The San Francisco call., 1896-10-18
They Ask Why the Three Mem.
bers Offered Their Res.
ignations.
VARIOUS THEORIES ADVANCED
Sequel to the Existing Difficulty in
the Ranks of the Phi Gamma
Delta.


at the State University of three of its lead
ing mem bers, as announced i'll this morn
ing's issue of The CALL, has been the chiei
topic OF conversation to-day in the socia
swim on both. sides of the bay. Every
body is wondering why it was that the
three men, Fletcher McNutt '97, Dudley
Dean '97 and Lawrence Haven '97 pulled
out" So infrequent in the history of a
college fraternity is it that man revokes
his sacred vows that rise has been given
to all sorts of rumors regarding the pres
ent case.
Hall dozen or more theories have been
advanced, but the most probable reason
for the trio breaking away from the swell
organization seems to be that they did not
agree with the policy of the others in the
matter of choosing new men to fill out
their ranks. One OF the resigning men,
bers admitted as much to-day.
Some wanted men OF one kind and 9TH
ers wished men of another stripe. Some
were liberal in their views, while others
preferred to be pedantly exclusive. The
real truth of the matter, however, will
proba bly, never be known, as the inviola-
BILE oaIhs taken by each initiate into the
mystic order prevent man OF honor from
actions. That the men have offered their
reslgnations is significant in the extreme,
and the direct inference TO be drawn from
the proceeding is that there mad been
trouble in the order and that resignation
was the speediest and safest panacea for
the existing evil.
That the men were forced out seems
highly improbable, because of the fact
that several mem bers knew nothing of the
designations until they read the announce
ment in this mornings CALL. The resig-
nations have not yet been acted upon, and
there seems to be an inclination on the
part OF the alumni to patch up the breach
and to bring about reconciliation, SC
that matters can move along IN the even
tenor OF their way. A meeting will be
held by the order in very short time to
take formal action on the three relinquish
ments.
| The "SkulI and Keys" having beer
| founded in Berkeley and being made VI
entirely of members OF other fraternities
| more than ordinary interest attaches t.
| the difficulty which is now at its height
1t is q junior and senior society and every
year new mem bers are added from tn,
Greek-letter orders. The National frater
mites which now have members III the
active chapter of the "Skull and Keys
are the Zsta Psi, Chi Phi, Phi Gammi
Delta, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi and Delt;
| Kappa Epsilon.
! Both McNutt and Haven are mem ber
of the Chi Phi, while Dean belongs t,
| Zeta Psi.
! Ii was only a fortnight ago that the Phi
| Gamma Delta representatives on thi
coast were in a peck of trouble. Th
Berkeley chapter sought to have the char
ter of the Stanford chapter revoked be
cause of alleged disloyalty. The wave O
excitement in fraternity circles which thi
extraordinary proceeding caused hat
| scarcely rolled by, when the sensation il
the 'SKull and Keys" followed in it
| wake. Where and how seriously the pres
ent case will terminate is matter o
supreme speculation.
Missing From Home.
BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. H.-Thomas P
Roark OF West Berkeley has disappeared
and while his neighbors aver that he ha,
deserted his wife and children, Mrs. Roarl
fears that insanity or suicide is the caus,
of her husbands prolonged absence. H
left home three weeks ago, and has no
been seen since. He was a carpenter, anC
was Employed at the time OF his disap
pearance on piece of work opposite th,
West Berkeley tannery. He is As years Of
age, aud has lived at the West End for tn,
past ten years.
Celebrated Their victory.
EBERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 1.-THE stu
dents of the State University ave 8
| theater party tonight at the Aicazar 1T
honor of their victory at football over th,
Oiym pics this afternoon. About half of th,
students present were from the Affiliated
Colleges. The party occupied the enlir,
orchestra and made things lively through
out the play with their yells and 'joshes.'
After the play they went, 300 strong, Il
the Zinkand for supper.
Berkeley MisceIIanies.
BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 1.-THE junior clas
at the State University have decided to presen
their "Junior Day" farce at the Macdonougi
Theater, in Oakland
Work on tie cree ton of the Primary schoo
building on the LIE Conte school lot was com
menced yesterday by f. J. squires.
Mrs. f. Bentley of Berkeley was placed a
the head of the hygiene department. of th
temperance convention, which was held a
Petaluma yesterday.
Professor Charles NJ. Gayley will deliver tn,
third lecture of his course on "The Chris ii an
ity of st. PauP after the regular morning
service at st. Marks tomorrow.
Information from Boston states that the es
tate of Professor Harold Whiting, formerly O
the State University, who was lost in the Coli
ma disaster, was valued at 100000.
Mrs. George Lewis of University avenue is IL
a critical condition as the result of fall from
a window in her dwelling. She received inter
nal injuries, and delicate operation was nee
essary to save her life.
Word was received yesterday of the arriva
in New York OF DR.. Joseph lie Conte, his wifi.
and daughter, who have been travelling il
Europe for the past two months. DR.. L,
Conte will not return to Berkeley until March
The annual report of the Berkeley branch O
the Needlework Guild OF America shows tina
276 garments are ready for distribution. Tn,
clothes have been apportioned to the Old La
dies Home of Temescal, the Associated Chart
ties of Berkeley, the Childrens Hospital ant
TO needy individuals.
Wants Their Trade.
OAKLAND, CAL. Oct. 17.-George w
Arper, one of the most active members O.