Mr. Knox didn't create the 'Man of Principle', a bunch of old wealthy alumni did in the 90's. As for the topic of this discussion, I guess you've mis-read what we're discussing here: "Oldest chapter in continual operation".
"Oldest Chapter in Continual Operation" would be to me that it's the fraternity or sorority chapter that was chartered earlier than any other chapter which has never been inactive, shut down, disbanded or off campus.
HENCE: Gamma Chapter of Beta Theta Pi, chartered (or established, it's not like we had conventions back then where they had 1,000 in attendance to applaud the chartering) on June 1, 1842 - AND IT'S NEVER BEEN INACTIVE, not even for one day. That meets the requirements of this topic. It's not a bragging thing, it's just factual.
Now, if you're stating that your Mother chapter, and 4 other ADPhi chapters are older - well, no kidding. We all can read a timeline of events in the Bairds Manual (Yes, and you're welcome, Baird was a Beta). However, each of those chapters have had inactive periods, thus not meeting the requirements of the question.
Just because you have 'older' chapters and they MAY BE open today, doesn't mean it was 'continuious'.
Do you see what is going on here? I'll even re-post the original question for you to re-read:
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What chapter in your group has never shut down, DU's oldest chapter in continual operation is at Hamilton College in New York, founded in 1847 this group is 159 years old- never once inactive. The university taking over fraternity houses has not stopped this group, 50-60 members every year going strong.
Think about it how many voluntary associations have lasted 150 + years Greeks do something right.
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