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

S6THE SCROLL.representative; he is but twenty-four years of age, and will be theyoungest representative in Iowa if he is elected. Bro. Brown is recognizedas the best orator of his age in the middle West, and willmake a strong showing for his party,Iowa Beta is fortunate in having six members on the faculty, to wit:Dr. Calvin, the well-known geologist. Deans Weld and Hosford andProfessors Smith, McGowan and Stewart.Our new addres is 227 N. Dubuque street,Iowa City, October 18, 1903.CHARLES E, LOIZEAUX,MISSOURI ALPHA. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI.The University of Missouri opened September 8 with an increasedattendance in all departments. Missouri Alpha, though returningonly eight men, bids fair to have an exceptionally strong chapter.We take great pleasure in presenting to the fraternity Bros. FrankI. Ridge, of Kansas City, Mo., son of Bro. Thomas S. Ridge, '84; LynnSeacord, of Memphis, Mo., and Hugh L. Moore, a brother of Bros,William E. Moore, '97, and G. Herbert Moore, '01, of Quincy, 111.We have pledged Messrs. O. P. Moss and Robert T. Branham, ofColumbia; Walter C. Logan, of Hannibal, Mo., and Henry Stephens,of Kansas City, Mo., all of whom we take great pride in having obtained.Missouri Alpha is especially fortunate in having with herthis year Bro. W. N. Winter, who returns to his home chapter afteran absence of four years in business. Bro. Winter is a hard workerand an enthusiastic Phi. Bro. C. A. Palmer, of Knox College, enteredthe university, but after a short spell of sickness returned tohis home in Vinton, Iowa. Bro, Robert D. Gordon has affiliatedfrom Lombard.Of the old men, Bros. Edwin S. Stephens and Roscoe Potts haveentered Harvard. Bro. Silsby has taken up newspaper work inSpringfield, Mo., but expects to return to school next year. Bro,Frank Thompson has entered the University of Michiean law school,Bro. Talbot is in business at Fayette, Mo. Bro, Eby Ryley is at thechapterhouse on a visit of several weeks. Bro. Rhodes Estill hasentered business with his father at Estill, Mo.We have given up the chapterhouse occupied last year and arenow renting a house in ' Professor's Row,' directly across fromAcademic Hall on Conley avenue. We are looking forward to aprosperous and beneficial year.The football outlook for University of Missouri is considered especiallybright. The series of games was opened yesterday whenwe defeated Missouri School of Mines from Rolla, on Rollins Field,40-0. Bro. R. H. Jesse, Jr., is our only representative on the 'varsitythis year—he playing at his old position at right-tackle. Bro, J, K.Black, formerly of the Westrriinster chapter, played at right-end onthe Rolla team.Great interest is being taken in tennis this year. In a short timethe local tournament will be held to choose men for the Missouri-Kansas games to be held the last of the month. Bros. Houck andOliver are both playing strong games and stand a good chance tomake the team.In closing we wish to extend a cordial invitation to all Phis whomay come to Columbia to visit us at our chapterhouse.Columbia, October 10, 1903.ROBERT D. GORDON.