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

THE SCROLL. 43upon a solid foundation that assures a great future. We also knowpersonally a number of the members of our chapter there and thatthey are manly, industrious, clean-cut and popular young men, whostand in the front rank of all phases of college life. Hence we predictfor them and their successors the utmost success and prosperity.In welcoming Oregon Alpha into our brotherhood, as we most certainlytake pleasure in doing, we heartily congratulate both them andourselves upon the new relationship just entered upon. A newgeographical link in the golden West has been forged that binds usall closer together in the Bond that is rapidly becoming more trulynational as year follows year.THE General Council proposes as subject for Alumni Day, Octoberfifteenth, the following topic:The importance of maintaining high standards of morality andprogress.It is a topic truly axiomatic, yet too much stress cannot be laidupon it. These columns have attempted from time to time to callattention to the great importance of high standards, yet we are sorryto confess there is yet room for improvement. The trial of the fraternitysystem is on, the jury of public opinion is hearing evidenceevery day, both bad and good, and in some places a verdict has alreadybeen rendered antagonistic to the system. Let us hold a heartto heart consultation in October and bring to bear our best thoughtand resolutions wrought out in works to the end that when the trialis over the verdict will be in our favor. The ideals of our Bond arehigh and we can only maintain them by individual care. It is almostalways the individual failure which causes criticism and antagonismto the system. If every Phi lived up to the contract of his Bond andmen of other fraternities likewise to their obligations there would beno anti-fraternity legislation anywhere.THE time for the convention approaches near, and everybody inPhi Delta Theta should work to make the event a success, excellingin interest and importance all previous national conventions. TheChicago alumni club organized convention committees several monthsago, and they are making extensive plans for entertainment. The