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

THE SCROLL. 49owning our home has been a great help to us this year. We have several mentrying for the football team and have the best of chances of making it.Bro. Karl Zwick who has been making his home with us, was marriedSeptember 19 and left with his bride for Colorado. We wish Bro. Zwickand his wife a happy life. Ohio Alpha promises to be stronger this yearthan ever before.E. B. SOUTHWICK.Oxford, September 22, 1905.OHIO BETA, OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.We are now rejoicing over being champions of the inter-fraternity baseballleague, having won the cup last year in an easy manner.Since the publication of the last SCROLL, the name of Bro. Lyon has beenadded to the roll of * A 9.Bro. C. H. Hoskinson was elected to the board of trustees last spring.It was the largest ballot ever cast.Commencement week, 1905, will long be remembered in Ohio Wesleyan.The inauguration of President Welch and the laying of the cornerstone ofthe new Edwards gymnasium were the principal events. The gymnasiumwhen finished will be the finest in the state.Bro. Webb, who for two years has been the mainstay of the baseballteam and said to be the best college pitcher in the state, was elected captainlast June.The beginning of this year does not find us in the best of shape, havinglost five men by graduation, and six sophomores who did not return. Westarted the rushing season with 15 initiated men and three pledged men, andso far have pledged the four following men: Frank Steger, Cardington,Ohio; W. E. Burns, Marietta, Ohio; W. L. Stillwell, Millersburg, Ohio;and John McConica, Findlay, Ohio.The prospects for a winning football team this fall have not been brighterfor several years. We have everything this fall that has been lacking informer years. Two men will represent us on the gridiron, Bros. Cameron,playing quarterback, and Stroup, halfback. Bro. Stroup proved a tower ofstrength on the team last year but early in the season was forced out of thegame by a bad knee.H. W. WHITNEY.Delaware, September 25, 1905,OHIO GAMMA, OHIO UNIVERSITY.Fall term opened September 12 with a greater attendance than at anyprevious term. Being more liberally endowed O. U. is keeping abreast withthe stronger institutions of the northwest.The new $50,000 library has been occupied since the opening of college.It is a handsome two story structure with over two miles of shelf space. Thefurnishings are in mission style with trimmings to match. The architectureis classical. Several thousand dollars have been spent during the last summer"in beautifying the campus and renovating the older buildings, EwingHall has been refrescoed and painted, which has renewed its pristine beauty.Liberal appropriations to the different departments have enabled them tobe on a par in equipment with the best. Biology and civil engineering havebeen peculiarly favored in this respect. Everything presages a prosperousyear to Ohio University. No mistake is made when these results are largelycontributed to the untiring efforts of Bro. Dr. Alston Ellis, Miami, '67.There are great hopes in the outcome of the football season. Muchgood material has reported for practice. A good stiff schedule has been