Alpha Chi Sigma History
1902 Alpha Chi Sigma founded at the University of Wisconsin.
1903 Badge first displayed. First initiation.
1904 Incorporation of Alpha Chi Sigma.
1906 Ritual of Initiation is revised by J. Howard Mathews. Gamma chapter (Case School of Applied Sciences) installed employing the new ritual
1908 First truly national Biennial Conclave held at Madison, Wisconsin. Representatves from seven chapters elect J. Howard Mathews ???.
1909 Coat-of-Arms and pledge pin designs adopted. Ritual revised.
1910 HEXAGON of Alpha Chi Sigma first published. First alumni chapter formed (Chicago). First chapter newsletter, e Germ published at Zeta.
1911 Alpha Chi Sigma expands from the midwest to the east with the installations of Mu, Nu, and Xi chapters.
1912 Fraternity expands to the south with Rho chapter.
1913 Fraternity expands to the west with Sigma chapter. Scholarship Award instituted.
1914 “Alpha Chi Sigma Toast” pours out of the Chicago Alumni Chapter.
1916 Double letters in chapter designations: Alpha Alpha installed at Stanford.
1918 No conclave—all members of the Supreme Council in military service.
1919 “District Deputies” (Counselors) attend their first conclave, the concept having been adopted in 1916.
1922 e Professional Branch established—restrictive membership requirements instituted.
1923 “Hot Retorts” first appear in e HEXAGON.
1924 Ritual revised to near its present form. Board of Trustees appointed to manage reserve funds of Fraternity.
1926 John R. Kuebler becomes Grand Recorder.
1927 H. A. Curtis becomes Historian
1932 ird round of chapters begun—Beta Alpha installed at Bucknell University. Objects of Fraternity approved in present form at conclave. Order of Altotus created.
1933 First District Conclave—Turkey run???
1934 Systematic study of alchemy as pertains to Alpha Chi Sigma authorized.
1936 Grand Chapter approves publication of Pledge Manual.
1939 Support of ACS Award in Pure Chemistry instituted.
1940 Supreme Council urges adoption of safety programs by chapters, and appoints committee.
1946 Alpha Chi Sigma flag adopted.
1948 Restrictive membership clause modified.
1952 Fi ieth Anniversary Conclave held at Madison, Wisconsin.
1954 All restrictive membership clauses removed.
1958 Establishment of Alpha Chi Sigma Educational Foundation
1959 John R. Kuebler retires as Grand Recorder and Grand Editor.
1961 John R. Kuebler award established.
1964 Professional recognition ceremony adopted. Boy Scout Activity Committee initiated.
1966 Institution of Alpha Chi Sigma Award in Chemical Engineering Research.
1970 J. H.Mathews Memorial Scholarship Fund established. Admission of women into Alpha Chi Sigma approved at 30th Bienneal Conclave.
1971 First women initiated into Alpha Chi Sigma.
1977 Fourth round of chapters begins with installation of Gamma Alpha at Johns Hopkins. Ritual Committee formed.
1978 Scholarship Award re-established. Ritual modified to present form. First reactivation of a chapter since
1908—Alpha Zeta at ???.
1980 Collegiate Activities Committee formed.
1981 Alpha Chi Sigma “Hall of Fame” instituted. National headquarters building constructed.
1982 Professional Inititation Ceremony approved for use. First Hall of Fame members elected.
1983 Installation of first new professional chapter in two decades, North Texas Professional Chapter.
1984 Professional Representatives added to Grand Chapter. First woman elected to Supreme Council. Edmund E. Dunlap Fund established.
1986 Leadership Development Committee formed.
1989 Star Chapter Award Program implemented. National Office gets toll free number 1-800-ALCHEMY
1992 Ronald T. Pflaum for outstanding Chapter Advisor introduced.
1995 Alpha Chi Sigma homepage appears on the world wide web.
1997 Alpha Chi Sigma gets an e-mail address
1998 Ritual revised. Return of Brother Chi to Purdue and its immediate loss again.
2002 Alpha Chi Sigma Centennial Celebration