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Pi Kappa Alpha is a social fraternity with 280 chapters and colonies in the United States and Canada. The fraternity was founded at the University of Virginia on March 1, 1868 at a time when that university was the fifth largest school in the United States. There were six Founders: Robertson Howard, Julian Edward Wood, James Benjamin Sclater, Jr., Frederick Southgate Taylor, Littleton Waller Tazewell (Bradford), and William Alexander.
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Pi Kappa Alpha Preamble:
"Sunday Evening, March 1, 1868
University of Virginia, Room 47, West Range
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.
Robertson Howard
Julian Edward Wood
James Benjamin Sclater, Jr.
Frederick Southgate Taylor
Littleton Waller Tazewell (Bradford)
William Alexander"
Pike Chant:
"Pikes once, Pikes twice
For all the best, Pikes thrice!
Get out of the way
'Cause here we come
Pi KA is number one! Goooooo Pikes!
Boolah Boolah
Attitude check, Pikes #1!"
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