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

438 THE SCROLL.All nearby alumni were invited to be with us on this day; and a numberof local Phis were present. The chapter house committee is doing someeffective work, and by its plan inaugurated on the ides of March has alreadyincreased subscriptions to the chapter house fund nearly $500 making surethe erection of our longed-for house in a few years. W. E. E. KOEPLER.Fulton, March 29, 1906.MISSOURI GAMMA, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.Missouri Gamma takes pleasure in announcing that Mr. Mark Dodd, hasbeen pledged to $ A G.In the historv of every chapter there comes a time when the need of afraternitv house is felt. This time has arrived for Missouri Gamma. Heretofore,while the university has been located in the city, the chapter hasbeen satisfied with a suite of rented apartments. When the universitymoved to its splendid buildings west of the city, the chapter, like those ofother fraternities, rented temporarily a suite in one of the college dormitories.At last we felt the time was ripe for a chapter house. For several years achapter house fund has been steadil}' accumulating in the hands of one ofour alumni and it was decided by the chapter that the moment when anactive movement for the raising of additional funds and the furthering ofdefinite plans toward the building of our hall had arrived. On the night ofMarch 28, as is our annual custom, the chapter and the alumni of 4" A 6 residingin Saint Louis celebrated the founding of Missouri Gamma with abanquet at Hotel Jefferson. About fifty members of the fraternity werepresent and all were enthusiastic. After the election of officers for thecoming year the subject of a chapter house was brought up. Amid heartyexpressions of approval from the alumni, a motion was made and carriedthat will provide for the incorporation of the Missouri Gamma chapter houseassociation. With this definite step taken, a portion of the funds alreadysubscribed, and the help of such men as our alumni have proven themselvesto be, Missouri Gamma feels that the realization of her hopes is not far distant and we hope in our next letter to be able to report definite and substantialresults.Spring athletics are now uppermost in the heart of the college world.Washington's decision to abide by the rules adopted at the Chicago conferencemeans the loss of Bro. Ellis Fischel to the 'varsity baseball team.Bro. Fischel is a graduate of Harvard where he received the degree of A.B., and under the conference rule, which allows no graduate men to play,is barred. The chapter, however, feels well represented with Bro. R. W.Benecke, Captain, and Bro. Allan P. Gamble behind the plate.On the track team we will have Bro. Daniel Dillon, Jr., whose record asa pole vaulter makes him a sure point winner in the intercollegiate meets.In the meet held recently at Kansas City and also at the St. Louis indoorcollegiate meet Bro. Dillon won his events easily.The last collegiate happening of interest was the annual play given bythe 'varsity dramatic club. The play this year was Sheridans ever newcomedy, "The School for Scandal," and was presented at the OdeonTheatre. The audience was large and appreciative. The performance washeartily praised by those who saw it and in the press notices of the followingday.The 'varsity glee club is well under way and has sung at several smallentertainments. Among its members are Bros. R. A. Campbell, '06, FrankEliot, '08, and Arthur Dixon, '09.