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

THE SCROLL 497Ivy Lane, an honorary literary and social organization held a meeting lastnight and initiated Brother J, L, Parrish.Iowa City, Iowa, April 23, 1913, HORACE C, YOUNG,KANSAS ALPHA. UNIVERSITY OF KANSASKansas Alpha congratulates all the new chapters and wishes each ofthem success.Affairs are rounding out in great shape for us this spring, in bothcollegiate and fraternity matters. The "spring fever" has in no way marredour scholarship and the chapter is thriving.Our Founders' Day banquet on March 15, was a fine success. Abouttwenty-five alumni were present, each with a peppery little speech. The maintalk of the evening, "Co-operation With College Authorities" was made byBrother W. L, Higgins, professor of law in the university. BrotherHIggin's talk was plain, "straight from the shoulder," and impressive. Itgave us some broad ideas regarding the inner workings of the university andintroduced to us, college work from the instructors as well as the student'spoint of view. The main thought of the speech was, "Sympathy betweeninstructor and student Is essential to bring about best results at the university."Athletics are in full force here. The track team is the best that hasrepresented K. U. for several years. For the first time in ten years Kansaswon the annual indoor meet from Missouri last month. The six K, U.distance men who were sent to Des Moines, Iowa, recently, to compete in therelay carnival, took first in the two-mile relay and second in the mile, defeatingsuch rivals as Chicago, Drake, Nebraska and Ames. The baseballteam has so far been very successful, having won all its games with theexception of two with the fast team of Chinese from the University ofHonolulu,Tbe, interfraternity baseball league, composed of 4" A 0, B 0 II, 2 X,A' T, S2, 2 A E, * K ^, 2 N, and $ F A, has opened with a game between4" r A and B 0 II, We have bright prospects of "cleaning up" this year. Ourhopes for victory are centered around our pitcher Phikeia Keck, who has beenshowing up well on the university freshman team.The prospects for next fall are bright for Kansas Alpha. Most of themembers of the active chapter will return, and we have succeeded in gettingdates with an exceptionally good number of men who will be in school nextfall. We hope to pick a prize lot of freshmen next "rush week."Lawrence, Kansas, April 21, 1913.JOE P. GUILLET.KANSAS BETA, WASHBURN COLLEGEKansas Beta extends its heartiest welcome to the "Triplets," ColoradoBeta, Iowa Gamma and North Dakota Alpha.Since our last letter we have initiated Ray Deaver of Fairview, Kansas,and Herbert Guild of Topeka, Kansas, We take great pleasure in introducingthese brothers to the Fraternity.The Washburn dramatic club gives its annual outdoor play on May 16,"As You Like It," Brother Howard Searle has the lead and BrothersTroxell, Sanders, Welty and Guild have lines."Old Heldleberg" will be presented on May 9, by the senior class. Thisplay will be presented with much college atmosphere and with Brother Crumbineas the Prince promises to be the success of the year. Brothers Searle,Lowe and Beggs have been assigned parts.The annual May Day fete will be given on the campus the afternoon andevening of May 3, The program is In charge of the student council and willquite eclipse all former entertainments. Most of the brothers are interestedin some capacity.Our annual Phi formal dinner-dance was given April ii, and was pronouncedby all to be our crowning glory. A seven course dinner was served