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

i66 THE SCROLL.Not onlv have we increased in numbers but the endowment fund has beenswelled to flattering proportions. We attribute our prosperity to the industryand perseverance of our young president, Dr. Denny, who is one of theablest college presidents in the south. There is no president during thelong history of the institution, not excepting even General Robert E, Lee,nor William L. Wilson, who has rendered more valuable service to theuniversity than has Dr. Denny.The graduating class of last year took four men from the chapter, fiveothers failed to return to college, so that we were left with only seven oldmen in the chapter at the beginning of the year. We have taken in twonew men—Bro. Chas. B. Bagley, and Bro. Harrison—both of whom arepromising students. The Phis, as usual, are taking their share, perhapsmore than their share, of the college honors. We had two representativesupon the football team—a team that has won more games than any other inthe history of the institution. Bro. T. O. Bagley is the star player of theteam, whose operations upon the field are always watched with keenest interest.We also have the editorship of the monthly magazine, and a representativeon Calyx, and the Ring Tum Phi.Despite the fact that we are smaller in numbers than usual, the fraternityspirit is strong, and the outlook for the year encouraging.WILLIAM F. SEMPLE.Lexington, December 6, 1905.GAMMA PROVINCE,KENTUCKY ALPHA-DELTA, CENTRAL UNIVERSITY.We feel no hesitancy is saying that this is the banner year of our chapter.In addition to the old men who returned, our number has been increasedby twelve new men, all of whom are proving themselves to be excellentfraternity material. We miss sorely, however, Bros. Thatcher,Andrews, Gill and Hudson, who were graduated last June, Bro. Hudsonbeing valedictorian, Bro. Thatcher gained no little distinction for himself,his fraternity and his college by winning the Southern Chatauqua oratoricalcontest at Morteagle, Tenn., in the summer. Bro. Thatcher is now teachingschool in Clarksville, Tenn. Bro. Gill and Hudson are at Princeton,while Bro. Andrews is in business with the railroad.An event of no little interest took place some time ago in the game offootball between the $ A 9's and the S A E's. The agreement was madethat the winning team should be guest of honor at a banquet given by thelosers. With this in view you may feel sure that the game was hotly contested.The score was a tie, only one-half being played, as several of thestars became "winded."Our hall has been improved lately by the addition of a beautiful newpiano, which is proving itself a source of pleasure as well as an ornament.We are glad to welcome all the Phis who happen to be in Danville at anytime. Make your headquarters with us whenever you are in close reach.Danville, November 25, 1905.W. L. STABLING.KENTUCKY EPSILON, KENTUCKY STATE COLLEGE.Kentucky Epsilon has three new pledges who will be initiated into themysteries of $ A 9 within a short time. They are, B. E. W. Stout, Owensboro;R. Barr, Bowling Green, and E, B. Jenkins of Louisville. Thesemen have been hotly rushed by every fraternity here, but as usual the Phis