall  on  Main  street.  A  magnificent  supper 
was  served  and  here  the  decorations  were  in  black  and  orange 
and  purple  and  gold,  the  2  A  E  colors.  Both  fraternities  were 
assisted  in  receiving  by  some  of  the  loveliest  women  in  Ken- 
tucky, and  the  visitors  were  loud  in  their  praises  of  Richmond 
and  Bluegrass  hospitality. — Society  Notes ^  Louisrnlle  Times ,  Octo- 
ber 26,  iSgs. 

*  *  *  * 

Engravmgs  of  Knox,  Texas  and  Purdue  Chapters  will  appear 
in  the  February  Scroll. 

*  *  *  * 

R.  D.  Ewing  is  the  author  of  a  new  Phi  Delta  Theta  Waltz, 
and  has  issued  a  novel  circular  under  the  head  of  **  Chimmie  A 
Composer,"  which  our  already  crowded  space  forbids  publishing. 
Copies  can  be  secured  from  R.  D.  Ewing,  Phi  Delta  Theta 
House,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.  Price,  50  cents.  To  members  of 
Phi  Delta  Theta,  40  cents.     Special  prices  for  ten   copies   or 

more. 

*  *  *  * 

Along  the  middle  of  November  the  worthy  editor  of  the 
History^  and  all  round  useful  Phi,  Walter  B.  Palmer,  was  sojourn- 
ing for  a  few  days  in  Amsterdam,  N.  Y.  While  at  work  in  his 
room -at  the  Hotel  Warner  on  some  government  papers.  Brother 
Palmer  was  alarmed  by  the  cry  of  fire,  and  found  the  hotel  hall- 
ways and  corridors  filled  with  smoke.  Some  **tall  husthng*' 
was  done  but  our  good  brother  finally  emerged  through  fire  and 
smoke,  pulling  a  government  trunk  by  one  hand  and  arm,  while 
over  the  other  was  his  overcoat  and  robe  de  nuit.  He  says  the 
Fraternity  could  not  afford  to  lose  that  trunk,  as  it  contained  all 
the  papers  and  correspondence  concerning  the  revision  of  Ritual 
and  Constitution. 


Saturday  evening  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  Fraternity,  at  its  club 
house  near  Vanderbilt  campus,  gave  an  informal  reception  in 
honor  of  the  Centre  foot-ball  team.  A  representative  from  each 
of  the  other  fraternities  were  invited.  Every  fraternity  of  Van- 
derbilt University  excepting  Chi  Phi  and  Sigma  Chi  was  repre- 
sented. Mr.  Yungerman  and  Miss  Myrtle  Moore  represented 
Beta  Theta  Pi;  Mr.  Welburn,  Alpha  Tau  Omega;  Mr.  Brown 
and  Miss  Duke,  Delta  Tau  Delta ;  Mr.  Hall,  Sigma  Alpha 
Epsilon ;  Mr.  Rand,  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon  ;  Mr.  Putnam  and 
Miss  Louise  Maddin,  Kappa  Sigma.  Among  the  other  young 
ladies  present  were :     Misses  McFadden,  Steele,   Berry,  Hyde^ 


198  THE  SCROLL 

Bertha  Lewis,  Sarah  Lewis,  Delia  Sawrie  and  Lenora  Richard- 
son. The  reception  was  a  most  enjoyable  social  event  and  the 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Fraternity  in  extending  this  courtesy  to  the 
visiting  team  but  repays  the  courtesies  of  which  the  Vanderbilt 
team  has  been  the  recipients  on  its  journeys.  This  step  opens 
the  way  for  similar  receptions  on  the  part  of  other  fraternities  at 
Vanderbilt  \5xi\v^x%\\.y .—  Nashville  American^  N(n\  ^,  i8gS' 


The  followmg  sentences  are  found  sandwiched  between  more 
extensive  paragraphs  in  the  F'raternity  Notes  of  the  October 
*  K  4^  S/Md:  **  Zeta  Psi  has  lost  its  house  at  Cornell.''  "  Psi 
Upsilon  has  lost  its  house  at  the  University  of  Minnesota." 
**The  Sigma  Phi  house  at  Ann  Arbor  was  closed  by  the  Sheriff 
during  the  summer  vacation."  How  much  truth  there  is  in 
these  items  we  are  not  able  to  say,  but  we  do  know  that  some  of 
the  chapters  of  certain  fraternities  which  have  erected  houses 
best  known  for  their  lavish  appointments,  have  been  compelled 
to  carry  financial  burdens  enough  to  invite  disaster.  Coming  on 
the  heels  of  the  announcement  that  the  Cornell  Chapter  of  Chi 
Psi  had  ])urchased  the  McGraw-Fiske  mansion  (the  erection  of 
which  cost  over  $120,000,  besides  the  $20,000  paid  for  the  five 
acre  tract  upon  which  the  house  is  located)  paying  $40,000  for 
the  property,  these  items  seemed  significant.  Chi  Psi  will  have 
to  spend  a  considerable  sum  to  make  the  house  ready  for  occu- 
pancy. It  has  on  hands  a  large  house  and  extensive  surrounding 
grounds  which  cannot  be  maintained  in  a  condition  in  keeping  with 
other  appointments,  without  heavy  and  regular  expense.  Judg- 
ing this  purchase  by  the  majority  of  similar  investments  we  are 
justified  in  believing  that  a  good  part  of  the  purchase  price  of  the 
property  is  secured  by  mortgage  or  interest  bearing  mortgage 
bonds.  In  the  absence  of  figures  we  cannot  fortify  our  argument 
with  figures,  but  we  believe  that  in  meeting  mortgage  interest, 
repairs,  insurance  and  expense  of  regular  maintenance  the 
Cornell  Chi  Psis  will  find  they  have  made  an  investment  that  will 
yet  turn  somebody's  hair  gray.  There  is  a  temptation  in  these 
cases  to  sacrifice  certain  essential  fraternity  principles  to  numbers 
and  to  make  financial  (jualifications  a  large  element  in  the 
standard  of  membership.  We  most  heartily  congratulate  the 
Chi  Psis  upon  this  evidence  of  their  enterprise,  and  hope  it  will 
prove  for  the  prosperity  of  the  chapter. 

So  far  as  we  can  see  however,  there  is  a  great  deal  of  danger 
in  chapter  houses  such  as  Chi  Psi  has  bought.  The  chapter 
house  idea  is  one  that  has  proved  itself  worthy  of  college  student 
life  and  the  chapter  house  is  here  to  stay.     The  idea  is  bound  to 


THE  SCROLL.  199- 

spread  to  colleges  where  it  is  yet  little  known  and  as  stated  in 
our  October  issue  we  believe  in  fifteen  years  hence  over  one- 
half  our  own  chapters  will  own  such  homes.  But  there  are  cer- 
tain limitations  which  must  be  set  in  all  these  cases.  There  are 
certain  limitations  inherent  to  the  true  chapter  idea. 

A  chapter  house  in  its  appointments  should  be  such  as  would 
worthily  represent  the  members  of  the  chapter  and  the  homes 
from  which  they  come.  It  should  be  such  a  house  as  one  would 
expect  to  find  when  he  goes  into  a  cultured  home,  for  fraternity 
men  are  supposed  all  to  be  gentlemen  and  to  come  from  homes 
where  social  graces  and  amenities  are  a  part  of  every  day  life. 
But  culture  is  not  always  correlated  in  equal  ratio  with  financial 
means  and  the  typical  fraternity  chapter  always  enrolls  men 
whose  ability  to  meet  the  various  expenses  of  college  life,  differ 
widely.  Where  generous  alumni  by  their  gifts  have  given  clear 
title  to  a  lavishly  appointed  home  the  average  chapter  would 
have  little  trouble  in  maintaining  it.  As  a  matter  of  fact  the 
great  majority  of  our  college  fraternity  houses  are  mortgaged  or 
bonded  for  a  good  part  of  their  original  cost.  Practically  all  are 
occupied  by  the  chapters  under  rental  contracts,  and  this  rental 
depends  upon  the  cost  of  the  property. 

It  seems  to  us  then  that  a  chapter  house  investment  should  be 
determined,  firsts  by  the  amount  which  has  been  subscribed  out- 
right as  gifts,  whether  by  alumni  or  undergraduates,  and  secondy 
by  what  has  been  determined  to  be  the  average  size  of  the 
chapter  and  the  average  amount  such  members  are  able  to  pay 
for  room,  boarding  and  other  ex])enses  accessory  to  the  mainte- 
nance of  a  chapter  home.  The  estimated  income  from  such  a 
membership  should  be  sufficient  to  meet  the  estimated  annual 
expense  of  house  maintenance,  this  latter  expense  being  lessened 
on  the  original  investment  in  proportion  to  the  amount  having 
been  subscribed  as  gifts. 

Under  such  plan  there  are  few  fraternity  chapters  but  what 
can  soon  possess  their  own  homes.  The  day  is  coming  when 
they  will  possess  them.  But  let  us  not  have  too  much  emulation 
in  the  matter  of  how  extensive  and  how  expensive  these  can  be 
made,  or  we  shall  have  American  College  Clubs  instead  of 
American  College  Fraternities  and  mere  Club  Houses,  instead  of 
fraternity  homes  mto  which  we  desire  to  introduce  the  initiate 
and  which  so  far  have  proved  themselves  worthy  places  for  our 
college  men. 

*  *  *  * 

The  University  world  does  not  dispute  that  in  California  and 
Stanford  it  has  two  institutions  which  represent  the  highest 
development  in   preserving   Arts,   Letters   and   Science  to  the 


200  THE  SCROLL. 

rising  generation.  There  certainly  is  no  progressive  diminution 
in  the  strength  of  the  links  of  the  educational  chain  from  the 
east  to  the  west,  as  represented  by  Harvard,  Yale,  Cornell, 
Michigan,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota,  Stanford  and  California.  In 
the  faculty  list  at  California,  Phi  Delta  Theta  has  representatives 
in  Professors  Samuel  Benedict  Christy,  University  of  California, 
'74;  William  Carey  Jones,  University  of  California,  '75;  John 
Martin  Schaeberlee,  Michigan,  '76,  and  Marshall  Avery  Howe, 
Vermont,  '90.  At  Stanford  there  are  Phis  on  the  faculty  as  fol- 
lows:  Benjamin  Harrison,  Miami,  '52;  Leander  Miller  Hos- 
kins,  Wisconsin,  '^t,  ;  David  Ellsworth  Spencer,  Wisconsin,  '87 ; 
Vernon  Lyman  Kellogg,  Kansas.  '89,  and  Harold  Heath,  Ohio 
Wesleyan,  '93.  Clark  W.  Hetherington  and  Orrison  V.  Eaton 
are  Director  of  Encina  Oymnasium  and  Assistant  Registrar, 
respectively.  California  Alpha  numbers  twenty  active  members 
and  California  Beta  fourteen.  Long  life  and  prosperity  to  our 
representatives  on  the  coast. 


The  members  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  Fraternity  from  Ohio  State 
and  Ohio  Wesleyan  Universities  held  a  rousing  reunion  last 
night.  Nearly  the  entire  chapter  of  Delaware  Phis  came  down 
for  the  foot  ball  game  in  the  afternoon  between  the  two  Univer- 
sity teams.  They  were  the  guests  of  the  Ohio  Zeta  chapter, 
and  in  the  evenmg  the  mysterious  rites  and  ceremonies  of  an 
initiation  were  performed  in  the  local  chapter  hall,  corner  of 
Fifth  avenue  and  High  street.  The  unlucky  man  who  was  con- 
ducted through  the  tortuous  path  to  (ireekdom  was  Mr.  F.  E. 
Jones,  class  of  '99,  O.  S.  U.  .After  the  initiatory  ceremony  the 
two  chapters  adjourned  to  a  tastefully  arranged  bancjuet  hall  at 
the  Schrader  hotel,  where  a  sumptuous  spread  awaited  the  Phis. 
The  intensest  college  spirit  and  fraternity  enthusiasm  prevailed, 
and  the  evening  was  made  merry  over  the  ac(|uisition  of  the  new 
member  and  the  visit  of  the  Delaware  chapter. 

After  the  inner  man  had  been  well  feasted  Mr.  L.  F.  Sater, 
formerly  of  ().  S.  U.,  performed  the  duties  of  toastmaster. 
The  following  list  of  toasts  were  then  responded  to  :  **  Exf)eri- 
ences,"  William  Erdmann ;  ''Chapter  Brotherhood,"  P  G. 
Jones  ;  **  Phis  as  Orators,"  H.  J.  Bradshaw  ;  **  The  Fraternity," 
R.  J.  Shank;  "  Impressions,"  E.  T.  Miller;  **  Reminiscences," 
C.  C.  Vail;  ''Future  of  Phi  Delta  Theta;"  H.  E.  Esterly ; 
"The  (ioat,"  F.  E.  Jones;  "Ohio  Beta,"  G.  N.  Armstrong 
and  F.  M.  Kline. 

Besides  the  above  gentlemen  there  were  also  present  Messrs. 
L.  R.  Canfield,   F.  J.  Colgan,  J.   R.  Sutphin,  A.   D.   Ingram, 


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C.  H.  Wood,  R.  K.  Ramsey,  C.  Atkinson.  Tho  feast  broke 
up  about  midnight  by  the  singing  of  old  college  songs  and  the 
roaring  of  college  and  fraternity  yells  in  genuine  college  fashion. 

— Ohio  State  Journal,  Noik  j,  iSg^, 


The  Scroll  is  in  receipt  of  the  October  issue  of  The  Univer- 
sity of  California  Magazine^  and  notes  that  Prof.  Wm.  Carey 
Jones  is  one  of  the  two  counsellors,  and  G.  F.  Reinhardt,  '97, 
and  \V.  F).  Creed,  '98,  are  two  of  the  four  managers.  All 
these  are  Phis. 

It  is  an  interesting  fact  that  the  opening  of  Stanford  has  not 
had  the  expected  effect  of  diminishing  attendance  at  the  Univer- 
sity of  Cahfornia,  but,  owing  to  the  newly  awakened  interest  in 
University  Education,  has  been  the  cause  of  an  unusual  increase 
in  the  number  matriculating  at  Berkeley.  Already  well  repre- 
sented in  the  faculty  of  the  University,  the  fraternity  and  Cali- 
fornia chapters  can  felicitate  themselves  upon  the  recent  appoint-- 
nient  of  Brother  J.  B.  Reinstein,  '73,  as  a  member  of  the 
Board  of  Regents,  to  succeed  the  late  George  T.  Ainsworth, 
who  was  a  member  of  Z  4^.  He  is  the  fourth  alumnus  who  has 
thus  been  honored.  The  Magazine  says  of  him:  *'  In  college 
he  was  a  brilliant  student  and  also  an  energetic  promoter  of 
student  enterprises,  as  indeed  he  has  continued  to  be  to  the  pres- 
ent time.  In  1878  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  and  later  he 
associated  with  himself  Milton  S.  Eisner,  a  brother-in-law  as  well 
as  a  U.  C.  alumnus.  He  has  twice  been  president  of  the 
Alumni  Association ;  he  was  one  of  the  prime  movers  in  estab- 
lishing the  Le  Conte  Fellowship  Fund — in  fact,  he  has  been  and 
probably  will  continue  to  be  active  in  every  University  under- 
taking." 

*  *  *  * 

The  Philadelphia  Alumni  Chapter  has  in  its  president,  Dr. 
Charles  A  OHver,  one  of  the  most  indefatigable  and  prominent 
workers  in  Oi)hthalmology,  to  be  found  on  either  continent. 
Through  his  frequent  and  scientific  contributions  to  medical  liter- 
ature, he  is  known  throughout  Europe  and  America.  The 
University  of  Pennsylvania  Press  announce  the  issue  of  a  new 
book  by  Dr.  Oliver,  **  Description  of  Ophthalmic  Methods 
Employed  for  the  Recognition  of  Nerve  Disease." 

Doctor  Oliver  returned  the  first  of  September  from  a  four 
month's  trip  through  France,  Holland,  Germany  and  England, 
where  he  had  been  looking  up  matters  pertaining  to  Ophthal- 
mology, and  incidentally  enjoying  himself  as  one  can  on  such  a 


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pleasant  tour.  It  might  be  mentioned  that  he  is  co-editor  of  a 
* 'System  of  Diseases  of  the  Eye,"  shortly  to  be  issued,  which 
will  be  the  most  authentative  work  of  its  kind,  with  contribu- 
tions from  all  the  well  known  specialists  in  eye  diseases.  The 
brothers  who  go  to  the  Philadelphia  convention  will  meet  in  him 
the  most  courteous  and  hospitable  of  Phis. 

*  *  *  * 

Messrs.  Wright,  Kay  &  Co.,  of  Detroit,  Michigan,  who- 
received  appointment  as  official  Jewelers  to  the  Fraternity  in 
1 89 1 ,  have  issued  a  general  catalogue  of  their  stock,  including 
clocks,  diamonds,  fancy  goods,  furniture,  glass,  jewelry,  optical 
goods,  paintings,  porcelain  and  pottery,  precious  stones 
(unmounted),  silver  plated  ware,  stationery,  statuary,  sterling 
silver  ware,  table  cutlery,  watches,  &c.  In  addition  they  have 
a  bulletin  of  general  **  Fraternity  Novelties,"  such  as  brooches, 
belts,  canes,  fobs,  lockets,  spoons,  &c.  In  their  stationery 
department  they  can  fill  orders  for  dies  for  cards  and  paper, 
crests,  book  plates  and  monograms,  programs,  invitations  and 
menu  cards.  For  Phis  they  have  a  bulletin  for  Phi  Delta  Theta 
badges.  Any  of  these  will  be  sent  to  any  chapter  or  members 
on  application. 

*  *  *  * 

Thk  Scroll  wishes  to  congratulate  John  Bell  Keeble,  Esq., 
who  for  more  than  eight  years  has  been  the  editor  of  the  Kafpa 
Alpha  Journal^  upon  his  recent  election  as  City  Attorney  of 
Nashville,  and  also  on  his  growing  fame  as  an  orator.  At  the 
annual  dinner  of  the  Alumni  Association  at  Vanderbilt  Univer- 
sity last  commencement,  he  introduced  the  principal  guest  and 
speaker,  Hon.  Chauncey  M.  Depew,  of  New  York,  in  a  speech 
which  the  latter  declared  to  be  the  most  eloquent  of  the  kind  he 
had  ever  heard.  At  the  recent  exercises  of  laying  the  corner 
stone  of  the  art  building  of  the  Tennessee  Centennial  Exposi- 
tion, which  is  to  be  opened  at  Nashville  next  year,  Mr.  Keeble, 
who  spoke  for  Middle  Tennessee,  was  one  of  the  three  orators 
representing  the  three  grand  divisions  of  the  State.  His  selec- 
tion for  this  occasion  was  an  honor  for  a  young  man  to  be  proud 
of.  We  congratulate  K  A  for  having  so  gifted  and  prominent  a 
son.  From  the  Nashville  American  we  learn  that  he  is  27  years 
of  age  and  is  unmarried.  He  is  a  grandson  of  John  Bell,  who 
was  Secretary  of  War  in  the  cabinet  of  William  Henry  Harri- 
son, and  who  was  the  nominee  of  the  Whig  party  for  President 
in  i860. 


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The  following  item  tells  how  the  Phis  attended  the  recent 
Chicago — Northwestern  foot  ball  game  at  Evanston : 

A  coach  and  six  carried  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  Fraternity  of 
Northwestern,  and  young  women  friends.  Besides  the  univer- 
sity banners  of  royal  purple  a  fraternity  streamer  of  white  and 
blue  was  carried.  Mrs.  T.  S.  Gillette,  Mrs.  Moore,  and  Mrs. 
Lou  Ely  were  the  chaperons.  Others  of  the  party  were  :  Miss 
Eleanor  Reeves,  Miss  Florence  Mitchell,  Miss  Lida  Scott,  Miss 
Jessie  Sawyer,  Miss  Harriett  Orvis,  Miss  Florence  Harris,  Miss 
Peterson,  Miss  Katherine  McCasky,  Miss  Marie  Bennett,  Miss 
Zeigler,  Miss  Jones,  Miss  Una  Howell,  Miss  Tyre,  Miss  Flora 
Moore,  Mr.  J.  A.  Dixon,  Mr.  F.  S.  Gilchrist,  Mr.  Sherman 
Duffy,  Mr.  Frank  Mitchell,  Mr.  Fred  (Gillette,  Mr.  Fred  S. 
Haven,  Mr.  Frank  McCasky,  Mr.  M.  P.  Mitchell,  Mr.  S.  M. 
Miller,  Mr.  W.  H.  Conner,  Mr.  Elward  Hemmett,  Mr.  M.  P. 
Kay,  Mr.  T.  M.  Fowley,  Mr.  J.  W.  Conner,  Mr.  Charles 
Stewart,  Mr.  Fred  Moore. 

«  «  «  # 

Gamma  Province  Phis  met  in  successful  session  at  Atlanta, 
November  28th  and  29th.  A  full  account  will  be  given  in  the 
February  Scroll. 


ESTABLISHED 
1S49. 


DETROIT,  MICH. 


^ii\c\^\  Jewelers* 

Having  received  the  above  appointment  at  the  '94 
convention,  we  will  do  all  in  our  power  to  merit  the  orders 
of  every  Chapter  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  for  the  best  and 
handsomest 

3^ds:es  and  Novelties^ 

▲pproTal  Faokifti  Snt  oa  Btqutit  of  CUptar  OoRMyosdiat.. 
Mention  the  Scroll. 


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A  letter  to  the  Scroll  since  chapter  correspondcDce  went  K) 
press,  states  that  the  Virginia  Gamma  at  Randolph-Macon  Col- 
lege has  initiated  six  men  since  the  opening  of  the  session,  so  that 
the  chapter  now  numbers  eight  active  members.  A  similar  letter 
from  Tulane  gives  the  names  of  five  initiates,  with  another  ready 
for  initiation,  so  that  the  chapter's  active  roll  will  be  sixteen 
members.  The  chapter  has  five  men  on  the  Tulane  foot-ball 
team,  including  the  captain. 


The  Scroll  is  indebted  to  the  Bijou,  of  Ohio  Wesleyan,  for 
plates  of  the  "  Historic  Sulphur  Spring,"  and  group  of  views, 
"Greenwood  Lake"  in  the  center.  For  the  other  O.  W.  U. 
illustrations  we  are  under  obligations  to  W.  E.  Clark,  of  Ohio 
Beta,  and  the  college  authorities. 


Having  aonaplatsd  ooa  of  tba  Isiigaat  ]a>Dul>«toFl*a  ol 


Society 
Badges 


IN  THE    UMITEO   STATES,   SUPPLIED  |WITH    IMPROVED 

COMPRISINO  EVERY  DESIRED  APPLIANCE,  WITH  A 
LARGELY  INCREASED  FORCE  OF 

SKILLED  DESIGNERS  AND  JEWELERS 

And  with  a  laria  atook  of  PRECIOUS  STONES  PERSONALLY  SELECTED 
IN  THE  EUROPEAN  MARKETS,  Thay  ara  In  a  position  to  produoa  FInar 
Work  In  a  ahortar  apaoa  of  tima,  and  upon  mora  dsalrabla  tarma  than 
othara  who  manufaotura  upon  a  amallar  aoala,  and  who  ara  Obltsad  to 
la  thalrmatarlalafrom  thalmportara  of  thaaa  Booda. 


EXTRACT  FROM  k  RECENT  LETTER-"  I  im  ddlghtwl  with  tha  bMUtrand  durabB- 
nyof  thtbtdgaiinuMld  ma  lilt  mlnttr.  Tin)  haneiuMd  imich  (awniMt  wawanL  !•■ 
tura  Hut  I  nunbar  wlH  ba  ordarad  tran  our  CoUaga  wHhlii  a  awnthaflarlh*  apMUai  al 


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EDITED  AND  MANAGED 

BY 

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All  correspondence  and  comniunications,  whether  relating  to  the  Editorial  or 
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FRATERNAL  DIRECTORY. 

GENERAL  COUNCIL. 
President — Hugh  Th.  Miller,  P.  O.  Box  31,  Irvington,  Ind. 
Secretary— Walter  R.  Brown,  N.  V.  Ufa  Building,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 
Treasurer — Frsd  S.  Ball,  Montgomery,  Ala. 
Historian— D.  N.  Marble,  18  Cortlandt  Street,  New  Yotk,  N.  Y. 

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The  Scroll  is  published  by  order  of  the  National  Convention,  the  GeneraiL. 
Council  acting  as  advisory  board.     It  issues  bi-monthly,  from  October  to  June,  fiv< 
numbers  completing  a  volume. 

Contributions  from  active  and  alumni  members  of  the  Fraternity  are  earnest]}, 
requested.    College  periodicals,  newspapers,  or  clippings  containing  personals  con— 
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Address  all  communications  to 

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Editors  of  thk  Catalogue. 
Frank  I).  Swope,  P.  O.  Box  440,  Louisville,  Ky. 
Eugene  H.  L.  Randolph,  P.  O.  Box  i:iy8.  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Editor  of  the  History. 

Walter  B.  Palmer,  ."ill  S.  Spruce  St.,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

National  Convention. 

Philadelphia.  Pa.,  November,  IHlMi. 

Alumni  Chaptkr  Addresses. 
AnHuat    AIutHHi    Day,    March   15/A. 
Boston,  Mass  — Alpha — W.  W.  Ca.«e,  'M)  Congress  Street. 
New  York,  N.  Y.— Alpha—C.  A.  Winter,  M  William  Street. 
Pittsburgh,  Pa.— Alpha— E.  P.  Couse,  care  of  "  Leailer.'' 
Philadelphia,  Pa.— Beta— J.  C.  Moore,  Jr..  Tlfi  Walnut  Street. 
Baltimore,  Md. — Alpha — Rev.  H.  H.  Weber,:il  Patterson  Avenue. 
Washington,  D.  C. — Alpha — .M.  C.  Summers,  Surgeon-GeneraPs  Office. 
Richmond,  Va.— Alpha— Dr.  C.  M.  Shields,  :{10  K.  Franklin  Street. 
Columbus,  Ga. — Alpha — S.  P.  Gilbert. 

Macon,  Ga. — Gamma — Kdwin  S.  Davis,  ','A\\)  Orange  Street. 
Atlanta,  Ga. — Beta — Morris  Brandon. 

Nashville,  Tcnn.— Alpha— R.  F.  Jacks«Mi,  .IOP2  N.  Cherry  Street. 
Montgomery,  Ala.— Alpha — P.  H.  Stern. 
Selma,  Ala. — Beta — A.  W.  Nelson. 

Birmingham,  Ala. — CJamma — R.  P.  Wetinorc,  20<)4'2  First  Ave. 
Mobile,  Ala. — Delta— Geo.  B.  Thon)as. 

Cincinnati,  O.— Alpha— J.  G.  Bloom,  care  B.  iV  <>.  S.  W.  Ry. 
Akron,0.— Beta— W.  |.  Eniery. 

Cleveland,  O. — Gamm.i — Howard  A.  C«»use,  Society  for  Savings  Building. 
Louisville,  Ky. — Alpha — F.  D.  Swope,  Fifth  and  Main  Streets. 
Franklin,  Ind. — Alpha — T.  C.  Donnell. 

Indianapolis,  Ind. — Beta — Ralph  Bamberger,  Aetna  Building. 
Chicago,  HI. — Alpha — Leo  Wampold,  .TJi*.)  Michigan  Avenue. 
Galesburg,  111. — Beta — ).  L.  Hastings. 
Kansas  City,  Mo. — Alpha — S.  M.  McClannalian. 

Minneapolis  and  St.  Paul,  Minn. — Alplia — W.  R.  Brown,  N.  Y.  Life  Bldg.,  M| 
Denver,  Col, — Alpha — CJ.  K.  Preble,  U.  S.  Mint, 
bait  Lake  City,  Utah — Alplia — (ir.ili.im  P.  Putnam. 
ban  Francisco,  Cal.— Alpha— W.  O.  Morgan,  .'»9(>  :;4ih  St,  Oakland. 
Lot  Angeles, Cal.— Beta— Leslie  R.  Hewitt. 
Spokane,  Wash.— Alpha— Will  E.  Willis. 


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COLLEGK   ChAPTBK    AdDKESSES. 

Alpha  Provincr. 

President — ^J.  C.  Moore,  Jr., 716  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Maine  Alpha — Colby  University,  Wntervillc,  Me. — H.  M,  Browne. 

New  Hampshire  Alpha — Dartmouth  College,  Hanover,  N.  H. — Isaac  J.  Cox. 

Vermont  Alpha — University  of  Vermont,  Burlington,  Vt. — Frederic  F.  Lincoln,  Phi 
Delta  Thtta  House. 

Massachusetts  Alpha — Williams  College,  Williamstown,  Mass. — Geo.  T.  Northrup, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Lodge. 

Massachusetts  Beta — Amherst  College,  Amherst.  Mass. — Raymond  V.  Ingersoll, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 

Rhode  Island  Alpha— Brown  University,  Providence,  R.  I. — Albert  Morse,  25  Hope 
College. 

New  York  Alpha— Cornell  University,  Ithaca,  N.  Y.— Chas.  F.  Hackett,  Phi  Delta 
Theta  House. 

New  York  Beta — Union  University,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. — H.  H.  Brown. 

New  York  Delta — Columbia  College,  New  York,  N.  Y. —  Emil  Justus  Riederer, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Suite,  114  E.  Wth  Street. 

New    York    Epsilon — Syracuse    University,   Syracuse,   N..  Y. — C.  Warner  Mills, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 

Pennsylvania  Alpha — Lafayette  College,  Easton,  Pa. — J.  S.  Koehl. 

Pennsylvania  Beta — Gettysburg  College,  Gettysburg,  Pa. — J.  E.  Meisenhelder. 

Pennsylvania   Gamma — Washington   and   Jeft'erson   College,  W^ashington,    Pa. — 
J.  J.  Kerr. 

Pennsylvania  Delta— Allegheny  College,  Meadville,  Pa. — H.  M.  Carnahan. 

Pennsylvania  Epsilon — Dickinson  College,  C^irlisle,  Pa. — Edmond  D.  Soper. 

Pennsylvania  Zeta — University  of  Pennsylvania,  Philadelphia,  Pa. — Henry  N.June. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House.  32.')0  Chestnut  Street. 

Pennsylvania  Eta — The  Lehigh  University,  South  Bethlehem,Pa.— Chas.  S.  Bowers, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 


Btta  Province. 

President — Marshall  H.  Guerrant,  Northern  Bank  Building,  Lexington  Ky. 

Virginia  Alpha — Roanoke  College,  Salem,  Va. — H.  Blair  Hanger. 

Virginia  Beta — University  of  V'irginia,  Va. — J.  Pierce  Bruns. 

Virginia  Gamma — Randolph-Macon  College,  Ashland,  Va. — Merrick  Clcmenst. 

Virginia  Zeta — Washington  and  Lee  University,  Lexington,  Va. — A.  G.  Jenkins. 

North  Carolina  Beta — University  of  North  Carolina,  Chapel  Hill,  N.  C. 

Kentucky  Alpha — Centre  College,  Danville,  Ky. — T.J.  Field. 

Kentucky  Delta — Central  University,  Richmond,  Ky. — Overton  G.  Conrad. 


Gamma    Province. 

President — Frank  C.  Keen, 'i'i!  Jarvis-  Conklin  Building,  Augusta,  Georgia, 
Georgia  Alpha — University  of  Georyia,  Athens,  Ga. — G   W.  Price. 
Georgia  Beta — Emory  College,  Oxford,  Ga.— \V.  P.  Blood  worth. 
Georgia  Gamma — Mercer  University,  Macon,  Ga.— Frank  S.  Burnty. 
Tennessee  Alpha— Vanderbill  University,  Nashville,  Ttnn. — W.  B.  Mnlone, 
Tennessee  Beta — University  of  the  South,  Sewanee,  Tenn.— F.  G.  Hebbard. 
Alabama  Alpha — University  of  Alabama,  Tuskaloosa,  Ala. — F'rank  M.  Moody. 
Alabama  Beta — Alabama  Polytechnic  Institute,  Auburn,  Ala. — R.  S.  Jackson. 
Alabama  Gamma — Southern  University,  Greensboro,  Ala. — Chas.  J.  McLeod. 


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DtHa  Province. 

President — ^John  A.  Fain  Jr.,  Weathcrford.  Texas. 

Mississippi  Alpha — University  of  Mississippi,  University  P.O.,  Miss. — C.  L.  Garnett 

Louisiana  Alpha — Tulane  University  of  Louisiana,  New  Orleans,  La. — J.  Birney 
Guthrie  Jr.,  1404  Napoleon  '/\ve. 

Texas  Beta— University  of  Texas,  Austin,  Tex.— D.  W.  Wilcox,  1908  Univy  Ave. 

Texas  Gamma — Southwestern  I' nivcrsity,  Georjjetown,  Tex. — P.  P.  Henderson. 


Ef*siloM    Province. 

President — S.  Emerson  Findley,  Akron,  Ohio. 

Ohio  Alpha — Miami  University,  Oxford,  O. — C.  A.  Kumler. 

Ohio  Beta — Ohio  Wesleyan  University.  Delaware,  O. — G.  N.  Armstrouf^. 

Ohio  Gamma — Ohio  University,  Athens,  O. — C.  G.  O'BIeness. 

Ohio  Delta— University  of  Wooster.  Wooster,  O.— W.  B.  Chancellor. 

Ohio  Epsilon — Buchtel  Collcg^e,  Akron,  O. — Arthur  C.  Johnson. 

Ohio  Zeta— Ohio  State  University,  Columbus,  O.— Chas.  H.  Woods,  85  W.  10th  Ave* 

Indiana  Alpha — lndi:in.a  University,  Bloomington,  Ind. — Conrad  Kempp. 

Indiana  Beta — Wabasli  Collcjjc,  Crawfordsville,  Ind. — Koy  H.  Gerard. 

Indiana  Gamma — Butler  University,  Irvington,  Ind. — A.  B.  Carpenter. 

Indiana  Delta — Franklin  College,  Maurice  Douglas,  Franklin,  Ind. 

Indiana  Epsilon— Hanover  College,  Hanover,  Ind. — M.  J.  Bowman. 

Indiana  Zeta— De  Pauw  University,  Grcencastle,  Ind. — Frank  Hall. 

Indiana  Theta — Purdue  University,  West  Lafayette,  Ind. — R.  Tscheutscher. 

Michigan  Alpha — University  of  Michigan,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich. — Roy  M.  Hardy. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 

Michigan  Beta — State  College  of  Michigan,  Agricultural  College  (Lansing),  Mich. — 
B.  A.  Bowdilch. 

Michigan  Gamma— Hillsdale  College,  Hillsdale,  Mich. — N.  B.  Sloan. 


Zeta  Province. 

President— J.  G.  Wallace,  «»0y  N.  Y.  Life  Building,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

Illinois   Alpha — Northwestern    University,    Evanston,  111. — ^J.   Arthur   Dixon,    Phi 
Delia  Theta  House,  1717  Chicago'Ave. 

Illinois  Delta — Knox  College,  Galesburg,  111. — George  M.  Strain. 

Illinois  Epsilon — Illinois  Wesleyan  University,  Bloomington,  111. — J.  W,  Probasco. 

Illinois    Zeta — Lonibard    University,    E.     L.    Shinn,    Galesburg,    111.,    Phi    Delta 
Thct.i  House. 

Illinois  Eta — University  of  Illinois,  Champaign,  111. — F.  C.  Beem. 

Wisconsin    Alpha — University   of  Wisconsin,    Madison,    Wis. — ^John    H.    Bacon, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 

Missouri  Alpha — University  of  Missouri,  Columbia,  Mo. — Horace  B.  Williams. 

Missouri  Beta — Westminster  College,  Fulton,  Mo. — S.  Y.  Van  Meter. 

Missouri  Gamma — Washington  University,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Iowa  Alpha — Iowa  Wesleyan  University,  Mount  Pleasant,  la. — Frank  S.  Robinson. 

Iowa  Beta — State  University  of  Iowa,  Iowa  City,  la.— Geo.  M.  Price. 

.Minnesota   Alpha— University    of  Minnesota,    Minneapolis,   Minn. — Maynard    C. 
Perkins. 

Kansas  Alpha — University  of  Kan<^as,  Lawrence,  Kansas. — C.  W.  L.  Armour. 

Nebraska  Alpha— Universitv  of    Nebraska,  Lincoln,  Neb. — E.  A.  McGrcery,  Phi 
Delta  Theta  Booms.  State  Block. 

California  Alpha— University  of  California,  Berkeley,  Cal. — Geo.  D.  Kierulff,  Phi 
Delta  Theta  House. 

California   Beta — Leiand   Stanford,  Jr.,  University,  Cal, — Wilson  C.  Price,  Phi 
Delta  Theta  House. 


c^i 


HE  SCROLL. 


XX.  FEBRUARY,  1896.  No.  3 


SELECTIONS 
From  the  Poems  of  Eucjene  Field,  Missauri  Alpha ^  ^J2. 


THE    BELLS    OP    NOTRE    DA  HE. 

What  though  the  radiant  thoroughfare 

Teems  with  a  noisy  throng? 
What  though  men  bandy  everywhere 

The  ribald  jest  and  song? 
Over  the  din  of  oaths  and  cries 

Broodeth  a  wondrous  calm, 
And  mid  that  solemn  stillness  rise 

The  bells  of  Notre  Dame. 

*»Heed  not,  dear  Lord,''  they  seem  to  say 

**Thy  week  and  erring  child; 
And  thou,  O  gentle  Mother,  pray 

That  God  be  reconciled ; 
And  on  mankind,  O  Christ,  our  King, 

Pour  out  Thy  gracious  balm'' — 
'Tis  thus  they  plead  and  thus  they  sing 

Those  bells  of  Notre  Dame. 

And  so,  methinks,  God,  bending  down 

To  ken  the  things  of  earth. 
Heeds  not  the  mockery  of  the  town 

Or  cries  of  ribald  mirth  ; 
For  ever  soundeth  in  His  ears 

A  penitential  psalm — 
'Tis  thy  angelic  voice  He  hears^ 

O  bells  of  Notre  Dame. 

Plead  on,  O  bells,  that  thy  sweet  voice 

May  still  forever  be 
An  intercession  to  rejoice 

Benign  divinity ; 
And  that  thy  tuneful  grace  may  fall 

Like  dew,  a  quickening  balm. 
Upon  the  arid  hearts  of  all, 

O  bells  of  Notre  Dame ! 


210  THE  SCROLL 


KORNER'S  BATTLE  PRAYER. 

Father,  I  crv  to  Thee ! 
Round  me  the  billows  of  battle  are  pouring, 
Round  me  the  thunders  of  battle  are  roaring : 
Father  on  high,  hear  Thou  my  cry — 

Father,  oh,  lead  Thou  me! 

Father,  oh,  lead  Thou  me! 
Lead  me,  o>r  Death  and  its  terrors  victorious — 
See,  I  acknowledge  Thy  will  as  all-glorious: 
Point  Thou  the  way,  lead  where  it  may — 

God,  I  acknowledge  Thee! 

God,  I  acknowledge  Thee ! 
As  when  the  dead  leaves  of  autumn  whirl  round  me. 
So,  when  the  horrors  of  war  would  confound  me, 
Laugh  1  at  fear,  knowing  Thee  near — 
Father,  oh,  bless  Thou  me! 

Father,  oh,  bless  Thou  me! 
Living  or  dying,  waking  or  sleeping. 
Such  as  I  am  I  commit  to  Thy  keeping; 
Frail  though  I  be.  Lord,  bless  Thou  me! 

Father,  1  worship  Thee! 

Father,  I  worship  Thee! 
Not  for  the  love  of  the  riches  that  perish. 
But  for  the  freedom  and  justice  we  cherish, 
Stand  we  or  fall,  blessing  Thee,  all — 
God,  I  submit  to  Thee! 

(iod,  I  submit  to  Thee  I 
Yea,  though  the   terrors  of  death   pass  before  me, 
Yea,  with  the  darkness  of  Death  stealing  o'er  me, 
Lord,  unto  Thee  bend  1  the  knee — 

Father,  I  cry  to  Thee ! 


LINES    IN    AN    ALBUM. 

I  know  it's  folly  to  complain 

At  whatsoe'er  the  fates  decree. 
Yet,  were  not  wishing  all  in  vain, 

rd  tell  you  what  my  wish  might  be. 
rd  wish  to  be  a  boy  again. 

Back  with  the  friends  I  used  to  know, 
For  I  was  oh !  so  happy  then, 

But  that  was  very  long  ago. 


THE  SCROLL.  211 


AT    THE    DOOR. 

I  thought  myself  indeed  secure, 
So  fast  the  door,  so  tirm  the  lock ; 

But,  lo !   he  toddling  comes  to  lure 
My  parent  ear  with  timorous  knock. 

Mv  heart  were  stone  could  it  withstand 
The  sweetness  of  my  baby's  plea — 
That  timorous,  baby  knocking  and 
Please  let  me  in — it's  only  me.'' 


44 


I  threw  aside  the  unfinished  book, 
Regardless  of  its  tempting  charms. 

And,  opening  wide  the  door,  I  took 
My  laughing  darling  in  my  arms. 

Who  knows  but  in  Eternity, 
I,  like  a  truant  child,  shall  wait 

The  glories  of  a  life  to  be. 

Beyond  the  Heavenly  Father's  gate? 

And  will  that  Heavenly  Father  heed 

The  truant's  supplicating  cry. 
As  at  the  outer  door  I  plead, 
**'Tis  I.  O  Father!   onlv  I  ?" 


THE    CONVERSAZZHYONY. 

The  maynoo  that  wuz  spread  that  night  wuz  mighty  hard  to  beat, 
Though  somewhat  awkward  to  pernounce,  it  wuz  not  so  to  eat : 
There  wuz  puddins,  pies,  an'  sandwidges,  an'  forty  kinds  uv  sass. 
An'  floatin'  Irelands,  custards,  tarts  an'  patty  dee  for  grass; 
An'  millions  uv  Cove  oysters  wuz  a-settin'  round  in  pans, 
'Nd  other  native  fruits  an'  things  that  grew  out  West  in  cans. 
But  I  wuz  all  kufHummuxed  when  Hoover  said  he'd  choose 
**Oon  peety  morso,  see  voo  play,  de  la  celte  Charlotte  Rooze!" 
I'd  knowed  Three-fingered  Hoover  for  fifteen  years  or  more 
'Nd  I'd  never  heern  him  speak  so  light  uv  wimmin  folks  before! 

Bill  Goslin  heern  him  say  it,  'nd  uv  course  he  spread  the  news 

Uv  how  Three-fingered  Hoover  had  insulted  Charlotte  Rooze 

At  the  conversazzhyony  down  at  Sorry  Tom's  that  night. 

An'  when  they  asked  me,  I  allowed  that  Bill  for  once  wuz  right : 

Although  it  broke  my  heart  to  see  my  friend  go  up  the  fluke, 

We  all  opined  his  treatment  uv  the  girl  deserved  rebuke. 

It  warnt  no  use  for  Sorry  Tom  to  nail  it  for  a  lie — 

When  it  come  to  sassin'  wimmin'  there  wuz  blood  in  every  eye; 

The  boom  for  Charlotte  Rooze  swep'  on  an'  took  the  polls  by  storm. 

An'  so  Three-fingered  Hoover  fell  a  martyr  to  reform ! 


212  THE  SCROLL. 


Three-fingered  Hoover  said  it  wuz  a  terrible  mistake, 
An'  when  the  votes  wuz  in,  he  cried  ez  if  his  heart  would  break. 
We  never  knew  who  Charlotte  wuz,  but  Goslings  brother  Dick, 
Allowed  she  wuz  the  teacher  from  the  camp  on  Roarin'  Creek, 
That  had  come  to  pass  some  foreign  tongue  with  them  uv  our  alite 
Ez  wuz  at  the  high-toned  party  down  at  Sorry  Tom's  that  night. 
We  let  it  drop — this  matter  uv  the  lady — there  an'  then, 
An'  we  never  heard,  nor  wanted  to,  of  Charlotte  Rooze  again. 
An'  the  Colorado  wimmin-folks,  ez  liks  ez  not,  don't  know 
How  we  vindicated  all  their  sex  a  twenty  year  ago. 


THE    LITTLE    PEACH. 

A  little  peach  in  the  orchard  grew — 

A  little  peach  of  emerald  hue ; 

Warmed  by  the  sun  and  wet  by  the  dew. 

It  grew. 
One  day,  passing  that  orchard  through. 
That  little  peach  dawned  on  the  view 
Of  Johnny  Jones  and  his  sister  Sue — 

Them  two. 
Up  at  that  peach  a  club  they  threw — 
Down  from  the  stem  on  which  it  grew 
Fell  that  peach  of  emerald  hue. 

Mon  Dieu ! 
John  took  a  bite  and  Sue  a  chew. 
And  then  the  trouble  began  to  brew — 
Trouble  the  doctor  couldn't  subdue. 

Too  true! 
What  of  the  peach  of  the  emerald  hue. 
Warmed  by  the  sun  and  wet  by  the  dew? 
Ah,  well,  its  mission  on  earth  is  through. 

Adieu. 


WITH    TRUMPET    AND    DRUM. 

With  big  tin  trumpet  and  little  red  drum, 
Marching  like  soldiers,  the  children  come! 

It's  this  way  and  that  way  they  circle  and  file — 

My!   but  that  music  of  theirs  is  fine! 
This  way  and  that  way,  and  after  awhile 

They  march  straight  into  this  heart  of  mine! 
A  sturdy  old  heart,  but  it  has  to  succumb 
To  the  blare  of  that  trumpet  and  the  beat  of  that  drum! 


THE  SCROLL.  213 


Come  on,  little  people,  from  cot  and  from  hall — 
This  heart  it  hath  welcome  and  room  for  you  all ! 
It  will  sing  you  its  songs  and  warm  you  with  love, 

As  your  dear  little  arms  with  my  arms  intertwine ; 
It  will  rock  you  away  to  the  dreamland  above  — 
Oh,  a  jolly  old  heart  is  this  old  heart  of  mine, 
And  a  jollier  still  it  is  bound  to  become 
When  you  blow  that  big  trumpet  and  beat  that  red  drum ! 

So  come ;  though  I  see  not  his  dear  little  face 
And  hear  not  his  voice  in  this  jubilant  place, 
I  know  he  were  happy  to  bid  me  enshrine 

His  memory  deep  in  my  heart  with  your  play — 
Ah  me !   but  a  love  that  is  sweeter  than  mine 
Holdeth  my  boy  in  its  keeping  to-day! 
And  my  heart  it  is  lonely — so,  little  folk,  come, 
March  in  and  make  merry  with  trumpet  and  drum ! 


THE    ROCK-A-BY    LADY. 

The  Rock-a-By  Lady  from  Hushaby  street 

Comes  stealing;  comes  creeping; 
The  poppies  they  hang  from  her  head  to  her  feet 
And  each  has  a  dream  that  is  tiny  and  fleet — 
She  bringeth  her  poppies  to  you  my  sweet, 

When  she  findeth  you  sleeping  I 

There  is  one  little  dream  of  a  beautiful  drum — 

**Rub-a-dub!''  it  goeth ; 
There  is  one  little  dream  of  a  big  sugar-plum, 
And  lo!   thick  and  fast  the  other  dreams  come 
Of  pop  guns  that  bang,  and  tin  tops  that  hum. 

And  a  trumpet  that  bloweth ! 

And  dollies  peep  out  of  those  wee  little  dreams 

With  laughter  and  singing; 
And  boats  go  afioating  on  silvery  streams. 
And  the  stars  peek-aboo  with  their  own  misty  gleams. 
And  up,  up,  and  up  where  tiie  Mother  Moon  beams 

The  fairies  go  winging  I 

Would  you  dream  all  these  dreams  that  are  tiny  and  fleet? 

They^Il  come  to  you  sleeping; 
So  shut  the  two  eyes  that  are  weary,  my  sweet, 
For  the  Rock-a-By  Lady  from  Hushaby  street. 
With  poppies  that  hang  from  her  head  to  her  feet. 

Comes  stealing:  comes  creeping. 


214  THE  SCROLL. 


LITTLE    BOY    BLUE. 

The  little  toy  dog  is  covered  with  dust, 

But  sturdy  and  stanch  he  stands ; 
And  the  little  toy  soldier  is  red  with  rust, 

And  his  musket  moulds  in  his  hands. 
Time  was  when  the  little  toy  dog  was  new 

And  the  soldier  was  passing  fair, 
And  that  was  the  time  when  our   Little  Boy  Blue 

Kissed  them  and  put  them  there. 

*»Now,  don't  you  go  till  I  come,''  he  said, 

**And  don't  you  make  any  noise!" 
So  toddling  off  to  his  trundle-bed 

He  dreamt  of  the  pretty  toys. 
And  as  he  was  dreaming,  an  angel  song 

Awakened  our  Little  Boy  Blue — 
Oh,  the  years  are  many,  the  years  are  long. 

But  the  little  toy  friends  are  true. 

Ay,  faithful  as  Little  Boy  Blue  they  stand. 

Each  in  the  same  old  place. 
Awaiting  the  touch  of  a  little  hand. 

The  smile  of  a  little  face. 
And  they  wonder,  as  waiting  these  long  years  thn  ugh 

In  the  dust  of  that  little  chair. 
What  has  become  of  our  Little  Boy  Blue 

Since  he  kissed  them  and  put  them  there. 


JEST    'PORE    CHRISTMAS. 

Father  calls  me  William,  sister  calls  me  Will, 
Mother  calls  me  Willie,  but  the  fellers  call  me  Bill! 
Mighty  glad  I  ain't  a  girl — ruther  be  a  boy, 

Without  them  sashes,  curls  and  things  that's  worn  by  Fauntleroy! 
Love  to  chawnk  green  apples  an'  go  swimmin'  in  the  lake — 
Hate  to  take  the  castor-ile  they  give  for  belly-ache ! 
'Most  all  the  time,  the  whole  year  round,  there  ain't  no  Hies  on  me. 
But  jes'  'fore  Christmas  I'm  as  good  as  1  kin  be! 

Got  a  yaller  dog  named  Sport,  sick  him  on  the  cat; 
First  thing  she  knows  she  doesn't  know  where  she  is  at! 
Got  a  clipper  sled,  an'  when  us  kids  goes  out  to  slide, 
'Long  comes  the  grocery  cart,  an'  we  all  hook  a  ride! 
But  sometimes  when  the  grocery  man  is  worrited  an'  cross, 
He  reaches  at  us  with  his  whip,  and  larrups  up  his  hoss, 
An'  then  I  laff  an'  holler,  **  Oh  ye  never  teched  me!" 
But  jes'  'fore  Christmas  I'm  as  good  as  I  kin  be! 


THE  SCROLL  215 

Grandma  says  she  hopes  that  when  I  git  to  be  a  man, 

I  ^11  be  a  missionarer  like  her  oldest  brother,  Dan, 

As  was  et  up  by  the  cannibuls  that  lives  in  Ceylon^s  isle. 

Where  every  prospeck  pleases,  an'  only  man  is  vile! 

But  gran'ma  she  has  never  been  to  see  a  Wild  West  show. 

Nor  read  the  life  of  Daniel  Boone,  or  else  I  guess  sheM  know 

That  Buff'Io  Bill  an'  cowboys  is  good  enough  for  me! 

Excep'  jes*  'fore  Christmas,  when  Pm  good  as  I  kin  be! 

An*  then  old  Sport  he  hangs  around,  so  solemn-like  an'  still. 
His  eyes  they  seem  a-sayin' :   »*  What's  the  matter,  little  Bill?  " 
The  old  cat  sneaks  down  off  her  perch  an'  wonders  what's  become 
Of  them  two  enemies  of  hern  that  used  to  make  things  hum! 
But  I  am  so  perlite  an'  tend  so  earnestly  to  biz. 
That  mother  says  to  father:   **  How  improved  our  Willie  is!  " 
But  father,  havin'  been  a  boy  hisself,  suspicions  me. 
When,  jes'  'fore  Christmas,  I'm  as  good  as  I  kin  be! 

For  Christmas,  with  its  lots  an'  lots  of  candies,  cakes  an'  toys. 
Was  made,  they  say,  for  proper  kids,  an'  not  for  naughty  boys ; 
So  wash  yer  face  an'  bresh  yer  hair,  an'  mind  yer  p's  and  q's. 
An'  don't  bust  out  yer  pantaloons,  an'  don't  wear  out  yer  shoes; 
Say  '*  yessum  "  to  the  ladies,  an'  **yessir  "  to  the  men. 
An'  when  they's  company,  don't  pass  yer  plate  for  pie  again ; 
But,  thinkin'  of  the  things  yer'd  like  to  see  upon  that  tree, 
Jes'  'fore  Christmas  be  as  good  as  yer  kin  be! 


NORSE    LULLABY. 

The  sky  is  dark  and  the  hills  are  white 

As  the  storm  king  speeds  from  the  north  to-night. 

And  this  is  the  song  the  storm  king  sings. 

As  over  the  world  his  cloak  he  flings : 

**  Sleep,  sleep,  little  one,  sleep;  " 
He  rustles  his  wings  and  gruffly  sings : 

♦*  Sleep,  little  one,  sleep." 

On  yonder  mountain-side  a  vine 
Clings  at  the  foot  of  a  mother  pine ; 
The  tree  bends  over  the  trembling  thing. 
And  only  the  vine  can  hear  her  sing : 

**  Sleep,  sleep,  little  one,  sleep; 
What  shall  you  fear  when  I  am  here? 
Sleep,  little  one,  sleep." 

The  king  may  sing  in  his  bitter  flight, 
The  tree  may  croon  to  the  vine  to-night. 
But  the  little  snowHake  at  my  breast 
Liketh  the  song  I  sing  the  best — 

Sleep,  sleep,  little  one  sleep ; 
Weary  thou  art,  anext  my  heart 

Sleep,  little  one,  sleep. 


216  THE  SCROLL. 


SOME    TIME. 


Last  night,  my  darling,  as  you  slept, 

I  thought  I  heard  you  sigh, 
And  to  your  little  crib  I  crept. 

And  watched  a  space  thereby ; 
And  then  I  stooped  and  kissed  your  brow. 

For  oh !   I  love  you  so — 
You  are  too  young  to  know  it  now. 

But  some  time  vou  shall  know ! 

m 

Some  time  when,  in  a  darkened  place 

Where  others  come  to  weep, 
Your  eyes  shall  look  upon  a  face 

Calm  in  eternal  sleep; 
The  voiceless  lips,  the  wrinkled  brow. 

The  patient  smile  shall  show — 
You  are  too  young  to  know  it  now, 

But  some  time  you  may  know! 

Look  backward,  then,  into  the  years. 

And  see  me  here  to-night — 
See,  O  my  darling!   how  my  tears 

Are  falling  as  I  write; 
And  feel  once  more  upon  your  brow 

The  kiss  of  long  ago — 
You  are  too  young  to  know  it  now, 

But  some  time  you  shall  know. 


THE    DREAM-SHIP. 

When  the  world  is  fast  asleep, 

Along  the  midnight  skies — 
As  though  it  were  a  wandering  cloud — 

The  ghostly  Dream-Ship  flies. 

An  aogel  stands  at  the  Dream-Ship's  helm, 

An  angel  stands  at  the  prow. 
And  an  angel  stands  at  the  Dream- Ship's  side 

With  a  rue- wreath  on  her  brow. 

The  other  angels,  silver  crowned, 

Pilot  and  helmsman  are. 
And  the  angel  with  the  wreath  of  rue, 

Tosseth  the  dreams  afar. 

The  dreams  they  fall  on  rich  and  poor, 

They  fall  on  young  and  old ; 
And  some  are  dreams  of  poverty, 

And  some  are  dreams  of  gold. 


THE  SCROLL,  217 


And  some  are  dreams  that  thrill  with  joy, 

And  some  that  melt  to  tears. 
Some  are  dreams  of  the  dawn  of  love, 

And  some  of  the  old  dead  years. 

On  rich  and  poor  alike  they  fall, 

Alike  on  young  and  old. 
Bringing  to  slumbering  earth  their  joys 

And  sorrows  manifold. 

The  friendless  youth  in  them  shall  do 

The  deeds  of  mighty  men. 
And  drooping  age  shall  feel  the  grace 

Of  buoyant  youth  again. 

The  king  shall  be  a  beggarman — 

The  pauper  be  a  king — 
In  that  revenge  or  recompense 

The  Dream-Ship  dreams  do  bring. 

So  ever  downward  float  the  dreams 

That  are  for  ail  and  me. 
And  there  is  never  mortal  man 

Can  solve  that  mystery. 

But  ever  onward  in  its  course 

Along  the  haunted  skies — 
As  though  it  were  a  cloud  astray — 

The  ghostly  Dream-Ship  flies. 

Two  angels  with  their  silver  crowns 

Pilot  and  helmsman  are. 
And  an  angel  with  a  wreath  of  rue 

Tosseth  the  dreams  afar. 


THE    DIVINE    LULLABY. 

I  hear  Thy  voice,  dear  Lord, 
1  hear  it  by  the  stormy  sea, 

When  winter  nights  are  black  and  wild, 
And  when,  affright,  1  call  to  Thee; 
It  calms  my  fears  and  whispers  me, 

'♦Sleep  well,  my  child." 

I  hear  Thy  voice,  dear  Lord, 
In  singing  winds  and  falling  snow. 

The  curfew  chimes,  the  midnight  bell, 
**Sleep  well,  my  child,"  it  murmurs  low: 
**The  guardian  angels  come  and  go — 

O  child,  sleep  well." 


218  THE  SCROLL. 


I  hear  Thy  voice,  dear  Lord, 
Aye,  though  the  singing  winds  be  stilled, 

Though  hushed  the  tumult  of  the  deep. 
My  fainting  heart  with  anguish  chilled 
By  Thy  assuring  tone  is  thrilled — 

•*Fear  not,  and  sleep!'' 

Speak  on — speak  on,  dear  Lord! 
And  when  the  last  dread  night  is  near. 

With  doubts  and  fears  and  terrors  wild. 
Oh,  let  my  soul  expiring  hear 
Only  these  words  of  heavenly  cheer, 

**Sleep  well,  my  child!" 


DOCTOR    SAM. 

Down  in  the  old  French  quarter 
(Just  out  of  Rampart  street) 
1  went  my  way 
Unto  the  quaint  retreat 
VV^here  lives  the  hoodo  doctor, 
By  some  esteemed  a  sham — 
Vet  I'll  declare  there's  none  elsewhere 
So  skilled  as  Dr.  Sam. 

With  claws  of  a  devilled  crawfish. 
The  juice  of  a  prickly-prune. 
And  the  quivering  dew 
From  a  yarb  that  grew 
In  the  light  of  a  midnight  moon! 

1  never  should  have  known  him 
But  for  the  colored  folk 
That  here  obtain 
And  ne'er  in  vain 
That  wizzard's  arts  invoke; 
For  when  the  Eye  that's  Evil 

Would  him  and  his'n  damn, 
The  negro's  grief  gets  quick  relief 
Of  Hoodo-Doctor  Sam ! 

With  the  caul  of  an  alligator, 

With  the  plume  of  an  unborn  loon,. 
And  the  poison  wrung 
From  a  serpent  tongue 
By  the  light  of  a  midnight  moon! 


THE  SCROLL.  219- 


In  all  neurotic  ailments 
I  hear  that  he  excels 
And  he  insures 
Immediate  cures 
Of  weird,  uncanny  spells ; 
The  most  unruly  patient 
Gets  docile  as  a  lamb 
And  is  freed  from  ill  by  the^polent^skill 
Of  Hoodoo-Doctor  Sam ! 

Feathers  of  strangled  chickens, 
Moss  from  the  dank  lagoon, 
And  plasters  wet 
With  a  spidcr^s  sweat 
In  the  light  of  a  midnight  moon! 

They  say  when  nights  are  grew  some 
And  hours  are,  oh  I  so  late, 
Old  Sam  steals  out 
And  hunts  about 
For  charms  that  hoodoos  hate  I 
That  from  the  moaning  river 

And  from  the  haunted  glen 
He  silently  brings  what  eerie  things 
(jive  peace  to  hoodooed  men — 
The  tongue  of  a  piebald  possum. 
The  tooth  of  a  senile  coon. 
The  buzzard's  breath  that  pants  for  death, 
And  the  film  that  lies 
On  a  lizard's  eyes — 
'Neath  the  light  of  a  midnight  moon! 


THE    TWENTY-THIRD    PSALM. 

My  Shepherd  is  the  Lord  my  God — 

There  is  no  want  I  know; 
His  flock  he  leads  in  verdant  meads, 

Where  tranquil  waters  flow. 

He  doth  restore  my  fainting  soul 

With  His  divine  caress. 
And,  when  I  stray,  He  points  the  way 

To  paths  of  righteousness. 

Yea,  though  I  walk  the  vale  of  death, 

What  evil  shall  I  fear? 
Thy  staff  and  rod  are  mine,  O  God, 

And  Thou,  my  Shepherd,  near! 


220  THE  SCROLL. 


Mine  enemies  behold  the  feast 

Which  my  dear  Lord  hath  spread; 

And,  lo!   my  cup  He  filleth  up, 
With  oil  anoints  my  head! 

Goodness  and  mercy  shall  be  mine 

Unto  my  dying  day ; 
Then  will  I  bide  at  His  dear  side 

Forever  and  for  aye ! 


THE    THREE    KINGS    OP    COLOGNE. 

From  out  Cologne  there  came  three  kings 
To  worship  Jesus  Christ,  their  King. 

To  Him  they  sought  fine  herbs  they  brought, 
And  many  a  beauteous  golden  thing; 

They  brought  their  grifts  to  Bethlehem  town, 

And  in  that  manger  r,et  them  down. 

Then  spake  the  first  king,  and  he  said : 
**0  Child,  most  heavenly,  bright  and  fair  I 

I  bring  this  crown  to  Bethlehem  town 
For  Thee,  and  only  Thee,  to  wear: 

So  give  a  heavenly  crown  to  me 

When  I  shall  come  at  last  to  Thee  I'' 

The  second,  then.  **I  bring  thee  here 
This  royal  robe,  O  Child!''  he  cried: 

**0f  silk  'tis  spun,  and  such  an  one 
There  is  not  in  the  world  beside: 

So  in  the  day  of  doom  requite 

Me  with  a  heavenlv  robe  of  white." 

The  third  king  gave  his  gift  and  quoth  : 
**Spikenard  and  myrrh  to  Thee  I  bring. 

And  with  these  twain  would  1  most  fain 
Anoint  the  body  of  my  King; 

So  may  their  incense  sometime  rise 

To  plead  for  me  in  yonder  skies!" 

Thus  spake  the  three  kings  of  Cologne, 
That  gave  their  gifts  and  went  their  way : 

And  now  kneel  1  in  prayer  hard  by 
The  cradle  of  the  Child  today; 

Nor  crown,  nor  robe,  nor  spice  I  bring 

As  offering  unto  Christ,  my  King. 

Yet  have  1  brought  a  gift  the  Child 
May  not  despise,  however  small; 

For  here  I  lay  my  heart  today. 
And  it  is  full  of  love  to  all. 

Take  Thou  the  poor  but  loyal  thing. 

My  only  tribute,  Christ,  my  King! 


THE  SCROLL.  221 


DUTCH    LULLABY. 

Wynken,  Blynken  and  Nod  one  night 

Sailed  off  in  a  wooden  shoe — 
Sailed  on  a  river  of  misty  light 

Into  a  sea  of  dew. 
'*  Where  are  you  going,  and  what  do  you  wish?  '' 

The  old  moon  asked  the  three. 
**  We  have  come  to  fish  for  the  herring- fish 
That  live  in  this  beautiful  sea; 
Nets  of  silver  and  gold  have  we," 

Said  Wynken, 
Blynken, 
And  Nod. 

The  old  moon  laughed  and  sung  a  song. 

As  they  rocked  in  the  wooden  shoe ; 
And  the  wind  that  sped  them  all  night  long 

Ruffled  the  waves  of  dew ; 
The  little  stars  were  the  herring-fish 

That  lived  in  the  beautiful  sea. 
*»  Now  cast  your  nets  wherever  you  wish, 
But  never  afeard  are  we!  " 
So  cried  the  stars  to  the  fishermen  three, 
Wynken, 
Blynken, 
And  Nod. 

All  night  long  their  nets  they  threw 

For  the  fish  in  the  twinkling  foam, 
Then  down  from  the  sky  came  the  wooden  shoe. 

Bringing  the  fishermen  home ; 
'Twas  all  so  pretty  a  sail,  it  seemed 

As  if  it  could  not  be ; 
And  some  folk  thought  'twas  a  dream  they'd  dreamed 
Of  sailing  that  beautiful  sea ; 
But  I  shall  name  you  the  fishermen  three : 

Wynken, 
Blynken, 
And  Nod. 

W^ynken  and  Blynken  are  two  little  eyes. 

And  Nod  is  a  little  head, 
And  the  wooden  shoe  that  sailed  the  skies 

Is  a  wee  one's  trundle-bed; 
So  shut  your  eyes  while  Mother  sings 

Of  wonderful  sights  that  be. 
And  you  shall  see  the  beautiful  things 
As  you  rock  on  the  misty  sea 
Where  the  old  shoe  rocked  the  fishermen  three — 

Wynken, 
Blynken, 
And  Nod. 


222  THE  SCROLL. 


METROPOLITAN    PHIS. 

''  Metropolitan  Phis,  iSg^y     This  is  the  title  of  a  booklet,  of 


:)age  reads 
living  in 
edited  by 


twenty-four  pages,  bound  in  blue  card.     Its  title 
'*  Members  |    of  the  ||   Phi  Delta  Theta  Fraternity- 
New    York    City  ||    and    Vicinity.   |     First   edition 
Geoi-ge    Philip   Bryant  ||*Published  by  the  ||   New  York  Alpha 
Alumni  Chapter  ||   1895. 

Under  the  head  of  ''  Explanatory  "  appears  the  following  : 

The  following  list  is  issued  with  a  view  to  promoting  a  closer  fel- 
lowship between  the  Phis  living  in  New  York  City  and  vicinity.  It 
was  compiled  by  the  President  of  the  Undergraduate  Chapter  at 
Columbia  College,  assisted  by  the  President  of  the  New  York  Alpha 
Alumni  Chapter  and  Bro.  Walter  B.  Palmer,  and  it  is  published  by 
the  Alumni  Chapter.  The  sources  of  information  included  the  sixth 
(1894)  edition  of  the  catalogue  of  the  Fraternity,  files  of  The 
Scroll,  annual  circular  letters  from  chapters,  and  the  local  direc- 
tories. Some  names  will  probably  be  found  that  should  have  been 
omitted,  as  well  as  incorrect  addresses,  and  omissions  of  the  names 
of  brothers  recently  moved  to  the  city.  In  a  few  cases  two  addresses 
are  given  for  a  member,  because  both  are  uncertain,  or  because  of 
other  special  reason.  The  only  degrees  retained  are  C.  E.,  M.  E., 
M.  D.,  and  D.  D.  S.,  to  denote  professions,  and  the  higher  doctorate 
degrees. 

The  list  will  be  used  for  communicating  with  the  alumni,  and  for 
sending  to  them  notices  of  fraternity  meetings.  That  such  com- 
munications may  be  promptly  delivered,  brothers  whose  addresses  are 
incorrectly  given  are  requested  to  supply  corrections  immediatelv. 
The  President  of  the  Alumni  Chapter,  whose  address  appears  on  the 
last  page,  will  gratefully  receive  corrections  and  additions  from 
chapters  of  the  Fraternity,  or  from  any  individual.  By  such  help  it 
is  hoped  to  make  the  second  edition  of  the  list  more  nearly  complete 
and  accurate. 

Appended  to  the  list  is  a  roll  of  chapters.  Brothers  knowing 
worthy  young  men  that  intend  to  enter  institutions  where  chapters 
are  established,  will  confer  a  benefit  on  the  Fraternity  by  speaking  to 
such  persons  in  behalf  of  Phi  Delta  Theta,  and  by  notifying  the 
chapters  of  their  coming.  It  is  especially  requested  that  New  York 
Delta  at  Columbia  College  be  thus  favored. 

New  York  City,  December  i,  1895. 

Then  follows  a  list  of  Phis  living  in  or  near  New  York  City, 
which  on  casual  count,  numbers  306  names.  This  list  is  followed 
by  a  directory  in  which  the  officers  of  the  New  York  Delta  and 
the  Alumni  Chapter,  the  General  Council,  The  Scroll,  the 
Catalogue,  the  Song  Book,  the  History,  the  National  Conven- 
tion, and  the  roll  of  college  chapters  are  represented. 


'  u. 


FRANK  C.  KEEN    Georgia.  '95. 


THE  SCROLL,  223 

Accompanying  the  book  is  a  circular  letter  signed  by  a  joint 
committee  of  the  two  chapters  reviewing  the  work  that  has 
been  done  for  Phi  Delta  Theta  in  the  Metropolis,  and  speaking 
of  the  needs,  which  the  chapters  feel  should  be  met,  in  order  to 
place  our  organizations  on  a  plane  that  will  satisfy  those  inter- 
ested in  their  welfare.     From  this  we  (juote  : 

**  The  undergraduate  chapter  at  Columbia — New  York  Delta — has 
this  year  moved  into  much  more  commodious  quarters  than  it  has 
previously  had  since  the  reorganization,  in  an  apartment  on  the  first 
floor  of  114  East  54th  street.  While  there  is  still  much  to  be 
desired  in  the  way  of  furniture,  paraphernalia,  etc.,  the  fact  of  the 
chapter's  having  made  the  move  at  this  time  is  significant,  as  show- 
ing the  enthusiasm  of  the  members,  and  augurs  well  for  the  ultimate 
accomplishment,  with  the  help  of  the  graduate  Phis  in  the  city,  of  the 
ideal  of  every  Columbia  Phi — the  possession  of  a  chapter  house  near 
the  new  college  site,  which  will  be  at  once  a  headquarters  and  a 
home  for  all  Metropolitan  Phis,  both  undergraduate  and  alumni. 

Three  men  have  been  added  to  our  roll  this  fall,  and  several  others 
have  been  pledged.  The  co-operation  of  graduates  is  earnestly 
requested  in  the  case  of  desirable  men  they  may  know  of  about  to 
enter  Columbia,  to  predispose  them  towards  Phi  Delta  Theta.  The 
chapter  is  in  special  need  of  recruits  in  the  School  of  Arts  and  will 
appreciate  any  help  in  this  direction.  Communications  on  this  sub- 
ject should  be  addressed  to  the  Warden,  who  is  Chairman  of  the 
Membership  Committee,  or  the  President. 

The  chapter  meets  every  Saturday  evening  at  the  chapter  rooms, 
114  East  54th  street,  at  eight  o'clock,  and  a  most  cordial  invitation 
is  extended  to  all  brothers  in  the  Bond  to  drop  in  whenever  possible 
at  the  meetings.  Notices  of  initiations  and  other  special  meetings 
will  be  sent  to  all  brothers  making  request  for  same. 

It  is  proposed  to  hold  in  New  York  City,  the  second  week  in 
January  next,  a  grand,  informal  gathering — prohably  in  the  form  of  a 
'smoker' — of  all  Phis  living  in  and  around  New  York.  A  joint  com- 
mittee of  alumni  and  undergraduates  has  been  named  to  perfect  the 
arrangements,  which  will  be  announced  in  due  course.  While  the 
object  of  the  gathering  is  primarily  to  promote  acquaintance  among 
New  York  Phis,  it  is  hoped  that  the  meeting  will  result  in  a  largely 
increased  membership  in  the  New  York  Alumni  Chapter.  With 
three  hundred  or  more  members  living  in  and  around  the  city,  we 
believe  that  within  a  few  years  Phi  Delta  Theta  can  easily  have  in 
New  York  both  an  alumni  organization  and  an  undergraduate  chapter 
second  to  those  of  no  other  fraternity.  This  is  a  prospect  that 
appeals,  certainly,  to  every  loyal  brother;  but  for  fulfillment  it 
requires  each  man's  individual,  active  interest.  A  beginning  should 
be  niade  at  the  *smoker,'  at  which  every  Phi  within  twenty-five  miles 
of  New  York  should  be  present.'' 

Accompanying  this  letter  is  a  blank  headed  **To  be  filled  out 
and  returned  to  Geo.  P.  Bryant,  140  West  15th  street,  New 
York,  with  requests  for  information,  as  shown  herewith  : 


•?« 


224  THE  SCROLL. 

.,  .^  -.ui-Lfis  correct,  please  note,  also,  1 

My  name  as  it  appears  in  the  list   |  j^  i„co„ect.  it  should  be       | 

Full  name, ;  occupation, ;   business  address, ; 

residence, ;    chapter  and  class    (giving  year  and  institu> 

tion), .     I  note,  also,  the  following  errors  and  omissions, . 

I  enclose  50  cents  in  payment  for  the  list.     I  am  in  favor  of 

the  proposal  to  hold  a  gathering  of  New  York  Phis,  and expect 

to  be  able  to  attend. 

,     r        desire        ^    to  receive  notices  of  special  meetings  of  New 

\  do  not  desire  j     York  Delta.     Send  notices  to . 

Remarks, . 

All  this  means  an  immense  amount  of  work  for  Phi  Delta 
Theta,  and  if  names  are  to  be  mentioned  credit  should  be  given 
to  Brother  George  P.  Bryant  more  than  to  any  one  man. 
Brother  Bryant  was  initiated  by  the  Dartmouth  Chapter  as  a 
member  of  the  class  of  '91,  but  later  dropped  out  of  school. 
After  several  years  in  business  in  New  York  City,  he  entered 
Columbia  and  at  once  affiliated  with  the  reorganized  New  York 
Delta.  From  that  day  he  has  taken  an  intense  interest  in  all  the 
concerns  of  the  Fraternity,  locally  and  at  large.  He  is  a 
systematic  worker,  a  result  probably  of  his  experience  in  bank 
vvork,  and  as  a  result  has  elaborated  a  system  of  chapter  book, 
records  and  of  chapter  work  that  is  a  model.  His  labors  for 
the  interests  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  at  Columbia  are  not  without 
their  reward,  and  we  are  sure  Brother  Bryant  is  destined  to  see 
a  wider  field  of  usefulness  in  the  Fraternity. 


GAMMA  PROVINCE  CONVENTION. 

In  the  hall  of  the  Y^oung  Men's  Christian  Association,  Novem- 
ber 29,  1895,  Gamma  Province  held  her  first  convention  and 
every  one  present  will  stand  up  and  call  that  convention  a  glorious 
success. 

Brother  Frank  C.  Keen,  President  of  the  Province,  who  is 
honored  and  loved  by  every  member  of  the  Province,  called  the 
convention  to  order.  The  convention  did  not  bear  the  appear- 
ance of  a  business  body,  but  all  seemed  gathered  more  to  mingle 
in  true  love  than  to  pass  through  any  tedious  routine  of  duty. 

The  first  transaction  was  the  election  of  a  Secretary  of  the 
Province  and  your  correspondent  has  the  honor  of  filling  the 
position  of  first  Secretary  of  the  Province. 

The  address  of  welcome  in  behalf  of  Atlanta  Phis  was  next 
delivered  by  Bro.  Henderson  Hallman  of  Georgia  Beta,  '92,  who 
only  a  few  days  before  had  the  honor  of  welcoming  the  delegates 


:.  X 


MORRIS  BRANDON,  Vandefibilt,  '84. 


THE  SCROLL.  225 

to  the  Pan-Hellenic  congress  in  behalf  of  the  city  of  Atlanta. 
He  has  not  only  a  state  reputation  as  an  orator,  but  has  enjoyed 
the  distinction  of  delivering  important  addresses  in  other  states. 
His  effort  on  this  occasion  was  a  characteristic  one  and  was  warmly 
received  by  all.  Eloquent  responses  were  made  by  Bro.  W.  A. 
Speer  of  Atlanta  and  Bro.  Fred.  J.  Orr  of  Georgia  Alpha. 

A  letter  that  made  us  feel  very  proud  was  read,  from  Bro. 
Hugh  Thomas  Miller,  President  of  the  Fraternity,  in  which  he 
expressed  his  regret  at  not  being  able  to  be  present. 

After  many  brotherly  talks  and  general  acquaintance  making, 
reports  from  the  different  chapters  were  heard.  All  reported  to  be 
in  the  pink  of  condition.  Their  numerical  strength  was  as  follows : 
Georgia  Alpha,  21  men;  Georgia  Beta,  26  men;  Georgia  Gamma, 
17  men ;  Alabama  Alpha,  34  men;  Alabama  Beta,  27  men ;  Ala- 
bama Gamma,  1 7  men  ;  Tennessee  Alpha,  30  men ;  Tennessee 
Beta  (no  delegate),  19  men. 

Among  the  alumni  of  the  visiting  and  resident  Phis  present  at 
the  convention  may  be  mentioned,  Bros.  VV.  A.  Speer,  W.  H. 
Park,  J.  M.  Poer,  J.  G.  Christian,  Henderson  Hallman,  from 
Georgia  Beta;  James  1'.  Dunlap,  S.  C.  Dunlap,  VV.  W.  Shep- 
herd, T.  B.  Felder,  Jr.,  O.  A.  Crittenden,  from  (Georgia  Alpha; 
E.  T.  Huff,  Robert  M.  Hodges,  T.  W.  Hardwick,  from  Georgia 
(lamma;  W.  S.  Yeates,  Virginia  Gamma;  Thomas  C.  Longino, 
V'irginia  Beta;  W.  A.  Bratton,  Ex-President  of  Beta  Province, 
Samuel  McCune,  Ohio  Gamma ;  Solomon  Gallert,  Maine  Alpha ; 
H.  Bums  Ferris,  Illinois  Eta,  and  many  others. 

The  charter  for  the  Case  School  was  discussed  and  indorsed  by 
the  convention,  though  some  were  very  heartily  opposed  to  it  on 
the  ground  that  they  did  not  consider  that  school,  or  any  school 
devoted  to  science  to  the  exclusion  of  the  finer  and  the  truer 
courses  of  learning,  on  which  the  (irecian  spirit  must  live  and 
without  which  it  must  lose  its  glory,  the  most  desirable  for  the 
Fraternity. 

After  minor  transactions,  the  convention  adjourned  to  take  in 
the  Cotton  States  and  International  Exposition,  and  the  boys 
were  all  loud  in  their  admiration  of  Atlanta's  Great  Show. 

The  banquet  was  the  feature  of  Gamma's  first  convention.  A 
more  elegant  one  has  seldom  been  spread  on  any  occasion  as  that 
placed  before  the  Phi  Delta  Thetas  that  evening.  Plates  were 
ordered  for  a  hundred  and  fifty,  but  the  fun  and  frolic  we  had 
that  night  would  have  been  a  sufficient  supply  for  three  times  the 
number.  We  had  toasts  with  subjects  that  were  rare,  and  toast- 
ers eloquent,  but  the  college  and  chapter  yells  and  happiness  that 
bubbled  over  rather  discounted  the  toasts. 

Bro.  W.  A.  Speer,  of  Georgia  Beta,  and  later  of  Tennessee 
-Alpha  (Vanderbilt),  was  our  toastmaster,  than  whom  a  wittier  or 


226 


THE  SCROLL, 


jollier  never  guided  the  channels  of  fun.     Toasts  were  offered 
and  responded  to  as  follows : 


W.  A.  Speer,  Atlanta,  (la 

Our  Fraternity/' 
Sir  William  Goat/' 
The  Bond/' 

The  Sword  and  Shield/' 
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TOASTS, 

TOASTMASTER 

E.  G.  Hallmann,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

Hon.  Rob't  Hodges,  Macon,  Ga. 

W.  M.  Slaton,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

H.  H.  Peevy,  Auburn,  Ala. 

W.  A.  Bratton,  Marlinton,  W.  Va. 

C.  P.  Martin,  Greensboro*  Ala. 

J.  H.  Sandford,  Macon,  Ga. 

Walker  White,  Athens,  Ga. 

Solomon  Gallert,  N.  C. 

Hon.  W.  S.  Yeates,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

Hon.  W.  W.  Shepherd,  Savannah,  Ga. 

T.  B.  Felder,  Jr.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 


It  was  not  until  daylight  was  about  to  break  that  the  delegates 
bid  each  other  a  fond  adieu,  to  meet  again  soon  and  many  times 
more,  is  our  hope. 

Earnest  George  Hallman,  Georgia  Beta,  '96. 

Secretary  of  Gamma  Province. 


ATLANTA  AND  PHI  DELTA  THETA. 

The  International  and  Cotton  States  Exposition  which  so 
recently  closed  its  gates,  and  which  demonstrated  the  genius, 
resources  and  activity  of  the  New  South  as  nothing  since  the  war 
had  done,  has  brought  Atlanta  most  prominently  before  our 
American  people.  The  exposition  drew  many  visitors  to  the 
Gate  City,  among  them,  hundreds  of  Phis.  Gamma  Province 
wisely  decided  upon  a  reunion  to  be  held  while  the  exposition 
was  open,  and  an  account  of  this  event  appears  in  this  issue  of 
The  Scroll.  Then  there  was  a  Pan-Hellenic  meeting  which 
brought  forward  leading  men  from  several  fraternities,  and,  alto- 
gether, this  has  been  a  season  when  the  Atlanta  fraternity  man 
has  been  very  much  in  evidence. 

In  view  of  these  things,  it  seemed  to  us  wise  to  devote  the 
illustrations  of  this  Scroll  largely  to  our  Atlanta  brothers.  Bro. 
Henderson  Hallman  was  called  to  our  assistance  and  through  his 
kindly  offices  we  have  been  enabled  to  secure  plates  of  several 
of  these  Phis,  and  we  take  pleasure  in  introducing  them  to  the 
Fraternity. 

The  1893  edition  of  our  catalogue  credits  Atlanta  as  the  resi- 
dence of  sixty-eight  members  of  Phi  Delta  Theta.     No  doubt 


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this  number,  despite  changes,  has  been  considerably  augmented 
since  the  compilation  of  that  volume,  and  is  now  nearer  one 
hundred  than  the  figure  given  above.  While  these  members  for 
the  most  part  belong  to  a  younger  generation  of  the  Fraternity, 
they  have  won  for  themselves  such  high  rank  in  their  respective 
callings  as  to  have  made  Phi  Delta  Theta's  name  well  known, 
and  given  us  a  prestige  commensurate  with  that  of  our  under- 
graduate chapters  in  Southern  colleges. 

The  first  chapter  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  was  established  in  Georgia 
in  April,  187 1,  so  that  we  are  just  now  completing  the  first  quar- 
ter century  of  our  existence  in  that  state.  While  in  number  of 
active  chapters  it  is  surpassed  by  six  other  states,  yet  in  total  resi- 
dent membership  (Jeorgia  stands  third.  The  cities  of  Atlanta, 
Macon,  Rome,  Columbus,  Athens  and  Savannah  are  the  homes 
of  Phis  who  help  make  the  well  known  prestige  of  these  places. 
The  api)earance  of  the  portraits  will  call  to  the  mind  of  not  a  few- 
Phis  the  recollections  of  that  famous  Convention  held  in  Atlanta 
in  1891. 

C.   W.   MKTCALFK,  CKNTRK,  '55. 

The  oldest  living  Phi  in  Atlanta  is  Camillus  Wirt  Metcalfe, 
Kentucky  Alpha,  '55.  Years  ago,  he  held  municipal  oflfice  in 
Danville,  Ky.,  but  for  some  time  he  has  been  a  resident  of  his 
adopted  city.  He  is  a  merchant,  and  may  be  addressed  141 
Peachtree  street.  In  response  to  a  request  for  his  photograph, 
he  writes : 

Dear  Sir  and  Brother  :  I  have  your  letter  of  recent  date,  and 
gladly  contribute  my  mite  to  aid  the  matter  mentioned  by  you.  I  for- 
ward by  to-day's  mail  the  photo,  requested.  Forty-two  years  have 
swept  by  since  I  entered  our  beloved  fraternity  as  one  of  the  charter 
members  of  Kentucky  Alpha,  Centre  College,  Danville,  Ky.,  in  1853. 
1  can  never  forget,  nor  lose  interest  in,  the  associations  then  formed. 
The  bonds  of  friendship  and  fraternal  affection  established  in  my 
college  boy  days  arc  as  strong  now  as  then — especially,  though,  with 
regard  to  those  of  my  coUegemates  and  classmates  who  stood  together 
in  the  organization  of  Kentucky  Alpha.  1  have  watched  their  course 
in  the  various  walks  of  life  since  and,  so  far  as  I  am  informed,  not  one 
of  them  has  ever  brought  dishonor  on  himself  or  our  fraternity.  Many 
of  them  have  reflected  honor  upon  it  and  in  their  lives  are  beautifully 
exemplifying  the  principles  and  teachings  of  our  order. 

Very  truly  yours  in  the  Bond  4»  A  9, 

C.  W.  Metcalfe. 

Brother  Metcalfe  has  a  son,  G.  W.  Metcalfe,  Centre,  ^81,  a 
member  of  the  Fraternity,  who  is  also  a  resident  of  Atlanta,  being 
engaged  in  business  as  a  druggist. 


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CHAS.  B.  (JASKILL,  OGLETHORPE,  '73. 

As  Brpther  Metcalfe  represents  the  oldest  initiate  of  the  Fra- 
ternity "resident  in  Atlanta,  so  Charles  Battle  Gaskill  may  be  prop- 
erly designated  as  the  first  initiate  of  a  Georgia  chapter  of  the 
'..Fraternity.  In  company  with  others,  he  was  a  charter  member 
.  of  the  Georgia  Alpha  (Prime),  at  Oglethorpe  University,  then  a 
prominent  institution  in  the  state.  But  as  he  was  one  of  the  orig- 
inators of  the  niovement  he  can  justly  he  called  the  pioneer  Phi 
of  Georgia. 

No  man  has  been  more  loyal  in  his  devotion  to  Phi  Delta  Theta 
than  has  he.  Each  year,  as  regularly  as  the  calendar  changes, 
'^is  annual  subscription  comes  in  to  The  Scroll,  and  this  fall  he 
reminded  us  that  his  remittance  was  to  cover  his  twentieth  annual 
subscription.  In  company  with  George  Banta,  A.  G.  Foster  and 
F.  E.  Hunter  of  Indiana  Alpha,  he  is  one  of  four  who  have  been 
on  The  Scroll  list  from  Volume  I,  No.  i.  The  Scroll  is 
indebted  to  him  for  repeated  favors  in  the  way  of  personals  and 
newspaper  clippings  concerning  members  of  the  Fraternity.  He 
is  an  Attorney  by  profession,  a  bachelor,  and  resides  at  126  S. 
Forsyth  street. 

w.  A.  sheer,  vanderbilt,  '88. 

William  Alexander  Speer  is  such  a  good  Phi  and  fellow  as  to 
be  claimed  by  three  chapters,  having  attended  college  at  Emory, 
(ieorgia  and  Vanderbilt  respectively.  He  is  one  of  the  men  who 
has  carried  into  post-collegiate  life  the  interests  and  loyalty  of  his 
college  days  for  Phi  Delta  Theta.  At  the  recent  Gamma  Prov- 
ince Convention  he  served  most  felicitously  as  Toastmaster  at  the 
banquet.  In  business  he  is  a  member  of  the  firm  of  John  Silvey 
&  Co.,  Jobbers  and  Importers  of  Domestic  and  Foreign  Dry 
( Joods,  one  of  the  most  substantial  houses  of  its  kind  in  the  South. 
He  is  married  and  with  his  charming  wife,  remembered  by  many 
who  were  at  the  Atlanta  Convention,  lives  in  one  of  the  city's 
finest  residences. 

.1.   HENDERSON  HALLMAN,   EMORY,  '92. 

Henderson  Hallman,  is  one  of  the  newer  lights  in  Atlanta  legal 
circles  who  is  coming  into  deserved  prominence.  While  in  only 
the  third  year  of  his  practice  he  has  already  become  well  known 
and  won  a  creditable  reputation,  both  as  an  attorney  and  as  a 
public  speaker.  On  behalf  of  the  mayor,  he  was  called  upon  to 
welcome  the  (ireek  Letter  fraternity  men  to  Atlanta,  on  the  day 
set  apart  for  them  at  the  Exposition.  He  takes  an  active  interest 
in  the  Fraternity,  and  as  an  undergraduate  at  Emory  represented 
his  chapter  at  the  Atlanta  National  Convention  of  the  Fraternity. 


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W.  H.  VENABLE,  0C;LETH0RPE,  '73. 

William  Hoyt  Venable  was  one  of  the  charter  members  of  his 
chapter,  and  in  post-collegiate  life  has  risen  to  well-known  dis- 
tinction For  many  years  he  has  been  a  contractor  on  an  extended 
scale,  and  a  dealer  in  Granite.  As  a  member  of  the  Georgia 
Senate  and  now  as  President  of  that  body,  he  has  come  into  still 
more  recognized  prominence  as  a  leader. 

W.   W.   DAVIES,  NORTH  CAROLINA,  '9I. 

William  Watkins  Davies,  Jr.,  was  chairman  of  the  committee 
that  issued  the  call  for  the  Atlanta  Pan  Hellenic  meeting.  He  is 
a  graduate  of  the  University  of  North  Carolina,  having  been  the 
orator  at  the  February  2 2d  celebration  of  the  University  in  his 
senior  year,  and  winner,  also,  of  the  Willie  P.  Mangriini  medal. 
He  is  married,  his  wife  being  a  daughter  of  President  I.  S.  Hop- 
kins of  the  Georgia  School  of  Technology,  and  practices  law  in 
his  adopted  city.  In  college  he  was  prominent  in  fraternity  cir- 
cles and  was  Scroll  correspondent  for  his  chapter  two  years. 
For  the  plate  of  Brother  Davies  used  in  this  issue,  we  are  indebted 
to  the  editor  of  the  Kappa  Alpha  JournaL 

W.  S.   KLKIN,  CKNTRE,  '79. 

If  vou  should  ask  Atlanta  citizens  to  name  over  six  of  the  most 
prominent  physicians  of  that  city,  it  is  probable  that  William 
Simpson  Elkin  would  be  on  the  list  of  every  one.  Dr.  Elkin  was 
one  of  the  Delta  Kappa  initiates  of  the  chapter  and  after  his 
graduation,  in  '79,  went  to  the  University  of  Pennsylvania,  where 
he  received  his  M.  D.  in  '81.  Since  then  he  has  practiced  his 
profession  in  .Atlanta  and  has  achieved  marked  success.  He  is 
also  lecturer  on  Anatomy  and  Clinical  Surgery  in  the  Southern 
Medical  College.  He  has  manifested  a  warm  interest  in  the  Fra- 
ternity and  taken  part  in  its  reunions  as  much  as  the  exactions  of 
a  busy  practice  would  allow. 

JOHN   I).  HKRRV,  COLUMIIIA,   '86. 

The  Criminal  Court  of  Atlanta  is  presided  over  by  Judge  John 
I).  Berry,  a  charter  member  of  the  Columbia  Chapter.  Remov- 
ing from  Newnan,  (Georgia,  where  he  had  been  a  banker,  to 
Atlanta  to  enter  the  profession  of  law,  he  has  more  than  met  the 
expectations  of  his  friends,  in  predicting  his  success  at  the  bar. 
Those  who  attended  the  Atlanta  Convention  cannot  fail  to  remem- 
ber brother  Berry,  who  took  part  in  all  its  sessions,  and  was  espe- 
cially prominent  in  its  social  features.  He  served  in  capacity 
of  Toastmaster  at  the  banquet  of  that  Convention. 


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EARNEST  GFX)RGE  HALLMAN,  EMORY,  '96. 

E.  G.  Hallman,  who  served  as  Secretary  of  the  Gamma  Prov- 
ince Convention,  is  now  a  senior  at  Emory  College.  He  is  an 
Atlanta  boy,  and  will  probably  continue  to  make  that  city  his 
home  after  graduation.  He  is  a  brother  of  Henderson  Hallman, 
already  mentioned.  Brother  Hallman  is  one  of  the  leaders  in  his 
chapter  and  shares  with  others  the  credit  for  the  marked  and 
unusual  success  which  has  characterized  the  chapter  work  of 
Georgia  Beta  in  the  past  few  years.  With  men  of  this  type,  the 
Emory  chapter  will  always  retain  a  commanding  position  in 
Georgia  and  throughout  the  Fraternity.  To  Brother  Hallman  we 
are  indebted  for  the  plates  of  his  own  and  the  Vanderbilt  chapter. 

CLAUDK  N.   HENNKIT,  EMORV,  '88. 

This  Phi  will  be  remembered  for  the  eloquent  address  with 
which  he  welcomed  the  Phis  to  Atlanta,  delivered  before  the 
National  Convention  in  1891.  At  that  time  Brother  Bennett  was 
well  known  as  a  newspaper  man,  being  city  editor  of  i\\Q  /outnaL 
Since  then  he  has  held  appointment  as  Private  Secretary  to  the 
Hon.  Hoke  Smith,  Secretary  of  the  Interior,  and  more  recently, 
as  Agent  to  Make  Allotments  to  the  Indians,  this  appointment 
having  come  from  President  Cleveland.  In  the  discharge  of  the 
duties  of  this  office,  Brother  Bennett  is  now  at  (jila  Bend,  Ari- 
zona, but  he  still  acknowledges  his  allegiance  to  Atlanta,  and 
claims  kinship  with  the  Phis  there. 

IHOMAS  r..   FKLDKR,  JR..  GEORGIA,  '85. 

Thomas  B.  Felder  came  from  Dublin,  (ieorgia,  to  Atlanta,  to 
make  his  home.  At  the  former  place  he  had  manifested  his  quali- 
ties of  leadership  by  his  election  as  Mayor,  and  to  other  business 
corporation  offices  of  responsibility  and  trust  His  career  at  the 
Atlanta  bar  has  been  a  successful  one,  and  he  is  recognized  as 
one  of  the  solid  and  substantial  men  of  his  profession. 

MORRIS    HRANDON,    VANDKRBILT,     '84. 

Morris  Brandon's  name  is  well  known  in  Atlanta,  in  which  city 
he  located  in  1887,  for  the  practice  of  law.  His  rise  in  the  pro- 
fession was  rapid  and  successful,  while  in  matters  social  he  was  a 
leader  in  the  best  circles.  In  June,  1892,  he  was  married  to  Miss 
Harriet  Francis  Inman,  of  the  well  known  family  of  that  name, 
and  an  account  of  this  notable  and  brilliant  wedding  is  be  found 
in  The  Scroll  for  October,  1892.  All  the  prophecies  concern- 
ing this  brother's  success  have  seemed  to  come  true.  His  stand- 
ing as  a  barrister  is  an  enviable  one,  and  the  future  gives  promise 


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of  a  wide  field  of  usefulness  for  his  talents.  The  firm  of  which  he 
is  a  member,  Brandon  and  Arkwright,  enjoys  one  of  the  largest 
and  most  lucrative  practices  of  Atlanta.  He  has  retained  that 
warm  interest  in  ^  A  0  that  is  inbred  with  Vanderbilt  Phis,  and 
has  taken  a  prominent  part  in  the  various  local  movements  of  the 
Fraternity. 

FRANK    C.   KEEN,  GEORGIA,  '95. 

Frank  C.  Keen  was  initiated  into  Phi  Delta  Theta  by  the 
Emory  chapter  as  a  member  of  the  class  of  '92.  Later  he 
entered  Alabama  Polytechnic  Institute,  and  while  there  affiliated 
with  Alabama  Beta.  He  was  an  enthusiastic  fraternity  man  from 
the  night  of  his  initiation,  and  his  interest  soon  made  him  well 
versed  in  <I»  A  0  matters  and  standing.  He  took  part  in  the 
Atlanta  convention,  and  again  was  present  at  Indianapolis.  The 
(xeneral  Council  at  Indianapolis  chose  Bro.  Keen  as  President 
for  Gamma  Province.  Sinc^  then  he  entered  the  law  school  of 
the  University  of  Georgia,  from  which  he  graduated  last  June. 
While  there  he  ranked  high  in  the  esteem  of  the  student  body, 
and  was  editor-in-chief  of  the  Red  and  Blacky  the  college  weekly. 
He  has  but  recently  located  for  the  practice  of  his  profession, 
and  has  chosen  Augusta,  (Georgia,  as  his  home. 


THK  AMERICAN  PAN-HELLENIC  SOCIETY. 

Monday,  November  18,  1895,  ^^^^  set  aj)art  as  Fraternity  Day 
in  the  Calendar  of  the  Atlanta  Exposition,  and  in  response  to  that 
call  there  was  a  large  and  enthusiastic  gathering  of  Fraternity 
men  in  Atlanta  on  that  day. 

F^xercises  were  held  in  the  auditorium  and  an  association,  duly 
officered,  was  formed. 

It  is  not  quite  plain  in  our  mind  just  what  specific  work  the 
association  will  attempt,  when  its  meetings  will  be  held,  and  on 
what  basis  delegates  thereto  will  be  chosen.  But  it  is  plain  in  our 
mind  that  it  is  good  for  fraternity  men  of  all  creeds  to  get  together 
and  enjoy  themselves  as  they  always  do  on  such  occasions.  We 
are  sure  that  for  these  reasons,  every  man  who  attended  the  Atlanta 
Congress,  was  benefited  thereby.  We  are  glad  that  Phi  Delta 
Theta  was  so  well  represented  in  the  meeting,  and  want  all  our 
members  to  at  least  read  the  proceedings.  We  can  enable  them 
to  do  this  by  reproducing  the  account  as  given  in  the  Atlanta 
Constitution. 

With  their  stirring  yells  echoing  about  the  rafters  of  the  big 
auditorium,  the  gaudy  colors  of  their  societies  fluttering  about 


282  THE  SCROLL. 

their  lapels  and  their  enthusiasm  finding  vociferous  outburst  in 
speech  and  song,  three  hundred  representatives  of  the  Greek  let- 
ter organisations  of  the  United  States  gathered  yesterday  morning 
at  1 1  o'clock  and  after  appropriate  formal  exercises  effected  the 
formation  of  the  American  Pan -Hellenic  Society. 

The  organization  is  to  be  national  in  its  scope  and  affects  the 
interests  of  all  college  fraternity  men. 

Yesterday  morning  at  9  o'clock  the  (ireeks  gathered  in  the 
parlors  of  the  Kimball,  where  they  were  introduced  and  received 
by  the  local  committee.  There  were  present  members  of  most 
of  the  college  societies.  Delegates  had  come  from  different  parts 
of  the  country.  Alumni  of  the  biggest  institutions  of  the  south 
and  north  mingled  with  college  freshmen ;  old  graduates  clasped 
the  hands  of  the  undergraduate  and  a  pleasant  reunion  was  held. 

The  Greeks  marched  in  line  to  the  Southern  depot,  where  they 
took  the  cars  for  the  grounds. 

There  was  already  a  large  crowd  in  the  auditorium  when  the 
Greeks  marched  in  and  loud  applause  greeted  their  entrance. 

On  the  stage  were  Mr.  H.  H.  Cabaniss,  Dr.  I.  S.  Hopkins, 
Judge  Van  Epps,  Mr.  Hallman  and  members  of  the  executive 
committee. 

Mr.  W.  \V.  Davies,  *  A  0,  chairman  of  the  executive  com- 
mittee, called  the  session  to  order  and  introduced  Mr.  Cabaniss, 
who  welcomed  the  Greeks  in  behalf  of  the  exiK)sition  company. 

Mr  Cabaniss,  2  A  E,  made  a  pleasant  allusion  to  his  college 
days.  He  spoke  of  the  mission  of  the  college  man  and  showed 
what  he  had  accomplished.  The  college  man  was  the  great  factor 
of  the  present  times.  It  was  he  who  ruled  and  swayed  the 
thought  of  other  men  ;  it  was  he  who  made  the  laws  of  the  great 
commonwealth,  and  it  was  he  who  enforced  them. 

There  were  no  happier  times  than  the  days  of  the  college  boy. 
His  old  chancellor,  Dr.  Lipscomb,  had  told  him  long  ago  that  it 
was  a  faculty  of  the  mind  to  forget  unplea.sant  things  and  remem- 
ber only  those  agreeable.  There  was  nothing  unpleasant  in  his 
college  days.  What  events  at  the  time  were  marred  by  some 
unlucky  circumstance  were  now  doubly  endeared  and  the  remem- 
brance of  them  was  happy,  indeed. 

Mr.  Cabaniss  spoke  of  fraternity  life  and  the  spirit  of  friendship 
it  engendered.  It  was  a  grand  mission,  that  of  the  college  fra- 
ternity, and  he  was  glad  to  see  that  it  was  increasing.  He  wel- 
comed the  college  men  and  offered  the  hospitality  of  the  exposition. 

In  the  absence  of  Mayor  King,  Mr.  Henderson  Hallman, 
^  A  0,  was  called  on  to  welcome  the  fraternity  men  in  behalf  of 
Atlanta. 

Mr.  Hallman  said:  **  Proud  indeed  is  the  honor  of  represent- 
ing the  chief  executive  of  this  city  in  extending  you  welcome,  yet 


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far  surpassing  is  the  joy  with  which  I  tender  you  a  stronger  evi- 
dence of  our  regard  for  you.  Atlanta  has  heard  the  cry  *  They 
come  I  they  come !  the  Greek !  the  Greek ! '  and  I  hasten  to  offer 
you  Atlanta's  unconditional  surrender  to  the  Greeks. 

•*  Atlanta  is  proud  to  bow  before  such  conquerors,  and  I  feel 
that  if  the  author  of  the  lines 

«*  *The  mountains  looked  on  Marathon 

And  Marathon  looked  on  the  sea, 

And  rousing  there  an  hour  alone 

I  dreamed  that  Greece  might  still  be  free.' 

could  stand  in  this  presence  his  heart  would  be  filled  with  an 
irrepressible  joy  as  he  would  behold  the  incarnation  of  Grecian 
spirit  not  enslaved,  but  heart  enslaving.  The  thought  of  the 
Grecian  is  here  as  pure,  with  aspirations  as  high  and  ideals  as 
noble  as  in  the  days  of  Homer  and  of  Sappho. 

**  In  the  immortality  of  a  spirit  that  lives  beyond  material  ruin 
and  decay  Atlanta  grasps  your  hand  and  bids  your  spirit  welcome 
as  a  kinsman.  That  the  cultivating  and  ennobling  blood  of  Hellas 
anoint  and  enrich  the  nations  of  the  earth  fair  Greece  was  sacri- 
ficed and  lives  to-day  alone  in  song  and  story.  But  that  spirit 
that  made  the  land  that  stretched  between  Ionian  and  Aegean 
seas  the  seat  of  literature  and  aft,  is  to- day  the  inspiration  that 
keeps  still  bright  the  price  of  learning ;  that  draws  man  closer  to 
his  brother  and  nearer  to  his  God.  'Tis  the  same  spirit  that  is 
present  here  to-day  guarded  by  these  tribes  of  stalwart  Greeks. 

**  *  Fair  Greece,  sad  relic  of  departed  worth  ! 
Immortal,  though  no  more  ;  though  fallen,  great.' 

*'  Atlanta  welcomes  you  as  prophetic  of  a  brighter  day  for  the 
whole  country. 

'*  The  fact  that  you  have  enjoyed  the  blessing  of  an  undisturbed 
college  course  should  be  suggestive  of  greater  work  than  even 
your  fathers  have  accomplished,  many  of  them  having  spent  their 
college  years  on  the  bloody  fields  of  Virginia. 

**  Atlanta  congratulates  herself  that  here  will  be  organized  a 
brotherhood  that  has  long  been  the  dream  of  fraternity  men  the 
country  over.  She  hails  with  pride  the  natal  day  of  an  organiza- 
tion that  shall  know  this  nation  in  a  grander  and  nobler  sense  than 
it  has  ever  been  known  ;  an  organization  that  shall  bind  with 
bonds  of  love  and  learning  all  the  sections  of  this  country. 

*'  Welcome  again  I  say.  If  you  want  instruction,  you  have  it 
on  every  hand.  If  in  your  counsels  you  should  lack  oratory,  go 
and  stand  within  sound  of  the  Midway  si)ieler  and  you  will  hear 
eloi]uence  that  would  excite  the  envy  of  a  Webster.  If  you  want 
art,  why  go  and  behold  upon  the  Midway  the  live,  breathing 
article  that  would  make  a  Greek  slave  hide  her  face." 


284  THE  SCROLL. 


DR.    HOPKINS  S    ELOQUENT    ADDRESS. 

There  was  ring  of  applause  when  Dr.  I.  S.  Hopkins,  president 
of  the  School  of  Technology,  and  secretary  of  the  jury  of  awards, 
was  introduced.  Dr.  Hopkins  wore  the  colors  of  the  Alpha  Tau 
Omega  (Honorary)  fraternity.  His  speech  was  continually  inter- 
rupted with  loud  applause.     Dr.  Hopkins  spoke  as  follows : 

*  *  The  occasion  which  calls  us  together  to-day  is  one  of  no  small 
moment.  1  see  before  me  representatives  of  the  Greek  letter  fra- 
ternities from  many  states  and  many  institutions  of  learning.  Some 
of  these  are  yet  undergraduates  who  have  laid  aside  for  the  time 
the  grave  duties  of  the  classroom  and  the  sweet  serenity  of  the 
campus  to  take  part  in  this  pageant  and  lend  the  aid  of  their 
enthusiasm  to  this  pan-Hellenic  congress.  Others  have  come 
from  the  serious  work  and  business  of  active  life  to  feel  again  the 
thrill  of  the  old  college  days  and  to  gather  inspiration  from  the 
tender  memories  and  associations  of  days  now  gone  forever — the 
days  of  their  college  struggles  and  college  triumphs. 

**  Older  men  are  here  whose  college  life  dates  back  beyond  the 
birth  of  many  of  the  fraternities  represented,  but  whose  pulses 
have  not  lost  the  rhythm  and  bound  of  a  true  sympathy  with  the 
aims  and  symbols  of  culture  and  polite  literature. 

**  And  here,  too,  beauty  has  come  to  pay  its  tribute  to  a  cause 
to  which  it  is  so  nearly  allied,  the  cause  of  art  and  letters  in  their 
highest  and  noblest  development. 

*  *  Such  an  occasion  is  fruitful  of  suggestions  and  inquiries.  Why 
this  gathering  ?     Quid  imlt  hoc  sihi  / 

**  Does  this  scene  stand  for  something  peculiar  to  our  modern 
civilization  and  ideas  ?  Or  does  it  waft  us  back  over  the  centuries 
and  trans|)ort  us  to  the  classic  shades  and  academic  groves  of  an 
age  long  since  gone  by  ?  These  symbolic  letters  and  these  glit- 
tering jewels,  the  cherished  insignia  of  secret  orders,  of  what  do 
they  speak  to  us  to-day?  Perhaps  no  incident  or  circumstance 
of  college  life  has  half  the  interest  to  the  average  student  that  is 
possessed  by  these  tokens  of  his  brotherhood  worn  so  conspicu- 
ously in  scarf  or  on  lapel.  No  knight  of  the  days  of  chivalry 
ever  wore  with  greater  pride  the  token  of  his  lady's  love  or  the 
guerdon  of  his  monarch's  favor.  It  is  his  signet  of  honorable 
place  with  his  brothers,  the  sign  manual  of  their  confidence  and 
esteem.  At  home  it  is  a  badge  of  proud  distinction  and  abroad 
an  introduction  to  others  hitherto  strangers,  now  no  longer  such, 
but  members  of  the  same  craft. 

**  No  Masonic  jewel  is  more  precious,  more  crowded  with 
cabalistic  signs,  more  sacred  by  traditions,  more  tragic  with  solemn 
oaths.     And  then  it  has  its  lighter  but  perhaps  not  less  beautiful 


THE  SCROLL.  286. 

associations.  How  many  times  these  badges  have  passed  into* 
the  keeping  of  fair  hands,  the  hands  of  a  dear  friend,  a  sister  or 
somebody  else's  sister,  and  been  made  to  stand  sentinel  over  whole 
platoons  of  vows  of  love  until  the  fitter  symbol  of  the  diamond 
studded  circlet  should  take  its  place. 

**  It  would  be  pleasant,  if  not  profitable,  if  time  and  occasion 
suited,  to  look  beyond  these  outward  tokens  of  a  fellowship  and 
inquire  more  broadly  into  the  significance  of  what  has  come  to  be 
as  persistent  and  prominent  a  feature  of  the  college  life  of  to-day 
as  the  college  name  itself  or  the  college  president  and  professor,  or 
the  almost  numberless  eulogies  which  mark  the  ever-advancing 
standard  of  college  and  university  training. 

* '  Such  an  inquiry  would  take  us  back  beyond  the  days  when 
colleges  began  to  be.  P'or  the  spirit  which  makes  a  college  fra- 
ternity a  possibility  and  a  necessity  is  inborn  in  our  humanity  and 
is  but  the  tribal  instinct  declared  and  developed  on  the  higher 
and  closer  lines  of  intellectual  and  scholarly  pursuits.  Its  field 
of  operation  is  in  the  spiritual  and  emotional  rather  than  in  the 
local  and  the  material.  The  basis  of  its  existence  is  in  the  need 
of  sympathy  and  affection  rather  than  in  the  claim  for  mutual 
help  in  wars  of  aggression  and  defense. 

*'  Man  is  a  gregarious  being — I  will  not  say  animal.  From  the 
common  brotherhood  of  humanity  he  tends  to  form  inner  circles 
and  to  pass  to  yet  closer  companionships.  And  these  have  not 
only  their  charm  of  companionship,  but  their  usefulness  as  well. 

**The  chosen  twelve  who  passed  into  the  confidence  of  the 
Master  and  into  each  other's  love,  sent  forth  by  divine  authority 
and  under  divine  protection,  have  changed  the  front  of  the  uni- 
verse, and  have  founded  and  fostered  a  kingdom  so  strong  that 
the  gates  of  hell  shall  not  prevail  against  it. 

**The  medieval  guilds,  which  began  with  the  Norman  con- 
quest, gave  security  to  English  commerce,  stimulated  and  enhanced 
the  internal  and  foreign  industry  of  the  times,  tempered  feudal 
turbulence  and  strengthened  the  supremacy  of  the  English  crown. 

**  The  collegia  of  ancient  Rome  gave  the  craftsmen  of  the  city 
a  local  habitation  and  a  name,  and  were  no  inconsiderable  element 
in  the  political  life  and  revolutions  of  the  classic  city. 

**  The  sodalities  of  the  church  of  Rome  had  their  inspiration 
in  the  sentiment  of  a  closer  brotherhood  among  men  seeking  a 
common  end,  and  banded  together  for  a  religious  work.  Perhaps 
the  Roman  see  has  no  agency  more  potent,  no  instrument  more 
aggressive  than  this.  Perhaps  the  long  continued  supremacy  of 
papal  power  in  Europe  was  due  to  no  one  agency  so  much  as  to 
Ignatius  Loyola  and  his  Society  of  Jesus. 

•*  And  so  on  down  through  the  historic  records  to  our  own  day 
when  clubs  in  cities,  trades  unions  and  associations  of   various. 


-236  THE  SCROLL. 

names  and  aims  proclaim  this  tendency  of  men  to  societies  and 
fraternities  for  purposes  more  or  less  worthy  and  ennobling. 

'*  Among  these,  it  may  be  said  that  none  of  manly,  human 
origin  has  been  formed  more  beautiful  in  its  conception,  more 
healthful  to  intellectual  life,  more  elevating  to  human  nature, 
more  conservative  in  its  spirit  than  that  so  fully  represented  here 
to-day,  that  of  the  college  fraternity — the  Greek  letter  society. 

**  It  is  peculiarly  fitting  that  these  fraternities  should  be  allied 
by  name  and  symbol  with  ancient  Greece — the  land  of  myth  and 
story,  of  art  and  poetry,  of  fable  and  song,  of  oratory  and 
philosophy. 

**The  nations  can  never  pay  the  debt  they  owe  to  Greece. 
Hebrew  thought,  divinely  inspired  as  it  was,  the  revelation  of 
religion  to  the  human  race,  found  its  crown  and  glory  when 
Christ,  the  great  Teacher,  breathed  new  life  into  the  world  in  the 
language  and  idiom  of  Greece. 

**  Rome  had  no  literature  worthy  of  the  name  until  she  caught 
the  spirit  of  (ireek  forms  and  ideas.  The  Latin  tongue  was 
strong,  precise,  weighty — an  imperious  tongue,  fitted  to  interpret 
government  and  law,  but  without  flexibility  and  grace,  until  the 
constant  influence  of  Greece  made  possible  the  thundering  elo- 
quence of  Cicero  and  the  flowing  music  of  Virgil. 

"'  By  whatever  heritage  the  Greek  mind  had  its  genius,  certain 
it  is  that  the  first  flowings  of  human  inspiration  in  all  things,  save 
religion,  began  with  Greece.  To  her  we  owe  the  love  of  science, 
the  love  of  art,  the  love  of  freedom,  not  each  of  these  alone,  but 
all  of  them  combined  into  an  agency  which  has  lifted  men  into  a 
higher  realm  and  made  the  world  a  better  and  nobler  dwelling 
place  for  man. 

'*  But  this  train  of  thought  would  carry  us  too  far.  Pardon  a 
suggestion  or  two  which  grows  naturally  out  of  our  gathering  to- 
day and  our  relation  to  the  art  and  culture  of  ancient  Greece. 

'*  One  of  these  is  a  lesson  of  encouragement  and  inspiration. 
The  statement  will  hardly  be  challenged  that  the  jealousies  and 
strifes  which  marked  the  early  history  of  fraternities  in  America 
have  passed  away.  This  has  been  due  partly  to  the  improvement 
in  those  clubs  which  began  their  life  under  unfavorable  conditions 
and  have  struggled  into  a  better  estate,  a  condition  of  higher 
dignity  and  worthier  membership.  And  this  better  feeling  has 
resulted  from  a  broader  conception  of  the  value  of  the  club 
as  a  great  educational  and  social  agency  and  this  both  by  college 
students  and  college  officers.  May  these  sentiments  of  appreci- 
ation and  esteem  continue  to  grow  until  the  whole  college  world 
shall  become  *  distinct  as  the  drops  and  one  as  the  sea.'  Through 
every  other  element  the  fraternal,  the  social,  the  mutually  helpful. 


THE  SCROLL.  237 

there  should  shine  the  element  of  heightened  culture  and  intel- 
lectual improvement  like  a  thread  of  gold  woven  into  a  garment 
of  beauty. 

m 

*•  The  other  lesson  is  one  of  warning.  It  is  this,  that  culture 
is  not  the  worthiest  end  in  itself.  If  Greece  had  learned  this 
lesson  along  with  her  triumphs  in  literature  and  art,  perhaps  her 
glory  would  not  have  passed  away.  Nations,  like  individuals, 
have  their  missions. 

**  Failing  in  these,  in  part  or  in  whole,  the  divine  judgment 
seals  their  vision  and  lays  them  aside. 

'•The  world  in  which  we  are  called  to  labor  and  to  live  is  too 
big  and  busy  to  allow  any  man  to  retire  selfishly  within  himself 
and  shut  out  thought  of  other  men  and  other  interests  than  his 
own.  A  truth  abstract  is  worth  little  or  nothing  until  it  has  ceased 
to  be  abstract  and  stands  out  concrete  and  active  to  bless  mankind 
and  help  the  world.  Thought  and  culture  are  beautiful  and 
gracious  things,  but  they  are  of  little  worth  unless  thought  takes 
on  activity  and  culture  is  drawn  forward  by  motive  and  each 
addresses  itself  to  some  purpose  full  of  the  love  and  helpfulness 
to  humanity. 

**  Pardon  me  if  I  have,  in  your  judgment,  placed  a  false  esti- 
mate on  this  opportunity  and  kept  you  waiting  overlong  for  the 
welcome  I  was  appointed  to  give  you.  And  this  welcome  1  do- 
give  you  most  heartily.  To  CJeorgia,  to  Atlanta,  to  the  exposition, 
to  our  homes,  to  our  hearts,  we  extend  to  every  Greek  letter  fra- 
ternity, to  every  Greek  letter  man,  to  avery  Greek  letter  lover  a 
cordial  and  affectionate  welcome." 

JUDGE    VAN    EPPS    ON    (;REEK    LIFE. 

The  enthusiasm  of  the  college  men  was  whetted  to  the  keenest 
point  when  Judge  Howard  Van  Epps  was  introduced. 

In  a  forceful,  vigorous,  eloquent  speech  Judge  Van  Epps  spoke 
of  Greek  life.  He  showed  how  the  present  fraternity  organiza- 
tions carried  out  the  idea  of  the  old  Greeks,  where  the  warmest 
friendships  existed,  where  the  highest  ideal  of  relationship  was 
formed,  where  true  love  and  learning  bound  man  and  man. 

He  wafted  a  word  of  greeting  to  all  fraternity  men.  He  loved 
fraternity  life.  There  was  something  in  man  that  recjuired  the 
warm  handclasp — the  heart  to  heart  contact.  It  was  a  peculiar 
fact  and  caused  comment  these  days  that  the  churches  were  made 
up  in  the  main  of  female  membership.  It  was  deplorable,  but  it 
had  been  accounted  for  on  the  ground  that  in  secret  organizations 
the  men  found  that  society  and  that  sympathy  which  did  not  come 
in  the  church.  The  college  fraternity  came  into  a  man's  life  when 
it  was  most  needed  and  the  influence  and  memory  lasted  until 
death. 


^38  THE  SCROLL. 

The  sentiment  and  tone  of  Judge  Van  Epps's  speech  was 
warmly  applauded. 

After  the  formal  ceremonies  of  welcome  had  concluded,  Chair- 
man Davies  announced  the  idea  of  forming  a  permanent  organiza- 
tion. At  the  call  for  election,  Mr.  John  Young  Garlington  was 
nominated  for  president.  Mr.  Garlington's  name  was  placed 
before  the  congress  and  was  unanimously  voted  upon.  For  the 
other  officers,  the  committee  on  organization  presented  the  names 
of  W.  R.  Baird,  New  York,  Beta  Theta  Pi;  William  J.  Price, 
Danville,  Ky.,  Sigma  Nu ;  H.  H.  Cabaniss,  Sigma  Alpha  Epsi- 
lon  ;  Henry  W.  Grady,  Atlanta,  Chi  Phi ;  W.  W.  Davies,  Atlanta, 
Phi  Delta  Theta;  Samuel  N.  Evins,  secretary,  Chi  Phi. 

These  officers  were  elected  to  compose  the  executitf  committee^ 
and  will  select  the  next  place  for  the  holding  of  the  Pan- Hellenic 
congress. 

A  committee  on  constitution  was  appointed  to  report  at  the 
next  convention.  To  this  committee  will  be  added  the  names  of 
rei)resentative  men  of  all  known  Greek  societies.  Those  appointed 
thus  far  are  Clay  W.  Holmes,  Elmira,  N.  Y.;  E.  R.  Black, 
Atlanta;  W.  B.  Palmer,  Nashville;  J.  Shrunski,  Chicago;  W.  A. 
Clarke,  Toledo,  O. ;  William  P.  Price,  Danville,  Ky. ;  Dr.  Thad- 
deus  Reamy,  Cincinnati,  O. ;  Mr.  Linsey  Johnson,  Rome;  Her- 
bert M.  Martin,  Neapolis,  Va. ;  Mr.  Francis  Collins  Williams  and 
Mr.  Lewis  C.  Ehle,  Chicago,  111.  To  this  committee  will  be 
added  representatives  of  all  known  fraternities. 

It  was  also  decided,  by  suggestion  of  Mr.  John  Henderson 
Garney,  to  have  the  Pan-Hellenic  Society  represented  at  the 
Olympic  games  to  be  held  in  Greece  April  next.  It  is  probable 
that  a  laurel  wreath  will  be  offered  by  the  society. 

Yesterday's  work  marked  a  new  era  in  college  fraternities.  It 
means  a  broader  spirit  among  college  men  and  will  serve  to 
encourage  the  idea  of  higher  education  in  an  emphatic  way. 


CONCERNING  BADGES. 

To  the  Editoi  of  The  Scroll — 

Dkar  Brother  :  The  subscriber  has  a  suggestion  to  offer 
through  your  columns  to  his  brother  Phis.  It  is  in  the  matter  of 
Phi  Delta  Theta  badges.  The  Journal  of  Proceedings  of  the 
National  Convention  at  Indianapolis  shows  that  of  an  active  mem- 
bership of  1060  only  542,  or  50  per  cent.,  own  badges;  also  that 
the  percentage  in  this  matter  by  provinces  runs  from  a  little  over 
75  to  a  little  under  40. 


THE  SCROLL.  289 

Flvery  one  will  agree  that  the  percentage  for  the  active  mem- 
bership should  be  90,  rather  than  50.  Every  consideration  urges 
a  Phi  to  wear  a  badge,  which  gives  advantages  to  its  wearer  and 
to  the  fraternity. 

If  this  be  so,  why  do  not  a  large  majority,  instead  of  a  bare 
majority,  of  members  own  and  wear  badges?  It  is  because  of 
the  universal  habit  of  our  fraternity  to  buy  expensive  pins ;  for 
when  a  member  can  not  afford  to  buy  such  a  one  he  goes  without. 
It  has  not  been  my  pleasure  to  mingle  widely  with  Phi  Delta  Theta 
men ;  but  the  little  experience  I  have  had  convinces  me  that  a 
Phi  will  either  own  an  elegantly  jewelled  badge  or  none  at  all. 
I  have  known  members -who  deprived  themselves  of  necessaries 
to  purchase  beautiful,  crown-set  combinations ;  I  have  known 
others  to  wait  two,  even  three  years  until  they  could  save  the 
money  to  buy  a  badge  like  so-andso's;  and,  lastly,  I  have  known 
many  who  never  considered  the  matter  of  purchasing  a  badge, 
because  they  could  not  spare  the  recjuisite  twenty  or  thirty  dollars. 
A  great  many  Phis  wait  until  they  are  in  business  and  get  from 
their  salaries  the  means  which  their  college  allowances  did  not 
afford.  This  is  the  reason  why  only  50  per  cent,  of  active  Phis 
wear  the  badge. 

I  am  loath  to  believe,  but  suggest  that  there  is  a  spirit  of  extrav- 
agance abroad  in  the  fraternity.  I  maintain  that  not  more  than 
10  per  cent,  of  our  members  can  properly  afford  badges  costing 
more  than  ten  dollars.  The  remainder,  who  have  made  outlays 
exceeding  this  sum,  have  hurt  themselves  and  others ;  themselves 
because  they  are  deprived  of  things  they  need  more,  and  they 
have  kept  others,  influenced  by  a  spirit  of  false  pride,  from  buy- 
ing less  expensive  badges.  Will  not  this  spirit  of  extravagance 
and  rivalry  between  members  extend  to  chapters  in  matters  of 
stationery,  dances,  fraternity  equipment  and  chapter  houses  ? 

I  have  now  a  suggestion  to  make.  There  is  a  certain  fraternity 
which  has  a  reputation  for  wealth,  but  whose  badges,  ahke  in 
design,  cost  but  five  dollars  apiece.  My  suggestion  is  to  follow 
this  dignified  example ;  to  put  a  badge  within  the  reach  of  every 
Phi ;  and  not  only  this,  but  to  fix  the  price  of  it  so  low  that  every 
member  can  afford  one  immediately  on  joining. 

The  advantages  of  such  an  action  are  so  numerous  and,  I 
believe,  so  apparent  that  I  shall  only  mention  a  few.  First,  that 
already  mentioned,  that  every  Phi  can  own  one  and  own  one 
immediately ;  it  will  remove  the  unfortunate  distinction  of  wealth 
— a  distinction  not  inculcated  by  our  fraternity  teachings ;  it  will 
kill  the  spirit  of  extravagance  which  I  have  suggested ;  lastly,  it 
will  offer  a  badge  which  is  plain,  simple  and  dignified  instead  of 
an  over-jewelled  ornament.     If  there  be  any  objection,  let  us 


2  W  THE  SCROLL. 

remember  that  only  50  per  cent,  of  active  Phis  own  badges.  I 
believe  that  if  we  had  a  plain  badge  of  uniform  make  and  uniform 
price,  say  five  dollars,  the  50  per  cent,  would  change  to  90  per 
cent. 

I  trust  that  the  above  suggestion  may  meet  with  the  approval 
of  some  of  my  brother  Phis,  who  will,  1  hope,  express  their 
opinions  in  the  pages  of  The  Scroll. 

Fraternally, 

Vi.  F.  Chaplin,  Missouri  Gamma. 


HABERDASHERY. 

Recent  issues  of  the  Sigma  Chi  Quarterly  (July,  1895),  and 
the  Beta  Theta  /V*  (October,  1895),  contained  extended  and 
carefully  prepared  articles  upon  the  athletic  record  made  by  mem- 
bers of  these  fraternities  in  the  college  years  immediately  preceding. 
In  casting  about  for  features  of  interest  The  Scroll  had  last  year 
planned  such  an  article,  but  other  things  crowding  in  on  our  space 
caused  postponement  of  the  project.  To  the  Quarterly  belongs 
no  little  credit  for  the  able  and  interesting  manner  in  which  it  has 
introduced  this  feature  to  the  members  of  its  fraternity.  Its  arti- 
cle, as  well  as  that  for  Beta  Theta  Pi,  shows  the  fraternity  to  have 
had  some  noteworthy  representatives  in  recent  college  athletic 
events. 

The  Scroll  has  made  no  endeavor,  since  these  articles 
appeared,  to  have  a  similar  one  prepared  showing  what  repre- 
sentation 4>  A  0  has  had,  although  such  article  would  be  inter- 
esting, and  will  probably  be  given  in  some  future  issue.  We 
have,  however,  run  over  the  Chapter  letters  of  the  Scroll 
for  June,  October  and  December,  1895,  and  notwithstanding 
the  incompleteness  of  records  to  be  found  in  this  way,  have  been 
surprised  to  note  what  an  array  the  figures  make. 

In  the  several  colleges  where  all  athletic  interests  are  under  the 
charge  of  a  general  association,  we  find  that  at  four  of  these  the 
President  of  the  associations  for  the  past  year  was  a  Phi, — Colby, 
Dickinson,  Butler  and  Illinois.  In  the  recent  foot  ball  season  of 
the  fall  of '95,  we  find  that  the  teams  at  Northwestern,  Franklin, 
Alabama,  Alabama  Polytechnic,  Ohio,  Buchtel,  Lehigh  ('94), 
Vermont,  Dickinson,  Williams,  Iowa  State,  and  Stanford,  all  had 
Phis  for  managers.  There  were  Phis  as  captains  of  the  teams  at 
Williams,  Tulane,  Alabama,  Westminister,  Kansas,  Butler  and 
Franklin.  The  celebrated  '94  teams  of  Minnesota  and  Washing- 
ton and  Jefferson  were  captained  by  Phis.     In  two  colleges  there 


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THE  SCROLL,  241 

were  fi\e  Phis  on  the  'Varsity  eleven  :  in  ten  colleges  there  were 
four  Phis  thus  placed ;  in  one  college,  three ;  in  nine  colleges, 
two ;  and  in  ten  colleges,  one, — a  total  of  thirty-two  colleges  in 
which  the  representation  was  specified, 

In  the  base  ball  field  we  are  not  able  to  give  so  complete  rec- 
ords, as  the  letters  of  the  June  issue  are  fewer,  and  such  data 
meagre.  However,  we  note  that  the  teams  last  sjiring  at  Alle- 
gheny, Syracuse,  Illinois,  Washington  and  Lee,  Ohio  and 
Nebraska  were  managed  by  Phis,  and  already  Illinois.  \'ander- 
bilt  and  Nebraska  have  chosen  similar  management  for  '96.  At 
Syracuse,  Knox,  Miami  and  ().  W.  U.  there  were  Phi  captains. 
In  eleven   colleges  there  were  two  or  more  players  on  the  teams. 

The  tennis  championship  is  claimed  by  Phis  at  three  colleges, 
Wisconsin,  California  and  Knox.  At  three  others.  Alabama, 
Franklin  and  Virginia,  Phis  won  the  gold  medal  as  the  best  all 
around  athletes. 

The  justly  celebrated  track  athletic  team  of  the  L'niversity 
of  California,  which  on  its  eastern  trij>  last  vear  won  over 
Princeton,  Chicago  and  others,  and  took  first  place  in  the  Western 
Intcr-CoUegiate  Field  Hay,  was  cajnained  by  l^'red  W,  Koch,  a 
Phi,  and  Harry  R.  Torrey,  another  Brother,  was  one  ot  its  l^est 
prize  winners.  It  would  be  interesting  to  pursue  the  figures  to 
greater  length,  mentioning  the  chapters  which  have  been  more 
prominently  represented,  but  the  scope  of  this  paragraj)h  would 
be  exceeded  if  that  were  done.  The  subject  was  introduced  to 
bring  together  the  figures  scattered  throughout  several  issues,  so 
that  Phis  might  better  appreciate  their  sum  total. 


Thk  Scroll  overheard  some  gossij)  not  long  ago,  and  now 
proposes  to  go  tale  bearing.  We  think  the  (|uestion  involved  is 
one  in  which  the  Fraternitv  and  the  ('ouncil  will  be  interested. 
and  so  far  as  we  know  the  case  has  never  been  brought  to  their 
attention. 

If  one  turns  to  page  29,  of  the  ( )ctober,  i<S95.  Sckoi  i  ,  he  will 
find  in  the  account  of  the  Annual  Hancpiet  of  the  Ohio  (Jamma 
that  the  toast  **'rhe  College  Man"  was  res]>onded  to  by  the 
Hon.  C.  H.  (Jrosvenor,  Jlonorary,  'jo.  Now,  Phi  Delta  Theta 
formerly  did  admit  some  mem])ers  who  were  in  no  wise  students 
at  the  time  of  their  initiation,  who  had  in  some  way  been 
associated  with  the  Av/^fy/^' members,  whose  election,  by  reason  of 
their  prominence,  would  reflect  credit  upon  the  chapter  tendering 
it.  But  a  study  of  all  our  catalogues  fails  to  divulge  the  name  of 
C.  H.  Grosvenor,  '70,  in  Ohio  Gamma's  or  any  other  list,  and  Mr. 
(irosvenor  being  a  most  prominent  Ohio  citizen,  a  member  of  the 


242  THE  SCROLL. 

present  and  several  preceding  Congresses,  and  having  been  often 
mentioned  in  connection  with  the  nomination  for  Governor  ol  the 
commonwealth,  it  is  not  probable  that  our  statistically  inclined 
catalogue  makers  would  have  omitted  the  name  of  such  a  member. 
We  would  be  forced  to  conclude  that  Mr.  Grosvenor  had  not 
been  a  member,  and  that  Ohio  Gamma  was  springing  a  game  of 
hocus-f>ocus  upon  us. 

Here  is  how  it  happened.  Last  spring,  in  extending  invitations 
for  the  Annual  Banquet,  which  was  to  be  something  of  a  social 
affair,  it  was  deemed  proper  to  extend  one  to  Hon.  and  Mrs.  C. 
H.  Grosvenor,  who  in  many  ways  had  shown  favors  to  the  chapter 
and  its  members.  Accordingly  this  was  done,  and  in  accepting  the 
invitation  Mr.  Grosvenor  remarked  that  he  feared  that  the  records 
did  not  show  him  to  be  a  member  in  good  standing,  although  he 
had  been  regularly  invited  and  had  duly  accepted  the  invitation 
to  membership.  Of  course  this  led  to  further  questions  which 
disclosed  the  fact  that  in  the  spring  of  '70,  shortly  before 
commencement,  Mr.  Grosvenor,  in  company  with  Mr.,  now 
Judge,  de  Steiguer,  (three  sons  of  whom  are  now  enrolled  in  our 
membership),  of  Athens,  had  been  invited  to  become  Phis,  and 
the  invitation  was  accepted.  The  initiation  was  appointed  for 
commencement  week,  but,  unexpectedly,  legal  business  came  up 
that  took  him  out  of  town  that  week,  and  it  had  been  postponed. 
The  long  summer  vacation  intervening,  and  a  considerable  change 
having  taken  place  in  the  membership,  the  matter  was  overlooked, 
and  had  it  not  been  for  this  invitation  to  the  1895  banquet,  would 
doubtless  have  never  been  recalled.  An  investigation  of  the 
minutes  of  the  chapter  showed  that  such  election  had  been  made, 
and  furnished  the  names  of  the  committee  appointed  to  wait  upon 
the  gendemen.  No  record  of  their  reply  or  of  their  initiation 
appears. 

As  a  result  of  this  conversation  and  investigation,  Ohio  Gamma 
members  decided  they  wanted  Mr.  Grosvenor  much  worse  than 
they  had  thought  before.  Some  members  of  the  Fraternity,  fairly 
w6ll  posted  on  its  laws,  were  consulted  and  some  encouragement 
was  given  that  inasmuch  as  there  had  been  the  acceptance  of  an 
invitation  when  such  post-graduate  initiations  were  permissible, 
and  that  both  parties  stood  ready  to  carry  out  the  implied 
contract  of  1870,  that  the  G.  C.  might  construe  that  such 
initiation  would  be  legal.  Be  that  as  it  may,  the  next  thing  was 
that  Ohio  Gamma  had  duly  initiated  Mr.  Grosvenor  and  obtained 
his  signature  to  the  Bond,  and  Mr.  Grosvenor,  with  his  good  wife, 
was  one  of  the  most  loyal  and  enthusiastic  of — shall  we  say  Phis  ?  — 
at  the   banquet.     So,  also,  this  last  fall,  at  the  opening  of  the 


THE  SCROLL.  248 

Uniyersity,  his  home  was  the  scene  of  an  enjoyable  reception 
given  to  the  new  members  of  the  chapter. 

The  Scroll  raises  the  question,  is  he  a  legal  member  of  the 
Fraternity  ?  As  the  matter  now  stands,  it  seems  to  us  that  he  is 
not.  The  General  Council  should  be  asked  to  pass  an  opinion, 
and  uf>on  its  decision  the  legality  of  his  membership  can  safely 
Test. 


The  Scroll,  in  the  past  four  years,  has  been  in  receipt  of 
many  inquiries,  asking  if  it  was  not  possible  for  the  chapter  making 
the  same,  to  initiate  men  not  bona  fide  students  of  the  college. 
Our  constitution  prescribes  the  only  answer,  **No."  Several 
men  of  high  standing  in  faculties  of  colleges  where  we  are 
represented  would  be  glad  if  there  was  a  temporary  suspension  of 
this  law. 

By  the  way,  will  the  editors  of  the  sixth  edition  of  our  catalogue 
tell  us  what  became  of  James  Buchanan,  Kentucky  Alpha,  '09, 
an  ex-President  of  the  United  States  and  whose  name  had 
appeared  in  previous  editions  of  this  volume  as  an  honorary 
member  of  this  chapter  ? 


MUSIC—A  SONNET. 

Spirit  of  the  air,  thou  child  of  night, 

Thou  sweptst  with  symphonies,  thy  living  lyre, 
And  beauty  had  its  birth  as  trails  of  fire 

Sweep  through  the  sky  when  stars  slip  from  the  sight, 
And  from  the  earth  a  spirit  wings  its  flight. 

Thou  breathedst  upon  mankind  and  didst  inspire 
Grand  harmonies,  that  soothe  the  hearths  desire. 

And  poets  sang  of  justice,  truth  and  right : 
The  nightingale  takes  up  the  dying  strain 

And  thriUs  the  midnight  forest  with  his  song ; 
Thou  callest  and  a  thousand  valleys  ring 

The  echo  of  thy  voice,  and  back  again 
The  mountains  roll  the  thunder,  loud  and  long. 

Like  notes  that  great  cathedral  organs  fling. 

Le  Baron  M.  Huntington,  Dartmouth^  ^gS. 
Jn  Dartmouth  Literary  Monthly, 


2i4  THE  SCROLL. 


EDITORIAL. 


Annual  Alumni  Day,  March  14th,  1896. 

if  if  it 

Undkk  **  Official  Communication"  in  this  issue  will  be  found 
the  usual  notice  in  regard  to  our  Annual  Alumni  Day.  Since 
the  regular  date,  March  15th,  this  year  falls  upon  Sunday,  the 
constitution  provides  when  such  is  the  case,  that  March  14th 
shall  be  observed  instead.  Saturday,  March  14,  1896,  will 
therefore  be  the  Annual  Alumni  Day,  and  no  doubt  it  will  witness 
as  many,  if  not  more,  pleasant  reunions,  than  have  marked  this 
event  in  the  past  six  years. 

•  •  • 

Thi:  srr.|Kc:r  announced  in  the  communication  from  the 
President  of  the  Kraternitv,  ''  In  What  Wavs  can  the  Alumni  and 
the  Active  Cha])ters  Best  Aid  F^ach  Other?"  opens  up  in  reality 
the  whole  r|uestion  of  alumni  intere.st.  With  this  subject  discussion 
could  be  interminable,  and  much  theorizing  be  done.  We  hope 
that  through  consideration  of  the  (|uestion  as  put,  that  some 
suggestions  will  be  made  that  offer  concrete  help  in  further 
adjusting  the  relations  of  our  graduate  and  undergraduate 
membership. 

•  •  • 

Wk  ark  not  so  skeptical  as  to  think  our  alumni  are  unmindful 
of  their  fraternity  ties  and  need  regeneration.  On  the  whole,  we 
think  they  are  wonderfully  intere.sted  in  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  and 
stand  ready  to  offer  the  chapters  and  undergraduates  all  that 
legitimate  helj)  which  they  are  in  a  position  to  render.  We  would 
object  to  the  (juestion  **  how  can  the  interest  of  our  alurani 
be  aroused  and  maintained,"  for  we  claim  that  there  is  a  goodly 
fund  of  *'  interest  "  to  be  had.  The  question  is  as  to  the  ways  in 
which  this  can  find  practical  manifestation.  The  matter  of  Alumni 
Day,    Chapter    Houses,    of    Conventions,    Reunions,    and  the 


THE  SCROLL.  245 

traditions  which  are  becoming  inherent  to  our  several  chapters, 
all  these  are  offering  practical,  though  not  complete,  answers  to 
the  question.  They  will  grow  in  their  completeness  as  the  years 
go  by. 

if  if  it 

That  the  undergraduates  need  the  guidance  of  alumni  oftener 
than  they  sometimes  think,  the  following  extract  from  a  recent 
letter  will  testify.  It  is  written  by  a  member  of  one  of  our  oldest 
chapters : 

'*  VVe  tried  some  time  ago  to  raise  a  chapter  house  fund.  We 
raised  $850.00  from  the  chapter  and  the  local  alumni,  and  could 
raise  this  to  $1,000,00:  but  the  committee,  excepting  myself, 
thought  that  if  that  was  all  we  could  raise  here,  we  had  better  let 
the  matter  drop.  We  had  promissory  notes  printed  for  $5.00 
each,  one  falling  due  eacli  year  for  five  years,  and  some  with  the 
amounts  left  blank,  but  unless  something  unexpectedly  turns  up, 
it  is  all  over  for  awhile." 

If  this  matter  was  in  the  hands  of  a  committee  with  a  fair 
representation  of  alumni,  we  do  not  believe  any  brother  would 
write  *'  it  is  all  over  for  awhile."  It  seems  to  us  the  chapter  has 
done  well  to  raise  $850.00  in  the  brief  time  it  had  the  matter 
under  consideration,  and  it  is  only  because  some  members  were 
so  inexperienced  as  to  think  the  money  and  subscriptions  ought  to 
come  pouring  in  in  amounts  sufficient  to  give  clear  title  to  a  new 
home  at  once,  that  there  is  talk  of  giving  the  plan  up.  The 
majority  of  chapters  that  own  houses  to-day  probably  began  their 
work  less  auspiciously  than  has  this  chapter,  but  they  kept  at  it. 
Subscriptions  to  chapter  house  funds  should  be  made  payable  to 
a  duly  incorporated  body,  and  should  not  stand  or  fall  on  the 
attempt  to  secure  one  certain  j)iece  of  property  within  a  certain 
limited  time.  Every  man  who  subscribes  wants  to  see  the  chapter 
successful  in  the  effort,  and  will  be  satisfied  if  the  subscription  is 
made  to  a  corporation  which  he  knows  will  use  it  in  the  best 
way  f>ossible  to  secure  the  desired  home,  be  that  in  six  months  or 
six  vears. 


246  THE  SCROLL. 

In  fact,  speaking  of  alumni,  we  have  had  a  case  come  to 
our  notice  recently  in  which  the  undergraduate  was  held  up  as 
the  uninterested  party,  instead  of  vice  versa. 

An  alumnus  of  several  years  standing  writes  us  protesting  against 
the  exclusive  and  unsociable  attitude  of  a  certain  chapter,  this 
complaint  being  called  forth  in  this  way  :  A  party  of  half  a  dozen 
alumni  went  out  to  visit  the  chapter  on  the  night  for  its  regular 
meeting.  They  said  that  word  had  been  sent  to  the  boys  that 
they  would  be  out,  but  on  arriving  at  the  chapter  rooms  they  found 
one  man  in  waiting,  the  chapter  having  adjourned  and  the  other 
members  gone  home.  The  brother  says  the  cold  raw  night  was 
less  disagreeable  than  the  cool  reception,  and  all  this  sounds  bad 
for  the  chapter. 

On  the  other  hand  the  chapter  boys  say  that  these  members 
had,  on  two  or  three  occasions  before,  said  they  would  be  out, 
but  had  postponed  the  trip  for  one  good  reason  or  another.  On 
this  one,  word  was  sent  that  they  would  be  out  by  a  certain  hour, 
and  the  boys  waited  an  hour  after  the  appointed  time  and  then 
went  home. 

It  would  seem  that  no  student  with  his  next  day's  lessons  staring 
him  in  the  face  could  be  accused  of  lack  of  interest  for  going  to 
his  studies  under  these  circumstances.  And  no  alumnus  who 
had  taken  the  evening  off  for  such  a  purpose  could  help  being 
disapf>ointed  at  failing  to  find  the  anticipated  pleasure  of  the  plan. 
So  which  shall  be  held  to  blame  ?  We  believe  neither  should. 
It  was  simply  a  case  of  conflicting  interests,  but  the  chapter 
should  seek  in  some  other  way  to  attest  the  loyalty  to  these  alumni 
which  it  was  denied  on  this  occasion. 


On  thk  othkr  hand  we  have  been  gratified  to  note  in  this 
and  the  December  issue  how  many  calls  or  visits  from  alumni 
are  acknowledged  by  the  several  chapters.  The  number  is  a 
large  one,  and  is  not  confined  to  those  who  have  been  visiting 
their  own  alma  mater  or  college  town.  Wayfaring  Phis  from 
distant  chapters  have  dropped  in  on  brothers  whom  they  had 
never  met  before.     However  blase  the  collegian  may  be,  and 


THE  SCROLL.  U7 

however  matter-of-fact  in  his  acceptance  of  these  attentions,  there 
is  not  a  one  who  does  not  grasp  a  truer  idea  of  fraternity,  or  a 
chapter,  but  that  is  the  more  unified  through  and  by  these 
expressions  of  alumni  interest. 

It  is  to  be  hoped  that  the  chapters,  as  bodies  and  as  indi- 
viduals, will  not  fail  to  impress  upon  their  visitors  the  fact  that 
their  coming  has  been  appreciated.  Such  sentiment,  while  it 
may  be  understood  should  not  be  unspoken.  We  trust,  also, 
that  reporters  will  court  the  habit  of  reporting  all  visits  in  their 
chapter  correspondence  to  The  Scrom.. 


Thk  editor  desires  to  acknowledge  kind  words  and  greetings 
from  our  founder.  Rev.  Robert  Morrison,  Mia/m\  VP>  whose  birth- 
day we  celebrate  in  our  Alumni  Day  reunions.  He  writes:  **  It 
was  said  at  Atlanta  that  the  reason  alumni  did  not  more  generally 
take  The  Scroll  was  because  there  was  so  little  in  it  to  interest 
them.  That  certainly  is  not  the  case  now.  You  are  all  the 
while  making  our  paper  more  interesting  to  the  undergraduate 
and  greatly  more  so  to  the  alumnus.  I-ong  live  The  Scroll. "^ 
We  are  sure  that  if  our  good  brother  knew  the  appreciation 
with  which  the  editor,  like  all  of  his  kind,  reads  an  approving 
note  concerning  his  conduct  of  the  magazine,  he  will  forgive  his 
conscience  for  the  prickings  it  may  have  given  him  when  he 
penned  the  words. 

Brother  Morrison  is  in  good  health  and  is  looking  after  the 
Colportage  interests  of  the  Southern  Presbyterian  Church  ia 
Missouri.  We  cannot  forget,  however,  that  when  the  years  have 
passed  to  seventy-four,  short  time  may  soon  make  great  changes. 
The  Scroll  expresses  the  greetings  of  the  Fraternity  and  prays 
him  continued  life  and  health. 


We  reprint  in  this  issue  the  Constitution  account  of  the  exer- 
ci.ses  of  Cireek  Letter  Day  at  the  Atlanta  Exposition.  No 
fraternities  were  represented  by  official  delegates,  and  the  men 
who   took    part   were   simply    chosen    from    the    representative 


248  THE  SCROLL. 

fraternity  men  of  the  Gate  City,  and  men  who  took  an  interest 
in  making  the  day  assigned  to  this  feature  of  college  life,  a  suc- 
cess. In  this  respect  we  are  glad  to  note  that  Phis  were 
prominent. 

We  do  not,  however,  see  what  function  there  is  for  an  official 
Pan-hellenic  Association.  A  college  pan  hellenic  society  may 
regulate  certain  affairs  within  the  precincts  of  its  own  institution, 
but  a  general  society  can  never  hope  to  regulate  the  diverse 
interests  of  the  general  fraternities  which  might  compose  its 
membership.  Every  previous  effort  in  this  line  has  failed,  and 
we  doubt  if  we  shall  hear  again  from  this  organization. 

However,  the  men  who  met  together  had  an  enjoyable  time, 
and  at  future  affairs  which  assemble  large  bodies  of  people  we 
shall  probably  have  other  Greek-letter  reunions.  These  affairs 
are  bound  to  be  merely  social,  and  not  legislative,  in  their 
functions,  and  as  such  we  will  welcome  them.  We  believe  they 
do  good,  and  our  members  will  be  glad  to  take  part  in  them. 
But  Phi  Delta  Theta  as  a  fraternity  has  no  interests  to  be 
furthered  by  the  legislation  of  a  Pan-hellenic  Society.  The 
Greek  world  will  rise  by  that  sense  of  honor  which  is  inherent  to 
the  members  composing  it. 


(^ui TK  iHK  reverse  of  the  reports  from  Atlanta  have  been  the 
newspaper  reports  from  Ann  Arbor,  where  certain  fraternities 
have  sought  to  bolster  uj)  the  weakened  prestige  of  age  by  con- 
trol of  the  annual  junior  hop.  These  same  societies,  until  three 
years  ago  controlled  the  publication  of  the  Palladium^  the  Uni- 
versity annual,  but  since  then  they  have  not  so  done,  and  all  the 
societies  working  in  the  college  of  liberal  arts  have  been 
represented  in  its  management. 

It  was  notoriously  true  that  the  weak  and  shakey  chapters 
of  the  original  Palladium  crowd  were  the  ones  opposed  to 
the  admission  of  any  new-comers.  There  is  no  doubt  that  the 
same  principal  of  self  preservation  is  in  the  attempt  to  retain 
control  of  the  Junior  hop.  There  is,  in  fact,  no  other  claim 
behind  it,  and  these  fraternities  never  made  greater  confession 


THE  SCROLL.  249 

of  their  weakness  than  in  their  attempt  to  bar  Phi  Delta  Theta, 
Delta  Upsilon,  Theta  Delta  Chi  and  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  from 
a  voice  in  the  management  of  this  afTair,  and  at  the  same  time 
courting  most  earnestly  their  booth  rent  and  their  presence  at 
the  hop. 


OFFICIAL     COMMUNICATION, 


FROM    THK    PRKSIDKNT    OK    THK    GENKRAL    COUNCIL. 

Jm  what  luays  capi  the  alumni  and  the  active  chapters  best  aid 
each  other  I 

Is  a  conservatixie  extension  policy  wholly  advantageous  or  alto- 
gether harmful  I      Why  not  I 

In  a  little  over  a  month  the  day  fixed  for  celebration  by  our 
alumni  chapters  will  be  here.  It  is  to  be  hoped  that  not  only  all 
our  alumni  organizations  may  fittingly  celebrate  our  founder's 
birthday,  but  that  the  active  chapters,  as  well,  may  wear  the 
colors,  meet  with  local  alumni,  celebrate  in  some  appropriate 
way  March  14th.  'I'he  topics  here  assigned  in  accordance  with 
our  organic  law  are,  to  be  sure,  not  compulsory.  Any  subject 
of  interest  to  the  chapter  or  the  Fraternity  may  be  considered 
with  equal  propriety.  Only  let  the  celebration  be  arranged  for 
in  due  time  and  marked  with  much  intelligent  enthusiasm. 

In  the  Bond, 

Hugh  Th.  Millkr,  P,   G.  C. 

Irvington,  Ind.,  Feb.  4,  1896. 


250  THE  SCROLL. 


CHAPTER  CORRESPONDENCE. 

ALPHA    PROVINCE. 

Maine  Alpha,  Colby  University. 

Since  our  last  letter  the  ranks  of  Maine  Alpha  have  been  increased 
by  the  initiation  of  five  men,  all  of  the  class  of  ^99.  It  is  with 
great  ple^juKUre  that  we  introduce  to  the  Phi  world  Harry  Sanford 
Brown,.  V/illiam  Bryant  Chase,  Forrest  Eugene  Glidden,  Laurence 
^^^•fin^e^J^Gurdey  ^nd  Myron  Albert  Pillsbur)-  as  men  who  have  been 
':,^f  deemed' worthy  to  wear  the  sword  and  shield.  In  addition  to  these, 
we  have  one  man  pledged  in  the  same  class  who  will  soon  enter  the 
chapter. 

The  initiation  was  followed  by  a  banquet  at  Hotel  Coburn,  Skow- 
began.  After  partaking  of  an  elaborate  repast,  the  following  enjoyable 
program  was  carried  out  : 

PROGRAM. 

Toastmaster,  .  H.  N.  Pratt,  '96 

**  Haste  thee,  nymph  and  brin}2^  to  me  jest  and  youthful  jollity.*' 

SONG. 

The  Bond,  .         .         .  F.  W.  Peakes,  '96 

'*  Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds.'' 

Maine  to  California,  C.  E.  Hutchinson,  '96 

*'  From  Atlantic  to  Pacific  we  are  foremost  in  the  fij^ht." 

Phis  on  Wheels,         .         .         .     W.  A.  Harthorn,   '97 

"  This  is  the  merry  po-round." 

SONG. 

Phi  (lirls,  .         .         .         F.  A.  Roberts,  97 

'*  A  rose  bud  set  with  little  willful  thorns. 
And  sweet  as  English  air  could  make  her.'' 

-  The  Gentle  Craft,  .         .  H.  M.  Browne,   '98 

'*  And  thus  at  once  the  peopled  brook 
Submits  its  captive  to  your  hook." 

Phis  in  the  World,  .  G.  W.  Singer,  '92 

'*  From  Orient  to  Occident  we  grow  in  strength  each  day." 

Poem, A.  E.  Linscott,  ^98 

**This  is  the  false  gallop  of  verses.*' 

SONG. 

Our  William  (ioat,  .         H.  S.  Brown,  "99 

•'  When  he  next  doth  ride  abroad,  may  1  be  there  to  see." 

IMPROMPTU    TOASTS. 


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On  the  evening  of  October  i8th,  the  Phis  and  their  friends  were 
very  pleasantly  entertained  by  Misses  Tozier  and  Nelson  at  the  home 
of  the  former,  in  Fairfield.  This  is  but  one  of  the  enjoyable  occasions 
of  last  term,  and  we  are  looking  forward  to  many  more  during  the 
winter. 

Among  the  honors  lately  acquired  by  the  Phis  are :  Bro.  Peakes,  on 
Senior  Exhibition ;  Bro.  Linscott,  President  of  Sophomore  Class,  and 
Bros.  Hutchinson,  Foye  and  Glidden,  members  of  the  Conference 
Board.  In  the  physical  examination,  Bro.  (Hidden  proved  to  be  the 
strongest  man  in  the  class  of  -99. 

President  Butler,  formerly  a  professor  at  University  of  Chicago, 
assumed  the  government  of  the  college  at  the  beginning  of  this  term, 
although  he  will  not  be  formally  inaugurated  until  commencement. 

The  numerical  strength  of  the  men -s  fraternities  here,  as  well  as  can 
be  ascertained,  is  as  follows :  Delta  Kappa  Kpsilon.  31 :  Zeta  Psi,  17 ; 
Delta  Upsilon,  25:  Phi  Delta  Theta.  19:  Alpha  Tau  Omega,  16. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Waterville,  Jan.  4.  189C.  H.  M.  Browne. 

New  Hampshire  Alpha,  Daktmoith  Colle(;e. 

With  the  opening  of  the  winter  term  our  chapter  enters  ui)on  what 
seems  destined  to  prove  the  most  brilliant  period  of  our  history. 
Our  roll  shows  a  list  of  thirty-nine  loyal  Phis,  among  whom  we  report 
twelve  new  brothers  of  the  Bond  :  William  James  Witte,  '98,  Roslyn, 
N.  Y. ;  Charles  Ezra  Adams,  Ciilsum,  N.  H. :  James  Leonard  Barney, 
Hyde  Park,  Mass. ;  Kenneth  Beal,  Cohasset,  Mass. ;  Hawley  Bar- 
nard Chase,  Newport,  N.  H. :  James  Dwight  Child,  Piermont,  N.  H. ; 
Franklin  Russell  Eaton,  Wentworth,  N.  H.:  Charles  Pratt  Graham, 
St.  Johnsbury,  Vt. :  Frank  Abbott  Musgrove,  Bristol,  N.  H. ;  Hubert 
Spencer  Rogers.  Tilton,  N.  H. :  John  Leonard  Sanborn,  Hyde  Park, 
Mass.,  and  Horace  Holmes  Sears,  Hyde  Park,  Mass.,  all  of  ^99. 

The  members  of  New  Hampshire  Alpha  believe  they  have  .secured 
the  *«star^^  delegation  of  ^99.  Brother  (iraham  was  manager  and 
quarterback  of  his  class  foot-ball  team:  Brother  C.  PI.  Adams  was 
manager  of  the  '99  champion  athletic  team.  On  this  team  Bro.  Sears 
was  an  important  point  winner.  Brother  Musgrove  played  center-tield 
on  his  class  base-ball  team.  Brother  Musgrove  also  corresponds  for 
the  Boston  yournal  and  Brother  .Sears  for  the  iioston  Stamiiird.  The 
members  of  the  delegation  compare  well  with  the  other  delegations  in 
scholarship.     Our  success  in  the  past  '*  chinning^*  season  has  fully 


^52  THE  SCROLL. 

shown  our  ability  to  compete  successfully  with  the  older  fraternities 
under  the  new  system. 

The  banquet  occurred  at  the  Newton  Inn,  Norwich,  Vermont,  on 
the  night  of  December  loth.  We  were  fortunate  enough  to  have  with 
us  Brothers  Riley  of  Amherst,  Saben  of  University  of  Vermont  and 
Hitchcock  of  Williams,  in  addition  to  Brothers  Read,  Redenbaugh 
and  Mackenzie  of  our  own  alumni.  Brother  H.J.  Hapgood  made  a 
very  successful  toastmaster  for  the  postprandial  exercises. 

Five  of  our  number  at  present  are  absent  from  college,  engaged  in 
teaching.  We  expect  them  with  us  in  a  few  weeks.  Brother  Hun- 
tington, ^98,  we  regret  to  learn,  does  not  expect  to  return  to  college. 
His  loss  is  one  which  all  those  familiar  with  his  literary  work  share 
with  us. 

The  radical  change  undergone  in  the  college  in  reference  to  chapter 
houses  meets  with  the  hearty  approval  of  New  Hampshire  Alpha.  Our 
chapter  is  one  of  the  four  fraternities  who  propose  in  the  near  future 
to  erect  a  home  of  their  own.  Already  the  lot  has  been  secured. 
Largely  through  the  efforts  of  Brother  Mackenzie  we  were  fortunate 
enough  to  secure  the  first  choice  of  three  desirable  lots.  With  so 
much  secured,  the  prospects  of  a  new  and  commodious  fraternity  home 
seem  very  promising. 

Very  cordially,  yours  in  the  Bond. 

Hanover,  Jan.  14,  1896.  I.  J.  Cox. 

Massachusetts  Beta,  Amherst  CoLLE(iE. 

The  fellows  are  all  back  with  glowing  accounts  of  their  holiday 
pleasures.  Our  winter  term,  upon  which  we  are  now  entering,  is 
always,  though  short,  the  busiest  of  the  year ;  there  being  few  events 
to  break  in  upon  the  quiet  round  of  college  work.  The  Junior  Prom., 
however,  which  to  Amherst  men  is  the  great  social  event  of  the  year, 
excited  no  little  enthusiasm  at  this  time.  As  Brother  Griffin  is  chair- 
man of  the  prom,  committee  this  year,  we  Phis  are  especially  inter- 
ested and  expect  to  be  more  largely  represented  than  ever  before. 

Since  our  last  letter  to  The  Scroll,  Bro.  Brooks,  '99,  has  beea 
announced  winner  of  the  Porter  prize  for  passing  the  best  entrance 
examinations.  At  the  close  of  last  term,  some  of  our  number  pre* 
sented  to  the  chapter  a  play  entitled,  »*  /ci  on  park  francais^^'*  which 
was  heartily  enjoyed.  This  custom  of  giving  something  in  the  dra- 
matic line  each  term  is  becoming  permanent  in  the  chapter  and  prov- 
ing quite  successful.     Another  institution  popular  with  us  is  a  series 


THE  SCROLL.  258: 

of    small  set-ups,  usually  on  Saturday  nights,  given  by  the  several 
delegations  to  the  rest  of  the  fraternity. 

It  has  been  a  great  satisfaction  to  us  to  be  favored  of  late  with 
several  calls  from  Phis  of  other  chapters.  Bro.  Cox,  of  New  Hamp- 
shire Alpha,  is  with  us  to-day. 

Wishing  The  Scroll  and  the  fraternity  it  represents  a  most 
prosperous  New  Year, 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Amherst,  Jan.  9,  1896.  Raymond  V.  Ingersoll. 

Rhode  Island  Alpha,  Brown  University. 

Since  our  last  letter  the  ranks  of  the  chapter  have  been  recruited 
by  the  initiation  of  a  number  of  new  men,  all  of  whom  it  is  our  pleas- 
ure as  well  as  pride  to  present  to  Phi  Delta  Theta  as  men  who  are  true 
Phis  and  worthy  brothers  in  the  Bond.  They  are  as  follows  :  From 
the  class  of  '96,  Horace  P.  Dormon;  from  the  class  of  ^99,  Herbert  F. 
Clark,  N.  T.  Ewer,  Nathaniel  H.  Gifford,  Thomas  J.  Griffin,  Dwight 
H.  Hall,  T.  M.  Phetteplace,  Edgar  F.  Viles.  In  addition  to  these^ 
Bro.  Swan,  of  Maine  Alpha,  has  entered  the  class  of  '97  and  is  a 
welcome  addition  to  our  number. 

The  beginning  of  the  winter  term  finds  the  various  student  organi- 
zations emerged  from  the  more  or  less  provisional  state  of  last  term. 

The  personnel  of  the  Glee,  Banjo  and  Mandolin  Clubs  is  now  defi- 
nitely determined  and,  though  largely  composed  of  new  material,  is 
fully  up  to  the  standard  set  by  the  clubs  of  previous  years.  Bros.  Dor- 
mon, Viles,  Clark  and  Whipple  are  members.  Bro.  Dormon  but 
lately  resigned  from  the  managership  on  account  of  lack  of  time; 
while  Bro.  Whipple  is  vice-president  of  the  organization.  It  will  be 
seen  that  the  musical  element  is  not  lacking  at  our  meetings. 

Foot  ball  has  at  last  achieved  a  secure  position  among  the  other 
branches  of  athletics,  the  work  of  the  '95  eleven  having  been  of  such 
an  order  as  to  establish  an  epoch  in  the  history  of  the  sport  at  Brown. 
Not  only  did  we  prove  our  superiority  over  our  more  immediate  rivals, 
but  the  prominent  teams  of  the  country  were  also  met  and  given  a 
hard  tussle,  as  evinced  by  such  scores  as.  Brown,  6,  Yale,  6;  U.  of  P. 
12,  Brown,  o:  while  the  story  of  the  game  with  Cornell  admittedly 
belies  the  score  of  4-6  in  their  favor.  Our  defeat  by  West  Point, 
due  to  a  combination  of  accidents,  is  the  sole  cause  of  our  position 
of  sixth  place  among  the  college  teams.  Bro.  Wheeler  represented 
us  on  the  eleven  and  throughout  the    season   played  a  strong   and 


254  THE  SCROLL. 

aggressive  game  at  left  guard.  Bro.  Hall,  a  substitute,  intends  to 
make  the  other  candidates  hustle  for  the  position  of  full  back,  next 
year. 

Training  for  the  base  ball  and  track  athletic  teams  began  the  first 
of  this  term,  and  the  gymnasium  presents  a  lively  spectacle  with  the 
hundred  or  so  candidates  at  their  daily  exercise ;  in  both  these  phases 
of  sport  Brown  expects  a  good  showing  to  be  made  this  spring. 

As  regards  the  literary  side  of  our  college  life,  also,  the  chapter  is 
keeping  up  the  prestige  already  won.  Bro.  Gallup  was  recently 
awarded  the  Dunn  premium  for  excellence  in  rhetoric  and  oratory; 
Bro.  Gifford  received  the  second  of  the  President's  entrance  premiums 
in  mathematics. 

At  the  election  of  the  Senior  class,  of  its  officers  and  Class  Day 
speakers,  held  in  October,  Bro.  Smith  was  chosen  First  Speaker  at 
the  Class  Tree  and  Bro.  Gallup,  Class  Poet ;  Bro.  Dormon  was  elected 
Secretary. 

Outside  the  pale  of  our  undergraduate  representation,  Phi  Delta 
Theta  is  still  heard  from.  During  the  holiday  recess,  Bro.  Ely,  of 
'94,  attended  the  Graduate  Students'  Convention  at  Philadelphia  as 
the  Brown  Delegate.  Bro.  Slocum,  '95,  is  a  member  of  the  executive 
committee. 

Bro.  Greene  represented  us  at  the  Alpha  Province  Convention.  He 
returned  more  than  ever  imbued  with  the  Phi  spirit  and  reported  a 
most  successful  and  enjoyable  session.  Rhode  Island  Alpha  most 
heartily  seconds  her  delegate's  invitation  to  Alpha  Province  to  hold 
its  next  convention  here  and  promises  in  advance  to  emulate  the 
example  of  hospitality  so  well  set  by  New  York  Beta. 

Fraternally  yours. 

Providence,  Jan.  15,  1896.  Albert  S.  Morse. 

New  York  Delta,  Columbia  College. 

During  the  Christmas  Holidays  no  chapter  meetings  were  held  as  9. 
great  many  of  our  members  went  out  of  town. — Bro.  P.  Smith  made  9- 
little  trip  to  Seattle,  Washington ;  Bro.  Thompson  went  to  St.  Louis^ 
etc.  We  had  to  struggle  very  hard  to  keep  above  water  since  we  hav^ 
taken  our  new  rooms,  and  now  hope  that  in  a  very  short  time  we  wilE 
be  on  a  sound  financial  footing.  I  herewith  take  great  pleasure  in- 
introducing  to  the  Fraternity  at  large,  Bros.  Walter  Hailey,  Savannah, 
Indian  Territory,  and  Horace  Campbell,  San  Jose,  California.  We 
have  three  men  still  pledged  and  I  hope  that  I  may  introduce  them  to 
the  other  chapters  in  my  next  chapter  letter. 


THE  SCROLL.  255 

About  the  middle  of  December,  ^95,  the  little  book,  termed  Metro- 
politan Phis,  edited  by  Bro.  Geo.  P.  Bryant,  was  received  from  the 
printers,  and  a  copy  of  the  same  sent  to  every  brother  whose  name 
appears  in  the  same,  but  as  yet  only  fifty  answers  have  been  received. 
It  was  an  exceedingly  hard  undertaking  for  one  man,  and  Bro. 
Bryant  is  to  be  heartily  congratulated  for  his  good  work. 

Some  time  ago  it  was  decided  to  have  a  Smoker,  at  which  all  Phis 
of  New  York  and  vicinity  should  be  present  and  it  has  now  been 
pretty  definitely  decided  to  have  the  same  in  the  last  week  of  January. 

Bro.  H.  H.  Morrison  of  Cornell,  visited  New  York  during  Christ- 
mas and  also  called  at  the  rooms. 

Dr.  C.  F.  Chandler,  Professor  in  Chemistry  at  Columbia  College 
and  Dean  of  the  Mines,  has  been  traveling  in  Europe  for  a  few  weeks, 
having  received  a  leave  of  absence  for  five  weeks,  to  study  the  labora- 
tories of  the  various  Universities  in  Germany  and  Switzerland,  so  as 
to  make  plans  for  the  new  Chemical  Laboratories  on  the  new  college 
site.     He  returned  to  college  on  Monday  last. 

Bro.  F.  Matthews,  M.  D.,  New  York  Delta,  '93,  has  shortly  passed 
an  examination  for  the  gynecological  staff  in  the  Roosevelt  Hospital. 
For  two  years  he  has  been  on  the  surgical  staff  at  the  same  hospital, 
and  for  six  months  ending  Jan.  ist,  ^96,  has  been  House  Surgeon. 
His  new  position  is  for  a  term  of  one  year.  Bro.  Elias  G.  Brown, 
M.  D.,  New  York  Delta,  '95,  is  Medical  Director  of  the  Washington 
Heights  Branch  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Bro.  McCarthy,  who  came 
from  Williams  and  entered  the  School  of  Arts,  was  taken  sick  with 
typhoid  fever  before  he  had  met  any  of  the  New  York  Delta  Phis,  and 
it  is  stated  that  he  has  just  recovered  from  this  disease. 

With  best  wishes  to  all  the  brother  chapters,   1   remain. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

New  York,  Jan.  13,  1896.  E.  J.  Riederer. 

New  York  Epsilon,  Syracuse  University. 

Through  a  misunderstanding  the  December  Scroll  did  not  contain 
a  letter  from  our  chapter,  much  to  the  regret  of  each  member  of  the 
society.  College  opened  September  24th,  with  the  largest  attendance 
in  its  history — the  freshman  class  numbering  over  four  hundred  (400) 
and  bringing  the  total  attendance  beyond  the  one  thousand  (1000) 
mark.  Chancellor  Day  has  been  working  hard  in  the  interests  of  the 
University  and  his  labors  are  bearing  much  fruit. 

The  College  of  Law  was  formally  opened  September  23d.  Hon. 
William  Homblower  delivered  the  address.     Thirty-four  (34)  students 


25^  THE  SCROLL. 

registered,  which  was  certainly  an  auspicious  beginning,  when  we 
compare  it  with  the  Cornell  Law  School  which  started  on  its  career 
with  only  eight  (8)  men.  One  of  our  faculty.  Judge  Irving  G.  Vann, 
recently  received  an  appointment  as  Judge  of  the  Court  of  Appeals. 

The  new  Medical  College  building  will  be  completed  in  the  early 
summer.  It  is  a  fine  structure,  four  stories  high,  and  will  be  an 
ornament  to  the  University  as  well  as  to  the  city.  Designs  for  the 
University  Block  were  submitted  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  this  week 
and  accepted.  The  building  of  the  same  will  probably  begin  some 
time  this  year.  It  will  be,  without  doubt,  the  finest  block  in  the  city. 
The  plan  provides  for  a  structure  ten  stories  high.  Quarters  have 
been  set  aside  for  the  College  of  Law,  and  the  prospective  College  of 
Journalism.  Stores  will  occupy  the  ground  floor,  above  which  will  be 
found  three  hundred  and  fifty  offices.  It  will  be  absolutely  fire-proof. 
The  Science  Hall  will  be  numbered  among  our  buildings  in  a  short 
time,  and  will  cost  over  a  half  million  dollars.  We  would  like  to 
have  it  known  that  Syracuse  University  is  rapidly  becoming  one  of  the 
greatest  institutions  of  its  kind  in  the  United  States. 

Athletics  have  greatly  advanced  in  the  past  two  years.  Last  spring, 
with  very  little  diflficulty,  we  won  the  pennant  in  the  Intercollegiate 
Track  Athletic  Association.  This  fall  our  foot  ball  team  was,  in  the 
language  of  the  poet  »*hot  stuff.''  We  were  not  scored  on  in  the 
Intercollegiate  Association,  while  we  made  eighty-eight  (88)  points, 
and  took  the  Hag  easily.  We  held  Cornell  down  to  eight  points  early 
in  the  season,  and  they  refused  to  play  us  the  second  game.  George 
Reddington,  formerly  of  Syracuse,  and  a  graduate  of  Yale,  -95,  was 
our  coach  and  he  proved  a  valuable  man. 

Stock  in  New  York  Epsilon  Chapter  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  is  away  up 
this  year.  We  have  what  we  consider  by  all  odds,  the  best  freshman 
delegation  in  college.  Our  initiates  this  year  are:  Thomas  Hill 
Munro,  Jr.,  Camillus,  N.  Y. ;  Louis  M.  Fenner,  VV^atertown,  N.  Y.; 
Newman  D.  Waflie,  Salt  Springville,  N.  Y.:  Benjamin  Van  Ethen 
Dolph,  Port  Jer\is,  N.  Y. ;  Robert  LeRoy  Morgan,  Syracuse,  N.  Y,; 
Allen  Lawrance  Hobart,  Middlese.x,  N.  Y. ;  Harvey  Stephen  Kelly, 
Erieville,  N.  Y.:  John  D.  Shipman,  Vernon,  N.  Y. :  Brothers  John 
Plant,  Syracuse,  ex-'93  and  W.  W.  Nichols,  Syracuse,  '94,  have  also 
assumed  active  relations  with  us,  the  former  entering  the  Medical 
Department  and  the  latter  the  College  of  Law.  Bro.  Wallace  Failing 
has  entered  the  University  from  Union  College,  and  will  affiliate  with 
the  chapter.  New  York  Beta  loses  a  good  Phi,  and  it  is  our  gain. 
Our  total  membership  is  now  nineteen,  and  only  two  oi  our  brothers 


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are  Seniors,  and  one  of  them  (Bro.  Warren)  returns  next  year  for 
P.  G.  work,  so  we  will  start  the  next  year  with  eighteen  loyal  Phis, 
and  it  will  be  an  easy  matter  to  bring  seven  or  eight  freshmen  into 
the  fold.  We  are  placing  ourselves  on  a  sound  and  sure  linancial 
basis,  and  this  together  with  the  spirit  for  Phi  Delta  Theta  that  each 
man  possesses,  will  show  a  chapter  that  any  Phi  might  be  proud  of. 

Three  of  our  members  attended  the  Alpha  Province  Convention 
held  at  Schenectady.  Bros.  Nichols.  Munro  and  Mills  were  the  Phis 
who  partook  of  New  York  Beta's  hospitality  and  we  found  them  a 
jolly  good  crowd  of  fellows.  The  con\ention  was  a  great  success, 
and  we  enjoyed  ourselves  not  a  little.  The  delegates  were  typical 
Phis,  and  we  felt  honored  when  we  grasped  their  hands  as  brothers 
in  the  Bond.  The  sessions  were  very  profitable,  and  we  came  away 
with  increased  zeal  for  the  Fraternity. 

In  college  honors  Bro.  Warren  represented  us  on  the  football  team 
and  was  conceded  to  be  the  best  player  on  the  eleven.  He  distin- 
guished himself  in  one  of  the  Association  games  by  making  a  touch 
down  from  the  kick  off,  starting  from  the  20-yard  line.  He  is  also 
the  Advertising  Manager  on  tlie  Forum.  Bros.  Brown  and  Kelly 
were  substitutes  on  the  foot  ball  team.  Bro.  Dolph  is  a  member  of 
the  Glee  Club.  Bro.  Larkin  is  on  the  OnoHiiuij^an  Board,  and  Bro. 
Hubbard  looks  after  our  interests  in  the  University  .Senate.  Bro. 
Munro  is  Toastmaster  of  the  freshman  class.  Five  Phis  will  trv  for 
the  base  ball  team  next  spring.  We  have  better  material  along  this 
line  than  all  the  other  fraternities  taken  together.  Bro.  Failing,  who 
affiliated  with  us  is  both  a  foot  ball  and  a  base  ball  player. 

With  the  hope  that  our  sister  chapters  will  ever  strive  to  advance 
the  interests  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  at  all  times,  I  remain, 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Syracuse,  Jan.  16,  1896.  Charlks  Wakxkk  Mills. 

PkN.NSVSVAXIA    BkTA,    (iETTVSHlRO    CoLLKCiK. 

College  opened  on  the  7th  inst.  with  all  the  Phis  back,  and  eager  to 
do  battle  for  Phi  Delta  Theta. 

We  have  lately  initiated  Bros.  Arthur  Byron  Coble,  '97,  of  !  ykens. 
Pa.,  and  John  Henry  Beerits,  '99,  of  Somerset,  Pa.,  both  of  whom 
will  be  an  honor  to  Phi  Delta  Theta. 

Since  our  last  letter,  we  have  lost  two  Brothers  who  have  passed  to 
the  Chapter  Grand,  Brothers  H.  D.  Withers,  '81,  of  Paterson,  N.  J., 
and  Ross  A.  Snyder,  '92,  of  Somerset,  Pa.,  who  died  on  the  25th  of 
December,  1895. 


258  THE  SCROLL. 

Bro.  D.  M.  Addison,  '95,  is  on  the  United  States  War  Ship  Ben- 
nington, which  is  stationed  at  Honolulu.  Bro.  C.  W.  Leitzell,  '93,  is 
pastor  of  the  Lutheran  Church  at  Murphysboro,  111. 

We  hereby  notify  the  whole  Fraternity  that  Horace  M.  Cumbler  has 
been  expelled  from  Phi  Delta  Theta,  and  is  no  longer  connected  with 
Pennsylvania  Beta.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Gettysburg,  Jan.  18,  1896.  J.  E.  Meisenhelder. 

Pennsylvania  Gamma,   Washington  and  Jefferson  College. 

December  4,  1895,  was  a  high  day  in  the  history  of  Pennsylvania 
Gamma.  The  twentieth  mile  stone  in  the  life  of  our  chapter  had  been 
reached  and,  as  is  customary  on  these  anniversary  occasions,  we  cele- 
brated with  a  banquet.  In  addition  to  our  active  membership  the  fol- 
lowing brothers  were  present:  George  M.  Ryall  and  James  P.  Linn, 
of  the  class  of  '95,  now  at  the  Western  Theological  Seminary:  John 
H.  Carline,  '95,  a  law  student  in  Pittsburg;  Arthur  A.  Hays,  '95, 
Principal  of  the  Washington  (Pa.)  High  School;  H.  W.  Weirick, 
ex-''96,  of  St.  Paul,  Minn. ;  Walter  Thompson,  ex-'g/,  of  Pittsburg: 
W.  K.  Jones,  Washington:  F.  E.  \'ernon,  Ohio  Delta,  '92,  now  at 
Western  Theological  Seminary,  and  F.  G.  Wishard,  ex- '94,  Indiana 
Beta,  also  at  the  Seminary. 

The  feast  was  spread  in  our  rooms  in  the  Reed  building  and,  to  give 
an  idea  of  its  excellence,  we  should  like  to  produce  the  menu. 

After  doing  ample  justice  to  the  feast,  cigars  were  lighted  and  the 

following  toasts  were  responded  to,  Brother  Charles  C.  Johnson,  '93, 

of  Canonsburg,  acting  as  toastmaster : 

Why  Are  We  Here  ?  George  M.  Rvall,   '95 

We  Fellows,     ....  John  J.  Kerr,    '97 

My  First  Year,  Earl  S.  Giffen,   '99 

Our  Alumni,      ....  James  P.  Linn,   '95 

Why  I  am  a  Phi,  .  James  N.  Rule,   '98 

Unsere  junglinge,      .         .  Arthur  A.  Hays,  '95 

All  Sorts  and  Conditions  of  Phis,     John  H.  Carline,  '95 
De  Goneness  of  de  Past,  Alex.  Eicher,  '99 

Temperance,     .         .  H.  W.  Weirick,  ex-'96 

Our  Drummer,  Walter  Thompson,  ex- '97 

The  Delights  of  Selling  Scopes,     .     J.  Frank  Bell,  '98 
Phis  in  Wabash,  F.  G.  Wishard,  Wabash,  '94 

The  Sem.  Girls,  .         .      A.  K.  Brown,  '99 

Phis  in  the  Ministry,    .  F.  E.  Vernon,  Wooster,  '92 

Life  in  Prepdom,  .  G.  L.  Johnson 

Phis  in  Politics,  .  W.  K.  Jones 

Our  Crowd, C.  B.  Giffen,  '98 

Wheeling  Girls,  C.  Lee  Reynolds,  '96 

The  Bowery,  .      D.  Glenn  Moore,  '98 

Aufwiedersehn,     .  James  M.  Miller,  ^97 


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The  winter  term  of  college  opened  January  2nd  and  several  new 
names  were  added  to  the  roll  of  students  at  this  time.  This  addition 
will  probabally  increase  our  attendancs  to  the  three  hundred  line. 
Brother  Earl  Giffen  was  one  of  those  failing  to  return.  He  will  engage 
in  business  at  his  home  in  Wheeling. 

Phis  are  still  getting  a  share  of  the  college  honors.  Brother  Rule 
is  captain  of  the  Sophomore  basket  ball  team.  Brother  Miller  is  vice- 
president  of  Philo  and  Union  Literary  Society,  and  Brothers  Miller 
and  Kerr  have  been  assigned  leading  parts  in  the  two  plays  to  be  given 
by  the  literary  societies  on  February  22nd. 

Brother  McClelland,  our  English  professor,  is  the  author  of  the 
poem  entitled  *'  John  Henry  Jones,''  which  appeared  in  the  December 
St.  A^icholas.  Bro.  McClelland  is  attaining  some  fame  as  a  verse 
writer  and  the  above  mentioned  article  is  the  second  that  has  appeared 
in  that  magazine. 

Yours  in  Phi  Delta  Theta, 

Washington,  Jan.  13,  1896.  John  J.  Kerr. 

Pennsylvania  Delta,  Alleghenv  College. 

The  collegiate  year  opened  with  exceedingly  bright  prospects. 
More  new  names  were  left  with  the  registrar  than  at  any  previous 
opening  in  the  history  of  the  college.  President  Crawford  deservedly 
receives  the  highest  praise  for  his  management,  and  we  start  upon  a 
new  era  of  growth  and  prosperity.  The  Faculty  is  again  strength- 
ened by  the  return  of  Professor  Elliott,  *  A  O,  who,  during  the  last 
year,  has  been  absent  on  a  tour  of  Greece  and  other  places  of  classic 
interest.  We  are  glad  to  say  that  he  comes  to  us  again  much 
improved  in  health. 

The  men  whom  we  lost  in  the  class  of  '95,  are  as  follows:  Bros. 
Hovis  and  White,  now  at  Garrett  Biblical  Institute:  Swearer,  at 
Drew  Theological  Seminary;  Mossman,  pursueing  journalism  at 
Greenville,  Pa.;  Wright,  studying  law  at  Pittsburg;  Elliott,  rusti- 
cating at  his  home  near  Geneva,  Ohio. 

Our  fall  rushing  was  swift  and  sure.  Bro.  Todd  pledged  and  Bro. 
Adams  did  not  come  back.  Bro.  Barlett,  absent  a  year,  returned, 
swelling  our  number  to  ten,  to  whom  we  added  Bros.  Castile, 
Weyand,  Beazelle,  Wilkenson;  and  Swisher,  Swearer,  Reitz  and 
Wolstencroft,  pledged.  We  introduce  these  to  the  <ft  A  e's  as  in  all 
respect  worthy  of  our  great  brotherhood. 

Our  visitors  list  is  not  as  large  as  we  would  like  to  have  it.  Our 
latch-string  is  ever  without  and  our  warmest  welcome  within  for  any 


260  THE  SCROLL. 

Phi  who  chances  to  be  in  the  city.  Bros.  R.  R.  Ross,  Stilson  and 
Kerr,  Professors  Ross  and  Elliott  of  the  Faculty,  and  Bro.  Stenger, 
resident,  met  us  in  our  rooms  last  term. 

Voiirs  in  the  Bond, 
Meadville,  Jan.  7,  1896.  Herbert  M.  Carxahax. 

PeNNSVLVAXIA    EpSILOX,    DuKIXSOX    COLLEfJE. 

Since  our  last  letter  to  the  Scroll  a  number  of  events  have  hap- 
pened of  interest  both  to  college  and  to  fraternity  life.  Work  on 
Denny  Hall,  our  new  recitation  hall,  has  been  going  on  steadily  and 
it  is  now  about  under  cover.  The  dedication  will  take  place  next 
June,  and  it  will  be  ready  for  occupation  by  September.  iMuch 
interest  has  been  called  forth  during  the  winter  by  a  proposition  from 
the  faculty  to  introduce  the  **  honor  ''  system  in  examinations  into 
the  college.  Upon  its  being  put  to  vote  to  the  student  body,  the 
proposition,  as  suggested  by  the  faculty,  was  rejected,  and,  in  its 
place,  the  »*  exemption  *'  system  was  proposed  by  the  students. 
Nothing  can  now  be  done  with  regard  to  the  latter  until  the  June 
meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

The  foot  ball  season  was  rather  a  short  one  for  us,  onlv  three 
games  having  been  played.  What  the  Executive  Committee  planned 
for  especially  this  year  was  accomplished—  to  carry  out  a  strict  sys- 
tem of  training.  This  having  been  accomplished,  we  look  for  better 
results  in  the  future.  The  results  of  this  year's  work  are  largely  due 
to  the  manager,  Bro.  West.  This  brother  is  also  captain  of  the 
base  ball  team,  and  we  are  looking  for  a  very  successful  season  to 
hold  up  our  present  excellent  record. 

In  fraternity  matters,  we  are  still  in  the  front  rank.  It  is  with 
much  pride  that  we  introduce  to  the  fraternity  two  new  brothers, 
J.  \'.  Adams.  '98.  of  Bedford,  Pa.,  and  Wilbur  V.  Mallalieu,  '99, 
of  Baltimore,  Md.  In  both  cases  we  are  to  be  congratulated,  for 
both  of  these  brothers  were  approached  by  other  fraternities,  the 
latter  especially  having  come  to  college  prejudiced  in  another  direc- 
tion, Bro.  Zeigler,  '96,  was  our  delegate  to  the  Alpha  Province 
Convention.  He  brought  back  reports  of  a  successful  convention 
and  a  jolly  meeting  of  Phis.  Bro.  Sanders,  '98,  has  been  absent 
from  college  for  several  months.  He  is  filling  the  position  of  Dr. 
Marrow  as  secretary  of  the  Pennsylvania  Bible  Society.  He  drops 
in  to  see  us  every  few  weeks  on  his  frequent  trips  through  the  State. 
We  miss  his  face  at  our  meetings,  and  look  forward  with  pleasure  to 
the  time  when  he  can  leave  his  dignified  position  and  be  a  boy  with 


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US  again.  One  of  the  most  pleasant  features  of  the  year  was  when 
the  Gamma  Phi  Beta  fraternity  of  Woman's  College  of  Baltimore, 
was  entertained  by  Pennsylvania  Epsilon  on  Saturday,  November 
30th.  The  ladies  were  shown  through  the  college  and  the  Indian 
Training  School,  and  left  after  tea  at  Hotel  Wellington,  much 
pleased  with  their  visit  and  firm  friends  of  Phi  Delta  Theta. 

We  are  now  approaching  the  season  of  society  anniversaries, 
contests  and  debates,  and  we  hope  to  have  news  of  interest  for  our 
next  letter.  Yours  in  the  Bond  of  *  A  H, 

Carlisle,  Jan.  lo,  1896.  Edmund  I).  Soper. 

BETA    PROVINCE. 

Virginia  Gamma,  Randolph-Macon  College. 

Randolph-Macon  opened  this  session  with  two  new  members  in  the 
faculty.  One,  Prof.  Delaware  Kaster,  a  former  member  of  R.  M.  C, 
occupies  the  chair  of  Greek  and  (ierman.  The  other,  Dr.  Nicholas 
Knight,  formerly  of  Syracuse  I'niversity,  N.  Y.,  now  occupies  the 
chair  of  Chemistry.  Both  of  these  gentlemen  are  invaluable  additions 
to  the  facultv. 

We  now  wish  to  inform  the  Phi  world  how  our  beloved  Virginia 
Gamma  stands.  At  the  opening  of  the  present  session,  the  prospect 
was  not  bright,  as  only  two  of  her  old  members  returned,  while  the 
other  chapters  were  well  represented.  However,  Phi  Delta  Theta  was 
not  to  be  downed.  Two  weeks  after  the  college  opened,  two  new  men 
were  ac  ded  to  the  army  of  the  Phis.  With  this  extra  force,  Virginia 
Gamma  was  better  able  to  cope  with  her  rival  societies.  Several  weeks 
later,  we  succeeded  in  increasing  our  chapter  roll  to  eight  men. 

WMien  these  men  were  initiated.  Virginia  (iamma  had  one  of  her 
old  time  spreads  at  the  well  known  and  hospitable  cafe  of  A.  V.  Louns- 
berrie ;  here  we  feasted  until  every  man  felt  at  peace  with  all  the  world. 
At  this  initiation  the  chapter  was  highly  honored  by  the  presence  of 
two  of  her  old  enthusiastic:  members.  Nothing  adds  so  much  to  the 
spirit  of  such  an  occasion  as  the  presence  of  old  members.  1  take 
pleasure  and  am  honored  in  presenting  to  the  l*his  at  large.  Brothers 
Clinton  Kilby,  liradford  Kilby,  C.  H.  Davis,  Richard  Morgan,  W.  R. 
Carpenter  and  Merrick  Clements,  the  initiates  of  '95-'96.  All  of  these 
brothers  are  worthy  to  wear  the  sword  and  shield  and  are  an  honor  to 
Phi  Delta  Theta. 

Phi  Delta  Theta  in  Randolph-Macon  is  at  a  premium,  both  in  col- 
lege and  in  our  college  town.     Our  chapter  is  the  best  and  one  of  the 


262  THE  SCROLL. 

largest  we  have  had  for  several  years.     Four  Phis  will  represent  our 

chapter  on  the  base  ball  team  and,  in  fact,  the  Phis  have  a  hand  in 

everything  that  concerns  the  interests  of  our  college.    Virginia  Gamma 

has-been  silent  for  a  long  while,  but  by  the  diligent  efforts  of   those 

who  love  the  fraternit>',  the  chapter  has  taken  a  new  lease  on  life. 

Many  of  the  college  honors  are  shared  by  the  members  of   Virginia 

Gamma.    .We  wish  every  chapter  an  equally  prosperous  outlook  for 

the  session  of  '95-'96. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Ashland,  Dec.  i6,  1895.  Merrick  Cle.ments. 

Virginia  Zeta,  Washington  and  Lee  University. 

Since  our  last  letter,  all  the  members  of  Virginia  Zeta  have  supplied 
themselves  with  badges,  with  one  exception,  and  before  we  send  our 
next  letter  to  The  Scroll  he  will  have  purchased  one. 

The  fall  examinations  have  been  held,  and,  as  a  result,  we  find  all 
brothers  of  Virginia  Zeta  standing  generally  well  in  their  respective 
classes.  Brother  McClintic  holds  first  place  in  the  department  of 
Junior  Law.  Brothers  Leonard  and  McClintic  are  to  contest  for  the 
Declaimer's  Medal  at  the  Intermediate  Celebration  of  the  Washington 
Literary  Society,  while  Brother  Willis  is  to  act  in  the  same  capacity 
in  the  celebration  of  the  Graham-Lee  Society.  Brother  Young  has 
recently  been  elected  President  of  the  former  Society.  Bro.  Campbell 
is  one  of  the  Board  of  Editors  of  the  Calyx. 

Virginia  Zeta  enjoyed  a  pleasant  visit  from  Brother  M.  H.  Guerrant 
a  few  days  since,  who  is  an  alumnus  of  this  institution,  and  now 
I'residentof  Beta  Province.  Brother  (luerrant  is  a  leading  legal  light 
of  the  Lexington,  Kentucky,  bar. 

We  have  no  initiates  to  introduce,  as  the  best  material  in  college 
has  been  exhausted. 

With  best  wishes  from  Virginia  Zeta,  I  am,  fraternally, 

Lexington,  Jan.  17,  1896.  A.  G.  Jenkins. 

Kentucky  Delta,  Central  University. 

Opening  of  our  college  year  last  fall  found  the  chapter  where  it 
has  always  stood — in  the  front  rank  of  college  fraternities  with  ten 
hard  working  and  enthusiastic  men.  As  the  new  material  came  in 
from  all  quarters  of  the  South,  by  faithful  rushing  we  succeeded  in 
securing  nine  excellent  young  men,  not  considering  how  these 
worthies  were  rushed  by  our  rivals,  1'  N,  i:  A  K,  A  K  E.  These  were 
Bros.  C.  N.  Mourning,  W.  F.  Booker,  J.  R.  Bridgeport,  Louisville, 


THE  SCROLL.  263 

Ky. :  W.  H.  Railey,  J.  M.  McConnell,  Versailles,  Ky. ;  T.  H. 
Jones,  Little  Rock,  Ark.;  L.  M.  Smith,  Harrodsburg,  Ky. ;  Swing 
Brink,  Ansonia.  Conn.;  J.  W.  Morrow,  Jr.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

Central  University,  with  Bro.  W.  H.  Lyon  as  manager,  has  just 
finished  one  of  the  most  successful  foot  ball  seasons  in  her  history. 
As  is  usual,  we  have  captured  the  larger  share  of  foot  ball  honors, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  being  represented  on  the  'Varsity  team  by  Bros. 
Gaines  (captain).  Brink,  Booker,  Railey,  Sanford  and  Conrad.  The 
playing  of  Bros.  Gaines  and  Brink  being  especially  commended  in 
the  December  number  of  Outiuj^. 

On  October  19th  we  played  Vanderbilt,  meeting  with  our  first  and 
only  defeat.  The  score,  10  to  o,  indicating  perhaps  better  than  any- 
thing we  can  say,  the  game  we  have  been  playing  this  season,  and 
putting  us  at  least  among  the  leading  teams  of  the  South. 

After  the  game  with  X'anderbilt,  this  chapter  gave  a  reception  at 
the  residence  of  Bro.  A.  W.  .Smith,  M.  D.,  in  honor  of  the  Phis  on 
the  team.  Just  before  the  college  closed  for  the  holidays  Bro.  Chas. 
Crooks,  Professor  of  Mathematics,  tendered  our  boys  a  most  delight- 
ful reception. 

Not  considering  the  loss  of  five  worthy  and  prominent  brothers, 
S.  S.  English,  R.  H.  Sanford,  J.  S.  Deavenport,  Ambrose  Gaines, 
and  J.  W.  Morrow,  we  open  1896  with  excellent  prospects. 

To  refill  some  of  the  places  of  our  missing  ones,  though  hard  to 
do,  I  take  great  pleasure  and  delight  to  introduce  to  the  Phi  world 
our  new  brother,  J.  D.  Allen,  Maysville,  Ky.,  whom  Kentucky 
Delta  has  honored  with  the  sword  and  shield. 

Last  spring  Bro.  R.  S.  Taylor,  who  is  now  an  alumnus,  represen- 
ted **  Old  C.  l'."*'  in  the  Inter-collegiate  Oratorical  Contest  at  Lex- 
ington. This  spring  Bros.  Smith  and  Bains  will  represent  us  on  the 
platform.  Bro.  Mourning  is  acting  as  the  editor  of  our  college 
paper,  the  Atlantis.  On  the  College  Glee  Club,  which  will  make  a 
tour  of  the  State,  we  are  represented  by  Bros.  Lyon  and  Brink. 

There  is  material  in  college  to  form  one  of  the  best  base  ball  teams 
in  the  State,  and  will  be  largely  represented  by  Phi  Delta  Theta, 
under  the  captaincy  of  Brink. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Richmond,  Jan.  9,  1896.  O.  G.  Co.nrad. 


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GAMMA  PROVINCE. 

Gkorgia  Alpha,  Univhrsitv  of  Georgia. 

The  foot  ball  season  is  now  completely  over,  and  the  victories  and 
defeats  of  '95  are  numbered  among  the  things  of  the  past.  Taking 
everything  into  consideration  our  eleven  did  remarkable  work  for  the 
year.     The  games  and  scores  are  as  follows : 

North  Carolina.  6,  Georgia,  o:  North  Carolina,  12,  Georgia,  6: 
Tuscaloosa,  6,  Georgia,  30;  X'anderbilt,  o,  (Georgia,  o:  Sewanee,  o, 
<ieorgia,  22:  Auburn.  16,  Georgia,  6.  Totals,  opponents,  40; 
Georgia,  64. 

Our  base  ball  team  will,  without  doubt,  sustain  the  reputation 
gained  last  season,  of  being  one  of  the  strongest  in  the  South. 
With  the  exception  of  two,  all  of  our  old  men  are  back,  and  the 
absence  of  these  two  will  be  amply  counterbalanced  by  the  abund- 
ance of  excellent  material  from  among  the  new  men. 

Affairs  in  our  chapter  are  running  very  smoothly  now,  and  we  have 
lately  been  honored  by  having  with  us  liro.  N.  K.  Harris,  Jr.,  from 
Georgia  (iamma,  whom  we  heartily  welcome  into  our  ranks.  Our 
number  of  members  is  now  twenty-two,  and  this  may  be  increased  in 
the  near  future  by  a  few  others. 

(jamma  Province  convention  in  Atlanta  in  November,  which  we 
attended  in  a  body,  was  a  grand  success,  and  matters  of  local  and 
general  interest  were  discussed  at  length.  Ten  colleges  were  repre- 
sented and  the  boys  were  afterwards  treated  to  an  elegant  banquet 
given  in  honor  of  the  occasion. 

Sending  best  wishes  that  each  and  every  one  of  you  may  continue 
your  success  of  the  past  far  into  the  future,  1  remain. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Athens,  Jan.  14,  1896.  Geo.  W.  Price. 

Alabama  Alpha,  University  of  Alabama. 

The  PaUadium  was  received  yesterday,  and  I  am  glad  to  note  that 
it  was  read  with  an  unusual  amount  of  interest. 

There  have  been  only  three  important  offices  tilled  from  the  corps 
since  my  last  letter,  and  two  of  these  are  held  by  Phis.  Bro.  Prince 
was  elected  Editor-in-chief  of  the  Corolla  (our  college  annual),  and 
Bro.  Hobbie  was  elected  business  manager  of  our  next  year's  foot 
ball  team. 


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The  gymnasium  team  will  give  their  annual  exhibition  next  month. 
In  this,  as  in  other  things,  we  take  the  lead.     There  are  seven  men 
on  the  team,  of  which  Brothers  Herring,  Teague,  Luckie  and  Hodg- 
son are  considered  the  leaders. 

With  best  wishes  for  every  loyal  Phi,  I  am. 

Yours  fraternally, 

Tuskaloosa.  Jan.  i6,  1896.  Frank  M.  Moody. 

Alabama  Beta,  Alabama  Polytechnic  Institute. 

Since  our  last  letter  to  the  Scroll,  Alabama  Beta  has  admitted 
into  fellowship,  R.  M.  Ramson,  '97,  Newman,  Ga. ;  W.  W.  Sullivan, 
'97,  Anderson,  S.  C;  J.  S.  Paden,  '99,  Gadsden,  Ala.  With  the 
addition  of  these  worthy  brothers,  our  chapter,  in  spite  of  the  fact 
that  we  have  lost  three  of  our  number  since  the  opening  of  College, 
can  now  boast  of  twenty  active  members,  this  number  excluding  four 
instructors.  We  regret,  since  our  last  letter,  having  lost  Bros.  Sulli- 
van and  Minge,  the  former  on  account  of  death  in  his  family  and  the 
latter  because  of  sickness. 

Nothing  very  unusual  has  transpired  here  for  some  time,  in  fact 
since  the  foot  ball  season.  Our  record  in  foot  ball  we  have  a  right 
to  be  proud  of,  having  won  two  out  of  three  games  played. 

At  a  recent  election  for  officers  of  next  season's  team,  for  the  sixth 
time  a  Phi  was  elected  Manager,  in  fact  that  office  has  been  held  by 
Phis  ever  since  the  college  has  had  a  team.  Bro.  Jackson  is  the 
present  incumbent.  Bro.  Riggs,  who  has  been  manager  for  the  past 
three  years  was  made  President  of  the  Athletic  Association,  which 
organization  has  recently  l)een  perfected. 

While  college  life  is  at  present  somewhat  at  a  standstill,  yet  it  will 
not  remain  thus  very  long,  as  class  games  in  foot  ball  are  soon  to 
commence.  The  Glee  Club,  which  has  been  organized  recently,  is 
one  of  the  most  pleasant  features  in  our  College  life,  that  is  to  those 
who  are  so  fortunate  as  to  be  members.  We  expect  to  make  a  better 
record  in  base  ball  this  year  than  in  the  last.  Most  of  our  old  team 
have  returned  and  we  have  some  good  new  material  to  choose  from. 
At  present  the  outlook  for  our  success  is  encouraging. 

Our  chapter  is  in  a  splendid  condition  financially,  in  fact  much  bet- 
ter than  for  years  past.  With  kindest  wishes  for  the  Scroll  and  for 
sister  chapters,  I  remain, 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Auburn,  Jan.  17,  1896.  H.  A.  Orr. 


266  THE  SCROLL. 

DELTA  PROVINCE. 

Louisiana  Alpha,  Tulane  University. 

The  session  opened  at  Tulane  on  October  2d.  There  is  an  in- 
creased attendance  at  the  university  and  consequently  more  material 
for  fraternities.  One  more  candidate  is  in  the  Greek  field;  Sigma 
Nu  has  been  again  revivified  and  is  attempting  the  somewhat  difficult 
task  of  re-establishing  itself  after  having  twice  died  out. 

Louisiana  Alpha,  I  am  pleased  to  report,  is  in  a  very  prosperous 
condition.  We  now  number  fifteen — five  new  men  being  added  since 
October  ist.  They  are  Bros.  Henry  Ludlow,  Louis  Laudry,  Hal. 
Woods,  Fernand  Gasquet  and  Alvan  Kenner  Foot, — all  men  whom 
we  are  proud  to  introduce  to  the  Phi  world  as  brothers.  Before  this 
letter  reaches  you,  there  will  be  another  initiate,  making  the  chapter 
number  sixteen. 

Phi  Delta  Theta  has  more  men  on  our  foot  ball  team  than  any  other 
fraternity.  The  Captain,  Bro.  A.  A.  Woods,  Jr.,  has  worked  hard 
to  make  this  year's  team  the  best  that  we  have  yet  had.  The  f^ct 
that  it  has  been  the  most  successful  one  is  proof  that  his  labors  have 
not  been  fruitless.  Besides  Bro.  Woods,  we  have  on  the  team  Bros. 
Foot,  Gordon,  Guthrie  and  Bowling. 

We  have  been  visited  within  the  last  two  weeks  by  Bros.  Bank- 
head,  Prince,  Teague,  Stone  and  White  of  Alabama  Alpha.  They 
are  members  of  the  foot  ball  team  of  the  l^niversity  of  Alabama. 

Louisiana  Alpha  is  in  the  front  rank  of  fraternities  at  Tulane  which 
position  she  bids  fair  to  maintain  always.  There  is  much  praise  due 
to  those  enthusiastic  Phis  who  have  by  their  determination  and  wise 
handling  of  the  affairs  of  the  chapter  (the  youngest  at  Tulane)  ^ 
brought  it  into  the  present  era  of  prosperity.  However,  we  are  sure 
that  our  success  is  not  in  the  least  unique  as  a  piece  of  fraternity 
history.  We  have  but  to  read  the  correspondence  in  the  Scroll  to 
find  that  the  same  prosperity  is  being  enjoyed  in  most  of  the  chapters 
of  our  fraternity.     Fraternally  yours. 

New  Orleans,  Dec.  2,  1895.  J.  B.  Guthrie,  Jr. 

EPSILON    PROVINCE. 

Ohio  Beta,  Ohio  Weslevan  University. 

Our  winter  term  opened  Jan.  2d.  As  but  few  new  students  entered 
this  term,  new  fraternity  material  is  very  limited.  Our  chapter  now 
numbers  ten  members.     Bro.  Esterly,  ^99,  was  unable  to  return  this 


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t^erm.  On  the  other  hand  we  were  glad  to  welcome  back  Bro.  W.  A. 
Jones,  '97,  who  had  been  »»  on  the  road ''  during  the  fall,  and  Bro. 
CJould  Thomas,  '99.  We  may  have  new  members  to  announce  in. 
our  next  communication.  Although  the  chapter  is  somewhat  smaller 
i  n  number  than  usual,  yet  we  feel  that  there  is  a  deeper  fraternal  sen- 
timent among  the  boys  now  than  we  have  ever  known.  We  feel  that 
our  fraternity  is  more  than  a  mere  organization. 

Before  leaving  for  the  holiday  vacation  we  decided  that  each  mem- 
b>er  should  bring  back  some  game  for  the  hall.  And  now,  although 
we  staid  Methodists  are  not  allowed  to  play  billiards  and  cards,  as 
I3ro.  Huntington  suggests,  yet  we  can  enjoy  in  our  hall  such  social 
games  as  crokinole,  dominoes,  chess,  checkers,  etc.  This  has  added 
much  to  the  attractiveness  of  the  hall. 

There  is  much  talk  in  the  O.  W.  U.  now  concerning  the  '*  honor 
system  ''  of  college  government.  At  a  mass  meeting  of  the  students, 
January  15th,  provisions  were  made  for  a  committee  to  draw  up  a 
constitution.  Bro.  Clark  is  the  Senior  member  and  chairman  of  the 
committee. 

Bro.  Clark  has  recently  been  elected  President  of  the  Athletic 
Association,  vice  C.  H.  Brownell,  resigned.  Bro.  Kline  expects  to- 
place  a  good  base  ball  team  in  the  field  next  spring. 

The  election  in  the  Junior  class  for  the  Transcript  Corps  and  the 
Lecture  Committee  for  next  year  came  off  Jan.  i8th.  The  contest 
created  more  than  usual  interest  inasmuch  as  there  was  a  great  deal 
of  contention  both  between  the  different  chapters  and  between  the 
fraternity  and  non-fraternity  people.  Phis,  while  not  seeking  afteu 
lionors,  received  their  share.  Bro.  Armstrong  was  elected  Editor- 
in-chief  of  the  Transcript,  Bros.  Kline  and  Vail  were  elected  on  the 
local  staff,  and  Bro.  W.  A.  Jones,  plat  manager  of  the  Lecture  Com- 
mittee. 

Our  sister  chapters  so  far  as  we  know  are  all  flourishing.  The 
Sigma  Chi  chapter  which  seemed  in  a  tottering  condition  for  some 
time  is  gaining  strength  and  bids  fair  to  Hourish  once  more.  The 
Phi  Gams,  Phi  Delts,  Phi  Kaps,  Betas  and  Delta  Taus  have  all  been, 
making  repairs  to  their  halls.  We  fear  that  the  effect  of  this  will  be 
to  further  delay  the  introduction  of  chapter  houses  into  the  O.  W.  U. 
Cards  are  out  announcing  a  reception  of  Phi  Kappa  Psi  to  her  sister 
fraternities  Jan.  22d.  As  a  similar  affair  which  the  Phi  Psis  held 
last  year  was  a  decided  success,  we  are  anticipating  a  pleasant 
evening. 

The  Ohio  State  Oratorical  Contest  occurs  here  Feb.  21st.     We 


Hm  IHE  SCROLL. 

take  this  means  of  extending  a  cordial  invitation  to  all  our  sister 
<:hapters  in  the  State  to  be  with  us  on  that  occasion.  We  are  expect- 
ing many  visiting  brothers  then  and  will  try  to  show  them  the  best  of 
which  Ohio  Beta  boasts.     Yours  fraternally, 

Delaware,  Jan.  19,  1896.  (1.  N.  Ar.mstrong. 

Ohio  Oa.mma,  Ohio  University. 

The  past  term  has  been  exceedingly  prosperous,  both  to  the 
University  and  to  the  fraternity,  and  the  present  term  promises  to  be 
even  more  so.  A  number  of  new  students  have  entered.  The  new 
dormitory  for  ladies  is  now  open  for  occupancy.  It  is  a  pretty  struc- 
ture containing  all  the  conveniences  of  modern  architecture.  The 
gymnasium  is  soon  to  be  refitted  with  a  new  supply  of  apparatus. 
Miss  King  has  recently  organized  a  chorus  consisting  of  male  voices. 
We  are  well  represented  by  Bros.  Bennett,  Shepard,  Tullis,  Super 
and  O'Bleness.  The  Oratorical  Contest  which  decides  who  shall 
represent  us  at  the  State  Contest,  will  be  held  Tuesday,  January-  21. 

We  are  justly  proud  to  be  able  to  present  to  the  fraternity  the 
name  of  Michael  Bolinger,  '99,  of  Nelsonville,  Ohio.  Bro.  Bolinger 
achieved  an  enviable  reputation  last  season  as  a  foot  ball  player,  and 
moreover  possesses  the  qualities  of  a  Phi  Delt. 

Our  chapter  life  could  hardly  have  been  more  pleasant.  We 
blended  with  earnest  work  the  delightful  recreation  of  numerous 
parties  and  **  Social  Phi  ^  gatherings.  We  were  entertained 
November  2 2d  by  Miss  Craig,  and  again  December  20th  by  Miss 
Tousley.  January  8th  thirteen  Phi  Delts  with  **  their  dear  girls" 
enjoyed  a  pleasant  evening  on  the  ice.  During  the  Christmas  vaca- 
tion our  resident  members  spent  their  evenings  at  the  hall  in  a  true 
stag  fashion.  The  number  was  augmented  by  the  return  of  Bros. 
Foster,  from  Harvard,  Dudley  Welch,  from  Cincinnati  Medical  Col- 
lege, and  McVay  and  Preston  from  Nelsonville,  Ohio. 

The  chapter  is  in  receipt  of  quite  a  number  of  handsome  Christ- 
mas presents,  in  the  way  of  pillows,  throws  and  pictures  from  our 
young  lady  friends. 

It  is  the  sincere  desire  of  our  chapter  to  obtain  photographs  of  all 
our  alumni  brothers,  (juite  a  nymber  have  very  kindly  responded, 
yet  there  is  quite  a  number  who  have  not  been  heard  from. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Athens,  Jan.  10.  1896.  C.  G.  O'Bleness. 


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Ohio  Delta,  University  of  VV^ooster. 

Ohio  Delta  has  but  one  important  item  to  mention,  (i.  C.  Gaut,. 
of  Wooster,  Ohio,  one  whom  we  pledged  last  year,  is  now  Bro. 
Oaut.  possessing  the  secrets  of  Phi  Delta  Theta. 

We  feel  that  it  is  nothing  more  than  justice  to  our  chapter  to 
mention  the  fact  that  a  certain  man,  the  initials  of  whose  name  are 
**  Mr.  Eagleson  ''  of  Phi  Gamma  Delta,  has  circulated  and  still  takes 
delight  in  circulating  false  and  slanderous  reports  about  our  chapter,, 
and  fraternity  as  well.  We  warn  our  Phi  brothers  against  hasty- 
judgment  from  his  malicious  reports. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

W^)oster,  Jan.  13,  1896.  W.  B.  CHANfELLOR. 

Ohio  Zeta,  Ohio   State  University. 

Ohio  Zeta  sends  greeting  to  the  other  chapters  of  our  Fraternity  in 
entering  upon  a  new  term's  work,  hoping  that  all  have  been 
equally  successful  so  far  during  the  college  year.  We  have  one  more 
name  to  add  to  the  list  of  this  year's  initiates,  Stuart  R.  Bolin,  '99, 
of  Circleville,  obtained  after  a  hard  fight. 

At  the  beginning  of  the  year,  but  three  men  out  of  eight  possessed 
badges:  we  now  feel  proud  in  the  fact  that  but  three  men  out  of 
fifteen  have  not  as  yet  ordered  pins.  We  are  also  agitating  the  plan 
of  requiring  all  new  men  to  purchase  badges  at  the  same  time  that 
they  pay  their  initiation  fee. 

Ohio  Zeta  has  not  been  without  college  honors.  Bro.  Sater  is  one 
of  five  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Athletic  Association,  elected  from 
the  student  body.  Bro.  Ramsey  is  a  member  of  the  Makio  Publish- 
ing Board,  and,  although  there  has  been  as  yet  no  election,  it  is  safe 
to  say  he  will  be  one  of  the  officers  of  the  board.  Bro.  Woods  made 
first  tenor  on  the  Glee  Club,  and  is  manager  of  '98 's  football  team. 
Bro.  Canfield  is  on  the  Mandolin  Club.  Bro.  Swisher  was  elected  to 
the  Dramatic  Club,  and  is  one  of  the  officers  in  the  Thurman  Club. 
Bro.  Schlessinger  is  manager  of  *99's  football  team,  and  chairman  of 
the  Class  Athletic  Committee.  Bro.  Erdmann  is  chairman  of  the 
Social  Committee  of  '99.     Bro.  Jones  is  on  the  (ilee  Club. 

We  hope  to  meet  many  Ohio  Phi's  at  Delaware,  February  21st, 
during  the  State  oratorical  contest. 

Columbus,  January  19,  1896.  C.  H.  Woods. 


^70  THE  SCROLL. 

Indiana    Beta,   Wabash   College. 

Our  winter  term  opened  Tuesday,  January  7th.  Two  of  our  mem- 
bers, Herbert  Jean  (pledged)  and  Bro.  Allen,  '97,  were  compelled  to 
drop  out  of  college  for  this  term.  This  leaves  us  in  a  somewhat 
weakened  numerical  condition,  but  we  are  conceited  enough  to  think 
that  what  we  lack  in  quantity  we  make  up  in  quality.  Never  did 
there  exist  such  a  feeling  of  good  fellowship  and  brotherhood  among 
the  members.  We  are  very  proud  of  the  fact,  that  every  member, 
except  one,  own  a  badge. 

Since  our  last  letter  we  have  been  favored  with  visits  from 
Bros.  Tscheutscher,  Lennox,  Story  and  Landers,  of  Indiana  Theta, 
and  our  latch  string  hangs  out  to  all  the  members  of  Phi  Delta  Theta. 

Fraternally, 

Crawfordsville,  Jan.  11,  1896.  Ray  H.  Gerard. 

Indiana   Zeta,    DkPauw  University. 

Since  our  last  letter  several  changes  have  occurred  in  Indiana  Zeta. 
Bro.  Weese  has  been  appointed  mail  clerk,  with  a  route  on  the 
Pennsylvania  Railroad.  At  the  beginning  of  the  second  term,  Bro. 
Sparks  entered  the  Indiana  Law  School  at  Indianapolis;  however, 
he  will  graduate  with  his  class  next  June.  Bro.  Roller  has  been 
called  home  by  the  death  of  his  father.  From  the  Freshman  class 
we  received  the  following  new  men:  Warner  S.  Peters,  La  Porte, 
Ind.;  F.  I.  Stulls,  Huntington,  Ind.,  and  P.  L.  Hodges,  of  Sidney, 
Iowa.     In  the  preparatory  school  we  have  pledged  Mr.  Saner  Bell. 

In  athletics  our  fond  hopes  were  blighted  by  several  defeats. 
However,  the  team  of  '95  was  the  best  DePauw  has  ever  had.  We 
won  from  Indiana  University,  Kentucky  State  College  and  Butler. 
We  were  defeated  by  Missouri  University,  Wabash  and  Louisville 
Athletic  Club,  and  played  a  tie  game  with  Indiana  University.  F.  E. 
Wade  of  Yale,  coached  the  team  and  will  be  back  next  year.  Bros. 
Ruick,  Roller  and  Weese,  represented  Phi  Delta  Theta  on  the  team. 

In  the  Indiana  University-DePauw  debate,  DePauw  will  be 
represented  by  Messrs.  Meade,  Daggey  and  Royse. 

The  local  oratorical  contest  will  be  held  January  22.  We  are 
sorry  to  say  Phi  Delta  Theta  will  not  be  represented.  We  expected 
Bro.  John  Walker  to  enter  the  contest,  but  he  failed  to  return  in 
;time.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Greencastle,  Jan.  14,  1896.  Frank   Hall. 


THE  SCROLL  271 

Michigan   Gamma,    Hillsdale    College. 

Allow  me  to  present  to  the  Phi  world  Bro.  Julius  E.  Wells,  '99, 
fiuffalo,  N.  Y.  We  have  pledged  two  new  men,  C.  P.  Dunham  and 
W.  E.  Agnew,  both  of  whom  are  excellent  fellows. 

We  have  received  several  communications  from  Case  School,  but 
the  printed  matter  which  was  reported  as  sent,  failed  to  reach  us. 

Thus  far  Michigan  Gamma  has  not  been  successful  in  her  attempts 
toward  securing  a  chapter  house.  Last  spring,  at  a  meeting  of  the 
active  and  alumni  members,  a  movement  was  set  on  foot  looking 
toward  the  raising  of  a  fund  for  the  purpose  of  building  a  lodge.  The 
plan  proposed  was  that  which  has  often  been  suggested  in  the 
I*alladium.  N.  B.  Sloan. 

Hillsdale,  Jan.  16,  1896. 

ZETA     PROVINCE. 

Illinois   Alpha,    Northwestern   University. 

Enthusiasm  in  college  enterprises  has  been  most  marked  here 
^luring  the  present  college  year.  Nor  have  interest  and  earnest  work 
in  the  studies  of  the  University  curriculum  lagged.  In  every  depart- 
ment of  student  life  Phi  Delta  Theta  men  have  been  conspicuous. 

The  Law  School  course  has  been  changed  from  two  to  three  years 
in  length.  This  change,  however,  does  not  take  effect  until  next 
fall.  The  standard  of  the  school  will  then  be  equal  to  that  of 
Harvard  or  Columbia.  An  arrangement  has  been  made  by  the 
college  and  law  school  faculties  by  which  a  student  can  complete 
the  college  and  law  courses  in  six  years,  as  heretofore.  Credit  for 
certain  work  in  college  will  be  accepted  by  the  law  school  and  vice 
versa. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  have  decided  to  erect  a  twelve-story  sky- 
scraper on  its  Grand  Pacific  Hotel  property  in  Chicago.  The  fine 
old  hostelry  will  soon  be  torn  down,  and  work  will  begin  on  the  new 
structure,  which  is  to  cost  over  a  million  dollars.  Its  excellent  loca- 
tion, opposite  the  Board  of  Trade,  will  make  the  new  office  building 
3  popular  one  and  will  probably  give  the  University  $100,000  a  year 
im  rentals. 

Professor  E.  G.  Conklin,  who  held  the  chair  of  Biology,  has 
accepted  the  chair  of  Embryology  in  the  University  of  Pennsylvania, 
^nd  left  for  Philadelphia  this  month.     Professor  E.  S.  Lacy,  of  Lake 


272  THE  SCROLL. 

Forest  University,  was  chosen  his  successor,  and  is  now  at  the  head 
of  our  department  of  Biology. 

Our  initiates  since  the  last  letter  are :  E.  T.  Pendleton,  '96, 
Baldwin,  Kan.;  Clay  Allen,  '98,  Erie,  Kan.:  Clay  Buntain, '99, 
Momence,  HI.  All  of  these  men  were  bid  by  other  fraternities,  and 
for  one  of  them  we  had  a  lively  contest  with  as  many  as  four  societies. 
There  are  fourteen  men  in  the  active  chapter,  and  we  have  two 
pledged  men.  In  the  Theological  School  there  are  also  three  Phis — 
Brothers  White  and  Hovisof  Pennsylvania  Delta,  and  Brother  Tucker 
of  Iowa  Beta.  They  arc  with  us  frequently  at  our  meetings.  N.  (i. 
Iglehart,  Wisconsin  Alpha,  *6o,  who  is  a  resident  of  Evanston,  has 
shown  us  many  fovors.  We  have  received  visits  this  year  from: 
Curtis  H.  Remy,  Indiana  (iamma,  '72:  (i.  T.  Kelly,  Wisconsin 
Alpha,  '94:  F.  C.  Cheston,  Michigan  Alpha:  Sherman  Duffy  and 
F.  F.  (iilchrist,  Illinois  Eta:  O.  H.  Holmes,  Kansas  Alpha,  '93: 
R.  W.  Fleming,  Jr.,  Illinois  Kpsilon,  and  F.  S.  Haven,  (^rant  Jones* 
Harry  Daniels,  M.  A.  Clarkson,  C.  I).  Reimers  and  D.  D.  Canfield. 
who  are  alumni  of  this  chapter.  We  gave  several  receptions  and 
dances  and  a  coaching  party  last  term.  The  chief  social  event  of  the 
present  term  will  be  the  Pan  Hellenic  Promenade,  which  is  to  be 
given  February  21,  by  Phi  Delta  Theta,  Beta  Theta  Pi,  Phi  Kappa 
Psi,  Phi  Kappa  Sigma,  and  Sigma  Chi.  It  is  in  reality  the  Junior 
hop. 

The  fraternities  now  in  the  college  of  liberal  arts  in  the  order  of  the 
longest  continuous  chapter  existence  are :  Sigma  Chi,  Phi  Kappa 
Sigma,  Beta  Theta  Pi,  Phi  Kappa  Psi,  Delta  l-psilon.  Phi  Delta 
Theta,  Delta  Tau  Delta,  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  In  uniform  excel- 
lence, in  strength,  and  in  inHuential  membership.  Phi  Delta  Theta, 
Delta  Tpsilon,  and  Beta  Theta  Pi  lead,  probably  in  the  order  named, 
while  the  others  are  not  close  upon  them.  .Socially  Phi  Delta  Theta 
and  Beta  Theta  Pi  are  at  the  head. 

The  president  of  the  Athletic  Association,  the  base  ball  manager, 
and  the  manager  of  track  athletics,  are  Phis.  As  football  manager. 
Brother  F.  J.  R.  Mitchell  had  the  best  team  last  fall  in  the  history  of 
Northwestern,  and  Brothers  Pendleton  and  Allen  played  on  that 
team.  Brother  F.  Woodford  McCasky  is  president  of  the  combined 
(ilee.  Banjo  and  Mandolin  Clubs  of  the  University,  and  Brother  F.  J. 
R.  Mitchell  is  their  manager.  We  also  have  six  men  on  the  Glee 
Club.  Brother  John  W.  R.  Conner  is  the  newly-eiected  President  of 
the   Northwestern   Association   of   the   Northern  Oratorical   League. 


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Brother  T.  Melvin  Fowler  takes  the  leading  part  in  the  Junior  play 
soon  to  be  presented. 

The  great  Northwestern-University  of  Wisconsin  debate  will  prob- 
ably be  held  in  Central  Music  Hall,  Chicago,  the  latter  part  of  April. 
A  close  contest  is  expected.  Northwestern  defeated  Michigan  in 
debate  two  years  in  succession,  but  the  Ann  Arbor  institution  failed 
to  challenge  the  victor  this  year,  and  so  Northwestern  asked  Wiscon- 
sin to  compete.  Our  representatives  will  be:  Alfred  Wesley 
Craven,  Phi  Kappa  Psi,  of  Belvidere,  111. ;  Edward  Ralph 
Sinkler,  of  Grafton,  N.  D. :  and  William  Marcus  Pierce,  of  Pendle- 
ton, Ore.  The  two  last  named  are  law  students.  The  question  will 
be  one  of  these  two:  **Is  it  desirable  that  Cuba  belong  to  the 
United  States?''  ** Should  the  President  of  the  United  States  be 
elected  for  a  term  of  seven  years  and  be  made  ineligible  to  succeed 
himself?''  Wisconsin  is  said  to  have  selected  to  represent  her 
Messrs.  Allen,  Smith  and  Healy,  all  of  the  law  school. 

The  suggestion  of  a  Province  Convention  made  by  Brother  J.  G. 
Wallace,  President  of  Zeta  Province,  is  approved  by  this  chapter. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Evanston,  Jan.  17,  1896.  J.  Arthur  Di.xonv 

Illi.sois   Delta,    Knox   Collkge. 

Through  the  fall  term  informal  dancing  parties  were  held  every  two 
weeks  in  the  chapter  rooms,  closing  at  the  end  of  the  term  with  a 
larger  party  in  one  of  the  city  halls,  to  which  a  number  of  our  alumni 
were  invited.  During  the  holiday  vacation  we  enjoyed  a  delightful 
visit  from  our  Province  President,  Brother  J.  (i.  Wallace,  who  spent 
a  fortnight  with  his  mother,  sister  and  brother  in  the  city.  He  was 
also  present  at  a  little  dancing  party  Christmas  eve,  where  we  surprised 
the  young  ladies  with  a  Christmas  tree. 

Since  the  visit  of  Brother  Wallace  the  work  of  reorganizing  an 
alumni  chapter  in  this  city,  where  there  are  nearly  half  a  hundred 
resident  Phis,  has  been  pushed,  and  it  is  expected  that  we  can  soon 
report  the  completion  of  the  organization. 

The  season  when  we  begin  to  talk  of  college  honors  has  come  at 
Knox.  At  the  close  of  the  fall  term  Brother  Parkin,  of  whom  we 
wrote  last  time,  was  chosen  to  represent  the  literary  society  to  which 
he  belongs,  as  orator  in  the  inter-society  contest  of  the  Academy.' 
Brother  Strain  is  the  only  fraternity  man  appointed  on  the  college* 
oratorical  contest  which  occurs  in  March.  There  are  five  other  con- 
testants, all  from  the  Jusior  Claiss,  on  this  latter  contest,  and  the- 


274  THE  SCROLL. 

winner  will  represent  the  college  in  the  State  oratorical  contest  next 
fall.  So  far  this  winter,  we  believe  these  two  are  the  only  fraternity 
men  who  have  gained  honors. 

Today  the  students  of  this  city  had  the  pleasure  of  hearing  Fred- 
erick Warde  deliver  his  lecture  on  < ^Shakespeare  and  his  Plays." 
During  the  next  few  months  there  will  be  many  notable  occasions  at 
Knox,  among  them  the  celebration  of  Founder ^s  Day,  and  the  anni- 
versary of  the  Lincoln-Douglass  debate,  at  which  Hon.  Chauncy  M. 
Depew  will  deliver  the  oration. 

With  best  wishes  for  the  brothers  in  the  Bond, 

Galesburg,  Jan.  17,  1896.  G.  M.  Strain. 

Illinois  Epsilon,  Illinois  Weslevan  University. 

The  winter  term  of  the  Illinois  Wesleyan  University  has  opened 
and  finds  enrolled  more  students  than  ever  before  in  her  history. 
Before  the  present  year  closes,  the  ground  will  be  broken  for  a  large 
ladies^  college,  which  will  be  built  on  the  campus.  The  plans  for  this 
building  are  now  made,  and  the  design  is  almost  an  exact  reproduction 
of  the  ladies^  dormitory  at  the  Womans^  College  in  the  city  of  Balti- 
more. The  cost  of  this  new  department  is  estimated  at  $30,000.00. 
This  move  on  the  part  of  the  trustees  led  the  managers  of  the  College 
of  Arts  to  make  an  extra  effort,  and  the  result  of  their  deliberations 
comes  in  the  announcement  of  a  new  building  for  the  exclusive  use  of 
this  department,  and  it  is  intended  to  erect  a  College  of  Arts  which 
will  rival  anything  west  of  the  Allegheny  mountains.  The  lot  on 
which  this  structure  is  to  be  placed  has  already  been  purchased  and 
is  directly  across  the  street  from  the  campus.  The  building  itself  is 
to  be  built  of  stone  and  is  most  elaborate  in  both  design  and  finish.  It 
will  be  three  stories  in  height,  and  the  lower  floors  will  be  used  for 
exhibit  rooms,  while  the  second  and  third  floors  will  be  devoted  to 
dormitory  purposes. 

The  law  school  still  continues  to  lead  the  State  in  matter  of  scholar- 
ship, and  at  a  recent  examination  given  by  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Illinois,  Wesleyan  men  secured  the  first  sixteen  places  in  a  class  of 
thirty-six. 

We  have  been  almost  homeless  for  the  past  year,  as  the  boys  would 
not  consent  to  remove  the  chapter  to  the  college  building,  as  a  rule  of 
the  faculty  required,  but  an  opening  soon  presented  itself  when  the 
old  rooms  which  were  occupied  by  the  chapter  for  thirteen  years  were 
vacated,  and  then  a  short  but  spirited  struggle  with  Sigma  Chi  ensued 
in  which  the  Sigs  were  worsted  and  Ihe  latch-string  is  again  hanging 


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out  to  all  Phis,  at  No.  301  N.  Main  street,  and  we  feel  much  at  home 
again. 

Of  last  yearns  graduating  class.  Brother  Marsh  has  entered  Harvard 
and  will  receive  this  year  the  degree  of  A.  B.  Brother  Miller  has 
entered  the  law  school  and  will  be  with  us  for  two  years  at  least. 
Brother  Merrill  has  been  selected  as  City  Editor  of  the  Daily  Leader^ 
and  is  at  the  same  time  pursuing  his  law  studies.  Brother  Ivans  has 
returned  to  his  native  city  of  Quincy  and  is  meeting  with  much 
success  as  an  attorney.  Brother  J.  B.  Miller  is  also  practicing  law  in 
the  city  of  Kankakee,  and  Brother  Thomas  L.  Pollock  is  enrolled  with 
Michigan  Alpha  and  reports  them  a  jolly  and  loyal  lot  of  fellows.  We 
have  also  given  to  Illinois  Eta  Brother  Wright,  who  will  complete  hb 
studies  at  Champaign  the  coming  June. 

It  is  with  much  sadness  that  we  recall  the  death  of  one  of  our  most 
loyal  and  ardent  members,  Brother  Leonard  Morton  Prince,  whose 
removal  from  earth  has  brought  sadness  to  all  our  hearts.  His  wife 
was  always  a  true  friend  of  the  chapter,  and  in  her  sadness  we  all  are 
sharers.  He  leaves  a  young  child,  born  just  a  few  days  before  his 
death . 

We  are  happy  to  introduce  to  the  Fraternity  two  new  men,  Brother 
Alfred  N.  Murray  and  Brother  Louis  Fitz  Henry,  whom  we  are  confi- 
dent will  be  strong  additions  to  the  chapter.  Brother  Murray  is  a 
musician  of  note,  and  has  for  two  years  been  the  pianist  at  the  chapel 
exercises,  and  his  merit  is  recognized.  He  has  written  a  catchy  two- 
step,  which  is  named  for  the  Fraternity,  and  it  is  in  demand  all  over 
the  city.  It  will  be  sent  to  the  General  Council  for  the  use  of  the 
Fraternity. 

During  the  holidays  we  received  pleasant  calls  from  Brothers  Fifer, 
Winter  and  Baker,  of  Williams,  and  they  report  the  chapter  at  that 
place  in  excellent  condition.  Brother  Melluish,  from  the  School  of 
Technology,  was  also  at  home,  and  is  enthusiastic  in  Phi  Delta  Theta 
matters. 

We  are  engaged  in  pledging  some  good  material  at  the  college  and 
have  secured  Oscar  Jackman,  one  of  the  best  men  in  athletics  ever  in 
the  University.  He  will  be  a  member  the  coming  year.  There  will 
be  at  least  three  more  good  men  pledged  before  the  next  issue  of  the 
Scroll,  and  at  least  two  more  initiated.  We  have  established  the 
plan  of  sending  to  the  chapter  each  year  a  Freshman  delegation  which 
will  offset  the  depletion  in  our  ranks. 

Late  news  announces  the  death  of  another  of  our  best  men.  Brother 
George  H.  Apperson,  Washington  correspondent  of  the  St,  Loun 


276  .  THE  SCROLL. 

Globe y  and  a  man  who  was  at  the  top  of  his  profession.  He  will  l)e 
remembered  by  many  of  the  older  Phis  as  a  man  of  great  ability. 

Phi  Delta  Theta  still  retains  her  place  at  the  head  of  the  social  world 
and  our  rooms  are  the  scene  of  many  pleasant  social  functions. 
Brother  Probasco  is  now  on  the  Art^us  staff,  while  we  are  represented 
in  every  organization  in  the  college  in  some  way. 

Brother  Spencer  Ewing  has  returned  from  Belgium,  and  is  in 
Chicago,  practicing  law.  Brother  John  F.  Wight  is  a  prominent 
candidate  for  the  Legislature  on  the  democratic  ticket,  and  will,  no 
doubt,  receive  the  nomination,  which  is  equivalent  to  election. 
Brother  Darrah,  who  is  still  on  the  faculty,  is  one  of  our  most  ardent 
supporters  in  all  affairs,  and  is  making  a  success  of  the  School  of 
Oratory. 

Kappa  Alpha  Theta  has  been  compelled  to  give  up  her  charter  in 
this  school,  and  it  has  been  transferred  to  the  University  of  Illinois. 
None  of  the  chapters  are  as  strong  in  numbers  as  in  former  years  and 
all  are  recognizing  that  the  conservative  policy  of  our  men  is  the 
only  correct  one.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Bloomington,  January   17,  1896.  J.  W.  Probasco. 

Illinois  Zkta,  Lombard  University. 

Lombard  University  has  seen  a  number  of  very  important  changes 
since  our  last  letter.  Brother  C.  Ellwood  Nash,  D.  D.,  of  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.,  formally  accepted  the  Presidency  of  the  institution  during  the 
early  part  of  the  fall  term.  Upon  his  arrival  in  Galesburg,  in  Decem- 
ber, a  reception  was  tendered  him  by  the  students  and  faculty,  which 
plainly  showed  the  great  hopes  for  the  success  of  our  college,  which 
are  expected  to  be  fulfilled  under  his  administration.  Dr.  Nash  was 
a  member  of  the  old  Phi  Sigma  League,  from  which  Illinois  Zeta  was 
formed,  and  affiliated  with  Phi  Delta  Theta  while  a  student  at 
Lombard. 

A  new  ladies'  hall  is  in  process  of  erection  on  our  campus,  and  it  has 
but  recently  been  decided  to  build  another  new  hall  during  the  spring 
and  summer  for  the  accommodation  of  the  elocution,  music  and  art 
departments. 

Socially,  we  have  not  done  so  much  as  a  chapter,  this  year,  as  in 
former  ones.  We  held  one  very  pleasant  dance  in  our  chapter  house 
last  term,  and  also  attended  a  delightful  hop  given  by  the  Knox 
Chapter. 

Our  chapter  is  in  excellent  condition,  and  is  holding  its  own  for 
college  honors.     Bro.  Ash  worth  is  Editor-in-Chief  of  The  Lombard 


THE  SCROLL.  277 

Jin'iew.  Bro.  Shinn  is  its  Business  Manager,  and  Bro.  Harsh  is 
President  of  **The  Review  Joint  Stock  Company.'"  Bro.  Shinn  is 
President  of  the  Senior  Class,  Bro.  Harsh,  Treasurer,  and  Bro.  Barr, 
Poet. 

Brothers  Southwick,  Rogers,  Brown  and  Shinn  have  succeeded  in 
getting  places  on  the  annual  oratorical  contest  to  he  held  January  31, 
while  our  opponents,  Sigma  Nu,  have  two  men  on  the  same. 

We  recently  enjoyed  a  visit  from  our  Province  president,  Bro. 
Wallace,  who  is  talking  up  a  Province  convention. 

With  best  wishes  for  Phi  Delta  Theta. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Galesburg,  Jan.  17,  1896.  E.  L.  Shinn. 

Illinois    Eta,    University   of    Illinois. 

After  a  two  weeks'  vacation  the  members  of  Illinois  Eta  have 
returned  ready  to  take  up  their  University  work  once  more.  Bro. 
Ounaway,  who  has  been  with  the  Missouri  River  Commission  since 
the  middle  of  last  May  is  with  us  again,  and  we  assure  him  a  cordial 
welcome.  We  now  have  a  cliapter  of  twenty-one  active  members, 
and  expect  to  have  several  more  brothers  to  present  to  the  general 
fraternity  soon.  Since  our  last  letter  we  have  initiated  William 
Noble,  '96,  of  Champaign,  111.;  S.  P.  Hart,  '99,  Springfield,  111.; 
Henry  Charles  Noble  of  Champaign,  and  William  John  Jackson  of 
Chicago,  111.  We  feel  that  these  are  a  great  addition  to  the 
chapter,  for  all  stand  well  in  scholarship,  and  in  a  social  way  equally 
good. 

We  were  pleased  to  receive  visits  from  Bros.  Elmer  C.  Henderson 
of  Fulton,  Mo.,  F.  Gilchrist  and  F.  H.  Hamilton  a  short  time  ago, 
and  we  hope  to  see  them  again  soon. 

Since  the  general  Fraternity  last  heard  from  us  we  have  been  very 
fortunate  in  the  way  of  honors.  Bro.  Charles  D.  Beebe  was  elected 
captain  of  our  next  year's  football  team,  and  Bro.  William  Fulton 
elected  editor-in-chief  of  '98  ////V?,  the  college  annual  for  next  year. 
Base  ball  practice  has  begun  in  the  gymnasium,  and  over  100  appli- 
cants have  handed  in  their  names  to  the  coach.  Brother  Whittemore 
is  manager,  and  is  now  arranging  for  quite  an  extensive  trip  to  be 
taken  this  spring. 

During  the  holiday  vacation  the  Glee,  Mandolin  and  Guitar  Club 
took  a  short  trip,  giving  concerts  in  Kankakee  and  Chicago.  At  both 
places  they  were  favored  by  large  as  well  as  appreciative  audiences. 


278  THE  SCROLL. 

We  were  represented  by  Brothers  C.  D.  Beebe,  ^97,  A.  N.  Hazlitt, 
'98,  and  F.  C.  Beem,  '97. 

We  are  glad  to  welcome  the  Pi  Beta  Phi  Sorority  into  the  Greek 
world  here.  They  hold  a  reception  at  the  residence  of  Captain  Smith 
in  Champaign  next  Saturday,  to  which  all  the  members  of  our  chapter 
have  been  invited. 

Hoping  that  the  general  Fraternity  will  find  the  year  of  ^96  an 
exceptionally  profitable  one, 

I  remain,  truly  yours  in  the  Bond, 

Champaign,  Jan.  18,  1896.  Fred.  C.  Beem. 

Wisconsin  Alpha,  University  of  Wisconsin. 

The  fall  semester  has  been  a  prosperous  one  in  many  ways  for 
Wisconsin  Alpha.  Since  last  writing,  our  membership  has  been 
strengthened  by  four  initiates,  whom  I  take  pleasure  in  introducing  to 
the  Phi  world :  Brothers  Carl  Gulfuss  and  Dwight  A.  Sanborn  of 
Milwaukee,  Earle  Pooler  of  Onalaska,  Wis.,  and  Charles  Caspar  of 
Waukesha.     Bro.  William  Griswold  of  Illinois  Delta  has  affiliated. 

The  question  of  a  permanent  chapter  house  has  been  the  all 
important  matter  before  the  chapter,  and  plans  for  a  house  fund  are 
now  being  completed.  The  method  which  we  intend  to  adopt  for 
this  purpose,  is  to  require  each  member  to  sign  ten  notes  of  ten  dollars 
each,  due  one  a  year  from  the  date  of  graduation.  Efforts  are  being 
made  to  interest  our  alumni  in  the  house  project,  and  if  assistance 
from  them  is  forthcoming,  next  year  will  see  us  settled  in  permanent 
quarters. 

In  December  we  inaugurated  the  plan  of  holding  monthly  spreads 
in  the  lodge.  The  two  which  we  have  so  far  held  have  been  highly 
successful.  The  spreads,  which  are  very  informal,  have  proved  an 
excellent  means  of  bringing  our  active  members,  and  occasionally 
alumni  also,  into  closer  touch  with  one  another. 

As  usual,  ice  boating  has  been  the  chief  winter  attraction  in 
Madison.  Four  of  our  members  are  owners  of  ice  boats,  and  so  our 
opportunities  to  enjoy  the  sport  are  not  lacking. 

In  the  regatta  recently  held,  Bro.  Hobbins  won  the  penant  in  the 
second  class,  while  Bros.  Dickinson  and  Barnes  were  third  in  the 
first  class. 

The  University  is  in  a  nourishing  condition.  In  spite  of  raised 
fees  in  several  departments,  the  total  enrollment  of  students  is  larger 
than  that  of  last  year,  while  the  corps  of  instructors  has  increased. 


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The  School  of  Music,  which  is  a  new  department  this  year,  has  met 
with  great  success,  and  undoubtedly  will  soon  take  its  place  as  one  of 
the  attractive  features  of  the  University. 

With  the  best  of  wishes,  yours  in  the  Bond, 

John  H.   Bacon. 
Madison,  January  15,  1896. 

Missouri  Alpha,   Missouri    State  University. 

Since  the  last  chapter  letter  Missouri  Alpha  has  added  one  more 
to  the  number  of  the  wearers  of  the  sword  and  shield.  Our  last 
initiate  is  Milo  Fowler  Graham,  ^98,  of  Richmond,  Mo.  Bro.  Graham 
is  a  fine  fellow,  and  we  are  proud  to  introduce  him  to  the  Fraternity 
at  large. 

Affairs  at  Missouri  State  University  have  been  very  quiet  for  the 
last  two  months,  the  principal  event  being  the  trip  of  the  Glee,  Banjo 
and  Mandolin  Clubs  through  Kansas  and  Missouri.  The  trip  was  a 
very  successful  and  pleasant  one  in  many  ways,  and  the  clubs 
reflected  great  credit  on  the  University.  At  a  meeting  after  the 
return  of  the  clubs,  Bro.  English  was  elected  manager  of  all  the 
clubs  and  leader  of  the  Glee  Club  for  next  year. 

There  was  a  pleasant  reunion  of  Kansas  City  Phi  alumni  and  mem- 
bers of  Missouri  Alpha  and  Beta  on  Thanksgiving  day,  when  they 
were  all  collected  to  witness  the  successful  close  of  Missouri's  most 
brilliant  football  season.  It  is  to  be  hoped  that  such  meetings  may 
often  take  place,  as  not  only  pleasure  but  great  good  will  result  from 
them. 

We  recently  enjoyed  a  short  visit  from  Bro.  Macfarlane,   '95,  who 

is  practicing  law  in  Mexico,   Mo.     Bro.   Macfarlane  has  made  us 

several  visits  since  his  graduation,  and  it  is  our  earnest  wish  that  all 

Phis  would  follow  his  example.     We  want  all  Phis  to  remember  the 

Missouri  Alpha's  latch  string  is  out  at  any  and  all  times. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 
Columbia,  Jan.  15,  1896.  Horace  B.  Williams. 

Missouri   Beta,    Westminster    College. 

Missouri  Beta  opened  after  the  holidays  with  all  present  except 
Bro.  James  H.  Parker,  who  was  prevented  from  returning  on  account 
of  sickness.  On  January  13th,  Mr.  J.  Earl  Lyons,  '99,  Page  City, 
Missouri,  was  introduced  to  the  mysteries  of  the  Triple  Gates.  He 
was  spiked  by  all  the  chapters,  but  in  the  words  of  the  old  song. 


280  .IHE  SCROLL 

**When  the  Phis  came  round,  sir,  I  simply  had  to  cave."  He  is  a 
brother  of  ^Bro.  George  B.  Lyons,  who  was  graduated  with  the  class 
of  '95. 

The  chapter  has  been  considering  plans  for  getting  a  chapter 
house — one  that  could  be  used  as  a  lodge  as  well  as  a  club  house. 
As  yet,  nothing  very  tangible  has  l)een  done,  but  I  hope  to  be  able 
to  report  more  fully  in  the  April  Scroll. 

We  have  had  the  pleasure  of  extended  visits  during  this  month 
from  Brothers  E.  C.  and  Harry  Henderson,  A.  W.  Bush  and  Homer 
Crawford. 

Westminster  is  to  have  this  year,  for  the  first  time  in  its  history,  an 
annual,  which  will  be  issued  by  the  Senior  Class.  Missouri  Beta 
will  be  well  represented  in  it. 

Candidates  for  the  base  ball  team  met  recently  and  effected  an 
organization.  Bro.  M.  N.  Ferguson  was  elected  manager.  We  will 
be  represented  on  the  team  by  Bro.  Jacks,  pitcher;  Bro.  Maulin, 
catcher,  and  Bro.  Smiley,  second  base.  Bro.  Jacks  is  a  phenomenal 
pitcher,  having  played  during  the  past  season  on  the  Sherman,  Texas, 
league  teams,  and  the  Fulton  *•  Stars,"  amateur  champions  of 
Missouri.  For  several  years  before  entering  college  here,  he  was 
captain  of  the  Missouri  State  University  team,  and  a  leading  member 
of  Missouri  Alpha. 

Wishing  the  Fraternity  in  general  and  the  Scroll  a  prosperous 
New  Year,  1  am 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

.Stkphe.n  Yerkes  Van  Meter. 

Fulton,  January  19,  1896. 

Iowa    Beta,    University   of    Iowa. 

The  fall  term  of  school  just  passed  has  been  a  prosperous  one  for 
Iowa  Beta.  The  chapter  has  experienced  its  usual  good  fortune  in 
securing  new  members,  and  1  now  beg  leave  to  present  to  the 
Fraternity  Carl  Mulky,  Freshman,  Medical;  Fred.  A.  Pittinger, 
Freshman.  Medical,  and  Charles  S.  Leech,  Freshman,  Dental.  These 
make  a  total  of  six  men  for  the  fall  term,  and  with  our  pledged 
friends  who  will  join  this  term,  we  will  have  a  list  of  at  lea.st  ten 
members  initiated  in  1895-96. 

Socially  Iowa  Beta  has  not  been  very  active  this  fall.  A  spirit  of 
determined  work  has  possessed  its  members  from  the  beginning  of 
the  school  year,  and  studies  have  received  an  unusual  amount  of 
.attention.     However,  a  number  of  informal  parties  have  been  given, 


THE  SCROLL.  2S1 

and  their  enjoyment  has  not  been  lessened  by  their  informality.  The 
first  '*  swell ''  dance  of  our  season  will  occur  on  the  24th  inst. 
The  pleasure  of  this  party  to  the  members  of  Iowa  Beta  will  be 
increased  })y  the  knowledge  that  the  chapter  is  out  of  debt,  and  that 
it  starts  the  year  1896  with  a  clean  balance  sheet. 

We  have  enjoyed  the  usual  number  of  contests — athletic  and  other- 
wise— this  year.  The  S.  U.  I.  football  team  was  a  success 
financially  at  least — a  result  due  wholly  to  the  work  of  Bro.  (}.  W. 
Lawrence,  its  manager.  A  game  of  basket  ball  with  the  team  of  the 
University  of  Chicago,  ended  disastrously  for  our  team.  The  score 
was  fifteen  to  twelve  in  favor  of  the  Chicago  school.  **We  comforted 
ourselves,  however,  by  thinking  of  our  victory  over  them  in  the 
debating  contest  of  the  preceding  evening. 

The  Haivkeye  will  soon  be  taken  from  the  press  of  the  printer. 
Several  Phis  have  contributed  to  its  success,  as  members  of  the 
Board.  It  will  probably  succeed  financially  this  year,  thus  making  a 
new  record  in  the  Junior  Annual  History  of  this  institution. 

The  few  members  of  Iowa  Beta  who  had  returned  to  Iowa  City, 
enjoyed  a  visit  from  Bro.  Calvin  of  Chicago  in  December,  and  one 
from  Bro.  Lomas  of  the  Rush  Medical  College  in  January.  We 
appreciate  the  interest  shown  by  these  alumni  members  in  the 
chapter's  welfare.  Bro.  Frank  Hastings  of  Massillon.  Ohio,  also 
spent  a  few  days  visiting  with  members  of  the  Fraternity. 

With  my  best  wishes  for  the  prosperity  of  the  Fraternity, 

I  remain  truly  yours, 

Iowa  City,  Jan.  18,  1896.  (Jeo.  M.  Prick. 

.Minnesota    Alpha,    University   of    Minnesota. 

All  inferences  to  the  contrary,  Minnesota  Alpha  is  still  on  deck, 
and  would  long  ago  have  so  testified  had  it  not  been  for  the  serious 
illness  of  the  former  reporter,  James  H .  Evans,  who  passed  through 
a  dangerous  siege  of  typhoid.  We  are  happy  to  report  his  entire 
recovery. 

The  University  of  Minnesota  is  still  growing,  the  registered 
attendance  for  '95- '96  being  2,404,  as  against  2,171  for  '94-'95. 
We  have  four  new  buildings  this  year  of  which  we  justly  feel  proud: 
a  library,  an  observatory,  an  ore-testing  plant  for  the  mining  depart- 
ment, and  one  of  the  best  histological  laboratories  in  the  Northwest. 
The  foundations  are  also  laid  for  a  new  $150,000  drill  hall  and 
gymnasium,  to  be  completed  and  ready  for  occupancy  at  the  begin- 


282  THE  SCROLL. 

ning  of  the  next  college  year.    With  this  structure  finished,  the  semi- 
circle of  buildings  around  the  campus  will  be  complete. 

The  faculty  also  has  been  enlarged  by  the  addition  of  several  pro- 
fessors. Dr.  MacLean  left  just  before  college  opened  to  assume  the 
chancellorship  of  the  State  University  of  Nebraska,  his  place  being 
filled  by  Prof.  MacClumpha.  In  the  engineering  department,  Pro- 
fessors Kendall  of  Cornell  and  Hibbard  appeared  last  fall,  and  Prof. 
Nicholson  of  the  University  of  Nebraska,  is  an  assistant  in  chemistry. 
One  of  our  active  chapter,  Wm.  H.  Condit,  ^96,  has  lately  been 
appointed  assistant  to  Dr.  Westbrook  in  Bacteriology  and  Pathology, 
taking  rank  over  fifty  or  more  applicants  for  the  position. 

Our  own  Conway  MacMillan,  head  of  the  Botanical  department, 
has  been  elected  one  of  the  directors  of  the  Commercial  Club  of  Min- 
neapolis, and  is  now  recognized  as  one  of  the  most  brilliant  after- 
dinner  speakers  in  the  Northwest.     . 

The  chapter  started  in  last  fall  with  eleven  men  back,  but  this 
small  number  was  reduced  to  ten  by  the  serious  illness  of  Fred. 
Huxley,  ^96,  who  was  obliged  to  leave  college  a  few  weeks  after  he 
had  begun.  He  recovered  from  his  attack  of  pleurisy,  but  decided 
not  to  enter  till  next  fall.  We  were  also  unfortunate  in  having 
Brother  Evans  on  the  sick  list,  as  he  has  been  one  of  the  leading 
men,  not  only  in  the  chapter,  but  in  college. 

Competition  between  fraternities  was  sharp  this  fall,  but  we  got 
just  what  we  wanted.  We  take  pleasure  in  announcing  five  new 
brothers  in  the  Bond :  Carl  Fletcher  Brush,  Eyota,  Minn. ;  Thomas 
Linley  fjones,  Minneapolis,  Minn.;  Edward  Mansfield  MacKusick, 
Minneapolis,  Minn.;  Bradley  Wilson  Shgrman,  Minneapolis,  Minn.; 
Arthur  Bisbee,  Madelia,  Minn.,  all  of  '99. 

We  were  much  helped  in  **rushing^'  by  the  fact  that  our  rooms 
had  been  remodeled  and  refurnished,  the  library  receiving  several 
fine  pictures  and  a  piano  through  the  generosity  of  local  alumni.  The 
chapter  is  quite  musically  inclined  this  year,  there  being  several 
brothers  who  handle  the  guitar,  piano,  mandolin  and  vox  humana 
with  great  skill. 

In  athletics  the  chapter  has  not  been  as  prominent  as  in  former 
years,  though  our  two  men  on  the  team,  Harding  (right  guard)  and 
Adams  (quarter-back) ,  were  star  men  in  their  positions.  Condit 
and  Bisbee  also  played  respectively  sub-tackle  and  sub-end,  the  latter 
being  looked  upon  as  the  most  promising  man  for  end  next  year.  He 
is  a  brother  to  Ed.  Bisbee  (Phi  Delta  Theta),  our  famous  end.  In 
the  University  at  large,  however,  football  has  been  in  a  most  flourish- 


THE  SCROLL.  288 

ing  condition.  We  came  out  of  the  season  with  $4,600  to  our  good» 
and  with  as  good  a  reputation  as  any  Western  team  with  one 
exception. 

Local  alumni  are  quiet  this  year,  but  the  chapter  is  lively  enough 
to  make  up  for  that.  The  first  annual  quarterly  banquet  was  held  at 
the  Ryan  Hotel,  St.  Paul,  December  7th.  A  Zeta  Province  conven- 
tion is  now  under  discussion,  and  Minnesota  Alpha  is  heartily  in 
sympathy  with  any  such  attempt. 

Social  functions  at  the  University  are  on  the  q.  t.  this  year  owing 
to  the  opposition  of  the  faculty.  The  college  **loafer^^  is  also  having 
a  hard  time,  as  a  committee  of  professors  is  making  a  special  study 
of  his  case. 

Charles  £.  Adams,  ^96,  was  elected  one  of  the  business  managers 
of  the  Minnesota  Magazine,  a  Senior  magazine  which  made  its 
appearance  last  spring.  M.  C.  Perkins,  ^96,  is  one  of  the  committee 
on  the  Senior  promenade,  and  Fred.  Huxley,  ^97,  was,  until  com- 
pelled to  leave,  a  member  of  the  Gopher,  ^97  board. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Minneapolis,  Jan.  12,  1896.  M.  C.  Perkins. 

Nebraska   Alpha,   University  of   Nebraska. 

The  new  year  finds  us  well  on  our  way  in  college  and  fraternity 
work. 

The  boys  have  returned  from  their  holiday  vacation  with  renewed 
zeal  for  Phi  Delta  Theta. 

Bros.  Tillson,  now  studying  music  in  New  York,  Taylor,  Palmer, 
Minser  and  Wheeler,  paid  us  a  brief  but  pleasant  visit. 

The  Senior  and  Junior  football  game  ended  in  a  victory  for  the 
latter,  score  2  to  4.  Bros.  Westerman  and  Jones  played  ends  for  the 
Juniors,  and  distinguished  themselves  during  the  game.  We  are 
again  even  with  Doane  College,  having  defeated  them  in  a  game  by  a 
score  of  24  to  o. 

Our  new  library  building  was  dedicated  Tuesday  evening,  Decem- 
ber 2d,  by  a  large  reception  to  the  general  public.  We  are  justly 
proud  of  this  beautiful  structure  with  its  many  accommodations  for 
the  students.  The  cost  was  $110,000.  The  main  portion  of  the 
building  130x65  feet,  contains  reading  and  recitation  rooms.  The 
fire-proof  north  wing  50x75  feet,  is  the  book  room  with  a  capacity  of 
100,000  volumes.  Eventually  the  entire  wing  will  be  available, 
giving  storage  space  for  250,000  volumes.     In  the  reading  room  and 


284  THE  SCROLL. 

alcoves  of  the  library  are  accommodations  for  250  readers.  On  the 
third  lloor  is  the  art  gallery. 

The  glee  and  banjo  concert  on  December  20th  was  a  success  in 
^very  particular.     There  were  a  large  number  of  theatre  parties. 

The  Junior  hop  will  be  given  February  12th,  at  the  Lincoln  Hotel, 
«nd  will  be  one  of  the  swellest  affairs  of  the  year.  The  committee 
consists  of  nine  fraternity  representatives  and  two  barbs.  Bro.  Hag- 
gard is  our  representative. 

Delta  Gamma  received  at  the  home  of  Miss  Slaughters,  and  Kappa 
Kappa  Gamma  at  Miss  Laus  on  New  Years.  The  boys  will  long 
remember  how  delightfully  they  were  entertained  by  the  young  ladies. 
After  receiving  hours  the  spacious  rooms  in  the  home  of  Miss 
Slaughter  were  cleared  and  a  number  of  young  gentlemen  remained 
and  spent  tlie  evening  in  dancing. 

We  have  given  three  parties  since  our  last  letter  and  all  were  a 
success  in  every  way. 

The  registrar  has  just  issued  little  books  in  which  the  required 
studies  and  credits  of  each  student  are  recorded.  These  books  will 
be  a  great  help  to  all  and  are  a  long  past  necessity. 

We  unite  in  extending  our  heartfelt  sympathy  to  Bro.  Wing,  whose 
beloved  mother  was  called  from  earth  to  her  heavenly  home  in 
December. 

With    best    wishes    for  the   success   of  all    the   brother  chapters, 

I   remain  yours  in  the  Bond, 

Earl   A.    McCreery. 

Lincoln,  January  9,    1896. 

California    Alpha,    Ikivkksitv   (»f   California. 

The  Christmas  vacation  is  over,  and  the  University  opened  on  the 
13th  inst.,  with  an  increased  attendance.  1  regret  to  report  that 
Bros.  Brown,  '98,  and  Wemple,  -98,  did  not  return.  Bro.  Brown 
has  taken  a  six-months'  leave  of  absence  on  account  of  ill-health,  and 
Bro.  Wemple  will  probably  enter  the  medical  department  of  the  Uni- 
versity. Wc  have  begun  active  rushing  again,  and  hope  to  present 
several  new  men  before  the  term  closes. 

Bro.  Koch  graduated  at  Christmas,  six  months  before  his  class, 
and  will  pursue  post-graduate  work.  Bro.  Goodyear,  '92,  has 
returned  to  the  I'niversity  to  take  post-graduate  work  also.  Bro. 
Friend  is  still  at  the  head  of  the  student  body,  and  is  the  University 
correspondent  of  the  Oakland  Tribune.  Bro.  Engstrum  has  been 
elected    recently    to    the   board   of   managers  of   the   University  of 


THE  SCROLL.  285 

California  Magazine.     Bro.  Case  has  been  appointed  a  lieutenant  of 
the  battalion. 

Bro.  Reinsteim,  '73,  Regent  of  the  University,  has  taken  active 
measures  to  beautify  the  college  grounds.  He  has  appealed  to  the 
student  body  for  aid,  and  they  have  volunteered  their  services  for 
several  days.  A  novel  and  unprecedented  sight  will  be  presented 
when  500  or  600  college  men  will  don  working  suits  and  handle  picks 
and  shovels,  and  under  experienced  guidance^  change  the  college 
grounds  into  a  tropical  park.  This  method  was  necessary  to  effect 
the  changes,  for  the  State  appropriation  did  not  warrant  the  requisite 
expenditure  of  money. 

The  corps  of  University  Cadets  has  become  so  large,  that  it  has 
been  divided  into  two  battalions. 

In  our  annual  football  contest  with  Stanford,  on  Thanksgiving  day^ 
Fate  again  strangely  interposed,  the  score  resulting  in  a  tie  for  the 
third  time. 

We  had  a  very  pleasant  visit  last  term  from  Bro.  G.  E.  Hyde,  '88, 
Vermont  Alpha,  who  is  a  topographical  engineer  in  the  V .  S.  Govern-r 
ment  employ  on  this  coast. 

The  local  fraternity  Omega  Alpha,  was  granted  a  charter  by  the 
national  convention  of  Delta  Upsilon  on  October  25.  1895.  With 
l>est  wishes  for  the  new  year. 

Sincerely  in  the  Bond, 

George   Dudlky    Kierulff. 

Berkeley,  January  t5,  1896. 

California   Beta,    Lelaxd   Stanford,   Jr.,  University. 

This  year,  for  the  third  time,  the  Thanksgiving  day  football  game 
between  Stanford  and  the  University  of  California,  resulted  in  a  tie, 
the  score  being  6  to  6.  We  are  somewhat  disappointed  at  not 
winning,  but  Stanford  still  holds  the  championship  of  the  Pacific 
Coast,  never  having  lost  a  game.  Bro.  Eaton  was  manager  of  the 
team,  and  conducted  the  football  affairs  in  an  energetic  and  business 
like  manner,  which  won  him  the  confidence  of  the  student  body  and 
faculty  alike. 

In  the  evening  after  the  game  the  Stanford  (ilee.  Mandolin  and 
Vaudeville  Clubs  gave  an  entertainment  in  the  Bush  Street  Theatre, 
which  was  a  decided  success.  The  house  was  filled  by  Stanford 
students  and  their  friends.  Several  Phis  repre.sented  us  upon  the 
stage. 


286  THE  SCROLL. 

Phi  Delta  Theta  was  very  much  in  evidence  in  San  Francisco  on  ^ 

Thanksgiving  day,  and   made  a  showing  which  was  surpassed — if  *% 

indeed  it  was  equalled — by  no  other  fraternity.     At  the  game  we  -s 

occupied  the  best  box,  which  was  finely  decorated  with  the  college  ^ 

and  fraternity  colors,  and   at  the   theatre  we  filled  two  boxes    (no  « 

other  fraternity  occupied  more  than  one) .     During  the  day  we  met  :J 

often  with  our  brothers  of  California  Alpha,  and  the  members  of  the  ^ 

two  chapters  planned  to  eat  their  Thanksgiving  turkey  together.  The  ^ 

Baldwin  Hotel  was  named  as  the  rendezvous.     There  an  elaborate  ^ 

menu  was  served,  and  the  California  Phis  had  an   opportunity  of  'I 

becoming  better  acquainted  and  of  discussing  fraternity  matters.  The  s 

«vent  was  a  most  enjoyable  feature  of  the  day,  and  one  which  should  J 

become  a  custom. 

Since  my  last  letter  to  The  Scroll  we  have  initiated  B.  E.  Page  ^ 

of  Pasadena,  Cal.,  and  D.  H.  Leppo  of  Santa  Rosa,  Cal.     Both  are  ^ 

excellent  men  and  were  wanted  by  a  number  of  our  rivals. 

A  chapter  of  Kappa  Alpha  (Southern)  has   been   established  at  := 

Stanford,  and  a  Delta  Upsilon  chapter  has  been  granted  to  a  local  - 

society  which  has  existed  for  two  years  under  the  name  of  Alpha 
Upsilon.  Neither  is  strong,  and  they  are  in  no  way  dangerous  rivals 
of  Phi  Delta  Theta.  There  are  now  thirteen  fraternities  and  three 
sororities  at  Stanford. 

We  have  lost  by  graduation  Bros.  Allen  and  Matthews,  both 
having  taken  their  degrees  at  the  close  of  the  last  semester  in 
December. 

Bro.  Look,  ^95,  now  principal  of  schools  at  Anderson,  Cal.,  is 
spending  the  Christmas  vacation  at  the  University. 

Fraternally  yours, 

Wilson  C.    Price. 

Stanford  University,  January  i,   1896. 


THE  SCROLL.  287 


POT-POURRI. 

The  Phi  Delta  Theta  dance  of  last  evening  was  one  of  a  series 
of  monthly  social  enjoyments  which  this  popular  fraternity  gives. 
The  chapter  house  was  appropriately  decorated.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Alfred  E.  Howell  acted  as  chaperones,  and  De  Pierri's  band 
furnished  music. — Nashville  American^  Feb.  2,  i8g6. 


Indiana  University  will  have  no  representative  in  the  annual 
contest  of  State  Oratorical  Associations  to  be  held  at  Indianapolis 
on  March  13.  This  is  due  to  the  lack  of  interest  taken  at  the 
University  in  oratorical  matters  and  is  a  virtual  withdrawal  from 
the  State  association. 


Ohio  B — R.  D.  Hollington,  '92,  B.  D.  Boston  University  and 
A.  M.  Ohio  Wesleyan,  '84,  has  received  appointment  as  pastor 
of  the  M.  E.  Church  at  Montpelier,  Ohio. 

*  *  *  * 

Within  a  few  months  a  revised  catalogue  of  the  Legal  Fra- 
ternity of  Phi  Delta  Phi  will  be  issued.  Said  order  has  about 
4,000  members,  most  of  whom  are  graduates  of  the  leading 
twenty-two  law  schools  of  the  United  States  and  Canada.  Each 
member  of  said  fraternity  to  whom  these  presents  shall  come,  is 
hereby  requested  to  write  to  the  Secretary,  George  A.  Katzen- 
berger  at  Greenville,  Darke  County,  Ohio,  giving  him  necessary 
data  for  said  catalogue. 


Tennessee  A — Rev.  W.  H.  Cotton,  '85,  has  been  appointed 
pastor  of  West  End  Church,  one  of  the  three  largest  Methodist 
churches  in  Nashville,  and  the  one  most  attended  by  Vanderbilt 
students.  The  Nashville  American,  noticing  the  appointment 
says,  that  "from  one  of  the  highest  sources  in  the  church  comes 
the  statement  that  he  is  the  strongest  and  ablest  young  man  of 
the  Tennessee  conference." 


The  **  honor  system"  of  conducting  examinations,  which  is 
said  to  have  originated  at  the  University  of  Virginia,  has  been  in 
vogue  in  nearly  all  Southern  colleges  for  many  years.  Three 
years  ago  it  was  adopted  at  Princeton,  where  it  has  been  entirely 


288  THE  SCROLL, 

successful.  It  has  also  been  adopted  at  Wesleyan  and  in  the 
law  school  of  the  University  of  Pennsylvania.  At  Harvard, 
Yale,  Williams,  Union,  and  the  University  of  Michigan  the 
(juestion  of  adopting  the  system  is  now  being  agitated. 

*  *  ♦  * 

The  following  marriage  notice  concerns  a  well-known  and 
popular  Phi  of  Vermont,  '91.  Bro.  Cheney  is  a  regular  Scroll 
subscriber,  the  chairman  of  the  alumni  committee  on  Vermont 
Alpha's  chapter  house  incorporation,  and  withal,  a  loyal   Phi: 

MiDDLETowN,  Conn.;  January  15. 

The  residence  of  the  Hon.  M.  W.  Terrill  was  the  scene  of  a  very 
pretty  home  wedding  at  6  oYlock  this  evening,  at  which  time  the 
daughter  of  our  respected  townsman.  Miss  May  Terrill,  one  of  the 
best  known  young  ladies  of  the  city,  and  Mr.  Thomas  C.  Cheney  of 
Morrisville,  V't.,  were  united  in  marriage  by  the  Rev.  Daniel  G. 
Downey,  of  Stanford,  Conn.,  brother-in-law  of  the  bride.  Mrs. 
Downey,  sister  of  the  bride,  played  upon  the  piano  Lohengrin^s 
** Bridal  Song"  as  the  party  entered  the  room,  and  during  the 
ceremony  in  subdued  tones  ♦»Elsa's  Dream"  from  Lohengrin,  follow- 
ing with  Mendelssohn's  Wedding  March.  The  bride  wore  white 
satin  with  duchess  lace  and  carried  a  bouquet  of  white  carnations,  the 
flowers  of  the  groom's  college  fraternity.  The  bride  also  wore  a 
diamond  brooch,  the  gift  of  the  groom.  Miss  Cheney  of  Morrisville 
was  the  maid  of  honor,  and  Mr.  Leon  J.  Thompson  of  Wolcott,  Vt., 
best  man.  The  bridesmaids  were  Miss  Brant  of  Madison,  N.  J., 
Miss  Savage  of  New  York  City,  Miss  Corrine  of  Princeton,  N.  J., 
Miss  Beach  of  Middletown,  Conn.,  Miss  Ivy  Terrill  of  Middlefield, 
Conn.,  and  Miss  Alice  Terrill  of  Bridgeport,  Conn. 

An  elegant  wedding  luncheon  was  served  by  Besse,  the  caterer 
from  Hartford.  The  table  decorations  were  in  light  blue  and  white 
and  carnations,  colors  and  flowers  of  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  Fraternity. 
The  parlors  were  decorated  with  palms,  smila.x  and  carnations.  The 
bride  has  long  been  a  resident  of  Middletown  and  will  be  missed  by  a 
large  circle  of  friends.  Mr.  Cheney,  the  groom,  is  a  graduate  of  the 
U.  V.  M.,  a  young  attorney  at  Morrisville,  standing  at  the  head  of 
the  class  when  admitted  to  the  bar  last  fall.  He  is  at  present  assist- 
ant clerk  of  the  House  of  Representatives  in  the  Vermont  Legislature. 
After  a  very  few  days  the  newly  wedded  pair  will  go  to  Morrisville, 
where  they  will  make  their  future  home. 

>{C  «jC  SjC  9|C 

The  Columbiadj  a  cjuarterly  published  at  Athens,  Ohio,  by  a 
staff  composed  of  Ohio  University  professors,  in  its  December, 
1895,  issue,  contains  an  interesting  article  '' Khud — a  story  of 
the  Mound  Builders,"  by  Chas.  G.  O'Bleness,  of  Ohio  Gamnia, 
the  chapter's  present  reporter. 


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The  editor  regrets  that  an  unexpected  and  imperative  call 
which  took  him  away  from  the  city  when  the  last  forms  of  this 
issue  were  ready  for  press,  has  delayed  the  appearance  of  the 
number. 

*  *  *  * 

Thirteen  Seniors  have  formed  a  new  society  at  Northwestern 
University,  called  **Deru."  Its  motto  is  '^college  spirit,"  and 
its  emblem  a  heavy  Roman  gold  ring,  bearing  the  skull  and 
crossbones.  In  its  membership  are  three  Phis — Kay,  Miller  and 
Mitchell.  Other  fraternities  represented  are  :  A  Y,  2  ;  B  ©  n,  4 ; 
OK  4^,  I  ;  <I>  K  S,  i;  A  KE,  I. 

*  *  *  * 

It  has  been  our  aim  to  make  The  Scroll  something  of  an 
Atlanta  number,  and  with  that  end  in  view  we  have  secured 
portraits  of  several  of  our  Atlanta  Phis.  There  are  many  other 
good  brothers  in  this  city  whose  faces  do  not  appear,  and  who 
in  every  way  maintain  the  worth  and  dignity  of  Phi  Delta  Theta. 
These  illustrations  will,  however,  furnish  some  index  to  the 
character  of  our  representation  in  that  city. 

Reading  matter  on  next  pa(|rc. 


ESTABLISHED 
1849. 


DETROIT.  MICH. 


Official  Jewelers. 

Having  received  the  above  appointment  at  the  '94 
convention,  we  will  do  all  in  our  power  to  merit  the  orders 
of  every  Chapter  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  for  the  best  and 
handsomest 

Badges  and  Novelties. 

▲ppNTAl  PteUgei  Seat  on  Saqnett  of  Chapter  Correipoadent. 
Mention  the  Scroll. 


290  THE  SCROLL. 

The  California  chapter  is  congratulating  itself  over  the  election 
of  one  of  its  members,  (!.  F.  Reinhardt,  '97,  asfootball  manager 
for  the  coming  season.  The  honor  is  a  marked  one  at  U.  of  C. 
Mr.  Taylor  of  Reta  Theta  Pi  was  the  rival  candidate  for  the 
place. 

*  *  *  * 

Tennessee  A  —Married,  at  Lexington,  Ky.,  October  23,  1895, 
J,  W.  Sewell,  '90,  to  Miss  Eliiabeih  Kidd.  Bro.  Sewell  is  a 
})rofess(jr  in  the  Nashville  High  School. 


Three  new  alumni  chapters  will  formally  celebrate  their  organ- 
ization by  observance  of  Alumni  Day  this  year,  and  their  names 
appear  in  the  directory  of  alnnini  chapters.  These  are  located 
at  Macon,  (Georgia,  and  Birmingham  and  Mobile,  Alabama. 
Our  resident  Phis  in  these  cities  belong  to  representative  families 
and  are  prominent  in  professional,  business  and  social  circles. 
We  are  glad  that  ihcy  pro|)ose  to  perpetuate  the  memories  of 
college  days  by  the  finnual  observance  of  Alumni  Day. 


tha  l>iig«st  lianutaatQFl 


Society 
Badges 


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£    UNITED   STATES,   SUPPLIED  jWITH    IMPROVED  MACHINERY. 
COMPRISING  EVERY  DESIRED  APPLIANCE,  WITH  A 
LAROELV  INCREASED  FORCE  OF 

SKILLED  DESIGNERS  AND  JEWELERS 

And  with  B  larsa  •toak  of  PRECIOUS  STONES  PERSONALLY  SELCCTKD 
IN  THE  EUROPEAN  MARKETS,  Ther  are  <»  a  paalllon  to  produo*  FInar 
Worli  In  B  ahortar  apaos  of  tima,  and  upon  mors  daalrabla  tarma  than 
Others  who  manufacture  upon  a  emalier  eoale,  and  who  are  obllBad  to 
purohaas  their  matarlala  from  Iha  Imporiara  of  these  sooda. 


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Published  by  the  Fraternity. 


EDITED  AND  MANAGED 

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JOHN   EDWIN    BROWN. 


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GENERAL  COUNCIL. 
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Secretary— Walter  K.  Brown,  N.  Y.  Life  Building,  Minneapolit,  Minn. 
Treasurer — Fred  S.  Ball,  Montf^omcry,  Ala. 
Historian— D.  N.  Marble,  IS  Cortlandt  Street,  New  Voik,  N.  Y. 

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collegiate  matters,  are  requested  to  be  sent  to  the  editor. 

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Address  all  communications  to  THE  SCROLL,  P.  O.  Box  117,  Columbus,  O. 

Editors  of  the  Catalogue. 
Frank  D.  Swopc,  P,  O.  Box  440,  Louisville,  Ky. 
Eugene  H.  L.  Randolph,  1».  O.  Box  WlW,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Editor  of  the  History. 

Waller  B.  Palmer,  .')ll  S.  Spruce  St.,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

National  Convention. 

Philadcliihia.  Pa.,  November,  18%. 

Alumni  Chapter  Addresses. 

Anuurtl    Alumni   Day^    MarcA  IbtA. 

Boston,  Mass. — Alpha — W.  W.  Cu!»e,  :)U  Congress  Street. 

New  York,  X.  Y.— Alpha— C.  A.  Winter,  58  Pine  Street. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa. — Alpha— E.  P.  Ctmse,  care  of  *•  Leader.'* 

Philadelphia,  Pa.— Beta— Dr.  G.  F.  Levari,  7:;:<  N.  list  Street. 

Baltimore,  Md. — Alpha— Rev.  H.  H.  Weber,  31  Patterson  Avenue. 

Washington,  D.  C. — Alplia— M.  C.  Summers,  Surgeon-GencraPs  Office. 

Richmond,  Va.— Alpha— Dr.  C.  M.  Shields,  :;10  E.  Franklin  Street. 

Columbus,  Ga. —  Alpha — S.  P.  Gilbtrt. 

Macon,  Ga. — Gamma — Kdwin  S.  D.ivis,  HCO  Orange  Street. 

Atlanta,  Ga. — Beta — Morris  Brandon. 

Nashville,  Tenn.— Alpha— R.  F.  Jackson,  :J01»^  N.  Cherry  Street. 

Montgomery,  Ala. — Alpha — P.  H.  Stern. 

Selma.  Ala. — Beta— A.  W.  Nelson. 

Birmingham,  Ala — (iamma— Chas.  A.  Stillman. 

Mobile,  Al.i.  — Dclt.i— (»eo.  B.  Thomas. 

Cincinnati,  O.— Alpha -J.  G.  Bloom,  care  B.  iV:  ().  S.  W.  Ry. 

Akron,  O.  —  hcta— W.  |.  Emery. 

Cleveland,  O.— Gamma— Rev.  K.  S.  Barkdull,  Trinity  Cathedral. 

Louisville.  Ky.— Alpha— F.  D.  Swope,  Fifth  and  Main  Streets. 

Franklin,  Ind. — Aljilia — T.  C.  Donncll. 

Indianapolis,  Ind.  — Beta— Ralph  Bamberger,  Aetna  Building. 

Chicago,  HI. --Alpha— Leo  Wampold.  IJiJi'  Michigan  Avenue. 

Galcsburj;,  111.— Beta— Fred.  K.  lellitV. 

Kansas  City,  Mo. — Alplia — S.  M.  McClannahan. 

Minneapolis  and  St.  Paul,   Miiui.—.Mpha—L.  A.  Straight,  Pioneer  Press  B'ld'g, 
St.  Vaw'i. 

Denver.  Ci.l.—  Alph.i— (J.  F.  PrrMc,  V.  S.  Mint. 

bait  Lake  City,  I'tah— Alpha — (iraliam  P.  Pnliiani. 

ban  Francisc.».  Cal.  — Alplia-W.  O.  Mnrij^an,  .V.K)  :;.Uh  St,  Oakland. 

I  OS  Angeles,  Cal. —  Beta  — Leslie  R.  Hewitt. 

.-spokane.  Wash. — Alpha — Will  E.  Willi-.. 


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College  Chaptkm  Addresses. 

Alpha  Province. 

'retident— J.  C.  Moore,  Jr., 716  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

[aine  Alpha — Colby  Univerbity,  Waterville,  Me. — H.  M.  Browne. 

INew  Hampshire  Alpha — Dartmouth  Collefj;e,  Hanover,  N.  H. — Isaac  J.  Cox. 

"X^ermont  Alpha — University  of  Vermont, Burlington,  Vt. — Frederic  V.  Lincoln,  Phi 
Delta  Theta  House. 

2lfassachusett8  Alpha— Williams  CoIlv}re,WilIiamsto\vn,  Mass.--Geo.  T.  Northmp, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  l.od|fe. 

AAassachusetts  Beta — Amherst  Collet^e,  Amherst.  Mass. — Raymond  V.  Ingersoll, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 

Flhode  Island  Alpha — Brown  University,  Providence,  K.  I. — Albert  Morse,  25  Hope 
College. 

2S'ew  York  Alpha— Cornell  University,  Ithaca,  N.  Y.— Chas.  F.  Hackvtt,  Phi  Delta 
Theta  House. 

^New  York  Beta — Union  University,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. — H.  H.  Brown. 

^New  York  Delta— Columbia  Celleee,  New  York,  N.  Y.— Kmil  Justus  Riederer, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Suite,  114  E.  54th  Street. 

^^lew    York    Epsilon — Syracuse    Univcrsitv,  Svracuse,   N.    Y.— C.  Warner  Mills, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 

A-'ennsylvania  Alpha — Lat'ayette  College,  Easton,  Pa. — J.  S.  Kochl. 

'X'ennsylvania  Beta — Gettysburg  College,  Gettysburg,  Pa. — J.  E.  Meisenhcldcr. 

S'ennsvlyunia  Gamma — Washington   and   Jefferson   College,  Washington,    Pa.— 
I>.  Glenn  Moure. 

Pennsylvania  Delta— Allegheny  College,  Mcudville,  Pa. — Paul  Weyanil. 

^Pennsylvania  Epsilon — Dickinson  College,  Carlisle,  Pa. — Kdmond  I).  Soper. 

X'ennsvlvania  Zeta — University  of  Pennsylvania,  Philadelphia,  Pa. — Henry  N.June. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House,  32.')0  Chestnut  Street. 

X'ennsvlvaniaEta — The  Lehigh  University,  South  Bethlehem,Pa.— Chas.  S.  Bowers, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 


Beta  Province. 

^'resident — Marshall  H.  Guerrant,  Northern  Bank  Building,  Lexington  Ky. 

"X^irginia  Alpha — Roanoke  College,  Salom,  Va. — H.  Blair  Hanger. 

'^'irginia  Beta — University  of  Virginia,  Va. — ^J.  Pierce  Bruns. 

"^'irginia  Gamma — Randolph-Mucon  College,  Ashland,  Va. — Merrick  Clements. 

"A'irginia  Zeta — Washington  and  Lee  University,  Lexington,  Va. — A.  G.  Jenkins. 

^orth  Carolina  Beta — University  of  North  Carolina,  Chapel  Hill,  North  Carolina, 
A.  s».  Dockcry. 

^Centucky  Alpha— Centre  College,  Danville,  Ky.— T.J.  Field. 

^Centuckv  Deka — Central  University,  Uichmi>nd,  Kv.— Overton  L.  Conrad. 


GamtHa    ProviHce. 

"^rcMdent — Frank  C.  Keen,  li-J-J  J. nrvi^-  Conklin  Ruihlinn,  Aui»u>t;i.  (Jcdifia. 

^ycnrgia  Alpha — University  of  (Jecir*  i:i,  -•\.lhen*.,<ia.— (J    W.  Prlrt-. 

^yeorgia  Beta— Emory  College,  OxTcTd,  (»;i. — \V.  P.  niiHidwi>M)i. 

^ycorgia  Gamma — Mercer  l^nivcrMty,  M:ii(»n,  (ia.  — Fr:ink  S.  Huiik;^. 

Tennessee  Alpha— Vanderbilt  ITnivcr^ity,  N;*shvir.i,  Trim.— W.  B.  NLiImih.. 

"Tennessee  Beta — L^niversity  of  tlu-  South.  Sc.v.tm  t-.  Ti  im.— I".  (;.  lU-Miril. 
^Alabama  Alpha — University  «»f  .'Vlnbaiim,  'ru>k;ili.ii';i,  Al.i.— l-r.n.k  M.  M(mi(i\ 
Alabama  Beta — Alabama  Polytc4:)ini'-  Institute,  Aiiburu,  Al.i.—  |{.  S.   |a«k>»in. 
Alabama  Gamma — Southern  University,  (irtt  nr.b«>ro.  Ala.— i:.  1*.  (iaims.. 


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Delta  Provinct, 


President — ^^lohn  A.  Fain  Jr.,  Wcathcrford,  Texas. 

Mississippi  "Alpha— rnivcrsityo!  Mississippi,  University  P.  O.,  Miss.->C.  L  Garnett 

Louisiana  Alpha — Tulane  University  of  Louisiana,  New  Orleant,  La. — J.  Birnej 
Guthrie  Jr.,  1404  Napoleon  '  \  ve. 

Texas  Beta— University  of  Texas,  Austin,  Tex.— D.  W.  Wilcox,  1908  Univy  Ave. 

Texas  Gamma — Southwestern  University,  Georgetown,  Tex. — P.  P.  Henderson. 


Epsilon    Provimce. 

President — S.  Emerson  Kindley,  Akron,  Ohio. 

Ohio  Alpha— Miami  I'niversity,  Oxford,  O. — C.  A.  Kumler. 

Ohio  Beta — Ohio  Wesleyan  University.  Delaware,  O. — G.  N.  Armstrouf;. 

Ohio  Gamma — Ohio  University,  Athens,  O. — C.  G.  0*BIeness. 

Ohio  Delta— UniverMty  of  Woo!»ter.  Wooster,  O. — W.  B.  Chancellor. 

Ohio  Epsilon — Bufhti-1  Colle^je,  Akron,  O. — Arthur  C.Johnson. 

Ohio  Zcta— Ohio  State  University,  Ct»lumbus,0.— Chas.  H.  Woods,  Phi  Delta  TheU 
House  14»h'.  N.  Hiph  Street. 

Indiana  Alpha— Indiana  University,  Bloomin^^ton,  Ind. — Conrad  Krempp. 

Indiana  Beta- Wabash  College,  Crawfurdsville,  Ind. — Hoy  H.  Gerard. 

Indiana  Gamma— Butler  University,  Irvington,  Ind. — A.  B.  Carpenter. 

Indiana  Delta— Franklin  Collcjfe,  Maurice  Doufrjas,  F"ranklin,  Ind. 

Indiana  Epsilon— Hanover  Collrpe,  Hanover,  Ind. —  M.J.  Bowman. 

Indiana  Zeta— De  I*auw  University,  Greencastle,  Ind. — Frank  Hall. 

Indiana  Thela— Purdue  University,  West  Lafayette,  Ind.— K.  Tscheutscher. 

Michiij'an  Alpha— University  rif  Michigan,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich. — Roy  M.  Hardy. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 

Michigan  Beta— State  College  of  Michif>:an,  Ap^ricultural  Colleire  (Lan8lne),Mich.— 
B    A.  Buwditch. 

Michii^an  Gamma— Hillsdale  C(»llejje,  Hillsdale,  Mich. — N.  B.  Sloan. 

Zrta   Province. 

President— J.  (J.  Wallace. '.HH»  N.  V.  Life  Ruildinp,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

Illinois   Alpha— Northwestern    I'niversity,   Kv:mston,  111.— J.   Arthur   Dixon,   Phi 
Delia  Theta  llouvr.  1717  Chicaj;o'Ave. 

Illinois  Delta— Knox  College,  Galesburjj,  111. — Georjje  M.  Strain. 

Illinois  Epsilon — Illinois  Wesleyan  University,  Bloomington,  111.— J.  W.  Probasco. 

Illinois    Zeta— Lombard    University,    E.     L.    Shinn,    Galeshurfjf,    111.,    Phi    Delta 

'I'liet  •  House. 

Illinois  Eta — University  <»f  Illinois,  Champaitfn,  111.— F.  C.  Becm. 

Wiscouhiu    Alpha  — University   oi  Wisconsin,    Madison,    Wis.— John    H.    Bacon. 
Phi  Delta  1  beta  House. 

Missouri  Alpha— Univer>ity  of  Missouri,  Columbia,  Mo  — Horace  B.  Williams. 

Missouri  Beta— Wt>tininster  College,  Fulton,  Mo.— .S.  Y.  Van  Meter. 

Missouri  (Jamma — Washington  University,  St.  L(mis,  Mo.,  T.  F.  Chaplin. 

Iowa  Alpha— lo\v;i  Weslryan  University,  Mount  Pleasant,  la. — Frank  S.  Robinson. 

Iowa  Beta— State  I'niversity  of  Iowa,  Iowa  City,  la.-  Geo.  M.  Price. 

Minnesota   Alpha— University    of  Minnesota,   Minneapolis,   Minn. — Maynard  C, 

Perkins. 

Kansas  -\lphii— I'niversity  of  Kan«-as,  Lawrence,  Kansas.— C.  W.  L.  Armour. 

Nebraska  Alphu— l"niver>ity  of    Nebraska,  Lincoln,  Neb. — K.  A.  McGreery,  Phi 

Delta   Iheta   Kooiii»..  Slate   iJIock. 

California  Al]»lui— Univtrsity  ol  California,  Berkeley,  Cal.— Geo.  D.  KierulfT,  Phi 

Delta   I'hela  Hou«.e. 

California    Beta— Lei  and   Stanford,  Jr.,  University,  Cal.— Wilson  C.  Price,  Phi 

Delta  Theta  House. 


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Vol.  XX.  APRIL,  1896.  No.  4, 


THE  VOICE  OF  YEARS. 


The  voice  of  years  long  past  imparts  to  me 
In  one  triumphant  choral  strain  of  joy 
The  praises  of  our  Lord,  the  Son  of  God . 
The  story  sweet  grows  sweeter  still  with  years 
That  are  but  mellowed  with  its  truth  and  love. 
In  one  grand  swell  the  music  rolls  sublime, 
And  with  increasing  volume  finds  in  hearts 
Receptive  of  its  truth  a  harvest  full. 
And  as  the  years  speed  by,  the  story  old 
Is  cast  abroad  among  the  weak  in  heart, 
An  incense  sweet,  a  soothing  balm  for  all. 
So,  when  the  summons  calls  us  to  our  home. 
May  we  go  singing  forth  to  meet  our  God, 
And  sing  the  song,  the  voice  of  years  sublime. 

A.  G.  Jenkins,  Washington  and  Lee^  '97, 

-F^ram  Souther u  Collegian, 


THE  KENTUCKY  SENATORIAL  CONTEST. 

To  understand  the  remarkable  Senatorial  contest  for  a  suc- 
cessor to  the  scat  held  by  Hon.  J.  C.  S.  Blackburn  in  which  two 
Phis  have  been  engaged  as  the  nominees  of  the  Democrats  and 
Republicans  respectively,  it  is  necessary  to  go  back  to  the  elec- 
tion of  last  November,  when  the  first  of  a  long  series  of  sensa- 
tional events  began.  After  the  returns  were  all  in  it  was  found 
that  the  Republicans  for  the  first  time  in  the  history  of  Kentucky 
had  elected  a  Republican  Governor  and  a  majority  of  the  House 
of  Representatives  while  the  Democrats  had  a  majority  in  the 
Senate  to  be  presided  over  by  a  Republican  Lieutenant  Governor. 
C.  U.  Shreve,  Jr.,  the  Republican  opponent  of  the  Hon.  A.  J. 


298  THE  SCROLL. 

Carroll,  in  Louisville,  had  been  secretly  bought  off  and  his  name 
withdrawn,  which  was  not  discovered  until  election  day  when 
his  name  was  not  on  the  ballots.  As  soon  as  a  certificate  was 
issued  to  Mr.  Carroll  he  resigned  and  at  a  special  election  was 
re-elected.  The  result  was  that  on  joint  ballot  the  Democrats 
had  68  votes,  the  Republicans  68  and  the  Populists  2,  total  138. 

Congressman  W.  Godfrey  Hunter,  who  managed  the  Repub- 
lican campaign,  while  the  wheel  horses  of  the  party  were  stump- 
ing the  State  in  the  interests  of  the  ticket,  had  secretly  secured 
the  pledges  of  enough  Republican  nominees  to  the  Legislature  to 
make  the  Senatorial  nomination  his  to  a  certainty. 

Senator  Blackburn  had  bolted  the  Democratic  State  platform 
and  together  with  the  Hon.  P.  Wat  Hardin,  Democratic  nominee 
for  Governor,  made  a  campaign  on  a  platform  of  their  own  in 
favor  of  free  silver.  The  result  was  the  defeat  of  Hardin  and 
much  bitter  opposition  to  Blackburn's  Senatorial  aspirations. 

On  Tuesday,  January  7th,  1896,  the  House  and  Senate 
organized  and  it  was  apparent  that  both  parties  were  badly  split 
on  the  Senatorial  (|uestion.  However,  on  Friday  the  loth, 
Blackburn  received  in  the  Democratic  caucus  37  votes,  Ex-Gov- 
ernor McCreary  13,  and  Ex-Governor  Brown,  6.  Four  Demo- 
cratic Senators  and  eight  Representatives,  representing  the  sound 
money  wing  of  the  party,  foreseeing  the  nomination  of  Senator 
Blackburn,  refused  to  go  into  the  caucus  or  to  be  bound  by  its 
action.  Senator  Weissinger,  of  Louisville,  was  the  recognized 
leader  of  this  opposition. 

On  Saturday,  the  nth.  Congressman  Hunter  was  nominated 
by  the  Rej)ul)lican  caucus  by  acclamation,  and  the  race  was 
made  up.  On  the  same  day  Democratic  Representative  Isaac 
Wilson,  of  Nelson  County,  who  had  gone  to  Frankfort  with  the 
cold  hand  of  death  already  upon  him,  expired,  thus  leaving  the 
Republicans  with  one  more  vote  than  the  Democrats.  On  Mon- 
day, January  20th,  Republican  Senator  Stege,  of  Louisville, 
announced  that  he  would  not  vote  for  the  RepubHcan  nominee 
until  Mr.  Wilson's  successor  could  be  elected  and  qualify  which 
fell  like  a  thunderbolt  in  Dr.  Hunter's  camp.  On  Wednesday, 
January  2 2d,  the  first  joint  ballot  was  taken,  resulting  in  68 
votes  for  Dr.  Hunter,  58  for  Senator  Blackburn  and  10  votes 
scattering.  Populist  Poor  voted  for  Hunter  and  Populist  Eding- 
ton  for  Blackburn.  Senator  Stege,  true  to  his  word,  refused  to 
vote  for  Hunter  thereby  defeating  his  election,  since  with  Wilson's 
seat  vacant  69  votes  would  have  elected.  The  sound  money 
Democratic  bolters  voted  for  Carlisle  and  others. 

In  the  meantime  two  Republicans  were  contesting  the  seats  of 
two  of  the  Democratic  Representatives  and  the  Republicans  were 


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threatening  to  unseat  them.  The  Democrats  met  this  with  a 
threat  to  unseat  two  Republican  Senators  for  each  Democratic 
Representative  who  might  be  unseated,  which  for  the  time  being 
checked  further  action  in  the  contest  cases. 

On  February  nth,  Wilson's  successor  having  qualified  and 
Stege  voting  for  him.  Dr.  Hunter  received  51  votes  out  of  a 
total  of  102  voting,  again  lacking  only  one  vote  of  an  election. 
Populist  Poor  who  had  been  voting  for  Hunter  was  paired  with 
Senator  Ogilvie,  who  had  been  sick  from  the  beginning  of  the 
session  and  carried  into  the  joint  sessions  when  he  could  not  get 
a  pair.     Poor  was  urged  to  break  the  pair  but  firmly  refused. 

On  February  29th,  after  having  been  twice  within  one  vote  of 
election.  Dr.  Hunter  being  threatened  with  desertion  and  hard 
pressed  to  explain  contradictory  expressions  on  the  silver  ques- 
tion, confronted  by  those  who  had  received  conflicting  promises 
of  the  same  offices  hereafter  to  be  filled,  retired  from  the  race 
and  returned  to  his  Congressional  duties  at  Washington. 

A  dozen  candidates  at  once  sprang  forward  to  secure  the 
Republican  nomination.  Several  caucuses  were  held  resulting  in 
a  deadlock  with  State  Senator  Deboe  and  Judge  Holt  of  the 
Court  of  Appeals,  in  the  lead  of  all  others.  On  March  4th,  Mr. 
Boyle's  name  was  first  mentioned  and  being  presented  in  the 
caucus,  he  received  10  votes.  The  next  day  Deboe  and  Holt 
retired  in  his  favor  and  he  was  nominated  by  acclamation.  This 
result  was  very  gratifying  to  the  Republicans  because  Mr.  Boyle 
Avas  the  only  prominent  and  available  Republican  who  had  not 
been  embroiled  in  the  bitter  factional  fights  which  had  been 
waged  in  the  party. 

On  March  7th,  a  joint  session,  which  began  with  a  bombard- 
ment of  paper  balls  and  wrapped  circulars  between  the  members 
wound  up  with  the  most  turbulent  scenes  witnessed  to  that  time. 
Jt  began  with  a  stampede  to  Blackburn,  both  Populists  voting 
for  him  and  all  the  sound  money  Democrats  except  three,  chang- 
ing their  votes  to  him,  Weissinger  their  leader  being  too  sick  to 
be  present.  These  three  men,  amidst  tremendous  uproar, 
weakened  by  their  long  resistance,  were  tremblingly  hesitating 
when  the  Republicans  began  to  change  their  votes  to  John  G. 
Clarlisle,  preferring  a  sound  money  Democrat  to  a  free  silver  one. 
This  movement  was  checked  in  turn  by  free  silver  Republicans 
who  leaped  upon  the  desks  and  in  stentorian  tones  called  upon 
the  free  silver  Republicans  to  rally  to  Blackburn.  After  the 
^eatest  excitement  an  adjournment  was  effected  without  an 
election.  • 

On  March  9th,  Senator  Weissinger,  who  had  borne  the  brunt 
of  the  sound  money  opposition  to  Blackburn,  worn  out  with  the 


300  THE  SCROLL. 

responsibilities  and  the  pressure  that  had  been  brought  to  bear 
upon  him,  succumbed  to  an  attack  of  pneumonia,  dying  a  few 
minutes  before  the  time  of  a  joint  ballot.  On  the  loth,  Wood 
G.  Dunlap,  who  had  been  contesting  the  seat  of  Moses  Kauf- 
man, a  Democratic  Representative  from  Lexington,  announced 
that  he  withdrew  his  contest.  On  the  nth,  notwithstanding 
Dunlap's  sensational  and  unaccountable  withdrawal,  Kaufman 
was  unseated  by  the  Republicans.  Within  fifteen  minutes  of  the 
hour  for  the  joint  ballot,  the  Senate  after  the  Lieutenant  Governor 
had  declared  it  adjourned,  unseated  Senators  Walton  and  James. 

Up  to  this  time  the  scenes  at  Frankfort  had  been  very  excit- 
ing. Frequent  encounters  had  been  narrowly  averted  and  on 
several  occasions  hot  words  had  passed  back  and  forth  and  in 
some  instances  blows  exchanged.  These  difficulties,  however, 
were  explained  and  apologies  made  and  accepted  when  the  fever 
of  the  moment  had  passed.  With  the  unseatings,  the  excitement 
arose  to  fever  heat,  the  Republicans  being  determined  that 
Senators  Walton  and  James  should  vote  and  the  Democrats 
equally  determined  that  they  should  not.  It  was  currently 
reported  that  every  member  of  the  Legislature  was  armed  with 
knife  or  pistol  or  both,  even  the  pacifically  inclined  members 
feeling  it  necessary  to  be  prepared  to  defend  themselves.  When 
two  thirds  of  the  sixty  day  session  had  expired,  one  small,  insig- 
nificant bill  had  passed  the  Legislature.  Possibly  another  one 
has  been  passed  since  that. 

Sunday  evening,  March  15th,  Governor  Bradley  caused  the 
riot  alarm  to  be  sounded  in  Frankfort  summoning  the  State 
militia  to  arms  and  telegrams  were  sent  to  Louisville  and  Lexing- 
ton ordering  the  troops  to  Frankfort  at  once.  Next  day  sur- 
rounded by  400  State  militiamen,  the  49th  ballot  was  taken, 
resulting  in  one  vote  for  Mr.  Boyle,  all  others  refusing  to  vote. 

The  final  ballot  resulted  in  two  votes  for  Mr.  Boyle  all  others 
refusing  to  vote  and  while  its  members  were  singing  the  Doxology 
the  joint  session  adjourned  thus  terminating  one  of  the  most  sen- 
sational series  of  incidents  in  the  history  of  Kentucky.  In  all 
thirty-three  bills  of  little  importance  became  laws  at  a  cost  to  the 
State  of  more  than  $100,000.00. 

Senator  Joseph  Clay  Styles  Blackburn  was  initiated  by  the 
Kentucky  Alpha  Chapter  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  at  Centre  College 
in  February,  1857,  graduating  with  the  class  of  1857  and  receiv- 
ing the  degrees  of  A.  B.  and  A.M.  On  the  breaking  out  of  the 
war  he  enlisted  in  the  Confederate  army,  bearing  himself  with  great 
gallantry  and  courage,  attaining  in  1865  the  rank  of  Lieutenant- 
Colonel  and  Aid-de-Camp  to  General  William  Preston  of  the 
Kentucky  Infantry.     At  the  close  of  the  war  he  resumed  the 


THE  SCROLL.  301 

practice  of  law  and  began  his  political  career  in  the  Kentucky 
Legislature  where  he  served  from  1870  to  1874.  From  1874  to 
1884  he  represented  the  Seventh  District  of  Kentucky  in  Con- 
gress and  since  1884  has  been  United  States  Senator,  having 
completed  a  continuous  career  of  more  than  a  quarter  of  a  cen- 
tury in  the  legislative  bodies  of  his  State  and  country.  Person- 
ally Senator  Blackburn  is  bold  and  fearless,  of  magnetic  presence, 
an  eloquent  speaker  and  one  of  the  most  popular  men  in  Ken^ 
tucky. 

Saint  John  Boyle  is  also  a  member  of  Kentucky  Alpha  Chap- 
ter of  Phi  Delta  Theta  having  been  initiated  in  1863.  He  grad- 
uated from  Centre  College  with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  in  1866,  and 
attended  the  Louisville  Law  School  in  1866-7,  ^^^  ^^^  Harvard 
Law  School  during  the  year  1867-8.  Since  that  time  he  has 
practiced  his  profession  in  Louisville,  where  he  ranks  in  ability 
and  learning  with  the  leaders  of  the  bar.  In  1879  ^^  ^^ 
appointed  receiver  of  the  Kentucky  division  of  the  St.  L.  &  S. 
E.  Ry.  Co.  From  1888  to  1890  he  was  Vice  President  of  the 
Kentucky  and  Indiana  Bridge  Co.  and  for  years  has  served  in 
the  same  capacity  with  the  Louisville  Street  Railway  Co.  In 
December,  1893,  ^^  ^^  appointed  joint  receiver  of  the  Chesa- 
peake, Ohio  &  South  Western  R.  R.  Co.  by  the  United  States 
Court.  In  1892,  Mr.  Boyle  was  the  Republican  nomineee  for 
Congress  and  in  1894  for  Judge  of  the  Kentucky  Court  of 
Appeals.  There  is  very  little  doubt  that  he  was  elected  to  this 
position  but  a  contest  having  been  made  before  a  Democratic 
contest  board,  the  Democratic  candidate  was  declared  elected 
and  having  refused  to  accept  his  certificate,  a  new  election  was 
held  in  November,  1895.  M^-  Boyle  refused  the  renomination 
and  the  Republican  nominee  is  now  a  member  of  the  Court  of 
Appeals.  Mr.  Boyle  is  a  man  of  marked  ability  as  a  lawyer,  of 
the  highest  sort  of  integrity  and  has  the  fullest  confidence  of  his 
professional  associates  and  the  community  at  large.  Personally, 
he  is  frank  and  outspoken,  courageous  and  of  a  genial,  kindly 
disposition.  He  would  wear  worthily  the  honors  and  responsi- 
bilities of  a  United  States  Senator. 

The  Boyle- Humphrey  gymnasium  at  Centre  College,  erected 
in  1 89 1,  was  the  gift  of  two  alumni  of  the  college,  both  of  whom 
were  Phis — Saint  John  Boyle, '66,  and  Alexander  Humphrey,*66. 

Frank  D.  Swope. 


302  THE  SCROLL. 


AN  OPEN  LETTER 


To  THE  Editor  of  the  Sigma  Chi  Quarterly. 

Columbus,  Ohio,  February  29,  1896. 
Frank|Crozier,  Esq.,  Editor  Sigma  Chi  QuafUrly^ 

Dear  Sir. — On  page  5,  of  the  November,  1895,  issue  of 
your  Quarteffyy  and  over  your  own  signature  in  an  article  con- 
cerning one  of  the  founders  of  the  5  X  fraternity,  appears  the 
statement : 

**In  1848,  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  was  founded  at  Miami  Uni- 
versity, previous  to  which  time  Alpha  Delta  Phi  had  founded  a 
chapter  in  1835,  and  Beta  Theta  Pi  had  been  organized  in  1839. 
The  chapter  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  seemed  determined  to  enroll  as 
its  members  the  entire  college  attendance.  As  a  natural  conse- 
quence the  house  crumbled  from  its  very  unwieldiness ;  and  the 
year  1852  saw  Kappa  chapter  of  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon  organ- 
ized, as  a  protest  against  the  spirit  which  aggrandized  organiza- 
tion at  the  expense  of  the  individual." 

Inasmuch  as  this  statement  has  been  put  before  the  readers 
of  the  Quarterly,  and  has  been  republished  by  other  members  of 
the  Greek  Press,  I  have  no  doubt  you  will  give  space  to  the  fol- 
lowing statements,  of  the  verity  of  which  you  can  easily  satisfy 
yourself  by  a  fair  search  in  the  literature  of  Miami  University 
and  her  fraternities  : 

First — Phi  Delta  Theta  was  founded  in  December,  1848. 
The  Miami  chapters  of  A  A  <l>  and  B  0  II  were  suspended  early 
in  1848,  from  causes  not  necessary  here  to  state,  and  they  were 
not  revived  until  December,  or  later  in  the  collegiate  year  of 
1851-52  (See  Baird's  "American  College  Fraternities,"  1890, 
page  135  :  Baird's  *'  Fraternity  Studies"  of  B  0  11,  1894,  pages 
34  and  38;  and  article  on  ''The  Kappa  Chapter,"  by  A.  C. 
Kember  in  D.  K.  E.  Quarterly,  April,  1885.) 

Second—  The  attendance  at  Miami  University  from  1848  to 
i860  ran  from  200  to  250.  (See  statement  in  Sigma  Chi  Cata- 
logue.) 

T/iird — The  founders  of  *  A  0  were  six  in  number. 
Although  for  two  full  years  from  the  time  it  was  founded  the 
fraternity  had  practically  the  entire  student  body  from  which  to 
choose  its  members,  the  largest  membership  enrolled  at  any  one 
time  up  to  1852,  was  twelve.  (Rev.  Robert  Morrison,  ^49,  a 
Presbyterian  minister,  writing  in  1885  of  the  first  three  years  of 
the  fraternity,  said,  '^Not  a  man  so  far,  had  refused  to  join  the 
band  when  asked  to  do  so.")     The  record  of  initiates  of  the 


THE  SCROLL.  803 

chapter  would  show  the  undergraduate  membership  for  the  col- 
lege years  1848-49,  1849-50,  1850-51,  and  1851-52,  to  have 
been  respectively  9,  9,  11  and  12,  (Catalogue  records  of  Phi 
Delta  Theta),  and  from  a  careful  search  it  would  seem  that  the 
highest  number  reached  by  the  chapter  at  any  time  up  to  1857, 
was  only  thirteen. 

Fourth — The  records  of  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  at  Miami,  as 
have  been  published  in  The  Scroll,  show  that  in  October  28, 
185 1,  two  members  were  arraigned  for  misconduct,  which,  for 
fear  that  otherwise  it  might  be  misconstrued,  we  state,  was  the 
repeated  use  of  intoxicants  to  excess.  The  result  of  these 
charges  was  that  on  October  30  their  names  were  stricken  from 
the  Bond  without  a  dissenting  vote,  and  the  resignations  of  three 
members  who  had  sided  with  them,  were  unanimously  accepted. 

Fift/i — Six  months  later,  April  20,  1852,  in  response  to  a 
request  from  the  two  gentlemen  who  had  been  expelled,  that  the 
chapter  grant  them  a  new  trial,  and  thereafter  grant  them  hon- 
orable dismissal,  the  chapter  by  a  vote  of  six  to  ^vq,  gave  these 
men  honorable  dismissal  so  that  they  might  ally  themselves  with 
the  charter  members  of  the  Kappa  of  the  A  K  E  then  organiz- 
ing. I  (luote  from  the  original  application  as  on  file  in  the 
archives  of  the  Ohio  Alpha,  dated  April  8,  1852. 

**The  reasons  of  your  petitioner  for  requesting  a  privilege  to 
withdraw  are  as  follows : 

*  Your  petitioner,  although  not  a  member  of  any  society 
which  would  prevent  him  from  becoming  a  member  of  any 
other,  is,  nevertheless,  under  promise  to  a  Society — which 
Society  is  not  the  Alpha  Delta  Phi — that  should  he  connect  him- 
self with  any  association,  that  association  should  be  theirs.  At 
the  present  time  your  petitioner  has  no  thought  of  becoming  a 
a  member  of  said  Society,  but  he  holds  himself  bound  to  con- 
nect himself  with  said  Society,  if  with  any.  For  this  your 
petitioner  is  sorry  ;  for  if  such  a  thing  could  have  been  by  any 
means  effected,  your  petitioner  would  have  gladly  returned  into 
your  Society  and  shared  its  benefits.  There  are  those  of  your 
Society  whom  your  petitioner  cherishes  as  good  friends,  and 
although  he  has  at  times  nurtured  and  frecjuently  expressed  hos- 
tihty  to  them,  he  has  now  seen  the  injustice  of  the  suspicions 
that  caused  such  enmity,  and  now  is  and  ever  shall  be,  a  firm 
devoted  friend.  The  fact  of  your  petitioner  having  been 
expelled  from  your  body  will  always  prove  an  impediment  to 
his  connection  with  any  other — indeed,  it  has  proved  so  already. 
Your  petitioner  has  refused  good  offers,  being  unwilling  to  con- 
nect himself  with  any  other  Society  while  such  action  remains 
valid.     Your  petitioner  now  prays  that  you  will  grant  him  a  new 


804  THE  SCROLL. 

trial,  while  all  is  calm,  and  the  ends  of  justice  can  be  secured, 
and  that  then,  provided  the  trial  is  in  his  favor,  he  may  be 
(without  attending  any  secret  meetings  of  the  Society)  permitted 
to  withdraw.  If  such  a  request  be  granted,  your  petitioner  is 
willing  to  give  your  Body  any  assurances  that  all  proceedings 
shall  ever  be  held  as  secret,  and  the  same  friendly  feeling  which 
now  exists  shall  always  so  remain.  But  whether  you  grant  the 
prayer  or  not,  your  petitioner  will  always  be  pleased  to  see  your 
success,  and  shall  never  willingly  or  intentionally  do  anything  to 
the  injury  of  the  <^  A  0  Society. 

Respectfully  yours, 
( Signed. ) " 

A  similar  petition  was  received  from  the  other  expelled  mem- 
ber, and  in  consideration  of  these  petitions,  the  former  action 
was  then  seconded  and  the  two  gentlemen  were  *  *  permitted  to 
withdraw  from  the  Society,"  the  chapter  resolving,  **  That  the 
good  feelings  professed  by  the  gentlemen  in  their  communica- 
tions to  the  Society  are  cordially  reciprocated," 

So  it  happened  that  of  the  five  members  whose  connection 
with  the  Society  was  severed  in  October,  1851,  four  became 
charter  members  of  A  K  E  which  swung  out  the  following  April, 
or  60on  afterwards,  while  the  fifth  united  with  A  A  <^.  It  might 
here  be  mentioned  that  at  the  very  next  meeting  after  their 
expulsion,  the  chapter  initiated  James  Carson,  whose  older 
brother  was  a  B  ©  n,  and  Samuel  Hibben,  who  graduated  with 
the  first  honor  in  the  class  of  '53.  It  appears,  therefore,  that 
the  chapter  did  not  suffer  by  its  disciplinary  action. 

Should  you  desire  more  explicit  details  in  regard  to  these  mat- 
ters, they  can  be  found  in  the  copies  of  The  Scroll  for  Octo- 
ber, November  and  December,  1881 ;  February  and  March, 
1882;  November  and  December,  1885;  January,  1886;  Octo- 
ber, 1887,  and  October,  1888;  the  catalogues  of  Miami  Univer- 
sitv  and  the  several  fraternities  which  have  existed  there. 

I  am,  therefore,  unable  to  see  on  what  historical  grounds,  or 
grounds  of  any  kind,  you  base  your  statements,  and  as  they  seri- 
ously reflect  on  the  parent  chapter  and  the  animus  which 
inspired  the  founders  of  Phi  Delta  Theta — and  therefore  on  the 
whole  fraternity — I  challenge  you  to  show  what  proof  or 
authority  you  have  for  the  same.  I  would  take  no  notice  of 
this  were  it  the  first  time  it  had  appeared,  but  your  Society  is 
responsible  for  a  similar  paragraph  which  appears  in  the  history 
of  your  Miami  chapter  in  the  last  Sigma  Chi  Catalogue.  The 
purport  of  this  is  so  like  that  of  yours  that  the  conclusion  is 
natural  that  it  was  the  basis  for  your  statement.  This  catalogue 
paragraph  says  that : 


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**  Phi  Delta  Theta  was  established  as  a  sort  of  secret  literary 
society,  with  more  or  less  definite  fraternal  aims.  So  broad 
appears  to  have  been  its  conception  of  brotherhood,  that  the 
local  chapter  became  so  large  in  1852  that  it  was  divided  into 
two  sections,  which  met  separately  on  different  nights.  In  such 
a  large  and  heterogeneous  organization  the  ties  of  friendship 
were  necessarily  slight,  and  the  mutual  obligations  which  the 
chapter  sought  to  enforce  were  artificial  and  irksome  to  a  num- 
ber of  bright,  active  fellows  among  its  members.  The  conflict 
between  organization  and  individuality  soon  precipitated  a  crisis, 
and  in  this  same  year,  1852,  a  portion  of  its  members  founded 
the  Kappa  chapter  of  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon." 

Now  it  has  already  been  shown  that  the  largest  active  mem 
bership  the  chapter  ever  had  at  any  time  up  to  1852  was  twelve, 
and  the  "large''  number  in  the  chapter  at  the  time  a  division 
was  made  was  twelve.     The  division  of  the  chapter  into  two 
sections  was  not  made  because  it  was  "large  and  heterogene- 
ous," and  the  "  ties  of  friendship  necessarily  slight,"  for  it  was 
provided  that  when  any  person  was  proposed  for  membership  in 
either  section,  that  section  should  "  make  known  to  the  other 
the  name  of  the  proposed  candidate,  together  with  the  time  and 
place  of  election,  and  if  any  member  of  either  shall  object  to 
the  same,  it  shall  be  forthwith  dismissed,"  but  because  the  chap- 
ter was  then  sub-rosuy  and  meeting  in  the  rooms  of  its  members 
in  a  college  dormitory  the  necessary  business  of  the  organization 
<x>uld  be  transacted  with  less  interference  from  the  attention  of 
outsiders.     Moreover,  the  two  sections  met  together  on  special 
occasions,  as  on  April  20,  1852,  when  the  action  of  the  previous 
October  was  rescinded,  the  two  members  who  had  been  expelled 
being  allowed  to  resign. 

This  division  was  made  in  April,  1852,  and  as  after  the  Com- 
mencement in  June,   1852,  badges  were  worn  more  openly  in 
the  University  and  the  membership  known,  the  second  organiza- 
tion, with  its  five  members,  merged  back  into  the  mother  chap>- 
ter  the  fall  of  the  same   year.     You  may  note  then  that  this 
division  took  place  six  months  after  men  who  were  chartered  as 
Kappa  of  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon  had  been  out  of  the  Phi  Delta 
Theta  fold,  and  that  two  of  them  found  it  necessary  to  secure 
honorable  dismissals  before  allying  themselves  with  that  organi- 
zation.    So  also  they  were  out  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  before  A  K  E 
was  thought  of.     Andrew  C.  Kemper,  one  of  these  men,  says  in 
the  A  K  E  Quarterly,  **  A  few  weeks  afterward,  Jacob  Cooper, 
then  at  Yale,  now  at  Rutgers,  visited  his  home  in  the  neighbor- 
hood.    Apparently   unacquainted    with   the    facts    related,    he 
approached  the  founder  of  the  Kappa  upon  the  subject  of  a 


306  THE  SCROLL. 

chapter  of  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon,  and  left  the  whole  matter  in 
his  hands.  The  result  was  that  **  The  Immortal  Six"  became 
charter  members  of  Kappa,  with  one  exception." 

So  also,  as  regards  the  aims  with  which  Phi  Delta  Theta  was 
established,  **  The  Bond  of  the  Phi  Delta  Theta"  which 
remains  forever  the  unalterable  expression  of  the  aims  and  pur- 
poses of  the  fraternity,  and  which  is  today  the  same  as  in  1848 
and  1852,  states  very  clearly  what  these  aims  and  purposes  are, 
and  a  wayfaring  man  could  not  put  such  a  construction  upon  it 
as  I  find  in  the  paragraph  referred  to  in  your  catalogue. 

While  regretting  the  necessity  for  disciplinary  action,  it  is  a 
matter  of  pride  to  Phi  Delta  Theta  that  the  men  who,  after  leav- 
ing her  ranks,  achieved  such  success,  and  were  the  founders  of 
so  honorable  a  chapter  as  Kappa  of  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon,  from 
which  afterwards  Sigma  Chi  sprung. 

Our  men  of  185 1  had  high  personal  regard  for  the  men  who 
afterwards  founded  A  K  E,  and  in  all  the  discussions  of  the  rea- 
sons which  led  to  their  withdrawal,  no  one  ever  imputed  a  lax 
standard  of  membership,  or  a  lack  of  fraternal  spirit  in  the  Phi 
Delta  Theta  chapter  until  thirty  years  later  such  statements 
emanated  from  Sigma  Chi.  Not  even  the  withdrawing  members 
hint  at  such  a  fact.  When  such  men  as  J.  G.  McNutt,  who 
died  before  reaching  the  prime  of  life;  J.  H.  Childs,  who  fell 
leading  his  brigade  to  the  charge  at  Antietam ;  A.  C.  Kemper, 
M.  D.,  a  well  known  physician  of  Cincinnati;  S.  R.  Mathews, 
a  brother  of  Justice  Stanley  Mathews  of  the  U.  S.  Supreme 
Court,  who  became  a  judge  of  high  repute  on  the  Common 
Pleas  bence  (these  four  later  of  A  K  E) ;  Harmar  Denny,  S.  J., 
(later  of  A  A  4>)  who  subsequently  was  a  professor  in  St.  Fran- 
ces Xavier,  the  principal  Roman  Catholic  College  of  New  York 
City;  and  I.  S.  Lane,  Attorney,  Xenia,  Ohio,  deceased  since 
1859;  James  Holmes,  pastor  of  the  Second  Presbyterian  Church, 
Allegheny,  Pa.,  at  the  time  of  his  death  in  1858;  John  A. 
Anderson  of  Kansas,  member  of  Congress  from  1879  up  to  his 
death  two  years  ago;  J.  K.  Boude,  M.  D.,  Medical  Examiner 
U.  S.  Department  of  Pensions  since  1866;  Benjamin  Harrison, 
Ex.-U.  S.  Senator  and  Ex  President  of  the  United  States; 
L.  W.  Ross,  Ex-Chancellor  Law  Department,  Iowa  State 
University,  and  present  Master  in  Chancery  U.  S.  Circuit 
Court  District  for  Southern  Iowa;  and  David  Swing,  the 
late  Chicago  divine — when  these  twelve  were  associated  in 
one  chapter  —  and  when  in  April,  1852,  the  time  that 
A  K  E  ajjpeared,  this  4>  A  0  chapter  numbered  such  men  as 
Boude,  Harrison,  Lane,  Ross,  Swing,  Anderson,  and  Holmes, 
together  with   James  Carson,   deceased   1859  ;  an   Attorney  at 


THE  SCROLL.  307 

Omaha,  Nebraska;  E.  E.  Hutcheson,  deceased  1864,  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Ohio  Legislature,  Prosecuting  Attorney  of  Hamilton 
County  (Cincinnati),  and  delegate  to  Democratic  National  Con- 
vention of  '64;  T.  W.  McLean,  deceased,  Editor  Oxford  Citi- 
zen, 51-52  ;  and  Rev.  H.  L.  Brown,  a  Presbyterian  minister — a 
chapter  whose  greatest  enrollment  at  any  one  time  was  twelve — 
it  certainly  was  a  brilliant  one  that  could  not  be  called  **  a  large 
and  heterogeneous  organization,'*  or  one  **  which  was  determined 
to  enroll  as  its  members  the  entire  collegiate  attendance,"  or 
**  which  aggrandized  organization  at  the  expense  of  the  indi- 
vidual." 

And  yet,  Mr.  Crozier,  this  is  the  chapter  of  which  you  made 
such  statement.  On  behalf  of  the  Phi  Delta  Theta,  I,  there- 
fore, ask  you  to  ascribe  some  other  and  more  correct  reason  in 
so  doin^,  if  you  desire  to  explain  how  the  Kappa  of  A  K  E  was 
founded,  and  the  Sigma  Chi  Fraternity  organized. 

I  regret  to  trespass  upon  your  time,  but  as  this  stigma  which 
you  have  sought  to  put  upon  the  parent  chapter  of  Phi  Delta 
Theta  is  of  some  moment  to  that  fraternity,  it  seems  to  me  the 
facts  herein  brought  forth  warrant  me  in  asking  the  indulgence. 

Very  respectfully, 

John  Edwin  Brow^n. 

Editor  Phi  Delta  Theta  Scroll. 


Correspondence  Concerning  Open  Letter. 


Frank  Crozier,  Esq.,  FJitor  Sigma  Chi  Quarterly, 

Dear  Sir  :  I  herewith  inclose  a  communication  which 
explains  itself. 

Taking  it  for  granted  that  the  statement  concerning  *  A  0 
which  you  made  in  your  article  on  Mr.  Runkle  and  that  which 
appears  in  the  Sigma  Chi  Catalogue,  were  made  in  good  faith, 
you  no  doubt  will  be  willing  to  correct  with  your  own  readers 
the  impressions  in  regard  to  the  parent  chapter  of  Phi  Delta 
Theta  which  these  statements  unjustly  make. 

Inasmuch  as  the  Quarterly  was  the  medium  in  which  your 
statements  appear  I  am  justified  in  asking  you  give  space  to  this 
reply  in  your  columns.  I  desire  the  communication  to  appear 
without  changes,  and  if  you  are  willing  to  have  it  so  appear  in 
the  forthcoming  issue  of  the  Quarterly,  the  manuscript  is  at  your 
command  for  that  purpose.  Of  course  you  are  at  liberty  to 
comment  upon  it,  or  not,  as  you  choose. 


308  THE  SCROLL. 

m 

If  your  decision  is  against  giving  space  to  it  as  requested,  you 
will  kindly  return  communication  to  me  at  once,  stamps  for  such 
return  being  inclosed. 

I  trust  that  you  see  this  is  a  matter  in  which  Phi  Delta  Theta 
is  entitled  to  equity.     I  have  the  honor  to  remain, 

Very  Respectfully  Yours, 

March  i,  1896.  J.  E.  Brown. 

Chicago,  March  4,  1896. 
Mr.  John  Edwin  Brown, 

Editor  The  Scroll,  Columbus,  Ohio, 
Dear  Sir  ;  Your  favor  of  March  ist  just  at  hand.  I  have 
not  as  yet  been  able  to  read  your  communication  for  the  Sigma 
-Chi  Quarterly,  but  shall  do  so  at  my  earliest  convenience.  I 
assure  you  that  I  shall  be  most  happy  to  correct  any  error  into 
which  I  may  have  fallen.  1  am  afraid,  however,  that  I  may 
not  have  enough  space  for  your  communication  in  the  next 
Quafterfyy  which  will  be  issued  in  May. 

Very  sincerely  yours, 

Frank  Crozier. 


Frank  Crozier,  Esq.,  Chicago,  111. 

Dear  Mr.  Crozier  :  I  am  in  receipt  of  your  favor  of  a  few 
•days  since,  but  have  not  yet  been  apprised  as  to  your  intention 
in  regard  to  my  communication.  Will  you  kindly  inform  me 
what  your  decision  is,  and  if  your  space  will  not  allow  you  to 
publish  it  as  requested,  or  you  do  not  care  to  use  it  at  all — for- 
ward mss.  to  me  at  once  ?  1  can  use  the  communication  as  an 
open  letter  in  The  Scroll,  but  it  seemed  to  me  that  the  end 
<:ontemplated — that  merely  of  correcting  a  false  impression  con- 
cerning Phi  Delta  Theta  with  your  readers — is  only  possible  by 
means  of  your  pages.  Very  truly  yours, 

March  13,  1896.  J.  E.  Brown. 

Cincinnati,  March  18,  1896. 

Mr.  John  Edwin  Brown,  P.  O.  Box  117,  Columbus,  O. 

Dear  Sir  :  Your  favor  of  the  13th  inst.  duly  forwarded  to 
me  at  this  place.  In  reply  will  say  that  I  have  not  yet  had  an 
opportunity  to  read  carefully  your  communication  to  the  Sigma 
Chi  Quarterly,  but  I  shall  do  so  upon  my  return  to  Chicago,  and 
will  let  you  know  my  decision  in  the  matter. 

Very  sincerely  yours, 

Frank  Crozier. 


THE  SCROLL  309- 

Columbus,  Ohio. 
Frank  Crozier,  Esq.,  Chicago,  111. 

Dear  Sir:  As  nearly  four  weeks  have  elapsed  since  the 
communication  concerning  which  we  have  been  corresponding, 
was  sent  you,  and  you  have  not  yet  stated  your  intentions  in 
regard  to  its  publication,  I  will  ask  you  to  return  same  in  accord- 
ance with  request  accompanying  it. 

I  desire  that  this  statement  be  surely  published  this  college 
year,  and  it  will  therefore  appear  as  an  open  letter  in  the  April 
number  of  The  Scroll.     Very  respectfully  yours, 

March  28,  1896.  J.  E.  Brown. 


SEVENTH  ANNUAL  ALUMNI  DAY. 


BOSTON. 

The  fourth  annual  meeting  and  dinner  of  Massachusetts  Alpha 
Alumni  Chapter  was  held  at  the  Parker  House,  Boston,  on  the 
evening  of  March  13th. 

The  *  *  Greeks  "  assembled  at  six  o*clock  and  spent  the  entire 
evening  in  renewing  old  college  kinship  and  in  discussing  the 
interests  of  our  Fraternity.  The  subject  proposed  by  the  G.  C. 
was  so  ably  handled  by  Bro.  Emerson  Rice,  that  on  conclusion 
of  his  remarks,steps  were  taken  to  bring  the  Alumni  resident  in 
New  England  into  correspondence  and  co-operation,  with  a 
central  committee. 

The  object  of  said  committee  is  to  locate  all  through  New 
England  the  most  desirable  men  preparing  for  any  of  the  six  New 
England  colleges  where  the  Fraternity  is  established,  and  to 
bring  to  bear  upon  them  the  personal  influence  of  the  alumni 
wherever  possible. 

We  hope  by  this  means  to  make  it  easy  for  the  various  chap- 
ters to  secure  each  the  **  star"  delegation  of  the  respective  col- 
leges. 

To  this  end  the  correspondence  of  the  alumni  at  large  is 
invited  with  Prof.  Emerson  Rice,  iii  Arlington  street,  Hyde 
Park,  Mass. 

At  the  business  meeting  the  following  officers  were  elected  to- 
serve  the  ensuing  year : 

President — Rev.  I.  C.  Tomlinson,  Ohio  Epsilon,  '80. 

Vice-President — D.  J.  Gallert,  Maine  Alpha,  '93. 

Reporter — W.  W.  Case,  Pennsylvania  Delta,  ^84. 

Secretary — W.  P\  Morse,  Harvard,  '98. 

Treasurer — B.  F.  Hurd,  New  York  Alpha,  '91. 

Historian — ^C.  F.  Kruse,  Illinois  Epsilon,  '97. 

Warden — F.  H.  Clapp,  Vermont  Alpha,  *86. 


310  THE  SCROLL. 

One  of  the  pleasant  surprises  of  the  evening  was  the  action  of 
Massachusetts  Beta,  Amherst,  in  sending  a  delegate.  Such 
action  was  greatly  appreciated,  aud  Bro.  Dustin  did  his  part 
most  nobly. 

Bro.  Gallert,  Maine  Alpha,  acted  as  toastmaster,  and  called 
up  the  following  brothers,  who  responded  as  follows: 

I.  C.  ToMLixsoN,  Ohio  Epsilon,         .  .         .         **  Fraternity." 
Emerson  Rice,  New  Hampshire  Alpha, 

**  Alumni  and  Active  Chapters." 

Wm.  Dustin,  Massachusetts  Beta,           .  •*  Massachusetts  Beta." 

W.  S.  Lewis,  Louisiana  Alpha,            .  .            **  Southern  Phis." 

G.  H.  G.  McGrew,  Indiana  Gamma,      .  .               **  Memories." 

F.  H.  Clapp,  Vermont  Alpha,              .  **  The  Alumni  Chapter." 

With  150  names  on  our  roll  of  Phis  who  live  in  this  State,  this 
Alumni  Chapter  ought  to  be  of  great  assistance  to  our  chapters 
here  in  New  England  and  to  keep  the  fires  of  loyalty  burning 
brightly  in  the  heart  of  every  true  alumnus.  I  take  this  chance 
of  thanking  the  reporters  of  active  chapters,  in  sending  their 
chapter  letters  to  me  and  thus  getting  our  list  so  complete. 

Walter  W.  Case. 

NEW    YORK. 

On  March  13th,  1896,  the  Annual  Banquet  of  New  York 
Alpha  Alumni,  and  New  York  Delta  Chapters  was  held  at 
Delmonico's.  It  was  a  most  gratifying  success.  But  thirty  Phis 
gathered  that  evening,  and  although  the  number  was  small,  the 
Phi  Delta  Theta  spirit  was  unparallelled. 

Bro.  Thomas  H.  Baskerville,  President  New  York  Alpha 
Alumni  presided.  Bro.  Julius  Mayer,  New  York  Delta  filled  his 
position  as  toast-master  with  great  success.  The  following 
responded  to  the  toasts : 

DwKiiiT  N.  Marble,  Centre,  '82,       .  .        »*  Phi  Delta  Theta." 

CoL.  Chas.  J.  Wright,  Lafayette, '61,  .         .         **  Pioneer  Phis." 

Frank  S.  Angell,  C.  C.  N.  V.,  '90,  .      **  Lawyer  Politician." 

Wm.  Raymond,  Nebraska,  '96,       .  .         .               **  Columbia." 

T.  H.  Baskerville,  Columbia,  '86,  .     **N.  Y.  Phis  Future." 

Francis  A.  Winslow,  C.  C.  N.  Y.,  '87,  .       **The  Old  Days." 

E.  J.  Riederer,  Columbia,  '95,          .  .         .      **  N.  Y.  Delta." 

The  letters  of  regret  that  the  following  brethren  could  not  at- 
tend from  Bro.  Benjamin  Harrison,  Ex-President  U.  S.  A.;  Bro. 
Adlai  Stevenson,  Vice  President  U.  S.  A. ;  Bro.  John  Foster, 
Washington,  D.  C.  were  read. 

Although  it  was  expected  to  be  seated  at  the  table  at  7  p.  m., 
it  was  not  until  an  hour  later  that  we  were  all  seated  to  dine. 
Nearly  five  most  enjoyable  and  happy  hours  passed  until  home 


IHE  SCROLL,  311 

was  thought  of  by  some  men,  and  at  one  o'clock  the  banquet 
hall  was  entirely  deserted. 

At  the  banquet  were  present:  J.  M.  Mayer,  Columbia; 
Dwight  N.  Marble,  Centre;  T.  H.  Baskerville,  Columbia;  F.  S. 
Angell,  C.  C.  N.  Y.;  F.  A.  Winslow,  C.  C.  N.  Y.;  George 
Walker,  C.  C.  N.  Y.;  Col.  Chas.  J.  Wright,  Lafayette;  Frank 
Brown,  Columbia;  Wm.  McCarthey,  Williams;  Fred  Zinsser, 
Columbia;  W'm.  M.  Stiles,  Vermont;  H.  M.  Hewitt,  Columbia; 
C.  W.  Baker,  Vermont;  Chas.  E.  Winter,  Ohio  State;  H.  Pink- 
ham,  Columbia;  Wm.  T.  Aycock,  South  Carolina;  W^m.  M. 
Young,  Columbia;  F.  P.  McNutt,  Wabash;  Rev.  F.  M.  Kerr, 
Allegheny;  A.  P.  Van  Gelder,  Columbia;  E.  A.  Shumway, 
Pennsylvania;  William  G.  Kilian,  Columbia;  G.  P.  Bryant, 
Columbia ;  P.  H.  Smith,  Columbia  ;  W.  H.  Thomson,  Columbia; 
H.  Egner,  Columbia;  Wm.  Raymond,  Nebraska ;  E.  J.  Riederer, 
Columbia;  L.  E.  A.  Drummond,  C.  C.  N.  Y.  and  others. 

PITTSIJURG. 

The  14th  inst.  was  found  to  be  an  inconvenient  date  for  the 
members  of  the  Alpha  Alumni  Chapter,  so  we  dined  informally 
on  Friday  evening,  March  20,  at  the  Monongahela  House.  The 
hour  was  6:30,  and  the  faithful  few  were  prompt  and  evinced 
good  appetites.  The  retiring  officers  of  the  chapter  were  Rev. 
E.  J.  Knox,  President,  of  McKeesport,  clas3  of  '77,  Pennsyl- 
vania Alpha,  Lafayette,  and  G.  W^  Gerwig,  Nebraska  Alpha, 
class  of  89.  Attorney  A.  E.  Linhart,  W.  and  J.,  class  of '89, 
was  chosen  President  for  the  ensuing  year,  and  E.  C.  Chalfant, 
'95,  Lafayette,  Secretary. 

The  toast  list  this  year  was  informal,  and  with  Brother  Gerwig 
as  prompter,  the  rule  was  *'a  song  or  story."  Everyone 
responded  promptly  and  the  occasion  was  most  enjoyable.  There 
was  considerable  discussion  of  the  suggested  topic,  **  Relation  of 
Alumni  to  Active  Chapters."  The  confessions  of  failure  to  do 
the  most  possible,  were  many,  but  the  talk  served  to  stir  up  the 
boys  to  try  to  accomplish  more  this  year  for  the  active  chapters 
than  was  done  last  year.  A  strong  effort  will  be  made  to  secure 
a  better  attendance  at  the  dinner  in  1897.  The  Phis  who  made 
up  the  merry  party  around  the  festal  board  were : 

Attorney  J.  Robert  Wright,  class  of  '88;  Attorney  R.  B. 
Scandrett,  '85;  A.  E.  Linhart,  Esq.,  '89;  Prof.  P.  C.  Farrar, 
■91  ;  J.  A.  Langfit,  Esq.,  '79,  all  of  Washingtion  and  Jefferson; 
Rev.  E.  J.  Knox,  class  of  '77;  I^rof.  Rufus  Darr,  '77;  (;.  N. 
Chalfant,  '84,  and  E.  C.  Chalfant,  '89,  of  Lafayette;  G.  W^ 
Gerwig,  '89,  University  of  Nebraska;  J.  B.  Johnson,  '83,  Penn- 
sylvania College,  Gettysburg;  Prof.  W^  Bignell,  '87,  and  E,  P. 


312  THE  SCROLL. 

Couse,  '89,  Allegheny;  Attorney  R.  T.  McElroy,  Hanover 
College,  Indiana,  and  F.  E.  Parks,  Williams  College,  class  of  '93. 

The  Pittsburg  Phis  are  grieved  to  announce  the  death  of  a  true 
brother  in  the  Bond,  Thomas  Seal,  Assistant  Supervisor  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Railroad.  He  was  struck  by  a  train  in  Jersey  City^ 
last  September,  and  killed.     He  formerly  resided  here. 

Prof.  Darr,  principal  of  the  Rochester,  Pa.,  Public  Schools^ 
Lafayette,  '77,  was  with  us  this  year  for  the  first  time. 

Edwin  Philips  Couse. 
philadelphia. 

On  the  evening  of  Saturday,  March  14,  1896,  thirty  members 
of  the  Pennsylvania  Beta  Alumni  and  Pennsylvania  Zeta  Chap- 
ters celebrated  with  true  Phi  spirit  and  enthusiasm  Founder's 
Day  by  a  dinner  at  the  Manufacturer's  Club.  The  annual  busi- 
ness meeting  was  called  to  order  at  8:30  p.  m.  by  Bro.  P.  E. 
Howard,  President.  The  following  officers  were  elected  for  .the 
ensuing  year : 

President — H.  C.  Burr,  Pennsylvania,  '93. 

Secretary  and  Treasurer — J.  C.  Zeigler,  Pennsylvania,  '91. 

Reporter  and  Historian — G.  F.  Levan,  Pennsylvania,  '91. 

Warden — H.  W.  Latta,  Pennsylvania,  '90. 

After  the  usual  routine  of  business,  it  was  soon  moved  to 
adjourn  to  the  banquet  hall,  where,  after  partaking  of  the  many 
good  things  which  were  set  before  us,  the  evening  was  soon  spent 
by  the  enjoyable  toasts  and  Phi  songs.  The  toasts  were  as 
follows : 

Toastmaster,  Henry  C.  Burr. 

**  The  Fraternity,'' Craig  Atmore. 

**  Pennsylvania  Beta,''         ....      Philip  E.  Howard. 
**  The  Dear  Ones,"  ....        Dr.  Chas.  S.  Potts* 

**  Pennsylvania  Zeta,"  .         .  H.  N.  June. 

»*  Alma  Mater," Dr.  H.  B.  McFadden. 

»*  The  Committee,"  ....  E.  B.  Wilford. 

Besides  these  many  others  were  called  upon  for  impromptu 
speeches.  Most  of  these  were  heartily  responded  to  and  it  was 
with  regret  when  during  the  wee  hours  of  the  morning  we  took 
our  departure.  It  was  plainly  to  be  seen  by  the  remarks  which 
were  passed  during  the  evening  that  the  coming  of  the  next 
National  Convention  is  looked  forward  to  with  eagerness  and 
many  pleasant  anticipations  by  the  Philadelphia  Phis. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

G.  F.  Levan. 


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MACON. 

The  Macon  Phis  expected  to  have  a  banquet  on  Alumni  Day, 
but  awaited  the  arrival  of  our  charter  before  making  arrange- 
ments. However,  when  the  charter  was  received  our  time  was 
so  limited  that  we  could  not  make  such  preparations  as  we  de- 
sired, so  we  decided  to  wait  till  the  first  of  May,  at  which  time 
the  active  chapter  at  Mercer  University  will  have  finished  their 
spring  examinations  and  will  join  us  in  celebrating  our  first  anni- 
versary, that  is  the  anniversary  of  our  first  meeting. 

In  the  future  we  shall  attempt  to  be  prompt  in  fulfilling  our 
obligations  to  the  Fraternity.         Yours  in  *  A  0, 

Edwin  S.  Davis. 

nashville. 

The  Phi  Delta  Theta  Fraternity  gave  a  delightful  reception 
Saturday  evening,  March  14th,  at  their  chapter  house.  A  most 
enjoyable  impromptu  musical  programme  was  given  during  the 
evening  by  members  of  the  Vanderbilt  Glee  Club,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Alfred  E.  Howell  and  several  of  the  young  ladies  present. 
Chancellor  and  Mrs.  Kirkland,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  E.  Howell  and 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  M.  Leftwich,  Jr.,  received.  A  dainty  menu 
was  served.  Those  present  were  Misses  Ethel  Steele,  Semple, 
Hyde,  Kirkland,  Morris,  Annie  Burnie,  Annie  Camp,  Whiting, 
Morrow,  Payne,  Bateman,  Lewis,  Crockett,  Carr,  Elizabeth 
Weakley,  Willie  Bell  Riddle,  Messrs.  Creighton,  Patton,  Lang- 
ley,  Hopkins,  Livingston,  Battle,  Malone,  Turner,  Fitzgerald, 
Rankin,  Lake,  Vaughn,  Hanner,  Crenshaw,  Louis  Farrell, 
Boogher,  Pittman,  Carr,  Williams,  Howell,  Baskervill,  John 
Brown,  Fred  Fuller,  Gray  and  Drs.  Barr,  Vaughn,  Keller  and 
Jones. — NashvUle  American y  March  75. 

Of  those  mentioned  as  present,  A.  E.  Howell  (Nashville 
Alderman)  and  Drs.  Barr,  Vaughn,  Keller  and  Jones  are  alumni 
of  the  Vanderbilt  chapter;  Chancellor  Kirkland  and  W.  M. 
Leftwich,  Jr.,  and  many  of  the  Glee  Club,  of  course,  are  not  Phis. 

BIRMINGHAM. 

To  Brothers  in  the  Bond,  Greeting — It  is  with  feelings 
of  pride  and  pleasure  that  Alabama  Gamma  alumni  greets  her 
sister  chapters  in  the  Bond  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  by  this,  her  first 
letter  to  the  Scroll. 

The  old  saying,  "  Once  a  Phi  always  a  Phi "  was  fully  demon- 
strated by  the  fnll  attendance  of  the  alumni  in  Birmingham  on 


314  THE  SCROLL. 

the  evening  of  the  14th  inst.,  the  date  set  as  Alumni  Day  and  the 
time  chosen  for  the  organization  of  an  Alumni  chapter  at  Bir- 
mingham, Alabama. 

The  resident  Phis,  thirty-eight  strong,  have  long  felt  that  an 
alumni  chapter  should  be  established  here.  On  account  of  its 
railroad  facilities  Birmingham  is  necessarily  a  point  through  which 
students  must  pass  en  route  to  the  different  universities  throughout 
the  State. 

Promptly,  at  8  o'clock,  the  meeting  was  called  to  order  by 
Brother  Wetmore,  who  had  kindly  tendered  us  the  use  of  his  office 
for  the  occasion.  The  election  of  officers  for  the  ensuing  year 
was  then  taken  up  and  the  following  were  elected:  R.  P.  Wet- 
more,  President;  Jno.  W.  Tomlison,  Vice  President;  Wra.  M. 
Walker,  Secretary  and  Treasurer;  Chas.  A.  Stillman,  Reporter. 

The  subject  which  had  been  selected  for  discussion  was  then 
read:  **  How  can  Alumni  and  Active  Chapters  best  aid  each 
other." 

From  the  lively  spirit  manifested  in  the  discussion  of  this  and 
other  subjects,  and  from  the  enthusiasm  shown,  one  would  think 
that  all  present  were  late  graduates  from  some  active  chapter. 

After  the  subject  under  discussion  had  been  treated  in  general 
and  various  suggestions  made,  the  question  of  erecting  the  Chap- 
ter House  at  Alabama  Alpha — University  of  Alabama — was  dis- 
cussed at  length. 

This  subject  had  already  received  attention  at  a  previous  meet- 
ing held  a  few  weeks  before  for  the  purpose  of  devising  ways  and 
means  looking  toward  this  end :  but  it  was  thought  best  to  defer 
taking  any  action  until  the  Alumni  Chapter  was  organized.  This 
subject  was  then  earnestly  and  enthusiastically  dicussed.  All 
were  heartily  in  favor  of  the  movement.  We  were  fortunate  in 
having  present  Brother  Luckie  from  Alabama  Alpha,  who,  when 
called  on,  responded  with  glowing  accounts  of  our  chapter  at  the 
University  of  Alabama,  and  told  how  they  would  hail  with  delight 
the  prospect  of  permanent  quarters. 

Our  Secretary  was  instructed  to  enter  into  active  correspond- 
ence with  the  other  alumni  chapters  throughout  the  State  endeav- 
oring to  secure  their  support  in  this  most  loyal  enterprise. 

Alabama  Gamma  Alumni  has  set  on  foot  a  movement  whose 
ultimate  end  means  the  erection  of  a  Chapter  House  at  the  Uni- 
versity of  Alabama  that  will  be  an  ornament  to  the  University 
and  an  honor  to  our  beloved  fraternity. 

In  the  turmoil  of  business  life,  when  the  energies  of  all  true 
men  are  bent  to  the  utmost  to  gain  for  themselves  positions  of 
trust,  honor  and  distinction,  how  refreshing  it  is  to  spend  an 
evening  like  the  one  spent  on  Alumni  Day,  how  pleasant  are  the 


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reminiscences  of  college  days  related  at  such  times,  how  hearty 
are  the  hand  shakes  and  how  cordial  are  the  greetings  when  Phi 
meets  Phi. 

Alumni  day  will  long  be  cherished  by  the  Phis  of  Alabama 
Gamma  Alumni.  Fraternally  yours, 

Chas.  a.  Stillman,  Reporter. 

CLEVELAND. 

Alumni  Day  was  celebrated  in  a  becoming  manner  by  the 
loyal  Phis  of  Cleveland,  on  Saturday  evening,  March  14th. 
There  are  about  sixty  members  of  the  Fraternity  in  the  city, 
nearly  all  of  whom  are  members  of  the  alumni  chapter.  The 
Secretary  was  notified  by  the  following  brothers  that  they  would 
be  present  at  the  dinner  at  the  Forest  City  House:  Mr.  S. 
Emerson  Findley,  President  of  Epsilon  Province,  Akron,  Ohio; 
Mr.  W.  A.  Carter,  Mr.  B.  Walker,  Mr.  G.  K.  Shurtleff,  Mr. 
Hubert  H.  Ward,  Professor  R.  W.  Deering,  Mr.  F.  H.  Avery, 
Professor  H.  C.  Wood,  Mr.  H.  W.  Pond,  Rev.  E.  S.  Barkdull, 
Mr.  H.  A.  Couse,  Mr.  John  A.  Thompson,  Mr.  H.  H.  Henry, 
Mr.  A.  A.  Stearnes,  Dr.  W.  H.  Merriam,  Rev.  Carl  F.  Henry, 
Professor  C.  P.  Lynch,  Mr.  S.  E.  Young  and  Dr.  T.  C.  Martin. 
Letters  of  regret  were  received  from  President  Hugh  Th.  Miller 
and  Secretary  Walter  R.  Brown,  of  the  General  Council;  from 
Dr.  J.  E.  Brown,  editor  of  the  Scroll,  and  from  Brothers  J.  J. 
Laisy,  Jothan  Potter  and  Rev.  J.  L.  Roemer,  of  this  city. 

A  delightful  evening  was  spent  by  those  present.  New 
acquaintances  were  formed,  old  ones  renewed  and  pledges  of 
deeper  loyalty  to  **the  good  and  true  of  the  white  and  blue" 
were  made  with  heartiness.  The  speeches — every  brother  pres- 
ent made  a  speech — ran  the  gamut  from  grave  to  ridiculous. 
Everyone  shared  in  the  feelings  of  those  brothers  who  spoke  of 
the  tender  associations  of  college  life  brought  back  so  forcibly  by 
the  occasion,  and  everyone  laughed  with  delight  at  the  witty 
remarks  made  by  the  others. 

The  brothers  took  up  the  question  of  establishing  an  active 
chapter  at  Case  School,  this  city,  and  every  member  present 
spoke  in  favor  of  it.  Strong  resolutions  endorsing  the  project 
were  adopted  unanimously.  It  was  voted  to  send  Brother  John 
A.  Thompson  to  the  National  Convention  at  Philadelphia,  in 
November,  with  instructions  to  work  hard  to  secure  a  charter  for 
Case  School.  Alternates  were  elected,  who  were  instructed  in 
the  same  manner.  Several  of  the  brothers  said  they  would  prob- 
ably attend  the  convention  and  would  do  all  they  could  in  the 
intereists  of  the  enthusiastic  young  men  in  Case  School  who  have 


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been  knocking  for  two  years  at  the  doors  of  Phi  Delta  Theta. 
Officers  for  the  following  year  were  elected  :  President,  Profes- 
sor R.  W.  Deering,  of  Adelbert  College ;  Rep>orter,  the  Rev. 
Edward  S.  Barkdull,  of  Trinity  Cathedral ;  Secretary  and  Treas- 
urer, Hubert  H.  Ward,  '89,  Euclid  Avenue;  Chaplain,  the 
Rev.  J.  L.  Roemer,  158  Brainard  street;  Warden,  Dr.  W.  H. 
Merriam,  Huron  Street  Hospital. 

During  the  evening  telegrams  of  greeting  were  exchanged  with 
Columbus  Phis  dining  at  the  Neil  House,  that  city.  The  health 
of  Robert  Morrison,  one  of  the  founders,  was  drunk,  as  were 
also  bumpers  to  the  proposed  chapter  at  Case  School  and  to  the 
Fraternity  in  general.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Cleveland,  Feb.  18.  E.  S.  Barkdull. 

COLUMBUS. 

Alumni  Day  was  befittingly  celebrated  by  the  Phis  of  Central 
Ohio,  by  a  reunion  dinner  at  the  Neil  House,  at  seven  o'clock, 
on  the  evening  of  March  14th. 

Some  ten  days  before,  a  joint  committee  representing  the 
alumni  and  the  Ohio  Zeta  Chapter  at  the  State  University,  issued 
a  card  of  invitation,  and  another  committee  visited  the  resident 
members  to  get  latent  enthusiasm  so  stirred  up  that  there  would 
be  a  good  representation  at  the  dinner. 

Three  years  ago  we  were  honored  in  having  as  our  guest  one 
of  the  founders  of  the  Fraternity,  J.  W.  Lindley,  Miami,  '50. 
We  had  hoped  to  have  him  with  us  again  this  year,  but  we  were 
to  be  disappointed.  He  wrote:  **  I  have  not  forgotten  the 
pleasant  time  I  enjoyed  three  years  ago,  and  all  the  nice  things 
you  said  and  did  for  me.  And  I  would  be  more  than  glad  to 
meet  you  and  all  the  Phi  brethren  next  Saturday  evening.  I 
know  I  should  have  a  good  time,  but  the  ill  health  of  my  family 
requires  my  presence  at  home.  I  shall  take  pleasure  in  reading 
in  the  Scroll  a  report  of  the  meeting.  With  kind  regards  to 
yourself  and  all  the  Phi  brothers,  J.  W.  Lindley." 

As  our  guest  of  honor  we  were  pleased  to  have  with  us  the 
President  of  the  General  Council,  Prof.  Hugh.  Th.  Miller.  In 
response  to  an  invitation  he  appeared  with  us,  and  his  presence 
added  greatly  to  the  pleasure  of  the  occasion. 

As  per  notice  the  members  met  in  the  hotel  parlors  half  aa 
hour  before  the  appointed  dinner  time  and  were  thus  afforded  an 
opportunity  of  renewing  and  forming  acquaintances.  Repre- 
sentatives were  present  from  three  of  the  active  chapters  of  the 
State — Ohio  Zeta  {en  masse),  Ohio  Beta  and  Ohio  Gamma.  At 
seven  o'clock  dinner  was  announced,  and  when  the  eight  courses 
which  were  down  on  the  menu  had  been  disposed  of  we  listened 
to  the 


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PROGRAM. 

Toastmaster— Hon.  Curtis  E.  McBride,  Wooster,  ^82. 
»*Our  Founders — The  Bond,"— Dr.  J.  E.  Brown,  Ohio  Wesleyan,'84. 
**  In   What  Ways  Can  Our  Alumni  and  Active  Chapters  Best  Aid 

Each  Other?"— Prof.  Hugh  Th.  Miller,  Butler,  '88. 
**  Recollections  of  an  Old  Convention    Goer,'' — J.    L.   Converse, 

Buchtel,  '78. 
**  What  Legacies  Can  We  Bequeath  to  Our  Successors?" — Marcus 

G.  Evans,  Esq.,  Wooster,  '81. 

Responses  from  the  Chapters. 

C.  H.  Woods,  Ohio  Zeta;  R.  G.  Hooper,  Ohio  Beta;  R.  C.  Super, 

Ohio  Gamma;  R.  H.  Shank,  Ohio  Alpha. 
**  Sisters,    Sweethearts,   Wives    and    Daughters," — Woodbury  T. 

Morris,  Williams,  '92. 

A  pleasant  incident  of  the  evening  was  an  exchange  of  greet- 
ings with  the  Phis  of  Cleveland,  who  were  at  the  same  time  cele- 
brating at  the  Forest  City  House  in  Cleveland. 

In  addition  to  those  mentioned  on  the  program,  a  number  of 
others  were  called  on  and  added  to  the  season  of  good  fellow- 
ship. (3ne  thing  novel  about  the  program  was  that  no  speaker 
knew  what  toast  had  been  assigned  him  until  he  sat  down  at  the 
table  and  found  the  announcement  on  the  menu  cards.  The 
toastmaster,  who  filled  the  duties  of  his  position  so  gracefully, 
was  the  Hon.  Curtis  E.  McBride,  of  Mansfield,  Ohio,  the  leader 
of  the  minority  in  the  Ohio  House  of  Representatives,  and  can- 
didate of  his  side  for  Speaker  of  the  House.  He  has  recently 
been  honored  in  his  appointment  by  the  Governor  of  the  State  as 
one  of  the  six  Mexican  Commissioners  who  will  shortly  visit  that 
country  as  representatives  of  the  State. 

It  is  to  be  regretted  that  several  of  our  resident  Phis  who  had 
fully  expected  to  be  present  were  at  the  last  minute,  on  account 
of  sickness  in  their  families,  prevented  from  attending.  The 
reunion,  the  third  of  its  kind,  was  a  great  success,  and  it  was  voted 
to  make  it  an  annual  affair.  The  committee  appointed  to  look 
after  the  1897  meeting  is  composed  of  Woodbury  T.  Morris, 
Chairman;  Marcus  G.  Evans  and  J.  E.  Brown.  A  capitulation 
of  the  Phis  of  the  city  shows  that  we  have  between  thirty-five 
and  forty  members  who  reside  in  Columbus. 

Those  having  tickets  for  the  dinner  were  :  Curtis  E.  McBride, 
Wooster,  '82 ;  J.  L.  Converse,  Buchtel,  'yS\  Marcus  G.  Evans, 
Wooster,  '77;  Cyrus  HuHng,  Ohio  Wesleyatt,  yS :  Emmett 
Tompkins,  Ohio,  '74;  Woodbury  T.  Morris,  Wiiliams,  'g2; 
Hugh  Th.  Miller,  Butler,  '88:  J.  E.  Brown,  Ohio  Weskyan,  '84; 
N.  L.  Burner,  Wooster,  'g2  :  J.  Dudley  Dunham,  Michigan  '^4  : 
E.   E.   Adel,    Ohio    Wesleyan,  '86;    W.   L.   Van  Sickle,    Ohio 


318  IHE  SCROLL 

Wesleyafiy  '8g  ;  Frank  I..  Brown,  Ohio  JVesleyatty  ^Sg :  Harry  L. 
Round,  Ohio  JVes/eyan,  '88 :  E.  H.  Eves.  Ohio^  'gi ;  Paul  M. 
Thomson,  Ohio  Wesleyan,  'go ;  Bert  F.  Mull,  Ohio  IVesUyan, 
*gj ;  Ralph  Super,  Ohio  'gj  ;  R.  G.  Hooper,  Ohio  fVesUyan, 
'97 ;  Rosser  D.  Bohannan,  Virginia,  'yd;  William  McPherson, 
Ohio  State,  '<?/,  and  C.  H.  Woods,  Wm.  Erdmann,  Cephas 
Atkinson,  Harry  Bradshaw,  Hugo  Schlessinger,  William  Swisher, 
Robert  Shank,  L.  R.  Canfield  and  Frank  Colgan,  all  of  Ohio 
Zeta.  J.  E.  Brown. 

INDIANAPOLIS. 

As  proud  as  Indianapolis  is  of  the  number  of  alumni  Phis  who 
have  made  this  city  their  home,  it  is  likewise  a  source  of  gratifi- 
cation that  their  quality  is  such  as  to  reflect  great  credit  upon  the 
Fraternity  at  large ;  and  it  is  not  in  a  sense  of  disparagement  to 
the  other  alumni  associations  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  that  it  can  be 
truthfully  said,  no  more  notable  collection  of  Phis  honored  the 
name  of  Robert  Morrison  on  the  evening  of  March  13,  1896, 
than  that  which  sat  down  to  dinner  at  the  Commercial  Club,  in 
remembrance  of  the  Fraternity's  founder.  The  sixty  men  were 
seated  along  two  tables,  at  the  head  of  one  of  which  sat  ex- Presi- 
dent Harrison  (Ohio  Alpha,  '52),  and  at  the  head  of  the  other, 
Judge  W.  A.  Woods  (Indiana  Beta,  '59),  Judge  of  the  United 
States  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals  for  the  Seventh  Circuit.  Seated 
near  these  were  Judge  A.  C.  Ayres,  Indiana  Gamma,  '6^\ 
Adjutant- General  Irvin  Robbins,  Indiana  Gamma,  '60 ;  State 
Senator  (Hfford,  Indiana  Gamma,  '72;  H.  U.  Brown,  Indiana 
Gamma,  '79;  H.  Th.  Miller,  President  of  the  General  Council; 
Dr.  L.  E.  Ott,  Indiana  Beta,  '80;  Prof.  T.  M.  Iden,  Indiana 
Gamma,  '83;  Elmer  E.  Stevenson,  Indiana  Delta,  '83  ;  W.  H. 
Jordan,  Indiana  Zeta,  '85;  J.  W.  Fesler,  '87;  J.  L.  Mitchell, 
'89,  and  Russell  King,  89,  the  last  three  of  Indiana  Alpha. 
After  dis[)0sing  of  the  dinner,  which  was  interspersed  with  the 
yells  of  the  rival  college  chapters.  Brother  Brown,  President  of 
the  Indianapolis  Alumni  Association,  placed  General  Harrison 
in  nomination  for  the  office  for  the  ensuing  year.  The  boys 
were  eager  for  the  vote,  and  when  it  was  put,  shouted  tumultu- 
ously  and  loudly,  **aye."  As  the  ex-President  and  newly 
elected  President  arose  to  reply,  the  applause  and  shouting  were 
renewed,  continuing  for  several  moments.  General  Harrison 
spoke  in  that  quiet,  but  clear,  bell-like  tone  of  voice  which  has 
made  him  famous  as  a  speaker,  as  follows : 

*'  Had  I  known  I  was  to  be  nominated  for  President  this 
evening  I  should  have  temporarily  absented  myself,  as  there  is  a 
positive  indelicacy  in  sitting  at  one's  own  election.     Your  chair- 


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man  has  said  there  were  no  duties  to  this  office ;  that  is  the  only 
kind  I  am  now  accepting.  Some  time  ago  I  received  word  that 
I  had  been  elected  Vice-President  of  the  American  Bible  Society, 
and  the  Corresponding  Secretary  notified  me  I  should  have  noth- 
ing to  do.  (Judge  Woods:  *  Not  even  a  contribution  to 
make?')  I  accepted  the  office.  Then  Mr.  Fishback  told  me 
I  had  been  named  as  a  member  of  the  Advisory  Board  of  the 
new  University  of  Indianapolis.  I  accepted  that  upon  the  same 
assurance.  Having  started  on  that  line  and  finding  that  this, 
like  the  other  offices,  is  a  sinecure,  I  shall  accept  this  office. 
But  this  is  not  to  be  understood  as  indicating  flexibility  on  my 
part  in  regard  to  a  recent  letter  of  declination." 

After  expressing  appreciation  of  the  honor  of  the  election,  Mr. 
Harrison  continued  :  *n  was  a  member  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  in 
its  early  days  at  Miami  University,  at  Oxford,  Ohio,  at  that  time 
probably  the  greatest  educational  institution  west  of  the  Alle- 
ghenys.  1  well  remember  my  initiation;  it  was  more  impressive 
than  a  certain  inauguration  on  March  4,  1889.  I  was  kept  in 
the  dark  that  night,  and  have  been  in  the  dark  pretty  much  ever 
since.  We  used  to  meet  in  John  Knox  Boude's  room,  over  his 
father's  store.  It  was  one  of  those  general  stores,  where  every- 
thing was  sold — dry  goods,  groceries,  nails  and  eggs.  We 
always  paid  the  senior  Boude  for  the  eggs  without  asking,  out  of 
his  store  supply.  I  have  eaten  after  French  cooks  in  New  York 
and  elsewhere,  but  never  tasted  eggs  as  we  used  to  scramble 
them.  Our  skillet  was  a  sheet  of  foolscap  paper,  which  we 
turned  up  around  the  edges  and  set  on  the  top  of  the  stove." 

These  ^gg  dinners,  the  General  said,  made  one  of  the  features 
of  early  fraternity  life,  and  he  recommended  that  the  boys  try  it. 
He  paid  a  tribute  to  the  memory  of  his  old  companions  at  Miami, 
some  of  whom,  he  said,  have  risen  to  distinction  ;  some  are  in 
their  graves.  In  organizing  the  Fraternity  they  had  probably 
not  foreseen  its  future.  He  commented  upon  the  pleasures  and 
value  of  fraternity  life,  and  concluded  by  saying:  **  All  the 
alumni  and  all  the  younger  brethren  have  my  best  wishes,  and  I 
hope  that  life  may  be  full  of  the  true  and  the  good  things  for 
you  all." 

Judge  Woods  was  then  called  upon,  and  responded  with  a 
short,  felicitous  speech,  at  the  conclusion  of  which,  adjournment 
was  had,  in  order  to  enable  those  desiring,  to  attend  the  oratori- 
cal contest. 

Outside  of  the  Presidency,  no  change  was  made  in  the  offices, 
which  are  filled  by  Miller,  Chaplain ;  Davidson,  Warden,  and 
Bamberger,  Reporter.  Yours  in  the  Bond,    '' 

March  19,  1896.  Ralph  Bamberger. 


320  THE  SCROLL 

ST.  LOUIS. 

The  Annual  Banquet  of  the  St.  Louis  Alumni  Association  and 
the  Missouri  Gamma  Chapter  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  occurred  at 
the  Mercantile  Club  on  the  28th  of  March.  The  number  of 
alumni  and  active  members  present  eclipsed  any  previous  gather- 
ing of  Phis  ever  held  in  St.  Louis.  Thirty-nine  brothers  repre- 
senting seven  different  chapters,  not  only  enjoyed  a  good  repast 
and  a  pleasant  evening,  but  did  much  that  will  be  permanent 
toward  the  strength  and  usefulness  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  in  this 
city. 

Brother  C.  C.  Collins,  the  president  of  our  alumni  chapter 
was  toastmaster,  and  the  following  brothers  replied  to  their 
respective  toasts  : 

TOASTS. 

Discourse,  the  sweeter  banquet  of  the  mind. — Pope. 
If  a  man  speuk.  surely  he  will  be  swallowed  up. — Jcb. 

Toastmaster,  ....  Chas.  Cummings  Collins. 

Haste  thee,  nymph,  and  brin^  jest  and  youthful  jollity. 

Letters. 

1.  **  Why  We  are  Here/'    .    J.  A.  Gallagher,  Missouri  Beta,  ''^6, 

Blest  be  the  tic  that  binds. 

2.  **  We  Enjoy  Life  by  the  Help  and  Society  of  Others,'^ 

Orville  L.  Simmons,  Indiana  Theta,  '93. 

True  fraternity  is  true  Christianity. 

Letters. 

3.  **  Missouri  Gamma  and  W^ashington  University, '' 

Robert  C.  Miller,  Missouri  Gamma,  '97. 

My  salad  days, 

When  1  was  firreen  in  judgment. — Shakrsjycare. 

Subscriptions . 

4.  **  We  Fellows  and  Our  Girls,'' 

Burton  M.  Thompson,  Missouri  Alpha,  '92. 

Man  j^overns  the  world,  but  woman  governs  the  man. — Arxcicnt  Proverb. 

5.  *'  Phi  Delta  Theta — Past,  Present  and  Future,'' 

Pembroke  R.  Flitcraft,  Michigan  Alpha,  '71- 

From  Orient  to  Occident  we  grow  in  strength  each  day. 

6.  »*Our  William  Goat,"     .      John  S.  Carter,  Virginia  Beta,  '91- 

To  those  who  know  thee  not,  no  words  can  paint. 

And  those  who  know  tliee,  know  all  words  are  faint. — More 

Impromptu   Toasts. 
Phi  Delta   Theta  Songs. 

*'  A  feast  is  made  for  laughter  and  for  song.'* 

**  Thus  done  the  tales,  to  bed  they  creep. 
By  whispering  winds  soon  lulled  to  sleep." 

"  But  with  the  morning  cool  reflection  came.** 

Election  of  Officers. 


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Songs  were  sung  between  each  toast  and  Brother  Davis'  solos 
-were  much  applauded.  The  toasts  were  excellent,  notably, 
Brother  Thompson's,  on  **  We  Fellows  and  Our  Girls.*'  Letters 
of  regret  were  received  from  Father  Morrison,  Gen.  Harrison, 
Mr.  Stevenson  and  other  prominent  members.  The  officers  of 
the  General  Council  found  it  impossible  to  be  with  us,  but  sent 
instead  their  greetings  and  best  wishes.  Bro.  Wallace,  the 
president  of  this  province,  wrote  us  advocating  frequent  meet- 
ings of  the  alumni  and  active  members  in  St.  Louis.  His 
advice  was  immediately  taken  and  it  was  the  sense  of  the  gath- 
ering that  in  addition  to  our  annual  banquet,  the  president  and 
secretary  of  the  alumni  chapter,  and  the  president  of  the  active 
chapter,  should  every  year  agree  upon  three  days  in  the  college 
term,  on  two  of  which  an  informal  **  smoker"  should  be  held  ; 
and  on  the  third  a  banquet  should  be  given,  at  which  the  wives 
and  **  our  girls"  should  be  present. 

Brother  Miller's  toast  on  **  Missouri  Gamma  and  Washington 
LTniversity,"  preceded  a  most  important  action,  and  when  we 
had  fully  completed  a  discussion  of  this  toast,  we  had  inauguara- 
ted  a  chapter  house  fund  for  Missouri  Gamma.  Washington 
University  will  shortly  move  to  a  new  location  in  the  suburbs, 
and  it  has  long  been  planned  that  when  this  occurs  Phi  Delta 
Theta  shall  have  a  chapter  house  on  the  campus.  A  few  days 
previous  to  the  banquet  blank  notes  were  sent  to  the  absent 
alumni  of  Missouri  Gamma,  and  to  the  active  members  of  this 
chapter,  and  these  were  filled  out  by  those  receiving  them,  pay- 
able each  year  for  five  years,  with  interest  at  maturity.  At  the 
the  banquet  these  blank  notes  were  passed  around  among  those 
who  had  not  received  them,  and  a  generous  subscription  was 
received  from  the  Phis  irrespective  of  theii  mother  chapter.  It 
was  very  pleasant  to  notice  that  those  who  had  already  con- 
tributed to  chapter  house  funds  for  their  own  chapter  gladly 
assisted  in  swelling  the  fund  for  a  chapter  house  in  St.  Louis. 
While  it  is  impossible  to  say  definitely  how  much  was  subscribed 
— as  all  the  notes  are  not  in — yet  the  chapter  house  fund  of 
Missouri  Gamma  today  amounts  to  fully  $i,8oo.  Great  credit 
is  due  to  Brother  Collins  for  his  active  work  in  the  inauguration 
of  this  fund,  and  the  preparation  of  the  most  enthusiastic  and 
enjoyable  gathering  the  Phis  ever  had  in  this  city. 

After  the  toasts  were  furnished  the  following  officers  were 
elected  for  the  ensuing  year:  Richard  McCuUoch,  President, 
and  Burton  M.  Thompson,  Secretary  ;  while  C.  C.  Collins  was 
made  permanent  Treasurer  of  the  Ph'  Delta  Theta  Chapter 
House  Fund.     The  meeting  then  adjourned. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

T.  F.  Chaplin,  Missouri  Gamma. 


322  THE  SCROLL. 

GALESBURG. 

The  re-organization  of  the  Illinois  Beta  Alumni  Chapter  of  the 
Phi  Delta  Theta  was  effected  here  Saturday  night,  in  the  Knox 
Chapter  Hall.  It  has  been  ascertained  that  there  are  living  in 
this  vicinity,  seventy-eight  of  the  alumni,  and  the  aim  is  to  get 
them  all  to  take  an  active  interest.  There  were  in  addition  to 
the  alumni,  many  of  the  active  members  of  Knox  and  Lombard 
chapters  present. 

These  officers  were  elecced : 

President — P.   F.  Brown,  Lombard,  ^71. 

Reporter  and  Historian — F.  R.  JellifT,  Knox,  *78. 

Secretary  and  Treasurer — Frank  Conger,  Lombard,  '95. 

Warden — Seth  B.  Conger,  Lombard,  '69. 

After  the  newly  organized  chapter,  in  conjunction  with  the 
members  from  the  two  colleges »  enjoyed  a  banquet  and  then  this 
programme  of  toasts,  Fred.  R.  Jclliff  acting  as  toastmaster: 

**The  Triple-faced  Altar/'       .         .       B.  G.  Carpenter,  Lombard. 
Letter  from  Brother  C.  Ellwood  Nash,  Pres.  Lombard  University. 

*  Usury, '^ Hon.  P.  F.  Brown. 

*  Phi  Religion,"  ....     Amos  Townsend,  Knox. 

*  Phi  Emblems ''        ....  E.  L.  Shinn,  Lombard. 

*  From  the  Cradle  to  the  Grave,''  H.  A.  Parkin,  Knox. 

*  How  the  Other  Half  Lives,"     .         .         .      G.  M.  Strain,  Knox. 

*  Phis  in  Married  Life,"         ....  A.  D.  Stearns. 

The  alumni  chai)ter  will  meet  again  in  Knox  Hall  on  the 
evening  of  April  i8th.  Fred.   R.  Jelliff. 

MINNKAPOMS-ST.    PAUL. 

A  merrier  crowd  of  Phis  was  never  gathered  together  than  at 
the  annual  meeting  of  the  .\lumni  of  the  northwest  at  the  West 
Hotel  in  Minneapolis  last  Saturday  evening.  In  addition  to  a 
goodly  number  of  alumni,  the  majority  of  the  active  chapter  of 
the  State  University  were  in  attendance.  Gathering  around  the 
festal  board  at  eight  o'clock  full  justice  was  done  to  an  elaborate 
menu.  Then  cigars  were  lighted,  chairs  pushed  back  and  a 
round  of  good  things  in  a  flow  of  wit,  wisdom  and  music  came 
on.  No  formal  order  of  exercises  was  followed,  but  our  genial 
President,  James  CJ.  Wallace  of  Pennsylvania  Gamma,  presided 
in  his  usual  felicitous  manner,  calling  first  on  one  and  then 
another  according  to  the  special  talent  of  each.  All  responded 
in  happy  vein.  Brother  McKusick  of  the  active  chapter  enter- 
tained the  company  at  the  piano  and  Brother  Brush  also  of  the 
active  chapter  and  Brother  Hartzell  of  the  alumni,  with  several 
songs.  Among  others,  brief  addresses  were  made  by  Brothers 
Covert  of  Indiana  Epsilon,   Harvey  of  Ohio  Alpha,   Eaton  of 


THE  SCROLL,  323 

Illinois  Epsilon,  Brown  of  Minnesota  Alpha,  Snyder  of  New 
York  Alpha,  Morse  of  Vermont  Alpha  and  Straight  of  Illinois 
Epsilon. 

The  question  of  the  relation  of  the  alumni  to  the  active  chap- 
ters was  incidentally  discussed  and  came  in  for  its  share  of  atten- 
tion. The  presence  of  a  number  of  active  undergraduate  Phis 
cannot  but  be  a  stimulus  to  the  alumni  and  there  is  probably  no 
alumni  chapter  which  meets  oftener  or  takes  a  greater  interest  in 
matters  pertaining  to  the  general  fraternity  than  the  Northwestern 
Alumni  Association.  At  the  same  time  it  is  believed  that  the 
alumni  chapter  is  a  valuable  aid  and  support  to  the  active  mem- 
bers. The  alumni  generally  wisely  refrain  from  deluging  the 
younger  brethren  with  supposed  good  advice  but  all  meet  together 
on  a  plane  of  good  comradeship.  The  veterans  hear  with  pleas- 
ure the  reports  from  the  field  of  active  battle  and  give  encourage- 
ment of  true  fraternal  spirit  as  well  as  that  of  a  more  material 
kind  when  necessary. 

At  the  close  of  the  meeting  Saturday  evening,  the  officers  for 
the  ensuing  year  were  elected  as  follows :  E.  Junius  Edwards 
of  Illinois  Zeta,  President;  Leonard  A.  Straight  of  lUinois  Epsi- 
lon, Reporter;  Thomas  B.  Hartzell  of  Minnesota  Alpha,  Treas- 
urer. 

The  association  took  particular  pleasure  in  recognizing  the 
return  of  Brother  Edwards,  after  an  extended  absence  from  the 
city.  Brother  Edwards  was  a  charter  member  of  the  old  Minne- 
sota Alpha  Alumni  Chapter  of  Minneapolis,  which,  with  the 
Minnesota  Beta  Alumni  Chapter  of  St.  Paul,  was  absorbed  in 
the  present  organization,  and  he  has  been  at  all  times  a  zealous 
Phi.  Coming  years  and  sprinkling  of  grey  in  hair  and  beard  do 
not  diminish  his  loyalty  to  the  fraternity.  Such  examples  among 
our  most  interested  alumni  should  be  carefully  considered  by  the 
active  members  everywhere,  in  order  that  they  may  ever  strive 
to  attain  and  maintain  the  high  standard  of  our  Order. 

The  alumni  of  the  northwest  send  their  fraternal  greeting  to 
all  Phis.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Lkonard  a.  Straight. 

san  francisco. 

California  Alpha  Alumni  Chapter  has  no  minute  book  but  the 
Scroll,  no  officer  but  Reporter,  and  he  no  duty  but  to  **  pro- 
mote "  the  annual  reunion  and  herein  record  the  doings  thereof. 
An  unwritten  by-law  constitutes  all  Phis  residing  in  this  and 
adjoining  cities,  members  ipso  factOj  and  we  aim  to  keep  in  touch 
with  all  others,  **  from  Siskiyon  to  San  Diego  and  the  Sierras  to 


324  THE  SCROLL. 

the  sea."  Reinforced  by  **the  boys"  from  Stanford  and  Cali- 
fornia Universities,  and  in  strict  pursuance  of  instructions  from 
Indiana,  did  we  observe  Alumni  Day,  the  place  being  the  Cali- 
fornia Hotel,  and  the  period  6  to  11:30  p.  m.  The  fact  is,  said 
re-inforcement  somewhat  outnumbered  the  alumni,  for,  notwith- 
standing the  indefatigable  efforts  of  Geo.  D.  Kierulff,  California, 
'96  (to  whom  the  duly  constituted  factotum  of  this  chapter 
bows),  the  man  who  promised  to,  but  didn't  come,  was  very 
much  in  evidence  last  night.  Still  the  grand  army  of  chapters 
was  represented  by  a  choice  few  of  our  veterans. 

Nearly  all  of  the  thirty-two  at  table  were  mercilessly  hauled 
up  for  impromptu  renditions  of  wit,  and  as  completely  waded  the 
themes  assigned  to  them  as  did  our  capable  toastmaster,  Frank 
M.  Parcells,  California,  '91,  those  assigned  by  the  powers  that  be. 

It  is  a  notvvorthy  fact  that  there  were  present  J.  B.  Reinstein, 
Frank  Otis  and  E.  Scott,  California  Alpha's  entire  earliest  class 
('73)  delegation,  of  whom  the  present  Governor  of  this  State  was 
a  classmate;  also  the  loyal  gentleman,  L.  S.  Clark,  Wisconsin, 
'59>  who  initiated  them  and  the  other  charter  members  of  the 
chapter.  Besides  those  already  alluded  to,  the  following  were 
in  attendance:  J.  W.  Moss,  Centre,  '58,  upon  whose  presence 
at  reunions  we  can  always  absolutely  rely ;  C.  S.  Melvin,  Lafay- 
ette ;  G.  G.  Kenny,  Hillsdale;  C.  F.  and  F.  A.  Allardt,  E.  F. 
Goodyear,  E.  C.  Holmes,  C.  E.  Parcells,  G.  F.  Reinhardt,  E. 
I.  Rowell,  A.  O.  Warner,  G.  J.  McChesney,  F.  E.  Engstrum, 
J.  D.  Gish,  M.  S.  Blanchard,  T.  A.  Smith,  W.  N.  Friend,  Cali- 
fornia ;  O.  V.  Eaton,  H.  W.  Bell,  B.  E.  Page,  J.  E.  McDowell, 
C.  W.  Hodgson,  W.  C.  Price,  H.  P.  Hill  and  F.  W.Lake, 
Stanford. 

Our  constitution  may  not  be  drawn  up  according  to  **  Hoyle," 
but  we  always  have  a  jolly  time.  After  electing  C.  E.  Holmes, 
35  Stewart  street,  as  general  officer  for  the  ensuing  year,  adopt- 
ing resolutions  commendatory  of  Bro.  Reinstein's  work  as  regent 
of  the  University  of  California,  and  with  cheers  for  him,  Stanford, 
California  and  Phi  Delta  Theta,  we  adjourned  until  March  15, 
1897. 

March  15,  1896.  William  O.  Morgan. 


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325- 


THREE  NEW  ALUMNI  CHAPTERS. 

The  Secretary  of  the  General  Council  furnishes  the  following 
lists  of  the  charter  membership  of  the  Birmingham,  Mobile  and 
Macon  chapters,  recently  organized.  It  is  unfortunate,  we 
think,  that  the  Birmingham  and  Mobile  Hsts  do  not  show  a 
greater  number  of  the  Phis  actually  resident  in  these  cities,  the 
organizers  having  been  content  apparently  to  send  application  in 
as  soon  as  the  legal  number  was  secured,  without  an  effort  to* 
secure  signatures  of  all  the  resident  members : 

ALABAMA    GAMMA    ALUxMNI — BIRMINGHAM. 


f   1*-         V    •      V^'Lf/VlvlVa                         •                             • 

.     Alabama  Alpha,  '85, 

J.  C.  Forney,  . 

'*         '*        ^82 

T.  W.  Porter,     . 

'92 

J.  W.  TOMLINSON, 

Tennessee  Alpha,  '82 

R.  p.  Wetmore,  . 

Alabama  Alpha,  '85 

A.  T.  Smith, 

Georgia  Alpha,  '72 

April  70,  189^, 

ALABAMA    DELTA    ALUMNI — MOBILE. 

S.  S.  Murphy, 

.     Alabama  Alpha,  '90. 

D.  A.  Planck, 

Kentucky  Alpha,  '69 

S.  S.  PUGH, 

.     Alabama  Alpha,  '85 

J.  C.  Rich, 

Mississippi  Alpha,  '8a 

G.  B.  Thomas, 

Virginia  Beta,  '81 

J.  T.  Wright, 

Alabama  Alpha,  '91 

December  77,  i8g^. 

GEORGIA    GAMMA    ALUMNI — MACON. 

C.  N.  Anderson, 

.     Georgia  Gamma,  '94 

R.  L.  Anderson, 

'90. 

C.  P.  Bannon,     . 

'94 

I.  Bashinski,. 

'96 

I.  W.  Cabaniss,   . 

Virginia  Zeta,  '90. 

W.  W.  Carter, 

Georgia  Gamma,  '91 

O.  Clark,  . 

'91 

E.  S.  Davis,    . 

'93 

E.  Gambrell, 

'96. 

M.  F.  Hatcher, 

-         '9S 

R.  C.  Hazelhurst, 

-         '87 

D.  W.  Hill,    . 

'82 

J.  R.  Hodges, 

-         '85 

E.  F.  Huff,     . 

.         .                  "         -         '96^ 

P.  Huff,     . 

'96. 

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R.  W.  Johnston,     . 

A.  Jones,    . 

r.  C  K.EEN, 

P.  D.  Pollock,    . 

E.  S.   ROCERS, 

R.  M.  Rogers,  Jr., 
W.  R.  Rogers,  Jr., 
J.  P.  Ross, 
J.  T.  Ross, 
J.  P.  Stetson, 

W.   B.  TiNSLEV, 

W.  R.  White,       . 

H.   M.   WlLLETT, 
W.   H.   WlNSHIP, 


Virginia  Beta,  '93 
Georgia  Gamma,  *88 
.  Georgia  Alpha,  '95 

Georgia  Gamma,  *92 

**  «*  '96 

Georgia  Beta,  '92 

Georgia  Gamma,  '85 

'82 

'94 
'94 


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'78 

Alabama  Beta,  '96 
W.  R.  Brown,  S.  G.  S. 


ECHOES  FROM   DARTMOUTH. 

The  Scroll  is  in  receipt  of  a  neat  volume  **  Echoes  from 
Dartmouth ;  A  Collection  of  Poems,  Stories  and  Historical 
Sketches  by  the  Graduate  and  Undergraduate  Writers  of  Dart- 
mouth College."  One  of  the  two  editors  to  whom  the  credit  for 
this  volume  belongs  is  Brother  H.  J.  Hapgood,  '96,  of  New 
Hampshire  Alpha.  It  is  a  neat  volume  of  151  pages  with  eleven 
general  illustrations  and  twenty-five  portraits  of  as  many  Dart- 
mouth writers.  It  is  interesting  to  note  in  the  book  that  over 
one-sixth  of  the  authors  represented  are  Phis,  and  over  one-sixth 
of  the  articles  are  by  members  of  Phi  Delta  Theta,  the  articles 
having  been  chosen  by  members  of  the  Dartmouth  faculty  as 
representing  the  best  English. 

The  opening  selection  of  the  volume  is  *'  Men  of  Dartmouth,*' 
written  by  R.  Hovey,  '85,  who  may  be  now  justly  called  Dart- 
mouth's best  poet.     He  is  a  member  of  Psi  LFpsilon. 

**  Men  of  Dartmouth,  give  a  rouse 
For  the  college  on  the  hill ! 
For  the  Lone  Pine  above  her 
And  the  loyal  men  that  love  her, — 
Give  a  rouse,  give  a  rouse,  with  a  will! 
For  the  sons  of  old  Dartmouth, 
The  sturdy  sons  of  old  Dartmouth — 
Though  'round  the  girdled  earth  they  roam, 
Her  spell  on  them  remains ; 


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They  have  the  still  North  in  their  hearts, 

The  hill-winds  in  their  veins, 
And  the  granite  of  New  Hampshire 

In  their  muscles  and  their  brains. 

*  *  *  * 

Men  of  Dartmouth  ;  set  a  watch 

Lest  the  old  traditions  fail ! 
Stand  as  brother  stands  by  brother! 
Dare  a  deed  for  the  old  mother! 

Greet  the  world,  from  the  hills,  with  a  hail ! 
For  the  sons  of  old  Dartmouth, 
The  loyal  sons  of  Dartmouth — 
Around  the  world  they  keep  for  her 

Their  old  chivalric  faith ; 
They  have  the  still  North  in  their  soul, 

The  hill-winds  in  their  breath ; 
And  the  granite  of  New  Hampshire 

Is  made  part  of  them  till  death. ''^ 

Another  selection  no  less  notable,  and  this  time  from  that  well- 
known  Phi  writer,  E.  O.  Grover,  '94,  is  **A  Championship 
Song." 

Rally,  fellows,  for  a  cheer!   Victory's  here! 
Bunch  up  fellows,  for  a  shout!    Yell  it  out! 
Join  the  wah-hoo-wah  in  chorus, 
For  the  pennant  floating  o'er  us. 
Live  the  green  and  white  forever; 
Fade  their  ancient  glory  never. 
Bunch  up,  fellows!   Yell  with  me 
For  Dartmouth !   One,  two,  three ! 
Wah-hoo-wah !   Wah-hoo-wah ! 
Da-Da-Dartmouth !   Wah-hoo-wah ! 
T— i— g— e— r ! 

Louder  fellows,  with  your  cheer!   Do  you  hear? 
Wake  the  noble  earl  once  more  with  your  roar, 
The  laurel  crown  is  ours  again. 
And  shall  be  so  while  men  are  men. 
The  granite  hills  are  at  our  back. 
The  wind's  path  our  running  track. 


328 


THE  SCROLL. 


Bunch  up,  fellows,  more  and  more! 
For  Dartmouth  now  a  deafening  roar! 
Wah-hoo-wah!  Wah-hoo-wah! 
Da-Da-Dartmouth!  Wah-hoo-wah! 
:^   ^  T— i.-g-^-r! 

Loud  again  the  victory  tell  I  One  more  yell ! 
Every  Dartmouth  man  shall  hear,  far  and  near! 
While  a  heart  with  valor  thrills 
WeMl  glory  in  the  granite  hills. 
And  oft  again,  in  victory's  light. 
Shall  float  on  high  the  green  and  white. 
Bunch  up,  fellows !   One  more  yell ! 
The  green  and  white!   Well-well-well ! 
Wah-hoo-wah !   Wah-hoo-wah ! 
Da-Da-Dartmouth !  Wah-hoo-wah ! 
T— i— g-^— r! 

It  would  be  a  pleasure  to  quote  more  extensively  from  th 
volume  which  in  every  way  bespeaks  a  love  for  Dartmouth 
in  a  way  that  honors  the  old  **  college  on  the  hill."     Other  co: 
tributors  are  A.   O.  Caswell,  '93,   LeB.   M.  Huntington,  '9 
Kent   Knowlton,    '94,  and  1.  J.  Cox,  ^96.     While  we  cann 
reproduce  more  of  its  selections  yet  we  are  able  to  show  Phis 
large  the  brothers  who  for  the  past  few  years  have  done  so  muc 
for  Phi  Delta  Theta  in  a  literary  way  at  Dartmouth. 


THE  CHAPTER  HOUSE  QUESTION. 

The  February  Scroll  is  at  hand — a  welcome  messenger  is  it 
and  in  turning  its  pages  I  am  reminded  of  a  now  musty  manu 
script  which  was  written  upon  the  above  named  subject  just  afte 
receiving  the  December  issue.     This,  while  in  the  spirit  I  w 
resurrect,  revise  and  forward. 

This  question  of  the  chapter  house  as  it  appears  to  me  is  on 
of  the  very  important  questions   in   fraternity  life,  and  I 
led  to  pen  this  because  of  the  frequent  reference  in  the  vario 
chapter  letters  to  this  subject. 

It  is  with  pleasure  that  I  note  the  tendency  to  generate  som 
scheme  whereby  every  chapter  may  be  able  to  build  a  home  01 
its  own.     Thus  I  venture  to  give  the  scheme  wherein  Illinoi 
Zeta  was  able  to  build  her  hall.     The  plan  has  been  given  in 
heretofore,  but  I  desire  to  go  more  into  details,  since  that  is  im 


YORl 


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330  THE  SCROLL. 

a  Chapter  House  Association  and  having  every  Phi  give  a  note 
of  $100.  made  payable  $io.  annually,  is,  I  believe,  an  excellent 
one,  since  in  this  way  if  we  are  inclined  to  drift  away  from  the 
fraternity  the  treasurer  will  call  us  back  $io.  worth  until  our  note 
is  paid. 

The  Harsh  Memorial  Hall  has  a  parlor,  library  and  a  large 
hall  on  the  first  floor,  and  four  bedroom  suites  on  the  second 
floor.  Eight  of  the  boys  occupy  the  rooms  and  each  pays  $4 
per  month,  bringing  in  $32  per  month  for  nine  months,  besides 
all  the  members,  the  eight  occupying  rooms  as  well,  pay  $1  per 
month  toward  running  expenses.  At  present  the  chapter  mem- 
bership is  seventeen  and  would  doubtless  average  thirteen  for 
the  nine  months,  so  that  the  income  would  be  over  $400  per 
year.  This  will  pay  all  expenses,  including  gas,  water,  taxes, 
insurance,  fuel,  janitor  and  leave  a  good  balance. 

The  house  is  not  entirely  ])aid  for,  but  it  is  on  a  basis  that  will 
clear  itself.  Nevertheless,  the  new  Phis  will  be  urged  to  give  a 
note  as  others  have  done.  We  are  still  soliciting  the  alumni  for 
there  are  improvements  to  be  made  in  decorating  the  building 
and  beautifying  the  grounds.  But  a  few  days  ago  I  received  a 
letter  from  the  chapter  asking  for  help  and  I  was  glad  to  help 
out  with  my  donation. 

This  is  the  scheme  of  the  Illinois  Zeta  Chapter  House  and 
while  it  is  not  claimed  to  be  the  only  plan  by  which  a  chapter 
house  can  be  built,  our  experience  teaches  that  it  is  a  good  way 
to  create  interest ;  an  excellent  method  by  which  to  generate  the 
true  Phi  spirit,  and  not  altogether  devoid  of  that  which  quickens 
and  recalls  the  spirit  of  the  alumnus. 

The  spirit  that  prompts  Phis  to  sacrifice  both  money  and 
pleasure  in  order  that  they  may  build  a  monument  to  Phi  Delta 
Theta  is  a  growth  that  comes  about  by  carrying  out  the  precepts 
of  the  obligation  ;  by  living  up  to  the  tenets  of  the  order ;  by 
fostering  a  fraternity  spirit  that  is  beautiful. 

Rktt  K.  Olmstead,  Lofnbardy  '94. 


THE  NEW  YORK  El\SILON  OF  PHI   DELTA   THETA. 

The  conception  of  the  New  York  Epsilon  chapter  of  Phi  Delta 
Theta  dates  as  far  back  as  the  year  1881.  In  the  fall  of  that 
year  several  members  of  the  class  of  ^^t^  formed  themselves  into 
a  society  bearing  the  name  of  Kappa  Delta  Psi  which  had  many 
of  the  characteristics  of  a  fraternity.  Prominent  among  the 
organizers  of  this  society  arc  the  names  of  Silas  G.  Comfort, 
James  Devine,  Samuel  E.  Sprole  and  Everard  A.  Hill.     This 


THE  SCROLL.  331 

society  remained  sub  rosa  until  the  fall  of  '82,  when,  strengthened 
by  delegations  from  the  classes  of  '84  and  '85  its  organizers  thought 
the  time  had  come  to  disclose  its  existence.  Before  this  was  done, 
however,  some  changes  were  made  in  the  organization  and  scope 
of  the  society,  including  a  change  in  name  to  that  of  Sigma  Psi. 
This  new  society  early  secured  recognition  from  the  fraternities 
already  established  at  Syracuse  and  it  enjoyed  remarkable  pros- 
perity during  its  existence  as  a  local  organization. 

Anxious  to  secure  a  charter  from  one  of  the  old  established 
fraternities,  correspondence  was  early  entered  into  with  Phi  Delta 
Theta  and  an  application  made  for  a  charter  from  that  society.  It 
was  a  long  period,  however,  during  which  time  offer?  from  several 
fraternities  were  refused,  notably  a  proposition  from  Zeta  Psi  to 
revive  her  former  Syracuse  chapter,  that  success  finally  crowned 
their  efforts,  and  Sigma  Psi  became  New  York  Epsilon  of  Phi 
Delta  Theta. 

Asa  chapter  of  Phi  Delta  Theta,  New  York  Epsilon  dates  her 
history  from  the  evening  of  7  February,  1887,  when  delegates 
from  the  Cornell  chapter,  assisted  by  ofificials  of  the  fraternity, 
initiated  the  following  charter  members  :  Ambrose  C.  Driscoll, 
William  Mehan,  '87  ;  George  I.  Abbott,  Orator  F.  Cook,  Newell 
E.  Hurlburt,  John  H.  Murray,  William  S.  Murray,  Morgan  R. 
Sanford,  '88;  Edward  M.  Sanford,  Henry  O.Sibley,  '89;  Frank 
L.  Boothby,  T.  A.  Devitt,  Edwin  A.  Hasbrouck,  '90.  Though 
widely  scattered  in  different  parts  of  the  country  and  in  different 
occupations  all  the  founders  of  the  local  chapter  still  live,  Henry 
O.  Sibley,  Ph.  D.,  '89,  being  the  only  one,  however,  living  in 
Syracuse  or  its  vicinity. 

From  its  inception  New  York  Epsilon  has  enjoyed  a  prosperity 
all  the  more  remarkable  because  of  the  firmly  established  rivals 
with  whom  it  has  had  to  contend.  In  the  fall  of  1890  the  chapter 
moved  into  a  well  appointed  chapter  house,  being  the  third  fra- 
ternity in  Syracuse  to  adopt  the  chapter  house  system,  which  has 
since  been  followed  by  the  remaining  societies  at  our  University. 

Up  to  the  present  time  the  chapter  has  initiated  nine-two 
members  and  affiliated  two,  of  whom  all  are  living  save  Charles 
C.  Tucker,  '91,  whom  death  transferred  to  the  Chapter  Grand 
nearly  two  years  since. 

Of  occupations,  that  of  teaching  seems  to  have  been  most 
favored  by  New  York  P^psilon's  alumni,  as  twenty-three  professors 
are  numbered  on  its  rolls.  The  legal  profession  has  been  adopted 
by  nine,  and  a  like  number  are  enrolled  as  clergymen. 

Numbered  among  the  alumni  of  New  York  Epsilon  are  :  James 
Devine,  '83,  E.  A.  Hill,  '83,  and  E.  P.  Turner,  '92,  lawyers; 
Henry  O.  Sibley,  '89,  Librarian  of  Syracuse  University;  Elmer  J. 


332  IHE  SCROLL 

Read,  '86,  several  years  Professor  of  Etching  in  Syracuse  Uni- 
versity; Charles  H.  Wheeler,  '91,  Professor  of  Mathematics  in 
Drexel  Institute,  Philadelphia;  (ieorge  D.  Hammond,  '93,  Asso- 
ciate^Pr5fe«sor;o4'^  History  in  Illinois  State  University;  J.  H. 
.CarjCrjdy,  '^^5;  "Superintendent   of   Schools,    Naugatuck,    Conn.*, 
Charles  W.  Beadel,  '94,  Professor  of  Physics  in  Racine  Univer- 
sity; G.^K.^hnnleflT,  '85,  Secretary  Y.  M.  C.   A.,  Cleveland, 
Ohio;  James  B.  Sanford,  '92,  editor  of  the  Gulf  Messenger,  Sa-X\ 
Antonio,  Texas. 

The  chapter  has  always  been  prominent  in  college  affairs.  I  xi 
all  departments  of  college  life  its  members  have  taken  an  actiw^ 
part.  Particularly  has  this  been  true  in  athletics.  To  William 
Fanton,  '92,  belongs  much  of  the  credit  of  organizing,  if  n 
Syracuse's  first  football  team,  at  least  her  first  victorious  one  am 
to  this  team  New  York  Ej)silon  furnished  five  players.  In  bas^ 
ball,  track  athletics  and  tennis  the  local  chapter  has  always  bee 
well  represented. 

During  the  nine  years  which  have  passed  since  the  chapter  w 
founded,  among  the  hosts  of  offices  within  the  gift  of  the  stude 
body  which  its  members  have  filled,  it  has  furnished  two  edito 
in-chief  and  one  business  manager  of  the  Onondagatiy  two  ca 
tains  of  'Varsity  football  elevens,  a  captain  of  the  baseball 
a  manager  of  the  baseball  team,  and  many  others. 

The  chapter  has  always  been  true  to  the  object  of  its  origin 
founders,  to  combine  the  best  opportunities  for  social  advanc^^ 
ment  and  literary  excellence  with  a  union  of  truest  and  stronge^^ 
brotherhood.  The  success  which  has  attended  her  efforts  in  thi 
regard,  together  with  the  chapter's  prominence  in  collegiate  ente^ 
prises,  has  won  for  New  York  Epsilon  a  well  deserved  recognitio 
in  our  college  community. — W.  W.  Nichols,  '94,  in  The  Unive^ 
sity  Forum. 


ANNUAL  CONVENTION  OF  INDIANA  PHIS. 

One  of  the  largest  and  most  successful  gatherings  of  Indian 
Phis  in  the  history  of  the  Fraternity  in  this  state  occurred  a 
Indianapolis  on  the  13th  of  March,  the  occasion  being  the  Secon 
Annual  State  Convention.  The  convention  was  held  in  the  ele- 
gant and  commodious  parlors  of  the  Commercial  Club,  which 
through  the  kindness  of  the  club  members,  were  placed  at  the 
disposal  of  the  Phis.  There  were  about  sixty  Phis  in  attendanc 
from  the  various  colleges  of  the  state  and  the  good  will  and  broth. 
erly  love  manifested  here  more  than  showed  that  the  Articles  (► 
the  Bond  were  being  carried  out. 


THE  SCROLL.  331 

ociety  remained  sub  rosa  until  the  fall  of  '82,  when,  strengthened 
►y  delegations  from  the  classes  of  '84  and  '85  its  organizers  thought 
lie  time  had  come  to  disclose  its  existence.  Before  this  was  done, 
lowever,  some  changes  were  made  in  the  organization  and  scope 
•f  the  society,  including  a  change  in  name  to  that  of  Sigma  Psi. 
This  new  society  early  secured  recognition  from  the  fraternities 
Iready  established  at  Syracuse  and  it  enjoyed  remarkable  pros- 
)erity  during  its  existence  as  a  local  organization. 

Anxious  to  secure  a  charter  from  one  of  the  old  established 
raternities,  correspondence  was  early  entered  into  with  Phi  Delta 
I'heta  and  an  application  made  for  a  charter  from  that  society.  It 
vasa  long  period,  however,  during  which  time  offer?  from  several 
raternities  were  refused,  notably  a  proposition  from  Zeta  Psi  to 
evive  her  former  Syracuse  chapter,  that  success  finally  crowned 
heir  efforts,  and  Sigma  Psi  became  New  York  Epsilon  of  Phi 
[)elta  Theta. 

As  a  chapter  of  Phi  Delta  Theta,  New  York  Epsilon  dates  her 
listory  from  the  evening  of  7  February,  1887,  when  delegates 
Tom  the  Cornell  chapter,  assisted  by  officials  of  the  fraternity, 
nitiated  the  following  charter  members  :  Ambrose  C.  Driscoll, 
^Villiam  Mehan,  '87  ;  George  I.  Abbott,  Orator  F.  Cook,  Newell 
E.  Hurlburt,  John  H.  Murray,  William  S.  Murray,  Morgan  R. 
Sanford,  '88;  Edward  M.  Sanford,  Henry  O.  Sibley,  '89  ;  Frank 
L.  Boothby,  T.  A.  Devitt,  Edwin  A.  Hasbrouck,  '90.  Though 
»v'idely  scattered  in  different  i)arts  of  the  country  and  in  different 
occupations  all  the  founders  of  the  local  chapter  still  live,  Henry 
3.  Sibley,  Ph.  D.,  '89,  being  the  only  one,  however,  living  in 
Syracuse  or  its  vicinity. 

From  its  inception  New  York  Epsilon  has  enjoyed  a  prosperity 
ill  the  more  remarkable  because  of  the  firmly  established  rivals 
svith  whom  it  has  had  to  contend.  In  the  fall  of  1890  the  chapter 
moved  into  a  well  appointed  chapter  house,  being  the  third  fra- 
ternity in  Syracuse  to  adopt  the  chapter  house  system,  which  has 
since  been  followed  by  the  remaining  societies  at  our  University. 

Up  to  the  present  time  the  chapter  has  initiated  nine-two 
members  and  affiliated  two,  of  whom  all  are  living  save  Charles 
C  Tucker,  '91,  whom  death  transferred  to  the  Chapter  Grand 
learly  two  years  since. 

Of  occupations,  that  of  teaching  seems  to  have  been  most 
favored  by  New  York  Epsilon's  alumni,  as  twenty-three  professors 
ire  numbered  on  its  rolls.  The  legal  profession  has  been  adopted 
3y  nine,  and  a  like  number  are  enrolled  as  clergymen. 

Numbered  among  the  alumni  of  New  York  Epsilon  are  :  James 
Devine,  '83,  E.  A.  Hill,  '83,  and  E.  P.  Turner,  '92,  lawyers; 
Henry  O.  Sibley,  '89,  Librarian  of  Syracuse  University;  Elmer  J. 


THE  SCROLL,  333 

At  4  p.  M.  the  convention  was  called  to  order  by  Bro.  C.  E. 
Compton,  Indiana  Alpha.  The  meeting  was  then  opened  by 
prayer,  Bro.  J.  S.  Jenckes,  Indiana  Alpha,  leading.  Bro.  H.  W. 
Ijttle,  Indiana  Beta,  was  then  appointed  secretary,  while  Bro. 
Hall,  Indiana  Zeta,  officiated  as  warden. 

The  roll  of  chapters  was  then  called,  each  cha])ter  responding 
with  a  report  by  its  delegate  on  the  condition  and  progress  of  his 
chapter. 

Bro.  Krempp,  Indiana  Alpha,  reported  that  chapter  to  be  in  a 
p(t>sperous  condition,  with  twenty-six  active  members,  of  whom 
six  were  affiliated  and  t'lve  newly  initiated.  The  chapter  still 
retains  its  rank  as  the  leading  and  one  of  the  best  fraternities  at 
the  State  University.  In  college  honors  Indiana  .Alpha  has  secured 
its  share,  holding  the  assistant  editorship  of  the  Indiana  Student, 
the  college  magazine;  the  business  manager  of  the  '96  Arbutus,  the 
college  annual,  and  has  four  men  on  the  College  CJlee  Club  which 
won  quite  a  reputation  on  its  trij)  throughout  the  stale  this  season. 
Literary  exercises  were  reported  as  being  one*  of  the  features  of 
their  meetings  which  were  held  on  Saturday  evening  of  each 
week.  Indiana  Alpha  will  have  at  least  one  man  on  the  baseball 
team  of  1896. 

Bro.  Little  reported  Indiana  Beta  to  be  m  a  flourishing  condi- 
tion. However,  owing  to  new  reciuirements  for  entrance  to  the 
college  and  the  conse(]uent  decrease  of  new  students,  the  chapter 
now  numbers  only  eight  active  men,  six  pledged  men,  two  post- 
graduate students  and  two  active  alumni.  In  offices  and  college 
honors  they  have  received  a  just  proportion,  holding  two  offices 
of  the  athletic  association ;  vice-president  and  manager  of  the 
baseball  team;  editor  in-chief  of  The  Wabash,  the  college  maga- 
zine; a  representative  on  the  Ouiatenon  l)oard,  besides  several 
class  officers.  Literarv  exercises  are  made  a  feature  of  the  meet 
ings,  while  good  student  ability  and  social  standing  ])lace  them 
on  a  favorable  basis  with  the  faculty  of  the  college  and  the  citi/ens 
of  the  town. 

Indiana  Gamma,  as  reported  by  Bro.  Blount,  was  shown  to  be 
in  good  condition ,  with  sixteen  men,  including  four  ])ledged  men. 
The  report  showed  that  they  had  their  share  of  offices,  holding 
the  presidency  of  both  the  athletic  and  oratorical  associations. 
Bro.  Olive  represented  them  on  the  oratorical  contest  this  year, 
while  our  beloved  President  Hugh  T.  Miller  represented  them 
on  the  Faculty. 

Bro.  Maurice  Douglas  reported  Indiana  Delta  as  being  in  a 
prosperous  condition,  having  better  meetings,  more  congenial  s|)irit, 
higher  standard  of  student  and  social  standing  than  ever  before. 
Although  having  an  unlucky  number  (13)  in  the  chapter,  their 


THE  SCROLL.  383 

At  4  P.  M.  the  convention  was  called  to  order  by  Bro.  C.  K. 
Cbmpton,  Indiana  Alpha.  The  meeting  was  then  opened  by 
prayer,  Bro.  J.  S.  Jenckes,  Indiana  Alpha,  leading.  Hro.  II.  W. 
Little,  Indiana  Beta,  was  then  appointed  secretary,  while  Wro. 
Hall,  Indiana  Zeta,  officiated  as  warden. 

The  roll  of  chapters  was  then  called,  each  chapter  responding 
with  a  report  by  its  delegate  on  the  condition  and  jjrogress  of  his 
chapter. 

Bro.  Krempp,  Indiana  Alpha,  reported  that  chapter  to  be  in  a 
prosperous  condition,  with  twenty-six  active  members,  of  whom 
six  were  affiliated  and  live  newly  initiated.  The  chapter  still 
retains  its  rank  as  the  leading  and  one  of  the  best  fraternities  at 
the  State  University.  In  college  honors  Indiana  Alpha  has  secured 
its  share,  holding  the  assistant  editorship  of  the  Jndiana  Studttit, 
the  college  magazine;  the  business  manager  of  the  '96  Arbutus,  the 
college  annual,  and  has  four  men  on  the  College  ( ilee  (Tub  which 
won  quite  a  reputation  on  its  trip  throughout  the  state  this  season. 
Literary  extircises  were  reported  as  being  one*  of  the  features  of 
their  meetings  which  were  held  on  Saturday  evening  of  eacli 
week.  Indiana  Alpha  will  liave  at  least  one  man  on  the  baseball 
team  of  1896. 

Bro.  Little  reported  Indiana  Beta  to  be  in  a  flourishing  condi- 
tion. However,  owing  to  new  re(iuirements  for  entrance  to  the 
college  and  the  consequent  decrease  of  new  students,  the  chapter 
now  numbers  only  eight  active  men,  six  i^ledged  men,  two  post- 
graduate students  and  two  active  alumni.  In  offices  and  college 
honors  they  have  received  a  just  proportion,  holding  two  offiies 
of  the  athletic  association;  vice-i)resi(lcnt  and  manager  of  the 
baseball  team;  editor  in-chief  of  The  Wabash,  the  college  maga- 
zine; a  representative  on  the  Ouiatrnon  board.  i)esides  several 
class  officers.  Literarv  exercises  are  made  a  feature  t)f  the  meet 
ings,  while  good  student  ability  and  social  standing  ])lace  them 
on  a  favorable  basis  with  the  faculty  of  the  college  and  the  citizens 
of  the  town. 

Indiana  Gamma,  as  re])orted  by  Bro.  Mlount,  was  shown  to  be 
in  good  condition ,  with  sixteen  men,  including  four  i)]e(lged  men. 
The  report  .showed  that  they  had  their  share  of  offices,  holding 
the  presidency  of  both  the  athletic  and  oratorical  associations. 
Bro.  Olive  represented  them  on  the  oratorical  contest  this  year, 
while  our  beloved  President  Hugh  T.  Miller  represented  them 
on  the  Facultv. 

Bro.  Maurice  Douglas  reported  Indiana  Delta  as  being  in  a 
prosperous  condition,  having  better  meetings,  more  congenial  sj^irit, 
higher  standard  of  student  and  social  standing  than  ever  before. 
Although  having  an  unlucky  number  (13)  in  the  chapter,  their 


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334  THE  SCROLL. 

• 

progress  has  been  very  satisfactory  and  their  offices  many,  the 
presidency  of  the  literary  society  and  all  the  offices  of  the  athletic 
association  being  held  by  Phis.  The  business  manager  and  local 
editor  of  the  Kodak  are  both  Phis.  In  literary  exercises  they 
have  adopted  the  plan  of  studying  the  history  and  standing  of 
fraternities. 

Bro.  M.J.  Bowman  reported  Indiana  Epsilon  as  being  weak  in 
numbers  but  strong  in  quality  and  very  enthusiastic  in  fraternity 
matters.  Epsilon  chapter  consists  of  nine  active  members,  two 
of  whom  will  graduate  this  year,  with  the  class  of  '96.  None  of 
the  fraternities  at  Hanover  College  are  strong  in  numbers,  the 
largest  number  in  any  fraternity  being  twelve.  Epsilon  chapter 
has  her  share  of  honors  in  college  affairs  and  holds  several  offices 
of  honor  in  the  various  college  associations.  Bro.  Bowman  rep- 
resented Hanover  College  at  the  State  oratorical  again  this  year. 
Literary  exercises  is  one  of  the  principal  features  of  their  meet- 
ings. 

Bro.  Hall  reported  Indiana  Zeta  advancing,  with  fourteen  active 
and  five  pledged  men.  The  meetings  are  made  interesting  and 
profitable  by  discussions  and  orations,  and  are  always  bright  spots 
in  the  drudgery  of  student  life.  In  scholarship  they  rank  high, 
having  five  men  in  the  Phi  Beta  Kappa,  membership  to  which 
can  be  obtained  only  on  merit.  With  all  other  fraternities  and 
associations  combined  against  them,  they  have  managed  to  hold 
their  own  fairly  well,  and  a  Phi  is  now  business  manager  of  the 
Z>e  Pauw  Weekly. 

Bro.  Tscheutscher,  delegate  from  **our  Baby  Chapter,"  then 
gave  us  a  glowing  account  of  its  growth  during  the  past  year. 
Indiana  Theta  now  numbers  seventeen  active  men  and  five 
pledged  men.  In  student  ability  and  social  position  they  are  at 
the  top  mark.  They  hold  some  of  the  most  important  offices  in  the 
college,  amongst  them  being  literary  editor  of  the  college  annual 
and  business  manager  of  the  Purdue  Exponent  and  several  offices 
in  the  Irving  Literary  Society.  Phi  Delta  Theta  at  Purdue  Uni- 
versity is  represented  in  every  phase  of  college  life.  They  have 
the  leader  of  the  Mandolin  Club,  manager  of  the  Glee  Club,  two 
men  on  the  Mandolin  Club  and  three  men  on  the  Glee  Club; 
also  have  three  men  in  the  Senior  fraternity.  During  the  past 
year  their  hall  has  been  remodeled  and  refurnished,  making  their 
quarters  the  finest  in  the  city.  Lately  they  have  started  a  chapter 
house  fund  and  now  have  $1300  subscribed. 

After  the  above  reports  were  submitted,  questions  of  general 
interest  were  discussed  and  Bro.  Hugh  T.  Miller,  President  of  the 
General  Council,  in  a  few  remarks  gave  us  an  insight  into  the  con- 
dition of  the  Fraternity  in  general.     This  report  showed  great 


THE  SCROLL.  335 

internal  improvement  and  was  very  gratifying  to  the   Indiana 
members. 

On  motion  of  Bro.  Bamberger,  a  vote  of  thanks  was  tendered 
to  Bro.  C.  E.  Compton  for  the  efficient  manner  in  which  he  had 
worked  up  the  convention.  The  meeting  then  adjourned  to  meet 
around  the  festal  board. 

DINNER. 

At  6:30  p.  M.  the  Phis  marched  from  the  convention  hall  to 
dining  parlors  of  the  Commercial  Club.  The  tables  had  been 
arranged  in  two  parallel  rows,  and  the  head  of  one  table  was 
graced  with  the  presence  of  our  worthy  alumnus,  Ex-President 
Harrison,  while  the  other  was  graced  by  Bro.  W.  A.  Woods, 
Judge  of  the  U.  S.  Circuit  Court.  A  large  bunch  of  white  Car- 
nations, the  Fraternity  flower,  was  placed  at  the  respective  plates 
of  our  two  distinguished  guests.  Over  sixty  of  the  Brother  Phis 
sat  down  to  do  justice  to  the  menu. 

The  feast  was  interspersed  with  many  chapter  yells.  Phi  Delta 
Theta  songs  and  appropriate  sayings.  After  the  inner  man  had 
been  satisfied,  Bro.  Brown,  President  of  the  Alumni  Chapter  of 
Indianapolis  for  the  past  year,  in  a  neat  little  speech,  nominated 
Bro.  Benjamin  Harrison  for  President  of  the  Indianapolis  Alumni 
Chapter  and  Bro.  Harrison  was  unanimously  elected  amid  great 
applause.  Mr.  Harrison  arose  and  in  a  happy  speech  accepted 
the  office. 

Judge  Woods  was  then  called  upon  and  responded  with  a  few 
appropriate  remarks.  Bro.  Bamberger  was  then  re-elected  as 
reporter  of  the  Alumni  Chapter  of  Indianapolis.  Our  worthy 
President,  Bro.  Miller,  responded  with  a  few  remarks  on  the 
Fraternity  in  general.  As  it  was  then  time  to  go  to  the  Oratorical 
Contest,  the  Phis  dispersed  with  the  Fraternity  yell. 

Chas.  E.  Compton, 

March  13,  1896.  H.  W.  Little. 


336  THE  SCROLL. 


EDITORIAL. 

Elsewherk  in  this  issue  appears  a  letter  addressed  to  the 
Editor  of  the  Sigma  Chi  Quarteily^  accompanied  by  a  correspon- 
dence which  explains  its  appearance.  Since  this  letter  and  cor- 
respondence were  sent  to  the  printer,  and  after  they  had  been  run 
through  the  press,  we  have  been  in  receipt  of  the  following 
letter  from  Mr.  Crozier,  Editor  of  the  Quarterly : 

Chicago,  March  30,  1896. 
Mr.  John  Edwin  Brown,  P.  O.  Box  117,  Columbus,  O. : 

Dear  Sir — Your  favor  of  March  28th  received  this  morning.  I 
think  I  wrote  to  you  from  Cincinnati  to  the  effect  that  I  did  not 
expect  to  be  back  to  Chicago  for  eight  or  ten  days  from  that  time.  I 
got  here  only  last  week,  and  have  been  so  busy  that  I  was  entirely 
unable  to  give  due  attention  to  the  matter  of  your  communication  for 
the  Sigma  Chi  Quarterly.  Upon  the  receipt  of  your  letter  this  morn- 
ing, however,  I  have  taken  time  which  should  have  been  given  to 
other  things,  to  carefully  read  it.  I  have  done  this  because  I  am  in 
thorough  accord  with  your  ideas  as  to  publishing  the  matter;  that  is 
to  say,  I  think  it  should  appear  in  the  Sigma  Chi  Quarterly.  I  shall 
take  pleasure  in  printing  it  in  the  next  number  of  our  magazine,  with 
one  exception.  Your  last  paragraph  is  as  follows:  **  1  regret  to 
trespass  upon  your  time,  but  as  this  stigma  which  you  have  sought  to 
put  upon  the  parent  chapter  of  Phi  Ddlta  Theta  is  of  some  moment 
to  that  fraternity,  it  seems  to  me  the  facts  herein  brought  forth,  war- 
rant me  in  asking  the  indulgence."  I  did  not  seek  to  put  any  stigma 
upon  your  parent  chapter,  and  stated  only  what  I  believed  to  be  a 
fact,  and  my  authority  is  as  you  surmised,  the  Sigma  Chi  Catalogue. 
Will  you  kindly  re-arrange  that  sentence  ? 

Very  truly  yours, 

Frank  Crozier. 

It  must  not  be  thought  that  this  is  a  matter  between  the  Editor 
of  the  Scroll  and  the  Editor  of  the  Quarterly^  for  we  have  no 
personal  controversy  with  Mr.  Crozier.  To  us  it  is  only  a  ques- 
tion of  vindication  of  the  honor  of  the  i)arent  chapter  of  our 
fraternity.  The  readers,  and  even  the  editors  of  the  fraternity 
press,  make  up  a  constantly  changing  body.  There  are  those  to 
whom  the  fair  name  and  famous  history  of  our  Miami  chapter  is 
well  known,  and  before  whom  it  would  need  no  defence.  But 
to  the  great  numi)er  of  readers  of  the  Quatterly's  paragraph, 
this  item  has  come  as  authoritative  news.  It  has  been  quoted  in 
other  journals,  and  the  Scroll  knows  that  this  paragraph,  and 
the  one  from  the  Sigma  Chi  Catalogue  on  which  it  was  based, 


THE  SCROLL.  337 

has  been  repeatedly  brought  forward  as  a  campaign  argument 
against  Phi  chapters.  We  believe  on  a  perusal  of  this  open 
letter  all  fair  minded  persons  will  grant  that  the  statement  of  the 
Sigma  Chi  Catalogue  concerning  Phi  Delta  Theta  at  Miami,  is 
not  supported  by  fact,  and  that  therefore  the  similar  statement 
of  Mr.  Crozier  falls  with  it.  We  are  pleased  to  absolve  Mr. 
Crozier  from  any  intent  to  reflect  upon  our  parent  chapter,  his 
error  having  been  based  on  the  inadvertent  statement  of  another 
which  he  took  in  good  faith. 

But  granting  this,  it  is  a  matter  of  importance  to  Phi  Delta 
Theta  that  the  men  of  the  fraternity  world  to  whom  this  state- 
ment has  gone  out  should  likewise  be  put  in  possession  of  the 
actual  facts  of  the  case.  This  was  only  possible  through  the 
medium  of  the  Quarterly,  and  it  was  necessary  that  it  be  done 
before  the  close  of  this  college  year.  We  desire  to  thank  Mr. 
Crozier  for  his  kindly  expressed  intention  of  publishing  the  com- 
munication. 

*  ♦  • 

The  Scroll  desires  editorially  to  express  its  regret  at  the 
retirement  of  John  B.  Keeble  from  the  arena  of  fraternity 
editors.  Since  October,  1889,  the  same  month  in  which  the 
present  Scroll  editor  was  elected  to  his  position,  he  has  been 
managing  editor  of  the  Kappa  Alpha  Journal.  His  able  and 
gentlemanly  conduct  of  that  magazine  has  won  for  him  and  his 
fraternity  the  highest  praise.  His  retirement  is  a  distinct  loss  to 
the  Greek  press.  His  successor  whom  we  thus  reluctantly,  but 
not  less  truly  welcome  is  Mr.  Verner  M.  Jones,  who  for  the  past 
two  years  has  been  an  associate  editor  of  l\\c  Journal,  and,  if  we 
mistake  not,  in  charge  of  the  Exchange  department.  The 
March  number  issued  under  his  management  in  no  way  betokens 
a  lowering  of  the  high  standard  set  by   Mr.  Keeble. 

-¥  *  • 

A  FEW  days  ago  The  Scroll  was  furnished  a  list  showing 
what  chapters  had  purchased  copies  of  the  fourth  edition  of  our 
Song  Book,  and  how  many  of  them.  Our  surprise  was  not  so 
much  at  the  small  number  of  books  that  had  been  sold,  as  at  the 
comparatively  small  number  of  chapters  among  which  these  had 
been  sold.     If  all  the  chapters  had  purchased  in  the  same  ratio 


338  THE  SCROLL. 

as  Colby,  Dartmouth,  Vermont,  Brown,  Union,  Pennsylvania, 
Emory,  Southwestern,  Sewanee,  Ohio,  Wooster,  Indiana, 
DePauw,  Purdue,  Westminster,  Washington  and  Iowa  Wesleyan 
the  editors  would  not  have  had  an  edition  large  enough  to  supply 
the  demand.  But  we  note  that  there  are  thirty-eight  chapters  to 
which  not  a  single  copy  has  gone,  while  there  are  seven  others 
whose  purchases  were  om  copy  each.  Among  these  chapters  are 
some  whose  activity  and  loyalty  in  other  lines  are  marked,  chap- 
ters which  would  not  for  one  moment  accept  a  second  place  in  a 
comparison  as  to  these  qualities.  Their  position  in  regard  to  the 
Song  Book  can  be  considered  only  in  the  light  of  an  oversight  or 
of  neglect.  Any  chapter  that  assumes  to  occupy  a  position  of 
honor  in  the  Fraternity  could  not  intentionally  decline  to  indorse 
so  important  an  enterprise  of  fraternity  welfare  as  the  publication 
of  a  new  edition  of  our  Songs. 

But  they  cannot  longer  stand  in  this  position.  This  paragraph 
is  meant  to  call  their  attention  to  this  duty.  We  are  sure  that  no 
further  urging  is  necessary  and  that  those  chapters  which  have 
not  provided  themselves  with  an  adequate  supply  of  Song  Books 
will  do  so  at  once.  The  books  are  jn  charge  of  Frank  D.  Swope, 
216  Fifth  Street,  Louisville,  Ky. 

•  •  • 

The  accounts  of  Alumni  Day  as  published  in  this  Scroll 
show  a  generous  observance  of  this  event  in  our  calendar.  As 
one  of  the  results  of  the  day  several  chapter  house  schemes 
received  genererous  aid.  The  Missouri  Gamma  fund,  at  the 
St.  Louis  .dinner  was  raised  to  $2,000.  The  Birmingham  report 
says  that  the  chapter  has  taken  charge  of  a  movement  looking 
toward  a  house  for  the  Alabama  Alpha  at  the  State  University. 
The  Dartmouth  men  have  their  lot  purchased  and  hope  before 
another  year  to  have  the  house  well  under  way.  The  members 
of  that  chapter  have  not  been  publishing  it  from  the  hill  tops,  but 
we  understand  from  good  authority,  that  that  good  Phi,  A.  G. 
Work,  Miami,  '94,  is  making  good  headway  with  his  house  plan 
for  the  Miami  Chapter. 

And  finally  we  are  informed  that  the  Wisconsin  Alpha  has  in 
the  past  few  weeks  completed  the  purchase  of  a  home,  an  end 
toward  which  Wardon  A.  Curtis,  '89,  has  diligently  worked. 
This  makes  the  seventh  home  owned  by  Phi  chapters. 


THE  SCROLL.  339 


CHAPTER    CORRESPONDENCE. 

ALPHA    PROVINCE. 

Maine  Alpha,  Colby  University. 

Colby's  first  term  under  her  new  President  has  just  ended,  and 
judging  from  its  success  we  have  no  hesitation  in  predicting  a  pros> 
perous  future  for  the  college  under  President  Butler's  management. 

Although  this  term  is  the  shortest  and  busiest  of  the  year  and  all 
are  driven  with  work,  yet  there  have  been  a  few  events,  which  we  feel 
sure  will  be  a  source  of  congratulation  to  Phi  Delta  Theta.  Besides 
the  five  men  initiated  during  the  fall  term,  our  freshman  delegation 
has  increased  by  the  addition  of  William  Linscott  Waldron,  of  Water- 
ville.  This  makes  our  number  twenty,  with  one  man  pledged  for 
next  year.  Bro.  Harthorn  returned  from  teaching  in  time  to  repre- 
sent us  on  the  Junior  Debate  in  which  all  concede  that  he  gained  the 
decision  for  his  side. 

The  Athletic  Association  of  Colby  gave  a  successful  exhibition  in 
City  Hall  near  the  end  of  the  term.  The  following  Phis  took  part  : 
Bros.  Pratt,  Titcomb,  Harthorn,  Foye,  House,  Pillsbury  and  Wald- 
ron, all  of  whom  acquitted  themselves  creditably,  winning  twelve  out 
of  the  possible  twenty-nine  points  in  the  special  events  in  which  they 
competed,  besides  appearing  in  the  class  drills.  Bro.  Foyers  work 
on  the  horizontal  bar  will  undoubtedly  give  him  the  leadership  in  that 
event  next  year. 

Maine  Alpha  also  has  three  men  on  this  year's  list  of  the  ten 
strongest  men  in  college,  viz. :  Bros.  Pratt,  Gurney  and  Wyman. 
Pratt  holds  his  old  place  at  the  head  by  a  large  margin,  while  Gurney 
bids  fair  to  head  next  year's  list.  Bro.  Harthorn  is  captain  of  the 
bicycle  squad,  and  that  Phis  stand  well  in  wheeling  circles  may  be 
seen  from  the  summaries  of  the  bicycle  meet  of  the  Colby  Athletic 
Association  and  Waterville  Bicycle  Club,  when  Harthorn  won  two 
first  prizes  and  one  second,  and  Pratt  one  first  and  two  second  prizes. 

Few  exchanges  have  as  yet  been  received  in  return  for  annuals  sent 
to  sister  chapters  last  fall.  Will  those  who  received  our  Oracle^ 
please  favor  us  with  copies  of  their  annuals  if  they  have  not  already 
done  so? 

We  are  at  work  on  the  circular  letter  and  received  many  good 
reports  of  the  success  of  our  alumni  while  we  were  gathering  material. 


340  THE  SCROLL. 

AIJ  Phis  are  cordially  invited  to  visit  Maine  Alpha,  and  it  is  earnestly 
hoped  that  many  will  find  it  possible  to  do  so. 

With  best  wishes  for  the  Scroll  and  for  the  Fraternity  in  general, 
I  remain,  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Waterville,  March  loth,  1896.  H.  M.  Browne. 

New  Hampshire  Alpha,  Dartmouth  College. 

The  winter  term  in  Dartmouth  is  always  a  period  of  substantial 
progress  in  the  life  of  the  various  fraternities,  and  New  Hampshire 
Alpha  is  not  behind  the  others  in  the  advantage  which  the  season  has 
brought  to  us.  Our  members  do  not  participate  in  college  politics  for 
the  sake  of  gaining  office,  so  we  regard  the  number  of  important 
positions  which  lately  have  fallen  to  us,  as  a  tribute  to  the  personal 
character  of  our  members. 

That  we  hold  a  prominent  position  in  the  college  is  evidenced  from 
the  fact  that  the  business  managers  of  the  Dartmouth^  the  '97  Afjfis, 
the  '98  Ae^s,^  the  Dramatic  Club,  the  Freshman  base  ball  team  are 
all  Phis.  Brother  Thyng  was  recently  elected  assistant  business 
manager  of  the  Dartmouth^  and  ne.xt  year  will  succeed  Bro.  Hapgpod 
as  business  manager.  Bro.  Carr  as  business  manager  of  the  '98 
A^^is  is  the  third  Phi  in  succession  to  hold-  that  office.  This  does 
not  necessarily  imply  that  this  is  a  hereditary  office  for  our  chapter. 
Brother  Heald  was  elected  to  succeed  Brother  Hapgood  as  manager 
of  the  Dramatic  Club,  which  will  present  Lytle's  **  Money  "*  at  the 
beginning  of  the  spring  term.  Brothers  Adams  and  Cox  have  parts 
in  the  play.  Brother  Sears  as  manager  of  the  Freshman  ball  team  is 
trying  to  arrange  games  with  the  Freshmen  team  of  Amherst  and 
Williams.  Brother  Pringle  next  year  will  manage  the  athletic  team. 
At  the  recent  B.  A.  A.  Athletic  Meet  he  secured  first  place  in  the 
mile  run.  Our  chapter  was  one  of  the  three  fraternities  represented 
in  the  recent  Smith-Rollins  prize  speaking  contest.  Our  members 
have  occupied  prominent  positions  in  the  Press  Club  and  Debating 
Union,  and  it  is  largely  through  their  efforts  that  an  inter-collegiate 
debate  will  be  held  with  W^illiams  on  May  21st.  The  verse  of  Bro. 
Huntington  easily  marks  him  as  the  '*star"  of  the  college  in  recent 
years  in  that  line  of  work. 

While  we  have  been  achieving  such  success  outside,  our  inner  social 
and  literary  life  has  not  deteriorated.  Some  very  interesting  meet- 
ings have  been  held.  Some  of  our  members  displayed  their  dramatic 
ability  in  a  very  clever  presentation  of  a  farce  at  a  recent  meeting. 


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THE  SCROLL.  341 

Our  members  have  found  the  new  song  book  very  helpful  in  adding  to 
the  social  life  of  the  meetings. 

Brothers  Claggett  and  Reed,  ^94,  were  with  us  at  our  celebration 
of  Alumni  Night.  The  farce  mentioned  above  was  then  presented. 
Music  for  the  occasion  was  furnished  by  our  banjo  club,  under  the 
direction  of  Brother  R.  C.  Bacon.  Speeches  from  the  two  alumni 
and  from  several  of  the  members,  together  with  a  general  social  time, 
very  pleasantly  filled  the  remainder  of  the  evening. 

Our  annual  prize  speaking  contest  passed  off  very  successfully  with 
Brothers  Chase,  Sears  and  A.  A.  Bacon  as  the  successful  contestants. 

We  have  been  favored  with  visits  from  several  of  our  alumni. 
Brothers  Sparhawk,  ^89,  and  Gould,  '92.  were  present  on  business 
connected  with  our  proposed  chapter  house.  Brother  Tuxbury,  '93, 
is  now  with  us  for  a  short  visit.  At  our  next  meeting  we  hope  to 
have  others  join  us  in  an  informal  reception.  The  chapter  house 
flcheroe  is  prospering.  In  our  next  letter  we  hope  to  report  the  com- 
pletion of  plans  for  our  new  building.  Its  completion  in  the  near 
future  will  establish  us  m  a  leading  position  in  the  college. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Hanover,  March  18,  1896.  I.J.  Cox. 

Vermont  Alpha,  University  of  Vermont. 

Since  mid-year  *' exams., ^^  college  matters  have  resumed  their 
normal  course  once  more.  Most  of  the  chapter  passed  through  this 
tiying  period  in  a  highly  creditable  manner  as  far  as  we  have  heard. 
The  base  ball  team  is  practicing  daily  in  the  ''  cage,^^  and  promises 
to  sustain  the  excellent  reputation  which  the  college  has  gained  in 
this  department  of  Athletics.  Bro.  Sabin  is  proving  a  very  efficient 
manager  and  has  arranged  the  best  schedule  of  games  the  team  has 
ever  had.  There  is  also  a  revival  of  interest  in  track  athletics, 
caused  by  the  formation  of  an  incorporated  athletic  association. 
This  organization  is  composed  of  alumni,  under-graduates  and  mem- 
bers of  the  faculty,  and  is  a  step  looking  toward  a  gymnasium  and 
athletic  field. 

The  Junior  Promenade,  which  was  held  in  the  Armory,  February 
14,  was  even  more  successful  than  last  year.  Bro.  Kern  was  chair- 
man of  the  **  Prom.^^  Committee  and  Bro.  Hay  ward  was  also  a  mem- 
ber. The  glee,  banjo  and  mandolin  clubs  have  been  unusually  suc- 
cessful this  year,  and  received  the  warmest  praise  for  their  concert 
here  January  22. 


342  THE  SCROLL. 

The  chapter  celebrated  Alumni  Day  with  a  literary  and  musical 
program  in  the  evening,  followed  by  a  **  spread  ''  given  by  the  senior 
and  junior  members.  The  alumni  present  were:  J.  C.  Turk,  '83, 
Dr.  G.  I.  Forbes,  '91,  I.  Waite  Avery,  '94,  W.  F.  Daggett,  G.  H. 
Dalrymple,  C.  W.  Doten  and  C.  G.  Winslow  of  '95.  The  question 
of  the  best  way  in  which  alumni  and  the  active  chapter  can  best  aid 
each  other  was  quite  freely  discussed,  and  the  decision  seemed  to  be 
that  a  permanent  chapter  house  would  be  the  most  effective  agent. 
The  graduate  brothers  present  expressed  themselves  as  heartily  in 
favor  of  this  movement. 

We  feel  that  the  Scroll  has  conferred  a  great  benefit  on  the  fra- 
ternity in  re-printing  the  selections  from  the  works  of  Eugene  Field. 
It  enables  every  Phi  to  possess  some  of  the  best  poems  of  this  charm- 
ing writer  and  deeply-mourned  brother. 

Bro.  T.  H.  Hack,  Dartmouth,  '95,  who  has  entered  the  medical 
school,  is  rooming  at  the  house  and  forms  aJWery  welcome  addition  to 
our  number. 

In  our  literary  work  this  winter  the  chapter  is  divided  into  two 
divisions  which  present  programs  on  alternate  evenings.  The  meet- 
ings are  interesting  and  well  attended. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 
Burlington,  March  16,  1896.  Frederic  F.  Lincoln. 

Massachusetts  Beta,  Amherst  College. 

The  term  about  to  close  has  been  a  quiet  one  in  our  chapter.  As 
usual,  much  interest  has  been  shown  in  the  literary  work  of  the 
** goat  meetings.''  Some  of  the  most  satisfactory  features  of  these 
exercises  have  been  the  debates,  extempore  speaking,  and  reading  of 
the  Howler^  the  official  news  organ  of  the  chapter.  Some  private 
dramatics  are  to  be  given  at  the  end  of  the  term.  We  add  to  our 
chapter  roll  tonight  the  name  of  a  new  brother,  Frederick  Wingate 
Raymond,  of  Kast  Weymouth,  Mass.  We  are  confident  that  he  will 
become  a  loyal  Phi.  We  have  had  delegates  present  this  winter  at 
the  initiation  banquets  of  New  Hampshire  Alpha  and  of  Rhode 
Island  Alpha,  and  also  at  the  Boston  alumni  banquet.  All  have 
returned  with  accounts  of  the  generous  hospitality  of  the  chapters 
visited. 

Brother  (iriffin  made  a  great  success  of  the  Junior  Prom.,  which 

was  held  on  February  11,   and    of   which    he  was  director-in-chief. 

rhere  have  been  few  social  events  in  the  chapter  this  winter;   but  we 

are  now   looking  forward   to  a  fraternity  reception   to  be  given  this 

coming  Saturday. 


THE  SCROLL.  343 

The  event  of  latest  interest  in  the  college  at  large  has  been  the 
first  appearance  of  the  ^96  Seniors  dramatics.  The  troupe  is  present- 
ing with  good  success  Sheridan's  **The  Rivals,"  a  play  recom- 
mended to  them  by  Joseph  Jefferson. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Amherst,  March  12,  1896.  Raymond  V.  Ingersoll. 

Rhode  Island  Alpha,  Brown  University. 

On  the  evening  of  February  28,  the  Seventh  Anniversary  Banquet 
of  the  chapter  was  held  and  proved  to  be  one  of  the  most  successful 
occasions  in  the  history  of  the  society.  .  Though  in  point  of  years 
among  the  youngest  of  the  fraternity's  chapters,  as  regards  depth  and 
extent  of  fraternal  spirit  we  feel  that  the  past  seven  years  of  growth 
have  placed  us  upon  an  equal  footing  with  our  associates  who  may 
boast  a  longer  period  of  existence. 

After  an  elaborate  menu  had  been  thoroughly  enjoyed,  attention 
was  given  to  the  following  order  of  exercises : 

Toastmaster,  .         .         .         Bro.  Gallup 

"  Before  we  further  proceed,  let  me  spcak/^ 

The  Present  Occasion,         .....         Bro.  Dormon 

*'  Meanwhile  welcome  you  to  our  least 
Midnight  shout  and  revelry. — Milton. 

Oration — The  Obligation  of  Culture,        .         .       Bro.  Greene,  '96 

"  A  stern  man  with  empires  in  his  brain." — Lfj^cell. 

Music — Violin,  Cello  and  Piano,         .....        Phis 
Phi  Virgins,  ......  Bro.  Bullard 

**  No  creature  owns  it  in  the  least  degree, 
And  thinks  his  neighbor  further  gone  than  he/^ 

History,  .......       Bro.  Kenerson 

**  His  act  brings  seven  ages." — Shakrsjtcare. 

Impressions  of  a  Freshman,  .  Bro.  Phetteplace 

Poem,       ........  Bro.  White 

*'  Cedite  Romani  Scriptorcs 

Nescis  quid  majus  nascitur  hoc." 

Prophecy,  ......       Bro.  Greene,  '98 

'•  Thy  voice  sounds  as  a  prophet's  word." 

Music — Banjos,         ........         Phis 

••  And  the  band  played  on." 

Delegates — »*  Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds." 

Impromptus,  .......  Alumni 

"  Just  hold  your  breath  kind  friends  awhile." 

Auf  Wiedersehen,  ....  O.mnes  P'ratres 

**  Let  the  world  observe  how  Phis  love  one  another" 


344  THE  SCROLL. 

Among  the  other  speakers  we  were  glad  to  welcome  Bro.  Rock- 
wood,  the  delegate  from  Amherst,  who  both  by  his  words  and  person- 
ality renewed  the  pleasing  impression  always  created  by  men  from 
our  sister  chapter.  The  absence  of  delegates  from  other  colleges  was 
deeply  regretted :  however,  we  had  the  pleasure  of  listening  to  Bro. 
Morse,  an  alumnus  of  Maine  Alpha,  now  at  Harvard,  and  after 
remarks  by  several  of  the  alumni  present,  the  anniversary  banquet  for 
'96  was  over. 

Wednesday  evening,  March  nth,  the  annual  athletic  exhibition  of 
the  university  occurred  in  Infantry  Hail,  when  a  large  number  of  Phis 
had  a  hand  in  making  a  success  of  the  occasion.  Of  the  men  com- 
posing the  class  squads  in  competition  for  a  silver  trophy,  there  were 
three  Phis  upon  the  Senior  squad :  three,  including  the  captain,  upon 
the  Junior;  while  the  Sophomore  and  Freshman  had  an  equal  num- 
ber. Bro.  Bullard,  by  his  work  in  tumbling,  on  the  parallel  bars, 
etc.,  was  practically  the  life  of  the  exhibition;  Bro.  Phetteplace  was 
the  commander  of  a  platoon  of  military  automatax. 

In  our  last  letter,  injustice  was  unconsciously  done  the  Glee  Club 
by  omitting  the  mention  of  a  feature  which  has  been  one  of  the  most 
important  elements  of  its  success, — namely,  the  humorous  readings 
and  pantomimes  of  Bro.  W.  E.  Greene.  It  is  said  that  the  work  of 
Bro.  Greene  far  surpasses  that  of  last  year's  reader  and  he  has  but  to 
appear  upon  the  stage  in  order  to  create  a  laugh. 

Alumni  Day  was  rather  quietly  observed  here,  doubtless  due  to  the 
fact  that  the  date  set  for  its  celebration  is  only  a  week  or  two  from 
our  regular  anniversary  banquet,  which  in  many  respects  serves  the 
same  purpose  in  offering  an  opportunity  for  the  gathering  of  Alumni. 

Fraternally, 

Providence,  March  16,  1896.  Albert  S.  Morse. 

New  York  Alpha,  Cornell  University. 

Since  our  last  letter  to  The  Scroll,  Bros.  Haskell,  of  Pennsylvania 
Gamma,  and  Lewis  of  Indiana  Theta  have  affiliated  with  us  and  we 
have  initiated  S.  C.  Lines  of  Rekjiawik,  Iceland.  We  have  also 
pledged  two  new  and  desirable  members.  Work  on  the  chapter  house 
is  steadily  going  on  and  we  expect  to  occupy  it  next  week  to  its  full 
capacity  of  sixteen  men. 

The  base  ball  season  is  not  far  off  and  the  candidates  for  the  team 
are  busy  training.  Among  them  are  Bro.  Bassford  of  last  yearns  team, 
and  Bros.  Ward,  Haskell,  Weller  and  Seward.  Owing  to  the 
stringent  rules  regarding  professionalism  the  team  has  lost  most  of 


THE  SCROLL.  345 

its  old  players  and  the  prospect  are  not  so  good  as  last  yearns,  but 
there  is  no  doubt  but  that  the  team  will  do  credit  to  the  University. 
On  the  track  Phi  Delta  Theta  is  represented  by  Bros.  Whiting  and 
Starbuck,  who  will  doubtless  make  a  good  showing  in  their  respective 
events.  The  principal  interest  in  athletics,  however,  is  devoted  to 
the  crew,  which  has  been  in  training  since  the  beginning  of  the  term, 
and  in  which  all  Cornellians  put  great  faith.  The  quadrangular  race 
between  Cornell,  Harvard,  U.  of  P.  and  Columbia,  will  take  place 
June  26,  probably  on  the  Hudson  River  at  Poughkeepsie. 

We  are  sorr\'  to  announce  that  Hro.  H.  S.  Ward  is  seriously  ill  and 
will  be  compelled  to  leave  us  for  his  home  at  the  earliest  opportunity. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Ithaca,  March  19,  1896.  C.  F.  Hackett. 

New  York  Beta,  Union  Universitv. 

Since  our  last  letter  several  unexpected  changes  have  occurred  in 
our  chapter,  and  while  in  certain  respects  we  have  been  perceptibly 
weakened  by  them,  yet  some  of  them  reflect  honor  upon  us  and  in 
this  way  tend  rather  to  strengthen  us.  The  appropriation  by  the  leg- 
islature for  the  improvement  of  the  Erie  Canal  last  fall  strongly 
attracted  the  engineering  students  of  Union.  There  were  41  Union 
men  who  tried  the  civil  service  examinations  and  29  received 
appointments.  New  York  Beta  has  the  honor  of  having  six  of  them, 
\V.  L.  Lawton,  '94,  Assistant  Engineer;  E.  Grant  Blessing,  '94, 
and  H.  Willis,  '97,  Levelers;  L.  M.  Scotield,  '96,  E.  W.  Sayler, 
ex- ''96,  and  B.  E.  Failing,  '98,  Rodmen. 

We  are  privileged  to  have  Brothers  Lawton  and  Blessing  with  us, 
as  their  headquarters  are  for  the  present  at  Schenectady. 

Greatly  to  our  regret  Bro.  Wallace  H.  Failing,  '99,  was  compelled 
to  leave  before  the  close  of  the  first  term  on  account  of  illness,  and 
has  since  entered  Syracuse.  Wie  expect  he  will  soon  affiliate  with 
New  York  Epsilon.  Bro.  Smith  L.  Multer,  '98,  left  us  «t  the  begin- 
ning of  the  present  term  and  went  to  Brown  University  for  personal 
reasons.  This  was  a  severe  loss  to  us  as  Bro.  Multer  was  unques- 
tionably one  of  the  strongest  men  of  his  class  intellectually,  and  the 
interest  which  he  always  manifested  in  our  chapter  was  so  strong  that 
we  miss  him  deeply.  We  hope  he  will  ally  himself  soon  with  the 
brothers  at  Brown.  Bro.  R.  E.  Preston,  '98,  has  also  been  obliged 
to  leave  college  through  circumstances  of  a  private  nature,  and  New 
York  Beta  will  not  alone  feel  his  absence  next  term.  His  work  last 
spring  on  the  base  ball  team  showed  that  he  was  a  strong  man  in  the 


346  THE  SCROLL 

box  with  the  brightest  prospects  before  him.  It  was  evident  that  he 
would  improve  steadily  each  year,  and  the  whole  college  were  depend- 
ing on  him  for  a  great  deal  this  coming  season.  It  will  be  exceed- 
ingly difficult  to  find  one  who  will  fill  his  place. 

These  dismemberments,  together  with  the  temporary  absence  o£ 
some  of  our  engineers,  have  depleted  us  numerically,  but  we  have 
just  added  two  men  from  the  freshman  class  who  have  strengthened 
us  materially.  We  take  especial  pleasure  in  presenting  to  all  Phi^ 
as  brothers  in  the  Bond,  Messrs.  Kdmund  L.  C.  Hegeman  of  New — 
ark.  New  Jersey,  and  Anthony  J.  Horneby  of  Palmyra,  N.  Y. 

Our  chapter  meetings  have  never  been  so  successful  and  interest — 
in":  as  they  have  been  this  winter.  We  hold  them  weeklv  on  Satur — 
day  evenings,  and  attendance  is  compulsory.  The  exercises  are  of  ;=■- 
varied  character,  but  are  such  as  tend  to  awaken  greater  fraternitj^r-- 
spirit.  We  feel  that  too  mucii  stress  can  not  be  placed  upon  chaptew^ 
meetings,  but  rather  that  in  tiiis  feature  more  than  any  other  the  lifei^ 
of  a  chapter  depends.  We  urge  ail  sister  chapters,  who  have  nc."» 
systematic  plan  in  this  direction,  to  adopt  one  at  once  and  get  the:^* 
benefits  of  it. 

Bro.  Willis  has  represented  us  on  the  Garnet  Board  of  '97,  hold  — 
ing  the  position  of  Business  Manager.  It  promises  to  be  one  of  thc:^ 
must  representative  annuals  ever  edited  at  Union,  and  a  large  shar^2^ 
of  the  credit  is  due  to  the  Business  Manager. 

Bro.  Terry,  '96,  the   manager  of  the  Track  Athletic  Association  — 
seems  destined  t(>  have  not  only  a  creditable   season,  but  a  successfu  ^ 
one  in  every  way.      He   took  a  team   to   Cooperstown   in  February  tc^ 
compete  with  the  .Athletic  Team  of  that   place,  and  we  were  defeated 
only  by  '^\'^^  points.      We  sent  a  strong   team    there    last    year  \vhicl». 
was    beaten    by    twelve    points,    and  as  the   Cooperstown  team    ha'=5- 
strengthened    itself   during    the    year   we   feel   ourselves  consirierabh  ^ 
stronger  this  season.     Manager  Terry   arranged  for  the  annual  mid — 
winter  meet,  to  take  place  on  Friday  evening,  March  13,  at  the  Cen- 
ter .Street  Opera  House.     The  rivalry  between  the  classes  of  '96  ami. 
'9<S  was  strong,  and  neither   time  nor   energy  did  they  spare  in  prep-' 
aration  for  this   event.     The  class  of   '98   succeeded  in  winning   ther 
pennant  by  a  small  margin.     Bro.  Fisher  of  the  Sophomore  class  rep- 
resented us  on  the  team   sent  to   Cooperstown,  where  his   work   wass* 
most  commendable,  but  his  class   owe    much   to  him  for  his  work  in 
the  Meet.      In  the  club  swinging  event  he  received  the  highest  num— 
ber  of  points  obtainable,  and  in   the  running  high   kick   he  reached 
8  feet  4  inches.     It  is  conceeded  by  all  that  it  was  the  most  success^ 


THE  SCROLL.  847 

f  ul  meet  held  in  Union  for  years.  Meyers,  '96,  established  two  new 
college  records,  the  one  in  the  running  high  kick  of  9  feet,  and  the 
other  in  the  shot  put,  putting  it  over  41  feet.  We  expect  Bro.  G. 
^\,  Scotield  back  next  year,  who  has  a  tendency  to  linger  around  the 
record  in  the  high  kick. 

Bro.  Brown.  '97,  represents  us  again  this  year  on  the  glee  club. 
No  concerts  have  been  given  as  yet,  but  Manager  Clowe  is  expecting 
to  take  the  Association  on  a  trip  in  the  early  spring. 

The  prospects  for  the  coming  base  ball  season  are  unusually 
bright,  and  several  attractive  trips  are  already  arranged.  Brother 
Hegeman  and  Gambel  are  candidates  for  the  team,  and  both  will 
probably  be  successful. 

We  have  only  delightful  remembrance  of  the  Sophomore  Soiree 
which  occurred  on  the  evening  of  February  14.  Bro.  Griffith  repre- 
sented us  with  great  efficiency  on  the  committee. 

With  warm  fraternal  regards  for  all  Phis,  1  have  the  pleasure  and 
li  )nor  to  be,  Yours  in  'W-/,v/«, 

Schenectady,  March  19.  1896.  H.  H.  Bkown. 

New  York  Dklta,  Columbia  Univeksitv. 

Since  our  last. chapter  letter  New  York  Delta  has  initiated  Bro. 
lielmont  de  Forest  Bogart.  of  P.  and  S.,  and  in  him  we  .see  a  true 
Phi.  Since  Bro.  McCarthy  has  been  discovered  in  the  Arts,  Bro. 
iiryant  need  no  longer  feel  lonesome  in  that  school. 

Only  today  Prof.  C.  T.  Chandler  .showed  the  Juniors  and  Seniors 
<»f  the  School  of  Mines  (Chem.  Course)  the  plans  of  the  new  Chem- 
ical Building  to  be  built  on  Columbia's  new  .sight.  It  will  be  a 
gorgeous  place  and  without  doubt  will  rank  first  of  all  Tniversities  in 
America.  The  dedication  exercises  of  the  new  grounds  to  Columbia 
College  will  be  held  May  2d,  1896. 

On  Tuesday,  February  iith,  Bro.  Fred.  A.  Goetzc,  New  York 
Delta.  '95,  was  married  to  Miss  May  Loui-se  Martin,  of  West 
Hoboken,  N.  J. 

At  present  Bro.  Thompson  and  Bro.  Van  Gelder  are  staying  at  our 
rooms.  If  everything  now  goes  favorably,  we  shall  very  likely  get 
cither  two  or  four  Freshman  in  the  School  of  Arts  before  the  year  is 
over.  Bro.  McCarthy  has  been  constantly  training  for  the  Freshman 
crew  and  it  is  stated  around  ct)llege  that  he  will  surely  be  on  the  crew. 
Bro.  Thomson  is  also  in  training  but  he  is  trying  lor  the  track  team. 
lire.  John  Blot  who  is  taking  an  extra  year  at  i*.  &  S.  has  for  the  last 
few  months  been  substituting  at  the  Mt.  Lebanon  Hospital. 

With  the  kindest  wishes  to  all  the  chapters,  I  remain. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

New  York,  March  16,  1896.  Emil  J.  Riedkrer. 


348  THE  SCROLL. 

New  York  Epsilon,  Syracuse  University. 

Your  reporter  regrets  that  he  can  not  give  a  glowing  account  of 
the  observance  of  Alumni  Day.  We  were  in  the  midst  of  term 
examinations,  and  the  medical  students  were  at  their  homes  enjoying 
a  ten  days  vacation.  Under  such  circumstances  it  was  impossible 
for  the  active  chapter  to  prepare  any  entertainment  that  could  be  suc- 
cessfully carried  out.  We  were  not  unmindful  of  the  day,  however, 
and  our  thoughts  and  hearts  were  filled  with  a  spirit  of  reunion. 
Bro.  Schenck,  '95,  and  Bro.  O'Bryon,  ex-'96,  were  with  us,  and  we 
were  glad  to  greet  them. 

The  social  life  of  the  University  has  been  at  full  sway  this  term. 
New  York  Epsilon  entertained  about  forty  of  her  friends  the  evening 
of  February  27.  The  reception  was  a  complete  success,  and  we  will 
probably  entertain  again  next  term  in  a  similar  way.  The  spring 
term  opens  the  23d  inst. 

We  are  already  doing  some  quiet  rushing  for  next  year.  Several 
very  desirable  men  who  feel  kindly  toward  us  are  to  enter  in  the  fall, 
and  we  are  reaching  out  for  them.  We  want  to  build  up  the  chapter 
until  it  numbers  about  thirty  men,  and  the  prospect  for  the  desired 
success  is  indeed  bright. 

The  Syracuse- Hobart  oratorical  contest  occurs  next  month,  and 
Bro.  Hibbard,  '96,  has  been  re-elected  as  one  of  the  debaters.  In 
my  last  letter  I  failed  to  mention  that  Bro.  Warren  '96,  was  Vice 
President  of  the  Republican  Club. 

Our  annual  anniversary  banquet  was  held  at  the  Vanderbilt  House, 
February  7.  In  addition  to  the  members  of  the  active  chapter,  there 
were  present  Bros.  Sprole,  '82,  Hill,  '88,  Crayton,  '90,  Taylor,  '93, 
Baskerville,  '95,  Steele,  '95,  and  Bro.  Joseph  Bishop,  Massachu- 
setts Beta,  '98.     The  following  was  the  toast  list: 

T(MSTMASTER W.   W.   NiCHOLS,  '94 

Historian Elvin  B.  Granger,  '98 

Phis  in  Public  Life E.  A.  Hill,  '83 

Orator, U.  G.  Warren,  '96 

Phis  in  Athletics,     .         .    Joseph  Bishop,  Massachusetts  Beta,  '98 

Our  Freshmen, N.  D.  Waffle,  '99 

Prophet, F.  W.  Honsinger,  '97 

Our  Future, L.  W.  Mills,  '98 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 
Syracuse,  March  19,  1896.  L.  Warner  Mills. 


THE  SCROLL.  349 

Pennsylvania  Beta,  Gettysburg  College. 

The  last  two  months,  usually  the  quietest  ones  of  the  college  year, 
have  brought  no  change  to  either  the  college  or  Fraternity. 

The  athletic  field  was  completed  about  the  middle  of  November, 
and  it  is  hoped  by  the  opening  of  the  base  ball  season,  will  be  ready 
lor  use.     The  field  is  said  to  be  one  of  the  finest  in  the  State. 

The  college  expects  to  send  a  team  to  Philadelphia  to  compete  in 
the  relay  races  to  be  held  there  under  the  auspices  of  the  Univer- 
sity of  Pennsylvania,  on  the  15th  of  May. 

Capt.  Leisenring  has  high  hopes  of  putting  a  fine  team  on  the  dia- 
mond this  year,  as  there  are  over  thirty  applicants  for  the  different 
positions.  The  usual  schedule  has  been  arranged,  including  games 
vith  Bucknell,  W.  and  J.,  Franklin  and  Marshall,  State  College  and 
others. 

At  the  recent  meeting  of  the  I.  C.  A.  A.  Pennsylvania,  held  at 
Philadelphia,  Gettysburg  was  again  elected  to  the  ofi^ce  of  Vice- 
Presidency  and  to  a  place  on  the  Executive  Committee.  This  year's 
sports  will  be  held  at  Lafayette  College. 

Alumni  Day  was  fittingly  observed  by  the  members  of  Pennsyl- 
vania Beta  on  the  14th  of  March,  and  the  following  programme  ren- 
dered : 
.Address  of  Welcome,        .         .         .         Bro.  Meisenhelder,  '97 

**  Our  Fraternity,'' Bro.  Ott,  '97 

•*  Our  Chapter,''       ......        Bro.  Kain,  '97 

*'  In  What  Ways  can  the  Alumni  and  Active  Chapters  Best  Aid  Eacl 

Other? " Bro.  Lantz,  '94 

•'Prophecy,"  ......  Bro.  ENCiLisii,  '94 

*» Sword  and  Shield,"  ....         Bro.  Friday,  '97 

During  the  present  term  Pennsylvania  Beta  has  been  entertained 
several  times  by  Phi  sisters. 

With  best  wishes  to  Phi  Delta  Theta,  I  remain. 

Fraternally  yours, 
Gettysburg,  March  17,  1896.  J.  E.  Meisenhelder. 

Pennsylvania    Gamma,  Washinc^ton  and  Jefferson   Cui,LE(iK. 

Washington  and  Jefferson  College  has  recently  been  admitted  to 
membership  in  the  National  Inter-Collegiate  Association  of  Amateur 
Athletics.  We  are  rather  proud  of  Ibis  recognition  of  our  al)ililies 
and  feel  that  it  will  prove  an  additional  stimulus  to  good,  solid  work 
in  athletic  lines. 


350  THE  SCROLL. 

Clingman,  a  member  of  the  Pittsburgh  League  team,  has  been 
secured  as  coach  for  our  base  ball  nine.  The  players  will  not  be 
selected  until  after  the  spring  vacation.  Bros.  Hughes  and  Eicher 
are  candidates  for  positions,  and  it  is  thought  that  their  chances  for 
success  are  very  good.  Bro.  Hughes,  at  one  time,  was  captain  of 
the  Hanover  College  club.  According  to  our  schedules  of  games  we 
will  meet  the  University  of  Pennsylvania  twice  this  year,  once  on  the 
diamond  and  once  on  the  gridiron.  The  U.  of  P.  is  recognized  as 
the  leader  in  Pennsvlvania's  amateur  athletics. 

Bro.  John  McXulty,  ex-'93,  who  formerly  held  a  position  in  the 
Citizen's  National  Bank  of  this  place,  is  now  head  book-keeper  at  the 
Duncan-Miller  Glass  Works.  This  position  is  considerably  better 
than  the  one  he  previously  held.  We  rejoice  with  him  in  his  good 
fortune. 

Bro.  Reynolds  has  been  chosen  for  the  chairman  of  the  Mock  Con- 
vention which  is  to  be  held  on  May  ist.  Of  the  eight  committeemen 
having  the  affair  in  charge,  three  are  Phi  Delt\s.  At  a  similar  con- 
vention, held  four  years  ago,  James  (i.  Blaine  was  nominated  for 
President  of  the  I'nited  States.  At  the  coming  one  the  sentiment 
will  probably  be  toward  Quay,  as  he  is  a  Pennsylvanian  and  an  alum- 
nus of  our  college. 

The  annual  contest  between  the  literary  .societies  will  be  held  on 
the  evening  of  the  last  day  of  this  term,  March  25th.  The  contest- 
ants are  very  evenly  matched  and  an  exciting  contest  is  expected. 

Bro.  Hays,  '95,  and  Bro.  Linn,  "95,  each  .spent  an  evening  with  us 
recently.  Bro.  Hays  is  Principal  of  the  Washington  (Pa.),  High 
School,  and  Bro.  Linn  is  attending  the  Western  Theological  Sem- 
inary. 

With  best  wishes  for  all  in  the  Bond  and  with  e.spe<"ial  greeting  to 
the  brothers  of  North  Carolina   Beta,  I  am, 

Yours  Fraternally, 

W'ashington,  March  18,  1896.  John  J.   Kerr. 

1'i:n'nsvlv.ania  Dklta,  Ali.ecjhf.ny  College. 

The  winter  term  is  about  over,  our  alumni  banquet  a  pleasant  mem- 
ory of  the  past,  and  in  a  few  days  the  most  of  us  will  be  at  home  fo^ 
a  two  weeks'  vacation.  The  year  so  far  has  been  one  of  prosperity" 
for  the  college.  Three  hundred  students  have  been  enrolled.  Th^ 
college  battalion  contains  about  one  hundred  and  forty  men,  and  XH^ 
fraternities.  Hterary  societies  and  religious  organizations  of  the  cal^ 
lege  are  all   in  excellent  shape.     At  last  the  dream  of  the  studen 


THE  SCROLL.  351 

for  years  will  be  realized :  the  Board  of  Trustees  have  accepted  plans 
for  the  erection  of  one  of  the  most  modern  and  largest  gymnasiums 
in  the  State,  the  **(Jym.''  floor  to  be  fifty  by  one  hundred  feet. 
Ground  will  be  broken  in  the  spring.  At  the  same  time  they  will 
erect  a  steam  heating  plant  from  which  all  the  buildings  on  the* cam- 
pus will  be  supplied. 

The  Alumni  Chair  of  History  and  Politics  is  attaining  wonderful 
success  under  the  direction  of  Hro.  J.  W.  Perrin,  Ph.  D.,  of  Indiana 
Beta.  The  Phis  as  usual  are  getting  their  full  share  of  college  hon- 
ors. Brothers  Beazell,  Hartung,  Jolly  and  Wilkinson  are  on  the  col- 
lege basket  ball  team ;  Bro.  Pratt  will  again  be  star  pitcher  of  the 
ball  team,  and  Bro.  Weatherby  is  the  representative  at  large  on  the 
athletic  board:  Bro.  Wright  is  President  of  the  Pan-Hellenic  Asso- 
ciation. 

On  February  i,  the  meeting  of  the  chapter  was  devoted  to  the  mem- 
ory of  Bro.  Eugene  Field.  The  following  program  was  carried  out: 
Paper — "  Life  of  Brother  Field,  ■'         .  .  .       Bro.  Barlett. 

Reading — ••  God's  Acre."       ....  Bro.  Wpiyand. 

'*  Press  Notes  on  Kugenc  Field,"  .  .  .  Bro.  Wright. 
Reading — •*  Seein'  Things  at  Night,"     .  .  Bro.  Swisher. 

»*  Anecdotes  of  Field," Bro.  Reitz. 

Reading — *»The  Truth  About  Horace,"  Bro.  Grant. 

We  regret  to  say  that  Bro.  Carnahan,  our  Reporter,  has  beem  com- 
pelled to  be  absent  from  school  this  term  through  ill  health:  also  that 
Bro.  Jolly  will  not  be  with  us  next  term.  However,  we  expect  the 
former  back  next  term. 

Our  banquet  was  held  Saturday  evening,  the   14th,  at  the  Kepler 

House.        After   a    sumptuous    repast,    the    following    toasts    were 

responded  to : 

**  The  College,"         .....     Will.  H.  Pratt,  '96. 

**  The  Fraternity,"         .         .         .  Milton  Weatherby,  '96. 

**  The  New  Men."     ....         J.Vernon  Wrkhit,  '98. 

Response,     .....         W.  Preston  Bea/ei.l,  '97. 

**  Our  Founder,  Robert  .Morrison,"     .     1'rof.  W.  A.  Klliott,  '89. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 
Meadville,  March  17,  1896.  Paul  Wevand. 

Pennsylvania  Epsilon,  Dickinson  College. 

Alumni  Day  was  observed  by  our  chapter  on  the  evening  of  March 
13th,  at  Hartzell  Cafe.  The  programme  consisted  of  a  sketch  of  the 
life  and  the  poems  of  Eugene  Field,  a  sketch  of  the  life  of  Prof. 
Swing,  and  brief  papers  on  the  general  fraternity  and  the  leading  men 


352  THE  SCROLL. 

of  Phi  Delta  Theta.  Prof.  Stephens  gave  us  a  review  of  the  history 
of  our  chapter,  dwelling  on  the  high  per  cent,  of  prizes  and  other 
honors  taken  by  Phis  in  athletic  and  college  circles.  The  program 
was  interspersed  with  songs  and  comments  by  the  members,  after 
which  refreshments  were  ser\'ed.  Of  our  alumni,  Profs.  Whiting, 
Stephens  and  Landis  of  the  faculty  and  Bro.  Gilroy,  '95,  were 
present. 

The  Belles  Lettres  society  held  their  anniversary'  Jan.  31st,  and 
the  Union  Philosophical  Society  theirs  on  the  evening  of  Feb.  9th. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  was  represented  by  four  men  on  the  former  and  three 
on  the  latter  occasion.  For  the  first  time  in  the  history  of  the  col- 
lege, the  societies  joined  in  the  celebration  of  Washington's  birth- 
day. Appropriate  exercises  were  held,  Bosler  Hall  having  been  fit- 
tingly decorated  for  the  occasion.  Music  was  rendered  by  the  college 
orchestra  and  the  oration  of  the  evening  was  delivered  by  President 
Geo.  E.  Reed,  of  the  college,  who  took  for  his  subject,  »*  Lessons 
from  the  Life  of  Washington.''  The  annual  inter-society  debate  took 
place  March  6th.  For  four  consecutive  years  the  decision  had  been 
given  to  the  U.  P.  Society,  and  the  outcome  of  this  year's  contest 
was  a  matter  of  much  speculation.  The  question  was,  ^^Ncsolved, 
that  the  acquisition  of  new  territory  in  the  Western  Hemisphere  by 
any  European  or  Asiatic  power,  through  conquest,  purchase  or  treaty, 
would  be  an  act  unfriendly  to  the  United  States,  and  would  justify 
war.''  The  U.  P.  Society  held  the  affirmative  and  the  B.  L.  Society 
the  negative.  There  was  wild  excitement  in  the  hall  when  the  deci- 
sion was  announced  in  favor  of  the  negative.  We  were  represented 
on  the  debate  by  Bro.  Burns,  leader  for  U.  P.s,  and  Bro.  Kriebel, 
second  speaker  for  B.  L.s. 

The  annual  mid-winter  sports  and  exhibition  were  held  in  the  gym- 
nasium on  the  evening  of  March  7th.  Most  of  the  previous  records 
were  broken,  some  of  tlie  best  records  made  being  high-jump,  5.6; 
pole  vault,  9.4  and  highkick,  9.4, — this  last  being  ahead  of  the 
state  record. 

The  yearly  contest  for  the  editorship  of  the  Dickinsonian  was  de- 
cided but  a  week  ago.  Each  society  furnishes  three  men  for  the 
paper,  who  are  chosen  by  judges  selected  by  each  society,  who  pick 
out  the  best  essays  written  by  the  competitors.  Of  the  six  men 
chosen  by  the  judges,  we  are  fortunate  enough  to  furnish  four,  Bro. 
Smedley,  from  U.  P.  Society  and  Bros.  McNeal,  Bowman  and  Soper, 
the  entire  delegation  from  B.  L.  Society. 

The  base  ball  team  is  in  regular  training  in  the  cage  and  will  go 


THE  SCROLL  353 

out  in  the  field  as  soon  as  the  weather  and  the  condition  of  the  ground 
will  permit.  Dates  have  been  made  with  Lehigh,  University  of 
Pennsylvania,  Georgetown  and  Princeton.  Six  Phis  are  in  training 
for  the  team,  and  the  prospects  for  most  of  them  are  excellent.  A 
team  has  been  organized  and  is  in  training  for  the  state  *«relay  race^^ 
in  May,  at  Philadelphia. 

A  number  of  the  ladies  in  the  college  have  for  the  first  time  in  the 
history  of  co-education  at  this  institution  formed  themselves  into  a 
local  sorority,  known  as  Gamma  Beta.  This  they  intend  to  be  but  a 
stepping  stone  to  the  procuring  of  a  general  sorority  charter.  These 
ladies  stand  high  in  the  estimation  of  the  college  community  and  we 
can  but  wish  them  well  and  do  all  in  our  power  to  aid  them  in  their 
undertaking^ 

The  season  seemed  to  be  against  us  this  winter  and  we  had  about 
given  up  hope  of  having  a  sleighing  party.  Last  week  and  the  early 
part  of  this  week,  however,  a  deep  snow  fell  and  our  hopes  were 
realized  when  our  party,  composed  of  the  boys  with  their  lady  friends 
from  the  college  and  the  town, — thirty-four  in  all — started  for  Mt. 
Holly  Springs  on  Monday  evening.  Every  one  seemed  to  enter  into 
the  fun,  which  lasted  until  the  *'wee  small  hours  of  the  morning,'^ 
and  which  was  only  broken  by  the  hour  spent  disposing  of  an  excel- 
lent supper.  This  recreation  is  a  source  of  so  great  enjoyment  to  all, 
that  it  has  become  an  annual  event  in  our  fraternity  life. 

We  have  been  favored  during  the  term  by  a  visit  from  Bro.  Geo. 
H.  Bucher,  '95,  of  Princeton  Theological  Seminary.  We  hope  to 
greet  the  sister  chapters  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  before  the  next  letter 
with  our  circular  letter.     Yours  in  the  Bond  of  «l»  A  O, 

Carlisle,  March  18,  1896.  Edmund  D.  Soper. 

Pennsylvania  Zeta,  University  of  Pennsylvania. 

One  of  the  most  notable  occurrences  since  our  last  letter  has  been 
the  formal  opening  and  the  dedication  of  Houston  Hall,  the  home  of 
the  Houston  Club.  This  club  is  entirely  of  the  students  and  through 
its  club  house  has  disclosed  to  the  students  many  avenues  of  sport 
and  good  fellowship  that  had  not  existed  here  before.  As  direct 
results  of  this  two  clubs  have  been  formed — the  Bowling  Club  and 
the  Chess  Club.  The  former  of  these  has  been  very  active  and  has 
succeeded  in  defeating  two  of  the  best  clubs  in  the  city.  The  Chess 
Club  was  organized  recently,  but  already  is  very  promising.  Doubt- 
less soon  it  will  take  steps  towards  entering  the  Intercollegiate  Cliess 
Tournament.     Monday  has  become  one  of  the  most  enjoyable  days 


354  THE  SCROLL. 

of  the  week.  It  is  then  that  the  Club  receives  its  lady  friends  and 
entertains  them  with  an  organ  recital  or  a  concert  by  our  various 
musical  clubs. 

Work  is  progressing  rapidly  on  our  new  dormitories  and  they  will 
be  ready  for  occupancy  by  next  October.  In  connection  with  this 
there  is  to  be  a  large  and  temporary  dining  hall,  the  plans  of  which 
are  now  under  consideration. 

Before  another  year  has  passed  we  shall  have  a  new  Dental  build- 
ing. Great  care  is  being  taken  with  the  plans  and  to  insure  com- 
pleteness in  every  detail  all  of  the  most  famous  Dental  buildings  are 
being  visited.  All  of  the  best  and  most  appropriate  ideas  thus  col- 
lected will  be  embodied  in  this  building. 

Every  one  knows  of  the  success  of  the  University  on  the"**gridiron'' 
last  fall,  and  it  is  almost  too  early  to  make  any  predictions  in  regard 
to  the  spring  sports  of  various  sorts.  Our  base  ball  team  has  been 
very  seriously  crippled  by  a  new  faculty  rule.  It  prohibits  from  play- 
ing on  the  'Varsity  nine  all  men  who  last  summer  played  base  ball 
with  any  summer  club.  This  deprives  Pennsylvania  of  all  her  old 
men  but  we  expect  to  mould  ihe  new  material  into  a  very  strong  nine. 
Our  Track  Team  will  be  very  strong  and  judging  from  the  present 
iacts  wc  shall  make  an  unusually  strong  showing  at  Mott  Haven  in 
Mav. 

Since  our  last  letter  Bro.  McClenthen  has  been  elected  to  The  Red 
and  Blue  board  of  editors :  Bro.  Byrket  to  Executive  Committee  in 
charge  of  Houston  Club ;  Reitz  and  Fife  to  the  House  Committee; 
June  and  Codman  on  the  Membership  Committee.  Bro.  Morrison 
has  been  elected  custodian  of  '98 \s  Bowl.  When  this  is  placed  in 
our  chapter  house  we  shall  have  all  that  are  in  college  at  the  present 
lime.      Bro.  June  has  charge  of  '96's  and  Bro.  Essig  of  '97 's. 

The  first  of  our  series  of  ''At  Homes  "  was  given  last  month.  For 
the  occasion  in  honor  of  our  Alma  Mater  the  House  was  profusely 
decorated  with  red  and  blue  bunting  with  bits  of  white  and  blue  for 
trimming;  notwithstanding  the  inclemency  of  the  weather  fifty  or 
sixty  of  our  young  lady  friends  were  present.  We  all  enjoyed  our- 
selves thoroughly  and  are  eagerly  awaiting  the  time  for  the  next  one. 

On  the  14th  of  March  all  of  the  Philadelphia  Phis  congregated 
about  the  banquet  board  at  the  Manufacturer's  Club.  There  we  par- 
took of  a  most  sumptuous  feast  and  *' toasted''  and  sang  in  honor  of 
the  founder  of  our  beloved  Fraternity.      In  the  Bond, 

Philadelphia,  March  17,  1896.  Erskine  B.  Essig. 


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BETA    PROVINCE. 

Virginia  Alpha,  Roanoke  College. 

Since  our  last  letter  we  have  had  the  pleasure  and  the  honor  of 
initiating  Royal  E.  Cabell,  of  Variety  Mills,  Va.,  into  the  mysteries  of 
our  Fraternity.  We  have  also  had  the  misfortune  to  lose  two  of  our 
members,  Bros.  H.  T.  Walden,  Ala.,  and  W.  W.  Henritze,  W.  Va. 
Hoth  of  these  brothers  were  compelled  to  leave  collej(e  on  account  of 
bad  health. 

During  the  last  month  we  had  the  pleasure  of  having  with  us  our 
Province  President,  Bro.  Marshall  H.  Guerrant.  Although  he  was 
with  us  a  very  short  time,  yet  we  succeeded  in  having  a  called  meet- 
ing, in  order  to  discuss  fraternity^ matters.  We  were  indeed  glad  to 
be  able  to  show  to  our  President  a  good  record  for  this  session.  We 
are  sorry  to  learn  from  the  March  Palladium  that  Bro.  Guerrant  **was 
much  disappointed  at  the  number  and  quality  of  students  attending 
this  college, *\but  we  are  i)leased  to  also  learn  that  he  found  us  »»  a 
chapter  of  thirteen  congenial  men  who  seem  to  be  enthusiastic  and 
working  harmoniously.'' 

We  were  proud  to  tell  our  President  that  we  are  financially  square 
with  the  general  Fraternity.  We  enjoyed  very  much  the  short  visit 
of  Bro.  Guerrant,  and  hope  he  may  soon  come  again. 

As  is  the  custom,  we  expect  to  celebrate  Alumni  Day  on  the  14th 
of  this  month. 

Quite  a  new  and  pleasant  feature  of  our  regular  program  is  the 
introduction  of  music  at  appropriate  places  in  the  opening  and  closing 
ceremony. 

From  the  latest  reports  we  learn  that  i;  X  have  succeeded  or  about 
succeeded  in  getting  a  charter  for  the  expected  chapter  at  this  place. 
To  show  the  harmonious  feeling  existing  among  the  now  active  chap- 
ters here,  and  to  extend  to  i;  \  a  proper  welcome,  the  <l»  r  A  Fra- 
ternity will  join  us  in  giving  a  banquet  in  honor  of  the  newly  made 
chapter. 

We  will  be  represented  on  the  base  ball  team  by  four  men. 

May  all  our  sister  chapters  prosi)er,  and  each  one  be  an  honor  and 
a  support  to  the  general  Fraternity. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Salem,  March  12,  1896.  H.  Blaik  Hanger. 


356  THE  SCROLL. 

Virginia  Gamma,  Raxdolph-Macon  College. 

Since  our  last  letter,  although  we  have  not  increased  numerically, 
we  have  held  our  own  in  every  other  respect.  Our  base  ball  team  is 
practicing  daily  for  the  match  games.  We  hav^  fine  material,  and  as 
last  year,  expect  to  win  the  majority  of  the  games.  During  the  past 
several  years  R.  M.  C.  has  won  quite  a  reputation  for  her  ball  team, 
and  Phi  Delta  Theta  has  helped  materially  to  this  result.  She  is 
represented  by  three  men  this  year,  viz. :  Brothers  Boyle,  third  base; 
W.  R.  Carpenter,  second  base,  and  C.  M.  Kilby,  catcher. 

Phi  Delta  Theta  will  be  represented  in  the  public  debates  of  Frank- 
lin Literary  Society  by  Brothers  C.  M.  and  Bradford  Kilby.  At  the 
annual  celebration  of  the  Franklin  Literary  Society  during  Com- 
mencement week,  Brother  Bradford  Kilby  will  preside  as  President. 

Phi  Delta  Theta  has  not  gotten  in  any  new  quarters  as  yet,  because 
the  Faculty  have  decided  to  fit  up  the  second  floor  of  the  handsome 
Science  Hall  for  fraternity  rooms,  and  we  have  been  fortunate  enough 
to  secure  a  fine  suite  for  next  year. 

We  have  been  discussing  several  men  for  membership,  but  have 
not  thought  it  advisable  to  approach  them  so  late  in  the  session.  It 
is  very  probable  that  we  shall  pledge  at  least  one  of  those  under  dis- 
cussion, for  the  next  college  year,  which  we  expect  to  begin  with 
vigor,  and  if  possible,  do  belter  work  than  we  have  this  year. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Ashland,  March  19,  1896.  Merrick  Clements. 

ViK(fiNiA  Zkta,  Washincjton  and  Lee  University. 

The  celebration  of  the  Graham-Lce  Literary  Society  was  held  the 
night  of  the  19th  of  January.  Bro.  L.  H.  Willis,  formerly  of  Ken- 
tucky Delta,  won  the  declaimers  medal.  The  celebration  of  the 
W^ashington  Literary  Society  was  held  the  night  of  the  22d  of  Feb- 
ruary. Bro.  McClintic,  formerly  of  Missouri  Beta,  won  the  declaim- 
ers medal,  thus  giving  to  Virginia  Zeta  both  declaimers  medals  for 
the  session  of  '95-'96. 

Brother  R.  CL  Campbell  represents  Virginia  Zeta  as  a  member  of 
the  Board  of  Editors  of  the  Calyx\  and  will  play-  short  stop  on  the 
University  base  ball  nine.  Bro.  D.  C.  McBryde,  editor  of  the 
Southern  C'ollei^iiuu  has  been  elected  assistant  editor  of  the  Calyx\ 
and  also  represents  the  Washington  Literary  Society  as  a  member  of 
the  Board  of  Editors  of  the  Calyx. 


THE  SCROLL.  357 

The  Graham-Lee  and  the  Washington  Literary  Societies  will  soon 
tiave  a  joint  contest  to  select  two  representatives ;  one  to  represent 
VV.  and  L.  at  Danville,  Ky.,  in  the  Southern  Oratorical  Contest,  and 
the  other  to  represent  the  Old  (Jollege  in  Virginia  State  Contest,  to 
be  held  at  William  and  Mary  College,  Williamsburg,  Va.  Bro. 
Leonard,  formerly  of  Missouri  Alpha,  will  contest  for  a  place,  and 
whether  defeated  or  victorious  we  are  sure  he  will  do  Virginia  Zeta 
and  the  fraternity  great  credit.  Bro.  Speers  is  a  member  of  the 
Executive  Committee  of  the  Final  Ball  and  one  of  the  youngest  and 
one  of  the  most  talented  contributors  to  the  Collegian, 

Bro.  Marshall  has  been  elected  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  the 
Albert  Sidney  Boat  Club,  and  the  writer  has  been  elected  President 
of  the  Club  and  Captain  of  the  foot  ball  eleven  of  ^96.  I  may  also 
add  that  Bros.  Leonard,  Willis  and  your  reporter  are  candidates  for 
the  Albert  Sidney  Crew.  Our  Athletic  Association  is  now  making 
overtures  to  the  V.  M.  L,  for  a  race  next  year  on  the  James  River 
near  Natural  Bridge.  Our  base  ball  nine  promises  to  be  stronger 
than  it  has  been  for  years,  which  is  saying  a  good  deal,  as  we  won 
last  year,  nine  of  the  thirteen  games  played,  under  the  management 
of  Bro.  R.  J.  McBryde. 

Socially,  Virginia  Zeta  is  not  wanting,  as  Bros.  Campbell,  R.  G., 
McBr}'de,  D.  C  Marshall.  Speers  and  Clark  are  staunch  supporters 
of  the  honor  and  chivalry  of  the  chapter  in  that  line.  Bro.  Speers 
and  Campbell  have  been  recently  graced  with  the  Skull  and  Keys  of 
Theta  NuEpsilon. 

Occasionally  your  reporter  receives  a  letter  from  brothers  who  are 
Alumni  of  this  institution,  inquiring  after  the  welfare  of  our  chapter 
and  their  Alma  Mater.  Bro.  R.  J.  McBryde,  A.  B.,  '95,  has  accep- 
ted the  Chair  of  Greek  and  Latin  in  the  Benedict  Memorial  Academy 
of  Cedartown,  Ga.  Bro.  S.  B.  Armat,  B.  L.,  ^95,  of  Washington, 
D.  C,  is  now  practicing  law  in  that  city.  Bro.  J.  P.  Walker,  C.  E., 
'95,  is  now  following  his  chosen  profession  at  his  home  at  Walker's 
Ford,  Albemarle  County,  Va. 

Virginia  Zeta  acknowledges  with  great  pleasure  the  receipt  of  a 
tastily  prepared  and  interesting  circular  letter  from  Rhode  Island 
Alpha. 

With  best  wishes  to  the  fraternity,  1  am. 

Yours  fraternally, 

Lexington,  March  12,  1896.  A.  G.  Jenkins. 


358  THE  SCROLL. 

North  Carolina  Bkta,  Univkrsity  of  North  Carolina. 

The  recent  visit  of  Marshall  H.  Guerrant,  President  of  Beta 
Province,  to  the  University,  has  resulted  in  the  re-organization  of 
North  Carolina  Beta  of  Phi  Delta  Theta,  upon  a  substantial  basis. 
Our  chapter  now  consists  of  seven  active  members,  Bros.  Arthur 
Cobb,  'y6,  Lou  H.  Schubert,  post-graduate,  J.  Harvey  White,  '96, 
E.  S.  Askew,  *g8,  S.  H.  Hincs,  '98,  R.  W.  Dalby,  Law,  A.  S. 
Dockery,  Law;  one  frater  in  urbe,  Bro.  W.  K.  Headen :  one  pledged 
man,  John  Donelly,  '99.  Bro.  White  is  Secretar)*  of  the  North 
Carolina  Historical  Society,  Assistant  Manager  of  the  Tar  IleeL 
and  was  center  rush  on  last  fall's  foot  ball  team.  Bro.  Dockerv  is 
President  of  the  Law  Class,  and  until  a  few  weeks  ago,  was  Asso- 
ciate P^ditor  of  the  Tar  llcel.  Bro.  Askew  is  a  very  promising  Soph- 
more,  Secretary  of  the  Philanthropic  Literary  Society,  and  a  mem- 
ber of  the  glee  club.  Bro.  Dalby  is  Associate  Justice  of  the  Moot 
Court,  and  .Speaker  of  the  Moot  Congress.  Bro.  Cobb  is  one  of  the 
leading  men  of  the  University  in  Philosophy  and  Knglish,  being  a 
member  of  the  Philosophical  Club,  and  a  member  of  the  executive 
committee  of  the  Shakespeare  ('lub.  Bro.  Hines  is  a  new  student 
and  has  taken  quite  a  prominent  position  in  athletics,  being  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Golf  Club,  a  fine  tennis  player  and  a  promising  candidate 
for  the  base  ball  team.  Bro.  .Schubert  is  one  of  the  most  popular 
members  of  the  I'niversity,  and  a  good  Phi. 

Our  pledged  man,  John  Donelly,  is  one  of  the  brightest  boys  in 
the  Freshman  Class,  and  will  be  a  valuable  addition  to  the  chapter 
and  the  fraternity  at  large  when  he  shall  become  a  member  next 
October.  The  revival  of  North  Carolina  Beta  has  been  cordially 
greeted  by  the  other  fraternities  of  the  I.-niversity,  and  we  shall 
endeavor  to  merit  their  friendly  feeling  and  mainiain  the  high  stand- 
ard held  by  our  predecessors  at  the  University.  By  faithful  and  hon- 
est effort  Xoilh  Carolina  Beta  hopes  to  make  amends  for  its  year's 
silence,  and  feels  confident  that  its  present  membership  has  placed  it 
upon  a  permanent  and  successful  basis,  with  the  guarantee  of  a  lon;L: 
and  prosperous  career. 

With  best  wishes  from  North  Carolina  Beta,  I  have  the  honor  to  l>e. 

Fraternally  yours. 

Chapel  Hill.  ALirch  i6,.i<S96.  A.  S.  Dockerv. 


THE  SCROLL.  359 


Kentucky  Dklta,  Central  University. 

Since  our  last  letter  Phi  Delta  Theta  has  been  ranking  at  the  top 
in  both  college  and  society  life.  There  has  been  an  extra  need  for 
studying  during  the  past  two  weeks,  as  we  are  having  examinations, 
and  our  boys  have  buckled  down  to  business  like  good,  honest  fel- 
lows. 

The  personnel  of  the  Glee,  Banjo,  Mandolin  and  Guitar  Club  is  now 
definitely  determined,  and  though  most  of  the  material  is  new,  it  is 
above  the  standard  set  by  the  club  of  last  year.  Bros.  Lyon,  Brink, 
Booker,  Jones  and  Bridgeford  are  members  well  (jualified  for  their 
positions. 

The  musical  element  is  not  lacking  at  our  meetings.  After  every 
meeting  we  generally  have  singing,  and  our  musicians  discourse  sweet 
strains  that  cause  us  to  •*trip  the  light  fantastic,-'  before  leaving  our 
cosy  hall. 

Owing  to  Centrales  brilliant  career  in  athletics,  we  have  joined  the 
Southern  Inter-Collegiate  Association,  placing  us  in  the  rank  and  on 
equal  footing  with  Vanderbilt,  Sewanee  and  University  of  Georgia. 

Gymnasium  work  has  been  exceptionally  good  this  winter,  as  the 
attendance  has  surpassed  the  previous  year  by  fifty,  making  a  total 
01  a  hundred.  Bro.  Lyon,  our  trainer,  has  great  hopes,  and  is  going 
to  give  an  entertainment  March  20th.  Training  for  base  ball  and 
track  athletic  teams  begin  next  week;  in  both  of  these  phases  of 
sport,  C.  U.  expects  a  good  showing  to  be  made  this  spring.  Phi 
Delta  Theta  being  represented  by  a  large  majority. 

We  observed  the  Alumni  Day  by  a  smoker.  This  consisted  in 
having  songs,  music  and  toasts  from  the  different  ones  and  in  drink- 
ing •*frappe,'"  while  other  refreshments  of  all  kinds  went  round, 
intermixed  with  smoking  the  pipe  of  peace.  After  enjoying  ourselves 
for  two  or  three  hours  in  this  manner,  we  broke  up  in  having  a  regu- 
lar old  fashion  '*  stag  dance.'' 

VV^e  have  pledged  a  man  that  will  be  introduced  to  the  l^hi  world 
next  fall.  We  are  expecting  to  enjoy  a  visit  from  our  J^rovince  Presi- 
dent. Bro.  Ciuerrant,  some  time  this  month. 

With  best  wishes  for  Phi  Delta  Theta,  1  am. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 
Richmond,  March  18.  i8<;6.      Ovekton  Llewellyn  Conrad. 


360  THE  SCROLL. 


GAMMA  PROVINCE. 

GEORfiiA  Alpha,  I'nivf.ksitv  of  Gkorgia. 

Since  our  last  communication,  nothing  of  especial  moment  ha& 
occurred  in  our  chapter  ranks.  The  genial  current  of  Phi  Delta 
Theta  continues  to  flow  in  its  onward  course  of  brotherly  love  and 
fraternal  loyalty. 

In  college  circles,  base  ball  is  the  all-absorbing  topic,  and  great 
enthusiasm  now  exists  in  regard  to  ( Georgia's  prospects  for  the  year. 
The  present  outlook  is  one  of  flattering  prospects.  Under  the  effi- 
cient coaching  of  Jennings,  the  great  short  stop  of  the  Orioles,  we 
hope  to  present  a  team  which  will  much  surpass  any  one  of  former 
years.  Games  are  now  scheduled  with  Mnltimore,  Georgia  School  of 
Technology,  Vanderbilt  and  Auburn,  and  four  or  five  more  dates  are 
to  be  adred. 

Field  Day  is  rapidly  approaching,  and  a  corresponding  amount  of 
interest  is  being  manifested.  Georgia  holds  the  World's  Amateur 
Record  for  the  fifty  yards  dash,  and  the  world's  record  for  the  three- 
legged  race,  and  several  others  close  to  the  best.  We  hope  to  send 
a  good  team  to  .Nashville  on  the  Inter-Collegiate  Field  Day. 

The  beautiful  words  of  our  beloved  brother,  Eugene  Field,  were 
read  with  feelings  of  great  love  and  admiration.  His  life  and  deeds 
are  well  worthy  of  emulation,  and  we  congratulate  ourselves  as  a 
national  body,  upon  the  glorious  memory  which  he  has  bequeathed 
to  us. 

With  best  wishes  for  long  continued  prosperity  and  excellence  to 
all  our  chapters,  1   remain. 

Yours  in  Phi  Delta  Theta, 

Geo.  W.  Price. 

Georgia  Beta,  Emory  Collecje. 

All  things  have  gone  well  with  Georgia  Beta  since  my  last  letter. 
Bros.  McNeal  and  Wardlaw  did  not  return  after  Christmas,  but  Bro. 
Albert  Little  is  again  with  us  after  a  year's  absence.  We  are  all  glad 
to  have  him  with  us  once  more,  and  we  are  proud  to  introduce  to  the 
fraternity  Bros.  L.  W.  Jarman  of  Covington,  '98,  and  T.  F.  Cook  of 
Thomasville,  '99,  two  recent  and  worthy  initiates. 

Bro.  Scott  was  recently  called  home  by  the  serious  illness  of  his 
father,  who  has  since  died.  The  love  and  sympathy  of  every  mem- 
ber go  out  to  him  and  his  family  in  their  sad  hour  of  affliction.     He 


THE  SCROLL.  361 

will  not  return  to  college,  and  his  absence  will  be  a  severe  loss  to  our 
^apter. 

The  contest  for  Freshman  and  Sophomore  places  is  near  at  hand. 
Georgia  Beta  fully  expects  to  sustain  her  past  record  and  emerge 
from  the  contest  with  flying  colors. 

The  anniversary  exercises  of  the  Phi  Gamma  literary  society  were 
held  on  the  eighth  inst.  Bro.  Jenkins  was  anniversarian,  and 
easily  sustained  his  excellent  reputation  by  the  delivery  of  an  earnest 
and  forcible  address  on  »*The  Coming  Campaign.''  Bro.  Houser 
was  salutatorian  of  the  February  debate,  and  your  correspondent  will 
be  one  of  Few's  representatives  on  the  coming  May  debate. 

If  nothing  to  the  contrary  prevents,  we  will  hold  our  annual  ban- 
quet on  the  eleventh  of  April,  and  1  take  this  method  of  inviting  the 
editor  of  the  Scroll  to  join  us  on  that  gala  occasion. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Oxford,  March  19,  1896.  W.  P.  liLoonwoRTH. 

Alabama  Bkta,  Alabama  Polvtkchmc  iNSTiTrxK. 

It  is  with  the  deepest  regret  that  I  announce  to  the  fraternity  at 
large  the  death  of  John  H.  Wills,  ist  Lieutenant  22d  Infantry, 
U.  S.  A.,  who  was  one  of  Alabama  Beta's  best  friends.  He  was 
initiated  into  the  mysteries  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  at  Central  College. 
Fayette.  Mo.  For  the  past  four  years  he  was  Professor  of  Tactics 
and  Militarv  Science  in  this  institution,  and  was  Commander  of  the 
Corps.  Being  a  Professor  he  was  unable  to  affiliate  with  our  chapter, 
but  was  always  ready  and  willing  to  advise  and  help  us  in  many 
ways  to  the  best  of  his  ability. 

We  have  also  lost  another  strong  supporter  in  Bro.  Waiter  M. 
Riggs,  who  was  Assistant  Instructor  of  Physics  and  Klectrical 
Engineering.  He  recently  accepted  the  position  of  Assistant  Profes- 
sor of  Physics  and  Electrical  Engineering  in  Clemson  Agricultural 
College,  of  Calhoun,  S.  C.  Bro.  Kiggs  was  manager  of  the  f(»ot  ball 
team  for  the  pa.st  three  years  and  shortly  before  his  departure  was 
elected  President  of  the  Athletic  Association.  He  was  also  the 
organizer  and  manager  of  the  college  glee  club.  Of  the  Phi  Delta 
Theta  quartette  of  this  college  he  was  leader  and  instructor. 

Base  ball  is  all  the  fad  here  now,  and  in  this  as  in  everything  else, 
we  are  confident  of  holding  our  own. 

Our  finances  at  present  are  in  a  b^'tter  condition  than  they  have 
ever  been  since  the  organization  of  this  chapter,  and  of  this  the 
present  members  are  rightfully  proud. 


362  THE  SCROLL 

In  the  Senior  Class  exercises  on  the  22d  of  February  we  were 
ably  represented  by  Bro.  R.  S.  Jackson,  as  Class  Prophet.  He 
acquitted  himself  well  and  was  full  worthy  of  the  hearty  applause 
that  his  prophecy  received. 

With  best  wishes  for  the  Scroll  and  for  all  sister  chapters,  1  am 
as  ever,  very  sincerely  yours  in  the  Bond  of  Phi  Delta  Theta, 

Auburn,  March  20,  1896.  Robt.  C.  Holley. 

DELTA  PROVINCE. 

Texas  Beta,  University  of  Texas. 

Since  our  last  letter  to  the  Scroll  we  have  added  two  members  to 
our  chapter.  We  have  affiliated  Brother  W.  P.  Donalson,  '97,  of 
Tennessee  Beta,  '95,  and  initiated  Brother  K.  C.  Barker,  '98,  of 
Palestine,  Texas.  Brother  Sawnie  Robertson  has  withdraw^n  from 
the  University,  but  expects  to  be  with  us  again  in  a  year  or  two  to 
take  the  law  course.  This  leaves  us  with  eight  men  in  the  chapter, 
and  we  have  another  pledged,  whom  we  will  initiate  as  soon  as  the 
press  of  examinations  is  over. 

The  fraternities  are  getting  out  the  Annual  this  year.  The  Senior 
classes  have  gotten  it  out  heretofore,  but  this  year  they  decided  not 
to  have  one,  so  the  fraternities  took  charge  of  the  matter.  Each  of 
the  eight  chapters  in  the  University  has  one  representative  on  the 
staff.  It  will  be  larger  than  any  of  its  predecessors,  and  from  present 
indications  will  be  a  great  credit  to  the  staff  and  the  University. 

In  foot  ball  the  '\'arsity  eleven  was  victorious  in  every  game,  being 
scored  against  but  once,  and  that  was  the  first  game  of  the  season, 
after  the  team  had  been  in  training  only  a  few  days.  When  the 
'Varsity  eleven  played  Tulane,  we  had  the  plea.sure  of  meeting  five  of 
Louisiana  Alp'ia's  men.  Brothers  Woods,  Guthrie,  Foote,  Gordon 
and  liowling,  who  were  on  the  Tulane  team. 

The  State  Tennis  Tournament  meets  with  the  'V^arsity  Club  in 
April.  We  have  several  tine  players,  who  are  now  practicing  for  the 
meet,  in  which  we  expect  to  get  a  good  proportion  of  the  honors. 
We  also  have  our  Field  Day  next  month,  and  there  is  a  great  deal  of 
training  going  on  for  its  various  features. 

Owing  to  the  fact  that  this  is  the  first  year  of  nearly  all  of  our  men, 
we  don't  stand  much  chance  for  honors.  Brother  R.  S.  Baker  was 
editor-in-chief  of  the  Texas  University^  for  the  first  term,  and  he  was 
also  elected  by  the  staff  as  editor-in-chief  of  the  Annual  for  '95  and 


.     THE  SCROLL,  363 

^96.     Brother  John  A.  Lomax  is  associate  editor  of  the  Texas  Uni 
versity. 

Brother  Tom  J.  Lee,  '94,  of  Waco,  has  been  appointed,  by  the 
Board  of  Regents,  agent  for  the  University  lands.  This  necessitates 
his  visiting  the  University  right  often.  He  never  fails  to  hunt  up  the 
Phis,  and  we  are  always  glad  to  see  him,  for  he  takes  great  interest 
in  the  chapter. 

One  of  the  most  brilliant  weddings  that  ever  took  place  in  Austin, 
was  that  last  winter  at  the  Tenth  Street  Methodist  Church,  of  the 
Hon.  Cullen  F.  Thomas,  '91,  of  Waco,  and  Miss  Maud  Moore,  of 
this  city.  Brother  Thomas  was  first  honor  man  of  his  class  and  is 
now  Representative  of  his  county.  His  bride,  a  daughter  of  the 
Hon.  E.  T.  Moore,  was  one  of  Austin's  most  popular  young  ladies. 

We  acknowledge  a  visit  from  Brother  Craig  Atmore,  Pennsylvania 
Zeta.  We  are  always  glad  to  see  any  Phi  who  may  be  in  the  city. 
Hunt  us  up,  or  let  us  know  you  are  in  town  and  we'll  find  you. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Austin,  March  17,*  1896.  Dave  W.  Wilcox. 

Texas  Gamma,  Southwestern  University. 

We  have  now  begun  the  second  term  of  our  school  year  with  some 
additional  students  and  flattering  prospects  for  our  chapter.  Since 
our  last  letter  we  have  made  no  new  initiates,  but  are  waiting  for  the 
results  of  the  final  examinations,  which  have  just  closed,  to  disclose 
to  us  final  proofs  of  the  material  of  several  men. 

During  the  Christmas  holidays  the  Phis  were  royally  and  loyally 
entertained  by  the  Misses  Lockett,  at  their  beautiful  home  on  Uni- 
versity avenue.  The  spacious  parlors  were  tastefully  decorated  and 
altogether  the  occasion  was  a  grand  success. 

We  have  won  our  share  of  the  honors  thus  far  this  year.  Bro. 
Holmes  was  elected  intermediate  debater  from  the  Grady  Literary 
Society  and  won  his  debate  by  all  the  votes  of  the  committee.  Bro. 
G.  G.  Herren  was  elected  debater  from  the  Alamo  Society,  and  also 
won  his  debate.  Bro.  C.  W.  Hatsell  has  been  elected  contestant  for 
the  representativeship  of  our  University  in  the  State  Oratorical  Asso- 
ciation. Bro.  Jno.  Foster  has  been  chosen  as  assistant  Latin  and 
Greek  Professor  and  elected  personal  editor  of  the  University  monthly, 
and  Bro.  W.  F.  Semple,  our  latest  initiate,  has  been  elected  assistant 
business  manager  of  the  same. 


mi  THE  SCROLL. 

We  have  lost  one  of  our  best  men  in  Bro.  Passmore,  who  has  been 
compelled  to  withdraw  from  school,  but  will  be  with  us  again  next 
year. 

Bros.  O.  B.  Staples,  '95,  of  Wheelock,  Texas;  M.  K.  Bateman, 
■89,  of  Ft.  Worth,  Texas;  Jno.  H.  McLean.  Jr.,  of  Hillside,  Texas, 
and  D.  W.  Wilcox,  of  Texas  Beta,  visited  us  during  the  holidays. 
Bro.  C.  A.  WMlcox,  '93,  and  also  Texas  Beta,  '94,  is  practicing  law 
in  (Georgetown. 

With  best  wishes  for  the  Fraternity  at  large,  I  am, 

Vours  in  the  Bond, 

Georgetown,  January  20,  1896.  P.  1*.  Henderson. 

EPSILON  PROVINCE. 

Ohio  Alpha.  .Miami  I'niversity. 

Since  our  last  letter  to  Thk  Scroll,  the  State  Legislature  has 
passed  a  bill  which  in  its  effects  will  give  to  old  Miami  an  additional 
annual  income  of  523,000.  The  passage  of  this  bill  was  largely  due 
to  the  efficient  work  of  President  Thompson,  who.se  desire  it  has  been 
for  some  years  past  to  obtain  for  the  l-niversity  a  fixed  annual  income. 
so  as  to  avoid  the  uncertainty  of  annual  appropriations. 

Plans  for  a  gymnasium  which  is  to  be  erected  during  the  coming 
summer  are  now  being  considered.  This  will  be  a  great  addition  to 
the  college  and  it  is  generally  believed  that  it  will  prove  quite  a  factor 
in  the  attraction  of  new  students.  The  new  ball  park  is  being  com- 
pleted and  the  candidates  for  the  team  are  all  hard  at  work. 

Phi  Delta  Theta  expects  to  be  well  represented  on  the  team  this  year 
as  we  have  two  candidates  for  positions  with  .scarcely  any  doubt  as  to 
their  obtaining  them. 

I5ro.  (iiffen  who  was  alisent  from  college  the  greater  part  of  last 
semester  on  account  of  sickness,  has  decided  to  remain  out  of  school 
for  the  rest  of  tliis  vear — but  hopes  to  re-enter  next  September. 

Bro.  Shank,  ex-'98,  now  a  student  in  the  Law  Department  of  Ohio 
.State  I'niversity,  spent  several  d.iys  of  his  holiday  vacation  here, 
visiting  Phi  friends  and  renewing  old  acquaintances.  Bro.  Shank  is 
a  general  favorite  here  and  all  the  boys  regret  that  he  is  not  attend- 
ing  Miami  this  year. 

Bro.  Work,  of  .McC^)rmick  Theological  .Seminary  visited  friends  in 
Oxford  during  the  holidays.  Bro.  Work  is  one  of  the  most  enthus- 
iastic Phis  that  has  graduated  from  Miami  for  some  time,  and  he  is 
<leeply  interested  in  the  affairs  of  Ohio  Alpha. 


THE  SCROLL.  '  365 

A  letter  has  lately  been  received  from  Bro.  Martindell,  now  located 
at  Phoenix,  Ariz.,  in  which  he  informs  us  that  his  health  is  rapidly 
improving. 

On  Saturday  evening,  January  15th,  an  informal  dance  was  held  in 
the  hall  in  honor  of  Bro.  Giffen,  of  Hamilton,  O.,  who  was  visiting 
us  at  that  time.  The  Phi  girls  were  all  present  and  everybody  had  a 
very  pleasant  time. 

Bro.  Meily  and  Elwert  Coffman  (pledge)  are  our  representatives  on 
the  Mandolin  Club.  Bro.  Meily  is  business  manager  of  both  Mando- 
lin Club  and  Quartette  while  Coffman  is  leader  of  the  Mandolin  Club. 

Bro.  Roland  has  the  editorial  department  of  the  Miami  Student. 

The  condition  of  the  chapter  at  present  is  better  than  for  many 
years  past,  while  the  prospects  for  next  year's  chapter  are  especially 
flattering. 

It  is  well  to  mention  that  we  think  the  article  on  **  Badges  ''  by 
Bro.  Chaplin  of  Missouri  Gamma  is  excellent  and  well  worthy  to  be 
noted  by  all  chapters  of  the  Fraternity. 

We  hope  in  our  next  letter  to  introduce  to  *  A  B  at  large,  some  new 
men.     With  best  wishes  for  Phis  everywhere,  I  remain. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Oxford,  March  17,  1896.  C.  A.  Kumlkr. 

Ohio  Beta,  Ohio  Wkslevan  University. 

Phi  Delta  Theta  as  represented  in  Ohio  Beta  Chapter  still  lives  and 
moves  and  is  striving  to  exert  an  influence  for  good  in  the  Ohio  Wes- 
leyan  University.  Although  the  last  few  months  have  been  some- 
what stormy,  yet  we  feel  that  we  have  come  through  safely  and  expect 
smooth  sailing  in  the  future.  Since  our  last  letter  we  have  initiated 
Ix>uis  Kohe,  '98,  and  Harold  Pauley,  '99,  of  Mason,  O.,  two  young 
men,  especially  strong  in  their  classes  who  will  make  loyal  Phis. 

The  State  Oratorical  Contest  held  at  Delaware,  February  21,  was* 
the  most  successful  in  the  history  of  the  Association.  The  O.  W.  U. 
orator  carried  off  flrst  honors.  We  had  the  pleasure  of  showing  the 
ho.spitality  of  our  hall  to  many  visiting  Phis.  From  Ohio  Gamma 
were  Bros.  Ralph  Super,  McCune,  O'Bleness,  Shepard,  Bolinger, 
Briggs  and  McLain:  from  Ohio  Delta,  Bro.  Graham;  from  Ohio 
Kpsilon,  Bro.  Foster;  fn)m  Ohio  Zeta,  Bros.  Woods,  Shank,  Colgan, 
Ramsey,  Schlessinger  and  Atkinson. 

On  the  evening  of  January  30th,  we  had  a  banquet  served  in  our 
hall  which  about  twenty  enthusiastic  Phis  enjoyed.  The  usual  toasts 
followed.     On  the  same  evening  a  basket  was  sent  to  Monnett  Hall 


866  THE  SCROLL. 

wHich  was  calculated  to  stimulate  the  appetites  and  enthusiasm  of  the 
Phi  girls. 

We  have  lately  had  visits  from  Bros.  Brandt,  '73  and  J.  A.  Thomp- 
son, '89,  of  Cleveland,  O.,  Bro.  McConica,  '81,  of  Findlay,  O.  and 
Bro.  Wikoff,  '90,  of  Forest,  O. 

Bro.  Vail  is  now  Assistant  in  the  Chemical  Laboratory,  following 
in  the  Phi  succession  of  Heath  and  Edwards.  Bro.  Hooper  repre- 
sented us  at  the  Alumni  Day  banquet  at  Columbus.  He  reported  it  a 
marked  success.  Fraternally, 

Delaware,  March  20,  1896.  G.  N.  Ar.mstron'G. 

Ohio  Gamma,  Ohio  University. 

The  Ohio  University  is  just  entering  upon  the  most  prosperous 
period  of  its  history.  Its  existence  was  provided  for  about  1787,  in 
the  purchase  made  from  the  government  of  the  United  States  by  the 
Ohio  Company  of  Associates.  In  the  contract  between  these  two 
parties  it  was  provided  that  two  townships  should  be  set  apart  for  the 
purpose  of  a  University  and  placed  under  the  care  of  the  Legislature 
of  the  State.  The  University  was  accordingly  organized  under  an 
act  of  the  Legislature  passed  in  1804. 

The  land  in  the  two  townships,  which  were  the  main  support  of 
the  institute,  rapidly  grew  in  \-^lue  and  a  reappraisement  was  urged 
several  times  by  its  early  adherents,  but  the  cry  that  »*our  people 
already  groan  under  taxation  '^  each  time  defeated  it.  It  is  now 
estimated  that  this  wrong  has  deprived  the  University  of  more  than  a 
million  dollars,  and  speaking  as  we  would  of  individuals,  the  State 
properly  owes  that  amount  to  the  University.  It  was  with  this  in 
view  and  with  the  desire  to  right,  as  far  as  possible,  the  injury  that  it 
had  injudiciously  incurred  that  the  Ohio  Legislature  a  few  weeks  ago 
passed  a  bill  which  provides  that  a  levy  of  three  one-hundredths  of  a 
•mill  be  made  upon  all  the  taxable  property  of  the  State  and  divided 
between  the  Ohio  l^niversity  and  Miami  University  at  the  ratio  of 
seven  and  five.  This  gives  us  from  this  source  in  the  neighborhood 
of  ?35,ooo  annually. 

Arrangements  are  now  being  made  to  erect  several  new  buildings. 
Plans  are  already  being  drafted  for  a  new  chapel  which  will  cost 
about  J50, 000;  anew  building  for  the  musical  department  is  con- 
templated and  will  proba])ly  be  built  in  the  near  future. 

We  celebrated  Alumni  Day  in  a  most  enjoyable  manner.  About 
ten  o'clock  the  boys  assembled  in  the  hall  and  enjoyed  themselves 
until  noon  with  songs  and  games,  then  all  repaired  to  Hotel  Berr}- 


THE  SCROLL  367 

where  a  delightful  dinner  was  served.  After  dinner  program,  con- 
sisting of  subjects  pertaining  to  the  history,  working  and  objects  of 
the  fraternity,  was  carried  out.  We  were  pleased  to  welcome  among 
us,  besides  our  resident  alumni,  Bros.  George  L.  Pake,  ^84,  and 
Frank  H.  McVay,  ex- '97,  of  Marsh  field. 

We  were  represented  in  a  recent  entertainment  given  by  the  Local 
Dramatic  Club,  by  Bros.  Scott,  Tullis  and  Charter,  and  in  the 
Recital  by  the  musical  department,  by  Bros.  Bennett,  Shepard, 
Briggs  and  O'Bleness.  Bro.  O'BIeness  was  elected  orator  from  the 
Philomathean  Literary  Society  for  the  June  contest,  and  manager  of 
the  foot  ball  team  for  next  fall. 

February  20,  we  gave  a  reception  in  our  hall  to  the  Pi  Beta  Phi 
Sororis,  and  March  6,  were  entertained  by  Miss  Hoover  at  the  home 
of  Professor  and  Mrs.  William  Hoover  on  V'ine  street. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Athens,  March  16,  1896.  C.  G.  O'Bleness. 

Ohio  Delta,  L^^niversitv  of  Wooster. 

Ohio  Delta  sends  greeting  to  our  brothers.  We  have  just  com- 
pletely refurnished  our  hall  at  a  cost  of  several  hundred  dollars,  and 
we  feel  that  we  are  specially  fortunate.  We  have  been  the  recipient 
of  a  special  honor  since  our  last  report.  Bro.  Calvin  won  the 
Annual  Irving  Declamation  Contest  with  tirst  place  by  all  the  Judges, 
and  audience  as  well. 

We  have  enjoyed  visits  from  some  of  our  Alumni  since  our  last. 
Bro.  Robt.  E.  Esterly,  now  of  Minneapolis,  and  Bro.  W.  L.  Esterly 
of  Columbiana,  Ohio.  Also  Bro.  E.  C.  Henderson,  Missouri  Beta, 
Bro.  O.  C.  Pixley,  Ohio  Epsilon,  and  Bro.  F.  H.  Hookwayof  Michi- 
gan Alpha. 

We  cordially  invite  every  Phi  who  may  visit  here  to  meet  with  us, 
if  it  be  even  for  a  short  time.  Our  chapter  has  taken  special  interest 
in  Alumni  Day  and  have  given  it  much  attention.  We  are  even  now 
looking  forward  to  the  coming  convention  with  much  interest. 

With  best  wishes  for  our  brotliers  in  Phi  Delta  Theta,  we  are. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Wooster,  March  17,  1896.  W.  B.  Chancellor. 

Ohio  Epsilon,  Buchtel  College. 

For  a  time  during  the  school  year,  affairs  at  Buchtel  were  in  a  very 
precarious  condition.  Our  college  spirit  was  slowly  ebbing  away ; 
but  the  chapter  never  lost  hope.     We  took   new  men  and  quietly 


368  THE  SCROLL. 

developed  into  an  aggressive  body  of  enthusiastic  students.  With 
very  little  display,  the  boys  prepared  for  each  coming  event  and  were 
always  out  in  force  at  opportune  moments.  At  last  the  clouds  have 
rolled  away;  good  news  has  been  scattered  among  the  students; 
every  one  is  full  of  enthusiasm  for  the  coming  year,  and  we  are  all 
confident  that  the  bright  prospects  \yill  be  a  reality. 

Never  in  BuchtePs  history  has  a  winter  passed  so  full  of  social 
events ;  almost  every  week  has  witnessed  some  gathering  of  the  college 
boys  and  girls ;  time  after  time  has  our  beautiful  gymnasium  re-echoed 
to  the  strains  of  inspiring  music  as  we  glided  over  the  polished  floor 
in  the  mazy  waltz.  However,  we  have  not  spent  all  our  extra  time  in 
this  way.  Intellectual  feasts  have  been  indulged  in.  At  an  **  Even- 
ing with  Longfellow,"  in  the  chapel,  a  very  pretty  program  was  car- 
ried out.  All  the  men  who  took  part  were  Phis  with  two  exceptions. 
The  music  was  furnished  by  tiie  Phi  quartet,  while  Bros.  Horton  and 
Johnson  entertained  the  large  audience  with  vocal  solos.  Nearly  all 
the  chapter  are  taking  private  vocal  lessons  and  next  year's  glee  club 
is  expected  to  be  the  best  Buchtel  ever  had. 

A  new  Athletic  Association  has  been  organized  with  Bro.  Foster  as 
President ;  Bro.  Rundell  as  Treasurer  and  Bro.  Johnson  Secretary. 
Bro.  Foster  is  also  manager  of  the  ball  team.  We  expect  to  soon 
introduce  the  present  captain  to  the  fraternity  gis  a  brother.  The  great 
fight  of  the  year  is  just  over  and  Phi  colors  are  waving  victory  on 
every  hand,  for  Bro.  Foster  has  been  elected  Editor-in-Chief  of  the 
Buchtelite  and  Bro.  Rundell  is  Business  Manager. 

The  Star  fraternity  (local)  is  on  the  revive  and  we  gladly  welcome 
our  rivals  again.  The  dear  ladies  have  been  our  true  friends  in  every 
fight  this  year  and  Phis  count  lady  friends  by  scores.  Last,  but  not 
least  comes  the  news  that  Dr.  Cone  has  resigned  the  Presidency,  and 
from  next  year  the  college  will  be  on  a  different  footing,  and  every 
indication  points  to  a  revival  of  every  branch  of  our  institution. 

With  a  new  President,  a  new  periodical,  new  Athletic  Association, 
new  (ilee  Club  and  general  new  spirit:  with  a  revival  of  our  *•  Old 
friends  tlie  Kneniy"  and  an  increase  of  our  chapter  roll  as  anticipated, 
we  will  be  proud  of  our  college  and  willing  to  compare  our  chapter 
with  any  other  of  our  beloved  fraternity. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Akron,  .\Lirch  9,  1896.  Arthur  C.  Johnsox. 


THE  SCROLL.  369 

Indiana  Alpha,  Indiana  University. 

Today  sees  the  close  of  the  Winter  term  in  Indiana  University  and 
the  beginning  of  a  two- weeks  relapse  from  books  and  college  troubles. 
In  looking  over  the  past  term,  Phi  Delta  Theta  sees  nothing  to  regret. 
It  has  given  us  one  more  initiate,  Bro.  Laughlin,  ^99,  of  Bloomfield, 
Ind. :  it  has  increased  our  ranks  by  two  affiliates,  Bros.  Hudson  and 
Hllis,  both  of  Indiana  Gamma :  and  it  has  in  general  been  filled  with 
many  healthful  meetings  and  Phi  reunions.  We  now  number  all  in 
all  twenty-six,  a  larger  membership  than  Indiana  Alpha  has  ever 
known  before.  This  increased  membership  is  but  keeping  pace  with 
the  other  fraternities  in  Indiana  University — good  material  constantly 
tending  to  increase  the  numbers  in  the  various  fraternities  in  general. 

Alumni  Day  was  celebrated  on  March  6th,  circumstances  prevent- 
ing us  from  observing  it  on  the  appointed  day.  The  affair,  which  was 
quite  an  elaborate  one,  was  given  at  the  Phi  Delt  quarters  and  did 
full  honor  to  the  occasion.  The  dancing  program,  of  a  unique  char- 
acter, together  with  an  extensive  menu  added  originality  to  the  affair 
aod  was  the  source  of  considerable  comment  in  society  circles.  The 
Italian  Orchestra  of  Indianapolis  was  procured  and  we  **  tripped '' 
until  the  »*wee  sma'  hours.""  The  visiting  brothers  who  shared  the 
occasion  with  us  were  Bros.  Carlon,  '95  and  Compton,  -95,  of  Indiana 
Alpha  and  Bros.  Owens  and  Province  of  Indiana  Delta. 

The  evening  of  the  I4lh  of  March,  the  time  fixed  for  the  Alumni 
celebration,  was  spent  in  a  pleasant  surprise  **stag''  banquet.  Tables 
were  arranged  in  the  hall  and  the  serving  of  refreshments  began  early. 
After  several  toasts  were  offered  the  **  stags ''  engaged  in  a  merry 
round  of  story  telling,  which  amusement  was  kept  up  until  a  late  hour. 
A  merry  time  was  the  order  of  the  evening  and  every  one  present  must 
have  felt  that  the  order  was  carried  out  in  full. 

Indiana  Alpha  vies  with  its  sister  chapters  of  the  State  in  feeling 
elated  over  the  victory  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  in  the  late  oratorical  mat- 
ters, and  in  the  good  showing  made  at  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  Conven- 
tion at  the  same  period.  It  sliows  *•  ever  increasing,  never  ending  '' 
progress  of  which  all  ought  to  feel  proud. 

We  are  sorry  to  announce  the  constant  declining  health  of  Bro.  D. 
D.  Banta,  '54,  Indiana  Alpha's  most  honored  member.  His  condi- 
tion is  very  critical  and  death  is  expected  at  any  moment.  Let  Phi 
Delta  Theta  bow  in  reverence. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Bloomington,  March  19,  1896.  Conkad  Krkmi'P. 


370  THE  SCROLL, 

Indiana  Beta,  Wabash  College. 

Our  entire  chapter  attended  the  Stale  Convention  of  Phis,  held  at 
Indianapolis,  on  the  13th.  The  reports  were  enthusiastic  and  showed 
that  the  Indiana  Phis  were  doing  every  thing  in  their  power  toward 
the  upholding  of  the  standard  of  Phi  Delta  Theta.  The  banquet  was 
followed  by  speeches  from  our  distinguished  brother,  Ex-President 
Harrison,  and  Judge  Woods  of  Indianapolis.  The  latter  was  one  of 
the  charter  members  of  Indiana  Beta,  and  is  as  loyal  a  Phi  to-day  as 
when  the  chapter  was  **  sub  rosa''  at  Wabash,  and  the  meetings, 
initiations,  etc.,  had  to  be  held  in  any  convenient  place,  so  as  to 
elude  the  faculty. 

In  the  meeting  of  the  Oratorical  Society,  Phi  Delta  Theta  captured 
five  out  of  the  seven  officers.  Bro.  Spilman  of  Wabash,  was  elected 
President  for  the  ensuing  year. 

Since  our  last  letter  two  men  have  been  pledged,  Randolph  Gillum 
of  Rockvilie,  Ind.,  and  Glen  Todd  of  Wabash,  Ind. 

A  very  successful  Pan  Hellenic  dance  was  given  on  the  evening  of 
February  28th.  Panden,  of  Indianapolis,  furnished  the  music,  and 
the  affair  proved  quite  a  society  event. 

With  best  wishes,  I  remain,  RoY  H.  Gerard. 

Crawfordsville,  March  17,  1896. 

Indiana  Gamma,  Butler  University. 

Indiana  Gamma,  since  the  beginning  of  the  year,  has  had  every 
reason  to  congratulate  herself.  We  have  been  laboring  hard  and  feel 
that  now  we  are  in  belter  condition  than  ever  before.  Our  hope  and 
aim  is  for  continued  prosperity,  as  well  as  the  attainment  of  the  high 
standard  of  Phi  Delta  Theta. 

At  the  recent  State  Oratorical  Association  meeting  for  the  election 
of  officers,  the  Phis  of  Indiana  maintained  their  high  standing  The 
office  of  Vice-President  came  to  Butler,  and  Bro.  Frank  C.  Olive  was 
elected  to  that  place.  Butler  also  received  the  presidency  this  year 
of  the  Indiana  College  Press  Association.  The  editors  of  the  Col- 
legia u  elected  Bro.  Th.  R.  Shipp,  who  has  been  ser\'ing  in  that 
capacity.  In  the  local  Athletic  Association,  Bro.  Willis  Blount  was 
elected  President  for  the  coming  year;  Bro.  Robert  S.  Bull,  manager 
of  field  athletics,  and  Bro.  A.  B.  Clarke,  committeeman.  Among  the 
other  offices  that  we  hold  are  the  presidency  of  the  local  Oratorical 
Association  and  assistant  editor  of  Collegian, 


THE  SCROLL.  371 

At  this  opportunity  we  are  pleased  to  present  to  the  Phi  world  two 
new  brothers,  Robert  S.  Bull  of  New  Albany,  Ind.,  and  Virgil  Dal- 
rymple  of  Indianapolis.  That  they  have  in  them  the  true  Phi  mate- 
rial is  sufficient  recommendation  as  to  their  worth.  We  are  sorry  to 
lose  Bro.  John  Lister  this  term,  and  we  only  content  ourselves  that  he 
will  be  back  next  year  and  will  assume  his  old  position  on  the  foot 
ball  field. 

The  last  reception  that  we  gave  was  on  the  evening  of  St.  Valen- 
tine, in  our  hall.  Entertainment  suitable  to  the  occasion  was  pro- 
vided and  all  reported  a  happy  time.  Many  compliments  were 
received,  considering  that  none  of  the  gentler  sex  had  a  hand  in  its 
preparation.  Arrangements  are  on  foot  for  another  party  to  be  given 
soon,  but  of  the  *»  stag  ''  kind. 

I  am  pleased  to  state  that  six  men  have  recently  ordered  badges, 
so  that  now  all  our  men  but  two  have  badges.  Our  pledged  mem- 
bers, four  in  number,  have  also  been  supplied  with  buttons. 

The  great  talk  at  Butler  and  Indianapolis  has  been  concerning  the 
formation  of  a  university,  under  the  name  of  University  of  Indianapo- 
lis, by  uniting  Btitler  College,  the  Indiana  Medical,  Law,  and  Dental 
Schools,  and  other  schools  desirable.  The  most  intluential  men  of 
Indianapolis  and  the  State  are  at  its  head,  while  the  greatest  enthu- 
siasm prevails.  The  general  management  has  been  in  the  hands  of 
an  advisory  committee,  composed  of  representatives  from  each  of  the 
schools  interested.  Much  has  already  been  accomplished.  Articles 
of  association  have  been  drafted  and  approved,  and  a  committee  has 
been  selected  to  choose  the  incorporators.  It  then  remains  for  the 
incorporators  to  sign  the  articles  of  association  and  the  university  will 
be  fairly  on  its  feet.  There  has  been  considerable  talk  about  the 
classes  of  '96  receiving  diplomas  under  University  of  Indianapolis, 
but  as  yet  that  is  uncertain.  The  Fraternity  phase  of  the  question 
has  been  enthusiastically  discussed,  and  the  idea  of  a  chapter  house 
is  especially  pleasing.  Considering  the  number  of  Phis  located  in 
these  various  schools  and  the  great  attendance  such  a  union  must 
necessarily  create,  there  is  opened  up  possibilities  of  a  magnificent 
chapter  for  Phi  Delta  Theta. 

Indiana  Gamma  meets  on  Monday  evening  at  7:30  o'clock.  We 
are  pleased  to  receive  a  Phi  any  time. 

With  l^st  wishes  to  sister  chapters  and  the  Scroll,  1  remain. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 
Irvington,  March  20,  1896.  A.   B.  Carpenthk. 


372  THE  SCROLL. 

Indiana  Delta,  Franklin  College. 

The  winter  term,  having  fairly  begun,  gives  assurance  of  a  full 
realization  of  the  flattering  prospects  with  which  college  opened. 

The  Phi  boys  returned  full  of  life,  and  in  society  and  college  hon- 
ors, are  very  much  in  evidence.  Brother  Maurice  Douglas  is  Presi- 
dent of  the  Periclesian  Literary  Society,  and  Brother  O.  J.  Redmon, 
President  of  the  Athenians.  The  primary  oratorical  occured  January 
21,  and  proved  a  spirited  contest.  Brother  F.  R.  Owens  won  second 
place,  securing  a  delegateship  to  the  State  oratorical. 

A  number  of  events  given  by  the  chapter  since  our  last  letter  have 
done  much  toward  encouraging  social  intercourse  among  the  students. 

We  have  also  to  report  the  resignation  of  Casper  Ingert,  which  was 
accepted  with  little  delay  and  approved  by  the  Province  President. 

We  take  pleasure  in  introducing,  as  a  pledged  Phi,  Earnest  Moore, 
'98,  Lafayette,  Ind.,  a  worthy  man. 

With  best  wishes  for  Phi  Delta  Theta, 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Franklin,  Jan.  25,  1896.  Will  J.  Martin. 

Indiana  Zeta,  DePauw  1-niversity. 

DePauw  feels  proud  of  her  '95-'96  record  in  orator}-.  On  Febru- 
ary 22,  we  won  the  I.  U. -DePauw  debate  at  Bloomington.  Mr. 
Beard  took  first  place  in  the  State  Prohibition  Contest  at  Indianapolis. 
And  as  usual  the  Old  Gold  was  victorious  in  the  State  Contest  at 
Indianapolis.  Mr.  Evving  has  a  tine  delivery  and  an  excellent  manu- 
script and  we  are  confident  of  winning  the  Inter-State.  The  ball 
team  practices  every  day.  We  have  hopes  of  making  a  good  show- 
ing among  the  Indiana  teams.  Mr.  Mese,  the  manager,  has  arranged 
to  open  the  season  with  a  series  of  games  in  the  South. 

On  February  lolh,  Indiana  Zeta  received  the  resignation  of  Fred. 
S.  Hall,  which  was  acted  upon  by  us  in  good  faith.  Pending  the 
approval  of  the  Province  President,  as  recjuired  by  the  constitution, 
Mr.  Hall  was  initiated  into  Phi  Gamma  Delta.  Our  chapter  has  no 
regrets  in  this  matter,  and  public  opinion  has  assigned  Mr.  Hall  to 
his  proper  place. 

Indiana  Zeta  continues  in  a  pro.sperous  condition.  Since  our  last 
letter.  Bros.  Chas,  Campbell,  '99,  and  Fred.  W.  Foxworthy,  '99, 
have  been  initiated.  Bro.  Peters  has  been  elected  to  a  position  on 
the  '98  Miriii^e.  On  account  of  .March  14  being  a  holiday  and  most 
of  our  members  being  absent,  Indiana  Zeta  did  not  observe  Alumni 
Day.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Greencastle,  March  17,  1896.  Frank  Hall. 


THE  SCROLL,  373 

Michigan  Alpha,  University  of  Michigan. 

Michigan  Alpha  feel  that  she  can  look  back  with  just  pride  upon 
her  record  for  the  past  year.  In  college  honors,  especially,  can  her 
members  lay  claim  to  their  share,  and  in  class  and  fraternity  politics 
she  has  been  on  the  winning  side  in  every  instance. 

Fraternity  feeling  at  Michigan  is  at  no  time  stronger  than  when 
social  matters,  and  especially  those  immediately  pertaining  to  the 
event  known  as  the  Junior  Hop,  are  under  discussion.  This  year  the 
affair  was  given  under  the  name  of  the  **  Annual  Promenade,"  and 
was  held  February  14th,  in  the  (iymnasium.  Phi  Delta  Theta  was 
represented  by  Brother  McMulicn,  on  the  Reception  Committee; 
Brother  Raynor,  on  the  Finance  Committee,  and  Brother  Kwing,  on 
the  Decoration  Committee.  Phi  Delta  Theta  entertained  he^"  guests 
at  the  chapter  house  during  the  few  days  following  the  promenade,  a 
house  party  being  one  of  the  events  of  the  week. 

While  amost  empty  during  the  Christmas  holidays,  our  chapter 
house  took  tire  and  was  considerably  damaged.  The  loss  was  cov, 
erod  by  insurance,  but  the  house  had  to  be  almost  entirely  refurn- 
ished. 

March  the  13th  was  celebrated  as  Founder's  Day,  the  occasion 
being  one  annually  observed  in  this  chapter.  At  that  time  a  second 
degree  is  administered,  and  followed  by  a  banquet.  This  year  seven 
Phis  were  duly  initiated  into  the  myterious  higher  order  of  Phidom. 
At  the  banquet  which  followed,  the  following  toasts  were  presented, 
Brother  Chadbourne,  '91,  acting  as  toastmaster: 
*.  VVe  Fellows, '^  .  .  .  R.  D.  EwiNr;,  '96. 

♦•The  Bond,''         .         .         .  .        I.  C.  Woodward,  '97. 

*^  Where  Am  1  At?  "  .  .         .       T.  H.  Pollock,  '98. 

•*  Our  Alumni,"      .....    l*rof.  C.  (1.  Taylor,  -81. 
*•  Nicknames,"  .  .  R.  M.  Hakdy,  '98. 

♦'  Phi's  We  Meet," K.  F.  Wkhrlk. 

*•  Nonentities,"  .         .  .    H.  P.  Trkadway,  '98. 

♦•  The  Fraternity,*'  ....        Rev.  H.  F.  Shikk,  '88. 

*•  Bread  and  Milk,"  .  .  .  .  R.  D.  Stfklk,  '99. 

•' The  Chapter,"     .         .  .         .    \\.  H.  W.alch,  '96. 

The  Michigan  Glee,  Banjo  and  Mandolin  Clubs  expect  to  take  a 
Western  trip  during  the  s])ring  vacation.  We  are  represented  on 
these  organizations  by  a  pledged  man  on  the  mandolin  club:  liro. 
Palmer,  on  the  banjo  club,  and  Bro.  Kwing  as  leader  of  l)oth  the 
banjo  and  mandolin  clubs.  Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Ann  Arbor,  March  19,  1896.  Roy  M.   Hardy. 


374  THE  SCROLL. 


Michigan  GamMa,  Hillsdale  College. 

In  the  recent  oratorical  contest  of  the  Alpha  Society,  one  of  our 
latest  pledges,  Mr.  Chas.  P.  Dunham,  of  Wichita,  Kansas,  carried 
off  the  laurels.  This  was  quite  a  surprise  to  Charley,  for  he  was  the 
only  Prep,  in  the  race. 

The  latest  college  development  is  a  ladies^  glee  club  of  fourteen 
voices.     Their  first  appearance  was  in  the  college  church,  March  6th. 

Work  on  the  annual  is  progressing  finely.  This  is  our  first 
annual.  We  have  named  it  the  Woh'erine.  Bros.  L.  B.  Austin  and 
N.  B.  Sloan  have  charge  of  the  business  management,  while  Brother 
L.  P.  Davis  is  one  **  ve  editors.'' 

A  .series  of  Thursday  afternoon  lectures  was  recently  begun  in  the 
chapel.  This  course  is  given  by  the  college,  and  is  along  the  line  of 
Sociology,  and  it  is  thought  will  prove  a  very  interesting,  as  well  as 
instructive,  course. 

In  athletics  the  interest  is  quite  active.  A  movement  is  on  foot 
looking  toward  the  securing  of  a  trainer  for  the  spring  work.  Work 
is  going  on,  for  the  ball  team  and  men  are  trying  for  places.  The 
team  is  to  be  managed  by  Bro.  F.  P.  Wells,  while  Ed.  Storms,  who, 
by  the  way,  has  very  recently  donned  the  white  and  blue  button,  will 
fool  them  with  his  curves.  A  number  of  dates  have  been  arranged, 
and  the  prospect  for  a  good  team  is  very  flattering. 

Alumni  Day  was  celebrated  by  Michigan  Gamma,  and  white  car- 
nations were  seen  (juite  profusely  on  Sunday.  Saturday  evening  the 
active  and  pledged  men,  together  with  a  few  of  our  alumni.  Brothers 
Geo.  and  Bert.  Cireen  and  Chas.  Alword,  gathered  in  the  hall,  and 
after  a  •*  spead,''  the  following  toasts  were  responded  to: 

**  Alumni  Day,  .....  H.  S.  Myers,  '95 

*»  The  Bond,"       ......  L.  P.  Davis,  '97 

** The  Pledged  Men,''        ....   Chas.  P.  Dunham,  *oi 

♦*  Social  Culture,"         ....  J.P.Robinson,  '96 

**  The  Goat/'                     .                  .  .   J.  E.  Wells,  '99 

**  Fraternity  Life," N.  B.  Sloan,  '97 

Bro.  Davis  was  instructed  to  send  a  telegram  of  greeting  to  Bro 

Robert  Morrison. 

N.  B.  Sloan. 
Hillsdale,  March  16,  1896. 


THE  SCROLL.  375 

ZETA  PROVINCE. 

Illinois  Delta,  Knox  College. 

The  past  two  months  have  been  months  in  which  we  have  been 
granted  the  priviledge  of  seeing  the  results  of  former  labors,  and  we 
are  able  this  time  to  introduce  to  the  Fraternity  at  large  seven  new 
men  whom  we  have  pledged  since  the  last  letter.  These  men  are 
Frank  T.  B.  Martin,  '98,  a  brother  of  Chas.  W.  Martin,  Illinois 
Delta,  '85;  Allen  Green,  a  brother  of  D.  F.  Green,  '89,  and  A.  S. 
Green,  '90,  Illinois  Delta;  Harold  M.  Holland,  a  brother  of  H.  R. 
Holland,  one  of  our  Seniors;  William  M.  Lewis,  1900,  a  brother  of 
J.  L.  Lewis,  a  Junior;  W.  R.  and  C.  VV.  McCormack,  1900,  and 
Wylie  Phelps,  '02,  a  brother  of  W.  J.  Phelps,  Ilinois  Delta,  '88. 
All  of  these  are  men  of  whom  we  are  proud  and  are  the  strong  men  of 
their  classes.  The  Phi  Gams  and  Beta  Theta  Pi  men  have  tried 
hard  to  steal  Holland  and  Green  from  our  protective  wing,  but  the 
supremacy  of  Phi  Delta  Thela  at  last  prevailed.  We  are  still  hard  at 
work  and  intend  to  strongly  fortify  the  interest  of  the  Fraternity  in 
the  lower  classes.  W.  M.  Lewis  was  clerk  of  one  of  the  recent  mock 
political  conventions,  and  Brother  Harry  N.  Rex  was  clerk  of  another, 
while  Brother  Rex  is  also  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  the  Knox 
Kepublican  Marching  Club,  and  Brother  J.  G.  Latimer  is  President. 

The  other  fraternities  seem  to  be  dragging  along  in  rather  a  listless 
manner.  We  are  glad  that  Illinois  Beta  Alumni  Chapter  has  at  last 
been  reorganized,  and  we  suppose  a  notice  of  the  alumni  banquet  on 
the  night  of  the  14th  inst.  will  appear  elsewhere. 

Hon.  George  A.  Lawrence  of  this  city,  a  warm  friend  of  the  col- 
lege, and  by  the  way  a  bitter  enemy  of  fraternities,  has  established  a 
new  prize  for  debate  to  be  contested  for  by  two  Seniors  from  each  of 
the  college  literary  societies.  The  prizes  amount  to  ^25  for  the  first, 
and  $15  for  the  second.  The  debate  will  be  entirely  extemporaneous, 
the  subject  being  announced  by  the  college  authorities  about  a  day  in 
advance  of  the  debate.  The  date  set  for  this  year  is  May  i.  We 
have  one  man  eligible.  Brother  Tunnicliff,  but  the  apportionments 
have  not  yet  been  made. 

Illinois  Delta  is  expebting  to  entertain  the  convention  of  Zeta 
Province  during  April.  We  have  been  in  correspondence  with  the 
Province  President,  Brother  Wallace,  for  some  time,  and  have  for- 
warded to  him  the  formal  invitation  to  ail  loyal  Phis  in  this  Province 
to  be  present  and  enjoy  a  good  lime  with  us.     We  expect  definite 


:^7«  THE  SCROLL. 

announcement  of  this  matter  will  appear  over  his  signature  in  thi 
issue  of  the  Scroll. 

Illinois  Delta  approves  of  the  suggestion  made  by  Brother  Chaplii 
in  the  last  Scroll.  Last  fall  we  passed  a  rule  that  every  initiat- 
must  purchase  a  regulation  pin,  and  we  expect  to  live  up  to  it. 

Fraternally  yours, 

(ialesburg,  March   i6,  1S96.  G.  M.  Strain. 

Illinols  Zkta,   Lombard  Tniversity. 

In  this  letter   Illinois  Zeta  is  able   to  report   rapid  progress.     O 
chapter   now  numbers  eighteen   regular  members  and  one   pledge 
man.     We  take  pleasure  in  intnuUicing  Brothers  Warner,  Carpentei 
Hill  and   Perkins  to   the  Greek  world.      We  celebrated  Alumni  Da 
with  a  union  banquet  with  Illinois  Delta  Chapter  of  Knox  College  an 
a    large   number   of   Illinois    Beta   Alumni   Chapter  members.      Th  € 
alumni  chapter   was  successfully  reorganized  that  evening  before  our 
banquet.      In  the  recent  election  for  ot'ticers  of  the  Lombard  Revuzc 
Joint    Stock  Company,  our  chapter  succeeded   in   capturing  several 
positions,      liro.  Rogers  was  chosen  President  of  the  company:    Bro. 
Tapper,  business  manager:    Bro.  Beale,  local  editor,  and  Bro.  Trego, 
athletic  editor. 

We  are  giving  a  number  of  select  dances  in  our  chapter  house  this 
ytar,  which  are  i)roving  social  successes  in  every  way.  But  we  are 
wurking  also,  and  a  fund  is  nearly  rai.sed  to  defray  the  expenses  of 
iiliing  up  our  bath  room,  and  for  other  improvements.  Bro.  Hender- 
son (»f  Missouri  Beta,  visited  us  recentlv. 

We  are  pleased  to  hear  occasionally  from  Bro.  Chapin  of  the  Lom- 
bard class  t^f  *95,  who  is  now  a  member  of  Virginia  Beta,  and  from 
Bro.  Wakefield  of  the  same  class,  now  of  Iowa  Beta. 

Lombard  Tniversitv  has  recently  adopted  the  plan  of  having  all 
matters  of  disLipIine  referred  to  a  septemvirate,  consisting  of  four 
member^  r>f  the  Faculty  and  three  students,  thus  giving  the  students 
a  voice  in  their  own  government.  The  plan  of  having  the  number  of 
iDiiimcncenient  speakers  reduced  to  live,  and  these  to  be  chcsen  bv 
tlieir  college  standing,  is  also  an   innovation. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

(iale.sl)urg,  .March  ly.   ilSt/).  E.    L.   Shinn. 


THE  SCROLL.  377 

Illinois  Eta,  University  of  Illinois. 

On  February  nth  our  Second  Anniversary  Party  occurred,  and  it 
was  by  far  the  most  enjoyable  event  ever  given  by  Illinois  Eta.  The 
large  hall  in  the  new  Post  Office  building  had  been  beautifully  deco- 
rated for  the  occasion,  and  with  potted  plants  placed  here  and  there 
and  the  Fraternity  colors  artistically  draped  around  the  room,  it  pre- 
sented a  very  pleasing  appearance.  At  8:30  the  carriages  began  to 
arrive  and  from  the  first  it  was  apparent  that  all  had  come  for  a  good 
time.  A  short  reception  was  jthe  first  thing  upon  the  program,  but 
time  seemed  to  slip  by  unnoticed,  for  it  was  10  o'clock  when  the 
doors  of  the  beautifully  decorated  dining  room  across  the  hall  were 
thrown  open  and  the  mandolin  orchestra  suggestively  struck  up  a 
march.  Over  thirty  couples  joined  in  and  took  places  at  the  two 
tables  arranged  in  the  form  of  a  V,  and  were  served  to  one  of  the 
finest  banquets  ever  given  in  Champaign.  While  being  served,  the 
guests  were  entertained  by  numerous  selections,  principally  from  old, 
familiar  negro  melodies,  which,  to  say  the  least,  were  highly  appre- 
ciated. Following  the  bancjuet  a  program  of  twenty-eight  dances  was 
danced,  and  when  at  3  130  in  the  morning  the  party  broke  up,  all  pro- 
nounced it  a  thorough  success  and  seemed  to  look  forward  to  when 
Illinois  Eta  would  entertain  again. 

We  feel  that  we  have  begun  our  new  year  with  a  stronger  chapter 
than  ever  before  and  take  pride  in  introducing  our  new  men  to  the 
/general-  Fraternity:     J.   W.  Perry,   a  graduate   of  the  U.  S.  Naval 
Academy,  '93,  and  feel  that  he  is  quite  an  addition  to  the  chapter. 
Brother  Perry  graduated  third  in  his  class  at  Annapolis,  but  last  year 
ill  health  forced  him  to  leave  the  Navy  and  he  is  now  completing  his 
course  in  civil  engineering  at  the  I'mversity.     We  have  spiked  sev- 
eral new  men  within  the  past  month  and  will  initiate  H.  D.  Sheehan, 
-A.    R.    McLennan  and    F.   F.  .Sheehan   next  week.     These   are   all 
exceptionally  good  students  and  are  popular  in  social  circles. 

Our  chapter  hall  has  undergone  considerable  improvement  since 
"the  first  of  March,  being  papered  and  painted  throughout  and  newly 
^xirnished,  and  we  appreciate  the  results  of  our  efforts  very  much,  for 
'x^e  now  have,  undoubtedly,  the  finest  chapter  rooms  here. 

The  Northwestern  (jlee  Club  i;ave  a  concert  in  Champaign,  Tues- 
c^ay  evening,  and  we  were  very  glad  lo  welcome  our  visiting  brothers. 
-An  informal  reception  was  given  at  the  chapter  hall  in  their  honor. 

The  base  ball  team  has  begun  outdoor  practice  and  we  expect  to 
l^ave  an  exceptionally  good  team  this  spring.     Hro.  WMiittemore  has 


a-iS  THE  SCROLL. 

arranged  for  two  long  trips  to  be  taken  during  the  season,  and  bis 
schedule  has  encouraged  the  men  to  work  for  places  in  the  team  very 
much.  We  will  be  represented  by  Bros.  Frees,  Fulton,  Thompson 
and  Hart. 

Wishing  the  Fraternity  success,  I  remain, 

Truly  yours  in  Phi  Delta  Theta, 

Champaign,  March   19,  1896.  F.  C.  Beem. 

Missouri  Alpha,  University  of  Missouri. 

Alumni  Day  was  duly  observed  by  Missouri  Alpha.  The  local 
alumni  met  with  the  chapter  and  passed  the  evening  in  discussing  the 
questions  suggested  by  the  General  Council,  together  with  other  sub- 
jects of  interest  to  the  chapter.  Refreshments  were  served  at  about 
ten  o'clock,  after  which,  cigars  were  passed  around.  At  a  late  hour 
all  went  home,  wearing  the  beloved  white  and  blue,  and  next  day 
celebrated  the  real  alumni  day  by  keeping  the  colors  in  everybody's 
sight. 

Besides  keeping  Alumni  Day,  we  have  done  some  other  things  for 
the  good  of  the  Society,  by  initiating  two  more  good  men.  These 
are  William  Heedsoe  Burrus,  '98,  of  Columbia,  Mo.,  and  Elmer  Cari 
Peper,  '99,  of  St.  Louis.  Besides  these  we  have  several  good  men 
pledged.  We  are  glad  to  announce  that  15ro.  William  Emmctt 
Moore,  who  became  disconnected  from  the  Fraternity  in  January, 
1894,  has  been  reinstated  into  full  brotherhood. 

We  are  still   getting  our  share  of  the   honors,  Bro.  English  woi^ 
second  place  in  the  Preliminary  Inter-Collegiate  Oratorical  Contest <« 
and  he  has  recently  been   elected  manager  of  the  foot  ball  team  fo'^ 
the  next  year,  also. 

On  February   ist   we  moved   into  a  new  hall.     Our  quarters  no 
consist  of  a  chapter  room  20  x  13,  and  a  hall  for  entertaining,  54  x  3 
There  are  also  ample  ghost  and  cloak  rooms.     There  is  a  standin.^ 
invitation  to  all  Phis  to  come  and  visit  us  in  them. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Columbia,  March  18,  1896.  Horace  B.  Williams. 

Missouri  Gamma,  Washincjto.n  University. 

The  present  year  has  proved  uneventful  with  Missouri  Gamma  an^- 
also  with  Washington    University.     We    have    initiated  seven  mei 
whose  names  have  already  been  sent  to  the  Scroll,  and  we  hope  Xi^'^^^ 
increase  this  number  to  ten.     In  addition  to  our  active  membershii 


THE  SCROLL.  379 

Brother  Simmons  of  Indiana  Theta,  the  instructor  in  Cryptogamic 
Botany,  and  Brother  Rhodes  of  Indiana  Alpha,  now  of  our  Dental 
Department,  participate  in  the  meetings.  We  have  also  enjoyed  fre- 
quent visits  from  alumni  brothers.  Of  the  brothers  who  retired  last 
year  two  are  active  Phis  at  Cornell,  one  at  Columbia  University,  and 
one  at  Virginia  University.  Brother  Cummings  has  found  his  law 
practice  and  work  at  the  Law  Department  so  confining  that  he  could 
not  continue  as  an  active  member.  Bro.  Chappell,  who  has  returned 
to  the  Law  School,  is  prevented  for  the  same  reason  from  being  an 
active  Phi.  The  chapter  misses  them,  but  knowing  that  their  reasons 
were  good,  consented  to  their  retirement.  Missouri  Gamma  has  also 
released  one  member,  Mr.  Robert  W.  Bruere  of  St.  Charles, 
Missouri,  in  so  far  as  the  chapter  is  able,  from  his  membership  and 
duties  in  this  fraternity.  Mr.  Bruere  found  that  he  does  not  believe 
in  the  idea  and  spirit  of  a  fraternity,  and  could  no  longer  continue  a 
member  himself  or  ask  others  to  join  such  an  organization.  As  he 
had  greatly  neglected  his  fraternity  duties  this  chapter,  although  it 
has  the  highest  regard  for  him  as  a  man,  consented  to  release  him 
from  his  obligations.  At  the  present  writing  this  chapter  numbers 
fourteen  active  and  loyal  Phis. 

We  have  had  three  receptions  given  to  us  this  year  and  gave  our 
annual  hop  during  the  Christmas  holidays;  these  social  events,  in 
addition  to  a  few  spreads  in  the  chapter  hall,  have  made  our  social 
life  most  pleasant.  Our  members  have  been  prominent  in  all  college 
matters.  The  majority  of  the  staff  of  the  college  paper  are  Phis, 
and  we  have  two  representatives  in  the  musical  organization,  one 
being  leader  of  the  mandolin  club. 

The  other  fraternity  here,  the  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon,  is  numeri- 
cally stronger  than  we  are,  but  when  it  is  known  that  it  did  not  get  a 
single  initiate  we  wanted,  while  it  invited  tive  of  our  initiates  to 
join,  the  relative  position  of  the  fraternities  can  be  seen. 

In  preparing  for  the  ban(|uet  this  year  a  notice  has  been  sent  to  all 
alumni  in  St.  Louis,  and  over  forty  failed  to  answer  this  notice. 
These  men  will  all  be  personally  visited ;  but  at  the  present  time  only 
thirty-five  have  accepted  the  invitation,  fourteen  of  whom  are  active 
members. 

Washington  University  has  raised  5140,000  in  small  subscriptions 
to  purchase  its  new  site,  and  only  needs  a  few  thousand  more,  which 
Is  sure  to  come.  The  landscape  gardeners  who  laid  out  the  Worlds 
Fair  Grounds  have  furnished  plans  for  the  new  site  with  the  location 
of  the  buildings.     One  building,  the  library,  is  assured  by  a  gift  of 


380  THE  SCROLL, 

about  $100,000  for  that  purpose.  The  Phis  proposed  that  a  chapter 
house  be  one  of  the  first  buildings  erected  on  the  new  site,  and  to 
that  end  have  had  plans  drawn  by  an  architect,  and  have  started  a 
chapter  fund  which  already  has  promissory  notes  for  a  few  hundred 
dollars.  Fraternally, 

St.  Louis,  March  17,  1896.  T.  F.  Chaplin. 

Iowa  Alpha,  Iowa  Weslevan  University. 

Since  our  last  letter  to  the  Scroll,  Bro.  Lambert,  '97,  who,  at  the 
opening  of  the  college  year,  was  detained  by  sickness,  has  returned, 
much  to  the  advantage  of  the  chapter.  Bro.  Day  of  Illinois  Delta, 
Knox  college,  happened  to  be  in  town  a  short  time  ago  and  found  his 
way  up  to  one  of  our  regular  Monday  night  meetings.  He  gave  us  a 
good  description  of  fraternity  life  at  Knox,  and  through  a  mutual 
exchange  of  ideas  his  visit  was  not  only  very  enjoyable,  but  profitable 
as  well.  We  hope  that  all  Phis  who  strike  our  town  will  not  fail  to 
make  themselves  known. 

Iowa  Alpha  is  not  only  sustaining  well  the  honors  mentioned  in  our 
last  letter,  but  is  continually  acquiring  more  distinction.  Bro.  Potter 
won  the  home  oratorical  contest,  and  as  his  oration  was  successful  in 
obtaining  a  place  on  the  state  program  he  represented  the  Iowa  Wes- 
leyan  University  at  the  state  contest  held  at  Cedar  Rapids,  February 
27.  In  the  inter-society  debate  to  be  held  next  term,  our  chapter 
will  be  represented  by  Bros.  Potter  and  Rommel. 

Our  rivals  in  Beta  Theta  Pi  have  recently  secured  a  hall,  but  as  it 
is  too  small  for  reception  purposes  it  will  not  materially  injure  the 
prestige  that  our  roomy  quarters  give  us. 

We  still  have  a  firm  hold  on  tiie  best  men  in  the  Freshman  class, 
and  will  undoubtedly  succeed  in  initiating  them  as  soon  as  college 
rules  permit. 

We  appropriately  observed  Alumni  Day  at  our  reception  rooms. 
Several  of  the  local  alumni  were  present  with  us.  An  hour  or  so 
was  spent  in  social  enjoyment,  then  refreshments  were  ser\'ed, 
after  which  a  short  program  was  rendered,  consisting  of  music  and 
speeches  by  alumni  and  active  members.  We  closed  the  exercises 
with  some  rousing  Phi  songs  and  all  departed  from  the  celebration 
more  than  ever  impressed  with  the  magnitude  and  permanency  of  our 
beloved  tratemity,  and  with  a  more  sincere  appreciation  of  our 
revered  tounder  who  surely  »»  builded  better  than  he  knew." 

Iowa  Alpha  certainly  wishes  him  many  happy  returns  of  the  day. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Mt.  Pleasant,  March  17,  1896.  Frank  S.  Robinson. 


THE  SCROLL.  381 

Nebraska  Alpha,  University  of  Nebraska. 

Since  our  last  letter  was  written,  a  number  of  interesting  events 
have  occurred  in  fraternitv  life.  Charter  week  was  celebrated  this 
year  with  many  elaborate  events.  The  exercises  of  the  inauguration 
of  Chancellor  McLean  were  held  in  the  Lansing  Theatre,  which  was 
tastefully  decorated  with  the  University  colors,  scarlet  and  cream. 
The  Chancellor  was  formally  inducted  into  office  by  Regent  C.  H. 
Morrell,  who  presented  him  with  a  U.  S.  flag  and  a  charter  of  the 
University.  The  Chancellor's  address  was  of  great  strength.  Almost 
every  phase  of  university  education  was  given  ample  consideration. 
The  history  of  our  University  was  reviewed  to  some  extent  and  the 
work  favorably  compared  with  that  of  other  universities  in  older 
States.  The  noted  speakers  were:  Governor  Holcomb,  State  Super- 
intendent Corbett,  Hon.  H.  H.  Wilson,  Hon.  H.  D.  Estabrook  and 
President  Cyrus  Northup  of  the  University  of  Minnesota.  Among 
the  many  things  of  interest  during  charter  week  were :  Lecture  on 
'*  Development  of  Power  of  Niagara  Falls,''  by  Mr.  T.  C.  Martin, 
New  York  City :  collation  at  Lincoln  Hotel ;  Chancellor's  reception ; 
electrical  exhibit;  exhiljition  drill  by  Pershing  Rifles;  departmental 
receptions  and  exhibits,  and  reception  in  the  Library-Art  Hall  by  the 
city  federation  of  women's  clubs.  We  are  indebted  to  Bro.  Lyman 
for  one  of  the  pretty  electrical  exhibits,  a  Franklin  kite  of  incandescent 
lights,  which  hung  from  the  tower  of  the  main  building  to  the  ground. 
Just  before  the  Pershing  Rifles'  drill.  Chancellor  Mcl-ean,  on  behalf 
of  Lieutenant  Pershing,  presented  handsome  swords  to  the  officers  of 
the  company. 

Phi  Delta  Theta  has  been  well  represented  in  all  departments  of 
student  life.  Bro.  Russell  was  elected  one  of  the  business  managers 
of  the  Junior  Annual.  Bro.  (Jury  was  chosen  business  manager  of 
next  year's  foot  ball  team.  Bro.  Mueller  is  one  of  the  associate  edi- 
tors of  the  Nebraska  n^  our  college  paper.  Bros.  Jones,  Hay  ward  and 
Oury  are  members  of  0  \  K  Fraternity.  Bros.  Hayward,  Montmor- 
ency and  Wing  are  in  *  A  a». 

A  handsome  tablet  of  oak  trimmed  with  brass,  upon  which  are 
carved  the  names  of  last  years's  foot  ball  team,  has  been  placed  in 
the  armory,  the  tablet  bein^  the  gift  of  Professor  Barbour. 

The  Fraternity  took  advantage  of  the  excellent  sleighing  this  month 
and  favored  a  number  of  its  fair  friends  with  a  sleigh  ride  and  supper 
at  the  halls. 


382  THE  SCROLL. 

The  Junior  Promenade,  held  at  the  Lincoln  Hotel,  was  a  grand 
success.  The  dining  room  was  decorated  with  University  colors. 
Most  of  the  fraternities  were  represented  by  emblems  and  colors. 
From  the  center  of  the  ceiling  hung  an  immense  foot  ball,  covered 
with  the  class  colors.  It  is  now  in  our  possession,  with  numerous 
other  trophies. 

The  annual  alumni  banquet  of  Nebraska  Alpha  occurred  at  the 
Lincoln  Hotel,  Saturday  evening,  March  14.  Although  there  were 
but  twenty-five  members  present,  they  made  up  in  enthusiasm  for 
what  they  lacked  in  numbers.  'J'he  occasion  was  equal,  if  not  supe- 
rior to  any  of  the  kind  in  the  history  of  Nebraska  Alpha.  Besides 
the  brothers  of  our  chapter  and  local  alumni,  we  were  pleased  to  have 
with  us  Bro.  Coyle  of  Oakland,  Cal.,  'and  Bro.  Nensz  of  Grand 
Island,  Nebraska.  A  large  bouquet  of  carnations  from  the  Delta 
Gamma  friends  added  much  to  the  pleasure  of  the  evening. 

^*  It  is  :i  happy  thou)j;ht  that  sends 
The  lovely  llowers  to  needy  friends." 

The  toasts  were  responded  to  as  follows : 

David  Avery  Haggard,  Toastmaster. 

**  Currents  of  Rest,''  .         .  Adolph  Bernard  Lindquest. 

**  Phoebe/' Ralph  Scott  Mueller. 

»*  The  Exiles/'         ....     William  Linn  We.sterman. 
'*  Eugene  Field,"  ....     Thomas  Ellwood  Wing. 

»*  Juvenile — Canine  Affection,"  .     P3rwin  Roland  Davenport. 

**  Arm  Exercise,"         .         .         .      Ralph  Whitledge  Haggard. 
»*  Could  These  Walls  But  Speak,"     .      Arthur  F.  Mont.morency. 

»*Frat.  Men,"  John  True  Sumner. 

**, Trophies/'  BuRT  D.  Whedon. 

**  Girls,"     ......         W^M.  Henry  Ha vward. 

**  Our  Infants,"        ....         Chauncey  V'incent  Nuss. 

**  Alumni,"  ....  Lawrence  Bell  PiLSHURY. 

We  are  glad  to  welcome  the  Kappa  Alpha  Theta  Sorority  into  the 
Greek  world  here. 

A  movement  is  on  foot  whereby  a  place  in  the  Library  is  to  be  set 
aside  for  college  fraternity  magazines. 

lire.  Tate  of  Omaha,  made  us  a  short  but  pleasant  visit. 

It  j^ives  me  j^reat  pleasure  to  introduce  one  more  initiate  to 'the  Phi 
world,  Bro.  Charles  True,  '98,  of  Omaha,  Nebraska. 

We  regret  to  announce  the  death  of  Stuart  Shears,  brother  of 
Harrv  Shears,  one  of  our  esteemed  members. 


THE  SCROLL  383 

I  was  glad  to  notice  in  the  Minnesota  letter  in  the  Scroll,  that 

Conway  MacMillan,  and  by  first  right  we  can  say  **our  own  Mac- 

Millan/^  is  now  recognized  as  one  of  the  most  brilliant  after-dinner 

speakers  in  the  Northwest. 

Yours  in  the  Bond, 

Lincoln,  March  15,  1896.  Earl  A.  McCreery. 

California  Alpha,  University  of  California. 

From  the  present  outlook,  California  Alpha  is  about  to  realize  hpr 
long-cherished  scheme  of  building  a  chapter  house.  The  committee 
is  hard  at  work,  and  the  requisite  amount  of  funds,  wherewith  to  buy 
a  lot,  has  been  nearly  reached.  Great  praise  is  due  to  our  loyal 
alumni  for  their  ready  response  in  subscribing,  and  to  the  committee 
for  its  energetic  and  determined  work.  We  hope  that  our  delegate  to 
the  next  convention  will  be  able  to  show  you  the  plans  of  our  new 
chapter  house. 

The  student  body  turned  out  en  masse  on  February  27,  28,  29,  and 
March  13  and  14,  as  they  promised,  and  went  to  work,  with  the 
greatest  amount  of  enthusiasm,  to  build  roads  and  paths,  and  to 
beautify  the  grounds  about  old  North  Hall.  Thousands  of  visitors 
came  from  the  neighboring  cities  to  watch  the  students  work.  The 
University  band  marched  about  playing  college  airs,  while  the  stu- 
dents picked  and  shoveled  earth.  On  the  evening  of  the  last  day  the 
grounds  and  buildings  were  illuminated  by  electricity  from  the  Uni- 
versity plant  for  the  first  time;  addresses  were  made  by  Bro.  Rein- 
stein,  -73,  Regent  of  the  University,  by  members  of  the  faculty  and 
by  Bro.  Friend,  '96,  President  of  the  day.  Later  on  a  hop  was 
given  in  the  gymnasium.  Bro.  Reinstein  believes  that  when  an 
appropriation  for  new  college  buildings  is  asked  for  from  the  State 
Legislature  next  year,  it  will  be  readily  granted,  owing  to  this  enthu- 
siastic demonstration  by  the  student  body.  (iov.  Budd,  '7^^  Zeta 
Psi,  has  granted  the  petition  of  the  students  and  faculty,  that  Bro. 
Reinstein,  *»the  students'  friend/'  be  appointed  a  Regent  of  the 
University  for  the  long  term,  \(\  years. 

Since  my  last  letter  we  have  won  a  most  glorious  victory  over  all 
our  rivals  by  the  election  ot  Bro.  Rcinhardt,  '97,  as  foot  ball  man- 
ager for  the  next  college  year,  \)()-\)-j ,  Nearly  every  fraternity  was 
leagued  against  us,  but  Bro.  Rcinliardt's  superior  merits  and  business 
qualities  were  too  manifest  to  admit  of  his  defeat.  This  position, 
and  the  editorship  of  the  liiuc  and  Gold^  which  also  is  (nirs,  arc  the 
two  most  important  positions  in  the  student  body.     Bro.  P'riend,  '96, 


384  THE  SCROLL. 

has  been  appointed  the  University  correspondent  of  the  San  Francisco 
Examiner,  and  Bro.  Creed,  '98,  of  the  San  Francisco  ChronicU'^ 
Bro.  Russell,  '98,  was  elected  recently  Assistant  Business  Mana- 
ger of  the  University  of  California  Afa^azine.  Bro.  Warner,  '96, 
is  on  the  Class  Day  Committee.  Bro.  Kieruff  takes  part  in  a  play  to 
be  given  by  the  English  Department  of  the  University,  in  April. 

We  have  been  successful  in  pledging  another  member  of  the  class 
of  '99.  Though  absent  from  college  at  present  on  account  of  illness, 
he  will  return  next  term  to  aid  us  in  our  work. 

Alumni  Day  was  fittingly  observed  on  March  14  by  a  banquet  ii^ 
San  Francisco,  given  by  the  resident  alumni  and  the  active  chapters 
of  California  and  Stanford. 

The  chapters  of  Delta  Upsilon  at  California  and  Stanford  were 
regularly  initiated  in  San  Francisco  on  March  13. 

A  magnificent  conservatory  has  just  been  completed  for  the  culti- 
vation of  rare  and  beautiful  plants.  The  Physics  Department  of  the 
University  has  succeeded  in  making  the  most  successful  experiments 
on  record  with  the  cathodic  rays. 

Sincerely  in  the  Bond, 

Berkeley,  March  17,  1896.  (iEurge  Dudley  Kierulff. 

California  Beta,  Leland  Stanford  Junior  University. 

After  nearly  three  years  of  litigation,  the  suit  of  the  U.  S.  Govern- 
ment against  the  Stanford  estate  for  over  $15,000,000,  has  been 
settled  in  favor  of  the  University.  On  March  2,  the  Supreme  Court 
gave  to  the  world  the  decision,  which  makes  Stanford  University  the 
richest  endowed  college  in  the  United  States,  by  liberating  the  im- 
mense fortune  which  has  so  long  been  tied  up  in  the  courts. 

Since  the  death  of  Senator  Leland  Stanford  in  the  summer  of  18939 
his  millions  have  not  been  available  by  the   University  authorities^ 
and  although  the  Faculty  has   been  gradually  increased  in  numbers^ 
and  the  character  of  the  work  strictly  maintained,  no  wide  expaosio 
in  the  way  of  buildings,  libraries  or  equipments  have  been  possible-^' 
During  this   period,  Mrs.   Stanford,  by  economy  and  good  manaj 
ment,  has  been  able   to  supply  from  her  own  fortune,  the  funds 
keep  open  the  doors  of  the  University. 

Now  that  the  future  of  the  University  is  assured,  our  chapter  hou 
pioject  will  be  pushed  with  all  the  energy  possible.     Our  committ 
is  already  at  work,  and  by  the  opening  of  the  University  next  fall, 
expect  to  be  conveniently  located  on  the  campus  in  a  house  erect 
especially  for  us. 


THE  SCROLL.  38& 

We  have  recently  initiated  Harold  P.  Hill,  '98,  of  Redlands,  Cal., 
and  Howard  VV.  Bell,  '99,  of  Oakland,  Cal.  Both  are  sterling  men 
who  will  make  admirable  Phis.  We  have  initiated  seven  men  this 
year. 

Our  base  ball  men  are  practicing  under  the  direction  of  Lange,  of 
Chicago,  who  has  been  secured  as  coach.  Many  of  our  best  players 
left  with  the  class  of  '95,  but  we  are  confident  that  our  team  this  year 
will  sustain  Stanford's  former  supremacy  on  the  diamond.  Bros. 
Taylor,  '98 ;  Hill,  '98,  and  Leppo,  '99,  are  candidates  for  the 
'X'arsity  nine,  and  with  Fife,  '96,  are  our  representatives  on  the  vari- 
ous class  teams.  A  Phi  Delta  Theta  nine  has  been  organized  with 
Bro.  Taylor,  captain,  and  Bro.  Lake,  manager.  Games  will  be 
played  with  the  teams  of  other  fraternities. 

Mainly  through  the  efforts  and  influence  of  Bro.  Eaton,  the  great 
pianist,  Paderewski,  was  secured  for  a  recital  under  the  auspices  of 
the  student  body.  The  entertainment  was  given  in  San  Jose,  on 
February  29,  and  netted  a  substantial  sum  to  the  students. 

On  the  evening  of  March  14,  the  alumni  chapter  of  San  Francisco, 
together  with  the  members  of  California  Alpha  and  Beta,  gathered  at 
the  California  Hotel  in  San  Francisco,  for  a  banquet  in  celebration  of 
Alumni  Day.  The  menu,  the  responses  to  toasts  and  the  songs  suc- 
cessively claimed  the  attention  of  the  brothers,  and  each  feature  was 
most  enjoyable  and  satisfactory.  The  gathering,  besides  being  a 
very  pleasant  event  socially,  will  do  much  to  advance  Phi  Delta  Theta 
on  the  Pacific  coast,  by  tending  to  unify  the  interests  and  aims  of  the 
two  California  chapters,  and  by  bringing  those  of  us  who  have  not  yet 
graduated,  into  clo.ser  relations  with  those  who  have.  The  credit  of 
arranging  for  a  proper  obser\ance  of  the  day  belongs  largely  to 
Reporter  George  D.  Kierulff,  of  California  Alpha,  who  by  the  ex- 
penditure of  time  and  energy  made  the  affair  the  success  that  it  was. 

Within  the  past  few  weeks  we  have  received  pleasant  calls  from 
Bros.  P.  W.  Search,  Ohio  Delta,  '76,  and  from  Garrison,  Gish  and 
McChesney,  of  California  Alpha.  We  are  always  glad  to  see  our  old 
friends  and  to  welcome  new  ones. 

Fraternally  yours, 

Stanford  University,  March  16,  1896.  Wilson  C.  Price. 


386  THE  SCROLL 


PERSONALS. 

Pennsylvania  A — N.  M.  Johnson,  '83,  is  in  the  electrical  busi- 
ness in  Philadelphia. 

Indiana  A — A.  O.  Neal,  '91,  will  prosecute  his  studies  in  I-atin 
the  coming  summer. 

New  Hampshire  A — B.  F.  Gustin,  '93,  is  studying  at  Andover 
Theological  Seminary. 

Mississippi  A  -Thos.  B.  Dudley,  '94,  is  editor  of  the   Texas 
Standard,  Bowie,  Texas. 

Maine  A — X.  S.  Burbank,  "89,  is  pastor  of  the  First  Baptist 
Church  of  Revere,  Mass. 

California  A-  W.  S.  Smith,  '90,  is  a  Fellow  in  Mineralogy  at 
the  University  of  California. 

New  Hampshire  A — H.  C.  Rumery,  '95,  is  with  the  Western 
Electrical  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 

New  Hampshire  A — H.  B.  Amey,  '94,  is  attending  the  Uni- 
versity of  Michigan  Law  school. 

Pennsylvania  A — \V.  E.  Stillson,  94,  is  taking  a  post-graduate 
course  in  mathematics  at  Harvard. 

Iowa  A — Edward  H.  Scott,  '89,  has  removed  his  office  to  305 
Atlas  Block,  Salt  Lake  City,  I'tah. 

Massachusetts  B — H.  Lewis,  '91,  is  in  the  United  States  Patent 
Office,  Washington,  I).  C,  Room  249. 

Indiana  A  — \V.  T.  Vancleve,  "87,  reports  a  prosperous  begin- 
ning in  his  new  i)astorate  at  Toledo,  Ohio. 

Pennsylvania  A — James  W.  Campbell,  '93,  sailed  February  29 

for  a  three  months  sojourn  in  the  Holy  Land. 

Maine  A — A.  (J.  Hard,  '92.  has  recently  established  himself 
in  the  practice  of  medicine  in  Millbury,  Mass. 

New  Hampshire  A — I'.   I'..   Mason,   '95,  is  assistant  principal 
of  the  Hinsdale  High  School,  Hinsdale,  N.  H. 

Pennsylvania  A — William  P>i^nell,  '87,  has  been  recently  ap- 
pointed an  instructor  in  the  .Allegheny  High  School. 


THE  SCROLL.  387 

New  York  E— James  Freeman  Sanford,  '92,  is  editor  and  pro- 
prietor of  the  Gulf  Messenger.  San  Antonio,  Texas. 

Pennsylvania  A — Ralph  B.  Reitz,  '89,  has  accepted  the  position 
-of  general  agent  of  The  Davis  Stereopticon  Company. 

Ohio  B — ^J.  F.  Brant,  '73,  is  Secretary  of  the  Ohio  Anti  Saloon 
League,  with  headquarters  at  513  The  Arcade,  Cleveland. 

Indiana  A—  Rev.  J.  L.  Matthes,  '79.  dedicated  his  new  church 
at  Goodland,  on  the  i6th.     It  was  dedicated  free  of  debt. 

Indiana  A — Dr.  T.  J.  Morgan.  '61,  gave  an  address  on  the 
Home  Mission  Society  in  Franklin  College  chapel,  the  28th. 

New  Hampshire  A — E.  O.  Cirover,  '94,  has  secured  a  position 
with  Ginn  <S:  Co.,  of  Boston,  and  will  be  located  at  St.  Paul, 
Minn. 

Pennsylvania  A — Frank  VV.  Black,  '92,  is  acting  as  field  cor- 
respondent of  the  Oil  City  Derrick,  with  headquarters  at  I. una, 
Ohio. 

Ohio  A — Dr.  Geo.  B.  Peck,  retired  Presbyterian  minister,  is 
in  charge  of  Christian  Alliance  Headciuarters,  41  Union  Park, 
Boston. 

Pennsylvania  A — W.  H.  Stenger,  '90,  is  at  present  secretary 
of  the  Brooks  Scaffold  and  Gang  Brush  C'ompany  of  Buffalo, 
New  York. 

Indiana  F — G.  H.  G.  McCirew,  '73,  is  manager  of  the  Eastern 
department  of  the  University  Publishing  Co.,  352  Washington 
street,  Bo.ston. 

Ohio  A — **The  Advance  in  Education"  is  the  title  of  a 
monthly  magazine  recently  established  by  P.  AV.  Search,  '76,  at 
Los  Angeles,  California. 

California  A — E.  F.  Goodyear,  '92,  has  been  appointed  Pacific 
Coast  agent  for  Macmillan  .S:  Co.,  i)ublishers.  His  office  is  320 
Sansome  St.,  San  Francisco. 

Virginia  B — \V.  F.  Starley,  cx-'93,  is  a  '95  graduate  (jf  the 
Me'dical  Department  University  of  Texas,  and  is  now  House 
Surgeon,  John  Sealy  Hospital,  (Jalveston. 

California  A — F.  M.  Tan  elN,  01,  is  of  the  firm  of  RLin])old 
and  Parcells,  Attorneys  and  Counsellors. at  Law,  Room  20.  508 
California  street,  San  I"ran("isco.  California. 


388  THE  SCROLL. 

Pennsylvania  A — C.  F.  Ross,  '91,  at  present  a  teacher  in  Alle- 
gheny, has  been  granted  one  year's  leave  of  absence  to  attend 
University  of  Chicago  for  post-graduate  work. 

Indiana  Z — F.  A.  Preston,  '93,  is  teaching  Mathematics 
(Algebra)  in  the  Industrial  Training  School  at  IndianapoHs.  He 
may  be  addressed  at  330  North  New  Jersey  vStreet. 

Virginia  B — Dr.  Halstead  S.  Hedges,  M.  A.,  '90,  formerly 
Head  Demonstrator  of  Anatomy  at  the  University  of  Virginia,  is 
now  House  Surgeon  in  the  Orange  City  Hospital,  Orange,  N.  J. 

Ohio  Z — Fred  S.  Ball,  '88,  Treasurer  of  the  G.  C,  is  associate 
editor  of  the  Alabama  Endeavorcr,  a  monthly  pamphlet  published 
in  the  interests  of  the  Alabama  Christian  Endeavor  Union. 

California  A  —  Fremont  Morse,  '79,  U.  S.  Geodetic  Survey, 
leaves  San  Francisco  the  latter  part  of  March  for  Sitka,  Alaska, 
to  make  topographical  maps  and  surveys  for  the  government. 

Ohio  r — The  Association  of  the  Bar  of  Jackson,  Ohio,  has  for 
its  President  Judge  James  M.  Tripp,  '77  ;  for  its  Vice-President 
Thos.  A.  Hogan,  '95,  and  for  its  Secretary  Thomas  A.  Jones,  *8i. 

Maine  A — R.  A.  Mctcalf,  'S6,  is  principal  of  the  Princeton 
High  School,  Princeton,  111.,  which  has  a  staff  of  nine  teachers. 
He  is  also  President  of  the  Northern  Illinois  High  School  Asso- 
ciation. 

Ohio  A — Ex-President  Benjamin  Harrison,  '52,  is  writing  a 
series  of  arti(les  for  the  Ladies'  Home  Journal  on  **This  Country 
of  Ours.'  The  first  article  appeared  in  the  December  number  of 
this  paper. 

Kentucky  A — Rev.  A.  W.  Ringland,  '72,  who  has  been  pas- 
tor of  the  Collingwood  Presbyterian  Church,  Toledo,  Ohio,  has 
accepted  a  call  to  the  puli)it  of  the  South  Presbyterian  Church, 
Evanston,  111. 

Maine  A — F.  H.  Hodge,  Colby  University  and  Boston  Uni- 
versity, '94,  fills  the  chair  of  Mathematics  at  the  John  B.  Stetson 
University,  I)c  Land,  Ma.,  and  has  (harge  of  the  men's  dormi- 
toires  of  that  institution. 

Ohio  B — J.  K.  Randall,  '83,  is  Superintendent  and  Consulting 
En^'ineer  f(;r  the  Columbus  Incandescent  Lamp  Company, 
St.  Louis.  He  has  recently  introduced  machinery  of  his  own 
design,  whereby  the  productive  cost  has  been  very  materially 
reduced.  His  wife  was  Miss  Lillian  Love  Gatch  of  the  same 
class  at  O.  W.  U. 


THE  SCROLL.  389 

Indiana  V — Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  \V.  Buchanan,  '88,  have  removed 
from  Kansas  City  to  IndianapoHs,  where  they  will  reside  perma- 
nently. Mr.  Buchanan  has  taken  charge  of  the  law-book  depart- 
ment of  the  Bowen- Merrill  Co. 

Ohio  Z — James  Leonard  Mounts,  Jr.,  '91,  is  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  medicine  with  his  father  at  Morrow,  Ohio.  Dr. 
Mounts  is  one  of  the  regular  Scroll  readers,  whose  subscription 
comes  in  as  regularly  as  the  new  year. 

Ohio  Z — Samuel  E.  Bennett,  '90,  was  married  to  Miss  Moiselle 
T.  John.son,  December  23,  1895,  at  Lexington,  Ky.  They  are 
now  at  home  at  156  East  Maxwell  street.  Bro.  Bennett  is  a 
member  of  the  Faculty  at  Kentucky  State  College. 

Indiana  F — Charles  L.  dc  Haas,  '91,  has  been  visiting  his  old 
college  friends  in  Irvington  recently.  He  has  been  practicing 
law  in  Hillsboro,  Ohio,  during  the  past  year,  but  is  thinking  of 
trying  his  fortune  in  the  legal  circles  of  Indianapolis. 

Indiana  V — F.  Rollin  Kautz,  '87,  for  some  time  a  member  of 
the  firm  of  Bowen-Merrill,  booksellers  and  publishers,  has  become 
manager  of  the  retail  department  of  the  establishment.  Herbert 
E.  Goe,  ex-'97,  is  on  the  book-kee|)ing  staff  of  the  same  firm. 

Indiana  A — F.  R.  Owens,  Maurice  Douglas  and  O.  J.  Red- 
mon  presented  a  beautiful  oriental  lounge  to  the  Phi  Delta  Theta 
fraternity,  recently.  This  is  the  last  year  the  gentlemen  will  be 
in  school.  Several  other  pieces  of  new  furniture  have  been 
placed  in  the  hall. 

Ohio  Z — Frank  William  Ranc,  '91,  after  two  years  successful 
work  at  the  University  of  West  Virginia,  was  last  summer  elected 
Professor  of  Agriculture  and  Horticulture  at  New  Hampshire 
A.  &  M.  College,  Durham,  N.  H.,  and  is  now  engaged  in  the 
duties  of  this  new  position. 

Indiana  F — John  R.  Spears,  '72,  is  the  author  of  a  V)ook 
recently  issued  from  the  i)ressof  (i.  P.  Putnam's  Sons.  New  ^'ork 
and  London.  It  is  entitled  "TheCJold  Diggings  of  Ca|)e  Horn; 
a  Study  of  Life  in  Tierra  del  Tiiego  and  Patagonia."  The  New 
York  Sun  devotes  a  column  of  review  to  the  book. 

Ohio  Z — Hubert  II.  Ward,  '90,  who  for  six  years  has  been 
cashier  of  the  National  Life  Insurance  Ci>mpany  of  \'erniont  at 
Cleveland,  has  formed  a  partnersliip  with  Mr.  Frank  L.  Ford, 
the  firm  having  the  general  agency  of  the  Slate  Mutual  Life 
Assurance  Company  of  Worcester,  Mass.,  for  northern  Ohio. 
Their  office  is  at  89  Euclid  avenue,  Cleveland. 


390  THE  SCROLL. 

Pennsylvania  A  —  The  chapter  has  the  honor  of  having  three 
of  her  aUnnni  secretaries  of  alumni  chapters:  W.  W.  Case,  '84, 
of  Boston  Alumni  Chapter:  E.  I*.  Couse,  '91,  Pittsburgh  Alumni 
Chapter;   Howard  A.  Couse,  Cleveland  Alumni  Chapter. 

(Jhio  r — At  the  Convention  of  the  Tenth  Congressional  District 
held  in  Portsmouth  March  14,  at  which  Judge  James  M.  Tripp, 
'77,  i^resided,  Hon.  Lucien  J.  Kenton,  '72,  was  renominated  on 
the  Republican  ticket  for  Congress,  Thomas  A.  Jones,  '81,  was 
elected  an  Alternate  to  the  St.  Louis  Convention  and  Dr.  \V.  E. 
Williams,  71,  was  selected  as  one  of  the  Congressional  Comoiit- 
tee  for  the  ensuing  year. 

Pennsylvania  A — Heaver  College,  a  high  class  preparatory 
school  atllliated  with  Allegheny  College,  recently  dedicated  a  new 
$20,000  building  to  replace  the  one  burned  February  23,  1895. 
Tlie  president,  W.  J.  .Alexander,  is  a  Phi  of  Pennsylvania  Alpha, 
'77.  There  are  also  three  Phis  on  the  Board  of  Trustees:  W. 
H.  S.  Thompson,  Es(i.,  of  Pennsylvania  (iamma;  E.  J.  Kno.x, 
D.  D.,  of  Pennsylvania  Alpha,  and  R.  W.  Darragh,  Esq.,  of 
Pennsylvania  Delta. 

Indiana  A — At  Madison,  at  noon,  Thursday,   December  19, 
1895,  H.  C.  Dixon,  '93,  and  Miss  Helen  Stanton  were  married 
at  the  Stanton  homestead.  Rev.  John  L.  Beyl,  pastoi  of  the  Vine 
street  Baptist  church  officiating.     The  wedding  march  was  played 
by  Mrs.  Robert  Stanton.     The  decorations  were  white  carnations, 
the  rtower  of  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  fraternity,  to  which  the  groottv 
belongs,  and  i)ink  carnations,  the  rtower  of  the  Pi  Beta  Phi  f^^; 
ternity,  of  which  the  bride  is  a  member.      Mr.  Dixon  is  princL 
of  the  public  schools  ^Ji  Klizabethtown,  Ind.     The  bride  wor 
dark  blue  traveling  dress.     She  is  the  eldest  daughter  of  the  I 
Charles  A.  Stanton.      Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dixon  left  for  Elizabethtov 
where  thev  will  make  their  future  home. 


Indiana  B — The  following  marriage  notice  concerns  a  popu 
and  loyal  Phi  of  Wabash,  '93: 

Last  evening,  at  the  home  of    the  bride's  parents,   Mr.  and  M. 
Henry  Alfrey,  of  South  Water  street,  occurred  the  marriage  of    ^' 
Frank  W.  Hurley  and  Miss  KJenore  Alfrey.     The  rooms  of  the  bej 
tiful  home  had  been  most  elaborately  and  artistically  decorated  for  t  "^ 
happy  event  and  presented  an  attractive  and  picturesque  appearand:^  ^ 
In  the  parlors,  halls  and  lihraries  the  cliandeliers,  mantles  and  curtai    ^  ^ 
were  hung  with  heavy  drapery  of  smilax  interwoven  with  the  choice 
flowers.      Upon  tiie  tables  were  huo;e  bowls  of    exquisite  roses 
carnations,  and  in  the  music  room  was  a  huge  floral  bank  before  whi< 
the  ceremony  occurred.     The  wedding  service,  which  was  performc 
by  Dr.  Thomson,  in  a  beautifully  solemn  manner,  was  that  of   tl 


THE  SCROLL.  301 

ritual  of  the  Episcopal  church  including  the  responses  and  the  marriage 
by  the  ring.  During  the  service  the  music  was  subdued,  but  imme- 
diately upon  the  conclusion  of  the  benediction  the  Lohengrin  march 
was  played  and  to  its  strains  the  guests,  led  by  the  bride  and  groom, 
proceeded  to  the  dining  room,  where  an  elaborate  wedding  collation 
was  ser\'ed.  The  floral  adornment  of  the  dining  room  was  particu- 
larly artistic  and  attractive.  Roses  and  carnations  of  various  hues 
were  banked  on  all  the  tables  and  upon  the  bride's  table  were  immense 
bunches  of  pink  carnations.  From  the  chandeliers  heavy  ropes  of 
smilax  were  suspended  to  the  corners  of  the  tables,  where  they  were 
caught  by  wide  satin  bows.  At  the  bride's  table  were  seated  the 
families  of  the  bride  and  groom.  After  refreshments  congratulations 
were  extended  and  the  evening  delightfully  passed  by  all  present. 
The  bride  was  made  the  recipient  of  some  very  elegant  and  costly 
presents  from  her  friends. 

The  marriage  of  last  evening  unites  the  lives  and  destinies  of  two 
most  excellent  and  popular  young  people.  The  groom,  who  is  a  son 
of  Judge  Hurley,  is  a  graduate  of  Wabash  College,  and  a  rising  young 
practitioner  at  the  Montgomery  county  bar.  He  has  won  for  his  wife 
one  of  the  most  accomplished  and  amiable  young  ladies  of  Crawfords- 
ville.  Their  many  friends  unite  in  wishing  them  all  future  joy  and 
prosperity.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hurley  will  for  the  present  be  at  home  with 
the  bride's  parents. 

Ohiq  A — Harry  Weidner,  '88,  of  Dayton,  Ohio,  was  recently 
selected  by  the  President  for  the  important  and  responsible  posi- 
tion of  United  States  Consul  at  Grenoble,  France.  Mr.  Weid- 
ner was  the  first  candidate  for  appointment  to  the  consular 
service,  who,  having  had  no  previous  experience  in  the  duties 
attending  such  a  position,  came  under  the  recent  order  of  Presi- 
dent Cleveland,  recjuiring  candidates  to  |)ass  an  examination  to 
ascertain  their  fitness  for  the  duty.  He  passed  the  Civil  Service 
examination  on  the  2nd  inst.,  at  the  Department  of  State,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  which  was  conducted  by  the  Department  Board 
consisting  of  the  Third  Assistant  Secretary  of  State,  the  Solicitor 
of  the  Department  and  the  Chief  of  the  Consular  Bureau. 

Mr.  Weidner  is  a  young  man  of  talent  and  ability  and  without 
doubt  will  fill  the  position  satisfactorily.  He  is  a  staunch  friend 
of  his  Alma  Mater,  and  was  present  at  the  last  Commencement 
season,  when  he  presided  at  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Alumni 
Association. 

Indiana  A — The  following,'  excerpt  from  the  Philadelpliia  Press 
of  December  nth,  1895,  will  l)c  of  interest  to  the  many  western 
friends  of  Dr.  Henry  W.  Kuoff: 

*•  At  No.  1426  Pine  Street,  last  evening  when  the  chimes  struck  tlie 
hour  of  six,  nuptial  rites  were  celebrated  between  .Mr.  Henry  Wilson 
Ruoff  and  Miss  Anna  Cordelia  Alhvein.  The  ceremony  was  pertormed 
by  the  venerable  Rev.  William  H.   Kurness,  D.  D.,  LL.  D.,  pastor 


302  THE  SCROLL, 

emeritus  of  .tlie  First  I'nitarian  Church.  The  groom  is  a  graduate  of 
the  I'niversity  of  Indiana,  a  post-graduate  of  Harvard  University  and 
was  the  former  incumbent  of  the  Chair  of  Psychology  and  Ethics  in 
the  l*ennsylvania  State  College.  He  is  at  present  a  member  of  an 
enterprising  historical  and  biographical  publishing  firm  of  this  city. 
The  bride  is  a  daughter  of  the  late  Dr.  Vincent  H.  Allwein,  of  Leba- 
non, this  State,  and  is  endowed  with  many  pleasing  social  and  intel- 
lectual ([ualities.  She  was  formerly  the  center  of  a  charming  coterie 
at  Wilson  College,  Chambersburg.  liy  reason  of  ihe  recent  death  of 
the  bride's  father,  the  marriage  ceremony  was  strictly  private  and 
witnessed  by  only  a  few  special  friends  of  the  contracting  parties. 
The  groom  was  attended  by  Mr.  Fletcher  D.  Hallock,  a  graduate  oi 
Lehigh  I'niversity,  and  the  bride  by  her  sister.  Miss  Kora  ^L  Alhvein. 
Those  present  were  Dr.  J.  Howard  Allwein,  Mr.  Oscar  G.  Klopp. 
Mr.  Ned  Bough ter,  Mi.ss  Caroline  Hoffer,  .Miss  Kora  M.  Allwein,  of 
Lebanon,  Pa. :  Dr.  William  Ruoff,  F.  Weir  Crankshaw,  Miss  Lulu 
Florence  Smith,  Miss  Maude  C.  Jacoby,  of  Philadelphia,  and  Mr. 
Fletcher  D.  Hallock.  of  Plainfield,  N.  J.  A  wedding  dinner  was 
served  at  the  Hotel  Lalayette.  The  bridal  tour  will  include  New- 
York,  Boston,  Newport  and  other  Eastern  points,  after  which  the 
young  couple  will  reside  alternately  in  Philadelphia  and  Reading. 


THE, SCROLL.  81>3 


ITEMS  OF  INTEREST. 


COLLEGES. 

The  new  campus  at  Columbia  College  is  to  be  formally  dedi- 
cated May  2. 

The  Vanderbilt  faculty  have  granted  Seniors  optional  attend- 
ance at  chapel  and  gymnasium. 

Out  of  2,632  students  at  the  University  of  Pennsylvania  1,925 
are  from  the  state  of  Pennsylvania. 

Thirty-nine  of  the  fifty-six  men  who  signed  the  Declaration  of 
Independence  were  college  graduates. 

The  seniors  at  Wabash  College  have  decided  upon  the  Oxford 
cap  and  gown  for  their  graduation  costume. 

Haverford  College  will  send  a  cricket  team  abroad  this  summer 
to  play  the  elevens  of  the  English  public  schools. 

The  Universitv  of  Wisconsin  'varsitv  crew  will  race  the  Vale 
freshman  crew  in  the  Kast,  probably  Lake  Saltonstal,  on  June  18. 

One  of  the  requirements  of  a  man  seeking  beneficiary  aid  at 
Amherst  is  that  his  college  expenses  during  the  last  year  shall  not 
have  exceeded  $500. 

The  Senate  of  Cambridge  I'niversity,  England,  by  a  vote  of 
186  to  171,  has  rejected  the  jiroposition  to  appoint  a  committee 
to  consider  the  (juestion  of  conferring  degrees  upon  women. 

The  Oxford  facultv  have  declared  that  women  cannot  take  the 
degree  of  B.  A.  There  is  no  law,  however,  to  prevent  their 
being  endowed  with  the  higher  title — M.A. — St.  J.ouis    Republic, 

The  university  of  Missouri  has  abolished  com|)ulsory  attend- 
ance at  prayers  and  has  inaugurated  tlie  plan  of  inviting  prom- 
inent ministers  of  the  state  to  take  in  turn  the  duty  of  chaplain. 

Henry  W.  Sage,  the  benefactor  whose  birthday  Cornell  recently 
celebrated,  has  given  the  university  at  different  times  sums  amount- 
ing to$i, 155, 000.  As  the  ConitU  Sun  puts  it,  without  Mr.  Sage's 
gift  Cornell  would  not  be  a  university  at  all.  but  merely  a  poly- 
technic institute.  One  of  the  most  notabk-  of  his  gifts  is  Sage 
Hall  for  Women. 


394  THE  SCROLL. 

• 

In  the  recent  inter  collegiate  debate  between  Harvard  and 
Princeton  the  former  won,  making  Harvard's  ninth  victory,  two 
over  Princeton  and  seven  over  Vale.  Not  once  has  Harvard 
been  beaten. 

All  the  founders  of  McClures  Magazine  are  recent  graduates 
of  Knox  College,  and  the  editor,  Mr.  McClure,  is  a  trustee  of  the 
college.  They  have  undertaken  to  assist  the  college  in  establish- 
ing '*The  Abraham  Lincoln  School  of  Science  and  Practical 
Arts." 

Hon.  Chaunccy  M.  Depew  has  declined  an  invitation  to  address 
the  law  students  of  the  University  of  Kansas  at  their  coming 
commencement.  His  reason  for  making  the  declination,  it  is 
said,  was  that  as  the  tacultv  had  recentlv  refused  to  allow  Colonel 
Robert  (i.  Ingersol  to  speak  before  the  students  he  could  not 
accept. 

At  a  recent  meeting  of  the  Harvard  faculty  an  informal  vote 
was  taken  and  a  majority  of  some  fifteen  voted  that  the  scheme 
of  President  Kliot,  of  Harvard,  for  reducing  the  college  course 
from  four  years  to  three,  was  advisable.  But  the  minority  was 
so  rabid  against  it  that  it  was  not  deemed  prudent  to  put  the  plan 
to  the  cor|joration  and  overseers  just  at  present. 

in  a  recent  report.  President  Eliot  of  Harvard  publishes  a  table 
of  statistics  which  shows  that  32  ])er  cent,  of  the  matriculates  in 
that  university  were  fitted  for  college  by  the  public  schools. 
Every  high  school  in  any  Massachusetts  town  of  consequence  fits 
its  graduates  for  the  freshman  class  at  Harvard,  and  this  }K)licy 
has  made  the  percentage  (jf  high  school  matriculates  in  the  univer- 
sity larger  than  at  any  other  of  the  great  educational  institutions. 

The  great  Pruce  ])hoto,uraphic  telescope  will  soon  be  .shipped 
from  Cambridge  to  the  branch  of  the  Harva'rd  observatory  in 
Arecjuipa,  Peru.  It  is  the  largest  instrument  of  the  kind  in  the 
world,  and  it  is  ex|jected  that  many  important  astronomical  dis- 
coveries will  be  made  with  it.  The  chief  work  that  will  be  done 
with  it  will  be  to  make  an  ac  curate  and  systematic  photograph  of 
the  whole  heavens.  —  J>o$ton  Transcript. 

In  Michigan,  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Indiana,  Ohio,  Kansas  and 
Missouri  there  have  been  a  succession  of  college  upheavals  over 
insignificant  causes.  These  outbreaks  will  only  have  a  tendency 
to  make  college  discipline  more  seveie.  The  students  will  be 
allowed  fewer  privileges  and  will  be  more  closely  watched.  Until 
students  can  learn  to  control  themselves  the  faculties  will  become 
more  paternal. — St,  Louis  Republic. 


THE  SCROLL.  395 

The  income  of  the  University  of  Chicago  during  last  year  was 
$520,000.  For  this  year  it  is  expected  to  reach  $603,000,  and 
the  disbursements  are  estimated  at  $582,000.  The  faculty  con- 
tains at  present  157.  The  students  in  the  graduate  schools  num- 
bered last  year  534,  in  the  divinity  schools  281,  in  the  colleges, 
762,  a  grand  total  of  1,587. 

The  plans  for  the  new  dormitory  at  Union,  the  gift  of  the  Chi- 
cago alumni,  have  been  prepared  and  forwarded  to  Chicago  for 
approval.  As  soon  as  these  are  returned  work  will  be  begun. 
The  new  building  will  accommodate  sixty- four  men  and  will  be 
constructed  on  the  Harvard  plan.  Oround  has  been  broken  for 
the  Bender  Hygienic  Laboratory  which  will  be  ( ompleted  by  the 
beginning  of  next  fall's  work  at  the  Medical  School. 

President  O.  Cone,  who  has  been  a  bone  of  contention  at 
Buchtel  College  between  the  students  and  alumni  on  one  side  and 
the  Trustees  on  the  other,  for  several  years,  has  presented  his  resig- 
nation and  the  Trustees  have  accei)ted  it.  The  college  has  a 
productive  endowment  of  $300,000  with  an  income  therefrom  of 
$20,000.  This  is  a  marked  .shrinkage  from  the  valuation  put  on 
it  when  given  to  the  college.  A  policy  of  retrenchment  will  be 
pursued  to  make  expenditures  come  within  the  income. 

A  system  of  student  government  proposed  by  President  Nash 
has  been  adopted  at  Lombard.  C'ollege  life  is  controlled  by  a 
board  of  seven,  four  professors  chosen  by  the  faculty  and  three 
students  elected  by  the  student  body.  All  matters  of  misconduct 
are  referred  to  this  board  and  also  negligence  in  regard  to  studies, 
attendance  and  punctuality.  It  varies  some  from  the  plan  pro- 
posed in  other  colleges,  because  the  studies  are  elective  and  the 
usual  class  divisions  do  not  exist. 

The  ceremony  of  breaking  ground  for  the  first  building  of  the 
new  American  University,  the  Hall  of  History  was  performed 
with  impressive  exercises,  at  Washington  City,  March  9.  1896. 
The  American  University  was  incorporated  in  the  District  of 
Columbia  May  28,  1891,  for  post  graduate  and  professional 
courses  of  study  and  for  original  research  The  charter  from  the 
District  of  Columbia  was  surrendered,  and  a  new  charter,  with 
enlarged  powers,  was  granted  by  (Congress  in  1893.  While  two- 
thirds  of  the  board  of  trustees  are  members  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  there  are  six  denominations  represented  in  the 
corporation.  A  recent  re|)ort  places  the  financial  condition  of  the 
university  as  follows :  Present  value  of  the  site,  $200,000  :  other 
real  estate,  $50,000  ;  building  funds  in  hands  and  pledged,  $340,- 
000;  endowment  in  bonds,  securities,  etc.,  $200,000  :  endowment 
pledged,  $250,000;  total,  $1,040,000. 


396  THE  SCROLL. 

The  American  School  of  Classical  Studies  at  Athens,  Greece, 
holds  an  exclusive  right  to  excavate  at  Corinth,  the  wealthiest  city 
in  ancient  Greece,  and  the  second  in  general  importance.  Its 
former  site  is  covered  with  grain  fields,  and  presents  the  best 
opportunity  in  the  country  to  recover  treasures  of  art  and  archi- 
tecture. 'Fhere  can  be  no  extensive  excavations  at  Atheps  because 
the  present  city  occupies  the  ancient  site.  No  great  Greek  city 
has  yet  been  excavated,  and  as  the  American  school  expects  to 
perform  the  work  for  $10,000,  part  of  which  it  has  on  hand,  there 
will  not  be  much  delay  in  beginning  operations. 

EnucATiox  IX  Japan.— The  calendar  of  the  Imperial  Univer- 
sity of  Japan  in  Tokyo  for  1894-95  shows  depth  and  strength  in 
the  older  faculties  and  departments  and  bright  promise  in  those 
that  are  newer.  In  December,  1894,  there  were  1,468  students 
in  the  various  colleges  of  law,  medicine,  engineering,  literature, 
science  and  agriculture.  Taking  the  year  1878  as  that  in  which 
the  previously  existing  school  reached  the  grade  of  a  European 
university,  we  find  that  781  graduates  in  full  course  (not  counting 
152  deceased  persons)  have  gone  into  active  life  well  prepared 
for  varied  usefulness.  The  evident  thoroughness  of  the  curricula 
in  the  newer  departments  of  science  and  agriculture,  and  the 
happy  combination  of  the  theoretical  and  practical,  are  striking 
facts  in  the  higher  education  as  here  given.  The  eighteen  pages 
which  set  forth  the  titles  and  ( ontents  of  scientific  monographs, 
mostly  by  native  authors  and  investigators,  are  also  very  suggest- 
ive. Almost  every  department  of  human  knowledge,  with  its 
appropriate  apparatus  of  books,  instruments,  laboratories  and 
observing  stations,  is  organized  in  this  Teikoku  Daigaku  (Impe- 
rial University  of  Japan).  To  study  this  modest  pamphlet  in 
the  perspective  of  the  past  (juartcr  of  a  century,  the  Evening 
Post  adds,  is  to  understand  largely  Japan's  life  and  power  on  the 
threshold  of  the  year  1896. 

FRATERNITIES. 

0  A  X — Tlie  Xew  \'ork  (Graduate  association  gave  a  reception 
and  dinner  at  Dchnonicos,  February  14th,  in  honor  of  John  W. 
Griggs,  Lafayette,  '68,  Governor  of  Xew  Jersey. 

^  r  A — The  January  ()//r7/'/c7-/v  announces  the  withdrawal  of  the 
Muhlenberg  and  Hethel  College  charters,  the  disbandment  of  the 
Michigan  chapter  and  the  death  of  the  Massachusetts  Institute  of 
Technology  chapter  The  last  convention  entertained  petitions 
from  Stevens  Institute,  Case  School,  Chicago  and  Vermont,  none 
of  which,  however,  were  granted.  There  are  now  44  college 
chapters,  15  of  which  occupy  houses. 


THE  SCROLL.  397 

0  H — The  Yale  branch  of  this  society,  it  is  announced,  has 
arranged  to  build  a  $60,000  chapter  house.  The  society  is  con- 
fined to  schools  of  Technology,  the  Yale  chapter  being  in  the 
Sheffield  Scientific  School,  and  the  others  are  located  at  Renssa- 
laer,  Stevens,  and  Massachusetts  Institute  of  Technology. 

K  2 — The  Maine  State  chapter  announces  the  completion  of 
its  new  house,  and  is  now  occupying  the  same.  A  chapter  has 
been  organized  at  Millsaps  College,  Jackson.  Mississippi.  The 
Swarthmore  correspondent  gives  the  membership  of  cha|)ters 
there,  4>  K  ^I'.  17  ;  AY,  20  ;  and  K  2,  16  :  total,  53  ;  total  num- 
ber male  students,  89. 

4>  K  "^ — ^The  biennial  convention  at  Cleveland  has  elected 
W.  B.  McCorkle  as  president  for  the  ensuing  two  years.  ( )n  Janu- 
ary 24th,  a  chapter  was  established  at  Dartmouth  College  with 
sixteen  members — one  from  '96,  seven  from  '97,  three  from  '98 
and  five  from  '99.  The  Wittenberg  chapter  has  recently  moved 
into  a  rented  chapter  house.  The  chapters  at  Syracuse  and  Huck- 
nell  hope  to  soon  begin  work  on  houses  to  be  owned  by  these 
chapters. 

A  A  4> — This  fraternity  has  entered  University  of  Chicago  by 
issuing  a  charter  to  the  Lion's  Head,  a  society  organized  to 
p>etition  for  the  same.  The  initiation  ceremonies  were  held 
March  20th,  and  were  followed  by  a  banquet  at  the  Auditorium. 
The  new  chapter  numbers  ten  men  who  stand  high  in  student, 
athletic  and  social  affairs  at  the  universitv.  Other  fraternities 
represented  at  the  university  are  ^K^,  AKE,  B0n,2N 
and  a  (juasi  "if  Y  chapter. 

B  0  n — The  new  house  of  the  Pennsylvania  State  (College 
chapter  was  entirely  destroyed  by  fire  in  the  early  morning  of 
February  20th.  The  members  had  barely  time  to  escape  with 
their  lives,  and  lost  practically  all  their  books  and  clothing.  The 
building  cost  $12,000  and  was  insured  for  $10,500.  Xinety-six 
Betas  were  present  at  the  Xew  ICngiand  Dinner  held  in  Boston, 
February  21.  The  long  promised  catalogue,  on  which  work  has 
l>een  progressing  for  four  years,  is  still  far  from  completion. 

2  N — After  a  suspension  of  eleven  months,  publication  of  the 
Delta  has  been  resumed,  a  number  marked  January,  1896,  hav- 
ing appeared  April  ist.  Its  frontispiece  is  a  portrait  of  Lom- 
bard University's  new  president,  Rev.  C.  K.  Nash,  a  ^  A  0. 
Announcement  is  made  of  the  establishment  of  new  chapters  at 
Rose  Polytechnic  Institute,  lerre  Haute,  Indiana,  where  there 
is  a  chapter  of  A  T  12 ;  Albion  College,   Michigan,  where  there. 


398  THE  SCROLL. 

are  chapters  of  ATA,  2  X  and  A  T  Q,  and  for  two  years  past, 
a  body  of  petitioners  to  ^  A  0;  and  North  Carolina  Af^ricultural 
College,  Raleigh.  Clarence  E.  Woods,  Richmond,  Ky.,  is 
editor  of  the  Delta. 

A  Y — Xew  cha|)ters  of  this  new  non-secret  society  were  installed 
March  13,  1896.  at  the  University  of  California  and  Stanford 
University  by  a  joint  initiation  and  banquet  in  San  Francisco. 
Twenty  three  Berkeley  and  twenty-one  Stanford  men  were  initi- 
ated. Formerly  this  society  |>ublished  a  quarterly,  which  ex- 
changed with  other  fraternity  publications  and  occupied  a 
commanding  position  among  them.  This  publication,  if  yet 
maintained,  does  not  ex(  hange  with  the  (Jreek  Press,  and  for  two 
years  or  more  we  have  known  little  of  the  doings  of  this  society. 

^  Y — The  fraternity  on  March  27th,  initiated  the  members  of 
the  P  K  Y  so(  iety  at  I'niversity  of  Wisconsin,  to  whom  a  charter 
had  been  granted  as  the   Rho  Chapter  of  Psi  Upsilon.     'Ihese 
men  were  deserters  from  <^  K  ^,  and  the  history  of  the  move- 
ment  retlects  little  credit  on  the  men,  and  the  acipiisition  of  the 
chapter  under  such  circumstances  is  none  the  more  creditable  to 
^P  Y.      A    peculiar  state  of  affairs  has   arisen  at  Chicago.     The 
Omega  Club  for  three  years  has  petitioned  for  a  charter,   which 
it  seemed  had  nc^  been  granted.      Late  in  January  a  conference 
was  held  by  some  alumni  of  the  chapter  which  existed  in  the  old 
University  of  Chicago,  and  the  {petitioners,  the  former  deciding 
that  thev   were   entitled   under  the  old  charter  to  initiate  men. 
Accordingly,  without  notice  to  the  officers  or  chapters  the  peti- 
tioners   were    initiated    by    these    alumni.     Their  position  as  a 
cha|)ter  will  probably  not  be  determined  until  the  general  con- 
vention   in    May.      In    the  meantime,  prominent  Psi  U*s  have 
asked  other  fraternities  not  to  recogni/e  the  club  as  a  ^  Y  chapter. 
Mr.  A.  P.  Jacobs,  who,  as  it  is  well  known,  has  been  the  cham- 
pion  of  ^P  Y  entrance  to  Minnesota,   Wisconsin    and  Chicago, 
speaks    of    this    initiation    as    "anticipating   the   action    of  the 
societv." 


THE  SCROLL  309- 


POT-POURRI. 

We  note  from  the  report  of  the  annual  business  meeting  of 
the  Indiana  State  Oratorical  Association  that  out  of  eight  offices, 
six  fell  to  the  lot  of  Phis.  R.  H.  Spillman,  Wakish,  President; 
Frank  Olive,  ButUr,  Vice  President;  C.  E.  Mead,  DcPauw^ 
Recording  Secretary ;  I.  J.  Drybread,  Franklin,  Corresponding 
Secretary;  J.  W.  Evans,  Hunoirr,  Executive  Committee;  F.  R. 
Owen,  Franklin,  Inter-State  Alternate  Delegate.  This  is  the 
third  successive  year  m  which  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  representa- 
tion in  the  association  was  such  that  these  offices  fell  to  the 
fraternity. 

5|^  5|»  M^  *!♦ 

(fOod  morning,  has  your  chapter  secured  a  supply  of  song 
books? 


Another  item  of  news  in  the  college  world,  of  no  little  impor- 
tance, is  the  announcement  of  the  federation  of  the  several 
institutions  located  at  lndiana|)olis  and  the  organization  thereby 
of  the  University  of  Indianapolis.  The  parties  to  the  federation 
are  Butler  College,  the  home  of  our  Indiana  Ganmia,  the 
Medical  College  of  Indiana,  the  Indiana  Dental  College,  and 
the  Indiana  Law  School.  The  articles  of  incorporation  com- 
pleting the  plan  of  union  were  signed  on  March  27.  The 
Board  of  Trustees  elected  by  the  incorporators  numbers  fifteen 
members,  and  on  the  list  are  the  following  Phis:  A.  C.  Harris, 
Benjamin  Harrison,  and  Hilton  U.  Brown.  The  intention  is  to 
harmonize  the  interests  of  these  institutions  heretofore  indepen- 
dent, and  by  arousing  the  interest  and  pride  of  the  city,  build 
up  a  great  university  which  will  in  every  way  be  a  credit  to 
Indianapolis  as  a  city  and  as  a  center  of  learning.  The  change 
cannot  but  be  highly  beneficial  to  Indiana  (iamnia  and  the 
other  fraternities  at  Butler. 

^  '•*  *> 

The  annual  promenade  of  the  Northwestern  University  was 
held  in  the  handsome  home  of  the  Country  Club  of  Evanston, 
Friday  evening,  February  21.  It  was  the  crowning  society 
event  of  the  college  year  at  l^vanston,  and  its  splendid  success 
was  due  to  the  efforts  of  the  <'onimittee  of  ten  young  collegians 
representing  the  five  leading  fraternities  at  the  uni\*ersity. 

There  were  present  many  gue>ts.from  out  of  town.  Marshall 
M.  Kirkman,  president  of  the  Country    Club,  and   Mrs.  Kirk- 


4(X)  THE  SCROLL 

man  were  special  guests  of  the  Pan-Hellenic  Association,  under 
whose  direction  the  ball  was  given.  The  society  people  of 
Evanston  took  great  interest  in  the  affair,  and  attended  in  large 
numbers.  Each  fraternity  entertained  its  guests  at  its  fraternity 
house  during  their  stay  in  Evanston. 

Among  those  who  attended  were  alumni  and  former  students 
of  the  University  of  Wisconsin,  I'niversity  of  Illinois,  Knox 
College,  L'uiversity  of  Michigan,  Butler  University,  Vale,  Har- 
vard, Cornell,  Amherst,  University  of  Chicago  and  Princeton. 

Those  |)resent  rej)resenting  Phi  Delta  Theta  were  Messrs.  and 
Mesdames  N.  (J.  Iglehart,  Curtis  H.  Remy,  W.  S.  Harbert, 
Henry  M.  Kidder. 

Misses  Laura  Case,  Lucy  Hitch,  Edna  Fleshiem,  Alice  Reed, 
Eva  Moore,  Katherine  Janes,  Florence  Harris,  Maud  Wimmer, 
Anna  Reimers,  Berenice  Long,  Florence  Mitchell,  Louise  Tay- 
lor, Winifred  Smith,  P.  H.  Osterhouse,  Nellie  Burrows,  May 
Peterson,  \N'inifred  Harris. 

Mes.srs.  M.  .\.  Clarkson,  M.  H.  Taylor,  Fred  S.  Haven,  F. 
W.  (Jillette,  R.  W.  Fleming,  Clay  Buntain,  L.  J.  Potter, 
Edward  Hammett,  Jr.,  Legore  Chesnut,  F.  W.  McCasky, 
T.  Melvin  Fowler,  F.  J.  R.  Slitchell,  Fred  C.  Moore,  J.  Arthur 
Dixon,  W.  M.  Harris,  Hugh  McLennan,  Frank  F.  Gilchrist. 


The  Louisiana  Alpha  Chapter  of  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  Frater- 
nity entertained  on  Wednesday  night  at  the  residence  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Jack  C.  Lyons,  on  .St.  Charles  avenue.  It  was  a  gala 
occasion  of  joy,  mirth  and  beauty.  The  Lyons'  mansion  with 
its  wide  salons  and  halls  was  further  expanded  in  dancing 
capacity  by  the  canvas  enclosure  of  the  very  wide  galleries  that 
surround  the  house.  Although  over  200  guests  were  received, 
ample  room  was  preserved.  The  decorations  were  a  triumphant 
symphony  of  tlural  beauty.  Smilax,  ferns  and  asparagus  vines 
banked  mantles  and  the  salons  and  ban(piet  halls.  Palms  and 
tropical  plants  converted  the  enclosed  galleries  into  a  conserva- 
tor v  of  unendin'i  beaut  v.  In  the  midst  of  all  this  beautv  of 
green  shrubbery  the  colors  of  the  fraternity,  white  and  blue, 
.shone.  White  and  blue  hyacinths  gleamed  in  the  varied  green 
hues.  Broad  white  and  blue  satin  ribbon  canopied  into  new 
beauty  the  parlors  and  bancjuct  hall.  Beneath  a  high  bower  of 
palms  Miss  Florence  Searing's  Parlor  Orchestra  wafted  the  latest 
dance  music.  .\  supi)er  of  many  courses  was  served  at  mid- 
night. Messrs.  Crantland  Tebault,  Ceorge  Nott,  Raphael  Bow- 
ling, A.  A.  Wood,  Frank  (lordon,  composed  the  reception  com- 
mittee to  rei)resent  the  fraternity.      Well  and  noble  did  they  add 


THE  SCROLL.  401 

glory  to  their  college  brotherhood.  Mrs.  Jack  Lyons,  Mrs. 
Henry  Sloan,  Miss  Corinne  Tebault,  Miss  Cecile  Denis,  Miss 
Clara  Guthrie,  Miss  Bessie  Merrick,  all  gowned  in  beautiful  soft 
silks  and  wearing  the  fraternity  colors,  assisted  in  receiving  the 
guests.  The  fraternity  dance  has  been  recorded  as  one  of  the 
successes  of  the  season.  Among  the  guests  were:  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  H.  W.  Sloan,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lucien  Lyons,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
L  L.  Lyons,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Philips,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  H. 
Dickson,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  C.  Lyons,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  K.  T.  Mer- 
rick, Dr.  and  Mrs.  F.  Parham,  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Roger  De  Mont- 
luzin,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  Winship,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hugh 
McElroy,  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Felix  Larue,  Prof,  and  Mrs.  Wilkinson, 
Misses  Marion  Giffen,  Clara  Guthrie,  Virginia  Logan,  Bertha 
Hayward,  Arthemise  Baldwin,  Bessie  Merrick,  Evelyn  (Jasquet, 
Cecile  Denis,  Gertrude  Boutcher,  Alice  Denis,  Cecile  Burthe, 
Marie  Kernion,  the  Misses  Kernione,  Corinne  Tebault,  and 
many  others. — Society  Notes,  Pkaynne. 


On  April  I  St,  the  Ohio  Zeta  Chapter  at  Ohio  State  University, 
took  possession  (rented)  of  a  commodious  chapter  house,  located 
at  1463  North  High  Street.  Eight  men  are  now  living  in  the 
house. 

«  4i  «  4» 

The  legislature  of  Ohio  has  this  year  taken  action  that  greatly 
interests  the  college  world,  and  is  of  no  little  moment  to  Phi 
Delta  Theta,  inasmuch  as  the  Fraternity  is  rei)resented  in  each  of 
the  three  colleges  affected  by  its  action.  From  year  to  year 
discussion  has  arisen  as  to  support  to  be  given  the  three  institu- 
tions claiming  State  aid.  Heretofore  in  the  case  of  Ohio  and 
Miami  L^niversities  this  has  depended  aside  from  their  land 
endowments,  which  yield  only  a  small  income,  ujyon  annual 
appropriations.  This  year  by  legislative  action,  a  tax  levy  of 
3-100  of  a  mill  goes  upon  the  duplicate,  the  proceeds  to  be 
divided  between  Ohio  and  Miami  in  the  proportion  of  seven  to 
^wt.  This  will  give  the  former  about  $35,000  and  the  latter 
$25,000  annually.  The  levy  for  the  Ohio  State  I'niversity  was 
already  1-20  of  a  mill,  and  this  was  raised  to  i-io,  making  its 
annual  income  between  $180,000  and  $190,000.  Under  the 
efficient  direction  of  President  Canfield,  work  is  being  pushed 
toward  the  enlargement  of  the  university's  facilities,  elevation  of 
requirements  for  admission,  and  increase  in  attendance.  The 
present  income  and  contemplated  equipment  will  entitle  it  to 
rank  with  Michigan,  Wisconsin  and  Minnesota  Universities. 


4<)2  IHE  SCROLL. 

It  IS  a  matter  for  congratulation  in  the  college  and  fraternity 
world  that  the  long  pending  suit  of  the  government  against  the 
Leland  Stanford  estate  has  been  decided  by  the  Supreme  Court 
in  favor  of  the  Stanford  interests.  This  releases  the  endow- 
ments of  the  Stanford  university  which,  while  the  suit  was  pend- 
ing, were  not  available.  The  decision  makes  it  the  best 
endowed  institution  in  America.  Steps  will  be  taken  at  once  to 
enlarge  its  facilities  for  work  in  many  lines.  Our  California 
Beta,  the  first  organized  chaptel"  in  the  university,  will  now  push 
its  chapter  house  enterprise  to  early  success. 

*  *  *  * 

The  June  Scroll  will  be  largely  a  historical  number,  the 
greater  part  of  its  space  to  be  given  to  a  review  of  the  last  ten 
volumes  of  this  magazine.  The  historical  part  of  the  number 
will  be  entirely  under  the  editorial  charge  of  Walter  B.  Palmer, 
who  in  1886  j)ublished  a  review  of  Volumes  I.  to  X.  inclusive, 
and  who  has  kindly  consented  to  undertake  the  same  work  for 
Volumes  XI.  to  XX.  It  is  the  hope  of  the  editors  to  have  this 
number  ready  for  delivery  not  later  than  June  loth. 


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DETROIT.  Mich. 


Official  Jewelers. 

Having  received  the  above  appointment  at  the  '94 
convention,  wc  will  do  all  in  our  power  to  merit  the  orders 
of  every  Chapter  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  for  the  best  and 
handsomest 

Badges  and  Novelties. 

Approval  Packages  Sent  on  Keqaest  of  Chapter  Corraipoaiint. 
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PHI  DELTA  THETA, 

Volumes  Eleven  to  Twenty  Inclusive, 
Bes:Inning  October,  1886,  and  Ending  June,  1896. 


The    PALLADIUM  of    Phi   Delta  Theta, 

Volumes  One  and  Two, 
Besinning  November,  1894,  and  Ending  May,  1896. 


I.     Historical  Review. 
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III.    Classified  Index. 


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Published  by  the  Fraternity, 
1896. 


FRATERNITY    DIRECTORY. 

GENERAL  COUNCIL. 
President— Hugh  Th.  Miller,  P.  O.  Box  31,  Irving^on,  Ind. 
Secretary— Walter  R.  Brown,  N.  Y.  Life  Building,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 
Treasurer — Fred  S.  Ball,  Montgomery,  Ala. 
Historian— D.  N.  Marble,  18  Cortlandt  Street,  New  Yoik,  N.  Y. 

THE  SCROLL, 
J.  E.  Brown,  23o  East  Town  Street,  Columbus,  Ohio,  Editor. 

The  Scroll  is  published  by  order  of  the  National  Convention,  the  General 
Council  acting  as  advisory  board.  It  issues  bi-monthly,  from  October  to  June,  five 
numbers  completing  a  volume. 

Contributions  from  active  and  alumni  members  of  the  Fraternity  are  earnestly 
requested.  College  periodicals,  newspapers,  or  clippings  containing  personals  con- 
cerning any  members  of  the  Fraternity,  or  referring  in  any  way  to  Fraternity  or 
collegiate  matters,  are  requested  to  be  sent  to  the  editor. 

The  subscription  price  is  one  dollar  per  volume.  Single  copies,  25  cents  each. 
Address  all  communications  to  THE  SCROLL,  P.  O.  Box  117,  Columbus,  0. 

Editors  op  the  Catalogue. 
Frank  D.  Swopc,  P.  O.  Box  440,  Louisville,  Ky. 
Eugene  H.  L.  Randolph,  P.  O.  Box  1.398,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Editor  of  the  History. 

Walter  B.  Palmer,  511  S.  Spruce  St.,  Nashville,  Tennessee 

National  Convention. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  November,  1896. 

Alumni  Chapter  Addresses. 

Annual   Alumni  Day,   March   IbtA. 

Boston,  Mass — Alpha — W.  W.  Case,  30  Congress  Street. 

New  York,N.  V.— Alpha— C.  A.  Winter,  58  IMne  Street. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa. — Alpha — E.  P.  Couse,  care  of  '•  Leader." 

Philadelphia,  Pa.— Beta— Dr.  G.  F.  Levan,  7:53  N.  41st  Street. 

Baltimore,  Md. — Alpha — Rev.  H.  H.  Weber, 81  Patterson  Avenue. 

Washington,  D.  C. — Alpha — M.  C.  Summers,  Surgeon-GeneraPs  Office. 

Richmond,  Va.— Alpha— Dr.  C.  M.  Shields,  310  E.  Franklin  Street. 

Columbus,  Ga. —  Alpha — S.  P.  Gilbert. 

Macon,  Ga. — Gamma — Kdwin  S.  Davis,  3<J9  Orange  Street. 

Atlanta,  Ga. — Beta — Morris  Brandon. 

Nashville,  Tenn.— Alpha — R.  V.  Jackson,  301^  N.  Cherry  Street. 

Montgomery,  Ala. — Alpha — P.  H.  Stern. 

Selma,  Ala. — Beta — A.  W.  Nelson. 

Birmingham,  Ala. — Gamma — Chas.  A.  Stillman, 

Mobile,  Ala. — Delta — Geo.  B.  Thomas. 

Cincinnati,  O. — Alpha— J.  G.  Bloom,  care  B.  &  O.  S.  W.  Ry. 

Akron,  O. — Beta — W.  J.  Emery. 

Cleveland,  O. — Gamma — Kov.  E.  S.  BarkduU,  Trinity  Cathedral, 

Louisville,  Ky. — Alph.i — F.  D.  Swope,  Fifth  and  Main  Streets. 

Franklin,  Ind.— Alpha— T.  C.  Donnell. 

Indianapolis,  Ind. — Beta— Ralph  Bamberger,  Aetna  Building. 

Chicago,  111. — Alpha — Leo  W.impold,  3229  Michigan  Avenue. 

Galesburg,  HI.— Beta— Fred.  R.  jelliff. 

Kansas  City,  Mo. —  Alpha — S.  M.  McClannahan. 

Minneapolis  and  St.  Paul,  Minn. — Alpha — L.  A.  Straight.  Pioneer  Press  B*ld*jfr 
St.  Paul. 

Denver,  Col,— Alpha— G.  E.  Preble,  U.  S.  Mint. 

Salt  Lake  City,  Utah — Alpha — Graham  P.  Putnam. 

ban  Francisco,  Cal, — Alpha — W.  O.  Morgan,  o90  34th  St,  Oakland. 

I  OS  Angeles,  Cal. — Beta— Leslie  R.  Hewitt. 

Spokane,  Wash.— Alpha— Will  E.  Willis. 


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College  Chaptem  Addresses. 

Alpha  Province. 

President — J.  C.  Moore,  Jr.,  716  Walnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Maine  Alpha — Colby  University,  Waterville,  We. — H.  M.  Browne. 

New  Hampshire  Alpha — Dartmouth  College,  Hanover,  N.  H. — Isaac  J.  Cox, 

Vermont  Alpha — University  of  Vermont,  Burlington,  Vt. — ^  rcderic  F.  Lincoln,  Phi 
Delta  Theta  House. 

Massachusetts  Alpha— Williams  College,  Williamstown.  Mass.— Geo.  T.  Northrup, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Lodge. 

Massachusetts  Beta — Amherst  College,  Amherst,  Mass. — Ravmond  V.  Ingersoll, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 

Rhode  Island  Alpha — Brown  University,  Providence,  R.  I. — Albert  Morse,  25  Hope 
College. 

New  York  Alpha— Cornell  Universitv,  Ithaca,  N.  Y.— Chas.  F.  Hackett,  Phi  Delta 
Theta  House. 

New  York  Beta — Union  University,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. — H.  H.  Brown. 

New  York  Delta — Columbia  Collesre,  New  York,  N.  Y. —  Hmil  Justus  Riederer, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Suite,  114  E.  5Jlh  Street. 

New    York    Epsilon — Syracuse    University,   Syracuse,   N.    Y. — C.  Warner  Mills, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 

Pennsylvania  Alpha— Lat'ayette  College,  Easton,  Pa.— J,  S.  Koehl. 

Pennsylvania  Beta — Gettysburg  College,  Gettysburg,  Pa. — J.  E.  Meisenhelder. 

Pennsylvania   Gamma — Washington   and  Jefferson   College,   Washington,    Pa. — 
D.  Glenn  Moore. 

Pennsylvania  Delta— Allegheny  College,  Meadville,  Pa. — Paul  Weyand. 

Pennsylvania  Epsilon — Dickinson  College,  Carlisle,  Pa. — Edmond  D.  Soper. 

Pennsylvania  Zeta — Universitv   of  Pennsylvania,  Philadelphia,  Pa. — Erskine   B. 
Essig,  Phi  Delta  Theta  House,  3250  Chestnut  Street. 

Pennsylvania  Eta — The  Lehigh  University, South  Bethlehem, Pa. — Chas.  S.  Bowers, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 


Beta  Province. 

President— Marshall  H.  Guerrant,  Northern  Bank  Building,  Lexington  Ky. 

Virginia  Alpha — Roanoke  College,  Salem,  Va. — H.  Blair  Hanger. 

Virginia  Beta — University  of  Virginia,  Va. — ^J.  Pierce  Bruns. 

Virginia  Gamma— Randolph-Macon  College,  Ashland,  Va. — Merrick  Clements. 

Virginia  Zeta — Washington  and  Lee  University,  Lexington,  Va. — R.  G.  Campbell. 

North  Carolina  Beta — University  of  North  Carolina,  Chapel  Hill.  North  Carolina, 
A.  Sj.  Dockery. 

Kentucky  Alpha — Centre  College,  Danville,  Ky.— T.J.  Field. 

Kentucky  Delta — Central  University,  Richmond,  Ky. — Overton  L.  Conrad. 


Gamma    Province. 

President — Frank  C.  Keen,  222  Jarvis-  Conklin  Building.  Augusta,  Georgia, 
Georgia  Alpha — University  of  Georgia,  Athens,Ga. — G    W.  Price. 
Georgia  Beta — Emory  College,  Oxford,  Ga.— W.  P.  Bloodworth. 
Georgia  Gamma — Mercer  University,  Macon,  Gu. — Frank  S.  Burncy. 
Tennessee  Alpha— Vanderbilt  University,  Nashville,  Tenn. — W.  B.  Malone, 
Tennessee  Beta — University  of  the  South,  Sewanee,  Tenn.— F.  G.  Hebbard. 
Alabama  Alpha — University  of  Alabama,  Tuskaloosa,  Ala. — D.  R.  Dunlap. 
Alabama  Beta — Alabama  Polytechnic  Institute,  Auburn,  Ala.— ^J.  S.  Paden,Jr. 
Alabama  Gamma — Southern  University,  Greensboro,  Ala. — E.  P.  Gaines. 


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Dtlta  Provinct. 


President— John  A.  Fain  Jr.,  Weaihcrford,  Texas. 

Mississippi  Alpha— University  ol  Mississippi,  University  P.  O.,  Mi8S.~C.  L  Garnett 

Louisiana  Alpha— Tulane  University  of  I»uisiana,  New  Orleans,  Lou— J.  Birney 
Guthtie  Jr.,  1404  Napoleon  '  •  ve. 

Texas  Beta— Univer>ity  of  Texas,  Austin,  Tex.— D.  W.  Wilcox,  1908  Univy  Ave. 

Texas  Gamma— Southwestern  University,  Georjjetown,  Tex. — P.  P.  Henderson. 


Epsilon    Province. 

President — S.  Emerson  Findlcy,  Akron,  Ohio. 

Ohio  Alpha— Miami  University,  Oxford,  O.—C.  A.  Kumler. 

Ohio  Beta — Ohio  Wcsleyan  University.  Delaware,  O. — G.  N.  Armstrong. 

Ohio  Gamma — Ohio  University,  Athens,  O. — C.  G.  O^Bleness. 

Ohio  Delta — University  of  Wooster.  Woostcr,  O. — W.  B.  Chancellor. 

Ohio  Epsilon — Buchtcl  Collej^e,  Akron,  O. — Chambers  H.  Underwood, 

Ohio  Zeta— Ohio  State  Univcrsitv,  Columbus,  O.— Chas.  H.  Woods,  Phi  Delta  Theta 
House  Ur.:*,  N.  liijfh  Street, 

Indiana  Alpha — Indiana  University,  Bloomington,  Ind. — Conrad  Krempp. 

Indiana  Beta — Wabash  College,  Crawfordsville,  Ind. —  R.  A.  Noble. 

Indiana  Gamma — Butler  University,  Irvington,  Ind. — A.  B.  Carpenter. 

Indiana  Delta— Franklin  College,  Will  J.  Martin,  Franklin,  Ind. 

Indiana  Epsilon — Han«»vcr  College,  Hanover,  Ind. —  .M.J.  Bowman. 

Indiana  Zeta— Do  Pauw   University,  Greencastle,  Ind. — Frank  Hall. 

Indiana  Theta— Purdue  University,  West  Lafayette,  Ind.— R.  Tscheutscher. 

Michigan  Alpha — Universitv  of  Michigan,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich. — Roy  M.  Hardy. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  House. 

Michigan  Beta— State  Cjillege  of  Michigan,  Agricultural  College  (Lansing),  Mich.— ' 
B.  A.  Bowililih. 

Michigan  Gamma— Hillsdale  College,  Hillsdale,  Mich. — N.  B.  Sloan. 

4 

Zeta  Province. 

President— I.  G.  Wallace,  IHO  N.  V.  Life  Building,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

Illinois   Alpha— Northwestern    University,    Evanston,  111. — ^J.    Arthur   Dixon,   Phi 
Delia  Theta  House.  1717  Chicago  Ave. 

Illinois  Delta— Knox  College,  Galesbtirg,  111.— Gei)rge  M.  Strain. 

Illinois  Epsilon— Illinois  Wesleyan  University.  Bloomington,  111.— J.  W,  Probasco, 

Illinois    Zel.i— Lombard    Universitv,    E.     I..    Shinn,    Galesburg,    111.,    Phi    Delta 

Thet  »  House, 

Illinois  Eta — L'niversity  of  Illinois,  Champaign,  III. —  Rufus  Walker,  Jr. 

Wisconsin    Alpha — Uni\ersitv    of  Wisconsin,    Madison,    Wis.— John    H.    Bacon, 
Phi  Delta   I  beta  Hi»i>se. 

Missouri  Alpha— University  of  Missouri,  Columbia,  Mo  —Horace  B.Williams. 

Missouri  Beta — Westminster  College,  Fulton,  Mo. — S.  V.  Van  Meter. 

Missouri  Gamma — Washington  University,  St.  Louis,  Mo..  T.  F.  Chaplin. 

Iowa  Alpha— Iowa  Wesl-  van  University.  Mount  Pleasant,  la. — Frank  S,  Robinson. 

Iowa  Beta — State  I'niversity  of  Iowa,  Iowa  City,  la.- J.  C.  Hayes. 

Minnesota    Aljjha- I'niversity    of   Minnesota,    Minneapolis,   Minn. — Maynard   C. 

Perkiuh. 

Kansas  Alpha — University  of  Kansas,  Lawrence,  Kansas.— John  M.  Lee. 

Nebraska  Alpha— I'niversity  oK    Nebraska,  Lincoln,  Neb.— E.  A.  McCreery,  Phi 
Delta   iheta   Koi>in>i.  Slate   Block. 

California  Alpha— University  of  California,  Berkeley,  Cal.— Geo.  D.  Kicrulff,  Phi 
Delta   riieta  House. 

California    Beta— Lei  and    Stanford,  Jr.,   University,  Cal.— Francis  W.  Lake,  Phi 
Delta  Theta  House. 


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ASTOR,    LENOX    AND 


THE  SCROLL. 

Vol.  XX.  JUNE,  1896.  No.  5. 

The  Scroll  and  Palladium,  1886-96. 


HISTORICAL  REVIEW. 

The  first  number  of  The  Scroll  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  was 
published  in  Indianapolis,  January,  1875,  at  which  time  there 
were  but  two  other  fraternity  organs — the  Beta  Theta  Pi  and  the 
Chi  Phi  Quarterly, 

Volume  I  comprised  four  numbers,  dated  January,  April, 
July  and  November.  1875,  the  July  number  having  a  supple- 
ment ;  and  the  volume  contained  196  pages  of  the  same  size  as 
The  Scroll  has  now.  The  editors  were  W.  O.  Bates,  A.  B. 
Thrasher  and  S.  J.  Tomlinson. 

Volume  II  comprised  three  numbers,  dated  March,  June  and* 
September,  1876,  the  latter  having  a  supplement;  and  the  vol- 
ume contained  100  pages.  The  editor  was  W.  O.  Bates.  The 
magazine  was  then  suspended  two  years. 

Volume  III  comprised  nine  numbers,  dated  September,  Octo- 
ber, November  and  December,  1878,  and  January,  February, 
March,  April  and  May,  1879,  and  the  volume  contained  72 
pages,  the  form  of  the  publication  being  that  of  a  newspaper, 
three  columns  to  the  page.  The  first  three  numbers  were  issued 
at  Franklin,  Ind.  The  place  of  publication  was  then  changed  to 
Gettysburg,  Pa.     The  editor  was  M.  F.  Parrish. 

Volume  IV  comprised  nine  numbers,  dated  October,  Novem- 
ber and  December,  1879,  and  January,  February,  March,  April, 
May  and  June,  1880,  and  the  volume  contained  76  pages.  The 
editor  was  M.  F.  Parrish. 

Volume  V  comprised  nine  numbers,  dated  October,  Novem- 
ber and  December,  1880,  and  January,  February,  March,  April, 
May  and  June,  1881,  the  first  number  having  a  supplement,  and 
the  volume  containing  212  pages.  Beginning  with  the  second 
number  the  form  was  changed  to  that  of  a  magazine,  two  col- 
umns to  the  page,  and  M.  F.  Parrish  was  succeeded  by  M.  F. 
Troxell  as  editor. 

Volume  VI  comprised  nine  numbers,  dated  October,  Novem- 
ber and  December,  1881,  and  January,  February,  March,  April, 
May  and  June,  1882,  and  the  volume  contained  216  pages.  The 
editor  was  M.  F.  Troxell. 


408  THE  SCROLL. 

Volume  VI I  comprised  seven  numbers,  dated  October,  Novem- 
ber and  December,  1882,  and  January- February  (combined), 
March,  April,  and  May-June  (combined),  1883,  the  January- 
February  number  having  a  supplement,  and  the  volume  contained 
319  pages.  After  the  first  number  the  place  of  publication  was 
changed  to  Maysville,  Ky.,  M.  F.  Troxell  being  succeeded  by 
G.  B.  Thomas  as  editor. 

Volume  VIII  comprised  six  numbers,  dated  October,  Novem- 
ber and  December,  1883,  and  January- February  (combined), 
March  April  (combined)  and  May,  1884,  and  the  volume  con- 
tained 348  pages.  The  pages  were  of  the  size  of  those  in  the 
first  two  volumes,  and  the  size  of  paper  has  never  since  been 
changed.  This  volume  was  published  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  W. 
B.  Palmer,  editor. 

Volume  IX  comprised  nine  numbers,  dated  October,  Novem- 
ber and  December,  1884,  and  January,  February,  March,  April, 
May  and  June,  1885,  the  December  number  having  a  supplement, 
and  the  volume  contained  466  pages.  With  the  beginning  of  the 
volume  the  place  of  publication  was  changed  to  New  York  City, 
and  after  the  second  number  W.  B.  Palmer  was  succeeded  by 
J.  M.  Mayer  as  managing  editor. 

Volume  X  comprised  nine  numbers,  dated  October,  Novem- 
ber and  December,  1885,  and  January,  February,  March,  April, 
May  and  June,  1886,  and  the  volume  contained  412  pages.  The 
managing  editor  was  J.  M.  Mayer. 

Further  particulars  about  The  Scroll  up  to  1886-87  ^^y  ^ 
found  in  the  number  for  June  1886,  which  contained  74  pages 
entirely  devoted  to  a  review  and  index  of  the  first  ten  volumes, 
written  and  compiled  by  W.  B.  Palmer.  After  the  lapse  of  ten 
years  the  same  writer  undertakes  to  review  and  index  the  second 
ten  volumes. 

Volume  XI— 1886-87. 

In  the  **  conclusion  "  to  the  review  of  the  first  ten  volumes  of 
The  Scroll,  published  in  the  number  for  June*,  1886,  W.  B. 
Palmer  suggested  that  the  magagine  be  entrusted  to  a  Board  of 
Publication  of  five  alumni,  all  residents  of  New  York  or  some 
other  large  city.  J.  M.  Mayer,  who  had  been  Managing  Editor 
.since  December,  1884,  endorsed  the  proposition  in  his  report  to 
the  National  Convention,  which  met  in  New  York  in  October, 
1886.  The  convention  adopted  a  revised  constitution,  which 
included  the  following  article  : 


♦The  cover  is  dated  Seiitcmhtr,  IJWH. 


THE  SCROLL.  409 


ARTICLE   VI — THE   SCROLL. 

Section  i.  A  magazine  which  shall  be  called  The  Scroll  of  Phi 
Delta  Theta^  and  be  devoted  exclusively  to  subjects  concerning  the 
Fraternity,  shall  be  published  monthly,  nine  times  a  year,  beginning 
with  October  and  ending  with  June. 

Sec.  2.  The  management  of  The  Scroll  shall  be  entrusted  to  a 
Board  of  Publication,  composed  of  five  correspondent  members,  resi- 
dents of  the  place  of  publication.  The  Board  shall  choose  a  staff  con- 
sisting of  a  Managing  Editor,  who,  by  and  with  the  advice  of  the 
Board,  may  choose  an  assistant,  who  shall  be  an  undergraduate.  The 
Board  shall  also  choose  a  Business  Manager,  who  shall  have  power  to 
choose  his  own  assistant.  Any  member  of  the  Board  may  hold  a 
position  on  the  staff.  The  Board  shall  make  its  own  rules,  and  all  of 
its  decisions  shall  have  full  force  and  effect,  unless  vetoed  by  the 
General  Council. 

Sec.  3.  The  Business  Manager,  within  two  weeks  after  his  elec- 
tion, shall  execute  to  the  fraternity,  and  file  with  the  President  of  the 
General  Council,  an  official  bond  in  the  sum  of  one  thousand  dollars, 
with  securities  approved  by  the  Board  of  Publication,  conditioned  that 
he  shall  properly  account  for  all  funds  of  the  Fraternity  that  shall  come 
into  his  possession. 

Sec.  4.  The  Board  shall  submit  to  the  President  of  the  General 
Council,  thirty  days  previous  to  the  assembling  of  each  National  Con- 
vention, a  report,  which  shall  include  a  statement  from  the  Business 
Manager,  showing  all  his  receipts  and  disbursements,  which  report 
he  shall  submit  to  the  National  Convention. 

Sec.  5.  The  Board  of  Publication  shall  have  power  at  any  time  to 
request  the  resignation  of  any  of  the  Editors  or  Business  Managers, 
for  good  cause.  They  shall  also  have  the  right  to  fill  all  vacancies 
that  may  occur  on  The  Scroll  staff  or  Board  of  Publication. 

Sec.  6.  The  price  of  The  Scroll  shall  be  one  dollar  per  annum, 
or  five  dollars  for  ten  years. 

Article  VII,  relating  to '*  expenses,"  contained  the  following: 

Sec.  2.  Nothing  shall  be  paid  the  members  of  The  Scroll  staff 
for  their  services  except  the  revenue  from  advertisements,  which  shall 
be  divided  equally  between  the  Managing  Editor  and  the  Business 
Manager. 

The  first  two  sections  of  Article  XII  follow  : 

article  XII — dues. 

Section  i  .  On  the  opening  of  each  collegiate  year,  the  Reporter 
of  each  Chapter  shall  forward  to  the  Business  Manager  of  The  Scroll 
one  dollar  for  each  attendant  member  in  the  Chapter;  and  on  the  ini- 
tiation of  each  person  during  the  year,  he  shall  forward  one  dollar. 
The  payment  of  this  amount  shall  entitle  each  member  to  a  copy  of 
The  Scroll  until  the  end  of  the  collegiate  year.  Payment  for  The 
Scroll  shall  not  be  required  from  persons  initiated  after  the  first  day 


410  THE  SCROLL. 

of  April  until  the  following  collegiate  year.      The  Business  Manager 
shall  mail  receipts  for  all  money  that  he  receives. 

Sec.  2.  At  the  end  of  each  collegeate  year,  the  amount  received 
from  those  who  have  paid  five  dollars  for  ten-year  subscriptions  to 
The  Scroll  shall  be  invested  by  the  Business  Manager  as  the  Board 
of  Publication  shall  approve,  and  only  the  interest  and  one-tenth  part 
of  the  principal  shall  be  used  each  year. 

The  National  Convention  decided  that  until  the  next  conven- 
tion The  Scroll  should  be  published  in  New  York,  and  consti- 
tuted W.  R.  Worrall,  D.  R.  Horton,  T.  H.  Baskerville,  Albert 
Shiels  and  E.  H.  L.  Randolph  the  Board  of  Publication.  The 
Board  selected  D.  R.  Horton  as  Chairman,  T.  H.  Baskerville  as 
Secretary,  Albert  Shiels  as  Managing  Editor,  and  Leo  Wampold 
as  Business  Manager.  The  number  for  November,  1886,  the 
first  under  the  new  management,  contained  a  prospectus  in  which 
the  Board  of  Publication  made  the  following  announcements  : 

No  change  will  be  made  in  the  make  up  of  the  journal  except  the 
color  of  the  cover,  which  we  believe  will  be  more  characteristic  of  Phi 
Delta  Theta,  set  off  the  design  to  better  advantage,  and  hence  be 
more  artistic.         *         »         » 

Names  of  reporters  will  be  omitted  after  chapter  letters,  but  no 
matter  of  any  kind  will  be  accepted  for  publication  unless  it  bear  the 
signature  of  the  writer — not  necessarily  for  print. 

The  paper  of  the  cover  was  changed  from  brown  to  light  blue — 
a  pleasing  improvement.  An  editorial  in  the  January  number 
stated  that  the  practice  of  printing  the  names  of  Reporters  at  the 
end  of  chapter  letters  would  be  resumed.  In  January  Shiels 
resigned  as  Managing  Editor,  and  E.  H.  L.  Randolph  was  chosen 
as  his  successor,  beginning  with  the  March  number.  Shiels  went 
to  Aspinwall  to  accept  a  position  with  the  Panama  Railroad.  The 
May  number  contained  a  letter  headed  **  Isthmus  of  Panama 
Alpha  Alumni,  Aspinwall."  These  paragraphs  give  an  idea  of 
its  style : 

Nothing  has  occurred  worthy  of  mention  since  our  last  report.  We 
are  still  an  enthusiastic  band  of  firm  and  devoted  believers  in  the 
ever-growing,  eternal  and  perpetual  power  of  the  only  and  original 
^\e.  Our  noble  band  of  brothers  still  waves  aloft  the  white  and 
blue,  and,  though  few,  we  have  a  membership  equalling,  perhaps,  but 
in  no  way  resembling  any  other  society  in  this  country.  **The 
smallness  of  our  numbers  is  principally  owing  to  the  scarcity  of  good 
material."  Last  evening  the  Panama  Alpha  Alumni  had  its  55th 
diurnal  banquet  since  its  establishment  here.  The  different  toasts 
were  responded  to  with  eloquence,  wit,  grace  and  sparkling  repartee, 
tender  memories  of  college  and  boyhood  days,  and  a  large  assortment 
of  other  choice  qualities,  for  which  see  back  numbers  of  The  Scroll. 
-»*  Postmaster-General  Vilas  was  unavoidably  absent." 


THE  SCROLL.  411 

This  letter,  signed  by  Shiels,  appeared  in  **  Chapter  Corre- 
spondence," at  the  end  of  letters  from  chapters  in  Alpha  Province, 
accompanied  with  the  following  editorial  note : 

We  had  no  knowledge  of  the  existence  of  this  chapter,  but  as  the 
letter  comes  in  proper  shape,  with  all  the  approved  platitudes  we  reluc- 
tantly conclude  that  we  are  *•  behind  the  times,  and  assign  it  to  its 
proper  place. 

The  February  number  contained  an  editorial  of  four  pages  by 
Shiels  giving  very  particular  instructions  to  Reporters  about  writ- 
ing letters  to  The  Scroll.  The  May  number  contained  this  brief 
editorial  note  by  Randolph : 

We  don't  propose  to  keep  **  dinging  ''  instructions  into  the  repor- 
torial  ear.  College  men  should  know  how  to  write  for  print.  If  they 
don't,  it's  time  they  learned.  If  your  letter — initiates,  personals  or 
anything  else  you  send — fails  to  appear,  know  that  you  have  violated 
some  cardinal  rule  which  has  been  continually  **  drummed  "  at  you. 
We  are  done  drumming,  and  the  student  of  the  first  principles  of 
English  letter  writing  must  seek  elsewhere  than  The  Scroll  for  his 
knowledge. 

The  March  number  contained  this  editorial  paragraph : 

We  have  received  several  inquiries  of  late  at  to  whether  or  not  The 
Scroll  is  sub  rosa.  Let  it  be  understood  by  all  that  it  is  as  free  as 
the  air  we  breathe — at  one  dollar  per  annum.  That  little  condition 
being  complied  with,  it  will  be  sent,  postage  prepaid,  to  the  Sandwich 
Islands  or  Timbuctoo — or  Aspinwall. 

Shiels'  most  important  editorials  were  on  *'The  Development 
of  the  National  Fraternity,"  in  December,  and  **  Pan-Hellenism," 
in  January.  In  the  editorial  department  of  the  April  and  subse- 
quent numbers  Randolph  waged  unrelenting  war  against  the 
initiation  of  **  preps,"  to  which  practice  a  few  chapters  were  then 
addicted.  Other  editorials  by  him  were  about  the  desirability  of 
making  chapter  nomenclature  regular,  in  March ;  fraternity  sum- 
mer resorts  and  camps,  in  Ai)ril;  alumni  loyalty,  and  the  impor- 
tance of  preserving  chapter  archives,  in  May  ;  opposition  to  secret 
fraternities  at  Princeton,  and  arbitrary  limitations  of  chapter 
membership,  in  June. 

The  March  number  contained  an  article  about  the  establish- 
ment of  Illinois  Alpha,  a  shorter  article  about  the  establishment 
of  New  York  Epsilon  and  announcements  that  Virginia  Zeta  and 
Pennsylvania  Alpha  Alumni  had  been  organized.  The  estabhsh- 
ment  of  Pennsylvania  Eta  was  announced  in  May. 

In  the  January  number  was  a  review  of  exchanges  by  Shiels. 
Referring  to  the  October  Beta  Tlieta  Pi,  he  said : 


412  THE  SCROLL. 

The  following  is  cut  from  an  editorial : 

**  Volume  XIII,  last  year  contained  322  pages,  which  far  exceeded 
in  number  as  well  as  in  quantity,  any  other  fraternity  journal,  and 
Volume  XII,  1883-84,  nine  numbers  of  48  pages  each  contained  432 
pages  of  even  surpassing  calibre/' 

This  statement,  we  believe,  is  of  even  more  than  **  surpassing 
calibre.''  Inasmuch  as  Volume  IX  of  The  Scroll  had  over  34  pages 
more  than  the  Beta  Theta  Pi  oi  the  same  year  (1884-5),  ^^^  inquir- 
ing reader  is  forced  to  conclude  that  the  mighty  brains  of  the  editors 
of  the  Beta  Theta  Pi  are  not  subject  to  those  petty  arithmetical  dis- 
tinctions to  which  more  ordinary  mortals  must  submit.  This  number 
contains  95  pages  and  letters  from  42  chapters — a  very  excellent 
showing. 

The  following  comment  was  made  on  the  Purple  and  Gold  of 
X  *. 

There  is  one  fault — not  peculiar  to  any  one  journal,  however — 
which  should  not  be  found  in  so  excellently  arranged  a  fraternity 
magazine  as  the  Purple  and  Gold — the  tendency  to  frequently  notice 
the  names  of  great  alumni,  as  though  the  repetition  of  one  made 
many.  It  is  said  of  a  certain  chapter  that  it  hadanalumuns  who  had 
in  after  life  reached  the  dignity  of  a  Representative's  seat.  Every 
number  of  the  fraternity  journal  would  contain  an  article  of  this  char- 
acter : 

'■'4*J,  lion.  John  Smith,  the  Representative  from  Podunk,  recently  delivered 
an  addres-s  before  the  Granger's  (Mnb  of  this  town." 

The  following  number  would  have  : 

"  'A^^,  Hon.  .Tohn  Smith.  Podnnk's  popnlar  Representative,  pasM.H.1  through 
thi^  town  recently,  and  received  an  ovali«»n  from  the  populace.'' 

Followed  by  an  article  like  this : 

*•  '4'.>.  Hon.  John  Smith,  who  attained  national  prominence  by  his  famous 
speecli  Of  the  improvements  of  Yellow  I'reek.  has  recovered  from' a  daugerou."? 
cold." 

In  March  it  was  announced  that  J.  E.  Brown  had  consented  to 
take  charge  of  the  exchange  department.  He  had  been  a  fre- 
quent contributor  to  The  Scroll  since  1882.  His  residence  was 
in  Ohio.  His  first  review  of  exchanges  appeared  in  the  June 
number.     In  a  prefatory  way  he  said  : 

It  takes  a  man  several  moons  along  in  his  fraternity  life  to  learn 
from  reading  the  various  journals,  that  those  chapters,  as  a  rule,  arc 
most  prosperous  whose  letters  speak  most  respectfully  of  their  rivals, 
and  that  those  who  are  continually  firing  broadsides  at  the  others  need 
a  little  attention  themselves.  You  will  generally  find  the  Bowery  a 
noisier  quarter  than  Fifth  Avenue If  you  wish  to  dis- 
tinguish yourself  as  a  chapter  correspondent,  you  cannot  choose  any 
better  way  of  doing  it  than  by  practising  courtesy.  You  have  no  right 
to  shield  yourself  in  a  communication  to  your  journal  and  make  state- 
ments there  not  justifiable  elsewhere. 


THE  SCROLL.  413 

It  seems  that  the  Beta  Theta  Pi  was  open  to  the  same  criticism 
as  the  Purple  and  Gold,  for  Brown  wrote : 

**  B  e  IT  in  Polities''  is  a  dissertation  we  had  labeled  **  Annual 
Chestnut,"  even  before  we  saw  the  February  Sigma  Chi^  and  brings 
out  the  notable  **silver  greys''  for  annual  inspection,  which  they  bear 
with  usual  grace. 

A  good  point  was  made  in  this  paragraph  , 

About  the  best  thing  the  last  Chi  Phi  Quarterly  did  was  when  she 
rose  to  the  occasion  and  **rang  the  bell"  on  the  University  of  Virginia 
correspondent  on  his  **quality  and  quantity"  remark  in  chapter  letter. 

Referring  to  the  review  and  index  of  the  first  ten  volumes  of 
The  Scroll,  published  in  June,  1886,  the  A  K  E  Quarterly  made 
the  following  comment,  quoted  in  The  Scroll  for  May,  1887  : 

Of  all  the  good  fortune  for  which  Phi  Delta  Theta  should  be  thank- 
ful, there  is  no  more  marked  instance  than  that,  at  the  three  most 
critical  stages  in  the  history  of  The  Scroll,  have  appeared  in  suc- 
cession a  trio  of  editors  such  as  have  given  their  combined  talent  to 
the  building  up  of  no  similar  publication — Bates,  Thomas  and  Palmer. 

The  editorial  department  of  The  Scroll  for  April,  1887, 
opened  with  the  following  exultant  statements : 

Once  again  to  the  front  !  Over  half  a  hundred  (52)  chapter  letters 
published  last  month  !  The  Scroll  has  done  it  before,  but  no  other 
fraternity  publication  ever  has.  We  challenge  any  and  all  to  **  beat  the 
record,"  and  will  set  up  a  Delmonico  supper  to  the  first  one  that  does 
it  in  advance  of  The  Scroll  itself. 

This  paragraph  appeared  in  the  June  number : 

During  Volume  XI  we  have  published  over  270  chapter  letters,  an 
average  of  over  30  per  issue  or  nearly  5  per  chapter,  /.  e.  all  of  our 
chapters  have  averaged  a  report  in  every  second  issue,  and  every 
chapter  in  the  fraternity  has  been  heard  from. 

The  plan  of  requiring  chapters  to  issue  circular  letters  to  cor- 
respondent members  annually  was  incorj)orated  in  the  Constitution 
which  was  adopted  in  1886.  In  The  Scroll  for  May,  1887,  is 
an  extended  review  of  the  circular  letters  which  the  editor  had 
received,  forty-six  in  number.  In  the  June  number  receipt  of 
four  more  was  acknowledged.  This  left  twelve  delinquent  chap- 
ters, of  which,  in  the  editor's  opinion,  seven  were  excusable. 
The  introduction  to  the  review  contained  this  paragraph : 

After  noting  the  numerous  reports  which  have  made  themselves 
'♦conspicuous  by  their  absence,"  we  cannot  fail  to  remark  that  the 
forty-six  so  far  received  are  all  conspicuous  by  the  fact  that  each  differs 
in  size  from  all  the  rest — so  it  seems  to  us — notwithstanding  the 
requirement  that  they  shall  be  **  five  by  eight  inches."  The  system 
of  measurement  in  vogue  in  different  sections  of  the  country  must  be 


414  THE  SCROLL. 

very  different,  or  else  somebody  has  been  careless.  We  have  all  sizes, 
from  the  nine  by  six  of  Pennsylvania  Epsilon  and  Virginia  Alpha, 
down  to  the  **cute  ''  little  six  and  a  half  by  five  leaflet  of  Mississippi 
Alpha.  Massachusetts  Alpha,  for  instance,  is  accurately  five  by  eight. 
There  are  a  few  others  like  it,  but  they  are  the  exceptions  that  prove 
that  the  rule  can  be  observed,  and  that  its  observance  will  give  us  a 
neat  and  convenient  form.  Probably  the  size  was  regarded  as  of  minor 
importance ;  but  when  those  who  so  desire  come  to  bind  them — and 
that  is  the  only  safe  means  of  preservation — they  will  find  the  size  of 
more  importance  than  they  thought.  Next  year  let's  have  all  five  by 
eight. 

The  third  edition  of  the  song  book,  published  in  1886,  was 
reviewed  editorially  in  the  October  number,  and  at  greater  length 
by  J.  E.  Brown  in  the  November  number.  The  October  number 
contained  a  summary  of  the  annual  membership  reports  of  chap- 
ters for  the  year  ending  April  i,  1886,  and  the  same  number 
contained  a  list  of  Phis  living  in  San  Francisco  and  Oakland,  also 
an  article  on  *^  Alumni  Support,"  by  E.  E.  Griffith.  The  Novem- 
ber number  contained  an  account  of  the  National  Convention 
which  had  met  the  month  before,  also  the  Historian's  address  to 
the  convention.  The  journal  of  the  proceedings  of  the  conven- 
tion made  up  a  supplement  to  the  December  number. 

The  December  number  contained  an  article  of  twenty-four 
pages  entitled  **  Rerajniscencje^  of  John  McMillan  Wilson,"  by 
his  brother  Archibald  AVilson,  who  was  not  a  Phi.  The  April 
number  contained  an  eight  paged  article  entitled  **  Reminiscences 
of  Robert  Thompson  Drake,"  bv  Robert  Morrison.  Litho- 
graphed portraits  of  Wilson  and  Drake  accompanied  the  articles. 
The  General  Council  had  had  the  portraits  of  the  other  four 
founders  of  the  fraternity  lithographed,  and  it  is  a  pity  that  the 
portraits  of  all  did  not  appear  in  The  Scroll,  but  a  circular  was 
issued  offering  the  six  lithographs  at  a  very  low  price  per  set. 
The  two  portraits  in  the  December  and  April  numbers  were  the 
only  illustrations  in  this  volume. 

The  January  number  contained  an  article  of  unusual  interest, 
styled  •'  Colleges  and  Fraternities  in  the  State  of  New  York,"  by 
E.  H.  L.  Randolph.  The  February  number  contained  an  article 
descriptive  of  Miami,  by  Kearney  Prugh.  The  June  number  con 
tained  a  condensa,tion  of  an  article  on  **  College  Fraternities,"  by 
Hon.  Andrew  D.  White,  ex  President  of  Cornell,  which  had 
been  published  in  The  Fojutn  for  May,  and  in  which  the  con- 
clusion was  drawn  **  that  they  produce  good  in  many  ways,  and 
that,  when  college  authorities  deal  with  them  in  a  large  minded 
spirit,  they  can  be  made  to  do  still  more  good." 

The  March  Scroll  contained  a  paper  by  R.  A.  D.  Wilbanks, 
giving  an  account  of  the  organization  of  the  chapter  at  the  Uni- 


pi  HF.   NE  ^V   vO'M: 


ASTOR,    UENOX    ^ND 


THE  SCROLL,  415- 

versity  of  Chicago.  The  circumstance  is  mentioned  that  invita- 
tions were  issued  for  the  installation  of  the  chapter  in  January, 
1866,  the  invitation  cards  and  programme  being  ornamented 
with  the  coat  of  arms  designed  by  J.  F.  Gookins,  Indiana  Beta, 
'64,  and  which  was  then  for  the  first  time  used.  At  the  same 
time  was  suggested  the  sword  attachment  to  the  shield,  and  the 
first  badge  of  the  new  design  was  made  in  Chicago,  and  presented 
by  Wilbanks  to  Gen.  John  C.  Black,  Indiana  Beta,  '62. 

The  May  number  contained  letters  from  D.  B.  Floyd,  Indiana 
Zeta,  and  Virginia  Alpha,  '72,  concerning  the  establishment  of 
the  chapters  at  Indiana  Asbury  (  De  Pauw  )  and  Roanoke.  The 
paper  from  Wilbanks  and  letters  from  Hoyd  were  a  part  of  very 
valuable  archives,  relating  mainly  to  the  earlier  history  of  the  fra- 
ternity, that  had  been  collected  by  W.  B.  Palmer.  Lengthy 
extracts  from  these  archives,  under  the  title  of  **01d  Fraternity 
Records,"  were  subsequently  published  in  The  Scroll,  beginning 
with  Volume  XII  and  extending  through  Volume  XVI,  thus  being 
permanently  preserved  for  the  fraternity.  With  the  June  number 
was  printed  a  four  page  index  and  a  title  page  for  the  volume. 

Volume  XII— 1887-88. 

The  October  number  consisted  solely  of  **01d  Fraternity 
Records,"  an  article  on  **  Miami  University  Buildings,"  by  W.  B. 
Palmer,  and  a  summary  of  the  annual  membership  reports  of 
chapters  to  the  Historian  of  the  (Jeneral  Council,  the  whole  em- 
bracing 54  pages,  of  which  44  pages  were  devoted  to  **01d 
Fraternity  Records."  Though  bearing  the  imprint  of  Vanden 
Houten  &  Co.,  New  York,  this  number  was  printed  by  the  Pub- 
lishing House  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South,  Nash- 
ville. This  was  done  as  a  convenience  to  W.  B.  Palmer,  who 
was  thus  enabled  to  print  the  old  correspondence  from  the 
originals,  without  the  labor  of  copying  the  letters,  many  of  which 
were  yellow  with  age.  **  Old  Fraternity  Records,"  arranged  by 
years  from,  1848  on,  also  appeared  in  the  November,  December, 
January  and  March  numbers,  the  whole  volume  containing  81 
pages  of  correspondence  between  the  founders  and  leading  work- 
ers of  the  fraternity  during  its  formative  i)eriod.  The  sheets  of 
the  October  number,  printed  and  folded  in  Nashville,  were 
shipped  to  New  York  where  the  cover  was  printed. 

The  article  on  **  Miami  University  Buildings,"  in  the  October 
number,  was  continued  in  the  November  number,  and  the  two 
numbers  contained  four  full  paged  wood  cuts  of  Miami  buildings, 
including  the  **  Northeast  Building"  in  which  4>  A  W  was  foundeed. 
These  were  the  only  illustrations  in  the  volume.     To  the  May 


416  THE  SCROLL. 

number  Robert  Morrison  contributed  a  sketch  of  Miami  during 
its  first  few  decades. 

The  December  number  opened  with  an  elaborate  review  of 
•college  annuals  by  J.  E.  Brown,  who  has  made  such  a  review  a 
leading  feature  of  every  later  volume  of  The  Scroll.  The  first 
paragraph  follows : 

The  annual  is  preeminently  the  publication  of  the  college  world, 
whether  issued  by  class  or  societies.  It  occupies  a  field  wholly  its 
own,  without  fear  or  disturbance,  for  no  other  publication  attempts 
what  it  does.  Every  branch  of  collegiate  and  student  organizations 
finds  a  representation  in  its  pages.  If  there  is  any  which  fails  to 
deserve  notice  from  worth,  it  will  get  the  same  amount  in  satire  and 
ridicule.  With  the  veracity  of  a  college  catalogue,  it  tabulates  faculty 
and  student  lists,  and  improves  upon  that  magazine  by  giving  organ!- 
j:ations  and  officers,  and  omitting  that  attenuated  **Table  of  Expenses" 
which  finds  a  place  in  too  many  collegiate  catalogues.  It  makes  glad 
the  heart  of  the  fraternity  **spiker,''  of  whatever  stripe,  by  giving  his 
chapter's  list  and  fraternity's  strength,  prefaced  by  the  finest  engraving 
in  the  book.  It  opens  the  way  whereby  ambitious  young  may,  in 
after  times  when  leisure  has  become  responsibility  and  love  dreams 
turned  to  paternal  cares,  take  down  a  dust  covered,  dogeared  book, 
and  with  pride  show  to  his  rising  generation  that  he  was  once  rusher 
in  the  college  football  team  and  short  stop  in  the  baseball  nine.  He 
<:an  furnish  vouchers  for  the  antiquity  of  his  morals  by  pointing  to  the 
words  which  tell  that  he  was  once  an  officer  in  the  college  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
And  if  need  he  can  prove  that  his  voice,  which  has  become  uncultured 
and  untoned,  once  entitled  him  to  a  place  on  a  fraternity  quartette. 
'Tis  true  the  annual  has  its  extravagances,  but  they  are  expected, 
missed  if  not  present,  and  give  a  more  poetic  tone  to  the  prosier 
■contents. 

The  literary  and  artistic  merits  or  demerits  of  each  publication 
were  criticised,  and  much  information  about  the  various  colleges 
and  fraternities,  especially  chapters  of  4>  A  0  was  extracted,  the 
review  closing  with  this  bit  of  philosophy : 

'Tis  like  a  play.  There  is  an  abundance  of  display,  and  a  good 
deal  of  the  false  to  represent  the  true.  Some  characters  delight  you, 
and  strike  the  cord  of  sympathy;  others  are  commonplace,  coming 
and  going  to  fill  the  space.  But  when  'tis  done  through  mingled 
praise  and  criticism,  your  judgment  says  ♦^well  done."" 

The  April  number  contained  a  review  of  exchanges  by  J.  E. 
Brown.  In  this  was  noted  a  change  in  journahstic  policy,  thus 
explained  by  the  2  X  Quarterly : 

Briefly,  the  plan  consists  in  the  publication  of  a  private  monthly 
and  a  public  quarterly,  instead  of  one,  a  public  bi-monthly.  The 
Sif^ma  Chi  remains  the  public  official  organ  of  the  fraternity.  It  is 
issued  quarterly  during  the  academic  year,  once  in  each  of  the  three 
-college  terms.     The  £  X  Bulletin  is  the  real  innovation.     It  is  devoted 


THE  SCROLL.  417 

primarily  to  the  internal  affairs  of  £  X  and  to  such  items  of  interest 
to  our  members,  relating  either  to  ourselves  or  our  rivals,  as  are  best 
communicated  in  private. 

The  first  number  of  The  Bulletin  was  issued  in  1887.  The 
dual  plan  of  periodicals  was  adopted  by  O  A  ©  in  the  establish- 
ment of  The  Palladium  in  1894.  The  General  Council  held  a 
meeting  in  New  York  City  the  last  week  in  January,  1888,  and, 
as  announced  in  the  March  Scroll,  **a  secret  circular  of  infor- 
mation," giving  the  minutes  of  the  meeting  in  detail,  was  distrib- 
uted among  the  chapters. 

The  Alabama  chapters  were  in  a  very  vigorous  condition  in 
1887-88,  and  the  Phis  of  the  State  maintained  a  strong  organiza- 
tion. Evidence  of  this  was  The  Phi  Delta  Theta  Index,  announced 
in  the  letter  from  Alabama  Beta  dated,  February  3,  1888,  which 
appeared  in  the  March  Scroll,  and  thus  editorially  announced 
in  the  April  Scroll  : 

So  The  Scroll  has  a  satellite.  Well,  well!  A  short  time  since 
we  were  favored  with  a  copy  of  The  Phi  Delta  Theta  Index\  **  a  semi- 
annual paper  devoted  to  matters  of  general  interest  to  the  fraternity 
in  Alabama,"  and  issued  at  Tuscaloosa  with  O.  D.  Street  as  Editor. 
We  believe  the  Editor  is  correct  in  stating  that  this  is  **the  only 
paper  of  the  kind  ever  undertaken  by  a  Greek  letter  organization  in 
the  United  States.''  Phi  Delta  Theta  has  been  pioneer  in  many  things, 
and  we  are  certain  she  is  in  this.  We  doubt  if  any  other  college  fra- 
ternity has  ever  published  two  journals  at  the  same  time.  The  field 
is  such  an  entirely  new  one  that  it  is  difficult  to  make  any  prediction 
regarding  its  first  explorer.  Our  first  thought  was  that  the  energy 
here  developed  might  better  be  placed  elsewhere,  and  that  in  general 
it  would  be  of  no  benefit  to  us.  But,  on  the  other  hand,  it  will  cer- 
tainly add  strength  to  our  order  in  its  own  locality,  and  it  is  but 
another  **Index''  of  the  activity  and  enthusiasm  of  Phi  Delta  Theta 
in  general  and  of  our  Alabama  brothers  in  particular.  The  Index  is 
trying  an  experiment  which  will  speak  for  itself,  and  we  wish  it  a 
successful  and  prosperous  career.  The  Scroll  gives  its  younger  sister 
its  blessing  and  will  aid  it  all  it  can.  As  we  are  now  working  on  a  new 
catalogue  we  will  appreciate  its  fifteen  pages  of  personals.  The  Index 
can  be  secured  for  thirty-five  cents  per  annum.  Give  it  a  trial  and 
forward  your  subscription  to  O.  D.  Street,  Tuscaloosa,  Ala. 

The  Index  \\?is  short  lived,  the  first  issue  being  the  only  one  the 
writer  ever  saw.  A  publication  similar  in  character,  called  The  Seroll 
Jr.,  was  published  by  the  Phis  of  Indiana  about  1878;  and,  like 
The  Index,  only  one  number  was  issued.  The  establishment  of 
the  O  A  0  cairn  in  Mammoth  Cave,  June  6,  1887  was  announced 
in  the  November  Scroll.  The  revival  of  Michigan  Alpha  was 
announced  in  a  letter  in  the  January  number,  and  in  an  extended 
article  in  the  February  number.      An  article  entitled  **  Alumni 


418  THE  SCROLL. 

Support,"  by  C.  L.  Smith,  which  was  published  in  February^ 
suggested  that  the  receipt  of  an  annual  circular  should  remind  an 
alumnus  to  make  a  contribution  to  his  chapter  treasury.  The 
General  Council  having  authorized  W.  B.  Palmer  to  prepare 
a  history  of  the  fraternity,  a  card  from  him,  dated  January  lo, 
1888,  appeared  in  the  February  number,  asking  that  histories  of 
separate  chapters  be  prepared  and  forwarded  to  him.  The  im- 
portance of  compiling  chapter  histories  was  treated  in  an  article 
by  T.  C.  Blaisdell  in  the  March  number.  An  editorial  in  the 
April  number  dwelt  on  the  importance  of  preserving  chapter 
records.  An  editorial  in  the  January  number  suggested  the  need 
of  a  new  edition  of  the  catalogue,  none  having  been  issued  since 
1883.  In  March  it  was  announced  that  the  General  Council  had, 
in  January,  authorized  E.  H.  L.  Randolph  and  F.  D.  Swope  to 
proceed  with  the  catalogue  work  they  had  already  undertaken. 
Desirable  qualifications  for  the  office  of  Reporter  and  Historian 
were  discussed  editorially  in  February.  The  editor  continued  to 
fight  the  practice  of  initiating  preparatory  students,  upon  which 
practice  the  General  Council  made  an  official  ruling  in  January, 
designed  to  stop  it  altogether.  The  November  number  had  a  title 
page  at  the  bottom  of  which  was  the  **  Table  of  Contents." 
**  The  Fraternity  Directory  "  filled  the  next  three  pages  and  these 
four  pages  were  the  first  in  the  number.  Previously  the  directory 
had  appeared  at  the  end  of  each  number.  In  December  the 
editor  stated  that  space  was  not  available  for  all  resolutions  of  con- 
dolence, and  also  said : 

Last  issue  of  The  Scroll  contained  60  pp.,  and  then  we  had  to 
cut  out  *'  In  Memoriam  "•  resolutions  to  the  extent  of  over  4  pp.  We 
have  fully  that  much  on  the  average.  The  Scroll  is  the  largest 
monthly  issued,  and  yet,  under  existing  financial  conditions,  we  have 
to  suppress  much  valuable  matter  every  month. 

The  following  editorial  appeared  in  January : 

Discussions  on  the  question  of  alumni  support  of  the  fraternity 
journal  are  innumerable,  and  proposals  for  remedying  the  same  equally 
so.  Our  plan  of  charging  graduates  $5  for  a  ten  years'  subscription 
to  The  Scrc»ll  has  been  under  test  for  over  three  years  now,  and,  if 
dollars  and  cents  tell  the  tale,  has  been  a  failure.  It  may  be  of  impor 
tance  to  the  moral  and  spiritual  welfare  of  a  Greek  society  that  it  keep 
the  interest  of  its  alumni,  and  the  only  practical  means  seems  to  be 
the  pages  of  the  monthly  journal.  But  financial  support  is  probably 
the  most  important  consideration.  There  is  no  need  of  arguing  its 
necessity.  The  most  common-sen.se  and  practical  plan  we  have  yet 
heard  proposed  was  that  introduced  and  advocated  at  the  New  York 
Convention  by  Brother  Dawson,  of  Kentucky  Alpha.  He  proposed 
that  each  undergraduate  be  charged  $2  per  year,  $1  of  which  would 
be  considered  his  Scroll  tax  for  that  year,  and  the  remaining  %i 


THE  SCROLL.  419 

entitle  him  to  The  Scroll  (at  50  cents  per  year,  our  graduate  rate), 
for  two  years  after  he  left  college.  Thus  a  man  in  college  only  one 
year  would  pay  $2,  and  in  turn  receive  The  Scroll  three  years  (one 
in  and  two  out  of  college)  ;  a  man  in  college  four  years  would  pay  $8, 
and  in  return  receive  The  Scroll  twelve  years  (four  in  and  eight  out 
of  college) .  This  rule  would  keep  our  journal  before  our  alumni  or 
associate  membership  much  longer  on  the  average  than  is  now  the 
case,  which  is  a  point  desired.  The  other  question — that  of  finances 
— would  be  permanently  settled,  for  the  income  of  The  Scroll  would 
be  just  doubled,  while  the  extra  $1  per  capita  would  be  but  a  small 
item.  This  plan  would  answer  all  questions  satisfactorily.  We  earn- 
estly recommend  it  for  consideration  and  hope  it  will  be  given  a  trial. 

This  plan,  which  has  much  to  commend  it,  has  never  been 
adopted.  Following  is  an  extract  from  a  lengthy  editorial  from 
the  *  K  ^  Shield  copied  in  The  Scroll  for  March: 

A  widespread  demand  for  better  and  more  frequent  communication 
between  chapters  of  the  same  fraternity,  and  incidentally  a  desire  to 
know  more  of  our  rivals  and  their  plans  and  purposes,  brought  into 
existence  fraternity  journals.  In  the  time  of  their  general  use — say 
since  1883 — many  changes  have  taken  place,  not  alone  in  the  manage- 
ment of  the  journals,  but  in  their  form,  size,  typography,  etc.  Many 
have  improved,  some  have  deteriorated,  and  a  few  have  died.  We 
have  watched  the  course  of  other  journals  during  the  past  six  years 
with  great  interest,  and  have  noted  how  those  which  came  into  exist- 
ence with  a  great  flourish  of  trumpets  have,  one  by  one,  subsided  into 
quiet  corners,  apparently  content  to  keep  alive  at  all.  We  were 
amused  sometime  since  to  read  in  a  private  letter  to  the  editor  the 
sentiments  expressed  to  the  writer  by  a  Psi  U.  regarding  the  fact  that 
Phi  Kappa  Psi  could  support  a  monthly  journal,  while  Psi  Upsilon  had 
struggled  for  years  to  keep  The  Diamond  alive,  only  to  have  it  die  at 
last. 

We  have  always  been  a  staunch  advocate  of  the  monthly  publica- 
tion, because  we  believe  the  chief  value  of  such  a  journal  as  The  Shield 
and  its  class  to  be  as  a  medium  of  inter-chapter  communication.  So 
far  as  we  are  able  to  speak  with  certainty  The  Shield  and  The  Scroll 
are  the  only  representatives  left  of  monthly  fraternity  publications,  the 
rest  having  been  discontinued,  or  merged  into  quarterlies  so  called. 
Several  with  a  naivete  as  charming  as  refreshing,  inform  us  that, 
though  quarterly,  they  will  appear  three  times  a  year,  and  another, 
presumably  a  bi-monthly,  has  come  once  to  our  table  this  year.  The 
reasons  assigned  for  the  change  in  frequency  have  varied  somewhat, 
but  their  general  tone  has  been  that  monthly  publication  is  too  frequent 
to  permit  of  the  highest  development  of  literary  finish  and  a  dignified 
expression  of  the  prevalent  sentiment  of  the  fraternity  represented. 
If  literary  art  is  the  end  to  be  attained  in  fraternity  journals,  it  occurs 
to  us  that  once  a  year  would  be  quite  frequent  enough  to  send  forth 
the  matured  brain  products  which  it  is  considered  by  o.ur  contempo- 
raries ought  to  grace  the  pages  of  their  journals.  We  believe  that, 
possibly  with  one  exception,  these  journals  which  have  become  of  less 


420  THE  SCROLL. 

frequent  issue  are  larger  and  more  ornate  than  formerly,  indicating 
that  the  development  of  the  printer's  art  may  have  been  quite  as  much 
a  cause  for  the  change  as  the  literary  finish. 

Commenting  on  this,  the  Editor  of  The  Scroll  wrote : 

Whether  or  not  it  is  the  **  survival  of  the  fittest,"  we  cannot,  with 
modesty,  say,  since  The  Scroll  is  one  of  the  hale  and  hearty  sur- 
vivors ;  but  it  is  certain  that  there  has  been  of  late  a  good  deal  of 
weeding  done  in  the  field  of  fraternity  journalism. 

The  following  item  on  the  same  subject  from  the  February 
OTA  Quarterly  was  quoted  in  the  May  Scroll  : 

Does  not  the  Quarterly — larger  in  size  and  appearing  but  three  or 
four  times  a  year,  thus  giving  its  editors  time  to  gather,  classify  and 
insert  the  matter  above  mentioned — offer  greater  possibilities  for  the 
fulfilment  of  such  an  idea  than  the  monthly,  frequently — and  thus 
necessarily  hastily — published  ?     We  think  so. 

The  Editor  of  The  Scroll  compared  recent  issues  of  the 
organs  of  ^  F  A  and  <I>  A  0  and  asserted  that  **  After  three  months 
(at  least)  of  *  gathering  and  classifying,'  here  we  find  actually 
less  matter  than  The  Scroll  many  a  time  serves  up  to  its  readers 
in  one  of  its  monthly  issues."  The  Scroll  for  March  contained 
the  following  complimentary  notice  from  the  college  news  depart- 
ment of  the  Cincinnati  Commercial  Gazette,  the  department  editor, 
if  memory  is  not  at  fault,  being  a  member  of  Phi  Gamma  Delta: 

The  Scroll,  the  official  organ  of  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  Fraternity, 
in  its  January  issue  contains  a  number  of  old  fraternity  records  from 
185 1  to  1857,  and  letters  from  37  chapters.  The  Scroll  is  edited 
by  Eugene  H.  L.  Randolph,  of  New  York,  and  ranks  among  the  first 
of  the  fraternity  publications  in  strength,  neatness,  completeness  and 
chapter  representation. 

The  following  from  the  Kappa  Sigma  Quarterly  was  reproduced 
in  the  April  Scroll: 

We  have  always  had  an  ardent  admiration  for  The  Scroll,  and  to 
our  mind  it  is  one  of  the  best  journals.  Its  **  Old  Fraternity  Records" 
are  of  especial  interest  to  loyal  Phis,  if  not  to  the  Greek  world.  The 
Phi  Delta  Theta  can  boast  of  63  chapters,  and  The  Scroll  boasts  of 
over  half  a  hundred  chapter  letters.  No  other  fraternity  ever  claimed 
or  attempted  it,  and  it  is  a  thing  to  be  proud  of. 

In  the  March  Scroll  the  Editor  thus  announced  that  the  cus- 
tom of  publishing  lists  of  initiates  would  be  discontinued : 

After  nearly  four  years'  trial,  and  under  three  different  Editors,  it 
has  been  impossible  to  impress  or  our  Reporters  the  importance  of 
completeness  and  accuracy  in  the  Initiates'  department.  The  Editor 
cannot  make  it  a  success  himself,  and,  after  peremptory  instructions 
and  humble  pleadings,  we  have  been  unable  to  secure  the  assistance 
of  Reporters  in  what  seems  one  of  the  simplest  matters.  In  conse- 
quence, the  department  of  Initiates  is  suspended  until  further  notice. 


THE  SCROLL.  421 

In  April  it  was  stated  that  the  residence  of  the  Editor  had 
been  visited  by  a  very  serious  conflagration,  and  considerable 
**  copy  '  for  The  Scroll  was  destroyed.  The  May  number  con- 
tained an  editorial  suggesting  an  amendment  to  the  constitution 
so  that  the  Editor  of  the  magazine  should  be  paid  a  larger  salary 
than  the  amount  then  paid,  which  was  half  the  receipts  from 
advertisements,  the  other  half  going  to  the  Business  Manager. 
The  editorial  stated  that  other  and  smaller  fraternities  were  pay- 
ing salaries  to  the  editors  of  their  journals,  and  furthermore : 

We  believe  it  is  asking  too  much  to  expect  any  man,  on  the  score 
simply  of  fraternal  love,  to  assume  the  management  of  a  monthly  (or 
even  a  quarterly)  journal  for  one  or  more  years  at  either  no  remunera- 
tion at  all  or  a  very  paltry  one.  Few  of  those  to  whom  these  period- 
icals go  have  any  conception,  we  are  confident,  of  the  number  of 
laborious  hours  that  are  expended  on  them  in  the  course  of  a  year, 
with  a  return  of  small  thanks  for  good  work — that  is  expected,  if  not 
demanded — and   plenty  of    complaints   when    the   least   thing   goes 

wrong Perhaps  it  is  not  generally  realized  that  the 

Editor  of  the  journal  is  the  official  who  does  the  most  work  for  the 
fraternity.  We  think  we  are  in  a  position  to  judge;  at  any  rate  he 
would  if  he  assumed  the  business  management  also. 

The  May  number  stated  that  there  would  be  another  issue  in 
the  current  volume,  but  the  index  which  closed  the  volume,  and 
which  was  sent  out  with  the  first  number  of  Volume  XIII  in  the 
fall,  showed  that  the  last  number  of  Volume  XII  was  the  one  for 
May. 

Volume  XIII— 1888-89. 

The  October  Scroll  opened  with  twelve  pages  concerning 
Hon.  Benjamin  Harrison,  Ohio  Ali)ha,  '52,  a  fine  steel  plate 
portrait  of  him  serving  for  a  frontis])iece.  Among  special  con- 
tributions were  one  from  Hon.  Mural  Halstead,  who  was  with 
him  at  Farmer's  College,  and  one  from  L.  W.  Ross,  Ohio  Alpha, 
'52,  Chancellor  of  the  Law  Department  of  the  State  University 
of  Iowa,  who  attended  Farmer's  College  and  afterwards  Miami 
University  with  him,  and  one  from  another  classmate  at  Miami, 
whose  name  is  not  given,  but  who,  doubtless,  was  Dr.  J.  K. 
Boude,  Ohio  Alpha,  '52.  W.  B.  Palmer  furnished  an  article 
reviewing  the  active  part  which  the  presidential  nominee  had 
taken  in  fraternity  affairs  during  the  early  years  of  ^  A  0,  as 
shown  by  the  records  of  Ohio  Alpha.  Rev.  Robert  Morrison, 
Ohio  Alpha,  '49,  also  furnished  some  notes  on  the  same  subject. 

The  November  number  contained  an  article  from  H.  U. 
Brown,  President  of  ^  A  0,  1882-86,  and  city  editor  of  the 
Indianapolis  Nnvs,  describing  how  the  news  of  General  Har- 
rison's nomination  was  received  in  the  office  of  Harrison,  Miller 


422  THE  SCROLL. 

&  Elam,  attorneys,  where  during  the  day  were  assembled  to 
offer  congratulations  Hon.  J.  B.  Elam,  Ohio  Alpha,  '70  ;  Judge 
Wm.  A.  Woods,  Indiana  Beta,  '59,  of  the  Federal  District 
Court;  Rev.  Dr.  Joseph  Jenckes,  Indiana,  '56;  Rev.  R.  V. 
Hunter,  Ohio  Delta,* '77;  J.  W.  Fesler,  Indiana  Alpha,  '87, 
(employed  in  the  office),  and  H.  U.  Brown,  Indiana  Gamma, 
'80.  The  same  number  contained  a  contribution  from  Rev.  Dr. 
David  Swing,  Ohio  Alpha,  '52,  and  one  from  Judge  B.  K. 
Elliott,  Ohio  Alpha,  '55,  both  relating  to  General  Harrison,  and 
another  article  about  General  Harrison  and  Mrs.  Harrison, 
who  signed  it  **  One  who  knew  them  long  ago."  The  Decem- 
ber number  contained  a  letter  referring  to  General  Harrison  from 
Rev.  Harmar  Denny,  S.  J.,  Professor  in  St.  Francis  Xavier 
(Roman  Catholic)  College,  New  York,  an  ex-member  of 
<>  A  0  and  also  a  classmate  of  the  President-elect.  The  June 
number  contained  an  additional  npt^from  Robert  Morrison  con- 
cerning the  Phi  who  had  been  so  greatly  honored  by  the  nation. 
The  October,  November,  December^  February  and  March  num- 
bers contained  Harrison  editorials^  In  October,  the  editor, 
without  departure  from  the  truth  of  history,  said  : 

If  G'^neral  Harrison  is  elected  Phi* Delta  Theta  will  be  the  first 
fraternity  to  see  one  o^  her  tti'efrlber^  in  the  White  House,  put  there 
by  the  suffrages  of  the  people.  President  Garfield  was  an  undergrad- 
uate member  of  Delta  Upsilon  from  Williams,  an  organization  foLnded 
in  direct  opposition  to  the  college  fraternities  of  the  day.  President 
Arthur,  an  undergraduate  member  of  Psi  Upsilon  from  Union,  came 
to  his  station  by  succession. 

The  first  of  the  following  paragraphs  appeared  in  the  January 
number,  the  second  in  the  February  number : 

So  great  was  the  demand  for  recent  numbers  of  The  Scroll,  a 
considerable  portion  of  each  of  which  was  devoted  to  General  Harri- 
son, that  the  editions  were  exhausted  before  all  who  desired  and  were 
entitled  to  copies  had  been  supplied. 

In  order  to  right  the  wrong  inadvertently  done  to  a  few,  General 
Harrisons  portrait  and  the  Harrison  articles  from  October  Scroll 
were  republished  with  a  portion  of  the  December  number,  and  an 
attempt  was  made  to  reach,  with  this  special  edition,  all  who  were 
not  served  with  the  October  number. 

The  articles  relating  to  General  Harrison  attracted  wide  atten- 
tion. The  following  from  the  Sigma  Chi  was  quoted  in  the  April 
Scroll : 

The  Harrison  reminiscences  in  the  October  (1888)  number  of  The 
Scroll,  proved  so  valuable  and  interesting  that  a  second  edition  was 
necessary.  We  think  the  space  devoted  to  these  reminiscenses 
-could  not  have  been  filled  in  a  way  more  beneficial  to  Phi  Delta  Theta 
and  more  interesting  to  the  outside  world. 


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The  following  keenly  pointed  shaft  of  wit  from  the  Anchora  of 
A  r  was  quoted  in  the  March  Scroll  : 

Benjamin  Harrison  is  still  the  cry  of  The  Scroll.  Such  enthus- 
iasm is  rarely  met  with,  one  number  entirely  devoted  to  the  praise  of 
the  President-elect,  the  succeeding  numbers  glowing  with  a  pride 
that  cannot  be  concealed.  This  world  was  rather  a  tight  tit  for  Phi 
Delta  Theta  even  before  the  sixth  of  November,  and  it  is  hard  to  tell 
what  will  become  of  that  fraternity  now,  as  there  seems  to  be  no 
feasible  way  of  enlarging  its  accommodations. 

To  which  the  editor  of  The  Scroll  replied  : 

Yes,  Phi  Delta  Theta  is  proud  of  **  lien  ''  Harrison.  He  is  an 
honor  to  all  Greek  fraternities.  We  pay  our  compliments  to  The 
President  of  the  United  States! 

The  October  number  contained  the  annual  statistical  report  of 
the  Historian  of  the  General  Council.  Several  Province  Con- 
ventions were  held  during  1888-89,  but  the  minutes  of  the  Con- 
ventions of  Alpha  and  Delta  Provinces  in  the  October  Scroll 
were  the  only  minutes  published.  The  first  letter  from  Massa- 
chusetts Beta  appeared  in  the  October  number  and  further  par- 
ticulars about  O  A  ©'s  advent  in  Amherst  College  were  published 
in  November.  The  first  letter  from  Alabama  Beta  Alumni  at 
Selma  appeared  in  December.  An  editorial  in  March  announced 
that  the  fraternity  had  entered  Brown  University,  and  was  fol- 
lowed next  month  by  an  article,  appropriately  written  by  J.  E. 
Brown,  S.  G.  C,  relating  to  Brown  University  and  the  establish- 
ment of  Rhode  Island  Alpha. 

The  November  number  contained  a  very  noteworthy  poem, 
one  of  the  best  ever  written  with  a  <I>  A  0  theme.  It  is  entitled 
"The  Sword  and  the  Shield,"  and  the  author  was  Edward 
Fuller,  Maine  Alpha,  '85,  who  was  poet  at  the  National  Conven- 
tion in  1889,  and  whose  death  in  1894  is  widely  deplored. 
From  the  poem  embracing  four  pages  are  culled  the  following 
lines,  which  deserve  to  be  permanently  embalmed  in  the  hymnol- 
ogy  of  the  fraternity,  and  which  should  api)ear  in  the  next  edition 
of  the  Song  Book  : 

Now  fling  the  massive  portals  wide,  an  army  valiant,  grand. 
Comes  forth  from  many  classic  halls  that  rise  throughout  our  land ; 
With  music  sweet  and  garlands  fair,  with  acclamations  loud, 
And  tokens  of  deserved  praise,  we  greet  their  columns  proud. 

They  hail  from  where  the  sobbing  pine  is  bent  'neath  plumes  of  snow ; 
From  States  where  perfume-ladened  winds  through  tall  palmettos  blow ; 
From  where  the  rosy  flush  of  dawn  first  puts  the  shades  to  flight: 
And  from  the  Golden  Gates  where  day  surrenders  unto  night. 


424  THE  SCROLL. 

They're  marching  toward  the  field  of  life,  the  **loyal,  bold  and  true;  **' 
Upon  the  breeze  their  banners  float — the  white  and  azure  blue; 
Upon  each  breast  is  flashing  bright  a  Swoid  and  Shield  of  gold — 
The  emblems  of  fraternal  bonds  that  shall  forever  hold. 

May  grand  succcess  alone  attend  the  arms  they  proudly  bear, 
And  on  each  brow  at  length  bestow  a  laural  wreath  to  wear; 
Before  *•  a  noble  character''  both  fame  and  honor  yield; 
May  this  adorn  the  life  of  all  who  wear  the  Sword  and  Shield. 

•  The  May  number  contained  a  poem   in  blank  verse  by  W^ 
McA.  Langtry,  Missouri  Beta,  '89.     This  poem  also  is  four  pag 
long  and  has  much   merit.     It  is  entitled   **  A   Legend  of  th 
Mound-Builders,"  the  legend  being  that  a  fierce  struggle  betwee; 
aboriginal  tribes  had  ended  in  reconciliation,  and  that  the  sword- 
and  shield,  which  had  been  used  as  weapons,  had  been  buried  in. 
a  sacred  mound,  to  be  dug  up  centuries  later  by  the  founders  of^ 
O  A  0  at  Miami. 

**01d  Fraternity  Records"  were  published  in  January  and 
March.  A  lengthy  article  on  **The  First  Oreek  Letter  Society" 
—  <l>  B  K — by  \V.  B.  Palmer,  appeared  in  February.  Editorials 
on  the  |)rejudice  against  secret  societies  at  Princeton,  and  the 
danger  of  too  much  haste  in  rushing  new  students,  were  pub- 
lished in  November  :  on  the  value  of  chapter  libraries,  in  Decem- 
ber; on  means  of  internal  improvement  in  chapters,  in  February, 
and  on  the  extension  policy  of  ^  A  0,  in  March,  the  latter  being 
written  by  W.  B.  Palmer. 

College  annuals  were  reviewed  by  J.  E.  Brown  in  December. 
The  April  number  cjuoted  the  following  from  the  A  Y  Qinuterly: 

The  welcome  Scroll  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  has  appeared  in  December 
and  again  in  January.  The  former  of  these  two  numbers  contained 
the  most  valuable  examination  of  college  annuals  that  we  have  seen. 
We  wish  it  had  been  written  for  these  pages  with  the  mention  of  Delta 
Upsilon  honors,  achievements  and  prominence — as  incidentally  stated 
in  the  annuals — woven  into  the  review  as  skillfully  and  pleasantly  as 
have  been  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  features  in  the  Scroll  article.  General 
Harrison,  President-elect,  has  a  share  of  the  space  m  several  depart- 
ments, and  all  of  the  anecdotes  of  him  and  letters  referring  to  him  are 
interesting.  The  value  of  a  chapter  library — nay  its  necessity — is 
urged  in  an  editorial,  from  which  we  present  a  clipping. 

The  March  number  contained  a  review  of  the  **  Greek  World 
and  Press,"  by  J.  E.  Brown.  In  this  review  he  referred  to  an 
article  on  "College  Fraternities,"  by  John  Addison  Porter,  pub- 
lished in  jyie  Century,  and  an  article  entitled  *'The  Fast  Set  at 
Harvard  University,"  in  which  A  K  E  was  severely  arraigned, 
published  in  the  North  American  RetneuK  The  May  Scroll 
quoted  the  following  from  the  Cincinnati  Commercial  Gazette : 


THE  SCROLL.  425 

The  Scroll  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  tor  March  is  a  most  interesting 
number.  The  article  on  the  **  Greek  World  and  Press  ''  is  especially 
entertaining  and  full  of  information.  **01d  Fraternity  Records" 
occupy  several  pages,  and  give  a  lesson  to  the  chapters  of  to-day  of 
the  true  spirit  of  their  fraternity  founders,  with  an  incentive  to  keep 
up  the  good  work.  The  editorial  department  is  well  tilled,  while  the 
most  important  part  of  a  fraternity  publication,  viz.,  chapter  letters, 
bear  evidence  of  a  prosperous,  condition  of  this  excellent  fraternity. 

In  November  the  editor  proposed  to  editors  of  other  fraternity 
journals  to  send  a  copy  of  The  Scroll  regularly  to  each  of  the 
chapters  of  any  fraternity  if  the  editor  of  that  fraternity's  journal 
would  send  his  journal  to  every  chapter  of  O  A  0.  The  propo- 
sition was  presented  again  in  March,  but  nothing  practical  resulted, 
although  if  the  exchange  plan  had  been  adopted  much  good  for 
the  cooperating  fraternities  would  have  been  accomplished.  The 
publication  of  the  names  of  initiates  was  resumed  in  November, 
but  in  March  their  publication  was  suspended  again,  the  reason 
given  being  that  the  lists  of  names  received  were  incomplete.  It 
was  also  announced  that  **In  Memoriam ''  resolutions  could  not 
be  published,  but  notices  furnishing  facts  about  deceased  mem- 
bers would  be  given  room. 

The  Alabama  State  Convention  in  1888  decided  to  revive  The 
IftdcXy  concerning  which  project  The  Scroll  for  March  said : 

The  Phis  of  Alabama  are  endeavoring  to  set  The  Index  on  its  feet 
again.  This  shows  commendable  fraternity  push  and  enthusiasm,  but 
we  are  doubtful  as  to  the  advisablility  of  the  move.  The  Scroll  is 
the  organ  of  the  entire  fraternity,  and  endeavors  to  satisfy  all  its  wants 
as  a  newspaper  and  medium  of  communication.  If  it  does  not  suc- 
ceed, that  is  the  best  evidence  that  it  needs  more  support  other  than 
financial  than  it  gets.  The  editor  cannot  write  the  whole  book  every 
month,  and  a  whole  book  of  simply  chapter  letters  does  not  fill  the  bill. 
But  beyond  chapter  letters  the  contributions  from  chapters  to  each 
volume  of  The  Scroll  are  practically  ////.  Every  chapter  ought  to 
feel  its  duty  to  give  The  Scroll  every  year  something  besides  its 
chapter  letters  (and  even  those  in  many  cases  might  be  made  far  more 
interesting),  which  would  be  of  interest  to  all  others  and  perhaps  out- 
side of  our  own  circle.  An  /ftdex'm  Alabama  may  be  all  right;  but 
suppose  there  is  a  Comet  in  Mississippi,  an  Asteroid  in  Georgia,  a 
Star  in  Tennessee,  a  Dial  in  South  Carolina,  with  the  other  States  all 
provided  for  on  the  same  plan.  Or  suppose  we  have  only  one  to  each 
province.  There  are  se^en  parasites  sucking  the  life  blood  of  the  cen- 
tral organ.  On  the  whole,  we  cannot  approve  the  plan  of  local  frater- 
nity journalism.  The  Scroll  is  too  poor  and  needs  too  much  assist- 
ance both  literary  and  financial.  Why  not  throw  your  literary  energy 
and  money  where  it  is  needed  right  now  ?  When  The  Scroll's  cup 
of  perfection  is  full,  then  let  it  overflow  to  the  benefit  of  The  Index. 
That  day  will  never  come.     Why  not  make  one  organ  a  success  rather 


428  THE  SCROLL. 

for  success  and  satisfaction,  we  must  mention,  with  keen  appreciation 
for  their  help  and  courtesy,  these  two  men,  who  have  aided  us  so 
materially.  The  Scroll  has  always  been  to  both  a  source  of  much 
solicitude  and  an  object  ot  much  earnest  endeai^or.  Durinji;  the  period 
of  our  editorship,  brother  Brown  has  ably  officiated  as  exchange  critic; 
and  his  periodical  review  of  (accumulated)  exchanges  and  annual 
reviews  of  college  annuals  have  added  greatly  to  the  interest  and  com- 
pleteness of  the  magazine.  Brother  Palmer  has  laid  before  the  frater- 
nity, through  the  medium  of  our  pages,  many  of  the  most  interesting 
and  valuable  data  of  our  history,  as  well  as  many  papers  on  the  prog- 
ress and  development  of  the  Greek  world  in  general.  It  is  to  such 
men  as  these  that  our  growth  and  prosperity  is  due. 

The  National  Convention  decided  that  The  Scroll  should  be 
issued  bi-monthly  from  October  to  June,  inclusive.  J.  E.  Brown, 
who  was  then  elected,  has  been  editor  ever  since,  and  the  place 
of  publication  has  been  Columbus,  Ohio.  The  change  in  typo- 
graphical make  up  was  very  slight.  The  journal  of  the  proceed- 
ings of  the  convention  was  issued  as  a  supplement  to  the  December 
number.  This  number  contained  an  editorial  review  of  the  legis- 
lation by  the  convention  and  other  features  of  the  meeting;  also 
the  convention  oration  entitled  ** Common  Scold,"  by  Hon.  Em- 
mett  Tompkins,  Ohio  Gamma,  '73,  and  the  convention  ix)em, 
entitled  **The  Bond,"  by  Edward  Fuller,  Maine  Alpha,  '85. 
The  February  number  contained  the  convention  **  Prophesy,"  by 
the  retiring  President  of  the  General  Council,  C.  P.  Bassett, 
Pennsylvania  Alpha,  '83,  and  the  ''Historian's  Address,"  by 
E.  H.  L.  Randolph,  New  York  Gamma,  '85. 

The  new  editor  was  prolific  in  the  production  of  editorial 
matter.  The  editorial  department  embraced  11  pages  in  Decem- 
ber, 13  pages  in  February,  4  pages  in  April  and  26  pages  in  June. 
In  addition  the  volume  contained  a  number  of  general  articles  by 
Brown — a  22  i)age  review  of  college  annuals  in  October;  a  12 
page  article  on  **  Extinct  Fraternity  Chapters"  (an  entirely  orig- 
inal sui)ject,  never  before  treated  in  any  fraternity  magazine)  in 
April,  and  a  6  page  review  of  annual  circular  letters  in  June 
(the  last,  by  the  way,  which  has  appeared  in  The  Scroll). 
Other  departments  also  were  full.  In  the  four  numbers  from 
December  to  June  inclusive  there  were  25  pages  of  **  Personals," 
and  22  pages  of  **  Items  of  Interest"  (college  and  fraternity 
news).  In  February  was  introduced  the  new  department  of 
**  Pot-Pourri,"  consisting  of  miscellaneous  items  and  news  received 
too  late  for  classification,  and  it  has  been  a  feature  of  The  Scroll 
ever  since.  The  publication  of  **  Initiates"  was  resumed,  and 
in  this  and  succeeding  volumes  the  names  appeared  collectively 
in  the  June  number.  An  important  innovation  was  the  first  puh- 
hcation  of  the  names  of  deceased  members  under  the  heading 


THE  SCROLL.  .  429 

"The  Chapter  Grand."  This  was  a  very  happy  conception. 
The  editorial  in  the  June  number  which  presented  the  idea  is  a 
memorable  one : 

For  some  time  the  editor  of  The  Scroll  has  desired  to  see  the 
adoption  of  some  definite  obituary  form  and  epitaph  for  the  Fraternity. 
As  the  days  go  by,  here  and  there  a  Phi  is  chosen  from  the  ranks  and 
transferred  to  those  '*  who  have  gone  beyond."  They  drop  mortality 
to  take  on  immortality,  but  the  teachings  and  principles  of  Phi  Delta 
Theta  being  as  immortal  as  immortality  itself,  are  not  left  behind.  To 
none  is  there  a  deeper  appreciation  of  the  motto  and  the  Bond  than 
those  who  are  with  us  here  no  more.  To  them  yet  is  the  name  of  Phi 
Delta  Theta  dear.  With  what  chapter  are  they  identified  ?  True 
their  names  are  found  starred  on  the  lists  of  almost  every  chapter  of 
the  Fraternity.  But  are  they  not  entitled  to  some  special  recognition 
in  our  catalogue,  in  our  rolls,  in  fact  to  form  a  part  of  the  very  spirit 
of  the  Fraternity  ?  Such  a  list  would  be  one  of  honor,  for  the  names 
of  those  that  have  fallen  asleep  are  connected  with  tender  memories, 
heroic  deeds  and  magnificent  triumphs.  The  name  of  **  Grand  Chap- 
ter *'  is  one  not  unknown  in  the  Fraternity,  but  as  a  part  of  our  organ- 
ization it  is  no  more.  We  suggest  that  this  be  adopted  by  Phi  Delta 
Theta  as  the  name  referring  to  the  list  of  the  honored  dead  of  the 
Fraternity.  Truly  they  are  our  Chapter  Grand,  and  as  a  brother 
passes  away  from  the  associations  here,  he  is  an  initiate  of  the  Chapter 
Grand.  The  idea  embodied  in  this  suggestion  is  not  entirely  new,  as 
Chi  Psi  speaks  of  her  **  Immortals/'  and  Theta  Delta  Chi  has  her 
**  Omega  Charge,"  both  of  which  refer  to  their  deceased  members. 
But  we  desire  to  go  beyond  this  and  carry  the  idea  to  another  appli- 
cation. A  few  years  ago  in  the  well  written  history  of  the  life  of  one 
of  the  founders  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  who  was  long  since  initiated  into 
the  Chapter  Grand,  there  was  introduced,  as  referring  to  his  end,  the 
words 

** /;/   Coelo  quits  est.'''' 

Twice  this  quotation  has  already  been  used  in  these  pages  in  the 
obituary  notices  of  members.  No  more  appropriate  epitaph — the  pass- 
word of  the  Chapter  Grand — could  be  chosen  than  this,  and  we 
submit  the  idea  to  our  brother  Phis,  in  hope  that  it  may  meet  with 
approval. 

To  the  younger  generation  of  Phis  it  may  be  well  to  explain 
that  until  1876  the  system  of  government  of  the  Fraternity  em- 
braced a  Grand  Chapter  for  each  State,  also  a  National  Grand 
Chapter.  The  biography  of  one  of  the  founders  alluded  to  in 
the  editorial  was  that  of  John  McMillan  Wilson,  Ohio  Alpha,  '49, 
written  by  his  brother,  Archibald  Wilson,  and  published  in  The 
Scroll  for  December,  1886.  The  Latin  epitaph  was  used  in 
obituary  notices  published  in  The  Scroll  for  February,  April 
and  June,  1890.  Beginning  with  the  next  volume.  Volume  XV, 
it  has  been  customary  in  the  last  number  to  group  the  names  of 
deceased  members  under  *'  Initiates  of  the  Chapter  Grand,"  each 


430  THE  SCROLL 

name  followed  by  chapter,  class,  date  and  place  of  death,  thi 
epitaph  and  three  stars. 

The  Scroll  for  December,  1889,  explained  the  purpose  of  the 
establishment  of  **  Alumni  Day"  by  the  recent  convention,  an< 
urged  that  alumni  and  college  chapters  make  its  first  observance 
a  success.  This  was  another  inspiration  of  J.  E.  Brown,  wh< 
has  suggested  many  improvements  which  the  fraternity  has  adoj 

ted,  but  whose  best  claim  to  O  A  0  immortality  rests,  perhaps,  on 

the  fact  that  he  was  the  author  of  Alumni  Day.  In  establishing — 
this  celebration  <l>  A  0  was  a  pioneer.  The  April  Scroll  showed 
that  the  first  celebration  of  the  day  was  observed  by  the  alumni 
chapters  in  Philadelphia,  Akron,  Louisville,  Chicago  and  Minne- 
apolis and  St.  Paul  (jointly).  The  day  has  been  more  generally 
observed  in  later  years,  and  beginning  with  this  volume,  the  Editor 
has  endeavored  to  make  the  April  Scroll  a  number  of  special 
interest  to  correspondent  members,  by  publishing  therein  accounts 
of  alumni  reunions  and  banquets  and  an  extra  quantity  of  alumni 
personals.  The  National  Convention  of  1889  fixed  Alumni  Day 
on  the  third  Wednesday  in  February.  The  convention  of  1891, 
on  motion  of  W.  B.  Palmer,  changed  the  date  to  March  15,  to 
commemorate  the  birthday  of  our  venerable  and  venerated  founder, 
Robeit  Morrison,  Ohio  Alpha,  '49,  who,  in  the  kindness  of  Prov- 
idence, is  still  spared  to  be  with  us  and  give  us  the  benefit  of  his 
wise  counsels.  The  establishment  of  Alumni  Day  came  nearer 
to  settling  the  alumni  chapter  problem,  which  has  perplexed  nearly 
all  fraternities,  than  any  other  plan  that  has  been  proposed. 

An  editorial  in  Thk  Scroll  for  December,  1889,  discussed 
the  need  of  each  chapter  renting  a  postoffice  box  in  the  name  of 
the  chapter,  or  having  some  other  permanent  address,  and  the 
desirability  of  retaining  a  good  chapter  Reporter  in  office.  In 
February  editorials  related  to  the  ritual  adopted  on  trial  by  the 
convention  of  1891,  the  duties  of  Province  Presidents,  the  im- 
portance of  singing  in  chapters  and  the  need  of  a  new  edition  of 
the  song  book,  and  the  advantages  in  keeping  alumni  interest 
active  by  means  of  the  annual  circular  letters.  The  latter  subject 
was  also  presented  in  an  article  by  E.  H.  Eves  published  in  the 
same  number. 

In  April  an  editorial  urged  that  chapters  provide  themselves 
with  homes  of  their  own,  and  every  year  since  the  editor  has 
impressed  the  chapter  house  cjuestion  upon  the  Fraternity.  In 
June  the  editor  discussed  the  duties  of  young  Phi  alumni  to  the 
fraternity,  and  the  importance  of  preserving  fraternity  correspond- 
ence in  the  chapter  archives,  and  it  was  suggested  that  chapters 
should  elect  as  Reporters  members  who  exhibit  unusual  interest 
in  fraternity  affairs,  rather  than  those  who  are  distinguished  for 
scholarship. 


THE  SCROLL.  431 

But  the  editorial  of  the  year  was  concerning  the  disloyalty  of 
members  of  Minnesota  Alpha  in  becoming  charter  members  of 
the  University  of  Minnesota  Chapter  of  A  K  E.  In  the  Decem- 
ber number  was  printed  a  simple  notice  that  twenty-two  formerly 
active  and  alumni  members  of  Minnesota  Alpha,  their  names 
being  given,  **  whose  resignations  were  presented  to  the  Frater- 
nity, were,  by  unanimous  vote  of  the  National  Convention,  ex- 
pelled from  <^  A  0,  for  actions  dishonorable  as  men,  and  disloyal 
and  treasonable  to  the  Fraternity."  The  February  Scroll  con- 
tained the  following : 

Notice  is  hereby  given  that  Robert  Leslie  Moffat  and  Walter  Lin- 
coln Stockwell,  of  the  Minnesota  Alpha  Chapter,  have  been  by  the 
General  Council  expelled  from  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  Fraternity,  for 
actions  dishonorable  as  men  and  disloyal  and  treasonable  to  the  Fra- 
ternity. 

No  mention  was  made  of  the  fact  that  these  men  had  joined 
A  K  E  and  The  Scroll  waited  patiently  until  a  statement  from 
A  K  E  should  appear  before  criticizing  the  action  of  that  frater- 
nity. Finally  the  A  K  E  Quarterly  felt  called  upon  to  defend 
the  transaction  without  any  accusations  having  been  made  by 
The  Scroll.  The  Quarterly  for  April  contained  an  editorial 
about  the  matter,  in  which  was  quoted  a  letter  from  the  Secretary 
of  the  Minneapolis  Association  of  A  K  E.  Commenting  on  the 
assertion  made  in  this  letter,  the  editor  said : 

We  are  content  to  rest  the  case  right  here.  Two  principal  facts  are 
fully  established:  (//)  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon  did  not  seek  or  suggest 
the  establishment  of  a  chapter  at  the  University  of  Minnesota:  she 
was  as  usual  sought  out  and  entreated.  (t>)  When  she  entertained 
the  petition  from  certain  students  in  the  said  University,  they  were 
not  members  of  any  other  Fraternity. 

The  June  Scroll  replies  in  an  editorial  of  thirteen  pages,  in 
which  the  editorial  from  the  Quarterly  wz.^  ([uoted.  The  editorial 
in  The  Scroll  began  : 

The  fact  that  a  number  of  the  members  of  the  Minnesota  Alpha 
Chapter  of  the  Phi  Delta  Theta,  including  all  those  in  active  connec- 
tion therewith,  were,  by  a  unanimous  vote  of  the  Bloomington  Con- 
vention, expelled  from  the  Fraternity,  has  been  announced  in  The 
Scroll,  but  no  statement  of  the  circumstances  leading  to  this  was 
given  forth,  further  than  that  their  actions  were  dishonorable  to  them- 
selves and  disloyal  and  treasonable  to  the  Fraternity.  Nor  did  we 
mention  that  these  members  so  expelled  had  appeared  as  a  chapter  of 
another  Greek  Letter  Society  in  the  University  of  Minnesota. 

The  circumstances  leading  to  this  action  on  the  part  of  the  Frater- 
nity, and  the  influence  brought  to  bear  upon  these  former  members  at 
Minnesota  and  the  course  they  have  pursued,  were,  as  the  result  of  a 
careful   investigation,  sufficiently  understood    by    Phi    Delta   Theta. 


432  THE  SCROLL. 

The  ear-marks  of  the  whole  transaction  were  so  discernable  that  w& 
were  content  to  let  the  fraternity  world  at  large  judge  as  to  whose  goocL 
name  was  involved,  without  bias  from  any  statement  of  ours.  Until 
we  had  further  reason  we  did  not  feel  called  upon  to  make  a  public 
recital  of  th^  facts. 

However,  the  Societv  to  which  the  young  men  turned,  in  the  face 
of  the  reception  accorded  it  by  the  University  of  Minnesota  students 
and  the  universal  condemnation  hy  the  Greek  press  of  the  affair,  felt 
it  necessary,  in  announcing  the  establishment  of  the  chapter,  to  make 
an  apology  for  it,  in  the  way  of  explaining  how  it  came  into  existence. 
This  being  the  case  we  are  quite  ready  to  make  a  statement  of  the 
facts,  and  again  as  before  submit  these  along  with  that  of  the  Society 
with  which  the  expelled  members  affiliated,  and  leave  to  the  public 
judgment  whether  or  not  the  charter  members  of  Phi  Epsilon  of  Delta 
Kappa  Epsilon  and  their  fraternity  can  lay  legitimate  claim  to  an 
honorable  course  in  the  establishment  of  this  chapter. 

The  editorial  showed  that  the  resignations  of  the  Minnesota 
Phis  were  received  by  the  Secretary  of  the  General  Council  on 
October  9,  1889.  They  were  promptly  notified  that  their  resig- 
nations would  be  acted  upon  by  the  National  Convention,  which 
was  to  meet  October  14.  The  Convention  refused  to  accept  the 
resignations  but  expelled  the  members.  The  A  K  E  Convention, 
to  which  the  disloyal  members  petitioned  for  a  charter  met  the 
same  week  as  the  4>  A  0  Convention.  Hence  falls  to  the  ground 
the  contention  that  when  A  K  E  entertained  the  petition  the  peti- 
tioners did  not  belong  to  any  fraternity.  As  to  the  question 
whether  the  disloyalty  of  the  members  was  not  encouraged  by 
Dekes  with  the  promise  of  a  A  K  E  charter  (and  it  might  be 
added  the  promise  of  a  chapter  house  also)  the  following  extract 
from  a  letter  written  by  R.  L.  Moffett  to  a  conspirator  is  con- 
clusive : 

The  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon  scheme  is  working.  Webb  [W.  W.  Har- 
mon] saw  Juddie  [Prof.  Judson]  this  morning,  and  the  little  duck  is 
working  hard.  Prexy  [Pres.  Northrup]  is  all  O.  K.,  but  can't  be 
very  pronounced.  He  likes  the  men  and  will  not  oppose  it.  Juddie 
[Prof.  Judson]  and  Mac  [Prof.  McLean]  are  simply  red-hot.  In  all 
probability  next  November  will  find  no  Phi  Delta  Theta  in  the  U. 
of  M. 

This  letter,  which  was  dated  June  18,  1889,  over  three  months 
before  the  Minnesota  Phis  offered  their  resignations,  was  quoted 
in  Thk  Scroll,  together  with  another  from  the  same  writer 
dated  July  i,  1889.     Summing  up,  The  Scroll  said: 

The  defection  of  our  late  chapter  was  wholly  due  to  advances  made 
by,  and  solicitations  and  assurances  from  members  of  Delta  Kappa 
Epsilon,  and  it  needs  no  definition  from  us  to  say  whether  or  not 
these  were  honorable.  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon  officials  may  not  have 
been  cognizant  of  the  steps  pursued  by  Minneapolis  and  St.  Paul 


THE  SCROLL,  433 

Delta  Kappa  Epsilons  to  present  to  them  a  petition  from  such  a 
source ;  but  its  having  come,  respect  for  her  own  honor  demanded 
that  they  should  become  so  acquainted ;  and  in  accepting  the  petition 
and  granting  the  charter,  that  fraternity  endorsed  those  who  secured 
the  application  and  the  method  they  used  in  so  doing.  Likewise  she 
outraged  general  fraternity  morality  in  chartering  men  who  were  yet 
members  of  another  Fraternity.  We  have  no  desire  to  criticize 
beyond  the  limits  of  this  transaction,  and  do  not  do  so,  but  in  all 
fairness  and  truth,  we  assert  that  the  establishment  of  Delta  Kappa 
Epsilon  at  the  University  of  Minnesota  records  a  page  of  dishonor 
without  a  parallel  in  the  history  of  fraternities. 

Though  all  of  this  did  not  appear  in  The  Scroll  until  June, 
1890,  the  afifair  had  been  widely  commented  on  by  the  fraternity 
press,  and  the  part  played  by  A  K  E  had  been  universally  con- 
demned. The  June  Scroll  mentioned  that  such  condemnation 
had  come  from  the  Rainbcnv  of  A  T  A  (published  then  at  the 
University  of  Minnesota),  the  X  *  Quarterly,  2  X  Quarterly^ 
A  Y  Quarterly,  4>  T  A  Quarterly,  Kk  Journal,  The  Beta  T/uta  Pi, 
and  perhaps  others.*  However,  nothing  that  either  of  them  or 
The  Scroll  said  was  more  severe  than  the  following  reprinted 
by  The  Scroll  from  the  A  K  E  Quarterly  for  October,  1886, 
three  years  before  the  Minnesota  affair  occurred : 

No  one  can  honorably  dicicer  with  a  member  of  any  fraternity  con- 
cerning his  allegiance  to  that  fraternity.  No  matter  how  dissatisfied 
with  his  existing  associations  such  member  may  be  known  to  be,  no 
matter  how  desirable  he  may  be,  otherwise  considered,  so  long  as  his 
membership  continues  he  is  eligible  neither  for  election  to,  nor  for 
approval  or  consideration  by  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon.  There  is  no  half- 
way line.  There  is  just  one  way  not  to  be  defiled  by  pitch — not  to 
touch  it. 

The  Scroll  editorial  anent  the  Minnesota  affair  was  separately 
printed  and  generally  distributed. 

The  Scroll  for  October,  1889,  contained  an  article  by  W.  B. 
Palmer  on  **The  Development  of  the  P>aternity  System." 
Statements  therein  as  to  lack  of  evidence  which  X  4>  had  adduced 
to  support  the  claim  to  having  been  founded  in  1824  elicited  an 
open  letter  by  Mr.  Boudinot  Keith  of  that  fraternity,  published 
in  the  X  4>  Quarterly,  which  the  writer  answered  in  the  April 
Scroll.     In  the  February  Scroll  \V.  B.  Palmer  had  an  article 

"^^  In  mentioiun)<  a  similar  uiid  more  rrcont  desertion  from  Phi  Ka)>|»u  I*si  to 

I*si  Upslh>n  at  tlie  University  of  Wiseonsin.  the  Delta  Ku|>|)H  Kpsilon  Qtmrierlfi  for 

November.  18'.>5,  while  defendinK  the  action  of   Delta  Kap|>a  Epsilon,  admitted 

■editorially  that— 

**  In  I >w*.>  n  chapter  of  Delta  Kai)pa  Kpsilon  wa**  established  at  the  I'niversitv 
of  Minnesota  amid  the  most  adverse  (•riti('i>m  on  the  |>art  of  the  fraternity  worhl 
The  action  of  the  fraternity  in  ^rantinK  a  charter  nnder  the  existing  circnm- 
*tanees  was  nniversally  condemned,  nmny  jroinp  even  so  far  as  to  <'laim  that 
Delta  Kappa  Epsilon  tiv  her  jjolicy  in  this  Case  had  forfeited  the  res|>eet  of  all. 
J^or  were  these  dennncfalions  eonllned  to  the  smaller  fraternities." 


434  FHE  SCROLL 

giving  an  account  of  the  union  of  the  chapters  of  the  Rainbow 
Fraternity  at  the  Universities  of  Mississippi  and  Tennessee, 
Vanderbilt  University  and  Emory  and  Henry  College  with  the 
ATA  Fraternity,  and  the  union  of  the  Rainbow  Chapters  at  the 
University  of  Texas  and  Southwestern  University  (which  refused 
to  enter  the  ATA  combination)  with  4>  A  0. 

An  account  of  the  Alabama  State  Convention  was  published 
in  the  October  Scroll,  and  accounts  of  the  conventions  of 
Epsilon  and  Zeta  Provinces  in  the  June  number.  A  full  set  of 
by-laws  for  the  Zeta  Province  Association  was  published  with  the 
minutes.  Louisiana  Alpha  was  welcomed  editorially  in  the 
December  number,  and  the  February  number  contained  a  sketch 
of  Tulane  and  of  the  establishment  of  the  chapter.  **01d 
Fraternity  Records  "  were  published  in  April.  In  this  and  suc- 
ceeding volumes  the  list  of  **  Initiates"  for  the  year  is  published 
in  June.  The  June  number  had  a  portrait  of  Rev.  Jos.  Jenckes, 
D.  D.,  Indiana  Alpha,  '56,  contained  a  directory  of  124  Chicago 
Phis  and  announced  that  Pennsylvania  Delta  had  adopted  a  yell 
and  that  the  Epsilon  Province  Convention  had  adopted  the  car- 
nation and  recommended  it  for  the  fraternity  flower.  Both  yell 
and  flower  were  adopted  by  the  National  Convention  in  Atlanta 
in  1891. 

The  editor  issued  a  circular  dated  February  25,  1890,  to  in- 
struct Reporters  as  to  **Manuscript  Wanted  for  the  April  Scroll.' 
It  had  only  one  page,  but  a  **  Private  Circular  for  the  June  num- 
ber," having  four  pages,  was  issued  May  i,  1890.  The  latter 
contained  instructions  as  to  manuscript  wanted,  a  call  on  delin- 
quent chapters  to  pay  their  Sc  roll  tax,  and  a  grist  of  fraternity 
news.  It  was  in  fact  a  circular  similar  in  design  to  the  Sigma  Chi 
Bulletin  and  the  Mystic  Mcs$en\:;er  of  B  0  11  both  sub  rosa  publica- 
tions, and  to  T/tc  Palladiutn  of  4>  A  0,  which  was  first  issued  in 
1894.     The  circular  contained  the  following  paragraph: 

It  is  likely  that  a  circular  similar  to  this  will  be  issued  one  for  every 
number  of  The  Scroll.  Through  it  a  call  can  be  made  for  Mss. 
wanted,  and  it  can  be  made  to  carry  items  that  as  Phis  we  do  not  want 
known  generally  to  the  fraternity  world,  as  would  be  the  case  if  printed 
in  Thp:  Scroll,  thus  in  a  manner  corresponding  with  a  plan  of  Sigma 
Chi  and  Beta  Theta  Pi.  These  should  be  preserved  by  the  chapter 
with  its  file  of  The  Scroll. 

This  volume  of  The  Scroll  was  the  largest  ever  published. 
Not  counting  the  circulars,  the  volume  embraced  555  pages. 
Omitting  the  supplement  to  the  December  number,  70  pages,, 
the  five  numbers  contained  an  average  of  96  pages,  consequently 
each  number  made  a  much  more  substantial  appearance  than 
when  a  volume  was  divided  into  nine  monthly  numbers,  as  there- 
tofore. 


THE  SCROLL.  435 


Volume  XV — 1890-91. 

A  metamorphosis  came  over  The  Scroll  with  the  beginning 
of  this  volume.  The  first  number  is  embellished  with  four  full 
page  half-tone  illustrations  and  three  wood  cuts.  There  were 
halftones  in  every  number,  the  whole  volume  containing  sixteen 
pages  of  halftones,  illustrating  twenty-three  subjects,  besides  the 
wood  cuts.  This  was  a  new  feature  in  fraternity  journalism,  due 
to  the  cheapened  cost  of  illustrations  by  the  half-tone  process. 
The  fourteen  previous  volumes  had  contained  only  twelve  illus- 
trations altogether.  The  list  was:  Hon.  J.  W.  Foster,  wood 
cut,  in  the  number  for  March,  1883  ;  Hon.  Benjamin  Harrison, 
wood  cut,  May-June,  1883  ;  Hon.  J.  C.  S.  Blackburn,  wood 
cut,  March-April,  1884;  Hon.  W.  F.  Vilas,  woodcut,  March, 
1885  (a  total  of  four  in  the  first  ten  volumes);  Rev.  J.  McM. 
Wilson,  lithograph,  December,  1886  ;  Rev.  R.  T.  Drake,  litho- 
graph, April,  1887;  Miami  University,  two  general  views  of 
buildings,  and  view  of  main  building,  wood  cuts,  October,  1887  ; 
Miami  University,  two  views  of  **  Southeast  "  and  **  Northeast  " 
buildings,  woodcuts,  November,  1886;  Hon.  Benjamin  Harri- 
son, steel  engraving,  October,  1888;  Rev.  J.  S.  Jenckes,  half- 
tone, June,  1890.  Half-tone  illustrations  have  since  been  used 
very  liberally  in  The  Scroll,  adding  much  to  the  attractiveness 
of  the  magazine. 

The  Scroll  for  October,  1890,  contained  a  supplement  of 
twelve  pages  giving  the  sketch  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  proposed  for 
**  American  College  Fraternities."  These  pages  were  printed  in 
Nashville  and  were  shipped  to  Columbus  to  be  folded  with  the 
October  number.  The  supplement  was  a  present  to  The  Scroll 
made  by  the  author  of  the  sketch,  W.  B.  Palmer.  The  new 
edition  of  **  American  College  Fraternities,"  by  W.  R.  Baird, 
was  reviewed  in  the  February  number  by  the  editor  of  The 
Scroll,  who  has  since  been,  and  still  is,  agent  for  this  valuable 
manual,  which  should  be  possessed  by  every  fraternity  worker. 

An  account  of  the  Alabama  vState  Convention  appeared  in 
October,  of  the  Alpha  Province  Convention  in  December,  of  the 
Epsilon  Province  Convention  in  April,  and  of  the  Zeta  Province 
Convention  in  June.  The  establishment  of  Utah  Alpha  Alumni 
was  announced  in  February.  The  establishment  of  Missouri 
Gamma  was  announced  in  April,  and  the  June  number  con- 
tained an  article  on  **  Washington  University  and  Missouri  Gam- 
ma." The  June  number  also  contained  an  illustrated  article  on 
*'The  University  of  Kansas." 

Two  notable  articles  appeared  in  the  February  and  April  num- 
bers, or  rather  one  article,   entitled  **The  Chapter  Fireside," 


430  THE  SCROLL. 

divided  into  two  parts.  Did  space  permit,  it  would  be  pleasing 
to  republish  this  article  entire.  The  opening  paragraphs  in  which 
the  flames  are  imagined  to  have  personal  characteristics,  vividly 
recall  the  habit  of  Dickens  to  vest  inanimate  things  with  human 
attributes.     Then  follows  this : 

But  here,  as  I  sit  at  my  chapter  fireside,  I  find  one  that  brings  to 
me  more  of  the  good  thoughts,  pleasant  memories  and  high  aspira- 
tions that  any  other,  save  the  **  old  home''  place.  In  fact  it  is  my 
home  now,  that  the  other  has  been  left  behind  while  I  live  out  my 
college  life.  Without  it,  I  would  feel  as  much  of  an  orphan  to  sym- 
pathy as  I  did  that  second  night  of  my  college  life — when,  after  hav- 
ing made  the  rounds  of  the  college  and  professors,  having  learned 
something  of  the  new  duties  before  me,  my  father  having  left  me  his 
kind  words  of  counsel,  I  went  to  the  room  where  the  only  friend  was 
an,  as  yet,  unpacked  trunk.  How  my  boyish  heart  yearned  for  the 
sympathy  that  that  evening  fireside  failed  to  give  me.  I  wanted  some- 
thing to  replace  that  which  was  left  behind.  Here  I  found  it  at  this 
one,  to  which  the  Phis  invited  me.  The  brotherly  good  will  of  the 
fellows  stormed  the  citadel  of  seclusion  that  I  had  thought  must  be 
built,  and  won  me  entirely.  Many  a  pleasant  hour  have  I  spent  here 
listening  to  the  old  boys  and  their  stories  of  class  pranks  the  years 
before. 

Around  the  fireside  are  conversations  on  the  observance  of 
Alumni  Day,  the  benefit  of  chapter  singing,  the  importance  of 
taking  an  active  interest  in  the  general  affairs  of  4>  A  0,  and  other 
fraternity  topics.  The  article  was  unsigned,  but  J.  E.  Brown  was 
the  author.  If  the  writer  should  ever  receive  enough  encourage- 
ment to  publish  choice  **  Selections  from  The  Scroll,"  as  once 
intended,  this  article  would  be  given  a  conspicuous  place  therein, 
together  with  **  An  Unanswered  Question,"  by  C.  L.  Goodwin, 
published  in  The  Scroll  for  March  April,  1884. 

'*  Old  Fraternity  Records"  were  published  in  April,  and 
included  the  following  words,  w  hich  were  entered  under  the  min- 
utes of  Indiana  Alpha  for  January  11,  1866  : 

This  day,  four  years  ago,  I  joined  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  Society,  and 
here  1  have  been  since,  with  the  select  few  who  are  permitted  to  seek 
protection  behind  the  golden  shield,  and  no  one  of  whom  I  have  ever 
feared  to  trust.  As  I  grow  in  years  I  grow  in  interest  and  my  love 
for  the  noble  Fraternity.  May  she  ever  be  as  pure  and  spotless  in  the 
future  as  she  has  been  in  the  past.  With  high  hopes  for  her  pros- 
perity, and  many  regrets  at  our  separation,  I  shall  in  a  few  weeks  bid 
herfarewell,  and  close  my  active  membership,  though  I  shall  never 
cease  to  pray  for  her  harmony  and  perpetuity.  I  am  her  obliged, 
though  unworthy  member,  Sid.  B.  Hatfield. 

Probably  no  more  loyal  or  beautifully  expressed  tribute  to  the 
fraternity  was  ever  written  than  this. 


THE  SCROLL.  437 

The  December  Scr(^ll  contained  an  account  of  a  banquet 
tendered  to  President  Harrison  by  the  Phis  at  Galesburg,  111. 
About  half  a  page  of  the  President's  remarks  are  quoted.  The 
report  of  the  affair  said  : 

We  regret  that  the  newspaper  accounts  do  not  reproduce  any  por- 
tion of  his  remarks,  save  the  closing  ones  of  general  import  and 
interest.  The  ones  which  preceded  were  those  full  of  college  and  Phi 
Delta  Theta  reminiscences. 

The  June  Scroll  contained  a  report  of  a  banquet  tendered 
to  President  Harrison  by  the  Phis  at  the  Palace  Hotel,  San  Fran- 
cisco.    The  President  is  quoted  as  saying  : 

**  My  friends  and  brothers  in  this  old  society,  I  enjoy  this  moment 
very  much  in  associating  with  you.  This  brings  to  mind  that  I  was 
a  member  of  the  first  chapter  of  this,  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  Fraternity, 
which  you  all  know  was  founded  at  Miami  University,  Oxford,  Ohio. 
I  have  not  lost  the  impression  of  solemnity  and  reverence  which  I 
experienced  hunting  in  the  dark  in  those  early  times  to  find  my 
chapter  room,  and  I  am  very  gUd  to  know  that  those  meetings  were 
not  meetings  in  the  dark.  I  belonged  to  the  Order  when  it  was 
young;  and  now  I  find  its  members  scattered  in  all  States,  where  they 
hold  positions  of  trust  and  influence.  1  find  that  in  its  history  it  has 
produced  nothing  discreditable  to  itself,  but  that  it  has  sustained  a 
reputation  of  which  every  one  of  its  members  may  well  be  proud.  I 
thank  you  for  this  moment  of  association  with  you.'' 

Here  he  paused  for  a  moment,  and  then,  lifting  a  glass,  added: 
**  I  propose  that  we  drink  to  the  Order  to  which  we  have  given  our 
allegiance  and  our  love.'' 

The  Scroll's  account  of  the  banquet  says  : 

It  is  to  be  regretted  that  the  whole  speech  was  not  taken  down,  for 
the  President  opened  with  a  number  of  allusions  to  the  character  of 
the  Fraternity  and  to  his  experiences  in  his  old  chapter.  As  one  of 
the  younger  members  enthusiastically  put  it,  this  portion  of  his  remarks 
was  worth  ?i,ooo  a  word. 

Attention  is  called  to  these  reports  to  show  how  very  negligent 
Phis  everywhere,  even  at  National  Conventions,  have  been  in 
regard  to  preserving  the  remarks  of  distinguished  members  con- 
cerning the  Fraternity.  We  have  very  little  which  we  can  cjuote 
from  such  members,  though  they  have  often  spoken  in  highest 
praise  of  4>  A  0.  Whenever  a  prominent  alumnus  is  to  speak 
extemporaneously  at  a  ban(]uet  or  other  fraternity  occasion,  a 
stenographer  should  be  procured  to  take  down  his  words.  A 
collection  of  tributes  to  4>  A  0  from  noted  men  would  be  worth 
a  great  deal  to  the  Fraternity. 

The  April  Scroll,  the  special  alumni  number,  contained  half 
tone  portraits  of  four  contemporaneous  Phi  United  States  Sena- 
tors, viz.,  J.  C.  S.  Blackburn,  of   Kentucky;    W.   F.   Vilas,  of 


438  THE  SCROLL. 

Wisconsin;  J.  B.  Allen,  of  Washington,  and  J.  Z.  George  of 
Mississippi,  the  latter  an  honorary  member;  also  a  half  tone 
of  President  Harrison,  and  one  of  S.  J.  Flickinger,  editor  of  the 
Daily  Ohio  State  Journal.  The  June  number  contained  an  excel- 
lent poem  entitled  **  Hellenes  Adelphoi,"  by  C.  H.  Beckham, 
Ohio  Beta,  '85,  and  read  by  the  author  as  a  toast  at  the  banquet 
of  the  Toledo  Pan  Hellenic  Society.  The  poem  is  written  in 
three  forms  of  metre,  the  conclusion,  which,  with  a  little  change, 
might  be  made  a  good  Phi  song,  being  as  follows : 

Then  proudly  we  wore  them,  thy  sword  and  thy  aegis, 
Thou  goddess  of  learning  and  virtue  and  might, 

Oh,  Pallas  Athenae,  we  strove  to  make  worthy, 
In  Phi  Delta  Theta,  our  deeds  in  thy  sight. 

Meeting  Greek  and  barbarian  in  fair  emulation, 
With  friendship  our  solace,  and  wisdom  the  prize, 

Our  shield  for  the  innocent,  sword  for  avenging. 
We  were  proud  of  our  chapter  of  good,  loyal  Phis. 

To-night  I  remember  that  genial  companion, 

In  every  fraternity,  often. I  found; 
So  I  hail  as  a  brother,  with  grasp  Pan-Hellenic, 

Every  Greek  who  has  entered  fraternity's  bond. 
.  ...  e 

A  review  of  college  annuals  was  published  in  October,  and 

reviews  of  exchanges  in  October,  December,  February  and  June. 

The  October  number  contained  an  editorial  on  the  subject  of  Pan- 

hellenism,  which  was  being  widely  discussed  in  the  Greek  Press. 

A  portion  of  the  editorial  follows : 

The  Scroll  believes  in  Pan-hellenism  thoroughly,  but  likely  is  not 
so  optimistic  as  others  who  have  expressed  views.     The  field  in  which 

there  can  be  practical  work  is  limited A  conference  of 

fraternity  editors  appears  to  be  something  of  practical  value,  and  is 
something  The  Scroll  would  like  to  see  and  work  for.  *.  .  .A 
program  of  papers  and  discussions  upon  subjects  pertaining  to  their 
work  cannot  help  but  raise  the  plane  of  the  fraternity  journal.  With 
more  editorial  acquaintances  we  would  have  fewer  acrid  discussions. 
A  conference  of  editors,  no  matter  how  few  were  repre- 
sented, could  discuss  important  matters,  agree  to  advocate  certain 
courses,  and  maintain  positions  that  could  not  help  benefitting  their 
fraternities,  and,  in  a  measure,  leavening  the  whole.  Let  us  not  build 
our  Pan-hellenic  castles  too  high,  lest  disappointment  overthrow  the 
whole. 

This  suggestion  for  a  conference  of  fraternity  editors  was  carried 
out  during  the  World's  Fair  in  1893.  At  this  time,  1890,  the 
chief  champion  of  Pan-hellenism  was  W.  T.  Daniel,  editor  of  the 
Palm  of  A  T  U,  who  largely  filled  his  magazine  with  articles  on 
the  subject.     In  fact  the  title  page  of  the  number  for  April,  1890, 


THE  NEW  yORK 

PUBLIC    LIBRARY 


ASTOR,    LtNOX    AND 
T'LDEN   FOUNDATIONS. 


THE  SCROLL  439 

announced  it  as  Palm^  the  Pan  Hellenic  Magazine ^  but  this  was 
wisely  returned  to  Palm,  Official  Of^an  of  the  Alpha  Tau  Omega 
Fraternity,  in  the  July  number.  A  Pan  Hellenic  convention  was 
advocated,  the  Metroix)litan  Opera  House,  New  York,  being 
suggested  as  a  proper  place.  Mr.  Daniels  began  issuing  a  Pan 
Hellenic  Supplement  to  the  Palm ;  and  it  was  his  desire  that  it 
should  be  edited  by  the  editors  of  Greek  journals  generally,  and 
made  a  department  of  each  magazine ;  the  expense  of  the  scheme, 
as  well  as  the  expense  of  a  bureau  for  collecting  Greek  news  for 
all  fraternities,  to  be  shared  pro  rata.  One  issue  of  the  Supplement 
was  a  symposium  of  editors'  opinions  on  the  proposed  Pan-hellenic 
convention,  and  contained  half  tone  portraits  of  the  editors  of  the 
Journals  of  A  T  n,  A  K  E,  4>  A  0,  2  A  E,  AY,  2  X  and  K  2. 
This  issue  of  the  Supplement  was  incorporated  with  current  issues 
of  the  journals  of  A  K  E,  2  A  E,  AY  and  2  N.  The  scheme  was 
not  favored  by  The  Scroll.  The  congress  of  A  T  fl  decided  against 
the  Palm  being  used  so  extensively  for  pan  hellenic  purposes,  and 
Mr.  Daniel,  rather  than  take  the  management  under  such  restric- 
tions, retired  from  its  management.  The  following  items  are 
clipped  from  the  **  Exchange"  department  of  The  Scroll  for 
December,  1890,  and  February  and  June,  1891  : 

Among  our  exchanges  are  the  Alpha  Phi  Quarterly,  Kappa  Alpha 
Theta  Jeurnal,  Anchora  of  Delta  Gamma,  Key  of  Kappa  Kappa 
Gamma  and  Arrow  of  Pi  Beta  Phi.  Besides  containing  articles  on 
questions  as  pertinent  to  the  men's  fraternities  as  their  own,  they  set 
an  example  in  another  respect  that  is  worthy  of  masculine  imitation. 
Long  as  we  have  read  these  journals,  we  have  yet  to  find  the  contri- 
butions where  invidious  comparisons  have  been  made  or  slurs  cast 
upon  rivals.  Letters  may  indulge  in  personal  praise  and  boasting, 
but  it  is  never  done  in  the  way  which  we  find  so  common  in  the 
chapter  letters  of  some  of  our  men's  fraternities,  where  the  defeat  or 
downfall  of  a  rival  is  the  sweetest  morsel  rolled  on  the  writer's  tougue. 
We  congratulate  the  ladies  on  their  courtesies. 

Editorially  the  Palm  says  that,  although  the  fraternity  is  young,  it 
is  in  the  first  rank  as  a  moral,  intellectual  and  decorous  institution. 
This  is  followed  up  by  some  very  nice  and  skillful  stroking  of  the  fur 
of  Alpha  Tau  Omega  that  must  prove  satisfactory  to  Alpha  Taus. 
While  few  outside  of  Alpha  Tau  Omega  may  be  ready  to  grant  all  that 
the  editorial  says,  yet  it  has  for  its  backing  the  principle  which  lies  at 
the  core  of  successful  fraternity  work — that  is  the  honest  belief  that 
one^s  own  fraternity  has  in  it  a  personality  that  makes  it  to  him  the 
most  perfect  type  of  fraternal  organization,  and  gives  him  a  faith  in 
its  future  that  the  pessimism  of  the'strongest  rival  cannot  storm.  Such 
an  attitude  reached  by  the  members  of  any  fraternity,  their  work  will 
always  mean  a  more  tangible  increase  of  its  prosperity.  And  so  we 
predict  for  Alpha  Tau  Omega. 

The  Chi  Phi  Quarterly  is  like  some  college  annuals  that  we  have 
seen.  Each  number  contains  good  things,  but  so  strongly  resembles 
its  predecessors  in  general  appearance  that,  at  first  sight,  we  think 
surely  it  must  be  a  reprint  of  a  former  number. 


440  THE  SCROLL. 

The  Scroll  for  October  had  an  editorial  giving  advice  as  to 
selection  of  new  members.  The  chapter  house  question  was  dis- 
cussed editorially  in  December,  February  and  April.  An  edito- 
rial urged  that  new  members  should  be  instructed  in  the  histories 
of  the  Fraternity  and  their  respective  chapters.  An  editorial  in 
February  on  the  growth  of  *  A  0  mentioned  the  fact  that,  begin- 
ning with  1868,  at  least  one  chapter  had  been  established  every 
year,  1890  only  excepted. 

The  December  number  stated  that,  ''The  circulation  of  The 
Scroll  is  1500  copies." 

Two  Scroll  circulars  were  issued  during  1890-91,  one  dated 
October  23,  1890,  being  a  **  Private  circular  for  the  December 
number,"  and  the  other  a  **  Private  circular  for  the  April  num- 
ber," Each  had  two  pages,  and  was  similar  to  the  circulars 
issued  during  the  previous  year. 

Volume  XVI — 1891-92. 

The  October  Scroll  contained  an  article  written  by  the  Editor, 
and  entitled  **The  Year  Just  Passed,"  in  which  were  reviewed 
the  salient  events  in  the  fraternity  world  during  1890-91.  This 
article  was  widely  quoted  by  the  Greek  press.  The  following 
paragraphs  therefrom  show  what  developments  were  being  made 
in  fraternity  journalism  at  this  time : 

The  evolution  of  the  fraternity  magazine  has  been  a  progressive  one, 
and  1890-91  saw  more  energies  put  forth  on  magazine  excellencies 
than  ever  before.  For  a  number  of  years  there  had  been  isolated  and 
spasmodic  attempts  at  illustrations  in  fraternity  journalism.  The  Delta 
Kappa  Epsilon  Quarterly  h2i^^  almost  without  exception,  prefaced  each 
of  its  numbers  with  some  interesting  plate,  that  atoned  in  part  for  the 
sawdust  statistics  and  edited  material  that  followed.  Now  and  then, 
at  the  election  of  an  alumnus  to  an  honorable  office,  other  magazines 
presented,  with  many  bows  and  much  scraping,  a  more  or  less  dignified 
portrait — anything  between  a  **  hasty  "  cut  and  a  steel  engraving. 
We  have  all  been  there  together.  They  were  good  efforts  and  produced 
g;ood  results. 

But  this  was  in  the  beginning  of  illustrative  work.  That  the  feature 
of  illustrations  came  so  quickly  into  prominence,  we  are  inclined  to 
ascribe  as  a  cause  a  little  quarrel  to  which  the  Theta  Delta  Chi  Shield 
and  Delta  Upsilon  Quarterly  were  principals.  The  former,  to  clinch  its 
claim  of  being  the  oldest  established  periodical  among  fraternities, 
reproduced  the  first  page  entire  of  ifs  Volume  I,  No.  i.  But  this  set 
Delta  Upsilon  to  hunting  in  her  archives,  and  out  in  her  next  issue  of  her 
Quarterly  came  Volume  I,  No.  i  of  her  original  magazine,  antedating 
Theta  Delta  Chi  by  a  year.  These  reproductions  were  the  first  among 
many  that  since  regularly  appeared  in  these  and  other  journals,  and 
for  the  last  year  almost  all  the  journals  have  been  given  more  or  less 


THE  SCROLL,  441 

to  illustrations.  Phis  know  what  The  Scroll  has  done  in  that  line,  and 
it  hopes  to  do  as  well  or  better  in  the  future.  The  Delta  Upsilon  Quar- 
terly has  given  a  number  of  portraits,  several  chapter  groups,  college 
buildings  and  chapter-house  plates.  The  Theta  Delta  Chi  Shield  has 
dealt  largely  with  alumni  and  views  of  Union  and  Lafayette  Colleges. 
The  Phi  Gamma  Delta  Quarterly  has  had  two  chapter  groups,  some 
alumni  portraits,  and  Johns  Hopkins  views,  and  thus  we  might  men- 
tion almost  the  entire  list.  The  Beta  Theta  Pi  has  not  nibbled  at 
illustrations,  even  casting  a  jibe  from  its  unadorned  pacres  at  the  faces 
of  the  editors  who  loomed  up  in  Daniels^  Pan  Hellevic  Supplement. 
Most  of  the  journals  now  appear  as  quarterlies,  these  including  the 
organs  of  Sigma  Chi,  Delta  Upsilon,  Theta  Delta  Chi,  Phi  Gamma  Delta 
Delta  Kappa  Epsilon,  Chi  Phi,  Delta  Tau  Delta,  Alpha  Tau  Omega, 
Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon,  Kappa  Kappa  Gamma,  Kappa  Alpha  Theta, 
Alpha  Phi,  Delta  Gamma  and  Pi  Beta  Phi.  Three  publish  monthlies 
— Phi  Kappa  Psi,  Beta  Theta  Pi  and  Southern  Kappa  Alpha,  though 
we  would  not  be  surprised  if  the  latter  this  year  changed  to  the  bi- 
monthly or  quarterly  plan.  Phi  Delia  Theta,  Sigma  Nu  and  Kappa 
Sigma  issue  bi-monthly  journals,  though  the  latter  has  not  had  enough 
regularity  to  entitle  it  to  the  name.  Beta  Theta  Pi  has  been  experi- 
menting, having  in  the  last  few  years  tried  the  monthly,  bi-nionthly, 
quarterly,  and,  finally  in  1889,  the  monthly  again.  She  talks  monthly 
now,  but  does  hot  seriously  commit  herself  to  the  plan.  Phi  Kappa 
Psi  talks  monthly,  preaches  monthly,  swears  monthly,  and  evidently 
would  die  for  monthly,  and  all  these  characteristics  were  most  promi- 
nent when  hers  was  the  only  monthly  journal  issued.  It  has  been  a 
well  edited  magazine,  and  that  accounts  for  her  marked  satisfaction. 
We  believe  that  Phi  Delta  Theta  is  well  satisfied  with  her  present  bi- 
monthly plan,  and  that  the  Atlanta  Convention  will  direct  its  continu- 
ance for  another  two  years.  We  are  not  pledged  to  or  bound  up  in 
any  plan  save  that  one  which  best  meets  the  many  and  varied  wants 
of  the  Fraternity,  and  no  convention  is  to  be  prejudiced  by  the  action 
of  its  predecessor.  Certain  it  is  that  the  decreased  frequency  of  pub- 
lication has  not  brought  any  decreased  interest  in  our  magazine,  nor 
has  the  news  budget  it  has  brought  been  one  whit  more  stale  than  that 
of  the  monthly.  The  business  requiring  haste  has  been  much  better 
dispatched  by  the  directness  and  privacy  of  letters  and  circulars  than 
formerly,  and,  all  in  all,  the  better  physical  appearance  of  the  numbers 
has  been  a  constant  source  of  satisfaction  to  its  readers.  The  future 
may  make  changes  necessary,  but  these  necessities  are  not  yet 
apparent. 

To  the  National  Convention  which  met  in  Atlanta,  Georgia, 
October  19-23,  1891,  J.  E.  Brown  submitted  a  lengthy  report  in 
which  he  said : 

As  to  the  number  of  times  the  chapters  have  been  heard  from,  an 
examination  of  the  two  volumes  before  the  change  shows  that  of  these 
Volume  XII  published  173  letters,  and  Volume  XIII,  163.  The  two 
under  the  new  regime  contain — Volume  XIV,  I75«  of  which  6  are  from 
alumni  chapters:   and  V'olume  XV,  186,  of  which  9  are  from  alumni. 


442  THE  SCROLL. 

So  that  with  the  bi-monthly  we  have  heard  from  our  chapters  as  often 
as  formerly,  and  the  average  length  of  the  letters  has  heen  greater. 

The  convention  decided  that  The  Scroll  be  continued  as  a 
bi-monthly,  and  re-elected  J.  E.  Brown  as  editor.  On  his  recom- 
mendation, the  $5.00  ten  year  subscription  plan  was  discontinued, 
but  Chapter  Reporters  securing  Subscriptions  from  alumni  at  $1.00 
a  year  should  be  allowed  25  cents  commission  on  each.  The 
$5.00  ten  year  plan  had  been  on  trial  five  years,  and  only  26  such 
subscriptions  had  been  received. 

The  December  Scroll  contained  7  pages  of  editorial  matter 
about  the  convention,  and  14  pages  reviewing  the  features  of  the 
convention,  written  by  the  editor ;  also  the  address,  entitled  **  The 
Art  Preservative,"  delivered  to  the  convention  by  Rev.  Joseph  S. 
Jenckes,  D.  D.,  Indiana  Alpha,  '56 ;  and  the  poem  entitled  **The 
Sword  and  Shield,"  read  to  the  convention  by  Prof.  H.  O.  Sibley, 
New  York  Epsilon,  '89.  A  75  page  supplement  to  the  December 
number  contained  the  journal  of  the  proceedings  of  the  conven- 
tion. The  February  number  contained  the  address,  entitled 
**The  Law  of  Association,"  delivered  to  the  convention  by  the 
Historian  of  the  (General  Council,  W.  W.  Quarles,  Alabama 
Al|)ha,  '87. 

Again  was  The  Scroll  a  sufferer  from  fire.  The  magazine 
was  printed  by  the  Gazette  Printing  House,  Columbus,  Ohio,  and 
the  five-story  building  occupied  by  this  concern  was  burned  with 
adjacent  buildings  in  the  block  January  26,  1892.  Details  of  the 
loss  to  the  fraternity  were  given  in  the  February  Scroll  : 

The  printing  house,  with  which  the  fraternity  is  concerned,  suffered 
a  total  loss,  not  one  thing  having  been  saved.  The  last  piece  of  work 
done  in  the  composing  room  was  the  locking  up  of  a  Scroll  form  to 
go  to  press.  The  February  number,  with  the  exception  of  Items  of 
Interest  and  Pot-Pourri,  had  all  been  printed.  It,  together  with  all  the 
back  volumes  and  the  convention  minutes  stored  there,  went  up  in 
smoke.  Three  Leland  Stanford  University  plates,  received  the  week 
before,  were  lost,  and  the  illustrations  of  this  number  are  printed  from 
a  second  set  of  plates  ordered  from  San  Francisco  since  the  fire.  Five 
other  half  tone  plates  to  be  used  in  the  April  and  June  issues,  and  all 
that  have  appeared  in  previous  numbers,  were  likewise  lost.  Consid- 
erable anxiety  was  felt  over  the  form  of  Ritual  adopted  by  the  Con- 
vention, which  was  in  the  hands  of  the  printing  company.  It  was  the 
only  one  which  included  every  change  made  by  the  committee  and 
Convention,  and  there  would  have  been  considerable  difficulty  in 
replacing  it  word  for  word.  This,  happily,  was  locked  in  the  safe, 
and,  when  four  days  afterward  the  ruins  had  cooled  enough  to  allow 
its  removal,  the  Ritual  was  found  all  right,  though  it  is  now  of  a  well- 
browned  color,  as  a  result  of  its  sojourn  in  the  fire. 

With  the  editor  there  was  no  little  anxiety  about  the  copy  for  the 
destroyed  February  number.     All  copy  on  which  form  proofs  had  been 


THE  SCROLL.  443 

seen  had  been  dumped  into  the  waste  paper  basket,  and  the  probability 
was  that  it  had  gone  into  the  furnace — the  duly  accredited  receptacle 
for  all  our  waste  paper.  There  was  an  eager  search  at  once  instituted 
in  the  cellar,  and,  as  a  result,  all  the  copy  from  **  To  Mount  Mans- 
field'' down  to  **  Chapter  Correspondence"  was  found  in  a  pile  of 
papers  ready  for  the  furnace,  All  copy  at  the  printing  house  was  lost, 
this  including  a  number  of  chapter  letters,  a  few  short  poems,  and 
copy  for  six  pages  of  personals.  As  a  consequence,  this  number,  with 
the  exception  of  Items  of  Interest  and  Pot-Pourri,  has  been  reprinted. 

The  same  fire  burned  a  considerable  portion  of  the  catalogue 
of  *  K  4^  which  was  then  in  press.  Fortunate  it  was  that  the 
copy  for  the  February  Scroll  was  saved,  for  it  included  some  of 
the  best  contributions  ever  published  in  one  number.  Besides  the 
convention  address  of  W.  W.  Quarles,  there  was  an  illustrated 
article  on  Leland  Stanford,  Junior,  University  and  California  Beta, 
by  E.  D.  Lewis,  a  charter  member;  an  article  by  Conway  Mc- 
Millan, and  a  letter  from  W.  R.  Brown,  about  the  revival  of 
Minnesota  Alpha ;  and  an  article  about  small  fraternity  colleges 
by  W.  A.  Curtis.  The  December  number,  however,  had  con- 
tained an  editorial  announcement  of  the  establishment  of  California 
Beta,  the  charter  having  been  granted  by  the  convention  almost 
simultaneously  with  the  opening  of  the  University.  But  this  pro- 
gressive step  did  not  give  the  fraternity  more  satisfaction  than  the 
revival  of  Minnesota  Alpha.  All  honor  to  Brown  and  McMillan 
who  had  held  the  charter  of  the  chapter  since  October,  1889, 
when  all  other  active  members  basely  deserted.  Brown  in  his 
letter  said : 

It  was  decided  that  the  members  should  badge  out  on  the  morning 
of  January  9th  at  chapel  services.  On  that  morning  Brothers  Leary, 
Madigan,  Dewey,  Bisbee,  Harding,  Crosset  and  Le  Crone  appeared 
wearing  the  sword  and  shield.  Such  a  **  bouncing"  as  these  men 
received  has  seldom  been  seen,  and  every  chapter  in  the  University 
took  part  in  the  ceremony,  save  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon  who  made  her- 
self conspicuously  absent  on  this  occasion.  It  might  be  explained 
that  this  after  chapel  **  bouncing"  is  the  pan  hellenic  welcome  extended 
from  the  chapters  to  new  comers,  and  has  been  withheld  from  only  one 
chapter  in  the  history  of  the  University — namely  the  Phi  Epsilon  of 
Delta  Kappa  Epsilon. 

There  was,  of  course,  a  congratulatory  editorial  about  the 
restored  chapter.  In  his  article  about  small  fraternity  colleges, 
Curtis  displayed  remarkable  familiarity  with  the  relative  standing 
of  the  various  educational  institutions.  He  showed  that  fraterni- 
ties of  Eastern  origin  which  are  in  the  habit  of  making  consider- 
able pretensions  have  chapters  in  smaller  colleges  than  fraternities 
from  the  West : 


444  THE  SCROLL 

The  smallest  (numerically)  fraternity  college  in  the  country  is 
Kenyon,  which  supports  chapters  of  Alpha  Delta  Phi,  Psi  Upsilon, 
Delta  Kappa  Epsilon,  Theta  Delta  Chi  and  Delta  Tau  Delta ;  the  next 
smallest  fraternity  college  is  Middlebury,  which  has  chapters  of  Chi 
Psi,  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon  and  Delta  Upsilon;  the  third  smallest  is 
Furman  University,  a  very  mediocre  institution  which  supports  Chi  Psi 
and  Southern  Kappa  Alpha ;  the  fourth  smallest  is  Hobart,  which  sup- 
ports Sigma  Phi,  Theta  Delta  Chi,  Northern  Kappa  Alpha  and  Phi 
Kappa  Psi.  The  Eastern  fraternities  reign  supreme  at  Mid- 

dlebury.  Tufts,  Hobart  and  Trinity,  and  away  to  the  Southward  in  the 
South  Carolina  Mountains,  are  holding  down  such  famous  institutions 

as  Furman  and  Wofford No  college  on  our  list  is  so 

small  as  Kenyon,  Middlebury,  Furman,  Hobart  or  Adelbert,  and  only 
one  is  so  small  as  Tufts.  Yet  all  of  these  colleges  are  fraternity  col- 
leges, and  their  fraternities  are  of  Eastern  origin,  too. 

The  type  used  in  the  February  and  succeeding  issues  in  the 
volume  was  not  so  good  as  before,  but  the  typographical  appear- 
ance was  not  changed  materially.  Reviews  of  exchanges  were 
published  in  October  and  February.  The  October  number  con- 
tained a  review  of  college  annuals,  by  J.  E.  Brown,  the  introduc- 
tion of  which  is  too  good  to  be  buried  in  the  oblivion  of  old  files: 

It  is  the  same  old  motley  crowd  that  comes  jostling  into  Scroll 
quarters  this  year,  to  pay  their  respects  to  one  another  and  to  the 
editor;  some  in  new  clothes  and  others  in  old;  all  endeavoring  to 
make  the  impression  that  they  are  the  particular  leaders  of  fashion, 
yet  each  having  written  over  his  well-satisfied  countenance  the  same 
lines  of  character  and  expression,  that  tells  you  he  is  an  old  friend, 
just  as  plainly  as  the  neatly  printed  label  on  the  back  could  tell  you 
the  same  fact.  New  clothes  cannot  always  make  a  new  man,  and  so 
with  our  annual  friends ;  through  the  changed  bindings  and  new  illus- 
trations there  looks  out  from  between  the  covers  the  same  array  of 
colleges,  class,  fraternity  and  what-not  features  that  are  to  be  found 
from  year  to  year.  In  fact  the  esprit  de  corps  of  a  college  is  written 
out  in  the  pages  of  its  annual,  and  the  book  is  the  index  of  growth  or 
change  in  this  respect. 

The  December  Scroll  contained  an  article  entited  *'  Reminis- 
cences of  California  Alpha,"  by  John  (Joss,  '73.  The  April 
number  contained  an  illustrated  article  on  Cornell  University  by 
W.  S.  (Gilbert,  and  a  report  of  Epsilon  Province  Convention.  An 
address  entitled  "  The  College  Man  and  His  Rival,"  delivered 
to  this  convention  by  A.  A.  Stearns,  Ohio  Epsilon,  '79,  was  pub- 
lished in  part  in  the  June  number.  The  April  number  contained 
letters  telling  how  alumni  chapters  had  observed  Alumni  Day. 
The  bantjuet  at  Washington  was  attended  by  President  Harrison, 
who  happily  expressed  his  feelings  toward  <I>  A  0,  and  proposed 
this  toast : 


THE  SCROLL.  445 

The  Fraternity :  May  it  have  a  career  of  great  prosperity,  and  its 
members  be  distinguished  for  patriotism,  for  devotion  to  duty,  and  for 
loyalty  to  truth. 

**  Old  Fraternity  Records,"  the  last  in  the  series,  were  published 
in  June.  Volumes  XI  to  XVI  inclusive  contained  printed  pages 
of  these  resurrected  archives.  In  the  June  number  was  an  article 
by  J.  E.  Brown  on  **The  Northern  Extension  of  Southern  Fra- 
ternities." So  rapid  was  such  extension  at  this  time  that  he  found 
it  necessary  to  add  this  postscript  in  the  same  number : 

Since  that  article  was  written  the  multiplication  of  chapters  has 
continued  apace.  Kappa  Sigma  has  entered  Cornell,  and  makes  claims 
for  the  birth  of  other  northern  progeny.  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  has 
chartered  at  Boston  University,  Pennsylvania  State  College  and  Ohio 
State  University.  Doubtless  Alpha  Tau  Omega  and  Sigma  Nu  will 
add  to  their  lists  before  commencement.  We  fear,  if  the  present  rate 
is  long  continued,  the  old  time  **barb  ''  of  the  North  will  be  a  thing 
of  the  past. 

The  June  Scroli.  made  the  following  mention  of  the  enterprise 
of  a  prominent  Western  Fraternity : 

Ex-President  Grover  Cleveland  is  reported  to  have  been  initiated 
into  Sigma  Chi  by  the  Michigan  Chapter  (Law  School)  at  the  time  of 
his  visit  to  Ann  Arbor  in  February.  The  action  was  no  doubt  taken 
to  forestall  Phi  Delta  Phi,  the  exclusively  Law  Fraternity,  which  had 
decided  to  tender  him  an  election,  of  which  Fraternity  the  Michigan 
Sigma  Chi  chapter  is  a  rival.  The  general  policy  of  Sigma  Chi  has 
been  announced  as  radically  opposed  to  honorary  members :  but  Ex- 
Presidents  of  the  United  States  are  not  often  the  prize  sought  in  a 
^^rush,"*  and  such  a  distinguished  candidate  for  the  goat  was  not  to 
be  lost  to  a  rival  on  account  of  a  general  policy  which  had  not  taken 
such  opportunities  into  consideration. 

The  October  Scroll  contained  the  usual  annual  editorial  on  the 
need  of  exercising  care  in  selecting  new  members.  The  Decem- 
ber number  had  an  editorial  regarding  means  of  making  chapter 
meetings  more  interesting.  The  chapter  house  (juestion  came  in 
for  a  page  and  a  half  of  editorial  discussion  in  December,  and 
four  pages  and  a  half  in  February.  In  the  latter  was  mentioned 
the  plan  of  getting  attendant  and  correspondent  members  to  exe- 
cute subscription  notes,  payable  annually,  for  a  building  fund, 
which  plan  had  originated  with  Tennessee  Alpha,  and  has  since 
been  adopted  successfully  by  several  other  chapters.  In  February 
the  editor  commented  on  the  fact  that  the  National  Convention 
had  voted  that  the  word  *' brethren"  should  not  be  used  for 
brothers  in  <I>  A  0.  The  April  number  contained  an  editorial 
about  the  growth  of  *  A  0  influence  in  the  Eastern  States,  and 
another  suggesting  that  more  good  fraternity  songs  would  be  pro- 


446  THE  SCROLL. 

duced,  if  chapters  in  preparing  for  banquets,  anniversaries  and 
other  special  occasions  would  elect  song  writers  for  such  occasions. 

The  only  Scroll  circular  issued  during  1891-92  was  a  four 
page  sheet,  giving  excellent  advice  to  Chapter  Reporters  about 
the  proper  style  and  contents  of  their  letters  to  the  magazine,  and 
which  was  distributed  at  the  National  Convention  in  October. 

Including  convention  supplements  but  omitting  circulars.  Vol- 
ume XVI  had  only  six  pages  less  than  Volume  XIV. 

Volume  XVII — 1892-93. 

This  volume  of  The  Scroll  began  with  a  new  dress — new 
type,  new  paper  and  a  new  cover.  The  old  cover  design, 
first  used  on  the  number  for  March-April,  1884,  was  a  large 
scroll,  across  which  was  '*The  Scroll  of  Phi  Delta  Theta" 
in  large  letters ;  beneath  a  flaming  altar.  The  new  design, 
which  has  been  used  since  October,  1892,  contained  a  bust  of 
the  tutelary  goddess  Pallas,  holding  a  rolled  scroll,  with  the 
same  inscription,  printed  on  drab  paper.  Calendered  paper  was 
used,  which  allowed  half-tones  to  be  printed  on  any  page,  with- 
out necessity  for  insets.  The  improvement  in  typographical 
appearance  was  marked. 

The  October  number  contained  half-tone  portraits  of  Benjamin 
Harrison,  Ohio  Alpha,  '52,  A.  E.  Stevenson,  Kentucky  Alpha, 
'60,  and  a  wood  cut  of  J.  W.  Foster,  Indiana  Alpha,  '55,  three 
distinguished  sons  of  our  three  oldest  chapters.  Harrison  had 
been  nominated  for  President;  Stevenson  had  been  nominated 
for  Vice  President ;  and  Foster  had  succeed  James  G.  Blaine  as 
Secretary  of  State.  It  was  a  great  year  for  <I>  A  0  and  as  an 
editorial  said  : 

Eighteen  Hundred  and  Ninety-two  seems  to  be  a  misnomer.  Num- 
erous events  have  transpired  to  make  us  think  that  this  is  the  year 
Eighteen  hundred  and  Phi  Delta  Theta.  .  .  .  The  Fraternity 
rejoices  in  these  signal  honors  that  have  been  given  to  men  that  in 
their  college  days  wore  the  badge  of  Phi  Delta  Theta,  and  yet  carry 
her  love  in  their  hearts.  It  is  an  inspiration  to  those  of  the  present 
active  ranks,  and  will  spur  them  to  a  better  achievement  of  the  high 
possibilities  within  them. 

Four  years  previous  The  Scroll  had  published  a  biographical 
sketch  of  Benjamin  Harrison,  showing  the  active  part  he  had 
taken  in  fraternity  affairs  while  a  student  at  Miami  This  num- 
ber (October,  1892)  contained  a  sketch  of  General  Stevenson 
by  J.  E,  Brown,  and  a  contribution  from  J.  \V.  Moss,  Kentucky 
Alpha,  '58,  who  said  of  him  : 

He  was  an  enthusiastic  and  devoted  member  of  our* beloved  Frater- 
nity, the  Phi  Delta  Theta,  and  was  seldom  absent  from  its  meetings; 


THE  SCROLL.  447 

and  a  more  earnest,  heroic  and  nobler  band  of  friends  and  brothers 
never  lived  than  those  who  composed  the  membership  of  the  Phi 
Delta  Theta  at  that  time  at  Centre  Collegs.  We  were  then  a  young 
and  struggling  society,  with  chapters  in  only  three  or  four  other  col- 
leges, and  the  aim  and  desire  of  all  was  to  make  the  Kentucky  Alpha 
the  chapter  par  excellence  of  the  Fraternity ;  and  as  1  write  of  them 
now,  after  an  absence  of  nearly  thirty-five  years  on  this  far  western 
coast,  and  without  seeing  one  of  them  in  all  that  time,  the  barriers  of 
past  years  seem  to  crumble  at  my  feet,  and  I  again  see  their  dear 
faces  and  hear  their  sweet  voices,  as  1  did  see  and  hear  them  within 
our  chapter  walls  in  the  nights  of  the  long  ago. 

In  the  same  article  were  mentioned  Senator  Blackburn  of 
Kentucky,  J.  S.  Ewing,  since  United  States  Minister  to  Belgium 
and  other  chapter  mates  of  the  writer  who  have  become  promi- 
nent. Archie  Bowen  wrote  of  the  visits  of  General  Stevenson 
to  the  parlors  of  Illinois  Epsilon  at  Bloomington : 

In  the  days  of  his  active  practice  in  this  city,  he  often  spent  Satur- 
day evening  attending  **frat''  meeting.  The  discussion  in  current 
topics  was  always  sure  to  be  enlivened  by  some  telling  point  from  the 
famous  lawyer.  Once  the  tariff  was  the  theme ;  a  long  and  exciting 
debate  ensued,  the  principal  speeches  being  made  by  Mr.  Stevenson 
and  Bro.  Len  Straight,  now  a  resident  of  Minneapolis.  The  discus- 
sion was  the  text  for  many  comments  in  after  days,  and  will  probably 
never  be  forgotten  by  those  present.  It  was  the  usual  custom  then, 
as  now,  to  spend  a  few  hours  after  the  close  of  the  session  in  a  social 
manner.  With  peanuts,  popcorn,  fruit  and  cigars,  the  **frat''  sat 
about  the  big  round  table  and  **  swapped  lies.'^  General  Stevenson 
as  often  as  po.ssible  remained  and  enjoyed  with  the  young  men  an 
hour  or  two  thus  spent. 

The  October  Scroll  also  contained  a  sketch  of  the  Hon.  J. 
W.  Foster,  by  J.  E.  Brown.  The  *' Old  Fraternity  Records'* 
published  in  previous  volumes  showed  how  zealous  a  Phi  he  was 
while  in  college.  The  February  number  contained  an  account 
of  the  presentation  of  a  badge  to  Vice-President  elect  Stevenson 
by  the  Phis  of  Illinois  Delta  and  Zeta  at  Galesburg,  and  an 
account  of  the  presentation  of  an  umbrella  to  him  by  the  Phis  of 
Illinois  Epsilon  at  Bloomington.  On  the  ivory  handle  of  the 
umbrella  was  carved  the  sword  and  shield,  the  shield  set  with 
rubies.     At  Galesburg  (General  Stevenson  said  : 

No  event  in  the  campaign  and  its  long  controversies  will  be  remem- 
bered by  me  with  greater  pleasure  than  this.  I  appreciate  it.  What 
the  Fraternity  taught  me  I  have  tried  not  to  forget  in  the  struggle  of 
this  hurly-burly  life.  1  trust  you  will  not  forget  the  lessons  thus  incul- 
cated  1  shall  ever  recall  this  hour  with  masterly  emo- 
tions. I  can  only  say  that  I  will  wear  this  pin  continually  unless  it  is 
stolen,  and  I  shall  take  good  care  to  see  that  it  is  not. 


448  THE  SCROLL. 

At  Bloomington  he  said : 

More  than  a  third  of  a  century  has  passed  since  my  active  member- 
ship in  this  our  college  Fraternity  ceased.  The  rolling  years,  however, 
have  not  weakened  the  ties  that  bind  me  to  my  brothers  of  our  beloved 
Fraternity. 

Time  but  the  impression  stronger  makes. 
As  streams  their  channels  deeper  clear. 

I  count  myself  fortunate  in  the  fact  that  my  name  is  upon  the  rolls  of 
the  society,  of  which  you,  young  gentlemen,  are  honored  members. 
I  trust  I  have  not  in  the  hurly  burly  of  active  life  entirely  forgotten 
what  was  taught  us  in  the  chapter.  We  are  not  far  from  the  true 
path  so  long  as  our  lives  are  squared  by  the  precepts  of  this  noble 
Fraternity. 

The  February  Scroli,  also  announced  the  appointment  of  G.  M. 
Lambertson,  Indiana  Delta,  '72,  as  Assistant  Secretary  of  the 
Treasury.  The  editorial  department  of  the  October  number  con- 
tained the  following  diverting  piece  of  fraternity  raillery : 

The  fraternity  world  has  had  some  novel  and  amusing  spectacles 
played  before  it  in  the  year  just  drawing  to  a  close.  **  When  Greek 
meets  Greek  then  comes  the  tug  of  war,"  is  the  well  known  adage 
that  it  has  been  customary  to  see  exemplified  entirely  among  the  col- 
legians. Last  winter  Sigma  Chi  and  Phi  Delta  Phi  had  a  rush,  and 
the  former  celebrated  its  victory  by  reading  the  ritual  to  Grover  Cleve- 
land on  board  a  railway  train  speeding  toward  Ann  Arbor. 

In  the  northeastern  part  of  Ohio,  near  the  city  of  Alliance,  there  is 
an  institution  known  as  Mt.  Union  College.  Here  chapters  of  Alpha 
Tau  Omega  and  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  flourish,  each  endeavoring  in 
all  things  to  surpass  the  other.  Not  content  with  student  acquisitions, 
the  chapters  are  now  waging  the  war  among  the  college  trustees.  Last 
winter  Alpha  Tau  Omega  announced  the  initiation  of  S.  J.  Williams 
and  T.  R.  Morgan,  Sr.,  and  awaited  the  consternation  that  the  bomb 
was  to  make  in  the  camp  of  their  rival.  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  retali- 
ated in  like  manner,  and  announced  Lewis  Miller  and  Gov.  Wm. 
McKinley  as  her  initiates.  The  ceremonies  of  the  initiation  of  the 
latter  took  place  in  the  Governor's  office,  and  from  the  time  of  the 
arrival  of  the  committee  until  its  departure  there  was  an  actual  space 
of  several  minutes.  Again,  not  to  be  outdone.  Alpha  Tau  Omega 
announces  the  election  of  Bishop  J.  H.  Vincent  and  Lieut.  Johnson, 
Professor  of  Military  Science  and  Tactics. 

At  this  point  commencement  put  a  stop  to  the  friendly  rivalry,  but 
doubtless  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  has  some  deep  scheme  brewing  that 
at  the  opening  of  the  new  year  will  satisfy  her  ambitions  over  her 
rival.  Meantime  Sigma  Nu  has  entered  the  field  with  a  chapter  of 
nine  men  who  for  two  years  had  been  seekers  after  fraternity  relations. 
Now  that  there  are  three  parties  in  the  field  we  do  not  know  how 
the  campaign  will  be  waged.  Sigma  Nu  will  doubtless  find  the 
»*  barbs  "  among  the  trustees  pretty  well  culled  over  by  her  rivals  and 
may  seek  her  **  distinguished  alumni  "  from  other  sources.     The  ink 


THE  SCROLL.  449 

was  scarcely  dry  on  the  announcement  of  Governor  McKinley's  elec- 
tion than  in  the  account  of  a  banquet  it  was  announced  that  '*A  letter 
of  regret  was  read  from  Governor  McKinley,  an  honored  member  of 
the  order,  who  unfortunately  could  not  be  present/'  We  presume 
that  the  names  will  be  used  on  other  like  occasions,  and  in  impressing 
the  younger  and  impressionable  barbs  of  Mt.  Union. 

The  moral  drawn  was  that  the  election  of  honorary  members 
by  fraternities  was  a  confession  of  weakness. 

The  April  number  in  the  last  volume  contained  an  **  Adoration 
Hymn,"  and  the  February  number  in  this  volume  contained 
**  Hail  Thee,"  both  of  which  were  by  J.  E.  Brown,  and  which 
have  been  reproduced  in  the  fourth  edition  of  the  song  book;  as 
also  **The  White  Carnation,"  by  H.  T.  Miller,  which  was  first 
printed  in  the  October  number  of  this  volume.  When  publish- 
ing his  own  poetry  Brown  modestly  concealed  his  identity  behind 
the  initials  **L.  1).  T."  The  following  dainty  bit  of  verse,  enti- 
tled **To  My  Beloved,"  in  the  December  number,  should  appear 
in  the  next  edition  of  the  song  book,  if  music  can  be  found  for  it: 

Come  rain,  come  snow. 

Rest  wind,  or  blow 
Or  fair  or  stormy  weather ; 

For  yes,  or  no. 

With  hearts  aglow. 
We  stem  the  tide  together. 

Time,  change  and  pain 

Will  strive  in  vain 
To  sever  bands  fraternal ; 

O'er  tide,  o'er  plain, 

VV'e'll  wear  love's  chain, 
And  prove  a  Bond  eternal. 

The  October  number  contained  the  customary  review  of  col- 
lege annuals.  The  December  number  contained  an  article  on 
**  Chapter  Weakness,"  showing  causes  and  remedies.  The  Feb- 
ruary number  contained  an  article  by  J.  E.  Brown  entitled  **The 
Spirit  of  Alumni  Day,"  which  suggested  how  the  annual  reunions 
may  be  made  successful.  The  April  number  contained  a  bio- 
graphical sketch  of  Alston  Ellis,  Ohio  Alpha,  '67.  All  of  these 
articles,  though  not  signed,  were  by  J.  E.  Brown,  who  in  this  as 
in  other  volumes  wrote  a  great  deal  besides  editorials. 

The  February  number  contained  an  article  entitled  **  Opportu- 
nities for  Fraternity  Work,"  by  W.  B.  Palmer,  in  which  it  was 
suggested,  among  other  things,  that  correspondence  with  alumni, 
inter-chapter  correspondence,  attendance  at  conventions,  writing 
fraternity  songs,  writing  articles  for  The  Scroll,  compiling  chap- 


450  THE  SCROLL. 

ter  histories,  forming  chapter  libraries,  improving  chapter  halls, 
and  building  chapter  houses  were  enterprises  in  which  Phis  could 
engage  with  profit  to  the  fraternity. 

**  The  Policy  of  *  A  0  as  a  Training  for  Good  Citizenship," 
was  the  Alumni  Day  topic  for  1893.  The  April  Scroll  contained 
an  article  on  this  subject  by  \V.  B.  Palmer,  also  addresses  on  the 
subject  delivered  by  M.  G.  Evans  at  Columbus,  E.  A.  Price  at 
Nashville  and  Clearfield  Park  at  Philadelphia.  At  the  Alumni 
Day  banquet  at  Columbus,  J.  W.  Lindley,  Ohio  Alpha,  '50,  one 
of  the  three  survivors  of  the  six  founders  of  <I>  A  0,  was  present. 
J.  E.  Brown,  reporting  the  event,  said: 

Brother  Lindley 's  remarks  were  of  a  personal,  reminiscent  nature, 
and  were  listened  to  with  keen  interest.  The  tears  that  glistened  in 
the  corners  of  his  eyes  and  moistened  his  cheeks,  showed  that  to  him 
the  evening  was  tinctured  with  an  enjoyment  which  stirred  his  deej>est 
emotions.  He  said  that  they  were  not  six  idle  boys  who  tired  of  leis- 
ure, and  so  got  together  to  organize  Phi  Delta  Theta  at  Miami.  It 
was  the  outcome  of  a  desire  to  reap  the  fullest  benefits  from  college 
associations,  and  a  belief  that  they  saw  a  way  to  add  an  element  to 
their  college  culture  which  the  college  did  not  and  could  not  of  itself 
ever  give.  December  26,  1848,  is  considered  as  the  date  of  founding, 
yet  these  six  founders  spent  the  most  of  the  six  months  of  the  pre- 
ceding summer  and  fall  in  elaborating  and  perfecting  the  Bond,  which 
was  to  remain,  and  has  remained,  our  unaltered  and  unalterable  basis 
of  union  for  all  time.  Yet  these  men  as  college  men  knew  it  only  as 
a  local  affair,  with  a  membership  of  less  than  a  .score.  Though  they 
had  hoped  to  see  the  Order  spread,  their  liveliest  imaginations  and 
fondest  hopes  had  never  brought  to  the  speaker  the  possibility  that 
fort} -five  years  later  he  could  sit  in  the  midst  of  an  assembly  like  the 
one  he  then  saw,  all  of  whom  had  accepted  the  Bond,  and  were  carry- 
ing its  precepts  out  in  their  lives. 

The  June  Scroll  contained  a  historical  sketch,  of  seventeen 
pages,  of  Tennessee  Alpha,  by  W.  B.  Palmer,  and  a  shorter  sketch 
of  Tennessee  Beta,  by  W.  S.  Slack,  illustrated  with  a  half  tone 
group  of  the  Vanderbilt  Phis  and  half  tones  of  both  the  Tennessee 
chapter  houses. 

The  editorial  department  of  the  October  number  contained  a 
page  and  a  half  sketch  of  4>  A  0,  designed  as  a  model  for  inser- 
tion in  college  annuals.  The  October  number  also  contained  an 
editorial  about  proper  standards  for  membership.  In  the  Decem- 
ber number  was  an  editorial  on  inter  chapter  relations.  In  October 
and  February  the  editor  urged  chapters  to  secure  chapter  houses. 

The  Scroll  for  February  in  the  previous  volume  (1892)  con- 
tained a  notice  of  a  Pan  Hellenic  Convention  held  by  ladies  fra- 
ternities in  Boston  in  .\pril,  1891,  which  appointed  a  committee 
•'  to  have  charge  of  Pan  Hellenism  at  the  World's  Fair  in  1893," 


THE  SCROLL.  451 

and  empowered  it  to  provide  for  a  reception  or  banquet  or  to  call 
a  convention.  According  to  a  statement  in  The  Scroll,  quoted 
from  the  2  X  Quarterly,  **'l'he  A  K  E  Quarterly,  the  Shield  of 
<I>  K  4^  and  the  Palm  of  A  T  1)  have  all  opened  the  discussion  of 
the  question  of  a  proper  representation  at  the  World's  Fair." 

The  Chicago  alumni  of  various  fraternities  held  meetings  to 
consider  the  cjuestion.  At  the  first  meeting  on  January  9,  1892, 
twenty  three  fraternities  were  represented.  The  October  Scroll 
contained  a  communication  from  I.  R.  Hitt,  Jr.,  who  had  been 
placed  in  charge  of  4>  A  0's  interests.  A  diagram  was  presented 
showing  the  proposed  arrangement  of  an  alcove  in  the  Manufac- 
turers Building.  For  the  purpose  of  the  display  the  fraternities 
were  to  raise  a  fund  of  $2,500. 

The  project  of  a  fraternity  exhibit  at  Chicago  was  generally 
commented  on  in  the  fraternity  press  during  1892-93.  The 
Scroll  for  February,  1893,  contained  an  article  by  J.  E.  Brown 
which  he  was  careful  to  state  ])resented  only  his  personal  views. 
He  said  :  '*  We  cannot  but  feel  that  in  arguing  for  an  exhibit  many 
articles  have  greatly  overdrawn  the  advantages  which  are  to  result 
from  it.  ''He  thought  that  if  exhibits  were  made  those  of  each 
fraternity  should  be  grouped  individually.  He  expressed  * '  hearty 
sympathy  with  the  plan  of  a  Pan  Hellenic  reunion  at  the  Fair." 

The  April  Scroll  contained  a  resolution  that  had  been  adopted 
by  the  Chicago  committee  deciding  that  **for  various  reasons" 
the  proposed  exhibit  had  been  abandoned.  This  abandonment 
did  not  interfere  with  the  proposed  Fraternities  Congress,  which 
The  Scroll  had  favored  more  than  the  fraternities  exhibit.  The 
June  number  contained  an  illustration  of  the  building  at  the  cor- 
ner of  Jackson  and  Franklin  streets,  temporarily  called  the  (ireat 
Western  Hotel,  in  which,  through  the  liberality  of  M.  M.  and 
J.  T.  Boddie,  of  Tennessee  Alpha,  4>  A  0  deadquarters  were  pro- 
vided during  the  World's  Fair. 

The  October  Scroll  contained  the  annual  report  of  the  H. 
G.  C.  The  December  number  contained  a  report  of  F.  S.  Ball, 
President  of  Beta  Province,  concerning  an  official  tour  of  the 
province;  also  a  report  by  J.  C.  Moore,  Jr.,  of  the  convention 
of  Alpha  Province  at  Burlington,  illustrated  with  a  convention 
group  and  University  of  Vermont  campus  view.  The  organiza- 
tion of  Massachusetts  Alpha  Alumni  and  Ohio  Gamma  Alumni 
was  editorially  announced  in  February.  A  report  by  J.  E.  Brown 
of  the  convention  of  Epsilon  Province  at  Greencastle  was  pub- 
lished in  the  April  number.  The  report  gave  an  account  of  the 
initiation  of  the  Purdue  branch  of  the  De  Pauw  chapter.  The 
first  letter  from  this  branch  appeared  in  the  June  Scroll,  which 
also  contained  the  first  letter  from  New  York  Delta  since  its  revival 


452  THE  SCROLL, 

the  previous  January.  In  the  same  number  was  an  account  of  a 
reception  by  Illinois  Alpha  to  Eugene  Field,  Missouri  Alpha,  '72, 
at  the  Evanston  Club.  The  reception  was  largely  attended  and 
Field  recited  several  of  his  poems. 

The  first  number  of  The  College  Fraternity  made  its  appearance 
in  October,  1892.  It  was  a  monthly  magazine  devoted  to  all 
college  fraternities,  and  was  published  in  New  York  City.  The 
editor  was  E.  H.  L.  Randolph,  ex-editor  of  The  Scroll,  and 
the  business  manager  F.  M.  Crossett,  ex-editor  of  the  A  Y  Quar- 
terly. It  was  the  first  periodical  of  its  kind,  and  it  was  ably  edited, 
well  printed  and  illustrated,  and  contained  a  great  deal  of  valu- 
able and  interesting  matter,  but  it  did  not  receive  adquate  support, 
and  after  1892-93  was  merged  into  a  periodical  devoted  to  college 
interests  in  general. 

Volume  XVIII— 1893-94. 

A  World's  Fair  Fraternity  Congress  was  held  at  the  Memorial 
Art  Institute,  Lake  Front,  Chicago,  on  July  19,  1893.  The  Phis 
took  a  leading  part  in  the  congress,  four  of  them  reading  papers 
before  it,  more  than  represented  any  other  fraternity.  These 
papers  were  :  **  The  Ethics  of  Loyalty  in  Relation  to  Fraternity 
Journalism,"  by  J.  E.  Brown;  **  Fraternity  Catalogue  Making," 
by  F.  D.  Swope ;  **  Fraternity  Finances,"  by  I.  R.  Hitt,  Jr.  and 
**  The  Need  of  Histories  of  Fraternities,"  by  W.  B.  Palmer. 
These  papers  were  published  in  The  Scroll  for  October  and 
December,  1893,  and  February  and  April,  1894,  respectively. 
The  October  number  had  an  account  of  the  congress. 

The  editor  had  adopted  the  plan  of  fretjuently  giving  a  number 
of  The  Scroll  a  special  character.  The  feature  of  the  October 
number  was  an  excellent  sketch  of  4>  A  0  by  J.  E.  Brown.  The 
sketch,  which  comprised  eighteen  pages,  was  divided  into  the 
following  sub  heads  :  **  The  Creed  of  the  Fraternity  ;  Develop- 
ment and  Chapter  Roll ;  Relation  of  the  Chapters  to  One 
Another;  The  Membership  Roll;  Relation  of  Alumni  to  the 
Fraternity;  Chapter  Homes ;  Fraternities  in  General."  An  extra 
cjuantity  of  the  sheets  containing  this  sketch  was  printed,  with 
the  idea  of  incorporating  it  in  a  fraternity  hand-book,  but  this 
was  never  done. 

In  this  review  no  attempt  has  been  made  to  enumerate  all  the 
illustrations  since  The  Scroll  began  to  use  them  so  extensively, 
but  it  may  be  mentioned  that  the  number  for  October,  1893, 
contained  eight  chapter  groups.  Another  feature  of  this  num- 
ber was  the  reproduction  of  twenty-one  songs  of  the  fraternity. 
The  annual  review  of  college  annuals  appears  of  course,  and  the 


THE  SCROLL,  453 

introductory  part  is  well  worth  quoting,  but  the  present  writer 
realizes  that  this  review  of  The  Scroll  is  becoming  too  long 
and  that  he  must  condense.  The  inevitable  editorial  at  the 
opening  of  each  collegiate  year  enjoining  chapters  to  initiate  only 
the  right  kind  of  men  had  its  place  in  the  October  number.  The 
same  number  announced  Washington  Alpha  Alumni. 

A  four  page  circular  dated  November  4,  1893,  was  issued. 
It  contained  a  half-tone  group  of  the  applicants  at  the  University 
of  Illinois,  and  was  mainly  devoted  to  their  application.  The 
February  Scroll  announced  that  Illinois  Eta  had  been  installed, 
and  the  April  number  contained  a  well-illustrateH  article  by  J.  E. 
Brown  on  the  University  and  the  new  chapter. 

A  sketch  of  Judge  Norman  Buck,  Wisconsin  Beta,  '59,  of  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Washington,  by  W.  E.  Willis,  appeared  m 
December.  A  sketch  of  J.  W.  Fieghan,  Ohio  Alpha,  '70, 
Speaker  of  the  Washington  House  of  Representatives,  by  W.  E. 
W^illis;  a  sketch  of  C.  A.  Oliver,  M.  D.,  Pennsylvania Zeta,  ^76, 
by  J.  E  Brown;  and  a  sketch  of  D.  U.  Fletcher,  Tennessee 
Alpha,  '80,  Mayor  of  Jacksonville,  Fla.,  by  J.  E.  Brown,  ap- 
peared in  April. 

The  Beta  Theta  Pi  for  October,  1893,  contained  an  article 
supposed  to  be  by  its  new  editor  Mr.  F.  Rooney,  a  Syracuse 
man,  the  editorial  **  we  "  being  used.  The  article  referred  in 
terms  other  than  complimentary  to  **our  esteemed  rivals,  the 
A  A  *,  *  Y,  A  K  E,  *  A  0  and  A  Y.''  Of  course  B  0  11  was 
glorified.  The  particular  charge  against  <I>  A  0  was  that  **it 
works  for  large  bodies  of  voters."  This  article  was  answered  in 
an  editorial  of  seven  pages  in  the  December  Scroll.  The 
attendant  membership  of  B  0  II  and  *  A  0  in  each  of  the  37 
colleges  in  which  the  fraternities  met  was  given  in  parallel 
colums,  the  table  showing  that  B  0  11  had  635  members  in  these 
colleges,  or  17.16  per  chapter,  and  *  A  0  only  604  members,  or 
16.32  per  chapter.  As  these  figures  were  taken  from  the  Beta 
Theta  Pi  for  the  previous  August,  their  correctness  could  not  be 
(juestioned  by  its  editor.  This  editorial  was  written  by  W.  B. 
Palmer,  except  the  concluding  portion  about  Syracuse  I'nivers- 
ity,  which  was  written  by  J.  E.  Brown. 

In  the  December  number  F.  I).  Swope  discussed  a  constitu- 
tional point  in  regard  to  a  member  resigning  and  then  joining  the 
fraternity  again  ;  and  A.  G.  Work  wrote  about  arousing  the 
interest  of  alumni.  The  same  number  contained  a  letter  from 
T.  M.  Paschal,  Kentucky  Alpha,  '66,  member  of  Congress ;  and 
two  most  interesting  letters  from  J.  N.  Scott,  Ohio  Alpha,  '56, 
about  a  box  in  which  the  original  records  of  Ohio  Alpha  were 
kept,  and  which  he  had,  after  thirty-six  years,  returned  to  the 


454  THE  SCROLL. 

mother  chapter.  The  December  number  also  contained  poems, 
by  Kent  Knowlton  and  E.  O.  Grover,  of  New  Hampshire 
Alpha,  which  under  the  titles,  **  Pass  the  Brimming  Cup"  and 
**  Fill  the  Banquet  Cup  " — two  as  fine  drinking  songs  as  any  fra- 
ternity can  boast — have  been  reproduced  in  the  fourth  edition  of 
the  fraternity  song  book.  In  **  Pot-pourri  "  of  December  num- 
ber was  this  statement : 

It  has  been  the  aim  to  present  in  this  number  of  The  Scroll  a 
large  array  of  chapter  letters,  written  since  the  opening  of  the  college 
year,  so  that  our  readers  could  have  opportunity  to  see  in  what  con- 
dition the  Fraternity  enters  the  year's  work.  For  that  reason  we  add 
in  this  department  three  letters  received  too  late  for  insertion  in  their 
proper  order.  These  make  a  total  of  sixty-one  letters,  only  seven 
chapters  failing  to  report.  This  is  the  largest  number  of  letters  ever 
presented  in  a  single  issue,  and  we  believe  their  perusal  will  satisfy 
the  most  critical  as  to  the  general  health  of  the  Order. 

The  February  Scroll  contained  a  review,  of  fifteen  pages,  of 
the  sixth  (1894)  edition  of  the  fraternity  catalogue,  by  W.  B. 
Palmer,  and  there  was.  a •  tw49-paj^eipdi tori al  commending  the  book 
as  a  **  work  of  incomparable  value.''-  The  following  item  among 
notes  on  other  fraternities  has  amused  the  present  writer  every 
time  it  has  caught  his  eye  : 

A  chapter  of  Kappa  Alpha.  (Sc^uthern),  was  established  at  Emory 
and  Henry  College,  Emory,  VirgiijiU,  December  23,  1893.  The  in- 
ducements were  buildings  worth  ^i^o.ooo,  endowment  of  $50,000, 
eighty  collegiate  students,  three  fraternities  and  strict  anti-fraternity 
laws. 

The  April  number  contained  an  important  historical  article  of 
five  pages,  entitled  **  Some  Recollections  of  Two  Alphas,"  by 
W.  G.  Jenckes,  Indiana  Alpha,  '56,  and  Wisconsin  Alpha,  '57. 
He  was  the  founder  of  the  latter  chapter,  and  he  says :  '*  Soli- 
tary and  alone,  I  initiated  Bro.  Vilas  (W.  F.  Vilas,  '58,  present 
U.  S.  Senator  from  Wisconsin)  into  the  Fraternity."  The  June 
Scroll  contained  a  four-page  article  from  another  of  the  early 
members  of  Wisconsin  Alpha — P.  C.  Slaughter,  '59,  a  resident 
of  New  York — who  advocated  the  building  a  provincial  house 
for  Alpha  Province. 

The  April  number  contained  a  sketch  of  Illinois  Epsilon  by 
W\  B.  Merrill,  accompanied  with  a  half  tone  group.  The 
editorials  in  the  April  number  were  largely  devoted  to  the  com- 
ing national  convention.  The  convention  met  in  Indianapolis 
May  7-1 1,  1894.  The  following  paragraphs  are  from  the 
editor's  report : 

The  average  number  of  pages  per  volume  since  the  Bloomington 
Convention    has   been   474.     For   the   three    years    preceeding  the 


.  .  .  ^      ... 


W.  B.  MERRILL,  Illinois  WeaLErAN, '96. 


THE  SCROLL,  455 

Bloomington  Convention  this  average  was  387.  In  the  last  two  vol- 
umes chapter  correspondence  has  been  run  in  a  smaller  type,  which 
in  the  old  style  would  have  increased  the  number  of  pages  at  least 
five  per  issue,  or  twent)-five  per  volume.  A  total  of  fifty-three  illus- 
trative plates  has  been  given  since  the  last  Convention,  an  average  of 

four  per  issue 

Competition  in  fraternity  journalism  has  been  active  in  the  past 
four  years,  and  every  fraternity  is  striving  to  put  out  as  handsome 
and  plethoric  a  journal  as  possible.  To  better  enable  them  to  do 
this,  almost  all  have  increased  their  subscription  rates  to  over  one 
dollar.  Only  a  respectable  minority  continue  at  the  one  dollar  rate. 
In  the  midst  of  this  competition,  it  has  seemed  that  The  Scroll  has 
sustained  an  honorable  position,  and  ser\'ed  as  a  fair  index  to  the 
prosperity  of  our  beloved  Fraternity. 

The  Convention  adopted  the  following  report  of  the  Com- 
mittee on  The  Scroll. 

1 .  We  recommend  that  it  be  made  obligatory  for  the  management 
of  The  Scroll  to  issue  four  times  during  the  college  year,  once 
each  during  those  months  alternating  with  issuing  of  The  Scroll, 
namely,  November,  January,  March  and  May,  a  secret  circular,  to- 
contain  at  least  four  pages  of  matter,  to  be  read  only  by  those  wha 
have  signed  the  Bond  of  the  Phi  Delta  Theta;  and  further,  we 
recommend  that  this  circular  be  considered  as  a  supplement  to  The 
Scroll,  without  any  increase  of  the  subscription  price  thereof. 

2.  We  recommend  the  present  plan  of  management  and  remuner- 
ation, as  having  been  successful  and  equitable,  and  advise  its  contin- 
uance. 

J.  E.  Brown  was  unanimously  re-elected  editor.  The  first 
section  of  the  report,  which  led  to  the  establishment  of  The  Pal- 
ladium^ was  really  his  suggestion.  The  June  Scroll  contained 
a  review  of  the  features  of  the  Convention  by  J.  E.  Brown.  In 
this  article  were  quoted  the  response  by  J.  E.  Brown  to  the 
address  of  welcome,  the  address  of  Governor  Matthews  to  the 
Convention,  and  letters  from  Ex-President  Harrison  and  Vice 
President  Stevenson.  The  editorials  of  the  June  number 
related  to  the  proceedings  of  the  Convention,  the  subject  of 
chapter  houses,  the  annual  circular  letters,  and  the  new  chapter, 
Indiana  Theta  (the  first  0  on  our  roll),  at  Purdue  University. 
An  article  on  Northwestern  University  and  Illinois  Alpha,  with 
seven  illustrations,  by  D.  D.  Canfield,  '94,  was  published  in 
June.  The  chapter  letter  from  Leland  Stanford  spoke  of  a  large 
reception  in  honor  of  Ex-President  Harrison,  in  which  California 
Beta  was  assisted  in  receiving,  by  his  daughter,  Mrs.  McKee, 
and  President  and  Mrs.  Jordan.  Apologizing  for  the  omission 
of  some  of  the  regular  departments  of  The  Scroll,  the  editor 
on  the  last  page  of  the  volume  said  : 


456  THE  SCROLL. 

The  problem  of  publishing  anything  like  a  fair  per  cent,  of  the 
available  matter  which  we  should  like  to  give  our  readers  is  one 
incapable  of  solution,  with  the  space  at  our  command.  The  author- 
ized size  of  The  Scroll  is  80  pages  per  issue.  This  volume  con- 
tains over  520  pageSf  or  an  average  of  over  104  pages  per  issue,  and 
yet  we  have  had  to  cut  and  drop  to  keep  within  these  limits. 

Volume  XIX — 1894-95. 

Again,  a  new  college  year ! 

Chapters  re-assembled,  but  familiar  faces  gone,  and  new  ones 
appearing  at  the  fireside!  Ah,  this  never  ceasing  cycle  of  change! 
Yet  with  it  all,  there  remains  to  each  chapter  the  old  personality  and 
the  old  traditions,  and  joined  to  these  a  renewed  vigor  for  proselyt- 
ing which  gives  life  and  growth  instead  of  decay  and  death.  The 
Scroll  would  send  greetings  to  every  chapter,  and  bid  God-speed 
in  the  work  of  the  year,  for  which  no  preceding  one  has  opened 
more  auspiciously  for  the  Fraternity  than  this. 

This  was  the  first  editorial  paragraph  in  The  Scroll  for  Octo- 
ber, 1894.  The  feature  of  this  number  was  the  large  number 
of  portraits  of  members — twenty-five.  There  was  also  a  group 
of  Indiana  Delta,  making  a  larger  number  of  illustration  than 
had  ever  appeared  in  any  number  of  The  Scroll,  or  perhaps 
any  other  fraternity  journal.     An  editorial  paragraph  said: 

This  issue  deals  largely  with  the  younger  generation  of  the  Frater- 
nity. Portraits  of  all  our  general  officers  are  given,  of  all  the 
ex-presidents  of  the  General  Council  save  one  (£.  H.  L.  Randolph), 
and  of  a  number  of  others  who  may  yet  be  called  young  men,  but 
who  have  achieved  eminent  success  in  their  chosen  lines  of  work. 

The  number  contained  sketches  of  W.  A.  Keener,  Georgia 
Beta,  *74,  Dean  of  Columbia  Law  School;  Professors  A.  VV. 
Butler,  Indiana  Alpha,  '81,  General  Secretary  of  the  American 
Association  for  the  Advancement  of  Science ;  Professor  Conway 
McMillan,  Nebraska  Alpha,  '85,  of  the  University  of  Minne- 
sota; Professor  G.  B.  Frankforter,  Nebraska  Alpha,  '86,  of  the 
University  of  Minnesota,  all  by  J.  E.  Brown;  and  a  sketch  by 
V.  L.  Lellogg  (Kansas  Alpha,  '89;  Professor  Leland  Stanford, 
Jr.,  University),  of  William  Allen  White,  Kansas  Alpha,  '90,  a 
young  writer  who  is  rapidly  making  literary  reputation.  The 
sketch  of  the  latter  was  accompanied  with  five  pages  of  poetical 
productions  of  his  pen.  The  portraits  included  the  subjects  of 
all  the  sketches. 

A  new  department  called  **  Haberdashery  "  was  begun  in  the 
October  number.  This  included  some  choice  and  characteristic 
excerpts  from  The  Family  Round  Table,  edited  and  printed  by 
George  Banta,  Indiana  Alpha,  '76,  first  President  of  the  Gen- 


THE  SCROLL.  457 

eral  Council,  1876-78,  Mayor  of  the  city  of  Menasha,  Wis., 
amateur  printer,  prince  of  good  fellows,  and  a  loyal  son  of  a 
loyal  sire,  Judge  D.  D.  Banta,  Indiana  Alpha,  '55,  recently 
deceased,  and  of  blessed  memory. 

**  Haberdashery  "  also  included  a  newspaper  account  of  the 
laying  of  the  comer  stone  of  the  Sam  D.  Harsh  Memorial  Hall, 
the  chapter  home  of  Illinois  Zeta,  and  a  similar  notice  of  Ver- 
mont Alpha  entering  a  chapter  house.  An  editorial  about  chap- 
ter houses,  urged  chapters  to  follow  the  example  of  these  two 
chapters.  The  proceedings  of  the  National  Convention  at 
Indianapolis  the  previous  May  were  published  in  a  supplement 
of  70  pages  to  the  October  Scroll. 

The  October  number  contained  reviews  of  the  first  (i860), 
and  second  (1870),  editions  of  the  fraternity  catalogue;  the 
December  number  contained  reviews  of  the  third  (1872),  and 
fourth  (1878),  editions;  and  the  February  number  a  review  of 
the  fifth  (1883),  edition  ;  the  sixth  (1894),  edition  having  been 
reviewed  in  The  Scroll  for  the  previous  February.  These 
catalogue  reviews  were  by  W.  B.  Palmer. 

The  December  number  contained  a  review  of  college  annuals 
by  J.  E.  Brown,  and,  by  the  same  writer,  a  sketch  of  D.  R. 
Horton,  New  York  Alpha,  '75,  Ex-President  of  Alpha  Province, 
and  staunch  friend  of  the  Cornell  chapter.  An  account  of 
Alpha  Province  Convention,  by  T.  B.  Griswold,  appeared  in 
December ;  also  a  sketch  of  Tulane  University,  by  L.  A. 
Morphy.  A  letter  from  Purdue,  dated  November  4,  1894,  con- 
tained the  following  paragraph  showing  that  the  **  baby"  chapter 
had  enterprise  as  well  as  fraternity  enthusiasm : 

Brother  Benjamin  Harrison  delivered  a  political  speech  here  a  few 
weeks  ago,  thus  giving  our  chapter  an  opportunity  to  show  her  frater- 
nity spirit.  A  body  guard  of  twelve  Phis  mounted  on  white  horses 
formed  an  escort  for  the  Ex-President,  who  wore  the  **  white  and 
blue.^^  During  the  speech  the  mounted  guard  arranged  themselves 
ib  a  long  row  in  front  of  the  speaker^s  stand,  and  on  finishing  the 
speech  he  was  escorted  to  the  train,  his  short  stay  preventing  an 
intended  reception.  Many  compliments  were  passed  on  the  fine 
appearance  of  the  Phis. 

In  **  Haberdashery  "  for  December  was  given  a  newspaper 
account  of  the  presentation  of  a  loving  cup  to  Gen.  J.  C. 
Black,  Indiana  Beta,  '64,  ex  member  of  Congress  and  Ex-Com- 
missioner of  Pensions.  There  was  also  a  newspaper  yarn  about 
pawn-brokers  on  the  bowery  having  lots  of  unredeemed  frater- 
nity pins  for  sale.  The  editor  of  The  Scroll  and  the  writer 
afterwards  visited  this  famed  thoroughfare,  not  for  pleasure,  but 
for  investigation,  the  object  being  to  test  the  truth  of  this  story. 


458  THE  SCROLL. 

It  turned  out  to  be  a  fake,  pure  and  simple,  as  stated  by  him  in 
the  April  Scroll. 

The  December  number  contained  an  editorial  about  the  need 
of  system  in  the  management  of  chapter  finances,  and  the 
advisability  of  entrusting  the  direction  of  chapter  work  to  the 
older  and  more  experienced  of  the  attendant  members ;  also  an 
editorial  on  the  importance  of  getting  a  delegation  of  good  size 
from  each  Freshman  class,  if  it  contains  enough  good  material, 
for  **  Take  care  of  your  lower  classes,  and  the  upper  classes  will 
take  care  of  themselves." 

The  February  number  contains  an  article  entitled  **  Liberal 
Education  and  the  State,"  by  C.  E.  Smith,  Michigan  Beta,  '84 ; 
an  article  entitled  **  The  Practical  Value  of  an  Education,"  by 
J.  M.  Barker,  Ph.  D.,  Ohio  Beta,  '74;  and  a  review  of  the 
sixth  (1894),  edition  of  the  catalogue  of  <I>  A  0,  by  A.  P. 
Jacobs,  an  Ann  Arbor  alumnus,  and  a  member  of  4^  Y.  The 
first  article  was  delivered  before  the  M.  A.  C.  Alumni  Associa- 
tion, the  two  latter  were  re-printed  from  the  American  Unh^ersity 
Magazine. 

Appended  to  the  review  of  the  catalogue  is  a  sketch  of  <^  A  0 
written  in  Mr.  Jacobs'  usual  style.  He  is  one  of  the  best 
informed  men  about  college  fraternities  in  the  United  States. 
He  keeps  very  close  tab  on  them,  and,  where  they  come  in 
competition  with  4^  Y,  he  can  even  tell  to  a  nicety  how  many 
college  honors  each  has  won.  In  1879  he  published  a  small 
work,  **  Greek  Letter  Societies,"  the  first  of  its  kind  issued.  He 
is  the  author  of  a  history  of  his  fraternity,  published  in  1884, 
called  *'  The  Psi  L'psilon  Epitome."  He  is  an  active  worker  for 
4^  Y,  and,  unquestionably,  that  fraternity  owes  him  much  for  his 
zealous  efforts  in  its  behalf.  He  considers  no  fraternity  equal  to 
it,  and  no  one  can  quarrel  with  any  man  for  thinking  his  frater- 
nity is  the  best.  ^I*  Y,  all  will  admit,  is  a  leading  Eastern  frater- 
nity, and  has  a  record  of  which  it  may  well  be  proud.  Cer- 
tainly it  does  not  need  to  discredit  other  fraternities  to  emphasize 
its  own  importance. 

In  his  sketch  of  *  A  0,  Mr.  Jacobs  places  a  vast  importance 
on  age.  *  A  0  is  younger  than  ^I*  Y  by  fifteen  years,  being  now 
in  its  forty-eighth  year,  though  from  the  way  Mr.  Jacobs  writes 
one  might  almost  be  led  to  suppose  that  they  were  separated  by 
centuries  instead  of  a  decade  and  a  half.  He  calls  **  K  A,  2  *, 
A  <I>,  A  A  <I>  and  ^I*  Y  the  patriarchs  of  the  society  system."  He 
goes  deeply  into  figures  to  show  how  much  older  chapters  of 
these  fraternities  are  than  *  A  0  chapters,  and  he  sums  up  the 
membership  of  ^  Y  and  ^  A  0  at  twelve  colleges  where  they 
meet,  finding  the  former  has  3,580  and  the  latter  has  only  856. 


THE  SCROLL.  459 

He  goes  still  deeper  into  statistics,  having  counted  the  number 
of  members  by  states,  and  also  by  cities  in  the  residence  direc 
tory  of  the  *  A  0  catalogue,  which  the  editors  neglected  to  do. 

One  marvels  at  Mr.  Jacobs'  patience  in  this  laborious  work, 
and  cannot  help  admiring  his  evidently  sincere  desire  to  reduce 
his  arguments  to  the  precision  of  a  mathematical  demonstration. 
The  distribution  of  Phis,  he  says,  is  **  almost  the  reverse  of  that 
which  obtains  in  the  Eastern  fraternities,  for  a  majority  of  the 
members  of  the  latter  live  in  New  England  or  New  York." 

His  array  of  figures,  therefore,  is  produced  with  infinite  pains 
to  make  this  point ;  and  the  inference  is  that  Eastern  fraternities 
are  superior  because  they  have  more  Eastern  members — in  other 
words,  that  Western  men  are  not  as  good  as  Eastern  men.  Mr. 
Jacobs,  though  a  Western  man  himself,  never  loses  an  opportu- 
nity to  draw  comparisons  between  things  Eastern  and  Western, 
and  always  does  it  to  the  disadvantage  of  the  latter. 

But  it  may  be  predicted  that,  in  spite  of  Mr.  Jacobs'  poor 
opinion  of  it,  the  West  will  take  care  of  itself  and  give  a  good 
account  of  itself.  Mr.  Jacobs  himself  is  an  example  of  Western 
enterprise.  He  is  credited  with  being  the  editor  of  the  "^  Y 
Reinm*  published  at  Detroit,  previous  journalistic  ventures  of  that 
fraternity  having  failed  in  the  East.  There  is  far  more  educational 
development  in  the  West  now  than  in  the  East.  What  will  it  be 
twenty  years  hence?  "^  Y  seems  to  be  waking  up  to  this  fact,  as 
shown  by  its  recent  organization  of  three  Western  chapters ;  and, 
curiously  enough,  Mr.  Jacobs  has  championed  their  establishment, 
thus  by  practice  contradicting  his  precepts.  Several  other 
Eastern  fraternities  also  are  displaying  unwonted  activity  in 
Western  extension. 

Mr.  Jacobs  seems  to  resent  the  presumption  of  fraternities  of 
Western  origin  in  entering  Eastern  colleges.  Evidently  he 
believes  that  the  earth — the  East  at  least — belongs  to  the  Eastern 
fraternities,  as  if  they  had  divine  rights  in  the  premises.  It  can- 
not be  doubted  that  if  he  were  possessed  of  the  omnipotence  of 
Jove  in  the  Greek  world,  the  barbarous  hordes  from  the  West 
would  be  forever  banished  from  Eastern  soil.  But,  mark  the 
consistency,  he  upholds  the  right  of  fraternities  of  Eastern  origin 
to  enter  Western  territory  already  occupied  by  Western  frater- 
nities, on  the  principle,  perhaps,  that  the  elect  shall  inherit  the 
earth  and  the  fulness  thereof,  and  even  finds  nothing  to  con- 
demn in  an  Eastern  fraternity  preying  upon  a  Western  fraternity 
when  wanting  to  place  a  Western  chapter. 

Mr.  Jacobs  holds  the  South  in  even  smaller  estimation  than  he 
does  the  West.  He  says  **  the  older  Eastern  societies  seem  to 
care  nothing  about  the  South,"  although  he  mentions  that  A  K  E 


460  THE  SCROLL. 

has  six  Southern  chapters,  **five  of  which  are  admirably  located," 
and  that  X  4^  has  four  Southern  chapters,  and  A  4^  and  Z  4^  two 
each.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  every  fraternity  except  *  Y,  2  *  and 
A  Y  has  had  chapters  in  the  South,  and  all  now  have  except 
these  three  and  K  A,  A  A  ^  and  ©AX;  and  undoubtedly  the 
latter  three  would  be  glad  to  re-establish  their  Southern  chapters 
on  a  sound  footing. 

Without  assuming  to  speak  for  other  fraternities  which  have 
had  a  similar  development,  it  may  be  said  that  ^  A  0  does  not 
draw  sectional  lines  between  portions  of  the  Union,  but  is  satis- 
fied to  enroll  gentlemen  wherever  her  chapters  are  established. 
Whether  a  man  is  a  gentleman,  and  not  where  he  was  bom,  is 
her  criterion.  ^  A  ®  finds  that  the  national  spirit  which  she 
inculcates  adds  to  her  strength  and  influence,  and,  with  becom- 
ing deference  to  those  who  differ  from  her,  she  will  not  adopt 
any  policy  of  proscription. 

Mr.  Jacobs  is  a  forceful  writer,  and  when  writing  on  fraternity 
subjects  is  always  entertaining,  if  not  always  agreeable.  It  is 
characteristic  of  him  that  he  finds  faults  in  the  West  that  he  can- 
not find  in  the  East.  For  instance  a  small  Eastern  college  is  all 
right,  but  a  small  Western  college  is  heinous.  It  is  difficult  to 
argue  a  sectional  question  without  arousing  personal  feeling  or 
displaying  personal  prejudices. 

It  should  not  be  supposed  that  Mr.  Jacobs'  sketch  is  marked 
by  unfriendliness  to  4>  A  0.  His  tone  is  rather  patronizing. 
While  sharply  rating  us  about  the  enormity  of  having  been  estab- 
lished longer  in  the  West  and  South  than  in  the  E^t,  he,  now 
and  then,  graciously  puts  in  a  few  vanity  tickling  words,  for 
which  due  appreciation  is  felt.     He  says  of  *  A  0 : 

It  certainly  is  one  of  the  strongest  of  the  societies  that  have  orig- 
inated outside  of  New  England  and  New  York.  In  the  Eastern  col- 
leges it  has  secured  more  and  better  chapters  that  have  yet  been 
gained  by  any  Western  order,  Beta  Theta  Pi  excepted.  The  latter 
has  always  been  a  close  rival  of  Phi  Delta  Theta. 

Mr.  Jacobs  has  great  talent  for  mixing  up  right  and  left  handed 
compliments  close  together,  so  that  you  hardly  know  whether 
you  feel  better  or  worse  after  reading  his  criticisms.  Do  not 
expect  from  him  any  uncjualified  commendation  of  a  fraternity, 
his  own  excepted.  However,  no  Phi  can  object  to  the  following 
paragraph  which  should  receive  attention  and  be  remembered : 

If  the  total  number  of  members  admitted  be  taken  as  the  criterion, 
Phi  Delta  Theta  ranks  fourth  among  fraternities,  being  considerably 
surpassed  in  this  respect  by  the  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon,  and  somewhat 
by  Beta  Theta  Pi,  the  latter  being  a  Western  fraternity  which,  like 
Phi  Delta  Theta,  has  of  late  years  greatly  increased  in  numbers.     By 


THE  SCROLL.  461 

reason  of  its  long  life  and  uninterrupted  delegations,  Psi  Upsilon, 
with  7,980  members,  comes  third  in  number  of  initiates,  notwith- 
standing the  brevity  of  its  roll  of  chapters.  But  as  the  proportion  of 
deceased  members  in  Phi  Delta  Theta  is  very  small  (less  than  seven 
per  cent.),  this  society  undoubtedly  stands  second  in  respect  to  num- 
ber of  living  representatives. 

The  June  Scroll  contained  a  vigorous  answer  to  Mr.  Jacobs 
from  W.  A.  Curtis,  Wisconsin  Alpha,  '89,  in  the  course  of  which 
he  said : 

The  boast  of  the  Eastern  fraternity  is  its  past.  The  Western  fra- 
ternity claims  its  eminence  on  facts  of  the  present  and  the  promises 
of  the  future.  .  .  .  Mr.  Jacobs  cannot  insist  that  the  Eastern 
colleges  containing  fraternity  chapters  are  in  general  richer  and  better 
equipped  than  the  Western  colleges  containing  fraternity  chapters. 
If  he  does  we  will  quote  from  their  endowment  lists  and  show  him 
his  mistake.     .     .  His  defense  of  his  fraternity  becomes  pitiful 

when  he  recites  its  claim  to  excellence  based  upon  the  possession  of 
chapters  at  such  colleges  as  Rochester,  Kenyon,  Hamilton,  Trinity, 
Wesleyan  and  New  York  University,  all  good  colleges  it  is  true,  but 
by  no  means  remarkably  prominent  or  well  known.  Why  have  not 
some  Phi  Delta  Thetas  arisen  to  speak  compassionately  of  Psi  Upsilon 
because  it  is  not  in  Northwestern,  Ohio  Wesleyan,  Vanderbilt,  Kan- 
sas, Illinois,  Wisconsin'^,  Nebraska,  California,  Virginia,  Texas  and 
other  institutions  larger  and  better  endowed  than  Mr.  Jacobs  has 
mentioned. 

The  June  number  also  contained  an  editorial  on  the  same  sub- 
ject, from  which  the  following  is  taken  : 

Many  fallacies  arise  in  attempting  to  argue  such  a  question  as  this 
by  statistics  and  figures  alone.  It  is  after  all  a  question  of  men^  of 
brains,  of  culture^  and  the  discussion  of  colleges,  their  age,  their 
location,  their  endowment  and  number  of  students  has  nothing  essen- 
tial to  do  with  the  case  except  as  it  effects  these. 

The  Chinese  Empire  is  several  centuries  senior  to  Queen  Victoria's 
realm,  but  that  does  not  make  it  the  more  desirable  country  in  which 
to  live.  The  Spanish  government  was  in  existence  some  time  before 
we  had  Columbus'  discovery  of  America  and  the  formation  of  the 
present  American  civilization,  but  that  does  not  make  the  Spanish  so 
much  more  a  man  of  brains  and  culture  than  our  American  citizen. 
Age  counts  for  very  little.  The  saying  now  is  that  one  was  so 
"unfortunate''  as  to  have  been  born  too  soon.  We  do  not  stop 
always  to  inquire  age,  but  enter  at  once  into  a  comparison  of  merits 
as  they  are  then  manifested. 

Mr.  Jacobs  says  the  Eastern  element  in  Phi  Delta  Theta  forms  a 
very  small  per  cent,  but  why  does  he  not  go  into  this  further  ?  Omit- 
ting Allegheny  and  Washington  and  Jefferson  from  our  Alpha  Province, 
we  have  15  chapters  that  are  in  Eastern  colleges,  all  flourishing  chap- 

■  Psi  rpsilon  entered  VViscousin  this   yeiir  by   iiiitiatiiiR  seeetlers   from    Phi 
KHppA  Psi. 


462  THE  SCROLL, 

ters  that  promise  to  continue  their  existence  through  years  to  come. 
In  the  same  territory  Psi  Upsilon  has  i6  chapters,  but  one  more  than 
Phi  Delta  Theta,  Alpha  Delta  Phi  has  i6,  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon  and 
Theta  Delta  Chi  each  21.  No  other  Eastern  society  has  so  many 
Eastern  chapters  as  Phi  Delta  Theta.  Zeta  Psi,  Chi  Psi,  Delta  Psi, 
Kappa  Alpha  and  Sigma  Phi  all  have  fewer  Eastern  chapters  than  we. 

The  February  Scroll  contained  an  editorial  about  the  observ- 
ance of  Alumni  Day.  In  '*  Haberdashery  "  for  April  the  editor 
gave  an  account  of  a  trip  to  the  East  and  of  meeting  with  Penn- 
sylvania Zeta  and  New  York  Delta.  In  the  June  number  he 
reviewed  the  annual  circular  letters,  and  the  fourth  (1895)  edition 
of  the  fraternity  song-book.  The  June  number  also  contained 
**  A  Sketch  of  Dartmouth  College  "  and  **  A  Decade  of  <1>  A  0  at 
Dartmouth,"  by  I.  J.  Cox,  with  nine  college  views  and  a  group 
of  New  Hampshire  Alpha. 

Volume  XIX,  counting  the  October  supplement,  contained  578 
pages,  or  18  more  than  Volume  XIV,  the  next  largest  ever  pub- 
lished. Besides  during  1894-95  was  published  Volume  I  of  The 
Palladium y  containing  32  pages. 

The  four  numbers  of  The  Palladium  were  dated  November, 
1894,  and  January,  March  and  May,  1895,  each  having  eight 
pages,  same  size  as  those  of  Thr  Scroll.  Under  **  The  PaUa- 
dium''  were  the  words  :  **  A  private  bulletin  devoted  to  the  Inter- 
ests of  Phi  Delta  Theta,  and  published  in  the  months  of  Novem- 
ber, January,  March,  May  and  August."  The  following  are  the 
first  paragraphs  in  the  first  number : 

By  reference  to  page  39  of  the  Convention  Supplement,  Exhibit  R, 
it  will  be  found  that  the  Convention  rendered  obligatory  the  issuance 
of  a  private  circular  in  the  months  alternating  with  the  appearance  of 
The  Scroll.  The  section  of  the  committee's  report  referring  to  this 
matter  had  been  suggested  by  the  Editor  of  The  Scroll,  and,  there- 
fore, meets  with  his  hearty  approval.  To  facilitate  matters  in  regard 
to  its  management,  it  was  deemed  best  to  give  it  a  name  of  its  own, 
and  register  it  with  the  PostofBce  authorities  as  a  regular  publication. 
With  the  approval  of  the  General  Council,  the  Editor  has  selected  the 
name  which  appears  on  this  title  page,  the  significance  of  which,  as 
well  as  its  appropriateness,  will  be  apparent  to  all  familiar  with  the 
new  Ritual  of  the  Fraternity. 

It  is  designed  that  The  Palladium  be  the  medium  for  the  strictly 
private  interests  of  the  Fraternity ;  for  the  discussion  of  such  matters 
as  need  the  free  interchange  of  opinion  among  the  chapters,  but  which 
should  not  be  exposed  to  the  public,  as  they  would  be  in  the  pages  of 
The  Scroll.  Let  it,  therefore,  be  distinctly  understood  that  the 
members  into  whose  possession  copies  come  must  see  that  these  do 
not  fall  into  hands  of  members  of  other  fraternities.  If  such  care  is 
not  taken,  the  ends  which  The  Palladium  attempts  to  secure  will  be 
defeated. 


THE  SCROLL.  463 

The  Palladium  has  proven  to  be  a  most  useful  medium  for  pub- 
lishing official  communications,  urging  delinquent  chapters  to  meet 
their  obligations,  and  disseminating  within  the  fraternity  informa- 
tion about  applications  for  charters  and  news  concerning  chapter 
house  projects,  and  other  matters  that  it  would  be  unwise  to  pub- 
lish without  sub  rosa  restrictions.  Volume  I  contained  such  items, 
and  also  directions  from  the  editor  about  writing  and  forwarding 
chapter  letters  to  The  Scroll.  The  following  paragraph  is  from 
the  second  number : 

It  is  not  intended  that  every  active  member  of  the  chapters  shall  be 
supplied  with  a  copy  of  each  issue  of  The  Palladium,  A  sufficient 
number  to  supply  the  officers  and  a  few  additional  are  sent  to  each 
Reporter,  and  this  number  is  supposed  to  be  sufficient  to  keep  the 
members  informed  as  to  its  contents.  It  was  the  intent  of  the  con- 
vention, and  the  General  Council  has  so  ordered  it,  that  it  shall  be  the 
duty  of  the  Reporter,  at  the  first  regular  meeting  after  receipt,  to  read 
the  entire  contents  of  The  Palladium  to  the  chapter  then  in  session. 

The  third  number  contained  the  minutes  of  Alpha  Province 
Convention.  The  fourth  number  contained  an  article  by  W.  B. 
Palmer,  explaining  a  plan  for  raising  a  chapter  house  building 
fund,  originated  by  Tennessee  Alpha,  and  successfully  adopted 
by  several  other  chapters. 

Volume  XX — 1895-96. 

When  we  look  back  over  the  fifteen  years  during  which  we  have 
been  associated  with  the  Fraternity  and  its  interests,  we  are  amazed 
at  the  changes  that  have  taken  place.  All  those  who  have  studied 
Phi  Delta  Theta  history  are  familiar  with  these  things  and  can  quote 
to  you  the  important  events  since  1880.  It  is  quite  a  more  striking 
thing  to  have  seen  them :  and  the  question  comes,  what  are  to  be  the 
achievements  of  the  Fraternity  which  the  undergraduate  of  today 
will  note  when  he  surveys  the  record  fifteen  years  hence? 

The  above  editorial  paragraph  is  from  the  first  number  of 
Volume  XX.  The  fraternity  certainly  has  been  fortunate  in 
having  retained  the  valuable  services  of  Dr.  Brown  for  so  many 
years.  The  important  achievements  he  alludes  to  were  to  a 
large  extent  due  to  his  intelligently  directed  efforts.  The  Octo- 
ber Scroll  contained  his  ninth  annual  review  of  college 
annuals ;  also  an  abstract  of  the  Master's  oration,  entitled, 
**  The  College  Man  in  Politics,"  delivered  at  Butler  by  Professor 
H.  T.  Miller,  Indiana  (Jamma,  '88,  P.  G.  C.  ;  the  annual  report 
of  D.  N.  Marble,  H.  G.  C.  ;  a  table  by  W.  B.  Palmer  summar- 
izing the  membership  by  chapters  as  shown  by  each  of  the  six 
editions  of  the  fraternity  catalogue;  and  an  account  by  E.  L. 
Shinn  of  the  dedication  of  the  Sam  D.  Harsh  Memorial  Hall, 


464  THE  SCROLL. 

with  an  illustration  of  the  house.  The  April  number  contained 
an  article  by  R.  E.  Olmstead,  explaining  how  Illinois  Zeta  had 
raised  the  funds  for  building  this  house. 

The  frontispiece  of  the  December  number  was  a  portrait  of 
Eugene  Field,  Missouri  Alpha,  '72,  whose  recent  death  was  such 
a  great  loss  to  ^  A  €l.  The  number  contained  a  poem  by  him 
that  was  sung  at  his  funeral,  and  a  biographical  sketch  of  him 
by  J.  E.  Brown.  Articles  about  **Ohio  Wesleyan  University" 
and  **  The  Record  of  the  Ohio  Beta  of  *  A  ©,"  by  J.  E. 
Brown,  had  seven  pages  of  illustrations.  L.  M.  Huntington 
contributed  an  article  on  **  Fraternity  Spirit."  An  account  of 
the  Alpha  Province  Convention,  by  G.  M.  Sabin,  was  illustrated 
with  a  group  of  the  Convention.  Attention  was  called  editori- 
ally to  the  fact  that  the  December  number  contained  fifty  four 
chapter  letters. 

The  February  Scroll  might  be  called  an  Atlanta  number. 
It  contained  an  account  from  newspaper  souf  ces  of  the  *  *  Ameri- 
can Pan-Hellenic  Society,"  organized  at  a  meeting  of  Greeks  at 
the  International  and  Cotton  States  Exposition  on  November  18, 
1895.  In  this  meeting  the  Phis  were  about  as  prominent  as  at 
the  Congress  of  Fraternities  at  Chicago  in  1893.  The  chairman 
of  the  Executive  Committee  was  W.  W.  Davies,  North  Carolina 
Beta,  *9i  ;  and  J.  H.  Hallman,  Georgia  Beta,  '92,  represented 
the  Mayor  in  delivering  an  address  of  welcome.  Commenting 
on  the  meeting,  the  editor  said  : 

We  do  not  see  what  function  there  is  for  an  official  Pan-Hellenic 
Association.  A  college  Pan-Hellenic  society  may  regulate  certain 
affairs  within  the  precincts  of  its  own  institution,  but  a  general 
society  can  never  hope  to  regulate  the  diverse  interests  of  the  general 
fraternities  which  might  compose  its  membership.  Every  previous 
effort  in  this  line  has  failed,  and  we  doubt  if  we  shall  hear  again  from 
this  organization.  However,  the  men  who  met  together  had  an 
enjoyable  time,  and  at  future  affairs  which  assemble  large  bodies  of 
people,  we  shall  probably  have  other  Greek  letter  reunions.  These 
affairs  are  bound  to  be  merely  social,  and  not  legislative,  in  their 
functions,  and  as  such  we  will  welcome  them.  We  believe  they  do 
good,  and  our  members  will  be  glad  to  take  part  in  them.  But  Phi 
Delta  Theta  as  a  fraternity  has  no  interests  to  be  furthered  by  the 
legislation  of  a  Pan-Hellenic  Society.  The  Greek  world  will  rise  by 
that  sense  of  honor  which  is  inherent  to  the  members  composing  it. 

The  February  number  also  contained  an  account  by  E.  G. 
Hallman,  of  the  Convention  of  Gamma  Province,  which  met  in 
Atlanta,  November  29,  1895;  also  sketches  by  J.  E.  Brown,  of 
a  number  of  Atlanta  Phis,  illustrated  with  eleven  half-tone  por- 
traits, besides  one  of  F.  C.  Keen,  Province  President. 


THE  SCROLL.  465 

Another  feature  of  the  February  Scroll  was  the  publication 
of  eighteen  poems  by  Eugene  Field.  A  notice  was  made  of  a 
pamphlet  catalogue  of  Phis  living  in  and  around  New  York, 
entitled  '*  Metropolitan  Phis,"  edited  by  G.  P.  Bryant  of  New 
York  Delta.  T.  F.  Chaplin  of  Missouri  Gamma,  offered  an 
argument  in  favor  of  adopting  a  uniform  badge,  of  small  cost. 
In  **  Haberdashery  "  was  a  short  article  by  J.  E.  Brown,  men- 
tioning some  athletic  records  of  Phis,  as  shown  by  recent  issues 
of  The  Scroll.  An  editorial  discussed  the  help  that  alumni 
may  give  in  managing  chapter  house  projects  and  other  impor- 
tant work.  The  editorial  paragraphs  in  this  number  were  separ- 
ated by  stars  instead  of  by  dashes,  as  previously.  This  sugges- 
tion was  made  by  W.  B.  Palmer,  the  significance  being  that  the 
five  pointed  star  is  an  emblem  in  our  flag.  To  the  students 
under  Pythogoras  it  was  a  sign  of  fellowship. 

The  Scroll  for  April,  1896,  the  last  to  be  reviewed,  was  one 
of  the  best  ever  issued.  It  had  112  pages,  but  if  insets  of  illus- 
trations were  counted,  the  number  would  be  larger,  as  also  many 
other  numbers.  There  was  great  variety  of  contents  in  this 
number,  and  all  departments  were  complete.  There  were  six 
portraits  and  four  chapter  groups.  F.  D.  Swope,  Indiana  Epsilon, 
'85,  wrote  of  **  The  Kentucky  Senatorial  Contest,"  in  which  J. 
C.  S.  Blackburn,  Kentucky  Alpha,  '57,  present  Senator,  and 
St.  John  Boyle,  Kentucky  Alpha,  '63,  Receiver  of  the  C.  O.  & 
S.  W.  R.  R.  Co.,  were  the  caucus  nominees  of  the  Democratic 
and  Republican  parties  respectively,  for  United  States  Senator- 
ship.  Such  a  contest  between  two  members  of  the  same  frater- 
nity— and  in  this  case  of  the  same  chapter — for  such  a  high 
office  probably  has  no  parallel.  However,  there  was  a  contest 
not  long  ago  for  a  judgeship  in  El  Paso,  in  which  the  two  party 
opponents  were  A.  G.  Foster,  '78,  and  F.  E.  Hunter,  '79,  both 
of  Indiana  Alpha,  and  than  whom  no  two  better  Phis  exist.  It 
will  doubtless  be  a  long  time  before  there  will  be  another 
instance  of  a  fraternity  having  two  nominees  on  the  presidential 
tickets,  as  ^  A  0  had  in  Harrison  and  Stevenson  in  1892. 

The  February  Scroll  announced  the  organization  of  alumni 
chapters  at  Macon,  Birmingham  and  Mobile.  The  April  num- 
ber contained  accounts  showing  how  Alumni  Day  was  observed 
by  alumni  in  thirteen  cities  from  Boston  to  San  Francisco.  The 
Indianapolis  meeting  was  attended  by  ex-President  Harrison,  who 
made  a  witty  speech  referring  to  the  early  days  of  Ohio  Alpha. 

An  open  letter  from  J.  E.  Brown  to  Frank  Crozier,  editor  of  the 
2  X  Quarterly  was  occasioned  by  some  erroneous  assertions  in 
the  2  X  catalogue  and  Quarterly  that  our  Miami  chapter  in  its 
formative  period  was  a  heterogeneous  and  overgrown  organiza- 


466  THE  SCROLL, 

tion.  From  records  still  extant  these  statements  were  completely 
refuted. 

An  article  on  **  The  New  York  Epsilon  of  4>  A  0,"  by  W.  W. 
Nichols,  '94,  was  copied  from  the  University  Forum,  C.  E. 
Compton  and  H.  W.  Little  furnished  a  report  of  the  convention 
of  Indiana  Phis.  J.  E.  Brown  gave  a  notice  of  **  Echoes  from 
Dartmouth,"  a  book  of  poems,  one  of  the  two  editors  of  which 
was  H.  J.  Hapgood,  New  Hampshire  Alpha,  '96. 

The  April  Scroll  contains  forty- five  chapter  letters.  The 
Cornell  letter  mentions  the  initiation  of  S.  C.  Lmes  of  Rekjiawik, 
Iceland.  This  is  noticed  here  only  because  a  purpose  in  this 
review  has  been  to  call  attention  to  unusual  things  that  have  trans- 
pired in  *  A  0.  It  is  not  believed  that  any  other  person  in  the 
fraternity  comes  from  so  Northern  a  latitude. 

The  November  Palladium  had  a  good  deal  to  say  about  build- 
ing chapter  houses.  The  January  number  contained  the  minutes 
of  Alpha  Province  Convention,  and  detailed  information  about  a 
number  of  institutions  from  some  of  which  applications  for  char- 
ters are  pending.  The  March  number  contained  the  report  of  an 
official  visit  to  the  chapters  in  Beta  Province  made  by  the  Province 
President,  M.  H.  Guerrant.  T/ie  Palladium  for  May  had  not 
been  issued  when  this  review  was  closed. 


CON'CLUSION. 

Thk  Scroll,  during  its  first  ten  volumes,  1875-86,  was 
migratory  being  published  in  six  different  places,  under  as  many 
different  editors.  The  volumes  from  XI.  to  XX.  inclusive, 
1886-96,  have  been  published  in  only  two  places — in  New  York 
until  the  fall  of  1889,  and  since  then  at  Columbus.  J.  M. 
Mayer,  Albert  Shiels  and  E.  H.  L.  Randolph  were  successively 
managing  editors  of  Volume  XL,  the  latter  continuing  until  the 
fall  of  1889.  As  exchange  editor,  J.  E.  Brown  was  connected 
with  Thk  Scroll  three  years  before  the  fall  of  1889,  when  he 
became  managing  editor,  so  that  his  connection  extends  over  the 
last  ten  volumes.  The  fraternity  certainly  has  reason  to  be  well 
satisfied  with  the  manner  in  which  the  magazine  has  been  edited 
and  published. 

A  reading  of  the  number  for  April,  1896,  will  convince  any 
one  of  the  remarkably  flourishing  condition  of  the  fraternity. 
The  writer  believes  that  <I>  A  0  is  more  prosperous  now  than  at 
any  former  time,  and  that  this  prosperity  has  been  caused  by 
The  Scroll  more  than  by  any  other  agency.  The  magazine 
has  maintained  a  high  place  among  its  contemporaries,  although 


THE  SCROLL,  467 

published  at  a  lower  price  than  others,  several  of  which  have  a 
subscription  price  of  two  dollars  a  year,  or  twice  that  of  The 
Scroll.  In  order  to  keep  pace  with  the  constant  progress  in 
fraternity  journalism,  the  price  of  The  Scroll  should  be 
increased.  The  publication  of  The  Palladium,  although  no  extra 
charge  has  been  made  for  it,  entails  considerable  additional 
expense,  not  to  speak  of  more  labor  for  the  editor.  The  Palla- 
dium has  demonstrated  that  it  is  an  essential  part  of  ^  A  0's 
economy,  and  therefore  its  publication  must  be  continued. 

Another  cause  of  increase  in  publication  expenses  is  the  cost 
of  illustrations.  There  were  only  four  illustrations  in  the  first 
ten  volumes,  two  in  Volume  XL,  four  in  XII.,  and  one  in 
XIII. ;  but  beginning  with  XIV.,  they  have  been  used  liberally, 
adding  very  much  to  the  interest  and  attractiveness  of  the 
periodical. 

While  the  average  quality  of  The  Scroll  has  been  high,  it 
seems  that  more  general  articles  for  the  first  part  of  the  magazine 
should  have  been  contributed.  This  is  a  matter  beyond  the  con- 
trol of  the  editor,  who  always  welcomes  a  well  written  article  on 
a  fraternity  subject.  Many  chapters  seem  to  think  they  have 
done  their  full  duty  if  their  reporters  write  chapter  letters  for 
every  issue,  or  something  for  every  two  or  three  issues.  Each 
chapter  should  try  to  furnish  a  general  fraternity  article  or  poem 
every  year.  More  *  A  0  songs  should  be  written  for  publica- 
tion in  The  Scroll,  to  be  collected  afterwards  in  a  new  edition 
of  the  song  book. 

The  last  ten  volumes  of  The  Scroll,  together  with  supple- 
ments and  circulars,  contain  4,691  pages,  not  counting  this,  the 
June  number.  The  two  volumes  of  The  Palladium  contain  68 
pages,  not  counting  the  May  issue.  Therefore,  at  the  close  of 
this  year  the  number  of  pages  will  reach  nearly  5,000  published 
during  the  past  ten  years.  These  thousands  of  pages  supply  an 
immense  amount  of  material  which  will  be  of  very  great  value 
in  writing  a  history  of  the  fraternity  or  any  of  its  chapters.  The 
accompanying  index  will  make  this  matter  easily  available.  The 
writer  would  suggest  that  each  chapter  endeavor  to  complete  its 
Scroll  files  as  far  back  as  possible,  and  that  the  National  Con- 
vention adopt  a  plan  for  providing  each  chapter  with  a  bound 
copy  of  each  year's  issue  of  both  Scroll  and  Palladium, 


468  THE  SCROLL. 


THE    STAFF. 

1886-87. 

The  Scroll,  Volume  XI. — No.  1,  October,  pp.  1-28;  No.  2, 

November,  pp.   29-78;    No.  3,    December,  pp.    79-138; 

Supplement,   December,   pp.    1-44;  No.  4,   January,  pp. 

139-198;  No.  5,  pp.   199-234;  No.  6,  March,  pp.  235- 

286;  No.  7,  April,  pp.   287-330;  No.  8,  May,  pp.  331- 

382  ;  No.  9,  June,  pp.  383-394 ;  Title  page  and  index,  pp. 

i-vi ;  total  pp.,  394. 
Managing  Editors — ^J.   M.  Mayer,   No.  i;  Albert  Shiels,  Nos. 

2-5 ;  E.  H.  L.  Randolph,  Nos.  6-9. 
Assistant   Editors — T.   H.   Baskerville,   No.  i ;  Leo  Wampold, 

No    I  ;  J.  B.  Kerfoot,  Nos.  2-3;  Mason  Carnes,  Nos.  4-9. 
Exchange  Editor — ^J.  E.  Brown,  Nos.  5-9. 
Business  Manager — E.  H.  L.  Randolph,  No.  i;  Leo  Wampold, 

Nos.  2-9. 
Assistant  Business  Managers — Albert  Shiels,  No.  i  ;  B.  S.  Orcutt, 

Nos.  2-3 ;  J.  B.  Kerfoot,  Nos.  4-9. 
Board  of  Publication — D.  R.  Horton,  Chairman,  Nos.  2-9;  T. 

H.  Baskerville,  Secretary,  Nos.   2-9;  W.  R.  Worrall,  No. 

2;  Albert  Shiels,  Nos.   2-5;    E.   H.   L.   Randolph,   Nos. 

2-9;  W.  S.  Ferris,  Nos.  4-9;  B.  S.  Orcutt,  Nos.  6-9. 
Printer — Vanden,  Houten  &  Co.,  47-49  Liberty  street.   New 

York  City. 

1887-88. 

The  Scroll,  Volume  XIL — No.  i,  October,  pp.  1-54;  No.  2, 
November,  pp.  55-108;  No.  3,  December,  pp.  109-154; 
No.  4,  January,  pp.  155-200;  No.  5,  February,  pp.  201- 
230;  No.  6,  March,  pp.  231-274;  No.  7,  April,  pp.  275- 
308;  No.  8,  May,  pp.  309-346;  Title  page  and  index,  pp. 
i-v;  total  pp.,  351. 

Managing  Editor — E.  H.  L.  Randolph. 

Assistant  Editor — G.  S.  Potter,  Jr. 

Exchange  Editor — J.  E.  Brown. 

Business  Manager — Leo  Wampold. 

Assistant  Business  Manager — W.  H.  Erb. 

Board  of  Publication — I).  R.  Horton,  Chairman;  T.  H.  Basker- 
ville, Secretary;  E.  H.  L.  Randolph,  W.  S.  Ferris,  B.  S. 
Orcutt. 

Printers — Publishing  House  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church, 
South,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  No.  i;  Vanden,  Houten  &  Co., 
47-49  Liberty  street,  New  York  City,  2-8. 


THE  SCROLL  469 

1888-89. 

The  Scroll,  Volume  XIII. — No.  i,  October,  pp.  1-48;  No.  2, 
November,  pp.  49-8^;  No.  3,  December,  pp.  89-140; 
No.  4,  January,  pp.  141-184;  No.  5,  February,  pp.  185- 
230;  No.  6,  March,  pp.  231-282  ;  No.  7,  April,  pp.  283- 
318;  No.  8,  May,  pp.  319-354;  No.  9,  June,  pp.  355- 
378;  Title  page  and  index,  pp.  i-v;  total  pp,  383. 

Managing  Editor — E.  H.  L.  Randolph. 

Assistant  Editor — G.  S.  Potter,  Jr.,  No.  i. 

Exchange  Editor — ^J.  E.  Brown. 

Business  Manager — B.  S.  Orcutt. 

Assistant  Business  Manager — W.  H.  Erb,  No.  i. 

Board  of  Publication — D.  R.  Horton,  Chairman;  T.  H.  Basker- 
ville,  Secretary;  B.  S.  Orcutt,  E.  H.  L.  Randolph,  W.  S. 
Ferris,  Nos.  1-3;  A.  Shiels,  Nos.  4-9. 

Printers — Vanden,  Houten  &  Co.,  45  Liberty  street.  New  York 
City. 

1889-90. 

The  Scroll,  Volume  XIV. — No.   i,  October,  pp.   1-70;  No. 

2,  December,   pp.   71-158;  Supplement,    December,  pp. 

1-70;  No.  3,  February,  pp.  159-262;  Circular,  February, 

p.  i;  No.  4,  April,  pp.   263-368;  Circular,   May,  pp.  4; 

No.  5,  June,  pp.  369-481 ;  Title  page  and  index,  pp.  i-iv; 

total  pp.,  560. 
Managing  Editor — E.  H.  L.  Randolph,  No.  1. 
Editor — J.  E.  Brown,  Nos.  2-5. 
Business  Manager — B.  S.  Orcutt,  No.  i. 
Board  of  Publication — D.  R.   Horton,  Chairman,  No.  i ;  T.  H. 

Baskerville,  Secretary,  No.  1  ;  B.  S.  Orcutt,  No.  i  ;  E.  H. 

L.    Randolph,   No.    i;  W.   S.    Ferris,   No.   i;    A.   Shiels, 

No.  I. 
Printers — Vanden,  Houten  &  Co.,  45  Liberty  street,  New  York 

City,  No.    1 ;    Gazette   Printing  House,   Columbus,   Ohio, 

Nos.  2-5. 

1890-91. 

The  Scroll,  Volume  XV. — No.  i,  October,  pp.  1-80;  Sup- 
plement, October,  pp.  1-12;  Circular,  October,  pp.  2; 
No.  2,  December,  pp.  81-188;  No.  3,  February,  189-272; 
Circular,  March,  pp.  2;  No.  4,  April,  pp.  273-364;  No. 
5,  June,  pp.  365-460;  Title  page  and  index,  pp.  i-iv; 
total  pp.,  480. 

Editor — J.  E.  Brown. 

Printer — Gazette  Printing  House,  Columbus,  Ohio. 


470  THE  SCROLL, 

1891-92. 

The  Scroll,  Volume  XVI. — No.  i,  October,  pp.  1-92;  Cir- 
cular, October,  pp.  1-4;  No.  2,  December,  pp.  93-196; 
Supplement,  December,  pp.  1-75 ;  No.  3,  February,  pp. 
197-290;  No.  4,  April,  pp.  291-376;  No.  5,  June,  pp. 
377-470;  Title  page  and  index,  pp.  i-iv;  total  pp.  553. 

Editor — J.  E.  Brown. 

Printer — Journal-Cxazette  Printing  House,  Columbus,  Ohio. 

1892-93. 

The  Scroll,  Volume  XVII. — No.  i,  October,  pp.  1-86;  No. 

2,  December,  pp.  87-190;  No.  3,  February,  pp.  191-284; 

No.   4,  April,   pp.   285-378;  No.  5,  June,  pp.   379-462; 

Title  page  and  index,  pp.  i-iv  ;  total  pp.,  466. 
Editor — J.  E.  Brown. 
Printer — Ohio  State  J ourrjat  Job  Rooms,  Columbus,  Ohio. 

•.     1893-94.:' 

The  Scroll,  Volume  XVIII — No.  i^  October,  pp.  1-92  ;  Cir- 
cular, November,  pp.  1-4;  No.  2,  December,  pp.  93-208; 
No.  3,  February,  pp.  20*9-^90 ;  No.  4,  April,  pp.  291- 
412  ;  No.  S*  June,''pp.4i3=-^i6  V  Title  page  and  index,  pp. 
i-iv  ;  total  pp.,  524. 

Editor — J.  E.  Brown. 

Printer — Ohio  State  Journal  Job  Rooms,  Columbus,  Ohio. 

1894-95- 

The  Scroll,  Volume  XIX. — No.  1,  October,  pp.  1-94;  Sup- 
plement, October,  pp.  1-70;  No.  2,  December,  pp.  95- 
196;  No.  3,  February,  pp.  197-284;  No.  4,  April,  pp. 
285-380;  No.  5,  June,  pp.  381-504;  Title  page  and  index, 
pp.  i-iv:  total  pp,,  578. 

The  Palladium,  Volume  I. — No.  I,  November,  pp.  1-8;  No. 
2,  January,  pp.  1-8;  No.  3,  March,  pp.  1-8;  No.  4,  May. 
pp.  j-8;  total  pp.,  32. 

Editor — J.  E.  Brown. 

Printer — Ohio  State  Journal  Job  Rooms,  Columbus,  Ohio. 

1895-96. 

The  Scroll,  Volume  XX. — No.  i,  October,  pp.  1-86;  No,  2. 

December,  pp.   37-204;  No.  3,  February,  pp.    205-290; 

No.  4,  April,  pp.  291-402  ;  No.  5,  June,  pp.  — . 
The  Palladium,   Volume   II. — No.  i,  November,  pp.    1-12; 

No.  2,  January,  pp.  1-12;  No.  3,  March,  pp.    1-12;  No. 

4,  May,  pp.  — . 
Editor — J.  E.  Brown. 
Printer — Ohio  State  Journal  Job  Rooms,  Columbus,  Ohio. 


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CLASSIFIED   INDEX. 

This  is  a  classified  index  rather  than  an  index  by  titles  of 
articles.  References  are  made  not  only  to  chapter  letters,  but 
also  to  every  mention  of  consequence  about  each  chapter,  such 
as  found  in  the  lists  of  initiates,  the  lists  of  convention  delegates, 
the  summaries  of  annual  membership  reports,  etc.  By  the  aid 
of  these  references  a  fairly  complete  sketch  of  each  chapter  for 
the  past  ten  years  might  be  written,  and  it  is  suggested  that  now 
is  a  good  time  for  each  chapter  to  appoint  a  committee  to  prepare 
its  history. 

Under  '*  Chapter  houses  "  are  references  to  all  accounts  of 
chapters  building,  buying  or  renting  chapter  houses,  and  all 
projects  for  acquiring  such  property;  also  editorials  on  the 
chapter  house  question,  and  plans  proposed  for  raising  building 
funds. 

Under  ** National  Conventions"  are  recorded  the  places  and 
years  of  all  conventions  held  since  the  Fraternity  was  founded. 
The  years  when  the  badges,  arms,  colors,  etc.,  were  adopted  will 
be  found  in  the  proper  places  in  the  index. 

Under  "Colleges  and  universities  not  having  chapters  of 
4^  A  6  "  are  mentioned  institutions  from  nearly  all  of  which  appli- 
cations for  charters  have  been  received.  The  action  of  the  Fra- 
ternity regarding  each  application  may  thus  be  readily  investi- 
gated. 

Under  **  Personals"  are  the  names  of  all  members  occupying 
important  positions  who  have  been  mentioned  in  The  Scroll 
since  i886;  also  the  names  of  a  few  members  who  are  not  so 
conspicuous,  but  who  are  entered  here  for  special  reasons.  With 
this  list  and  the  lists  under  "Authors"  and  "Biographical 
sketches"  a  compilation  may  be  made  of  prominent  Phis. 
Deceased  members  are  mentioned  under  "  Chapter  Grand." 

Under  "Tributes  to  *  A  0"  are  references  to  speeches  of 
noted  members  who  have  testified  to  the  worth  of  the  Frater- 
nity. The  number  of  tributes  would  be  much  larger  if  pains 
had  been  taken  to  preserve  the  words  of  distinguished  men  at 
banquets  and  other  meetings. 

Under  "  Fraternities  other  than  ^  A  0"  arc  references  to 
items  of  permanent  interest  about  other  fraternities,  such  as 
establishment  of  chapters,  death  of  chapters,  important  legisla- 
tion, etc.,  so  that,  by  an  examination  of  the  files,  the  changes  in 
the  Greek  world  may  be  traced. 

References  to  supplements  are  in  parentheses,  the  first  numeral 
being  the  number  of  The  Scroll  which  the  supplement  accom- 
panied, and  the  numerals  following  the  hyphen  referring  to  pages 


472  THE  SCROLL. 

in  the  supplement.  For  example,  **XIX  (i-ii,  70)"  means 
the  eleventh  and  seventieth  pages  of  the  supplement  to  Number 
I  of  Volume  XIX,  dated  October,  1894.  Scroll  circulars  are 
indexed  in  the  same  way,  each  circular  being  considered  a  sup- 
plement to  the  next  preceding  number  of  the  magazine.  As  all 
Scroll  references  are  to  Volumes  XI  to  XX  inclusive,  and 
Palladium  references  to  Volumes  I  and  II,  no  confusion  need 
arise. 

Each  number  of  T/u  Palladium  is  paged  separately,  but  as 
each  of  the  four  numbers  of  Volume  I  contains  eight  pages, 
they  are  considered  as  i)aged  from  i  to  32,  and  Volume  II  is 
also  considered  as  paged  consecutively. 

T/ie  Palladium  for  March  and  The  Scroll  for  April,  1896, 
are  the  latest  numbers  included  in  this  index. 


INDEX. 


Afflliatiou  of  members,  XV,  2(i.  .V.,  00;  XVI  (2-1,  S,  57) :  XVU.  «n),  114.  LMH;  \,  '>. 
Akron,  Ohio,  alumni  ehupter  at,  XI.  'MA :  XIV  ('J-lh),  iOl :  XV.  Hll :  XVI.  Ul :   XIX 

301. 
Alnbama  frnlornity  jouruaL  see  Phi  DelUi  Theta  Indue. 
Alabama  Polytechnic  lustilute.  chapter  at,  XI.  C,  10,57,  175, 18S,  263.  281,  :JJ2,  :u:5. 

:I65,  417  ;  XII.  40,  138,  150,  2')7.  aTJ ;  XIII.  IS,  32:? :    XIV.  3.].  57.  131  (2-S,  13,  If..  2.). 

32,  67,  08).  320.  3t>7.  ICl :  XV.  52  (l-<i),  313,  417,  443;  XVI.  52  (2  15,  31,  02.  6«'.).  251, 

332,450:   XVII,  142,  2n.  :H5.  375,  44s  ;  XVIII,  257.  18.1,  5(W:   XIX   (1-10,  13.41.55. 

58.  61),  250.  311,  457,  180  :  L.  12;  XX,  3-'),  30,  1 17,  225,  265,  361. 
Alabama  University,  see  University  of  Alabama. 
Allegheny  College,  chai.ter  at.  XI.     6,  15.  ill,  12<;,  170,  213,  2.55.  2*),  3a->.  311,  110; 

XII,  48,  70,  107,  150,  175,  21C..  2.')1.  270;    XIII,  IS,   r).  01,  110,  VM\,  159.  181.  LW,  22;?, 

270.  201,  3-20,  364  ;  XIV,  12,  51,  120  (2-16.  24,  32).  213.  312  (4-3).  :«)7,  12«i.  458  ;    XV.  6, 

12.  47,  08.  128.  221,  303,  400,  410.  450  :    XVI,  «;,  J6,  147  (2-1 1.  28,  62,  i'^i),  210.  .322.  117. 

452;    XVII,  46.  03.  %,  128.  231,  3:t«;,  ^2:^.  415;    XVIII,  37,  51.  1*8.  lis,  2;'>0,  :*.61,  477. 

505;    XIX  (1-10,  13,  44,  51,  57,  60),  108,  112,  160,  :W1,  4:W,  486  ;  L.  21  ;  XX.  12,  35.  :>9. 

82,250,  3.V);  IL.  14,  16. 
Alpha  Province  chapter  House  proposed.  XVIII,  410. 
Alumni,  see  Correspondent  members. 
Alumni    Day.    established   18JS9,   XIV,   lU')  (2-0,  58),  100,  204. -287,  21»8;    XV,  19.=S,  211, 

200.  2^>1,  3.37.  "ii^,  VA  ;  XVI,  13:^  (2-<'».  13,  42,  53).  226.  2:52,  2S6,  313,  360  ;  XVII,  lift. 

219, 290,  321,  331,  411 ;    XVIII.  26,  242,  X]k\ ;    XIX.  ^31.  2:{1,  207,  310  ;    IL,  17  ;    XX. 

241,300;  II. ,27. 
Alumni  Day  topics:— 

181K):     (1)    (''hai)ler  Imuses— consi<UTation8  as  to  ways  and  means  for  their 

general  establishment   and    maintenance :    (2)    Alumni    organizations— how 

they  can  be  nnuie  of  most  interest  and  value  to  their  in<lividual  memlH.T^ 

and  the  general  fraternity,  XIV,  201.  2S7. 
1801:     (1)     Pan-Hellenism— locally  and  generally  :  (2)  Our  extension  policy ; 

(.3)  The  inditlerent  alumnus— who  is  responsible  for  him  ?  XV,  201.  337. 
1803 :    The  policy  of  Phi  Delta  Thet^i  as  a  training  for  good  citizenship,  XVII. 

219,  299,  321. 


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Alumni  Day  topics — 

18*»4 :  (I)  What  article' in  his  studeul  creed  does  the  alumnus  soonest  re- 
vise?: (2)  Is  rhi  iH'lta  Thela  an  aid  to  college  government?  If  so,  how?  If 
not.  why.'    XVni.  Ml.  :KI<j. 

]su'»:  (1)  rhrt]>ter  and  clnh  houses:  their  desirability  and  feasibility :  (2) 
Inter-fraternity    rivalry:    its    intensity,   ad  vantagi's  and  disadvantages,  XIX, 

189iJ:     (1)    In  what   ways  can  the  alumni  and  the  active  chapters  best  aid 

each  other?  {'!)  Is  a  conservative  extension   policy  wholly  advantageous  or 
alto^'ether  harnifur.'    Why  not?    XX.  IW,  249,  :»9. 
"  American  Colleirc  Fraternities."  by  W.  R.  Bjiird.  XIV.  41,  424;    XV,  37,  196,  4W; 

XVIII.  :?01. 
American  Pan-Hellenic  Society.  Atlanta.  !«).').  XX,  2:^2,  247. 
Amherst  C'olh-j;o,  chapter  at.   XI  (.T-18) :    XIII,  28,  37,  fi:^  (A,  W,  181.  315,  :12«:  XIV, 

12  (2-1(1,  2:;.  ;J2.  42),  217,  .T.N,  4-V, :    XV.  0.  1»S,  119,  217,  293,  301,  404,  438 ;  XVI.  7,  87, 

130  (2-M.  28,  «Vi,  {m,,  ^S-"..  :n7.  413.  4  0:    XVII,  93,  »;.  1'22,  225,  .'»4,  418,  443 ;  XVIII. 

.".7  (l-l),  i:n).  217,  471,  rnx\ :    XIX  (1-!U.   13,  44.  54,  57,  60),  109,  112.  143.  237,  326.  437, 

4ir,.  4.S4:  1..  21 :  XX,  13.  35.  :J9, 117,  12r»,  252.  :W2;  II.,  16. 
Annuals,  sec  College  annuals. 
Annual  circular  letters.   XI,Jns.  jji.  :j:k»,  :;<;2,  408 ;  XII. '209,  213,  :J22;  XIII,  29,  180; 

XIV  (2-8.  27).  1>^7.  192,  :II2.  :J94:  XV.  211.  ;«>9;  XVI  (2-<;,  7,  5;j,  W).  313;  XVII,  221; 

XVIII,  2S7.  :J.>7.  4(12:  XIX  (1-S.  51),  un>.  '2;U,  231,  4:?6:  I.,  18. 
Annual   uu-mlM-rshi])   reports  from  chai)tcrs.  summary  of:   1886,  XI,  6  (3-22),  244. 

1J<S7.  XII.  47.     1S.HS.  XIII,  K;.  142.     IKS').  XIV  (2-.30,  ;12).  200;    XV,  :i89.     1890,  XVI 

(2-(V2).     1S91.  XVI  (2-«>C.).     1h92,  XV11.27:    XIX  (1-22,  54).     1893,  XVIII,  51;  XIX 

(1-22,  .58.)    IWM,  XVIII,  :i.'.7:  XIX  (l-'22.  (.0):  I.,  29;  I.,  6.     1895,  XX,  35. 
Anti-fraternity  laws,  .see  opposition  to  fraternities. 
Archives,  see  Old  fraternity  rec<»rds. 
Archives,  importance  of  chai>tcrs  preserving.  XI,  :i')2;    XII,  27,  292;   XIII,  29;  XIV 

(2-27),  116:  XVII,  W.). 
Archives,  jH'nnauent  i)lace  for  keeping  and  importance  to  the  fraternity  of  pre- 
serving. XIV  (2-11.  12.  62.  (kJ):  XVI  (2-8.  57);  XIX  (1-6.  50).  fc^e  National  frater- 
nity house. 
Aspinwall,  Lsthmus  of  I'aiuima,  letter  from  ex-Kditor  of  Scholl  there,  XI,  361. 
Athletics,  records  of  This,  XX.  240. 

Atlanta,  Ga..  alumni  chapt<T  at,  XI  (:?-'>,  42):  XII,  331 ;  XIII,  06,  67;  XVI  (2-16). 
Arms,  see  Phi  Delta  Thcta  <*(»at  of  arms. 
Austin  College,  chapter  at.    XII,  27,  40.  59,60,61.162;  XIII,  147;  XV  (1-5)  ;  I..  18; 

XX.  :Vs,  .10. 
Authors  belonging  to  Phi  Delta  Thcta: 

I$*iiley,  L.  IL,  Michigan  Beta.  '82.  XIV.  432. 

Baker,  C.  W.,  Vermont  Alpha,  "86,  XIV.  209. 

IkMinett,  C.  N.,  Georgia  Ik'ta.  'SS,  XIX.  184. 

Boynton,  H.  V.  N.,  Kentucky  Ik'ta.  '58,  XVI.  91;  XX.  75. 

Caillaway.  Morgan,  Jr.,  Georgia  Ik'ta,  'hi.  XIV,  136;  XIX,  344. 

Cox,  I.  J.,  New  Hampshire  Alpha,  '96.  XVIII,  234;  XX.  :J2.S,  :J29. 

Curtis,  W.  A..  Wisconsin  Alj.ha.   89,  XIV,  2:}8,  '2.50;  XVII,  266;  XX,  1S5. 

Fairchild.  I>ee,  Illinois  ZiMa.  '8(),  XIII.  227. 

Fiehl.   Kugene.   Missouri    Alpha.   '72.  XII,  147;  XIV,  451;  XV,  251,267;  XVIII, 
1%:  XX,  113. 

(Jrover,  K.  ()..  New  Hampshire  Alj.ha.  '94,  XVIII,  2:M;  XX,  320,  :I27. 

Hapgood,  II.  .1.,  New  Hampshire  Al].ha,  '«K>.  XX,  326,  ,3'29. 

Humphrey,  K.  P.,  Ohio  Alpha,  'is,  XIII,  Mi. 

Keener,  W.  A.,  Georgia  Beta,  '74.  XIII,  137. 

Knowlton.  Kent,  New  Hampshire  Alpha.  '94.  XVIII,  2:1-1:  XX,  .'«),  328. 

Ix'Veque,  J.  M..  Tennessee  Alpha.  '89,  XVIII,  19.'). 

McClelland,  W.  C„  Penn-iylvauia  Gamma,  '82,  XX,  259, 


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Authors  belonging  to  Phi  Delta  Theta— 

McMurtry,  L.  8.,  Kentucky  Alpha,  '70,  XIX,  272. 

OUver,  C.  A.,  Pennsylvania  Zeta,  '76,  XIV,  53:  XV.  246;  XVIII,  304;  XX,  201. 

Palmer,  W.  B.,  Tennessee  Alpha,  '80,  XI,  48. 

Randolph,  E.  H.  L.,  New  York  Gamma,  '85,  XI,  38:  XIII,  3. 

Sewell,  J.  W.,  Tennessee  Alpha,  '90,  XX,  72. 

Sibley,  H.  O.,  New  York  Epsilou,  '89.  XVII,  174. 

Spears,  J.  R.,  Indiana  Gamma,  '72,  XIII.  312:  XX,  389. 

Swing,  David,  Ohio  Alpha,  '52,  XV,  66. 

Swope,  F.  D.,  Indiana  Epsilon,  'A^,  XI,  38:  XIII,  3. 

White,  W.  A.,  Kansas  Alpha,  '90,  XIX,  18,  19,  20.  50. 

Wilson,  W.  R.  A  ,  Massachusetts  Alpha,  '92,  XVIII,  399. 

Badge,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  badge. 

Baltimore,  Md.,  alumni  chapter  at,  XI,  260:  XVIII,  286. 

Banner,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  banner. 

Berlin,  Germany,  Phis  in,  XVI.  306. 

Bi*mouthlies,  see  Monthly  publlcntions. 

Biographical  articles  (also  see  Chapter  Grand  and  Personals). 

Black,  J.  C,  Indiana  Beta,  '62,  XIX.  127. 

Blackburn,  Kentucky  Alpha,  '57,  XX,  297. 

Bohannan,  R.  D.,  Virginia  Beta.  '76,  XIX,  274. 

Boyle,  St.  John.  Kentucky  Alpha.  '66.  XX,  297. 

Buck,  Norman,  Wisconsin  Beta,  '59,  XVIII,  107. 

Butler,  A.  W.,  Indiana  Alpha,  '81,  XIX.  13,  49. 

Drake,  R.  T.,  Ohio  Alpha,  'r>0,  XI.  287. 

Ellis,  Alston,  Ohio  Alpha,  '67.  XVII,  292. 

Fieghan.  J.  W..  Ohio  Alpha.  '70,  XVIII,  297,  298. 

Field,  Eugene,  Missouri  Alpha.  '72,  XX,  91, 110. 

Fletcher,  D.  U.,  Tennessee  Alpha,  'MO,  XVI II,  327. 

Foster.  J.  W.,  Indiana  Alpha,  '55,  XVII.  29:  XIX,  498. 

Frankforter.  G.  B..  Nebraska  Alpha,  '86,  XIX,  17,  48. 

Harrison,  Benjamin,  Ohio   Alpha.  *52,  XIII,  1.  31,  32,  33,  84,  35.  57,  70,  113,115. 
265,  355. 

Horton,  D.  R.,  New  York  Alpha.  "75.  XIX,  106. 

Keener,  W.  A.,  Georgia  Beta.  '74.  XIX,  5.  a*). 

McMillan,  Conway,  Nebraska  Alpha,  'H5,  XIX.  16,  47. 

Mitchell.  J.  L.,  Indiana  Alpha,  '58.  XVIII,  4:»,  432,  433. 

Oliver,  C.  A.,  Pennsylvania  Zeta,  '76,  XVIII,  304. 

Stevenson,  A.  E.,  Kentucky  Alpha,  '60.  XVII,  7.  22. 

Terashima.  S.,  Pennsylvania  Zeta,  '83,  XIX,  1*29. 

White,  W.  A..  Kansas  Alpha.  '90,  XIX,  18,  50. 

Wilson,  J.  McM.,  Ohio  Alpha,  '19,  XI,  79. 

Birmingham,  Ala.,  alumni  chapter  at.  XIII,  :J32:  XIV.,  33,  225:  XX,  290,  813,  3». 

Bond,  the,  author  of,  XII,  2:  XVIII,  19. 

Boston.  Mass.,  alumni  chapter  at.  XVII,  85,220,321.416;  XVIII.336;  XIX  0-M). 

297;  XX,  309. 
"Brethren,"  for  brothers,  obsolete,  XVI,  22.">. 
Brown  University,  XIII,  2^3. 
Brown   University,  chapter  at,  XI  (:i-18) ;  XIII,  156,  261,  284,  288 ;  XIV,  12,  117  (2-16, 

24.  32.  44).  307  (4-8),  457:  XV  (1-7),  VW,  120.  4ft'>.  439;  XVI,  140  (2-14.  28.  62.  66).  414. 

450;  XVII,  93.  96.  r23.  22ti,  3:^5,  419.  413:  XVIII,  37.  140,  503;  XIX,  63  (1-10,  13.  44, 

54,  57,  60),  109,  112, 145,  238,  281,  327,  138,  4M  ;    XX.  13,  35,  39, 52, 117,  127.  253.  843: 

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Buchtel  College,  chapter  at,  XI,  6.  21, 134,  180,  188,  218,  267,  344.  366;  XII,  49,  141, 151, 
2&9;  XIII.  18,  28,  166,  182,  323,  369;  XIV,  61.  113, 140  (2-17,  26,  32,  45),  228,  329,  398, 
417,  439,  463:  XV,  55,  148,  23.'>,  319,  445,  459;  XVI,  67  (2-15,  62, 66),  260.  304,  341,  457  ; 
XVII,  8,  105,  148,  350,  450  ;  XVIII,  37,  167,  376,  610  ;  XIX  (1-13.65,  59,  61),  112,  165, 
296,  3W,  464,  491 ;  XX,  13,  36, :«,  40,  155,  367;  II.,  14. 

Butler  Uuiversity.  see  University  of  Indianapolis. 

Button,  .see  Phi  DelU  Theta  button. 


California  University,  sec  University  of  California. 
C'arnation,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  flower. 
Catalogue  of  Phi  Delta  Theta : 

First  edition,  1860,  XII,  41,  42,  59,  «>,  71,  237.  238,  •23«).  210:  XIII,  144,  145,  146,  147. 
149,  150. 151, 152,  153, 154,  243.  244,  246:  XV  (1-8) :  XIX.  6:  XX.  38. 

Second  edition,  1870,  XIII,  244,  246,  248.  252:  XV  (1-8; :  XfX,  8  ;  XX,  38. 

Third  edition,  1872,  XV  (1-8) ;  XIX,  102. 

Fourth  edition,  1878,  XV  {\-%);  XIX,  103;  XX,  38. 

Fifth  edition,  1883,  XI.  297,  348:  XV  (1-8):  XIX,  201 ;  XX.  .38. 

Sixth  edition,  1894,  XII,  167,  244.  245,  :«1 ;  XIII.  343.  :i56;  XIV,  41, 107  (2-7,  11, 
12,  14.  53,  66),  303,  429,  467;  XV,  26.  35,  73  (1-8),  18.3,  187.  271,  390;  XVI,  3'>,  39, 
40,  132,  195  (2-6,  7,  9,  10.  21,  38,  40.  41,  42.  40.  53,  54).  375:  XVII,  375,  415 ; 
XVIII,  87,  97,  218,  242,  244,  466;  XIX.  32  (1-1.  6.  9.  10,  11,  12,  19.  24,  85,  39,  40, 
58),  221:  I.,  11,  13, 17,  18,  19;  XX.IiS;  II.,  II. 
Central  College,  chapter  at,  XV  (i-G)\  XIX  ^1-H.  31. ;  I.,  18;  XX.  39,  40. 
Central  University,  chapter  at.  XI.  6,  61,  70, 117, 127,  219,  jas, :  44,  4'22;    XII,  4**,  337; 

XIII,  18,  28,  127,  371 ;  XIV,  1>6  ^2-17.  "26.  .32.  45),  222,  396,  4;i5,459:  XV,  1:16,  228,  310, 

413,  441;    XVI,  50,  152  (2-11,  30.  62,  6»>).  247,  328,  420,  454;    XVII,  50.  102, 137,  X%, 

343,  427,  447:  XVIII.  72,  157,  255,  .369,  480,  507 ;  XIX  U-IO,  11,  13,  44.  45.  62,  5>,  58, 

61),  .^38,  487 :  XX.  35,  39,  58, 1%.  262,  313,  a'>9. 
Centre  College,  chapter  at.  XI,  6,  21.  219,  2-26,  iii"),  '267,  2X1.  314.  344.  367.  421 ;   XII,  9, 

10, 11,  19,  20,  32,  3«i,  :^,  40,  41,  42.  49,  61,  62,  63,  M,  65.  67,  <»,  69.  92,  126,  l.iO,  151, 

185,  22:J.  2:J9.  -261,  337:     XIII,  18,  28.  126, 141.  143.  144,  145.  148,  149.  150.  152.  154.  216. 

242,  243,  246,  249,  iV),  261,  253,  254.  276,  299.  390;    XIV.  125  (2-26.  32,  45),  '221,  279, 

•2W,  286,  ;n7,  459;  XV  (1-1,  5.  6.  7),  2h.|,  •286,  309,  441 :  XVI.  151  (2-14,  30.  62,  (»6),  327, 

419,  453;    XVII,  49.  8.3,  102.  136,  342.  427,  44»i:    XVllI.  109,  l.'Hi.  404,  506;    XIX,  16 

(1-13,  52,  55.  58,  61),  155,  248.  337.  487;  XX,  35, :«,  57,  140.  297. 
Centre  College,  .second  chapter  at,  XV  (1-5). 
Chapter  tinances.  see  Finances. 

Chapter  fireside,  the.  XV,  193,  27H. 
Chapter  Grand,  the.  XI,  102,  397;  XIV,  418:  XVI  (2-;k;),  405  :— 

Anderson,  J.  A.,  Ohio  Alpha,  '5:},  XVI,  397,  40<i. 

Andrews,  F.  L.,  Illinois  Delta,  '88,  XVI,  177. 

Apperson,  G.  11.,  Illinois  Epsilon,  '84,  XX,  275. 

Arnold.  J.  W.  S.,  Tennessee  Beta,  Hon.,  XIV  (2-41). 

Atlee.  W.  A..  Jr..  Pennsylvania  Zet«,  '87,  XVI,  .324. 

Bailey,  C.  F.,  Vermont  Alpha,  '83.  XVI.  3lKi,  416. 

Bauscher,  W.  H..  Ohio  Beta,  '87,  XIII,  318. 

Bauta,  D.  D.,  Indiana  Alpha.  '.55,  XX.  369. 

Barrows,  A.  E.,  Rhode  Island  Alpha,  '89,  XV,  121.  177. 

Blakey,  G.  D.,  Virginia  Beta.  'a=).  XV.  385. 

Blinn.  L.  S.,  Jr.,  Iowa  Beta,  '98,  XX,  175. 

Bloom,  E.  M.,  Ohio  Zi»ta,  '93,  XIX,  3*i8,  409.  419. 

Blount.  C.  N.,  Indiana  Gamma,  '.>8,  XII,  226;  XIII,  25. 

Boddie,  W.  P.,  Tennessee  Alpha,  '90.  XVIII.  4  2. 

Booker,  W,  E.,  Alabama  Alpha,  '86,  XI,  193. 

Boucher,  Augustus,  Tennessee  Beta,  '90,  XIX,  409,  416.  4.'>9 


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Chai)ter  (irand— 

Brndshaw,  C.  J..  Tcxhr  Ik-la.  'W>.  XIFI.  Tfi,  .^7. 

Brown,  K,  S.,  Indiana  I>elta,  'ini.  XI.  270.  2X3. 

Brown,  W.  S.,  Indiana  lU'ta,  'Ni.  XV.  :{SI. 

Buchanan,  K.  L.,  Tt-xas  Bfta,  W,  XX,  141». 

Burden.  W.  F..  IVnnsylvania  Eui.  'l»l.  XIII,  2H2:  XIV  (2-40. 

Burrus,  P.  H..  (Jeorj^ia  Alpha,  W.  XII,  i:.:i:  XIII,  21. 

Callahan,  O.  G..  Ohio  Beta,  'HO,  XV,  70.  11(>,  :W7. 

Callaway.  ,1.  H.,  (u'orKia  Ik'ta.  •7S.  XVIII,  l;n. 

CamplHill.  ,1.  J.,  Missouri  Alpha,  'W.  XI.  71. 

Campbell,  William.  Virginia  Zota. '— ,  XIV  (2-41). 

Carney.  K.  F.,  Illinois  Zota,  'So,  XI,  las;  XII,  191. 

Carney,  H.  C.,  Georwia  Ikta.  Si.  XI,  IIU. 

<'arter,  Ikrkt'ley,  Mississii)i)i  Alpha,  '87.  XIII,  iWK 

Carter.  H.  (}.,  Ma.'^saeliusetts  Beta,  'O:'.,  XVI,  *»'».  4«k). 

Carter,  R.  A.,  Tennessiv  Alpha,  'IX).  XII.  109.  IHI :  XIII,  24. 

Carter,  K.  S..  Texas  (Jam  ma.  '8/.  XVI 1 1,  4:?2. 

Cheesman,  H.  N..  IVnn.^vlvania  Kpsilon,  '83,  XVIII,  iol.  431. 

Chew,  W.  I..,  Mi.-sissipj.i  Alpha.  '82,  XIV,  225. 

Clow.  .7.  B..  California  Alpha,   ^s.  XI.  131. 

Cobb,  K.  11..  Alabama  lieta,  '.s8,  XII.  1(«» :  XIII,  2'). 

Coddinjfton,  C.  (•..  Iowa  Alpha.  'I'O.  XIX,  :',<i8,  4-2u. 

Cole,  K.  (J.,  Missouri  (Jamma,  'IM,  XVII.  lo'.i.  UU,  403,411. 

Cook.  A.  B..  Kentucky  Delta,  ^s.  XVII.  404,  la"). 

Cornell,  S.  W.,  Alabama  Ali»ha.  "OO,  XIII,  :I18:  XIV  (2-17). 

Dalby,  J.  II..  Virginia  (Jamma,  '71,  XV,  JKI. 

Danlen.  A.  A.,  Vir^iuia  (Jamma.  '88,  XIII.  24. 

Doll.  F.  A..  IVnnsylvania  Beta.  "87,  XI.  :>2.  73. 

Dooly.  R.  M..  Missouri  Alpha.  '87.  XV.  177. 

Dyar,  K.  F..  Indiana  Zeta.  '91,  XIII.  31S:  XIV  (2-17). 

Elliott,  Charles.  Ohio  Alpha,  '40.  XVI.  31m;,  397.  \iM\. 

Krb.  W.  II.,  New  York  Delta.  '89,  XVII.  4a3.  110. 

Fiehl.  KuKene.  Missouri  Alpha,  "72.  XX.  91.  110.  :J51. 

Fiehl.  W.  A.,  Indiaim  Zi'ta,  'IHJ,  XIV  (2- 11). 

Fitzpatriek.  B.  II.,  Alabanui  Ikta.  '82.  XII.  :U.">:  XIII,  '2^. 

Foster.  W.  II..  Indiana  Ali>hn.  '^k.  XV,  IVJ.  177. 

Fuller.  Kdward.  Maine  Alj.hji.  "s.').  XIX,  H»7.  4ir>. 

(Jahrinir.  J    A.  H.,  Duliaiia  Zi'ta,  'J<7,  XIX,  ."»()0. 

(Jarrison,  K,  H.,  IVnnsylvania  Kpsilon.   ^i*.  XI,  112,  l.W. 

(iarrod.  «J.  F.,Ohii.  Alj.ha.  '8".».  XIII.  u;«i:  XIV  (2-41). 

(Jilbert,  J.  W..  Alabama  .Mj.ha.  *8.-..  XII,  2.{i):  XIII.  2.'). 

(Jcddbacher  Kniesl.  New  York  Delta.  •9.").  XIX.  :^i)\  XX,  .'»3. 

(fOijd.  A.  ('.,  IVnnsylvania  (Jainnui.  '79.  XIX.  1(K». 

(Jouhl,  L.  v.,  Indiana  Theta.  '93.  XX,  li>4.  18|. 

(Jrundy.  F.  \V..  IVniisyhania  Delta,  '91,  XVII.  10.3.  40«». 

(Jiilliver.  K.  J..  Mas.sachu.^etts  Alpha.  '91.  XIX,  407.  118. 

Ilanly.  \V.  W..  (Jeorjria  Alpha.  '81.  XI 11,  21. 

Ilurris.  K.  II.,  .Michiuan  (Jannna.  'sC.  XIV.  233. 

Hai>h.  S.  I).,  Illin<.is  ZetJi,   W.  XVII.  XA.  404.  407. 

Ilartsoek.  C.  (J.,  Khodc  Maud  Alpha.  '89.  XVII,  40.3.  410. 

Harwell,  T.  B..  Gei»rj,'ia  Beta.  'Si.  XIII.  137. 

Ilastin^'s.  .1.  L,.  Illinois  ZcIm.  •7»i.  XIX.  \m,  420. 

Ila/.cn.  II.  \V..  Pennsylvania  (Jamma.  '93,  XV.  7u.  12S. 

Ilo^rjr,  H.  K..  Pennsylvania  Zeta.  '91.  XVIII.  131. 

HolliUKswijrtlj.  Joshua.  (Jrorp:ia  lii-ta.  'S').  XIV.  219. 

Ilown-n,  H.  D..  (Jec.rgia  Beta,  'sO,  XV,  177.  I^NJ. 


THE  SCROLL.  477 


Clmpter  (J rand— 

UuKhe>,  r.  M..  Ohio  Alpha,  'M.  XVII,  ¥tl. 

IIuKbcH,  J.  H.,  Peiiii>>ivaiiiji  Kp^ilou.  'IKJ.  XVI.  H>. 

IIuiiiphre\ .  K.  P..  Ohio  Alpha.  T)?.  XII.  iW. 

Jiuk>4ui,  II.  K.,  IVnll^^ivaIlia  Doltu,  «).  XIV  (J-ll ). 

Janiiaii,  W.  W.,  (Jeoiyia  Beta,  'ffJ.  XVI.  l.>;t,  ;tlH». 

Jellcir.  A.  M.,  Indiana  Ix-Ita.  >3.  XIX.  4U». 

JtMinr.  C.  F.,  Indiana  Zeta, 'iW.  XIII,  '^. 

Keith.  C.  .S..  Indiana  iKdta.  \^y,  XI,  71. 

Kildow.  <;.  W.,  Kentucky  Delta.  IH).  XVI.  ittHi. 

Kirken«lall.  S.  E.,  Iowa  Alpha.  'S>.  XVI.  :RiT.  14... 

Lane,  J.  S.,  Vermont  Alpha.  'n>.  XV,  4;}.  70. 

Ijuiier.  I.  A.,  Alabama  Ik'ta.  *7s.  XI  (:*-!:'.). 

Ijipham.  A.  W..  Illinois  Xeta.  »^.  XIX.  4W.  421. 

I-ap.'iley,  .<.  N.,  Alabanm  Alpha.  'M,  XVII.  .V».  W,\. 

Ijip.sley.  W. ,!..  Kenineky  Alpha,  '«;i,  XV,:is4.  :tN-.. 

Lander,  H.  J.,  Iowa  Alpha,  '72,  XV,  :iS'». 

licsler,  J.  C,  Massachnehtt.s  Beta,  ".H),  XIX.  ri().i. 

Linforth,  F.  O.,  California  Alpha,  '71.  XIII,  2S2:  XIV  ^l-W). 

I^.njr.  E.  V.  S..  VirKinia  Beta,  'SI.  XII,  :ilo:  XIII,  24. 

MeBroom,  J.  W.,  Indiana  Beta.  '7(i.  XIII,  2'). 

MK'hesney,  W.  V.,  Mi.^souri  Beta.  'Mi,  XI,  ms,  :r27;  XIII,  2.'>. 

McC'hire,  S.  A.,  Iowa  Beta,  'sd,  XVI  .'W7. 

MeCoy,  S.  J..  Alabama  Alpha.  \s7,  XI,  IW. 

MeCreary,  W.  J.,  Ohio  Ep.silon,  'hi,  XVI.  7s. 

MeLiiin,  C.  F.,  Ohio  Delta.  "77,  XVI.  '^M\,  UW. 

McMillen.  D.  C,  Jr..  Tennessee  Alpha.  '81.  XVIII.  l:{2. 

Mapnider.  A.  S.  J..  Tennessee  All. ha.  'S2.  XVI.  VH. 

Merrill,  J.  s..  Vernu.nt  Alpha,  '?«;.  XIH.  22-. 

Mitchell,  .1.  L..  Indiana  Alpha,  r^s,  XVIII.  371>,  i:U»,  \:ri,  l;W. 

Morton,  F.  F..<)hio  Zeta.  •'.»7.  XVIII,  4:i2. 

M«.uIton,  K.  J.,  Maine  Alpha.  'M.  XIV,  11.'.. 

Mnir,  F.  I..  Miehipui  Alpha,  'ss,  XVII,  1<»2,  IW. 

Mnllikin,  1).  W.  C,  New  York  Alpha,  '.»l,  XVI.  2:ir..  UVHi.  .JiM). 

Mnrdock.  J.  A..  Illinois  Delta.  'IH).  XVII.  2;.2,  H>:J,  401. 

Newell,  A.  I).,  Ohio  Ik-ta.  '7«;.  XVII,  402. 

Nicholson.  A.  K.,  .Ir..  South  Carolina  Beta,  'SU,  XIII.  21. 

Norman.  W,  B..  Mi-^^.^^issippi  Alpha.  'M.  XIII,  ('.'». 

Norris,  .1.  A.,  California  Alj.ha.  'su,  XII,  102.  109:  XIII,  2.'.. 

O'Bryon.  E.  I.,  Kan>a.s  Ali.ha.  ".»:;,  XX,  170. 

Pardee,  J.  8.,  Michigaji  Beta.  '7.H,  XIX,  r)<iO. 

Park,  W.  L.,  h.wa  Ik'ta.  "S.".,  XI,  (iS. 

Pence,  U.  M.,  Virginia  Alpha,  ".w).  XVII.  4(»n. 

Pendleton,  A.  E.,  New  Ilamp.shire  Alpha.  '.s7.  XI.  1:52 

Phelps,  M.  A.,  New  Hami.shire  Alpha.  ''.Hi,  XI X.  ;i-2'>.  100.  42;{. 

Plimpton.  F.  B.,  Michigan  Beta.   W.  XVII.  Vn. 

Prince,  L.  M..  IVnn.^ylvania  Zi-ta.  'x7,  XX,  l>«i,  27.".. 

IUim.sey.  K.  N..  Indiana  Alj.ha,  T.l.  XIX.  275,  107. 

Ram.^ey.  S.  (J..  Indiana  Alpha,   si,  XVI 11,  l;>2.  1:57. 

Kay,  W.  .1.,  Georgia  Beta.  '71,  XVIII.  24. 

Rittinwr.  (',  F.,  MichijLjaii  Beta,  'Ihi.  XVIII.  \X\.  4:is. 

HolK'rts,  W.  I.,  Pennsylvania  EpNiion,  ''.rj,  XVIII,  4:;i. 

Rose,  S.  E  .  Tennessee  Alpha,  '.si.  XVIII.  4o2. 

Rnby,  NV.  S..  Ulinois  Kj.silon,  •S2,  XI.  2JM. 

Sawayanni,  Yew,  Ma.vsacliusetts  Ik'ta.  '.^0.  XV,  120,  177. 

Seal,  Thomius,  Peunsylvjinia  Al{.ha,  '8.'.,  XX,  ol2. 


478  THE  SCROLL. 

Chapter  Grand- 
Seals.  W.  F.,  Georgia  Gamma,  '77,  XVI  t2-y). 

Searc;y,  R.  M..  Virjfinia  Beta,  '87,  XVII,  4W. 

.Slater,  R.  L.,  Illiuois  Zeta.  '90.  XVIII.  133,  -t«. 

Smith,  J.  C.  Indiana  Delta.  '79,  XIII.  WM. 

Snyder,  R.  H.,  Pennsylvania  Beta,  '92.  XX.  257. 

Sones.  G.  D.,  Michigan  Alpha,  '92.  XIX,  208,  409.  422. 

Spurgeon,  C.  H.,  California  Alpha,  '92.  XVI,  78,  90,  395. 

Stanton,  D.  B.,  Tennessee  Beta,  '89,  XIX,  410,  418. 

Stod<lard,  O.  N.,  Ohio  Alpha,  '34.  XVI,  274,  396,  40<>. 

Stoddor,  R.  H.,  New  York  Delta,  '86.  XII,  109:  XIII.  24. 

Stnart,  G.  E.  H.,  Pennjivlvania  Zeta,  '93,  XIX,  50,  86. 

Swazy,  A.  B..  Misjsi8.sippi  Alpha,  '83,  XIV,  225. 

Swing,  David,  Ohio  Alpha,  '52,  XIX,  93,  407,  410. 

Taylor,  W.  H..  Indiana  Delta.  '93,  XVIII,  172:  XIX,  500. 

Terrill,  F.  H..  Virginia  Beta,  '74,  XII.  27:5,  274;  XIII,  24. 

Thomson,  F.  <i.,  Illinois  Alpha.  '86,  XIV,  419. 

Ticknor,  ('.  5^.,  Ohio  p:psilon,  '86.  XI,  327. 

Tucker,  C.  C,  New  Y(»rk  Epsilou,  '91,  XIX,  500. 

Turner,  J.  H..  Virginia  Epsilon,  '82,  XIX,  409. 

Vanderslui.'*,  O.  D.,  Michigan  Ali>ha.  '90,  XVIII,  382,  433. 

Walker,  T.  A.,  Ohio  Delta.  '89,  XV,  3^1.  449. 

Watson.  A.  C,  Maine  Alpha,  '92,  XVIll,  431. 

Watson,  F.  C,  Virginia  Gamma,  '82,  XIV  (2-17). 

Weston,  E.  l'.,  Missouri  Alpha,  '87,  XVIII,  433,  439. 

Wever,  A.  W.,  Pennsylvania  Epsilon.  '83,  XIV  (2-17). 

Wheeler,  E.  A.,  Kansas  Alpha,  '88,  XIV,  360. 

While,  F.  M.,  Indiana  Zeta,  '87,  XIII.  25. 

Wilder,  J.  B.,  Tennessee  Beta,  '93,  XVIII,  75.  4:«,  437. 

Williams.  A.  A.,  Indiana  Gamma,  '92,  XVIII,  433,  438. 

Williams,  D.  B.,  Alabama  Beta,  '85,  XV,  177. 

Williams.  M.  G.,  Kentucky  Alpha,  '51,  XII, IW. 

Wills,  J.  H  ,  Missouri  Ik-la,  '77,  XX.  3<)1. 

Withers,  H.  D.,  Pennsylvania  Beta,  '81,  XX,  257. 

Yonce.  W.  B.,  Ohio  Gamma  Prime.  '53,  XIX,  407,  413. 

Young.  W.  G.,  Pennsylvania  Alpha,  '90,  XVIII,  431. 
Chapter  histories,  see  Histories  of  chapters. 
Chapter  houses  and  building  funds:— 

Alabama  Alpha,  XX,  314.  338. 

Alabama  Beta,  XVI,  ;i*i2. 

California  Alpha,  XI,  187;  XIV  (2-27):  XVI,  '28;  XVIII,  189,  269,  462,  500. :  XIX; 
IK);   XX,;i83:  II.,  3. 

California  Beta,  XVI,  440;  XIX,  269:  XX,  181,  384. 

(JeorgiaBeta,  XI,57;    XV,  71;  XVII,  38,  51;    XVllI,  30,  159,  461:    XIX  (1-27), 
XX,  142:  II..  3. 

(leorgia  (iamma,  XI,  262. 

Illinois  Alpha,  XVII.  331;  XIX,  356;  XX,  65. 

Illiuois  Delta,  XX,  1(56. 

Illinois  Epsilon,  XVIII,  :187. 

Illinois  Zi'lo.  XIII,  374  ;    XV,  113,  162;    XVII,  158;  XVIII,  30,  462;  XIX,  27, 263, 
Wiis,  475;  5():{;  XX,  8,  47,  .329. 

Illinois  Eta,  XX,  169. 

Indiana  Delta.  XVII,  331. 

Indiana  Zeta,  XVIU,  175,  '208. 

Indiana  Theta,  XIX  (1-30). 

Iowa  Alpha,  XV,  68. 


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Chapter  Hoiisies  and  Building  Funds- 
Iowa  B«ta.  XIX,3fi3. 
Kentucky  Alpha.  XVII,  34n.  427. 
I^>uisiana  Alpha.  XVI.  424:  XVIII,  372. 

Mat.«t.sachnM.'tts  Alpha.  XI.  :»1 :  XII.  171. 

Ma»achuM'tt>  Bt-ta.  XIII.  37.  «VI:  XVIII.  If.l.  471 :  XIX.  143. 

Michigan  Alpha.  XII.: (rJ:  XIII.  373:  XIV, 2:41:  XV,  111,21M;  XVIII, 462;  XIX, 
:'k=V.S:  XX.  HVI.  Uo. 

Michigan  <ianiDia.  XX.  271. 

MinnnoM>ta  Al]>ha,  Xlll.  17t>:  XVII,  3*<,  ^5. 

Mi>Mniri  IVta.  XX,2S(». 

Mis««)uri  <iainnia.  XX.  321,  .'W,  :%0. 

New  Hampshire  Alpha,  XX.  252.  :«8,  341. 

New  York  Alpha.  XII.  172:  XIII.  204.  3«»3:  XIV,  117;  XV,  1)7,  122:  XVII,  219,227, 
rjt»:  XVIII.  :».  142.  462,  473:  XX.  121,  12h,  \\\\\  II.,  3. 

New  York  Beta.  XIX.  44l». 

New  York  Delta.  XX,  121 ;  II..  fi. 

New  York  Epsiloii.  XV.  210;  21l>,  407;  XVII,  227;  XVIII,  6S. 

Ohio  Alpha.  XII,  14.  l')7:  XX.  'X<^.    See  National  fraternity  house. 

Ohio  Delta,  XX.  I'm. 

Ohio  Kpsil(»n.  XVIII.  :^77. 

Ohi..  Zeta.  XVI,  2^:  XVII.  149:  XX,  lo6,  401. 

Pennsylvania  Beta,  XV,  408;  XVI.  73;  XVII.  45.  46;  XVIII.  146. 

Tennsylvania  (iamma,  XX,  1:52. 

Pentisylvania  Ep.silon,  XIX,  451 ;  XX,  55;  II.,  4. 

IVnn.v'ylvania /A'tn.  XIV,  215,  .300;  XVII,  1^?. 

Pennsylvania  Kta.  XIV  (2-24.  27)  :  XVIII,  151,  263,  290,  461. 

Tennessee  Alpha.  Xlll.  3i*.7:  XIV,  395,  4-22;  XV,  312,  406;     XVII,  35,  52,  141,  238, 
;«<•.:  XVIII.  :!0. 

Tennessee  Beta,  XV.  71 :  XVII,  400.  431;  XVIII,  30;  XIX  (1-27). 

Texas  Beta.  XVII.  3S. 

Textu**  Gamm.H.  XVIII,  16-1;  11,4. 

Vermont  Alpha,  XIX.  28,  31,  32:  XX,  ?A2. 

Virginia  Beta.  XVII.  2:^..  42i;:  XVIII.  153. 

Wisconsin  Alpha.  XV  (1-7).  111.  lt'>3;    XVI,  432;    XVIII, ;«,  495;    XIX,  478;  XX, 
170.  27.S.  3:{8. 
Chapter  hon.ses.  need  of  them,  and  plans  for  raising  building  funds,  XI V^  (2-27), 

201.  2S7.  •2;»9;  XVI.  227  ;  XVII,  200;    XVIII,  231,  461 ;    XIX,  32;  I.,  31 ;    XX,  34,  46, 

198,  215, : {28:  II..  6. 
Chapter  letters  to  S  uoi.l,  style  and  contents  of,  XI,  103,  204,  297  349;  XII,  320; 

XIII.  32:^:  XV  (1-1),  214:  XVI  (1-1). 
Chapter  libraries.  XIII,  110;  XVII.  19S:  XVIII,  2tW:  XX,  93. 
Chapter  nomenclature,  irregularities  in.  XI,  247,  331;  XX,  IW. 
Chapter  records,  see  Ar<*hives. 
Chapters,  proper  size  of,  XI,  404:  XIII,  29;  XVII,  93;  XIX  (1-23,  69j,  139;   XX,  302; 

II.,  28. 
Chapter  weakness,  XVII.  93. 
Charters  engraved,  XIII.  179,  266;  XIV,  2>:^,  428. 
Cheer,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  cheer. 
Chicago,  111.,  alumni  chapter  at,  Xlfl,  :«2:    XIV,  102  (2-47),  29:i,  400;  XV,  ^44;  XVI 

(2-16,  :i'>),  HtV];   XVII.  1(»7.  111.  2^1,326. 
Chicago  Cniversity,  .see  I'niversity  of  Chicago. 

Chi  Phi's  claim  to  have  been  founded  in  IS'JI,  XIV,  8,  2i>5,  367 ;  XV,  78;  XIX,  113. 
Cin<innati,  Ohio,  alumni  chapter  at.  XIII,  27;  XIV  (2-18);  XVI  (2-16) ;  XIX  (1-14), 

380. 
Circular  letters,  see  Annual  Circular  letters. 


480  THE  SCROLL. 

aeveland,  Ohio,  alumni  chapter  at,  XVII,  220,  270,  278,  326;  XVIII,  844, 453;  XIX, 
302;  XX,  815. 

Coat  of  arms,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  coat  of  arms. 

Colby  University,  chapter  at,  XI,  6,  49,  69. 108,  125,  167, 187,  211,  2.t0,  303,  339.  &57,408. 
409;  XII,  48,  76, 112, 149, 170,  217,  247,  324;  XIII,  18,  25,  53,  94,  118;  181,  327;  XIV, 
12,  115  (2-16,  23,  32),  208,  305,  396,  456 ;  XV,  6,  40  (1-6),  98,  116,  216,  219,  298,  401, 438: 
XVI,  136  (2-14,  28,  62,  66),  315,  410,  449:  XVII.  8,  93,  96,  119,  223,  442;  XVIII,  37, 
135,  246,  502;  XIX  (1-10,  13,  44,  M,  67,  60),  106, 112,  142,  446,  483;  I.,  21;  XX,  12,  35, 
89,  51,  117,  122,  250,  339:  II.,  16. 

College  annuals,  XII,  111 ;  XIII,  93;  XIV,  11;  XV,  6:  XVI,  6,  120;  XVII,  8, 101: 
XVIII,  35;  XIX,  91, 112;  XX,  12. 

CoOege  PratemUy,  magazine,  XVII,  7,  9, 188,  198;  XVIII,  103,  126. 

College  man  and  his  rival,  the,  XVI,  402. 

College  man  in  politics,  the,  XX,  31. 

College  news,  XIII,  80, 138, 182,  308;  XIV,  68,  157,  257,  365,  479:  XV,  75,  180,  256,  452; 

XVI,  6,  82, 195, 278,  464;  XVII,  85,  86,  181,  270;  XVIII,  284;  XIX,  88,  375;  XX.  78, 
194,393. 

College  of  the  City  of  New  York,  chapter  at,  XI,  6,  51, 110, 169, 171,  187, 212,  253,  280, 
340,  357,  377,  432;  XU,  48,  72,  112,  136, 149,  249,  325;  XIII,  18,  25,  94,  119,  181 ;  XI\', 
12  (2-16,  24,  32),  205,  210,  396,  457;  XV,  45,  124;  XVI,  133  (2-12,  14,  29,  56,  57,  62, 66); 

XVII,  97  :  XX,  39. 

College  politics,  see  Ck)mbinations. 

Colleges  and  fraternities  in  the  State  of  New  York,  XI.  139. 

Colleges  and  Universities  not  having  chapters  of  Phi  Delta  Theta:— 

Adelbert  College  XI  (3-29). 

Adrian  College.  I.,  18. 

Albion  College,  XI  (3-17);  XIV  (2-46)  (4-4);  I..  26,  28. 

Antioch  College,  XII,  239. 

Arcadia  College,  Nova  Scotia,  XVI,  463. 

Arkansas  Industrial  University,  I.,  26,  28. 

Baker  University,  XVI  (2-21j. 

Baltimore  City  College,  I.,  18. 

Beloit  College,  XI  (3-32) ;  XVI,  (2-35). 

Bethany  College  XII,  43,  63. 

Boston  University,  XIV  (2-43)  (4-4),  396. 

Bowdoln  College,  XI  (3-18) ;  XV,  99;  II.,  23. 

Case  School  of  Applied  Science,  XIX  (1-20) ;  I.,  18,  26;  XX,  27, 117,  225,  315 ;  H., 
8,  10,  17,  20,  24,  '27. 

Coe  University,  XI  (3-5, 17,  42). 

Colorado  State  College,  XVII,  293;  295,  297. 

Columbian  University,  I.,  18. 

Cornell  College,  Iowa,  XI,  196. 

Cumberland  University,  XII,  '25,  29,  31,  35,  129, 157;  XIII,  147:  XV  (1-5);  XIX,  7. 

Davidson  College,  XI  (8-17). 

Denison  University,  XI  (3-17). 

Doane  University,  XI  (3-17). 

Georgia  Polytechnic  Institute,  XIII,  177,  317. 

Grinnell  College,  I.,  18. 

Hamilton  College,  XI  (3-18). 

Harvard  University  XI  (3-18) ;  XIV  (2-43) ;  XX,  110, 117;  II.,  8,  17, 19,  22. 

Heidelberg  College,  XVI  (2-11,  52). 

Illinois  College,  XIII,  244,  245,  '246,  248,  '251,  253,  255 ;  XV,  (1-5),  286. 

Iowa  Agricultural  College,  XI,  31  (3^,  17, :«,  42). 

Keuyon  College,  XII,  1 ;  XUI,  242. 

Lake  Forest  University,  XIV  (2-47) :  XVI  (2-85) ;  XIX  (1-8). 

Maine  State  CoUegc,  XV,  99,  401 ;  n.,  21. 


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Colleges  and  Universities  not  having  chapters  of  Phi  Delta  Theta— 

Marietta  College,  XIV  (4-4) :  XVI  (2-21). 

Massachusetts  Institute  of  Technology,  XIV,  396;  XV,  99. 

McKeudree  College,  XV,  286. 

Mount  Union  College,  I.,  18. 

New  York  University.,  II,  23. 

Oregon  State  College,  II.,  13. 

Otterbeln  University,  XIX  (1-20);  I.,  18. 

Pennsylvania  State  College,  XIII,  361;  XIV  (2-43),  261 ;  XX,  117;  II.,  8, 17,  20,  23. 

Princeton  College,  XII,  60,  284;  XVI  (2-21);   XVII,  117. 

Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Institute,  XVII,  97. 

Scio  College.  XVI  (2-21). 

South  Carolina  Military  Institute,  XI  (3-17). 

Tufts  College,  XI  (3-18),  401;  XIII,  262. 

Union  University,  Tennessee,  XII,  129. 

University  of  Colorado,  I.,  18. 

University  of  Louisville,  XIII,  242, 245. 

University  of  Nashville,  XII,  128. 

University  of  Rochester,  XV,  99,  401;  II.,  21. 

University  of  the  Pacific,  XI,  31  (:Vn5, 17,  42). 

University  of  West  Virginia,  XV  (1-2)  (3-2) ;  XVI  (2-21). 

Vincennes  University,  XIII,  255. 

Wake  Forest  College,  XI  (8-25). 

Washburn  College.  XIV,  108  (2-5, 8.  61). 

Wesleyan  University,  XI  (3,  38) ;  II.,  8, 17, 20, 22. 

William  and  Mary  College,  XVI  (2-21). 

William  Jewell  College,  XI,  31  (3-5, 17,  43). 

Yale  University,  II,  23. 
Colors,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  colors. 
Columbia  University,  chapter  at,  XI,  6,  52,  69, 110, 171,  280,  304,  340,  377,  410;  XII, 

48,  111,  173;  XIII,  18,  94;  XIV,  12  (2-25,  32),  205;  XV  (1-2);  XVI  (2-21,  29);  XVII, 

97,  421,  444;  XVIII,  37,  237,  248,  474,  504;   XIX  (1-10,  20,  44,  57,  60),  112,  241,  312, 

328,  437,  485;  I,  12;  XX,  12,  35,  39.  53,  130,  254,  347;  II,  6,  16. 
Columbus,  Georgia,  Alumni  Chapter  at,  XI.  266;   XVI  (2-16);  XVIII,  340;  XIX, 

(1-14). 
Columbus,  Central  Ohio  Association.  XIV,  299  ;  XVII,  280,  302,  310,  332;  XX,  316. 
Combinations  of  Fraternities,  XI  (3-18,  31),  147,  421;   XII,  336;  XIII,  237;  XVII. 

351,  XVUI,  174,  378;  XX,  51. 
Common  Scolds  (oration  National  Convention,  1889),  XIV,  81. 
Constitution,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  Constitution. 
Ck>nventionB.  see  National,  Province  and  State  Conventions. 
Cornell  University,  XVI,  296. 
Cornell  University,  Chapter  at,  XI,  6,  109,  125  (3-24),  168,  187,  212,  251,  323,  340,  357, 

432;  XII,  48,  102.  Ill,  135,  171, 199,  248,  324;  XIII.  18,  25,  73,  94,  156,  204,  223,  268, 

»i3;  XIV,  12, 117  (2-16,  24,  32,  41),  209,  308,  396,  431,  457;  XV,  6,  44  vl-1,  5),  97,  121, 

218,  301,  405,  439,  458 ;  XVI,  6,  45,  141  (2-14,  28,  62,  66),  236, 300,  319, 415,460 ;  XVII, 

8,  43,  93,  96,  105,  125,  227,  420,  443;  XVIII,  37,  44, 141,  247,  4?2,  503;  XIX  (1-10,  11, 
13,  44,  45,  54.  57,  60),  106, 112,  146,  328,  484;  XX,  12,  35,  38, 117,  128,  344  ;  II,  8,  16. 
Correspondence  between  Chapters,  XIV  (2-11,  63),  416;  XVII,  197;  XVIII,  20.     See 

Inter-Chapter  Relations. 
Correspondent  members,  their  relations  to  the  Fraternity,  XI,  1,  347,  353 ;  XII, 
168.  209,261,  279,  295;    XIV,  204,  287,  389,  419,  420,  421,  422;    XV,  289,  290,  291  ; 
XVU,  197,  208,  460;  XVIII,  25,  50,  112;  XIX  (1-7,  60),  231 ;  XX,  244,  246. 
Creed  of  Phi  Delta  Theta,  XVIII,  18. 
Crisis  of  1851,  the,  XU,  15,  26;  XIII,  11, 113 ;  XX,  302. 


482  THE  SCROLL. 


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Dartmouth  College,  XIX.  388. 

Dartmouth  Collejfo,  Chapter  at,  XI,  6.  50,  lOS,  KIT,  is?,  2;')0,  340:  XII,  48,  76,  112.  171: 

Xm.  18,  37,  M :  XIV,  12.  115  (2-lG.  Z^.  32),  3(C>.  3l»8.  4;«,  456 :    XV,  6,  40,  9«.  116. 

298,  4;«;  XVI,  42.  121,  137  (2-14,  28,  62,  66;,  23:J,  316,  449:    XVII.  8,  43.  93,  96.  1(0. 

119,  333,  418,  442;    XVIII,  'XI,  66,  135.  2;M,  358,  46««,  502:    XIX.  61  (1-13,  .'V4,  57.  ft)), 

109,  112,  308,  324,  397,  438.  445.  483;    I,  21;    XX.   12,  .'tt.  3l»,  117.  VZ%  251,  327.  :MJ: 

II,  16. 
••  Dartmouth  E<:hoes,"  XX,  326. 

"  Dartmouth  Lyrics"  and  "  Dartmouth  Athletics."  XVIII.  2*^. 
Death  Resultiug  from  Initiations,  XVII,  18<;. 

Denver,  Col..  Alumni  Chapter  ut,  XVI,  8l>l :  XVII,  413:  XIX  (1-20). 
De  Pauw  University.  Chapter  at,  XI,  6.  63,  70,  11«».  127  (3-:iO).  182.  271,  282,  331.  :CW. 

345,  367.  425;    XII,  49,  151.  188.  236.  "263:    XIIl,  18.  +1,  94.  UW,  300.  372;    XIV,  14». 

(2-17,  26.  34).  336,  396,  4W :  XV,  6  (1-.5),  156.  a36.  \'2i^,  446;  XVI,  172  (2-11.  1.5,  51.  62, 

66),  263,  304,  426,  459;  XVII,  15:i,  317,  Wil,  Jiil,  4.'{5,  452:  XVIII.  37,  79.  174.  380.  511 ; 

XIX  (1-13,  55,  59,  61),  112,  169.  258.  '292.  35,i.  438,  471.  492.  502 ;    XX.  12.  36.  3S.  51. 

162,  270,  :m,  372. 
Development  of  Fraternities,  see  Fraternities,  Development  of. 
Dickinson  College,  Chapter  at.  XI,  6,  53,  112,  126,  25«i,  339,  341,  388,  411 :    XII.  48.  81. 

107,  327;  XIII,  18,  207.  223,  365;  XIV,  51  (2-16.  24.  32).  214.  397.  45M.  4:».s:  XV,  6.  lU, 

130,  306, 410,  440  :  XVI,  6.  148  (2-14,  28.  62.  6<.),3-2;i,  4,52  :  XVII.  %i,  %.  l:W.  3:J7.  415 ; 

XVin,  37,  69,  149,  251,  478,  505;    XIX.  66  (1-10,  13.  44,  54.  57.  60).  109,  112.  151.  244, 

333.  438.  444,  450,  486;  I,  21 ;  XX,  12,  3-5,  ;ft»,  .V),  117.  260,  351 :  II,  16. 
Dickinson  College  Faculty  in  Court,  XI.  256,  :i'<s. 
Dues,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  Financial  System. 

Eastern  Fraternities,  see  Fraternities. 

Education  and  the  State,  XIX.  204. 

Education,  I»ractieal  Value  of.  XIX.  211. 

Emory  College,  Chapter  at,  XI.  6.  57,  114,  173,  lvS7,  2i:>,  261.  '281.  :M2,  363  :  XII.  49,  isti. 

220,  255;    XIII,  18.  3«),  121,  13(i.  i:i7,  210.  22;^.  228,  272.  ;«1  :    XIV.  lyX,  128  (2-25.  .•?:.. 

223.  319,  397.  460;  XV.  229,  415.442:  XVI.  IIU.  \'^\  (2-l.->.  62.  «ki).  248.  4.>4  :  XVII.  51, 

101,  237,  :r74,  447;    XVIII,  37,  73,  1.^8,  :^1 ;    XIX  (1-1(».  13.  4^1.  55,  .5s.  6h,  112.  IV.. 

249,  291,  339,  4.V>,  488;  XX,  12.  35,  3S,  40,  141,  '225.  251,  :V'0. 
Ethics  of  Ix)yalty  in  Relation  to  Fraternity  Journalism,  XVIII,  56,  290. 
Examination  Concerning  the  Fraternity.  XVII,  97.  197:  XVIII  (1-1).  2«k):  XIX  (l-S. 

51).  140. 
Extension,  see  I'hi  Delta  Theta  Extension  Policy. 
Extinct  Fraternity  Chapters.  XIV,  267.  423. 


Finances,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  Financial  System. 

Firat  Greek  Letter  Society.  XIII,  18,').    See  Fraternities.  Phi  IJela  Kappa. 

Flag,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  Flag. 

Flower,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  Flower. 

Founders,  Portraits  of,  hcc  Portraitis. 

Franklin  College,  Chapter  at,  XI,  6,  63,  70  (3-30).  181,  189.  270,  345.  424;    XII,  49.  l*.l. 

186,  339;    XIII,  18.  127,  137,  144,  151,  154.  218.  242,  251.  262.  277;    XIV.  144  (2-17,  2ii. 

32).  3,33,  :I97.  46:5 ;    XV  (1^).  154,  421,  415;     XVI.  170  (2-12.  15.  ;«.  51,  62.  66).  SM, 

346.  4.38;  XVII,  151,  317,  4^3,  451 ;    XVIIi,  171,  379,  405,  51U;    XIX,  74.  77  (l-ld,  l:?. 

44,  46,  69,  61),  112, 256,  292,  361,  438,  467,  491,  502 ;  XX,  12,  36,  38,  160,  3:t3.  372. 


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Franklin,  Ind.,  Alumni  Chapter  at.  XVI  (2-21) :  XIX  (1-14). 

Fraternity  Oitulogue  Making.  XVIII,  97.    Set*  Catalojme. 

Frati'niity  CouKre.«is,  Atlanta.  lSi>5.  SiV  American  Pan-Hellenic  Society. 

Fniternity  Conjrress,  Chicago,  l.>93,  see  World's  Fair. 

Fraternity  Finances,  XVllI.  22i\    See  Phi  Delta  Theta  Financial  System. 

Fraternity  Ke<'ords,  see  Archives  and  Old  Fraternity  Records. 

Fraternity  Resorts  and  Cami)s.  XI,  5,2v»S.  321.  4(.>r>:  XV.  :ls;.  See  National  Frater- 
nity House. 

Fraternity  Spirit,  XX,  l>2. 

"  Fraternity  Siu<lies"  of  Reta  Tbcta  Pi,  XIX.  2^. 

Fraternity  Work,  Opportunities  for.  XVII,  l'.»o. 

Fraternities.  Benefits  of.  XI.  3fvi:  XVII.  94:  XIX,  9. 

Fraternities,  Devel(»pment  of,  XI.  33,  KW:  XIV.  1,  271 :  XVIII.  31. 

Fraternities.  FJistern  and  Western.  XIX.  223,  'LV>.  42s.  i:{D. 

Fraternities.  Fxtim-t  Chapters  of,  XIV,  2t't7. 

Fraternities  in  the  Stale  of  New  York.  XI,  139. 

Fraternities.  Opposition  to.  XI.  Ui2 :  XIII,  CT.  JJ^.J,  237,  2S2:  XIV,  2Ci9,  31.^):  XV 
(l-:0,  131.  26.3, 257,  310:  XVI.  17:.,  •;!() :  XVII.  is:.,  2:.9,  ;{s:.:  XVIII.  3;K),  419 :  XX, 
ll>5. 

Fmteruities,  see  American  College  Fraternities. 

Fraternities  other  tlian  Phi  Delta  Tijeta: — 

Alpha  Delta  Phi,  XI,  2'.>9.  :VJ1  :  XII.  27:5.  2S;i.  2S->,  3«>7.  \^\<^\  XIV.  2.  4.  2.V2.  2')9.  272, 
3-25:  XV  (1-1).  2W»:  XVI,  M,  Ki.;,  \(A  :    XVIIl.  9S.  ;U)1  ;  XIX.  »7.  4:«  :    XX.  77. 

Alplia  Phi.  XII,  18»:  XV,  17.s,  179. 

Alpha  Tau  Omega,  XI.  144  :    XII,  1(>4,  144,  11>,  172  ;    XIII,  21.s,  .309.  313;    XIV.  9. 

154.  156,  272.  303;  XV,  71,  130,  1S4,  202.  253,  257.  201.  2<)1,  41:'.  451 :    XVI,  27,  2«». 

30,  :«4,  403:  XVII,  38,  7K,  2<;9 ;  XVIII.  2K1 :  XIX.  87,  239.  277,  477. 
Beta  Theta  Pi,  XI,  144, 150,  299,  :i20,  :{21,  ;i<«;    XII.  2SS.  303;    XIII,  150.  23^,  2;{5. 

289,2<»7,  :«)2,313,314:    XIV.  5,  110,  1.54.  l.Vj,  241,  '£^\,  2:.0,  271.  3<i3:    XV  (1-1). 

h;6,  178,  179,  200,  224,  253  ;  XVI,  29,  79,  SI.  103,  135.  181 ;    XVIII,  33.  07,  90,  119. 

131,  225.  2:51,  280,  3<J0;  XIX.  '.•3,  191,  2.S0,  4,12;  XX,  l.r..  191.  :«)2.  :ft>7. 
Chi  Phi,  XII.  147,  28-5 :  XIV,  8,  9,  1,50.  2/2,  295.  317,  :^7.  430:    XV,  7s.  201.  252,  2rK5, 

4.55;    XVh2l>,-2s4:    XVII.  7.S,  209,  377:    XVIII,  134.  301  ;    XIX,  113,  191.  372  : 

XX.   10. 
Cbi  Psi.  XII,  2S3 :  XIV,  5,  272,  430  ;  XVI,  103 ;    XVII,  178  :    XVIII,  92.  301 :    XX, 

128.  190,  19S. 
Delta  IVlta  Delta,  XIII.  317  ,    XIV,  2:^5.  361 :    XV.  '203:    XVIII,  i:'.s.  2S0:    XIX. 

191.:Uil. 
Delta  Gamma.  XI.  18«; ;  XIII,  17.s ;  XIV,  10;   XV.  71  :  XVIII.  IK). 
Delta  Kapj.a  Epsilou,  XII,  141.  2.S5,  3(t7  ;  XIII,  2:i5  :  XIV,  5.  114.  2.V..  272.  ::2.'..  10:1, 

480;  XV,  106,  141,  200.  2.54.  451;  XVI,  -t*,  1U5.  2M  ;    XVII.  179.  isO;    XVIII,  :U, 

91.  105.  128,  227,  231  ;  XIX,  87.  192,  37.3.  43;>;  XX,  191.  302. 
Delta  Phi.  XIV,  2,  210,  272  :  XVI,  29,  8o  :  XVII,  :;77. 
Delta  Psi,  XIV,  25.3,  272;  XVIII,  :«. 
Delta  Tau  Delta.  XI,  144,  279,  ,320   321:    XII,  145,  285,  310;    XIII.  70.  173,  2:{2,  231; 

XIV,  9,  10l»,  154,  2:)3.  255,  201.  272,  477;  XV,  7.S  (Ml),  104.  201.  2ri<i.  151  ;   XVI.  29. 

270;    XVII.  9.  14,  178.  2,80;    XVIII,  .^3.  79,  '.»2,  279.  280.  .301.  3S*<;    XIX.  87.  100. 

108;  XX,  15,5,  190. 
Delta  rpsilon.  XI  (3-8),  321,  374.  401 ;  XIII,  184,  23,5;  XIV,  4,  250.272:  XV.  72.  78; 

XVI,  80.  195;  XVII.  179;  XVIII,  31.  :;3.  1;V2.  301  ;  XIX.  371:  XX.  285.  iSO,  :;9.S. 
Gamma  Phi  Beta,  XII,  103 ;  XIII.  p;i»:  XIV.  10:  XIX,  281. 
Hasty  Pu<lding,  llarvanl,  XI,  37vS. 
Kappa  Alpha.  XI,  143;  XIV,  1,3,272;  XV,2iH>,203:  XVI, 403;  XVII.  ISO;  XVIII. 

279,  301. 


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Fraternities  other  than  Phi  Delta  Theta— 

Kappa  Alpha.  Southern,  XI,  321 :  XII,  14o  ;  XIII.  76,  272:    XIV,  9,  156.  271,  316. 

317,  340.  362.  363.  4.%:  XV.  202;  XVI.  183,  384;  XVII,  103.  135,  341;  XVIII,  8S, 

128,  279,  281.  282,  301 :  XIX,  279;  XX,  190,  202,  2S6.  .S:}7. 
Kappa  Alpha  Theta.  XI,  374,  .{75;    XIII.  :«6;    XIV.  10:  XV,  «2.  164.  170.    XVI, 

277.  281,  »42 :  XVIII.  92;  XX,  1G8.  170.  276. 
Kappa  Kappa  Gamma.  XII,  :«3;  XIII,  216  ;    XIV,  10,  364.  477  ;    XV,  51,  159, 17», 

450;  XVII,  78.  269. 
Kappa  Sigma,  XIII,  309:    XIV.  10.  66.  272.  316.  363;    XV,  72,  324,  362;    XVI,  29, 

276,  277.  280.  330,  3H4,  463;  XVII.  178.  179;  XVIII.  i:i2,  i:«  ;  XX,  A'.\,  159,  397. 
Kappa  Sigma  Kappa  (al.sorlwd  !>>  Phi  Delta  Theta),  XI.  12,  113  (3-^i,  17.  25).  214. 

249,  259,  309,  396;    XII,  254  ;    XIII.  HkJ;    XIV,  9.  156;    XV  (1-6/ :    XVIII.  447; 

XIX  (1-5,  7,  8.  9). 
Nu  Sigma  Nu,  XX,  81. 
Omega  Kappa  Phi,  XII,  103. 
Phi  Alpha  Chi,  XI,  3'20;  XII,  :»3. 
Phi  lieta  Kappa,  XI,  112,  la.-i,  :{23,  374.  376;  XIII,  18.>,  XIV,  1.  2,  65.  155,  396,  479; 

XVH.  182,  •2:«;  XVIII,  31. 
Phi  Gamma  Delta.  XI,  125, 141,  320,  321;    XII,  179,  270,  285:    XIII,  76,  235,  3lte; 

XIV.  156,  235,  '2.53.  272,  362.  36:i,  477  :    XV,  178,  22:J,  253.  450,  454 ;    XVI,  29,  277. 

286;  XVII.  14,  179:  XVIII,  :«,  '280.  281.  472;  XIX,  281:  XX,  396. 
Phi  Delta  Phi,  XI,  374;  XIV,  10,  364;  XX,  192,  287. 
Phi  Kapi»a  Psi,  XI  (3-8).  144:  XII,  103;  XIII,  131,  '234,  312  :  XIV,  8.  215,  252,  272, 

387,  478;    XV  (1-2),  1:^2;    XVII.  144,  148,  178,  181.  a57,  3?2.  462:    XVIII.  33,  79, 

i:W,  -227,  279.  280,  281 :  XIX,  87,  192.  :573,  480;  XX.  193,  397,  398. 
Phi  Kappa  Sigma,  XIII,  18.S;  XIV,  8,  157,  2:W,  253,  2?2:  XVI,  79,  282:  XVIII, 283; 

XIX.  451. 
Phi  Theta  Psi,  XX,  138. 
Pi  Beta  Phi,  XI  (3-3,  8) :  XII,  190.  340;    XIV,  10,  272,  362,  385,  478;    XV.  203.  421 ; 

XVII,  269;  XVIII,  279;  XIX.  ,3<VI ;  XX.  278. 
Pi  Kappa  Alpha,  XIV.  10:  XVI,  277,  281 ;  XVIII,  133;  XIX,  277,  458. 
Pureellian.  Harvard.  XI.  378. 
I»si  Up.silon.  XI,  299,  321 ;  XII,  307:  XIII.  :i09:  XIV,  2,  154.  255,  271 ;  XV.  73.  '200, 

266,412;    XVI,  28,  79  ;    XVII,  :i38;    XVIII,  33,  91,  97,  300,  301  :    XIX,  87,  201, 

223,  2:«,  428,  4*^:   XX,  77.  192,  198,  398. 
Rainbow  (absorbed  by  Delta  Tun  Delta  and  Phi  Delta  Theta).  XIV,  7.  173.  201; 

XV  (1-6). 
Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon.  XI,  175,  ;ia'),  320.  321,  36:?:    XIII,  213,  2;U.  278,  30<J,  313,  318: 

XIV,  9,  15<), -252,  27J,  :?17,  \%'>.  4'2:{,  4:i6.  477.  478;    XV.  130.  136,  178,  202,  406; 

XVI,  29.  :i0,  79.  84.  152,  270,  287,  ;J85,  434.  463,  4(i6:    XVII,  .*«,  178,  280;    XVIII, 
129.  184,  279.  280.  301 ;   XIX,  87.  177,  190,  191,  277,  279.  504;  XX,  132. 

Sigma  Chi,  XI,  273,  278;    XII,  Ul,  2i^5,  343;    XIII,  75.  177,  234.  313,  317;    XIV,  8, 

41,  151,  155,  253,  272:    XV,  72.  12:?,  178,  179, 182,  188,  362,  151 :     XVI.  29,  79.  250, 

277,  278,  469:     XVII,  78,  148,  178,  179.  180,  281,  462;    XVIII,  30.  67,  79,  92,  279, 

:i01,  :J<>7,  419;   XIX,  191:  XX,  136.  1<>2,  302.  :i55. 
Sigma  Nu.  XI,  66 ;  XIII,  16,5,  271,  .310,  317;  XIV,  9, 154,  156, 261,272:  XV,  252.  'XA, 

:n:?,  3<32:  XVI,  29.  30,  iK).  ^\,  SO,  195.  283,  385,  4:W;  XVH,  9,  :J9,  78,  275  ;  XVIII. 

131,:?01  :  XX.  397. 
Sigma  Phi,  XI,  279  :  XII,  285,  2,34  ;   XIV,  2 :    XV,  202,  254  ;    XVI,  28 :    XVIII,  98. 

282,  300 ;  XIX .  373  ;  X  X .  198. 
Theta  Delta  Chi,  XII,  28.5,  :?03  ;  XIV.  5,  154,  155,  2:U,  254,  272,  3iW ;  XV,  268 ;  XVI, 

85.  276,  467  ;   XVII,  8,  79  ;   XVIII.  90,  i:iO. 
Theta  Nu  Epsilon,  XIV.  mi ;  XVIII,  168  ;  XIX,  244  ;  II,  31. 
Theta  Xi,  XIV,  9  ;  XVI.  276  ;  XX,  .397. 
Zeta  P.si,  XI,  254,  278 ;    XII,  284,  ^46  ;    XIV,  7,  252,  272 ;    XV,  253  ;    XVI,  81,  463 ; 

XVII,  14 ;  XVIU,  301;  XX,  198. 


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a 

Galesburg,  111.,  Alumni  Chapter  at,  XVI  (2-21) ;  XX,  273,  :tt2. 
Geueral  Council,  McetiuK  of,  XII,  244.    See  Oftk-iHl  CouimunieationN. 
Georgetown  College.  Chapter  at,  XII,  «)1,  2;W;  XIII.  141.  14H.  151 :  XV  (1-6) ;  XIX,  7 ; 

XX,  3«. 
Georgia  University,  see  Universiity  of  Georgia. 
Gettysburg  College,  Chapter  at,  XI,  fi,  52,  187,  254,  »40;  XII,  48,  137,  151):  XIII,  18, 

158,  290;  XIV,  119  (2-lG.  24,  32),  212,  310,  397,  458;  XV,  15,  98, 126,  220.  255,  408,  439 ; 

XVI,  6,  73.  145  (2-14,  28,  62.  66),  321,   151 ;  XVII,  45,  229;  XVIIl,  Ti,  68,  146,  477, 

.MM;  XIX,  64  (1-13,  S-l,  57.  60).  112,  201,  :»0,    1S5:  XX,  13,  a5,  38,55,117,131,257, 

349;  11,16. 
Grand  Alpha  Chapter,  XII,  66.  67,69;  XIII,  142,  150,  152,  154,  244,  245,  246,  249,  250; 

XIV,  268,  28.S,  2*M  ;  XV  (1-7).  395  ;  XIX,  8. 

H 

Hanover  College,  Chapter  at,  XI,  6,  63  (3-:»),  182,  2:«,  315,  ^r*.  3:Ui,  3:17,  :J38.  345 ; 
XII,  14,  28,  40.  49,  9:i,  130.  187,  263  ;  XIII,  18,  78.  168,  251,  3(M) ;  XIV,  145  (2-8.  17.  26, 
32,  67),  3S5,  464;  XV  (1-5),  155,  237,  446,  459;  XVI,  60,  171  (2-11,  15.  .51,  62,  (Ml),  3-17, 
:t94.  459,  XVII,  152,  248,  A'A\,  451 ;  XVIII.  37,  173,  2(>2,  48x,  511  ;  XIX  (1-13.  55,  59. 
61).  112,  257,  292,  438,  469,  491  ;  XX,  12.  3(),  38,  161,  3:U. 

Harvard,  PhiK  at,  XX.  110.    See  Harvard  under  "Colleges." 

Hillsdale  College,  Chapter  at.  XI,  6  (:i-:«);,  183,  272.  282.  :«5,  425 ;  XII,  49,  95,  190, 2l>4  ; 
Xin,  20.  128,  279,  335:  XIV  (2-17,  2\  :«),  2:W.  461 :  XV,  73,  112,  161.  2l>3,  ;V26,  427, 
446;  XVI.  176  (2-15,  64.  66),  304,  159;  XVII,  IM,  317,  352.  453;  XVIII,  81,  177,  884, 
490,  .512:  XIX,  76  (1-10.  13,  44.  55,  59,  61),  172,  261,:t55,  438,  473,  493;  XX,  36,  39, 
165,  271,:i74. 

Hiiitorian  of  Chapter,  QunliHeation.s  and  Duties,  see  Reporter. 

Historian  of  the  General  Council,  see  Annual  Membership  Reports. 

Hi.««torieal  Sketches,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  Sketches. 

Histories  of  Chapters,  need  of,  XII.  216,  2:i.i,  294  ;  XVII.  100,  199  ;  XVIII,  :«)0. 

Histories  of  Fraternities,  need  of,  XVIIl,  2s.'>,  :KK). 

History  of  Phi  Delta  Thcta  in  Preparati(»n.  XII,  7:?,  216,  31 :  XIII.  71,  266,  :i56,  361  ; 
XIV,  108  (2-7, 12,  14,  1.5,  5.'),  62.  Wi),  262:  XV,  40:  XVI  (2-10) :  XIX  (1-9, :«;.  40). 

Houorarv-  Membership,  Irregular  Initiation,  XX.  241. 


Illinois  University,  see  University  of  Illinois. 

Illinois  We.'^leyan  University.  Chapter  at,  XI,  6.  6|,  iJl.  127.  221,  275,  2v2.  :Uis,  426, 

4:«:  XII.  49.  144,190;  XIII,  2l».   16«».    182:  XIV   (2-i:J,  17.  26,  31,  70),  :V|0,  3y<N  465  ; 

XV,  7:?,  240.  :J27,  447;  XVI,  178  (2-15,  64.  iM\),  261,  319,  429.   \i'M ;  XVII,  157,  252,  437, 

4:»:i:  XVIIJ,  37.  si,  180,  2(>4,  323,  :{87.  492,  512:  XIX  (I-IU.  13,  44,  .%,  .59,  62),  112, 173, 

261,  282,  :^58,  475,  493;  XX,  12,  36,  39,  167,  274. 
Illustrations : 

Allegheny  College,  Chapter  Houses  at,  XV,  12. 

Allegheny  College,  Kaldron  Cuts.  XV,  11. 14. 

Allen.  Senator  J.  B.,  Indiana  Hela,  '67.  XV,  '293. 

Alpha  Province  Convention  Groups,  1892,  XVII,  98:  1895,  XX,  116. 

Hniley,  Prof.  1..  H..  Michigan  Ik'tn.  '82.  XIX,  loi. 

Ball,  F.  S..  Ohio  Zeta,  '88,  XIX,  40. 

Biiuta.  (ieorge,  hHlijina  Alpha.  '76.  XIX.  41. 

Bassett.  C.  P..  Pennsylvania  Alpha,  '8:5,  XIX.  42. 

Bennett,  C.  N.,  Georgia  lieta.  •h8,  XX.  2:13. 

Blackburn,  Senator  J.  C.  S..  Kentucky  Alpha.  '57,  XV, '285;  XX,  2l»7. 

Bohannau.  Prof.  R.  D.,  Virginia  Beta,  '76,  XIX,  '274. 


486  THE  SCROLL. 

Illustrations— 

llotihani.  S<-ott,  Ohio  Ik-ta,  'SJ,  XVII,  IW. 

lt<)yle.  St.  John.  Kt'ntui'ky  Alpha.  '<*\,  XX,  •.»'.»7. 

Brandon,  Morris,  Tennessee  Alpha,  '«4,  XX.  225. 

Brown.  H.  I-..  Indiana  Gannna,  '?«►.  XIX,  -Jr.. 

Brown.  Dr.  J.  K,  Ohi«)  Beta.  '8^1.  XIX,  54. 

Brown,  W.  R.,  Minnesota  Alpha.  '«9,  XIX.  *». 

Buck.  Judge  Norman.  \Vi.M'<»n.sin  Ik'ta.  'o".»,  XVII 1,  '.»7. 

Butler,  Prof.  A.  W..  Indiana  Alpha,  >!.  XIX.  49. 

t'anipbell.  ('.  B.,  Illinoi-  Alpha,  ".M,  XVIII,  45-1. 

Colorado  State  College  Vievv>.  XVII.  2ir2,  i".*!,  21»s. 

Cornlleld,  the,  XX,  18. 

Cornell  University  View,  XVI.  SOO. 

Cox,  I.  J.,  New  Hampshire  Alpha,  ".Kl,  XX,  --"J. 

Darrah.  Prof.  D.  D..  Illinois  Kpsilon.  "00,  XV1II,:521. 

Dartmouth  College  Views.  XIX,  31H),  3\>2,  lUM,  3"»8,  4W,  102.  llM,  4(Ki.  408. 

Davies.  W.  W..  North  Carolina  IW-ta,  'id,  XX,  23;i 

Drake.  Rev.  R.  T..  Ohio  Alpha,  '50.  XI.  287. 

Klkin,  W.  S  ,  Kentucky  Alpha.  '71).  XX,  227. 

Kllis.  Alston,  Ohio  Alpha.  •»i7.  XVII.  21d. 

Fain.  J.  A..  Text^s'Uj'iiirma.  '-i^i.  XIX.  58. 

Fieghan,  Col.  \.  W..  V\\\u  .^phtw'7o,  XVIJI.  297. 

Field.  Kugene*Mi*s.si)u,ri  Alidui.  '72.  XX,  91." 

Felder,  T.  B..  jr.,  (ieorgia  Alpha. '^<•X^C.' 228. 

Findley.  .<   K..Ohio  Ki)silon.  'IM.  XIX,  51).  • 

Fletcher,  Maj«»r  D.  C.  Tinncssoe  Alpha.  '>X),  XVIII.  :«s. 

Flickinger.  S.Jj..  New  \'\nV.  'AliJ^i.  '7ti,  XV,  iMt). 

Foster,  1.  M.,  01ii[;*aa.ij5inH."''i».S,-X4X,  '^V>. 

Fo.^te^.  Hon.  J.  W.,  India'na"Alpha.  'fjS,  XVlI,  29. 

Fraukf«)rter.  (J.  B.,  Nebniska  Alpha,  'Wi,  XIX,  48. 

Ga.Kkill,  V.  B..  (JtM)rgia  Alpha.  •7:i,  XX.  2-.MJ. 

(icorge,  Senator  J.  Z..  Mississippi  Alpha,  '44,  XV,  28;'). 

Georgia  Alpha  (Jn.up,  XVIII.  .%. 

Georgia  li*ta  (Jroups.  XIX.  291  :  XX.  251. 

Grover,  K.  ().,  New  Hampshire  Al]>ha,  '94,  XX,li21. 

Guerrant,  M.  H..  Ki'Mtucky  Delta.  '92.  XIX,  ThI. 

Hallman.  K.  (J..  (Jeorgia  Ikla.   iHi.  XX.  2:M. 

Hallman.  J.  H..  (Jeorgia  Beta,  "92,  XX,  2:51. 

Hapgood,  II.  J..  New  Hampshire  Ali)ha,  '!K),  XX,  :i29. 

Harrison.  President  Itenjamin,  Ohio  Alpha.  '52,  XIII,  1.  XV,  278. 

Ilerahlic  Plate.  XX,  5. 

Hitt.  1.  R.,  Jr.,  Illinoi>  Alpha.  '8-^,  XVll,  108:  XVIII,  442. 

Illinois  Alpha  (Jroup.  XVIII.  l^^s. 

Illinois  Delta  Grou]!.  XX.  :>05. 

lllinoi.s  Kpsilon  Group.  XVIII,  \\Z\. 

Illinois  Zeta  Group,  XIII.  .>. 

Illinois  Eta  Group,  XVIII  (1-1),  :'.(»•»,  ;i20. 

Indiana  Zeta  Groups,  XVII,  :'.ir. :  XX.  51. 

Indiana  Theta  Grouj*,  XVIII,  5'/. 

Jrnckes.  R«'v.  Dr.  I.  S..  Indiana  Alpha,  'V,,  XlV.:vS;i:  XVI,  118 

Keen.  F.  C..  Georgia  Hcta,  "92.  XIX.  57,  XX.  222. 

Keen.  S.  A..  Jr.,  Ohio  !k.-ta.  '95,  XIX,  252. 

Keener,  Prtd.  \V.  A.,  Grorgia  Bet.i.  "71.  XIX,  5. 

Kell.)gg.  V.  L.,  Kansas  Alpha.  '8H,  XIX,  Ki. 

Kentucky  Delta  Groui>,  XX,  '^\'•^. 

Knowlton,  Kent,  Ni  \v  Ilamp.^ihire  Alpha,  '94,  XX,  o21. 


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THE  SCROLL.  487 

niustnitioiis— 

Lafayette  College.  Representative  Athletes,  XV,  16. 

Leland  Stanford,  Junior.  University  Views,  XVI,  197.  210,  217. 

Louisiana  Alpha  Oroup.  XVII,  119. 

Marble.  D.  N..  Kentucky  Alpha,  '82,  XIX,  41. 

Mayer,  J.  M..  New  York  Delta,  '86.  XVII,  187. 

McCune,  8.  L.,  Ohio  Gamma,  '96,  XIX,  846. 

McMillan,  Conway,  Nebraska  Alpha,  '85,  XIX.  47. 

McMurtry,  Dr.  L.  8.,  Kentucky  Alpha,  '70,  XVI,  360. 

McPherson,  Wm.,  Jr.,  Ohio  Zeta,  '87,  XIX,  189. 

Metcalf,  C.  W.  Kentucky  Alpha,  '66.  XX,  209. 

Miami  University  Views.  XII,  I,  2, 58, 69. 

Michigan  Alpha  Oroup,  XVIU,  20. 

MiUer,  E.  T.,  Ohio  Beta.  '98,  XIX,  252. 

Miller,  Prof.  H.  T.,  Indiana  Gamma  '88.  XVIII,  400;  XIX,  38. 

Missouri  Gamma  Group.  XVI,  136. 

Mitchell,  Major  J.  L.,  Indiana  Alpha,  ""dS,  XVIII,  430. 

Moore.  J.  C,  Jr.,  Pennsylvania  Zeta,  '98,  XIX,  66. 

New  Hampshire  Alpha  Group,  XIX,  396. 

New  York  Alpha  Group,  XVI,  '296 ;  XVIII,  48. 

New  York  Epiilon  Groups,  XVI,  381 ;  XX,  383. 

Northwestern  University  Views,  XVIII,  419,  424,  426,  427. 

Ohio  Alpha  Group,  XVIII,  12. 

Ohio  Beta  Group,  XX,  30. 

Ohio  Gamma  Group.  XVIII,  28. 

Ohio  State  University.  Uakio  cuts,  XV.  18,  22 ;  XVI,  18, 19,  44. 

Ohio  State  University  View,  XVI,  28. 

Ohio  Weslpyan  University  Presidents,  XX,  102. 

Ohio  Wesleyan  University  Views.  XX,  94.  98. 100, 104, 106, 108. 

Oliver,  Dr.  C.  A.,  Pennsylvania  Zeta,  '76,  XVIII,  304. 

Palmer,  W.  B..  Tennessee  Alpha,  '80,  XIX,  62. 

Pennsylvania  Alpha  Group,  XIV,  13. 

Pennsylvania  Beta  Group,  XIX,  201. 

Pennsylvania  Gamma  Group,  XX,  42. 

Pennsylvania  Delta  Group,  XVIII.  64. 

Pennsylvania  Epsilon  Group,  XIX,  444. 

Pennsylvania  Zeta  Group,  XVI,  5. 

Pierce,  O.  W.,  Michigan  Gamma.  '91,  XIX,  61. 

Quarles,  W.  W.,  Alabama  Alpha,  '87,  XIX,  43. 

Sibley.  H.  O.,  New  York  Epsilon.  '89.  XVI.  93. 

Speer,  W.  A.,  Tennessee  Alpha.  '84,  XX,  229. 

Steams,  A.  A.,  Ohio  Epsilon.  '79,  XIX,  45. 

Stevenson,  Vice  President  A.  E.,  Kentucky  Alpha,  '60,  XVII,  7. 

Swing,  David,  Ohio  Alpha,  '52,  XIX  387. 

Swope,  F.  D.,  Indiana  Epsilon,  '85,  XIX,  53. 

Tennessee  Alpha  Chapter  Hou.sc,  XVIII.  396. 

Tennessee  Alpha  Groups.  XVII,  383 ;  XX.  241. 

Tennessee  Beta  Chapter  House,  X\^I.  400. 

Tennessee  Beta  Group.  XX,  24. 

Texas  Beta  Group,  XX,  341. 

University  of  California  Blut  and  Gold  cut,  XV,  6. 

University  of  Illinois  Views,  XVIII,  312,  314,  316,  319. 

University  of  Kansas  Views,  XV,  369;  372,  374,  376. 

University  of  Vermont  Views,  XV.  193;  XVII,  99. 

University  of  Virginia  View,  XX,  180. 

Vanderbilt  University  Comet  cuts,  XVII,  7, 19, 


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IlloHtratioDs— 

Vanderbilt  University  View,  XVII,  13. 

Venable,  W.  H.,  Georgia  Alpha,  '73,  XX,  209. 

Vilas,  Senator  W.  F.,  Wisconsin  Alpha,  '68,  XV,  293. 

Wallace,  J.  G.,  Pennsylvania  Gamma.  '83,  XIX,  60. 

White,  W.  A.,  Kansas  Alpha,  '51,  XIX,  50. 

Williams  College  Views,  XV,  97. 

Wilson,  Rev.  J.  McM.,  Ohio  Alpha,  '49,  XI,  78. 

Worrall,  Rev.  Dr.  J.  M.,  Ohio  Alpha,  '49,  XVII,  83. 
Incorporation  of  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  Fraternity,  under  Ohio  Laws,  1881,  XIX 

(1-10). 
Index  and  Review  of  Scroll  and  Palladium,  1886-96,  XX,  44,  402. 
Index,  published  by  Alabama  Phis,  XII,  257.  286,  295 ;  XIII,  263,  274;  XIV,  84.  38. 
Indiana  Asbury  University,  see  De  Pauw  University. 
Indianapolis,  Ind.,  Alumni  Chapter  at,  XI,  316;    XIII,  15;    XIV  (2-18);  XV,  342; 

XVI  (2-16);  XVIII,  844;  XIX  (1-14),  302;  XX,  318. 
Indianapolis  University,  see  University  of  Indianapolis. 
Indiana  State  Normal  School,  Chapter  at,  XI,  334,  3.38;  XV  (1-5) ;  XX,  38. 
Indiana  University,  Chapter  at,  XI,  6,  61, 118, 127  (3-30),  219,  226,  235,  268,  281,  £33, 

344,  423  ;    XII.  4.  5,  7,  8, 11,  35,  38,  39,  40,  42,  49,  62,  66,  66,  67,  68,  69,  70,  71,  125, 127, 

130,  142,  158,  163.  165,  185,  237,  238,  239,  241,  338;  XUl,  18, 141,  142,  144, 146, 146, 147, 

149,  152,  153,  154,  167,  217,  221,  241,  242,  244,  245,  246,  247,  248,  249,  251,  255,  236,  276, 

299;  XIV,  12,  61,  142  (2-17,  26, 32),  229,  281,  286,  331,  440,  463,  467;  XV,  56  (1-1,4,7), 

151,  284,  285,  286,  287.  422,  445;  XVI,  267  (2-15,  62,  66),  261,  343,  394,  468;  XVII,  150. 

246,  317,  451 ;    XVIII,  169,  261,  330,  378,  510  ;    XIX,  6  (1-10),  13,  44,  55,  59,  61),  112. 

167,  254,  292,  348,  466.  491 ;  XX,  12,  36,  38,  157,  333,  369. 
Information  Wanted,  see  Missing  Phis. 
Initiates,  1886-^7,  XI,  69, 125,  187,  225,  280,  328,  432  ;    1887-88.  XH,  107,  149,  199.  258 : 

1888-89.  XllI,  85, 135,  181,  288:  1889-90,  XIV,  456;  1890-91,  XV,  488;    1891-92,  XVI. 

449;  1892-93,  XVII,  442;  1893-94,  XVIII,  502 ;  1894-95,  XIX,  488. 
In  Memorlam,  see  Chapter  Grand. 
Inter-Chapter  Relations,  XIII,  29;  XIV  (2-11,  63);  XVI,  168;  XVII,  112;    XVni,21. 

See  Chapter  Correspondence. 
Internal  Improvement  in  Chapters,  XIII,  198 ;    XIV  (2-11,  62) ;    XVI  (2-12, 62),  304; 

XIX,  34  (1-8,  51). 
Iowa  University,  see  State  University  of  Iowa. 
Iowa  Weslcyan  University,  Chapter  at,  XI,  6,  124,  223,  226,  277,  346,  371,  433,  XII,  50, 

99,  268 ;    XIll,  20,  174,  280,  :«M,  3:»,  37.=>.  376;    XIV,  150  (2-17,  26,  84),  242,  846.  390. 

398,  443,  452,  405;    XV,  59.  167,  331,  380,  431,  448;    XVI,  65,  186  (2-16,  64,  66),  355, 

435,  461 ;    XVII,  07,  257,  453;    XVIII,  185,  393,  514  ;    XIX,  80  (1-13,  56,  59,  62),  265, 

438,  479,  495;  XX,  36,  38,  173,  380. 
Items  of  Interest,  see  College  News,  and  Fraternities  other  than  Phi  Delta  Theta. 


Jeweler  to  the  Fraternity,  sec  Phi  Delta  Theta  Badge. 

Journalism,  Fraternity.  XVI,  25;    XVIII,  56;    XVIII,  125,  290.     See  ScKOLL  and 
Palladium. 

K 

Kappa  Sigma  Kappa,  absorbed  by  Phi  Delta  Theta,  see  Fraternities. 

Kentucky  Military  Institute,  Chapter  at,  XI,  22  (8-17),  214;  XII,  178,  223;  XIII,  147. 

149,  151 ;  XV  (1-5) ;  XX,  38. 
Kentucky  Senatorial  Contest,  1896,  XX,  297. 


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Knox  College,  Chapter  at,  XI,  6, 64,  70, 120, 127,  189.  273,  317,  339,  425;    XII,  49,  266; 

XIII,  20,  «,  302;    XIV,  12  (2-«,  17,  26,  34,  68),  234,  340,  385,  464;    XV,  6  (1-6),  101. 

161,  239.  380,  428, 446;    XVI,  177  (2-15,  64,  (36),  428,  459;    XVII,  8,  64,  156,  251,  353, 

437.  453;    XVIII,  37, 83, 179,  492,  512 ;    XIX,  78  (I-IO,  11, 13,  44,  45,  55,  59,  62),  112, 

357,  474,  493;  XX.  12,  36,  38, 67, 166.  273,  3a5,  375. 
Kansas  City,  Mo.,  Alumni  Chapter  at,  XVI  (2-21). 
Kansas  University,  see  University  of  Kansas. 

Lafayette  College,  Chapter  at,  XI,  6,  169,  254,  280,  340;  XII,  48,  HI,  137,  149,  252; 
XIII.  18, 25,  94,  205;  XIV,  12  (2-16,  24,  32),  211,  309,  396.  458;  XV,  6  (1-1,  7),  98, 126. 
439;  XVI,  6.  45,  144  (2-14.  28,  62,  66  ,  320,  451 ;  XVII,  8,  44.  228, 444,  4fiO;  XVIII.  37, 
145,  363,  476,  504;  XIX  (1-10.  44.  54,  57,  60),  112,  148,  243,  485;  XX,  13,  35,  38,  181 ; 
II.  16. 

Lawrence  University,  Chapter  at,  XII,  237,  240;  XIII,  142,  144,  241;  XV  (1-6); 
XVIII,  404.405;  XX.  38. 

Lehigh  University,  Chapter  at,  XI  (3-18,  38).  349,  ai9,  372,  412,  433;  XII,  48,  82,  107, 
112, 146, 177,  217,  252,  299,  328;  XIII,  18.  26,  74.  94,  159.  208,  291 ;  XIV,  12,  62,  123 
(2-16,  24,  32,  42),  216.  399,  459;  XV,  51  (l->'>).  98,  132,  224,  307.  412,  440;  XVI,  47,  148 
(2-14.  29,  62,  66;,  241,  452;  XVII,  47,  233,  338,  425.  445 ;  XVIII,  37,  151. 253,  367, 505; 
XIX  (I-IO,  13,  44,  54,  57,  m),  112,  2-17,  334,  438,  486;  I,  12;  XX,  13,  35,  30,  56.  117; 
II,  16. 

Leland  Stanford,  Junior,  University,  XVI,  210. 

Leland  Stanford,  Junior,  University,  Chapter  at,  XVI,  73, 129,  133,  167,  189.  195  (2- 
5,  9,  11,  12,  13.  35,  51;,  216,  :<14.  438,  440,  462;  XVII,  69,  166,  261,  364,  456;  XVIII, 
37,  86.  190,  499, 515;  XIX  (1-13.  56,  59,  62),  112,  268,  138,  482;  XX,  13.  36,  39,  180, 
199,  285,  384. 

Libraries,  see  Chapter  Libraries. 

'•  Lifting"  Members,  XI,  157;  XII,  346 ;  XIII,  236,  237;  XIV,  254,  408;  XV,  37,  255, 
266.  303,  460,  460;  XVII,  179;  XVIII,  173;  XIX,  (1-8,  30,  51),  229 ;  XX,  372. 

Literary  Exercises  in  Chapters,  XI,  121,  212.  3(M.-  XII,  262;  XIII,  199;  XVI,  122, 
339;  XVII,  26,  225,  253 ;  XX.  340,  :M2,  351,  398. 

Literature,  sec  Authors. 

I>ombard  University.  Chapter  at,  XI,  6,  65.  70,  122,  127,  184.  221,  275,  317,  839,  345,427 ; 
XII,  49,  98.  112,  190,  226,  266,  342;  XIII.  20,  129,  171,  219,  279,  303,  385,  373;  XIV, 
64,  148  (2-17,  26.  34),  235.  342,  385,  3'.  9,  480 :  XV,  6  (1-6),  101,  162,  328,  380,  447  ;  XVI, 
62,  179  (2-15,  64,  66),  264,  350,  4:«),  460;  XVII,  65,  157,  158,  253,  354,  438,  453;  XVIII, 
37,  84,  87,  181,  264,  :W8,  493.  513  ;  XIX,  27  (1-13,  56,  59,  62).  112,  262,  858,  493,  503; 
XX,  8,  12,  36.  39,  47,  69.  168,  276,  329,  376. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  Alumni  Chapter  at,  XVI  (2-21). 

Louisville,  Ky.,  Alumni  Chapter  at,  XIV,  287;  XVI  (2-16) ;  XVIII.  343 ;  XIX  (1-14). 

Loyalty  in  Relation  to  Fraternity  Journalism,  XVIII,  56,  290. 

rvi 

Macon,  Ga.,  Alumni  Chapter  at.  XIX,    (3;  XX.  143,  290,  313,  325. 

Mammoth  Cave  Cairn,  XII,  72;  XVI,  118;  XVII,  394:  XVIII,  450. 

Manual  of  Phi  Delta  Theta,  1886.  XI,  48,  150;  XV  (1-9) ;  XVIII,  301. 

Membership,  Qualifications  for,  XIII,  29.  236;  XIV,  35;  XV,  31;  XVI,  35,  36;  XVII, 
95;  XIX,  139,294. 

Membership  Record  Books,  XI  (1^22.  36);  XII.  281;  XV,  :J89;  XVI  (2-6);  1,6. 

Membership  Reports,  see  Annual  Membership  Reports. 

Members,  Number  of,  see  Chapters,  Proper  Size  of. 

Mercer  University,  Chapter  at,  XI,  6,  2:?2,  262,  281,  342,  364;  XII,  49,  112,  150,  180, 
256;  XIII.  18.  94,  '273:  XIV.  12,  133  (2-14,  2').  32.  66),  223.  437,  460;  XV,  6, 138,  442, 
459  ;  XVI,  51,  154  (2-15,  30,  62,  66),  329.  4M ;    XVII,  139,  237,  374,  429,  447;    XVIII, 

37.  207,  482.  507  ;  XIX  (1-13,  2ii,  55,  58,  61).  112 ;  156,  250,  276,  456,  488;    XX,  12,  35, 

38,  40,  143,  225. 


460  THE  SCROLL. 

*'  Metropolitan  PhlB,"  XX,  53, 180, 222,  255.    See  New  York  Alumni  Chapter. 

Miami  Souvenln.  see  Souvenirs. 

Miami  University,  XI,  199.  2«5 ;  Xn,  313,  322. 

Miami  University  Buildings,  XI,  199 :  XII,  44,  59.  71. 

IClami  University,  Chapter  at,  XI,  6,  58,  69  (3-27,  87),  178,  344,  419  ;    XII,  1,  2,  4,  5.  6, 

8,  10, 11, 12, 18,  14, 15,  16,  17,  18,  19,  20,  21, 22,  23.  25,  26, 27,  81,  83,  36,  41,  49,  62,  63. 

66,  68,  69,  70,  125,  126,  127,  128,  130,  139,   151,  158.  159.  160,  162,  166,  184.  259,  334: 

XIII,  5, 18, 28,  125,  143,  147,  149,  158,  165,  218,  275,  296,  383,  368 ;    XIV,  59,  187  (2-11. 

14, 26,  32,  46,  63, 67),  256,  261, 825,  397,  462;    XV,  54  (l-l,  4,  5,  7).  107,  145,  317.  419, 

444  ;    XVI.  161  (2-8,  12,  15,  33,  49,  54,  56,  62,  66),  257, 3(M,  336,  393.  395,  457 ;    X\TI. 

146,  299,  317,  450 ;    XVIII,  12.  37,  77,  110,  206.  259.  373,  509;    XIX,  6.  8  (1-10,  II.  13, 

44, 49,  58.  61),  102,  108,  112,  162,  296,  461,  490;    XX,  12,  35,  38,  39,  151,  302,  319,  3M. 

401. 
Miami  University,  Second  Chapter  at,  XII,  20, 21,  22,  25,  38;    XIII,  14 ;   XV  (1-4, 5) : 

XX,  302. 
Michigan  State  Agricultural  College,  Chapter  at,  XI,  6.  23,  120  (3-30),  272,  315,  323, 

.S45,  868,  483 ;  XII,  49,  94, 95,  340;  XIII,  20,  128,  334 ;  XIV,  63  (2-17,  26,  34).  232. 3!«, 

464;  XV,  160,446,459;  XVI,  174  (2-16,  64,  66).  427,  450;  XVII,  63,250,453;  XVIII. 

8dS,  512;  XIX,  11,  75  (1-18,  55,  59,  61),  204, 498;  XX,  36,  88. 
Michigan  University,  see  University  of  Michigan. 
Minneapolis,  Minn.,  Alumni  Chapter  at,  XIV,  291,  403,  480;    XV,  346;    XVI  (2-11, 

62),  367;  XVII,  329;  XVIII.  347.  455;  XIX  (1-14).  803;  XX,  822. 
Minnesota  Alpha,  Disloyalty  of  Members  In  1889,  XIV,  114  (2-13, 48),  251  (4-2);   XV, 

37;  XVI  (2-16). 
Minnesota  University,  see  University  of  Minnesota. 
Missing  Phis,  XII,  343  ;  XIV,  467. 
Mississippi  University,  see  University  of  Mississippi. 
Missouri  University,  see  University  of  the  State  of  Missouri. 
Mobile,  Ala.,  Alumni  Chapter  at,  XX,  290,  325. 

Monmouth  College,  Chapter  at,  XI  (3-6),  17,  82,  43;  XV  (1-6);  XX,  38. 
Montgomery,  Ala.,  Alumni  Chapter  at,  XIV,  83,  225,  289 ;  XV,  340;  XVI  (2-16),  365: 

XVm,  341 ;  XIX,  110. 
Monthly.  Bi-monthly,  or  Quarterly  Fraternity  Periodicals.  Relative  Advantages 

of,  XII,  241,  318;  XIV  (2-9,  56);  XVI,  26  (2-36). 
Motto,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  Open  and  Secret  Motto. 
Music  Inscribed  to  Phi  Delta  Theta,  fifth  advertising  page  after  XII.  308;    XV 

(1-9),  810;  XIX,  260;  XX,  197;  II.  4. 

N 

Na.shvllle,  Teun.,  Alumni  Chapter  at,  XI,  72;  XIV  (2-18) ;    XVI  (2-16) ;    XVII,  32) : 

XIX  (1-14);  XX,  313. 
National  Conventions  :— 

1851,  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  XII,  18,  26, 160:  XVIII,  13. 

1856,  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  XII,  59,  61.  M.  166. 

1857.  Danville,  Ky.,  XII,  65;  XIX,  6. 

1868,  Bloomington,  Ind.,  XII,  67,  t»,  69,  237;  XIII,  142 ;  XIX.  6. 
1860,  Danville,  Ky.,  XIII,  148,  147,  148, 149, 152,  153, 154,  242. 
18&4,  Bloomington,  Ind.,  XUI,  244),  247,  248,  219,  252:  XIX,  8. 
1866,  Louisville,  Ky.,  XIV.  286. 

1868,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  XIX,  8. 

1869,  Chicago,  III.,  XV  (1-7);  XVI,  395. 

1870,  Oxford,  Ohio,  XIX,  8. 

1871,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  XIX,  102. 

1872,  Dauvillo,  Ky.,  XV  (1-7). 

1873,  Athens,  Ohio,  XIX,  103. 

1874,  Crawfordsville,  Ind.,  XIX,  103. 


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National  CoDventions— 

1875,  Dauville.  Ky.,  XIX,  IfS. 

1H76,  Philadelphia.  I>a.,  XV  (1-7). 

1878,  Wooster.  Ohio.  XV  (1-7). 

1880,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  XIX,  202. 

1«82,  Richmond,  Va.,  XV  (1-7). 

18K1,  Nashville,  Tenu.,  XV  (1-7). 

1886,  New  York,  N.  Y.,  announcements,  XI,  5;   editorial  review,  XI,  30,  47; 

Historian'8  address,  XI.  33  ;  Journal  of  Proceedings,  XI  (3-1). 
18N9,  Bloomington,  111.,  time  and  place  selected,  XI  (3-7,  38);   speakers  for, 
XI  (3-7,  43) :    postponement  from  lh87,  Xl,  24S,  25)9,  302.  :»6,  »49,  356,  404  : 
XII,  74;    preliminary  editorials,  XIII,  322,  358;    XIV,  36,  38,  39,  40,  41; 
announcements,  XIV,  41,  42,  43, 44.  45, 46.  47. 48 ;   oration,  XIV,  81 :   p<M?m, 
XIV,  75;  prophecy,  XIV,  163;  Historian's  address.  XIV,  167;    review  of  its 
features,  XIV,  93,  98, 100:   editorial  review.  XIV,  106,  107, 108,  109,  110,  111 : 
Journal  of  Procedings  (2-3). 
1891,  Atlanta,  Ga.,  proposed  legislation,  XV,  388;  XVI,  39;    preliminary  edi- 
torials, XV,  398;  XVI,  31,  32,  83,  34,  36;  poem,  XVI,  97  ;    oration.  XVI,  101  ; 
review  of  its  features,  XVI,  105,  115;   editorial  review,  XVI,  125,  131: 
Journal  of  Proceedings,  XVI  (2-3) ;  address  of  H.  G.  C,  XVI,  201. 
1894,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  change  of  date  and  place,  XVII,  415;    XVIII,  61,245, 
a51;    XIX  (1-20);    preliminary  eiiltorials,  XVII,  461;    XVIII,  351.  352,  353, 
354, 355,  356 :  announcements,  XVIII,  407 ;    review  of  its  features.  XVIII, 
439 ;  response  to  addre.««s  of  welcome,  XVIII,  441 :  letters  from  ex-l*resident 
Harrison,  Vice  President  Stevenson  and  J.  W.  Lindley,  XVUI,  445;    XIX 
(1-3),  124;  address  of  Gov.  Matthews,  XVIII,  446;    editorial  review,  XVIII, 
463.  464;  Journal  of  Proceedings.  XIX  (1-3). 
l»i«8,  Semi-centennial,  XIX  (1-5,  7,  49). 
National  Fraternity  Home  Proposed.  XI.  5.  298,  821,  405  ;    XIV  (2-0,  11,  14,  22,  (W 
67) ;  XV,  383, 391 ;    XVI  (2-8, 10,  49,  58),  267  ;  XIX  (1-11).     Sec  Chapter  Houses, 
Ohio  Alpha  and  Fraternity  Resorts. 
Nebraska  University,  see  University  of  Nebraska. 
New  Orleans.  La.,  Phis  in,  XVIII,  342. 
New  York  City  College,  sec  College  of  the  City  of  New  York. 

New  York,  N.  Y.,  Alumni  Chapter  at.  XI.  101,  171,  256,  306,  377;  XII,  218;    XIII,  25. 
195;  XIV  (2-17),  178;  XV.  337;  XVI  ('J-lfi).  :WiO,  390;  XVIII,  237;    XIX  (1-14). 2ViU. 
329 ;  XX,  310.    See  "  Metropolitan  Phis." 
New  York  State,  Colleges  and  Fraternities  in,  XI.  13*). 
Nomenclature  of  Chapters,  see  Chapter  Nomenclature. 
North  Carolina  University,  see  University  of  North  Carolina. 
Northern  Extension  of  Southern  Fraternities,  XVI,  382,  466. 
Northwestern  Christian  University,  wie  University  of  Indianapolis. 
Northwestern  University,  XVIII,  423. 

Northwestern  University,  Chapter  at,  XI  (3-18,  32.  39),  237,  '238,  2^15,  273.  282,  339,  36h, 
376.  433 ;  XII,  49,  96, 143,  226.  237,  239,  2(>;'^  :Ul ;  XIII,  20.  78,  tM.  144.  169,  224,  :«)*.' ; 
XIV,  12,  147  (2-10,  14,  17.  26,  34,  47,  (V4),  %W,  280,  .'UW,  .'tfK),  :W8,  4<VI ;  XV  (1-5),  :W() 
(2-12,  21,  34,  35,  56,  57,  61.  66),  348,  459;  XVI.  82,  107:  XVII,  15.5.251,  353,  45.3.  459; 
XVIII,  37,  83,  178,  263,  :Jh4,  419,  423,  424,  426,  427,  468,  491.  512;  XIX,  77  (1-13,  20, 
30,  55,59,  62),  112,  356,  474,  493;  XX,  12,  36,  38.  65,  203,  271,  :WJ. 
Number  of  Memlxirs,  see  Chapters,  I*n)i>er  Size  of. 

o 

Obituaries,  see  Chapter  Grand. 
Official  Communications: 

From  the  General  Council,  XIX,  34  ;  I,  5,  13  '28. 

From  President  General  Council,  XI,  5  (:M8)  ;  XIII,  323;  XIV,  42  (2-21),  203, 
302,  428;  XVI,  37  (2-68) ;  XIX  (1-14),  2*4 ;  I,  5,  18,  28;  XX,  249;  11,  10. 


492  THE  SCROLL. 

Official  Communications— 

From  Secretary  General  Council,  XI  (3-19),  208;  XIII,  179;  XIV  (2-23):  XVI 

(2-21).  407,  408;  XVIII,  64;  XIX  (1-14):  I,  19;  XX,  3ift;  II,  14. 
From  Treasurer  General  Council,  XI,  12  (3-20),  248,  a56,  409;  XII,  la*},  170,  215. 

247,  298,  323;  XIV  (2-28),  303;   XVI  (2-22),  375;  XIX  (1-21,  22);  I,  19;  II.  8, 

9,  15,  35. 
From  Historian  General  Council  (also  see  Annual  Membership  Reports),  XI,  6 

(3-21),  208,  302:  XII,  47;  XHI,   16;  XIV  (2-^);  XVI  (2-59);  XVII,  27.  213, 

417;  XVIII.  51,857;  XIX  (1-22.  54),  322;  1,5,29. 
From  President  Alpha  Province.  XI  (3-23),  165,  302;  XII.  71, 134.  216;  XIII.  118, 

962;   XIV  (2-11,  43),  204;   XV,  39;   XVI   (2-2S);   XVII,   32;  XIX,   36;  XIX 

(1-24) ;  XX,  48,  49. 
From  President  Beta  Province.  XI,  12  (3-25),  249;  XIV,  205;  XVI  (2-29);  XVII. 

101 ;  XIX  (1-52) ;  II,  29. 
From  President  Gamma  Province,  1886-8^\  XI  (3-25),  209. 
From  President  Gamma  Province,  18d9-06<«,  XIV,  206;  XVI  (2-30):  XIX  (1-26), 

235,322:  XX,  49. 
From  President  Delta  Province,  1886-89*',  XI  (8-26);  XII,  298,  323;  XIII,  264, 

324;  XIV  (2-44). 
From  Prt»8ideut  Delta  Province,  1889-96,  XVI  (2-31);  XIX  (1-27). 
From  President  Epsilon  Province,  1886-89<',  XI  (3-29),  210,  803;  XII,  74;  XIV 

(2-45). 
From  President  Epsilon  Province,  1889-96*,  XIV,  206;  XVI  (2-33);  XIX  (1-29), 

140. 
From  President  Zeta  Province,  1886-89*.  XI  (3-S2) ;  XIII,  327. 
From   President  Zeta  Province,   188i^96*,    XIV,   207:   XVI    (2-ai):    XIX,  36; 

XIX  '1-30). 
From  President  Eta  Province,  1886-89,  XI  (3-33),  165;  XIV  (  2-48). 
From  Editor  of  The  Scroll,  XI,  13  (3-34);  XIV  (2-.J0),  429;  XVI   (2-a5).  408; 

XVII,  417;  XIX  (1-32);  I,  7, 15. 
From    Business   Manager   of   The  Scroll,   XI,   14;  XII.   75;   XIII,  35,    202; 

XIV  (2-51). 
From  Board  of  I»ublication  of  The  Scroll,  XI,  29;  XIV  (2-49). 
From    Editors   of   the   Catalogue,    XIV    (2-53),    303;    XVI    (2-10):    XIX,    34; 

XIX  (1-35). 
From  the  Editors  of  the  Song  Book,  XI  (3-35):  XIX.  321. 
From    Editor   of    the    History,    XII.    216;    XIII,    71,    266;    XIV    (2-54^    262; 

XIX  (1-36). 
From  Committee  on  Revision  of  Constitution.  XX,  48. 
Official  Jeweler,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  Badge. 
Official  Stationer,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  Stationer. 
Oglethorpe  University.  Chapter  at.  XV  (1-15) ;  XX,  38,  40. 

Ohio  rniversity.  Chapter  at,  XI,  6,  180,  266.  344;  XII,  49,  92,  151,  259,  335:  XIII,  IS, 
28,  43  126,  137,  215,  275;  XIV,  139  (2-17,  25,  32.  45),  480;  XV,  147,  420,  444:  XVI. 
163  (2-15,  62.  66).  25H,  304,  457;  XVII.  61.  317.  348,  450;  XVIII,  28,  37,  166,  260,  374, 
487,509:  XIX.  73  (1-13,  55.  '>«»,  61),  112,  163,  29<),  345,  438,490;  XX,  12, '28,  35,39, 
10,  153,  268,  288,  36«),  401. 
Ohio  State  University,  Chapter  at,  XI,  6,  60.  69,  117  (3-27),  218,  225,  313,  344.  420.  433; 
XII,  49,  112,  222.  260,  3:^6;  XIII.  18,  28.  94.  215,  224,  298.  369;  XIV,  12,  141,  (2-17. 
2(>.  32,  45),  330.  397,  462;  XV.  6,  -23,  149.  320,  ;i64,  421,  445;  XVI.  6,  58,  165  (2-15.  62, 
06),:«>l,  3-12.  458;  XVII,  149,  4.i0 ;  XVIII.  37.  168,377,510;  XIX  (1-13,  55,  59.  61), 
112,  KV).  296,  464,  491  ;  XX,  12.  36.  38.  40,  ir>6,  200,  269,  401. 

Ohio  Wesleyan  University,  XX,  93. 


*  The  boundaries  of  these  Provinces  were  changed  in  1889. 


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Ohio  Wesleyan  I'liiversity,  Cbapter  at,  XI,  6,  59.  179, 188,  266,  312,  »44;  XII.  49,  91, 

111,  140,  151.  Sai;  XIII.  18,  28.  42.  145,  146.  147,  148,  151,  152,  156.  214,242,243; 

XIV,  137,  156  (2-17,  25.  32,  45).  2?8.  326.  396.  462;  XV,  6  (1-6),  146,  ,SJ7.  419.  444; 

XVI,  162  (2-15,  62.  66),  304,  337.  457;  XVH,  59,  147,  W6,  347.  450;  XVIII.  37,  78, 

165.  2fi0.  374,  4«7.  509  ;  XIX,  9,  72  (I-IO,  13,  44.  55,  58,  61),  112,  162,  263,  296,  438.  490 ; 

XX,  12.  30,  3^  38.  40.  63,  93, 103,  152,  200,  204.  266.  365. 
Old  FraWrnity  Rt*cord8  (also  see  Archives),  XI,  235,  244,  331 :  XII,  1,  59.  123, 157, 

236,  245,  294;  XIII,  141,  155,  241 ;  XIV.  279;  XV,  283 ;  XVI,  393. 
Open  Letter  from  Boudinot  Keith,  Chi  Phi,  to  W.  B.  Palmer  aDswe red,  XIV,  8, 

296.  .367  ,  XV,  78  ;  XVI,  284. 
Open  Letter  of  J.  E.  Brown,  Editor  Scroll,  to  Frank  Crozier,  Editor  Siama  Chi 

Quarterly,  XX.  302,  336. 
Opportunities  for  FraU»rnity  Work.  XVII,  196. 
Opiwsition  to  Fraternities,  see  Fraternities. 
Other  Fraternities,  see  Fraternities  other  than  Phi  Delta  Theta. 
Our  Small  Colleges,  see  Small  Colleges. 


PailaiUum,  The,  XII.  241,  28<');  XIX,  281 ;  II,  8;  XX,  85. 

Pan-Hellenism  and  Pan-Hellenic  Events,  XI,  163,  271,304,319,395,  408;  XII,  195, 

261,  265,  305,  335.  33»;  XIII,  44,  45,  169,  232,  301,  307,  316,  337,  366  ;  XIV,  21.  !09, 154, 

•225,  2:%.  2  3,  312.  313.  3'J7.  328.  339,  344,  381,  ;  ^5,  3S7,  389  :  XV.  38,  46,  184,  252,  253, 

264,  265,  -266.  291.  302.  .308,  318,  324,  409,  413,  416,  419;  XVI,  27,  47,  66,  80,  85  (2-5,  11, 

5<5),  '257,  2H4,  326,  336,  339,  340,  463 ;  XVll,  47,  «),  7i),  80,  214,  261.  337,  349,  351.  353, 

423;  XVIII,  90,  166,  175,  260,  2»V2,  372,  .376,  381,  397,  478,  485;  XIX,  251,  353,  856, 

464 ;  I,  24  ;  XX,  167.  2(>2,  231,  248,  267,  272,  355,  370. 
Paraphernalia  Agent,  XIV  (2-12);  XIX,  379. 
Pennsylvania  Collie,  see  Gettysburg  College. 
Pennsylvania  University,  see  University  of  Pennsylvania. 
Permanent  Address  for  Chapters,  XIV,  103. 

Personals  and  Biographical  Notes  (also  see  Authors,  Biographical  Sketches  and 
Chapter  Grand) : 

Aikens,  C.  T.  Pennsylvania  Beta,  '85,  XI.  190. 

Allen,  J.  B.,  Indiana  Beta,  '67,  XIV,  42:1,  452;  XV,  293;  XVII,  366. 

Anderson,  J.  A.,  Ohio  Alpha,  '53,  XII,  4,  13,  19,  21,  22,  28,  31;  XIII,  15;  XV, 
369. 

Annis,  F.  J..  Michigan  Beta,  '75,  XVII,  '291. 

Apperson,  G.  H.,  Illinois  Epsllon,  'frl,  XV  (1-12) ;  XX,  275. 

Armlstead,  G.  H..  Tennessee  Alpha,  '84,  XI,  128;  XIV,  450;  XV  (1-12):  XVIII, 
272. 

Armstrong,  E.  C.  Virginia  Gamma,  '91,  XVI,  256. 

Armstrong,  H.  C,  Alabama  Beta,  '87,  XIV,  448. 

Armstrong,  J.  L.,  Virginia  Gamma,  '78,  XIV,  352 ;  XV  (l-ll). 

Ayres,  A.  C,  Indiana  Gamma,  '68,  XV  (1-11). 

Bagg,  R.  M.,  Massachusetts  Beta,  '91,  XX,  74. 

Bailey,  L.  H.,  Michigan  Beta,  '82,  XIII,  204;  XV  (1-10) ;  XVI,  74,  KS;  XVI,  :iOI  : 
XIX.  101. 

Bailey,  M.  B.,  Indiana  Delta,  '79,  XV  (1-10). 

Baker,  C.  \V.,  Vermont  Alpha,  '86,  XI,  824;  XV  (1-12). 

Baker,  George.  Kentucky  Alpha,  '60,  XVI,  36-1. 

Baker,  M.  N.,  Vermont  Alpha,  '86,  XV  (1-12). 

Baldwin,  A.  D.,  Ohio  Alpha,  '72,  XV  (1-12.. 

Baldwin.  B.  J  ,  Virginia  Gamma,  '74,  XIV,  289;  XV,  340. 

Ball,  F.  8.,  Ohio  Zeta. '88,  XII,  222:  XVIII,  199;  XIX,  40;  XX,  84,  388. 

Ball,  W.  C,  Indiana  Alpha,  '67,  XV  (1-12). 

Ballentiue,  W.  G„  Indiana  Beta,  '69,  XV  (1-U),  366,  857. 


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IHiraonals  and  Biographical  Notes  (also  see  Authors,  Biographical  Sketches  and 

Chapter  Grand)— 
Banta,  D.  B.,  Indiana  Alpha,  '55,  XIII,  144,  154;  XIV,  62;  XV  (1-10, 11). 
Bauta,  George,  Indiana  Alpha.  '7(>,  XVII,  176;  XIX,  21),  44,  879. 
Barkdull,  E.  8..  Ohio  Beta,  '86,  XX,  316. 
Barker,  J.  M..  Ohio  Beta,  '74,  XIX,  211. 
Barr,  A.  J.,  Illinois  Ep.silon,  '85,  XIX,  173. 
Barr,  R.  A.,  Tennessee  Alpha,  'i»2,  XX,  59. 
Barrs,  J.  M..  Tennessee  Alpha,  '79,  XV  (1-12). 
Bassett,  C.  P.,  Pennsylvania  Alpha,  '83,  XIV,  860;  XIX,  42. 
Bates,  W.  O.,  New  York  Alpha,  '75.  XV  (1-12). 
Beckham,  C.  H.,  Ohio  Beta,  '85,  XVIIl,  270. 
Beckwith,  C.  M.,  Georgia  Alpha,  '73.  XV  (1-11) ;  XVI,  74. 
Bennett,  C.  N.,  Georgia  Beta,  '88,  XV.  69;  XVI,  110;  XIX,  184;  XX,  185.  2S0, 

233. 
Bennett.  S.  E.,  Ohio  Zeta,  '90,  XV,  358. 
Berr>%  J.  I).,  New  York  Delta,  '86,  XX,  225*. 
Billingsley,  L.  W.,  Indiana  Delta.  '62,  XV  (1-11). 
Bitler,  J.  8.,  Ohio  Beta.  '78,  XV  (l-ll). 

Black,  .J.  C  .  Indiana  Beta,  *62,  XI,  374  ;  XV  (1-10) ;  XVIII,  '22;  XIX,  127,  2?2. 
Black,  W.  P.,  Indiana  Beta,  '64,  XV  (1-12). 

Blackburn,  J.  C.  S.,  Kentucky  Alpha.  '57,  XI,  21;  XII,  261  :  XV,  285;  XX.  297. 
Blackstonc,  J.  W.  G.,  Virginia  Beta,  '81.  XVI,  325;  XVII,  866. 
Bohannan,  R.  D.,  Virginia  Beta,  '76.  XI,  113;  XV  (1-10). 
Bonham,  8cott,  Ohio  Beta.  '82,  XVI.  75;  XVII,  75;  XVIII,  274. 
Boone,  W.  J.,  Ohio  Delta,  '81,  XVII,  176. 

Boudc,  J.  K.,  Ohio  Alpha,  '52,  XII,  22,  26;  XIII,  15  :  XVI,  364. 
Boyle.  St.  John,  Kentucky  Alpha,  '66,  XIV,  288;  XX,  297. 
Boynton.  II.  V.  N.,  Kentucky  Beta,  '58,  XI,  294,  376;  XV  (1-12);  XX,  75. 
Bradley,  H.  S.,  Jr.,  Georgia  Beta,  '90,  XVIII,  195. 
Brandon,  Morris,  Tennessee  Alpha,  '84,  XVII,  171;  XX,  225,230. 
Brockman,  F.  S..  Tenneseee  Alpha,  '91;  XVII,  '264. 

Brown,  C.  C,  New  York  Alpha.  '78,  XI,  51;  XIII,  25.  XV  (1-10);  XIX,  239. 
Brown,  D.  ('.,  Indiana  Gamma,  '79,  XIV,  3;f2;  XV  (1-10);  XVII,  248;  XVIII, 

171. 
Brown,  H.  U..  Indiana  Gamma,  '80,  XV  (1-12) ;  XIX,  46. 
Brown.  J.  E.,  Ohio  Ik'ta.  '84.  XI.  348;  XV  (1-12) ;  XIX,  54;  XX,  185. 
Brown,  W.  R.,  Minnesota  Alpha,  '89,  XVIII.  165;  XIX,  39;  XX,  83. 
Bruner,  J.  1).,  Illinois  Eta,  — ,  XVIll,  494. 
Bryant,  G.  P.,  New  York  Delta.  '96,  XX,  222. 
Buck,  Norman,  Wisconsin  Beta,  '59,  XI,  374;  XV  (1-11). 
Bullitt,  T.  W.,  Kentucky  Alpha.  '58,  XII.  69;  XIV,  '288. 
Bundy,  W.  E.,  Ohio  Gamma,  '86,  XI,  180;  XIV,  101  (2-45);  XIX,  18,3. 
Burner,  N.  L..  Ohio  Delta,  '92,  XX,  185. 
Burney,  R.  II.,  Tennessee  Alpha,  '79,  XVII,  170. 
Butler,  A.  W.,  Indiana  Alpha,  '81,  XVIII,  263;  XIX,  13,  49. 
Butterrteld,  W.  W.,  Indiana  Gamma,  'r>6,  XV  (1-12). 

Callaway.  Morgan,  Jr.,  (Jcorgia  Beta.  '81,  XIV,  136;  XV  (1-10),  316;  XVII,  245. 
Carter,  A.  R.,  Tennessee  Alpha,  '87,  XV,  140. 
Carter.  W.  .S.,  Pennsylvania  Zeta,  '90,  XIX,  2?2. 
Chalklcy,  Lyman,  Virginia  Zeta,  '86,  XII,  86,  254;  XVII,  263;  XVIII,  273,  '274: 

XIX,  186. 
Chamberlain,  W.  H..  California  Alpha.  '76,  XI,  131;  XIII,  342. 
Christy,  S.  B  ,  California  Alpha.  '74,  XV,  62;  XV  (1-10). 
Clark,  A.  L.,  Illinois  Zeta,  '58,  XV  (1-12). 
Clendennin,  W.  W..  Missouri  Alpha,  '86,  XI,  429;  XV  (I-IO). 
Clingman,  E.  N.,  Ohio  Alpha,  '74,  XVI,  196;  XVU,  313, 


THE  SCROLL.  495 

Personals  and  DioKraphieal  Notes  (also  set*  Authors,   Biographical  Slcctehes  aud 

('hapi<»r  ( J  rand)— 
Cody,  ('.  r..  (ieor^ia  Ik-la,  '75,  XIII.  271:  XV  (1-lOj. 
Coinpion.  J   ('..  Alabama  Alpha,  XVII,  IK**, 
Cinie.  K.  F  .  Ohio  Ki»silou,   W*,  XV1II,2:1 

<'onKer,  E.  II.,  Illinois  Zetu.  •02,  XV  (1-10),  IKS;  XVllI,  22;  XIX,  407. 
Cotton.  W.  II.,  TcnneKsee  Alpha.  '85,  XX,  2s7. 
Cox,  I.  J..  Now  Hampshire  Alpha,  '%,  XVIII,  234:  XX,  .128.  :J2y. 
Coylc,  C.  F  ,  Indiana  Beta,  Hi,  XVII.  2<W. 
Crockett.  K.  E.,  Tenne.ss^'e  Alpha.  '87,  A IX.  iHi. 
CraiK,  W.  G.,  Kentucky  Alpha,  '51,  XV  (1-11) :  XVIII,  25. 
Crooks,  C.  Ct..  Kentucky  Delta,  'M,  XIV,  127;  XV  (1-10);  XX,  1<^^. 
Curtis.  W.  A.,  \Vi.*iconsiu  Alpha,  'SO,  XX,  185. 

Daniel.  John.  Alabama  Alpha,  S-l,  XI,  191 ;  XIV,  55  ;  XV  (1-10):  XIX,  157. 
Davies,  W.  W..  North  Carolina  Beta.  'iU,  XX,  221>.  2.J3. 
Davis,  J.  H.,  Missouri  Alpha,  '78.  XV  (1-12). 
DarliUK,  E.  A  .  New  York  Alpha,  '90,  XX,  53 
Darrah,  D.  D..  Illinois  Epsilon.  'DO,  XX,  270 
Durty,  8.  H  .  Illinois  Eta.  'U5,  XX,  \m. 

Deerinp,  Waller.  Tennessee  Alpha.  'S5,  XIV,  55;  XVI,  122;  XVII,  170.  ieid. 
DeForesl,  Moulton,  Wisconsin  Alpha.  '5'),  XV  (1-11). 
DeFriese,  L.  H.,  California  Alpha,  75,  XV  (1-J2). 
DeGalia,  G.  E.,  California  Alpha,  '77,  XI.  370. 
DiUbmore,  L.  J.,  Illinois  Zeta,  '75,  XI,  3*26. 
Dounell,  T.  C,  Indiana  Delta.  '7fi,  XV  (1-12). 

Dorlch.  J.  II.,  Tennessee  Alpha,  '70,  XV  (1-12) :  XVIII,  4ir2;  XIX.  273. 
Dowdy,  R.  W'.,  Tennessee  Beta.    84,  XI.  20. 
Drake.  K.  T.,  Ohio  Alpha.  '50,  XI,  287. 

IHilaney,  W.  L.,  Kentucky  Alpha.  '57.  XV  (1-11);  XVI,  lUi. 
Duncan,  J.  8.,  Indiana  Gamma,  'H8,  XV  (1-11). 
Durand,  W.  F.,  Michigan  Beta.  '80.  XV  (1-11).  XVI.  82.  142.  :i01. 
Dysinger,  Holmes.  Penn.sylvania  Beta,  '78.  XIV,  3«0;  XV  (l-ll). 
Edson,  W.  P.,  Indiana  Alpha.  'oiJ,  XV  (Ml). 
Elam,  J.  B..  Ohio  Alpha,  '70,  XIII.  33,  .T4  ;  XIV.  :V>:i 
Elkiu.  W.  .S.,  Kentucky  Ali>ha.  '70,  XX.  227,  221». 
Ellerbe,  W.  H.,  Tenncs-see  Alpha,  'Ki.  XVII,  '2C1 
Elli<»tt.  B.  K.,  Ohio  Alpha,  '55,  XI,  3U),  .S74,  XII.  186:  XIII.  15.  33.  61:  XV 

(1-11):  XIX.  367. 
Elliott,  Charles,  Ohio  Alpha,  '40.  XI.  iVl;  XII,  17,  20,  33. 
Elliott.  W.  A..  Pennsylvania  Delta,  '80,  XIII,  SOti;  XIV,  213;  XVII,  46,  84,  36<i; 

XIX,  150;  XX,  259. 
Ellis,  Alston,  Ohio  Alpha,  07,  XV,  66  (1-11);  XVI,  274;  XVII,  2l>2. 
Emerson,  Alfred,  Ohio  Alpha,  'X2,  XII,2-')0;  XIII,  28;  XVI,  142,  301. 
Emery.  V.  J..  Ohio  Zeta.  "87,  XIII,  135.  226;  XV  (1-10) ;  XVI,  71 ;  XVII,  84. 
Ewiug,  J.  S..  Kentuck>  Alpha,  '58,  XIV  (2-3);  XVIII,  22. 
Fain,  J.  A.,  Texas  Gamma,  '02.  XIX,  58. 
Fehr.  H.  F.,  Wlscou.sin  Alpha,  '84.  XVIII,  40:i. 
Felder,  T.  B.,  Jr.,  Georgia  Alpha,  '85,  XX,  22'>,  230. 
Fcnton.  L.  J..  Ohio  (iamma.  '72.  XIX.  164;  XX.  »X). 
Fieghau,  J.  II..  Ohio  Alpha.  '70,  XIV.  ;i'»6:  XV  (1-10);  XVIII,  297,208. 
Field.  Eugene,  Missouri  Alpha.   72,  XV  (1-12);  XVI.  ;U)2 ;  XVII,  267;  XX,  01. 
Findley,  E.  L  ,  Ohio  Kpsilou.  '01,  XIX.  83. 
Findley,  S.  E..  Ohio  EiKsilon.  'IM,  XIX.  50,  8:^ 
Finley,  W.  M.,  Kentucky  Alpha.  '78,  XV  (1-12). 

Fisher.  Elam,  Ohio  Ali.ha,  '70,  XIII,  2s ;  XVI.  106:  XVII,  171;  XIX,  370. 
Fiuptttrick,  H.  F.,  Virginia  Zi'ta.  '03,  XVIII,  71. 


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Personals  and  Biographical  Notes  (also  see  Authors.  Biographical  Sketches  and 
Chapter  Grand;— 
Fleming,  W.  B.,  Kentucky  Alpha,  M,  XIV,  289;  XV  (l-ll) ;  XVIII,  23. 
Fletcher,  D.  U.,  Tennessee  Alpha,  '80,  XV  (1-12) :  XVIII,  192,  '273.  327. 
Flickinger,  S.  J.,  New  York  Alpha,  '76,  XI,  324  ;  XV,  65  (1-12),  349;  XVIIl.  301. 
Foster.  A.  G.,  Indiana  Alpha,  '78,  XVIIl,  273;  XIX,  132. 
Foster,  J.  W.,  Indiana  Alpha.  '55,  XI,  130;  XII,  40,  fi2;  XV  (1-10);  XVII,  29; 

XIX,  498. 
Fox,  J.  B.,  Pennsylvania  Beta,  80,  XV,  65  (1-11). 
Frankforter,  G.  B.,  Nebraska  Alpha.  *86,  XI,  131;  XII,  228,  270;  XIII.  IS.'i: 

XVII,  441 :  XVIII,  189;  XIX,  17,  48. 

Franklin,  E.  C,  Kansas  Alpha,  '88,  XV  (1-11);  XVI,  358;  XVIII,  188. 

Franklin,  W.  S.,  Kansas  Alpha,  '87,  XVI,  444. 

Fry,  S.  D.,  Iowa  Alpha,  '72.  XV  (1-12). 

Fulmer,  II.  E.,  Nebraska  Alpha,  '87,  XIII,  135;  XV  (1-10). 

Garfield,  C.  W.,  Michigan  Beta,  '70,  XVI,  87. 

Garnett,  Gwynn.  Illinol.«*  Beta,  '67,  XIV,  2i«;  XV  (l-ll). 

Gaskill,  C.  B.,  Georgia  Alpha,  '73,  XX,  227,  228. 

Gllljert,  S.  P.,  Tenne».Hee  Alpha,  '83,  XI.  379;  XIII,  117;  XVI.  IIO;  XVII,  18s  : 

XVIII,  341;  XX,  187. 

Goedell,  C.  E..  Indiana  Delta,  '»K,  XV  (1-10). 

Gray,  F.  S.,  Ohio  Delta,  '79,  XV  (1-12). 

Greene,  E  B.,  Illinois  Alpha,  '89,  XVIII,  411. 

Gregory,  J.  M.,  Ohio  Alpha,  '51,  XIII,  7. 

Griffin,  W.  B.,  Georgia  Beta,  '86,  XVIII,  lt>l ;  XIX,  270. 

Griggs,  J.  M.,  Tennessee  Alpha,  '81,  XII.  188;  XVIII,  197,341. 

Grover,  E.  O.,  New  Hampshire  Alpha,  '91,  XVIII,  234  ;  XX,  320,  328.  387. 

Grubbs,  G.  W.,  Indiana  Delta,  '61,  XV  (1-11). 

Guerrant,  E.  O.  Kentucky  Alpha,  '60,  XIV,  127  ;  XV  (1-11). 

Guerrant,  M.  H.,  Kentucky  Delta,  '92,  XIX,  56. 

Guffin,  Ross,  Indiana  Gamma,  '60.  XIV,  281. 

Hadley,  J.  V.,  Indiana  Gamma,  '63,  XV  (1-11);  XX,  184. 

Hale,  W.  W.,  Kentucky  Alpha,  '74,  XV  (1-12). 

Hall,  C.  H.,  Indiana  Delta,  '75.  XIII,  127  ;  XIV,  144;  XV  (1-10). 

Hallman,  E.  G.,  Georgia  Beta,  '96,  230,  231. 

Ilallman,  J.  II  ,  Georgia  Beta,  '92,  '228,  231. 

Hamilton,  A.  II..  Indiana  Beta,  '55,  XV  (1-10). 

Hardaway.  B.  H.,  Alabama  Alpha,  '83;  XI,  191. 

Harbert,  W.  8..  Michigan  Alpha,  '67,  XVII,  109. 

Harris,  A.  C,  Indiana  Gamma,  '62,  XI,  316;  XIX,  367. 

Harrison,  Benjamin,  Ohio  Alpha,  '52,  XI,  374;  XII,  12, 15,  18,21,30,33;  XIII. 

1,5,  31,  34,  57,  113,  115,  179;  XIV,  101  (2-7);  XV,  278;  XVI,  364;  XVII,  189, 

190. 
Harrison,  J.  E.,  Tennessee  Alpha,  '83,  VIII,  198. 
Hawkins,  J.  J.,  Missouri  Alpha,  '78,  XV  (1-10). 
Hays,  J.  E.,  Indiana  Epsilon,  '78.  XIV,  288;  XV  (1-12). 
Heath,  H.  J.,  Ohio  Beta.  '92,  XIX,  26y. 
Hedges,  H.  8.,  Virginia  Beta,  'IH),  XX,  388. 
Heisse.  J.  F.  Pennsylvania  Epsilon,  '86,  XVIII,  194. 
Hidy,  Joseph,  Ohio  Epsilon,  '76,  XI.  192. 
Hitt,  I.  R.,  Jr.,  Illinois  Alpha,  '88.  XVI,  126. 
High  tower,  L.  B.,  Texas  Alpha,  '58,  XV  (1-11). 
Hobbs,  A.  I.,  Indiana  Gamma,  '62,  XV  (1-11). 
HolUday,  C.  K.,  Jr.,  Tennessee  Alpha,  '83,  XVII,  172. 
Howe,  M.  A.,  Vermont  Alpha,  '90.  XVI,  271,  447;  XX.  '200. 
Hapgood,  II.  J.,  New  Hampshire  Alpha.  '96,  XVIII,  3*26,  3*29. 
Horton,  D.  R.,  New  York  Alpha,  '75,  XIII,  25;  XVI,  372 ;  XIX,  106. 


THE  SCROLL.  497 

Personals  ami  Biographical  Notes  (also  see  Authors,  Biographical  Sketches  and 

Chapter  Grand)— 
Hoskins.  L.  M.,  Wisconsin  Alpha,  '«.%  XVI.  351;  XVII,  167;  XX,  200. 
Hilling.  Cyrus,  Ohio  Beta.  '78,  XIII,  225;  XV,  436 ;  XVI,  466;  XVIII,  24. 
Humphrey,  A.  P..  Kentucky  Alpha,  '66,  XIV,  288;  XV  (l-ll). 
Humphrey,  E.  P..  Ohio  Alpha.  '28,  XI  (»-l) ;  XIII,  86. 
Humphreys.  David.  Ohio  Beta.  '60,  XIII.  225. 
Hunter,  A.  S..  Pennsylvania  Gamma,  '80,  XV  (1-10). 
Hunter.  F.  E.,  Indiana  Alpha.  '7l>.  XVIII.  276;  XIX,  132. 
Hunt.  J.  1).,  Kentucky  Alpha,  '57.  XV  (1-11). 

Hunter,  R.  V.,  Ohio  Delta,  '77,  XI,  316;  XIII,  57  :  XV  (1-11) ;  XVIII,  24. 
Ilurlburt.  L.  s..  Wisconsin  Alpha,  'H3.  XIV.  353;  XV  (l-IO). 
Iden.  T.  M.,  Indiana  Gamma,  '83,  XI.  23;  XVII,  248. 
Jackson.  A.  W,  California  Alpha,  '74.  XV  (1-10),  171. 
Jackson.  R.  C,  Virginia  Beta,  '83.  XVI,  :r73. 
Jeflords,  T.  L.,  Vermont  Alpha.  '86,  XI,  21. 

Jenckes,  J.  S..  Indiana  Alpha.  'ri6.  XIII.  o7;  XIV,  383,  .S94;  XV  (1-11);  XVI,  113. 
Jones,  C.  H..  Virginia  Beta.  '86,  XVI.  '^n^\  XVIII,  71. 
Jones.  Paul,  TennesstH?  Alpha.  '7l».  XI,  7U. 
Jones.  P.  M.,  Tennessee  Alpha,  '89,  .\X.  51). 
Jones,  W.  C,  California  Alpha,  '75,  XI.  131,  W3,  327,  432 ;  XV  (1-10) ;  XVI,  446; 

XIX,  83,  481. 
Johnson,  W.  G..  California  Beta.  •t>2,  XIX.  269. 
Kautz.  F.  R.,  Indiana  (iamma,  '87,  XII,  224. 
Keen.  F.  ('.,  Georgia  Alpha,  '95,  XIX,  57;  XX,  223,  231. 
Keener.  W.  A.,  Georgia  Beta.  '74,  XIII,  137 ;  XV  (1-10) ;  XIX,  5,  25;  XX,  73. 
Kellogg.  V.  L..  Kansas  Alpha.  '89,  XIV,  445;  XV  (1-11);  XVI,  68.  358;  XVII. 

367;  XVIII,  188,  499:  XIX,  46,  269;  XX,  200. 
Knowlton.  Kent,  New  Hampshire  Alpha,  '94,  XIX,  367;  XX,  321. 
Kohlsaat.  C.  C,  Illinois  Beta.  '67,  XIV,  293.  455;  XV  (1-11). 
Lake.  E.  R.Michigan  Beta,  '85,  XV.  (1-11) ;  XVIII,  195. 
I^»mlH«rtson.  (i.  M.,  Indiana  Delta,  '72.  XV  (l-ll),  241;  XVII,  221. 
Lauilis.  W.  W.,  Pennsylvania  Epsilon,  '91,  XX,  56. 
Leveque.  J.  M..  Tennessee  Alpha,  V9,  XVIII,  195. 
Lewis.  J.  W..  Kentucky  Alpha,  '53.  XV  (1-11). 
Little.  A.  W..  Illinois  Delta,  '77.  XV  (1-11). 
Little,  E.  P.,  Illinois  Delta,  '75.  XV  (1-11). 
LoKan.  J.  v..  Kentucky  Alpha,  '54,  XIII,  85;  XV  (1-10).  436. 
Lowry.  V.  C..  Ohio  (iamnia,  '78,  XV  (1-12,. 
Luccock,  G.  N..  Ohio  Delta,  '78,  XIX.  186. 

Lyons,  R.  E..  Indiana  Alpha.  '89,  XV  (1-10),  422;  XVII,  264:  XX.  158. 
Mabie,  H.  C,  Hlinois  Beta,  '68.  XV,  69  (1-11) ;  XVIII,  23. 
Majfowan.  C.  S.,  Iowa  Beta,  '84,  XI,  193;  XII,  195:  XV  (1-10). 
Magrudcr,  W.  H.,  Mississippi  Alpha.  '79,  XV  (1-11). 
Mangum,  D.  B.,  Alabama  Beta,  '8:1.  XIX.  369. 

Marble.  D.  N..  Kentucky  Alpha,  '82,  XVI,  126;  XVIII,  465;  XIX,  41;  XX,  81. 
Marr,  Robert,  Tennessee  Alpha,  '80.  XIV,  32:^;  XVII,  398. 
Mayer,  J.  M.,  New  York  Delta.  '86.  XIII,  25;  XVII.  187  ;  XX,  184. 
McBride,  C.  E  .  01ii()  Delta,  '81,  XVIIl.  271;  XX,  317. 
McChord.  C.  ('..  Kentucky  Alpha,  'fO.  XVI,  146. 
McClurg,  Monroe,  Mississippi  Alpha,  '78,  XV.  172 

McClelland.  W.  C.  Pennsylvania  Gamma,  '82,  XIV,  357;  XV  (1-10);  XX.  259. 
Mci'onnell.  S.  P..  Illinois  Zetn,  '71,  XIV.  293;  XV  (1-11). 
McCoy,  J.  M.,  Indiana  Alpha,  T-O.  XV  (1-11). 
McConica.  T.  H..  '81.  Ohio  Beta,  '81.  XVI.  16:j;  XVIII.  271. 
McFarland,  J.  T..  Iowa  Alpha.  '72,  XV  (I-IO). 


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Chapter  <irand)— 
McKelvey,  V.  S..  Illiin)is  Delta.  'M.  XIX, .%«». 
McKinney.  A.  T.,  Trxas  Alpha.  T)8.  XV  (1  11  =  . 
McMillan.  Conway,  Nebra.ska  Alpha.    ST).  XI.   ini,  4:«):  XIII.  133:    XIV,  442: 

XV,  6('),  360;  XIX,  16,  47. 
McMillan,  .1.  P.,  Kentucky  Alpha.  '.V;,  XII,  271 ;  XIII.  So:  XV  (1-11). 
McMurtry.  L.  S.,  Kentucky  Alpha.  '70,  XV  (1-1-') :  XVI,  75,  :^G0,  374;  XVIII.  25; 

XIX,  272. 
McPherson.  William.  Ohio  Zeta.  '87,  XVII,  h4;  XIX,  1S9. 
Mellette,  A.  C,  Indiana  Alpha,  '64,  XIII.  'iSlJ :  XIV.  42:^ ;  XVIII.  -22. 
Merrick.  E.  T.,  Jr..  Tenne.Hsee  Alpha,  '81,  XIV,  323. 
Metcalfe.  C.  \\„  Kentucky  Alpha.  'V.,  XX,  209,  227. 
MiloM,  (i.  W.,  Vin?iuia  Ikta,  'm2.  XVI.  443. 
Miller,  II.  T..  Indiana  Gamma.  '88,  XII.  '226:  XIV,  144:    XV  (1-10):  XVI.  IX 

407;  XVIII.  171,  400;  XIX.  38;  XX,  31.  83. 
Miller,  J.  C,  Indiana  Alpha,  Tm,  XII,  26:?:  XV  (1-10). 
Millis.  F.  E.,  Indiana  /x'ta.  '87,  XIII.  S.3:  XV  (1-11). 
Mitchell.  K.  C..  Indiana  lieta.  Td.  XV  (1-12). 
Mitchell.  L  J.,  Mis.souri  Ik>ta.  'x^^,  XV.  3:i0;  XIX.  182.  271. 
Mitchell.  J.  L.,  Indiana  Alpha.  '.Vs.  XII,  M,  (m:  XV  (1-11) :  XVIII,  4». 
Moore,  J.  C,  Jr  .  Tennsylvania  Zela.  '^X\,  XIX,  Vi:  XX,  82. 
Moore,  J.  Z.,  Ohio  Alpha.  "67.  XV  (l-ll). 

Moucrief.  J.  W..  Indiana  Delta,  '73.  XV  (1-10) ;  XVIII,  371»;  XIX,  366. 
MontKoinery.  John,  Kentucky  Alpha,  '5<».  XV  (1-11). 
Morford,  N.  A..  California  Alpha.  ';6.  XVIII.  4.'>8. 
Morpan,  T.  .1..  Indiana  Delta,  '61.  XV  (1-10) ;  XVI,  .364  ;  XVIII.  11*8. 
Morris,  R.  E.,  Ohio  Ali»ha.  '7.-.,  XV  (1-12). 

Morrison,  R(d>ert.  Ohio  Alpha,  '-in.  XI,  3J  (  -S).  15'.);  XII.  36;  XIll,  46. 
Morri.son,  .1.  T..  Ohio  Delta.  '87,  XVII,  187. 
Mo.»<er.  C.  L..  Cieorpia  Gamma,  '76.  XV,  3.'>0. 
Moss.  D.  D.,  Missouri  Alpha,  '77.  XII.  ♦>9. 
>I«».ss,  J.  II  ,  Tennessee  Alpha.  'l»0,  XV  (1-10):  XVU,  173. 
Munson.  W.  M.,  Michi^'an  IJetii.  '.88.  XIII.  iCS ;  XIV,  447;  XV  (1-10).  101. 
Na.sh,  C.  K..  Illin«.is  Zi'ta,  T.'.,  XV.  3J2:  XVIII,  PJO;  XX,  276. 
Newman.  C.  L..  Alabama  lU«ta.  'sii.  XV  (1-11). 
Oldfather,  .1.  M..  Ohi«)  Alphn,  Ml'.l,  XIV.  147;  XV.  436. 
Oliver,  C.  A.,  rennsylvauia  Zeta.  '76,  XII.  j:.2;  XIV,  .W:  XV,  172;  XVIII.  304: 

X  X .  201 . 
Overstreet.  W.  T..  Kentucky  Alpha,  '82.  XVI.  l'.>3. 
Owen.  D.  A.,  Indiana  DelUi,  *7.s.  XV  tl-10). 
Palmer.  W.  B.,  Tennessee  Alpha.  '80,  XI.  72.   1.31  ;  XIII.  82;  XIV,  X^\,  iX);  XV. 

(1-1).  108  :  XVI.  72.  273;  XVII.  71 ;  XIX.  :>2:   XIX,  31-5  ;  XX,  83,  1«>7. 
Park.  W.  II..  Tennessee  Alpha.  '82.  XVII.  173. 
Parker.  K.  A.,  Illinois  Alpha.  T.-S,  XV  (l-lo). 

Parham,  F.  W.,  VirKiuia  (Jamma.  •7.'),  XI,  .324;  XIV,  227;  XV  (1-12). 
Parmeuter,  C.  S..  Illinois  E]»silon.  'S3,  XV  (l-Il). 
Pa.schal.  T.  M.,  Kentucky  Alpha,  't.6,  XV  (I-IU;  XVIII.  100. 
Patterson.  M.  I{.,  Teune.s.see  Alpha.  '82,  XIX,  !«.'). 
Pendleton.  J.  If.,  Virginia  Beta.  '8.3.  XV'  (1-10);  XVIII.  71. 
Perrin,  .1.  W..  Indiana  Ikta.  •8<;.  XIX.  'X\\ :  XX,  :l*)I. 
Phillips.  A.  E.,  New  York  Iti'ta.  '^7.  XVI.  71. 
Phillips.  II.  B.,  Tennessee  Alpha.  "84).  XVIII.  27:i. 
Philips,.!,  v.,  Kentucky  Alpha,  '.m,  XI.  21 :  XII,  271;  XIII.  8");  XV.  7.'.  U-lo,  11); 

XIX.  84. 
Phillips.  .1.  S.,  Illinois  Delta.  '82.  XIX.  'm\. 


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Personals  and  Biofnmphical  Notes  (aim*  see  Authors.  BiomtiphU'al  Sketches^  ami 

Chapter  Grand)— 
Piatt,  n.  8..  Illinois  Eta.  '1»2.  XVllI.  4W. 
Pierce.  O.  W.,  Michigan  Gamma.  '91,  XIX,  51. 
Pitman,  E.  P.,  New  Hamjishire  Alpha,  sfi.  XV   l-li). 
Pixley,  F.  S.,  Ohio  Epsilon,  87.  XV,  14«. 
Pixley,  O.  C.  Ohio  Epsilon,  '91,  XV,  \4». 
Plea.<ants,  G.  8  ,  Ohio  Epsil«>u.  76,  XI.  19l». 
Pollwk,  P.  I)..  Georgia  Alpha,  '85,  XIX,  1*72. 
PrieNt,  A.  R..  Indiana  Zeta,  91,  XVIII,  SO:  XIX.  16). 
Prinee,  G.  \V.,  Illinois  Delta.  '7H.  XIX.  157.  ;i71. 
Wuarles.  W.  \V.,  Alabama  Alpha.  X7,  XV  (1-12),  WI;  XVI,  125:  XVII.  IH8.  274: 

XIX,  4:i. 
RadclitTe.  Mei'hmey,  Pennsylvania  Zeta,  •«2.  XVIII,  '272. 
Rara.*iay.  R.  N..  Indiana  Alpha.  'W,  XIX,  275. 

Randolph,  E.  H.  L.,  New  York  Gamma.  'S;->,  XI.  38:  XIII.  «:  XVIII,  2!:i. 
Rane.  F.  W.,  Ohio  Zeta,  '91,  XVII.  175:  XIX.  1K5:  XX.  :{89. 
Read,  E.  J.,  New  York  E]»siluu,  'Sti,  XIV.  :»0. 
Remy,  C.  11.,  Indiana  Gamma.  '72,  XII,  97. 
Ric'bard.soD,  G.  L..  Ma.ssachusetts  Alpha.  'H8,  XVII,  172 
Richard.son,  M.  N.,  Iowa  Beta.  'S.'),  XV  (1-12). 
Richmond,  ('.  F.,  Missonri  Beta,  '86,  XI.  67. 
Riggs.  \V.  M.,  Alabama  Beta,  fti,  XX,  :W1. 
Ring,  G.  O  ,  Pennsylvania  Zeta,  'Kl,  XV,  215. 
Ringland,  A.  W.,  Kentucky  Alpha.  'Tl,  XV.  60:  XX.  ass. 
Robbins.  Irvin,  Indiana  Gamma,  '('»0.  XVIII,  441 :  XX.  184. 
Ro»H?rts,  A.  J.,  Maine  Alpha,  MK),  XIX.  142. 

Robinson,  J.  C,  Indiana  Alpha.  '61.  XII.  224;  XIII.  168:  XV  (1-10. 11). 
Rogers.  A.  C.  Indiana  Delta.  '77.  XV  (1-12). 
Rogers,  A.  W.,  Ohio  Alpha,  '51.  XV  (1-11). 
ROS.S.  C.  F..  Pennsylvania  Delta,  '91,  XVII,  46. 
Ross,  L.  \V.,  Ohio  Alpha,  '52.  XIII,  7,  15, 
Ruoir,  H.  W.,  Indiana  Alpha,  '90,  XVII,  74. 
Sandisou,  Howard,  Indiana  Eta,  '72,  XV  (1-11). 
Sayre.  H.  A.,  Alabama  Alpha,  '«»,  XVI,  366. 
Sands,  C.  R..  Virginia  Delta.  '81,  XVII.  26:1. 
Savin,  R.  T.,  Indiana  Zeta,  '87,  XV  (l-Ui. 
Schwenk,  P.  N.  K.,  Pennsylvania  Zeta,  '82,  XVI 11,  194. 
S<haebcrle,  J.  M.,  Michigan  Alpha,  '76,  XV.  171 ;  XVII,  26^*.:  XVIII,  iV 
.S>e.  T.  J.  J.,  Missouri  Alpha.  '89.  XX.  73. 
.^arry.  R.  M..  Virginia  Beta,  '87,  XV  (1-10). 
Sheppard.  W.  \V.,  Georgia  lU'ta,  '93.  XIX.  271. 
Shiels.  Albi'rt.  New  York  (iamnm,  's6,  XI,  'MCA. 
Shields,  E.  P.,  Ohio  Alpha.  ''A,  XII. '271:  X111.81:  XV  (l-U). 
Shaw,  G.  W.,  New  Hampshire  Alpha,  '87,  XVI.  44.^). 
Shipman,  W.  I)..  Ohio  Epsilon.  '77,  XIV.  ^iH  :  XV  (1-10.. 
Sherwin,  J.  C,  Illinois  Zeta,  '62.  XV  (I-IO). 
Sibley,  H.  O..  New  York  Epsilon.  '89.  XVI.  93,  97. 
Simrall.  J.  G..  Kentucky  Alpha,  '57,  MV,  2^9:  XV  (l-ll). 
Simpson,  D.  F.,  Wisconsin  Alpha,  'S2.  XVII,  :167. 
.Simpson,  W.  L..  Michigan  Beta,  '81,  XV  .1-10  :  XVI,  175. 
Simpson.  T.  McN.,  Virginia  (iamma.  '77.  XV  tl-II). 
Slack.  E.  A..  Illinois  Beta,  '67.  XV  (1-12). 
Small,  E.  II..  Pennsylvania  Z«'ta.  'S5,  XX.  \<i. 
Smith.  F.  A.,  Illinois  Beta,  '«;6.  XVll.  '227. 
.<mith.  J.  C  Tenncswe  Alpha.  Ml.  XVll.  ISm,  :UiS:  XIX.  M. 


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Chapter  (iraiu!)— 
Smith.  Ransford.  Ohio  Alpha.  '65,  XV  (1-12). 
Snyder,  Harry,  New  York  Alpha,  '89,  XVI,  142. 
Southworth,  L.  M..  MissiKsippi  Ali)ha.  '8:?.  XllI,  124. 
Speer,  \V.  A.,  TouncKstH.'  Alpha,  '88,  XX,  228,  229. 
Spears.  J.  R.,  Indiana  Gamma,  '72,  XIll,  .•M2:  XV  (1-12) ;  XX,  389. 
Speed,  Thomas,  Kentucky  Alpha,  'CI,  XIV,  289. 
Spencer,  D.  E  ,  Wiw-onsiu  Alpha,  '87,  XfV,  352;  XV  (1-10) :    XVII.  249;  XVIII. 

203;  XX,  200. 
Spencer,  W.  E.,  Wisconsin  Alpha,  '61.  XV  (1-10). 
Spillman.  R.  R,  Indiana  Beta.  '61.  XV  (1-11). 
Stubbs,  F.  G.,  Pennsylvania  Delta,  '90,  XX,  «1. 

Stine.  \V.  M.,  Pen  u. sylvan  la  Epsilon.  '86,  XI.  5:^,  180;  XV  (1-11):  XVIII,  166. 
•     Stearn.s  A.  A.,  Ohio  Ep.silon,  '79,  XI,  218;  XII,  142:  XIII,  137;  XIX,  45. 
Stoddard,  O.  N..  Ohio  Alpha.  ':».  XI,  312;  XII,  18,  20. 
Stevenson,  A.  E.,  Kentucky  Alpha,  '«'\  XI,  .S74;  XVII.  7,  22.  189. 
Stevenson,  E.  L.,  Indiana  Delta,  'nI,  XV,  155,  425. 
StockbarKer,  (\  T.,  Indiana  fk-ta.  'H*'.,  XI,  424. 
Stephens.  II.  M.,  Pennsylvania  Epsilon,  '92.  XIX.  333;  XX,  56. 
Sterrett.  J.  R.  S..  Ohio  Alpha,  '72.  XII.  '259;  XIII.  28,  75,  84;  XVII.  122,  215. 
Steen,  M.  D.  A.,  Ohio  Alpha,  '66.  XV.  2Ab. 
St<»lk,  W.  T.,  Indiana  lK*lta,  '61,  XV  (I-IO) ;  XVIII,  4a>. 
Stephenson.  Andrew,  Indiana  Zeta,  '82,  XV  (1-10) ;  XIX,  169. 
Stelling.  G.  F.,  Ohio  Gamma,  '5<i,  XV  (l-H). 
Swing.  David.  Ohio  Ali)ha.  '52,  XI,  37  (3-8);  XII,  13,  14.  30,  41 ;  XIII,  8,  15.  59: 

XIV,  2«>7  ;  XIX,  :«7. 
Swope,  F.  D.,  Indiana  Epsilon.  '85,  XI,  :»;  XVIII,  213.  275;  XIX,  53;  XX,  81. 
Taylor,  Lytton,  Tennes.see  Alpha.  '76,  XVIII,  27(1,402. 
Tera-shima.  S  ,  Pennsylvania  Zeta,  '93,  XIX,  129. 
Thompson,  William,  Illinois  Beta,  '67,  XIV.  454;  XV  (1-11). 
Thompson,  T.  L.,  Tennes.see  Alpha,  '86,  XIX,  866.  378. 
Thomas.  ('.  F.,  Texas  Beta.  '91,  XIX,  311. 
Thriusher,  A.  B.,  Indiana  (iamma,  '73,  XV  (1-12). 

Tompkins.  Emmett,  Ohio  Gamma,  '74,  XIV,  81,  98;  XVII.  73;  XVIII,  24. 
Tomlinson.  I.  ('.,  Ohio  Epsilon.  '80,  XIX,  2l>8. 
Tredway,  \V.  T.,  Pennsylvania  Gamma,  '86.  XIII.  'Xi. 
Troxell.  M.  F..  Pennsylvania  Beta.  'xO,  XIV.  3:»6;  XV  (1-11);  XIX,  367. 
Tripp.  J.  M.,  Ohio  (Jamma.  '77,  XV.  247. 

Updegrart',  MiltcMi.  Wisconsin  Alpha.  '>^,  XIV,  ^A  ;  XV,  67.  165. 
rtler.  David,  Indiana  Gamma.  '67,  XV  (1-11),  317. 
Van  Anda,  C.  V.,  Ohio  Gamma,  '85,  XV  (1-12). 
Van  Orman,  W.  II.,  Ohio  E])silon,  '91. 
Vaden,  W.  C  Virginia  Gamma,  '90,  XVIII.  161. 
Venable.  W.  H..  Georgia  Alpha,  '73,  XIX,  271,  276;  XX.  209,  229. 
Vilas,  W.  F..  Wisconsin  Alpha.  '58,  XI,  31.  374;    XII,  181,  240;    XIV.  357:    XV 

270.  293. 
Walker,  L.  F.;  Ohio  Alpha.  '68.  XI.  419;  XIII,  28;  XIV,  449;  XV  (!-ll). 
Watson,  W.  F.,  Maine  Alpha,  '87,  XII,  108.  180;  XIV.  208;  XV  (I-lI). 
Waller,  Claude,  Tennessee  Alpha.  '81.  XIII,  r>2  ;  XIV.  55;    XVII.  371 :    XVIII, 

197 :   XIX.  85.  37<» ;  XX,  59. 
Ward.  T.  B..  Ohio  Alpha.  '55.  XV  (1-9). 
Watkins.  J.  L..  Tennessee  Alpha.  '82.  XV  (1-12). 
Walkins.  .T.  II..  Tennessee  Alpha,  'S9.  XVIII,  197  :  XIX.  85. 
Wallace,  .1.  (i.,  Pennsylvania  Gamma,  '8;^  XIX,  60. 
Weld.  L.  G.,  Iowa  Beta.  '8:{.  XI.  193;  XII.  195:  XV  (I-IO);  XVI.  356. 


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Chapter  Cirand)— 

\Vel>er,  H.  H.,  Pennsylvania  Beta.  'S2,  XIV,  3J6:  XV  (1-11). 

Whitehill.  G.  E.,  New  Hampshire  Alpha,  'se,  XV  (1-11>. 

Wheeler.  C.  H'.  New  York  Epsilou.  '91,  XVIII,  340. 

White,  W.  A..  Kansa-s  Alpha.  '90.  XIX,  18,  tO. 

Whiting,  11.  F.,  New  York  Alpha,  '90,  XX,  56. 

Wilson,  J.  McM..  Ohio  Alpha.  '49,  XI,  80. 

Wilson,  H.  D.,  Indiana  Beta,  04,  XIX,  271. 

Wilson,  J.  N.  E.,  California  Alpha,  '7(5.  XI,  193;     XIII.  342;    XVI.  71.  448; 
XVII,  74. 

Wilson,  E.  8.,  Kentneky  Alpha,  '57,  XV  (l-llK 

Williams.  Thoma.s.  Ohio  Alpha.  '54,  XV  (1-12). 

Williams,  H.  R.,  Mis.«ouri  Alpha,  '87,  XVIII.  25. 

Wilkerson.  J.  11.,  Indiana  Zeta.  '89.  XVI.  172;  XVII,  319;  XVIII.  M). 

Wilkerson,  J.  F.,  Alabama  Beta.  '89,  XVII,  :i45. 

Wilkerson.  L.  W.,  Alabama  Beta.  'SH,  XVII.  :«6:  XIX,  369. 

Wilt.  W.  H.,  Tennes.Ht»e  Alpha,  '87,  XX.  59. 

Woods,  W.  A.,  Indiana  Beta,  '59,  XI.  374;  XIII,57;  XV  (l-ll);  XVI,  273  ;  XX,  ?n. 

Woodmansee,  I).  D.  M..  Ohio  Bi'ta,  '«1,  XIII,  225;  XVIII.  271. 

Wood  worth.  P.  B.,  Michigan  Beta,  '86,  XIX.  185. 

Worrall,  J.  M..  Ohio  Alpha,  '49.  XI.  406  ;  XII.  18  ;  XV  (l-ll).  436;    XVII,  49.  83. 

Worrall,  W.  R..  Kentucky  Alpha,  '79,  XV  (1-12). 

Wright,  C.  B.,  Ohio  Ep.silon,  '«0.  XIV.  Xu  ;  XV  (l-IO). 

Wright,  R.  A.,  Virginhi  Beta,  'H9,  XV  (1-12.. 

Wynu,  W.  H.,  Ohio  Gamma  Prime,  '51,  XV  (I-ll). 

Yonce,  W.  B.,  Ohio  Gamma  Prime,  '53,  XV  (I-IO). 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Authors,  .see  Authors. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Badge— Shield   Adopted.   1819,   XII,  2,  3,  4,  6,  7,  ^'2^^\  XV  (1-9). 

First  publicly  worn,   18.V2.  XII,  26,  27,  161;  XV  (1-4).    New  design  pro|>osed, 

1857,  XII,  64.    Sword  attachment  to  .shicM  adopted,  1866,  XI,  ZVl \  XV  (1-9). 

28:J.    Size  of  shield,  XIII,  2-Vl:  XV.  297.    Imitated  by  other  fraternities,  XI, 

160,  :J50;    XII,   1:^2.    Black    scrolls    prohibited,    XI  (:?-5,  41).    Engraving   on 

reverse,  I,  23.    liadge-scarf-pin.  XV,  '297.    Small  sword  and   shield  in    one 

piece,  1893,  XVIII.  87.    Cost  of  badge.  XV,  2h7.  297.    Uniform  badge  proj)osed. 

1896.  XX.  238;  II.  18.    Jewelers  to  the  fraternity,  XI  (3-5,  41),  253;  XIV  (2-14, 

69; ;  XVI  (2-12)  ;  XVIII.  89;  XIX,  92  (1-8.  48),  378;  XX,  202. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Bantier,  adopted  1880,  XIV.  426  ;  XV  (1-9). 
Phi  Delta  Theta,  benefits  of.  XIX,  9,  90.  2<>4. 
Phi   Delta  Theta  Button  adopted,  1891,  XV,  183,  269;  XVI  (2-12);  XVII,  99,  118; 

XIX  a-8,  48). 
Phi   Delta  Theta  Coat  of  Arms,  adopted   1866,   XI,  237;  XV  (1-9),  283,  2N'),  286; 

XVIII,  244;  XX,  6. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Cheer,  adopted  1891.  XIV,  427  ;  XV  (1-9^ ;  XVI,  13.i  (2-10,  49). 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Colors,  adopted  1871,  XV  (l-'J). 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Constitution,  XI  (;i-3.  1)\  XII,  7,24,  62,  63,  liW;  XIV  (2,  6,  8,9, 

10,  12,  53,  .%,  57,  58);   XV.  26,   JS'i ;    XVI  (2-6,    10,  12,  13,  42);    XVIII,  113,  35-1, 

463,  466;  XIX  (1-10,  20,  46);  I,  17.  2');  XX,   18,  IJO;  II.  7. 
Phi  Delta  Theta.  E.xten.sion  Policy  of,  XI,  lo;^  (3-ls.  3h),  297;  XIII,  29,  2:^4,  246,  '257, 

261  ;  XIV  (2-11,  6:i),  272,  38J;  XV,  271,  317,  381,  401;  XVI  (2-23),  220;  XIX,  34 

(1-8);  1,26;  XX,  219:  II,  21. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Financial  System.  XIII.  29  ;  XIV,  39  (2-28) ;  XVI  (2-12,  '22; ;  XVIII, 

'229;  XIX,  137;  I.  12; 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Flag,  adopted  1891,  XIV,  425;  XV,  99;  XVI,  VX\  v2-10,  Itf). 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Flower,  adopted  1M91,  XIV,  36;J,  391,  1'26;  XV  (1-9),  99;  XVI,  13.3 

('2-10,  49). 


502  THE  SCROLL, 

Phi  Delta  Theta  Grip  and  Passwords  Proposed,  1864;  XIII,  2fi3;  grip  iu  use.  1865, 

XIV,  285.    See  Seeret  work. 
Phi   Delta  Theta,  growth  of.  XI,  :ir)  (3-H),  19):  XIII,  32;  XIV  (2-21,  '22,  41),  427; 

XV  (1-1).  213;  XVI.  :*n);  XVII,  18,444;  XIX  (1-23,  70);  XX,  33.  38.  44. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Indejr,  wee  Ituiex. 
Phi  Delta  Theta.  ohjeets  of,  XVII,  115. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Opeu  Motto,  adopted  1880,  XV  (1-9). 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Secret  Motto,  the  third  word,  XIII,  254. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Seeret  Work,  XIX  (1-9.  10.  47).    See  Phi  IK'lta  Theta  Grip. 
Phi  Delta  Theta,  Sketches  of  the  Frateruity,  XV  (1-1);  XVII,  33;  XVIII,  18;  XIX, 

223.  -i-Si,  428,  439. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Souvenir  Spoou.  XVI,  466. 
Phi  Delta  Theta  Stationer,  XIX  (2-14,  69). 

I'hi  Delta  TheUi,  Sy.stem  of  Government  of,  XV  (1-7) ;  XIX,  136. 
Phi  DelUi  Theta  Whistle,  julopted  1894,  XIX  (1-5,  47). 
Philadelphia.  Pa.,  Alumni  Chajiter  at,  XIV,  53,  290;  XV,  3:J9;  XVI,  362,  391 :  XVII, 

:WJ,  :r24;  XVIII,  2:J9.  SrA  :«9:  XIX  (1-14),  300;  XX,  312. 
Pitt-sbun?.  Pa..  Alumni  Chapter  at.  XI,  'JfXi,  241,  245,  255.  307.  .^.M);  XIII,  05,  iW ; 

XV,:«8;  XVI.:i61;  XVII,  323;  XVIII,  208,  337 ;  XIX,  300;  XX,  311. 
Pledge,  XVI  (2-12,  52). 
Pledge  Button,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  Button. 
Poetry  and  Song  :— 

Adoration  Hymn,  XVI,  -295  ;  XVIII,  12. 

After  Many  Days.  XVIII.  235. 

And  So  Did  I,  XVIII,  '236. 

Banquet  Song,  XVIII,  118. 

Bells  of  Notre  Dame.  The,  XX.  209. 

Bel(»ved.  To  My.  XVII,  93. 

Blithely  We  Will  Sing.  XVIII.  14. 

Bond,  The  (National  Convention,  188^J).  XIV,  75. 

B<md  of  Friendship,  XVIII,  10. 

Brotherhood,  XV,  101. 

Brother.  XV,  277. 

Chapter  Life,  XVIII.  12. 

Chapter  Reunion,  XVIII,  106. 

Championship  Song,  A,  XX,  327. 

College  Bell,  To  the,  XVI,  307. 

Contributors,  To.  XVIII,  2;8. 

Corn  Field.  The,  XX.  18. 

Couversazzhyony.  The,  XX,  211. 

Dartmouth  Hall,  XVIII,  2:?6. 

Dedication  Hymn.  XVI,  5. 

Dedicatory  Poem,  XV,  5. 

Dear  Old  Phi  Delta  TheUi,  XVIII.  11. 

Divine  Lullaby.  The.  XX,  217. 

Door,  At  the,  XX.  211 

Doctor  Sam,  XX.  218. 

Drifting  Song.  XIX.  317. 

Dream-Ship,  The,  XX.  210. 

Dutch  Lullaby.  XX,  221. 

E<lwin  Booth.  XVIII.  213. 

Fill  the  Bamjuet  Cup.  XVIII.  118. 

Fireside  of  Day.  At  the,  XIX,  5. 

Flower  Dream,  A,  XVIII,  4<)0. 

Hail  Phi  Delta  Theta,  XVIII.  11. 

Hail  Thee,  XVII,  218;  XVIII.  7, 


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PtXftry  aud  S«-»nK— 

Hail  Thw.  O  Phi :  XIV,  278. 

Happy  Houn<.  XVIII,  12. 

Helleues.  Adelphoi.  XV,  369. 

His  pDeuuiiigrastic  Nerve,  XVI,  302. 

Ho  for  the  De«>ert !  XVI,  219. 

Initiation  Ode.  XVIII.  17. 

Initiation  Poem.  New  Hampshire  Alpha.  XVIII.  116. 

Is  Life  Worth  Living?  XX,  30. 

James  Whitcomb  Riley.  XVIII,  501. 

Jest  'Fore  Chrislma-H.  XX,  214. 

Korner's  Battle  Prayer,  XX,  210. 

Legend  of  the  Moundbuilders,  XIII,  3I«J. 

Lines  in  an  Album,  XX,  210. 

Little  Boy  Blue.  XX,  2i4. 

Little  Peach.  The,  XX,  212. 

Logic,  XVIII,  97. 

Lullaby  for  Lullabyers,  XIX,  25. 

Lyric  Monologue  of  Lusiteles  on  Love.  XX.  7. 

Maiden,  To  a.  XIX,  296. 

Men  of  Dartmouth,  XX,  326. 

Memory.  XX.  109. 

Mirth  and  Noise.  XVIII,  16. 

Mount  Mansfield,  To,  XVI,  202. 

Music— A  Sonet.  XX,  243. 

New  Hampshire  Alpha  Initiation  Poem.  XVIII,  116. 

Norse  Lullaby,  XX,  215. 

Old  and  New,  The,  XIX,  101. 

Old  Chapel  Bell,  The,  XVIII.  15. 

Old  Friendly  Chapter,  XVIII,  297. 

Old  Story  on  Wilier  Crick.  The,  XIX.  22. 

Old  Violinist.  The.  XVIII,  241. 

OpeuiugOde,  XVIII,  14. 

Our  Chapter,  XVI,  -209. 

Our  Cause  Speeds  On,  XVIII,  13. 

Our  Queen,  XVII.  383. 

Out  In  the  Dark,  XIX.  23. 

Parting  of  the  Day.  The,  XIX,  387. 

Pass  the  Brimming  Cup,  XVIII,  116. 

Phi  Delta.  XVIII,  14. 

Phi  Delta  Theta,  XV,  28. 

Phi  Delta  Theta,  XVI,  881. 

Phi  Delta  Theta  Forever,  XVIII,  11. 

Phi  Delta  Theta  Hall,  XVIII,  17. 

Reunion.  XVIII,  II,  16. 

Rock-a-by  Lady,  The,  XX,  213. 

Sence  Idy's  Gone,  XIX,  20. 

Singing  in  God's  Acre,  The,  XX,  91. 

Some  Time,  XX,  216. 

Song  of  a  Song,  XIX,  24. 

Songs  of  Phi  Delta  Theta,  XVIII,  6. 

Songs  We  Love,  XVIII,  6. 

Sorrow's  Secret,  XX,  11. 

Star  rise,  XX,  182. 

Summer  Girl,  The,  XVIII,  419. 

Smoking  Song,  XVIII,  15. 


504  THE  SCROLL. 

Po€tr>*  and  80 ug— 

Sword  aiid  Shield.  The.  XIII,  5. 

Sword  and  Shield.  The  XVI,  97. 

Ther  Poor  Daddy,  XIX.  21. 

Thistle  Down,  XVIII.  307. 

Thousand  Years,  A,  XVIIl.  8. 

Thought  from  the  Stan*.  The,  XIX.  291. 

Three  Kings  of  Cologne,  The.  XX,  220. 

Twenty-third  Psalm,  The,  XX.  219. 

Twilight  and  the  Sun,  XVIII.  228. 

Under  the  Mistletoe,  XIX,  111. 

Vive  Ixjs  Phi.s,  XVIII,  7. 

Voice  of  Years,  The.  XX.  297. 

Waning  Moon.  The.  XVIII,  42*.*. 

Way  We  Have  in  Our  Chapter,  A,  XVII,  G. 

White  Carnation,  The.  XVII,  195;  XVIII,  9. 

Williams  Centennial  Sonnet.  XVIII.  111. 

Winter  Woods,  In,  XIX.  201. 

With  Smiles  So  Sweet,  XIX.  23 J. 

With  Trum|>et  and  Drum.  XX,  212. 

Work!  Work!  Work!  XVIII.  9. 
Politics,  see  College  Politics. 
Portraits  of  Founders,  XI.  78  (3-23).  -287;  XII,  29G;  XIII.  33,266;  XIX  (1-5.  7.  49). 

See  Illustrations. 
Preparatory  Stu<lents,  Initiation  of  Prohibited.  XI.  300,  343.  350,  a')5.  371,  4>8.  424, 

425,  431;  XII.  16, 185,  189,  212.  213,  223,  22.5.  244,  262,  282,  302.  303;  XIII,  29.  124, 

17.5,  217.  '287,  262;    XIV,  34.   41.  121  (2-11,  24,  25,  26,  63),   229;    XV.  7.3.  HI.  2i'i6, 

293;  XVI  (2-12);  XVIII.  373. 
Prescott.  Phi's  in  Arizona,  XVIII,  458. 
Presents,  see  Testimonials. 
President  Harrison  Banquet,  Galesburg,  1890,  XV,  101;  San  Francisco,  1891.  XV, 

393,  433. 
Private  liCtters  to  the  Editor  of  The  Scroll.  XVI,  SP9. 

Provinces.  Boun<laries  of.  XI  (3-6.  37):  XII.  .38;  XIV  (2-^,  61);  XVI  (2-6,  44);  I,  22. 
Province  Chapter  House  Pioposed.  XVIII.  419. 
Province  (\)nvention8  : 

Alpha  Province,  l.ss6,  XI,  14.  ISS-*,  XII,  1.S4,  l(i9,  217.  299;  XIII,  25;  XIV  (2-42). 
1890,  XV.  31,  3t).  97.  1892.  XVII,  93,  9u,  111.  1894,  XIX,  10s ;  I.  20.  1.S95. 
XX,  46,  48,  116,  129;  II,  15. 

Reta  Province,  18S7.  XI,  214 ;  XII.  169.  214.  219.    18W,  XIII.  160. 

Gamma  Province,  189.1,  XIX.  285,  822  :  XX.  46,  49,  203,  224. 

Delta  Province.  1888,  XII,  245,  298,  3.3  ;  XIII,  28.    1889,  XIV,  101. 

Epsilon  Province,  1887,  XI,  303,  405.  18S8,  XII,  322.  1889,  XIV.  101.  1890.  XIV, 
301.  391.     1891.  XV,  342.     1892.  XVI.  2.31,  304,  402.     1893,  XVII,  317.  ;«2. 

Eta  Province,  1889,  XIII,  338,  375,  376,  .377  ;  X7V  (2-48). 
Province  Presidents.  Duties  of,  XIV,  191. 

Purdue  University,  Chapter  at,  XII,  145;  XIV,  108  (2-5.  46.  61);  XVII.  317,  435.  452; 
XVIII,  37, 52.  175.  26:3,  381,  467,  4S9,  511 ;  XIX  (1-6,  13,  30.  43, 61),  112,  171,  2i>9,  292. 

3.53.  471,  492  ,  XX,  13,  36,  64,  16;^,  334. 

Q 

Qualifications  for  Membership,  see  Membership. 
Quarterlies,  see  Monthly  Periodicals. 


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R 

Roanoke  College,  Chapter  at,  XI.  6.  53,  b9.  'A'A,  Vu,  333,  :t».  341,  414  :  XII,  4S,  83, 150, 
177.  2ls.  i-»3,  328:  XIII.  IS.  209,  264,  270;  XIV,  124  (2-12.  1<>,  24,  32).  3ir».  4^9;  XV 
(1-1  >.  l:«,  :5U8,  440:  XVI,  149  (2-14.  '29, 62,  6<i\  325, 453 ;  XVII,  48,  103.  132,  339, 446; 
XVIII,  152.  iOfi:  XIX  (1-10.  11,  44,  45.  r2.  54.  57.  60),  152,  247,  335.  438,  486;  I,  27; 
XX,  35,  38,  136,  ai5:  II, -29. 

Randolph-Macon  College,  Chapter  at,  XI.  6.  12,  54.  69.  171.  307.  339,  408,  414;  XII.  48, 
M,  107.  219,  329:  XIII,  18,  161,  292:  XIV,  124  (2-14,  16.  24,  32,  &5).  217.316,  399.  459: 
XV.  i:V),  -224,  4-tl.  459 ;  XVI.  4vVl'">0  (2-14,  30,  62.  66).  :G5,  453  ;  XVII.  103.  134,  341, 
446 :  XVIII.  253:  XIX  (1-13,  53,  54.  57.  60).  194,  2S2,  :i76,  487  :  I,  12,  27:  XX,  35,  38, 
119.  -204.  2rU.  :ij6;  II.  2S,  32. 

Records,  see  Archives. 

Reporter  and  Historian  of  Chapter,  Qualiticatious  for  and  Duties  of,  XII.  211,  243. 
321.  XIV.  104.415:   I. -20. 

Resartus.  XI,  391. 

Review  and  Index  of  Sckoix  and  Pai.ladiu.m.  188*^96.  see  Index. 

Richmond  College.  Chapter  at.  XI.  6,  12. 113.  126.  25b,  %W,  :«9;  XII.  48,  178;  XIII. 
18.  162.  -29:}  (2-25, 32).  21M.  480:  XIV,  218;  XV  (1-2) :  XVI  (2-14.  :«),62.  60).  453;  XVII, 
1^3.  t\\,  446:  XVIII.  1.54,  36S,  506:  XIX  (1-10.  11,  44,  45,53,  54.  5h,  61),  153.  386, 
438,  45;^,  4S7 :   I,  27:  XX.  35,  38.  119:  II,  7,  JS,  32. 

Ritual  of  the  Fraternity,  XI  (3-5) :  XIII.  30 :  XIV,  44.  107  (2-o,  59),  194,  211,  218,  261, 
284.  307,  318.  324.  325,  ,346.  .367,  :«9,  XV,  392;  XVI,  40,  131  :  XVI  (2-^,  9),  227;  XIX 
(1-10,  46):  XX.  4M. 

Rules  of  Order  at  National  Conventions.  XI  (:^,  35) :  XIV  (2-56) ;  XVI  (2-;^,  41) ; 
XIX  (1-4,  37). 

Rushing,  see  Spiking. 

s 

Salaries  for  Fraternity  Ofticers,  XII,  319;  XIV  (2-9.  14.  57). 

Salt  Lake  City,   Utah.   Alumni  Chapter  at,  XV,  210.  346;  XVI  (2-22),  369;  XVII, 

414;  XIX,  305. 
San  Francisco,  Cal..  Alumni  Chapter  at.  XI,  2.  12,  4:W ;  XV,  .39.3;  XVIII,  349;  XIX 

(1-6,  4.3),  306:  XX.  :f23. 
Scroll.  The,  XI.  29,  47  (3-4,34,  43).  145.  242,  24<;.  3)1;  XII,  168,  296.  297,  319;  XIII, 

69, 155,  2tX),  265.  :W2;  XIV,  36,  37,  41,  108,  110,  112  (2-5,  9,  10,  11,  14,  49,50,  56,  63, 

<V4),  300,  423:  XV,  33,  34,  30  (1-9).  112.  2h9.  .383.  392;  XVI,  132  (2-6,  7,  8.  11,  25,  42, 

43.  50,  K\  .54) ;  XVIII,  21 .  56.  206,  467;  XIX  (1-0.  32.  39)  ;  XX,  44,  402. 
Secret  Work,  .see  Phi  Delta  Theta  Secret  Work. 
"Selections  from  The  Scroll."  proposed,  XIV,  800.  423,  480:  XV,  80. 
Solma,  Ala..   Alumni  Chapter  at,  XII.  13:i;  XIII,   124:  XIV,  :«  (2-18),  298;  XVI 

(2-16). 
Semi-Cc»ntennial,  see  National  Convention,  189*<. 
Sigma  Chi,  Opt>n  Ixjtter  to  Editer  of  Quarterly,  see  Oi>en  Ix'tter. 
Singing  in  Chapters,  XIV,  196.  II.  5. 

"Sisters  to  the  Phi.s,"  XI,  4*26;  XVI,  56, 159.  .369;  XVII,  14<i;  XVIII,  183:  XX.  172. 
Sketches  of  the  Fraternity,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  Sketches. 
Small  Colleges,  XVI,  210:  XVIII,  34:  XIX.  430,  441. 
"Society  of  the  Phi  Delta  Theta,  the"  (composed  of  correspondent  members), 

XII,  12,  13,  18,  -22,  25,  26,  27.  28,    81,  :«.   :W,  34,    ;»,   157,  158,  159,  160.  161,  162, 

IM;  XIII,  13;  XV  (1-8);  XVIII,  26. 
SoDgbook  (also  see  Poetry  and  Song) : 

First  Edition.  1876,  XV  (1-9);  XIX, ;«!. 

Second  F^lition,  1882.  XV  (1-9),  XIX.  821. 

Third   Edition.   1>86.   XI.   11,   38.   i:«  '^3-8.  35,  43),  150,  152,  156.  157;  XII.  181; 
XIII.  155,  196  (2-7,  10,  14.  51,  640,  198;  XV  (1-9),  187 ;  XIX,  321. 

Fourth  F^ition,  18a>,  XIV.  198;  XVI,  312:  XVII.  5;  XIX,  91  (1^5,  11,20,31,  43), 
19.3,318,321,424;  XX,  337. 


50(i  THE  SCROLL 

South  Caroliua  Uuiversity,  Chapter  at,  XI,  6,  55, 172,  lb7, 260,  809,  342;  XII.  48, 179; 

XIII,  IJO,  163,  181,  272,  S30,  iI66:  XIV  (2-«,  25,  32).  220.460;  XV  (1^).  227,413. 

441;  XVI  (2-14,  30.  62,  6(5),  248.  453;  XVII,  10?,  138;  XIX  (1-20,  2:?,  53.  55,  56); 

XX,  39. 
Southeru  Fraternities,  Northern  Extension  of,  XVI,  382,  466. 
Sonthem  University,  Chapter  at,  XI  (3-5,  2<s  42),  311,  339;  XII,  49,  90,  257 ;  XIII,  18, 

163;    XIV,  83,  57.  132   (2-14,  16,  25,  65),  321  (4-3),  396,  461;   XV,   230,  314,  443: 

XVI  (2-  5,  31.  62,  66),  252,  408,  456;  XVII,  143,  242,  448;  XVIII,  161,  371,  508; 

XIX  ( 1-10,  13,  26.  44.  65,  58.  61),  250,  489 ;  XX.  35,  89, 147.  225. 
Southwestern  University,  Chapter  at,  XI,  232,  264,  281,  343,  3r5;  XII.  49,  90,  108, 

2.'»8,  333;   XIII,  18,  41,  76,  85,  213,  274,  296;   XIV,  135(2-25,  32),  17.3.201,  324.397, 

462;    XV  (  -6).  144,  3.5,  444,  459;    XVI,  5«J  (2-16,  32,  62,  66  .  255,  :«5,  467;  XVII, 

58,  449;  XVIII,  l&i,  487,  509;  XIX,  71   (1-8,  13,  28,  43,   55.  68,  61),  161.  251.  487. 

460,  490  ;   XX,  35,  o*9,  40,  150,  3<W. 
Souvenirs  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  from  Miami,  XIX  (1-5.  7,  49). 
Souvenir  Spoon,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  Souvenir  Spoon. 
*•  Spiking,"  XIII,  32,  69. 

Spirit  of  -\lumui  Day,  XVII,  '208;  see  Alumni  Day. 
Spokane.  Wiush.,  Alumni  Chapter  at,  XVIII.  92;  XIX,  307. 
State  Conventions  : 

Alabama,  1887.  XII.  90, 133.    1H88,  XIII,  274.    1889,  XIV,  3:^,  38.     18;»0,  XIV,  U\ 
XV,  28. 

Indiana.     8(>.5,   XI.  236;    XIII,   254,   255,  256;  XIV,  279;  XV  (1-8);  XVIII,  26. 
1895,  XIX,  292.     1896,  XX,  332. 

Ohio,  1895,  XIX,  2%. 
State  University  of  Iowa,  Chapter  at,  XI.  6,  H,  25,  68,  186,  189, -277.  282,  ;*46,  371; 

XII,  50,  195:  XIII,  20:   XIV,   12  (2-11,    17,   27,   34,   48),  245  (4-4),  -127,  444,  465; 

XV,  60.  KW,  332,  380,  448,  459;  XVI,  66,  121,  187  (2-16,  64,  66)  268,  356,  436.  461; 

XVII,  162,  258,  360,  455;   XVIII,  37,   88,    186,   498,  514;    XIX    \\-\\\,   56,   5>,  62), 

112,  178,  266,  .362,  495:  XX,  12,  36,  39,  174,  2&d. 
Stationer  to  the  Fraternity,  .see  Phi  Delta  Theta  Stationer. 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Alumni  Banquets,  XVII,  411;  XVIII,  346;  XIX.  4.'7;  XX.  320. 
St.  Paul,  Minn.,  Alnmnl  Chapter  at,  XIV  (2-22),  291 ;  XV,  346  ;  XVI  (2  11,  52).     See 

Minneapolis. 
Swing,  David,  Interview  with  Concerning  Memlwirship  in  Phi  Delta  Theta,  XI,  37; 

XVI  (2-8,  54). 
Syracuse  University,  Chapter  at,  XI,  240,  245,  25:?,  280,  339,  358;  XII.  48,  78,  107, 

112,  149,  173,  2tO,  326:  XIII,  18,  94,  157,  269.  363;  XIV,  12,  49,  119  (2-16,  24,  32, 

41),  309,  457  :  XV  <l-7).  98,  125,  219,  302,  362,  407.  439;  XVI,  7,  97,  143  (2-14,  28, 

62,  66),  239,  401.  416,  451  ;  XVII,  8,  93,  96,  105,  126,  228,  336,  444;  XVIII,  37,  67, 

123,  143,  249,  361,  475,  504;  XIX,  64  (1-10,  11,  13,  44,  45,  54,  67,  60),  109,  112,  147, 

242,  485;  I,  21:  XX,  13,  .•?5,  39,  64,  81,  117,  119,  255,  330,  333,  348;  II,  i6. 


Tennessee,  Phi  Delta  Theta  in,  XVII,  383. 
Testimonials  of  Regard  :— 

Armlstead,  G.  H  ,  Tennessee  Alpha,  '83,  watch  presented  to,  XI.  128. 
Bassett,  C.  P.,  Pennsylvania  Alpha,  '83,  badge  presented  to,  XIV,  99  (2-13). 
Black,  J.  C  ,  Indiana  Beta.  '62,  loving  cup  presented  to,  XIX,  127. 
Gilbert,  S.  P.,  Tennessee  Alpha,  '83,  badge  presented  to,  XIV,  99  (2-13). 
Harrison,  Benjamin,  Ohio  Alpha,  '52,  badge  presented  to,  XIII,  203, 323,  369  (2- 

4, 10,  68) :  banquets  tendered  to,  XV,  101,  433. 
Morrison,  Robert,  Ohio  Alpha,  '49,  cane  presented  to,  XI,  159;  fund  presented 

to.  XII.  267 ;  XIII,  46;    badge  presented  to,  XVI,  117;   pension  for,  XIX  (1- 

5,  7,9.  11.48). 
Palmer,  W.  B.,  Tennessee  Alpha,  '80,  cane  presented  to,  XI,  181. 


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Teutimouials  of  Regard- 
Reed,  T.  W.,  Georgia  Alpha,  '89.  XV,  311. 

Stevenson,  A.  E.,  Kentucky  Alpha.  '60,  badge  presented  to,  XVII,  202,  252,  2.>4  ; 
umbrella  presented  to,  XVII,  204,  253. 

Tompkins,  Emmett,  Ohio  Gamma,  '74,  badge  presented  to,  XIV,  99. 

Van  Pelt,  I.  N.,  Illinois  Epsllou.  '88,  cane  presented  to,  XIV,  100  (3-13,  70). 

Vila.*J,  \V.  F.,  Wisconsiu  Alpha.  '58,  cane  presented  to,  XII,  104 ;  XVII,  391. 

Williams.  R.  E..  Illinois  Epsilou.  '86.  cane  presenteil  to,  XIV,  100  (3-13,  70). 

Woods,  W.  A.,  Indiana  Beta,  '59.  banquet  tendered  to,  XX,  37. 
Texas  University,  .see  University  of  Texas. 
Tributes  to  Phi  Delta  Theta  from  :— 

Elliott.  B.  K..  Ohio  Alpha,  '53,  XVIII,  28. 

Harrison.  JJenjamin,  Ohio  Alpha,  '52,  XV,  104.  395;  XVI,  364;  XVIIl.  17. 

Hatfield,  S.  B  .  Indiana  Alpha,  '64,  XV,  285,  296. 

Philips,  J.  F.,  Kentucky  Alpha.  '55,  XVIIl.  28. 

Price.  E.  A..  Tennessee  Alpha.  '82,  XVII.  :«X>:  XVIII.  '29. 

Steven.son,  A.  E.,  Kentucky  Alpha,  '60,  XVII,  203, 205:  XVIII,  29. 

Tompkins,  Emmett,  Ohio  Gamma,  '74,  XIV,  92;  XVIII,  29. 
Trinity  College.  N.  C  Chapter  at.  XV  (1-6) ;  XX,  39. 
Trinity  College,  Texas,  Chapter  at,  XV  (1-6);  XX,  38,  40. 
Tulane  University  of  Louisiana,  XIV,  182  :  XIX,  125. 
Tulane  University  of  Louisiana,  Chapter  at.  XIV,  lOfS,  110  (2-7, 17,  61).  1*4,  '226,  201, 

323,  383,  399,  438,  462 ;  XV,  53  (1-7).  143.  2:^2.  314.  418.  444 ;  XVI,  W.  159  (2-13,  15,  32, 

62,  66),  i'^,  333,  4'23,  456;  XVII,  56.  145.  243'  346.  431,  449 :    XVIII.  76,  163,  371,  485, 

509 ;  XIX  (1-13,  28,  55.  58,  61).  125.  314,  343,  379.  459,  4i)0 ;  XX,  a?,  39,  266,  400. 


XJ 

Union  University.  Chapter  at,  XI,  6.  51.  110.  168,  225,  252.  304,  MQ\  XII,  48,  77,  112, 
149.  172,  249,  325:  XIII,  18,  25.  94.  '204.  223:  XIV,  12,  118  (2-16,  24).  433.  457  ;  XV,  6, 
98,  123,  302,  406.  439:  XVI.  (2-14.  28,  62,  66),  237,  451 :  XVII,  93,  96, 125,  444:  XVIII, 
:r7,  142,  360,  503;  XIX  (1-10,  44.  54.  57,  60).  W.),  IIJ,  239,  447,  485;  I.  21 :  XX,  12.  35, 
:i9,46,  117,  129,345:  11,16. 

Universities  not  having  Chapters  of  Phi  Delta  Theta.  see  Colleges  and  Uuiversltles, 
etc. 

University  of  Alabama,  Chapter  at.  XI.  6,  17,  174.  188,  216.  2*25,  263. 310,  :«9,  408,  416; 
XII,  49,  S9,  107,  '220,  295,  331 ;  XIII.  18.  211.  274,  29.).  3;i2.  :^7 :  XIV,  33.  66,  130  (2- 
16.  25,  32).  8^>7,  437.  461 ;  XV  f  1-6).  141,  312.  443  ;  XVI,  157  ('2-15,  62,  66).  331,  455 ; 
XVII,  54,  141,  2^40,  448;  XVIIl,  37,  160.  257.  508;  XIX  [\-\Q,  44,  5-),  58.  61),  112,  159, 
340,  489:  XX,  12.  35,  39,  61,  145,  22:5,  *2«)4.  314. 

University  of  California.  Chapter  at.  XI,  6,  125, 128, 187,  189,  278,  282,  :«6,  372,  375, 
431 :  XII,  50,  H  2.  Ill,  228;  XIII,  20.  94,  182,  221,  222,  28*2,  3  .7.  a39;  XIV.  12,  151  (2- 
8.  10,  14,  17,  27,  34,  64),  246.  :J98.  465;  XV,  5,  6,  61  (l^  .  170,  241.  336.  380,  393,  482, 
44h  :  XVI.  6.  68,  118,  189  (2-13,  16,  56,  M.  66),  270.  iAl,  462 ;  XVII,  8.  68,  165.  260, 
4:;5,  460:  XVIII,  37,  189,  269.  397,  409.  481,  4l»9,  615;  XIX,  81,  90  (1-10,  13,  44.  56,  69, 
62),  112.  181.  26**,  438,  481,  4<»6,  501 :  XX,  13,  36,  38.  69,  178,  199,  201,  284,  290,  383. 

University  of  Chicago,  Chapter  at.  XI,  237,  3:«:  XIV.  280,  281,  284,  285.  286;  XV  (1- 
1,  5.  7  .  '283,  '>>^:y.  23!^,  287  ;  XVI  (2-35. ,  394 :  XVII,  180  ;  XIX,  8  (1-5,  6,  45) :  XX,  38, 
117;  II,  10.  13   17,20.24. 

University  of  Georgia.  Chapter  at,  XI,  6,  16,  56,215.  261,  839  ;  XII.  49,  104,  112,  138, 
255 ;  XIII.  18.  94,  '^09,  308  ;  XIV.  132,  157  (2-16,  25,  3-2),  317,  398,  427,  436,  460 ;  XV, 
6  (1-6  ,  137,  311,  414.  441 ;  XVI.  153  ('2-15,  62.  66).  4>4;  XVII,  8, 101.  139.  374.  428, 
447:  XVIIl,  36.  ;^7,  72,  158,  369,  507;  XIX.  68  (1-44,  55,  58,  61),  112.  24s,  4:i8,  454.487; 
XX.  12.  35,  38,  40,  141,  225.  264,  360. 

University  of  Illinois.  XVIII,  309. 


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University  of  Illinois,  Chapter  at,  XVI,  2G1,  277,  349 ;  XVIII  (1-1).  264.  288,  3li9,  356, 
38S,  494,  513 ;  XIX,  78  (1-5,  10,  13,  30,  31,  44.  G2,  112,  173.  293,  308,  359,  476, 494 :  XX, 
12,  36,  169,  277,  377. 

University  of  Indiana,  see  Indiana  University. 

University  of  Indianapolis,  Chapter  at,  XI.  6.  22,  119,  127  (3-30),  285,  270,  2S2,  345. 
367,  433;  XII,  49,  224,  240,  241,  262,  301,  3.i9:  XUI,  18,  144,  146,  148,  217,  224,  242, 
245,  247,  '256.  372 ;  XIV,  143  (2-17,  26.  32),  2:»,  332,  398,  463  ;  XV,  58  il-l),  153,  2M, 
324,  421,  445 ;  XVI,  6.  169  (2-15,  62.  66),  345,  458;  XVII,  247,  317.  451 :  XVIII,  37, 
170,  262.  510;  XIX  (1-13,  55,  59,  61).  112,  168,  292,  850.  439,  467.  191  ;  XX,  12,  36,  38, 
159.  a33,  370,  399. 

University  of  Iowa,  see  State  University  of  Iowa. 

University  of  Kansaw,  XV,  369,  372,  374,  376. 

University  of  Kansas.  Chapter  at,  XI,  6,  24,  122, 126,  224.  226,  318.  324,  350,  372,  430, 
433;  XII,  50,  101,  196  ;  XIII,  20,  79,  220,  280  ;  XIV,  152,  156  (2-17,  27.  iW),  347,  390, 
396,  414.  165;  XV,  105,  169,  334,  375,  380.  448;  XVI,  67  (2-16,  64,  66;,  358,  462: 
XVII.  1(>4,  -258,  ;«)2.  455 ;  XVIII.  :r7,  88, 187.  395, 499.  515 :  XIX  (1-10. 13,  44, 56. 59.  62), 
112,  '267,  437.  495;  I.  12 ;  XX,  12,  36,  39,  175. 

University  of  Louisiana,  see  Tulane. 

University  of  MichiKan.  Chapter  at,  XI  (:i-7,  29,  39  ;  XII,  111,  198.  199.  203,  214,  222, 
270,  :«)2  :  XIII,  18,  94,  218,  '251,  '252,  2;>3,  254,  255,  277,  301,  334,  373;  XIV.  12  (2-17, 
26,  32),  231,  '280.  '281,  284.  286,  337.  4W  ;  XV,  6  (1-1 ,  5).  158,  238.  284.  285,  287,  291, 
3*24,  426.  446;  XVI.  61,  1*20,  173  ('2-15.  33,  64.  68),  Ml,  459;  XVII,  61,249.452;  XVIII, 
20,  37,  81,  176,  382,  489.  511 ;  XIX  (1-10,  13,  44.  55,  59,  61),  112,  171.  314.  354.  4:«,  472, 
492;  XX,  12,  36,  38,  IW.  248,  373. 

University  of  Minnesota,  Chapter  at,  XI.  6,  70,  186,  '221,  226,  278.  346,  430  ;  XII.  50. 
112.  151,  196;  XIII,  20,  94,  132,  176,  304,  376 ;  XIV,  1'2,  114  (2-3, 13.  34),  251  (4-2.  4), 
403;  XV,  37  (1-5;;  XVI,  9  ('2-13,  16,  '21,  37,  59),  218,  224,  269.  278,  ^57,  462,  470; 
XVII,  8,  85,  163,  :^1,  45.').  460;  XVIII,  37,  88,  187,  3VM.  514  ;  XIX  (1-13,  20.  30,56,  59, 
62),  112,  179,  '267,  4i»5  ;  XX,  12,  36,  39,  119,  '281. 

University  of  Mis.sissippi.  Chapter  at.  XI,  6.  r>8,  69.  175,  '264,  281,  311, 339,  343;  XII, 
49,  18-2,221  ;  XIII,  18,  124.  16:^,  212.  '295,  3:«,  368:  XIV,  58,  134  ('2-16.  '25,  32),  '225, 
322,  462;  XV,  '231,  443,  459;  XVI,  53.  158  ('2-11,  15, :«,  51,  62,  66).  456  ;  XVII,  144. 
•242,  449  :  XVIII.  1(^2,  484,  508 :  XIX,  70  (1-8.  10, 13,  28,  44,  55,  58,  61),  'M2,  48i> ;  XX, 
:i5,  '^W,  63,  148. 

University  of  Missouri,  see  University  of  the  State  of  Missouri. 

University  of  Nebraska,  Chapter  al.  XI,  6,  \'l\,  ISU,  '225.  319.  346,  431  ;  XII,  50,  :"&. 
'269,  344  ;  XIII,  20,  \M,  177,  220,  'J8l,  313,  :^77  ;  XIV  ('2-17.  '27.  34),  245,  34S.  :i97.  465; 
XV  (1-6).  '241,  380,  432,  449  ;  XVI,  188  (2-16,  64.  «»«>),  462  ;  XVII.  8,  HX>.  106,  '2h^,  :{6;J. 
375,  140.  l-V) ;  XVIII,  37,  1S»<.  268,  395.  515  ;  XIX  (1-10,  13,  44,  56.  59.  62).  112,  IHO, 
3ri3,  ISO.  4%;  XX,  13,  36,  38,  176.  '283,  f8l. 

University  Ni'ws.  see  College  News. 

University  of  North  Carolina,  Cliapter  at,  XI,  6,  114.  1*26.  '259,  342 ;    XII,  48,  87,  178, 
'254  :    XIII,  18,  160.  '271 :    XIV  (2-2").  :^2/.  '22U,  4(>0 ;    XV,  6,  227,  '255.  441  i2-12,  30,  56, 
57,  5U) ;  XVII.  103  ;  XVIII,  37.  2;V>,  'M\i^,  .506;  XIX  ( I-IO,  11.  '20,  44,  45,  51^.  58.  61.  112. 
194,  '2>2,  376;  11,4.  12,  '27;  XX.  1*2,  3.>.  39.  :i.'.s  ;  II,  8,  ^IJ,  3;i. 
University  of  Ohio,  see  Oliio  University  and  Ohio  State  University. 

University  of  Pennsylvania.  Chapter  at.  XI,  6  (3-24);  XII,  169,  176.  252;  XIII, 25. 5H: 

XIV,  12,  122,  154  ('2-16.  '24,  32).  215.  314.  ,368,397.  427.  458;    XV.  6,  50.  98,  131,  222, 

306,  111,  410;  XVI,  6  (2-14.  21,  '28,  62,  66),  -242,  323.  452  :    XVII.  1«,  96,  131,  231,  278, 

324,  123,  415:   X  VI II.  37.  Mi^),  '2:i9.  2')2.  3:{9,  365.  5(»5:   XIX.  67  (1-10.  13.  44,  54.  57.  60), 
UJ9.  112.  194.  245,  '2^1  311.  31 1,  451,  486;  I.  1'2,  21 ;  XX,  12,  a"),  39,  117, 133,  353;  II.  1^. 

University  of  South  Carolina,  see  South  Carolina  University. 

University  of  Syracuse,  .see  Svraeuse  University. 

Universltv  of  Texas.  Chapter  at,  XI,  6.  115,  126,  176,  '261,  '281,  339,  41S.  \n\  XII,  49. 
i:i.s.  m,  221,  3;«:  Xlll.  18.  75.  85.  s7.  164;  XIV,  135  {'l-lct,  .32;,  173,  201.  im,  462; 
XV  (1-6;,  '2:i:\.  -444:  XVI,  1'28.  160  (2,  12.  15,  32,  56,  57,  6'2,  66),  3:«,  457;  XVII.  56, 
'244.  432,  449;  XVIII.  :t7.  76.  '207,  2)8,  486,  .tOO;  XIX,  71,  90  (1-8,  10.  20,  2K,  43,  44, 
55.  58.  61),  112.  160,  161.  314,  344,  490;   XX.  IJ,  35,  39.  49,  149,  341,  :W2. 


THE  SCROLL,  509 

University  of  the  South.  Chapter  at,  XI,  ♦».  20,  173,  408;  XII,  49.  S9;  XIII.  18,  310, 
331  :  XIV.  129  (2-17,  25,  32).  >>4,  39S,  461 ;  XV.  63  (1-7),  416.  443;  XVI.  121,  157 
(J-ll.  15.  51.  62.  66),  251,  42^i.  4>);  XVII,  53.  iSl),  400.  430,  448 ;  XVIII,  37,  75,  483, 
5<JS;  XIX.  «)  (1-10,  44,  5  ,  5S.  6i;.  112,  158,  2S2,  438,  457,  4S8;  Xa,  12,  24.  85,  *), 
t».  -225. 

riiiver^ity  of  the  State  of  MLssouri,  Chapter  at,  XI,  6.  66,  184,  1S9,  -222,  276,  ;U5, 
36*.>,  4211,  4:«;  XII,  50.  lOs,  192,  267,  343:  XIII,  20,  131,  136,  173,  182,  306,  33S ; 
XIV.  14'.)  (2-17.  27,  :  3),  210,  MA,  398,  465  ;  XV,  23  (1-6),  l(i5,  240.  330,  380.  4*29,  447 ; 
XVI,  6,  183  (2-15.  W,  ru-.),  2»>5,  4C.0 ;  XVII,  66.  254,  357,  4:4,  4tO;  XVIII,  37.  265, 
3l»0,  49»;,  514;  XIX,  80  l-ln,  13,  49,  5«i,  r.9,  62).  112,  175,  itW,  :J61,  437.  478,  494; 
XX,  12.  :J»>.  »<,  40,  120.  171,  279.  378. 

I'uiversiity  of  Vermont,  XV,  193,  '206. 

University  of  Vermont,  Chapter  at,  XI,  6,  14,  llis,  125,  hJ,  212,  i>l,  280,  .304.  339.  408, 
40'.>,  432 ;  XII,  18,  77.  135,  149;  XIII,  'if^,  73,  118,  lai.  20:^,  ;s-27;  XIV,  12.  49  (2-16,  23. 
:J2),  20'.».  306,  397.  431,  4.')6;  XV.  6,  42  (l-l),  9s,  117,  209,  216,  2i)9,  402.  438;  XVI,  6, 
42  (2-14,  28,  62.  66),  23;^.  411,  449  ;  XVII,  8,  93,  96.  105,  120,  '22:1,  442;  XVIII,  37,  137, 
246,  339,  469,  502:  XIX,  28,31,32,62(1-13,54,  57,  60),  109,  112,  142,  3J5,  438,  18:^; 

I.  21 ;  XX,  12,  3^,  39.  ,51,  117.  341  ;  II,  16. 
University  of  Virginia.  XV.  124,  180. 

University  of  Virginia.  Chapter  at  XI,  6,  113.  126,  214.  22-'),  334,  341,  362 ;  XII,  48.  83, 
ITS,  300:  XIII.  18;  XIV,  12  (2-24,  32),  398,  459;  XV,  440;  XVI(2-r2,  .3i),  ;h>,  57,  62, 
66),  243.  45:^;  XVII,  8,  Itti,  133,  2:«,  340,  42),  446 ;  XVIII,  37,  70.  152,  5ik;;  XIX  (1-10, 

II,  44.  45.  .W,  54.  57,  60).  112,  376;  I,  12 ;  XX,  13,  35,  38.  120,  137  ;  II.  28. 
University  of  Wisconsin.  Chapter  at,  XI,  6.  189,  2.^6.  33'»,  348,  395,4-'8:  XII,  49,  62, 

112,  192,  J37.  240;  XIII.  '20,  94.  142.  144.  l.:3,  172.  'XM  ;  XIV,  12,  113  (2-S,  17,  26.  32. 
68),  -23^.  342,  290,  ;i'.t9,  441,  4(k5  ;  XV,  6  (1-5).  16:^,  329,  3!f0.  447;  XVI,  6,  63,  134.  181, 
(2-5,  10,  15,  51.  64,  66),  351,  431.  460;  XVIl,  8,  159,  356.  439,  4i>4  ;  XVIII.  37,  182, 
H33.  890,  495,  513;  XIX  (1-10.  13,  44,  56.  59,  62),  112,  175,  477.  494 ;  XX.  12,  36,  38, 
170,  278. 

University  of  Wooster,  Chai.ter  at,  XI,  6,  60,  69,  116,  127,  218,  267.  312,  344.  420  ;  XII, 
49,  108.  HI,  14',  184:  XIII.  18,28,  77,  166,  297;  XIV,  12,  139(2-14,  2t5.  32,  45.  T/i), 
328.  ;^97,  463;  XV,  6  (l-,j,  7>,  105.  2:^4,  318.  444;  XVI.  6,  164  (2-11,  15.  51,  62.  66), 

.  2  9,  3.4.  340,  457;  XVII,  8,  147,  349.1433,  450;  XVIll,  37,  79,  167,  376.  :09;  XIX, 
73  (1-10,  11,  13.  30,  44.  45,  ;V».  .V.»,  61),  lOt,  112,  KVl,  "296,  318,  317,  438,  490;  XX, 
12.  :i5,  38.  40,  15").  2«;9,  ::67. 

V 

Vantlerbilt  University.  Chapter  at,  XI,  r.,  19.  25.  115,  12'i,  173,  188,  216.  262,  322, 
343,  416,  4:%;  XII,  49.  72:  XII.  87.  104,  109,  112,  181,  :iOO,  ^31;  XIII,  IM,  40,  94, 
122,  123.  210,  224,  294,  309,  3<)6;  XIV,  12,  .V),  12S  (2-l(>,  25,  32),  252.  256.  319,  395. 
422,  460;  XV,  6  (1-6),  \M*,  179.  229.  311.  416.  442;  XVI,  6.  10l»,  110,  15.3  (2-11,  15, 
31.  51,  6.',  66).  250.  :C»,  421,  455;  XVII,  8,  35.  52,  110,  2:«.  277.  306,  32.3,  344,  383, 
416.  4-29,  447:  XVIII,  37,  7  4,  159,  20K,  256,  28.5,  289,  370,  411,  482,  507  XIX,  68 
(1-13,  27,  55,  58.  61),  112,  157,  456,  488;  I,  2'.);  XX,  13,  :J5,  39,  59.  143,  196,  197, 
225,  241,  287. 

Vermont  University,  see  University  of  Vermont. 

Virginia  Military  institute.  Chapter  at,  XI,  6  (3-<'..  17,  25),  172,  241.  249.  30m,  ;«9, 
416:  XII,  48,  3'22:  XIV  (2-22);  XV  (1-6).   153;  XVIII,  447;    XIX  (1-3,  7,  8,  9). 

Virginia  University,  see  University  of  Virginia. 

Vi.«itsof  Alumni  to  Chapters,  XX,  246. 

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510  THE  SCROLL 

Washiugtou,  D.  C,  Alumni  Chapter  at,  XVI  (2-21). :« J :  XVII.  324. 

Washington  and  Jefferson  College.  Chapter  at,  XI.  6.  52.  Ill,  109,  21.3,  2>5.  mi,  358. 

408;  XII,  4»,  78,  111,  174.  254,  299;  XIII.  18.  94,  158,  21X),  329;  XIV.  12.  120(2-16, 

24.  82),  213,  311,  458;  XV,  G.  127,  409,  440:  XVI,  6,  140(2-12.  14,  28.  56.  62.  66). 

239,  417,  451;  XVII,  8,  127,  230,4-22.  445;  XVIII.  .37.  8S,  146.  249,  ,%3,  504;  XIX, 

65  (I-IO.  44,  54,  57,  60),  109,  112,  \A9,  244.  3:^1,  438.  449,  4»5;  I,  21  ;  XX,  13.  :».  .•«. 

42.  132.  258  ;  II,  16. 
Washington  and  Lee  University,  Chapter  at.  XI  (3-6,  25,  39),  211.  245,  249,  309,  839; 

XII,  48,  85.  3:^;  XII.  18;  XIV  (2-25,  32).  219,  459;  XV  (1-2).  226.  441  ;  XVI  (2-12, 

80,  56,  57,  59),  246,  406.  408,  418,  453;    XVII.    135.   446;   XVIII,  71,  155,  254.  479, 

507;   XIX  (1-10,  20,  52.  M,  58,  61),    154,   453.   487;  XX.   13.  \\b,  39,  139,  262.  356; 

II,  28,  ,30. 
Washington  University,  XV.  376. 
Washington  University,  Chapter  at,  XI  (:^17) ;  XV  (3-2),  293,  3«>2,  378.  3s0,  429,  44H; 

XVI, :«.  136,  183  (2-11,  16,  21,  »1,  58,  64,  66),  267,  354,  434.  461,  470;  XVII,  161,  256, 

359,  411.  4.54;  XVIII,  183,  267,  392,  514;  XIX  (1-10,  13,  44,  "lO,  59,  6.).  177,  2«,  862, 

427,  438,  494  ;  XX,  .36,  39, 173,  321,  378. 
Westminster  College,  Chapter  at,  XI,  6,  67,  70,  134,  185,  222,226,318.346;  XII.  50, 

144.  194,267;  XIII,  20.  45,  79,  132,  .3;«:  XIV  (2-17,  '27,  .34,  48),  241.  344,  398,465; 

XV.  59, 166,  380.  447;  XVI,  64  (2-15,  W,  66).  -261,  3>:^,  461  XVII.  255,  359.  4W,  454, 

460;  XVIII,  8.S,  18:1,  266,  391,   497,   514;   XIX   (1-10,  13,  41.   ,56,  59,  62;.  176,  361, 

438,  494;  XX,  :3(i,  :»,  40,  172,  279. 
Whistle,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  Whistle. 
Williams  College.  XV,  97. 
Williams  College,  Chapter  at.  XI.  6,  51.  125  (3-24),  251.  280,  .339.  a40 ;  XII,  48,  112. 

149, 171  ;  XIII,  18,  37,  72,  94,  \?.b ;  XIV.  12.  116  (2-10,  23.  32),  .306.  397,  456;  XV.  6, 

119,  299,  403,  438;  XVI,  137  (2-14,  -28.  62.  66),  .310,  449;  XVll,  8.  93,  96.  121.224. 

442;  XVIII,  37,  l:W,  360,  502;  XIX  (1-10.  13,  44,  54,  57,  60).  109,  112,  237.  4.37,  4S4 ; 

I,  12.  21 ;  XX,  12,  ;«,  .39, 117,  125;  II,  16. 
Wisconsin  University,  see  University  of  Wisconsin. 
Wear  a  Badge,  XV,  287. 

Wittenberg  College,  Chapter  at,  XII.  22.  38  ;  XIII,  147  ;  XIX,  9,  501  ;  XX,  31.  .3!». 
Wofford  College.  Chapter  at,  XVI  (2-21)  ;  XX,  39. 
Wooster  University,  see  University  of  Wooster. 
World's  Fair  Fraternity  Congress.  Chioago,  189;^,  XVI,  283;  XVII,  374,  461 ;  XVIII. 

56, 90,  97,  2'29,  :iiK).    See  American  Pan  Hellenic  Society. 
World's  Fair  Fraternity  Exhibit.  Proposed  and  Abandoned,  189:i.  XVI,  283;  XVII. 

80,  214,  274,  ;r2ft,  ;«l,  .372. 
World's  Fair  Phi  Delta  Theta  Headquarters.  18l»3.  XVII.  328,  376.377,  395.  415,  4:)7> 

4(H),  4t;i,  402  ;  XVIII.  63.  208. 

V 

Yell,  see  Phi  Delta  Theta  Cheer. 


THE  SCROLL.  511 


PHILADELPHIA  AND  THE  CONVENTION. 

It  is  hardly  necessary  to  remind  the  meipbers  of  the  Fraternity 
that  this  is  the  year  for  holding  the  National  Convention  of  Phi 
Delta  Theta,  and  that  Philadelphia  is  the  city  to  be  honored  by 
the  presence  of  the  large  body  of  men,  representing  the  best  ele- 
ments of  the  colleges  of  the  country,  which  is  brought  together 
on  such  occasions. 

The  members  of  both  the  active  and  alumni  chapters  located 
in  Philadelphia  are  keenly  alive  to  the  honor  conferred  upon 
them,  and  to  the  importance  of  the  event,  and  are  already  at 
work  preparing  for  the  entertainment  of  the  delegates  and  visi- 
tors to  the  convention  to  be  held  in  the  autumn.  They  are  de- 
termined that  the  well-earned  reputation  of  their  city  for  hospi- 
tality shall  be  fully  sustained,  and  it  may  be  safely  asserted  that 
those  who  have  the  good  fortune  to  be  among  the  guests  will 
long  remember  their  visit. 

The  main  attraction,  of  course,  will  be  the  convention  itself. 
Of  the  pleasure  and  profit  of  thus  meeting  representative  Phis 
from  all  over  the  country,  it  is  unnecessary  to  speak.  But  aside 
from  the  convention  itself,  Philadelphia  has  countless  attractions 
to  offer,  which  of  themselves  will  make  a  visit  to  the  city  enjoya- 
ble, and  to  these  it  is  desired  to  call  to  the  attention  of  the  mem- 
bers of  the  Fraternity,  in  order  that  in  laying  their  plans  for  the 
summer  and  fall  they  may  take  into  consideration  the  desirability 
of  attending  the  convention,  if  not  as  delegates,  at  least  as  visi- 
tors. 

Owing  to  its  importance,  its  accessibility,  its  historic  associa- 
tions, its  manufactures,  its  institutions  of  learning,  and  last  but 
not  least,  its  well  known  hospitality,  Philadelphia  is  a  favorite 
city  for  conventions.  A  list  of  those  held  there  each  year  would 
be  remarkable  for  its  length  and  for  the  variety  of  the  associa- 
tions represented.  1  o  each  group  of  men,  of  course,  Philadel- 
phia offers  some  particular  attractions,  as  well  as  those  which 
appeal  to  all  men  alike.  I  shall  endeaver,  therefore,  first  to 
give  a  very  brief  sketch  of  the  city  itself,  and  then  to  point  out 
its  especial  attractions  to  college  men. 

Philadelphia  claims  to  be  the  most  American  city  in  the 
country,  having  a  larger  percentage  of  native  born  citizens  than 
any  other  large  city.  Its  intense  patriotism  has  been  manifested 
on  all  occasions,  from  the  founding  of  our  government  to  the 
present  day.  It  is  proud  of  its  two  titles,  **  The  City  of  Broth- 
erly Love,"  and  **The  City  of  Homes."  Its  right  to  the  first 
title  has  been  conclusively  demonstrated  by  its  magnificent  chari- 
ties, not  confined  to  the  poor  and  suffering  at  home,  but  reach- 


512  THE  SCROLL. 

ing  all  over  the  country,  and  extending  even  to  Russia  and 
Armenia.  A  few  figures  will  prove  its  right  to  the  second  title. 
The  population  of  Philadelphiia  is  roughly  1,250,000,  surpassed 
only  by  New  York  and  Chicago,  while  in  area  it  ranks  second 
only  to  Chicago.  It  possesses  more  than  twice  the  number  of 
dwellings  as  New  York,  and  half  again  as  many  as  Chicago; 
ninety-two  per  cent,  being  occupied  by  single  families,  as  against 
sixty  per  cent  in  Chicago,  and  but  forty-five  per  cent,  in  New 
York. 

No  city  in  the  country  is  so  rich  in  historical  associations  as 
Philadelphia.  Independence  Hall,  famous  for  the  passage  of 
the  Declaration  of  Independence,  is  a  veritable  shrine  to  which 
all  patriotic  citizens  feel  it  their  duty  at  some  time  to  make  a 
pilgrimage  and  pay  homage  to  the  Liberty  Bell,  which  rests 
within  its  walls.  In  this  building  the  Congress  of  the  United 
States  and  its  Supreme  Court  met  the  years  from  1790  to 
1800,  when  Philadelphia  was  the  capital  of  the  country.  Here 
too  is  Carpenters  Hall,  where  the  first  Continental  Congress  mer, 
and  where  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States  was  framed. 
Other  points  of  interest  are  the  United  States  Mint,  the  first 
established  by  our  government ;  the  far-famed  Girard  College, 
which  is  but  one  of  the  long  list  of  charitable  institutions  for  which 
Philadelphia  has  an  international  reputation ;  the  City  Hall,  the 
most  imposing  and  most  costly  municipal  structure  in  the  world; 
Cram|:)s  ship  yard,  where  the  largest  and  finest  vessels  for  our 
navy  and  merchant  marine  are  constructed ;  the  various  art  gal- 
leries, open  at  all  times  to  the  public ;  and  a  great  variety  of 
museums,  some  of  them  unparalleled,  offering  opportunities  for 
study  or  pleasure  to  archaeologists,  economists,  and  scientists  of 
all  sorts.  Philadelphia  is  the  medical  center  of  the  Western 
hemisphere,  and  its  medical  schools  and  numerous  hospitals  are 
of  great  interest  to  doctors,  or  to  those  who  intend  to  take  up  the 
study  of  medicine. 

To  attempt  in  this  way  to  fully  enumerate  the  objects  of  gen- 
eral interest  in  the  city  would  be  out  of  place  in  an  article  of  this 
nature.  No  description  of  Philadelphia  would,  however,  be  com- 
plete without  at  least  a  mention  of  Fairmount  Park,  the  largest 
and  one  of  the  most  beautiful  public  parks  belonging  to  any  city  on 
the  continent.  Stretching  for  miles  along  both  sides  of  the  placid 
Schuylkill  and  the  romantic  Wissahickon,  it  is  remarkable  for  its 
natural  beauty  even  more  than  for  its  artificial  adornments,  which 
are  of  themselves  of  no  mean  order.  The  many  miles  of  fine 
roads  through  the  park,  together  with  the  beautiful  suburbs  sur- 
rounding the  city  in  all  directions,  and  the  hundreds  of  miles  of 
asphalted  streets  make  Philadelphia  an  ideal  city  for  bicyclers — 
in  itself  no  small  attraction  at  the  present  day. 


THE  SCROLL.  513 

The  college  man,  whatever  his  tastes  will  find  in  Philadelphia 
much  of  peculiar  interest  to  him.  The  University  of  Pennsyl- 
vania needs  no  new  introduction  to  the  college  world,  its  rapid 
progress  in  all  lines  having  placed  it  in  the  foremost  rank  in  every 
branch  of  college  activity.  A  visit  to  the  various  buildings  of 
the  University,  many  ot  them  without  superiors  in  the  country, 
would  of  itself  be  of  great  interest.  Special  mention  must  be 
made  of  the  Houston  Club  House,  which  is,  as  yet,  without  its 
like  at  any  of  the  colleges.  It  is  a  complete  club  house,  for  the 
sole  use  of  the  students,  rivalling  in  appointments  and  luxurious- 
ness  the  finest  clubs  of  this  city,  for  which,  by  the  way,  Phila- 
delphia is  noted. 

The  time  of  the  year  chosen  for  the  meeting  of  the  convention 
is  particularly  fortunate  for  college  men,  being  just  at  the  close 
of  the  foot  ball  season.  The  final  game  of  the  season,  the  Penn- 
sylvania-Cornell game,  will  be  played  during  convention  week, 
and  those  who  have  never  witnessed  a  great  championship  game 
among  the  Extern  colleges  will  have  a  treat  before  them.  No 
city  in  the  country  is  more  devoted  to  athletic  sports  in  general, 
and  foot  ball  in  particular,  than  Philadelphia,  and  few  colleges, 
at  least  in  the  East,  receive  the  hearty  support  and  encourage- 
ment from  their  immediate  neighborhood  that  Pennsylvania 
receives  from  the  people  of  Philadelphia.  The  general  interest 
and  excitement  aroused  by  a  great  foot  ball  game  in  Philadelphia 
is  unsurpassed.  The  enthusiasm  is  intense,  and  in  event  of  vic- 
tory for  the  home  team  the  popular  jubilation  and  celebration  is 
a  sight  worth  seeing. 

It  is  too  early  as  yet,  to  speak  of  the  arrangements  that  will  be 
made  for  the  entertainment  of  the  delegates  and  visitors  to  the 
convention,  except  to  say  that  everything  possible  will  be  done 
to  provide  for  the  comfort  of  the  visitors,  and  for  their  entertain- 
ment during  their  stay ;  and  that  the  proverbial  Philadelphia 
hospitality  will  be  fully  demonstrated. 

Philadelphia  is  unusually  accessible,  at  least  to  the  Eastern 
and  Southern  colleges,  and  its  railroad  facilities  are  unexcelled. 
It  is  within  easy  running  distance  of  New  York  on  the  one  hand 
and  Washington  on  the  other,  so  that  those  who  wish  to  make 
the  most  of  their  visit  to  the  East  can  readily  extend  their  trip  in 
either  of  these  directions,  with  but  little  extra  expenditure  of  time 
or  money. 

Having  thus  in  a  brief  way  called  attention  to  Philadelphia 
and  what  it  offers  to  its  visitors,  the  Phis  of  Philadelphia  hope 
that  their  brother  Phis  will  in  large  numbers  accept  their  invita- 
tion to  visit  them  in  November  and  renew  their  pledges  to  Phi 
Delta  Theta  in  this  City  of  Brotherly  Love. 


514  THE  SCROLL 


CHAPTER  GRAND. 


INITIATES    OF    THE   CHAPTER    GRAND. 


Eugene  Field,  Missouri  A,  '72, 

Died  November  4,  1895, 

At  Chicago,  Illinois. 

'*  In  Codo  Quies  Estr 

*  *  * 

Philip  G.  Berry,  Ohio  A,  ^71, 

Died  April  20,  1896, 

At  Hamilton,  Ohio. 

*'  /;/  Coelo  Qnies  Estr 

*  *  * 

William  David  Shipman,  Ohio  E,  '77, 

Died  December  17,  1895, 

At  Akron,  Ohio. 

'*  In  Coelo  Quics  Est'' 

*  *  * 

Leonard  Morton  Prince,  Pennsylvania  Z,  '87, 

Died  November  1,  1895, 

At  Bloomington,  Illinois. 

**  /;/  Coelo  Quies  Est:' 

*  ♦  • 

Lucius  Vernon  Gould,  Indiana  0,  '93, 

Died  October  12,  1895, 

At  Rochester,  Indiana. 

**  In  Coelo  Quies  Est" 

*  *  * 

Arthur  David  Grubb,  Illinois  Z,  '92, 

Died  October  10.  1895, 

At  Hamilton,  Illinois. 

'*  /;/  Coelo  Quies  Est:' 


THE  SCROLL.  515 

Leonard  S.  Blinn,  Iowa  B,  '98, 

Died  July  25,  1895, 

At  Toledo,  Iowa. 

'*  In  Coelo  Quits  Estr 

*  m  * 

Emmett  Lander  Buchanan,  Texas  B,|'98, 

Died  September  23,  1895, 

At  Mineola,  Texas. 

'*  /«  Coe/o  Quks  Estr 

41  *  * 

Edward  Isaac  O'Bryon,  Kansas  A,  '93, 

Died  October  27,  1895, 

At  Lawrence,  Kansas. 

''  In  Coelo  Quies  Est  J* 

*  m  * 

Thomas  Seal,  Pennsylvania  A,  '85, 
Died  September,  1895, 
At  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 
**  /n  Coelo  Quies  Estr 

*  *  * 

Ross  Artie  Snyder,  Pennsylvania  B,  '92, 

Died  December  25,  1895, 

At  Somerset,  Pennsylvania. 

''In  Coelo  Quies  Est:' 

*  *  * 

John  Howard  Willis,  Missouri  B',  '77, 

Died  February  16,  1896, 

At  Auburn,  Alabama. 

''In  Coelo  Quies  Est:' 


Harry  Davis  Withers,  Pennsylvania  B,  '81, 

Died , , 

At  Paterson,  New  Jersey. 
"In  Coelo  Quies  Est:' 


516  THE  SCROLL. 

Charles^Johnson  McLeod,  Alabama  r,  '96, 
Died  March  18,  1896, 

At  P'lora,  Alabama. 
''In  Coelo  Quies  Est:' 

*  *  * 

David  Demarre  Banta,  Indiana  A,  '55, 

Died ,  1896, 

At  Bloomington,  Indiana. 
*'  ///  Coclo  Quies  Estr 

*  41  * 

Charles  Frederick  Beals  Haskell,  Vermont  A,  '80, 

Died  May  20,  1895, 

At  Portland,  Oregon. 

**  ///  Codo  Quies  Est^ 

4>  *  * 

Palmer  Worth  Smith,  Michigan  A,  '70. 

Died  May  24,  1896, 

At  Tampa,  Florida. 

''In  Coelo  Quies  Estr 

*  *  » 

Allen  Wright  Wolcott,  Michigan  A,  '96, 

Died  April  5,  1896, 

At  Grand  Rapids,  Michigan. 

"In  Coelo  Quies  Estr 

«<  *  * 

George  Bremer  Geilfuss,  Wisconsin  A,  '98, 

Died  June  2x,  1895, 

At  Milwaukee,  Wisconsin. 

"  In  Coelo  Quies  Estr 

*  *  «< 

William  Henry  Hughitt,  Missouri  A,  '98, 

Died  February  15,  1896, 

At  Chicago,  Illinois. 

"In  Coelo  Quies  Estr 


THE  SCROLL,  517 

Henry  Lewis  Van  Nostrand,  Vermont  A,  '8i, 

Died  April,  1896, 

At  San  Diego,  California. 

**///  Cotlo  Quies  Estr 


Arthur  Calvin  Mellette,  Indiana  A,  '64. 

Died  May  25,  1896, 

At  Pittsburg,  Kans.  (Watertown,  S.  D.) 

'*/;/   Coelo  Quies  Estr 


Paul  De  Groat,  Wisconsin  A,  '96, 

Died  May  29,  1896, 

At  Fon  du  Lac,  Wisconsin. 

**  /;/  Coelo  Quies  Estr 


518  THE  SCROLL 


EDITORIAL  AND   POT-POURRI. 

This  number  of  the  Scroll  has  been  given  up  to  a  historical 
review  of  the  last  ten  volumes  of  the  pubHcation,  at  the  expense 
of  all  departments  save  those  of  Initiates  for  the  College  Year 
and  Initiates  of  the  Chapter  Grand.  These  two  features  have 
become  of  right  a  part  of  the  June  number,  too  important  to  be 
omitted.  Chapter  Correspondence  is  omitted  and  will  appear  in 
complete  form  in  the  October  Scroll,  which  will  be  published 
at  an  earher  date  than  usual.  An  August  number  of  the  PaUa- 
dium  will  be  published. 

•  •  • 

We  do  not  hesitate  to  say  that  this  is  the  most  valuable  num- 
ber of  the  Scroll  ever  published,  the  only  one  comparing  with 
it,  being  that  for  June,  1886,  which  consisted  of  a  review  of 
Volumes  I  to  X.  The  period  from  1886  to  1896  forms,  without 
doubt,  the  most  im[X)rtant  decade  in  the  Fraternity — has  seen 
greater  advancement  of  Phi  Delta  Theta  interests,  and  the 
Scroll  as  the  measure  of  these,  possesses  a  corresponding 
importance.  This  review,  therefore,  brings  to  our  readers  those 
matters  which  have  been  the  factors  in  this  progress,  and  repro- 
duces many  items  which  should  form  a  part  of  the  knowledge  of 
every  Phi,  concerning  the  Fraternity.  The  suggestion  that  this 
review  should  be  carefully  studied  by  every  member,  seems 
hardly  to  be  needed,  but  in  a  desire  to  emphasize  its  value,  we 
say  that  he  is  a  most  derelect  Phis  who  fails  to  do  so.  The 
Index  is  a  complete  key  to  the  contents  of  these  volumes,  and 
by  it,  every  article  or  item  of  importance  can  be  readily  found. 


Fortunate,  indeed,  is  the  Fraternity  in  having  one  so  intelli- 
gently interested  in  its  welfare  as  Brother  W.  B.  Palmer,  who 
has  prepared  this  review.  The  experience  of  twenty  years  spent 
in  active  work  for  the  Fraternity,  make  his  opinions  and  advice 
the  most  valued  treasures  of  the  Order.  This  review  is  the 
product  of  much  painstaking  research,  which  only  those 
acquainted  with  difficulties  of  review  work  can  appreciate.     It 


THE  SCROLL.  519 

has  been  done  for  the  good  of  the  Fraternity  alone,  and  as  a  meagre 
remuneration,  Brother  Palmer's  work  has  the  appreciation  of 
every  Phi,  and  he  will  see  an  impetus  given  to  intelligent  fra- 
ternity work  by  reason  of  his  contribution  to  Phi  Delta  Theta 
records. 

•  •  • 

The  quarterly  reunion  dinner  of  the  Northwestern  Alumni,  at 
Minneapolis,  on  May  23d,  the  New  England  dinner  of  the  Bos- 
ton Alumni,  May  2 2d,  and  the  Zeta  Province  Convention  at 
Galesburg,  May  21,  22  and  23,  were  all  successful  affairs,  denot- 
ing a  healthful  state  of  the  Fraternity  in  their  respective  neigh- 
borhoods. Each  will  receive  its  due  notice  in  the  October 
Scroll. 

•  •  • 

Chafiers  are  again  requested  to  forward  to  the  Scroll  the 
names  of  their  Reporter  for  1896-97,  together  with  addresses  for 
the  summer  months.  If  this  is  done  we  shall  be  able  to  send 
communications  to  them  during  the  summer  without  delay,  and 
forward  October  Scroll  at  once  when  issued. 


To  the  members  of  the  class  of  '96  and  others  who  will  not 
return  to  college  in  the  fall,  the  Scroll  bids  God  speed.     When 
wrestling  with  new  problems  and  busied  with  new  responsibilities 
the  ex  collegian  at  times  neglects  the  ties  of  college  days  without 
meaning  in  any  way  to  repudiate  them.     It  is  known  to  us  that 
the  average  alumnus  holds  to  his  Phi  Delta  Theta  associations  as 
the  dearest  recollections  of  college  life.     Mention  the  Fraternity 
to  him  and  he  is  at  once  interested  and  wants  to  hear  all  about  it. 
But  it  is  just  as  true  that  this  average  alumnus  does  get  out  of 
touch  with   the  affairs   which  concern   the   undergraduate   Phi, 
unless  he  has  some  regular  means  of  communication  with  the 
chapter,  and  especially  his  own.     The  Scroll  is  this  medium, 
and  the  Phi  who  on  graduation  fails  to  become  a  subscriber  does 
much  to  repudiate  the  interest  which  has  marked  his  relation  to 
the   Fraternity  in  college.     By  continuing  to  read  its  pages  he 
maintains  a  personal  interest  in  the  doings  of  his  chapter  and  the 


522  THE  SCROLL. 


Vermont  Alpha. 

*99,  Max  Walter  Andrews,  Berkshire,  Vt. 

'99,  Charles  Francis  Blair,  Morris ville,  Vt. 

^99.  Robert  Dudley  Emery,  Montpelier,  Vt. 

'99,  Frank  Williston  Clark,  Williston,  Vt. 

Massachusetts  Alpha. 

*99,  George  Danford  Ansley,  Salamanca,  N.  Y. 

'99,  Daniel  Fitts,  Jr.,  Haverhill,  Mass. 

*99,  Fred  R.  Baker,  Bloomington,  111. 

'99,  Henry  Edwin  Mofifett,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

'99,  James  Grant  Wallace,  Omaha,  Neb. 

*99,  Deane  Culver  Smith,  New  York  City. 

'99,  Harvey  Judson  Vary,  Skaneatelas,  N.  Y. 

Massachusetts  Beta. 

'98,  Hanson  Franklin  Lyman,  Fall  River,  Mass. 

*99,  Albert  Elmer  Austin,  Medway,  Mass. 

'99,  Edwin  Miller  Brooks,  Fitchburg,  Mass. 

'99,  Chester  Metcalf  Grover,  Arlington,  Mass. 

*99,  William  Harding  King,  Jr.,  Winnetka,  111. 

'99,  John  Holbrook  Marriott,  Springfield,  Mass. 

'99,  Frederic  Wingate  Raymond,  East  Weymouth,  Mass. 

'99,  Archibald  Hall  Sharp,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

'99,  James  Harold  Shaw,  Palmer,  Mass. 

Rhode  Island  Alpha. 

'96,  Horace  Paul  Dormon,  Salem,  N.  J. 

'99,  Herbert  Francis  Clark,  Providence,  R.  I. 

'99,  Nathaniel  Trull  Ewer,  Providence,  R.  I. 

'99,  Nathaniel  Howland  Gifford,  Providence,  R.  I. 

'99,  Thomas  Jefferson  Griffin,  Providence,  R.  I. 

'99,  Dwight  Hubbell  Hall,  Bridgeport,  Conn, 

'99,  Thurston  Mason  Phetteplace,  Providence,  R.  I. 

'99,  Edgar  Francis  Viles,  Waltham,  Mass. 

'99,  Freeman  Putney,  Jr.,  (Gloucester,  Mass. 

Herbert  Lewis  Swan,  Maine  Alpha,  ^97,  Charlotte,  Me. 

New  York  Alpha. 

'96,  Harry  Warren  Griffin,  Rieglesville,  N.  J. 
'97,  SterHng  Catlin  Lines,  Rekjiawik,  Ireland. 
'97,     William  Curtis  Hill,  Washington,  D.  C. 


THE  SCROLL.  528 

'98,     John  Joseph  Dempsey,  Lansing,  Mich. 
'99,     Joseph  Withani  Young,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
'99,     Eugene  Charles  Zeller,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

'98,     Harvey  Harris  Haskell,  Pennsylvania  Gamma,  '97,  Pleas- 

antville,  Pa. 
'98,     Herbert   Pickering   Lewis,    Indiana  Theta,  '96,  Chicago, 

111. 

New  York  Beta. 

'98,  Smith  L.  Multer,  So.  Worcester,  N.  Y. 

'99,  Robert  Calvin  (iambee,  Watertown,  X.  Y. 

'99,  Wallace  Hugh.  Failing,  Baldwinsville,  X.  Y. 

'99,  Edmund  L'Chevelier  Hegeman,  Newark,  N.  J. 

'99,  Anthony  James  Hornsby,  Palmyra,  N.  Y. 

Nkw  York   DeLta. 

'96,  Belmont  de  Forest  Bogart,  New  York,  N,  \'. 

'96,  Edward  Le  Clerc  Vogt,  Morristown,  N.  J. 

'98,  Henry  William  Egner,  Newark,  N.  J. 

'99,  Walter  Peurhyn  Hailey,  Savannah,  Ind.  Ter. 

'99,  Horace  Campbell,  San  Jose,  Cal. 

New  York  Epsilon. 

^97,  Robert  Leroy  Morgan,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

'98,  Benjamin  Van  Etten  Dolph,  Port  Jervis,  N.  Y. 

'98,  John  Dean  Shipman,  Vernon,  N.  Y. 

'99,  Thomas  Hill  Munro,  Jr.,  Camillus.  N.  Y. 

'99,  Harvey  Stephen  Kelly,  P>ieville,  N.  Y. 

'99,  Allen  Lawrence  Hobart,  Middlesex,  N.  Y. 

'99,  Lewis  McGinnis  Fennu,  Watertown,  N.  Y. 

'99,  Newman  David  Wapple,  Salt  Springville,  N.  Y. 

'99,  Ulyion  David  Lipes,  Dresden,  N.  Y. 

Pennsylvania  Alpha. 

'97,  Charles  Paul  Van  Allen,  Delaware,  N.  J. 

'98,  Ira  S.  Meyers.  Pipersville,  Pa. 

'98,  Taylor  McDougall,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

'98,  Joseph  Audley  Pierce,  Gill  Hall,  Pa. 

'99,  Thomas  Laidlaw  McDougall,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

'99,  Will  Kirker,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

'99,  Albert  A.  Bauer. 

'99,  Newton  Russell  Turner,  So.  Easton,  Pa. 

'99,  Frank  Alonzo  Poole,  Long  Branch,  N.  J. 


524  THE  SCROLL. 


Pennsvlvania  Beta. 

'97,  Arthur  Byron  Coble,  Lykens,  Pa. 

'99,  James  Everhart  Smith,  Newport.  Pa. 

'99,  John  Henry  Beerits,  Somerset,  Pa. 

'99,  George  Washington  Sloop,  Steelton,  Pa. 

Pennsylvania  Gamma. 

'98,  Walter  Hudson  Baker,  Washington,  Pa. 

'98,  Arthur  Kerr  Brown,  Harrisville,  Pa. 

'99,  Alexander  Eicher,  Jr.,  Greensburg,  Pa. 

'99,  Samuel  Earle  Giffen,  Wheeling,  W.  Va. 

'99,  James  Clarke  Logan,  Allegheny,  Pa. 

'99,  George  Lawrence  Johnson,  Canonsburg,  Pa. 

Annate:: 

'97,     James  Clare  Hughes,  Indiana  Epsilon,  '96,  Piqua,  Ohio, 

Pennsylvania  Delta. 

'97,  William  Preston  Beazelle,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 

'98,  Paul  Weyand,  Beaver,  Pa. 

'99,  Fred  Abram  Hartung,  Harmony,  Pa. 

'99,  Will  J.  Lowstuter,  Brownsville,  Pa. 

'99,  Herbert  Melvin  Carnahan,  Harmony,  Pa. 

'99,  Dana  Brackenridge  Casteel,  Tarentum,  Pa. 

'99,  Will  Lewis  Wilkenson,   Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

'99,  Paul  C.  Lonle,  Otto,  N.  Y. 

'99,  Edwin  S.  Oakes,  Cattaraugus,  N.  Y. 

'99,  William  James  Ellis,  Sewickley,  Pa. 

'99,  William  Blair  Adams,  Punxsutawney,  Pa. 

Pennsv  lvani a    Ei>silon. 

'98,  Charles  Stewart  Davison.  Carlisle,  Pa. 

'98,  Joseph  Vernon  Adams,  Bedford,  Pa. 

'99,  Jeremiah  Boone  VVintersteen,  Port  Carbon,  Pa. 

'99,  Wilbur  Vincent  Mallalieu,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Pennsylvania  Zeta. 

'96,  Harrison  Goff  Kimball,  4504  Regent  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

'96,  Walter  Wesley  McCarty,  Des  Moines,  Iowa. 

*97,  Albert  Dallam  O'Brien,  1835  Arch  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

'97,  Arthur  Ebbs  Willauer,  West  Chester,  Pa. 


THE  SCROLL.  525 

'98,     William  Adams  McLenthen,  Towanda,  Pa. 

'99,     William  Diehl  Lober,  Ardmore,  Pa. 

'99,     Ralph  Waldo  Smith,  North  Hadley,  Mass. 

Pennsylvania  Eta. 

'97,     Woodford  Royce,  Willimantic,  Conn. 

'98,     Daniel  Franklin  Boyer  Shepp,  Tamaqua,  Pa. 

'99,     Robert  Maximilian  Straub,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Virginia  Alpha. 

'97,  Royall  Eubank  Cabell,  Variety  Mills,  Va. 

'97,  Wade  Hampton  Hanger,  Staunton,  Va. 

'98,  Irenaeus  Shuler,  Grove  Hill,  Va. 

'98,  William  Welch  Heuritze,  Welch,  W.  Va. 

'99,  Bedford  Marshal  Downing,  Front  Royal,  Va. 

'99,  Hallon  Chancy  Miller,  North  River  Mills,  W.  Va. 

Virginia  Beta. 

*  William  Overton  Bullock,  Lexington,  Va. 
*Eugene  Davis,  Charlottesville,  Va. 
*Adam  Tymee  Finch,  Boy  ton,  Va. 
*Paul  Penny  Hammett,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
*Thomas  Leicester  Neal,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
*Benjamin  .Anderson  Wright,  Newport,  Ky. 

Ajfiliatrs : 

David  Biggs,  Missouri  Gamma,  '97,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
William  Robert  Chapin,  Illinois  Zeta,  '95,  Kirkwood,  111. 
Marshall  Davis  Cheves,  (ieorgia  Gamma,  '93,  Macon,  (ia. 
James  Robert  Dykes,  (ieorgia  Beta,  ^94,  Marshallton,  Ga. 
Edward  Howell   Jones,  Virginia  Alpha,  '97,  Freemans, 

W.  Va. 
Schuyler  Poitevent,   Louisiana  Alpha,  '97,  New  Orleans, 

La. 
Edgar  P.  Sutherland,   Virginia  Alpha,  '97,  Hillsville,  Va. 

Virginia  Gamma. 

'96,  Clinton  Kilby,  Suffolk,  Va. 

'96,  Bradford  Kilby,  Suffolk,  Va. 

*97,  C.  H.  Davis,  Petersburg,  Va. 

'97,  Richard  Morgan,  Petersburg,  Va. 

'97,  W.  R.  Carpenter,  Baltimore,  Md. 

'98,  Merrick  Clements,  Crumpton,  Md. 

*No  class  system. 


526  THE  SCROLL. 


Virginia  Zeta. 

*David  Caldwell  McBryde,  Lexington,  Va. 
*Thomas  Edmunds  Marshall,  Jr.,  Richmond,  Va. 
*Leland  Coppock  Speers,  Newberry,  S.  C. 

AjffilicUeif  : 

James  Lawrence  Leonard,  Missouri  Alpha,  Pleasant  Hill, 

Mo. 
Robert  Shanklin  McClintic,  Missouri  Beta,   Monroe  City, 

Mo. 
Leonard  Hodges  Willis,    Kentucky  Delta,    Nicholasville, 

Ky. 

North  Carolina  Beta. 

'96,  James  Harvey  White,  Graham,  N.  C. 

'96,  Arthur  Cobb. 

'96,  Wescott  Roberson,  Chapel  Hill,  N.  C. 

'97,  Alfred  Settle  Dockery,  Rockingham,  N.  C. 

'97,  Robert  Worland  Dalby,  Oxford,  N.  C. 

'98,  Edward  Stephenson  Askew,  Windsor,  N.  C. 

'98,  Samuel  H.  Hines,  Milton,  N.  C. 

Louis  H.  Schubert,  P.  G.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Kentucky  Alpha. 

'97,  William  Hereford  Smith,  Danville,  Ky. 

'98,  John  Chenault  Burnside,  Point  Level,  Ky. 

'98,  Henry  Stevenson  Hale,  Jr.,  Mayfield,  Ky. 

'99,  William  Edgar  Overstret,  Owensboro,   Ky. 

'99,  Archie  Leniel  Smith,  Owensboro,  Ky. 

Arlilidtt: 

Horace    Kinaird   Herndon,  Ohio   Alpha,  '99,   Lancaster, 
Ky. 

Kentucky  Delta. 

'97,  Swing  Brink,  Ansonia,  Conn. 

'97,  Lucius  Meriwether  Smith,  Harrodsburg,  Ky. 

'97,  Charles  Norton  Mourning,  Louisville,  Ky. 

'98,  William  Hunter  Bailey,  Versailles,  Ky. 

'98,  William  Fred  Booker,  Louisville,  Ky. 

'98,  John  Robinson  Bridgeford,  Louisville,  Ky. 

'98,  William  Walker  Hines,  Frankfort,  Ky. 

'98,  John  Moss  McConnell,  Versailles,  Ky. 

'99,  John  Devault  Guerrant,  W^ilmore,  Ky. 

"^'No  class  system. 


THE  SCROLL  527 

'99,  John  Samuel  Deavenport,  Kirkwood,  Ky. 

'99,  James  Mcl.ean  Raines,  Vaiden,  Miss. 

'99,  Thomas  Henry  Jones,  Little  Rock,  Ark. 

'99,  James  William  Slorrow,  Jr.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

'99,  John  David  Allen,  Helena,  Ky. 

Georgia  Alpha. 

'98,  Uriah  Harrold  Davenport,  Americus,  Ga. 

'98,  Charles  Cotton  Harrold,  Americus,  Ga. 

'98,  Lawrence  McCasfHll  Rambo,  '98,  Blufton,  Ga. 

'99,  William  Stafford  Blun,  Savannah,  Ga. 

'99,  George  Ware  Burney,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

'99,  Daniel  Valentine  Hopps,  Savannah,  Ga. 

Horace  Van  de  Velde,  Law,  City  of  Mexico. 

Georgia  Beta. 

'98,  William  Hughes  Clark,  Hepzibah,  Ga. 

'98,  John  Shipley  Tilley,  Conyers,  Ga. 

'98,  Lewis  Wilson  Jarman,  Covington,  Ga. 

'99,  Boland  Branham,  Oxford,  Ga. 

'99,  Robert  Campbell,  Stone  Mountain,  (ia. 

'99,  William  Daniel  McNeil,  Waycross,  Ga. 

'99,  Frank  Sidney  Palmer,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

'99,  George  Davidson  Allen,  ALicon,  Ga. 

'99,  Manning  Chatham  Austin,  Marshallville,  Ga. 

'99,  Robert  Edwin  Baldwin,  Marshallville,  Ga. 

'99,  Thomas  Frazer  Cook,  Thomasville,  Ga. 

'99,  Arthur  Godfrey  Fort,  Lumpkin,  Ga. 

'99,  D.  B.  Frederick,  Marshallville,  Ga. 

'99,  Albert  Thomas  NLirtin,  Marshallville,  Ga. 

'99,  Wilkinson  C.  Wardlow,  Cuthbert,  (ia. 

Robert  Mclntire  Rogers,  Theolog.,  Guyton,  Ga. 

GeOR(;IA    (iAMMA. 

'98,  O.  Jack  Massie,  Marshalville,  Ga. 

^98,  Brantley  Mercer  Callaway,  Washington,  Ga. 

^98,  Ernest  Clyde  Collins,  (Menville,  Ga, 

'98,  Percy  Howard  Phillij)s,  Suffolk,  Va. 

'99,  Cieorge  Wright  Whitney,  .Augusta,  (Ja. 

'99,  John  Lancelot  Underwood,  Camilla,  Ga. 

*99,  Allen  Hayden  Breese,  Chicago,  III. 

'99,  Thomas  Urial  Conner,  Macon,  Ga. 


528  THE  SCROLL 


Tennessee  Alpha. 

'99 1     William  F.  Bradshaw,  Paducah,  Ky. 

'99,     Lewis  Farrell,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

'99,     R.  H.  Boyte  Howell,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Tennessee  Beta. 

♦Wiliam  Lowery  Gillett,  Evansville,  Ind. 

♦Thomas  Sargent  Parrott,  Newman,  Ga. 

♦Richard  Varick  Van  Vredenburgh,  New  Albany,  Ind. 

♦Samuel  William  Walts,  Jr.,  New  Albany,  Ind. 

♦Sidney  Powell  Watson,  Jr.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

♦Ambrose  (iaines  Worley,  St.  Augustine,  Fla. 


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Alabama  Alpha. 

Ix)renzo  Foster  Luckie,  Birmingham,  Ala. 
David  Richardson  Dunlap,  Mobile,   Ala. 
Robert  Sorsby  Jemison,  Birmingham,  Ala. 
Frank  Shelley  White,  Jr.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 
Joseph  Forsythe  Black,  Mobile,  Ala. 
Joseph  Hodgson,  Mobile,  Ala. 
George  'J  arlton  Bcstor,  Mobile,  Ala. 
Mark  Lyons,  Mobile,  Ala. 
John  Neilson  Kumiss,  Selma,  Ala. 
Robert  Dove  Hudson,  Birmingham,  Ala. 
Walter  Clyde  Harkins,  Fayette,  Ala. 
Archibaid  Bruce  McEachin,  Tuskaloosa,  Ala. 
Joseph  Alexander  Searcy,  Tuskaloosa,  Ala. 

Alabama  Beta. 


'97,  William  Clifford  Paden,  Gadsden,  Ala. 

'97,  Arthur  McBride  Ransom,  Newnan,  Ga. 

'97,  William  Woodward  Sullivan,  Anderson,  S.  C. 

'98,  Jewett  Whatley  Feagin,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

'98,  Chad  wick  Wiley  Minge,  Faunsdale,  Ala. 

'98,  John  Sanford  Paden,  Jr.,  Gadsden,  Ala. 

'99,  (ieorge  Price  (hooper,  Huntsville,  Ala. 

'99,  William  Elliot  Matthews,  Huntsville,  Ala. 

'99.  Isham  Fennell  McDonnell,  Huntsville,  Ala. 

'99,  joeseph  Landman,  Huntsville,  Ala. 

'99,  (Jeorge  Madison  Wheeler,  Huntsville,  Ala. 


♦No  clii.s>s  system. 


THE  SCROLL.  529 


Alabama  Gamma. 

'98,  Jasper  J.  Riley,  Midland  City,  Ala. 

'98,  J.  Holcombe  Holloway,  Tuskegee,  Ala. 

'97,  Taylor  H.  Henry,  Columbus,  Miss. 

'99,  Ray  Modding  McConnell,  Talladaga,  Ala. 

'99,  Hoyt  McWhorter  Dobbs,  Tuscaloosa,  Ala. 

'97,  James  Henry  Flowers,  Balling,  Ala. 

'98,  Francis  Seay,  Greensboro,   Ala. 

'98,  Osborn  Henry  Chapman,  Troy,  Ala. 

Mississippi  Alpha. 

'99,  Roderic  Allen,  New  Albany,  Miss. 

'99,  Lamar  Hardy,  Meridian,  Miss. 

'99,  Patrick  Henry,  Brandon,  Miss. 

'99,  Hugh  Jennings,  Water  Valley,  Miss. 

'99,  Eugene  Young  Kelly,  Kosciusko,  Miss. 

'99,  William  Allen  Lucas,  French  Camp,  Miss. 

'99,  William  Mandeville  Richmond,  Hermanville,  Miss. 

'99,  William  Alexander  McCain,  Carrollton,  Miss. 

'99,  Wallace  Reynolds  Walker,  Meridian,  Miss. 

Louisiana  Alpha. 

*99,  Henry  Ludlow,  New  Orleans,  La. 

'99,  Louis  Landry,  New  Orleans,  La. 

'99,  Hal  Woods,  New  Orleans,  La. 

'99,  Fernand  Gasquet,  New  Orleans,  La. 

'99,  Alvan  Kenner  Foot,  New  Orleans,  La. 

Texas  Beta. 

'98,  John  Avery  Lomax,  Weatherford,  Texas. 

'99,  William  Percy  Baker,  San  Angelo,  Texas. 

'99,  Eugene  Camj)bell  Barker,  Palestine,  Texas. 

'99,  Norman  Robert  Crozier.  Palestine,  Texas. 

'99,  Leigh  Ellis,  Austin,  Texas. 

Aj0\UaU«  : 

Walter  Percy  Donaldson,   Tennessee  Beta,  '95,  San  Mar- 

cas,  Texas. 
David  William  Wilcox,   Texas  Gamma,  '94,  Georgetown, 

Texas. 

Texas  (Jamma. 

'98,     Herbert  Jefferson  Passmore,  San  Marcas,  Texas. 
'98,      Rentfro  B.  Creager,  Brownsville,   Texas. 
'98,     William  Frederick  Dunkle,  Dallas,  Texas. 


530  THE  SCROLL. 


Ohio  Alpha. 

'98,  Stanley  Dearth  Giffen,  Hamilton,  Ohio. 

'98,  Frank  Beam  Vingling,  Seven  Mile,  Ohio. 

'98,  Clifford  Melvin  Torrence,  Seven  Mile,  Ohio. 

'99,  Charles  Alexander  Macauley,  Detroit,  Mich. 

'99,  Thorn  well  Earl  Walker,  Oxford,  Ohio. 

'99,  Warren  Paul  Meily,  Lima,  Ohio. 

^99,  Elwert  Coffman,  Washington  C.  H.,  Ohio. 

'99,  Horace  Kinaird  Herndon,  Lancaster,  Ky. 

'99,  Frank  Baxter  Marksbury,  Lancaster,  Ky. 

Ohio  Beta. 

'97,  Benjamin  Clyde  Vail,  Si)arta,  O. 

'98,  John  Louis  Kohl,  Mason,  O. 

'99,  Harry  Ellsworth  Esterley,  Columbiana,  O. 

'99,  Richard  Grant  Hooper,  Wilkesbarre,  Pa. 

'99,  Arthur  Anderson  Shawkey,  Clarington,  Pa. 

'99,  Orin  Gould  Thomas,  Delaware,  O. 

•99,  Harold  Albert  Pauley,  Mason,  O. 

'99,  Clement  Leroy  (iates.  Chagrin  Falls,  O. 

Ohio  (^amma. 

'99,  Newman  Bennett,  Jacksonville,  O. 

'99,  Michael  H.  Bolinger,  Nelson ville,  O. 

'99,  Howard  Lindley  Charter,  Athens,  O. 

'99,  Charles  Francis  Heizer,  (ieorgetown,  O. 

'99,  Fred  Bostwick  McLean,  Washington  C.  H.,  O. 

'99,  Erwin  Clyde  Merwin,  Athens,  O. 

Ohio  Delta. 

'99,  CJeorge  Clarence  Gant,  Wooster,  Ohio. 

'99,  George  Jackson,  Washington  C.  H.,  Ohio. 

'99,  Nathaniel  St.  Clair  Dodds,  Dayton,  Ohio. 

Ohio  Epsilon. 

'99,  Oril  Allen  Cole,  Norwalk,  Ohio. 

'99,  John  Clarence  Frank,  Akron,  Ohio. 

'99,  Edward  Huey  Horton,  Massillon,  Ohio. 

'99,  William  Ramesey  Irvin,  Akron,  Ohio. 


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THE  SCROLL.  531 


Ohio  Zeta. 

William  Henry  Swisher,  Campbellstown,  Ohio. 
Edward  Trevett  Smith,  Holden,  Mo. 
Cephas  Atkinson,  Plain  City,  Ohio. 
William  Erdmann,  Chillicothe.  Ohio. 
Hugo  Nathan  Schlessinger,  Xenia,  Ohio. 
Fred.  Ebenezer  Jones,  Jackson,  Ohio. 
Stuart  Robinson  Bolin,  Circle ville,  Ohio. 
Brown  Thompson  Craig,  Shreve,  Ohio. 

AffiUate*: 

Leander  Randall  Canfield,  Ohio  Epsilon,  96,  Chardon,  O. 
Robert  J.  Shank,  Ohio  Alpha,  '98,  Hamilton,  Ohio. 

Indiana  Alpha. 

Thaddeus  Wilson  Rodecker,   Pekin,  111. 
William  Harrison  Kennedy,  Shelbyville,  Ind. 
Karl  Menelaus  Newman,  La  Grange,  Ind. 
James  Clarence  Patten,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Frederick  Honneus,  New  Albany,  Ind. 
J.  Alsop,  Vincennes,  Ind. 
Frank  Howard  Gifford,  Tipton,  Ind. 
Harry  Edmond  Laughlin,  Bloomfield,  Ind. 

Austin  Funk,  Indiana  Zeta,  New  Albana,  Ind. 
Edwin  Kahl,  Indiana  Zeta,  New  Albany,  Ind. 
Charles  RoUin  Hudson,  Indiana  Gamma,  Paris,  Ind. 
Ernest  Paul  Wiles,  Indiana  Delta,  Marion,  Ind. 
Frank  Elder  Edwards,  Indiana  Beta,  Knightstown,  Ind. 

Indiana  Bkta. 

William  Mack  Allen,  Crawfordsville,  Ind. 
Alan  Cornelius  Ball,  Crawfordsville,  Ind. 
Paul  Bogart,  Clinton,  Ind. 

Indiana  Gamma. 

Frank  Clift  Olive,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Robert  Alexander  Bull,  New  Albany,  Ind. 
Virgil  Sydney  Dalrymple,  Irvington,  Ind. 

Indiana  Delta. 


'97,  Eman  Lycurgus  Beck,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

'97,  Jesse  Lee  Burton,  Mitchell,  Ind. 

'98,  Will  Judson  Martin,  Lebanon,  Ind. 

'99,  Percy  Mathis  Kendall,  Columbus,  Ind. 


532  THE  SCROLL. 


Indiana  Epsilon. 

'99,  Eugene  Albert  Ballis,  Portland,  Oregon. 

'99,  William  Albert  Oldfather,  Hanover,  Ind. 

'99,  George  Proctor  Roberts,  Dillsboro,  Ind. 

'99,  Edward  Stanley  Bridges,  Carrollton,  Ky. 

Indiana  Zeta. 

'98,  Warren  Samuels  Peters,  La  Porte,  Ind. 

'99,  Charles  Boyle  Campbell,  Oreola,  111. 

'99,  .  Fred  William  Foxworthy,  Monticello,  111. 

'99,  Francis  Ingersoll  Stults,  Huntington,  Ind. 

'99,  Percy  Lee  Hodges,  Sidney,  Iowa. 

'99,  Benjamin  Franklin  Roller,  Newman,  111. 


'98 
'98 
'98 
'98 

'97 
'94 
'99 
'99 
'99 
'99 
'99 


Indiana  Theta. 

Ray  Watson  Stoy,  La  Fayette,  Ind. 
Ralph  Scott  Barrett,  Knightstown,  Ind. 
William  Trapnell,  Charlestown,  W.  Va. 
Edward  Max  (iraves,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Waher  Howard  Wheeler,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Samuel  Moore,  Jr.  (P   G.),  LaFayette,  Ind. 
Edwin  Lennox,  Marion,  Ind. 
Elwin  Murray  Hulse,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 
Houston  DuBois  Fearis,  Connersville,  Ind. 
Earle  Rawlings  Knight,  Urbana,  Ohio. 
Joseph  Thomas  Hill,  Evansville,  Ind. 

Michigan  Alpha. 


'99,      Reginald  Dewhurst  Steele,  Wyandotte,   Mich. 
'99,      Russell  B.  Thayer,  Saginaw,  Mich. 

dscar  WiliamGorenflo,  Michigan  Beta,  '97,  Detroit,  Mich. 
John  Everett  Burnette,  Massachusetts  Beta,  '97,  Putnam, 
Conn. 

Michigan  Gamma. 

'99,     Julius  Ezekiel  Wells,  Buffalo,   X.  Y. 
^99,     Vern  George  Myers,  Hillsdale,   Mich. 

Illinois  Alpha. 

^96,     Edward  Thompson  Pendleton,  Baldwin,  Kas. 

'98,     Clay  Allen,  Erie,  Kas. 

'99,     Clay  Buntain,  Momence,  111. 


THE  SCROLL.  53a 


Illinois  Delta. 


'97,     Charles  Wilbur  Hoyt,  Chillicothe.  111. 
'99,     Guy  Hallett  Johnson.  St.  Louis.  Mo. 
'99,     Harry  Neal  Rex,  Creston,  Iowa. 

Illinois  Epsilon. 

'97,     Louis  Fitz  Henry,  Bloomington,  111.  • 
'98,     Alfred  Murray,  Bloomington,  111. 

Illinois   Zeta. 

*William  McCoy  Beale,  Yates  City,  111. 
*William  Edwin  West,  Yates  City,  111. 
*Fred  Lock  wood  Washburn,  Galesburg,  111. 
*Howard  Everett  Foster,  Bradford,  111. 
*Edward  Francis  Trego,  Hoopeston,  111. 
*Barlow  G.  Carpenter,  Coe  Ridge,  Ohio. 
*Claude  Bryant  Warner,  Morrison,  111. 
*01iVer  Howard  Perkins,  W.  Kennebunk,  Me. 
*Harry  Earl  Hill,  Holly,  Mich. 

Illinois  Eta. 

'96,  William  Noble,  Champaign,  111. 

'97,  Charles  David  Beebe,  Evanston,  111. 

'97,  Henry  Charles  Noble,  Champaign,  111. 

'98,  Thomas  Milford  Hatch,  (ioshen,  Ind. 

'98,  William  John  Jackson,  Chicago,  111. 

'99,  John  Griffith,  Jr.,  Chicago,   111. 

*99,  Sterling  Perry  Hart,  Auburn,  111. 

Wisconsin  Alpha. 

'98,  Dwight  Alexander  Sanborn,   Milwaukee,  Wis. 

'98,  Paul  DeGroat,  Fond  du  Lac,  Wis. 

'98,  Leslie  Thomas  Hubbell,  Manislique,  Mich. 

'99,  Carl  Frederick  (Jeilfuss,  Milwaukee,  W^is. 

'99,  Earl  Pooler,  Onalaska,  Wis. 

'99,  Louis  Charles  (iaspar,  Waukesha,  Wis. 

Jjtniiatc  : 

William  Griswold,  Illinois  Delta,  Columbus,  Wis. 


*No  cla>4s  .system. 


534  THE  SCROLL. 


Missouri  Alpha. 

'97,     William  Emmett  Moore,  Quincy,  111. 
'97,     Richard  Harry  Woods,  Versailles,  Mo. 
'98,     Robert  William  Brown,  Carrollton,  Mo. 
'98,     Dudley  Steele  Conley,  Columbia,  Mo. 
'98,     Milo  Fowler  Graham,  Richmond,  Mo. 
'99,     William  Bledsoe  Burruss,  Miami,  Mo. 
*99,     Edward  E.  See,  Montgomery  City,  Mo. 
'99,     Elmer  Carl  Peper,  St.  Louis.  Mo. 

Missouri  Beta. 

'98,     Marshall  Nesbit  Ferguson,  Clinton,  Mo. 
'98,     Charles  Kay  Smith,  Sweet  Springs,  Mo. 
*99,      Frank  Fleniming  Baker,  Fulton,  Mo. 
'99,     Britts  Gorman  Boone,  Jr.,  Clinton,  Mo. 
*99,     John  Earle  Lyons,  Page  City,  Mo. 
'99,     James  Higgins  Parker,  Warrensburg,  Mo. 

Missouri  (Jamma. 

'96,  Thomas  Bailey  Carter,  Farmington,  Mo. 
'96,     Albert  B.  Lawver,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

'98,  William  Glasgow  Clark,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

*99,  William  Simeon  Simpson,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

'99,  William  Ross  Glasgow,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

'99,  Charles  Parsons  Pettus,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

'99,  John  Gully  Cole,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

'99,  I) wight  Fillcy  Davis,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

'99,  Alexander  Rutland  Arbuckle,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Iowa  Alpha. 

'98,  Rolla  C.  Hukill,  Mt.  Pleasant,  la. 

'98,  Pearl  Howard  Brown,  Mt.  Pleasant,  la. 

'98.  John  Parrott  Helphrey,  Mt.  Pleasant,  la. 

'98,  Robert  Raymond   McBeth,  Keosauqua,  la. 

'99,  Henry  Zennicker,  Columbus,  Neb. 

Iowa  Beta. 

'95,  Herman  Porter  Williams,  Des  Moines,  la. 

'97,  William  (L  Hicks,  Unionville,  la. 

'97,  Samuel  Warren  Hobbs,  Storm  Lake,  la. 

'97,  John  Carleton  Hayes,  Red  Oak,  la. 

'97,  Albert  Alexander  Paisley,  Winterset,  la. 


THE  SCROLL.  535 

'99,     Carl  Mulky,  Knoxville,  la. 

'99,     Fred  Allan  Pettinger,  Boise  City,  la. 

'99,     Charles  Sloan  Leech,  Winterset,  la. 

Minnesota  Alpha. 

'99,^  Carl  Fletcher  Brush,  Eyota,  Minn. 

'99,  ^  Thomas  Linley  Jones,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

'99,^  Edward  Mansfield  McKusick,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

'99,     Bradley  Wilson  Sherman,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

* 99,^  [Arthur  Bisbee,  Madelia,  Minn. 

Kansas  Alpha. 

'96,**.  Clarence  Alvin  Carter,  Topeka,  Kas. 

'96,  Henry  William  Wagner,  Enterprise,  Kas. 

'97,  Arlon  Berhom  Crum,  Quenemo,  Kas. 

'97,  John  Wesley  Crooks,  Morse,  Kas. 

'97,  John  Henry  Outland,  Glen  Elder,  Kas. 

'99,  William  Merten  Freeland,  Paola,  Kas. 

'99;  Charles  Price  Vickers,  Paola,  Kas. 

'99,  Walter  Henry  Sanford,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Nebraska  Alpha. 

'98,  Charles  Henderson  True,  Omaha,  Xeb. 

'98,  Erwin  Roland  Davenport,  Omaha,  Neb. 

'99,  John  True  Sumner,  (3maha,  Neb. 

'99,  Burt  D.  Whedon,  Lincoln,  Neb. 

Californla  Alpha. 

'98,     Earl  Wiswall  Garrison. 

'99,     George  Curtis  De  (iarmo,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

'99,     Fred  Edgar  Engstrum,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

California  Beta. 

'98,  Harold  Phillips  Hill,  Redlands,  Cal. 

'99,  John  Ezra  McDowell,  Ashland,  Ohio. 

*99,  Roy  Everett  Burbank,  San  Jose,  Cal. 

'99,  Roy  Powell  Rice,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

'99,  Benjamin  Edwin  Page,  Pasadena,  Cal. 

'99,  David  Harrison  Leppo,  Santa  Rosa,  Cal. 

'99,  Howard  William  Bell,  Oakland,  Cal. 

'98,     Ford  Newton  Taylor,  Tennessee  Alpha,  Memphis,  Tenn, 


530 


THE  SCROLL. 


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