Gentlemen of PIKE
Pi Kappa Alpha was established on March 1st, 1868 by 6 men at the University of Virginia.The essence of the Founders' vision for Pi Kappa Alpha can be found in its Preamble. A committee was first suggested by Brother William Alexander "to draw up a statement of the origin and the organization of the Fraternity." The committee was composed of brothers Robertson Howard and Littleton Waller Tazewell.
The resulting statement is now referred to as the Preamble.
"For the establishment of friendship on a firmer and more lasting basis; for the promotion of brotherly love and kind feeling; for the mutual benefit and advancement of the interests of those with whom we sympathize and deem worthy of our regard; We have resolved to form a fraternity, believing that, thus we can most successfully accomplish our object."
Overcoming many perils and continually expanding, the fraternity found itself with over 250 chapters, 14000 active undergraduate members, and 250,000+ lifetime initiates.
The resulting statement is now referred to as the Preamble.
"For the establishment of friendship on a firmer and more lasting basis; for the promotion of brotherly love and kind feeling; for the mutual benefit and advancement of the interests of those with whom we sympathize and deem worthy of our regard; We have resolved to form a fraternity, believing that, thus we can most successfully accomplish our object."
Overcoming many perils and continually expanding, the fraternity found itself with over 250 chapters, 14000 active undergraduate members, and 250,000+ lifetime initiates.
Founding Fathers
Top Row (Left to right): Robertson Howard, Julian Edward Wood, James Benjamin Sclater Jr
Bottom Row (Left to right): Fredrick Southgate Taylor, Littleton Waller Tazwell, William Alexander
Bottom Row (Left to right): Fredrick Southgate Taylor, Littleton Waller Tazwell, William Alexander
