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

412 THE SCROLL.The baseball prospects are very cheering this year. We expect to haveone of the most successful seasons yet encountered. Bros. Samuel and BenjaminPilson, '09, and Reyner, '09, are trying for the team. Bro. Dornberger,'06, is a promising candidate for first base.In the musical line, too, we. are making a good showing. Bro. D. Huber,'08, represents us on the first mandolin club, while Bro. S. Philson, 'og, hasbeen elected leader of the second club. Bros. B. Philson, '09, and. AgnewThomas, '09, have succeeded in making the second club.The chapter regrets to say that Bro. Singmaster, '07 and Bro. Duncombe,'09, have withdrawn, from college. However, both expect to reenternext fall. Bro. Edgar Faber, ex-'o8, who was compelled to leavecollege on account of sickness, will be with us again next fall.The chapter has pledged four men in the preparatory department, all ofwhom will enter college in September.The chapter held a social in the house recently, which was declared to bethe most enjoyable event of the season at college. An open house was held,too, all day on March 15, followed in the evening by an informal banquet.The chapter has not seen many of the alumni recently, but is always gladto see them and to renew old friendships with them.Gettysburg, March 24, 1906.PAUL SINGMASTER.PENNSYLVANIA GAMMA, WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE.Since our return from our spring vacation, all the interest of the studentsis centered in baseball. The weather has allowed but little practice so thatthe game on April 11, will not be free from errors an our part. The teamthis year will be composed mainly of green men, as we lost by graduationour entire old oiit-field and some of the infield. Bro. Ramsey, '08, willplay his old position at short-stop, and Bro. Donnan, '08, has the best ofprospects for making third-base.Dr. Bansman, of Rochester, Pa., pastor of the Congregational church ofthat place, has been elected to the chair of English and oratory at W. & J.He will continue to occupy his pulpit as his duties here will not conflict withthose of his church.Norman Duncan, our professor of rhetoric has resigned. He will remainin Washington and pursue his literary work, at which he has made for himselfconsiderable reputation.The chapter has lost several men since our last letter. The followinghave left college: Bros. B. D. Gipner, East Liverpool, Ohio; John R. Ralston,Wilkinsburg, Pa.; W. H. Hobbs, and G. A. Heaton, Martin's Ferry,Ohio.Seven men represented the chapter at the nineteenth annual Tiiuner ofthe Phi Delta Theta club of Pittsburg on March 15. Bro. Mcintosh respondedto the toast, "What the parent chapter owes to its alumni." AUof our men who were present report a very good time.Washington, April 10, 1906.JAMES E. HAMILTON.PENNSYLVANIA DELTA, ALLEGHENY COLLEGE.After a week of victories, college closed today for the easier recess.Allegheny's five wound up the basketball season by defeating the fastAmericus team of Meadville by a score of 29-14. The season was verv successful,no games were lost on the home floor, yet among her rivals wereYale, Westminster, and Oberlin. Twelve victories against four defeats isher record. Bro. Giesey made a fine showing. This was his first year on