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10/17/2013

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Term
Stephen Alonzo Jackson's accomplishments
Definition
-Perfected Ritual
-Created the Supreme Executive Committee (SEC)
-Created tradition of the Grand Conclave
-Created "Kappa Sigma's Finest Hour"
Term
First Chapter Composite
-Zeta 1872-1873
Definition
-Thomas Wright Strange
-Stephen Alonzo Jackson
-John Willis Happer
-Richard Elliot Boykin
-Goodwin DeHulings Williams
-Charles Brice Martin
-Samuel Macon Smith
-Francis Irvin Osborne
-James Henry Durham
Term
Who became Worthy Grand Scribe and Worthy Grand Treasurer at the first convention (Grand Conclave)
Definition
W.F. Page (Nu Prime, Virginia Tech)
Term
"Apples of Gold" quote
Definition
"May we not rest contentedly until the Star and Crescent is the pride of every college and university in the land!"-Worthy Grand Master Stephen Alonzo Jackson
Term
Stephen Alonzo Jackson's birthday
Definition
September 22, 1851
Term
Stephen Alonzo Jackson's nickname
Definition
Lon
Term
College for deaf that was installed at
Definition
Gallaudet University in Washington D.C.
Term
Date/Chapter Gallaudet was installed
Definition
December 10, 1983
Mu-Iota
Term
Who kept the order alive/what year?
Definition
William Cornelius Bowen in Fall of 1871
Term
When/Where was the first convention
Definition
July 5 and 6 1876
Baltimore
Term
What was the first convention later called
Definition
Grand Conclave
Term
What is each member of the fraternity,pledge and Alumnus responsible to find
Definition
the next "Columbus"
Term
What happened at the 1878 Conclave
Definition
-Grand Chapter system abolished
-executive power transferred to Worthy Grand Master and Worthy Grand Scribe/Worthy Grand Treasurer
Term
What was the executive power of Worthy Grand Master and Worthy Grand Scribe/Worthy Grand Treasurer called
Definition
Supreme Executive Committee (SEC)
Term
Stephen Alonzo Jackson's goal
Definition
to make Kappa Sigma the leading college fraternity of the world
Term
"Gold-Hearted Virginian"
Definition
Stephen Alonzo Jackson
Term
Where was the meeting room located
Definition
small room on the second floor of a bookstore
Term
What was the meeting place across from
Definition
A Post Office and Y.M.C.A.
Term
Who owned the book store below the meeting place
Definition
Dr. McKennie
Term
How was the meeting room accessible
Definition
a sort of Jacob's ladder
Term
What did they eat in the meeting room
Definition
Beefsteak and Waffles
Term
What did they have in the meeting room
Definition
a nightcap apiece
a lightening of tobacco
a stroll collegeward
Term
Who was the Benjamin of the Zeta Chapter
Definition
Thomas Wright Strange-youngest of the group
Term
What did they like Thomas Wright Strange for
Definition
his openness
Term
Who said the quote about Thomas Wright Strange
Definition
Goodwin Williams
Term
Who was responsible for keeping alive the dream of our Fraternity and making that dream a vital, continuing reality
Definition
Stephen Alonzo Jackson
Term
What does the efforts of each member throughout the lifetime and commitment of Kappa Sigma which will keep Kappa Sigma growing and vibrant for generations to come never allow
Definition
let our colors fade for want of wearers
Term
What was Stephen Alonzo Jackson's one ambition
Definition
to make Kappa Sigma the leading college fraternity of the world
Term
What did the Zeta Chapter govern the operations of Kappa Sigma as
Definition
Grand Chapter
Term
First place the Fraternity grew to
Definition
what is now Duke University
Term
What capped the festivities of the Grand Conclave
Definition
a "sumptuous banquet"
Term
What is the "sumptuous banquet" known as
Definition
"Kappa Sigma's Finest Hour"
Term
What position was added in 1885
Definition
Worthy Grand Master of Ceremonies
Term
How did the elections change in 1920
Definition
elected 3 members of the Supreme Executive Committee to serve a succession of 2 year positions
Term
What were the 3 positions the Supreme Executive Committee served as in 1878
Definition
Worthy Grand Master of Ceremonies, Worthy Grand Procurator, Worthy Grand Master
Term
How many years did one serve in the Supreme Executive Committee
Definition
6
Term
How often are members of the Supreme Executive Committee elected today
Definition
every 2 years
Term
Only Honorary Member of Fraternity/When invited
Definition
Jefferson Davis Sr.
1881
Term
Why was Jefferson Davis Sr. invited to be a honorary member
Definition
Son (Jefferson Davis Jr.) stayed in 1878 at the fraternity when outbreak of yellow fever occurred to help his brothers then contracted the disease and died
Term
When was the Xi Chapter established
Definition
January 3, 1874
Term
What was Kappa Sigma the first national or international fraternity to do
Definition
establish a chapter at a university of the deaf
Term
"Apples of Gold" Quote
Definition
"May we not rest contentedly until the Star and Crescent is the pride of every college and university in the land!"
Term
In 1920 what were the 3 members of the Sumpreme Executive Commmittee
Definition
Worthy Grand Master of Ceremonies Worthy Grand Procurator, Worthy Grand Master
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