Omega Upsilon Phi
Omega Upsilon Phi | |
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ΩΥΦ | |
Founded | November 15, 1894 University at Buffalo |
Type | Professional fraternity |
Former affiliation | PIC |
Status | Merged |
Merge date | 1934 |
Successor | Phi Beta Pi |
Emphasis | Medicine |
Scope | North America |
Member badge | |
Colors | Crimson and Gold |
Flower | Red carnation |
Publication | Omega Upsilon Phi Quarterly |
Chapters | 26 |
Headquarters | United States |
Omega Upsilon Phi (ΩΥΦ) was a professional medical fraternity founded at the University at Buffalo in 1894. It merged with Phi Beta Pi in 1934.
History
Omega Upsilon Phi was founded at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York on November 15, 1894 as a professional fraternity for medical students.[1] Its founders were:[1]
- Amos T. Baker
- John M. Garratt
- Frank O. Garrison
- Lawrence Hendee
- Henry Joslyn
- Elbert W. LaWall
- Ross G. Loop
- George H. Minard
- George S. Staniland
- Edward A. Southall
- Townsend Walker
Its publication was Omega Upsilon Phi Quarterly; it was first published in 1901.[1] The fraternity was a member of the Professional Fraternity Association.
Omega Upsilon Phi went defunct in 1934 after merging with Phi Beta Pi medical fraternity.
Symbols
Omega Upsilon Phi's badge was a shield with a monogram of the Greek letters ΩΥΦ below an eye.[1] Its colors were crimson and gold.[1] The fraternity's flower was the red carnation.[1]
Membership
Omega Upsilon Phi had four degrees in its ritualistic work; three secret undergraduate degrees and one open honorary degree known as the Hippocratic Degree.[2] The latter was conferred by the grand chapter.[2]
Governance
Omega Upsilon Phi was governed through an annual conference called the Grand Chapter.[1] The grand chapter consisted of three representatives from each chapter and the officers and past officers of the grand chapter.[1]
Chapters
Omega Upsilon Phi chartered 26 chapters.[2][1] Inactive chapters and institutions are indicated in italics.
- ^ Became Omega Upsilon Phi chapter of Phi Chi rather than joining Phi Beta Pi as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Merged into Alpha chapter when the medical department of Niagara University was absorbed by the University of Buffalo.
- ^ Chapter formed from Theta Nu Epsilon, a local fraternity.
- ^ Chapter formed from Phi Gamm Epsilon, a local fraternity.
- ^ Chapter went inactive when the Cornell Medical School closed.
- ^ Chapter closed when its school merged with the University of Cincinnati.
- ^ Merged with the Psi chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Consolidated with the Nu chapter.
- ^ a b c Chapter formed from Kappa Phi fraternity.
- ^ Merged with the 'Alpha Sigma chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Chapter consolidated with the Pi chapter.
- ^ Chapter formed from Kappa Delta Phi, a local fraternity at Hamline University when that institution merged with the medical school at the University of Minnesota.
- ^ Chapter consolidated with the Nu chapter.
- ^ Merged with Pi chapter when it school merged with the University of Pennsylvania.
- ^ Chapter formed form Delta Mu, a local fraternity.
- ^ Chapter went defunct when the Medical School Closed.
- ^ Merged with the Alpha Tau chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Became the Beta Eta chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Merged with the Chi chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
- ^ Merged with the Lambda chapter of Phi Beta Pi with the national merger of the two fraternities.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Baird, Wm. Raimond; Brown, James T., eds. (1923). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (10th ed.). New York: James T. Brown – via Hathi Trust.
- ^ a b c Baird, William, ed. (1915). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (8 ed.). New York: The College Fraternity Publishing Co.
- ^ Cannon, Daniel H. (1989). The History of Phi Chi Medical Fraternity Inc. Centennial Edition 1889-1989. Phi Chi Quarterly Office.
- ^ a b Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VIII-41–42. ISBN 978-0963715906.
- ^ Ohio State University - The Lantern 29 October 1929