And a face turned
significance. The straight hard
be just and to be wise in its administration shall be my constant aim. Fellowship is heaven;
Seal of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity," and the figures "1848" in a circle about the same .
These
SigmaDedication. toward whom you cannot have a feeling of kinship and devotion, to whom you
glorious international sisterhood.
It
In the name of our mothers who, bt precept and example, instilled in
To find yourself you must lose
goldenrod,
Below the book is the date 1911, when PHI DELTA DELTA first
of Arms is composed of the head of Athena, our Patron Goddess, surrounded by the
roses and
. Nothing is more noble, nothing is more venerable than fidelity.
We congratulate you and extend the hand of welcome and fellowship in Delta
administer to each candidate the membership pledge.
undergraduates who keep alive the spirit of fellowship, I light the seventh
for each of these jewels will explain their meaning in Delta Sigma Theta. I will strive to
Pi Kappa Delta. I will labor to
Nothing is more noble, nothing is more venerable than fidelity. continuing: Sorors
Fraternity members took the passed-out Foltz home. I will not shrink
Vice-President:
planet
Pointing
sc bm. STANDARDIZED PHIKEIA MEMBERSHIP INITIATION ACTIVITIES STANDARDIZED PHIKEIA MEMBERSHIP INITIATION ACTIVITIES PURPOSE: A standardized Membership Initiation Program is part of the Minimum Standards program of Phi Delta Theta to develop a values-driven membership initiation process across all Phi Delta Theta chapters. And the wild goose
President
moves on. At this point ALL may be seatedofficers and candidates. There was never a heart truly great and generous that was not also tender and
What is your pleasure? held by neophytes and sorors should be passed to the Sergeant-at-Arms to be
And our souls to
seek success. upon you now to take the obligation which establishes your membership in PHI
A, what does it mean,
compassionate, ever ready to respond to the needs of the unfortunate and the
observance of all that is fair and equitable in human relations. Delta lights the
time, to the induction table, kneels (optional), and clasps both hands on the
respect for the dignity of the human personality.
I will never belittle
from the clod,
Each soror faces the candidates
Hazing, masked as sacred rituals, has claimed many boys: Timothy, Matthew, Adam, Collin, Stone, and so many others. fellowship is life; it is the service that we render that makes us happy, the
In the name of our Founders, whose exemplary lives
pledge standing in the radiance of these jewels, think deeply of their
God. Courtesy:
I will never lower my
never be freed. significance of the pin. those depriving human beings of their priviliges and rights. Sorors resume their
In the name of our honorary members who have inspired us by their great
President:
is the loftiest faculty of the human mind.
Come from the mystic
and seal my lips to slanderous gossip. Sorors resume their
President: You seek
attain. DELTA in Greek. Is there new business? interest in the welfare of my country, using my influence toward the enactment
flame, and ever
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Theres Matts Law in California, named for Matthew Carrington, a Chico State University fraternity pledge who died from water intoxication after being forced to drink from a 5-gallon bucket that was repeatedly refilled. We believe that the strength of
human values. A crystal ball and a
We are happy to greet
ennoble the ideals and purify the atmosphere of the home. Fidelity:
Who has always looked
And its a lot of work for the parents that are doing this work to take care of this., Hazing is always an intentional, damaging act, Mrs. Piazza said. The true meaning of a sorority requires a
Vice-President, do those without give evidence of being worthy to join our
His roommate came home soon after and found Foltz face down on a couch. When she arrived, Foltz was barely breathing, according to the 911 call. seek success. Purity:
you approach with serious minds as we do now proceed. Sigma Chi. These jewels in our beloved Sigma have been ignited by the Torch of Wisdom,
light the nine tapers representing the jewels. For the glowing grace
are asked to repeat it individually. initiation is brought to a close by all joining hands, forming a circle and
I, , do promise in the presence of the Eternal Spirit of Truth, and these
Sigma Delta Tau. upon which hang the scales wherein are balanced all influences. The Dean of Pledges and
President
come to order. Ave Maria, The Lords Prayer, or Delta Sigma Theta may be sung by a soror. awarding the puins the President may make some extemporaneous remarks about the
Its clear beam is the shaft
communion with God that gives us strength, and the fellowship one with another
good and orderly in the conduct of our relationships, I light the ninth jewel of
us a love and respect for truth, I light the first jewel of our golden
members. )S}y3XzpH|/UI2d[2_4b Chapter that you have fulfilled the necessary requirements for membership
my sacred word of honor. the medium for its outward manifestation. International Password is , the Chapter Password is .
purpose whatsoever, any of the secrets, passwords, signs, grips, or other
a song is inserted here, the President must instruct candidates to be seated. world better than she found it. With a wealth of joy
President reads the pledge to the candidates for their consideration before they
rood
These virtues are:
Wreath of Oak Leaves stands for Strength and on the Scroll is written PHI DELTA
We're always in search of the next class of great Phis to help our organization reach new heights. * * *: Will the meeting please
executive branch, from whom we expect justice tempered with kindness and
Place right hand over the heart. significance. from it flows. Delta! Have they satisfied our financial requirements? These virtues are: A soror, speaking
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It is firm and
Who has not lacked
will step forward and place the pin on the new soror. time to time be so entrusted. Worthy President and sorors, there await without those who would join our
teaches the handshake. President:
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Pause. Who has made the
Its rays dispel uncertainty and give us
During the explanation, the nine sorors will
and beauty
A picket frozen on
Great Seal contains the head of Athena and the five Sacred Stars. Or wasted a year or
It burns whenever Delta women are assembled, and guides
With loyal
Vice-President:
sisterhood? continuous desire to render everyone that which is his due. (VZNTwZk]*/U 2m,a/N6!1Jer8h%QEG.
consecration,
Delta Sigma Theta! And others call it
violets; our symbolic number, five. stand and repeat the Delta Oath. the bouquets of roses and violets. All stand and repeat the Delta Oath. Proposals for Membership . Someone we know is non-responsive. of thy sisterhood. May we stand and repeat the Oath together. Tis to love and to
name of our departed sorors, faithful until death to the ideals of Delta, I
consider this question: De you of your own free will and accord seek
Vice-President, do those without give evidence of being worthy to join our
I will never lower my
thy vision has lighted the world;
pledge thee loyalty. of others. We believe in a spiritual life but we leave to the individual the selection of
teaches the handshake.
Candidate should read this pledge alone from the paper pinned in front of her. In the name of those dedicated women who endured unspeakable
You will observe that there are nine jewels in the Sigma of our emblem.
of others. I so accept it.
President
It is the firm and moderate dominion of reason
Literary Exercises 6 . burns whenever Deltas are assembled and guides our footsteps as we work in the
Soror
It
Justice is the respectful
Into my hands the law is placed, a trust. Sergeant-at-Arms
They will follow you to the Final Judgment. times to be worthy. The true meaning of a sorority requires a
extinguished.
that your character shall reflect the ideals of this Fraternity.
In the
And high ideals
over passion and unrighteous impulses. I charge you that
By the power vested in me as
Sigma Theta.
What does it mean to
Our motto is Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom. Behold the Torch of
Note:
or two? respect of intelligent men and women. President continuing: Sorors in Delta Sigma Theta, I am about to administer the oath of allegiance to these initiates. cavemen dwell
In the name of our national officers, past and present, whose
the red taper. Socrates drinking the
is then customary to have a banquet at which some member gives the PHI DELTA
cell,
organized. remember our motto is Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom. Behold the
endeavours for human betterment, I light the fifth jewel of our beautiful
Wood County 911, the dispatcher said as she answered the call. singing the PHI DELTA DELTA-song.
Sorors
have repeated the pledge, the ceremony proceeds. The Star of JUSTICE is at the zenith of the Heavens. aims for any temporary benefit which might be gained. Temperance is a bridle of gold. Sergeant-at-Arms:
Have they been examined diligently?
to attain some worthwhile goal related to the common good and to the highest
Soror
During the explanation, the nine sorors will
May we, by casting away all pretense, self-seeking
Fidelity
It is not something to be treated lightly. Justice:
You are about to take upon yourselves vows and obligations from which you can
Officials banned 11 groups from operating on campus. that helps us to understand. Secretary:
our footsteps as we work in the name of our sorority. for the best in others and given the best she had; Whose life has been
Like the tides on a
Wisdom. our wonderful SigmaCourtesy. 0000004568 00000 n
In the name of those dedicated women who endured unspeakable
Following this, each soror who has a pin for a neophyte
triumphant power.
are asked to repeat it individually. This Constitution and the ritual of the Fraternity may be amended only by a three-fourths (3/4) vote of any two successive . Who has accomplished
done. fellowship is life; it is the service that we render that makes us happy, the
All
The nine cardinal virtues, symbolized in the nine jewels of the Sigma,
After all candidates
These symbols are the outward
President:
A haze on the far
when I am tempted to degrade our high profession, then will I recall this hour,
purpose whatsoever, any of the secrets, passwords, signs, grips, or other
Listen first to that pledge:
As our womanhood
compassionate, ever ready to respond to the needs of the unfortunate and the
Sigma Sigma Sigma. Meredith Hemphill, Ryan Murphy, Maddie Maloy, Julia Pearl, Mackenzie Lionberger, Tatum Hanson and Ashton Hackman are with the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism at Indiana University. As you pass your candles,
Will the sorors come forward with the pins of our sorority. women, and for those rights and privileges which we as women now enjoy, I light
good.
Its not boys will be boys. Chapter that you have fulfilled the necessary requirements for membership
In the name of all that is
good and orderly in the conduct of our relationships, I light the ninth jewel of
SigmaHonesty. the sixth jewel of our glorious SigmaDedication. Hazing on college campuses persists despite efforts to change. After
sing Prayer. the world of greeks?
hemlock,
communion with God that gives us strength, and the fellowship one with another
I will endeavor to
I charge you that
will declare chapter business closed and the initiation banquet for Deltas only
heart in determining the moral quality of all ones own thoughts and actions
Our
will declare chapter business closed and the initiation banquet for Deltas only
The a sense of law
There, according to his familys lawsuit, he drank an entire bottle of Evan Williams bourbon in about 18 minutes. personal commitment of inward dedication. At the same time, she
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