Oldest chapter in continual operation

[tallgreekalum]

Our Hamilton Chapter has never closed down! School recognition and operation are two different things. Most schools didn't even officially recognize fraternities for the first 30-40 years of our existance. Our Union Chapter started as a local in 1833, and I stand corrected on the third. I thought our Michigan Chapter dated back to 1842, but 1846 is the correct date. In addition, I believe our Trinity chapter dated back that far (as a local), but I have to check on that. Our former Harvard Chapter, now known as the AD Club, dates back to 1837. Our former Dartmouth Chapter (of Animal House fame, founded in 1842 as Tau Delta Theta, still exists as Alpha Delta local.
And that's just AD. Four other fraternities ( Kappa Alpha, Delta Phi, Sigma Phi, and Psi U) have chapters older than your chapter, some several. All from Baird's., 20th edition specifically. Lambda Iota, local at Vermont, dates back to 1836. Any questions??

[tallgreekalum]

Per Baird's (20th ed.) There's no guarantee you're even in the top 15!

Kappa Alpha- Union & Williams(I know, that one's unlikely)

Delta Phi- Union, NYU, Columbia

Chi Psi- Union

Sigma Phi- Union, Hamilton, Hobart

Psi Upsilon- Union, Amherst, Columbia, Dartmouth

Lambda Iota- Vermont

Alpha Delta Phi- Hamilton, Union, (maybe Trinity)

Alpha Delta- Dartmouth

AD Club- Harvard
Might not even be in the top twenty.
Start rewriting your pledge manual
Have you seen the light yet?

[ZZ-kai-]

My bad, your fraternity IS better than mine. Our gamma chapter was chartered in 1842, and has never left campus, been un-recognized, disbanded...etc. since. If you can say that about all the chapters below (which you clearly can't, not even one of them), then you're way WAY cooler than me.

As for starting to re-write my pledge manual. Thats hilarious, Beta is probably in your pledge manual more than Alpha Delt itself.

Aren't you guys co-ed anyway? hilarious.

PS, and Kappa Sigma was founded in the 1400's.

Originally Posted by tallgreekalum

Per Baird's (20th ed.) There's no guarantee you're even in the top 15!

Kappa Alpha- Union & Williams(I know, that one's unlikely)

Delta Phi- Union, NYU, Columbia

Chi Psi- Union

Sigma Phi- Union, Hamilton, Hobart

Psi Upsilon- Union, Amherst, Columbia, Dartmouth

Lambda Iota- Vermont

Alpha Delta Phi- Hamilton, Union, (maybe Trinity)

Alpha Delta- Dartmouth

AD Club- Harvard
Might not even be in the top twenty.
Start rewriting your pledge manual
Have you seen the light yet?

[banditone]

Ohh yeah? Well, you have a dragon as one of your symbols.



Kidding

[Texas Beta]

Originally Posted by banditone

Ohh yeah? Well, you have a dragon as one of your symbols.



Kidding

So?

[banditone]

Originally Posted by Texas Beta

So?

Kidding




Lion vs. Dragon
Eagle vs. Owl
Kite vs. Dagger
Anchor vs. Key

[tallgreekalum]

Originally Posted by ZZ-kai-

My bad, your fraternity IS better than mine. Our gamma chapter was chartered in 1842, and has never left campus, been un-recognized, disbanded...etc. since. If you can say that about all the chapters below (which you clearly can't, not even one of them), then you're way WAY cooler than me.

As for starting to re-write my pledge manual. Thats hilarious, Beta is probably in your pledge manual more than Alpha Delt itself.

Aren't you guys co-ed anyway? hilarious.

PS, and Kappa Sigma was founded in the 1400's.

Never said we were better, just older(of course, we ARE cooler. And no we aren't coed, but I'm not sure how that would affect your false contention. And no self-respecting fraternity should let someone else define their validity. I guess I should take you at your word, but you shouldn't have to do the same.

[ZZ-kai-]

I am thinking, that if something as prestegious or monumental as 'longest fraternity chapter in continuous existance' was something that Alpha Delta Phi owned, it'd be published all over the place. However, it's not. So, until you can prove what you brag so much about (Mother chapter, Alpha Chapter, or whatever you call it), it holds no water with me. Considering, that even your Mother chapter's website indicates it just got back on campus.

So, put out some stats, or shut your suck-hole. Still waiting on your list above. Completely ludicris, and I'm not talking about the rapper.

[tallgreekalum]

Originally Posted by ZZ-kai-

I am thinking, that if something as prestegious or monumental as 'longest fraternity chapter in continuous existance' was something that Alpha Delta Phi owned, it'd be published all over the place. However, it's not. So, until you can prove what you brag so much about (Mother chapter, Alpha Chapter, or whatever you call it), it holds no water with me. Considering, that even your Mother chapter's website indicates it just got back on campus.

So, put out some stats, or shut your suck-hole. Still waiting on your list above. Completely ludicris, and I'm not talking about the rapper.

We don't claim to be the oldest because we are not. Perhaps you should re-read my postings as I never claimed to have to oldest. I only claimed that you weren't. I believe that, based on what information that is out there, that our Hamilton Chapter is fourth oldest, but I'd be happy to recant when given reasonable proof. I've used Baird's as evidence, you've used........nothing so far????
YOU claimed to have the oldest continuous chapter. Where I come from, that means YOU are responsible for providing proof of your contention, not me. I provided evidence to the contrary, your response is "shut my suck-hole"?? OUCH!! I guess you've told me!!!!
Would page numbers from Baird's be enough for you?? What happened to Mr. Knox's "man of principle"?


YOU MADE A CLAIM! I CALLED YOU OUT!! YOU GAVE US.......NOTHING BUT INSULTS. There truly is no delusion like self-delusion!

[ZZ-kai-]

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:

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.