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

THE SCROLL. 197We are still working on our chapterhouse proposition and prospectsseem bright for erection of a house at an early date.Our past football season was not altogether a success. For thefirst time in several years we lost to Alabama. We defeated L^ S. U-12 to o, and Georgia Tech. by a score of 10 to o, Bro. W. G.Boyd making two drop kicks from field. ^ A 0 was representedon the team by Bro. Boyd, and by Bro. Chambers as assistantmanager. Bro. Pierce played a steady game at end throughout theseason.The present enrollment of the college is the largest in its history,and is expected to reach over 500 after the Christmas holidays-Auburn, December 15, 1903.J. SEABOKN BOYD.DELTA PROVINCE.OHIO ALPHA, MIAMI UNIVERSITY.The school term just closing is one of the most prosperous thatMiami has ever had. A large increase in attendance, and the creationof new departments and a more complete equipment of thosealready established, have contributed much to the success the universityis at present enjoying.. During .the present term there hasbepn a great literary revival in the institution. Having but oiieliterary society last year, we now have four, all of which are ina prosperous condition. An inter-society contest is soon to be held,,the winner of which will represent Miami in a district contest.This contest, in turn, will be a preliminary for the national oratoricalcontest which will be held in St. Louis during the world'sfair there in 1904.In all affairs of the institution, in which the student body borea part. Phis have been active. In athletics we have been very fortunate.On the football team we were represented by Bros. Reed,Blickensderfer, Hartle and Mr. Newman. Bro. Reed, as right halfback,made an unusually good record during the season, whichstands him well in hand for the captaincy of next year's team. Asright end, Bro. Blickensderfer made an excellent showing. Becauseof a broken collar bone, Bro. Hartle was compelled to withdrawfrom the game early in the seasoli. His previous record, however,showed him to be one of the coming football stars of the university.In literary affairs the Phis have been none the less prominent.We took a very active part in the reorganization of the MiamiUnion Literary Society, of which Bros. Harrison and Swing werenotable members, and secured the presidency. In the inter-societycontest, to be held January 8, we are to be represented by Bro.Smith and Mr. Newman.Ohio Alpha takes great pleasure in introducing to our brothersin the bond, Bros. Hartle, Whipple, Everett and Burkhardt, whomwe have initiated since our last writing. To our list of pledges wehave added the names t)f Messrs. O'Byrne and Stevenson.•The chapter had a very delightful visit recently from Bro. Shaw,'of Eaton, Ohio. Bro. Penn, of Kokomo, Ind., was also a guest ofthe chapter.HOWARD S. SMITH.Oxford, December 15, 1903.