The membership was to be comprised of practicing Catholic men. Harson wrote the initiation ritual and the organization's first constitution. It was also under his leadership that the new organization was perfected. It was Harson who gave the Fraternity definite form and, as a result, he was elected the first president of the revitalized Phi Kappa Sigma. By a chain of graduates and undergraduates throughout the states, I hoped to see Catholic educated men brought together fir their personal benefit.
Loyalty is the keynote, loyalty between members as well as faith and college.
The fledgling Fraternity began its journey towards legitimacy on Class Day, 1892. Phi Kappa Sigma held a reception for the University faculty and administration, keeping in the tradition of the other Greek organizations. From then on, Phi Kappa Sigma grew in esteem. It began bringing prominent men on campus to address the Fraternity. Many occasions found Sayles Hall filled as debates among students were featured.