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

THE SCROLL. 75football squad will be Brothers Burt Robinson, C. A. Wells, Clem Fenker andGilbert Yocum. Brother Fenker was given a C for his work done in baseballand both Brothers J. W. Pottenger and Fenker received C's in track, helpingto win University of Cincinnati's first meet, that of the C. G, A. C. in June.Brother Mclntire received the Optimist Club scholarship for the second tihieand is student assistant in physics.Six men were graduated; namely. Brothers Russ M. Easton, C. O. Hill,Fred A. Bennet, John A. Allan, Stanley Hammel and Gustav Stifel. Thegraduation exercises were held June i in University of Cincinnati's new gymnasium.Brother I. J. Cox who is professor of history at varsity returns inSeptember and will again assume his duties in his department.The chapter is at present planning a number of social affairs to be held inthe new house as soon as possible. Rushing is being expedited by the factthat some of the members have motor cars. Visiting Phis are again invited tostop at Ohio Theta's itew home when passing through the "Queen City"Cincinnati, Ohio, June lo, 1912. CLINT WUNDER.ONTARIO ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTOWith the exception of Brother Robert Smith of Nanaimo, B. C, all of lastyear's active chapter will return this fall and the prospects are bright for avery successful year. A strong rushing committee has been appointed andthe men are prepared to begin the season with very active work. BrotherRobert Smith, who graduated in law, has commenced the practice of his professionin Vancouver, while Brother Oldham, another graduate of this yearin law, has remained in Toronto. Brother Maclaren graduated In Arts and willenter the law school this fall as will Brother Cox. Brothers Clark Acton andAlan Ramsay have forsaken study for active business life, the former with aToronto bond house and the latter is travelling for the Burroughs PublishingCompany of Calgary, Alberta, of which Brother Hartley Burroughs is President.Brother Lumsden, Quebec Alpha, '12, is expected to enter Osgoode Hallthis fall and we are looking forward to having him with us. Phikeia Flavelleof Toronto has successfully passed his matriculation and we are delighted toknow that he will enter the chapter this autumn, Phikeia Flavelle is a sonof one of Toronto's most wealthy and influential public men and is personallya most attractive fellow. He will add materially to our strength. We areglad to welcome back to the city Brother Ball and Brother Leonard Acton.Brother Ball, after a couple of years' postgraduate work in New York, hascommencedthe practice of medicine in Toronto and Brother Acton returnsfrom Mexico to enter fhe chemical department of a large Toronto concern. Wehave had the pleasure of having Brother Landry of Quebec Alpha with us forthe summer. ROBERT L. JUNKIN.Toronto, Ont., August 20, 1912.OREGON ALPHA, UNIVERSITY OF OREGONIn our first and only chapter letter to THE SCROLL for the past year, OregonAlpha finds it hard to express themselves as fully as they might wish. Butas accounts of our installation etc. are to be found elsewhere in this issue itwill be well to make this letter a short resume of the past year.A local chapter always has a hard row to hoe when in competition withstrong nationals but in our short career we have been the recipients of manyhonors. Not the least of these as a chapter was that of highest scholarshipstanding among the fraternities for the first semester of the past year. Althoughaverages have not been sent out for the second semester we feel sure of ahigh mark.Under the direction of her premier coach "Bill" Hayward, Oregon won theconference track meet and second place in the All-Coast meet against Stanford