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

THE SCROLL. 575W. and J., 315, , 15; Dickinson, 400, 180, 9; Pennsylvania,2,685, ' 24; Lehigh, 620, 290, 17; Bucknell, 600,60, 5; Virginia, 700, 300, 17; West Virginia, 425, 102, 7;Miami, 120, 47, 4; O. W. U., 800, 200, 8; Wooster, 175, 50,4; O. S. U., 1,500, 240, II. Cincinnati, 900, 80, 4; Denison,300, 60, 3; Michigan, 3,000, 5oo, 17 literary, 11 professional;Indiana, 600, 150, 8; Hanover, 105, 41, 4; DePauw, 325,120, 9; Purdue, 1,000, 150, 9; Chicago, 1,150, 210, 12; IllinoisWesleyan, 226, 20, 2; Wisconsin, 1,600, 375, 16; Beloit,223, 54, 3; Iowa, 900, 125, 7; Kansas, 1,000, 165, 8; Missouri,1,000, 140, 8; Washington, 1,700, 90, 6; Central, 130,68, 6; K. S. C, 550, 95, 7; Mississippi, 260, 125, 8; Tulane,800, 162, II; Texas, 400, 165, 11; California, 3,000, 260,35; Stanford, 800, 250, 15; Washington State, 360, no, 5.These figures are from the 5 X Quarterly, which publishessuch statistics preceding chapter letters.2 K now has 48 active chapters in 25 states. The editorof the Delta advocates further extension throughout "thebounds of English-speaking America," particularly in thenortheast, and more particularly at M. I. T., Brown, and U.of Pa. In the last issue of the Delta he says:S N has turned down regular petitions from four large institutions andnumerous smaller ones recently; and during the incumbency of the presenteditor S N has declined to enter a score or more of institutions—in someinstances where our petitioners were afterwards chartered by some of theoldest and largest fraternities. But why boast of these matters? The editorbelieves it not only polite, but politic, to shield those whom we have turneddown—they have feelings and memories, and the resentment engendered byeven an impersonal reference would counterbalance the possible satisfactionafforded our pride by boasting of our "conquests." Let the truthful assertionhere made suffice, without particularizing. Who knows but some ofthose we declined we should have accepted? Their success today is a discreditto our wisdom and judgment; it is not a matter for us to boast about.In an editorial on extension in the Beta Theta Pi, Mr.Wm. R. Baird says: "It is the duty of the general secretaryof the fraternity to assist any body of petitioners to preparetheir application, put it into regular form, point out fromwhat sources indorsements must be secured, indicate whatclass of facts had best be presented, and the like. This ishis duty; it doesn't follow that he advocates the movement;but whatever his personal opinion, he must give the fraternityan opportunity to choose."_ Continuing, Mr. Baird says:There are a number of movements looking toward the establishment ofchapters in different parts of the country. We urge the chapters not lo passupon such matters lightly or, in fact, at all except to secure such information