   1912 Chapter Notes   January 15th, 1912 “Brother Garland reported on music, stating that music had been purchased for $2.19.”  “Brother Chandler reported that the ritual and by-laws had been rearranged and put into proper order.” Brother Smiley moved that a committee of two look into the matter of starting a pool and recommending a date to the Delta Mu Chapter for their Pig Dinner.”  “Brother Shields moved that the brothers write a letter to brother Shirley in respect to his father’s death. Carried.” January 22nd, 1912 “Brother Pope moved that the so called ‘seven o’clock rule’ be placed in effect until the end of finals. Carried.”  “Brother Chandler moved that there be no card playing during finals week. Lost.”  February 5th, 1912 “Brother Shields moved that the black-ball system be abolished. Lost.”  “Brother Cleaves moved that the committee which fixes up old records take the matter of better protection of the original charter into their hands. Carried.”  February 12th, 1912 “Brother Haskell moved that the picture of the banquet in New York be framed and put in the lower hall. Carried.” “Brother Cleaves moved that the study floors be waxed before Thursday evening. Carried.” “Brother Cleaves moved that a committee of five be appointed to make arrangements for the annual boat ride. Carried.”  February 19th, 1912 “Brother Long reported that a letter to the alumni seems to be the only advisable means of interesting them in the $100,000 fund.”  “Brother Ballou moved that Bro. Cleaves be our delegate to Iota Mu’s Pig Dinner at Worcester. Carried.”  W.P.I brothers in front of their house March 8th, 1912 “Brother Smiley moved that the bros. call on President Alley next week. Carried.”  March 11th, 1912 “Brother Haskell read a letter from Bro. Elwell, QTV, lately initiated by the Yale Chapter.”  March 18th, 1912 “Brother Smiley moved that a committee of three be appointed to work in conjunction with the work committee to fix up the tennis courts. Carried.” “Brother Pond moved that a special meeting be called in two days to discuss the new men. Carried.” March 25, 1912 “Brother Chandler moved that the annual fraternity banquet be held on Monday of commencement. Carried.” “Brother Long moved that a committee of three be appointed to take charge of getting alumni back for commencement. Carried.” “Brother Pond moved that a committee of three be appointed to arrange a series of Alumni Smokers. Carried.”  April 8th, 1912 “Brother Garland spoke on various chapters that he had visited, and of the possibility of establishing a chapter at Williams College.”  April 22nd, 1912 “Brother George moved that alumni be charged one dollar for the alumni banquet. Carried.”  “Brother Hall moved that a committee of two be appointed to look into the matter of fixing up the canoe. Carried.” April 29th, 1912 “Brother Cleaves moved that two brothers be selected to attend the Beta Theta Pi reception. Carried.”  “Brother Long moved that the annual banquet and reunion be called The QTV Banquet and Reunion. Carried.”  May 6th, 1912 “Brother Martin moved that a committee be appointed to look after Mrs. Harrington’s entertainment.”  May 13th, 1912 “Brother Haskell moved that Mrs. Harrington’s salary be raised to $30.00 per month for the upcoming academic year. Carried.” May 20th, 1912 “Brother MacDonald moved that the house accountant be instructed to pay $2.50 to each man outside of the house in accordance with the custom since 1898. Carried.” September 24th, 1912 “Brother Haskell moved that the chair appoint a delegate to represent this fraternity at a meeting called by the faculty to discuss social affairs of the fraternities and about the college. Carried.” October 7th, 1912 “Brother Thomas reported for the committee on social affairs. When a house party is intended the date and names of the chaperones should be handed into this committee. All parties shall end at 12 o’clock. Report was carried.”  “Brother Hart spoke on behalf of the alumni, stating that they were pleased with lasts years work and that the new year was starting well. He also spoke on the repairs being done on the house by the QTV building association.”  Dean Hart “Brother Martin moved that the name of Bradbury be passed around the hall. Carried.”  Ira Bradbury October 14th, 1912 “Brother Thurrell moved that each brothers assessed a few cents to buy flowers for the dinning room tables each week. Carried.”  The dinning room in our first Phi Gamma Delta House “Brother Martin moved that a committee of five brothers be appointed to plan the initiation and initiation banquet. Carried.” October 21st, 1912 “Brother Towle reported for the work comm. stating that $7.70 would paper the parlor and$10.50 for the hall.” “Brother Abbott moved that a comm. of 1 or 2 be appointed to see that the scholarship cup and pictures in the library be properly inscribed. Carried.”  The library in our first Phi Gamma Delta house.  Picture of the foyer in the first Phi Gamma Delta house with the library on the left and the dining room on the right. November 11th, 1912 “Brother Long reported that the work comm. would post work assignments each week for the brothers to do.” “Brother Long moved that brothers not be allowed to get breakfast past the regular hour. Lost.” November 18th, 1912 “Brother Haskell reported that Brother Bacon would be glad to help in any way in remodeling the house.” December 9th, 1912 “Brother Hall reported that the card catalog had been put in order.” “Brother Long read a letter from the Yale chapter that a new house was assured for next year.”   Fraternally,
Chip Chapman, ’82 Perge!
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