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

536 THE SCROLL.article about the University of Colorado was written by S.W. Ryan, and an article about the installation of ColoradoAlpha by F. J. R. Mitchell. "Thus endeth THE SCROLL'Ssixteenth review of college annuals," wrote H. T. Miller, atthe conclusion of his sixth annual review. His valedictorj'appeared in the December SCROLL, which was issued theweek before the national convention held during Thanksgivingweek. His business interests had so increased (not tospeak of his election to the Indiana legislature) that he feltcompelled to decline a re-election as editor.During the six years that Miller had been editor THE SCROLLhad published more matter and printed more illustrationsthan any other fraternity journal. Moreover, during all ofthat time, it had been pre-eminent for general excellence, forthe literary character of its editorials, and for its wealth ofnews, particularly Hellenic and collegiate news. In fact.THE SCROLL was the delight of its * A 0 readers, and thedespair of rival fraternities. Every interest of * A 0 hadreceived adequate treatment, and the stimulus which Millerhad given to fraternity activities had produced results thatwere as gratifying as they were plainly apparent and farreaching. Especially was this true in regard to the subjectof chapter houses, to which he had devoted a great deal ofattention; and, as mentioned in his final issue, the number ofhouses occupied by * A 0 chapters had increased from 15 inDecember, 1896, to 45 (of which the chapters owned 14) sixyears later (not counting flats occupied by Washington andMcGill).The national convention elected R. H. Switzler R. G. C.and editor. The February SCROLL contains an account byhim of the New York convention, seventy-four pages, withseventeen half-tone illustrations. The convention banquetspeeches were stenographically reported.The April SCROLL contains an illustrated article on WashingtonUniversity, by T. F. Chaplin; a sketch of H.H.Ward,Past P. G, C, by J. E. Brown; a sketch of H. T. Miller, exeditorof the SCROLL, by W B. Palmer, and "Bibliographyof Phi Delta Theta," by W. B. Palmer. The bibliographyincludes Books relating to colleges in general," "Books relatingto particular colleges," "Books relating to fraternitiesin general," and 'Magazine articles relating to fraternities."The June SCROLL contains illustrations and brief descriptionsof houses owned by the chapters at Dartmouth, Vermont,Williams, Amherst, Cornell, Gettysburg, Allegheny