ST ANTHONY HALL HISTORY
St. Anthony Hall was founded as the Fraternity of Delta Psi on January 17, 1847, at Columbia University in New York. As such, its patron saint is St. Anthony. It began as a true fraternity dedicated to the love of education and the well being of its members. Chapters were soon founded throughout the Northeast, and extended into the South during the mid-1800s.
Unfortunately, during the Civil War, contact was lost with the Southern chapters. Many members wore their badges into battle, serving with distinction on both sides, and were often reunited in both pleasant and antagonistic situations throughout the war. After the War, some Southern chapters rejoined the Grand Chapter, while still more were founded in the South.
Similarly, members of the order took part in both the First and Second World Wars. Many honorable lives were lost, and the fraternity faced crises during each of these conflicts. St. Anthony Hall continued to prosper, however, in their aftermath. The Chapter Halls were always open and waiting for brethren to return from the front.
More recently, St. Anthony Hall became one of the first fraternal organizations to accept women, beginning at Yale in the late 1960's. Chapters can now admit women at their election. While we use the Greek name "Delta Psi," we are traditionally known as "St. Anthony Hall" and we use that name nationally to emphasize the consistency of our traditions.
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