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

i82THE SCROLL.At a meeting of the Big-Nine conference held lately. Northwestern Fieldwas chosen for the place where the conference meet will be held nextspring. This field was dedicated this fall and we claim that it is the bestin the west.The Phis who accompanied the team to Minneapolis were royally entertainedby the Minnesota chapter during their visit.On November 25, # A © entertained the members of the junior class.Bro. Edwin Emerson, Miami, '89, delivered a very interesting lecturebefore the student body the first part of this month. We were glad to rerceive calls from him and Bros, F. J. R. Mitchell, P. G. C. and RichardLittle. In the last week, we have also received visits from Phis of Michigan,Wisconsin, Knox and Iowa.We are earnestly working for a chapter house, and if our hopes are fulfilled,we will be able to present some good news to the fraternity, in thenear future.FLINT BONDURANT.Evanston, December 6, 1905.ILLINOIS BETA, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.Illinois Beta returned October I with eight active men, Bros, Catlin,Nowells, Harper, Hilpert, Larson, Linthium, Mabrey and Lombard. Severalinactive men in the university have aided us materially in rushing. Thechapter has been eminently successful in landing freshmen. Eleven 1909men have been pledged. The additions are Joseph Carter, Richmond, Ind.;Bernard Krog, Plattville, Wis.; Firman Thomson, Rensselaer, Ind.; JohnEllis, Rensselaer, Ind.; Errett Edmunds, Fort Smith, Ark.; John Meador,Atchinson, Kan.; Olin Richards, Chicago; Walter Steffens, Chicago; WilliamThomas, Chicago.; George Boezinger, La Grange, Ind.; and Allen Todd,Leavenworth, Kan. Brothers Willis, Eggemeyer and Ridlon are expectedto return on Jan. i. Groman, Graham, Putnam and Eignus entered RushMedical. Hook is in law in Kansas City, Quantrell and HogensoU' are inChicago, Harwood ehtered the University of Iowa.Catlin, Larson and Harper are members of the football team of whichCatlin is captain. Steffens captains the freshman team. Steffens is vicepresidentof the freshman class. Larson is treasurer of the sophomore class.We are not represented in the junior class. Senior class elections have notyet occurred. Quantrell was president of the Reynolds club but has left collegetemporarily. Speik is assistant coach of the football team. Hilpertand Longley (University of Indiana) are members of S ^.We are now located at 5619 Madison Ave., having surrendered our oldquarters at 640 60th street to 'I' P A. All the fraternities are well housedand seem to be prospering. Phis in and out of Chicago are cordially invitedto visit us at any time.The University of Chicago is, as usual, advancing along all lines.Chicago, November 15, 1905.MARCUS LOMBARD.ILLINOIS DELTA, KNOX COLLEGE.On October 9 Illinois Delta held initiation ceremonies and the chaptertakes pleasure in introducing to the fraternity Bros. Joseph V. Richardson,Creston, Iowa, and Lyle Essick, Clarion, Iowa. The following men havebeen pledged: Carl C, Stephenson, Sparta, 111.; Fred T. Jay, Avon, III.,and Estell Roberts, Areola, III.Knox College has been honored by the selection of its president. Dr. Mc­Clelland, as one of the first trustees of the Carnegie fund for providing an-