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

432 THE SCROLL.around the world and had gone by the way of Hong Kong,Singaporfe and the Suez Canal, the cablegram never reachedhim; so he did not know of the South African assignmentuntil his return to Chicago, when it was too late. He alwaysregretted his failure to receive that message and the consequentloss of an opportunity to see that interesting country.From the time of his return until shortly before the breakingout of the Russian-Japanese war, h&was a member of thestaff of the Tribune, and he conducted a humorous page underhis own name in the Sunday edition. The Chicago DailyNews was anxious for his services in the Far f^ast, and hesecured a long leave of absence from the Tribune to acceptthe commission.Brother Little is a native of Bloomington, III. He is agraduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, and is 33 years old.He studied law and was admitted to the bar and opened anoffice in Bloomington, but law was too hum-drum to suit histastes. For a while he was on the staff of the BloomingtonPantagraph. In 1896 he came to Chicago and became areporter on the Tribune. As his talents became known, hewas rapidly promoted and within two years he secured themuch desired and responsible assignment of war correspondent.Brother Little is a very loyal Phi, and he has always beenactive in advancing the interests of the fraternity. When inthe city he is present at ever}' * A 0 gathering. He wasone of the speakers at the banquets of the Louisville andNew York conventions. He is one of the most popular menin the Chicago Press club, and as an after-dinner speaker heis famous. JOHN ARTHUR DIXON.COLLEGIATE,The Columbia trustees have approved plans for two dormitories,each to have 300 rooms and cost $300,000, to beerected on South Field.The management of the Olympic games at the St. Louisexposition has erected a permanent gymnasium and a stadiumwith a seating capacity of 35,000 on the grounds of the exposition.The Olympic games will be held between August 29and September 3. After the exposition the gymnasium andstadium will become the property of Washington University.