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

46 THE SCROLL.represented on the football squad by M. K. Harris, '08, one of the pledges.When this appears in print we hope to be able to present to 4» A 9 as brothers,W. P. Reed, '08, J. P. Flippell, '08, and M. K. Harris, '08. Our hall hasbeen newly papered in the fraternity colors, and we extend a cordial welcometo all visiting Phis.TURNER M. HARRIS.Ashland, September 23, 1905.GAMMA PROVINCE,KENTUCKY EPSILON, KENTUCKY STATE COLLEGE.School opened September 14 with a large increase in the attendance. As awhole the new men seem to be a better class of men than has ever been herebefore. There have been several changes in the faculty. Prof. J. H.Kastle, B 9 n, the dean of the chemistry department, resigned to accept aposition at Washington, D. C. He was succeeded by Dr. Palmer, formerlyprofessor of chemistry at Central University, of Danville, Ky. Prof. Johnson,S X, assistant professor of mathematics, resigned to accept the chair ofmathmatics at the University of Nevada. He was succeeded by Prof. Davisof the academy. Prof. Freeman, K A, assistant in drawing, resigned andProf. Ham succeeded him.Active football practice has begun under coach Schacht, who did suchwonderful work with our team last year. Nearly all of last year's teamis back with a lot of good material. We are represented on the squad byBros. Daughtery, McFurin, Shanklin and Swope (pledge). Coach Schachtis being assisted by Lieut. Burtt, Mr, J. D. Turner, S A E, and Mr. W.Scott, K A.We returned seven men—Bros. Trice, Rogers, Dabney, Spears, Shanklin,McFerrin and Watson. We also have with us Bro. Daughtery, Ky. AlphaDelta, who will be in school this year. We regret the loss of Bro. RobertIrvine Cabell, '07, who died at his home in Louisville, Ky., of consumption.Of our last year graduates Bro. Barclay is working in the Red Jacket minein Michigan, while Bro. Haynes is assistant secretary of Kentucky FluorSpar Co. of Marion, Ky.The new men have been a little backward this year about pledging themselves.On September 22 we initiated the following whom we gladly presentto the fraternity: Walter Trice, '09, Hopkinsville, Ky.; William C. Mc­Dowell, '09, Lexington, Ky.; Maxwell S. Barker, Jr., '07, Louisville, Ky.;John B. Jewell, '09, Lexington, Ky.; and J. Morrison Wilson, '08, Louisville,Ky. We are hot on the trail of several others whom we expect to introducelater. We were greatly assisted in the rushing by Bros. Shelby, Haynes,Land, Headley and Campbell. We had no trouble in getting our menover our rivals.- --^We have moved our chapter house to 618 South.Limestone St. It is amuch larger house and nearer college. The two chapters of K A herehave again rented a house on the farther side of town.We have had recent visits from Bros. Ellis, '03, Dunn, '02, Haynes, '04,and Bains, Boyd, Watkins, Caldwell, Schoolfeild and Gourley of KentuckyAlpha-Delta.Any Phi who may be in Lexington at any time will receive a hearty welcomeat our chapter house, 618 South Limestone St. JAS. S. WATSON.Lexington, September 26, 1905.