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

THE SCROLL 233While the sorority girls were dancing their defiance to the school board,the college Greek-letter societies were planning to join the board in its fightagainst the public school organizations.Action probably will be taken by the Beta Theta Pi fraternity before theend of the year, denying membership to high school fraternity men. This move,it is felt, will have more to do with the final suppression of the so-called evilthan any power which can be exerted by the faculties of the different schoolsor the board of education.Associate Professor F. W. Shepardson of the University of Chicago, generalsecretary of the governing body of the Betas, stated that resolutions wouldbe presented at the next conclave of the fraternity to put an end to the lesserorganizations. The convention is to be held at Boston next summer, and themeasure will be similar to that passed by Phi Delta Theta at its recent conventionin Chicago."Sentiment in the fraternity demanding the suppression of high school Greekletter societies is becoming insistent," said Doctor Shepherdson. "Many Betamen, as well as those of other fraternities, condemn the organizations and approvethe action taken by the Phi Deltas. The opinion prevails that theacademic men discourage good citizenship by defying municipal, school, districtand state laws in maintaining chapters sub rosa."PROVINCE PRESIDENTS OF CHICAGOLeft to right: Buell, Lanier, Kierulff, Murdock, Jewett, Cowles, Green, Ferris.Lindsay, Burruss, Manier and Ellis were also in attendance.CONVENTION REGISTRATIONTHE GENERAL COUNCILPresident, CHARLES F. LAMKIX, Keytesville, Mo. Westminster, '99Secretary, FRED J. COXE, Wadesboro, N. C. North Carolina, '99Reporter, THOMAS A. DAVIS, Goshen, Ind. Wahash/cj,^Treasurer, ALEX POPE, Dallas, Texas Texas, '07Historian, GEORGE M. SABIN, Burlington, Vt. Vermont, '96TRUSTEESCha.pter House Commissioner, ELMER C. HENDERSON, Fulton, Mo.Westminster, '93