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

574 THE SCROLL.I'rospects for the coming year are very bright. At present we haverthree men pledged for next fall. The new rushing committee is alreadyactively at work,assisted by every man in the chapter. We earnstly urgeall alumni and Bro. Phis to keep a sharp look out for desirable men intendingto enter Cornell next fall. Bro. Carl R. Sheppard will ^end thesummer at his home in Quincy, Mass., all correspondence of the aforesaidnature should be directed to him.During the past year the chapter has become better acquainted with a.nuinber of our alumni. Their encouragement and interest has been a greathelp. We deeply appreciate the many ways in which they have helped us.We especially urge that all, who can possibly do so visit us during the comingyear.'I". M. JACKSON.Ithaca, May IQ, 1906.NEW YORK DELTA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.The chapter takes great pleasure in introducing Bro. John C. Negus. Inall probability the twenty-three men now in the active chapter will return inthe fall. We report nothing but prosperity. Every room in our fine newhouse, with accomodations for seventeen men, is occupied. Class diningtables are the newest feature. For these we are greatly indebted to Bro. L.E. A. Drummond, the class of 1901, the class of 1902, and the class of 1904.Much interest has been shown in the movement and the tables are soon to beprovided with coverings, embroidered in class numerals.A rushing smoker took place on April 30. Among the guests were severalvery promising men. It was the first social event held in our new quartersand proved quite successful in getting all the men together.On May 10, New York Delta held its annual reception. No pains werespared in making the house appear attractive and all of the four hundredguests enjoyed themselves to the utmost. It was probably the largest andmost successful affair of its kind ever undertaken by any single fraternity inthe history of Columbia.On Mav 18. the alumni held the first of a series of smokers to be givenduring the coming year. Bro. Drummond was presented with a loving cupby the chapter as a token of appreciation for all his most benefici'=>nt servicesrendered to the fraternity.The baseball team started unusually well this vear, winning nine out ofthe first ten games. The tatter part of the season, however, has not provedso successful.The freshmen won the annual baseball game against the sophs. Bro.Snook pitched for 1908.On May 18, the varsity crew was defeated In- Annapolis. The freshmenlost the annual race against Yale 1909 on May 12. Bro. Norris, who rowedin the varsity four last year, has been shifted to the eight oaved shell.Bro. Hetherington ran first on the relay team in the dual meet with"Pennsylvania.Bros. Hueck, Streeter and Haigh have been playing on the igotj lacrosseteam all season and will try for the varsity next year.Bros. Kehrlein and Norris have been elected to the senior society ofNacoms.Owing to certain changes in the administration, Kings Crown, the largestundergraduate society, will doubtless liecome more exclusive in membershipnext year and it is to occupy extensive quarters in East Hall as private clubrooms. A prize of $25 for the best marching song has been offered by theCrown.