![]() A group of Sigma men who were determine to find out what happened with Founder Brown, enlisted the help of professional researchers and with the full support of the Fraternity, were able to track Founder Brown to his final resting place. It was hoped that he went on to live a productive and fruitful life – but the story of his disappearance, and speculation about what may have happened became folklore within the brotherhood. Morse wrote “We live in daily hope that we shall one day learn the fate of our beloved Brother and Founder”.įor more than 80 years, Sigma men pondered what may have happened with Founder Brown. In the spring of 1949, Founder Leonard F. Some believed that he was a casualty of the First World War others thought that he moved overseas. The last correspondence that the fraternity received from him was a letter to Founder Taylor in 1924, in which Founder Brown indicated that he was teaching in Kansas.Ĭensus records and oral interviews show that Founder Brown lived in the Topeka, Kansas area until 1931. ![]() Founder Brown graduated from Howard University on June 3, 1914. In the 1914 Howard University yearbook, under the Personals and Applied Quotations section, Founder Brown left us with this, “No legacy is so rich as honesty”. ![]() In addition, he founded the Delta Chapter at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, on Apand was a teacher at the Kansas Industrial School for Negroes in Topeka, Kansas. Founder Brown is credited with choosing the nine charter members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. He was very cordial and very popular with the student body and Howard University administration. In the 1915 Howard University yearbook, Founder Morse left us with “Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.” In the 1915 Howard University yearbook entitled “The Mirror”, Founder Morse had listed by his name the following: Director of Social Service, YMCA, 1913-1914 Organizer and President of Phi Beta Sigma, 1914-15 President, Young Men’s Progressive Club, 1914-15 tutor of languages and history.įounder Morse was married and had five children, two of which are Brothers in this fraternity. ![]() In addition, he wrote Sigma’s first constitution and was the first president of the Alpha Chapter. Founder Morse founded and chartered numerous Sigma chapters, especially in Florida.įounder Morse was a student of the Greek language he is responsible for naming our Fraternity. He was Dean of Theology and President of Edward Waters College and a Mason. He received the Doctor of Divinity (honorary) from Allen University (Columbia, South Carolina) and the LLD at Edward Waters College (Jacksonville, Florida).Īn outstanding educator, minister and a prophetic voice of his time, Founder Morse served at several academic and religious institutions. His gravesite sits at the highest peek.įounder Morse earned the Bachelor of Divinity degree from the Payne School of Divinity at Wilberforce University, a Master’s degree from Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois), and the degrees of Doctor of Metaphysics and the Doctor of Psychology from the College of Metaphysics (Indianapolis, Indiana). Founder Taylor retired from federal service as an employee of the Smithsonian Institute.įounder Taylor is buried at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Suitland, Maryland (right outside of Washington, D.C.). He served on the History Committee, providing numerous notations, minutes and oral history to be passed on to future members. In addition to holding national offices in Phi Beta Sigma, he served in various capacities in The Washington Art Society, The Derby Club, The Banneker Research Society, The Mu-So-Lit Club and the Tennessee State Club.Ī tireless worker, Founder Taylor strove to ensure that Phi Beta Sigma would make a significant impact in the world well beyond his years of service. ![]() The members of the Alpha Sigma chapter called Founder Taylor “Prof”, short for professor, because he was always carrying a book, files or reading. He also served as President of the Distinguished Service Chapter.įounder Taylor was described as distinguished, poised and truly a hard worker. He began serving humanity by founding Sigma, to which he gave twelve consecutive years of service as a National Officer, serving as National President, National Treasurer, National Secretary and Field Secretary. He was Secretary-Treasurer of the Potomac Investment Company, Director of the Federal Life Insurance Company and President of the Taylor Tobacco Company.įounder Taylor coined the Fraternity’s motto, “Culture for Service, Service for Humanity”. From 1917 to 1926 he owned a real estate and insurance business. Founder Taylor chose business as his life’s calling. ![]()
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