KSIG GCR

Who is the "Father of Kappa Sigma"?

Manuel Chrysoloras

When was Manuel Chrysoloras Born? Where?

Greece, 1350

Why was Manuel Chrysoloras chosen for his mission?

For his intelligence, diplomatic skill, and his families close ties with the Greek Emperor

When and where did Manuel Chrysolores teach?

Florence 1396
Bologna 1397-1400

What is the name of the academic text Manuel Chrysoloras wrote?

Erotemata Civas Questiones

What does Bononia Docet mean?

Bologna Teaches

What museum was the "My Brother's Keeper" pottery found? By who?

"My Brother's Keeper" was found in the Benaki Museum of Art by brother Mark Donnell

Say my Brothers Keeper

Drink in moderation, my dear brother
Do not get drunk.
Let us spend our time as friends,
Never as enemies"

Who was the governor of Bologna at the time?

Baldassare Cosca

When was the University of Bologna Founded?

1088

What year was Kappa Sigma founded internationally?

1400

Who lived in the "City of Letters"?

Gratian, Dante, Petrarch, Galileo, Copernicus, Pope Gregory XIII, Galvani, Marconi

Who are the Five Brothers?

William Grigsby McCormick, George Miles Arnold, John Covert Boyd, Edmund Law Rogers Jr., Frank Courtney Nicodemus

What are the four pillars?

Fellowship, Leadership, Scholarship, and Service

What are the three streets?

Strada San Donato, Strada Stefano, Strada Sargozza

What are the two towers?

Torre Degli Asinelli, Torre Garisendi

What is the one Church?

Basilica Di San Petronio

What was the address of where Kappa Sigma was founded in America?

46 East Lawn

What date was kappa sigma founded in america?

December 10, 1869

When was the university, where Kappa Sigma was founded, established?

1825

who established the university, where kappa sigma was founded?

thomas jefferson

What Chapter currently resides the campus of the American founding?

Zeta

What company made the badges of the Order?

Sadler and Sons of Baltimore

who designed the badge

Edmund Law Rogers Jr.

Describe the badge of the Order.

A Crescent circumscribing a five-pointed Star, with the outer rim of the Crescent touching 4 points of the Star. In the center of the Star is the Greek letters Kappa and Sigma, surrounded by a golden ring in which are 12 alternating Scarlet and Emerald Green jewels. On the left side in the Crescent are enameled Keys, between 2 points of the Star in the center of the crescent is a skull and crossbones. On the right opposite the keys are 2 swords crossed.

Who designed the Pledge Pin?

Herbert Milton Martin

Who is the most Worthy Grand Master?

William Grigsby McCormick

When was William Grigsby McCormick born?

June 3, 1851

where was william grigsby mccormick born?

chicago

how many kids did william grigsby mccormick have?

he had 7 children

how many of William grigsby mccormick's kids were boys?

3 were boys

What was the name of William Grigsby McCormicks son that was initiated?

Walter Brooks McCormick

What year was William Grigsby McCormick when they founded Kappa Sigma?

Sophomore

when did william grigsby mccormick die?

November 29, 1941

what happened due to william grigsby mccormicks death?

his death ended the era of founders

When was George Miles Arnold born?

August 27, 1851

where was george miles arnold born?

Troy, New York

what was george miles arnold's nickname?

he was known as "the little spaniard"

What year was George Miles Arnold?

Freshman

when did george miles arnold die?

January 25, 1890

how did george miles arnold die?

pneumonia

What was the name of Arnolds son that was initiated?

Robert Miles Arnold

what chapter did robert miles arnold get initiated in?

gamma-zeta

what university did robert miles arnold get initiated at?

new york university

When was Rogers born?

July 1, 1850

where was rogers born?

baltimore, maryland

What year was Rogers?

1st year freshmen

when did rogers die?

he died on december 1893

where was roger's body placed after his death?

his body was placed in baltimore on druid hill

What drama did Rogers play in?

The Octoroon.

When and where was Nicodemus born?

January 8, 1853--Baltimore, Maryland.

When did Nicodemus die?

May 25, 1919.

What was the name of the firm Nicodemus formed?

F.C. Nicodemus & Co.

when did nicodemus form his firm?

1879

When and where was Boyd born?

December 24, 1850.--South Carolina

What year was Boyd?

Freshman.

when did boyd die?

july 7, 1927

What was the degree Boyd received? From what University?

M.D. in 1872 from the University of the City of New York.

What award is given to the chapter who, demonstrates the highest level of commitment to Ritual education?

George Miles Arnold Cup

Say the Prayer.

No one could tell me where my soul might be;
I searched for God but He eluded me;
I sought my brother out and found all three.

who originally said the prayer?

ernest howard crosby

What is on 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 MANET MANSURAQUE EST mean?

"It remains and it shall remain"

Briefly describe defend your fraternity brother.

Arnold was on his way home from a young lady's home. On his way home he was confronted by a stranger and felt the need to defend himself and hurt said stranger. The stranger came back with a posse and followed him back to the University where Brother North had Brother Toadvin send the posse on a false scent towards the home of Brothers Thomas and Rogers. Brothers North and Arnold were able to escape to another county by horseback.

Where exactly was the early meeting place?

The second floor of the bookstore owned by Dr. McKennie.

What year was the bookstore destroyed?

1913

What did they eat?

Beefsteak and waffles

Who is known as "The Golden-Hearted Virginian"?

Stephen Alonzo Jackson

What year was Stephen Alonzo Jackson initiated?

Spring of 1872

When did Jackson die?

March 4, 1892

Write out Apples of Gold.

Why not, my Brothers, since we of today live and cherish the principles of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, throw such a halo around those principles that they may be handed down as a precious heirloom to ages yet unborn? Why not put out apples of gold in pictures of silver? May we not rest contentedly until the Star and Crescent is the pride of every college and university in the land!

Who is Kappa Sigma's ONLY honorary member?

Jefferson Davis.

Describe Gallaudet.

December 10, 1983, Mu-Iota Chapter of Kappa Sigma was installed at Gallaudet University in Washington DC, the premier college for the hearing impaired. Making Kappa Sigma the first national and international fraternity to establish a Chapter in a school for the hearing impaired.

What is "Jackson's Dream"?

To make Kappa Sigma the leading college fraternity in the world.

When and where was the first Canadian chapter founded?

1924; Toronto (Delta-Epsilon chapter)

When and where was the first "Conclave" held?

July 5 & 6, 1876 in Baltimore, Maryland.

What was the significance of the 3rd Conclave?

Jackson introduced the Ritual.

Who was the man that invented and perfected the Ritual of Kappa Sigma?

Stephen Alonzo Jackson

Who were the nine men that made up the first Zeta Chapter composite?

Goodwin Dehulins Williams, Thomas Wright Strange, Stephen Alonzo Jackson, Samuel Macon Smith, John Willis Happer, James Henry Durham, Richard Elliott Boykin, Charles Brice Martin, and Francis Irvin Osborne.

What is Champion Quest?

Kappa Sigma's centerpiece recruitment program.

What does the Supreme Executive Committee do? Where do they get elected?

The SEC governs the Fraternity between Grand Conclaves. They are elected at Grand Conclave and serve successive two year terms (proceeding from WGMC to WGP to WGM) or single four year terms (WGS and WGT)

Name all of the EC positions under the Grand Master.

Grand Procurator, Grand Master of Ceremonies, Grand Scribe, and Grand Treasurer.

What are the GT's chairs?

Assistant Grand Treasurer, Fundraising, Finance, and Community Service (A Greater Cause).

What are the GMC's chairs?

Rush (Champion Quest), BIA Pledge Education, Ritual, Historical, Social/Brotherhood, and Big Brother Program.

What are the GP's chairs?

Scholarship, Judicial Board/Standards, House Improvement/Maintenance, By-Laws, Special Events/AD-HOC Committees, and Risk Management.

What are the GS's chairs?

Assistant Grand Scribe, Public Relations, Alumni Relations, Awards, Intramurals, and Publications.

Who is above the GM?

Greek Advisor, University, AA/AAAs, DGM/ADGMs, and HQ.

When and where did we hit over 200,000 initiated brothers?

February 10, 1997 at the University of Texas.

State the Greek Alphabet.

Alpha Α al-fah
Beta Β bay-tah
Gamma Γ gam-ah
Delta Δ del-tah
Epsilon Ε ep-si-lon
Zeta Ζ zay-tah
Eta Η ay-tah
Theta Θ thay-tah
Iota Ι eye-o-tah
Kappa Κ cap-ah
Lamba Λ lamb-dah
Mu Μ mew
Nu Ν new
Xi Ξ zzeye
Omicron Ο om-ah-cron
Pi Π pie
Rho Ρ row
Sigma Σ sig-mah
Tau Τ tawh
Upsilon Υ oop-si-lon
Phi Φ figh or fee
Chi Χ kigh
Psi Ψ sigh
Omega Ω o-may-gah

When was Nicodemus born? Where?

January 8, 1853 Baltimore

Who is brother North? What did he do in "Defend your Fraternity Brother"?

Samuel Isham North returned in the Fall of 1870 to help his brothers and find "Congenial" men.
He helped defend founder Arnold from a mob

Who did brother North protect? What city was the brother who was being chased pass through on his return?

Founder Arnold passed through Charlottesville, Va

What month and year did Defend your brother take place?

February of 1871

Who defended the front? The rear?

Front: Brother Thomas
Rear: Founder Rogers

What is the offical name of the Constitution of the Order? Written when? By Whom?

The Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of Kappa Sigma
Written in 1869 by founder Arnold

What is the name of the flower of Kappa Sigma?

Lily of the valley

How many chapters were there as of 2013? How many in oklahoma?

452 total
6 chapters

What is the color of Kappa Sigmas official flower?

White

Write out the "Star and Crescent".

The Star and Crescent shall not be worn by every man, but only by him who is worthy to wear it. He must be a gentleman...a man of honor and courage...a man of zeal, yet humble...an intelligent man...a man of truth... one who tempers action with wisdom and, above all else, one who walks in the light of God.

what does zeal mean?

Zeal-Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance.