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Delta PhiThe Delta Phi fraternity was founded in 1827 at Union College. Surviving the Civil War, it is the longest continuously existing greek letter social fraternity in North America. Founded as part of the Union Triad, along with Kappa Alpha Society and Sigma Phi Society, it helped set the model for the American fraternity system. When Dr. Eliphalet Nott, president of Union College, attempted to shut down fraternities at his college, John Jay Hyde, a member of the fraternity, argued the benefits of the fraternity system so convincingly that Dr. Nott relented and permitted the clubs to remain in existence. In addition, Hyde designed the fraternity badge, based on the Maltese Cross. The Delta Phi has also been termed St. Elmo Hall, a name first used by the Omicron chapter at Yale University. The brothers there used the name to harken back the the Knights of Malta, and several chapters around the country are now known as St. Elmo Hall. Founders - Benjamin Burroughs, Presbyterian Minister from Savannah, Georgia
- William H. Fondey, Attorney from Albany, New York
- Samuel L. Lamberson, Presbyterian Minister from Jamaica, New York
- Samuel C. Lawrison, United States Navy Surgeon from Pensacola, Florida
- David H. Little, New York Supreme Court Justice from Rochester, New York
- Thomas C. McLaury, Clergyman from Lisbon, New York
- John Mason, Clergyman from Jamaica, New York
- Joseph G. Masten, Mayor of Buffalo from Buffalo, New York
- William Wilson, President of College of Cincinnati from Ireland
Chapters Noted Alumni Halsey Minor - Co-founder and former CEO, CNET Inc. Stanley Forman Reed - Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
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