Basic Fraternity Information Flashcards
History, important people, and basic facts about the Fraternity and our Chapter (Arizona Delta).
What is the founding date of Sigma Alpha Epsilon?
March 9th, 1856
What date was the Ritual adopted by the Fraternity?
March 15th, 1856
Who are the eight Founding Fathers? (First, Middle, and Last)
Noble Leslie Devotie, Nathan Elams Cockrell, John Barratt Rudulph, John Webb Kerr, Samuel Marion Dennis, Wade Hampton Foster, Abner Edwin Patton, and Thomas Chappell Cook
Who was the first President?
Noble Leslie Devotie
Who was the first Secretary?
John Webb Kerr
Where was Noble Leslie Devotie walking with his friends while he discussed creating a new fraternity?
Along the banks of the Black Warrior River
Who wrote the original Ritual?
Noble Leslie Devotie
Who designed the Coat-of-Arms?
William Leslie French
Who designed the badge?
John Barratt Rudulp
Who was the longest living Founding Father?
John Barratt Rudulp (died April 13th, 1910)
Who was the first Eminent Archon?
Abner Edwin Pattton
Which Founding Father transferred to Princeton and was later initiated?
Thomas Chappell Cook
Who wrote the True Gentleman?
John Walter Wayland
Where and when was the True Gentleman written?
Virginia, 1899
Where was the True Gentleman originally printed?
In a manual used at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.
Why was the True Gentleman originally written?
For a contest to provide the best definition of a true gentleman, put on by the “Baltimore Sun.”
How many words are in the True Gentleman (not including the author’s name, location, and date)?
124 words
How many commas, semicolons, and periods are in the True Gentleman?
Six commas, seven semicolons, and one period.
How many sentences long is the True Gentleman?
One
