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

442 THE SCROLL.body has great confidence in its representatives, and certainly Mercer hasbright prospects for winning.Baseball, just now, absorbs the athletic interest of Mercer men. PhiDelta Theta is represented on the varsity by Bro. Mallory at first, Bro.McCathern in left field, and Bro. Conner at short stop. On every classteam the fraternity is in prominence; Bros. Terrell and Sutton occupyingofficial positions on the law and sophomore teams respectively.Bro. Harris would, beyond doubt, have played third base on the varsitythis season, had he not fractured his hip in an ante-season practice game.He has had a serious and painful experience, and Georgia Gamma reluctantlywitnesses the temporary withdrawal of this popular brother fromcollege.After lent the chapter will give several social functions, among which willbe the Alumni Day banquet and the annual german.We indeed felt complimented b^- the presence of several visiting brothersat recent meetings:—Bros. Burgess, Park, and Rogers of Alabama Beta;Bros. Smith and Hinton of Georgia Beta; and Bros. Knight, Chapman, andWright of Georgia Delta.Since we moved into our new apartments our friends have been even morepleasant than usual. We appreciate especially the beautiful and appropriatefraternity pillow as a gift from Phi girls at Wesleyan Female College; andthe tasteful painting presented by Bro. George Herbert Clarke.Georgia Gamma is happy to be able to announce the following pledgesfor next year. Messrs. Charles F. Carter, James D. Stetson, and Edward J.Willingham, Jr., all of Macon; and Mr. Thomas W. Tift, of Tifton, Ga.Macon, March 2oth, 1906.SIDNEY L. CONNER.GEORGIA DELTA. GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.Since our last letter Georgia Delta has made one initiation and we lakepleasure in introducing to the fraternity Bro. Douglas Nightingale of Brunswick,Ga.Georgia Tech continues to prosper, and each year brings some new additionto its group of buildings. In addition to the chemical laboratory weare soon to have a new library, as Mr. Carnegie has just donated $20,000for that purpose. Plans are being drawn for the building and work willbegin in a very few weeks.The baseball season has begun and Georgia Tech. has gotten its usualshare of victories, having won three out of the first five games. We arerepresented on the team by Bro. Knight, catcher, and Bro. Wright substitute.Atlanta, April 9, 1906. A. COLLINS KNIGHT.ALABAMA ALPHA. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA.' The university is making many preparations to celebrate her seventy-fifthanniversary this commencement and every thing bids fair for the greatestcommencement in her history. Several college presidents and many otherprominent men have been invited to be with us and deliver addresses onthis occasion and it is expected that a goodly number will respond. Nearlyevery fraternity and several societies are issuing invitations to their commencementgermans and these dances together with the annual hop and thepresident's reception will be an inducement that the young ladies of thestate and elsewhere can not well resist. Alabama Alpha is to give her