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

THE SCROLL. 345ternity deals and to put the best man in office after he hasproven his ability. College hall has been completely rebuiltthrough the generosity of the class of '84, and now is one ofthe most imposing buildings on the campus. Work on thenew natatorium is progressing rapidly, and the building isexpected to be finished by March.—Amherst correspondenceof A Y Quarterly.In the last three months three medical colleges of Indianahave been absorbed, and these three combined, now locatedat Indianapolis, are known as "The School of Medicine ofPurdue University." There are 350 students enrolled thereand all are loyal to the old gold and black. In the enrollmentof the university proper there has been a marked increase.The new civil engineering building is well underway and a new chemistry building will soon be started.—Purdue correspondence of A T il Balm.The university is nearing the end of what has been aptlycalled the Stone Age." A few weeks will see the completionof the stone work on the new library building, whichmarks the fulfillment of the architectural ideals of the universityset by its founders. Our new football field is nearly completed.The bleachers, built in the shape of a long U andrising to a height of sixty feet, are to seat 16,000.—Stanfordcorrespondence of A Y Quarterly. Stanford alumni will raise$5,000 for a portrait of President Jordan, by Sargent, whichthey will present to their university.—K 2 Caduceus.The University of the South has begun work on the AllSaints Chapel, which is to cost $150,000 and be one of themost perfect specimens of church architecture in America.—A T 0 Balm. At the University of the South, all membersof the professional schools, and such academic students ashave passed a certain number of university examinations andhave sufficient maturity of age and character, are formed bythe governing board of the university into an order of "gownsmen."These are distinguished by the academic dress (theOxford cap and gown) and enjoy certain privileges and immunities.—K2 Caduceus.The king of Greece will preside at the international Olympicgames which will be held at .\thens, April 16-26, and itis announced that the king of Great Britain will attend. ThePanathenian stadium, where the athletic sports will takeplace, is that of Herodus Atticus, reconstructed in its entirety