The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-12
NEW FRATERNITY To
Be INSTALLED
TUESDAY
Many Prominent University
Men Will Attend and En-
ter Delta Sigma Rho

tomorrow sees the installation at
the university Of the honorary fra
ternity, Delta Sigma Rho. Mr.. Houck,
the installing officer. arrives from
Minneapolis tonight and will have
charge OF the ceremonies. The in
stallation will take place in the beau
tlful auditorium of the Carnegie IL
brary, and will commence at IL O'Clock
sharp. At 1880 the newly initiated
Delta Sigma Rios and their guests
VIII banquet at the Columbia, finish
ing IN time to permit seeing the uni
versity-kaio baseball game.
The coming of Delta Sigma Rho to
the University of North Dakota is of
great import. 1t is one of the most
exclusive college organizations in the
world, having for its members only
those who have participated in inter-
collegiate debating or oratory. The
organization is purely honorary in it's
nature. Delta Sigma Rho is not as
Old as Phi Beta Kappa, the other hon
orary fraternity, but is more strict
in its eligibility requirements. Phi
Beta Kappa and Delta Sigma Rho are
traternities, membership in which is
a much coveted and priced honor.
The local debaters and orators re-
ceived announcement only short
time ago of their being granted
charter by the national council The
honor was all the more welcome and
pleasing because it was unexpected
Universities in the east and west,
much bigger than the University of
North Dakota, have failed to gain en-
try. This is significant in that it
shows that the high standard of de-
batting and oratory maintained here
is becoming known throughout the
country. The University of North Da-
kota is leader.
A temporary organization was eff
fected some time ago, the following
officers being elected
President-Iver A. Acker.
Secretary-Clyde Duffy.
Treasurer-Lester Smith.
Arrangements Committee-A Albert
Void, chairman, o. o. Trageton and
Ed McIlraith.
The alumni debaters and orators
are coming in from all parts of the
state to attend the ceremonies. Those
present tomorrow will be the charter
members of the local chapter The
following have signified their inten-
ton of being present: The active
Acker, Harry H. Coop
er, Clyde Duffy, William Greenleaf,
Edward AlcIlraith, Lester Smith, Clar-
enice Stee, Ole o. Trageton, Albert
Void.
Alumni members-John NJ Ander-
son, Dan Brennan, Olger Burtness,
Scott Cameron, Fred 8. Duggan, Oman
B. Herigstad. John A. Johnson, Svein-
bjorn Johnson, Fred Larson, Bardi
Skulason, Victor WARDROBE and Rich
ard Wenzel.
Toast Program.
The invited guests who will be
present at the banquet are President
McVey and the faculty members on
the debating board of control, DR..
Boyle, Professors Birdzell and Koch.
The installation will commence at II
o'clock and the banquet at 1880. The
toast list follows:
"Suit the action to the word, the
word to the action. "-"Hamlet."
Toasts.
oastmaster-Professor Koch.
Speak the speech, I pray you, as l
pronounce it to you trippingly on the
ongue"-"Hamlet."
"Our Aluminium. skulason.
"Old times, old friends, old books,
old wine'-"She Stops to Conquer"
"Our Orators Void
"He's as tall as any man in Illyria"
Night"
"Our Debaters"-Mr. Acker.
"IIis words are a very fantastical
banquet"-"Much Ado About Moth
ing"
"Our University''-President McVey.
His acts so much applauded"-
King Henry vi.
The rest is silence'-"Hamlet.'