Fraternities at Miami University Founded in 1839 and 1848
The record recalls Beta Theta Pi founded August 8 1839 at Miami University Oxford Ohio suggested by John Reily Knox as the first west of the Alleghenies. It notes 1915 totals of 177 chapters and 20 992 members and lists pledges and officers in the local Beta Theta Pi chapter. Phi Delta Theta founded December 26 1848 with 78 chapters and 20 016 members, its badge and colors described and 1915 roll of members and pledges. The Phi Gamma Delta entry shows its badge color royal purple and active members and pledges for 1915.
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Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
John Reily Knox
Alleghanies
Beta Theta Pi
Alpha Cmera Lamba Theta
A. B. Clanp
I. R. Miles
P. B. Terhune
J. W. Luckett
R. D. LeCount
H. C. Rogers
Fred Lee Pierpont
Byers’ Burlingams
Miami, University
Robert Morrison
John Wilson
Phi Delta Theta
R. EB. Wright
W. Hi. Gibbs
Allen Montgomery
Perry James
Henry Montgomery
Leland Harrison
Dana Stevenson
Richard Schrhitt
Charles Good
Robert Caplinger
Phi Mu Sorority Details and Local Chapter History
Phi Mu traces origins to 1852 Philomathean Society at Wesleyan College and formed as Phi Mu in 1904. As of 1915 it includes 21 active chapters and about 2512 members. Local chapter chartered March 1913, once Pi Theta Nu. Badge features a hand holding a heart with gold Greek band and three stars. Colors rose red and white. flower Enchanted carnation. Current chapter lists several members and pledges.
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The
Philomathean
Wesleyan College
Macon
Mary Dupont Lines
Mary Daniels
Martha Redding
Pi Theta Nu
Phi Mu
S. E. Wrag
F. M. Taggart
M. K. Downing
F. R. Schelke
Belew Tech
Hortense Meister
Woith Ellett
Janes Kozers
Hazel Coup
Alpha Delta Pi Founded From Adelphean Roots
The Alpha Delta Pi society traces its form to 1904 from the Adelphean begun at Wesleyan Female College in Macon Georgia in 1851. Octavia O Andrews led the original founders with 27 active chapters and about 4000 members in 1917. The local Pi Alpha Tau supplied the May 1913 chapter. The badge features a black enamel diamond with clasped hands and stars flanking the long diagonal, Alpha Bet a Pi letters below. Colors are pale blue and white. flower is violet. The collegiate roster includes Ada Colgate Mary Stevenson Jesse Crutcher of ’18 Lou Cumberland ’19 and Margaret Cooper ’20.
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The
Adelphean
Wesleyan Female College
Macon
Octavia O. Andrews
Pi Alpha Tau
Alpha Belta Pi
Ada Colgate
Mary Stevenson
Jesse Crutcher
Lou Cunningham
Margaret Cooper
Founding Details of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Phi Gamma Delta began in John McCarty's room at Fort Armstrong Jeffer son College Canonsburg Penna on April 22 1848 Founders Day is May 1 for the general fraternity The 1915 roll shows 51 active chapters and 15326 members The local chapter received its charter in 1844 The badge is a diamond shaped emblem under an inch in width.
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John McCarty
Fort Armstrong
Jefferson College
Canonsburg
Penna
Theta Delta Sigma Founding and Badge Description
Local Hanover founded society Theta Delta Sigma traces origins to spring 1912 with probable founders Rebecca Brittian Helen Webb Vivian Gaddy Mary Hall Helen Cain and Helen Davies. The badge features a monogram of theta delta sigma with emeralds flanking the curved sides. colors are emerald green.
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Hanover
Rebecca Brittian
Helen Webb
Vivian Gaddy
Mary Hall
Helen Cain
Helen Davies
Theta Delta Sigma
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Henry M. Lee
Oscar C. Bear
New York
N. Horuff and Sons
E. Main
Madison
Stucker
Wm. Stucker
L. E. Hitz
Alpha Delta Pi
Phi Gamma Delta
Lyceum Union
Emersons
V. A. Stanton’s Sons—Shoeists
Indiana
Eastman Kodaks
Rcusch’s
Wapperville Woolen Mills
W. J. Johnson
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