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

392 THE SCROLL.DELTA PROVINCE,OHIO ALPHA, MIAMI UNIVERSITY.The winter term of our college year closed on March 19. During thatterm indoor contests of all kinds have been numerous and have been participatedin by a large part of our student body. Aside from the men's basketballgames, quite a good deal of interest was shown in a game between theladies' team of Ohio State University and the ladies* team of our own university.It was the first intercollegiate contest of the kind ever held here andafter an exciting and well played game, the Miami team came out victorious.All are looking forward to our outdoor athletic season. Our baseballprospects are good. Games have been arranged with DePauw, KentuckyState and other leading colleges in this section and we hope to have as successfula season this year as last. From present indications Ohio Alpha willbe well represented on the team.In a preliminary contest held recently, Bro. Klnsey won a place on theteam which was to debate with the University of Cincinnati, May 20. It isto our serious regret that the debate has been called off.-A large number of our faculty and senior class attended the banquet ofthe Miami university association of Hamilton, held at the St. Charles hotelIn that city on March 12. The association has recently been organized bythe larger number of alumni residing in Hamilton and vicinity and theenthusiasm aroused at its first banquet augurs well for the permanent successof the organization.The students, faculties and friends of the institution were very muchgrieved to learn of the death of Mr. Harry Jacoby during our spring recess.Although not a fraternity man, Mr. Jacoby was one of the university'sbrightest and most promising students and his life was an inspiration to allthose who knew him. - HOWARD S. SMITH.Oxford, April 5, 1904.OHIO BETA, OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.Since our last letter we have met Western Reserve University and Woosterin debate upon the opposite sides of the same question and won in both contests,thus leaving the final issue of the question somewhat unsettled.The schedule for the series of interfraternity baseball games for thisspring has been arranged; we are to play the first game of the series on April16, with the Delta Tau Deltas for our opponents. Our prospects for againwinning the cup which we now have in possession are not so favorable asthey were because of the loss of two of our best players; Bro. D. A. Morrowhaving gone home on account of sickness and Bro. Earl Raeclin being disabledwith a sprained ankle.Capt. Smith is now giving the varsity active practice upon the diamondand prospects are good for a winning team.Since our last letter we have initiated Bro. Charles of Cleveland and havepledged Archie Scott of Columbus.We are now looking forward with pleasure to the convention of DeltaProvince which will be held here on May 12, 13 and 14. We extend aninvitation to all Phis to be with us on that occasion.Delaware, March 19, 1904.C. FRED ANDERSON.OHIO GAMMA, OHIO UNIVERSITY.All Interest here is directed to Centennial week, which is to be held June12 to 18 in connection with "The Athens Home Coming." A great time is