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

392 THE SCROLL• In intercollegiate debate, three cut of four contests have been won. . BrotherCollins was a speaker on the affirmative team which defeated the Universityof Cincinnati at Cincinnati, while Brother Liggett was a speaker on thenegative team which defeated the same university on our home platform.We are represented on the varsity quartet by three men. Brothers Dewey,Thorp, and Wright.Ohio Beta has had the honor of furnishing two presidents of the generalcouncil of Phi Delta Theta: Dr. J. E. Brown of Columbus, Ohio, and Dr.Guy Potter Benton, president of the University of Vermont.Since our last chapter letter we have initiated the following men whom wetake pleasure in introducing to the Fraternity: Norman A. Thompson ofCadiz, O.; Paul D. Thorp of Delaware, Ohio; Willis H. Liggett of Ostrander,Ohio; Fenton A. Bisel and Paul A. Parker of Elyria, Ohio; Paul R. Boggsof Barton, Ohio; Edwin M. Colton of Bellefontaine, Ohio; Karl B. Hoke ofVan Wert, O.; Fred C. Page and Simeon J. Shepard of Chagrin Falls, O.;and Henry W. Walter, of Allentown, Pa.Delaware, Ohio, February 23, 1913.OHIO GAMMA, OHIO UNIVERSITYLAWRENCE R. LYNCH.At present the fraternities at Ohio are very much worried as to the outcomeof the anti-fraternity bill which is now hanging fire in the state legislature.If carried, the fraternities in the three state universities, Ohio State,Miami, and Ohio, will be wiped out. President Ellis, himself, has spentconsiderable time at the state capitol fighting the bill. We are sincerely hopingthat the bill will be lost.Since our last letter, four of our members, namely, Brothers Falloon, Preston,and Chamberlain and Phikeia Foss, founded a humorous college magazine,called the Green Goat. This paper is to be bi-monthly, the first number comingout January 13. It was a big success and made quite a noise in thetown and college.The chapter entertained with an informal dance, Saturday evening, MarchI. Phikeia Miller has been elected captain of the freshman basketball team.Brother June LeRoy, who for the last four years has been enlisted in theUnited States Navy, on the battleship Mississippi, has returned to his home inAthens and has re-entered college. Brother Harry Beckley, of McArthur, hasentered into business here in Athens with his father.We have enjoyed visits recently from Brothers, "Crum" Kaler, GeorgeThomas, Erie Jackson, and Ralph ("Buck") Lewis.Athens, Ohio, March i, 1913.W. J. CHAMBERLAIN.OHIO ZETA, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITYThe second semester is now on and all of the brothers passed with a goodrecord. Owing to Pan-Hellenic rules we have not been able to initiate untilthis semester but expect to present in the next issue of THE SCROLL our newbrothers of whom we may justly be proud.At the present time we are in the middle of the basketball season and areholding our own with the big teams in the western conference which OhioState has just entered. Brother Troutman represents $ A 6 on the team.Brother Edwin Herman of Rhode Island Alpha, is visiting in this city.On Sunday, February 23, the chapter celebrated George Washington'sBirthday with a big dinner at the house. Among those present were Brotherand Mrs. Pontius, Brother and Mrs. Mark Banta, Brother Doctor Shaffer andBrother Leslie Wells.On Saturday, February 22, the interclass track meet was held at the gym.Brothers Lee and Pickrel and Phikeia Jones were entered in the half andquarter mile.At the present time the fraternity situation in this state is very grave as there