Vandalia-Teutonia Berlin is a German Student Corps (Fraternity) in the Kösener SC-Verband (KSCV), the umbrella organization of the oldest German fraternities. As a corps, Vandalia-Teutonia practices academic fencing and wears Colours. Its membership comprises active and former students and alumni of all Berlin universities. Its members are called Vandalen-Teutonen.
Corps Vandalia-Teutonia Berlin | |
---|---|
University: | Freie Universität Berlin TU Berlin HU Berlin Universität Potsdam |
Date founded: | November 19, 1851 in Berlin |
Umbrella organization: | KSCV |
Senioren-Convent: | Berliner SC |
Motto: | Fortes firmat concordia |
Motto of arms: | Nulla sine ense virtus |
Colours: | |
Fuchs colours: | |
Zirkel: | |
Homepage: | www.v-t.de |
Like all corps, Vandalia-Teutonia practices tolerance in political, scientific and religious affairs.
Basic Principles
editThe corps' basic principles are set in the corps constitution. They are honor, loyalty, comradeship, patriotism, tolerance and sense of responsibility.
Members also have to preserve good social graces and a respectful attitude towards women and senior people.
Notable members
edit- Otto Roquette (1824–96), German poet
- Rudolph Stratz (1864–1936), German author
- Werner Dankwort (1895–1986), German U.N. ambassador