Text of Original Petition to Establish Chi Chapter (1881)
1881
To the President and Faculty of Kenyon College
Gentlemen:
We the undersigned wishing to abide by all the Laws of Kenyon College are desiring to establish a Chapter of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity at Kenyon, by and with the consent of the President and Faculty of Kenyon College do most respectfully request permission.
The DTD Fraternity is one of the strongest and best of the western secret organizations. In respect to the high moral character and scholarly standing of its members the undersigned do most respectfully refer the President and Faculty of Kenyon College to the officers of any institution where DTD has a chapter.
We make this entreaty,
First – Desiring to enjoy the benefits and immunities which a Fraternity in general offers.
Second – Because no present Fraternity offers the opportunity for admission to the undersigned as a body by remaining as such the undersigned know that they can more advantageously enjoy each other’s company and be of mutual benefit to each other.
Third – Believing that this organization will not only largely benefit the undersigned but will also greatly further the interests of the College.
Furthermore the undersigned do most respectively request the President and Faculty of Kenyon College to duly consider their moral and studious habits.
Hoping that the above statements will meet your hearty concurrence and that in due time the undersigned will recieve your favorable reply.
Yours respectfully
J.E. Franks
A.L. Werslingerr
W.A. Child
Chas Suhr
S. S. Crawford
Ichiji Sano
Marcus Wing
H.H. Chritchfield