Sigma Xi Honorary Society charter, 1946

Summary

Creator:

Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society. Georgia Chapter

Date:

1946

Extent:

1 oversize_folders 1 charter

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Sigma Xi Honorary Society charter, ms240, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of the Charter of the Georgia Chapter of Sigma Xi, an honorary society in science at the University of Georgia, granted in 1946. The Charter, signed by Harlow Shapley, President, and George Alfred Baitsell, Executive Secretary of the National Society, contains the names of the charter members and charter associate members.

Biographical / historical:

Sigma Xi (Xi is pronounced with a "Z" sound-"Zi"-as in "xylophone") was founded in 1886 to honor excellence in scientific investigation and encourage a sense of companionship and cooperation among researchers in all fields of science and engineering. The Greek letters "sigma" and "xi" form the acronym of the Society's motto, "Spoudon Xynones," which translates as "Companions in Zealous Research."

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Charters.

Names:

Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society. Georgia Chapter

Preferred citation:

Sigma Xi Honorary Society charter, ms240, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.