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	{{Short description\|Defunct local fraternity at the University of Vermont, U.S.}}		{{Short description\|Defunct local fraternity at the University of Vermont, U.S.}}
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	\| name = Lambda Iota Society		\| name = Lambda Iota Society
	\| letters = {{lang\|grc\|ΛΙ}}		\| letters = {{lang\|grc\|ΛΙ}}
			\| crest = Lambda Iota Society COA.jpg
	\| crest = File:The_crest_of_Lambda_Iota_Society.png
	\| image_size = ~~170px~~		\| image_size =
	\| founded = {{start date and age\|1836\|04\|21}}		\| founded = {{start date and age\|1836\|04\|21}}
	\| birthplace = ]		\| birthplace = ]
			\| affiliation = Independent
	\| status = Merged ~~(2018)~~		\| status = Merged
⚫	\| type = ]
			\| merge_date = {{dts\|2018\|10\|02}}
⚫	\| scope = Local
		⚫	\| successor = ]
⚫	\| chapters = 1 ~~(Merged)~~
		⚫	\| type = ]
⚫	\| mascot = Owl
		⚫	\| scope = Local
	\| free_label = Merged With
		⚫	\| chapters = 1
⚫	\| ~~free~~ = ]
			\| nickname = Owls
⚫	\| address = 440 Pearl Street
			\| patron roman divinity = ]
⚫	\| city = ]
		⚫	\| mascot = Owl
⚫	\| state = ]
		⚫	\| address = 440 Pearl Street
⚫	\| ZIP code = 05401
		⚫	\| city = ]
⚫	\| country = United States
		⚫	\| state = ]
⚫	\| ~~homepage~~ = {{~~official website~~\|http://www.lambdaiota.org}}
		⚫	\| ZIP code = 05401
		⚫	\| country = United States
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	'''Lambda Iota Society''' ('''{{lang\|grc\|ΛΙ}}''') was a local fraternity at the ] ~~until~~ it merged with ] in 2018.		'''Lambda Iota Society''' ('''{{lang\|grc\|ΛΙ}}''') was a local fraternity at the ]. It was established in 1836 and merged with ] in 2018.

	==History==		==History==
	Lambda Iota was founded on {{dts\|1836\|04\|21}} at the ].<ref name="Baird's Manual Online">{{cite web\|editor1=William Raimond Baird \|editor2=Carroll Lurding \|title=Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive) \|url=https://uofi.app.box.com/v/institutions-pdf-folder/file/459817716105 \|website=Student Life and Culture Archives \|publisher=University of Illinois Archives \|access-date=20 February 2022 \|location=University of Illinois \|language=English}} The main archive URL is .</ref> The Fraternity began as a secret literary society. There were thirteen original members who met regularly to share the written and spoken word. The ~~Founders~~ were:		Lambda Iota was founded on {{dts\|1836\|04\|21}} at the ].<ref name="Baird's Manual Online">{{cite web\|editor1=William Raimond Baird \|editor2=Carroll Lurding \|title=Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive) \|url=https://uofi.app.box.com/v/institutions-pdf-folder/file/459817716105 \|website=Student Life and Culture Archives \|publisher=University of Illinois Archives \|access-date=20 February 2022 \|location=University of Illinois \|language=English}} The main archive URL is .</ref> The Fraternity began as a secret literary society. There were thirteen original members who met regularly to share the written and spoken word. The founders were:
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	* J. S. Adams		* J. S. Adams
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	* J. F. Deane		* J. F. Deane
	* C. G. Eastman		* C. G. Eastman
			* ]
	* O. Ferris
	* James Forsyth		* ]
			* ]
	* W. Higly
	* G. H. Peck		* G. H. Peck
	* G. W. Reed		* G. W. Reed
	* J. G. Smith		* ]
	* B. J. Tenny		* B. J. Tenny
	* G. H. Wood<ref>{{cite book \|title=Ariel \|date=February 1886 \|publisher=Sophomore Class, University of Vermont \|pages=56 \|url=https://cdi.uvm.edu/book/uvmcdi-14112#page/58/mode/2up \|access-date=20 February 2022}}</ref>		* G. H. Wood<ref>{{cite book \|title=Ariel \|date=February 1886 \|publisher=Sophomore Class, University of Vermont \|pages=56 \|url=https://cdi.uvm.edu/book/uvmcdi-14112#page/58/mode/2up \|access-date=20 February 2022}}</ref>
	}}		}}

	Until its loss of university recognition in 2007, Lambda Iota was the oldest existing local ] in the state of ] and the eighth oldest fraternity in the nation.<!--See table at [[List of fraternities and sororities.--> Members included statesmen, academics, and successful businessmen.		Until its loss of university recognition in 2007, Lambda Iota was the oldest existing local ] in the state of ] and the eighth oldest fraternity in the nation.<!--See table at [[List of fraternities and sororities.--> Members included statesmen, academics, and successful businessmen.

	The place that members called home since the completion of the structure in 1913 is located at 440 Pearl Street, Burlington, Vermont. ~~Members~~ of ~~Lambda~~ ~~Iota~~ ~~were~~ ~~commonly~~ ~~known~~ as ~~"Owls" after their mascot.~~		The place that members called home since the completion of the structure in 1913 is located at 440 Pearl Street, Burlington, Vermont.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=About Us \|url=https://www.lambdaiota.org/about.asp \|access-date=2025-01-07 \|website=Lambda Iota Society}}</ref>

	In 2007, the society lost university recognition for 8 years. Following this, a federal investigation was conducted surrounding cocaine trafficking that had occurred at a house owned by the society.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.vermontcynic.com/2.11606/the-story-of-lambda-iota-1.1610694 \|title= The Story of Lambda Iota 1.1610694 \|accessdate=2009-12-12 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120914144620/http://www.vermontcynic.com/2.11606/the-story-of-lambda-iota-1.1610694 \|archivedate=2012-09-14 }}</ref>		In 2007, the society lost university recognition for eight years. Following this, a federal investigation was conducted surrounding cocaine trafficking that had occurred at a house owned by the society.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.vermontcynic.com/2.11606/the-story-of-lambda-iota-1.1610694 \|title= The Story of Lambda Iota 1.1610694 \|accessdate=2009-12-12 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120914144620/http://www.vermontcynic.com/2.11606/the-story-of-lambda-iota-1.1610694 \|archivedate=2012-09-14 }}</ref>

	On {{dts\|~~2018~~\|10\|02}} the ~~young~~ ''Kappa Rho chapter'' of ] fraternity on the Vermont campus was renamed as the ''Lambda Iota chapter'' in a partnership with Lambda Iota Society alumni, and took up residence in the historic Pearl Street mansion. Remaining a chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, the two organizations thus re-established in this fashion the underground local fraternity as a recognized campus community member.<ref>Noted in the Pi Kappa Phi national magazine, , p.13, accessed 10 Apr 2021.</ref>		On {{dts\|2019\|10\|02}}, the ''Kappa Rho chapter'' of ] fraternity on the Vermont campus was renamed as the ''Lambda Iota chapter'' in a partnership with Lambda Iota Society alumni, and took up residence in the historic Pearl Street mansion. Remaining a chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, the two organizations thus re-established in this fashion the underground local fraternity as a recognized campus community member.<ref>Noted in the Pi Kappa Phi national magazine, , p.13, accessed 10 Apr 2021.</ref>
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			==Symbols==
			Lambda Iota Society's Roman divinity was ].<ref>] is the name of the Roman goddess of wisdom, pictured on the crest of the former local fraternity.</ref> The fraternity's mascot was the owl, also the symbol of Minerva. Its members were called Owls. The fraternity's name for its chapter house was the "owl nest".<ref name=":0" />

	==~~The~~ Minervan Education Foundation==		==Minervan Education Foundation==
	Since the late 1990s, ~~a group of~~ ~~older~~ ~~Owls~~ ~~have~~ been working to develop a charitable foundation to assist current ~~Owls~~ with financial assistance for their studies. Since its creation, the ~~foundation~~ has raised thousands of dollars through donations and other charitable ventures.		Since the late 1990s, the society's alumni had been working to develop a charitable foundation to assist current members with financial assistance for their studies. Since its creation, the '''Minervan Foundation''' has raised thousands of dollars through donations and other charitable ventures.

	<!-- Owlishly submitted, doorknob aka last samurai -->
			==Notable members==

			* ], first mayor of ], dean of ] ], and judge of probate and insolvency in ]
			* ], ] and ]
			* ], ]
			* ], president of ]
			* ], ], ], and editor of the ''Calaveras Chronicle''
			* ], president of the University of Vermont<ref name=":0" />
			* ], ] and ]<ref name=":0" />
			* ], ], ], president, of the ], and vice-president of the ]

	==See also==		==See also==
	* ]
	* ]		* ]
	*]		*]
			==References==

	==Notes==
	{{Reflist\|2}}		{{Reflist\|2}}

	==~~References~~==		==External Links==
	*		*{{official website\|http://www.lambdaiota.org\|Lambda Iota Website}}
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Latest revision as of 11:50, 12 January 2025

Defunct local fraternity at the University of Vermont, U.S.

Lambda Iota Society
ΛΙ

Founded	April 21, 1836; 188 years ago (1836-04-21) University of Vermont
Type	Social
Affiliation	Independent
Status	Merged
Merge date	October 2, 2018
Successor	Pi Kappa Phi
Scope	Local
Mascot	Owl
Patron Roman divinity	Minerva
Chapters	1
Nickname	Owls
Headquarters	440 Pearl Street Burlington, Vermont 05401 United States
Website	www.lambdaiota.org

Lambda Iota Society (ΛΙ) was a local fraternity at the University of Vermont. It was established in 1836 and merged with Pi Kappa Phi in 2018.

History

Lambda Iota was founded on April 21, 1836 at the University of Vermont. The Fraternity began as a secret literary society. There were thirteen original members who met regularly to share the written and spoken word. The founders were:

J. S. Adams
Daniel Burke
Ed. A. Cahoon
J. F. Deane
C. G. Eastman
Orange Ferriss
James Forsyth
William Higby
G. H. Peck
G. W. Reed
J. Gregory Smith
B. J. Tenny
G. H. Wood

Until its loss of university recognition in 2007, Lambda Iota was the oldest existing local fraternity in the state of Vermont and the eighth oldest fraternity in the nation. Members included statesmen, academics, and successful businessmen.

The place that members called home since the completion of the structure in 1913 is located at 440 Pearl Street, Burlington, Vermont.

In 2007, the society lost university recognition for eight years. Following this, a federal investigation was conducted surrounding cocaine trafficking that had occurred at a house owned by the society.

On October 2, 2019, the Kappa Rho chapter of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity on the Vermont campus was renamed as the Lambda Iota chapter in a partnership with Lambda Iota Society alumni, and took up residence in the historic Pearl Street mansion. Remaining a chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, the two organizations thus re-established in this fashion the underground local fraternity as a recognized campus community member.

Symbols

Lambda Iota Society's Roman divinity was Minerva. The fraternity's mascot was the owl, also the symbol of Minerva. Its members were called Owls. The fraternity's name for its chapter house was the "owl nest".

Minervan Education Foundation

Since the late 1990s, the society's alumni had been working to develop a charitable foundation to assist current members with financial assistance for their studies. Since its creation, the Minervan Foundation has raised thousands of dollars through donations and other charitable ventures.

Notable members

Edmund H. Bennett, first mayor of Taunton, Massachusetts, dean of Boston University School of Law, and judge of probate and insolvency in Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roswell Farnham, Governor of Vermont and Vermont Senate
Orange Ferriss, United States House of Representatives
James Forsyth, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
William Higby, United States House of Representatives, California State Senate, and editor of the Calaveras Chronicle
Lyman Rowell, president of the University of Vermont
J. Gregory Smith, Governor of Vermont and Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
Worthington C. Smith, United States House of Representatives, Vermont House of Representatives, president, of the Vermont and Canada Railroad, and vice-president of the Central Vermont Railway

References

William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive)". Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. Retrieved 20 February 2022. The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
Ariel. Sophomore Class, University of Vermont. February 1886. p. 56. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
^ "About Us". Lambda Iota Society. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
"The Story of Lambda Iota 1.1610694". Archived from the original on 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
Noted in the Pi Kappa Phi national magazine, Fall 2019 issue, p.13, accessed 10 Apr 2021.
Minerva is the name of the Roman goddess of wisdom, pictured on the crest of the former local fraternity.

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