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

384 THE SCROLL.NEW YORK EPSILON, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.The new catalogue shows the ratio of increase in the university for 1903over 1902 to be more than 10 per cent, the total enrollment being 2222.Owing to the cramped conditions at the law college the authorities arecontemplating the building of a new law college at the corner of Fayette andState streets. The university block will be given up to offices.At the annual banquet held March il much enthusiasm was manifestedin regard to a new chapter house. A committee was appointed to take thematter in hand and bring it before the alumni.Summer school will open July 5. Advanced courses will be given in allbranches.The baseball team with coach and manager are in the south on a threeweeks trip. The schedule is one of the best ever ratified by the governingboard and unless something unforseen happens we will win a majority ofthe ga:mes.HARRISON D. SANFORD.Syracuse, April 2, 1904.PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE.The long looked for spring term is here. All the fellows have returnedwith high spirits and ready to work harder than ever for * A 0.Since the last issue of THE SCROLL we have been called upon to mournthe loss of Bro. John Henry Hagerty, Jr., '94, who passed away on January22, at Phillipsburg, N. J. A number of the brothers attended the funeral.During the Easter vacation the baseball team went south, and taken as awhole had a very successful trip. The prospects for a winning team thisyear are very bright. Bro. Hubley, '05, at second base is upholding therecord made by him during the two previous seasons.The combined musical clubs have returned from their trip up the stateand report a very enjoyable and successful trip. Bro. Alexander, '06, andBro. Wilson, '06, accompanied the clubs, of which Bro. Wilson is assistantmanager.The track team has begun outdoor training, and a training table is likelyto be started in a few days. Bro. Wilson, '06, and Bro. McPherson, '07,are running the distances and the sprints respectively.During the vacation Bro. Smith, '06, has been confined to his bed, but weare now glad to report that he is greatly improved and will be about in afew days.The chapter has recently had the pleasure of entertaining Bros. Shaw,'85, Nute, ex-'9i, Isett, '01, and Haideman, Lehigh, '02. PennsylvaniaAlpha is always glad of the privilege of entertaining Phis.Easton, April 7,' 1904.E. GRAHAM WILSON.PENNSYLVANIA BETA, PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE.With this writing Gettysburg closes for the Easter recess which lasts fromnoon, March 29, to April 5.On March l, the board of trustees again met to elect a new president tofill the vacancy caused by Dr. McKnight's resignation. This time they weresuccessful in electing Dr. Valentine, the editor of the Lutheran Obso'ver anda son of one of the former presidents of Gettysburg College. Dr. Valentinehas neither accepted nor declined the position.The baseball team, of which Bro. Trump is manager, leaves March 29 forits annual southern trip. The prospects for a good team are very bright.