33^ut^ron December, 1911. Vol. III. STRENUOUS SCENES ATTEND OPENING OF SCHOOL THIS FALL. Finish of Hotly Contested Rushing Season Sees Phi Gamma Delta With Ten Pledges. Eleven of last year's chapter an swered to roll call at the beglnnln;.; of college this fall, and Brother James Et Meek, last year of Purdue, was gladly afRlilated by us. That gave us a total of twelve men with which to start the ball rolling. Nine vigorous fraternities kept things moving dur ing the first week and never before has Delaware witnessed such a ing. No grass was allowed hot rush to No. 1. WESLEYAN ADDS ANOTHER DAY TO LIGHT DEDICATED TO FOUNDERS OF PHI GAMMA DELTA. Ever-Burning Memorial Candle Is Installed in Fairbanks Lodge with Impressive Ceremony. HER CALENDAR. "Founder's Day" is Established by Board of Trustees and Celebrated for First Time Novmber 13. Friday, November 24, 1911, will long "Founder's Day" was celebrated at Ohio Wesleyan November 13th in hon or of the sixty-seventh anniversary of be remembered as a red letter day in the history of Theta Deuteron, for It exercises were not elaborate, and were was on that date that the first Memo rial Candle to the founders of Phi Gamma Delta was lighted. The hon or of instituting a custom, which will no doubt become national, rests with our chapter. The ceremonies connen-;- grow the opening of the University. The held during the chapel hour. Presi dent Welch was in charge, and spoke at some length about the early -histo ry of -the University, and of the pro gress which the school has made In the the past sixty-seven years. There were only 29 students pre under anybody's feet, and you may be sented themselves for enrollment sure that Theta Deuteron was moving November 13, 1847. Five professors constituted the faculty of that early day. It would appear that we have grown somewhat in the years that have passed, when we comirare those figures with the present enrollment of 12'(>0, and the faculty of 75u About ?17,50O was the original investment about with its usual alacrit„. Violence was not tabooed if a particularly choice Freshman was the object. One new student was met at the train by two rival fraternities, and a full smed riot was the result of their respective efforts to secure the first date. One on for grounds, buildings and equipment. The hardships with which the stu bunch copped the man while the other crowd managed to hang onto his mutil dents had to battle in the early days- ated suit case. for were touched upon by President Welch, and he also told of some of the good times they used to enjoy. It ap Freshmen, and since then we have pledged another man who will do the chapter lots of good. We are able to pears that the citiaens of Delaware were not very enthusiastic over the opening of the college in their city, In the first week of school we suc ceeded in placing the star upon nine of the best and most sought announce to our alumni that Theta Deuteron has again come out on top of all the rest. With twenty-two in the active chapter, there will be something doing 0 ' the time. We take pleasure in introducing lo our alumni the men who will soon be initiated into Phi Gam-ma Delta. They are: Paul Yarnell, Ottawa, 0.; Ken neth C. Kyle, Washington C. H., 0.; Robert H. Randall, Daytoni, O.; Ed mund C. Van Pelt, Greenfield, O.; Ftank L. W-atklns, Kankakee, 111.; Rex Garritson and George D. Elliott, Kokomo, Ind.; Donald Vance, Dela ware, O.; Ernest Rodgers, St. John's, O.; and Roland A. McCabe, Sidney, O. ed with the installation of the light were in charge of Brother B. F. Freshwater, '83, and it was he who is to burn mark of honor and as no account of the event can be found in the local -papers of that date. kindled the flame which Students were perpetually as a girls, and in a famous chapel speech W'ere once especially advised to keep veneration to fraternity. Brother W. McK. Vance, the founders of our acted as symposiarch at the banquet following the installation. The ma jority of our town lumni and fifteenmembers of the Denison chapter were present. The ceremonies of installation were wiarned- against the away from the flirts and conquettes, "because the flirts have hearts too big for their heads, and the coquettes hav,? heads too big for their he-arts." "Founder's Day was instituted by action of the Board of Trustees, and, while the exercises were not at all opened by singing the great fraterni ty chorus, "When college songs and pretentious this year, they will be en college lays have faded with their makers' days," after which Brother quite probable that November 13 will be made a holiday for Ohio Wesleyan (Coutintted on page 3.) larged from year to year, and it is students before long- \r\n©lyeta BB^ut]?rnn #tar NATIONAL MAGAZINE CHARLES HENRY GOODE. BETTER THAN EVER. PUBIvISHKD THREE TIMES A YEAR. Subscription price: Y'our interest and co-op eration. Subscription Contest Being Conduct Editor, Assistant, E. C. Merrinian K. B. Sullivan ed by Editor—Subscribe for the ed college in 190(>, but he soon showed Phi Gamma Delta—It's (p HE present year Is the third since Theta Deuteron moved into the new house. We have met our pay ments without delay each fall. Every thing is moving along nicely. But just now is the time to stop and strain our eyes into the future a few yeai's. There are seven more payments of ?10iCO'.00 each to make before the debt is cleared. And besides, the interest goes on at the rate of 5 per cent. Ob viously, then, we are not on easy street. evidences of the encroachment of tu Worth While. editorial. Our alumni have responded Have you seen the rejuvenated Phi Gamma Delia Magazine? Have you subscribed for It? The editors of tlie magazine are after alumni subscrib ers, and in order to secure them, tliey are putting out the best Fraternity Magazine in the country. To one ac customed to the old style stereotyped their subscriptions. We urge you, brother alumnus, to Please do not think of a sub proved, but the disease had secured too strong a hold. He finally return ed to his home at Sidney, where ho remained confined to the house until his death. During his short time at college. Brother Goode was a staunch member der. It is interesting, new-sy and very readable. It is not a compila tion of dry reports and grandfatherly of Phi Gamma Delta, and did much to improve its local standing. His two brothers, Frank F. and William H. C. Goode, Jr., have attended Ohio Wes leyan, both of them true Pijls. The members of the Chapter extend their sincere s'ympathy to those to whom he advice, but it is charged with vim, go, and indomitable "on to victory" spir was dear. the news-stands waiting for "Life," or the Saturday Evening Post. A contest is being conducted among do. something for the house fund. If all the chapters to secure the great youi have subscribed and have not yet est number of subscribers. AH of the paid, do so, for we will appreciate it. active men of Tbeta Deuteron sub If you have not made a subscription, scribe. Ten of our alumni do so. On try to see your way clear to make one. now. berculosis, and was compelled to leave for the West during the spring term of 1901. He stayed in the West for some time, and at first apparently im magazine, this now creation is a won well to our requests for subscriptions, it. Subscribers everywhere look for but there are many who have not sub- ward to the arrival of Phi Gamma scribeiT' anything at all. And many Delta just as eagerly as they haunt who have subscribed, have not paid Brother Charles Henry Goods died at his home in Sidney, Ohio, on Mon day, June 26. Brother Goode enter ly 5.53% of our alumni are support ing the paper. We stand twenty-sev Professor Hudson Dies. Professor L. L. Hudson, head of the Ohio Wesleyan School of Business, died,, after an illness of several weeks, on Monday, October ninth. Professor Hudson's death was due to complica tions which set in after an operation for pancreatis. AHhough his death was not unexpected, his loss was scription to the house fund as- an outenth in the list of chapters in this and'-out gift, for it is not. The Pair- contest. The price is two dollars per banks Chapter House Company is a year, ami the editor is E. B. Hulley, keenly felt by the University, with corporation, the shares selling for which he had been connected as Prin ?25.0i(>, and when the debt is paid, they will draw interest. The active chapter is on the job, and every member has signed notes to the amount of JlOiO-.Oib. We Commonwealth Bldg., Pittsburg, Penn sylvania. Now you have all the dope. cipal of the School of Business for 17 We urge you to do as you think a loyal GLEE CLUB "BARNSTORMS" TWO STATES THIS YEAR. Brother R. B. Powers, at the First It's only a few days until the Christ mas vacation begins, and then we are care free for two weeks. The active chapter wishes each alumnus all the joys of the Christmas season, and hopes that each of you will have as enjoyable a time aS' we expect to have. "Dutch" Graham is with the Fed eral Sign System at Columbus. ternoon of the funeral, as a mark of re spect to the memory of Professor Hud The Wesleyan Glee Club leaves Dec National Bank, who is treasurer of the Chapter House Company, will be 20' for their Christmas trip, which will pleased to hear from you. at Asbury M E. Church and were in charge of President Welch. All col lege exercises were suspended the af want your co-operation and support in the future as we have had it in the past. years. The funeral services were held Fiji should; that is, subscribe! son. take them to Dayton, O., Richmond, GUNSAULUS CHOSEN. Portland, Decatur and Fort Wayn-?, Indiana, and to Van Wert and Sidney, The Rev. Frank W. Gunsaul'us, Wes O. The Glee Club is exceptionally leyan '75, of Chicago, has been secured good this year, and no doubt they will as the Commencement speaker for the meet with success on their trip. Glass of 1912. We consider ourselves Brother H. E. Barr sings basso-dis- fortunate indeed to have so eminent a gusto with the club, while Bro. L. C. Merriman handles the press dope and at that time. manages properties. that we remember that he once wore Be on hand to kear the Glee Club if it strik-s your town, brother alumnus. graduate or Ohio Wesleyan address us It is only with regret the badge of Phi Gammia Delta. is a member of Beta Theta Pi now. He \r\nTHETA DEUTERON'S WHO WE ARE. PREPARATIONS UNDER WAY FOR GEORGE'S BIRTHDAY "PREPS" ENTERTAIN 1912. Pledged Men Give Smoker and Feed for All Fraternity Freshmen. The "preps" of Phi Gamma Delia took a turn at being hosts on the ev ening of December 8, when they enter tained the new men of all the other fraternities. The affair was in the na ture of a "smoker," and all the ar rangements and plans had been left to the new men. The upper-classmen did not even take the trouble to stick around during the evening, but went their various ways, leaving the house and the Freshmen to their own deetruction. A. F. King, "Cabbie"; Marion, 0. L. C. Merriman, "Minnie"; "preps" evidently had the time of their young lives. A "badger fight" was the feature of the evening. Small corn cob pipes were given to the guests as souvenirs of the occasion. We consider ourselves fortunate that the house is still on its founda tions. No great damage was done by thie youngsters In their glee, but if any had been it would certainly have been counterbalanced by the friend way at Fairbanks Lodge. Cheer Leader, Press Manager for Glee to have a number of high school men Club, Kenton, O. as our guests at that time as is our H. E. Barr, "Sliv," 'Varsity base ball. 'Varsity Glee Club, class basket ball; Greenfield, O. W. M. Richards, "Judge;" V. Pres. custom. ^If any one knows of a man who is expecting to come to Wesleyan Pan-Hellenic cured at this time. Phi; Council, Kappa Beta 1913. Owing to an unusually heavy press of affairs, our dinner parties thus far this year have been few and far be tween. Only one regular party and several informal dinners have been given, but at these we have maintain ed our reputation as excellent enter tainers. We have not underestimated the value of such affairs, and we wili enter the social field again next se mester ready to come back in proper Fiji style. The ladies who have been entertain ed at the house this year are the Miss es Cornelia Barlow, Clara Easter, Le ila Trotter, Martha Clippinger, Nelle 1914. Charles Slavens, "Chuck;" Class foot ball, 'Varsity foot ball squad; LIGHT DEDICATED. (Continued from First page.) Freshwater delivered a most appropri Greenfield, O. L. A. Powere, "Ted,'' Class foot ball, ate talk relative to the significance of 'Varsity foot ball squad; Delaware, 0. the light, touching eloquentiy up R. B. Sullivar, "Sully;" Manager on the lives and works of the found ers, and dedicating the light as a Soph track team; Dayton, O. Carl Campbell, "Hump;" Parkers- shrine around which members of Phi Gamma Delta may gather in the sweet burg, W. Virginia. R. K. Robinson, "Rusty;" Ashtabu- bonds of fraternalism. As years pass and the light continues to burn, it will la, O. Paul Yarnell, "Biff;" Ottawa, O. 1915. J. B. Meek, "Jas.;" Kokomo, Ind. Class track team-; Washington C. H., Ohio. do so with increased significance. Af ter the lighting of the candle, the cer emonies were concluded by singing the fraternity Doxology. An elegant banquet was enjoyed af ter the installation, following which a number of excellent toasts were given B. C. Van Pelt, "Red;" Greenfield, O. by alumni, visitors from Denison, and F. L. Watk'ins, "Watt;'' Kankakoe, Ills. Rex Garritson, "Bhizz;" Kokomo, Ind. G. D. Elliott, ' Deac.;" Kokomo, members of Theta Deuteron. More than two hours were spent around the table listening to words which he-, spoke only the most devoted love for Phi Gamma Delta, and harmony among her members. Ind. The light, a cut of which is present Donald Vance, "Don;" Delaware, 0. Ernest Rogers, "Rube;" St. John's, ed herewith, is located in the front Ohio. R. A. McCabe, "Ton;" Sidney, O. BIBLE CLASS. After the Christmas vacation a reg hall of EMirbanks Lodge on the left as you enter. It is neatly arranged in a brass niche, and is lighted by means of natural gas. The idea of in stalling the light was given to us by Brother W. E'. Chamberlain, our Na tional Historian. The universal opin ular weekly Bible class will be held at ion expressed by those present at che the house each Sunday evening. Bro installation, was that a beautiful cus will be gathered. Anna ing" in their new home on the evening L. R. Brown, "Buzz," Ottawa, O. Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Barr and Mrs. New'- Reddish, The Delta Taus royally entertained of December li. berry. Louise Deyo, Clara Barr, Marie Brown, Mary May, Frances Goode, Edith Crates and You can help us. ton, O. McEIroy, of the Faculty^ will probablv be the leader of the class, and we an ticipate that much profitable informa tion and inspiration for the future Fairbanks, Many of our best men are se all the fraternities at a "house warm K. C. Kyle, "Kenney;" Class foot ball DINNER PARTIES ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN. next year, let him speak up in a loud voice. A. W. McCally, "Mac;" 'Varsitj- bas ket ball squad, Kapi>a Beta Phi; Day R. H. Randall, "Bob;" Dayton, O. er fraternities. We expect Clyde, 0. ships which were begun between our freshmen and the freshmen of the otlr- Preparations for the celebration of February Twenty-second are under script" staff. Jester Society, College "Smokes" and "eats" were in plenti ful abundance, and the sixty or more "Tran tom has been established, which will do much to bind the members of PhiGamma Delta closer together by means of the sentiment and tradition which must inevitably arise because of It. \r\nWORK ON CHAPTER HISTORY ADVANCING. FIJIS GATHER AT BANQUET TABLES. Material for Illustrated Chronicle of Second Annual Commencement Ban Theti Deuteron's Career Being Gathered Rapidly. quet Last June Largely WESLEYAN FOOTBALL SEASON A SUCCESS. Veteran Team Wins Six Out of Nine Games—Financial Obligations of Athletic Association Cleared. Attended. The work upon the detaile^ and il lustrated History of Theta Deuteron Ohio Wesleyan has just completed Theta Deuteron's second annual chapter has been progressing with a Commencement Banquet was held at steadiness which insures its comple tion by the end of the present year. Fairbanks Lodge on the 13th of last June. Fijis to the number of sixty- Incidents of interest have been and five came from coast to coast to are being gradually worked up into a new their old-time friendships around the banquet tables. Brother B. F. complete and accurate account of thi.s chapter since its first founding, Oct. 18, 1869. What we are most in need of now is the active support of the older broth ers in furnishing us with information. It is urged upon you all to write Bro. re Freshwater acted as symposiarch on this occasion, and numerous brothers responded to toasts. The fraternity home presented a splendid scene the night of the ban quet. Long tables were placed in the R. B. Sullivan, telling him everything dining room and the front hall and, you may recall about the chapter dur ing and preceding the time you were an active member. If you don't hap pen to remember the details, at least give us the general' idea, and tell us how and where we can secure the ex act facts. This History is being pre pared largely for the benefit of the alumni, and it is certainly up to the older men to help us to the fullest ex tent. Obey that impulse and write now! STUDENT SENATE ORDERS around them was gathered a crowd of loyal FiJis who were all young in spir it, although some were old in years. The evening was spent in singing the good old fraternity songs and in lis tening to the excellent words which one of the most successful seasons in her history. foot hall The team this year was hooked in Ohio foot ball cir cles as one which would do things. And w'e did do things, although not all the things we had hoped to do. We won all but three of our games, being defeated by Ohio State, our old hoodoo. Case, and', perish the remem brance of that day, Otterbeln. Our list of scalps includes Kenyon, Re serve, Miami, Wittenberg, Ohio and Denison. Perhaps the keenest disappointment of the season was the 3 to 0 victory which State undeservedly snatched/ from us by a lucky kick. But the deepest chagrin followed the defeat by Otterbeln to the tune of 6 to 5. Over-confidence was the cause of our the toasters spoke. downfall. Our Commencement banquets are growing in success. Every alumnus winning the state championship was only exceeded by our defeat at present last year lumbus. was enthusiastic over the affair, and vowed to be pres ent next June if at all possible. We want you all to come next year at Commencement and make us glad with you Co The season was a grfeat success, however, from the viewpoint of spir it and enthusiasm, as well as from the financial point of view. The ath letic debt was entirely cleared away. Seven members of the team graduate presence. HEADGEAR FOR FRESHMEN. next ,Iune, but a wealth of material is PERSONALS. Freshmen at Ohio Wesleyan have to The disappointment at not el'igibie for next year's team, and the wear "Freshman caps" this year, as the result of an edict issued by the Julius Hreiling is rapidly becoming outlook is very bright. Although there were no Fijis on the one of the high moguls of the Dayton Student Senate Motor Car Co. at Dayton. "Doc" Blume, '11, is Prof, of Ger last June. The ciis^ tinctive head-gear of the first year team this year, broithers Powers and Slavens were leaders on the second team, and will no doubt be counteid as men consists of a small black hat bear man and History at Cloquet, Minn., ing the numerals of the class in red. There is no difficulty in spotting a High School. How these brothers do rise in the world after they get out strong bids for the 'Varsity next fall. "Fresh" at Wesleyan now. of college! FRATERNITIES ORGANIZE A BASKET BALL LEAGUE. In addition to the ruling relating to the hats, a set of rules was passed for the government of the Freshma.ngophomore cl&ss contest. There are three sections to the big show, as out lined by the Student Senate, to-wit: A track meet, a tug of war across the Olentangy, and the time-honored flag Hugh Bingham, '11, pounds chemis try and algebra into the heads of un willing pupils at Sidney. "Blng" .nlPlans are being made for a fraterni ways was a mighty good bluffer. ty basket ball league after the Christ "Slats" Barr, 'li, has engaged in the mas vacation. There will he thirty-six lumber business with his Isola, Miss. father at games in all, each team playing each other team once. The games will be played on the gymnasium floor, and a The fraternity of Chi Phi, which hotly contested series is expected. Phi the Sophs this year. The Freshmen was established here last June, has Gamma Delta will be in the field wit'a came back heavy and won the tug of been admitted' to the Pan-Hellenic a strong team, and make strenuous war, but the Sophs closed the day by Council, and will take part in all in efforts to land the cup on the parlor winning the flag rush. ter-fraternity affairs from now on. mantel of the Fiji house. rush. The track meet was won by