William Raimond Baird,
Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities…
(1879)
“ The society soon took a prominent position in the university, and remained without a rival until 1874, when Gamma Phi Beta was founded. Both organizations are now in a flourishing condition. The chapter calls itself the “Alpha;” its badge is a monogram of the “Α” placed over the “Φ,” and is very pretty. The total number of members to date is 54, and its active membership is between 20 and 25.The society's colors are silver gray and bordeaux. ”
