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

292 THE SCROLL.Since our last letter, Bro. Crawford of Sullivan, Ind., and Bro. Gwynn,of Terre Haute, have been initiated. Mr. Douster, of Converse, Ind., andalso Mr. Beatty, of Lagrange, Ind., have been pledged.In college circles, * A 9 al Wabash is holding her own. Bro. McDanielpresided as toast master at the senior banquet. Bro. King has been givenentire charge of senior class day exercises and the class play. Bro. Loopwas recently elected captain of the basketball "five." Bro. Reed is athleticeditor and cartoonist on the "Wabash" board of 1905. Schrock is businessmanager. It will be of interest to many to learn that Bro. Whetzel has justreceived an appointment.R. D. ScHROCK.Crawfordsville, February 23, 1904.INDIANA GAMMA, BUTLER UNIVERSITY.The winter term opened with a slightly increased attendance. Duringthe holidays the books were removed from their old quarters into the newlibrary building which was opened to the students at the beginning of theterm. The building is modeled after the Greek style of architecture and isan excellent combination of simplicity and artistic beauty. The appointmentsare perfect and the building as a whole is equal to any in the state.As yet the vacancy left by the resignation of President Scott Butler hasnot been filled. The board of directors of the college meets in the nearfuture to elect a new president and the result of their action is awaited withinterest.Work will be begun on the new athletic field as soon as the weather permits.Since our last letter we have initiated four men, Zack C. Sanderson, '07,Marion, Ind., William Wheaton, '07, Conn., Bert Hockman, '07, Frankfort,Ind. and John Kingsbury, '06, Indianapolis. Harvey Emrich, '07, Indianapolis,has been pledged. Mr. Emrich has already received some notice inthis city as a young artist of unusual merit. He has been running a seriesof interesting cartoons in the college paper.We regret very much that Bro. Hunt cannot be with us this term since hehas completed his work here. He has returned to his home at Brownsburgto look after his business interests there. Bro. Hunt will return in the springand take his degree with the graduating class.Bro. McElroy won the primary oratorical and represented this college inthe state contest in this city on February 5. In this he ranked third in thelist of seven contestants. Bro. McElroy has resigned his position as editorof the college paper on account of his heavy work this year.* A 6 has four men on the basketball team, Bros. Anthony, captain, atforward, Murray, forward, Brown, center, and Kingsbury, guard. An indoormeet will be held soon to develop material for the track team. Wewill enter some good men and expect to carry off first honors.Irvington, February 15, 1904.PAUL MURRAY.INDIANA DELTA, FRANKLIN COLLEGE.The winter term at Franklin opened January 7 with a satisfactory increasein the number of students. Fraternity material wjis rather scarce, but wesecured one man, Mr. Harry Douglass, of Hope, Ind., who will soon be oneof the best men in the chapter. Our annual alumni banquet occurs March15, and our gathering this year is intended to eclipse anything heretoforeattempted.The new library building is almost completed and will soon be ready foroccupancy while the gymnasium is now open, a large amount of new equip-