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11EN€E1ENT [0 our Graduates of 1924 t h i s issue of T H E SPHINX is gladly dedicated as a token of Alpha Phi Alpha's g r a t i t u d e for noble work well done and as a symbol to t h e m of Alpha Phi Alpha's love and cooperatidn along Life's G r e a t Highway.

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OFFICIAL, DIRECTORY GENERAL OFFICERS R A Y M O N D W. CANNON,'. President, 3400 Oakland.Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn.

R A Y M O N D F A C E ' A L E X A N D E R , First Vice-President 427 S. Broad S t , Philadelphia, Pa. J A M E S W.^ McGREGOR, Second Vice-President, 1759 W . 35th St., Los Angeles, Cal. D. L A N G S T O N B R O W N , Third Vice-President, Cor. Third and Rich Sts., Columbus, Ohio.

N O R M A L L. M c G H E E , Secretary, Howard University, Washington, D . C. H O M E R C O O P E R , Treasurer, 5059 S. State St., Chicago, Illinois.

O S C A R C. B R O W N , Editor of T I I E S P H I N X , 37 Irwin St., Atlanta, Georgia.

CHAPTERS A L P H A C H A P T E R , Cornell University, Ithaca, N . Y .

President, Joseph R. HouchinSj 411 East State Street.

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

B E T A C H A P T E R , 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 .

G A M M A C H A P T E R , Virginia.Union University, Richmond, Va. President, R. P ; Daniels, 734 N . Tliird Street.

Cor. Sec'y, J. T. Carter, Jr., 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, Michigan.

President, Chester W. Chinn, 1103 East H u r o n Street.

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

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 , .1. W. W i l l i a m s , 8G Whale.y A v e .

Oorrosoondiiift- S e c r e t a r y , II. G. T o l l i v e r , 59 Goffe S t r e e t .'

E T A C H A P T E R , New York City; College; "Columbia and New York Univer- sities, New York City.

President, P. E. Anderson, Gl \V. 130th Street.

Secretary, Herbert I. Boyd, 203 VV. 13rtth Street.

T H E T A C H A P T E R , University of Chicago, University of Illinois and Northwestern University, Chicago, J11.

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

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

I O T A C H A P T E R , . S y r a c u s e 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 S t r e e t K A P P A C H A P T E R , Ohio Slate University, Columbus, Ohio.

President, Marvin B.. Eckford, 202 East. Spring Street.

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

MU C H A P T E R , University of Minnesoi i President, C. W. Jones, 718. St.; Anthony Street, S t Paul, Minn.

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

N U C H A P T E R , Lincoln University, Pa. President," R i c h a r d A . C a r r o l l , -fr., Lincoln University.

C o r . S e c ' y , .Win. S . Golden, L i n c o l n U n i v e r s i t y X I C H A P T E R , Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio.

P r e s i d e n t , F r a n k C . Beano, W i l b e r f o r c e , U n i v e r s i t y C o r . Sec'y C o r n e l i u s M-. T h o m p s o n , W i l b e r f o r c e University O M I C R O N : C H A P T E R , Carnegie Institute of Technology and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, P a . , President,, Ira W,_ Cornelius", 111 Dilworth Street.

S e c ' y , Ja'mes I I . Cole, 163 E.T2t,h Ave. l l o m e t e a d , l ' e n n a . / P I C H A P T E R , 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., 2318 E. 89th Street.

R H O C H A P T E R , Temple University and Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, Pa. President, W . F . Jerrick, 1543 Christian Street.

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, R o o m 524-5, 110 T r e u i o n t St. Secretary, Samuel B. Hutchinson, 373- Northampton Street.

T A U C H A P T E R ! University of Illinois, Champaign, III. President, Eugene Wm. Woods, 002 E. Clark Street.

Secretary, II. "Dadford West, 602 E . Clark Street.

U P S I L O N C H A P T E R , University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans.

President Doxie A. Wilkerson,'1101 Mississippi Street.

P H I C H A P T E R , Ohio University, Athens', Ohio.

President, Laurence T . Young. 10 South -Lancaster Street.

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

CHf C H A P T E R , .Meharry Medical College. Nashville, Tenn.

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

Cor. Sec'y; C. E. D i l l i a r d , Cor. 4th Ave. and Cedar Street, Y. M. C. A .

P S I C H A P T E R ; , University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia-, Fa. President, W. Reid Wells, .329 N. 40th Street.

Cor. Sec'y, Everett W. Johnson, 2131 Master Street

THE SPHINX, OCTOBER, 1924 THE

SPHINX

Official Organ of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. Published in February, April, June, October and December, at 37 Irwin Street, Atlanta, Georgia.

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NUMBER FOUR

CONTENTS IN MKMORIAM: Brother George A . Taylor, Tau Chapter From President Cannon , B r o t h e r C h a r l e s H. R o b e r t s , Eta, to r u n for C o n g r e s s T h e "Go-to-Hig:h S c h o o l , G o - t o - C o l l e g e " Movement

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A C T I V I T I E S OF C H A P T E R S : 5 B e t a ; G a m m a — G a m m a ' s A n n u a l B o a t Ride; E p s i l o n ; T h e t a ; X i ; Omici o n - P i c t u r e of O m i c r o n C h a p t e r : Pi: R h o : D r . M o n r o e Hins o n T u n n e l l ; T a u : P h i ; B r o t h e r C l a r e n c e Spencer T o c u s ; P s i : B r o t h e r A r t h u r Huff F a u s e t ; A l p h a - B e t a : A l p h a - Z e t a ; A l p h a - K a p pa; Alpha-Nu: Brother Charles P. Howard: Alpha-Pi, Alpha-Rho; Brother Sylvester Williams; Alpha-Epsilon, Gamma-Lambda; Delta-Lambda: Kappa-Laixbda: Xi-Lambda, Mu-Lambda. ' • G o - t o - H i g h S c h o o l , G o - t o C o l l e g e " M o v e m e n t B r i n g s o n More T a l k : E d i t o r i a l — O h i o S t a t e L a n t e r n ; A L S a b i n ; H a r o l d D. W e s t ; W a l t e r T h o r n h i l l ; R o b e r t L. Vann; Kelly M i l l e r .

A n n o u n c e m e n t s : B r o t h e r A r t h u r \V. F e r g u s o n Goes to C l e v e l a n d 25 CUPID'S CORNER 2ti Brown-Smith: Stokes-Williams; Rogers-Allen; Banks-Blanchet; Sirnpkins-Cann; Webb-Butler; Crawford-Clark; Cain-Scott: Earle Pannell; Tucker-MeDaniels: Lockerman-McBeth: Holland-Johnson Delaney-Proffit; Dale-Smith; Turner-Young; McFall-Parsons; S k t n k e r - L o w r y ; E d w a r d s - M a d i s o n ; M c W o r t e r - S i m p s o n ; HewittGray: Parsons-Nichols; Rivers-Wheatland; Joyce-Adams: Williams-Curtis; Mason-Brown.

THE STORK: 2* M i s s More. Miss Alice R o s a l i e T e r r y , B r o t h e r R. T. J o h n s o n . J r . , B r o t h e r C . W . Reeves, J r . , B r o t h e r M. \V. A k i n s , J r .

EDITORIALS: -_>,, G o - t o - H i g h S c h o o l , G o - t o - C o l l e g e " Movement B r i n g s on More Talk.

T o l e d o , O h i o . A l p h a Men d o i n g Fine W o r k .

T h e Seventeenth A n n u a l C o n v e n t i o n .

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3n iKemoriam '0, My Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done."

Tau Chapter reports the passing of BROTHER GEORGE A. TAYLOR on the twenty-fifth of August 1924. He was one of the outstanding men in the fraternity at Champaign—a flourishiig flower cut down in the forenoon.

There is always very iittie that can be said when the Grim Reaper takes his harvest. But we do know that such a loss as this one draws us closer, very much closer together under the realization that all of us are under the same degree of helplessness against the ravages disease, deterioration and death.

Nay this untimely loss but serve to make the rest of us be up and doing so that this old world may be a little better, brighter and happier because of our being here.

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press of the country has contained much concerning his candidacy for Congress. It is he In reviewing the history of our organiza- about whom one Mr. Charles F . Gardner tion we find that it has been the custom for wrote, asking President Coolidge to use his uractically all of the chapters to suspend activi- influence to keep a Negro from the probable ties during the summer months when school election, to Congress. It will be remembered was not in session. This is especially true of that m President Coolidge's reply he said, "1 the undergraduate chapters.

In most in- cannot consent to take the position tV the stances Brothers leaving the chapter seat for door of hope—the door of o p p o r t u n i t y - • to the duration of the summer necessitated this be shut upon any man, no matter how won..y, action. Due to this fact many Chapters are purely upon the ground of race or color." slow to resume their regular activities in the Brother Roberts is the regular Republican fall. candidate for Congress from the Twenty-first This office urges all Chapters to begin at Congressional District ( N e w Y o r k ) .

This once to discharge their duties and responsi- honor is one of great importance; yet it is a bilities. Every Chapter should be functioning case where the honored well deserves it. H i s in regular manner by the 25th of September. long years of service in New York City a n d ' It is true that some schools do not open until with the Republican party made his consideraa later date Nevertheless, Chapter officers tion a logical one. H e was the first Negro to should take all steps necessary to Insure readi- serve on the Board of Aldermen in the great ness t o operate by this date. metropolis.

His incumbency on that board Brothers away from chapter seats and diwas marked by aggressive accomplishments. rectly out of touch with the fraternity will It was largely^ through his efforts that the please establish communication immediately $300,000 bath house in Harlem was estabwith the last Chapter with which they were lished so e a r l y ; likewise the armory of the affiliated. fighting Fifteenth New York Regiment, which I hope that all of our Brothers have spent armory cost upward of $700,000. And in all ^a very pleasant as well as a profitable summer things looking toward justice and progress of and that every one is returning to the work the Negro, Brother Rol>erts always stood sponof Alpha Phi Alpha with renewed ambition, sor, accomplishing in most cases the things vigor and zeal. desired.

A very full program is ahead of us. Let us In all things of social and community bettergovern ourselves accordingly. ment Brother Roberts has ever manifested a Very fraternally, deep concern. H e has served as a member of RAYMOND W. CANNON, the Committee of Management of the N e w General President, Alpha York Y. M. C. A . ; he is a member of about all Phi Alpha Fraternity. of the important organizations of Negroes in his city, as well as being a member of committees and other organizations not confined to New \ ork City or to his racial group. Some of his important affiliations include the Mayor's Reception Committee, the National Medical Association. Southern Beneficial League, Boys' Welfare Association (an organization sponsored by the Rotary Club). Clubmen's Beneficial League, Harlem Branch of the Charity Organization Society, Bellmen's League. New York State Medical Association, the Lincoln University Alumni Association, the Masons (a 32d Degree m a n ) , the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and many others of significance. H e saw conspicuous service in France durinfj the world war. In 1915, long before the United States declared war upon Germany, be volunteered and served with the Sixty-fifth Auxiliary French Hospital. This work with the French Army was made possible unon the recommendation of the late Honker T. Washington and William H. T a f t : and their confidence Brother Charles H. Roberts was justified by the exemplary service renT H E N E G R O E S P R E S E N T H O P E F O R dered by Brother Roberts.

T H E CONGRESS OF T H E There are three significant features conU N I T E D STATES. nected with Mr. Robert's nomination : First, By this time Brother Charles H . Roberts, he is the first Negro ever to be nominated by of Eta Chapter, needs no introduction, fur the one of the major parties in the N o r t h ; second, FROM P R E S I D E N T

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all Negro groups in his district are giving him unstinted s u p p o r t ; and, third, former Congressman M a r t i n C. Ansorge declined to r u n for the nomination, this in order that Brother Roberts would be certain of the nomination.

Brother Roberts is a graduate of the Albion Academy, Lincoln University and the Philadelphia Dental College. H e lives in 139th Street with M r s . Roberts and his charming daughter, „Miss Beatrice, who are the other members of his happy family. His travels in the United States. Europe and the East have been extensive. H i s wide breadth of knowledge and keen sympathetic interest in the welfare of our people make him a happy choice for the Republican nomination—a man of sobriety, unusual perseverance and resolution. high character and boundless aggressive determination are an inseparable part of the man who can well represent in the House of R e p resentatives of the United States.

E D I T O R I A L FROM T H E P I T T S B U R G H C O U R I E R , A P R I L 12, 1924.

"Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College. " O u r own beloved Alpha Phi Alpha will live forever, if it does nothing more than inaugurate the 'Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College' week. This thought was one of the very few great thoughts which have found their origin in our own ranks. W e are the originators of this very much needed program, and we have

prosecuted it with telling effect during the few years of its existence.

"But the movement seems to be growing beyond the original limitations of its founders.

It was hoped to arouse the mothers and fathers to send their children to high school and to college. It has done more than that, it has aroused public sentiment in favor of education —higher and better education for all boys and girls in all sections of the country. It has aroused in our group a real appreciation of education, and desire to see and have more of it.

"This year, the program is taking hold of every community.

T h e Alpha Phi Alpha ofhcers are determined to carry the battle cry into every corner of these United States where any of our group abide. The message shall 'go over' wherever any of our group can be found to listen. Message bearers are v aiding their names with requests that they r sent to carry the message of light to every „«.ate and county in the Union. And not a few communities are asking to have the Alpha Phi Slogan brought in and scattered to the people. " T h e burden is education. Educate and educate more, and then educate more. This is the burden of our group. Education is making its gains even where prejudice is strongest. E d u cation will spell victory for many of the battles we cannot wage alone. Education will show us the better and brighter way to the heights we envy. Let the Alpha Phi Alpha slogan ring out to the people until all must hear, and hearing, they must understand.

"Get your young people ready to 'go to high school, and to college.' "

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Bcttvuttes of Chapters BETA CHAPTER, H o w a r d University, W a s h i n g t o n , D . C. Greetings: Although the usual letter from Beta Chapter failed to appear in the last issue of T H E S P H I N X , this by no means indicates a lethargy in our fraternal activities. The cause can rather be ascribed to the manifold duties which kept every brother busy right up to Commencement Day. After pleasant vacations spent in various sections of the country and at miscellaneous employments, all the family have returned full of vigor and ready to "carry-on." So, taking up where we left off in the last issue, Beta extends greetings to all sister chapters and pledges its heartiest support to the progress of the fraternity during the school year 1924-25.

Listed among the graduates of the School of Medicine in June were: Brothers Chas. Harris, Maceo Morris, R. P. Matthews, Phil Johnson, G. Howell, J. Trigg, L. Robinson, D. Davis, K. Madison, the last five of whom received appointments as internes at Frecdman's Hospital for the incoming year.

Brothers Maceo Morris and R. P. Matthews have taken up resident work at Douglas Hospital, P h i l a , Pa. Brother Chas. Harris will serve his apprenticeship at Mercy Hospital, P h i l a . Pa. Brother Phil.

Johnson has haikened to the call of Horace Greeley by joining the hospital staff at Kansas City General, No. 2.

Brothers Hozier Prophet, Robt. Lockett, Sylvester Smith, Walker Bacon and Bernard Manning received degrees from the School of Dentistry. Of this quintet, Brothers Prophet and Smith have recently capitulated to the siren songs of dame Cupid and are now listed among the bencd.cts. Hozier, the Prophet, was joined in wedlock to Miss (da Delaney. of Washington, D. C in May. Silvester, the tennis phenom, wen his \\:/ h with Miss N. Dale, of Washington, D. C , in A \ , -t. Spent honeymoon in Philadelphia, Trenton. Xewa. • and Asbury Park. He has opens I gorgeous offices at 2505 Nicholas A v e . S. fv, Washington, D. C. Referring again to our group of graduates from the professional schools, brothers Leo Robinson and D. Davis received commencement awards of a pair of forceps for excellent work in obstetrics. Rrother Keith Madison won the Dr. Alexander Dumas prize of $'.00 00 for the highest general average in scholarship dining the four-year medical course. Brother J. Trigg appropriated the Dr. William McNeil prize of $1000 for exceptional work in gynecology. Added honors fell to the lot of Brothers J. Trigg and G. Howell when they were recently appointed special assistants to Dr. Karpman in the Department of Psychiatry at Freedman's Hospital. Brother Trigg will also assist Dr. E. Morris: n in rounding out a championship football team this fall.

Although the chapter feels keenly the loss of these outstanding brothers, our loss has been partly compensated by the arrivals at the medical school of Brothers Jason, Costou. Branch and Percival, formerly of Nu Chapter and other men from many other chapters.

Lest we forget, we are glad to announce that our bachelor club is becoming more and more depleted

every week. Not long ago, Brother Eddie Lowry broke down and confessed that he had tabooed the organization for life. Eddie was recently married to the charming Miss Ethel Skinker, of Washington, D. C. Right on the heels of this announcement comes the glad tidings that Brother Keith Madison, the genius of the Medical School, has won the heart of his winsome classmate, Dr. Lena Edwards, of Washington, D. C. Keith and Lena walked to the altar hand in hand in June.

It is also reported that wedding bells will shortly ring out for Brothers Marcus Wheatland, William R. Adams and George Dewey Curtis. Their fraternity pins are now being worn by the Misses Eleanor Rivers, Washington, D. C.; Ema R. Joyce, Washington, D. C , and Emma Williams, Pittsburgh, Pa., respectively.

Recent visitors at the house include Rev. Brother Erntst Dyett, Northwestern University; Rev. Brother Ercd Jordan, Northwestern University, both of whom are now pastormg in Evanston, 111., and Brothers Geo. Cannon and W. Coston, of Nu Chapter.

Fraternally yours, T H O S . J.

GAMMA

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Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va. BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I

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Greetings: Gamma has just closed the most successful Go-toHign School. Go-to-Col.ege Campaign in the history of the chapter. The program of Gamma covered the entire state of Virginia, except territory of Nu Lambda and Zeta Lambda, at Petersburg and Norfolk, respectively. Letters were sent to be read in every large city, town, village and county center.

Reports from these letters and our meetings in Richmond shew thai about 26,750 people heard our message of education. In Richmond speakers went to the Grammar and High Schools to speak. In addition, prizes were awarded for the best Essays on ' W h y Every Boy and Girl Should go to High School." Two meetings were held in the University chapel. Dr. W. L. Ransome spoke on May 7th, and Dr. W. T. Sanger the Secretary of the Va. State Board of Education spoke on Sunday. May 18th, oh "The Sociological Aspects of Education." ()n May 21st the Brothers held a Symposium at which time reflections and recollections of the year's w ;k were expressed and plans for the future were laid.

We held our annual Breakfast in Martin E. Gray Hall, Sunday. May 35th. More than lot) were present representing the brothers of the chapter with their wives, sweethearts and friends, and specialI'guests.

Aim tig our special guests were Professors'''W. A. Stevens, W. II. A. Hooker, of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. R. A. Wakefield and A. W. Fleischmann, of the faculty and their wives; Miss Waller, the Vice President of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority: Brothers Professor I'.. X. Thurstcn and Dr. Patterson, of N'u Lambda, Petersburg.

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The room was decorated with the fraternity colors which united over a large Alpha Phi Alpha, and flowers were strewn along the tables. After the menu of grapefruit, lamb chops, potato chips, bacon and eggs, and coffee and cocoa had been served, short talks were made by some of the guests and brothers.

The event closed with the singing of the "National Alpha ,Phi Alpha H y m n " by a chorus.

The? closing event of the year was our annual boat-ride down the James. At 9:45 the steamboat Severn moved from the wharf with a large number of brothers of Gamma and their friends, and several guests of other chapters. There was a lively time aboard from the time we left until 3:00 A. M. when the boat glided in and we bade farewell until another

year.

Brother Joseph A. Brown, our Recording Secretarv, gave a recital on May 12th at the First Baptist Church. South Richmond, Dr. W . L. Ransome. Pastor. Brother Brown is cue of our leading tenor singers, and is a member of the University Quartet.

Several visitors were with us (luring the last <lavs. Among the old brothers were: Brothers J. J. (Jelly) Wilson. B. W. Carter and C. J. Waller. now "of Meharry; C. (V Segar. now instructor in North Carolina: J. Kllerson. and S. S. Campbell who returned from Jamaica in order that "two hearts that beat as one" might beat in the same country, and under the same roof. Brother F. T. Wilson. who succeeded Brother C. H . Tobias as Student Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. gave the student body an address 31 the Chapel exercises during the last week of school.

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Brother Robert Prentiss Daniel received his A.B. Degree and was Valedictorian of his class. He finished Wayland Academy (V. U. U.) in 1920 and has been very active in college life. Since his connection with Alpha Phi Alpha, he has served as Assistant Secretary for one-half year, Recording Secretary' for two years, and is President for the year 1924. H e was a member of the V. U. U. Championship Debating Team of '24 representing Union in her victory over Howard. This year he has been instructor in Academy mathematics. He is engaged in many religious and lierary organizations, serving as President of the Boy's Department of the Richmond Y. M. C. A., Superintendent of the Intermediate Department of Ebenezer Baptist Sunday School, Vice President of the Ebenezer Baptist B. Y. P. U., and former Corresponding Secretary of the B. Y. P. U. Council of Richmond. This summer he' will he a member of the College Service Group of the 135th St. Y. M. C. A , New York, and next year will return to Unicn as Instructor of Mathematics.

Brother George Washington Hicks, W. A. '20, who received his A B. is Sahttatorian of his class.

H e is well known for his debating ability, having received two prizes in Oratorical Contests while in the Acrdemy and having been a member of the Varsity Debating Team for two years. He has also served as Secretary of the Athletic Association of V. U. U. ' H i s year he was President of Union's first German Club. Next fall he will teach at A. and T. College.

Broth:':- Joseph Raymond Henderson, W. A. '20, who received his A.B. this year, is well known as an orator and debater. While in the Academic department of V FJ. U. he won three first prizes for Oratory. H e was a member of the Varsity Debating Team each of his four years in College and holds a Delta Sigma Chi Debaters kev. In 1923 he won the crsh prize of $100.00 in the National Star Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest, held in New York. This year Brother Henderson decided to leave something which would perpetuate the love for Oratory and founded the Interscholastic Oratorical

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Contest of Virginia Offering a prize of fifty dollars and the J. Raymond Henderson Loving Cup. â&#x20AC;˘ In school, he has been President of the Missionary Society, President of the Athletic Association, and headwaiter for seven years. Brother Henderson has pastored the Mineral Spring Baptist Church for three years. He is one of Gamma's loyal sons, has served as Chaplain and Delegate to the 15th Annual Alpha Phi Alpha Convention. Next year he will attend the Oberlin School of Theology.

Bro her Alfred Cornelius Fentress. W. A. '20, received his A. B. degree. H e is a well known athlete.

F o r four years he played full-back on Union's football team and was placed on the All-American team three years, was a member of the V. U. U. Championship Track Team of 1922, and played on Gamma's basket-ball team this year. In other circles of school life, he was once Secretary of the Missionary Society, Delegate to the Student Volunteer Convention of the Y. M. C. A. in 1920, and member of the Y. M. C. A. Council of V. U. U. Brother Claude Lavosier Franklin came to V. U. U. from Mississippi in 1920. He received his A.B. degree. He was President of Gamma for the year 1923 and delegate to the HUh Annual Convention.

In 1923 he was a member of the Union Varsity Debating Team. Brother Franklin is ever on the run to fill social engagements.

Brother Willie David Young, W. A. '20. receives u: his B. S. He is renowned f '" success with the ladies. He was Secretary of tii^ Athletic Associai on of V. U. U. tins year and for two years was Financial Secretary of Gamma. Next fall he will enter the Howard Medical School.

Brother Hovey Rice Young, W. A. '20, who receives his A.B., has a car that travels all over the State. He has been Vice President of Gamma for two years. Besides this, he has been Secretary of the Athletic Association, is President of the Missionary Society, and was a delegate to the King's Mountain Conference. Next year he will attend the Theological Department of Va., Union University, having received the scholarship which is awarded at V. U. U. Brother Porter W. Phillips, W . A. '20, receives his A.B. H e is a speaker of note. H e recently became a worthy traveller when his speaking tours showed that he had captured the heart of a fair damsel on his trips. H e has been President of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. Delegate to the King's Mountain Conference.

Brother H. H. Gaines. W. A. '19, receives his A.B. H e is a member of various organizations on the campus and in the city, and was once President of the Alpha Lyceum.

Brother Eugene Kirckle Jones, formerly of Gamma, but now located in New York as Secretary of the Urban League received the degree of Doctor of Laws for his efficient public service and social work. Brother Jones graduated from Union in 1906 and received his master's degree in 1908 from Cornell University.

Brother C. J. Waller returned from Meharry to receive his B S. Yours fraternally, WILLIAM

H.

SPURUX-K,

Chapter

JR.

Editor.

GAMMA C H A P T E R GIVES A N N U A L BOAT RIDE. E v e r y Detail A r r a n g e d with Uniqueness for V o y age on " T h e Good S h i p " Severn.

T h e Brothers throughout the country will doubtless be pleased to have printed below copy of application and passport used by Gamma Chapter in one of its annual social affairs:

THE SPHINX, OCTOBER, 1924 Application.

N o . u s . IssuedMay 23 1924. ff Ben Langston Taylor, a loyal member BRi Phi Alpha Fraternity, hereby apply • P ^ J S n t of Social Affairs of Gamma fe^ssport for myself accompanied by

ol he to the Chapter Brother

feSt^go'to the land of delight tempo"rarilv and I intend to return to Richmond, Va at K e hour 3:00 A. M. with the purpose of living happily thereafter.

Oath of Allegiance.

Further I do solemnly swear that I will abandon ' all sorrow prior to my arrival at t h e port ot emu l a t i o n and that I will see that all others do like• wise- that I will defend my fellow voyagers against Ploom- that I will dispense joy copiously and that I ' t a k e this obligation freely and without mental reserval tfon or purpose of evasion to the end that mirth mayreign unconfined.

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all had a great time. Our Go-to-High School, Go-toCoMege Campaign was unusually successful. W e extended our efforts to many points in the state, incillding Bay City, Ypsilanti, and Ann Arbor. At all of the mass meetings we spoke to parked audiences.

Graduation made great inroads upon our chapter roster last June. Brothers Kidd and Lavvson were graduated from the Literary College; Brother Loc-mis from the Law School; Brother Laurence Perry from the Dental College; Brother Wiggins from the Medical School; Brother Harris from the School of Pharmacy, and Brothers Cochran and Jones from the Engineering School. The loss of these brothers will be keenly felt by the chapter.

We hope to make the ensuing year one of the greatest in our history. Firmly setlled in our new home, we plan to make o u r presence felt both fraternally and otherwise.

Epshcn sends test wishes to her sister chapters.

Fraternally yours, ALBERTUS B. C O N N ,

Corresponding

B E N LANGSTON TAYLOR.

Secretary.

Sworn to before me this 23rd day of May, 1924.

GEO. S. M A R T I N ,

Notary.

ETA C H A P T E R

N e w York City.

Passport.

BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I A L P H A ,

Aii'HA P H I A L P H A FRATERNITY,

To All to Whom '.^Greetings:

These

Presents

HOUSE,

Shall

Come,

(it,

chugs:

We, of Eta Chapter, a r e happy to tell you that out of the struggle and welter of the past school The bearer hereof, Brother Raymond W . Cannon, year has come a mighty fine bunch of graduates General President of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, wearing the badge of our brotherhood.

In subhaving occasion to pass into the land of delight about mitting to you their names and qualifications, we his lawful affairs pertaining to social activities, these congratulate both the men on their scholastic are to pray all whom it may. concern to permit the achievements and the fraternity that helped to insaid Brother Raymond W. Cannon to pass wheresospire them. ever his lawful pursuits may call him to travel to the Columbia University awarded the Master's degree land of delight with the Gamma Chapter of the Alpha Li two of our brothers, Alfonso Elder a n d W. A. Phi Alpha Fraternity on the Steamboat Severn, MonRobinson. Brother Elder took his degree in matheday night, at 9:30 o'clock, June 2, 1924, freely and matics. He leaves us this fall to take up work for without let .or molestation, in going, staying or rethe x C State Brarri ~f Education at Durham. The turriihg;.and to give him all friendly aid and protecrecord he leaves at Columbia and with F.ta Chapter tion, as' this fraternity would do in like cases. is that of a brilliant scholar and a hearty companion.

In faith whereof, W e have caused the seal of the Brother Robinson did his work in Education. He Department of Social Affairs for the said fraternity has been for some time past the director of the to be hereuj -> affiled. Done at the seat of this Chapcolored schools of the State of North Carolina, am', ter this 2 3 K >t Mav, in the year of bur Lord. <li(! his work at Columb'a while on leave from that 1924, .and of the establishment of this fraternity the posi He has also found time to contribute pointed seventeenth. an 1 authoritative information concerning his field of H . S. M A R T I N , labi r in the fcinu of articles in the "Crisis ' and other ' ' . Secretary, Department of Social Affairs. publications.

New York University awarded the degree of I! ('. S. to Brother .1. E. Fladger. Having been active in the business lite of Harlem before be finished his schooling, Brother Fladger is singularly EPSILON CHAPTER, well equipped to enter the real estate investment University of Michigan. business, which he has done in partnership with Brother Thompson, of Columbia. Since they are BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I Ai.niA, found to prosper, the Chapter is confidently expecting the present of a deed in fee to a chapter house Greetings:' alter a few anniversaries of the partnership have been celebrated. Brother Mylcs Paige was awarded The past year has been a brilliant one for F.psilon. the degree of Bachelor of Laws by the Columbia All of our projects, whether sccial or fraternal, have University Law School. We will say that in his met with marked-success. By far. the greatest ol our achievements has been the purchase of our new- academic trappings, gown and hood and all that.

Brother Paige certainly looked the part, every inch home which is situated-in one of the most exof him. And that is si- iug a whole lot. for vertically clusive residential sections of Ann Arbor about two Sneaking, there is a whole lot t.> Br< ther Mylcs. The blocks from the campus. This house marks the University has offered him a scholarship, to assist culmination of more than two years of untiring efhim in further pursuing his studies to jibe higher forts on the part of both the resident brothers and degree, if he so desires. our Alumni. . . . . , Outstanding among other _activ.ties have been our Our chapter secretary. Brother Walter Scott, was Annual Initiatory Banquet and our Gn-to-Hi«rn given the Master's degree in business administration school, Go-to-College Campaign. T h e banquet was

by New York University. And that is not the only the-most-successful we h*ve ey«r held. More than reward that has come to Scotty during the past year. sixty brothers'from Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, and You will find his name a little farther on in Cupid's ether 'points in the middle west were present, ami

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Corner. Brother J. E. Whitfield finished his college work at the College of the City of New York and received the degree of A.B. He intends to study medicine. Brother Whitfield deserves additional mention and praise of the highest sort. Competing in an oratorical contest against the best talent in his school, Whitfield won an unanimous decision from the judges with his speech on "The Significance of the Negro Migration." Brother Whitfield said that a trifle, something like a one hundred dollar prize, went with the decision. The Chapter's reception on June 5, for all her graduating sons was a brilliant and colorful affair.

Eta hereby acknowledges the receipt and the attempted housing of migrants from nearly every chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. In some cases, the whole chapter came to New York. However, we are sure everyone survived a rather haid summer.

So man, brothers from so many places seemed like a foretaste of the convention. And this brings us to a timely subject. The next issue of T H E SPHINX, and the last before Christmas, will have in it a complete schedule of your next convention in New York City, hta Chapter has been extremely pleased with the unsolicited promises of assistance and support in the carrying on of the convention which have come from all the New England Chapters and other chapters nearby. It is probable that additional notification of plans and events will come to all the chapters by letter from Eta before the publication of the next issue. At any rate we II let you know all about it so that all of you that can come and some of you that think _ou can't come will be here in December.

Don't forget your overcoats, but it's only the weather that will be cold.

COME TO OLD N E W YORK A N D ETA. Fraternally, E T A CHAPTER.

THETA

CHAPTER,

Chicago, 111.

BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I

Greetings jrom

ALPHA,

Theta:

Commencement Season of 1924 has taken from Theta's ranks of "undergrads" Brothers William Zeigler, University of Illinois College of Dentistry, Leon Headen, Alvin Lane, John H. Cooper, Percy Fitzgerald, Robert Edwards and Charles M. Thump son of the Northwestern School of Dentistry. In their going, Theta loses and we hate to give them u p ; but, prepared as we know they are, Theta rejoices in the fact of knowing that they will make themselves powers for good and uplift in their several communities.

Theta had a lovely House Dance on the third of May and on the second of August all of us enjoyed our very beautiful and pleasant Summer Dance. The house was looking good and the entire crowd that assembled for the occasion manifested their delight for such a happy time. Our future program will be interspersed with more of this sort of affair as we are sure that this will be one of the means of rejuvenating interest among the Brothers and will serve to maintain for us our rightful place in the affairs of our great city.

As usual, the summer has brought back to us many old faces of Alpha Phi Alpha men. Among our summer visitors were included Brothers Lucius L. McGee, Charles H. Thompson, Harper C. Trenholm, Ernest Cherrie, Sydney P. Brown, Bert Mayberry, Cecil Cohen, Harvey Grantham, Edgar Cravens and many, manv more.

Theta chronicles the following marriages: Dr. Robert G. Smith, Alleghany College, '17, and Northwestern Medical School, '22, to Miss Frederica Brown, Lawrence College, '17, who has been Girls' W o r k

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Secretary of the Y. W . C. A. in Indianapolis, Ind. They are happily located at 701 S. Sheridan Road, Waukegan, III. Brother J. Mayo ( I n k ) Williams, Brown University, '20, to Miss Aleta Stokes of Chicago. Brother Williams is located in business in the city of Chicago. Brother Collis H. Crocker to Miss Caroline Taylor of Washington, D. C. Theta congratulates these fortunate Brothers and extends to them conjugal felicity.

We extend to the several chapters our best wishes for their unlimited success for the season.

Fraternally, T H E T A CHAPTER,

By MARTIN G. H A Y N E S ,

Reporter, GREETINGS F R O M MU

CHAPTER.

As we check over our list we find that the ranks of Mu chapter were not seriously penetrated by graduation. Only two brothers were taken from us via the graduate route. Brothers C. T. Crostwaite, D. D. S., and Mason \Y. Fields, A . B . In Brother Fields we lose a great mass of energy. There is no brother who has the interest of the fraternity at heart more than he. He was twice elected president of the chapter and twice as delegate to the general convention.

T o both Brothers Crostwaite and Fields we tender our best wishes for their success in life.

Alpha men from the four corners of the earth found their way to the twin cities this summer in order to secure work on the various railroads centered here. We hope that every one of them was able to cop enough coin so as to be able to take things easily this winter, but we have our doubts.

The 1924 Kaydet of St. Thomas College lists Brother R. W. Cannon, our national president, as secretary of the Law Club. Brother Cannon is the only Negro enrolled at St. Thomas.

The most recent acquisition to Mu Chapter is Dr. J. H. Redd, honorary member. Dr. Redd, a successful Minneapolis physician, was formerly a teacher in a clinic out-patient department at the University of Minnesota Hospital.

Dr. Roderic Harris of Alpha Theta has opened office in Minneapolis. W e welcome Brother Harris and wish him success.

Brother W. T. Francis, attorney, honorary member of Mu, was elected to head the Masons in Minnesota at their recent convention in Duluth.

Brother P. E. Davenport, B. S. '23, leaves shortty to resume his work as instructor of historv and education at Slater Normal, Winston-Salem, N . C. Brothers G. C. Lark and L. T. Crostwaite were successful in passing the recent Minnesota State Board examinations in pharmacy and dentistry, respectively.

Brother Lark is at present an instructor in the College of Pharmacy at Meharry Medical College.

Brother Crostwaite plans to practice in the twin cities.

Every brother of Mu is on the mark, all set and ready to go. W e are out to increase our membership, raise our scholarships, and nut over a number of bie things this year. So, Brothers of Alpha, if vou shouldn't hear from us any more soon, you may expect to meet us, when? New York, of course!

Fraternallv, CHAS.

W.

WASHINGTON,

Secretary.

JOHN

LAWRENCE.

Editor.

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Wilberforce University.

DEAR BROTHERS;

When we look back over the past school vear and survev the noble work that Alpha Phi Alpha men have accomplished against the apparent mountainous

THE SPHINX, OCTOBER, 1924 obstacles and trials and the wonderful achievements in scholastic records and other extra curricula activities in the various universities and colleges, we feel, as undergraduates, that it is our sacred duty to equal and excel the standard which our predecessors have set for u s ; that in this high process of racial development wc must, as individuals, contribute something to beep aloof the workings of Alpha Phi Alpha on the high pinnacle which she is set.

Thus we laud the achievements of our eleven brothers who, by virtue of graduation, have gone out into the "arena" of life to mold and shape the destinies of men.

Xi chapter and Alpha Phi Alpha in general wishes you God-speed and much success on your journey.

We feel proud to have elected to the "Sword and Shield," the local honorary fraternity of the University, Bro. Braxton C. Cann, president of the class of '24 for excellency in scholarship and all-around student ; Bro. Chas. A. Smith, '24, assistant instructor in chemistry, manager track team '24, for his meritorious work in chemistry and usefulness; Bro. John Q. Clark, '26, for exceptional ability in mathematics and athletics; Bro. Julius A. Graham, scholarship and ability.

In the field of oratory, Biro. Benj. H. Hill is still carrying off the prizes on commencement day, easily defeating his opponents for the "Rust" prize.

The graduation class of '24 carried from us some >;6f our most influential brothers. W e are sorry to lose them from our chapter, but we are just as glad to send such splendid representatives of Alpha Phi Alpha out into the world. Bro. Braxton C. Cann, a staunch supporter of Alpha Phi Alpha, scholastic, athletic and other collegiate activity, has decided to cast his lot with the brothers of Chi to pursue a course in medicine along with Bro. Chas. Smith, the "blues songster" of the campus. Bro. Leonidas Berry, for four- years manager and member of the University quartet, and president of Senior Federation, will take up his work at Chicago University in the School of Medicine. As member of the varsity football and basketball team for four years and captain of '24 track team, Bro. Chas. Sedwick will enter the teaching and coaching profession. We hope to hear of his championship teams; likewise of Bro. Oatis Freeman and Bro. Chas. McGhee.

Bro. John J. Erby will continue his studies in one of the leading musical schools of the country. Bro. Erby was one of our hardest and most efficient workers for Alpha Phi Alpha and for Xi. Ever ready and on the alert.

"First, last, and always for Alpha Phi Alpha" is the words of Bro. Spencer Smith, better known as Bro. Committee, whose zealous work will always be remembered by Xi and Alpha Phi Alpha in general.

Bro. Smith will enroll in the "Cincinnati School of Embalming." Bro. Win. Spriggs has demonstrated bis ability in handling cash and making contracts, when he, as business manager, compiled the best annual book in the history of the University. We wish him much success in whatever business school he may enroll. As tennis and football player, Bro. Spriggs holds his own, having won the "Intermtiral" tennis tournament and being picked as the "All-mid Western halfback.

Cupid has been quite busy at Xi. Out of the eleven graduate brothers, five have lost their hearts and pins, all of whose names have been mentioned from time to time.

When the great commencement crowd had cleared away and the turmoil had ended, Bro. Braxton C. Cann and Miss Reber Simpkins, of Delta Sigma Theta, boarded the old "Matrimonial Ship" and sailed out on life's sea for better or for worse. Good luck to you, old boy, and much happiness.

Broadcasting station W D IS ever ready to. inform you of others who have joined the great order of "Nuptials."

Our motto for the coming year, "The Balfour Cup or bust." When any brothers are in our vicinity, stop

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in and pay us a visit and look our palatial residence over.

Fraternally yours, CORNELIUS M. T H O M P S O N ,

Corresponding

PI

Secretary.

CHAPTER,

Cleveland, Ohio.

BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I A L P H A .

Greetings: On the eve of her summer recess Pi extends hearty wishes to all of her sister chapters for a pleasant summer.

Our principal activity since the last issue of T H E SPFIVNX has of course been our G O - T O - H I G H S C H O O L G O - T O - C O L L E G E campaign, which we carried on with great vigor under the energetic leadership of Bro. Elmer J. Cheeks. Three meetings were held in all, one in Akron, May 4; one in Canton on May 11, and our home meeting on May 18.

Beth of the out-of-town meetings were well attended and well received by highly appreciative audiences.

At home an unprecedented number of people attended, and a growing interest in higher education as well as an increasing sympathy with our effort was clearly evidenced. This, after all, is the surest e n ter'on i f success, and upon this basis we are willing to say that we have been surprisingly successful.

W e held our annual freshman banquet on May 17, at which students from Akron University attended, as well as the Freshmen from Reserve and Case.

Bro. B. J. Smith, in charge of the affair, has proved himself the niftiest little banquet fixer this side of the Rorkies Pi Chapter Quartette, recently hatched, rendered excellent music at both the meeting and banquet. The boys are clever.

Easter Sunday morning wc held our Mixed Breakfast at which fifty-five brothers el leurs belies were present. These occasions are becoming remarkably popular with the ladies.

Western Reserve this year conferred degrees upon three brothers: Bro. Earl D. Alexander, LL. B . ; Bro. John D. Wilkerscn. A. B . ; and Bro. D4n Wilkins. who graduated from the School of Pharmacy Bro Albert 1,. Turner was invited to deliver the ad 'i < of the evening at Epsilon Chapter, Michigan U., for their Go-to-High-School meeting. He was highly successful and made a lasting impression.

Again wishing all brothers a pleasant and prosperous summer, we remain, In tirni fraternity, Pi HARRY V.

CHAPTER.

RICHARDSON.

Chapter OMICRON

Editor.

CHAPTER,

Pittsburgh,

Pa.

To THE BROTHERS OF THE A L P H A P H I A L P H A ,

Greetings: Omicron Chapter started the ball to roll toward the biggest year at a smoker given by Bros. Jefferson and Primas at the Blue Bird Tea Room,//Tuesday, September 10, having in their midst Bro. Carter, from Eta Lambda Chapter, Bro. Robt. Brown of Beta, and Bro. Chas. Florence, who gave encouraging words to 35 brothers wdio were present, determined in their work for building up A * A for the ensuing year. The goal set is to have a house by Christmas, and a baskethall team.

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The following brothers received degrees from the University of Pittsburgh this year: Bro. Gerald Allen, B. S. and E. C ; John Cole, B. D. S.; Albert Banks, B. Elec. Engineering; Lonnic Hardy, B. D. S., and Fred Davis, B. A. Bro. Before! Miller has brought honors to the Omicron Chapter and Alpha Phi Alpha by being the first colored student in the history of the University of Pittsburgh to be elected to a white fraternity, having been elected to a physics fraternity for his excellent work along those lines.

Bro. Gerald Allen is manager of the Omicron basketball team, which promises to be the strongest in this territory, wishing all chapters having basketball teams to get in touch with him.

Beta Chapter will receive from Omicron Chapter two excellent men in the persons of Lorraine Jones and Thus. Smith.

During the summer they have had the pleasure of entertaining the following: Bros. Ralph Jefferson, W'ilber force; James Kobson, Lincoln; Zeb Clark, Illinois University; S. Gardner, Beta Chapter; Cecil L. Rowlette, Detroit; Carter Wright, Eta Lambda; Hugh Wimbush, Meharry and Robert Brown. Philadelphia.

Wishing you success in making the ensuing year the greatest in your history, we are ready to say follow in our footsteps.

OMICRON CHAPTER, T. BERTRAM HAMILTON,

Editor.

THE SPHINX, OCTOBER, 1924 RHO

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CHAPTER,

Philadelphia, Pa. ^BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I

ALPHA,

Greetings: We regret our failure to greet the newly elected General officers in the last issue of T H E S P H I N X But with no diminution of sincerity and fervor we hail the new leaders of this (great organization.

In order to disprove the possible thought that our silence denoted inactivity I shall briefly recount Rho activities. , Brother Dr. Spotuas Burwcll was one of the leaders of the pilgr.mage to John Brown's grave at Lake Placid, May !>. Along with Brother Dr. Eugene Alien they made the long journey and assisted in the memorial services that were very impressive.

Brother Dr. I. M. Lawrence has branched out into the world of applied finance. H e is now the vice 'president of the Cosmopolitan State Bank located at Philadelphia. This instituti n one of a series of banks controlled by Brothers E. C. Brown and Andrew F. Stevens, marks a new epoch in Negro finance.

Brother E. H. Vaughn is cashier of the bank.

On May 11 Brother Dr. W. B. Carter, State Deputy of the F. and A. Masons, held open house and cellar to Rho Chapter. Quite a caravan of automobiles loaded to the running boards with both Psi and Rho brothers made the trip and were well repaid for the journev. The characteristic Rho banquet was served. A spirited meeting was he!d until a late hour.s/The feature of the evening was the response in financial help that came from the brothers to assist the unfortunate student at Meharry who is in the grip of Southern injustice.

Brother Dr. Rudolph N. Gordon and Brother Arthur Faussett, were the respective chairmen of the Rho and Psi Chapters for the very successful "Go to High School, Go to College" meeting at the Dunbar Theater on Sunday, May 11, follow.ng a week of educational meetings.

While there is grief am:ng the bachelors of Rho Chapter, yet the benedicts are gleeful at the admission to their cvcr-sweiling ranks of Brother Dr. M. Norvel Pannell. Miss Laurice Earle, a popular society miss of Chester, Pa., was the dainty little bride.

VVc are happy to report the presence of Brothers Forrester B. Washington and Prince Edwood in Philadelphia. They are retained by Governor Pinchot and Dr. Ellen Potter of the Welfare Department of the State of Pennsylvania to make a survey of conditions among the Negroes of the state. Both brothers arc eminently qualified for the work assigned them. We expect them to affiliate with Rho Chapter and give us some of the influence and fraternal wisdom that have made Gamma-Lamda Chapter at Detroit such a potent factor in civic usefulness.

At the May election all the officers of Rho Chapter were unanimously retained, re-elected and reinstalled in three minutes. The Burwcll steam roller was in perfect working order.

Again pledging our allegiance to Alpha Phi Alpha. to her ideals and principles, to the perpetuation of her existence oh the plane originally intended for her, wc mest cordially extend greetings to all the brothers and to their loved ones.

Fraternally yours.

O. W I L S O N

WINTERS,

Chapter

Editor.

Dr. Monroe Hinson Tunnell.

Who's who in Alpha Phi Alpha has no name contributed to its roster more deserving of special mention than Monroe Hinson Tunnell.

Dr. Tunnell was born at Frank ford, Sussex County. Delaware, April 17, 1880. His parents, James A. Tunnell and Volinda K. Tunnell, foresaw the importance of this new addition to the Alpha Phi Alpha firmament for they soon moved to Pennsylvania to secure better educational and civic advantages.

Young Monroe went eventually through the Bryn Mawr Grammar School, the Lower Merion High School and sought admission in the proud and historic Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia.

Tempest tossed as he was by race prejudice, great expense, clinical discrimination and unconcealed hostility of certain college authorities, yet the storms were weathered and young Tunnell graduated with high honor, winning the greatest prize and the most coveted honor at Jefferson Medical College, namely, the B. E. Montgomery Gold Medal for excellence in Gynecology.

Without rancor and with no idea of bestirring racial animosity, 1 must mention that at the presentation of the Gold Medal to Dr. Tunnell in 1912 the faculty member designated to make the presentation was so astounded at the spectacle of a Negro boy whining the highest Jeffersonian trophy that he merely reached out his baud and said, "Here." Then to cap the climax of prejudice one of the runners-up for the prize offered Dr. Tunnell $'J00 for the medal, p itnting out at the time that the name of Monroe Hinson Tunnell was not yet inscribed thereon. Such wire the vicissitudes that marked his medical career at JeffCrsi n. let Dr. Tunnell has climbed on and on to reach his "piace in the sun" of civic, political, fraternal and medical circles.

He is a Trustee of Bryn Mawr A . M . H. Church at Bryn Mawr. Pa. He is a Director of Cheyney State Normal School of Pennsylvania, a member of Rho Chapter. Alpha Phi Alpha. Past Master, James W. Kill Lodge. No. !I7. F. and A. M., King Hiram Chapter, No. 2, H. R. A. M., St. George Commandery, No. :>, M. K. T., De Molay Consistory, No. 1, S. P. R. S., Pyramid Temple. No. 1, A. E. O., Noble of the Mystic Shrine, Essex Reed Lodge, No. 236, I. B. P. O. E. W. While in Lower Merion High School he was secretary of the Athletic Association, interscholastic chain-

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pion baseball catcher for four years, 1903—190G. He is a member of the American Medical Association, Pennsylvania Medical Society, National Medical Association, Montgomery County Medical Society, Main Line Medical Society.

His standing in the community at Bryn Mawr is of siich a nature as to simulate hero worship. He is respected by all races and classes and his patronage has no limitation of race.

His wife, formerly Miss Mattie Jane Cox, of Richmond, Va., is very prominent in social circles.

She is the founder of the Agatha Social Club, President of the Willing Workers Charity Club, member of the Eureka Social Club. Dr. and Mrs. Tunncll have two promising daughters, Katherine and Madeline. aged ten and nine years, respectively.

So Rho Chapter and the whole Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity may well feel proud of Brother Dr. Monroe Hinson Tunnel!.

TAU CHAPTER, C h a m p a i g n , 111.

BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I

ALPHA,

Greetings: For the third lime in just as many years has the silent messenger of Him who rules on high, the Angel of Death, v.sited Tau Chapter. Brother Roscoe G. Robinson of Washington, D. C , was the first to answer the summons, and Brother Sidney J. Richards of Wilberforce, Ohio, was the second. Now, on August 25th, Brother George A. Taylor of St. Louis, Mo., is the third to pay the toll. Brother Taylor, a faithful member and trustee of Tau Chapter, was one of the only two colored men in business in the University district of Champaign. His passing leaves an empty p.ace in Tau's membership, a place which will be filled only with the greatest difficulty.

Truly sincere, entirely frank, overflowing with genuine fraternalism. Alpha Phi Alpha mourns his loss.

Brother Thos. H. Hayes of Memphis, Tenn., will probably be with us at T a u this year.

Although Tau Chapter will have eight seniors in the university this fall, she can boast of but one June ('24) graduate.

That brother was the one brother whom she was most unwilling to lose, Brother E. W . Wood, cur President, and resident of Chicago, Illinois. Under Brother Wood's untiring leadership the officers and members of Tau have seen her go by another milestone in the purchasing of our Chapter house. Soon Tau's dreams will come true, the frame Chapter house will be moved back upon the spacious lot behind it, and a new home for Alpha Phi Alpha men will be erected upon the corner—a corner bounded by a Champaign street on the one side and the National Coast-to-Coast Lincoln Highway on the other.

Brother Wood's office will be taken by Bro. C. F .

Lane, also of Chicago, a senior in the university and a young man with ambitions. During our three years' acquaintance with Bro. Lane we have found that he has a certain habit for getting what he wants. Hence we are quite hopeful for Tau's future.

Tau wishes her sister Chapters the same great success for which she shall aim during the year in front of her. May this year be a great year for Alpha Phi Alphaism. W e are, Fraternally yours, TAU

CHAPTER OF A. P H I HAROLD D. W E S T ,

A.

Secretary.

PHI CHAPTER, A t h e n s , Ohio.

BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I

ALPHA,

Greetings: The school year of 1923-1924 has passed, and Phi Chapter in looking backwards over that year finds

much of which to be proud, much for which to be grateful, and some little matter for regret.

She is proud of the achievements of her graduate members in the various professions they have chosen and proud of her graduating class, and for all of tnis sne nas cause to be grateful.

I'.ut it is with regret tnat we, the members of Phi Chapter, view the passing of those who after four years of toil and labor, four years of loyal service lor the greater glory ol Alpha t i n Alpha, the Race, and mankind, go irom our midot to take their places in the great world of endeavor or to better equip themselves for its coming struggle.

It is with regret ni.ngied witn pride that we part from these our brothers—regret for our loss, but pride in the realization of our sacrifice, for we may console ourselves with the reflection that Phi Chapter's loss is humanity's gain. .brother J. Elbert rettress will teach this winter at K.moail, W. v a., alter wincn he will continue his study of medicine at Boston Un.versitv, while Brother Arkity A. Dalton will pursue a course in dentistry at Howard University.

Brother Leonard A. riarnett of the class of 1917 has received his masters degree lrom Ohio State University. He taught at West Virginia Institute the past summer.

So to Beta of Howard University we would commend Brother Dalton, and to the institutions so forluna^t as to secure tiidr services, uioinera Pettress, l ocus, and Barnett.

Fraternal.y yours, LAWKfcNCE

JORDAN,

Chapter

Editor.

Brother Clarence Spencer T o c u s .

Phi is justly proud of Brother Clarence Spencer Tocus, and desires to make him feel that we are proud of him locally, and that A L P H A P H I A L P H A is proud of him generally.

Brother Tocus came to us from Ycungstown, Ohio, and entered Ohio University College of Arts in 1920. He left the University before the completion of his course and returned to Youngstown where he became affiliated with a corps of social workers. The urge became too strong for him and Brother Tocus married. One addition has been made to his family, and he proudly boasts and acclaims himself as the father ol a "bounc.ng baby boy."

In the fall of 1922, Brother Tocus returned to Ohio University to resume his collegiate work. Because of excellence of work, Phi Chapter elected him to A L P H A P H I A L P H A .

Brother Tocus then walked the pathway which leads through chaos, pain and torture to the Shrine of the Sphinx at which only a few select are privileged to worship. Although the cup was bitter, he drank his portion finding solace in the thought that "Happiness to be realized needs faint perception of sadness, as needs the egg the touch of salt to manifest its flavor."

Brother Tocus is a pianist in every sense of the word. H e is a conscientious and brilliant student, graduating with an enviable record from the College of Liberal Arts in June, 1923, with his Baccalaureate Degree. He returned to Ohio University last fall to pursue his course of study in the Ohio University School of Music.

During the year Brother Tocus -has been signally honored by being requested to play at the French Club, Music Club, Recitals and in Convocation.

Brother Tocus received his Bachelor of Science in Music Degree in June. He has built up quite a reputation for himself here and elsewhere. H e has had offers for the position of Superintendent of Music in a West Virginia school system and a Virginia Parochial school and is at present negotiating with Wilberforce University.

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Brother Arthur Huff Fausct all credit is due. Under his leadership a series of inspiring meetings were held, culminating in a Sunday Meeting at the Dunbar Theater.

Three members of Psi Chapter received their degrees at the June Commencement at the University of Pennsylvania.

ARTHUR

HUFF

FAUSET

A.B., Pennsylvania, 1931;

A.M., Pennsylvania, 1!):_>4, Anthropology.

Brother p'auset is a picduct of the Philadelphia Public Schools and the University of Pennsylvania.

EVERETT

WARREN

JOHNSON

B.S.

in

Education.

Brother Johnson received his education in the Philadelphia Public Schools, graduating from the South Philadelphia High School in 1911. H e attended State College, and at the outbreak of the World War, was pursuing his studies there. When the United States entered the war, brother Johnson went to the Des Moines Training Camp and was commissioned 1st Lieutenant, assigned to the 349th Field Artillery. Because of his superior qualifications he was ordered to the School of Fire a t Fort Sdl, where he distinguished himself. H e served with his regiment overseas, and upon his return to the United States, entered the University of Pennsylvania. Brother Johnson is married and is rearing a family. During his final examinations he suffered the loss of one of his children, but in spite of his bereavement he successfully completed his work.

He represented the University at the Inter-racial Conference held at Swarthmore, Pa., in April, l'j:>4; won a scholarship in Education in the Graduate School and has been appointed teacher of Education at St. Augustine's School, Raleigh, N. C. J A M E S AUGUSTUS H E N R Y , J R . D.D.S. Pennsylvania

1934. Brcther Henry is a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he received his early education.

Brother Henry did creditable work while at Pennsylvania, and was a ciedit to his fraternity. Brother Henry married Miss Edna Poulson, a Philadelphia school teacher.

Brother Tccus was presented by the Ohio Univercity School of Music, and before a large lepresentative audience on Thursday cvtning, May first, in Ewing Auditorium, he prcssntea his graduating recital progiam. He displayed a | rodigious technic and innate muscianship in his p'aying, holding the interest of his hearers throughout the evening.

He played a group of eleven pieces. and was perhaps at his best in the Liszt Rhapsodie Hongroise, Ko. .1. a vehicle thai showed his capacity for technical res urce to advantage, while liis reading of the Beethoven Sonata, No. 81, was authentic and con vincing. Of the modem group represented his interpretation of Debussy's "Reflets Dan L'eaif was most satisfying. A steinway piano was used by htm. â&#x20AC;˘He has earned the approval of the entire community by his diligent tranner and his > while a student in the University of Ohio, and has the capacity for making a distinct contril ution to music in America as he continues.

Phi Chapter reiterates thai nol only is she proud of Brother Tocus, hut A L P H A P H I A L P H A is proud of him in that he has adde I another star to the crown of A L P H A P H I A L P H A .

L. T . Y. PSI CHAPTER, University of Pennsylvania.

BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I A L P H A ,

Greetings: Psi Chapter, assisted by K'ho presented the mi st successful "Go-to-High Sch.i..1, Go-fo-College" campaign that Philadelphia has ever witnessed. To our

P.r< thcr Lloyd Terry is being congratulated upon the birth of a daughter Alice Rosalie, August 17th, I 924.

Brother Harry S. Blackiston Ph.D., one of our charter members, and the youngest Ph.D., from Pennsylvania is to teach in the Lincoln High Kansas City, Me... starting the coming term.

Psi Chapter greatly regrets the action of one of her sous. Clarence Green in neglecting his school work, and "Runnuf Wild" to such an extent thai he was dropped from the rolls of the Dental School.

Such action.- always tend to discredit not only the individual involved hut the Fraternity, and ii'i our case, the race itself.

Cordially and fraternally yours, Psi

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A r t h u r Huff Fauset, A. B., A. M .

Scholarship, genius, modesty, youth; these attributes besl describe ARTHUR Ik'FK FAUSET, "lie of Psi's in, st loyal and valuable sons, and a real leader in the community. Born in Camden, NT. J., about twenty-four years ago, Arthu: received his elementary education in Ca;nden and Philadelphia Public Schools Graduating from (he George (',. Meade Public School in June. 1912, Brother Fauset 'â&#x20AC;˘'entered the famous Central High School, made an 'enviable rc-ord there, and graduated with honors June. 1916.

He was one of the Commencement speakers, and in view of his excellent record in high school, was admitted to the Philadelphia School of Pedagogy.

Here brother Fau;et continued to add to his honors graduating in June. m i s . H e was immediately appointed to a position as grade teacher iii the city sch o's. I'p n his appointment he entered the Qui-

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versify of Pennsylvania, pursuing a college course in addition to teaching during the day. In spite of this handicap he completed his work in three years, receiving his degree A.B. in June, 1921.

Immediately entering the Graduate School he majored in Anthropology, and has made valuable contributions to that field of learned research. He was "commissioned by T h e Folklore Society of America to conduct original field research, and in June, 192;!, went to Nova Scotia in search of superstitious tales, folk-lore, and legends. He received the degree Waster of Arts at the June Commencement of the University of Pennsylvania. Brother Fauset is continuing his graduate work at the University.

Brother Fauset in addition to his scholastic accomplishments is a musician of rare ability, a gifted writer and a very successful teacher. He holds a supervising principal's certificate, and at present is assistant to the principal at the E. M. Stanton Public School. For the past two years he has contributed a scholarly Sunday School Lesson in the Philadelphia Tribune, that has been of genuine value to thousands of readers. He is Educational Secretary of Psi Chapter, and had charge of the combined educational campaign of Psi and Rho Chapters in the last "Go-to-High School, Go-to-College" campaign: the most successful in the histories of either chapter.

Jesse Campbell and Theodore Grove. So now, fraternities shall come forth to prove their real worth to the promotion of education and good will at T. C. Our world about us shall see the best there is in us. Alpha Beta shall stand for Alpha Phi Alpha in every walk of college life, with an earnestness and steadfastness that will put forth our very best accomplishments.

Last year we had members on all the various teams of the college. Some accomplishments need special mention. Messrs. Sims and Lewis are due credit for their indispensible success in turning out the splendid Tee Cee Annual as the heads of the Junior College Classes. Messrs. Blanchet, Wilson and Davis were our members of highest intellectual standing—two of which—Blanchet and Davis, were Belles-Lettres men. All three were of the class of ':.' I. Messrs. Lewis and Sims are also Belles-Lettres men.

Though Cupid did shoot an arrow straight through Brother BJancbet's heait and he and Miss Daisy Banks, (formerly) but now, Mrs. Daisy Blanchet are happily married and residing on Iberville St., New Orleans. La. Brother Blanchet goes to Yale to further his studies in music this fall. Brother Joseph Davis goes to the U. of Illinois.

Good wishes to all the Chapters.

Fraternally yours, H.

G.

LOCKHART,

Corresponding ALPHA BETA

Talladega College, Alabama.

BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I

Secretary.

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ALPHA.

ALPHA 2ETA CHAPTER, W e s t Virginia Collegiate Institute.

Greetings:

BROTHERS I N A L P H A P H I

After years of conflict and unrest, after terms of toil and strife, old Alpha Beta Chapter is now sitting in. the shining court of Recognition.

T h e brother graduates, veterans of rrany a battlefield, ever rallying around the standards for which they fought, have played a great part in the activity of the Chapter—yea, in the establishment of Alpha Beta on old Alega's sun-clad hill. Though they are departed, I think when we know the old story oi their struggle for existence and indefatigable efforts, to insure campus tranquility and to promote the general welfare of Alpha Phi Alpha, they should be remembered: Brothers Mills, E. Coleman, N. Rivers. E. Lanier, Lee Gordon, E. Greener, W .

Fonville, Chas. Pitts, Win. Harris, H. Johnson, Al. Brown, the Martins, and many others whom space will not permit me to mention. All have served Alpha Beta at T. C. well. They have fought hard to establish the principles and their noble spirits seem yet to be lurking around. Each new contingent force of members seems to fall right in line and begins where others left off.

Each year graduation steals from our small ranks some of our most gifted sons, but so long as it means a step along the highway of progress, we cheer them on.

Surely, this is our banner year. Fraternities have been forbidden at T. C. throughout her known history. Our Chapter here, was born in secrecy, grew up in secrecy, functioned in secrecy, and she has known no life, but a life of secrecy. But "Ah. Alas! it is undone." " T i s a long lane that has no turning."

The brothers of the two fraternities came together and selected their best men, all seniors, to go before the Faculty and Board of Trustees to make a plea for the long hoped for recognition. Their defense was irresistible.

Recognition was granted.

The members of our Chapter who served on this celebrated committee were: Brothers Sims. Blanchet.

Davis, Lewis, Lockhart and Wilson. Members of Omega Psi Phi who joined us in the attempt a r e : Messrs. R. Carter, Wilburne Russell, Escous Goode,

Greetings: One of the saddest occurrences in the life of an individual is his departure, through graduation, from the student life M an institution. The happiest moments of his career are over; life's doubts and uncertainties now stare him in the face with the bitter coldness of the wintry winds. A sternness, once unknown, grips the very thoughts and causes a serious attitude of manner and consideration.

Frivolous and superficial acts are exchanged for more worthy and more meaningful deeds. The realization of self and self-support, if not already felt. is now awakened with keenness and intensity. It is with little wonder, then, that sorrow is felt and the heart is ill at ease on the leave-taking from an institution of some of her noble sons.

The incident is painful indeed when those same sons have been actively engaged in the activities of student life, and by the execution of the duties of their higher selves, have made favorable impressions, not only of themselves but also of their Alma Mater.

W. Va. Collegiate Institute is proud that she has graduated from her ranks such men as Jones, Moore and Washington. Although she loses iii one respect, the gain of influence and power on account of these fellows will be enough .to compensate for the loss.

In this loss. Alpha Zeta Chapter is likewise hit, but the Chapter is glad to boast that these brothers were charter members of the local unit and sturdy followers of Alpha Phi Alpha. For three years they labored arduously, championing the cause "of college men and elevating the standard of Negro students.

No members of Alpha group have been more faithful, more earnest, more unselfish. Looking to the larger interests of their fraternity and school, they have forgot their smaller selves" with the end in view that their efforts might bring to their Alma Mater and to their fraternity the kind thought and permanent support of all persons with whom they come into contact Brother Smith Jones was graduated on June 4th with the degree of B.S. "cum laude." He has been

ALPHA,

L THE SPHINX, OCTOBER, 1924 student of excellent ability and a benefactor to the school in various ways, A better center on the Institute "11" has never preceded him. His remarkable coolness of head under crucial tests has meant victory more than.once during his three years of collegiate football. He served also as laboratory technician in the department of Biology, assistant proctor of one of the boys' dormitories and assisted in the teaching of Botany and Zoology. H e was prominent also in social affairs and sponsored many movements for betterment and progress. He has accepted the position of coach and mstructorship of biology in one of the biggest high schools of the State° Jones will succeed there as he has in school life a brilliant career, brought about through diligent and constant efforts, cannot be but lasting.

Few persons have had the career of Brother William Mcore, B.S. He has been an able student, earnestly preparing himself for the uncertain vicissitudes of the "days after school.'' He is well fitted •to assume the duties of crach of athletics and instructor of the high school of Charleston, W . Va. His years of service as guard on the football squad have served to equip him as coach especially in that branch of sport. In this respect, he has been chosen as "Ail-American," meriting the honor by his superior ability at guard. Few, if any, have equalled him in football ci cles. For three vears, he served in the department of Chemistry, assisting with the work in the laboratory and classroom. His work has been crowned with brilliant success. W e trust that his accomplishments will be ccntinuous and permanent.

For five years, Brother Alexander Washington has been in attendance here. Filtering the Commercial Department in 191(1. he spent one year of intensive study therein. At the close of that year, he chose to pursue a scientific course, following his likeness for mathematics. He majored in this field, graduating with "magna cum lauclc" honors, after four years of scholarly studv. Appreciative of his thoroughness and fine scholarship the authorities of Institute have seen fit to retain him as an instructor of chemistry and mathematics. His selection to the Pi Delta Kappa fraternity is only a reward of his conscientious and earnest labors of school life. He served three years as secretary to the Dean of the College and assisted, in a stenographic way, the Secretary to the President; was student manager of football, member of Student Council and an active worker in student life.

Alpha Zeta is proud of these men They have been her guiding stars in ' e a r s past. N'o words enn express the measurement of their worth to the Chapter and to the school. Their exemplary scho*>l days with attendant success will be a source of inspiration to their followers.

Fraternally, A L P H A ZETA CHAPTER.

ALPHA

KAPPA

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Springfield College, A m h e r s t College, Mass.

May 10, 1924, BROTHERS IN A L P H A

I'm

ALPHA.

Greetings: Alpha Kappa Chapter, after struggling for existence with dogged determination to function for the past two years, handicapped by it ^ handful of members at its seat, has taken on new life, new hopehas caught her second wind and is pulling up on the rest of the field.

At our belated election of officers, the following were elected for the year: Brother Robert Custis, President; Brother J. Herbert Gilliam, Vice-President; Brother Ralph P. Greene. Secretary; Brother Otis Byrd, Treasurer; Brother Benjamin Davis. Editor

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W e are closing our "Go To High School-Go To College Campaign" which was launched auspiciously May 4 with presentations in the several churches at Springfield, Mass., of the object of the campaign by Alpha Kappa Brothers. These were followed up and enlarged upon by our enthusiastic ministers. The campaign is coming to a successful close with a large mass meeting on Sunday afternoon, May 11, at which time Dr. C. H. King will address the gathering.

Our annual " P r o m " held on May 9 was a big success, socially as well as financially. All the pleasure seekers of Springfield and neighboring cities look forward eageriy to this event and turn out "en mass."

Our archives, recently established, is headed with the enviable all-around record made by our, retired President, Brother Chas. C. Stone, '24, an horjor man at Springfield, having been given the Key to) Kappa Delpha Phi, the first of his race to be awarded such an honor at Springfield College. !

Three "baby Brothers," just "made" this year, have won their coveted numerals on track and field.

Brother C. Channing Jackson is the "ace" of iSpringfield's Fresh. Varsity track and cross-country team in the half, two-mile, and cross-country. {Brother J. Herbert Gilliam successfully competed ion the Freshman Varsity soccer team, and Brother Ralph P. Greene was halfback on the Fresh. Varsity football team. These men have an excellent chance to make the Big Varsity next fall.

Brother Troy P. Gorum, talented artist, was accorded the honor to • open Westinghouse's new, big broadcasting station (WBZ).

His splendid barytone voice is heard over the radio often.

Brothers, Alpha Kappa is proud of her Chapter.

Alpha Kappa Chapter will not be downed, i Fraternally yours, RALPH

P.

GREENE,

Secretary.

ALPHA NU CHAPTER, D e s Moines, Iowa.

BROTHERS IN A L P H A

PHI

ALPHA,

Greetings: The Go To High School-Go to College Campaign on the part of Alpha Nu was very successful this year. Our Chapter put every ounce of energy in the movement that was possible to summon and all the funds available. We gave of both until it hurt. The K . n i , obta.ned were in proportion to the efforts.

The campaign was culminated by the staging of ah educational play at the Lincoln Theater at Des Moines.

The experience of the past convinced us that the best results were obtainable by personal contact. We therefore split up the Chapter in groups to personally interview every colored student in the high and grade schools of the cities of Des Moines and Ames, where we concentrated our efforts.

Specific data was taken on each student and a personal effort was made to lend assistance and encouragement toward their continuation of education.

Brother L. A. Potts, chairman of the campaign. is to be cemmended for the way in which he directed the play. "Robbers and Murderers," which was his own composition. The play portrayed the •idea that mental robbery is m ire prevalent than physical robbery. The play, packed with wit and humor, was given before a very .appreciative audience, which packed the .spacious Lincoln Theater.

On the same night Brother Chas. P. Howard broadcasted an educational address on the campaign. over radio station W H O .

On June 2nd our annual smoker was held and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year; President, L. A. P o t t . ; Vice-President, Harold L.

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Tutt ; Secretary. Chas. P. H o w a r d ; Assistant Secretary. J. R. O t i s ; Treasurer, W . T. Wells; Editor to T H E S P H I N X , David Hilliard.

On June 7th the Chapter was entertained by the Trice Club, a group of Des Moines young ladies at a darner dance at the Shclburn Gardens.

With this tn end the school year Alpha Nu Chapter wishes all the Brothers a happy and prosperous vacation. â&#x20AC;˘ By

DAVID HILLIARD,

liilitor

to T H E S P H I N X .

time, finally getting a verdict of second degree murder. The State spent over $30,000 in an effort to hang Williams and hired Iowa's most famous criminal prosecutor to oppose Brother Howard.

After the Williams case probably his next greatest achievement was the defense of George Lewellen, a white man. who was accused of killing a beautiful white girl. Two witnesses testified that they saw Lewellen fire the fatal shots. In spite of this, the first jury disagreed and on the second trial Lewellen was found guilty of second degree murder. It might be inter. t rig to know that a large portion of Brother H o w ard's practice is with white people, though both races patronize him freely.

Besides his law business Brother Howard is half owner and business manager of the Bystander Publishing Co. and "The Bystander," Iowa's only Negro newspaper. in addition to being Secretary to Alpha Nu Chapter for three consecutive terms. Brother Howard is Grand Attorney for the Knights and Daughters of Tabor of Iowa, is an Elk, thirty-second degree Mason, and a Shrincr.

It is now perhaps clear that this distinction has not come as a result of any sudden and spontaneous performances. It is the fruit of "honest-to-goodness" persistent effort. He has the enviable characteristics of making the usual, unusual, the common, uncommon. and ideals, realities. H e has the art of establishing contact with all classes of people, from the h.ghest to the lowest. H e accomplishes th.s not by lowering himself but by elevating others; by being a true friend to the friendless. His big broad Alpha Phi Alpha spirit has led h.m from Victory unto victory. May this same spirit lead all of his Brothers over the same path.

ALPHA PI Bro.

Chas. P . H o w a r d .

The distinction of the Fraternity is dependent upon the distinction of its ird.v dual members. The writer feels confident that each S P H I N X reader will be interested to know cf the accomplishments of Brother Chas. P. Howard, of Alpha Nu Chapter, Des Moines, Iowa.

Brother Howard graduated from Tuskegee in 1913.

H e finished his elementary training in the high schools of Des Moines, Iowa, and later received his bachelor degree from the College of Law at Drake University. Perhaps it is not necessary to say that he was an-outstanding student and athlete other than to say that he finished his course in the College of Law at Drake in less than the required standard time, won six college letters, playing on the football, baseball, track and tennis teams. In his last year in college he won the State championship in the shot put and discus throw, and also was Mid-Western A. A. U. champion in the same events. He served as a first lieutenant in the World War and while in the army was Judge Advocate of his regiment.

Brother Howard passed the Iowa Bar in June.

1020, two years before graduation, and has since that time been actively engaged in practicing, except for a short period when he was Assistant Athletic Director at Hampton Institute.

Within the last two years Brother Howard has tried eleven murder cases, in only one of which the defendant was found guilty of first degree murder.

Four were acquitted. His greatest achievement probably being his defense of Joe Williams who was accused of killing a white school teacher. Brother Howard took command of the Williams case after Williams had been sentenced to be hanged, appealing the case to the Supreme Court of the State of Iowa, securing a reversal and tried the case for the third

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Atlanta University.

BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I

ALPHA,

Greetings: As commencement dawns upon Alpha Pi, and thoughts turn outward to the world in which we anticipate places and positions of labor, we cast a scrut.n.zing gaze of inquiry into the past activ.tics of our Chapter.

Truly can it be said that A'pha Pi. though among the baby Chapters, has "carried on" in her effort to maintam the precerts and ideals cf A 4> A. By the united efforts of Eta-Lamha and Alpha Rho, Alpha r"i shared tn the glorv of having put over the GO T O HIGH SCHOOL-GO TO COLLEGE CAMPAIGN in the city of Atlanta. Brother Pendleton, as chairman of the committee for this purpose, performed his duty well and must be commended for his work. The Chapter quartet, composed of Brothers Reeves, Cohen. Jackson and Walker, sang our National Hymn at the closing meeting of the "drive" at which Brother Emory B. Smith, Field Secretary of Howard University, was the speaker for the occasion. We mention here the joy that Alpha Pi experienced by having with us, at our college chapel exercises, Brother Smith. Brother Smith is near and dear to Alphi Pi because of the fact that his mother, father and all of his brothers and sisters save him are graduates of Atlanta University. Brother Smith made an instructive and interesting talk to our school body. The Chapter had the use of Brother Wilkins' Packard in visiting the schools during the GO T O H I G H S C H O O L GO T O C O L L E G E C A M P A I G N .

Alpha Pi will miss the services and companionship of four Brothers who will graduate. They are as follows: Brothers W. W. Pendleton, A. H. Dibble, G. W. Reeves and F. A. Jackson. Brother M. W. Cohen will be at the University of Southern Cali-

THE SPHINX, OCTOBER, 1924 fornia next school term as he plans to make his home in Los Angeles.

• >: As these Brothers depart from us we know and feel that they will carry with them the true Alpha spirit into the world and into the classrooms. Alpha Pi will miss these Brothers and we reluctantly speed them on in their march for the goal of service and success. , .

We know that Alpha Delta will gain much in having with her Brother Cohen. Though Alpha Pi loses we are soothed when we realize that after all we are all Brotheres in Alpha Phi Alpha wherever we are.

A versatile athlete on the gym floor and the court, a student of unusual ability, both in the schoolroom and at the piano, and a good mixer, we predict for him a wonderful career and success at Alpha Delta.

• Alpha Pi was visited by a number of distinguished Brothers during the past few months. Among them were Brother Du Bois, who lectured on Liberia.

Brother Du Bois' lecture filled Ware Memorial Chapel to overflowing and was enjoyed by all. Brother Dr. Thorn of Charleston and Brother Dr. Ward, formerly of Zeta but now pastoring the leading Congregational church at Denver, Colorado. Brother Ward made an interesting talk to our student body.

We would not consider this letter complete without mentioning again the name of Brother Pendleton. As he graduates and leaves us we will always remember him as having the honor of being the mainstay and the first member of an Atlanta University debating team to unanimously defeat Howard University for two consecutive years. An asset to any chapter, is Brother Pendleton.

Though small in number, Alpha Pi boasts of one of the best undergraduate chapters in Alpha Phi Alpha. Twenty Brothers compose the roster of Alpha Pi. As we leave for our summer vacation we carry with us thoughts and best wishes for all our Brothers.

Yours in the fraternal bond of Alpha Phi Alpha.

F. A.

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time among the common people doing social work.

He made some amazing discoveries among the poorer class of people, and some of his stories as to what conditions exist among these illiterate people will fill you with wonder and awe. His work in the classroom and among the people was a success. As a result of his untiring efforts in and around Morehouse he was awarded a prize by the school on commencement for being the best man of affairs on the campus (a muchcoveted honor). Without question he is a true Christian gentleman. Immediately after school closed Brother Williams was called to Cleveland where he accepted a position with the Urban League. From reliable sources we have learned, as was highly expected. that Brother Williams is doing efficient and successful social work. Our fondest hopes are that he will do good work in the great cause, and it goes without saying that Brother Williams is an ideal A <i> A man.

In the general Campus affairs all of the Brothers are doing good work. We are trying to prove to all pessimists and to all Brothers that we are true Alpha men, and we will soon have the world recognize Alpha Rho as one of the greatest Chapters in the fraternity. In New York you will meet Alpha Rho and learn more of us.

To keep Alpha Phi Alpha—to place the welfare of the fraternity above every group appeal—to maintain all her forces against attack—to join with the host of Alpha Phi Alpha men in the labors for right and justice, hut never at the cost of Alpha Phi Alpha ideals—to care for the general welfare of humanity at large, is the creed which is continually revivified among the members of Alpha Rho. To these principles the members of Alpha Rho pledge themselves to remain forever.

We hope for each Chapter a successful year, and with every good wish. I am, Fraternally yours, J O H N W.

LAWI.AH.

Chapter

Editor.

Editor to T H E S P H I N X .

ALPHA_RHO

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Atlanta, Ga. BROTHERS IN AIMMLA-PHI

ALPHA,

Greetings: Since our last letter to TiiK S P H I N X the Brothers of Alpha Rho have wandered to all parts of the country in search of funds for the ensuing year. They all report a prosperous summer and are expecting to return to school for the next term. Alpho Rho extends its wishes to students and brothers everywhere, and hope that they will all have a pleasant summer.

Fortunately Alpha Rho leses only two men through graduation. The first of whom I will make mention is Brother Hubert L. Reeves/ Brother Reeves entered Morehouse as a Freshman after finishing high school in Little Rock. Ever. since he has been in school he has been pointed to as one of die outstand.ng students in his class. He has attained especial distinction, in the social sciences, French, and has been a very good Spanish student. Business claims him and he is planning to serve that claim bystudying at Northwestern.

Finishing college at a very early age, Brother Reeves possesses enough pluck and zeal to put over any proposition. We arc confident that he will some day become a great business magnate and our fondest hopes go with him as he enters into the new field.

The last of whom I will make mention is Brother N. Sylvester Williams. His character and brotherly work is known to quite a number of Atlanta people.

Brother. Williams did his major work in the social sciences, and spent the greater portion of his spare

Bro. Sylvester Williams, A. B., Morehouse College. " 'The Best Man of Affairs'- -The most helpful Christian Gentleman,'' was the award given Brother Sylvester Williams of Alpla Rho. Chapter at the graduating exercises of Morehouse College last June.

The award was further evidenced by a new crisp tendollar bull and i< ' f Brother Williams was an elevation

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to the rank of the best man at Morehouse during thee school term 1923-24 because he was the most valuablee all-around man in helpful Christian work.

Those who know Brother Williams keenly admiree the untiring faithful way he goes about doing thingss th.il coutit. While a student at Morehouse he took at very active pari in the welfare of the Atlanta community; he was associate member of the Atlantai Social Workers' Club; assisted in hoys' work at the^ Atlanta "V ;" took an active part in the work of the; Community Chest Campaign; and was very active'. in other social and religious work in the churchesi of the city. H e was an honor student in history att Morehouse. Brother Williams is now Director off Men's and Boys' Work at the Christian Communityr Center of Cleveland, Ohio. We are sure that where? ever we find this Brother we know that he will be striving to be a "most helpful Christian gentleman."

Alpha-Delta Chapter, University of Southern California, L o s Angeles, Cal. The setting above represented is • fhat of Brother E. Prince, one of the fifteen charter members of Alpha Delta Chapter of the University of Southern California.

Born in the city of Pasadena of a well-known and greatly respected pioneer family of the state of California, Brother Prince has had the advantage of an environment that has contributed in great measure to his personal development and educational attainments. After completing his grammar grades in seven and a half years he entered the Pasadena "High School in 191") where he successfully pursued his work of preparation anterior to his college course which was begun in 11)20 at the University of Southern California. While in the High School Brother Prince was, for two years, a member of the school orchestra where, he maintained an enviable record as a diligent and:faithful violinist in that combination of rising musical lights. He won his A. B. degree in economics last June and now goes forth with a determination to demonstrate the qualities of commercial leadership which a Negro of training and ability can truthfully express if he is but courageous enough to dare and do.

As a member of the local chapter of our Fraternity, Brother Prince has held the office of Second Vice President for two consecutive terms, and by his steady and devoted interest thereto has greatly enhanced the worth of the chapter in local estimation.

He was, this year, returned to the still more practical and laborious office of Secretary which position he now holds.

Apparnetly not content with his university graduation last June, Brother Prince, pursued another type of graduation when he gathered to himself in matrimony a helpmeet in the person of the beautiful and accomplished Miss Irene Salisbury. Miss Salisbury, who is a brilliant pianist, was a student of Howard University and only returned to complete her college course in local colleges here when the decision of "them twain" consummated the happy affair one pleasant Sunday aftcrm on in August last.

To our worthy Brother—a member of undivided loyalty and of unmixed allegiance to the faith and spirit of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity—as well as to his charming companion, the local chapter, in the name of Alpha Phi Alpha announces its sincere and heartiest congratulations and best wishes.

B R O T H E R JOHN

TAYLOR,

Alpha-Delta Chapter, University of Southern California, L o s Angeles, Cal. Above we reproduce the picture of Brother John Taylor, of Alpha Delta Chapter of the University of Southern California. Brother Taylor, who last June graduated from the College of Pharmacy of .the University of Southern California, received his early education in the grammar and high schools of Atchison, Kansas.

Coming to his course of studies with a splendid record of service to his credit, Brother Taylor carries a breath of experience and understanding which has greatly benefitted not only himself but the work of the local chapter into which he was initialed early last year. During the Great War he served,,for fifteen and one-half months in the United States !<Navy .where he gained abundant opportunity to trav.er.se •many foreign areas: and although he was, for-some time, confined to the United States Naval Hospital from the effects of this service, our worthy Brother. is now one of the most active and enthusiastic forces among the ambitious and forward-looking elements of our race.

It is a tribute to his manly attainments that, although only initiated an active member of the local chapter in April, 1923, Brother Taylor immediately forged to the front as its capable and respected Critic-Historian, a position which he filled with credit to himself and to the chapter.

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Quiet and unassuming he is charged with a faith and courageous insight which has emphasized his unwavering devotion to the spirit and ideals of Alpha Phi Alpha, and we pay no exaggerated compliment to our worthy Brother when we say that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity is proud indeed to include within its ranks one like Brother John Taylor whose broad and manly experiences and whose large sympathies and ability are destined to reflect with credit upon the ambitions and aspirations of our great Order.

ALPHA-EPSILON, Berkeley, Calif.

"Manly deeds, scholarships, and love for all mankind " was truly heeded by Alpha Epsilon when she bid a large delegation of college men to the first smoker of the college year. Songs, yells and snappy speeches were much in evidence.

Alpha, Kappa and Omega—Frosh, Non-Org, and professional men all mingled at the smoker of Alpha Phi Alpha. The next week we journeyed to the office of Dr. O. De Vaughn, who entertained the chapter with a smoker and a hot turkey feed. Time was spent in padlin' the Frosh.

Brothers Joe Irvine, Davison and Isaacs of Upsilon are as easy on a Frosh as an elephont's hoof is on an ant.

Officers elected for the year w e r e : President, Edward Davis," Vice-President, Allen Newman; Secretary, John Bussey; Editor to S P H I N X , Errol Jones; Treasurer, Dewey Davison; Sergeantat-Arms, William Griffith; Custodian, James Allen.

We guess Sigma saw Brother Francis, one of many athletes from the far West. He reports a wonderful time. In fact, so wonderful that Brothers Bussey and Johnson. 440 dash men, are training N O W for the trip to the tea party city. Oh, Brothers— you should see the spectacular way in which Johnson and Bussey step the double furlong. Johnson's best time is 4!) flat, while Bussey hovers around the 50 mark.

The race at Stanford with Bussey in the running was a pretty sight to behold. Richardson, who won the Olympic race, was slated to win the half mile in record-breaking time and he did! Time, 1:56:2.

Bussey was sent in by Christie to break the box for Chase, Bruin hope in this event, but in doing so he lost (his stride and Richardson, the fleet, pattered past him in the fast time we menticned. The box ran away from Chase.

Brother Kcal of Chi, Patton, Prince and Venerable, of Alpha Delta, were visitors. Brothers Booker and Lewis, who will soon be true Chi men, are back and arc telling us all about 'em there.

Little Hill Johnson, one-beeg-fella with a wicked toe hold, has left us. Look out for Bill, will vim, Beta?

We gave Brother Johnson a smoker and a dance before his departure.

So long. Brothers ; there's lots to tell but we can't hog all the room.

Cordially yours, ALPHA

EPSILON

CHAPTER.

From Neophyte to president is some job. At least for some people, but not for Charles Edward Davis, who has been chosen to lead the Alpha men of U. C. We have referred to Brother Davis as "Sandy" in our previous sketches and have told you how he stood out from the crowd in his athletic work in track and football. This same attribute has caused our good Brother to be chosen president of the local chapter.

Brother Davis was born at Culpeper. Va., in 1900.

The Davis family moved to California when he was a lad of 6. Living in Bakersfield he attended the

BROTHER CHARLES EDWARD

DAVIS

public schools. Bakersfield means football. Goklie Griffith's "Drillers" are famed throughout the country for their state championships and star players.

Davis was a star and champion half-miler of the Valley before coming to the university from the Junior College.

He has hit the line hard in his studies and for his reward he has been admitted as one of the sixty-two candidates out of a field of two hundred and fifty who applied for admittance to the medical college.

BROTHER ALLEN

NEWMAN

A true and real Christian gentleman—that is how Brother Allen (). Newman is regarded throughout the communities by those who have met the subject of this sketch. There is a reason why. A survey of Brother Newman's foundation will easily explain his chivalrous quality.

Our worthy Brother first saw the light of day at Media. 1'a. lie was graduated from the collegiate department of Lincoln University with degree of A. IV in 1907. In I'.'US he was given the degree of M. A. for special work in science and pedagogy. In m \ o he received the degree of S. T. BJ, from tin: Theological department.

From then on the doctor-to-be pastored various churches until his work led him to California. When the War God pommeled the nations of the world.

Brother Newman answered tin1 call of humanity. He was commissioned as First Lieutenant (Chaplain)

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and served with the 366th Infantry over seas and won Special] mention for service at the front.

But Cupid, we forget to tell you. had long gone put our good Brother to route despite the fact the shrapnel had little weight with him. Miss Havens Noble, of Sacramento, a typical beauty of the Golden \\is-t, was the coveted prize. This happened in the yea/ 1915.

In 1924 Brother Newman received the degree of D. D. S. from the University of California. He expects to practice "somewhere" in California.

• Brother Newman has been elected Vice President of Alpha Epsilon and was runner-up lor the presidency .of local unit of the N. A. A. C. I'.

That l u n beautifr' children, Allan Odale, Jr., and Havens Esther, sh Id be a stimulus to make good, is what eve— • l of Alpha Phi Alpha knows.

G

AMBDA

CHAPTER,

etroit, Mich.

BROTHERS

ii.\ I ' m

Ai.i'ii \.

Greetings: Extracts from the diary of a modern Samuel Pepy's: L'p betimes and to my stmt. .-\ trip to the West Side to see Brother Harvey bhaw in liis new dental offices. H e conveyed tne news of tne birth of a baby girl to Brother and Mrs. J. A. Moore. Later to see brothers Ka.lord and Ureenidge in tneir new homes on exclusive MclJougal Avenue. Un to see the two new sixteen lann.y apartments one being erected by brother A. H. Johnson, and the other by Brother J. M. Uregory. Utrice aga.n ami to my senvening ; and stopped on my way to see the new " Y " for. colored men, nearing completion. Brother Dunbar, secretary, standing by. all smiies. The building is to be the last .word in design and equipment.

'1 o luncheon with Brother J. E. Moor.and and some others at the Central 1. Brother Moorland was on hrs way to New York from St. Louis. A rollicking time and then serious moments while Brother Moorland spoke briefly on the work of the "Y." Heard the news broadcasted on the radio of the selection of Brother J. W. Ames as an elector to the Republican National Convention. He shoulders the honor graciously. Lots of talk going the rounds that our chapter is about to establish a fraternity house. Hope it materializes: there is urgent need for one.

Gamma Lambda has a small scholarship fund, which it is hoped will be built up to such proportions that the chapter will be able to assist some of the worthy men who can not meet the financial requirements for a course in college.

Your correspondent was the speaker at the "Go to High School, Go to College" drive put on by Brothers Albertus" Brown, president, and Brother R. Maurice Moss, secretary, of the Frederick Douglas Community Center, Toledo, Ohio. These two brothers are doing a wonderful work with the young people of Toledo.

Brother Brown is one of Toledo's really big men.

Three members of the chapter were successful graduates from the University of Detroit this June.

Brothers Lowell Baker and Maurice Guy were graduated from the School of Engineering, while Brother E. H. Butler was graduated from the School of Law. These men are all high grade and their future success is assured.

Brother J. N. Wills, who has spent a year in Europe doing research work in the medical schools of Scotland, has returned to his practice in Detroit.

The third finger of Miss Mary Webb carries a diamond ring, presented by Brother E. H. Butler.

Miss Webb is a very fine young woman and comes from one of Detroit's oldest and best known families.

When the knot is tied. Brother Butler plans to enter nnon the practice of his profession' (law) in New York City.

Brother Cornelius Henderson has made and presented to Epsilon Chapter a very beautiful metal doorplate which will add materially to the beauty of the fcpsilon t hapter House.

Fraternally yours, G A M M A LAMBDA. J. C. D A N C Y .

DELTA LAMBDA

CHAPTER,

Baltimore, Md. Brothers, Greetings: Delta Lambda has been exceedingly active all summer. Oh, yes! It is wide awake! ' A grand social reception to the Hon. Brother Aaron Malone, of St. Loins. Mo., the annual convention of the American '1 emus Association, in Baltimore, and individual activities ot tne cliapter n.embers, outline our summer chapter work.

A most homelike social reception was given at the well appointed residence of Brother S. Bernard Hughes, 1413 Druid r u n Avenue, in special hon .r oi Brother .Aaron Eugene Malone. president of Poro College, St. Louis. Mo., one oi Alpha Phi Alpha's most potential and influential members. The occasion of Brother Malone s presence in the East was that of sole representative of Missouri, at the convention ot Republican delegates to officially notify President Coolidge of his nomination for the Presidency. Every brother took him to their bosom, for thev could not do otherwise. A collation to the special liking of the honored guest was served. Delta Lambda wished for representatives from other chapters on th!s great occasion.

'Ihe National Ccnvention of the American Tennis Association, attracting thousands to Baltimore, including numerous brothers from various chapters,' was successfully run with the invaluable assistance of the Monumental Tennis Association of this city, Brother B. M. Rhett.a, president. Dr. Harry S. McCard, president of the American. Tennis Association, was reelected to that office.

Several hundred matches were played during the continuous six-day session.

Numerous personal activities mark the summer.

Bro. Rev. Beale Elliott, Special Probation Officer to the Baltimore Courts, has knocked 'em all cold with a special Studebaker Big Six sedan. He has returned from his well-earned vacation. Bro. B. M. Rhetta, along with Miss Nellie Nicholson, won for Delta Lambda and Baltimore the national championship in mixed doubles in tennis. Brothe; Rev. Cornelius Dawson of this chapter, now pastoring in Cumberland, Md. surnrised all the boys by taking on a better half in the charming person of Miss Mary Etta Pierce of Bridgeton, N. J. Brother William T. Andrews, editor of the Herald Commonwealth, Baltimore, has recently acquired a most comfortable Studebaker Light; Six sedan. He motored to Atlantic City on his vacation. Brother James H. Hilburn is never to be outdone. His Snecial Stutz has been all "done over."

The paint is the kind they put on brand new cars, and the m'ckle work looks like silver. Brother Hilburn is king when it comes to Stutzs. In the tennis tournament Brother S. S. Booker was chairman of the Housing Committee: B. M. Rhetta, president of Monumental Tennis Association, the entertaining body, and in charge of grounds; Brother Ralph Reckling, secretary-treasurer, and in charge of trophies; Brother P. D. G. Pennington, in charge of the Pool Dance, held in the swimming pool, which was drained.

All tennis trophies were displayed in the window of Hilburn's Drug Store.

Bro. Dr. J. G. McRae, who played well in the tournament, was on several social committees. Bro. and Mrs. Dr. James H . White highly entertained all during the tennis week in their exquisite and newly remodeled home. A special social in honor of Dr. and Mrs. M. E. Du Bissette of North Carolina, and several other socials were given.

THE SPHINX, OCTOBER, 1924 Brother Raymond Carpenter has the sympathy of all Delta Lambda on the occasion of the recent death Brother and Mrs. Russell Lane have returned from Germany. Prof. Lane's plans for the future are not as yet complete. Brother Harold Derry and Miss Gladys Holland are losing no time, according to the latest reports of Cupid. Bro. Gough G. McDaniels and Miss Cora A. Tucker are expected to surprise the social set ere long. They are guarding their movements. Brother Attorney Gobert E. Macbeth and Miss Alice Evangeline Lockerman were quietly married at the residence of the bride on June 25th at 2 P. M. : Brother Carl J. Murphy, editor of the Afro-American is now rapidly improving from his operation for appendicitis performed by Bro. Dr. S. Bernard Hughes, Chief Surgeon at Provident Hospital here, and Bros. Drs. J. G. McRae, Ralph J. Young, Hugh Price Hughes, W. LeRoy Berry and Geo. C. Page.

• Brother Dr. W. Berkley, graduate of the University of Michigan, and who served as interne at Kansas City Hospital, has begun his medical practice here.

Brother Butler, a native Baltimorean, is now a member of Epsilon, Ann Arbor, Mich. He will soon be transferred to Delta-Lambda.

• The Medical Convention at Hampton, Va., drew crowds of brothers, delegates and visitors. Brother -Aaron Malone of St. Louis, Mo., Bro. Dr. Ralph J. -Young and Bro. Dr. George T. Mosby sailed from Baltimore to Hampton for this convention. They later spent time in New Jersey.

Brothers Attorney Roy S. Bond, Attorney Wm. L. •Fitzgerald, and Dr. George L. Hall spent Labor Day in Atlantic City.

Who said Delta Lambda was not a "marry ins" chapter? Brother Ralph J. Young has capitulated and surrendered to Miss Addie Turner of Washington, D. C , and expects to be married ere long. . The New York Convention may expect a respectable delegation of Delta Lambda men and their wives.

Faithfully and fraternally yours, GOBKRT E.

Corresponding Secretarv.

Alpha, Baltimore, Md.

MACBETH,

Delta Lambda,

Alpha

Phi

KAPPA LAMBDA CHAPTER. BROTHERS IN ALPHA P H I

ALPHA.

Greetings: The closing days of the school year find Kappa Lambda chapter hitting on all six cylinders, and the entire chapter machinery working in perfect harmony.

As this year is about n> pass inl I history, we can look with satisfaction up n the days that have gone by. We had signal success in our recent Go-to-High School, Go-to-College campaign. We found hearty response to our appeal and manv commendatory remarks have been cited as an echo to the campaign which we wage throughout the state. Dr. Frank Trigg, President of Bennett College in a letter to the secretary of the chapter says. "Alpha Phi Alpha can have no greater mission than that of fostering school continuance of Negro boys and girls."

At the last meeting of the chapter, we had our spring initiation, and three men were added to the roll of Alpha Phi Alpha. Professor I. W. Tavlor and C. H. Parker, and Doctor J. E: Geary were the neophytes. These are men who have accomplished something in life, and we feel that they will be an utility to our fraternity.

On May 28th and 29th, Brother A. H. Johnson conducted a chorus of 8f>0 voices in the Annual May Music Festival of Winston-Salem.

Brother R. E. Mizcll has been notified of his having passed the New York bar examinations.

We shall miss him and feel his loss keenly, since he plans to return to New York Citv to practice.

Brother J. B. Matt he ws was faculty manager of

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the first annual published by a Negro School in North Carolina.

Brother F. L. Merry, the librarian of Slater School, has added over 800 volumes to the library this year. He now administers one of the best school libraries in the state.

A picture of the chapter was taken at the close of our monster culmination meeting during Go-to-High School, Go-to-College Week.

The photographer seems to have had an accident, because we haven't seen anything that looks like a picture. Because of this, the brothers must continue to conjecture as to what the brothers of Kappa Lambda look like until sometime in December in New York. We hope to be there strong.

Fraternally urs (

" I. GALLOWAY.

XI LAMBDA CH Chicago, 111 BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I

ALPHA,

Greetings: Xi Lambda Chapter, the graduate cnapter authorized by the iast convention, the seat of which is to be Chicago and vicinity, was set up at a banquet given at the Ideal Tea Room in this city, Friday evening, May 86th, 1984.

The following brothers were taken in as charter members: Brothers Wm. M. Tate, W. S. Grant. II. A. Callis, L. A. Mahone, Lloyd A. Hall. F. V. Plummer. E. W. Beasley, Julius C. Greene, Henry Tiarr.mel, H. Reginald Smith, Louis R. Middleton, William H. Benson, Oscar Randall, William L. Dawson, Julian A. Lewis, C. A. McCoy, J. Mayo Williams, T. A. Boger, N. A. Thorne, S. H. Rosenberg, and Roscoe C. Giles.

The new chapter was set up by Brothers Charles Greer, Homer Cooper 'and Nelson Glover.

Our exa.ted honorary Brother Dr. George C. Hall acted as toastmaster.

We are hoping that the creation of this new graduate chapter in the city of Chicago to work in cooperation with the undergraduate chapter (Theta) will be the means of reviving the old Alpha spirit around Chicago, and bringing back to active participation in fraternity affairs all of those brothers who because of new and added responsibilities after graduation had drifted away from the fraternity.

It is the hope of Xi Lambda to really put Alpha Phi Alpha back in its rightful place of first and foremost anions fraternities in the city of Chicago.

We .iic forming a definite program which takes in community work, creation of scholarships, social activities, and others forms of work that will make the chapter felt as one of the forces for good in the C< lr.munity.

Now that the new chapter is a success and has a definite program that is being carried out, we anticipate a membership of at least one hundred men in the very new future.

The chapter has inaugurated the practice of having two brothers entertain the chapter at each of its monthly meetings. This has proved one of the surest ways of getting good attendance at meetings. 'flu- chapter was entertained at its July meeting by Brothers William H. Benson and Fdward W. Bensley at the fraternity house, 4104 Vineennes Avenue.

Smokes and eats were served and enjoyed by all.

This meeting was a very enthusiastic uue and well attended. Ten old Alpha Phi Alpha men who for different reasons had become inactive, renewed their allegiance and became active in the new chapter.

At our August meeting the chapter was entertained by a banquet at the beautiful home of Dr. H. Reginald Smith, 3727 Grand Boulevard. Mrs. Smith proved a most charming hostess.

Every brother present was unanimous in pronouncing the affair a

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huge success. Our Exalted Honorary Brother, Anthony Overton, president of the Douglas National Bank gave a very interesting talk, Brother Roscoc C. Giles also made a very interesting talk. At this meeting eleven old Alpha men became active again.

Brother J. Mayo Williams was married recently to Missf Carolyn Aleta Stokes. T h e wedding was solemnised at Carters Temple C. M. E. Church and was one of the outstanding social events of the season.

Brother L. A. Mahone will complete his internship at Cook County Hospital in the near future.

Brother Mahone has made a very good record at the hospital and we are justly proud of him.

The following officers were elected and installed at our first meeting and banquet: Brother Louis R. Middleton, President; Brother Win. M. Tate. Vice President ; Brother E. W. Beasley, Secretary'; Brother William H. Benson, Corresponding Secretary; Brother H. Reginal Smith, Treasurer, and Brother C. A. McCoy, Sergeant-at-Arms.

For the present Xi Lambda will occupy the fraternity house. 4 i m Vincennes Avenue on a cotenantcy basis with Theta Chapter. Our fraternity house has very recently been redecorated and made presentable.

Greetings to all, we will try to let you hear from us in the future.

Fraternally, WILLIAM

H.

BENSON,

Corresponding

Quoted editorial appearing in "The Daily of the University of Illinois, May 13, 1924 :

GIVE

CHAPTER

Washington, D. C. BROTH ERS.

Greeting: What is it and where is it—this Mu Lambda?

Typical questions, heard 'round the circuit this summer. Just bide your time, Brothers—and you'll know all about Mu Lambda, very shortly. By way of introduction we might add that Mu Lambda is your graduate chapter at the National Capital. W e are composed of about 40 "old grads" from every chapter in the fraternity, and we have banded ourselves into an immutable whole > keep the fires of old A * A burning.

Spirit here at Mu Lambda „ -ith all due regard to our sister chapters) is different from any -V * A spirit that you have ever come in contact with. We boast among our charter members two of the immortal seven, "Bob" Ogle and "Nat" Murray; at least five others have been presidents of other chapters before coming to u s ; then we have among us that "Peerless Scribe" in tile personage of Norman L. McGhee; to say nothing of "Parson" Smith, "Fish"' Garvin, " H a l " Stratton, Merrill Curtis, "Eddie" l.owrv; "Bony" Jones, "Rusty" Jones, "Jinks" Davidson. Norman Harris, Contee Cook, Leo Hansberry, "Jimmy" Saunders. "Dick" Ray ford. "Sack" Russell and a host of others equally well known to all corners of A <1> A. Fraternally yours,

Secretory.

"GO-TO-HIGH-SCHOOL, GO-TO-COLLEGE"

OUR

MU L A M B D A

lllini"

VICTOR R.

DALY.

M O V E M E N T BRINGS ON MORE TALK. hasten the time when the Negro is placed on a social level with the whites, where he eventually must be."

CONTEMPORARIES THEM

A

CHANCE

(Ohio State Lantern) "The Ohio State chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, oldest national Negro fraternity, will aid next week in the nation-wide campaign to interest American Negro children in higher education. Three million parents and children were i cached during the fraternity's l!)\!:s campaign and 5,000,000 or more this year are expected to be reached. President Coolidge and leading educators have pronounced this the most forwardlooking movement ever inaugurated by college students.

"Slowly the American Negro's status in society has risen since the days of 161'J when the fiist slaves were imported into this country. He has had a hard time, but be gradually is overcoming the hatred of the prejudiced minds of the majority of American whites. The United States is the only nation where the Negro's social standing is low. Bert Williams, the late Negro comedian, was an artist. He was one of the best ever to appear in American comedy, yet he never was permitted to eat in the dining-room of a first class hotel, although he had dined with the king of England and several others of the British royalty.

"No individual is responsible for what he is, sociology teaches us. The environment in which an individual is reared is one of the greatest factors in determining what he will turn out to be. The seemingly excessive number of Negro thieves and bad characters is due to the evil surroundings in which they were brought up. They never had a chance.

"But given a fair chance, the great Negro population in a few generations will develop into a decided asset to this country. Educational campaigns such as Alpha Phi Alpha will conduct next week will

Appearing in "The Daily lllini"

for May 17, 1924:

"OTHERS' OPINIONS " T H E NEGRO AND SOCIAL EQUALITY

"Editor, The lllini: "An article appeared lately on the editorial page of the lllini culled from the Ohio State Lanter" in regard to an educational drive promulgated by an African fraternity. However laudable this may or may not be, the editor of the article adds a monumental assininity by stating that 'such campaigns— will haste the time when the Negro is placed on a social level with the whites, where he eventually must be.' This is a very interesting bit of Sophcmcric wisdom—interesting, if it could only be true.

The editor is doubtless possessed of the best of motives, for which is all honor due him—he feels that 'the Negro is wronged by the prejudiced minds of the majority of American whites'—the Negro's low status is caused by his environment—he is raised under evil handicaps for which he is not to blame and perhaps all this is true. What then? The cure for this mournful and depressing situation is an education that will place the Negro on a social equality basis with his white neighbor—not an intellectual, but a social level.

"A more charming bit of idiocy could hardly be imagined. Absolutely social equality would mean absolutely no distinction between individuals on the account of color. Now suppose this editor knows a young Negro, very brilliant and keen-minded, with all the advantages that higher education may bestow.

Of course he will take this Negro into his home as an honored guest, introduce him to his mother and sister as an equal, seat him at his board, perhaps even

THE SPHINX, OCTOBER, 1924 .hare his room. If the sister has talents and qualifications enough to meet the Negro s .deals, perhaps he mav even take her in marriage, and then, as time ™es on this idealistic young writer may have as his near relatives—his sister's children—a little brood ot mulattos with the wide and flattened nostrils, the tokened Hps, and the kinky hair of the African.

A cheering prospect truly—how does the picture apneal to the theorist now? Of course other families would develop in the same way until in some scores of generations the whole United States would become gloriously and happily Negroid—a hybrid race, with the worst characteristics of each parent.

"The names of some eight or ten great individuals of the Negro race are always and invariably cited by lanatics bent on removing the color-line. No man denies that there have been men truly great who were Africans or who had African blood in their veins, but they are the exceptions—the extremely few exceptions that go to make up the race—intellectual lusi naturae, if ycu- will. To go to the other extreme, perhaps the editor of the Ohio State publication might be interested to know of some investigations made in Liberia in the last two years.

It has been brought out that some of the very negro individuals who were transported to that country, as well as wieir descendants, have relapsed into absolute barbarism. All trace of any one language has been lost, sticks and stones, fires and fetishes are worshipped as deities clothing is worn or not according to the vagaries of the individual, and when troubles arise with their neighbors, these former equals of curs bring back the bodies of their slain foes for community banquets.

For every Rene Maran or Bert Williams that is cited as an example of the shining heights to which the Negro may arise, place opposite him his antithesis in the maneating savage, and average the race between the two.

"A true friend of the Negro race would not have brought up the question of social equality. An intelligent, far-seeing Negro would hesitate to put himself as even favoring such a movement, even if originated and accelerated by impulsive and scatterbrained people of his own race or of his Caucasian neighbor. Such a movement, or such an idea reiterated until it begins to form a movement, is so maliciously mischievous that the results both to the Negro and to inter-racial relations would be so disastrous as to make all former race troubles seem but paltry.

"A.

I..

SABIN,

603 E. StOUght: n Street.

Champaign, 111."

Published in "The "A

/>>tily lllini,"

May

IS. t»34;

NEGRO REPLIES.

"Editor, The lllini: "Such an article as that one printed under the column. 'Others' Opinions.' and written by Mr. Sabin, is quite enou '"• to arouse the racial pride of any intelligent Negro indignation. That any person connected with si Ji an institution of learning as that of the University of Illinois should make such an elaborate disp ay of spurious ignorance, is indeed surprising. The most appropriate description of Mr. Sabin's article is his own phrase, 'monumental assininity.' For what person who has reached an advanced stage in his educational career would dare to publish his philosophical and idealistic notions on any profound problem which is entirely foreign to him? What Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry or Physics would venture to write and publish a long article on Romance Languages without first having made a study in that department? If Mr. Sabin had taken some time to read up on the problem wh.cn he has so unintelligent'}' expounded, he would have

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saved himself the embarrassment of exposing his utter lack of knowledge to the whole University community.

"The Negro in this country is not clamoring for social equality, if that phrase describes social intermingling of races. The Negro does not ask intermarriage ; he does not want it. H e prefers his own types; and he is just as much aroused and indignant toward those of his race who would inter-marry as Mr. Sabin would be. The Negro race in this country has a racial creed, a moral code of its own which it voices in many newspapers, magazines, and periodicals, some of which may be found in our own University Library. W h o could imagine that any 'young Negro, very brilliant and keen-minded, with all the advantages that higher education may bestow,' would desire to become the 'honored guest' of whom Mr. Sabin speaks, when there are so many Negro homes that can combine intelligence, refinement, wealth, and even luxury in their own home circles ? Very few whites, and Mr. Sabin must be included, know of the existence of such social conditions among the colored people in this country because they lack the moral courage to cross the social gulf and learn the truth for themselves. They may be acquainted with their colored servants but of the other class who have fitted themselves by education, thrift, industry, and wealth, above the sphere of dependence upon them, they know almost nothing.

"What the Negro does want is, not social equality, but social justice. What Negro fraternities on this campus wanted when they voiced their objections to being barred from the Inter-Fraternity council is the same thing that the colonists wanted when they banded themselves together to fight against Great Britain. 'Taxation without representation is tyranny,' cried the colonist and the, fought in rebellion against the country that imposed those taxes upon them.

"If Negro fraternities are recognized by the University and are barred from a council which will legislate for fraternities, then democracy is at its lowest ebb and Negroes cannot believe the speaker who, at the mass meeting for Stadium subscribers. said that 'Illinois is a democratic institution.' I reiterate, what the Negro wants is social justice; he wou.d have conditions such that when his mother and father come down on Dads' Day, he might be able to take them to a restaurant without having to face the particularly embarassing situation of being refused a meal merely because he is 'colored.' H r w uld have conditions such that he, too, might be an officer in the Brigade, or a participant in the Circus.

"If colored fraternities would be as anxious to obtain 'their share of tickets' to the Inter- Fraternity formal, as Mr. Heron, who wrote some time ago, seems to think, why then I ask are they not quite as anxious to attend the Senior Dance, or the Junior Prom,,or the Soph Cotillon, or the Freshman Frolic, where they cannot be refused admission ? Not in a single instance during the three years that the writer of this article has been in school at Illinois has a Negro student attended any One <>i these campus functions. Nor do they care to. Those people whose experiences have been broad enough know that the Negro in this country gets most pleasure from commingling with his own people.

"Mr. Sabin believes that the geniuses the Negro race has pr- duced are 'the extremely few exceptions that go to make up the rule.' No doubt he is correct. for psychologist's agree that all geniuses art the exception, tlie abnormal, and not the average normalminded individual. Could it he possible that Mr. Sabin is informed also that psychologists have not found any discrepancy in mental ability among members of different races? Perhaps Mr. Sabin, to i. if deported to some environment where worshiping as dieties. sticks and stones, and fires and fetishes were

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the usual and not the unusual, would also lose 'all trace of one language,' and sson would begin to worship fetishes with the rest of the members in his environment.

"The writer of this article does not care to comment upcm Mr. Sabin's statements which bear relation to the* National Go-to-High School, Go-to-College Drive of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. For when such men as President Coolidge, Governor Small, other governors, and presidents of some twenty or more universities, including our own President Kinley, indorse such a drive, there is little that any one can say that will in any way belittle its huge significance.

"Those people who have brought up the question of social equality are not people moved by any sentiment or particular desire to form friendships with Negroes; they are Christian people whose eyes have been opened and whose minds have been broadened in such a manner that they have pledged themselves to look with unbiased minds uponâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not the Negro problem in particularâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but the whole problem of interracial co-operalion. a concept too broad for prejudiced minds.

"HAROLD D.

WEST,

'25."

Dally

Mini"

The May 20, 1024, issue of "The carried the following:

"Mr. Sabin forgets the early history of his own people, and probably resents any allusion to it, but barbarism is barbarism wherever and whenever practiced. A people can rise above it only be becoming educated.

"There are not eight or ten individuals of the Negro race, but thousands who have attained distinction, men and women who arc honored by the most Intelligent and most influential men of the country.

They are not 'freaks of nature' or 'lusi naturalae' as Mr. Sabin calls them, but individuals who have mastered the difficulties, which were doubled or tripled because of their race and color, and have risen to success by sheer will-power and effort: Mr. Sabin or no other person can question their jiosition, they speak for themselves.

"Again, a true friend of the Negro would not try to depict him as a barbarian, an odious being to be shunned by the intellectual world. I hope that those who take the attitude towards the American Negro that is exemplified in Mr. Sabin's article will try to find out the condition and present status of tlu- Negro in America before he ventures upon such a destructive campaign.

"WALTER

R.

THORNHILL,

'25."'

Harold D. West and Walter G. Thornhill are both members of Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha.

"OTHERS' OPINIONS "NOT

'FREAKS OF NATURE'

"Editor, The Illini: "I have read with interest the many articles in the Daily Illini in regard to the amendment offered to the Interfraternity council constitution which exeluded Negro membership. I noticed the impartial treatment according to this subject by yourself and others.' And, much to my surprise, I read the article writen by A. L. Sabin, '26, in which he rated the American Negro as a barbarian.

"It is indeed a blow to many to know that we have in our institution a person who is so grossly ignorant of the Negro, and so inconsiderate of the privilege that is accorded to every man to formulate his own opinion. From beginning to end his statements are erroneous. He even goes so far as to misquote the article to which he referred.

There are no 'African' fraternities in existence. The American Negro fraternities are American institutions.

"Mr. Sabin brands the article of the Ohio State Lantern as 'a charming piece of idiocy.' and he cites an example which is just as distasteful to the American Negro as it is to the bluest of blueblooded Saxons. H e states that a true friend of the Negro race would not have brought up the question of social equality. No. not if he interpreted 'social equality' as Mr. Sabin has. 'Social equality' does not hinge upon intermarriage, and it is the most narrow point of view to be taken by anyone.

"Mr. Sabin even intimates that if twelve million Negroes intermarry with one hundred million whites, the result wou'.d be 'a hybrid race, with the worst characteristics of each parent.'

How illogical such a statement is. Surely, Mr. Sabin directs his 'idiocy' at the wrong party.

"He goes so far as to compare the American Negro with the Liberian, and even in his comparison he is not cognizant of the fact that the Negroes who were transported back to Africa were uneducated. Ninetyeight percent of them could not read or write. He does not state the fact that Liberia has a school system, and that there is a university in Monrovia, Liberia. Probably he does not know this. The bloodthirsty account of the Liberians is just as false and erroneous as the other part of his article. Christianity, not idolatry, is the religion of the Liberians.

B R O T H E R KELLY MILLER S A Y S : "The article of A. L. Sabin quoted in the Daily Illini is noteworthy mainly in that it shows the author's ill temper and paucity of intellect. The poll-parrot appeal to race and sex passion is as old as human arrogance. 'Would you marry your daughter to a Negro,' was always the last word of the pro-slavery advocate. The passion evoked by this query is deep seated and long abiding. The race problem is mainly a question of psychology. The weaker man is largely controlled by the attitude of the stronger man towards him. The Negro is chiefly concerned to determine how far Mr. Sabin has expressed the actual attitude of the white race. The reality of feeling has greater social sanction than the actuality of fact. In the meantime there is no need of undue excitement. The article in question is merely rehearsal of hoary dogmas as old as Ne^ro calumny. They are ever and anon reiterated and reechoed by our would-be modern day social philosophers. Tillman, Thomas Dixon, Tom Watson and Yardaman have each in their turn revoiced and reverberated them.

"The Negro student must be prepared to meet this same old dogma when dressed in literary guise and pseudo-scientific form, such as one meets with in the poetry of Kipling and the works of Madison Grant and Winthrop Stoddard. The rise of Ku Klux Klan is another form in which this same old dogma expresses itself. The growing intensification of race consciousness and intolerant race spirit are rapidly en the i ise.

"The Negro student of the rising generation has upon his shoulders as heavy a task as ever taxed human wisdom and ingenuity. H e must justify the Negro to the Negro himself and vindicate his cause in the eyes of the world."

(Signed)

KELLY MILLER,

Beta

Chapter.

B R O . R O B E R T L. V A N N C A R R I E S T H E D I S C U S S I O N ON. "The 'Go-to-High School, Go-to-College" movement of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has evoked most favorable comment by men and women of both

THE SPHINX, OCTOBER, 1924 races The movement is a conscientious endeavor on the part of the fraternity to lower the percentage of ignorance of American Negroes and thus raise the percentage of intelligence for the whole country.

"A very enthusiastic editor of The Ohio State Lantern ventures the suggestion that such an educational campaign will hasten the time when the Negro is placed on a social level with the whites. T h e editor even admits that such a state of affairs lies within the limits of eventualities.

"This most encouraging comment by the editor of The Lantern aroused the ire of one Mr. A. L. Sabin, of Champaign, 111. Mr. Sabin almost suffers a paralysis of the brain and hastens to chide the editor of The Lantern for even anticipating a time when the Negro will be the social equal of the whites.

"The argument employed by Mr. Sabin is typical.

It is narrow, blinded with prejudice, filled with race-hatred and born of the spirit of bigotry, and expressed in the language of a mental imbecile.

"In spite of the opposition offered by Mr. Sabin and his like, the 'Go-to-High School, Go-to-CoIlege' movement will be prosecuted with renewed vigor as an everlasting contradiction to the philosophy of fools who permit themselves to think that the color of the human skin is more significant, now, than it was in the days of the Pharoes. Intelligence seeks not to be possessed, but rather yields, alike, to the blacks and to the whites who seek to possess it.

We commend Mr. Sabin to a post-graduate course in the fundamentals of human intelligence.

We thank the editor of The Ohio Slate Lantern for his inspiration. We urge the Alpha Phi Alpha to continue its good work until the country reaches that stage of development when A. 1,. Sabin will be ashamed to be seen among men.

"ROBERT L.

Omicron

VANN,

Chapter,"

ANNOUNCEMENT. Brother Arthur W. Ferguson, Beta Chapter, is now located in Cleveland with the efficient and prosperous group of Pi Chapter. H e is a very capable

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architect and has opened offices in Suite 118 of the Majestic Building, E. 55th and Central Avenue.

Brother Ferguson is a true "Alpha type" and bis success, we know, is assured.

B R O . G E O . E. C A N N O N S E C O N D S N O M I N A TION OF PRESIDENT CALVIN IDGE

AT

REPUBLICAN

COOLNA-

TIONAL CONVENTION. Given Royal Reception b y Notables on H i s Return to Jersey. " J E R S E Y CITY, N. J., July 3.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;(K. N. F. Service)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;A former Governor of New Jersey, a United States Senator, as well as many other persons prominent in public life, joined with a large number of citizens in paying tribute to Dr. George E. Cannon, colored delegate-at-large to the Republican National Convention, who made the address seconding the nomination of Coolidge, at a testimonial given in the Monumental Baptist Church, last Monday.

"Prior to the ceremonies held in the church, a crowd of probably 2,000 persons assembled in front of the pastor's residence and escorted by Elks band, marched to Dr. Cannon's home. All along the line of march white and colored swelled the throng.

"Dr. Cannon, in company with former Governor Edward C. Stokes, who was in waiting at the doctor's house, were called outside to the front porch, where prolonged cheers were indulged in by the multitude.

With the Ex-Governor and Dr. Cannon in the lead, the procession then marched to the church, which was already filled to overflowing.

"The exercises were in charge of Mr. C. Bion Jones, who acted as master of ceremonies.

"Among those present were Senator "Edge, Dr. Walter G. Alexander, alternate delegate-at-large, Mrs. M. C. Lawton. president of the Empire State Federation of Women's Clubs, Mr. Stokes and others."

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ÂŁ CUPID'S CORNER (l

" \ \ hat

therefore

God

hath joined

togei icr, let not man put asunder." Matt. 10:6.

Brown-Smith.

Locked in the joyous bond of perpetual matrimony was the verdict handed down in the case of Smith for Brows. The Smith is Dr. Robert G. Smith, of Theta Chapter, a graduate of Alleghany College, '17, and of the Northwestern Medical School, '22. His sweetly wedded wife was Miss Frederica Brown, a graduate of Lawrence College, '17, and was girls work secretary of the "Y. W." in Indianapolis. This brings together a couple of long time sweethearts and we hope that there will be sunshine always in their happy home at 701 South Sheridan Road. Waukegan, .Illinois.

Stokes-Williams.

Brother Mayo Williams, former start end for Brown University's eleven, has run into some sure to goodness luck now. This came about when he ran into the heart of the splendid Miss Alita Stokes, of Chicago, and she woke up and agreed that it would be all right for him to "stay-put" in her heart, right where he is. So, they are married now and enjoying things in Chicago, where Brother Williams, a graduate of Brown University, '20, is successfully engaged in business. T h e wedding was solemnized in Carters Temple, C. M. E. Church and was one of the social events of the season.

Rogers-Allen.

Regarding the beautiful wedding of Brother Marion A. Allen, Sigma, graduate of the H a r v a r d University Dental School, we quote from the Atlanta Independent for July third.

"Uniting two of the South's most prominent families, and culminating a romance of school days was the marriage Wednesday night, June 25, of Miss Calpurnia Florence Rogers, only daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W. Q. Rogers, and Dr. Marion Austin Allen, of Buffalo. N. Y., son of Rev. and Mrs. G. W .

Allen, of Nashville, Tenn.

"The ceremony was performed in the presence of a host of friends and relatives at St. Matthias' Episcopal Church. Rev. W . H. Marshall, Chaplain of Fort Valley H. & I. School, the boyhood friend of the bride's father, officiating, assisted by Dr. M. W. Adams, president of Atlanta University.

"Promptly at 8:30 the bridal party entered the church to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, Mr. Walter H. Smith, a classmate of the bride, presiding at the organ accompanied on violin by Mr. John Allen, a brother of the groom. During the ceremony Mr. Smith and Mr. Allen softly played 'To a Wild Rose.' " Banks-Blanchet.

The scholarlv Brother Blanchet, an honor graduate of Talladega College, Class '24, had another commencement when he commenced being the husband of Miss Daisy Banks, a popular society girl of New Orleans.

After their honeymoon the newly-weds took up abode in Iberville Street, New Orleans, La. Simpkins-Cann.

And Cann did. Brother Braxton F . Cann, of Xi Chapter ran true to the previous announcement in T H E S P H I N X . When the great commencement crowd had dispersed from Wilberforce and the excitement

of the occasion had ended, Brother Cann and Miss Rober Simpkins, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and popular Wilberforcian, boarded Cupid's ship and set sail for happy lifeland on the calm and serene seas of matrimony. The best in the world is our wish for you and yours, old man.

Webb-Butler.

And keep him webbed. The third finger of Miss Mary Webb carries a beautiful diamond ring, the pleasant presentation of Brother E. H. Butler, of Gamma-Lambda Chapter.

Miss Webb is one of Detroit's finest young society girls and comes from one of Detroit's oldest and best known families.

When the knot is tied, they plan to reside in New York City where Brother Butler will take up the practice of law.

Crawford-Lark.

On September 28th. at 4 :30 in the afternoon, at the home of the bride's brother, J. Boyd Crawford, in the presence of only a few intimate friends, another brother united himself in the holy bonds of matrimony.

The bride. Miss Vivian Adelle, is the daughter of Dr. J P. Crawford, Supervisor of the city schools of Nashville, Tenn. She is a graduate of Anoka High School and the Minnesota School of Business and was a student at the Mac Phail Conservatory of Music of Minneapolis, Minn.

The groom, Brother George C. Lark, P h . C , B.S. '23, is the son of Mrs. George T . Palmer, 2312 5th Avenue South. Minneapolis. Minn. He is a graduate of the College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, specializing in pharmacognosy and Materia Medica.

H e was assistant to Dr. E. L. Newcomb for four years in the College of Pharmacy. This past summer brother Lark has been again assisting Dr. Newcomb, besides doing some research work and work towards his Master's degree. For the past year brother Lark has held the position as head of the department of Pharmacognosy, Materia Medica and Pharmaceutical Botany at Meharry Medical College, Department of Pharmacy.

The ceremony was a quiet affair.

Rev. H . L. Boyd, of St. Peter A. M. E. Church officiating, after which a dainty dinner was served. The happy couple left that evening for Chicago to spend their honeymoon. Thev remained there a few days and left for Nashville where Professor Lark resumed his old position.

Cain-Scott.

Brother W. W . Scott, Secretary of Eta Chapter and Miss Gertrude Cain have been successfully fooling the brothers since last November. They became Mr. and Mrs. Scctt iust before Thanksgiving. The gods have been mighty nice to Scotty. for it isn't everyone who gets a master's degree and a truly lovely wife within one year. All the happiness in the world is our wish for them.

Lockerman-McBeth.

Brother Gobert E. McBeth, Delta-Lambda, whose engagement was heralded in a recent issue of T H E S P H I N X , was quietly married to Miss Alice Evangeline Lockerman. at her Baltimore residence, at t w o o'clock, the afternoon of June fifth. They will live in Baltimore where Brother McBeth is engaged in a successful law practice.

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Earle-Pawiell.

McFall-Parsons.

While there is grief among the bachelors around Rho Chapter, the benedicts are gleeful at the admission into their ever swelling ranks of Brother Dr. M Norvel Pannell, of Rho Chapter. This good Brother has given up life and liberty for the blissful pursuit of never-ending happiness with Miss Laurice Earle, the dainty and very popular society "Miss" of Chester, Pennsylvania.

Brother James Parsons, Theta-Lambda, is looking forward with great joy to the coming holiday season, for it is then that he will begin in the land of beginning again. It is then that he will truly get a new birth of freedom, for the handsome and winsome Miss Mary J. McFall is preparing his emancipation proclamation.

Brother Parsons is head of the Chemical Research Department of the Duriron Manufacturing Company, Dayton, Ohio. T h e wedding will be solemnized in Detroit and the couple will reside at the seat of the efficient Theta-Lambda Chapter, Dayton, Ohio.

Tucker-McDaniels.

Brother Gough G. McDaniels, of Delta-Lambda Chapter, may linger long, but die, he must, for the charming Baltimorean, Miss Cora A. Tucker, has his heart sealed forever; and he wants it so. W e don't know yet when his "funeral" will be as he and his bride-to-be are guarding their movements very closely. Come on, Brother McDaniels, you are fighting a bachelor's losing fight; but you will soon Jearn that the victory of life is with the benedicts.

Remember, Brother, Alpha Phi Alpha loves lovers and deserves to share the joy of your loving. Don't do too much secret maneuvering, please.

Holland -Johnson.

The engagement of Brother Alfred H . Johnson, Kappa-Lambda, to Miss Thelrna C. Holland, of Winston-Salem, N. C , was announced at a party given by t>r. and Mrs. R. E. Hairston and the wedding tqok place on June eighteenth.

Brother johnson has been very successful as supervisor of music in the colored schools of Winston-Salem for the past two years. H e is to be congratulated on having won one of the most taltented and charming of Winston-Salem's social set. Indications are that this will prove to'be a perfect match, for on account of her unusual music ability they will have everything in common.

Delaney-Profitt.

Brother Hosea Profitt, of Helena, Arkansas, succumbed to ; the inevitable charms of the youthful, vivacious and pretty Miss Ida Delaney, of Washington, D. C. The wedding took place in the Capitol City in May. Brother Profitt graduated from the Howard University Dental School in June. Those who know> him know that he will make a good Supply Sergeant and most any of us would take the job for this fine girl.

Dale-Smith.

I Miss N.[ Dale, of Washington, D. C„ won her match witji Brother. Sylvester Smith, the tennis phenom, also graduate from the Howard Dental School in June and the wedding followed two months later. Miss Dale's victory came after many love sets and there is nothing but commendation for our good Brother for the game he played. This joyful couple honeymooned to Philadelphia, Trenton.

Newark and Asbury Park. They are now back home in "D. C." where Brother Smith has opened gorgeous offices in Nicholas Avenue. S. E. Turner-Young.

Brother Ralph J. Young, an outstanding physician and surgeni of Baltimore, learned early the theory of diminishing returns in his single life. He met the problem satisfactorily by bringing into his business Miss Addie Turner, of Washington, D. C. Brother Young has already made a going concern out of this joint venture, and we are sure that Mrs. Young will now materially assist him in bringing even greater success than he has aleardy accomplished during his short sojourn in the Mounmental City. Brother and Mrs. Young have our best wishes and we arc sure that they will make the best of them.

Skinker-Lowry.

Miss Ethel Skinker, of Washington, D. C , one of the most beautiful and popular girls of the East, is the grand prize that Brother Eddie Lowry received for being brilliant, handsome and dutiful during the love moons on You Street. Brother Lowry graduated from the Howard Medical School with the Class of '23 and served his internship in the Freedman's Hospital of Washington. H e is a product of Long Island and is one typical of the cultural surroundings of that section. The pretty Miss Skinker is a true-blood Washingtonian, and her charming manner, together with her cosmopolitan air of refinement, has won for her an army of friends and admirers throughout the country.

Edwards-Madison.

Brother Keith Madison, Beta, is the man who received the Alexander Dumas Prize of $100.00 for the highest general average during the four years of work of the Howard University 1924 Medical Class. This was the first prize; but he won another one that was extraordinary. This one was Miss Lena Edwards, of Washington, a brilliant "co-ed" of the same class. Miss Edwards is easily one of Howard's finest graduates. She is a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and during her school career in Howard she has always been found contributing her strength toward things that went to make a better and nobler womanhood. This union brings together two unusual intellectual characters—man and wife of marked ability, resourcefulness and sobriety.

They have the love and best wishes of all Alpha persons and the hope that their boys will follow the fraternal footsteps of their fine dad.

McWorter-Simpson.

Tin1 wedding of Brother Gordon H. Simpson to Miss Helen Edmonia McWorter was one of wide interest in the Missouri Metropolis during the summer. it took place at six o'clock on the evening of June eighteenth in St.- Paulsr^V M. E. Church, Livingston and Lawton, Saint Louis! For the wedding the bride and groom looked their best and the affair in all its details turned out superbly. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson are at home in Watson Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri.

Hewitt-Grey.

Better late than never; though it has eluded the pages of past issues of T H E S P H I N X , we have found at Wilberforce Miss Rose T. Hewitt of Oklahoma. and Brother L. T. Gray who have capitulated. Such an event surpasses all in the surety and completeness. This Brother had been a dominant figure in the social world at Wilberforce. Needless of us to wish happiness for all certainty has been show/i us that life holds but the inevitable—success for fncm.

Parsons-Nichols.

At last. Dan Cupid has successfully invaded AlphaXi Chapter, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Miss Corinne Pars.ins is the happy recipient of the beautiful

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fraternity pin of Brother V. Nichols. As the recipient, Miss Parsons is happy; but Brother Nichols is a "darned" sight happier, because he believes that "U is tetter to give than to receive." In any event . we all aaree tint he is very fortunate to be able 11 give in this case. Brother Nichols (he must change mis nan e to dollars soon) is a graduate of the Marquette Scho 1 of Dentistry and a very active member of Alpha-Xi Chapter. Give us a chance, Brother, don't try to put it over without giving us the news beforehand.

Rivers-Wheatland.

Joyce-Adams.

Williams-Curtis.

"O. Love. What a Day." The Army of Alpha is suffering heavy casualties due to the flanking attack of General Cupid's Army of the Potomac. Besides the fatalities already reported. Brothers Marcus Wheatland, William R. Adams and George Dewey Curtis are suffering from heart losses, because of the "death ray" employed by Misses Eleanor Rivers and Ema R. Joyce, of Washington, D. C . and Miss Kmoma Williams of Pittsburgh, Pa., respectively.

We have no sympathy for these Brothers though, for they knew their weaknesses before the campaign began. Alpha rather rejoices at their undoing.

THE DOINGS OF T H E

Mason B r o w n A wedding beautiful in its simplicity and charm was that of Brother Sydney Phillip Brown to Miss Vivian E'ma Mason of Chicago, the daughter of our own Brother U. G. Mason. Brother Sydney Brown is of Atlanta and was accompanied to Chicago by Brothers J a n u s Garland Wood and Oscar C. Brown, both of whom formed a part of the groom's retinue.

The beautiful Misses Thelnia Simons and Ellariz Mas: n, members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, of which the bride is also a member, attended her magnificently.

Potted plants and luxuriant ferns were banked high against the windows, suggesting the idea of a syivan dell. Trailing green vines and smilax from the chandelier, with tiny incandescent lights peeping out occasionally added a mellowness to the surroundings that bespoke the tenderness of the 1 ve that had come heme at eventide.

T o this couple we wish the w. rid of happiness, progre:s and everything that makes home out of a married couple's house.

MASON-BROWN W E D D I N G

STORK.

Miss M o o r e . Please.

Another Alpha man's prospective wife appeared on the scene during the spring time in the person of. a baby girl born to Brother and Mrs. J. A. Moore of Gamma-Lambda Chapter, Detroit Be at ease beautiful little one for a number of Alpha baby boys came on the same train with you.

And Miss Alice Rosalie T e r r y .

This cunning little baby girl made her debut on the seventeenth of August. All is srriles and joy at the heme pf Brother ;:nd Mrs. Lloyd Terry of P:i Chapter, Philadelphia. Come right along, Miss Alice Rosalie, it's a long. Ii ng trail, but we will reserve your space in Cupid's Corner for some fine Alpha c l a p whom you are going to make happy.

Hail, Hail, the Gang I s All H e r e .

A little belated news, but news right on. On April Fool's Day ; but no April Fool 'tall. It's our good little Brother M. W. Akins, Jr., who put in his

GROUP

appearance at the seat of Gamma Chapter, Richmond, Virginia, on the first of April. Brother M. W. Akins, Sr., is a Professor in the Biological Department of Virginia Union University.

Congratulations to Brother and Mrs. Akins.

C. WEYMOND REEVES, JR., arrived in this world in August, in the it ear of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-four and of the establishment of Alpha Phi Alpha the Seventeenth. Both of these will be this little fellow's birth days, with one being about as significant as the other. He is the son of Brother and Mrs. C. Weymond Reeves of Eta-Lambda Chapter. Now is the time. Brother "Charlie," train him up "in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not depart from it."

Brother and Mrs. Benjamin Tanner Johnson are all smiles in Boston upon the arrival of " B . T., Jr." on the thirty-first of August, 1934. Little "B. T." is a chip off the old block and we are sure it destined to the keen analytical mind that has characterized the operations of his "Old Mam" This, with the poise and genteel manner of Mrs. Johnson, will make of him a "Good Old Scout."

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EDITORIALS

" n o TO-HIGH-SCHOOL, GO-TO-COLLEGE" MOVEMENT BRINGS ON MORE TALK. During the week preceding the Fifth Annual "Goto-High School, Go-to-College" Movement conducted by Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in May of this year, the Editor of the Ohio State Lantern a student publication of the Ohio State University, wrote an editorial favorable to our movement.

The views of this Christian spirited editor were set forth under the caption, "Give Them a Chance," and the closing sentence went on to say, "Educational campaigns such as Alpha Phi Alpha will conduct next week will hasten the time when the Negro is placed on a social level with the whites, where he eventually must be." Seeing this opinion quoted in The Daily Illini of the University of Illinois, one Mr. A. L. •'Sabin used the columns of the same paper in an attempt to roast the Editor of the Lantern for thinking in terms of social equality between colored and white people. Several articles of other persons followed, some of which, with the original editorial and Mr. Sabin's article, we are publishing elsewhere in this issue of T H E S P H I N X .

In the words of our own illustrious Brother Robt.

L. Vann, who writes on the subject in this issue, ' "the argument employed by Mr. Sabin is typical.

It is narrow, blinded with prejudice, filled with racehatred and born of the spirit of bigotry, and expressed in the language of a mental imbecile."

Mr. Sabin calls attention to what, in his mad folly, he claims to be a fact that "The names of some eight or ten great individuals of the Negro race are always and invariably cited by fanatics bent on removing the color-line," and he goes on to say, "No man denies that there have been men truly great ^who were Africans or who had African blood in their w a s , but they are the exceptions—the extremely few exceptions that go to make up the rule—intellectual Musi naturae,' if you will." His whole article is just as untrue and is a refreshing display of tide is just as untrue. If he knew one-tenth as much about the Negro as he claims he docs he would surely know that some of the oldest and finest cultures and civilizations of the world were the creations of Negro and Negroid peoples; that in Ancient Ethiopia a Negro folk built up a civilization that in many respects was equal and in some respects superior to that of Ancient Egypt and which was older than the civilizations of Greece and Rome; that in the Sudan there is known to have existed in mediaeval and early modern times kingdoms and empires larger in size and superior in material and social culture than contemporary states in Teutonic Europe; that the substratum of early Egyptian civilization was African in origin and that the peoples creating it were largely Negro or a Negroid people; and that surely all these were not "intellectual lusi naturae." For fear that some may think that the facts just set out are mere groundless assertions, let us quote the following paragraph that closed an interesting article appearing in The New York Evening Post, December 13, 1921: "Not merely did the Negro build up powerful kingdoms in the Nile Valley, he traded with Solomon, when Jerusalem was at its greatest importance and sent gold, ivory, jewels and cloth to the first Greek and Semitic Colonies in North Africa.

When the advance of Mohammedanism began, Negro converts to Islam helped to conquer Northern Africa and Spain. Kingdoms almost worthy of comparison with Ethopia arose and sank in various parts of Africa."

Mr. Sabin tries to show the Editor of the Lantern that it would be a monumental embarrassment and danger were some talented Negro friend of the editor's to marry his sister.

Mr. Sabin, himself,

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seems to cringe in the fear that it would be possible for the same thing to fall his lot. Whether a Negro will or will not marry Mr. Sabin's sister, we don't give a rap. W e are satisfied to leave that to her, being assured that one will not if she doesn't want it.

Negroes, like the Rising Tide of the Darker Races of the World, have no apology to make for not being white. They had no control over how God willed to send them h e r e ; but, believing that H e knew what He was doing and did not make a mistake in giving us life like all other human beings, we shall move forward with an aggressive determination to secure and maintain for ourselves life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And with it we shall seek all else that God gives us power to achieve and ambition for which to desire. Mr. Sabin represents a large, though diminishing, school of thought that will do well now to begin to realize the inevitable: that there will be no lasting progress, no lasting peace, no lasting anything else vital in the advancement and life of the human race, and there ought not to be, until all men come to their senses and realize that nobody has any divine right because he is white.

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SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL CONVENT I O N , N E W Y O R K CITY.

"Don't forget your overcoats, but it's only the weather that will be cold," is the broadcast of Eta Chapter in its current letter to T H E S P H I N X , as that chapter bids all Alpha Phi Alpha to travel East for the next convention during the Christmas holidays.

Most of u.s would attend an Alpha Phi Alpha convention any place; but is there a single son of us who would miss one held in the City of the World.

Eta worked three years to get a convention—and from all indications Eta is going to show everybody that she knows what to do with it. The next issue of T H E S P H I N X will carry full details of the convention; but let us remember the magnificent setting that the convention already has, as reflected in the invitations that were extended to us to meet in New York City. Added to those of the Governor of the State of New York and the Mayor of New York City, invitations were extended by the following organizations, institutions and individuals; Fred R. Moore, of The New York A g e ; Jas. H. Hubert, New York Urban League; John E. Nail.

Association of Trade and Commerce; 1.. II. Berry, Harlem Branch N. A. A. C. P . ; William S. Bell, Col. Chas. Young Post, American Legion; Mrs. C. Cabincss Saunders, Y. VV. C. A., West 135th street branch Y. M. C. A., the Amsterdam News, the Nezv York News, the Chicago Defender.

E. K. Jones, National Urban League, Channing H. Tobias. International Secretary Y. M. C. A.; Dr. A. Clayton Powell, pastor Abyssinian Baptist Church; Editors Owen and Randolph, Messenger Magazine: Henri W. Shields, assemblyman, 21st A. I).; John William Smith, alderman, 21st A. D.; Rev. James Walter Brown, pastor Mother A. M. E. Zion Church, and Rev. William P. Haves of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church E V E R Y B O D Y , C O M E O N L E T ' S GO T O N E W YORK AND E T A / ALPHAS AT TOLEDO. It is always a source of gratitude and satisfaction for us to watch the activities of our Brothers as they carry on life's work under the ideals and inspiration of A <I> A. More and more the forces and impact of the fraternity are shaping the lives of men. Their

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THE SPHINX, OCTOBER, 1924 Harrison Fisher, R. Maurice Moss, and W. W. Stewart. Their work for the "Go-to-High School, Go-toCollege" movement is but an example of their consecrated service in doing something for others.

Toledo had its Education Week as truly as did any city where a chapter is located. Ministers preached sermons on education and individual students were impressed by the Brothers with the need for continuing their education. The campaign was closed on the 18th of May with a mass meeting at which Brother John C. Dancy, Secretary of the Detroit Urban League and former President of Gamma Lambda Chapter, was the principal speaker.

This example is practical of emulation by Brothers everywhere nad ought to be.

prospective of life is broadened, their course of activity is made more evident and the desire to help the fraternity to serve is compelling. There is an cyer-prescnt consciousness that A * A has a definite program that deserves the untiring support of its HKIHIK is. ,i

All over the country we find individual Brothers and small groups of Brothers, away from the seat of a chapter, using their every effort to advance the work of A * A. The good results of such endeavors are unmistakable. T o observe the work of the small 'group of Brothers in Toledo, Ohio, is indeed a source of gratitude and satisfaction. This group consists of five Brothers, Albertus Brown, Leo V. English, B.

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Secretary, '•'. •'; G3G West 9th Street.

A L P H A - B E T A C H A P T E R , Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama. in, R. V. Sims, Talladega College. , II. C. Lockhart, Talladega College.

A L P H A - G A M M A C H A P T E R , providence,fL I. P r e s i d e n t , <3, L; 1 l<iii-.v, 3 3 H o p e ' C o l l e g e , B r o w n ' U n i v e r s i t y S e c r e t a r y , lloscoe E." P e w i s , 2 H o p e C o l l e g e ; Brown U n i v e r s i t y AL.PHA-pKI-.TA C H A R T E E , U n i v e r s i t y of S o u t h e r n C a l i f o r n i a , L o s Angeles.

President, James W.> McGregor, 1759 W. Thirty-fifth Street, Los Angelea.

Seo'y . A r t h u r LC. Prii ern'on Ave-., P a s a d e n a , . C a l . fiPSH.ON C H A P T E R ; Uniy< r: . . . takfand, Calif. at, George M. .Johns responding Secretary, Erroll A. Jones, 820 Linden. Street.

A L W I A - X E T A C H A P T E R , West Virginia Collegiate Institute, Institute, P r e s i d e n t ; R o b e r t C a r r o l l , Iiisti^uto'fV.. Va. ( o r . Soe'v, D r u e C o l u m n s , Institute W. Va. W. Va. A L P H A - E T A C H A P T E R , Harvard University, Cambridge,'Mass.

President, Emmett J. Scott, I S ' W i n d s o r Street, Boston, Mass.

-Secretary, Bertram Bland, :u Weld Hall, Cambridge,-- Mass.

A L P I 1 A - T H E T A C H A P T E R , State University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

President, Rhoderic I I . Harris, 29 West College Street.

Secretary, Orthel Roberts, S9 W e s t College Street.

A L P H A - I O T A C H A P T E R ; University oLColorado and Denver University President, James D. Hines, 60S S. Weber Street, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Cor. S e c : J o h n 11. W h i t e , 2101 E m e r s o n S t . , Denver, C o l o .

A L P H A - K A P P A C H A P T E R , Springfield; Mass.

P r e s i d e n t . H o b e r t T . (Guslis N e e ' \ , l i a l p l i ' P . Given, 151 Quincy St. A L P H A - M U C H A P T E R , ' N o r t h w e s t e r n University, Evanston, 111.

President, George A. Kozior, :!7C:i .Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 111. ecretary, Ered I >. Jordan, P. O. Box «(), Evanston,; 111, .

A L P H A - N U C H A P T E R , State Coflcge-of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa. idonE J a m e s R r O t i s , 218 Lincoln W a v , A mas, i o w u .

A L P I J A - X I C H A P T E R , Marquette UniyerSity, Milwaukee, Wis. President, P, 1). B o h o , 530 7th S t .

Secretary L a . l e a u x S t a n t o n , 200 13th S t .

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. ^resident, Matthew J. Green, Jotereon-C. Smith University.

Secretary, E.-Patterson. Perry, Johnson C.-Smith University.

A L P H A ' P I C H A P T E R , Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia.

President, George W . Reeves, Atlanta University.

Sec'vVQ. 15. Andrews, A t l a n t a U n i v e r s i t y .

A L P H A " RHO. CHAPTER,'Morehoii>e College, Atlanta, Georgia. : President, C. W. Sellars, .Morehouse College.

S e e ' v . It. J . Powdon, Mo A L P H A - L A W BD"A CltAPT.EE', Louisville, Ky. t; -J. D. Blanlon, 028 S. Rth Street. v. Eraiik M. Reid, 1723*-W! Chestnut Street.

B-ETA LAMBDA C H A P T E R ; Kansas City, Mo. President, K. T . ' P a n e , U i n r l o n Bldg-., lHlh and Vine S t s .

Secretary^ 1.• E. Bradley, 400 Haskell Avenue, Kansas City, Kans.

G A M M A - L A M B D A C H A P T E R (Detroit College of Law), Detroit, Mich President, Erank P. Raiford, 1901 St. Antoine Street Secretary, Per'cival R. Piper, 3807 Kirby Avenue, W. D E L T A - L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Baltimore, Md. President,'Perry D:.G. Pennington, 15ia McCulloh Street.

Cor. Sec'y, Gobert E, Macbeth, 637 Pitcher Street.

E P S i L O N - L A M B D A C H A l ' T E R , S t Louis, Mo. President, James A. Scott, 4432-A West Belle Place.

Secretary, Arnett Grant Lindsay, Pine Street Y. M. C. A. Z E T A - L A M E D A C H A P T E R . Norfolk, Va. President, L E. Palmer, 2009 Marshall Avenue, Newport News,, Va. Secretary, A. D. Manning, 555 Twenty-fifth Street, Newport News, Va. T H E T A - L A M B D A CHA BT ER, I ),,yton,.Ohio.

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E T A - L A M B D A C H A P T E R Atlanta, Ga. President, Chas. Greene, 315 Eraser Street.

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I O T A - L A M B D A C H A P T E R (Indiana," Purdue and DePauw Universities President, Morris R. Taylor, 450 N. Senate Avenue.

Secretary, Oiey A. Johnson, 436 Blackford Street.

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President. F. Luther Merry, State Normal School, Winston-Salem, N. C. •.. J. BlacklJourne Matthews, State Normal School, Winston-Salem, MCI L A M B D A ' C H A P T E R , Washington. D. C. President; Harold C. Strattbn, 2447 Georgia Avenue.

Secretary, Victor R. Daly, 24 IT Georgia Avenue.

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