Delta Delta Delta
| Delta Delta Delta | |
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| ΔΔΔ | |
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| Founded | November 27, 1888 Boston University, (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| Type | Social |
| Scope | International |
| Motto | Let us steadfastly love one another |
| Colors |
Silver Gold Cerulean Blue |
| Symbol | ΔΔΔ (primary), Dolphin (secondary) |
| Flower | Pansy |
| Tree | Pine |
| Jewel | Pearl |
| Patron Greek divinity | Poseidon |
| Publication | The Trident |
| Philanthropy | Children's Cancer Research, partnered with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital |
| Chapters | 139 |
| Members | 200,000+ collegiate |
| Headquarters |
2331 Brookhollow Plaza Drive Arlington, Texas U.S. |
| Homepage | http://www.tridelta.org |
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Delta Delta Delta (ΔΔΔ), also known as Tri Delta and Tri-Delt, is an international sorority founded on November 27, 1888 at Boston University. With over 200,000 initiates, Tri Delta is one of the largest National Panhellenic Conference sororities.
Delta Delta Delta was founded by Sarah Ida Shaw, Eleanor Dorcas Pond, Florence Isabelle Stewart, and Isabel Morgan Breed at Boston University. Three women's groups were already represented at Boston University in 1888 (Kappa Kappa Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta and Alpha Phi). Shaw enlisted the help of Eleanor Dorcas Pond and told her, "Let us found a society that shall be kind alike to all and think more of a girl's inner self and character than of her personal appearance."
The two young women began the work of creating a new national fraternity. Later Sarah wrote "...The two enthusiastic friends were unaware of the fact that there was something stupendous about the task they had set hands, heads and hearts to accomplish. They were working for a principle, and it never occurred to them that there could be such a thing as failure. Earnestness of purpose, energy and enthusiasm had brought them both success in college and why should not these same qualities bring assurance of good fortune to the new venture."
Shaw and Pond wrote the rituals and constitution and designed the emblems. Choosing the name was a mutual decision. Pond suggested a triple letter while Shaw chose the actual letter and developed Greek mottos and passwords. Inspiration came from Egyptian Lore, Hindu mysticism, Greek Mythology and Astronomy, reflecting Shaw's wide and various interests.
The Founders of ΔΔΔ:
Tri Delta was the first sorority to:
Colors: The colors of Tri Delta are silver, gold and cerulean blue. Green is also a significant color, symbolizing the union of the three colors.
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