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

THE SCROLL. 413alumni, stating our present resources and our future plans. The treasurer ofUnion College, as stated in our letter last year, will loan us a sufficient sumwhen we wish it, to complete our fund for building.Those present at the meeting were: Bros. Conover, '89; C. W. Blessing,'88; E. G. Blessing, '94; Burgin, '95; West, '96; Ripley, '00; Willis, '03;A. E. Bishop, '03; Hawn, '03; Grout, '02, and W. E. Hays, '02, in additionto the members of the active chapter. During the past year the chapterhas expended considerable money on furnishings, and with one or two exceptions,there is not a better furnished fraternity home on the hill.The reporter during the past year has learned of the decease of Bro.Frederick W. Skinner, '86, one of the founders of New York Beta chapter.Bro. Skinner died of pelvic cancer, at Los Angeles, California, on March 16,1902. In coelo quies est. WALTER E. HAYS. 'Albany, N. Y., March28, 1904.PITTSBURGH.The Hotel Henry again furnished a very substantial and satisfying repastto some of the members of the Pittsburgh Alumni Club on Tuesday evening,March 15.Every year the annual dinner becomes more enjoyable. The only drawbackseems to be that it is impossible lo get more than forty there. Wemissed many of the familiar faces of the past few years, but were pleased tosee a great many new ones. Perhaps next year we shall be able to get theregular ones back, keep the new ones of this year, and add some others.Joseph R. McQuaide, Esq., occupied the chair as toastmaster, and hiswitty remarks and felicitous introductions were enjoyed by all present. K.C. Randall, Nebraska, '97, told of the "Duties of an Alumnus to his Chapter."Horace W. Davis, an active member of Pennsylvania Gamma Cliapter,at W. & J. informed us of the pranks of "Phis in College." J. P.Fife, Esq., Leland Stanford, spoke on the subject, "The Professional Phi.""Chapter Houses," by Richard Hardy, of University of Michigan, '91, waswell worth hearing. Harrison Bock, Esq., was to have enlightened us upon"Expectations of the Atlanta Convention," but sickness prevented his beingpresent. Few of the "other boy orators" who gathered around the tableand partook of the excellent menu missed being called upon to add somethingto the pleasure of the evening.After the eating and toasting, the election of officers for the ensuing yeartook place. S. H. McKee, president; J. A. Metz, secretary and treasurer,and T. Chalmers Duff, reporter, were unanimously re-elected. P. B. Straub,Richard Hardy and J. P. Fife were appointed on the dinner committee fornext year.T. Chalmers Duff was elected delegate to the Atlanta convention and P.B. Straub, alternate.Those present were as follows: J. G. Cook, W. & J.; E. H. Beazell,Lehigh; H. R. Blickle, Lehigh; T. C. Duff, W. & J.; C. H. Miller, Michigan;A. H. Anthony, Case; S. S. Baker, W. & J.; C. C. Howard, Allegheny;S. H. McKee, Monmouth; F, B. Minor, Allegheny; G. A. Chalfant,Lafayette; C. P. Wagoner, Lehigh; J. A. Pierce, Lafayette; Richard Hardy,Michigan; Samuel Dille, W. & J.; M. Hoke Gottschall, Dickinson; P. B.Straub, Lehigh; J. P. Fife, Leland Stanford; K. C. Randall, Nebraska;R. E. Renz, Case; J. P. Blackburn, W. & J.; Walter J. Blickel, Gettysburg;W. M. Vanderslius, Michigan; R. R. McCloy, Michigan; Geo, Johnson,W. &. L; J. G. Houston, Colorado; Joseph R. McQuaide, W. & J.; W. J.McQuaide, W. & J.; C. C. Campbell, Allegheny; J. Clark Logan, W. & J.,