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

306 THE SCROLLsays that the ''new chapter at the University of Texas," chartered by the convention,"will be our only chapter between the Mississippi River and thePacific Coast," and that "it will be a strong link in our chain." The conventionenlarged the council of the fraternity by providing that it shall consistof one member chosen by each chapter. The council shall select an executivecommittee, who "shall carry on the routine affairs of the fraternity." Membersof the executive committee shall be residents of New York City, but not necessarilythe other members of the council. A solid silver loving cup, fourteeninches tall, was presented to Mr. Hawes by "a few of his many friends, inslight appreciation of his untiring loyalty to A K E." At the convention banquet,Mr.' Charles F. Mathewson, President of the council, said:While the position of Fraternity Secretary has been established, with a nominalsalary of $2,500 a year for a man who gives his whole time to it, you have inadvertentlyoverlooked providing the funds for the purpose of meeting the $2,500. Theresult is that the taxes which come to the council are insufficient to meet the expensesof the fraternity and the salary of the Fraternity Secretary as well; and itfollows that all other expenses are first met and the Secretary, Brother Hawes,waives all salary except such as is left, which is a very small amount after the otherexpenses are provided for. And I know of no other man in the AKE Fraternityjand no man in any other fraternity, who ever has given or would give his entiretime to the interests of the fraternity as has Brother Hawes, with virtually no compensationwhatever, but almost wholly at his own expense.We have no information in regard to the conventions of 2 \, X $ and 'I' K 2.BANTA'S GREEK EXCHANGEThis is a new departure in fraternity journalism, "A Pan-Hellenic Journal,Published in the Interest of the College-Fraternity World." It has a broadfield and gives expression to the growing spirit of fraternity cooperation andhelpfulness, which happily has supplemented old time jealousies and distrust.The first number, dated December, 1912, contains 82 pages, and every Greekwho is interested in general fraternity movements would feel well repaid byreading it. Two of the leading articles are "Fraternity Scholarship," by FrankE. Compton, President of 9 A X, and "High School Fraternities," by J. Cal.Hanna, former General Secretary of B 9 H.The magazine is edited by George Banta, Past President of # A 9, and formereditor of the SCROLL. The eleven pages of editorials are written in the characteristicvein of his genial personality. George Banta, Jr., conducts an exchangedepartment with the news instinct of an editor of .long training. Thefraternity department is handled by Walter B. Palmer, author of the 'I' A 9History and Manual, the sorority department by Mrs. Ida Shaw Martin,AAA, author of the Sorority Handbook.The Exchange will publish the general news of interest in regard to allfraternities, articles suggesting improvements in fraternity methods and management,and discussions of problems with which the fraternities are confronted.It is the only medium for an interchange of opinions in regard to questionsaffecting all fraternities, and in this respect it has a very important mission.- A valuable feature of the Exchange is a list of the addresses of the generalofficers of the various fraternities and sororities, also announcements of nationalconventions.Everyone who cares to keep abreast of fraternity conditions and progressshould subscribe for this interesting journal, which occupies a unique positionamong fraternity periodicals. It will be issued four times a year, the subscriptionprice being one dollar. Typographically it is very handsome and acredit to the Collegiate Press, Menasha, Wis., which is much the largest fraternitypublishing house in America.RESTRICTIONS ON FRATERNITIES IN STATE UNIVERSITIESThe board of curators of the University of Missouri passed, in 1911, arule that a student must have 24 hours credit before being permitted to join