Alpha Phi Alpha Chapter 6 Flashcards

Financial Situation

• Alpha Phi Alpha described their financial condition as weak.
• Total receipts amounted to $110.18.
• Total disbursements were $84.71, leaving them with $25.47.
• President Charles H. Garvin expressed regret about the organization's financial constraints, stating that they struggled to secure $40 worth of printing four months after a convention.

Membership in 1912

• Alpha Chapter had 24 members: 7 active, 6 non-residential, 9 alumni, and 2 honorary.
• Beta Chapter had 75 members: 32 active, 5 non-residential, 38 alumni, and 6 honorary.
• Theta Chapter consisted of 14 members: 8 active, 2 non-residential, 4 alumni, and no honorary members.
• Kappa Chapter also had 24 members: 13 active, 2 non-residential, 5 alumni, and 4 honorary.
• Lambda Chapter had 4 active members with no additional classifications.
• Epsilon Chapter boasted 49 members: 24 active, 0 non-residential, 17 alumni, and 8 honorary.

Notable Events and Developments

• The year 1912 was significant for Alpha Phi Alpha due to both expansion and internal development.
• The Mu Chapter traces back to a meeting on March 11, 1911, at the University of Minnesota.
• Mr. Gale P. Hilyer and Mr. James L. Titus called the group of 12 founding students at the University of Michigan.
• The group adopted a resolution to promote organization and cooperation among colored students, leading to the creation of the Pi Alpha Tau club.

Founding of the Mu Chapter

• The name selected for the club was Pi Alpha Tau.
• The twelve founding members included prominent students such as James L. Titus, Gale P. Hilyer, and Benjamin F. Bullock.
• The organization aimed to maintain high literary and musical ideals through presentations and concerts.
• Initially, the wide scope of activities faced hostility rather than support, leading to some member withdrawals.
• Faculty members provided encouragement after the withdrawals, highlighting the importance of their club.
• President Cyrus N. Northrop supported the new club, seeing it as a valuable addition for promoting fellowship and academic excellence.

Transition to Alpha Phi Alpha

• A committee was appointed on May 27, 1911, to communicate with the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to convert Pi Alpha Tau into a chapter.
• On December 4, 1911, the secretary was instructed to send an application for establishing a chapter at the University of Minnesota.
• A favorable response was received from C.C. Middleton of Epsilon Chapter.
• C.C. Middleton arrived in Minneapolis on April 12, 1912, to establish the Mu Chapter.

Charter Members of Epsilon Chapter

• The Epsilon Chapter charter members included notable individuals such as Gale P. Hilyer, Raymond W. Cannon, and James L. Titus, among others.

Athletic Rivalry

• Howard University's athletic rival was Lincoln University.