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President, C. L. Franklin. Secretary, R. P. Daniel, 734 N. Third Street. DELTA CHAPTER, Montreal, Canada (inactive). EPSILON CHAPTER, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. President, L. B. Perry. Corresponding Secretary, E. L. Harris, 210 Glen Avenue. ZETA CHAPTER, Yale University, New Haven, Conn. President, A. J. Allison, 24 Dickerman Street. Secretary, F. W. Wells, 101 Foote Street. ETA C H A P f E R , New York City College, Columbia and New York Universities, New York City. President, James E. Fladger, 211 W. 139th Street. Secretary, Grady Kirkland (Y. M. C. A.), 181 VV. 135th Street. T H E T A CHAPTER, University of Chicago, University of Illinois and Northwestern University, Chicago, 111. President, William L. Dawson. Secretary, Gordon H. Simpson, 4104 Vincennes Avenue. IOTA CHAPTER, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y. President, Andrew Center, 302 Cedar Street. Secretary, Roscoe Robinson, 302 Cedar Street. KAPPA CHAPTER, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. President, Paul L. Lofton. Secretary, Edgar R. Beach, Care College of Dentistry, 704-71G N. Park Street. 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. President, Frank T. Wilson, Lincoln University. Secretary, Harold Branch, Lincoln University. XI CHAPTER, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio. President, R. I. McGee, Wilberforce University. Secretary, L. H. Berry, Wilberforce University. OMICRON CHAPTER, Carnegie Institute of Technology and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa. President, Gerald E. Allen, 132 Fullerton Street. Secretary, Ira W. Cornelius, 111 Dilworth Street. PI CHAPTER, Case School of Applied Science and Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. President, Elmer J. Cheeks, 10912 Quincy Heights. Corresponding Secretary, John D. Wilkerson, 2367 E. Fifty-ninth Street. RHO CHAPTER, Temple University and Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, Pa. President, W. F. Jerrick. Secretary, Theodore R. Penny, 1724 Christian Street. SIGMA CHAPTER, Boston University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, Mass. President,"W. F. Brown. 27 Warwick Street. Secretary, J. f, Martin, Jr., 143 Highland Street. TAU CHAPTER, University of Illinois, Champaign, 111. President, A. E. Woodruff, 501 E. Vine Street. Secretary, W. R. Thornhill, Station A, Box 515.

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In Momoriam T h e General I'resident T h e F i r s t Vice-President The Second Vice-President The Third Vice-President The Secretary The Treasurer The Sphinx Editor The Retiring Sphinx Editor

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T h e Fiftheenth A n n u a l C o n v e n t i o n : a. T h o C o n v e n t i o n P i c t u r e 8 b> T h e Personnel of the < 'on vent ion 9 c. T h e E n t e r - F r a t e r n i t y < 'ouncil 9 d. T h e " G o - t o - H i g h S c h o o l , G o - t o - C o l l e g e " Movement Ill e. T h e P i l g r i m a g e to the M o n u m e n t of Lovejoy 1(1 f. T h e P u b l i c Meeting 10 g. T h e A n n u a l S m o k e r a n d S y m p o s i u m 11 h. A C h a p t e r of A l p h a P h i A l p h a on W e s t C o a s t of Africa 11 i. T h e C o n v e n t i o n at B r e a k f a s t , G u e s t of A. E . M a l o n e 11 j . The Annual Banquet 11 k. T h e S i x t e e n t h A n n u a l C o n v e n t i o n 12 1. T h e S o c i a l S i d e of the C o n v e n t i o n 12 m. G e n e r a l O r g a n i z a t i o n a s a B u s i n e s s a n d F u n c t i o n i n g U n i t . . 13 n. C h a p t e r s E s t a b l i s h e d in 1922 13 o. T h e Fifteenth C o n v e n t i o n , B i g g e s t a n d B e s t E v e r 13 p. T h e [L. L. ] McGeo Cup and Its C a p t o r s from E t a 14 Men of t h e M o n t h 15 Onward and Upward 16 ( h a p t e r s ' Activities 17 Miscellaneous 29

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Chapter letters in this issue of bear the sad news that

T H E SPHINX

BROTHER T. MILTON SELDEN

Of Nu Chapter and BROTHER CLARENCE C. COLES

Of Alpha-Theta Chapter have passed up the winding trail into eternity. They have gone, but, because of their upright and noble lives, love for them shall long live in the hearts of Alpha Phi Alpha men. God giveth and God taketh away; He knoweth best.

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S. S. BOOKER,

General President, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Few brothers, if any, can point to the long and faithful service that has been a part of Brother Booker's career, and it is a matter for congratulation that the Fraternity lias seen fit to recognize commendable service by electing him as President for the third time. He is a charter member of Gamma Chapter, was the first General Secretary, served five years as General Treasurer and has attended fourteen of the fifteen annual conventions. In his hands Alpha Phi Alpha is safe. Brother Booker is Executive Secretary of the Druid Hill Avenue Branch of the Y. M. C. A., Baltimore. Md.

A W O R D FROM T H E G E N E R A L PRESIDENT FELLOW CRAFTSMEN :

I accept with keen appreciation the great responsibility you have placed upon me for the third time. Our greatest convention has closed, our greatest task is just ahead. I want to assure you now, as I have tried to show you through the many years of service, that I have no personal politics to play, no personal interest to gain, but, I stand ready to do all these and even more to advance the general cause of our kind, and to demonstrate the fact that we are first of all and through service some day will transcend all. We have passed the fifteenth mile-stone. A review of records, files and features warrant us to forge ahead. Nineteen-twenty-three

gives us a new deal with the cards; we must forget L922 with all of its handicaps and venture ahead with "pep." I admit it is fascinating to start the new year because it opens the door of the unknown and lifts the curtain on a new act of the eternal dramaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Life. The plot is not a matter of fact thing. Every one of us is an actor and helps to shape the plot. Bright lights of the past will be no more; the lead roles are always changing. What part in Alpha Phi Alpha will you play? No one knows. The future is veiled. But we shall move forward with hope across the threshold of the unknown. I only ask and urge that you, my fellow craftsmen, forget not the basic principles upon which we build, nor disregard the requisites by which all must rise and fall together. S. S. BOOKER,

General President.

THE SPHINX,

RAYMOND PACE ALEXANDER,

1923

RAYMOND W.

CANNON,

First Vice-President.

Second Vice-President

Holding fort on the Eastern Coast of the United Slates as Vice-President of the Eastern District we find a stately gentleman in the person of Brother Raymond Pace Alexander. Jle was born and reared in Philadelphia. Pa., and makes his home in that city. Brother Alexander is now a Senior in the Harvard Law School and his past school career has been a commendable one. He graduated from the Central High School of Philadelphia (with honors) in 1017. In the fall of that year he entered the University of Pennsylvania, earning a scholarship there. In June, 1920, after three years' work, he graduated from the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, third in his class, with honors, and was Tutor in Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1919-1920. Tn the fall of 1920 he entered the Harvard Law School and was Assistant in Economics in Harvard College. 1020-21. Fraternal activities : "Made" at Rho Chapter, December, 1918, and was Secretary of that chapter in 1919; Charter President Psi Chapter (University of Pennsylvania), 1919-20; member, Sigma Chapter, 1920-21; elected General Second Vice-President at Baltimore Convention, 1921; set up and is charter member of AlphaEta Chapter (Harvard University), 1922; elected First Vice-President St. Louis Convention, 1922.

No election at the Fifteenth Annual Convention met with more widespread approval than did the election of Brother Raymond W. Cannon as Second Vice-President, with jurisdiction over the Mid-Western Section. The job will not be new to Brother Cannon, for he was General Vice-President in 1913 and 1014, and it is he who has the distinction of having been the first Editor of T H E S P H I N X ; B. A. Phm., University of Minnesota; member of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity; the National Medical Association; the National Association of Retail Druggists; the Minnesota State Pharmaceutical Association; Alumni Association of the University of Minnesota; Charter Member of Mu Chapter, University of Minnesota ; assisted in establishing Alpha Nu Chapter at Drake University and Iowa State College, Des Moines, Iowa; followed the Colors to France during the World War; prominently identified with local civic organizations and the N. A. A. C. P. in Minneapolis; senior partner of Cannon Brothers Pharmacy, Minneapolis, Minn. With such a liife of service, we may confidently expect great things from Brother Cannon as Officer in Charge of the Mid-Western Section and Associate with the Director of the "Go-to-High-School Go-to-College" movement.

THE SPHINX, FEBRUARY, 1923

NORMAN L.

MCGUHE,

General Secretary. JAMES W.

MCGREGOR,

Third Vice-President. College: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Cal.

At the Twelfth Annual Convention in Chicago, December, 1919, Brother Norman L. McGhee was appointed General Secretary to fill the unexpired term of Brother Numa P. G. Adams (resigned). At that time he was the youngest general officer. As he grows in age, so does he grow in efficiency in fulfilling the most important general office of the Fraternity. He graduated from the Commercial Collerre, the School of Liberal Arts and the School of Law of Howard University and is Secretary of the Allied Industrial Finance Corporation of Washington, D. C.

With an enrolment of 6,475 students, of which some 60 are colored. While in the University High School in 1019 he was Editor-in-Chief of the Codex, the annual publication of the High School. He was also captain of the debating team. Entered the University of Southern California in September, 1920. Reading for the degrees of A.B., LL.B. Charter member of Alpha Delta Chapter. among 31 competitors in the preliminaries to established May 11, 1921; Critic-Historian, compete in finals for the Bowen Silver Cup 1921-22 and 1922-23; President, 1923-24. Contest, the highest annual award for forensic On entering the University was elected activities in the University. Tied for first unanimously to the Aristotelian Literary So- place in the finals and thereby won one of the ciety, the oldest literary foundation on the six silver cups presented by the Bowen DeThe cups are campus (with a restricted membership of 36), bating Prize Foundation. being established in 1882. In this society he temporarily retained on exhibition at the University. held orifice twice as chaplain. In February. 1921, won second prize in the Member of Cosmopolitan Club of the UniAnnual Anti-Tobacco Oratorical Contest in versity, with a membership of over 50 students, which there were ten contestants. representing 15 nationalities. Elected RecordIn February, 1922, won first prize of a ing Secretary, 1921-22, and Corresponding scholarship valued at $110 in Annual Anti- Secretary, 1922-23. tobacco Oratorical Contest in which there were His activity at the St. Louis convention won twelve contestants. for him the esteem of all present. He has In December, 1922, was selected fourth char.ee of the Western Section as Third Viceamong first eight contestants chosen from President.

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HOMER COOPER,

General Treasurer. Under this civilization of ours only a few things can be done without finance, and well guarded finance is an indispensable incident even for a corporation of service as is the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. With Brother Cooper as Treasurer, we can boast of our finances being well guarded, for he requires an accounting for every stamp, every sheet of paper and for everything else for which Fraternity Funds are to be spent. This is Brother Cooper's third term as Treasurer. He is a practicing physician and surgeon of Chicago, III.

NOTICE Did Every Brother Get His "Sphinx"? A copy of the Sphinx was sent to every person entitled to it according to the records in the Editor's office. If these records are incomplete, please notify the Editor without delay, for every brother in good standing must have his copy of the Sphinx.

T H E N E X T ISSUE OF T H E SPHINX The next issue of the Sphinx will be the "Educational Number," and will appear befor the public April 1st. Let every Chapter include in its letter a statement as to the result of the "Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College" movement in the past and the prospects for the campaign this year, Chapter letters for the next issue must reach the Editor-inChief by March 10th.

OSCAR C. BROWN,

Editor-in-Chief of "The Sphinx." A few months ago the Registrar of Howard University gave out the following: "This is to certify that Oscar C. Brown is a graduate of the Commercial College, the School of Liberal Arts, the School of Commerce and Finance, and the School of Law, all of Howard University, and he holds the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (honorable mention), Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Finance (Cum Laude), and Bachelor of Laws (Cum Laude)." Brother Brown served over two years as First Lieutenant and Adjutant, 351st Machine Gun Battalion, during the World War and is now a Captain in the Reserye Corps. He is a member of the law firm and other enterprises of Brown & Brown, Indianapolis, Ind., of which Brother Sydney P. Brown, his brother, is the senior member. Brother Oscar Brown is in Atlanta on temporary duty there with the Standard Life Insurance Company. As Editor, I desire to thank the various Chapters for this opportunity to serve the Fraternity. T H E S P H I N X has met with commendable success in the past, due to the never ceasing efforts of previous Editors and the whole-hearted co-operation of the Chapters and the individual members. In the carrying on of this work, from me you can demand no more; from you, I shall expect no less. OSCAR C. BROWN.

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I rejoice that the new Editor was the unanimous choice of the Fifteenth Annual Convention, and that he comes to his work with the experience, the energy and the enthusiasm that are bound to make our national organ what the Fraternity wants it to be. I can only bespeak for Brother Brown the continued co-operation of the Chapter Editors and Chapter Secretaries and to promise him the whole-hearted support of the retiring Editor. CARL MURPHY. CARL J. MURPHY,

The Retiring Editor-in-Chief.

ALPHA PHI ALPHA SONG BOOK It is with a measure of regret that I retire from editing T H E S P H I N X after five years ot continuous service in this office. The workhas been most pleasant. Chapter Editors and Chapter Secretaries have been unusually prompt and efficient in their co-operation to make the official organ more representative of Alpha Phi Alpha. Five years ago T H E S P H I N X was published irregularly. Its budget was a little more than $225. The budget of the whole general organization in 1917 was not quite $800. These were the beginnings. In the later years T H E S P H I N X has blossomed into a regularly issued magazine, with a circulation of a 1,000 and a budget of corresponding size. However, the duties involved in the work of this office were growing correspondingly heavy, and there was need of finding younger shoulders to bear the burden. Fortunately, tlte Fifteenth Annual Convention numbered among its delegates a young man, Brother Oscar C. Brown, formerly of Beta and now of Iota-Lambda, whom it â&#x20AC;˘could draft for this office. I highly prize the spirit of the convention delegates, who approved the work of the retiring Editor for the past year, wished him to continue in office in 1923, and, when lie declined, voted to make all past general officers voting members of subsequent j conventions. This kind of Alpha Phi Alpha spirit is bound to be appreciated by any individual who is not stick or stone.

The compilation of an Alpha Phi Alpha Song Book remains in the hands of Brother William j . Powell, who expects to make a complete report and pre; em songs to the Sixteenth Annual Convention. Chapters and individual brothers are urged to send in any songs they think desirable, with music to same, (â&#x20AC;˘r if softsjs are to some familiar tune so state. Also indicate author, etc. All correspondence relative to this matter to be addre-sed to Brother William J. Powell, 551 E. 40th Stre:t, Chicago, 111.

CUPID'S CORNER Cupid Says: "Brother Dr. A. 1). Stone, former'y Beta, now Delta-Lambda, announce? his engagement to Miss Thelma W. Kigh, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. I. B. Kigh, of Birmingham, Ala.," and "Brother 'Rusty' Jones, retiring president of Be'a, was married on August IT, 1922, to Miss Lucy Carr Cash, of Charleston, W. Va.," To both brave brothers we extend sincerest wishes and congratulations.

Members of the Fifteenth Annual Convention, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Saint Louis, Missouri, December 27-31, 1922.

THE SPHINX, FEBRUARY, 1923

The Fifteenth Annual Convention

HE F I F T E E N T H A N N U A L CONVENTION of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, held in St. Louis, Mo., December 27 to 31, 1922, inclusive, proved to be the most successful convention ever held by the premier college fraternity among Negro college men. From the moment the convention was called to order, on the afternoon of the 27th, until the last word of "Blest Be the Ties That Bind" was sung, at midnight of the 31st, every Alpha Phi Alpha man in St. Louis beamed with enthusiasm and determination to give every thought and every energy in furthering the far-reaching program of our progressive fraternity. Our President, in his annual message to the convention, reviewed another year's achievement of Alpha Phi Alpha and outlined our course for 1923. So sound was his estimate of what our future operations should be, and so clearly was it outlined, that, in nearly every case, the convention legislated in accordance with his will and again re-elected him President. With him as President, all had the utmost confidence that 365 days hence, when we assemble at Columbus, Ohio, 3,000 Alpha Phi Alpha men, proud so to be, can say, Booker, well done!"

The various Chapters of the Fraternity are to be congratulated upon their wise selection of delegates. Every brother came to represent his Chapter in the best possible way, and in no case was there passive acquiescence in what was going on, but always there was aggressive inquiry into, and expression of, opinion on all questions brought up for consideration. Every session was characterized by intelligent and sincere interest in the tedious, but pleasant, task of fraternity building. With the Fraternity in the hands of such a high caliber of men, success in the future is assured. The delegates to the convention and the Chapters they represented are as follows: Cyril Bow, Alpha; Chas. H. Carroll, Beta; J. R. Henderson, Gamma; Ernest L. Harris and Eugene B. Perry, Epsilon : Arnett G. Lindsay and E. P. Roberts, Eta; Chas. Greer and L. A. Mahone, Theta; Benj. H. Scott and George Gibson, Kappa: M. W. Fields and L. T. Crothwaite, Mu; F. T. Wilson and R. S. Jason, Nu; Braxton F. Cann, Xi; Homer Brown and J. Horace Bvnce, Omicron; Elmer J. Cheeks and T- D. Wilkerson. P i ; George Lyle, Rho; Arthur E. Woodruff and Joseph

F. Clarke, Tau; William McKnight and M. E. Carrol, Upsilon; W. D. Brown and R. L. Linton, Chi; Charles Warfield and Arkley Dalton, Phi; Howard McNeil, Psi; Silas Rhodes and Wilbur A. Page, Alpha-Alpha; James W. McGregor and J. Phillip Brawley^ Alpha-Delta; H. Smith Jones, Alpha-Zeta; Clifford V. Smith. Alpha-Theta; Charles S. Stone, AlphaKappa; Robert B. Atwood and D. N. Crosthwaite, Jr., Alpha-Nu; Frederick Douglass Jordan, Alpha-Nu ; Bert A. Mayberry, Jr., and I. F. Bradley, Beta-Lambda; Cecil R'owlette and John Dancy, Gamma-Lambda; B. M. Rhetta and Roy S. Bond, Delta-Lambda; Frank B. Wilson and James A. Scott, EpsilonLambda; B. Andrew Rose and William O. Stokes, Theta-Lambda; Oscar C. Brown and Clarence B. Burbridge, Iota-Lambda; and Charles W. Greene, Eta-Lambda. The Commissioners who attended are: L. L. McGee, Daniel W. Bowles, William J. Powell and (Homer Brown, representing Omicron). The following general officers, of course, were there: S. S. Booker, President; J. H. Hilburn. First Vice-President; Raymond P. Alexander, Second Vice-President; Norman LeRoy McGhee, Secretary; Homer Cooper. Treasurer; and Carl J. Murphy, Editor of T H E SPHINX. The visiting brothers included ; William H. Temple, Gordon H. Chapman, David Jones, R. B. Atwood, U. S. Bolen, George Buckner, A. E. Malone, G. A. Morgan, R. S. Becham. C. A. McCov, William T. McKnight. T. S. Cherry, Howard B. Shepard, James Garland Wood, T- B. St. Felix Isaacs, Vance Mullon. Jos. H. B. Evans, F. D. Gardner. Arvelle Cole, M. B. Gray, George M. Brown, H. S. Jones, Walter 'R. Thornhill, Walker D. Brown. P. W. Waters, S. H. Rosenbery. W. C. Moten. N. M. Sykes, L. S. Curtis. Semore Hill, Maurice A. Grant, R. P. Watts, L. E. Simms, F. D. Halsev. H. B. Anderson, H. N. Brown, H. A. Caflis. J. L. Crawford, Gordon H. Simpson, Reginald Smith. J. L. Crawford, W. A. Easter, R. H. Hampton. F. S. Thurman, John B. Gossen, and manv others.

The idea of an Inter-Fraternity Council zvas heartily approved in principle and provision was made whereby tve shall be represented at the meetina of sororities and fraternities to hp held in Washington during the coming Faster vacation. However, the specific InterFraternity Council recommendations, made by

THE SPHINX, FEBRUARY, 1923 the sorority and fraternity representatives last April, were not adopted. A s a child must crawl before it walks, so must sororities and fraternities take deliberate and gradual steps in perfecting an I n t e r - F r a t e r n i t y Council. The merits of the specific recommendations a r e not questioned. T h e y are good, but there is question whether or not we are now in a position to begin with a complete and perfect council as the various representatives seem to have contemplated. T h e r e will be an fnterFraternitv Council; but a kindly relationship can best be produced by evolution. T o begin with, let the council assume a few duties and do them well, and from year to year give it more authority and wider jurisdiction until all of our common interest are cared for by a council of demonstrated success. Alpha Phi Alpha shall do its utmost to cultivate and protect a friendly relationship, which is needed among the various organizations similar to our own. Every commendable act done by one sorority or fraternity argues in justification of the' existence of every other sorority or fraternity. Likewise does an evil act of one reflect evil upon all others. W e all form a single chain and we must help to preserve the links of that chain. Alpha Phi Alpha approves the I n t e r - F r a t e r n i t y Council in principle. The "Go-to-Uigh-School Go-toCollege" movement, which received the approbation of many of the leading figures in this country, including the President of the United States, will be carried forward this year with greater energy and determination than ever before. T h e Commission, in whose charge the movement has been for the past three years, was abolished and our educational program was placed under the immediate supervision of our President as director. T h e three Vice-PresidentÂŤ shall be associated with the President. By these four brothers plans will be formulated whereby ten million Negroes will get the message of " O n with education." Every chapter and every Alpha Phi Alpha man must co-operate in putting over this phase of our program. You will hear from the director of the movement in the near future. Be ready to rdvance at his command. T h e next issue of TTTK SPTITNX. apnearing April 1st, will be the educational number and will feature the "Go-to-High-School Go-to-College" movement. The pilgrimage to the monument of Lovejoy at Alton, III., was made on Saturday afternoon. the ?oth. It was one year, to the hour, following the pilgrimage to the home of F r e d erick Douglass. At the home of Douglass,

Alpha Phi Alpha said, "Douglass, we are h e r e " to give evidence of our approval of, and to give thanks to, God for the wonderful life you lived and for the battles you fought to make the world a better place to live in. In placing a wreath on the monument of Lovejoy, Alpha Phi Alpha reconsecrated and rededicated the life of every Alpha Phi Alpha man to the same ideals and asked God to give us greater courage, greater vitality and greater foresight in carrying on the fight of Douglass and Lovejoy.

The public meeting, held in the beautiful auditorium of the Poro College on Sunday afternoon, the 31st. was the most successful one since the Twelfth Annual Convention in Chicago. A large representative and appreciative audience was present. T h e meeting was presided over by Brother Geo. W . Buckner. President of Epsilon-Lambda Chapter. Brother Raymond P . Alexander, First VicePresident of the general organization, made an interesting talk on "Alpha Phi Alpha's T a s k , " emphasizing particularly the need for reducing illiteracy among colored people. Exalted H o n o r a r y Brother A. E. Malone won the hearts of all present by his brief, wellpointed remarks on "Alpha Phi Alpha's Relation to the Public." Brother Malone said: "Alpha Phi Alpha has come in answer to the call 'Save, O Save.' W e are here to use our every energy to serve our people," he continued, "and we would have the public know that when the ' S O S ' calls on us we are glad to reply with 'Salesmanship of Service.' ' : Exalted H o n o r a r y Brother E. P . Roberts, member of the Board of Education of N e w York City and delegate from E t a Chapter to the Fifteenth Annual Convention, gave an illuminating address on the "Ideals of Alpha Phi Alpha." In setting forth these ideals. Brother Roberts said, in p a r t : " T h e program of Alpha Phi Alpha is not for Alpha Phi Alpha alone. W e would deem such the height of selfishness. Its program is sufficiently sound and workable as to enable the best minds of our race to work together in harmony, dealing with measures and principles, rather than with individuals * * *. T o the inevitable question as to what one of our brothers is planning to do after graduation comes the answer. T am going back to help my people,' and when he says 'mv people,' he means 'mv race.' T h e snirit behind the expression, 'I am going to help,' is one of the most beautiful possible for man to have." T h e meeting was concluded by Brother General President S. S. Booker, who extended

THE SPHINX, FEBRUARY, 1923 Alpha Phi Alpha's eternal gratitude to the good people of St. Louis for their genuine. whole-hearted reception to the Fifteenth Annual Convention, second to none in the history of Alpha Phi Alpha. Every person present at the public meeting will long, long remember the beautiful selections rendered by the Coleridge-Taylor Quartette of St. Louis, composed of Mrs. Zell Cole Evans, Mrs. Walter Giles, Mr. Neal .Andrews, and Mr. Martin Lucas. "The best music 1 ever heard," said the General President to a group of the general officers after the quartette had completed Pinsuti's "Good Night, Beloved." During the rendition of that selection, as well as that of the "Bridal Chorus," from Cowan's "Rose Maiden," and Burleigh's "Deep River," the entire audience was held spell-bound and indicated the desire to have the music go on and on.

The Annual Smoker and Symposium was held in the Cafeteria of the Y. M. C. A. on the evening of the 2Tth, presided over by Brother Daniel W. Bowles, who opened with a few pleasing remarks on topics of importance to the Fraternity. This affair was up to the standard of our Annual Smokers; everybody was full of spirit—not "spirits"— some reviewing the history of the world, while others discussed situations of a more local nature. Brother James Scott gave an encouraging talk on the subject, "Serving the People." pointing out means by which Alpha Phi Alpha can render further service to our people. The meeting served its usual purpose of permitting a large number of brothers to voice their opinions on the various questions that confront their particular Chapters and the Fraternity at large. In this way matters were thrashed out and all were able to ascertain the general attitude on many of the questions that came up for consideration at subsequent sessions of the convention.

A Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha on the Coast of West Africa was the whispered rumor that circulated about the convention hall during the first days of the convention. It was caused by a voice from Liberia, asking that the light of Alpha Phi Alpha be permitted to shine through the best blood in the Black Republic. "Yes, a Chapter will be established in Africa." This was the news that went far and wide at the close of the. final session. It sounded like a myth, but it wasn't. It was a pleasant reality. Pleasant, because it extends the field of service of Alpha Phi Alpha where it is

needed most. Nowhere will brothers marvel at the convention's action when they are made to know that the men in Liberia fulfill the requirements to become brothers, perpetually bound up in our fraternal bond. Three Alpha men are engaged in work there at the present time and it was because of the exemplary lives they have lived there that other men in Liberia, many of whom graduated from some of the best schools in Europe, desired to have a Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in the Black Republic. If is true. Alpha Phi Alpha "is going to help." T H E R E W I L L BE A CHAPTER IN AFRICA.

On Sunday morning, the Jfst, the convention mas the guest of Exalted Honorary Brother Malone for breakfast in the attractively arranged and cheerfully decorated dining room of the Poro College. Perhaps this feast could not be compared with the entertaining of Sheba's queen by the mighty Solomon, but our "Big Brother" Malone and our "Big Sister" Malone proved to us that of all the social virtues they are rich with the oldest and most desirable one—that of hospitality. It was at this time the convention had the pleasure of greeting and hearing a few words from Mrs. Malone, the founder of the college. More than one hundred brothers were present and all had a jolly good time. The menu included red-baked apples, marmalade, butter, home-made pork sausage, hashed-brown ^potatoes, ham omelettes, hot biscuits, cocoa, coffee, and tea. From the number of times Brothers L. L. McGee, N. L. McGhee, C. B. Burbridge, R. P. Alexander, and a few others had re-helpings, we were sure that there was never a case for the Host to say. "Family hold back," for there was always "more in the kitchen." All was well. We "ate.

The Annual Banquet, held in the Poro College, beginning at 9 o'clock on Sunday evening and ending with the year 1922, was a fitting and impressive end of a great conclave. Notwithstanding the fact that all, or at least most all, of the brothers had spent long hours in convention sessions and in social halls, nearly everybody entered the banquet hall with new life and desire to remain to "see it through." Brother Jos. H. B. Evans acted as Toastmaster. Remarks from many brothers were interspersed with the following menu : Soup— saltines, smothered chicken, creamed peas, mashed potatoes, hot rolls—butter, lettuce—

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French dressing, ice cream—cake, and demitasse. Brother F. T. Wilson, senior delegate from Nu Chapter, made a very interesting talk which brought unusual applause from every brother present. At 11:20 the L. L. McGee Cup Committee made its report awarding the beautiful loving cup to Eta Chapter, located in New York City. Brother Roberts of the victorious Chapter responded with words of good cheer and appreciation and gave substantial evidence of his true support to Alpha Phi Alpha and to the Chapter that won the highest Fraternity honors for 1922. When but 10 minutes of the old year were left, everybody stood in a circle around the room, with arms crossed, and each brother's hand grasping the hand of the brother beside him. All then joined in singing "Blest Be the Ties That Bind." While the singing continued, the lights were extinguished, leaving the numerals "1922" electrically illumined in the rear of the hall; but, with the old year, these numerals gradually faded away. As the light of "1922" passed on, there appeared another and brighter light, "Welcome, 1923." The singing concluded. Silence prevailed. An air of solemnity grasped a hundred souls. All heads were bowed. On the outside whistles sounded from far and near, with an occasional interruption of pistol shots here and there, all saluting the arrival of the infant year. Brother L. L. McGee had the last say of the convention. He offered prayer. Thus ended the Fifteenth Annual Convention with another glorious page added to the history of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Jas. J. Thomas, Mayor of Columbus, added: "I wish to extend to your Fraternity a most hearty invitation to consider our city for your next national convention. We would enjoy having you come among us and feel that you will have a very pleasant time while here." With these, Honorable A. V. Donahey, Governor-elect of Ohio, wrote the Columbus Chapter, saying: "If my endorsement will in any way help to secure this gathering, I most heartily endorse the same and add my invitation to yours." Because of the need of the convention's influence by the six Ohio Chapters and the one in West Virginia, and with such invitations and bidding as we have from the people of Columbus, the Sixteenth Annual Convention will meet there and, with it, we'll go there a thousand strong. Columbus says that they can and will surpass St. Louis. We say, "We are from Missouri."

The social side of the convention excelled the most fanciful imagination of every brother present. Breakfast, luncheon and dinner parties, matinee dances, formal receptions. house "hops" and dawn parties were going on all the time, until everybody was weary, and still there was no rest, for St. Louis, in all its splendor—and splendor there was—said, "On with the dance; let joy be unconfined," and unconfined it was. The convention's social calendar included: Wednesday, the 27th: Tea and Matinee Dance by Misses Scott, 4005 West Belle Place, 3-7:30 P. M.; Annual Smoker and Symposium by Epsilon-Lambda Chapter, Pine Street Y. M. C. A., 8-10 P. M.; Formal Dance The Sixteenth Annual Convention will be by the "Informal Dames," Pythian Hall, 9 held at the seat of Kappa Chapter, Columbus. P. M.-l A. M. Thursday, the 28th: Formal Public RecepOhio, December 2/ to 31, 1923. Columbus was the logical choice. Beside six Chapters tion at Poro Auditorium. 8-10 P. M.; Informal being located in Ohio, at least four-fifths of Dance at Pvthian Hall bv eight ladies, in the Alpha Phi Alpha members are located honor of Alpha Phi Alpha, 9 P. M - l A. M. within a night's ride of Columbus. That city Friday, the 20th: Formal Dance, bv the is commonly known as the "Short-Haul Con- Gamma Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa vention City." The people in that section of Alpha Sorority, in honor of the General Conthe country should know more about Alpha vention, Douelass Hall, 9 P. M.-l A. M. Phi Alpha. This knowledge can come to them Saturdav, the loth: Annual Formal Dance, in no wav as truly as it will with a convention by Alpha Phi Alpha, Pythian Hall, 8-12 P. M. there. The city extended a hearty invitation. Sunday, the 31st: Breakfast to the ConvenThe "Columbus Dispatch" said to Kappa tion bv Exalted Honorary Brother Malone, Chapter: "Very glad to join with you in Poro College, 9 A. M.; Annual Fraternity ureing that the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Banquet. Poro Colleee. 8:30-12 P. M. select Columbus as the convention place for its New Year's Morning:: Dance bv three laannual meeting in December, 1923." The dies in honor of Alpha Phi Alpha Convention. Columbus Chamber of Commerce eave its ap- Pythian Hall, 1-3 A. M. (but it ran 'till 4 proval and said that it felt "confident you are A. M.) ; Dawn Party and Breakfast, the doing the right thing for the average member Misses Casey and Miss Helen Duckett, W. by inviting them to Columbus." Honorable Cote Brilliant, 3-6 A. M.

THE SPHINX, FEBRUARY, 1923 Many other affairs of importance were given throughout the city of St. Louis. Special commendation must be paid, in passing, to the "Informal Dames" and to the Gamma Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for their dignified and impressive entertainments. The personnel of the "Informal Dames" consists of the representative older folk of the Missouri Metropolist. As these fair ladies and brave men "strutted" to the martial air for the Grand March, one felt sure that this array of beauty and dignity compared favorably wit.h that of any clime or time. Every heart beat with joyous applause at that, the triumphant social affair of the Old Year. The dance of the Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Sorority ran true to form in beauty and entertainment. Theirs was truly a pleasant affair. Good music, a splendidly decorated hall, beautiful and vivacious maidens—elegantly gowned—made us "cry for more" when "Home Sweet Home" put an end to a perfect evening.

The general organization, as a business and functioning unit, ought to be known by everv brother of Alpha Phi Alpha. It would have been a pleasure and inspiration for all absent brothers to have seen this convention at zvork. The delegates, members of the Commission, visiting brothers and general officers represented practically every phase of higher education. There were preachers, teachers, expert accountants, students of commerce, finance and business administration, engineers and electricians.^ doctors, lawyers, publishers, leaders of important social and civic institutions, and successful business men. Of these men committees were formed to consider everv phase of our legislative program. These brothers came together, took hold of all matters affecting the Fraternity, thrashed them out from every angle and moulded the opinion of the convention into what finally became the legislation passed for the benefit of the entire Fraternitv. The Budget Committee, in making out the 1923 budget, was so thorough in its work that every penny stamp and every sheet of carbon paper to be used for the year were taken into consideration in making out estimates. It was not a matter of guess, but a straightforward, scientific estimate, based upon fact and needs. The Auditing Committee was composed of expert accountants, all Alpha Phi Alpha men, with Brother Tos. H. B. Evans as chairman. This committee examined carefullv every officer's financial report, audited all books and presented to the convention a clear, comprehensive but concise

report which was well understood and appreciated by all. Each year we can see progress along many lines; a systematic workable organization is being perfected and a few years will find us occupying a greater place than we have heretofore dreamed of for our Fraternity. The establishment of the following new Chapters during 1922 is indicative of the rapid and wholesome growth of the Fraternity: At the University of California, Berkeley," Cal.; the State University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; the State College of Iowa, Ames, Iowa; the University of Denver, Denver, Colo.; Harvard University, Cambridge. Mass.; Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.; Northwestern University, Evanston, 111.; and a graduate Chapter at Indianapolis, Ind. These, added to the Chapter roll of 36 as reported at the last convention, make a total of 44 Chapters, with a membership of over 2,500. Forty-three Chapters are active and in good standing, 3fi of which were represented at the Fifteenth Annual Convention in St. Louis.

The Fifteenth Annual Convention must be recorded as the biggest and best ever. Epsilon-Lambda Chapter is to be congratulated not only for its work as an entertaining Chapter, but also for its standing in the community as shown by the warmth and pleasing hospitalitv of the citizenry of St. Louis. The General Convention deserves the plaudits of all for its selection of officers and the adoption of the many constructive features in its progressive program. The interest, good-will and thought of everv component part of the organization should he given in the furtherance of our chosen work. LET US GTVE T H A N K S TO GOD FOR TTTS W A T C H F U L CARE AND T H E BEN E F I C E N T BLESSINGS T H A T WE HAVE RECEIVED THROUGH HIS BOUNTEOUS MERCY. ALPHA P H I ALPHA WILL BE HALLOWED BY TIME AND S H O U L D BE CHERISHED AMONG OUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSIONS. IN F U L L APPRECIATION O F T H E SPIRIT O F OUR IMMORTAL FOUNDERS, A F I F T E E N T H ANNIVERSARY WAS INEVITABLE—A F I F T I E T H ASSURED.

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From left to right they are: Arnett G. Lindsay (delegate), Graduate School of Business Administration, New York University; J. Garland Wood, candidate for M. S. in Commerce, New York University; Dr. E. P. Roberts, Physician and Surgeon, Member of the Board of Education of New York City (delegate) ; and Frederick D. Gardner, candidate for B. S. in Commerce, New York University.

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THE SPHINX, FEBRUARY, 1923 Secretary and Editor to Sphinx; Herbert S. Goodloe, Junior Dentistry, Sergeant-at-Arnib. The new officers entered with the determination to make this a bigger and better year for Kappa and thus prolong the good old Alpha Phi Alpha spirit. Kappa is unable to state her gratitude of the honor of entertaining the General Convention in 1923. We have pledged ourselves to make everything "ship-shape" and in "apple-pie'' order for our visiting brothers. Brothers Benjamin Scott and George Gipson, who represented Kappa at St. Louis, report having had the time of their lives. This report was verified by Brother Harley S. Manuel, who also attended the Convention. Kappa is well represented on the University Club basket-ball team, which was organized by one of our baby members, Brother Andrew H. Calloway. Thru the efforts of Brothers Callaway and Kenneth M. Williams, this team has succeeded in obtaining recognition and association with the Intra-Mural Association of Ohio State University. The first game was played Saturday, January ti, 1923. Although the team met with defeat, it made an excellent showing for a newly organized team. Besides one member and one pledge of Kappa Alpha Psi and one other member, the learn has four Alpha Phi Alpha men, viz: Brothers Pattengall, Calloway, Williams and Montgomery. This is not a fraternity team, but one for the interest and welfare of the students in general, regardless of their fraternal connections or inclinations. The brothers of Kappa Chapter wish to express their gratitude to Xi for the good time given them on last Thanksgiving, following the "homecoming" football game between Wilberforce and Institute. She also wishes to express her thanks to her sister Chapters who supported her in landing the General Convention for 1923. We shall look forward to a gathering in full array of Alpha Phi Alpha men next December in Columbus. Kappa and Columbus welcome you. Yours fraternally, EDGAR R.

BEACH,

Corresponding Secty. and Chapter Editor. N U CHAPTER Lincoln University, Pa. Greetings: The past year has been one of the most fruitful years in the history of Nu. We look back over the months between the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Annual Conventions with a keen BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I ALPHA,

sense of satisfaction and it gives us untold encouragement when we realize that in the light of our recent accomplishments, with a more extensive program the year 1922 will be eclipsed by the far-reaching activities of 1923. It is especially gratifying to have been represented at the Fifteenth Annual Convention by Brothers F. T. Wilson and R. S. Jason; this was indeed a profitable investment, for our delegates have returned with an unusual amount of enthusiasm. They bring us all the inspiration which they received from brothers of other Chapters as well as from the general officers. Without commenting on the report in detail it is sufficient to say that Nu is joyful over the many constructive measures which were instituted by those who represented us at St. Louis. One of the most pleasing features of the report was the statement that each delegate realized the importance of his mission and gave serious attention to the deliberations of all sessions. ^ We congratulate Eta upon winning the McGhee cup. The organization is thrice happy in having a Chapter in the metropolis of the world functioning with 100 per cent efficiency. We are to note the changes in the plan of the Sphinx as related to us by our delegates. Through the cooperation of every Chapter editor and the efficient services of Brother Brown there is no reason why our official organ should not be highly representative of the standing of the organization. In the first regular meeting after the Convention, which was held on the 9th of January, Nu elected officers for the ensuing year. Brother F. T. Wilson, on account of his high efficiency and progressive program was reelected President. Brother R. S- Jason, the junior delegate to the Convention, was reelected Vice-President. Brother T. E. Percival, because of the skillful way in which he handled the financial affairs of the Chapter, was reelected Treasurer. Other officers were elected in the following order: Brother Oliver W. Brown. Editor to the Sphinx; Brother Harold Branch, Corresponding Secretary; Brother R. A. Fairley, Recording Secretary; Brother J. M. Rollins, Chaplain; Brother Maurice Howard, Sergeant-at-Arms. In deep reverence and as a symbol of love and appreciation to our upright and noble departed Brother T. Milton Selden, whose untimely death took from Alpha Phi Alpha one of her.. noblest sons, Nu has established an annual oratorical prize in the university in memory of our illustrious brother. The prize has been accepted by the authorities of the university and is registered in the catalogue

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among the other annual prizes. The contest is restricted to members of the freshman class of the college. Two prizes of ten and five dollars are to be given to the best two speakers respectfully. Nu plans to launch the most extensive "Go to High School, Go to College" drive that she has ever attempted. A substantial sum has been appropriated from the budget to finance the campaign. We expect 'to do effective work in all communities of this section ot Pennsylvania as well as nearby points in Delaware and New Jersey. Let the general organization instill into every Chapter and member the spirit of the Convention; let us feel that our achievements in the past year are but stepping stones to a greater Alpha Phi Alpha: that this year we will ascend to the very pinnacle of fraternal achievements; that no longer will we direct our energies against any antagonistic forces which may oppose us, but in the light of improvement let us forget all distracting interests, discords, petty frictions, and direct our energies toward the internal perfecting of our fraternity. Fraternally,

Freeman, Editor to the Sphinx; Brother Charles Fairfax, Alumni Secretary. All eyes are turned to Columbus. We will be there or "Bust"! Z. W. WEBB,

Chapter Editor.

PI CHAPTER Cleveland, Ohio

Greetings: The entire Chapter is elated over the high attendance and excellent results of the Pioneer Convention and received with its heartiest approval the fine reports submitted by delegate:;, Brother Elmer J. Cheeks and Brother John D. Wilkerson. There is no doubt that enthusiasm ran high among the pioneers at St. Louis for our delegation brought back to us a burning message of fraternal ism which has aroused the spirit of the Chapter from a comatose state to one of feverish determination to do its share to forward the interests and name of our beloved fraternity. The annual election of officers has further brightened our outlook for the prospective OLIVER T. BROWN, year, the fortunate brothers entrusted wilh Editor to the Sphinx. the administration are: Brothers Elmer J. Cheeks, President; Benjamin K. Smith, Jr., ilice-President; John D. Wilkerson, Corresponding Secretary; John E. Murrell. RecordXI CHAPTER ing Secretary; Perry B. Jackson, TreasWilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio urer and Stanley E. Brown. Sergeant-at-Arms. We are holding an installation banquet and BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I ALPHA, Greeting* â&#x20AC;˘. smoker early in February. Xi extends best wishes for a Happy New Pi Chapter is glad to take under its wing, Year to all brothers. Brother Cann, our dele- Brother Bennett N. Thurston, who has transgate to the Convention, has returned to us ferred from Gamma. Pi rejoices in its good with good news of the Fifteenth Annual Con- fortune and condoles Gamma in the loss of vention. We are everlastingly glad that our such a spirited and faithful member. It is fraternity, year by year, is assuming greater with regret that we must announce the loss responsibility as a functioning unit in every of one brother from our meetings. Brother community in the United States. Xi pledges J. Harvey Kerns, who is taking up abode in her genuine cooperation in accomplishing our Milwaukee, Wis., where he will pursue social program for the current year. When the settlement work. Brother Kerns has made cycle of time will have made another annual an enviable record along these lines while revolution, we hope that Alpha Phi Alpha engaged here and we wish him success and shall have written the fullest page in the fra- happiness in his new field. ternity's history. We have already formulated plans for our At our first meeting we elected the follow- "Go-to-College" program, and expect to put ing officers: Brother R. I. McGee, President; the movement across bigger and better this Brother B. F. Cann, Vice-President; Brother year. L. H. Berry, Secretary; Brother Spencer Pi Chapter announces another Phi Beta Smith, Assistant Secretary; Brother T. D. Kappa key winner among its members, for that Davis, III, Corresponding Secretary; Brother scholastic honorary trophy now adrons the Charles A. Smith, Financial Secretary; Broth- manly chest of Brother Stanley E. Brown, er F. A. McGinnis, Treasurer; Brother O. A. graduated magna cum laude from Adelbert BROTHERS OE A L P H A P H I ALPHA,

THE SPHINX, FEBRUARY, 1923 College, of Western Reserve University, where he is now pursuing a medical course, and is the only representative of the race in the medical college of that institution. On December first the Chapter held its annual formal ball and in every respect it was a grand success. Practically every brother was present with his fair companion and the party lasted until the "wee" small hours of the morning. Pi extends her sincere good wishes and brotherly love unto all of you. Fraternally yours, B E N J A M I N K. S M I T H , JR.

Vice-President. TAU CHAPTER University of Illinois, Champaign, Ills. BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I

ALPHA:

Our delegates have brought back to us the spirit of the General Convention. And, although we lost the cup by a very small maigin, we have resolved to fight even harder. for Tau will have the cup next year. At her first meeting, Tau elected the following new officers: Brother Arthur Woodruff, President; Brother Charles F. Lane, Vice-President; Brother Walter R. Thornhill, Secretary and Treasurer; Brother W, Furgeson Thornton, Houseman. The Chapter is confident that these men have the ability to lead it through one of the most successful years that Tau has ever seen. Our basket-ball team which won so much recognition for Alpha Phi Alpha and Negro students in the university community last year is again formed and entered in the JntraMural Basket-ball Tournament here. It is one of the only two Negro teams among those of sixty odd white national and local fraternities. These boys, spurred on by the fact that they are fightingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not themselvesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; but for Alpha Phi Alpha and for their race, and encouraged by their success in the last campaign, will not accept defeat. Brother Harold D. West was the principal speaker at a mass meeting held here on January 1st, at the A. M. E. Church, for the purpose of celebrating the Sixtieth Emancipation Anniversary. His carefully prepared address won for him a large amount of applause and many compliments. On Sunday, February 18th, this Chapter will render an educational program at the A. M. E. Church, at which time funds are to be solicited for the new building under construction at Wilberforce University.

Brother S. J. Richards, who is a junior in the School of Architectural Engineering, was forced to return to his home in Columbus, Ohio, on account of illness. Tau has five pledges: Mr. Russell Spears, of Huntington, W. Va.; Mr. Alpheus W. Booker, of Washington, D. C.; Mr. Arnold Kiser, of Joliet, ill.; Mr. Horace Jordan, of Chicago, III.; Mr. Crawford Wethington, of Evanstown, 111. These lads are very modest chaps and come from high schools where they have made reputations in scholarship and athletics. They are formed in to a Sphinx Club, which is earnestly striving to work its way up to the high standards set by the last Sphinx Club. May much success and good fortune crown all of the undertakings and activities of Alpha Phi Alpha during the coming year. Fraternally yours, Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. HAROLD D.

WEST,

Corresponding

Secretary.

PHI CHAPTER Ohio University, Athens, Ohio Greetings: We pledge to the Editor of the Sphinx and all the other officers, who are chosen to lead us for this year, our heartiest cooperation in the achievement of any program which they may inaugurate for the good of Alpha Phi Alpha. Phi Chapter at the present time, has only nine (9) brothers, at the seat of the Chapter, hut by sacrifice and hard work, we sent two brothers to the Convention. They have returned to us effervescing with the spirit which should dominate the soul of every true member of our organization. Brother Elbert Pettruss has been chosen as our leader for this year, and we feel that we have a man who is full of the spirit, and one who is competent to lead us to the front in the ranks of Alpha Phi Alpha. Brother Arkley "Chink" Dalton, our junior delegate to the Convention, was chosen Secretary. The other officers were retained. We have made our plans for the "Go TO High School, Go to College Movement," and when the roll is called at the next Convention our delegates will have a report on this activity of our Chapter, which will be a credit not only to the Chapter but to Alpha Phi Alpha in general. We are also planning our annual formal dance, this is to take place early in the spring. BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I ALPHA,

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We regret to announce the departure of Brother Howard Mayle, who will leave us in the near future by virtue of his graduation, from this institution. We intend to make this the most prosperous year for Phi Chapter. We are entering a new year, let's make it the biggest and best year for Alpha Phi Alpha. Come on fellows, "Let's Go." HOB ART W.

those with arms raised and palm extended in anything for the good of y\lpha Phi Alpha. Fraternally, JAMES M.

Sphinx.

CHI CHAPTER Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn. GREETINGS:

Chi Chapter extends whole-hearted greetings to all Alpha Phi Alpha men. As the last Annual Convention at St. Louis, the greatest meeting that Alpha Phi Alpha has ever held, came to a close, Chi Chapter began its work as never it had before. Our degelates, Brothers W. D. Brown and R. L. Linton, returned to us with renewed vigor, and it can be said with all seriousness that each brother in this chapter has been impregnated with a greater Alpha Phi Alpha spirit. Our first step for the new year was the election of the following officers: Brothers N. C. King,'President; Hugh H. Wimbish, Vice-President; Charles N. Ford, Secretary; S. R. Youngblood, Chaplain; George Moore, Sergeant-at-Arms; James M. Bynes, Jr., Corresponding Secretary. On Saturday, December 16th, Chi held its first initiation. Among those who have been impressed with the meaning and significance of Alpha Phi Alpha, two are active honorary, namely, Dr. J. T. Phillips and Rev. Preston Taylor. In addition to these honorary brothers, twelve candidates "ran successfully the Alpha Phi Alpha gauntlet": Stafford R. Youngblood, Henry P. Weeks, Pruitt O. Sweeney, James E. Smith, Carl E. Patillo, J. Hill Mattocks, William S. Hart, Donald J. Graham, Hannibal D. Clark, James E. Brown, Jr., DeWayne Davis, William H. Murrell, all creditable students, are now full fledged Alpha Phi Alpha men. Already the new brothers have entered whole-heartediy into the work of our Chapter. Brothers Dr. William L. May-field and Dr. George H. Dunbar, have passed the Ohio's State Board of Dental Examiners. Again Chi reminds all that she is ever with her sister Chapters and can be counted among

Secretary.

PSI CHAPTER

DANDRIDGE,

Editor to the

BYNES, JR.

Corresponding

University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pa. Greetings: It always seems to us that the Annual Convention is the last line on the page that we started just after the previous conclave. In effect, we have actually turned lo a new era with renewed energy and a new official staff â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a year in which much will be accomplished according to the many, various and inspiring inaugural addresses of the brothers in whom we have placed our faith and our hopes. In retrospect, the past year under the able leadership of Brother Preston C. Johnson, a brother who is seeped in the transcendency of Alpha Phi Alpha, was remarkable in many ways. More individual interest was shown in the detailed inner workings of the Chapter than ever before in its history. The annual smoker attended by approximately fifty brothers, including many, visitors, was the best ever. The annual Psi Chapter dance after the Penn Relays in April, is as eagerly looked forward to by visiting brothers" and athletes as the relays themselves. Broiher Tanner C. Duckrey with the cooperation of the entire Chapter and his own untiring efforts initiated majnyi enthusiastic meetings in the interest of the "Go to High School" campaign. The Psi Chapter prizes were awarded to grammar school honor students at these meetings. The work he has done if carried on with the energy he displayed argues well for the ultimate' success of the "Go to High School" campaign in this community. Due to the excellent pioneer work of Brother P. C. Johnson, in Wilmington, Del., a most fertile field for Alpha Phi Alpha activities has been added to our prospects. Dr. Conwell Banton and Dr. Francis T. Jamison make their presence felt in that community by carrying on much of the uplift work fostered by the tenets of Alpha Phi Alpha. Psi Chapter was represented at the Convention in St. Louis by Brother Howard H. McNeill. Upon his return, he presented a most excellent and complete report. In fact, BROTHERS,

THE SPHINX, FEBRUARY, 1923 he "lived over again" the Convention, physically, socially, politically and financially, for the benefit of the brothers who had "saved and slaved" that their Alma Mater might be "seen and heard" on the floor of the Convention. in passing, 1 might remark that the cover design of our new Sphinx was submitted by Brother Milliard Robinson who first saw the light of Alpha Phi Alpha while in the School of Architecture at "Dear Old Penn." Brother Andrew F. Stevens, of Brown and Stevens, bankers, has represented the Seventh Legislative District in the State Legislature at Harrisburg, Pa., since 1920. Brother Henry M. Minton, M. D., is Superintendent of Mercy Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. Brother Conwell Banton, M. D., is a member of the Board of Education of Wilmington. Del. Brother P. C. Johnson is teaching in the high school of Wilmington, Del., and is also working for his M. A. in sociology at Perm. Brother Arthur Faucett, who completed his college work in three years is now working for his M. A. in sociology. Brother Irvin Underbill, Jr., is cashier with Brown and Stevens, Bankers, Philadelphia, Pa. Visiting brothers are invited to meet the members of Psi Chapter every Saturday night in Attuck's Grill for a social hour and relief from the "daily grind." We wish to congratulate Brother R. P. Alexander, a former president of Psi, upon his reelection as vice-president in charge of the Eastern District. We can wish him no more success than an enthusiastic approach to the well merited success he has had this past year.. We are now looking forward to the annual initiation and smoker which will occur in the next few weeks and will be the event of the winter season. The officers elected for the coining year are: Presiden Clarence F. Scarborough, VicePresident James H. Henry; Treasurer Irvin Underhill, Jr., Recording Secretary James II. Duckrey, Corresponding Secretary Wallace W. Carney, Chaplain William Warrick, Jr., Sergeant-at-Arms, Clarence Greene. With hearty good wishes and greetings for the New Year to the various Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha and assuring the official general staff of our intense desire to cooperate to the fullest extent, we are, always, Cordially and fraternally, WALLACE WEDB CARNEY,

Sphinx

Representative.

ALPHA-ALPHA CHAPTER University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio Greetings from Alpha Alpha-. Our New Year's Resolution as a Chapter. was a bigger and better Alpha Phi Alpha, nationally and locally, and we are bending our every effort in those directions. We opened our meetings this year with a belated yet spirited initiatory banquet, on Tuesday night, January V, L923, af 12:30 p. m. We feel that tin's banquel was a record breaker for quality attendance and spirit. It must have had some of the qualities for the spirit was still high at I :30 a. m., when we were forced to break up, for some of the brothers were reluctant about starting home so early in the morning. The Chapter heard the reports of our delegates to the Fifteenth Convention and these reports had a noticeable and desirable effect on all the brothers present. We would like to go nn record as being heartily in favor of the proceedings of the Convention and judging from what we hear, we are willing to say that it was the most productive convention we have had yet. It is with a measurable and justifiable degree of pride that we send in this letter which is to go into a new and better Sphinx. We have a full program before us for the year. We have centralized our forces on the ^acquisition of a house. We have already a house in view and it will not be long before we will take definite action. Brother Clarence Cameron White is to be in our city soon and we are at present negotiating with him for a recital to rai^e a fund from which a scholarship or an e-?ay prize' 'will be given. The "Go to High School, Go to College" movement will be earnestly fostered here and wc plan to make it the biggest educational drive ever held in Cincinnati. At our last meeting we held the election of officers and the results are as follow: Herbert Miller, President; Alfred Hall, VicePresident; Dr. R. P. McClain, Treasurer; F. I. Layton, Secretary; Ivan McLeod, Corresponding Secretary. We would like to acknowledge the presence of the following brothers in our midst: Beta, Dr. C. B. Gray. Dr. H. I. Wilson, M. S. Wilson ; Tbeta. James H. Robinson; Kappa, George Bryant. Dr. J. A. Lane, Albert Hand ; Phi, Warner Seals; Epsilon, Dr. W. N. Byrd; Xi. M. C. Amos, James Crosby. L. Crosby, J. B. Miller, Homer Tolliver, H. H. Hull. All these brothers have been an asset to us and we feel you should know it. DEAR BROTHERS,

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Good luck to all and best wishes for success. Yours in Alpha Phi Alpha, SILAS

RHODES.

ALPHA-ZETA CHAPTER West Virginia Collegiate Institute Institute, W., Va. GREETINGS TO A L P H A P H I A L P H A :

seems as though the membership of AlphaZeta is growing very rapidly and by the time of the next Convention, we shall have the largest enrollment. Watch our growth! Brother Brown has adopted a French name for his daughter, Mercedes Dallorras Brown. "Whew"! Brown is some French student to think of that combination amidst his joy. A review of the Institute "11," which did not lose a game of their favorite sport, during 1922, found the following brothers affiliated therewith: Jones, at center, whose precision in passing unerringly meant much to the success of the team. Gough, in quarter, proved to be a better general of his squad than those opponents against whom he played. Cardwell, rightly named "the smiling half-back," showed his antagonists that he had not forgotten the game as it was played when "Chick" Harley and he were running mates in Ohio. Captain Moore, all-American guard, fought valiantly every game in which he participated. It was regretted that he had to undergo an operation before the close of the season which prevented him from starring in every game which Institute played. Brother Washington served as student manager and gave many interesting accounts of the daring and skill of the "Yellow Jackets."

Since the return of the representative from the Convention at St. Louis, this Chapter has taken on new life, which will mean the accomplishment of big things during the coming year. With the New Year, there comes a desire for new aspirations, a larger hold upon life and a greater program for our organization. Alpha-Zeta sends to all brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, the most sincere wishes for a prosperous and happy New Year. Our New Year's Day brought back to us Brother Smith Jones, who had journeyed to a far-off land as our delegate. He has mingled with men of note and consequence, and is filled with the fraternal thought of the country. Alpha-Zeta has started her work anew for the coming year. At the first regular meeting of this year, the Chapter held its elecSome interesting features of the 1923 protion of officers. Brother Smith Jones was gram of Alpha-Zeta are: A Union of Brothers chosen to direct the destiny of our group. His in the State, Extension of the "Go to High talented abilities as an administrator, together School, Go to College" movement, and the pubwith the inspiration which he has received lishing of a Year Book in connection with the from the Convention, mark great hopes for the Institution. This latter issue is a result ot fraternal success of this institution. Brother a demand for such a work, so Alpha Phi AlJones will be assisted by very able men who pha is taking the initiative. have been elected as officers for 1923. With best wishes for success of every memThe members of this Chapter were astonish- ber of our dear fraternity for the coming ed the other day to hear that Brother Profes- year, we remain, sor D. L. Ferguson did not hold his classes Fraternally yours, in sociology. He was at home studying social A. WASHINGTON, problems. Another problem has been added Chapter Editor. to the list which he claims is already large. Smiles covered his countenance on the following day, when he was queried concerning his ALPHA-THETA CHAPTER absence on the preceding day. His problem must be one which satisfies, for a man does State University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa not smile often when he is in trouble. Since H A I L 1923, GREETINGS, BROTHERS OF A L P H A Alpha Kappa Alpha has come to Institute, PHI ALPHA: Brother Ferguson feels that his new daughter' With the advent of 1923, one sees many Catherine, will grow up in the right spirit' changes and interesting things associated about Congratulations are in order! our great fraternity. So little has been heard Alpha Kappa Alpha seems to hold great of Alpha-Theta up to this time, that it is charms with brothers here at Alpha-Zeta with the greatest pleasure she becomes better Brother Bernard Brown's home was visited known with her sister Chapters. by the stork recently, since which time he With the return of our delegate from St. has tucked his thumb into his vest, quickened Louis, this Chapter has taken on new life and his step, and has smiled more broadly. It Alpha Phi Alpha spirit, characteristic of the

THE SPHINX, FEBRUARY, 1923 great Convention. We have with us this year three old brothers whose interest and assistance has been the very best. They are the real caliber men both in Alpha Phi Alpha and in their class work. Brother J. H. N. Jones, of Theta Chapter, Chicago, 111., is a senior "Medic" this year and is keeping them guessing in that department. Brother J. 1. Jones, of Upsilon Chapter, Lawrence, Kans., is slated with the senior pharmacists. Brother Jones is never too busy to attend meetings. Brother Steward T. A. Pickett, of Tau Chapter, Champaign, 111., is undecided whether he will remain at Iowa for the second semester or not. Brother Pickett's basket-ball team, composed of our men did not materialize probably due to Brother Pickett's lack of time to drill the men to the point of perfection. Brother Lawes and Brother Graham are living in Chicago, Brother Graham studying at the University of Illinois and Brother Holmes is studying at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Grewsome Death has crept into our numbers in the last year, and Brother Clarence C. Coles has answered the call. He is much missed in our ranks. Brother Rhoderic H. Harris, our retiring president, expects to leave Iowa City soon. It is with regret that we will lose Brothei Harris for we feel that it has been through his unceasing efforts that we have reached the present place in the Brotherhood of Alpha Phi Alpha. We wish him the best of luck in any of his pursuits. Perhaps Cupid has not been idle within the last month. At any rate, best wishes. Brother Harris. Alpha-Theta has been honored with a visit from Brother Aaron Malone,. .of St. Louis, Mo., recently. The following officers were elected to guide the Chapter for the next year: President, Brother Clifford V...Smith; Vice President, Brother Byron H. McDaniels; Secretary, Brother E. F. Bailey; Treasurer, Brother I. V. Muse; Historian and Sergeant-at-Arms, Brother J. A. Blaine Dejoie; Steward, Brother C. Leonard Morris. Alpha-Theta extends best New Year's greetings to all the sister Chapters and wishes them all success for 1923. J. A. BLAINE,

Historian. ALPHA-IOTA C H A P T E R University of Colorado and Denver University, Denver, Colo. BROTHERS IN ALPHA P H I ALPHA, Greetincs: We are truly dad to hear of the very great

success of our last Annual Convention. We, being members of a young Chapter, were not successful in sending representatives to the Convention; but we are laboring arduously this year so that we may meet the representation requirements and all other requirements of the national organization. Our aim is to push Alpha-Iota to the foreground and let "fraterdom" know that even as far West as Denver, we have a large spark of fraternity pride for our dear old Alpha Phi Alpha. We sincerely wish each and every member of all our sister Chapters an abundantly successful and prosperous New Year. Among our new officers elected for the current year, Brother James D. Hine, 608 S. Weber Street, Colorado Springs, Colo., was elected President and Brother Aristide Grant Chapman. 2423 Gilpin Street, Denver, Colo., was elected Secretary. We are ready and willing to do all in our power, at any and all times, to promote the spirit of Alpha Phi Alpha; to make ourselves servants of all, thereby assisting in making our organisation transcendent. Fraternally yours, Alpha-iota Chapter, ARISTIDE GRANT CHAPMAN,

Secretary. ALPHA-KAPPA CHAPTER Springfield, Mass. BROTHERS, Greetings'.

Now that Alpha-Kappa has definitely entered into the fraternal life of Alpha Phi Alpha, and has become seasoned, one might say, through her representation at the Fifteenth Annual Convention, she has been divested of her swaddling clothes and has taken upon herself the responsibility of maturity. Despite the fact that Alpha-Kappa was only organized two months prior to the Convention, she was represented by one delegate, the writer of this article. Inspiration received through contacts there is already making itself felt at Springfield. Much commendation and appreciation is due Kpsilon-Lamda Chapter, Pine Street Y. M. C. A., Pcro College, Gamma Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and all others who helped to make the Convention a success. St. Louis, being the writer's home, he was made to feel proud of the cordial reception afforded the delegates. In passing we might state that Alpha-Kappa is highly in accord with the entire proceedings of the

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convention. Plans arc now on foot for the coming initiations and reception t h e week-end of F e b r u a r y 9th. T h e week-end will open up auspicuously with a monster mass meeting given jointly by Alpha-Kappa and t h e Negro Political Union ot Springfield. William H . Pickens, Field Secretary of the N . A . A . C. P . , will be the principal speaker. Brother William N . D e Berry, D. D., Exhalted H o n o r a r y member of Zeta Chapter, will also appear on program. This meeting will be t h e forerunner of o u r "Go to High School, Go to College" campaign. F o u r Amherst College pledges will be taken in at the initiation, a n d Brother William N . DeBerry, Exalted H o n o r a r y member of Zeta, and Brother Alford H . Tavenier of Sigma, will also affiliate themselve with us at this time. We regret the transfer of Brother Stephan L. Hashbrook to Wilberforce University where he has gone to pursue his studies and, at the same time assist his uncle, M r . Clayburn Pettyjohn, in coaching athletics. W e lose in Brother Hasbrook a valued member. W e wish him every degree of success and trust that he shall soon affiliate himself with Xi Chapter to "carry o n " t h e good work. Alpha-Kappa wishes to extend to all the Chapters and t h e general officers every good wish for a most successful year. Fraternally yours, C H A R L E S S. S T O N E ,

Secretary.

ALPHA-MU

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N o r t h w e s t e r n U n i v e r s i t y , E v a n s t o n , 111. BROTHERS I N A L P H A P H I A L P H A ,

Greetings.

A. D . Price, Samuel B. Taylor, and W^arren Williams. With a full appreciation of the type of community into which it has entered, the Chapter has mapped out a plan of constructive work and is enthusiastically pushing it. Because of the few opportunities afforded our groups in t h e large universities for active participation in the life of the schools, we a r e particularly interested in men for life, rather than for school alone. Guided by this spirit we have added by initiation two new brothers, George Rosier, junior in t h e School of Commerce, and Clarence Wilson, junior in the College of Liberal A r t s . In keeping with t h e policy of t h e Chapter we have a small list of pledges for the spring initiation who a r e of t h e same strong type. Despite the fact that we had been organized only a few days more than t w o months, A l pha-Mu determined to be represented at t h e Convention. O u r representative was Brother Fred J o r d a n , and if one may judge from t h e illuminating report which he rendered the Chapter at its first meeting for this new year, we may feel sure that we were well represented. O u r officers for the year 1923 a r e B r o t h e r s : President A . D . Price, Vice-President George Rosier, Secretary Fred. J o r d a n , T r e a s u r e r Ralph Banks, Editor to the Sphinx Ernest Dyett, Sergeant-at-Arms Clarence Wilson, Chaplain Ernest Dyett. In conclusion mention must be made of the splendid work of Brother Samuel B. Taylor, the only member of our race on the football squad. H e played in practically every game of the season, and in several received the commendation of both the officials and the press. Alpha-Mu, though small, is determined to be " T h e pride of the W e s t . " Fraternally, Brothers of Alpha-Mu Chapter,

Twelve miles north of Chicago, on the shores of Lake Michigan, there is a city of approximately 40,000 people almost (i.000 of whom belong to o u r ethnic group. T h e city ERNEST DYETT. is unsurpassed for natural beauty a n d for culture. T h e former is true because of its situation upon an unusually beautiful spot on ALPHA-NU CHAPTER the shores of the L a k e ; t h e latter, because ot its more than forty millionaires, and t h e dom- S t a t e College of I o w a , D e s M o i n e s , I o w a inating influence of Northwestern University BROTHERS I N A L P H A P H I A L P H A , Greetings: with its more than 6,000 students. It is an inW e , the brothers of t h e A l p h a - N u Chapdependent municipality and is therefore free ter or " T h e Baby Chapter," as it was called from t h e "gang r u l e " of Illinois' metropoliat the last Annual Convention, a r e exerting tan city. every effort to make our Chapter rank in In this atmosphere Alpha-Mu Chapter was all respects along with the older Chapters of set apart on October 2 1 , 1922, by Brothers the organization. Cooper a n d Greer of Theta Chapter, Chicago. Brother Rufus B . Atwood, President and T h e charter members a r e : D r . Beck, Ralph Brother D . N . Crosthwait, o u r delegates t-> Banks, Ernest Dyett, Frederick D . J o r d a n , the Fifteenth Annual C o n v e n t b n , returned

THE SPHINX, FEBRUARY, 1923 with Alpha Phi Alpha spirit "galore," which spirit they lost no time in instilling into each member. At our first meeting of the new year the administration, with the harmonious consent of all the brothers, instituted the budget system and formulated plans for the carrying out of the "Go to High School, Go to College" movement. The fact that this will be the first time in the history of the race for the Negro youth of our community to witness any scholastic incentives, other than those of athletics, makes us confident of our success. We are looking to an enlarged Chapter both in brothers and in activities; and our ultimate goal is to make our Chapter an outstanding organization in our community. Fraternally yours, A. C. ALDRIDGE,

Correspondent to Sphinx.

ALPHA-LAMBDA CHAPTER Louisville, Ky. BROTHERS IN ALPHA P H I ALPHA,

Greetings:

Alpha-Lambda Chapter has already adopted the slogan, "Meet us in Columbus, December 27-31, 1923." for the Sixteenth Annual Con vention. We hope to have 100 per cent representation. Brother Dr. J. W. Walls, a member of this Chapter, who recently married, was entertained last Sunday. Invitations were extended to all local fraternities of this city. The entertainment proved to be a most pleasant affair. , At our last regular meeting, the following officers were elected: Brother Dr. W. H. Pickett, President; Brother Rev. Frank Reid, Secretary: Brother Dr. Wilson Ballard, Treasurer; Brother Lee L. Brown, Editor to the Sphinx; Brother Dr. Plorace Morris, Sergeant-at-arms; Brother Prof. Everett Harris, Historian. Our President, as well as the rest of the officers, is very enthusiastic over the welfare of the Chapter and everyone is sure that the year 19*23 will be the most successful year of our organization. We are planning a series of entertainments, including programs, and indications are that these affairs will be both interesting and productive of great good. We wish to congratulate our new corps of general officers and to assure them of our sincere and genuine cooperation in putting over the wonderful plans outlined at the last

Convention. With our fraternal and cordial regards, we are, Yours for a greater Alpha Phi Alpha, LEU L. BROWN.

Secretary. ZETA-LAMBDA CHAPTER Norfolk, Va. BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I A L P H A :

The beginning of the year is the appropriate time to take stock of our activities and balance our accounts of the past year. At this time Zeta-Lambda has balanced her accounts; She, too, is full of reproach for her shortcomings of the past, however few, but they have been merely stepping-stones to greater things. She is now facing the future with renewed vigor. Realizing the significance of the Convention, and fully planning to be present, Zeta-Lambda regrets that due to the urgent business activities of her members, she could not bring her torch to the Convention to be refilled. Nevertheless, the inspiration borrowed from our sister Chapters, Gamma, Beta and Deltal.ambda has sufficed to brighten our light and we are now working forward with "inspiration. determination and perspiration." Zeta-Lambda is neither dead nor sleeping. ' J u s t before the Convention, honored by the presence of Brother Nathaniel B. Dett, of Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va.: Brother Roan, of Chicago, and Brother Haskins, of Gamma, the Chapter met in a smoker at Brother Thompson's apartments in Newport News. On Saturday, January 13, the Chapter met. at Brother Coppage's apartment in Norfolk, at which meeting election of officers were perfected and an appetizing menu was enjoyed. Brothers G. W. C. Brown, S. F. Coppage. S. B. Noble, T. P. Turner, A. J. Wells, A. D. Manning and T. R. Thompson answered the roll-call and L. F. Palmer, W. PI. C. Brown, W. T. Mason and L. A. Fowlkes expressed their regret at not being present. The personal progress committee reports as forging ahead. Brother Mason, who has been promoted and called to the home office of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co., at Durham, N. C , and Brother Palmer who was master of ceremonies at the laying of the corner-stone of a twenty-four-room high school, of which he is principal, in Newport News, Va. He also delivered a forceful and fearless Emancipation address in the same city New Year's Day. Our Chapter has about

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completed its scholarship plans for the year and continuing our drive on the Go-to-ColIege movement. In conclusion, permit Zeta-Lambda to say that it is not the blood but the heart that makes brothers and let us remain, Fraternally yours, T. ROGER THOMPSON,

Chapter

Editor.

THETA LAMBDA CHAPTER Dayton, Ohio EDITOR OF S P H I N X :

Our Chapter has elected officers for the New Year and all the brothers are enthusiastic over our program of activities for 1923. Our delegates to our Fifteenth Annual Convention have submitted reports that show evidence of unusual deliberation where brothers met to plan for a continuation of the supremacy of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. We are expecting the Sixteenth Annual Convention to make a pilgrimage to the Dayton Home, birthplace and grave of the late, lamented poet laureate Paul Lawrence Dunbar. We request that our brothers visit the Dunbar Home now, 'during the life of Mrs. Matilda Dunbar, while the home is arranged as it was when Dunbar died and while Mother Dunbai is here to supply reminiscences of her exalted son. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. We do not confine our educational services to one week a year, but keep in close contact with the students as advisors throughout the year. During the fall, 1921, we began our "Go to High School, Go to College" campaign by making a survey of Negro children in and out of school, and by securing the classification and grades of Negro high school students. In January, 1922, Dr. W. E. B. Dubois delivered three addresses at the local high schools in the interest. of Negro education. Brother Dubois discussed Negro History and Accomplishments in the United States, and African Industries and Culture, as shown by recent discoveries. A faculty of more than 100 and 4,300 students were reached by these addresses. This campaign has resulted in having a book written by a Negro, studied in one of our high schools, and has caused the Negro students to have increased pride in their race.

In May, 1922, we secured the services of Brother Mitchell of Columbus, Ohio, to address our high school students, those pupils graduating from common school and their parents. Brother Mitchell delivered a wonderful ad'dress which inspired the students and gave the parents some valuable advice from one interested in the solution of educational problems and competent to give expert advice. In June, 1922, every social worker and fraternity brother was supplied with a lisi containing the names and addresses of all students qualified to enter high school and those who graduated. With these names available we had an opportunity to come in personal contact with the students from June until September. We have also received the cooperation of the Y M. C. A., the Y. W. C. A , and the Arisro; oociety, composed of a group of professional men interested in the solution of social problems. Next May during our campaign $250.00 in prizes will be awarded to various students for their meritorious educational work. The larger part of this fund has been contributed by fraternal organizations and churches which we have succeeded in interesting in our work for students. Our county employs an efficient Colored woman as a juvenile officer and the City School J3oard employs an interested Colored man as a truant officer. These officers render inestimable service in keeping our youths in school regularly. The work done by our Chapter was under the supervision of Brothers J. A. Dunn, O. O. Morris and W. O. Stokes and has resulted in a larger number of students attending high school and college than at any previous time. This year we desired to show the public the real value of our Chapter and we did not attempt to entertain them with any social functions. We are expecting to accomplish more in our educational campaign in 1923 and also to give our friends an opportunity to enjoy our social life. Fraternally yours, WILLIAM O. STOKES.

IOTA LAMBDA CHAPTER Indianapolis, Ind. BROTHERS OF A L P H A P H I ALPHA,

Greetings:

Iota-Lambda Chapter extends to every brother sincerest wishes for a happy and successful New Year.

THE SPHINX, FEBRUARY, 1923 The delegates of our Chapter have returned with the giad tidings of a most successful Convention. Their report has done much to make the brothers of our young Chapter come to reaiize, in a larger measure, that Alpha Phi Alpha stamps its men wilh an impress of "Service" and bids them "Go, Serve." With this realization, every brother of Iota-Lambda has resolved to take up position in the front rank and do his might to aid in carrying out our fraternity's commendable program. Among the many praiseworthy things of the Convention that have met with our hearty appr< ival is the visit to the monument of Lovejoy and the placing of a wreath on his tomb, to give additional evidence to the world that Alpha Phi Alpha is a servant of all in the fight for our people to enjoy the right to live as any other people live. The "Co to High School, Go to College" movement will be put over by this Chapter and we shad do our utmost to carry out the program of the director of the movement. Our group here is small, but that will in no way deter us in our work. We are not seeking numbers. When quality can be kept up. we will add to our number from time to time. On December 8th we increased our number by adding the following three brothers: Robert Duncan, Willis F. Jones, and John Riley. For them, it was a stormy night, but after a month they are back to "normalcy" and we are sure that they will prove to be good Alpha standard bearers. Brother Willis Jones' pin has come and already there are some signs of its being sent elsewhere by him very soon. It's all right, though. Brother Jones, things will be easy for you after the first hundred years. We are glad to report the presence in our city of the following brothers: Dean Kelly ^1 filer. Exalted Honorary Member of Beta; President John Gregg, Exalted Honorary Member of Xi: Dr. J. H. Hilburn, DeltaLambda; Dr. S. H. Rosenbery, Theta; Dr. Charles H. Carroll. Beta; Dr. John H. Holmes, Beta, and His Highness Elmer J. Cheeks, Pi. Before long Iota Lambda will be in a position, we hope, to take full charge of all brothers who chance to visit Indianapolis. We feel honored in being given the opportunity to furnish a general officer. Yet we feel that as Editor of the Sphinx, Brother Oscar Brown will give a good account of himself. Assuring the general officers of our full cooperation, we are glad to be One of the forty-four, IOTA-LAMBDA CHAPTER.

NEW CHAPTERS FORGING AHEAD To much cannot be said by way of commendation for the wonderful spirit and activity of Alpha-Alpha, Alpha-Zeta, Alpha-Iota, Alpha-Kappa, Alpha-Theta, Alpha-Mu and Alpha-Nu Chapters. They are some of the "Baby Chapters," yet their splendid work has already placed them in the front rank with Alpha Phi Alpha's best. Every member seems to lie ever striving to make the Fraternity better because he is a member of it. Each exemplifies a spirit of satisfaction and pride for the great fraternity of which he has become an inseparable part. The excellent morale of the entire Chapters foretells that they will always be carried as an asset on the books of Alpha Phi Alpha and that the fraternity's program will be constructively pursued as they keep forging ahead. W H A T IS THE TROUBLE? In looking over past issues of the Sphinx, one finds very little record of the activities of some of the Chapters. Each copy of the Sphinx is a page of the recorded history of Alpha Phi Alpha and in the future will mean much to the fraternity as well as to the individual members. At the present time, the Chapters in California have no idea of what the Chapters in Massachusetts are doing, unless the Chapters in Massachusetts send in letters' to the Sphinx, and vice versa. The same is true with the Chapters on the Great Lakes and those in the heart of the South, and so on with all of the Chapters of the fraternity. No word as to the activity of the following Chapters appears in this issue ot the Sphinx: Alpha. Beta. Gamma, Zeta, Theta, Omicron, Rho, Sigma, Upsilon, Alpha-Beta, Alpha-Gamma, Alpha-Delta, Alpha-Epsilon, Alpha-Eta, Beta-Lambda, Gamma-Lambda, Delta-Lambda, Epsilon-Lambda. Are they active or inactive, or are they interested in what the fraternity is doing ? It is hoped that a cry of indignation will come from the members of the various Chapters and that they will demand strict performance of duty by the persons who have been given the honor of representing the Chapters through the fraternity's official organ. Alpha Phi Alpha has a worthy job and is going to "put it over." Let us say, "Every man must do his duty," and then let us see that every man does it. In the next issue of the Sphinx, appearing April first, let us know what every Chapter is doing. If we don't know then, we shall again ask, "what is the trouble ?"

THE SPHINX, FEBRUARY, 1923 MU CHAPTER University of Minnesota

Greetings:

Brother George C. Lark, Ph. C , '22, who for tiie past three years has been assistant to Dr. E. L- Newcomb, of the Department of Pharmacognosy and Materia Medica in the College of Pharmacy, is now doing some research and also working for his Master Degree in Pharmacy. Brother James L. Stephens, Ph. C, '22, is a chemist in the Noyes Bros. & Cutler Co. Laboratory, St. Paul, Minn., a chemical manufacturing house. He is the only man of his race to be employed in that kind of work in the Twin Cities. On Monday, December Ith, we were presented with the gifts from the gods in the form of four members. We feel sure had they not been Alpha Phi Alpha materials never would they have been sent to us. They were initiated on the above date and recorded in Alpha Phi Alpha as follows: Brothers Roscoe Crump, Law: Samuel Stephens, Academic; Alfred |. Elkins, Medicine; C. W. Jones, Law. 'lhese men are of great integrity and enthusiasm and Mu Chapter expects to be Strengthened very much by their addition. 1 am very glad to state that the new brothers have entered in our doings with a real spirit of Mu. which assures us nothing other than success in all our work. I also would like to state that we are hoping that the gods will send sever.! more men to us as scon as they come out of the mill.

As the last annual convention in St. Louis, and the greatest meeting that Alpha 1 'hi Alpha has ever had, came to a close, Mu Chapter began its work as it never had, done before. Our delegates, Brothers M. W. Fields and L. T. Crosthwait, returned to us with renewed vigor, and it can he said that each brother who was unable to attend the convention has been impregnated with a greater Alpha Phi Alpha spirit. As the new year came, Mu Chapter elected its officers. Much care was taken by the brothers in the selection of their executive body and Mu is aiming to become " T H E ' ' leading chapter of our great fraternity. .Must of our older brothers are still in our midst, with tlie exception of Brother Wiley C. Haines, who is now an instructor in Pharmacy at Meharry Medical College; Brother E. |. Roberts has accepted a position in Chicago; Brother Willard Marrow is spending a year in South Dakota; Brother Louis Valle, Law Student and formerly our Secretary, is now Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. A commission has been carefully selected to draw a new charter for the city of Minneapolis, -Minn. It is composed of highly esteemed men who are regarded in Minneapolis as leaders and Yours Fraternally. authorities in the legal profession. Mu Chapter LA FAYETTE FIELDS, is very proud to state that one of its honorary Chapter Editor. members, Brother Wm. R. .Morris, is a m;mb:r of this commission. The week of December 3-10 was designated as "Minneapolis Week" by the City Council of ETA-LAMBDA CHAPTER Minneapolis. The purpose was to celebrate the rapid growth and industrial development of Atlanta, Ga. Minneapolis. Parades, pageants and festivities during the week depicted the various phases of BROTHERS IN ALPHA P H I ALPHA, Greetings: the educational, social and industrial developWith the beginning of the New Year, Etament and progress. The Minneapolis Journal offered one thou- Lambda Chapter is well on her way in carrying sand dollars in gold to be divided into forty out her program for 1923. Eta-Lambda is deprizes for the best essay on Minneapolis. Attv. terminal to nnke this year her banner year, Gale P. Hilyer, charter member and former and all indications thus far point to this end. President of Mu Chapter was awarded second Cur first meeting was well attended with everyprize, which was $125. and his essay, "The one manifesting that old Alpha Phi Alpha spirit History of Minneapolis," appeared in the Min- which first existed in Eta-Lambda. We had neapolis Journal, December -1th issue. Brother with us at this meeting Brothers Edward W. Hilyer is the son of Mr. Andrew Hilyer, of Browne from Beta and N. P. Barksdale from Epsilon. These brothers brought to us words Washington, D. C. of greeting and inspiration from their reBrother O. W. Waller, Alpha Chapter, New spective Chapters. Eta-Lambda Chapter was York, is visiting in the Twin Cities. very highly honored on January 17 by the

THE SPHINX, FEBRUARY, 1923 presence of Brothers Clarence Cameron White, Emmet J. Scott and Oscar C. Brown, Editor of Tins S P H I N X , at a reception given at the residence of Brother Russell S. Brown, after the Concert given by Brother White in the Atlanta University Chapel. These brothers left lasting words and inspiration with those who were present We have organized a basketball team under the management of Brother B. T. McGraw, who promises some very interesting games. Brother Chas. W. Greene, our President and Delegate to the National Convention at St. Louis, returned with great inspiration and prepared, with the aid of every Alpha member, to carry out a bigger program in 1923. We take this opportunity of extending to our General Officers and sister chapters our sincere and personal greetings and wish for them a most successful year. Fraternally yours, J. P.

GOMILLION,

Secretary.

GREETINGS FROM T H E VICE-PRESIDENT (MID-WESTERN SECTION) DEAR

BROTHERS

ALPHA

PHI

ALPHA,

Greetings: Alpha Phi Alpha has started on another year of great progress. The outlook is very bright. The integrity of our nearly three thousand Brothers assures the future of Alpha Phi Alpha in very definite terms. Although we have passed the Fifteenth Convention, the Fraternity is still young. We must continue to build firmly, more so than ever. We must strengthen

ourselves from within. This can only be accomplished by each individual Brother meeting all fraternal obligations promptly. Our progress during 1923 will be in proportion to the effort expended by each chapter and in turn by each individual Brother in meeting all obligations and striving to make Alpha Phi Alpha a stronger organization. 1 appreciate fully the confidence that the Brothers of the last convention placed in me and I pledge myself to do all in my power in working for a greater, a more perfect and a more influential Alpha Phi Alpha. And Oh! Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha, this paragon of organizations, representative of the highest in things moral and social in our race, representative of the highest types of Negro manhood, and representative of the greatest constructive effort to uplift and inspire, congratulate yourselves that you are a part of this great institution whose cause is dedicated to the betterment and uplift of our race, in fact, mankind. And because we are of like tastes and ideals regarding the higher and better things of life, in as much as we are all to a man for the greatest possible constructive progress, let us do our utmost in bearing aloft forever the standards symbolizing the high and noble ideals of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. â&#x20AC;&#x17E; I wish for every Brother of Alpha Phi Alpha a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. And I sincerely hope that 1923 will give each and every Brother a brand new zeal in our collective efforts to put over the greatest "GO TO HIGH SCHOOL, GO TO COLLEGE" CAMPAIGN in the history of this institution. Sincerely and Fraternally, RAYMOND W.

CANNON,

General Vice-President, Mid-Western Section.

THE SPHINX, FEBRUARY, 1923

Pine Street Branch Y. M. C. A., St. Louis, Missouri, where the business sessions of the Fifteenth Annual Conuention were held, December 27-31, 1922.

CHAPTERS UPSILON CHAPTER, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans. President, George Tolson, University of Kansas. Corresponding Secretary, Neal Harriford, University of Kansas. P H I CHAPTER, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. President, J. Elbert Pettruss, 65 W. Washington Street. Secretary, Arkley Dalton. 72 Grover Street. CHI CHAPTER, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn. President, N. C. King, Meharry Medical College. Secretary, James M. Bynes, Meharry Medical College. PSI CHAPTER, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. President, Clarence F. Scarborough, 411 Powelton Street. Secretary, Wallace W. Carney, 2131 Master Street. ALPHA-ALPHA CHAPTER, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. President, Herbert Miller. Secretary, Ivan McLeod, Care Silas Rhodes, 836 Clinton Street. ALPHA-BETA CHAPTER, Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama. Secretary, E. A. Lanier, Talladega College. ALPHA-GAMMA CHAPTER, Brown University, Providence, R. I. President, L. L. Redding. Secretary, S. Byron Milton, 14 Caswell Hall, Brown University. ALPHA-DELTA CHAPTER, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, President, James W. McGregor, 1735 W. Thirty-fifth Street, Los Angeles, Secretary, Samuel B. Danley, Jr., 502 Garfield Street, Pasadena, Cal. ALPHA-EPSILON CHAPTER, University of California, Oakland, Cal. President, Errol D. Jones, 820 Linden Street. ALPHA-ZETA CHAPTER, West Virginia Collegiate Institute, Institute, W. Va. President, H. Smith Jones, Institute, W. Va. Corresponding Secretary, Alexander Washington, Institute, W. Va. ALPHA-ETA CHAPTER, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. President, Benj. T. Johnson, 5 Yarmouth Street, Boston, Mass. Secretary, F. N. Martin, 4 Perkins Hall, Cambridge, Mass. A L P H A - T H E T A CHAPTER, State University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. President, Clifford V. Smith, 609 So. Madison Street. Secretary, Eugene F. Bailey, 609 So. Madison Street. ALPHA-IOTA CHAPTER, University of Colorado and Denver University. President, James D. Hines. Secretary, Morgan Maxwell, 1505 University Avenue, Boulder, Colo. ALPHA-KAPPA CHAPTER, Springfield, Mass. Secretary, Charles S. Stones, 35 Collins Street. ALPHA-MU CHAPTER, Northwestern University, Evanston, 111. President, A, D. Price. Secretary, Fred D. Jordon, P. O. Box 80, Evanston, 111. ALPHA-NU-CHAPTER, State College of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa. President, R. B. Atwood. Secretary, Chas. P. Howard, 204 Watrous Block. ALPHA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Louisville, Ky. President, Dr. Wilson Ballard. Secretary. L. Lee Brown, 1006 W. Chestnut Street, Louisville, Ky. BETA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Kansas City, Mo. President, O. D. Pyles, 1201 E. Eighteenth Street, Kansas City, Mo. Secretary, I. F. Bradley, 400 Haskell Avenue, Kansas City, Kans. GAMMA-LAMBDA CHAPTER (Detroit College of Law), Detroit, Mich. President, John C. Dancy, 1911 St. Antoine Street. Secretary, H. D. Shaw, 611 E. Columbia Street. DELTA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Baltimore, Md. President, S. B. Hughes, 1413 Druid Hill Avenue. EPSILON-LAMBDA CHAPTER, St. Louis, Mo. President, George W. Buckner, 2329 Market Street. Secretary, Jos. H. B. Evans, 4241 W. Cote Brilliant. ZETA-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Norfolk, Va. President, L. F. Palmer. Secretary, A. D. Manning, 553 Twenty-fifth Street, Newport News, Va. THEAT-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Dayton, Ohio. President, O. O. Morris, 430 West Street. Secretary, H. S. Walker. ETA-LAMBDA C H A P T E R (Atlanta University and Morehouse College), Atlanta, Ga. President, Chas. Greene, 315 Fraser Street. Secretary, Jesse P. Gomillion, 275 Magnolia Street. IOTA-LAMBDA CHAPTER (Indiana, Perdue, DePaw and Butler Universities), Indianapolis, Ind. President, Morris R. Taylor, 450 N. Senate Avenue. Secretary, Oley A. Johnson, 426 Blackford Street.