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

THE SCROLL. 451pany's Detroit office. We regret this move as far as his associations as aPhi are concerned for Bro, Hardy has been very enthusiastic and has donemuch for our club.Many took advantage of this opportunity to assure him of their regretsthat he was leaving and also to wish him great success in his new field.On March 15 we held our nineteenth annual dinner. This was held atThe Henry and thirty-seven Phis were present. While numerically it wasnot quite up to our desires it was the most enthusiastic dinner we have everheld. Bro, M, C. Holderman, of Dickinson, representative of Burr Patterson& Co., of Detroit, was present and a great deal of the enthusiasm manifestedwas due to his endeavors. He not only sold us some of his wares buthelped in the singing, college and fraternity yells, and in all movementsstarted to make the evening a pleasant one. The following colleges wererepresented: Dickinson, W. and J., University of Nebraska, Syracuse,Lafayette, Ohio University, Ohio State, Washington University, MinnesotaUniversity, Lehigh, Michigan, Pennsylvania State, Dartmouth, Monmouthand Allegheny. During the evening every college yell was given as thecolleges were called by name sometimes by one lone Phi and at other timesby numerous representatives, Bro. George W. Gerwig acted as toastmasterand his happy manner of introducing the speakers helped greatly in the enjoymentof the evening. The following toasts were responded to:"What the Parent Chapter owes to its Alumni," Ralph T. Mcintosh, W.and J., '06; "Phi Delta Thetas at the Bar," James R. Bell, W. and J., '87;"Phidom By and Large," L. H. W. French, Dartmouth, '88; "The ChapterHouse; Likewise Football," W. G. Moore, Michigan, '05; "PittsburgPhis," Robert W. Lindsay, W. & J., '02; "Looking Backward," ThomasC. Blaisdell, Svracuse; "All Sorts," George W. Chalfant, Lafayette, '84;A. M. Cariine,'Jr., W. and J., '00; S. H. McKee.Bro. M. Hohe Gottschall, Dickinson, '00, was elected president; P. B.Straub, Lehigh, '97, treasurer; Robert W. Lindsay, W. and J., '02, reporter;Bro. T. C. Duff, W. and J., '01, delegate to national convention,Washington, D. C; Bro. Harrison W. Boch, Ohio State, '99, and GeorgeW. Chalfant, Lafayette, '84, alternates.Our Friday luncheons continue to grow and have proven very delightfuloccasions.Bro. \V. Clyde Grubbs, W. & J., '01, and Miss Grace Wallace, both ofAllegheny, Pa., were married March 8, 1906, in the First PresbyterianChurch, Allegheny, Pa. Among the ushers were the following; Bros. W.W. Hamilton, John A. Metz, T. C. Duff, Andrew Eari Sloan and John W.Thompson. Walter S. Grubbs, W. & J., '05, acted as best man. Mr. andMrs. Grubbs spent their honeymoon at St. Augustine, Florida. When theyreturn they will reside at Beechwood, a suburb of Pittsburg.Bro. Morgan D. Hayes, W. & J., '92, has taken a new position in NewYork City and expects to identify himself with the Phis in New York.A new monthly magazine to be known as "The Campus" has recentlymade its appearance. As the name suggests it is to be a college paper andwill publish news concerning the alumni as well as undergraduates of thecolleges in this vicinity. It may prove a very effective means by which collegemen can be brought into closer relations. We trust il may supplya long felt want.ROBERT W. LINDSAY.April 3, 1906.WASHINGTON.The annual Alumni Day banquet of the Washington Phi Delta Thetaclub was held at the University club on March 15. In enthusiasm, interest