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

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