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

I90 THE SCROLL.undet way, and Bros. Goodin, Conway, A. Lqdlow, and Dieterlehave been assigned parts. The successful candidates from theseplays are chosen for the Easter production. Bro. Bortle is a memberof the board of government of the Mask and Wig Club,Bro. Keene, the president of the Phi Alpha Sigma medical fraternity,won the university prize in obstetrics. Bros. Bruner, Richards,Tobias, and H. Block are members of the musical clubs. Bro.Hall is Secretary of the Cercle Francais and of the Penn Chartertlub. Bro. Bruner is treasurer of the engineering society. Bro.Dieterle is secretary of the Ewing chemical society, and a memberof the sophomore debate committee.During the football season there was an attempt on the part ofthe cheer leaders to introduce an Amherst song. Considerable discussionwas aroused and Phi Delta. Theta led the opposition whilea Psi Upsilon supported the song. A ffiass meeting was held and Bro.B. LudloW spoke on the inadvisability of taking the songs of othercolleges. Upon the vote being taken there was a decided sentimentagainst the Song and it was not adopted.During the past month we have been particularly fortunate inhaving so many Phis visit,us. Bro. Brown, P. G. C, paid us amost welcome visit. The Thanksgiving holidays brought many ofdur old brothers back, and we were glad to welcome them. Bros.Goodin and Allison represented us at the province conventiofi, andafter hearing their rep&ftrth'e bfothers regretted that they had notattended in a body. The college closed for the holidays with a grandfinale at the sophomc^e dance;-ROLLIN CANTWELL BORTLE.Philadelphia, Decethber ^2> I903-BETA PROVINCE.VIRGINIA GAMMA, RANDOLPH-MACONCOLLEGE.We can justly say that our football season this year was a success.Although we were not victorious in all the games, the close scoresof some we played with college and university teams above ourclass, make us feel proud of our team and evidence the good trainingit received. When weights are compared the scores in thegames with Virginia and Columbian University seem almost incredible.We were not defeated by any team of its weight during theentire season.We have pledged four new men, all of whom were much desiredby, the other fraternities.But, best of all, we are now in a chapterhouse. We moved inabout a week ago and things are already beginning to look cozy.We do not own the house, but have leased it for one year. It issituated on the edge of the campus and at a convenient distancefrom the college lecture rooms. At present, accommodations areprovided for eight men, but should it become necessary, room canbe made for two more. All the apartments are on one floor, and alarge sitting-room in front is bright with a cheery fireplace. AnyPhis coming to Ashland will always be welcome.Ashland, December 15, 1903.RICHARD P. GRAVELY.