The Washington herald., 1906-11-29
G. Y. U. MAY LOSE OUT
University Of South Dakota
Gets Phi Delta Charter.
0THER CANDIDATES IN FIELD
DIR. BENJAMIN Idle Wheeler, of Cali
fOrnla, Makes Address to COnven-
tiOn, and Is Given an Informal
ReeePtiOn-New Chapter Members
Hold Celebration.


While a charter was granted to the
University of South Dakota yesterday at
the convention of the Phi Delta Theta IT
the New Willard it is understood that
the George Washington University has
practically been turned down in its APP
plication to become a member Of the
Greek letter fraternity.
South Dakota has been after the char
ter for three consecutive conventions, and
has at last landed the prize
Hugh T. Miller, lieutenant governor OF
Indiana, is chairman of the committee,
having the granting of charters in hand.
Other candidate chapters are the illinois,
Wesleyan College, the University of Ida
no. the University Of Arkansas, and the
Lawrence University of Appleton. Wis
There IS talk among the convention
members TO the effect that one or two
chapters of old standing are TO have
their charters taken away
With the exception Of one chapter the
vote for the granting of the George
Washington University is understood TO
nave been unanimous. There was some
opposition to the entrance of the local
trat, because of the fact that there were
several predecessors who had not as yet
been acted upon favorably-
Has Been After Il Long.
The Tridentia Chapter OF the University
Of South Dakota, which has been after a
membership so many years. sent several
representatives 20 the convention, who
have worked hard and earnestly for its
admission. There was big celebration
among the university boys Of the new
chapter last night
Last evening several hundred members
OF the fraternity, and officers, attended
a performance OF Glorious Betsy" by
Miss Mary Mannering. at the New Ma
tionaL As a compliment TO the fraternity
boys, Miss AIanEering wore the Phi Delta
colors- To show their appreciation Of hcI
efforts 70 please. the actress was pre-
sented with beautiful bouquet, with the
best wishes Of the entire fraternity. An
other gift % Miss Mannering was a
handsome stickpin. as a little remem-
branCe of the frat brothers.
Dr. Benjamin Ide Wheeler president
OF the University of California, was q
guest Of the convention in the afternoon
While he is not member of the frdter-
nifty. he belongs 10 the Alpha Delta Phi
Dr. Wheeler addressed the meeting. anC
was afterward given an Informal recep.
tion.
President Wheeler Speaker.
President Wheeler's address, IN part, {.
as follows.
Students in the American universities
are the same, whether North, East
South. or West; they have the same
ideals. the same great purposes. and are
closer together than they realize.
1T is natural for American students 10
have ideas of manliness. They are strong
and healthy. they like manly and some
times even rough sports. and their one
great characteristic is virility.
Roosevelt is the standard Of American
students. He and i have differed "a little
recently on spelling, and when / saw hir
to-day he stepped uo 90 me and said. Mr.
Wheeler. we differ in regard TO spelling
/ spell cat Kat. '''
In closing he said young Americans are
natural idealists; and without an idea
student life and life in general amounts
20 very little.