1912–13 Volume 37 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

THE SCROLL 185demand became so great that Brothers M. T. Chamberlain, Illinois, '03, andEvans, Washington State, came to his relief and are manufacturing a superiorquality near the city. Brother Frank L. Magee, Idaho, 'og, representing alarge firm of contractors has moved his office from Missoula and will soonhave his share of big contracts. All of the plans, big, little and small passthrough the Builder's Exchange of which ''Bill" Hay is secretary, while thekingpin of them all, the man who rejects the cracked tiles, the soft bricks,the specifications not in compliance with the building code, is Brother Sylvester,building inspector for the city of Calgary, at least every one says that heholds that office yet if he does he is the only office holder in the city, yea inthe Dominion for that matter, not togged out in uniform and gold trimmings.I feel sure he really cannot be IT, for if he were he'd at least wear a cutevisored cap with his official title emblazoned there on in gold.Furthermore, they will tell you that Calgary owns more automobiles percapita than any other city in the world. This is doubtless due to the activityof Brother H. H. Kerr, Wisconsin, '11, and when you understand that hisbrother, whom I have mentioned above, is a custom house broker, perhaps youcan guess why some people can sell care so cheap.Yet that is not so strange as that one should be a Minnesota man, theother a Wisconsin man and still have harmony prevail in the family, remindsme of the two men, graduates one of Amherst and the other of Williamswho met on a train one day—but that's another story.That it is not necessary to have tire troubles even though you do own acar is the fairy tale of Brother H. W. Hill, Stanford, '01, would have theskeptical citizens believe and when bread in loaves three feet long by threeinches in diameter was served at the table, he was with difficulty restrainedfrom giving an ocular demonstration to Brother I. G. Balyeat, WashingtonState, '08, of his substitute for air. Was ever a case like it known before; a nativeof southern California going back on California's most famous product,"hot air" and yet ere the traitorous act was committed, into the room cameBrother George Cross, Ohio State, '08, (who happened to be visiting in Calgarythat day). Bread and all other forms of "fillers," save one, were thenforgotten as Brothers Hill and Cross recalled when last they met.I started out to write you an account of the Phi banquet held in the cityof Calgary, October 15, 1912, but you can readily see, brother editor, thatnone is necessary. Every one knows that first gathering was a success, so thisletter will serve it's purpose without further description. Sub rosa, kindlyunderstand that the purpose served lies in this, the preventing of a letterbeing written by "Bill" Hay, who, declaring that he did not care a bit, (thoughthat is not exactly the short word used), said he would write to THE SCROLLa letter descriptive of the banquet and of the city as well, ringing in afew lines about some kerrs balyeating a-cross the hill and adding a few remarksabout the prospects for a hay crop. No wonder Vermont Alpha graduatedhim two years ago and McGill permitted him to stay there but the one season.Two words more and then this classy (modern and classical) report willclose. First, to the Phis of Calgary is due the credit of first suggesting andthen organizing the University Club of that city of which Brother Hay issecretary. Second, to those of my younger brothers who will not accept myinvitation in the September SCROLL to "Come to the Pacific" where there isroom for you all, let me suggest the opportunities offered by the wonderfulProvince of Alberta. Understand me, brothers, I am not boosting this orany other section, I am simply trying to show you a chance whereby you mayperhaps, grasp hold of some of the good things this world affords, to partakeof the best fruits of life I would boost YOU.Calgary, Alberta, October 25, 1912.W. S. FERRIS.KANSAS CITYThe October smoker of the Kansas City Alumni Club was held at TheCoates House, Thursday, October 24. About thirty members of the club were