Delta Sigma Chi

Delta Sigma Chi
Delta Sigma Chi
ΔΣΧ
Founded	July 14, 1913; 108 years ago; Palmer College of Chiropractic
Type	Professional
Affiliation	PFA
Emphasis	Chiropractic
Scope	International
Chapters	10
Website	www.deltasigmachi.org

Delta Sigma Chi (ΔΣΧ) is an American fraternal organization for professionals in the area of Chiropractic.

History[]

In 1913, there were three chiropractic schools in Davenport, Iowa: the Palmer School of Chiropractic, Universal College of Chiropractic and the Davenport College of Chiropractic. On July 4 of that year, a group of chiropractic students representing those schools held an Independence Day picnic at Credit Island. Within this large group, a smaller group of friends discussed the subject of a chiropractic Greek letter fraternity.

On July 13, 1913, the first meeting of the fledgling organization took place, which is now the celebrated birth of the legacy of Delta Sigma Chi (ΔΣΧ). The founding fathers include Harold Hughes of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; J.D. Hills of Detroit, Michigan; John Reardon of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Harry Cummings of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and S.E. Julander of Des Moines, Iowa. At that meeting they completed their plans for a Greek letter Professional Chiropractic Fraternity by electing temporary officers and appointed a committee to draft a constitution and bylaws. The official name selected: Delta Sigma Chi (DSC) stands for Doctors of Straight Chiropractic. It was decided to limit the charter membership to twelve men, however the membership was opened and extended to 20.

Notable brothers[]

On November 6, 1913, B.J. Palmer was initiated into the brotherhood of Delta Sigma Chi. Five years later Brother Palmer was unanimously elected the honorary president of the fraternity. Clarence Gonstead was also a member.^{[citation needed]}

Lasting goals and purpose[]

Delta Sigma Chi is pledged to promote straight unadulterated chiropractic principles (as set forth by B.J. Palmer). In addition, the members promote good fellowship and brotherhood as well as brotherly feeling amongst chiropractors, schools and students.

Today, the fraternity has a membership of several thousand individuals all around the globe, who continue to guard the sacred trust of chiropractic. The fraternity has reprinted 9 of BJ Palmer's original books.

Fraternity mansion[]

The Alpha chapter's Victorian-style mansion is known as the J. Monroe Parker-Ficke House.^[1] Construction began in 1881 and was finished three years later, with 38 rooms and call tubes for the servants. After completion, the final cost was $100,000. The home was originally constructed for James Monroe Parker, a wealthy Davenport financier. Later, however, it was acquired by C. A. Ficke. In 1978 the fraternity purchased the building.

References[]

^ Svendsen, Marlys; Davenport, Where the Mississippi Runs West. (1982) Davenport, Iowa

External links[]

http://www.dscbooks.com, Delta Sigma Chi website for reprinted works

[1] Svendsen, Marlys; Davenport, Where the Mississippi Runs West. (1982) Davenport, Iowa

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Inactive independent professional fraternities	Alpha Epsilon Iota Alpha Tau Sigma Pi Delta Nu

Delta Sigma Chi
ΔΣΧ

Founded	July 14, 1913; 108 years ago (1913-07-14) Palmer College of Chiropractic
Type	Professional
Affiliation	PFA
Emphasis	Chiropractic
Scope	International
Chapters	10
Website	www.deltasigmachi.org