Welcome to the homepage of the Delta Pi chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order!

 

This page is designed to give you an all-encompassing view of not only our chapter, but The Order as a whole.

Here you will find a bit of our chapter's history as well as some of the history of The Order.

Looking to attend a chapter event?  Then our calendar is a great place to start.  It holds dates for all pertinent upcoming chapter events.

Miss a chapter event?  Then the scrapbook is the place for you.  All pictures taken at events will be hosted there.

If that doesn't do it for you, our links section should provide plenty of information and other tidbits for you to enjoy.

And be sure to scroll down to read about our spiritual founder, Robert E. Lee.

Get to know The Order, get to know our active brothers, and get to know the wonderful Joplin Area Alumni chapter.  Most of all...welcome to our home.

 

Robert E. Lee

A true gentleman, the last gentle knight, Robert E. Lee was and still is a man to be admired.

While Kappa Alphas never claimed that Robert Edward Lee was an initiated member of the Order, we do rejoice his noble life.  We are immensely proud and honored that his ideals were woven into KA's soul.

It is difficult to define greatness, but a great man is easily recognized.  Kappa Alphas have no trouble seeing that Lee was indeed a great man.  He was great in heart, mind, will, and character.  Just as he once trained and educated men at the United States Military Academy, in the US Army, and at Washington College, his legacy continues this work today.  Death has only added to his stature; he molds men now more than ever.  The fingerprints are on our motto, his ethics are the focus of our service, and his ideals are in our blood.  He is forever woven into the fabric of our conduct and conscience.

 

Lee's Definition of a Gentleman

The forbearing use of power does not only form a touchstone, but the manner in which an individual enjoys certain advantages over others is a test of a true gentleman.

 

The power which the strong have over the weak, the employer over the employed, the educated over the unlettered, the experienced over the confiding, even the clever over the silly--the forbearing or inoffensive use of all this power or authority, or a total abstinence from it when the case admits it, will show the gentleman in a plain light

The gentleman does not needlessly and unnecessarily remind an offender of a wrong he may have committed against him. He cannot only forgive, he can forget; and he strives for that nobleness of self and mildness of character which impart sufficient strength to let the past be but the past. A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.