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

42 THE SCROLL.EDITORIALFOE many reasons of expediency and convenience the GeneralCouncil has, with the advice and approval of the Chicago AlumniClub and the Province Presidents, changed the date of the next conventionfrom Thanksgiving week to the week beginning Monday,December 30. It was the unanimous opinion of every one consultedthat the Christmas holidays would be much more satisfactory to.everybody than the few vacation days which ordinarily accompanyThanksgiving Day. We believe college authorities will be pleasedbecause it will not take students out of regular work as before;active members because more of them can attend and not lose-anycollege work, our alumni because the convention will not conflictwith home and family pleasures and obligations usually attendantupon Thanksgiving and Christmas Days. The change was madewith these things in view and it is the earnest hope and wish of theofficers of the Fraternity and of the Chicago Alumni Club that everyPhi who can possibly do so, will arrange his engagements so asto attend the coming convention. Ample preparations are being madefor elaborate entertainment, there is m.uch business of great importanceto Phi Delta Theta to transact, and all that is necessary to makethe convention at Chicago the best and largest ever held is forPhis everywhere to come. Active men.should attend in large numbersto add to their knowledge of the Fraternity and to their enthusiasmin the actual work and true pleasure of building well their chapters;alumni should attend to encourage the active men by their presence,advice and mature judgment and to renew their youthful enthusiasmand love for Phi Delta Theta; and all to learn of and rejoice in thelargeness, greatness and grandness into which our beloved Fraternityhas grown.WITHOUT doubt the greatest event of the past year has been theinstallation and full establishment of our Oregon Alpha Chapter.Full accounts of that event appear elsewhere in this issue and wetruly believe the new chapter will be an honor and credit to PhiDelta Theta. Certainly have they started under most auspicious circmnstances.We know from personal knowledge that the Universityof Oregon, although young, is growing at an astonishing pace and