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1
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When was Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. founded? Day, Month, Year

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friday evening, November 17, 1911

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2
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Where was Omega founded

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Howard University in Washington, DC

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3
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Who were the founders of Omega Psi Phi

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Dr. Ernest E. Just, Professor Frank A. Coleman, Dr. Oscar J. Cooper and Bishop Edgar Amos Love

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4
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What was the status of the founders at the time they founded Omega Psi Phi Fraternity?

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Love, Cooper and Coleman were undergraduates and Dr. Ernest E. Just was a faculty adviser

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5
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Where exactly on campus did this take place

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Science Hall now known as Thirkhield Hall

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6
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What was the name of the building then and what is it called now?

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Formerly Science Hall, now known as Thirkhield Hall

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7
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What is the motto

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Friendship is Essential to the Soul

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8
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What does the motto have to do with the name of Omega Psi Phi

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The initials of the Greek phrase meaning “Friendship is Essential to the Soul,” the name Omega Psi Phi was derived

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9
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What are the cardinal principles

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Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, Uplift

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10
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What decision brought to an end the first meeting

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A decision was made regarding the design for the pin and emblem, and thus ended the first meeting.

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11
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When was the next meeting conducted?

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November 23, 1911

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12
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Who was the first Grand Basileus?

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Bishop Edgar A. Love

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13
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Who was chose as the Grand Keeper of Records at the second meeting?

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Dr. Oscar J. Cooper

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14
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Who was chosen as the Grand Keeper of the Seals at the second meeting?

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Professor Frank A. Coleman

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15
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How many people were selected as chartered members?

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Eleven Howard University Undergraduate Men

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16
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When was Alpha chapter organized and how many members did it have?

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Alpha chapter was organized with 14 chartered members on Dec. 15, 1911

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17
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Who was Alpha chapter first Basileus, Keeper of Records and Keeper of Seals?

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Basileus- Bishop Edgar A. Love
Keeper of Record-Dr. Oscar J. Cooper
Keeper of Seals- Professor Frank A. Coleman

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18
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When was the original constitution to Omega Psi Phi rejected?

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March 8, 1912

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19
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Who rejected the original constitution to Omega Psi Phi

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Howard University Faculty Council

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20
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What did the council that rejected the constitution offer the organization instead and what was the founders response?

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The faculty council proposed to accept the fraternity as a local but not a national organization. The fraternity refused acceptance as a strictly local organization.

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21
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Who was the second Grand Basileus and what year did he take office?

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Dr. Oscar J. Cooper in 1912

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22
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What did the second Grand Basileus authorize while in his office?

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He authorized the investigation of a proposed second chapter at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania.

23
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Who was the third Grand Basileus?

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Bishop Edgar A. Love

24
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When did Howard University withdraw the opposition to the fraternity?

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1914

25
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When did Omega Psi Phi become incorporated?

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October 28, 1914 under the laws of the district of Columbia

26
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When was the Beta chapter chartered?

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February, 1914

27
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Who was the fourth Grand Basileus?

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George E. Hall

28
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When did George E. Hall join the Alpha chapter?

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1914

29
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What did the fourth Grand basileus authorize while in office and where?

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He authorized the establishment of the Gamma chapter in Boston, Ma.

30
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When was the Gamma chapter established?

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1916

31
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Who was the fifth Grand Basileus?

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James C. McMorries

32
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Who was the sixth Grand Basileus?

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Clarence F. Holmes

33
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What occured during the administration of the sixth Grand Basileus?

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The fraternity’s first official hymn “Omega Men Draw Nigh” was written by Otto Bohannon.

34
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What was the name of the fraternity first official hymn? and who wrote it?

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Omega Men Draw Nigh. By Otto Bohannon.

35
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Who was the 7th Grand Basileus?

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Raymond G. Robinson

36
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What was established during the 7th grand basileus tenure and where was it established?

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Established Delta Chapter in Nashville, Tennessee in 1919.

37
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When was the first Oracle published?

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1919

38
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Who was first editor of the Oracle?

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Stanley Douglas

39
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Who was the eighth Grand Basileus?

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Harold K. Thomas

40
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When was the eight Grand Basileus elected and where?

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at the 1920 Nashville Grand Conclave

41
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Where did Carter G, Woodson inspire National Acheivement Week and what year?

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At the 1920 Nashville Grand Conclave

42
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What brought to an end the first decade of Omega Psi Phi?

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The 1921 Atlanta Grand Conclave

43
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Why was National Achievement week established?

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To promote the study of Negro life and history

44
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Who was the ninth Grand Basileus?

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J. Alston Atkins

45
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Who was the tenth Grand Basileus?

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John W. Love

46
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What happened during the administration of the 9th Grand Basileus?

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In 1922, Grand Basileues J. Alston Atkins appointed the first District Represenatives

47
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What office was created in 1922?

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The office of the Vice Grand Basileus

48
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Who was the editor of the first Omega bulletin?

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Campbell C. Johnson

49
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When was the first Omega bulletin established?

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1928

50
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What is the current official hymn of Omeha Psi Phi and when was it adopted as the official hymn?

A

Omega Dear in 1931

51
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Where did the composing of the first official hymn take place and by whom?

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At Howard University by two individuals Charles R. Drew and Mercer Cook

52
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Who were composers of the first official hymn and what did they do?

A

Charles R. Drew and Mercer Cook. Drew was a Professor of Surgery and Cook was a Professor of Languages

53
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Who wrote what stanzas of the first official hymn?

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Cook wrote the music and first stanza, Drew wrote last two stanzas.

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