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

Alumni ClubsBaltimore, MarylandThe •$ A © Symposium of the BaltimoreAlumni Qub held its first banqueton the night of February 6 at the LordBaltimore Hotel and judging from theexpressions of satisfaction and approvalexpressed by the twenty who attended,it is the beginning of what will becomean Institution,Although the attendance at the weeklyluncheons of the club has been large andregular since its reorganization last November,many members found it difficult,on account of daytime activities, to attendthem, so it was decided to hold anevening banquet the first Friday In eachmonth In place of the luncheon on thatday.The twenty Phis present, who representedhalf as many schools, south toAlabama, north to Maine and west toMissouri, were given a welcoming addressby our president, Wootton, whothen Introduced Wilbur Jones of MarylandAlpha, who was our guest, Jonesspoke of the history of the chapter, ofthe installation into our national organizationand then gave an interesting summaryof its activities on the Maryland.campus today.Amos and Andy then entertained uswith their fifteen minute specialty. No,not in person. No doubt thousands ofothers shared our pleasure with us.FoUowing this a short business sessionwas held. It was decided to assess eachmember $2 a year membership dues andmany were paid before the meeting adjourned.In the future an effort will bemade to have some outstanding Phi addressthe club each month and it is hopedthat our executive secretary or one of hisassistants will from time to time be ourguest.The Club has accepted an invitation tovisit the Maryland Alpha Chapter at CollegePark on Founders' Day. We havebeen informed that the WashingtonAlumni Club will be represented and thatappropriate ceremonies are being planned.The club was grieved to hear that twoof its members, George L. Eppler, Gettysburg,'04, and Frederick D. J. Kaessman,Gettysburg,Chapter Grand.'?^7, had joined theBrother Weiler Is back from a visitto Havana, The famous beach cafethere seems to have made a lasting impression.Brother Wootton represented the clubat the last Rho Province convention heldin Philadelphia.MARCH ^IEETINGA most interesting talk was given tothe club by Brother Guy L, Hunner,Wisconsin, '93, a surgeon in charge atJohns Hopkins Hospital, on the Phisin the medical profession in Baltimore,at its monthly dinner on March 6,Brother Hunner told of the work andaccomplishments of our medical brothersand then of some of his interesting experiencesin bygone years when he firstpracticed in small mining towns of Pennsylvaniawith Brother M, Gibson Porter,Dickinson, '84, now a practicing physicianin this city.Another treat which was Immenselyenjoyed by the brothers was the renderingof five or six songs by a sopranoof no mean ability whom Brother Weliersecured for us.A short business session was held afterthe dinner. It was announced that membershipcards would be mailed to thosfwho have paid their dues, as soon asthey come from the printers. Alimeographedlists of all Phis Hving in Baltimorewith their local address, school andyear, and profession were distributed.Those who have not received a copy mayget one at the April dinner. There aresixty-nine names on the list.On March 15 a number of the clubmembers will visit iSlaryland Alpha atCollege Park to take part in theFounders' Day program. Others willattend the banquet given by the WashingtonClub on the fourteenth,Wc were glad to welcome BrotherWilbur Payne, Knox College, '30, whois here on a business trip and will remainfor about ten days.EUGENE CREED, JR.Buffalo, Neiv YorkThe annual banquet of the BuffaloAlumni Club was held January 30 at theTouralne Hotel. There was a splendid[447]