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

204 THE SCROLL.blighted by the death of one of the 'varsity players, Frank Shanklin,B e n^ whose death was the result of injuries sustained in apractice game. In respect to Mr. Shanklin and his parents the teamdisbanded.The basketball squad have developed an exceedingly strong teamand hope to make an excellent showing in the schedule arrangedfor them by Bro. Patty.In the literary society contest, which takes place next term, Bro.Sipe will appear as orator for the Philalethean society, while Bro.Snyder will represent the Union Literary society. "Bro. Sipe spokeon the junioc exhibition, a compliment to his college work.From the reports of the chapterhouse committee the chapter bidsfair to be in a house by spring. It depends largely on the supportwe receive from our alumni.E. W. NEWTON.Hanover, January 7, 1904.INDIANA ZETA, DE PAUW UNIVERSITY.With December 22 De Pauw closes one of the most prosperous fallterms in years. The formal inauguration of Dr. Edwin H. Hughestook place December 6 to 9, inclusive. With the inauguration of Dr.Hughes a new era of prosperity for De Pauw is hoped for. Theuniversity now stands on a better footing financially than everbefore, and new life has been developed in every department. Thephysics, chemistry and mathematics departments, which have beencrowded for space and laboratory facilities, are now comfortablylocated in the new laboratory building, where there is sufficientroom and equipment. The department of rhetoric and oratory hasexpanded, and an extra professor added. A department of elocutionhas also been established.The inter-fraternity spirit and feeling this fall has been morepleasant than in the past few years, and lines have not been drawnso closely as heretofore. With few exceptions, namely, AKE and„^ "K.^, the fraternities are stronger in number than last year. * K ^still leads the list with nineteen active men. ^ A 6 is next with sixteei).A T A is the smallest, with only eight. The others range betweenten and fourteen.Indiana Zeta has. enjoyed a prosperous term and has been representedin most of the university enterprises. Since our last letterBro. Vansant has been elected delegate to the state oratorical association.Bro. Devers entered the preliminary oratorical contest, receivingsecond place. The chapter had no representative on the footballteam. Bro. Devers was elected to the board of the Mirage, the collegeannual, but owing to lack of time was compelled to resign.The chapterhouse fund received some valuable additions from visitingalumni during the inauguration ceremonies.The following are the initiates of this year: Dale Cartwright andDonald Hall, Portland, Ind.; Herbert Jones, Shelbyville, Ind.; ForrestBeyer, Kendallville, Ind.; Earl Bt^er, Rochester, Ind.; GlennHawthorne, Wingate, Ind.During the inauguration period there was an alumni reunion atthe chapterhouse, at which the following alumni were present:Dr. G. F. Keeper, '87; C. W. Smith, '93; A. P. Burnside, '82; Frank