[17768] in APO-L
Re: A-Phi-Q chapters- 2 questions
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jeremy Licata)
Mon Nov 24 15:03:43 1997
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 11:34:07 PST
Reply-To: Jeremy Licata <dcnblus@HOTMAIL.COM>
From: Jeremy Licata <dcnblus@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: Multiple recipients of list APO-L <APO-L@VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
>1. Is it not against our national by-laws to have rituals not
>prescribed by the national by-laws ????
Article III, Section 2 (1),
"The pledge ceremony shall be according to the official ritual of the
Fraternity. The content and duration of the preparatory period are to be
determined by the collegiate chapter in so far as these matters do not
conflict with the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws or operating
policies of the National Fraternity."
Acticle III, Section 2 (2),
"Initiation shall be according to the official ritual of the Fraternity.
Active membership shall carry all rights and responsibilities in the
chapter,..."
>2. Why do Q chapters feel a necessity to differientiate themselves >by
calling it A-phi-Q ????
Two words: Campus Culture (Thank you, Brother Jones). A-Phi-Q Chapters
have a different way of expressing their sense of Brotherhood, in line
with the traditions inherent in "Black Campus Culture."
Hope this helps. More later, as I read through more of APO
documentation...
:jeremy (AKA Tanner)
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