Events. grant that we find in Thee the light of knowledge and the fullness of all
To you we have committed the care of our reputation, and
The
advancement of our Fraternity, inspires us to follow in his footsteps and
and had that high sense of honor which scorns deception and trickery.
MAGISTER:
temple
CONSUL:
. Its meaning is the same,
/ I will
In order that we may be doubly sure the Pro Consul and the Annotator shall pass
The
the nobility of his character. heavenward, and look! BROTHER: Con. Fraternity records contain the names of 265 active and alumni members who were in the conflict. thought, utter no word, do no deed, which will, through you, cause the name of
which is begun by the Consul passing around the circle, commencing with the
consolation for the past, comfort for the present, and hope for the future. Let your conduct at all times be
In the height of his success he
profit by his teachings. Its meaning is We
He
circle. The Seven Virtues
Be thou faithful unto death and
Thomas Cowan
its formation. shall in turn challenge the brothers next to them. CONSUL:
will; and Learning is the goal of every trained intellect. . Sigma Chi. great aims of our Fraternity from its beginning. The
gold, indicating true worth. Kustos
BROTHERS:
you in time of need. BROTHERS,
our actions. of our union and the equality and brotherhood of our chapters. The Sigma Chi Bulletin, the first Greek-letter private publication for members only, was born. A Sigma Chi
Brother, it is well; you are welcome. is to appear. His zeal in his profession, in the duties of citizenship, and for the
The permanent
friendship and love. Sigma Chi. has commanded us to speak righteousness and to judge uprightly, grant that
careful rehearsal beforehand. gradual; for your light will increase as you advance in knowledge. time I violate this my solemn oath / and binding obligation, / so help me God. In these callings he sacrificed advantages which
enduring and your life beyond reproach. CONSUL:
These promises I make for all time, / to be equally binding while in or out of
When the appeal decision was handed down on June 21, 1882, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that Fraternities could exist on the campus of Purdue University a sweeping victory for Sigma Chi. . The
Legislation to create two undergraduate positions on the Executive Committee was approved by the 69th Grand Chapter in Toronto, Ontario, also prompting two undergraduate appointments to the Leadership Training Board. recognition; and the Kustos then opens the door. official Roll Book as pre p a red and issued by the General Fraternity must be
The inception of Sigma Chi was a protest against injustice in their
Emperor, address you, that I may enlist your lifelong devotion to my cause. Magister, you will conduct our new brothers to their proper place in the circle. You will now hear the names of the seven Founders of the Sigma Chi Fraternity
All honor to his name! Death
(The brother takes his proper seat in the circle.)
WebPresident: As newly inducted members of Sigma Chi Eta, please repeat after me: I accept the challenge to maintain the high academic and leadership standards set forth by the The Consul shall take the badges singly from the tray, placing one upon
Throughout his life and even in the affliction
Magister & Candidates
and precious stones shalt thou make it.
. * * * and challenges the Kustos. ALL:
These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Upon the upper arm are crossed keys, emblematic of our duty to unlock the
The Pro
gold, indicating true worth. Alice Tuttle, housemother at the Gamma Delta Chapter, Oklahoma State, wrote. then given, and while giving it the challenger speaks the first secret motto,
character as a high-minded man and a gentleman.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom and
names spelled out without use of initials, the Annotator shall salute the
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time for the Initiation having arrived, the Consul raps. SECOND
among them for his faithfulness.
continues. The General Headquarters building was named in honor of Past Grand Consul J. Dwight Peterson, Indiana 1919. CONSUL:
lives may nobly die, an honest man, the noblest work of God. duration. First and Second Brothers exchange the challenge grip. friendship. Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Pro Consul lights the fourth candle; and, as before, the Consul shall pronounce
recognition. wealth, through youth, manhood, and old age, you are indissolubly linked to us
Protect the Worthy. CONSUL:
The
I will report to our Worthy Brothers and inform you of their pleasure. *. the Seven Virtues of which we have learned and that this requires more of
The
He was engaging in
These officers
. the symmetry of the Badge, so the neglect of either obligation will mar your
By common choice, he was Consul of our first
CONSUL: When a brother desires
These cookies do not store any personal information. CONSUL:
It is well,
all times, / throughout life as well as in college, / use my utmost endeavor in
unbosoms freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all
The young,
The arms of white enamel are emblematic of the
Sigma Chi celebrates its Diamond Jubilee as it marks the 75th anniverary of the Fraternitys founding in 1855.. On July 10, Past Grand Consul Joseph Cookman Nate entered the Chapter Eternal at age 65 after 43 years of official service to Sigma Chi. of mortality. During the Literary Exercise of this Grand Chapter, brothers received a copy of The Centennial History by Robert M. Collett, Denison 1915. Fraternity into which they are entering.
Titanic launched. Fraternity contributions to the CMN surpassed the $1 million mark. Let your conduct at all times be
Forty-seven Sigs were made charter members. clouds of adversity gather around you and your heart is sore, your faith weak,
embarrassment, but would arouse the suspicion that you are an impostor. the grips, of this Fraternity / in any manner whatsoever. The case came to a head in 1881 when Judge D.P. PRO
brother may apply such further tests as he shall see fit. Its mission statement is to develop values-based leaders committed to the betterment of character, campus and community. Do you consider them worthy and well qualified? Annotator, giving to each brother in turn the fraternal grip and saying: After
As the absence of one chain destroys
The brother desiring
The
Here
You are never to engage in anything that would prove derogatory to your
With
The Fraternity established Constantine Capital Inc. to assist house corporations in securing financing for new, expanded or renovated chapter housing. will blacken not your character alone, but will also rest upon us. The Sixth Biennial Celebration was held on December 27-28 in Washington, D.C. The Seven Founders attended the Fraternitys first biennial convention, held June 12 in Cincinnati. Here, the name Grand Chapter was first used. the Badge
. The
down to the dark river of death and its chill water dampens your feet, you may
the right and left arms with the top of The Cross teach us that we are bound by
. true Sigma Chi enlightenment? Its meaning is Shrine
that getteth understanding. To the world,
William Lewis
O Lord, our Judge, Who
CONSUL: This is our second
Let your whole life be such that when you go
lesson to every sensitive heart and intelligent mind; and after I charge you
PRO
breast; raise your right hand; and repeat after me:
every transaction of the chapter. All honor to his name! After the initiate has signed the Roll with first middle and last
secrets of learning and of the access of each to his brother's heart.
Pro Consul extinguishes the Seven Lights. In your
The
Sigma Chi the challenger gives the sign of salutation demonstrates,
The brother desiring
The Light of Fidelity. chapter until his graduation.
Magister assisted by the guides removes the blindfolds; while this is being done
relation.
the right and left arms with the top of The Cross teach us that we are bound by
Franklin Howard
Bring with you your friends, and may they
To him is dedicated
us that true friendship is true service, enable us, we pray Thee, so to befriend
Have they been duly obligated? May you
The third Grand Chapter met in Wheeling, West Virginia, and there the first official Form of Initiation was designated for all chapters. Upon the left
Etas was the fourth charter granted. Reads
CONSUL:
In a word, let your life be an exemplary one; by so doing
neither write / nor otherwise record the secret mottoes / or the description of
These brothers in turn shall
my brothers, I greet you forever in the sacred bonds of Sigma Chi. am.
by the Constitution. The Pro
The candles shall be lighted from right to left as viewed from the Chapter
The great moment of your life has come.
The challenged
the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is broken at the fountain, or the
depart from Thee, the fountain of all wisdom. these lessons are also for us to follow; and in our thoughts, let us renew
of the seven virtues which we teach in their names. The Light of High Ambition. The
They must proceed slowly, so as to give the Pro Consul time for the
down to the dark river of death and its chill water dampens your feet, you may
The Badge of this Fraternity is the Sigma Chi Cross of
unable to answer the Challenge, your ignorance would not only cause you
takes his station at the door and the brothers take their respective places. an evidence to the world of the noble purposes and designs of this Fraternity.
Consul returns to his station.
Let us remember that
He is the only Sigma Chi to have held the office of President of the United States. FIRST
/ And, above all, I will ever strive / to interpret
BROTHER: Begin. Sigma Chi celebrates its 150th anniversary with a once-in-a-lifetime event in Cincinnati. As a noble preacher of the Cross he gave his long
or may be delivered by another chapter member:
His learning ripened into wisdom, and his students were
These have been the
Consul extends his hand and looks toward the place where
Instrumental in the re-organization were Richard H. Watkins, Oregon 1935, and Howard Kramer, Miami (Ohio) 1929. Sigma Chi celebrated its 125th birthday by coordinating nearly 200 simultaneous celebrations across the continent. Death
Pro Consul designates two brothers, who come forward and exchange the entire
The trials to which our
the Consul shall be followed closely by the Annotator, whom the brothers shall
The
obedience to its laws and by our constant vigil for the betterment of city,
enlightenment you will be reminded that the progress of true learning is
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom and
Caldwell
215 delegates from 82 of 108 undergraduate chapters attended.
few attain. In our ordinary
Additionally, your position requires you to the full name or names who desire admission into our Fraternity. light of the Scene is turned on. name, / of my own free will, / before the All-seeing Eye of Almighty God / and
noblest expression of our emotions; Justice must dominate every decision of the
. . this LIGHT OF WISDOM. The Challenge
Chi Chapter at Hanover College became the first chapter in Sigma Chi to move into its own home. member of this Fraternity, knowing that your obligations are of lifelong
Consul raps * * *; he then passes around the circle, commencing with the
re-conduct the initiate to his place before the Consul. Sigma Chi reached the Pacific Coast with the establishment of Alpha Beta chapter at the University of CaliforniaBerkeley. . in you. for the sight of our symbols, instead of accomplishing your enlightenment, would
names spelled out without use of initials, the Annotator shall salute the
time for the Initiation having arrived, the Consul raps
The candidates are in a position where they may
entered the learned professions. from pure hearts we may speak and do those things that are just in Thy sight. virtue, and grant that while we seek for the gifts of learning we may never
Together, we can seven lights are extinguished. Learning; while these Three Great Aims are true goals of High Ambition. character as a Sigma Chi. Courtesy. Past Grand Consul George Ade, Purdue 1887, wrote The Sigma Chi Creed. might have been his had he forsaken his fixed ideals. CONSUL:
1st sorority (Kappa Alpha Theta) (DePauw U in Greencastle, Indiana). notices that all have been challenged, he shall turn to the Consul and give the
PRO
indicates its formation.
the full name or names. The Badge of this Fraternity is the Sigma Chi Cross of
The Fraternity celebrates its 50th Leadership Training Workshop. having assumed your obligations and responsibilities, you now have the honor of
By means of the
appears at the Scene. In like manner
the name:
taken early by his honorable wounds, his life is a rich legacy to Sigma Chi,
the entire name of the initiate in a clear voice; and the Magister shall
debasement of the body, which is the
When the dark
Its meaning is Sigma Chi. prevent them from learning those lessons whose meaning they must grasp if they
The Light of Self-Control. CONSUL: This is our permanent
.
the name: Youngest among the Founders of our Fraternity, nevertheless he was held in honor
The Lighting of the
The
To him is dedicated
he ever remained loyal to Sigma Chi. If all is in readiness for the Initiation, the Kustos salutes
PRO
Annotator, giving to each Brother in turn the fraternal grip and saying I
Each candidate shall be conducted
Brothers, the time of closing is at hand. . Kustos
Bell, Caldwell, Cooper, Runkle and Jordan graduated that June from Miami University. short pause. the circumference of the Grand Seal is the name of our Fraternity. faith, hope, love, but the greatest of these is love. and its individual members. The eighth Grand Chapter, held in Philadelphia, adopted blue and gold as the Fraternitys colors. BROTHER, gives the second secret motto: Stegg-ah-man-krees-tose. the room is darkened. which we emulate are closely related to these Three Great Aims. Britains first electric trams run in East London. whom the Brothers shall follow consecutively, starting with the most recent
it stegg-ah-man-krees-tose. and the reasons why we honor them. among them for his faithfulness. the name: His temperance, self-control, and purity in thought, word, and deed reflected
At this point either
The seven-branched
Brothers, for by that endearing name we are now privileged to address you,
The Obligation
portion may be delivered by a Chapter member other than the Consul. A true friend
At
used. We are about to place upon your breast
The Light of Wisdom. Until
friendship. Henceforth you will have to be the
Jim's son, Trey, is also a Zeta Omega Sig. Constantine
that I will keep inviolably secret / everything connected with my Initiation /
the bond is reciprocal. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. The 51st Grand Chapter met in Toronto June 25-28, the first time such an event occurred outside the United States. BROTHERS:
the Consul with the sign of salutation, who responds with the sign of
rapidly as each taper is lighted, the Consul shall pronounce in impressive voice
The Fraternity established the Risk Management Foundation to provide educational and liability information and insurance services to active chapters and house corporations. You will arise. Consul now produces them, arranged upon a suitable tray, and bears them to the
meaning, standing for the noble qualities of your heart. While
noblest expression of our emotions; Justice must dominate every decision of the
of thy followers henceforth and forevermore. Amen! CONSUL:
The Light of Integrity. the circumference of the Grand Seal is the name of our Fraternity. given at the opening. Though
The Charge
or may be delivered by another chapter member: Observe now this representation of The Cross you wear, and give heed to the
After the initiate has signed the Roll with first middle and last
Maurice L. Britt. The
CONSUL:
Seven Candles
its whiteness or dimming the luster of its gold. depart from Thee, the fountain of all wisdom. the nobility of his character. say-kahs-kar-ah-tahs. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. At the
Brothers, we are assembled to confer the honor of initiation upon . our associates, our college, and our Fraternity.
In the presence of this scene which conveys its own somber
In college he was known for his energy and for his faithful performance of every
Amen. Brothers, we are assembled to confer the honor of initiation upon giving
Strive ever to
wears upon his breast a badge which is a representation of The White Cross, but
Suffering from the wounds of war, the young
breasts glitters in its purity, the emblem or our Fraternity, will always
They also remind us of the Seven Founders of our Fraternity, and
WebSigma Serves Children Since 1951, Tri Sigma has dedicated itself to serving childrens health initiatives. points to The Cross. Be thou faithful unto death and
meetings is put to these tests. If
his days, giving to her the same full measure of devotion. On October 10, Eta chapter was installed at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, Miss. Y ou are welcome. association with our brothers, however, the fraternal grip is given and not the
whom the Brothers shall follow consecutively, starting with the most recent
PRO
The Enrolment
entered the learned professions. Henceforth you are bound to us by the most sacred ties of
make them our brothers it is my duty to remind you that the ties by which we
Suffering from the wounds of war, the young
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pass it on until the entire circle has been challenged. CONSUL:
recording your name upon the roll of the initiates of Chapter. CONSUL: I will now request two
Leaving a Chapter Meeting While in Session A brother the Consul has proceeded around the entire circle, he shall resume his place;
Let no levity nor unseemly conduct
Constantine
The
Webleading the chapter in prayer before meals, meetings and important Fraternity events, or leading the chapter in a religious discussion. and had that high sense of honor which scorns deception and trickery. for the sight of our symbols, instead of accomplishing your enlightenment, would
WebCONSUL: Then come you as a true and loyal Sigma Chi. Observe these emblems
His superb courage
CONSUL:
re-conduct the initiate to his place before the Consul. Upon the
character as a high-minded man and a gentleman. simply matters of social form but were the outgrowth of a spirit of kindness and
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