Founders' Day Activities

The Theta Chi society was the idea and plan of Frederick Norton Freeman and with the assistance of Arthur Chase his plans were perfected and the Society was organized in Norwich University on Thursday, April 10th, 1856 at 9 o'clock p.m.

Report for Thurday, April 10, 1856

The meeting met according to agreement and being called to order by Mr. Chase, Messrs. Chase and Freeman mutually took the oaths prescribed and declared each other true and accepted members of the Theta Chi Society of Norwich University.

Then proceeded to ballot for president to which office Mr.Chase was elected. Mr.Freeman was then chosen secretary and Messrs. Chase and Freeman were chosen guards.

Messrs. Williston and Potter were then elected members. Then voted to adjourn until Friday evening April 11th.

--F.N. Freeman, Secretary

Groups that Conduct Annual Founders' Day Celebrations

Founders' Day Celebration in Norwich, Vermont

Please contact Dan Fleetham, Jr. at(603) 523-9559 or email him at dfleethamjr@netzero.com for more information.

Twin Cities Alumni Chapter's Founder's Day Celebration

Contact the Alumni Chapter at thetachimn@gmail.com for more information; or the Alumni Chapter's Chairmen by clicking here