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

314 THE SCROLL.tion of this time he was unable to take up his official duties' again and wascompelled to undergo an operation and is now in the Methodist Hospital atBrooklyn, N. Y. The operation was reported as very successful and wehope soon to have him again with us. Dr, Elmer E. Lymer, auditor of theuniversity, has been acting president during Dr. Hancher's absence and hasconducted affairs in a very competent and efficient manner. Dr. Lymerwas formerly president of Black Hills College, Black Hills, S. D., and previousto coming here was dean of Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa.Invitations have recently been received by the members of Iowa Alphaand their lady friends to spend the evening of February I at the beautifulhome of Miss May Johnson, A S A, on East Washington St. Miss Johnsonis one of our loyal Phi girls and a pleasant occasion is anticipated.Mt. Pleasant, January 27, 1906.CoRNELis VAN BRUSSEL.IOWA BETA, UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.Iowa Beta has now the most encouraging news to offer, and takes pleasurein introducing Bros. Voss, Carrell, Smith, O'Brien, Oakes, Desmond andOakes. These seven new members, who were taken in last fall, are, as webelieve the cream of the freshman class. They have fitted into the schemeof fraternity life perfectly, and are assuming positions of usefullness and prominenceabout the institution. The chapter has never been in so prosperous acondition as it is at the present time. We also have a new pledge who willmake our active membership number 22.Bro. Oakes has become a me,mber of Ivy Lane, the dramatic club, andis treasurer of the freshman class. Bro. Harwood has joined "Polygon." Bro.Roddewig has joined $ A *. Bro. Houghton is on the senior hop committee,Bro. Williams is on the junior prom committee and Bro. Murphy on thesophomore cotillion committee. After a well planned campaign Bro.Barrick secured the position of treasurer of the athletic union. Bro. Carrellis trying for the N. O. L.After the close of the football season a banquet was tendered Bros. Mc­Gowan (captain), Streph and Murphy and each was presented a memento,as a token of appreciation from the chapter.We had a small fire at the house last month which did but little damageand the loss was fully covered by insurance.The university affairs are booming. The state football championship wentto Iowa without dissent, as will also the basket ball championship. Trainingfor the spring athletics has just commenced. Bro. Marc Catlin of IllinoisBeta, has been engaged as trainer and under his able direction we may lookfor a very successful season.Louis E. RODDEWIG.Iowa City, January 18, 1906.MISSOURI ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI.The prospects for spring athletics at Missouri University are very good.Dr. Cummings, the coach of the Swarthmore College football teaju^ Jias beenemployed to coach the track team to fill the vkeancy caused by the resignationof Coach McLean. The baseball coach is ateo here and the materialout for the team is especially good.The pan-hellenic baseball league is making preparations for the springseason. The drawings have been made. We play the first game with thePhi Gams. The K A fraternity has won the cup for two successive yearsand they have a very strong team this year. Our team has a good chanceto finish in the first three.