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

THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETA March, 1931who in no way are affected under thenew system, save that house notes areno longer taken by the corporation andit is free to devote itself to alumnicontacts and the operation of thechapter house. Without increasinghousebills or disturbing maintenancefinance in any way, the system assuressufficient funds for the constructionof a new house within a few yearsand thereafter will be able to providefor replacement houses or additionsand extensive repairs wheneverneeded. The change was merely frompaying the money on house notes intothe trust fund by the chapter after collection,but the complete segregationof the various funds under differentadministrative heads has resulted inbetter efficiency and more attentionpaid to each division.Improved alumni relations includinggreater interest in the chapter by mennow out of school is the outstandingand first result noticeable from thechange and this is attributable directlyto the voiding of all house note obligationsand complete cessation in the useof house notes of any nature. This,unquestionably, is the chief asset ofthe arrangement and an asset that themajority of chapters have need for.Another Sewanee Phi MadeBishop of the Episcopal Church(Continued from page 383)reading leans to poetry and biography.He was vice-president of the BaUimoreFederation of Churches for six years.He is a member of the Buffalo AthleticClub, the Clerus and Masonic order.Interviewed shortly after he came toBuffalo in December, 1928, Dean Brownsaid of the ministry;"It is the happiest life in the world,for the greatest need among people todayis the need of Christ."He h»lds the degree •£ Doctor ofLiterature fr»m the University of Alabama,which he received in 1915, and in1921 he was awarded the degree of Doctorof Divinity from St. John's College,Annapolis, Md.In 1927 and 1928 he lectured on pastoraltheology at the Virginia TheologicalSeminary.He has contributed many essays tochurch publications and is author of"Chasing Foxes and Other Sermons."[394]