Theta Chi Delta

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Theta Chi Delta

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Carroll College became the Alpha chapter of an national honor fraternity and was authorized to established other chapters in the United States. Geauque was elected the first national president.{{Cite journal |date=April 1932 |title=Founder |url=https://www.ebay.com/itm/144070044371 |journal=The Crucible |pages=10–11 |access-date=January 19, 2026}} A second chapter was formed on February 2, 1921 at [[Lombard College]] in [[Galesburg, Illinois]].{{Bairds12|page=427}}[https://www.e-yearbook.com/yearbooks/University_of_Louisville_Arts_Sciences_Thoroughbred_Yearbook/1928/Page_151.html Thoroughbred (yearbook)] Lousiville: [[University of Louisville]], 1928. p. 151. via e-Yearbook. Accessed January 19, 2026. It was founded by three professions and twelve students under the leadership of Harry A. Geauque, head of Lombard's chemistry department. Geauque designed the fraternity's emblem and helped create its constitution and ritual. As a result, the fraternity considered Geauque to be its main founder.
Carroll College became the Alpha chapter of an national honor fraternity and was authorized to established other chapters in the United States. Geauque was elected the first national president.{{Cite journal |date=April 1932 |title=Founder |url=https://www.ebay.com/itm/144070044371 |journal=The Crucible |pages=10–11 |access-date=January 19, 2026}} A second chapter was formed on February 2, 1921 at [[Lombard College]] in [[Galesburg, Illinois]].{{Bairds12|page=427}}[https://www.e-yearbook.com/yearbooks/University_of_Louisville_Arts_Sciences_Thoroughbred_Yearbook/1928/Page_151.html Thoroughbred (yearbook)] Lousiville: [[University of Louisville]], 1928. p. 151. via e-Yearbook. Accessed January 19, 2026. It was founded by three professions and twelve students under the leadership of Harry A. Geauque, head of Lombard's chemistry department. Geauque designed the fraternity's emblem and helped create its constitution and ritual. As a result, the fraternity considered Geauque to be its main founder.


Additional chapters were established at the [[College of Wooster]] and the [[University of Louisville]] in 1924. A chapter was established at [[Bethany College (Kansas)|Bethany College]] in [[Lindsborg, Kansas]] on January 12, 1925. The fraternity was governed by a grand council or Master Alchemists, which met at biennial national conventions. Its grand officers included the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and historian.{{Cite news |date=1928-01-20 |title=New Chemical Fraternity at Wittenberg to Be Host to National Convention |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-new-chemical-frater/189317401/ |access-date=2026-01-19 |work=Springfield News-Sun |pages=12 |via=Newspapers.com}} By April 1925, the Carroll College chapter was inactive, leaving Lombard as the fraternity's oldest chapter.{{Cite journal |date=April 1925 |title=Chemical |url=https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015080038543?urlappend=%3Bseq=116%3Bownerid=13510798897156512-122 |journal=The Banta' Greek Exchange |volume=13 |issue=2 |page=232 |via=Hathi Trust}}
Additional chapters were established at the [[College of Wooster]] and the [[University of Louisville]] in 1924. A chapter was established at [[Bethany College (Kansas)|Bethany College]] in [[Lindsborg, Kansas]] on January 12, 1925. The fraternity was governed by a grand council or Master Alchemists, which met at biennial national conventions. Its grand officers included the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and historian.{{Cite news |date=1928-01-20 |title=New Chemical Fraternity at Wittenberg to Be Host to National Convention |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-new-chemical-frater/189317401/ |access-date=2026-01-19 |work=Springfield News-Sun |pages=12 |via=Newspapers.com}} By April 1925, the Carroll College chapter was inactive, leaving Lombard as the fraternity's oldest chapter.{{Cite journal |date=April 1925 |title=Chemical |url=https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015080038543?urlappend=%3Bseq=116%3Bownerid=13510798897156512-122 |journal=The Banta' Greek Exchange |volume=13 |issue=2 |page=232 |via=HathiTrust}}


The first national convention was held in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 3 and 4, 1925, with representatives from six chapters attending.{{Cite news |date=1925-03-31 |title=Theta Chi Delta Convention |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-theta-chi-delta/189308364/ |access-date=2026-01-19 |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |pages=18 |via=Newspapers.com}} The 1926 convention was held at the campus of the University of Louisville on April 2 and 3.{{Cite news |date=1926-04-11 |title=Frat Meets on Campus of U. of L. |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-frat-meets-on-campus/189309511/ |access-date=2026-01-19 |work=The Courier-Journal |location=Louisville, Kentucky |pages=48 |via=Newspapers.com}} At that meeting, the fraternity installed a chapter at the [[College of William & Mary]].{{Cite news |date=1926-04-15 |title=Attends Convention |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cameron-citizen-observer-attends-con/189309792/ |access-date=2026-01-19 |work=The Cameron Citizen Observer |pages=9 |via=Newspapers.com}} The 1928 convention was held at Wittenburg College on April 6 and 7, and was attended by representatives of eleven chapters.{{Cite news |date=1928-01-13 |title=Society |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-society/189316745/ |access-date=2026-01-19 |work=Springfield News-Sun |pages=18 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=1928-01-19 |title=Local Chapter of Chemical Fraternity to be Host at National Conclave of Organization |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-local-chapter-of-ch/189317010/ |access-date=2026-01-19 |work=Springfield News-Sun |pages=11 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=1928-04-06 |title=Fraternity Holds Meeting in City |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-fraternity-holds-me/189318943/ |access-date=2026-01-19 |work=Springfield News-Sun |pages=29 |via=Newspapers.com}}
The first national convention was held in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 3 and 4, 1925, with representatives from six chapters attending.{{Cite news |date=1925-03-31 |title=Theta Chi Delta Convention |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-theta-chi-delta/189308364/ |access-date=2026-01-19 |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |pages=18 |via=Newspapers.com}} The 1926 convention was held at the campus of the University of Louisville on April 2 and 3.{{Cite news |date=1926-04-11 |title=Frat Meets on Campus of U. of L. |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-frat-meets-on-campus/189309511/ |access-date=2026-01-19 |work=The Courier-Journal |location=Louisville, Kentucky |pages=48 |via=Newspapers.com}} At that meeting, the fraternity installed a chapter at the [[College of William & Mary]].{{Cite news |date=1926-04-15 |title=Attends Convention |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cameron-citizen-observer-attends-con/189309792/ |access-date=2026-01-19 |work=The Cameron Citizen Observer |pages=9 |via=Newspapers.com}} The 1928 convention was held at Wittenburg College on April 6 and 7, and was attended by representatives of eleven chapters.{{Cite news |date=1928-01-13 |title=Society |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-society/189316745/ |access-date=2026-01-19 |work=Springfield News-Sun |pages=18 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=1928-01-19 |title=Local Chapter of Chemical Fraternity to be Host at National Conclave of Organization |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-local-chapter-of-ch/189317010/ |access-date=2026-01-19 |work=Springfield News-Sun |pages=11 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=1928-04-06 |title=Fraternity Holds Meeting in City |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-fraternity-holds-me/189318943/ |access-date=2026-01-19 |work=Springfield News-Sun |pages=29 |via=Newspapers.com}}
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