What was the original name of the fraternity?

What was the original name of the fraternity?

• A. The Delta Association
• B. The Franklin Society
• C. The Immortal Six
• D. The Founders

Answer: (A)

The initial name reflects how many fraternities begin: a small, informal group that later formalizes into a national organization. This fraternity’s six founders first organized as The Delta Association, a simple, descriptive label that signaling their unity and purpose. As the group grew and established its rituals and structure, they adopted the Greek-letter identity Phi Delta Theta, moving beyond the original everyday label. The Immortal Six refers to the six founders themselves, not the group’s first name, and the other options point to either the founders or other groups, not the original designation.

The initial name reflects how many fraternities begin: a small, informal group that later formalizes into a national organization. This fraternity’s six founders first organized as The Delta Association, a simple, descriptive label that signaling their unity and purpose. As the group grew and established its rituals and structure, they adopted the Greek-letter identity Phi Delta Theta, moving beyond the original everyday label. The Immortal Six refers to the six founders themselves, not the group’s first name, and the other options point to either the founders or other groups, not the original designation.