Omega Psi Phi History via OPP Official
Website/ 100+ Qs & Ans/ 2024-2025.
Who was the Second Grand Basileus? - Answer: Brother Oscar James Cooper in
1912
Under the second Grand Basileus....
a: Beta Chapter was formed on the campus of Lincoln University located in
Pennsylvania.
b: Omega Psi Phi was incorporated in Washington, DC
c: authorized the investigation of establishing a second chapter on the campus of
Lincoln University located in Pennsylvania.
d: None of the above - Answer: c: authorized the investigation of establishing a
second chapter on the campus of Lincoln University located in Pennsylvania.
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,Brother Cooper became the fraternity's second Grand Basileus in 1912 and
authorized the investigation of establishing a second chapter on the campus of
Lincoln University located in Pennsylvania.
Who was the Third Grand Basileus? - Answer: Brother Edgar A. Love was elected
as the third Grand Basileus in 1912 and served until 1915.
True or False?
Omega Psi Phi, after forming Alpha Chapter, was immediately recognized as a
national organization by Howard University. - Answer: False:
Brother Love was elected as the third Grand Basileus in 1912 and served until
1915. In 1912, Howard University officials did not initially recognize the fraternity
as a national organization and Omega Psi Phi's leadership refused to accept
limited recognition. As a result, the fraternity operated without official sanction,
until the university withdrew its opposition in 1914, the same year Beta chapter
was chartered at Lincoln University.
What year was Omega Psi Phi Incorporated? - Answer: Omega Psi Phi was
incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia on October 28, 1914.
Who was the fourth Grand Basileus?
a. George E. Hall
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,b. Frank Coleman
c. Antonio F Knox, Sr.
d. Stanley Douglas
c. none of the above - Answer: a: Brother George E. Hall (1915-1916)
Where and what year was Gamma Chapter established? - Answer: Brother George
E. Hall, the fourth Grand Basileus, authorized the establishment of Gamma
chapter in Boston, Massachusetts. 1916
Who was the 5th Grand Basileus?
a. Ernest Everett Just
b. J. Alston Atkins
c. Clarence Holmes
d. James C, McMorries
e. none of the above - Answer: c: Brother James C, McMorries (1916-1917)
Who was served as the sixth Grand Basileus?
a. Oscar Cooper
b. J. Alston Atkins
c. Harold Thomas
d. Clarence Holmes
e. George Vaughan - Answer: Brother Clarence F. Holmes served as Omega's sixth
Grand Basileus. (1917 -1918)
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, Under which Grand Basileus was "Omega Men Draw Nigh" written by Otto
Bohannon?
a. Ernest Everett Just
b. J. Alston Atkins
c. Clarence F. Holmes
d. James C, McMorries
e. none of the above - Answer: Brother Clarence F. Holmes served as Omega's
sixth Grand Basileus. (1917 -1918) Under his leadership, the fraternity's first
official hymn, "Omega Men Draw Nigh," was written by Otto Bohannon.
Fill in the names:
Omega played a vital role when the United States entered World War I in 1917 by
having several brothers in the first class of black soldiers graduate from Camp Fort
Des Moines, a military training facility located in Iowa. Several Omegas, including
___________, _________ and founders _________ and __________ are among
its graduates. - Answer: Answer:
Clarence C. Johnson; John Purnell; Frank Coleman; Edgar A Love.
"Omega played a vital role when the United States entered World War I in 1917 by
having several brothers in the first class of black soldiers graduate from Camp Fort
Des Moines, a military training facility located in Iowa. Several Omegas, including
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Website/ 100+ Qs & Ans/ 2024-2025.
Who was the Second Grand Basileus? - Answer: Brother Oscar James Cooper in
1912
Under the second Grand Basileus....
a: Beta Chapter was formed on the campus of Lincoln University located in
Pennsylvania.
b: Omega Psi Phi was incorporated in Washington, DC
c: authorized the investigation of establishing a second chapter on the campus of
Lincoln University located in Pennsylvania.
d: None of the above - Answer: c: authorized the investigation of establishing a
second chapter on the campus of Lincoln University located in Pennsylvania.
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,Brother Cooper became the fraternity's second Grand Basileus in 1912 and
authorized the investigation of establishing a second chapter on the campus of
Lincoln University located in Pennsylvania.
Who was the Third Grand Basileus? - Answer: Brother Edgar A. Love was elected
as the third Grand Basileus in 1912 and served until 1915.
True or False?
Omega Psi Phi, after forming Alpha Chapter, was immediately recognized as a
national organization by Howard University. - Answer: False:
Brother Love was elected as the third Grand Basileus in 1912 and served until
1915. In 1912, Howard University officials did not initially recognize the fraternity
as a national organization and Omega Psi Phi's leadership refused to accept
limited recognition. As a result, the fraternity operated without official sanction,
until the university withdrew its opposition in 1914, the same year Beta chapter
was chartered at Lincoln University.
What year was Omega Psi Phi Incorporated? - Answer: Omega Psi Phi was
incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia on October 28, 1914.
Who was the fourth Grand Basileus?
a. George E. Hall
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,b. Frank Coleman
c. Antonio F Knox, Sr.
d. Stanley Douglas
c. none of the above - Answer: a: Brother George E. Hall (1915-1916)
Where and what year was Gamma Chapter established? - Answer: Brother George
E. Hall, the fourth Grand Basileus, authorized the establishment of Gamma
chapter in Boston, Massachusetts. 1916
Who was the 5th Grand Basileus?
a. Ernest Everett Just
b. J. Alston Atkins
c. Clarence Holmes
d. James C, McMorries
e. none of the above - Answer: c: Brother James C, McMorries (1916-1917)
Who was served as the sixth Grand Basileus?
a. Oscar Cooper
b. J. Alston Atkins
c. Harold Thomas
d. Clarence Holmes
e. George Vaughan - Answer: Brother Clarence F. Holmes served as Omega's sixth
Grand Basileus. (1917 -1918)
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, Under which Grand Basileus was "Omega Men Draw Nigh" written by Otto
Bohannon?
a. Ernest Everett Just
b. J. Alston Atkins
c. Clarence F. Holmes
d. James C, McMorries
e. none of the above - Answer: Brother Clarence F. Holmes served as Omega's
sixth Grand Basileus. (1917 -1918) Under his leadership, the fraternity's first
official hymn, "Omega Men Draw Nigh," was written by Otto Bohannon.
Fill in the names:
Omega played a vital role when the United States entered World War I in 1917 by
having several brothers in the first class of black soldiers graduate from Camp Fort
Des Moines, a military training facility located in Iowa. Several Omegas, including
___________, _________ and founders _________ and __________ are among
its graduates. - Answer: Answer:
Clarence C. Johnson; John Purnell; Frank Coleman; Edgar A Love.
"Omega played a vital role when the United States entered World War I in 1917 by
having several brothers in the first class of black soldiers graduate from Camp Fort
Des Moines, a military training facility located in Iowa. Several Omegas, including
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