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

380 THE SCROLL.The intercollegiate track meet is to be held at Colby, May 14. A trackcoach has been engaged and will begin his work at the beginning of nextterm. With the aid of a coach and with the good fortune of having themeet here on our own grounds, it is expected that Colby will make a bettershowing than in recent years.The prospects for baseball are bright. Manager' J. B. Roberts hasarranged a fine schedule. Out-door practice will begin soon and a largenumber of candidates will no doubt compete for the several p,ositions on theteam.We regret that Bro. Masterman, '07, was compelled to leave collegebefore the closing of the term owing to ill health and hope he may be withus again for the spring term. ' ARTHUR L. FIELD.Waterville, March 26, 1904.NEW HAMPSHIRE ALPHA, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.Since our last letter Dartmouth has met with a great loss. On the morningof February 18 Dartmouth Hall was destroyed by fire. The buildingwas recognized as one of the best examples of college architecture in thecolonial period. For over a century it has been closely linked with the traditionof the college and every Dartmouth man considers its loss as a personalbereavement. The alumni have responded heartily to the call forfunds to replace the old building and a movement is now on foot to raise asum sufficient to reproduce Dartmouth hall in stone, to build a new dormitoryand a building suitable for dormitory purposes.The death of Henry J. Hooper, on February 28, was a severe blow to thecollege. He came to the college from Exeter where he had made a widespread reputation as an athlete. Although a freshman, his playing at Dartmouthwas so brilliant that it won him a place as center on the All-Americateam. His modesty and earnestness made him a favorite with all who knewhim and his loss will be sincerely mourned.The Dartmouth basket ball team has just finished a successful season.The season was a most peculiar one in that the team made several unaccountableslumps which marred an otherwise perfect year. As it was, wewon the tri-coUeglate championship. The fraternity was represented on theteam by Bro. Bankart who played a hard and consistent game throughoutthe season.The dramatic club has been more than usually prosperous this year.Bro. Gormley, as manager, has supplemented the Christmas trip by obtainingan excellent trip for the spring vacation. The play to be presented is"The School for Scandal."The annual election for managing editor of the Dartmouth Weekly hastaken place and we take pleasure in announcing that Bro. Musgrove hasbeen elected assistant editor and next year will assume the editorship whichis now being so well filled by Bro. Woodbridge.The "Junior Prom," the social event of the college year will be held onMay 18, 19 and 20. The "Prom" committee, headed by Bro. Blatner hasarranged an elaborate program and a most enjoyable time is anticipated.The long winter has kept the baseball squad in the cage for two weekslonger than is usual. For this reason, it is rather rash to prophesy, but wecannot help thinking that we will have a prosperous year as we have lostfew of last year's team and have some good material in the freshman class.Bro. Shaw who filled the initial base last year is out for pitcher, as is Bro.Black of the freshman class. Bro. Archibald Is assistant manager.Hanover, March 29, 1904.H. B. LODER.