Potpourri
Alchemists
Alchemy
General AXS Knowledge
Dates and Places
100
What are the fraternity colors?
Prussian Blue and Chrome Yellow
100
Which Alchemist was born in 2000 B.C. in Egypt?
Hermes Trismegistus
100
What is the Philosopher's Stone used for?
Remove impurities from less pure metals to produce gold
100
What is the Iota chapter's district and what other schools are in it?
North Central District
Purdue University – Beta Nu
Indiana University – Epsilon
University of Illinois, Champagne/Urbana – Zeta
Northern Illinois University- Delta Nu
Us!
100
When and where was AXS founded?
December 11, 1902 at the University of Wisconsin at Madison
200
Who was considered the father of alchemy?
Hermes Trismegistus
200
Which alchemist burned books for experimentation?
Paracelsus
200
What does this symbol stand for? What is its function?
Elixir of Life
Impart immortality, cure disease, bring youth
200
What are the objects of AXS?
To bind its members with a tie of true and lasting friendship
To strive for the advancement of chemistry both as a science and as a profession
To aid its members by every honorable means in the attainment of their ambitions as chemists throughout their mortal lives
200
When was the Iota chapter reactivated?
June 25, 1938
300
What is the Order of Altotus?
An exclusive order whose membership is restricted to past Grand Master Alchemists. They do not get a vote, but they are an advisory board to the Supreme Council.
300
Which alchemist founded freemasonry?
Cagliostro
300
What are the eight words on Aristotle's scheme?
Fire, Earth, Air, Water
Hot, Dry, Cold, Wet
300
What is the highest award in AXS? For what is it given?
Kuebler Award
The highest award in AXS, given for outstanding service to the fraternity and to the profession, or accomplishment in the science of chemistry.
300
When and where was the local chapter founded? (BE CAREFUL)
May 10, 1909 at Rose Polytechnic Institute
400
What are our student exec offices and who holds each office?
MA- Clarissa
VMAs- Claire and Jennifer
Reporter- Bob
Recorder- Emily
Treasurer- Christina
MC- Keegan
Health & Safety- Colin
400
What are Ko Hung's 3 forms of alchemy?
Production of gold containing medicine that assures longevity
Production of red cinnabar by which one might make gold
Actual preparation of gold
400
What are the seven planetary metals and the days of the week they represent?
Gold- Sunday
Silver- Monday
Iron- Tuesday
Mercury- Wednesday
Tin- Thursday
Copper- Friday
Lead- Saturday
400
Where is AXS headquarters located?
6296 Rucker Road, Suite B,
Indianapolis, IN 46220
400
Where was the first refounding father initiated?
Steve Steir – 37th National Conclave, July 31, 1984
500
Who are the founding fathers of the IOTA chapter?
Henry John Bangert
Harold Isenberg
Rolla Samuel Wilson
Joseph Valentine Davidson
Donald Merton Hubbard
Ralph Lewis Flood
Frederick William Kroemer, Jr.
Frank Cohen
Joseph Anthony Hepp
500
What are the titles of the five books written by Geber?
Of the Investigation or Search of Perfection
Of the Sum of Perfection (First)
Of the Some of Perfection (Second)
Of the Invention of Verity
Of Furnaces
500
What elements do the following terms represent?
Red King
White Queen
Grey Wolf
Wingless Lion
Winged Lion
RED KING - Gold
WHITE QUEEN - Silver
GREY WOLF - Antimony
WINGLESS LION - Sulfur
WINGED LION – Mercury
500
Name three out of the five obligations of a member
That a member will remember the objects of the Fraternity and endeavor always to further them.
That a member will pay promptly all financial obligations
That a member will act so as to never be a reproach to Alpha Chi Sigma.
That a member will cheerfully fulfill any assigned fraternal tasks.
That a member will maintain as satisfactory a scholastic record as possible.
500
When and why was the original Iota chapter deactivated? (provide three reasons)
June 25, 1938
Retirement of Chapter Advisor
Car accident killed two active members
Lack of faculty support
AIChE was cheaper (but way less cool)