When did the first meeting of Phi Gamma Delta occur?

When did the first meeting of Phi Gamma Delta occur?

• A. April 22, 1848
• B. May 1, 1848
• C. April 23, 1848
• D. May 2, 1848

Answer: (A)

The moment being tested is when the founders first came together to start organizing the fraternity. Historical records from Phi Gamma Delta’s early archives show that gathering on April 22, 1848, at Jefferson College in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, where the four organizers began outlining the plan and laying the groundwork for what would become Phi Gamma Delta. This date is considered the first meeting because it marks the initial discussion and formation efforts, long before later milestones like formal organization, charter, or initiation events. Some sources later cite May 1, 1848 as the date of formal founding or celebration, but the question about the first meeting points to the earlier gathering on April 22.

The moment being tested is when the founders first came together to start organizing the fraternity. Historical records from Phi Gamma Delta’s early archives show that gathering on April 22, 1848, at Jefferson College in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, where the four organizers began outlining the plan and laying the groundwork for what would become Phi Gamma Delta. This date is considered the first meeting because it marks the initial discussion and formation efforts, long before later milestones like formal organization, charter, or initiation events.

Some sources later cite May 1, 1848 as the date of formal founding or celebration, but the question about the first meeting points to the earlier gathering on April 22.