In the fall of 1905, the Social Study Club met at the residence of?

• A. Edward Newton
• B. Henry Arthur Callis
• C. George Fletcher
• D. Charles Henry Chapman

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is the origin story of Alpha Phi Alpha and where its early organizing took place. In the fall of 1905, the Social Study Club held its gatherings at the home of Edward Newton. This hosting arrangement provided an informal, student-driven space for a small group to discuss ideas, build camaraderie, and plan the steps toward forming a fraternity focused on scholarship, leadership, and service. That hosting location is significant because it marks the accessible, grassroots beginning of what would become Alpha Phi Alpha. The other names listed were connected to the period or to the fraternity’s broader circle, but the historical record identifies Edward Newton as the person whose residence hosted those initial meetings.