Ceremony of Chapter Rededication
Celebrated this day, October 13,
2007, in
"Brothers,
alumni and honored guests:
With our
ceremony here today, we rededicate the Miami Chapter of the Alpha Delta Phi for
a new generation. In doing so, we reassert
the principles upon which Samuel Eells founded our fraternity in 1832, and our
beloved Chapter in 1833. Brother Eells’
purpose was to establish an organization
in which the “whole” man would be developed – morally, socially and
intellectually. His distinctive
vision has inspired many similar organizations – beginning with the
fraternities of the Miami Triad – but nowhere has the light of his ideal burned
brighter than within these four walls.
We join
today in witness to the timeless nature of his vision, and to its enduring
value to young men throughout the first 174 years of our chapter’s history. Representing the thousands of men who have
joined our chapter since its inception, and through the generosity and hard
work of many alumni, those of us now present hereby refound the Miami Chapter of Alpha Delta Phi: a community whose members have -- and will --
commit themselves to developing the
attributes of a principled life: service,
leadership, sacrifice and fellowship.
To this
end, we set forth the following Code of Values and Principles for our Chapter:
§
Alpha
Delta Phi will encourage leadership and character development, promote
community service, and foster the growth of lifelong friendships.
§
Our
Chapter will embrace the principles of self-governance, which include free
discussion of ideas and opinions, mutual respect and shared responsibility.
§
Our
Chapter will provide an ethical environment for thoughtful decision-making and
accountability, in which each member calls on every other, individually and
collectively, to act in the highest standards of honorable conduct.
§
The Miami Chapter
of Alpha Delta Phi will augment
In witness whereof, we cut
this ribbon, symbolizing the restoration of our beloved Miami Chapter of Alpha
Delta Phi."
Read by Stefan Davis ‘71