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A PETITION to The Internationa] Fraternity of DELTA SIGMA PI BY THE BETA PI ALPHA FRATERMTY of the Collie of Commerce of Louisiana State Univwsity and Agnricultural and Mechanical College Baton Rouge, Louisiana June 10. J 929 A PETITION to m The International i'raternity of DELTA SIGiZL PI -m BY THE BETA PI ALPHA FIUTERIIITY of the College of Conmieroe of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Llechanical College Baton Rouge, Louisiana June 10, 1929 . To Delta Sigma Pi: 'We, the undersigned students and members of the faculty of the College of Coiiuaerce of Louisiana State University and members of Beta Pi Alpha Local Conmierce Praternity, who have been organized to stimulate a greater interest in business among students of Commerce and Busi ness Administration; to bring about a closer affiliation r between students and faculty; and to promote contact and discussion with professional men of the business v/orld, realizing the benefits that can be derived from member ship in an international organization which fosters the study of business as a profession, do hereby petition, in accordance with a \manimous resolution adopted by Beta Pi Alpha on February 15, 1929, that we be granted a charter to establish a chapter of Delta Sigma Pi on the Campus of Louisiana State University. And furthermore, we pledge ourselves to abide by all the rules, laws, regulations and adopted standards of Delta Signia Pi, now in effect or v/hich shall hereafter be enacted, and to prorr.ote a furtherance of the high ideals of the fraternity should cur petition be granted. ) ri H '^a^^^-yrt^ lO- 11. 12. 13. 14. ^ iS'* 16. 17 18. 19. 20 23. 24. 25. 26, 27. 28. m- Name and Purpose of OUR LOCAL Beta Pi Alpha is a fraternity orgenlzed to stimulate c greater interest in business among students of Commerce � and Business administration; to bring about a closer af filiation and contact between students and faculty; and to promote contact ejid discussion with professional men F of the business world, and to further a high standard of coimnercial ethics and culture and the civic and cominer- cial welfare of the oominunity. * 3 J H History of BETA PI ALPHA The growth of a professional atmosphere in the College of Comraerce, in many respects, has been borne out in Beta Pi iilpha. T/lien v/e returned to School in September, we, as students, registered in the College of Conimeroe were r 4 confronted with the task of laying plans for organizations in which we were interested. Handicapped by the fact that I .\. _ of Comiuerce v/as the sum , the College only organized during mer of 1928, we Y/ere deprived of those benefit.^- v/hich ac crue from membership in organizations which might have been established had v/e been granted the privilege of re ceiving a four year, college course in Gor:im.eroe and Busi ness Administration. Early in the second term we called together a group of ten of the B;ost outstanding young men in the College of Corimierce. This meeting was held on February 1, 19/:9. j.xt this time a temporary chairman, v/a:. elected and a ConstitutionLl conmattee was appointed. This com mittee Y/as instructed to drav/ up an effective docuEiient which would serve to bind us togetherc> in the bonds of fraternal relationship. On February 15 a meeting was called and the Constitutional committee reported that it was ready to submit the docmient to the group for adoption or rejection. lifter a few minor alterations and corrections were made, the constitution was adopted. Immediately after the ..doption the group unanimouslyy^tc petition Delta Sigma Pi for a charter. EeCTdar-3V:.-*,'-,* business.^^N^u-.^w^w meetingsa.iwv^ ^^.x^-j v/ere held each v^^eek until the end of the school year* During the period be- tv/een February 15 and June 1 we increased our membership from ten members to tv;enty-five Including two faculty members. The only social events participated in by the local fraternity wa� the entertainment of the entire stu dent body and faculty oi' the College of Goirmieroe at the - FIRST AimUAL BANQUET. This affair was sponsored l:)j Beta Pi Alpha and was enjoyed by over a hundred guest and stu dents. Several local business men v/ere invited to attend as Y/ell as an internationally knovm business man from New Orleans. Mr. YJalter Parker, an Economist with Fenner & Beane Brokers was the principal speaker of the evening* 'He have had several prominent business men from the aif- ferent sections of the State address our group. Dr. Galloway, nov/ connected v/ith The Ronald Press, while on his tour of the country included Louisiana State Univer sity in his itenerary and we had the pleasure of listen ing to his message to the students. We have been very ably assisted in making all our Local or- of our plans and owe much to the success of 4 anizatlon to the capable guidance and good advice given MacKenzie Stevens. us by our Faculty Advisor, Dr. William Through his efforts T7e had the pleasure of entertaining Mr. H. G. Wright, Grand Gecretari'-Treasurer of Delta Sigma Pi, during the month of April. A luncheon was given he in his honor in the Cafeteria on the New Csaiipus, ?7here a vast volinae led us in an inform-al discussion. We gained of informal inforraation of inestimable value to us. At of the we our next reeularO business meeting fraternity laid definite plans for the drawing up of the formal pe tition of v/hich this is a part. Ke?,otiations are now underway with President room in Thorn-:.. s W. Atkinson to secure a permanent chapter the Commerce Building. Everything considered we believe that we have the definite enjoyed a very successful year and with 4 � assurance of the return of a majority of our present ac tive chapter plus the possibility of pledging our quota ^ of neophytes who will have fulfilled the scholastic quali- f flcations required for membership In our organization, have much to look forward to during the next year. OFFICERS of BETA PI ALPHA The following members are officers in the organization. J. Russell Dciron, President Guy Cecil Baird, Vice-President Ivy Brian Sorrells, Secretary J# Everette Nelm^s, filTreasurer John Kirkraan Moore, Pledge Captain Edgar A. Rachal, Sentinel Dr. William McICenzie Stevens, Faculty Advisor CLASSI.H1C..TI0N OF ME.IBEP^HIP 1. By 2. By Classes: 18 1 Senior 5 19 1 Junior 8 SO 4 Sophomore 10 � �1 9 Total 23 22 4 23 3 24 1 Total 23 i CONSTITUTION of BETA PI ALPHA Preamble A fraternity organized to foster the study of business in Louisiana State University; to encourage Echolorship and the association of students for their mu tual advancement by research and practice; to promote c closer affiliation between the corrmiercial world and stu dents of comiLerce and to further a higher standard of comm.ercial ethics and culture and the civic and c oifMe r c i a 1 welfare of the community. Article I Section 1. This fraternity shall be officially known and designated as Beta Pi Alpha. Article II Section 1. The principal units of organization and government of this fraternity shall be as follows: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Pledge Captain, Faculty Advisor and Sentinel. Section 2. The duties of the President shall be to call meetings, to preside over the meetings, to se that all other officers discharge their duties faithfully, comr-ittees and such power and duty to appoint standing further power and duty as may be prescribed by the laws of this fraternity. � The duties of the Vice-President shall be to ezecute the power and duties of the president during his absence or incapacity, and to serve as temporary President of the organization in case of resignation of the President- The duties of the Secretary shall be to keep the F official minutes of the fraternity, and shall have charge of, and be responsible for all coiLiuunications pertaining to the fraternity. The duties of the Treasurer shall be to have custody over all funds of the fraternity aad he shall pay all bills which are duly authorized by the chapter; he shall keep a record of all financial transactions of this chapter. The duties of the Sentinel shall be to act as Sargeant at Arms, and to m.^ke all necessary arrangements F for proper conduct of meetings. The duties of the Pledge Captain shall be to take charge of rushing, preparation of candidates for initiation, and the initiation of candidates. Article III Q,ualifications for Membership Section 1. The fraternal bonds of this frater- ^ nity shall include men of good moral character, of the � CaUoasion race, Christian faith, and v.'ho are not members of any professional commerce fraternity, local, national, or international in character ^.^hich is in direct com-pe- tition with Beta Pi Alpha. No other person shall be eli gible for membership. Section S. No person?, shall be initiated into this fraternity except by unanin us vote of all the active members present at a duly authorized meeting. Section 3. kembership of this fraternity shall consist of Charter members, Actite members and Alumni members. Charter members shall consist of those persons Who are members of the proposed organization at the time ^ of the adoption of this constitution. Imrneaiately after the. adoption of this constitution the Charter members shall become Active members of' the Chapter. Active mem bers shall be duly initiated male students who are in good standing and pursuing regular courses in the College > of Commeroe at Louisiana State University.' Alumni mxembers shall be those who were Active r.er:bers in good standing in the fraternity and College of Commerce, vrtio have graduated in the fromi, or who- have ceased to pursue roGulc^r courses College of Cormerce in Louisiana State University.