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

THESCROLLPHI DELTA THETALeonard Bowen, and Edward CooperSmith were living in the house, andevery bit of their clothing and belongings,valued at a total of over$3,000, was destroyed. The otherchapters on the campus were extremelyhospitable to the brothers andtook care of them until we could rentanother house.The house was constructed in 1922,and was valued at $15,000, and it waslocated on North Clifton Road.Prominent alumni of the chapterhave already organized, and an activeFebruary, 1931campaign is under way for the raisingof sufficient funds for the early constructionof a $30,000 home on thenew fraternity row established by theuniversity. It is hoped that the housewill be completed for the opening ofcollege in the fall of 1932. Amongthe alumni actively engaged in theraising of the funds are W. A. Speer,H. Y. McCord, Ward Wight, Dr.Arthur G. Fort, Dr. Ben Carter, JoelHunter, Dr. Grady Clay, Henry Miller,Norman C. Miller, Joe Clark, andFrank Wright.Ohio Zeta Pioneers ByAdopting the Preceptor SystemBy CARL SCHWENKMEYERPresident, Ohio StateWHio ZETA has taken what it believesto be a step toward bettering thescholarship of the chapter in adoptingthe Preceptor System. The purpose ofthe system is to have a graduate student,who is well versed in the elementarysubjects, to act in the capacityof a tutor and to help the boys withtheir studies. He is to live in the houseand receive his room and board asremuneration. The ones to receive thegreatest benefit will be the freshmen,who have not yet acquired the rightstudy habits. The preceptor will alsoact as an adviser in other matters.Brother Richard Clark, '30, a graduatestudent in foreign language, hasbeen chosen for the position. Clarkis very capable and the chapter feelsthat he wiU make a success ol the plan.By choosing a graduate student, wellversed in university matters, the fra-ternity feels it will have a man whowill be able to establish better relationsbetween the faculty and administrationand the fraternity. By interviewingfaculty members and officials the preceptorwill become acquainted with theviewpoint of those individuals, will beable to discover such difficulties as existbetween instructor and student, andwill demonstrate the fact that the fraternityis eager to co-operate with theuniversity.This is the first plan of this kind tobe adopted at Ohio State Universityand since its adoption by Ohio Zeta,two prominent fraternities on thecampus have adopted similar systems.Although it is now in the experimentalstage, the chapter feels itis doing much toward bettering itsscholarship and relations with the universityby taking this step.[338]