Chi Zeta Chi Explained

Chi Zeta Chi
Letters:Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΧΖΧ
Crest:Chi Zeta Chi badge, 1927.png
Caption:Chi Zeta Chi badge, 1927
Birthplace:University of Georgia Medical Department
Affiliation:Independent
Status:Merged
Successor:Phi Rho Sigma
Type:Professional
Emphasis:Medicine
Scope:National
Motto:Seeking Knowledge Our Highest Pursuit
Colors: Gold and Purple
Flower:White carnation
Chapters:27
Country:United States

Chi Zeta Chi (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΧΖΧ) was an American medical fraternity that was established at the University of Georgia (now Medical College of Georgia) in 1903.[1] It merged with Phi Rho Sigma Medical Fraternity in 1929.[2]

History

Chi Zeta Chi was established by Dr. Jesse Ainsley Griffin at the Medical Department of the University of Georgia on October 4, 1903.[3] Griffin was a medical doctor in Augusta, Georgia who believed the southern medical schools needed a "high class fraternity".[4] Membership was limited to white males who had completed the first year of medical school. The founding members were:[5]

  • N. Whatley W. Battey Jr.[6]
  • Guy Talmadge Bernard
  • John B. Carter Jr.
  • William Hampton Galloway
  • Jesse Ansley Griffin
  • John Moore Sigman
  • John W. Simmons Jr.
  • Rembert Hugo Thigpen
  • Hugh Rutledge Tison
  • William Preston Turner Jr.

With the assistance of Battey, Griffin expanded the fraternity to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University and the New York Polyclinic Medical College. The fraternity held its first conference in Atlanta in April 1905 with delegates from the first six chapters. Later that year, Phi Beta Phi medical fraternity offered to absorb Chi Zeta Chi; the latter declined the offer.

Originally, Chi Zeta Chi named its chapters after a distinguished physician related to the chapter's host institution. However, the fraternity adopted a new naming system based on the Greek alphabet at its third annual convention on January 8, 1909.

The fraternity was overseen by a Supreme Council and its designated Grand Council. It also had a regent for each state which it called a province.

By 1927, the fraternity had installed 27 collegiate chapters; however, eight were defunct because their host institution closed and seven were inactive. On April 6, 1929, in Cincinnati, Chi Zeta Chi signed an agreement to merge into Phi Rho Sigma Medical Fraternity.

Symbols

The letters Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΧΖΧ in the fraternity's name stood for Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Chrisanthenes Zono Chrismon or "Seeking Knowledge Our Highest Pursuit".[7]

The fraternity's colors were gold and purple.[8] Its flower was the white carnation. The fraternity's badge consisted of two triangles superimposed on each other to create a six-pointed star. The lower triangle was base up and gold, with the Greek letter Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Χ in the upper two corners and Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Ζ in the lower corner, in black enamel. The upper triangle was base down and had a black enamel background that had an inlaid gold skull and crossbones above the Greek word Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: iatros, meaning physician. The top triangle has a border of pearls and amethyst or ruby in each corner.[9]

Chi Zeta Chi also had a grand chapter badge which was a solid gold key engraved with the fraternity's coat of arms on a square flare. Its pledge pin was a round purple plaque made of celluloid that featured two hollow triangles, like those of the badge, outlined in gold. The fraternity also had an identification badge that was a replica of the coat of arms in bronze.

Chapters

Collegiate chapters

Following are the chapters of Chi Zeta Chi. Inactive chapters at the time of the merger, and inactive institutions are indicated in italics.

ChapterOriginal nameChartered date and rangeInstitutionLocationStatusReference
Alpha Milton AntonyUniversity of Georgia Medical DepartmentAugusta, GeorgiaMerged[10]
Beta Francis Delafield–1919Columbia University College of Physicians and SurgeonsNew York City, New YorkInactive
Gamma J. Marion Sims, Prime–1905New York Polyclinic Medical CollegeNew York City, New YorkInactive
Delta Louis McLane TiffanyUniversity of Maryland Medical DepartmentBaltimore MarylandMerged
Epsilon W. F. Westmoreland Sr.Atlanta College of Physicians and SurgeonsAtlanta, GeorgiaConsolidated
Zeta Edmund Rhett Walker – 1913Baltimore Medical CollegeBaltimore, MarylandConsolidated
EtaWilliam Osler1905–1906Johns Hopkins University Medical DepartmentBaltimore, MarylandInactive
ThetaRichard Douglas–1919Vanderbilt University Medical DepartmentNashville, TennesseeInactive
IotaJ. Marion Sims, Bis.1906–1907South Carolina Medical CollegeCharleston, South CarolinaInactive
KappaCrawford W. LongAtlanta School of MedicineAtlanta, GeorgiaConsolidated
LambdaHeber JonesUniversity of Tennessee Medical DepartmentMemphis, TennesseeMerged[11]
MuStanford Emerson ChailléTulane University Medical Department New Orleans, LouisianaMerged
NuJames Anthony DibrellUniversity of Arkansas Medical Department Little Rock, ArkansasMerged[12]
XiWilliam BeaumontSt. Louis University Medical DepartmentSt. Louis, MissouriMerged
OmicronJohn D. HodgesWashington University in St. Louis Medical DepartmentSt. Louis, MissouriMerged
PiJames M. G. Carter – 1909University of Illinois College of Physicians and SurgeonsChicago, IllinoisInactive
RhoJohn S. Lynch – 1915Baltimore College of Physicians and SurgeonsBaltimore, MarylandConsolidated
Digamma colonyNorman Bridge–1909University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CaliforniaInactive
SigmaWillam W. Johnston – 1914George Washington University Medical DepartmentWashington, D.C.Inactive
TauJ. Marion Sims, Ter. – 1910; 1922 –Jefferson Medical CollegePhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaMerged
UpsilonJames. J. Walsh – 1921Fordham University Medical DepartmentNew York City, New YorkInactive
PhiDaniel Drake – 1915Lincoln Memorial University Medical DepartmentKnoxville, TennesseeInactive
ChiJohn Cowell MacEvitt – 1914Long Island Hospital Medical CollegeBrooklyn, New YorkInactive
PsiArthur HolmesMedical College of VirginiaRichmond, VirginiaMerged
Omega – 1913Birmingham Medical College (later University of Alabama)Birmingham, AlabamaInactive
Alpha Alpha Emory University School of MedicineAtlanta, GeorgiaMerged
Beta BetaUniversity of Oklahoma College of MedicineNorman, OklahomaMerged
Upsilon UpsilonBaylor University Medical DepartmentDallas, TexasMerged
1924 – Wake Forest UniversityMerged

Alumni chapters

Following is a list of Chi Zeta Chi alumni chapters:[13] [14]

ChapterCharteredLocationStatusReferences
Atlanta AlumniAtlanta, GeorgiaInactive
Memphis AlumniMemphis, TennesseeInactive
Augusta AlumniAugusta, GeorgiaInactive
Knoxville AlumniKnoxville, TennesseeInactive
New York AlumniNew York City, New YorkInactive
St. Louis Alumni1920St. Louis, MissouriInactive
Baltimore AlumniBaltimore, MarylandInactive
Florida State Alumni1921FloridaInactive
Missouri State Alumni1922MissouriInactive
Hot Springs–Little Rock AlumniBefore 1923Hot Springs and Little Rock, ArkansasInactive
New Orleans AlumniBefore 1923New Orleans, LouisianaInactive

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Shepardson, Francis W., ed. (1927). Baird's Manual American College Fraternities: A Descriptive Analysis With a Detailed Account of Each Fraternity (11th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Publishing Company. pp. 434 – via Google Books.
  2. Web site: Welcome to Phi Rho Sigma Medical Society . 2023-04-07 . Phi Rho Sigma Medical Society.
  3. Toomey, Thomas Noxon (1923). "The History of the Fraternity". The Chi Zeta Chi Medical Fraternity "national" A Retrospect and a Prospect: An Official Document. St. Louis: Chi Zeta Chi Fraternity. p. 12-17. – via Google Books.
  4. Book: Toomey, Thomas Noxon . The Chi Zeta Chi Medical Fraternity "national" A Retrospect and a Prospect: An Official Document . 1923 . Chi Zeta Chi Fraternity . St. Louis . 5 . en . Google Books.
  5. January 1916 . Chi Zeta Chi Convention . The Medical Collegian . 1 . 4 . 11.
  6. Book: Knight, Lucian Lamar . A Standard History of Georgia and Georgians . Lewis publishing Company . 1917 . 978-5-87666-730-4 . 2 . 2930 . en . Google Books.
  7. Toomey, Thomas Noxon (1923). T he Chi Zeta Chi Medical Fraternity "national" A Retrospect and a Prospect: An Official Document. St. Louis: Chi Zeta Chi Fraternity. p. 11 – via Google Books.
  8. Toomey, Thomas Noxon (1923). The Chi Zeta Chi Medical Fraternity "national" A Retrospect and a Prospect: An Official Document. St. Louis: Chi Zeta Chi Fraternity. p. 8 – via Google Books.
  9. Web site: Chi Zeta Chi Medical Fraternity Pin . 2023-04-07 . Worthpoint . en.
  10. Web site: History of the Medical College of Georgia . 2023-04-07 . Augusta University . en.
  11. Web site: Batesel . Paul . College of Physicians and Surgeons of Memphis . 2023-04-07 . America's Lost Colleges . en.
  12. Web site: Student Activities . 2023-04-07 . UAMS College of Medicine . en-US.
  13. Toomey, Thomas Noxon (1923). The Chi Zeta Chi Medical Fraternity "national" A Retrospect and a Prospect: An Official Document. St. Louis: Chi Zeta Chi Fraternity. p. 9 – via Google Books.
  14. Toomey, Thomas Noxon (1923). "Alumni Chapters". The Chi Zeta Chi Medical Fraternity "national" A Retrospect and a Prospect: An Official Document. St. Louis: Chi Zeta Chi Fraternity. p. 17-18. – via Google Books.