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Originally posted by ZZ-kai-
The Miami Triad was Beta, Phi Delt and Sigma Chi, founded 1839, 1848 and 1855 - all on the same campus, within 2 decades of each other. That time period was a very important part in Greek history and her expansion (it is mentioned in probably every Greek Org. pledge manual). Beta, Phi Delt and Sigma Chi all were intertwined heavily (with DKE as well), so I am guessing that Phi Tau is not included as part of the Miami Triad, because they came along 65 years later (founded 1906).....
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The Miami Triad are all Era I fraternities. Phi Tau is an Era III fraternity. I'd have to dig through some books, but I think that the phrase "Miami Triad" might predate the founding of Phi Kappa Tau.
Also, six existing national fraternities were founded at Union College, but only the first three compose the informal grouping known as the "Union Triad." My guess is that this is because these three fraternites are part of the lineage of most national fraternities. This lineage extends into the Miami Triad, and by the time that Phi Tau came along, there wasn't much to add in terms of adding to the taxonomy of national fraternities.
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