William Raimond Baird

“ The Epsilon has one of the most expensive chapter houses in the country, forty thonsand dollars having been given for that purpose by one of the members. The Kappa Chapter is generally repudiated by the fraternity, but its official existence was recognized in the catalogue draft of 1876. The Southern Chapters were killed by the war, and only the Phi and Upsilon were revived at its close. The Lambda owns a chapter house, and the Iota and one or two others have building funds.
The fraternity is in an excellent condition everywhere, and its chapters are prosperous. ”

“ The total number of members is about 2500. Prominent among them are Dr. Chas. A. Budd and John H. Anthon, of New York City; Hon. Stewart L. Woodford, Henry S. Olcott, Gen. William G. Ward; Bishops McKip, of California, and Doane, of Northern New York ”

“ The local fraternity of the above name was founded at Vermont University, in 1850, by Jon E. Goodrich, now professor in the university; Otis D. Smith, of Alabama; A. E. Leavenworth, of Vermont; George G. Gilbert, of Nebraska; H. M:. Wallace, of California; O. D. Barrett, of Washington, D. C.; and H. B. Buckham, of Buffillo, N. Y.
The object of the fraternity is to promote literary culture and a spirit of earnest friendship among its members. Students in the classical departmcnt only are eligible to membership. ”