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

THE SCROLL. 59given Brother Don Brewer, who is at the head of the rushing program. Thechapter wishes to introduce Phikeias Funkhouser and Keeney, of Evansville,Ind.; Hadley and Olcott, of Indianapolis, Ind; and Hixon, of Greencastle.Greencastle, Ind., July 30, 1912.WILLIAM H, REMY.INDIANA THETA, PURDUE UNIVERSITYOn Saturday, June 8, the school year closed at Purdue. During the firstthree days of the following week, the Gala Week exercises were held, includinga baseball game, a Shakespearian play by the Coburn players, the baccalaureateaddress, and finally, the graduation exercises. Through graduation, IndianaTheta loses five men who have not only worked hard for Phi Delta Theta,during their four years here, but have also taken a large interest in schoolaffairs and who are very popular with their classmates. The five are: BrothersE. M. Sonntag, who graduates in science, F. A. Mayfield, in electrical engineering,R. S. Logan, in civil engineering, and H. E. Sproull and F. C. Muellerin mechanical engineering. Although we hate to see these brothers leave us,and realize that they have done much for us, yet we are glad that IndianaTheta can graduate that many in one class.We finished up the year 1911-1912 with twenty-one men in the chapter,which was fhe average number for the whole year. Although we lose five ofthese by graduation, we expect to return at least fifteen men at the beginningof the school year on September 11. Only one of the twelve men initiated thisyear will not return in the fall. Through having so many men in the chapterall year, we have managed to pay off a large part of the indebtedness on thehouse. Because of this and of the active part which has been taken byIndiana Theta in school activities, we feel very well satisfied with what hasbeen accomplished in the past year.E. S. HAYMOND.West Lafayette, Ind., June 24, 1912.IOWA ALPHA, IOWA WESLEYAN COLLEGE.Iowa Wesleyan has closed its sixty-eighth annual commencement after twoweeks of reunions and other social functions which kept the calendar crowded.Former President, John W. Hancher of Chicago, counselor of the colleges ofthe Methodist church, delivered the commencement day address on Thursday,June 13, the degrees being conferred by President Edwin A. Schell.Features of the commencement week included the appearance of the juniorannual, the 1912 Croaker, of which Brother Carl D. Whitney was editor-inchiefthe greater part of the year, resigning from the staff in April. The bookis the largest annual ever published at Wesleyan.A fine booster number of the Wesleyan News, the college weekly, issued thelast week of school aided in furthering the Wesleyan spirit among visitors andfriends of the school. The class play, "Rose o' Plymouth Town," was given toa packed auditorium Wednesday, June 12, the production being more elaboratelystaged and costumed than any similar play in recent years. The alumni had anenthusiastic meeting at the annual banquet, a feature of every commencementtime.Brother Gardner Cowles, '82, was re-elected president of the Wesleyan boardof trustees at the year-end meeting. The decision to launch a new ForwardMovement for the raising of $250,000 additional endowment was made by thetrustees.Honorary degrees of Doctor of Divinity were conferred upon two alumnimembers of the chapter at the commencement services. Those who receivedthem were Charles N. Pace, '99, pastor of the First Methodist church, St. Paul,Minn., and Freeman A. Havighurst, '89, pastor at Tuscola, 111. Brother MaxKinney, who graduated with the class of 1912, finished his work at the midyearrecess. He received the degree of Bachelor of Science and will take a