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

THE SCROLL. 421colleges and the best educational interests of Ohio, Ohio University is endowedwell for the next two years. $300,000, is placed at our disposal.Provision was also made for building and erecting a $75,000 dormitory forladies. The heating plant, which has been a necessity for some time, willbe installed before very long. So far as the writer knows the "log-rolling"and questionable means used at Columbus to the detriment of O. U. has notmaterially affected the work carried on in the different colleges.In an athletic way our prospects were never better. The baseball seasonopens April 13, with Cincinnati on the home grounds. From all appearancesthe record this season will put all others in the shade. The infield will haveclose rivals for every position including the pitcher's box. The outfield willbe equally strong. For the first time a regular schedule has been made outfor the second team, and no doubt it will acquit itself with credit. For thetrack, men have been some time in training. Although not so successfullast year on the track we hope to do ourselves credit this year.Ohio Gamma will have nineteen men in the chapter for the term. Bro.Elliott will not be back until next fall. We recently initiated and we nowintroduce to the fraternity Bros. Heber Hunt Henke, Athens, Ohio, andHenry Work Lever, Doveland, Ohio.In athletic honors we will hold our own as usual. Bro. James, playingshort, is captain. Three other positions on the varsity are in a fair way ofbeing filled by Phis.On March 15 we had our usual gathering at the chapterhouse. Preparationswere made for a large number, but owing to the fight on at Columbusin the legislature most of our alumni were there. Nothing was accomplishedin the way of furthering the chapter house plan, the project that the chapterhad most at heart and was in hope of getting started on some more permanentbasis.On March 9 Ohio Gamma entertained with a chafing dish party. Theinformality of the affair made it successful and everybody had a good time.Bro. Iset of Pennsylvania Alpha and Mrs. Iset spent the evening with us.They were on their way to the mission fields in China.B 6 n, A T A and $ A 0 have formed a pan-hellenic association managedby a board composed of two representatives from each chapter. The objectis social. The association entertains not more often than once a month andusually with a dance. This is a step toward closer relations and unity inGreekdom, at Ohio University.Athens, Aprils, 1906.G. D. MILLER.OHIO ZETA, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.Spring term for Ohio State opened on April 4 with a marked decrease inattendance. This decrease, however, has not reached the active chapter ofOhio Zeta.We held our alumni banquet on March 18 at the Great Southern Hotel.Father Lindley was the guest of honor, and thanks are due to Dr. J. E.Brown, ex-P. G. C, for having Father Lindley present at our alumni banquet.The chapter house question was discussed, and we hope to reportsoon, a marked step toward its erection. No report of finances could beobtained, Bro. Frank Miller, treasurer of the corporation, being absent.The baseball aspirants are now being tried out. Ohio Zeta has severalmen trying for the team. We hope to have a team at Ohio State, that willbe able to sustain its former reputation.Columbus, April 9, 1906.C. C. SHERICK.