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

344 THE SCROLL.Mr. Carnegie gave $10,000,000 to pension superannuatedprofessors of colleges and universities, denominational institutionsbeing specifically excluded. Now he has thoughtbetter of his plan and has given 5,000,000 more for the benefitof colleges under religious control. Here is not onlygenerosity, but the ability to take a second thought and abetter one. — The Independent.The University of Texas has a larger attendance than everbefore, the enrollment exceeding 1,400. The fraternitieshaving abolished the agreement, of two years standing, notto pledge men until November i, spiking began immediatelyon the opening of the fall session. Dr. David F. Houston,the new president of the university, is a member of the inactivechapter of * A 0 at South Carolina College.The Carnegie School of Technology at Pittsburg, foundedand endowed by Andrew Carnegie, recently opened with 173students. There were over 7,000 applications, but as onlyone building was completed, no more than 173 could beaccepted. The other buildings will be rapidly pushed to completion,and it is believed by many that the Carnegie Schoolwill soon be the greatest of its kind in America.—2AE Record.Iowa has a new athletic pavilion and armory. The oldScience Hall has been moved to a new foundation, and anew Hall of Science and a Hall of Engineering are beingbuilt. A concrete dam, which is to cross the Iowa just belowthe campus, will furnish water power to the engineeringdepartment and afford a course for aquatic sports. The numberof students is much larger than ever before; it promises toreach 1,800 before the end of the year.A large, new $75,000 gymnasium is nearing completion.The law building is being enlarged and improved; its basementis being fitted up as a smoking and reading room forthe students. The university now has more than twentylarge buildings. A school of journalism is to be foundedthis fall. The total enrollment last year was 1,864. Weconfidently expect over 2,000 for the coming year.—Missouricorrespondence of 2 N Delta.Two radical changes have been made at Amherst this year.The honor system in examinations has been introduced andthe competitive system in electing managers is being given atrial. This latter is primarily intended to do away with fra-