Acacia Triadot - August 1936

A Supplement to

The Triad

of Acacia

AUGUST : : 1936

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We consider the fraternity responsible for a positive contribution to the primary functions of the colleges and universities, and therefore under an obligation to encourage the most complete personal development of its members, intellectual, physical, and social. Therefore, we declare :

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That the objectives and activities of the fraternity should be in en til'e accord with the aims and purposes of the instit11tiom at which it ha.r its chapters.

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That the primary Loyalty and responsibility of a student in his reLations with his institution are to the institution, and that the association of any group of st11dents as a chapter of a fraternity involves the definite responsibility of the group for the conduct of the individual.

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That the fratemity should promote conduct consistent with good morals and good ta_rte.

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That the fratel'nity should create an atmosphere which will stimulate substantial intellect11al progress and .rupel'ior intellectual achievement.

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That the fraternity shottld maintain sanitary, safe, and wholesome physical conditions in the chapter ho11se.

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That the fratel'nity should inculcate principles of so11nd business practice both in chapter finances an4 in the business ?'elations of its members.

These criteria should be applied in close co-operation with the administrative authorities of the institutions. Detailed methods of application will necessarily vary in accordance with local conditions. It is the purpose of the National Interfraternity Conference to offer detailed suggestions, after further study and investigation, regarding practical steps to make this co-operation effective.

Adopted by National I nterfraternity Conference in NoYember, 1934

Triad of Acacia-official publication, the Acacia Fraternity. Publication office 115 E. Fifth St., Fulton , Mo. Editorial office 825 Lathrop Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. Entered as second-class matter at Fulton, Mo.

A -C ACIA Traditions and National Characteristics Scholarship Almost every year since the fraternity was founded Acacia has had the highest scholastic standing of all national social fraternities. Survey.:; made by the fraternity show that each year Acacia graduates more men in proportion to its membership than doe3 any other social fraternity .

High Ideals The chapters of Acacia have always adhered assiduously to the high motives which prompted the founding of the Fraternity and have rigorously and unrelentingly enforced the rules prohibiting gambling, the use or possession of intoxicating liquors in the chapter houses and the taking of women for immoral purposes into a chapter house. For the violation of any of these rules the penalty is expulsion from the Fraternity.

Chapter _Houses The average valuation of Acacia chapter house and grounds is exceeded by that of few fraternities.

A University Fraternity Acacia is the only university fraternity. All of the chapters are located in the larger and better universities and schools. The distribution of chapters is national rather than sectional. It has always been a desideratum in

Acacia to h ave quality rather than quantity in chapters.

More Faculty Members In most schools where Acacia has a chapter more members of the faculty are members of Acacia t han of any other social fraternity.

High Credit Rating Invariably, Acacia ch apters maintain the highest credit ratings among the tradespeople of the college community.

Not "Greek Letter" Acacia is not a "Greek-letter" fraternity. The word "Acacia," is a Greek word and the name of an eastern evergreen. It is easily remembered, euphon ious and distinctive and sets the fraternity apart from the "Greek-letter" organizations. The name was adopted in preference to the characteristic Greek l etters which are in themselves meaningless, generally confusing and now so common that no distinction is gained from their use.

Masonic Background Until 1931, the membership was restricted to Masons. Since then, the membership requirements have been altered to admit Masons, sons and brothers of Masons and any person r ecommended by two Masons. As a result, Acacia is the only fraternity,

with one exception, whose membership is confined to those of the Protestant religious faith. Traditionally, the men of Acacia are more conservative, older and more democratic.

A Fraternity Leader Acacia is looked upon as a leader.

Mr. George Banta, editor of Banta's Greek Exchange, former president of Phi Delta Theta and famous fraternity leader, speaking before the 1923 Conclave of Acacia at Plum Lake, Wisconsin, said: "I helped fight the battle of Acacia in the Interfraternity Conference because I believed Acacia more than any other American college fra ternity should take the lead, a commanding lead in the fraternity system. . . . The point I wish to make is . . . Acacia is in an actual physical position to do more good, to be of greater strength to the American fraternity system than any other of the college fraternities." Thomas Arlde Clark, the first Dean of Men at any college and later famous in that capacity at the University of Illinois, and former National President of Alpha Tau Omega once made the statement to one of the national officers of Acacia that of all the fraternities with which he had come in contact Acacia was the only one above reproach. This challenge of leadership every true Acacian must accept. Every loyal Acacian sedulously strives to hold fast to this high mark of distinction which has heretofore been achieved.

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WASHINGTON STATE INSTALLATION BANQUET At speakers' table. extreme left. L. toR.: Dr. E. 0. Holland, Pres. W. S. Frank Jenks. N. C .• F. Balmer, toastmaster, George Carlson, V. D. W. S.• Charles Afdem. V. D. Washington.

1. DAVID SHOLTZ, Yale, prominent attorney ; Governor of Florida, 1933-; Grand Exalted Ruler of B. P. 0 . E. Lodge, 1936-.

4. GEORGE 0. FoSTER, Registrar of the University of Kansas since 1908, Grand Master of Kansas Masons, 1933.

2. ARTHUR CAPPER, publisher of farm periodicals, former Governor of Kansas, United States Senator from Kansas, 1918-.

5. MAJOR JoHN L. GRIFFI"I:H, Illinois, Commissioner of Athletics, BigTen Conference, President of the Chicago Rotary Club, largest club in Rotary, 1933-34.

3. STRATTON D . BRooKs, Kansas City, Missouri, President of the University of Missouri, 1923-30 ; Presid ent of the University of Oklahoma, 1912-23; Executive Director of the Order of DeMolay, 1931.

6. EvERETT L. BRADLEY, Kansas, American Olympic team of 1920; second in pentathlon at Antwerp Olympiad; American and Penn Relays Pentathlon champion ; twice captain of Kansas track team.

7. OscAR C. HuLL, Detroit, Michigan, Vice-President American Bar Association and former President of both the Detroit and Michigan State Bar Associations; former member of the Michigan legislature and prominent lawyer.

8. WILBUR CARTWRIGHT, Oklahoma, Congressman from Oklahoma, prominent attorney.

9. DR. RoBERT C. LEWIS, National President of Acacia. Chairman, Division of Biological Chemistry, American Chemical Society; Professor of Bio-Chemistry, University of Colorado, Medical School.

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An educated man cultivates the open mind; combines the three great heritages of education; always listens to the man who knows; never laughs at new ideas; knows the secret of getting along with other people; cultivates the habit of success; knows as a man thinketh so is he ; knows popular notions are always wrong; cannot be sold magic; links himself with a great cause; builds an ambition picture to fit his abilities; always tries to feel the emotion he ought to feel; keeps busy at his highest natural level; knows it is never too late to learn, never loses faith in the man he might have been; achieves the masteries that make him a world citizen; lives a great religious life.-A.LBERT EDWARD WrGGAM. 1. PAUL V . McNuTT, Harvard, National Commander of the American Legion, 1928-29 ; Dean of the Law School, University of Indiana, 1929-33 ; Governor of Indiana, 1933-.

2. DR. WILLIAM L. BuRDICK, Lawrence, Kansas, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kansas, Professor of Law and author of many law

texts. 33 ° Mason, Dean of Kansas University Law School.

3. RoscoE A. PouND, '05, D ean of the Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts; noted law teacher, author and contributor to legal publications ; noted authority on the Common Law; Founder.

4. WALTER G. THIELE, Topeka, Kansas, Justice of Kansas Supreme Court.

5. EDWIN WEIR, '26, Lincoln, Nebraska ; All-American F ootball Tackle '24, '25; Assistant Coach University of N ebraska.

6. RoBERT L. HILL, Columbia, Missouri, Alumni Secretary, University of Missouri ; President Rotary International, 1934-1935.

7. DR. WILLIAM J . MARSHALL, Missoula, Montana, Founder, Past Grand Master of Montana.

The Acacia Pledge

ObjetliYes and Obligations

• That he is confident he will have the time to give proper attention to the interests of Acacia. • That he is confident he will be able to pay his bills as a member. • That he regards the fraternity with a spirit of sincerity and respect, and that he desires to give its teachings his earnest consideration. • That he intends cheerfully to perform whatever tasks may be assigned him for the good of the fraternity. • That he will at all times conduct himself with becoming dignity as a Christian and a gentleman, showing courtesy toward all and avoiding any unnecessary display of his affiliation with Acacia. • That he will strive at all times to support the interest of Acacia. • That he will labor with diligence to maintain his scholarship. • That he will take part in worthy college activities.

• That he will receive every member of his chapter as a brother, without reservation or evasion.

The Acacia Member Learns to • Respond to persons addressing him, with dignity, poise and proper salutations. • Enter in conversation with proper dignity, voice modulation and reserve. • Speak with proper respect to his superiors, elders, associates, friends, parents and relatives. • Give proper respect to those of a different race, creed, language, social position, economic position, etc. • Treat with respect the maimed, the blind, the deformed, the sick, the aged, and the unfortunate.

• Show proper respect for people, property, and personal opinions. • Mingle with social groups without injuring others' feelings, person, or property. • Respect the political, social, religious, and economic beliefs of others. • Keep personally clean and neat. • To obey the social, moral, and ethical dictates of the group with which he is concerned. • Know and abide by the provision of the local, state and national requirements relating to personal and social behavior.

• Know the laws of good health, good dress, and good manners and to conform to these laws. • Know proper attitudes and responses necessary for all types of social intercourse. • Acquire habits of punctuality, promptness, accuracy and determination.

The Acacia Chapter like all college social fraA CACIA, ternities, purposes to give its members that intimate, beneficent fellowship with good men, so necessary to their full development, and to supplement their cultural and professional education with training in those qualifications for citizenship and leadership which are not definitely or directly part of the university function.

The fraternity's primary duty is the support of the university in its effort to give the members the education and training they desire for the work which they have chosen as theirs.

Both directly and indirectly, the fraternity should teach its members tolerance of their fellows' personalities and opinions; sympathy for their difficulties and discouragements ; consideration for their convenience and comfort. It should teach them modesty and moderation. It should inculcate courtesy, kindliness and inspiration to children, chivalry and respect to women, charity and gentleness to age.

Only by the fullest realization of these duties can Acacia-or any other fraternity-justify its existence, its presence in any college community, or the time, thought, money and effort expended upon it. When it ceases to fulfill these purposes, it should withdraw.

Membership Requirements Up until the fall of 1931 the membership of Acacia was restricted to Masons. At the Nineteenth Conclave held in Estes Park, Colorado, the requirement was altered admitting sons of Masons to membership, and in the fall

of 1933 the membership requirements were further changed to admit Masons, sons and brothers of Masons and any person recommended by two Masons.

National Conclave The National Conclave is composed of the National Officers and two delegates from each chapter, one of whom shall be the chapter advisor and the other the Venerable Dean. The National Conclave is the supreme legislative body of the fraternity, subject only to the referendum vote of the chapters upon constitutional questions. Each delegate is entitled to one vote. The chapter advisor is elected at a joint meeting of the active chapter and the alumni and his election is subject to the approval of the National Council.

It is his duty to supervise the activities of the chapter and he is the direct representative of the National Council.

The Conclaves convene biennially, usually early in September, at points designated by the National Council.

The National Officers, i. e., president, counselor, secretary, treasurer, editor, and judge advocate comprise the National Council, which is the supreme executive and judicial body of the fraternity.

Building Corporations The chapter houses are owned by socalled "building corporations" which are empowered to issue capital stock and incur indebtedness just as is any ordinary business corporation. Funds are raised in two ways: (1) the active chapter pays rent to the building corporation, and (2) every initiate (and in some of the chapters every pledge), is required to sign a building note or pledge, usually for the sum of one hundred dollars, which is simply an installment not payable over a period of three or four years.

The funds collected by the corporation are used to pay taxes, interest, repair and maintenance bills and to retire the indebtedness of the corporation. The policy of collecting the notes in monthly installments while the member is in school was adopted some years ago because it was felt that the member should make his payments while he was enjoying the b enefits of the house.

Alumni Associations

about or who move to new and strange localities. Acacia is a charter member of the Interfraternity Conference, which is an organization composed of most of the national social fraternities of recognized standing. The conference meets annually to discuss the problems .and promote the welfare of fraternities.

heavy gold-colored silk, upon either side of which are three right angled triangles of black silk. The colors of the fraternity are old gold and black.

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National Archives The National Archives of the fraternity are located in a vault in the basement of the chapter house at Ann Arbor, Michigan. Here can be found the original proceedings of all the Conclaves, a complete file of all the publications of the fraternity, other records, and all of the cuts which have been used in the TRIAD. The latter are available to the chapters or members of the fraternity upon application and upon payment of the carrying charges.

Pledge Insignia The pledge insignia is a lapel button one quarter inch in diameter, the design on which is a gold solid right angled trangle of the first quadrant, the sides of which are proportional to three, four, and five, the short side being the base, such triangle being set in a field of black enamel. The button is always worn on the left coat lapel and is not to be worn on shirts, sweaters or in any other manner. The altitude of the triangle shall always be vertical.

Flag The official flag of the fraternity is a banner three by five feet in size, of

Whistle The official whistle of the fraternity is the first four notes of adjutant's call; the answer, the first, third and fourth n otes of the same.

Publications The TRIAD of Acacia is the official publication of the fraternity. It is edited and published under the direction of the National Editor. Full and complete information in connection with its objects and requirements are found in the T1·iad Con·espondent's Manual which is in the files of every chapter. The subscription price is $1.00 per year. Endowment fund, or life, subscriptions are $15.00.

In the library of the chapters will be found bound volumes of all of the publications of the fraternity, including the early Journals, the Acacia Spirits, and the TRIADS. These publications make up a total of eight large-sized volumes and contain a graphic· and interesting history of the fraternity.

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There are alumni associations in the principal cities of the United States, the formation of which requires no charter from the National Fraternity.

They serve to strengthen the bonds of fellowship in the cities where located and are particularly helpful to Acacians who have occasion to travel

Upon initiation each member is provided with an identification card signed by the National Secretary and the Secretary of the chapter. These cards make possible ready recognition as a member of Acacia and no stranger should be recognized unless he can present such a card.

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Rush Captains CHAPTER MICHIGAN KANSAS NEBRASKA CALIFORNIA

OHIO ILLINOIS FRANKLIN MINNESOTA WISCONSIN MISSOURI CORNELL PURDUE IOWA STATE

NAME Robert E . Clark

ADDRESS 1923 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. { Ruby D . Garrett, Jr"} 73 Jensen Place, Kansas City, Mo. Jack M. Hagen Troy, Kansas Duane Meier 2230 Harrison Ave .,Lincoln, Neb. Leonidas Petersen Creston Star Route, Paso Robles, Calif.

CHAPTER PENN STATE

NAME Floyd D. Altenberg

WASHINGTON NORTHWESTERN

Dennis H. Pottratz John Adams

COLORADO SYRACUSE

Jack Harrison W. B. Weyant

{ Raymond C. Gauoh} 21 Ea,t State St., Co·

KANSAS STATE TEXAS

Wm. R. Price H. B. Jones

OKLAHOMA

Norman Shutler

INDIANA

William Harvuot

lumbus, Ohio Robert H. Streeter 546 Illinois Ave., MeDonald, Ohio Wallace J. Cross, Jr. 6612 Minerva Ave., Chicago, Ill. Robert H . Willson 230 Madison Ave. , Hasbrouck Heights, N. J .

Dale H . Smith Stamwood, Iowa Conrad J . Shearer 520 68th Place, Kenosha, Wis. Vernon Schertel 766 Lemay Ferry Rd., St. Louis, Mo. Walter C. Vail 318 Highland Rd ., Ithaca, N . Y. J . W. Wright 1502 Emmett, Evansville, Ind. Geor ge D. Downing 3607 Inge rsoll , D e s Moines, Iowa

GEo. WASHINGTON James P . Speer, II OKLAHOMA STATE Reginald Walker CINCINNATI

J . Jay Ritchie

WASHINGTON STATE Gerhardt C. Graep COLUMBIA

Emery B. Gebert

ADDRESS 881 Porter St., Meadville, Pa. Waverly, Washington 925 Greenwood Ave., Wilmette, Ill. Oak Creek, Colorado 330 Lionel Ave., Salvoy, New York Little River, Kansas 511 W . 31% St., Austin, Texas 1923 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich.

702 E. 3rd, Bloomington, Ind. 1707 Mass. Ave., NW, Washington, D . C. 418 Duncan, Stillwater, Okla.

3247 Boudinot Ave., Cincinnati, 0 .

RR. 1, Everson, Washington 536 W . !14th St., New York City