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

39° THE SCROLL.At present writing Bro. Tigert is seriously ill with pneumonia: the outcomebeing as yet in doubt.ADOLPH F. NYE.Nashville, March 27, 1904.TENNESSEE BETA, UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH.The members of Tennessee Beta are again assembled from all points inthe south, after their long winter vacation. We report with sincere regretthe failure to return of Bros. Abrams, Ellerbe, Shoup, Barlow and Brooks,five of the chapter's most worthy and devoted Phis. Bros. Ellerbe andBrooks hope to return to Sewanee in the near future.The chapter has been fortunate in affiliating into its midst, Bro. WillisClark, of Alabama Beta, who will be with us during his three years' coursein the theological department.Tennessee Beta now numbers only eleven men, but all stand well In everyphase of university activity—literary, social and athletic. We have no fearof losing our enviable reputation among the fraternities in Sewanee duringthe coming year. Most of our active members are experienced and popularmen, and we hope for a happy continuance of last year's success in our midsummerrush.Our collection of college pennants for chapter hall decorations, is almostcompleted, and when the few chapters who have received Sewanee's colorsand have not yet responded, exchange with us, our house will be materiallyimproved in appearance.Sewanee puts forth one of the best baseball teams in her history thisspring, and prospects seem to indicate as great a success in this milder sport,as fell to her lot last fall on the gridiron. Bro. E. Kirby-Smith as shortstop and Bro. Walter Palmer as substitute, represent Tennessee Beta's activeinterest on the field.The Sewanee Literary Magazine and The Sewanee Purple, the twostudent publications, both show an inviting prospectus for the coming year.Bro. Brown is an associate editor of the former, Bro. Williams and Palmerbeing on the staff of the latter.The reporter has been pleased to receive quite a number of annual letterslately, and also to learn of so many applications for charters from Phi DeltaTheta. The letters prove the perfection of our fraternity organization; theapplications prove the general recognition of this perfection.Sewanee, April 7, 1904. WYATT BROWN.GAMMA PROVINCE,GEORGIA DELTA, GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.We take great pleasure first in introducing Bro. Gager, of Chattanooga,Tenn., to the fraternity.The Tech. seems to be the coming fraternity center of the south, for sinceJanuary i, 4> K S and II K A have entered the college. There is also alocal club, K A, petitioning SAX for a charter. We hope that thev willbe as successful as the three other fraternities, which have entered since thebeginning of the present school year.On December 12 the chapter gave its annual fall dance, at the Piedmontdriving club, which was the social event of the time; we have been verylucky in getting the club where others have failed.In athletics, we still take our prominent place, both as a chapter and acollege. We have secured the services of the south's most prominent athleticcoach, Mr. Heissman. We hope to stand on top in all the athletics now.