Theta Xi

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Theta Xi
ΘΞ
Theta Xi coat of arms.jpg
Founded April 29, 1864 (1864-04-29) (147 years ago)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
Type General fraternity
Scope National
Motto Juncti Juvant
"United they Serve"
Colors

     Azure Blue

     Silver
Symbol Unicorn
Flower Blue Iris
Chapters More than 50 in the United States
Patron saint Benjamin Franklin[1]
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Homepage http://www.thetaxi.org/

Theta Xi (ΘΞ) was founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York on 29 April 1864. Theta Xi Fraternity was originally founded as an engineering fraternity, the first professional fraternity. It became a general fraternity by a five-to-one vote of the membership at the National Convention on April 9, 1926.

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[edit] History

The eight fathers of Theta Xi, also known as the Alpha 8, were
A1 Peter Henry Fox
A2 Ralph Gooding Packard
A3 Christopher Champlin Waite
A4 George Bradford Brainerd
A5 Samuel Buel Jr.
A6 Henry Harrison Farnum
A7 Thomas Cole Raymond
A8 Nathaniel Henry Starbuck

William S. Mason, considered to be one of the greatest benefactors and supporters of Theta Xi, was the main supporter of the fraternity's adoption of Benjamin Franklin as its patron saint.

[edit] National Service Projects

At the 110th Anniversary Convention held on August 12, 1974 Theta Xi announced its adoption of the fight against Multiple Sclerosis as its National Service Project. At the 129th Anniversary Convention held on August 4–6, 1993 the fraternity announced its second alternate NSP as Habitat for Humanity.

These charities are a mainstay among all chapters of the fraternity, as well as the numerous other charities supported by individual chapters. On June 20, 1986 Theta Xi was named the Outstanding Volunteer Organization for 1985-86 by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Theta Xi takes exceptional pride in its members' involvement in these and other charities.

[edit] Notable alumni

Main article: List of Theta Xi brothers

[edit] List of Chapters and Colonies

Main article: List of Theta Xi chapters

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ The Quest of Theta Xi, p. 38

[edit] External links

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