Omega Psi Phi History via OPP Official Website Test Questions
and Answers
Complete Phrase: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Secretary) and Grand Keeper of Seals (National
is the _________. - ANSWER -first Treasurer), respectively.
international fraternal organization founded on
the campus of a historically black college.
On November 23, 1911, how many men were
selected to become the first charter members?
When was Omega Psi Phi Founded? -
ANSWER -November 17, 1911 in Thirkield a: 4: in honor of the 4 founders
Hall at Howard University located in Washington, b: 8:
D.C. c: 11
d: 12 - ANSWER -c: 11
Eleven undergraduate men were selected to
Who are the founders of Omega Psi Phi? - become the charter members.
ANSWER -The founders were three
undergraduates -- Edgar Amos Love, Oscar
James Cooper and Frank Coleman. Joining them When was Alpha Chapter organized? Name the
was their faculty adviser, Ernest Everett Just. Basileus, Keeper of Records and Keeper of
Seals. - ANSWER -Alpha chapter was
organized with fourteen charter members on
What is the motto? - ANSWER -"friendship December 15, 1911. Brothers Edgar A. Love,
is essential to the soul," the name Omega Psi Oscar J. Cooper and Frank Coleman were
Phi was derived. That phrase was selected as elected the chapter's first Basileus, Keeper of
the motto. Records, and Keeper of Seals, respectively.
What are the Cardinal Principles? - Who was the Second Grand Basileus? -
ANSWER -Manhood, Scholarship, ANSWER -Brother Oscar James Cooper in
Perseverance and Uplift were adopted as 1912
Cardinal Principles.
Under the second Grand Basileus....
When did Bishop Edgar Amos Love become the
a: Beta Chapter was formed on the campus of
first Grand Basileus? - ANSWER -On
Lincoln University located in Pennsylvania.
November 23, 1911, Edgar A. Love became the
first Grand Basileus (National President). Eleven
b: Omega Psi Phi was incorporated in
undergraduate men were selected to become the
Washington, DC
charter members.
c: authorized the investigation of establishing a
second chapter on the campus of Lincoln
Who were the first Grand Keeper of Records and
University located in Pennsylvania.
the first Grand Keeper of Seals? -
ANSWER -On November 23, 1911, Oscar
d: None of the above - ANSWER -c:
J. Cooper and Frank Coleman were selected to
authorized the investigation of establishing a
be the Grand Keeper of the Records (National
, Omega Psi Phi History via OPP Official Website Test Questions
and Answers
second chapter on the campus of Lincoln d. Stanley Douglas
University located in Pennsylvania. c. none of the above - ANSWER -a: Brother
George E. Hall (1915-1916)
Brother Cooper became the fraternity's second
Grand Basileus in 1912 and authorized the
investigation of establishing a second chapter on Where and what year was Gamma Chapter
the campus of Lincoln University located in established? - ANSWER -Brother George
Pennsylvania. E. Hall, the fourth Grand Basileus, authorized the
establishment of Gamma chapter in Boston,
Massachusetts. 1916
Who was the Third Grand Basileus? -
ANSWER -Brother Edgar A. Love was
elected as the third Grand Basileus in 1912 and Who was the 5th Grand Basileus?
served until 1915.
a. Ernest Everett Just
b. J. Alston Atkins
True or False? c. Clarence Holmes
Omega Psi Phi, after forming Alpha Chapter, was d. James C, McMorries
immediately recognized as a national e. none of the above - ANSWER -c: Brother
organization by Howard University. - James C, McMorries (1916-1917)
ANSWER -False:
Brother Love was elected as the third Grand Who was served as the sixth Grand Basileus?
Basileus in 1912 and served until 1915. In 1912,
Howard University officials did not initially a. Oscar Cooper
recognize the fraternity as a national b. J. Alston Atkins
organization and Omega Psi Phi's leadership c. Harold Thomas
refused to accept limited recognition. As a result, d. Clarence Holmes
the fraternity operated without official sanction, e. George Vaughan - ANSWER -Brother
until the university withdrew its opposition in Clarence F. Holmes served as Omega's sixth
1914, the same year Beta chapter was chartered Grand Basileus. (1917 -1918)
at Lincoln University.
Under which Grand Basileus was "Omega Men
What year was Omega Psi Phi Incorporated? - Draw Nigh" written by Otto Bohannon?
ANSWER -Omega Psi Phi was
incorporated under the laws of the District of a. Ernest Everett Just
Columbia on October 28, 1914. b. J. Alston Atkins
c. Clarence F. Holmes
d. James C, McMorries
Who was the fourth Grand Basileus? e. none of the above - ANSWER -Brother
Clarence F. Holmes served as Omega's sixth
a. George E. Hall Grand Basileus. (1917 -1918) Under his
b. Frank Coleman leadership, the fraternity's first official hymn,
c. Antonio F Knox, Sr.
and Answers
Complete Phrase: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Secretary) and Grand Keeper of Seals (National
is the _________. - ANSWER -first Treasurer), respectively.
international fraternal organization founded on
the campus of a historically black college.
On November 23, 1911, how many men were
selected to become the first charter members?
When was Omega Psi Phi Founded? -
ANSWER -November 17, 1911 in Thirkield a: 4: in honor of the 4 founders
Hall at Howard University located in Washington, b: 8:
D.C. c: 11
d: 12 - ANSWER -c: 11
Eleven undergraduate men were selected to
Who are the founders of Omega Psi Phi? - become the charter members.
ANSWER -The founders were three
undergraduates -- Edgar Amos Love, Oscar
James Cooper and Frank Coleman. Joining them When was Alpha Chapter organized? Name the
was their faculty adviser, Ernest Everett Just. Basileus, Keeper of Records and Keeper of
Seals. - ANSWER -Alpha chapter was
organized with fourteen charter members on
What is the motto? - ANSWER -"friendship December 15, 1911. Brothers Edgar A. Love,
is essential to the soul," the name Omega Psi Oscar J. Cooper and Frank Coleman were
Phi was derived. That phrase was selected as elected the chapter's first Basileus, Keeper of
the motto. Records, and Keeper of Seals, respectively.
What are the Cardinal Principles? - Who was the Second Grand Basileus? -
ANSWER -Manhood, Scholarship, ANSWER -Brother Oscar James Cooper in
Perseverance and Uplift were adopted as 1912
Cardinal Principles.
Under the second Grand Basileus....
When did Bishop Edgar Amos Love become the
a: Beta Chapter was formed on the campus of
first Grand Basileus? - ANSWER -On
Lincoln University located in Pennsylvania.
November 23, 1911, Edgar A. Love became the
first Grand Basileus (National President). Eleven
b: Omega Psi Phi was incorporated in
undergraduate men were selected to become the
Washington, DC
charter members.
c: authorized the investigation of establishing a
second chapter on the campus of Lincoln
Who were the first Grand Keeper of Records and
University located in Pennsylvania.
the first Grand Keeper of Seals? -
ANSWER -On November 23, 1911, Oscar
d: None of the above - ANSWER -c:
J. Cooper and Frank Coleman were selected to
authorized the investigation of establishing a
be the Grand Keeper of the Records (National
, Omega Psi Phi History via OPP Official Website Test Questions
and Answers
second chapter on the campus of Lincoln d. Stanley Douglas
University located in Pennsylvania. c. none of the above - ANSWER -a: Brother
George E. Hall (1915-1916)
Brother Cooper became the fraternity's second
Grand Basileus in 1912 and authorized the
investigation of establishing a second chapter on Where and what year was Gamma Chapter
the campus of Lincoln University located in established? - ANSWER -Brother George
Pennsylvania. E. Hall, the fourth Grand Basileus, authorized the
establishment of Gamma chapter in Boston,
Massachusetts. 1916
Who was the Third Grand Basileus? -
ANSWER -Brother Edgar A. Love was
elected as the third Grand Basileus in 1912 and Who was the 5th Grand Basileus?
served until 1915.
a. Ernest Everett Just
b. J. Alston Atkins
True or False? c. Clarence Holmes
Omega Psi Phi, after forming Alpha Chapter, was d. James C, McMorries
immediately recognized as a national e. none of the above - ANSWER -c: Brother
organization by Howard University. - James C, McMorries (1916-1917)
ANSWER -False:
Brother Love was elected as the third Grand Who was served as the sixth Grand Basileus?
Basileus in 1912 and served until 1915. In 1912,
Howard University officials did not initially a. Oscar Cooper
recognize the fraternity as a national b. J. Alston Atkins
organization and Omega Psi Phi's leadership c. Harold Thomas
refused to accept limited recognition. As a result, d. Clarence Holmes
the fraternity operated without official sanction, e. George Vaughan - ANSWER -Brother
until the university withdrew its opposition in Clarence F. Holmes served as Omega's sixth
1914, the same year Beta chapter was chartered Grand Basileus. (1917 -1918)
at Lincoln University.
Under which Grand Basileus was "Omega Men
What year was Omega Psi Phi Incorporated? - Draw Nigh" written by Otto Bohannon?
ANSWER -Omega Psi Phi was
incorporated under the laws of the District of a. Ernest Everett Just
Columbia on October 28, 1914. b. J. Alston Atkins
c. Clarence F. Holmes
d. James C, McMorries
Who was the fourth Grand Basileus? e. none of the above - ANSWER -Brother
Clarence F. Holmes served as Omega's sixth
a. George E. Hall Grand Basileus. (1917 -1918) Under his
b. Frank Coleman leadership, the fraternity's first official hymn,
c. Antonio F Knox, Sr.
