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

THE SCROLL. 241covering the first sixteen years, and Father Lindley, now thesole surviving founder, reviewed the proofs for the years from1848 to 1864 inclusive and read the printed pages for theperiod to 1902.Bro. Palmer's characteristic anxiety for accuracy led himto pursue his search for missing dates or doubtful facts evenafter the history was set in type, and proofs of various portionswere mailed to those most competent to correct errorsand supply lacking data. The book has twelve pages of COT-HOME OF JOHN WOLFE LINDI.EY.Near Fredericktown, Ohio. From "The History of Phi Delta Theta.''rections and additions, secured after the body of the bookhad been printed. Infact, it would seem that Bro. Palmer mightalmost safely follow the example of those Edinburgh publishersof a century ago, who offered prizes to the public for typographicalerrors discovered in their work, and make similaroffers for discoveries of historical inaccuracy. In truth, aboutthe only date which has not as yet been secured (a fact whichthe historian mentions in his preface with regret) is that of