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

THE SCROLL. 69time came for us 'To go up and possess it,' every member exertedhis utmost ability, and today, October third, finds us luxuriouslylocated in a permanent home.Even though greatly handicapped in the rushing season, we cameoff vicLorious with six of the best of the new students. Our new menare Horace George Whitney,'08, Mt, Gilead, Ohio; Andrew Prout,'07, Prout, Ohio; John Wesley Pontius, '06, Charles Pontius, '08,Chicora, Pa,; Thomas Stewart, '07, Milroy, Ind., and Charles M. Brown,'07, Portsmouth, Ohio.The changes in the faculty at O. W. U. are few. Miss Nelson oncemore resumes the chair of French after a year's leave of absence.Prof. L. M. Marshall, O. W. U., '98, Harvard, '03, now occupies thechair of Economics- Prof. Marshall enjoys the reputation of beingthe youngest professor in this branch in the United States. Prof.George Marshall is the new instructor in the school of music.On the evening of July 4, last, Elliott Hall, the oldest building atOhio Wesleyan, was seriously damaged by fire. For a time it wasconsidered a total loss, but by later investigations it was thought bestto restore it. The work of reconstruction was begun almost immediately,and the building will be ready for occupancy about Novemberfirst.The football team at present does not reach the standard of thelast few years, because of the new and inexperienced men on thesquad. Coach Place is a splendid man for the position, and while hehas a hard task in rounding out a winning team, we expect to holdour own with the others of the 'Big Six' league.Subscriptions for the new gymnasium have been coming in duringthe past year, and work will be commenced next spring.Ohio Beta lost nine men by graduation and two left to attend otherschools.That we are receiving our share of college honors, may be seen inthe following : Bro. Whitehouse, captain ; Bro. Ball, first lieutenant;Bro, Shaw, second lieutenant; Bro, Van Wicklen, first sergeant, andBro. Rardin, second sergeant, of the cadet corps. Bro. Braun istreasurer of the senior lecture course committee and president of thehistory club, Bro. Hutchinson is assistant in history and first assistanteditor of The Transcript. Bro. Van Wicklen is president ofCrestomatheon and Laughlin (pledged) is president of Cala-Phioliterary societies.The Phis at Ohio Wesleyan are looking forward with a great dealof interest to Thanksgiving week, when we will entertain Deltaprovince convention, full arrangements for which are being rapidlycompleted.We have already received a very pleasant and profitable visit fromDr. J. E. Brown, P. G. C, and now that we are so favorably locatedin our new home, a full account of which was printed in the JuneSCROLL, we more than ever extend a hearty welcome to all Phiswho can come our way.WILL H. MITCHELL.Delaware, October 3, 1903.OHIO QAnnA, OHIO UNIVERSITY.The centennial year of Ohio University opened with a good increaseover last year's enrollment.Our annual banquet took place in June during commencement