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

THE SCROLL. 205A. Preston, '94; Frank W. Foxworthy, '94; Francis E. Stults, '98,and Smith C. Matson, '94.RAY C. HAWTHORNE.Greencastle, December 20, 1903.INDIANA THETA, PURDUE UNIVERSITY.Since the writing of our last letter a deep calamity has come uponPurdue and brought to all her sons a season of sorrow and depression.The effect of the accident at Indianapolis at the beginning of aday full of spirit and anticipation can be imagined in a large part,at least, by all college men, but the full force of the blow can bemost readily appreciated by Brother Phis and by those who knowthe feeling when death breaks the bond.From that time on a marked change has been evident about theuniversity, for the common tie of sorrow has kindled a deeper spiritof college brotherhood and a truer love for one's alma mater. Indeed,we feel that the time is not far off when we shall see an outwardgrowth and feel a newer life as the direct outcome of thisperiod of mourning.The effect of the wreck was distributed throughout all the universityorganizations, and though Phi Delta , Theta was conspicuouslyaffected no fraternity or society entirely escaped. In the death ofBro. Robertson we lost an example of truest manhood, and all whoknew him loved him as a brother. By his death Phi Delta Thetaeverywhere has suffered. We are glad, however, to announce thatBros. I. H. Long and Hawthorne, and Mr. D. H. Long, pledged, arewith us again, and that Bro. S. V. B. Miller has improved to such adegree that his removal from the hospital is expected before anothermonth.We wish at this time to express to all chapters our deepest appreciationof their kind notes of sympathy which came to us at the timeof the wreck and to thank them most sincerely for their messages ofbrotherly love. Never before had the meaning of the bond been madeso evident.Since the holidays all members of our chapter have returned, andwith the new year college festivities have reopened. Much attentionis now being given to basketball, which has just begun its schedule,the first game of the season having been played and won. O. F.Cutts, who was engaged during the past season in the capacity offootball coach, has been engaged by the athletic association as athleticdirector for the ensuing year. Under his leadership much isexpected, and a higher standard and better quality of athletics islooked,for. The subscriptions for the Memorial Gymnasium, to bebuilt as a monument to those who lost their life in the recent accident,are steadily coming in, and through the efforts of the alumniand the Lafayette citizens' committee the realization of a one hundredthousand dollar gymnasium is practically assured.The Pan-Council is endeavoring to secure the permission of thefaculty to initiate pledges at some date earlier than April i, which hasheretofore been the ruling. The outcome of the effort is uncertain.Bros. B. B. Minor, '04, and E. R. Johnson. '04. were compelled toleave the university in October on account of ill health. It is doubtfulthat they shall be able to return this year.We take great pleasure in announcing the marriage of Bro. Llew-