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What is the title of Chapter 6?
Expansion and Development
Who were the active chapters during August 1912?
Alpha, Beta, Theta, Kappa, Mu, Lambda, and Epsilon
Who were the charter brothers of the Mu Chapter?
Gale P. Hilyer, Raymond W. Cannon, Nelson D. Ricks, James L. Titus, Benjamin F. Bullock, Jasper Gibbs, Jr., John H. Hickman, Jr., R.C. McCullough, Frederick L. Parker, and Louis C. Valle
When and where was the Mu Chapter founded?
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When was the Nu Chapter founded, and who made it?
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Who were the members of Pi Alpha Tau?
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When was the Alpha Alumni Chapter founded and where?
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When was Xi Chapter made and by whom?
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When was the fraternity nationally incorporated and in what state?
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What was the purpose set forth in the incorporation?
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Who were the incorporators?
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Who were the officers named in the incorporation?
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Who was the notary public in the transaction?
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Who was responsible for preparing the ritual in cipher?
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When and where was the 5th General Convention held?
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What decisions did the Committee of the New Chapters make?
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What recommendation was adapted on the third day of the convention?
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What is the Espirit de Fraternite, and who wrote it?
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Who made the Omicron Chapter, and when?
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Who were the first officers of the Omicron Chapter?
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What instrument did the Omicron Chapter use for the invitation to the initiation?
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What chapters were derived in 1913 and who were the charter brothers?
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Where was the 6th General Convention held and when?
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Who served on the committee of the constitution?
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Where did the idea of a journal develop?
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What is the journal known as?
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What was the subscription price of the journal, and what was it added to?
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Who was the first editor of the Sphinx?
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Describe the first issues of the Sphinx.
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Study Notes
Chapter 6 Overview
- Title of Chapter 6: "Expansion and Development"
Active Chapters in August 1912
- Active chapters included Alpha, Beta, Theta, Kappa, Mu, Lambda, and Epsilon.
Mu Chapter Details
- Founded on May 27, 1911, in Minneapolis.
- Key founder: C.C. Middleton.
- Charter brothers included Gale P. Hilyer, Raymond W. Cannon, and others.
Nu Chapter Formation
- Established at Lincoln University on November 22, 1912.
- Key founder: Mr. Charles Garvin.
- Charter members included C.M. Cain, H.C. Collins, and more.
Pi Alpha Tau Organization
- Formed by colored students at the University of Minnesota to promote fellowship and uplift their race.
- Members included James L. Titus and Gale P. Hilyer.
Alpha Alumni Chapter
- Founded on November 19, 1912, in New York City.
- Key founding members included Roscoe C. Giles and WEB Du Bois.
Xi Chapter Establishment
- Created on December 14, 1912, at Wilberforce University by Clarence A. Jones.
- Charter members included A.L. Foster and E.H. Taylor.
National Incorporation
- The fraternity was nationally incorporated on April 3, 1912, in Washington, D.C.
Purpose of Incorporation
- Aim: To be educational and mutually uplifting, allowing lawful actions for effective society conduct.
Incorporators and Officers
- Incorporators included Charles H. Garvin and Leon S. Evans.
- Officers named:
- President: Charles H. Garvin
- Vice President: Leon S. Evans
- General Secretary: Joseph R. Fugett
- Treasurer: Clarence A. Jones
Notary Public
- Notary public for the incorporation: C.E. Lucas.
Preparation of the Ritual
- Joseph R. Fugett prepared the ritual in cipher using a rented typewriter.
5th General Convention Details
- Held on December 26, 1912, at Ohio State University.
- Delegates represented multiple chapters, including Alpha and Mu.
Committee Recommendations
- Recommended the establishment of a chapter at the University of Pittsburgh.
Alpha Lambda Chapter Proposal
- Proposed by the graduate chapter at Louisville, KY, to name all graduate chapters in alphabetical order.
Espirit de Fraternite
- Written by Charles H. Garvin as a revision of the founders' spirit.
- Advocates for members to focus on contributions to the fraternity over personal gains.
Omicron Chapter Foundation
- Founded on January 30, 1913, by Charles H. Garvin.
First Omicron Chapter Officers
- President: Richard M. Fowler
- Vice President: William Robert Small
- Other positions held by W. Ray M. Banks and Arthur D. Stevenson.
Invitation for Initiation
- The Omicron Chapter used an invitation letter that invoked a sense of secret fear for initiates.
1913 Chapter Re-establishments
- Zeta Chapter re-established on March 29, 1913, with charter members including A.J. Allen.
- Gamma Chapter re-established on April 26, 1913, with charter members like J.M. Bracy.
6th General Convention Details
- Held by Beta chapter in Washington D.C. from December 29-31, 1913.
Constitution Committee
- Comprised of members including Roscoe C. Giles and A.W. Ward.
Development of the Journal
- Idea for a journal originated from Gamma Chapter.
Journal Identity
- Named "The Sphinx."
Subscription and Pricing
- Subscription price set at 50 cents, included in the grand tax.
First Editor of The Sphinx
- Raymond W. Cannon served as the first editor.
Initial Issues of The Sphinx
- First editions presented as 4-page pamphlets.
New Officers Elected at 6th Convention
- President: Henry L. Dickason
- Vice President: Raymond W. Cannon
- Secretary: Roscoe W. Ross
- Treasurer: Howard H. Long
Historians Motion
- Motion made by Howard H. Long for the president to appoint a historian to document the fraternity's history, seconded by W.N. Colson.
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