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

THE SCROLL. 367In this way the institution has preserved the photograph ofnearly every one of its alumni, who have graduated since thecivil war.In February or March of each year, the senior class holdsits Tree Day exercises, which consist of an address b}' thepresident of the class, a history and a prophecy of the members,a poem, the class songs and the planting of the tree.The "commencement exercises" are long, extending overabout five days, as has been customary at most southerninstitutions. The board of trustees holds its annual meet-EMORY COLLEGE—GVMNASU'M BUILDINGS (Nearly Completed)ing on Saturday of "commencement week." On Sundaythe baccalaureate sermon is preached by some ministerof national reputation; last year we had Bishop McDowell,of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Monday morning isgiven over to the declamation contest by speakers selectedfrom the sophomore and freshman classes. On Monda}'afternoon the annual debate between the two literarysocieties is held, while Monday night is left for the receptionsof the fraternities. On Tuesday morning the annualliterary address is delivered by some speaker ofnational reputation; in the afternoon there is an oratoricalcontest of speakers selected from the junior class; while