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We are from Missouri—Kappa Chapter will have to show us. We will—COLUM—BUS IP WE BUST—Sixteenth Annual Convention, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Columbus, Ohio, December 27-31 inclusive. "WE'RE OFF"

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DIRECTORY

GENERAL O F F I C E * ™ . ' » S. S. B O O K E R , President, 1619 Druid Hill Avenue,' Bamm»re' Md. R A Y M O N D P A C E A L E X A N D E R , 427 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, P a . R A Y M O N D W . C A N N O N , Second Vice-President, &400 Oakland Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn. i. J A M E S W . McGREGOR, Third Vice-President, 1759 W . Thirty-fifth Street, Los Angeles, Calif. v* N O R M A N L. M c G H E E , Secretary, Howard University, Washington, D . C H O M E R COOPER, Treasurer, 5059 S. State Street, Chicago, 111. OSCAR C. B R O W N , Sphinx Editor, 37 Irwin Street, Atlanta, Ga.

CHAPTERS A L P H A C H A P T E R , Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. President, F. Leslie Thompson, 411 E . State Street. Secretary, Joseph Houchins. B E T A C H A P T E R , Howard University, Washington, D. C. President, William F . Nelson, 2447 Georgia Avenue, N. W . Corresponding Secretary, Arthur H . Simmons, 2447 Georgia Avenue, N. W . G A M M A C H A P T E R , Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va. President, C. L. Franklin. Corresponding Secretary, W . E. Henry, Virginia Union University. D E L T A C H A P T E R , Montreal, Canada (inactive). E P S I L O N C H A P T E R , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,-Mich. President, L. B. Perry. Corresponding Secretary, E. L. Harris, 210 Glen Avenue. Z E T A C H A P T E R , Yale University, New Haven, Conn. P r e s i d e n t , J . F . W i l l i a m s , 8 G o r d o n Street C o r r e s p o n d i n g S e c r e t a r y , R . S . F l e m i n g , 216 Dwight S t r e e t E T A C H A P T 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 W . 135th Street. T H E T A C H A P T E R , University of Chicago, University of Illinois and Northwestern University, Chicago, 111. President, Wm. Benson. Corresponding Secretary, Chas. M. Tarkington, 4104 Vincennes Avenue. I O T A C H A P T E R , Syracuse University, Syracuse, N . Y. President, Andrew Center, 302 Cedar Street. S e c r e t a r y , T h o m a s G M o r r i s , 302 C e d a r Street K A P P A C H A P T E R , Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. President, Paul L. Lofton. Secretary, Geo. E, DeMar, 144 W. 9th Street. MU C H A P T E R , University of Minnesota. President, M. W . Fields, 730 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, Minn. Secretary, B. Snider, University of Minnesota. NU C H A P T E R , Lincoln University, Pa. President, Frank T. Wilson, Lincoln University. Corresponding Secretary, W . C. Coles. XI C H A P T E R , Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohi«. President, R. I. McGee, Wilberforce University. Corresponding Secretary. T. D. Davis, I I I , Wilberforce University. O M I C R O N C H A P T E R . Carnegie Institute of Technology and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh. Pa. President, Gerald E . Allen, 132 Fullerton Street. Secretary, I r a W. Cornelius, 111 Dilworth Street. P I C H A P T E R , 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. R H O C H A P T E R , Temple University and Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, Pa. President, W. F . Jerrick. Secretary, Theodore R. Penny, 1724 Christian Street. S I G M A C H A P T E R , Boston University and Massachusetts School of Technology, Boston, Mass. President, Clifton Wharton, 43 Tremont Street. Secretary, Samuel B. Hutchinson, 273 Northampton Street. T A U C H A P T E R . University of Illinois. Champaign, 111. President, A. E. Woodruff, 501 E. Vine Street. . Secretary. W . R. Thornhill, Station A. Box 515. U P S I L O N C H A P T E R . University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans. President, Wm. T. McKnight. 1101 Mississippi Street. Corresponding Secretary, Doxie A. Wilkerson, 1101 Mississippi Street. — F H T - C H A P T E R . Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. President, J. Elbert Pettruss, 65 W . Washington Street and Butlen College). Secretary, Laurence T. Young, 19 South Lancaster Street.

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Dedication-To

B r o t h e r ' J o h n G. T r i c e

I n M e m o r i a m - S h a n n o n J a c k s o n , N e l s o n Depew R i c k s

I m p o r t a n t Notices of t h e C o n v e n t i o n

A W o r d from t h e G e n e r a l P r e s i d e n t .

T o E v e r y B r o t h e r Co cerned

5 O u r Shield F r o m C h a i r m a n of the Committee on A r r a n g e m e n t s of K a p p a C h a p t e r (i r o m t h e C h a i r m a n of t h e Publicity Committee of K a p p a C h a p t e r 6

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ACTIVITIES OF CHAPTERS: Beta 9. G a m m a 10. E p s i l o n 10. B r o t h e r E . V . L a w s o n 11 Zeta 12 E t a 13. T h e t a 13 B r o t h e r A r t h u r Jewell W i l s o n 14. l o t a 15 K a p p a 15. T h e T o m b of Paul Lawrence D u n b a r 10. M u 17 N u 18. X i 18. B r o t h e r A r t h u r 1). S t e v e n s o n i s . Omicron 19. Pi 20. T a u 22. Opsilon 22, P h i 22. C h i 23. \ l p h a G a m m a 21. A l p h a D e l t a 2 4 . A l p h a E p s i l o n 26. Alpha Zeta 2"). A l p h a T h e t a 20. A l p h a I o t a 26. A l p h a K a p p a 26 A l p h a Mu 27. A l p h a Nu 27. Alhh Xi 28. B r o t h e r " R o M e " M c M a h o n 29. A l p h a O m i c r o n 29. Gamma Lambda: " C a r r y O n " G a m m a L a m b d a 30. D e l t a L a m b d a 30. Eta Lambda 31. B r o t h e r N o r r i s B u r n s t e a d H e r n d o n 32. Brother J . Garland Wood 33. E p s i l o n L a m b d a 34. l o t a L a m b d a 34. Kappa L a m b d a 35. B r o t h e r Alfred H . J o h n s o n 35. Brother Norman Adamson. C o l l e g e F r a t e n i t i e s — B r o t h e r N o r m a n L . McGhee

E d i t o r i a l —Our C o n v e n t i o n s

Cupid's Corner: Normcnt-Cowan, Arthur-Smith. Banks-Blanchet, Grasty-Hinton Smith- Bridjroman, F r y e - C h a v o u s , J o h n s o n - M o o r e , N a n c e - W e b b 41 . C alhoun-Eckford, Jo'nes-Craven 42 T h e W o r k of t h e S t o r k

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I n /Tlbemoriam T O B R O T H E R J O H N G. T R I C E , STAR T A C K L E O F IOWA STATE COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM, W H O D I E D AT T H R E E O'CLOCK, MONDAY, O C T O B E R 8, 1923, AS A R E S U L T O F I N T E R N A L I N J U R I E S SUST A I N E D IN T H E I O W A S T A T E - M I N N E S O T A F O O T BALL GAME AT M I N N E A P O L I S , SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, T H I S ISSUE O F T H E S P H I N X IS D E D I C A T E D AS A T O K E N O F A L P H A P H I A L P H A ' S L O V E FOR A T R U L Y DEVOTED BROTHER. Tribute to him, who, in the first fair flush Of glory, won upon a fatal field, Fell, hurt, before the fierce contested rush And joy of worthy battle; fell to yieldâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Not to the charging line that swept along; In body stricken; but with changeless mind That gained respect of friend and foe in throng Who witnessed it; and in groups aligned, A "heart that with a loyal aim beat fast For that to do which his fealty pledged;" The honor of the deed was first; he, last As in the plunging mass that form was wedged. Tribute to him; for in a worthy foe The steel of Character is just as pure, Honor to him as truly modern Knight Who, striving, fell before the shock of fight Nor knew the shock alone; for either side Bows saddened head for him who fighting died.

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1\\ /flbemoviam S H A N N O N JACKSON W e regret to learn of the death of Brother Shannon Jackson of Beta Chapter, who was drowned during the summer vacation. I t seems so untimely to lose such a splendid character of manhood as is the case of the passing of Brother Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;youthful, clean, companionable, scholarly and gentleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he did well here; he will do well there.

NELSON DEPEW

RICKS

Brother Nelson DePew Ricks, charter member of Mu Chapter, died in Iowa Falls, Iowa, Sunday morning, August 19, 1923. The news of the death of Brother Ricks is sure to be received with sorrow by those who knew him and appreciated his worth, for a void has been created in our ranks that cannot be filled. Brother Ricks was one of the staunchest supporters of the Fraternity. He was prompt and regular in his attendance and advocated and supported every movement designed for its advancement. H e received the degree of Bachelor of Agriculture from Minnesota and then spent a number of years teaching in Tuskegee. Always carrying the ideals of Alpha Phi Alpha with him, he was there instrumental in forming a club among the Brothers there, and thus it can be said that he was among the first to carry the Fraternity into the Southland. He was a Brother of sterling qualities and even temper, living a clean life and gaining the respect and esteem of all with whom he came in contact. H e was the personification of our ideal "Service to others," for his whole life seems to have been a denial of things for himself so that others might be benefited. Mu Chapter, as well as the Fraternity as a whole, feels the loss of Brother Ricks. He was the first charter member of that Chapter to pass away. Memorial services will be held in the Chapter as a token of respect to a Brother who was untimely sought out by the "Old Man with the Scythe."

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER. 1923

IMPORTANT NOTICES OF THE CONVENTION F r o m the General S e c r e t a r y ' s

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"Washington, D. C.—Assurance that the largest number of colored college men and women ever to be gathered in convention is made evident by the granting by the railroads of the country of a reduced rate to the members and friends of the Alpha Phi Alpha F r a ternity who are to attend the sixteenth annual convention of this Fraternity, which will be held in Columbus, Ohio, during the period December 27th to 31st, inclusive, -1923. "The rate reduction is based upon the certificate plan, which provides that when ticket is purchased for the going journey at the straight fare request is made for a certificate which. upon validation by him at the meeting, will be accepted with payment of one-half fare for the return ticket, causing the round trip to be secured at one and one-half fare. This certificate rate will apply to members and friends of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. " T h e great growth which has been made in college fraternity organizations during the past year, which growth especially applies 1O the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity as there have been organized eight additional chapters during Lf*23, making a total of 49 chapters with a membership of 3,000, will cause an even larger attendance than was true last year when over 500 members attended the fifteenth annual convention at St. Louis, Mo. " F r o m all indications very marked results are to come from this great conclave this year as the program which is being outlined for the sessions contemplates serious consideration of the outstanding problems facing the colored people of America. The young men who are united together in this organization have pledged themselves to accept the responsibility incumbent upon those who are securing college training."

" F I N D T H E M , " IS T H E P L E A OF O U R BELOVED PRESIDENT, BROTHER S. S. B O O K E R "Find Them'' is the slogan I wish every chairman will adopt during the closing days of the most strenuous year in the history of our beloved fraternity. One thousand or more brothers are scattered over America in some hamlet or town, out of touch with us at present. These brothers are true blue, digging, making history for Alpha Phi Alpha. They may be near you. "Find Them."

An invitation has been extended to you. Nothing will please me more than to have a word from every Alpha Phi Alpha man throughout the world before the opening of our sixteenth annual convention at Columbus, Ohio. Let's make this meeting a great reunion of members from all chapters and from all sections of the country. F o r 15 years we have been mustering our forces. The time for an advance is upon us and we must plan carefully the move, utilizing the best strength among us, and scrutinizing every symptom of decay along the proposed pathway. Let us come to Columbus consecrated to a cause and pledged to the ideals of Fraternalism and Brotherhood. Just five things to which I want to call your attention at this time. I hope you will think them through before convention time: First—Reorganization of our national body. Second—Revision or change of our Advisory Council. Third—A permanent national headquarters. Fourth—An educational and service program for local and national purposes. Fifth—A national scholarship fund.

TO EVERY CHAPTER AND BROTHER CONCERNED As we go over the work this fall we come to the question of delinquency. When we speak of "delinquency" many brothers seem to infer a situation in which the chapter or the individual brother is in arrears financially. Delinquency means more than this. As applied to our fraternity it may be defined as the failure of a chapter or of an individual brother to respond to, fulfill and discharge any and all obligations and duties as imposed upon the said chapter or brother by the General Constitution, By-Laws and Ritual of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. ()fficers of all chapters are urgently requested to do their utmost in promoting regular meetings at frequent intervals. Then there is the matter of delayed payments of grand taxes. It is still impossible to operate any organization without finance. A few chapters are in arrears financially. Therefore it becomes necessary to make appeal that all unpaid taxes be paid a/ once, because chapters delinquent in this respect are impeding seriously the progress of the whole fraternity. It is not necessary in wax eloquent over some phase of fraternal spirit in a matter of this kind in order to arouse and enthuse those who are delinquent. A practical appeal expressed in practical terms should suffice.

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923 And from now on let us think in terms of Alpha Phi Alpha and act accordingly. 1 hope that every hrother returned to his fraternal duties this fall with renewed vigor and ambition to do his utmost in helping Alpha Phi Alpha to fully carry out its high and noble mission. Sincerely and fraternally, R A Y M O N D W.

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T h e Fraternity was in existence several years before the present Shield was adopted. The

emblems, d m c , torch in hand, fasces and Sphinx head were chosen during the early days o the Fraternity, hut it was not until L912 that they were given their present position on the Shield, At the Annual Convention held in 191] it was decided to ask meml>ers to submit designs for a shield embodying the emblems named above. Brother James A. Dunn, then a member of Kappa Chapter and a student in the Department of Architecture at Ohio State University, was requested by his Chapter to submit a design. He made several designs, arranging the emblems in various positions. The difficult part of the design was the arrangement of the several emblems so that the scale o! one would not be inharmonious with the scale of the other. The Sphinx head could not be in sca.e witn the Torch and Dove and. at the same time, make a harmonious composition. \ \ h i l c on a shield no attempt is made to keep the various elements in exact proportion, yei, as Brother Dunn explained, they should alwavs be placed so there is no impression of discord due to the different sizes. This condition was overcome by placing the Torch and Dove, which are made to ttie same scale, in one field; the Fasces in another; and trie Sphinx head in another. One of his first designs caused a great deal of excitement among some of his Kappa brottiers. 1 hey were much alarmed about the safety <>' the U o . e which seemed to have been hying towards the flaming Torch. It was feared the result would be scorched wings. l i i e y were soon canned by the designer's changing the direction of the flight of the bird of peace. A happy solution, indeed! The design was approved by Kappa Chapter and sent to the Annual Convention, which that year was held at the seat of Epsilon Chapter, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Brother Clarence Jones, now of Los Angeles, Kappa's delegate, spared no pains in showing the superior merits of the design over the many others that were submitted. At the close of the session, Brother Jones wired: â&#x20AC;˘'Dunn's design selected. Congratulations." Brother Dunn is now a member of Theta Lambda Chapter, Dayton. Ohio, being one of the charter members of that Chapter. He is a successful architect in the city named above, and for the past four years was employed in the Dayton Power and Light Company as a draughtsman. H e is actively engaged in the social and religious life of that city, and is the leader of a Bible Class with a membership of one hundred men.

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER. 1923

FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE C O M M I T T E E ON A R R A N G E M E N T S OF KAPPA CHAPTER T h e S i x t e e n t h A n n u a l Convention Ever

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While it is too early yet to give more than the tentative outline for activities at the convention which meets December 2?th to 31st at Columbus, Ohio, reports emanating from the Middle West indicate several things of interest that can be counted upon. Probably first and foremost in these plans is the pilgrimage to the home of Dunbar at Dayton, where members of the Fraternity and their friends will have the opportunity to' meet the mother of the poet. From the home the pilgrimage will take itself to the cemetery, where a wreath in the name of the Fraternity will be laid upon the grave by President Booker. This will occupy the whole of SundayDecember 30th, and all arrangements are being made by Theta-Lambda Chapter of which brother O. O. Morris is President. A dinner will be served by the Dayton Chapter in the afternoon before the return to Columbus. Cpon returning to Columbus a public meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce with officers of the General Convention as well as some of the foremost representatives of the Fraternity in the Middle West on the program. Final arrangements for speakers have vet to be made. Because of the limited hotel accommodations m Columbus it is necessary that each person who intends to stay through the time of the Convention write to Brother A. W . Hardy, 202 East Spring Street, that he may be assigned accommodations. Brother Hardy is Executive Secretary of the Spring Street Y and is acting as Chairman of Kappa's Housing Committee. Through his committee arrangements are being made to secure homes for three hundred personsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;more as the demand indicatesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but it will be necessary for each delegate and visitor to secure an assignment from this committee if he wants to rest comfortably. This will be mentioned again when the final program is published. The Spring Street Y will be Convention I Icadquarters.

By way of securing additional cooperation on the part of the Chapters interested in this ( Mo convention a meeting has been called of representatives of the six Ohio chapters for the morning of the Wilberforce-Institute game, Thanksgiving day. This will be the second annual get-together and promises to have an especially large attendance because of the meeting in Columbus. It was at this meeting last year that the Sixteenth Annual Convention was secured for Columbus. At this second meeting Kappa will make its report of arrangements for the convention. The local committee in charge of arrangements for the Sixteenth Annual Convention is as follows: Paul Lofton, President, Kappa Chapter; George DeMar, Secretary; A. E . Richmond, II. S. Manuel, A. W . Hardy, J. PBowles, M. B. Eckford, D. L. Brown, and V. D. Johnston, Chairman. A full account of the proposed program and other details will be given prior to the time of the convention.

FROM T H E CHAIRMAN OF T H E PUBLICITY

COMMITTEE

KAPPA

CHAPTER November 13, 19SJ8. DI-AR BROTHERS,

Brother V. D. Johnston has given me your letter requesting the latest information on convention plans at Columbus. _We want you to assure every brother that Kappa Chapter is working hard that this Convention be the best planned and most worthwhile convention in the history of the Fraternity. W e are only asking that the slogan, "Columbus for Christmas Time." be kept alive. Kappa Chapter will make it worth while. At this time it is rather hard for me to give a detailed outline of the Chapter's program. By the end of this month practically every detail will be clear and worked out, at which time I will be able to give you a very complete report. Believe me, Kappa is very much alive. Fraternally, M. B. ECKFORD.

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ME A DELIGHTFUL RETREAT: S H R I N E OF SYMPATHY AND ALL T I M E S . I AM F A I T H F U L OF COMPANIONSHIP.

TO A FEW, I AM THE CASTLE O F D R E A M S -AMBITIOUS, SUCCESSFUL, HOPEFUL DREAMS. TO MANY, I AM THE POETIC PALACE WHERE HUMAN FEELING I S RHYMED TO CELESTIAL MOTIVES. TO THE GREAT MAJORITY, I AM THE T R E A S U R Y OF GOOD F E L LOWSHIP. IN FACT, I AM THE COLLEGE OF F R I E N D S I P : THE U N I V E R S I T Y OF BROTHERLY LOVE: THE SCHOOL FOR THE BETTER MAKING OF THE MAN— I AM ALPHA PHI ALPHA

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T h e new school year found many strange brothers at Beta. Brother Johnnie B u r r from Alpha Kappa is assistant director of physical education and has with him Brother Dixon, also of Alpha Kappa. Brother M a d d o x of Upsilon h a s entered the sophomore medical class. Brother Davis of Upsilon, Banks of Alpha M u , Blanchett of Alpha Beta are taking pre-medical work on the II ill and expect to enter the medical school next fall. All of the newcomers are rapidly acquiring that famous "Beta Spirit" and this looks like Tl IK big year for Beta. Many brothers from other chapters and schools have visited here during the past month. including strong delegations that accompanied the Wilberfore and Lincoln teams in their invasions of these parts. T h e Morehouse team was under the direction of Brother Harris, while the VVilberforce team brought six brothers and several pledgees. Both of these teams made good showings and lost only after hard battling and by close scores. Many brothers from Lincoln came down to the Howard-Wilberforce game on November 2 and rooted for H o w a r d , and the following day the majority of the men of Beta journeyed to Baltimore and backed Lincoln in her battle with Hampton. A m o n g those who visited the house were Brothers Cannon, Golden, Coston, Carroll and Harris, all of Nu. Most of the brothers of Beta a r e "taking it easy" now and getting ready for a hard game in Philly Thanksgiving, t h e y are ready to hold their own before, during and after the game. Brother Brown, who is coaching the football team at Shaw, stopped over with us when he came up to see the Lincoln-Hampton, and we also entertained Brother Jefferson, coach of \ \ iiherforce. Brother Daniels of Gamma spent a few days with us. and W . K. Bell, better known as "Bubber Hell," dropped in on his way South. Brother Arnold Donowa has joined the faculty of the dental school, and brother Frank Jo'nes is on the staff at Freedmen's. Brothers Kddie Lowry. Lop Pelham,

Rusty Jones, Paul Piper and Bill Lofton arc doing tine work as internes at Freedmen's. I'rother Russell S. Brown, Eta-Lambda, pastor of First Congregational Church, Atlanta, was in to see us. H e addrwsed our Sunday morning prayer meeting and preached at Lincoln Temple for the morning services, l i e left a lasting impression, not only with Beta, but with all who beard him and all with whom he came in contact while here. Beta's thanks and appreciation go out to Brother Brown. Beta regrets to announce the death by drowning of Brother Shannon Jackson. brother Jackson was one of the l>est liked of tiie younger brothers. H e was an all-around athlete and a good student. The grim reaper also took from our midst this summer Pledgee Harold Freeman. Freeman was a tennis player of nation-wide repute, and we were all expecting much of him when he took up the banner of Alpha Phi Alpha. A graduate chapter is being formed in the city. The large number of graduate brothers out in the city has made this necessary, and if all the plans of the older men materialize a strong chapter will soon be established. Brother Lawrence Downing visited his old pals at Beta while on his honeymoon. Brother Downing graduated from the Howard Dental School this past June and his marriage to Miss I lazel Lee (graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences. 1923) was one of the season's biggest affairs, at the bride's home in Kansas City, Mo. There are going to be some mysterious doings around this section of the woods real soon, and by the time T H E S P H I N X goes to press such of the dozen or so men as survive the ordeal will be listed as "Brothers of Beta." Some very promising members of the freshman class of the college have been pledged and are now wearing the significant sphinx head. Beta Chapter wishes all the sister chapters success and prosperity in all their undertakings. Fraternally, B E T A C H A P T F . R O F A. P. A. E. GAM.oKD HovvKu.. Editor.

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Virginia Union University Richmond, Va. BROTHERS, G R E E T I N G S :

and sluggishness until we are suddenly forced to feel the sting of them—until it is brought home to us individually. Fortunately or unfortunately, as the case may be, we were not lorced to this end, but we are well aware now that such would have been the case but for the foresight and inspirational guidance of some of our alumni and a few of our undergraduate brothers. In this connection we owe especial thankfulness to Brothers Baker, Brown, Rogers, T h o m e , Raiford, Morton, Mahoney and many others of our alumni and Brother \ \ . B. Butler, who left us last June, was graduated from the Medical School. His good work lor the chapter we are just fully realizing and appreciating; we happily accredit him lor laying the corner-stone for what is now rhe New Epsilon. These men, as one writer puts it, "realize that the good of life consists in being and not in having: that we are worth what our love, admiration, hope, faith and uesires make us worth." they have perceived t.iat happiness and unhappiness are conditions of the soul and consequently the wise, the lovmg and the strong, whatever their outward fortune, are happy; while the ignorant, to l.eartless and the weak are miserable. It was they who awakened us, and we, as was Rip v a n Winkle of legendary fame, were dazed with the realization t h a t ' o u r old and quaint and superannuated ideas, we must cast aside lor new ones if we were to join that progressive van headed by our sister chapter in Alpha Phi Alpha.

The brothers of Gamma are getting down to real business these days. Our president, Brother Franklin, tells us that he has great tilings in store for us in the social world. However, he is withholding these "hidden treasures" from us until we bring him better form in the classroom. This, of course, applies to only a few of us. Most of the brothers have been right on the job since school opened. W e are all warmed u p now. W e only ask our president to lead the way. " W h e r e thou leadest, we will follow." Of course, this applies to our school work only. As we do not promise to keep up with him in the social world, especially since he has just taken an extensive course in that particular field under Brother Prof. Maloney. \\ e wish to introduce to you our newbrothers. They are strong, healthy looking men. All of whom, according to their own statements, came by the way of surprise. Not a one was lost. They are Brothers J. A. Brown, T. T. Brown, M. D. Doles, W. A. Green, L. R' Holland, W. 11. Payne. Gamma looks forward to the annual convention with much pride and anxiety. W e trust that this is to be the greatest in the history of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternitv. We are glad to have letters from so manv These men have helped to make Michigan a of Gamma's sons who are in the professional better place for Alpha Phi Alpha. Their schools this year. W e rejoice in their success. names shall ever be outstanding in the history May the gods of fate continue to smile on of Epsilon. their work imperishable memorials them. W e wish for all the brothers a most to their fraternity spirit. Generations of Nesuccessful school year. Fraternally yours, groes yet unborn will hail these men as leaders. PORTER W. P H I I X I P S , sincere, fearless and perspicacious. Those men at present with the chapter of Chapter Editor. whom, along with several others, we boast as being "live wires" in the fraternity, who have contributed much to this movement as well as EPSILON CHAPTER to many others, who form the life of the chapBROTHERS IN A L P H A I ' m A U M I A , Greetings: ter and are generally representative in student For sixteen years Epsilon Chapter has seen affairs, and, therefore, deserve special mention in the distance a vision of " T h e Coveted Houst- aic ISrothers Perry, president of the chapter; on the Hill." For these many years it has been Loomis, ex-chairman of the housing commitdreams—just dreams—concurrent with an ap- tee; Chinn, present chairman of that comparently endless lethargy, as if resigned to the mittee; Wiggins, chairman of the social comaction of a powerful drug, experiencing the mittee; Brown, vice-president of the chapter.. sensations of pleasant,"lovely hallucinations, but J.nd Brother Lawson, chairman of the rushing woefully unalert to all things that tended to committee. The last mentioned brother, B. V. make these dreams an actualitv—merely Lawson, Jr., Epsilon and Michigan admire as dreaming for dream's sake. an athlete, student, orator and gentleman. W h a t an easy rut for the minds of men to Epsilon is proud to say that we have already fall into, and how blissfully unaware are we held our lirst meeting in our new house. There wont to become of the evils of procrastination the boys gathered around the fireside, seemed

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to feel the thrill and satisfaction resulting from So far this year we have given one smoker accomplishments made by unified effort i n the fcr all of the Negro students on the campus, genuine spirit of our grand old fraternity. held an open house and given a dance at the H e r e we met for three hours, planning for the house during the week-end of the Ohio Statefuture, planning bigger things for our 1924 Michigan game, October 20. The words Alprogram, which we hope to make even better pha arc tu be inscribed on the door and we than last year. Last year we had with us as shall " w a r m " it with our friends after the the main speaker on the go-to high school and proper fashion during the week-end of Novemcollege campaign Brother Attorney G. W . I'. ber Kith. Brown, that eminent Chicago lawyer. H i s adNeedless to say, Alpha men need no keys, dress will be long remembered by the students a- there is always a hearty welcome extended to and townspeople of A n n Arbor. Last year we all of you, and that we want you to visit us sent men to Toledo. Ohio, and to Ypsilanti, and allow us to share our happiness with you. where rousing meetings were held. Brother Come and help us take the "bus" out of CoAttorney B. H . Fisher of Toledo was respon- lumbus. Fraternally yours. sible for the success of the meeting there. CHir E. L. I [ARRIS, J R . , slogan for this year is "Bigger and Better." Corresponding Secretary.

EPSILON

BROTHER B.

LAWSON,

CHAPTBR

Epsilon;

Athlete, Student. Orator and Gentleman. Brother B. V. Lawson, Jr., Epsilon Chapter, is one who is known around Epsilon and Michigan as an athlete, student, orator and gentleman. H e has distinguished himself on the football field, having played on the Reserve souad two vears and this year was a member

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of the varsity squad. Due to a sprained ankle, he has been unable to take part in any game. Brother Lawson has also made a name for himself in the field of oratory, having been awarded a loving cup for the first prize in extemporaneous speaking and the Atkinson memorial medal for merit in oratory. H e is a speaker of promising ability. Brother Lawson lias spoken and otherwise taken part on many important programs, an outstanding example of which was the speech he made last spring at Toledo, Ohio, in the interest of our allimportant "Go-to-High School, Go-to-College" c;!m])aign. This brother is very active in student and fraternal affairs, in spirit he is a true Alpha Phi Alpha, dependable and ever willing to serve. In June Brother Lawson will probably be lost to Epsilon. Along with several other brothers, he will make good. Epsilon wishes him God-speed in the accomplishment of the bigger things of life.

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923 ZETA

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Yale University GP.EETINGS:

Zeta's annual election resulted in the selection of Brother John F . Williams for presid e n t ; Brother R. B. Costa, vice-president; Brother J. M. Ross, secretary; Brother H. G. Tolliver, corresponding secretary; Brother R. S. Fleming, treasurer; Brother J. B. Pharr, chaplain; Brother W m . P . Norcom, sergeantat-arms. A smoker in honor of the new students entering Yale this year will be held Saturday, November 3. T h e president, in his inaugural address, presented several recommendations which were enthusiastically received and most of which were promptly adopted, and judging from the personal interest apparent, Zeta bids fair to enjoy a most successful year. The president emphasized the hope that we would have at least two representatives attending the convention at Columbus. Brothers Costa, Fleming, Williams and Norcom are anticipating attending the Yale-Harvard game at Cambridge November 24th. Brother W m . P . Norcom, M. D., was unanimously elected grand master of the Masonic Grand Lodge for the State of Connecticut at the semi-centennial communication of the Grand Lodge held in New Haven September 9-12, inclusive. Brother John B. Pharr, D. D., pastor of the Imnianuel Baptist Church, after spending a month's vacation in Cleveland, Detroit and Ann Avbor, accompanied by his family, returned to his pulpit September 2nd. As a result of his accumulated vigor, he has inspired his membership to raise substantially $3000 toward a $5000 organ fund. Brother Edward Manning is still a patient at the Shelton Sanitarium, Shelton, Conn., where he has been since last June. W e are pleased to report that he is improving rapidly. Brother Chas. A. Tribbett, proprietor of the Standard Electric Company, continues to find himself busy furnishing and installing the essential electrical appliances and equipment to his many patrons, that they may have more light abundantly. Brother I. N . Porter, M. D., spent a well deserved vacation quietly in Massachusetts. Brother Rev. H. O. Bowles, rector of the ^t Luke P . E. Church, is spending the month of September in Atlantic City. W e are sure when he returns he will inform his panshoners what the wild waves said.

Brother Williams has recently been added to the list of barristers in Connecticut and is prospecting for a lucrative field. Brother Williams makes the third Alpha Phi Alpha man to be thus honored by the State of Connecticut, the others being Brother Tolliver of Zeta and Brother Arvey Wood of Beta. T h e bar of Connecticut welcomes Brother Williams into the fold, and the guess is hazarded that he will be heard from in his chosen profession. Brother Edw. Coins, junior in the college, is slightly indisposed at the time of the writing of this letter. It is hoped he will soon recover and that his illness will not be sufficiently extended to handicap him in his college work. Brother J. M. Ross, a clerk in the local post office, is on his job again after the usual rest period allotted postal employees. Brother Tolliver, New Haven's first colored alderman, concludes his first term as a member of the Board of Aldermen with the close of the calendar year. The election to be held Nowniber 6th will determine his relationship with the new board to be elected on that date. The prospect for new material for Zeta is very encouraging and we hope to be able to announce in the next issue of T H E S P H I N X the names of those initiated at our December meeting. Brother R. B. Costa is now employing his recreation hours breaking in his new Cadillac W e would be very much pleased if the floating Zeta men would communicate with their chapter occasionally, that we might be better informed concerning their activities. Brother R. S. Fleming and family spent their vacation in Pleasantville, N . J., paying their respects to Atlantic City frequently. We are still mindful of the very successful and helpful conference of the New England chapters held last year at the seat of Zeta. and ii is hoped that the chapters in Boston and Cambridge will encourage its repetition this fall. We consider the results of the conference a boon to the fraternity, especially in the East. Brother Tolliver suspended the practice of law during the days in August, which he spent in Boonton, N . J. Brother Chas. A. Tribbett did the Mohawk Trail October 5th and 6th with friends; UK particular lady's name escapes us for the moment. Fraternally yours, H.

Corresponding

TOLLIVER,

Secretary.

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, ly<28 ETA CHAPTER

Another brother, Marshall L. Shepard, has been appointed Assistant Piaster of Abysinian

N e w York City BROTHERS I N A L P H A P H I

ALPHA,

Baptist Church, Greetings:

Incidentally, Abysinia is one

of the largest Negro churches in existence. Eta extends best wishes for a Merry Christ- Brother Dash, of basketball fame, is now a mas and a H a p p y N e w Year to all brothers. full-fledged dentist; he passed his exams, with Here at Eta we're sure of a Merry Christmas, credit. and if the next General Convention decides to Eta Chapter takes great pleasure in announccome to N e w York, our New Year will be ing the engagement of Brother fames O. most happy. "Jimmie" Randolph to Miss Anna" Madeline For a long time, brothers, we used to have Wells, of Jersey City. N. Y. In this morather melancholy letters in the S P H I N X . Well, mentous step Brother Randolph has the very at last the worm has turned. Listen just a best wishes of his brothers. second and you too will admit that E t a is really These days we are very busy making plans alive. First of all, we have a H O U S E that's for the General Convention. We'll be there second to none in the country, and it's really with a full delegation and we are expecting to some house—all N e w York knows of it. Some win a second leg of the MjcChee cup. Our of the brothers, led by " D e a c o n " Scott, recently motto in Columbus is, "The next Convention presented us with a sign (it's a knockout). belongs to Eta." Another brother opened his heart and gave us We regret not having had a letter in the rugs for the living room and library; every man last issue of the S n u x x , but the intricacies has lent a hand and the place is really taste- of anatomy and bacteriology had the Chapter fully decorated, pictures of brothers who have editor so busy that everything else had to go gained National fame being featured. bv the board. On Hallowe'en night we had a p a r t y ; each Brothers, when > in the city drop in and see brother brought out his lady fair and the art us. You will find -a real. Alpha Phi Alpha of terpsichore was indulged in until the wee welcome. sma' hours. The party was voted a complete Here's wishes the*Convention to be bigger success. and better than ever!- and farewell until we It is with great pleasure that we welcome "mit" in Columbus ami deride to come to New Brother Tobias into the folds of Eta. He has York in Hf.'I. been appointed Senior Secretary of Colored Fraternally, \\ ork in the Young Men's Christian AssociaBROTHKB 1 IKKMKRT 1. BOYD. tion, and makes his headquarters in New York City. Brother Mitchell, of Springfield College. THETA CHAPTER Springfield. Mass., has been appointed AssistChicago, 111. ant to the Executive Secretary of the West l:Sf.th Street Branch, Y. M. C. A., N e w York To n i l ! BROTHERS OF A L P H A I ' m ALPHA, City.' Greetings: Theta Chapter after a summer and fall of bince the last issue of the S P H I N X Eta was Honored bv a visit of Brother Vice President gross inactivity has awakened to the fact that Raymond A l e x a n d e r ; as usual he brought a she must hold up the standard of our fraternity group of constructive ideas for the good of the or suffer by the results. In view of this fact Fraternity. Another distinguished guest of the most of the brothers have pledged themselves Chapter was Brother Russell Brown, of At- to do all that they are able to bring Theta back lanta. He told of the many ambitious places of to the place where they rightfully belong, the place that they occupied when they won that Eta-Lambda. A member of Eta. Brother William Jackson, Coveted cup donated by Brother L. L. McGee. is a member of Columbia University varsity To instil new interest in the Chapter and to football squad, and has played with credit in aid in attracting new material towards its sucevery contest that the Blue and White has en- cess, plans have been made to put our home in apple pie order and then to start out on a new gaged in. Brother Grady D. Kirkland, through the ex- campaign to see that it will be kept there. An cellence of his work at Columbia, landed a entire new heating system is being installed lucrative ix>sition at the Amalgamated Bank of and we are looking forward to the fact that we will be in a warm house no matter how New York, being the only colored member of the staff. F r o m all reports Brother Kirkland cold the gentle breezes blow from over Lake is doing a big day's work in his chosen field. Michigan. •

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Although Theta has not sent in letters to every issue of the S P H I N X in the past, no issue of the future will see her numbered among the absent. Since there was no letter in the last issue there are several items that will interest our brothers in the fraternity, among them being the marriage of Brother Dr. "Reggie" Smith to Miss Mary Morman, of Baltimore, Md.. and that of Brother Herman E. Moore to Miss Marie Johnson, of South Bend, Ind. Among the brothers that have opened up offices lately are: Brother Benson, who is our President, in the Roosevelt Bank Bldg., at 35th and Grand Boulevard; Brother McEwing, in the Franklyn Bank Bldg., at 35th and Michigan Avenue; Brother L. R. Middleton, at 59th and State Streets, with Brother F. V. Plummer. All of the new brothers in the professional field report that they are getting along real well with the exception of the writer of this letter, who just can't lie, and he is doing pretty good. Brother Mahone is still at Cook County Hospital, being the third successive Alpha man to intern at that hospital. Among the new arrivals of future Theta men in town is Mr. Homer Cooper, Jr., son of Brother and Mrs. Homer Cooper. We all hope that he will soon begin to talk so that we will hear how he likes the prospects. Theta hopes to see you with a much better letter next time and also her delegates will be at the convention at Columbus in December. â&#x20AC;˘ Theta Chapter takes delight in announcing that Brother ..Dr. .Robert G. Smith has opened his office for the practice of medicine in Waukegan, 111. Associated with him is Brother Dr. VV. A. Rose, Northwestern Dental School, '23, and their beginning augurs success and prosperity. Brother Dr. Smith is B. S., Allegheny College, and M. D., Northwestern Medical School, '22, and has just successfully completed his internship at St. Louis General Hospital No, 2. There has been a noticeable increase in attendance at our regular meetings. Such bespeaks more spirit and enthusiasm on the part of Theta brothers in the future. We want all of you to watch us. Our furnace has been renovated and the decorators are expected to effect many changes in the general appearance of our house. As a result evervbodv is studying in comfort and ready to stand the rigor of the ensuing winter. On November 3, on the occasion of the Illinois-Chicago football game, was Homecoming at Champaign, and quite a number of Theta men were the guests of Tau Chapter. Vmonsr the brothers there were Brothers Drs. E Reginald Smith and Walter S. Grant,

Brothers Randall, Marshall, Million, Reid, Powell, Crocker, Harewood, Merchant, Davis, Edwards, Brewer, and Cunningham. To make the occasion a more happy one. there was a bevy of Chicago's beautiful girls at the game and at Tau's Annual Home-coming Prom. Everybody came home on Sunday "muddy," but satisfied that no one could have had a better time. At our next regular meeting we shall elect our delegates to represent us at Our Sixteenth Annual Convention at Columbus. We are coming to Columbus, reporting 100 per cent Grand Tax, and we may bring back the coveted cup to Theta. All hail for Columbus! Fraternally, MARTIN G. HAYNES, Sphinx Reporter.

BROTHER ARTHUR JKWELL WILSON

FIRST OF RACE TO BECOME C. P. A. IN STATE As we were reading a recent issue of The Chicago Whip, published by our good Brother "Joe" Bibb, the above heading attracted our attention. Hurriedly looking at the accompanying picture, a keen sense of satisfaction crept over us. for we recognized it as our own Brother Wilson, of Chicago. That satisfaction waxed more keen as the following was read: "At an age when the average young man has hardly begun training for his chosen vocation, Arthur Jewell Wilson has received his certificate as Certified Public Accountant.

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"Entering the University of Illinois in 1919, ( hapter. W e have progressed more this year in 1921 he carried off preliminary honors in than we have in any year recently. W e have the College of Commerce. In the fall of 1921 remodeled our chapter house from front to he entered Northwestern University School of back and we have a group of men who a r e Commerce and was awarded honorable menunselfish and who work together for the comtion for two consecutive years, l i e is now A s - mon good of the chapter. Too much credit sistant in the Department of Accounting, cannot be given to Brothers Center and Northwestern University. DeMond for the herculean efforts made for "Mr. Wilson was offered a position as the good of the chapter house. It is the genAuditor in the Income T a x Unit, Treasury eral consensus of opinion that these two Department, and also the position of Senior brothers are big Alpha men in the true sense Cost Accountant in the W a r Finance Section, of the term and they are rising on the fraTreasury Department, by the Government. H e ternal horizon, only to undergo a process of seasoning. declined both of these offers. "Mr. Wilson is the first colored man to beWe are the recipients of a splendid brother come Certified Public Accountant in the State who migrated from \ ' u Chapter, Lincoln Uniof Illinois and one of the first in the United versity, this year. W e wish to congratulate our States. H e is the only Negro Public Ac sister chapter fur the wisdom of her selection countant actually engaged in public practice. of such a zealous young man. l i e has ably H.e is also licensed to practice in the Internal fitted in with our group of amiable brothers. Revenue Courts. H e is a member of the N a We proudly boast of the scholarship of the tional Association of Cost Accountants and the fraternity at large. W e are proud of the National Society of Industrial Engineers! He record left by our Brother Clarence Maloney, v/i'll soon open offices in T h e Overton Building, and we are using his name proverbially as a at :i(ith and State Streets, Chicago." criterion for our undergraduates. Brother Having been initiated in Alpha Phi Alpha Maloney is now head of the History Departby T a u Chapter during his freshman year in ment of Virginia Union University. It is also Illinois, Brother Wilson was one of the a pleasure to refer to the names Richard Bonstaunchest supporters of T a u and contributed durant, M. D , John Carter, B. S. in Chemmuch to its standing in the University and com- istry, Thomas Posey, A. B.. and James Alan munity. While attending Northwestern, he Carew. A. B. These men have continued to was continuously employed as Auditor of the be outstanding figures in our minds, just as Overton-Hygienic Manufacturing Company. they always did during their college careers. Too much can never be said of their scholarH e attributes much of his success to Brother Overton, the President of that concern, as well ship and records of good standing with the as the President of T h e Douglas National Bank university, and we are sure that thev are all and The Victory Life Insurance Company. future men of might. It remains for us as loyal brothers to emuThe success that Brother Overton had made together with his encouragement and general these records and go forward with the great guidance were sources of inspiration to Brother . work of Alpha Phi Alpha, having been consecrated by the deeds of these esteemed brothers. Wilson. We say to Brother Wilson, "Well done." As long as such splendid spirit is brought forth And yet it was expected. Alpha Phi Alpha in our great fraternity, there need be no doubt whatever in the success of our chapter and expects all of her sons to do well. brotherhood. Following the lead of these brothers, we shall continue to stand united to do service for our Race, our chapter, and our IOTA CHAPTER general organization. S y r a c u s e , N . Y. Yours in fraternalism, DEAR

BROTHERS:

W e regret very much that we were not represented by letter in the last issue of T H K S P H I N X and we assure you that it was not because of delinquency on our part but due to the failure of our editor to return this year. Iota is going on slowly but surely to that desired realm in fraternal circles. W e have a Splendid nucleus about which to build Iota

T H O M A S G. MORRIS.

Secretary,

Iota

Chapter.

KAPPA CHAPTER O h i o S t a t e University, C o l u m b u s , Ohio BROTHERS IN A L P H A

P H I ALPHA,

Greetings

from Kappa Chapter: At first we shall express our regrets at not getting a letter in the October issue of the

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923

THE TOMB OP PAUL LAWRENCE DUNBAR Dayton, Ohio Where the members of the Fraternity and their friends will make a pilgrimage, Sunday, December 30, 1923.

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923 S P H I N X . We do not wish to produce an alibi, but our term did not begin until October first of this year, then it was too late to get a letter in for the October issue. We are proud to state that our six brothers who were graduated last June are making good. Brother Dr. Donald A. Gillim has, since graduating, taken unto himself a wife and has opened an attractive dental office in Dayton, Ohio, where he is enjoying a splendid practice of his profession. Yea! Gillim! Brother II. D. Giles has entered the College of Medicine of the Ohio State University. Brother Dr. Thomas McA. Johnson is practicing dentistry in Chicago, Illinois. Brother Alfred J. Worsham has entered the College of Law of Ohio State University. Brother Harvey George Dickerson is a member of the faculty of an agricultural college in Prairie View, Texas. Brother Dr. Alphonso Smith is practicing veterinary medicine with Brother Dr. L. M. Weaver in Ironton, Ohio, where they also conduct a veterinary hospital. Kappa Chapter is glad to know of the whereabouts of her sons, and is interested in their welfare. We are glad t(. hear from them at any and all times. We are glad to see most.of our older brothers back in college this year. They returned full of "pep." Let us hope they will not expend it all before the convention is closed. We are proud to have with us three brothers from <:ther chapters who are taking work in the Giaduate School. These brothers are Brother P. J. Hauser of Alpha-Kpsilon Chapter, Brother Riley Jackson of Xi Chapter, and Brother L. Barnett of Phi Chapter. Brothers Paul and Silas Alexander of Chi Chapter have opened a suite of dental parlors here in Columbus. They are enjoying a good practice. Kappa Chapter is proud to have them with us. We have had three meetings and one breakfast meeting already this year, each of which was almost one hundred per cent in attendance. Kappa Chapter and the other fraternities gave a joint entertainment for the new students. It was well attended and produced much pleasure and amusement for the "frosh." as well as the old students. We have had our annual "smoker" for the new male students. There were several new men present who were impressed with the good old Alpha l'hi Alpha spirit and who expressed themselves accordingly by pledging to our fraternity. Our next affair is the initiation of candidates. There are several promising young men who are to see the light within the next two weeks. Following the initiation, we are planning to entertain our visiting brothers and

out-of-town â&#x20AC;˘friends who will attend the midwestern classic here Thanksgiving Day. After that our sole attentions will be turned toward the convention. Brother George E. DeMar, Secretary of Kappa Chapter, and his wife, formerly Miss Maytress C.oodson, of Dayton, Ohio, are greatly rejoiced since the advent of an eight and one-half pound daughter on August 23, L023. The daughter's name is Estella Yoonne DeMar. She is some girl! Three cheers for (.curge! Brother Marvin B. Eckford made a visit to Keystone, West Virginia, this summer and returned minus a beautiful "frat pin." The proud wearer is Miss Thelma Calhoun, a fair sister of Alpha Kappa Alpha. We shall expect "smokes" on "Eck" soon. We shall look forward with much anxiety to the coming of all brothers to attend the annual convention. Kappa welcomes you to all phases of our lives. VVith best wishes to all sister chapters, we are, Fraternally, KAPPA CHAPTER. EDGAR R. BEACH,

Chapter Editor. MU C H A P T E R University of Minnesota I'm ALPHA, Greetings: Several members of Mu Chapter enjoyed delightful vacations during the summer months. Brother Miles (). Cannon, former President of Mu Chapter, recently returned from a motor trip from Minneapolis to New York. He was accompanied by his wife and mother and also by Brother Dr. Howard Shepard. Both brothers report that they were royally entertained by the brothers whom they met in the cities on their route. Brother W. E. Burton, President Theta '15, President Mu '19, recently returned from a hunting trip in the northern part of the state. Brother Attorney Gale P. Hilyer, one of the leading attorneys among the younger men in Minneapolis, gave a stag party Friday evening, September 28, in honor in" Brother Dr. A. C. Feaman. Brother Dr. Feaman. M. I).. Minn. '19, was passing through Minneapolis on his return trip to the west. Two brothers of Mu Chapter have entered other colleges. Brother Raymond W. Cannon is doing some special work in the law department of St. Thomas College, and Brother B. Snider has entered McGill Medical College at Toronto. Canada. BROTHERS IN ALPHA

THE SPHINX^NOVEMBER, 1923

At the beginning of this school year (1923) Mu had its fall "Mixer," which was a very good success. W e were there 100 per cent strong and all of the new students were present. Brief remarks were made by the following brothers: Rev. David M. Jordan, M. W . Fields, Raymond W. Cannon, second vice president, and Brother Attorney W m . R. Morris. T h e evening being passed away in playing cards. After this came the football game between Northwestern and Minnesota in which Minnesota won. Brother Taylor, who plays L. E. for Northwestern, was a big factor in preventing the score being larger against Northwestern. Twice our men plunged against Brother T a y l o r ' s position but without any results. On Friday at noon the brothers on the campus prepared a feed in one of our private club rooms for Brother Taylor and Mr. Booker. By the way-Mr. Booker was also playing with Northwestern and showed rare skill in plunging against our line. Northwestern was represented by Brother Taylor's playing which drew the attention of the sporting editor who had his picture in the Minnesota Daily. Brother Rev. Jordan, also of Northwestern, was on hand to see the game. Brother Jordan spent Sunday with us and conducted services at a large church in Minneapolis. While he was here he visited several brothers and from all indications "Alpha M u " should feel proud of such men as Brothers Taylor and Rev. Jordan. Fraternally yours, LAFAYETTE F I E L D S ,

Editor to The

Sphinx.

NU CHAPTER Lincoln University, BROTHERS IN A L P H A

I'm

Pennsylvania ALPHA,

Greetings:

year at Columbia; Brother Royster has entered the School of Forestry at Syracuse Univeisity; Brother Caver has entered the business field and is now Secretary of the People's Ice and Fuel Company, of Little Rock, Ark. Of the brothers who graduated during last commencement, Brother Enos Luther Brookes is in charge of the Physics Department of Clarke University, Atlanta, Georgia; Brother Ferguson is in the Meharry Medical School: Brother Gaither is attending T e m p l e ; Brother Paul Logan is attending the School of Forestry at Cornell; Brother Coleman is enrolled in the Theological Seminary of Lincoln. O u r distinguished Brother Law, Coach of last year's athletic teams, is at present in charge of the Science Department and Athletic Dithe standard by the incoming of our neophyte brothers and the admission of Brother Callorector at Sam Houston College, Austin, Texas. Despite our losses N u has been kept up to way, of Columbia University football fame. In the realm of the intellect, N u boasts of eight instructors: Brothers Wilson, Jason, Haskell, Coles, Percival, Branch, Nixon. Sweet and Nichols. On the football squad the Chapter is ably represented by Brothers Coston, Brown, Pollit. Jason, Howard and Gordon. Brother Coston, last year's football captain, excellently displayed his prowess on the chalkribboned field in the battle between Lincoln and Hampton on Saturday, November 3d. All brothers are asked to meet with us in Philadelphia in a grand social gathering during the week of the Howard-Lincoln game at Thanksgiving time. W e expect to give Beta and the other visiting brothers a regular old Alpha party. O u r President, Brother Frank T . Wilson, is away from the campus on leave of absence, speaking in behalf of the student volunteer convention which is to meet in Indianapolis during the Christmas vacation. N u wishes its President Godspeed' in this his new undertaking.

The ranks of Nu were slightly depleted at commencement time by the graduation of eight of the brothers. On our return to the campus in September we, the members of Nu, learned MEET OUR D E L E G A T E S IN COLUMthat three more of our brothers were going to pursue their courses in other institutions this B U S A N D T H E Y W I L L T E L L Y O U year, and that one brother had entered the W H A T N U IS D O I N G . business field. Fraternally yours, Notwithstanding our loss, Nu Chapter is H . B. S W E E T , progressing excellently. The four brothers to Chapter Editor. leave us who had not yet completed their collegiate activities were our noted artist. Brother XI C H A P T E R James Lesesne Wells, who is pursuing his Wilberforce, Ohio studies at Columbia; Brother Deckle McLean. the sturdy quarterback of Lincoln's 1921 and BROTHERS A L L , Greetings: 1 <i22 football team, who is also an excellent We are indeed glad to write our Sister Chapall-around athlete, is pursuing his studies this ters again, and to let them know that our hearts

THE SPHINX. NOVEMBER, 1923 beat high and mighty in the "Spirit." W e were not represented in the last issue of the SPHINX, but we are set forward with strong determination to let our work here be a sequel to the "light" of the work that must not fail. The opening meetings of this year was especially impressive. A s we gathered at the home of X I and made echoes ring with the harmonies of our hymn, " I n O u r Dear A Phi A Fraternal Spirit Binds." the very atmosphere seemed to be laden with the "Spirit," and the night chorus. "Alpha Phi Alpha, the Pride of O u r IIearls." was wafted away upon the night winds and all knew that the sons of XI had returned imbued with the greatest of integrity, the spirit of Alpha Phi Alpha and brotherliness. O u r brothers' activities here are so interwoven into the many walks of campus life, that we regard and feel X I as second to none. Recitation hall, campus and field, all have the brothers of X I in the front ranks. In action on Brother Coach [efferson's "Wrecking C r e w " football squad. Brothers S. Brown, W . 1.. Spriggs. C. W . Sedwick, Paul Redden and L. Berrv all won "berths." Brother R. I. McGee is Baseball Manager, Brother C. A. Smith is Assistant Instructor in College Chemistry, Brother S. M. "Committee" Smith is Assistant Physical Director. Brother E . C. Jones is Assistant Academic Chemistry Instructor. Lrother C. A. Smith is also Manager of the Track T e a m ; Brother C. W . Sedwick is Captain of the Track Team. Brother Zero W. Webb was recently married to Miss Blanche Nance, and as this is written " u p " under the Nuptial Casualty, we wish them much success and hope that whatever shadows come into their lives, will be so harrmraiously interwoven with happiness as to weave a peaceful and contented life. Cupid is wielding a wicked bow about here, and we are sure to have some promising material for Cupid's Corner. In full realization of the task before us, we are beginning with due earnestness and enthusiasm to carry us successfully to the fulfilment of our fondest anticipation. Y\ ishing all the success possible to the Sister Chapters, we will see you in Columbus if we do "bust." Fraternally yours, O T I S A. F R E E M A N , J R . ,

Chapter BROTHER

ARTHUR

Editor.

STEVENSON

Brother Stevenson is one of the chartered members of Omicron Chapter and a splendid example of that spirit that embodies Alpha Phi Mphaism. He was for five years president of

Omicron. H e has been cashier of the Steel City Banking Company since 1919, a colored institution maintaining a branch hank in another part of the city.

Brother Stevenson is also senior member of the law firm of Stevenson & Johnson, maintaining one of the finest law offices in the city. with a very extensive practice. OMICRON CHAPTER Pittsburgh, Pa. BROTHERS IN A L P H A

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( (micron Chapter sends greeting to sister chapters and wishes them much success for the coming year. All the brothers are quite busy preparing for return to school and with a determination to make this year one of the best for ((micron Chapter and Alpha Phi Alpha. In order that Alpha Phi Alpha may receive its proper beginning, a Sphinx Club was installed this year and as a result we have gathered together sixteen of the finest type of vcmng men on the campus, among them being Charlie West of W. J. College, Pentathlon champion of America, a good student and athlete. Brother Gerald Allen, our president, broke the half-mile record of the University and went into the "Hall of Fame." Brother Richard Jones and Homer Brown finished the Law School, the former receiving the much coveted Cum Paude.

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Brother Arthur Stevenson has been appointed cashier of the Steel City Bank of Pittsburgh, and is a member of the Stevenson & Johnson law firm, their offices being among the finest maintained in the city. The chapter is making definite strides towards a fraternity house. A sinking fund was installed during the present administration. Brother Royal Taylor being elected treasurer of the house fund. The chapter is looking forward to the coming convention with much eagerness and because of the closeness of the convention many of the brothers will attend. The chapter wants to take this opportunity to congratulate Brother Oscar Brown for the wonderful editions of T H E S P H I N X . Closing with fraternal greetings to sister chapters. BROTHER

HARRY

WEBBER,

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Editor.

PI C H A P T E R Cleveland, Ohio BROTHERS:

On the eve of a new semester Pi greets her sister chapters, wishing each brother the utmost success and advancement for the year. The past summer has been a very busy and successful season for our chapter, probably the most successful in its history. The Sunday morning breakfasts which we began holding the last Sunday in each month as early as April were maintained throughout the summer. All of the breakfasts were successes from every viewpoint. An unprecedented number of honorary and graduate members brought themselves out. Several of the unaffiliated brothers were present. The chapter was able, moreover, to entertain the large number of brothers who visited us during an otherwise sterile season. The August breakfast was devoted to the lr.dies, each brother bringing his wife, sister, cousin or girl friend as the case may have been. Apparently there was just one thing wrong with the breakfast. There weren't enough brothers to bring every girl in town. All of the breakfasts were informal. We have found them unparalleled as means of arousing disinterested and inactive brothers. The chapter is pleased to announce the opentrig of three well appointed dental parlors by Brothers Jesse Bridgeman. Benjamin Smith and John E. Murrell. Brothers Murrell and Smith are this year's graduates: Brother Bridgeman finished last year.

Six brothers this year received their degrees from the University—Brothers A. E. Turner, J. D. WTilkerson. and J. J. Greene took their A. B . ' s ; Brother Greenwood his L L . B . ; Brothers Smith and Murrell are doctors of dental surgery, and Brother Thurston was awarded his M. A. Brother Stanley Brown has begun his third term in the medical school, where he has set u p an outstanding and enviable record. Brother A. E. T u r n e r was invited to deliver an address at the Wheeling, W . Va., county fair. W e are also pleased to announce the appearance of a third member in his family—a lovely baby girl. Brother J. D. Wilkerson has opened a real estate office and has purchased a new Ford Sedan to accommodate his patrons. H e was recently appointed on the management board of the Cedar Y. M. C. A. In affairs of a more or less amorous nature the chapter has been surprisingly busy. Brother George Hinton has taken unto himself a helpmeet in the person of Miss Mildred Grasty of Pittsburgh. Let us say "en passant" that up to the last Brother Hinton was a most vigorous die-hard. Quite meteoric were the announcements of the engagements of Brother Jesse Bridgeman tn Miss Margaret Smith of Cleveland, and Brother Jarret Chavous to Miss Emily Frve. a student at the College for Women. Neither of the announcements were entirely out of question, but as the late Bert Williams testified, they were so unexpected! Brother Welcome Blue has just presented a ring to Miss Mary C. Clay of Lockland, Ohio. Reserve this year begins life under the new administration of Dr. R. E. Vinson of Texas. Dr. Vinson is a comparatively young man, with a superlative reputation. Much is expected. President Cheeks takes this means of urging a'! the brothers in the city who are not in touch with their mother chapters and who have not yet affiliated with Pi to please do so at once. O u r chapter is doing its best to make the lii'^i convention the best yet. A cordial invitation is extended to all brothers who attend the convention to stop over in Cleveland on their way either to or from the convention. There is one thing certain —you are assured a corking good time. A card to any of the chapter officers will cinch it. Fraternally, PI C H A P T E R . HARRY V.

Editor

RICHARDSON.

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CHAPTER, CLEVELAND, O H I O

Reading from top, left to right: Brothers Selmo C. Glenn, John E. Murrell, H. Greenwood, Benjamin H. Lawrence, Harvey Atkins, Walter S. Biggs, J. Daniel Stewart, Albert Turner, Perry B. Jackson, Elmer J. Cheeks, John D. Wilkerson. Francis E. Young, Robert S. Martin, Jesse J. Greene, Benjamin K. Smith, Jesse T. Bridge-man, E. Lancaster, W. H. Gregory and Frederick C. Seelig.

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U n i v e r s i t y of Illinois BROTHERS I N A L P H A P H I A L P H A .

Greetings:

T a u is not proclaiming to the -world that this year will surpass any preceding year, but this year will be better than the last one. This covers our predictions, what we accomplish in the future will need no advance publicity agent. W e have spirit unison, and a fixation of purpose for our work in the chapter, in our community. and for the whole Fraternity. O u r heaviest duty has been to get the new men started correctly in the University and acquainted in the town. That's no easy job. However, we were ably assisted by Brother Harewood. who was head of the language department at Talledega last year. There was a house dance and a smoker as part of our rushing program which ended with the formation of a peppy Sphinx Club. Dean Pickens of N . A. A. C. P . fame was the guest of the Chapter while here. All of us listened to his philosophy, and then pulled out a dollar for membership in the national organization and the establishment of a chapter here. At a meeting in one of the churches most of the townspeople fell in behind us. There is a great opportunitv for such work here and we have two men." Brother E. W . Wood and Brother A. !â&#x20AC;˘'.. Woodruff; who are on the executive committee of the local chapter. Fraternally, SCOTT X. HAKPKK.

Corresponding

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Secretary.

DOXF.V A . WlLKKKSON.

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his marriage obligations more than he had expected. He is planning to return to school next semester, however. Brother Gray is now attending Nebraska University in Lincoln, Nebraska. H e too expects to return to K. U . next semester. There are at the University this year quite a number of freshmen. Out of the aggregate, we were able to pledge eleven whom we consider verv good Alpha Phi Alpha material. Our pledges are Samuel Harris. Kansas City, M o . ; Thomas Richards, Kansas City, K a n s . ; G. W . Shelbv. Kansas Citv, M o . ; Isaac Brister, Kansas City, K a n s . ; Albert Rowan, Owensboro. K y . ; George McCalep, Lawrence, K a n s . ; Godfrey Pleasant. Kansas City, K a n s . ; Raymond Posten, Caldwell. K a n s . ; Brummel Perry, Kansas Citv. K a n s . ; W m . T. Smith. Kansas City. Mo., and Louis Sharp. Topeka, Kansas. Not long ago we lost one of the eleven. Pledge Sharp terminated his courtship with Miss E v a Johnson in a happy marriage. Pledge Sharp is now in Los Angeles, California. At last we have succeeded in arousing the interest of our alumni in the Mother Chapter. They are now perfecting plans by which they will be able to render Upsilon financial as well as moral assistance. W e have already selected our delegate to the national convention. Brother Thomas Clark will represent Upsilon at Columbus next Christmas. Look for him. He will be on his toes with recommendations from the brothers of Upsilon. Upsilon extends to you hearty Christmas Greetings. Cordially and fraternally yours, Secretary.

Kansas

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(Jpsilon extends the hand of brotherhood and wishes you a successful scholastic year. We are quite unfortunate this year in that a number of brothers who were here last year failed to return. Brother Carroll, who received a Master Degree in Bacteriology in '22, and who held a position last year on the university faculty, is now teaching in the science department of Lincoln High School. Kansas City, Mo. Brother De Koven French, who received a Master Degree in Bacteriology during the summer, is now teaching in the High School of Boley, Oklahoma. Brother Tolsen, who received an A. B. Degree last summer. Brothers Cbauncev Downs, Victor Gray, John Carter. Powell Parker, and George Adams also failed to return. Doubtless Brother Downs found

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Athens, Ohio Greetings from Phi of Alpha Phi Alpha. W e have just entered upon our first semester. The last graduating class took from us seven real men, who knew their duties and their rights, and knowing dared maintain. namely: L. Elliott Fairfax, Charles W. Warfield. Arthur W . Wade. Hobart W. Dandridge. Randolph R. Porter. Clarence S. Tocus and Preston Mavle. Brother Warfield is principal of MacDonald High School. McDonald, W . Va. Brothers W a d e and Dandridge are teacbing in high schools in West Virginia, and Brothers Fairfax and Porter are in the insurance game.

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923 Of course, we will miss them to a very large extent, but our hearts swell with pride when we realize that they are capable of doing the work to which duty has called them. K n o w ing this, Phi must do better work than it did last year, and last year was a golden year for Phi. W e must do a bigger work not because our ranks have been depleted, but in spite of this fact. O u r annual mixer was held at Phi chapter house last Friday night, September 28th, and we were very pleased to have with us Brother Clark of Chi chapter. W e were paid a short visit by Brother Barnett of Phi, who taught at Farkersburg for the past few years, but who is now matriculated at Ohio State University, where he is pursuing his master's degree in the College of Liberal A r t s . Phi Chapter is glad to have with them this year two brothers from Xi Chapter, Brothers Charles F a i r f a x and Tilford Davis. Brother Fairfax was a former student of Ohio U n i versity and. spent the school year 1922-33 at Wilberforce University, and it was there that he first saw the '"light of the world." Phi has already begun an active program for the year. She hopes to make a 100 per cent record at the lGth annual convention. If there are any brothers who have not the fullness of Alpha Phi Alpha spirit, Phi believes that she can do no better than to get such brothers to Columbus and to initiate them anew at the coming Christmas season. An encouraging w o r d from Brother Simpson was brought to us by our chapter president, who paid him a visit at his home in the hills of West Virginia. O u r brave brother has been fighting the grim clutches of death and is slightly on the way to recovery, though his condition is still a most dangerous one. In conclusion, Phi wishes to extend greetings to all of her sister chapters and to the administration, and to assure all that she is srill in the bond of Alpha Phi Alpha for the good of mankind. C H A R L E S C.

FAIRFAX,

Chapter

Editor.

CHI C H A P T E R Meharry Medical College To T H E B R O T H E R S OF A L P H A P H I

ALPHA:

Chi Chapter is well on her way in carrying out her yearlv program. W e are all looking forward to the fall initiation and within a few weeks, Chi will have added a new list of brothers to its growing chapter roll.

O u r first meeting was well attended, among whom were the following brothers who expect to affiliate with Chi: Brothers Edgar H . Cravens and George W. Gore of lota-Lambda, H . Tyler of Omicron, James J. McClendon of F.psilon, Merman J. Lewis and Hooker of Alpha Epsilon, Emanuel R. Ferguson of Nu. N. S. Fuller Eta-Lambda, Jerome J. Wilson of ('annua. Chi will meet you in Columbus this year, brothers. We have made our selection of delegates, namely Brothers N . C. King and L. L. Hubbard. Since these men are full of pep, and have the A. 1'. A. spirit, we are certain they will deliver the goods for us. W e are glad to announce the following weddings: Brother \Y. C. Baines. I'll. C . of Monticello, Ark., to Miss C. B. Mebane of Hot Springs. Ark., and Brother W. S. Ellington, Jr. of Nashville, who was married to Miss Mary K. Davis of Nashville, Term. Brother Baines is one of the Professors in the Pharmaceutical College, and Brother Ellington is a junior student in the Dental College. I am almost sure that other marriages will be announced in the near future as we note that one or two brothers' frat pins are missing. Brother George C. Lark, Ph. C , '88, who for the past three years has been assistant to Dr. E. L- Newcomb of the Department of Pharmacognosy and Materia Medica in the College of Pharmacy of the University of Minnesota, is now Professor of Pharmacognosy, Botany and Materia Medica in the College of Pharmacy of Meharry Medical College. Brother Lark is also doing some research work for his Master Degree in Pharmacy. Chi has organized a basketball team under the management of Brother Hannibal D. Clark, who we all feel will do all in his power to end the basketball season undefeated. Brothers Paul Alexander, D. D. S., '23, and Silas Alexander, D. D. S., '23, have passed the < Âťhio State Board of Dental Examiners and are now enjoying a lucrative practice in Columbus. Ohio. Brother O. H. Daniels, D. D. S.. '83, is practicing at Long View, Texas, and Brother R. L. Linton. D. D. S.. '83, is practicing in Winchester, Kv. On October 26 the Chapter held its annual informal ball in honor of the visiting brothers and in every respect it was a grand success. Brother "Buck" Hunt, Beta, is coaching the football team of Roger Williams this year. W e are with you Brother Hunt. Brother Wimbish made a flying trip to Daytor,. Ohio, on the 10th. He reported that he went on business but as yet he has failed to

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reveal the nature of the business. W e hope to find out in the near future. Brothers Clark, Hart, Oxley, Dillard and Moore are planning to motor u p to Columbus for the convention. Chi Chapter wishes all the Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha increased activity and cooperation for the advancement of Alpha Phi Alpha. Fraternally yours, JAMES M. BYNES, JR.

A L P H A GAMMA C H A P T E R Providence, R. I. BROTHERS I N A L P H A P H I A L P H A ,

Greetings:

It is with keen delight and anticipation that we of Alpha Gamma Chapter commence a new cycle of fraternal activities. W e regret the loss of Brothers Redding, Milton, and Marks, all of whom were prodigious workers, but nevertheless, with our small band of ideal Alpha men, we hope to accomplish great things thi s year. Brother Carter, our able president, hit his stride immediately and we entertain high hopes that this stride will carry a large delegation from Alpha Gamma to the city of Columbus this Christmas. Various plans for winter schedule of activities have already been discussed. A football schedule has been arranged under the capable management of Brother Wharton. This schedule will culminate in our annual football classic to be played on Thanksgiving Day against the strongest colored team in the city of Providence. Prospects are unusually bright for a highly successful season. W e are also looking forward to the presentation of a musical in which some of our greatest musicians will appear. W e intend to make this musical one of the greatest of its kind ever attempted in Providence and to make it another milestone in the progress of Alpha Gamma. It is our sincerest wish that the good goddess Fortuna will shower her blessings upon all activities of the various chapters this year, thus making lU23-]!>24 a banner year for all of us. Fraternally vours, C. L. H E N R Y ,

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Greetings:

" O n to Columbus" is the slogan of Alpha Delta. Watch u s ! W e have had a wonderful year and look back over the year's work with a degree of pride.

T h e Educational Campaign went over big. Men of public worth and fame were secured to address our mass meetings. Numbering among the speakers were the eminent Dr. Rufus B. von Keinsmid, President of our university, University of Southern California; Dr. E. E. Montgomery, Registrar of the University, and Dr. Stonier, Executive Secretary of the University. Another distinctive feauire of the campaign, unique because of its novelty yet impressive as evinced by all who attended, was the educational fete to which all of the high school pupiis of the city were invited. It was a semi-banquet affair; college songs were given as well as yells. Short after dinner speeches were given by fraternity members on education and the value of college life, concluded with a stirring address by the Dr. Stonier. On July 9 the annual banquet of the chapter was given. The chapter was glad to have our brother, the Honorable Dr. Greggs, President of Wilberforce University, present with us and to have him bring us greetings from our brotl.ers at Wilberforce. Alpha Delta is pi ;ased to announce the marriage of her one and only active-honorary member. Brother Dr. Leonard Stovall to Miss Volande McCullough. both residents of this city and well known to all. Brother Stovall has the distinction of being our first "Benedict" for which honor he is to banquet the chapter. Brother Brawley. who is now attending Northwestern University, has been transferred to Alpha Mu Chapter of that University. Brother Ivan J. Johnson 3d is now attending University of California where he may join Alpha Epsilon Chapter. Several staunch members of Alpha Delta left the ranks of active college life this past June. Brother S. M. Beane. A. B., received his B. D . ; Brother Bert McDonald, A. B., received the degree of L L . B.. and Brother S. B. Danley received his A. B., a state elementary school teacher's certificate and a certificate in social work. All three brothers are now actively engaged in their respective pursuits. On October 8 the chapter entertained the new students on the campus with a smoker. A delegation of 12 stalwart brothers from Alpha Epsilon invaded our precincts on November 11, having come down to root for their team. It was a great day when U. C. and U. S. C. met in their annual football fiesta. It's sad but it is true. California won. After the game a social in honor of our visiting brothers was given at the home of Brother Patton. where an enjoyable time was

THE SPHINX. NOVEMBER, 1923 had by all. N e x t day, N o v e m b e r 12, a joint meeting of both Alpha Delta and Alpha Epsilon Chapters was held. Never in the history of the chapter was truer fraternal^ spirit exhibited than was shown as Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Delta in an informal round table conference discussed the problems vital to the progress and welfare of A. P. A . Fraternity songs were sung and the respective college songs and yells given. It was a great two days. W e said farewell that evening after a luncheon at the Blue Lantern Inn. Never will Alpha Delta forget the rampage of the Golden Bear as he in a terrible carnage overcame the T r o j a n but neither can we forget the lesson of fraternalism and the inspiration engendered by the brotherly contacts with Alpha Epsilon. We are on o u r w a y to " C o l u m b u s " with a full delegation. Brother A r t h u r E. Prince, who is at present o u r Second Vice President. and Brother Samuel B. Danley, Jr.. o u r Secretary, will represent Alpha Delta at Columbus. Nuf ced. Hope to see you at Columbus. As ever. Fraternally yours, ALPHA

Secretary

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University of California Oakland, Cal. BROTHERS,

Greetings:

Alpha-Epsilon will send her president, Brother George Marion Johnson, to the sixteenth annual convention at Columbus. Brother E d w a r d Davis, '25, is the alternate. This was the selection of Alpha-Epsilon at her last meeting prior to the zero h o u r for reports to be sent to T H E S P H I N X . After that meeting plans were made to invade the University of Southern California, 500 miles from Berkeley, via the automobile. When we arrive we shall be greeted by Alpha Delta Chapter. A breakfast awaits the Brown Bears from the North at the Blue Lantern Inn. We shall try to join hands with Alpha Delta and proclaim ourselves the "Guardians of the West" Watch the doings of Alpha-Epsilon in the next issue of T H E S P H I N X . Some interesting doings are taking place in this part of the world. W e might say here that plans are on foot for a chapter house. Alpha-Epsilon already has representation on the Inter-fratern ity ' Council. W i t h a two-man team we snatched 8 1 - 8 points in the mter-fratermty track meet ; played a tennis iriatch, rather than

default, and made a creditable showing. T h e brunt of this fell on " S a n d y " Davis and little "Ivan 111." the dark streak of lightning in the double furlong. We hope that the next convention will be the biggest and best ever. Cordially and fraternal I v yours, ALPHA-EPSILON CHAPTER. ERROL D. JONES, Si'ii i N \ Representative.

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Greetings:

Vacation is over. T h e brothers of this chapter have returned from the various sections of the country where they were situated during the summer months, It is a pleasure to this chapter to report that all but two members of the chapter have returned to their Alpha Mecca and their Alma .Mater. Brother Alonzo Harden has matriculated in an embalming school at Cincinnati, while the other absentee. Brother Edgar Saunders, has remained at home awaiting the opening of the second semester at Ohio State, at which time he will resume his studies there. The beginning of the school terms here has brought other Alpha men to us. Brother Russell Spears of Tau Chapter has entered here and has joined with the local members in their attempt to put over a program which promises to be valuable to the institution, the State and the organization of which this chapter is a part. Brother Theodore Nash of Beta Chapter is also with us. Another addition to this chapter and to the faculty of the institution is in the person of Professor W. II. Jones, instructor in history. Professor Jones is a product of Chicago University and is well equipped in his particular field. This chapter is pleased to see the number oi brothers who are on the varsity " 1 1 " this season. It will be remembered that the team from this small college was the undisputed champion of the East during the last season. It was piloted by Brother William Moore, who was strongly fortified by the help of Brothers Smith rones at center. Joseph Gough at quarter and Mark Caldwell, at half. Brother Cardwell is captain at the present time, while the other brothers are playing the same positions. The team is played good ball this year and is pushins toward the same goal of last year. In the last issue of T H E S P H I N X an item from this chapter was carried concerning Brother Dr. H . S. Blackiston and his frat pin.

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It is with cordial interest that Alpha-Zeta an- son of Boyanton, Oklahoma, and Fred Dougnounces his marriage to Miss Portia S. Spin- lass of Jefferson City, Missouri. nie of Hampton, Virginia. The two were marDurinc the summer session, Brother Harris ried during the early part of September and received his A. B. in Liberal Arts, but is conare now residing at Institute, where both are tinuing his work in the College of Dentistry. engaged in teaching. Brother Roberts comj^eted in the midwestBrother C. O. Hubbard announces, by way ern track meet at Omaha, winning a second of his pin, his engagement to Miss Thelma D. in the 220-yard dash and third in the broad Brown, a graduate student in Columbia Uni- jump. H e also aided his teammates to place versity. Miss Brown has won some distinc- second in the half-mile relay at the National tion at this school by being chosen to pursue Meet in Chicago. a part of her study in France. Miss Brown We hope to see all the brothers unite at entered Columbia from the West Virginia Col- Columbus. Alpha-Theta will be there or legiate Institute. Brother Hubbard is assistant "bust." manager of the Institute and is a strengthenFraternally yours, ing factor to Alpha-Zeta. ALPHA TUKTA CHAPTER, Surprises come to us every day. Some are Sphinx Representative. pleasant, while others are unpleasant. A very pleasant surprise came to Alpha-Zeta this ALPHA-IOTA CHAPTER summer in the news of the engagement of our U n i v e r s i t y c* Colorado a n d Denver chapter editor, Alexander Washington, BrothUniversity er Washington graduates with the degree of B. S. in June, 1!I24. and will probably enter a BROTHERS, Greetings: professional school. H e is a charter member Merry. Merry Christmas, Alpha Phi Alpha, of this chapter and a constant worker for the and may St. Nicholas remember you all. cause. Alpha Iota has been with you nearly two Alpha-Zeta will be well represented in Columbus during the convention. I'lans are being years and we all have felt your influence and made by members of this chapter to be present, guidance. A number of our members entered into their si that all are whispering the slogan "Columbus senior year at college and will be among those or bust." With kindest fraternal regards to all brothers who will be able to treat some of this old world's ills in the near future. W e have grown in spirit, this is, fraternally yours, older, stronger and wiser; not egotistic in any ALPHA-ZETA CHAPTER. manner whatsoever, and are ready to undertake some of the real problems of life. Preparedness is our watch word. W e are ALPHA THSTA CHAPTER all willing to pay the price. Competition makes State U n i v e r s i t y of Iowa, I o w a City, Iowa merchants. Advice is wisdom. And as we reflect we are able to prophesy the future. BROTHERS : Success! W e have no cure-alls but we are As the session opens all the men are com- willing to treat symtomatically and p r c p h \ l a c ing forward with the determination to make tically. Patience is a virtue and may we all this year the most successful of all times. share bountifully in that virtue. And as the The charter members, through graduation. pages of nineteen twenty-three are closed let us are but three, but the new men have caught the close them with pleasure not with regret, greetspirit of Alpha Phi Alpha and are sure to ing nineteen twenty-four with a smile and a "carry on." little bit more of determination ; for there is a O u r roll bears the name of Brothers C. V. long, long trail winding into the land of our Smith. President; R. II. Harris, Secretary; dreams. T. (). Roberts, T r e a s u r e r ; Wm, J. MeCord. Happy New Year. Byron McDaniels, J. I'. Holman, Wm. Pitt of W . D. F O U N T A I N . Alpha-Beta, and Y. A. Wilkerson of L'psilon. Alpha Iota. Both of the latter are enrolled in the Medical College. Word has been received that Brother ALPHA-KAPPA CHAPTER Raglan and Dejoie will return the second Springfield College, Springfield, M a s s . semester. Alpha Theta's pledges a r e : Henry Harding. G R E E T I N G S : Harrison Heath. P. R. Robinson of St. Louis, It is a great pleasure to again communicate Arnold Moody of Peoria. Illinois ; Rollie Wil- with our sister chapters through T H E S P H I N X .

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923 Since o u r last communication to you, AlphaKappa has sent five brothers to various sections of the collegiate world. Brother J. H . Burr, a member of the class of '23, is now located at Howard University as assistant physical director. W o r d comes to us that he is performing his duties with that excellency that so characterized him here at Springfield. Brother W . H . Mitchell has shifted his efforts to t h e Y o u n g Men's Christian Association, being located at the West 135th street branch of N e w York. Brother Mitchell is assistant executive secretary. Brother R. H . O'Blenis h a s also been captured by the " Y . " Brother O'Blenis is physical director at the Cincinnati Association. Brother H . A . B r o w n is now coaching at Shaw University. Last, but not least, is Brother W . T . Dixon, now studying at Howard University. Alpha-Kappa announces with pride that she has four prospective members. T w o of these men who desire to see t h e light of the world are from that great American institution, namely, Amherst College. T h e other two men are students at Springfield. Springfield is very fortunate in having a wealth of eligible material. which is t h e greatest in the history of the chapter. Seven colored students a r e enrolled in the freshman class. A Sphinx Club, composed of a number of these eligibles, has been organized. T h e club meets once a week and ibeing carefully schooled in the principles of fraternalism. On Friday, November 2, 1923, at 8 P . M., our annual fall reception was held at t h e Carlisle Dancing Academy, which proved to be a great success. Alpha-Kappa has an e x tended and varied program which she hopes to carry out this season. Alpha-Kappa will lose three of her charter members when Brothers C. S. Stone, O . E . Finley and M. S. Duncan graduate this J u n e . Brother O . E . Finley will be the delegate to the convention. W e know that he will greatly inspire the chapter with the convention news. At the last election the following officers wore elected: President, C. S. S t o n e ; vicepresident, O . E . Finley; secretary, M. S. Duncan ; treasurer, D r . C. O . Byrd. Wishing success to all the sister chapters. Alpha-Kappa hopes to see all their representatives at the convention. Fraternally, ALPHA-KAPPA

By SPHINX

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Representative.

ALPHA MU CHAPTER Alpha P h i Alpha Fraternity BROTHERS I N A L P H A P H I A L P H A ,

Greetings:

The brothers of Alpha Mil have returned to

their work with high spirits. They have In ought renewed vigor and a greater determination to hold high the banners of Alpha Phi Alpha. This enthusiasm is due largely to the fact that we have lost only one member of our number of last year, but in addition have received two new ones. T h e additions are Brothers Vernon Gordon of XI chapter. Wilbei force, and Brother Brawley of Alpha Delta, Los Angeles, California. With these two valuable additions, we look forward to a very profitable year. T h e spirit of the men may be seen in the fact that already they are planning ways and means whereby they may rest securely under their own vine and fig tree. T h e number is small, but there is courage in it. W e are lookin;; over the field for material and the prospect seems bright for getting quality. Brother Sam Taylor is again on the gridiron. H e is doing very good work and is a credit to himself and fraternity in the field of athletics. H e has won distinction in all the major games of the season. Alpha Mu wants to congratulate the office of Tin-: S P H I N X on its proposed program for the convention number. It is a worthy task and v. ill do credit to A. P. A. You may look for us in Columbus, for we'll be there. Fraternally, A L P H A M r CHAPTER.

ALPHA N U CHAPTER D e s Moines, Iowa BROTHERS IN A L P H A

I'm

ALPHA,

Greetings:

T h e beginning of the new scholastic year brings witn it renewed vigor and enthusiasm to Alpha Xii Chapter. T h e greeting of old friends and brother betokens not only a new _\ear; but a new spirit in the chapter. There is a wealth of new material here and this is already under o u r careful scrutiny. We assure vou that the choicest will be saved for Alpha Phi Alpha. Alpha Xu will be represented at Columbus by Brothers C. P . H o w a r d and J. R. Otis. We regretfully announce the death of our beloved brother. John G. Trice. BROTHER J O H N

G. TRICK

John G. ( J a c k ) Trice, star negro tackle of the Iowa State College football team, died at 3 o'clock Monday. October .s. 1923, as a result of internal injuries sustained in the AmesMinnesota football game at Minneapolis Saturday, October 6.

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Although every medical aid was given-him, nothing could save him. Brother Trice was injured on the second play of the game, but refused to be taken out, although it was apparent that he was suffering great pain. He played through until the third quarter, when he received his fatal injuries in blocking a play sent through his position. He was brought home immediately afterward, but succumbed to hemorrhages Monday afternoon. Brother Trice, who was a sophomore, came to Ames from Cleveland, Ohio, where he was a star all-around athlete at East Technical High School, had the distinction of being the first Negro to represent Iowa State College on the gridiron. In addition to being a star football player he was an all-around athlete. He won the short put in the Missouri Valley Conference meet for freshmen last spring, and was a member of the life saving squad. H e was popular among the students and professors, his average grade being 93. Coach Willaman regarded him as the best linesman he ever coached, the strongest man "ii the Ames line this year, and one of the greatest athletes he ever saw. All school activities were suspended Tuesday afternoon, October 9. and very impressive memorial services were held on the campus beneath the Campinielle for the dead star. 1'resident Pearson presided. Talks were made by Dr. Cessna. Dean Foster, Prof. Woodrow, and Captain Ira Young of the team. Brother Trice is survived by a widow, Mrs. Cora Starlard Trice, and mother, a host of relatives and friends. The body was taken to Hiram, Ohio, for burial. Brother H a r o l d T u t t accompanied the wife and mother on the journev. That Brother Trice had a premonition that something was going to happen, is shown in a letter that was found in his coat after his death. It is as follows: "Curtis Hotel, Oct. 5. 1923. "To

WHOM

IT M A Y

CONCERN:

"My thoughts just before the first real College game of my life " T h e honor of my race, family, and self are at stake. Every one is expecting me to do big things. I will! My whole body and MHII are to be thrown recklessly about on the held tomorrow. Every time the ball is Miapped I will be trying to do more than my part. On defensive plays I must break through the opponent's line and stop the play in their territory. "Beware of mass interference. Fight low. with your eyes open and toward the play. Roll back the interference. Watch out for

cross bucks and reverse end runs. You've got to be on your toes all the time if you expect to make good. "JACK."

This letter will remain as a document at Iowa State College.

permanent

Tribute to him. who. in the first fair flush Of glory, won upon a fatal field, Fell, hurt, before the fierce contested rush A n d joy of worthy battle; fell to yield— Not to the charging line that swept along; ^ In body stricken; but with changeless mind That gained respect of friend and foe in throng W h o witnessed it; and in groups aligned, A heart, that with a loyal aim, beat fast For that to do which his fealty pledged; The honor of the deed was first; he, last As in the plunging mass that form was wedged. Tribute to him; for in a worthy foe The steel of character is just as pure, Built on such precepts as we fail to know— The bed-rock of true manhood full as sure, Honor to him as truly modern Knight, Who, striving, fell before the shock of fight N o r knew the shock alone; for either side Bows saddened head for him who fighting died. Fraternally yours. HAROLD L.

Correspondent

ALPHA-XI

TUTT,

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M a r q u e t t e University, M i l w a u k e e , W i s . BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I

ALPHA,

Greetings:

Alpha-Xi Chapter of Marquette University is proud to say that she is doing well in every fraternal respect. The first meeting of the year was 100 per cent in attendance and the boys manifested a spirit that gave each other the will to do or die. It was our great joy to send out into the world on June 14 Dr. A. A. McDonald. D. D. S., a man whose meritorious work gives us license to feel that humanity will receive much good and our race in particular great benefit. Brother Harvey J. Kearns of Phi Chapter is always ready to work and we feel him an indispensable asset to Alpha-Xi Chapter. The wonderful scholastic and athletic record of our brother, "Rollie McMahon," has given us much to be thankful for at "Marquette University." H e has by practical demonstration proved to be a man of exceptional ability. L»st

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923 year an enviable record was made by him at the Drake Meet, where he threw the disc. Through the press he has been called a star athlete of Marquette. This year he accompanied the team to Boston and Detroit, where epoch making victories were won. His educational career consists of High School in Kansas, work in K. U., work in Milwaukee College of Engineers and now an upper classman in Marquette College of Engineers. In surveying the career of McMahon, it is an opportune occasion to the brother in Alpha with the fact that although Milwaukee is one of the great educational cities of the United States, there has not, ever been more than three race men attending college at the same time. Consequently the public and the educational authorities were much surprised upon the advent of ten race men in college last year. The Marquette dean of men, who personally admires McMahon, has expressed pleasure in seeing the Alpha-Xi Chapter come into existence. We wish ultimate success to every Alpha man in the world, and will say if you want to see Xi Chapter, meet us in Columbus. Fraternally yours, PAUL V I N C I E N T CAMPBELL.

BROTHER "RoutfS"

of Alpha-Xi

MCMAHON

Chapter

ALPHA OMICRON CHAPTER Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte, N. C. DEAR BROTHER BROWN :

On May 1. 1923, a chapter of the g Alpha Ph'i Alpha. Fraternity was estabhs

in Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N. C. This anticipation was realized with a high degree of appreciation. For a long time our university had its dreams of Alpha Phi Alpha, and through time and faith in the idea of : "All good things come to those who wait." We are now working in the same realm that tends to better the existence of human endeavor, especially in college life. The chapter began its career with Brother J. Riley Dungee as president; Brother B. D. Kelly, vice-president; Brother M. J. Green, secretary; Brother F. B. Svphax, treasurer; Brother Ed. H. M. Allen, correspondent to T H E S P H I N X . All efforts have been exerted in making the chapter a success in its undertakings. Since our organization the atmosphere around the university has been pregnant with the high ideals that characterize the criteria of the great Alpha. Truly the influence radiated through the sterling characters of Alpha Phi Alpha has its bearing to the extent of distinguishing itself as the transcender of all. In turn AlphaOmicron chapter will exert every effort to augment and to further the works of our noble fraternity. There were eighteen charter members. These represent the best of scholarship and every other phase of college life that exists in Johnson C. Smith University. Connected with our band are three members ot the faculty: Brother L. G. Callen, who comes to us from Eta-Lambda; Brother J. C Bryant, who comes from Nu chapter, are powers who inspire us in our infancy. Brother Blake, who is a professor in the city high school, and Brother Dr. A. J. Williams, a practicing dentist in the city of Charlotte, are also our constant visitors. .Alpha-'Omicron just says in passing that she is m action and will realize the expectation of the great Alpha. The budget of our chapter has been presented and it is the aim of each brother to rid himself of his part. We realize our scope of work and to come up to a realization is a certainty of the chapter. "On to Columbus" is the slogan of the chapter. Brother J. Riley Dungee, our efficient president, is our delegate. Alpha-Omicron was fortunate in having Brother W. A. Daniel of Theta chapter in one ot its regular meetings. Brother Daniel, through his eloquence, gave the chapter some helpful and encouraging remarks. He said: "Alpha-Omicron exhibits the spirit typical of older chapters." We were very pleased to have Brother Daniel in our midst. The meeting was followed with a delightful symposium in honor of Brother Daniel.

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Brother J. H . Cowan, a recent graduate of the School of Theology, Johnson C. Smith University, has launched upon the sea of matrimony. T h e brilliant character. Miss Sudor Noment, a graduate of Scotia College, is his votive voyager. Brother Cowan is pastoring in Monroe. N . C. H i s service is accepted by all and his influence has the coloring of the ideals of Alpha Phi Alpha. Brother ]. \Y. Smith, also a recent graduate of the School of Theology. has set sail upon the same sea, coupled with Miss Maggie Arthur, one of Charlotte's queens. Brother Smith is stationed at Knoxville, Tenn., pastoring one of the largest churches there. Alpha-Omicron wishes them pleasant sailing. With best wishes to the sister chapters, 1 am, fraternally, E D . H . M. ALLKN.

Correspondent

GAMMA LAMBDA

to Tin-: SPHINX.

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pressed purpose of devising plans for preventing crime and to decrease racial antagonisms. Much discusion of value was heard on proposed policies for carrying out this movement. A committee was formed which has already arranged for data from police commissioners throughout the country as to the merits of colored police officers in colored communities to prevent crime and to keep down racial difficulties. A publicity campaign is being conducted in behalf of the movement by the Detroit papers. This movement on the part of Detroit Negroes to show that they have awakened to the fact that they must do something for themselves if they want to preserve order and make a favorable sentiment among their neighbors. The movement is being sponsored by the Gamma-Lambda Chapter of the Alpha l'hi Alpha Fraternity, with Brother John C. Dancy as its chairman. It is generally conceded among citizens of Detroit that GammaLambda is interested in all movements of uplift in that community.

Alpha P h i Alpha Detroit, Mich. BROTHERS IN A L P H A

I'm

ALPHA,

Greetings:

Gamma Lambda is glad to again express her best wishes to her sister chapters. T h e same good Alpha Phi Alpha spirit is with us yet. May it ever prevail. W e are just about to launch one of the greatest civic programs ever staged in this community. If successfully carried out, it will be of great importance and aid to the race in general. With the combined efforts of all the brothers of Gamma Lambda we feel sure of victory. On Saturday evening, September 22nd, 192o, Gamma Lambda gave a smoker and banquet in honor of Brother Ned Gourdin of Alpha Eta Chapter, who was here attending the annual field meet at Belle Isle. Brother Gourdin was well pleased with his stay h e r e ; also much surprised to find so many Alpha Phi Alpha men and a very active chapter located here. With best regards to all sister chapters, for a prosperous future, we are. fraternallv '.ours. CAM MA LAM DA C H A P T E R .

DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER Baltimore, Md. BROTHERS I N A L P H A

P H I ALPHA.

Greetings:

Delta Lambda Chapter in this o u r last letter for the year 1923 extends to all Alpha men sincere best wishes for a year of growth and progress in the year 1924. Delta Lambda has had a happy and prosper ous year. O u r Chapter is flourishing a n d full of Alpha spirit. W e have taken steps toward securing a Chapter house for Baltimore. A part of the budget for this year included funds set aside for the purchase and equipment of a first-class Chapter house. W e trust that this dream will be one of the pleasant realities of the next year. This Chapter has given each year a scholarship of one hundred dollars to the boy making the best scholastic standing in the local Frederick Douglass High School. Mr. Myles Wise, who won the scholarship this year, has matriculated in the college department of New York University, New York. T h u s Delta Lambda is serving its purpose to further higher jducaGKOVICR D. L A N G E , tion among the youth of the race. Chapter Editor. Brother Edward Hayes entertained the Chapter at his beautifully appointed home in October. M r s . Hayes, his charming wife, "CARRY ON," G A M M A - L A M B D A made a most pleasing hostess. T h e home was A meeting was held at the Elks' Hall, Has- tastefully and beautifully decorated with frattngs and Sherman Streets, on Wednesday ternal colors. The scene was truly artistic, and evening, October 24, with representatives from the repast sumptuous. Brother and M r s . most of the fraternal organizations for the ex- Hayes have the true Alpha spirit.

THE SPHINX. NOVEMBER, 1923 Brother Roy S. Bond, delegate to the St. Louis Convention and one of the leading spirits of the local Chapter, was married in September to Miss Elvira Molson, a teacher in the local puhlic school system. Brother Bond has a smile that won't wear off. Due to the energy and excellent foresight of an Alpha man, Brother James H . Hilburn, the Hampton-Lincoln foothall game was staged in Baltimore Novemher 3, 1923. Fully 5,000 spectators were present and the scene was most inspiring. College men and women from every big city of the cast, fashionably dressed and full of foothall spirit, rooted for their respective . choice. Alpha men were entertained by Delta Lambda. It takes Alpha men to do big things, and this was a great occasion. Brother Roy Berry, Howard Medical School, has opened a very excellently equipped oÂŤice in Baltimore, where he will practice medicine. W e wish Brother Berry success. Brother Maceo Thomas, who comes to us from Alpha Chapter. Cornell University, has been appointed Instructor in Physics in the Frederick Douglass High School, Baltimore, Md. We hope to have Brother T h o m a s a member of Delta Lambda at our next writing. Brother Russell Lane, who married Miss Marie Clarke, a prominent teacher of this city. writes us from the University of Heidelburg that he and the madam have arrived safely in Germany and have matriculated for work at the University. Mrs. Lane is taking special work while Brother Lane is pursuing courses leading to tne degree of Doctor oi Philosophy. Our annual Chapter dance will be held in I Vcember this year. It will be given as a fare. well reception'to our delegates and members ' who are to attend the Convention in Columbus. It promises to be a true Alpha affair- Q u i t e a number of out-of-town guests are expected. W e have missed quite a number of " F r a ternity Pins" from the manly chests of a number of our brothers. They report them as lost. but we fear that they have been found by some "lair ones" who are wearing them with the thou-ht and promise of subsequent bliss and happiness. Brothers Hall. McDaniels, Hughes Mosby, McBeth, Hill. D e n y , Carpenter, and Young might prove of valuable assistance in helping us find these pins. O u r delegates to the Columbus Convention are Senior Delegate. Brother James I I . Hilburn, and Junior Delegate, Brother Perry D. U Pennington. â&#x20AC;˘. Brother Goberl McBeth is Senior Alternate and Brother George Mosby is Junior Alternate. Brother fames H . Hilburn needs no introduction to "Alpha men. H e is proprietor of

I i ill.urn's Pharmacy, one of Baltimore's largest business enterprises, a graduate of Lincoln and Michigan Universities. He has held general office in the fraternity and is an untiring worker for the development and success of Alpha Phi Alpha. Delta Lambda could not have sent a more worthy son to represent her. Brother Perry I). G. Pennington, Junior Delegate, is an Instructor in Biology in the Frederick Douglass High School of this city. l i e is a graduate of Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn.; corresponding secretary of Delta Lambda Chapter, and a member of Vlpha Phi Alpha since 1907. His excellent work in the Go-to-High School, Go-tO-College Movement, and his genial disposition won for him the signal honor of representing his Chapter at the Convention. We trust and believe that he will prove an efficient delegate. Brother Gobert McBeth. Senior Alternate, is a voting lawyer of this city. He is a graduate of Howard University. Chapter historian, and an enthusiastic worker for Alpha Phi Alpha. Brother George Mosby, Junior Alternate, is manager and pharmacist of Fowler's Pharmacy. He is a graduate of Howard University and a loyal, active worker in the local Chapter. Delta Lambda's delegation to the Columbus Convention will consist of Brother and Mrs. James II. Hilburn. Brother and Mrs. Perry D . ' 0 . Bennington, Brother and Mrs. General I'resident S. S. Booker. Brother Dr. George Mosby, Brother Dr. George L. Hall, Brother G. D. McDaniels, President of Delta Lambda, PIHI Brother Gobert McBeth. Delta Lambda again wishes all Alpha men everywhere success and prosperity in their endeavors for the future. W e will have a good, live delegation in Columbus or "bust." Fraternally yours, DELTA

LAMBDA

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Baltimore, Maryland. PERKY D. G.

PENNINGTON,

Corresponding

ETA LAMBDA

Secretary.

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Atlanta, Ga. BROTHERS I N A L P H A

PHI ALPHA,

Greetings:

Since the last issue of T H E S P H I N X , our chapter has again assembled and the outlook indicates another major year in that our number has increased to more than fifty. \ \ hue we lost a few of our brothers through graduation from Atlanta University and Morehouse College, we also gained a few from the other chapters. Brother Sydney P . Brown and

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Brother J. Garland Wood are now enrolled with us, while Brothers J. H. B. Evans and D. D. Jones are in our midst and will soon be ones of us. To Epsilon we sent Brother B. T . McGraw in whom we feel that the brothers there will find one conscious of his fraternal obligations and ever striving to live up to them. Brother W. C. Thomas has gone ic A m h e r s t It is o u r hope that he will be a factor in spreading the influence of Alpha Phi Alpha in that locality. The brothers in the colleges here continue to contribute splendidly to the worthy activities of .their respective institutions. In Atlanta University Brother Lang, captain of the football team, is driving the Crimson Hurricanes to another championship. They are, up to this writing undefeated, after holding Union to a scoreless tie and romping over Fisk to the tune of 18 to 8. Brother l,ang has able assistance in Brother Perry, Reeves and Pierce. W e regret that Brother Walker, who has been a big asset to the team, is now out of the game on account of injuries. It is sincerely hoped that before the curtain falls for the season he will be at quarterback instiling pep into the team. Brother J. B. Harris is achieving much success as manager of the Morehouse Tigers. His team is one of the best in this section. Brother Lawlah of the last year freshman class at Morehouse made the highest average in scholarship in his class. Brother Sellars stood second in the sophomore class. It might be interesting to our sister chapters to hear of the progress that is being made by the allied business organization CitizensStandard Service here in Atlanta. This group is making strides hitherto unknown in the history of Negro business. Connected with these organizations are Brother J. A. Robinson. Secretary of the Standard Life Insurance and of Citizens Trust Company. H e is also Vice President and Treasurer of the Service Company. Brother Ferguson is Cashier of the Standard Life Insurance Company. Vice President of the Service Company and a member of board of directors of the Citizens Trust Company. Brother Evans is Secretary of the Citizens Company, while Brothers Oscar Brown and J. G. Wood are connected with the Service Company. Brothers Walden and Hixson. of the leading law firm of color in the South, have found their field sufficiently large to call in Brother Sydney P. Brown. Thus the spirit of Alpha Phi Alpha seeks its own wherever possible. Welcome! Brothers W . H. King and T. J. Henry. They saw the light on November i). Brother King is Vice President of the Standard Life Insurance Company, the Citizens

Trust Company and the Service Company. Brother King says that he has always been an Alpha Phi Alpha man in spirit, now he will be one in deeds. Brother H e n r y is connected with the mortgage loan division of the Standard Life, and is also a member of the New York and Georgia Bars. W e can assure our brothers that these "Neophytes" will be assets to Alpha Phi .Alpha. After the initiation we had a delightful time at the home of Brother Evans. Airs. Evans proved herself a charming hostess and showed tangible evidence of her interest in Alpha Phi Alpha. W e thank you, Mrs. Evans. Announcement to the effect that Brother Dave Jones has been appointed Agency Director of the North Georgia District of the Standard Life Insurance Company has been broadcasted. We have no doubt but that Brother Jones will succeed in this as he has in all things heretofore. Eta Lambda Chapter mourns with our own Brother Fred Jackson in the death of his. fiancee. Miss Mary A. Wainright, who died during the summer months. Miss Wainright was a pledgee of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority .Mid a junior in Atlanta University, a splendid type of young womanhood, untimely cut down in the dawn of her youth. W e are always proud to have visituig brothers drop in to see us. W e acknowledge with appreciation the presence of BrotherClarence B. Burbridge, Io.ta L a m b d a : Cecil Ward, Gamma Lambda; " T e d " Roane. Tau, and Brother Fentress, Gamma, and star back of Union University football team. Eta Lambda is silently whipping things into shape in Dixie and hopes to become the center from which the ideals, aspirations and influence of Alpha Phi Alpha shall radiate into more distant parts of the Southland. We not only want the brothers to come to see us, but to come and help us in our assumed task. 'J o that end we now extend our invitation to the convention to meet with us in 1924. O u r full quota of delegates will be with you in Columbus to tell you more about it. Atlanta. the Gate City, welcomes you. Fraternally and cordially. ETA

BROTHER

NORRIS

BURXSTEAD

LAMBDA.

HERNDOX

The policy of the Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha in selecting from among Negro college men the most promising of that group has meant much in standardizing our ideals and contributing to our prestige and influence wherever fraternity men are known. Not infrequently do we find our wisdom confirmed by

THE SPHINX. NOVEMBER, 1923 the actual success of those whom we felt would succeed. Perhaps in no case is this more strikingly true than that of Brother Norris B. I Lerndon. Entering the H a r v a r d School of Business Administration in I'M!), Brother Herndon, on account of his poise, culture, and scholarly traits, immediately attracted the attention of Sigma Chapter. T h a t same year he was brought within the fold and ever since lie has constantly upheld our ideals and aspirations and has justified our hopes. Ill-other Herndon was horn in Atlanta and is the only son of H o n . Alonzo F . Herndon, a financier of that city. H e received his education in Atlanta, having graduated from Atlanta University in L919 with the A. B. degree. In 1921 he received the degree M. B. A. from the H a r v a r d School of Business Administration. Immediately upon leaving Harvard. Brother Herndon returned to Atlanta and continued his work with the Atlanta Life Insurance Company. During the summer months since 1908 he had been with that concern in one or another branch of the insurance work, hence it can he lite.allv said that he has been reared in the insurance field. In the brief span of two years. Sigma has seen her actions justified, for today Brother H e r n d o n holds the Vice 1'residency of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company, a concern with a capitalization of $100,000.00, over $10,000,000.00 insurance in force, and with a well founded ambition to double that amount during the coming year. He is greatly beloved by those with whom he associates daily on account of his sterling qualities and kindness of heart which he constantly manifests among them, His early advent into man's estate has not found him frivolous and unstable. On the other hand, he has accepted his responsibilities in a sober manner that has evoked the admiration of all who know him. Modest, unassuming, sincere, genial, true. Brother Herndon is daily shedding lustre on the Fraternity as well as further ennobling the illustrious name that he bears.

BROTHER J. GARLAND WOOD Perhaps the most successful chapter in its "Go-to-High School" campaign this year was Eta Chapter in New York City. It may be agreed too. that because of the size of the city, Eta's task was the most difficult. In spite of certain admitted difficulties, the chapter reached practically every Negro child below college grade, succeeded in getting most every colored pastor to deliver a sermon in keeping with the movement, and presented Brother Dr.

DuBois in an educational address to a gathering of notables such as had never before assembled in thai fair city. In the background, directing the movement in detail, stood Brother J. Garland Wood, chairman of the committee charged with the responsibility of putting the program over. Brother Wood, for reasons better known to himself, boasts of the fact that he hails from Cotton I'lant, Arkansas. He is the second -on iii Stokes V Wood, a successful planter of that village. After having received his degree from ( otton I'lant Academy. Brother Wood began his school career by entering Howard Academy

BROTHER J. GARLAND WOOD

in L916. He graduated in 1918 and matriculated in the college department of Howard in the fall of that year. As a freshman, Brother Wrood showed marked capabilities as a debater and class worker. In the latter field, because of his aptitude in putting over the extra-curricula activities of his class, he earned for himself the name "Big Business." In his sophomore year Brother Wood became a varsity debater, k i n g one of the four brothers representing Howard that year. H e later organized and became the first president of the Delta Sigma

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Chi, an intercollegiate debating society among the colored schools of the eastern coast. In 1922 Brother Wood graduated from the H o w a r d University School of Commerce and Finance, majoring in finance and accounting. H e then specialized one year in insurance and allied subjects at the Wall street division of New York University. H i s thesis, "Life Insurance Investments," shows the acumen of a financier. Persons of high standing in that field have recently spoken in unusual commendation of it. Brother Wood is now in Atlanta, affiliated with the Citizens-Standardthing in keeping with his ideal, "Big Business." Active in all walks that promised pleasant and unselfish intercourse with his fellow-student, Brother Wood has worked untiringly for Alpha Phi Alpha since his selection by Beta Chapter in his freshman year. In 1921 he was junior delegate from Beta to the Baltimore convention. H e exemplified his interest in L922 by attending the St. Louis convention, making the trip from New York City at his own expense. His plan for reorganization met with success and it is destined to play an important part in the reorganization that is sure to' come. H e is now affiliated with Eta Lambda Chapter in Atlanta and promises to be on hand at Columbus. ' A brother with high sensibilities by nature. wholly unselfish, harboring no malice, just and charitable to all, modest and true, and possessing a keen, analytical mind plus a certain native genius. Brother Wood is all that Alpha Phi Alpha can hope for as a brother. He is ever striving to make Alpha Phi Alpha all that we may hope for as a fraternity.

of Summer High, who is now matriculated at Chicago University, specializing in business administration. Interest has been manifested by the brothers of this chapter in awarding a fellowship to some worthy student. This can be made possible by inducing the several chapters to pool their money for some student selected by the General Convention. At any rate, this suggestion is being broadcasted to the other chapters for your consideration in Columbus. ^ Still another event must be mentioned here. From the ranks of "single blessedness" another brother has left us. In spite of Brother George W . Buckner's efforts to make it a quiet affair, the information leaked out that he was married in Chicago. Only a few more single ones are left in Epsilon-Lambda and they are "almost gone." Watch T H E S P H I N X for future announcements. Lastly, mention must be made concerning the spirit of our brothers. Although this chapter has lost the fellowship and services of Brothers Jones and Evans to the gain of E t a Lambda, we are arduously working to make a 100 per cent report in Columbus. T h u s far we have conformed with ever}' request of our general officers. O u r delegates to the General Convention will be elected November loth. Everything points to another banner year for our chapter. T h e greetings of every brother of this chapter are extended to the brotherhood. On to Columbus is our watchword. Will you "mit" u s ? W e have been honored by the presence of Brothers Tobias. Beta; E. Kinkle Jones, E t a ; Brother Allison, E t a ; Morris Taylor, IotaLambda. Sincerelv and fraternally yours, EPSILON-LAMBDA. A. G. LINDSAY,

EPSILON LAMBDA

Secretary.

CHAPTER

St. L o u i s , M o . DEAR BROTHERS:

Many noteworthy activities have been engaged in by Epsilon Lambda Chapter. Alpha Phi Alpha, since we rendered our last report tc T H E S P H I N X . Numbered among the activities must be mentioned the initiation of Mr. II. K. Craft, executive secretary. Pine Street Y. M. C. A. Brother Craft comes to us from Gary, Indiana, where he served as executive secretary of the Y. M. C. A. in that city. Me was formerly a member of the international committee, Y. M . C. A. H e succeeds Brother Jones, who is now connected with Eta Lambda Chapter, Atlanta, Georgia. Another accomplishment which is deserving of your attention is the award of our scholarship to Mr. Leonard Taylor, ranking student

IOTA LAMBDA CHAPTER Indianapolis, I n d . BROTHERS,

Greetings:

After the summer's vacation was over, Iota Lambda called her roll and found to her regret that several of her sons were not present. They had gone to other parts. In spite of their absence, we will continue the work at hand and redouble our efforts to that end. Many brothers from other chapters were in our city during the past summer. W e are always glad to have brothers to call in to see us and again say to all that they are always welcome. Since our last writing, the stork has visited our President, Brother Morris Taylor, and left him a bouncing boy. Brother Taylor reports that he said "Alpha" and then " P a p a . "

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923 W e are sure that he would be a chip from the old block and will repeat " A L P H A P H I A L P H A " in his season. O n September 10 Brother Willis Jones, Purdue, '2'3, gave u p life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and took unto himself a bride in the person of Miss Caro Lewis of Chicago. Mrs. Jones possesses much talent and is very pleasing in her manners. W e are sure that they carry with them the cordial wishes of all brothers and a host of friends in the travel down that "long, long trail." Brother John H o r n e r visited T a u Chapter when Blinois played Butler in October, lie reports that the same enthusiasm and zeal reigns as did when he was a member of Tau. O u r good brother, Doctor " E d " Craven, the dispenser of drugs and other good things, has joined the crew on the sea of matrimony. Miss Melinda Jones of Chicago said " I will." Brother Cravens is now in Meharry studying dentistry. T h e y will make their home in Chattanooga. -Mrs. Cravens formerly attended Howard University and claims a large number of friends in the East as well as the Mid-West and South. Brother Doctor H e r b e r t Matthews is daily increasing his practice and bids fair to be in the front rank of physicians of this section. Brother John Riley passed through our city en route to school. H e is attending D e l ' a u w , Where he holds a Rector Scholarship. lota Lambda is ever mindful of the ideals and aspirations of Alpha Phi Alpha, and you can expect her to do her duty. A s one indication of that fact, we will be LOO per cent in Columbus. Fraternally yours, JOHN

HENR*

1 CORNER,

Chapter KAPPA

Editor.

LAMBDA GRADUATE CHAPTER G r e e n s b o r o , N . C.

BROTHERS IN

ALPHA

PHI

ALPHA,

Greetings:

Kappa Lambda Chapter is well on its way to a successful year. Before you receive this letter we shall have taken into our ranks a few men whom we have deemed worthy of the honor. Owing to the fact that there are real workers in our chapter already and because there are those coming in who are of that standing and character worth which will add greatly to the prestige of the fraternity as well as the chapter, we feel that success will be ours, and that our beloved fraternity, through its various chapters, will be made more manifest than ever before.

It speaks well for the spirit of men who have been out of college for years, and away from contact with brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, when they respond so willingly to the call to revive that spirit born at the sacred altar which is the "light of the world." The press Ol daily affairs and miles of distance are not considered when the brothers of this chapter are summoned together. This fact is indiC ited by reason of our having had brothers from Charlotte, Raleigh and Danville, Virginia, at our < tetober meeting. The meeting was a tremendous success, every action savoring of the calibre of the men who passed upon them. The world is a mirror which reflects the individuals who live in it. In the same way, a community is a mirror which reflects the iives of the men who compose it. ()ur task then is to elevate the community to our plane of living and thinking so that anyone passing this way may see the good effects of Alpha Phi Al pha in the southland. Thus the world can know that we are promulgating principles and ideals which are of intrinsic worth to the world as well as to the community. < >ur delegates to the general convention have been elected; ere long will greet you on behalf of the youngest child of Alpha Phi Alpha. We intend that our go-to-college campaign shall be our greatest post-convention activity. O u r field for such a movement is a fertile one. and such doctrine will find many willing converts. We expect to reach all the schools in this vicinity with our preachment of go-to-

high. go-to-college. There are present as teachers in the city schools, of Winston-Salem and the Slater School the following brothers: F. Luther Merry. Oy W. Calloway, A. II. Johnson, C. W . Davis. Thomas l'osey. John A. Carter, W. E. I. Henry, P. Eugene Davenport and the writer. Brother 11. W. Mrown is a pharmacist who ciimes to us from Chi Chapter. We wish to thank the editor of T H K SPHINX [fir his kindly mention of Kappa Lambda Chapter in the last issue. Fraternally yours, J. BLACKIUR-RNK

Secretary

MATTHEWS,

and Chapter

Editor.

B R O T H E R A L F R E D H. J O H N S O N "Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast." Music lulls us to peaceful slumber; music alleviates the pain of a diseased body and a tired mind. There is in the harmony of music a hint of the rhythm that should govern with undisturbed sway the more practical and rugged relations of everyday life. Such is the

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belief of our esteemed Brother Alfred H . Johnson, of whom Kappa Lambda Chapter is justly proud. Brother Johnson was born in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.. January 12, 1890. He finished the public schools of Philadelphia. H e taught one year in Camden, N . J., and then was employed in the public schools of Philadelphia as a regular substitute teacher until the outbreak of the war. In September, 1916, lie went to Cheyney Training School to observe and study. H e taught at Cheyney until 1919. During his period of work at Cheyney he was employed by the V. M. C. A., W a r Council, as social entertainer. H e also conducted all war camp community singing in the city of Philadelphia. This community singing culminated in a unique music festival on June 5. 1919. H e entered Yale University, in September, 1919, carrvinv two years' work. H e won one-half of the Lockwood scholarship in

BROTHER A L F R E D H .

JOIINSOX.

Kappa-Lambda Baritone—Lockwood Scholarship Student, of Yale University. ringing, and completed a four-year course at Yale in two and one-half years. Owing to financial straits and a nervous breakdown, he was forced to leave school. He is now specialising in vocal art and musical comi>osition, and has written worth-while compositions. Among these we mention a piano sonata and a vocal setting of "By the Waters of Babylon." This latter is a wonderful dramatic presentation.

It should be noted that all of Brother Johnson's early education was obtained by his own efforts. His mother died when he was 9 years of age, and his father died four years later. Hence all of his education has come to him by virtue of his own unlimited striving. This fact sets forth his life as a worthy achievement. and it should be an inspiration for all who desire success. The world is a man's for the striving, and all men must sacrifice something if they would succeed. Brother Johnson looms up as an example of manly courage, one who would not be cheated of the glory of a life of real service to his fellowmen because of physical and financial setbacks. H e ' i s now employed as supervisor of music in the public schools of Winston-Salem. N . C. This year will complete his second in this position, H i s work here has been very creditable. The most outstanding feature of his work here last year was his successful production of a stupendous musical festival, the like of which has not been attempted before in this vicinity. This May Festival consisted of a chorus ot Sod voices, which sang its way through a varied and difficult program with apparent ease and confidence. Th?.t this was a wondertul feat is attested to by the numbers of editorials appearing in the p a ^ r s of this section, which extolled Brother Johnson for his wonderful vork. He was personally congratulated DJ the mavor of the city and the chairman ot the civic music commission. The members of the chorus gave him a beautiful loving cup as a token of appreciation for his splendid organization \n editorial from the Sentinel goes in part like t h i s : "Professor Alfred H . Johnson. supervisor of music in the colored schools ot the city, was the director. H e handled the concert in a superb manner. The hundreds o voices responded to his slightest movement a s U their action were the perfect reflection of his own thought." T w o testimonials, one from the dean oi music at Yale University, and one from H a r n T Burleigh, follow: "This is to certity thai Mr \ l f r e d Henry Johnson took a regular course of study in'this school during the year of 1919-1920. This course consisted of harmony, counteqioint. first-year public schoo music and singing. He did well m all tnes subjects, and at the end of the year obtaineu half the Lockwood scholarship for singinfeHis voice is rich and strong, and his dictioi excellent. It gives me pleasure to recommena him as a musician and a man." David »• Smith, dean of Yale School of Music. H a r r y T . Burleigh said: " Y o u sing with intelligence and no small artistic grasp."

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923 Since leaving Yale, Brother Johnson has made definite plans to return to school in October, 1924, and complete the fifth year's work

for his degree of Mus. B. Kappa Lambda is proud of this brother; Alpha Phi Alpha is proud of him.

COMPLETES INTERNSHIP AT TUSKEGEE Brother G. Norman Adamson, M. D., Chi.. '82, one of the three, members of his class chosen for honorary internship at the Geo. W . I mbbani Hospital, has just completed a year's training at the John A. Andrews Memorial Hospital of Tuskegee Institute. Dr. Adamson is a graduate of Talladega College and Meharry Medical College, and while at Tuskegee won the distinction of efficiently doing the work which prior to and subsequently has required two interns to do. During the last three months of his stay at the hospital he was ranked as Senior Intern and placed upon a salary. He has opened up offices in the Birmingham district and reports a large practice. Alpha Phi Alpha and his many friends are sure o*' him and extend best wishes.

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(Doubtless many of us have already read the splendid article, "Development of College Fraternities Among Colored College Students Is of Educational Significance," prepared by our general secretary, Brother Norman L: McGhee. Brother McGhee has been so painstaking in compiling this information it is felt that if it gets old it ought to do as a part of the recorded history of our great fraternity. W i t h appreciation for Brother McGhee's labors, we reprint in full the article below) :

dental students. Also there have been organised two women's professional sororities, the Rho Psi Phi by medical students and the Epsilon Sigma Iota by law school students. All of these professional fraternities and sororities were organized at Howard University. It is interesting to note that of the twelve fraternity organizations among colored students ten were organized by students of Howard University, the two exceptions being the Alpha Phi Alpha and the Kappa Alpha Psi.

D E V E L O P M E N T OF COLLEGE FRATERNITIES AMONG COLORED C O L L E G E S T U D E N T S IS O F E D U CATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

O V E R 75 P R O M I N E N T A M E R I C A N COLLEGES AND U N I V E R S I T I E S H A V E C H A P T E R S OF C O L ORED COLLEGE F R A T E R N I T I E S

Statistics Compiled b y N a t i o n a l S e c r e t a r y of A l p h a P h i l A l p h a S h o w 12 D i s t i n c t O r g a n i z a t i o n s W i t h 150 C h a p t e r s and M e m b e r s h i p of A p p r o x i m a t e l y 10,000 in A m e r i c a n Colleges a n d Universities Washington, D. C—Statistics of the development of the college fraternity among Negro college students recently compiled by Norman L. McGhee, national secretary of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the first and oldest college fraternity organized by Negro students, are of significant interest to those engaged in educational work among colored people in the United States. This now important extra-curricula activity among colored students had its beginnings in 1V)0G at Cornell University, Ithaca New York, when a group of Negro college students formed the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at that institution.

According to the statistics compiled by Mr. McGhee, practically every important American college and university is represented in the chapter roster of the twelve colored fraternities and sororities, Howard University being represented on the chapter roster of all of them, each having a chapter located at that school. The statistics show that of the twelve fraternities and sororities at Howard University, four of the college fraternities, two of the college sororities and three of the professional fraternities occupy chapter houses, those occupying chapter houses being Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Chi Delta Mu and Tau Delta Sigma among the fraternities, and Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta among the sororities. F R A T E R N I T I E S COVER I M M E N S E TERRITORY

The potency and importance of college fraterity organization in Negro college life is to be noted from the wide territory which such organizations cover, as is shown by the number of colleges and universities in which they are ELEVEN F R A T E R N I T I E S ORGANIZED S I N C E 1906 ; located. The rosters of these organizations HOWARD U N I V E R S I T Y IS M O T H E R OE 10 ( teGANIZATIONS. • • show that Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi and Phi Beta Sigma have chapSince 1906 there have been organized by- ters at Howard University, Lincoln University, colored college students three other national col- Meharry Medical College, and Temple Univerlege fraternities, the Kappa Alpha Psi in 1919 sity ; Alpha Phi Alpha and Omega Psi Phi ac Indiana University; the Omega Psi Phi in have chapters at Virginia Union University, 1911 at Howard University, the first to be or- New YOTK University, Massachusetts Institute ganized at a university primarily for Negro . of Technology, Boston University, New York students, and the Phi Beta Sigma in 1914 at City College, Syracuse University, University 1 [oward University. In addition to these three • -of Calrfornia, University of Minnesota, Johncollege fraternities, there have been organized son C. .Smith University, Atlanta University, three national college sororities, the Alpha Yale University, H a r v a r d University, Amherst Kappa Alpha, the first such organization among 1 College, University of Michigan, and Talladega colored college women, in 1908, at Howard . College; Alpha Phi Alpha and Kappa Alpha University, the Delta Sigma Theta in 19T3 at •;Psi have chapters at the University of Indiana, Howard University, and the Zeta Phi Beta in University of Illinois, University of Iowa, Ohio 1920 at 1 lovvard University. There have also State University. Wilberforce University, been organized by colored students three men's Northwestern University, University of Kanprofessional fraternities, the Chi Delta Mu, by sas. Columbia University, University of Chimedical students; the T a u Delta Sigma, by law cago, Morehouse College, University of Michischool students, and the Cusp and Crown, by

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923 gan, and West Virginia Collegiate Institute; and Omega Psi Phi and Phi Beta Sigma have chapters at Wiley University. The organizations that have chapters at schools where only one fraternity exists are Kappa Alpha Psi, with chapters at the University of Nebraska and W a s h b u r n College; O m e ga Psi Phi, with a chapter at Pennsylvania State College; Phi Beta Sigma, with chapters at Morgan College, Kansas State College, Morris Brown University, N . C. Agriculture and Technical College, and George R. Smith College; and Alpha Phi Alpha, with chapters at the University of California, University of Colorado, Denver University, Cornell U n i v e r scity, University of Pittsburgh, Case School of Applied Science, Western Reserve University, Ohio University, University of Cincinnati, Brown University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, State College of Iowa, Springfield College, Detroit College of Law, P u r d u e University, DePauw University, Butler College, and Marquette University. SORORITIES A L S O COVER W I D E

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The territory covered by the sororities among colored college women is almost equally as extensive. the Alpha K a p p a Alpha and the Delta Sigma Theta having chapters at H o w a r d U n i versity, Wilberforce University, University of Pennsylvania, Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati, University of Chicago, U n i versity of Michigan, University of Pittsburgh, University of California, and the University of SouthernCalifornia; the schools at which only one sorority exists are the Universities of

Iowa, Syracuse University, Cornell University, and the University of Nebraska, with chapters of Delta Sigma T h e t a ; the University of Illinois, University of Kansas. Butler College, and \1 chairv Medical College, with chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha; and Morris Brown University. Kansas State College, Morgan College, Columbia University. W i k y University, with chapters of the Zeta 1'hi P>eta. this sorority also having chapters at Howard University, Temple University and Ohio University. BAIRD'S

MANUAL

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KKATKKMTIKS N o w L I S T FOUR NEGRO COLLEGE F R A T E R N I T I E S

COLLEGE NATIONAL

A few years ago the Alpha Phi Alpha was the only national Negro college fraternity listed in Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. There appears in the tenth edition of this manual, which was recently published, the description of three additional national college fraternities among colored college students. T h e twelve fraternities among colored college students have a total of over 150 chapters at the various colleges and universities throughout the United States, with an estimated membership of nearly 10.000. The force and influence of these organizations during the past few years has been exerted in a way to lie of very great service in the educational life of the colored people of this country. Recently there was formed an Inter-Fraternity Council, which is now at work on a program which is designed to raise the standards for membership in these organizations and to emphasize the demand in the educational world for higher scholarship.

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THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923

EDITORIALS ^ Z_-/V\nyN-^W^i^SW&'h. OUR

CONVENTIONS

The thoughts of every member of our beloved Fraternity should be focused on the Convention in Columbus. From all indications, it will be the biggest in our annals, bringing together not only the largest group of F r a ternity men, but also the largest numbers of visitors. From far and near, in collegiate as weH as social circles, the echo " O n to Columbus" resounds in unmistakable clearness. proportion. A group that has gained enviable who remain away will be the poorer in their experiences for so doing. Yearly our Conventions take on a deeper significance. In recent years, we have witnessed a gradual transition from a small group of undergraduates, struggling with their college problems, to a viable entity of colossal portion. A group that has gained enviable prestige and to which the public has subscribed its fullest confidence. The college problems have become incidental. The motivating idea has now become service to the race, while we attempt to master the college problems that we may become the more efficient in attaining that end. That spirit of service dates back to the birth of our organization. It so permeated the lives and dominated the actions of our immortal founders that to them it was like unto a religion. Their immediate successors were so imbued with that spirit that the possibilities of organized effort among the Negro college youth was easily cognizable and they dared all that the work should be continued. The same spirit has been transmitted to us who have under-

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taken the task of "carrying on." As trustees of this noble heritage, we must be solicitous that the trust N; administered with the highest fidelity. To better do this, we must ever bring under the canopy of Alpha Phi Alpha not only the best minds among our folk today, but also the inevitable leaders of tomorrow. A s we meet in Columbus we will note the efficacy of such a plan. H e r e we will receive prima facie evidence of the solidity of the parent organization and the co-ordination manifest in its working parts as represented by the General Officers and the Chapter Representatives. H e r e we will be able to sense the potentialities of organized effort. H e r e we will realize that co-operation is not only a word of pleasing consonance, but is significant of accrued benefits and hopes of greater achievements. W e will once more drink deep from the fountain that inspires us to cherish the ideals of Alpha Phi Alpha; to contribute unselfishly to her principles; and to keep unsullied her fair name. As we draw back the veil that separates us from yesteryear, we recognize one outstanding influence that has been coeval with our existence and concomitant with our growth. H A R M O N Y has at all times prevailed. Let us, then, as our sixteenth milestone pushes silently above the horizon, seek the confines of our sanctuary and invoke the gods to assure us a continuance of that divine favor that has helped to make us what we are and which will insure us with a perfection of security commensurate with our endeavors and as lasting as our ideals.

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923

CUPID-S NOM ENT-COWAN

Brother J. H . Cowan, a recent graduate of the School of Theology, Johnson C. Smith University, has launched upon the sea of matrimonyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"make-the-money." The brilliant character, Miss Sudor Noment, a g r a d u a t e of Scitia College, is his votive, voyager and hanker. Brother Cowan is pastoring in Monroe, N . C. H i s services are accepted hy all and his influence has the coloring of the ideals of Alpha Phi Alpha. W e expect great things of him and we know that he and M r s . Cowan are in for many successful and happy days.

AKTHUR-SMITH

The influence of the School of Theology of Johnson C. Smith University seems to have a g^eat inspiring effect for service on the part ot the graduates, for, like Brother Cowan, Brother I. W. Smith of Alpha-< hnicron has volunteered into compulsory service. Brother Smith locked himself in the bond of matrimony with Miss -Maggie Arthur, one of Charlotte's queens and noble:t daughters. Brother Smith is stationed at Knoxville, Tenn., pastoring one of the larg< -i churches t h e r e ; he is going to make good. ai home and abroad.

P.AXKS-BLANCHET

Miss Daisie Anora Banks, of N e w Orleans. Louisiana, has agreed to say, " I willâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;take it for better or for worse." with Brother Osceola Alexander Blanchet, of Alpha-Beta Chapter. Miss Banks, of one of the most popular and attractive young women of the southern coast and as an inspirer and helper of our good brother, we bid them onward and upward.

Cl.'ASTY-HlNl'ON

Brother George P. Hinton of Pi Chapter has taken unto himself a help-meet in the person ot Miss Mildred Grastv. of Pittsburgh, t e n n svlvania. Brother Hinton has always been a hard worker for Alpha Phi Alpha and tor the things for which Alpha stands. H e has served as General Secretary of the Fraternity. Let .us say "en passant," that up to the last Brother Hinton was a most vigorous die-hard.

C SMITH

0RNER BRIDGEMAN

I'i responds again. Quite meteoric was the announcement of the engagement of Brother [esse Bridgeman to Miss Margaret Smith, of Cleveland, and

PUYK-CIIAVOUS

T h e announcement that Miss Emily Frye, a student at the College for Women at Cleveland, will wed our good Brother Jarret Chavuiis. Neither the announcement of Brother Bridgeman nor that of Brother Chavous was out of question entirely, but, in the words of tiic late Bert Williams, " I t was so unexpected."

JOHNSON-MOORE

Brother Merman E. Moore of Theta Chapter has been told that two can live as cheaply as one. l i e is trying it; but who wouldn't with such a popular and charming lady as Miss Marie Johnson, of South Bend, Indiana. Brother Moore is one of Alpha's best, lie received his academic and law degrees from Howard and his L L . M. from Boston University. While at Howard Brother Moore was always a leader in the worthy activities of school life. H e graduated with honors, was a varsity debater and President of Beta Chapter. He was elected General Vice President of Alpha Phi Alpha at the Chicago Convention and served most efficiently for one year, when the fraternity reluctantly accepted his retirement at his own request. Brother Moore is a member of the Illinois bar and is practicing in Chicago. W e have no doubt about Brother Moore ; he is going to succeed.

NANCE-WEBB

T h e "zero" hour has come into the life of Brother Zero W . Webb, of Mound City, Illinois, a recent graduate of Wilberforce University and a staunch worker with Xi Chapter. Brother Webb married Miss Blanche Nance, his true college sweetheart. They are living happily together at home in Mound City, Illinois.

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923 CALHOUN-ECKFORD

Brother Marvin B. Eckford of Kappa Chapter made a visit to Keystone, West Virginia, during the summer and returned to his chapter minus his beautiful fraternity pin. He pledged Miss Thelma Calhoun of that city to become an Alpha sister. She accepted with delight and now wears his pin as a symbol of good faith. She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. We shall expect to see both of you. Brother Eckford. at the Columbus Convention. JONES-CRAVEN

When "Melinda" sings Cravens falls. Our good Brother "Doc" Ed. Cravens, the dispenser of drugs and other things, has said "until death da us part" to Miss Melinda Jones of Chicago. Brother Cravens is a member of Iota-Lambda Chapter and is now studying dentistry in Meharrv Medical College. Mrs. Cravens attended Howard University and rightfully claims a large number of friends in the East, South and mid-West. They will make their home in Chattanooga.

The Work of the Stork Miss Estella Yoonne DeMar, beautiful and vigorous, weighing eight and one-half pounds, greeted Brother George E. DeMar, secretary of Kappa Chapter, and his wife, formerly Miss Maytress Goodson of Dayton, Ohio, on the 23rd of August. All is joy with the DeMars, and you can't blame them. She is some girl and the boys that follow had better look out. The newest arrival of future Theta men in Chicago is Master Homer Cooper. Jr., son ot Brother and Mrs. Homer Cooper. BrotherCooper is glad to have an assistant general treasurer of Alpha Phi Alpha. Alpha is glad of this, for we know that there will always be plenty of room for his Coopers. Morris R. Taylor. Jr., contests the right of Homer Cooper, Jr.. to the hand of Miss Estella Yoonne DeMar. Morris R.. Jr., is the "tine kid" of Iota-Lambda Chapter's worthy president. When he arrived he greeted the home folks by saying "Alpha." Keep an eye on him. Brother Taylor; he will learn to say all of it some day.

THE SPHINX, NOVEMBER, 1923

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THE HOUSE OF

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CHAPTERS (Continued) CHI C H A P T E R , Meharry Madical College, Nashville, T e n s . President, N. C King, Meharry Medical College. Secretary, James M. Bynes, Meharry Medical College. PSI C H A P T E R , University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, P a . President, Clarence F . Scarborough, Houston Hall, University of Penna. Secretary, Wallace W. Carney, 2131 Master Street. A L P H A - A L P H A C H A P T E R , University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. President, H. T. Miller, 636 West 9th Street. Secretary, F . T. Layton, 636 West 9th Street. A L P H A - B E T A C H A P T E R , Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama. Secretary, E. A. Lanier, Talladega, College. ALPHA-GAMMA C H A P T E R , Providence, R. I. President, Joseph F. S. Carter, 37 Hope College, Brown University. Secretary, Roscoe E. Lewis, 2 Hope College, Brown University. A L P H A - D E L T A C H A P T E R , University of Southern California, Los Angeles. President, James W. McGregor, 1759 W. Thirty-fifth Street, Los Angeles. Secretary, Samuel B. Danley, Jr., 502 Garfield Street, Pasadena, Calif. A L P H A - E P S I L O N C H A P T E R , University of California, Oakland., Calif. President, George M. Johnson, 547 33rd Street. Corresponding Secretary, Erroll A. Jones, 820 Linden Street. A L P H A - Z E T A C H A P T E R , West Virginia Collegiate Institute, Institute, W. Va. President, H. Smith Jones, Institute, W . Va. Corresponding Secretary, Alexander Washington, Institute, W . Va. A L P H A - E T A C H A P T E R , Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. President, Raymond S. Jackson, 69 Dana Street. Secretary, Wm. Matney, 415 Broadway. A L P H A - T H E T A C H A P T E R , State University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. President, C. V. Smith. Secretary, R. H. Harris, 609 South Madison Avenue. A L P H A - I O T A C H A P T E R , University of Colorado and Denver University President, James D. Hints, 608 S. Weber Street, Colorado Springs, Colo. Secretary, Aristide G Chapman, 2423 Gilpin Street, Denver, Colo. A L P H A - K A P P A C H A P T E R , Springfield, Mass. Secretary, Charles S. Stones, :!5 Collins Street. A L P H A - M U C H A P T E R , Northwestern University, Evanston, 111. President, A. D. Price. Secretary, Fred D. Jordon, P . O. Box 80, Evanston, 111. A L P H A - N U C H A P T E R , State College of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa. President, R. B. Atwood; Secretary, Chas. P. Howard, 204 Watrous Block. A L P H A - X I C H A P T E R , Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis. President, Frank King Beck. Secretary, F. D. Bobo, 629 Vliet Street. A L P H A - O M I C R O N C H A P T E R , Johnson C. Smith Univ., Charlotte, N. C. President, J. Riley Dungce, Jr., Johnson C. Smith University. A L P H A - L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Louisville, Ky. President, W. H. Pickett. Secretary, Rev. Frank Reid, care L. Lee Brown, 1006 W . Chestnut Street. BETA-LAMBDA C H A P T E R , 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 C H A P T E R (Detroit College of L a w ) , Detroit, Mich. President, John C. Dancy, 1911 St. Antoine Street. Secretary, H. D. Shaw, 611 F, Columbia Street. DELTA-LAMBDA C H A P T E R , Baltimore, Md. President, G. D. McDaniels, 531 W. Hoffman Street. Corresponding Secretary, Perry D. G. Pennington, 1518 McCulloh S t E P S I L O N - L A M B D A C H A P T E R . St. Louis, Mo. President, David D. Jones, 2846 Pine Street. Secretary, P. J. Hauser. 2S40 Pine Street. ZETA-LAMBDA C H A P T E R . Xorfolk, Va. President, L- F. Palmer. Secretary, A. D. Manning. 5S3 Twenty-fifth Street. Newport News, Va. THETA-LA'MBDA C H A P T E R , Dayton, Ohio. President. O. O. Morris, 430 West Street. Secretary. A. L. Dooley. S18 W. 5th Street. 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 C H A P T E R (Indiana. Purdue and DePauw Universities President, Morris R. Taylor, 450 N. Senate Avenue. Secretary, Oley A. Johnson, 426 Blackford Street. K A P P A - L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Greensboro. S. C. President, F. Luther Merry. State Normal School. Winston-Salem, N. C. Secretary, J. Blackbourne Matthews, State Normal School, Winston-Salem, N. C.

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