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

64 THE SCROLL.founding Tennessee Alpha, and related some amusing experiencesin the early days of the chapter.The football team has been practicing for some time, and theprospects are that under the leadership of Coach Henry, from theUniversity of Chicago, and Cdpt. Kyle, we will have one of the bestteams in our history. Bro. Tigert, full-back, and Bros. Bryan and J,T. Howell, ends of last year's team, are back and will be in their oldplaces. Bro. Manier is on the 'varsity squad, and Bros. Lee, Weaver,Ayres, M. B. Howell, Keeling and Hall are on the scrub team.The new initiates into •* B K will soon be made known, and it iscertain that at least two Phis will be among the number. Bro. Tigertis captain of the basket-ball team for, this year, and we hold thepresidency of one literary society. Bro. Cornelius is one of the editorsof the Observer, the college literary monthly.Altogether, there is no danger that Tennessee Alpha will lose theposition she has always held—at the top. ADOLPHE F. NYE.Nashville, September 28, 1903.TENNESSEE BETA, UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH.Trinity term began with the largest entrance the academic departmenthas ever known. The new men have been with us over amonth, and we find most of them very pleasant fellows, now that therough edges are worn off. Good, healthy life in all our many spheresof activity is the result of this influx. The dances are all pleasant,the picnics, receptions and 'feasts' are jolly. There are lots ofmeds., the literary societies are flourishing, the Literary Magazine isa credit to the university, and there is a fair amount of hard workdone.Our chapter has been fortunate this term in the return of severalloyal brothers. Bro. Miles Watkins has come back full of enthusiasmand energy. He is a football player of no small renown, andTennessee Beta's center rush. In our opinion, Bro. Hodgson is oneof the best alumni members in the United States, and with his homesupport, undoubtedly the best on the mountain. In addition we havehad the pleasure of welcoming Bros. Dowdy, Wilder and Mitchell.Bro, Mitchell has come to fill the position of instructor in the Sewaneegrammar school, and will, we hope, be with us for manymeetings.At the meeting of the athletic association, Bro. Kirby-Smith waselected president and Bro. Williams secretary and treasurer. Everystudent of the university is a member of the association, and the officersare elected by general vote. Meetings are held semi-annually.Since our last letter Bro. Brown has been elected secretary of PiOmega Literary Society, and secretary and treasurer of the Brotherhoodof Saint Andrew.Our rather informal reception was very pleasant. Most of thoseinvited were new men. The yard was strung with Chinese lanternsand presented a very attractive sight.Sewanee fraternities are active during this term, and our chapterhones to be able to forward a good report at the end.Sewanee, August 10, 1903.PAUL LEE ELLERBE.