Kappa Sigma Pledge Test 3

Who occupied the room where Kappa Sigma was founded (USA) in the fall of 1869?

William Grigsby McCormick

What was the first chapter of Kappa Sigma called?

the Zeta chapter

The first chapter is also known as?

the grand chapter

Why was the first chapter not called The Alpha Chapter?

The first five chapters were founded in Europe

Name the five friends and brothers (original founding fathers) by quoting the plaque:

HERE ON DECEMBER THE TENTH

MDCCCLXIX THE KAPPA SIGMA

FRATERNITY WAS FOUNDED BY

WILLIAM GRIGSBY McCORMICK-

GEORGE MILES ARNOLD- JOHN

COVERT BOYD- EDMUND LAW

ROGERS- FRANK COURTNEY

NICODEMUS MANET MANSURAQUE EST.

What does the inscription the bottom of the plaque mean?

It remains and it shall remain

"This plaque above the door at_______________commemorates the founding of Kappa Sigma."

46 East Lawn

What does, "The work of that Saturday night" refer too?

initiation of William Cornelius Bowen

Why was that important?

Bowen was the only one to return to the university the following fall

Determined to keep the order alive, who was initiate into Kappa Sigma?

Thomas Wright Strange

What is the true idea of a fraternity?

an association of equals

Where was the first early meeting place?

a small room on the second floor of a bookstore

"Entering Angels Unawares" refers to whom and what is its meeting?

Who: Stephen Alonzo Jackson

Meaning: Don't judge based off your initial implication of someone

Kappa Sigma must make decisions carefully regarding...

membership selection

Why is Thomas Wright Strange important?

(also answer of the "who was initiate into Kappa Sigma")

he discovered and defended Stephen Alonzo Jackson

What are four major things the Gold Hearted Virginian did for Kappa Sigma?

1. He created the Supreme Executive Committee

2. Perfected the ritual of Kappa Sigma

3. The tradition of Grand Conclave

4. Bestowed the Kappa Sigma charge

What is Gold Hearted Virginian's charge? "Not rest...

contentedly until The Star and Crescent is the pride of every college and university in the land."

Gold Hearted Virginian was elected the first, "______________" to hold office until the next convention.

Worthy Grand Master

What is the responsibility of every brother in Kappa Sigma?

to recruit new members and grow the order

The only honorary member in Kappa Sigma is?

Jefferson Davis

What are the first eighteen letters in the greek alphabet?

A- Alpha

B- Beta

(backwards 7)- gamma

(triangle)- delta

E-epsilon

Z- Zeta

H- Eta

Theta

I- Iota

K- Kappa

(A w/o bar)- Lambda

M- Mu

N- Nu

Xi

O- Omicron

Pi

P- Rho

Sigma

What is the second paragraph of pledging?

recite to self

John Covert Boyd

Two years at UVA and Grand Scribe of the Zeta Chapter; Bradford Springs, South Carolina

Frank Courtney Nicodemus

Was a student at Kinnier Academy and a friend of Edmund Law Rogers; Baltimore, Maryland

Edmund Law Rogers Jr

Studied architecture and acting, made the badge; Baltimore, Maryland

George Miles Arnold

Grand Master of Zeta chapter; Troy, New York and Mobile, Alabama

William Grigsby McCormick

Occupied room at 46 East Lawn; Chicago, Illinois