Kappa Sigma Ritual QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS
Paragraph 1 - ANSWER Brothers, we have elected to probationary membership the
following and we will proceed to pledge them. I now declare this Sigma-Phi Chapter of
Kappa Sigma at recess for the purpose of pledging. Brother Grand Master of
Ceremonies, you will prepare the Chapter Hall.
Paragraph 2 - ANSWER Brother grand master of ceremonies you will retire and conduct
the candidates before the Chapter.
Paragraph 3 - ANSWER You have been requested to appear this evening before this
Sigma Phi Chapter of Kappa Sigma for two reasons. First, that you may have explained
to you certain matters concerning your duties as a Kappa Sigma Pledge, and secondly,
that if you are willing so to do, you may take the obligation as a Pledge.
Paragraph 3 - ANSWER Before proceeding further, and as is becoming for every mortal
creature, we will bow our heads and invoke the blessing of the Almighty God upon this
meeting.
Paragraph 4 - ANSWER Supreme Grand Master of the Universe, we beseech thy
blessing at this time and we especially ask that thou wilt guide our Pledges so that they
may exemplify in their lives the noble principles of our beloved Fraternity and humbly
follow in thy footsteps. Amen.
Paragraph 5 - ANSWER GM: Before you can be formally pledged to this Sigma-Phi
Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, you must freely assent to the following
conditions:
Paragraph 7 - ANSWER You will each repeat after me:
I hereby and heron, freely and voluntarily, pledge myself to become a member of the
Sigma Phi Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, recognizing the right of this Chapter
to release from my Pledge if it should so decide, or if i should disregard the duties or
violate the obligations of a Pledge, be guilty of conduct unbecoming of a gentleman, or
withdraw from the University of Nebraska. So help me God and keep me faithful to my
Pledge.
Amen.
Paragraph 8 - ANSWER It has been our privilege to invest you with the Pledge Pin of
this Fraternity. It is an emblem of responsible manhood and the peculiar mark of a
pledge of Kappa Sigma. We hope you will wear it with pleasure to yourself and with
honor to the Fraternity.
SOLUTIONS
Paragraph 1 - ANSWER Brothers, we have elected to probationary membership the
following and we will proceed to pledge them. I now declare this Sigma-Phi Chapter of
Kappa Sigma at recess for the purpose of pledging. Brother Grand Master of
Ceremonies, you will prepare the Chapter Hall.
Paragraph 2 - ANSWER Brother grand master of ceremonies you will retire and conduct
the candidates before the Chapter.
Paragraph 3 - ANSWER You have been requested to appear this evening before this
Sigma Phi Chapter of Kappa Sigma for two reasons. First, that you may have explained
to you certain matters concerning your duties as a Kappa Sigma Pledge, and secondly,
that if you are willing so to do, you may take the obligation as a Pledge.
Paragraph 3 - ANSWER Before proceeding further, and as is becoming for every mortal
creature, we will bow our heads and invoke the blessing of the Almighty God upon this
meeting.
Paragraph 4 - ANSWER Supreme Grand Master of the Universe, we beseech thy
blessing at this time and we especially ask that thou wilt guide our Pledges so that they
may exemplify in their lives the noble principles of our beloved Fraternity and humbly
follow in thy footsteps. Amen.
Paragraph 5 - ANSWER GM: Before you can be formally pledged to this Sigma-Phi
Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, you must freely assent to the following
conditions:
Paragraph 7 - ANSWER You will each repeat after me:
I hereby and heron, freely and voluntarily, pledge myself to become a member of the
Sigma Phi Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, recognizing the right of this Chapter
to release from my Pledge if it should so decide, or if i should disregard the duties or
violate the obligations of a Pledge, be guilty of conduct unbecoming of a gentleman, or
withdraw from the University of Nebraska. So help me God and keep me faithful to my
Pledge.
Amen.
Paragraph 8 - ANSWER It has been our privilege to invest you with the Pledge Pin of
this Fraternity. It is an emblem of responsible manhood and the peculiar mark of a
pledge of Kappa Sigma. We hope you will wear it with pleasure to yourself and with
honor to the Fraternity.
