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

38 THE SCROLLters and now that vacations are over, 'we make a special request ofeach chapter to prepare and send us immediately lists of their members,both alumni and active, giving us the information above mentioned.We are glad to report that work on the new catalogue is progressingvery well, in spite of the fact that so many of the chapters havefailed and neglected to send in corrected lists of their alumni.We cannot understand why chapters are soThe New Catalogue exceedingly negligent about such veryimportant matters. They all claim to be proud to belong to a reallynational organization, yet fail to do their part in making and keepingit such. We often hear complaints by chapters that their alumnido not keep up interest in their chapters, yet many chapters do noteven know where all their alumni are and seemingly make no effortto find out. The burden of all this must of necessity fall on theactive chapter—it always has ancl always will—it is the price theactive man must pay for his membership. A policy of always takingand never giving never works out successfully. So let those chapterswhich have as yet done nothing to help on the catalogue get busyimmediately and send in their lists, the best they can give, and thecatalogue publis"Hers will do the rest and thereby do the Fraternityin general and eich chapter in particular a tremendous service.We do not vant our readers to think from all that has gonebefore in this department of THE SCROLL that everything may go toruin unless strict and immediate attention is given to each of the^, ^ , things mentioned, for such an idea would be theThe Outlook j: ,.1, ^ •. i r /-%lartnest possible from correct. Our comments thismonth have been largely directed to particular lines along 'which wewould like to see improvement. The Fraternity generally is in finecondition and we truly believe that the year now beginning will bethe best in our history. Do not all the chapter letters so report?However, aside from all such customary self-serving reports, we areconfident that a great year is opening for colleges and college menthe country over. All indications point that way; the present prosperityof the nation, true from whatever cause it may be, the wonderfulgrowth of nearly all colleges both in endowment and equipment,and the always increasing demand for specialized and highly trainedmen, all confirm us in a rosy view of the immediate future. Wecertainly hope cur chapters will participate in it all to their fairproportion and that they may do so is our fondest wish. So wepredict a prosperous year—may it also be a happy and profitableone.