St. Anthony Hall fraternity founded at Columbia
- When
- 1847
- Where
- Columbia University
- Episodes
- 1
St. Anthony Hall, also known as the Fraternity of Delta Psi, was founded at Columbia University in New York City on January 17, 1847. This date coincided with the feast day of Saint Anthony the Great. The organization is described as a literary society dedicated to education and member well-being, with its first chapter established at Columbia.
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Background and detail
Background. Columbia University, located in New York City, is a private Ivy League research university. It was established in 1754 as King's College and later renamed Columbia College in 1784. The university is the oldest institution of higher education in New York. St. Anthony Hall, or Delta Psi, is an American fraternity and literary society that was founded at this university in 1847.
Founding Details. The first chapter of Delta Psi was founded at Columbia University on January 17, 1847, which is the feast day of Saint Anthony the Great. According to Baird's Manual, the Alpha chapter was founded by John Hone Anthon and others. The fraternity describes itself as a non-religious, nonsectarian organization dedicated to the love of education and the well-being of its members.
People involved
- John Hone Anthon · Identified as founder and first leader according to The Review magazine; listed among founders per Baird's Manual (new_person_candidate)
- Edward Forbes Travis · Attributed founder per an unnamed source; competing attribution to John Hone Anthon remains (new_person_candidate)
Sources
- St. Anthony Hall Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-22
- Columbia University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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