Early History
Exact date and time Theta Chi was founded
When is April 10, 1856 Thursday 9PM
What year did the regulators form at the school?
1853
What were the FULL names of our two founders?
Frederick Norton Freeman and Arthor Chase
At what university was Theta Chi founded?
Norwich University
What was unique about the founding institution?
First Engineering School
What was the original name of the Fraternity?
Theta Chi Society
What date the first Coat of Arms appear?
1861
Who was the first President?
Arthor Chase
In which building was Theta Chi founded?
South Barracks
What two aspects did Egbert Phellps contribute to Theta Chi specifically?
Badge + Name of the Badge
What two positions were the first to be added in the chapter of 1873?
treasurer and librarian
In what year did the first alpha men leave for the Civil War?
What were the full names of the first two members of the fraternity after the founders?
Lorenzo Potter + Edward Bancroft Williston
After the fire destroyed the old South Barracks, where did Norwich relocate too in 1866?
Northfield Vermont
In 1881, how many students were left at Norwich?
12
How many petitions did it take for the Beta chapter to be accepted by Alpha, and what year did the Beta Chapter finally get installed?
3 petitions + 1902
What year and anniversary of Theta Chi was the monument placed near the site of the Old South Barracks?
1931 + 75th anniversary
Who assisted the founders in starting Theta Chi?
Egbert Phelps
What brother left Norwich in 1901, and what school did he transfer to?
Park Valentine Perkins + MIT
What was the name of the newspaper that Arthor Chase purchased?
The National Eagle
Who helped initiate Phil and Henry?(two people)
Charles Dole + James Michael Holland
What was the name of Theta Chi only remaining cadet?
James Michael Holland
In 1873, the finncaces of Norwich were supported solely by which Theta Chi brother?
Charles Dole
What year was Theta Chi originally booted off-campus?
1991
Who set out and approached the one Theta Chi member left about joining? (two people + full names)
Phil Seridan Randal + Henrey Blanchard Hersey