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

f 582THE SCROLL.The convention resolved to incorporate the Phi KappaPsi Fraternity," under the laws of New York, the executivecouncil of the fraternity to constitute the board of directors.The committee on ® N E reported that "© N E has caused' dissension in several chapters, by forming two factions in thechapter;" that in nearly all chapters "nine-tenths of theactive members are strongly opposed to ® If E and consider ita menace to the chapter;" that "the time spent on 0 N Emight be put in on work for 4> K * to good advantage;" that"many college faculties have excluded % IT E;" that the committeehad examined it thoroughly without finding "anythingin the life or character of that organization which would renderit desirable, in spite of its very apparent detrimental features."But the recommendations of the committee, thateach chapter be required to enact a by-law prohibiting itsmembers from joining 0 N E or any organization of similarcharacter," and that all members of •!> K * now pledged to0 K E be required to break such pledge," were rejected, andthere was no further legislation on the subject.The convention adopted a resolution declaring that thebadge of the fraternity should be worn onlv as a badge or asan alumnus button, and not in other forms of jewelry. Thecommittee on flag and coat-of-arms ' reported that it seemedimpossible to design a suitable flag from the colors of the fraternity."A motion to change the colors from pink andlavender to red was lost, as was a motion instructing the committeeto design a flag of some color or colors other thanthose of the fraternity. The committees were continued toreport at the next biennial convention.On the first evening of the convention "a hilarious companyenjoyed a vaudeville program prepared by the Indianapolisalumni. Features of the evening were singing by acolored quartette and by the Indiana Alpha (DePauw,)quartette, a monologue 'stunt' by an amateur of local reputation,who rung in a number of hits appropriate to the occasion,two recitations of original poems by 'Ted' Robinson, of theIndianapolis y()«r«a/, and a boxing match, superintended byBro. Harry Bingham, sporting editor of the IndianapolisNews, during the course of which some staid alumni stood ontheir chairs with eager interest."At the ball on the second evening, "the attendance musthave aggregated fully 750, of which number more than halfwere ladies." At the banquet on the third evening "more