Leadership

Question 1

Who was William Cornelius Bowen’s first initiate?

Answer 1

Goodwin Williams

Question 2

What “yardsticks” did they use to choose members? What WEREN’T they looking for?

Answer 2

They chose men who were congenial. They did not want rich, high ranked men, or brilliancy. They chose those they could trust. An Association of equals.

Question 3

How was “Zeta made complete”?

Answer 3

A balance of power due to five new memberships. They were all mutually willing and pleased to give and take.

Question 4

What is the significance of Goodwin William’s statement “Speak of entertaining angels unaware” and you have it in a nutshell?

Answer 4

KE almost denied Stephen Alonzo Jackson membership and he was an important part of the Fraternity. Angels are said to be of wisdom.

Question 5

Who was the Golden-Hearted Virginian?

Answer 5

Stephen Alonzo Jackson

Question 6

Who presented his name for membership?

Answer 6

Grand Master Goodwin Williams

Question 7

Who is credited with the developing of the Ritual of Kappa Sigma? What were his other contributions to the order?

Answer 7

Stephen Alonzo Jackson

Gave ritual structure, formalizing ideas of friendship, and extending them into a lifelong bond.

Question 8

What speech did the Golden-hearted Virginian write and where did he deliver it?

Answer 8

“Apples of Gold”

Grand Conclave, Richmond, 1878

Question 9

What was the significance of this speech?

Answer 9

He expressed his want for spreading the Fraternity to other universities. He introduced the “halo” which is symbolic to Ritual.

Question 10

What was Stephen Alonzo jackson’s Dream?

Answer 10

Champion Quest

Not to rest until the Star and Crescent is the pride of every college and university in the land.

Question 11

What is the lifeblood of our fraternity?

Answer 11

Recruitment

Question 12

What is the biennial Grand Conclave?

Answer 12

A “grand convention” meant “to inquire into the condition of the Fraternity and to amend the Constitution.”

Question 13

What is the SEC of the Fraternity? What offices compose the SEC?

Answer 13

Supreme Executive Committee

WGS, WGT, Worthy Grand Master of Ceremonies, Worthy Grand Master, and Worthy Grand Procurator

Question 14

How long are their terms and where are they elected?

Answer 14

Every two years at the Grand conclave by the undergraduate chapters.

Question 15

What is the official name of our current recruitment program?

Answer 15

Champion Quest

Question 16

What is the importance of our ritual according to the docet?

Answer 16

In an addition to a common bond, it provides formality and a unified method of conducting meetings. it is a standard of conduct and self-evaluation.

Question 17

Who are the 5 EC Members in our chapter?

Answer 17

GM-Daniel Sonntag
Grand Procurator-Leonard Casaus
Grand Master of Ceremonies-Gian Franco Loo
Grand Treasurer-Karl Lopez
Grand Scribe-Brian Siegrist