Study Material

How is the Province Polemarch appointed?

Appointed by the Grand Polemarch- serves a one year term subject to renewal or replacement at any time.

When did the name change for Kappa Alpha Psi become effective?

April 15, 1915

What are Dr. Bryon Kenneth Armstrong PHD dates of Birth and Death?

April 8, 1892 - June 28, 1980

What are Dr. Guy Levis Grant DDS dates of Birth and Death?

April 9, 1891 - November 11, 1973

Who is George Wesley Edmonds?

Attended Carver Elementary School and Clark High School in Evansville, Indiana Enrolled at Indiana University fall of 1910 Knight Township, Indiana Born August 13, 1890 Died June 13, 1962

What are George Wesley Edmonds dates of Birth and Death?

August 13, 1890 - June 13, 1962

What are Edward Giles Irvin dates of Birth and Death?

August 13, 1893 - November 4, 1982

What is the Guy Levis Grant Award?

Highest award available exclusively to undergraduate members of the Fraternity for meritorious Achievements

What's the Laurel Wreath award?

Highest award available to a member of the Fraternity for extra meritorious achievements that is at least national and international in scope and effect

What is the Province Council?

Holds at least one meeting per year to conduct the business of the Province Consists of Province Polemarch, elected Province officers, members affiliated with the chapters assigned to the Province, Board of Directors, past Province Polemarchs, and other eligible members.

What is the Ad Hoc Committees?

Impaneled by the Grand Polemarch to address a particular program endeavor. Accountable to Grand Polemarch for their actions.

When are where was the original Gamma Chapter established?

Indianpolis, IN ( December 29, 1913 )

What is the Executive Director?

Is the Chief Operating Officer of the Fraternity Responsible for managing the International Headquarters staff and coordinating the implementation of programs Secretary for the Grand Board of Directors

What are Dr Marcus Peter Blakemore DDS dates of Birth and Death?

January 3, 1889 - October 9, 1959

What is Kappa Alpha Psi's founding date

January 5, 1911 @ Indiana University Bloomington, INdiana

Who's the Senior Grand Vice Polemarch

Jimmy McMikle

What are Dr. Ezra Dee Alexander dates of Birth and Death?

July 18, 1891 - September 29, 1971

What are Henry Tourner Asher ESQ dates of Birth and Death?

June 30, 1890 - March 5, 1963

What was the original name for Kappa

Kappa Alpha Nu

Where is the Kappa Alpha Psi international headquarters?

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated 2322-24 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19132-4590 Voice (215) 228-7184 Fax (215) 228-7181

Who composed the music for the Kappa Alpha Psi Hymn?

Kenneth Billups

What are Statues?

Laws enacted at Grand Chapter meetings that amplify provisions of the Constitution.

What are the 3 awards of Kappa League?

Leon W. Steward Bert V. Wadkins Jay Crosby

When and where was the Episilon Chapter established?

Lincoln University, PA ( December 4, 1915 )

When and where was the first Kappa League Chapter formed?

Los Angeles in 1969

What are the four Basic Types of Motions?

Main Motions Subsididary Motions Privileged Motions Incidental Motions

When was Kappa Alpha Psi incorporated?

May 15, 1911

What are Paul Waymond Caine dates of Birth and Death?

May 17, 1890 - April 15 , 1931

When and where was the first Student of the year Padgeant held?

May 20, 1972 at Drexel University

Who formed the first Kappa League Chapter?

Mel Davis

What is Fraternity General Counsel?

Member who is an attorney affiliated with a recognized legal bar. Appointed by the Grand Polemarch with the consent of the Grand Board of Directors. Responsible for all legal issues involving the Fraternity.

Who's the Junior Grand Vice Polemarch

Myles C Miller

What are the 12 different Provinces?

Northern Province Southern Province Eastern Province Western Province North Central Province South Central Province East Central Province Southwestern Province Southeastern Province Northeastern Province Middle Eastern Province Middle Western Province

What is the Kappa Alpha Psi Hymn?

O noble Kappa Alpha Psi, The Pride of all our hearts. True manliness, fidelity, Thou ever dost impart. The source of our delights and joys, And happiness thou art. O noble Kappa Alpha Psi, From thee we'll never part. O noble Kappa Alpha Psi, From thee we'll never part. Now in the days of happiness, Of pleasure and god cheer. I lift a cup of joy and health, To every member here. To those who loved and toiled and strove, For thee in other years. I give full honor and revere, Our noble Brothers dear. I give full honor and revere, Our noble Brothers dear. When all our student days are done, And we from school must go. Still we will honor, love and sing Thy praises o'er and o'er. We'll live for thee, we'll strive for thee, We'll all thy ways adore, We'll long for thee and toil until we reach that Golden Shore. We'll long for thee and toil until we reach that Golden

When was the Indianapolis Alumni Chapter established?

October 15, 1920

What is the purpose of the Robert Rules of Order?

Provides common rules and procedures for deliberation and debate in order to place the whole membership on the same footing and speaking the same language.

What are the Province Officers?

Province Polemarch Senior Province Vice Polemarch Junior Province Vice Polemarch Keeper of Records Keeper of Exchequer Board of Directors Strategus Lt. Strategus Historian Reporter

Who's the current grand polemarch

Reuben A Shelton III Esq

Who's the Grand Keeper of Records & Exchequer

Rhen C Bass Sr

What are John Milton Lee dates of Birth and Death?

September 7, 1890 - January 3, 1958

When was the work on the Coat of Arms completed?

Summer 1913

What is the Bryon Kenneth Armstrong Award?

The Highest award exclusively to undergraduate members of the Fraternity for Academic Achievements

What are the Governing levels?

The National Level The Province Level The Chapter Level

What is a Guide Right

The National Service Program of Kappa Alpha Psi (Conceived in 1922 by Leon W. Stewart)

What is the Elder Watson Diggs Award?

The second highest award available to a member of the Fraternity for meritorious achievement

When was the Kappa League Leadership Development Program founded?

Thursday February 12, 1970 by the Los Angeles Alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi

What is the Laurel Wreath Commission?

A committee of 13 members appointed by the Grand Polemarch and is responsible for administering the Laurel Wreath.

What is the Constitution?

A complication of fundamental rules governing the Fraternity.

What are the Rituals of Kappa Alpha Psi?

A formal document containing esoteric information for the use by members who have not been expelled or suspended from the Fraternity. The secret rites and ceremonial forms of Kappa Alpha Psi.no

What are Provinces?

A geographic region whose boundaries are determined by the members eligible to vote at a Grand Chapter Meeting.

What is the Coat of Arms?

A heraldic description which appears below, is fully protected by United States copyright and design patent.

What is the Fraternity Auditor?

A member who is a certified public accountant. Appointed by Grand Polemarch pursuant to a recommendation from the Grand Keeper of Records and Exchequer and consent of the Grand Board of Directors. Responsible for accounting and tax issues involving the Fraternity.

What is a motion?

A proposal that the entire membership take action or a stand on an issue Individual members can: -Call to order -Second motions -Debate motions -Vote on motions

What the Publicity and Publications Commission?

A standing committee composed of the Grand Historian and four members appointed by the Grand Polemarch and is responsible for developing public relations policies and publication policies.

What is the achievement Commission?

A standing committee of 13 members appointed by the Grand Polemarch and is responsible for administering awards other than the Laurel Wreath

What is the Achievement Commission?

A standing committee of 13 members appointed by the Grand Polemarch and is responsible for administering awards other than the Laurel Wreath.

What is the fundamental purpose of the Fraternity

Achievement

What year did Founders Diggs and Armstrong complete the ritual and had commenced work on the Coat of Arms?

1912

What year was the Kappa Alpha Psi Constitution adopted?

1920

What year was the Fraternity divided into districts?

1921

Who is Elder Watson Diggs?

"The Dreamer" Awarded first Laurel Wreath Educator and Principal Pawned watch for incorporation free Served in US Army WWI 2nd Highest Member Award for Mertious Achievement Born Madisonville, KY Birth Date: December 23, 1883 Death Date: November 8, 1947

What year did Diggs write in a little blue examination book?

1912

What type of fraternity is Kappa Alpha Psi

-A collegiate Greek-letter fraternity -Social fraternity focused on supporting the purposes of colleges an universities -The ideals, purposes, and procedures of Kappa Alpha Psi are never intended to be inconsistent with college's ideals, purpose and procedures

The purpose of Guide Right shall be inspirational, informational, and directional to:

-Encourage high school and college students -Present the current and future occupational outlook -Assist high school students, potential members, and undergraduate members to select appropriate careers -Developing leadership qualities -Achieve academic success -Secure employment consistently with their qualifications

What is the Kappa Alpha Psi's Organizational Structure?

-Grand Board of Directors -Executive Committee -Executive Director -Council of Province Polemarchs -Council of Senior Province Vice Polemarchs -Council of Junior Province Vice Polemarchs

Explain the Council of Province Polemarchs

-Is an advisory council consisting of Province Polemarchs appointed by the Grand Polemarch -Chaired by the Signor Grand Vice Polemarch

Explain the Council of Senior Province Vice Polemarchs

-Is an advisory council consisting of Senior Province Vice Polemarchs -Chaired by the Senior Grand Vice Polemarch

Explain the Council of Junior Province Vice Polemarchs

-Is an advisory council consisting of the Junior Province Vice Polemarchs and the undergraduate members of the Grand Board -Chaired by the Junior Grand Vice Polemarch

What is the Toast Song?

-To burning sands and days of yore; To brothers dear we'll see no more; For those to come, we live and die, in Dear old Kappa Alpha Psi -So here we now rededicate ourselves to thee, o Kappa great; of all of this we proudly boast, In Phi Nu Pi we give this toast

What is the parliamentary procedure's fixed order of business?

1.Call to order 2.Roll call of members present 3.Reading of minutes of last meeting 4.Officers reports 5.Committe reports 6.Special orders -Important business previously designated for considerations at this meeting 7.Unfinished business 8.New business 9.Announcements 10.Adjournment

Proverbs 3: 1-10

1.My son, forget not my law, but let thine heart keep my commandments 2.For length of days , and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee 3.Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart 4.So shalt thou find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man 5.Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding 6.In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths 7.Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil 8.It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. 9.Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase 10. So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine

How many Province are there?

12

Who is Marcus Peter Blakemore?

Born in 1889 Franklin, Indiana in 1889 and moved to Anderson, Indiana Graduated high school in 1909 and entered Indiana University following year Organized Electric Engineering Company after leaving Indiana University Served in U.S Army in WWI Attended Dental School at University of Pittsburgh and graduated with DDS degree in 1923 In 1949 he was first Black to receive the MS degree in Prosthetic Dentistry from University of Pittsburgh Dental School Franklin, Indiana Born January 3, 1889 Died October 9, 1959

What are Kappa Alpha psi's official flowers?

Carnation with a crimson tint

Where was the first Alumni chapter established?

Chicago (April 17, 1919)

What are Kappa Alpha Psi's official colors?

Crimson and Cream

What are Elder Watson Diggs dates of Birth and Death?

December 23, 1883 - November 8, 1947

How are province officers elected?

Designated by the delegates at the Province Council

Who wrote the Kappa Alpha Psi Hymn?

Elder Watson Watson Diggs

Who is Byron Kenneth Armstrong?

Enrolled at Howard University in 1909 and transferred to Indiana University in the fall of 1910 Graduated from Indiana with an A.B. degree fall 1913 and got Master's from Columbia University in 1914 Ph.D from University of Michigan in 1940 He earned 6th Laurel Wreath Westfield, Indiana Born April 8th 1892 Died June 28 1980

Who John Milton Lee?

Enrolled at Indiana University in 1910 Completed three years of pre-medicalCa work before leaving the university. Then enrolled at University of Pennsylvania and Temple University but had to withdraw Enlisted in army 1917, into the 349th Field Artillery Regiment served overseas as a First Class Sergeant and Gunner First Battery of Negro Artillerymen ever to open fire upon an enemy He fired the first shot President of the Fairview Golf Club for several years, first Negro Golf Club in Pennsylvania Danville, Indiana Born September 7, 1890 Died January 3, 1958

Who is Paul Waymond Caine?

Enrolled at Indiana University sometime in 1909 He never finished sophomore year b/c of frat. house fire Set up the Caine Catering Company in several cities Later went to Rockford, Illinois and was burned in explosion of gaseous materials while working in dry cleaning business Succumbed from pneumonia due to fire and died Greencastle, Indiana Born May 17, 1890 April 15, 1931

Who is Henry Tourner Asher?

Graduated from Bloomington High School in 1910 Graduate of Indiana University w/ Bachelor of Arts in 1914 Instructor at Lincoln Institute at Jefferson City, Missouri 1914-1915 Attended University of Minnesota and earned MA degree in 1917 Received degree of LL.B. from Detroit College of Law in 1928 Owensboro, Kentucky Born June 30, 1890 Died March 5, 1963

Who is Ezra Dee Alexander?

Graduated from Bloomington High school in 1910 Indiana University 1910-1917 with an A.B. degree Received M.D from Medical School of Indiana University in 1919 Practice medicine for nearly 50 years Bloomington, Indiana Born July 18th 1891 Died September 29, 1971

Who is Edward Giles Irvin?

Graduated from Kokomo Indiana High School in 1910 Left Indiana University to pursue a Journalistic career in various cities through country until WWI when he was enlisted in U.S Army and awarded for his duty Promoted athletics in the small town schools of Indiana Organized and operated the Afro-American Manufacturing Company in Chicago, which produced novelties, candies, and specialties Member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges Laurel Wreath Award conferred upon him Spencer, Indiana Born August 13, 1893 Died November 4, 1982

Who is Guy Levis Grant?

Graduated from Scribner High School in 1909 Enrolled Indiana University and graduated with A.B. degree in 1915 In 1920, he received D.D.S Degree from Indiana University Dental School Practiced dentistry in Indianapolis for over 50 years Served the Fraternity as Grand Historian for 16 years New Albany, Indiana Born April 9, 1891 Died November 11, 1973

What are the National Officers of Kappa Alpha Psi?

Grand Polemarch Senior Grand Vice Polemarch Junior Grand Vice Polemarch Grand Keeper of Record and Exchequer Grand Historian Grand Strategus Grand Lt. Strategus Grand Chapter Nominating Committee Chairman Three Members of the Grand Board of Directors, Alumni Three Members of the Grand Board of Directors, Undergraduate

What is the Executive Committee?

Grand Polemarch Senior Grand Vice Polemarch Junior Grand Vice Polemarch Grand Keeper of Records and Exchequer

What is the Grand Board of Directors?

Grand Polemarch (Chairman) Senior Grand Vice Polemarch Junior Grand Vice Polemarch Grand Keeper of Records and Exchequer Three members of the Alumni Chapters Three members of the Undergraduate Chapters

When and where was the Delta Chapter established?

University of Iowa ( March 7, 1914 )

Who wrote Invictus?

William Ernest Henley.

What is the Bert V Wadkins Award?

for most outstanding Director of a Kappa League Club.

What is the Jay Crosby Award?

for most outstanding Kappa League Club.

What is the Leon W Steward Award?

for the most outstanding individual Kappa League participant.

What is the Student of the Year Competition?

is a contest that encompasses six areas deemed critical to a successful life scholarship talent community involvement poise appearance career preparation model chapter operation

What is the Guide Right Program?

is a national service program of Kappa Alpha Psi

What is the Life Membership Certificate?

is a sealed document signed by the Grand Polemarch and Grand Keeper of Records and Exchequer that absolves a member from paying Grand Chapter dues as a result of completing the Life Membership Program. It also includes the effective date of the action and life membership number.

What is the Membership Certificate?

is a sealed document signed by the Grand Polemarch, Grand Keeper of Records and Exchequer that sets forth the date and chapter of initiation of a member.

Describe the Coat of Arms?

party per pale gules, ten, and or; on pales a scroll vertical, argent, bearing inscription PHI Nu PI, of the first, between clasped hands of brotherhood, proper, and tilting spear held bent wise, sinister, of the fourth; on a chief, of the last, laurel wreath beneath three estoiles, proper, and above the Greek word for achievement of the first