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Questions and Answers

What is the first word in the TKE Guide?

Welcome (correct)

Greetings

Salutations

Hello

What is Tau Kappa Epsilon?

Scholarship, Character, Leadership, Teamwork, Service, Brotherhood

How many current members are there?

Over 250,000 since founding

How many active chapters are there?

274 (Fall 2014) Signup and view all the answers

What is the end statement?

Better Men for a Better World Signup and view all the answers

Steps on the Journey Through TKE include Bid Acceptance, Induction, Initiation, Order of the Founders, _____, Fraternity for Life.

Knights of Classic Lore Signup and view all the answers

What is the first fraternity?

Phi Beta Kappa Signup and view all the answers

What is the Miami Triad?

The first three fraternities founded west of the Allegheny mountain range at the Miami University in Ohio: Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, and Sigma Chi Signup and view all the answers

What did F.H.C. mean?

Fraternitas Hilaritas Cognitioque, which means brotherhood, fun, and recognition. Signup and view all the answers

Who are the five founders of TKE?

Joseph L. Settles, James C. McNutt, Clarence A. Mayer, Owen I. Truitt, C. Roy Atkinson Signup and view all the answers

What is Delta Sigma Phi?

Other of the last two fraternities founded in the 19th Century Signup and view all the answers

What does the Greek Alphabet consist of?

Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta, Iota, Kappa, Lambda, Mu, Nu, Xi, Omicron, Pi, Rho, Sigma, Tau, Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi, Omega Signup and view all the answers

What happened on the cold night of January 10, 1899?

Students of Illinois Wesleyan University discussed the organization of a new society and created the first set of regulations for the Knights of Classic Lore. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Tau Kappa Epsilon Overview

Founding principles include Scholarship, Character, Leadership, Teamwork, Service, and Brotherhood.
The end statement of Tau Kappa Epsilon is "Better Men for a Better World."

Membership and Chapters

Over 250,000 members have joined since Tau Kappa Epsilon's founding.
Active chapters totaled 274 as of Fall 2014.

Historical Context

The first fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa, was established prior to Tau Kappa Epsilon.
The Miami Triad refers to Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, and Sigma Chi, the first three fraternities established west of the Allegheny mountains at Miami University, Ohio.

Founding and Development

Five founders: Joseph L. Settles, James C. McNutt, Clarence A. Mayer, Owen I. Truitt, and C. Roy Atkinson.
The organization initially formed on a cold night, January 10, 1899, at Illinois Wesleyan University when the founders convened to discuss creating a new society.

Additional Organizations and Terms

Delta Sigma Phi is noted as one of the last two fraternities founded in the 19th century.
F.H.C. (Fraternitas Hilaritas Cognitioque) translates to brotherhood, fun, and recognition, with a nickname of the Fat Hat Club.

Greek Alphabet

Familiarize with the Greek alphabet: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta, Iota, Kappa, Lambda, Mu, Nu, Xi, Omicron, Pi, Rho, Sigma, Tau, Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi, Omega.