Translations
Password to enter formal chapter
αδελφή, or adelphē, which means sister.
What is minerva the patron goddess of?
Wisdom, justice, law, and victory. Strategic warfare.
Date of our founding
Kappa's pin
The key
Our rap
Six knocks (Kap-pa, Kap-pa, Gam-ma)
Kalon K'agathon Gnōthi
"To know the beautiful and the good"
What is minerva's animal?
The owl, representing wisdom.
Place of our founding
Monmouth College
Kappa's signature
Delta enclosing the sigma
Response to attendance
αὐτοῦ, or autoû, meaning here
Kalon K'agathon Dexesthae
"To receive the beautiful and the good"
What did minerva supposedly invent?
The flute
President of the United States at the time of Kappa's founding
Ulysses S. Grant
Greek name given to active members during initiation
διδάσκαλος, or Didaskalos/Didaskalis, meaning teacher.
Word for officer serving as Marshal
Praesidium or Presidium, latin for protection, defense, guard.
When was minerva's festival celebrated in Ancient Rome?
March 19 to March 23
Kappa's first President
Mary "Minnie" Moore Stewart
Our flower
The iris
Greek name given to new members during initiation
μαθητής, or mathētēs, means learner or pupil.
Latin title for our President
Magister, latin for teacher
How was minerva born?
Jupiter assaulted the titaness Metis, and then swallowed her whole to prevent the propecy of his child overthrowing him. Metis forged armor and weapons for her child in Jupiter's stomach, and the pounding and ringing left him in pain. Vulcan used a hammer to split his head, and Minerva arose from his head fully grown and in a suit of battle armor.
Kappa's first recording secretary
Hannah Jeanette "Jennie" Boyd
Kappa's colors AND what they mean/represent
The blue of the sky and the blue of the sea
Our call
Ai Kor Aethenes