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Where was Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Founded and what is the official date?
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc was Founded at cornell university in Ithaca New York, on December 4 1906
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Who are the founders of the fraternity?
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Jewel Henry Arthur Callis
Jewel Charles Henry Chapman
Jewel Eugene Kinckle Jones
Jewel George Biddle Kelley
Jewel Nathanial Allison Murray
Jewel Robert Harold Ogle
Jewel Vertner Woodson Tandy
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Who was the last jewel to be so designated? When did this occur?
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Eugene Kinckle Jones was the last jewel to be designated. This occured on December 29, 1952
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Why was the fraternity organized?
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The fraternity was initially formed as a social club for black men to have a common bond socially. The evolution from club to fraternity was through trial and struggle
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What is the aim of the fraternity?
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The aim (object) of Alpha Phi Alpha is to stimulate the ambition of its members; to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the causes of humanity freedom and dignity of th eindividual, to encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood, and to aid downtrodden humanity in efforts to achieve higher social, economic, and intellectual status.
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According to its history, what are the three stages of Alpha’s development?
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- Social Study Club
- Literary Society
- Fraternity
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What are the colors of the fraternity surrounding them?
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The colors of the fraternity are Black and Old Gold. Robert Harold Ogle at a meeting of the club on October 23, 1906, proposed the colors and they were accepted.
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Who is the author of the fraternity history book.
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Charles H. Wesley is the author of the fraternities history book.
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What is the title of the history book
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The title is The history of alpha phi alpha a development in college life
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To whom is the fraternity history book dedicated to?
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To the youths who march onward and upward towards the light. This volume is respectfully dedicated?
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What is the official flower of the fraternity?
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The Yellow Rose is the official flower of the fraternity.
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Who is cc poindexter and why is he not listed as one of the founding jewels?
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Mr. Poindexter was the oldest and a graduate student of the college of Agriculture. He was interested in establishing a literary (social study) club and not a fraternity. Although he hosted the first meeting of the social study club in 1905 and became the groups president on June 2, 1906 he sent a letter of resignation to the december 4 1906 meeting. That same night the young men voted to become a fraternity. It was not until January 8 1907 that his resignation was officially accepted.
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Why are Albany and State streets important in the fraternities history
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421 Albany Street was the residence of CC poindexter which was the location of the first meeting place for the social study club. 411 east state street was the residence of Robert Harold Ogle and Morgan T Phillips (they resided in Mr Archie Singleton house) which was a meeting place of the social study club and later the fraternity.
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When was the first initiation performed and was it into a social study club or fraternity
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The first initiation was preformed on October 30 1906 at the Masonic Hall and several young men were brought into the social study club
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Who were the individuals initiated the first initiation
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The individual initiated was:
Eugene Jones
Gordon Jones
Lemuel Graves
The names of James H Morton and Tompkins were added later to this initiation list although they were not subjected to to the initiation or a later initiation
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What ladies had an impact ion the early development of Alpha Phi Alpha and why
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It was in Mrs. Archie Singleton’s home (411 E. State Street, Ithaca, NY) that Alpha Phi Alpha held its first meetings. Mrs Annie C. Singleton was known as the “Mother of Alpha Phi Alpha. The early Alpha chapter also met in her home.
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Who designed the fraternity shingle?
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The first shingle committee was composed of Brothers Callis and Graves
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Who desined the fraternity pin
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The basis of the design was submittwed by Brother Tandy
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The fraternity pin is also known as what
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The fraternity pin is also know as the badge of the fraternity
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Who designed the fraternity shield
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James A Dunn of Kappa Chapter Ohio State University, designed the first fraternity shield. And adopted by the 1911 general convention
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What is the fraternity’s motto
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First of all; Servants of All; We shall transcend all
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What is the Fraternity Prayer
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O lord, may the true spirit of fraternity rule our hearts, guide our thoughts and control our lives, so that we may become through thee servants of all amen
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What is the history behind the fraternity prayer
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One of the accomplishments of the 26th anniversary convention was the report of the committee on a fraternity prayer. The prayer was adopted
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The decision to incorparate the fraternity was made on?
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December 4th 1906
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The certificate of incorporation was filed with the state of new york when?
January 29 1908
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The national incorpation of the fraternity occured on
April 3rd 1912
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What chapter is reserved for deceased alpha men
Omega Chapter is reserved to the memory of the deceased brothers of the fraternity. This chapter was so named and set apart at the 12th convention of the fraternity in chicago illinois on December 27-31, 1919
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What is the significance of the chapter designation lambda
Lambda is always used as a suffix and as such signifies an alumni chapter of the fraternity. It was the fifth general convention on the third day on the third day that a member of the graduate chapter at Louisville kentucky proposed that th chapter be known as Alpha Lambda Chapter and that all other graduate chapters be named in alphabetical order
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Eugene kinckle jones assisted in forming what chapter
Alpha Lambda Chapter the first graduate chapter of the fraternity, on April 11 1911
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What is the historical background of the sphinx?
It was at the 6th Convention (December 29-31, 1913) of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity that the Sphinx was established as a fraternity journal. Gamma Chapter is given credit for developing the idea of a journal. The sphinx is the official magazine of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Inc Brother Raymond W Cannon vice president was chosen the first editor of the sphinx
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When was the sphinx published first
The first issue was to come out in february 1914, but it actually came out in may 1914 The sphinx has been published continuously since 1914.
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What purpose does the sphinx serve today?
The spinx was created and exists to inform and to keep the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity in up to date on current issues of the fraternity
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Who wrote the first ritual of alpha phi alpha fraternity inc
The first ritual was worked out in 1906 by a committee composed of brothers George Biddle Kelley and Robert Harold Ogle. However Brother Callis and E.K Jones wrote one form memory in the fall of 1907 because the original ritual could not be found.
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When and where was the first general convention of alpha phi alpha held
The first general convention was held at Howard University during December 28-30 1908
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What chapters attended the first convention
Alpha, Beta, Gamma
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At what predominatly black institution was the first black fraternity established and what was the name of the chapter
The Beta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity inc was established at howard university washington d.c. in 1907. Brother Eugene Kinckle jones who was presiden t of alpha chapter at the time assisted brother nathanial murray in initiating 19 men into beta chapter on december 20 1907
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Who was the first general president
Brother Moses Alvin Morrison of Beta Chapter was the first general president
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What was the first alumni chapter of alpha phi alpha and its location
The first alumni chapter was alpha lambda, located in louisville kentucky. The deveopment of this chapter was aided by the efforts of brother eugene kinkle jones
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Who was the last founder to pass into omega chapter
Henry Arthur Callis was the last founder to enter the omega chapter his death occurred in 1974
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where are the first ten chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha located?
- Alpha Chapter Cornell University Ithaca, New York 1906
- Beta Chapter Howard University, Washington DC 1907
- Gamma Chapter Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia 1907
- Delta Chapter University of Toronto 1908; Recharted Huston Tillotson College Austin Texas 1939
- Epsilon Chapter University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1909
- Zeta Chapter Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 1909
- Eta Chapter Columbia Chapter New York, New York 1909
- Theta Chapter University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Urbana IL; Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 1910
- Iota Chapter Syracuse university Syracurse New York 1910 Recharted at Morris Brown College In March 1941
- Kappa Chapter Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio 1911
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Who was the first white brother initiated into the fraternity?
Brother Bernard Levin was initiated as the first non black member of alpha phi alpha on friday june 21 1946. He was pledged through theta chapter at the university of chicago.
Levin felt that alpha phi alpha engages in constructive community national and international activity whereas other frats had nothing except social affairs.
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The significance of roger youmans
roger youmans initiated into upsilon chapter is recognized for his role at the 1954 convention. It was the first time in alpha history that a white brother had addressed a convention at which he was delegate Youmans delivered the Undergraduate address
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The significance of Hubert Horatio Humphrey,
During the 51st general convention in Chicago (1965) Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Vice president of the united states was made an honorary life member by general president lionel Newsom
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First integrated Chapter
the first integrated chapter of the fraternity Epsilon Sigma was charted at St Mary's University in San Antonio THe charter member consisted of seven white men and eight african american men. It became the 316th chapter of the fraternity
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What connection exists between alpha phi alpha fraternity inc and the famous underground rail road
One has to assume the use of the underground railroad was one way that enough blacks found themselves at the University of toronto where delta chapter was established.
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Using the first and last words from chapters 1-3
The fraternity on expansion with college men
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At what point did the fraternity stop restricting its membership to Negroes
At the 28th general convention kansas city missori december 27 - 31 1940 this convention considered the use of word negro in the membership clasue of the fraternitys constitution. The general president had recommened that the restrictive membership clause which reffered to any negro male student should be changed to read any male student. THis was the first official action by a fraternity established for black college men for the admission of men of all colors and races
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what is the name of the first life member of the fraternity
Life Member #1 is Brother O Wilson Winters
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The first Black Greek org was
Alpha Kappa Nu Frat in 1903 but htis was a precursor frat being that it only lasted 14 months
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The second Black Greek Lettered Org
Sigma Pi Phi also known as boule
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It is a fact that Alpha Phi Alpha is the oldest living black fraternity existion on college campuses
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What separates sigma pi phi and alpha phi alpha
Sigma Pi Phi membership includes men from all meaning greek orgs and as well as those not from greek orgs
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First banquet Menu
Cream Tomato Soup
Salted Wafers
Broiled Lamb Chops
Hashed Brown Potatoes
Finger Rolls
Peas in tubs
Wild Apple Jelly
Shrimp Salad
Rolled Bread
Olives
Pickles
Neapolitan Ice Cream
Lady Fingers
Chocalte Cake
Demi - Tasse
Crackers
Cheese
Alpha Phi Alpha punch
(in this exact order)
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The First Banquet was when
October 27th 1906
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It was agreed that Ms Cohen the hostess should be given?
5 dollars for her services
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What motion did robert harold ogle pass at the banquet?
that the open had is the sign of the affirmative vote and the closed fist for the negative vote
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Who is the current general president of the fraternity
Brother Lucien J Metellus Jr is the 37th general president of alpha phi alpha fraternity inc
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Who is the current executive director and chief operating officer of the fraternity
Brother Sean L. McCaskill is the current executive director and chief operating officer of the fraternity
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Who is the current southwest regional vice president
Brother Rodney Welch is the current Southwest Regional Vice-President
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Who is the current Southwest Regional Assistant Vice-Presidient
Brother Samajh Robinson Beta Sigma Southern University Baton Rouge LA is the current southwest regional assistant vice president
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Name the districts thta make up the Southwestern Region
Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Lousiana
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Who is the current District for the Texas Council of Alpha Chapters
Brother Adrian Escalante is the current Texas District Director
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Who is the current Assistant District for the Texas Council of Alpha Chapters
Brother Jaelon Canady Iota Mu Stephen F Austin University Nacogdoches TX is the current assistant district director for the texas district
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What are the first 10 undergraduate chapters established in the state of texas
- Alpha Sigma Chapter Wylie College Marshall 1925
- Gamma Alpha Chapter Texas College Tyler 1941
- Delta Theta Chapter Texas Southern University Houston 1950
- Epsilon Gamma Chapter Bishop College Marshall 1957
- Epsilon Iota Chapter University of texas, Austin 1960
- Epsilon Sigma Chapter St Mary University San Antonio 1964
- Zeta Kappa Chapter University of Texas El Paso 1968
- Zeta Tau Chapter Texas A&M Commerce 1970
- Zeta Chi Chapter University of Texas at Arlington 1970
- Eta Gamma Chapter Prairie view A&M University Prairie view 1970
- Eta Epsilon Chapter University of North Texas Denton 1970
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Who is the current Area DIrector for Area 1?
Brother theo Tanner is the current Area 1 Director
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List the chapters in Area 1 and their founding dates
Alpha Sigma Lambda 1932
Zeta Tau 1970
Eta Epsilon 1970
Iota Kappa 1974
Xi Tau Lambda 1984
Rho Nu Lambda 2002
Tau Xi 2003
Upsilon Mu 2012
Gamma Upsilon Lambda 2023
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Know the name and seat/location of the chapter which you aspire to join
Zeta Tau East Texas A&M University 349
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Know the charter date of the chapter to which you aspire to join
February 27th 1970
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President of aspiring Chapter
Makiah Solomon
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Vice President of aspiring Chapter
Anthony Bell
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Secretary of aspiring Chapter
Sydnei Pruitt
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Treasurer of aspiring Chapter
Tyjuan Hughley
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Know the charter members of aspiring Chapter
The Funky 21
James Adams Ω
Clyde Austin
Kenneth Berryman
Gilfort Coleman
Troy Coleman
Robert Edison
Willie Edwards
Judge Hall
John Harris
Paul Hicks
Kermit Jenkins
Melvin Lincoln Ω
Henry Moore
Larry Mumphrey
Bobby Pippins Ω
Edgar Price Ω
Albert Rice
Ronald Scott
Tommy Simpson Ω
Donald Walker
Marvin Williams
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Sphinxman credo
As a Sphinx, I will uphold high scholastic standards, high moral character, brotherly love, personal progress, loyalty, and the rest of womanhood to the best of my ability
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Sphinxman Reminders
- Always Strive for the best
- Never Give Up
-Your responsibility is to excel. Not to just equal
- Study Hard, Work Hard, and reach your goal
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What is the fraternal design considered?
Coat-of-Arms
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When was the Fraternity Coat of Arms introduced?
36th General Convention in Kansas City, MO, December 1950
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Who introduced the fraternal design?
John W. Fleming
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Why did they want to start the group?
As Black students at a large university they were cut off from many opportunities for mutual helpfulness
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Who ended up being the elected officers at the June 2, 1905 meeting?
C.C. Poindexter – President
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What happened during the Oct 23 1906 meeting?
The name and the colors were decided
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What was decided at the October 27 1906 meeting?
Mrs. Cohen to be paid $5 for her services
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What crime was committed on Oct 30 1906 at the initiation?
Vandalism
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Why were Morton and Tompkins not subjected to the initiation?
Because of their prior contribution to the organization
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When and where were the founders first referred to as the Jewels?
1929 at the 22nd Convention in Atlanta, Georgia
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Who was the last to be considered a Jewel?
Eugene Kinckle Jones
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Why wasn't Eugene Kinckle Jones the last Jewel at first?
He wasn't enrolled during the academic year of 1905-1906
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At what convention did Eugene Kinckle Jones become the last Jewel?
38th Convention December 29 1952 Cleveland, Ohio
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Who led in wanting the literary group to turn into a fraternity?
George Biddle Kelly
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What are the stages of Alpha Phi Alpha?
Social Study Group → Literary Group → Fraternity
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Who wrote the fraternity history book?
Charles H. Wesley
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What is the title of the fraternity history book?
The History of Alpha Phi Alpha: A Development in College Life
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Who is the history book dedicated to?
“To the youth who marched onward and upward toward the light, this volume is respectfully dedicated.”
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When was the fraternity history book published?
1929
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Official flower?
Yellow Rose
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What was C.C. Poindexter considered?
The oldest and most mature of the group
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What was C.C. Poindexter at Cornell for?
Graduate student in the College of Agriculture
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What was C.C. Poindexter interested in?
A literary group, not a fraternity
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Who hosted the first meeting of the social group?
C.C. Poindexter
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Who was President of the Social Studies Group?
C.C. Poindexter
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When did C.C. Poindexter become SS Group President?
June 2, 1906
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421 Albany Street significance?
Residence of C.C. Poindexter – first meeting place of the Social Study Club
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411 East State Street significance?
Residence of Robert Harold Ogle and Morgan T. Phillips – meeting place for SS Club and Fraternity
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When was the first initiation performed?
October 30, 1906
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Where was the first initiation held?
Masonic Hall (also called Odd Fellows or Red Men’s Hall)
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Who were the first initiates?
Eugene Kinckle Jones, Gordon Jones, Lemuel Graves
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Who is the Mother of Alpha Phi Alpha?
Annie C. Singleton
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Who decided the shingle?
Callis and Graves
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When was the shingle committee formed?
Either Nov 24 or Dec 7, 1907 (unclear)
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Who designed the pin?
Vertner Woodson Tandy
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Who designed the fraternity shield?
James A. Dunn
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When and where was the fraternity shield adopted?
1911 General Convention in Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Where did James A. Dunn cross?
Kappa Chapter, Ohio State University
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What is the fraternity motto?
“First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All.”
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Fraternity Prayer?
“O Lord, may the true spirit of fraternity rule our hearts, guide our thoughts and control our lives so that we may become through Thee servants of all. Amen.”
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When did C.C. Poindexter resign?
December 4, 1906
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When was Poindexter’s letter of resignation approved?
January 8, 1907
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Who was on the incorporation committee?
Graves and Callis
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When was Alpha Phi Alpha incorporated in New York State?
January 29, 1908
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When was Alpha Phi Alpha incorporated nationally?
April 3, 1912
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When and where was the prayer added?
26th Anniversary Convention, Dec 28–31 1933, St. Louis, Missouri
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What is the Omega Chapter?
Reserved for the memory of deceased brothers
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When and where was the Omega Chapter established?
12th Annual Convention, Chicago, Dec 27–31 1919
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When was the Omega Chapter previously discussed but not decided?
10th Convention
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What is the significance of the Lambda designation?
Lambda chapters are alumni chapters
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When did the Lambda designation begin?
5th General Convention, third day
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Where and what was the first alumni chapter?
Alpha Lambda, Louisville KY, April 11, 1911
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Which Jewel helped with the first graduate chapter?
Eugene Kinckle Jones
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What was the first alumni chapter composed of?
A group of graduate college men in a club
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When was The Sphinx established as the fraternity journal?
6th Annual Convention Dec 29–31 1913
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What school gets credit for developing the idea of a fraternity journal?
Gamma Chapter, Virginia Union University
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When was the first issue of The Sphinx supposed to come out?
February 1914
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When did the first issue of The Sphinx actually come out?
May 1914
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Who was the first editor of The Sphinx?
Raymond W. Cannon (Vice President of Alpha at the time)
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What purpose does The Sphinx serve today?
To inform and keep Alpha brothers up to date on current fraternity issues
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Who wrote the first ritual?
George B. Kelly and Robert H. Ogle in 1906
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What was the first HBCU to have a chapter?
Howard University in Washington, DC (Beta Chapter, 1907)
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Who helped create the Beta Chapter?
Eugene K. Jones and Nathaniel Murray
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How many men were initiated into the Beta Chapter on December 20, 1907?
Nineteen
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When was the first General Convention?
December 28–30, 1908
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Where was the first General Convention held?
Howard University, Washington, DC
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Which chapters attended the first General Convention?
Alpha, Beta, Gamma
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Who was the first General President?
Moses Alvin Morrison (Beta Chapter)
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When was the first General President elected?
At the First General Convention, Howard University, Dec 28–30, 1908
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Who was the last founder to enter the Omega Chapter?
Henry Arthur Callis in 1974
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When was the Alpha Chapter founded?
1906
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When was the Beta Chapter founded?
1907
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When was the Gamma Chapter founded?
1907
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When was the Delta Chapter founded?
1908
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When was the Epsilon Chapter founded?
1909
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When was the Zeta Chapter founded?
1909
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When was the Eta Chapter founded?
1909
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When was the Theta Chapter founded?
1910
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When was the Iota Chapter founded?
1910
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When was the Kappa Chapter founded?
1911
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Which three schools have hosted the Theta Chapter?
University of Chicago, University of Illinois (Urbana), Northwestern University (Evanston)
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Where is the Delta Chapter located and since when?
Huston–Tillotson College, Austin TX, since 1939
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Where and when was the Iota Chapter rechartered?
Morris Brown College, March 1941
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Who was the first white member of Alpha Phi Alpha?
Bernard Levin
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When and where did Bernard Levin cross?
June 21, 1946, at the Theta Chapter (University of Chicago)
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Why did Bernard Levin want to join Alpha Phi Alpha?
He felt other fraternities only offered social affairs
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Who was the first white brother to speak at a convention?
Roger Youmans
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What chapter did Roger Youmans come from?
Upsilon Chapter (University of Kansas)
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Which convention did Roger Youmans speak at?
1954, Miami, Florida
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What speech did Roger Youmans deliver?
Undergraduate Address
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Which U.S. Vice President was made an honorary life member of Alpha Phi Alpha?
Hubert Horatio Humphrey
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At which convention did Humphrey become an honorary life member?
51st Convention, Chicago, IL (1965)
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Who made Hubert Humphrey an honorary life member?
General President Lionel Newsom
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When and what was the first integrated chapter?
Epsilon Sigma, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio TX, 1964
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How many white and black members were initiated into Epsilon Sigma?
7 white, 8 Black
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What number chapter is Epsilon Sigma?
316
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What is the saying at the end of Chapters 1–3 of the history book?
“The Fraternity on expansion with college men”
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At which convention did Alpha Phi Alpha end the restriction to Negro members only?
28th General Convention, Kansas City, Dec 27–31, 1940
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In 1940, the membership clause changed from “any Negro male student” to what?
“Any male student”
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What was the vote on the restrictive membership clause?
Unanimous
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Changing the restrictive membership clause was significant because?
It was the first official action by a Black fraternity to admit men of all races
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Who was the first life member?
O. Wilson Winters
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What was Alpha Kappa Nu?
A Black fraternity founded in 1903 at Indiana State University
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What is Sigma Pi Phi?
A Black fraternity founded May 15, 1904, in Philadelphia (not collegiate
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Is Alpha Phi Alpha the oldest Black fraternity on college campuses?
Yes, it is the oldest existing Black collegiate fraternity
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How did the founders decide to vote?
Open hand = yes, closed hand = no
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When was this voting method established?
October 27, 1906, proposed by Robert Harold Ogle
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Who were the members initiated on Oct 30, 1906?
Eugene Kinckle Jones, Lemuel Graves, Gordon Jones
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Who were added to the initiation list later?
James H. Morton and Tompkins
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How did Ogle describe the appearance of the first initiates?
“The unhappy victims were led trembling into our midst.”
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What chapter is Wiley College and when was it founded?
Alpha Sigma, Marshall TX, 1925
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What chapter is Texas College and when was it founded?
Gamma Alpha, Tyler TX, 1941
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What chapter is Texas Southern University and when was it founded?
Delta Theta, Houston TX, 1950
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What chapter is Bishop College and when was it founded?
Epsilon Gamma, Marshall TX, 1957
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What chapter is University of Texas (Austin) and when was it founded?
Epsilon Iota, Austin TX, 1960
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What chapter is Lamar University and when was it founded?
Epsilon Rho, Beaumont TX, 1963
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What chapter is St. Mary’s University and when was it founded?
Epsilon Sigma, San Antonio TX, 1964
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What chapter is University of Texas at El Paso and when was it founded?
Zeta Kappa, El Paso TX, 1968
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What chapter is East Texas A&M and when was it founded?
Zeta Tau, Commerce TX, 1970
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What chapter is University of Texas at Arlington and when was it founded?
Zeta Chi, Arlington TX, 1970
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What chapter is Prairie View A&M University and when was it founded?
Eta Gamma, Prairie View TX, 1970
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What chapter is University of North Texas and when was it founded?
Eta Epsilon, Denton TX, 1970
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What is the Sphinxmen Credo?
To uphold high scholastic standards, high moral character, brotherly love, personal progress, loyalty, and respect for womanhood
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What is the Sphinxmen Prayer?
“Oh Father, may we, as oncoming Alpha men, make full development so that we may uphold the high standards of Alpha Phi Alpha — Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for All Mankind — throughout eternity. Amen.”
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What is the Sphinxmen Hymn?
“The mystic Sphinx, for us the name does signify... To be a worthy part of Noble A Phi A.”
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What is Greeting 1?
“Greetings, Big Brother of A Phi A, the greatest fraternity in the world today...” (Jewels listed and pledge for light and cleansing)
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What is Greeting 2?
“Most noble lords, sons of Giza, connoisseurs of fine wines and beautiful women...” (expression of devotion to Alpha)
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What did Henry Arthur Callis become?
Physician and Howard University professor of medicine
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Where was Henry Arthur Callis a medical consultant?
Veterans Hospital, Tuskegee, Alabama
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When did Henry Arthur Callis die?
1974 (last Jewel to enter Omega Chapter)
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Who was considered the philosopher of the founders?
Henry Arthur Callis
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Where were Henry Arthur Callis’s papers donated?
Moorland–Spingarn Research Center
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What field did Charles Henry Chapman enter?
Higher Education
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Who became a professor of agriculture at FAMU?
Charles Henry Chapman
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Who was the first Jewel to enter the Omega Chapter?
Charles Henry Chapman in 1934
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Who founded the Beta Nu Chapter at FAMU?
Charles Henry Chapman
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Charles Henry Chapman was the first chairman of which committee?
Initiation and Organization
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Which founder became the first executive secretary of the National Urban League?
Eugene Kinckle Jones
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Which founder helped start the Beta, Gamma, and Delta chapters?
Eugene Kinckle Jones
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Eugene Kinckle Jones was on which committee?
Constitution and Organization
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When did Eugene Kinckle Jones die?
1954
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What chapter is Texas College where is it and what year was it founded?
Gamma Alpha Tyler
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What chapter is Texas Southern University where is it and what year was it founded?
; Delta Theta Houston
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What chapter is Bishop College where is it and what year was it founded?
Epsilon Gamma Marshall
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What chapter is the University of Texas where is it and what year was it founded? ;
Epsilon Iota Austin
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What chapter is Lamar University
where is it and what year was it founded? ; Epsilon Rho Beaumont
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What chapter is St. Mary's University
where is it and what year was it founded? ; Epsilon Sigma San Antonio
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What chapter is the University of Texas at El Paso
where is it and what year was it founded? ; Zeta Kappa El Paso 1968
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What chapter is East Texas A&M
where is it and what year was it founded? ; Zeta Tau Commerce
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What chapter is the University of Texas at Arlington
where is it and what year was it founded? ; Zeta Chi Arlington
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What chapter is Prairie View A&M University
where is it and what year was it founded? ; Eta Gamma Prairie View
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What chapter is the University of North Texas
where is it and what year was it founded? ; Eta Epsilon Denton
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Sphinxmen Credo ; As a Sphinx I will uphold high scholastic standards
high moral character
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Sphinxmen Prayer ; Oh
Father
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Sphinxmen Hymn ; The mystic Sphinx
for us the name does signify... To be a worthy part of Noble A Phi A.
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Greeting 1 ; Greetings
big brother of A Phi A the greatest fraternity in the world today... cleanse our hearts and ignite our souls.
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Greeting 2 ; Most noble lords
sons of Giza
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What did Henry Arthur Callis become? ; Physician
Howard University professor of medicine
234
Where was Henry Arthur Callis a medical consultant? ; Veterans Hospital in Tuskegee
Alabama
235
When did Henry Arthur Callis die? ; 1974
last Jewel to enter the Omega Chapter
236
Who was considered the philosopher of the founders? ; Henry Arthur Callis
237
Where were Henry Arthur Callis's papers donated? ; Moorland-Spingarn Research Center
238
What field did Charles Henry Chapman enter? ; Higher Education
239
Who became a professor of agriculture at FAMU? ; Charles Henry Chapman
240
Who was the first Jewel to enter the Omega Chapter? ; Charles Henry Chapman
1934
241
Who founded the Beta Nu Chapter at FAMU? ; Charles Henry Chapman
242
Charles Henry Chapman was the first chairman of what committee? ; Initiation and Organization
243
Which founder became the first executive secretary of the National Urban League? ; Eugene Kinckle Jones
244
Which founder helped start the Beta
Gamma
245
Eugene Kinckle Jones was on what committee? ; Constitution and Organization
246
When did Eugene Kinckle Jones die? ; 1954
247
Who was the first African-American engineer registered in New York? ; George Biddle Kelly
248
Who was Alpha Chapter's first president? ; George Biddle Kelly
249
Who was Alpha Chapter's second president? ; Eugene Kinckle Jones
250
Who created the fraternity handshake? ; George Biddle Kelly
251
Where did George Biddle Kelly live? ; Troy
New York
252
What chapter was George Biddle Kelly active in? ; Beta Pi Lambda Chapter
253
Who was the only founder to become General President? ; Henry Arthur Callis
254
When did George Biddle Kelly die? ; 1963
255
Who completed undergraduate studies at Howard University? ; Nathaniel Allison Murray
256
Where did Nathaniel Allison Murray teach? ; Vocational High School in Washington
D.C.
257
What committee was Nathaniel Allison Murray on? ; Organization and Grip
258
Nathaniel Allison Murray was a charter member of what chapter? ; Mu Lambda
259
When did Nathaniel Allison Murray die? ; 1959
260
Who entered the secretary field and served on the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations? ; Robert Harold Ogle
261
Who
along with Murray
262
When did Robert Harold Ogle die? ; 1936
263
Who was New York's first registered Black architect? ; Vertner Woodson Tandy
264
Vertner Woodson Tandy was the first African-American to pass what exam? ; Military commissioning examination
265
What was Vertner Woodson Tandy commissioned as? ; First Lieutenant
15th Infantry
266
Vertner Woodson Tandy was Alpha Chapter's first what? ; Treasurer
267
Vertner Woodson Tandy took the initiative to do what? ; Incorporate the fraternity
268
What notable building did Vertner Woodson Tandy design? ; St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
New York
269
When did Vertner Woodson Tandy die? ; 1949 at age 64
270
What are the Objectives of Alpha Phi Alpha? ; To stimulate the ambition of its members; prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the causes of humanity
freedom
271
What are the Aims of Alpha Phi Alpha? ; Manly Deeds
Scholarship
272
What is the Mission Statement of Alpha Phi Alpha? ; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Inc. develops leaders
273
What are Alpha Phi Alpha National Programs? ; Go to High School
Go to College; Project Alpha; A Voteless People is a Hopeless People; Brother’s Keeper
274
What is the “Spit House of Alpha”? ; (Recitation required)
275
Spit Don’t Quit ; (Recitation required)
276
Spit Test of a Man ; (Recitation required)
277
Spit To Be an Alpha Man ; (Recitation required)
278
Spit If ; (Recitation required)
279
Spit He Ain’t Heavy
He’s My Brother ; (Recitation required)
280
Spit Invictus ; (Recitation required)
281
Spit Ruth 1:16–17 ; (Recitation required)
282
How many versions of the fraternity shield have there been? ; Three
283
Where is the original shield used? ; Only on the current edition of the History of Alpha Phi Alpha
284
What are the five elements of the fraternity shield? ; Diagonal battle axe with 3 crosses; winged dove; flaming torch with a hand; 7 stars; Nubian Sphinx head
285
Who created the second version of the fraternity shield? ; Ferdinand Rousseeve
286
What words are at the bottom of the shield? ; Knowledge
Achievement
287
Recite the Greek Alphabet ; (Recitation required)
288
Who attends the General Convention? ; Representatives from each active chapter and national officers
289
What are the regions of Alpha Phi Alpha? ; Eastern
Midwestern
290
Who are the only paid members? ; General Office personnel
291
Who is the General Office headed by? ; Executive Secretary
292
What is the objective of Chapter Management? ; To promote understanding of the chapter’s role and responsibilities in fraternal operations
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What are the basics for Chapter Operation? ; Charter
Seal
Oliver
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