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[[Image:Gc1937.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Grand Chapter 1937]] | [[Image:Gc1937.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Grand Chapter 1937]] | ||
| − | The 1937 [[Grand Chapter Conference]] took place in St. Louis, Missouri. | + | The 1937 [[Grand Chapter Conference]] took place on February 27, 1937 in St. Louis, Missouri. |
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| + | = Business = | ||
| + | [[James M. McCallister]] reported in the 1937 Lampadion the issues addressed during this conference. Notably steady growth of the organization was a key issue. The organization had over 2,000 members, in 19 chapters in 11 states. McCallister shared the need to unify some larger efforts under a national structure, notably a national program which would reinforce the ideals of the tripod. | ||
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| + | McCallister also called for a more aggressive expansion effort to many of the 140 Teachers Colleges. | ||
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| + | Additionally McCallister addressed the geographic challenges or bringing a national organization together for a Grand Chapter Conference. He suggested the organization consider how feasible it would be for the national organization to subsidize the cost for each delegate. | ||
= Delegates = | = Delegates = | ||
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* [[John Quick]] | * [[John Quick]] | ||
* [[Richard Kane]] | * [[Richard Kane]] | ||
| − | * [[Morgan Jones]] | + | * [[Morgan Jones]], [[Lambda]] |
* [[J. Lester Charles]] | * [[J. Lester Charles]] | ||
* [[Robert Fuller]] | * [[Robert Fuller]] | ||
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* [[Don C. McGrew]] | * [[Don C. McGrew]] | ||
* [[Wesley Bankston]] | * [[Wesley Bankston]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Albert F. Siepert]] |
* [[Clarence O. Williams]] | * [[Clarence O. Williams]] | ||
* [[Francis Sinclair]] | * [[Francis Sinclair]] | ||
* [[Arthur Nearing]] | * [[Arthur Nearing]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[James M. McCallister]], [[National President]] |
* [[Simon S. Shearer]], [[National President]], retiring | * [[Simon S. Shearer]], [[National President]], retiring | ||
* [[Lawrence N. Pease]] [[National Treasurer]] | * [[Lawrence N. Pease]] [[National Treasurer]] | ||
* [[Brewster B. Johnson]], [[National Treasurer]], retiring | * [[Brewster B. Johnson]], [[National Treasurer]], retiring | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Ellis K. Frye]], [[National Secretary]] |
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[[Category:Grand Chapter]] | [[Category:Grand Chapter]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:44, 25 August 2014
The 1937 Grand Chapter Conference took place on February 27, 1937 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Business
James M. McCallister reported in the 1937 Lampadion the issues addressed during this conference. Notably steady growth of the organization was a key issue. The organization had over 2,000 members, in 19 chapters in 11 states. McCallister shared the need to unify some larger efforts under a national structure, notably a national program which would reinforce the ideals of the tripod.
McCallister also called for a more aggressive expansion effort to many of the 140 Teachers Colleges.
Additionally McCallister addressed the geographic challenges or bringing a national organization together for a Grand Chapter Conference. He suggested the organization consider how feasible it would be for the national organization to subsidize the cost for each delegate.
Delegates
- Wesley Nothdurff
- John Quick
- Richard Kane
- Morgan Jones, Lambda
- J. Lester Charles
- Robert Fuller
- Charles Patterson
- George Reel
- William E. Alley
- William Sledge
- Edward Bell
- Francis Purcell
- Charles Raselle
- Don C. McGrew
- Wesley Bankston
- Albert F. Siepert
- Clarence O. Williams
- Francis Sinclair
- Arthur Nearing
- James M. McCallister, National President
- Simon S. Shearer, National President, retiring
- Lawrence N. Pease National Treasurer
- Brewster B. Johnson, National Treasurer, retiring
- Ellis K. Frye, National Secretary
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