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

278 THE SCROLLBrother T. V. Bryant, '15, has been elected to the sophomore athletic fraternityof Dunstan.Brother A. C. Peters, '15, is on the varsity basketball squad, of which teamBrother G. H. Rockwell, '13, is manager.The chapter enjoyed a very pleasant visit from Brother McGee andShepherd of the class of '07. They assisted us greatly in rushing and wedesire to thank them most cordially. Brother A. R. Coffin, '04, also paidus a very pleasant visit, together with Brothers J. R. Metcalfe, ex-'i3, andE. E. Walker, '03.We announce with sorrow the death of Brother B. F. Hurd, 'gi.,The musical clubs are to take a trip at Christmas and will stop in manycities from here to New Orleans. Brothers Little, '13, and Koch, '13, are includedin the list of men to go. Brother Little is soloist of the mandolinclub and Brother Koch violinist.Brother W. J. Frost, '16, has been elected secretary of the freshman classand Brothers McCandless, '16, and Drake, '16, appointed to the tax andelection committee respectively.Pennsylvania Zeta very kindly extended an invitation to the chapter to haveThanksgiving dinner with them and twelve of the men enjoyed their hospitality.We take this opportunity of expressing our sincere appreciation of theirkindness. -The chapter as a whole is in splendid shape and we are looking forward toone of the most successful years in the history of the chapter.Ithaca, N. Y., December ii, igi2. H. WALLACE PETERS.NEW YORK BETA, UNION COLLEGEThe football team closed a most successful season November 16, losingone game in eight., The prospects for next year are unusually good. BrotherTelfer, '14, will be manager of the team.Basketball practice has started with an excellent squad, three men of lastyear's varsity being back. Brothers Lent, '13, and Northrop, '16, are on thesquad.We take great pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity at large BrothersSantee, Northrop, Van Deusen, Hopkins and Ogsbury, all of the class of 1916.On November 16 the chapter gave a smoker for its alumni. Plans forthe new chapter house were discussed and prospects are very bright.During the past few weeks we have enjoyed visits from Brothers Grout,'01, Richards, '07, Blessing, '88, Blessing, 'g4, Hawn, '03, Willis, 'g7. Moon,'06, Bishop, '03, Collen, '98, Guardenier, '04, Beadle, '04, Simonton, New YorkAlpha, '06.Schenectady, N. Y., December 14, 1912. JOHN P. LACEY.NEW YORK DELTA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITYStudies and social activities are now occuping a foremost place with thestudents at Columbia. The soccer team played its last game on Saturday andthe basketball team have not played any of the games yet.The forepart of November the active chapter gave a smoker to the alumni.It was a very enjoyable event, many of this and other chapter's alumni beingpresent.The first performance of the sophomore show is to be given tonight.Brother Wm. Brophy, '15, playing the leading part. The mid-winter danceof this chapter is to be held January 10.The committees of the senior class were appointed last week. BrotherPhillipson is on the senior dinner committee. Brother Hillas on the class daycommittee and Brother Houghton on the finance committee.At a meeting of the Intercollegiate Amateur Gymnasts Association heldat Columbia last week. Brother Houghton represented this university.The corner-stone of Furnald Hall, the new dormitory now in the course