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.
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 |
Colors | Crimson and Gold |
Flower | Red carnation |
Publication | Omega Upsilon Phi Quarterly |
Chapters | 26 |
Headquarters | United States |
History
editOmega 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
editOmega 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
editOmega 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
editOmega 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
editOmega 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.