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

454 THE SCROLL.Howell, '82, F. P. Turner, '91, Norman Farrell, Jr., '95, and John H. De-Witt, '94. The most interesting feature was the formulation of a feasibleplan for the erection of a handsome new chapter house. A substantial sumwas subscribed by those present and it is intended that the balance shall beraised among the alumni of Tennessee Alpha, who number about 300 andare generally prosperous and influential men. A very material portion ofthe amount subscribed came from the active members of the chapter.The club elected the following officers:—president, A. E. Howell; vicepresident,W. R. Manier; reporter and treasurer, Douglas M. Wright.Fourteen alumni and all the chapter were present.April II, 1906.DOUGLAS M. WRIGHT.CINCINNATI.As the result of many peremptory injunctions, served by an energeticcommittee, to remember March 15, there was a splendid gathering of PhiDelta Thetas in Cincinnati and vicinity at the Business Men's club to celebrateAlumni Day. The total attendance numbered 36. Several lettersand telegrams received from brothers who were unavoidably absent, indicatedthat many more were present with us inspirit. The hall was tastefullydecorated with college pennants. Fraternity colors and white carnationswere worn by all the Phis, which made the occasion seem like an initiationbanquet. Music was not lacking to add to the enjoyment of the evening.Bro. Edwin Schroetter thoughtfully provided typewritten copies of the wordsof some of the best known songs of Phi Delta Theta and played the pianoaccompaniment. In accordance with the established custom at Cincinnatialumni banquet, no wine was served.Our genial brother, Scott Bonham, sustained his good record in the capacityof toastmaster. His typewritten speeches were quite witty and his cleverintroductions and allusions to such old "war horses" as Gores and Fillmorecreated much amusement.The topic assigned for discussion on Alumni Day, "What Chapters OweAlumni," was practically demonstrated at this meeting. The fraternityspirit and enthusiasm displayed by the alumni, old and young, was veryeffective in fostering and increasing the loyaltv and devotion to Phi DeltaTheta of the active members of Ohio Theta who were present at the gathering.Bro. Bonham introduced the principal guest of the evening. Dr. AlstonEllis, Miami. '68. The toast to which Dr. Ellis responded "Ohio CollegeWork," was of considerable interest owing to the recent discussion occasionedby the so-called "Lybarger Bill" which was defeated in the Ohio legislature,the purpose of which was to cut off state support from Ohio and Miami universities.Dr. Ellis recommended that the courses of the Ohio State University,constituting what might be called the college of liberal arts, shouldbe discontinued; that the state university should still carry forward and improveits scientific, agricultural, industrial and technical courses in pursuancewith the provisions of the well-known Morrill law; that in addition it shouldbe made an institution which should provide for the most advanced postgraduate work which must now be sought at such institutions as Johns HopkinsUniversity and elsewhere. The speaker insisted that the state of Ohioshould maintain both Miami and Ohio universities as collegiate institutionsfor the pursuit of courses of study in the liberal arts together with the normalcourses for the training of teachers.The next speaker was Bro. Harry Newman, Miami, '07, who made somedeUghtful allusions to the members which cluster around the old dormitory