Phi Delta Theta Indianapolis Alumni Club

Phi Delta Theta Indianapolis Alumni Club An information place for area Phi Delta Theta Alumni living in the central Indiana area. They firmed up their desire to establish a brotherhood.

As the Christmas holidays approached in 1848, the atmosphere on the Miami University campus in Oxford, Ohio was gloomy and uncertain. This was the mood in which Robert Morrison suggested to a close friend and classmate, John McMillan Wilson, that they consider putting together a new collegiate brotherhood. Morrison and Wilson, thinking in terms of providing a permanent base with growth potential,

sought out underclassman that they believed they would be dedicated to their cause. Thus, juniors John Wolfe Lindley and Robert Thompson Drake were approached, as were sophomores Ardivan Walker Rodgers and Andrew Watts Rogers, all of who accepted the concept. All six men were among the group of Miami students who did not attempt to go home to join their families for the Christmas holidays. Winter travel conditions were difficult and could often prove perilous due to harsh winter conditions. The need for close companionship had to be evident when the six met the night of December 26, 1848 in Wilson’s second floor room in Old North Hall, directly above Morrison’s room. They met two nights later in the same room to consider an appropriate motto and constitution. Morrison and Wilson put the consensus of these ideas into the terminology that became The Bond of the Phi Delta Theta. This is the same Bond that every initiate into the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity has since signed. On December 30, the “Immortal Six” put their signatures to The Bond of the Phi Delta Theta in Wilson’s room. Their names remain a vital part of the rituals that continue today in every chapter room across the United States and Canada. The Bond has remained unchanged from that day to this. So far as it is known, it is the only document of any fraternity of such a character and it is easy to understand the veneration with which all members of Phi Delta Theta regard it.

04/18/2026

Serious progress being made on the new Mississippi Alpha Chapter house.

Former IU Jacobs School of Music dean Charles Webb, father of brother Mark Webb #1961, and himself a Phi from Texas Del...
04/13/2026

Former IU Jacobs School of Music dean Charles Webb, father of brother Mark Webb #1961, and himself a Phi from Texas Delta at Southern Methodist University, passed away today.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Charles H. Webb, Dean Emeritus of the IU Jacobs School of Music. A visionary leader, acclaimed conductor, and virtuoso pianist, Webb’s 24-year tenure (1973–97) transformed our institution from a nationally respected school into an internationally revered center for musical excellence.

Beyond his administrative acumen, Webb was named a "Living Legend" of Indiana whose musical reach extended from the First United Methodist Church in Bloomington to the world’s most prestigious competitions. From hosting Leonard Bernstein to conducting the Philharmonic Orchestra with Van Cliburn, his impact on our students and the global arts landscape is immeasurable.

We extend our deepest condolences to his four sons and the entire Webb family. Details of his memorial service and other events celebrating his life will be announced in the days ahead.

May his memory be a blessing to all those who knew and loved him.

Learn more about the life and legacy of Dean Emeritus Charles H. Webb: https://music.indiana.edu/news-events/news/info/2026/04/charles-webb-passing.html

Listen to an excerpt from Dean Webb's 2021 concert at Jacobs: https://media.dlib.indiana.edu/media_objects/6d570z09s

03/16/2026
03/13/2026

Why does Phi Delta Theta celebrate Founders Day on March 15?

We believe March 15 became Founders Day because the fateful first meeting of the Immortal Six in Elliott Hall, December 26, was too close to the holidays for a convenient annual celebration amongst brothers. Robert Morrison is the original Bond No. 1. Therefore, his birthday is the annual Founders date of celebration.

02/25/2026

Happy 158th Birthday DePauw Phi Delts

02/19/2026

Last night our Phikeia met their bigs! Congrats to our guys on becoming one step closer to our brotherhood⚔️

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