Delta Alpha Pi () was a social fraternity was founded in 1919 at Ohio Wesleyan University. Most chapters and alumni merged with Phi Mu Delta in 1935.
History Delta Alpha Pi was founded on November 22, 1919, at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. Its original name was Kappa Sigma Pi, but with an agreement with the local that would become the Beta chapter at Ohio State University, by 1921 the new organization settled on Delta Alpha Pi.
Its founders were: John H. Alspach Howard C. Cameron Carl L. Clugston Charles Melvin Coulter Barton R. Deming E. Frank Francis Douglas M. Gaither Robert B. Hartley Charles M. Hemstead Frank B. Jemison John A. King Stanley Mullen Donald H. Price Allen E. Rupp Vernie Seibert Donald Wogaman
The founders wanted to form a fraternity that would develop of Christian character. In 1927 Delta Alpha Pi became a junior member of the National Interfraternity Conference. As of October 1929, Alpha, Beta and Gamma chapters had houses, but Delta at NYU did not.October 1929 Banta's Greek Exchange
In the early years of the Great Depression, the chapters at Ohio Wesleyan University, University of Illinois and Butler University went inactive. In 1935, the decision was made to merge with Phi Mu Delta. However the chapter at Purdue University withdrew, eventually affiliating with Alpha Chi Rho. The remaining chapters and alumni merged into Phi Mu Delta in October 1935.
Symbols The Delta Alpha Pi coat of arms always featured Roman helmet in profile above a shield with a wavy silver border. At the top, was a passant lion holding an eight-pointed star. Below the shield was a banner with the fraternity's name.
The Delta Alpha Pi badge was a shield mounted on a cross of which only the ends were visible. Upon the black background were two crossed swords, above which were the Greek letters "".
The fraternity's colors were red and white.Makio 1926 p 311 The flower was an Ophelia rose. Its semi-annual magazine was the Cross and Shield.
Chapters These were the chapters of Delta Alpha Pi and their status at the time of dissolution.
NameCharter date and rangeInstitutionLocationStatusAlpha – 1933Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OhioInactiveBeta–1934Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OhioMerged ()Gamma1924–1936Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IndianaWithdrew ()Delta1925–1934New York UniversityNew York, New YorkMerged ()Epsilon1927–1932Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IndianaInactiveZeta1927–1933University of IllinoisChampaign, IllinoisInactive
See also Phi Mu Delta List of social fraternities
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