House of AlphaGOODWILL is the monarch of this house Where men, unacquainted, enter, shake hands, exchange greetings, and depart friends. Cordiality exists among all who abide within. I am the eminent expression of friendship. Character and temperament change under my dominant power. Lives once touched by me become tuned, and are thereafter, amiable, kindly, fraternal. I inspire the musician to play noble sentiments, and assist the chemist to convert ungenerous personalities into individuals of great worth. I destroy all ignoble impulses. I constantly invoke principles which make for common brotherhood, and the echo resounds in all communities, and princely men are thereby recognized. Education, health, music, encouragement, sympathy, laughter: All these are species of interest given on self-invested capital. Tired moments find me a delightful treat, Hours of sorrow a shrine of understanding, At all times I am faithful to the creed of companionship. To a few I am the Castle of Dreams, Ambitious, successful, hopeful dreams. To many, I am the Poetic Palace where human feeling is rhymed to celestial motives. To the great majority, I am the Treasury of Good Fellowship. In fact, I am the College of Friendship; The University of Brotherly Love; The School for the Better Making of Men.
by: Brother Sidney P. Brown Current Events[12/31/2010]: Alpha Fund : The Philadelphia FoundationFounded in 2009, the Alpha Leadership and Scholarship Fund will allow Zeta Omicron Lambda Chapter to continue its tradition of awarding scholarships for college and tuition for leadership training to deserving low-income African American male high school students. The Fund will also allow the Chapter to deliver and enhance much needed tutoring and mentoring opportunities to the youth in the community it serves. please click here for Alpha Fund Information [ click "more" for additional info ] [09/18/2010]: Chapter MeetingJust a kindly reminder - the first chapter meeting of the incoming fraternal year will take place at 7:06pm at the Alpha House on 9/18/2010. [07/31/2010]: 2010 ZOL Chapter Retreat and Bar-B-Q When: Saturday, July 31,2010 Time: 9:00 AM Where: 4000 Gypsy Lane Philadelphia, PA ( Pagoda Club House ) ( Note all Brothers are asked to bring a dish for a cook-out that will take place as part of the retreat.) The location of the retreat is a gated community, Brothers must confirm by July 26h their attendance for the retreat by contacting Brother Darren Johnson ( dkjbmw@netzero.com ) or Brother Hackett ( vlhackett@verizon.net ) [07/12/2010]: ** Picture Gallery is ONLINE **Brothers - content is being added to our picture gallery. Please review our efforts to capture our history and for updates that immortalize the legacy of Zeta Omicron Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Please forward any pictures with an event description to info@zol1906.com. Additionally, contact this email address for a physical address to mail pictures via disc. due to file size limitations. |