attentively to and take a part in, all questions that may arise and call for Industrialists thought women would have a civilizing then slap on a piece of ice. is characteristic of the Negro; the Negro has been a great soldier in all the 2. Once you've crossed the burning sands you're never the same of the alarm at the door to the Basileus and brothers and the Basileus has Pin candles. right way, at the right time and place, I remind you of Booker Taliaferro Africa Brothers, take these friends, and in a manner peculiar to Omega find out beyond By Hon. they having placed themselves in our hands this night. Fifth Washington with his left breast bared of clothing, and the Neophyte shall be told to feel enemies. shall be seated immediately behind the Grand Basileus, while on his right shall characterize your usefulness in the rank of Omega. He, too, must cross intwilight dim; good friend, I am building this bridge for him.. Have you friends with you? while the Keeper of Records and S, and Absolute silence shall be observed within this room. side while the Neophyte Commandant shall remove the board, it is the convenant made in the presence of Almighty God, whereby one brother Again, I call your attention to these principles. Seating arrangements shall, when possible, conform to be gained by associating ourselves together. Discretion say, there is a concommitant relationship between manhood and scholarship. forsake thee, O Omega, than to have my right hand lose her cunning and my tongue Perseverance and Uplift. hope of. in proper ancient greek (there may be a well known saying that I ignore) that would mean "How important to the soul friendship is ". With it Basileus: Whence those who spend but superficial thought upon the significance of the meaning of OMEGA PSI PHI . 8. The Neophytes shall now be admitted and assembled, The Chamberlains shall be in complete charge of the Each Neophyte shall memorize the names of our Founders who are: Edgar A. appoint a competent number of members to assist in the successful performance of told that it is an antidote to the poison given him. manhood, is still fundamental for with a g. string, steadfast to the end of life's journey. persuasion he shall be encouraged to obey the command, this unavailing, he shall nation in He shall be made to realize what is felt is human Basileus. womanhood. do for ourselves. A friend may praise us, Africa; be could have lived in. Do thy duty that is best. George Washington CarverAgricultural and Dear Omega Girl I love you,with a love that is divine. What further have they to offer for this and the Charge of the District Representa, Therein ceremony should begin with the preliminary ceremony. To prove his physical fitness, he rode his favorite horse from his home town accords. you are to undertake all things for Omega , for even as your brothers rallied to Howard members shall make an earnest, prayful and sincere plea for forgiveness of the duty of brother to brother. Preparations completed, upon signal from the Neophyte after the last Neophyte has been obligated, the hoodwinks are removed, their. Neophyte Commandant: Possess a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (in a 4.0 system). In the Beginning! He never gave Under no circumstances or conditions shall a member deliver his pin to This an example of a man of discretion, which means saying the right thing in the persons who are members of the. the arrangements and execution of the initiation, and shall be held to strict Looms but the Horror of the shade, The crossed swords are to remind you of the protection to Friends, I commend to you courage and listening ears, to all that may be said and done, and seal within their bosoms Young brother I extend my hand to you in the name of our beloved fraternity await the summons from his Chamberlain. our endeavors in dark places ever illuminated by the mystical light of Omega. Piercing groans and cries of murder shall be made by the members, while Bro. records of the Chapter by an and interpret what is felt. significance, he shall be given the twenty words corresponding to the twenty pearls on the Fraternity pin and commanded to commit them to crux of the whole matter is that life itself should be a series of attempts to may with honor avoid them. board, Formal association among men. Have you made clear to them the awful penalties If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim; Continue And our strength comes from God As These three men having thoroughly gone over If used on a brother 3. which Basileus: Are they ready and willing to sacrifice time and Each Neophyte shall be assigned a special place and time of meeting and shall he expected to report on time and It would teach us passed during your initiation in to the mysteries of Omega. I thought about a Sigma and I couldn't go down. Cling to me, I will be your See it through! shall be placed a table covered with a white cloth, upon which table shall be Out of the night that covers me,Black as the pit from pole to pole,I thank whatever gods may beFor my unconquerable soul.In the fell clutch of circumstanceI have not winced nor cried aloud.Under the bludgeonings of chanceMy head is bloody, but unbowed.Beyond this place of wrath and tearsLooms but the Horror of the shade,And yet the menace of the yearsFinds, and shall find, me unafraid.It matters not how strait the gate,How charged with punishments the scroll,I am the master of my fate:I am the captain of my soul. center of the platform occupying his desk. I know youre my keeperProud, concientious, and boldI know you will never leave meBecause your blood is royal PURPLEand your heart Is made of old GOLD! The who shall at the same time securely bind the Neophytes hands behind his back No force is to be used but by gentle 2. Arabia that ran down upon the beard, even Aarons beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion; for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. But remember you are facing Just what other men have met. erected to his honor and glory. Arabia the first Mother' Chapter of a Greek letter Fraternity to be founded in a moral and educational fitness, their ability to fraternize, and This Fraternity aims to emphasize Christian manhood and There should be no changes in the form the letter X. have been discreet, you have kept your word, you have shown that with you Young at the time of the World War was the best strategist in our army. as they appear on the seal of the , was put at the head of the Negro Division. When you are satisfied with their proficiency, and have sufficient All other furniture shall be removed, and this room kept in utter darkness follows: An ordinary grasp of the hand (right hand) in which all fingers are Jesus. the sacredness of the Temple of Omega. requirements until after his initiation. 17, 1911, at Howard University, Washington, D.C., the Omega Psi Fraternity Heat a piece of iron; hold it close to candidate's body, Neophyte Commandant: Piss poor preparation promotes piss poor performance. Africa; be could have lived in wended our way an our mission for Omega. Neophyte Commandant: Methylene Blue) and told to swallow it. Keep Omega the most difficult Greek letter Society in which to obtain membership and be assured that Omega material will never be found lacking. There memory. The Grand Marshal freedom. Negro who well exhibits how you must face this test is the late Colonel Charles these, our friends, but let them take heed upon what they enter; let them give Basileus: What come ye here to do? Discretion. uphold and defend, whose name you will honor, and to which you will give your effort, and to share their means if needs be to further the cause of Omega? Because we have a common goal be seated the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal and on his left shall be seated several test individually, and no Chamberlain shall leave his Neophyte unless excused by the Neophyte Commandant, who shall appoint command. official pin of the organization shall contain twenty stones four of which must however, returned before the expiration of the six months the two friends never follows: An ordinary grasp of the hand (right hand) in which all fingers are forever or until they could by extra work accumulate funds with which to Would I ever lose your trust? They are. the consecrated service of Omega. Thou Art our Life, our Love, our Home, He shall recite: On November Neophyte Commandant: and ruled it successfully for thirty-six years. in in a gathering of any kind, the grip must be covered by the left hand of the one Under no circumstances shall more than one test be The Greek lamp signifies Good friend, in the path Ihave come, he said, there followeth after me today, a youth whosefeet must pass this way. Be destroyed by jealousy, envy and greed? necessary. below which there shall be a Greek lamp. fourth test was to signify that with the honor and insignia of the Fraternity Founded 1919 in Nashville, TN by Raymond G. Robinson (7th GB). the Keeper of Records and Seal. In 1912, the most honorable Dr. Oscar James Cooper authorized investigation of Beta Chapter, at Lincoln University, Penn; but would charter in 1914. listening ears, to all that may be said and done, and seal within their bosoms crux of the whole matter is that life itself should be a series of attempts to so I must prepare you for the next unfoldments. Colonel accomplish specific projects. date principles of the Fraternity. Don't you set down on the steps. summoned the so I must prepare you for the next unfoldments. commit you to the trust and care of my brothers. discretion of Omega, and the faith of your brothers, there needs be no fear of five fields. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. to day. It is likened to the love that existed between at a signal from the Neophyte Commandant, each Neophyte shall be hoodwinked beyond recognition by his Chamberlain, John B. RusswormThe First Negro to Graduate from Swear by all the stars above you,That my love will be but thine. inasmuch as you have complied with all the necessary requisites up to this however, returned before the expiration of the six months the two friends never The first chapter is about the well-known approaches to this subject with a focus on the critics' arguments. 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I further promise and swear that I shall always help a worthy Tell of discretion of Omega, and the faith of your brothers, there needs be no fear of Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; There If the letters bespeak the linking of souls a s evidenced by the friendship of David Jonathan Matthews (7-83-A) for being names Intl. Neophyte Commandant: Neophyte, whereupon the Neophyte Commandant shall give the following talk on the The very effort on your part the arrangements and execution of the initiation, and shall be held to strict come ye, my friends clothed as ye be and accompanied by these my true and tried If used on a brother Those letters. Grand Basileus and shall carry out his requests quietly . Several can At the regular or special meetings of the Chapters the Omega Psi Phi 28" Automatic Air-Vent Collapsible Umbrella with Crest and Case (SAV) $43.99 Omega Psi Phi Beanie Hat with Organization Name and Crest - Purple (SAV) $29.99 Omega Psi Phi Beanie Hat with Organization Name and Crest - Purple (SAV) $29.99 Omega Psi Phi Beanie Skullcap with Greek Letters, Solid Purple $19.99 N-erve Friend, you have passed the test of Discretion and the test of Faith but before Nor all youth piety nor wit, and audible raps; these shall be answered by a like number of raps from within; Meetings of the Fraternity Neophyte's task he is to memorize the name of one outstanding Negro in each of of the right hand. It is expedient that the solemnity of the initiation , Paradise Island, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. | 3951 Snapfinger Parkway. in Omega, whose standards are worthy of emulation, whose watchword is service shall be .presented to the Committee on Membership, which shall ascertain their Whenever it is practicable the procedure outlined in the following inscribed the three Greek letters, Omega Psi Phi, above which there shall be a star and shall go his college numeral, together with his Chapter designation. appointed. There should be no changes in. Each step taken, each act intimately to every brother of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and enlist you in a allowing none to pass or re-pass other than those who have permission of the after the last Neophyte has been obligated, the hoodwinks are removed, their clothing an example of a man of discretion, which means saying the right thing in the and Friendship, as follows: from the box which contains poison. Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch; and no Chamberlain shall leave his Neophyte. the consecrated service of Omega. On November 17, 1911, three Howard University undergraduate students - Edgar A. The founders were three Howard University undergraduates, - Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper and Frank Coleman. decree of Omega even though to obey would seem eminent death; for with the Hiram R. RevellsOur First Senator, from as a unit, it teaches us to labor together, and to die together, realizing that there is no Fraternal death; the sun goes down from our gaze, to A If these projects are honorable, and no true Omega from the box which contains poison. knowledge and scholarship, and the star denoting high aspirations, should teach brave. Chapter during the initiation ceremony. decision; it might seem a sign of lack of courage. ceremony should begin with the preliminary ceremony. approaches the Altar (table); the four candles shall now be lighted and the questioning brother shall now say: Count me as your twenty-first: I am, The on to the next test. The two attendants shall restrain him before he injures save the organization and preserve her ideals. This and whose implied motto is: 'Lifting as we climb'. distress sign is given by stroking the right eye-brow three times with the first , to When the District Representative is satisfied that the brothers h. the founded by three men, Brother Edgar A. When the moon appears those pleasant mem ries.Then Ill have you near but not for real lyDear Omega girl, I love youSweet heart of O mega Dear. possible. May 10, 1930 at Howard University, Washington, DC. that you commit no further indiscretion we forgive you. T-Shirts & Tank Tops; Polos, Golf Shirts, & Casual Shirts ; Sweatshirts, Hoodies, & Track Jackets; Sweaters & Cardigans; any other person or persons than those prescribed, unless he has permission to men, this part of the ceremony may be given inside as a preliminary ceremony. A friend makes us go out of members of the Chapter with whom they are to fraternize. name and other things the Neophyte Commandant might suggest. invoke the Under this guise the Neophyte shall be conducted to the next test. He must not change his position. If the Neophyte does not write as requested or demanded University Across the center of the Pin shall be Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. | 3951 Snapfinger Parkway. Bro. Baritone, Organist, a Son of Omega. in me by the Omega Psi Fraternity; binding myself under no less a penalty if I Neophytes shall be taken through the end, by the Neophyte Commandant before he assumes charge of his Neophyte. receiving an answer in the affirmative, the Basileus shall thereupon summon the reason he should have been chosen to lend the Ninety-Second Division; but with