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

THE SCROLL. 383great world-currents and vital movements toward the civilizationof now Christian peoples was an acquirement likely tobe a permanent factor in the lives and thoughts of those whowere present.Among the delegates were quite a number of active membersof chapters of Phi Delta Theta. The contribution ofsome alumni to the convention was noteworthy indeed.Next to Mr. John R. Mott, the celebrated president of theorganization is Fennell P. Turner, Vanderbilt, '91 generalsecretary of the Student Volunteer Movement. The greatwork constantly performed by Brother Turner and his masteryof detail during the convention formed a most vital contributionto its success. His position is so prominent in thereligious world that his picture recently appeared in theLiterary Digest.One of the efficient helpers was Edward W. Hearne, IowaWesleyan, '94. Brother Hearne has been in the Y. M. C. A.service since his graduation, although during the Spanish-American war he was a first lieutenant of the Fifty-first IowaVolunteers and saw service in the Philippines. After beingmustered out of the service he was secretary of the army andnavy associations of the Philippine Islands, and when theUnited States forces joined the allied armies against Pekin,he organized the Y. M. C. A. tent and equipment which accompaniedthem. Brother Hearne has lately become generalsecretary of the Washington D. C. association.The most distinguished Phi Delta Theta present was Gen.John W. Foster, Indiana, '55, former secretary of state,minister to Mexico, Russia and Spain, and at present foremostas an international lawyer.Gen. Foster followed the British ambassador on the eveningof March 2, in a noteworthy address on "The Relationof Christian Missions to Diplomacy." In an interestingreview he showed that up to the middle of the last centurythe governments of Europe and America were almost entirelydependent upon the missionaries for the direct conduct oftheir intercourse with Chinese officials; and that the relationbetween the American diplomatic and consular representativesaud the missionaries in non-Christian countries hasbeen very intimate and to their mutual advantage.Although the visitors were very busy, a pleasant gatheringof Phi Delta Thetas was held on Saturday, March 3, and thefraternal association was greatly enjoyed. An excellentphotograph of the group was obtained, from which the cut