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238 The New York Club of Phi Gamma Delta situated 34 West 44th Street, immediately across from the New York Yacht Club, was built in 1908 after plan by the late Washington Hull, a well known architect and member of the society.

The convention called the Ekklesia, meets annually. Section conventions are held annually. General conventions have been held as follows: Washington, Pa., 1848: Canonsburg, Pa., 1850; Pittsburgh, 1852, 1863, 1864, 1869, 1884, 1891, 1898, 1911; Cincinnati, 1856; Louisville, 1859; Meadville. Pa., 1866, 1877; Greencastle, Ind., 1867; Delaware, O., 1870; Indianapolis, 1872, 1878. 1883, 1890, 1912; New York, 1873, 1908; Charlottesville, Va., 1874; Cleveland, 1879: Baltimore, 1880; Chautauqua, 1881; Columbus, O., 1882, 1888, 1894; Easton, Pa., 1885, 1895: Springfield, O.. 1886; Bloomington, Ills., 1887; LeΠisburg [sic]. Pa., 1889; Philadelphia, 1892; Minneapolis, 1890; Chicago, 1896, 1907; Nashville, 1897; Dayton, 1899; Niagara Falls, 1900, 1901, 1905, 1910; Put-in-Bay, 1902, 1903, 1904: Fortress Monroe, 1906; Detroit, 1909; Atlantic City, 1913; San Francisco, 1915.

Until 1868 Alpha at Jefferson College was the grand chapter, and was the center of government during the recess of the conventions. The Alpha becoming weak through the gradual decadence of the college, and the existence of a strong sentiment against secret societies, the executive head was transferred to New York. The grand chapter was composed of graduates of the order residing in or about New York City. In 1898 the system of government was entirely changed. The fraternity