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

THE SCROLL. 297who have won distinction in educational work, A man will be selected whowill carry forward the progressive plans for a greater Lombard such as havebeen inaugurated by Dr. Nash in his eight years as head of the institution.Lombard has developed and has grown stronger in influence and usefulnessunder his leadership. In his new work he will find many opportunities toshow loyalty to his alma mater and to further her interests.Both the men's and ladies' basketball teams have been making goodrecords this year, winning most of the games they have played. Theprospects for strong track and baseball teams this spring are very favorable.Bro. Harrie Jansen is manager of baseball, and is arranging a creditableschedule.The chapter is enjoying a large degree of fraternity spirit. We haverecently initiated, and we take pleasure in presenting to the fraternity, Bro.William Conser of Galesburg.FRANK C. AYERS.Galesburg, February 20, 1904.ILLINOIS ETA, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.On Friday night, February 12, Illinois Eta gave its annual party. Thehall was decorated in a novel way, hundreds of light blue and white streamersrunning from the center of the ceiling to the sides, the corners madeinto cosy booths and college and sorority banners everywhere. Nearly allthe men who graduated last year were back and we hope enjoyed themselvesthoroughly. A flashlight picture of the dancers was taken and will serve tokeep this pleasant evening fresh our in memories. On the whole this annualwas the best ever given by Illinois Eta. On the following Saturday night asmoker and stein shower was given at the chapter house in honor of thereturned alumni; many speeches were made and a merry evening was spent.Frank McKelvey, of Sparta, III., and William Steele, of McLeansboro,were initiated early in February. Henry Ben Ward, of Mt. Vernon, 111.,has just been pledged to $ A 9. Arthur Hill and William Caton bothreturned to the university this semester, making our total membershipthirty-one.A meeting of the directors of the Phi chapter house association was held hereFebruary 13. It authorized the drawing up of plans and specifications forthe new chapter house. Three sets of plans and estimates are to be prepared,one for a frame house, one brick and one stone. It looks now asthough we were at last to have the new chapter house built next spring forwhich so many of the alumni and the active chapter have worked for andlooked forward to for so long.S. W. CUTLER.Champaign, February 18, 1904.MINNESOTA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.The Minnesota chapter has begun the new year with a strong activemembership. Since our last letter to THE SCROLL, we have initiated intoour membership, William Benjamin Hinkley, of Luverne, Minn. Bro,Hinkley is a member of the freshman law class, and has already achievednumerous college honors in his work here, having been elected representativeon the 1906 Gopher board from the college of law, and become a memberof the university band.Minnesota has always taken great pride in her college band and thestandard of excellence is, if anything, above the average this year. Theband numbers 46 pieces, and makes engagements enough during the year tonet each member a small sum of money and to be self supporting. Each