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

THE SCROLL. 169the chapter and the fraternity has lost a most loyal, enthusiastic and ardentPhi and we, together with his family, feel keenly this bereavement. He wasthe eldest son of the treasurer of the University who, together with hi^ tworemaining sons are such Phis as the departed one was.Sewanee, November 25, 1905.R. BLAND MITCHELL.DELTA PROVINCE.OHIO ALPHA, MIAMI UNIVERSITY.Miami's college year so far has been very enjoyable and profitable. Bro.Dr. Benton, the president, is working hard for future improvements in theuniversity. Miami's football team has been fairly successful this year, winningthree games, losing as many, and running up 103 points to their opponents'76. Ohio Alpha has six men on the regular team: Bro. Smith at leftguard, Bro. Newman, right tackle, Bro. Barnett, quarter back, Bro. Hildebolt,left end, Bro. Reed, left half, and Bro. Southwick; right half.Ohio Alpha has secured a good share of the school offices this year. Bro,Southwick was elected president of the sophomore class, Bro. Barnett, captainof the second basketball team, Bro. Newman president of the Democraticclub. Bro. Reed has been elected manager of the varsity' baseball teamand Bro. Newman is the varsity representative in the intercollegiate debatewith,the university of Cincinnati.The new brothers that were initiated on November 3 and 4 are WilliamSmith, Charles Smith, Leslie Gee, Edward Boerstler, Frank Gorman, PaxtonJennings, Charles Hildeboldt, and Gylford De Maud. We have onepledge, Mr. Welliver. This gives us an active chapter of 21 men. Two ofour men attended the Province Convention at Ann Arbor, Bro. Blickeusderferand Bro. Newman. Ou Hallowe'en Ohio Alpha gave an informalreception at their home to their friends. About 65 were present and spent apleasant evening. The house was decorated very prettily. Bro. Blickensderferhas been elected captain of our indoor baseball team for this year andwe expect to win the pennant again this year. E. B. SotJTHWiCK.Oxford, November 18, I905.OHIO BETA, OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.Ohio Beta takes great pleasure in introducing Bros. Stroup, Clyde, Ohio;Barnett, Lorain, Ohio; and W. W. Cdry, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and is happyover the unexpected return of Bros. R. B. Morrow and H. I. Dean of thepresent junior class.Our chapter informally entertained the members of S A E the eveningbefore Hallowe'en. Bro. A. H. Scott represented us at the province conventionand reports royal entertainment on the part of Michigan Alpha. Weare now planning for the initiation of the remainder of our pledged men, andhope to have with us on that occasion the members of Ohio Zeta.We broke even in two of our important football games thus far played,losing to Oberlin by a score of 17-6, and winning over Western Reserve bythe score of 16-4. For the first time in the history of the university we willhave a basketball team this winter. This is made possible by the completionof our excellent gymnasium. From present indications we will have threeregulars on the team. We have held our first preliminary for the choosingof men on the debate teams that go against Western Reserve and Oberlinnext March. Bro. D. A. Morrow, one of our old debaters, and Bro. J. W.Pontius are striving for representation on the teams. H. W. WHITNEY.Delaware, November 18, 1905.