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TO STRENGTHEN THE TIES OF FRIENDSHIP
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WAIT Before you go any further let the editor explain this issue to you. Your last issue was smaller than considerably usual to allow the budget to carry this issue to every Acacian throughout the world whose address we have.
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This is a special issue edited especially to let you as a member know what is happening in your Fraternity today. The cover shows the men who devote much time and energy on a voluntary basis to further the cause of our Founders. The remaining pages are packed with information which should make some good reading for you to better understand the present operations of your Fraternity. Knowing that you are busy and time is so precious today, we have tried to use pictures as much as possible. We hope you will enjoy your reading from time to time and will feel free to make any comments on this issue.
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ROBERT E. JEPSON, EDITOR 1569 SHERMAN AVE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Wait .. .. .. . . . ... ... .. .. . .. . .. .. . . ... ..... .. .. ... ...... . . .. . ... . 17 Acacia's Great Asset . .... .. . .. ... .. .. . . .. .. . . . .. . .. .. . ... ...... . 18 Is Acacia Discriminatory? ... . . . .. .. .. . . . ... . ...... . .. . . .. . . . .. . . 20 Housenotes? .. .. . . .... .. ... . ... . .. .. . ........... .. . .. . . . .. . . .. . . 22 Acacia's Growth Since World War II . . .. ... ... .. ..... .... . . .. . . . . . 23 Westward Ho! . .. . . ... . . . .. ... . . . ...... . ... ....... ... .. .. . . . .... 24 A One Time Dream .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. .. .... .... . . . . .. . . .. . . .... .. . 25 Let's Compare . .. . .. .. . .. . . . ... . ... .............. .. ..... ... . . . . . 26 National Loans Assist Chapters . .. . . . . . ..... . .. . . . . ..... . .... . ... 28 Current Status of Chapter Loans . ... ... . .. . .. . ... . ..... ... ... .. . . 29 Acacia and Masonry . .. . . ........ . .. . .. .. ... ........ ... . ....... . 30 Capehart-Jena Become Acacians . ..... . .. . ............. . .. . . . . ... 31
COVER Seated left to right are the members of the National Council and the Jurisprudence Committee in a joint session: J. B. Beaird, Jur. Comm.; Raymond E. Bivert, National Counselor; Lloyd Ruppenthal, Past National President; John A. Lunsford, First Vice-President; William E. Krieger, National President; Harvey R. Amos, Second Vice-President; George F. Patterson, Jr., National Treasurer; Roy C. Clark, Executive Secretar y ; C. Lenton Sartain, Chr. of the Jurisprudence Committee. These men give generously of their time and efforts for the continued betterment of Acacia.
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Entered as second-class matter at the post office in Nashville, Tennessee. Fifty cents per copy, $15.00 for life in the United States and Canada. Seventy-five cents per copy elsewhere. Published quarterly at The Benson Printing Company, 136 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville 3, Tennessee, for the Acacia Fraternity, a college social fraternity, founded at the University of Michigan on May 12, 1904. Acacia is a charter member of the National Interfraternity Conference. Notice of Change of Address (Form 3579) should be sent to Acacia Fraternity Headquarters, 1569 Sherman Ave., Evanston, Ill. Subscription orders, photographs, copy, and correspondence of a business nature should be sent to Acacia Fraternity Headquarters, 1569 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, Dlinois. 17
ActJcitJ j ql'eflt AJJet The largest of the Fraternity's trust funds is the TRIAD FUND. Totaling in excess of $144,000.00, more than 70% of the Fraternity's net worth is concentrated in this fund. Often asked, is the question, where does the TRIAD FUND come from and what is it for? Every life subscriber to the TRIAD and every Life Member has deposited in this fund the sum of $15.00 as a guarantee that he will receive our magazine for life. Every initiate since 1942 has automatically contributed to the fund. The initiation fee was increased so that each member since that time is a life subscriber. Until 1942 a life subscription to the TRIAD was entirely optional and as a result in thirty-eight years the fund grew very slowly totaling a little over $15,000.00. Since that time the accompanying chart shows very graphically the remarkable growth in the last seventeen years. It is easy to speculate on what the size of the fund might have been, had subscriptions been required during the entire life of the Fraternity-and also wonder why the change was not made sooner. Therein lies an interesting human interest story. Early editors of the magazine, then called the JOURNAL OF ACACIA, struggled with the problem of producing a magazine, read chiefly by undergraduates on a limited budget, interspersed with subscription campaigns to bring in alumni readers. They recognized that the ideal solution lay in creating life subscribers via the initiation route. The way to accomplish this they felt was by an amendment to the Constitution. Conclave after Conclave the legislation was submitted and passed, but with equally the same regularity the chapters refused to ratify the legislation which is required by amendments to the Constitution. In 1942 National President Walter W. Kolbe conceived the idea that an amendment to the By-Laws was all that was really necessary and introduced such legislation. As in the past, the Conclave approved and since ratification was not necessary, it became part of our basic law. The settlement of this routine matter had a profound effect on the growth of the Fraternity's working funds. It is doubtful that many of the delegates to that Conclave realized the importance of their actions. Without the funds that became available it ' would not have been possible to provide the assistance that has been given to more than 25 house corporations during the last twelve years. Just how that was done is another story told in a separate article of this issue of the TRIAD. 18
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ROY C. CLARK, Executive Secretary One of the most frequently talked about subjects throughout the hi tory of the Acacia Fraternity ha been the requirements for membership in Acacia. It i my purpose in this article to try to clarify our position and to resolve any mi understanding which might come up from time to time. All undergraduates are e pecially urged to read this in its entirety even though it is a bit length. Requirements for membership in Acacia over the vears pre ents an interesting tudy. Although the ba. ic ideals and Ritual are virtually unchanged since it founding in 1904, the technical constitutional provisions have undergone a number of significant changes. An interesting a ide on this subject is, that although all the changes which were suggested met with strong resistance on the theory that they would destroy the Fraternity, such has not been the case. To thoroughly understand the whys and wherefore of the requirements and changes and the resultant membership composition, one must have a knowledge of both history and theology, because each has a bearing on it. In 1904 the Fraternity was founded by 14 Masons imbued with the idea that there was a place on the campus for a fraternity based on Masonic ideals. Thi was simple to insure by providing that only Masons should be eligible. Thi simple provision meant that all college Masons were eligible, including member of other social fraternities. Thus in our early history, Acacia practiced dual membership and many of the early leaders were dual members. However, very early in the history of the Fraternity, dual member hip and the con equent po sible divided allegiance of the members became a subject of serious and often bitter debate. Minute of early Conclaves a re filled with the peeches and di cus ions on this, our first problem of internal operation. Gradually it became apparent that this wa a matter to be met. It wa helped along by the provi ion of the National Interfraternity Conference, of which Acacia wa a charter member again ¡t dual member hip. Finally the proponent of Acacia a a strictly ocial fraternity operating on a competitive ba i with other social won out and in 1920 dual membership wa prohibited. 20
The Fraternity continued to operate under the new requirements even though its members had to be 21 years old before being eligible and the number of eligible men became a erious problem becau e of the age factor. In many chapters membership was composed almost entirely of seniors and graduate students. Awareness of the seriousness of this situation was delayed several years because of the influx of veterans after 't\Torld War I, many of whom were Masons or became Ma ons during their college days-- some, in fact, in order to become eligible for Acacia. Once the veterans had graduated, many chapters came into the lean years where the lack of eligible rushees became a real threat to existence. About that time, " pre-pledging" raised its ugly head. Pre-pledging was nothing more nor less than pledging men eligible to become Masons and holding them as pledges until they actually were initiated into Maonry and then making Acacians of them. It wa a gro s violation of the Con titution, but was resorted to in many instances to keep the doors open. It was, of course, a bone of contention and many visitations took on the semblance of witch hunts to locate prepledges. Not all chapters engaged in it, but those that did were disciplined and two chapters went out of existence because of it. (They were later re-intated when the law was changed.) Although the ituation rapidly worsened during the middle and late twentie , there were many devoted Acacians who ¡incerely believed that the eriou ness was exaggerated and that it was a passing pha e. Minutes of Conclaves of those years were replete with arguments and discussions of heated nature in the attempt to change the Fraternity's basic law to admit sons and brothers. Not until the exi tence of many chapters hung in the balance wa it po sible to bring about the neces ary Conclave action and then by a ingle vote. As it was a compromi e the result was that not more than 50% of total member hip could be campo ed of non-Masons. Thi action wa.o taken at the 1931 Conclave and it took le s than a year to demon trate that the compromi e wa THE TRIAD
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making the mistake of pledging Catholic boys with the attendant heart breaks and disappointments. To do so is a loss to the Frateriuty, but equally important it is an injustice to the boy who pledges and then finds that he cannot go on.
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While it seems unnecessary to those of us who are members of Acacia to state that Acacia is not antiCatholic, or anti any religion, it is important that it be made clear to any Catholic boys that we are not. And to let them know that, if the word "discrimination" is to be used, that actually their Church discriminates against Acacia. The informed clergy have publicly stated so and with this right we have no quarrel. They have this inherent right in exactly the same degree that we as a social fraternity have a right to select our members. Viewed objectively, Acacia membership ba e is very broad by comparison with other fraternities. The fact that one of our Founders was Jewish, plus the many instances of members who are Chinese, Japanese, Turkish, Egyptian, Iranian, etc. is ample evidence of this fact. The feeling that members of one or more religious faiths cannot find brotherhood in Acacia eliminates some practical operational problems and is certainly nothing to apologize for. Being classified as a "Masonic organization" is a tremendous asset that all of us do not adequately appreciate. The strong bond of sympathy which exists toward Acacia by Masons and Masonic organizations is priceless; it has formed a most valuable nucleus for interesting boys of such background in Acacia. It is the one strongest rallying point in the formation of new chapters. Jt has even resulted in several instances of strong financial support in housing programs. The membership requirements of Acacia wittingly or unwittingly over the fifty-five years has been our strongest and most valuable asset. It has gained for us respect and admiration of the other social fraternities and administrators on every campus. In addition it places our Fraternity in a position of being able to contribute, through our background, to the welfare of the whole fraternity system. 21
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What has happened to that term "house note" which was so often heard in the earlier days of Acacia's history? The theory once so popular in fraternity circles has been modernized to a more effective and practical system. The "house note" as it was called was a method whereby the financing of a new or better fraternity house was made possible by the use of a promise to pay or support the Fraternity. The note was usually made upon activation of a pledge and in most cases was for $100.00. It was payable either at initiation, upon graduation, or from time to time after graduation depending upon the system the individual chapter used . As many notes became signed and filed for future collection, it was found that problems arose. Members became scattered all over the country and soon many addresses were unknown. It was hard to keep in contact with the chapter due to the changing personalities. Time elapsed and the distance involved soon meant that someone had to continue a constant collection procedure which soon became a very burdensome responsibility. Other obstacles such as marriages, families, new homes, domestic demands and then last, but not least, the depression hit. The Fraternity was hit hard, for some chapters had mortgages which when made most likely depended upon income from those notes to help maintain the mortgage payments. Some chapters lost their houses and are still suffering today . As the Fraternity began its rebuilding process, attempts were made to collect many of the outstanding housenotes. Although many of the notes were passed the statute of limitations, there were many Acacians throughout the country who wanted to uphold the moral obligation they had made. Amidst all the voluntary efforts and the unknown addresses there are still in some chapters today "house notes" 22
which may have to be termed un collectable. In some cases where concentrated drives to collect the past due notes have prevailed, there m ay have been some hurt feelings due to the inability to take care of the note rather than the good faith involved . . If Acacia were to continue to exist and prosper, this obsolete way of financing had to be changed. A system which would do away with all the headaches of collection, a system to encourage alumni to return to the house without a feeling of guilt for due notes, a system to provide the income without waiting until a man had graduated- all were earmarks of what was needed. A newer system came into existence. It provided for the monthly collection of a specified sum for the time an individual is in school. Upon leaving' school, he leaves with a clean slate, feels free to return to the chapter house without any feelings of animosity, and is not burdened with the note p ayments at a time in his life when he needs most of his spare pennies for his family. Many of the present systems collect $5 per month from the time a man pledges until he leaves school or graduates. A four year man would pay $180. compared to the note plan of $100. Considering the purchasing power of the comparable times has changed more than the increased revenue, the immediate use of the funds has helped offset the difference. The theory of the moral obligation upon initiation to pay a sum has turned into the practice of each man, pledge and active alike, paying a certain monthly sum during his college days. This modernization like others in the Fraternity has made it easier for all concerned in the chapters, building committees, and alumni ranks working in a cooperative effort throughout the country to make Acacia stronger. THE TRIAD
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ACACIA'S GROWTH SINCE WORLD WAR II I hate war, Eleanor hates war and fraternities hate war. War can cripple and sometimes mean the death of a fraternity chapter. Acacia like other fraternities has shown the stamina to make a comeback after the last World War, but with crippling effects. Reactivation of war damaged chapters is much like beginning a new colony or chapter. As can be determined from some of the records Acacia had only about five chapters in operation at the end of World War II. By the end of 1945 four more were reactivated due to much hard work on the part of loyal Acacians. In 1946 about nine more began existing again. After several years of reactivating chapters the National Council and the National Headquarters staff began to expand again by adding new groups to our Fraternity. With limited funds available for
expansion the Fraternity grew to forty-one chapters by 1951. Then came a per iod of r econsolidation. Strengthening the present chapters, improving housing conditions, and learning better operations were the goals for the next several years. It wasn't until 1955 that enough funds had accumulated and a few loans had been repaid to begin a further, but conservative expansion program. Due to the costly nature of promotion and expansion the Fraternity has only been able to gain one or two chapters a year. Once again in 1959 with 45 chapters we may be at a standstill until additional funds come in either through donations or repayments of outstanding loans. One word can answer the question often asked, "What is keeping Acacia from expanding faster?" Finances!
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By NATIONAL PRESIDENT KRIEGER
A greeting from Mrs .. Krieger and me to all of the western chapters and their very gracious reception of us on our most recent swing of the western group. It was a most enjoyable time for us and to each and everyone of you we want to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for the way you went all out to accord us a very pleasant time. We were very pleased with the attitude in all of the chapters, the mighty fine things that we saw, and the great amount of Acacia spirit which was evident every place we went. As I tried to explain to you in my little talks, we weren't there to make any criticism of you, we weren't there to find fault with you, we were just merely there to show you that we were just ordinary human beings like you are, and that we were interested in you and the things that you were doing. Many things stuck out in our trip that were memorable and which come to mind as we think about the trip. I shall try to make a little note of them as I go along, starting first with Colorado. There was a nice reception and dinner there and everyone was proud of the new dining room drapes and the pictures in the dining room. These were the gift of the Mothers Club of Colorado and it's to your credit that you have such an active Mothers Club. Our next stop was at Greeley. The thing that impressed us more at Greeley than anything else was the beautiful Acacia end table, a gift of one of thA alumni from the Philippines. The spirit here was marvelous, the music at noon with all of the girls and fellows joining in was a highlight of the visit at Greeley. Our stop at Fort Collins, on the same day as at Greeley, marks the spot where we went to the Covered Wagon for dinner and had french fried shrimp which were excellent. The thing that impressed mE' on that was that the proprietor of the restaurant stood and listened to what remarks I had to make and afterwards made some comment on it. Usually a restaurant owner doesn't pay any attention to what is said at meetings. Then back at the house, the very nice appearance of the inside of the house. I remember distinctly the appeal that was made to us at the Colorado Conference several years back when the proposal to buy this house was made. What a good buy it turned out to be. On to Laramie and the reception and dinner Sunday noon with all of the University officials present, the construction of the homecoming float out in front, the spilling of one of the tables without damage to any food , the look of consternation on the face of the VD who finally realized that he had one table full of dishes on the floor. Fortunately they had an extra table set up and everything went off very nicely. 24
We had several days thereafter before we arrived in Pullman, Washington, where we finally located a motel and after contacting the house, the boys warned us that they had better guide us up to the house. It was a lucky thing that they did because with all the twisting and turning that they did to get us from the motel to the fraternity house, we surely would have been lost. This too, was a very nice meeting with the house shining. I remember going into the kitchen to greet the cook and tell her that she too was living up the reputation of all Acacia cooks and she seemed to be a little embarrassed because she found out that her cooking was so good. The next stop that was made, I made alone having flown up from Salem, Oregon, to Seattle and was met at the airport and took forever to get from the airport to the Ed Meany Hotel out in the University area. It seemed to me that we were traveling most of the way across the State of Washington to get from the airport to the hotel. The buffet dinner that night was extremely good and I was particularly impressed by the showing of the alui:nni interest who came out. Our next stop was Corvallis and we ran into a conflict with the Childrens Concert being put on by the Civic Music Association so that the reception at the house was delayed until about 9:30 that night. It made rather a long day but I was particularly impressed by the large number of university representatives who came out to that reception and the good things that they had to say about Acacia on the campus at Corvallis. We were unfortunate in the next stop. We ran into fog and were two days going down the Oregon coast to California and the dinner which was planned for us at Berkeley at six o'clock, we just couldn't make. We didn't get into Berkeley until about seven o'clock that evening and when we did get over to the house the dates were standing around in the living room waiting to receive the guests who didn't show up until too late for dinner. We did have an opportunity to meet a great number of the boys in the chapter and their dates. We certainly did enjoy the special conducted tour of the campus even though we didn't have the opportunity to sit down and have dinner with them. Because of the conflict of dates and ¡everything else, the next meeting with UCLA, Southern California and Long Beach turned out to be a junior conclave at the Biltmore Hotel between members of the Executive Council, some alumni and Harvey Amos who arranged the whole party. I know that Harvey was disappointed that more of the men didn't turn out. Actually we did let our hair down
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This one time dream could happen to you. It all started a few years ago and in this particular instance at Louisiana State University. There were e . some determined men on that campus who wanted to have a fraternity of their own. Acacia was the chosen one and those men wanted their particular fraternity to be one to set the pattern of fratemity life or fraternity example on their campus. With the rich heritage that Acacia had they felt that if only more people knew about their group on that campus the more they as a colony had to gain. Publicity minded both on campus and throughout the state they soon had the name of Acacia known to some other men who knew nothing about Acacia prior to that time. In their efforts they made sure that several Masons learned about Acacia. Before long it was like a house on fire. They had aroused the interest of so many people in Louisiana about Acacia, it wasn't long until more people were wanting information about their g'roup and the Acacia Fraternity throughout the country. Several Masons on the Grand Lodge level learned about this and became interested. The colony requested permission from the Grand Lodge to send a letter to every Mason in the state and permission was granted. Sending out 52,000 letters and telling their story along with a solicitation for only one dollar, they were soon swamped with returns and the final tally came close to $75,000. WINTER, 1 960
Louisiana State Colony was chartered in 1956 and within two years had built this beautiful fraternity house with their goal still to be the shining example on their campus. What was involved in their success story? The ingredients were initiative, imagination, ingenuity, leadership, determination, willingness to work hard for their goals, plenty of publicity about Acacia and plenty of group unity. The steps involved were plenty of publicity on campus and throughout the state, creating interest in outsiders and non members of Acacia, telling their story by mail to the Masons in the state, and last but not least was a patient waiting period which is so often lacking in an approach such as this. Results are a new fraternity house, a good campus reputation, a fraternity known by some 52,000 Masons in the state and a good reserve of incoming students who will know about Acacia for years to come. This one time dream could happen to you, but will it? Do you have the ingredients necessary and the ability to mix them in the right proportions?
(EDITOR's NOTE-WitHe this is a true life story, all the detaHs of the plan to bring it about are not included. Extreme cau tion is urged on future thinking with appropriate consultation on the National level. A discussion on this matter is schedttled for the next Conclave .) 25
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After seventeen years of having a Central Office for the Fraternity, Acacia is just beginning to blossom as one of the college fraternities which will be the leaders of tomorrow. Like any young business, the Fraternity has continually grown even though it has been slow at times. Today as Acacia prepares to swing into full gear for the future, we must be realistic in our future planning. This calls for greater alumni interest in the Fraternity. We have come a long way during' the past twenty
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other headquarters buildings are the results of memorial funds and outright gifts from generous donations with endowed maintenance funds. Thus, annual dues and monthly percapita dues from the chapters would be used to work directly with the chapters to maintain Acacia quality and standards throughout the country. As in the past, the Central Office staff is doing a marvelous job for Acacia with the facilities available to them, but for the future , a National Headquarters building is a MUST for Acacia.
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NATIONAL LOANS ASSIST CHAPTERS "The best investment is in yourselves" is an old saying, but still appears to be true. The National Council has found this to be true inasmuch as they have been able to grant loans to twenty-five chapters during the past twelve years. Their lending policy has been to limit any loan to a maximum of $10,000 preferably to be used for furnishings. In this manner most loans would be repaid over a period of five years allowing additional help for more chapters. The funds work on a revolving basis and therefore have to be considered short term loans rather than long term amortizations. The loans are made available through donations from alumni to the N ationa! Fraternity and the TRIAD FUND. New loans are made as additional funds become available from these two sources; however, the majority of the lending power depends upon the repayment of the current outstanding loans. Over $183,000.00 in loans have been made. Some $35,000.00 in loans have been repaid completely with another $22,000.00 plus in partial payments. At the present time there are outstanding loans of approximately $126,000.00. The National Council has been quite generous in their assistance to the chapters with the hopes that by helping them to become competitive, the chapter will be a greater asset to the Fraternity as a whole throughout the country.
Unlike the earlier days, Acacia chapters today do not have to fear losing their houses. The National Council today maintains a reserve fund to enable it to come to the aid of any chapter which might face a mortgage foreclosure. Thus another chapter in the future stability of your Fraternity! Total loans made . . . . ................. $183,179.00 Loans retired .......... $35,078.00 Payments on loans partially retired . . ... 22,314.86 Total repayments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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HELP RETIRE OLD LOANS Normal loans to chapter housing corporations are made on the basis of repayment within 5 years. Loan balances more than 5 years old are past due. This results in equally deserving corporations and new chapters being denied assistance. Every alumnus should actively support his . corporation officers in bringing about repayment of their loans. Only in this manner can your National Council do the best job in helping to solve housing problems and to further the expansion of new Acacia chapters.
WESTWARD, HO! ( Continued from Page 24) and discuss a lot of matters. I was pleased with the spirit which was shown at this meeting and my only regret was that we didn't have time enough to visit the individual chapters. Route 66 on the way home went right directly to Rolla, Missouri, and it so happened that we got in there late one evening. After dinner I went over to the house and found the boys working like mad for the "Night on the Nile" party which was to be held the next night. This was an unscheduled stop so the boys had no preparation knowing that I was coming. I did meet quite a few, however, and it was a pleasure to know that the activities of the chapter were going forward in such a fine way. To summarize, in each and everyone of the chapters we found that Acacia was doing the job that is to be done on each campus. To be sure that some of the chapters rushing had not produced as many pledges as we had hoped, but the expression of the 28
officers assured me that they weren't at all discouraged that the rushing was going forward and that they expected, where ever the situation existed, they would have a full house within a very short time. You just can't cri.ticize any kind of spirit like that. Once again the expression of the Acacia spirit which was so evident every place we went was a pleasure and a great source of satisfaction to know that Acacia is up and doing things on each and every campus. We exist merely because we try to stand for things which we think are right and the proper thing to be done. While it is true that some fraternities get a black eye for incidents which should not have happened, so far we have been lucky and I know that the caliber of men that we have in our houses make such incidents impossible. Thanks again to all of you for the cordial reception that you afforded us and the work that you went to to make our trip so pleasant and entertain¡ ing.
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Date of Loan
Arizona ....................... 1951 Arizona ....................... 1953 Arizona ... . ..... . ..... ..... ... 1958 California ... . ..... . . .... . . .... 1955 Colo. St. Univ. . . .............. 1956 Evansville ..................... 1954 Ill. Wesleyan . . ................ 1958 Iowa .......................... 1950 Iowa .. . ... ..... .... ...... . .. .. 1957 Iowa .......................... 1959 Kansas ....................... 1951 Kansas State ...... .. . . .... . .. . 1955 Louisiana State ..... . .. . .. . .... 1958 Missouri ...... . .......... ... . . 1950 Missouri ...................... 1953 Missouri ...................... 1957 Miami ........................ 1953 Mo. Sch. of Mines .............. 1958 Mo. Sch. of Mines . .... ..... .... 1959 Nebraska ..................... 1951 Nebraska ...................... 1955 New Hampshire ............... 1950 Oklahoma State ............. .. . 1955 Oregon State .. ........ ... . ... . 1958 Syracuse ................. . .... 1957 Texas ......................... 1959 U.C.L.A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1952 Vermont . . .... ......... . .... .. 1952 Vermont ...................... 1956 Washington . .. ......... ...... .. 1959 Wisconsin ... . .... . ........ .. . . 1950 Wisconsin ...... .... .. .... ..... 1951 Wisconsin .. .... .......... ... .. 1953 Wisconsin ..................... 1957
Amount of Loan
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$ 6500.00 1500.00 500.00 5000.00 10000.00 6751.00 6000.00 2000.00 7000.00 1500.00 6000.00 8000.00 5000.00 1000.00 4300.00 750.00 6500.00 3000.00 4500.00 4000.00 2000.00 8000.00 5000.00 6000.00 1000.00 4300.00 10000.00 2000.00 7000.00 2500.00 3500.00 1500.00 3000.00 2500.00
none $1200.00 none none 3000.00 none 1175.00 none none none 4000.00 1300.00 none 400.00 none 500.00 704.21 none none 2710.02 none 5450.00 none 200.00 100.00 none none 1175.63 none none 400.00 none none none
*Balance of Prit1cio:> l
$ 6500.00 300.00 500.00 5000.00 7000.00 6751.00 4825.00 2000.00 7000.00 1500.00 2000.00 6700.00 5000.00 600.00 4300.00 250.00 5795.79 3000.00 4500.00 1289.98 2000.00 2550.00 5000.00 5800.00 900.00 4300.00 10000.00 824.37 7000.00 2500.00 3100.00 1500.00 3000.00 2500.00
LOANS MADE AND FULLY REPAID Arkansas . . . .... . ... .... .. .... . 1952 Arkansas .. .. .. ... ....... . .. . .. 1956 Colo. State Univ .......... . . ... 1950 Kansas ........................ 1948 Ftensselaer .......... ... ....... 1950 So. California ..... ..... .. . .... 194 7 So. California ................. 1952 So. California ................. 1953 Texas .... ..... .............. . . 1953 Texas .. ..... .......... .... .. . . 1957 U .C.L.A. ... .... .. .. ....... .. .. 1948 "errnont .............. ... . .... 1950 "errnont ...................... 1955
$ 6000.00 428.00 3000.00 1500.00 2800.00 2500.00 4000.00 2000.00 2500.00 1500.00 4000.00 350.00 4500.00
*December 31, 1959 Figures used
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The word "Acacia" is one well known to every Mason. Many Masons know about the Acacia Fraternity. Many do not, but it is interesting to note that even those who do not, evoke an irrunediate interest when the name of the Fraternity is mentioned and are eager to know more about it. It is the purpose of this article to set down in print the answers to many of the questions that are invariably asked. Acacia is the name of a college social fraternity with chapters located on the campuses of forty-five of the larger state universities and endowed institutions of higher learning. It is a member-a charter member-of the National Interfraternity Conference composed of 60 social college fraternities. It operates exactly as do the other members of this Conference, providing housing and dining' accommodations for students in college. During its existence it has initiated over 20,000 members including outstanding leaders in every field of endeavor. Such prominent leaders as William Howard Taft, William Jennings Bryan, and Governor McNutt were Acacians during their lifetime. On the national scene at present are Senators Capehart, Carlson, Case and Yarborough, to mention a very small number of leaders. Acacia was established at the University of Michigan in 1904. Its founders number fourteen university students who were devoted to Masonry and who felt there was a need for a fraternity on university level, built upon the ideals and teachings of ancient Free-Masonry. The idea took hold and soon chapters were organized on a number of campuses 30
from coast to coast. The new fraternity, because of the age factor was initially composed of upper classmen and graduate students. Although it flourished for a number of years, it became apparent within a couple of decades that it could not live up to its full potential under a strict Masonic prerequisite. Thus in 1931 requirements were amended so that not only Masons, but sons and brothers and young men recommended by two Masons became eligible. Since that time the Fraternity has experienced a steady but conservative growth, limited only by the manpower and resources to expand to the many colleges and universities where interested groups are anxious to affiliate. Acacia has not now, nor has it ever had, any official connections with the various jurisdictions of Free-Masonry. Such has not been sought nor desired, for the areas of operations are on entirely different planes and differ in many ways. While Masonic membership is by petition, the opposite is true in Acacia where it is by invitation to those students who are eligible. Notwithstanding the lack of any official connections with the parent organization, Acacia is extremely proud of its rich heritage, and grateful that several jurisdictions have recognized in Acacia an area of interest and cultural background meriting the active support of such jurisdictions. Herein lies a great future for Acacia with an obligation of each Acacian to do all possible to have Acacia known better throughout the Masonic organizations in your areas.
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Left to Right: Senator Homer E. Capehart, Dave Allen, Graduate Adviser to the Indi a na Chapter, and Indiana Masonic Grand Master Theo J. Jena are shown here in the Indiana Chapter House.
lC APEHART-JENA BECOMES HONORARY ACACIANS United States Senator Homer E. Capehart and Thea J. Jena, the 108th Grand Master of Masons in Indiana, journeyed to Bloomington, Indiana to receive honorary membership in the Acacia Fraternity through the efforts and fine ceremonies of the Indiana Chapter. Honorary membership in the Acacia Fraternity is a way in which a chapter has of recognizing prominent men who have lived up to the principles of the Fraternity through their daily toil. Every chapter has the privilege of electing and having approved men in their own area for this honor. Senator Capehart was extended the invitation in recognition of his outstanding achievements in community, governmental and business affairs on the state, national and international levels. Grand Master J ena was elected to honorary membership in recognition of his many civic achievements and his untiring work in Freemasonry. There appears to be an increasing number of Acacians becoming Grand Masters as well as Grand Masters receiving honorary memberships in Acacia. It is also believed that Acacia is right in the top position of any fraternity in having four United States SenaW INTER, 1960
tors. The other three at present are Senators Carlson from Kansas, Case from South Dakota and Yarborough from Texas. Brother Jena, a native of South Bend, Indiana, is a business man along with his many hours spent on human service and community projects. Becoming a Mason in 1920 he has worked his way through the various offices both locally and on the Grand Lodge level to become the Grand Master of Masons in the Indiana Jurisdiction. In 1944, he was crowned an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council33° , Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, N.M.J . Brother Capehart went into business quite young and has certainly proved himself along the way as he began diversifying his businesses. At the same time he was quite active in his community affairs and in 1944 he was elected to the United States Senate. Having served on many committees in the Senate he has gained recognition in many areas of government in this country as well as in foreign countries. The Indiana Chapter is to be commended for having elected to membership in our Fraternity two very fine examples of Acacia ideals and leadership. 31
ALUMNI-ACTIVES AUGUST 28 to SEPTEMBER 2
1960 Indiana Memorial Union-Bloomington, Indiana
Sunday .........National Council :Meeting Monday ........ National Council Meeting & Advisers and Chapter Officer's meetings Tuesday ........ National Council Meeting & Advisers and Chapter Officer's meetings Wednesday ..... Busine s and Legislative Sessions Thursday .... . .. Bu ine
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NATIONAL OFFICERS President-WILLIAM E . KRIEGER 1st National Bank Bldg., Peoria, Illinois First Vice-President-JOHN A . LUNSFORD 800 Grant Place, Boulder, Colorado Second Vice-President-HARVEY R. AMOS 4508 Hillard, La Canada, Calif. National Scholarship Chairman: L . W. KNAPP, JR. 604 Ronalds St., Iowa City, Iowa
Counselor-RAYMOND E . BIVERT 234 N. Duncan Street, Stillwater, Oklahoma Treasurer-GEORGE F. PATTERSON, JR. 2624 Bremont Ave., Cincinnat-i 13 Ohio Chairman Jurisprudence Committee' LEN SARTAIN, Box 379, Baton Rouge, La .
HEADQUARTERS STAFF Executive Secretary .......................... Roy C . Clark Ass't. Executive Secretary ............ . ..... Robert E. Jepson Traveling Secretaries .. . ....... .......... . . ........ . ....... Vernon L. Garrison, Norman C . Saatjian Office Manager ............. . .......... Mrs. Audra B. Eikost
UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS-OFFICERS AND LOCATION OF CHAPTER HOUSES ACACIA ARIZONA-819 E . 3rd St., Tucson, Ariz. Venerable Dean-George Cabat, Rush Chairman-Jeremy Millett, Chapter Adviser-Tyge E . Irskens, 4137 Bryant Place, Tucson, Ariz. ARKANSAS-340 Arkansas Ave., Fayetteville, Ark. Venerable Dean-Thomas H. Owens, Rush Chairman-Lester L: Schwarz, Chapter Adviser-Jim F. Harp , 326 W. Maple , F ayetteville, Ark. CALIFORNIA-2340 Piedmont Ave., Berkeley 4, palif. Ve nerable Dean-Warren S. Burkholder, Jr., Rush Chairman Wm. G . Faris, Chapter Adviser-Ed. Wachsman , 539 Thyme Ave., San Rafael , Calif. CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE-516 S . College, Warrensburg, Mo .. Venerable Dean-Don Grainger, Rush Chairman-Norman Harris, Chapter Adviser-Clarence R. Pierce, Rt. 5, Warr~sburg, Mo. CINCINNATI-2617 University ct., Cincinnati 19, Ohio , Venerable Dean-Edward L. Kerr, Rush Chairman-Howard L . Arther, Chapter Adviser-Richard E. Keyes, 6303 Tyne, Cincinnati 13, Ohio. COLORAD0-955 Broadway, Boulder, Colo. Ve!'l_!:!rable Dean-Dennis· Hicks, Rush Chairman-Kent L . McCool, Chapter Adviser-William A. Wilson, 1029 Arapahoe, Boulder, Colo. COLORADO STATE COLLEGE-17f5 11th Ave., Greeley, Colo. Venerable Dean-Robert M. Schroeder, Rush Chairman-Joseph Luppens, Chapter Adviser-Jack affer amp, 2430 12th Avenue Ct., Greeley , Colo. COLORADO STATE UNIVE ~ITY-1301 f,. College, Ft. Collins, Colo. Venerable Dean-Gary Cobb, Jtush Chairman-Fred Wallner, Chapter Adviser-Edward J. Farmer, Fort Collins, Colo. CORNELL-318 Highland Rd., Ithaca, N ,Y. Venerable Dean-William Traub, Rush Chairman-Robert Pfahl, Jr., Chapter Adviser-Wilbur E . Meserve, 504 Thurston Ave., Ithaca, N.Y. FRANKLIN (University of Pennsylvania)-3907 Spruce St., Philadelphia 4, Pa. Venerable Dean-Bruce J . Pierce, Rush Chairman' Chapter Adviser-Alan T. Pidgeon, 124 Fern Ave ., Collingwood, N . J. GEORGE WASHINGTON-2022 G St., N.W., Washington 6 , D.C. Venerable Dean-Ross E. Heasley, Rush ChairmanChapter Adviser-John C . Crawford, 1625 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington 6, D.C. ILLINOIS-501 E. Daniel, Champaign, lit. Venerable D ean-Max N. Schmidt, Rush Chairman-David L . Kuhn, Chapter Adviser-George E . Ekblaw, 511 W. Mai n St., Urbana, Ill. ILLINOIS WESLEYAN-1303 N . Main St., Bloomington, Ill. Venerable Dean-Sidney Smith , Rush Chairman-David Hull, Chapter Adviser-Forrest Watt, 205 W. Graham, Bloomington, Ill. INDIANA- 702 E. Third St., Bloomington, Ind. Venerable D eanMax Spaulding, Rush Chairman-Cal Kemp, Chapter Adviser-Tom E . Warring, 525 S . Jorda n Ave ., Bloomington, Ind . IOWA-202 Ellis Ave., Iowa City , Iowa. Venerable Dean- Wayne Vander Pol , Rush Chairman-Edward Bleakly, Chapter AdviserRobert L . Gregg, 412 Melrose Ave ., Iowa City , La. IOWA STATE-142 Gray Ave ., Ames, Iowa . Venerable Dean- Lee R. McDonald, Rush Chairman-Chapter Adviser- Virgil S . Lagomarcino, 2130 Duff Ave ., Ames, Iowa. KANSAS-1225 Orea , Lawrence, Kans. Venerable Dean- Keith Ott, Rush Chairman-FGary Thompson, Chapter Adviser- Rex Rasmussen, 1513 W . 22nd~t., Lawrence, Kans. KANSAS STATE-20 Wlting Ave., Manhattan, Kans. Venerable Dean-Larry L. Figg Rush Chairman. Chapter Adviser-Dallas Nelso 32"4 Valley Drive, Manhattan , Kans. LONG BEACH STAT Long Beach, Calif. Venerable D ean-Brad Ayers, Rush Chairman-Tom Robinson, Chapter Advis er-Earl W. Risdon, Jr., 7330 Allengrav.e , Downey , Calif. LOUISIANA STATE-Box 8654, University Station, Baton Rouge 3, La. Venerable Dean-Donald L. Porter, Rush Chairman-Sam W. Streeter, Chapter Adviser-Henri M. Herff, 955 Iris St., Baton Rouge, La. MIAMI-115 E. Church St., Oxford, Ohio. Venerable D ean-David Glasgow, Rush Chairman-Die Curp, Chapter Adviser-Harvey Miller, 323 W. Chestnut, Oxford , Ohio. MICHIGAN-1923 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. Venerable DeanDaniel M. Arnold, Rush Chairman-Keith Kussmaul. Chapter Adviser-Herbert P. Wagner, 8 Ridgeway, Ann Arbor, Mich. MJNNESOTA-1206 Fifth St., S.E., Minneapolis 14, Minn. Venerable Dean-Dale Grapp, Rush Chairman-Carl Brandt, Chapter Adviser -Norman B . Talsoe, 3324 Lake Johanna Blvd., St. Paul 12, Minn.
MJSSOURI-506 Rollins St., Columbia, Mo . Venerable Dean- Ken A. WillJams, Rush Chairman-Jay A . Stevinson, Chapter Adviser- Or. R. C. Bradley, 920 Sinnock, Moberly, Mo . MlSSQtJJti SCHOOL OF MINES-508 W. 9th, Rolla , Mo . V enera ble D_~a~--Myron Grizzio! Rush Chairman-Mike Ford , Chapter AdVilser-Rolfe M . Rankm , 1606 N . Pine, Rolla, Mo . 1\!EBRA KA~10 North 17th St., Lincoln, Nebr. Venerable DeanBarton C. Brederkamp, Rush Chairman-Dewey L. Wiens, Chapter A:dviser-Donala Mattox, Box 247, Blain, Nebr. NEW H~SHIRE-10-12 Mill Rd ., Durham , N. Hamp . Venerable Dean-W~llarg u. Fuller, Rush Cha irman-William S . Kimba ll Chapter Adviser-Walter G . Willand, 122 Thaxter Rd ., Portsmouth, N . H. NORTHWESTERN---£10 Lincoln St., Evanston, Ill. Venerable DeanJames .PeMiK, Rush Chairman-David Kellogg, Chapter AdviserRoy C. Clark, 6983 N. Clark St, Chicago 26, Dl. OHI0- 101 University Terrace, Athens, Ohio, Venerable D ean- E1don H. R emy, ~ush Chair'man, Chapter Adviser -Sherwood E. Hall, Tick Rd., Athens, Ohio. OHIO STATE-70 E. 15th Ave., Columbus. Ohio , Venerable DeanRonald F. Wachtmann, Rush Chairq)an- David P . Fisher, Chapter Adviser-Richard lj... Smeltzer, 56-r Park Overlook, Worthington, Ohio. OKLAHOMA-544 Elm St., No an, 0 Ia. Venerable Dean- Phillip M. Landers, Rush Chalrman~ , Chapter AdviserJames W. Andrews, 1027 West SYJililles, Norman , Okla. OKLAHO~ ST~TE l:INIVE.RSITY-1215 University Ave. , Stillwater, Okla. Venerable Dean-William P. Adams, Rush ChairmanClay Greenwood, Chapter Adviser-Raymond E. Bivert, 234 N. Duncan, Stillwater, Okla. OREGON STATE-2857 Van Buren, Corvallis, Ore. Venerable DeanLarry C. Coate, Rush Chairman- William D . Bain, Chapter Adviser -Delmer M. Goode, 225 N. 31st St., Corvallis, Ore. PENN STATE-Locust Lane & Foster Ave., State College , Pa. Ve nerable D ean-Charles R. l{,ing, Jr. , Rush Chairman- Edgar H . Grubb, Chapter Adviser-Or. G. Kenneth Nelson, 501 Westview Ave., State College, Pa. PURDUE-427 State Street, West Lafayette , Ind . Venerable DeanMax J. Cork , Rush Chairman-James F . Walton, Chapter AdviserLeonard E. Wood, 725 Allen St., West Lafayette, Ind . RENSSELAER-1932 Fifth Ave., Troy, N .Y. Venerable Dean- William T . Siegle, Rush Chairman-Leslie J. Fisher, Chapter AdviserJohn R. Olmstead, 72 Excelsior Ave. , Troy, N.Y. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA---'801 West 28th St. , Los Angel e 7_,._ Calif. Venerable Dean-H. Jack Kivett, Rush Chairman-Charles Peaslee, Chapter Adviser-James F. Lynn, 14642 Bandesa Rd., LaMirada, Calif. SYRACUSE-807 Walnut Ave ., Syracuse, N .Y., Venerable DeanAlan C. Eachus, Rush Chairman- Alec C. Davis, Chapter AdviserRichard W. Schmutzler, Prior Rd., Camillus, N.Y. TEXAS-2614 Rio Grande St., Austin, Texas, Venerable DeanWilliam T. Atkinson, Rush Chairman-Edw·. F . Pierce, Chapter Adviser-Harold Wettig, 7808 Lazy Lane , Au n, Texas. UCLA-916 Hilgard Ave ., Los Angeles 24 ~!if. Venerable D eanCharles R . Drummond, Rush Chairman- J · hn Rhoa des, Chapter Adviser-Gerald D . Samuelson, 10484 Ashto , Los Angeles 24, Calif. VERMONT-404 College St., Burlington, V . Venerable D ean- Richard W. Ranney, Rush Chairman-Howard Cutts , Chapter AdviserGeorge A . Cronk, 204 S. Union St., Burlington, Vt. WASHINGTON-5004 17th Ave ., N.E., Seattle 5, Wash. Venerable Dean-Donald P . Nicholson , Rush Chairman-Guy 0 . Halverson, Chapter Adviser-John E. Nelson, 1416 31st Ave., S ., Seattle, Wash. WASHINGTON STATE-1607 Ruby St. , Pullman , Wash. Venerable D ean-Walter Windus, Rush Chairman-D ennis Hill , Chapter Adviser-Robert Lundy, Brenner Apt!. 4, Pullman , Wash. WISCONSIJN- 112 Langdon St., Madison , Wis. Venerable D eanJames P . Scherz, Rush Chairman-James Dorrance, Chapter Adviser -William H. Woods, 119 E. Johnson St. , M a dison 3, Wis. WYOMING-812 University Ave. , Laramie , Wyo. Venera ble DeanIrvin Skelton, Rush Chairman-J. Terry I versen, Chapter Adviser -Raymond A. Morga n, 1706 Garfield , Laramie, Wyo.
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