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Brother Jono,

Sorry for my slow response. I have been sick and am now getting back on track.

I checked out the "Minutes Book" page found in the Expositor. I then looked through my copy of the Lambda Chi Alpha 1909-1929 History Book (actually published in 1930) that was the actual copy owned by Warren A. Cole to see if any of his writing matched that of the "Minutes Book" page. Two things: 1.) I believe that its handwriting clearly matches his writing style and form and 2.) I found the same "Minute Book" page reproduced on page 5 of the History Book with one BIG addition. The caption for the "Minutes Book" page in the History Book reads as follows:

Pages from Minute Book of Alpha at Boston for November, 1909

While these minutes are signed by Percival C. Morse as secretary, many early members will recognize the writing as that of Warren A. Cole.

As was W.A. Cole's habit he underlined the words"...recognize the writing of Warren A. Cole." He often did this to mark words, sections, or even whole paragraphs that caught his attention. He usually used marks like "!" or "?" when he disagreed or was upset with the statements he was highlighting. I find it interesting that he did not use any such mark in this case. This leaves me to believe that he did not question what was written about the originator of the handwriting.

So, I believe that Warren A. Cole did write the minutes and attributed them to a "Percival C. Morse."

As to the fictious nature of P.C. Morse, maybe someone can do a little Boston University search to see if their ever was a student by that name entered into thier Law School.

All mighty interesting to me! Stay tuned....

Yours in ZAX,

Mike R., Z-U Zeta