CHAPTER / NATIONAL HISTORY
[THURSDAY.APRIL.10.1856.9:00.PM][ On the campus of Norwich University in Norwich, Vermont, Theta Chi Fraternity was founded by Frederick Norton Freeman and Arthur Chase, assisted by Egbert Phelps. It was rumored to have been preceded in 1853 by a secret society known as the "Regulators". Phelps, who transferred to Union College and joined Chi Psi fraternity, suggested the name of the organization and designed the first badge of Theta Chi, which is still in use today.]
[Theta Chi was the first Greek Letter society to make its appearance at Norwich.]
[MARCH.1866][The Old South Barracks, the founding place of Theta Chi Fraternity at Norwich University, was completely destroyed by fire. Norwich University had subsequently relocated to its current location in Northfield, Vermont.]
[SEPTEMBER.8.1881][The total enrolment at Norwich University was reduced to 15 students. Theta Chi Fraternity was left with one undergraduate member, James M Holland. With the help of local alumni, Phil Randall and Henry Hersey were initiated on November 19, saving the Fraternity from extinction]
[1890][Alpha Chapter acquired the first chapter house in Northfield, Vermont.]
[1960][The Alpha Chapter became inactive when Norwich University abolished fraternities.]
[DECEMBER.13.1902][Beta Chapter was installed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts making Theta Chi a national fraternity.]
[FEBRUARY.22.1908][The Grand Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity was organized at Boston, Massachusetts. J. Albert Holmes was elected the first national president.]
[JANUARY.21.1911][The pledge button was officially adopted by the Grand Chapter.]
[FEBRUARY.28.1912][The first edition of The Rattle was published as the newsletter of Theta Chi Fraternity.]
[NOVEMBER.6.1913][Mu Chapter was installed at the University of California at Berkeley. This was the first chapter established on the Pacific Coast.]
[SEPTEMBER.1923][The first Executive Office opened in New York City. It was moved to Huntington, West Virginia in April of 1928 "It Is to Thee", our fraternity anthem, the official flag, banner, and pennant were adopted in June of 1928.]
[JUNE.1932][The Executive Office relocated to Trenton, New Jersey.]
[APRIL.14.1942][Beta Kappa Fraternity (16 chapters) merged with Theta Chi Fraternity.]
[MAY.20.1950][Delta Theta Chapter was installed at the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio and became the 100th chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity.]
[MAY.7.1961][The Epsilon Sigma Chapter was installed at Wagner College in Staten Island, New York.]
[FEBRUARY.20.1965][Zeta Gamma Chapter was installed at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, making Theta Chi an International Fraternity.]
[JUNE.1990][The International Headquarters relocated from Trenton, New Jersey to its current location in Indianapolis, Indiana.]
[APRIL.27.1991][Theta Chi initiated its 125,000th member.]
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