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

THE SCROLL. 527ter will reassemble in the autumn in the full glow of enthusiasmand prepared to make itself stronger than before. A listof the summer addresses of the various chapter reporters willbe seen at the end of this number of THE SCROLL.YEAR by year grows longer the sad roll of those true andnoble brothers who have passed into the Chapter Grand.Commensurate with the growth in membership is the increasein the number of our losses. While few of our old men havedied during the past year, death has visited * A 0 in many distressingways. In this number are the memorials of some of thetruest Phis we have ever known. Some met death in thebloom of health when the sable messenger struck with swiftprecision. Others were the victims of slow disease producedby their long strain after the achievement of the noblest ambitions.They had not gone far in life's journey, and it is painfulto think of the lives of future honor and achievement thatwere denied to them and to us. They are martyrs to greatpurposes and their memories will ever adorn our annals. Inrecollection many a chapter circle is sadly incomplete withouttheir splendid faces counted as among the living. It isnot necessary to exhort their brothers to cherish the rich legaciesof their lives, for the record of every departed member isan integral part of * A ©.AT St. Louis during the week of July 11-18, there ought tobe a great reunion of Phi Delta Thetas. We suppose thatnearly every Phi is arranging to visit the World's Fair at sometime, and we can ask pertinently, why not be in St. Louisduring that week? That great city of the central west oughtto attract everyone, and we believe that the only thing necessaryto have a large gathering is for us all to agree sincerelythat we will be there July 11 to 18 and stop at the Hotel Hamilton.In the May Balladium Bro. Switzler has detailed thearrangements, so that we need only resolve upon going atthat time to be assured of the enjoyment of one of the greatestsocial blessings in the world. Let us all be sure to go.