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

436 THE SCROLL.fourth hour informals on every Saturday and these have proved more successfulthan ever.Minnesota Alpha takes pleasure in introducing three new pledglings: Mr.Geo. Louden, Mr. Simon McCanna pi Minneapolis and Mr. Weitbrecht'of St. Paul. We are pleased to acknowledge calls from ,many Phis. Theproverbial latch-string is always out and brothers in the Twin Cities areearnestly requested to pay us a visit.Minneapolis, March 27, 1906.MARCELLUS C. SHEILD, Jr.IOWA ALPHA, IOWA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.Alumni Day was celebrated by Iowa Alpha by a six o'clock dinner, givenat the Brazelton Hotel, at which all the resident Phis, together with theactive chapter, were present. The most important business of the eveningwas the election of officers for the alumni club. The topic for general discussionand other topics, suitable for the occasion were discussed with muchinterest.At a meeting of the board of trustees and visitors of Iowa Wesleyan University,held March 21, Bro. J. C. Willits, '87, was elected president of theboard. He has joined hands with Dr. Hancher and will push the interestsof our school to larger success and far reaching influences.We are glad to report that our president. Dr. John W. Hancher, is againwith us after an enforced absence of nearly five months. He has taken holdof affairs at Wesleyan with his usual vigor and it is hoped that his healthwill permit him to remain at the head of this fnstitution.Iowa Alpha takes great pleasure in introducing to the fraternity Bros.Farnco Stroup Bridges, '09, and Clayton LeRoy Brady, '09, both of Richland,Iowa. We take further pleasure in announcing our new pledges,Messrs. Charles June and Leon Wilcox, both living in this citv.The debating team to representlowa Wesleyan University for their annualdebate, with Coe College of Cedar Rapids, is composed of three Phis, Bros.Wilson, Krenmeyer and McKinnon. This debate will be held at Mt. Pleasanton the night of April 13. It is looked forward to with great interest.Baseball is in full sway, now, and will continue to have precedence overeverything else for the remainder of the year. At a recent mass meeting ofthe students over $200 was donated to encourage this sport. With the contemplatedimprovements on our a:thlelic fields, which are sure to be carriedout, we will have one of the finest college baseball diamonds in the state.We have received recent visits from Bros. J. C. Willits, 87, and LutherWeaner, '08.Mt. Pleasant, April 3, 1906.CORNELIS VAN BRUSSEL.IOWA BETA, IOWA UNIVERSITY.Iowa Beta takes pleasure in introducing to the fraternity, Bro. C. L. Ely,of Maquokata, Iowa, A law freshman, who was initiated a short time ago.The active membership now numbers twenty, where it will probably remainfor the rest of the year.The state legislature which has just adjourned, made ample provisionsfor the state university, both in support and funds for new buildings. Theusual amount for running expenses was slightly raised and appropriationswere made for building a new wing to the hospital and for a new powerhouse. In addition to this a mileage tax was provided for, which will bringin $600,000 in the next five years, all of which is to be used in building.