William Raimond Baird

“ The Eta became weak from the sudden withdrawal of the Southern men from college, and did not long survive the Rebellion. The Iota had but five members, three of whom belonged to other chapters. The Lambda is probably the best chapter in the fraternity, and several of the professors of the university are members. The Nu Chapter has a predominating literary element, and the colege president is a member. The Omicron and Delta Zeta Chapters are very small, but the personnel of the members is of a high character. ”

“ The fraternity catalogue is issued once in eight years, and is ably edited and handsomely printed. The total membership of the society is now about 2750. The members of the fraternity are generally called "Phi Gammas,” except at the New York City College, where they are called “Fijis,” and have accepted the name. The color of the society is royal purple. ”

“ Situated as Jefferson College was on the border of the North and South, the fraternity extended itself naturally in both directions, and has always had a large Southern element. The war, therefore, had a marked effect upon the society’s prosperity. ”