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

THE SCROLL. 299At the close of last term we decided to change one of our living roomsinto a fraternity library and trophy room. The work is now nearly completed.The two debate teams have been chosen and Bro. B. A. Morrow hasbeen chosen captain of the team that debates Oberlin here at Delaware onthe 2nd of March. For the first time in our history we have a varsity basketball team. # A 6 has four of the five regulars. Dean, Cameron, Stroup,and Pontius. The trustees have engaged Mr. J. F. Bingham to take chargeof the coaching of the team and of the gymnasium work.The new Edwards gymnasium will be formerly dedicated on February22. A banquet to the students and alumni will be a part of the occasion andin the evening we will play our first home game of basket ball with WoosterUniversity.H. W. WHITNEY.Delaware, January 31, 1906.OHIO GAMMA, OHIO UNIVERSITY.College opened January 9 with an enrollment greater than ever before fora winter term. That this increased enrollment is not made up of those enteringupon special courses is clearly shown by the liberal art classes being threetimes as large as ever before. Although the class of '06 is unusually largethe class of '10 bids fair to put all up to that time far in the rear.This is indicative of our prosperity. Entertaining no fear that the newlegislature will not continue in the liberal support tendered O. U. in thepast year, we are in hopes that it will not be long before means are placedin the hands of the trustees to install a general heating plant and build agymnasium of which the need is very apparent. O. U. being the pioneer ofinstitutions in the northwest territory, and having always maintained a highstandard of intellectual attainment we think it no more than right and properthat she should be first and uppermost in the minds of Ohio's law makerswhen it comes time to decide appropriations to go to the several institutionsof state support.Ohio Gamma "stood pat" on examinations and returned every man.Howard Vorhes, pledged, is enrolled at O. W. U. at Delaware. We havelately pledged Mr. Lindley of Hamilton, Ohio.Another plum has fallen into the palm of Ohio Gamma in the shape ofthe football captaincy. Bro. Wood was chosen without opposition. Indoorbaseball practice is now on and Bro. James, captain, reports material abovethe average. Basketball is creating much enthusiasm. Never before hasthis game reached the stage of efficiency and popularity at O. U. as at present.We expect to contest with some of the best teams in the state.On November 23 we were agreeably surprised by the loyal Phi girls. Tothe number of twenty they came to our chapter house on meeting night therebyfinding all at home. They presented us with a number of beautiful picturesby popular artists, nicely framed and ready for hanging. This is oneway they express their loyalty and fidelity to * A 9. On every hand wefeel their influence and acknowledge their many kindnesses. We are proudof them. We could not afford to do without them. G. D. MILLER.Athens, January 24, 1906.OHIO ZETA, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.The winter term at Ohio State opened January 2, 1906. Two new buildingsare-rapidly nearing completion. The new chemistry building and themining metallurgical and ceramics building will be ready for occupancy byApril I or the beginning of the spring term.