Phikeia Test 2

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First local Fraternity on U of I? founded? date of establishment?

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Kappa Phi Alpha, 1898, founded by Dr. Frederick M Padelford, Established January 19th, 1900.

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First National Fraternity on U of I? When?

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Kappa Sigma, 1905

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Who began negotiations for our local Fraternity to become a chapter of PDT? When?

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Homer David, 1901

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When did Idaho Alpha receive its charter? When was our chapter installed?

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November 25th, 1908 we received our chapter and it was installed December 31st 1908.

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First initiated member of Idaho Alpha PDT? Bond #?

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Burton L. French, Bond #1

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How many houses has Idaho Alpha lived in? Present house constructed? dedicated?

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3 houses, present house constructed in 1968, dedicated on March 2nd, 1969

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Who is the formal room dedicated to? why?

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Richard Simpson, died on his way to a test while living in the house.

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When was the first Turtle Derby?

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1957

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What does a Turtle Derby track consist of? What's it called?

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Consists of two concentric circles, called "Ooh Pah Pah Dow"

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What is the name of the Turtle Derby Mascot?

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Theotis

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What is the name of the Phi Delt turtle that races?

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Killer

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What is the significance of the Hello Walk?

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Began in 1920 by President Alfred Upham, when he required that students and faculty say hello to one another wen meeting on campus.

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List three traditions that the U of I still carries today?

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Idaho Fight Song, I Tank, Found money Fund. *Know what they are*

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First secret society in USA? First Greek letter organization?

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Flat Hat Club = first secret society

Phi Beta Kappa = first greek letter org.

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What three Fraternities composed the Union Triad? What was their significance?

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Kappa Alpha society - Sigma Phi - Delta Phi. They were the basis of the expansion of American Fraternities

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What three Fraternities composed the Miami Triad? What was their significance?

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Beta Theta Pi - Phi Delta Theta (thats us) - Sigma Chi. The first national greek societies.

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What was the first sisterhood? Original name?

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Alpha Delta Pi, originally Adelphean Society

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What was the first organization of college women established as a Fraternity?

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Alpha Delta Pi

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What member of PDT played significant role in the creation of Delta Gamma? How was he honored?

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George Banta Sr. Only man ever initiate into a Women's Fraternity.

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What member of PDT played a significant role in the creation of Delta Zeta? How was he honored?

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Guy Potter Benton, DZ named him the Grand Patron of the Sorority. Only man to wear the DZ badge.

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When was PDT founded?

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December 26, 1848

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Who authored the bond of PDT? What is the significance of the bond?

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Co-authored by Robert Morrison and John McMillan Wilson. It is the fundamental law of the Fraternity, and has remain unchanged.

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First initiated member of PDT?

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Morton George Williams

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When was the first organization of PDT established? Where?

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December 26th 1848, Miami University in Old North Hall

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President of Ohio Alpha chapter in 1851? What did this man later become famous for?

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Benjamin Harrison, later become president of the UNITED STATES! AWW SHEET!

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Who are the "Second Founders" of PDT? 3 contributions by these members?

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George Banta, Walter Palmer. Banta was elected first president of General Council in 1880. Banta served as editor of the 4th and 5th editions of the Catalogue of PDT. Palmer authored History of Phi Delta Theta.

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When is Founder's Day? Significance?

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March 15th, Robert Morrison's Birthday.

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What are the Silver and Gold Legions? Diamond Legionnaires? Palladian?

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Silver: 25 years

Gold: 50 years

Diamond: 75 years

Members are honored as Palladian every 5 year after their 50th year.

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Who designed the badge of PDT?

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Robert Morrison and John McMillan Wilson

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When was the Phikeia pin adopted? The Coat-of-Arms?

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Pin adopted in 1900, Coat-of-Arms 1898

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What is the open motto of PDT? adopted? Literal version and freely interpreted version?

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adopted in 1880, the literal version is "One man is no man." Freely interpreted, "We enjoy life by the help and society of others."

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Who is the tutelary goddess of PDT?

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Pallas Athena

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What does the Badge of Mourning consist of?

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consists of black and white crepe worn under the badge.

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What is the Chapter Grand? Fraternity epitaph?

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for Phis who have passed away. The epitaph is "In coelo quies est," translates to, "In Heaven there is rest."

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Write last line of Phikeia Oath?

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I will strive in all ways to transmit the Fraternity to those who may follow after, not only not less, but greater than it was transmitted to me.

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Six founding fathers?

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Robert Morrison, Robert Thompson Drake, John McMillan Wilson, John Wolfe Lindley, Ardivan Walker Rodgers, Andrew Watts Rogers.

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Significance of ritual to members of PDT?

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The development of integrity and a strong moral character is aided by the careful and thoughtful performance of the Ritual of the Fraternity.

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Basics of the scholarship plan of Idaho Alpha chapter?

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*read test answers*

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Who currently owns the Idaho Alpha chapter house? Who runs this organization?

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Kappa Phi Alpha, CAB board

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What 3 fraternities have entered the race against our turtle? What animals do they race?

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Beta-Rat, FIJI - Rabbit, Sigma nu- Snake