Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 245, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1911 — Ade to Build Sigma Chi Frat House Overlooking River. [ARTICLE]

Ade to Build Sigma Chi Frat House Overlooking River.

The following dispatch was sent out from Lafayette Monday: Announcement was made at Purdue university today that George Ade author and playwright, would build a chapter house for the Purdue chapter of Sigma Chi fraternity, of which he is a member. Mr. Ade’s offer was the cause of much rejoicing among the members of the fraternity today. The new house will cost between >25,000 and $30,000 and will be the costliest fraternity house at Purdue. The fraternity has a lot overlooking the Wabash river, and ground will be broken next March for the new home. The old English style of architecture will be used, And William Mann, of Chicago, who is also an alumni member of the fratrnlty, will draw the plans. The house will be two stories high, with wings. It will be ready for occupancy in September and the laying of the corner stone will take place in commencement week next June.