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“1. Virginia Alpha (A), Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, September II, 1865. Otis A. Glazebrook, Alfred Marshall, and Erskine M. Ross. Until July 5, 1870, it was the executive chapter of the Fraternity and was called ‘The Mother Society.’ Its charter was withdrawn in 1881, because of a threatened antifraternity legislation. Members, 103” (Reno 241).
“2. Virginia Beta (B), Washington College (now Washington and Lee University), Lexington, Virginia, November 18, 1865. Organized by Virginia Alpha. Alfred Marshall, Installing Officer. Its charter was surrendered on October 20, 1899, because of lack of material. The chapter was revived June I, 1906, by the absorption of Chi Rho, a local. Charter surrendered and placed in escrow with High Council, November 30, 1952. Members, 481” (Reno 241).
“10. Virginia Delta (Δ), University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, November 25, 1868. [Organized by] William G. Bennett, VMI., and Frederick A. Berlin, Washington-Lee. It has maintained continuous existence to date. Members, 725” (Reno 242).
“26. Georgia Alpha Beta (AB), University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, December 9, 1878. [Organized by] Peter F. Smith, Virginia. Members 974” (Reno 244).
“28. Alabama Alpha Epsilon (AE), Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama (now Auburn University), December 18, 1879. [Organized by] Ignatius L. Candler, Georgia. Members, 1,259” (Reno 244).
“51. Alabama Beta Beta (BB), Southern University, Greensboro, Alabama, March 28, 1885. [Organized by] Thomas R. McCarty, Auburn. This institution is now known as Birmingham-Southern College and is located in Birmingham, Alabama. Members, 725” (Reno 246).
“53. Alabama Beta Delta (BΔ), University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, October 29, 1885. [Organized by] Claude A. Allen, Georgia. Members 928.” (Reno 246).
Beta-Beta: The History 