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

THE SCROLL. 591Tompkins, Ohio-i '72; "Phi Spirit," H. E. Metcalf, Case-t '05;"The Phi Delta Theta Girl," M. D. Prugh, Miami, '05;"The Phi on Leaving College," C. F. Anderson, O. W. U.,'04; "Fraternity and Citizenship," C. S. Hoskinson, O. W.U., '8g.CHARLES S. HOSKINSON.EPSILON PROVINCE CONVENTION.Epsilon Province met in convention at Indianapolis, onFriday, April 29, 1904, being entertained by the Indianapolisalumni club. The meeting was a memorable success. Thosein the fraternity who have had the privilege of attending afraternity convention entertained by the Indianapolis alumni,know how thoroughly enjoyable was the whole affair.An extract from the Lndianapolis Journal of the next dayfollows:"One of the most important meetings ever held in Indianapolis is now insession, the annual meeting of the Epsilon Province of the Phi Delta Theta.This fraternity is one of the strongest Greek letter societies, and numbersamong its members some of the most prominent men of this state and sectionof the country.The first meeting of the convention was held Friday afternoon at theHotel English, but little important business was transacted. After this.meeting all of the delegates and a number of attending alumni gathered onthe monument steps for a group picture.In the evening between 200 and 300 members of the fraternity attendedan elaborate banquet given by the Indianapolis alumni at the Columbia Club.A number of prominent members of the fraternity were present, among themJohn Edwin Brown, of Columbus, Ohio, national president; F. J. R.Mitchell, of Chicago, secretary of the General Council, and William H.Hays, president of the Epsilon Province. On each banquet table appearedan insignia of a college in Indiana that has a chapter of the fraternity. Oneof the tables was called the "candidates' table," and at this table was seatedHughT. Miller, Fasset A. Cotton, Judge John V. Hadley, Robert Brownand many members of the legislature. This table was draped in the nationalcolors and in the colors of the fraternity.The toastmaster for the banquet was Hilton U. Brown. Those whoresponded to toasts were: A. C. Harris, "The College and Public Life;"John Edwin Brown, "The Future of Phi Delta Theta;" Eljiro Takasugi,"The Land of the Rising Sur;" W. H. Hays, "The Phi Delta Theta Girl;"M. E. Foley, "The Fraternity Man as a Citizen;" M. A. Morrison, "AuldLang Syne." Each toast was applauded to the echo by the enthusiasticbanqueters."Each chapter in the Province was represented by two delegatesand from two to fourteen active men, together withmany alumni, coming from all over the state. It was a galaday for Epsilon Province.WILL H. HAYS.