The SPHINX | May 1922 | Volume 8 | Number 4 192200804

SPHINX CARL J. MURPHY, Editor

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-OFFICIAL DIRECTORYALPHA CHAPTER, Cornell University. Ithaca, N. Y.—Cyril G. Bow, President; F. Leslie Thompson, Secretary, 411 E. State Street, Ithaca, N. Y. BETA CHAPTER, Howard University, Washington, D. C.—Jos. R. Jones, President; M. G. Edmonds, Secretary, 2447 Georgia Avenue, N. W. GAMMA CHAPTER, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va.—P. L. Henry, President; R. O. Daniel, Secretary.

ETA CHAPTER—President, W. K. Saunders; Secretary, Arnett G. Lindsay, 181 W. 135th St., Y. M. C. A., New York, N. Y. EPSILON CHAPTER, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.—W. B. Butler, President; B. V. LAWSON, 210 Glenn Avenue, Secretary.

THETA CHAPTER University of Chicago, Northwestern Illinois, Chicago, III.—President, Wm. L. Dawson; Secretary, Gordon H. Simpson, 4104 Vlncennes Avenue.

IOTA CHAPTER, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y.—R. G. Bondurant, President; James A. Carew, Secretary, 302 Cedar Street.

KAPPA CHAPTER Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio—President, Alphonso Smith, 144 W. 9th Avenue; Secretary, S. P. Berry.

MU CHAPTER, University of Minnesota—President, M. W. Fields, 730 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, Minn.; Secretary, B. Snider, University of Minnesota.

NU CHAPTER, Lincoln University, Pa.—F. T. Wilson, President; L. E. Brooks, Secretary, Lincoln University, Pa. OMICRON CHAPTER, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.—President, J. Horace Bynoe; Secretary, H. S. Brown.

PHI C H A P T E R Athens, Ohio—President, Chas. Warfleld, 19 S. Lancaster St.; Secretary, Walker Simpson, Smith and College Streets.

XI CHAPTER, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio.—President, Vernon S. Gordon; A. M. Jones, Secretary.

P I CHAPTER—Case School of Applied Science, Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio—President, Robt. S. Martin, 6208 Qulncy Ave.; Corresponding Sec'y, Benj. J. Smith, 2297 E. 101st St. RHO CHAPTER, Philadelphia, Pa.—President, W. F. Jerrick; Secretary, Theo. R. Penny, 1724 Christian St., Philadelphia, Pa. _ SIGMA CHAPTER, Boston, Mass.—President, W. F . Brown, 27 Warwick St.; Secretary, J. E. Martin, Jr., 143 Highland Street.

•• TAU C H A P T E R University of Illinois, Champaign, 111.—President, B. Franklin Gordon, 602 E. Clark St.; Secretary, Addison C. Moseley. _ UPSILON CHAPTER, University ofl Kansas, Lawrence, Kans.—President, Geo. Tolson; Corresponding Secretary, Neal Herrlford.

CHI CHAPTER, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn.—President, W. D. Brown; Corresponding Secretary, Jno. W. Allen.

-,"'.-„ PSI CHAPTER, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.—President, Preston C. Johnson; Corresponding Secretary, Wallace W. Carney, 2123 Master St., Philadelphia, Pa. ZETA CHAPTER, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.—President, A. J. Allison, 24 Dickerman Street; Secretary, F . W. Wells, 101 Foote Street.

ALPHA ALPHA CHAPTER, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.—President, Clinton R. Moorman, 3214 Beresford Ave.; Secretary, A. J. Hall, 2713 Alms Place.

ALPHA-BETA CHAPTER, Talladega College—E. A. Lanier, Secretary, Talladega, Alabama.

ALPHA-GAMMA CHAPTER—President, L. L. Redding; Secretary, C. A. Burrell, 297 Thayer Street, Providence, R. I. „ - , „ , „ „ „ „ ALPHA-DELTA CHAPTER, University of Southern California—President, Bert McDonald, 927 THETA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Dayton, Ohio—President, O. O. Morris, 430 West 5th Street; Secretary, H. S. Walker. „ _. _ _ ALPHA-ZETA CHAPTER—President, Alexander Washington; Secretary, Edgar Saunders.

Institute ^W Va ALPHA-ETA CHAPTER—President, E. B. Jourdaln, 1 Weld Hall; Secretary, C. L. Johnson, Bulflnch St. Armory, Boston, Mass.

ALPHA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Louisville, Ky.—President, Dr. Wilson Ballard; Secretary, L. Lee Brown, 1006 West Chestnut St., Louisville, Ky. _.

• BETA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Kansas City, Mo.—President, O. D. Pyles. 1201 E. 18th St., I. F .

Bradley, Secretary, 400 Haskell Ave., Kansas City, leans.

GAMMA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Detroit. Mich.—President, John C. Dancy, 1911 St. Antolne St., Secretary II. D. Shaw, 611 E Columbia St. DELTA-LAMBDA CHAPTER—Dr. S. B. Hughes, President, 1413 Druid Hill Avenue, Baltimore EPSILON-LAMBDA CHAPTER—St. Louis, Mo.—President, Geo. W. Buckner, 2329 Market St.; Secretary, Jos. H. B. Evans, 4241 W. Cote Brillaint. _.. . . „„.

ZETA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Norfolk, Va.—President, G. W. C. Brown, Tidewater Bank, 738 Church S t , Norfolk, Va.; Secretary, H. S. Stanback, 913 Glasgow St.. Portsmouth, Va.

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CLARENCE MILLS' EDITORIALS

SHALL FRATERNITIES EXIST" Such was the question asked over a century ago in regard to College Fraternities in general. At that time College Fraternities were a new thing and the majority of people had no definite knowledge as to their scope and general workings. In fact the history of Fraternities is a bitter struggle.

Their purposes have been grossly misunderstood and misinterpreted. Because they are secret and the information relative to their scope and workings are divulged only to those to the manner born, those who are not in them have allowed their imaginations to run wild and have raised the howl that Fraternities are merely hotbeds of evil and discontent.

About 1890 we find in a Standard Dictionary of the English language this definition of a College Fraternity: "Greek Letter Fraternities (U. S.), College, literary or social organizations, known by the initial letters of a Greek motto, or the like, and consisting usually of affiliated chapters; very numerous in American colleges where they often own costly halls or club houses, which in some instances include dormitories for members." From the foregoing one can readily see that this definition is biased.

But before attempting to reply to such a definition, let us for a moment review some of the literature that has been written on the subject of Fraternities. At Union College on November 21, 1850, there appeared an article under the caption "Secret Societies in Colleges—Some Opinions Concerning Them." About a month later a tract was issued which presented arguments against college seeret societies, especially on account of the expense incurred for halls, badges, suppers, and "deleterious effect upon religious youiis; men."

Hardly a quarter of a century had passed before one H. L. Kellog at the request of the National Christian Association, got out a bitter and virulent attack on Fraternities with the subject, "College Secret Societies:

Their Customs, Character, and Efforts for their Suppression."

This same National Christian Association caused another article of the same type to be written by Charles A. Blanchard, President of Wheaton College, Illinois, on the "Folly, Expense and Danger of Secret Societies"; and to cap the climax the National Christian Association publishes (I am told even to this day) a monthly magazine called the Christian Cynosure, which "represents the Christian movement against the secret lodge system."

The Fraternity issue has at times reachid such a pitch that nothing short of judicial procedure could restore anything like harmony between the Fraternity and Nonfraternity group. A celebrated case is that of E. E. White, President of Purdue University, who petitioned the Board of Trustees on three distinct occasions, 1881, 1882, and 1883, to have Fraternities abolished. The case was taken to the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of Indiana.

The Supreme Court held that the President of Purdue University, E. E. White, must permit T. P. Hawley to matriculate as a student at the University, although he was a member of Sigma Chi, and that the faculty had no legal right to compel a student, as a condition of such matriculation, to sign a pledge that he would disconnect himself from a College Fraternity while attending the institution, as Purdue was a public institution, and the condition sough to be imposed constituted a descrimlnation against a certain class of students, within the State, which the faculty had no legal right to impose.

It is from such a hostile background as this that College Fraternities have had to function. I find that there are two or three classes of individuals who are unsympathetic and oppose to College Fraternities. One group consists of those who are naturally opposed to anything that is secret. Of course against this group I have no contention; it simply disregards the fundamental rights of every man to choose his friends, companions and associates. Another group is opposed to anything or anybody that does not admit it. It was a long time before I

T H E could actually believe that such a group exists. But it does and there is no need of mincing the facts. And then there is a group which is hostile toward anybody that does not admit ALL men. Of course with this group I have no bone of contention over which to fight. It, too, disregards the fundamental principle of group selection.

In fact it has no basis of selection. On their banner might well be inscribed the Shibboleth "Whosoever will, let him come," But as far as my intelligence goes this principle is applicable only to salvation and even there are restrictions which the free comer soon finds too straight-laced and boresome for him.

What, then, shall we hope for in regard to Fraternities in our Negro schools? For after all is said and done it is here that the battle must be fought out. It seems to me that there are two main barriers which stand in our way. First, the attitude of members in the organization itself who are unsympathetic toward those who seek to establish chapters in Negro schools in the extreme South. The other group consists of those in authority in our Negro schools who are absolutely opposed to Fraternities because of their hide bound and conservative altitude, either because twenty or twentyfive years ago when they were in school there were no Fraternities to which they were entitled to admission or because they regard Fraternities as hotbeds of discontent and very kind of evil work.

To tell the honest truth the contention of the first group is of little concern here. That can easily be weeded out. In fact the number maintaining such an attitude is relatively so small that the bubble thus raised must not be allowed to disturb our tranquility. We should, however, have genuine misgivings about those of the latter group.

The Association of Negro Colleges to which the majority of our best schools belong has gone on record as being unsympathetic toward Fraternities. Out of the schools represented in the Association only four— Howard University, Lincoln University, Virginia Union and Morehouse College—have gone on record as favoring Fraternities. And it is interesting to note that in two of these institutions the Faculty is made up of Fraternity men. The point which I am trying to focus attention on is that the Fraternity idea is getting away in those institutions where the Fraternities can speak for themselves. And it is just here that I believe that the battle for Fraternities is going to be fought and won. You can petition every faculty in the Southland for recognition, but unless each college faculty has definite knowledge of the Fraternrity and the Fraternity idea as embodied in some living personality the Fraternity issue is lost already.

I find that those who do not favor Fraternities do so on two grounds. First, the Fraternity interferes with the discipling of the institution in that it discourages the effective working of the Honor System. By this they mean that, when one member is called up before an authority of the insti-

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tution to give "all that he knows" about his fellow brother, there can be little hope of arriving at the nucleus of a given situation. They maintain further that every Fraternity man has taken an oath to stand by his brother, whether right or wrong. It is needless for me to assert that such is sheer nonsense. It is true only in the sense of that patriotic statesman who said "My country, whether right or Wrong—when wrong to help get her right," and who can have a kick against such a man as this.

The second argument is that the Fraternity does not promote democracy. Of course the whole idea of democracy is grossly misunderstood. No term has been more grossly abused and perniciously flung hither and thither to beguile the innocent and untutored. Democracy as I understand it means nothing more nor less than allowing each man in the community an equal opportunity for the highest development. And this no right-minded Fraternity denies or refuses.

"Shall Fraternities Exist?" is to me the burning question of the hour, and one to be disposed of next on the calendar. My candid opinion is that Fraternities are going to live in proportion as those in authority give the Fraternity a chance, a chance to be born, to grow and develop under favorable conditions.

"From High School to College" Dean Briggs, of Harvard, once remarked that the transition from High School to College was the most important period in a youth's life. And Dean Briggs was right.

In these days and times when we hear so much of Motor Cars and Students, Mr. Edison and his Questionaire and Intelligence Tests we are apt to think that the College has fallen short of its duty and that College is a place to which men go to while away four years of the best part of their life.

But such is not true.

It is a well known fact that before the European War the slogan in education was anyone who can pass the entrance examinations ought to go to College. But this, like many other democratic slogans of the period in question has lost its significance, and now waits its turn to be thrown upon the junk heap df relics of a bygone age. And yet everywhere around us we hear cries of dissent about the caliber of men that go to college—"The modern college is a high-class country club," according to Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, of Columbia University, and Professor E. G. Sihler, of New York University says, "Enjoyment of luxury and ease for four years and a little study on the side constitute satisfactory fulfilment for requirement for a college degree now-adays" Professor Sihler in his further denunciation continues." It is about time that the University authorities throughout the country should get together and set a strict entrance requirement and insist on a satis-

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factory completion of such required subjects as the Classics and Mathematics. The average student—or, better, peanut—spends his time or wasting his father's money and his own time. I think a good spanking and a pair of stout shoes would be better for the college books than a racing car and silk shirts.

But these echoes of discontent must not be allowed to die on the distant horizon without a sane and judicial comment. It is true that there have staggered into niiiny college halls triflers and youngsters with no avowed purpose or definite goal to which they may strive. And there is no reason why any youngster who is minus of clear purpose and faithful effort should be tolerated within college walls. And no one is entitled to a college education who does not earn the right from day to day by strenuous and assidious labor. Possibly a great deal of the distorted idea of a college is due to the fact that we have lost clear vision as to why a boy who goes to college shouldn't be expected to have any easier time than the youngsters of like age who works in a factory or in an office. A college is a work house where hard labor is just as imperative on the part of those who come as those who go to their morning's task at the factory or elsewhere.

Now what's the trouble with all this raving about the shortcomings of the youth who go yearly from High School to College?

Can it be that youngsters in College develop such bad traits Jn the transition from High School to College?

I hardly think so.

The youth who enters College fairly free of pernicious tendencies will seldom develop them in College.

What we need most of all is some process of selection. We need to resort to a process of hand-picking, the selection of those youngsters whom a higher education will readily help. Of course the objection raised here is that you are turning aside from democracy and heading for aristocracy. But you will pardon me for the bit of egoism when I say my trenchant rejoinder to those who maintain such is. that they have not in their minds a clear conception of the word democracy which means no more than the opportunity for the highest development of each individual for the common weal. This definition being accepted I would advocate for those who cannot go to college manual labor.

I would preach the dignity of labor, the dignity of doing things well.

For after all is said and done each of us has a different mental ability ranging from very poor to very good. To set be. fore individuals of average and poor mentality tasks that are far beyond them is not only unjust but unwise. And to be satislied with average results from youth of superior ability is just as unwise.

Each should work according to his several abilities. And whether upon graduating from High School he goes to College or to the busy world of affairs these seven cardinal

virtues he must have: 1 Character—a reserve force which acts directly by presence and without means; an undemonstrable force by whose impulse the man is guided.

2, Scholarship—attainments in science, literature or the practical arts. 3, Intelligence-—by no means to be confused with scholarship-ability a situation; alertness of mind. 4, Aggressiveness-Personal force, initiative, assurance, decisiveness. 5, Originality, inventiveness, resourcefulness In proposing new problems; fertility in making suggestions, 6, Reliability—Evidence of solid character, dependability, sense of responsibility; perseverance, attentiveness, punctuality. 7, Personality—bearing, neatness, courtesy, personal acceptability.

RIDICULES THE IDEA OF INITIATING THE DEAD One Colored Fraternity Laughs At Another F o r Taking In Frederick Douglass (From Afro-American) Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 30.—The Kappa Alpha Psi Journal, official organ of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, published tola.v. ridiculed the idea of a college fraternity initiating dead people.

A leading editorial in the Journal refers to the Alpha Phi Alpha in Washington recently which initiated Frederick Douglass as a posthumous member.

"The initiation of Frederick Douglass is without precedence," says the Journal.

"Suppose this given act should be used as precedent, just where is it liable to lead?

Could our learned and honorable fraternities afford to turn about-face and make raids on the grave-yards in such wise? If they did, just where should they stop? It might not require'much stretching of the imagination to suppose the quick spreading broadcast of such news items as, "The Hon. Nimrod, Mighty Hunter before the Lord, Empire Builder, Worthy Scion of the Illustrious Ham, has been initiated a member of (blank) Chapter of the (blank) Fraternity.

"The roll of the deceased would have every chance of out-numbering the roll of the quick; and at once the old scholastic debate on the number of angels it were possible to perch securely on the point of a needle would arise with all its pristine bitterness, while the sprites in our conclaves occupied seats designed for breathing creatures that are human. The thing is ridiculous!"

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COLLEGE FRATERNITIES MEET IN WASHINGTON Interfraternity Gathering Results In Permanent Organization of College Men and Women (From Afro-American) Washington, D. C, Apr. 20.—Following a three-day session in the new Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A. here, representatives of seven Intercollegiate Greek Letter Fraternities formed themselves into a National Greek Letter Fraternity Council Wednesday.

Delegates, mainly general officers of all the colored college Greek Letter fraternities in the United States, came to Washington for the gathering, and agreed upon uniform regulations for the operation of fraternities in the various schools. These regulations will not be binding, however, until they are ratified by the various Fraternities in annual convention.

A fight to have the purely professional fraternities included in the Conference was not successful. Delegates here see in the successful Convention a binding together of 15,000 college men and women in the country for closer co-operation and the end of hostilities between Greek Letter Societies in the Schools.

Resolutions were adopted urging the Senate to take action in the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill.

Sororities: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Mrs. Lorraine Green, Chicago; Mrs. L. P. Mitchell, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Miss Nellie Quander, D. C. Delta Sigma Theta, Dr. Sadie Tanner Mossell, Durham, N. C ; Miss Ann Johnson, D. C ; Miss G. Dorothy Pelham, D. C. Zeta Phi Beta, Misses Pearl Neal, Fannie Petti, Joanna Houston, Myrtle Tyler, of D. C. Fraternities: Kappa Alpha Psi, G. F. David, Wilberforce; W. E. Duff, Philadelphia; L. D. Bolton, D. C. Omega Psi Phi, Alston Atkins, New Haven; L. G. Koger, Baltimore; M. R. Davis and J. J. Hoffman, D. C. Phi Beta Sigma, E. P. Davis, L. H. Beeks, A. L. Taylor and Richard McGhee, all of D. C. Alpha Phi Alpha, S. S. Booker, and Carl Murphy, Baltimore; D. O. W. Holmes, D. C, and R. P. Alexander, Boston.

SUGGESTS GO-TOCOLLEGE MOTTO To the Editor of the Sphinx, May I not suggest a slogan for all chapters and the Fraternity generally for our ' uo to High School—Go-to-College" campaign for this year and for every year hereafter. To my mind

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the men won appear before our people for any purpose whatever .emphaze entirely too much our past accomplishments; this seems to me to be lulling us into a security that is highly dangerous and detrimental. The thought in this slogan is not new—Yale has one much like it but it is highly fitting to our people. It is this "We must not rest on laurels of the Past! but must ever seek for greater power to train our boys and girls for greater usefulness."

May I ask that this be put in the April Sphinx?

Fraternally yours, J. FRANCIS WILLIAMS Zeta

Many Prominent Representatives Of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at Bookr T. Washington Unveiling According to an autographic c census taken by Joseph D. McGhee, President of the Eta Lambda Chaptre, Atlanta, Ga., many brothers of the Alpha Phi Alpha, the first Negro Intercollegiate Greek Letter Fraternity, were present at the unveiling of the Booker T. Washington Monument on Founder's Day, April 5th, at Tuskegee, Ala. Several Chapters were represented by the following brothers: Dr. Geo. Cleveland Hall and A. L. Jackson, representing Theta Chapter, of Chicago; Dr. Emmett J. Scott, James A. Cobb, L. B. Moore, Oscar Johnson, and R. Badger Harris, representing Beta Chapter, Washington, D. C ; Rev. Russell S. Brown, Dr. C. Waymond Reeves, Charles H. Stewart, Dr. John W. Burney, Lemuel L. Foster, Joseph D. McGhee and (Neophytes) Charles Winter Wood and G. L. Imes, initiated the night of Founders' Day at Tuskegee, representing Eta Lambda Chapter, Atlanta, Ga.; H. A. Rogers and W. T. B. Williams, representing Gamma Chapter, of Richmond, Va.; G. A. Stewart, of Kappa Chapter, Columbus, Ohio; Richard Fowler, of Omicron Chapter, Pittsburgh, Pa.; N. B. Herndon, of Sigma Chapter, Cambridge, Mass.; Geo. W. O. Scott, of Eta Chapter, New York City; Wilber A. Page, of Alpha Alpha Chapter, Cincinnati, Ohio, and T. C. Meyers, of Nu Chapter, of Lincoln University, Pa. Noteable on the program of the Founder's Day exercises were the addresses of Bro. Geo. Cleveland Hall, Exalted Honorary member of Theta Chapter, and the unveiling address by Brother Emmett J. Scott, Exalted Honorary member of Beta Chapter.

Founder's Day Exercises for Alpha Phi Alpha were closed by an initiation of two brothers—Charles Winter Wood, Financial Agent of Tuskegee; G. Lakes Imes, Dean of Phelps Bible Hall, Tuskegee—into Eta Lambda Chapter.

This ceremony and a luncheon on the day following were taatended by all of the brothers present at the great gathering,

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In December, 1921, R h o d e r i c H a r r i s discussed with R. H. G r a h a m t h e advisability a n d o p p o r t u n i t y of establishing a C h a p t e r of t h e A l p h a Phi Alpha F r a t e r n i t y a t t h e seat of t h e State University of Iowa.

Feeling t h a t t h e time was propitious, t h e P e n d e n n i s Club was organized, with R h o d eric H a r r i s as President, a n d application m,ido to t h e National C h a p t e r a t its 14th a n n u a l convention, in session a t B a l t i m o r e .

Permission w a s given, and B r o t h e r W m .

Powell, of t h e University of Illinois, w a s sent to set t h e C h a p t e r up, M a r c h 11, 1922.

T h e C h a p t e r w a s established with an initial m e m b e r s h i p of twelve. B r o t h e r Crosthwaite, of Marshalltown, Iowa, was p r e s e n t a t t h e first meeting.

T h e following is t h e roster of officers and m e m b e r s : R h o d e r i c H. H a r r i s , Pres.; Clifford Smith, Vice-Pres.; R. H. G r a h a m , S e c Treas.; Russell V. Holmes, Cor. S e c , a n d E d i t o r to Sphinx; William C. Coles, Serg e a n t - a t - A r m s ; Holmes, C h a p l a i n ; Creola L. Morris, S t e w a r d ; J a m e s A. B. Dejore, William B. Lawes, Marion C. Colvin, Irving B. Muse, Byron McDaaniels.

"THE FRATERNITY SONG BOOK No, it is not on t h e press yet, b u t will be as soon as all c h a p t e r s send their songs to their respective commissioners.

Bach Commissioner, after c h e c k i n g those he considers passable, will t h e n forward ALL t h e songs to Bro. W m . J. Powell.

T h e songs will t h e n be carefully corrected a s to r h y t h m , verse, h a r m o n y , etc., a n d a r ranged by Bro. W m . Powell, R i c h a r d A. H a r e w o o d , and Charles A. Mundy, s t u d e n t in music a t University of Illinois. After a p proval by t h e Commission t h e book will go to t h e press.

We expect to h a v e a book in t h e h o m e of every A. P. A. B r o t h e r by J u n e . T h a t m e a n s work. If t h e c h a p t e r s will get their songs in right away, the Commission will get t h e book ready. Let's have a real first-class book, with plenty of good songs.

LMPOKTANT Send in w o r d s and music, unless t h e tune is a familiar one; In t h a t case it will be necessary only to s t a t e to w h a t t u n e t h e song will be sung. Send also n a m e s of composers.

There was a young woman name Hester, Who said to a lad who caressed her: "Its certainly grand, This holding my hand.

But a kiss? An, I don't think it's bester.

PROGRAM Dr. I, Napoleon Porter, Master of Ceremonies 1. Selected Music (Special) ..Rlalto Orchestra M. John Butts, Director 2. Invocation Rev. J. B. Pharr 3. "Star Spangled Banner" Ensemble (Led by H. S. Chorus and Rialto Orchestra) 4. The Spirit of A. P. A Geo. B. Kelly New York City 5. "Come Unto Me" . . . . D a v i d Stanley Smith Alfred H. Johnson 6. Brief Resume of "Go to School and College" Movement J. Francis Williams 7. "Mother of Men" H. S. Durand, '81 Zeta Quartette 8. Introduction of Speaker . .Andrew J. Allison 9. Address Henry Hugh Proctor Brooklyn, New York 10.

Duet, "Italia" ...Messrs. Allison and Caple 11. Remarks Raymond P. Alexander Harvard Law School, Second Vice-President 12.

America.

Ensemble Odd Fellows Hall—New Haven, Conn

The Sphinx of the Nile A vision of a River and a Land Where no rain falls, which is the river's bed, Through which it flows from waters far away, Great lakes, and springs unknown, increasing slow, Till the midsummer currents, rushing red, Come overflowing the banks day after day, Like ocean billows that devour the strand.

Till, lo ! there is no land, Save the cliffs ofl granite that enclose their flow, And the waste sands beyond; subsiding then Till land comes up again, and the husbandmen (Chanting hymns the while) Sow fieir sure crops, which till midwinter be Green gladdening the old Nile As he goes on his gracious Journey to the s e a . .

And she— Colossal Woman, couchant in the sands, Wlio has a lion's body, paws for hands (If she was winged like the Theban one, The widespread wings are gone) : Nations have fallen round her, but she stands; Dynasties came and went, but she went not: She saw the Pharaohs and the Shepard Kings, Chariots and horses in their dread array— Cambyses, Alexander, Anthony, The hosts of standards and the eagle wings, Whom, to her ruinous sorrow, Egypt drew: She saw, and she forgot— Remembered not the old gods nor the new, Which were to her as though they had not been ; . . . .

Half burled in the sand it lies: It neither questions nor replies; And what is coming, what is gone, Disturbs it not: it looks straight on RICHARD HENRY STODDARD Christian Science Monitor REPARTEE Professor (attempting to be witty in geometry class)-—"And can any of you gentlemen tell me where has my polygon?"

Wisecracker (in the rear)—"Up the geometree, sir."—Tiger.

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This chapter was established in January 1922 as a result of the action of the 14th Convention in Baltimore It is an outgrowth of Sigma chapter which latter chapter has its present seat in Boston and Alpha Eta in Cambridge.

Since its foundation it has grown steadily in spirit and enthusiasm. The present enrollment consists of twenty-three undergraduates at least men still In school, active members. All of the men are men of at least one year's standing in the fraternity and many go as high as seven or eight years experience. It is composed only of a Negro student body of 4 4 men; it seems as though there should not be any difficulty _as to the source for new material.

Smokers are indulged in at every meeting, with refreshments. The various brothers take turns in being host to the delegation at their respective rooms. Ten minutes discourses by a chosen brother on current topics or in his field of study are rendered once a month.

In conjunction with Sigma Chapter, a large public meeting at one of the most popular concert halls in Boston is being arranged for May 28th, for the Go to College Week.

SIGMA CHAPTER—BOSTON This chapter has shown more life and ability since I dare say, its foundations with its new charter limiting its members to students in the various Boston Colleges, Tufts, Boston University and M. I. T. Sigma started out right by electing a fighter as Tresident.

Win. Brown. D. D. S. former Tufts Football Star and New England AilAmerican Live wire. As secretary, the successor of Bill Brown to Tufts as a Stellar football Satellite, Ernest Martina sar buck field man at Tufts was elected secretary. The vicepresident is none other than faithful Luther R. White, former vice-president of the combined Sigma. These three men with a strong body of support like L. R. Downing, formerly of Beta, Galloway, Harris, Wharton and others, sigma has fairly come into its own with sudden consciousness.

Progressive Signs point to chapter club rooms in Boston, very tactfully arranged and neatly furnished at 558 Mass. Ave. They held a large smoker for prospective men on Saturday last. A Go to College Campaign, in conjunction with Alpha Eta, at a large Boston coneerl Hall at which Wm. H. Lewis will sneak and Clarence Cameron White will play. The results of this program will be given later.

ALPHA GAMMA—BROWN UNIVERSITY This is one of the young chapters, small in number, only eight members, but a very enthusiastic. earnest and capable group. They sent two delegates to the recent convention and raised funds by staging a very interesting play in Providence with the help of the colored girls at Brown and raised more than the required funds. They deserve a great hand for this— May they be more succesful next year.

They have an excellent spirit, harmonizing and brotherhood among the members.

Two strong men led their destinies, L. L. Lodding as president and Clarence A. Burrell and secretary, a concientious worker.

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ZETA—YALE UNIVERSITY This is the chapter that keeps the 2nd vicepresident on his toes to answer correspondence.

Andrew J. Allison, its president and John Williams, its persistent and enthusiastic offieer-atlarge keep the letter file "Z" so choked with good news of Zeta and what Zeta has done is doing or is about to do that a piano played near the file would cause it to jazz with delight.

Truly, this is a wonderful group. The above two law boys (the latter a member of the Yale Law Journal) have invited the chapter with all of their own fight and initiative.

Allison was a member but six months when elected president. That speaks for itself. Along with this pair are such men as Tribett , Goin, Wells, Manning, Bowles, Caple and a host of others.

IOTA—SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Iota, like Zeta, has shown itself to be a Vital and material part of the general organization.

The letter from this chapter have been most encouraging. It was the first to reply to the firs and general letter of information sent to all the chapters in January. Reports since then from Iota, thru hard-working secretary James Alan Carem show that the brothers have completely brought Iota back to the position it should hold as a chapter at such a fine institution as Syracuse. They have ten active members and a colored enrollment of slightly over twenty. The president is R. G. Bondurant and from information recently acquired In New York the president is a very capable and efficient man. The same was said about the entire group.

ALPHA CHAPTER—CORNELL UNIVERSITY It should be stated here that both Alpha and Iota had made very elaborate arrangements for a joint dance and entertainment on the occasion of the visit of the 2nd vice-president on the presumptious that the trip could be made on April 17th and 18th.This could not be done however because of the attendance as secretary of the Alpha Phi Alpha delegation to the InterFraternal Conference in Washington on those two days. The plans miscarried, but the spirit which motivated them was sincerely appreciated.

Alpha Chapter is unfortunately situated in the fact that colored students are more and more neglecting this institution.

We regret that very much since it was the birthplace of Alpha Phi ,ilpha. They have but six active members and only seven colored in the school.

Notwithstanding, those six take just a much interest in the general organization as does any other chapter, it is only handicapped for material and therefore the scope of its outside activity is necessarily limited.

ETA—NEW YORK CITY With an active enrollment of 40 men and a very active attending enrollment of 38 men, and with a very energetic group of officers numbering among them men of the type of Wm. K. (Puss) Saunders and Arnett G. Lindsay, men born of the fight and fire of Nu and Beta respectively, men of years and years of training and growth in Alpha Phi Alpha. Is there any wonder that Kta now occupies a most conspicuous place in the entire fraternity as one ofi the two or three most aggressive, most active and wide-awake of the entire fraternity.

Thirty-three men turned out to the meeting with their dues cards presented at the door, showing payment up to date before admission.

This may well be copied by other chapters,

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The reception was held at Dr. Roberts residence in quality room 233 W. 139th street, and a real lively reception it was and real food to top it off. An interesting announcement from Brother Secretary Migher, in a telegram, stated that Eta can boast of a 100% record with the general organization. It was indeed a source of great pleasure and inspiration to be present.

PSI—UNIVERSITY OF PA. The visit to this chapter was of unusual personal interest because the writer happens to be a charter member of this chapter and one of its first officer. He took great delight in being present at a meeting called by his former colleague. Brother Preston C. Johnson U. of P. '17. This Brother is an old one in Alpha Circles and has kept Psi and its lively members up to a fair working pitch. They have worked up a unique program to introduce the go to college week viz. A debate between Psi and Nu of LtTicoln to be held in Atlantic City.

This should be a singularly interesting meeting and be of great interest because of its new attempt in fraternity circles. A Joint Go to College Meeting is planned at the New Dunbar Theatre in Philadelphia, sometime in May, the principal speakers to be Brothers Dr. W. E. ^.. DuBois and Mr. J. M. Paul Brock.

Psi—last year and at the last mid-term gave to the Colored High School graduates and graded school graduates one $10.00, one $5.00, two $2.50 and five one-dollar prizes for the best essays on an assigned topic. In February one $5.00 prize was given to the student having the highest average. It might be stated that two Brother teachers in Psi are doing excellent work In the Educational program, Brothers Grand and Tanner Duckry.

RHO—PHILADELPHIA Rho chapter was visited during their annual formal promenade on Friday April 21st. This was a very large meeting and Very successfully carried out, Alpha Phi Alpha having created more impression by this affair than any for a long time, in a social way In Philadelphia.

It is hope that as much effort will be exercised to make the Educational week a success.

Psi and Rho are working together on this, and as above stated, their program calls for a very elaborate affair and there is no reason why the Dunbar Theater should not be crowded. This chapter happen to be the writer's real mother chapter. It was there that the first impression of A. P. A. were placed upon me by the formidable committee composed of Drs. Harry Blackister, G. Ernest Robinson and George King.

Brother Dr. Walter Jerrlck is the President and Bro. Theo. Penny, the secretary. There is no need to Introduce Walter Jerrick—he is known by all who attended the last seven conventions for his elouqence and alertness.

Brother Penny has been most successful as secretary in giving the chapter excellent service in all the fundamentals that go to make a chapter alive and active.

NU—LINCOLN UNIVERSITY It was 2.03 A. M. exactly when the Owl Express rolled into Lincoln University from Philadelphia steaming like Robert Fulton's first steamboat It covered the forty-five miles in the excellent time ofi two hours and 8 minutes, making only 39 stops on the way, this is the limit, I mean the limited to Lincoln. I was sound asleep but the only one in the train and was aroused to get off as "this is where most colored fellers get off at and there were two kind-hearted indulgent brothers out in the cold early morning, a fine rain falling to meet me.

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Brother Hogan and Coston did the trick and walked me a mile thru the dark (and some dark) to the barracks—otherwise dormitories.

I spoke at Chapel. The fellows (6 E. the student body) gave me a royal reception.

It speaks well for Nu to be able to have its delegates speak to the students, it shows Nu stood well with the faculty. At a late meeting with the boys I was thoroughly convinced that Alpha Phi Alpha has a most progressive type of man at Lincoln.

They are undertaking a debate with Psi Chapter, they have nearly a 100% attendance at meetings and a regular live wire organization. Brother O'Hara Lanier, also my host, came in after Chapel to greet me, having been on the road 21 hours. I went with him to his class In Freshman English, which he taught in an admirable manner.

BETA—HOWARD UNIVERSITY My trips to Beta was a most successful one, to my viewpoint. From my landing at the Y. M. C. A. and meeting with Brothers McGhee, Rusty Jones and Edmonds, to my departure Thursday following, my trip was a continuous mounting impression of the basic elements that bind one brother to another and bind the two to the general fraternity. By that I mean that at every turn, at every place where I moved I found that pure, clean open frendship, that to my mind is the acid test of true fraternal love and friendship that characterizes a real true Brother.

No brother had a sore to pick with another, no scandal about another, everybody working in harmony, everybody working for the other's interest as well as his own and all seemingly deeply Interested in and concerned about the welfare of the General Organization and the General Officers.

This was as well characterized in all the other chapters but a three-day stay with Beta just opened my heart up to them because of the extended stay.

Brother McGhee got me lodging a t the Mu-So-Lit-Club an excellent and wellappointed club on R Street. There I was accorded every convenience and hospitality thru his membership.

On Tuesday evening a reception was tendered

by Beta and it was very well-attended, about 35 men turning out, with abundance of refreshing drinks, cigars, cigaretts and sandwiches of a very unique, clever type—the"dog" was submerged and baked In the roll.

Brother Vice-president Hilburn was the first speaker, followed by Brother Secretary McGhee then former President of Beta H. I. Wilson and the present President, Brother Rusty Jones, then the writer concluded the program.

G O TO COLLEGE M O V E M E N T A SUCCESS Secretary N o r m a n McGhee r e p o r t s t h e success of t h e F a t e r n i t y ' s Go to H i g h School a n d Go to College Movement. H e estimates t h a t t h e 42 c h a p t e r s r e a c h e d two million school children w i t h their message.

NOTE CHAPTERS W h e n y o u r secretaries failed to o r d e r Go to College L i t e r a t u r e in time, Pres. Booker ordered t h a t t h e E d i t o r of t h e Sphinx send you a t least 250 copies or m o r e . T h e price of these p a m p h l e t s is $5.00 per t h o u s a n d $2.60 p e r 500 a n d $1.25 per 250.

If you h a v e not mailed y o u r c h e c k t o t h e Sphinx, please do so a t once.

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affected this way, Captain? asked the seasick old lady.

"Because I always bolt down my meals, madam " replied the weary captain, turning on his heel.—Brown Jug

ELMER CHEEKS' FRAT FUN Many a one Horse town has two filling tions.

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About the only successful bathing suit censor is a musquito.

In Boston a robber ran from a single man, no doubt.

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These are ticklish tim«s for the young flappers with bare knees and fringe on her dress.

They have found singing fish in the ocean.

Probably the result of pouring booze overboard.

Doctors get by because they have inside information.

Not Particular—Housewife—"I'll not give you anything. Do you know who I am?

Tramp—"No, mum."

Housewife—"AVell, I'm a policeman's wife, and if my husband were here he would take you, and quickly, too."

Tramp—"I believe, yer, uum.

Your husband 'ud take ' anybody." — The Bulletin KSydneyq.

FRENZIED FANS—"She appears to be movie mad."

"No wonder. They've had to move seven times in the past year."—Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.

ITS USE—Visitor (in editorial rooms) — "What do you use that blue pencil for?"

Editor—"Well, to make a long story short, it's to-er-make a long story short."—Boston Transcript.

Many a chicken, wise as an owl, is taken for a lark and acts like a goose, say the old hens.

ARGRICULTURAL NOTE—The only thing that can be raised on the farm at a profit just at present is the price.—Baltimore Sun.

Knickerbockers for women are not going much. It looks as if they are on their last legs now.

The Man of the hour takes care of the minutes.

AFTER THE DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE—Mr. Harding—"Where's he Army?"

Mr. Coolidge—"He's out rowing in the Navy.

When two live cheaper than one they feel that way.

"Do you let your wife have her own way?"

"Always: And when it wants to rain I let it nain, and when it wants to snow, I let It snow."

A Bachelor takes a vacation while a married man is taken on one.

When you see ash trays in the parlor, hubby is boss.

NEVER MIND THE CORRIDORS—"Your name," exclaimed the admiring constituent, "will echo down the corridors of time."

"I don't demand that much," said Senator Sorghum, much affected. "All I ask is that my services may be considered sufficiently worthy to keep my name mentioned in the various political conventions,"—Washington Star, BYGONES—Bibble—"How did ye hurt yer hand?

Been fightin'?"

Eddie—"Yep. Those were awful sharp teeth Sammy Jones use to have."—Life.

•Whats her husband's income?"

"Usually about 3 A. M„ I believe".

Easy street is hard to find These air regulators ought to start on hot air.

My Country. May she always be right. my country, right or dry.

GOING UP—Son—"Papa, give a nlckle."

Papa—"Why son, you're too big to be begging for nickles."

Son—"I guess you're right, papa, make it a dime".—The Leatherneck Washington

W H E R E THE HOLE THRIVES—Math. Instructor—"What do we mean when we say the whole is greater than any of its parts?"

•Stude—"A resturant doughnut."—Gargoyle.

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Mary—Wonder if Peggy is out yet?

Alice—Why, yes. has she been sick?

Mary:—No, but she said she couldn't go out until she got her new shoes.

Alice—Well, I saw her limp by today.

Being down in the mouth is the best way to get up in the air.

Some married people are happy others make their home with their parents.

Safety First—"How Is it that you are never

ALL CLEAR NOW—A professor says that sedentary work tends to lessen the endurance.

In other words the more one sits the less one can stand.—Boston Transcript.

FEW AND SMALL—"I understand your cook has left."

"Yes," answered the housewife, who was taking account of broken china, "but not much."—Washington Star.

MORE NATURE-FAKING—Nature can not jump from winter to summer without a spring, or from summer to winter without a fall.

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POOR MARY—"Mama, why do they wax people?"

"They don't; where did you ever get that idea?"

"I heard Uncle tell i apa that at midnight the party waxed Mary."—Virginia Reel.

BUSINESS—BROTHERS—President Neilson of Smith College was making a rather tedious journey and was glad when the man who had the seat in front of his turned around and began a conversation. The man proved to be a traveling salesman and took it for granted that Dr. Neilson was another. "What's your

line?" he asked. "Mine's skirts." Well, so is mine," said the president of Smith—New York Evening Post.

ECONOMICAL—John—"Just burned up a J100 bill."

Demijohn—"You must be a millinaire."

John—"Well, it's easier to burn them than pay them."—The Stanford Chaparral ONE WORD MORE—"Have you given Jack his final answer yet?"

"Not yet-—but I've given him my final 'No.' " —Mass. Tech. Voo Doo.

Chapter Letters ALPHA-ETA CHAPTER Harvard University Greetings : And now lets go!

In January of! this year Alpha Eta was founded and- the story of its beginning to the present is a record of progress and brotherly union. Already there are some of us who frankly admit that -this is the finest cliapter in Alpha Phi Alpha, while others express them selves more modestly, as Jonah did when the whale marooned him at Joppa, saying "You can't keep a good man down !"

Right off the reel, we established a budget system, because to be prosperous we must be thrifty. At least, that's wliat brother Ben Johnson says. Ben is one of Babson's statistical experts as well as a graduate of Harvard in Business Administration and he doesn't come to meetings just to prate about the good old days when "romance struts and reason shrivels."

It is a brightening outlook when intelligence comes to the front in chapter affairs. Not the intelligence that men may acquire in college, but simple straight forward intelligence such as we all have but are afraid to use, for fear somebody else might not use it also. We have begun by putting first things first-grand tax, dues, assessments, go to high school-college campaign—then "on with the dance."

It has Deen said that the average man in college has not the capacity to cooperate with others; but we are. If there Is good reason for doing a, thing, why bother about precedents? When we found that we could not handle territory to the Fraternities best interests, we developed a plan of cooperation with Sigma, E t a and Alpha Gamma in order to do things in true Alpha style. Our "go to high school-college" campaign will be the first event to be put over by the New England group.

We may be mistaken, but we think the "group idea" is something of illimitable possibilities, worth considering by our sister chapters.

Anyway, at the happy gathering of the whole family this winter we hope to have something interesting to report.

In the mean time we hope to have something interesting to report.

In the meantime we hope to hear from the older chapters We are not too young to take advice and remember it. We are not attempt-

ing too many things but to do a few things well, to combine utility with geniality and good fellowship.

The personnel of Alpha Eta Is unusual in the distinctive merit of its members. For lack of time and space, I cannot write of us all, but shall say Just a little about our officers.

"The reason an oyster has no intelligence is because he doesn't travel around and see what's going on." But we have with us, Brother Raymond P. Alexander, who as vice-president of the Grand Chapter, travels around and sees what' going on for us.

Brother Charles Houston, not only holds a Phi Beta Kappa key but also holds the key to our treasury. He is so hard on delinquents— we don't have any more.

Our recording secretary. Brother Huguley, has the unusual distinction, along with Sir Isaac Newton, and Lord Kelvin, of being a shark of I nysics and Calculus.

For sergeant-at-arms we are fortunate to have Brother Leo Hansbury, holder of a Havard fellowship in Archeology. If any bone of ivory is unearthed in a meeting, Brother Hansburv knows just what to do.

Brother T. E. Morris is an old war-horse, who didn't get enough of what Sherman said war was while commanding a machine-gun company overseas. So, when not "vice-presidenting" for us, he commands the new battalion of Infantry in the Massachusetts National Guard. Certainly, he's major.

You remember Brother F . B Jourdain ! editor of "Who's Who" for the Sphinx last year.

Well, when we elected him president we told him to put his best foot forward. And anyone who has been fortunate enough to attend one of our meetings, knows that the brother in question, put both feet forward. We have heard of and attended meetings that were drab, dull affairs—"Blessed is he that endnreth to the end," would have been an appropriate motto to hang over the door—but not since Brother Jourdain has thumped the gavel. A new spirit of camaraderie prevails.

Our committees are working full time too and we are all a happy contented bunch.

With the sterling cargo of men that we can boast of and such officers as the above at he 1 m.

Alpha Eta is a full-rigged argosy bound for the port of success.

For good fellowship and progress in Alpha Phi Alpha, I remain Fraternally yours, C. L. JOHNSON

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BETA CHAPTER Washington, D. C. Greetings: During the past few weeks, Beta has been pleased to have in her midst: Brother B. S. Cassell, Xi Alumnus, now a teacher at Storer College; Brother Mason of Kappa, who contemplates entering the Howard Medical School next year; Brother Ralph O. Lanier, Ex-President of Nti; Brother Maloney, Iota Alumnus, and coach of the Union debating team; Brother "Buck" Hunt, Charter Member or Beta and the present coach of the Virginia Theological Seminary baseball team; Brother Dr. J. G. McRae, Beta Alumnus of Baltimore, Maryland; Brother General President S. S. Booker, Brother General Vice- Presidents J. H. Hillburn and Raymond P. Alexander and Brother Kditor Carl J. Murphy in attendance at the Inter-fraternity Council held in this city, April 17th-19th.

A smoker was tendered the visiting General Officers and visiting brother on April 18th.

Brothers Hillburn and Alexander and Brother General Secretary Norman L. McGhee were present and gave very inspiring talks.

Brothers Leo G. Robinson and Robert J. Craft are members of the relay team which represented Howard at the Penn Relays.

Brother Leo Holton and Brother "Bill" Gurden, who entered the medical school this year from the University of Kansas, are members of the baseball squad.

Brothers Yancy L. Sims and Frederick 71.

Robb have again been selected to represent the University in debating.

Brother Sims' team defeated Atlanta. Brother Robb's team will debate Union.

Beta is Indeed glad to see Ex-President Oscar C. Brown on his feet again and "doing" after a very successful operation for appendicitis.

The Third Annual "Go to High School—Go to College" Movement went "over the top."

For three years the brothers of Beta have spread the gospel of "Go to High School—Go to College" in their annual heart-to-heart, big brother talks to the 18,000 colored school children of the District of Columbia. The hearty response on the part of the school children was more encouraging this year than ever before in the history of the drive. However, the fullest appreciation of the results of these "drops of inspiration" will only be fully measured in the future expression of those 18,000 lives.

The movement was under the chairmanship of Brother M. G. Edmonds. Brother William F. Nelson captained the drive in the churches.

Brothers Charles H. Carroll, A. C. Gilbert, Kennie R. Brown, and Arthur W. Ferguson, captained the drive in the schools.

Brother Walter Harmon spoke at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in the interest of the Movement.

A scholarship of $50.00 was presented to the University in the interest of the Movement, to be awarled to the member of the Freshman Class who maintains the highest scholarship during his Freshman year.

As the school year draws to a close, we look forward to Commencement—June 4th-9th. The University has set aside June, 8th as Alumni Day and has requested the cooperation of the fraternities and sororities in an appeal to the alumni to return to Howard on that day.

Manv big things are planned, including the opening of the New Home Economics Building and Dining Hall.

(Brother Albert I. Cassell, Alpha, has assisted in the supervision of the construction of this building.)

Beta is sending a complete program of events to each of our graduate alumni.

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GEORGE L. JOHNSON Chapter Editor

KAPPA CHAPTER Ohio State University To the Brothers' of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Greetings: In the midst of our many college activities Kappa Chapter is pleased to send cordial greetings to the brothers of the many chapters throughout the country.

The chapter is doing every thing possible to accomplish the most favorable results.

Cooperation among the undergraduates and the alumni members is paramount, outstanding, and a noticable feature. There seems to be in the minds of the membership an idea that Kappa must act a s one. And we do move as one.

We have the youthful undergraduate making suggestions, outlining plans, and the experienced alumni giving counsel and often backing many projects with "E. Pluribus Unum."

To accomplish the most creditable chapter undertakings, we have to the very best of our ability outlined definite programs.

1st. Kappa is working on plans for a strenous campaign in the Interest of the "Go to High School and Go to College" movement. Prof. J. A. Gregg, President of Wilberforce University and Superintendent J. G. Collicott of the Columbus public schools have given their consent to be speakers in our campaign. Also President W. O. Thompson, of Ohio State University has been asked to be a speaker on the occasion.

We are asking indorsement of the movement

by Mayor Thomas of Columbus, and Harry L. Davis, Governor of Ohio.

The movement will attain national distinction. Kappa feels that Ohio is exceptionally fertile for inducements along this line, and Alpha Phi Alpha owns the reputation and talent capable of transmitting the stimulus and persuasion to young Negro boys and girls for furthering educational ideals.

Secondly, the chapter is pleased to announce the practice of having a chapter breakfast on the first Sunday morning of every month. The plan has worked success from the start. It is in every way a boost to the chapter's already good spirit It has and is bringing about a more personal relationship between the undergraduates and the alumni. At the last breakfast splendid talks were given by Brothers A. L. Foster, N. B. Allen, Prof. Mitchell and Dr. Method. The speakers were alumni members. Throughout the talks given it was repeatedly mentioned that the breakfast plan was the most feasable p'an of getting (buddy) acquainted with the undergraduate.

Thirdly, the chapter has gone on record as requiring each Sphinx Club member seeking admittance into the fraternity, that said one must have an average of A in scholastic work and must have spent two quarters in the Sphinx Club before being admitted.

We mav say as a fourth, last, and probably most important plan, we are going to accomplish that long and active desire for a comfortable and pleasing chapter house. We have it in us to get what we want, and our experience teaches us that the only way to get what you want is to get it.

Yours fraternally.

MARVIN B. ECKFORD Chapter Editor

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Brothers In A. P. A. Greetings: Mu chapter wishes to express her appreciation to the staff of the Sphinx in receiving her allotment of the Sphinx on time.

Next Sunday Bro. Raymond Cannon, assisted by his camera, will see that Mu Chapter will be represented in the May issue of the Sphinx.

Since our last letter, the marriage of Brother Louis C. Valle and Miss Vivian Pettiford off Minneapolis has taken place. Mr. and Mrs. Valle are now residing at 2442 6th Avenue, S. Minneapolis.

Mu Chapter Is set for the .o to High School Movement. At this time her minute men are in training to put this over with a bang.

With her minute men, reinforced with posters and as a finale, a monster meeting in each Twin City, Mu hopes to make one more step forward in racial progress.

The mother of Miss Lucile Elliot, St. Paul, wishes to announce the engagement of her daughter to Brother Dr. Earl S. Weber.

The nuptials to take place in early June. Dr. Weber Is an honor member of the class 1921, of the Minn. University Dental School, and ex-president of Mu Chapter.

Now that the winter quarter is over and a new quarter faces us, we are proud to say that no A. P. A was left by the wayside.

The stork paid a visit to Mrs. and Brother Miles Cannon last Sunday night. Now Brother Cannon spends his time in star gazing, 'twas a seven and one half candidate for A. P. A. We are still fighting. Each meeting seems to be more surcharged with enthusiasm than its predecessorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ever keeping in front of us

Md., one of the founders, is the proud possessor of a bouncing baby girl. All the brothers of the Alpha Chapter extend congratulations and best wishes to Brother Murray.

PI CHAPTER Cleveland, Ohio

Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, Greetings: The work of Pi Chapter is progressing smoothly under the veteran leadership of President Robert S. JMartin. The committee on the "Go to Higli School, Go to College Movement" is formulating a well rounded program.

Brother Stanley E. Brown is the only colored student attending the Medical School oft Western Reserve University; an honor won because of his high scholarship while in college. Brother Brown recently made an address at St. John's Church on Sanitation and Public Health in Missionary Work".

Brother James Kerns, who is in charge of the social welfare work, Cleveland district, became the most recent Benedict of Pi Chapter.

Brother Kerns was joined in happy wedlock to Miss Idean Noyesse Ross, one of Cleveland's charming young ladies. Brother Kerns is now working on his thesis, "A Sociological Study of the Cleveland Negro' which will be presented as a partial fulfillment of the requirement for the M. A. degree from the School of Applied Social Science of W. R. U. Brother Welcome T. Blue, Jr., formerly of Xi Chapter, Wilberfbrce University, is attending the Law School of W. R. U. Brother Jarrett T. Chavous has entered the real estate business.

He has offices in the down town business section.

Brother Ormand A. Forte, editor of the "Cleveland Advocate" is studing law a t the Cleveland Law School.

Secretary Brother Perry Jackson, A. B. (Senior law student, W. R. U. and Brother Greenwood acted as prosecuting attorneys In a mock trial OMICRON CHAPTER held before the Survey Club.

Brother Albert L. Turner, a junior of AdelUniversity of Pittsburgh bert College, W. R. U., made the honor role Brothersi in Alpha Phi Alpha, for excellent work up to date, and was recomGreetings: as one of the few juniors still eligible As the first of May approaches Omicron is mended in the fight for the degree "magna cum laude". the scene of much activity. All brothers who Pi Chapter, knowing the quality of Brother Are in school are preparing for a flying finish Turner's work, feels that the Phi Beta Kappa and four brothers are preparing to receive their key is sure to be his. Brother Turner is also sheepskin. Brothers Wm. Ward and Wm. Robin line for membership in the "Delta Sigma inson from Electrical Engineering, Brother Rho." A racial issue only will keep him from Bynoe from the college and Brother J. O. making this honorary debating society. Brother Bryan from pharmacy.

Turner recently represented Western Reserve Omicron is also preparing for an extensive University in a debate against Colby. high school go-to-college campaign.

Pi Chapter regrets the departure of Brother Brother Gerald Allen will again fly "Pitts' John B. V. Gossin, who is at home after undercolors on the track this season. going an operation at People's Hospital, St. Brother Richard Petis has recently purLouis, Mo. Brother Gossin's scholarship was chased the Lincoln Drug Co. in Fransktown unusually high..

Avenue, E. E. Pgh. Brother John Diamond Wilkerson is preOmicron held its annual spring "prom at paring, under the direction of the Department the Heinz House on the campus April 17, '22. of History of Western Reserve University, an By some "technicality" Omicron's track exhaustive research on "Migration of Negroes team was barred from competition in the inter of Cleveland." The same will be presented in fraternity indoor track meet last winter. No competition for the best contribution to Westreason was given for the action of the interern History. fraternity council which had charge of the Pi Chapter is pleased to hear the hum of the events.

This is another case of rank preju dice in the large universities. Pitt has a stuEpsilon-Lambda working machine. 'Engineer" dent body of over 6000. The university auBuckner is at the wheel.

And who was it thorities promised an investigation but like the who aptly said, '"Tis but the sunset of life famous U. S. senatorial investigation commitwhich gives me mystical lore, For coming tees they have failed to report their findings. events cast their shadows before"? For, "OfWe are still fighting for our rights ten do the spirits of great events stride on before, And in today already walks tomorrow."

E. H. BANKh Fraternally yours, Chapter Editor JOHN DIAMOND WILKERSON Vice-President Brother Nathaniel A. Murray of Hanover,

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ETA LAMBDA CHAPTER Atlanta, Ga. Dear Brother:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; We are glad at this time to greet you and join in the fraternal spirit of this "Go to High School, Go to College Campaign.

Our president is just back from Tuskegee where he attended the unveiling of the Booker T. Washington monument. He collected data useful for the inspiration, so much desired, for the general organization.

While there, two candidates were brought into the mysteries of Alpha Phi Alpha as Active Honorary Brothers in the person of Charles Winter Wood, financial agent of Tuskegee Institute; Dean G. Lake( Imes of Phelps Bible Hall, Tuskegee.

The ceremony was performed by some of our most destinguished brothers as Dr. George Cleveland Hall, Emmett J. Scott, James Cobb, A. L. Jackson, Richard Fowler, W. T. B. Williams and others from various chapters.

The day following the Initiation, there was a luncheon given In honor of the visiting brothers and Neophytes which was attended by all of the brothers present at the event. A warm spirit and a fraternal feeling as never before made this an impressive occasion.

On April 7th in Atlanta was the initiation of ten active brothers in Eta Lambda, followed April 8th with a reception for the Neophytes.

It appeared that the same spirit caught a t Tuskegee had been brought back to Atlanta and abided at this reception.

On April 18th, two more Active Honorary brothers were received into this chapter and Fraternity, namely, J. A. Robinson, Secretary of the Standard Life Insurance Company, Atlanta, Ga., and D c A. B. McCoy, Manager Presbyterian Book Depository, Atlanta, Ga., E t a Lambda is indeed proud of the fourteen brothers received into her care and is satisfied all brothers of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will have no cause to regret their affiliation.

Wishing to all much success in the coming campaign and asking your prayers for our success, we remain Fraternally Yours, President E t a Lambda Chapter A. P. A. JOSEPH L. McGHEE

CHI CHAPTER Meharry Medical College To the Sister Chapters of A. P. A. Chi extends her heartiest greetings: As sits one high upon the ladder of fame, looking back o'er the past struggles with pride, yet a rent wed determination to climb on; so sits Chi Chapter as the school years nears a close, feeling a great work has been done, and a sound platform instituted upon which to make the "Go to High School, College" Campaign a greater success.

We feel we are having a banner year, and were it not for the fact that A. P. A. always advances, we would say we have reached our zenith. Others about the campus are of the same opinion, as is evidenced by the number of candidates balloted upon at our last meeting. We are glad to say, that the chapter deemed quite a few worthy of forming links in Alpha's sacred chain. The initiation will take place on the night of April 1st., at the City Y. M. C. A. Brother G. N. Adamson having ranked foremost in his class during his four years of stay,

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has offered an internship in the George W. Hubbard Hospital.

Chi extends congratulations.

Having the principals of Alpha Phi Alpha thoroughly inbued within us, which neither the elements nor time can dim; we promise to march along the pathways where all humanity tread, scattering rays of sunlight, and extending to those less strong and contident, an encouraging word and generous nand, instilling new inspiration and hope for better, purer and nobler things.

Fraternally yours, O. H. DANIEL Corresponding Secretary To the Editor: Attention is called to the fact that O. H. Daniel is Corresponding Secretary of Chi Chapter, and not L. L. Hubbard as has appeared in the last two editions ot the Sphinx. (In the Directory.)

GAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER Detroit, Mich.

Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, Greetings: The most notable achievement of Gomma Lambda since our last communication to the Sphinx has been the chapter approval placed upon seven new men for membership. These seven men out of a field of many contenders successfully ran the gauntlet, and are now fullfledged Alpha Phi Alpha men. It is really a noteworthy accomplishment to receive the unanimous approval of such a critical aggregation as composes our beloved Gamma Lambda, so it gives us great pleasure to take advantage of this opportunity to introduce to our sister diapers the seven model men, our latest addition to Alpha Phi Alpha: Dr. J. W. Ames, M. D., Dr. Robert Greenidge, M. D., Dr. Chas. F. Green, M. D., Dr. James M. Gregory, D. D. S., Mr. H. S. Dunbar, our Y. M. C A. Secretary, Mr. Lowell Baker, and Mr. Maurice Guy, the latter two being undergraduate students in the city of Detroit.

Brother Butler, president of Epsilon Chapter, and several other brothers from Epsilon were present and assisted manfully in carrying out the heavy work in the initiation of these men.

The acivities of the Detroit Alumni Chapter of the Kappa. Alpha Psi Fraternity have attractel considerable attention during the past month among those who are interested in college fraternity doings in the city of Detroit.

The' Young men who compose this chapter in Detroit are a real wide-awake bunch. By many the activities of Kappa Alpha Psi have been taken as a challenge to Alpha Phi Alpha.

All brothers of Gamma Lambda together with their wives and sweethearts were extended a blanket invitation to a dance, given by the Alpha Psi Fraternity on the evening of February 15th. This proved a very enjoyable occasion, and I think, especially profitabfe for the two fraternities in bringing the members of each in closer association.

Gamma Lambda Chapter in its last meeting adopted a slogan which you will hear more of in the future. It is "Detroit in 1923". We have set our hearts upon entertaining in Detroit in 1923 the largest convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Men ever assembled. So begin saving your railroad fare, brothers, the trip will be worth while.

JULIAN P. RODGERS Chapter Editor

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GAMMA CHAPTER Virginia Union Univ.

THETA CHAPTER University of Chicago

To the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha, Greetings:— Gamma again rejoices to greet you In the approaching close of the college year.

It gives us no small degree of pleasure and pride to be so addressing an organization of young men of such calibre, as we know Alpha Phi Alphates to be. We read with interest the fine chapter letters and editorials contained in the last issue of the SPHINX. We derived much inspiration from the news of what our brothers are doing in the world, and we resolved to add in the sum total of noble achievements for the coming year by doing the most and the best within our power for the glory of our noble organization.

The "Go-To-High-School-Go-To-College" Movement was indeed a success, for Gamma did not fail in any way to put the program over.

Gamma was successful in reaching several thousand pupils in the Grammar and High Schools throughout the State of Virginia. The necessity of going to High School and College, was so well impressed upon the minds of the public even the atmosphere was permeated with the great work done by Gamma Chapter of A. P. A. Alpha Phi Chapter men, wherever we spend our summer vacations, let us not forget to so let our lights shine that the world may know us, for we are the first of all, servants of all; we shall tranvend all.

Bro. E. H. Adams, better known a s "Patsle", is still holding his own on the baseball diamond.

Bro. "Jelly" Wilson is back after a few days of absence from the diamond on account of an injured foot. "Poor Jelly, he is always having trouble with his feet."

We might also mention the splendid work of Bros A. C. and C. E. Jackson on the diamond.

Bro. Fentress had a little trouble the other day going on a picnic, when our good brother called for high lady Friend he was refused admittance. (Ask Bro. Fentress to explain.)

The Brothers are all doing fine work in their classes, all striving to keep A. P. A. standard

Bro. Binga DIsmond, M. D., Is now practising in Danville, 111., and reports indicate that his future is promising.

In the recent intern examination for Cook County Hospital, Brothers Ed. Beasley and R. G. Smith, both of the Northwestern University Medical School, qualified.

In this connection, we are proud to report that Brother Beasley stood fourteenth out of the one hundred and seventeen candidates. Only four men of color have been placed in Cook County Hospital in recent years and all have been Alpha Phi Alpha men. Brothers Walter Grant and James Lee have already served interships there.

This institution is said to "be the largest of its kind in the country, consequently these brothers are the more to be congratulated.

On February 24, the Chapter House was throw open for an entertainment for the cast "Everywoman", which was given in the city in early December.

Mrs. George Cleveland Hall, who sponsored the play was hostess for the occasion.

While the entertainment was for "Everywoman", every man present enjoyed the pleasures of the evening.

The Chapter House was the scene of another social affair on Friday evening, March 24. At this time the Chapter entertained. This was the first social event given by the Chapter in our new home and was on such a scale as to evoke the praise of all present. The orchestra was lavish with its music and the sixty couples, with light hearts danced merrily from nine on.

Yours for the further fostering of Alpha Phi Alpha spirit.

Fraternally yours, J LAURENCE CORUTHERS, Chapter Editor.

B . T. J O H N S O N Asst' t o T r e a s u r e r . B a b s o n I n s t i t u t e Wellesley Hills, Mass.

B r o t h e r B. T. J o h n s o n , formerly of Beta, received t h e degree of Master of Business Administration a t H a r v a r d last J u n e . He spent most of t h e s u m m e r of 1921 in t h e South as Secretary to t h e Nashville Agency of t h e Lincoln Reserve Life I n s u r a n c e Co. Early in S e p t e m b e r he had to r e t u r n N o r t h on account of climatical reasons. H e is now located at Babson I n s t i t u t e in t h e dual capacity of P u r c h a s i n g Agent and Assistant to the T r e a s u r e r .

Is associating with t h e most brilliant m i n d s in business m e a n s anyt h i n g t o w a r d s success, t h e n we c a n predict a g r e a t business c a r e e r for B r o t h e r J o h n s o n .

Next y e a r he will c o n t r i b u t e to t h e S P H I N X a n o t a b l e series of four articles on " T h e F u t u r e of* Negro Business."

K a p p a C h a p t e r is p r o u d to inform t h e S P H I N X t h a t Dr. J. Aubrey Lane, a m e m b e r of this c h a p t e r and a g r a d u a t e of t h e Veterinary College here, w a s a p p o i n t e d a n d has accepted t h e position of V e t e r i n a r i a n over Ohio Herds. Dr. L a n e m a d e t h e h i g h est g r a d e of all a p p l i c a n t s in t h e Civil Service E x a m i n a t i o n .

IN MEMORIAM Edward L. Coberth, Nu Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Deceased, April 5, 1922.

Buried April 8, 1922 Plainfield, New Jersey.

Just as we were beginning to enjoy the efflorescent ordors of the bulding trees and blooming flowers—the warble of the birds—all giving evidence of spring, there came the sad news of the death of this youth and brother of Alpha Phi Alpha in the spring of his life, a student a musician of rare ability, the versatile leader of the University Orchestra, a fraternal Satellite. He was liked by all and all mourn his loss Men of Lincoln—Brother of Alpha Phi Alpha, Members of the Faculty, Let us acquiesce in sudden hope the loud praise oft his glory, emulate his praise—echo the words of the Poet "Gone but not forgotten by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Friends and Parents" "There is rest in springtime for the weary." The inevitable laws of death know no person but the light character and good deeds shines to guide the weak and lives In the hearts of men. Thou has gone brother but we shall follow with good deeds brotherly love to the glory of God and a Race.

R. O'HARA LANIER President of Nu Chapter