Badges of Extinct/Absorbed Sororities

[AZ-AlphaXi]

I just got a copy of the 1933 Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity Education Manual off of ebay...

included in the NPC section are short paragraphs on each of the NPC members

Here's the information on the ones that are no longer in existence:

Beta Phi Alpha - Founded at the University of California, May 8, 1909. The badge is a jeweled Phi carrying the B and A to the left and right of the central bar of the Phi on a field of black enamel. National philanthropy, the Mary Gordon Holway Loan Fund for members.

Alpha Delta Theta - Founded at Transylvania College, November 1919. The badge is an equilateral triangle superimposed on a gold key. The trangle is bordered with twenty-one pearls, having a emerald in the corner of each base, and at the apex. The emblem, a candle and a palm branch ar etched on teh black enameled center. National philanthropy, giving aid to senior members to complete college course.

Theta Upsilon - Founded at the University of California, January 1, 1914. The badge is a Theta superimposed upon a hand carved Upsilon. National philanthropy, a Health Fund at Berea College, makes possible dental attention and other medical aid for students

Associate Members of N.P.C. -
Sigma Phi Beta - Founded at New York University November 1, 1920

Beta Sigma Omicron - Founded at the University of Missouri, December 12, 1888

Lambda Omega - Founded at the University of California, October 31, 1915

Phi Omega Pi - Founded at the University of Nebraska March 5, 1910


I found it very interesting that there were three founded at the University of California and all three ended up merged into Delta Zeta.