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The Gamma Beta Phi Society is an honor and service organization for students in colleges and universities in the United States It is non-secret, non-profit, and co-educational; and membership therein does not exclude a student from membership in any other organization
Nature and Purpose of The Gamma Beta Phi Society The Society is an non-secret, non-profit, scholastic, honor, educational-service organization, for certain students, faculty and staff at accredited colleges and universities that recognizes and encourages excellence in education, promotes the development of leadership ability and character in the members thereof and fosters, disseminates, and improves education by appropriate service projects, through membership in a national association of local chapters of the Society at such colleges and universities.
Membership is the Society does not excluded or restricted by race, sex, color, creed, religion or national origin; and it does not be excluded by, nor does it exclude anyone from membership in any other social, academic, fraternal or sororal organization; but membership in the Society shall be limited to those persons who qualify therefor as an undergraduate or graduate student member or an advisor member or an alumni member.
The Meaning of Coat of Arms The various features of the coat of
arms of the Gamma Beta Phi Society have distinct
meaning within the scope of heraldry. The helmet is
symbolic of the knight, and the scroll at the top of
the coat of arms represent his tattered tunic which
has been torn in his fight for truth and justice.
The three stars at the top of the shield stand for
the moral and spiritual values in life for which all
members of Gamma Beta Phi strive. The three letters
on the ribbon across the center of the shield
represent the ideals of the organization. Gamma is
the initial letter of the Greek work "gnosis" for
knowledge" or "education"; Beta is the initial
letter of the Greek work "bios" meaning "life": Phi
is the initial letter of the Greek work "philios"
meaning "love" or "friendship." These three signify
that education and friendship constitute the basis
of a full and happy life. The eagle with the
outstretched wings at the base of the shield stands
for loyalty to country: the olive branch in the
right claw being emblematic of our national
dedication to the cause of peace, while the arrows
in the left claw indicate our readiness to fight for
justice and freedom. The ebony of the ribbon across
the center of the shield signifies the dignity and
strength of the fellowship of the organization. The
gold surface of the shield stands for the golden
bond of friendship which binds together the members
of the society. |
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