1918 Volume 43 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

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OF 

PHI DELTA THETA 

VOLUME XLIII 

Numbers i and 2 

October and Decenil)fr, HJIS 

Numbers ^ and 4 

Kebruary and .April. KjH) 

EDITOK .\MI .M\N\i:rK 

rilOMAS .VLEX.WKIR 

O.WIS 

.Kssisi \N I IJH IIM; 

W.M.II'R l!i;\.|.\MI\ r.M.MlR 

PUr.I.ISlIED r.V TIIK 

I'R.\TI'RMTV

INDEX TO VOLUME XLIII 

(.'il.MlMI.ED ]:\ \\'\I,TER 1!. P A I M E K 

V.M-.E 

.\lumni Club^, Correspondence of 70, 201 

.\lumni l)ay Topic, I

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PACE 

Clinton B. Sebastian, Missouri, '76 E. M. Brown 140 

William Taylor Stott, Franklin, '61 Yandell C. Cune 140 

Everett K. Swasey, Vermonl, '15 George Af. Sabin 141 

Helmus W. Thompson, Minnesota, '88 Porlland Journal 142 

Shunzo Takaki, Pennsylvania. '08 Brookiyn Eagle 142 

Columbus D. Whitehead, Wabash, '73 Mansas Cily Star 143 

Harry P. Willis, Union, '97 Hornell Tribune-Times 143 

Jay W. Wood, Washington (Seattle), 'ig Seatlle Post-Inlelligencer 143 

Chapter Grand, Initiates of the Thomas A. Davis 115 

Chapter Houses, see Missouri Alpha. 

Collegiana Wallcr B. Palmer 82 

Brown University Adopts the All-Year Couxie.New York Evening Posl 83 

Reported by Correspondents of Contemporaries Walter B. Palmer 84 

Students' Army Training Corps Walter B. Palmer 82 

War Problems of Universities Ke-w York Evening Globe 82 

Editorial Thomas A. Davis 36 

Four Problems Confronting Chapters Thomas .1. Davis 39 

Eraternity Conditions at the Cióse of War Thomas A. Davis 37 

Resumption of Peace 38 

The General Council, Members of 3^" 

Founders' Day Topic, 1919, Our Returned Héroes 87 

General Council Meeting, E.xcelsior Springs, Mo., 1918. .Thomas A. Davis 25 

Hellenica Walter B. Palmer 75 

A Decade of Inter-fraternity Comity. . . .Francis W. Shepardson, B 6 II loi 

Delta Tau Delta Catalogue, see Reviews. 

Inter-fraternity Conference, 1918 George Bania gg 

William H. P. Faunce 100 

Editorial Dinner Frank F. Rogcrs, ATA 105 

Reported by Correspondents of Contemporaries Waller B, Palmer 78 

The Denizens of Greekland IValter B, Palmer 77 

The March of the Greeks, Tgi5-i8 ]Valler B, Palmer 75 

Williams College, Rushing Agreement at, Z "I' and A ^ Secede 

Williams College Record 106 

Indiana Delta's Big Brother Plan Yandell C, Cline i 

Missouri .\lpha's Chapter House Doyle íf. Collón T3 

Missouri Beta's Members in War Work Charles F, Lamkin 86 

New York Zeta Greeted Colgate Correspondence, 2 X Delta 87 

Oklahoma .Alpha Greeted Oklahoma Correspondence, Bela Thela Pi 87 

Oregon Beta Greeted 

Oregon Agricultura! Correspondence, 

Kappa Alpha Thela 87 

Oregon Beta, Installation of Elmer C. Henderson 14 

Our Eraternity Fred R. Caíales 17 

Pennsylvania Iota Greeted. . . .Pittsburgh Correspondence, ATA Rainbow 86 

Pittsburgh Correspondence, Phi Gamma Delta 86 

Pennsylvania Kappa Greeted 

Swarthmore Correspondence, 

Kappa Alpha Thela 87 

Plattsburg Camp, Phis at Edgar D. Ballard 72 

Pyx Waller B. Palmer 86 

SrROLL, THE. 1875-78 ]Valler P Palmer 86 

Tennessee Alpha's Members in War Work Waller B. Palmer 86 

United States Naval Academy, Phis at, igi8 Tohn A. Baker 70 

University of Missouri, Historical .Sketch Doyle W. Collón 9 

Venereal Diseases, Message from the Surgeon General Rupert Bine T13 

Washington Gamma Greeted, Oregon State Correspondence 

Kappa Alpha Theta 87 

Washington Ga.mma, Installation of Elmer C. Henderson 14

f.XDEX TO VOLUME XLIII 

ILLUSTRATIONS 

P.\(;E 

General í'ouncil, 1918 25 

Interfraternily Conference, igiS 

i)S 

.Missouri Alpha's Chapter House 10, 12 

Plattsburg Camj), Phis at, 1918 7."! 

l'ortraits, The Arena—Robert Freeman, 30; liyrle J. Osborne, 29; William 

L. Stidger, 32; Louis 11. \ an Norman, 34; Xenophon P. Wilfley, 

-"• . 

Portraits. Chapter Grand—Clifton R. .\n

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CHARLES E. FRIl-.XD, 


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903 Central Savings Bank 

DISTRICT OF COLU.MBIA 

DENVER 

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ATTORNEY AT Liw 

United States Commissioner 

Commissioner of IVecIs; Notary Public 

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BOSTON 

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MISSISSIPPI, 

CLEVELAND 

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.\BE D. SOMER\ILLE, 

(Somerville & Somerville) 


Cleveland, 

Missi^sippi 

MTSSOURI^ ST. LOUIS 

KARL H. HODGE, 

(Williams, 1914) 

Re^resenting Friedman-D'Oench Bond Co. 

MUNICIPAL BONOS 

300 North Broadway St. Louis 

XEW JERSEY, EAST ORANGE 

FRKDERICK P. SCHEXXK, 

COUNSELOR AT LAW, N. Y. AND N. J. 

(Syracuse, '95) 

Representative of Hubbell's List 

New York Ofiice, 2 Rector Street 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK 

THOMAS H. BASKERVILLE, 

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW 

31 Nassau Street New York, N. Y.

P R O F E S S I O N A L 

CONTINUED 

D I R E C T O R Y 


L. E. DRUMMOND, 

DRUMMOND'S DETECTIVE AGENCY 

(L. E. Drummond, New York Gamma, 

and A. L. Drummond, ex-Chief U. S. 

Secret Service.J 

Park Row and Ann Sts., New York, N. Y. 


EUGENE PITOU, JR., 

CIVIL ENGINEER & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT 

Designs and Estimates for Improving and 

Constructing the Grounds of City 

and Suburban Properties 

Phone, Barclay 6084. 229 Broadway, N. Y. 

OHIO, 

eiNCINNATI 

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(Miami, '10) 


816 Gwynne, Cinci'nnati, Ohio 

OHIO, 

CLEVELAND 

WILLIAM R. MILLER, 

LAWYER 

702 Engineering Bldg. 

OHIO, 

CLEVELAND 

WILBUR J. WATSON, 

(Ohio Eta, '98) 

Member Amer. Soc. C. E. 

CIVIL AND ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEER 

Bridges and Buildings. Estimates and 

Reports. Expert Legal Testimony. 

Citizens Building Cleveland, Ohio 

OKLAHOMA, 

MARIETTA 

T. C. BENNETT, 


Marietta, 

Oklahoma 

OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA CITY 

HERBERT M. PECK, 

(Virginia Beta, '07) 

Oklahoma City, 

LAWYER 

Oklahoma 

PENNSYLVANIA, 

BEAVER 

ROBERT W. DARRAGH 


Beaver, 

Pennsylvania 

PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA 

HORACE PAUL DORMON, 

(Brown, '96) 


1420 Chestnut Street Philadelphia 

PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA 

CLIFTON MALONEY, 

(Pennsylvania, '92) 


405-6-7 Betz Building Philadelphia, Pa. 

CHARLES RAYMOND YOUNG 


NOTARY PUBLIC 

Offices: West Chester, Pa.; Coatesville, 

Pa. Dickinson, '09 

SOUTH DAKOTA, IPSWICH 

HIRAM E. BEEBE, 

(South Dakota, '07) 

\'ICE-PRESIDENT BANK OF IPSWICH 

6% Farm Loans 

TEXAS, 

DALLAS 

ALEX POPE, 

(Texas Beta) 


Commonwealth Building 

TEXAS, 

ROBERT N. WATKIN, 


Adolphus Hotel, 

TORONIO, 

H. H. DAVIS, 

(Ontario Alpha) 

DALLAS 

Dallas 

CANADÁ 

BARRISTER-AT-LAW 

10 Adelaide St. East Toronto 

VERMONT, ST. JOHNSBURY 

FRANK D. THOMPSON, 

(PORTER & THOMPSON) ATTORNEY 

Republican Building, St. Johnsbury, Vt. 

VIRGINIA, - ^ ROANOKE 

CHAS. ROBERT WILLIAMS, 

{Virginia Beta, '05) 


First National Bank Bldg., Roanoke, Va. 

WASHINGTON, 

SEATTLE 

JOSEPH O. SKINNER, 

{LafayetPe, '02) 

Seattle, 


Central Building 

Washington

PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL 

Elmer Charless Henderson, Westminster, '93

Volume XLIII October and Decetnber, 1918 Numbers 1 and 2 

ELMER CHARLESS HENDERSON, P. G. C. 

BY JAMES S. MORRISON, Westminster, '93 

Elmer ('harless HenderhOn, whGm the Brothers-in-the-Bond 

deliííht to honor, is a native of Fulton, .\[o., which has been his home 

for the wliole of his lile. He is a descendant of early, sturdy pioneers 

from Virginia and Kcntucky. He is a great-great-grandson of the 

celebrated Daniel Boone. 

Brotlier Henderson was born January 30, 187.. He has one 

brother, W H. Henderson, also a Phi. He was educated in the 

pnblic srhools of Fulton and at Westminster College. He has ahvays 

been and continúes to l¡e a general fa\'orite among the people of his 

home community. He was a member of the class of 18'*3. but owiiig 

to the fact that an attractive business opportunity presented itself at 

the cióse of his júnior year, he gave up his college career and devoted 

his talents to business. He was for several years a traveling salesman, 

at the end of which he engaged in business in b'ulton, where he has 

exlensive and varied interests. On .\pril 9, 1903, he was married to 

Miss .\nne Eugenia Brown, of Fulton. They have two children, 

.\nne, aged eleven, and Elmer C. Júnior, aged nine. 

Brother Henderson's fraternit\- history began with his initiation into 

the Missouri Beta chapter at Westminster College. September 1.^. 

1890. He has always been keenly interested in fraternity affairs, both 

local and general. He represented his chapter at the Indianapolis 

convention of 1894. He was for six vears Chapter House Commissioner, 

foUowing which he was Historian of the General Council for 

five years, or until his election as President of the Ceneral Council, 

fanuary 2, 1918. at the Indianapolis convention. He assisted at the 

installation of the foUowing chapters oí

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that institution. He is a Democrat, although not active in politics. 

He is a, Thirty-second Degree Masón and a Knight Templar; a Past 

Masfer, Past High Priest, and Past Commander of the local Masonic 

bodies. 

His affable nature, his bread sympathies, his sturdy character and 

strong personality are characteristics which especially commend him 

as a worthy President of the General Council of a niost worthy college 

fraternity. 

GEORGE DUDLEY KIERULFF 

BY THOMAS A. DAVIS, Wabash, '95 

George Dudley Kierulff was born in the State of lowa on December 

8, 1872, and in December, 1887, with bis parents moved to California, 

where he finished his early education in the public schools of 

SECRETARY OF THE GRAND COUNCIL 

George Dudley Kierulíí, California, 

'96.

JOHN ELMER MEISEXHELDER 7 

Berkeley. In August 1892 he entered the University of California, 

from which institution he graduated in May 1896 with a degree of 

Bachelor of Philosophy. FoUowing his graduation at the university 

he taught in the public schools of California for two years. until, w-hen 

the Spanish American War broke out. he organized the Monterey 

Divi.sion of the naval reser\-e and was commissioned lieutenantcommanding. 

The foUowing year he was assistant commandant of the 

University of California. During 1900 and 1901 he was again 

engaged in public school work, in the summer taking postgraduate 

work at the university, from which he received a degree of Master of 

Laws in 1901. From 1903 to 1905 he was second head-master of the 

Mount 'I'amalpais Military School. In 190.T and 1906 he was principal 

of the public schools of Berkele\'. 

On June 2, 1906, he was married to Miss (¡ertrude .Stewart Holmes, 

wdiose two brothers are members of California Alpha. Since his 

marriage he has been engaged with his brothers-in-law in nianaging 

the property interests of the Holines Investment Company. of which 

he is the se(Tetar\-treasurer. Brother and Mrs. Kierulff have five 

children. two boys and three girls, and they reside in one of the most 

delightful homes in Clairemont, a beautiful residence suburb of 

Berkeley. 

\\'hile at college Brother Kierulff was a ver\- active member of California 

Alpha, holding in turn prarticallv all the offices in the chapter ; 

he was California Aljjha's delégate to the national convention at 

Philadelphia in 1896 and since his graduation has been continuously 

a leader of the alumni of his chapter and of tlie San l

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receiving the degree of M.S. in 190L Dúring the academic yea.r 

1897-98 he took a gradúate course in biology at Johns Hopkins University,. 

after which he entered the medical school of that institution 

where he was graduated in 1902 with the degree of M.D. In 1903-04 

he was resident house surgeon at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, 

Pa.,,and from 1904 to 1909 he occupied a similar position in the hospital 

of the United States Soldiers Home at Washington, D. C. In 

HISTORIAN OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL 

John Elmer Meisenhelder, Gettysburg, '97 

1910 he pursued his medical studies in Europe, doing research work 

in London, Berlin and Vienna, after which he entered upon the active 

practice of medicine at Hanover, Pa., where he continúes to practice. 

Brother Meisenhelder's connection with the Fraternity at large 

began with his attendance at the convention of Alpha Province held 

at Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., in 1895, since which time he 

has been a regular convention goer. He attended the nationsil con-

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI 9 

ventions at Philadelphia 1896, New York 1902, Washington 1906, 

Pittsburgh 1908, Chicago 1912, Birmingham 1914 and Indianapolis 

1917. From 1914 to 1917 he served as president of Alpha South 

Province and at the Indianapolis convention he was elected Historian 

of the General Council. 

In his many activities, Fraternity and otherwise, Brother Meisenhelder 

has always been zealous, energetic and efficient. His executive 

ability and his tact are evidenced by the uniformly good condition of 

the chajJters, and his hosts of friends among their members, when he 

left the presidency of .'Vlpha South Province to take up the duties of 

his more responsible office as Historian. His many years of convention 

attendance have been marked by ever increasing friendships 

throughout the Fraternity, and the closer touch into which his new 

office wdll bring him with the chapters will result in a wider and 

wider host of friends, not only among convention goers but among 

the larger body of active members in the chapters throughout the Fraternity 

at large. 

THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AND MISSOURI 

ALPHA OF PHI DELTA THETA 

BY DOYLE W. COTTON, '19 

HISTORICAL STATEMENT 

The University of Missouri was established by an act of the General 

Assembly of the State of Missouri, appro\-ed February 11, 1839. It 

was located at Columbia, Boone County, June 24, 1839. The cornerstone 

of the main building was laid July 4, 1840. The spring foUowing, 

April 14, 1841, instruction in academic courses was begun. 

Women were first admitted to the university in 1869. The first class, 

consisting of two members, was graduated in 1843. Last year 591 

degrees were conferred. 

The development of the highest and most efficient type of citizen 

is the fundamental aim of the university. .\ liberal education in the 

arts and sciences and training in the professions is offered the )'outh 

of Missouri to prepare them for such citizenship. 

The University of Missouri is composed of the foUowing schools 

and coUeges: 

College of Arts and Science. 

College of Agriculture. 

School of Education. 

School of Law. 

School of Medicine. 

School of Engineering. 

School of Mines and Metallurgy. 

School of Journalism.

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School of Business and Public Administration. 

Gradúate School. 

Extensión División. 

The School of Mines and Metallurgy is at Rolla; the other divisicms 

are at Columbia. In addition, emphasis is given in particular 

Unes of work by the establishment of minor divisions. chief of which 

are the Agricultural Experiment Station, the Engineering Experiment 

Station, the Missouri State Military School, and the Mining 

l'^xperiment Station at Rolla. 

THE CAMPUS 

The university grounds at Columbia cover more than eight hundred 

acres. The main divisions are the East Campus, \\'est Campus University 

Farm, and Athletic Field. On the West Campus are situated 

the cid buildings of the university which surround the Columns. 

The East or ^Vhite Campus consists of the new buildings, which are 

devoted entirely to scientific subjects. Connecting these two campuses 

is the new L'niversity I-ibrarv, one of the best equipped and most 

modern in the countr\-. The University Farm is composed of the 

different units making up an ideal farm. In all, the university proper 

has twenty-fi\e brick or stone buildings, exclusive of the School of 

Mines and Metallurgy. 

FRATERNITIES 

There are fifteen academic men's fraternities at the uni\-ersity and 

nine academic women's fraternities. besides professional, class and 

local fraternities. Missouri ,\lpha was the first of the (jreek letter 

fraternities to enter this ins'itution. Beiiig establishe;! here in 1870. 

she was without ojjposition until 1886 when 2 .A E and i: \ entered 

the field. Since that time other bands of (ireeks ha\e seen the opportunity 

offered in Missouri and charters were frecjuently granted. The 

fraternity houses are all Acrv desirable ones; tlie average cost approximating 

$15,000.00. They are in two groups, one east of the East 

Campus called the fraternity row, the other south of the West Campus. 

Inter-fraternity relations are better now than in the past. The 

fraternities are go\-erned by pan-Hellenic council, consisting of two 

members from each fraternity and five members of the faculty or 

alumni members. The council takes charge of all inter-fraternity 

relations and lays down the rules governing initiations. pledging and 

so forth. 

MISSOURI ALPHA 

Missouri .\lpha was founded November 20, 1870. b\' Clark Craycroft, 

James II. Horner, Clinton AUoway, James H. Dryden, and 

Randall Dryden. The alumni have always maintained an active 

interest in the chapter and it was through tliem that we secured our 

new chapter house. The alumni here in Colunrbia are the leading 

business men of the cit\' and are our constant advisers.

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Upon our entrance into the War it was difficult to keep informed 

concerning the part our alumni are playing in the \\'ar, but at the 

present time we have a record of fifty-two men who are in the active 

service, most of them holding commissions ranging from second 

lieutenant to brigadier general. 

THE CHAPTER HOUSE 

The new home of .Missouri .Mpha is located on the prettiest córner 

in Columbia, just the middle house in the fraternity row, and immediately 

off the East Campus. The house is fashioned after the cid English 

style of architecture. The exterior is of dark red brick with a 

red tile roof. The entrance has only a small porch, or stoop, the 

outdoor life being enjoyed on our sun porch on the south side of the 

house. One other especially attractive feature of the exterior is an 

open air pavilion leading from the second floor. spoken of by the boys 

as "our roof-garden." 

As for the interior, the first floor is divided into three large rooms; 

the hall, library and dining room, he-îdes ihe kitchen and matron's 

room. These three main rooms are finished in stained oak. The 

hall is panneled in solid oak to the ceiling, the library panneled threefourths 

the distance to the ceiling while the dining room paneling 

extends only a quarter of the way up. These three rooms are very 

large and extend the entire width of the house, the sun porch leading 

out from the library. The second and third floors are similar in 

construction each consisting of seven bed-chambers, each provided 

with two closets. and a large commodious bathroom on each floor. 

The house easily accommodates twen.y-cight men at all times. The 

basement includes the chapter room, furnace and storage room and 

the ser\-ants' quarters. 

Perhaps the most artistic construction and the one that first attracts 

the eye is the "angle-nook" which is small cove directly opposite the 

main entrance two feet below the floor level and under the stairway 

landing. The wall and ceiling are panneled and an immense log 

fireplace invites all comers. 

The house is furnished with every convenience and the floors are 

hardwood throughout. The numerous windows furnish an adequate 

amount of light as well as proper ventilation. In general the house 

has been built as one would plan his home and it is indeed an ideal 

one. 

Our chapter, being the first to be established in Columbia has been 

nearlv the last to build. For fifteen years the chapter has planned to 

build, but fortunatelv it has patiently waited until it could afford to 

build not merely a fraternity house but a refined home for the members 

of Missouri .Mpha. 

The house was formally opened on Xovember 25. 1917, which occasion 

was the annual home-coming event of the university, the Missouri- 

Kansas football game. Four hundred guests were entertained.

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The newr home represents the privations and sacrifices of the Phis 

of Missouri Ali)ha, who have gone before, and it is with much pride 

that we point to our service flag, which embodies the spirit of the 

Fraternity in that these men are giving their all to our country, and 

the active members of Missouri Alpha hope to be as much service to 

their country, and bring an equal amount of honor and glory to the 

Fraternity. 

THE FRATERNITY IN THE 

NORTHWEST 

BY ELMER C. HENDERSON. President of the General Council 

$ A 0 has made no mistake in entering Oregon Agriculture College 

and Washington State College. With three strong chapters in Washington, 

one in Idaho (which is only nine miles from Washington 

State) and two in Oregon, $ A ® has become so strongly entrenched 

in the Great North West that, with possibly two exceptions, I feel that 

we have completed the development of the Fraternity in that section 

of our country for many years to come. 

With this thought of final occupation in mind it was with a peculiar 

sense of pride and satisfaction that I found these two new chapters 

measuring up so fully to Phi Delta Theta standards both in their personnel 

and location. 

That "Come to the Pacific with ^\•ard" propaganda has been so 

constantly thrust upon my sight that I had long since become a victim 

to its spell and when it was indicated that I was to be a member of 

the installing party of officials for these two Northwestern chapters 

I was delighted with the opportunity of testing out for myself the 

merits of this seductive land as it had been pictured by Brothers \\'ard. 

Me Camant, Worsham. and others. It is quite the usual thing for 

great expectations that have long been fostered in one's mind to bring 

with their realization a certain sense of disappointment; one so of ten 

has his expectations raised so high that there is no place to go but 

down. I had built up in my own mind the thought that no chapters 

could quite come up to what Judge Camant, who himself is a 

matchless Phi, had said about Oregon Beta, or to what Prof. Turnbow, 

that skillful Phi who had produced the finest Washington apples 

from the barren orchards of the streets of Indianapolis, had pictured 

of Washington Gamma. But here and now I express my own wonder 

at their moderation ; no Phi could have attended these installations 

and avoid the exhaustion of his stock of superlatives in his account of 

them without exercising the greatest restraint. I am writing this 

nearly a month after the installations and it is only by the most iiberal 

use of the blue pencil of repression that I am able to avoid drifting 

into a sort of fervid enthusiasm. 

Brother George D. Kierulff, Secretary of the General Council, and 

Brother Roy J. Kinnear, President of Kappa Province, together with

INDI.lN.i DELTAS lUG BROTHER FL.4N 15 

myself. formed the installing party. and at both chapters the installing 

and initiatory ceremonies were completed without any untoward 

incident. The sidendid spirit of enthusiastic earnestness. the desire 

to do all that was possible to make the installations a success. and the 

readiness with which the ideáis of A W were accepted and adopted 

as the ideáis of these new brothers was inspiring in the extreme. -My 

chief regret, and it will always be with me, is that our time did not 

permit us to see more of the members of these new- chapters. to linger 

and absorb from them something of their abundant enthusiasm and to 

enjoy at greater length a cióse association with them. 

Corvallis and Pullman are both attractive college communities and 

the two colleges themselves are not only magnificentl)- equipi)ed, both 

in buildings and other material things. but in tlie tvpe of men composing 

their f aculties as well; there can be no question of the material 

afforded at both places for the support of strong chapters and that 

í" A (") is greatly strengthened in their establishment. 

1 regret that limitation of space forliid'^ my going into detall in 

regard to the many delightful incidents of our entertainment at both 

chapters but I could not refer to these installations even in the most 

casual way without expressing the great pleasure that my visits 

afforded me and my sincere appreciation of the indulgent consideration 

and kindness that was shown me on ever\' hand. 

Since my own initiation, now many college generations in the past, I 

have visited se\-entv-two of our present eighty-four chapters and have 

attended nine of our national coin'entions and upon that long and 

varied experience I have no hesitation in basing the conviction that 

A M may rest secure in the thouglit that her most cherished aims and 

her highest purposes are safe in the hands of the men who compose 

our two new chapters, ()regon Beta and Washington (jamma. 

INDIANA DELTA'S BIG BROTHER PLAN FOR 

FRESHMEN 

BY YANDELL C. CLINE, Franklin. '20 

The first problem which confronts a fraternity at the beginning of 

each _\ear is that of securing freshmen. .\fter this has been successfuUy 

solved the new and far greater problem of discijilining the yearlings 

must be undertaken. \o one will contradict the statement that 

the majoritv of liigh-school graduates enter college with distorted 

ideas concerning college life in general and college fraternities in 

particular. .\ college fraternity to most freshmen means merely the 

ticket to a good time. This mistaken idea was probably caused by 

popular magazine stories and "six reelers," but. no matter how these 

deformed notions origínate, they are in the mind of the entering freshmen, 

and it is up to the fraternities to get rid of them.

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As a result of this misconception in regard to fraternities, the new 

student, if he is not severely disciplined by the organization which 

pledges him, fails to realize the importance of college and Greek-letter 

societies, and he either gets kicked out of school for some misdemeanor 

which brings disgrace on himself and the fraternity, or, worse yet, he 

remains in college as a dead weight to his organization. 

No matter what the cause, if he does not succeed in college the 

fraternity to which he belonged gets the blame—in many cases undeservedly, 

and it is up to the fraternities to steer their freshmen in the 

right course if they are to be free from criticism. 

For many years the need of some system which W'Ould bridge the 

chasm that exists between initiated men and Phikeias has been f elt by 

the members of Indiana Delta. Each year there has been at least one 

frosh whose skin the brothers failed to penétrate, and, as a result, he 

has been classed as a failure and tlie cause has been charged to the 

fraternity. 

At the beginning of each school year the proposition of how to 

secure the best cooperation between Greek and "near-Greek" has been 

considered by the brothers, and at the end of this same year there has 

always been at least one beginner whose work was a living testimony 

of the fallacy of the attempted system. 

Last fall when college opened the same problem of past years again 

confronted the local chapter. The inroads of war upon our membership 

made it very essential that every precaution be taken to utilize 

every ounce of man-power at our command, in order that the few who 

remained might carry on the work that had previously been done by 

many. 

FoUowing the custom of past years, a committee was appointed to 

devise some system which would enable the initiated men to discipline 

the freshmen in such a way that next year they would take the places 

of some of those who have gone into national ser\'ice. The "Big 

Brother Plan" was finally recommended and adopted by the chapter. 

This system is founded on the principie that you can lead a horse to 

water but you can't make him drink. In other words, barrel slats 

alone will not correct all the faults which are found in the yearling. 

Each of the upperclassmen were assigned two Phikeias, and it was 

his duty to keep them in "the straight and narrow," not only by 

precept but also by example. In general the duties of the sponsors 

were to co-operate with their proteges in every way possible. This 

included everything from tutoring and the arrangement of courses 

down to "suggestions" in regard to personal appearance. 

It has been customary to start the social activities of the year with 

a parents" party, which is held at the chapter-house soon after the first 

semester opens. At our party last vear the "Big Brother Plan" was 

outlined in detail to the parents, and all assured us of their cooperation. 

During the evening each sponsor had a talk with the

OUR FRATERNITY 17 

parents of his protege, and in this way the chapter found out just 

what the parents expected of their sons. 

Every six weeks, as soon as the grades are given out, the sponsors 

send a report of them together with any additional information which 

it is deemed necessary for the parents of the Phikeias to know. On 

many occasions the parents have w-ritten to the sponsors asking certain 

questions or giving certain instructions in regard to personal problems 

which have arisen. 

Heretofore it has been customary for all of the initiated men to discipline 

the frosh by criticizing them for sins committed or omitted. 

This system proved to be a hit and miss affair and lacked efficiency. 

Too many cooks certainly spoiled many a Rhinie. The new plan, 

with the centralization of authority and responsibility, has proved 

much more successful. And right here let it be known that it isn't 

advisable to have sophomores act as sponsors. They have been out of 

the "infants' class" too short a time and are likely to be "cocky." 

That the "Big Brother Plan" is not a panacea for all the worry 

that is caused a fraternity by its frosh is admitted, but the fact that 

alumni of this chapter tell us that last year we had the best freshman 

i)unch that has ever represented Indiana Delta, depite the war conditions, 

coupled to the fact that a number of parents have written us 

expressing their thanks for the care wliich we have taken of their 

sons, makes us think that the new way has it over the oíd wa\- at least. 

OUR FRATERNITY 

BY FRED RAGLÁN COWLES, Kansas, '06 

It is hard to get away from one's hobby and m\' hobby is $ A ©. 

I might add here that I wish a greater number of our alumni throughout 

the land were inclined to ride this same horse a little longer after 

they were out of school and away from the associations of college 

days. It is a gentle horse and will lead you into pleasant paths and 

pastures. 

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is an organization that must accomplish some good results or it will 

have to be thrown into the discard. A violent war has been waged 

against the svsíem in the past decade and I believe that we are now 

emerging from this warfare with our colors still flying. But the 

relentless warfare that has been waged against us has taught us many 

lessons and we have profited by them. The serious minded, careful, 

thinking men of all fraternities have awakened to the fact that we are 

not a mere social organization, designed to make college life a round 

of pleasure, but that we have a higher purpose to perform, that we 

have a real place in college life, and let us hope that this development 

will continué and show us the way to carry our usefulness into 

broader walks of life and make of every fraternity a valuable unit in 

the life of our nation. 

Looking back over seventy years of existence we cannot fail to feel 

proud of the achievements of our Fraternity. Today she stands at 

the pinnacle of her greatness, seventy years of triumphs are hers! 

These triumphs she lays at our feet and bids us share in the glory 

of past achievements and at the same time, with hands outstretched 

in mute appeal, calis on us to do our part to add still more luster to 

the crown she has so magnificently worn all these years. We should 

be grateful to the fathers and pioneers of our Fraternity for building 

so well for us. The foundations of our organization are builded on 

the solid rock of truth, high aims, and noble ideáis. The superstructure 

that we are erecting should be worthy of the stones of the 

foundation. One by one the patriarchs have finished their labors and 

silently passed on to join the Chapter Grand, but their works and 

deeds should inspire in us the desire to accomplish something that 

will make our Fraternity better. Benjamín Harrison, our beloved 

president, Adlai Stevenson, statesman and vice-president, John W. 

Foster, the deán of American diplomacy, Eugene Field, that sweet 

singer of child thoughts, Frederick Funston, that brave and fearless 

warrior, all rose to the highest place in our nation's life and received 

the victor's crown—yet every one of these men, even in the midst of 

their busy lives, found time to give to $ A 0 the best there was in 

them, and if you read our history you will find inscribed on its 

pages a host of other great men who have loved it and worked for 

its success. Are there any of us or our many brothers scattered 

throughout our land who can plead a busier existence than any of 

these men As I look back to my college days, and think of the 

pleasant associations and tender memories. the one thing that stands 

out clear and distinct, in the haze that surrounds these memories. 

is the altar of $ A 0, around which we were accustomed to gather. 

Then it did not mean much to us for we took everything for granted. 

But after we have left the walls of the chapter home and scattered 

to the four corners of the earth we can appreciate what it actually 

was, if we are not too securely enmeshed in the busy marts of trade 

or involved in the intricacies of our professions to let our thoughts

OUR FRA-JERNITV 19 

turn coUegevvard. The problem of 4> A 0 today is not to make our 

active men better Phis, but it is to awaken our alumni from their state 

of lethargy and again realize that $ A 0 is a real, living thing. 

Our Fraternity has had three great crises to face in its seventv 

years of existence and there have been three periods of reconstruction 

and development. We passed through two of the crises successfuUv 

and emerged much stronger, and we are now in the midst of the third, 

and we bid fair to face this one with the same fortitude and success 

that marked the others. The first crisis came early in our history 

at Ohio iXlpha, and, piloted by the unswerving hand of Benjamín 

Harrison and his (lose associates, the Fraternity was saved from being 

disrupted and í> A 0 was saved for all time. The principies and 

teachings of the Bond were exemplified in a manner that left no 

doubt as to the strength of the guiding princi])les of our order and 

the high standard prescribed for us by the Founders. 

The second crisis, that of the Civil War period, was more widespread 

and more lasting in its effects. but we emerged from that with 

added strength, although we lost for the time being a number of our 

chapters. The Phis of the North and the Phis of the South fought 

bitterly and courageously for the princii)les thev espoused, but after 

the diré calamity was finished they reached out their hands across 

the bloody chasm and joined each other in the work of reconstructing 

and upbuilding the reunited nation. Many Phis lost their lives on 

battle-fields, but there is no record of any that failed to do his duty 

to the principies tliat he believed to be most sacred and binding. 

We are now facing a crisis that bids fair to tax us to the limit of 

our endurance and strength, but we feel certain that we shall come 

out of this struggle a stronger and more united organization. Over 

three thousand Phis have answered their country's cali and each dav 

this number is being constantly augmented. .Mreadv the battle-fields 

of Europe have been stained with the blood of loyal Phis. Our two 

("anadian cha])ters have been in the war longer than those in the 

United States and their list of casualties has been very great. But 

we are cheered by the reports that come to us of the bravery and 

courage that have been displayed by the Phis at the front. We pause, 

in our march, to drop a tear and breathe a praver for those who have 

fallen in battle, and when the greatest war of all ages is over. and 

right and truth are restored, and the scales of blindness fall from 

tlie eves of Justice. and Right. rather than Might, shall sit supreme in 

the high and mightv seat of the Uni\'erse. and our beloved brothers, 

who ha\-e escaped the insatiable greed of (íerman lust, have returned 

to US. we shall pause to welcome them. and pay them the homage 

due to the faithful and courageous. 

Our active chapters have lost over a third of average membership 

and alumni must step in to fiU the gap caused by the loss of upperclassmen. 

We must see that our chapters maintain their identitv. 

Ontario Alpha with only one active member is managing to keep its

20 THE SCROLL 

chapter house open through the efforts of the few faithful alumni 

left in Toronto and the surrounding territory. Quebec Alpha is 

doing even better, and I feel sure that everywhere the chapters of 

$ A © will be able to maintain their identity until the end and I hope 

that by means of the necessity brought on by this war there will be 

an awakening of our alumni to their sense of duty and responsibility 

to the Fraternity and to their chapters. 

1880, 1910, and 1918 are epoch making years in the history of our 

Fraternity. 1880 saw the organization of the Fraternity under the present 

system of government. The national grand chapter was abolished, 

the General Council. established, and the system of provinces instituted. 

This was the first great step in acknowledging our national character 

and policy. From this time on our advancement and development 

have been rapid. It is well to note that this memorable convention was 

held at Indianapolis. The 1910 convention at Niágara Falls established 

the life subscription plan of THE SCROLL and Palladium, inaugurated 

a general supervisión of scholarship, established the 

uniform accounting system, regulated the sale of fraternity jewelry, 

and accomplished numerous other minor reforms in the line of reports. 

The convention of 1918, which was recently held at Indianapolis, 

did much more. It finished in fact the business started at Niágara 

Falls. First of all, and I believe one of the most important bits of 

legislation ever enacted, was the amendment to our Code requiring 

that every person initiated after January 1, 1918, should be required to 

pay ten dollars for the life subscription to THE SCROLL. This was 

in the original plan of Brother Frank J. R. Mitchell, who was the 

author of the plan, but it was amended, and the active men were allowed 

to pay the installments of two dollars and seventy-five cents 

a year until they had paid four installments. Most of the active 

men paid this while in college but very few completed the full payment. 

The money they had paid in reverted to the fraternity endowment 

fund, but the men did not get THE SCROLL. NOW, in a few 

years only, every Phi will be a subscriber to THE SCROLL, and the 

interest in our Fraternity will be increased manyfold. In time, 

through death of the members the interest on the ten dollars will be 

available for general fraternity purposes, and our fraternity will be 

provided with a permanent fund. This seems to be looking a long 

way into the future but the years glide swiftly by as everyone who has 

undertaken the responsibilities of life can vouchsafe. It is the purpose 

of our present General Council to try to get a large number of 

our twenty three thousand members to become active life subscribers 

to THE SCROLL and Palladium. Without the fraternity publications 

our interest necessarily wanes, for an occasional banquet or smoker 

is not sufficient to keep interest alive and most of us do not have 

any special interest in our chapter after we have left college. Any 

member can become a life subscriber by payiiig ten dollars and the 

magazines are well worth the money for they give a good account


of fraternity and coUegiate activities, that you cannot get in any 

other magazines. 

Another great step taken iiy the Indianapolis convention was to 

adopt an amendment to the Code authorizing the General Council 

to take ste^js to provide the Fraternity with a central office. For the 

last three conventions we have been discussing traveling secretarles 

and other substitutes for them but nothing definite has been done. We 

ha\'e not had the money to promoíe the office. < )ur Fraternity has 

become so large, and its interests so varied that it is almost necessary 

to establish a central office where all the fraternity business can 

be handled. We ha\e been handicapped in our administration of fraternity 

business because our general officers have not had the time 

to give to the many details of their offices. A central office will 

take care of these details and lea\-e our general officers to plan the 

[jolicy of our l''ratfcrnity. This amendment to the Code lias already 

been put in'.o dperation as far as it can be with the vcr\- limited amount 

of money at the disposal of the General Council, and it has been my 

\ery great pleasure to have been apj)ointed to undertake this work. 

To make this office a success will rc(|uire the cooperation not only 

of the active chapters but also of the manv alumni clubs throughout 

the country. We are now engaged in working out the details of the 

office and I belie\-e that our P'raternity will show a very decided 

impro'v'ement among the acti\'e members and alumni in spirit, and that 

is the thing that we ha^'e lacked. Our alumni have enough spirit 

on s])ei'ial occasions but we want them to maintain a constant interest 

in the Fraternity, if it is possible. and we believe it is. 

The Indianapolis convention marks the victorious culmination of 

a long struggle between what used to be considered two factions 

of $ A 0, the anti-expansion crowd of the East and the expansión 

crowd of the West and South. A\dien six charters were granted to 

Oklahoma, X\'ashington State, (])regon .\gricultural College, l'niversitv 

of Pittsburgh, Colgate, and Swarthmore, all sectional barriers 

were wiped out—let us hope for all time to come. Our Fraternity 

is united in all things and we are striving harmoniously and unitedly 

for the greatest good of A 0. Those who remember the bitter 

struggle of the Tridentia Society of South Dakota University and 

later of Idaho, .\mes. and X\'ashburn, will be surprised to know that 

at Indianapolis there were no all-night caucuses, no threats, no intimitlation, 

no promise of rewards, just plain presentation of facts 

on the question of granting charters. If ten years ago anyone had 

been foolish enough to predict that a time would come in the historv 

of ct A 0 that Pennsylvania, Cornell, Williams. Michigan, Dartmouth, 

and a number of other chapters would vote to grant six charters 

at one time he would have been suspected of being in his dotage. 

The vote on these charters was also remarkable—Oklahoma and 

Washington State receiving the unanimous vote of 102 accredited 

voters, Oregon 100, Colgate 101, Pittsburgh 99, and Swarthmore 87.

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January 2, 1918, was a glorious day for $ A ©, for on that day in regular 

convention assembled, we declared to the world that we were a 

truly national fraternity and that we would no longer be tied down by 

convention and prejudice, but would carry our banner into every place 

in the country that was worthy of a chapter of $ A 0. Our expansión 

is not yet finished for the great state universities of the West, that 

are in a state of development, present for us a fertile field. To satisfy 

the cry of "no more chapters but internal improvement," we have 

instituted a plan for carrying out our internal improvement to the 

very highest degree. Professor Sheperdson, in an editorial in the 

Beta Theta Pi magazine, has given us great praise for daring to turn 

our backs on tradition and forge ahead, and he points out to his fraternity 

that they must man their guns and look to their laurels. We 

should truly rejoice that the day has come in A © when the wolf 

and the lamb can lie down together in peace. 

One great problem which confronts us at present is the payment 

of the debt on the Miami Memorial Chapter House. This house was 

built in 1907 to commemorate the birthplace of our Fraternity and 

to honor the Founders of A 0. It is also the home of the fraternity 

library, which contains all the valuable records and priceless relies 

of our early days. As such every Phi in the land has an interest in 

it. The original plan of finance was good, on paper, but it fell 

through because there was no one to push it to completion. According 

to this plan the active members of the Fraternity were to be assessed 

one doUar a year for a period of four years, the alumni of the 

country were to raise six thousand dollars and the alumni of Ohio 

Alpha were to raise the balance. The active men of the Fraternity 

are the only ones that fulfiUed their part of the plan. The alumni of 

the country have shamelessly failed to do their part and there is 

probably some excuse for them, for the matter has never been handled 

in a systematic manner. Many plans have been suggested, but none 

have ever been carried to completion. After a lapse of ten years we 

find the debt on the chapter house to be ten thousand dollars which 

is a reflection on our Fraternity. To think that a great Fraternity 

like ours has not been able to raise so small a sum for such a worthy 

cause. In 1914 we were threatened with foreclosure. The General 

Council came to the rescue and used money from fraternity funds 

to stave off the disaster. At Birmingham the title of the property 

was turned over to the Fraternity, and it was planned to turn into 

this fund the revenue from the jewelry sales. This in time will take 

care of the debt, but it is consuming funds that ought to be devoted 

to building up our Fraternity. We alumni must redeem our honor 

and raise the sum apportioned to us. The General Council has given 

to me the task of raising the funds from the alumni and I consider it 

an honor and privilege to undertake the work of redeeming our alumni. 

You can realize, however, what a tremendous undertaking it is. To 

send out circular letters to twenty thousand alumni is a big undertak-


ing, but, if the brothers will respond as they are able, the undertakwill 

be a pleasure. So far I have only been able to address letters to 

the alumni of Ohio Alpha, Ohio Beta, Kentucky Alpha-Delta, Indiana 

Alpha, Beta, and Gamma. The responses so far have been gratifying 

and lead me to believe that before the summer is over the alumni of 

$ A 0 will have done their share in this work and we need no longer 

feel ashamed of not having done our duty. W'e realize that the 

present time is very unpropitious for such an undertaking, but we 

are not asking the alumni to dónate large sums. In ordinary times 

of peace and prosperity I believe we could easily find two hundred 

men in the Fraternity wlio could contribute fifty dollars each and clear 

this debt. We are asking for contributions from every Phi in the 

land of sums from one doUar up and we want to impress on the minds 

of all that the small contributions will be the means of saving the 

house. It is interesting to note that so far the majority of the contributions 

have been for one and two dollars, although I have received 

twenty or more contributions of sums of five dollars and greater. We 

feel that the Phis who can afford to give more than the doUar should 

do so for there are those under the present conditions that cannot afford 

to give anything. It would indeed be discourteous for me to ask 

you for contributions tonight, when I am invited to speak to you, and I 

will not do so, but will beg of you that wdien you receive the circular 

letter which I shall send to you at some time in the near future, you 

will give the matter your consideration and will do your part in 

relieving the Fraternity of this debt. 

The greatest thing, however, which we must consider is, what are 

we going to do for the future Our fraternity system has been at a 

standstill for some time. W'e mu.st plan something that will make 

of our active and alumni chapters useful units in life. We cannot 

ever expect to adojit any system of fraternal benefits, which makes 

so many of the lodges in the country thrive, for we are not of that 

character. Some of the most ardent fraternity workers have had 

dreams that some day the cha])ter houses will become intellectual 

centers like the difterent colleges maintained at Oxford and Cambridge. 

This does not seem to fit in with the plan of our organization. 

But we must quit drifting aimlessly without any purpose, without 

any destination. The Saragossa Sea is fiUed with the worthless drift 

of years. Shall the college fraternity system drift into some such 

oblivion We cannot expect to live on forever with only the idea 

of pleasure and comfort of our members for our aim. for if we do, 

the barnacles which cling to our ship, the parasites which sap the 

very life blood out of organization, will crush us by the overwhelming 

weight of their utter uselessness. We cannot expect the active chapters 

to make these reforms from within. This is to be the work of 

the alumni. But before the alumni can be of any help in furnishing 

the active chapters with ideáis and purposes. they must first undergo 

some change themsehes. We have to admit. with shame and blushes,

24 TLJE SCROLL 

that the organization of our alumni in general is little better than 

nothing. We must reorganize on a different basis and the solution of 

this alumni problem is the biggest problem that confronts our Fraternity 

today. Alumni club organizations are too loóse to be of 

permanent good and we shall have to devise some different alumni 

unit to make our alumni useful. The active men wonder why the 

alumni do not show more interest in their chapter and vow that things 

will be different when they get to be alumni. The enthusiasm of 

youth is a wonderful thing, especially when the enthusiasm is allowed 

to be directed in channels that do not encounter any grave responsibilities. 

But this enthusiasm soon dies and this young Moses in the 

active chapter becomes a withered branch in some alumni club. 

Brothers, we must not be like Belshazzar and his thousand noble 

lords and see the handwriting on the wall after it is too late. We 

must act while there is time. Our fraternity system has great possibilities 

stored up in it. For years the waters of Niágara passed 

over the falls into the gorge and on to the sea and were admired for 

their beauty and grandeur. But one day these waters were harnessed 

and made to produce power without marring in the least the wondrous 

charm. While the comparison might be a little far fetched 

I think we can easily compare the college fraternity to the waters of 

Niágara. The minds of our most prominent fraternity workers are 

busy trying to harness the fraternity system and some day we shall 

see it beautiful and useful; no longer frivolous, but serious; not 

drifting, but fixed. Our ultímate purpose is high and we shall keep 

working until we reach this goal. 

We celébrate tonight the birthday of Father Morrison. He has 

long since passed from our midst but his spirit finds echo in the 

hearts of the faithful Phis, his efforts find response in the loyal active 

and alumni Phis throughout the land, his labors find reward in the 

.work that is being carried on in the ñame of $ A 0. He builded 

better than he knew and he needs no marble shaft to proclaim the 

glory of his work, no golden crown to reward him, for he is satisfied 

with the fruits of the seed that he and his associates sowed seventy 

years ago at Miami. His ñame is the pass word to happiness and 

friendship. His ñame is not written in fiaming letters in our nation's 

history, but his was the dynamic forcé behind the organization and 

development of our great brotherhood, and from its ranks have sprung 

forth men whose glory and achievements have been proclaimed to the 

four corners of the nation. It is right that we pause and do him 

reverence and in so doing we shall be compelled to ask ourselves 

whether we are doing our part in the work that has been given us to 

do. Brother Roberts of Amherst wrote a few lines in memoriam 

shortly after his death, and I think they are lines that all of us ought 

to know, at least hear occasionally:

GENERAL CO UNCIL AT EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 25 

Sons of PH Delta Theta, rise and weep; 

In silence bare your heads; reverently pour 

Your homage at his feet, who long of yore. 

Plantea the mellow harvest you now do reap. 

For now he lies prone in the last long sleep, 

Who first did labor in the field which ye 

Also do labor in. His loyalty 

And iipright perseverance do you keep 

Ever before you. Evermore maintain 

Inviolate the sacred charge which he, 

Your greatest benefactor, has reposed 

Upon you. Let him not have lived in vain, 

But emulating his nobility, 

Be stronger, nobler, for the life just closed. 

GENERAL COUNCIL AT EXCELSIOR 

SPRINGS 

BY THOMAS A. DAVIS, Wabash, '96 

The General Council held its mid-year meeting of 1918 at Excelsior 

Springs, Mo., on June 24 to 26. It was thought at that time that 

fraternity conditions over the country would be nearly one of extinction 

the foUowing autumn, judging from the way and the numbers in 

which members of all chapters were going so rapidly into the service. 

Consequently the meeting was given over almost entirely to an 

THE GENERAL COUNCIL AT EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 

Left to riglit: Davis, R. G. C; Pope, T. G. C; Henderson, P. G. C; Kierulff, 

P. G- C,; Meiseiiljelder, H. G. C,

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endeavor to make plans to tide chapters over a period of hibernation 

that was then thought to be inevitable. It was after that meeting that 

the S. .A. T. (". was promulgated and an entirely new set of circumstances 

actuallv came up that of course was not foreseen at the meeting. 

Neverthele.ss the meeting was of valué in the way of the formulation 

of a nuinber of plans for internal improvement that will doubtless 

bear fruit during the coming year wdien conditions re-approach 

normal. These plans will gradually grow into fraternity usage and 

many of them are now being consummated, but until their results begin 

to show it is difficult to define exactly just w'hat the Council did. 

Suffice it to say that the General Council has some very important 

policies that are soon to be placed completely in operation as the result 

of that three days' conference in the quiet and beautiful seclusion of 

the Missouri bilis. 

The five members of the Council gathered on the Sunday previous: 

Davis from the north, Meisenhelder from the east, Pope from the 

south and Kierulff from the west, in Kansas City as guests of our 

president, a native resident of Missouri. Brother Cowles, whose home 

is Kansas City, assumed direction and guidance for a wonderful afternoon 

of sight-seeing and automobile driving through the beautiful 

parks and wonderful boulevards of Kansas City. Toward evening 

the Council made the short pilgrimage of about thirty miles north to 

Excelsior Springs, where in the quiet, restful seclusion of The Elms, 

the three too short days of meeting were spent. The net result of the 

meeting appears to some slight extent in the proceedings published in 

the September Palladium. The accompanying cut is a fair sample of 

Brother Cowles' skill as official photographer and will convey to the 

Fraternity some little idea of the appearance of their governing 

brothers. 

The next meeting of the General Council is to be held sometime 

during college mid-year, probably some place in one of those densely 

Phi populated states of Ohio or Indiana.

UNITED STATES SENÁTOR FROM MISSOURI 

XENOPHON PIERCE WILFLEY, Washington University, '99 

íi XENOPHON PIERCE WILFLEY, Washington University, '99 

On April 29, 1918, Governor Gardner, of Missouri, appointed Xenophon P. 

Wilfley, United States Senator, to succeed the late Senator Stone, who died on 

April 14. A statement issued by the governor said:

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Mr. Wilñey is a native born Missourian. he navmg Deen born on a farm in 

Audrain county, of hiimble parentage He was unable to attend school until 12 

years of age. He worked his way, without financial aid from parents or friends, 

through the schools and graduated from Central College and Washington University 

with honors. He entered the practice of law in St. Louis and is now the head of 

one of the city's leading law firms. 

Air. Wilñey is a loyal American, thoroughly devoted to his country, and will, 

as a member of the senate, ably and whole-heartedly uphold the administration in the 

prosecution of the war, and truly refíect the sentiment, loyalty, and ambition of 

M'issouri. 

The foUowing is clipped from the St. Louis Post Dispatch: 

In the felection of Wilfley the governor chose one of his closest political advisers 

and friends. When Gardner became a candidate for the Democratic nomination for 

Governor he was inexperienced in politics and in the writing and delivery of public 

addresses, Wilfley became his teacher and aided the Governor in the preparation of 

his first public addresses. The governor since election has consulted him on nearly 

all St. Louis appointm-ents. 

Wilfley taught in Central, and later in the Sedalia High School, for several years 

after his graduation, and he took his law degree in Washington University in 1899. 

He practiced with his brother, and after his brother left St. Louis, became sénior 

member of the firm of Wilfley, Alclntyre & Nardin. He declined, more than once, 

to be a candidate for circuit judge, and his first political office was that of chairman 

of the St. Louis election board, to which he was appointed by Governor Gardner 

early in 1917. 

Wilfley was married in 1908 to Aliss Rosamond Guthrie, daughter of Judge John A. 

Guthrie of Audrain county. They have two children. He is a member of the official 

board of St. John 's .Methodist Church, South. 

• 

THE ONLY REAL SKY PILOT 

BYRLE JACOB OSBORNE, Minnesota, '11 

Rev. Byrle J. Osborne is a gradúate of Harvard in 1917 and of the Episcopal 

Theological School at Cambridge. As a clergyman, he was exempt from war 

service. Interviewed by u. repórter of the Dallas Evening Journal, he said: 

"Though I was offered a chaplaincy with a captain's rank, I felt I ought to 

take my place with other m.en of my age." Lie is under 31. "And I was 

attracted to the aviation service because I felt there í could give the most; that 

there is the greatest demand upon one. As long as I was giving, I wanted to 

give all." 

The foUowing is clipped from the Evening 

Journal: 

When Ralph Connor wrote "The Sky Pilot," and created that rugged, courageous 

parson of the oíd, uncouth West and the heart of gold, he little dreamed that the 

fiction of his imagination would live to palé under the searching light of fact. Yet 

out of the effete East has come B. J. Osborne, cadet in the aviation service and until 

very recently at Camp Dick, who is called in fact the original **Sky Pilot," and who 

has done the bígger thing than Connor's story-man. 

One could weave a gripping p'.ot around Cadet B. J. Osborne, and out-Connor 

Ralph Connor himself—a plot of heroic self-sacrifice, of courage and the suspense of 

death marching through storied lines. And yet, just his story alo,ne, as he told it 

simply out at Camp Dick in a thin undershirt, is a red-blooded yarn of America 

at war. 

He didn't have to go to war, and he could have gone, not as a fighting man, but 

as a messenger of God. But after one sees Osborne, an upstanding sandy fellow 

with plenty of height and heft for a stevedore, one knows that he couldn't have 

chosen the latter course, even though he was—and is—assistant minister of Calvary 

Episcopal Church of New York City. 

It's Sitrange what change war works in men. There was Osborne doing sociological 

work in New York's poor-ridden East Side. He it was who, wearing the clergy's 

cloth, dared among few to go into that danger zone after night, where, he says, 

not even policemen were safe from thugs and gangs. He lit was who minístered to 

the sick who were friendless and without funds. He it was who saw to it that, 

through Calvary Church, they were given some place to play in Calvary's gymnasium 

and Calvary's club for the East Side poor. That was the sort of work he was doing. 

Relicf and salvage. Contrast it witli his present Job. He's just completed a course 

in bombing from an air-plane. But it is for the ultímate salvage of Germán souls 

and the soul of all democracy's people, he knows.

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BYRLE J.'Í.COB OSBORNE, Minnesota, 

'ii 

Osborne, who has been told he is the only minister in the aviation service, is 

proud to be called the "original sky pilot." But he will be prouder still when he 

gets to France with his' commission, where he can give what he has prepared to give. 

He has not quit the ministry. That is his vocation still, but teraporarily he has 

entered upon a bigger vocation. 

SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR OF Y. M. C. A. FOR 

ROBERT FREEMAN, Allegheny, '04 

FRANCE 

Dr. Daniel A. Poling, associate president of the World's Christian Endeavor 

moveinent, has returned to Boston from an extensive trip up aoíd down the 

trenches of the Western front in France. His new book entitled Huís in Hell 

is just off the press. In this book there are two references fo Rev. Robert 

Freeman, D.D., pastor of the Pasadena (Cal.) Presbyterian Church, one of the 

largest and most important Presbyterian churches in the United States. Dr. 

Freeman, after a year in France, returned in July. As Dr. Poling is one of 

the big religious leaders of this and other countries, his tribute to Dr. Freeman 

is of the very highest order. The foUowing is from the chapter, "The Fighting 

Parson."

áó THE SCRÓLL 

HEV. DR. ROBERT FREEMAN, Allegheny, '04 

I reached a París hotel one evening utterly tired, dead for rest. í broke with 

Horace.Fletcher, however, and ate my supper. Before I had finished my meal—I was 

late—the doors between the dining room and the parloi: were opened and the program 

of the weekly session of the Paris Secretarles' Club of the Y, M, C. A. began. I 

gulped my food to get out of the way. 

Then a man began to read. In a voice thkt rested me and wármed my heart, a 

voice of richnéss and vibrant with personality, he read from "Beside the Bonnie 

Brier Bush." I stretched my legs far under.the table, leaned hard into the chair, 

and with my back to the speaker drank in the music of his speaking. 

The reader was "Doctor Freeman—Freeman of Pasadena," one of the best loved 

men in France today. He is a "corker," a " prince," the "real stuff," a "humdinger," 

and a hundred other thines, by the ringing testimony of those who know him over 

there. I foll'owed his trail from the sea to the mountains; I saw the división that 

he "set up" on the lineii traveled the roads over wh'ich he distributed his equipment, 

and heard the men he led there tell of how by day and by night he filled his own

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hands with the meanest tasks and spared not his own body. In Brest I found this man's 

prayer of purity and strength on the wall of a captain's room. In Toul his successor 

told me of his unfailing resourcefulness and cheer. Had he his own way, he would 

be on the line still, out in the greater noise and danger. But he is a good soldier. 

Now the spiritual directorship of the Y. M. C. A. for France is in his ampie hands. 

We sat through a raid one night, after I had '•borrowed" a pair of his socks 

and mussed up his room, and we talked of the great days that are to be when the 

*'boys come home." Ah, one of the compensations for h's war is the friendships 

it has made among Christians, and the vocabulary it has fiven them, in which words 

of Faith and Fellowship have crowded out the smaller words of Doubt and Selfishness. 

Perhaps the best loved man I found in France was Freeman of Pasadena, a 

preacher. 

TRUCK DRIVING PREFERRED TO PREACHING 

WILLIAM LEROY STIDGER, Allegheny. '10 

William L. Stidger is the author of the story of the founding of •* A 0, 

quoíed on pag-es 37-38 of The Olympian of Phi Delfa Theia. He has returned 

from vi'ar service in France and written up some of his experiences for The 

Independent (weekly, New York). The first of his articles, in the issue for 

August 10, had this editorial introduction : 

Mr. Stidger is a Y. M. C. A. Secretary who has just returned from France, where 

he was a member of "The Brewery Gang," the pet ñame that one crowd of V. M. 

C. A. Secretary Truck Drivers gave themselves. They themselves said, but nobody 

else dared say it, *'To belong to this gang you have to be a man with a strong back 

and a weak mind. None others eligible." It was made up of college professors, 

teachers, preachers, business men, and truck drivers. They lived in an oíd French 

brewery; henee the ñame. 

Air. Stidper when he is at home is the pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal 

Church in San José, Cal. He was enlisted in the Y. M. C. A. service to speak to 

the soldiers, because he had done so in western cantonments. But when he got to 

Paris, to use his own words, he "didn't have the nerve to preach to boys who were 

enduring dangers and suíTering and death for me and mine. I felt that I had nothing 

to say to them. If they would give me frpnt line work where I could at least in 

part live with the men, I might preach later." 

And so he came to drive a truck down on the front line instead of preaching in 

the camps. With other Y. AI. C. A. men he worked as stevedore on the big trucks, 

sometimes unloadíng box cars, sometimes building stone roads, sometimes down under 

the trucks repairing: them, sometimes building huts under shell fire; always wearing 

a ras nia^k at ".\lert" and a steel helmet everywhere. Several of these secretary 

drivers were gassed, one or two seriously, and two died from the effects ín Franca. 

Mr. Stidger himself pot a touch of it one night coming home after having taken a 

load of supplies down to the front line huts. 

The first time Air. Stidger entered the mess of "The Brewery Gang,'" "the Count," 

knowing he was a preacher. aróse and said, "Gentlemen, 'Ángel Face' is with us." 

He admits that he didn't like the ñame; and wonders why they gave it to him. 

But he didn't complain. He just went to work. 

Three weeks after he had entered the "Brewery Gang" and had won his way 

with them a new worker came into the división. He had been recruited as a chauffeur. 

He wa'í assigned to Mr. Stidger's truck. 

The first morning it was pouring down rain and the newcomer was told by the 

chief that he must ridc outîde on the load. He didn't like this, so he said, with 

considerable profane emphasis: "T'm sick of seeing a lot of 

preachers 

sitting around doíng nothing! \\'liy don't vou make them ride out in the rain" 

Air. Stidger took a turn around the truck to cool off and then came back. took 

the six-foot bully by the throat. backed him up acainst a wall. and said: "You've 

got ff) take back what you said! I've been around here for three weeks now and I 

don't kick when the rest of this gane kid me. I take my medicine just like the rest 

of them, for they're men and they have won the right to kid. But you have just 

come and your vile remark about the miniisters i^ indication that you think we're a 

lot of molly coddlfs. You can't get by with it. Take it back, every word of it, or 

ril knock you into that snow and mud. Then when you get up I'll knock you down 

until you do take it back. Speak quick!" 

".\h, that's all right, I didn't mean it. I take it back," came from the bully. 

"All right, we'll be friends then." replied the secretary. 

Afr. Stidger .-a\ s that he was ashamed of himself all day. He was ashamed that 

he had ]ost bis temper, even with the provocation that be had. He didn't g-et back

WiLLi.AM LEROY STIDGER, Allegheny, 

'lo 

Above: "On this Side"; below: "Over There"

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fiom "down the line" until late. The rest of the gang were at mess when he came 

in. He did not like to face them. 

Evidently the word had been passed down the line that ".Ángel Face" was all 

off, for when he entered the mess hall that night, muddy and dirty from a twentymile 

drive, "the Count" aróse and said, "Gentlemen, Gyp the Blood." The ñame 

stuck. 

LEADS IN ENTERTAINMENT ON A CONVOY VESSEL 

RICHARD HENRY LITTLE, IlUnois Wesleyan, '95 

A decidedly new phase of Y. M. C. A. work was developed on one vessel in 

a recent convoy. On this vessel was a group of Y. M. C. A. workers among 

whom was Richard Tleirry Litíle, familiarly known as "Dick" Little, of Chicago. 

On the first day out the men organized a series of entertainments. To get the 

necessary costumes and other articles was like making bricks without straw, 

but they made a lot of bricks every evening. They gave from one to three 

shows on each of the thirteen days they were afloat. 

They found plenty of «illing helpers among the army nurses and fellow 

Y. M. C. A. members aboard. A couple of banjos, a violin, and a few mouth 

organs were discovered, and out of these they formed a jazz band. One noted 

gymnast and trapeze performer, who had his make-up bo.\ with him, created 

the faces and the passengers contributed bizarre raiment for the costumes. 

Dick had n musical show and a cakewalk with six lovely nurses and six 

men blacked up. He made up as the kaiser, creating military accoutrements 

out of tin basins, fruit tins, and other similar refuse. He wrote monologues 

and'delivered them; he wrote sketches, discovered an expert monologist and 

put up every conceivable kind of a stunt. One afternoon he made up as an 

Italian organ grinder, while the gymnast made himself up as a. monkey and 

worked the upper deck for $17,=; to provide smoking material for the boys. 

One Chicago passenger wore a jíarticularly glossy shirt that day and it 

attracted the eye of the monk. Dick proceeded to sell the shirt for the benefit 

of the smoke fund and guaranteed immediate delivery. The unfortunate owner 

of the shirt had to bid $27.50 to retain it. The monk then tore a string of 

glass beads from a woman's neck and sold them at auction. 

It is universally said that work of this kind should develop on all the transports. 

Living conditions nn the vessels are none too good under the best 

possible circumstances, and it is a fine thing to keep up the spirits of the men. 

The Y. M. C. A. could do no better work with its money than to organize for 

this work and put men like Little in charge. He did splendidly without any 

material. With a small trunk full of "props" and accessories there would 

be no limit to the good work—Cablegram by Edward Price Bell, from London 

to Chicago Daily Xews and .Xeií' York Globo, July ;, 1918. 

CHIEF OF WAR TRADE BOARD DIVISIÓN 

LOUIS EDWIN VAN NORMAN, C. C. N. Y., '91 

Lou's 1-'.. \'an Xornian, of the class of i8qr, is the chief of the División of 

Information of the War Trade Board—an interesting and skilfully organized 

publicity organization. This división gathers information for the use of the 

War Trade Board, and supplies the connective tissue between that board and 

the public. Mr. A'an Xorm.Tn deals with the press in matters affecting the 

board, and under his direction is issue

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Louis EDWIN Y.IN JNToRM.AN, ce. N. Y., 'gr 

Mr. Van Norman has had wide experience as a writér for newspapers and 

magazines and as editor of encyclopedias and foreign reviews. He made aii 

extended tour of Exirope and Asia in igoo, and contributed articles to American 

journals on international politics and econoraics. He is especially well informed 

on Russia and Poland, and has written authoritative ínterpretations of these 

countries. 

He has held positions as associate editor of the Chautauquan, foreign editor 

of the Literary Digest, editor of the Review of Reviews in charge of the foreign 

department, and editor of The Nation's Business, a monthly magazine dealing 

with tlie conduct of the government, published under the direction of the 

Chamber of Commerce of the Unitíd States. Mr. Van Norman's book, Poland, 

the Knight among the Nalions, and his magazine reviews of Polish affairs 

have won him honorary membership in the Polish Patriotic International 

Society.—City' College Quarierly.

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NOTES 

Will H. llays, Indiana Beta, 'oo, formerly President of Epsilon Province, 

Chairman of the Republican National Executive Committee, has been elected 

a trustee of his alma mater, Wabash College. 

Isipc R. Ilitt, Illinois .Alpha. iSS, formerly T.ti.*', has been commissioned 

.\Iajor in the Judge .-\d\ocate Generars Reserve Corps, and has been ordered 

for active duty in the office of the Judge .\(l\(icate General at Washington, D. C. 

Edward 1'. Rich, .\cw York Epsilon, 'q2, Michigan State Saiiitary Engineer 

has accepted a commission in the sanitary corps of the national army, and will 

be chief instructor of sanitary engineers at Cam;) Greenleaf, near Fort Oglethorpe, 

Ga. 

Carrol W. Doten, Vermont Alpha, 'g5, formerly Vice-president of Alpha 

Province, Professor of Economics in Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is 

Head of the Industrial Service Secli.)n of Emergency Fleet Corporation, 13. S. 

Shipping Hoard, 140 Xorth Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

We take pleasure in presenting in this issue the latest photographs, 

accompanied by biographical sketches of the two new officers in the 

General Council, elected at the Indianapolis convention a year ago, 

also that of the new president, elected at the same 

The New time. These pictures and sketches should have 

Officers 

appeared long ago and would have except for the 

very unsettled conditions caused by war times, so we take this opportunity 

of apologizing to all concerned for the delay. Nevertheless, 

we believe the Fraternity will be glad to renew their acquaintance with 

the new president, Brother Henderson, and with the two new members 

of the General Council, Brothers Kierulíí and Meisenhelder. All 

three of these men have long been active in fraternity aííairs and we 

feel sure that their service on the present General Council will be 

exceedingly valuable and result in the strongest possible promotion of 

the interests of the Fraternity. 

Perhaps some of our readers may not have seen the first article that 

was printed in the September 1918 number of TJie Palladium and for 

that reason we take the liberty of repeating here what was said there 

concerning the infrequencv of late issues of both 

An Explanation 

• our magazines. In short, that article stated that 

on account of the uncertainty of chapter organization caused by so 

many of our active men entering war service and the increased cost of 

publication, no magazines at all were published foUowing THE SCROLIof 

May, 1918, until this issue. Last year combinations of two issues 

of each magazine were made. We find it necessary to do the same 

thing again this year so that this issue will be known as a combined 

October and December issue, being numbers 1 and 2 of Volume XLIII. 

Our present plan is to issue the February numl)er about March and

EDITORIALS 37 

May number about May 15 and thus complete the current volume. .\s 

e.xplained in l'he Palladium. the (íeneral Council has found it necessary 

to curtail magazines in this manner, but it is our earnest hope 

that, beginning with the fall of 1919, regular publication may be 

resumed. 

W'e also cali attention of our readers to the fact that the Indianapolis 

convention reduced the authorized issue of each magazine 

volume from fi\'e to four for the college vear. so that our readers who 

are preserving files of 'I'HE SCROLI. will know that this volume begins 

the (juarterly plan of publication. 

Since this is the first issue of THE SCROLL since that of May 1918, 

it is likely that our readers will desire to know something of general 

fraternity conditions at this tiine. The fall of 1918 in all colleges 

will íorever be memorable for the reason that the 

Fraternity Con- Federal (iovernment, as a war measure, took entire 

r ,,, 

control, and for three months operated colleircs and 

of War ' '^ 

universi íes b\- means of Students .\rmy Training 

Corjis. commonl\- known as the S. ;\. T. C The practical effert of 

this was in many cases an entire disruption of fraternity chapter 

organizations, and for a while earlv in the fall, it appeared as tliough 

it was the intention of the (íovernment to do awav entirely with 

fraternities. When this appearance became threatening the Xational 

Ínter-Fraternitv Conference, through its executi\e committte, seiit its 

chairman and secretarv to Washington, where after two or three days 

consultation with the proper officials of the War Department a ruling 

was made to the effect that it «as not the intention of the Government 

to disrupt fraternity organizations and that chapters might hold necessary 

business meetings and might initiate new members, but that 

ceremonial and social sessions or meetings must be dispeiisetl with and 

fraternitv activities res'.rained to just sufíicient to maintain and perpetúate 

a fraternitv organization. Because at that time the whole 

country was on its tiptoes in war work and preparations, this was very 

satisfactory, and wc believe that his intervention of the Inter-Fraternity 

Conference was the means of sa\ing a great many of the chapters. 

Meanwhile, however. some of the commandants in charge of S. .\. 

T. C had assumed a most unfriendly attitude toward fraternities and 

the result was that quite a number of chapters were put out of com-

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mission, in some cases beyond resurrection. To communicate with 

chapters was a matter of the utmost difficulty as will be seen from the 

paucity of chapter letters in this issue. From information, either 

direct or indirect, we believe that at least three-fourths of our chapters 

are in fair condition and will revive rapidly foUowing the resumption 

of ordinary coUegiate activi.ies, which is taking place every where 

with the beginning of the calendar year. The situation now seems 

to be that the fraternity year of 1918 and 1919 must be condensed 

into the months of January to June and so far as possible we must 

urge our chapters to put forth their best efiôrts to get firmly upon their 

feet before next June so as to be ready next September to carry on all 

usual and proper fraternity activities as though there had been no war. 

That will be a great task, but we feel sure that meml)ers of Phi Delta 

Theta can and will accomplisli it. 

We are writing this about two months following the signing of the 

armistice which brought the great world war to a practical conclusión. 

The end was sudden. In all conditions and walks of life the breaking 

off of war tensión is very likely to bring about such a 

Resumption^ of relaxation of effort in all organizations that even if 

their existence was threatened their orderlv working 

tions -' ° 

was an impossibility. Colleges and fraternities are 

affected in the same way that industry and business generally have been 

affected. It is now necessary to make the quickest possible change from 

war to peace conditions. It is necessary to pick up quickly all lines of 

acíivity that have been gradually dropped since that famous day in 

April 1917, when finally the kaiser over-shot his mark and brought 

ruin upon himself and his hosts of hell by liringing this country into 

war against him. The transition from peace to war was much more 

gradual than the change is now from war to peace, so that the problem 

must be met quicker and more decisively. The burden of it naturally 

rests upon the necessarily small number of active men left by war 

conditions in each chapter, so that the prompt and active assistance 

of available alumni will be an absolute necessity for the rebuilding 

anJ re-establishmtnt of most of the chap'ers. We trust and believe 

available men will rise to the occasion, who will devote the necessary 

time and money to this needed work. It must be done, and what must 

be done, Phis always do.

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those cjuestions. 

To be specific, the four great problems that confront every chapter 

at this time are of organization, rushing, the maintenance of houses 

and of finances. We are not sure that we have stated these in the 

p p hi order of importance or not, but we believe it desirable 

at this time to cali e\ex\ 

reader's attention to 

Of Organization. It is likely that in many chapters little was left. 

possibly in some cases hardly enough members to fiU a chapter's offices. 

Thus, it seems to us. that the first move to complete re-establishment. 

is re-organization. However few active members there may be, 

a cióse, co-operative organization must be immediately made and above 

all things there must be no trace left in the chapter of any jealousies 

and ill feeling or undue personal ambitions. I'.very chapter must 

work as of one mind, one heart and one hand, keeping in mind particularly 

the essential meaning of our well-known open motto. 

Of rushing. It can l;e said that th's is the ntxt move of re-esta.')lishing 

chapters because all. with but a few e.\ceptions. are in need of new 

men. From reports of attendance nearly ever\' where, we know that 

there is a sufficient (juantity for recruiting and as a matter of course 

quality can therein be found. A further-word of advice along this 

line is that now is the time to get rid of worn out and wrong traditions, 

such as that foolish one preventing the taking into the chapters of 

men of upper classes. In this time of "having made the world safe 

for deinocracy," we feel that it is unnecessary to caution against money 

aristocracw snobbishness and exclusi\-eness. the oíd hete noire of the 

Fraternitv System. 

The maintenance of houses and the keeping them free from debt 

and encumbrance after their non-occujiation for several months is the 

third big problem before chapters. but our information along this line 

has been that in most cases S. .\. T. C conditions left the houses free 

of current debts because of Government rental. and in most cases 

alumni associations have carried the houses over the inactive period. 

But in some cases there are more difficult problems lo meet and this 

is the particular job of the alumni. We are sure thty will rise to 

the occasion. 

Finances is the fourth and hardest problem. 

It not only touches 

local rha[)ters but has very materially affected the national organization. 

Oí the latter effect it may be said that lack of revenue has put 

our national organization nearly out of business. 

It has particularly

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disrupted province organization and activity and it has nearly put the 

magazines out of commission. We do not want to increase dues if 

possible to prevent it and henee our chapters must do without visitation 

from officers and be content with a smaller magazine until 

recuperation of the national treasury is accomplished. With very 

few exceptions, chapter finances are now upon a stable foundation. 

We can oníy recommend now more strongly than ever the exclusive 

dse of the uniform accounting system and absolute prohibition of 

delinquencies by members in making local payments as a solution of 

local financial problems. If each chapter has not already done so, 

they must immediately adopt a budget for the balance of this year 

and upon it base a complete budget for all of next year. Divide the 

budget into convenient Ítems for payment at stated times and then 

insist that all payments be made in advance at those set times. Such 

action will in our judgment absolutely solve the financial problem. 

Doubtless many other problems will be met by our chapters, but 

every chapter will have to pay particular attention to the four Ítems 

mentioned. From experience, we believe the advice given to be sound 

and we certainly hope no chapter will go down for lack of following 

it. 

The Westminster College (Fulton, Mo.) campaign for $500,000.00 has been 

concluded with an over subscription. By getting this amount the college 

received $75,000.00 additional from the Rockefeller Board. The total of the 

campaign will rim cióse to $600,000.00. Of this amount about $50,000.00 goes 

to debts, about $,375,000.00 to permanent endowment and $150,000.00 to new 

buildings, of which the William Chrisman Swope Memorial Chapel ($55,000) 

is now being erected and the first one of the new ones will be a gymnasium 

to cost as much, if not more. The Swope for whom the chapel is named was 

a member of Missouri Beta.

ALABAMA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA 

Tiiscaloosa, SeiJtember 15, 1918.—As usual we have returned a small number, 

but this does not daunt us at all. We have our eyes on a number of good 

freshmen and feel confident that rush week will bring a good number into the 

house. 

We wish to introduce to the Fraternity Brother Mid-shipman F. R. Walker 

of Birmingham. Brothers I.ocke and James have become (lieutenants) in the 

S. A. T. C. here. Brothers Jennings and Dent will be instructors after their 

return from C'amj) Perry and Ft. Sheridan where they have been in training 

this summer. Brother Danziger had a bad night when his gasoline lanij) 

exploded; we sincerely hope his beauty is not marred by this inoiijiortune 

accident. "()ld .Man" (jrady, much to our delight, managtd to tear himself 

loóse from a certain young lady of Germán e.xtraction. -\ii she is not a washwoman. 

We are in hopes that Brother Blair will return in a ícw days with 

permission to attend school from the .Naval Reser\(-s. 

Brother "Bill" Seáis came over in his sjieed boat to jiay us a visit. Brother 

Marbury also honorcd us with a visit. We hope he will return. 

As is the case with all the colleges ibis school is in a state of indecisión as 

to what the go\irnment will acquire. L. ( JKNNINCS. 

PIÍR.SO.NAL 

'ig—J. D. Comer is in the naval aviation. 

'20—W. K. Pitts, Jr., is now a mid-shipman in Annapolis. 

'20—J. E. F"oy, 111, recently stood his examination for an ensign. 

CALIFORNIA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 

I'IÍR.-Ô.VAL 

Last year the California .\lunini .Association issued a special semi-centenary 

eclition of the Californi.i .lliimni f''orli¡i...;lilly, under the direction of Wiggington 

l'Jllis Creed, 'gS, president of the association. Among other officers of the association 

at the time were I'rank Otis, '73, and W. H. Waste, 'cj;. councilors. Two 

leading articles were, The University in Ihe Xineleenth Cenlury, by William 

Carey Jones, '75, and The .-Ihimni .-tssoeianon, by President Creed. In stveral 

historical articles mention is made of Jacob Reinstein, '73, Frank Otis, '73, 

Samuel B. Christy, '74, and .\braham W. Jackson, "74. 

CALIFORNIA BETA, LELAND STANFORD JR. UNIVERSITY 

PERSONAI. 

'og—Iliram C. Fisk died during October igi8 at Washington, D. C, where 

he was in government service. .X more extended notice will appear in Chapter 

Grand in a later issue.

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COLORADO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 

Boulder, September 2, igi8.—.\t the cióse of the school year. Colorado Alpha 

introduced seven men to the world—Brothers Eckel, Wear, Hinkley, Pierce, 

Kelly, Southwell and West. Wear is in the medical school and will return next 

year, Hinkley is with the Western Chemical Co., and the other five are serving 

Únele Sam. 

In regard to the latest honors—Brothers Irion and Praschek were pledged to 

Torch and Shield, sophomore honorary society. Brother Praschek was weight 

man on the varsity track team, which finished second in the conference meet. 

Brother .Akers finished a successful year as athletic editor of the Süver and 

Gold, and will probably be assistant editor next year. Brother Stiefel was 

elected freshman manager of the Coloradoan, Brother H. Eastman had the 

leading part in the unión operetta, and was ably assisted by Brothers Wadley 

and Stiefel, who shook a wicked leg in the chorus, and Brother Wear as 

make-up man. Brother L. Eastman was notified of his election to Heart 

and Dagger, honorary sénior society, and was elected vice president of the 

student commission. 

Colorado will have a new football coach as Coach Evans has left for the 

Army. Joe Mills, formerly of Baylor University, Texas, was chosen to 

succeed him, and the outlook is bright for a championship team under Captain 

Eastman. Brothers Ward and Praschek will also be on the squad. 

We regret to write that Brother Lieutenant Eddie Evans, one of Colorado's 

best athletes, and ex-football captain, was killed in action July ig, igiS. This 

is Colorado Alpha's first gold star, and we hope it is the last. Brother L. 

Hinkley was reported wounded on the same day that Brother Evans was killed. 

Brothers Eastman, White, Riley, and Wadley were among the fifty-seven 

chosen to take training at the Presidio, R. O. T. C. camp for a month in the 

summer, and all should return to school. These, with six or eight others returning 

should be a good start for Colorado Alpha next fall, and we look for 

a good year coming. 

LESI.IE E.VSTMAX. 

PERSOXAL 

'og—Arthur Gilí is at 1128 loth St., Greeley, Coló. 

'og—Charles Costello may be addressed at P. O. Box 1346, Cripple Creek, 

Coló. 

'13—Willard Wallace is practising law in Denver. 

'16—Malcolm E. Dillon was operated on for appendicitis in Berkeley, Cal. 

He was a cadet in the ground school for aviators. 

'17—Steere Mathew and Miss Gladys Hagee were married in New Orleans 

June 15, igi8. 

'17—^Percy Richards, U. S. Secret Service, was married to Miss Marjorie 

Lotz of Denver, on August 26, igi8. 

'17—W. A. Kelly is with the firm of Dana, Blount and Silverstein, Equitable 

Bldg., Denver, Coló. 

'18—Raymond Eckel is with the U. S. Government Survey in Montana. 

COLORADO BETA, COLORADO COLLEGE 

Colorado Springs, September ig, igiS.—With the closing of Colorado College 

in June, Colorado Beta came to the cióse of a very successful year in spite of 

the fact that the war hit her pretty hard. We now have stars for 62 men in 

our service flag out of a possible 114 men who have signed the Bond. A bronze 

píate commemorates those who entered the service in igi", and it is the plan 

of the chapter to have a similar píate made each year for the men entering the 

service during that year. Nothing is too good for them. Brothers Newton 

Holman, Joe Bottler, John Cárter, Frank Shelden, Fred Coldren, LeRoy 

Burgess, Roy Brumfield and S. W. Baker have joined various branches of 

the service this summer. 

Four of the brothers made their letters in baseball last spring. Brother 

Frank Shelden managed the team.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 43 

Fifteen of last year's men are planning on returning and there will be lots 

of new material to v. ork on. The new draft law and the Students Army 

Training Corps regulations are fiUing the school with good men. 

Colorado Beta initiated Brothers Floyd J. Smith of Buttes, and LeRoy 

Burgess of Colorado Springs on August 17. Both were pledged in igi5 and 

have since entered >.\"ar service and wanted to be initiated before leaving this 

country. 

CH.\S. T. CROCKETT. 

PKRSO.XAL 

'17—Newton D. Holman is at .Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the 

balloon branch of naval aviation. 

'iS—llarold \.. (¡illiland has just received a commission as 2nd lieutenant 

at Camp Travis, Texas. 

'18—Waldo M. Lewis is in the Marines at .Mare Island, Cal. 

'18—Frank Shelden and Fred < oldrcii have enlisted in naval aviation and 

are now awaiting cali. 

'ig—Roy BrumfieUl is at .San Diego, a mechanic in naval aviation. 

'20—^John Cárter is at Seattle in training for naval aviatioi^ 

GEORGIA BETA, EMORY UNIVERSITY 

Oxford, October 10, igi8.—With the opening of the college year it gives 

US more than ordinary pleasure to present to the Fraternity, Brothers William 

Brandon of Dublin, William Davidson of Dawson, Hunter Bell of Dawson, 

Ed Finches of .Atlanta, Paulle Jones of Cairo, Hugh Mauldin of Cairo, Frank 

Smith of Cordele, Ralph O'Sheals of SyKester, John Cirimes of Dawson, 

Powell Wardlaw of Atlanta and Phikeia Mel\in Crittendon of Shellman. 

The lovv hanging cioud of gloom, which gathered around the college campus 

last spring when it was genrr.dly thought that there would not be enough men 

to organize the .S. .\. T. ( ., has vanished and we are glad to say that there is 

a large number of freshmen in college and also a good many oíd men. 

Emory L'n¡\ersily is now experiencing her first year as a real military institution 

with the establishment of the Students .Army 'I'raining Corjis. Wc 

were placed in barracks last Sunday night and have been in quarantine since 

Tuesday. It has only been five days but still we are about to accustom ourselves 

to getting u') in the mornings when r..'vei!le is blown instead of eight o'clock 

as heretofore. 

.Mthoiigh the chajit-ir will b; und.-r a little

44 THE SCROLL 

PERSONAL 

'72—Thomas A. Means died April 18, igi8, at Atlanta, Ga. 

GEORGIA GAMMA, MERCER UNIVERSITY 

Macón, November ig, igi8.—Mereer University opened its fall term September 

16, igi8. The rushing committee of Georgia Gamma assembled several 

days before the opening of school. The establishing of the S. A. T. C. unit 

at .Mereer caused much delaj' in the academic work, but on the other hand it 

b; ought an abuiidance of fraternity material to Mereer that would not have 

come otherwise. 

At the end of the first week Georgia Gamma had formally pledged eight 

new men. We later pledged two more promising youngsters, which brought 

our total recruiting for the fall term up to the goodly number ten. It may be 

well to say in passing to the next paragraph, that the above mentioned ten 

pledges are all the very best calibre to be had. We pursued our strict regulations 

in regard to pledging men, and sustained our record of the last eight 

years, of not losing a single man we bid. 

It was very uncertain up until a week ago that we would be permitted to 

initiate before some of the Phikeias w^rre sent to officers' training camps. We 

have a new faculty and president at Mereer, and it was with great and long 

hesitancy that they gave their final consent to initiate. We immediately 

"cracked down" and have recently initiated all our pledges (before the signing 

of the "Great .Armistice"), thereby bringing our chapter to a total "war 

strength" of t>venty-one active members. The president oí Mereer University 

has shown us special fa\'ors. 

Georgia Gamma takes great pleasure in introducing the following brothers, 

O. C. Turner, Asburn ; M. H. Massee, Macón; Robert M. McKay, Macón; H. 

Reid Vaughn, Macón; Charles E. Tillman, Quitman; J. Lafayette Pickard, 

Tifton; George Lee Burnette, Macón; Osear W. Burnette, Macón; J. Albert 

Lañe, Monticello, and George L. Powell, Dublin. 

We take further pleasure in introducing as a Phikeia, Phil Jones of Macón, 

recently pledged after a "battle royal" with certain other fraternities. He 

accepted our armistice in the usual unconditional manner. 

Georgia Gamma has a good bunch of officers and we are progressing along 

the various lines of college activities. We all await with interest the result 

that will be ours on account of the possible demobilization of the S. A. T. C. 

unit. ROBERT C. LAXE. 

IDAHO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO 

.MOSCOW, December 12, igi8.-—Idaho Alpha entered upon the present college 

year under adverse conditions. The oíd members on returning early to school 

were confronted with the request of moving from the fraternity house in order 

to accommodate men of the S. .A. T. C. so that the chapter house could be used 

as a barracks for the duration of the war. A G promptly responded by 

placing the chapter house at the disposal of the government and immediately 

found a set of club rooms in order that rushing season would not suffer. Idaho 

Alpha has had a most successful rushing season and we take pleasure in 

presenting the following pledges: A. Greene, of Moscow; Charles Vogleson, 

Chris Weisgerber, Raymond Kerin, Clifton Creelman, Joseph Whitcombe, 

Homer Lipps, of Lewiston ; Harold Simmons of Cottonwood ; Maurice Jackson 

of Spokane, Wash.; Ralph J. Davis and Earl E. Hastings of Boise; Kenneth 

Edwards, John Hamilton. and Harold .Murray of Xampa; Mike Tometz 

of Twin Falls; Dan C. McDougall, Fred Murphy, Tr., Kenneth Hull, Eustace 

E. Mullen, Emmet Hood, Raymond Burbadge of Pocatello. In the political 

life of the school we stand ace high, having elected as ofiicers the following Phis : 

sénior president, Y. R. Clements ; júnior president, W. A. Denecke ; sophomore 

vice president, A. A. Kinney; frosh president, Hugh Richardson, and frosh 

vice president Phikeia Homer Lipps. Our football team playing a shortened

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schedide due to Ihe car is assured. 

Steps can now be taken concerning the matter of a new chapter house, our 

previous plans being laid aside upon entrance of the United States into the 

world's war. 

We have received with great regret and sincere sorrow the reports of the 

deaths of the following members of Idaho Alpha: Miles F. Reed, 'oí, president 

of the Idaho Technical Institute of Pocatello; Cajitain Homer F. A'oungs, '17, 

U. S. A., died of the third wound received in action with the A. E. F. in 

France; Conrad L. Ostroot, '20, died aboard ship October 10, buried at sea, 

U. S. X'.; A. C Parr, '20, in Tuscon, .Ari/. It is with sombre and sorrowful 

pride that we enter the ñames of these beloved Phis, on the roll of our Chapter 

Grand. The manner and the keeping of their lives and the examples they have 

set for future generations inspire us to further our continued efforts towards 

the bettcrment of our cha])ter and ourselves. 

X'EI.SOX J. HOWARD. 

PERSONAL 

'II—Loren L. Broun is back in Canadá after three years of active service 

with the Canadian Forces, with which he won the A'ictoria Cross. We recently 

received a letter from Brother Brown and aiJiireciate the interest shown by this 

alumnus. 

'15—L. M. Rowell is at I4ig N. 20th Si., Boise, Idaho. 

'16—Judge I. F. McDougall has been elected prosecuting attorney of 

Bannock County, Idaho. 

'17—Lt. S. D. Ilayes, Jr., was married September 4, igiS to Miss Gertrude 

Denecke, A P at Idaho '17, and they are now making their home in Tacoma, 

Wash. 

'17—-Lt. H. O. McDougall has been awarded the French Croix de Guerre 

for successful partici|)ation in fourteen bombing expeditions and for bringing 

down three enemy attacking planes. lie has further been rewarded by his 

recent jiromotion to flight commander. 

'18—Lt. Ronald Everly and Sgt. Cameron McEachern, 'ig, were wounded 

during recent fighting and are now in the hosi)ital receiving treatmenf. 

ILLINOIS BETA, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 

PF.RSOXAL 

'66—Howard W. Hunter died April 20, U)l8, at Louisville, Ky. 

•(iS—llc-nrv C. .M:(l)i'' died .\pril 30, iqíS. at Boston, Mas^. 

'II—Calvin O. Smith is with the'Clobe Oil Co., 8o7-8og Wright Bldg., Tulsa, 

Okla. 

'11—Lieutenant and Mrs. Donald S. .Stophlet announce the birth of a son, 

Tuesday, November 12, U)iS- Mrs. Stophlet and children are at home, 328 

Washington Boulevard, Oak Park, 111. Lieutenant Stophlet is with his regiment. 

the 3i3th Field .Artillery, 8oth División, in P'rance. 

'ig—John M. Goad, aviator, was killed in France, June 27. igiS. 

ILLINOIS DELTA, KNOX COLLEGE 

PERSOXAL 

'00—William Mather Lewis of Washington, D. C, the executive secretary 

of the X'ational Committee of Pitriotic Societies, has en.tered the lecture field 

with a series of lectures on the war that has proven very popular and the 

demand for his service is great. 

'II—Fred B. Duncan is with the Packard Electric Co., Lees Bldg., ig; Wells 

Street, Chicago, 111.

46 THE SCROLL 

ILLINOIS ZETA—LOMBARD COLLEGE 

Galesburg, September 17, igi.S.— Lombard opened on Thursday, September 12, 

at ten o'clock and following the reputation of the college, the military unit of 

the S. .A. T. C. started business at once with drill at eleven o'clock. The barracks 

and messhall were opened on .Monday the i6th with a fine company. 

Illinois Zeta with its fine fraternity house right on the campus and directly 

opposite the Lombard barracks, is in an admirable position to assist the government 

in some function this year and to be a big credit to the Fraternity. Just 

the form of this assistance and just the sacrifice that Illinois Zeta will make 

will be determined soon. 

We e.xpect to have at least ten oíd men back at the house when college opens, 

in addition to four pledges. Brothers Childs, Bragdon, and Alien, enlisted in 

the ensign school at the Municipal Pier in Chicago during the summer. Brothers 

Bragdon and .Alien have almost finished their training and expect to recei\'e commissions 

within a short time. Brother Jackson, who was captain of last year's 

championship football team and all conference halfback of the Little .Xineteen, 

has been secured by the college to coach athletics this year. Brother Smith of 

Peoria is representing •> A G at the Students .Army Training Corps at Fort 

Sheridan and will assist the military officer in drilling the Lombard unit. 

Illinois Zeta again showed supremacy in having two of Ihe brothers as field 

agents for the college. Brothers Rowell and Jackson travelled during the 

summer on this work. 

SIDNEY E. TILDE.V. 

ILLINOIS ETA, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 

PEI-Í.SO.\-\L 

'17—Lieutenant and Mrs. Harry Darby of Kansas City, Kan., announce the 

birth of a daughter on Tuesday, .September 10, igi8. 

INDIANA GAMMA, BUTLER COLLEGE 

Indianapolis, September 14, igi8.—The Student .Army Tra'ning Corps has so 

changed the prospects of college students that it is almost impossible now to 

say what will be the conditions under which fraternities will have to opérate 

this year. We are certain to have a much larger number of men in college 

than ever before and also a far more rapid change in the personnel of the 

student body. Butler College is expecting at least two hundred men and arrangements 

are now being made for their housing. .As the barracks will not 

be ready by the time school opens the brothers of Indiana Gamma offered 

the eh.ipter house for temporary barracks. Between thirty and forty men can 

be (luartered there and the olTer was gladly accepted by the president of the 

college. It has been suggested that the house might be used, after the permanent 

barracks are ready, as Panhellenic house as it is the only fraternity house in the 

town, the idea being that each fraternity could use it one night a week, all contributing 

to its up-keep. 

Five men were sent by Buller College to Fort Sheridan to prepare to come 

back and drill the men in college. .Among these was Brother Walter Portteus. 

The only other brother to enlist in the .\rmy since our last letter to THE ScRor.L 

is Ashton Wood, who is now in the Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis. 

The following brothers will probably return to Butler this fall, Harold Dailey, 

Calmers McGaughy, Walter Portteus and David Rioch. The following of last 

year's Phikeias are also expected back, George Dickson, Phillip Brown, James 

Shockley, Russel Gwyn and Dudley Campbell. We have several new men 

lined up for the coming year but nothing can yet be said with certainty as to 

which of them will be here. 

The financial condition of the chapter is better than at this time in any 

previous year, and the outlook for a successful season is very bright. 

D.\^•ID McK. RiocH.

CH.IPTER CORRESPONDENCE 47 

I'I-:R.SOXAL 

'g5_George W. Hoke who has been with the Toledo Scale Co., has been 

made assistant director of vocational education and special training in Washington, 

D. C. 

INDIANA DELTA, FRANKLIN COLLEGE 

Franklin, December iS. igi8.—'l'his chapter pushed by such ambition which 

has been inspired by such men as Wil. Nelp climbed to a high position of 

respect and merit. Every activity was featured by the kick which Phi Delt 

blood added. Hallie Hamilton kept the smile supreme with his ever present 

jest and Phil. Schmith, "Prof." .Merrill and others of the pre-war chapter, 

added stability to the outfit. For once the finance of the chapter was above 

criticism. In fact all round elficicncy featured the recor

48 THE SCROLL 

INDIANA ZETA, DE PAUW UNIVERSITY 

PER.SONAL 

'gg—Fred W. Foxworthy has moved from his former location in U. S. 

Forest Service in the Philippine Islands, and is now the Forest Research Officer, 

Kuala Lampur, Federated Malay States. 

INDIANA THETA, PURDUE UNIVERSITY 

LaFayette, September 28, igi8.—The opening of school this fall on September 

II found Purdue in a state of chaos, owing to the change from the regular to 

the new .S. .A. T. C. schedule. .At present, however, the new courses of study 

are completed and the new barracks, our future home, bid fair to be ready for 

occupancy early in October. All prospective members of the S. A. T. C. are 

looking forward to the new mode of life with considerable pleasure. Physic ü 

examinations have already begun and it is planned to uniform and equip those 

who are accepted immediately. 

For the past week the prospective members of the S. A. T. C. have been 

receiving an hour of stiff calisthenics each morning to fit them for the coming 

strenuous drills. The exercises have been given by sergeants from the Purdue 

training detachment. 

Due to the great demand for men as officers and soldiers, but eleven oíd 

men returned to the chapter this fall. 

The unusual opportunities offered by the university and the government this 

year have brought in a record breaking freshman class of more than 1300. As 

usual, 4» A O picked out the cream of the new men, pledging eighteen most 

promising Phikeias, as foUows : Delbert Morse, Ralph Craig, Lehman Holliday, 

Frank Garlen, Harry Woodsmall, and John McConnell, of Indianapolis; 

Richard Ford, of Wabash; Robert Loy, of Rensselaer; Wallace Snider, oí 

Oak Harbor, O.; John Oxer, Horace Oldham, and Myron Morehead, of Greenfield; 

Orville Thompson, of Columbus; Clyde Thompson, of Seymour; Max 

Colé, of Cleveland, O.; Harold Wegel, of Evansville ; and Edmund Kern and 

Milton Leverenz, of LaFayette. 

Owing to the coming barracks life, the faculty has permitted the initiation 

of freshmen before it begins, and we jilan to initiate next week. 

In order to keep the house open to the brothers after they have entered the 

service and to pay expenses, Indiana Theta plans to offer the house to the 

government to be used as a commanity house or as officers' quarters. 

Eleven men of last year's chapter ha\e been commissioned in the past two 

months, Brothers Krieger, Mize, Moorman, and Riely, '18, Oliver and Reed, 

'20, and Chaffee, York, Haigis, Mitchell, and Moller, '21, being made second 

lieutenants. 

JoH.x L. FORD. 

PERSONAL 

'02—Charles D. Porter died May 2, igi8, at Pittsburgh, Pa. 

'08—Captain Elijah W. Worsham was killed in action in France on September 

26, igi8. A more extended notice will appear in Chapter Grand in 

-a. later issue of THE SCROLL. 

'08—William A. O'Brien died October 12, igi8, at Springfield, 111. 

'14—Lieut. Floyd Chaffee is now in active service at the front as an aerhal 

observer. 

'15—H. S. O'Brien has passed the examinations for naval aviation. 

'16—.A. M. Talbott has been made major. He is stationed at Camp Taylor. 

'17—Capt. Louis Morehead has been in active service at the front since 

January, igi8. 

'20—Cecil G. Cooley has been commissioned ensign in the Navy. 

lOWA ALPHA, lOWA WESLEYAN COLLEGE 

Mt. Pleasant, September g, igi8.—Announcement was made today by school 

authorities that the opening of school would be postponed from September 18

CII.IFTFR CORRESPONDENCE 49 

until October i, caused by a recent ruling of the War Department relative to 

the military training of college students under the new draft law. 

lowa Alpha is confronted with the same proposition that many other chapters 

will have to meet as to whether tí\e students enlisting in the Students .Army 

Training Corps will be permitted to live in their respective chapter houses or 

will be recjuired to live in barracks provided by the government. However, the 

chapter is making extensive jjreparations for the coming rushing season. 

During the past summer a great deal of work in remodelling and decorating 

the interior of the house, has been done and the house will be in good shape for 

the opening of school. 

Brothers RatlifF and Heller of last year's graduating class are at the present 

time on their way to France, while Brothers Peterson, W. Wilson, L. Wilson, 

.\l. Harshbarger, and O. De.an of last year's chai)ter are wearing the khaki. 

In addition to the above men, Brothers Longnecker, Whitiiey and N'enell will on 

the sixteenth of the present month finish their course at Ft. .Sheridan and 

retnrn to lowa Wesleyan to s;rve as instructors in the Suidents .Army Training 

Corjjs. .At the present time, lowa Alpha's service flag contains sixty-five stars. 

lOWA BETA, STATE UNIVERSITY OF lOWA 

O lis 

DEA.N. 

lowa City, .August 26, igi8.—June 8 wound up another successful year for 

lowa and lowa l'eta. .Mthough conditions were somewhat unsteady, we managed 

to hold out in first class shape. 

Since about June i lowa Beta has responded well to the cali to colors. 

Ideven more men from this year's chapter have gone, including Brothers 

llutchison, who is now at .Municipal Pier, Chicago; Woodrow, now with the 

signal cor|)s in h'rance ; Sloi kman, in the aviation cor|)s; Gross in the Fonrlh 

(Jfiicers' Training School; Pfannebecker and Hamilton, who are still at Fort 

Sheridan; and (¡reen. Noli, Holdsvvorth, Davidson :ind Johnson, whose whereabouts 

are unknown. We recently enjoyed visiis from Brothers Reed of the 

marine corps, and Lieutenants I'arr and (irimm of the regulars. 

Prospects for the coming year are good although not exceedingly bright. .\ll 

officers elected in the spring are members of the reserve cor|>s which insures the 

chapter of a good foundation. The University of lowa has become a training 

school for mechanics and engineers of various kinds, and this together with the 

Students .\rmy Training Corps will be the means of placing lowa Beta among 

the foremost fraternities at lowa. With the usual assistance from our everfaithful 

alumni, we are ((nite sure to be well re|)resented again this fall. 

The iian-llellcnic biiseball trophy, a hand'on'c silver-faced dock, won by 

lowa Beta, has lieeii awarded and is now occupying the center ])osition among 

our already long string of cups and other jiri/.es. With ordinary luck we 

should be able to carry off the same honor next spring under the leadership of 

Brother Stewart who in all ¡irobability «ill be back this fall. We are \ery 

fortúnate, to say the least, in having such a man as "Stew" on the sc]uad ; his 

e\pcr¡ence in the big lengues of lowa being directly responsible for our success. 

C. W. GRIEBELINO. 

KANSAS ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 

PERSOXAL 

'.S()—\'ernon L. Kellogg has issued a book entitled "Headquarters Nights." 

Brother Kellogg recently gave an address before the Entomological Society 

of .America on "The Biological .\spects of the War." In December Brother 

Kellogg was elected a councilor for three years of the .\merican .\ssociation of 

University Professors. He has been electe

50 THE SCROLL 

'gi—Irving H. Morse has changed his address from Longmont, Coló., to 

2812 State Street in New Orleans, La. Brother Morse is president of the Morse 

Laboratory Co. 

'g6—C. W. L. Armour has changed his address and is now located at Elaine, 

Ark. 

'05—^Ray F. Sexton died October ig, igi8, at Minneapolis, Kan., of spinal 

meningitis. 

'05—J. L. Starkie is assistant engineer of the Southwestern Región, U. S. 

Railroad Administration, Dallas, Texas. 

'06—W. L. Kepner is now employed as superintendent of The Mahutska 

Mining Company at Picher, Okla. His home address is 620 Islington Place, 

Joplin, Mo. 

'og—W. C. Perry and Mrs. Perry announce the birth of a son, to whom they 

have given the ñame William Coulling Perry, III, on Tuesday September 23, 

igi8. 

'og—C. X'. Abercrombie is located at 221 X'orth Lawrence Ave., Wichita, 

Kan. 

'11—Waldine Williams, formerly city chemist of Kansas City, Kan., is now 

assistant to the división superintendent of the by-products department of Swift 

and Co., Kansas City, Kan. 

'12—Xelson T. Stephens and Mrs. Stephens announce the birth of a daughter 

January 27, igi8. ]5roíher Stephens is employed by the Provident Life and 

Trust Co. of Philadelphia. Their address is 81 Romaine Avenue, Jersey City, 

N. J. 

'15—Lieutenant C. W. Kanaga and Mrs. Kanaga announce the birth of a 

daughter, July 27, igi8. 

'16—Lieutenant Harold Branine of Hutchinson, Kan., and Miss Florence 

Cook of Kansas City, Mo., were married in lOiS, in Kansas City, .Mo. Lieutenant 

Branine had just completed his traini'ng in the a\iation school at Columbus 

and was wailing to be assigned to duty. 

'16—W. K. Waugh and Mrs. Waugh announce the birth of a son April 11, 

igi8, at their home in Eskridge, Kan. 

'17—Lieutenant Maurice Benedict was married to Miss Edna Boren at St. 

Louis, Mo., .August 5, igi8. Lieutenant Benedict is in the aviation service. 

'17—Owen M. .Maloney was married to Miss Blanche Simons, K K V of 

Lawrence, Kan., Saturday June 15, igi8. Fred R. Cowles, Assistant to the 

General Council, officiated as best man. 

KANSAS BETA, WASHBURN COLLEGE 

PERSOXAL 

'06—Pliny T. Snyder is assistant cashier of the State Bank of Zenith, Zenith, 

K.an. 

'08—Lieut. Glenn Haughey died from influenza in October, igi8. 

'og—Dr. Glen Millice is practicing medicine at Battle Creek, lowa. 

'II—E. A. Ingham is with the State Board of Health, Berkeley, Cal. 

'13—Cari Searle died from influenza at Baltimore, Md., in October, igi8. 

'16—Major Glueck was married to Miss Katherine Pratt, daughter of the 

late Wallace Pratt of Kansas City, Alo., Saturday, .August 3, igi8, at Oklahoma 

City, Okla. 

'16—David Neiswanger and Mrs. Neiswanger of Topeka, Kan., announce the 

birth of a daughter July 31, igiS. 

'20—Jack Larrick died in October, igi8, from influenza at Great Lakes, III. 

KENTUCKY ALPHA-DELTA, CENTRAL UNIVERSITY 

PERSOXAL 

'57—Senator J. C. S. Blackburn died at Washington, D. C, on September 

13, igi8. 

'64—William B. Fleming died at Washington, D. C, on September 22, igiS.

CHAPTER CORRESPONDENCE 51 

LOUISIANA ALPHA, TULANE UNIVERSITY 

.\ew Orleans, Seiitember 4, igiS.—.\t this writing the prospects of Louisiana 

Alpha, seem to point to a very succe-sful year. We are returning seven veterans 

of our camp and our "])osil)ilitics' number twelve for future Phikeias. 

.At this date Louisiana .Alpha is enjoying the visit of several Phis from 

different |iarts of the country, the majority of whom belong to the naval 

reserve forcé, .\mong those visiting us are: Brother "Fletch" Cochran, Cornell 

'ig, Rex H. White, Seieanee '18. Wc are fortúnate in having these brothers 

with US, for we feel our "po^sibilities" will bico.r.e more of a surety by their 

help. 

It might be of interest to say that Tulane l'niversity has been awarded a 

Radio .\uto .Mechanic School by the government. There is now in course of 

construction, four barracks, a mess hall and a machine shop. The school will 

have an enrollment of 2,000 students, training for this line of endeavors to serve 

the cause of democracy. l'^\erything will b:; in full swing about October 1, 

and the Tulane campus will be lively with men in uniform. 

We regret losing Brother liaLcich, '20, who has joined the naval aviation, 

being stationed at Charleston, S. ('., and Brother O'I.eary who is anticipating 

enlistment. Though we regret losing these brothers, yet we know they will 

add and give their best to the cause of democracy, like the rest of our brother^, 

who have ])roven that they are always mindful of the principies of the 'PAG 

in whatever endeavors they undertake. 

N'ext year for the first time since the installation of fraternities at Tulane 

University we will ha\e a pan-Hellenic, which jiromises to raise fraternities to 

higher ideáis. 

11. R. l'NSWORni. 

PEKSOXAI, 

15—"liill" Penick is now an ensign in the Regular -X'a\\', at present serving 

in Iáiro|)ean waters. 

']()—"Juno'' West has been |)romoted to a fir->l lientcnancy in the coast 

artillery cor]is. Brother Wes! has been in France since last .Augu>t a year. 

'17—Charles C. Farrell is now in F'rance. 

'17—F. .\. Ilowell is at iircsent in the army and navy medical school at 

Washington. 

'iS—lr\in Pope, Jr., has r(cci\ed his commission as júnior lieutenant, medical 

corps, U. S. X. R. F. 

'20—Frank Cato exi>ects shortly to go into the aviation corps. He is at 

liresent at his home in .\mericus, La., awaiting orders. 

MASSACHUSETTS BETA. AMHERST COLLEGE 

PERSOX.M. 

'gi—H. J. I'oster is now at the University of X'orth Dakota in the dejiartment 

of Fnglish. 

'gg—R. W. Smith is now with Cooper, Wells & Co., Si. Joseph, Mich. 

'17—Osborn \\'. Brown died of i)neumonia at bis home in Ben .\von, Pa., 

November 11, 191S. 

MICHIGAN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 

Ann -\rbnr, September 3. igi8.—The University of Michigan opened its 

summer school session July I and des])ite the ])resent conditions the enrollment 

was as great if not greater than the preceding year. The various fraternities 

bandee! together and maintained a table at the 'I* A house, although most 

every house had at least four or five men back. 

Brother Barnes was managing editor of Tiie IVoher'ine. the official summer 

school paiier and is to be congratulated on the admirable way in which he 

handled this position. 

Prospects for a successful year look very good as we are sure of at least 

twelve men back and have many fine prosjiective members in sight. Affairs are 

all in good shape anij we expect to pulí through with flying colors.

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Socially, summer school was concluded by the dance given by the five Phis 

at school in the fraternity house. .According to general opinión it was an 

unqualified success. Dr. and Mrs. Sanders chaperoned. 

As to what is in the future for í> A G one can only guess. According to 

present plans, college students may be inducted into military service, in which 

case all will live in barracks and will b: army prívales in every detail. These 

will be called to active duty three to six months after school opens in the fall, 

so that few will be left by the end of .May. Of course, there can be no fraternity 

life or at any rafe very little under this plan, and if the house is not used 

as a barracks, we can expect but very few living here and carrying on the 

work of the chapter, these being the very young and the physically disabled. 

With such a dwindling chapter little can be expected two years henee. 

Phis will be glad to learn that Brother Pettyjohn, 'i8, has received the 

commission of ensign. 

Brother Mack, '19, was called into naval aviation September 16. Brother 

Perry Holmes, '17, has been commissioned lieutenant in the ordnance and by 

this time is in active duty in France. Brother Robert Tul, '21, is to go to 

France soon in tractor service. Other brothers are undoubtedly doing things 

of note, but just at this time it is rather hard to obtain the needed information. 

J0H.\ HEXKY. 

PERSON.VL 

'08—H. L. Coe, is vice president and general manager of the American 

Condensing and Engineering Corporation, Plattsburg, X'. 'S'. 

'13—Major CarroU B. Haff and Mrs. Haff announce the birth, Sunday 

November 17, igi8, of a son. .Major and .Mrs. Haff are at Highwood, X. J., 

where Major Haff is stationed. 

MISSISSIPPI ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI 

PERSOXAL 

'g6—.Milton M. Bardwell died at Beaver Dam, Ky., in July, igi8. 

MISSOURI ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI 

Columbia, September 8, igi8.—School opens at the University of .Missouri 

this year two weeks earlier than any of the schools of the central west. All 

schools m this section are looking to Missouri as the first universitv to establish 

the S. A. T. C. President A. Ross Hill is regional director of all schools in 

this section and it is through him that the War Department will work out the 

scheme for supplying officer material for the new draft army. In all prohability 

the chapter houses at all schools will be turned into barracks and many other 

adjustments made necessary in the fraternity life. 

With the establishment of the S. A. T. C. the enrollment of the university 

has doubled over last year. We have now twelve men back, with the possibility 

of eight more, who wdl return from Fort Sheridan September 15. Good fraternity 

material has been plentiful and we "cleaned up," taking the following 

men: .Xuma Heitman, Frank Hodges, Joseph Brecklein, Alfred Eagen of 

Kansas City; Harrison Forgrave, Erwin McEwen, of St. Joseph; James Taylor, 

Chfiford Brovvn, Gar and Conley, of Columbia; Marión Brown, Alien Mattingley 

Thomas Byrd, of Charleston; Jack Crawford, of .Sedaba; Eugene McConnell, 

of Houstonia; Eugene .Montgomery, of Blue Springs; George Ruth, of Poplar 

Bluff; Austin Rittenhour, of Brookfield ; Frank Houston, of .México. During 

rush week Elliott Marshall, Beverley Pitts, Lester Davison, Sam Sebree, W. B 

Burras, Zeke Blaír W. B. Whitlow and Lieut. W. B. Weakley were giest^ of 

the chapter. Brother Weakley has recently returned from France where he 

has been on the finng line. 

BiíP' \'^^J^'' f^T^l ^"^ "• 'í""^''''' '°"«' Z*^''--- ^^'••'í'- °f "Hundred Dollar 

Bill fame and who has recently written the accepted Missouri Hymn for the


State Council of .Xational Defence, has written music with lots of pep in it to 

the words of Banish .111 Care, by Chastain Wilson Haynes, Kenlucky, '05, 

which are in the Phi Delta Theta song book. \ copy of this song will be 

sent to THE SCROLL to be published in an early issue. 

During the summer every effort was made to collecí jiiclures of our men in 

service and a new service flag was made in which we now have g3 stars. 

C. L. SANDERS. 

PERSOX.\f. 

'84—Thos. S. Kidge. The marriage of Mrs. .X'ellie .Moore and .Mr. Thos. S. 

Ridge of Kansas City, .Mo., took place Wednesday night September 4. igi8 at 

the First Christian Church. They will be at home at the Parkview Hotel for 

the winter. 

'17—Lieut. Roger .Morton, son of Dr. Daniel Morton of St. Joseph, .Mo., 

was married to .Miss Helen Rogers Duryea of Brownsville, Tenn., at Fort Riley, 

Kan., August 24, igi8. 

MISSOURI BETA, 'WESTMINSTER COLLEGE 

Fulton, August 24, i()iS.—Since our last letter to THE SCKDLL two new men 

have been initiated and we now take pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity, 

Riissell Sanford Peterman, '21, of Charleston, and John Carroll Walser, '21, of 

Puxico. At the beginning of the second semester we also pledged three good 

men, who entered at that time, Clifton Weidlich and Lee Overstreet of St. Louis, 

and Stuart \'antis of Paragould, .Ark. These men will be eligible for initiation 

in the fall and should be of great help to the cha])ter in rushing. 

Despite the war the cha|)ter has been doing things athletically. Four of the 

five letter men in basketball were members of .Missouri Beta: .Miller, captain 

and guard, Bowman, guard, Weidlich, center, and .Arthur, left forward. .\t the 

cióse of the season Brother .\rthur was elected captain for next year but shortly 

after he enlisted in the X'a\y and then Phikeia (iodfrey Weidlich was elected 

ca|)tain. In baseball Westminster won the Missouri Intercollegiate championshi]) 

easily and Brother l'.ddie .Miller, catcher, Phikeia Godfrey Weidlich, pitcher, 

Phikeia Overstreet, right field, and Brother Bowman, short stop were very 

important members of Brother Whitlow's team. ,At the end of the season 

Brother Bowman was elected to captain the next year's team and Missouri Beta 

is proud to have two captains. Brother W. B. Whitlow, Missouri Beta '15 and 

Missouri .Mpha '17, will again be in charge of all athletics next year and we 

hope for even better things in athletics. 

We continually lose men to the war and though we hate to see them leave 

the chapter we are glad that they so gladly give their services to such a great 

cause. However we are called upon to announce that we lost two men by 

graduation this spring, Brothers Eddie Miller and Marvin Smyth. Brother 

Miller has been very prominent in athletics and in Y. M. C. -A. work and Brother 

Smyth has been equally prominent as business manager of the college paper and 

yearbook. They have been very much instrumental in keeping the chapter in 

such good shape during the first year of the war and we will certainly miss 

them next year. 

Westminster does not o]ien this fall until .September 2() but we expect to 

have eight or nine oíd men back. The prospects for attendance this fall seem 

to be even better than last year as Westminster is to be one of the colleges at 

which the government will give military training this fall and the prospects are 

that we will have an even larger attendance than last year. The members who 

expect to be back have been working hard on new men this summer and the 

prospects of getting our share of good men in the fall are very bright. 

F. C. R. RAUCHENSTELV. 

PERSOX.VI. 

•,S6—Re\. John .\llen Gallaher is now |)astor of the First Presbyterian 

Church of Poplar Bluff, Mo.

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'go—Colin Alien McPheeters has resigned his position as professor of 

psychology at .Albion College, .Mich., and has been elected to a similar chair 

at Hampton-Sidney, Va. 

'og—Osie Leigh Mclntire has been elected to the chair of physics at the 

X'ew México .Agricultural College. 

'og—Harry Herr Mclntire is now a member of the X'ational Army at Camp 

Funston, Kan. 

'12—Lieut. William Bush Smith was recently married at .San Antonio, Texas. 

He is stationed at Kelly Field in the aviation service. 

'13—John Douglas Bartley is now in the ground school aviation at Champaign, 

111. 

'13—Francis Minor Rootes has recently been promoted to a sergeant in the 

ordnance department at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga. 

'13—Thomas Harris \ an Sant favorecí the chapter with a visit on his 

return from Camp Perry, Ohio, where he had been in a special gun school. He 

is a lieutenant in the artillery and is now at Camp Funston, Kan. 

'14—Lieut. A. R. Dallmeyer was a recent visitor. He was being transferred 

to camp at León Springs, Texas. 

'15—John Sunderland .Moore has recently been commissioned a first lieutenant 

in aviation. 

'15—Brother and Mrs. W. B. Whitlow are rejoicing over the arrival of a ten 

pound son, William Cochran Whitlow. Besides being director of athletics at 

Westminster College Brother Whitlow has recently been elected city attorney 

of Fulton, Mo., on the Democratic ticket. 

'16—John S. McCampbell, who went oveí' as a member of the Princeton Ambulance 

Corps, is now in the French artillery school and expects to gradúate as 

an apiranle in the French .Army September 1. 

'16—Lieut. H. II. \'aughan has been occupying a forward observation post 

in the front lines in France and says that he sure could appreciate a good cold 

Coco Cola after staying there twelve hours with nothing to dr'nk but the hot 

water in his canteen. 

'18—Norman Adolphus Mozley is now at Hot Springs, .Ark., trying to recupérate 

after a very severe attack of pneumonía contracted at the Great Lakes 

Naval Training Station. 

'ig—Donal Pedro Bartley is in the ground school aviation at Austin, Texas, 

'ig—Elliott Wolfolk Major, Jr., is in the Navy at Great Lakes. 

'20—Syb'ester .Merstetter is now in the X'ational .Army at Camp Pike. 

'21—John Smith Slate has joined the X'avy and is now at Great Lakes. 

'21—^James Robert Mclntosh is now in the hospital service stationed at Camp 

Crane, AUentown, Pa. 

'21—Earl Arthur is at the Great Lakes X'âval Training Station preparing 

for service in the Navy. 

MISSOURI GAMMA, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 

PERSONAL 

'qg—J. L. Stuart is with Ihe .Mellon-Stuart Construction Co., 2112 Oliver 

Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa. 

'02—G. M. Parker may be addressed at 1624 Railway Exchange Bldg., 

St. Louis, Mo. 

'17—William .M. Evans died of typhoid fever at Beaumont, Texas, on May 

30, igi8. 

NEBRASKA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA 

Lincoln, September 8, igi8.—With the opening of school only two weeks 

away the interest of the Phis at X'ebraska is centered more on what wilLbe 

done than on what has been done. However there are some happenings of the 

late spring and summer that will bear mentioning. 

Several of the brothers of last year's active chapter have answered the cali 

to service, and together with those from our alumni, have raised the number of


stars in Nebraska Alpha's service flag from fifty-five to some sixty odd. 

Despite these losses to the chapter and those due to graduation, of which latter 

there were four, Norris, Beede, Musselman and Clark, there will be at least 

fifteen men back, providing the unexpected does not happen. This will in 

all probability be as large a chapter as that of any other fraternity at Nebraska, 

and possibly will represent the largest chapter here. 

.At a meeting of several men from Omaha and Lincoln about two weeks ago 

it was shown that our prospects regarding both oíd men and rushees were decidedly 

favorable under present conditions. We have been able to léase a very 

suitable house which is another source of great satisfaction. Our new address 

is 1620 R .St. 

At this time the S. A. T. C. is causing considerable serious thought in fraternity 

circles, but the problem will undoubtedly be met when necessity arises. 

A 9 has again gained prominence in athletics at Nebraska, having four 

letter men on the track team last spring, namely : A'ort, H. Mc.Mahon, B. 

.Mc.Mahon, and Stejihens. 

D. V. STEPHE.VS. 

PERSOXAL 

'18—Jack Paul .\lit died of influenza at Great Lakes X'aval Station, III., in 

()ctober igi8. 

NEW HAMPSHIRE ALPHA, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE 

Hanover, September 7, igi8.—Our igi7-i8 college year closed with only 

twenty-three left in the chajiter, but in comparison with the other fraternities, 

we were very favored. .As soon as college closed, the latter part of May, many 

Phis hurried into different parts of the service. Brother Shea, our all-event 

track man, returned to the X'a\y. Brothers Stewart, Wilcox, Deudensing, Coleman, 

and Antrim were all accepted in naval aviation. Brothers Barnes and 

Robinson enlisted in the coast artillery, and Brother Robinson received a commission 

after completing his course in the officers' training camp at Fort 

.Monroe, Aa. 

The chapter greatly regrets to mention the recent deaths of Brothers Wdcox, 

'ig, and Brother Fenton, '20, who recently met with accidents while Caking their 

naval aviation training. Both were very prominent and popular men in the 

college and chapter, and are two valuable Phis who will be missed by all. 

In accordance with the re(|uest from the college authorities, all the fraternities 

here will cióse the dormitory part of their chapter houses for the coming 

year. This of course will somewhat impair some phases of our fraternity life, 

but wc expect some fiíteen or sixteen upper classmen back this fall, who can 

kie¡> the chapter in the lead and line up our usual extra good delegalion from 

the 1922 class. 

PERSOX.Vr, 

'07—M. B. Boothby is agent for the Home Insurance Co., 611 Kearns 

Bldg., SaIt Lake City, Ut.ah. 

NEW YORK BETA, UNION COLLEGE 

PERSOX.VL 

'go—Rev. J. C. Knox was killed in an automobile accident at Luzerne, N. Y., 

on Mav 25, igi8. 

\)-—\-\. P. Willis died in New A'ork City in May, igi8. 

'10—P. F. Shutler is with the Power Construction Co., Uxbridge, Mass. 

NEW YORK DELTA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 

PERSOX.VL 

•(,(l—Olio H. Hinsch has changed his address to 6S Broad Slreet, New A'ork. 

>l-—\v. !•:. G.aby is with the Ñexada Dmiglas Consolidated Copper Co., Ludwig, 

Nevada.

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NEW YORK EPSILON, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 

Syracuse, September i8, igi8.—Although a number of our men left us during 

the past year we had a very successful one. When college opened last September 

only twelve men appeared at the chapter-house and nine of these left during the 

year so we had to depend mostly on freshmen. We pledged fifteen good freshmen 

and they were all initiated sometime during the year. It is due to their 

help that New York Epsilon was able to hold together through the year. Every 

freshman was in some college activity and they all worked together. When 

spring arrived there was only one sénior and three sophomores to take over the 

responsibilities of the chapter. 

We were very active in spring sports. Brother Love played left field on the 

varsity baseball team. Brother A'oung rowed on the freshman crew which won 

the championship at Annapolis this spring. Brothers Machenzie, Dunn, and 

Hatfield played on the varsity spring football team and they are all sure of 

securing a berth on the team this fall. Brothers Biglow and Snyder played on 

the freshman baseball team and they were both responsible for the success of the 

freshman team. 

We have a good year planned and we are sure to be successful if the 

government does not take over the chapter houses. Things looks very dark now 

but we can never tell what will happen by the time college opens. 

If the government thinks it needs the chapter house for military piurposes, 

we will gladly give up the house to them. Everyone is giving things up in 

these times and if we should have to discontinué for the duration of the war 

we know that we will be just as strong when the war is ended and everything is 

normal again. We take great pleasure in introducing two pledges, Tomlin and 

Mansfield. They both e.xpect to be initiated as soon as college opens. 

Last spring the chapter gave a number of very successful dances and they 

were said to be the most successful dances on the hill. 

Brother Christian has just enlisted in the naval reserve and Brothers Young 

and Love have enlisted in the naval aviation. Brothers Proper, Martin and 

Stewart are in the army aviation and they are going to get their commissions 

this week. 

A letter has been received from Brother Kimber, who is flying in England. 

Pie had a small accident and is recovering fast. He will be up and at them 

soon. Brother Niel who occupies his time by flying planes across the English 

channel had a bad fall. Lie broke both his legs and his nose. He is recovering 

and will be flying again very soon. 

Ai.FRED H. LOVE. 

PERSONAL 

'l2—Dr. C. C. Curtice has changed his address to 827 Euclid Ave., Syracuse, 

N. Y. 

'16—T. F. Dolan is now at 637 W. Onandaga St., Syracuse, N. Y. 

NEW YORK ZETA, COLGATE UNIVERSITY 

PERSONAL 

'15—Charles T. Wiswall on July 14, igi8, became solvent superintendent 

at the U. S. Government Explosives Plant "C," Nitro, W. Va. At that time 

the plant was ready to turn out about 1,000,000 pounds of smokeless powder 

daily. 

OHIO ALPHA, MIAMI UNIVERSITY 

Oxford, September 30, igi8.—With the return of eleven oíd men to school 

this fall and the pledging of fourteen promising yearlings, Ohio Alpha bids 

fair to keep up her proud record as the oldest and one of the best chapters of 

A G. In spite of the unusual conditions of the year, and the uncertainty of 

affairs, the mother chapter is carrying on the work of the Fraternity in as 

normal a manner as is possible. 

The Miami Memorial House has been leased for the year by the government 

and will be used as barracks to house a portion of the local S. A. T. C. This


means that the difificulties of keeiiing the brothers together will be very great, 

since we will not have the privilege of living together. In order to somewhat 

alleviate the situation, the local chapter has rented a store room in the central 

part of town, and is having it fitted up as the headquarters of all Phis in 

O.xford. The furniture in the house will be stored away or used in the room. 

Counting the freshmen, there are now twenty-five men in the chapter. When 

the enlistment in the S. .A. T. C. was declared open, and men were asked to 

volunteer to the service of their country, twenty-five local Phis stepped forward, 

and were sworn in. Ohio .Alpha is justly jiroud of her record in this respect. 

Brother Fred R. Cowles, .Assistant to the General Council, who has made 

Ohio Alpha his headquarters for the past year, will be with us this jear, and 

is performing invaluable work along scholastic lines for the local chapter. Ohio 

Alpha unites in the fervent wish that Brother Cowles may be located here permanently. 

The following Phis returned to school this fall: A'ernon Drake, Robert -A. 

Helm, CoUett Gastineau, Clarence Oppenlander, Gordon Phillips, Robert Crisler, 

June W. Gayle, Howard Traul, .Thomas Davis, Robert McLean, and "Bung" 

Leonard. 

Ohio Alpha introduces the following Phikeias to the world of A G: 

Sanford Carraci, Wellston, Kenneth A'a])le, Chillicothe, Richard .Maines and Jo 

W. Baker, of Oreenville, Henry Ford, London, George Tarkleson, Roland 

Wrede, Thomas Bell, and James Coyle, of Richmond, Ind., Russel Fox, West 

Milton, Donald Keubler, Peatón, Maurice Maibaugh, Liberty, Ind., Wilbur 

Pelle, Kings Mills, and ^'oung, Camden. GoRDON PHILLIPS. 

PERSON.\L 

'gg—J. G. Sanford now li\es at Eminence, Ky. 

'08—Dr. J. W. Leist is now at 1864 .Summit .Street, Columbus, Ohio. 

'13—Herbert D. Pine is with the Dayton-Wright .Aeroplane Co., in the 

Bureau of Aircraft Production at Dayton, Ohio. 

'15—^D. D. Fitzgerald is at 241 Lemcke Annex, Indianapolis, Ind., in the 

insurance business. 

'16—Clifton Earl McFad

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OHIO THETA, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI 

Cincinnati, December g, 1918.—Ohio Theta, at the opening of the fall term 

returned thirteen brothers and two Phikeias as foUows: Brothers Sudhoff, Dorsey, 

Sloan, and Fischer of the class of 'ig; Brother Kepler, '20; Brothers Breiel, 

.Averill, Fick, and Osborne, class of '21 ; Brothers Browne, Fassett, O. W., Watkins 

and Rodgers of '22 ; Phikeias Perkins of New A'ork City, and Shryock of 

Zanesville, O. 

During a successful rushing season we pledged the following promising men : 

Henry Mather, Walter Mendenhall, Robert Poysell, George Kuehnle, Henry 

Schmidt, and Robert Cahill of Cincinnati, Dean Antrim, .Albert Pexton and 

Theodore .McConnon of Dayton, O., Lewis J. Gregory of Demopolis, Ala., 

George Douthit of lowa. 

In addition to this number we have with us this j-ear Brother George P. 

Fulton of Pennsylvania Gamma, and Brother Lucius Ruder, X'ew Hampshire 

Alpha. 

On October 7 and 8 we held our annual initiation at Brother Zwick's country 

home at Ryland, Ky., an ideal place for this type of work, and the scene of 

Phi Delta Theta's ritualistic service for the past three years. 

The chapter takes great pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity the following 

new brothers, initiated at this time; Mather, Shryock, Perkins, Poysell, 

Gregory, .Antrim. Pexton and .McConnon. Since October 8 Walter Mendenhall 

and George Kuehnle have also been introduced to the mysteries of •!> A G. 

With the introduction of the S. A. T. C. quite a change was brought about, 

the most sweeping being the complete evacuation of all fraternity houses and 

many city homes of men in favor of the newly erected barracks on the university 

campus. The university had expended $go,ooo for the construction of these 

temporary quarters, which included a mess hall capable of seating one thousand 

men at a time. 

The total enrollment in the S. A. T. C. is 1200 at Cincinnati, and in the 

absence of former dormitory life in connection with the university, this bringing 

together of these men has been a most fortúnate occurrence in point of furthering 

the spirit of the student body, and we feel that the seed has been 

planted for the future growth of a permanent dormitory system here, a much 

needed addition. 

In the organization of the five companies we have received our share of 

leadership in having seven brothers holding non-commissioned officerships, 

Brothers Zwick, Dorsey, Sudhoff, Fischer, Fassett, Mather, and Kuehnle being 

acting sergeants. From the two lots of men to officer^' training canios, 

Brother Sudhoff was sent to Camp Taylor in the first lot and Brother Kuehnle 

in the second to Camp Grant. X'ow with the demobilization in e.fect the chapter 

is looking forward to the coming reunión of the brothers back in the house as 

civilians again. 

Under the prevailing conditions college activities have not had the chance 

to progress as in former years, but in spite of the difficulties elections were held 

and thus far two from our number have been elected to positions on the Student 

Council. They are Brothers Dorsey and Brown from the sénior and sophomore 

classes respectively. 

One particularly bright feature of the season has been our winning football 

team. The whole school is grateful to Coach Boyd Chambers, who came here 

this year from Bethany College, W. Va. The team has won three victories and 

played two tie games, the ties being made with Ohio University and Miami, both 

of whom had strong teams this year. Brother Shryock is captain of the team, 

and holds the position of tackle. Brother Fick is also one of the regulars, holding 

down an end. Brother Watkins and Phikeia Douthit made strong bids for 

first team berths, and will undoubtedly make the team next year. Brother Perkins 

is on the squad.


We have set the night of -X'ew Year's E\e for our annual holiday dinner 

dance, which is ])reordained to eclipse anything heretofore given by the chapter. 

The chapter house has been maintained at no great outlay of money through 

the efforts of Brother Fulton, who took charge of it during the absence of the 

others at the barracks, and kept it in shape for their return. (\. W. BREIEL. 

PERSOXAL 

'14—The men of Camp Holabird, .Mt!., will learn with regret that Sénior 

Chaplain Clinton Wunder has resigned from the service of the United Siates 

Army. Chaplain Wunder is returning to civilian life in order that he may 

complete his post-graduate college course. He has accomplished many big things 

since coming to this Camp, and has set a new mark for army chaplains in the 

line of welfare work. Chaplain \\ under is a gradúate of the first Chaplain's 

Training .School to be held in the United Siates, which had its session at Fort 

.Monroe, \ irginia. He came prepared with the experience gained as General 

Secretary of the Army \. M. C. .A. at Fort Thomas, Kentucky, where he was 

stationed from June 1, igi7, until .March i, igi8, and with a further background 

of preparation gained in connection with the West Side Y. .M. C. .V. of .\e\v 

York City and the International Committee of the Y. .M. C. .\. whose head- 

(juarters are in that same city. 

'14—Burt Wulfkoettler has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain in 

the engineering corps. He is now in France. 

'15—William Robinson has been promoted from a second to first lieutenancy 

since leaving for France. 

'17—Hall Taylor has been killed in action. Brother Taylor was a first 

lieutenant in France. 

'18—Holly Zwick has entered the medical college, and has been jiledged to 

A K K. 

'18—Harold .Altam.cr has been in training for an ensign, and exiiects soon to 

make his first trip across the pond. 

'ic)—The cha])ter received a letter from W . K. Peck recently, who is a captain 

and serving in France. lirother Peck expects to return soon and comjilete his 

' ourse in civil engineering. 

'19—.Arthur C. Dixon is a first lieutenant and is stationed at Fort Monroe 

as instructor in anti-aircraft artillery. He has been in h'rance. 

'iq—John J. Joyce has been jiromoted fo a first lieutenancy, and is exiiected 

to be leaving for Russia shortly. He is now stationed at Portland, Ore. 

'20—.\. S. .Mumaw is in France serving with the artillery as a second lieutenant. 

'20—Robert S. Crane is at Camp Sherman, Ohio. 

'20—Hurney Howell was commissioned a secímd lieutenant at Cam|) Sheridan. 

'20—Francis Fassett was commissioned a seconil lieutenant at Camp Sheridan 

and has been assigne

60 THE SCROLL 

to college that otherwise would have enlisted in some other branch of service 

and brought a number of the oíd men back to school. 

We are pleased to announce to the Fraternity the pledging of C. Kenneth 

Smith, Taunton, Mass., Ellis Rece, Huntington, W. Va., A. Louis Gilmore, 

Huntington, W. Ya., Charles Stoaks Seville, Cirus A'oakam, Homer, Carey 

Croneis, Bucyrus, Ralph E. Kniflin, Stryker, Rolin Frenier, Newark, John 

Shipps, Coshocton. Rushing season is not over and we have several good 

prospects we hope to get. 

Brother A'oakam who graduated with last year's class is with us again taking 

a post-graduate course and Brother Bostwick, who has been identified with the 

Army Y. M. C. A. for the past year has returned to enlist in the S. A. T. C. 

Prospects for football look good. Brothers Landrum, A'oakam, Wood, Parker, 

and Thompson are out for varsity. It has not yet been definitely decided 

whether freshmen will play on the varsity team or not. If they do, six Phikeias 

who are out for the freshman team will be added to our number. Brother 

Wood is one of only two men left from last year's squad. 

We are trying hard to devise some plan by which we can use our house for 

a barracks instead of turning it over for any purpose the authorities happen 

to decide. We have a fine location and are going to try to keep it if possible. 

Brother Rumsey and Phikeia Smith are at Fort Sheridan preoaring to be 

military instructors in the S. .A. T. C. They will return to Granville October I. 

DEAN H. ROSEN'STEEL. 

PERSONAL 

'18—H. D. Buker is stationed at Camp Sherman, 2ist Co., 6th Tr. Bn., isSth 

Depot Brigade, Camp .Sherman, Chillicothe, O. 

'18—George Pfeffer is located at Home Apts., .Seventh and Massachusetts 

Ave., Washington, D. C. He is identified with the civil service in the Bureau 

of Mines. 

'18—Geo. T. Street, Jr., is in the Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C. 

'ig—L L. Rosensteel is stationed at the Wilbur Wright Field testing department, 

Fairfield, O. 

PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE 

Easton, September 8, igi8.—Pennsylvania Alpha will begin another college 

year on September ig, but with a membership reduced to five men. Brothers 

Banks, Dolan, and Line were lost to the chapter through graduation, while 

Brother Behney has enlisted in the naval reserve and Brother Reid in the 

Marines. 

Lafayette has been taken o\'er by the government and is now established as 

a Students .\rmy Training Corps, with all the brothers ir.err.bers and !n government 

service. The chapter house is now in excellent condition having been 

thoroughly gone over during the summer. Two coats of paint have greatly 

improved the exterior of the house, and on the interior, necessary repairs have 

been made. 

, Brother Mitinger is manager of the football team and has arranged a splendid 

schedule for the coming season. 

Probably the last social function of Pennsylvania .Alpha till after the war was 

held on Ma}' 17, in the form of a spring dance. Beautiful decorations, a New 

York orchestra, and countless pretty girls caused it to be judged the most 

successful dance the chapter has ever had. 

It is with much pleasure that we announce the first two pledges of the year. 

Phikeia Moore, of Trenton, X. Y., a brother of William .Moore, '14, and Phikeia 

Fred Franks, of .AUentown, Pa., have pledged to come under the standard of 

* A G. F. L. PATTERSON, JR. 

PERSONAL 

'88—Wallace McCariíant has resigned his office as associate justice of the 

Supreme Court of Oregon, and resumed the practice of law as sénior member


of the firm of Mct'amant, Bronaugh & Thompson, with offices at g26-93l X'orthwestern 

Bank Building, Portland, Ore. 

'91—Frank Ñute has volunteered for Y. M. C. .A. service in France. 

'16—I. D. Everitt has bjen commissioned a second lieutenant in the ordnance 

department and is now staticraed at the Aberdeen Arsenal in Maryland. 

'18—Clarence Line is at the naval aviation training school at Boston Tech. 

'20—^H. AI. Gordon is in France with a base hospital unit. 

'20—William Figley is at the naval aviation training school at Boston Tech. 

PENNSYLVANIA DELTA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGE 

Meadville, September 8, 1918.—Since our last letter, which was in the March 

SCROLL a great many things have taken place at -\llegheny but very little which 

would be of interest to Phis from any place but .Allegheny. Commencement was 

held May 7, so the ordinary spring activities in athletics and the social line were 

necessarily done away with. A little special celebration was held in honor of 

President Craw ford's twenty-five years of service as the head of the college. 

In regard to our men in the service, we are unable to give detailed accounts 

of how many we have or the positions occupied by the various men as the lists 

are changing so often that we cannot kee¡) track of all the men. We have 

about sixty men in the ser\ice from our chapter and the greater majority of 

them have commissions. Brother Judd has been advancing es|)ecially rapidly 

having been promoted three times within the last eleven months. He is at 

present a captain. 

.Allegheny, like most of the re^t of the colleges, is to be a real military camp 

this fall. The government has ordered the fraternity houses to be turned into 

barr.acks and all men will have to live in the barracks. .All meáis are to be 

served in Cochran Hall and ortiers were recei\ed today to do away with the 

dishes and to get tin ¡ilates and regulation army mess kits, so w; can probiblv 

throw the i'ishes around all we want to without any danger of their breaking. 

A little ex|)erience in dish washing and bed making also seems to be required 

in this arní}- life, so we will probably be ¡iroficient in that line before next 

spring. 

One thing that seems to be worrying most of the fraternity men here is the 

fact that we do not exiicct to be allowed to have our own men together in our 

own house, but that they will be mixed up. We think that this is going to be 

pretty hard on the híuises, having a lot of men in them who have absolutely no 

interest in the Fraternily and so they u:idoubtedly will not take the care of 

the houses that its ow n members would. 

.\s to the chapter slanding among other fraternities, if things were normal 

this fall, we would have the strongest bunch without exception. In athletics we 

will probably have five or six regulars in the football lineup, and in basketball 

we will probably ha\e the usual iiroportion. Last year we had eight of the 

first ten men, including the captain. This year will be about the same, as well 

as more than our share of college and class offices. We have both football and 

track manager for the coming year. Considering the fact that there are five 

other fraternities at .MIeghenv, we think that this is a pretly good record and 

that's the reason we are popping olf about it. 

We take ¡deasure in introducing these new brothers, initiated last May : Wm. 

J. Carney of Erie, and (ieorge Dunbar and Wallace Dunn of Meadville, Pa. 

C. K. MCCLELLAND. 

PENNSYLVANIA ETA, LEHIGH UNIVERSITY 

South Bethlehem, September 4, 1918.—Since the last issue of THE SCROLL, 

Pennsylvania Fia has sulfered Ihe loss of manv' of ils members from various 

causes. Brother Penman graduated with high honors, and was one of the two 

men chosen from Leliigh to go to an ofilcers' training camp. He was as good

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at camp as at college because he already has his commission. Brothers Cameron, 

Coleman, Lawrie, and Rosenmiller are in the Navy. Brother Heilman left 

college last year and got married, but according to latest reports, he intends to 

be back wdth us this year. The bravest of us all, however, is Brother Shirk as 

he both got married and ioined the Army. At present he is trying for a commission 

in the artillery at Camp Taylor. The military training which is to be 

estab'.ished at Lehigh this year will put us all in the pay of Únele Sam, though 

we may not have the chance to bask in the trenches of Sunny France for quite 

a while yet. 

We expect to have eleven men back with which to start the chapter this fall. 

On Augu3t 26 Phikeia Christman was initiated by us and will aid us materially 

in rushing. As the faculty expects a large entering class this year we ought to 

be able to have a flourishing chapter as we already have a line on some promising 

material. 

Thursday. September 5, we started to eat in the house and as we have been 

unable to eat by ourselves for over two years we regard this feature as putting 

us within the pearly gates of heaven. Brother Summers has had ampie proof 

that he is conducting the table in a manner that would be a credit to any steward. 

RICKLET A. REÍD. 

PERSONAL 

'8g—Thomas F. Nêwby, a charter member of this chapter, recently made a 

tour of inspection of the house. 

'go—Edwin H. Beazell, charter member, paid us a short visit last week. 

'12—Chesleigh A. Bonine, who has been instructor at Lehigh during the past 

year, has left to take a position at Penn State. 

'13—Thomas .A. Bryant visited us during the first week of August. He is 

now a first lieutenant. 

'16—Granville S. Borden lately enlisted in the engineers' reserve corps and 

is now stationed at Camp Lee, Va. 

'16—Frederick C. Stritzinger, in the infantry, is somewhere between here and 

France. 

PENNSYLVANIA THETA, PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE 

State College, September 11, iqi8.—The outlook for Pennsylvania Theta is 

exceedingly bright this fall in spite of the fact that the new draft law affects 

nearly every one in the chapter and that the government has commandeered the 

fraternity houses in the village and they are now serving as barracks. Although 

at this writing college has not officially opened due to a government order stating 

that the opening should be postponed until .September 25, yet things are gradually 

rounding into shape and we are now able to get a line on the way things 

will be organized for the current year. 

.As Penn .State is one of the colleges where a unit of the Students Army 

Training Corps will be established, it was necessary that the government take 

over the fraternity hou-es for the purpose of feeding and housing the members 

of this unit. Pennsylvania Theta has responded and has announced herself 

willing to feed and accommodate thirty-fi\e members and by the time this letter 

appears in print, these men will l;e inrtalled in the house. While we do not 

expect the chapter will actually have that number in its rolls, yet it was necessary 

to take as m.any as could be accomraodated in order that the entire number could 

be cared for. 

We are looking for fourteen of the active chapter to return to college this 

fall and with this as a nucleus we should be able to build up a chapter of 

normal size. Howe\er, Brothers Eichelberger and Forsythe are in the Plattsburg 

camp and are expecting commissions when that camp closes on September 

16. The fact that men outside A G will be installed in the house during the 

year makes it improbable that any active meetings or any activities on the part 

of the chapter will be attempted. However, we will be sure to keep the oíd

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spirit fighting so that when the big job is over there will be a bunch to start 

the ball roUing. 

Athletics at Penn State will probably be limited to games which will involve 

the entire membersbiji of the S. .\. T. '_'. and all intercollegiate contests will probably 

be cancelled. The same will probably be the case regarding dramatics, 

journalism and all other college activities, exce|)t those directly connected with 

the military ¡irogram. 

.\s it is necessary that this letter be written before college opens, most of 

ihe material is "what will probablv happen," so that when college does open on 

September 25, many of these details may be changed. However we are getting 

used to ha\-ing things changed every other day and this rule will undoubtedly 

hold good regarding things at Pennsylvania Theta during the current year. 

DON-VLD C. BLAISDELL. 

PERSOXAL 

'lí—Walt Wbetstone is still located in Calcutta, India, and is continuing 

his good work in connection with the A'. M. C. .A. in the British .Army. 

'16—Tom Blaisclell intended doing Y. M. C. .\. work in the British .Army 

during the summer but was laid up at the last minute with a serious attack of 

typhoid. He is now well un the road to recovery and will resume his position 

with the i:\'. ing Christian College. AUahpbad, India, this fa'l. 

'16—France, Towsen and Raynor are all over there doing their share against 

the Hun. 

17—Bill KroU is traveling instructor in the .Arm\- with the rank of first 

lieutenant. He is stationed at Camp Dix, Wrightstown, .X. J. Brother Roy 

I)e:n is now .1 lieuten.nnt with the military pólice "ov-r there.' 

'19—Lyle .Steele was burned when his air])lane fell at a Florida training 

school during the summer. He is now fully recovered. 

'19—Farley Bliss enlisted in the .X'avy during the early summer and is now 

located on the liattieship 1'irginia. 

PENNSYLVANIA IOTA, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH 

Pittsburgh, September 8, i9iS.--.\i the cióse of the school year, ALiy 31, two 

active men were lost by graduation, Brothers .\. W. Grotefend and ,\. .X. Reynolds 

(both are now in the service), leaving a nucleus of twenty men for the 

coming year. .All of Ihe-e men expected to return to the iiniversily with the 

exception of Brother P. (i. Bollinger, who is in the service. This nucleus would 

lia\e been a strong point for us when the rushing cam|)aign started and there is 

not a shadow of a doubt that, had conditions remained unchanged, Pennsylvania 

Iota would have continued as one of the leading chaiiters. But, with the changing 

of the draft regulalions and the action of the government in taking over 

the colleges and uni\ersil¡es, conditions have been changed considerably and 

there is doubt in our minds just how wc will be affected. We are not iiessimistic 

because what will alfcct us will aflect every chapter of every university and in 

the same manner. The go\ernnient rei)resentafi\ e has already taken a sur\ey 

of our house and of the houses of the other fraternities and expects to use 

them as barracks for housing the students. Under the conditions, as they have 

been explained to us, it will be necessary for active cha])ters to suspend 

operations for the duration of the war or at least while the government has 

charge of the university. 

.\l the annual bantpiet, May 18, Brothers Capt. .Mellor, Lieutenant .-VUen, and 

Tod Buzzard were initiated. Brother Lieutenant Hell was unable to be present 

at the banquet and was initiated the day before. .At that time we had thirty-nine 

men in the service, four have since entered. making a total of forty-three, many 

of them being in France. W. K.VYE ESTEP.

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PENNSYLVANIA KAPPA, SWARTHMORE COLLEGE 

Swarthmore, October i6, igi8.—Pennsylvania Kappa extends hearty greetings 

to its brothers in the Bond of A G. Owing to the unsettled conditions of the 

baby chapter during the last six months it has been necessarj' to elect new officers. 

The repórter has enlisted in the naval aviation and for this reason we 

have been unable to extend our greetings until now. 

During the past summer our president elect has enlisted in the field artillery 

and is now attending the Central Officers' Training School at Camp Lee, Va. 

To succeed Brother Nelson, the chapter has elected Brother Wilson. a junicr. 

He has taken up the burden with great success so far this year and we are 

looking forward to one of our best years. .At a special meeting held Sunday, 

September 2g, Brother X'efí was elected repórter to fill the vacancy left by 

Brother Molloy, who has entered Princeton University in the naval unit until 

called by the naval aviation. Also Brother X'eff was elected temporary treasurer 

until the season has advanced a little farther. He has had charge of the books 

since Brother Hall departed for Camp Taylor, Ky., early last summer and has 

handled them in good shape. 

We were greatly handicapped during the rushing season due to the scarcity 

of upper classmen. There are only four juniors and five sophomores in college, 

so we were forced to cali upon our faithful alumni, Avho responded in great 

numbers. Together with their help we pledged seven very good freshmen. We 

have four good men still under our inspection. 

It is with great pleasure that we now introduce Brothers John C. Smith, 

James F. Cárter, William C. A'oung, and LeMar H. Davenport, who were 

initiated on Sunday. September 2g, 1918. also. Phikeias EIsbree, O'XeilI, and 

Wickersham. The last three men were sick with the Spanish Influenza when we 

initiated so we will have to hold another initiation as soon as they are \\ell and 

we can get permission to do so. As it is very difficult under the rigid ruling 

of the military authorities to get the permission for meetings we will have to 

take our turn. 

We have been making out very good so far this season considering the present 

war conditions. Brother Xetf ha« been appointed a cornorfl in the Students 

.Army 1'raining Cori)s. Brother A'oung reported for football and is making a 

good showing for a freshman. Brother Wilson, assistant basketball manager, 

is busy revising his schedule to get at least tentative dates for the coming season. 

CHARLES NEFF. 

PERSON.M. 

'16—Llerbert Wav was married to Miss Edith Roberts, Class of igi4, on 

October 12. We wish them the best of success for all time to come. 

'18—W. J. Reilly enlisted in the artillery last May and is now a corporal in 

the Central Officers' Training School, Camp Lee, A'a. 

'iS—O. P. Hayes is in the medical corps at Ellis Island, X'ew York. 

'18—A. I. Myers has reached France safely. He is in the chemical warfare 

service serving as a sergeant. 

'ig—F. P. Buckman is in France with the University of Pennsylvania Hospital 

Unit Xo. 20. accompanied by ]£. R. Wheatly, '20. 

'ig—H. I. Hoot is working in the naval aircraft factorv, League Island, 

Philadelphia, Pa. 

'20—Herbert E. lefferson is in the naval unit at the University of Pennsylvania. 

'20—Â. J. Chalmers is in the motor sipiadron, Camp Humphreys, Va. 

'21—J- A. Masters is in a gunsmiths' company, situated at Indianapolis, Ind. 

RHODE ISLAND ALPHA, BROWN UNIVERSITY 

Providence, July 2g, 1918.—The latter days of the 1917-18 college year found 

Rhode Island Alpha alert and progressive ; ever ready to meet the problems 

that confront a war time chapter. The university and the chapter are face to


face with a common responsibility, namely, to render the fullest degree of 

national service and still maintain their corporate strength. The university has 

succeeded meritoriously in this. Alumni and undergraduates have responded 

whole-heartedly to the cali of service. University Hall which quartered French 

troops in the days of the Revolution now serves as the "\"' for about 200 

national army men, who quartered and trained on the Brown campus. The 

R. O. T. C. Unit has continued successful and popular throughout the past year. 

The opening of college will find a well officered and equipped naval training unit 

established at Brown. The university has admirably adapted her time-honored 

scholastic conservatism to the pressing demands of war training. 

The college celebrated its I50th commencement in May. Our seniors, "Jit" 

Giles, "Jake" Leeming, and "Dutch" Keller, were many miles away ciad in 

khaki, but Brother llarvey Flincks represented us as our solé sénior. Fortunately, 

he expects to return to us in the fall and delve deeper into the "finer arts." 

Brother Blewer, 'iq, was recently honored by election to the Sphinx, an 

honorary literary society here. 

'Phe chapter received a happy and unusual treat through the courtesy of our 

local alumni. They spent the evening with us and brought with them "Jumbo," 

the college restauranteer. The brothers forgot the noble requests of Mr. Hoover 

that night, but they shall not forget the rigorous Phi Delt spirit that was manifest. 

There appeared a prospective showing of unified effort, and the active 

chapter hopes for the development of closer relations with the alumni. Among 

the alumni present were Brothers Frost, Kenerson, Tilley, \\Tiite, Salomón, and 

Wright. 

The prospects for the chapter next year are hopeful. We plan to retain the 

chapter house, and in this respect be one of the few chapters at Brown. The 

majority of chapters here are to be quartered next year in university dormítories 

on the campus. The chapter celebrated eight promising men at the .Sub 

Freshman Day festivities in .\pril. Early figures indícate that we shall have 

at least seven brothers back in the fall ; all primed for a successful rushing 

season. ALLEN D. HILL. 

Providence, September 12, 1918.—The recent government legislation has 

rcmarkably altered the policy of Brown University and the aspect of Rhode 

Island .Vlpha. The chapter outlook for the coming year is uncertain, but the 

remarks of President Faunce clearly express the new spirit of the college, to 

which we as a chapter will cheerfully adapt ourselves. Speaking of wholehearted 

service, he says, "Every building we possess is at the service of the 

government. if needed ; e\ery course of study is to be focused on the winning of 

the war and the establishment of a covenant of freedom-loving peoples ; every 

male student is to be treated as a potential soldier. 

Brown opens on September 25 and will be immediately transformed into an 

institution of military training within the scope of the newdy-formed S. .\. 

T. C. In addition to Ihc military training, a splendidly equipped naval traininií 

unit has been established at Brown under the personal direction of Rear- 

.\dmiral John R. lídwards. This unit will work in cióse co-operation with the 

A'ale unit and with the X'aval College at Newport. 

.\ remnant of the chapter will be on hand early to answer muster. Eight 

brothers, mostly real young Phis, are planning to return and upon them rests 

the maintenance of the chapter. To retain the chapter house is the aim of 

the brothers. 

Brother "Ed" Blewer, '19, has been elected to the Sphinx, an honorary literary 

society in college. During the summer he has enlisted in the sanitary corps. 

Brother Harold T. Pearce, '20. is making good at the Oflicers' Training School 

for coast artillery at Fortress Monroe, Va. 

This coming year will be our 30th anniversary. We are looking forward to 

a vear of promise and success: a success gauged by different standards and con-

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ditions hitherto known in the history of the chapter. In the words of the poet, 

"new occasions teach new duties," and in that spirit we are looking forward to 

a new era in our history. 

.Ai.LE.v D. HILL. 

PERSOXAL 

'93—Edwin B. Dolan, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Ho yoke, Mass., 

has been appointed General Missionary of Massachusetts by the .Massachusetts 

Baptist Convention. 

'g5—Frederick Slocum is master of a navigation school at Gloucester, Mass. 

'g6—.Arthur .M. McCrillis is manager for Rhode Island of the War Saving 

Societies. Pie assumed char.ge of this important work in May while Rhode 

Island stood 5ist in the list of 52 states and district=. He has so phenomenallv 

reduced the lead that now he with "little Rhody"' is in second place and still 

going strong. 

'g6—William W. Rugg has changed his address to Room 77, 50 State St., 

Boston, Alass. 

'g6—Arthur L. Eno has joined the faculty of the University of Vermont. 

'q8—Howell G. Wilcox is with the Banker and Tradesman Press Co., 9 

Federal Court, Boston, Mass. 

'03—.Arthur L. Philbrick is to represent Brown at the .American University 

Union in Paris during the coming year. 

'13—H. P. Jarvis is now located at 233 Broadway, New A'ork, X'. Y. 

'i;—Edward Hincks is the physical director at the Xichols Prep School in 

Buffalo. N. Y. 

SOUTH DAKOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA 

PERSOX.M, 

'07—T. W. Raish is pr.actising law at .Aberdeen, S. Dak., with offices at 

422-30 Citizens Bank Bldg. 

'13—A'incent S. Powers is now at 209 Elmer Ave., Schenectady, X'. A'. 

TENNESSEE ALPHA, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY 

X'ashville, .September 7. igiS.—Commencement exercises of the university 

closed June 12. There was present an unusually large number of alumni to 

enjoy a boat ride, the annual banquet, and the graduation exercises. Justice 

James C. .McReynolds, '83, our most distingiiished broiher. came down to the meeting 

of the board of trust and made the principal speech at the alumni banquet. 

Brother Tom B. Zerfoss, '17, who after having seen six month's service in 

France, has been sent back to the United States as an instructor, was also a 

speaker at the banquet. We had the pleasure of meeting many Phis who came 

back for commencement week. Brothers Fletcher S. Brockman, 'gi, and William 

F. Bradshaw, Jr., 'qg, were elected to the board of trust. There are now nine 

Phis on the board of trust of Vanderbilt University. 

Brothers AFurray B. Davis and Rex White graduated from the medical school. 

The former is in the medical officers' reserve corps awaiting cali, while the 

latter is an assistant surgeon in the naval reserve with the rank of ensign. He 

is now at New Orleans. Brother Ray Colé graduated from the dental school and 

is in the dental reserve corps. Four Phis graduated this year from the 

academic department: Brothers Claude Drace, .Mfred .Adams, William Waller, 

and Alatt Campbell. Brothers Waller and Campbell were elected to * B K. 

Brother Waller also won Founder's medal in the academic department. He is 

in the coast artillery officers' training school at Fortress Monroe. Brother 

Camjibell is in the coast artillery at Fortress Monroe and will enter the ofiícers' 

training school on September 15. We are glad to have back with us this year 

Brother Drace, who intends to study medicine. Brother Adams was chosen by 

Chancellor Kirkland to represent A'anderbilt University at the Júnior Plattsburg 

Camp this summer. Brother Clark entered the .Army just before school closed


and is novv overseas. Brother Ed. Craig is in the Naval Academv at Annapolis. 

•Most of the brothers took the military drill offered by the unive'rsitv last year. 

Broth-.-rs .Matt Campbell and Alfred Adams were first and second'lieutenants 

respectively. Brothers Hagan and Anthony made their letters in baseball. 

Brother Hagan was the second best on the team with the bat. 

The chapter was i)Ieased to have as its guest May i6 and 17 Brother Fred 

Cowles. He was present at the installation of the officers for the coming vear. 

The house has been kept open all summer, as many of our boys are working 

during the vacation at the go\-ernment's now powder plant at Iladley's Bend, 

near X'ashville. 

Phe university is expecting an unusually lárge enrollment on account of the 

Students Army Training Corj)s unit. Everything mu-,1 take on a military 

ajipearance this year. ,As the opening of the university draws nearer, our prospects 

grow brighter. We feel certain that our rushing season will be the most 

successful in vears. 

F. ]

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VERMONT ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT 

Burlington, September 5, igi8.—Vermont Alpha is looking forward with 

great interest to the opening of college, October g. Just what the outcome will 

be is very hard to imagine but it is definitely settled that every man who returns 

to college will be enlisted in the Student Army Training Corps. At present and 

even since the middle of last year the university has had a military appearance 

as there are about seven hundred soldiers occupying the university buildings, as 

a Signal Corps and Mechanical School is stationed here. 

The fraternity house question is a serious one as all of the men in college 

will be in the government service and housed by them. As the fraternity houses 

are to be used as barracks, the brothers are all hoping that we will be allowed 

to be together in our own house. During the summer months the chapter house 

has undergone some of the very necessary repairs such as papering and painting 

and looks very much better for it. 

The Honor Roll that hangs in the smoking room of the chapter house is now 

too small to list the ñames of the brothers from this chapter that have enlisted in 

this great war. .All of last year's sénior class have gone into ths service and 

Brothers Comings and Fichot were recently commissioned second lieutenants 

in the field artillery. 

This chapter was represented at the Plattsburg Training Camp by Brothers 

Loomis and Way and as we are located across the lake from Plattsburg many 

of the brothers from other chapters visited our house week ends. 

Brother Guy Potter Benton, President of the University, has recently returned 

from France where he has been doing Y. ÍI. C. A. work. 

WALLACE B. PARDOE. 

PERSONAL 

'88—Ê. D. Williams has changd his address to g2 Hope Street, Stamford, 

Conn. 

'06—Arthur L. Owen of the University of Kansas has just issued in conjunction 

with Mr. Lister of Olivet College an edition of La Conjuración de 

Venecia. This is the first of a series of text books to be issued by Bro. Owen. 

Bro. Owen is Professor of Romance I.anguages in the University of Kansas. 

Prof. and Mrs. A. L. Owen announce the birth of a daughter to whom they have 

given the ñame of Barbara Jane. 

'17—The marriage of Reginald G. Hawley and Miss Francis Hamilton took 

place at Jericho, Vt., in June. 

'18—Ralph E. Weed has been commissioned ensign. 

'20—De Alton Jarvis has recently entered an ensigns' training school. 

VIRGINIA GAMMA, RANDOLPH-MACON 

Ashland, August 28, igi8.—School opens September 13 and we expect that 

day to find eight loyal members of Virginia Gamma working hard for new men. 

We expect to get the cream of the new material and have made elabórate plans 

for our rushing season. 

Everything looks bright for the coming year. We lost only two men last 

year and we expect to recruit our number and make up for their loss by taking 

in relatives of some of the brothers. Virginia Gamma led the school in 

scholastic honors last session and confidently counts on doing it again this year. 

The government took over the military training and established a Student Army 

Training Corps. Brother Webb spent the summer at Plattsburg, training for 

an officer's position in the corps. We will have our share of men on the football 

team and will stand well in the other athletic events. THOS. N. POTTS, JR. 

PERSONAL 

'ig—T. D. Christian, Jr., attended the Harvard summer school. 

'20—King Terrell enlisted in the marine corps and is at Paris Island in training.


VIRGINIA ZETA, WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY 

Lexington, Alay 27, 19iS.—We are now on the last lap of our last term, a 

week of exams are staring us full in the face, but with it all there is one pleasing 

thought. Namely, fináis foUow immediately upen the heels of these trouble 

exams. Everyone is looking forward with a great deal of pleasure to the 

latter—only. 

The college elections have recently been held and we feel that \'irginia Zeta 

has won her share of honors. Brother J. lienry Smith was elected editor-inchief 

of The Ring Tum Fui. Brother "Babe"' Burns, business manager of the 

same publication, and Brother Geo. Wilson, manager of the Calyx, the Washington 

and Lee annual. 

In the course of the next three days fifty members of the Washington and 

Lee R. (J. 'P. C. will leave for the Plattsburg sénior camp. In this contingent, 

\'irginia Zeta is represented by Brothers Booth, Colé, Burns, A'oung, Wilson and 

Smith. We expect a good trip up and a nice time coming back after camp is 

over, but from what Lieut. Guy E. Alanning, U. S. .\rmy retired, commandant 

of W. & L. R. O. T. C., and A'irginia Zeta, '94, tells us we will be kept pretty 

busy for the next month. 

Several of the brothers enjoyed a visit last Sunday from Brother E. P. Dow, 

Xorlh Dakola, '20. He is at \ . M. I. here in Lexington. 

We have had a pretty successful year, but have had the misfortune of losing 

seven brothers who have entered the service since the beginning of the session. 

However, with the approach of fall matriculation days, we will again go forth 

and doubtlessly secure our share of the available material. (jEO. P. WILSON. 

WASHINGTON GAMMA, STATE COLLEGE OF WASHINGTON 

Pullman, September 6, igi8.—Before the State College of 'Washington closed 

last semester, May 24, there were enough members of Washington Gamma left, 

who intended to return in the fall to get thing; going for a live and prosperous 

college year. We had just finished the first year of our organization in í> A G 

and felt fully confident that we would have a large lively chapter in the fall 

and it is still our belief that we shall have. 

The interschohistic meet at Pullman before the cióse of college lined us 

up with some of the best material for our chajifer and we believe we picked 

some of the best men to be had from the high schools of Washington. 

N'acation scattered the raen of our chapter considerably but we have no less 

faith in believing that we can get together again to start the gang of the fall 

semester off on the right foot. 

The Schnebly twins, .Al Sorenson, .Art Pederson, and Earl Cook went back 

to the Kittitas Valley where they are engaged in raising wheat and meat for 

Únele Sam. No less a thing is "Buck" Linder doing, for he is at work in 

the shipyards in Seattle, and the Gingrich boys are in Chehalis doing their 

level best. Bob French and Cari Storhow are putting in their time in the 

Okanogan A'alley. Ronald Getty and Ray Forgey, who hail from the southeastern 

part of the state, are working at the occupations of fuel dealer and 

homesteader respectively. Chevy Chase is raising the best fruit in the country 

and if you don't believe it, ask him. Phis stopping at the Washington Gamma 

chapter may, upon re(]uest, get samples of Washington apples which are raised 

on Chase's ranch. 

Ted Myers is exercising his mechanical ability in the shops of The Harrington 

Harvester Company, building combined harveslers and cater]nllars. Marión 

Mc.Aninch may be found aroun

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ALUMNI CLUBS 

U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD. 

March 4, 1918, marked the founding of "Navy Alpha" of * A G. The spirit 

of the Fraternity called, and seven brothers from nearly as many different states 

of the Union congregated in Bancroft Hall at seven-thirty, P. M. to form what 

we believe to be the first "War Chapter." It is very temporary, as its active 

life will come to an end on May ag when this present reserve officers' class 

graduates and scatters to the four winds, in the various branches of naval 

service. Never-the-less, it is there with the oíd fhi "pep and spirit." 

A review of our "General Quarters Bill" might be of interest to some of 

the chapters. 

y 

Left to rÍRht: 

Donnelíy. 

"NAVY ALPHA, W'AR CHAPTER" 

Wilson, Wilmarth, Christy, McClellañ, Thomas, Hunt, Hickernell, 

Ensign Frank W. Wilmarth, Case '18, President; Ensign Norman E. 

Donnelíy, Cornell, 'ig. Repórter; Ensign Robert E. Christy, California, '15; 

Ensign Edgar F. Wilson, California, '17; Ensign Charles W. Hickernell, Ohio 

Slate, '16; Ensign Samuel M. Hunt, Lafayette, '17; Ensign W. Pratt Thomas, 

Alabama, 'l5; and Ensign McClellan, who was a Phikeia at University of 

Minnesota. 

On March 16 the chapter enjoyed a very pleasant trip to Philadelphia where 

we were royally entertained by the brothers at University of Pennsylvania. 

I am enclosing a snap shot of the new chapter. 

"May the spirit of Phi Delta Theta live forever, and do its share on land 

and sea toward the downfall of Germán Autocracy. 

March 27, 1918. 

NORMAN E. DONNELLY, Cornell, 'ig.

CffAFTER CORRESPONDENCE 71 

PORTLAND, OREGON 

The Portland alumni club held one of their most enthusiastic luncheons for 

a long time today. .Mthough the attendance was not as large as usual, those 

attending the luncheon put forth their oíd A G enthusiasm. During the 

event we held the annual election of officers which are as follows : L. P. Hewitt, 

.\'ehra.-.ka. '04, President; B. .M. Howard, .Vi lira.u':a, 'og, A'ice President; .A. M. 

Swartley, fdaho, 'oS, Secretary; V.. ('. Morgan, Vermonl. 'S7. 'Preasurer; John 

O. Baker, Oregon College, '15, Repórter and Miles Standish (reliring President), 

Cornell, '02, < 'li:i|ilaÍ!i. 

'Phe usual talks were given by the many brethren ¡¡resent; the most interesting 

were the reports on the whereabouts of our brethren in the service. lt was 

estimated that about one hundred brothers had answered the cali, many see'ng 

over-seas service in the different branches of the .Army and Navy. 

Plans for the future were discussed and it is certain that the Portland Club 

will continué in its active duties. 

August 17, 1918. 

JDIIX O. BAKER, Oregon College, '15. 

The Phi Delta Theta .Alumni Club of Porlland, (iregan. held their 

annual banipiet in the Oregon Hotel Saturday evening .X'oNemlier 14, 1918. 

'Phe attendance numbered thirty-se\en and all present had an enjoyable evening. 

Many Phis from the different sections of the country were present, es]ieciallv 

the military personnel shitioneil in and around the city. The evening was 

s|ieiit in telling of stories and the transacting of the usual business. Brother 

Wallace McCaniant. Lafayelle, '88, was toastmaster for the evening. 

Among those |)resent were ist Lieut. Med'cal Cor|)s E. T. Patee, ¡Vashbnrn : 

Captain Wni. J. Conniff, .liábanla; ist Lieut. Thomas .M. .Sfrubling, .Xehraska ; 

r.st Lieut. John J. Joyce. Cineinnali; 2nd Lieut. Brewer Billie, Oregon College; 

ist Lieut. II. B. McGill. Cineinnali; Private John O. Baker. -Oregon College; 

John K. (ioodwin, Indiana; Palmer Rogers, Wasliinglon i' nh'ersily: S. W. 

Smith, Oregon Coll, í,'e; Sergeant C. S. Smith, Oregon College: h'lying Cadet 

Robert L. Alorloii, Oregon. 

.Among the citizens present were L. P. Hewitt, .Xehraska; V.. C. Morgan, 

Vermonl; Kenneth f.ancefield, Oregon; W. H. I !'(iornian, Syraen.u-; ('. V 

Thomas, (h-egi>n ; C. W. I\:iviior, .'\Iiehigan ; 1!. M. Howard, .Xelnaska; Miles 

Standish, Corn.ell; Dr. Wm. ( ). S])eiicer, California; I. R. Fox, Oregon; L. L. 

Hurst, f\anui.

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hour" speeches were dispensed with except short remarks between mouthfuls. 

One of the brothers rushed out and got a jitney and all of us piled in, at 7 :25. 

We succeeded in reaching barracks just in time for study formation. For a 

unique dinner, without oratory, and especially adapted to the "snap" required 

by the service, we claim the prize. 

'Phose present were Ralph Sharp, '15, and Mark Huber, '18, Pennsylvania 

Slale; Marvin C. Wilson, '19, Pennsylvania; Norman B. Smith, '19, Williams; 

John S. Sinclair, 'ig, Columbia; Lyall Nichols Crissman, '19, Gettysburg; Alvin 

R. Dallmeyer, '14, Westminster. 

A. R. DALLMEYER, Westminster, '14. 

June 20, igi8. 

PHIS AT THE PLATTSBURG CAMP 

When our country needed the services of her men a few years ago, Phis 

from every chapter answered this cali and today they are still doing their bit 

in various branches of the service. 

Plattsburg Camp started on a new basis on June 18 and from this time until 

September 16 was known as the Students Army Training Camp. The men that 

were sent here, recomm.ended by their respective college presidents, were all 

enlisted for the duration of the camp, at the end of which time those not eligible 

and qualified for commissions were sent back to their colleges for further 

training. The brothers in the Bond did well and may be congratulated upon 

their work, for from the number of commissions given out we received our 

share. 

During the first month of camp, we held several meetings in the small 

Y. Pil. C. A. that was there for our use and here it was that we gained each 

other's acquaintanceship and discussed matters that were common to all of us. 

The spirit of 4> A 0 was surely shown throughout all of our meetings and 

finally to bring our first month's training to a glorious cióse, for nobody 

knew then that another camp would follow, we arranged for a banquet to be 

held in town at the Cumberland Hotel. This proved a grand success and I am 

sure none of us will easily forget this meeting. 

The new camp turned from an R. O. T. C. to an S. A. T. C. camp and this 

in itself changed things as the words might indícate. A few hundred men 

from the first camp were asked to stay over and act as instructors to the new 

men. The men came into camp at such intervals that it was difficult for each 

company to start on the same basis, and therefore, it was near the end of July 

before the whole camp was in a good running order. 

In many ways, the Phis at this camp were the same kind of men, for Phis 

are Phis wherever they may be. As I said before, the camp was late ín being 

organized and so naturally our meetings were hard to start. There were fortyfive 

ñames down in the fraternity regístering book, showing a slight decrease 

in numbers from the last camp. With quarantines laid on several of the companies 

the attendance at our meetings was never up to par. We tried to have 

a picturc too, but you can see from the picture what the result was. The men 

in the group are only a. few of the forty-five that registered and represent those 

that attended another small banquet which was held at the end of the second 

camp. 

This feast practically brought all of our gatherings to a cióse; we talked 

about everything that might come up in fraternity circles during the coming 

year, we gave advice to each other, and from all view points it much resembled 

an oíd meeting back at our respective chapter houses. Men from the South told 

of the conditions they thought they would have to face and men from northern 

chapters spoke of the difficulty that they thought might fall upon them if they 

returned to their colleges. From all of the remarks made, a lot of good suggestions 

were given to us for our use. 

At the end of camp some of the Phis were commissioned as second lieutenants, 

others were sent to training camps for commission upon further training, and

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still others were sent back to their course of study and at the same time to assist 

in the training of the men in the college taken over by the government. 

Now the camp is over and those Phis that were commissioned are scattered 

through most of the Eastern colleges. I can only suggest to the brotheis in the 

Bond, wherever they may be, to discover the Phis around them, know them, 

and surely ^ A 0 shall not fall during this war. 

Those present at last banquet were B. B. Williams, Toastmaster, Georgia 

Tech; J. D. Carlisle, Virginia; H. M. Juste, Jr., Pennsylvania'; H. S. Acken. 

Jr., Williams; A. R. Títus, Williams; L. B. Freeman, Williams; A. D. Hill, 

Brovín; C. R. Lowther, .AmhersI; D. 'P. Trow ; Colgate; T. G. Bomer, Virginia; 

W. C. Wilkes, Virginia; W. P. Zachary, Georgia; J. P. PoUard, Williams; G. P. 

Wilson, Washington and Lee; J. J. Rooney, Union; H. R. Loomis, Vermont; 

J. M. Reynolds, Union; J. Henry Smith, Washinglon and Lee; R. H. Young, 

Washington and Lee; Chas. H. West, Pittsburgh; C. B. Burns, Washinglon and 

Lee; F. H. Forsythe, Penn Slate; R. B. Ridgeway, Penn Slate; George Chicleburger, 

Penn Slale; J. Kenneth Zahn, Pennsylvania; Morell W. Miller, Gellyshurg; 

Morris S. Hagarty, Pennsylvania; C. C. Kattenhorn, Getlysburg; R. L. 

Anderson, Jr., Georgia; G. W. Stewart, Pillsburgh; H. D. Solomon, Georgia; 

J. Richard Bowden, Georgia; Jos. A. McCord, Jr., Georgia; Wm. H. Beck, Jr., 

Georgia. 

October 26, 1918. E. D. BALI./VRD, Georgia School of Technology.

;-- P A)—Pittsburgh (revived), Oklahoma, Rutgers. 

(Died at X'ew A'ork University.'i') 

Phi Kappa Sigma (* K 2)—Stanford. 

Phi Kappa Tau (í K T)—Afuhlenberg. 

Phi Sigma Ka]i]ia (

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Pi Kappa Phi (H K )-Roanoke, North Carolina, Trínity (N. C), Wofford 

(revived), Charleston (revived), Georgia, .Alabama, Southern Methodist, Nebraska. 

(Died at Cincinnati Conservatory.) 

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (2 A E)—New Llampshire Ag., Florida (revived). 

Colorado Ag., Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona. 

Sigma Alpha Mu (2 A JI)—Harvard, M. I. T., Yale, Buffalo, Cincinnati, 

Kentucky, Minnesota. 

Sigma Chi (S X)—lowa State (Ames), New México, Oregon Ag., Tennessee, 

Montana State. 

Sigma Nu (2 N)-—Colgate, Carnegie Tech, Oregon Ag., Maryland Ag., 

Trinity (Conn.), Bowdoin, .Arizona, Lafayette. (Died at Emory* and Stanford.''=) 

Sigma Phi Epsilon (2 E)—Ohio Wesleyan, Illinois (revived), lowa, 

lowa State (Ames), Minnesota, Colorado Ag., Southern California, Oregon 

Ag., Oglethorpe, Montana, Kansas Ag. 

Sigma Phi Sigma (2 * 2)—Penn. State, Maryland Ag. 

Sigma Pi (2 II)—Cornell, Kenyon, Roanoke, lowa State (Ames), Franklin 

and .Marshall. (Died at Temple.) 

Tau Kappa Epsilon (T K E)—Chicago, Eureka, Coe, Beloít, Minnesota. 

Theta Chi (G X)—New York University, Dickinson, Florida, Illinois, North 

Dakota Ag., Oregon Ag., Alabama Poly., Wiseonsin. 

Theta Delta Chi (G A X) —(Died at Harvard). 

Theta X¡ (G S)—Wiseonsin, lowa State (Ames). 

Zeta Beta Tau (Z B T)—Alabama, Missouri. 

This list shows that, during the last three years, these 38 fraternities have 

established 163 chapteis, an average of over 4. A few chapters have died— 

those suspended on account ol the war being indicated by asterisks. 

THE DELTA TAU DELTA CATALOGUE 

'Phe reviewer was one of two edítors of the i" A G catalogue issued in 1883— 

thirty-five years ago. It contains chapter lists, with much biographical data, 

supplemented with lists of college honors and fraternity honors; a table of 

consanguinity, a residence directory and an alphabetical índex. No one who 

has not collected and compiled the data for such a volume has the least conception 

of the ame un t of detailed, tedious work involved. It is certainly a job 

that tries a man's patience and endurance. 

Fraternities grew in membership, and catalogue edítors included more and 

more biographical material in chapter lists. Catalogues become more bulky, 

the labor of issuing them increased, and the cost of publishing them grew apace. 

So this reviewer published an article on "A Practicable Fraternity Catalogue," 

in THE SCROLL for April, i8g8—twenty years ago. In this article of over 

twenty pages he attempted to show that fraternity catalogues had already become 

too big, that the labor of compiling them was stupendous, and the cost of 

publishing them was enormous. He tried to show what limitations should be 

put on the biographical data and what typographical economies might be 

effected. 

Probably nobody has paid any attention to that article, but the reviewer holds 

that it was a good article, with many practical suggestions, and that it should 

he consulted by future edítors of •!> A G catalogues. His experience has made 

him always interested in catalogue compiling and in the catalogues produced by 

the different fraternities. He has lived to see some of his ideas generally 

adopted. Fraternity catalogues instead of becoming bigger and bigger, with 

more and more personal details, as they did for two or three decades, now 

show a tendency to reduce the amount of detail, so that the fraternity will not 

be bankrupted by the publication. 

A condensed fraternity catalogue—that of B 0 II—was reviewed in THE 

SCROLL for last March. Since then we have been furnished with another such

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catalogue—that of A T A—compiled by Mr. Frank F. Rogers, of New A'ork 

City, who has been editor of the ATA Rainbow nearly twenty years. He has 

the right idea, that fraternities, having become so large, are driven to the 

necessity of restricting severely the size of catalogues. Evidently he was 

indefatígable in collecting data, he exercised good discretion in selectíng the 

most important malcriáis for publication and he adopted a make-up that reduced 

typographical waste to a mínimum. 

The admirable features of this work—and they are many—must be seen to 

be apprecíated. We earnestly hope that the editor of the next edition of the 

catalogue of , Atontana; A Z, Louisiana State, 

* JI E (musical), Drake; A ^P K (professional), Southern California. 

Frank F. Rogers, editor of the A T A catalogue, reviewed on a previous 

page, and veteran among editors of fraternity magazines, states in the Rainbow 

that the last volume of that magazine "has been produced under difficulties and 

handicaps too numerous to mention. The editor has been ground between the

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millstones of almost doubled costs and a decrease of nearly 800 in the subscription 

list. Still, the record of continuous publication since ISTJ has been maintained." 

While fraternity men have been going to war, sorority women have done 

their full share of war work. In reading the sorority magazines the important 

services of the women have excited our highest admiration. The activities of 

P *$ B, for instance are thus summarized in the Creseenl oí that sorority : 

Most of the cliapters have bought liberty bonds ; all llave subscribed to the various 

war drives; aíl are doing some form of Red Cross work, and all are knitting. Alpha 

opens fier lióme two afternoons a week to Red Cross classes and the chapter pays for 

and makes two garments eacli week. Gamma has adopted a war orphan and holds 

classes for discussion of war problems. Delta is making a Red Cross afglian whicli bears 

the letters P «I' B in brown and medí. Zeta stands first at Goucher in amounts pledged 

to the rehabilitation fund. Eta was instrumental in raisinig over $400 for Belgian relief. 

Theta, at the first production of the annual chapter play, cleared almost $200, all of 

which was given to war relief; and at the second production, given for the benefit of 

the soldiers' and sailors' clubrooms ín Denver, made ¡jíóOO. Kappa and Lambda have 

adopted orphans. Xi is knitting an ambulance robe of double brown and has a fund 

for the support of an .\rmcnian baby. Omicron is materially interested in the Syrian 

relief fund, and Pi has adopted a French orphan for two years. Upsilon is sponsor for 

two French babies. Chicago meets twice a montli for war relief. Syracuse is supporting 

French and Belgian oiphans and is sewing dilieently on war garments. Denver has 

made dozens of handkerchiefs for the hospitals. Alinneapolis is busy with her two 

chiidren in France, and Seattle is one of numerous circles wliich make and send clothing 

to the French. 

T 2 A is an international honorary fraternity in architecture and allied arts. 

It maintains chapters at recognized colleges of architecture and art in the 

Americas and Europe. A small per cent of the highest ranking members of 

the júnior and sénior classes are elected every year, and elections are subject to 

the approval of the faculty. Its membership embraces architects, painters, 

sculptors, and landscape and civic designers. It is the only fraternity of its 

kind in the world.—Banla's Greek Exchange. 

Two souls with but a single thought have counteiliarts at Miami and Cincinnati. 

.At the former two locáis are petitioning 2 A E and at the latter university 

two are also knocking at the doors of A T fi.—A T A Rainbow. 

A 2 P (forensic, male and feínale) has entered Mt. Holyoke, Vassar, Penn. 

State, W. and J., Wyoming and Washington State (Pullman). 11 K A 

(forensic) has entered Colorado Ag. 

REPORTED BY CORRESPONDENTS OF CONTEMPORARIES 

From tile .V A If Atlelf^lican : 

Nebraska—We have adopted an Armenian orphan but have not yet found 

out who it is. We are very anxious to learn its ñame as we want to make clothes 

and send them. 

From the Alpha Xi Delta: 

Wiseonsin—I mustn't forget the party we had for 65 poor children the day 

before we went home for Christmas. Of course, it was a real Christmas party, 

and Santa Claus had a present for every one of the 65. 

From the F spends the last Saturday 

of each month at their fraternity rooms on hospital war relief work. Three 

cheers for the good work ! 

From the A A A Trident: 

Knox—Many poor little kiddies of Galesburg had Christmas presents and a 

good time generally this year, owing to the college sororities. All Christmas 

get-togethers of the chapters were turned into parties for some little children 

who wanted and needed a good time more'n we ever imagined before.

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From the ATA Quarlerly: 

il'ashinglon (Seattle)—'Phe .Alumno.- Panhellenic of Seattle has promoted a 

codiierative buying plan whereby sororities and fraternities can secure all 

groceries through a wholesale house. This plan is guaranteed to save 25 per 

cent on former bilis. 'Phe plan seems favorable and the majority of the societies 

are bicking it. 

From the 2Í .\ Quarlerly: 

í)iekinson—.Vccording to the Pan-Hellenic rules in yogue, no fraternity man 

can be seen in the company of a new man for a period of six weeks, starting 

with the commencement of the fall term. Owing to this fact we have always 

depended upon our alumni to come to our assistance. 

From the *!' 2 K Siguet: 

SI. Laierenee—In accordance with war time measures the Phi Sigs last year 

utllized all their land connected with the fraternity house. .\ crop of potatoes 

was raised which yielded a harvest of nearly forty bushels. The fraternity was 

the first to follow out this custom in accord with war-time conditions. The 

same scheme will be attempted this year which serves as a means of greatly 

decreasing the fraternity expense account. 

From the .V -\ Í2 Lyrc: 

fiamas—Greek-letter organizations have an established system of fraternity 

calis and sorority exchange dinner guests. We have entertained P A, K 2, 

B G II, 2 X and 2 2, and have been the guests of A T A, H T, 2 N and 

Kanza, .and will entertain 'PAG this week. We have exchanged dinner guests 

with X 1!, A A n, 2 K, P 'I> B and K K P. 

From the 'I' K * Skic'.d: 

finoa Slale (.\mes)—Fraternities were aided materially when the Laculty 

fraternity commillee passed a new freshman initiation requirement. The ruling 

n(/w slanding requires that a freshman pass all of his first semester work, at 

least fifteen hours, with an a\ erage grade of 75 with no conditions or failures. 

'Phe [irevious ruling required that a freshman pass one year's work, two semesters 

with an a\'erage grade of V:2]/2 and no conditions or failures. The benefits 

derived from this new measure are marked. 

From the f\ - Caduccus: 

Wiseonsin—We have recently instituted a plan to keep the fellows in service 

posted on what is going on in our chapter. Every month the freshmen get out 

a form letter telling all the iiews, and a copy is sent to each man who has been 

in the chapter in recent years. 

Tulane—The fraternities here are at last firmly established in an interfraternily 

council which is cajiable of regulatiiig the various chapters. 'Phis council 

incor|)orates all of the fourteen academic fraternities at Tulane and its rulings 

are enforced bv the faculty. Heretofore the interfraternity council was composed 

of only seven of the fourteen chapters, and ils jurisdiction was limited to these 

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such as knitted sweaters and ribbons. The chapter is active in war work, and 

several of the girls have signed up to go to France with the telephone operators' 

división and are expecting to he called at any time. 

From the ATA Rainbow: 

Stanford—At the present time, A T A is recognized by all rivals as the leading 

fraternity on the Stanford campus. Hard work and good judgment are 

largely responsible for our high slanding. 

Georgia—A lot of the fraternities have given dances, some more than others, 

that's up to them, but we have put our savings together and invested them in 

thrift stamps. Each man is buying a war savings certifícate, the total to be 

worth $100 at maturity. We could have had dances, but I think a plan like this 

will open the eyes of others and cause favorable comment. 

W. and J.—We probably will have to give up our house, as most other 

fraternities here have done, unless better circumstances accompany the ensuing 

college semester. We will be dependent utterly on our alumni for their support 

and cooperation, especially next fall in the rushing season. Special action has 

been taken to have as many new men lined up as possible, for there is bound 

to be a grand free for all fight in the rushing campaign next September. 

From tile K A Jounial: 

Westminster—The chapter is also fighting for the scholarship cup this year. 

Brother Marshall of 'i6 has offered $50 to the chapter if we win the cup and 

$10 for each man winning an oratorical contest or getting a place on the 

debating team. 

Georgia—Another gratifying feature of this chart was that out of the fifteen 

brothers who room at the chapter house, not a single one was delinquent either 

in studies or attendance. This knocks in the head the oíd theory that there can 

be no studying in a chapter house. 

Soulhweslern—Just now, the 'moving of our chapter house occupies an important 

share of our interest. The sale of the lot on which our house is placed 

necessitates this move. The university has given us a site near the new science 

building and the chapter is securing the funds for the work as rapidly as war 

conditions allow. 

From the Phi Gamma Delta: 

Alabama Poly.—We have never kept a table in our chapter house here as the 

faculty has preferred that the fraternities not do this. 

Xorlh Carolina A. 6^ M.—Fraternities on the whole at the State College are 

not popular with the student body, so we have made it a point to mingle with 

the non-fraternity men and try to show them that fraternities in no way have 

the feeling of being sepárate from the other students in their feelings. 

Weslern Reserve—A new movement was started last month by the active 

members of the faculty, which provides for a lecture each Monday night before 

meeting at each of the fraternity houses by one of the professors. The course 

consists of twelve lectures and exchanges of views on how to Christianize the 

community. 

Purdue—Our chapter house is run on a purely cash basis this year. All expenses 

are pro-rated among .all the men. This not only affords us a sure means 

of meeting all current bilis, but by adding 5% to the monthly assessments we 

are able to derive a small profit from the table and house. We do not employ 

a house matron, although we feel that a chapter should have one. 

Brown—This year an experiment is being tried among the fraternities at 

Brown. Every two weeks smokers are held at which some three or four fraternities 

are hosts. It is hoped that this informal meeting and exchange of ideas 

will do much to increase the mutual respect and friendship, placed, perhaps, in 

jeopardy during the frenzied period of "rushing" and pledging.

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Ohio Wesleyan—A very important new feature in our fraternity life is the 

"Fiji Mothers' Club," composed of the mothers of tJie brothers and pledge 

brothers who live in Delaware or near enough to be active in the work. The 

purpose of the organization is to help the active chapter in ways that only a 

mother can do. The existence of this club was first made known to us by a 

surprise dinner served at Fairbanks Lodge which will not soon be forgotten. 

Since then a stream of good things which are only made at home have come 

to our table. 

From the K T fi Palm: 

Sewanee—.A local fraternity, A 2 , has been organized and will petition 

"i> P A. If they get a charter it will increase the number of national fraternities 

here to seven. 

Emory—There is still much talk of our moving to Atlanta, and a member 

of the faculty, who is one of our house trustees, has advised that it would be 

best for us to sell our house if we get a worth-while offer. 

Wiseonsin—Although the house is about filled at the present time, the outlook 

for the next year is none too bright. All the fraternities are in a like predicament 

and many of them are very seriously considering closing up their houses until 

after the war. 

Kansas—We are the last victims of a series of fraternity robberies, losing 

the morning of March i6 practically all of our solid silver, $85 in cash and 

four watches. We have the pólice of neighbOring cities on the lookout, but as 

yet have found no clues. 

Colby—One incident which recently occurred, and which exhibits the splendid 

spirit in which ihe fraternities are striving to work together for the benefit of 

the college, and in the true spirit of universal brotherhood, was a memorial 

service held under the auspices of the "Y. M. C. -A. in the college chapel. Each 

fraternity represented its absent members by displaying their respective service 

flags. 

Oregon .'Ig.—Recently we have instituted a weekly program. Every Sunday 

evening all members and pledges meet for a little lunch and then we adjourn 

to the living room where the program is given. The weekly diarv is read and 

some of the fellows relate actual experiences, others read an article from the 

I'alin or some other fraternity publication. 'Phese meetings are short, snr^ppy, 

and are very beneficial in promoting a cióse feeling of brotherhood among the 

men. 

Slanford—Our chaiiter, along with practically every other fraternity on the 

campus, has been hard hit by war conditions, and the prospects of opening up 

the house next year are none too good. Besides being handicapped by the 

Iirobable return of only five men next year, we are further hindered by the fact 

that the president of the university has put into effect a freshman ruling which 

makes it impossible to take freshmen into the house till the second quarter. 

Southern—By the action of the North .Alabama and the Alabama conferences 

the two Methodist colleges of the state, Southern University and Birmingham 

College, will be united at Birmingham next year. Practically all members of 

the cha])ter expect to go to the combined college next year, and we therefore hope 

fo be able to transfer our chapter to Birmingham. .At present fraternities are 

excluded from Birmingham College, but we have been given every assurance 

that they will be allowed in the united institution.

STUDENTS' ARMY TRAINING CORPS 

Under the War Department's plans for delaying the cali to colors of youths 

under ig years of age until all Class I men above ig years are summoned in the 

new draft, provisión for the education of special classes of youths was outlined 

on .August 31, by the Committee on Education and Special Training of 

the War Department. 

Youths under 20 3'ears of age who are in college will not be given deferred 

classification, ñor be exempt from cali to military service when men of similar 

ages are drawn, but instead will be inducted into the military service at the 

outset and have their schooling paid for liy the government until their need as 

soldiers requires their transfer from colleges to battiefield. They will be known 

as members of the Students' .Army 'Praining Corps on actual duty while at 

school. Explaining this emergency war education plan, a War Department 

statement said : 

The members of the Students' .\rmy Training Corps will he soldiers on active 

duty. They wilf be inducted on October 1. After tliat date their subsistence, quarters, 

clothing, and tuition will be provided by the government. Tlie student-soldiers wilf 

also receive the pay of prívales. Every man qualified by training and capacity is 

offered the benefits of additíonai education. 

High school graduates of eigliteen years and over will be eligible to tfie ranks of 

tile coUegiate training división of the S. A. T. C. Grammar school graduates are 

efigible to th'e vocationaí section. Transfers will be made from one branch to the 

other in keeping with the ability shown by individuáis. Student-soldiers at no 

time wifl be included in exempt or deferred classífications. They will see active 

service in the field as soon as any others of their age. 

.-\11 student soldiers will be vvatched for the development of officer material. Some 

will be recommended for central officers' training camps. Others may be transferred 

to courses for non-commissioned officers. .\t lile discretion of the military staff 

scientific and technicai students may be given an opportunity to complete intensified 

courses of direct military valué. Others will be assigned to depot brigades of 

cantonments. 

No plans have been made to extend this instruction to secondary schools, but 

it is hoped to make this extensión later. The colleges will be required to modify 

their academic instruction along lines of direct military valué. These changes will 

be suggested from time to time by the War IDeoartmeiit. 

.A student who enters college before called for military duty will be expected to pay 

his own tuition up to the time he is inducted into service. He then suspends further 

payment and is kept in school at government expense until sent to the field. 

Most of tlie students will be assigned to infantry units and ultimately assigned as 

commissioned or non-commissioned officers of fighting units. .\ small percentage of 

technical students will be given staff duty. 

'WAR PROBLEMS OF UNIVERSITIES 

The crisis which the war has brought to .\merican colleges and universities 

is becoming acute. Hundreds of our leading institutions are faced with budgetary 

problems of the most serious nature. The desertion of undergraduates 

for the training camps has brought about an alarming decrease in the tuition, 

dormitory and laboratory fees. Some of the leading universities have had to

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meet a decrease of income amount!ng to several hundred thousand dollars. "The 

situation has been aggravated by the rapid increase in operating expenses. The 

falling off in receipfs has been paralleled by the greater cost of labor, of fuel, 

etc. Even the teaching staffs, despite their willingness to make all reasonable 

sacrifices, are forced to demand higher wages in order to meet living expenses. 

In normal times it might be expected that wealthy alumni would come to the 

assistance of the colleges with gifts large enough to tide them over the present 

crisis. But the income tax has dimin.'shed the ability of the rich to give, while 

pressing calis for philanthropy have multiplied. 

A new danger threatens from the los» of able teachers and investigators. At 

the outbreak of war the country was in diré need of a host of specialists in 

almost every field of activity. .As a result immediate inroads were made upon 

the college faculties. Chemists were taken for gas work, physicists for antisubmarinc 

investigations, economists for the studj' of financial and industrial 

problems, modern language teachers for interpreters and translators, historians 

for propagandists. 'Phousands of the younger jirofessors secured commissions 

in the army and are now serving in p ranee. Many others, too oíd for active 

campaigning, entered the X. AI. (' .A. and similar organizations. Still others 

are even now leaving for civil pursuits that offer greater remuneration and an 

equal opportunity for usefulness. This mo\ement away from the colleges has 

reached a point that threatens seriously the entire structure of higher education. 

If something is not done to arrest it we may have to begin over again, at the 

end of the war, the task of building up in our universities a body of trained 

teachers and investigators. 

Many other universities ha\e endeavored to save themselves and at the 

same time serve the nation in ils crisis by offering new military courses. Several 

have gone so far as to transform themselves in part into military academies for 

the training of officers for the army. ^'oung men are given careful and scientific 

instruction under conditions of strict military discipline and at the end of 

three years are ready to take their place in the army at the side of the graduates 

of West Point. .At the same time these colleges are ])reser\ing the skeleton 

of their oíd curricula, for there are siiH some young men, incaiiacitated for one 

reason or another for military work, who will desire to go on with their 

academic education. In meeting their needs the universities also preserve the 

oíd organization so that when the war is ended there may be at least a nucleus 

around which to build the new structure. The danger to higher education, 

however, is very real.—.Xew York ¡•'.-•rning GIohe, 

BROWN UNIVERSITY ADOPTS THE ALL-YEAR PLAN 

Brown University has decided to adopt an all-year course, beginnin- in 

September. Hereafter in place of a two-term system with a long summer 

vacation, the college year will have three terms of sixteen weeks each, so as to 

enable its undergraduates to comiilele the four years' work within three years, if 

they so desire. Every freshman physically fit will be required to become a 

member of the Reserve Officers' 'Priining Corps. The usual college courses 

have been carefully revised to emphasize national service. Courses will be given 

that will prepare for ensign's examinations. This will be one of the í

84 THE SCROLL 

REPORTED BY CORRESPONDENTS OF CONTEMPORARIES 

From the A T Quarlerly: 

Carnegie Tech—Two new dormitories were this year added to the two that 

Tech already had on the campus. They are all filled and are the center of the 

life of the school. 

From the K S Caduceus: 

North Carolina—The university has just started its new $125,000 physics 

building, to be completed by the fall term of this year. It will be the finest 

building of its kind in the South. 

From the A A A Trident: 

Butler—This year everything seems dead at Butler, or rather, I should say, 

alive with a new spirit—a spirit which puts social activities and social groups 

strictly in the background. 

From the F (^ B Crescent: 

Slanford—A women's agricultural unit has been organized so that the girls 

can help the farmers of Santa Clara Valley harvest their crops this summer. 

Many of our girls have volunteered to help. 

From the A F A Ouarterly: 

Washington (Seattle)—^Beside taking definite steps in the promotion of a 

spring knitting drive, Woman's League is providing means whereby every 

enlisted Washington man gets copies of the Universily Daily. 'Phis is done by 

individuáis pledging themselves to send the dailies weekly to an assigned soldier. 

From the 4- M Aglaia: 

Maine—The Slein Song is sung a little less, The Slar-Spangled Banner a 

little more often. Fewer cheers are heard for "Maine," more for "Our soldiers." 

The importance of the university is submerged in the importance of the nation, 

as that of the individual is in the army. 

From the A K E Quarlerly: 

Michigan—Despite the war, the university has not ceased in its usual marked 

progress. At present, a beautiful new library is being erected and is expected 

to be ready for use in several months. The Michigan unión, a social club, with 

its membership open fo the student body, will be completed sometime next 

summer. The new unión will cost $1,000,000 and will be one of the finest club 

houses in the country. 

From the S K Triangle: 

California—"'Nevrspa.pev" days and "oíd clothes" days have given big results 

and Daily Californians are collected and sent regularly to California men in the 

service. Stamps are also being collected on the campus. Our campus Red Cross 

auxiliary has done the same work as an organized branch. Large quantities 

of knitted goods and surgical supplies are continuously being turned in to the 

Berkeley chapter. 

From the A T Quarlerly: 

Harvard—A new feature at the university this year is the bureau of vocational 

guidance. It will attempt to apply scientific methods, based on the study both 

of education and business, to the general principies on which the training a man 

has received may be turned to the most effective account for himself and for 

the community. It is not a new organization, having been in existence for 

eight years mdependently, but is now placed on an assured basis by its new 

connection with the university through the división of education. 

From the 11 B í> Arrow: 

Toronlo—'Most of our giris spent the greater part of the vacation doing 

national service work. It was quite a change for coUege giris to work from

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seven o'clock in the morning till three or even five o'clock in the afternoon, in 

noisy, dirty munitions factories or to be initiated into the art of wielding a hoe 

or picking and packing fruit. The fruit pickers are to give a concert on 

Saturday evening. They have promised us an enjoyable program consisting of 

fruit-farm songs and lantern slides, as well as stories of the summer's work 

and play. 

From the A A II Adclphean : 

Illinois—We found out the other Sunday at open house that there were many 

more boys in college than we had dreamed of. 'Phese boys are for the most part 

freshmen and sophomores, however. 

California—One event that holds a prominent position in our calendar is the 

"aviation dance." There are about 800 men stationed on or near the campus 

at the government aviation school and they have become quite a part of college 

life. A page of our college paper, the Daily Californian, is devoted to their 

news and the university has provided grounds on the campus for some of the 

barracks. So it is only natural that we should consider them as our guests. 

Everyone who is on the campus at the time watches retreat which takes place 

on the campus drill field and it is a very beautiful and impressive maneuver 

indeed. 

From the *V Iv Î' Shield: 

¡Michigan—It is a well-known fact that .Michigan is not a college of extensive 

social activities, but even at that there always have been some social events during 

the year, but this year the lack of them has become more or less conspicuous, 

and house parties have been a rare occurrence. It was decided to do away wit'n 

the J-hop this year, which in turn did away with the house party which always 

accompanies it, and as ¡i result, the last house party was held in the earlv fall. 

De Patnu—Upon the suggestion of the "D" association the student body 

handed in a number of suggestions for a new tifie to apply to De Pauw teams in 

place of the meaningless appellation "Methodists" by which they have so long 

been known. The ñame chosen by the association from the suggestions turned 

in is "Tigers." 'Phis ñame was thought especially fitting because of the colors— 

gold and black—and the characleristic fighting sjiirif of this animal. 

From the 2 M Delta: 

Kentucky—The prospects for a bigger and better uni\ersily are \ery much 

better th.an they have ever been before at this jilace. By a recent bilí passed by 

the legislature the university w'U secure about $350.(100 in additional funds per 

year. .MI fraternities here have taken great courage at this .and again there is 

much talk of fraternity homes. 

Washington—This year the university, due to the war times, has adopted the 

quarter system, in which three quarters make up the conventional college year 

and the fourth one includes the summer. Thus one can now register for but 

one quarter or continué his college work the whole year round. .At present we 

are in the third week of our second quarter, each of which is of three months' 

duration. The future plan of buildings is being realized by the completion and 

occupancy of the home economics and the commerce halls, both being of semi- 

CiOthic architecture, and costing $1,000,000. The enrollment of the university 

is now about 2,700, which represents a decrease of about 500 as compared with 

last year. The campus will this year assume a decided military character, with 

five drill periods weekly and every male under-classman attired in the olive drab 

as a member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Added to this is an 

.idvanced course under government supervisión for upper-classmen training for 

commissions. The campus is also the site of a government naval training station 

located on Lake Union, and consisting of about 1,000 naval militiamen.

A member of Missouri Beta cannot allow to go unchallenged that ítem in 

this department in the May SCROLL commenting on the proportion of its membership 

Tennessee .Alpha had in the service. This member submits the following: 

]'ear of Eslablishmeni 

Tolal 

j\íembership 

.4verage College 

Enrollment 

In the 

Service 

Vanderbilt—1876 

333 

1000 

85 

Westminster—1880 

IS3 

I.so 

70 

If that constitutes a record for Vanderbilt, what does it constitute for Westminster 

We had over fifty in the active service, every one a volunteer, in 

December, igi7. 

We will attempt no more conclusions until the statistics of every chapter are 

fully compiled, a work that is now in progress. 

FORTY YEARS AGO 

The first issue of THE SCROLL was dated January, 1875. There were four 

issues in 1875 and three in 1876. After a suspensión of two years, THE SCROLL 

was reéstablished and since then, it has been published continuously. 

When revived THE SCROLL was issued monthly, except during the summer. 

From September, 1878, to October, 1S80, inclusive, it was issued as a monthly 

paper—each with eight pages, except the issues for June and October, 1880, and 

three columns to the page. Under the title of each issue were the words "Sub 

Rosa." 

The issues for September, October and X'ovember, 1878, were printed at 

Franklin, Ind. M. F. Parrish, of Lee, Ohio, was editor and George Banta, of 

Franklin, was business manager. It may be noted that George Banta is the 

publisher of THE SCROLL at present. 

The September and October issues contain the addresses delivered at the 

National Convention at Wooster, Ohio, in May, 1878. They mention chapters 

established at the University of Alississippi and University of Alabama in 1877, 

and at \'irginia Military Institute, Illinois Wesleyan University, Trinity University 

(Texas) and Trinity College (X'. C.) in 1878. 

The X'ovember issue mentions the fourth edition of the catalogue, published 

in 1878, and sheet music published to date. George Banta and .A. G. Foster 

were editors of the catalogue. 

GREETINGS FROM FRIENDLY GREEKS 

On Friday evening, Alarch 2g, at the chapter-house the newly initiated fraternity 

of A G at the university was tendered a smoker.—Pittsburgh correspondence, 

Phi Gamma Della. 

The interfraternity council inaugurated at Pitt in igi6 has laid aside all 

rushing rules for the period of the war, making the rushing of new men a

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iiioit liazardous job, especially since in the last year two local chapters have 

been granted national charters—one in * P A and the other in A G. The 

rushing season next fall promises to be an exciting battle.—Pittsburgh correspondence, 

ATA Rainbow. 

In our last letter we welcomed A T !.' to our campus. .\t that time there 

remained one local, 2 A, which was petitioning A G. This petition has 

since been granted and we are glad to welcome New A'ork Zeta of A G to 

Colgate.—Colgate correspondence, 2 X Della. 

We are glad to welcome to the university a new cha|)ter of í> A G, a charter 

having been granted to a local organization by the recent convention of that 

fraternity.—Oklahoma correspondence, Bela Thela Pi. 

'Phe news that has probably been of greatest interest to the college as ^ whole 

was the granting at .X'ew ^'ears of a Phi Delta Theta charter to Tau Alpha 

Omicron, wh!ch has been a Swarthmore local for some years. 'Phis makes 

Swarthmore's roll of nationals total nine, in a student body limited to 500.— 

Swarthmore carresuondence, Kappa -Mpha I hela. 

Oregon .Agricultural College is being recognized more and more throughout 

the nation as a college of high standing. .\s ev idence of this is the entrance 

of national fraternities upon our caminis. The latest charter to be granted is 

that of A G. The installation is to take place some time in March.—Oregon 

.\g. correspondence, Kappa Alpha Thela. 

Friday noon more of the .Xu girls arrived, and Friday afternoon we escorted 

them to the «I> A 9 house. .\s soon as the boys heard of our installation they 

offered us their home, and when we went down Friday, the house was spotless 

and their housemother was waiting to receive us. 'Phere was not one sign of 

a man until we v:icated on Sunday. The house was very desirable with many 

winding stairways and large rooms an H, in the Creseenl.

THE PHI DELTA THETA FRATERNITY 

Founded at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, December 26, 1848. 

Incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio, March 12, 1881. 

THE GENERAL CONVENTION 

Atlanta, Georgia, December, 1919. 

THE GENERAL COUNCIL 

President—El.MEE C. HENDERSON, Fulton, Mo. 

Secretary—GEORGE D. KIERULFF, 68 Post St., San Francisco, Cal. 

Repórter—THOMAS A. DAVIS, Goshen, Ind. 

Treasurer—ALEX POPE, Commonwealth Building, Dallas, Texas. 

Historian—JOHN E. MEISENHELDER, Hanover, Pa. 

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

The five members of the General Council and the 

Alumni Commissioner—WILLIAM B. BURRUSS, Woodiufí Bldg., Springfield, Mo. 

Chapter House Commissioner—ABNER C. CHAPPUIS, Rayne, La. 

EDITORS OF THE MAGAZINES 

Editor and iManager of TIIE SCROLL and Palladium—THOMAS A. DAVIS, Goshen, Ind. 

Editor of tile History and Manual and Assistant Editor of THE SCROLL and The 

Palladium—WAL-Í-KR B. PALMER, .'iSS West 147th St. New York, N. Y. 

Fraternity Librarían—DR. BENJAMÍN M. DAVIS, Oxford, Ohio. 

ENDOWMENT TRUSTEES 

WILLIAM E. HIGBEE, Insurance Exchange, Chicago, 111. 

ORVILI.E W. 'FHOMPSON. 118 S. Clinton St.. Chicago, llf. 

JOHN T. BODDIE, 112 Hartford Building, Chicago, 111. 

DELEGATES TO THE INTER-FRATERNITY 

GEORGE BANTA, Menasha, Wis. 

CHARLES F. LAMKIN, Keytesville, Mo. 

THOMAS A. DAVIS, Editor of THE SCROLL, ex officio. 

CONFERENCE 

PROVINCE PRESIDENTS 

Alpha North Province—Eastern Canadá, New England, New York. 

DR. GEORGE M. SABIN, Burlington, Vt. 

Alpha South Province—Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware. 

ROBERT E. HAAS, 21 N. Jefferson St., AUentown, Pa. 

Beta Province—Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina. 

JOHN P. LEA, 519 Mutual Building, Richmond, Va. 

Gamma Province—Kentucky, Tennessee. 

JOHN H. DE WITT, Stahlman Bldg., Nashville, Tenn. 

Delta Province—Ohio, Michigan. 

CAMPBELL S. JOHNSON, In .\rmy—Fred R. Cowles, acting President, Phi Delta 

Theta ITouse, Oxford, Ohio. 

Epsilon Province—Indiana. 

EnwiN L. DEMING, Franklin, Ind. 

Zeta North Province—Illinois, Wiseonsin, Minnesota, North Dakota. 

MAX MURDOCK, In Army—Frank J. R. Mitchell, acting President, 30 N. La Salle 

St., Chicago, III, 

Zeta South Province—^lowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado. 

FREDERICK R. COWLES, 1409 Tennessee St., Lawrence, Kan. 

Eta Province—Georgia, Alabama. 

FRED S. BALL, IVIontgomery, Ala. 

Theta Province—Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Okiahama. 

JOHN E. CREEN, JR., Federal Bldg., Houston, Texas. 

Iota Province—California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New México. 

GEORGE D. KIERULFF, 68 Post Street, San Francisco, Cal. 

Kappa Province—Washington, Oregon. Idaho, ATontana, 'Wyoming, Western Canadá. 

Roy J. Kinnear, Kinnear Place, Seattle, Wash.

REPORTERS OF COLLEGE 

CHAPTERS 

The Editor should be notified immediately of any change of address. 

Houses which chapters rent are indicated by asterisks; those owned by chapten 

or chapter house associations not being marked. 

Alabama .Alpha (1877) — Uni-eersity of Alabama G. B. FRIERSON 

Phi Delta Theta House, 1217 University Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Ala. 

Alabama Beta (1879)—.4labama Polytechnic Institute EDWIN S. BENXETT 

Phi Delta 'Theta House, Lochipoka Avenue and Gay Street, Auburn, Ala. 

California Alpha (1873)—Universitv of California 

HARRY B. WILCOX 

Phi Delta Theta House, 2717 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, Cal. 

California Beta (1891)—Leland Stanford Júnior University HEATON LUCE WEEXN 

Phi Delta Theta House, 6 Lausen Street, Stanford University. Cal. 

Colorado Alpha (1902)—University of Colorado FREDERICK H. WADLEY 

Phi Delta Theta House,* 1165 13th Street, Boulder, Coló. 

Colorado Beta (1913)—Colorado CoUege 

RAYMOND F. PURINTON 

Phi Delta Theta House, 1319 X'. X'evada Street, Colorado Springs, Coló. 

Georgia Alpha (1871)—Universitv of Georgia 

R. L. .ANDERSON 

Phi Delta Theta Plouse,* 17'8 Dearing Street, Athens, Ga. 

Georgia Beta (1871)—Emory College ALVIN B. WIGHT 

Phi Delta 'Theta House, George Street, Oxford, Ga. 

Georgia Gamma (1872)—Mereer University 

ROBERT C. LSXE 

Phi Delta Theta House, 1309 Oglethorpe St., Macón, Ga. 

Georgia Delta (1908)—Georgia School of Technology E. D. BALLARD 

Phi Delta Theta House,* 2SS West Peachtree Street, .\tlanta, Ga. 

Idaho Alpha (1908) — University of Idaho .XELSON J. HOWARD 

Phi Delta 'Theta House, 808 .\sh Street, Moscow, Idaho. 

Illinois .Alpha (1859)—Northwestern University 

CHARLES L. WALLACE 

Phi Delta Theta Tfouse, 2233 Sherman .\venue, Evanston, 111. 

Illinois Delta (1871)—Knox Colle

Xehraska .Alpha (1875) —L')iÍ7er.(i/v of Nebraska D. X. STEPHENS 

Phi Delta Theta House,* 602 17th Street, Lincoln, Neb. 

Xew Hampshire Afpha (1884)—Oai-ímoiif/ii CoUege 

HOWARD H. NOYES 

Phi Delta Theta House, 6 Webster Avenue, Hanover, N. H. 

New York Alpha (1872)—Come// l'niversity R. D. MCPHERSON 

Phi Delta Theta House, 125 Edgemore Lañe, Ithaca, N. ^. 

Xew York Beta (1883)—Ciiioii College NELSON ,\. RIPLEY 

Phi Delta Theta House. I.enox Road, Schenectady, N. Y. 

New York Delta ( 1884)—Columbia Unircrsitv 

., ^ .,., 

HAROLD J. T. HORAN 

Phi Delta Theta House, 565 West 113th Street, New York, K. Y. 

New York Epsilon (1887)—.Vi'i UÍ-I/.VC University JAMES E. DUNN 

Phi Delta 'Theta TTouse, 1011 \\ alnut Avenue, Syracuse, X. Y. 

Xew York Zeta (1918)—Colgate Universitv GERALD WATKINS 

Phi Delta Theta House.* P>road Street, TTamilton, N. Y. 

Xortli Carolina Beta (1885j —Cmi'cr.w'í.v of North Carolina WM. A. BICKETT 

Phi Delta Theta House, Facing Campus, Chapel Hill, N. C. 

.Xorth Dakota Alpha (1913)—University of North Dakota 

JOHN M. JOHNSON 

Phi Delta 'Theta House, University, iX. Dak. 

Ohio Alpha (1848)—Miami Universitv \ ERNON DRAKE 

Phi Delta Theta House, 506 East High Street, Oxford, Ohio. 

Ohio Beta (1860)—O/o'o Weslcvan Universitv MARVIN H. HELTER 

Phi Delta Theta House, 13(1 X'orth Washington Street, Delaware, 

Ohio Gamma (1860)—O/iío Universitv 

Ohio, 

RuFus C. HOPKINS 

Phi Delta Theta House, 10 W. Mulberry St., .\thens, Ohio. 

Ohio Zeta (1883)—0/iío State Univer.iitv JOE KELLER 

.\venue, Columbus, Ohio. 

Phi Delta Theta House, 90 West Tenth 

Ohio Eta (1896)—Coic School of AppUed .Seicnee 

H. C. ESGAR 

Phi Delta Theta House, 2107 .\delbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio. 

Ohio Theta (1898) —L'jiírfr.vifv of Cincinnati 

F. H. FASSETT 

Phi Delta Theta Hou.se,* 2667 Highland .\ve., Cincinnati, CJhio. 

Ohio Iota (\91S)—Denison University STUART H. CAMMETT 

Phi Delta Theta House, Box 513, Granville, Ohio. 

Oklahoma .Mpha (1918) — University of Oklahoma DEWEY H. NEAL 

Phi Delta 'l^heta House, 757 .\sp Avenue, X'orman, Okla. 

Ontario Alpha (1906)—University of Toronlo TI. IT. DAVIS 

Phi Delta 'Theta House, 143 Bloor Street, We^t, Toronto, Canadá. 

Oregon Alpha (1912)—Universily of Oregon 

IRVING S. SMITH 

Phi Delta Theta House,* 1332 Kincaid Street, Eugene. Ore. 

Oregon Beta (1918)—Oregon State CoUege CARL .\. LODELL 

Phi Delta Theta House, 610 TefTerson St., Corvallis, Ore. 

Pennsylvania .Alpha (1873)—Lafayette College H. S. MILLER 

T'hi Delta 'Theta House, College Campus, Easton, Pa. 

Pennsvlvania Beta (1875)—Pennsylvania CoUeqe 

EARLE C, ZIEGLER 

Phi Delta Theta House, College Campus, Gettysburg, Pa. 

Pennsylvania Gamma (1875)—Washington and Jefferson 

ARMIN K. BARNER 

BOX 254. Washington, Pa. 

Pennsvlvania Delta (1879)—AUegbenv College 

ROBERT H. ELLSWORTH 

Phi Delta Theta House, 662 Highland Avenue, Meadville, Pa. 

Pennsvlvania Epsilon (1880)—Dickinson College 

JOHN W. GANETT 

Phi Delta Theta House, College Campus, Carlisle, Pa. 

Pennsvlvania Zeta (1883) — Unií-crsitv of Pcnnsvli'ania ITENRY M. JUSTI 

Phi Delta Theta House, 3400 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Pennsvlvania Eta (1887)—Lehigh Uniz-ersitv 

WM. X. LAWRIE 

Phi Delta Theta House, 325 Wyandott Street, South Bethlehem, Pa. 

Pennsvlvania 'Theta (1904)—Pennsyh-anía State CoUege WILLIAM AUSTIN .\KNER 

Phi Delta Theta House. College Campus, State College, Pa. 

Pennsylvania Jota (1898) — l'niversitv of Pillsburgh W. KAYE ESTEP 

Phi Delta Theta House, 261 .X. IHthridge St.. Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Pennsvlvania TÑappa (1918)—Szearihmore CoUege 

CHARLES NEFF 

Phi Delta Theta Hall, Swarthmore, Pa. 

Quebec .Mpha (1902)—McGill University 

TÊLAND G. HILLIER 

Phi Delta Theta House, 811 University .Street, Montreal, Canadá. " 

Rhode Island Alpha (1889)—Brown University 

WALDO W. ROBBINS 

Phi Delta 'Theta House,* 175 Thayer .St., Providence, R. I. 

South Dakota Alpha (1906)—Universitv of South Dakota GECRGE R. DONAHUE 

Phi Delta Theta House, 202 Clark'Street, \'eimilion, S. D. 

Tennessee Alpha (1876) —Vanderbilt Universily 

EDW.VRD B. TTILL 

Phi Delta 'Theta House, 2019 Broadway, X'ashville, Tenn. 

Texas Beta (1883)—-Universitv of Texas HAROLD R. MOORE 

Phi Delta Theta House, 4Í1 W. 23rd Street. Austin, Texas. 

Texas Gamma (1886)—Soitlliweslcrit University W, O. .SWICKHEIMER 

Phi Delta Theta House,' 512 Tiast lith Street, Georgetown, Te.xas. 

Utah .Mpha (1916)—l'nivcrsitv of Utah J. H. BRAFFETT 

Phi Delta Theta House, 75 W. South 12th St., East, Salt Lake City, Utah. 

\'ermont .Mpha (1879)—Univer.iitv of Vermont 

WALLACE B, PARDOE 

Phi Delta Theta House, 439 College Street, Burlington, \'t. 

\'irginia Beta (1873)—Uni-eersity of Virginia THOS. G. BOMER 

Phi Delta Theta House,* Chancellor Street, University, Va. 

\'irginia Gamma (1874)—Randolph-Mncon College 

FRANK TALBOT 

Phi Delta Theta .\partments.* Ashland, \'a. 

\'irginia Zeta (1887)—Washington aud Lee University 

E. S, AIATTINGLY 

Pili Delta Theta .\partments,* Box 296 , Lexington, \'a, 

Washington Alpha (1900)—Universitv of IVaskiuqlon TAMES .\. WHEELEIÍ 

Phi Delta House,* 2120 East 47th'St., Seattle, Wasli.

W ashingtoii Beta (1915)—/U/,¿í„,a>. CoUege 

ROY M. TATE 

w ^ 'í ^''^'^ House, 715 Estrella Avenue, Walla Walla, Wash. 

Washington Gamma 091S) —Washington State CoUege RUFUS C. SCHNEBLY 

.... Phi.Tlelta Theta House. 1407 Opal St., Pullman. Wash 

\\ 'sconsin Alpha (1857 i University of Wiseonsin EVERETT L. GRUBB 

fhi Delta Theta House, 620 Lake Street, Madison, Wis. 

... ,, , ALLMXI ADVISORS TO CHAPTERS 

Alabama Alpha—Dr. Harvey Searcy, Tuscaloosa, Ala 

Alabama Beta—Proí. Clifford L. Haré, Auburn, .\la 

California Alpha—Perry Thompkins, 2526 Durant .\ve. Berkele/ Cal 

California Beta—John Ezra McDowelI, Stanford University, Cal. 

Colorado Alpha—Ralph Newcomer, 1020 lOth St.. Boulder Coló 

Colorado Beta—'Rev. Robert B, Wolf, 311 East Platte, Colorado Sprincs, Coló. 

Geoigia Alpha—I-,dward H. Dorsey, 255 Clayton St., Athens Ga 

Georgia B^fa-George W. Wight, Atlanta Nati. Bank BIde., .\tlanta. Ga. 

Georgia Gamma—Edward B. Murray, 409 College St., Macón. Ga 

Georgia Delta—Judge Price Gilbert, 47 E. 14th St., Atlanta, Ga. 

Idaho Alpha—Howard David, Moscow, Idaho. 

Illinois 

Illinois 

Alplia—E. 

Beta— 

Jewcll Dick, 6214 Kenmore .Ave, Chicago, Til. 

Illinois Delta—Alvah Green, Ist Nati. Bank BIdg.. Galesburg, 111 

Illinois Zeta—Frederick C. Webster, 318 Holmes Bldg., Galesburg, Til. 

Illinois Eta—Justa Lindgren, Champaign, 111. 

Indiana Alpha—Robert G. Miller, Bloomincton, Tnd 

Indiana B¡/a^-Charles II. Oldfather, Crav^fordsville, Ind. 

Indiana Gamma—Capt. George Thomas. Butler College, Indianapolis, Tnd. 

Indiana Delta—Edward F. Deming, Franklin, Tnd. 

Indiana Epsilon—Leonard L. Huber. Hanover College, Hanover, Ind. 

Indiana Zeta—'Thomas A. Moore. Greencastle. Ind. 

Indiana Theta—Prof. Harry E. .Míen. Purdue Cniversiiv, V.'est Lafayette, Ind. 

lowa Alpha—Prof. John W. Edwards. iMount PI asaiit, lowa. 

lo-va Beta—Prof. Daniel M. Brumfiel, Cniversiiv of lowa, lowa Citv, lowa. 

lozva Gamma—Prof. .Arthur H. Caine, lowa State Collen, .Ames, lowa. 

Kansas Alplia—Prof. Ralph E. Cárter, l'niversity of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan, 

Kansas Beta—David Neiswanger. 111 West 6th St . Topeka. Kan, 

Kentucky Alpha-Delta—(iavin Wiseman. D.-mvilIe, Ky. 

Kentucky Epsilon—Judge Lyman Chalkley, T'niversity of Keiituck/, Lexington, Ky, 

Louisiana Alpha—Henry H, Flaspaller, 1229 State Street, Xew Orleans, La 

.Mame Alplia~C\mr\es VV, Atchley, 132 Main St,, Waterville, Ale. 

.^lassacliusclts Alpha—Prof. Karl K. Weston. Williams Colkê, Williamstown. Mass, 

Massachusetts Beta—Frederick I¡. Tôomis, .Amherst, Mas, 

Michigan Alpha—Prof. Henry A, Sanders, Tbiiversily of MichiiMii, ,\nn .Aibor. Mich. 

Minnesota Alpha—Hillary Murrav, Murrav Coal Co,, Minne-.apolis. Minn. 

Missouri Alpha—(Charles ('. Ilovvline, Columbia, Mo. 

Missouri Beta—James .S, Mcrri-on, SCIKIII feír Deaf. Fulton. Mo, 

Missouri Caluma Pinf. John H, Brown. Wa^hineton l'niveisitv. Si, Louis. Mo. 

Nebraska .-lll'lia- Challes Stewart, 1830 V. Streía. Lincoln. Xeli. 

New Hampshire .-llpha lálear H. Hunter, llannver, ,\ II, 

Ne~,e York Alpha l.ilierty 11, Bailey. Ithaca, X, Y. 

Ne-.v York ficíei—.\ rthur E. Bishop, Parker Bldg.. Sehenee I !(!>•. X. V, 

New York Della—Girard F, Oberrender. Summit ,\\enue. .South Orange, X, J, 

\e-,e York lltisilon—T, H, .Monroe, Camillus. N, N', 

Neiv York Zeta—Dr. I^ranklin H. -Míen, Colpatc l'niversity. Hamilton. .X, \. 

North Carolina Beta—T. F. Ilickson, Chapel Hill. X, C, 

,Yorf/í Dakota Alpha—O. B, Burtness, Grand l-'orks. X, D, 

Ohio Alpha—Dr. Benjamin M, Davis. Miami l'ni\-ersit\'. Oxforil. Ohio. 

Ohio Beta—Prof. Gorelon X, .Xrmstion.e. Delaware-. Ohio. 

Ohio Gamma—H. H, ITanniíiP. .\thens, Ohio, 

Ohio Zeta—Prof. .Arthur Schlesinger, Ohii 'siatc (Tniver-itv. Columbus. Ohio. 

Ohio £ía—Ralph G, Traub, 509 Marshall Bldu,, Cleveland, Ohio, 

()/iio Thela—J, J, Pottenger, 5741 Davey ,\ve,. CoUege Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Ohio Iota—Louis A. Rumsey, Granville. Ohio. 

Oklahoma Alpha—Eehnund P. R. Duval, X'orman. Okla. 

Ontario Alplui—llenry IT. Davis, 143 Bloor St. West. Tnnmto. Can. 

Oregon Alplia—John Tremaine, 1258 Washington ,î,, Eugene, Ore, 

Oregon Beta—F, M, Henshaw. Corvallis. Ore, 

Pennsylvania Alpha—John T, Baker, 125 East Lafayette St,, Easton, Pa. 

Pennsylvania Beta—John E. Meisenhelder. ÍTaiiover. Pa, 

Pennsyh'ania Gamma—Robert M, Murphy, Washinrton, Pa, 

Pennsylvania Della—Prof, Wiliiam .\, Elliott, ,Mleshenv College, Meadville, Pa, 

Pennsylvania Epsilon—Dr. Henrv AI. Stephens. Carlisle. Pa, 

Penn.iyl-eania Zeta—Charles E, Goodin, Hotel .Adclphia. Philadelphia. Pa. 

Pennsylvania Eta—George C. Beck. T.ehich l'niversity, South Bethleh.^n, Pa, 

Pennsylvania Theta—Dean Blaisdell. State College, Pa, 

Pennsvlvania Iota—James C. Markel. 1005 Westinohouse Bldg,. Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Pennsvliania Kappa—Fred T. Blatz. Box 967. Wilmin.cton, Del, 

Quebec Alpha- Ralph E. Powell. 4137 Dorclicster .Ave., We-t Afontreal. Que. 

Rhode Island .'ilpha—.Arthur M. McCrillis. 17 T'xchange Street, Providence. R. 1, 

South Dakola .-llpha -Mnrún L, Thompson, \'erniilion. S, D, 

Tennessee Alpha—Fitzgerald Hall. 1000 Broad Street. Xashville, Tenn. 

Tennessee Beta—Telfan Hodgson, Sewanee, Tenn. 

Te.ras Beta—Dr, Eugene C. Barker. 2220 San Gabriel St . .Austin. Tex. 

Te.ias Gamma—C\aud C. Cody, Georgetown, Tex,

Utah Alpha—^Robert B. Porter, Salt Lake City, 'tjtah. 

Vermont Alpha—Dr. George Sabin, 444 Main St., Burlington, Vt. 

Virginia Beta—William E. Bray, W. Main St., Charlotteville, 'Va. 

Virginia Gamma—William E. Thompson, Box 358, Richmond, 'Va. 

Virginia Zeta—^Noble D. Smithson, Registrar, Washington and Lee, Lexington, Va. 

Washington Alpha—ajames Sipprell, 4117 East 41st St., Seattle, Wash. 

Washington Beta—Rev. Otis flolmes. Walla Walla, Wash. 

Washington Gamma—Grover D. Turnbow. Pullman, Wash. 

Wiseonsin Alpha—Ilr. Arnold B. Hall, 408 North Henry St., Madison, Wis. 

REPORTERS OF .\LUMNI CLUBS 

ANNUAL FOUNDERS' DAY, MARCH 15TH; ANNUAL ALUMNI DAY, OCTOBER 15TH. 

ALABAMA—Birmingham (1895)—Monroe B. Lanier, 1908 Jeff. Co. Bank BIdg. 

Huntsville (1917)—Will M. Humphrey. 

Montgomery (1889)—Fred W. Beck. 

Opelika (1910)—W. S. Farley. 

Selma (1887)—Bruce K. Craig. 

ALBERTA—Ca/ffary (1912)—Wm. W. Hay, Box 69. 

ARKANSAS—Fort Smith (1904)—R. F. Dickens. 

BRITISH COLUMBIA—Vancouver (1912) — 

CALIFORNIA—Los Angeles (1888)—Henry P. Goodwin, 710 F. P. Fay Building. 

San Francisco (1886)—Víctor H. Doyle, 1623 Scenic Ave., Berkeley, Cal. 

COLORADO—Denver (1893)—C. B. James, Empire Bldg. 

Pueblo (1913)—J. Graham Lamb, 326 W. lOth St. 

CONNECTICUT—^Yale University—Charles L. Swift, 120 Yory St. 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—Washington (1884)—Ralph J. Williams, The Champlain. 

FLORIDA—Tampa (1914)—Edwin D. Lambright, c|o Tampa Tribune. 

GEORGIA—Atlanta (1886)—George Northern. 

Macón (1895)—Guyton Parks. 

Quitman (1913)—Sam T. Harrell. 

IDAHO—Boise (1912)—Howard E. Stein. 

Moscow (1909)—Homer David. 

ILLINOIS—Bloomington (1902)—ajames G. Melluish, 222 Unity Building. 

Champaign-Urbana (1911)—George Philip Tuttle, Jr., 905 S. Coler Ave., Urbana, 

Chicago (1881)—E, R, Tiedebohl, Room 820, Cont, & Com. Bank Bldg. 

Danville (1912)—Oswald K. Yeager, 611 Baum Bldg. 

Galesburg (1881)—Curtís H. Brown. 

INDIANA—Bloomington (1908)—Blaine W. Bradfute. 

Columbus (1906)—Hugh Th. Miller. 

Crawfordsville (1902)—Frank C. Evans. 

fílkliart and Goshen (1895)—John G. Herr, Goshen, Ind. 

Evansville (1908)—George D. Smith, 310 Main St. 

Ft. Wayne (1906)—Arnold Curdes, 249 Schraflf Bldg. 

Frankfort (1906)—Fred L. O'Rear. 

Franklin (1876)—Ivory J. Drybread, John L. Jones Building. 

Greencastle (1908)—Alian Moore. 

Huntington-Wabash (1912)—Paul M. Taylor, Huntington, Ind. 

Indianapolis (1879)—c|o Atkins Saw Co., Max Leckner. 

Lafayette (1906)—David F. Noland, 1907 Jackson St. 

Spencer (1912)—James A. Free. 

Terre HOMÍÍ—(1909)—M. L. Scott, 25 S. 6th St. 

Tipton (1906)—Lawrence Behmeyer. 

IOWA—Des Moines (1908)—J. S. Corley. 

Des Moines Valley (1914)—C. S. Johnston, 1201 N. Court St., Ottumwa, lowa 

Mí. Pleasant (1905)—John F. Myers. 

Sioux City (1904)—A. O, Wakefield, 511 lowa Building. 

Waterloo (1916)—Lloyd J. Loonan. 

KANSAS—Emporia (1909)—Frank Lostutter. 

Hutchinson (1904)— 

Lawrence (1914)—R. E. Cárter, 1600 Tennessee St. 

Topeka (1910)—Cyrus Monroe, 619 New England Bldg. 

KENTUCKY—Lexington (1904)—Dr. John W. Scott, 164 Market Street. 

Louisville (1880)—H. S. Herrington, care The SutclifTe Co. 

LOUISIANA—New Orleans (1897)—Chas. J. Rivet, Hennen Bldg. 

MAINE—Waterville (1905)—^Clarence N. Flood, 9 Stobie Street. 

MARYLAND—Balíimorí (1880)—Paul F. Clark, 1039 Calvert Bldg. 

MASSACHUSETTS—Boston (1893)—A. E. C. Carpenter, 50 Lowell St., Reading. 

Harvard University (1900)—James Rives Childs, 24A Conant Hall. 

MÉXICO—City of México (1907)—H. P. Lewis, University Club, 2nd Bucareli No. 35. 

MICHIGAN—ZJííroíí (1897)—H. H, Hildebrand, 512 Majestic Bldg. 

Lansing (1914)—Walter S. Foster. 

MINNESOTA—Duluth (1908)—Elmer F. Blu, 205 Exchange Building. 

Minneapolis and St. Paul (1885)—N. E. Pardee, 816 Lumber Exchange Bldg., 

Minneapolis, 

MISSISSIPPI—CJreenaiood (1906)—George L, Ray. 

Meridian (1901)—W. W. Venable. 

MISSOURI—Fu/fon (1906)—Ovid Bell. 

Kansas City (1885)—John Jenkins, 1019 Walnut St. 

Si. Joseph (1909) — 

St. Louis (1887)—A. R. Skinker, St. Louis Tent & Awning Co, 

Springfield (1917)—Frank A. Mann, 910 Woodrufl BIdg. 

MONTANA—Butte (1908)—^Percy Napton. „ ., ,. 

NEBRASKA—Omaha (1902)—Amos Thomas, 637 Omaha National Bank Building.

NEW YORK—Afeai York (1884)—William R. Bayes, 40 Wall St. 

Schenectady (1901)—^J. Leslie Moon, 319 Parkwood Blvd. 

Syracuse (1900)—J. A. Distin, 312 Westcolt St. 

NORTH CAROLINA—Wadesboro (1914)—H. H. Hardison. 

NoKTH DAKOTA—Farffo (1910)—Harold L. Wilson, 1326 3rd Ave. S. 

OHIO—Akron (1884)—H. L. Synder, 313 Everett Building. 

Athens (1898)—James P. Wood. 

Cincinnati (1881)—Henry K. Gibson, 1001 Fourth National Bank Building. 

Cleveland (1892)—W. H. Cool, 900 Marshall Bldg. 

Columbus (1898)—Charles «. Farber, 710 Columbus Savings and Trust Bldg. 

Oxford (1906)—J. Gilbert Welsh. 

Toledo (1900)—S. W. Moore, Ohio Building. 

OKLAHOMA—Oklahoma City (1903)—Harry H. Leaming, Farmers' Nati. Bank. 

OREGON—Pof-í/aiiei (1902—'john O. Baker, P. O. Box 745. 

PENNSYLVANIA—Johnstown (1912)—G. E. Jacobs, Jr., Box 322. 

Philadelphia (1888)—W. K. Hardt, Fourth Street National Bank. 

Pittsburgh (1887)—John C. Ralston, 1944 Oliver Bldg. 

Scranton (1908)—Fred B. Atherton, 423 Spruce Street. 

Southern F'ennsylvania (1917)—J. E. Meisenhelder, Hanover, Pa. 

QUEBEC—Montreal (1908)—George W. Smith, 355 Alountain Street. 

RHODE ISLAND—Providence (1898)—Dr. Nathaniel H. Gifford, 13 Greene Street. 

SOUTH DAKOTA—Aberdeen (1913)—^John B. Romans. 

Sioux Falls (1915)—Chester Bates. 

Vermilion (1908)—W. C. Hyde. 

TENNESSEE—Chattanooga (1912)—F. Walter Fred. 

Nashville (1881)—Dr. Harry S. Vaughan, Jackson BIdg. 

TEXAS—Austin (1889)—Ireland Graves, Box 214. 

Dallas (1908)—'Thomas G. Leachman, cjo Cascade Plunge. 

El Paso (1912)—N. M. Walker, 514 (iarto St. 

Houston (1910)—Ralph B. Feagin, Commercial Bank Bldg. 

UTAH—Salt Lake City (1891)—Geo. D. Parkinson, 601 Newhouse Bldg. 

VERMONT—Burlington (1904)—Max W. Andrews, 215 Pearl Street. 

VIRGINIA—Lynchburg (1914)—Prof. Joseph L. Armstrong. 

Norfolk (1909)—Hubert R. Weller, care of Garrett & Co. 

Richmond (1878)—Dr. Greer Baughman, 26 Laurel Street. 

Roanoke (1915)—Charles Robert Williams, First National Bank BIdg. 

WASHINGTON—Seattle (1900)—Arch Major. 

Spokane (1893)—W. B. Ferris, University Club. 

Tacoma (1906)—Richard G. Glandville, care Wheeler-Osgood Co. 

WiscoNSiN—Fox iiivcr Valley (1902)—George Banta, Jr., Menasha, Wis. 

Milwaukee (1897)—James B. Blake, First National Bank Bldg. 

THE SCROLL AND PALLADIUM 

THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta is issued four times a year, in October, December, 

February, and April. Contributions fiom active and alumni members of the 

Fraternity are earnestly solicited. College periodicals, newspapers, or clippings containing 

personáis concerning any members of the Fraternity, or referring in any way 

to fraternity or coUegiate matters, are requested to be sent to the editor. 

The Palladium of Phi Delta Theta is a bulletin devoted to the administration of 

the Fraternity. It is issued in the months of October, December, February, and April. 

To alumni members of Phi Delta Theta, the price of THE SCROLL and The Pulladium 

is one dollar per annum for both magazines: to others than members of the Fraternity, 

the price is one dollar a year for THE SCROLL only. Single copy of THK 

SCROLL, 25 cents; of The Palladium. 10 cents. Life Subscription $10 for both magazines. 

Alumni in subscribing should state their chapter and classes. Changes of address 

must be reported promptly: copies lost through changes of address cannot be replaced. 

Both magazines are printed by The George Banta Publishing Company, 450-454 

Ahnaip Street, Menasha, Wis., George Banta being the official printer to the Fraternity. 

ALUMNI CLUB LUNCHEONS 

Members who are in cities ivhen luncheons are held are urged to be present. Clubs 

which have luncheons at stated times are requested to keep the Editor informed as lo 

the correct places and hours. 

ATLANTA, GA.—Hotel Ansley, Fridays at 12:30. 

BALTIMORE, MD.—Merchants Club, 2nd and 4th Saturdays. 1 i". M. 

BIRMINGHAM, ALA.—Empire Café, Saturdays at one o'clock. 

BOSTON, MASS.— 

CHATTANOOGA, TENN.—Patton Hotel, 2nd Friday each month. 

(ÍHICAGO, III,—Brevoort Hotel Café, Fridays 12 to 2 o'clock. 

CINCINNATI, OHIO—Schuler's Café, Vine St., Fridays at noon. 

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Schuster's Restaurant, Fridays at noon. 

COLUMBUS, OHIO—The Neil, Saturdays at 12:30. 

DALLAS, TEXAS—Southland Hotel, Thursdays at 12:30. 

DAVENPORT, IOWA—Kimball Hotel, Saturdays, 12 to 1:30. 

DENVER, COLÓ.—Auditorium Hotel, Saturdays at noon. 

DES MOINES, IOW.V—Hotel Randolph Café, Saturdays at 12:30. 

DETROIT. MICH.—Palestine Lodge House, 150 Fort Street West, Fridays at 12:30. 

EVANSVILLE, IND.—New \'endome Hotel, First Friday each month at noon. 

FARCO, N. DAK.—Hotel Annex, Fridays at 12:30. 

HOUSTON, TEXAS—Rice Hotel, Fridays at 12:30

Los ANGELES, CAL.—Hotel Hayward Griíl, Cor. 6tli and Spring Streets, Friday »t 12:15. 

NEW ORLEANS, LA.—The Rathskeller, 414 St. Charles Street, Fridays at 12:30. 

OMAHA, NEB,—University Club, Barker Block, Third Friday of each month at noon, 

OSKALOOSA, IOWA—Second Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October, and 

December, at 7 p. M., Downing Hotel. 

OTTUMWA, IOWA—Second Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September, and 

November, at 7 P. M., Ballingall Hotel. 

PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Hotel Adelphia, Friclays at noon. 

PITTSBURGH, PA.—McCreery's, 6th Ave. and Wooel St,, Fridays at 12:15. 

PORTLAND, ORE.—Saturdays at 12:30, at Imperial Hotel. 

PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Brook's Restaurant, 85 Westminster Street daily. 

NEW YORK, N. Y.—Deweys Restaurant, 138 Fulton Street, Fridays at one o'clock. 

ST. LOUIS, MO.—American Hotel, Seventh and Market Streets, Fridays 12 to 2. 

SCHENECTADY, N. Y.—Glenn Bros., 422 State Street, Tuesdays at 12:15. 

SEATTLE, WASH.—Hotel Butler Café, Saturday noon. 

Sioux FALLS, S. D.—Carpenter Hotel, Saturdays. 

SPOKANE, WASH.—University Club, Mondays at noon. 

TOLEDO, OHIO—Commerce (jlub, second Frielay of the month at noon. 

VANCOUVER, B. C.—University Club, second and fourth Fridays of month. 

WASHINGTON, D. C.—University Club, smoker on third Tuesday evening each month. 

Official Jewelers and Stationers Appointed Under 

Authority of Birmingliam Convention 

JEWELERS 

D. L. Auld Co., Columbus, Ohio. Edwards, Haldeman & Co., Detroit, 

Mich. Hoover & Smith Co., Philadelphia, Pa. J. F. Newman, New 

York, N. Y. 

STATIONERS 

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Volume XLIII February and April, 1919 Numbers 3 and 4 

THE INTER-FRATERNITY 

CONFERENCE 

By GEORGE BANTA. P.P.G.C. 

It is not unusual to preface the account of a meeting of an organization 

with the statement that it presented unusual features and that 

the work it did was the most important that had yet been done at 

any of the meetings of the organization. This is so ordinary and 

Irite a statement that one hesitates to begin the account of the tenth 

annual meeting of the Inter-fraternity Conference with this good oíd 

remark. Yet, it is stating only a literal fact when one says that same 

thing in this connection. The meeting was unusual in the interest 

displayed, the unity of thought, and the high character of the papers 

read, the reports made, and the discussions. It was unusual in its 

valué, character, and the high ¡)lane of it all and, to the writer's 

mind, it outweighed in valué and importance in many respects each 

of the nine preceding annual meetings. 

It is one of the compensations of a state of war that the thinking 

people mount upon a higher plañe of thought, always. \\'ar, through 

its abnormality, presents a new group of problems and emergencies. 

Just so has the great war of the world done for us of the American 

college fraternities. We have had presented to us new questions and 

new difficulties which we have never encountered before. That our 

leaders have been thinking deeply and thinking soundlv of these 

perplexities was apparent at the very beginning of the meeting. The 

valué of this decennial gathering lay not in legislative act or resolution 

passed, but in the combined thought of the members and their 

expression of their thought. \\'hile even' report that was made was 

of valué, it is impossible for us to reproduce them all in our pages 

in this number. It is not reflecting upon those we do not print that 

we ha\'e especially selected three for reproduction in these pages. 

T'he papers reproduced here are so strong and so true in their 

utterances that they require no comment in such a brief, general news 

report as this. They speak for themselves.

100 THE SCROLL 

Chairman Livingston opened the meeting with his annual report, 

which we print in this issue. There are so many ways in which, in 

the next few years, this report will be valuable to every chapter of 

every fraternity, that it should be one of the most readily found 

records in every chapter house. The financial report of the conference 

was next presented fully by the paper entitled "A Decade of 

Inter-fraternity Comity." This was a report of the entire unofficial 

board of former officers of the Conference. Doctor Shepardson 

compiled the report for the committee of ex-officers, and ex-President 

Faunce, the first chairman of the Conference, prepared the foreword. 

Mr. Don Almy rendered a report on "Alumni Chapter Advisors." 

The committee on "Fraternities and the World War" rendered a 

statistical report, touching upon the effects of the war upon chapters 

and chapter life. Ex-Chairman James B. Curtis reported at length 

on "Maintenance and Reconstruction," and Mr. Walter B. Palmer 

made the annual report on "Public Opinión." 

An impressive report of Dr. Frank Wíeland touched upon the vital 

necessity of clean living from the physical standpoint. Mr. James 

Anderson Hawes reported on "The Relations of the Inter-fraternity 

Conference with the American University Union in Europe." 

Mr. John Patterson brought before the conference the great 

problem of holding the active interest of fraternity men after they 

leave college. Mr. Patterson's comments were strongly uttered and 

called forth some valuable discussion. Mr. Dixon R. Fox, during 

the discussion, explained the gradúate plan of Alpha Chi Rho. 

It is, however, impossible to really reflect the valué of the verbal 

discussion. There really was no talk for talk's sake. 

The only change in the official forcé was the selection of Rev. A. 

H. Wilson as treasurer. 

Phi Delta Theta was represented by Past Presidents George Banta, 

Walter B. Palmer, and Samuel K. Ruick, and Thos. A. Davis, 

R.G.C. 

The meeting was held at its usual place, the University Club, New 

York City, November 30, 1918. 

TENTH ANNIVERSARY 

Foreword 

By W. H. P. FAUNCE. President of Brown University 

The Inter-fraternity Conference, after a decade of effective work, 

now finds itself to be only one expression of the great democratic 

movement that is sweeping round the world. Steadily the Conference 

has stood against isolation, exclusiveness, prejudice and 

pride, steadily it has stood for clean manhood, wide horizons and the 

whole-hearted service of the nation.

TENTH ANNIVERSARY 101 

If the critic asks how self-perpetuating groups can be democratic, 

our answer is ready: Only through loyalty to the smaller group can 

the individual be trained for the service of all. As the single family 

trains the boy for citizenship, as the single squad trains the soldier 

for marching with his regiment, so a small college group dominated 

by high ideáis may be, and often has been, the finest possible school 

for the efíective service of the nation and the world. To give up 

the family in order to promote universal brotherhood would be a 

ref orm against nature; to break up the squad in order to improve the 

regiment would be folly. Rather must we seize the groups as we find 

them—family, or squad, or group of friends—and by removing 

selfishness and suspicion, by exalting the ideal of public service, build 

them into the enduring structure of the nation. 

But the Inter-fraternity Conference needs no apología pro vita sua. 

It needs only steady faith in its fundamental principies and persistent 

endeavor to plant the spirit of loyal brotherhood in the heart of the 

future leaders of America. 

A Decade of Inter-fraternity Comity 

By FRANCIS W. SHEPARDSON. President of B 9 B 

For ten years, at this season of national thanksgiving, we have met 

here in New York as fraternity men, to hold conference together 

upon policies of common interest and problems of common importance. 

There has been great freedom of discussion and generous 

response to calis for information. On some questions there have 

been sharp differences of opinión and much lively debate. But there 

is no one who has been associated in the comradeship of this organization, 

whether for the entire period of its existence or for a shorter 

term of years, who has not experienced the steadily intensifying feeling 

of friendship here developed. It has been as surprising as it 

has been gratifying that there has been so little of friction in our 

meetings. From all parts of our country we have come to join hands 

in a real fraternal companionship. Representatives of organizations, 

once called rivals and enemies, have seen the artificial barriers of 

local prejudice and established tradition broken down. That these 

walls of separation have fallen down forever, no one doubts. We 

have met face to face. We have looked eye to eye. We have been 

drawn heart to heart. There is not a fraternity leader in the United 

States who has availed himself of the opportunity of sharing in these 

Conferences who has not had his life enriched through the widening 

of the circle of friendship which has been brought about here at the 

shrine of this super-fraternitv. 

.Vs thought has turned to the accomplishments of the Conference 

since that auspicious morning when President Faunce, in the ñame


of the Religious Education Association, outlined the possibilities of 

closer co-operation of fraternity men, certain results have seemed 

clear and distinct. The dictionary defines religión to be "an essential 

part or a practical test of the spiritual life." Is there a member of 

the Conference, who has reflected upon the subject at all, who now 

has any doubt of the original propriety of the initiation of such a 

movement as this by an association for religious education 

The first and greatest gain from the Conference to college men, 

collectively represented under a fraternity ñame, is that we have 

learned to know ourselves. Before the Conference was called there 

were occasional fraternity workers who thought they knew their own 

organization. They had studied constitution and ritual and had 

caught a glimpse of lofty idealism. They had attended conventions 

and reunions and had experienced the rich joys of human friendship. 

They had counseled together and had prided themselves on their 

administrative achievements. They knew that their chapters had 

participated in local contests with rivals and, perchance, had come 

off victorious in the autumn struggles for new members. They knew 

that their chapters had become accustomed to secure for their fraternity 

the more important places in the elections for so-called college 

honors. In an earlier period of fraternity history, perhaps they had 

shared the sweet satisfaction of triumph in the debates of literary 

societies, in state or inter-state oratorical contests, or when the coveted 

valedictory or salutatory was awarded by the faculty to one of their 

chapter comrades. With visión circumscribed by their own 

insularity, they counted themselves unquestioned leaders. With judgment 

warped by personal prejudice or shaped by inadequate information, 

they ranked beneath their own the other fraternities whose 

ñames they knew. 

Then came the Conference, with its questionnaires and its comparisons, 

its confessions and its confidences. The fraternity, at last 

and for the ñrst time, knew itself. It knew^ that some of its cherished 

features of organization were good, because other fraternity workers 

were discovered searching for something like them. It knew that 

some of the things it had permitted were bad, because the burden of 

testimony bore harshly upon them. It knew that some of its ideáis 

were lofty, because strong men in the Conference from other fraternities 

pointed the way along the same high plañe. It knew that 

some were low, because in an atmosphere of inquiry and inspiration, 

it felt the sure sense of shame, as the low were criticized and condemned. 

And the second gain is like the first: We have learned to know 

one another. Once we thought we knew, because some renegade had 

betrayed to us the mystic meaning of Greek letters or had opened to 

our understanding the secret symbolism of crescent or cross, of 

dagger or diamond, of star or scroll, of the pierced heart or the 

golden chain. Once the wisdom we gained from the careless

TENTH ANNIVERSARY 103 

exposure of the grip, or from the study of the purloined ritual or 

constitution brought us belief that we knew one another. Here, in 

the council chamber of a common cause, we have had brought home 

to US the knowledge that the friendly or brotherly tokens once considered 

the facts of fraternity a,re but the outward expression of other 

and deeper meanings. Here we have caught the loftier visión of 

love, comradeship and character. Here we have learned "the infinite 

worth of a life of service, the infinite meanness of a life of selfishness." 

Here our own ideáis have been scrutinized, modified, uplifted, 

as someone from another association has traversed again for us the 

road way of his experience, or, in fancy, has caught us up and carried 

US onward to the mountain top of his inspiration. l'he oíd fraternity 

has gained suggestions from the new. The small has appreciated the 

strength of the large. The eastern has learned to respect the western 

and the southern. l'he novitiate in fraternity work has felt his own 

strength increase as he has measured his aspirations and ambitions by 

the activities and the achievement of the veteran. The fraternity once 

criticized, perhaps condemned, because of local meannesses or neighborhood 

jealousies, has been given the fairer consideration of wider 

visión. The fraternity once exalted in position and power, because 

of vague tradition or self-proclaimed virtues, has found its rightful 

place near the common level. The conviction that high ideáis and 

noble manhood attach to the workers in every fraternity, regardless 

of its age or birthplace, has strengthened the faith and sobered the 

judgment of us all. The discovery that relatively new chapters in 

Idaho and Kansas and Colorado, possibly of new fraternities, may 

furnish helpful suggestions to oíd established chapters in ivv ciad 

lodges in New England has nationalized the spirit of us all. And, 

as a result of this better knowledge, one of the other, better knowledge 

of institutions, better knowledge of men, inter-fraternity relationships 

everywhere have been traii'^formed. llie honest things and 

the honorable have issued their challenge, where, in days gone by. 

the Champion fought with weapons of deceit and defamation. If 

the estímate of the worth of the Conference ended right here, it 

would ha\-e justified its ten years of service a thousand fold. ' 

Hiere have been other and more tangible gains from the Conference. 

The chapter home and the chapter conscience alike have 

been helped. Liquor, gambling. idleness. immorality and snobbishness. 

those ills of many a year, have been dealt hard blows. The 

chapter house has become more homelike. Its atmosphere has been 

made more wholesome. Fraternity scholarship has been greatly 

stimulated. The responsibility of the older members for the younger 

has been emphasized. The changed character of chapter and fraternity 

has attracted attention of professor and deán and student body, 

while good business methods. once wholly overlooked, are now made 

part of chapter administration, under uniform accounting systems 

and stricter supervisión by national and regional officials. Some of


these advances might have come in regular routine without any 

interchanges of ideas and of experiences, such as we have enjoyed 

here. But every member of the Conference will concede without 

question the far-reaching effect upon chapters all over America of 

the discussions and deliberations of this annual assembly during the 

decade now ended. For the Conference has served as a power house, 

from which, on high tensión lines, loftier ideáis of life have been 

transmitted over river and mountain, through valley and across 

prairie, to the colleges and universities from Maine to California. 

In recent months our system has been put to the test. Our ritualistic 

and inspirational teachings have seen their rich fruitage. The 

many discouraged hours of the fraternity official were forgotten; all 

the questionings about real valúes were ended, when, from every 

chapter house, at the cali of country, those who wear the badges we 

prize rushed forth to fight for national honor, for world democracy, 

for the eternal God. We have followed them with pride as they 

have faced the foe. We have mourned for them as they have fallen 

at the front. But, even as we have laid our costly sacrifices upon the 

altar of human freedom, we have renewed our faith in that idealism, 

which, amid the darkness of the initiation chamber, was implanted 

in our lives, as we pledged eternal fealty to it, made our vows to 

human friendship, swore to "bear our part in human labor, take our 

share in human strife." If some carping critic of yesterday return 

to renew his attack against the college fraternity and to condemn its 

product, our only answer need be to point to starred lists of alumni 

organizations, to emptied chapter houses, to long lines of khaki ciad 

youth, to the rolls of the héroes in many a fierce fight, to the rows 

of graves beneath the poppies of Flanders fields, "out there at the 

Front, where their all they gave, our lives and the Soul of Life to 

save." 

Companions and counselors in a constructive Conference, friends 

and fellow-workers in the fraternity field, we have a right to pride 

in what we have been enabled to accomplish together in the past ten 

years. Along the eastern horizon wc see the eager, confident, 

expectant heralds of a new and better civilization. The demands 

upon us as fraternity leaders will be many and insistent. Let us 

here and now vow, as members together in a large brotherhood, to "so 

live in all true manliness, as to be an inspiration, strength, and 

blessing to those whose lives are touched by ours." In that piayer 

from "The Vision Splendid," 

God grant us wisdom in these coming days, 

And eyes unsealed, that we clear visions see 

Of that new world that He would have us build. 

To Life's ennoblement and His high ministry.

EIGHTH FRATERNITY EDITORS' DINNER 105 

EIGHTH FRATERNITY EDITORS' DINNER 

By FRANK F. ROGERS, ATA 

,The eighth dinner of fraternity editors and their co-workers was held at the 

Salmagundi Club, New York, November 29, 1918—the evening before the 

Interfraternity Conference. It was unfortunate that conditions compelled 

limitation of seating to the thirty-eight who had made reservations; for it 

meant that fourteen who dropped in without previous warning had to be turned 

away. Besides the officers of the Interfraternity Conference the diners represented 

the following fraternities: Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Sigma Phi, Alpha 

Chi Rho, Beta Theta Pi. Delta Kappa Epsilon, Delta Tau Delta, Delta Upsilon, 

Delta Phi, Theta Xi, Kappa Sigma, Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 

Sigma Nu, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Delta Theta, 

Phi Kappa Psi, Chi Psi.—The Rainbow of A T A. 

Alpha Tau Omega; Thomas Arkle Clark, Nathan F. Giffin, Frank W. Scott, 

Alpha Sigma Phi: Wayne M. Musgrave, Henry F. Chapin. 

Alpha Chi Rho: A. H. Callaghan. 

Bela Theta Pi: Francis W. Shepardson, James T. Brown, H. Sheridan 

Baketel, Geo. Howard Bruce. 

Della ¡\.appa Epsilon: James Anderson Hawes. 

Delta Tau Delta: Frank Rogers. 

Delta Upsilon: Herbert Wheaton Congdon. 

Delta Phi: James Duane Livingston, Louis Rouillion, Robert N. Neilson, 

C. W. J. Barker. 

Theta Xi: Walter O. Wiley. 

Kappa Sigma: Jeremiah S. Ferguson. 

Lambda Chi Alpha; E. Fischer. 

Sigma Alpha Epsilon: Elmer B. Sanford, M. E. Holderness, Don R. Almy. 

Sigma Nu: Edwin W. Dunlavy. 

Sigma Phi Epsilon; Wm. L. Phillips. 

Sigma Chi: William V. Brothers. 

Phi Gamma Della; O. H. Cheney, George Friebolin, Glen Miller. 

Phi Delta TJieta: Walter B. Palmer, Samuel K. Ruick, Thos. A. Davis. 

Phi Kappa Psi: 

Chi Psi: 

Henry N. McCorkle, Lloyd L. Cheney. 

Albert S. Bard, il. Seger Slifer, Ernest F. Clymer. 

"I am one who is nourished by his 

victuals and would fane have meat." 

—Shakespeare. 

Chesire Cheese 

Dinner 

Ye Bill of Goode Fare 

Green Turtle 

"Soup of the Evening, Be-a-u-ti-ful Soup!" 

—-Alice in Wonderland. 

Whitebait as in Ye Oíd Greenwich Towne 

"From the wide sea's enraged and foaming mouth." 

—Twelfth Night. 

Ve Olde Fashioned L'hesire Puddynge 

"Let's serve him as a Dish fit for the Gods. not hew him as a carcass." 

—Julius Casar. 

Ye Minee Tartlette 

"A surfeit of the sweetest things." 

—Midsummer Night's Dream. 

Ye Tit Bit 

"To make the matter savory.'' 

—Hamlet. 

Ye Coffee 

"Coffce which maketh the Politician wise and 

See through all things with half-shut eyes." 

—Pope. 

From Banla's Greek Exchange.


INTER-FRATERNITY RELATIONS AT WILLIAMS 

Early in January 1919 after several years of seemingly amicable 

relations in an inter-fraternity council of the fourteen national fraternities 

at Williams College, two of those fraternities very suddenly 

and with no previous notice retired from the council and immediately 

proceeded to do those very things that the council had been organized 

to prevent. What the college body thought of such a proceeding is 

well expressed in the following excellent editorial from the Williams 

College Record of January 20, 1919 : 

A SCRAP OF PAPER 

Five years ago representatives of Williams' fourteen fraternities, dissatisfied 

with both methods and results of the antiquated cut-throat, grab-bag system of 

rushing, met in the Inter-fraternity Council and bound themselves together in 

an honorable compact known as the Inter-fraternity Rushing Agreement. Many 

were the faults and the disadvantages of this Agreement; but its expediences 

and advantages were patent enough that it lasted through four rushing seasons 

with all the success that could have been reasonably anticipated. Only once did 

a fraternity deem it best to withdraw, and it did so in an honorable, straightforward 

manner; after one year, it re-entered the Council and again ratified 

the Agreement. 

The fiasco of Saturday evening, therefore, although not entirely unexpected, 

was nevertheless without precedent in the annals of the Agreement. The withdrawal 

of the Two was not, as may be erroneously thought, the result of a 

sudden whim ñor the outcome of momentary anger or misunderstanding; it 

was the delibérate conclusión of a well-planned, carefully thought out scheme, 

the object of which was the betterment of the Two and the hoped-for disruption 

of the Agreement among the Twelve. It was carried out after four representative 

alumni had stated their views in regard to the maintenance of the 

Agreement through the coming rushing season, and was in direct opposition to 

those views and in direct violation of the principies set up. Inasmuch as the 

anticipated effects—complete collapse of the Agreement and immediate reversión 

to the cut-throat system—were not realized, a remarkably exact parallel 

may be drawn between the defection of the Two and the case of a certain 

well-known empire, which recently, through incorrect diagnosis, too lofty aims, 

and superabundant confidence, was thrown into an unenviable state of 

Bolshevism. 

As to the attitude of 1922 to the Twelve and the Two, that is a matter for 

the better judgment of 1922 to decide. The Freshmen have had the whole affair 

put up to them as fairly as may be by the representatives of the Twelve, and 

some of the class, at least, will have the added advantage of hearing what 

arguments the Two can put forth. The position of the Freshmen is much more 

difficult than that of the Twelve; the Freshmen have an entirely unique and 

unexpected course open to them, one which will require cautious exploration 

and keen consideration. The greatest pitfall in the way of 1922 is the chance 

that they may fail to appreciate the fact that there is more than one side to 

the question, and hysterically comniit themselves by some act which they may 

regret subsequentiy. Whatever the individual freshman's decisión be, it can 

hurt neither the Two ñor the Twelve to postpone definite action for a short time. 

The course of the Twelve is not materially altered by the new state of 

affairs. The Rashing Agreement as ratified last May will continué in forcé 

through rushing season and until February 9, and until that time the Twelve 

will abide by its regulations and carry through its rushing programs essentially 

as they were originally planned. The effect of the withdrawal of the Two 

will be chiefly to strengthen the bonds connecting the fraternities remaining in

CHAPTER FINANCES 107 

the Council—just the opposite of the disruption and discord expected—and to 

act as a preventive against further infractions of the Agreement. Even 

though the formation of a new and changed agreement is inevitable,—an 

agreement which will, in all likelihood, unite the Fourteen,—that formation will 

not come until after February g; before that date, then, the Twelve, as the 

majority of Williams fraternities, will constitute the Interfraternity Council, 

will govein the actions by the rules provided by that body, and will keep faith 

with the Agreement as it Ftands. 

The fourteen fraternities at Williams are Alpha Delta Phi, Beta 

Theta Pi, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Delta Psi, Delta Upsilon, Kappa 

Alpha (No.), Phi Delta l'heta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Sigma 

Kappa, Psi Upsilon, Sigma Phi, Theta Delta Chi, Zeta Psi, and 

Chi Psi. The two seceders were Zeta Psi and Delta Psi. 

CHAPTER 

FINANCES 

By FRED A. COWLES, Kansas, '06 

l'he "three R's" of the fraternity system are moráis, scholarship, 

and finances. .Vil the pitfalls of fraternities are centered around 

these three mainsprings of activity. In the early days fraternities 

had no financial troubles except of a trivial nature. Moráis and 

scholarship were the paramount issues with which chapters had to 

contend. With the development of the chapter house system and the 

complex social vortex into which fraternities, as well as individuáis, 

have been drawn, the problem of fraternity finance looms gigantic 

before us. I think that within the last decade moral issues have 

become almost a dead number and scholarship questions have fast 

disappeared. Fraternitv people are actually surpassing nonfraternity 

people in scholarship. Just as fraternity ideáis have conquered 

problems of morality and scholarship, just so will fraternity 

principies master this financial bugaboo. 

It is true that the attention of outsiders was called to the shortcomings 

of our moral and scholastic efforts. In the same way outsiders 

are calling attention to our financial shortcomings. Colleges, 

through their faculties and governing boards, are demanding that we 

take stock of our financial standing. We have been challenged as to 

our fitness to take care of financial problems. We must convince the 

challengers that we are capable of managing our own affairs, or else 

we must turn over our books to those who are capable of keeping 

them. In some schools the finances of fraternities have been entirely 

turned o\-cr to outside management and these fraternities seem to 

prosper. In other schools the books of the fraternities must be 

audited by college auditors. Is this a reflection on us I think it 

would be a great loss to anv fraternity system to lose the management 

of its finances. The training derived by the members of any chapter 

in handling its finances is invaluable to the members of the chapter. 

Then it is worth while to make the fight to keep the management in


our own hands. It is necessary for me to confess that a large percentage 

of our chapters need reformation along financial lines. 

However, if one chapter can keep its finances consistently above the 

danger line, there is no reason why all of them can not do the same 

and this is the goal we must strive to reach. 

The most essential thing for chapters to acquire in financial 

management is system. In my experience among chapters as an 

officer of the Fraternity I have run across many peculiar systems. 

Formerly a fraternity with fifty chapters would have as many different 

systems of bookkeeping. I once ran across a chapter treasurer 

who kept his books in his pockets. In one of his pockets he always 

kept his own private funds and in the other the fraternity funds. 

Small wonder then that this chapter was constantly in hot water 

financially. The first step in acquiring a good system was to adopt 

a uniform system of book-keeping and require that all chapters use 

this system. A © secured the services of competent accountants 

and through them devised a set of fraternity books that are adequate 

for all purposes and are simple enough to be easily handled by any 

college chapter. With the adoption of a uniform system of bookkeeping 

a large part of financial looseness is done away with. 

With the various kinds of books formerly used by chapters the 

finances of the chapter varied with the treasurer. College students 

are naturally careless and unsystematic. It is only natural then that 

the finances under the direction of college students should be loóse. 

We have accomplished the first step in the improvement of our 

chapters' finances by giving them an intelligible and workable set of 

books. However, the books will not keep themselves and we must 

go one step further. We hope by constant supervisión and instruction 

to teach the chapters to use the books properly and to adopt sufficient 

safeguards to insure financial integrity. 

The first recommendation I would make to a chapter is to adopt a 

budget and having adopted it live up to it. Without a budget it is 

very easy for a chapter to lose its financial bearings and pile up debt; 

with a carefully planned budget it is very easy to know where you 

stand and to accumulate a surplus. Think how ridiculous it would 

be in these days for a municipality or a state to try to run its finances 

without a budget. A budget implies a knowledge of probable expenditure 

for a given period. Too many chapters have planned 

expenditures without figuring cost and means of payment. It is too 

easy to think the future will take care of itself. The result of this 

easy method has resulted in a number of chapter legacies in the 

shape of debts of former years. I could cite now a number of 

instances where chapters have financial burdens that are hard to bear 

because some thoughtless chapter before them had spent without 

counting the cost. It is a very simple thing to estímate the cost of 

running a chapter for a year and then to make the income of the 

chapter sufficient to meet the expense. It is wrong to mortgage the


future. Take care of the present and the future will hold no fears 

for you. If your chapter has not used a budget try it. It will pulí 

you out of a financial dilemma quicker than anything I can recommend 

to you. 

Yet with a good book-keeping system and a budget there is still 

something left for the chapter to do. The matter of payment of fixed 

charges and assessments is one that demands the careful consideration 

of every chapter. I would urge every chapter to run on a strictly 

cash basis. This is not only profitable but possible. All payments 

should be made in advance. When unexpected expenditures arise and 

assessments are necessary to cover them the assessments should be 

collected before the expenditure is made. The first month of college 

is often a poor month for chapters on account of the necessary 

expenses of rushing. As rushing expenses are extras they should be 

taken care of beforehand. I think that this can be done most easily 

by levying a rushing assessment during the last months of the previous 

year. Where this plan is carried out it works very successfully 

and the opening month of the college year has no financial difficulties 

for the chapter. Each chapter then takes care of the rushing 

expenses of the following year. The greatest problem the chapter 

has in a financial way is the collection of charges. Many schemes 

have been devised and tried out but we are still far from the goal of 

having every man in a chapter pay up his bilis to the chapter 

promptly. It is of the highest importance to every chapter and to 

every fraternity to keep its financial standing high. No chapter can 

be successful if its finances are not sound. The one idea that every 

chapter should have in conducting its finances is that the fraternity 

is not a charitable organization. The members of the chapter get 

valué received for every dollar paid into the treasury. A student 

can not get room and board free from ordinary boarding houses and 

there is no reason why he should expect it from his chapter. Too 

many men will pay everybody before the chapter and if there is not 

enough left will let the chapter hold the empty sack. This is not 

just and should not be tolerated. There is no place for sentiment in 

the office of the chapter treasurer. Sometimes members give notes 

to chapters to meet their bilis, but this plan is not successful unless 

the notes are negotiable. It is just as easy for a chapter to carry 

a man's account as it is to hold a note, for if a man will not pay his 

account he will not pay the note. In case of failure of a man to 

pay, it is about as easy to coUect an account as it would be to coUect 

a note. I recommend that chapters refuse to extend the privileges 

of the fraternity to those who do not pay their accounts. For a 

long time there has been a provisión in our Code that men who are 

delinquent for thirty days are to be denied the privileges of the 

Fraternity. Yet how often is this provisión enforced With the 

development of the Central Office the National Fraternity will be in 

a better position to help the chapters in their financial problems.

lio THE SCROLL 

However financial reforms must come from the chapters themselves. 

There must be created in every chapter a strong desire to run its affairs 

in a sound financial way. Unless this is done outside influences will 

not avail much. However, I believe that chapters are beginning to 

realize the necessity of a sound financial policy and this is the 

beginning of victory. Several years of wallowing around in the 

quagmire of debt are sufficient to make every chapter want financial 

reform and this is the inevitable result of financial lethargy. 

The main question is how to enforce the pajmient of charges 

promptly. The fine system has been tried without any success, for 

chapters that are loóse in collecting charges do not coUect the fines. 

The thing for every chapter to do is to incorpórate in its minutes or 

by-laws a fixed rule and not permit any loopholes to avoid payment. 

One plan that I like is to have the bilis due on a certain date. Allow 

ten days for the bilis to be paid. If they are not paid in the prescribed 

time add a fine and allow five days for the payment of the 

accounts. If they are not paid by this time send the bilis to the 

parents or guardians of the member. I think that chapters will find 

that it is not necessary to resort to the last method of collection. 

This method of enforcement leads to the problem of having an 

understanding with the members and their parents or guardians of 

the cost of the fraternity. I think that it is not wise to allow members 

to be taken in without letting them know beforehand just what 

the fraternity is going to cost. I am sure that the parents will 

cooperate heartily with chapters in this plan. Practically every man 

who goes to college has sufficient funds to meet his obligations. If 

he has not he should not partake of the things he can not afford. 

The expenses of a fraternity should not be more than the poorest 

members of the chapter can afford, for if they are it will work a 

hardship on those members. A wise person will always know the 

cost of things before he goes into them. Let us be certain then that 

men do not join our fraternities under false pretences. If a man in 

college has only five dollars a week to pay for his board it will be 

folly for him to- try to eat at a boarding house where the charges 

are six dollars. Fraternities have been accused again and again of 

being extravagant bodies and this has given rise to a lot of the 

agitation against them. Let us eliminate this opposition by careful 

planning. There is one final recourse for the enforcement of collections 

and that is expulsión from the fraternity. This course 

should not be used except in cases where all other methods fail. 

However, the day of the fraternity "dead beat" is over. We should 

not hesitate to expel members for non-payment of financial obligations 

any more than all other fraternal organizations do. A few 

expulsions from the fraternity will rid the fraternity of "dead beats" 

and will cause the careless man to meet his obligations. A large 

percentage of the financial delinquencies of fraternity members is 

due entirely to careless management and not due to any desire to


defraud the fraternity. Put it up to your members that fraternity 

bilis must be paid promptly and tie your treasurer so he can not 

deviate from the rules of the chapter. 

One of the causes of fraternity extravagance is the desire on the 

part of chapter to outdo their rivals. This is not unnatural for we 

meet this same problem in all walks of life. l'he play, Shams, which 

was very popular a few years ago exemplifies perfectly the follies of 

make-believe, throwing dust in your neighbors' eyes. Denial is 

better than debt and much more enjoyable. At one of the great 

western universities the university senate has caused a great uproar 

by making a law forbidding any organization to give a party that 

costs more than one dollar and a half per couple. Would not some 

action like this in all our universities accomplish much good It 

might be that the limit of expenditure is low but some similar law 

would at one stroke do away with all efforts to outshine rivals and 

prevent a lot of foolish and unjustifiable expenditures. It certainly 

would make all social affairs more democratic. I would not want to 

take away from the individual the right he has to use his own means, 

but I would like to see some general sentiment created among fraternities 

and other college organizations to do away with foolish extravagance 

and unwise expenditures. We have had training during the 

war period in self-denial and ecoiiomy. Why not continué this in a 

modified way in our college life This extravagance has also manifested 

itself in a -very marked degree in the building of fraternity 

houses. l'he average cost of fraternity houses has increased abnormally 

during the last twenty years. Chapters are no longer content 

to live in comfortable houses. They want mansions. One of our 

chapters was the first fraternity to own its own home at a certain 

university. l'he house was built about fifteen years ago at a cost 

of $16,000. Since that time other fraternities have built much more 

pretentious homes and now that our chapter is ready to have a new 

home it must spend $35,000 or $40,000 to build a house that will 

compare favorably with the houses of the other fraternities. The 

chapters that build these expensive houses must keep them up in a 

fitting manner and this leads to increased charges and more 

difficulties in a financial way. In building a chapter house I do not 

think we should strive to be able to say that we have the finest house 

on the campus but rather let us strive to build a house that will be 

comfortable and within our means. 

With the present high cost of living it is almost impossible for a 

chapter to acquire a surplus. although some of our chapters have 

managed to accumulate cash surpluses of nearly one thousand dollars. 

However. every chapter should have a sinking fund. There is only 

one way for a chapter to acquire such a fund and that is to place all 

initiation fees in a sinking fund to be used for emergencies. In 

o-eneral I would say that initiation fees are generally misused. Some 

chapters turn these into a building fund but most chapters use their


initiation fees for general expenses. This is to be deplored. These 

chapters generally anticípate the payment of initiation fees and make 

expenditures which they could not ordinarily make. The income 

from board, room and chapter dues should be sufficient to cover the 

general expenses of the chapter. In this case the initiation fees can 

be devoted to special purposes, and not be used to make up déficits. 

The chapter house furnishings have to be replaced at more or less 

regular intervals. This always means assessments or special contributions 

by the alumni. If the initiation fees are placed in a sepárate 

fund to be used in house furnishings this problem is solved. In this 

way the burden of refurnishing or replenishing is not placed on any 

one particular chapter but it is distributed equitably. I would 

earnestly urge every chapter to see that the income derived from 

initiation fees is not misapplied, but is put to a worthy use, so that 

no one might say that a chapter might initiate a large class just to 

"get even" financially. 

If at all possible I should recommend that chapters do away with 

special assessments, or at least reduce the number of assessments to 

a mínimum. All social assessments should be included in the budget 

for the year and this at once does away with the most common 

class of assessments. If a sinking fund is established this will do 

away with the assessments for furnishings and other similar extras. 

I think that the treasurer of any chapter will say that there is more 

difficulty encountered in collecting assessments than in collecting the 

fixed charges. Assessments are always bete noires and should be 

banished as nearly as possible. 

There is one other feature of chapter finances which is very commonly 

neglected, or at best only perfunctorily observed, and that is 

the regular auditing of the treasurer's books. It is very essential 

that the accounts of a chapter be regularly audited by competent 

persons. Some universities have thought this so important that they 

require the fraternities to submit their books monthly to the university 

accountants. From my own personal observation I know of a 

number of serious shortages or déficits which would not have 

occurred if the books of the chapter had been audited. In the case 

of one chapter in particular the books had not been audited for a 

period of two or three years and this chapter in that time managed to 

accumulate a déficit of several thousand dollars. A chapter should 

know every month just where it stands and this requires that the 

accounts be audited at least once a month. I have known chapter 

treasurers to object to having their books audited because they felt 

it was a reflection on their integrity. Such men should not be elected 

to the office of treasurer. Auditing is purely a business safeguard 

and as such it should be regularly and carefully done. 

Chapter finances can not take care of themselves. For that reason 

the National Conventions at Pittsburgh and Niágara Falls deemed it 

necessary to have special committees arrange for a uniform account-

A MESSAGE FROM THE SURGEON GENERAL 113 

ing system that would inject system into the chapter management of 

funds. The system has been provided and is working satisfactorily 

in most cases. However, there is still mtich to be done. The 

General Council, through the Central Office, expects to keep in cióse 

touch with the financial condition of every chapter. To this end 

every chapter is required to send in once a month the treasurer's 

monthly report sheet. These reports are carefully examined and 

where necessary the chapter treasurer is informed of errors and 

recommendations or changes are suggested where they are deemed 

advisable. These monthly report sheets also give the General 

Council a list of the individual delinquents and it is their purpose to 

aid the chapters in seeing that all accounts are promptly taken care of. 

We now feel that we have inaugurated the necessary means to 

insure the financial safety of all our chapters. All we ask is the 

hearty cooperation of the chapters and the chapter advisors in aiding 

US to bring about improvement in financial management of chapters, 

that for so long a time has been a source of worry. If we can feel 

sure that chapters will maintain a high and sound financial standing 

in the various communities in which they exist, we believe that much 

will have been done to raise the fraternity system in the eyes of the 

general public. 

A MESSAGE FROM THE SURGEON GENERAL TO 

THE FRATERNITY MEN OF AMERICA 

The war proved two things which I desire to bring in this conspicuous 

manner to your attention: 

(1) The priceless valué to the nation of its young manhood, 

especially its educated manhood. 

(2) The ghastly and unsuspected toll taken from America's 

manhood by venereal disease. 

Our army was the cleanest in the war, and its clean record had 

not a little to do with its morale and its fighting effectiveness. Yet 

General Gorgas stated that even if the commanding general could 

lay aside all questions of morality, he would probably choose the 

eradication of venereal disease rather than the prevention of wounds. 

The critical period which the nation now faces must depend even 

more upon the integritv of educated manhood, which .American 

college fraternities hold as their ideal and of which they furnish such 

conspicuous examples. 

I naturally turn to you, therefore, at this time in a definite appeal 

and request that every fraternity and every jurisdiction and member 

thereof go on record, not only as insisting upon compliance with the 

fraternity's own highest standards of physical integrity, but as


actively though unobtrusively exerting influence in support of the 

Federal campaign against the venereal diseases. 

Respectfully, 

RUPERT BLUE, 

Surgeon General, U. S. Public Health. Service. 

Each chapter is requested to have the above message read in chapter meeting 

or posted in the chapter rooms, and to take appropriate action. 

The coupon below should be filled out and mailed to the Surgeon General: 

United States Public Health Service 

228 First St. N. W., Washington, D. C. 

.1919 

Chapter, 

Fraternity has gone 

on record in support of the Government's Campaign against Venereal 

Diseases, and will use its influence to promote clean living in college life. 

The chapter will distribute 

(say how many) 

pamphlets for men on fhe above subject, as soon as received. 

Ñame Address. . . 

Please send samples to the following addresses:

INITIATES OF THE CHAPTER GRAND 

Anderson, Clifton Rodes, Centre, '75. 

Died March 25, 1919, at Danville, Kentucky. 

In Coelo Qiiies Est. 

• 

Ankeman, Raymond Edward, Toronto, '18. 

Died December 15, 1918, at Chesley, Ontario. 

In Coelo Quies Est. 

• 

Bardwell, .Milton McLeod, .Mississippi, '96. 

Died September 26, 1918, at Beaver Dam, Kentucky. 


• 

Barren, Harrv B., Case, '10. 

Died March 18, 19Í8, at Cleveland, Ohio. 


Barrs. John Murdock, Vaiiderbilt, '19. 

Died Augu>t 17. 1918, at St. .\ugustine, Florida. 

/w Coelo Quies Est. 

• 

Becker, Lester, Knox. '86. 

Died 

, , at Knox\ille, Illinois. 

In Codo Quies Est. 

• 

Blackburn, Joseplí Clav Stvles. Centre, 'SI. 

Died September 12. 1918, at Washington, D. C. 

Hi Coelo Quies Est. 

Bosworth, Birney Boardman, Vermont, '91. 

Died February 17. 1919, at New York, New York. 

In Coelo Quies Est.


Bowman, Thomas Elliot, Washburn, '07. 

Died November 20, 1917, at Phoenix, Arizona. 


• 

Bradrick, Asa William, Washington State, '14. 

Died March 6, 1918, at Spokane, Washington. 

hi Coelo Quies Est. 

• 

Brown, Franklin Irvin, C. C. N. Y., '89. 

Died October 5, 1918, at New York, New York. 


• 

Brown, Osborn Whitney, .4mherst, '17. 

Died November 11, 1918, at Ben Avon, Pennsylvania. 


• 

Chambers, Robert Loren, Colorado, '15. 

Died November 18, 1918, at Colorado Springs, Colorado. 


• 

Chilberg, Carl Edward, Washington State, '20. 

Died May 23, 1919, at Seattle, Washington. 


• 

Clark, Robert Leslie, Toronto, '05. 

Died July 12, 1918, at Montreal, Quebec. 

hi Coelo Quies Est. 

• 

Clark, Leonard Stockwell, Wiseonsin, '59. 

Died November 12, 1918, at Oakland, California. 


• 

Clayberg, Giles Mings, Knox, '97. 

Died September 7, 1918, at Avon, Illinois. 


• 

Conkling, Glenn Stone, Washburn, '16. 

Died March 14, 1918, at Lyons, Kansas. 


• 

Conley, Milton Robert, Missouri, '92. 

Died November 28, 1918, at Columbia, Missouri. 

In Coelo Quies Est.

THE CHAPTER GRAND 117 

Cook, Leslie Seanor, Washington and Jefferson, '21. 

Died February 11, 1918, at New Alexandria, Pa. 


• 

Coulbourn, Thomas Dukes, Pennsylvania, '14. 

Died December —, 1918, at Philadelphia, Pa. 


• 

Cox, Abran Runkle, Penn State, '16. 

Died October 29, 1918, at Philadelphia, Pa. 


• 

Croft, Elmore Defoe, Vermont, '20. 

Died October 13, 1918, at New Haven, Connecticut. 


• 

De Golia, George Ellis, California, '77. 

Died January 18, 1919, at Oakland, California. 


• 

De Riemer, \Villiam Edward. Lawrence, '62. 

Died November 18, 1918, at Washington, D. C. 


• 

Dinwiddie, William Lucian, Texas, '20. 

Died February —, 1918, at Clarksville, Texas. 


• 

Dowdell, Render Ware, Alabama, '14. 

Died October—, 1918, at Lafayette, Alabama. 


• 

Du Bois, Howard Weidener, Lehigh, '92. 

Died November 9, 1918, at Philadelphia, Pa. 


• 

Duncan, Samuel Omar, Franklin, '93. 

Died • , , at Tangier, Indiana. 


• 

Emerson, Arthur, Roanoke, '90. 

Died .\ugust 8, 1918, at Portsmouth, Yirginia. 


•


Evans, William, McCarrell, Washington University, '17. 

Died May 30, 1918, at New Orleans, Louisiana. 


• 

Fisk, Hiram Cornell, Stanford, '09. 

Died October 21, 1918, at Washington, D. C. 


• 

Fleming, William Bowyer, Centre, '64. 

Died September 22, 1918, at Washington, D. C. 


• 

Gerwig, Percy McGrew, Pennsylvania State, '20. 

Died October —, 1918, at Pittsburgh, Pa. 


• 

Glasgow, Clemens Englesing, Wasfiington University, '03. 

Died November 13, 1917, at St. Louis, Missouri. 

/« Coelo Quies Est. 

• 

Greene, George Newton, Lafayette, '12 and Penn State, '15. 

Died October 16, 1918, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 


• 

Halstead, Wyllis Stevens, California, '21. 

Died September 29, 1918, at Pasadena, California. 


• 

Hardeman, William Benjamin, Mereer, '86. 

Died October 28, 1918, at Commerce, Georgia. 


• 

Hays, Robert David, Williams, '11. 

Died October 19, 1918, at Rochester, New York. 


• 

Herrman, Joseph Valentine, Colorado College, '16. 

Died November 27, 1918, at Colorado Springs, Colorado. 


• 

Hornick, Frederick Brunner, California, '14. 

Died , , at San Francisco, California. 


•


Hunter, Howard Wallace, Chicago, '66. 

Died April 20, 1918, at Louisville, Kentucky. 


• 

Kayser, Hawthorne Eugene, Texas, '15. 

Died October 22, 1918, at San Antonio, Texas. 


• 

Kelly, George Thomas, Wiseonsin, '94. 

Died December 18, 1918, at Evanston, Illinois. 


• 

Knox, John Calvin, Union, '90. 

Died May 24, 1918. at Luzerne, Xew York. 


• 

McCullough, Thad Spindle, Wabash, '11. 

Died December 5. 1918, at .Mt. Yernon, Indiana. 

In Coelo Qiiit's Est. 

• 

McFadden, Clifton Iârl. Miami, '16. 

Died October 19, 1918, at Hamlet, Indiana. 


• 

McKee. David Wallace, Jl'estminster, '12. 

Died February 7, 1919, at I'.dgewood Park, Pennsylvania. 

In Coelo QiiiíW Est. 

• 

McKinnon, Graham, North Carolina, '88. 

Died July 5. 1917. at Rowland. North Carolina. 


• 

Mabie, Henry Cla\-. Chicago. '68. 

Died .\pril 30, 1918. at Boston. Massachusetts. 


• 

Mains, Richard. .Miami, '22, 

Died December 9, 1918, at Oxford, Ohio. 

In Coelo Quies Est, 

• 

Manor, Mrginius Exerctt, Il'ashinglon and Lee, '11. 

Died December —, 1918, at New Market, Yirginia. 


•


Martin, Peter Leslie, Ohio, '11. 

Died March 31, 1918, at Athens, Ohio. 


• 

Means, Thompson Aesculapius, Emory, '72. 

Died April 18, 1918, at Atlanta, Georgia. 


• 

Metcalf, Malcolm McNaughton, Allegheny, '15. 

Died August 5, 1918, at Chatauqua Lake, New York. 


• 

Miller, Julián Gayle, Westminster, '05. 

Died November 10, 1918, at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. 


• 

Morford, Ralph Durant, Buchtel, '79. 

Died , , at Fredonia, Pennsylvania. 


• 

Mulllken, George Frederick, Michigan, '92. 

Died December 31, 1917, at St. Joseph, Michigan. 


• 

Nichols, Frank Galen, Kansas, '91. 

Died September 14, 1918, at Imperial, Cal. 


• 

Noblin, Virgil Milton, Southern, '91. 

Died, 

, —, at New Orleans, La. 


• 

Norman, Gerald William, Knox, '15. 

Died , , 1919, at , Texas. 


• 

Oakes, Archie, Michigan, '09. 

Died February 2, 1919, at Flint, Michigan. 


• 

O'Brien, William Arthur, Purdue, '08. 

Died October 12, 1918, at Springfield, Ohio. 


•


Opp, Arthur Wellington, Columbia, '98. 

Died October 30, 1918, at New York, New York. 


• 

Parr, August Clay, Idaho, '20. 

Died — , , at Tuscon, Arizona. 

•In Coelo Quies Est. 

• 

Phillips, John Finís, Centre, '55. 

Died March 13, 1919, at Hot Springs, .\rkansas. 


• 

Pickerell, William Nimon, Butler, '60. 

Died November 5, 1918, at Indianapolis, Indiana. 


• 

Porter, Charles Dorwin, Purdue, '02. 

Died May —, 1918, at Pittsburgh, Pa. 


• 

Porter, Edward Erskine, ]Villiams, '15. 

Died November 2, 1918, at "VVhite Plains, New York. 


• 

Potter, Nathaniel Bowditch, College C. C. N, Y., '88. 

Died July 5, 1919, at Santa Barbara, California. 


•k 

Presten, Fred Dix, Ohio, '13. 

Died January 11, 1919, at Athens, Ohio. 


• 

Reed, Miles Frank, Idaho, '01. 

Died , , at Pocatello, Idaho. 


• 

Scandrett, Richard Brown, Washington and Jefferson, '83. 

Died October 3, 1918, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 


• 

Scott, Alda Walter, Denison, '20. 

Died January 26, 1919, at Zanesville, Ohio. 


•


Searle, Carl Carpenter, Washburn, '13. 

Died October 19, 1918, at Baltimore, Maryland. 


• 

Sebastian, Clinton Banks, Missouri, '76. 

Died September 25, 1918, at Columbia, Missouri. 


• 

Sexton, Ray Francis, Kansas, '05. 

Died October 15, 1918, at Minneapolis, Kansas. 


• 

Slaton, Waldo May, Georgia Tech, '14. 

Died November —, 1918, at 

, New Jersey. 


• 

Smith, Harwood Bigelow, Amherst, '94. 

Died September —, 1918, at Newark, New Jersey. 


• 

Smith, Vincent Parker, North Dakota, '14. 

Died 

, 1919, at Grand Forks, N. Dak. 

Jn Coelo Quies Est. 

• 

Spence, Joseph Gibert, Texas, '21. 

Died December —, 1918, at Austin, Texas. 


• 

Stevens, John Floyd, North Dakota, '04. 

Died 

, 1918, at Schenectady, New York. 


• 

Stott, William Taylor, Franklin, '61. 

Died November 1, 1918, at Franklin, Indiana. 


• 

Swasey, Everett Keith, Vermont, '15. 

Died October 22, 1918, at Waterbury, Vermont. 


• 

Tate, William Byrd, Vanderbilt, '81. 

Died January —, 1918, at Tate, Georgia. 


•


lêar, John Woolson, .-Ulegheny, '16. 

Died December 15, 1918, .at Cleveland, Ohio. 


• 

l'homas, Olcott l'oot, Allegheny, '83. 

Died August —, 1918, at (}alva, Illinois. 


• 

Thompson, Helmus Wells, .Minnesota. '88. 

Died August 10, 1918, at Eugene, Oregon. 


• 

Tokaki, Shunzo, PcnnsyLeania. '08. 

Died January 29, 1919, at New \ork, New York. 


• 

Tyree, Achules Douglas, Roanoke, '73. 

Died June 30, 1918, at Monroe, Virginia. 


• 

Van Nuys, Leo Creasey. Franklin, '18. 

Died May 31, 1918, at Franklin, Indiana. 

/// Coelo Quies Est, 

• 

Von Ruch, Silvio Henry. .Michigan. '97. 

Died April 7, 1''18, lU .\slicville, North Carolina. 


• 

Wagers, William .\,. Kentucky, '20. 

Died September 17, 1918, at .Madison County. Kentucky. 

In Coelo Quies k'.st. 

• 

Waller, Claude, Vanderbilt, '84. 

Died December —. 1918. at Nashville, Tennessee. 

/;; Coelo (hiies ¡''.st. 

• 

Wells. Walter Coiin, Georgia Tech, '14, 

Died October 11, 1918, at Chattanooga, Tennessee. 


• 

White, Samuel Warner, Wiseonsin, '21. 

Died September 1.^. 1918, at Oskaloosa. Iowa. 


•


Whitehead, Columbus Delano, Wabash, '73. 

Died May 27, 1919, at Wichita, Kansas. 


• 

Willis, Harry Parson, Union, '97. 

Died May 3, 1918, at Hornell, New York. 


• 

Wood, Jay Wellington, Washington, '19. 

Died December 24, 1918, at Seattle, Washington. 

/w Coelo Quies Est. 

• 

Woodward, Henry Vinton, Williams, '92. 

Died March 17, 1918, at Rochester, New York. 


•


BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES 

CLIFTON RODES ANDERSON, Centre. '75 

Colonel Clifton Rodes Anderson, one of Danville's most prominent 

and highly esteemed citizens, died suddenly at the family residence 

on Lexington Avenue at 10:30 o'clock last night. His death 

has east a pall of sorrow over Jhis community. Col. Anderson was 

a man of kindly disposition, cheerful and loyal, and will be greatly 

CLIFTON RODES ANDERSON, Centre, '75 

missed by the entire community. He was born in May, 1856, in 

Danville, and had spent all his life in this community. He was a 

son of the late William C. Anderson, who was one of Kentucky's most 

distinguished citizens. He represented the Eighth Congressional 

district in Congress with great credit and was a man of affairs. 

Clipping from a Danville, Ky., newspaper.


MILTON McLEOD BARDWELL, Mississippi, '96 

Milton McLeod Bardwell, general manager of the Taylor & Williams 

mines in this county, after two years of persistent illness passed 

away on the early morning of the 26th, of last month, at his residence 

at Taylor Mines. 

Mr. Bardwell was born at Winona, Miss., forty-four years ago. 

He received his education in his home town and at the university of 

that state. When just a youth he engaged in business at Louisville, 

where his capabilities attracted the attention of the Byrne & Speed 

Coal Company and others having large coal interests in this county 

and he was soon placed in full charge of one of the largest coal producing 

interests in Western Kentucky. 

Fifteen years ago he was married to Miss Mayme Barnard, the 

lovely daughter of Capt. and Mrs. I. P. Barnard, originally of this 

county. They came to this county and lived altemately at Williams 

and Taylor Mines where they were always in social touch with their 

many and devoted friends at Hartford, Beaver Dam and at the 

Mines. 

Mr. Bardwell is survived by his wife, his father and mother, Mr. 

W. M. Bardwell of Winona, Miss., and one half sister, Mrs. Knox. 

Hartford (Ky.) Herald, October 2, 1918. 

JOSEPH CLAY STYLES BLACKBURN, Centre, '57 

Washington, Sept. 12.—Joseph C. S. Blackburn, former senator 

from Kentucky and in recent years resident commissioner of the 

Lincoln Memorial Commission, died today at his home here. 

As a member of the United States Senate for three administrations, 

and as chairman of the Senate Democratic caucus in 1906 and, consequently, 

leader of the party in the Senate, J. C. S. Blackburn of 

Kentucky for many years occupied a prominent position in national 

politics. 

He took a conspicuous part in the memorable fight for free silver 

in the national Democratic convention of 1896 and was one of the 

leaders of the free silver wing of the Democratic party. 

After his retirement from the Senate in 1906, President Roosevelt 

appointed Mr. Blackburn a member of the reorganized Isthmian 

Canal Commission and civil governor of the Canal Zone, a position 

embracing the administration of courts, schools, public works, and all 

civil organizations. 

Mr. Blackburn was born October 1, 1838, in Woodford County, 

Kentucky. Upon graduating from Centre College he moved from 

his Kentucky home to Chicago, Avhere he practiced law for two years. 

In 1861 he espoused the Confedérate cause and, after serving for 

three years as aid-de-camp to General Presten, he was given an 

independent command in Mississippi. After the war he returned to

Tin. CII.ÍPTER GR.LXD 127 

Kentucky a, a lawyer and planter, but his law practice was cut short 

by his election to the lower house of the Kentucky Legislature. 

In 1871 he was elected a member of the House of Representatives 

at Washington and remained a member of that body for eleven years. 

presiding as speaker pro tem over the greater part of the sessions 

of t!ie Fíjrty-fourth Congress. 

In 1896 his ñame was presented to the Democratic national convention 

as Kentuckv's choice for President. but William J. Bryan was 

nominated. He was a delégate in the national Democratic conventions 

from 1880 to 1904 and took active part in the campaigns. 

In 1909. after resigning from the Isthmian Canal Commission, Mr. 

Blackburn returned to his home in Kentucky. Congress passed a 

joint resolution in 1914- making him special resident commissioner on 

the board charged with the erection of the national memorial to 

.Abraham Lincoln in ^\'ashington, and in 1915 he laid the córner 

stone oí this monument.—Cincinnati Emjuircr. September 13, 1918. 

BIRNEY BOARDMAN BOSWORTH, Vermont, '91 

P)irne\- Boardman Bosworth, '91. died at his home in Xew York 

City on Sunday evening. ]''ebruary 17. 

Mr. liosworth was born in k'air Haven. \'t,, Manli 5. 1866, the 

eldest son of Davis Bosworth and Caroline Hoardman Bosworth. In 

his earh' childhood, his parents moved to Bristol, where he grew 

up and received his high school education. He then took the Eastman 

Business Course at Poughkeepsie. N. \.. graduating as leader of 

his class and returned to Bristol to become assistant treasurer and 

see retary of the Bristol Manufacturing Co.. his father s business. He 

remained here two vears. until he entered the l'ni\ersity of \'ermont 

in the fall of 188 7. from which he graduated with the class of '91, 

a member of Phi Delta l'heta. an honor student and member of Phi 

Beta Kappa. He then returned to Bristol and took up his former 

position with the Bristol Manufacturing Co., but later left it and 

entered the ministry. taking the three years' course at Rochester 

Seminar\'. Rochester. N, \'. 

.\fter his graduation from Rochester. in IS'i.s. lie was called to the 

pastorate of the l'wentv-llTird Sircil Bai)tist Church. New \'ork 

CiU'. succeediiig Rev. l'homas I)ix

128 TIIE SCROLL 

cost accounting and premium wage s\stem. In the fall of 1913 he 

returned to New York, where lie engaged in business and has since 

resided.—University of Vermont ¡Monthly. 

FRANKLIN IRVING BOOTH, College City of New York, '89 

Brother Brown died at his home in New York Citv, October 5. 

1918, in the SOth year of his age. He was the son of Colonel ^Vilbu^ 

F. Brown, president of the Universal .Savings Bank of New York. 

He was also the brother-in-law of .Arthur M. Mcfirillis, Past H. G. C. 

Brother Brown was always interested in military affairs, .At an 

early age he joined the Seventh Regiment of New York, of which 

his grandfather was one of the founders, his father a veteran and 

his brother a memljer. He remained in the regiment ten years. resigning 

only when illness compelled. He was one of the most 

popular men of his company, held various ranks and was a leader in 

all the regimental social activities. Brother Brown was a .Masón 

and held various lodge offices, 

Upon leaving college he entered liusiness and later took up banking. 

At the time of his death he was Comptroller of the Universal 

Savings Bank in the Singer Building. Xew \'ork Citv. Fifteen ^•ears 

ago his health failed to a degree which would have causd most men 

to have abandoned all effort, but with determined fortitude and 

power of will he won advancement in his banking career, remaining 

active until a short time before liis death. 

Brother Brown was rare in virtue. superb in integrity, unselfish bv 

nature and practice, with a synipathetic touch that alone melts the 

hearts of others to a degree of worship. Disappointed through 

weakness of body, he accepted his condition with a submission and 

patience that elevated him among his companions higher than most 

men attain. Of a deep religious conviction, without display, witli 

his bible for his chart, and an altruistic mind he illuminated the 

characteristics of his ancestors and left his record in silent evidences 

found and expressed in words of the richest failh and undoul.ting 

trust. 

After his death the following poem written bv him was found 

in his pocket. It sums up his supreme faith, his indomitable will 

and his wonderful courage : 

TRIU.MPH 

The Enemy within my gates 

Surrender is to lose, and I 

Advances with intent to kill. 

Will not renounce what I control 

He boasts an army oí his mates: Xo sovereign but my God on high 

I am Alone—I, and my Will. Shall reign as Master of my Soul 1 

His sword doth pierce my body thru 

And dyes its steel a scarlet shade; 

My prostrate form doth hack and hew, 

But I fight upwards—unafraid. 

I, who have fought and conquered 

here 

.And ruled the Spirit from my throne. 

Shall I turn craven, kneel to Fear— 

Obey a Will that's not my Own

THE CHAPTER .GRAND 129 

Grant that I fall and die alone, 

Unknown and friendless and unwept, 

. I'm MASTER still, my Soul's my own 

For me to give and God accept! 

ARTHUR M. MCCRILLIS, Brown, 

'97. 

CARL EDWARD CHILBERG, Washington State. '20 

On the night of May 23, 1919, as the result of an automobile accident 

on the Pacific High way north of Seattle, Carl E. Chilberg sustained 

injuries, from which he died twenty-four hours later. The 

news of the accident and the tragic death of Brother Chilberg spread 

quickly over the city of Seattle, and saddened every heart, for Brother 

Chilberg was widely known, and was admired and loved by everyone 

who knew him. He was born in Seattle, April 1, 1898, the 

younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Chilberg. Mr. Chilberg, Sr., 

is the president of the Scandinavian-American Bank, and was also 

the president of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, wliich was held 

in Seattle in 1909. 

Carl attended the public schools of the city, and later was a student 

at Belmont Military Academy on the península south of San 

Francisco. In the fall of 1916, he entered the University of Washington, 

and shortly after, became a pledge of A ©, being initiated 

into the fraternity the following spring. Shortly after his initiation, 

and three days after war was declared against Germany, he enlisted 

in the coast artillery, and after being stationed at Fort A\'orden 

several months, he went to France, with his company in the 63rd 

Coast Artillery, preferring to go overseas as a non-commissioned 

oííicer, rather than to attend an officers' training camp in this country 

and qualify for a commission. He returned from duty overseas in 

the spring of 1919, and was discharged from the service in March. 

Soon afterwards came the tragic accident resulting in his death. 

The funeral service was held in Trinity Parish Church, Seattle, 

on the afternoon of May 2 7, Canon W. H. Bliss, the rector of the 

church, officiating, being assisted by Bishop Peter Trimble Rowe, 

Episcopal bishop of Alaska. Members of Washington Alpha who 

attended in a body, were honorary pallbearers, and the active pallbearers 

were Bernard Fotheringham, Raymond Gardner, Lawrence 

Calvert, Malcolm Goodfellow, Ben Brace, and John Brazier, all 

except the last named, being brothers in the Bond with Brother Chilberg, 

as well as comrades in France. Interment was at Lake A'iew 

cemetery, where a firing squad from the 63rd Coast Artillery fired 

the last salute, and the bugle sounded taps. 

Carl E. Chilberg was one of the most popular men within as well 

as outside the chapter, that Washington Alpha has ever had. His 

character had in it all that was fine and true, and the genial kindliness 

of his personality won every one to him. His being taken away, 

having just returned home from overseas, on the very threshold of


his young life, was a heavy blow to all who knew him, and leaves a 

place in the hearts of his brothers in * A 0 which can never be filled. 

WILLIAM M. URQUEHART, Washington State, '14. 

LEONARD STOCKWELL CLARK, Wiseonsin, '59 

Oakland, November 12.—Death has claimed Leonard Stockwell 

Clark, attorney and poet, of Oakland. Since the great fire in San 

Francisco, Attorney Clark has practiced in Oakland, making his 

residence at 1717 Mvrtle Street. Previous to his moving to Oakland 

he practiced law in San Francisco for over two score years, having 

opened a law office there in 1860. Only one of the 341 attorneys 

listed in the San Francisco directory of 1861, among whom was 

Attorney Clark, now survives. 

Attorney Clark was the author of many essays and poems. He is 

survived by a son, Cosmer B. Clark, accountant in the street department 

of Oakland, and by a daughter, Bertha AI. Clark. The decedent 

was 84 years of age.—San Francisco Chronicle, November 13, 

GILES MINGS CLAYBERG, Knox, '97 

Giles M. Clayberg, son of Dr. S. S. and Abigail Clayberg, was 

born in Avon, 111., June 22, 1876, and passed away at his home on 

South Main Street, in this place, September 7, 1918. 

He attended the public schools of Avon, graduating from the 

high school with the class of 1892. The following year he entered 

Knox College, from which institution he was graduated, with honor, 

in 1897. From Knox he went to Chicago, where he attended Rush 

Aledical College for two years. He returned to Avon, and began his 

business career as the júnior member of the firm of Tompkins & 

Clayberg, conducting a successful dry goods and grocery store, in 

which enterprise he was engaged until the time of his decease. 

On June 10, 1903, he was united in marriage to Aliss Nelle Christine 

Tompkins, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Tompkins. 

Air. Clayberg has held many local offices of public trust. He was 

an active member of the Masonic Lodge and of the Knights of 

Pythias, holding the office of treasurer in each society at the time of 

his death. He was a member also of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, 

the Elks Lodge of Galesburg and the Eagles of Cantón. 

Besides his bereaved wife and parents, he leaves one sister, Mrs. 

Frank W. Thompkins, and a brother, W. H. Clayberg, of this place. 

—Avon (111.) Sentinel, September 12, 1918. 

GEORGE ELLIS DeGOLIA, California, '77 

Oakland, January 18.—George E. de Golia, for forty years an 

attorney in this city, died at Providence Hospital this morning from 

pneumonía. De Golia was 61 years of age. Fie was a gradúate of 

the University of California with the class of '77, and was a deputy 

under District Attorney S. T. Hall. He was prominent in Masonic,


Odd Fellows and Elk circles and active in civic affairs. The dead 

man is survived by a son, George E. de Golia, Jr., with an engineering 

corps in France, and a daughter, Alrs. Challen Parker of Xew A'ork, 

wife of the vice-president of the Guarantee Trust Company.—San 

Francisca Chro7iicle, January 18, 1919. 

WILLIAM EDWARD De RIEMER, Lawrence, '62 

Rev. William Edward De Riemer, for the past twenty-one years 

in the service of the Smithsonian Institution, died this morning at his 

home, 2443 18th Street. Funeral arrangements have not been made. 

He was born in 1839 in Illinois, studied at Lawrence College, 

Appleton, Wis., and graduated from .Amherst in 1862. In 1868 he 

married a daughter of Dr. Charles K. True and went to Ceylon as a 

missionary. After ten years abroad he returned to this country and 

preached in Illinois and Iowa before he came here. 

He was a member of Alount Pleasant Congregational Church, the 

Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and the Congregational Club. He is survived 

by his wife, one daughter and three sons, one of them Lieut. 

Arthur De Riemer, in France.—Washington ^/ar^ November 18, 1918. 

MILTON ROBARDS CONLEY, Missouri. '92 

Brother Conley was born in Columbia, Alo., November 24, 1873. 

He was educated at the University of Alissouri, and graduated from 

that institution in 1892. Brother Conley was a gradúate of three 

departments of the university and was noted while in school for his 

high scholarship. After graduation he began the practice of law 

and was for seventeen years a member of the well known law firm 

of Gillespi and Conle\'. Brother Conley was a most kind hearted 

man, interested in the community in Avhich he lived, ever anxious to 

do something for others, and in 1917 was even willing to gi^'e up 

his practice of law and go to Fort Riley to offer his services to his 

country. Brother Conley was a Alason. an Odd Fellow and an Elk. 

He was initiated into the Alissouri Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta 

Theta September 14, 1889. 

E. AI. BROWN, Missouri, '21. 

HIRAM CORNELL FISK, Stanford, '09 

Green Bay—Hiram C. Fisk, aged thirty-three years, son of Wilbur 

D. Fisk, retired Green Ba\' capitalist, who volunteered his services to 

the United States food administration soon after the war was declared, 

died in \V'ashington. Alonday afternoon of pneumonía. 

Atr. Fisk did important work for the food administration and was 

Herbert Hoover's right hand man so far as sugar importations were 

concerned. He made a trip to the West Indies and Central .American 

states for the food administration early last spring. 

Mr. Fisk was formerly employed on the Los Angeles Times. His 

body will be brought to Green Bav for burial.—Atilwaukee (Wis.) 

Sentinel, October 22, 1918.


PERCY McGREW GERWIG, Penn State, '20 

RESOLUTION OF PITTSBURGH ALUMNI CLUB OF 

PHI DELTA THETA 

WHEREAS, God in His Infinite Providence has seen fit to remove 

to the Chapter Grand our beloved Brother Percy McGrew Gerwig, 

of Pennsylvania Theta, State College, of the Class 1920; and 

WHEREAS, the high purpose of Brother Gerwig in taking up the 

sword and shield for the furthering of the cause of his country, his 

exemplary action and noble character have endeared him, not only to 

his brothers in the Bond of * A 0, but to all of his associates as well, 

and his loss therefore is the cause of our profound sorrow; therefore 

be it • . •' , ' 

RESOLVED that we extend our deep sympathy to his sorrowing 

relatives, and place upon the minutes of our club this testimony of 

esteem and love for our departed brother, and be it further 

RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to Brother George 

W. Gerwig, to the Pennsylvania Theta of -I» A •©, and to THE SCROLL. 

J. C. RALSTON 

B. CARPENTER 

J. H. VAN AERNAM. 

DR. WILLIAM BENJAMÍN HARDMAN, Mereer, '86 

A worthy son of Dr. W. B. J. Hardman, of Commerce (formerly 

Harmony Grove), who, in the practice of medicine and in the preaching 

of the gospel, illustrated and adorned the virtues of upright and 

useful living, and furnished example and incentive to children who 

should bring added honor to his ñame. 

Graduated with honor from Alercer University in 1886, his profession 

of faith in Christ and baptism into the church was a marked 

event of his college life. His bent of mind and good opportunity 

made easy his choice of medicine as a calling, and his professional 

studies in New York and abroad were full of zest and enthusiasm. 

For the worker made ready by thorough preparation, ampie opportunity 

and urgent cali were waiting. Growing efiiciency, an unfailing 

reward of faithful work, kept pace with enlarging opportunity, 

and in numberless homes there was the touch of his healing and his 

memory will be called blessed. 

He was distinctly a man most "diligent in business." Rest or 

recreation, when sought or found, was in change of work or in new 

research. His work was his pleasure. He was attentive and loyal to 

religious services and forms as time would allow, but in a strong 

sense to him work well done was religión and religión in fine and 

final expression was honest ánd useful work. 

The bequest through his will of $50,000 to Mereer University for 

the education of poor and worthy boys reared in the vicinity of Commerce 

is a fitting expression of a strong passion of his life and service. 

—Minutes of Georgia Baptist Convention, 1918.


ROBERT DAVID HAYS, Williams, 'U 

Robert D. Hays died on October 19, 1918, from an attack of 

influenza followed by pneumonía. After leaving college he was 

engaged for a while in the department store of the Furst Co., of 

Jersey City, and thereafter acquired a half interest in the business 

known as The Mally Co., of Rochester, N. A'., a retail store for 

ladies' wear. He made quite a success of this in the few years before 

he died. He was a sergeant in the State Guard during the war. He 

was very active in civic affairs in Rochester, and undoubtedly owed 

his illness to the hard work he put in in Liberty Loan and other 

campaigns. He was buried in New A'ork. He left a wife, Edna H. 

Hays, and a child, Ellen H. Hays, one year oíd. 

ARTHUR GARFIELD HUGO. 

GEORGE THOMAS KELLY, Wiseonsin, '94 

George T. Kelly, forty-five, attorney, died of pneumonía yesterday 

at his home, 1028 Judson Avenue, Evanston. He had been ill but 

a week. He was a son of Capt. and Mrs. John Kelly. His father, 

Capt. Kelly, commanded a company in the civil war. 

Mr. Kelly received his law degree at the L'niversity of Wiseonsin 

in 1895. From 1895 to 1909 he was a member of the law firm of 

Wells & Kelly. From 1911 until his death he was a member of the 

firm of Kales, Kelly & Hale. He was master in chancery from 1905 

to 1911. He was a member of the American, Illinois, and Chicago 

Bar associations. 

Mr. Kelly was a director of Albert Pick & Co., and of the United 

Charities. He belonged to the State and Evanston Historical societies, 

'í> A 0 and í» A , the AMsconsin society of Chicago, the 

Chicago real estáte board, the Loyal Legión, Knights of Columbus, 

the Elks, the University, Alid-day, Hamilton, Oíd Elm Golf, and 

Glenview Golf club. 

He married Margaret Burnham, a daughter of the late Daniel H. 

Burnham, the architect, in 1906. The widow and five children survive.—Chicago 

Tribune, December 19, 1918. 

JOHN CALVIN KNOX, Union, '90 

The Rev. John Calvin Knox was born in Philadelphia, November 

7, 1856, the son of John and Mary McKean Knox. He was graduated 

from Union College with the bachelor of arts degree in 1890 

and was a member of A 0 fraternity. Later he studied theology 

in the Auburn and Union Theological Seminarles. From 1891 to 

1904, he was pastor of the Cobblestone Reformed Church at Rotterdam 

and for the past thirteen years has been pastor of the Presbyterian 

Church at Luzerne. Previous to taking up his pastorate he 

was active in the Bowery Alission in New A'ork and was connected 

with a mission in Albany, in both of which he did admirable work.


The Rev. Mr. Knox has been active in the civil life of Luzerne during 

his residence there, being a member of the board of education, and 

president of the body for some time. 

On June 28, 1892 the Rev. Mr. Knox married Miss Jessie Freemont 

Ramsey, daughter of James Ramsey of Albany.—Schenectady 

(N. Y.) Union-Star, May 25, 1918. 

GRAHAM MCKINNON, North Carolina, '88 

Brother McKinnon, a charter member of North Carolina Beta, died 

at Rowland, N. C, on July 5, 1917. He was a very prominent 

farmer of his section and was one of the influential men of his 

county, having held several political offices and positions of trust. 

He had a son at the University of North Carolina at the time of his 

death, who did not return to college the following fall, it being necessary 

for him to reniain at home and give his attention to the very 

valuable farm owned by his father. Brother McKinnon was a great 

friend of North Carolina Beta and materially assisted the chapter in 

obtaining a chapter house a few years ago. 

FRED J. COXE, Past P. G. C, 

HENRY CLAY MABIE, Chicago, '68 

Boston, April 30.—Rev. Dr. Henry Clay Mabie, for nearly half a 

century a Baptist clergyman and long identified with the American 

Baptist Missionary Union, died at his home here today. 

After graduating from the Baptist Theological seminary at Chicago, 

he was pastor of several churches in the middle west. As an 

officer of the missionary unión he was sent to Asia, Japan, China, and 

India to visit its stations, and represented that organization in 1907 

at the Morrison centenary conference at Shanghai. 

He was 71 and a native of Belvidere, 111.—Chicago Tribune news 

dispatch. 

VIRGINIUS EVERETT MANOR, Washington and Lee, '11 

Virginius Everett Manor was born September 14, 1890, at New 

Market, Va.; and attended Randolph-Macón Academy. He cele 

brated his birthday in 1907 by coming to Lexington and entering 

Washington and Lee. Besides getting B.A. added to his ñame, 

he captures a diploma in the School of Commerce, yet has found time 

to manage the Mandolín and Cuitar Clubs, and to sing ín the Glee 

Club. "Banty" is Historian of the Sénior Class; Vice-Chairman of 

the Final Ball Executive Committee, and a member 11 A N, Sigma, 

and the Cotillion Club.—Washington and Lee 1911 Annual. 

JULIEN GAYLE MILLER, Westminster, '05 

Judge Julien G. Miller, who died Sunday night of apoplexy, was 

born at Jackson, April 27, 1883. He attended Jackson Military


Academy as a hoy, afterwards going to Westminster College at Fulton 

and then to Washington University where he graduated from the 

law department. He was adrQitted to the bar at Jackson and at 

once entered into a partnership with his father in the practice of law. 

Later he was a member of the law firm of Ely, Kelso and Miller, this 

legal firm being dissolved after the death of his father. At the city 

election last year he was elected judge of the pólice court. 

Judge Miller was married to Miss Bernice Limbaugh of Jackson, 

July 12, 1910. One. child was born to the unión, but died soon after 

birth.—Cape Girardeau (Mo.) Southeast Missourian. 

ARCHIE OAKES, Michigan, '09 

Archie Oakes was the son of Dustin and Nora Oakes of Grand 

Haven, Mich.; graduated an electrical engineer at Ann Arbor in 

1909; lived at the 4» A ® house most of the time while at college. 

ARCHIE OAKES, Michigan '09


After leaving Ann Arbor he went to Fresno, Cal., for a short time 

as stock man with some electrical company. Was married in 1910 to 

Miss Sophía M. Braine of Ann Arbor, Mich. In 1911 he came to 

Detroit as experimental engineer at the American Electrical Heater 

Company, then in the same capacity with the Square D. Company of 

Detroit, and at the time of his death he had located at Adrián, Mich., 

with the Schwarze Electrical Company and he was on a business trip 

for his firm, trying to make the world a safer place to live in, when 

he was killed in a head-on accident of two interurbans. Mr. Oakes 

was a member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and 

served as secretary; also as vice-president of the Detroit Section of 

A. I. E. E. He was considered an expert in his line of work, but 

no one ever knew of his ability, he was so modest and unassuming. 

As a friend and neighbor, he was loved by all; a charming host at 

all times; a great reader and thinker and without a doubt, one of the 

best and noblest gentlemen that ever lived. 

JOHN FINÍS PHILIPS, Centre, '55 

Judge Philips was born in Boone County, December 31, 1834. He 

grew up as a country lad, working on a farm, where he developed the 

sturdy frame which had so much to do with his strong constitution 

in later years. While a youth the boy attended the public and private 

schools of that locality. The parents believed in education and saw 

to it that their son acquired the best attainable. When the young man 

became oíd enough he was sent to the state university at Columbia, 

where he remained at his studies three years, after which he was sent 

to Centre College, Kentucky, and was graduated in 1855. After his 

return from college he obtained the principal law textbooks of his day 

and in the solitude of his country home read and reread them. 

After a short time at reading law Judge Philips entered the law 

office of Gen. John B. Clark at Fayette and was admitted to the bar 

in 1857. He began practice of his profession at Georgetown, and a 

short time thereafter he married his college sweetheart, Miss Fleecie 

Batterton of Danville, Ky. Two children, a son and a daughter, 

were born to this unión. 

At the cióse of the war Judge Philips located at Sedalia and formed 

a partnership with Judge Russell Hicks and George G. Vest, Mr. 

Hicks retiring in 1869. The firm of Philips & Vest was one of the 

leading law firms in Central Missouri for nearly a decade. Vest had 

a rare brilliance, quick perception and excelled in forensic oratory. 

But Judge Philips was a closer student, self possessed, alert and 

trusted by court and jury alike. 

In 1868 he was nominated by the Democratic party for Congress, 

but was defeated that year. He subsequentiy was elected to the 

Forty-fourth and Forty-Sixth Congresses, where his special legal 

training gave his services conspicuous valué.


It was after his congressional term that Judge Philips located in 

Kansas City. 

In 1883 Judge Philips became one of the supreme court commissioners. 

Two years later he became a member of the Kansas City 

Court of Appeals and held that position until he was appointed 

to the United States District Court for the Western District of 

Alissouri. His new career was characterized by his great capacity 

for work, the variety of his information and the completeness of 

opinions rendered. In the lower courts he rendered 437 opinions. 

Judge Philips remained on the federal bench for twenty-two years. 

He retired of his own volition. 

In 1877 Judge Philips was a delégate to the Pan-Presbyterian Convention 

at Edinburgh, Scotland. He later made a tour of Europe. 

The Missouri University, Central College of Kentucky, and Central 

College of Alissouri conferred the honor of doctor of laws on Judge 

Philips.—Kansas City (Alo.) Star, Alarch 13, 1919. 

EDWARD ERSKINE PORTER, Williams, '15 

Edward Erskine Porter, son of David Porter, the well-known real 

estáte broker, was one of those in the first car of the ill-fated train 

on the Brighton Beach line, and perished with the others. He was 

born in White Plains, N. Y., twenty-five years ago, but resided in 

Brookiyn practically all his life. While a student at Poly Prep he 

was foremost in dramatics and a year before his graduation, in 1911, 

he wrote In Disgust, -nhich was presented by Oasis. At Williamá 

College, from which he was graduated in 1915, he was prominent 

in the extra-college activities, being president of the glee club and of 

Cap and Bells, the dramatic organization; member of the honorary 

societies in his júnior and sénior years, captain of the debating team 

and soloist in the chapel choir, besides being one of the editors of 

the Purple Cow, the college paper. A\'hen he returned to Brookiyn 

he entered the bond department of Harris, Forbes & Co., of Alanhattan. 

Having an excellent voice and training, it was natural that 

he should become a member of the Apollo Club. 

On November 27, 1917, Air. Porter married Aliss Eloise Bennett 

Knox of Savannah, Ga., the ceremony taking place at the bride's 

home there. They lived at 307 Catón Avenue, Flatbush, next door to 

his only sister, Alrs. William A. Delahay. Besides his parents, widow 

and sister, he left a baby daughter about three weeks oíd.—Brooklvn 

(N. Y.) Eagle, November 2, 1918. 

NATHANIEL BOWDITCH POTTER, College C. C. N. Y., '88 

Dr. Potter was born in Keeseville, N. A'., December 25. 1869, the 

son of George Sabine and Alary Gilí Powell Potter. He was graduated 

from the College of the City of New A'ork in 1888 and from 

Harvard in 1890, and from the Harvard Aledical School with the 

degree of M. D. four years later.


Besides a wide practice, Dr. Potter had been professor of the clinical 

department at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the 

Columbia University; chief of the medical department of St. Mark's 

Hospital; Consulting physician to the French Hospital, to the New 

York Throat, Nose, and Lung Hospital, and to the Central Islip; 

State Hospital. He was considered an authority on tuberculosis, 

which was the disease that finally claimed him as a victim. 

Dr. Potter had edited various medical books, including the first and 

second editions of Sahli's Diagnosis and the first and second editions 

of Ortner's Therapeutics. 

He was a member of the New York Academy of Medicine, American 

Medical Association, New A'ork State and County Medical Association, 

Harvard Medical Association, Officer de 1'Instruction Publique 

and member Correspondent de la Société Medícale des Hospieaux 

de Paris. He was also a member of the University Club. 

In 1908 he married Aliss Mary Sargent of Brookline, Mass.—New 

York Times, July 6, 1919. 

RICHARD BROWNING SCANDRETT, Washington and Jefferson. '85 

With the death of Richard Browning Scandrett on Thursday, October 

3, 1918, there passed out forever one of the brightest minds of the 

Fraternity. Born in a humble home, at a very early age he acquired 

a taste for politics and while, in his early teens, was appointed as one 

of the pages in the senate at Harrisburg, Pa., acquiring there the 

means which enabled him to begin his preparation for college. 

In college, as in after life in the Fraternity, in political, fraternal 

and social affairs, he was always a leader. As years crept on, his 

devotion to study and reading of the great authors made of him a 

distinguished figure, as he had delivered addresses on various memorable 

occasions. One who listened to him as he spoke at the Americus 

Republican Club at a recent banquet said of him, "He has the 

manner, the gift, and delivery, the fluency and the sweep of orators 

of the character of Daniel Webster, James G. Blaine and other 

characters of national reputation." 

Though highly talented, he was modest and reserved, so much so 

that when out on parade with the Four-Minute Organization of 

Allegheny County, he hesitated to wear a three star service flag, 

though such flags were worn in profusión by many in the line of 

parade, the occasion being the largest parade perhaps which Pittsburgh 

ever saw, being the women's parade for the Red Cross. 

His was a rounded education embracing all three of the elements 

which Bacon had in mind when he said: "Reading maketh a full 

man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man." He was 

a charter member of the Pittsburgh Alumni Club organized in 1887, 

and was alwavs at the annual dinner.


From the book of prominent Pennsylvanians published by the 

Pittsburgh Leader in 1913, we clip the following: 

Richard B. Scandrett was born in Pittsburgh, June 30, 1861, his parents 

being William A. Scandrett and Mary Brown Scandrett. He was educated in 

the public schools of Pittsburgh and Allegheny, Adrián College, Michigan, and 

Washington and Jefferson College, graduating from the latter in 1885. From 

1885 to 1887 inclusive, he was an instructor in the Allegheny High School, and 

from 1887 to 1892 was secretary of the board of school controllers of Allegheny. 

He was admitted to the bar of Allegheny County in December 1889, and has 

been practicing in Pittsburgh since that date. He is a director in a number 

of corporations. Mr. Scandrett and Miss Agnes Morrow were married at 

Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pa., on Jtxly 8, 1890. They have three children. 

Mr. Scandrett is a member of the Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh Athletic Association, 

Country Club, the Americus Republican Club, the Elks, and a number of 

other corporations, 

The Pittsburgh Alumni Club. 

CARL CARPENTER SEARLE, Washburn, '13


CARL CARPENTER SEARLE. Washburn. '13 

Cari Searle received his B.S. from Washburn in 1913. He was 

extremely popular and interested in all college activities, being a 

member of A 0 and of the Cercle Francais and orchestra. After 

graduating from Washburn he attended the University of Wiseonsin, 

where he obtained his M.S. in 1918, and where he was a member 

of $ B n medical fraternity and of 2 5 honorary fraternity. He 

enlisted in the Medical Reserve in January, 1918, and in the fall of 

that year was admitted to Johns Hopkins University. In the summer 

of 1918 he became engaged in governmental experiment work 

in gas defense. On October 15, 1914 he married Miss Beulah 

Botham of Topeka, Kan., and from this unión had one daughter, 

Sarah Carolyn Searle. He died at Baltimore, October 19, 1918. 

CLINTON BANKS SEBASTIAN. Missouri, '76 

Clinton Banks Sebastian died September 25, 1918 at Columbia, 

Alo. Brother Sebastian was born at Cloverport, Ky., March 24, 

1852, and moved to Boone County, Mo., six miles east of Columbia 

when two years oíd. Both his father and mother died in 1876. 

Brother Sebastian was educated at the University of Missouri, and 

graduated from the law school of that institution in 1876. After 

his graduation he practiced law and in point of continuous service 

was the oldest practicing attorney at the Boone County bar. Brother 

Sebastian was a deep thinker and a fine student of law and on many 

occasions served as a special judge. Brother Sebastian took an active 

interest in the Fraternity and often visited this chapter. Brother 

Sebastian was also a Masón and was very much interested in the 

work of that organization. 

E. M. BROWN, Missouri, '21. 

WILLIAM TAYLOR STOTT, Franklin, '61 

President Emeritus William Taylor Stott, a member of the class of 

sixty-one famous in the history of Franklin College, and a member 

of the quintet which conceived and founded Indiana Delta, died at 

his home in Franklin, November 1, 1918. Brother Stott was known 

as The Grand Oíd Man of Franklin College and his interest in the 

welfare of the school was manifest in his dying words "Tell all my 

college boys and girls, good bye." 

Dr. Stott was born near Vernon, Ind., in 1836 and came to Franklin 

College as a student in 1856. Immediately after graduating in 

1861 he enlisted in the Union Army where hard work and perseverance 

won for him a commission as captain. 

He married Arabella R. Tracey in 1868 and returned to Franklin 

College as a professor in 1869. Dr. Stott entered upon his duties 

as president of Franklin College in 1872 and held that position until 

he retired thirty-three years later with the title of president emeri-


tus. The time between his resignation as head of his alma mater 

and the time of liis death was spent in reading and writing, a history 

of the Baptist Church in Indiana being one of his chief works. 

WILLI.4M TAYLOR STOTT, Franklin, '6i 

As a student of Franklin College he was very active in the organization 

of Indiana Delta, employing those same qualities of leadership 

and f oresight which enabled him to guide the destinies of a college 

continuously for thirty-three years. Dr. Stott's death leaves 

but one living founder of the Franklin Chapter, Brother George 

•Washington Grubbs, '61, whose home is in Martinsville, Ind. 

YANDELL C. CLINE, Franklin, '20. 

EVERETT KEITH SWASEY, Vermont, '15 

Everett Keith Swasey was born in Barre, April 4, 1892, the son 

of Charles and Clara (Keith) Swasey. He graduated from the 

Spaulding high school in Barre in 1911 and from the University of 

Vermont in 1915. Following his graduation from college he was


in Wilmington, Del., for three months with the Alontreal Explosive 

company, where he soon made himself a valued chemist for the company. 

Last March he was badly burned by chemicals, but was apparently 

in as good health as ever and had been back at work for many 

weeks. Coming hoir.e with a friend for a visit, they went to the 

Barre quarries, and v.ere on their return trip to Alontreal when he 

had a chill at Burlington and returned to his home. The fact that 

his heart was somewhat weakened from his serious accident last spring 

made recovery doubtful. Following influenza pneumonía developed. 

The deceased is survived by his parents, one brother in the service, 

Paul Swasey of Newport N'ews, Aâ., one sister, Aliss Nellie Swasey, 

and three brothers at home, Carroll, Richard, and Albert. 

GEORGE M. SABIN, Vermont, '96. 

HELMUS WELLS THOMPSON. Minnesota, '88 

Eugene, Ore., August 10.—Judge Helmus W. Thompson, county 

judge of Lañe county by appointment from 1909 to 1914 and prominent 

attorney and civic and patriotic worker in the community since 

he took up his residence here in 1897, died at the home of 'William 

Renshaw, with whom we has been living, at 4 o'clock this morning. 

From the time the United States entered the war until he was 

forced to give up active work, Judge Thompson was a leader among 

war workers of this city, was active in the P-.ed Cross organization 

and was for several months chairman of the civilian relief committee 

of Lañe County. 

Following his arrival here, Judge Thompson was a member of the 

law firm of Thompson & Hardy for seventeen years. At the time 

of his death he was fifty-one years oíd, having been born in Wells, 

Alinn., in 1867. After graduating from the University of Minnesota 

and completing his law education at Harvard University he took up 

practice in La Crosse, Wis., where he remained until coming to 

Eugene. 

Judge Thompson is survived by two brothers, Alortimer Thompson, 

of Carson, ^^'ash., and Mackay Thompson, of St. Paul, Minn. 

Besides being a member of the Knight Templars and other branches 

of the Alasonic lodge, Judge Thompson was also enrolled in the Elks 

and Knights of Pvthias lodges.—Portland (Ore.) Journal, August 

19, 1918. ' „^ y^ , , 

SHUNZO TAKAKI, Pennsylvania, '08 

Funeral services over the body of Shunzo Takaki of 307 West 79th 

Street, Alanhattan, who died Wednesday morning as the result of 

injuries received at 121 st Street and Riverside Drive, were held in 

St. Thomas Episcopal Church Saturday afternoon. Mr. Takaki, a 

son of Barón Kanchiro Takaki of Tokio, Japan, had long been a 

resident of America, and for some twenty years a citizen of this city. 

The services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Ernest AL Stirci'., 

rector of the parish, who was a friend of long standing. Mr. Takaki, 

in addition to being engaged in commerce, was for years a student

THE CHAPTER GRAND 143 

of Christianity and one of the leaders of the movement which was 

directed toward a closer understanding between this country and his 

native land.—Brookiyn (X. A'.) Eagle, February 2, 1919. 

COLUMBUS DELANO WHITEHEAD, Wabash, '73 

C. D. Whitehead, formerly of Kansas City, was killed late yesterday 

in a fall from a building in Wichita, Kan. It was thought that 

he was inspecting the work or material in a recently constructed 

building when he fell. 

Until ten years ago, when he went to Wichita to engage in the 

building supply business, Air. Whitehead was engaged in the life and 

fire insurance business here. He was born seventy-one years ago at 

Columbus, Ohio. 

The surviving are his widow, Alrs. C. D. Whitehead of Wichita; 

two daughters, Mrs. B. W. Dwight and Alrs. AI. W. Drake, and a 

son, J. W. Whitehead, all of Kansas City.—Kansas City (Mo.) 

Star, May 28, 1919. 

HARRY PARSON WILLIS, Union, '97 

Harry P. Willis, who was graduated from Union College in the 

class of 1897 and was well known among the alumni of the college, 

was found dead in his bed recently at his home in Hornell. He was 

a prominent figure in football and other athletics. 

Mr. Willis, following his graduation was employed in state canal 

construction work and later was employed by the highway commission, 

in which capacity he became well known throughout the state as 

an engineer and handled many large contracts. 

He married Aliss Beulah Shirland of this city.—Hornell (X. A'.) 

Tribune-Times, May 3, 1918. 

JAY WELLINGTON WOOD, Washington, '19 

J. Wellington Wood, assistimt manager of the Smith, Hallo way & 

Holt Company and a former star track athlete of the Broadway high 

school and University of Washington, died at his home, 516 Alalden 

Avenue, l'uesdav from pneumonía, following an attack of influenza 

ten days ago. 

Air. Wôod was known in his school days as one of the fastest men 

in sprinting events in the annals of track history of the Xorthwest. 

He won the Coe medal three years in succession, and by doing so was 

awarded the medal for his own. The medal was awarded for the 

440-vard run, which distance was covered by A\'ood in 52 1/5 seconds. 

Later, in the University of Washington, ^Vood was equally prominent 

in track athletics. 

Alr. Wood was the son of Air. and Alrs. Xewton F. Wood. When 

the United States entered the world war he niade repeated attempts 

to join the anny, but was not taken on account of fíat feet, a condition 

resulting from his track work.—Seattle (Wash.) Post-Intelligencer, 

December 26, 1918.

ALABAMA ALPHA. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA 

Tuscaloosa, February lo.—The opening of the second term finds Alabama 

Alpha in an unusually flourishing state, but suffering for the want of a home. 

When the S. A. T. C. laid siege to the university, Alabama Alpha thought she 

was exceedingly fortúnate in being able to rent her home for the period of a 

year, but since Kaiser Bill has deemed it wise to return to his lair, we find 

ourselves in an awful predicament. 

Alabama Alpha takes pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity L. M. 

Hooper '22 of Selma, T. W. Pitts '22, Richard Wood '22, and Phikeia H. C. 

Johnson '22 of Montgomery, C. P. Smith '22, of Gadsden, Clarence Smith 

'22 of Camden and J. M. Marbury '22 of Birmingham. We also take pleasure 

in welcoming Ed Willingham '22, of Alabama Beta, who is now affiliated 

with us. 

Since the signing of the armistice several of the oíd brothers could not 

resist the cali to return and are again greeting friends on the campus, among 

them being J. B. Perry, sénior law, W. W. Wilkerson, sénior law, and J. D. 

Comer, sénior law, L. C. Jennings and G. B. Frierson of the class of '20 and 

J. A. Sellers '21. We are imfortunate in the loss of E. L. Marbury '19, C. 

W. Blair 'ig, C. A. Locke '20, J. M. Marbury '22, C. P. Smith '22, and 

Clarence Smith '22, who failed to return after the holidays. 

Mid-year dances and all the festivities thereof were celebrated the last week 

in January and in every way surpassed those events of former years. The Phi 

banquet with dancing between courses—the banquet of the year, if you please— 

was sumptuously successful. We were glad to have with us on this occasion 

several of our alumni who enjoyed the evening to its fullest extent. During 

this, the most social week of the year, J. A. Grady was initiated into the Key 

Ice club. L. C. Jennings '20, and T. F. James '21 were initiated into the 

Parasites. J. K. Danziger '21, and T. F. James '21, have been pledged to the 

Sculls. J. W. Johns '19 has been elected editor-in-chief of The Corolla, the 

university annual, and L. M. Hooper '22, has been elected a member of the 

Corolla board. 

With the return of spring the merry ring of bats and thug of mits inevitably 

follows and Alabama Alpha hopes to produce another formidable aggregation 

like the team that sent S A E down in defeat last year. With IDanziger, 

Willingham, and Frierson out for the team, we bid fair to be represented on 

the varsity squad. 

Willis Childs of Georgia Alpha is making us an extended visit, having come 

over for the midyear dances. Harry Alien of Montgomery was also a visitor 

for the banquet and Key Ice dance. 

The chapter feels keenly the loss on the battle fields in France of Lieut. 

Farley Moody and Lieut. Waring Houston. Two more popular Phis never 

attended the university and their untiring efforts to uphold the standards of 

the Fraternity shall ever be remembered by the brothers who knew them. No 

greater tribute can be paid Lieutenant Moody than the statement made in a


letter from Lieutenant Yandergraff to his mother when he said: "He was my 

ideal of all that a man should be." Lieutenant Houston with one of his enlisted 

men captured forty Germans just before he met instant death from being struck 

by a piece of flying shrapnel. His people will be given his Distinguished 

Service Cross. 

G. B. FRIERSON. 

PERSONAL 

'93—Lieutenant Ray P. Saffold, former San Francisco attorney and cónsul 

for Monaco, has been killed in action. He had attended training camp at the 

Presidio of San Francisco, Cal., and had previously served in the Alabama 

militia. 

'15—William Seale was up for the mid-year dances. 

'16—Capt. R. H. Cobb after serving in the liyth F. A., A. E. F., has received 

his discharge and was a visitor during the mid-year dances. 

'17—Emet Brooks is still in France with the A. E. F. 

I'17—Jack Chadwick is still in France with the A. E. F. 

'17—"Bunk" Edson of Montgomery was a visitor during the mid-year dances. 

'19—E. L. Marbury is engaged with his father in the lumber business at 

Wadley, Ala. 

'19—C. W. Blair is working for the Tennessee Coal and Iron Co., in 

Birmingham, Ala. 

'19—C. R. Dent stopped over for the mid-year dances. Chaunce has accepted 

a very important position in Birmingham, Ala. 

'20—J. E. Foy has received his commission as ensign in the Navy and is 

stationed at Pelham Bay, N. Y. 

ALABAMA BETA. ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE 

Auburn, February 10.—After four months in the S. A. T. C. we have at 

last had our house turned back to us by the government and are indeed mighty 

glad to be on our oíd footing again. We at once have started to repair the 

damage done by the enlisted men who occupied our house during the existence 

of the S. A. T. C, and we are progressing very well. The house has been done 

over altogether on the inside and the outside has also been painted. 

At this time the brothers are all looking forward to the February 22 dances, 

and from all prospects Alabama Beta will certainly do its share in furnishing 

quite a bevy of fair damsels for the occasion. As usual quite a few of our 

alumni will honor us with their presence. 

Alabama Beta has been very fortúnate in that a number of the brothers who 

have been in the service are now returning to complete their school work this 

year. Among these are: Lieut. H. .\. Bowron '20 and Lieut. W. L. Liddell 

'19, both from the field artillery. 

Alabama Beta was well represented on our varsity football team in F. S. 

Stubbs '20, halfback. John Thomas '19, tackle, J. M. Rainer '19, manager, 

and E. S. Bennett '21, assistant manager. 

We are represented in the glee club by L. R. Wright '20, M. M. McCall, 

Jr. '22, and J. P. Wilkes '22, who are of the famous "Xightingale Quartette" 

which we often hear at night during study hours. 

Major John Wills '14, U. S. Engineer, Regular .Army, was killed in 

action on the St. Mihiel sector. While at West Point he stood first in his class 

of 175 men. 

EDWIN S. BENNETT. 

PERSONAL 

'98—Render Dowdell passed away at his home in La Fayette, Ala. 

CALIFORNIA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 

Berkeley, February 13.—California Alpha has come back! Out of the grey 

seas, borne on giant sea prowlers, out of the monotonous mire of Texas, out of 

the icy East, the foggy North, the boggy South, even from the very rim of the 

Golden Gate itself have emerged in groups or pairs, or one by one, the O. D. 

and Blue, veteran Phis to return to the plow where Cincinnatus left it a month,


a semester, or a year ago. For a while the uniforms remained, with their 

stripes of red and blue and silver-gold, but like dried hulls have peeled oíí to 

leave our chapter in an exalted place in the university academic life of oíd. 

But college life is not the same. Everywhere there is the spirit of reconstruction 

and of increasing competition. Some houses have lapsed where others 

have lurched ahead, but from them all ^ A 9 has emerged with a new power. 

Like our university Golden Bear California Alpha is poised on haunches of 

power, a balanced underclass, ten sophomores and ten freshmen. It is this 

potential strength in reserves that puts us with confidence at the top to start 

the new year. 

Of a fraternity's vitáis perhaps the most essential is the rushing committee, 

and here we are indeed strong, for it has been long since California Alpha has 

had more energetic and efiicient men than Chas. T. Trowbridge '21 and J. 

Wesley Cline '21. Already their work has brought us four of the most promising 

Phikeias that we ever pledged, James H. Eva, William S. Gibbs, Irving M. 

Ahlswede and Thomas H. Kilpatrick. With a large class of '22 from last 

semester, the choice nf men has been e.xceptionally exacting and all the brothers 

are proud of the results. 

The júnior and sénior classes in the house are likewise balanced, with five 

of each, and among them William Waste '19, our house president, has achieved 

distinction on the campus by being recently appointed chairman of the students' 

welfare committee, which governs student control on the campus and guards 

the honor spirit in examinations. Brother Waste has also received an appointment 

as reader in the history department. 

But the time has been short since the armistice and most of California 

Alpha's honors have been military. The brothers have been widely separated 

in training camps. In the East, Glenn H. Alvey '19 was trained and commissioned 

lieutenant in artillery at Fort Monroe, Va., where Walter W. Schaffer 

'21 was in training also. Ervin C. Woodward '21 was commissioned lieutenant 

in infantry in the East and assigned to Cornell University. Lawrence K. 

Requa '19 was trained in naval aviation at Pensacola, Fia., and received his 

commission as ensign there. Robert M. Boag '19 who has been in the Navy 

more than a year, succeeded in getting to the east coast and to sea. Geo. N. 

Nash '21 spent several months in the machine gunners' school at Camp Hancock, 

Ga. Our representative in the North was J. W. Cline, Jr. '21 training in 

naval aviation at Seattle, but in the South we had many representatives, for 

from the sloughs of Camp MacArthur, Texas, we have returned four brothers, 

Wm. E. Waste '19, Yates Owsley '20, James T. Hawkins '20, and Robert M. 

Thomas '21, cursing the weather of the Lone Star. From points nearer home 

most of the brothers have returned, Franklin B. Doyle '20 (on leave from the 

university), from the enlisted specialists' school at Fort Scott, San Francisco; 

Donald Thomas '20, from Ángel Island in San Francisco Bay; and Chas. C. 

Trowbridge, Jr. '21, commissioned lieutenant in infantry last summer and 

stationed as instructor at the College of the Pacific, San José. Many men 

were still training in the S. A. T. C. at the time the armistice was signed, 

among them being Theo H. Crook '19, Loren L. Hillman '20, Russell A. ICern 

'21, Martin L. Frandsen '21, Cornelius G. Moran '21, Oluf A. Ring '21, Tirey 

C. Abbott '20, Francis W. Bartlelt '20, Volney W. Brown '20, and in the naval 

unit, Harry B. Wilcox '19, Geo. W. Lupton '22 and R. K. Wheeler '22. 

But California Alpha has had a sad part in the war, too, for we lost one 

of the most worthy brothers with whom we ever had the privilege of associating 

when the influenza took from us Lieut. Edwin M. Busser '20. He was commissioned 

soon after he entered the service and was stationed at Camp Meade, 

Md., when he took sick. But more sudden was the accidental death last fall 

of Wylls S. Halstead '21, on the very day when he had planned to return to 

college. Wylls had endeared himself to all the brothers by the frank, game 

spirit with which he did everything. Not until all those who knew him have 

left the university will there cease to be that void which the personality of 

Wylls alone might fill.


Looking back, the la'-t year has been a checkered one, but the sudden change 

and the rapidity of reorganization seem marvelous. Every man has returned 

from the training camps with a new conception of what 4> A 9 means, feeling 

that there are Phis everywhere, and filled with the determination to do his 

individual part well in the furthering of his great Fraternity. 

HARRY B. WILCOX. 

PERSONAL 

'77—George E. de Golia, for forty years an attorney in Oakland, Cal., died 

from pneumonía at Oakland on January i8, 1919. 

'91—William H. Waste has been appointed by Governor Stephens of California 

as a justice of the Appellate Court of California. 

'92—C:iement C. Young was last November elected Lieutenant Governor of 

California. 

'94—Frank S. Boggs was last November elected to the Senate of the California 

legislature. 

'00—.Major John R. Moulthorpe was at the signing of the armistice the head 

of the training section of the bureau of military aeronautics. 

'03—Edwin .M. Otis was last November elected to the'Senate of the California 

legislature. 

'14—Charles Dodge after finishing his work at Annapolis was assigned to 

the .Yí'OT Mexiio with the rank of ensign. 

'15—.lames Hamilton Todd, an ensign in the Navy, has been in command of 

a sub-marine chaser on the Atlantic. 

'16—Captain Curtis D. O'Sullivan has been appointed assistant to Colonel 

Nance in the military science department at the University of California. 

'16—Lieutenant John E. Porter of the aviation corps has recently become 

engaged to Miss Ramona Ruth Walters of St. Louis, Mo. Miss Walters is a 

member of .V 't of the same class at California. 

'18—Ilenry Francis Wagner is now in the Affiliated Colleges in San 

Francisco, continuing his medical training. 

'19—Lawrence Requa has been made battalion commander at the Key West 

aviation field in Florida. 

'21—Er\in Woodwiird, not yet twenty years oíd, was made a second lieutenant 

of infantry at the special school of musketry at Camp Perry, Ohio. 

CALIFORNIA BETA, LELAND STANFORD JR. UNIVERSITY 

Stanford Universily, February 13.—When Stanford closed last spring 

California Beta, allhough hard hit by the war, had eleven men in the active 

chapter. Of these. Dale Butt 'iq enlisted as a pilot in the U. S. N. R. F. C.; 

Harvey Bailey '18 and Robert Duncan '20 won commissions as lieutenants in 

the infantry; Iliram Wooster '21 enlisted in the Canadian engineers; Randolph 

Flood '18 and Lawrence Platt '21 were stationed at Stanford in the U. S. N. R ; 

Ronald lleath '20 enlisted as a pilot in aviation; John Whittemore '21 and 

Heaton Wrenn '21 were in Stanford's S. A. T. C.; and Herbert Stark '21 and 

Clifford Whitaker '21 were waiting to be called to an O. T. C. 

During the S. .\. T. V. period there were only four active men in our chapter. 

Randolph Flood '18 and Lawrence Platt '21 played on the American football 

varsity; Heaton Wrenn '21 was first sergeant of Company C; and Randolph 

Flood '18, John Whittemore '21 and Heaton Wrenn '21 represented'California 

Beta on the varsity rugby squad. 

Now that .Stanford is gradually getting back to normal, her older men 

returning from every part of the world and her faculty returning from war 

work. California Beta is also gradually coming into her own. .-^t the beginning 

of the winter quarter nine of the brothers were on deck to start the new year. 

We consider our rushing season a very successful one. We took only five freshmen, 

and although this may seem to be a very small number, the fact that we 

took five of the very best men and the fact that this was a very critical time, 

are to be considered. Permit us to introduce to fhe Fraternity our new 

brothers, George E. .'^tanley '22. Henry .\. Maier '22. Phillip D. Hole '22,


David A. Conrad '22 and Warren H. Kraft '22. Every one of these men is 

accomplished in athletic and scholastic lines. Conrad is an excellent swimmer 

and tennis player making both of the respective frosh teams. Hole and Kraft 

are out for football while Maier and Stanley are trying hard for berths on 

the track team. 

Several of the older men have returned from war and have been around the 

house a great deal of the time. Captain L. C. Stevens '16 has been with us 

for over a month and has done much in helping to put the house back on its 

feet. Lieut. H. W. Wykoff is back and is taking an active interest in the 

chapter. He intends to register in the university in April. Lyndley Abbott '19 

has also returned from service and will register next quarter. Besides these 

men, the chapter hopes to see a good many of the older men back to take up 

their college work next quarter. In all, prospects are very bright and it will be 

but a short time until California Beta will again take its place at the head of 

the Greek letter houses here on the Stanford Campus. 

HEATON L. WRENN. 

PERSONAL 

'13—Lieutenant Merton James Price, a medical officer in the_ naval reserve, 

after twenty dashes across the Atlantic in a troopship, was married on November 

21, 1918, to Miss Elizabeth Butler of San Francisco, Cal. 

COLORADO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 

Boulder, February 13.—The spring of 1918 found Colorado Alpha still 

losing men to training camps but although the sledding was hard _we managed 

to arrive at a very successful conclusión of the year. Our financial condition 

was better than it had been for some time. 

April 28 saw the initiation of Phikeias Byron L. Akers '21, Eugene N. 

Anderson '21, and George E. Sumner '20. We take great pleasure in introducing 

them to the Fraternity. 

In spite of the many men leaving us, numerous honors were acquired. 

Eastman '19 was pledged to Heart and Dagger, honorary sénior fraternity. 

Irion '21 and Praschek '21 were pledged to Torch and Shield, honorary 

sophomore fraternity. Riley '20 was pledged to Acacia, Masonic fraternity. 

Praschek '21 also won several points for the track team by his handling of the 

weights. Akers '21 was awarded a Scroll key for his work on the school paper. 

$ A '9 also stood first in the scholastic list of social fraternities. 

Last fall, owing to the S. A. T. C, fraternities were suspended for the period 

of the war. Consequently, no pledging was done by order of the interfraternity 

council until Thanksgiving Day. With only eight men back we 

pledged twelve. Initiation took place February 28 and we desire to present to 

the Fraternity the following Phis, Reuben C. Ball '22, Fred E. Bently '22, J. 

Caden Jenkins '22, Sylvester J. Miller '21, James Noland '22, Clyde V. Temple 

'22, C. Marvin Trinnier '22, Emile N. Vidal '22, Harold B. Wagner '22, and 

Phillip W. White '22. Several men left school when the S. A. T. C. was disbanded 

including two of our pledges. 

We are more than glad to have Lawrence Hinkley '17 with us again this 

year. He enlisted in the Navy in April 19x7 but later was transferred to the 

marines and was with the fourth and fifth Marines at Belleau Wood as a Red 

Cross first-aid man. In July 1918 they were moved to Chateau Thierry. On 

the i8th Hinkley was wounded in the leg by shrapnel and sent to the base 

hospital at Brest. He was honored by being presented with a Croix de Guerre 

and the Legión of Honor. 

The death of Eddie Evans '18 at Chateau Thierry and that of Malcolm 

Dillon at Berkeley, Cal., gives us the honor but sadness of having two gold 

stars on our service flag. 

Colorado Alpha is well represented in student activities this year even above 

our record of last year. Eastman '19 is vice-president of the student body and 

a member of the commission. White '20 was football manager and Irion '21 was 

assistant. Akers '21 is assistant editor and Wadley '21 is assistant manager of


the Silver and Gold. Stiefel '21 is assistant manager of the Coloradoan. 

Hinkley '17 and White '20 are members of the Boosters' Club. 

Hinkley '17 has been pledged to >!> A *, honorary law fraternity. Jewitt '20 

has been pledged to 2 T, honorary engineering fraternity. Wadley has been 

initiated into A X 2, honorary chemical and pledged to Arch, honorary 

sophomore fraternity. Eastman '19 was star quarter on the football team and 

center on the basketball team. 

Social activities have sprung up with renewed activity and a brilliant year 

is prophesied. A dance at the Boulderado on February 7 began our social 

program and was followed by a tea, given on February 16 for all Phi Delt 

mothers and fathers and alumni in town. 

We have been honored by visits from Charles Pierce '18, Bryan Scarborough 

'18, Kent Johnson '20, second lieutenant ordnance, Robert Shaper '20, second 

lieutenant infantry, "Tubby" Eastman '17, second lieutenant artillery, Tracy 

Hinkley '18, Steere Mathew '16, Evan Easton '20, and Fred Southwell '18. 

Daniel Ellis '16 of California Alpha remained overnight with us and we 

were mighty glad to see a Phi from another state. 

FREDERICK H. WADLEY. 

COLORADO BETA. COLORADO COLLEGE 

, Colorado Springs, February 11.—Colorado Beta came out from under the 

cloud of the war with eleven active members returning to school and setting 

the chapter on nearly a pre-war basis. There was a period last fall of two 

weeks before the S. A. T. C. began in which to rush, and due to our activity 

we wish to introduce Phikeias Malcolm W. MacDougall, Glenn A. Hunt, Frank 

N. Briggs, of Denver; Harold R. Ten Eyck of Sante Fe; Herbert R. Hillman 

of Delta; Edmond A. Crockett of Pueblo; Newell Allen, Carl Dienst, Harry 

Elliot of Toledo; Charles Smith, Paul Wolf, Stuart Armit of Colorado Springs, 

all of '22. Their abilities extend in all directions as there are musicians, 

athletes, future Phi Bets (maybe) and fussers. 

The chapter has done very well in the college activities. Last spring Frank 

Sheldon '18 was manager of baseball and James McCool '21, Phillip Wilkin '20, 

Donald MacDougall '21, and Raymond F. Purinton were on the team. Wesley 

Case '20 and Kenneth Brown '21 represented us on the track team. This fall 

Phikeia Briggs, one of the best athletes ever turned out of Colorado high 

schools, made the all-conference eleven in football. Charles Crockett '19 

managed the team and is working in the same capacity for basketball. Phikeia 

Dienst is on the squad. Crockett is president of the student commission, a 

representative body of the students. Phillip Wilkin '20 was elected editor of 

The Nuggei, the college year book, but was forced to resign because of heavy 

scholastic duties. John Cárter '20 was elected manager but was called to the 

service. 

Colorado Beta announces the initiation of Floyd Smith '20, LeRoy Burgess 

'22 and Donald Hale '22. 

The chapter house is in very good condition. During the S. A. T. C. it was 

used as barracks. Although in some schools where the houses were used for 

such purposes a good deal of harm was done, when we returned we found, 

instead of harm, improvements had been made. The Phikeias of '21, with some 

help from the chapter, presented the house with a service píate bearing the 

ñames of all the members entering the service in 1917. A similar píate is being 

prepared for those of 1918. 

RAYMOND F. PURINTON. 

PERSONAL 

'16—Sergeant R. Y. Williams had been appointed to an Engineers' O. T. C. 

in France before the armistice was signed. 

'16—John H. Crampton was commissioned second lieutenant in the engineers. 

'17—Harry Holman, first lieutenant F. .\., is with the .\rmy of Occupation 

in Germany. 

'17—E. C. Ewert, first lieutenant in artillery, was gassed in action.


'17—Tom Stuart, marine corps, was wounded at the battle of Chateau 

Thierry. 

'17—Newton D. Holman is in the naval aviation, lighter than air branch, and 

is well on his way toward a commission. 

'18—Fred G. Coldren has been discharged from the naval aviation and has 

accepted a position with the Bemis Brothers Bag Company at St. Louis, Mo. 

'18—T. H. Ferril has been commissioned second lieutenant in the signa! 

corps. 

'18—G. S. Robinson, L. C. Larson, Alex Lendrum and James Madden hold 

commissions as second lieutenants in aviation. 

'iS—Beverly Tucker was commissioned from West Point as second lieutenant 

in Field Artillery. 

'18—Joe Herrman of Louisville, Ky., died in Xovember, 1918, of the Spanish 

Influenza. His death was the second in the history of Colorado Beta. 

'18—William J. Davis, first lieutenant infantry, is going to remain in the 

service a year or so more. 

'18—W. M. Lewis, who was in the marine corps, is discharged. 

'19—G. .\. Sabin is a second lieutenant in field artillery. 

'ig—^Howard Scheib was wounded in action—degree undetermined. 

'20—John A. Cárter is at Pensacola, Fia., at the flying school for naval 

aviation. 

'20—R. S. McBride, second lieutenant infantry, is at the government hospital 

ih Denver, recuperating from wounds received in action. 

'21—Private Earl S. Davies has returned to Colorado Springs from France. 

'22—Donald Hale is traveling for a California fruit company. 

GEORGIA BETA, EMORY UNIVERSITY 

Oxford, February 10.—Georgia Beta takes great pleasure in presenting to 

* A 9 Adolphus Watson, of Greenwood, S. C, who was initiated last fall, but 

not at the beginning of the term, Henry Clay of Americus and Hallis Gray of 

Carrol ton. 

Since our last letter was sent to THE SCROLL, some very important things 

have taken place. The chapter is in a great deal better condition. Due to the 

fact that such a large majority of our members were in the S. A. T. C. last 

fall we were not able to have chapter meetings regularly. But now the war is 

over and we have settled down to real work again. 

We opened up last fall with twenty men counting freshmen and all of them 

returned after the holidays except two, Melvin Cuttendon and Frank Smith. 

The chapter hates very much to lose these two men but we hope they will join 

US again next year. 

"i» A 9 is well represented on the class basket ball teams. Ralph O'Sheals is 

the shining light of the freshman team, Earl Arnau of the sophomore team 

and Sam Mathews of the sénior team. Our basket-ball season was late in 

beginning but we have had some good games so far. 

In the literary society world we are also holding our own. Sam Mathews 

has been elected on champion debate for Phi Gamma. E. A. and A. B. Wight 

'20 have been elected on spring term debate from Few Society. 

Although a considerable number of the men who were in the S. A. T. C. 

and naval unit before Christmas did not return to college, we have a considerably 

larger student body than we had last year. Recently the student body of 

the school of liberal arts and also of the medical department in Atlanta began 

a campaign to get inter-coUegiate athletics in the university next fall. A mass 

meeting was held in Atlanta last week to map out some definite plans to work 

on. As the school of liberal arts is going to move to Atlanta this year we are 

especially anxious to get intercollegiate athletics and we believe we will have 

one of the largest student bodies in the state. 

This is the second year Emory University has had a glee club and we are 

proud to say that * A G has more members in it than any other fraternity in


college. Sam Mathews '19, Marión Kendrick '21, C. B. Adams '21, A. B. 

Wight '20, Hallis Gray '22 and Powell Wardlaw '22 constitute one-fifth of the 

club. Powell Wardlaw is also in the mandolín club. 

This is Emory University's second year as a military institution by the 

establishment of the R. O. T. C. So far we have the following N. C. O.s, 

.Marión Kendrick as first sergeant Co. A, Henry Clay as line sergeant, W. Y. 

Smithweek and Hallis Gray as corporals. 

We are planning to have our forty-eighth annual reception on March 22. 

From all indications it is going to be the biggest success of any we've had. 

ALVI.N B. WIGHT. 

PERSONAL 

'17—r. Cook-Smith who was assistant in biology last year is now attending 

Johns Hopkins University. 

'18—We received a very interesting letter from J. P. Warmick who is with 

the American Army in France. 

'18—James Weddington has been presented with a Distinguished Service 

Medal for bravery on the battiefield. 

'18—Lieut. Lewis King has been cited twice for bravery. 

'19—Lieut. D. S. Ballard has been discharged from Camp Zachary Taylor 

and is now in Brunswick, Ga. 

'19—The chapter wishes to congratúlate Lieut. J. M. Pearce, A. E. F., on 

his promotion to be captain. 

GEORGIA GAMMA, MERCER UNIVERSITY 

Macón, February 10.—During the prevalence of the S. A. T. C, Georgia 

Gamma was also very prevalent. We succeeded in pledging a dozen of Únele 

Sam's fighting S. A. T. C. soldiers. Our chapter had more non-commissioned 

officers than any other fraternity at Mereer, and as a consequence, five of our 

older brothers were selected to go to a training-camp with the first fifteen men 

from this unit. Fortunately for Georgia Gamma, and in fact for the whole 

world, peace was declared through the armistice, and these brothers were lefí 

with US. After the signing of the armistice Georgia Gamma tendered a reception 

to the military command and new faculty of Mereer University. Some 

of the other fraternities thought we were "boot-licking" the military command, 

so we admitted that we were "boot-licking" for the next war. 

Eugene Hackett is president of the sénior class ; he has as his coterie from 

Georgia Gamma, Jule Felton, as testator and R. C. Lañe as class prophet. 

On the staff of our college annual we have Garitón W. Binns and George Lee 

Burnett, associate editors, and Allen J. Dennis, as business manager. Eugene 

Hackett is manager of base-ball for this season. In the mandolín club we 

have four out of eight possible places. 

Georgia Gamma takes much pride and honor in introducing as brothers 

James Lafayette Pickard, Tifton, Olynthus (awley Turner, .\shburn, Charles 

Edward Tillman, Quitman, George Edwin Powell, Dublin, James .\lbert Lañe, 

Monticello, Marión Howard Massee, George Lee Burnett, Osear Weaver Burnett, 

Rober McKay, Herchell Read \'aughn, William Lyle Brjan, Henry 

Philip Jones, all of Macón. 

We will reserve our usual fifty seats for the Wesleyan glee club recital in 

March. A reception is being planned for the first of June that will rival in 

many respects the national convention receptions to be given in .\tlanta next 

Christmas. We expect to have visiting brothers from all over the state at this 

event. Georgia Gamma is in fine fin.ancial condition and we will leave no stone 

unturned to make the above mentioned reception a huge success. 

We regret to announce that Dr. William Lowndes Pickard, former president 

of Mereer University, resigned his presidency last summer. He has accepted 

a large pastorate in Chattanooga, Tenn., and is well pleased with the change. 

The only chapter represented in the arts college by a member of the faculty 

is Georgia Gamma. B. D. Ragsdale is business manager of the university. 

ROBERT C. LAÑE.


IDAHO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO 

Moscow, February ii.—Fraternity life in the limited confines of club rooms 

was short lived at Idaho. Our chapter house, which during the S. A. T. C. 

served as a barracks, was thoroughly remodeled and renovated during the 

Christmas holidays. The beginning of the second quarter found us with every 

oíd man back on the job. Of the Phikeias, three have not returned, leaving 

us with an active chapter of sixteen Greeks and twenty Phikeias. We take 

pleasure in announcing the pledging of Phikeias Eugene Hart and Walter 

Smith both from Twin Falls and Albert Thompson from Boise. 

Our score of I men is growing of late. In football Brigham '21 and 

Stephens '21 held regular positions and proved hard to beat. The basket-ball 

team has three Phis, "Squint" Hunter at forward, and captain of 'i7-'i8 team, 

promises well to make the mythical all-North West five, Brigham and Cozier 

are playing the game as first string subs. Howard well represented us on the 

track by the winning of his track letter last spring. Our chapter basket-ball 

team is going strong and will be a hardy contender for the intra-mural cup, 

having lost only one game at the present writing. 

Scholarship averages have been compiled for last year and our marks lift 

US up one place in the list. We are endeavoring to keep up the pace and raise 

the standard one notch higher this year. In a recent intellectual test taken by 

all students in the university, * A 9 averaged a strong High B giving us a 

very high standing among the fraternities of the campus. 

ín recent dramatic try-outs, Phikeia Davis was selected for a reading part 

in a play to be given upon the opening of the new university Y building. 

Davis is also drum major of the cadet band. Phikeia Jackson's storiettes have 

been a feature of the school paper and in the recent absence of the editor, he 

creditably edited and published the Issue as editor pro tem. 

Social activities have just blossomed out due to the recent strict quarantine 

for "flu" and Idaho Alpha is now planning several informáis in addition to 

the usual formal of pre-war college life. 

Idaho Alpha has in every way had a most successful year and we are 

endeavoring now to form the nucleus of a building fund towards the new 

house, which is needed greatly since the return of ordinary college life. We 

hope to have the hearty cooperation of our alumni in carrying out our dreams. 

By the end of next fall or the next college year we should be in a position to 

talk real business on the new "Fiat." 

NELSON J. HOWARD. 

PERSONAL 

'07—Norman B. Adkinson has succeeded Miles F. Reed, Idaho '01, upon the 

latter's death, as president of Idaho Technical Institute. 

'15—^The town members were greatly pleased by a visit with Ensign Paul 

Ostroot during the holidays. 

'16—Stanley Brown upon reléase from service spent a few days with the 

chapter. 

'17—Bert Dingle recently discharged as second lieutenant visited during the 

week end and took in the júnior prom. 

'17—ist Lieut. R. R. Groneger visited with the chapter for a few days. 

He was en route to Lewiston, Idaho, where he will take up county agency 

work. Lewiston is a near-by town so we look forward to frequent visits 

with "Gronie." 

'17—ist Lieut. Harry O. McDougall, who won the Croix de Guerre while 

with a French aviation squadron, has been transferred to the American forces 

and has been further awarded the Distinguished Service Order. 

'18—^2nd Lieut. Talbot Jennings has returned after a year's service over-seas. 

Jennings was gassed just before the armistice was signed. He is now located 

in the adjutant general's office in Boise, Idaho. 

'18—ist Lieut. Ronald E. Everly has returned from over-seas and is now in 

Camp Lewis recuperating from his wounds before being discharged. "Rube" 

has an addition to his family that will answer to the ñame of Phikeia.


'l9—Ensigns Ralph Brashears and Jess Wade spent a few days with the 

town members during the Christmas holidays. 

ILLINOIS ALPHA, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 

Evanston, February 15.—^The fall quarter of 1918 found us with only three 

men, Earle Gordon, Lincoln Nelson, and Herbert Wells, who had been active 

during the preceding school year. Charles \Vallace '20 affiliated from Illinois 

Beta, making a chapter of four, to whom was intrusted the responsibility of 

filling the ranks. These men worked diligently and by means of the most 

clever rushes in the history of the chapter, which were held almost exclusively 

in barracks, succeeded in pledging eight of the best men in college. During the 

quarter Hughes Gemmil and Glenn Knigge, Justus Bauer, John Balsh, and 

Oliver Pringle, who were in the naval división of service, at the Great Lakes 

Training Station, made frequent visits to the chapter house, lending aid of 

every description. They were present especially on week-end occasions, when 

the members, upon getting passes, always had a merry get-together. 

We pulled through the quarter with marvelous success and were able, despite 

the military grasp upon us, to stage a dance that was unique from the standpoint 

of its military aspect. Every Phi, and there were thirty-five or forty of 

them, with but one or two exceptions, was the proud wearer of khaki or blue. 

At the beginning of this quarter we were strengthened by the return of 

Justus Bauer '20, Leslie Cárter '21, Marcus Hedgcock '20, Kenneth Kraft '19, 

Wells Miller '19, and Oliver Pringle '19, all of whom had been in service. 

Cárter, Hedgcock, and Miller having received commissions. William Reinbold 

afliliated from Illinois Delta, where he had served a term in the S. A. T. C. 

The chapter is already, at this early period in the quarter, quite active on 

the campus. Charles Saunders is on the freshman basket-ball team, Robert 

Wilcox '20 on the varsity, and Herbert Wells '21 on the swimming and water 

basket-ball teams. Leonard Mulder, it might be stated here, was awarded his 

letter in football. Three of our men, Gordon Lowell '22, William Reinbold 

'20, and Joseph Sharp '22, are on the daily staff. Oliver Pringle and Charles 

Wallace represent the chapter on the inter-fraternity council. 

As for scholarship, W'illard Nelson '22, and Gerald Russell '22, gained places 

on the honor roll of the school of engineering. The scholastic ranking of the 

fraternities has not yet been computed; but our place will, without doubt, again 

be very near, if not at, the top. 

Brother Harold C. Chapman of Iowa Alpha has been with us for several 

months. 

The chapter takes pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity the following 

brothers, Hamilton Caudry, Richard Cutler, Gordon Lowell, Willard Nelson. 

Earl Pashley, Robert Pentzer, Edward Ploner, William Redpath, and Otto 

Rose; also Phikeias Paul Plallum, Gerald Russel, Charles Saunders, Henry 

Schmidt, Harvey Scribner, Joseph Sharp, Waldemar Weichbrodt and Hewitt 

Williams. 

CHARLES L. WALLACE. 

PERSONAL 

'10—Major and Mrs. Harold .A. Spilman of Ottumwa, Iowa, announce the 

birth of a son, Robert Burnett Spilman, on February 19, 1919. Major Spilman 

is in the medical corps of the .A,rmy, and stationed at the Base Hospital at 

Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. 

'13—Although "Chick" Evans, national amateur and open golf champion, did 

not get to go to the war, as he was accepted in the aviation corps only a few 

days before Germany was defeated, his record in Red Cross work shows an 

amazing performance in golf. The fifty-two exhibitions participated in by 

Evans brought in $250,000.00 of the $303,775.00 procured from golfers for the 

Red Cross. In order to play these matches Evans traveled 26,250 miles, played 

in forty-one different cities, and was on the road almost daily from April 23 to 

October S.


ILLINOIS DELTA, KNOX COLLEGE 

PERSONAL 

•gg—George M. Strain is at present secretary of the Carman Laundry Supply 

Company, 1103-S West Randolph Street, Chicago, 111. 

'00—William Mather Lewis is continuing his work on the lecture platform 

along patriotic lines and on February 12, 1919, delivered an address before the 

National Retail Dry Goods Association convention in New York, on "The 

Valué of Public Thrift as a Stabilizer of Business." 

ILLINOIS ZETA, LOMBARD COLLEGE 

Galesburg, February 15.—Although the S. A. T. C. did away with much_ of 

the fraternity activities, Illinois Zeta presents to the Fraternity seven Phikeias, 

John Tuite '20, Lewiston, R. Newberg '21, Galesburg, Lysle Stream '22, 

Crestón, Iowa, Russell Galloway '22, Marseilles, Cárter Wertman '22, Lewiston, 

Harold Townsend '22, Abingdon, and Grant McGill '22, Peoria. 

During the military régime at Lombard we turned our house over to the 

college authorities to be used as a Y hut. After the S. A. T. C. was disbanded 

we had the house re-decorated throughout. 

Lombard's football team captained by Phikeia Newberg was very successful 

although on account of the "flu" only four games were played, of which two 

were tied and two won. R. Newberg '21, Lysle Stream '22, Grant McGill '22, 

Cecil King '21, and L. R. Murphy '21 won letters. 

Basket-ball has started and Illinois Zeta is represented by four men on the 

squad of whom two are regulars. So far this season we have lost but one game 

out of eight. 

Lombard trustees recently announced the completion of an additional 

$100,000 endowment campaign on which the president has been working for the 

past year. 

SIDNEY E. TILDEN. 

ILLINOIS ETA, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 

Champaign, February 17.—The members of this chapter have exerted themselves 

to such good advantage that it is back on its feet nearly as strong as 

ever. Starting with an enrollment of two active members in September, we 

now have twenty-five. With the help of the town alumni and several of 

the older brothers who secured furloughs during the rushing season, the two 

men who returned in September succeeded in pledging what we consider the 

twelve best freshmen on the campus. Illinois Eta takes pleasure in introducing 

to the Fraternity Brothers Don Taze, James MacDonald, Joseph Walker, Henry 

Block, Fred Bennitt, Albert Wuestman, Herbert Kenny, John Flanigan, 

Lester Branch, Elmore Song, and Frank Amsbary; also Phikeias Boyd BuUock, 

Harry Kelley, William Shurtz, and Wiley Hunt. 

Our chapter is very proud of its war record, having one hundred and fifteen 

members in active service, according to the latest report. Besides those men 

in active service, every brother who remained in school was in the S. A. T. C. 

To aid in the accommodation of the 5,000 men assigned to the University of 

Illinois unit of this organization, our chapter house was taken over as a 

barracks, and served in this capacity from October until the middle of 

December. When they returned the building to our hands, the university 

officials made good for most of the damage which had been done. We set the 

freshmen to work, moved back immediately, and were the first fraternity to 

start on a pre-war basis this quarter. 

Throughout the war, we have made our chapter house the "hangout" of all 

the Phis in the service who were stationed hereabouts. At first, the men in 

the ground school and those in the flying school at Rantoul were made to 

understand that this was their home. Later, when the university took over the 

house, we rented rooms and continued to make Illinois Eta a real chapter house 

for all the brothers who came there. 

Ni LES B. SMITH.


PERSON.-VL 

'08—Charles B. Busey was killed in action the day before the armistice was 

signed. He was a lieutenant. 

'12—Lieut. Frank Murphy, instructor in acrobatics, Chanute Field, has 

received his discharge and is now traveling for the Certainteed Roofing Co. 

'14—-H. A. Amsbary, captain in field artillery, visited the chapter after six 

months at the front. 

'14—Lawrence Pope has the distinction of being the first Phi from Illinois 

Eta to win a French girl as his bride. 

'15—Frank Benitz, lieutenant in R. F. C, of La California, Argentine 

Republic, S. A., met his death in an aerial fight off the coast of England, 

August 15, 1918. 

'16—Harry Darby, captain in field artillery, upon his return from France 

where he took part in the battle of Chateau Thierry, was welcomed by a 

daughter. The young lady has the distinction of being the first child of 

the Class of '16. 

'19—Lowell Bartlett, lieutenant in air service, was killed in Florida 

February 10, 1919. 

'19—Lieutenant Harrison H. Beaver is in Base Hospital 99, San Salvadan, 

France. 

'20—Roy Reed is recovering from the effects of a bad gassing. 

INDIANA ALPHA, INDIANA UNIVERSITY 

Bloomington, February 12.—Indiana Alpha finds itself on a firm foundation 

at this time as a result of a constructive rush policy. Our chapter consists of 

thirty-three members and two pledges, Dorsey Kyte '22 of Renssalaer, and 

"Hop" Boyles '22 of Seymour, who has just obtained his reléase from the 

marines. 

The return of Capt. George B. Shenk '16 and Lieuls. Alvin Newman '20, 

Don O. Aspy '20, France Conter '19, James W. Ingles '20, and Frederick E. 

Bastían '21 made the oíd house look like an officers' club for a time, but all 

the boys are now in "civies" and busy with plans fpr reconstruction. 

Arrangements are being made for a regular old-fashioned Phi Delt dance 

to be given in the beautiful trophy room of the men's gymnasium. This is an 

ideal place and we are very fortúnate in getting it. 

The chapter is planning on holding memorial services for the three Phis from 

this chapter who made the supreme sacrifice in the world struggle. They were 

Burton Woolery '21, Paul Funkhouser '20, and Clifford McFaddon '17. 

In campus honors, Indiana Alpha has had her own way. Jack Hendricks '21 

was unanimously chosen president of the sophomore class and also initiated 

into the Sphinx Club, while Walter Scott '20 is vice-president of the Boosters' 

Club, secretary and treasurer of Sphinx Club, and secretary of the Indiana 

Union. James Ingles '19 is treasurer of the pan-LIellenic Council and chairman 

of the sénior dance committee, also captain-elect of the 1919 football squad. 

Paul Beam '22, Roland Brodhecker '21, and George Neff '22 are in the 

university band, and Thomas Y. Broadstreet '20 is in the glee club. Roland 

Brodhecker '21 is copy editor of The Daily Student. while Richard S. Page '21 

was elected to 2 A X, on the staff of The Arbulus, the school annual, and 

chairman of the sophomore dance committee. 

Indiana .'Vlpha has six members in the Sphinx Club, this being more 

representatives than any other fraternity can boast of having. These men are 

George Shenk '16, L. France Conter 'iq. James W. Ingles '19, Don O. Aspy '20, 

Walter C. Scott '20, and Jack Hendricks '21. 

The chapter also has six members of M B, the new inter-fraternity, composed 

of men who have been in the service, which number also leads all other 

fraternities. Thomas V. Bradstreet '20, Hiram Keehn '20, Jack Hendricks '21, 

Richard S. Page '21, Paul Beam '22, and Henry Coerper '22 are our representatives 

in this organization.


The Phi Delt basketball team, champions of the inter-fraternity league last 

year, bids fair to repeat since with but half of the games played, it is the only 

team with a percentage of l,ooo. 

Ed Habbe '21 generaled the Indiana University football squad last fall and 

Hubert Pierce '20 played a good game at tackle. 

William H. Dobbins '21 and Frederick E. Bastían '21 are on the basketball 

squad and Hendricks, Conter, and Dobbins have answered the first cali for the 

baseball squad. Ray Briggs '19, last year's captain of the cross country team, 

is already working out for the dash in the coming spring meets. Frederick 

Bastían '21, tri-state tennis champion, will represent Indiana University in the 

conference tennis meet, which will be held this spring. He will certainly give 

a good account of himself, and in all probability will carry away the laurels. 

RICHARD S. PAGE. 

INDIANA BETA, WABASH COLLEGE 

Crawfordsville, February 13.—Indiana Beta survives and even flourishes 

after the invasión of the S. A. T. C. Conditions looked rather black during the 

summer but the S. A. T. C. brought eight of the oíd men back, two of whom 

were transferred from the Navy. Brother Raymond Jenkins of Ohio Alpha 

was with US for a few weeks until he went to more active warfare. During 

the first week, we pledged sixteen of the best in the freshman class. 

The chapter donated its house to the government for use as a hospital as 

the influenza epidemic was very serious in this camp. 

During the time the S. A. T. C. was here we rented rooms in an office 

building up town to use as a general meeting place, and a place to hold our 

meetings, which were held irregularly. 

Of our sixteen pledges, fifteen were initiated on November 2. They are 

Brothers Calvin S. Roberts, Indianapolis, Robert G. Steinbaugh, Attica, Francis 

A. McCorkle, Wingate, Orval R. Cox, Rockville, Horace K. Weirick, Clinton, 

Andrew B. Gilmour, Clinton, John H. Woodruff, Indianapolis, Leland H. 

Ridgway, Carlisle, Louis J. Apman, Terre Haute, Eugene K. Asbury, Terre 

Haute, Percy R. Ferrell, Evansville, Francis F. Dukes, Rockville, Ray J. 

Vandagriff, Muncie, Charles L. Hettel, Muncie, Ora E. Jefferson, Oxford. 

In the S. A. T. C. fourteen of our men were non-commissioned officers, and 

one, B. C. Evans '19, was sent from here to the R. O. T. C. at Camp Grant. 

There were four Phis on the football squad, R. M. Hancock '21, L. L. 

Nichols '21, R. J. Vandagriff '22 and O. E. Jefferson '22. Vandagriff won a 

W in football. In basket-ball Robert Rowley '22, who came here from Indiana 

Delta, and R. A. Porter '21 have been playing on the varsity and C. L. Hettel 

has made the squad. We also have four good prospects for the baseball team, 

of which D. C. Billman '19 is manager. 

The glee club will soon start out on its annual tour. In the'club are 

Brothers Porter '21, Billman '19, Evans '19, Daugherty '20 and Ridgway '22. 

Billman is also manager of the club. Brother Watts '20 will also make the 

trip with the club as specialty man. In this tour, which promises to be a 

success, the glee club will cover a great part of Indiana. 

In politics * A e has been alert and active as we have president of the 

sénior class, D. C. Billman '19; vice-president of the sophomore class, R. A. 

Porter '21; secretary-treasurer of the freshman class, R. G. Steinbaugh '22. 

On the student council we have Evans and Billman. 

On February 2 we inidated two more good Phis, Brothers Fred N. 

Daugherty of Princeton and Eugene E. Gullett of Muncie. 

The semester grades have not yet been published, but as far as can be 

ascertained, * A 9 stands among the first in scholarship. 

As for social affairs. the chapter has given two dances this year which was 

doing well considering the circumstances. The annual formal dance given by 

the pan-Hellenic Council will be held March 14. A 9 is giving a house


party that week-end and the pan-Hellenic Council will use our chapter house 

for a tea given by them March 15. 

The inter-fraternity bowling league has been revived and í> A 0 is running 

among the leaders, with Gullett '22, Butterfield '20, Watts '20, Hancock '21. 

Hettel '22 and Billman '19 as our team. 

During the year we have had to put three gold stars in our service flag. 

The first was for O. L. Doster '07 who was the first Wabash man to be killed 

ín action. Harold S. Watson '16 was killed in the aviation service. Xovember i, 

1918, James Howard Wilson was killed while fighting in France with the 

marines. 

Brother B. C. Evans has been elected president of the Hegira Club, the local 

society for history students. 

ROBERT I. DAUGHERTY. 

PERSONAL 

'73—Rev. Frederick J. Stanley, D.D., has for the last ten years made his 

home on bis fruit farm, "Matsu-Nu-Besso" (Resting Place in the Fines), 

Newburg-on-Hudson, N. Y. Dr. Stanley has traveled widely in the Orient and 

as he is an accomplished orator his services on the lecture platform are in 

constant demand, 

'92—This past year Holt & Company have published a very important historical 

work in two volumes from the pen of Wilbur Cortez Abbott; it is 

entitled The Expansión of Europe 1415-iySg: a History of the Foundations of 

I\íodern Europe. The American Historical Review says of it, "Within the 

dates given, the work constitutes what is probably the best general history of 

European civilization available in English. It reveáis an abundance of reading 

and research, a symmetry in composition remarkable for the deftness with which 

the several features are interwoven, and a talent for effectiveness and pleasing 

expression." The author is professor of history in Yale University. 

'96—Raymond E. Willis served in the House of Representatives of the 1919 

Indiana legislature as joint representative from Steuben and LaGrange 

Counties. 

'03—Ira D. Goss, formerly of Rochester, Ind., now residing in Evanston, 

111., has been made manager of the western farm department of the Continental 

Insurance Company of New York in the western department in Chicago, 111. 

'11—Thad S. McCulloch died at Mt. Yernon, Ind., December 5, 1918, after 

a two weeks' illness from influenza which developed into pneumonía. Mr. 

McCulloch was the agricultural agent of Posey County and won a splendid 

reputation for efficiency, ranking high among the agricultural agents of the 

state. His father is John F. McCullough, Wabash, '80, president of the First 

National Bank of New Albany, Ind. 

'13—Luther H. Ellis arrived overseas in October, 1917, and was severely 

wounded before the cióse of hostilities, 

'16—Lieutenant Harold S. Watson was killed by a fall from an aeroplane 

on the Western Front late in October, 1918. He had recently been married to 

Miss Rebecca McCann of New York City. 

'17—Lieutenant Walter Sharp was recently promoted to captain. 

'17—Emmett C. Stout has been in France since September, 1918, and has 

been promoted to first lieutenant. He was recently transferred from the 84th 

División to the 36th División. 

'20—Edward V. Overstreet did valiant work with machine guns on the 

Rheims-Soissons sector. 

INDIANA GAMMA, BUTLER COLLEGE 

Indianapolis, February 14.—Indiana Gamma is now going in good shape. 

There were but three of the active membership, who were not in the S. A. T. C, 

but these few "carried on." Initiation was held on October 12. Frederick 

Brewer, Thomas Reed, Philip Brown, Albert Mueller, George Dickson and 

Dudley Campbell were made brothers in the Bond. A Christmas dance was


held in the chapter house on December 23. It was a great success. With 

excellent music and plenty of good punch, everyone had a good time. 

A very impressive memorial service was held by the alumni and active 

chapter in the chapter hall on January 29, for the men who died while in the 

service. A. R. Miles opened the service with a prayer. A quartette sang Lead 

Kindly Light, Albert Seaton addressed the members on "The Great Philosopher's 

Stone." .A stirring solo, The Trumpeter, was rendered. Brother 

Claris Adams then delivered an address on "The Four Who Went West," 

Hilton U. Brown, Jr., Robert E. Kennington, Heinrich R. Leukhardt, and 

James H. Wilson. The members were dismissed after singing Blessed be ihe 

Tie that Binds. < 

As usual, Indiana Gamma has been doing things in athletics. McGaughey 

is student manager. Harold Dailey was captain of the football team. Jim 

Shockley is captain of the basket-ball team. He is being ably supported by 

Ashton Wood and Harry Daniels. Phil Brown is yell leader. 

Harold Dailey, David Rioch, Ashton Wood, Walter Porteuss, and Chalmers 

McGaughey are the only men of last year's active membership that we returned 

to school this year. John Brayton and Edwin Habbe have aflüliated with 

Indiana Alpha. Albert Lacy is at Michigan. Carl Craig, of Indiana Theta, 

will be afliliated with us this year. 

Indiana Gamma wishes to introduce Phikeias Wayne Harryman, Ern Leach, 

James Shockley, Edmund Sudhoff, Berg Moore, Frank Osborne, Alexander 

Cavins, Maurice Stevenson, Scott Ham, Robert Fitzgerald, Walter Shirley and 

Lynn Rapp. 

Indiana Gamma has a fairly large chapter of well chosen men, and judging 

from present circumstances there is a good outlook toward a successful future. 

PERSONAL 

D. McK. RIOCH. 

'83—Ex-Congressman Martin A. Morrison of Frankfort, Ind., was on March 

12, 1919, appointed by President Wilson a member of the United States Civil 

Service Commission, 

'98—Colonel Moorehead, who has been on overseas duty, came back in time 

to attend the memorial services. 

'11—^Claris Adams, the eloquent representative of the Indianapolis Alumni 

Club who delivered the address of welcome to the 1917 convention, on 

January i succeeded to the important elective office of Prosecuting .Vttorney for 

Marión County. He has appointed Colonel Solón J. Cárter, Miami, '09, as his 

chief deputy. 

'17—^Richard and Neal Moore have good positions as private detectives for 

a large railroad with headquarters at Chicago. 

INDIANA DELTA, FRANKLIN COLLEGE 

Franklin, February 22.—To change a chapter from a peace-time to a wartime 

basis is no small task and then to change that same chapter back to a prewar 

basis again is indeed some job. Members of Indiana Delta have been 

working hard, however, and within n few weeks the chapter will be thoroughly 

metamorphosed. Of course the war and things military have not been erased ' 

and never can be erased from the memory of those who have been in school. 

The service flag with its one gold star surrounded by the ninety blue ones will 

always tell of Indiana Delta's contribution to the cause of humanity. 

When school was dismissed last spring very few of the brothers had any 

idea of returning to Franklin and tentative plans for the suspensión of the 

chapter were considered. However, the establishment of the local S. A. T. C. 

unit brought a number back to college in the fall and eighteen men were 

pledged and initiated. Those initiated were Hubert Henderson, Ray Adams, 

Howard Robinson, John Bergen and Wm. Hemphill of Franklin; Will Auerbach 

of Bedford ; William Carnahan and John Mac Arthur of Chicago ; Harvey 

AUison of Edinburg; Maurice Hack of Shelbyville ; Robert Rowley of Anderson, 

Wm. Sprínger of Greenwood; Norbert Kelly of New Bethel; Earl Pike of


Plaínfield; Jasper Scott '19 of Wliiteland; Edward Griswold of Perú; Lloyd 

Deer of Hopewell and Wallace Beck of Franklin. 

Due to the government ruling very few meetings after the initiation, which 

took place on November 11, were held. Earl Pike '22 and Harry Hatton '21 

were members of the varsity football team. Davis Harrison '21 and Yandell 

Cline '20 were members of the squad and played in a number of games. Just 

before the armistice was signed William Sprínger '22 and Yandell Cline '20 

were selected to go to an officers' training camp but the war closed before they 

got away. 

On December 19 members of Indiana Delta were hosts to twenty-five poor 

kids. During the evening the youthful guests were stuffed with food and given 

many useful presents. About this time The Phranklin Phi, the publication of 

Indiana Delta, made its appearance. The object of this paper is to forge the 

link which joins the active chapter to the alumni. 

The beginning of the new year brought quite a change in the personnel of 

the chapter. A number of the brothers left school as soon as they were discharged 

from the S. A. T. C. while others who had been discharged from other 

camps re-entered college. The roll of the chapter at present is as follows: 

Richard Payne '19; Charles Cross '19; Raymond Moeller '19; Jasper Scott '19; 

Elwood Watkins '20; Chelsa Pruitt '20; Schenck Waínscott '20; Gerald 

Branígín '20; Yandell Cline '20; George Porter '21; Davis Harrison '21; 

Gilbert Best '21; Roscoe Freeman '21; David Forsyth '21; Harvey Allíson '22; 

Ray Adams '22; John Bergen '22; William Carnahan '22; Earl Pike '22; 

Edward Griswold '22; Hubert Henderson '22; Ploward Robinson '22; John 

Mac Arthur '22; and X'orbert Kelly '22. Besides these there are two Phikeias, 

Harold Forsythe of Washington and Wm. Bridges of Franklin. 

Activities are again playing their part on the campus and as in the past 

Indiana Delta continúes to grab off a goodly portion of the honors. Richard 

Payne '19 is president of the student council and due to his executive ability 

a number of needed reforms have been made. Charles Cross '19 and Roscoe 

Freeman '21 are presidents of their respective classes. Ray Adams '22 is 

treasurer of the freshman class. Har\ey .\llison '22 is varsity cheer leader 

of the college. In a literary way Phis are well represented. George Porter '21 

is business manager of The Franlilin, the weekly publication of the college. 

Others on the l'ranhlin staff are Roscoe Freeman '21, sporting editor, Davis 

Harrison '21, ¡¡ublicity editor and ^'andell Cline '20, repórter. Yandell Cline 

'20 is also editor-in-chief of The ig20 .Ihnanack, the júnior yearbook. 

Jasper Scott '19 is business manager of the glee club. Other members of 

this organization are Davis Harrison '21, John Mac .Arthur '22, Harvey 

.\llison '22 and Phikeia Harold Forsythe '22. The last two named are also in 

the college band. 

Raymond Moeller '19, Richard Payne '19 and Jasper Scott '19 are members 

of the Scientific .Association, the honorary scientific organization of the college. 

Raymond Moeller '19 is a member of the Franklin College Language Society, 

a newly organized honorary society. 

Earl Pike '22, Chelsa Pruitt '20, Davis Harrison '21 and Raymond Moeller 

'19 represent the chapter on the basket ball court. Moeller recently received 

some injuries which will probably prohibit his playing for the rest of the 

season. He .and Pike are members of the varsity five. 

.Vbout seventy-five college men representing rival fraternities and independent 

organizations were guests of the Phis at our annual men's party Wednesday, 

Februarv 19. 

YANDELL C. CLI.NE. 

PERSONAL 

'16—^Lieut. Russell H. Klyver was killed in an airplane accident in France 

on December 9, 1918. While in college he was a most popular student and a 

very active worker for the Fraternity. He was president of the student council 

in his sénior year, made varsity letters in football, basket ball, track and tennis, 

was editor-in-chief of both The Franklin and The igib .llmanac, a member of 

the Wigs and Qucues, dramatic club and an excellent student.


INDIANA EPSILON, HANOVER COLLEGE 

Hanover, February 17.—The establishing of the S. A. T. C. unit at Hanover 

College caused the registration of the smallest number of women and the 

largest number of men ever in attendance here, but despite the large number of 

new men in school, there was less fraternity material than ever before. Our 

only oíd men to return to school in the fall were Richard K. Schmitt '21, Carl 

C. Stevason '2: and Paul Y. Fitzgibbon '19; Phikeias Henry C. Montgomery 

'21 and Robert B. Caplinger '21. We pledged only three new men and none of 

these returned to college after the discharge of the S. A. T. C. 

Lieut. Allen S. Montgomery who was in the F. A. C. O. T. S. at Camp 

Taylor, Ky., reentered college at the beginning of the winter term. We will 

have another of our oíd men back after the cióse of this term and probably 

a few others who are still in camp or overseas will return next fall. Several 

good pledges will enter college next fall and we feel that the chapter will be 

on a pre-war basis once more. 

Alien and Henry Montgomery are on the varsity basketball team. The 

Montgomery brothers, R. K. Schmitt and C. C. Stevason are in the college 

orchestra and Allen Montgomery is president and Schmitt is manager of that 

organization. Allen Montgomery is president of the sénior class. Paul Fitzgibbon 

is manager of the varsity tennis team and is in the east of the dramatic 

club play, The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife, by Anatole France, which is 

to be presented as the winter term production of the club. 

PAUL V. FITZGIBBON. 

PERSONAL 

'17—Charles W. James of Lexington, Ind., and Miss Helen Morgan of 

Austin were married last fall and are living in Lexington. 

'18—W. Herbert Gibbs and Miss Lurine Merkle, both of Mattoon, 111., were 

married in Louisville, January i. Gibbs is in the quartermaster department 

at Camp Taylor, Ky. 

INDIANA ZETA, DE PAUW UNIVERSITY 

Greencastle, February 13.—In beginning this letter, we are mighty glad that 

THE SCROLL is out. Its absence, even for so short a time, left a vacant spot 

that nothing else could fill. May it ever prosper. 

Indiana Zeta returned eleven active men last fall. They immediately got 

busy and pledged one of the best freshman classes we have seen for some time. 

Eleven was the exact number taken into the fold. By government orders, these 

men were initiated October 19: Robert R. Dill, Francis J. Ogborn, Eugene S. 

Diffenderfer, Cambridge City; Harry E. McCIain, Shelbyville; John D. McKee, 

Kokomo; Jerome B. Cooper, James W. Wilson, Greenfield; Robert W. Gipson, 

Indianapolis; William H. Thoma, Bluffton; Frank M. Hart, Anderson; Clark 

D. Michael, Markle. 

At the end of the first term six of this class left school. We expect to see 

some of them back next fall, or even for the spring term. Shortly before 

Christmas, Laurence R. Manning, of Morrisonville, 111., was pledged. At the 

beginning of the new year the chapter was strengthened by the return of two 

oíd men to school, John C. Vermillion '18 and Raymond E. Smith '20. Several 

weeks later Edwin G. Arthur '19 reentered, having just been discharged from 

the service. 

Since last winter, the chapter house has been in such a condition owing to 

a broken heating plant and a state of general disrepair, that it was practically 

impossible to live in it. During the S. A. T. C. régime, all men were quartered 

in two of the college buildings; but after the students' army became a thing 

of the past, it was necessary to look about for a suitable home. As a result, 

we are occupying a very comfortable house two blocks from the campus. 

In athletics, •$ A 9 has never been better represented than this year. Three 

Phis contributed no small part to an unusually successful football season for 

De Pauw. Milford E. Carlisle, at end, and Wilfrid R. Smith, at tackle and 

guard, played their last year in the Oíd Gold. "Bob" Gipson '22 made his


initial appearance on a De Pauw eleven, and played a fast game at half-back. 

On the basketball squad we are represented by the same three men. De Pauw's 

team this year is a strong contender for championship honors. It has beaten 

every claimant for the state title save Purdue, who won from us by two points. 

This fast aggregation is captained by "Newt" Carlisle '19, who plays his usual 

steady game at forward. Smith holds down back guard and sometimes plays 

the pivot position. Gipson gets into most of the games and shows unusual 

speed. 

Along other lines, we are doing equally well. Although not quite at the 

top scholastically, we held second place among fraternities last year, and are 

working hard to come out on top this year. We have no outstanding debts, and 

have purchased a large amount of house furnishings. Robt. W. Gipson '22 has 

been elected president of the freshman class. W. R. Smith '19, Lozier R. Funk 

'19, William D. Murray '20 and Raymond E. Smith '20 are on the De Pauw 

Daily staff, and are members of 2 A X, national journalistic fraternity. So 

great is our confidence in ourselves as newspaper men that we are going to 

publish a chapter paper, to be mailed to all our alumni, and to all í» A 9 

chapters. 

Altogether, we feel justified in being optimistic as to our condition and 

outlook. We are assured by prominent alumni that a chapter house campaign 

will be launched in the immediate future, and our labors will be rewarded by 

a new home worthy of the .ideáis to which we aspire. 

C. W. H0LLINGSHEAD. 

PERSONAL 

'12—Major Thomas A. Moore is stationed at Camp Taylor, Ky. 

'14—Howell Ellis recently visited the chapter. 

'14—Lieut. Dwight Shouse has recently been appointed military attaché at 

Berne, Switzerland. 

'16-—Lieut. E. L. Olcott is military attaché at Buenos Ayres. 

'17—^Capt. James M. Arthur, loth Inf., U. S. A., is stationed at Camp Custer, 

Mich. 

'18—Zaner R. LeMaster, who received his A.B. degree from Columbia 

University last spring, is getting out an A.M. at De Pauw. 

INDIANA THETA, PURDUE UNIVERSITY 

West Lafayette, February 24.—With the opening of school last fall the ten 

returning members of Indiana Theta faced a decidedly discouraging outlook 

as far as fraternity affairs were concerned. The war, training camps, and the 

S. A. T. C. took preference in everyone's mind. However, we conducted a 

most successful rush, and with the permission of the faculty initiated our 

eighteen Phikeias on the third of October. 

Then, when the S. A. T. C. and the S, N. T. C. began operations the members 

of Indiana Theta were spread to the four winds. Many joined the 

students' army, many became dry land sailors, many left for fr.aining camps, 

and still others had to remain out of service. 

When the chapter disbanded, the chapter house was leased to the War 

Camp Community Service, who used it as hostess house for the benefit of the 

men here in camp and for those who came to visit the men in service. 

In general, the combination of army and university was as much a failure 

here as it was in most schools. Owing to this fact and to the return of many 

men from service, the faculty decided to begin the year again, starting the 

first semester on the seventh of January. 

This date found thirty brothers returned to the house and since then various 

prodigal sons have swelled the chapter roll to thirty-five. .At present we have 

two Phikeias, Ferdinand Birk, of Owensboro, Ky., and Robert Moller, of East 

St. Louis, 111. 

Last fall, Camp Purdue produced a real football team, which turned the 

trick on Chicago for the first time in nearly twenty-five years. S. C. Mclntosh 

'20, E. G. Harrison '20, J. R. Waters '20, E. H. Strubbe '21, R. R. Foresman


'21, and Phikeia Birk '22, from Indiana Theta, gave good accounts of themselves, 

Phikeia Birk making the all-state team. 

The varsity basket-ball team is fairly successful, though operating under 

very poor luck. Indiana Theta is represented by Ray Campbell '20, and Robert 

Foresman '21. Paul Reed '20 and Max Colé '21 are consistently puUing down 

points for our promising track team. 

On account of the shortness of the semester and for personal financial reasons, 

the chapter voted to dispense with our annual February house party and to 

substitute for it a dinner dance. So many attended this function that it was 

found necessary to hold it at the Fowler Hotel. The affair was a decided 

success. At present the brothers are looking forward to the júnior prom house 

party to be held in April. 

The Purdue R. O. T. C. will soon be made into a un't of motorized field 

artillery under the supervisión of Lieutenant Colonel Kirkwood, who, for 

several years prior to 1916, was commandant here. 

J. L. FORD. 

IOWA ALPHA, IOWA WESLEYAN COLLEGE 

¡Mount Pleasant, February 14.—Having survived the horrors of the S. A. T. 

C, the "flu" and like aíflictions, Iowa Alpha now looks forward to what 

promises to be one of its most successful years. 

With the beginning of the school year the chapter house was opened as 

usual, for although most of the members were forced to live in the S. A. T. C. 

barracks, it was thought best to have a convenient place for the members lo 

spend their time while off duty. Things went along smoothly until the wave 

of influenza reached us, at which time the chapter house was given to the 

authorities to be used as a hospital for the local S. A. T. C. unit. With the 

demobilization of the unit, just before the Christmas holidays, the house was 

again put in readiness for an active resumption of fraternity life. At the 

present writing there are fourteen men living in the house and eight others 

whose homes are either in the city or else are rooming elsewhere. 

The service flag of the chapter now contains sixty-two stars, one of them 

being a gold one in memory of Brother Eugene Barnhart of the class of 1914 

who gave his life in far off France for the Great Cause. 

Throughout the year the Phis have had an apparent monopoly in athletics. 

On the football team the chapter was represented by Captain Anderson, Green, 

Venell, Haseltine, Davidson, Weir, Moore, Murphy, and Longnecker. The 

basket ball team is an all Phi Delt aggregation being composed of Captain 

Harshbarger, "Pinkie" Green, all state high school forward for the past two 

years, Buck, Moore, Murphy, and Haseltine. Thus far they have won six 

games and lost but one and that to the fast Lombard College team in an over 

time game by three points, the same margin by which we had previously 

defeated them. Brotliers Davidson, Haseltine and Phikeia Green are the 

representatives of their respective classes on the student athletic council. Not 

only have we been prominent in athletics but in other college activities as well. 

Venell and Davidson are members of the college glee club, while class offices 

and literary society honors have been added to the laurels of the chapter. For 

the seventh consecutive year the position of college publicity man is being held 

by a Phi. Brother Davidson is the present incumbent of the oifice. 

The chapter takes pleasure in announcing the pledging of Phikeias Joseph 

Clarence Hinsey, of Ottumwa; Reece Green, Mt. Pleasant; Wm. H. Long, 

Uniontown, Pa.; Hoyt .Alien, Wayland; Frederick Grau, Clifford Buck, Angus 

Moore, Joseph McMilI.in, Mt. Pleasant; Carl Anderson, Harold Murphy, 

Ottumwa; and David Lodwick of Mystic. All of these men have successfully 

passed the semester exams of last week and will soon be initiated into the 

mysteries of $ A 9. 

Under the military régime of the past fall five Phis were sergeants, two 

corporals and one bugler.


On the evening of January 31, we were able to hold our first party of the 

year at which time approximately forty couples were in attendance. Many of 

the former alumni and members recently discharged from the service were 

back for the occasion and to spend the week end at the oíd chapter house. The 

music for the party was furnished by Rowe Hinsey and Kenneth Murphy of 

Ottumwa, who during the past summer have travelled with a well known 

concert organization. Both of these young high-school artists have brothers in 

the present chapter. 

Prof. J. W. Edwards, Ohio Wesleyan '95, for many years chapter adviser, is 

at present the head of the department of chemistry at the University of Chatt.anooga, 

Tenn. VER.NOR M. DAVIDSON. , 

PERSONAL 

'14—Herbert N. Jeffry, who for the past three years has been assistant to 

the president of the college, is now on the editorial staff of the Kansas City 

Slar. "Jeff" was special secretary for the state of Illinois in the recent war 

work campaign and the counties over which he had charge doubled their quotas 

through his able management. 

'15—Everett Shipley was married to Miss Lela Sterling, A S A, in 

December. 

KANSAS ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 

Lawrence, February 8.—At this time Kansas Alpha is again back to her 

normal condition as most of the men who had enlisted previous to the war 

have returned to school. Not only in this one respect, but also in regard to 

scholarship, as Kansas Alpha now holds fourth place among the various 

organizations of the university. 

It is with pleasure that we introduce the following new Phis : Seldon Jones, 

Kansas City, Mo.; Charles Jermaine, Séneca; Paul Stewart, Parsons; Paul 

Jenkins, Kansas City, Mo.; Robert Burns, Wichita; Merrill Rutter, Topeka; 

Paul Smith, lola; George Linck, Leavenworth; Reuben Moore, Holton; Joe 

Turner, Coffeeville; Horace Runkle, Leavenworth; Compton McCoy, Kansas 

City, .Mo.; Hal Hodges, Kansas City, Mo.; George Dyche, Lawrence; Harry 

Cochran, Hutchinson; John Boone, Hutchinson; John Dotson, lola; William 

White, Jr., Emporia. 

We announce the pledging of the following men, William Barret, Concordia, 

and Arthur Nims, Oklahoma City, Okla. 

At the last election of officers Loren Simons was chosen president, Joe 

.Swartz, treasurer, and Paul Stewart, secretary. 

Joe Parnham, Loren Simons and Dean Floyd were initiated into 4> .A A. 

We are represented in # B 11 by John Johnson, Fred McEwen and Joe Swartz. 

The University of Kansas is gradually recovering from the effects of the 

S. A. T. C. unit and the enrollment is rapidly increasing and will soon reach 

the oíd stand.ard. 

HOW.\RD LOCKWOOD. 

PERSONAL 

'90—Prof. Yernon Kellogg, of Stanford University, who has spent much 

time in Europe during the war in relief service, has been honored by Belgium 

when recently the decoration of Commander of the Order of Leopold was 

conferred upon him. 

'90—William Allen White of Emporia, Kan., was in February appointed by 

President Wilson as one of the two delégales that were planned to be sent to 

the Marmora conference with the various Russian factions, but the plan was 

later abandoned. Brother White has recently published another very popular 

novel under the title, In the Heart of u Fool. 

'09—William J. Peet was married on December 14, 191S, to Miss Irene 

Smith Beery, of Kansas City, Mo. 

'15—.Albert DeBernardi is with the v.aluation department of the Empire Oil 

Co., at Bartlesville, Okla.


'i8 Harry Neilsen has been discharged from the air service where he has 

served as a pilot. He was last year's captain of the football team. 

'ig William White, Jr., has withdrawn from school in order to accompany 

his father, William Allen White '87, on his trip abroad to serve on the Russian 

Commission. 

KANSAS BETA, WASHBURN COLLEGE 

PERSONAL 

>o6—Îmri Zumwalt, editor of the Bonner Springs (Kan.) Ch'ieftain and 

special assistant state fire marshal, was recently appointed state printer by 

Governor Allen of Kansas. 

'11—Edward A. Ingham is now connected with the California State Board 

of Health in the state hygienic laboratory at Berkeley. 

KENTUCKY EPSILON, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY 

Lexington, February 15.—Kentucky Epsilon like many of the other chapters 

has been rather disorganized during the S. A. T. C. period through which we 

have just passed. Since more settled conditions have come we are looking forward 

to a very successful completion of the year. .A number of oíd men have 

returned to complete their courses since they are no longer needed in the 

service for which they enlisted. We are pleased to have returned to us, 

Headley Shouse '19, DiUard Turner '19, George Zerfoss '20, Augustus Gay '21, 

who are helping the chapter in every way to return to a pre-war basis. 

We take pleasure in presenting to the Fraternity the following new men, 

Dawson Berry '22, Charles Milward '22, Lexington, Terry Snoddy '22, William 

Owens '22, Thomas Bartlett '22, Silas Dean '22, Owensboro, Yan Cleve Stears 

'22, Nicholasville, Samuel Owens English '22, Louisville. 

We were very unfortunate in that five of these men did not return after 

the Christmas holidays. However, since the holidays we have been fortúnate in 

pledging Phikeia Burton Prewit '22, Mt. Sterling. 

Brother James Park '15 has been associated with us this year and has given 

US much valuable assistance and advice. 

JOHN FÉLIX SHOUSE. 

PERSONAL 

'15—James Park is athletic coach at Transylvania University this year. 

'19—John Félix Shouse was married to Miss May Barnes Browning, X í), 

October 11, 1918, at Lexington, Ky. 

LOUISIANA ALPHA, TULANE UNIVERSITY 

New Orleans, March 23.—As the second term starts it appears that the 

university has gotten back into its oíd routine and things are as they were in 

years past. During the period of the S. A. T. C. we had pledged eight freshmen, 

six of whom returned when school reopened. On January 10 we held 

our initiation of the six, and they were fully impressed with the fact that 

despite the times, we had a little strength left. 

The pan-Hellenic idea has at last taken root at Tulane. We now have a 

pan-Hellenic composed of the fourteen fraternities in the university, which is 

a working thing. The pan-Hellenic has organized inter-fraternity athletic 

events for which suitable cups will be given. In addition a pan-Hellenic 

dance is planned for the first of May. 

Our bi-weekly thés are the rage this 3'ear and the idea is rapidly spreading 

among the other fraternities. Brother McLoughlin has been pledged * A *, 

law fraternity, and we feel justly proud of his record. Brother Sebastian and 

Christoffer are doing nicely on the base ball diamond and both have fine chances 

for varsity honors. 

Durmg the last month we have entertained nearly a dozen out-of-town Phis, 

who having been discharged from the service have passed through New Orleans 

on their way home. 

L, E, GESSNER.


PERSONAL 

'95—Captain W. T. Cluvius returned recently after eighteen months' active 

service in command of American mining operations in the North Sea. 

'l6—Lieut. W. A. West has been transferred from France to Syria. 

MAINE ALPHA. COLBY COLLEGE 

Waterville, February 12.—After the necessary confusión of reorganization 

and reconstruction we are at last in a position to introduce the following new 

Phis: Donald Smith '21, Wendell Boyer '22, Chandler Farley '22, Percey 

Rogers '22, Jeremiah Doyle '22, Fred Moore '22, and Henry Teague '22. 

We are glad to welcome back this semester Elliott Buse '20, who was commissioned 

at Plattsburg last summer and has since been stationed at Camp 

Grant, 111.; Smith Dunnack '19, who is completing his course during a furlough 

from West Point; Lincoln Heyes '19, and Stephen Ayer '21, who have been in 

the naval unit at Bowdoin College; Newton Nourse 'ig, who has been at Camp 

Zachary Taylor; and George Ingersoll '18, who has recently received his discharge 

from the service. 

Robert Sullivan '19 has been elected editor-in-chief and Harry Lewin '20 

manager of The Oracle, the college yearly. Newton Nourse is vice-president 

of the sénior class and Robert Wilkins holds the same office in the júnior 

class. Robert Wilkins managed this year's football team, on which Guy Rouse 

'20 and Merle Lowery '20 were first string men. At a recent meeting of the 

college musical clubs Harry Lewin '20 was elected manager for the ensuing 

year, Harold Baldwin '21 being chosen to lead the glee club. Lincoln Heyes 

'19, Frank Hois '21, Chandler Farley '22, and Robert Wilkins '20 are also 

members of the clubs. 4" A 9 at present holds all records of the inter-fraternity 

bowling league and bids fair to take the cup. 

Elliott Buse '20 represented the chapter at New Hampshire Alpha's annual 

initiation banquet. George Ingersoll served as delégate to Massachusetts Alpha. 

ROBERT E. WILKINS. 

PERSONAL 

'16—Shirley Blackington has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross 

for conspicuous gallantry in action at Belleau Wood. 

'16—"Benny" Greer visited the chapter February S, immediately after his 

return from France. 

'20—Harry E. Lewin announces his engagement to Miss Celia .M. Hackett 

of Houlton, Me. 

MASSACHUSETTS ALPHA, WILLIAMS COLLEGE 

Williamstown, February 9.—After a cessation of chapter activities for nearly 

seven months, Massachusetts Alpha resumed her normal life on January 3. 

During that period the undergraduates have been widely scattered in the 

service, and two of them will never be able to rejoin us: Amherst W. Meeker 

'iS, who enlisted in an ambulance unit in the spring of 1917, died on September 

30 last from wounds received in action; he had been transferred to the infantry 

after a year with the ambulance corps. Lieut. Richard J. O'Brien '18, by a 

peculiar coincidence, died on the same day as his classmate from a similar 

cause. After finishing the college year of 1917, he had attended the Plattsburg 

camp of the following summer, from which he received his commission. Both 

men were of exceptional char,acter and personality, and their loss is deeply 

mourned by the whole college as well as b)' the chapter. Two more ñames must 

be added to our Honor Roll: Robert P. Staats '14 and Ira M. Dempsey '15. 

Both fell victims to pneumonía while in training camps, and in both cases the 

disease proved fatal. With a total of four men given in the cause of democracy, 

Massachusetts Alpha has made the greatest sacrifice of any fraternity at 

Williams. Xo accurate list of the men in the service has been compiled, but 

the chapter's representation is very cióse to 100. It is with a sense of duty 

fulfiUed, then, that the house takes up again its activities.


Owing to the establishment of the S. A. T. C. at Williams in the fall, none 

of the fraternities opened their houses. On January 3 the college began its 

main academic year with an enrollment of about 375 men. At that time but 

seven of the brothers appeared, but since then seven more have drifted in, 

following their discharge from service. Rushing season took place during the 

week of January 25—February I, at the end of which we emerged with the best 

freshman delegation in several years. We take a great deal of pride as well as 

pleasure in presenting Phikeias Herbert M. Bruñe, Jr., of Ruxton, Md.; 

Francis E. Field, of Asheville, N. C.; Marcus R. Field, of Asheville, N. C.; 

Peter B. Fleming, of Amityville, L. L; Marshall Grout, of Brookiyn, N. Y.; 

Lee C. Jeffries, of Greenwich, Conn.; William G. Rawson, of Asbury Park, 

N. J.; Howard C. Smith, Jr., of Oyster Bay, N. Y.; Robert W. Smith, of 

White River Junction, Vt.; James H. Terry, of New York City; and Harold 

S. Wilson, of Paterson, N. J. We are much indebted to Samuel D. Wyman '14, 

L. C. Goodrich, and Charles J. Hardy '17 for their timely as.sistance in 

entertaining. 

Since it is so soon after the opening of college, and many organizations have 

not been resumed as yet, it is not feasible to try to enumérate the activities of 

men in the chapter. Suffice it to say that we are well represented in everything 

which has returned to its normal status. 

GEORGE V. D. HUTTON. 

PERSONAL 

'87—Thomas E. Haven of San Francisco, Cal., in December. 1918. was 

appointed by Governor William D. Stevens as one of the seven new appellate 

court justices of that state. 

'16—W. Dearborn Clark received the Croix de Guerre in the early part of 

December for bravery in carrying the wounde


won their A in football. Charles Reader Lowther '20 managed Amherst's 

football team the latter half of the season and also arranged the schedule for 

the basket-ball team. Walter Noble Zink '21 is holding down a permanent 

position with the basket-ball team and is playing a very spectacular game. 

Karl Eugene Gerarden '19 is a member of the student council, Sphinx, musical 

clubs, and is one of the college cheer leaders. Robert C. Wilcox '19 is a 

member of the musical clubs. Ralph Sayles Anthony '20 is the assistant 

manager of base-ball and is a member of the Cotillion Club and the júnior 

prom committee. Gustav Heinrich Wilhelm Diechmann '20 is the business 

manager of The Student and is a member of the musical clubs. Charles Rader 

Lowther '20 promises soon to become a member of B K. Alexander Duff '20 

is advertising manager of both The Student and The Monthly and is the 

manager of the Masquers. Charles Carlton Reed '20 is managing editor of 

The Studenl, the secretary of the Inter-fraternity Conference, and a member of 

the Sphinx, Masquers, and Olio board. Ernst X'orton Reusswig '20 is the 

assistant manager of the musical clubs and a member of Cotillion. Franklin 

Pryce Searle '20 is a member of the student board. Walter Xoble Zink '21 is 

in the Olio competition. Arthur Herbert Copeland '21 is working hard with 

the track squad and promises well. Alfred Atkins McCullough '21 is in the 

Sludent competition. 

Word has been received from Dexter Keezer '18 and .\lbert Burnley Weaver 

'20, who are both still in France, to the effect that they are intending to return 

to the chapter next year and finish out their college courses. 

The chapter will hold a dance on February 15 which promises to be one of 

the most successful social events of the year. A number of the alumni and 

brothers still in the service are to be present. .A great deal has been done in 

refurnishng the house lately both by loyal alumni and the brothers in the 

chapter. Massachusetts Beta looks forward to making this one of its most 

successful years in every way and all the brothers are putting forth their best 

efforts. 

ROBERT C. WILCOX. 

PERSONAL 

'17—Osborn Whitney Brown, .-iged 23, died Monday X'ovember II, 1918, of 

pneumonía at his home in Ben Avon, Pa. 

MICHIGAN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 

Ann Arbor, February 14.—When school closed last spring the number of 

active members in the chapter had dwindled to about ten, and several more 

entered the service during the summer. This did not look very encouraging 

for the next year. In fact when the brothers returned in the fall, they found 

the house in a state of chaos, and soon went to work themselves to clear out 

the furniture and aid in moving it down to a suite of rooms which we had 

rented. 

During the régime of the S. .A. T. C. the chapter house was used as a 

barracks for a company of freshmen. but we still met together in our few off 

moments at ihe rooms. At this time there were some fifteen members attending 

the university, all but ene of whom (and he was under age) were in the S. -A. 

T. C. D. Kingston Messncr '20 and Harold McGrath '22 were early sent to 

officers' training camps, while J. Douglas Bond '19, Karl H. \'elde '20 and 

John Henry '21 had received their orders at the time of the signing of the 

armistice. During the triáis of the S. A. T. C, improvised initiation was given 

to Edwin Bradley, Edward Davidson, Harold McGrath, George Keiper, 

Theodore Case, and William Michaels, all of '22. We also had the pleasure 

of affiliating Harry Rudine of Utah .Alpha, and of pledging Paul Davis '22. 

.As for campus activities, which were exceedingly limited, Karl H. Velde '20 

is chairman of the júnior hop committee this year. 

.About a month ago wc were surprised to find among us one Victor Simmons 

'18, in the uniform of an ensign. He stayed with us long enough to complete 

the work required for graduation, and then went on to Harvard to enter the


law school. Another visit was that of James A. Kennedy '20, a lieutenant in 

aviation, who will be with us next semester. 

After the disbanding of the S. A. T. C. it did not take long to get back into 

the chapter house. Although it was somewhat the worse for wear we were 

one of the first fraternities to get things in running order. Prospects for next 

semester are exceedingly bright, as so many men are returning that the house 

will be filled to capacity, and the freshmen will be forced to live outside as 

in days of yore. 

FRANGÍS H. CASE. 

PERSONAL 

'15—Martin H. Golt and Miss Elsie Lee, A * California, '16, were married 

at the bride's parents' home in Portland, Ore., on Tuesday February 4, 1919. 

Brother Thomas Donaca of Oregon Alpha was best man. 

MICHIGAN BETA, MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE 

PERSONAL 

'8g—Ray Stannard Baker is in charge of the dissemination of the reports 

of the peace conference to the American public through newspaper representatives 

by appointment by the President. Brother Baker was formerly editor of 

MeClure's and the American Magazine, and during the war was attached to the 

committee on public information. 

MINNESOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 

Minneapolis, February 14.—Last spring the prospects for fraternities at 

Minnesota were very uncertain. In our chapter all the older men with 

one exception had left for the service, and we wondered what the future would 

bring forth. To be sure we were completing a very successful school year, 

having made a splendid scholastic record, as we later found, besides having 

been very active in gener.al student activities. At the same time we had maintained 

our place in athletics, having had more football letter men than any 

other fraternity on the campus, including the third man in the history of the 

school to have made his letter in every major athletic sport in the same year.' 

The opening of the fall term approached, and although we had only four 

men left in the chapter, we decided to open the chapter house the same as usual. 

But along came the S. A. T. C, and our plans were put to naught. Here 

Huida again came to our rescue. Let it be said that Huida is a true Phi, and 

has done as much for the welfare of Minnesota Alpha as any Phi Delt we ever 

had. She offered to take the house over herself keeping it open for the chapter 

to use as a fraternity home till we could get back. 

So with the new year and the rapid demobilization of the army going on, 

we find ourselves again at home, the oíd fellows rapidly returning, and the oíd 

Phi Delt spirit increasingly alive. Fraternity rushing began in earnest after 

the holidays. All our men worked hard, and we were certainly well rewarded, 

for we have a splendid group of active Phikeias to show for our efforts. We 

also held initiation a short time ago, and take great pleasure in introducing to 

the Fraternity. Clayton Lewis of St. Paul, and Merlin Cummins of LaPorte 

City, Iowa. George Fulton, of Minneapolis, was also initiated since writing our 

last letter. E. J. Leinenkugel from Wiseonsin Alpha, and Frank O'Loughlin 

from North Dakota Alpha, have been affiliated with this chapter. All of the 

above men have already demonstrated their worth and will make valuable 

material for the chapter and •# A ©. 

We have just received the news that the scholastic average for "i> A 9 during 

the past school year has led all the other twenty-two other academic fraternities 

here at Minnesota, and the scholastic cup is to be presented to us at the big 

inter-fraternity banquet in April. 

The í> A 9 orchestra is our latest achievement, and is certainly a thing of 

wonder both to ourselves and our neighbors, II B í> and APA. Bob Wilder 

and Alfred Scott get by in fine style with the mandolins, Clarence Marshall 

and Charles Teel work the banjos, Phikeia Clarence Tuttle moans on the


saxaphone, while Señor de Triemo does extremely notable work on the uke. 

Phikeia Palmer Osterman holds down the piano bench and swoops down ovar 

the keys in true artist's style. The rest of the chapter picks up anything handy 

(mostly books and oíd shoes to be sure), but they should not despair yet. We 

shall be experts in time. 

We have been making extensive plans for the annual * A 9 banquet on 

March 15 at the Hotel Raddison, Minneapolis. We are trying to reach every 

Phi throughout the state, and together with all the fellows returning from 

service, this will be a real reunión. 

CHARLES E. TEEL. 

PERSONAL 

'16—Captain Perry Dean has just returned from France, and is living with 

US at the house. 

'16—-Alfred Scott of Georgia Alpha is attending the university here and is 

living with US at the house. 

'17—Lieut. Yale Hills has come back from France and recently paid us a 

short visit. Lieut. Rex Shield '13, and Lieut. Al Quist '17 have also returned 

from the service, and were recent visitors at the house. 

'18—Lieut. Archie Campbell has just returned from New Orleans, where he 

has been engaged in instructing in aeronautics. 

'18—Alfred "Kewpie" Schroeder and Walter Holmgren '19 are just completing 

the naval officers' training course at Pelham Bay, and are looking forward 

to receiving their stripes within a week. 

'19—Lieut. Clarence Marshall has returned, and has been reéstablished again 

in the active chapter. 

'19—Karl Oehler has just been heard from. He is in the army of occupation, 

and at last reports was stationed on the banks of the Rhine. 

'20—Lieut. Alano Pierce has returned from active service, and has been 

reélected president of the chapter. 

'21—'Lieut. Charles Howe is back in the active chapter, having just come 

from Camp Pike. 

MISSOURI ALPHA. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI 

Columbia. February 6.—Four months of hard usage by soldiers in the S. A. 

T. C. did little material damage to the Missouri Alpha chapter house, and the 

chapter is again living in its own home. The present year is one of the most 

successful that the chapter has ever had. At the beginning of the year we 

pledged the following nineteen of the best men in school: Joseph Brecklein, 

Alfred Egan, Numa Heitman, and Eugene Montgomery, Kansas City; Frank 

Hodges, Olathe, Kan.; Jack Crawford, Sedalia; Eugene McConnell, Houstonia; 

George Ruth, Poplar Bluff; .Austin Rittenour, Brookfield; Thomas Byrd, 

Marión Brown, and H. A. Mattingly, Charleston; Edward Hayward, Elizabethtown, 

Ky.; Clifford Brown. James Taylor. and Garland Conley, Columbia: 

Harrison Forgrave and Erwin McEwen, St. Joseph; Frank Houston, México. 

At the opening of the second trimester, we pledged two more men. Lee Smith 

of Cantón, 111., and Nelson Dearmont of Cape Girardeau. All of the men with 

the exception of Dearmont have been initiated. In addition, two pledges of last 

year, William D. Tootle of St. Joseph and Charles Adams of Chillicothe, have 

been initiated. 

During the S. A. T. C, the chapter rented an apartment at 715 Missouri 

Avenue, and the nine men who were not in the S. .A. T. C. lived there. A 

rigid military quarantine against the influenza prevented the other men from 

visiting the house often, but the house served its purpose. It held the chapter 

together, and provided a lounging place for the S. -A. T. C. men when it was 

possible for them to go there. 

The chapter moved back into the chapter house at 606 College .Avenue in 

time for the opening of the second trimester. There are at present thirty-seven 

men in the chapter, thirty-two of whom live in the house. Many of the men


have recently returned from training camps. Prospects for the term are very 

promising. 

Missouri Alpha has two representatives, Eric G. Schroeder and Ralph Coffey, 

on the champion varsity basket-ball team, and several men, including H. A. 

Mattingly and George Ruth, are out for track. In other school activities, 

Missouri Alpha is also active. Jack Crawford was recently elected president 

of the freshman arts and science class. Bernard Anawalt is associate editor of 

the igig Savitar, the university year book, and several other members of the 

chapter are also working on the book. 

At the cióse of the 1917-18 school year, three members of this chapter were 

honored by memberships in Q. E. B. H., sénior honor society composed of the 

ten best men in the class. These men, Eric Schroeder, Nathan Scaritt, and 

Paul Morton, had been especially active in school activities. Henry Bass, 

captain-elect of the igi8 tiger foot-ball team, was also honored by initiation 

into Mystical Seven, another sénior honor society. 

The chapter has elected the following oflicers for the spring term: President, 

Doyle W. Cotton; Secretary, Clayton Gordon; Treasurer, Eugene Montgomery; 

Warden, Ralph Coffey; Repórter, Frank Houston; Chaplain, Robert Simons. 

A large spring party has been planned by the men in the chapter. Several 

informal dances have been given this term, but the spring dance will be the 

chapter's first large affair. 

The fraternity scholarship record for igi7-i8 shows that * A 9 ranked 

fourth. We are not satisfied with this record, and expect to improve on it this 

year. FRANK HOUSTON. 

PERSONAL 

'gg—Jouett Shouse, representative in Congress from the seventh Kansas 

district, has resigned to accept an appointment as assistant secretary of the 

treasury, where he will have the management of the war risk insurance and the 

general oversight of the revenue divisions. 

'16—^James M. Kemper, just returned from aviation service in France, has 

been elected president of the City Bank of Kansas City, Mo. 

MISSOURI BETA, WESTMINSTER COLLEGE 

Fulton, February 12.—'Missouri Beta so far has had a very successful year. 

Eleven active men and four pledges returned to school and, as a result, we 

succeeded in pledging thirteen new men. It gives us pleasure to introduce 

Brothers Stuart Yantis, Jr., of Paragould, Ark., J. Ryland Rodes of México, 

Robert Meyer of Clayton, EIdred Menefee of Sedalia, John J. Woodmansee of 

Chicago, 111., John Y. Philipps of New York City, Robert Hawkins of Monroe 

City, Addison Seltzer of Kirkwood, C. Baker Johnson of Jefferson City, Irving 

Ohlsen, Kenneth Head, Lee Overstreet, Fred Peters, George Merry, Jr., Frank 

Howell, Godfrey Weidlich, and Clifton Weidlich of St. Louis, and Phikeias 

James R, Buck of Bloomfield, Hal Winsborough, Lurtin Plant, James Wesseling, 

Kurt Wesseling, and R. Jefferson Cárter of St. Louis. 

Those men in the chapter who received football letters were Lee Overstreet 

'21, Ryland Rodes '21, Godfrey Weidlich '21, Robert Hawkins '22, and Fred 

Peters '22. Those who are out for basketball are Brothers Rodes, Weidlich, and 

Peterman. 

Although we were sorry to lose Brother Head, we were glad to hear of his 

appointment to West Point. We feel sure that "Kennie" will make good and 

that some day Missouri Beta will have reason to be proud of him. 

Announcement has been made of the personnel of The Blue Jay board which 

includes Brother Yantis, who will be editor-in-chief, Brother Rauchenstein, who 

will be associate editor, and Brother Seltzer, who will have charge of the "Josh" 

section. 

Since our last letter to THE SCROLL, we have had as visitors A. W. Booker 

'21, Ed Mueller '18, V^lliam Langtry '17, William Probert '17, James Lemon


'15, Horace Howe '14, Robert Andrae '16, Chas. F. (Dog) Lamkin '99, John 

Moore '15, and Brother Uhrlaub of Kansas Alpha. 

The Dobyns oratorical contest is seldom won by a freshman. This year, 

however, was an e.xception to the rule and Phikeia Hal Winsborough walked 

off with the honors. Hal is a promising orator and we expect some more good 

rejiorts from him. He is to represent Westminster in the state oratorical contest. 

F. R. RAUCHENSTEIN. 

PERSONAL 

'90—J. S. Morrison has been appointed by the Synod of Missouri on the 

board of trustees of Westminster College. 

'15—It has been learned that Paul Barker has been made a member of 

.\ V. A, an honorary medical fraternity. Brother Barker is also a member of 

N 2 N. 

'16—Robert Andrae has announced his engagement to Miss Leontine Trotman 

of St. Louis, Mo. 

'18 and '20—The chapter received as a surprise the news of the marriages of 

N. A. Mozley '18, and Paul Hickman '20. "Hick" married Miss Marie Cox 

of Puxico, Mo., and Mozley married Hick's sister, Miss Rita Hickman. 

NEW HAMPSHIRE ALPHA, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE 

Hanover, February 15.—This year has undoubtedly been one of the most 

eventful in the lives of all the chapters and New Hampshire Alpha has been 

no exception. Nothing in college has been at all like former years. Fraternity 

life has probably changed most. Dartmouth opened on September 19, 1918, 

and fraternities were given until October i to get all their business of pledging 

and initiating out of the way. We had an awful scramble for freshmen. It 

is one of the greatest achievements of the chapter that during this whirlwind 

rushing season, when both fraternities and freshmen had no fair chance for 

calm decisión, we came out with by far the best delegation in college. Eleven 

freshmen were pledged and every one of them has proven himself a credit to 

the Fraternity. They were all initiated immediately and the house was closed 

October i by order of the local commandant. 

We all moved into barracks at this time and fraternity life was nil. Through 

the S. A. T. C. everything was allowed to slide along by itself._ With the 

opening of college on January 2, 1919, however, we started off with a bang. 

We had twenty-three men back then, and since that time we have grown to 

thirty. Two more freshmen entering college in January were pledged. It will 

be interesting for recent members of the chapter to know who is back. As we 

stand today there are thirty-one of us: 

1918: William J. Montgomery. 

1919: Ro'icoe A. Hayes, Ernest R. Leonh.ard, John .M. Murray, Josiah R. 

i;isaman, X'ôrris L. Hodgkins. 

1920: Hermán W. Newell, James D. Yail, Jr., H. Stanley Antrin. 

1921: Rex F. Stark, James B. Dodge, Lorin D. Goulding, Jr., Hastings H. 

Walker, Roger P. Bird, Xewell Couch Smith, Werner Janssen, Ralph E, Ruder, 

Thomas C. Xorcross, Howard H. Noyes, John G. Crockett, El Paso, Tex. 

1922: Kent B. Haves, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Willard G. Sawyer, Cleveland, 

Ohio; Charles A. Vose, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Frederick W. Dyer, South 

Wevmouth, Mass.; Fredenc H. Sargent, Xecedah, Wis.; Stanley P. Miner, 

Brookiyn, X. V.; Sumner D. Kilmarx, Xew York City; Hardy S. Ferguson, 

Xew A'ork City; Kenneth W. Ilogle, Malone, X. Y.; Wilfred K. Blake, Mornstown, 

N. J. 

William 1:, Bishop '20 is staying at the house to recupérate from pneumonía 

and rheumatism contr.icted while in the X'avy. Frederick H. Levis '22. Philadelphia, 

Pa., Lucius S. Ruder '22, Hamilton, Ohio, and Ernest M. Harvey '22 

left college at the end of the fall term. Albert Rudolph Stewart '19 left in 

C)ctober for marine aviation.


On January 25 we held our initiation banquet at the Hanover Inn. Professor 

Arthur B. Meservey '06 was toastmaster. Newell C. Smith '21 gave the welcome 

to the 1922 delegation and Kent B. Hayes '22 responded. John M. Murray '19 

and H. Stanley Antrin '20 were the other speakers from the chapter. Delegates 

from Vermont Alpha, Rhode Island Alpha and Maine Alpha were present and 

responded to toasts. 

Our chapter has taken an active part in college activities this year. Albert 

R. Stewart, John M. Murray '19, Josiah R. Eisaman '19, Ernest R. Leonhard 

'19, Roscoe A. Hayes '19 are all members of the Dragón, sénior society. John 

M. Murray '19 is acting captain of the track team and is on the one mile 

relay team. Roscoe A. Hayes '19 is assistant business manager of the Jack 'O 

Lantern and a member of Palaeopitus. James D. Vail, Jr., is manager of 

hockey, Hermán W. Newell '20 is on the debating team, Roger P. Bird '21 

has taken a leading part in all the work of the dramatic association, is a 

member of the glee club and is out for a non-athletic managership. Thomas 

C. Norcross '21 and Howard H. Noyes '21 are also out for non-athletic 

managerships and the former is also business manager of the 1922 Green Book. 

Lorin D. Goulding, Jr. '21 is on the track team, Werner Janssen '21 is writing 

the musical comedy for commencement, and Hardy S. Fergson '22, Frederic H. 

Sargent '22, and Stanley P. Miner '22 are respectively vice-president, secretary, 

and representative to the college club of the freshman class. Frederic W. Dyer 

'22 was on the football team and Summer D. Kilmarx is on the rifle team. 

The Dartmouth winter carnival with its attendant house-parties is just over. 

The carnival was not very impressive on account of the warm weather, but 

the house parties and dances were a howling success. We had twelve guests 

and two chaperons at the house. "A fine party was had by all." 

No letter at this time would be complete without an expression of our deep 

regret at the loss of Brothers Maurice Gordon Smith '17, DeWitt Gifford 

Wilcox '19 and Joseph Fenton '20, all of whom were killed in naval aviation, 

and Phikeia Stafford L. Brown '19 who was killed in army aviation. 

HOWARD H. NOYES. 

PERSONAL 

'19—Announcement was received in June, 1918, of the marriage of Frederic 

H. Thomas to Miss Katherine Hutchinson of Johnstown, Pa. 

NEW YORK ALPHA, CORNELL UNIVERSITY 

Ithaca, February 10.—^New York Alpha, having withstood the storm and 

turbulent conditions in the university, again takes her accustomed place. We 

take pleasure in introducing the class of ig22: P. Baxter, Los Angeles, Cal.; 

J. Cass, Salem, Mass.; E. S. Eagle, Chicago, 111.; H. T. Foster, Utica; J. V. 

Frank, Poplar Bluffs, Mo.; C. Frank, Chicago, 111.; T. Hieber, Utica; C. 

John, Milwaukee; G. F. Lamprecht, Cleveland, Ohio; W. V. Pogue, Philadelphia, 

Pa.; B. V. Winter, El Paso, Tex. Each one is surely material of solid 

oak and a foundation from which we expect many branches of success for 

•* A e. We also introduce J. P. McCIain '20, and J. Zock '22 who have 

affiliated with us from Pennsylvania Iota and New York Delta respectively, 

as well as Phikeia F. Taussig '22 of Yonkers. 

The chapter has her usual number of men competing for the honors of 

athletics and managerships. We are expecting T. C. MacDermott 'ig back into 

the university in March. "Mac" has been carrying off honors in track meets 

over in France, so we expect that he will again be in good trim for varsity 

cross-country. P. O. Works '21 is fast on the heels of the track managership, 

while E. C. Dalzell '21 is working equally hard on the baseball managership 

competition. Between F. J. Bolán '21 and R. D. McPherson '20 the Cornell 

Widow is kept well dressed up. "Frank" throws a lively line for the jokes, 

while "Mac" pushes a snappy line for the art staff. C. John '22 won his frosh 

numeráis in the underclass track meet last week, while we have several other 

aspirants to the same, through crew and track.


The scholarship system is being carried out whereby the individuáis' marks 

are found out each month. So far we are fully up to the Phi standard, and are 

striving for a higher record, at the same time getting the happy médium between 

studies and outside activities. 

R. D. MCPHERSON. 

PERSONAL 

'13—W. H. Tauriston of Philadelphia, Pa., made us a very pleasant visit 

for a few days in February. 

'18—C. R. Pettijohn was back looking over oíd hunting grounds last week. 

We were sure all glad to see oíd "Charlie Raine," and he seemed to be none 

the worse after his sojourn with balloons. 

'18—Alex. F. Stolz is back in the university completing his course. "Al" 

is not around the house much this year, but we excuse him, owing to the fact 

that he is married now and has a nest for two in the Ithaca apartments. 

NEW YORK BETA, UNION UNIVERSITY 

Schenectady, January 23.—New York Beta has been lax in its business 

matters during the past few months, which was owing to the fact that so few 

men were back and the home was not open. Now that the house is running 

again and we have twenty active men living here, things should brighten up 

considerably. 

Several of our men have returned from the service: Lieut. Walter J. Carvey 

'20, who was in the I56th Depot Brigade, Camp Sevier, S. C.; Seaman John 

H. Wittner '20 of Pelham Bay; Lieut. John M. Reynolds '21, who was at Camp 

Grant, 111.; Seaman William P. Huested '21 from Pelham Bay; Lieut. John J. 

Rooney '21, who recently graduated from Camp Lee, Va. We are glad that 

these men are able to be with us once more. 

Saturday evening, January 11, the chapter held a very enjoyable informal 

dance, It was our first dance of the year and served as a celebration for the 

end of the war and the returning of our boys. We hope to enjoy another such 

evening on February 21. 

New York Beta at present does not have very many athletes among her 

members. Brofher Wittner is ineligible for the varsity basketball squad, which 

is a hardship both for him and the team. Brother Titus is assistant manager 

of the track team. We hope to have several men out for track and baseball in 

the spring. 

Xêw York Beta lost one of her members in the great war. Brother George 

E. Mosten '17 was commissioned second lieutenant in the signal corps and was 

sent to Camp Devcns, Mass., where he developed pneumonía and succumbed to 

the dread disease. Brother Mosten, or "Doc," was one of our favorites. By 

his quiet and unassuming manner he won a place in the hearts of all Phis. 

We sympathize with his bereaved parents. 

Several of our members are still in the service, among them being Captain 

Ralph G. Morison '17 of the sogth Field Artillery, now ín France, Prívate 

William J. Bírdsall '18 ín the 303rd Engineers, now in France, recovering from 

gas attack, Ensign J. Frank Peaslee '18, six months ín France on the U. S. S. 

Westcolt, Ensign Joseph L. Weínert '19, on submarine patrol duty. Prívate 

Leonard N. Reed of the Base Hospital Unit No. 33 from Albany, N. Y., now 

in England. We will be overjoyed to welcome these men back to our midst 

when they return and to listen to their stories. 

NELSON A. RIPLEY. 

NEW YORK DELTA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 

New York, February 11.—.As was the situation throughout all parts of the 

country, the establishment of an S. -A. T. C. at Columbia made some drastic 

demands on all fraternities on the campus. Conditions were such that fraternities 

were compelled to cióse their doors, all except three, and New York 

Delta was one of these to remain open. With the resumption of regular college 

conditions, the rushing season was begun by the pledging of four likely-looking 

neophytes. These four were soon joined by twelve more and we announce


with the greatest pleasure the initiation of David H. Gullett '19, Harold Luttge 

'ig, Elmer H. French '19, Harold Mahnken 'ig. Peder G. Pettersen '19, 

Spencer S. Eccles '19, .Milton M. Robison '21, Charles A. Burt, Jr., '22, Elmon 

T. Gillette '22, Kenneth A. Steir '21, Walter H. Schmidt '22, Walter P. Doty 

'22, Edward W. Oldham '22, Edward H. Rowan '22, Henry I. Schweppe '22. 

This list is supplemented by the addition of eight Phikeias. Hubert G. Larson 

'19 has succeeded to the presidency of the chapter with the best wishes and 

hearty support of all members. 

In Columbia's very successful varsity football team we had one representative. 

Milton M. Robinson '21, erstwhile of Pennsylvania Alpha, played 

left tackle. Alva M. Turner 'ig had the very en viable distinction of winning 

his letter and ^ B K key the same year. The cup for inter-fraternity relays is 

still in our possession and there is every likelihood of its remaining there for 

we already have two legs on it and last year's team is practically intact. By 

winning it this time it is ours for "good and aye." This year has been no 

exception to the past in the fact that New A'ork Delta has always at least two 

class presidents, besides the attendant train of lesser luminaries, managers, 

subs, class officials and the like. There are at present in the house eight C 

men. Brother' Larson has this year transferred his affections from Apollo to 

Melpomene; now he woos the coy goddess of music with nimble pick and 

ready song. Ñor is he alone in 'ñis pursuit: Brother'Russell M. Yates '20 

wields a no mean forefinger and when "he opes his mouth, let no dog bark." 

Sam Kirkland '20, Charley Saacke '20, León G. Hanel '20 have all come back 

to roost on their gold bars. 

The most popular divertisement of the undergrad (and of many of the 

grads, too) is the fortnightiy Sunday afternoon tea dance at the Phi Delt house. 

This idea, the ingenious thought of Thomas Laurdes Fowler 'ig is undoubtedly 

the most talked-of innovation on the campus. 

.A bronze tablet commemorative of the sacrifice made by the Phis of New 

York Delta who died for the ideáis of the Great War is now in process of 

erection at the house. 

HAROLD J. T. HORAN. 

NEW YORK ZETA, COLGATE UNIVERSITY 

Hamilton, February 17.—On returning to college last fall, we found ourselves 

facing a rather diflicult proposition. The S. A. T. C. had been installed 

at Colgate, and we were given one week only to settle our fraternity matters. 

With ten men back, we immediately began to look around for new members. 

Despite the limited time, we succeeded in pledging sixteen promising freshmen. 

We were unable to meet at the house during those three trying months, but 

we managed to keep up the spirit of the Fraternity by holding meetings every 

week in the library of the chemical laboratory. The only social function which 

we were able to hold during this time was a house dance. Most of our men 

took advantage of this opportunity and a general good time was enjoyed. 

It was a great relief to return to college January 2 to enjoy once again the 

privileges of a normal year. Five of our brothers returned from the service, 

Winthrop Damon Follansbee '19, who was an army radio instructor in the 

Dartmouth training detachment, Robert Ellsworth True '19, naval aviation, 

Charleston, S. C, Benj. Johnson '20, Y. M. C. A., Camp Humphries, Va., 

and Cari J. Nagle '21, ist class seaman, Pelham Bay. Ten of the freshman 

delegation returned, the other six expecting to resume their studies next fall. 

We are rather unfortunate in losing one of our faculty members, Dr. 

Freeman H. Alien, who has just left us to take up educational work in France. 

With Prof. Robert B. Smith as our leader, however, we expect to keep up good 

work. A plan is already under way by which we expect to raise funds for a 

new house. Professor Smith has written to all the alumni informing them of 

our plans, and asking their advice and cooperation. We have already heard 

from several of them expressing their desire to support the proposition, so 

our future looks bright in that respect.


New York Zeta has taken her share of college honors in the last two months. 

Edward C. Rowe '19 leads the list with the following honors: editor-in-chief 

of The Maroon, manager of the musical clubs, president of the sénior class, 

II A E, SkuU and Scroll, honorary sénior society, member of Mask and 

Triangle, dramatic society, and athletic advisory board. William Stearns '19 

follows as vice-president of the sénior class, leader of the glee club, president 

of the Y. M. C. A., member of Gorgon's Head, honorary sénior society, and 

Mask and Triangle. Winthrop Fallansbee '19 is president of the chemical 

society, manager of Mask and Triangle, class basketball, member of Gorgon's 

Head of the students' advisory board. Robert True '19 is a member of the 

chemical society and the athletic advisory board, also varsity track. Carl E. 

Schilling 'ig gained a place on the varsity basketball team and is a member of 

the mandolín club. Norman Perry '20 is secretary and treasurer of the júnior 

promenade committee, class basketball, member of the chemical society and 

athletic advisory board. Alexander Mclntosh '20 is a member of the mandolín 

club and is on The Maroon board. Carl Nagle '21 and Laurence Stokes '21 

are both fighting hard to hold their places on their class basketball team. 

Stokes and Harold Merchant '22 have succeeded in making the mandolín club. 

Our freshmen are already showing an interest in college activities. Oliver 

Menard and Edward Dillingham are working for places on the track team. 

Walter Reed is secretary of the freshman class. Evans Linton, Marcus Smith 

and Lenard Burdíck are doing their share on The Maroon board. 

We are expecting many of our Sigma Alpha brothers back with us next 

fall, which will greatly augment our strength and brighten our prospects for 

the future. 

GERALD WATKINS. 

PERSONAL 

'18—R. Clinton Harris is at present employed by the General Chemical Co., 

at their Newell Works at Newell, Pa., as works chemist, having complete 

chemical control of a plant manufacturing heavy acids. 

OHIO ALPHA. MIAMI UNIVERSITY 

PERSONAL 

'95—^Dr. Hugh M. Moore of Oxford. Ohio, was married on February 19, 

igig, to Miss Elizabeth Beatón at Glendale, Ohio, 

'09—Ensign Leslie Gee was married February 11, 1919, to Miss Susan 

Emison. They will make their home at Yincennes, Ind. 

'09—Colonel Solón J. Cárter has been named chief deputy prosecuting attorney 

of Marión County, Indianapolis, Ind. Col. Cárter was in February stationed 

at Camp Custer, Mich., where he had been sent back from France to organize an 

artillery regiment, but his work was ended by the armistice. Previous to his 

return, he was first a major in the I50th Field .Artillery, then a lieutenant, and 

finally he became a colonel. Before the war he was a member of the law firm 

of Taylor, Cárter & White, of Indianapolis; 

'21—Richard Mains of Greenville, Ohio, while a member of the S. .A. T. C. 

at Miami last fall died in the hospital there of uraemic poisoning developed 

from influenza. 

OHIO BETA, OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 

Delaware, February 13.—The opening of the second semester find Ohio 

Wesleyan enjoying almost pre-war conditions. The enrollment is normal and 

all the various activities of campus life have been resumed. In spite of the 

unusual conditions existing during the last semester due to the war, Ohio Beta 

has enjoyed a very prosperous year. 

Perhaps the most important event that can be recorded in the chapter history 

of the first semester is the initiaation of thirteen new brothers, which took place 

in the early fall. \Ve take pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity the following 

new members: Lockwood Williams and Russell Benson, Lima; Maurice 

Wright and Louis Wilson, Dayton; E. Quimby Smith and Garton Churchill,


Bellefontaine; John Sincox, Warren, 111.; Francis Langley, St. Petersburg, 

Fia.; Raymond Lough, Moundsville, W. Va.; Arthur Poister, Galion; Ray 

Honeyweil, Oak Park, 111.; William Ankenbrand, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mack P. 

Watts, Peebles. 

Ohio Beta had more men on the football squad than any other fraternity in 

school. Havighurst '21, Colton '21, Parker '21, Mahon '21, Edler '20 constituted 

our contribution to the team. Colton '21 was mentioned in several of 

the Columbus papers for the mythical all state team. Edler '20 is the captain 

of next year's team. 

Several of the brothers entered the political arena in the fall elections and 

returned with the bacon. Havighurst '19 is the president of the sénior class; 

Parker '21 is the business manager of the 1921 LeBijou, and Poister '21 is the 

secretary of the freshman class. 

Five of the brothers left school when the S. A. T. C. was demobilized, 

These were Foster '21, Baker '20, and Wilson, Poister and Smith, of the class 

of '22. 

Parker '21 is the captain of the sophomore basketball team. He is whipping 

the team into shape for the annual contest with the seniors. Havighurst '19 

has been chosen as coach of the freshman debate team. Garton Churchill '22 

has been given a place on the team. Squire '20, Simcox '20, and Mayer '19 

have secured places on the varsity glee club. Havighurst '19 and Helter '19 

were recently elected to the honorary debating fraternity, A 2 P. Helter '19 

is the new president of the Honor Court, and Watts '19 is desk editor of 

The College Weekly. 

The chapter announces the pledging of Julius Bolles of Bowling Green 

and Warner Colé of Millersburg. 

We are looking forward to the postponed initiation banquet which will be 

held on the evening of February 21. Many former members of Ohio Beta are 

planning to be back and the event will be the occasion of a general reunión. 

MARVIN H. HELTER. 

PERSONAL 

'86—Dr. Guy Potter Benton, P.P.G.C, on his return to war service with the 

Y. M. C. A. in France was assigned to the management of all educational work 

with the Third Army of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe, with 

headquarters at Coblenz, Germany. 

'94—Leonard A. Busby, president of the Chicago surface lines, delivered a 

lecture to the students of Ohio Wesleyan University on April 7, 1919, on 

"Opportunities in Business with Special Reference to Public Utilities." 

'94—^Morris Shawkey, state superintendent of schools, Charleston, W. Va., 

delivered a lecture in the same course on April 14, on "Why Ohio Wesleyan 

Students Should Consider the Teaching Profession." 

'og—"Bobby" Burns was elected a member of the Ohio Legislature in the 

November election. 

'15—Lieut. C. R. Helter received the commission of first lieutenant on 

October 15, igi8. 

'16—Lieut. P. A. Parker is with the American army of occupation at 

Coblenz, Germany. 

'20—"Zeek" Crumrine is working in the First National Bank of Pittsburgh, 

Pa. 

OHIO GAMMA, OHIO UNIVERSITY 

Athens, February 25.—At last all the veterans of the S. A. T. C. have 

returned to school after the demobilization and Oíd Ohio looks more like a 

school than a military camp. At the beginning of the S. A. T. C. at Ohio 

University, fraternity life was broken up by placing all men in barracks, and 

school activities were neglected until the discharges were issued. 

The Phis held the big hand in the commissioned and non-com jobs at Ohio. 

Brother Harley of Nebraska Alpha was quartermaster of the post, while seven 

Phis were sergeants and seven corporals. Brothers Danford, Hopkins, Poffen-


barger and Phikeia Johnson were chosen for the officers' training school at 

Camp Grant, 111., but were gone only a few days when the armistice was 

signed. 

Ohio Gamma is "kinda out-a-luck" on the house this_year. We thought best 

to léase the property on account of the S. A. T. C. and soon after the léase 

was made, Bill Hohenzollem kicked in and we were out. It goes hard to own 

a house and then can't occupy it. Nevertheless, we are still alive and sticking 

together. 

Ohio Gamma has initiated the following men, and is pleased to introduce 

them to í> A 6: Charles Woodworth, Fred Link, Joseph Morrison and 

Wheatley Link, Athens; Fred Johnson, Xêil Preston and Theron Morgan, 

Nelsonville; Laurence Stevens, Cincinnati; William Cruit, Westerville; John 

Slyh and Madison Swope, Columbus; Harry Le Fever, Glouster; Bernard 

Rocke, Charleston, W. Ya.; John Silbaugh, Lancaster; Harold Knauer, 

Sidney; Earl Beckley, McArthur; Harold Miles and Roy Porter, Bradford; 

Earle Yan Sickle, Cambridge. We are also pleased to announce the pledging 

of Samuel Gosser, Coshocton, and Don Swaim and Hamilton Oldfield of 

Athens. 

Brothers Knauer, Shapter and Overley were awarded foot-ball O's and 

sweaters for their work on the gridiron last fall. Brother Leeper has been 

elected to the board of control of the Green and White, the college publication. 

Brother Leeper also holds down a forward on the varsity basket-ball squad. 

Brother Hopkins is business manager of the Green and While and the varsity 

football team. Brother Evans is manager of basket-ball and stage manager. 

Brother Van Sickle was recently elected as secretary-treasurer of the Y. M. 

C. A., Brother Woodworth, elected president of the freshman class and Brother 

Link, treasurer. Brother "Bill" Klinger, after twenty months of service on 

this side as artillery observer in the aviation, has returned to school and is 

cartoonist for the Alhena, the university year book. Brother Pickering is 

athletic editor of the Alhena. 

On February 22 Ohio Gamma gave its annual dinner dance at the Masonic 

Temple. Everyone reported in as "shaking a mean Douglas," and having a 

big time. 

Spring base-ball will start in a few weeks and Ohio Gamma is sure to be 

represented on it. 

N. S. POFFENBARGER. 

PERSONAL 

'98—I. M. Foster was elected as Congressman from the llth Congressional 

District last November. 

'09—F. Dix Preston of Athens, Ohio, died suddenly last month with the 

influenza. 

'iS—"Phoebe" Benton was recently discharged from the service and has 

accepted a position with the American Radiator Co. of Buffalo, N. Y. 

OHIO THETA, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI 

Cincinnati, February 15.—^The university reopened on January 6 under pre- 

S. A. T. C. conditions with many former students returned from military 

service. The Phis who returned were "Footsie" Widau, "Deke" Fassett, 

Harvey Howell, Don Buck, "Snooze" Pine, and Bill Whittier. 

Since our last letter we have initiated Henry Schmidt and Robert Cahill of 

this city and George Douthitt of Sioux Falls, S. D. We have also pledged 

Gerald Isphording of Norwood. » 

Having kept our oíd house at 2667 Highland Avenue, the chapter settled 

down (that is as much as anything ever settles around this vicinity) into life 

as it was before the war. Quite a problem was to get the unusual number of 

brothers satisfactorily domiciled as we have more men living in the house 

than ever before. 'VVe reopened our steward's department with a flourish, 

installing a real southern cook named "Pig," who was brought from Alabama 

by Brother Gregory.


The Phi Delt contribution to the unusual number of recent social affairs 

was a dinner dance on January 24 at the Hamilton County Golf Club. 

Brooches bearing •* A 9 coat of arms were given as favors and true Phi spirit 

made the party one to be remembered. The next big party is to be given at 

Rylands, Ky., on April 26 and 27. 

On the varsity basket ball squad we have two representatives, Watkins and 

Shryock. Watkins is a regular, playing floor guard. In the inter-fraternity 

basket ball league, •* A 6 finished second and ahead of all the other national 

fraternities, a local fraternity taking first place. We developed quite a team 

during the season and our last game showed a great improvement over the 

previous ones. 

G. W. BREIEL. 

PERSONAL 

'16—Lieut. Wm. Robinson is at home in Cincinnati. He was wounded in 

France and was sent home ahead of his command. 

'18—Capt. J. F. Leary was a recent visitor in Cincinnati. 

'ig—Lieut. J. N. Joyce is now stationed at Dayton, Ohio. 

'20—Bill Curphey, who is with an American railroad regiment, sent the 

chapter a Germán helmet. 

OHIO IOTA, DENISON UNIVERSITY 

Granville, February 14.—Until spring of 1918, the Ohio Iota chapter membership 

had been rather uncertain since many of the men either had enlisted 

or intended to at various times. Earnest efforts by President Herbert Buker 

'18 to keep the men in school until June brought results, and we finished the 

year with seventeen enthusiastic active members. The new men initiated in 

April assumed responsibilities at once and coóperated with the older men in 

trying to strengthen the chapter, particularly in scholarship and athletics. The 

final month found us well toward the top in scholarship. Coler Yoakum '18 

and Walter Wood '20 made positions on the varsity nine, and three of our 

freshmen, Clifford Edwards, Rozelle Johnson and Stuart Cammett, held places 

on the freshman nine with Stuart Cammett acting as captain of the team. At 

our semi-annual election in June Gale T. Landrum '20 was elected to lead the 

chapter for the fall term. 

During the summer months the brothers kept correspondence with each 

other. Some letters brought the discouraging news that some other brother had 

enlisted or that there would be very little, if any, fraternity life in September. 

Practically every man had planned to enlist when the news of the S. A. T. C. 

was heard, and then the following letters were full of enthusiasm to return 

and put í A 9 over the top. 

School was scheduled to open September 6 and most all of the fellows were 

back by the fourth. .A better feeling of cooperation never e.xisted for every 

one of the seventeen oíd men seemed to be full of the spirit of our mutual 

pledge. As the S. A. T. C. did not get organized until near October 15, we 

initiated thirteen men, Slyvan Chappius, Carey Croneis, Lewis Gilmore, 

Edward Hiñes, Alden Jackson, Ralph Kniffen, Frank Longabough, Herbert 

Murphy, Ellis Rece, John Shipps, Charles Stoaks, Paul Warner, Cyrus 

Yoakum, all of whom were talented in either an athletic, scholastic, or a 

musical way. Even the other fraternities complimented us on our successful 

pledging. 

Of the four top sergeants in school, three were Phis, Edgar Rice '19, Gale 

Landrum '20, Kinniafd Johnson '20. Besides Coler Yoakum held the highest 

non-commissioned office in school, that of sergeant major. Theodore Parker '21, 

Walter Wood '20, and Lewis Gilmore '22 also held the rank of platoon 

sergeant. Out of the first ten men appointed for officers' training camp four 

were Phis, Gilmore, Landrum, D. H. Rosensteel and Parker. Later, Yoakum, 

Jabis Bostwick '20, Rice '19, Edwin McDargh '21, Robert Frederick '21 

received appointments but were never sent as the armistice was signed just 

as they wer» getting ready to leave.


Brothers Wood, Landrum, Thompson, Swanson, Chappius were regulars on 

the varsity eleven. Besides Ralph Kniffen, Parker, Rece and Bostwick were 

"subs." 

When the S. A. T. C. disbanded many of the brothers found it impossible 

to return for this year. At our first meeting Edgar Rice '19 was elected 

president. We now have a well balanced chapter of twenty-two men. Carey 

Croneis '22 finished his first semester by being in line for a * B K key. 

Walter Wood is playing a wonderful game of basket ball for the varsity, and 

if he continúes he will give some Ohio forward a race for a position on the 

all-Ohio team. Rozelle Johnson '21 and Clifford Swanson '21 are substituting 

on the basket ball squad. Walter Wood and Stuart Cammett are on the 

Y. M. C. -A. cabinet. Roush Vanee '20 and Kinniard Johnson '20 are assisting 

in the engineering department. Coler A'oakum is assisting in the geology 

department. Paul Warner is the freshman class representative on the student 

council. Phikeia Scheib is varsity cheer leader. 

As our house was used for a hospital during the S. .A. T. C. it was found 

necessary to make some improvements and to buy some new furniture. Under 

the efficient management of Professor Rumsey and our treasurer, Kinniard 

Johnson, the house is on a firm financial basis. The chapter has adopted the 

budget system, which has been found very satisfactory. 

Three brothers of our chapter have received the Croix de Guerre, William 

J. Currin, deceased, Harold Scott and Willis Clark. 

The chapter has three Phikeias, Wilbur Scheib '20, Isaac Emmons '22, and 

Robert White '22. 

STUART H. CAMMETT. 

PERSONAL 

'16—Wwyne Yoakum has recently won a scholarship in the Harvard 

medical school ranking third in a class of over three hundred. 

'20—Walter Scott recently passed away affer a short illness. 

OKLAHOMA ALPHA—UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA 

Norman, February 12.—Since Oklahoma .Alpha started business but little 

over a year ago as part of the national Fraternity the young chapter has built 

up in sludent activities and general scholastic standing until it now stands as 

one of the leading fraternities in the university. During the last football season 

alone, when athletics were craniped by military restrictions, I> A 9 fight went on even when 

it looked like the life blood of every fraternity was to be drawn to supply 

material for officers' training camps. Eight of the chapter's alumni were 

commissioned. 

At the present time four of the five men on the varsity basket-ball team are 

Phis and the Phikeias are running strong on the freshman squad. This showing 

together with the fact that five of the members of the chapter have started 

training for baseball and track goes to prove that athletics of Oklahoma .Alpha 

were not slow in coming back to their oíd peace record. The editor and managing 

editor of The Oklahoma Daily, student newspaper of the university. are


Phis, and an alumnus of the chapter will be called back to school to edit a 

victory edition of the Sooner, student annual, it is thought. 

Phi letter men now in school include Lawrence E. Haskell '20, football all 

state end, Maurice Bass '21, football and basketball, Herschel A. Graham '22, 

football, George M. Tyler '22, football, Phil E. White '22, football, Hugh V. 

McDermott '20, football and basketball, Homer J. Risen '19, basketball, Dorsey 

A. Boyle '20, football, basketball and track, Harold B. Sanders '19, debate, 

Maurice Bass '21, football and basketball. 

Captain Alfred V. Ednie, Pennsylvania Zeta '18, who is to command the 

Oklahoma university unit of R. O. T. C. has just arrived in Norman and will 

make the chapter house his headquarters. DEWEY NEAL. 

OREGON ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON 

Eugene, February 9.—During the past year sweeping changes have affected 

the University of Oregon. With the beginning of the fall term in October 

and up to the beginning of the winter term last month Oregon resembled a 

small training camp rather than a university. Owing to the military conditions 

it was necessary for all fraternities at Oregon to give up their houses, 

which were used as barracks under military control. • 

Returning five men, one upperclassman and four sophomores, Oregon 

Alpha passed through a hard but very successful week of rushing and we 

take great pleasure in introducing to •* A 9 the following Phikeias: John 

Gamble '21, Pierce A. Cummings '22, Russel Meyer '22, Charles Bluett '22, 

and George Black '22, of Portland; George Stearns '22, Prineville; Roscoe 

Roberts '22, The Dalles; Mare Latham '22, Salem; William Sandel '22 and 

John Hollingsworth '22, of Silverton; Claire Keeney '22, Eugene. 

Although hampered by military regulations Oregon, under the direction of 

Coach "Shy" Huntington 'ig, developed a football team that was hard to beat. 

With the opening of the winter term Lieut. D. Wilson '18, Harry Jamieson 

'20, Merl Margason '20, Kenneth Lancefield '20, Robert Boetticher '20, and 

Wilber Carl '21, returned to finish their training. Passing through another 

successful week of rushing we take pleasure in adding Ben Ivy '20, Martin 

Parelius '22, Frederick Main '22 of Portland, and Wilbur Hoyt '22 of Hood 

River, to our previous list of Phikeias. 

With the abandoning of the S. A. T. C. college activities started up again. 

Harry Jamieson '20 and Edwin Durno '21 hold the respective offices of júnior 

and sophomore president; Durno also being on the athletic council. 

In basket ball Oregon Alpha is represented on the varsity by Edwin Durno, 

who in the few games already played has proven to be the biggest point getter 

for Oregon. Phikeia Latham holds down center position on the freshman 

team. George Stearns represents us on the glee club while "Bill" Cummings 

writes the features for the Oregon Emerald, the tri-weekly student publication. 

IRVING G. SMITH. 

PERSONAL 

'16—^Lieut. Carrol Wagner paid us a short visit on his way home from a 

military camp in the East. 

'20—Sgt. William Steers, having received his discharge from the marines, 

stopped off for a few days. "Bill" held down a position on the igi8-ig marine 

football team. 

'21—John Kennedy, having received his discharge from the naval aviation, 

paid US a visit for a few days. 

'21—Joe Ingram paid us a short visit. 

He will return in April. 

OREGON BETA, OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE 

Corvallis, February 10.—Last fall the college opened with seven of our 

chapter back for active work. Ellsworth G. Ricketts '19 and Harry Stewart 

'19 entered the S. A. T. C. and shortly after school started the other brothers 

left for various training camps. Immediately after school opened the chapter


house was taken over by the college on account of the S. A. T. C. and girls 

occupied the house during the first quarter. The following men were pledged 

during the first quarter: Albert Bauer, Peter J. Barbare, Joseph A. Cunningham. 

Norman P. Henderson, Arthur P. and Frank P. Michener, William D. 

and Clement J. Powell, all from Portland; Leall H. Russell and George K. 

McDonald from LaGrande; and Wallace L. May from Grass Yalley. Other 

than pledging no active chapter work was found possible. The S. A. T. C. 

was demobilized December 21 and the house was vacated and turned over to 

US on January 1. 

The second quarter opened with the following back : Ellsworth G. Ricketts 

'19, Karl F. Neuhaus '19, Carl A. Lodell '20, Loyd F. Cárter '20, Lloyd C. 

Miller '20, Sterling W. Smith '20, Grant A. Swan '21, Miller S. Farrell '21, 

Garth L. Young '21, Donald W. H. Morse '21, Joe A. Reynolds '21, H. 

Donald McGirr, Idaho Alpha special, an associate member. Pledges Cunningham, 

May, and Clement Powell were unable to return. 

We announce the pledging of the following men this quarter: James H. 

Stoddard, LaGrande; James S. Erwin, Crossett, Ark.; Malcolm E. Garhardt, 

Noblesvílle, Ind.; Charles A. Roberts, Carmel, Ind.; Joseph A. Taber, Portland. 

We take pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity a new Phi, E. Harían 

Stansbery '21. Harían entered the service a year ago and was not present at 

our installation. 

This chapter is especially proud of its military record having had eighty-one 

men in the service out of a total membership, active and alumni, of one hundred 

twenty-seven. A number of them have been over-seas among such being Capt. 

Everett .\Iay, Lieut. "Buck" Phillips, Lieut. "Doug" McKay, Lieut. ".Mike" 

Johns, Lieut. Malcolm Cox, Lieut. "Skin" Lawrence, ist Sgt. "Scooty" Dutton, 

Keene, Gilí, McManus, McAllister, Turner, Bolton, Eberly, Coe, Sorenson, and 

Blackwell. "Buck" gave his life and "Doug," "Mike," and Everett were 

seriously wounded. "Doug" is awaiting discharge at Camp Lewis. May, 

Dutton, Johns, Blackwell, and McKay were with the Wild West División and 

the Huns will vouch that they were SO.ME WILD. 

We have received a letter from Lieutenant Hays who was in Capt. "Lige" 

Worsham's company telling of "Lige's" wonderful work and his heroic death. 

Oregon Beta feels the loss of our province president very keenly. In Coelo 

(Juies Est. 

Owing to war conditions our athletic record has not been up to standard. 

Carl Lodell has been elected president of the varsity O and is also captain of 

this year's baseball team. He played on the famous Mare Island "Devil Dog" 

team and participated in the U. S. Service championship game at Pasadena on 

New Years. 

Loyd Cárter and Joe Reynolds are eligible for initiation into the varsity O ; 

the latter is now playing on the varsity basketball team. 

President Ricketts is secretary of 2 T, honorary engineering society, and is 

vice-president of the Forum, honorary scholarship society. 

CARL A. LODELL. 

PERSONAL 

'17—Capt. "Bob" Arens is stationed at Camp Lewis, Wash. 

'19—First Lieut. Merle Briggs, flying service, who has been an instructor at 

various camps and has been honorably discharged, is with us for a few days. 

He will return to college next quarter. 

19—Lieut. "Don" .McGirr who was seriously injured at Camp Lewis is in 

college under the vocational rehabilitation act. He is a great help to the 

chapter. 

PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE 

Easton, February 11.—Graduation last spring took three of our best men, 

Lewis Patrick Dolan '18, Gilbert Jamieson Banks '18, and Clarence Smailing 

Line 'iS. This left the chapter with but seven men upon whom fell the task


of rebuilding the chapter this year. Only three of these returned, the rest 

having entered the service. 

This fall, we had a very successful rushing season and succeeded in pledging 

eleven men. The S. A. T. C. was then organized, thus breaking up our chapter 

and closing our house. At this time we take great pleasure in introducing the 

following brothers to the Fraternity, all of whom are of the class of '22: 

Frederick Benjamin Franks, Jr., Bath; Leo Augustus Moore, Trenton, N. J.; 

James Riley Reynolds, Jr., Greensburg; Henry Fiddeman Fell, Philadelphia; 

Robert .Asbury Worley, Trenton, N. J.; Thomas Crockett Macormack, Hackensack, 

N. J.; Herbert Ray Burgess, Jr., Philadelphia; James DeWitt Groff, Jr., 

Washington, N. J.; Joseph Kunkle Robinson, Jr., Greensburg; Daniel Ackley 

Fell, Jr., Wilkes-Barre ; and Randolph Monteith, Johnstown. 

We were well represented in the football team this year. Joseph Edward 

Mitinger 'ig received his letter as manager, while Horace Scott Miller '21 was 

one of the assistant managers. Randolph Monteith '22, James Riley Reynolds 

'22, and Leo Augustus Moore '22, all made the varsity. 

We are well represented in honorary clubs as Joseph Edward Mitinger 'ig 

is a member of The Knights of the Round Table, the honorary senior-junior 

society, and Horace Scott Miller '21 was recently elected to the Calumet Club, 

the honorary sophomore society. 

We hope to be well represented on the musical clubs and the Sock and 

Buskin Club this year as Horace Scott Miller '21, a member of last year's club, 

Herbert Ray Burgess '22, Henry Fiddeman Fell '22, Fred Benjamin Franks 

'22, James DeWitt Groff '22, Robert Asbury Worley '22, and Phikeia Quin '22, 

are all out for it. 

Since January we have pledged John Karlin Walters, of Chester, and 

William Richard Quin, of Wilkes-Barre. 

Frederick C'allin St. Clair who has been in the service for eighteen months 

has re-entered college and is taking an active part in the chapter. 

The chapter is represented on The Lafayette, the college weekly, as Horace 

Scott Miller '21 is news editor. Donald Alien Behney 'ig was elected business 

manager last year, but is now serving Únele Sam in France. 

The officers elected to take care of the chapter business for the year are as 

follows: President, Joseph Edward Mitinger 'ig. Repórter, Horace Scott 

Miller '21, Treasurer and Historian, Frederick Callin St. Clair '20, Warden, 

Leo Augustus Moore '22, Chorister, Herbert Ray Burgess '22, Secretary, Fred 

Benjamin Franks '22. 

H. S. MILLER. 

PENNSYLVANIA BETA, PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE 

Gettysburg, February 10.—When college opened September 25, igi8, there 

was an air of uncertainty about everything, for then the S. A. T. C. was 

initiated at Pennsylvania College and no one knew exactly what it would be 

like or what effect it would have on our accustomed college activities. 

Only nine of our men out of a chapter of twenty returned to college. This 

was a serious loss but we are proud to say that the men who did not return 

were engaged in service. William Buedinger '20 enlisted and was commissioned 

in the aviation corps. Christian Kattenhorn '20 and Merritt Campbell 

'21 both enlisted and were commissioned in infantry. Roy Smith '21 enlisted in 

the naval reserves. 

Our men, like true patriots, took an active part in S. A. T. C. work and 

quite a few were non-commissioned officers. Due to the military discipline the 

activities of the fraternities were greatly restricted. No social functions of 

any kind could be held in the chapter house. These conditions greatly hampered 

US during rushing season, but undaunted by this, we succeeded in 

pledging some very promising men from the cosmopolitan mixture. 

We take great pleasaure in introducing to * A 9 John Rudisill, James Kyle, 

Harvey Orth, Robert Oyler, Ross Stickell, Samuel Fogelsanger, Harold 

Fogelsanger, Sterling Dietz, George Brillhart, and Sherwood Ritz, all of the


class of '22. Also we introduce Phikeias John McGaugy '22, Calvin Meyers, 

P. W. Meyers, Clayton Englehart, all of the class of '23. 

On December 16, we were discharged from the service and college was 

closed until January 3. 

The second term opened January 3 with a rather promising outlook, for 

Campbell '21, Kattenhorn '20, Buedinger '20 and Smith '21 returned, having 

been dismissed from the service. Blocher also returned, but Stickell, Dietz, 

Brillhart and Ritz were prevented from returning. X'o longer under military 

discipline, the chapter resumed its usual activities. 

We are well represented in athletics. Miller '20, Orth '22 and Zeigler '21 

won their G in foot-ball, the first for his services as manager. Kyle, Rudisill 

and Oyler, all of 1922, made a commendable showing on the gridiron. We are 

represented on the basket-ball squad by Zeigler '21, Redcay '21 and Orth '22, 

the first of whom has made a most creditable showing as guard. In the interfraternity 

basket-ball league ^ A 0 is tied for first place, and our chances of 

winning the championship are promising. Robinson '20 is student representative 

on the athletic council. 

Grove '19, Robinson '20, Kattenhorn '20, Campbell '21, Showe '21, are 

members of the glee club, Grove is manager of the club. Trundle '20 and 

Campbell '21 are our representatives in the college band and orchestra. 

In other college activities we are well represented. Kattenhorn, Trundle and 

Miller, all of 1920, are members of The Spectrum staff, the year-book published 

by the júnior class. Robinson '20 and Showe '21 are active Y. M. CJ. A. 

workers, Redcay '21 is the dramatic genius of the chapter and, as such, has a 

prominent part in the sophomore play. Miller '20 is a member of the júnior 

prom committee. Zeigler '21 is president and Campbell '21 is secretary of their 

class. 

On January 31 the chapter house was the scene of a beautiful dance. In 

every way the dance was pronounced a great success. Plans are now under way 

for our formal Easter dance, which promises to eclipse all our our former 

efforts. 

The chapter acknowledges with pleasure the visits of Capt. Thomas Nixon 

'15, gradúate of West Point, Capt. "Chic" Jacobs '10, Dr. John Meisenhelder 

'97, Historian of the General Council, Cleaver, New A'ork Alpha, and second 

lieutenant in tank corps and Banks, Pennsylvania Alpha, a corporal in tank 

corps. 

EARL E. ZEIGLER. 

PENNSYLVANIA GAMMA, WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE 

Washington, February 15.—With but a single exception, every man who 

had not enlisted before the cióse of the spring term in 1918, and had not been 

commissioned during the summer, returned to the chapter in October. 

Armin K. Barner '19, C. Dewey Ford '20, and Claude W. Cartwright 

received lieutenants' commissions at Plattsburg in September. George D. 

Ramsay '20 entered Princeton. 

Eight oíd men participated in the unusual S. A. T. C. form of rushing, 

pledging thirteen men at the outset. Unexpected transfers .and other developments 

soon demonstrated the wisdom of pledging this number. The problem 

of keeping up a house had been eliminated as it was thought advisable last 

spring to move into the dormitory where one floor of that building is still 

retained. Other fraternities are in a similar condition, the acute shortage of 

houses here confronting practically every fraternity. 

Barner, Cartwright, and Paul L. Shrum '20, aviation sergeant, returned in 

February. 

Initiation ceremonies were held February 14. Pennsylvania Gamma is 

pleased to introduce to the Fraternity the following brothers: Kenneth D. 

Tedrow '21, Scottdale; Thomas R. Sterck, Pittsburgh; Ralph E. X'eely, 

Clymer; Elmer L. Collins, Bridgeville; Robert E. Stoddard, East Palestine, 

Ohio; John R. Turner, Sharon; Ralph X. Kingsbury, Ravenna. Ohio; and


Russell V. Bower, Ravenna, Ohio; members of the freshman class. Phikeia 

Joseph R. Guess '22, West Alexander, will be initiated in the spring. 

Some Phis participating in Washington and Jefferson activities are included 

in the following: Howard S. Wilcox '20, president júnior class, representative 

to pan-Hellenic council, which was reéstablished last spring, members of this 

chapter being instrumental in its formation, member pan-Hell dance committee, 

Pandora, year book board; Paul H. Ramsay '20, varsity cheer leader, 

vice-president of student assembly; Thomas R. Sterck '22, varsity football 

center, placed by eastern critics on the first all-American football eleven; 

secretary-treasurer freshman class, varsity basketball squad; F. W. Chapin '21, 

member conference committee, Pandora art board, secretary-treasurer of sophomore 

class, member Red and Black, weekly staff; C. W. Cartwright '21, varsity 

basketball squad; Kenneth D. Tedrow, Pandora historian. 

ARMIN K. BARNER. 

PERSONAL 

'06—Robert M. Murphy, after acting for eleven years as gradúate manager 

of football at Washington and Jefferson, has been forced to resign because of 

poor health. For a decade "Murph" was one of the most prominent and a 

really notable figure in sectional college sportdom. He will continué to act as 

college student solicitor. 

!og—-John H. Murdock, Jr., assistant district attorney of Washington 

County, has been selected to succeed R. M. Murphy as gradúate football 

manager and will also have charge of all branches of sports. During the 

activity of the S. A. T. C, the newly appointed manager acted as Y. M. C. A. 

secretary, directing the association's work for the student soldiers. 

PENNSYLVANIA DELTA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGE 

Meadville, January 13.—^The chapter at Allegheny has had great difficulties 

to overeóme this year on account of the S. A. T. C. unit in the school but since 

the demobilization things are straightening out and prospects point to an 

auspicious year for the chapter. 

Nine men are living at the house with prospects of more being back for 

the new semester which opens in February. Lieutenants Yolk and Preston are 

back and living at the house while Captain Judd is back for the second 

semester. Reverdy Clothier, tank corps, is expected back, while Brothers Smith 

and McClelland hope to be discharged from the Navy in time to start in 

February. 

We are sorry to report the death of Brothers Trosh, Tear and Metcalf. 

The men have been working hard to get the house in repair after its use 

as a barracks. It was left in rather bad shape but at the time of writing 

has been put in mighty good shape considering the short time allowed by 

classes. 

The chapter takes great pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity the following 

brothers: Clyde D. Potter, Nebraska; William H. McClure, J'ohnsonburg; 

Ralph C. Merriman, Wellsville, Ohio; Horace D. Dale and Homer A. 

Osborne, Franklin; Leonard F. McGowan, Warren; Alden E. Stilson, Richmond 

Hills, N. Y.; and Kenneth G. Virtue, Greys Mills. Brother Dale succeeded 

in capturing a letter in football. 

Allegheny had a short schedule in football, only playing three games, 

Brothers Kerr, captain, Welty and Dale m.ade the varsity. 

Brother Volk is captaining the basketball team, Kerr, Preston, Dunbar, and 

Dale also being on the squad. 

Brother Preston has been elected manager of the glee club; Brother Francis 

is manager of the football team while Brothers Preston and Dunbar are singing 

in the college quartet. 

' Since the return to normal conditions we have enjoyed visits from several 

alumni, Captain Orson Graham, invalided home; John Bright, John Hazen, 

Gus Engstrom and Bert Bianchi. 

ROBERT H. ELLSWORTH.


PERSONAL 

'i6—John W. Tear of Cleveland, Ohio, died December 15, 1918. 

PENNSYLVANIA EPSILON, DICKINSON COLLEGE 

Carlisle, February 15.—Pennsylvania Epsilon has surely had an interesting 

history since last spring. During the past summer, Beaver '19, Garrett '19, 

Rupp '19, and Wertacnik '20 represented $ A 6 from Dickinson College at 

Plattsburg Training Camp. Beaver, Garrett and Wertacnik were commissioned 

second lieutenants in the Army. 

When the boys returned to school last fall, it was with great regret that they 

could not open their chapter house, but with the oíd spirit that always characterizes 

Pennsylvania Epsilon, they went to work in the S. A. T. C. with their 

usual "pep" and we are glad to say that all of the oíd men became noncommissioned 

officers. Gilbert '20 was one of the eight men chosen from the 

school to go to aviation camp to train for an observation officer, but he was 

prevented from going by the armistice. Dickinson had a very fine S. A. T. C, 

252 men being its quota. The officers stationed at this school used our house as 

their residence. 

After the signing of the armistice, the oíd boys who still remained went to 

work with the rushing of new men and we take great pleasure in introducing 

Phikeias Jenkins '19, Davis '21, Johnson '21, Widenhamer '22, Rupp '22, 

Ramey '22, and Kutz '22. Beaver '19, Garrett '19, and Wertacnik '20, who had 

been commissioned, recently returned to school. Gilbert '20 made the Skull 

and Key, júnior honorary society and Davis '21 and Morgenthaler '21 the 

Skitch-a-gence, sophomore honorary society. Russell Flegal '18, who enlisted 

in the marines at the outbreak of war, brought great honor to this chapter by 

winning the Croix de Guerre but we are sorry to say that he paid the supreme 

sacrifice on October 6. Osear J. Heikes '18, who also fought in France, 

represents one of the gold stars in our service flag. We extol these men as 

fine examples of patriotism. 

We are having our big dance on March 7 and from all indications, it will 

be a great success as we expect to have with us several of our men from 

overseas. 

Wertacnik '20 has been made assistant manager of the Dickinson track team. 

Brenneman '13 who has been in the Navy since the outbreak of war has 

returned to Dickinson Law School. 

We have enjoyed visits recently of Reindollar '13 and Hart '16. 

JOHN W. GARRETT, JR. 

PENNSYLVANIA ZETA, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 

Philadelphia, February 13.—When the university re-opened on normal basis 

on January 6, 4> A O had the strongest chapter on the campus and still holds 

this position. At the first formal meeting twenty-two brothers reported their 

return and at present there are twenty-six. Rushing season has been under 

way since February 10 and will continué until the 24th. Bidding and silent 

period will follow and on the 26th all will be peaceful again. 

Robert E. Haas, Province President, paid a visit to the chapter on the 

night of the alumni smoker, January 21. John Meisenhelder, H. G. C, has 

also been a recent visitor. 

We announce with pleasure the affiliation of Franklin Patterson, Jr., '21 of 

Pennsylvania Alpha. He is proving a valuable rushing asset. We present, 

also, James T. F. Schultz '20 of Philadelphia. 

Among those who have seen foreign service and who have visited us are 

Ensign Wilson N. Durham, Lieut. Oshen Graham of the Liberty División, now 

a law student, Lieut. G. Lincoln Roat '19 of the Keystone División, who is 

now recovering from wounds at Fort McHenry. 

The chapter is fortúnate in h.aving nearly every member active in campus 

affairs. Of the sénior class Marvin C. Wilson is a member of the Sphinx 

Society, of the crew, chairman of the class e.xecutive committee and of the


Ivy Ball committee. Robert C. Winslow is also a member of Sphinx, of the 

crew, of the Ivy Ball committee and was unanimously elected treasurer of his 

class. Raymond Lofgren is a member of Friars, sénior society, president of 

the glee club, and a member and east man of the Mask and Wig. William P. 

Osmer, Jr., is a member of Friars, manager of the swimming team, a member 

of The Record board, and a varsity cheer leader. 

In the júnior class, Henry M. Justi, Jr., is an editor of The Pennsylvanian 

and of the Red and Blue, is manager of the freshman track team and is class 

historian. The sophomores are busily engaged in heeling for managerships: 

.Morris S. Hegarty, a member of last year's freshman football team, and J. V. 

Crew for basketball, Roy K. Wise for crew, John H. Lewis, a member of the 

Punch Bo-wl art board and class secretary, for track, Nelson B. Wagner of 

the Red and Blue staff for baseball, Henry Barshinger for wrestling. Roger 

Harden is the probable coxswain of the varsity crew, having directed the 

freshman eight. Elmer Smith has returned and shows his heels to the track 

squad in the 440. Earl Shuman and H. H. Parcher are promising material 

for the júnior varsity crew. 

The house has been put in condition by the alumni under the chairmanship 

of Harry Appleton. Efforts are being made to get the alumni in closer 

touch with the active membership by means of a series of smokers. 

Several members of the Swarthmore chapter have visited us lately and 

deserve commendation for the excellence of their chapter. 

PIENRY M. JUSTI, JR. 

PENNSYLVANIA ETA, LEHIGH UNIVERSITY 

Bethlehem, February 14.—All of the men who returned to the university 

last fall were in the chapter last year with the exception of Vanee '19, who has 

returned to complete his course after having spent over a year representing 

eastern mining interests in Nevada. 

The eleven men who returned are Vanee '19, J. M. Straub '20, T. F. Straub 

'20, Reid '19, Booth '20, Summers '20, Farrington '21, Riebe '21, Schneider '21, 

Manaban '21, and Christman '21. The following men returned to the university 

since the opening of school: Rosenmiller 'ig, Coleman '20, and Lawrie '20. 

These men enlisted in the Navy last spring and returned to the university the 

latter part of the fall. Fenstermacher '19 has returned after receiving his 

commission at Camp Zachary Taylor in the field artillery. 

We had a very successful rushing season and we take great pleasure in introducing 

to our Fraternity, Brothers Granville M. Brumbaugh, Washington, D. 

C.; Lee H. Coleman, Steelton; J. Mennert Newlin, Sparrows Point, Md.; 

Auguste L. Saltzman, East Orange, N. J.; George S. Hill, Towanda; Preston 

F. Newman, Belmar, N. J.; Joseph B. Dolan, George C. Hoffmaster, and 

Thomas R. Knowles, all of Pottsville; Seth K. Beatty, Wilkes-Barre; Frank 

J. Siracusa, Ventnor, N. J.; Ralph J. Lundell, Montclair, N. J.; James M. 

McCabe, Titusville. 

Of the aforementioned members of the chapter, the following have left the 

university: Reid '19, to enter army aviation. Later he was discharged and 

accepted a, position with the Lehigh Valley Power Station. He expects to 

enter the university next fall. Manaban '21, and McCabe '22, Lundel '22, 

Knowles '22, Dolan '22, Hoffmaster '22, and Siracusa '22, returned home. T. 

F. Straub '20 entered West Point. With this comparatively large membership 

the chapter finds itself in good condition, both financially and scholastically. 

Our letter men are Booth '20, Straub '20, Coleman '20, Riebe '21. College 

honors have come our way. Booth '20, varsity football, varsity wrestling, vicepresident 

júnior class, Y. M. C. A. cabinet. Epitome board, Cyanide, vicepresident 

C. E. Society. Straub '20, president júnior class, varsity basketball, 

football squad, secretary Y. M. C. A. Farrington '21, president sophomore 

class, varsity soccer, captain class soccer, sophomore cotillion. Rosenmiller '19, 

varsity swimming, manager Mustard and Cheese, business manager sénior class 

book. Coleman '20, manager of football, K B -í». Riebe '21, varsity track.


sophomore cotillion, captain class basketball, treasurer sophomore class. 

Christman '21, cotillion. Schneider '21, basketball squad. cotillion. 

We had a very successful football season and also basketball, so far. 

Wrestling looms up with a hard schedule and good prospects. 

During the establishment of the S. .A. T. C, the naval unit occupied our 

house. However we were very fortúnate in having six men in the chapter who 

were in the unit, assigned to our house. In this way they were able to look 

after things in and about the house. .After the dissolution of the S. .A. T. C, 

we moved into the house and managed to get things in good shape again. 

To celébrate our passing of examinations we are looking forward to the 

cotillion and a university dance. We expect to hold a proper observance of 

Founders' Day on March 15, by holding a joint smoker with Pennsylvania 

Alpha here. 

WILLL\M X. LAWRIE. 

PENNSYLVANIA THETA, PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE 

State College, February 9.—Pennsylvania State so far this year has been 

under strict military discipline, a unit of the S. A. T. C. having been established 

here on October i. .At this time 1,300 students enrolled in the unit, 200 of 

them being in the Navy. The curriculum of the college was modified to place 

stress upon military drill which was under the supervisión of twenty-five second 

lieutenants. 

Two calis were made during the last three months for candidates for commissions 

to be sent to officers' training camps. 150 men were sent in the first 

cali and 50 in the second. With the signing of the armistice most of these 

men have been discharged and are now back at Penn State pursuing their 

studies. On December 21 the entire personnel of the S. A. T. C. was discharged, 

the first step toward getting oíd State back on a peace basis. With 

military control came the changing of the college year of two semesters to four 

terms of three months each, but this has been changed and now reverts to the 

former plan of two semesters of eighteen weeks each. 

Penn State was represented by a good football team and did something 

which no other team did this year, namely, crossing the goal line of the 

University of Pittsburgh's team. It was rightly called a ".Monday morning 

team" because every Monday morning saw an entirely different lineup due to 

the fact that men were constantly being transferred to other army camps. 

But Coach Bezdek, who now has complete charge of all Penn State athletics, 

made a good team out of very little material and next year should see State 

represented by a team which would hold its own against any team in the 

country. The cali for basketball candidates has been made and 70 men have 

reported for duty. From this number State should be represented by a good 

five and some cióse games are looked for during the winter. .An eastern trip 

and one taking in colleges in the West have been arranged and a schedule of 

approximately ten games is now being formulated. 

On Monday night, November 25, the main engineering building of the 

college was entirely destroyed by fire. The blaze started about six-thirty in 

the wood store room above the woodworking shops and, aided by a strong 

wind, quickly spread to all parts of the building and three hours later the 

entire building and all the shops lay in ruins. The loss was entirely covered 

by insurance and plans are being made which should give State one of the 

best equipped engineering buildings in the country. Fortunately Unit B is 

nearly completed and as soon as this building is equipped, shop work will be 

continued as heretofore. Plans for a new power house are also being drawn 

up and construction on this and the new engineering building will be hurried. 

Pennsylvania Theta began the current college year with one sénior, three 

juniors, eight sophomores and one pledge, Rees Lloyd of Harrisburg. During 

the rushing season we managed to button thirteen of the green ones and these 

men were initiated on September 30. The date was made early on account of 

the changing of the college into a military school. Three men since then have 

been pledged and were initiated on December 14. This brings the chapter roll


up to twenty-eight men, which is the size of the chapter in normal times. The 

new men of 1918-19 are as follows: Marshall A. Shaffer, Philadelphia; Albert 

C. Oerhle, Philadelphia; Bent D. Denman, Bellefontaine, Ohio; Jay M. Steele, 

Elkins Park; McCarrell D. Greathead, Norfolk, Va.; John C. Hagerman, 

Towanda; Harry T. Mackenzie, Elkins Park; Jack W. Hallowell, Bethayres; 

Ralph E. Brough, Harrisburg; Fred B. Huston, Harrisburg; Karl C. Newman, 

Wyalusing; Edward M. Williamson, Harrisburg; Richard J. Higgins, Wilkes- 

Barre ; W. W. Grube, Bethlehem; William B. Steele, Elkins Park. 

"Shakes'' Martin '20 landed the varsity basketball manager's job and is now 

at work arranging the schedule for the season. "Don" Blaisdell '20 managed 

to capture one of the júnior editorships on the Collegian and is now working 

for the editor's job for next year. He also won out in the competition for the 

varsity male quartette, and now is singing bass in that organization. Ken 

Stark '21 was elected to Friars, sophomore society, and secured one of the 

first assistant managerships for football during 1919. He also managed the 

sophomore football team in their annual battle with the freshmen. "Gene" 

Farley '21 and "Red" Mackenzie '22 were awarded S's for football at a recent 

meeting of the athletic association. Gene was also elected to Friars. Mackenzie 

was elected president of the freshman class. "English" Hazelwood '21 is now 

in competition on the business staff of the Collegian, and Bill Blaisdell '21 is 

at work for a job on the editorial staff. Hazelwood is also playing varsity 

soccer and will probably be awarded his "S" in this sport. "Gene" Farley '21 

and "Red" Huston '22 are on the varsity basketball squad and we are expecting 

some good work from them. Mac Myers '21 is endeavoring to secure one of 

the first assistant's jobs for next year in this sport. 

Pennsylvania Day was observed this year on November 9 and the chapter 

held a small house party over the week end. Dances were held on Friday and 

Saturday evenings but these stopped at midnight due to military regulations. 

On the whole a most enjoyable time was spent. From present indications a 

commencement house party will be held in June. At this time it is hoped many 

of the older boys will be back to enjoy the good times and renew oíd 

friendships. 

WM. AUSTIN ARNER. 

PERSONAL 

'19—John M. Hepler is assistant state sanitary engineer for the State Board 

of Health, Lansing, Mich. Brother Hepler has just recently been discharged 

from the Army. 

PENNSYLVANIA IOTA, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH 

Pittsburgh, February 12.—When the university opened, September 30, igi8, 

just ten active members registered to resume their studies, the others having 

enlisted or been drafted. The provisions of the S. A. T. C. did not permit the 

occupying of the chapter house by these men and the house was accordingly 

sublet with a proviso that it could be reclaimed at any time upon thirty days' 

written notice. The ten men were so separated by the formation of companies 

and assignment to barracks, and further by a quarantine due to influenza, which 

lasted about six weeks and covered the whole command, that they were unable 

to do any pledging or even to hold meetings. It was therefore a great joy 

to the hearts of the members that the S. A. T. C. was demobilized. 

With the formal opening of the university on January 2, 1919, we reoccupied 

our house and laid plans for an active period. Unfortunately, however, all of 

our men who had held positions of importance on the student publications and 

various athletic teams had enlisted and for the first time since the establishment 

of A 2 n in 1908, we were running below our usual strength in the 

activities. But the temporary suspensión of the Paniher, a monthly comic, 

made it unnecessary to fill any vacancy there; Don McFadden '20 was elected 

president of the student senate and manager of the basketball team; Walter 

Lyman '21 and Harold Yates '21 were elected to the student senate; Phikeia 

Stein '22 had won his P with the football team and will be out for track work; 

Kaye Estep '21, soloist with last year's glee club, is ready to resume with it


after the beginning of the second semester and will try for a part in the Cap 

and Gown Club play; Jimmie Mclntyre '20 will re-enter at the beginning of 

the second semester and will compete for a place on the track team and it is 

confidently expected that the fall of 1919 will find Pennsylvania Iota the usual 

factor in student activities. 

The chapter has been conservative in social events, having held but two 

smokers and one dance. Each, however, was well attended and much enjoyed. 

It is hoped that as the year progresses, we can have several more such pleasant 

events to instill a better spirit of fraternity and brotherhood. The annual 

banquet of the Pittsburgh Alumni Club will be held ]March 15, the anniversary 

of our installation into í> A 9. 

We take pleasure in introducing Brothers Harold J. Yates '21, Donald R. 

Whitehead '21, Charles J. Eisaman '21, and Alexander P. Meaner '22, who 

were initiated February 5; also Phikeias Carl G. Wichum '21, E. Ralph 

Daniels '22, Merle J. McCoy '22, Merle Riggle '21, and Herbert A. Stein '22. 

Albert W. "Dutch" Grotefend, besides being editor-in-chief of The Pitt Weekly, 

won an O A K key. 

Out of one hundred members of Pennsylvania Iota and A 2 11, all but 

twenty-seven were in the service. Of the twenty-seven, sixteen were married 

and eleven were physically not fit. Several of our members were injured but we 

rejoice in the fact that none were killed. 

William K. Capers of Louisiana Alpha is in Pitt this year and is staying at 

the chapter house. 

A copy of our annual will be sent to each chapter shortly. 

W. KAYE ESTEP. 

PENNSYLVANIA KAPPA, SWARTHMORE COLLEGE 

Swarthmore, February II.—There was very little done by the members of 

this chapter during the past summer. Quite a few of last year's active chapter 

were doing work connected with the government and had very little spare 

time for anything else. The main thing accomplished was the making of our 

plans for the rushing season last fall. We held a special meeting in our 

rooms on July 27, 1918 and had a very good turn out both of the active men 

and alumni. The solé topic of the discussion was rushing and with the aid 

of the plans formed we were able to pledge and initiate nine freshmen and one 

sophomore. This was quite a task as only four juniors and five sophomores 

returned lo college. Our ever faithful alumni came to our rescue and their help 

was invaluable. 

At this time we wish to introduce to the Fraternity our new men obtained at 

this time. They were Morrison C. McKinley '21, 1613 Green St., Philadelphia; 

LeMar Hay Davenport '22, Du Bois; James Fenton Cárter '22, Millville, N. J.; 

Willard Slingerland EIsbree '22, Preston Hollow, N. A^; Harold Lippincott 

Raines, Jr., '22, 1714 Green St., Philadelphia; Lawrence Joseph McEvoy '22, 

52 W. Tulpehocken St., Germantown; John Colburne Smith '22, 901 Parker 

Ave., Chester; Francis Dale Wickersham '22, Oxford; Richard William Slocum 

'22, 228 Chapel Terrace, Reading; William Curtis A'oung, Jr., '22, Millville, 

N. J. 

During the summer we received a great shock and set back. Albert Noel 

Nelson '19, our president elect for the present year, died of pneumonía while 

in training at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. He was a "man among men" and 

we certainly do miss him from our ranks. Ralph Erdman Wilson '20 was 

elected to the chair and pulled the chapter through with great success and 

his election was a good choice. 

While the S. A. T. C. was in existence the chapter continued as usual with 

the exception that we had very few meetings. We were permitted to hold a 

few meetings on Sunday afternoons but they did not prove to be very successful. 

We were afraid we would h.ave to give up our chapter hall but the alumni 

again came to our assistance and helped us out of our difficulty.


Charles Harry Yardley '19 returned to the fold in November. He is our 

only sénior and strengthened the chapter considerably. He is one of the 

biggest men around college and we are hoping he will make í' B K this year. 

In January we were joined by Henry Irwin Hoot '20 and Wayland Hoyt 

EIsbree '21, thereby giving us two more big men around college. We should 

have a fine chapter next year as we lose only one sénior by graduation. 

When the S. A. T. C. disbanded we lost three of our freshmen, who were 

unable to continué and one sophomore. William Curtis Young, Francis Dale 

Wickersham, and Harold Lippincott Haines, Jr., were the freshmen to leave, 

and Raymond William Uhl was the sophomore. John Wilmot Whittier '21 

returned to the University of Cincinnati, where he was initiated in 1917. The 

remainder of the chapter started in with a rush to revive the oíd meetings and 

to renew our pledges in $ A 9. 

We initiated Paul Mitchell Hess '20, Dallastown, on December 18, 1918 

and Stephen Clarence Bunting '20, Llanerch, on January 8, 1919. , These men 

are big in the electrical engineering department and stand a good chance of 

making 2 T, the honorary engineering fraternity this year or next. 

With the beginning of the new semester we are planning to have a few 

smokers for new men. We are lining up some mighty good material for next 

fall and expect to get some of the best men in this section of the country. We 

have obtained some mighty fine men from these smokers and there is no reason 

why we should not do so again next fall. Every man in the chapter will be 

held for at least two new men for our rushing party and we should get at least 

eight good men from the crowd. CHARLES NEFF. 

PERSONAL 

'14—Howard Buckman has been released from active duty in the Navy and 

will resume his position as principal of the high school at Hightstown, N. J. 

'15—Roger Owings is now located in Chester, as stationary engineer for the 

Du Pont Engineering Company. His present address is Chester, Pa. 

'18—Jess Halsted after his discharge from the Army entered the Harvard 

Law School. 

'18—William Joseph Reilly has been appointed an associate editor on the 

publication staff of The Motion Picture World, New York City. 

'20—Horace Branson Passmore is with an advertising company in New 

York City. He may be addressed at Box 601, A'. M. C. A., Yonkers, N. Y. 

'20—Ervin Lincoln Hall has been released from the field artillery in which 

he was a second lieutenant. He is now working for a chemical company and 

living at 4613 Chester Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 

'20—Ralph Erdman Wilson has been elected a member of the student 

government committee as well as serving on the Y. M. C. A. council. 

QUEBEC ALPHA, McGILL UNIVERSITY 

Montreal, February 14.—When the spring session closed war was still 

occupying the minds of all of us, and according to custom on graduation, 

Glen Hillier, John Fawcett and Alan Greenwood, Meds. '18, started for France. 

Hugh Crombie, Science '17, whose course had been interrupted by the war, 

having just completed it sailed forth with a limp to acquire fame in the world 

of railway engineering. Charles Parke, Science '18, whose eyesight heretofore 

kept him at home being overruled by a degree, joined the engineers and sailed 

for France. Harry Dyer, Science '19, went to the tanks. 

During the summer nothing of note happened around the chapter house, 

but with September came Brother Lorne Montgomery, Med. '17, to re-enter 

college in his fourth year. He had been a captain M. C. in the 42nd R. 

H. C. and had been sent home to finish his course, medical students being too 

valuable lo risk for more than two years in the front line. With Monty came 

pep. The house was rejuvenated and put in most wondrous state for the 

returning chapter, some six or seven strong. Dudley Ross, Med. '18, Herbert 

Bradley, Science '20, Ross Laing, Science 'ig, John Gallery, Law '20, Vincent


Heney, Med. '20, Charles Hebert, Arts '21, and James Ross, Science '20, 

returned to college and on October i the chapter opened. Rodjie McLagan 

failed to appear, he having forsaken arts for business. Robert Holt, Med. '23, 

joined us from Vermont Alpha. 

An unusually fine lot of freshmen presented themselves at college and 

together with many returned medicáis gave us much food for thought and 

discussion. As a result of which we wish to present to the Fraternity the 

following brothers : William James Evans, Science '22, William Arthur Porter, 

Med. '21, Jeoffrey Notman, Science '22, Edwin Sherrard, Science '22, Victor 

Barry Smith, Arts '22, Frank Norman Harling, Science '22, Alexander Grant 

Ross, Med. '22, Lyle Williams, Science '22, Charles Watson, Med. '23, Eric 

Lewis Reeford, .Arts '21, Lewis Kern, Arts '21, .Marshall Kern, Arts '21, 

Ronald Hamilton, Med. '23, and Phikeias Anglin, Law '20, Cyril Flannigan, 

and Douglas Ambridge. 

The influenza epidemic multiplied the labors of the football squad on which 

we had a goodly showing. The autumn passed without athletics at college, 

but the hockey season revived the spirit, and our team, though playing in the 

City League, has an enthusiastic following. Brother Heney is the president of 

the hockey club and to him is due much of the credit for the team's good 

showing. Brothers Gallery and Heney are on the regular squad; Jeff Notman 

and Phikeia Flannigan are spares. 

In basketball McGill has outdone herself, both the seniors and intermedíales 

being unbeaten at the end of the first half of Ihe schedule. "Monty," the 

president of the club, and Lou Kern are defense men on the sénior team, while 

Marshall Kern plays defense on the intermediates. 

The boxing, wrestling and fencing club has re-opened with Herbert Bradley 

as vice-president and we have many enthusiastic gladiators in the chapter. 

Alumni back from France are Brothers W. .A. Landry, Eric Reddy, J. Thom, 

D. MacDonald, P. Seath. J. H. Ross. 

RHODE ISLAND ALPHA, BROWN UNIVERSITY 

Providence, February 12.—With the abolition of the S. .A. T. C. and Ihe 

Naval Unit, Brown has returned to very nearly a normal basis. Registration 

is at present about 700, including a freshman class of 225. Brothers Robbins 

'19, Hill, Kingsley and Wolfe '20, Bush and Buerhaus '21, also Phikeia 

Bjorkiund '21 returned in September and were still with us when the units 

disbanded. We are glad to present to Ihe Fraternity Brother Carl August 

Bjorkiund '21 of Hingham, Mass. 

The chapter is well situated for a prosperous year. lt is lemporarily in its 

former quarters in Brunonia. The university went back to Ihe oíd scheme of 

closed rushing this winter and as a result we have seven splendid Phikeias in 

Theodore Ocldngton Barber, .Auburn; .Arthur Edwin Bjorkiund, Hingham, 

Mass.; P.aid Mayn.ard Chalmers. Lansdowne, Pa.; Walter Hills Hibbard, 

Manchesler, Conn.; Howard Fessenden Johnson, Providence; Harold Bassett 

.Mallory, West Springfield, Pa.; Gilbert Follansbee Merrill, Malden, Mass., all 

of 1922. 

John R. Leeming '18 has returned from France and X^3rman L. Keller '18 

from Fort Hancock. Both are second lieutenants. Harold G. Eastman '20 

finding na\y life too strenuous for him is with us again, as is John R. Caldow 

'20, who was stationed at Fort Williams. Harold J. Pearce '20 has returned 

from Fríince but will not be active this year. Paul F. Giles '18 has won his 

silver bar in over-seas service. Warren R. Campbell '19 is in naval aviation 

training for his commission. Alfred Mochan '20 has just received his commission 

at Fortress .Monroe and will soon be with us again. 

.At an informal smoker held Februarv 6, Brothers -A. T. Swift '89, J. C. 

Swift '95, C. M. G.allup '96, A. .M. McCrillis '97. S. H. Salamon '02, R. H. 

Whitmarsh '09, E. W. Bates '12, C, J. Hill '16, H. F. Anthony, Amherst '17,


H. M. Dean, Vermont 'go, R. D. Hollington, Ohio Wesleyan '92, N. B. Smith, 

Williams '19 were present. Plans were discussed for a chapter house. 

Plans are under way for a real pre-war júnior week. Allen D. Hill '20 is 

on the committee. Brothers Kingsley '20, Buerhaus '21 and Phikeia Hibbard 

are in the glee club and mandolín clubs. Robbins '19 is in the mandolín club. 

Phikeia Mallory remained on the football squad during the season and played 

guard in the Dartmouth game. At present he is the center of the basketball team. 

, Rhode Island Alpha is proud to say that of the men who would have comprísed 

the chapter but for the war, all have been ín service with exception of 

one man who has a physical disabílity. 

WALDO W. ROBBINS. 

PERSONAL 

'95—Frederick Slocum has been appointed to the new chair of naval science 

established at Brown. 

'96—Professor William H. Kenerson has been granted leave of absence by 

the university to accept a position as head of the overseas department of education 

for engineers, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. 

'04—^Bertram H. Buxton, at first a medical officer, is now a captain in the 

field artillery. Brother Buxton has been wounded several times and holds the 

Croix de Guerre. 

'04—^Noble Brandon Judah is a lieutenant colonel in the A. E. F. 

'09—Robert H. Whitmarsh has been serving as a captain in the medical 

corps, attached to Fort Ontario. 

'12—Herbert K. Dennis and Miss Agnes Wright were married September 7, 

igi8. Their home will be ín Houston, Texas. 

'15—A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hincks. Brother Hincks 

is teaching ín Buffalo, N. Y. , 

'15—William K. Rice has received his commission as ensign and is engaged 

in sea duty. 

'15—Lieut. John L. Gammell is with the A. E. F. 

'16—Elmer F. Davenport was married to Miss Roxanna E. Hubbard, 

December 25, 1918, in Greenfield, Mass. 

'16—Charles J. Hill has left the Pelham Bay Naval Training Station and 

taken his oíd position with The Title Guarantee Company of Rhode Island. 

SOUTH DAKOTA ALPHA. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA 

Vermilion, February 11.—With the opening of school ín October, South 

Dakota Alpha faced rather a gloomy prospect. Only seven oíd men returned 

to establish a war-torn chapter ín its former position. Added to this was a 

pronounced anti-fraterníty feeling among the military authorities in charge of 

the S. A. T. C. and the combination of the two presented a knotty problem. 

However, with the signing of the armistice prospects brightened and we 

pledged five good men: E. P. Schneckloth and GÍen Savage of Correctionville, 

Iowa, William Kelly of Fonda, Iowa, Dewey Sewright of Hot Springs, and 

Oren Jacobsen of Sioux Falls. Also Bob Bergh '21, Ray Underwood '22, Dick 

Johnson '22, and Philip Woodworth '22 returned as soon as they were discharged 

from service and gave the chapter a nucleus. Don McKinnon '19 

returned to school the second quarter and is a welcome addition to our roll. 

"Mac" for the past three years has brought basketball and football honors to 

our chapter. 

Sí Lynch '21 was elected captain of the varsity basketball team and he has 

the able assistance of George Donahue '21 and Don McKinnon '19 and Phikeias 

Schneckloth, Kelly and Sewright to complete a successful schedule. 

Phikeia Schuíteman was initiated into the mysteries of ^ A 9 on February 8 

and we take pleasure in presenting him to the Fraternity. 

John B. Sangree '21 of Pennsylvania Theta has enrolled at the university 

and will be affiliated at our next meeting. 

We have, during the last month, enjoyed visits from H. B. Rudolph '15, 

Ole Phillips '13, Lawrence Bates '14, Barney Schneckloth '17 and Clinton 

Crandall '18. 

GEORGE R. DONAHUE.


PERSONAL 

'06—Royal C. Johnson, representative in Congress from South Dakota who 

enlisted ín the Army as a private and was wounded in action near Aêrdun last 

September, received a cablegram from General Pershing in January after his 

return to this country, informing him that he had been awarded the Distinguished 

Service Medal for gallantry in action. 

'06—Royal C. Johnson was awarded the Croix de Guerre for gallantry in 

action in France. He has been mentioned as a candidate for více-presidency 

at the coming elections. 

'16—Owen Rose died of influenza while in service in France. 

'17—Seldon Lowrey died of influenza at Camp Freemont, Cal. 

TENNESSEE ALPHA, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY 

Nashville, February 14.—There has been such a change in the personnel of 

the chapter since this time last year that we think it advisable to give here a 

brief summary of the history of the chapter from last spring until now. 

Last spring the chapter was already much weakened by the departure of 

more than a score who had enlisted before that time. We had only four seniors, 

Alfred Adams, Matt Campbell, Rex White, and W'illiam Waller. ,AI1 graduated 

with high honors, Campbell and Waller making 4> B K, and the latter winning 

also the Founders' Medal in the academic department. Rex While, though 

placed in deferred classification, enlisted and received a commission as lieutenant 

júnior grade in the U. S. N. R. F. Campbell and Waller both enlisted 

in the coast artillery corps as soon as school was out. Both later received 

commissions, and Waller is now in France. Adams was appointed to the 

Plattsburg training camp and after completing the course enlisted in the field 

artillery and later received a commission. 

School opened in the fall with only seven oíd men back, and all of them in 

the S. A. T. C. They, however, succeeded in pledging fourteen good freshmen. 

We later pledged two more and took in two affiliates, Stanford Wêbb '20 of 

Lynchburg, Va., and Bennett Sanders '22 of Miami, Fia. The men pledged 

are Dantzier, Feagen, Fitzgerald, Knight, McNeilIy, Smith, Tate, Woodruff, 

Wrenne, Craig, Fletcher, Hildebrand, Price, DeWitt, and Waller. .All but 

the last six have been initiated. These additions strengthened the chapter considerably, 

but we were to lose three more oíd men, Ed Hill, Russell Campbell, 

and Bob Weaver, who went to the officers' training camp at Camp Taylor, Ky. 

Just about that time the armistice was signed, the S. .A. T. C. was demobilized, 

and the oíd men began to return to school. Miller Manier '17, Law '20, 

returned to school to complete his law course; he- had been in the aviation 

corps. Matt Campbell '18 having been released from active service in the coast 

artillery corps, returned to school to enter the law department. Senter Crook 

'20 returned to school from the aviation corps. Alfred Adams '18, Robert 

Weaver '21, and Russell Campbell '21 returned to school from Camp Taylor, 

Ky., where all three recently received commissions. Richard Mathews '21 and 

Ed Hill '21 also returned to school from the Army. Tom Zerfoss '17, who has 

been in the service since May 1917 and served for over six months in France, 

has returned to school to take up the study of medicine. 

We have two men starring on the varsity basketball team this year, Tom 

Zerfoss and Senter Crook. We have three on the glee club, Keeble, Woods, 

and Tate. We also have a number of good prospects for the baseball team this 

spring. Richard Mathews is president of the sophomore academic class this 

year. 

ED B. HILL. 

PERSONAL 

'03—Herbert W Jones has accepted a reélection as president of the Real 

Estáte Board of Kansas City, Mo. 

'12—ist Lieut. Bert Parrish, who has served in France with the aviation 

corps, has returned to his home in Nashville, Tenn.


'13—Capt. Ed Buford the famous American ace, who wrote a letter for the 

last issue of THE SCROLL, has returned to U. S. A. for further service with the 

aviation corps. 

'14—Capt. Edwin Wilson, M.C., who has been overseas for over six months 

and wears a wound stripe, passed through the city recently and paid us a visit, 

TENNESSEE BETA, UNIVERSITY OP THE SOUTH 

Sewanee, February 2.—In spite of the confusión wrought by the section of 

the S. A. T. C. at the University of the South, Tennessee Beta at the beginning 

of the year "cleaned up" on the mountain by pledging eleven freshmen. Wé 

take great pleasure in introducting to the Fraternity Brothers Legrand Guerry, 

John Wilherspoon, Robert W. Flournoy, John O. Wells, Thomas G. Harrison, 

Stutson Smith, Foster Hume, Emmons Woolwine, Samuel P. Schwing, Howard 

Cox, David Bowen, Hunter Phillips and Phillip Tschudy, all of the class of 

1922, the two last named brothers having been initiated since the holidays. 

During last year's football season we were well represented on the varsity 

by Brothers Nolen, Brown Burch, Guerry and Wells. At present track is 

occupying an important place in spring athletics, and in Pat Henry we have 

one of the most promising pole vaulters in school. , 

During the period of the S. A. T. C. Tennessee Beta as usual took the lead. 

At the time the armistice was signed fifteen out of the twenty members of the 

chapter had been recommended for officers' training camp, this being the 

highest percentage attained by any fraternity in the university. 

Things at the university are rapidly getting back to a normal basis. A 

million dollar endowment campaign has just been started, which gives great 

promise of success and in which the members of Tennessee Beta as well as the 

entire student body are very much interested. 

PAT HENRY. 

TEXAS BETA, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS 

Austin, February 10.—At the opening of the fall term Texas Beta was in 

diré straits. All she had was five good members and a mammoth service flag. 

Even the house had been rented as an annex to the woman's building. Most 

of the rushing had to be done on the curbstones around the campus, but due 

to the reputation of the Fraternity and to the spirit of the five active members, 

we were able to pledge seven good men whom we take pleasure in introducing 

to the Fraternity: E. R. L. Wroe and E. H. Perry of Austin, A. W. Walker, 

R. G. Payne and W. H. Potts of Dallas, and P. L. Whaley and Ben Pope of 

Marshall. 

The S. A. T. C. continued in the university throughout the fall term, and, 

as the brothers were scattered around in different barracks, the chapter was 

somewhat disorganized. However, the military phase was done away with in 

the winter term, and many of the brothers who were discharged from the 

Army came back to school, so that things began to hum in the old-fashioned 

way. Leachman '18, McClendon '18, and Harrell '21 returned from overseas; 

GilfiUan '21, Robertson '21, Parsons '19, Philips '20, Greer '19, Moore '18, and 

Thomas '17 returned from service in the United States. 

, The chapter is greatly grieved at this time over the deaths of Pete Edmonds 

'16, killed in action, Lucian Dinwiddie '20, who died of appendicitis, and Joe 

Spence '21, who died of influenza. We all feel their loss deeply for no better 

men or truer Phis have ever lived. 

The women's building has a tight grlp on our house as it was leased for 

the whole year, and so we are renting a country chateau one-half mile from the 

campus. Twelve of the brothers have spirit enough to stay in it, but have to 

get up at an unholy hour in the morning in order to make nine o'clock classes. 

Despite this fact, and over much competition we have pledged St. John Garwood 

of Houston, M. D. English and James Temple of Dallas and E. D. 

Steadman of Beaumont, all of whom entered the university in the winter term. 

Neth Leachman '17, just returned from overseas, has many tales to tell 

about the wild women of France. For the first time since he has been in the


chapter he is able to get a large audience. He says that at one time he 

narrowly escaped marriage by remembering the French for "I have a wife 

and seven children in the United States." 

Nelson Philips '20 is in love as usual. He is more aggressive than formerly, 

however, and instead of merely longing for the girl, actually goes around to 

see her. Whether or pot this policy is better than the other one remains to 

be seen. The chapter is watching the case with interest and has high hopes 

of the brother's success. 

We now have twenty-five active members in the chapter. Since all scholarship 

meetings are off for this year, we have initiated the freshmen. With the 

material in hand we expect to gather quite a few honors. Jimmie Greer '19, 

three letter man, is captain of basketball. Mid English '22 is also playing on 

the first team. Philips '20 has been elected manager of the baseball team. 

Greer '19, Robertson '21, and Whaley '22 are out for baseball. Walker '22 

has made the debating squad. With the addition of three or four more of the 

brothers who will return in the spring term we expect to have a lypical, wellrounded 

Phi chapter. 

HAROLD R. MOORE. 

PERSONAL 

'08—H. H. Sutton is with the State Fire Insurance Commission, Austin, Tex. 

'09—"Houston, Tex., March 2.—United States District Attorney John E. 

Green, Jr., Sunday telegraphed his resignation to President Wilson, to take 

effect immediately. Mr. Green's decisión to resign was prompted by his disinclination 

to co-operate with attorneys for the Southwestern Telegraph and 

Telephone Company in the suit brought by the City of Houston lo reslrain 

the telephone company from enforcing certain local rales established by Postmaster 

General Burleson." 

'15—Capt. S. M. Leftwich is in Dallas, having returned from overseas. 

'16—Lieut. Cárter Grinslead has returned from France and is now at his 

home in Beaumont. 

TEXAS GAMMA. SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 

Georgetown, February 20.—After everyone spending the Christmas holidays 

very pleasantly school opened up with new life and spirit, Texas Gamma having 

the oíd time fire and pep. 

Brothers Paine Williams and Walter Young along with several of Ihe 

Phikeias did not return to school after the holidays. 

The chapter wishes lo announce the initiation of the following new men into 

the Fraternity: Claude Stroud '21. Sam Harper '22, Robert Logan '22. Sterling 

Robertson '21, and Claude Manning '22. We have recently pledged Phikeias 

Tomlinson, Sessions, Lowe, Akin, and Bell. 

Texas Gamma came in for her share of college honors. Phikeias Haines, 

Youngs, Englebert, and Morse received letters in football. Brother Robertson 

and Phikeia Herrea won letters in basketball. Brother A'oung was recently 

re-elected as a member of the nominating committee of the students' association. 

Phikeia Tomlinson is one of the inter-collegiate debaters and also assistant 

manager of football for next year. Brother Sneed has been elected assistant 

basketball manager. 

Class spirit has been running high of late. Phikeia Tomlinson has been 

in the limelighf. Since he was chairman of Ihe social committee, the sophomores 

decided it best for him not to attend the frosh reception. He was carried off 

early in the afternoon and not allowed lo return until the reception was 

breaking up. 

WALTER D. SWICKHEIMER. 

PERSONAL 

'10—Wilbur Fish Wright was recently promoted to rank of captain and is 

now stationed at Washington, D. C. 

'11 Sam V. Stone is now al home having received recently his discharge 

from the .Army. He saw six months' foreign service.


'15—Robert Williams is at home having recently received his discharge from 

the Army. 

'17—The marriage of Miss Milda Barton and E. S. McLarty took place just 

before Christmas in Galveston. The groom is attending medical college there. 

'17—Sam R. Hay, Jr., has recently returned from France. 

VERMONT ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT 

Burlington, February 10.—During the early part of the fall our chapter 

house was taken over by the government to be used as barracks. When the 

brothers came for the beginning of the S. A. T. C. we were separated and only 

a few of US were put into our own house. There were, however, eleven brothers 

back in college. We were granted a rushing period of one week, and although 

it was very difficult to hold meetings and get around to see the prospective 

freshmen, owing to military supervisión, we were very fortúnate in being able 

to pledge nineteen good men. We take great pleasure in introducing the 

following new brothers: G. R. Burns, R. S. Clerkin, O. O. Edlund, W. W. 

Edlund, K. V. Forbes, R. T. Palmer, L. G. Pollard, L. S. Ramsey, H. E. 

Sinclair, of Burlington ; B. A. Fairbanks, Morrisville; H. S. Farnham, Montpelier; 

F. W. Hewes, Groton, Conn.; K. K. Newton, Cambridge; L. R. Orton, 

Athol, Mass.; R. N. Smith, H. S. Young, Barre; H. W. Shaw, Bethel; G. B. 

Townsend, Rutland; and L. F. Killick, Boston, Mass., all of the class of 1922. 

Our initiation banquet took place on January 24 and was a great success. In 

addition to a large number of alumni present there were delegates present from 

New Hampshire Alpha and Massachusetts Alpha. 

When the chapter house was turned back to us on January i, it was in pretty 

poor shape and showed the wear that the Army had given it. It was not 

long, however, before paint and paper made the house look presentable again. 

León I. Patten '19 has been elected president of the sénior class, and H. S. 

Young '22 has been elected treasurer of the freshman class. The fraternity 

was very well represented in the class basketball this year. The brothers 

playing on the various teams this year were R. N. Smith, Killick, K. Newton, 

and R. Palmer, class of 1922, S. W. Converse and H. P. Sharples, class of 1921. 

The college interest this year is going to be centered on baseball. In 

addition to eight oíd men back there is much fine material in the freshman 

class. Much of this material is in our chapter house and we look forward to 

a fine representation. 

During the past month many of the brothers who have been in the service 

have returned to college. 

WALLACE B. PARDOE. 

PERSONAL 

'15—Harold A. Elrick is with the Aeolian Company, Mendin, Conn. 

'15—Harold A. Mayforth was married on November 28, 1917, to Miss Mabel 

Nancy Watts, K A 9, Vermont, in New York City, but the wedding was kept 

a secret from their friends until Lieutenant Mayforth's return from service in 

France in January, 1919. They will live in Springfield, Mass. 

'17—F. W. Hackett is a major in France. 

'17—W. P. Leutz is a captain in the marine corps, at Charleston Navy Yard. 

'18—G. E. Fichot is stationed at Fort Sill, Okla. 

'18—Thayer Comings is with the Richford Savings Bank. 

VIRGINIA ALPHA, ROANOKE COLLEGE 

PERSONAL 

'73—Â. D. Tyree died June 30, 1918, at Monroe, Va. 

VIRGINIA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA 

Charlottesville, February II.—The men of Yirginia Beta who with sufficient 

seriousness departed before the end of 1916-17 have now turned their way 

homeward again. Most of those who were not so fortúnate as to get overseas 

and in personal contact with the enemy are now returning to college. And


some of those still in the service will return at a later date or at least at the 

beginning of the session of 1919-20. 

Among those who left were Charles Claude Carroll '18, who after spending 

two weeks in a training camp received his commission in the engineers and 

has been in France about six months. Richmond Lawrence Moore '18 and 

William Charles Wilkes '18 received commissions in the field artillery during 

the summer, William Curtis Charleton '19 received his commission in army 

aviation as a fighting observer, after finishing the prescribed course at the 

school of military aeronautics at Princeton University. Edward Marshall 

Frost '20 finished the necessary ground work and most of the flying required 

for him to get a commission in naval aviation when the armistice was signed. 

Thomas Green Bomer '21 and James Douglas Carlisle '20 received their commissions 

in the infantry at Plattsburg. Gilpin Wilson, Jr., '18, John McPherson 

DeSaussure '21, Alfred Percy, Jr., '22, were in the Central Ofiícers' Training 

School, but did not finish due to the fact that they applied for and were given 

immediate discharge when the armistice was signed. 

When college opened this year Virginia Beta had eight men to return and 

prospects for the chapter looked bad with the unsettled war conditions and the 

incoming of the S. A. T. C. However, with great zeal and team work we 

succeeded in getting five men. George Preston Nowlin was initiated last spring 

and is with us again this year; AVilliam Yates Cárter, George William Moore, 

Jr., Ernest Gerald Scott, Randolph Lauve Balthis, and Henry Jackson. Sam 

Browning English was pledged and later initiated at Kentucky Epsilon and 

will return to us next year. The men had little time during the S. A. T. C. 

to do other than their routine work. However, the regular meetings were 

carried on as usual. 

After an enjoyable Christmas v.acation college opened with fifteen Virginia 

Beta men back and our house was reopened. Among those who returned after 

being discharged from the army were Theodore Willis Bales '20, Alfred Percy, 

Jr., '21, John McPherson DeSaussure '21, and Thomas Green Bomer '21. 

Edward Marshall Frost '20 is the shining light of A'irginia Bela this year 

and incidentally the same in college. .Among his college honors are í> B K, 

* A *, Germán Club, T. I. L. K. .A. Ribbon Society, l'irginia Laxo Review 

board, and manager of track team. He is one of the few Tri Phis now at 

Virginia. Hermán Ellsworth Crawford '21 has been initiated into .V II and 

is on the varsity basketball squad. Alfred Percy, Jr., '21 is playing the 

leading lady in the glee club and has been elected lo Ihe Germán Club. Thomas 

Green Bomer '21 is also a member of the Germán Club. 

Since the midwinter germans are now over, the last one being February 8, 

we are all hard at work preparing for the spring examinations. 

Alexander Horner '23 and Frank Talbott '21 of A'irginia Gamma were 

guests of this chapter during the recent Virginia-Randolph Macón basketball 

game. 

Curtis Charleton '18, Henry Carrington Beasely '18, and Gilpin W'ilson '18, 

were among the alumni back for the midwinter hops. 

THOM\S GREEN BOMER. 

PERSONAL 

'18—John Burrow Orr, '18, is now practicing law successfully in X''ewport 

X'ews, Va. 

'19—Richmond Lawrence Moore paid the chapter a visit on his way to 

Harvard Medical School. 

VIRGINIA GAMMA, RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE 

Ashland, February 8.—A'irginia Gamma announces the initiation of the 

following men, Maitland Bustard '22, D.anville; .Alexander Bennett Sanders, Jr., 

Miami, Fia.; -Abe Craddock Edmunds "22, Lynchburg; Benjamin W. .Arnold, 

III, '22, Lynchburg; .\lexander Mahood Horner '22. Lynchburg. 

While the S. .A. T. C. upset the existing conditions to a great extent, the 

chapter maintained itself without much difficulty. Practically all the members


of the chapter were non-commissioned officers during the military régime. 

Several of the brothers were appointed to the officers' training camps, but A. C. 

Edmunds '22 was the only man fortúnate enough to get there before the 

signing of the armistice. 

Virginia Gamma continúes to be represented in all branches of athletics. 

Edmunds '22 and Talbott '21 held places on the foot ball team at quarter 

back and tackle, respectively. On the basket ball team we are ably represented 

by Horner '22 at forward, while Edmunds '22 and Talbott '21 are on the squad. 

Potts '20, chapter president, is associate editor of The College Weekly, a 

college publication, and is on the Y. M. C. A. Cabinet. 

We were glad to have recent visits from C. P. M. Sheffey '15, now at 

Johns Hopkins, and from Tom Jones '17, now at the University of Virginia, 

and King Terrell '20, O. T. C, Quantico, Ya. 

The chapter feels greatly the loss of W. S. Webb '20 and A. B. Sanders '22, 

who have left us for Vanderbilt; B. W. Arnold '22, who has gone to Annapolis, 

and J. Y. Gayle '19 and M. H. Bustard '22, who have entered the business 

world. 

FRANK TALBOTT, JR. 

PERSONAL 

'06—Walter Chenery is a, representative of the Associated Press at the 

peace conference. 

'08—Ensign Charles Stebbins has returned from oversea duty. 

'12—Lieuts. Robert Marye and John Simpson '10 are still serving in France. 

'17—'Frank Patterson Christian is now at Coblenz, Germany, with the army 

of occupation. 

'17—R. C. Scott and A. W. Scott '21 are now at the University of Pennsylvania. 

'18—^T. D. Christian is at Harvard taking a medical course. 

'18—George Walton Riddick, U. S. M. C, is still serving in France. 

'20—King Terrell, U. S. M. C, is stationed at Quantico, Va., O. T. C. 

VIRGINIA ZETA, WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY 

Lexington, February 13.—The natural death of the S. A. T. C. has been a 

blessing to all college men. The university opened in September with only four 

oíd Phis here. Four new men were pledged and taken into the chapter but 

fraternity life and spirit were both dead. The signing of the armistice, the 

demobilization of the Army and the S. A. T. C. made it possible for the 

university to open its doors the first of the new year on the oíd basis, and has 

also enabled many of the oíd men tO' return to finish their college work. 

We have ten oíd men and two new men at the present time. The oíd men 

are: Wales H. Madden 'ig, who was a lieutenant in the cavalry quartermaster 

corps; William B. Trigg 'ig, who was a lieutenant in the air service; George 

P. Wilson '19, Cecil B. Burns '20, Robert W. Colé '21, who were lieutenants of 

infantry; Frank A. Dusch '20, an affiliate from Virginia Gamma, who was in 

the intelligence service; Earl S. Mattingly '20, who was attending the field 

artillery officers' training school; John F. White '20 and Robert H. Young '20, 

who were in the S. A. T. C. here at Washington and Lee; Jesse W. Benton 

'19, who was not here the first term on account of the law school being closed. 

We wish to introduce two new men whom we have just initiated: Emile B. 

Beatty, of Beattyville, Ky., law class 1920, and Lawrence B. Nobles '22 of 

Amarillo, Texas. 

Although we have only twelve men in the chapter, we are well represented 

in all college and fraternal activities. Burns is business manager of the Ring 

Tum Phi, the college weekly. Wilson is business manager of basket-ball, and 

Young is júnior assistant business manager of basket-ball. Colé made the 

White Friar ribbon society and also the "13" Club this year, while Young made 

the Pan ribbon society and the Cotillion Club. Trigg and Dusch made the 

K B ^ club. Wilson is president of the sénior class, and Mattingly is the 

júnior class representative of the student body executive committee. Trigg, 

Dusch, and A'oung are going to be in the opening figure of the fancy dress ball, 

which will be given on the evening of February i. EARL S. MATTINGLY.


WASHINGTON ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 

Seattle, January 21.—Since October I this chapter has been practically 

inactive, with only one Phi attending college. However, at the beginning of 

the first quarter we pledged twelve fine freshmen. After the S. A. T. C. was 

organized we leased our house to the university and moved into the army 

barracks. 

School re-opened on January 6, and we took over the chapter house, and 

since then have been regaining our old-time strength. Brothers McKibbin, 

Nusbaum, WTieeler, Waechter, Lañe, Thorsland, Hogg, Claypool, McCroskey 

and Murphy, who were with us last spring, are in college, while Brothers 

Johnson, Ralph Smith and Ratcliff, after a long absence in ihe Army, are 

with US again. 

The chapter was deeply grieved over the death of Brother Wellington Wood, 

who died of pneumonía on December 24. Although Brother Wood was not in 

school, he was always active in fraternity affairs, helping the chapter on every 

occasion. While in school Brother Wood was prominent in athletics, scholastic 

and social affairs. His loss is keenly felt, not only by the chapter but also 

by his many friends in the Northwest. 

Although school has just started the Phis are well represented in all 

activities. Brothers Waechter and Lañe represented the chapter on the S. -A. 

T. C. foot ball team last fall. Brother Waechter was all-Xorfhwest end and 

was mentioned by Walter Camp for all-American. Brothers Ralph Smith and 

Thorsland are on the varsity basket ball squad. Brother McKibbin was 

elected vice-president of the A. S. U. of W., and is a member of the board of 

control. Brother Nusbaum is president of the júnior class. New members of 

the dramatic association include Brothers Claypool and Nusbaum. Brothers 

Smith and McKibbin are numbered among the six pledges of the Quad Club, 

junior-senior honor society. 

We take great pleasure in presenting Phikeias Wendell Turner, Clair 

McCabe, Marión Herrick, H. Dean Archey of Seattle; Harvey Turner, Eugene 

Olwell of Davenport; Newman Clark of Spokane; Fred Bartlett of Boise, 

Idaho; Harold Kearney of Olympia; Norman Branchflower of Mount Vernon ; 

Howard Frame of Pendleton, Ore.; Edwin Rogers of Colville; Charles Denny 

of Everett; Edwin Dalton of Olympia. 

JAMES A. WHEELER. 

PERSONAL 

'14—J. E. Sipprell is now located in business at 2805 Colby Ave., Everett, 

Wash. 

'16—Phil A. Henderson has received the Croix de Guerre. 

'17—Charles Rogers, previously reported killed in France, is alive and well. 

'18—Ed R. Hogg, Yerkes, Mitchner, Harry Brace and Marslon Turner have 

returned from the aviation service and have entered the business world. 

'19—Lyle Branchflower, Mount A'ernon, married Miss Helen Johnson of 

Mount A'êrnon. The bride is a member of the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. 

WASHINGTON BETA, WHITMAN COLLEGE 

Walla Walla, February 15.—Since the signing of the armistice and the 

demobilization of the S. A. T. C. at AA'hitman College, AA'ashington Beta has 

been rapidly assuming its pre-war condition. A brief summary of the principal 

events in the life of the chapter since last spring will be the best means of 

conveying some idea of what the chapter has gone through during the last 

stages of the great war. June I saw Robert Porterfield '20, George R. 

Yancey '21, Almos Reynolds '20, Theo. Groschupf '20, Roy Tate '21, and R. A'. 

Borleske '10, gradúate manager and coach, leave for the summer training camp 

at the Presidio of San Francisco. Harold Botts '18 left just previous for 

Camp Lewis but was granted his degree upon his departure into the service. 

Botts was later transferred to the Central Officers' Training School at Camp 

Hancock, Ga., and received his commission there in the machine gun corps.


After June i only four men were left in the house until the cióse of school. The 

house was rented the first part of the summer and as this is the first summer 

that none of the brothers were in town to look after the house it was permitted 

to become pretty well run down. In the meantime, Porterfield, Reynolds, and 

Borleske remained at the Presidio for the second camp, all three getting commissions. 

Borleske received his at the Presidio but Reynolds and Porterfield 

were sent to the small arms firing school at Camp Perry, Ohio, and won their 

commissions there. Porterfield earned the expert rifleman medal and Reynolds 

the first class pistol shot medal. 

College opened in October with an ominous outlook for fraternities; everything 

military and strictly business. However, Yancey, Groschupf, Mendenhall 

'21, and Garver '21 arrived early and put the house ship-shape so we could 

have a dance the night before convocation, the last dance of the year. By 

that time Tate, R. Garver '19, and Hayward '21, had arrived, so we started the 

new year right in a last re-union and social gathering. Next day the big 

house was stripped of all its furnishings. Most of these were moved to a 

suite of rooms which we rented down town. The government made several 

improvements in the house, principally plumbing. A large bath-room was put 

in the attic and three more showers were installed in the basement. Harold 

Crawford '11 came to the rescue as usual and furnished blocks to keep the 

iron bed-posts from scratching the floors. The house really suffered very little 

while used as a barracks. 

The fall rushing this year was most strenuous on account of the military 

restrictions and the influenza quarantine which early settled over the campus 

and finally over the whole city. Nevertheless,


brothers from AA'ashington Beta who made the supreme sacrifice on the battlefields 

of France. All were in the famous ninety-first división. 

Professor Edward E. Ruby, Indiana 'oí, who was granted a leave of 

absence to take charge of all camp librarles in the Xorthwest last year, has been 

sent to France by the American Library Association. His destination and 

duties are not yet definitely known. 

Dr. Otis H. Holmes, Kansas '92, and Dr. Elmer Hill, IVashburn '06, certainly 

did nobly by the chapter last fall. Brother Holmes gave us the use of 

his home for several rushing parties and Brother Hill invited us to use his 

office for our chapter meetings. 

ROY M. TATE. 

PERSONAL 

'17—Lieut. Arthur T. Lee is now in the base hospital, Camp Lewis, recovering 

from a wound received in France. Art has a French AA'ar Cross and a 

splendid citation from the U. S. War Department. He is a brother of Walter 

Lee who died from pneumonía contracted by exposure in a shell-hole. 

WASHINGTON GAMMA, WASHINGTON STATE COLLEGE 

Pullman, February 9.—Like other chapters in schools where the S. A. T. C. 

was maintained, Washington Gamma was more or less dormant the first quarter 

of this school year. On January i the chapter house opened, ready for the 

present quarter with sixteen men enrolled in college ; most of whom had been in 

the S. A. T. C. until that was disbanded December 21. However, some chapter 

activities were under way from the very beginning of the school year, 

October 1. The house was open during the first two weeks with eleven members 

to do some very effective rushing and pledging until all the mustering in 

was finished. At opportune times during the last quarter, special dinners were 

enjoyed at the chapter house by the brothers and here many good men were 

pledged. Thus it was possible to open the new quarter with eight brothers 

and eight Phikeias. Lyman Beal Waters '21 was initiated Xovember 24, 1918, 

while he was in the naval unit. Plans are well under way for a big observance 

of Founders' Day March 14 and 15 at which time we will initiate Phikeias 

Paul Hamilton N'inneman, Alphonse Joseph Deffland, Stanley Délos AA'oodruff, 

Lyle Heman Kelly, John AValter Blair, Lloyd Emmett Evans, Hartley John 

Travers, Robert Ernest Green, and Donald Deane Richardson. 

A home-coming for our alumni will be held at Ihat time so we can initiate 

any that have not thus far been taken into í> A 9. The week will be fittingly 

closed with a formal dance on Saturday night. 

Phillip Edwin Myers '20 remained in the Navy and is now stationed at 

Seattle. Lyman Beal Waters '21, Marión Edward McAininch '20 and Ronald 

Percy Getty '20, left school when mustered out of the S. .A. T. C. to return next 

fall. This leaves in school this quarter Russell AVard Chase '19, Robert 

Malcom French '20, Rufus Charles Schnebly '20, Robert David Schnebly '20, 

Earl Patten Cook '20, Ray Opie Forgey '21, Arthur Pederson '21, Horace 

Maynard Wexler '20. Donald Hamman Thompson, Washington Beta '15, is 

living at the chapter house during a brief business engagement in town. 

The chapter has enjoyed the visits of several alumni during the quarter, 

Albert Sorenson '18, Erich Clausner '18, Tabor Lafollelte '12 and John 

Devine '20. 

Many of our men now in the service who are on their way back are planning 

on entering school next quarter or next fall, so a really bright future is in sight 

for AA'ashington Gamma. 

Basket ball season is well started. the team having won six out of eight 

games thus far. Lyle Heman Kelly '22 and Maynard AA'exler '20 are among 

those who tried. Training for track started this week with several of our men 

assured a place on the team. Earl Patten Cook '20, Deane Richardson '22, 

Lloyd Evans '22, Robert Schnebly '20 are all after honors, 

RUFUS CHARLES SCHNEBLY.


WISCONSIN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN 

Madison, February 13.—Since last spring Wiseonsin Alpha's active chapter 

has both decreased and increased on such scale as could only be caused by an 

exigency like that brought to us by the great war. Including S. A. T. C. men, 

every mau in the present active chapter of twenty-nine has done his bit. The 

overseas man back in school is Paul Wright '22. Several of the camps in this 

country are represented by men who are back after having seen restless times 

in training over here. The spirit expressed is that "it is great to be back." 

Alumni of our chapter have loyally supported us in time of need. We are 

indebted to them for their moral and financial help. 

Herbert Wright '20 has been elected 2 2, honorary medical, is treasurer 

of the júnior class, and is acting as an assistant instructor in medical 

bacteriology. James Schwentker '21 is on the varsity Gym squad. Clarence 

Mclntosh '21 has made his W in varsity basketball. Charles Webster '22 is 

president of his class. Myron Duncan '21 is on the wrestling squad. 

Midquarter examinations are in order at present and indications point to a 

good average for the chapter. 

Our basketball team is making a fine showing in the interfraternity tournament 

toward placing another cup alongside the one we won last year. 

For the next quarter, which begins April I, we expect to have with us the 

following men who are being discharged from the service: Linton Cox '18, 

Walter Mengelberg '19, Howard Sherman '19, William Moroney '20, John 

Moroney '20, Harold Taylor 'ig, and Lothair Teeter '21. 

The following alumni are back from the service and have dropped in on us 

lately: Louis Pradt '16, Orlando Holway, Jr., '16, Meade Durbrow '17, Charles 

Mclntosh '18, Robert Ellis '18, John Boeing '18, Dow Carpenter '18, Paul 

Jacobi '18, Harold Taylor '19, and Alex Grant '20. 

We take pleasure in announcing the affiliation of Lawrence B. Chapman '20 

from Kansas Beta and Arthur G. Wakeman '20 from Ohio Theta. 

The following men have been initiated since our last letter: Arthur N. 

Donnellan, George Geiger, Paul C. Claflin, Charles L. Webster, George M. 

Umbreit, Bruce M. Buckmaster, Paul A. Wright, Frederick A. Moody, Farnum 

Bell, Charles V. Sweeney, Jack P. Gesser, and Paul J. Boeing. 

EVERETT L. GRUBB. 

PERSONAL 

'59—Leonard S. Clark of Oakland, Cal., died November 12, 1918. 

'06—R. P. Minton is with P. W. Chapman & Co., 112 S. LaSalle St., 

Chicago, 111. 

'20—'Richard Walsh Baldwin has since November, 1918, been connected 

with the Union Stock Yard and Transit Co. In the course of his work he has 

run across two other Phis in the same Company, Dr. S. E. Bennett, Ohio State, 

'go, who is head of the Company serum department; and the other is Halsey 

E. Poronto, Vermont, '95, who is vice president of the Company. 

ALUMNI CLUBS 

ATLANTA, GEORGIA 

The first pre-convention meeting of 'í> A 9 was held March 21 at 12 :oo, when 

the Tech and Emory chapters met at a luncheon on the Ansley Roof with the 

Atlanta Alumni Club. 

President Bob Troutman of the Alumni Club presided jointly with the 

honorary president, Judge Price Gilbert. Plans were discussed for the National 

convention which is to be held in Atlanta in December, and the occasion 

was one of special enjoyment and interest. While no definite plans for this 

meeting have been completed, we can safely say that the entertainment will


be such as might be expected of such a city as .Atlanta, and the social program 

will be particularly elabórate. 

March 22, 1919. B. T. CÁRTER, Emory, '08. 

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 

The twenty-first a,nnual state dance of the ^ A 6 was given in the Riley 

Room of the Claypool Hotel at Indianapolis, on January 11, 1919. -A merry 

aggregation of Phis with their wives, sweethearts, and friends from nearly 

every school in the state got together in the beautiful ballroom, and between the 

grand march and the last waltz, everybody became acquainted with everybody 

else, enjoyed the society of oíd friends, and danced away their shoes. 

Indiana Alpha was well represented, there being fourteen active members 

present besides a host of oíd alumni who make their homes in Indianapolis. Of 

course some of the oíd boys didn't look natural at an affair like this with a wife 

on their arm but they showed a willingness to want to sneak away a while 

to get behind some of the palms and talk over oíd times. Owing to the seriousness 

of the "flu" situation at Indiana at the lime, we had a hard time in getting 

permission to leave the city. But we finally got started and disappeared in a 

cloud of dust. 

It was a mighty well-dressed gang from here who made their appearance on 

the floor. The S. A. T. ('. had been disbanded only a short time preceding 

the affair and many of the brothers took the opportunity of this trip to discard 

the oíd "O. D.'s" for something more permanent. So great were the purchases 

that many of the gang will not recover financially, it is believed, before June. 

The Riley Room was decorated with .American flags and Phi Delt pennanls 

and banners from the various chapters. The dance committee is to be congratulated 

on the real time had at the dance and the success with which it was 

put across. Richard S. Page, Indiana; J. P. Kinsey, De Pauw; and Simeón 

Stewart, Purdue, were in charge of affairs. The patrons and patronesses were 

Mr. and Mrs. C. AV. Jewett, Mr. and Mrs. H. U. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. 

Marshall Beck, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Brewer, and Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Ruick. 

The music for the dance was furnished by Farley's orchestra. 

More than 100 members of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity celebrated the 

seventy-first anniversary of its founding at a banquet in the Rainbow room of 

Ihe Severin Hotel last night. The program was patriotic and designed as a 

welcome home for the members of the fraternity returned from service aud as 

a memorial for those who gave their lives in France. 

As a fitting background for the speakers' table the service flag of the Indianapolis 

Alumni Club of Phi Delta Theta, containing five gold stars and sixty 

blue ones, was hung. The meeting closed with a eulogy on the five men who 

now "sleep in Flanders fields" by Claris Adams. The five are Hilton U. 

Brown, Jr., Heinrich Lukehardt, Reginald Hughes, Robert Kennington and 

James H. Wilson. 

In introducing Col. Hobert L. Moorehead, the principal speaker of the evening, 

Chester A. Jewett, the toastmaster, said: 

AAê fervently pray that at the peace table this great country of ours may not 

become involved in any alliances which will take away from us the dear privilegei 

which our boys fought and died for in France. 

Col. Moorehead gave a brief recital of bis experiences abroad, giving a humorous 

turn to the fact that his regiment had been a "training regiment" for 

seventeen months and w.as yet in the training área when the armistice was 

signed. Other after-dinner speakers were: Capt. David E. Beem, a captain in 

the civil war; Don Herold, Dr. Albert Seaton, and Russell T. Byers. 

Col. Moorehead was elected president of the club. Other officers elected are: 

AVilliam H. Remy, treasurer; Donald Brewer, recorder; Thomas Grier, repórter, 

and Charles Rowe, delégate to the national convention.


Mayor Jewett was present and was the winner of a turkey. When he was 

called forward by the toastmaster to receive his prize a "policeman" appeared 

and said he would have to serve a warrant on the mayor for receiving stolen 

goods. He explained that the turkey which Mayor Jewett has just won had 

been stolen from an Indianapolis poultry house in January. He led the mayor 

out of the room. 

Alusic was provided by Mrs. Samuel Ruick, pianist; Mrs. Marie Dawson 

Jforrell, violinist; Mrs. Jaunita V. Whicker, soprano, and Minetti, pianoaccordian.—Indianapolis 

(Ind.) Star, March 15, igig. 


On the coldest night of the year, with the wind blowing outside at a velocity 

equaled only once before in the history of the weather bureau, the Phis of 

New A'ork City gave a Home-coming Welcome to Brother Colonel "Bill" Hayward 

at the Pennsylvania Hotel, Friday night, March 28, More than one 

hundred and fifteen Phis were present and had the weather been even moderately 

balmy the number would have been near two hundred. The boys were 

frankly glad to see Colonel Hayward once more and appreciated the opportunity 

of giving him a royal welcome. 

Colonel Hayward did not attempt a formal speech, but in a most modest 

though eloquent way told of the work done by his regiment of colored troops, 

the oíd I5th regiment. He was particularly complimentary to the French with 

whom his regiment was billeted and told of the Victory march made by his 

división after the armistice was signed. 

Judge Julius Mayer of the Federal Court for the Southern District of New 

York then made a spirited address in which he told what the courts had been 

able to do to prevent interference with the operation of the Selective Service act 

and with stamping out treasonable speeches and writings. Brother Sockman, 

pastor of the Madison Avenue Methodist Church, being called upon, spoke of 

Phi spirit, what membership in the Fraternity had meant to him and what 

could be accomplished by the Fraternity in the way of social and political 

improvements at alumni meetings. The meeting was presided over by Brother 

AVilliam R. Bayes who introduced the speakers in a happy vein. An election 

of officers was held and the following were elected: William R. Bayes, president; 

Colonel Wm. Hayv/ard, vice-president; Honorable Lámar Hardy, vicepresident 

; John B. Ballou, treasurer; and Charles G. Bond, secretary. 

Among those present were the following: Alabama, B. S. Catchings; 

Alabama Polytechnic, X^. A. Burgess: California, C. A. Phleger; Illinois 

Wesleyan, W. H. Stillhamer; Indiana, D. G. Irions; Wabash, B. E. Hughes, 

E. W. Olive; Franklin, E. L. Stevenson ; De Pauw, E. M. Turner; Purdue 

C E. Howe, A. M. Hopper, Bret. Harter, J. M. Taylor; Iowa, H. Gardner 

Kansas, M. Pemberton; Colby, P. L. Thorñe; Williams, G. W. Griftin, D. C. 

Smith, Dr. H. Travell, R. L.'Tarbox; Amherst, A. W. Dennen, E. E. Smith, 

H. H. Wright; Michigan, H. F. Avery; Michigan Agricultural, J. H. Kimball 

; Hillsdale, R. E. Manley; Minnesota, C. AValters; Mississippi, Lámar 

Hardy; Missouri, R. F. Potts; Washinglon University, C. A. Bohn ; Nebraska. 

Col. Wm. Hayward, R. T. Coad, B. D. Whedon ; Dartmouth, L. S. Bullis, A. j. 

Matthews, K. K. Stowell, C, K. Woodbridge; Cornell, W. W. Pellett; Union, 

D. S. Guardineer, D. J. Hoyt, L. F. Maugham; C, C, N, Y., Hon. Julius M. 

Mayer, B. S. Orcutt, F. A. Winslow; Columbia, G. C. Atkins, J. R. Boland, 

T. H. Baskerville, J. S. Buhler, J. B. Cheney, G. R. Conybeare, S. B. Dewey, 

H. V. B. Darlington, O. W. Ehrhorn, S. S. Eckels, B. M. L. Ernst, T. L. Fowler, 

C. Gaige, G. Hirons, Jr., H. B. Jenkins, H. G. Larson, M. M. Pratt, H. S. 

Riederer, E. J. Riederer, W. S. Siemon, W. R. Tyler, R. AVeber; Syracuse, 

D. J. Baum, B. D. Brown, AV. A. Darby, S. E. Darby, Jr., F. P. Schenck; 

Miami, AV. C. Harris; Oliio Wesleyan, W. R. Bayes, F. B. Cherington, W. E.


Lowther, Rev. R. AV. Sockman; Wooster, J. B. Ballou, R. H. McKee; Buchtel, 

Dr. C. G. Webster; Ohio State, C. G. Bond; Lafayette, AV. D. Bushnell, 

C. S. Jones, D. E. Latham, AV. L. Lenhart, F. L. Patterson, J. O. Skinner; 

Gettysburg, R. E. Haas; Allegheny, T. Hughes, J. R. MacGowan, AA'. E. Stilson; 

Dickinson, M. G. Baker, C. G. Cleaver; Pennsylvania, C. S. Bilyeu, 

C. H. C. Pearsall, O. AV. Shelly; Lehigh, R. P. Baird, G. M. Curtis, Jr.; Penn 

State, J. W. Dunning; Brown, Geo. Burdick, Rev. C. M. Gallup, H. M. Kelly, 

J. G. Melendy; Vanderbilt, Dr. G. .A. AA'yeth; Texas, Banton Moore, Chas. 

Frenkel; Southwestern, AA'. M. Jackson; Vermont, F. S. Briggs, R. C. Hay, 

E. T. Parker, Dr. G. AA". Roberts; Washington and Lee, J. T. Lykes; Wiseonsin, 

C. O. Bickelhaupt, A. S. Morganroth, E. D. Swinburne, AA'. A\'. A'oung. 

April 3, 1919. 

CHARLES G. BOND, Ohio State, '99. 

PROVIDENCE, RHODE 

ISLAND 

On the evening of Founders' Day, Providence .Alumni Club of * A 9 

gathered for a rousing dinner at "Brooks." Ten of the forty-three local 

alumni have been in uniform in active war service. Five of these were present 

to enliven the occasion with stories of the service. .After the dinner, a joint 

meeting of the alumni club and the Hartsock Association, the local incorporated 

body, was called to order by the new president, Henry Salomón, '02. Arthur 

B. McCrillis, chapter advisor, brought glowing reports from the active chapter. 

Clinton C. White, '00, spoke effectively on "AA'ilson and Phi Della Theta." 

Then all present joined in an enthusiastic discussion of the fraternity situation 

at Brown. Definite action was taken and committees were appointed looking 

forward to the immediate solution of the house problem in a way which Brown 

men and Phi Delts may well be proud. 

March 19, 1919. CHARLES J, HILL, Brown, '16. 

PORTLAND, OREGON 

At the regular weeklv luncheon of the Phi Delta Theta Alumni Club of 

Portland, many men from the local chapters of this section attended, owing 

to the Easter vacations at the various colleges. Among the distinguished brothers 

present were Alex M. Lupper, Lafayelle, '80, and Lieut. AV. B. Hollingsworth, 

Jr., Oregon, of the X'aval .Aviation Section. 

April 5, 1919. JOHN O. BAKER, Oregon, '21. 

TOLEDO, OHIO 

Sam AV. Moore, until recently manager of the Toledo office, Hydraulic Press 

Brick Co., was honor guest at a X'ew A'ear's party in Elks' Temple given by 

members of Toledo Alumni Club of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. 

Moore, who has been treasurer of ihe association, is leaving for Brazil, Ind., 

to assume charge of the interests of his father, who is retiring from business. 

Richard Warren Gundrum, of the Owens Bottle Machine Co., was elected 

treasurer to succeed Moore. Other ofiícers elected for the year were Dr. Byron 

W. Dawley, president, and AA'. Barret Hankins, secretary, 5th Floor, X'ash 

Building.—Toledo (Ohio) Blade, January 4, 1919.

THE PHI DELTA THETA FRATERNITY 

Founded at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, December 26, 1848. 

Incorporated under the laws oí tlie State of Ohio, March 12, 188L 

THE GENERAL CONVENTION 

Atlanta. Georgia, December, 1920. 

THE GENERAL COUNCIL 

President—ELMER C. HENDERSON, Fulton, Mo. 

Secretary—GEORGE D. KIERULFF, 68 Post St., San Francisco, Cal. 

Repórter—THOMAS A. DAVIS, Goshen, Ind. 

Treasurer—ÂLEX POPE, Commonwealth Building. Dallas, Texas. 

Historian—JOHN E. MEISENHELDER, Hanover, Pa. 

THE CENTRAL OFFICE 

Oxford, Ohio. FRED R. COWLES, Assistant to the General Council, in charge. 

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

The five members of the General Council and the 

Alumni Commissioner—WILLIAM B. BURRESS 

Chapter House Commissioner—ABNER C. CHAPPUIS, Rayne, La. 

EDITORS OF THE MAGAZINES 

Editor and Manager of THE SCROLL and Palladium—THOMAS A. DAVIS, Goshen, Ind. 

Editor of the History and Manual and Assistant Editor of THE SCROLL and The 

Palladium—WALTER B. PALMER, 555 West 147th St., New York, N. Y. 

Fraternity Librarían—DR. BENJAMÍN M. DAVIS. Oxford. Ohio. 

ENDOWMENT TRUSTEES 

WILLIAM E. HIGBEE, Insurance Exchange, Chicago. 111. 

ORVILLE W. THOMPSON. 118 S. Clinton St., Chicago, III. 

JOHN T. BODDIE, 112 Hartford Building, Chicago, III. 

DELEGATES TO THE INTER-FRATERNITY 

GEORGE BANTA, Menasha, Wis. 

CHARLES F. LAMKIN, Keytesville, Mo. 

THOMAS A. DAVIS, Editor of THE SCROIX, ex officio. 

CONFERENCE 

PROVINCE PRESIDENTS 

Alpha North Province—Eastern Canadá, New England, New York. 

DR. GEORGE M. SABIN. Burlington. Vt. 

Alpha South Province—Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware. 

ROBERT E. HAAS, 21 N. Jefterson St., AUentown, Pa. 

Beta Province—Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina. South Carolina. 

JOHN P. LEA, 519 Mutual Building, Richmond, Va. 

Gamma Province—Kentucky, Tennessee. 

JOHN H. DE WITT, Stahlman Bldg.. Nashville, Tenn. 

Delta Province—Ohio, Michigan. 

FRED R. COWLES, acting President, Phi Delta Theta House, Oxford, Oliio. 

Epsilon Province—Indiana. 

EDWIN L. DEMING, Franklin, Ind. 

Zeta North Province—Illinois, Wiseonsin, Minnesota, North Dakota. 

MAX MURDOCK. In Army. 

Zeta South Province—Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado. 

FREDERICK R. COWLES, 1409 Tennessee St., Lawrence. Kan. 

Eta Province—Georgia. Alabama, 

GILBERT M. STOUT. Atlanta, Ga. 

Theta Province—Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Okiahama. 

JOHN E. GREEN, JR., Federal Bldg.. Houston, Texas. 

Iota Province—California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New México. 

GEORGE D. KIERULFF, 68 Post Street, San Francisco, Cal. 

Kappa Province—Washington, Oregon. Idaho, Montana, Wyoming. Western Canadá. 

Roy J. Kinnear. Kinnear Place, Seattle, Wash.

REPORTERS OF COLLEGE CHAPTERS 

The Editor should be notified immediately of any change of address. 

Houses which chapters rent are indicated by asterisks; those owned by cliapters 

or chapter house associations not being marked. 

Alabama Alpha (1877)—University of Alabama 

FLOYD M. HOOPER 

Phi Delta Theta House, 1407 University Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Ala. 

Alabama Beta (1879)—Alabama Polytechnic Institute EDWIN S. BENNETT 

Phi Delta Theta House, Lochipoka Avenue and Gay Street, Auburn, Ala. 

California Alpha (1873) — Universit\- of California GEORGE N. NASH 

Phi Delta Theta House, 2717 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, Cal. 

California Beta (1891)—Leland Stanford Júnior University HEATON LUCE AA'RENN 

Phi Delta Theta House, 6 Lausen Street, Stanford University, Cal. 

Colorado Alpha (1902)—University of Colorado FREDERICK H. WADLEY 

Phi Delta Theta House,* 1165 13th Street, Boulder, Coló. 

Colorado Beta (1913)—Colorado College D. S. MACDOUGALL 

Phi Delta Theta House, 1319 N. Nevada Street. Colorado Springs. Coló. 

Georgia Alpha (1871)—University of Georgia AA'. G. HAMM 

Phi Delta 'Theta House,* 115 Hancock Ave.. Athens, Ga. 

Georgia Beta (1871)—Emory College R. E. ARNAU 

Phi Delta Theta House, Emory University, Ga. 

Georgia Gamma (1872)—Mereer University 

ÓSCAR AA'. BURNETT 

Phi Delta Theta House, 1309 Oglethorpe St., Macón, Ga. 

Georgia Delta (1908)—Georgia School of Technology E. D. BALLARD 

Phi Delta Theta House,* 255 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga. 

Idaho Alpha (1908)-—University of Idaho MICHAEL THOMETZ 

Phi Delta Theta House, 808 Ash Street, Moscow, Idaho. 

Illinois Alpha (1859)—Northwestern University B. J. MARTIN 

Phi Delta Theta House, 2233 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, 111. 

Illinois Delta (1871)—Knox College .ANDREW F. STEWART 

Phi Delta Theta House, 344 So. Cedar Street, Galesburg, III. 

Illinois Zeta (1897)—Lombard College 

RICHARD E. XEUBERG 

Phi Delta Theta House, Lombard Campus, Galesburg, 111. 

Illinois Eta (1897)—University of Illinois JOSEPH AA'ALKER 

Phi Delta Theta House, 202 East Green Avenue, Champaign, 111. 

Indiana Alpha (1849)—Indiana University THOS. A'. BROADSTREET 

Phi Delta Theta House, East Tenth Street, Bloomington, Ind. 

Indiana Beta (1850)—Wabash College 

ROBERT J. BECK 

Phi Delta Theta House, 114 West College Street, Crawfordsville. Ind. 

Indiana Gamma (1859)—Butler College DUDLEV CAMPBELL 

Phi Delta Theta House, 6 N. Pleasant Run Blvd., Irvington, Ind. 

Indiana Delta (1860)—Franklin College HOWARD P. ROBINSON 

Phi Delta Theta House, 98 West Madison Street, Franklin, Ind. 

Indiana Epsilon (1861)—Hanover College '.PAUL V. FITZGIBBON 

Phi Delta Theta House, CoUege Ave., Hanover, Ind. 

Indiana Zeta (1868)—De F'auw University RAYMOND SMITH 

Phi Delta Theta House, 107 College Ave., Greencastle, Ind. 

Indiana Theta (1893)—Purdue University C. D. FECHTMAN 

Phi Delta Theta House, 503 State Street, AA'eít Lafayette, Ind. 

Iowa Alpha (1871)—Iowa Wesleyan College JOSEPH C. HINSEY 

Phi Delta Theta House,* 300' North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. 

Iowa Beta (1882) — University of Iowa REGINALD XORRIS 

Phi Delta Theta House,* 200 Summit Street, Iowa City, Iowa. 

Iowa Gamma (1913)—Iowa State College JAMES C. CARVER 

Phi Delta Theta House, 325 Welch Avenue, Ames, Iowa. 

Kansas Alpha (1882) — University of Kansas JOHN X. MONTEITH 

Phi Delta Theta House, 1409 Tennessee Street, Lawrence, Kan. 

Kansas Beta (1910) — Washurn College BYRON B. BOONE 

Phi Delta Theta House, 1728 AVest Euclid Street, Topeka, Kan. 

Kentucky Alpha-Delta (1850)—Central Uni-eersitv 

JAMES AA'. RANDALL 

Phi Delta Theta House,* 468 Main St., Danville, Ky. 

Kentucky Epsilon (1901) — Universitv of Kentuckv JOHN FÉLIX SHOUSE 

Phi DeMa Theta House,* 252 Market St., Lexington. Ky. 

Louisiana Alpha (1890)—Tulane University HERBERT R. UNSWORTH 

Phi Delta Theta House, 2614 State Street, New Orleans, La. 

Maine Alpha (1884)—Colby College 

STEPHEN H. .AYER 

Phi Delta Theta House,* 31 College Avenue, Waterville, Me. 

Massachusetts .\lpha (1886) — Williams College RICHARD H. BALCH 

Phi Delta Theta House, Main Street. Williamstown, Mass. 

Massachusetts Beta (1888)—Amherst College 

R. C. AA'ILCOX 

Phi Delta Theta House, Northampton Road, Amherst. Mas^. 

Michigan .Alpha (1864).—University of Michigan 

KENNETH D. BOND 

Phi Delta Theta House. 1437 Washtenaw .Avenue S. E., Ann Arbor, Mich. 

Minnesota Alpha (1881)—University of Minnesota 

CHARLES E. TEEL 

Phi Delta Theta House, 1027 University Avenue S. E., Minneapolis. Minn. 

Missouri .Alpha (1870)—Universitv of Missouri 

FRANK HOUSTON 

Phi Delta Theta House, 606 College Avenue, Columbia, Mo. 

Missouri Beta (1880)—Westminster College 

F. C. R, RAUCHENSTEIW 

Phi Delta Theta House. 801 Nichols Street. Fulton. Mo. 

Missouri Gamma (1891)—Washington University WILSON TEWIS 

c|o AA'ashington University. St. Louis. Mo.

Nebraska Alpha (1875)—University of Nebraska 

LEONARD W. KLINE 

PKi Delta Theta House,* 544 South 17th Street, Lincoln, Neb. 

New Hampshire Alpha (1884)—Dartmouth College 

HOWARD H. NOYES 

Phi Delta Theta House, 6 Webster Avenue, Hanover, N. H. 

New York Alpha (1872)—Cornell University R. D. MCPHERSON 

Phi Delta Theta House, 125 Edgemore Lañe, Ithaca, N. Y. 

New York Beta (1883)—Union College RAYMOND GESELL 

Phi Delta Theta House, Lenox Road, Schenectady, N. Y. 

New York Delta (1884)—Columbia University 

HAROLD J. T. HORAN 

Phi Delta Theta House, 565 West 113th Street, New York, N. Y. 

New York Epsilon (1887)—Syracuse University 

SPENCER H. LEWIS 

Phi Delta Theta House, 1011 Walnut Avenue, Syracuse, N. Y. 

New York Zeta (1918)—Colgate University MARCUS S. SMITH 

Phi Delta Theta House,* Broad Street, Hamihon, N. Y. 

North Carolina Beta (1885)—University of North Carolina CHARLES F. TOMS 

Phi Delta Theta House, Facing Campus, Chapel Hill, N. C. 

North Dakota Alpha (1913)—University of North Dakota 

MILLARD D. WHITE 

Phi Delta Theta House, University, N. Dak. 

Ohio Alpha (1848)—Miami University 

THOMAS H. DAVIS 

Phi Delta Theta House, 506 East High Street, Oxford, Ohio. 

Ohio Beta (1860)—Ohio Wesleyan University MARVIN H. HELTER 

Phi Delta Theta House, 130 North Washington Street, Delaware, Ohio. 

Ohio Gamma (1860)—Ohio University LELAND MCCLEERY 

Phi Delta Theta House, 10 W. Mulberry St, Athens, Ohio. 

Ohio Zeta (1883)—Ohio State University JOE KELLER 

Phi Delta Theta House, 186654 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio. 

Ohio Eta (1896)—Case School of Applied Science F. A. PITKIN 

Phi Delta Theta House, 2107 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio. 

Ohio Theta (1898) — University of Cincinnati JOHN R. DORSEY 

Phi Delta Theta House,* 2667 Highland Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Ohio Iota (1915)—Denison University 

ROBERT K. JOHNSON 

Phi Delta Theta House, Box 513, Granville, Ohio. 

Oklahoma Alpha (1918)—University of Oklahoma ROBERT J. BELL 

Phi Delta Theta House, 757 Asp Avenue, Norman, Okla. 

Ontario Alpha (1906)—University of Toronto H. H. DAVIS 

Phi Delta Theta House, 143 Bloor Street, West, Toronto, Canadá. 

Oregon Alpha (1912)—University of Oregon 

BEN C. IVEY 

Phi Delta Theta House,* 1332 Kincaid Street, Eugene, Ore. 

Oregon Beta (1918)—Oregon State College STERLING W. SMITH 

Phi Delta Theta House, 610 Jefferson St., Corvallis, Ore. 

Pennsylvania Alpha (1873)—Lafayette College H. S. MILLER 

Phi Delta Theta House, College Campus, Easton, Pa. 

Pennsylvania Beta (1875)—Pennsylvania College PAXJL I. REDCAY 

Phi Delta Theta House, College Campus, Gettysburg, Pa. 

Pennsylvania Gamma (1875)—Washington and Jefferson PAUL T. SHRUM 

Phi Delta Theta House, 38 W. Prospect Ave., Washington, Pa. 

Pennsylvania Delta (1879)—Allegheny College 

PAUL A. ZETTER 

Phi Delta Theta House, 662 Highland Avenue, Meadville, Pa. 

Pennsylvania Epsilon (1880)—Dickinson College 

JOHN F. GILBERT 

Phi Delta Theta House, College Campus, Carlisle, Pa. 

Pennsylvania Zeta (1883)—University of Pennsylvania J. KENNETH ZAHN 

Phi Delta Theta House, 340O Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Pennsylvania Eta (1887)—Lehigh University 

WM. N. LAWRIE 

Phi Delta Theta House, 325 Wyandott Street, South Bethlehem, Pa. 

Pennsylvania Theta (1904)—Pennsylvania State College FRED HAZELWOOD 

Phi Delta Theta House. 'CoUege Campus, State College, Pa. 

Pennsylvania Iota (1898)—University of Pittsburgh 

ARTHUR H. STEWART 

Phi Delta Theta House, 255 N. Dithridge St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Pennsylvania Kappa (1918)—Swarthmore College 

AVAYLAND H. ELSBREE 

Phi Delta Theta Hall, Swarthmore, Pa. 

Quebec Alpha (1902)—McGill University H. E. BRADLEY 

Phi Delta Theta House, 811 University Street, Montreal, Canadá. 

Rhode Island Alpha (1889)—Brown University ROBERT A KINGSLEY 

Phi Delta Theta House,* 175 Thayer St., Providence, R. I. 

South Dakota Alpha (1906)—University of South Dakota ORÍN B. JACOBSON 

Phi Delta Theta House 202 Clark Street. Vermilion, S. D. 

Tennessee Alpha (1876)—Vanderbilt University ROBERT A WEAVER 

Phi Delta Theta House, 2019 Broadway, Nashville, Tenn. 

Tennessee Beta (1883)—University of the South J. HUNTER PHILLIPS 

Phi Delta Theta House, Sewanee, Tenn. 

Texas Beta (1883)—University oi Texas HAROLD R. MOORE 

Phi Delta Theta House, 411 W. 23rd Street, Austin, Texas. 

Texas Gamma (1886)—Southwestern University HENRY D AKIN 

Phi Delta Theta House,* 1304 Elm Street, Georgetown, Texas. 

Utah Alpha (1916)—University of Utah CRESWELL BUENS 

Phi Delta Theta House, 1371 E. South Temple St., Salt Lake City, Utah. 

Vermont Alpha (1879) — University of Vermont IRWIN W GALE 

Phi Delta Theta House, 439 Gollete Street, Burlington, Vt. 

Virginia Beta (1873)—University of Virginia GEO. W MOORE 

Phi Delta Theta House,* Chancellor Street, University, Va.

Virginia Gamma (1874)—Randolp.i-Macon College FAY YOST 

Phi Delta Theta Apartments,* Ashland, A'a. 

A'irginia Zeta (1887)—Washinglon a-d Lee University CECIL B. BLRNS 

Phi Delta Theta .Apartments.* '¡ôx 296 , Lexington, A'a. 

Washington Alpha (1900)—University of Washington EUGENE E. OLWELL 

Phi Delta House.* 2120 East 47th St., Seattle, Wash. 

AVashington Beta (1915)—Whitman CoUege EUGENE AA'OODRUFF 

Phi Delta Theta House, 715 Estrella Avenue, Walla Walla, Wash. 

Washington Gamma (1918)—Washi •->« State College EDGAR X FUNK 

Phi Delta Theta House. 1407 pal St.. Pullman. W ash. 

Wiseonsin Alpha (1857) — Universa' of Wiseonsin EVERETT L GRUBB 

Phi Delta Theta House. 620 Lake Street, Madison, Wis. 

ALUMNI ADVISORS TO CHAPTERS 

Alabama Alpha—Dr. Harvey Searcy, Tuscaloosa. Ala. 

Alabama Beta—Prof. Clifford L. Haré, Auburn, .Ala, 

California Alpha—Perry Thompkins, 2526 Durant ,\ve,, Berkeley, Cal. 

California Beta—John Ezra McDowell, Stanford University, Cal. 

Colorado Alpha—Ralph Newcomer, 1020 lOth St.. Boulder, Coló. 

Colorado Beta—Rev. Robert B. Wolf, 311 East Platte, Colorado Springs, Coló. 

Geotgia Alpha—Edward II. Dorsey, 255 Clayton St., Athens. Ga. 

Georgia Beta—Georce AA^ AA'ight, Atlanta Nati. Bank Bldg., Atlanta. Ga. 

Georgia Gamma—Edward B. Murray, 409 College St,, Macón. Ga. 

Georgia Delta—Judge Price Gilbert, 47 E. 14th St., Atlanta, Ga. 

Idaho Alpha—Howard David, Moscow, Idaho. 

Illinois Alpina—E. Jewell Dick, 6214 Kenmore Ave., Chicago, 111. 

Illinois Beta—• 

Illinois Delta—Alvah Green, Ist Nati. Bank Bldg.. Galesburg, 111. 

Illinois Zeta—Frederick C. AVebster, 318 Holmes BIdg., Galesburg, III. 

Illinois Eta—Justa Lindgren, Champaign, 111. 

Indiana Alpha—Robert G. Miller, Bloomington, Ind. 

Indiana Beta—Charles TI. Oldfather, Crawfordsville, Ind. 

Indiana Gamma—Capt. George Thomas, Butler College, Indianapolis, Ind. 

Indiana Delta—Edward F. Deming, l'^rankliu, Ind, 

Indiana Epsilon—Leonard L. Huber, Hanover College, Hanover, Ind. 

Indiana Zeta—Thomas A. Moore, Greencastle. Ind. 

Indiana Theta—Prof. Harry V.. Alien. Purdue l'niversity, West Lafayí tte, Ind. 

lowa Alpha—Prof. John AA'. Edwards. Mount Pleasant, Iowa. 

lo-.va Beta—Prof, Daniel M. Brumfiel, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. 

I Olea Gamma—Prof. Arthur H. Caine, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa. 

Kansas Alpha—Prof. Ralph E. Cárter, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan. 

Kansas Beta—David Neiswanger. 111 West 6th St,, Topeka, Kan. 

Kentucky Alpha-Delta—^Gavin AViseman. Danville, Ky. 

Kcntuekv Epsilon—Judge Lyman Chalklev. University of Kentucky. Lexington, Ky. 

Louisiana Alpha—Henrv H. Flaspaller, 1229 State Street, New Orleans, La. 

Maine .4//>/i(i—Charles \A'. ,\tchley, 132 Main St., Waterville, Me, 

Massachusetts Alpha—Prof. Karl E. AVeston, AA'illianis College, Williamstown, Mass. 

Massachusetts Beta—Frederick B. Loomis, .Amherst. Ala-s, 

Michigan Alpha—Prof, Henry A, Sanders, University of Michigan, .\nn Arbor, Mich, 

Minnesota Alpha—Hillary Alurrav. Murrav Coal Co,. Minneapolis. Minn. 

Missouri Alpha—Charles C. Bowling, Columbia, Alo, 

Missouri Beta—ajames S. Morrison. School for Deaf. Fulton, Mo, 

Mi.isoitri Gamma—Prof, John H, Brown, Washington l'niversity, St. Louis. Mo. 

Nebraska Alpha—Charles Stewart, 1830 E Street, Lineoln. Xeb, 

Nciii Llampshire Alpha—Edear II, Hunter, Hanover, X, H. 

AVie York Alpha—Lihertv H. Bailev. Ithaca, N, A', 

New York Beta—^.Arthur F. Bishop, Parker Bldg,, Schenectady, X, A. 

New York Delta—Girard F. Oberrender. Summit Avenue, South Orange, X, J. 

N'ew York Epsilon—T, H, .Alonroe, Camillus. X, A'. 

Keiv York Zeta—Dr. Franklin H. .Míen. Colgate L'niversity, Hamilton, N, \. 

Korth Carolina Beta~T. F. Hickson. Chapel Hill, X. C, 

North Dakota Alpha—O. B. Rurtness, Grand Fovks, X, D, 

Ohio Alpha—Dr. Benjamin M, Davis, Miami l^niversity. O.xford, Ohio. 

Ohio Beta—Prof. Gordon N. Armstrong, Delaware, Ohio, 

0/ito Gamma—H. H. Ilannine. Athens. Ohio. 

Ohio Zeta—Prof Arthur Schlesinger. Ohio State Universitv. Columbus, ühio. 

Ohio £ío—Ralph G. Traub, 509 Marshall Bldg.. Cleveland. Ohio, , 

Ohio Theta—f. J. Pottenger, 5741 Davey .Ave,, College Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Ohio Iota—^Louis A, Rumsey, Granville. Ohio. 

Oklahoma Alpha—Edmund P. R. Duval, Norman, Okla. 

Ontario Alpha—Uenrv 11. Davis. 143 Bloor St. AA est, Toronto, Can. 

Oregon Alpha—lobn "Tremaine. 1258 AVashington St., Eugene, Ore. 

Oregon Bela—F. M, Henshaw, Corvallis. Ore. ^ „ „ 

Pennsxl-eaiiia Alpha—Tohn T. Baker. 125 East Lafayette St., Easton, Pa. 

Pennsylvania Beta—^Tohn E, Aleisenhelder, Hanover. Pa, 

Pennsvlvania Gamma—ôhert M, :\lurphy, AVashington, Pa, 

Pennsvlvania Delta—'Prof. AVilliam .A. Elliott. .MIeghenv College, Meadville. Pa, 

Pcnns'vhauia Epsilon—"Dr. Henrv M, Stephens. C.YII'ÎC. Pa 

Pennsvlvania ^rfa—Charles E. Goodin. Hotel .Adelphia. Ph, adelphia Pa. 

Penns'vlvania £M—George C. Beck. Lehigh T niversity, South Bethlehem, Pa. 

Penn.iy¡vania Theta—Dean Blaisdell, State CoIIepc, Pa.

Pennsylvania Iota—ajames C. Markel, 1005 AA'estinghouse Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Pennsylvania Kappa—Fred J. Blatz, Box 967, Wilmington, Del. 

Quebec Alpha—Ralph E. Powell, 4137 Dorchester Ave., West Montreal, Que. 

Kliode Island Alpha—Ârthur M. McCrillis, 17 Exchange Street, Providence. R. 1. 

South Dakota Alpha—Martin L. Thompson, A'ermilion, S. D. 

Tennessee Alpha—Fitzgerald Hall, 1000 Broad Street, Nashville, Tenn. 

Tennessee Beta—Telfan I-Iodgson, Sewanee, Tenn. 

Texas Beta—Dr, Eugene C. Barker, 2220 San Gabriel St., Austin, Tex. 

Texas Gamma—Claud C. Cody, Georgetown, Tex. 

Utah Alpha—Robert B. Porter, Salt Lake City, Utah. 

Vermont Alpha—Dr. George Sabin, 444 Main St., Burlington, Vt. 

Virginia Beta—William E. Bray, W. Main St., Charlotteville, Va. 

Virginia Gamma—A\'ill¡am E. Thompson, Box 358, Richmond, Va. 

Virginia Zeta—Noble 1). Smithson. Registrar. Washington and Lee, Lexington, \'a. 

Washington Alpha—James Sipprell, 4117 East 41st St,, Seattle, Wash. 

Washington Beta—Rev. Otis Holmes. Walla Walla, Wash. 

Washington Gamma—Grover D. Turnbow, Pullman, AVash. 

Wiseonsin Alpha—Dr. Arnold B. Hall, 408 North Henry St,, Madison, Wis. 

REPORTERS OF ALUMNI CLUBS 

ANNUAL FOUNDERS' DAY, MARCH 15TH; ANNUAL ALUMNI DAY. OCTOBER ISTH. 

ALABAMA—Birmingham (1895)—Monroe B, Lanier, 1908 Jeff. Co. Bank BIdg. 

Huntsville (1917)—Will M. Humphrey. 

Montgomery (1889)—Fred W. Beck. 

Opelika (1910)—W. S. Farley. 

Selma (1887)—Bruce K. Craig. 

ALBERTA—Calgary (1912)—Wm. W. Hay, Box 69. 

ARKANSAS—Fort Smith (1904)—R. F. Dickens. 

BRITISH COLUMBIA—Vancouver (1912) — 

CALIFORNIA—Los Angeles (1888)—Henry P. Goodwin, 710 F. P. Fay Building. 

San Francisco (1886)—Victor H. Doyle, 1623 Scenic Ave., Berkeley, Cal. 

COLORADO—Denver (1893)—C. B. James, Empire BIdg. 

Pueblo (1913)—J. Graham Lamb, 326 AV. lOth St. 

CONNECTICUT—Yale University—Charles L. Swift. 120 Yory St. 

UISTEICT OF COLUMBI.Í—Washington (1884)—Ralph J. Williams, The Champlain. 

FLORIDA—Tampa (1914)—Edwin D. Lambright. c|o Tampa Tribune. 

GEORdíA—Atlanta (1886)—B, T, Cárter, 629 Candler Bldg, 

Macón (1895)—Guyton Parks. 

Quitman (1913)—Sam T. Harrell. 

IDAHO—Boise (1912)—Howard E. Stein. 

Moscozíi (1909)—Homer David. 

ILLINOIS—Bloomington (1902)—ajames G. Melluish, 222 Unity Building. 

Champaign-Urbana (1911)—George Philip Tuttle, Jr., 905 S. Coler Ave., Urbana, 

Chicago (1881)—E. R. Tiedebohl, Room 820. Cont, & Com. Bank Bldg. 

Danville (1912)—Oswaid K. Yeager, 611 Baum BIdg. 

Galesburg (1881)—Curtis H. Brown. 

INDIANA—Bloomington (1908)—Blaine W. Bradfute. 

Columbus (1906)—Hugh Th. Miller. 

Crawfordsville (1902)—Frank C. Evans. 

Elkhart and Goshen (1895)—John G. Herr, Goshen, Ind. 

Evansville (1908)—George D. Smith, 310 Main St. 

Ft. Wayne (1906)—Arnold Curdes, 249 SchraflE BIdg. 

Frankfort (1906)—Fred L. O'Rear. 

Fr.ankiin (1876)—Ivory J. Drybread, John L. Jones Building. 

Greencastle (1908)—Alian Moore. 

Huntington-Wabash (1912)—Paul M. Taylor. Huntington, Ind. 

Indianapolis (1879)—cjo Atkins Saw Co., i\Iax Leckner. 

Lafayette (1906)—David F. Noland, 1907 Jackson St. 

Spencer (1912)—James A. Free. 

Terre Jíaiife-(1909)—M. L. Scott, 25 S. 6th St. 

Tipton (1906)—Lawrence Behmeyer. 

IOWA—Des Moines (1908)—J. S. Corley. 

Des Moines Valley (1914)—C. S. Johnston, 1201 N. Court St., Ottumwa, Iowa 

Mt. Pleasant (1905)—John F. Myers. 

Sioux City (1904)—A. O. Wakefield, 511 Iowa Building. 

Waterloo (1916)—Lloyd J. Loonan. 

KANSAS—Emporia (1909)—Frank Lostutter. 

Hutchinson (1904) — 

Lawrence (1914)—R. E. Cárter, 1600 Tennessee St. 

Topeka (1910)—Cyrus Monroe, 619 New England Bldg. 

KENTUCKY—Lexington (1904)—Dr. John W. Scott, 164 Market Street. 

Louisville (1880)—H. S. Herrington, care The Sutcliffe Co. 

LOUISIANA—New Orleans (1897)—Chas. J. Rivet, Hennen Bldg. 

MAINE—Waterville (1905)—Clarence N. Flood. 9 Stobie Street. 

MARYLAND—Baltimore (1880)—Paul F. Clark, 1039 Calvert Bldg. 

MASSACHUSETTS—Boston (1893)—A. E. C. Carpenter, 50 Lowell St., Reading. 

Harvard University (1900)—James Rives Childs, 24A Conant Hall. 

MÉXICO—Citv of México (1907)—^11. P. Lewis, University Club, 2nd Bucareli No. 35, 

MICHIGAN—¿ííro,-f (1897)—H. H, Hildebrand, 512 Majestic Bldg. 

Lansing (1914)—Walter S. Foster.

MINNESOTA—ÜM/KÍ/Í (1908)—Elmer F. Blu, 205 Exchange Building. 

Minneapolis and St, Paul (1885)—X. E. Pardee, 816 Lumber Exchange Bldg., 

.Alinncapolis. 

MISSISSIPPI—Greenwood (1906)—George L. Ray. 

Meridian (1901)—W. W. Venable. 

MISSOURI—Fiíi(on (1906)—Ovid Bell. 

Kansas City (1885)—John Jenkins, 1019 Walnut St. 

St, Joseph (1909)— 

St, Louis (1887)—A. R. Skinker, St. Louis Tent & Awning Co. 

Springfield (1917)—Frank A. Mann, 910 Woodrulí BIdg. 

MONTANA—Butte (1908)—Percy Napton. 

NEBRASKA—Omaha (1902)—Amos Thomas, 637 Omaha National Bank Building. 

.NEW YoKK—Ne-^' York (1884)—Chas. G. Bond, 2 Rector St. 

Schenectady (1901)—^J. Leslie Moon, 319 Parkwood Blvd. 

Syracuse (1900)—J. A. Distin, 312 Westcolt St, 

NORTH CAROLINA—Wadesboro (1914)—H. H. Hardison. 

NcRTH DAKOTA—Farjío (1910)—Harold L. Wilson, 1326 3rd Ave. S. 

OHIO—Akron (1884)—H. L. Synder, 313 Everett Building. 

Athens (1898)—James P. Wood. 

Cincinnati (1881)—Henry K. Gibson, 1001 Fourth National Bank Building. 

Cleveland (1892)—W. H. Cool, 900 Marshall Bldg. 

Columbus (1898)—Charles H. Farber, 710 Columbus Savings and Trust Bldg, 

Oxford (1906)—J. Gilbert Welsh. 

Toledo (1900)—S. W. .Moore, Ohio Building. 

OKLAHOMA—Oklahoma City (1903)—Harry H. Leaming. Farmers' Nati. Bank. 

OnEOOH—Portland (1902—"john O. Baker, P. O. Box 745. 

PENNSYLVANIA—Johnsto-eun (1912)—G. E. Jacobs, Jr., Box 322. 

Philadelphia (1888)—W. K. Hardt, Fourth Street National Bank. 

Pittsburgh (1887)—John C. Rilston, 1944 Oliver Bldg. 

Scranton (1908)—Fred B. Atherton, 423 Spruce Street. 

Southern Pennsylvania (1917)—J. E. Meisenhelder, Hanover, Pa. 

QUEBEC—Montreal (1908)—George AV. Smith. 355 Mountain Street, 

RHODE '[!,I..\Í

CHATTANOOGA, TENN.—Patton Hotel, 2nd Friday each month. 

CHICAGO, III.—Brevoort Hotel Café, Fridays 12 to 2 o'clock. 

CINCINNATI, OHIO—Schuler's Café, A'ine St., Fridays at noon. 

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Schuster's Restaurant, Fridays at noon. 

COLUMBUS, OHIO—^The Neil, Saturdays at 12:30. 

DALLAS, TEXAS—Southland Hotel, Thursdays at 12:30. 

DAVENPORT, IOWA—Kimball Hotel, Saturdays, 12 to 1:30. 

DENVER, COLÓ.—Auditorium Hotel, Saturdavs at noon. 

DES MOINES, IOW.S—Hotel Randolph Café, Saturdays at 12:30. 

DETUOIT, MICH,—Palestine Lodge llouse, 150 Fort Street AA'est, Fridays at 12:30. 

EVANSVILLE, IND.—New A'endome Hotel, First Friday each month at noon. 

FARGO, N. DAK.—Hotel Annex, Fridays at 12:30. 

HOUSTON, TEXAS—Rice Hotel, Fridays at 12:30 

LOS ANGELES, CAL.—Hotel Hayward Grill, Cor. 6th and Spring Streets, Friday at 12:15 

NEW ORLEANS, LA.—The Rathskeller, 414 St. Charles Street, Fridays at 12:30. 

OMAHA, NEB,—University Club, Barker Block, Third Friday of each month at noon, 

OSKALOOSA, IOWA—Second Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October. and 

December. at 7 p. M., Downing Hotel. 

OTTUMWA, IOWA—Second Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September, and 

November, at 7 p. M., Ballingall Hotel. 

PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Hotel Adelphia, Fridays at noon. 

PITTSBURGH, PA.—McCreery's, 6th .-Ave. and AVood St., Fridays at 12:15. 

PORTLAND, ORE,—Saturdays at 12:30, at Oregon Hotel. 

PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Brook's Restaurant, 85 Westminster Street daily. 

NEW YORK, N. Y.—Dewey's Restaurant, 138 Fulton Street, Fridays at one u'ciock. 

ST. LOUIS, MO.—American Hotel, Seventh and Market Streets, Fridays l¿ to 2. 

SCHENECTADY, N. Y.—Glenn Bros., 422 State Street, Tuesdays at 12:15. 

SEATTLE. WASH.—Hotel Butler Café. Saturday noon. 

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.—Carpenter Hotel, Saturdays. 

SPOKANE, WASH.—University Club, Mondays at noon. 

TOLEDO, OHIO—Commerce Club, second Friday of the month at noon. 

VANCOUVER, B. C.—University Club, second and fourth Fridays of month. 

WASHINGTON, D. C.—University Club, smoker on third Tuesday evening each month. 

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