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

THE SCROLL. 47Chapter Correspondence*ALPHA PROVINCE.QUEBEC ALPHA. McGILL UNIVERSITY.Once more college life is in full swing, and with it the chapter lifeof Quebec Alpha. We, however, feel the loss of our first alumni,two of whom, Bros. Dickson and Mcintosh, have received theirM. D., C. M. degrees since the writing of our last letter. Bro. Tilt, '03,returns for demonstrating and post-graduate work for his M. Sc.McGill opens with greatly increased classes in arts and science,while the freshman classes in medicine and law remain about thesame. The chapter returned ten strong, Bro. Garcelon,'06, being detainedat home. Rushing was started in earnest, and the fact thatwe had a chapterhouse aided us materially this year, as all our rivalsrent houses. We have now six pledged men, whom with others weexpect to introduce to our brothers very shortly.Our chapterhouse is being made more attractive this year, bothexternally and internally; besides increased furnishings to the chapter-room,a new entrance is being fitted up and the exterior repainted.So far we have not many honors dangling from our belt, but amongthe medical society's officers is Bro. Sellery, '04, while Bro._Bell, '06,was elected to the Alma Mater society. In football, Bro. Likely, '05,will probably play on the second team.In sports, McGill expects to do well again this year, although thethree championships may not all come our way. The first fourteenin football is said to be strong, while in the intercollegiate trackevents on October 16 we hope once more to defeat our rival, Toronto.Two new features are seen this year, the Rifle Club and the Harrier'sClub, the latter having bi-weekly runs.No changes are noted in the teaching staff beyond promotions.The McGill Y. M. C. A. expect to erect a $50,000 building on thepresent site next year, with an endowment of $30,000.This term the chapter is fortunate in having as its official headBro. Richardson, '04, who, as ex-'o2 Colby, was chiefly instrumentalin starting the 4> A 9 ball rolling here. LVMAN C, LAUCHLAND.Montreal, October 5, 1903.MAINE ALPHA. COLBY COLLEGE.Colby begins -the present year under the most favorable circumstances.The entering class is the largest in the history of thecollege.During the past summer North College, which was destroyed byfire last December, has been rebuilt in a more modern style. Also,repairs have been made on South College, Recitation Hall, and'thephysical laboratory; the athletic field has been graded, thus makinga needed improvement in the interest of athletics. The new Commonsdining hall was in readiness at the opening of the term. Herestudents are accommodated at S2.50 per week. Beginning with thisyear, Colby offers a new course, leading to'the degree, B. S,