GAA/IMA PHI FIJI State College, Pennsylvania, January, 1908 Vol. 3 Professor Butz The death of Professor George C. Butz, A. M., on December 14, 1907, came as a revere shock, not only to the Fra ternity, but to the whole college. His death was not entirely unexpected, as he has suffered for many years. He has sought relief in several sanitariums, hav ing returned from Battle Creek only two structor of his children by the best method: that of a grand and nobla example. To the fraternity his loss is most keenly felt, as he ahvays bad our wel fare at heart. Fie has for many years days before his death. leading educational institutions of the United States. Fie first taught in his .Alma iVlater, and then later held such positions as principal of the Ports mouth High school, superintendent of public schools at Martin's Ferry, Ohio; principal of the Preparatory department of the Pennsylvania State college, and professor of American history at the Universitj- of Chicago. Dr. Sparks has also achieved great suc cess as a lecturer on University Ex tension Professor Butz was horn in No. I Work. Dr. Sparks is especially fitted for the position, on account of his previous association with the college, at which time he became familiar with the pe New Castle, in 18G3. Pie received his prepar ation at the New Castle ITigh school, from where he entered "State," gradu ating in 1883. He then engaged in culiar conditions of our environment. His diplomatic education makes him especially adapted to deal with the deli cate situations, which arise at Harris- floriculture at New Castle, hut returned to the college in the fall of '84, to teach in the preparatory department. He soon became attracted by the growing field of horticulture in the west, how hurg, while his frank and open-hearted manner is sure to make him popular with the students. ever, so in 1886, he started for Califor Senior Week nia. There he engaged in horticulture and landscape gardening. We are about to inaugurate a new stunt, one which the student body has In 1887, the college started a new ex- .loiijt desired and which has been under_ perinient^ statiori .and nfifered. Pnofessor. Butz the position of horticulturist in it. ^l.sciissroii "for and took up his duties with the college, which he continued to fulfil in his mas terly style, up to the time of his death. Ever since he became associated with the college he gave his splendid powers whole-heartedly to his work, and tl'e whole plan of our beautiful campus stands as a monument to his ability. In the town, he soon became identi fied with all measures of improvemer.t and progress, thus gaining many posi tions of importance and rcsponsibity. He was elected to the town council in 1896, and later served as president of that body for two terms. He always V as an active member of the church and made his manly influence felt in many a discouraged heart. His pupils fairly worshiped him, and one of them,, on hearing of Ins death, said: "We have ' lost our ablest instructor, as well as one of our dearest friends. No man would Chih on Friday evening: roller skating been presidert nf the hoard of trustees and al ays executed the duties of his office V ith his characteristic cnerg)'. and o"e of his constant thoughts was "how partj' Saturdat' afternoon; basket hall game Saturday evening, followed hv a concert by the Glee and iMandolin Clubs and Senior Prom. Monday even to get the boys a new house." Let us ing. "ot merely mourn our loss, hut treasure i i our hearts the example of this simple and noble life, and profit thereby. Senior Week' is the most appropriate Our New President A few weeks ago the board of trus tees met and formally elected Dr. Edwin Erie Sparks, of the University of Chi cago, to succeed General Beaver, as president of the college. Fie accepted this offer and will take up his official duties in June. i Dr., Sparks was born in Licking countV, Ohio, in 1800. He graduated from be subsc(|U,ently returned and received the Master's degree in 1891. In 1900, he received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Chicago university, where As a husband and father he was ideal. he has been associated ever since. tender to his wife and the constant in two or three liom^e parties. The programme will he as follows : Dance by the Tcrpsichorean The Late Prof, G. C Butz attempt to cheat under him; his whole bearing was too manly and trustful." It was in his home, however, where he was at his best. His hearty welcome made his fireside often sought for a quiet chat, where his quick sympathy al ways made one speak from the heart. He was always the same, loving and last 1 he Senior Week vacation will begin this year on Frida3'. Jamiar.v 31, and ill last until Tucsdarx Fehruarr' 4. .Alinnst all of the fraternities will have So in June of that year, he returned The college soon recognized his ability, so in 1803 he was appointed assistant professor of horticulture and nine years later was made professor of the same. the years. Senior Week. the Ohio State university in 1884, where He comes to us after having gained extended experience in many of the VVe feel that the time set apart for time of the year, for it is right after the midw'ear exams and all of the fellows will feel like having a good time. We hope that all the Alumni, who will he able to get away from their husiiiess, will take this opportunity to visit us, and we will he prepared to entertain all who will come. Bnt don't let your coming to this interfere with your com ing to the great pig dinner. A Roast 1 ry Fiji Pork, that savory roast, of which good Brothers love to boast, .And if pork diet makes you ill. Then of good fellowship get your fill; So gather round then, one and all, 1 o Gamma Phi's old Banquet Hall; When j'ou are in we'll lock the gate. And business cares will have to wait. Till you're so filled with our good fare. There won't he room for any care. \r\nGAMMA ("rlTTlTTI'n PFl 1 -L ilJ. T?111 iji Issued bi- annually by the members cf Gamma Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta PHI FIJI reaching your fellow This paper ;s principally foralumni. you. Therefore, Walton Sudduth, '09 dames p. Torrence, /Aanager JANUARY, 1908 Editorial This is the first issue for the new board of editors and we are ambitious. We want to see a close union between the Active chapter and the alumni. We feel that in the proposed pig dinner the opportunity is offered, and it is therefore our urgent plea that you should all attend. We are not laying a clever trap to get you back and then after our health. The boys will furnish a place to hang up our hats and feed our faces, and they have even hinted iUl ^UU. need your advice. that they have located a certain pig pen that will yield a couple of young porkers for a "feed." Owing to the money situation, as well as to the disappointment regarding the Hamilton proposition, we were unable to commence building operations as in tended. The sub.scribcd money, how ever, is in charge of the trustees, who will personally see that it is used for no other than building purposes. Please send your subscriptions, made payable to Geo. R. Meek, or the chairman of the Building committee. We have yet to hear from some of the brothers, but arc still hoping. Let us hear that you are in sjanpathy with our efforts. It is mighty hard for us to interest those old men who forget that we are only carrying out plans which they formed V hile in college. Do you realize that e. of the upper classes, do not ex pect to have the advantages of the new house, and yet. we are signing notes for one hundred dollars, payable ten drillers each year after our graduation? We will then be in the same position bleed you, we simply want you with that you alumni are. Yet we are donat us and as we enjoy this anniversary of our founding, learn in the comradeship ing twice as much as we are asking you for. Can you rightfully say that of the festive board to know each other we are bleeding you or that we are ask ing more of you than we should? much better than in the past. We want you to take this announce ment as a personal invitation and treat On April 4. 1908, it will be twenty years since our brothers, Thomas, Den ning, Downing, Gray, Smiley and Allen, niversary be the start of a new era in the activities of the chapter. Let it signify to each alumnus the desire of the Active chapter to make friendly ad vances and to start our brotherhood upon Phi Gamma Delta, by Bohn, and thus laid the foundation of the chapter that has existed as a lasting influence on the lives of over six score of us. In May, a new and more solid basis of mutual I know that when a man leaves college the activities of business become so engrossing that, he soon loses that intense interest in the old chapter back at State. But in spite of all this, were initiated into the brotherhod of of this year, will come the sixtieth an niversary of the founding of the general fraternity, and it seems to be a good opportunity for us all to get together, .«ay, about May first, and celebrate these two events, talk over old times, and look over the present chapter, which is carrying forward the work of Phi Gamma Delta, at State. I think that there is still some chord Some of us get back to the college of memory that vibrates for the old as sociation. So let's get together once more, forget your business cares and come back and make up your mind that you are goin.g to have the time of your life, and I am sure that the fellows of the Active chapter will do all in their power to show you a regal good old occasionally and see the marvelous growth of the old place, now a univer sity in all but name. Others have sel time. You will notice in this issue what we have long desired, a letter from an alumnus. If we could only have more of these I am sure this paper would be more interesting to you. If you alumni would send us letters of general interest and instruction that we could print, we would be of service, as every Active chapter should be, as a means of dom, if ever, seen any of the chapter members. Downing gets back regularly and. though he is showing a few .gray hairs, lie is as muc'n of a boy as ever. "Brick" Teas drops in and spends a few happy hours here, and "Petie" Meek shows his genial smile quite periodically. Others come more or less frequently; but now we want to get together every one of us, and live over every year from 1888 to 1908. You know that business is slack now and that you can come as well as not, so set the date down in your note book a-.d he.gin to pack your suit case. Drop the boys a line at once, reserve a piece rf that pig for yourself, and suggest any plan that comes to your mind. The idea at present is to get together on .'\pril 30 and have a day to shake hattds. That ni.ght we will have a sntoker and a general informal reunio;i. On Priday night. May 1, we will have a big feed, such as v e haven't had since we got a "box" from home years ago. Ymi will have to bring your own liquid refreshments, as the old blue law is still in force here. Make tip your mind now and come. E.ahi.e B. Norris, '91. The Ekklesia Owing to a misunderstanding among the fellows, we were represented this year at the Ekklesia, by only one man, Wagner. He. however, reports the usual "best time of your life" story, and in sists that to get the really proper at titude. which we should all have toward the fraternity, we must at least take in one of these fraternal celebrations. Stop ! Looli! Read 1 it as such, even so far as to sending your acceptance or regrets. Let this an consideration. "Doctor" Woods any article '' '' that you " send will gladly be printed. So let us hear from you. We ]J1 EDITORS dames T.Pollock, '10 Bellefonte. and "Doctor" Ross will be here to look 13 The New House HOWARD A. ZINK, '08. Chief trips to XIICICIUIC, pci We want to see if Smiley would still borrow Allen's dress suit, and hear Rawn tell about going to chapel in a raincoat and a pair of rubber hoots. Perhaps Yociun and Nelson will loosen up and tell of their numerous Headquarters at the Del Prada, on the South Side, make it possible for the fraternity to take advantage of the Presi dent's kind offer in the use of the Uni versity buildings. The usual amount of dances, ban quets, etcetera, took up all the spare time outside of sessions, the detailed account of which will be found in the minutes. We sincerely hope Gamma Phi will be better represented in numbers at New York ne.xt year, when the eastern chap ters will do their best. Our New Agricultural Building A new Agricultural building has re cently been added to the Agricultural ■^chool, which ii: one of the fi nest of Its kind ill the country. It is situat-d at the top of Agricultural Plill. The basement contains rooms for stock jtitl.glug. agricultural engineering, combus'lon laboratory, and study of animal nutrition, connected with the calorimeter, I he fi rst floor is occupied by the library, museum, lecture rooms, and the department of agronomy. On the floor above arc the lecture rooms, the labora tory of the department of agricultural chemistry, and a lar.ge assembly hall seatin.g over two hundred people; which uill facilitate lecturing during farmers' week. With this increase in equipment, the school will be able to carry on the work, with a thorou.ghness not excelled by any other institution. \r\nGAMMA PHI FIJI is now working, is completed. The new Athletics All the alumni doubtless know of our very successful baseball season last spring. Capt. Mason's team was a athletic field is located back of the orchard to the west of "Old Main." It lies between the reservoir at the "frog worthy successor to the teams we have pond" and "lover's lane," and is bounded by the woods on the other sides. turned out in the past few years, and Capt. Cree expects to have the best kind of a team tbis spring. Taken altogether, our athletic future has a roseate hue, and here's that Old State's teams will always be successful team was out the game. unfortunate W. U. P. won the Thanksgiving game after a hard strug gle. In spite of all this, the men worked their hardest and put up a gritty light in every game. .•\11 old men know the intense rivalry between Dickinson and State and the snappy style of game that Dickinson has always played against us. This year we swamped them by a score of 57 to 0, and, needless to saj', Dickinson is now out of our class as far as football is be forgotten. .A private telephone wire was secured through to Ithaca and the •sttidents listened to the rep-wts and watched the progress of the ball on the blackboard witli, if possible, more intentness than if the game were being played before their eyes. Bro. Zink was our only rcpresertati\e on the 'varsity, l ie played fullback. J. L. Smitli played well as guard for tlie Sophomore team which defeated the I'rcshman team by the .-^core of fi to On the Freshman team. McWhinney won his numerals as an end. The basketball season has just com menced. Waha and Wickham are work ing hard to make the team. Waha was captain of last year's team and is one of the best players in college. Capt. DuBarry has great hopes for a success ful season, and as he has a lot of ex cellent material from which to select a team, there is no doubt that he will not be disappointed. The loss here to prepare for a more quiet life, that of farming. "Swankie" is a good Remember the .Anniversary. student, and we look for him to come out near the top. The Thanksgiving House PartyIt seems that we always say that the last house party has been the best. The Thanksgiving house party has certainly not caused us to make any exception to the rule, for the girls, the dances, and everj'thing were fine. There were seventeen girls for Mrs. Oberfell to chaperone—needless to say, we fellows didn't need any chaperoning—we never do! The Fraternity house dances were held on Thursday night, so the girls ing we had the Thanksgiving hop, and The defeat whicli we administered to Corneir.s "Big Red Team" will not soon of V. L. FTenry will be keenly felt when track season opens up, L. H. Swank, commonly known as "Luke." prepared here last year. He life too strenuous for him, so he came came that afternoon. On Friday even concerned. fellows enter State from Pittsburg than from any other city in Pennsylvania. hails from Johnstown. "Luky" found city in the future. The football this fall in losing several of the best men on account of injuries. Among these was Zink, who had Ijeen play ing fullltack. Tlie scliedule this year was a hard one, the Indian game was especially so. being so early in the sea son. .Mthough defeated by the Navy, State outplayed her opponents through Si.x of the nine men pledged last fall are from Pittsburg. These, with the ones' in the other classes, give us a stronghold on Pittsburg, which is an end we have been working for, as more on Saturday the Y. M. C. A. concert. University of West Virginia cancelled her football date, so there was no en tertainment except the Toothpick- N. F. Wagner. "Ned," was another Watsonto'vnian added to our list. "Ned" came with the intention of holding up the studious standard that his brother has been establishing for the last three ye^rs. but dropped out, as it was too pretentious a job. He expects to enter again next year. H. B. Baetz came to us with a dark past, as he formerly lived in Pittsburg. However, we will not hold this against him if he continues to shine in his class and college activities as well as he has in Bellefonte society. D. W. Lloyd is another Freshman from the Smoky City. "Bill" has already shown his ability as a tennis "shark," and under "Bill" Twaddell's tutorial coaching, we expect him to be one of the stars before he leaves us. Tumbler game. Those, of tis who saw that game will not forget it soon, for C. D. McWhinnej', known to us as the field was about two inches deep in "Afick." i.s another Pittsburger. "Mick" mud and the plaj'ers played in skirts, .has already shown his ability as a leader dress suits and all kinds of ridiculous in the class .scraps and he has won his attire. It certainly was a ludicrous sight. mnnerals in the class football game. In Bros. Fritz, Rolfe and Hilton, of .society, he is certainly a leader, judging Bucknell, brought .girls up for the from the number of semi-weeklies and dances, and if they enjoyed themselves dailies that "Uncle Sam" carries to him. as much as v e enjoyed having them, the-- surelv had a good time. "Gov." Hastin.gs was chairman of the I harks.giviiig Hop committee, and he certainly made it a successful affair. Music, decorations, and catering were all that could have been expected. On Sunday, some of the people went driving to the "Old Fort." but most of us "loafed." on account of the disa.grceable weather. .As usual, after the .girls had left, we were a very "blue" bunch, for their visit had been a most enjoyable one. J. F. Torrence is still another Pittsburger. He came to "State" to learn how to raise money and chickens at the same time, a heretofore impossible stunt with him. "Jim" has already shown himself to he a hard worker for Gamma Phi, and is a good freshman as well as a good fellow. C. S. Esrey displays with great pride ■1 "C from Chester High school, where he prepped for State. From all accounts, "Sum was one of the leaders in Ches ter High school, and we expect him to Put it down and you won't forget it. be one of the leaders here before he graduates. tor he teas our crack at the quarter-mile Write your acceptance now. and hundred yard dash. However. Capt. Our New Fijis Smith is not one of the kind to content himself with past achievements and. to gether with "Pop" Golden, he will, no The plans for the new gymnasium and swimming tank have been approved and Our past rushing season was a most successful one from both the quality and quantity of Fijis it produced. We be.gan early last year in fact, to get a line on the new men entering State this year and. with good, earnest work, we succeeded in adding to the Gamma Phi s Fiji list, nine of the best men in will be followed out as soon as the new the Freshman class and in pledging one athletic field, at which the contractor Prep. doubt, work out a lot of good men. Zink is our 'varsity man with Martin and "\7on Senden as promising candi dates. Last and least (in stature) comes F. H. Miles, of Milton, known as "Much." "Much ' is bound to succeed here, for already he has worked his way into the affections of us all by the steady use of his pedal extremities. If he does as well in his college work as he has in carrying pretzels for the bunch, he will soon have reached the zenith of human perfection. Your class mates will be here. \r\n(TifWis,;. GAMMA Some Pertinent Facts About Fijis "Pong". Van Dine was here during the Thanksgiving house party. We don't know for sure whether "Pong" is in love or not because it wouldn't be pos sible for "Pong" to get any thinner than he always was even though he did wor ry a lot about unrequited love. One PHI FIJI ing. Jim Torrance and Tom Harmon are from Pittsburg. and Luke Swank is from Johnstown. Contact with the soil and a simple life for theirs. Tt may he said that, notwithstanding all rumors to the contrary. Jay Smith is luil in love. tiling we do know and that is that he has verj' good taste in cigars. We are Martin is the happiest fellow you ever engine to Williamsport any time and will stay any length of time. This is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Bill Twadell is an awful fusser. deeply in his debt for a box of "flor saw when he is invited out to dinner finas." somewhere. Since "Andy" Wickham fell in love with "tic," he has corralled all the he says. delphia and Pittshurg. we are inclined alarm clocks in the house and started Since "Much" Miles moved into the house he has walked over five hundred adapt himself to different girls as well "Billie." He always cats here before he goes so as "to sharpen his appetite." to brush his hair. Love is a strange and fearful thing. think that Waha will be able to as different climate.s. miles (literally) running errands. He's was another very welsome visitor this fall. '04, "Irv" is ivorking in Pittsfield, Mass., and says that he tries to exercise a fatherly in fl uence over "Pong." .After numerous trips to both Phila to the only I'reshman in the house. Never Irv" Thompson, Love's labor lost. Suds" had hives but he didn't get stung. The fact is, he is strong for "Virginia" bees. ■^s His mother or sister is always making him fudge, or cravats or something nice. .Ain't it awful? The worst part of it is that the girl wears Bill's nickname— worrj'. it s the little things that count. hair. and returned an home a optimist. Cause of sudden chan.ge is another girl "ITerh" Bactz is about the only Fresh man who hasn't complained of being homesick since we came back. Hope that has a drag with him. he hasn't been disappointed in love. it's good for the brain. The unanimous verdict of the bunch is tlf't the Prep. "Ken" iMcKnight will look fine in a brown cap. Dean McWhinney and Ed. Lloyd are our "Rah Rah" boys. They're both making a hit with their dramatic looking "Dutch'' Von .Senden went pessimist Bill Lloyd is the fellow who caused "Andy" Wickham to fall in love. Bill brought "Tic" up to the dance. We "Zinkie" is reading Darwin now. Says It really only makes . him more ready to rough-house with Jay Smith. Dix Colvin has lately been singing "I'm Fond of Just One Blonde.' and with his s\\eet voice, the simple melodj' is transformed into one burst of transcendent harmony. think it's up to Andy to pay the "Bill.'' "Kid" Norris has a caststeel (Castile) digestion. He's positively dippy about soap covered with fudge. Push on, "Curt" Wagner knows the names of twenty-three trees and wears a Forest there is a thorn to every rose. er's coat. We naturally suspect that he is studying Forestry. Watch out, it may The return of the Prodigals, "Bu.gs" Schroeder and "Blondy" Dihvorth after the girls had gone was greeted with only be a cloak. much cheering. Charley Esrey is the champion hard luck man so far. All that remains for him to do is to break his neck. Hesi tate, "Sum." Punk Muffley always calls for Snider's Ketchup and refuses any other kind. There must be something in a name af ter all. Our three Freshman Farmers are cer tainly real. They take all the dairying, farming and horseshoeing magazines go- ".Arch" days ago, stay very when you Sa.se visited us again a few and we all enjoyed his short ■ mucii. Come again. Arch, can stay longer. At the .smoker, last fall, we enter Andy Morscript, ex. '07, visited us this fall for the first time since he left college. We were mighty glad to see "Mossy," and the football team certain tained, as well as we could at that rather strenuous time, several visitors. Bro's. Wood. Nelson and McDowell were here and it made us feel better to have older ly appreciated his services in coaching men to fall back upon for advice. Mr. Fsrey. of Chester, the brother of C. S. them. Esrey, also visited us at that time. It has been said that a man's heart is most easily reached through his stomach, and "Moss" certainly succeed ed when he produced a turkey dinner on us. Not that we needed one. Moss said. T. D. Harman came to us from the Pittsburg High school. "Tom has shown himself to be a good student and V e expect to sec him one of the lead- The long expected event has come. "Gov." Hastings got—not married, mer cy no—but just got back to college on Saturday. The "Governor" says that he is now willing to run "Dusters" old ing editors of the country some day. Remember the date. April 30. It will bring back fond memories.