April 1989
MU LAMBDA Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
Message from the President
of you to consider if you can ful ll your assessment now if you haven't already. If you have already met your obligation, you may want to consider making another contribution. Aspecial campaign has begun for donors of large amounts in e?:cess of $500. Brother Julius Brice has consented to be the Mu Lambda coordinator
for this campaign. He should be contacted (526-7363) for further information.* Our goal in Mu
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Lambda is no less than 100 %
participation. Pride in our Fraternity demands that we build a headquarters that is functional and atestimony to the non-compro¬ mising of our ideals, no matter Recently, our newly-installed
General President, Brother Henry Ponder, sent aletter to all Chapter presidents (See page 3.). The letter discussed the Headquarters
where it is built. The structure
should be of the highest standards, since it will bear the name of Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Pride should also be evident in
the next meeting of Mu Lambda dedicated to fellowship. The paraphernalia that you have been asked to wear is an outward
expression of your pride in membership. This represents a drastic departure from the norm of
our regular meetings, but should only enhance the spirit, not detract. The
nancial members of Mu
Lambda are asked to make aspecial effort to invite non-active Brothers
to the meeting, particularly those who are former Mu Lambda
members. It is also to be an
opportunity for men interested in pledging to visit, get to know the Brothers, and have the Brothers gel to know them. We look forward to
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seeing each of you on April 6.
KKL Hosts District VI Conference
Fund Drive and the status of
contributions by the Brothers. The matter was addressed also during the District VI Conference at
Towson Slate University on March 4. The bottom line is that there is a
continuing need to support the Headquarters Fund Drive. During the District Conference, Mu Lambda was given an award for total contributions exceeding
$10,000 toward the Fund. This is
alofty plateau and one of which we can be proud. However, upon closer examination, it leaves room
for improvement. Many of our
Brothers contributed far in excess of the $100 assessment for
graduate Brothers, while many
have vet to contribute. Iask each
Kappa Kappa Lambda hosted
Ahighlight of the conference
the District VI 1989 Conference at
was the afternoon oratorical contest
Towson State University on Saturday, March 4. The day-long conference included reports from
for undergraduate Brothers. The winners were Brothers Bryant Garrett (Beta Alpha)—1st place: Ron Mills (Nu Epsilon)—2nd place; and Drew Wade (Iota Zeta) —3rd place. The conference also included an undergraduate step show as well as paraphernalia and archival displays from various chapters—Mu Lambda's entry was superior. Despite the fog and rain, the
each of the six Area Directors of
the district, which is comprised of Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.
Astandard pledge program, sanctioned by the Eastern Region, was presented by Brother Steve Boykin, District Director. The various facets of this program were discussed and all chapters are now required to follow it. Brother Warren Scott, Eastern VP.
stressed the importance of adhering to this model.
conference was one of the most successful and well-attended in recent times.
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From the notes of Louis T. Harding
Founders (Omega Cliapleri
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Henry A. Callis Charles H. Chapman Eugene Kinckle Jones George B. Kelley Nathaniel A. Murray Robert H. Ogle Vertner W. Tandy