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

THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETA April, 1931ALFRED E. HOWELLVanderbilt, '82and an uncle of the seven Adamsbrothers, all of whom are alumni ofTennessee Alpha. He showed constantlyhis devotion to * il 0, and thefine hospitality of his home was enjoyedby the Phis of each generation.Of the splendid life and character ofBrother Howell, the following editorialfrom the Nashville Banner affordsa just estimate:Alfred E. Howell, whose sudden deathyesterday was a painful shock to his multitudeof friends, was a man rarely endowedwith unusual talents of mind andheart. Then, even as Mr. Howell possessedmore varied abilities than aregranted men as a rule, so did he use themwith more energy and enthusiasm than isordinarily the case. The result was a lifeof peculiar richness and value both to theman who live