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Founding of the Chi Phi Society
- When
- 1824-12-24
- Where
- Princeton University
- Part of
- Chi Phi founded at Princeton
An association was formed on Christmas Eve 1824 at Princeton to promote religion, morals, and education, excluding sectarian theology and party politics.
The organization, known as the Chi Phi Society, was established at Princeton University. It focused on circulating correct opinions on Religion, Morals, and Education. The society explicitly excluded Sectarian Theology and Party Politics. It eventually disbanded, with its religious features absorbed by the Philadelphian Society in 1825.
Sources
- Chi Phi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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