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

430 THE SCROLL.Phi Delta Theta team promises to gain laurels. Training for this event,however, does not usually begin until the day before the meet.Chicago, April I, 1906.MARCUS LOMBARD.I LLINOIS DELTA, KNOX COLLEGE.Illinois Delta celebrated March 17, as Alumni Day this year in order toaccommodate the out-of-town Phis who wished to attend the banquet. Wewere fortunate in having present, Bro. F. J. R. Mitchell, P. G. C, whospent the dav with us and gave the principal address at the banquet in theevening,—thus adding very materially to our enjoyment of the occasion.We held our banquet in the evening at the Illinois Hotel, where we metwith the Galesburg alumni club and Illinois Zeta, as we have been accustomedto do for several years. Bro. H. E. Griffith, Illinois Epsilon, '92,acted as toastmaster, while Bro. William Mather Lewis, Illinois Delta, 'oo,represented the alumni of Illinois Delta, and Bro. Holman, '07, spoke forthe active chapter. Bro. Mitchell's toast was "Things in General," and hespoke very entertainingly of the fraternity at large. This banquet provedto be one of the most enjoyable gatherings of its nature we have held in severalyears.On February 15, at the annual celebration of the founding of Knox College,it was announced that the fund for the erection of a college gymnasiumhad been nearly subscribed.It is the present intention to begin work on the structure as soon as theweather will permit and to rush the building through to completion. Thestudents and friends of Knox are exceedingly gratified to learn that thisessential building is to be added so soon to the college group.Our annual jimior prom was held March 9 and was in many respects themost enjoyable ever held here. Much of the credit for its success is dueBro. Spinner, '07, our representative on the prom committee.The junior class play which was presented on the afternoon of Washington'sbirthday, was in the nature of a burlesque and scored a great hit.Bro. Auracher, '07, was largely responsible for its success as he wrote themusic which was the feature of the performance. One song in particular,"When Mr. Houser came to Knox," took the house. The words of thissong were written by Bro. Allen Green, '03. Bros. Stephenson and G.Lowrie had leading parts in the cast. The sophomore play which was givenin the evening was extremely well presented. The work of Bro. Grant whohad the principal part, was the best that has ever been given here in underclassplays. Bros. J. Lowrie and Orcutt were in the cast and did creditablework.Bro. Holman, '07, will debate fortheColtou prize in Gnauthantii literarysociety. Bro. G- Lowrie, '07, was a member of the Adelphi team in theKnox-Beloit preliminary debate.Bro. K. McClelland,*'o5, who is doing special work in college has chargeof the high school department of the Student.The prospects for winning teams in both baseball and track were seldombrighter. We expect to be represented by five Phis on the baseball teamand our situation in track work is shown by the fact that in the first interclassindoor meet, held last week, forty per cent of the points were won byPhis. Both baseball and track teams are captained by Phis.Our fraternity bowling team defeated the Beta team, the only team toaccept our challenge, by 169 pins. The champions of the city bowhngleague were defeated by the college team recently. Bros. Snohr, '06, Hilding,'07, and Richardson, '09, represented us.