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3 Objects

1. to bind its members with a tie of true and lasting friendship

2. to strive for the advancement of chemistry both as a science and as a profession

3. to aid its members by every honorable means in the attainment of their ambitions as chemists throughout their mortal lives

9 Founders

Raymond Tracy Conger

Harold Everett Eggers

Alfred Emil Kundert

Joseph Gerard Holty

Joseph Howard Mathews

Edward Gustav Matke

Bart Eldred McCormick

Frank Joseph Petura

James Chisholm Silverthorn

What does alchemy derive from?

From arabic

Al = from

Khemy = Egypt

Alchemy

a system of philosophy which hoped or claimed to penetrate the mystery of life and understand or control the formation of inanimate substances

monday

silver, luna, moon shape, cancer

tuesday

iron, mars, circle with one arrow, scorpio & aries

wednesday

mercury, mercury, circle with plus arrow and semicircle, virgo & gemini

thursday

tin, jupiter, curly 4, taurus & libra

friday

copper, venus, circle with plus arrow, pisces & sagittarius

saturday

lead, saturn, curly h bar, capricorn & aquarius

sunday

gold, sol, circle with dot in the middle, leo

the great work

transforming base metals into gold

the lesser work

transforming base metals into silver

paracelsus’s trinity

mercury, sulfur, salt

the elixir of life

a preparation supposedly able to prolong life indefinitely, kestone

alkahest

universal solvent

the philosopher’s stone

removes impurities in metal to make gold, produces elixir of life, supposedly restores youth

the emerald tablet

compact and cryptic piece of Hermetica that contains the secret of the prima material and its transmutation (base material from which everything is created), written by Hermes Trismegistus

Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim

alias: paracelsus

date of birth: c. 1490 in switzerland

date of death: 1541 in salzburg

occupation: wandering scholar and physician, opposed medical establishment of the time, professional poisoner, “father of toxicology” because he reintroduced opium to england

mission: critical of institutionalized learning, path to knowledge was through direct observation not classroom, goal of alchemy should be medicines not gold

quote: “the does makes the poison”

Hermes Trismegistus

alias: none

date of life: around 2000 BC

occupation: possibly egyptian priest or deity

skill set: attributed with 36,000 alchemical documents

mission: emerald tablet of hermes (alchemical creed, profession of faith in the divine art)

quote: “if you do not make yourself equal to god, you cannot apprehend god; for like is known by like”

Giuseppe Balsamo

nickname: beppo

alias: count alessandro di cagliostro, “quack of quacks”

date of birth: 1743

date of death: 1795

profession: super villain, crimes in early life (arrested, robbed uncle, assassination of canon of local catholic church), expert letter/signature forger, used wealth to fund maternity hospitals and orphanages

Abu Musa Jabir Ibn Hayyan

alias: gerber

date of birth: c. 721 AD

date of death: c. 815 AD

skill set: perfected and documented many alchemical procedures

mission: importance of experimentation and scientific method, sulfur-mercury theory

quote: “he who performs not practical works nor makes experiments will never attain to the least degree of mastery”

Master Alchemist

Elizabeth Kline

runs chapter meetings, administrative tasks, appoints committees

year-long position

Vice Master Alchemist

Amber Belk

in charge of pledging, takes over chapter when MA absent, assists MA as needed

Master of Ceremonies

Mary Kanak

runs induction and initiation, ensures secrecy of chapter meetings

Treasurer

Jack Pollard

manages all finances (socials, professional events, officer budgets, etc.)

year-long position

House Manager

Kylie Kaneshige

manages house expenses, collects rent, assigns house chores, takes care of maintenance

year-long position

House Steward

Jack Pollard

assists house manager, makes sure everyone does chores

Social Chairs

Jay Bank & Sophia Fu

organize socials, intramural sports, brother outings

Recorder

Trevor Williams

takes minutes at chapter meetings, chapter attendance

Reporter

Jack Pollard

communicates with nationals, sends pledge information to nationals for registration

year-long position

Professional/Outreach Chairs

Ethan Song & Jacqueline Lee

helps with professional development, hosts professional/networking events, reviews resumes, LinkedIn, applications, interview prep, etc., plan outreach events in community

Academic Chair

Evan Brezicki

helps with academic support, creates study groups

Fundraising Chairs

Julian BK & Trevor Williams

organizes fundraising events

Webmasters/Historians

Sonja Larson & Nagomi Ikeda

manages website and socials

year-long position

Apparel Chairs

Wei Ren & Jeanne Lu

make merch

Health & Safety

Julian BK & Trevor Williams

ensure health and safety of chapter, connect with nationals

Alumni Secretary

Madeline Kitchen

communicates with alumni, sends out Tau topics

year-long position

Sunshine

Kyle Humphries

sends lighthearted messages at chapter, fights depression

Sage

Isabella Zahl

graduated brother who stays connected with chapter, guidance and wisdom

year-long position

Chapter Advisor

Dr. Cynthia Kinsland

faculty advocate

until they step down

The Supreme Council

elected every two years

Grand Master Alchemist (GMA): Matt Schnippert

Grand Collegiate Alchemist (GCA): Dr. Hannah Brown

Grand Professional Alchemist (GPA): Dr. Faith Yarberry

Grand Master of Ceremonies (GMC): Sandy Sansing

Grand Recorder (GR)

John Stipp

Assistant Grand Recorder (AGR)

Dr. Jonathan Wenzel

Grand Health and Safety Officer (GHS)

Dr. Jason Ellis

District Counselor (Erie Empire District)

Bob Martin

Order of Altotus

Previous GMAs, headed by the most recent GMA (Grand Vizier, Merryn Cole)

• Advisory Board to the Supreme Counsel

• Frank Joseph Petura was the first GMA and Grand Vizier

National Conclave

biennial meeting of grand chapter (MAs/delegates)

Fraternity Colors

Prussian Blue (Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3) and Chrome Yellow (PbCrO4)

Fraternity Flower

Red Carnation