Chapter 3 Flashcards
Who were the first General Officers?
Moses Alvin Morrison - President, H. A. Callis - Vice President, S. S. Booker - Secretary, Roscoe C. Giles - Treasurer
Who is credited with establishing Delta Chapter?
Eugene K Jones & Vertner W Tandy
What is the founding date and seat of Beta Chapter?
Dec 20, 1907, Howard University, Washington DC
Why did the 1st General President come from Beta Chapter?
The Alpha delegates, realizing that the fraternity would grow more rapidly if the chief general officer was located nearer to the larger number of black students, yielded to this suggestion and accepted the second place upon the list of general officers.
What is the founding date and seat of Delta Chapter?
April 11, 1908, University of Toronto, Toronto Canada
What is the title of chapter 3?
The first steps in expansion
Who was the presiding officer at the 1st convention?
Henry A Callis
Who is credited with the establishment of Gamma chapter?
Eugen K Jones
Who opened the first session as chair at the general convention?
George Lyle
What is the founding date and seat of Gamma Chapter?
Dec 30 1907, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia
How was the report of the establishment of Delta chapter received?
President Jones report was at first attacked. It was said that his action was rash and unwarranted by some, and it was praised by others.
Who is credited with the establishment of Beta Chapter?
Eugene K Jones & Nathaniel A Murray
What was the room that the first convention took place used for?
It was once used as the office of the Howard University Journal
Who were the first 2 Honorary members and their dates of induction?
George Fletcher - 4/26/1907, Rev. E. U. A. Brooks - 2/29/1908
What are the dates, host chapter and location of the 1st General Convention?
December 28-30 1908, Beta Chapter, a room on the 4th floor of the Main Building Howard University Campus
What happened to Tap day?
The report of Tap day aroused the disapproval of Alpha Chapter and was later discontinued by Beta Chapter.
Why did meetings stop at the young colored men’s club?
The type of environment was objectionable to the majority of the members, and the rooms of the members afforded me more privacy.
What is tap day?
On the day assigned the fraternity, outfitted in clad in blue and white caps, Howard’s colors, Beta chapter marched around the campus headed by the university band and lined up opposite that of the interested students. Each member of the fraternity broke rank and sought out the man he had been designated to tap. Taking off the candidates hat, he was slapped on the shoulder and commanded to retire to the assembly room.
What is another address of a frequent meeting place of Alpha Phi Alpha?
213 South Plain st, Ithaca, NY
Whos Residence was 213 South Plain st?
Irene & Helen (Robert) Moore
What is the Current seat of Delta Chapter?
Huston Tillotson University, Austin Texas - 1954
What date did the 3rd Banquet take place?
October 31, 1908
Who were the Initiates at the 3rd Banquet?
Roscoe W. Ross, James L. Brown, Joseph L. Shelton, Joseph R. Fugett
Who served as Toastmaster at the 3rd annual Banquet?
Lemuel E. Graves
Who spoke on “Alpha Phi Alpha” at the 3rd banquet?
Henry A. Callis
Who spoke on “Welcome Freshman” at the 3rd banquet?
Gordon H. Jones
Who spoke on “Benefits” at the 3rd banquet?
Roscoe C Giles
Who spoke on “What are we freshman here for” at the 3rd banquet?
James L Brown
Who was toastmaster at the First General Convention?
George Lyle
At the first General Convention who spoke on “The Alpha Chapter”?
Henry A Callis
At the first General Convention who spoke on “To Promote a more perfect union”?
James P. Boags
At the first General Convention who spoke on “The Beta Chapter”?
J. Russell Hunt
At the first General Convention who spoke on “The Gamma Chapter”?
S. S. Booker
At the first General Convention who spoke on “The Negro in the larger Universities”
Roscoe C. Giles
At the first General Convention who spoke on “Our Outlook”?
Arte Fleming
What is the second incorporation date of the fraternity and where?
Wednesday, April 3, 1912 - Washington, D.C.