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

THE SCROLL. 20^assembling place. The group includes Hutchinson Hall, the Tower,,and the Reynolds Club. Hutchinson Hall is given over wholly tothe men for a dining hall; the Tower, copied from the MagdaletieTower at Oxford, may be used for trophies captured by our athleticteams, and the Reynolds Club contains a library for general readingmatter, such as magazines, periodicals and newspapers, a billiard hall,bowling alleys and committee rooms for student organizations. Astudent club has been formed, to be known as the Reynolds Club,the members of which have the privilege of the use of the library,billiard hall and alleys. This club is the most important of the studentorganizations, and will no doubt aid in building up a closerfellowship among the student body.Among Illinois Beta's prominent men in university activities areA. C. Ellsworth, captain of the football team; Speik, Ahlsweede,Catlin and Nordenholt (the latter a pledge), team-mates. Bros.Sheldon and Harper are assisting in the coaching. O. B. Wymanis managing editor of the Daily Maroon, and Thomas J. Meek representsthe university in the Hamilton oratorical contest.Illinois Beta was prevented from attending in a body the banquetgiven in honor of Gen. John C. Black and Judge F. A. Smith 011the evening of October 28. We who were not needed at Madison toplay football were present and enjoyed a most pleasant and profitableevening. The speeches were good, and Bro. Dick Little wasthere with his usual supply of witty remarks, which he used to goodeffect.Our younger alumni have become so scattered of late that it hasbeen almost impossible to keep in touch with them. Bros. Sheldonand Harper are both assisting in coacl^ng the football men at theuniversity; Bro. Minor has a position at Waukegan as chemist forthe American Glucose Company; Bro. Lybrand is in Indianapoliswith the Star as assistant sporting editor; Bro. McLeish has a positionin New York city in Wanamaker's store. Bro. Dick Little hasbeen sick with typhoid fever for nearly two weeks. At last reportshe was 'doing his best to get well,' so he said. A. R. NOWELS. 'Chicago, November 27, 1903.ILLINOIS DELTA, KNOX COLLEGE.Since our last letter to THE SCROLL several new additions havebeen made to the chapter-roll of Illinois Delta. On the evening ofNovember 13 four men were initiated, and the chapter takes pleasurein introducing to the fraternity Bros. Harry O. Snyder, Areola,III.; James G. Porter, New Salem, Pa.; Harold Spinner, Galesburg,111., and Ward Mariner, Galesburg, 111. The initiation was alsomade the occasion of a pleasant banquet in Spaht's hall. There have,furthermore, been three men pledged: Harry Ehrhart, Areola, 111.;Franklin C. Howell, Iberia, Mo., and S. Gale Lawrie, Niles, Mich.From the honors which have been bestowed on various ones ofour members, it will be seen that * A 0 is taking a prominent partin Knox-life. All five of our seniors, Bros. Heinly, Williamson,.Booz, Allison and Sheffert, are in the senior play, taking leadingparts. On December 2 pledge F. C. Howell was chosen captain ofthe '04 football team, and about a week later Bro. Egerton was withoutopposition made manager of next year's football team.