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

THE SCROLL 231The "convention habit," that seems to grip the men, turn them towardsa convention city whenever such a meeting is held, as shownby the large number of silver bars seen around the hotel, has grippedus already. We are now anxious to attend the next convention atBirmingham as Phi Delta Thetas, where we can be "on the insidelooking out."T. W. Ross, of Alpha Tau Delta, Colorado College.CONVENTION NOTESOver a hundred telegrams were sent out by the representatives ofthe three successful petitioning bodies to members in all parts ofthe country, keeping the hotel operators busy for several hours.I certainly was pleased with the general results of the Chicagoconvention. The Fraternity has taken very advanced ground and Ihear nothing but praise for its action.HILTON U. BROWN, Past P. G. C.The first man to sign the convention register was Brother H. C. P.Baldwin, Randolph-Macon, '11, acting as delegate from the Portland,Oregon, Alumni Club; the last name appearing on the registeris that of Walter J. Kelly, Northwestern, '16, of Chicago, an activemember. This truly shows that distance in miles is not to be reckonedas any ground of priority at Phi Delta Theta conventions.The first night of the convention, a high school fraternity was givinga dance at the hotel and had check rooms on the 18th floor. Thedoors of the Colorado College headquarters on this floor were openand a dozen or so of the high school fellows drifted in there, thinkingthe rooms open for their use. When asked by one of the petitionersif they were Phis, one of the number responded:"No, we're Delta Sigs, but you know we Greek-letter men sticktogether."You ask, "What made the deepest impression upon you at theconvention?" to which I have no hesitancy in replying, "The desirefor improvement generally felt by the undergraduate irrespective ofinstitution, or of section." I came to the convention determined toascertain if previously conceived convictions owed their origin to myenvironment and if personal acquaintance with undergraduates fromall sections of the continent would confirm my conclusions. I foundeverywhere a desire for chapter betterment, alike in the representativefrom chapters reputed to be models as from those regarded as on the"ragged edge."