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

THE SCROLL. 39type of different sizes and different widths of columns. The typeused is small but very clear faced.In a word Mr. Brown has produced a splendid catalogue. It isthe most practical form of catalogue for a large fraternity that I haveever examined. * A 0 has not had a new catalogue since 1906, andneeds one badly enough now. Wlien an editor is appointed to getout a new edition, he should study this Beta catalogue and adopt itsbest features; he can find no better model.The book has 10 pages of introductory matter, including a historicalsketch of the fraternity, 388 pages of chapter membership lists,108 pages of geographical index and 77 pages of alphabetical index.The book is well printed on thin paper and handsomely bound. Somecopies were printed on still thinner paper, cut with narrow marginsand bound in flexible cloth, making a book small enough and lightenough to carry in an overcoat pocket, certainly a triumph of bookmaking.B ® n has published thirteen editions of its song book, the last onein 1912. The editor of the last three editions—issued in 1902, 1907and 1912—is Mr. Horace (1. Lozier, Chicago, '94. He is authorof several of the songs and composer of a number of the musicalsettings, and he has shown a master's skill in arranging the accompaniments.The new edition contains 24 songs with original music,42 songs adapted to familiar airs, the scores of which are republished,and the words of 25 songs adapted to familiar airs. By far the bestsong in the book is "Beta Sires of Beta Sons", by Rev. J. H. Lozier,D. D., DePauw, '57, father of the editor, and reputed author of thefamous Beta "Legend of Wooglin". The book has 165 large pages,handsomely printed, and is bound in red silk cloth, with the title andthe fraternity arms stamped in gold.WALTER B. PALMER.SOME NEW CHAPTER HOUSESThe past yeair has been marked by a dearth of news concerningthe acquisition of chapter houses. But the summer season has broughtto light several propositions that seem promising of immediate andsubstantial results. Perhaps the lull in house agitation has been onlya rest before renewed efforts on the part of unhoused chapters, or,the gathering of alumni at the commencement season has awakenednew enthusiasm. Indiana Delta at Franklin has just bought ahome. It is with much pleasure that the following items are published:INDIANA DELTA ACQUIRES A HOME.Indiana Delta bought a chapter house this summer. It is a frame house,two stories high, with ten rooms and stands on a well located lot, 72 x 144feet. The cost was $5,000. ROLLIN L. OTT.