# Delta Alpha Pi (social)

Delta Alpha Pi (ΔΑΠ) was a social fraternity was founded in 1919 at Ohio Wesleyan University. Most chapters and alumni merged with Phi Mu Delta in 1935.

## History

Delta Alpha Pi was founded on November 22, 1919, at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. Its original name was Kappa Sigma Pi, but with an agreement with the local that would become the Beta chapter at Ohio State University, by 1921 the new organization settled on Delta Alpha Pi.
Its founders were:
| John H. Alspach Howard C. Cameron Carl L. Clugston Charles Melvin Coulter Barton R. Deming | E. Frank Francis Douglas M. Gaither Robert B. Hartley Charles M. Hemstead Frank B. Jemison John A. King | Stanley Mullen Donald H. Price Allen E. Rupp Vernie Seibert Donald Wogaman |
The founders wanted to form a fraternity that would develop of Christian Character. In 1927 Delta Alpha Pi became a junior member of the NIC.
As of October 1929, Alpha, Beta and Gamma chapters had houses, but Delta at NYU did not.
In the early years of the Great Depression, the chapters at Ohio Wesleyan University, University of Illinois and Butler University went inactive. In 1935, the decision was made to merge with Phi Mu Delta. However the chapter at Purdue University withdrew, eventually affiliating with Alpha Chi Rho. The remaining chapters and alumni merged into Phi Mu Delta in October 1935.

## Symbols

The Delta Alpha Pi coat of arms always featured Roman helmet in profile above a shield with a wavy silver border. At the top, was a passant lion holding an eight-pointed star. Below the shield was a banner with the fraternity's name.
The badge of Delta Alpha Pi was a shield mounted on a cross of which only the ends were visible. Upon the black background were two crossed swords, above which were the Greek letters ΔΑΠ. The colors were Red and White. The flower was an Ophelia rose.
The fraternity's semi-annual magazine was the Cross and Shield.

## Chapters

These were the chapters of Delta Alpha Pi and their status at the time of dissolution.
| Name | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status |
| Alpha | November 22, 1919–1933 | Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware, Ohio | Inactive |
| Beta | October 20, 1921–1934 | Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio | Merged (ΦΜΔ) |
| Gamma | 1924–1936 | Purdue University | West Lafayette, Indiana | Withdrew (ΑΧΡ) |
| Delta | 1925–1934 | New York University | New York, New York | Merged (ΦΜΔ) |
| Epsilon | 1927–1932 | Butler University | Indianapolis, Indiana | Inactive |
| Zeta | 1927–1933 | University of Illinois | Champaign, Illinois | Inactive |
* ↑ Chapter formed as Kappa Sigma Pi, but within two years the name was changed to Delta Alpha Pi with the merger of the Beta chapter at OSU into the new fraternity.
* ↑ Merged with the Mu Gamma chapter of Phi Mu Delta at the time of the national merger.
* ↑ The chapter formed from the Pirathon Club (local), established in 1920. The chapter withdrew at the time of the national merger. It later became the Alpha Phi chapter of Alpha Chi Rho.
* ↑ This chapter originated from Alpha Phi fraternity (local). It became the Nu Kappa chapter of Phi Mu Delta at the time of the national merger.
* ↑ This chapter formed from the Butler Association, a local club established in 1919.
* ↑ This chapter formed from Alpha Sigma Tau, a local fraternity established in 1923.