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

THE SCROLL. 175The fraternity is well represented on the faculty this year by Bros. Sanders,Jones, Burns, Edmunds, Newcomer and Castell, the latter two beingbut recently appointed. We also have with us in college at least eight Phisfrom other chapters.The annual fresh-soph rush occurred the night of October 6 after beingpreceded by a week or more of good natured rivalry and mild hazingamong the two lower classes. Instead of defending the cannon, as heretofore,the freshmen rallied around their flag which had been placed high inthe "Freshman Oak." However, they were soon defeated by a wellplanned attack of the second year men.It has often been said in the past that Michigan lacked true collegespirit, but if any misinformed person still thinks so, that doubt would bevery quickly dispelled by attending one of the extremely enthusiastic singingand yell meetings which have been held in University Hall, the nightspreceding most of the football games. A new plan has been inauguratedthis fall of having a large number of seats reserved at the games for thecheering section. It becomes the sacred duty of every man who enters thissection to yell until hoarse, and thus more concerted and effective rootingis produced. This year, more than ever, Michigan has shown a generousconsideration for her athletic rivals and we are continually complimentedby the visiting teams upon the clean sportsman-like treatment accordedthem.According to statistics compiled by the Boston Transcript for October14, 1905, .Michigan was given first rank among American colleges in matterof attendance. She now has enrolled 4049 students or nearly 200 morethan her nearest competitor,—Harvard.The chapter recently received a very beautiful oil painting from Bro.Richard Hardy and wife of Pittsburg, as a memorial to Bro. Oswald D.Vandersluis, of the class of i8go. We have had very pleasaht visits thisfall from Bros. Merle Vandersluis, Bentley, Clarke, Ruggles, Fox, Hardy,Beadway, Prestpn,Kessler, Chapin, Eversman, Davis, Kusterer, Quinlan, andmany Phis from other chapters. About twenty-five members of Ohio Zetaaccompanied the O. S. U. team to Ann Arbor last Saturday for the game.The Delta province convention closed last Saturday night after being insession here three days. For entertainment, the delegates and visitors weregiven a smoker Thursday night, theatre party and buffet lunch in DetroitFriday night, and the Michigan-0. S. U. game Saturday afternoon, followedby the convention banquet in the evening. Business sessions wereheld at frequent intervals and many things of importance were, discussed.Michigan. Alpha is always ready to extend a hearty welcome to anyPhis who may visit Ann Arbor and we urge- that they take advantage ofour hospitality.HARRY C. HUNT.Ann Arbor, November 14, 1905.INDIANA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA.Indiana University began her eighty fifth' year with something over 1,600students enrolled. This fall she has experienced a more enthusiastic universityspirit than the present generation has yet known. Every interest,every activity direcced by her has been ^thusiastically supported.A new athletic association has been established which has done much topromote the interests of athletics. It was greatly to our advantage in footballthat Bro. James Sheldon, coach Staff's assistant last year, was securedto coach our team which has defeated Butler, Kentucky State, WashingtonUniversity, Cincinnati University, tied with Purdue and scored against Chi-