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| founding fathers of sigma pi |
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Rolin Rosco James
William Raper Kennedy
James Thompson Kingsbury
George Patterson |
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| where did every single fraternity college grow out of? |
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| where was the flat hat club located? |
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| college of william and mary |
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| when did the Flat Hat Club exist? |
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| where were the Flat Hat Club meetings? |
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| Apollo Room of the Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg, VA |
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| what was the first Greek letter organization? |
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| When was Phi beta Kappa created? |
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| what was called the "Mother of Fraternities"? |
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| Fraternities created at Union College |
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KA Society (1825)
Sigma Phi (1827)
Delta Phi (1827) |
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| what type of fraternities are restricted to students in a particular field? |
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| what type of fraternities confer membership to people who have become worthy of memebership because of their activity or rank in a particular field such as scholarship or athletics? |
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| what words are frowned upon by sigma pi? |
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| what was the first step of Pythagorean Brotherhood? |
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| what was the second level of Pythagorean brotherhood? |
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| what was the third level of Pythagorean brotherhood? |
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| what was the fourth degree of the Pythagorean brotherhood? |
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| application of divine wisdom to the conduct of life |
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| what was Socrates known as? |
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| who was known as the greatest thinker of the ancient world? |
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| North-American Inter fraternity Conference |
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| who was a past grand sage of sigma pi and serve as NIC president? |
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| what class was he and where did he attend? |
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| what was the 'Pythagorean Institute'? |
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| very exclusive college of education, science academy and a small model city. |
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| how long does a sigma pi membership last? |
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| what is the definition of a new member? |
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| a man who has been elected to membership but has not yet been initiated |
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| when is a new member given the right to exert influence chapter policy and organization? |
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| full membership upon initiation |
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| Ten obligations of sigma pi |
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1)meet financial obligations
2)cheerfully perform tasks for the fraternity
3)be a gentlemen at all times
4)strive at all times for the food of the fraternity
5)maintain scholarship
6)participate in college activities
7)regard the fraternity with respect and sincerity
8)profit by association with men in a spirit of fraternalism
9)give proper attention to interests in sigma pi
10)be an exemplary sigma pi and citizen |
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| a graduated member of a chapter or member in good standing who no longer attends school. |
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| Five well known sigma pi alunmni. |
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Tracy Lawrence
Lewis Grizzard
Herman Fisher
Tony Romo
John Meyers |
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| who was the college professor who inspired the founders? and when? |
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Charlotte Mallote
January 26, 1897 |
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| original name of the fraternity |
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| when and where was the fraternity founded? |
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February 26, 1897
Vicennes University
Vincennes, Indiana |
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| who were the first two initiates of sigma pi? |
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| Samuel and Maurice Boyard |
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| who inspired the fraternities motto? |
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| who inspired the fraternities motto? |
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| write the motto, including the title, author and book it came from. |
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"A Death in the Desert" by Robert Browning
'Progress, man's distinctive mark alone.
Not Gods, and not the beasts;
God is, they are
Man partly is and wholly hopes to be' |
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| what event almost ended the fraternity in 1898? and who is responsible for saving it? |
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Spanish American War
Rolin Rosco James |
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| student responsible for the name change to sigma pi |
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| explain the Patterson episode. |
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| lied about being a member of sigma pi |
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| when and where was the name changed to sigma pi? |
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February 11,1907
Niblack weems home in Vincennes, IN |
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| when and where was the first national congress held? |
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may 6-8 1908
Vincennes, IN |
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| the Sphinx club at the University of Illinois and was founded by Byron Lewis and became the second chapter of Sigma Pi |
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| founded at the Ohio State University and became the third chapter of sigma pi |
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| what initiatory rite was used to install the Phi chapter? |
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| what is the name of the fraternity's second initiatory rite? |
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| the English Chivalric Rule |
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| what initiatory rite does the fraternity use today? |
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| who was the first grand sage of the fraternity? |
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| when and where was the fraternity's first convocation? |
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| when did the first issue of the Emerald appear? |
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| when did sigma pi become a member of the NIC? |
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| what fraternity merged with sigma pi in 1964? |
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| what year did sigma pi become an international organization? |
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| describe the fraternity's current Coat of Arms |
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| home plate shaped, pyramid of stars on top,bend through the middle left to right, badge in the center, greek scroll across the bottom |
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| what is the jewel of the fraternity and what does it suggest to a fraternity member? |
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emerald
courage, hope, faith |
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| why is the band reversed on a pledge pin? |
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| to show he is not an initiated member |
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| what are the colors of the fraternity? |
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| lavendar and white with gold as an auxiliary |
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| what is the flower of the fraternity? |
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| two main reasons a man should attend college |
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| prepare to earn an adequate living and lead an abundant life |
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| what are the three phases of a man's life? |
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| what is the supreme governing body of Sigma pi and what does it consist of? |
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grand chapter
grand council
undergraduate chapters
alumni clubs
PGC officers |
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| regular meetings of the grand council meetings are called _____, which are held how often? |
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| how many votes does a chapter in good standing have within the governing body? |
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| when the supreme governing body is not in session, the full authority of government is vested in the _____ consisting of ______. |
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grand council
seven members |
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| list the name and title of each international officer. |
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grand sage= president
2nd counselor= vice president
3rd counselor= treasurer
4th counselor= secretary
1st counselor= sergeant of arms |
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| name the standing committees which the constitution and bylaws provide for |
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| what are the three subordinate bodies in the fraternity? |
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| colonies, chapters, alumni clubs |
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| who is the Province Archon? |
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| who is your chapter director? |
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| who was the first Executive Secretary of the fraternity? |
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| where was the first headquarters of the fraternity? |
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| who is the current executive director? |
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| where is the present day headquarters? and what year did operations begin there? |
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| name the three major functions of the headquarters |
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| day to day archives, resources, archives |
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| describe the role of the Traveling Secretary. |
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| work on chapters with internal operation, strengths, weaknesses and general fraternity life |
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| where was the headquarters located prior and what was it called? |
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Vincenne, In
Shadowwood memorial HQ |
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| who is responsible for acquiring the prior headquarter. |
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| name and describe the most prestigious individual award the Fraternity presents. |
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| Founders Award- most prestigious award given to an alumni |
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| Name five grand chapter awards. |
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grand sages
grand council
most improved
recruitment
scholarship |
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| who was the first editor of the Emerald? |
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| what is the name of the fraternity's esoteric publication? |
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| what is the most important document in any fraternity? |
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| what is the name of the book with various ceremonies of the fraternity? |
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| brief duties of the executive council |
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| administrative and executive functions |
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| when was our colony established? |
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| how many yes votes are needed to end a debate? |
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| how many votes are required to pass a motion? |
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| what does it mean to table a motion? |
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| pass it on till the next meeting |
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| whats the Grand Sage's award? |
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| given to the top chapter in each of the three tiers |
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| what is the grand council award? |
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| given to the top ten chapters of sigma pi |
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| what is the name of the farmstead across from the prior headquarters? |
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| whose birthplace and life long home is this? |
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