Fraternitas Estica

In August 1900, Aleksander Paldrok spoke to the Estonian Students' Society's general assembly, proposing that the group form a corps. However, his proposal did not receive support. In 1904, twelve members of the Estonian Student's Society left it to establish a separate corporation. In 1906, Fraternitas Estica asked the rector of University of Tartu to approve this new corps and received recognition in April 1907. Members established teams in Canada and the United States in 1950 and in Australia in 1957. ==Symbols==

The group adopted its colors of blue-green-white on February 11, 1907. These colors symbolize auvli! (Fraternity, freedom of spirit, and education) and are used on its flag, coat of arms, and rapier baskets. Its motto is '' or "The work is just and great, faithful to you, Estonian people". Members are called frater esticus''. The group's "circle" or twisted letter signet consists of the initials of the Latin phrase Vivat, Crescat, Floreat Fraternitas Estica!" or "Long live, grow, prosper the Estonian brotherhood!". It is used on Fraternitas Estica documents and its blankets. Each member must be able to draw the circle with a single line. The Fraternitas Estica includes a shield surrounded by blue and green flags. The shield is blue on top and split between white and green on the lower half. The blue part includes the phrase '''' in gold. The white part, to the left, features the founding date and a chain with sixteen links that symbolize the sixteen founders. The green part, to the right, includes the circle. The corporation's chairman wears a badge of office that consists of the old coat of arms in gold attached to a ribbon in the corps' colors. A similar badge of honor is presented to meritorious alumni to honor their work. The corps also has an "old man" badge that is the new coat of arms attached to a ribbon. When presiding over the beer table, the old man also wears a large drinking horn around his neck. ==Chapters==

Following are lists of Fraternitas Estica collegiate and alumni chapters. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics. Collegiate chapters Graduate chapters ==Notable members==

• Friedrich Akel, diplomat and politician • Martin Jervan, military personnel and military doctor • Hans Leesment, Estonian major general and a founder and the president of the Estonian Red Cross • Mihkel Lüdig, composer and organist • Konstantin Päts, statesman and Estonian president • Otto Pukk, member of the Estonian National Assembly • Heinrich Rosenthal, writer and founder of Fraternitas Estica • Jan Treumann, Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church clergyman and member of the Estonian National Assembly ==See also==