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100 Cards in this Set
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what is the dedication
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to the youths who march onward and upward toward the light this volume is respectfully dedicated
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what is the address of the first meeting place
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421 North Albany Street Ithaca, New York 14850
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who's residence was the first meeting place held
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Mister Edward Newton
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What is the title of chapter one
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the origin of Alpha Phi Alpha
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what is the address of the second meeting place
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411 East State Street Ithaca, New York 14850
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who's residence was the second meeting place held
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Mister Archie Singleton
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who discovered the fraternity at Ohio state University? what is the name of the news item this person read?
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.b.b robert harold ogle read the chicago defender about a fraternity entitled pi gamma omicron
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who is the mother of alpha phi alpha?
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Annie Singleton
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who is known as the precursor to the fraternity?
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charles chapman poindexter
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date of the first initiation?
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october 30th, 1906
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where did the first initiation take place
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masonic hall, also known as r-e-d-man's hall, also known as odd fellow's hall
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who were the first initiates?
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j.b.b eugene kinckle jones, Gordon Jones, Lemuel Graves
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who proposed the name of the fraternity?
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j.b.b george biddle kelley
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who proposed the colors of the fraternity?
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j.b.b robert harold ogle
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how much money has been spent for towels? who presented this bill?
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35 cents, presented by j.b.b vertner woodson tandy
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who preseted a bill for materials used in the making of the program? how much was this bill?
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j.b.b vertner woodson tandy, 25 cents
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give the date of the first meeting after alpha phi alpha became a fraternity. what was the first item of business?
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january 8th, 1907; the first item of business was the resignation of charles chapman poindexter
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list the three stages of alpha phi alpha?
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social study club, literary society, fraternity
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on what day was the name "alpha phi alpha" proposed?
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october 23, 1906
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on what day and date was the decision made to become a fraternity?
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tuesday, december 4th, 1906
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what are the last five words of chapter 1?
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first national greek letter fraternity
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who is the author of the book?
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big brother charles harris wesley, delta xi chapter, central state university
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name the items on the first menu
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cream tomato soup
salted wafter broiled lamb chops hash brown potatoes finger rolls peas in tubs wild apple jelly shrimp salad rolled bread olives pickles neapolitan ice cream lady fingers chocolate cake demi tasse crackers cheese alpha phi alpha punch brotherhood smoke |
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What is the title of chapter 2?
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The period of Consolidation
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Which of the members did not return to school?
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BB Morgan Phillips
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List the Jewels and their occupations?
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jbb henry arthur callis: practicing physician
jbb charles henry chapman: professor, florida agricultural and mechanical university jbb eugene kinckle jones: executive secretary, national urban league jbb george biddle kelley: new york state civil engineer jbb nathaniel alison murray: teacher, armstrong technical high school jbb robert harold ogle: secretary to the office to the committee of appropriations to the united states senate jbb vertner woodson tandy: registered new york state architect |
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Give the results of the office elections held at this meeting?
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President: 3
Secretary: 6 Treasurer: 7 |
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At whose residence was the second annual banquet held? Give the address of the person's residence?
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Mrs. Rose Cohen; 321 west mills street, Ithaca New York, 14850
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How much was the fine issued for “the lack of proper spirit?”
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25 cent
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who was on the first shingle committee?
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JBB #1and BB Lemuel Graves
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Who designed the first fraternity pin?
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JBB # 7
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The certificate of incorporation was filed and recorded on what date and in what office?
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January 29th, 1908; office of secretary of the state of new york, Albany NY
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BB Graves made a motion that the pin be worn where?
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On the heart side of the body
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Based on the final motion, presented by whom, where should the pin be worn.
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JBB Henry Arthur Callis; the left side of the vest, or shirt
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Who was on the Committee for the Grip
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JBB #4,5,7
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Who created the first Ritual
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JBB 4,6
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What happened to the first ritual and who created another.
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The first ritual was lost and JBB 1,3 drew up a new ritual from memory.
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How much was the bill and discount for incorporation
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$25.27 with a discount of .27 cents totaling $25.00
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What The Title of Chapter 3
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The First Steps in Expansion
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What is the date founded, and seat of Beta chapter
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December 20, 1907, Howard University, Washington DC
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What is tap day WITH DETAILS and what happened to it..
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On the day assigned the fraternity, clad in blue and white caps, Howard's colors, they marched around the campus headed by the University Band, and lined up upon the campus opposite the students. Then each member of the fraternity left the ranks and sought out the man he had been designated to tap. Taking off the candidate's hat, he was slapped on the shoulder and commanded to retire to the assembly room.;
The report of Tap Day aroused the disapproval of Alpha Chapter and was later discontinued by Beta Chapter. |
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Who were the first 2 honorary members, and their dates of induction.
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George Fletcher, April 26, 1907; Rev. E. U. A. Brooks February 29, 1908
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What is the date founded, and seat of Gamma chapter
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December 30, 1907, Virginia Union University, Richmond Virginia
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What is the date founded, and seat of Delta chapter?
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April 11, 1908, University of Toronto; Toronto Canada
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Who is credited with the establishment of the fraternity's second, third and fourth chapters?
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JBB 3
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How was the report of the establishment of Delta Chapter received?
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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.
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What are the dates, host chapter and location of the first convention
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December 28, 29, 30, 1908; Main Building, Howard University Campus. The room which was used was on the fourth floor
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What was the room of the Convention once used for?
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It was once used as the office of the Howard University Journal.
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Why did the 1st General President come from Beta Chapter
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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
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Who were the first general officers.
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Moses A Morrison, President;
JBB 1, Vice President S. S. Booker, Secretary, Roscoe C. Giles , Tresurer |
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What was the program developed by the freshmen committee.
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The program proposed as the serious purpose of the fraternity the encouragement of scholarship on the part of the freshmen, who were prospective members of the fraternity. It was voted later in the year, however, that after the entrance of the Class of 1918 no freshmen were to be admitted to Alpha Chapter. The report was so comprehensive and suggestive of advantage to all members that Brother Giles urged that the committee look after the work of all members in the manner in which it was proposed to aid the freshmen.
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What was the title of chapter 4
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Local and National Strivings
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What is the date founded, and seat of Epsilon chapter
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April 10, 1909; University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, Michigan
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What is the date founded, and seat of Zeta chapter
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April 10, 1909; Yale; New Haven, Connecticut
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What is the date founded, and seat of Eta chapter
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June 5 1909, Columbia University, New York, New York
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What is the year, host chapter and location of the second convention
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1909; Gamma; Virginia Union University; Richmond VA
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Where did the second convention move to, and why.
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New York; There was a misunderstanding concerning the place of meeting, part of them were in New York and the other part in Richmond.
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Who is the second General President
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BB Roscoe C. Giles
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What is the date founded, and seat of Theta chapter?
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February 21, 1910, Chicago
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What is the date founded, and seat of Iota chapter?
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March 28, 1910, Syracuse University, Syracuse New York
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What is the date founded, and seat of Kappa chapter?
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January 13, 1911; Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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What is the first alumni chapter, founding date, and seat.
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Alpha Lambda, April 11, 1911, Louisville, Kentucky
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Who is credited with the establishment of the first graduate chapter?
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JBB3
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Who is the 3rd general president
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Frederick H. Miller
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What is the year, host chapter and location of the third convention
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1910, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
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Who do designed the shield and what chapter was he from.
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James A. Dunn; Kappa
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What is the year, host chapter and location of the fourth convention
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1911; Epsilon Chapter, Ann Arbor, Michigan,
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Who is the 4th general president
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Charles H. Garvin
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What is the title of chapter 6?
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Expansion and Internal Development
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What is the name, year founded, and seat of the 11th chapter?
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Mu Chapter at the University of Minnesota; Minneapolis MN , 1912
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What is the name, year founded, and seat of the 12th chapter?
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Nu Chapter at Lincoln University; Lincoln, PA 1912
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What is the name, year founded, and seat of the 13th chapter?
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Xi Chapter at Wilberforce University; Wilberforce OH; 1912
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What is the name, year founded, and seat of the 14th chapter?
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Omicron Chapter at University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh PA; 1913
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What was the second incorporation date?
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April 3, 1912
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Who wrote epsrit de fraternite?
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Charles H. Garvin , 4th and 5th General President
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What is the year, location, and host chapter of the 5th Convention?
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1912; Kappa Chapter; Columbus OH;
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Who was the 5th General President?
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Charles H. Garvin
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What is the year, location, and host chapter of the 6th Convention?
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1913; Beta Chapter; Washington D.C.
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Who was the 6th General president?
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Henry L. Dickason
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Name the men identified as jewels at the 6th convention?
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JBB 1,2,4,5,6,7 Morton
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What is the year, location, and host chapter of the 7th Convention?
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1914; Theta Chapter; Chicago IL
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Who was the 7th General President?
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JBB 1
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What was the journal established at for Alpha phi alpha?
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The Sphinx
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When was this journal established?
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1914
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What chapter came up with the journal idea?
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Gamma Chapter
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Who was the journals first editor?
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Raymond W. Cannon
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The position of editor-in-chief was held by whom?
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Vice-President
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What is the title of chapter 7?
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The Leaven of Self-Examination
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What is the name, date founded, and seat of the 15th chapter?
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Pi Chapter at Case-Western Reserve University; Cleveland OH; 1914
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What is the name, date founded, and seat of the 16th chapter?
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Rho Chapter at Philadelphia PA; 1914
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What is the name, date founded, and seat of the 17th chapter?
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Sigma Chapter at Boston University, Tufts College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Suffolk Law School, Northeastern University and Harvard University; 1915
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Who was the 8th General President?
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Howard H. Long
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What is the year, location, and host chapter of the 8th Convention?
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1915; Omicron Chapter; Pittsburgh PA
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Who was the 9th General President?
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William A. Pollard
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What is the year, location, and host chapter of the 9th Convention?
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1916; Gamma Chapter; Richmond VA
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What was the quote by General President Dickason
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"Think Alpha Phi Alpha, talk Alpha Phi Alpha, promote Alpha Phi Alpha, and labor for the broad principles of idealism for which Alpha Phi Alpha was created, so that humanity shall look on us as a body worthwhile."
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Which chapter later became an alumni chapter?
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Rho Chapter
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What are the two types of honorary membership, and their differences?
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active and exalted;. The active honorary members were to meet the same educational requirements as the undergraduate members, but they were to have the status of alumni members. The exalted honorary members were to include those who had achieved distinction in some particular field of activity.
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What was the phrase coined by E.B. Smith?
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Alpha Phi Alpha for Life
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Who is the last Jewel and what year did he become a jewel?
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JBB 3 ; 1952
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