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

THE SCROLL. 591At this time we are glad to report that the committee on chapter house isactive in its work and an effort will be made to have a house before collegeopens again.Much preparation is being made by the college board and officers towardthe building which is to be done this summer. A new science hall, gymnasiumand dormitory are to be erected.The oratorical contest was held, Mr. Nichols being the winning orator.His subject was "Civic Righteousness."The commencement will occur June 21. A large class goes out thisyear. The week will be observed as usual each day.Franklin, June 7, 1906.MERLE J. ABBETT.INDIANA EPSILON, HANOVER COLLEGE.On May 3, the chapter in connection with the alumni club of Madison,gave its annual banquet and dance at the Elk's home in that city. Bro. A.O. Neal, superintendent of Madison schools, was toastmaster, and Bros. L.V. Cravens and W. G- Rogers, of Madison and D. DuShane and J. V.Hartman of Hanover, responded. The Elk's dancing floor is one of thebest.Bro. C. H. Oldfather, '06, won the singles at the Indiana secondary collegetennis meet, held at Earlham College, Richmond,Indiana, May i8,andwith his partner W. M. Salisbury •I' F A, succeeded in winning the doubles.Bro. Oldfather has for three consecutive years been state champion indoubles, but has never played the singles. It is almost certain that Bro.Oldfather will be state champion in singles and doubles, by the time this isin print.All four of the Phi Delts in the senior class were appointed by the faculty,to speak in the graduating exercises. Bro. J. V. Hartman is validictorian.Bro. D. DuShane, '06, has been elected to a position in the high schoolat South Bend, Indiana.The exercises of commencement week begin June 1, closing June 6. Thenext term commences September 19. All the under graduates will he backin the fall, so our prospects for next year are very bright.Hanover, May 22, 1906.W. O. MCLELLAND, JR.INDIANA ZETA. DEPAUW UNIVERSITY.This week finds DePauw closing one of the most successful years in herrecent history. The attendance has been much increased and every collegeenterprise has been supported with due enthusiasm.In athletics we have not had winning teams at all times but our teamshave played fast and consistently. Our football tenm was light and lostmost of her heavy games but it was one of the fastest teams we have hadand promises to win next year. In basketball we won all of our games butthree but our baseball showing has been only fair.In oratory, we succeeded in carrying off the state honors and lost the interstatecontest by only a very narrow margin. Our debate team which metOhio Wesleyan, defeated her by a unanimous decision, but later anotherteam lost to Notre Dame.The system of inter-class debates has proven quite a success in developingmaterial for the.se teams and will be still a stronger factor next year.Our concert club was one of the best of its kind on the road and the bestthat DePauw has sent out in many years.The library fund is rapidly increasing and we hope to have this buildingin process of construction before any very great length of time.