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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to recognize the several 
4significant anniversaries of Beta Rho Chapter of Theta Chi 
5Fraternity at Illinois Wesleyan University; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Beta Rho Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity was 
7originally founded at Illinois Wesleyan University in 1919 as 
8Pi Mu Epsilon Fraternity, became Rho Chapter of Beta Kappa 
9Fraternity (1926), and then Beta Rho Chapter of Theta Chi 
10Fraternity (1942); the chapter has owned three chapter houses 
11in Bloomington at 915 North Main (1922), 814 North Main (1960), 
12and 404 East Beecher (1980); and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Beta Rho Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity and its 
14predecessor organizations have, for 91 years, been an important 
15part of the Illinois Wesleyan University community; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Alumni from Beta Rho Chapter of Theta Chi 
17Fraternity and its predecessor organizations include 
18noteworthy leaders in fields that include the arts, business, 
19education, government, healthcare, law, the military, and many 
20others; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, The Creed of Theta Chi, which identifies the 
 
 
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1ideals of the fraternity, state: "I believe in Theta Chi, its 
2traditions and its ideals.  Born of sturdy manhood, nurtured by 
3resolute men, ennobled by high and sacred purpose, it has taken 
4its place among the educational institutions of America as a 
5promoter of knowledge, an advancer of culture and a builder of 
6character.

It inspires true friendship: teaches Truth, 
7Temperance, and Tolerance, extols virtue, exacts harmony, and 
8extends a helping hand to all who seek it.

I believe in the 
9primacy of Alma Mater; in the usefulness of my Fraternity, in 
10its influence and its accomplishments and I shall do all in my 
11power to perpetuate its ideals, thereby serving my God, my 
12country and my fellow-man"; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The members and alumni of Beta Rho Chapter of 
14Theta Chi Fraternity attempt, in their daily lives, to 
15perpetuate the fraternities' ideals, including support for 
16their alma mater; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Beta Rho Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity is 
18celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of its chapter 
19house at 814 North Main, and the 30th anniversary of the 
20opening of the chapter house at 404 East Beecher; therefore, be 
21it
  
 
22    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
23NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
 
 
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1recognize and honor the 91st anniversary of the original 
2founding of Beta Rho Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity and the 
350th and 30th anniversaries of its two most recent chapter 
4houses; and be it further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That we commend all Beta Rho of Theta Chi 
6brothers, past and present, for their bond of friendship, 
7common ideals and beliefs, and service to the community; and be 
8it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That we express our best wishes for the Beta Rho 
10Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity's continued success and growth; 
11and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That October 9, 2010 be proclaimed as Beta Rho of 
13Theta Chi Day in the State of Illinois; and be it further
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15    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
16presented to the President of Illinois Wesleyan University, the 
17Executive Director of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc., the President 
18of the Beta Rho Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity, and the 
19President of the Beta Rho Chapter of Theta Chi Alumni 
20Association as symbols of our respect and esteem.