Delta Sigma Chi

This article is about a professional fraternity for chiropractic. For the national multicultural sorority with the same name, see Delta Sigma Chi (sorority).

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

Delta Sigma Chi
ΔΣΧ
Founded	July 14, 1913; 110 years ago (1913-07-14) Palmer College of Chiropractic
Type	Professional
Affiliation	PFA
Emphasis	Chiropractic
Scope	International
Chapters	10
Website	www.deltasigmachi.org

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.

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

Main article: J. Monroe Parker-Ficke House

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.

Chapters

Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters and institutions are in italics.

Chapter	Chartered	Institution	Location	Status	References
Alpha	July 18, 1913	Palmer School of Chiropractic	Davenport, Iowa	Active	^[2]^[a]
Gamma	October 8, 1921	Texas Chiropractic College	San Antonio, Texas	Inactive	^[3]
Kappa	June 13, 1970	Logan College of Chiropractic	Chesterfield, Missouri	Inactive	^[4]
Lambda	January 1976	Life University	Marietta, Georgia	Active	^[5]
Mu	1984–19xx ?; October 2019	Parker University	Dallas, Texas	Active	^[6]
Nu	January 1992	Life Chiropractic College West	Hayward, California	Active	^[7]
Xi	October 4, 2010	Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida Campus	Port Orange, Florida	Inactive	^[8]
Omicron	July 4, 2014	Sherman College of Chiropractic	Spartanburg, South Carolina	Active	^[9]
Pi		German Chiropractic College	Dresden, Germany	Active	^[10]
Rho	December 5, 2020	Cleveland University	Overland Park, Kansas	Active	^[11]
Omega	March 19, 2017	Alumni chapter		Active	^[12]

Notable members.

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]}

See also

• Professional fraternities and sororities

Notes

1. Chapter started at three campuses, originally including Universal College of Chiropractic and the Davenport College of Chiropractic;

References

1. Svendsen, Marlys; Davenport, Where the Mississippi Runs West. (1982) Davenport, Iowa
2. "Alpha - Davenport, IA". Delta Sigma Chi International Chiropractic Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
3. "Gamma - Pasadena, TX". Delta Sigma Chi International Chiropractic Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
4. "Kappa - Chesterfield, MO". Delta Sigma Chi International Chiropractic Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
5. "Lambda - Marietta, GA". Delta Sigma Chi International Chiropractic Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
6. "Mu - Dallas, TX". Delta Sigma Chi International Chiropractic Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
7. "Nu - Hayward, CA". Delta Sigma Chi International Chiropractic Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
8. Haskin, Joshua. "Xi - Port Orange, FL". Delta Sigma Chi International Chiropractic Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
9. "Omicron - Spartanburg, SC". Delta Sigma Chi International Chiropractic Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
10. Brand, Alexander. "Pi - Dresden, Germany". Delta Sigma Chi International Chiropractic Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
11. "Rho - Overland Park, KS". Delta Sigma Chi International Chiropractic Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
12. Bourla, Jack M. "Omega". Delta Sigma Chi International Chiropractic Fraternity. Retrieved 2023-10-14.

External links

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