Charter of Theta chi
of Penn state
In the Court of Common Pleas No. 2
For the County of Philadelphia, December Term, 1924, No. 11970
BE IT REMEMBERED that the subscribers,
citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having associated themselves
together for the purpose of organizing Theta Chi of Penn State of Philadelphia,
and being desirous of becoming incorporated agreeably to the previsions
of the Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
entitled “An
Act to Provide for the Incorporation and Regulations of Certain Corporations” approved
the 29th day of April, A.D., 1874, and it supplements, do hereby declare
that the following are the purposes and conditions for the upon which
they desire to be incorporated;
FIRST: The Name of the corporation shall be THETA CHI OF PENN STATE.
SECOND: The purpose for which said corporation is formed is to maintain
a club for social enjoyment and to promote fellowship among those members
of Omega Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity who shall have been graduated
or otherwise severed their connection with Pennsylvania State College.
THIRD: The business of the corporation is to be transacted in the
City and County of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania.
FOURTH: The Corporation is to exist perpetually.
FIFTH: The names of the subscribers and their addresses are as follows:
| John A. Irwin Elkins Park, PA. |
Walter B. Shaw Philadelphia, PA |
| Walter E. Segl Philadelphia, PA |
Frederick T. Vansant Ridely Park, PA |
| Clifford E. Beaven Philadelphia, PA |
Albert F. Schoeppe Philadelphia, PA |
SIXTH: The number of the directors is fixed at nine, and the names
and addresses of those who are chosen for the first year are as follows:
| John A. Irwin Elkins Park, PA |
Albert F. Schoeppe Philadelphia, PA |
| Walter E. Segl Philadelphia, PA |
W. Butch Morgan State College, PA |
| Clifford E. Beaven Philadelphia, PA |
Russell B. Nesbitt State College, PA |
| Frederick T. Vansant Ridely Park, PA |
Marshall H. Drake State College, PA |
| Walter B. Shaw Philadelphia, PA |
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SEVENTH: Said corporation shall have no capital stock nor shares of
stock, and shall be maintained by such fees for membership and dues
as shall be properly assessed under provisions of the By-Laws of the
corporation and by voluntary contributions.
EIGHTH: The yearly income of the corporation from other sources than
real estate shall not exceed the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000).
NINTH: No intoxicating liquors of any kind shall be sold or consumed
upon premises owned or occupied by the corporation for any purpose
whatsoever.
WITNESS our hands and seals this ___ day of A.D. One Thousand nine
hundred twenty five.
| John A Irwin |
Clifford E. Beaven |
Frederick T. Vansant |
| Walter E. Segl |
Walter B. Shaw |
Albert F. Schoeppe |
State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia
On the 15th day of April, A.D., 1925, before me the subscriber a Notary
Public duly qualified in and for the said Commonwealth personally appeared
| John A Irwin |
Walter B. Shaw |
| Walter E. Segl |
Frederick T. Vansant |
| Clifford E. Beaven |
Albert F. Schoeppe |
All of the subscribers to the foregoing certificate of incorporation,
and in due form of law acknowledge the same to be their set and deed,
and desire that the same might be recorded as such
Witness my hand and notariel seal the day and date aforesaid.
Sue O. Platt
Notary Public
Commission expires,
March 2nd, 1929
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