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

THE SCROLL. 39although many men have been lost by graduation. Coach Hutchins of foot'ball and track and Coach Ten Eyeck of the crew have been retained andunder their guidance athletics at Syracuse seem brighter than ever.The lot for the proposed new chapter house has been purchased and theprospects for the erection of the house in the near future is very promising.Syracuse, September 29, 1905.HENRY M. DEXTER.PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE.The college year at Lafayette began September 14. The entering classwas smaller than usual, having only about one hundred members. This isprobably due to the raising of the entrance requirements.Several changes in the faculty have taken place. Prof. Mechlin formerlyof Washington and Jefferson, has been elected to fill the chair of philosophyleft vacant by the resignation of Prof. Elmer. Prof. Raschen has beenelected to succeed Dr. Bloombergh as professor of modern languages.We lost five seniors by graduation, Bros. Latham, Pomeroy, Smith,Hubley and Cooper. The commencement season was greatly enjoyed byall the alumni and visitors present. Bro. Hubley was elected president ofthe class, Bro. I^atham responded to a toast at the alumni banquet, and Bro.Smith received a prize for excellence in the civil engineering course.A large number of alumni attended our annual commencement banquetat Paxinosa Inn. Bro. J. Balcom Shaw, '85, acted as toastmaster. A greatdeal of enthusiasm was manifested.During the spring, the chapter received a very pleasant visit from Bro.Foster, vice-president of Alpha province.Pennsylvania Alpha returned with thirteen men and after a successfulrushing season, takes pleasure in introducing as brothers, Hobson T. Long,'08, Philadelphia, Pa.; Harry G. DeWitt, '09, Scranton, Pa.; Fred B.Atherton, '09, Scranton, Pa.; and Ennis W. Bachman, '09, Orange, N. J.We have also pledged Boult, '09, and Snyder, '09.Our football prospects are not as bright as last year, there being very littlematerial in the entering class. Bro. McAvoy, '08, who, last year filled thefull-back position in such a masterful manner, will again be found at hispost. Bros. Hemingway, '07, and Long, '08, are also on the squad.Lafayette closed a successful base-ball season under the managership ofBro. Pomeroy, '05. Bros. Hublev, '05, and McAvoy, '08, filled the positionsof third base and center field respectively. We feel proud of ourrecord, having had victories over Pennsylvania, Cornell, Army, Indians andthree over Lehigh.Our track team also had a successful season, winning a majority of theirmeets. Bro. Wilson, '06, was our representative on the team.To Bro. Smith, '06, was awarded the prize in modern languages, andBro. Wilson, '06, has accepted the general secretaryship of the Y. M. C. A.Bro. Alexander, '06, was elected as leader of the mandolin club.Bros. Durrett, '07, Hemingway, '07, and Welsh, '07, have been electedto the Knights of the Round Table, an honorary upper classmen's society,and Bros. McAvoy, '08, and McMeen, '08, to the Calumet Club, an honorarysophomore society.Congratulations are open to Bro. J. W. Mclntire, who was married duringthe summer vacation. He reports a pleasant honeymoon. Bros. Durrett,'07, and McMeen, '08, have left us to engage in business.We extend to all Phis who may come to Easton, a cordial invitation tovisit the chapter.F. S. WELSH.Easton, September 25, 1905.