1918 Volume 43 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive
1918 Volume 43 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive
1918 Volume 43 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI 9<br />
ventions at <strong>Phi</strong>ladelphia 1896, New York 1902, Washington 1906,<br />
Pittsburgh 1908, Chicago 1912, Birmingham 1914 and Indianapolis<br />
1917. From 1914 to 1917 he served as president of Alpha South<br />
Province and at the Indianapolis convention he was elected Historian<br />
of the General Council.<br />
In his many activities, Fraternity and otherwise, Brother Meisenhelder<br />
has always been zealous, energetic and efficient. His executive<br />
ability and his tact are evidenced by the uniformly good condition of<br />
the chajJters, and his hosts of friends among their members, when he<br />
left the presidency of .'Vlpha South Province to take up the duties of<br />
his more responsible office as Historian. His many years of convention<br />
attendance have been marked by ever increasing friendships<br />
throughout the Fraternity, and the closer touch into which his new<br />
office wdll bring him with the chapters will result in a wider and<br />
wider host of friends, not only among convention goers but among<br />
the larger body of active members in the chapters throughout the Fraternity<br />
at large.<br />
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AND MISSOURI<br />
ALPHA OF PHI DELTA THETA<br />
BY DOYLE W. COTTON, '19<br />
HISTORICAL STATEMENT<br />
The University of Missouri was established by an act of the General<br />
Assembly of the State of Missouri, appro\-ed February 11, 1839. It<br />
was located at Columbia, Boone County, June 24, 1839. The cornerstone<br />
of the main building was laid July 4, 1840. The spring foUowing,<br />
April 14, 1841, instruction in academic courses was begun.<br />
Women were first admitted to the university in 1869. The first class,<br />
consisting of two members, was graduated in 18<strong>43</strong>. Last year 591<br />
degrees were conferred.<br />
The development of the highest and most efficient type of citizen<br />
is the fundamental aim of the university. .\ liberal education in the<br />
arts and sciences and training in the professions is offered the )'outh<br />
of Missouri to prepare them for such citizenship.<br />
The University of Missouri is composed of the foUowing schools<br />
and coUeges:<br />
College of Arts and Science.<br />
College of Agriculture.<br />
School of Education.<br />
School of Law.<br />
School of Medicine.<br />
School of Engineering.<br />
School of Mines and Metallurgy.<br />
School of Journalism.