[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 119, 109th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY--150TH
ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION
NOTE: June 22, 2005 -  [H.Con.Res.163]
Whereas the Sigma Chi Fraternity was founded in 1855 by seven young men
at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in order to establish ``an
association for the development of the nobler powers of the mind,
the finer feelings of the heart, and for the promotion of friendship
and congeniality of feeling'';

Whereas the Founders of the Fraternity believed that admission to the
Fraternity should include men of good character and fair ability
with ambitious purposes, congenial dispositions, good morals, a high
sense of honor, and a deep sense of personal responsibility;

Whereas for 150 years, the Sigma Chi Fraternity has played an integral
role in the positive development in the character and education of
hundreds of thousands of young men;

Whereas the brothers of Sigma Chi, being of different talents,
temperaments, and convictions, have shared countless friendships and
a common belief in the founding ideals of the Fraternity;

Whereas the Sigma Chi Fraternity experience has served as a foundation
for post-collegiate success and achievement in all fields of
endeavor, from the sciences to education to business to professional
athletics to public service;

Whereas the Sigma Chi Fraternity has 202,600 active brothers in 219
active chapters at colleges and universities in 2 countries, making
it one of the most highly respected and well-regarded national
fraternities in the world; and

Whereas Sigma Chi brothers continue to enrich and contribute to the
quality of life in their communities by volunteering innumerable
hours of service to nonprofit activities and organizations at the
national and local levels: Now, therefore, be it


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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress recognizes and honors the Sigma Chi Fraternity on its 150-
year anniversary; commends its Founders and all Sigma Chi brothers, past
and present, for their bond of friendship, common ideals and beliefs,
and service to community; and expresses its best wishes to this most
respected and cherished of national fraternities for continued success
and growth.

Agreed to June 22, 2005.