1905-06 Volume 30 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

162 THE SCROLL.Bro: Davis, '05, paid us a brief visit lately, while on his way to Washington,D. C, where he will study law this winter. Bro. Frame, also of the classof 1905, is visiting us at present. He is suffering from a severely injuredback but expects in a week or two to be able to resume his work.Bro. Heaton, '08, will be his class leader in this year's drill contest. Inthe contest last year he held the position of captain.Bro. Stuart, '05, who is taking a post-graduate course, distinguishedhimself in our game with W. U. P. on November 11. This game wasmarked by the great rivalry existing between the schools and by the intenseenthusiasm shown. All W. & J. went to Pittsburg to see the game and,although we came back, defeated ii-q, we had the satisfaction of knowingthat our team played the nerviest game of football that has been seen atExposition Park for many a day. Our team has had a very successful season,and this is due mainly to Coach Piekarski who has turned out such ateam from almost wholly raw material. Our next game is with the CarlisleIndians, November 25.We introduce, with pleasure, to the fraternity our two recent initiates,Harvey A. Dean, '09, and James H. McCready, '09, both of Edgewood, Pa.Washington, November 15, 1905.JAMES E. HAMILTON,PENNSYLVANIA DELTA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGE.The football season is nearing its close. Our team has had hard luck.No student receives remuneration in any form for his services on any athleticteam. In view of this fact, our full-back deserted in the middle of the season.He now plays with Washington and Jefferson. Besides three collegeshave broken contracts. Yet, our team is "game." Bro. Robertson, at theposition of guard and Mr. Stidger (pledged), at half back, have alreadyplayed five games which entitles them to block As.There is much activity in basket-ball. Bros. Giesey, Miller, Perry,Clark and Hines represent us on the squad. We greatly miss last year'sstars, Bros. Lewis and McArthur.Bro. Taft was made editor of the Literary Monthly, while Bros. Mainand Giesey are managers.Bro. Swanson is president of Quill Club, the literary organization of thecollege. It limits its membership to thirty. Of these, six are Phis, Bros.Swanson, Robertson, Taft, Jones, Miller and Main. Bro. Robertson ispresident of the oratorical association. Bros. Swanson and Jones wereelected college debaters. Bros. Mackey, Greer and Gehr are class debaters.Bro. Main has become assistant professor in biology having charge of themuseum.On November 9, the active members of the chapter entertained their ladiesat six o'clock dinner. Forty-four covers were laid in the reception hallof the chapter house. The affair was the most brilliant function of thecollege year.Bros. R. R. Ross and C. W. Miner, charter members of PennsylvaniaDelta, have a warm place in their hearts for her. Bro- Ross presented thechapter with a set of the new International Encyclopaedia. Bro. Mineradded a sectional bookcase.Bro. C. F. Ross, '91, professor of Latin, is seriously ill. Bro. Douglas,'01, is Meadville's city engineer.We are pleased to present to the fraternity, Bros. E. R. Gehr, F. E.Stewart, P. P. Parsons, W. T. Machey and L. S. Wood.Meadville, November 15, 1905.OLIN C. JONES.