The years between 1900 and 1910 perhaps marked the period of Chi’s happiest times. The chapter was firmly established, and its position on the Hill was recognized by even its old-time opponents. Tolerance had given place to friendship; few smoldering sparks of former bitterness now remained. Twenty to 30 years of added existence had given to Delta Tau Delta an outstanding position in the fraternity world. No longer was there a semblance of truth in the old gibe that our fraternity consisted of only a few clubs at fresh-water colleges.
Many men who were to make their marks in the outside world were initiated during these years: John L. Cable ’06, our first congressman; Dr. Howard F. Fischbach ’06; Robert A. Weaver ’12 and Don C. Wheaton ’13, later to be Kenyon trustees; Alan F. Goldsmith ’11, who was the youngest man ever graduated from Kenyon and, during the World War, the youngest officer ever to be commissioned a lieutenant colonel; four more Southworths; Lemeul R. Brigman ’09, the recipient of a Carnegie Award of $2,000 for a deed of outstanding heroism; and a host of others. Here again, space forbids a more comprehensive list of names and the record of their achievements.
On October 28, 1905, that grand apostle of Deltaism, Clarence Pumphrey, Eta ’74, was made an honorary member of Chi. His chapter, long since defunct, was thus given, so to speak, a rebirth. Clarence has now served Delta Tau Delta for 70 years.