| St. Elmo Society | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1889 Yale University |
| Type | Senior secret society |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | Local |
| Patron saint | Saint Elmo |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Former name | Delta Phi, Omicron chapter |
| Headquarters | 35 Lynwood Place New Haven, Connecticut 06511 United States |
St. Elmo Society, or Elmo's, is a secret society for seniors at Yale University.[1] It was founded in 1889 as part of the national fraternity, Delta Phi (ΔΦ).[2][3] St. Elmo's is a member of the “ancient eight consortium” which includes the seven other original societies at Yale: Skull and Bones, Scroll and Key, Berzelius, Wolf's Head, Book and Snake, Elihu, and Mace and Chain.[4]
- ^ "An Irrepressible Urge to Join". Yale Alumni Magazine. March 2001. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "St. Elmo Quits Delta Phi.; Yale Club Is Hereafter to Be an Independent Society" (PDF). The New York Times. 1925-10-12. p. 10. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ Sur, Snigdha (27 May 2009). "So secret I can't talk about it". Yale Daily News Historical Archive. Retrieved 2023-08-20 – via Yale University Library.
- ^ "Tap secrets of Yale societies". Yale Daily News. 2002-04-12. Retrieved 2023-08-20.