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

THE SCROLL. 69having the largest percentage of its graduates back. A new feature of thefestivities was the alumni night, a large campus meeting which aroused theenthusiasm of every Union man to the highest pitch.The class this year was the largest that has been graduated since the civilwar, sixty four men receiving their degrees. The chapter loses four highlyesteemed members by graduation, Brothers Mack, Palmer, Patterson and VanAernam. Brother Mack received the B. S. degree. Brothers Palmer and Pattersonthe A. B., .and Brother Van Aernam the B. E. Brother Patterson wasone of the commencement speakers and was awarded two cash prizes.The baseball season was brought to a fairly successful close and a goodstart has been made on' the football work for next year. Brother Telfer, '14,is assistant manager of the football team.Brother Lewis, '14, was chosen manager of the 1914 Garnet.One of the most delightful entertainments ever given in Schenectady wasthe pageant that was held on the college grounds May 30, 31 and June i to .commemorate the 25ofh anniversary of the founding of Schenectady. Itbrought out strikingly all the important facts of the history of the city andthe college. A large number of students took part in it and it was a markedsuccess in every respect. The proceeds were added to the college gymnasiumfund which was thereby increased to $65,000,The chapter thoroughly enjoyed the presence of a large number of heralumni during commencement week atid we hope to have the same pleasureoften in the future.The chapter house proposition made rapid progress during commencementweek, and we are looking eagerly ahead to its completion which is nowassured. F. M. CHAMPION.Clinton, N. Y,, June 30, 1912.NEW YORK DELTA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITYColumbia closed her 158th year with the graduation week beginning June2. The class day exercises were on Monday in the gymnasium. Brothers Armstrongand Smith were on the class day committee. Wednesday morning thecommencement exercises were held in the gymnasium. Over eleven hundreddegrees were awarded, In the afternoon Pennsylvania defeated Columbia onthe baseball field. Wednesday was also alumni day and there were manygrads back. The annual alumni costume parade was led by the class of '02,which was celebrating its decennial. The prize for the best costumes, waswon by the class of '09, In the evening fhe classes of '02 and '10 gave avaudeville performance. After the performance all the Columbia men, gradsand under-grads, met on the Library steps and sang of their alma mater.We lose by graduation Brothers Beadle, A. H. Smith, M, D. Smith, Armstrongand Ruthardt. Brothers Siemon and Maurice graduate but will returnto study law and medicine respectively.All the interest of Columbia men is now centered on the approachingPoughkeepsie Regatta. Brothers Herbert, '14, and Miller, '14, are rowing inthe varsity four. Brother Phillip^on, '13, has been forced to retire from thesquad on account of sickness. Columbia men believe that' her chances forvictory are the best and everyone is planning to be present at the races.Brother Hillas, '13, has been elected manager of next year's baseball team.Brother Graham has been elected a member of the 1914 Columbian.Brothers Brophy and Knuth have been elected to membership in the playersclub.We have had the pleasure of entertaining many brothers from other chaptersduring the past semester and we ask. ail Phis who come to New York tomake the home of New York Delta their headquarters.In the house this summer we have brothers from nearly every province.