1930–31 Volume 55 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETA December, 1930VIEW OF THE AGRICULTURAL, ARTS AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS,UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIAternity we must go back to a littlegroup of men who in February, 1927.decided that another fraternity wasneeded on the campus. At that timethere were many men of high fraternitycaliber whom the six fraternitiescould not accommodate..An executive council was formed.The ideals of the group were embodiedin a badge and a constitution,which was adopted. By the end ofApril, 1927, the fraternity numberedthirteen. At this time it and all otherfraternities were recognized by theSenate as official organizations of theuniversity. The fraternity continuedto grow, and soon felt the need of asuitable house. While no fraternityat the present time owns its house,ASA rented a comfortable home,which we still occupy. There many* A 0-members honored us as guests.Future plans of the fraternity includea house-building scheme towardswhich a substantial fund has been established.It is very difficult to mentionany of the achievements of A S Awithout appearing egotistical, butsuffice it to say that ever since itsfoundation the group experienced phenomenalgrowth, until at the time ofits affiliation with * A 0 it was amongthe best on the campus.[176]About a year ago the idea of endeavoringto identify ourselves witha fraternity of international scopewas put before the members of A S Aby Mr. George Housser, $ A © alumnusof McGill and Cornell, and nowpracticing law in Vancouver. Mr.Housser and his many fraternitybrothers here see a promising futurein Vancouver in British Columbia, andin our university, and it was thegenerous help and enthusiasm of thesemen that inspired the members ofA S A to finally petition * A 0. Ourpetition was presented to the GeneralConvention of * A 0 at Detroit inSeptember, and our charter wasgranted by one of the most favorablevotes in the history of the fraternity.For this expression of approval andfor the fact that we are now brothersin * A 0, we are all extremely grateful.The initiation and installation ofour chapter took place on Friday andSaturday, October 31 and November 1.Mark Bradford, traveling secretary of* A 0, Charles E. Caches, presidentof Pi Province and a large numberof Phis from Washington Alpha,Washington Beta, Oregon Alpha, andOregon Beta chapters were our guests.Paraphernalia was brought from