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

Vol. LV, No. 1THE SCROLLPHI DELTA THETAthe College of the City of New Yorkthirty-five years ago and was presidentof the American Association ofTeachers of French, and former presidentof the Federation del' AllianceFran^aise. He was made an officer ofthe Legion of Honor by the FrenchGovernment at a dinner of the alliancein 1921. He had been made a chevalierof the Legion in 1913.For many years he was treasurer ofthe alumni association of City College.He was prominent in * B K.• • •Frederick H. Fuller, Knox, '95Frederick Hall Fuller, Knox, '95,passed away June 7, 1930, in Madison,Georgia. Up to a year or two ago,when he moved south to seek relieffrom rheumatism with which he hadlong suffered. Brother Fuller had beena breeder of live stock and engaged inagricultural pursuits at Hazard, Nebraska.He was born July 19, 1873.His widow survives him.• • *John Edwin Hays, Hanover, '78John Edwin Hays, Hanover, '78,died at his home in Louisville. Kentucky,early in the morning of September20 as a result of a heart attackwhich he suffered a few hours before.For many years he had been one of themost prominent citizens and physiciansof the Kentucky city. He receivedhis degree in medicine from the CentralUniversity in 1880 and the degreeof A.M. from Hanover College in1882. He specialized in dermatologyand was one of the best known specialistsin diseases of the skin in theLouisville area. He had built up aconsiderable reputation for befriendingthe poor and annually gave hundredsof dollars of medical service for whichbills were never rendered.• * •Lieutenant Harold Brown, Westminster,'27Lieutenant Harold Brown, Westminster,'27, United States Army flyer[59]from Selfridge Field, Michigan, waskilled May 2 at Mexico, Missouri, inattempting to make a landing on thefarm of his uncle. Brother Brownwas graduated from the United StatesMilitary Academy in 1928. He wascaptain of the polo team at West Point.The plane he was flying dived from aheight of only thirty feet. He wasproceeding to Selfridge Field fromCalifornia where he had taken part inthe army air maneuvers. The planewas a small Curtiss army plane andwas demolished in the crash.* • •Colonel Jacob L. Ludlow, Lafayette,'85After an illness of only a few weeks.Colonel Jacob L. Ludlow, Lafayette,'85, died at a hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, August 17,1930.Jacob Lott Ludlow was born atSpring Lake, New Jersey, December20, 1862, a son of the late Captair^Samuel and Nancy Johnson Ludlow.He received his early education in theschools there. Entering LafayetteCollege, Easton, Pennsylvania, he wasgraduated as a civil engineer.On January 5, 1887, he was marriedto Miss Myra M. Hunt of Easton, afterresiding in this city since 1886. Hecame to Winston-Salem after visitingvarious sections of the country, seekinga place in which to locate.Colonel Ludlow's first step to successcame when he was elected thefirst engineer for the city. He installedthe state's first sewerage systemat Raleigh in 1888.He served on the staff of the NorthCarolina National Guard as chief ofengineers with the rank of colonelduring the administration of GovernorGlenn and Governor Kitchin. He aidedin the design and establishment ofCamp Glenn at Morehead City, theNational Guard camp for this state.First appointed as engineer memberof the North Carolina state board ofhealth by Governor Scales, he servedcontinuously through the administra-