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

THE SCROLL. 71Ohio Zeta extends a cordial invitation to all visiting brothers whocome to Columbus to call at the house and make it their headquarters.E. D. ROYON.Columbus, September 27, igoj.OHIO ETA, CASE SCHOOL OP APPLIED SCIENCE.Case has opened the fall session with the incoming class somewhatsmaller than usual. This is the result of a new method of entranceconditions adopted by the faculty, only those being admitted whocreditably pass required examinations.The selection of Dr. Howe as president of Case is very, gratifying'to all lovers of the Brown and White. Dr. Howe came to Case in 1889to become professor of mathematics and astronomy. Upon theresignation of President Staley, in igoi, he was made acting president,continuing as such until June, 1903, when he was appointedpresident.This year we are not represented on the faculty, Bro. Springsteen,Ohio Eta, '97, being still away on his leave of absence. He is atJohns Hopkins University taking post-gradyate work in French andPhysics.Commencement week was a lively season. One of the features wasthe reception given by the chapter to the faculty and their wives.Invitations were issued for Thursday, June II, from 4 to 6. Nearlyevery invitation was responded to, there being over one hundredguests present. Our pleasant home was made unusually attractivethrough the efforts of a committee with Bro. Case, '04, as chairman.Following the reception the chapter enjoyed a house party given forthe seniors.The senior banquet occurred, as usual, after the last meeting inJune. We were glad'to see the alumni give evidence of interest bybeing present. Next year we shall expect more of them to be withus. Our chapterhouse, being open all summer, has consequentlybeen the scene of many social evenings. We want the Phis in Clevelandto feel they can come out here at any time and find open house.In athletics Case was unusu-ally successful the past year. We wonthe state championship in both football and baseball. We lost firstplace in the ' big six ' meet to Oberlin.The football season has opened, and the team is out for statechampionship honors, with Bro. Cadle, '04, as captain. On the'varsity we have Bro. Cadle, '04; Bro. Charlesworth, '04; Bro. Resch,'05; Bro. Selby, '04; Bro. Steiner, '05; Bro. Baker, '06, and Bro.Schroeder, '07.A new periodical has been launched at Case. It is a weekly paperknown as the Case Tech. Bro. Selby, '04, is business manager; Bro.Brennen, '04, is exchange editor, and Bro. Emerson, '05, associateeditor.The rushing season just closed has been one of the most active inthe history of fraternities at Case. As a result of our work we takepleasure in introducing to the fraternity Bros. Walter Carl Schroeder,'07, Cleveland, Ohio; Howey Charles Booth, '07. Geneseo, N. Y.;Arthur Boardmen Roberts,'07, Cleveland, Ohi&;-Maurice Converse,'07, Cleveland, Ohio; Wm. F. Bourne, '07, Cleveland, Ohio, and JohnNelson Barkdnll, '07, Toledo. Ohio. They were initiated October 10.We feel particularly satisfied with our work in that we pledged every