The SPHINX | Summer 1919 | Volume 5 | Number 2 191900502 by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

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NUMBER 2:

JUNE 1919

General Officer*

DANIEL G. FOWLER; President 12018 WOODLAND AVENUE,

CLEVELAND, OHIO

LUCIUS LEE McGHEE, Vice President 3763 WABASH- AVENUE,

CHICAGO, ILL

NORMAN L. McGHEE, Secretary HOWARD UNIVERSITY,

WASHINGTON. D. C.

S. S. BOOKER; Treasurer 1619 D R U I D HILL AVENUE

BALTIMORE, MD.

CARL J. MURPHY, Editor of Sphinx. 628 NORTH EUTAW STREET,

BALTIMORE, MD.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY-

OMICRON CHAPTER, University of Pittsburg and Carnegie School of Tech.,Pittsburgh, Pa.—President, W. Roderick Brown, Jr., 1447 Sandusky St., N. S. Pittsburgh; Secretary, Arthur E. Rickman, 7342 Monticello Street. XI CHAPTER, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio— President, R. L. Lynon, Wilberforce University. Secretary, Charles Logan, Wilberforce University. P I CHAPTER, Western Reserve University and Case School of Applied Science, Cleveland, Ohio—President, Perry B. Jackson, 7803 Dix Court. Secretary, Robert S. Martin, 6208 Quincy street. RHO CHAPTER, University of Penn and Medico Chi. College, Phila. President, M. Russell Nelson, Houston Club, University of Penn. Corresponding Secretary, John E. Lowry, 757 S. 17th Street. SIGMA CHAPTER, Harvard University and Boston Univ., Boston Mass. President, Marion A. Allen, 24 Holyoke street, Boston, Mass.. Secretary, William L. Hansberry, 421 Broadway, Cambridge, Mass. TAU CHAPTER, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois— President, O. Randell, 601 East Clark Street. Secretary, Richard Harewood, 506 East Sloughton street. UPSILON CHAPTER, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. President, William Towers, 836 Ohio Street. Secretary, James Scott, 836 Ohio Street. BETA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Kansa s City, Kansas and Missouri.. GAMMA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Detroit, Michigan. President, Dr. J. Langston Henderson, 1953 Joseph Campau Ave. Secretary, Elmer J. Cheeks, 413 Dime Bank Building.

GEO. EDMUND HAYNES Assistant to the Secretary of Labor.

THE SPHINX. VOLUME V

NUMBER

JUNE 1919

EDITORIALS. ; "PREACHER" WRIGHT I "Preacher" Wright writes to the Sphinx as follows: "I was much pleased with the spirit of the last convention in making a determined effor.tr to get in touch with all Alpha Phi Alpha men. I have only been able to keep in touch with affairs through the Sphinx. I would enjoy a word once in a while from Beta. "I sent them my tax a few years ago, and did not get a receipt. Since then I have only heard of them thru the Sphinx. "Wake them up and tell them to get busy and do their duty."

The faculty of Fisk University has issued its decree again that no fraternities shall infest the campus. Honestly we are sorry for Fisk. To the same degree that we are sorry for darkest Africa, for the unenlightened South Sea Islanders and in the same manner that we were sorry for the ultra-conservatism of Kaiser Wilhelm and Czar Nicholas, we have genuine sympathy for the position in which Fiske University finds itself. No whit of selfishness prompts us in this utterance. There is no desire to conquer Fisk for Alpha Phi Alpha. Genuine Fraternity spirit is broader than this, comprehending all college organizations which are building among College men ideals of brotherhood, uplift, individual, moral excellence, and achievement, ÂŤ r stronger and far more lasting than any large institution, like the college itself, is able to do.

<McGHEE NOW SECRETARY Following resignation of Brother Numa P. G. Adams, Brother Norman L. McGhee was appointed General Secretary of the Fraternity. Zrother McGhee acted for Brother Adams at the last Convention, and his spirit and energy contributed largely to its success.

We know that the undergraduates of Fisk are missing a great deal, because their are no fraternities in their college. We are sure that one of their regrets in after life will be that they missed the intimate friendships leading to life long attachments that come to Fraternity men. We do not know what reason Fisk may have for excluding Fraternities, but we do know ^hat she is losing an opportunity to set in motion a tremendous force. In the winds of one of our brothers, "next to my studies, the most effective force for good in my college days was my fraternity." If this expression represents a situation that is universal, and we believe it does, whyshould we not be sorry for Fisk.

THE NEW DIRECTORY The new directory that graces the cover page of this issue of the Sphinx is due to the energy of VTice President McGhee keeps on at the rate he is going, all of the old chapters and several new ones will be on the roll. With eleven Alpha Phi Alpha men in the city, Baltimore is expected to be among the early, baby, graduate chapters. 3

NI'.XT I SSI K. The President of T h e t a C h a p t e r writes the Sphinx editor thai he wishes each Issue we take into the mysteries of t h e A. P. A. a few men win. could nmeet our s t a n d a r d s . nient in not seeing local news in the Sphinx. ilie alumni of these c h a p t e r s and their active m e m b e r s are goig to And disappotntment in not seeing local news in the Sphinx. T h e editor does not enumeratfc tin- n a n u s of the c h a p t e r s t h a t have sent no c o m m u nications to t h e c u r r e n t n u m b e r . However Is this t h e wish of t h e

Fraternity?

The Sphinx gives notice t h a t C h a p t e r letters and all other m a t t e r will be due in this office October 1st for the next n u m ber. T h e goal is to have every C h a p t e r represented in every issue.

NTH.I. A S E R V A N T . Ex-president Brother Pollard, a bened i c t now residing at 1731 Balnbrldge street recently wrote to the officers <>!' his a d m i n istration as follows:

"Allow me to t h a n k you for t h e excellent assistance you have r e n d e r e d m e d u r i n g my two years of presidency. H a d it not been for the a hie corps of officers with which I was associated 1 venture to say, I should not have had the success—despite a t t e n d ing circumstances. Please bear in mind, I am still a s e r v a n t of t h e F r a t e r n i t y and always ready to c o n t r i b u t e my s h a r e tow a r d s its a d v a n c e m e n t . " ITS " D A N I E L V" it was certainly bad enough w h e n t h e f r a t e r n i t y stationery c a m e from t h e p r i n t e r early this spring a n d b r o t h e r P r e s i d e n t F o w l e r discovered that, altho he was christened Daniel " D " his own n a m e stared him in t h e face written Daiel " O . " Then the Sphinx a p p e a r e d with t h e s a m e e r r o r in the names of t h e C e n e r a l Officers. Then t h e General P r e s i d e n t protested to the C h a i r m a n of the P r i n t i n g C o m m i t t e e and tlie latter got behind 1*ie printer. So tar no reason could be found w h y t h e e r r o r should have been made except t h a t it is customary to put "D. D." behind a n a m e rat her t h a n in front of it.

CHAPTER LETTERS. APA Dear B r o t h e r Murphy: — 1 am writing to know why nunc of the b r o t h e r s ot Alpha C h a p t e r get the Sphinx. W e were the first to pay our G r a n d Tax and 1 am sorry to say that none of t h e brothers have received a copy of t h e Sphinx. I h a v e not. tor one. ami I have been at the University since last fall. I was here in t h e S. A. T. C. but failed so get it. 1 would like to have the back n u m b e r s if possible so I may file them a w a y for reference so that the brorthorx who r e t u r n next fall may see what was doing along fraternity lines d u r i n g their absence. I am writing all ray b r o t h e r s of Alpha Chapter, a l t h o u g h not in t h e University, to try and pay their g r a n d tax a t once hoping t h a t a l t h o u g h w e a-re inactive we can still keep trie n a m e of Al-

pha at the head of t h e list as one of t h e

first to pay the grand tax. Hoping that yon meet with g r a n d success in your w o r k and extending my sincere wishes to you for a pleasant E a s t e r , I am. Fraternally yours. AUBREY

EUGBNE

ROBINSON.

P. S.—There a r e only two of us b r o t h e r s h e r e now: B r o t h e r Ivan C. Daly and myself. Brother R. A. Cook, w h o was with ns. left for this t e r m . His a d d r e s s I do not know. You may send B r o t h e r A. C. Cassell, 3408 Barclay street, s a l t i m o r e , Md., his. and B r o t h e r s J o h n J a c k s o n . William H. Seabrook and O. M. Waller, w h o a r e now connected with T h e t a a t Chicago. All of these b r o t h e r s paid t h e i r tax.

Al'A Ml' CHAPTER University of

Minnesota.

B r o t h e r s in A. P. A.:

Greetings: During the oar y m o n t h s of '.his school year, there was a prick of conscience that was commonly CeM a m o n g s t the s t u d e n t s of Minnesota. We knew t h a t we were on the right road to success and t h a t our s t u d e n t life would in due time deve'.op us Into a type of m a n h o o d t h a t would be c o m m e n d a b l e and beneficial to any c o m m u n i t y or environment, yet we felt that thai life was not sufficient to m a k e us b r o a d m i n d e d and deep thinking. We felt t h a t t h e r e was somet h i n g lacking s o m e w h e r e . As s t u d e n t s we were wo 1 a w a r e of the fact t h a t a m o n g t h e deepest and most important t h o u g h t s that agitate the minds of h u m a n i t y none is greater or more vital than this ever a r i s ing question: "Mow can we m a k e t h e most of life?" In many respects, oar lives a r e like the br6ad and bound'ess sea. but at no one poinl is this resemblance more vivid and truthful than in regard to the posslbfli:,....• of success or failure. Life the ocean, life can lie m a d e the highway to fortune and happiness or it can be made the scene of sad 3! Iter and f.it il wreck. Then ;I;;I n, were we doing all that is aectccompllsb such a high s t a n d a r d ? J u s t at the time when these t h o u g h t s were u p p c r m o I in our n ' n d ;. t h e r e C 'alas a man who opened our eyes ,"nd awakened a spirit that lai 1 dormant for some time. This man is none o t h e r than Dr. Clarence E. Cheeks of I'i Chapter, Cleveland, Ohio. It is not necessary for mi' io ; o in: , detail and tell you of the lea'on propitious c h a r a c t e r , for he i well known and highly esteemed by a i many of the m e m b e r s in A. P. A. A: a student he h i s undergone what we a r e a t t e m p t i n g to undergo. As a fraternity men who loves the organization, t h a t has done so much for him dining his schtilasi c activities, and who still feels the spirit of the organization very keenly, he depict-

ed to us the necessity of oeco.nins m e m bers and the benefits der.ved from fraternal life. lie made manifest that which was lacking in us. He told u: that as students we were not doing all t h a t is necessary to m a k e us broadminded and deepthinking men. fit for the problems >f the world. lie also told us that we were selfish and what we needed was a more eloser union. scholastically. socially, morally and otherwise. This in Junction with s t u d e n t life would tend to m a k e of us better men— far better t h a n would student life alone.

Dr. i'hecks was indeed a godsend to us. for we immediately set out io get t h e Support and ( icralion of all male students in the University of Minnesota. In the beginning the way was harl and things did not look verp propitious. I'.nt in spite of t h a t fact, we. Dr. Cheeks. V. .1. Henley and I. did not become discouraged. We determined to cling t o g e t h e r and fight. Wtter having several "get together" affairs Wi t h e cooperation of six students and four a l u m n i . On J a n u a r y l a t h the foTowiu; men were initiated into the Alpha Phi Alpha F r a t e r n i t y : B r o t h e r s V. J. Hcnely. Wiley B ft We •her, Everett Roberts. The four alumni men who -..;••• a ready

A. p. A. men are Brothers Carroll Burton, Dr. Ellis Burttin, Attorney W. T. l'> Dr. C B. Checks. The officers were elected ta fol ori -: V ,1. Heneley, president: E. 8. Weber, vtc« president; Everett Roberta, se< tarj • Wiley Balnes, treasurer. On J a n u a r y 24th an in tallation bsi was heal at the home of P ' V. i. lleuc'y. The ..veiling was spent in a p'easing and inspiring m a n n e r . One., ever) week we have meetings and once a month we have a banquet at w h i c we extend and enjoy ourselves Immensely. Brother < teorge i.arkc w i ed en March 14, and on April 4th Brother l l i w a r d Sheppard was initiated. After the initiation we had our usual monthly b a n q u e t The affair was held at Brother Robert's house. We have planned many things and the way looks bright. I hope that for the rifext

issue I shall be able

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t h e m a r e afraid of t h e responsibilities tha\ a r e now- awaiting t h e m and we a r e a l r e a d y assured of success.

the

success we shall have had with our plans. Fraternally

yours,

EARL

B r o t h e r Charles E. Burch, head of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of English, a n n o u n c e s his eng a g e m e n t and a p p r o a c h i n g m a r r i a g e to Miss Addie Lucile J a c k s o n of LaGran-Âťe. Ga., to t a k e place d u r i n g t h e early s u m m e r .

WEBER.

XI CHAPTER WlllMTforcr. Ohio.

With t h e best wishes from Xi to all our sister Chapters,

B r o t h e r s in A. P. A., Greetings:

Yours fraternally

With the world s t a n d i n g almost at a stand still, as it were, a s to the definite conclusions of peace, Xi C h a p t e r h a s about t u r n e d to normal conditions and has outlined a p r o g r a m for t h e year which if successfully carried out, will m a k e for us our b a n n e r year since our existence.

( H A S . S. LONG. Jr., C h a p t e r Editor.

A PA KAPPA

Activity has a l w a y s been our motto, a n d we are proud to say t h a t Alpha men a r e ascending the heights in all of our school activities.

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To the E d i t o r : The t e r m i n a t i o n of t h e w a r h a s b r o u g h t to K a p p a a considerable i n c r e m e n t of n u m bers, and c o n c u r r e n t with t h e m a r e c r u d e s cence of fraternal spirit t h a t is truly renuarkable. Our d e c e m v i r a t e is very closely united by c o m m u n i t y of interest and affection, and is sedulously laying the foundations of real a n d lasting progress.

It is with a g r e a t deal or pleasure t h a t we a n n o u n c e to our sister chapters, t h e safe r e t u r n of o u r men from over seas. Of course t h e r e a r e s o m e yet w h o a r e still "over t h e r e " and send greeting* to all. W e r e it not for Xi's participation in the war Wilberforce's record would not be w h a t it is. B r o r t h c r s . we a r e not boasting, but merely confessing. B r o t h e r Lieut Reid presented to the school a m a c h i n e gun. We a r e very proud of Brother Reid for he did creditable service "over t h e r e . "

Our record in t h e conflict is one of which we a r e justly proud. Cherishing t h e hope t h a t t h e i r visions of democracy would a t last ripen into palpable fruition, they went forward and acquitted themselves with honor and distinction. B r o t h e r Lieut. H o p k i n s has returned from service at the front; B r o t h e r Lieut. Daniel Ferguson, a former president, is at home in Institute, W. Va.; Sergt. E m m e t Saunders, also an ex-president i.s a g a i n enrolled in the College of Agriculture; B r o t h e r W. A. Mason a. Y. M. C. A secretary at C a m p S h e r m a n , is now Boy's W o r k Secretary at t h e new Spring Street " Y " ; Bro. Scott Taylor, an instructor in the S. A. T. C. at Wilberforce, is in the G r a d u a t e School. and B r o t h e r B. H. Scott who w a s employed in t h e G o v e r n m e n t ship y a r d s at Newport News, is again in the College of Arts. T h e social event of t h e season w a s t h e Annual P r o m e n a d e of K a p p a at t h e TTniversity G y m n a s i u m , Friday,* F e b r u a r y 28. The hall was beautifully decorated in t h e

At our annual election the following B r o t h e r s were chosen as C h a p t e r offlcera for the year 1919-1820: President. Bro. Taye B. West. Vice president, Bro. Chas. W. Logan. Secretary, Bro. Woodley R. Wells. Assistant Secretary, Bro. P r a t h e r J. H a w ser. Corresponding Secretat^, Bro. F r a n c i s O. Tyler. Financial Secretary, Bro. Robert L. Lynon S e r g t - a t - a r m s , Bro. H o r a c e C. Perrin. Historian. Bro. Geo. E. Spillman. C h a p t e r Editor. Bro. Chas. S. Long. Jr. The new officers a r e t a k i n g hold as tho they were \ised to t h e positions. None of I

fraternity colors and music w;ts furnished by Parker's Orchestra. The affair was chaperoned by Dr. and Mrs. Robert G. Carter and many other alumni were present. Out-of- town guests were from Dayton, Springflerld, Coshocton and Xi chapter. Alpha Kappa Kappa, Delta Sigma Theta, and Fin de Siecle BOrori-. ties, and Kappa Alpha Pel fraternity were invited in toto. It was one of the most exclusive and enjoyable events ever given in this city. Kappa is regenerated and we .ire not in the least meticulous to predict that in the future we are going to render services of an exemplary nature. Respectfully, EARL D. ALEXANDER.

BKTA CHAPTER ] Howard University. To the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Greetings: â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Beta Chapter extends her heartiest greetings to her sister chapters and wishes them success in their various undertakings. Keen interest .is being displayed among our numbers in regard to the C.arvin Trophy, and you may rest assured that Beta will have some say at the day of reckoning. During the past few months Beta has been extremely honored and pleased by the visits of Brothers returning from overseas. Among them may be noted Brothers. Capt. Charles H. Garvin, Capt. Thomas E. Jones, Capt. James S. Lee. Lieut. H. H. Long, Lieut. Robert R Penn. Lieut C. Benjamin Curley, Lieut. Lewis H. Russell, Lieut. Jas. H. N. Waring, Lieut. Arthur L. Curtis. Lieut Clayborne George. Lieut. Louis R. Middleton, Lieut. Nathan O. Goodloe. Lieut. Oscar C. Brown, Lieut. John R. Hunt, Capt. Clarence C. Janifer. Lieut. Eugene Davidson, Lieut. Victor R. Daly. Brothers Captain T. E. Jones, Lieut. R. R. Penn and Lieut V. R. Daly are Croix de Guerre men. Since returning from overseas Captain T. E. Jones has been awarded the (D.3.C.) Distinguished Ser-

vice Cross. Brother Lieut. Lewis H. Russell won highest honors at First Army Corps .School. Gondre County, France, be ing recommended for Army Corps Instructor in Machine Gunnery. The return of these brothers coupled with their advtce ad words of cheer have added stimulus to Beta. The closing of the S. A. T. C, and the return of our Brorthers from overseas make our post war situation very bright. The dining department, which we were forced to close during the latter period of the war was reopened on March 1st. thus affording added means of keeping the Brothers in daily touch with each other, and at the same time offering a unique convenience to visiting Brothers. Out ex-soldier Brothers are rapidly adjusting themselves to civilian life. Many have returned to school io pursue their courses while others have resumed their professions. Brothers Lt. C. B. Curley and Lt. L. H. Russell, who were teachers at Howard University before the entrance of the United States into the World War have resumed their role as teachers; the former at Dunbar High School and the latter, again at Howard. Owing to the fact that several of our Brothers will graduate this year, it was necessary in order to offset this condition that we take into the mysteries of A. P. A. a few men who could meet our standards. There were two initiations, the first was held on January 30th, at which time Broth--. ers were made of the following men: Paul 1 Piper, Frank Jones, Clarence Haydell, Albert Hughes, and William Welch. It is gratifying to note the rapidity with which these new Brothers assimilated the A. P. A. spirit. We know that these men iwill add nothing but glory and fame to A. P. A. The second initiation occurred 0:1 April 11, when fourteen men were introduced into the mysteries of the A. P. A. The new Brothers are: Cleveland Longmire, W. T. Andrews, J. T, Tucker, Philip Johnson, Jose Lanauze, Arthua Richardson, Ernest Dyett, J. G. Woods, \V. K. Bell and F. D. Jordan. If what these men are doing in college and professional activities is to be taken as an

indication of w h a t they twill do for t h e fraternity. Beta is quite f o r t u n a t e in securing such a strong aggregation of men. At our last meeting we selected to officer our c h a p t e r for t h e ensuing year t h e following B r o t h e r s : President, B r o t h e r T. B. D. Dyett; vice president, A. O. Lindsay; tary. H. I. Wilson; corresponding secretary, A It. H u g h e s ; t r e a s u r e r , J. P. S a m p s o n ; steward, X. L. MeGhee; assistant steward. C. Ilaydell; chaplain. P. E. Piper, house m a n a g e r , C. P a r k s .

officer, he personally disbursed over a million francs. He holds highly c o m m e n d a tory letters from every officer u n d e r w h o m he served, and was r e c o m m e n d e d for a p pointment to t h e Quartermaster'.; Carps in the regular a r m y . Fraternally

submitted

A L B E R T R. H U G H E S , Corresponding Secretary.

THETA

CSAFTKB

X E W S X O T E S F R O M BETA.

Universities of Chicago, Northwestern and

Bro. Lieut. Peroival Piper is c o m m a n d i n g officer of t h e R. O. T. C. at Wilberi University. 1:1.1. Captain Charles Garvin has presented eBt.i C h a p t e r with a c a p t u r e d G e r m a n gun. Bro. Dr. Walter B. Garvin a n d Bro. Dr. .W T. Grinnage are taking a post g r a d u a t e course in Dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania.

Illinois.

Bro. Xurna P. G. Adams, w h o so ably filled the position ot General Secretary, owing to pressing school duties, has resigned, ami Urn. X. L. MeGhee, ivvho was assistant General Secretary, has been appointed General Secretary. Bro. Rev. Emory B. Smith has been selected by 1 he Trustee Board of H o w a r d University to tour the country this s p r i n g In the hope of locating and interesting a l u m n i of t h e University in t h e m o v e m e n t t o w a r d a g r e a t e r Howard. B r o t h e r L i e u t e n a n t C. T h o m p s o n visited the House last m o n t h . He has he, a transferred from the post as; c o m m a n d e r of t h e S. A. T. C. at Tuskegee to Cam]) Sheridan. B r o t h e r Lieutenant A. B. Curley due to his qualifications as an accountant, w a s m a d e Exchange Officer of t h e 368th at Camp Mead,-, ami Assistant Disbursing Of1 the li^nd Division, when in F r a n c e . His i.vas a n exceptional honor, since he was t h e only Xegro in the Army serving in t h a t capacity. His office accounted for funds a m o u n t i n g to over $ 5 ^ 0 0 , 0 0 0 ; and on one occasion d u r i n g t h e absence of hia s u p e r i o r

B r o t h e r s in A. P. A.. Greetings— Although greatly h a n d i c a p p e d in t h e beginning on account of t h e u n c e r t a i n t y of conditions, Theta C h a p t e r has had a most successful year. It has received the m •• I hearty cooperation of its m e m b e r s in striving to m a k e our best better. From time to time we have had encouraging r e m a r k s from visiting b r o t h e r s and t h e a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s of A. P. A. as a whole, in the recent m o n t h s , have been sufficient to give the weakest of us renewed energy and a height to strive to reach. We a r e continually a t t e m p t i n g to work out means by which we can further t h e fraternal spirit. We were pleased 10 have a visit from Bro. Dr. Clarence Cheeks of I'i Chapter, who is now located at Minneapolis, Minn. Bro. L. A. Hall, who has b e n traveling supervisor for the Government in t h e Dep a r t m e n t of Chemistry, has been appointed "•per'.ntendetu of a Commercial Chemical Company located at o t t u m w a . Iowa. H e has the oversight of t h r e e h u n d r e d men. Bro. Dr. O. M. Waller, our corresponding secretary, has gone to French Lick, Ind., for a m u c h needed rest. T h e vacancy h a s been filled by Bro. R. R. C h u r c h . Our recent and one t h a t all concerned, new b r o t h e r s

initiation v. will mean fond m< in later y e n s . The have been a d d e d :

At Chicago University:—Bro. H. W. J o n e s a n d Bro. William Simons.

At Northwestern Medical School:—"Bros. E. W. Beajrley E. K. McDonald, R. G. Smith. As active honorary m e m b e r : Bro. Dr. ll. Reginald Smith, one of the leading eye, ear, no e and throat specialists of this elty having received pari of his training in London, Bng land. Dr. George C. Hall, one of our leading physicians, will be Initiated as an exh honorary m e m b e r on the second day of May which is tlic date sel for our annual banquet. We a r s also expecting to initiate Dr. Dailey, who Is also a very prominent Jhysiclan, Bro. Lieut. William Temple, of Beta, is studying dentistry at Nortrh Western I'niversky. We are glad to welcome \ o m c from across the seas: B r o t h e r s Lieut. Blnga Desmond, Lieut. ('. II. Payne and Captain J u l i a n Dawson. They bring Park tin report t h a t t h e Alpha Phi Alpha spirit never grew cold and every brother did his share. B r o t h e r Captain A. C. Browne Is yet over seas having been promoted from 1st Lieut, This proves that he has played bis part. \\"e take pleasure in announcing tic iBror. Dr. C. S. M e l P t b has a d a u g h t e r and also thai there is an addition to the family of Bro. Dr. R. C. Giles. Theta regrets to a n n o u n c e the death Of Bro. D r . - P a u l V. Crosthwait, who died en route from LosAn i California to K a n sas City, (Cans Wishing all si.-ter c h a p t e r s gr*a1 suci

terest out here. This month has i.roug.u • ::r brothers back from Prance in the persons of Lieut. William .1. Powell, ex. 86; Lieut. George Ferguson, 17: Lieut. Clifton Hardy, ex 19; Lieut. Ralph Mlzzedd ex 20; and Sergt. Ross Taylor ex. 20. These men, withe I i ception, e x p e d --> e n t e r school next fall. Brother A r t h u r Woodruff, our a l u m n u s I r c r e i s e d his family by one when A r t h u r junior was born t.vo weeks ago. • Bro. w in-T. by the way, has alreadj pl< dged him to the cause. We now have seven men in school, tint we a r e working h a r d and look forward to a successful year next fall. 01 course you brothers know that this c h a p t e r was i lisbed during iwar times am- that it w our hardest effort that we were i Me to r e tain our activity during litis period. V, 80

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alumni and delinquent m e m b e r s into line and hope to be able to boas: of a 100 per cent average, We are very Interested in the n or the Twelfth

Annual Convention

of its proximity to us.

because

We intend to have

all of our m e m b e r s up In it.

We a r e also

Interested because we are anxious to bring Alpha

Phi Alpha

i.eiore

the eyes of

the

and put her in her proper place. There

Pr i tern illy ll.

(nit of the men thai have returned to school last q u a r t e r we have not found any promising material. Our young men are 1 taining that quality and distinction t h a t is peculiar to A. P, A. men. We have also Inherited the spirit "A. I'. A. not for college

are

so many what

people Alpha

out

Phi

here

Alpha

who

don't

means

this is a good opportunity to do it.

and

also very interested in the Garvin Cup ( alT\l

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University of Illinois

though ,ve do not see much chance of copH for a while yet.

Don't think, t h o u g h

that we a r e asleep. To the Editor: 1 received your quarterly o d b a m .of the "Sphinx" which \va • an exceedingly charming and interesting n u m b e r . Sine.) you last heard from me there has veen much of in-

Well, this is all at present, and hoping to hear from you soon. 1 remain. Fraternally RICHARD HAREWOOD,

Chapter

Editor.

EPSILON ( H A P T K R

Max H. Vann to Miss Wilhelmina Jones, formerly of Lansing, but now of this city. Miss Jones is a student at Ann Arbor High School and is shaping her course toward the study of pharmacy. Brother Vann is a student of pharmacy. No brothers from overseas have returned to us altho it is thought that one or two are in the States. Brother Green, however, formerly of Alpha Chapter, but now of Michigan Agriculture' College, a member of the college band and 01 .he famous Buffalo Division overseas, returned recently and visited friends in Ann Arbor and at Epsilon.

I'nivfisily of Michigan. Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha: Greetings: â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The spirit of Alpha Phi Alpha abideth stilll at Epsilon, despite the fact that she was not heard from in the last issue of the Sphinx. The May issue gives the writer a muchwished for opportunity to redeem himself. First of all, as a source of genuine inspiration I wish to call attention to the masterly message of our recently elected President. His words bespeak earnestness and force. Let us rally, to a man, to his support. Tt iwas the pleasure of our body to elect the following corps of officers: Brother M. H. Vann President.

Yours truly H. D. SHAW.

OMICRON CHAPTER

Zrother, M. G. McCall, vice president and treasurer. Brother DeNorval Unthank, secretary. Brother J. S. Price, houseman. Brother L. C. Perry. Sergt. at Arms. Brother H. D. Shaw, Corresponding Sec. Casting around for suitable Alpha Phi Alpha material we found and Initiated one Lawrence C. Perry from "Bam" in our last initiation. Bro. Perry is a fine specimen of young manhood and bids fair to be a worthy addition to our number. He is a "Lit" student with professional propensities. Epsilon Is planning her annual banquet which may be held in Detroit this year. At this gathering a question of vital importance will be discussed and it is hoped that something tangible and concrete will result. Oh no, when it comes to house ownership. we never say die. Mention should have been made previously regarding the marriage of our brother, F. W. Penn of the class of '17. to Miss Ruth Sides i of Providence, R. I., but who has taught so long in Yysilanti, Mich., that she has become almost exclusively associated with that section. They have made their home in Yysilanti. It affords me great pleasure to announce the engagement of my chum and brother,

After a slight interruption due to the abnormal conditions of war t Omlcron Chapterhas resumed its activities with greater zest and zeal than ever before. Fresh from one branch or another of the army as most of us are, the brothers seem to be filled with a new and greater desire to carry forth the spirit and the ideals of 91pha Phi Alpha. With a substantian membership of active brothers at the present time and field before us of excellent prospects we of Omlcron feel that we can safely anticipate a brilliant year of achievements for a greater Alpha Phi Alpha. Thus far this year, the chapter has given several smokers. But the reception which iwas to have been given Âťn honor of the members returned from the army had to be postponed on account of the death of the mother of Brother Homer Biown of Gamma and of our President, W. Roberick Brown, Jr. However, the Chapter plans tn give this reception sometime in the near future, and nothing shall be spared to make the occasion of the highest type. Among the brothers of Omicron there have been no marriages or deaths, nor births or engagements affecting them. On February 15th, we Tieiu an Initiation at which time several very promising broth10

ers were a d m t t e d to t h e mysteries of Alpha P h i Alpha. T h e new b r o t h e r s a r e as follows: Alfred Davis. F r e d West, Charles Polk R i c h a r d Jones, Ediwards a n d Godfrey Terry. B r o t h e r H o m e r S. Brown has announced his intention of a t t e n d i n g the University of P i t t s b u r g h next year and h a s filed his a p plication to be transferred from G a m m a to Omicron. Also B r o t h e r Chirk of Xi intends to join us. A n u m b e r of m e m b e r s of Omicron have recently r e t u r n e d from t h e a r m y . A m o n g these a r e : L i e u t e n a n t s T. W. P r i m a s , \V. J. Curtis, J o h n C. Robinson, Donald C. Jefferson and W m . Stewart; and Privates Walter Cole and T h o m a s E. Barton. T h e r e h a s also been in t h e city recently l i e u t e n a n t Austin Norris of Sigma and L i e u t e n a n t Trlbett of Zeta. Omicron C h a p t e r is very ^:ad to a n n o u n c e t h e e n t r a n c e into the world of affairs of Attorney A r t h u r D. Stevenson, a most active c h a r t e r m e m b e r of the chapter, who g r a d u ated from both the COU-uge and the lawcourses of the University of P i t t s b u r g h , and who h a s opened his c ~ c e in the Kaufman Realty Building, 413 F o u r t h avenue, P i t t s b u r g h , Pa. Knowing Attorney Stevenson as having been in t h e past a student of high caliber, the c h a p t e r looks forward iwith confidence to his future success at the bar. F r a t e r n a l l y yours RICHARD F( JOXES C h a p t e r Editor..

GAMMA Virginia

CHAlTI.it

Union

I'nivcrsiiy.

This letter to the Sphinx leaves G a m m a i n ' a more settled condition t h a n at any o t h e r period of the year. T h e c h a p t e r held its last initiation for t h e year on March 29th a t which time four new m e m b e r s were t a k e n into the mysterious realm of secrecy. C a m m a now has sixteen active m e m b e r s and several h o n o r a r y a n d a l u m n a e m e m b e r s who a r e residents o fthe city ; thereby being in close association iwith t h e local

c h a p t e r . T h e personnel of t h e c h a p t e r is m a d e up of men who a r e at the head of almost every s t u d e n t activity and who hold t h e highest r e g a r d of t h e University faculty. B r a J. M. Sampson has returned from overseas and has again taken u>,> his work as instructor in t h e college d e p a r t m e n t of the University. Bro. W. H. H a r r i s , who was First Lieutenant and serving overseas with the famous Buffaloes, has returned and is in the city at present. Bro. W. A. D a n iels, First Lieutenant, R. O. T. C is now engaged in W a r C a m p C o m m u n t y Work a t S p a r t a n b u r g , S. C. G a m m a also welcomes 'back to t h e fold B r o t h e r H. A. Rogers, an a l u m n u s of G a m m a , and formerly a Professor a t Selma, Ala., iwho has r e t u r n e d from across the pond and for several days has mingled with the brothers. On t h e night previous to t h e initiation a g e t - t o g e t h e r was held in the dining room of t h e s c h o o l After the supper was finished G a m m a ' s heroes told of their wonderful experience overseas. B r o t h e r J. L. Xixon h a s again assumed his position as a m e m b e r of the A r m s t r o n g High School faculty here. T h e r e a r e two A. 1'. A. men on t h e faculty of this school and a r e considered the strongest m e m b e r s of the staff. I.i I fall t h r e e m e m b e r s of t h i s faculty were A. P. A. men. were called to t h e colors.

For the past two months all the Brothers have been exceeding f o r t u n a t e in dodging t h e d a r t s and a r r o w s of Master Dan Cupid, but old Grim R e a p e r has been very alert and m a d e three a t t a c k s upon o u r band. Bro. Rogers, now Prof, lingers of t h e V. X. I. I, Eltricks, Va., h a d the misfortune of losing his beloved wife. Bror. J. M. Ellison had a similar fate to befall him. The Chapter was deeply grieved to learn of the d e a t h of Bro. H. S. Brown's mother. Bro. Brown was elected president last Spring, but on account of being called to t h e country's aid, w a s unable to r e t u r n this year. He is expected next fall. G a m m a ' s motto is not quantity but quality and by her preservation or this motto she is looked upon by both faculty and s t u d e n t s as an organization of honor and distinction deserving the greatest praise t h a t

can be placed upon it. E v e r y B r o t h e r realizes t h a t it is his duty to uphold the s t a n dard and honor of the Fraternity; \\ ishing the F r a t e r n i t y the greatest of progress and a b o u n d i n g success, we a r e Fraternally yours T. P. T U R N E R , Chapter

Editor.

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Lincoln University. My Dear Brother M u r p h y : â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I am sending this l< tter, hoping that there may lie a last possible chance iii get it into i h.' near! issue of the Sphinx. The notice given in the last issue of the caped my memory. I was waiting -tier el' warning.from you, that is< tor one similar tu the last t h a t you sent. if you can And any way to get this h u e print, i assure yen thai you will greatly a c c o m m o d a t e me ami the Brothers at Nu eter will greatly a p p r e c i a t e it. Fraternally, W. B E R K L E Y Bl f L E R . Greetings: It is with i he wish for tae greatest degree ni success in our sister c h a p t e r s ; that Nu offers its contribution to this issue of the Sphinx, the numerical strengtii of Xn has heen smaller this year than ever before, we feel proud; yea justly proud of the work which we have done. Much credit is due to our good president, Brother w . K. Saunders, who has labored zealous,y LO m a k e t h e work of Xu this year remain up to the s t a n d a r d . His motto from the beginning has been, "Though few in n u m b e r s , let us bend our every effort together so that the salient tacts of the tried ami true may lie a p p r e c i a b l e in the sight of sister c h a p t e r s , and in keeping with Hie Alpha Phi Alpha s t a n d a r d s ami praciples." In Atlantic City during '-.e recent Easter vacation, there was held a banquet bj the a l u m n a e ami active m e m b e r s of Xu. T h e 12

h o u r was 12 o'clock E a s t e r Sunday night, ami as the Good Father, centuries before. as embled His twelve, disciples at His feet, so we gathered at the fee- of our C h a p t e r ' s . Brother Q. M. Cain. T h u s occasion eems to have become customary and Bro. Cain; as '.veil as the other Brothers in Atlantic City, look forward with anxious feelins: to the time wo will be t o g e t h e r again. Sm e our last C h a p t e r lciier, Nu h a s a d d ed to its folds. Lieutenant Ernest Smith and Timothy Cevera Meyers t h e latter a m e m b e r of class '21. BrolUer Lieut. Emith having heen i lected with the S. A. T. C. at Howard and Lincoln Universities, comes to us with the best r e c o m m e n d a t i o n from our good Brothers at Beta. Too much cannot be said of B r o t h e r Meyers; a knowledge of the inner man. a Klar.ee of his record while here alone will suffice. Xu feels t h a t she could have done no better thing t h a n to have admitted these tv. o men to h e r ranks. We have heen notified of the arrival of several of our B r o t h e r s from overseas, a m o n g whom a r e Brothers: Lieutenant H. C. Collins. Lieutenant Daniel G. Hill, now teaching in Camden. X. .1.; address [132 Ml. E p h raini avenue. â&#x20AC;˘ lames

A. Creditt, now

Philadelphia.

J a m e s Shetton, now in i ;i;iadelphia. Joseph MsChee. now an actve m e m b e r of Xu C h a p t e r and in the University. Xu regrets to a n n o u n c e the death of Brother John Walker. B r o t h e r Walker had recently returned 1 m i France, and p.i id away in New York. Brother Harold burg I'a.

Brown, now in Harris--

B r o t h e r Macon more, Md.

Thomas

now

Balti-

Wishing the greatest success to all our Brothers, l"i itornalh W. B E R K L E Y

MI'TLER

Letters tor next issue Cue October m l contributions in early,

1st.

Ing they have kept in mind the Deeds of

THE GENERAL SECRETARY'S CORNER

the

fraternity.

If these brothers will forward dressea

to the General

their ad-

secretary

will

see to it that their n a m e s are placed upon the files of the Editor of t h e S p h i n x , ' w h o will pladly furnish them copies if the p u b lication.

APA

XUMA P. G. ADAMS, General Secretary. APA

T H E S P I R I T IX WHICH IT IS GIVEN. The General Secretary acknowledges with t h a n k s t h e contribution of $79.22 m a d e to t h e General Organization -jy the

Brothers

from

Brorther.

"over seas" t h r o u g h

our

Captain C. H. Garvin. The

names

Brokers

who

con-

tributed a r e as follows: Captain C. H. Garvin, Beta; Lieut. H u d -

Robert

P e n n . Beta;

Lieut. Robert

Louis Penn,

Russell,

Rosenberg,

Lieut.

and G a m m a L u m b d a at Detroit, Michigan. These two cha-tpers promise to be live centres of activity tor Alpha Phi Alpha ternity.

Lieut.

Victor

N'utt. Sigma;

Lieut.

Captain

Edwin

m a ; Lieut. V. D. Johnson, G a m m a ;

Lee.

It is gratifying to note also that things a r e stirring again with usual vigor at Mu C h a p ter.

You have

than

Which it is given."

this

little Cheek

get

and that is w h a t

troit, C. E. and E . J. respectively.

General

Brother

"the spirit

heard

clarence

about Janifer

went

to F r a n c e with

back

with

Brother

Great

Lemuel

doubt.

(Iota) and

Beta, came

Distinguished

work.

10. Graves

r o u n d i n g up the b r o t h e r s

This was given in t h e

this, no of

one bar

two bars and

Servce medal.

ment of many features of Us work, but we more

t a k e s just

we have both in Minneapolis and in De-

Organisation needs funds for the improveappreciate

some things done well

Brown.

in one sense because t h e

Fra-

Lieut.

We t h a n k these Brothers) for this contribution

Convention;

Ze-ta;

Lieut. Rayford. Epsilon; Lieut. Alexis, Sig-

Lieut. Oscar

t h e last

Lieut. Owfns,

m\V. Colson, Sigma; Lieut. Hutchinson. XI; H e n r y Bouden. Nu;

c h a p t e r s since

Lieul

Beta;

Ambrose

uate

Beta;

Daly, Alpha; Lieut. E u g e n e Davidson, Sigma;

It is with great pleasure that this office

n a m e l y : Beta L u m b d a at Kansas City, Md.,

son Oliver, Beta: L i e u t Samuel Lieut.

(h::i:K.

a n n o u n c e s the establishment of two g r a d -

the

Theta;

IT T A K E S

(Alpha)

in Atlanta.

It is an evi-

know he will convince our g r a d u a t e s t h e r e

dence of deep penetration of the spirit of

that Atlanta should present a strong dele-

our organization into the souls of our men

gation to the coming convention in Chicago.

when t h r o u g h t h e many days of trials and

XUMA P. G. ADAMS, General Secretary.

real Alpha Phi Alpha spirit.

h u m i l i a t i n g sacrifices they have been

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