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

286 THE SCROLL.TENNESSEE ALPHA, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.Since our last letter. Chancellor Kirkland has returned from his tripabroad, where for the last seven months he has been visiting the greaterpart of Europe, Egypt, and Palestine. He was given a welcome receptionin the chapel, at which his great popularity among all connected with theuniversity was enthusiastically evidenced.The chapter's prosperity remains unchanged. Bro. Weller having happilyreturned to us, our roll remains unbroken, with the exception of Bro.Ayors, who is in business at his home. We are represented on the basketballteam by Bros. Tigert, captain, and Keeling, substitute, and on theGlee Club by Bros. Wright, Weller, Montgomery and Allen. The basketballteam has won the championship of the city, for which a trophy cup hasbeen offered by the Nashville Aiuericatt. The freshman class has organizeda basketball team, with Bro. Keeling as manager. Bros. Keeling, Manierand Hall have positions on it.On Friday evening, February 5, we were entertained with a leap yeardance at our chapter house by several of the chapter's young lady friends.The house has a new coat of paint and we invite all Phis in the city to payus a visit. We will soon issue our chapter letter, and would like to hearfrom any alumni who have recently changed their addresses; also as to anydesirable men, who are coming here next year.The number of fraternity men here is larger than ever before, and theaverage membership is unusually large. The local sorority, 4» K '4', hasbeen initiated into K A 6.ADOLPH F. NYE.Nashville, February 17, 1904.TENNESSEE BETA, UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH.As the University of the South is closed during the months of January,February and March, there is nothing to report.On account of our winter vacation, the chapter is compelled to hold itsalumni celebration on some day set apart for that purpose in the summer.Birmingham, Alabama, February, 25, 1904. PAUL LEE ELLERBE.GAMMA PROVINCE,GEORGIA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.Georgia Alpha begins the spring term with very bright prospects havingbeen strengthened by the affiliation of Bro. T. Turnbull of Georgia Betaand the initiation of Bro. John Hunnicutt of Athens.The baseball practice is now about to begin and we will probably be representedon the team by Bros. Turnbull and Marbley, since both have thereputation of being good players.Our annual hop occurred last Friday and it was said to have been oneof the nicest fraternity dances ever given at this place. It was given at theAtheneum club.The university is in a very prosperous condition, and is enlarging everydepartment. Three new buildings are now almost finished on the campus andtwo new ones are about to be beg^un.The interest in the debating societies has never before been equaled andit great many students are preparing for inter-collegiate debates.Athens, Feb. 2, 1904. WALTER O. MARSHBURN.