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

THE SCROLLVol. LV, No. 1 PHI DELTA THETAIndomitable energy, concentration of soul.Honesty of purpose, fidelity to role:These are the things that mark thought on the brow.That scatter the crowd for the doing nowOf things that condition high success in the end;Success in which happiness and contentment blend.Man is gregarious, this much we condone;But "he travels farthest who travels alone."Then what of the life we purpose to live?Are we spongers and slackers, with nothing to give ?The parasite feeds on what in time it destroys;All living, by surfeit, is robbed of its joys.This ever is true, whate'er else be said.He only who toils deserves to be fed.The house which one builds most truly is home;The joy of possession is surest income—Not ownership selfish, but for stewardship more—The value of wealth is in overflow pour.He saves most, reaps most, who freely doth give;The willing to die is the fittest to live.Whate'er be achievements, at which even kings nod,Man in his giving is most like his God.THE FULLNESS OF LIFEWhat are the things making richest the man,That broaden his soul, increase his span ?First of all, then is transcendent Love:Love in its purity, its sunshine and surety.Love for each other.Love for another;Chief est and best in divinest plan.Steadfast and saving.All else laving.The essence of living, God-gift from above:Love, the transforming.All purpose forming;This is the virtue that makes great the man,That saves the man.That lifts the man;Ah, noblest and best, whatever befall;Bright gift of heaven.Redeeming leaven.Love is the crowning glory of all.For Love is immortal, not passion of hour;The changeling is weakling, devoid of all power.True Love is sure Love,Pure Love is clean Love.Lifting from earth to best things above.The Anchor of Hope is in steadfast Love.The servant of Love is achieving Work,Boon of the honest, the curse of the shirk.[17]