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

THE SCROLL. 63MAINE ALPHA. COLBY COLLEGEMaine Alpha closed a very successful year with the largest reunion for manylars. We had with us twenty-one of the alumni on the night of our reunion,lie chief topic of discussion was the new house. Everybody seemed enthusiticover the plans which the local chapter submitted.We graduated but three men this year. Brothers H. C, Allen, E. D. Jackmanid J. B. Thompson.In baseball this spring we were represented on the varsity by Moore, '15,id Eraser, '15.In the Coombs day game we were represented on the '06 team by Brotherwyer, '08, and Tilton, '07.J. BURLEIGH THOMPSON,Waterville, Me., August 20, 1912.MASSACHUSETTS ALPHA, WILLIAMS COLLEGESince our last letter Brother West, ' 14, has been elected leader of theandolin club, following in the footsteps of Brother Bartlett, '12, who has;en leader for the past two years. Eleven Phis, including the manager, madetrip with the musical clubs immediately after examinations in the regionI Lake George and Lake Champlain, completing an unusually successful seam.This was due largely to the efficient management of Brother McCredie, '12.Several of the brothers played on the class baseball teams, and in the inter-•aternity baseball league the chapter team took second place in the leag^ue ofX teams.On Monday evening, June 25, the twenty-sixth annual reunion of MassalusettsAlpha was held in the chapter house. Forty-six brothers were present,icluding members of the active chapter, alumni, and representatives from New[ampshire Alpha, Georgia Delta, California Beta, and Pennsylvania Beta,he graduating class held its class-day exercises on the following day, and theipe oration, delivered by Brother Bartlett, was conceded as the best in years,t the commencement exercises on Wednesday six Phis received their degrees.Out of twenty-seven men the chapter will probably return with twenty-one>r rushing season. Alumni letters have already been sent out, and the chapterlould be able to land a good delegation of freshmen. CHARLES F, ELY.Williamstown, Mass., June 27, 1912.MASSACHUSETTS BETA. AMHERST COLLEGEWith commencement week ended, Amherst has again completed a very suc-:ssful and prosperous college year. The exercises of the graduating class,ad the festivities of the various alumni reunions were particularly impressive,wing to the fact that President Harris, who for thirteen years has held a placef greatest esteem and admiration in the hearts of all Amherst men who haveime into intimate relationship with him during his administration, withdrawsrom active service as President of the College. For this reason an unusuallyLrge number of alumni returned once more to their alma mater to pay a lastibute to President Harris, and to show their appreciation of the work he hasone in helping to raise Amherst to that standard it now holds among Americanjlleges. Dr. Meiklejohn, Dean of Brown University, who succeeds President[arris, will assume the duties of his office next month, although his inauguraonto the presidency will not take place until next October. The alumni andindent body prophesy a most remarkable administration and bright future>r Amherst College.The chapter loses by graduation Brothers Beatty, Colton, Randell, Steber,'ernon and Weatherby, The loss will be no small one, for this year's seniorelegation has been exceptionally strong both within the chapter, and in thejllege at large.Brother Vernon, '12, who has been varsity baseball pitcher during his entire