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

32 2 THE "SCROLL.TEXAS BETA, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.Since the holidays every one has settled down to work, the flurry and excitementof the first three months has quieted. Perhaps the attitude of thefaculty toward the backward and non-studious, as evidenced by their sendingnotices during the holidays to some sixty or' seventy to the effect thathome would henceforth be best suited to thetn, has caused this decidedchange for the better.The regents, at their regular annual meeting held on January i6, reportedthe University in a flourishing condition, and they seemed wellpleased with the progress. They reported the total attendance at the mainuniversity to be 1249, an increase of more than 300 over that of last year. >The inter-society debate between the Atheneum and Rusk literary societiesfor the Skinner prize of $100 was held in the auditorium on January 20.The question was: Resolved, that the policy of Chinese exclusion by theUnited States should be rigidly maintained. The Atheneum, representingfhe negative, won. Bro, Pope was chosen the best speaker on the occasion.Bro. Pope will represent Texas in the Missouri debate next month at Columbia.Tulane meets us in debate here next month.On February 28 the international Student Volunteer convention meets atNashville. Every university and school of any importance will be wellrepresented. Texas expects to send thirty delegates.Everything is dull in athletics at present, but preparation is being madeto get the track and baseball teams out for practice. Some of our best menin track have been lost, but, still, we are looking forward to a strong team.The baseball team should hold its own this year with most of the old menback, and so man\' new ones to pick from. On account of lack of funds,the baseball team will not take so long a trip this year as usual. The scheduleis not yet arranged, but it will probably include games with Tulane,Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi and Texas Colleges.Bro. E. E. Witt, Texas Beta, '00, has been selected to succeed Bro.Stien as province president. Knowing Bro. Witt as we do, we feel assuredthat he will fulfill the duties of this office most ably. The province conventionmeets with Louisiana Alpha in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Severalof the brothers besides our delegate Bro. Bob Watkin, will attend.Texas Beta takes pleasure in introducing to the fraternity her new initiateGeo. W. Nowell, Jr., '09, Houston, Texas, who was initiated Saturday,February 3,ARTHUR MATHIS.Austin, February 3, 1Q06.TEXAS GAMMA, SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.The prophesy of Southwestern's greatness is rapidly becoming a fact. A$50,000 dormitory for men is now assured. Already a large portion of themoney has been subscribed through the increasing efforts of Dr. John R.Nelson, who has the matter in charge. It will be only n matter of a shorttime before the balance is secured. Work will begin upon the building inthe spring and it will be ready for occupancy by the early part of next session.It will supply a long felt need of the university and it is very reasonableto suppose that it will be followed by many other advances and improvements.Besides being supplied with all the modern conveniences it will containa well equipped natatorium.Intermediate examinations are just past and attention is now being turnedtoward base ba.ll. A great deal of fine material is at hand and under thetraining of a competent coach, who will be secured March i, a very fastteam should be developed. Regular practice will begin about the middle of