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

2 94 THE SCROLL.BETA PROVINCE,VIRGINIA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.Just now our thoughts are centered on securing a chapter house. Agreat impetus was given the movement by a recent proposal of some RichmondVirginia alumni, to form a stock company to purchase a lot and erecta more handsome house than any at the university at the present time. Thechapter and alumni have come lo feel that a house is imperative if $ A 6is to hold a leading position among the fraternities represented here. Forthe benefit of our alumni the building committee is preparing a neat prospectussetting forth the needs of a house as well giving points showingavailable lots and tentative plans for the building we hope to get.This is the busiest term at the university. Only indoor athletics are indulgedin. The basket ball team is developing remarkable strength and hasdefeated the local teams as well as a strong team from Washington and Lee.They are soon to take a northern trip meeting some of the best teams of thenorth and east.The instrumental and glee clubs have been at hard practice since theholidays preparatory to a tour of the large eastern cities. Their work ismost favorably commented on.Bro. Claude Lee, M. D., '05, with his wife, sailed last week for Shanghai,China, where he will practice his profession as a medical missionary underthe Episcopal board. Bro. Lee gives promise of a bright future and carrieswith him the love and admiration of the entire chapter.Among the visiting Phis whom it has been our pleasure to see recentlywere Bros. Owen Bagley, of Virginia Zeta, and Cravrford A. Peffer, ofPennsylvania Delta.T. D. SLOAN.Charlottesville, January 31, igo6.VIRGINIA GAMMA, RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE.Randolph-Macon college is just out of the throes of the mid-winter examinations,and I am glad to report that all of Virginia Gamma's men came outwith flying colors, and one or two of these men at the head of several classes.One of Virginia Gamma's men has again been honored with a position ofgreat responsibility, that of debater against Richmond College. Bro.Chenery, '07, who was one of the debaters against Trinity College last year,is the fortunate man. The debate will be held in Richmond, March 16, 1906.Bro. E. M. Harris, '07, has been elected business manager of the YellowJacket, vice Bro. Brent, '06, who was compelled to resign on account of hiswork, this being his degree year.In foot ball Randolph-Macon was not so fortunate as she had hoped. Wewon from William and Mary November 18, 27 to o, but one week laterRichmond College, our hereditary rivals, tied us by a score of 18 to 18.They tried that famous old trick of putting the ball under a man's Jersey.It worked but was thrown out by the referee. Taken altogether it was oneof the most exciting games seen in Richmond last fall. Candidates for thebaseball team are hard at work in the "gym" every afternoon. We haveprospects for an exceedingly good team. A new grandstand has recentlybeen built, and a new diamond is being graded now.Ashland, January, 29, 1906.TURNER M. HARRIS.VIRGINIA ZETA, WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY.The chapter at Washington and Lee, though slightly diminished in numbersby the out going class of last year, is probably upon as firm a basis as it has been