proverbs 3:1-10

3:7

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil

HISTORY

By the end of the first year, working together, Diggs and Armstrong completed the ritual and commenced work on the coat of arms. Work on the letter was completed the following summer by Diggs, Armstrong and Lee in Fort Wayne, Indiana

GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS

CHAUNCY E. HAYNES Grand Chapter Nominating Committee Chairman KEVIN SCOTT Grand Historian

GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS

CHESTER LEAKS Grand Keeper of Records & Exchequer TERRELL T. RICHARDSON Grand Strategus NATHANIEL H GIRMA Grand Lt. Strategus

HISTORY

December, 1914, a resolution adopted at the GrandChapter changed the name to KAPPA ALPHA PSI This change became effective April 15, 1915, by a proclamation by the Grand Polemarch, Elder Watson Diggs KAPPA ALPHA PSI thereby became a Greek letter Fraternity

HISTORY

Diggs, Armstrong and Lee solicited the aid of a Professor of Greek Art Indiana Technical College, Fort Wayne, Indiana. In selecting a motto.

HISTORY

Epsilon Chapter, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, established December 4, 1915, the first chapter in the East. Elder W. Diggs gave this chapter his personal and official installation, recognition and blessing. Thus ended the infancy of Kappa Alpha Psi

3:2

For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

HISTORY

Gamma Chapter (later changed to Indianapolis Alumni Chapter) established December 29, 1913.

3:9

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase

3:6

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths

3:8

It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones

HISTORY

January 5, 1911, campus of Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana The Constitution of Kappa Alpha Psi is predicated upon, Dedicated to, the principles of ACHIEVEMENT through truly Democratic Fraternity Chartered and incorporated originally May 15, 1911, under the State of Indiana as Kappa Alpha Nu

3:3

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart

3:1

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

3:10

So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine

3:4

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man

HISTORY

Summer of 1912 Diggs visited University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, He met Earl B. Dickerson, President of the Old ''Illini Club.'' which constituted the nucleus of the University of Illinois Chapter, the Beta, which was chartered February 8, 1913

GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS

THOMAS L. BATTLES, JR. Grand Polemarch REUBEN A. SHELTON III, ESQ. Senior Grand Vice Polemarch CHRISTOPHER G. CROSS Junior Grand Vice Polemarch

HISTORY

The Delta Chapter establishment, University of Iowa, March 7,1914 was subsequently changed to Gamma Chapter, and the designation of Delta assigned to the Wilberforce University Chapter at Wilberforce, Ohio.

HISTORY

The first Constitution, adopted in 1920, This edition remained in use until 1926 it was supplanted by the codified edition jointly written by Diggs, J. Ernest Wilkins, and W. Ellis Stewart. In 1957 the Constitution again underwent major revision

3:5

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding

Paul Waymond Caine

born Charleston, Indiana,1890 helped organizing Kappa Alpha Nu. He never finished his sophomore year. He later went into business, Peoria, Illinois was fatally burned in his business 1931

John Milton Lee

born Danville, Indiana, 09/7/1890 Graduated Danville High School, 1910 entered University of Indiana, completed 3 years pre‐medical work Student Temple University 1915 Enlisted in 349th Field Artillery, March, 1918 served as a First Class Sgt. and Gunner. His battery enjoys the unique distinction of being 1st Battery of Negro Artillerymen ever to open fire upon an enemy. John Milton Lee fired the first shot.

Marcus Peter Blakemore

born Franklin, Indiana,1889 Graduated High School, 1909 entered University of Indiana,1910 organized Electric Engineering Company enlisted World War I. graduated Dental School, University of Pittsburgh, 1923

Guy Levis Grant

born New Albany, Indiana Graduated Scribner High School,1909 Majored, chemistry, graduating Indiana University, A.B. degree, 1915. 1920 received D.D.S. degree, Indiana Dental School Practiced dentistry Indianapolis. In 1929 married Laura Hammons.

Edward Giles Irvin

born Spencer, Indiana, 8/13/1893 Graduated Kokomo, Indiana High School, 1910 entered University of Indiana, 1910 after leaving school pursued Journalistic career, various cities Brother Irvin a pioneer promoting basketball and track athletics in Indiana Member of Methodist Church, Chicago Member Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges Organized, operated Afro-American Manufacturing Company, Chicago, which produced novelties, candies and specialties

George W. Edmonds

born Vandenburgh County, Knight Township, Indiana 8/13/1890. 1910, entered Indiana University, Bloomington. 1911, father died, preventing his return to school, worked the coal mines and the railroad until he died, 6/13/1962

Byron K. Armstrong

born Westfield, IN transferred from Howard University to Indiana 1910 earned AB degree, Economic, 1913 MA degree, Columbia University, 1914 PhD. University of Michigan, 1940 The Byron K. Armstrong Award - in his memory

Henry T. Asher

born Woodburn, Kentucky,1892 graduated Bloomington High School ,1910 Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University, 1914 LL.B. degree, Detroit College of Law, 1928.

Ezra Dee Alexander

born in Bloomington, Indiana in 1892 Graduated Bloomington High School, 1910. matriculated at Indiana University fall 1910 Graduated Indiana University with A.B. Degree, 1917 Received M.D. degree, Medical School of Indiana University, 1919 Practiced medicine in Indianapolis.

Elder Watson Diggs

born in Christian, County, Kentucky Graduate of Indiana State Normal & Indiana University Served as Grand Polemarch for 6 consecutive years Awarded first Laurel Wreath December, 1924

HISTORY

in order to safeguard the ritualistic secrets of the Fraternity, Diggs laboriously typed and bound the rituals. In 1912, Diggs wrote a little blue examination book the first Constitution, adopted in 1920 with a few revisions.