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

THE SCROLL. 287NEW YORK BETA, UNION COLLEGE.Union opened the winter term with a registration of 243 men—a fallingoff of seventeen men from that of the fall term. New York Beta loses oneman from the chapter, Bro. Harry L. Truman, who is unable to return forthe remainder of the year owing to the serious illness of his father. We arein hopes that Bro. Trumon may arrange to return in the fall.Bro. Moon, who is manager of the varsity baseball team, has completedhis schedule and promises some good games for the coming season. Withone exception all the members of last year's team will be out for their oldpositions and we expect to have a winning team.The sophomore soiree is to be held on February 16 and nearly all thatweek will be given up to social functions, among which are the Allison-Footedebate, a theatre party, musical club concert, junior hop and the soiree.The soirle for the first time in the history of the college, is to be held out oftown, as no suitable place could be obtained in Schenectady. The dance isto be at the Ten Eyck in Albany and special cars will be run fromSchenectady.The long hoped for skating rink is at last a reality and we now have agood place to skate without going off the campus and moreover a good placefor the hockey team to practice.The electrical engineering building is progressing rapidly and it is hopedthat it may be ready for occupancy at the beginning of the spring term.On Alumni Day, New York Beta expects to hold a smoker, and we hopethat as many of our alumni and other Phis in this vicinity as can will be onhand.Bro. Moon our delegate to the Alpha province convention, at Burlington,at Thanksgiving, reports a splendid time and is loud in his praise of thehospitality of Vermont Alpha.HOWARD E. BISHOP.Schenectady, January 14, 1906.NEW YORK DELTA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.In accordance with the new arrangement made by the Columbia facultyproviding for the entrance of two freshman classes each year, one in Septemberand the other in February, the chapter now finds itself at the beginningof a new rushing season. A delegation of eight promising men were initiatedfrom the fall class, and, although the new class will not be so large,we hope to get several more good men.The student body has not yet become reconciled to the abolishment offootball by the faculty, and there seems to be little chance that any furtheraction will be taken on the subject. Bro. Norris, '07, was assistant managerof the last team and would have been manager this coming year.The outlook for the crew is very promising. Among the candidates forboth the varsity and the freshman are a number of Phis.New York Delta extends a hearty invitation to all Phis who come toNew York to make their headquarters at the chapter house while in the city.New York, January 22, 1906.R. MAPELSDEN, JR.NEW YORK EPSILON, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.During the holidays, the announcement came that Syracuse had receivedthe gift of a new women's dormitory, a new men's dormitory, an eatingcommons and chemical laboratories. This indeed was welcome news. Theboard of trustees meet on January 16 and at this time plans for the erectionof these new buildings will be discussed, the plans for the completion of the