Phi Beta Delta (ΦΒΔ) was a college social fraternity in the United States founded at Columbia University on April 12, 1912. In 1941 the fraternity merged with Pi Lambda Phi. There were eight founders: Null would go on to become a NY State Appellate Judge, serving in that role from 1943-'49 The Founders stated, "Its purpose is to inculcate among its membership a fine spirit of loyalty, activity and scholarship toward their Alma Mater, to develop the highest ideals of conduct and to promote a close fraternal bond through means of carefully selected associates."