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

370 THE SCROLLiind the prospects for the year, seem to be attracting the attention of almostevery student. At present the outlook is very flattering. Brothers Williamsand Worrill of last year's team are out again this year, and Brother Driver,one of the most promising new men, is also on the varsity squad.Auburn, Ala., February 24, 1913.J. W. WILLIAMS.CALIFORNIA ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIASince the opening of the spring semester, California Alpha has initiatedthree Phikeias, John Porter, Cecil Huntington, and Emerson Butterworth.Brother Nachtrieb has been appointed secretary of the associated studentsof California, and also elected to membership in the "Sphinx" club. BrotherDethlefsen is now a member of the *'Senate". Brothers Dunn, Dethlefsen, Albrightand Ellis are actively engaged in literary work. Brother Dunn is associateeditor of the Daily Californian.In athletics. Brothers Todd and Thomas are sure point winners, in thequarter mil§ and weights, respectively. Brother Todd is a member of the"Big C" society, and is now managing the coming interscholastic track meet.Brother Huntington is rowing on the freshman crew, and out for swimming.Brother Butterworth has -^ berth lined up on the freshman baseball team.In scholarship, California Alpha now stands fifth among the twenty-sixfraternities, the diiferences being in the hundredths; and shows improvementover last semester's standard.By the beginning of the fall semester, California Alpha will have afine new house, thoroughly fireproof and modern. A site has been alreadysecured, commanding an iinposing view of the harbor of San Francisco andsurrounding country, and fronting on the campus. Phi architects and engineersare already engaged upon the plans and specifications.On February 14, California Alpha gave a successful dance, entertaining aboutthirty couples, and reports an enjoyable evening.We have had the pleasure of short visits from many Phis, and look forwardto welcoming more at all times. Among the last was Brother Franz, Wisconsin,'14.On March 15 the annual banquet of the two California chapters will be heldin San Francisco.Berkeley, California, February 28, 1913.CHAS S. DODGE.CALIFORNIA BETA, LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITYStanford University opened January 8 for the second semester's work.'To date the total registration is about 1590. Contrary to some reports thatover 200, or more, students would be forced to leave college this semesteron acocunt of the heavy loss sustained by frost in the citrus belt, the registrationhas not fallen off to any serious degree.California Beta relumed twenty-one men with the opening of college. BrothersR. Hails and R. Noble graduated and Brother G. L. Shaul decided toretire for one-half year. Since registration E. A. Wells has been compelledto go home on account of illness in his family. The chapter hopes to see himback next year. On February 2 G. Hammon, '16, was initiated and the chaptertakes great pleasure in presenting him.Spring athletics have begun and the prospects for a successful season arevery good. Phi Delta Theta is represented on the varsity baseball squad byBrothers L. Childs and P. Spaulding, and on the track squad by BrothersA. Edwards, J. Thoburn, F. S. Hollister, and G. Hammon.Before leaving. Brother Wells took part in "The Only Way", given bySword and Sandals. His acting was excellent. Brother W. Thoburn has apart in his class play, while Brothers Hayes and Hollister are in the junioropera.