Hotep Brothers. How fitting would it be for an empty chair to be fitted with an ALPHA HAT or something to serve as a symbolical gesture for the brother who has not been active. Such a symbolical gesture would serve as a purpose to acknowledge the importance of reclaiming that brother who has become disenchanted with our beloved fraternity for whatever reason. The issue of membership intake coupled with perhaps internal/external reasons are perhaps but a few reasons that a number of brothers have seemingly forgotten to live by the creed. Nevertheless, I pass no judgement because as a BLACKMAN ("Dey call me Mr. Tibbs, Tibbs...I izza proud BLACKMAN, Dey call me Mr. Tibbs!") I cannot fathom writing off any SON of Black and Old Gold. Again, the fraternal significance of having an empty chair at various fraternal functions for Alpha can best be shown as a gesture of GOODWILL BEING THE MONARCH OF OUR HOUSE. The gesture would serve as a reminder to the new blood of ALPHA that no matter what circumstance(s) prevail for a brother who has left the door shall be open for an ALPHA BROTHER to return and be welcomed back into the HOUSE of ALPHA! I am by far implying that a brother who was "EVICTED" from OUR HOUSE is worthy of being granted a new lease to sign. We ALPHAMEN must keep our HOUSE clean of such an infidel and scavenger for once a termite invades the foundation the HOUSE is surely to be ruined! This is for informational purpose only. Ptah-Hotep.
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