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

THESCROLLPHI DELTA THETAJanuary, 1931Figuratively speaking, the sixCanadian chapters and the ninety-fiveAmerican chapters of the fraternityare bound more closely together, andpractically, the Dominion and theStates are linked more inseparably bythe completion of the magnificent newDetroit-Windsor vehicular tunnelunder the Detroit River. The project,dedicated November 1, is largely thepersonal triumph of a Phi, JudsonBradway, Michigan, '04. BrotherBradway is president of both the Detroitand Canada Tunnel Company andits subsidiary, the Detroit and WindsorSubway Company.The huge horizontal shaft has beenpushed under the river for a mile atan expense of $25,000,000. The workhas occupied two and a half years.It is anticipated that the tunnel willaccommodate 1,000 vehicles each wayeach hour and will result in a greatlyincreased tourist traffic between theUnited States and Ontario.Elaborate ceremonies accompaniedthe dedication of the project. PresidentHoover pushed a button in Washingtontransmitting the signal for thecutting of the ribbon which passedacross the twenty-two foot roadwaymidway between the two cities.Brother Bradway's twelve-year-olddaughter, Virginia, assisted' in cuttingthe ribbon.Sports writers generally have notedthe fact that Harry Kipke, Michigan,'24, is the youngest Big Ten coach everto lead a team to the Western Conferencechampionship. Michigan lastseason tied with Northwestern for themythical Big Ten honors. Eight yearsago the late Walter Camp, dean of allfootball authorities, picked BrotherKipke as halfback on his all-Americanteam. Seven years ago he finished hisgridiron competition for the Wolverines.Last year, his first as coach ofthe Michigan team succeeding "Hurry-Up" Yost, his team lost three of sixmajor contests, won two, and tied one.And this past season his powerfuleleven ties, for the championship and[278]according to the Dickinson rating systemeven places ahead of Northwestern.Although the condition of the Michiganteam, on paper, when Kipke tookcharge a year and a half ago was good,he found a number of almost fatalweaknesses confronting him. Only byvirtually superhuman efforts was heable to pull away with a fair season.This past fall he was forearmed, however,and the variety of the Michiganattack and defense, the team spirit,and the obvious impartiality and fairnessof the coach have been matters ofwide comment.Dr. Harold S. Hulbert, Michigan,'12, is beginning a new medical workof tremendous possibilities in northernIndiana. Mention was made in theOctober SCROLL of his achievements inChicago in the field of psychiatry. Hehas recently started a part-time childguidance clinic in Gary, Indiana, andanother in East Chicago, Indiana.These clinics are operated in connectionwith the public schools and othersare to be opened in northern Indianacities. Brother Hulbert has been invitedto make a number of addresses invarious Indiana cities about his work.One early address is to be given beforethe Indiana State Mental HygieneSociety.Brother Hulbert foresees the timewhen Indiana will have a small centralizedbureau at Indianapolis connectedwith the state department ofeducation and several visiting childguidance clinics going around over thestate. It is anticipated that BrotherHulbert's work will take him to thevarious college towns in Indiana wheresome mental hygiene work in childguidance is already being done by thecollege departments of psychology forthe children in the different towns andcities. Brother Hulbert is the son ofthe Reverend Palmer S. Hulbert,Wabash, '76.Captain James O. Harrison Simrall,Michigan, '31, leader of the Big Ten