Phi Sigma Epsilon
| Phi Sigma Epsilon | |
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| ΦΣΕ | |
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| Founded | February 20, 1910 Kansas State Normal College |
| Type | Social |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Golden Rule |
| Colors | Cardinal Red and Silver |
| Symbol | Triangle |
| Flower | White Tea Rose |
| Chapters | 43 at Merger, 4 dissenting |
| Headquarters |
2925 East 96th Street Indianapolis, Indiana USA |
| Homepage | phisigmakappa |
Phi Sigma Epsilon (ΦΣΕ) was a North American social fraternity that operated for 75 years (20 February 1910 – 14 August 1985) until its merger with the Phi Sigma Kappa (ΦΣΚ) fraternity. The vast majority of Phi Sigma Epsilon chapters participated in the merger. Phi Sigma Kappa incorporated many of the symbols of Phi Sigma Epsilon into its own, changing its crest, and expanding its Cardinal Principals, symbolism, rituals and historical canon to embrace the milestones of Phi Sigma Epsilon's development. These changes were soon fully adopted by all chapters of the improved, and much larger fraternity, retaining the older name, Phi Sigma Kappa.
The two fraternities viewed it a happy, even auspicious coincidence that both groups had until the merger generally used the nickname, "Phi Sig." This was found to be just one of many striking similarities.
A few chapters and scattered alumni refused the Merger, eventually settling on a plan to form a new national fraternity Phi Sigma Phi (ΦΣΦ), incorporating traditions similar to the original Phi Sigma Epsilon.
The Phi Sigma Epsilon Fraternity (ΦΣΕ) was founded on 20 February 1910 at Kansas State Normal College, now Emporia State University. "The early years of Phi Sigma Epsilon were stormy ones for there was much opposition to secret societies" at the school; the fraternity had to exist as an underground organization, frowned upon by many of the college authorities and citizens, until 1912. However, the fraternity's willingness to cooperate, and its program of scholastic and social improvements, won over support and admiration. After three years of effort, in 1913, Phi Sigma Epsilon was officially recognized on campus, and Prof. C. R. Phipps became the sponsor.
In 1926, Emporia's now sixteen-year-old local chapter of Phi Sigma Epsilon (ΦΣΕ) held preliminary meetings with two younger local fraternities, Sigma Delta Tau (ΣΔΤ) of nearby Kirksville State Teachers College in Kirksville, Missouri, and Pi Sigma Epsilon (ΠΣΕ) of Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg, Kansas. From the resulting union of these three chapters, ΦΣΕ became a "national teachers college fraternity" at its first Conclave on December 30, 1927, keeping the eldest name. A group of members developed the charter, constitution and bylaws. Others, led by Fred Schwengel, authored the fraternity's new ritual over the following year.
In 1932, the fraternity began its publication of The Triangulum, a magazine for members.
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