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”’Sigma Delta Pi”’ (”””), also called ”’Vitruvian”’, was an American college fraternity. It was established in 1858 at [[Dartmouth College]] in [[Hanover, New Hampshire]]. It established three chapters before going inactive when the founding chapter joined [[Beta Theta Pi|Beta Theta Pi i]]<nowiki/>n 1889. |
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The Dartmouth chapter initially met in the rooms of its members, but had secured a hall by 1879.<ref name=”:1″ /> Sigma Delta Pi remained a local fraternity until 1871 when a second chapter was chartered at [[Cornell University]].<ref name=”:0″ /> This was followed by a third chapter at the [[College of Wooster]] in 1873.<ref name=”:0″ /> However, both chapters were weak and went inactive after three years, returning the Dartmouth chapter to local status.<ref name=”:0″ /><ref name=”:1″ /> |
The Dartmouth chapter initially met in the rooms of its members, but had secured a hall by 1879.<ref name=”:1″ /> Sigma Delta Pi remained a local fraternity until 1871 when a second chapter was chartered at [[Cornell University]].<ref name=”:0″ /> This was followed by a third chapter at the [[College of Wooster]] in 1873.<ref name=”:0″ /> However, both chapters were weak and went inactive after three years, returning the Dartmouth chapter to local status.<ref name=”:0″ /><ref name=”:1″ /> |
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Sigma Delta Pi’s badge was a gold shield, displaying the Greek letters “S.D.P.”, a sextant, and the letters “S” and “D” on either side of a clinched hand. Above the shield was scroll with the date “1858”. Below the shield was another scroll bearing the name “Dartmouth”.<ref name=”:1″ /> |
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Sigma Delta Pi published a catalog in 1872 and and 1882.<ref name=”:0″ /> |
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Revision as of 03:00, 29 October 2025
Sigma Delta Pi (S.D.P.), also called Vitruvian, was an American college fraternity. It was established in 1858 at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. It established three chapters before going inactive when the founding chapter joined Beta Theta Pi in 1889.
History
Sigma Delta Pi was established at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire in September 1858.[1][2] In its charter, the fraternity was also named Vitruvian.[1] Its founders were all members of the class of 1858 from the Scientific Department.[2] Its founders were Henry L. Bartholomew, William H. Fessenden, Augustus Livingstone, W. U. Potter, John A. Staples, and Charles W. Thompson, with the assistance of professor I. S. Woodman.[2]
The Dartmouth chapter initially met in the rooms of its members, but had secured a hall by 1879.[2] Sigma Delta Pi remained a local fraternity until 1871 when a second chapter was chartered at Cornell University.[1] This was followed by a third chapter at the College of Wooster in 1873.[1] However, both chapters were weak and went inactive after three years, returning the Dartmouth chapter to local status.[1][2]
Sigma Delta Pi published a catalog in 1872 and and 1882.[1] In 1879, the fraternity had initiated 290 members.[2] The Dartmouth chapter became a chapter of Beta Theta Pi in 1889.[1]
Symbols
Sigma Delta Pi’s badge was a gold shield, displaying the Greek letters “S.D.P.”, a sextant, and the letters “S” and “D” on either side of a clinched hand. Above the shield was scroll with the date “1858”. Below the shield was another scroll bearing the name “Dartmouth”.[2]
Chapters
Following are the chapters of Sigma Delta Pi.
- ^ Chapter merged into Beta Theta Pi.
References
