Phi Delta Gamma () was a professional fraternity in the field of Forensics (public speaking). History Phi Delta Gamma was founded on June 7, 1924, at the College of William & Mary, combining chapters from the University of Iowa, Georgetown University School of Law, the University of Minnesota, the University of Illinois, Ohio University, George Washington University, and the University of Southern California. Founders were William O. Moore and George O. Hurley, State University of Iowa; Kenneth E. Oberholtzer, University of Illinois; Dean William A. Hamilton, College of William and Mary; Russell D. Tubaugh, Ohio University; Paul A. Lomax, University of Southern California; William Waldo Girdner, George Washington University; and Carl E. Anderson, University of Minnesota. It was a founding member of the Professional Interfraternity Conference in 1928. It merged into Tau Kappa Alpha in 1935. Publications The magazine was The Literary Scroll Chapters These are the chapters of Phi Delta Gamma (professional). Chapters in bold were active at the time of the merger, chapters in italics were inactive. Per Baird's, all appear to have been active in 1935. 1924 – IA Alpha – Iowa State University 1924 – IL Alpha – University of Illinois 1924 – VA Alpha – College of William & Mary 1924 – OH Alpha – Ohio University 1924 – CA Alpha – University of Southern California 1924 – DC Alpha – George Washington University 1924 – MN Alpha – University of Minnesota 1925 – AL Alpha – Auburn University 1925 – TX Alpha – University of Texas 1927 – IL Beta – Northwestern University 1927 – OH Beta – Ohio State University 1928 – IN Alpha – Indiana University References Former members of Professional Fraternity Association