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Question 1

What is the name, year founded and seat of the Fraternity's third Chapter to be chartered?

Accepted Answer

Gamma Chapter; VA. Union University, Richmond, VA; 1907

Question 2

Robert H. O. had discovered news about a frat est. in Ohio. He inquired about its existence and received which response

Accepted Answer

Registrar replied that he had no cognizance of the existence of such an org

Question 3

Whose letter of resignation was heard?

Accepted Answer

Charles CC Poindexter

Question 4

According to parliamentary procedure, which of these are recognized methods of voting:

Accepted Answer

All answers are correct

Question 5

An Incidental Motion...

Accepted Answer

Motions that arise out of other business which is pending

Question 6

The first incorporation took place in

Accepted Answer

Albany, NY

Question 7

On what day did the first initiation take place?

Accepted Answer

October 30, 1906

Question 8

What is the title of Chapter 3 of the History Book?

Accepted Answer

First Steps in Expansion

Question 9

With regards to the Ritual of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, the ritual of 1907 was unique in that:

Accepted Answer

All answers are correct

Question 10

First General Convention President

Accepted Answer

Moses A Morrison

Question 11

The Brother who was given this honor says the credit should really go to this person because they researched the name?

Accepted Answer

Henry Arthur Callis

Question 12

What Chapter hosted the first General Convention

Accepted Answer

Beta

Question 13

When Bro. H. E. Moore passed at the 12th Annual Convention in 1919. It created our signature education program called

Accepted Answer

Go To High School, Go To College

Question 14

In what city and what number General Convention was the last Founder officially designated

Accepted Answer

38th General Convention, Cleveland, OH

Question 15

In the Fall of 1905, the address where the Social Study Club first met was:

Accepted Answer

421 N. Albany St, Ithaca, NY

Question 16

Who is the author of the Fraternity History Book?

Accepted Answer

Charles Harris Wesley

Question 17

Subsidiary Motion...

Accepted Answer

Applied to other motions; takes precedence over main motions

Question 18

First General Convention Treasurer

Accepted Answer

Roscoe C. Giles

Question 19

Who is credited with naming the society because he proposed the motion which was accepted?

Accepted Answer

George Biddle Kelley

Question 20

Who is credited with the establishment of the Fraternity's second, third and fourth Chapter?

Accepted Answer

Eugene K. Jones

Question 21

The date of the first incorporation is

Accepted Answer

January 29, 1908

Question 22

What is the title of the History Book of Alpha Phi Alpha?

Accepted Answer

The History of Alpha Phi Alpha: A Development in College Life

Question 23

What is the name, year founded and seat of the Fraternity's second Chapter to be chartered?

Accepted Answer

Beta Chapter; Howard University, Washington, DC; 1907

Question 24

What is the title of Chapter 2 of the History Book of Alpha Phi Alpha?

Accepted Answer

Period of Consolidation

Question 25

With regards to the Ritual of Alpha Phi Alpha, who was on the second ritual committee?

Accepted Answer

Eugene Kinckle Jones and Henry Arthur Callis

Question 26

Who is credited with proposing the fraternity colors?

Accepted Answer

Robert Harold Ogle

Question 27

Who were the first initiates?

Accepted Answer

Lemuel E. Graves, Eugene Kinckle Jones, Gordon Jones

Question 28

What is a Shingle?

Accepted Answer

Certificate of membership which states that one is a duly initiated member

Question 29

Parliamentary Law_

Accepted Answer

All answers are correct

Question 30

Who holds the distinction of being a founder and first initiate

Accepted Answer

Eugene Kinckle Jones

Question 31

When was the first General Convention held?

Accepted Answer

December 28-30, 1908

Question 32

With regards to the Ritual of Alpha Phi Alpha, who was on the first ritual committee

Accepted Answer

George Biddle Kelley and Robert Harold Ogle

Question 33

Where did the first initiation ceremony take place

Accepted Answer

All answers are correct

Question 34

A Privileged Motion....

Accepted Answer

High ranking motions of importance

Question 35

What are the fraternity colors?

Accepted Answer

Old Gold and Black

Question 36

What factors caused the Social Study Club to flourish during the 1905-1906 academic year and the fall of 1906?

Accepted Answer

All answers are correct

Question 37

n the Fall of 1905, the Social Study Club first met at the residence of:

Accepted Answer

Edward Newton

Question 38

What is the title of Chapter 1 of the History Book of Alpha Phi Alpha?

Accepted Answer

Origin of Alpha Phi Alpha

Question 39

Who were the first two honorary members?

Accepted Answer

Edward Ulysses Anderson Brooks and George Fletcher

Question 40

What city and university played host to the 1st General Convention?

Accepted Answer

Howard University; Washington, DC

Question 41

Members of an assembly:

Accepted Answer

may make motions, debate and vote

Question 42

What was the cost of the first incorporation

Accepted Answer

$25.27 - $0.27 discount = $25.00

Question 43

First General Convention VP

Accepted Answer

Henry Arthur Callis

Question 44

What is the name, year founded and seat of the Fraternity's fourth Chapter to be chartered?

Accepted Answer

Delta Chapter; University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; 1908

Question 45

Who is credited with designing the Fraternity pin

Accepted Answer

Vertner Tandy

Question 46

Who was the individual responsible for calling the first meeting that took place in the Fall of 1905?

Accepted Answer

Charles "C.C." Poindexter

Question 47

The owners of the residence to where the Social Study Club meetings were moved in March 1906 were:

Accepted Answer

Annie and Archie Singleton

Question 48

Name the three stages of Alpha's development:

Accepted Answer

Social Study Club, Literary Society, Fraternity

Question 49

A Main Motion...

Accepted Answer

Brings business before the assembly; Lowest ranked motion, requires a 2nd

Question 50

First General Convention Secretary

Accepted Answer

Simeon S. Booker

Question 51

In March 1906, the Social Study Club meetings were moved to what address:

Accepted Answer

411 E. State St, Ithaca, NY

Question 52

Who is credited with designing the first Shingle

Accepted Answer

Henry Callis

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