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

THE SCROLL. 441joyment. The site of the encampment is at Gainesville, a beautiful littlecity, nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge.Since our last letter, Georgia Alpha has seen fit to deny its members theprivilege of joining G N E supposed to exist here only as a social organization.Perhaps the highest distinction to be won at Georgia is that of annivefsarian'splace in one of the two literary societies. This honor in theDemosthenian Society was attained by Bro. P. W. Davis, our present chapterpresident. Bro. IJavis's success came as no surprise to his friends. It isonly indicative of greater successes he is yet to attain. Bro. Marshburn,who has won more individual honors than any other man in college, is competingfor debater's place in the contest of Georgia against Washington andLee. His success is assured.Georgia Alpha is, of course, awaiting the Alumni Day banquet with muchanticipatory pleasure. We trust that many of our brothers from a distancewill attend as the affair promises to be most enjoyable.Athens, March 10, 1906.SIDNEY SMITH.GEORGIA BETA, EMORY COLLEGE.The pleasant weather has afforded ample opportunity for playing baseball,and for some time the boys have been practicing. Already the class teamshave been selected, and the season formally opened yesterday, when theseniors and juniors crossed bats. $ A G, as usual, has her share of the menon the different teams.Bros. King, Benton and Quillian (sub) play ou the senior team; McGregor,junior; Smith and Solomon (sub) sophomore; while Bros. Reagan and Baldwinare our freshman representatives. Bro. Reagan is captain of the freshmanteam and is one of the best second basemen in college. The seasonpromises to be interesting and the race close.The boys are also training for the track work in order that they may beprepared for the trio-track meet, in Atlanta some time in May.The chapter has made another payment of several hundred dollars on theclub house, which was purchased some time ago. We expect to have thisdebt entirely removed in a short time.Bro. Hinton has been awarded a senior speakers place, while Bro. Dozieris a junior speaker.We had the pleasure of having in Oxford a few days this week, Bro.Davis who gave several instructive talks at the Methodist church.Oxford, March 24, 1906.ROBERT M. ARNOLD.GEORGIA GAMMA, MERCER UNIVERSITY.The friends of Mercer may continue to rejoice over her -happy prospects.The institution is already enjo>nng material prosperity, but even more maybe confidently expected. In the immediate future work will be started onan elaborate dormitory which will contain one hundred rooms and which,according to authority will be second to none in the south. Within one yearMercer will probably have a handsome library building—the need ofwhichis at present greatly felt. Mr. Carnegie has donated $20,000 to Mercer Universityfor this purpose, provided Mercer will raise an additional $20,000.President Smith informs us that our part is in reach.The first of the series of Wake Forest-Mercer debates is near at hand,it having been arranged for Easter Monday in Raleigh, N. C. The student