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

THE SCROLL. 291MICHIGAN ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.The "exams" have come and gone once more and the chapter has servivedthem exceedingly well, "having drawn but few cons."On February 7 we affiliated Bros. Moore and Beebe of Ohio Zeta, whichincreases our membership to twenty-three. The jimior hop, the great socialevent of the college year, took place on Friday February 12. Bro. A. E.Kusterer was the chapter's representative on the junior hop committee.Next year the chapter's representative will lead the grand march at the hop.Bro. C. H. Upmeyer was chairman of the committee in charge of the entertainmentof the guests at the house. Saturday afternoon, the chapter andits guests attended the matinee given by the comedy club. In the evening,the musical clubs gave their annual concert, the mandolin club, with Bro.A. E. Kusterer as leader carrying off first honors. After the concert, adelightful dance was given at the house.Active preparations are in progress at the "Gym" for the coming trackmeets. There is an abundance of new material, over a hundred men enrollingthemselves for preliminary training at the first call for candidates.Aside from the possibilities in the new material, all the point winners in theconference meet of 1903 except three are eligible to compete this year.With this outlook, Michigan's prospects for winning the conference meet areexceedingly bright.The baseball candidates have also been called together and are practicingdaily in the cage at the "Gym." Captain Utley of last year's team will actas head coach and will be assisted during the indoor work by L. McAllister,general utility man of the Detroit American league team. Bro. Davis,catcher on last year's team and several members of the chapter are out forthe 'Varsity.Just before the Christmas holidays, the university was shocked by thesudden death of Mrs. Angell, wife of President Angell. This year the universityhas suffered considerably by the death of prominent faculty members.Just after the opening of college, Professor Taft, Dean of the dental department,died suddenly. Shortly afterward. Professor Greene, Dean of theengineering department, died of heart failure. The latter's death is keenlyfelt in the engineering department, since it was largely due to ProfessorGreene's efforts that that department has reached its present high standard.Professor M. E. Cooley has been elected as his successor, with ProfessorJ. B. Davis as vice-dean.The chapter in conjunction with the Detroit alumni club will hold its"house-warming" and annual banquet about March 19, at the chapter house.The chapter expects as full an attendance of its alumni and other Phis aspossible. CARL H. UPMEYER.Ann Arbor, February 17, 1904.EPSILON PROVINCE.INDIANA BETA, WABASH COLLEGE.In the few weeks just past since January i, Indiana Beta has had moreinsight into true fraternity life and has approached more nearly to her idealsthan at any other time in her history. Chapter house life is steadily strengtheningthe spirit of "All for one and one for all."On Friday evening, February'19, the house was formally opened to ourfriends. Seven wives of Indiana Beta alumni assisted us in receiving thefive hundred guests. Alumni Day is to be made a day of thanksgiving byIndiana Beta.