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GOING TOWAKD THE RISING OF THE SUN Seventeenth Annual Convention, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity New York City.December 27-H1, 1921.

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OFFICIAL.

DIRECTORY

GENERAL OFFICERS RA.YMOND W. CANNON, President, 3400 Oakland Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn. ..-RAYMOND. FACE,ALEXANDER, First Vice-President, 427 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. JAMES W. McGREGOR, Second Vice-President, 1759 W. 35th St., Lo» Angeles, Cal. D. LANGSTON BROWN, Third Vice-President, Cor. Third and Rich St*., Columbus, Ohio. • NORMAN L. McGHEE, Secretary Howard University, Washington, D. C. HOMER COOPER,. Treasurer, 5059 S. State St., Chicago, Illinois.

OSCAR C BROWN, Editor of THE SPHINX, 37 Irwin St., Atlanta, Georgia.

CHAPTERS ALPHA CHAPTER, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. President, Joseph R. Houchins, 411 East State Street.

Secretary, William McK. Banks, 411 East State Street.

BETA CHAPTER, Howard University, Washington, D. C. President^ George L. Johnson, 2447 Georgia Avenue, N. W. Cor. Sec'y. J- Alpheus Butler, 2447 Georgia Avenue, N. W. GAMMA CHAPTER, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va. President, R. P. Daniels, 734 N. Third Street. !

Cor. Sec'y, J. T. Carter, Jr., Virginia Union University.

DELTA CHAPTER, Montreal, Canada (inactive).

EPSILON CHAPTER, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

President, Chester W. Chinn, 1103 East Huron Street.

Cor. Sec'y, A. B. Conn, 1103 East Huron Street.

ZETA CHAPTER, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.

President, J . F. Williams, 86 Whaley Ave Corresponding'Secretary, H. G. Tolliver, 59 Goffe Street ETA CHAPTER, New York City College, Columbia and New York Universities, New York City.

President, P. F. Anderson, 61 W. 130th Street.

Secretary, Herbert I. Boyd, 203 W. 138th Street.

THETA CHAPTER, University of Chicago, University of Illinois and Northwestern University, Chicago, 111.

President, R. A. Harewood, 4104 Vincennes Avenue.

Cor. Sec'y, Vance Millions, 4104 Vincennes Avenue.

IOTA CHAPTER, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y. President, Andrew Center, 302 Cedar Street.

Secretary, Thomas G. Morris, 302 Cedar Street KAPPA CHAPTER, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

President, Marvin B. Eckford, 202 East^Spririg Street.

Secretary, George E. DeMar, 202 East Spring Street.

MU CHAPTER, University of Minnesota.

President, C. W. Jones, 718 St. Anthony Street, St. Paul Minn.

Secretary, Chas. W. Washington, 2312 Fifth Ave., So. Minneapolis, Minn.

NU CHAPTER, Lincoln University, Pa. President,Richard A. Carroll, J r . , Lincoln University.

Cor. Sec'y William S. Colden XI CHAPTER, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohi«.

President, Frank C. Beane, Wilberforce University.

Cor. Sec'y, Cornelius M. Thompson, Wilberforce University.

OMICRON CHAPTER, Carnegie Institute of Technology and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa. President, Ira W. Cornelius, 111 Dilworth Street.

Sec'y,' James H. Cole, 163 E 12th Ave. Homestead, Penna.

PI CHAPTER, Case School of Applied Science and Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.

President, Stanley E. Brown, 2216 E. 70th Street.

Cor. Sec'y, Welcome.T. Blue, Jr., 2348 E- 89th Street.

RHO CHAPTER, Temple University and Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, Pa. President, W. F. Jerrick, 1543 Christian Street.

Secretary, Theodore R. Penny, 1724 Christian Street.

SIGMA CHAPTER, Boston University and Massachusetts School of Technology, Boston, Mass.

President, Clifton Wharton, Room 524-5, 110 Tremont St. Secretary, Samuel B. Hutchinson, 373 Northampton Street.

TAU CHAPTER, University of Illinois. Champaign, 111.

President, Eugene Wm. Woods, 602 E. Clark Street.

Secretary, H. Dadford West, 602 E. Clark Street.

UPSILON CHAPTER, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan§.

President, Doxie A. Wilkerson, 1101 Mississippi Street.

Cor. Sec'y, Nelson Woodley, 1101 Mississippi Street.

PHI CHAPTER, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

President, Laurence T. Young, 19 South Lancaster Street.

Secretary, W. Tilford Davis, No. 3, 19 South Lancaster Street.

CHI CHAPTER, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn.

President, G. A. Moore, Meharry Medical College.

Cor. Sec'y, C. E. Dilliars, Cor. 4th Ave. and Cedar Street, Y. M. C. A. PSLCBAPTER..Univ.ersity.of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. .

President, W. Reid.Wells; 329 N. 40th Street.

Cer: Sec'y, Everett W. Johnson, 2131 Master Street.

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CONTENTS A C T I V I T I E S OF C H A P T E R S : A l p h a . . . . 3 . . . . G a m m a . . . . 3 . . . . E s i p l o n . . . . 3 . . . . Z e t a . . . .5 I o t a - B r o t h e r Thomas A. Center

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Sigma....9

I ' p s i l o n . . . . 10 . . P h i . . . . 2 2

P s i . . . .14

Alpha Alpha

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Alpha Iota ...10 A l p h a N u . . . . 17

Alpha R h o . ...18

A l p h a P i . . . .20 Alpha Rho

Alpha Gamma

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Alpha Phi A l p h a S e e n F r o m W i t h A l p h a X i . . . . IS

Gamma Lambda 22

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Alpha (taicron A l p h a D e l t a . . . .20

Delta Lambda Zeta L a m b d a

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ALPHA CHAPTER CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, N. Y.

GAMMA C H A P T E R .

EPSILON CHAPTER.

Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va.

Ann Arbor, Mich.

BROTHERS

IN A L P H A

P H I ALPHA,

Greetings:

Gamma is on the way to victory over all this year. The brothers are working hard in all the avenues which a r e open to them. O u r Chapter is doing very extensive and intensive work. In order to make our work more effective we a r e making an effort to get in touch with every graduate brother of the chapter and enlist the services and co-operation of each.

Our "Go-to-High School, Go-to-College" campaign is unparalleled in the history of Gamma. The campaign is conducted SO that every large city in the state is reached; speakers are sent to all the schools in Richmond and two meetings at Union are to make an impression with the aid of the enthusiastic brothers on the bill.

Brother E. H. ( R a t ) Adams, the little short-stop and second base play-well known to followers of Union on the diamond, is Captain of the Varsity nine for this year. W e wish for Brother Adams a winning year.

Union is represented in the Tri-angular debate between Lincoln, Howard, and Union this year with four Gamma men as debaters and one as alternate: Brothers J. R. Henderson, R. P. Daniel, J. T. Carter, Jr., W. H. Payne, and W. H. Spurlock, J r .

Brother D. V. Jemison is on the team to debate Shaw.

We present the following who have crossed the mystic sands and come out safely as brothers: R. G. Singleton, W. G. Daniel, J. W . Davis, Jr., and E. H . DeShields.

Good wishes to all the Chapters for a prosperous summer and a glorious beginning in the fall.

Yours fraternally, WILLIAM

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SPURLOCK, J R .

Chapter

Editor.

BROTHERS

IN A L P H A

P H I ALPHA,

Greetings:

Since the last issue of T H E S P H I N X , Epsilou, has had the honor of being the host of Brother Jesse 1'.. Moorland, prominent Y. M. C. A. worker. Dr. Moorland's presence in Ann Arbor marks the culmination oi several months of negotiation with the Student Christian of the Univers.iy t.i have a noted ei.lured speaker on iheir oratorical program. l i e is the first Negro to speak before a i niyersity of Michigan audience since the appearance of the fan ous educator, booker T. Washington. His subject, " O u r Greatest Challenge," was a most appropriate one, and was well received by an enthusiastic and appreciative audience. On Saturday, April 5, the day liefore his address, an informal reception was given Dr. Moorland at the Chapter house at which he met most of the students and â&#x20AC;˘townspeople of Ann Arbor. His stay in the city extended over several days, and ihere is no doubt that his pleasing and brilliant personality was a source of inspiration to the brothers.

On Saturday, March 1.1th. we held our annual initiatory bancpiet. It was, by far. the moil successful we have ever had. Mure than sixty brothers from Detroit, Cleveland, Toledo, and numerous other points m the middle West were present. A splendid time was had by all. Practically every brother ever connected with Epsilon from the veriest neophyte to the "oldest living graduate" VWS there. Brother Julian P. Rodgers of tianima-l.ruSida gave the principle speech of the evening, while Brother B. V. I,awson represented the resident brothers.

Three neophytes received their first glimpse of Alpha Phi Alpha: Brother C. K. Baker, of New York City.

Brother W. L. Postles of Detroit, and Brother A. b .

Pride, of Washington, D. C. Brother Postles represented the neophytes.

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Fiiuil plans have been made for our " G o t o - H i g h School, Go-to-ColIege" campaign.

Arrangements have been made for mass meetings in Toledo, ypsUanti and Ann Arbor.

It is, not without a touch of sadness that Epsilon announces that she will lose eight of her best n u n this }\\uti through graduation. The following men will pass through the portals of Michigan for the last time: Brother G. \V. Cochran. 24E.; Brother E. L. Harris, 24P : Brother G. M. Jones, 24E.; Brother A. J.. Kidd, 24; Brother B. V. I.awson. 34; Brother 1.. A. Loomis, 241,.; Brother L. C. Perry, :.'ll,Âť., and Brother U. S. Wiggins, :â&#x20AC;&#x17E;'lM. In Brother Lawson, we believe we may say without prejudice, we have one of the most brilliant orators Michigan has ever produced. His fame in oratory, both in school and out, is known throughout the Middle West. Last year he had the singular distinction of winning first honors in the Atkinson Oratorical Contest, and on several other occasions he has ranked high in university oratorical contests.

Of late, he has been engaged in making extension Speeches for the university. As an athlete Brother Lawson is far above par, and it was only due to injuries sustained at a crucial point in the season that he was not on Michigan's championship eleven. At present he is undecided as to whether or not he will return to Michigan next Fall to enter the Law School. All Epsilon hopes that his decision will be in the affirmative.

GAMMA

Brother Lloyd A. Loomis of Detroit is one of the best Law students in the university. Except in a single instance, he has received no grade below " B . " It was only because of this one "C" that he was denied tlie honor of being a member of the Michigan Law Review. A man of his brilliance cannot help but be successful out in life.

Brother Laurence Perry who will receive his degree in dentistry was president of Epsilon during the year of 1923. It was during his administration and largely ihu: to his efforts that this Chapter made the manifold achievements of that year. In his profession, Brother is a dentist par excellence. All of us who remain with the Chapter look to his passing with regret.

Ye scribe feels somewhat at a loss when he is unable to unearth some new conquest of Dan Cupid.

For the last two issues he has been successful; this time the task lias been more difficult. However, he has discovered, through devious methods, that for the past few months our dear brother. Lloyd Loomis. has been waging a losing battle with the inexorable Cupid. Although Lloyd still possesses his emblem, he practically admits that the end is near and that he cannot last much longer. W e understand that his Waterloo-is go : ng to t->ke place in Bay City.

Epsilon wishes her sister Chapters a pleasant and pre >| irons vacation.

Fraternally yours,

CHAPTER

RICHMOND, V A .

ALBERTUS B. Corresponding

CONN,

Secretary.

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CHAPTER. MICHIGAN.

Reading from left row, top to bottomâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Row 1: A. B. Conn. E. B. Perry, W. I,. Postles.

Row -â&#x20AC;˘: E. R. Armstead, T. M. While, L. C. Perry, M. S. Minor. Row 3 : G. M. Brown, T. W. Fleming. Row 4 : L. V. Anderson, L. A. Loomis, B. T. McGraw, VV. B. Butler.

Row 5 : B. V. Lawson, G. W . Cochran. Row 0 : J. J. Rucker. M. Crawford, A. S. Pride, U. S. Wiggins. Row 7 ; W. C. Thomas, C. W Chinn. Row 8: G. M. Jones, A. P. Lee, E. L. Harris, C. R. B"rd. Row 0 : T. K. Borders, C. E. Baker, A.-L. Kidd.

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Greetings: A, meal and a meeting combined have served to make our chapter meetings a little more attractive; these have been held in the very commodious dining room of the caterer Mr. James W. Stewart; the most interesting of these meetings was the occasion of the report of the delegate to the Convention.

Brother Williams, as was to be expected, brought us much detail.of the Convention's doings and created added enthusiasm that will not subside prior to the next Convention.

Brother Feusing has returned, looking much rested and improved, from his trip and five weeks vacation spent in St. Kitts, B. W. I. Dr. Frazier served the Doctor's patients during his absence. Brother Fleming reports having had a most delightful voyage both going and returning as well as a most pleasant visit in his homeland.

Brother Edw. Manning, who is still at the Shelton Sanitarium is reported as getting along fine and with some prospect of returning home early in the Spring.

About five brothers who arc residing in Hartford, members of various sister chapters, promise to visit

us at our next chapter meeting, which will be held on April 12th, at Mr. Stewart's residence.

Brother I. X. Porter lectured at the Masonic Club to its members on Sunday afternoon, March 16th, giving his opinions concerning some "Racial Impressions.''

Brother N'orcom called and presided over a Special Session of Masonic Grand Lodge for the jurisdiction of Connecticut, of which he is the Grand Master, on February 9th, at New Haven.

Rev. Brother C. E. Steady is expected to be in our citv within the next two months, his wife having arrived in Xew Haven, March :.'Sth, from Sierre Leone, Africa. Brother Steady left us in 1!).?0, immediately alter graduation from the Divinity School to take up Mission work in Africa and took with him as a bride and co-worker Miss Grace Benton of this city. The brethren have been very much interested in Brother Steady's success in his chosen field of endeavor and will he delighted to see him again in our midst if only temporarily.

Brother P h a r r ' h a s begun the installation of his new $5,000 organ in his church amd expects to hold the dedicatory services on either Good Friday or Faster Sunday. The chapter congratulates Brother Pharr on this wonderful achievement.

Brother Coins, who will graduate this year, advises that his plans for the immediate future will

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take him westward, very likely Ohio.

Our "Go-to-High School, Go-to-College" campaign program has been arranged and is ready for adoption and it-i'is hoped that the success of previous efforts will <be at least duplicated.

Our entertainment committee is working in an effort to locate an available artist for an entertainment they are planning for the chapter, t o be held either late this spring or early next fall.

T h e regret and sympathy felt by the members of the chapter on account of the death of Brother Ross's father was symbolized by the floral wreath furnished by the chapter on the occasion of the funeral.

Fraternally, H . G. TOLUVER.

ETA C H A P T E R .

be reached and continuous contact established with them throughout the year both by letter and by meetings at intervals, in order that we may comprehend their attitude and viewpoint, and make more effective, by every conceivable means in our power, our efforts to get them to continue their education.

It is a heavy task, and often a thankless, but we have taken it upon ourselves to see it through. Someone must do it.

The Chapter is proud to announce that Brothers Ralph Mizell, Lamar Perkins, and A. A. Madison have passed the New York State Bar. On the other hand, the Chapter regrets that we seem to be confronted by the presence of a graduate chapter of the Ku Klux Klan at Columbia University. So far, however, we have had the assistance of a fair-minded faculty and a tolerant student majority in nullifying its efforts. W e earnestly hope for the continued operation of these influences.

Fraternally,

New York City.

D. J.

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IN ALPHA

PHI

ALPHA,

HENDERSON,

Chapter lid it or.

Greetings:

As this issue goes to press, Eta Chapter prepares to bring into the light fifteen candiates, six active undergraduates and nine active honorary men. Eta is proud of its selections and feels that it does no less a service to the Fraternity than to the men in calling to membership those whose names appear below. i Active honorary candidates: Reverend A. C. Powell, Doctors Paul Collins and M. V. Boutte, Counsellors Oliver Randolph and James Watson and Messrs. R. B. DeFrantz, J. A. Ross, H . T. Tatum, and W . A. Robinson.

Active candidates: Miles Page, Joseph Washington, Walter Handy, Clifton Oliver, Eric Walrond, and Countee Cullen.

Plans for our convention gradually materialize.

T h e innumerable details that attend the holding of a big convention in the largest city in the country are being courageously attacked by our convention committee, in which are some of the most able and experienced minds in the Chapter. Progress, though slow, is certain. Features of our plans will be given out from time to time in these pages in order that those who are familiar with New York may visualize the conduct of the convention and add the pleasures of anticipation to the final enjoyment of the fact at the end of the year.

Evidence of renewed interest, earnestness of purpose, and realization of responsibility on the part of the brothers is definite and very heartening. W e choose to believe that it is not clue merely to the coming of the convention to Eta, but is a true renaissance of fraternal spirit and group consciousness. W e believe that it is due to a recognition of the fact that this race of ours is somewhere near a turning point, socially, economically and educationally; that it may even now be at that point; that in any case the turning point is a perilous one; and that there is needed the undivided strength of every organization such as ours to hold our race in line and make the turn successfully. It is not a thing of days or months or even a few years. Nor is our Alpha Phi Alpha. It is certain that this feeling proceeds from the calmer, more mature insight that now more than ever before, characterizes our college men.

Witness the time, thought, and energy being expended for this year's "Go-to-High School, Go-toCollege" campaign. When this issue shall have come from the press into your hands, our mass meeting in the Abyssinia Baptist Church shall have been held, but by no means shall our drive have been completed. This is but the opening. Nearly three hundred high school students all over New York will

B R O T H E R T H O M A S A. C E N T E R IOTA CHAPTER

Brother Thomas A. Center of Iota Chapter has distinguished himself as a student and a leader of men. H e hails from Dunbar High School, Washington, D. C , graduated in 1919. H e was awarded a scholarship to Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. H., but finally decided to cast his lot with Syracuse University, where he was also awarded a scholarship.

Brother Center entered the university as a premedical student, having spent two years on the hill, he was one of the 50 students out of a class of 200 to pass the medical entrance examination.

H e is now a Junior in the same college and has been recently elected to the Zoololy Club.

Brother Center is an inexhaustible worker and a natural leader of men. He is a sagacious business man and a versatile organizer.

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Brother Center is a typical Alpha Phi Alpha man, he is a charter member of Iota and has held several prominent offices. He is now serving his second term as President of the Chapter. W e feel that when he leaves us by graduation he will leave shoes which will be difficult to fill, but wherever he goes he will be found doing his best for Ethiopia.

May we receive other men like him from Dunbar High School and other schools.

KAPPA

CHAPTER.

Ohio State University.

Greetings: . I n the months that have intervened since our last writing Kappa Chapter has been the recipient of many pleasant surprises ranging from the discovery of matrimonial benedicts to the surprise of having so fastly spent the night that most of us have long awaitedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the night of our annual formal dance.

Kappa Chapter's annual prom is over and long will be remembered thoughts of that fleeting night.

In a hall bedecked with apple blossoms, trimmed and decorated to the acme of perfection, Kappa Chapter and its guests danced to the entrancing strains of T o m Howard's Melody Lads.

This marks the transition point between pleasure and work, and has served as a stimulant to aid in putting over -our greatest "Go-to-High-School, Gdto-College" drive. When the last strains of melody had wafted away brothers of Kappa Chapter were laying plans for the great campaign and with Brother Ralston Mitchell as chairman of the committee. we rest assured that the gospel of "Go-toHigh-School,- Go-to-College," will reach every important community near our Chapter in such a manner that the results will t e sure to bear fruit.

Dr. Thompson, President of Obio State University, a great speaker and educator, is to he the lead-

ing speaker in our great crusade. W i t h the cooperation of all brothers Kappa Chapter shall leave no paths untrammelled which lead to real success.

The smoker held in March was attended by a large number of our graduate brothers, together with our pledges. It was a delightful affair in which Alpha Phi Alpha's spirit was expressed in most encouraging terms by Brother D. L. Brown, Third National Vice President. T h e pledges left the meeting possessed with a determination of purpose, which so characterizes Alpha men.

Brother William I. Gibson, our future journalist, ran true to journalistic form in being a go-getter.

He says that he now eats real meals, and regular, too. M r s . Gibson, formerly Miss Josephine Grent, is the new partner of Brother Gibson.

Brother Dr. John Slade made a sudden trip to Cleveland and returned only after the fair prize he sought had been won.

Mrs. Slade was formerly Miss Chestnutt, of Cleveland. We wish our matrimonial benedicts success in their new life.

Our pledges are very athletically inclined and with Murrel, Glenn Stout and Guy Taylor as the nucleus promise to develop into winners on the different university teams.

Brother Ralston Mitchell is out with the track squad. W e hope him success.

Brother Ralph Findley won second prize in the annual oratorical contest at the Ohio State University. H e has also been elected to the Forum Club. an organization of picked men of oratorical ability on the campus. H e is the only Negro to hecome a member of this club and he hopes to carry Alpha's colors still higher next year as a debater.

With the end of the school year approaching we are laying plans to make our Chapter a better Chapter with the opening of school. W e hope all the Chapters success in their endeavors.

Fraternally,

KAPPA CHAPTEI COLUMBUS, O H I O

R A L P H M. FtNnLEv,

Editor

to "The Sphinx."

Kappa Chapter.

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MU CHAPTER. Top row, left to right: Attorney R. C. Crump; G. W. Grissom, T r e a s u r e r ; C. \V. W a s h ington, Secretary; R. A. Johnson, Recording Secretary. Middle row, left to right: C. 1.

Cooper, Sergeant-at-Arms; L. Fields, J. Lawrence, Editor to T H E S P H I N X ; B. F. Ransom.

Bottom row, left to right: L. T. Crosthwaite, C. W . Jones, President, Mu Chapter; R. W .

Cannon, General President, Alpha Phi Alpha; Dr. E. S. Weber and M. W . Fields.

NU C H A P T E R .

Lincoln University, Pennsylvania.

BROTHERS

IN ALPHA

P H I ALPHA,

Greetings:

Fully realizing that the greatest opportunity we have to fulfill our vows of service is presented to us by the "Go-to-High School, Go-to-College" campaign, we are bending all our efforts to make the most of that opportunity and the present writing finds us on the eve of launching that campaign with all of. the energy which we have at our command.

With our University as a center we will send our messengers of enlightenment to every school and church and all other gatherings that it is possible for us to reach, culminating in a monster mass meeting. Brother Sweet, who was entrusted with leadership of this important work has proved true to his trust and we have no doubt but that this entire section of Pennsylvania shall have been reached by the light of Alpha Phi Alpha through the rays disseminated from Nu. In the midst of our labors we have found time to pause and relax ourselves in the pleasures of the social world. On April 4th, entire Nu Chapter journeyed down to Washington to attend the basketball game between the team representing Beta Chapter and the Omega Psi Phi team. Fighting gallantly, Beta went down to defeat as the Omega team

was leading by two points when the whistle blew and although beaten we were glad to see that the fighting Alpha Phi Alpha spirit remained unnuenched.

We spent the night at their Chapter house and returned more in love with our fraternity than ever.

On April 26, a stag party was given by the Sphinx Club in Philadelphia and it was well attended by brothers from Psi, Rho and Nu. Already have these aspirants to the ranks of Alpha Phi Alpha shown that day by day they are striving to become men worthy of the insignia.

About this time we are getting examinations and we are quite sure scholastic standings of the Chapters Nu will be, as has always been her top of the list.

ready for our that when the are compared, custom, at the

Beware, all you who are striving for the Balfour and McGhee cups for Nu is silently, but nevertheless steadily, preparing to carry one of them off to her lair.

By the time this issue is distributed the brothers will probably be preparing to leave for their summer vacations. May you all return imbued with renewed vigor to carry on the great work of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Fraternally yours, G. HOWARD P O W E ,

Chapter

Editor.

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RHO CHAPTER PHILADELPHIA,

SIGMA C H A P T E R .

Boston University, Tufts, Massachusetts, of Technology.

BROTHERS

IN

ALPHA

PHI

ALPHA,

Greetings:

If you are able to recall the contents of our last issue to T H E ' S P H I N X , you will note that Sigma chapter had just emerged from a period of darkness which had enveloped her little world too long io meet the approval of the more ambitious chapters.

With the advent of the New Year, however, Sigma selected a new fruit known to all true brothers in Alpha Phi Alphaism. New in the sense that the spirit of fraternalism holds together the mysterious whole, new in the sense that its core is sound and solid, new in the sense that its contexture is strengthened and colored by brotherly love; and above all, new in the sense that it is the beloved fruit of the immortal, idealistic tree of Alpha Phi Alpha. Such is the tenor of feeling which has been the lubricant in setting into motion again this somewhat reluctant machine.

We congratulate ourselves in having within our midst professional men who work with just as much "vim" and "pep" as the under graduates. Brother Attorney Clifton Wharton has carried the old engine upgrade into smooth territory. He is proud of his achievement and so are we all. Brothers Attorney Julian D. Rainey, Doctors "Shag" Taylor, Andrew Lattimore, Earnest Martin, "Billy" Fowlkes and others have been backing him like old Trojans. By the ideal spirit exemplified in these brothers we have been able to successfully set on foot our most immediate program.

Our Go-to-High School, Go-to-College movement is planned and ready to be initiated. Our famous Boston attorney, Julian D. Rainey, the only man

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white or black accredited with the honor of making Wili.am Randolph Hearst, newspaper magnate, "chew up his foul libelous statements and swallow them bitterly," is to open the campaign by representing Alpha Phi Alpha in the Interfraternal Educational Week at Zion church, May 4th. This educational send off will be immediately followed by a tmirnje chanter program arranged by Brothers James C. Evans. Samuel B. Hutchinson and Harry P. Lofton. T h e old A. P. A. war horses, Brothers Dr. 'Billy" t'owlks and Nathan O. Goodloe will take an active part here. T h e event will take place at our old fraternity home, 5.",8 Massachusetts Avenue.

Brother James C. Evans, one of our illustrious young men, through diligent and unwearing efforts has n a le the Varsity debating team of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This is the first tin e in the history of the school that such a feat has been accomplished by a member of our own race. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is classed as one of the greatest engineering schools of the world and is only attended by five or six colored students whereas there are thousands of white and foreign students. Brother Evans brings honor not only to himself but to his race and Alpha Phi Alpha.

Dear Brothers, this is our last letter to you until the commencement of another scholastic year. T o you who are entering the arena of life Sigma wishes manifold blessings and assures you that the Spirit of our great fraternity goes with you. To you who are only leaving college for a short lapse of time, Sigma wishes a prosperous vacation hoping that yen will return heart and soul., for the ideals of,.

Alpha Phi Alpha. / Cordially and fraternally.

HARRY F.

LOFTON,

Editor to the

Sphinx.

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Top rowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;left to right: Brothers George Drummcnd, Emilio Lanier, James C. Evans, L. K. Downing, Ernest A. Balla. Second row: Edgar Gordon, Dr. Ernest Martin, Thorvas N. Jackson, Dr. "Billy" Fowlkes, Frederick T. Whcelock. Third row: Otis Gallaway, Attorney Julian D. Rainey, Dr. Boggs, Howard Murphy, Dr. Andrew B. Lattimore. Ground floorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; OHicers: C. R. Robinson, Sergeant-at-Arms; Samuel B. Hutchinson. Secretary; Harold Amos, Vice-President; Attorney Clifton Wharton, President; Harvey Shaw, Chaplain; Dr. "Shag" Taylor. T r e a s u r e r ; Harry F . Lofton, Editor to T H E S P H I N X .

UPSILON CHAPTER. Lawrence, Mass.

BROTHERS

IN

ALPHA

PHI

ALPHA,

Greetings:

Just now at Upsilon every one is alert and much ado over our on-coming "Go-to-High School, Go-toCollege" campaign. Already have we mailed over fifty letters to different editors throughout the states of Kansas and Oklahoma requesting them to give the campaign some publicity m their papers during Educational Week. Not only have we done this but we have also assigned definite tasks to our alumni in different sections of the state, requesting them to hold public mass meetings, give lectures at High School Assemblies and hold private conversations with boys and girls over the state telling them of our mission.

We are writing personal letters to High School graduates and spreading the news of our movement in every way possible. Ministers have been requested to have their sermons on May 18th, deal with Educational subjects. Upsilon is anticipating a great successful campaign.

Cupid has again crept into our midst and this time has stolen the heart of Brother Beltron L. Orme.

Several meetings ago Brother Orme surprised the Chapter by announcing his engagement to Miss Olivia Scales, of Kansas City, Kans. We feel that both could have made no better choice and wish them much happiness and success in their future undertakings.

Upsilon has organized a tennis team.

All the brothers are very enthusiastic over this and intend to hold a tournament real soon.

At our last meeting the transfer of Brother J. I. Jones to Theta Chapter was granted. Brother Jones was a wide awake member and we regret very much his loss.

All brothers join me in sending best wishes to our sister Chapters.

Fraternally yours, NELSON E.

WOODLEY,

Secretary.

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PHI CHAPTER. Athens, Ohio.

BROTIIKRS

IN A L P H A

P H I ALPHA,

Greetings:

W e are glad to have with us Brother Tilford H. Davis. Brother Davis comes to us from XI Chapter at Wilberforce.

Phi Chapter loses by graduation three good men, Brothers Pettress, Dalton and Tocus. Brother Pettress is a charter member and has served as president and delegate, as well as chairman of various committees. H e was recently invited to address a joint meeting of the F . M. and U. W . cabinets on better racial relations between the students of the university, and his topic was handled in a manner that brought forth the comment that Brother Pettress had made the speech of the evening. H e has completed the pre-medic course and will continue his studies at Boston University.

Brother Dalton has held various offices of the Chapter and served as delegate to the St. Louis convention.

During the four years he attended Ohio University his record was such as to win the esteem and respect of both student body and faculty. Brother Dalton will pursue work leading to the degree D. D. S.

Brother Clarence S. Tocus will receive his degree from the School of Music. H e is one of its incst gifted students. T h e program for the entire recital recently given by the combined glee clubs of the university was arranged from ColeridgeTaylor's Hiawatha Wedding Feast by Brother T o cus. He is himself to give a recital soon.

Phi Chapter is pleased to announce the initiation of Lawrence Jordan.

Following the ceremony, the initiatory banquet was held at the Colonial Hotel and the new brother was thoroughly imbued with the spirit of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Phi has taken an active part in the Go-to-HighSchool, Go-to-College Movement. W e fully realize its significance, and under the able leadership of Brother Pettress, the committee has made extensive plans for reaching the youth of the state. In this work we have been ably seconded by many of our graduate brothers.

We are also busily engaged in preparations for the annual formal dance, to be given May 30, and the various committees, under the lead of Brothers Dalton and Fairfax, are hard at work on a program which promises to be the best that Phi has yet offered.

Yours fraternally, LAWRENCE

JORDAN,

Chapter

Editor.

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The officers of Alpha Alpha Chapter for 1924 a r e : Brother Morris Walton. President; Brother W m .

Caliman, Vice-President; Brother F . ' T. Layton, Secretary; Brother Silas Rhodes, Asst. Secretary; Brother K. P . McClain. Treasurer; Brother C. L. Harris, Chaplain; Brother 0 . M. Brown, Sergeantat-A-rms-T-Brothel- H . T . Miller, Chapter Correspond-

Alpha Alpha Chapter is proud to send in the name of Brother William Caliman as one of its leading members. Brother Caliman is a product of the Cincinnati public schools, .Hid the University o f - C i n cinnati, having received his A. B. degree in 1913. < i ; In the fall of 1913 he was appointed a teacher at the Our "Go-to-High Frederick Douglas Public School. A few years will be headed by later he was transferred to the Harriet Beecher cipal of the McCall Stowe School, and since the opening of the New Building has served as assistant to Miss Jennie D. Porter, principal.

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School, Go-to-College" program Brother W m . J. Decatur, PrinIndustrial School.

Fraternally, H . T . MILLER,

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BROTHER WILLIAM ALPHA

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CALIMAN

CHAPTER

A L P H A GAMMA C H A P T E R .

Providence, R. I. BROTHERS

IN A L P H A

P H I ALPHA,

Greetings:

The numbers of Alpha Gamrra were increased by the impressive initiation of Dr. W . H. Higgins, Providence, R. I.; A. A. Drake, Norfolk. Va„ and J. W. Douglas, Newark, N. J. T h e initiation took place on Saturday, February 23rd, followed by a .very delightful reception on Friday evening, March 7th.

The Alpha Gamma officers for 1924-1925 a r e : Clinton L. Henry, President; Attorney Joseph G. Le Count. Vice-President; Rosc;.e E. Lewis, secretary; Dr. Andrew L. Jackson, Treasurer, and Aubrey A. Drake, correspondent to T H E S P H I N X .

Brother C. L. Henry has recently distinguished himself by winning the second prhe offered by the class oi 1880 of Brown University for oratory.

Brother Roscoe E. Lewis recently won the halfmile running championship for the undergraduates of Brown who were not on the track team. I am pleased to report that Brother Lewis is now a member of the Varsity track squad.

Brothers J. F . S. Carter and H . E. Wharton a r e planning to enter .Howard Medical School next September.

Plans are well under way for a very stirring "GotO-High School. Go-to-College" campaign.

Alpha Gamrra intends to make this campaign the best ever staged in this section.

AUBREY

Correspondent

A. DRAKE.

to T H E S P H I N X .

ALPHA-ZETA CHAPTER. West Virginia Collegiate Institute, Institute, W . Va. BROTHERS IN A L P H A

P H I ALPHA,

Greetings:

Alpha-Zeta looks back over the work of past year with no feeling of regret, for we

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that much has been done to help hold aloof the high aims of our dear fraternity. During this year, ten have been added to the fold. These are ten men who stand for those things in like which are high and which make for real manhood.

Some of these men are holding offices at present and very creditably. Among those who a r e recognized around the West Virginia Collegiate Institute as real "doers" are several Alpha Phi Alpha men. In all student activities there are representatives who take front rank.

T h e Sixteenth Convention proved a big incentive to all of us and we a r e cherishing the thoughts of a bigger and better Seventeenth Convention in .

New York City. Among the delegates who will attend look for Alpha-Zeta's number.

Alpha-Zeta loses active support of three of her charter members through graduation, namely, Brothers Alexander Washington, Smith Jones and William Moore.

Each of these Brothers have written their names in the history of this institution.

Brothers Moore and Jones have posted their names on the placard of "Footballdom," and wherever football is discussed, one will hear of Moore in "guard" and Jones (160 pounds) in "center." They a r e known in the realm of intercollegiate football in the East. Brother Washington stands out as one of the most aggressive students in the history of the school. During his college career, he has been styled a leader and the student body has heard his calls. It is with a sense of regret that AJpha-Zeta loses these men although she feels that with the "stuff" out of which each is made they can only enter fields of greater usefulness.

One writer has said that surprises are the things which make life worth living. T h e Chapter was recently surprised to learn of disagreement between Brother Clarence Hubbard and his fiance. Miss Theima Brown, a student at Columbia University.

Because of this disagreement Miss Brown deemed it wise to return Brother Hubbard's pin. Cupid, however, is sometimes quick in mending broken hearts. He has sent his arrow again into the breast of Hubbard. The dart this time has also struck a Brown, Miss Anne-R. •Brown, of Bluelield, West Virginia, the sister of our Third Vice-President.

This couple is enjoying a beautiful and pleasant courtship. From all evidences arid the numerous trips the time will not be long before Alpha-Zeta can publish glad tidings of marital ties.

Well, we surely had a big surprise on April "• when we learned that Brother Moore had married Miss Ruby Hubbard, a sister of Brother Hubbard, and an A. K. A. Let us all hope that the sail m the sea will be pleasant and that the future will hold in store for them many of itSigbod bnSssiagft On February 3 there was born to Brother Daniel Ferguson a boy. Brother Ferguson holds the seat of Sociology at this institution. T h e stork has been very kind in visiting Brother Ferguson tor this is the fourth time.

On the l l t h , 12th and Kith of April there was held in Swarthmore, Pa., an Interracial Conference.

As delegates from this school Alpha-Zeta feels proud in saying that both of them were her sons.

Brothers Carroll and Nash returned and their reports were very well received by faculty and students.

For the second time Alpha-Zeta is publishing "Kl Ojo," o u r college annual.

The initial copy was published last year and commendations from influential persons over the state and from our National ex-President, S. S. Booker, have been received.

T h e staff for the publication is headed by Brother Carroll, as Editor-in-Chief. H e receives the hearty support of the other brothers.

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Plans are made to make the Go-to-High-School, Go-to-CoIIege movement the best ever. W e plan reaching every hamlet of any size in the state, through the principals of the schools, ministers and others who are doing civic work. W e shall have representatives in the places nearby such as Charleston, Huntington, Montgomery, St. Albans, Clarksburg. Fairmont, Parkersburg, Buckbannon and Wheeling. In those places where brothers are located and which are distant from this institution. the work will be carried on by the brothers situated in those cities. We expect the hearty co-operation of these brothers. Placards will be posted in every small hamlet bearing the message in as concise form possible so that its purpose, to reach all, might be better served.

In closing, let us say that we are anxiously awaiting the coming of Christmas when we shall again meet in our National Conclave with Eta as host. For those brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha who are graduating this June we hope success.

For all brothers, we hope that the words of our National Hymn shall ever stand out as beacon lights to direct us from day to day.

Fraternally yours, A i. P H A-ZETA C H A I>TKK, DRUE CULUMNS, Secretary.

A L P H A P H I A L P H A SEEN FROM W I T H O U T .

"Why I Wish to Become An Alpha."

Some fellows pick a fraternity because of trie socalled "hot fellows" in it, some pick a fraternity because it has a large number of athletes, bitt the reason I have picked Alpha Phi Alpha is because embodied in this organization ate fellows whb are socially and culturally above the average, fellows who are scholastically high, fellows who are athletically thought of, and fellows who are just Warm. good, jsld fellows, friends and comrades.

When deciding to pledge to a iraternity I found Alpha Phi Alpha to be the fraternity best thought of by the university, and people of worth. To me most Negro fraternities seem to be like toad stools, big one minute and small the next ; hut Alpha Phi Alpha seems to me if compared to music would be called classical and if compared to literature would be called standard.

In Alpha Phi Alpha I see a future, one which will set me off from the common every day drift, one which will carve for me a social standing in a foreign community and one which some day may 'mean my sole success. So Alpha Phi Alpha, I aim at your doorstep wishing to be humbly accepted.;

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Written

A L P H A ZETA

ALPHA-IOTA CHAPTER. Denver, Colo.

Greetings: O u t ' w h e r e the friendships are a little truer, Out where the skies are a trifle bluer, That's where the Alpha Iota begins.

It is with the greatest admiration and respect that we at this' time give a personal glimpse of Charle Howard another Alpha man who will receive his Bachelor of Art's degree from the Denver Univer-

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CHAPTER sity this coming June. H e hopes to continue his collegiate work by entering the law school of H a r vard University this coming fall; and may his hopes and desires be gratefully fulfilled and again in the future be brought before Alpha Phi Alpha a bigger and a stronger general to guide the destinies of the coming generations.

Alpha Iota will-hold its "Go-to-College, Go-toHigh School" campaign in June- when most of the folks will have finished some part of their education.

In the recent election of officer's of Alpha Iota a very fine selection of men was made.

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Alpha Nu loses one brother by graduation, Brother George King, of Burlington, Iowa. Brother King will be graduated from the College of Pharmacy of Des Moines University.

John Waller, President.

James Hine, Vice President.

Aristi'de Chapman, Secretary.

John White, Corresponding Secretary.

W e are all looking forward to a bright future under the pilot-ship of these splendid young men.

And as we move on to higher planes, let us "Carry On" and leave Alpha Phi Alpha's ambitions and accomplishments on the sands of time.

Fraternally yours, W.

D.

Editor

FOUNTAIN,

to the

Sphinx.

ALPHA-NU CHAPTER. Des Moines, Iowa.

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Greetings:

As the week of our educational campaign approaches Alpha Nu is putting forth every effort to reach every student in our community.

The play, "Robbers and Murders," written by Brother L. A. Potts!^_js quite a success. Every brother is working hard for its successful presentation.

Brother A. C. Aldridge also leaves u s ; he has been taking special work in Animal Husbandry. H e goes to Los Angeles, California, where he plans entering the University of Southern California.

Brother McDonald Cain, who has been fighting to regain his health at Tuscon, Arizona, writes that he will be with us again next year.

At a special meeting the members of the 1923 football team erected a bronze tablet in the men's gymnasium of Iowa State College, bearing a facsimile of the letter of Brother John G. Trice, who lost his life on the gridiron last fall.

Alpha Nu extends her best wishes to her sister Chapters; may we forge onward toward the ideals that live in every true Alpha Phi Alpha heart.

Fraternally yours, HAROLD

TUTT.

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Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis.

A L P H A OMICRON C H A P T E R .

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On March 15, 1924, Alpha Xi Chapter of Alpha Charlotte, N. C. Phi Alpha Fraternity, Marquette University, held an BROTHERS, Greeting: unusual initiation at the Urban League Building.

Every phase was carried out par-excellent. Among A year has passed since Mother A Phi A gave the worthy candidates who were initiated were Dr. birth to Alpha Omicron, twin sister to Alpha XI. Johnson, one of Milwaukee's leading dentists, and The first anniversary of her birth finds Alpha Harry S. McAlpin, a student of Wisconsin- UniverOmicron a well developed child.

In the brief sity. Mr. McAlpin was accompanied by one of his period of a year she has not only passed beyond worthy colleagues, Brother T. A. Pickett, a product the crawling and teething stage, but even through of Tau Chapter. Xi Chapter, being young, was asher early adolescence, and on the night of May 2nd sisted very much by Brother Pickett. she made a most triumphant debut in her first annual banquet, held in the refectory of Johnson S. Smith At "high twelve" .midnight, a most pleasing, apUniversity. This occasion was conceded to be by petizing. five course.dinner was served by the hostess, far thd. foremost social event of the vcar in this Mrs. F. B. Badger, in her beautifully decorated vicinity. home. Charles Pope, freshman "dent," and Sidney Loveless, of the freshman engineering department, On the night of March 28 T H E S P H I N X revealed being two of the newly made members, served dinher secrets to five stalwart and sterling candidates ner, and rendered other services that were needed for admission to the sanctuarv of the gods of for the evening.

Alpha Phi Alpha. Alpha Omicron is proud to introduce to the brothers of her sister Chapters, Following the delicious repast,, a well prepaired Brothers Felix F . Bryan, J. C. S. U.. '24, Orlando and selected program was rendered. Brother F. K. L. Westbrooks, '25, George L. Allen, '26, Eugene Beck, treasurer of the "frat," acted as toastmaster.

A. Armstrong, ""26, and Judge W. Graham, '26, A very broad and logic opening address was made all worthy bearers of the name of Alpha Phi Alpha. by the most able president of the Chapter, in person Almost every honor awarded by J. C. S. U. this of Brother F. D. Bobo, sophomore "dent."

His term has been captured by an Alpha Phi Alpha address was far-reaching, and stood above reproach. man. Brother Edward H. M. Allen is one of the In course of his speech, he commended Brother two commencement speakers of the Senior Class F. Q. Washington, who is corresponding secretary of the School of Arts and Sciences. Of the six of the "frat," for having made a high class standing places in the annual Junior Prize Oratorical'Conin the sophomore dental class, after having finished test, four have been awarded to Alpha Phi Alpha his freshman year in Meharry. men in the persons of Brothers Matthew J. Green, After such an eloquent address, the purely sensory J. T. Turner, R. P. Perry and O. L. Westbrooks. auditory nerves of each individual continued to funcFour of the six places on the debating team were tion, when the sweet melodious voices of the Alpha occupied by Brothers E. H. M. Allen, G. L. Allen, Harmony Kings began to chirp. These were Messrs.

E. A. Armstrong and J. W . Graham.

F. Q. Washington, B. K. Harrison, L. Stanton, and Our Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College Campaign P. V. r Campbell. Two very interesting and deep began in March and is to continue throughout the speeches were made by Dr. Badger, and Dr. Johnterm. In addition to carrying the gospel of higher son, followed by the collejge song, "Come On Mareducation into every church, school and club in quette," led by Brother L. Stanton, secretary of the this immediate vicinity, we have carried it into Chapter. After a series of yells, the Alpha H y m n every community within a radius of twenty miles was sung, and card games then took place until the and in numerous instances outside of that radius. wee hour of three-thirty.

On Sunday morning, May 4, an educational sermon Alpha Xi Chapter also wishes to mention its rapid was preached at the Biddleville Presbvterian Church progress since another staff of efficient officers has

by Brother J. Riley Dungee, of the Junior Theobeen elected: Brother F. D. Bobo, president: Brother logical Class, whichjwas attended by the brothers P. V. Campbell, vice-president; Brother L. Stanton, of Alpha Omicron en masse. In the afternoon we secretary; Brother F . Q. Washington, corresponding held our first annual educational mass meeting in secretary; Brother F. K. Beck, treasurer; Brother Clinton Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church. A B. K. Harrison, editor; Brother R. McMahon, sergt.most inspiring program was rendered, including adat-arms, and Brother George Daniels, historian. dresses by representatives of Kappa Alpha Psi Omega Psi Phi and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternities The "Go-to-High School, Go-to-College" campaign and several musical selections, among which was a is being emphasized greatly throughout the district piano solo by Miss Julia Wyche of Delta Sigma which Alpha Xi has been able to reach. She has 1 heta Sorority. already obtained some results. Dr. McDonald, a In rushing to get this letter to press we are comcharter member of the Chapter was appointed as pelled to omit further account of our campaign, chairman of the "Go-to-High School, Go-to-College" but will include the rest in our next letter. campaign.

Fraternally yours, Through this letter, we wish to say that Alpha J. R I L E Y DUNGEE, J R . , Xi Chapter is increasing in numbers, and above all, Chapter Editor. we can say truthfully that they are real men, men who's very minds and hearts are the nucleus of pure Alphaism, and who's every day lives have become impregnated with the real spirit. T h e next feature ALPHA-RHO CHAPTER. of Alpha Xi Chapter will be the annual spring prom, which we hope to make the superior of all others.

Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. With cordial greetings and hopes that our brothers will have a prosperous vacation, BROTHERS C W ; , , ^ from Alpha-Rho Chapter: Alpha-Kho is writing this letter to the brothers Fraternally yours, IS desirous of extending its best wishes to all of F. Q. W A S H I N G T O N , the Chapters ,â&#x20AC;&#x17E; their Go-to-High-School, Go-toCorresponding Secretary.

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Chapter has spared no pains in making this season's around student; R. M. Carey, readily picked out drive the' greatest ever,- and I am sure that when as one of the best socializers on the campus and the curtain which veils the scroll of that time besides an excellent student. H e hails from Macon, is drawn aside we will have inscribed our ineffaceable and saice he has been with us has proved in everytrace in the annals of history. With such a proway that he was Alpha material. G. H. Allen, a gram as that which the three Chapters have drawn good mixer and picked as one of the best students up here, I am sure we will contribute to that exin the school. He caters to the linguistic family, pected victory. and if you want to know French, Spanish or other A week or two ago we had a very pleasant time languages, ask Allen. W e are glad to present him at which six men were admitted into the secrets to you as a true Alpha man. Next comes Brother of Alpha. In vain they tried to defy the onrush of Tyler, whose abilities are unquestioned. W e feel the ever-butting goat, but were only pushed farther safe in say.'ng that some day he will honor his race and farther into the burning sands of the Sahara. with his achievements. Last, but by no means least, Quite a relief was experienced when it was all over, comes A. V. Kirkland, one of undying courage and our appreciation of these brothers' untiring and tireless energy.

Without saying it can be and suqcessful efforts was expressed on the folreadily seen that such men as he are never at heart's lowing night when an elaborate dance was given ease.

In presenting such men as these to you in their; honor. W e were proud to have members we feel we are .presenting as great a combination of Alpr)a-Beta present, who c a m O d o n g with Talas can be found. ladega's baseball team. They all expressed their In general the chapter activities are active. Great satisfaction, and we all had a real good time. things we are planning to put over. With the coThe men taken in represent the highest type of operation cf every brother our efforts will not students, to be found on any campus. One of the be vain, but will reap wonders. All the brothers initiates is A. J. McGhee, an ideal Christian gentleare behind each activity and our purpose is to make man, very influential, and always ready to carryA Phi A bigger and better for the Alpha men yet it over the top. Many have said of him. "If you want unborn. ' ^ r â&#x20AC;˘ this drive put over put McGhee in charge and it Our greatest hopes are for your success. And in will go over." Besides being a good student and sincerity we wish all Chapters success in their drive good mixer he is vice-president of the Y. M. C. A. in the next few days. And with these wishes for Our hopes are that he will conduct himself in the a grander and nobler brotherhood, I am, future as he has in the past, and success can but Fraternally yours, be his. The other men initiated a r e : W. H King, one who enjoys the distinction of being one cf J O H N W. L A W I . A H , dauntless ambition, and besides an excellent all Chapter Editor.

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NORFOLK,

VA.

Standing, left to right: S. B. Noble, T. C. Erwin, A. J. Wells, W. T. Mason and T. R. Thompson.

Sitting: A. D. Manning, C. F. McCee, C. G. Owings, G. VV. C. Brown and L. F. Palmer.

On door: T. P. Turner am! S. 1'. Coppage

ZETA-LAMBDA C H A P T E R .

Norfolk, Va. BROTHERS

IN

ALPHA

Pin

ALPHA,

Greetings:

Zeta Lambda Chapter sends greetings to her Sister Chapters via T H E S P H I N X .

Zeta Lambda is on her toes ready for the signal "Go" in the Annual "Go-to-High School, Go-toCollegc" campaign. Our Chapter is handicapped by two obstacles—First our Brothers arc located in the five cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, and Suffolk, quite a distance apart.

Secondly, this entire section of the State is suffering from acute lethargy due to prolonged financial depression. But Alpha Phi Alpha transcends these obstacles and we are confident of putting over the greatest "Go-to-High School, Go-to-Collegc" campaign of our history.

Our President, Prof. L. F. Palmer, is the director of the Newport News-Hampton activities, your correspondent of the campaign in Norfolk. Portsmouth, and Suffolk.

T h e directors have planned to use every available means in putting the drive over.

On the first Sunday of the Campaign Week, ten minute speeches will be made by the brothers in all of the churches. During the week days all schools and institutes will be visited by speakers.

'-•••• ' • ' — • l ' ° " "-ill ho arranged for pupils

completing the eighth grades and graduates from tl'" High Schools. On the la<* Sunday.: Ministers will be asked to deliver an Educational Sermon, while that afternoon a prominent speaker'will make the final appeal for our cause.

T h e general work of our Chapter is progressing nicely. Our meetings are well attended, and the Brothers are always loathe to leave at closing time.

Just a few remarks about the personnel of our Chapter and what each is doing. Our President, L. F. Palmer, is Principal of Huntington High School, Newport News. T o him almost solely is due the credit for the organization of this school, which has grown from a one-year high school in a temporary wooden building to an accredited fouryear high school in the space of three years, and is now in a new and modern structure of its own.

Brother Dr. S. F. Coppage,,^our Vice President, is one of Norfolk's leading dentists. Brother Coppage has just emerged victorious in a fight waged for the continuance of the Norfolk Colored Community Center.

He is Director General of this institution. Not only was he successful in having the institution continued, but he secured an increased appropriation of $1,500 and the services of a Negro doctor and dentist on half time by the city.

O u r Treasurer is Brother VV. T. Mason, who is Manager of the only Negro Fire Insurance Company in the State. Brother Mason is married—

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not vetâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but each month he visits Baltimore on BUSINESS. Brother, T. P. Turner, Chaplain, is Note Teller in the largest Negro banking institution in the world, the Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company of Norfolk. l i e "also ran" in a Cupid contest over a very popular young lady of Norfolk who is affianced to one of our general officers.

Brother A. D. Manning is our efficient Secretary. He holds the post of Superintendent of the Newport News Division of the Southern Aid Society of Virginia. Brother Manning is also a Social Widower. A Gamma Brother beat him to the altar with a Richmond lady friend of his school days.

Brother W. A. McGee recently affiliated with us from XI Chapter.

H e is Instructor in Mathematics and Science at Huntington High, Newport News.

Brother G. C. Owings is Assistant Secretary of the Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company.

He also holds important offices in a number of F r a ternal Orders in Norfolk.

Brother S. B. Noble is Superintendent of the Norfolk Division of the Southern Aid Society.

Under his direction this division holds the front place among all divisions of this institution.

Brother W. T. Thompson is Instructor of English in Huntington High School, Newport News.

Your Correspondent is Secretary-Treasurer of Brown and Brown, Inc., Realtors.

Brother Dr. A. J. Wells is one of our local dentists of renown. H e is Vice President of the Old Dominion State Dental Association.

On April 25th the Chapter presented Brother R. Nathaniel Dett and the Hampton Institute Glee Club at the City Armory in Norfolk.

Brother Dett did himself credit in this entertainment, which was adjudged one of the finest presented in Norfolk this season, white or colored.

Very fraternally yours, G. W .

Editor

C.

BROWN,

to "I he

Sphinx."

Rev. S. S. Morris, A.B., A.M., D.D., was born in Portsmouth. Va., in 1878. His parents were among the first families of Tidewater. Va. He received his elementary education in public schools of Norfolk County, V a . ; Providence, R. I., and Washington, D. C , and later graduated from the classical courses 'of Morris Brown College and Gammon Theological Seminary. Atlanta. Ga. H e entered the ministry of the A. M. E. Church, joining the Virginia Conference in April, 1901. H e served in the pastorate in Atlanta, Ga., and returned to Virginia in 1905 and served Tanner's Creek circuit, Norfolk County, Suffolk, Richmond and St. John's. Norfolk.

In ]<>2(> Dr. Morris was elected SecretaryTreasurer of the Allen Christian Endeavor League of the A. M. E. Church, having served for 14 years a> executive head of the young people's work in Virginia.

As a general officer of his church he has travelled more than 135,000 miles, conducting institutes, conventions and connectional congresses. H e publisher considerable literature and edits a monthly journal.

Rev. Morris has been alert to community interests. l h served as President of Civic League in Richmond, and chairman of Red Cross in Norfolk during the world's war.

H e was Grand Master of True Reformers from 1914-1916 and is now Deputy Grand Master of A. F . & A. Masons of his state.

He has served as a member of the Missionary and Publication Boards of the A. M. E. Church and is one of the trustees of Kittrell College, the school of his denomination located in Kittrell, N. C. In 19M he was united in matrimony to Miss Mary H. Lawson of Danville, Va., and three sons, William Lawson, Samuel Merritt and James Madison, make up this interesting family.

H e was initiated by Gamma Chapter, Richmond, and is now affiliated with Zeta Lambda Chapter in Norfolk, Va. Brother Rev. Morris is indeed a national character who has "arrived." Zeta- Lambda is justly proud of her sorr.

E T A LAMBDA C H A P T E R .

Atlanta, Ga.

R E V . S. S. M O R R I S ZETA-LAMBDA

Eta Lambda sends greetings to the sister Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha and congratulates itself on being a link in that chain of brotherhood that is silently but surely making a stronger tie among Negro college men throughout the broad expanse of this land.

Morris Brown University, of which Brother John H. Lewis is President, had its closing exercises during the last week of April. Brother Stewart of Washington, D. C , delivered the Baccalaureate Sermon on Sunday, April 27. At the meeting of the Trustee Board, Brother F. D. White was elevated to the position of Dean of the College Department.

Those of us who know Brother White feel that he merited the promotion and that he w i l l serve as efficiently in this capacity as he did while head of the English Department.

Brothers Carter Wright and Eugene Bailey, also of the Morris Brown Faculty, together with Dean White, have played an important part in the work of Eta Lambda and all will be missed during the Summer months.

W e anticipate with pleasure their return in the Fall.

We acknowledge the visit of brothers as follows: J. R. Lee and C. S. Johnson, who were among the group of business men touring the S o u t h ; Dean

THE SPHINX, JUNE, 1924 Daniel of Wiley College and Dean Holmes of H o w ard University, who attended the Deans' Association at Atlanta University in early April; Brother Norman Bishop of New York, who conducted Noonday Lenten services under auspices of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in the Paramount Theater for one week; Brother Channing H. Tobias, who was here for a series of conferences with Y. M. C. A. workers.

While here he was honored by Gamn.on Theological Seminary, which bestowed upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity. He was entertained by the Chapter at the home of Brother J. A. Robinson on April 22. We were pleased to hear his illuminating remarks on the Student Volunteer Movement which he predicted is a harbinger of a new day in interracial co-operation.

Brother A. B. McCoy has been on an extended visit to California in interest of the Presbyterian Church. If any of the brothers on the coast see him, please notify him to hurry home for the Chapter will meet at his home the first Tuesday in June.

Brother J. A. Robinson does not intend to be a slacker when it comes to providing material for the fraternity. There were already two boys and now he presented a third one to the Chapter a few weeks ago. He seems to be a chip off the old block.

On April 24, five strangers tramped the hot sands of the desert until they reached T H E S P H I N X . Having thus proved themselves worthy, the secrets of Alpha Phi Alpha were revealed unto them and they were bade to go forth and seize their opportunity to serve. They were; Dr. A. M. Wilkins, President of Citizens T r u s t Company; Prof. B. T. Harvey, head of the Science Department and Coach of Morehouse College; Dr. T. A. Robinson, one of the leading dentists of Tuskegee; Dr. Eugene Dibble, of the Veterans' Hospital at Tuskegee, and Mr. L. H. Persley, head of the Architectural Department of Tuskegee. Alpha Phi Alpha is surely strengthened by this array of eminent men.

FIFTH

25

Eta Lambda Chapter presented itself to Atlanta society in its first formal reception on Friday evening, April 25. The society folk who attended were unanimous in voting it the most brilliant affair ever given in the city. Brother Sydney Brown is Chairman of the Social Committee.

Brother J. Garland Wood has recently been placed at the head of the Policy Termination and Loan Department of Standard Life Insurance, which gives him supervision of all disbursements to policy holders.

H e possesses the kind of spirit and ability necessary for the eiticient conduct of this office. Brother Wood is Chairman of our Go-to-High-School, Go-toCollege Committee and his program, if only partially earned out, will mean much to the influence and worth of the fraternity in this section. The Essay Contest on Why Go to College, conducted in the various high schools of the city, is over and the ju('r;es arc now selecting the three prize essays for which the writers will be awarded $25, $15 and $10 in the order of their selection. His booklet, a symposium of letters and articles by leading educators, business and professional men, on W h y Go to College, has already gone to press.

Brother Emory B. Smith, former pastor of Lincoln Temple Congregational Church in Washington and now Field Secretary of Howard University, has been secured to deliver the main address at our educational meeting on Sunday, May 18. Brother Wood's experience as Director of the movement in New York City last year is surely bearing fruit, not for Eta Lambda alone, but for all Alpha Phi Alpha.

Brother Channing H. Tobias upon his recent visit spoke to Morris Brown University student body concerning the movement of education and he did the fraternity proud upon his masterful presentation of our program.

Wishing all Chapters success in every undertaking, Fraternally,

ANNUAL RECEPTION,

ETA

ETA L A M B D A

A p r i l 2 5 , 1924, Hold o n t h e Hoof G a r d e n , A t l a n t a , G e o r g i a .

S e a s o n in the S o u t h e a s t

LAMBDA

CHAPTER,

CHAPTER

W a s t h e S o c i a l Event of the

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THE SPHINX, JUNE 1924 IOTA LAMBDA CHAPTER. Indianapolis, Ind.

DEAR

an active part already.

Fraternally yours.

IOTA

LAMBDA

CHAPTER.

i BROTHERS :

Iota Lambda Chapter is getting along fine. We have increased our Chapter by four new members.

On Friday, May :;. we held our initiation. W e initiated the following: Charles L. Bruce, Soloman Edwards, O. O. Nash and Sumpter Riley. Brother Bruce is a registered pharmacist in the city. Brother Edwards is attending Butler College. Brother Nash is attending Purdue University. Brother Kiley is attending DePauw University. All of these brothers are good material for Alpha Phi Alpha. On the following Saturday we had <>ur third annual banquet and dance at the home of Brother Kumiss. Every one had a wonderful time. W e also had our pledge brothers. Mr. Porter Horner and Mr. Theodore Lindsay.

The following attended the banquet and dance: Brother and Mrs. M. Taylor, Brother and Mrs. Furniss, Brother and Mrs. Toles, Brother and Mrs. Johnson, Brother Horner and Miss Marthel, Brother Corley and Mi.s^ Ford, Brother Matthews and Miss Junes," Mr. Theodore Lindsay and Miss Thornton, Brother Logan and Miss Cheatam, Brother J. Riley and Miss Stokes, Brother S. Riley and Miss Julian, Brother Edwards and Miss Pritchett, Brother Duncan and Miss Allison. Brother Woodruff and Miss ,Henderson, Mr. P. Horner, Miss M. Allison and Mrs. Burbridge..

We are now looking forward to our "Go-to-HighSchool" movement. Our new brothers are taking

The John A. Andrew Clinical Society was organized in April, 1918, "for the advancement of Negro Physicians and Surgeons in the Science and Art of Medicine and Surgery and for the Study and Treatment of morbid conditions affecting thousands of needy sufferers in this section of the South" and nun of the "House of Alpha" have helped from its incipieney. Now as to whether success is crowning the effort the presence of such premier physicians and surgeons as Brothers U. G. Dailey, M. O. Dumas, W. M. T h o m e and others appearing here from time to time answers the question. It was Brothers Thorne and Scott, some of the more elderly ones will remember, who were present at one of tin first conventions, this particular one being moved from Richmond to New \ ork upon one day's notice for the reasi u that two brothers were in New York broke and could not get to Richmond. Brother T. T. Tilden, Alpha Eta, who is located at U. S. Veterans' Hospital No. i)l, gave an interesting paper and demonstration on "Spinal Fluid in Neurosyphilis," while Brother W . M. Thorne gave an instructive lecture on "Factors Fundamental in the Growth and Development of a People." Brother Adamson was also much in evidence in the giving of anaesthetics and helping with operations. One could te'l by the spirit of this great gathering that men of the Alpha Phi Alpha type helped to form its personnel.

F R A T E R N I T Y GROUP AT T H I R T E E N T H A N N U A L T U S K E G E E CLINIC. Reading left to right (front r o w ) : M. O. Dumas, M. D.. Beta; W m . M. Thorne, M. D., Epsilon ; George W . Scott, E t a ; G. Norman Adamson, M. D., Chi; John L. Procope, Kta. (Middle r o w ) : Charles H. Stewart, N u ; R. P. McLain, M. D., Alpha A l p h a ; T. C. Myers, KB. (Back r o w ) : Calvin M. Baber, M. Dâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; Chi; W. T. B. Williams, G a m m a ; C. W .

Reeves, M. D., Eta Lambda.

THE SPHINX, JUNE, 1924

27

FRAT F U N THERE

IS

GOOD

IN

EVERYTHING.

When grandma was a little kid With dresses long and free, It did no good to roll the sock For none could see the knee.

But grandma was not As she most surely For when her dresses She had no need for

badly off, knows, swept the streets hose.

BELITTLING

SECONDS COUNT.

Make the strongest wonder Little drops of whiskey, Little nips of gin, Where in hell they've been.

SCANDAL—I've seen the mother of vinegar, but who is the father?—Humbug.

PAID

IN

INSTALLMENTS.

Dressing makes chicken.

it

hard

to tell

DRAG.

Would-be Reformer—"My boy, don't you know if you keep this up you'll not go to heaven when you die."

Souse—"Whatta I care, St. Peter's a fraternity brother of mine.

Puppet.

THE

a hen from a

W e now have the "Wonder Glue"; strong enough to mend the break of day.

All the world's a stage, and most of us seem to be stage hands.

"Drowning my love," said the disappointed lover as he pushed his girl off the pier.

"What an old-fashioned tin-type," cried the antique collector as he gazed at the family Ford.

July?"

SIMPLE—ISN'T

SOME W A L K .

The swain of happy olden days Never had to call a taxi, And damsels did not have a craze For guys with Cadillacs.

He courted her beneath the stars, While she rode on the handle bars.

TEST.

O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o

Fiancee—"Which would you rather have me buy you ; a porch swing or an automobile," Girl—"Oh. a porch swing."

Fiancee—"Oh, she loves me."

—Puppet.

T H E OLD FASHIONED GIRL.

-Puppet.

YES, Y E S .

SMART AND SMARTER.

An Irishman passing a shop where a notice was displayed saying that everything was sold by the yard thought he would play a joke on the shopkeeper so he entered and asked for a yard of milk. t h e shop-keeper without hesitation dipped his fingers m a bowl of milk and drew a line a yard long in the counter.

WHAT?

Here's to the breezes That blow through the treeses And show the girls' kneeses Beneath their chemises It pleases And teases And freezes But o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o.

"My girl's got a dress she'll never wear o u t " "What kind is i t ? " " H e r night gown."

Puppet.

All things come to those who wait.

But when they do, they're out of date.

IT/

She—"Why is it that at some times vou seem so manly and at others so absolutely effeminate?"

He—"Heredity, I suppose."

She—"Heredity?"

He—"Yes. You see, half of my ancestors were men and the other half were women."

W e just heard a chicken use fowl language.

TRUE

D A Y OF DAZE.

Prof.—"I'll give,you just one day to hand in that paper." (^ Stude.—"All right. H o w about the Fourth of

Conversationalist—"As I emerged from the protecting jungle, I was caught in the teeth of a roaring monsoon."

Bored Lady—-"And did it bite y o u ? "

A

caused

Co—"What is the matter with Ches and Mabel?

I thought they were engaged."

Ed—"Yes, they fell in love at first sight—and then Ches returned, unexpectedly and took a second look."

—Panther.

H E — " H o w do we get to your home from h e r e ? " SHE—-"Oh, the taxi driver knows the way."

• H E — " T h a t ' s all right, I'll ask the conductor."

"I hear that John won a prize for singing."

"Yes, a whole building—one brick at a time."

—Octopus.

WOMEN.

Physician—"Iran's greatest troubles are by bacteria and microbes."

Caller— 'What funny names for women."

YES,

INDEED.

It's most disappointing to find that all a house party girl has left behind is a hair curler.

•—Chanticleer.

UNFORTUNATE.

. >'

Jack—You say you fell from a ladder and were painfully injured?

Why don't you file a claim on y o u r

insurance

company?

Clarence—I would, but you see it wasn't exactly an accident. I was planning to elope with Mable and I mistook her father's room for her room.

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THE SPHINX, JUNE 1924 PICTURE AS YOU GO.

A

Fred—-"Did you hear of the astronomer who is taking pictures of one of the planets with a pocket kodak ?'1 Freda—"No, which planet?"

Fred—-"The earth."

—Purple 'Parrot.

"A rag, a bone, and a hank of hair," Kipling has called my girl, Oh, how could he speak so cruelly, Such biting language hurl?

REASONABLE

POPULARITY.

Blobbs—I wonder why Bjones is so popular with the girls?

Slobhs—When they talk about dress he always looks wise and pretends to understand.

G A M E LOSER.

" I l l never marry." said Miss Passay with emphasis.

"Perhaps not," replied Miss Snap, "but you certainly have put up a gallant fight."

SWEET

THOUGHTS

KOR T H E

NEW

What does he know of my Sarah's She dresses like a queen, H a s he ever seen her flawless form, H e r hair of golden sheen?

clothes?

Has he ever watched her soul expand, As evening turns to morn?

And can he grasp the fine ideals Which in her heart are born?

W h a t does he And do you When he calls Rags, bones

know of the girl herself? think him fair, Sarah, the girl I love, and hanks of hair?

YEAR.

L ove

1,'ENVOI.

E lopement A ngry P arents Y E A R

PROTEST.

And yet, who knows, in a few short years, I may bow on bended knee— T o Kipling, poet and pessimist, Give my apology.

outh ager fter omance—or rum.

'

OVERDRAWN.

Mrs. A.—Have you ever overdrawn your balance at the bank?

Mrs. B.—Well—er—I admit that I have exaggerated sometimes when telling my friends about it.

Kissing a good time good-bye, said the man as he said good night.

THE

M O M E N T OF CONFIDENCE.

Did you feel perfectly at ease when you made your first speech in Congress?

"Yes," replied the Senator. "I was all right until the comments began to come in. The first speech was the most comfortable one I ever made."

E N D OF S U M M E R .

" W h y won't you marry m e ? You accepted me in August."

"The silly season is over now."

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