1903-04 Volume 28 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

THE SCROLL. 141men do not do their best toward improving the pubUc taste,to whom shall we look? At any rate the Williams '04class has determined to do its share, and has put out a book,which, artistically at least, is a credit to the college. Therecords, lists, and general college statistics are exceedinglywell done, in fact the plan is a model one. We gain theinteresting item that there have been 4,009 men graduatedfrom the college, and another interesting page gives the hstof presidents of the college, eight in number since its establishmentin 1793. The most notable perhaps being theReverend Mark Hopkins (1836-1872). The book is devotedmainly to college statistics, the original contributionsbeing few in comparison. The drawings, while well finished,in technique are not up to the standard of the rest ofthe book. Two exceptions are a most attractive title-platein orange and black, and 'Suggestions for Chapel Windows,'heads well known to the college being worked intothe places of honorees. 'Varsity dramatics have long beensuccessful; an interesting page is devoted to a list of playspresented by the Williams dramatic associations since 1872.Groups of the fraternity houses are given, a feature to beexpected in so well-ordered a book; indeed their insertionought to be a matter of course in every annual. We regretto record the fact that in the fraternity lists Phi Delta Thetais not presented in a satisfactory manner. The use of theold plate of the coat-of-arms, out of date since 1898, whenthe Columbus convention adopted the present arms, is somewhatsurprising; but surprising indeed is the chapter-rollpresented. According to this list * A 0 has 67 cbapters,counting as separate institutions Center College and CentralUniversity (merged into one in 1901), and has no chaptersat Gettysburg and Colorado, these two being omitted entirely.The list also gives Butler, Lombard and Colby Collegesthe title of university, and while a chronological orderof chapters is attempted if is imperfectly carried out. Wecommend our Williams brothers to THE SCROLL directory.4 A 0's representation in other Williams affaiirs is morecreditable. One member each in « B K, Gargoyle (senior),Commencement speakers, class-day committee; prizes in historyand .debating, and a Book prize; sophomore presidency,two on weekly staff, an intercollegiate debater'; representativeson glee and mandolin clubs, relay,and basketball teams,presidency' and another member of track team, as well as