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

THE SCROLL 207rado College and Iowa State College. The convention approvedthe recommendations of the committee, and the three charters weregranted, each by the vote of a large majority of the delegates. Theeleven applications came from the east, south, west, southwest andnorthwest, but it was the general opinion, from which few dissented,that the convention recognized the three institutions which itwas most desirable for the Fraternity to enter at this time. In grantingthese charters to long established locals in flourishing institutions.Phi Delta Theta has greatly added to its strength and hasshown its intention of advancing with the educational progress ofthe country.THE BIRMINGHAM BOOMERSIt was a most harmonious convention. This was shown by theelection of general officers. For eacTi office only one nomination wasmade and each officer was elected or re-elected by acclamation. Dr.Benton was chosen as President. After much persuasion he wasprevailed to accept the high and responsible position. He was alsochosen as one of Phi Delta Theta's delegates to the InterfraternityConference, Banta being chosen as a second delegate, and the editor ofTHE SCROLL being designated as the third, ex-officio. Doctor Bentonis the President of the University of Vermont, and during many yearshe has shown great interest in the advancement of Phi Delta Theta,especially in raising the moral tone of the Fraternity and in incitingthe active members to diligence in their college work. In choosinghim to direct its administration Phi Delta Theta has given to thecollege and university world full evidence of its fixed purpose to