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

288 THE SCROLL.ahead of the institution are very bright. The university is soon to issue anillustrated bulletin which will probably surpass any publication of the kindever gotten out by the institution. The bulletin will contain pictures ofdistinguished alumni, faculty members, student organizations, etc., andshould prove of interest to all the friends of old Miami.The old oratorical contest, held in the chapel on January 17, between theMiami Union and Erodelphian Literary societies of the university, was decidedlya Phi victory. The purpose of this contest was to select a man to representthe institution in the National Oratorical Contest between American stateuniversities, to be held at the Universal Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., June 22,1904. Bro. Smith was chosen representative, and Mr. Newman will act asalternate.Since our last writing Bro. Blickensderfer was elected manager of thefootball team for next year. He has already scheduled quite a number ofgames with well known colleges, and our next year's season promises to beone of the best the institution has ever known. If present indications countfor anything, our chapter will be well represented on the team.Bro. Sloniker visited the chapter last week-Oxford, February 15, 1904.HOWARD S. SMITH.OHIO BETA, OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.We are just now in the midst of our winter term and the students aregetting in their best work at this season; Everything is quiet just at present,but it is only the lull before the storm that will break out on March 6 whenwe debate with the Western Reserve at this place. Bro. Morrow is leader ofthe first team and Bro. Frank Prout is a member of the second which debateswith Wooster the same evening.On the evening of January 16 Ohio Beta entertained 250 of the Monnett hallgirls and the faculty at the warming of their new home. From after reports wefeel that we acquitted ourselves well, and are proud that we are so favorablysituated for entertaining our friends. We felt highly honored in havingwith us on that occasion Dr. and Mrs. Brown of Columbus who joined inmaking the evening a most pleasant one for all.Since our last letter we have initiated Bros. D. A. Morrow, '05, andLeslie Parker, '07, and have affiliated Bro. George Parker of Colorado Alpha.We are now making preparations to secure again the inter-fraternity baseballcup which we won last year in a series of hard fought games. Bro.Buxton has been elected manager and he will soon meet the managers of theother fraternities and arrange the schedule of games.The 'Varsity is now being rounded up and active practice will take placeon the diamond as soon as the weather permits.The business department of the university has again been able to occupythe old quarters in Elliot hall that were partly destroyed by fire on the eveningof July 4. The old building has been nicely repaired, and now furnishessome of the most desirable recitation rooms. The physics laboratoryhas been nicely equipped and offers greatly increased facilities to students ofthat department.C. F. ANDERSON.Delaware, February 15, 1904.OHIO ZETA, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.Since our last letter to THE SCROLL we have initiated Bro. Ray Grant, ofColumbus, giving us a total of seventeen active members. Bro. D. B.Sayers is again with us, having returned to complete his course.