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Who is known as the "Apostle of the West"? How did he get this nickname?

John M'Millan, the founder of Jefferson college. He got this nickname because he was called to take charge of the entire territory west of the Allegheny mountains and clear the land and help with crops, all while preaching the gospel.

What are the two names carved on the log cabin door?

John Templeton McCarty and Naaman Fletcher.

Where is the log cabin located?

A Canonsburg junior high school in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

What was Phi Gamma Delta called before Fiji?

The Delta Association

Where were the original Fiji meetings held?

Delta Hall Number One, which is the room of John Templeton McCarty.

When was it made aware to the college that Fiji existed?

Commencement

John Templeton McCarty

Born: August 28th, 1828
Birthplace: Brookeville, Indiana
Burial Site: Sierra View Memorial Park, Marysville, California

Samuel Beatty Wilson

Born: February 20th, 1824
Birthplace: New Castle, Pennsylvania
Burial Site: Beaver Cemetery, Beaver, Pennsylvania

James Elliot Jr.

Born: December 6th, 1824
Birthplace: Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania
Burial Site: Springfield Cemetary, Wellsville, Ohio

Ellis Bailey Gregg

Born: August 17th, 1827
Birthplace: Carmichaels, Pennsylvania
Burial Site: Laurel Point Cemetery, Carmichaels, Pennsylvania

Daniel Webster Crofts

Born: December 3rd, 1828
Birthplace: Columbiana County, Ohio
Burial Site: Clinton Confederate Cemetary; Clinton, Louisiana

Naaman Fletcher

Born: February 27th, 1824
Birthplace: Zanesville, Ohio
Burial Site: Falls Cemetary; Wabash, Indiana

How many brothers were initiated by 1898?

6,800

How many brothers were initiated by 1948?

56,800

How many brothers were initiated by 1998?

141,500

How many brothers were initiated by 2023?

208,000+

What is Phi Gamma Delta's paramount governing body? What is it and what does it do?

The Ekklesia. It is a biennial convention, traditionally held in late summer on even numbered days. It invites all graduate and undergraduate brothers to participate.

What is the "Academy"?

An annual leadership school that focuses on developing leaders and how chapters can achieve or continue dominant positions on their campuses. It is undergraduate centered.

Who is allowed to attend the Academy?

The cabinet, rush chair, and built-to-lead chairman.

What are the Archons?

The archons are an elected volunteer body of nine prominent brothers. They listen to the interests of the membership and provide the strategic vision of the Fraternity. They're the Board of directors for Fiji.

What do Field Secretaries do?

They serve in a geographic region, making in-person and virtual visits to every undergraduate chapter to coach and educate on every phase of chapter operations.

What does the Section Leader do?

He serves as the primary recruiter for graduate volunteers within his section, ensuring that each chapter has a Purple Legionnaire, Board of Chapter Advisors and house corporation.

What does the Purple Legionnaire do?

He is a local graduate brother who serves as the primary advisor to the chapter. Arguably the most important and influential graduate role to Fiji.

Who is Beta Rho's current purple legionnaire? Where is he from? What is his major?

Nick Nuccio. Mandeville, LA. Construction Management.

What is the Board of Chapter Advisors (BCA)?

Composed of graduate brothers who advise the undergraduate members in all areas of chapter operation. Each board member specializes in an area of chapter life and deals directly with correlating chapter office or committee chairman. As a board, members serve as a supporting cast to the chapter officers and the IPL.