Hermes the Thrice Great (Prince, Poet, and Philosopher)
Egyptian alchemist circa 2000 B.C.
Authored the Emerald Tablet
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What is our founding date and chapter(s)?
April 15, 1978, by Psi (LSU) after Beta Iota (UF) failed.
200
Who is our district councilor and what is his responsibility?
Matt Schnippert assists the fraternity by providing a link between the Supreme Council and local collegiate and professional chapters.
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When and where was the fraternity founded?
Dec. 11, 1902. University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI
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State the five obligations of a member.
1) That a member will remember the Objects of the Fraternity and endeavor always to further them.
2) That a member will pay promptly all financial obligations.
3) That a member will so act so as never to be a reproach to Alpha Chi Sigma.
4) That a member will cheerfully fulfill any assigned tasks.
5) That a member will maintain as satisfactory a scholastic record as possible.
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What is the story of Wei Po Yang?
Went to mountains to make elixir of life with three disciples and dog. First taste of elixir appeared to kill dog. He and one faithful disciple took the medicine anyway and also appeared to die. All three revived and became immortal
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Which member of our Chapter is in the AXS hall of fame?
Where is Nationals Headquarters and what's their phone number?
Indianapolis, IN. 1-800-ALCHEMY
300
What is the fraternity flower?
Red Carnation
300
What is the story of Geber?
Abu Musa Jabir ibn Hayyan
Arabian alchemist circa A.D. 700
Most outstanding attribute is his insistence on thoroughness
His writings show that he fully understood the necessity of experimenting
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Who is the chapter advisor and what does he do?
Dr. Edwin Hilinski. Acts as a faculty sponsor for the group, a liaison between the chapter and their school, and provides advice for the chapter.
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Name the colonies in our district.
University of Tampa, Beta Iota at University of Florida
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Who makes up the supreme council?
GMA - Randy Weinstein
GPA - Mark Evaniak
GCA - Helen Webster
GMC - Jonathan Wenzel
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Who can wear the badge? Who can wear the coat of arms?
Badge: Brothers, family, a loved one.
CoA: Only initiated brothers.
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What is the story of Paracelsus?
Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim
Physician born around A.D. 1490
Believed that the aim of alchemy should be preparing medicines
Provided foundation for modern scientific method
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Name our founders (full names).
Greg Choppin, DeLos Detar, Ralph Dougherty, Werner Herz, Charles Mann, Jack Leffler, George Levy
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Name the members of the SC or Order of Altotus that were active/initiated at our chapter.
Gary Anderson - GMA 04-06 (First MA of Beta Iota colony at FSU)
Gerald Dobson - GMA 80-82 (received PhD at FSU in 1964)
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Name the National Founders (full names).
Raymond Tracy Conger, Harold Everett Eggers, Joseph Gerard Holty, Alfred Emil Kundert, Joseph Howard Mathews, Bart Eldred McCormick, Edward Gustav Mattke, Frank Joseph Petura, James Chisolm Silverthorn
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What are the three objects (verbatim)?
1) To bind it's members with a tie of true and lasting friendship.
2) To strive for the advancement of chemistry both as a science and as a profession.
3) To aid its members by every honorable means in the attainment of their ambitions as chemists throughout their mortal lives.
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What is the story of Cagliostro?
Giuseppe Balsamo
Charlatan who lived from A.D. 1743 to 1795
Combined occult with freemasonry to take advantage of others
Learned alchemy from Altotus, his traveling companion