ALUMNI NEWS Dr. R. B. Giles, '17, Alpha Kappa, was a recent visitor to Alpha Kappa. He is practicing at Dallas, Tex., and is a member of the faculty of Baylor Medical College. Dr. Jesse A. Flaut, '11, Alpha Kappa, after spending more than two years overseas, has donned civilian clothes and expects to resume practicing shortly. Dr. E. V. Powell, '14, Alpha Kappa, after more than a year in Uncle Sam's service, has resumed the practice of roentgenology in the nearby city of Houston. Dr. Ernest Ward, '18, Alpha Kappa, is doing work at the Memphis General Hospital, Memphis, Tenn., after spending over a year on the high seas with Uncle Sam's Navy. Dr. E. J. Kennedy, '18, Alpha Kappa, was recently appointed assistant health officer of the city of Houston. Dr. Fred W. Standifer, '17, Alpha Kappa, is ready to take up his practice again after spending eighteen months with Uncle Sam "Over There." Dr. A. C. Miller, '19, Alpha Kappa, in answer to the urgent call for medical men in this state, has taken up the practice of medicine at Carmine, Tex. Bro. H. S. McKeown, '21, Alpha Kappa, after spending over two years in government service, is continuing his medical studies at the Baylor School of Medicine, Dallas, Tex. Dr. W. C. Swain, Alpha Kappa, was a recent visitor at Galveston. He is chairman of the State Board of Medical Examiners and a practicing physician of Dallas. Dr. J. R. Holderness, '17, Alpha Kappa, is practicing in New York City. The alumni association at Lambda held its annual election early in the present term with the following results: Percy H. Swahlen, president; William T. Coughlin, vice-president; Augustin P. Munsch, secretary; Neil S. Moore, treasurer. The alumni of Lambda at Toledo, Ohio, are contemplating the organization of an alumni association at that place. Dr. Fred Bailey, Lambda, has assumed the duties of the late deceased Dr. John Y. Brown as staff surgeon at St. John's Hospital of St. Louis, Mo. Dr. William Coughlin, Lambda, now presides as executive in the surgical department of St. Louis City Hospital and St. Louis University. Dr. Arthur J. Wagers, Mu, entertained the seniors of Eta Chapter at a smoker at his home, 4638 Larchwood Avenue, West Philadelphia. Dr. Lawhead, Omicron, has just completed his interneship at Philadelphia General Hospital and intends to open an office in Detroit the first of the year. Dr. Claude Smith, Omicron, has just returned from service in the navy, and will begin practice in the northern part of this state. Dr. Hauss, Omicron, has been doing work at Philadelphia General and will soon begin work in his father's sanitarium at Sellersburg, Ind. Dr. Frazier has returned from New York, and is doing dermatology and radium work here. Dr. Ralph Carbo, Chi, has received an appointment to Garfield Hospital, Washington, D. C. Dr. Walter Rappaport, Chi, is at Washington Asylum, Washington, D. C. Dr. M. Q. Ewing, Chi, is interne at Emergency Hospital, Washington, D. C. Dr. Grafton Tyler Brown, Chi, is resident at the Atlantic City Hospital. Lieut. John M. Whalen, U. S. N., is at St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Brother Coulslin, Beta, broke his ankle November 22, while playing football for the Great Lakes team at Aurora, Ill. Brothers Anderson and Ericson, Beta, are now interning at the New York Polyclinic Hospital. Bro. Ben Holton, Beta, will begin an interneship at Mayo Brothers January 1. Bro. Eades, Beta, is snooping around the vicinity of Labrador for trout, deer, alligators, etc. Bro. C. W. "Kelly" Olson, Iota, has located at Ironwood, Mich. Bro. C. G. Appelle, Iota, is at Champaign, Ill. Bro. F. E. Earel, Iota, is at Hoopeston, Ill. Bro. H. H. Hughart, Iota, is looking 'em over in Idaho. Dr. Warren E. McCrary, Theta '17, was a recent visitor at Theta Chapter. He reports a record practice in Lake City, Iowa. Dr. W. E. Neal, Theta '08, and Dr. Weisner, Omega '12, have just completed a postgraduate course in X-ray work under Dr. Blaine. Dr. James T. Case, Theta, chief of the X-ray department of the A. E. F., has returned after two years' absence, resuming his position as professor of roentgenology at Northwestern University Medical School. Dr. Robt. E. Gunning, Theta '17, has completed his interneship at Cook County Hospital and has located at Galesburg, Ill. Dr. Warren Bernstorff, Theta '17, commonly referred to as the man who wrote first place in Cook County last year, expects to locate in Wichita, Kan. Dr. Horace R. Lyons, Theta '16, is on the permanent staff in ear, nose, and throat department at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. T. Wentworth Blachley, Theta '07, has returned from service overseas and has offices in the Columbus Memorial Building. Dr. Chas. A. Short, Theta '16, is practicing at Riverside, Iowa. Dr. James W. Wilson, Theta '16, is practicing at Riverside, Iowa. Dr. L. D. Moorhead, Delta '16, was recently appointed dean of Loyola Medical School. WHIL HILE no definite decision has yet been reached as to where the next Convention will be held it is almost certain that it will take place in Boston about October 1, 1920. There has in the past never been a very large attendance of alumni aside from those residing in the vicinity of the convention city. This is probably due to the fact that the majority of the alumni do not know when and where the Conventions are to be held. At the present time we have over five hundred alumni subscribers to THE QUARTERLY and we hope that we may have a record-breaking crowd of alumni present at the next Convention. It is not unusual for some of the college fraternity conventions to bring out from three to six hundred alumni members. There is no reason why we should not have a large alumni delegation as the Convention offers an opportunity for a fine vacation trip, the renewing of fraternity interests, and the chance to visit some of the large eastern clinics. Such a combination as this should be irresistible so begin to make your plans now. Don't forget to include the wife in your plans for arrangements will be made for all visiting ladies. CHAPTER PUBLICATIONS E ARE constantly seeking new ways in which the alumnus may be kept Win touch with his active chapter and the Fraternity at large. His interest is very essential in purchasing chapter-houses, recommending new men, and giving counsel as to the conduct of Fraternity affairs. His chief interest is, of course, in his own chapter and Alma Mater and it is well worth while that this interest be stimulated. There is probably no method so good as a good live chapter publication which is mailed to each alumnus. This may be in the form of a small "newspaper" published three or four times yearly or in the nature of an annual letter which enumerates the doings of the chapter and college during the past year and also devotes some space to alumni news. We think that the first idea is the better and it is not very expensive and will bring results. At present none of our chapters are issuing publications of this kind, but it is well worth while and we hope that some chapter will soon take the initiative. Help and information will be gladly supplied from the office of the Supreme Editor. ALPHA UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, PITTSBURGH, PA. Chapter-room-312 Forbes Bldg. R ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP, 19 UNNING true to the advance dope which we handed out in the last issue, our house campaign has begun and the subscriptions so far have to be written in four figures. The figures are expected to swell quite considerably during the Christmas vacation when the full wrecking crew gets on the job. So far, only two of the committee of five have had the time to take the subscription list around, but the results have certainly been mighty satisfactory. We have our eyes on a dandy house on Craig Street with sun-parlor, garage space, and the whole works, which is ours if we can produce the gold. Everybody feels that our chances for a house are better now than they have ever been and with our superabundance of pep and the solid support of our alumni, we don't stand a chance to lose. Four more freshies have seen the advantage of linking up with old Alpha, and we publish their names for the first time in these columns: McQuiggan, Burke, Reznier, and Bielski. We wish them luck? The death of Dr. X. O. Werder, one of our honorary members who has held the chair of gynecology here at Pitt for many years, certainly constitutes an irreparable loss to our teaching staff. The manner in which he presented his subject was unique, but he certainly made a lasting impression upon all who had the good fortune to come under his influence. Dr. G. C. Weil was elected Grand Eastern Praetor at the Philadelphia Convention, succeeding Dr. E. A. Weis, who has very creditably filled that office for the past two years. Brother Mawhinney entertained the boys with a smoker at his house last month and three of our pledges were obtained that night. Deacon Maxwell, who graduated in the spring, is in London taking a course in tropical diseases. Upon finishing his course there he goes to Egypt, where he'll make his rounds on a camel. Didn't have to go to Egypt to do that, he could do that at home. Brothers Lloyd, Ramsey, Ritchie, Rodgers, and Fraugh are internes at St. Francis Hospital. Brother Hershberger is at Columbia Hospital. Here's wishing everybody a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, also that we hit the old mid-years on the nose. Fraternally, HAROLD A. ELDER. BETA UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR, MICH. Chapter-house-1000 E. Ann St. C ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP, 35 ONTRARY to our better judgment, and because of external pressure consisting of advice of the worst sort, we find it our nauseating duty to remark upon the weekend of November 22, in order to put the ancient and amalgamated Phi Bets hep to the fact that we entertained the hardy brethren from the lumber camps of Minnesota at that time. Brothers Lampi, Rainier, Miners, Badger, and Larsen from Minnesota and Brothers Vaymer and Bergheim (also of Xi Chapter) from Providence Hospital, Detroit, honored the Beta lodge by a very enjoyable visit following the game. We feel that we must thank Captain Lampi for the peerless exhibition of football as she is played by himself and his accomplices. Several old Beta men were also in Ann Arbor for the Gopher jubilee. Among those present were Bros. "Sully" Sullivan, Watt Green, "Abie" Ulrich, "Christie" Christensen and "Jack" Graff. Brother Ulrich and wife chaperoned the house party. A detailed account of this function (not the chaperoning, but the house party) appears to be in great demand, so that it appeared as if nothing would do but that we and the muse should get together, which may not have been the proper thing considering the result. The muse had it on us, in that she was present at the orgy. She suggested as a suitable title for this epic, "YE STOMPING ON YE PYNE FLOORE AT Oh! hammer on ye Steinway, boys, With ye whoop and ye shoute and ye hul-de-yo! INTER in Chicago! Instead of mer Wry jingling sleigh-bells, the sonorous, ominous clang of frequent fire-engines careening to their dangerous duty. Instead of smooth-rolling fields carpeted with dazzling white, and road-side bushes jeweled and ermined, and stark, gray trees against a cold, blue sky-instead of these, dirty heaps of snow beside the curbing, grimed, slushy, or slippery streets and sidewalks, gray, sackclothed ledges and cornices, dull, leaden strips of sky above. We might rave on in this vein ad infinitum in spite of one Mayor William Hale Thompson's cry politic to "Throw away your hammer and get a horn," but we fear lest you have already abandoned our letter for others more pertinent, so from here on we shall strive to hold our straggling following with words more to the point. At the regular biennial election held December 8, Delta elected the following officers who, we feel sure, will fulfill the duties of their respective offices as faithfully and as well as have the retiring officers to whom well-earned praise and much credit is due for the present excellent condition of the chapter affairs and finances: Archon, Norton J. Eversoll. Vice-archon, Lawrence J. Lawson. |