History of Sigma Kappa, 1874-1949, written by Lillian M. October issue of the Sigma Kappa Triangle was our fourth song book. Perkins, Omicron, entitled Brave Maroon, was published.įirst traveling secretary (field consultant), Ruth Norton Donnelly, Lambda, was appointed. In honor of our 60th anniversary, a poetry anthology edited by Lillian M. Taggart, Alpha Iota, was appointed as Director of NHQ. National headquarters was moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. Litchen, Xi, was appointed executive secretary, and national headquarters was moved to Lawrence, Kansas. The name, Sigma Kappa, was trademarked and copyrighted.Ī new song book was published. Hattie May Baker, Delta, was appointed as executive secretary. National headquarters was first established and located in Reading, Massachusetts. History of Sigma Kappa, 1874-1924, edited by Emma E. The Maine Seacoast Missionary Society was adopted as our national philanthropy in honor of our founders, who were all from Maine.Ī second edition of the song book, edited by Sara M. The pearl was adopted as our official jewel. The Sigma Kappa Triangle, Sigma Kappa's official magazine, was established and has been published regularly since its first issue in January 1907. Sigma Kappa was admitted to the National Panhellenic Conference. Sigma Kappa was incorporated under the laws of the state of Maine. With the installation of Delta chapter, the first beyond the Colby campus, extension grew nationwide. Triangle pin was adopted- "maroon enamel, unjeweled." It was decided to fill the ranks of Alpha chapter, to initiate no more into Beta and Gamma chapters, and to extend Sigma Kappa beyond Colby walls. Lavender and maroon were first mentioned as sorority colors.Īt the annual reunion meeting, the violet was chosen by unanimous vote as the sorority flower at the earnest request of Nellie Bakeman Donovan, Alpha. Death of Elizabeth Gorham Hoag.īecause of a membership limitation of 25, Sigma Kappa established Beta* Chapter on the Colby campus. Thus, this date has since been considered our Founders' Day.įirst initiation ceremony. On November 9, 1874, our five founding women received a letter from the college administration approving their petition to form Sigma Kappa Sorority. Below is a listing of the greatest milestones and achievements of Sigma Kappa Sorority from its founding until today. Sigma Kappa Sorority was founded in 1874 and has achieved a number of goals and set many benchmarks since then. This made Sigma Kappa a national sorority and made it eligible to join what was then called the Interfraternity Conference, now known as the National Panhellenic Conference. In 1904, the Delta Chapter was established at Boston University with help from Alpha Chapter member Elydia Foss. The Sigma Kappas realized if the organization was going to continue to grow, it had to expand beyond the walls of Colby College. In 1893, deciding intramural expansion was no longer desirable, they voted to fill Alpha Chapter to the limit of 25 and to initiate no more into Beta and Gamma chapters. In the original constitution, chapter membership was limited to 25 members, so the Beta and Gamma Chapters were also established on Colby’s campus to accommodate all the female students who wished to join. Thus, this date has since been considered our Founders' Day. 9, 1874, the five young women received a letter from the faculty approving their petition to create the Alpha Chapter of Sigma Kappa Sorority. College administrators informed them that they needed to present a constitution and bylaws with a petition requesting permission to form Sigma Kappa Sorority. She remained the only female student until 1873, when four more young women from Maine, Elizabeth Gorham Hoag, Ida Fuller, Frances Mann and Louise Helen Coburn joined her.ĭuring the school year of 1873-74, the five women decided to form a literary and social society. Mary Caffrey Low was the first woman to be admitted to Colby in 1871. Colby College, in Waterville, Maine, was the first college in New England to admit women on an equal basis with male students.
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