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17 Cards in this Set
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Greek Alphabet
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Alpha
Beta Gamma Delta Epsilon Zeta Eta Theta Iota Kappa Lambda Mu Nu Xi Omicron Pi Rho Sigma Tau Upsilon Phi Chi Psi Omega |
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creed of Sigma Pi
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I believe in Sigma Pi, a fellowship of kindred minds, united in brotherhood, to advance truth and justice, to promote scholarship, to deffuse culture, and to develop character, in the service of God and man, and I will strive to make real the fraternity's ideals in my own daily life.
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In generally recognized that the American college fraternity grew out of an organization known as the ___ which existed at the ___. Their meeting were said to have been held in the ___.
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Flat Hat Club
William & Mary from about1750-1772 Apollo room of the Raleigh Tavern |
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What is the first greek letter society and when did it start
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Phi Beta Kappa- 12/5/76
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What college is referred to as the "mother of all Fraternities"?
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Union College
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What three fraternities make up the triad at this college?
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Kappa Alpha society, Sigma Phi, and Delta Phi
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Which philosopher created the four degrees of brotherhood?
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pythagoras:preparation, perification, perfection, and application of devine wisdom
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which philosopher is best known as the "the lover of truth"?
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Socrates
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Which philosopher wrote the republic
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plato
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what are the three types of fraternities
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social, professional, and honorary
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which philosopher is regarded as the greatest thinker of the ancient world
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aristotle
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what does NIC stand for
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North-American Interfraternity conference
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when was it founded
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1909
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what was the mission of the NIC
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to promote a set of values that manifest in personal development of fraternity members through intellectual, leadership, social and humanitarian pursuits
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Which sigma pi alumnus served as NIC president
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william cutbirth Jr.
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which sigma pi alumnus was awarded the nic president
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Harold Jacobsen
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how did pythagoras die
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trapped in the house of milon, surrounded by a mob, as cyon burned it to the ground
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