Chapter 4 Flashcards
Chapter 4 title
History of Delta Chi
Chapter 4 subtitle
The founding of The Delta Chi Fraternity
Chapter 4 Start and end page
28 - 50
pg 30 sidenote
In the Hearts and minds of every Delta Chi, October 13, 1890 is a date to be remembered.
page 31 bottom note (chapter naming)
While it is only supposition, it is believed that the Founders chose to name their chapter ( and, therefore, all chapter too follow) after the school in which they had so much pride, in hopes that some of prestige of the school would then “rub of on” their fraternity. The naming of chapters varies from fraternity to fraternity with school names, Greek alphabet, Greek alphabet within state, and Greek alphabet and numbers being some of the most common.
pg 34 sidenote
The structure of Delta Chi’s initiation ritual has remained virtually unchanged since 1890.
pg 36 sidenote
The coat of arms involves the “marriage” or union of two “families”: that of Sir Edward Coke and that of the knight-errant.
pg 37 sidenote
Then men traditionally considered the first set of officers of the general fraternity: President, Owen Lincoln Potter, Bice president, John Milton Gorham, Secretary, George A. Nall, Treasurer, Albert T. Wilkinson.
pg 38 sidenote
On February 13, 1897, Delta Chi became an international fraternity.
pg 38 bottom note
It was at this convention that the white carnation was selected as the Fraternity’s flower.
pg 40 subtitle
Delta Chi Goes Single Membership
pg 41 sidenote
The tide of change had only begun to engulf Delta Chi.
pg 41 subtitle
Shall We Become a General Fraternity?
pg 42 sidenote
After World War I, many chapter stretched the recruiting restrictions by initiation men who had no intention of studying law
pg 46 sidenote
Delta Chi is called a “social fraternity” because it helps prepare its members for life in society.
