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

THE SCROLL. 283sion proved most enjoyable. One feature of the evening was the music furnishedby the fraternity orchestra of six pieces. Our alumni find the housea convenient stopping place when in the city, and thus the bond betweenthem and the active chapter is strengthened.Bro. Chipman was our delegate to the Burlington convention and broughtback a most encouraging report.I. H. BOWDOIN.Waterville, January 9, 1906.NEW HAMPSHIRE ALPHA, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.At the present time the energies of the college are being expended uponthe mid-year examinations, and consequently Hanover is unusually quiet. Assoon as these are over there will take place the elections of the officers andcommencement honors among the seniors and the assistant managers of theathletic teams among the sophomores. The new Dartmouth Hall will bededicated with appropriate ceremonies on February 17,—the second anniversaryof the fire.The basket ball team has opened its schedule auspiciously by defeatingManhattan, Princeton and Columbia by decisive scores. With a team composedof veterans, and some very promising material from the freshmanclass,- the prospects are exceptionally bright. Bro. Bankart, '06, is playingone of the forward positions.The foot ball team carried through successfully a difficult schedule. Itsonly defeat, that by Colgate early in the season, was later retrieved by thevictories over Williams, 24-0, Princeton, 6-0, and Brown 24-6, and by thevirtual victory over Harvard, 6-6. Bro. Bankart, '06, played a strong consistentgame at left tackle throughout the whole season, his brilliant workon several occasions bringing him well merited praise. During the seasonhe scored two touchdowns on long runs, besides making the winning pointsin the Princeton game by following on a blocked punt. His speed in gettingdown the field on the kick-offs and punts saved the team many yards.Bro. Smith, '07, also did good work as substitute right tackle. Bro. Chase,'06, and Bro. I.iscomb, '07, played on the second team.The base ball team will be called out for practice in the cage as soon asthe examinations are over. The open winter makes it probable that theteam will not be handicapped as usual by a long postponement of outdoorpractice. This year there will be a coach throughout the season, whichshould result in an improvement over last years brilliantly erratic playing.Of last year's track team but one man was lost by graduation, and therelays for the B. A. A. meet will be unusually fast. The Worcester meetwill be the center of great interest this spring, as Dartmouth hopes to reversethe narrow margin by which she lost last year. The return to college ofBro. Thrall, '06, last year's captain, will increase our chances materially.Bro. Chapin, '06, will graduate at the close of this examination period,having acquired enough hours to entitle him to his degree. Bro. Liscomb,'07, has left college to accept a business opening in Chicago. Bros. Paul,'06, Gordon, '06, Wallace, '07 and Kennedy, '07, attended the Alphaprovince convention al Burlington.THURLOW M. GORDON.Hanover, February 2, 1906.VERMONT ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT.The Alpha province convention in Burlington has become a matter of historyand we hope that as pleasant memories were carried away by the visitingbrothers as are cherished by the students and alumni of Vermont Alphawho had the privilege of attending.