1. INCORPORATION DAY
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2. What is Incorporation Day?
It is the day Sigma Alpha Iota was duly
incorporated as a nonprofit association
under the laws of the State of Michigan
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3. When was SAI Incorporated?
December 15,1904
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4. Who prepared the documentation?
Ann Arbor attorney, Carl Storm, along
with the Committee on Laws and Rules
prepared the Articles of Association
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5. Members of the Committee on Laws and Rules
Appointed to this committee, at the initial meeting on June 12, 1903 were:
Elizabeth Cambpell, chairman
Leila Farlin
Frances Caspari
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6. When was the document signed?
December 1, 1904
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7. Who was present for the signing?
Nine members of Alpha Chapter:
Five Founders, still present at the University School of Music
Two patronesses
- Chapter President and Treasurer
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8. Why the difference in date?
Document signed:
December 1, 2004
Articles of Association recorded with the Secretary of the State of Michigan:
December 15, 1904
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9. How do we celebrate Incorporation Day?
Conduct the
Incorporation Day Ceremony
located on page 81 of the Master Ritual Book
(also located in the Member Ritual book)
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10. How do we celebrate Incorporation Day?
Read the “Sigma Alpha Iota, A History”
Chapter 1 – Genesis
Learn how our organization came into being
Chapter 2 – Nucleus
Learn about our Founders and the other people instrumental in the founding of
Sigma Alpha Iota
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11. Sources Sigma Alpha Iota Master Ritual Book
“Sigma Alpha Iota, A History”
by K Marie Stolba
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