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

THB SCROLL. 377and standing of the institution, the character of the applicantsand the benefits to the general fraternity should be thesole considerations enabling us to decide what is in each casethe proper course for us to take.AGAIN we present a story of successful struggle for theideal fraternity life in a chapter house. The long effort ofIowa Beta to become as well housed as was desired seems tohave been really consummated, for although it is now only arented house, it is with a privilege of purchase in three years.Who can doubt that these three years will mature this into apermanent home for Iowa Beta! We have no fear that thesenow oft-occurring stories of successful effort will becometedious, for with every success the whole fraternity rejoicesin a glad sympathy and a sense of greater strength andstability.ALUMNI Day this year has found an unusually wide celebration,as is shown in the alumni letters in this number. Inmost of the larger cities there were delightful gatherings ofthe wearers of the sword and shield. We trust that thesealumni letters will be especially noted, in order that theloyalty and affection of our alumni may be truly realized.Everywhere there was a new awakening of interest and manyof our alumni clubs seem to have enjoyed a revival of lifeitself. Great credit is due to our alumni commission.Brothers Ward and Hardy, for much of this new vitality isdue to their careful and vigilant efforts.ONCE in a while we read that some institution has becomea convert to the honor system. The editors of THE SCROLLwere trained under this regime and they have always advocatedit as the only dignified and manly way to deal withcollege students. .A system of espionage in which the studentis almost presumed to be dishonest is certainly abhorrent tothe great majority of students, who make no ethical differencebetween cheating on examinations and dishonest dealing