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

THE SCROLL. 263alumni clubs and an index of general officers. The index ofsubjects is most elaborate, and affords convenient referenceto the innumerable details in this myriad-featured book.Brother Palmer very properly says that it should be comparativelyeasy to continue the annals of the fraternity fromthis time on, as the official records, so long neglected, arenow properly cared for, additions are being constantlymade to the books and manuscripts in the library, and somuch current history is preserved in THE SCROLL, ThePalladium and the annual circular letters of the chapters.Brother Palmer urges, very properly, that chapters shouldhave their histories written up year by year and that thosechapters that have neglected this should have their annalswritten up at once to the present time. Fraternity, chapterand college memorabilia should be systematically filed, andall records should be kept in a safe place.This history of the fraternity is remarkable on account ofits size. It is a huge octavo of 966 pages. Few states in theunion have histories of such magnitude. And yet it is notpadded; on the contrary, there is evidence throughout-ofsevere but careful condensation. It is set in 10 point, 8 pointand 6 point type, a great deal of it in the smaller sizes, andall of it solid, though the type is so light-faced that it appearsalmost as open as does ordinary type when leaded. Thebook is elegantly printed and bound. A superior quality ofpaper and the finest quality of ink were used, while the pressworkis above criticism. The printers have brought out allthe beauty of the half-tone views. The binding is attractive.On account of its typography, as well as its contents, thebook is a credit to the fraternitj' and will make a handsomeaddition to any library. It is also a credit to the printers,the George Banta Publishing Company, of Menasha, Wisconsin,the printers also of THE SCROLL. Bro. George Bantagave personal attention to the mechanical details.Our historian says that, in spite of himself, his workexpanded beyond his expectations, and in its growth itbecame a source-book and encyclopaedia, as well as a chronicle.And all of these it is, to the ever increasing benefit ofPhi Delta Theta. No undergraduate member is equipped forfraternity work without this book. No loyal alumnus canwillingly forego refreshing his memory of other days andscenes in these teeming pages. Phi Delta Theta owes muchto many who have contributed to her development andstrength, by word and work, much to her distinguished sons