I did intend to start at the very beginning, and work my way forward. But because I haven't completely unpacked my luggage from the summer meeting, the 1st four available issues which I printed to share with my brothers during that meeting, are still tucked away.
However, as an Anthemian, I found it to be only fitting that I inaugurate this project with an Archi issue that bears the portrait of Dr. Nathan Clifford Ricker on the cover. Hello Doctor Nathan Clifford Ricker, Sir!
This issue does talk a lot about the chapter houses of our chapters at the time. Theres a nice rendering of the proposed home for Mnesicles. There is a picture of a house for Anthemios that doesn't look like the house I thought they lived in prior to their current place at 1108. It is stunning.
There is a detailed article about Howard Dwight Smith, who is an Honorary Brother at Demetrios. It appears he used to work for John Russell Pope.
I never knew that the Memorial bust of Dr. Ricker was sculpted by a professor from University of Minnesota. (Not a Brother)
I have a feeling I will like the correspondence recaps the most.
For example.. Brother Christen (Chapter as of yet unknown), suggest that the archi start some sort of "Lonely Hearts" section:
He continues:
Oh Carl.. you must have really made an impression on Brother Christen.
Note to self: research what it means to be a "good scout."
However, as an Anthemian, I found it to be only fitting that I inaugurate this project with an Archi issue that bears the portrait of Dr. Nathan Clifford Ricker on the cover. Hello Doctor Nathan Clifford Ricker, Sir!
This issue does talk a lot about the chapter houses of our chapters at the time. Theres a nice rendering of the proposed home for Mnesicles. There is a picture of a house for Anthemios that doesn't look like the house I thought they lived in prior to their current place at 1108. It is stunning.
There is a detailed article about Howard Dwight Smith, who is an Honorary Brother at Demetrios. It appears he used to work for John Russell Pope.
I never knew that the Memorial bust of Dr. Ricker was sculpted by a professor from University of Minnesota. (Not a Brother)
I have a feeling I will like the correspondence recaps the most.
For example.. Brother Christen (Chapter as of yet unknown), suggest that the archi start some sort of "Lonely Hearts" section:
"I wonder if i could make use of the Archi as a 'fusser' bureau? I have a couple of very fine young lady friends in Los Angeles, and should like to find out if any of the Andronicus brothers would be interested to meet them. They are both "good lookers" and mighty good scouts."
He continues:
"In fact, one of them was my sweetheart back in the days when I was in school. If Carl Juline Anthemios is in L.A. he might be interested."
Oh Carl.. you must have really made an impression on Brother Christen.
Note to self: research what it means to be a "good scout."
Check out the financial statement on Page 8. That's the budget for The Archi. The Archi may have been an official publication of the national fraternity, but The Archi that year was a product of Mnesicles Chapter. Consider that the next time your chapter has a hard time getting out a newsletter!
ReplyDeleteThe Archi Board was functionally independent from other entities, including the Grand Council until 1928. Even after that, publication expenses of The Archi remained separate from the general budget for at least several years.
How did you travel for winter break? Harry MacKensie of MNES and a few of his friends were planning to "ride the blinds," that's hobo slang for sneaking a ride on the outside platform of baggage car of a train. Yikes!
ReplyDeleteSome hobo terminology.
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA01/white/hobo/ridingtherails.html
"Good scout" = "good egg"
ReplyDeletehttp://www.yourdictionary.com/idioms/good-egg-a