It defines the Way of Honor, which is the only way for Sigma Nu. Brotherhood means reliability. They are unreliable and have no business being in a fraternity, let alone Sigma Nu. They are an anathema to the Brotherhood ideal. All this and more in a fraternal and respectful manner while remaining consistent in one's commitment to meet assigned tasks and fulfill expectations by getting a job well done, complete and on schedule, is the Sigma Nu lifestyle.
Brotherhood means trustworthiness.
Not doing what one is asked or promises to do, or failing to live up to the commitments mutually agreed upon, and taking unnecessary risks at the potential expense of self and others are characteristic of the untrustworthy, who are not qualified for membership in the Legion of Honor. The quickest way to bring about the foreclosure of a chapter is to have members who cannot trust each other to live up to the Sigma Nu principles, its ideals and obligations. Others quickly gain faith in Sigma Nu principles, its ideals and obligations. Others quickly gain faith in those who can be trusted to be honest, truthful, faithful, loyal, dedicated. To do what who says he will do, and then to get it done when he says he will engenders faith in him and his abilities and earns him the respect of others.