. Sigma Phi Epsilon Journal . see him through the following sessionshandsomely but took practical training in that greatest of all schoolsof hard knocks—canvassing. In 1904 Brother Griffin entered Syracuse University, Syracuse,New York, from which he graduated in 1908 although he was outfor a year during that period. He organized the New York AlphaChapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon in 1905 and was elected Grand Treas-urer of the Fraternity at the Philadelphia Conclave, a position whichhe held until the Detroit Conclave in 1912 when he was electedGrand President. In Syracuse, Brother Griffin was assi
. Sigma Phi Epsilon Journal . see him through the following sessionshandsomely but took practical training in that greatest of all schoolsof hard knocks—canvassing. In 1904 Brother Griffin entered Syracuse University, Syracuse,New York, from which he graduated in 1908 although he was outfor a year during that period. He organized the New York AlphaChapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon in 1905 and was elected Grand Treas-urer of the Fraternity at the Philadelphia Conclave, a position whichhe held until the Detroit Conclave in 1912 when he was electedGrand President. In Syracuse, Brother Griffin was assistant in thedepartment of sociology and after leaving the University at Syracuse,Brother Griffin studied law at George Washington University andFordham University. Since he left the University, Brother Griffins success has beencontinuous and marked. His first position was that of secretary tothe Superintendent of the Utica State Hospital, at Utica, New was then successively with the United States Naval Observatory,. JOHN C. GRIFFIN, GRAND PRESIDENT I40 THE SIGMA PHI EPSILON JOURNAL the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Public Service Commis-sion of New York, First District, Assistant in Charge of the AlbanyBureau of the Citizens Union of New York City, Manager of theVoters Legislative Association of the State of New York, and NewYork Representative of the Legislative Index Publishing now holds the latter position where he is kept very busy watchinglegislation for New York clients. Throughout these successiveclimbs Brother Griffins only assistance has been his own resourceful-ness, self-reliance and stick-to-it-iveness (or determination). FRANCIS J. KNAUSS, GRAND VICE PRESIDENT A westerner was chosen to the office of Grand Vice Presidentand Francis J. Knauss of Denver, better known as Senator Knauss isthe man. Brother Knauss is a member of Colorado Alpha Chap-ter. He was elected to the State Senate of Colorado on November3rd, 1914. He is a graduate of the
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