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

74 THE SCROLL.we have been rushing, we consider ourselves fortunate in pledgingevery man we have bid. We have four or five other good menunder consideration, and after closing up matters with them, we willculminate the rushing by the regular fall initiation. Bro. Solier, of ^Illinois Beta,-has signified his intention of affiliating with the chapter.The house is rapidly nearing completion and in the course of fouror five weeks we hope to see it finished. We expect to have the dining-roomin shape to commence boarding in the house very soon,and then all that is lacking is the laying of the hard-wood floors onthe first floor and the finishing of the 'main stairway. The furniturehas been ordered and is chiefly of the Mission style. When everythingis in readiness, we intend to formally dedicate our new homeby holding open house, which we earnestly hope many Phis will beable to attend.The prospects of the university are unusually bright, with largerappropriations from the state and a constant strengthening of thefaculty. The number of students is considerably increased, thegreatest gain being in the engineering department. Quite a numberof Cornell students have entered the university as a result of therecent typhoid epidemic at Ithaca.The new engineering building is soon to be ready for occupany,and will greatly strengthen the engineering courses. The new 300-foot tank will make the course in marine engineering the bestequipped in the country.Bro. Davis, who was catcher on the baseball team, was awarded his' M ' at the end of the season,Bros. Fred Hoover, Walter Fox, Roy Chapin, Fred Lowrey, PaulSteketee and Max Ross have been welcome visitors at the house thisweek. We extend a hearty welcome to all visiting Phis.Ann Arbor, October 7, 1903.CARL H, UPMEYER.EPSILON PROVINCE.INDIANA ALPHA, INDIANA UNIVERSITY.The University of Indiana oj^ened with prospects for a most successfulyear and a record-breaking attendance. Indications are thatthe total enrollment this year will be 1,700.The new science hall, a magnificent structure, has been completedand is now in use. It stands three stories high, and is made entirelyof white stone. An extensive course in any branch of science cannow be had.The Hon. Enoch G. Hogate is a recent addition to the law faculty.Mr. Hogate was a candidate for the Republican nomination for governorat the last convention, and was defeated by one vote.Indiana Alpha is keeping pace with the university's successfulstrides. We are located on East Third street, in a large three-storystructure which faces the campus. It has all modern improvements,and is conceded to be the best fraternity house in the city. We returnedtwelve old men, and were very successful in our rushingseason.We take pleasure in introducing the following new men: ButlerWilliamson, of New Albany; George Kirker, of Moweaqua, III.;Robert Morrison, of Bedford; Charles Kemp, of Tipton, and John