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

THE SCROLL. 93ident of the Associated Students, has found it impossible to be withus this session.The chapter regrets very much the unfortunate circumstances whichenforce Bro. Bird's absence from college. lie is one of the popularmen who have attended this university, and in losing him, the universitywill lose an ideal student and the chapter a most loved brother.Seattle, Wash., October 6, 1903.WILBUR D. KIRKMAN.ALUMNI CLUBS.The Phi Delta Theta Club of Chicago, under the leadership of avery enthusiastic and active president, John T. Boddie, has outlinedmany plans to arouse interest among Phis and increase pur membership.On Friday, October Qth, the first fall meeting was held duringthe noon luncheon at the College Inn.It was decided to give a dinner Saturday, October 31, at Kinsley's,in honor of two Phis who have recently won distinction, bringinghonor to themselves and to the fraternity: General John C. Black,Wabash, '62, unanimously elected Commander-in-Chief of the GrandArmy of the Republic at its annual reunion at San Francisco, andjudge Frederick A Smith, Chicago, '66, who has recently taken hisplace on the bench of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, aftera judicial campaign in which he was the only successful Republicancandidate not already a judge. Bro. ' Dick' Little, as toastmaster,will give further assurance of powers of speech.Much interest has been manifested in securing the next NationalConvention for Chicago.C. M. CLAY BXJNTAIN.October 16, 1903.