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Eighteenth Annual Convention, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Detroit, Michigan, December 27-31, 1925.

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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL President, Raymond W . Cannon, 3400 Oakland Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn.

Fourth Vice-President, Charles Fraser Street, Atlanta, Ga.

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First Vice-President, James W . McGregor, 1759 W. 35th Street, Los Angeles, Calif.

Secretary, Norman L. McGhee, Advance Building, Cleveland, Ohio.

Second Vice-President, Peyton F . Anderson, 61 W. 130th Street, New York City.

Treasurer, Homer Cooper, 5059 S. State Street, Chicago, 111.

Third Vice-President, James A. Scott, 4452-A, West Belle Place, St. Louis, Mo.

Editor of T H ÂŤ S P H I N X , Oscar C. Brown, W a b a s h A v e n u e C h i c a g o , 111.

George B. Kelley, 1 113th St., Troy, N . Y. F. M. Reid, 2303 W. Walnut St., Louisville, Ky.

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James H . Hilburn, 1944 Druid Hill Ave., Baltimore, Md.

Chapters. \ L P H A C H A P T E R , Cornell University, Ithaca, O M I C R O N C H A P T E R , Carnegie Institute of Tech N. Y. nology and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh President, Joseph R. Houchins, 411 East State Pa. President, R. W. Taylor, 2703 Wylie Ave. Street.

Secretary, T. L. Jones, 87 Sylvania Ave. Secretary, W. M. Banks, 411 East State Street.

S E T A C H A P T E R , Howard University, Washington, P I C H A P T E R , Case School of Applied Science and D. C. Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.

President, Walter W. Goens, 2447 Georgia Avenue, President, Leon S. Evans, 4917 Centra! Avenue N. W .

Cor. Secretary, N. K. Christopher, 4002 Central Cor. Secretary, Robert S. Jason, 3447 Georgia AveAvenue. nue, N. W. R H O C H A P T E R , Temple University and PhilaJJAMMA C H A P T E R , Virginia Union University, delphia College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, Pa Richmond, Va. President, W. F . Jerrick, 1543 Christian Street.

President, Joseph A. Brown, Virginia Union UniSecretary, Theodore R. Penny, 1724 Christian versity.

Street.

Corresponding Secretary, W. G. Dainel, 734 N. SI CM A C H A P T E R , Boston University and Massa3rd St. chusetts School of Technology, Boston, Mass.

D E L T A C H A P T E R , Montreal, Canada (Inactive).

President, Samuel B. Hutchinson, 373 Northamptor E P S I L O N C H A P T E R , University of Michigan, Ann Street, Boston.

Arbor, Michigan.

Secretary, Ernest G. Balla, 21 Codman Park, Boston President, Booker McGraw, 1103 East Huron Street.

Cor. Secretary, N. S. Minor, 1103 East Huron T A U C H A P T E R , University of Illinois, Champaign Street.

Illinois.

ZETA C H A P T E R , Yale University, New Haven, President, Nathaniel W . Hudson, 602 E. Clark Conn.

Street, Champaign, 111.

President, John F . Williams, 62 Garden Street.

Secretary, Alpheus Booker, no:.! E. Clark Street Secretary. Harry G. Tolliver, 59 Goffe Street.

ETA C H A P T E R , New York City College, Columbia U P S I L O N C H A P T E R , University of Kansas and New York Universities, New York City.

Lawrence, Kans.

President, Marshall L. Shepard, 9 W. 99th Street.

President, Doxey A. Wilkerson, 1101 Mississipp Secretary, Myles A. Paige, 203 W. 138th Street.

Street.

T H E T A C H A P T E R University of Chicago, UniverSecretary, Beltron L. Orme, 1101 Mississippi St. sity of Illinois and Northwestern University, ChiP H I C H A P T E R , Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. cago, 111.

President, Lawrence V. Jordan, 47 Franklin Avenue President, R. A. Harewood, 4104 Vincenncs Avenue.

Secretary, Herman I. Holland, 47 Franklin Avenue.

Corresponding Secretary, Sumner T . Bohee, 4104 Vincennes Ave. C H I C H A P T E R , Meharry Medical College (Fisk IOTA C H A P T E R , Syracuse University. N. Y. University), Nashville, Tenn. ident, Thomas Morris, 302 Cedar St. President, James J. McClendon, 8 N. Hill Street lary, A. L. Demond, 302 Cedar St. Secretary, Norman Cordice, Meharry Medical ICAPPA C H A P T E R , Ohio State University, ColumCollege. bus. Ohio.

P S I C H A P T E R , University of Pennsylvania, Phila President, Harley S. Manuel, 202 East Spring Street. delphia, Pa. Secretary, Ralph W . Finley, 202 East Spring Street.

President, W. Reid Wells, 329 N. 40th Street. \1U C H A P T E R , University of Minnesota, MinneapSecretary. Everett W. Johnson, 2131 Master Street olis. Minn.

President, Frank B. Ransom, 606 St. Anthony A L P H A A L P H A C H A P T E R , University of Cincin nati. Cincinnati, Ohio.

Street, St. Paul, Minn.

President, H. T. Miller, 636 West 9th Street.

Cor. Secretary. R. A. Johnson, 975 St. Anthony Secretary, F . T. Layton, 636 West 9th Street.

Street, St. Paul, Minn.

A L P H A B E T A C H A P T E R . Talladega College, Talâ&#x20AC;˘IV C H A P T E R , Lincoln University. Lincoln, Pa. kdga, Ala. lent, W A. C. Hughes, Jr.. Lincoln University.

President, Edwin L. Phillips, Talladega College.

Cor. Secretary, Theodore Valentine, Lincoln UniCor, Secretary, Noah E. Will s. Talladega College versity. \'I C H A P T E R , Wilberforce University, Wilber- A L P H A G A M M A C H A P T E R , Providence, R. I. President, Harold S. Fleming, 307 l.ittlefield Hall force, Ohio.

President, W. G. Bland, Wilberforce University.

Brown University, Providence, R. I. iry, Milton S. Wright, Wilberforce UniSecretary, Aubrey A. Drake, 72 Meeting Street versjty. ridence, R. I.

irWv^^^N^4Hs3 SOS? T H E S F? H I N X Official Organ of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.

Published in February, April, June, October a c d December a t 16 E S t r e e t , S. E., Washington, D.C. .

Subscription Price One Dollar and Fifty Cents per Year E n t e r e d a s second c l a s s m a t t e r December 20, 1924, a t t h e p o s t office W a s h i n g t o n , D . C u n d e r the Act of M a r c h 3, 1879. Acceptance for m a i l i n g a t special r a t e of p o s t a g e p r o vided for in section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, a u t h o r i z e d F e b r u a r y 23, 1923.

Editor-in-Chief "Who Is Who?" "Editorials" "Frat Fun" "History" Assistant

STAFF OF EDITORS OSCAR C. BROWN, 3763 W a b a s h A v e . . C h i c a g o , 111.

GEORCE B. KELLY, 1 113th S t r e e t , T r o y , N, Y .VICTOR R. D A L Y 715 F l o r i d a A v e . , N. W . , W a s h i n g t o n , D . C .

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B r o t h e r J o h n H e n r y H o l m e s , J r , Beta C h a p t e r B r o t h e r C h a r l e s Edward D a v i s . A l p h a - E p s i l o n c h a p t e r FEATURES Zeta i ihapter Picture T h e Colored W o r l d in Athletic, by B r o . C h a r l e s W e s t A l p h a Men at S y r a c u s e Make Good in S c h o l a r s h i p Notice from G e n e r a l P r e s i d e n t Notice from G e n e r a l S e c r e t a r y Letter from H o s t t o next C o n v e n t i o n , G a m m a - L a m b d a

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V a c a t i o n D a y s a r e Over.

Legislate. Drunkards.

Scholarship A C T I V I T I E S O F C H A P T E R S ..'

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Gamma: Theta: Nu; T a u : Phi: Alpha-Gamma: Alpha-Mu; AlphaE p s i l o n : A l p h a - O m i c r o n ; A l p h a - P i : A l p h a - Z e t a : A l p h a - U h o : Epsilon-Lainbda; Delta-Lambda: Eta-Lambda: Xi-Lambda Rho-Lambda CUPID'S CORNER 10 Campbell-Graves; Dungee-Sutton: Williams-Moss; RandolphFoster: Hall-Thomas; Wilkerson-Jordan; Vashon-McgheeBurns-Lindsay; Lockbaum-Latham; Prunty-Slaughter: MurphyHughes: Whitaker-Allison.

F R U I T S OF M A T K I M O W 21 T h r e e Sweet Little G i r l s : Brother and Mrs. Williams Anderson, E p s i l o n - L a m b d a : B r o t h e r and M r s . J o h n W . B u r n e y , E t a - L a m b d a ; B r o t h e r and M r s . C h a r l e s E. A r n o l d , E t a - L a m b d a .

LOVE W I L L F I N D A W A Y Watson-Jackson; Brewer-Brooks.

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J O H N H E N R Y H O L M E S , JR. Beta Chapter Hail and Farewell! And this time it is John Holmes who has gone from us. Death, always painful, is especially poignant when it takes away one who is on the threshold of life—one who has spent his life getting ready to live.

I tire of the kind of philosophy that would attempt to reconcile us to farewells such as this one. He's gone! Gone from us in the prime of manhood; gone with his inherent nobility of soul and extraordinary determination—a man who held on when most men give up. I never knew another like him, with such lightness of heart under the fire of life. There is no such thing as reconciliation. All of us who knew the big-hearted boy loved him and feel keenly his going away.

The Old Man with the Sickle once more has picked out a shining mark. Once more he has chosen one who could ill be spared from this world where light hearts and gallant souls are at a premium. Once more Death has bungled—or maybe not.

Maybe God has need for light hearts and gallant souls where He lives. If so, the need was filled when our John Holmes arrived.

S. P. B. B R O T H E R C H A R L E S E D W A R D DAVIS Alpha-Epsilon Brother Charles Edward Davis, late corresponding secretary of Alpha Epsilon Chapter, died at the University Infirmary, Wednesday morning. August 26, 192§. The cause of Brother Davis' death being stated as Polyo-mylites.

Brother Davis was one of the cleanest, finest and staunchest supporters of the Fraternity. No one was more prompt and regular in attendance at meetings and none could have been more zealous in the uplifting work of the order. He received the degree of Bachelor of Arts, from the University of California in May, I92f5, and had returned for his second year of Medicine. He was a remarkable student, receiving two scholarships and gaining admittance into the Medical School, with stiff competition, one year before receiving his Bachelor's degree. He was a born Alpha man and served Alpha Epsilon Chapter as President in 1924 and as corresponding secretary in 1925 until the time of his death. He was a brother of high ideals and one of the cleanest of character. He was a solemn thinker and one, who by his living, demanded respect from all that came in contact with him. His whole life was given to helping and serving his fellowman. His advice was often sought and accepted and often was he referred to as the Model College Man. Deeply does Alpha Phi Alpha feel the loss of Brother Davis. I He was our first bereaved of our chapters in the West and leaves behind, his life record as a true Brother and above all, a man.

Brother Davis was a Christian gentleman and we know that he is one more flower in the Kingdom of Heaven.

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Zeta Chapter, New Haven Connecticut (Heading from left to right) First row: Win. P. Norcom, M.C., Attorney Hairy G. Tolliver, Dr. Peyton F . Anderson, Second General Vice President; Attorney John F. Williams, Dr. Richard S. Fleming. Back row: .Tames A. Carew, William T. McKnight, Charles A. Tribbett, Countee P. Cullen of Eta Chapter, N.Y., Rev. J . B. Pharr.

The above was taken just before Zeta's Annual "Go-to-High School, Go-to-College" mass meeting, May 1925, at which Brother Cullen read and Brother Anderson gave a short talk.

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T H E COLORED W O R L D IN ATHLETICS. BY

CHARLES

WEST.

The Staff of Editors desires to express appreciation to Brother Charles West for the splendid contribution which he has in this issue on the above subject. It is hardly necessary to attempt to introduce Brother West to Alpha Phi Alpha men.

However, we wish to renew thoughts of some of the fine achievements made by him at Washington and Jefferson College. The following is a part of an article appearing in "PANDORO" the "W. & J." Annual for 1025: "The i<j-'4 track season of Washington and Jefferson was saved from being mediocre only by the individual efforts of Captain Charles West, who was one of the greatest all-round athletes who ever attended the Red and Black institution and who did more than any other to put PI'. & Jâ&#x20AC;˘ on the track map.

"On Friday, April _\5, u)2\, at the Penn Relays, at Philadelphia, Captain Charles West won the national collegiate pentathlon championship for the second consecutive year. His feat was the more remarkable because of the physical handicaps under which he competed. With a badly strained arch, which made his ezu ry move a pang of intense pain, he gamed 13 points and -II'IIII the event in one of the most brilliant exhibitions of determination and grit ever seen at the Quaker track.

"West won the broad jump and the ',5oo meter race, was third in the 200 meter race, third in the javelin, and fifth in the discus. It 'was on the strength of his performance that he won the right to compete for a place on the national Olynipia pentathlon team, which place he won."

T H E COLORED W O R L D IN ATHLETICS. Breaking into white schools by colored boys seems to be one of the outstanding topics of the day. I don't believe that e\e y school which has not had a colored athlete will accept one, but 1 do believe that there are chances at almost every school, if the right fellow happens along. That fellow must have the qualifications desired. He must be outstanding and in demand. I know that every white school wants to win above the color question. But of course, there are but few schools who don't mind losing above the same question. It is necessary for you to be in demand and liked by everyone, so that the managers of these schools can afford to put you on their teams without being individually responsible. You must be in good graces with the fellows with whom you are ti> compete. You cannot afford to take exception to every thing they say. There are some things that you have to swallow if you expect to get along. A fellow may say something which you do not like, yet after that particular incident blows over, he is likely to be one of your best friends. I find that there are certain groups of white people who are not accustomed to dealing with a colored man. therefore it is necessary to win them over and convince them by some of your outstanding performances. If you start to do something unusual and a group appears to take a particular interest in you, the rest will become curious and fall right in line with the project, along with the others. I find that a colored boy and a white boy may become the most intimate of friends. It is only the customs and prejudiced conditions that stand between your prolonged friendship, therefore it is our

goal to break down this prejudice and remove every barrier until the races are at equilibrium.

The colored athlete is urged on by added incentives as compared to white athletes. First he wants to gain the same advantages and reach the same goal as the white competitor. Above that he wants to win in order to equalize the racial pride. He wants to be one of the first of his race to reach a certain goal.

He wants to break down prejudice and prove that he is just as capable as the white athlete. He realizes that he is on a team with men of the opposite race and he knows that if he expects to make good he must train with care and put forth every effort to win.

Turning from the problem of breaking into white schools, we think of the many advantages gained in athletics, the greatest of which is the development of health. The development of mentality, the gaining of experience through travel and personal contact, the development of character obtained by being taught how to play the game, how to fight the battle, how to be a sport, how to win, how to lose, are other advantages gained through athletics. Athletics afford recreation and enjoyment for the student and create the interest of the youth toward school. The young boy or girl of today, who is physically fit, full of life, vigor, and enthusiasm, and endowed with natural characteristics, has a tendency to wander from books and indulge in the more impulsive activities of the world, thus losing his desire to go to school. School athletics tend to occupy one's interest, satisfy his impulses and give him a chance for exercise, which a healthy body demands.

Athletes advertise the school.

Students choose schools of good athletic standing. 1 have talked to many students at Washington and Jefferson College who said they came to that school because of tinrecords made by its athletic teams which attracted their attention. Every student should have school spirit and nothing creates that love for his school more than to see his school's football team battling against that of a rival school.

In speaking of school spirit, I cannot help referring to that shown by W. & J. in the fall of 1023. After having been beaten by the University of Pittsburgh. we were to play the University of West Virginia, at Morgantown, W. Va., a team that had not lost a game in two years and had beaten Pitt decisively. We were surely up against it. I don't believe that any school could make a better rally than did our school.

On Monday morning, after the defeat by Pitt, our school started a drive to arouse enthusiasm.

The student body gaihered in assembly and asked the president for the authority to hold "pep" meetings each day. The periods were shortened and an hour was given to the students to hold these meetings at which were student speakers and several alumni, to speak to the students, making an effort to arouse the old W. & J. spirit that they might back the team to a man and win that game. One speaker, a former cheer leader, and present assistant district attorney of Washington, Pa., was put on the program. He said: "If there are any professors present, I wish they would kindly withdraw, because I intend to lav aside all ettiquctte and talk in the plain, enthusiastic language." When be had finished all the fellows were well aware what their duties were in backing the team.

The students made a number of resolutions, one, I remember distinctly, being that any student who went home for the holidays before going to that game, might as veil not return because they would fflake it so miserable for him that he would not want to remain at \Y. & J. Every student was notified that he must attend that game, a distance of about one hundred and fifty miles. Some of them started Several rlavs before time, some started in old ca-rs displaying W. & I. pennants and painted cartoons. Some walked the pikes, "bumming" rides: some rode freights and some slept in jails and fields, anv way to get to W. Va.

THE SPHINX, OCTOBER, 1925 The team was drilled hard. Each evening we were lectured to by W. & J. speakers, enthusiasts, coaches, etc. All week it was nothing but, "beat the snakes from Morgantown." The night before the game v e stopped at Uniontown, Pa., where we were greeted

by VV. & J. alumni. The next morning we arrived in Morgantown, where we found the whole W. & J. student-body awaited us. Such cheering I had never seen or heard before. It felt just like victory to me then, but when we arrived at our hotel I found that they were betting five to one against us. The coaches kept us away from the gang and insisted that we be as quiet as possible.

We were soon in our dressing room taping and padding ourselves for the battle. The referee notified us that we had fifteen minutes to appear on the field. John Heisman. our coach, told us that he had nothing to say only that he had done all he could and that it meant a lot for him to win. He asked Assistant Coach Morrow if he wished to say something. He said he didn't, but that they had secured an old W. & J. alumnus, a former player and a great speaker, and a sport, in Bob Newman. Newman soon had the fellows all bawling except me. It was my last game and it meant a lot to me to win, but some how I could not get the feeling.

Finally, I looked over and saw Al Crook, our center, who had been severely injured in the Pitt game, having dislocated a vertebrae in his neck, and who was wearing a large plaster paris cast. Knowing it was the last game before his graduation, he was taking it mighty hard. He seemed to inspire 111 and I am sure that I entered the game in the right frame of mind. We went on the field not to be beaten: the students went wild. W. Va. players were mighty cockey, and felt they had a victory already won. The half ended 0-0. We were fighting in a sea of mud, forward passing being impossible, and a yard meaning a mile. At the beginning of the second half. Nardicci. all-American half-back for W. Va., got away to a clear field, but one of the \\ . & J. men rose to the occasion and overtook him.

We finally got to their 20-yard line at the fourth down with eight yards to go. A pass was impossible in the mud. The captain called time out and we all got together; it was decided that they give me interference around the W. Va. right end. I tried hard to score, but was knocked out of bounds on the 1-foot line. The next play the ball was taken over. We kicked goal. Score 7-0, W. & J. W. Va. was not beaten. They marched right down the field only to be stopped by an intercepted forward pass directly under the goal post on our 1-yard line. We could not punt from under the goal post for fear that it might hit the crossbar and be recovered by a Mountaineer for a touchdown. We choose to give them a safety. The game ended. W. & J., T; W. Va., li. It was a great victory, the biggest upset of the year.

Every man was bleeding and had given his best that the students' efforts would not have been in vain and that W. & J. should take its place again in the athletic world. I was mighty glad to have won my last game, and I learned a great lesson, "that a team that won't he beaten can't be beaten." that school spirit is a big factor, that if every man is in the right attitude and gives his best, you have a good chance to win. I also learned not to overestimate your ability, because a game is never won until the last whistleblow.

Another great reason why every school should back its athletic team is because of the school snirit and interest which is created by these games. The improvement of health is the greatest advantage derived from athletics. It is a known fact that the colored race is subject to tuberculosis. It is also a known and proven fact that moderate exercise and lots of good fresh air is the best preventative of this dreadful disease, therefore there is no greater reason why we should enceurage athletics.

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There are many disadvantages under which the colored athlete must work. The greatest and the only one which I shall attempt to relate is that the colored athlete lacks preparation due to the shameful facilities onered them by the colored associations, groups, and parents. 1 have often been asked why i do not'plaj basKet-ball. The reason is that I did not have the opportunity to learn the game when young. I had not even seen a basket-ball game until 1 had entered high school, much less have had the opportunity to play. It is only in the large cities that the colored hoys have any chance to learn the basket-ball game, therefore we should see that there are better facilities provided for the boy and girl of the future.

We need greater facilities and athletic training in our preparatory schools if we expect to put our colleges on a scale comparable with those of the white school. What would be more glorious for the Negro race than to see stadiums of a seating capacity of seventy or a hundred thousand people controlled and supported by our schools and citizens to see teams of the highest caliber, comparable with any other team, competing for world championships?

Is this possible? Was it possible for Howard Drew, Bmga Desmond, Ned Gourdin, Pollard, DeHart Hubbard, "Ink" Williams, Paul Robeson Shelbourne, Jim Burwell, Gerald Allen, "Snookv ' Taylor Dewey Rogers, Jimmy Moore, Granville, and other Negro athletes to win national and world championships and honors?

DeHart Hubbard is at present one of the world's greatest track athletes. I do not attempt to compare him with the greatest athletes of the past, due to the fact that I do not feel that I am properly informed of the different performances of the past athletes There is only one man in the world, today who is superior as a track athlete to Hubbard. That nmn is Nurmi. Nurmi is in a class by himself, a perfect machine, possessing a combination of speed endurance, skill, and an invincible heart. By constant effort and persistent training he has so fitted himself for distance running that he is incomparable.

-\urmi has chalked up some wonderful performances and set some tine records, yet I doubt if they shall ever withstand the attack of future athletes.

It seems that there is no end to the breaking of records. In my mind all records will continue to tall as long as there are no changes in the governing of such performances.

I was surely thrilled when I saw that report of Hubbard breaking the world's record in the broadjump. I had constantly built up hopes that In- would accomplish that fete. I have known and competed with Hubbard since before we entered high school I first met him at the Pittsburgh Press meet, where he jumped 21 feet 7 inches at the age of 16. He has steadily improved until now he has set a mark. 25 feet, lOfaj inches, that is likely to stand for a long, long time. Hubbard is certainly making it hard for the colored broad-jumpers, as the colored athletes are known to be good jumpers, such as Sol Butler, Gourdin, Hubbard and many others. The younger fellows will have to do some jumping in order to receive world's recognition.

I certainly hope to see the day when Howard or some other institution will send four relay men to the Penn Meet and set a new world's record which will be credited to a colored school. It can be realized only through support of the school and the colored public. It is a shame that we do not take advantage of this great opportunity. Why were there no colored girl swimmers on the Olympic Team? Is it because they do not have ability, or because they have nit had a chance for development? It is not because the door is not open. Every one has an equal chap c to make the Olympic Team regardless of color. V ' - are our parents afraid to invest in our cban -.â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘.?

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sources, then they will realize the value of their work and of the dollar. Personally 1 think this a great mistake. I don't think that there have been many colored youths spoiled by giving them too many advantages. I observe that the white man is not afraid to take a chance on helping his son and I know that a great majority of the white boys make good. I think the parent should take pride in the work of his son and honor him in his victories.

A word to the Alpha "Phi Alpha brothers.

You put forth a drive to Go-to-High-School, Gofp-College. Does your duty end after persuading boys and girls to become registered students? Are we to let them plug for themselves? It is a duty that cannot be denied that we should all encourage with our support the young Negro athlete, because there is no other activity or undertaking made by the colored race which will do as much in such a short time, to break down the prejudice of the white man as the winning of some athletic classic. Nothing will win quicker the self-approval and the approval of mankind than athletics.

NOTICE. To

ALL BROTHERS AND C H A P T E R S :

With the opening of school comes a realization to all of us that there are still many things to be done.

During the first half of this year we spent the greater part of our efforts in carrying on the greatest Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College Campaign in the history of the movement. F r o m now on we must devote most of our time and efforts to the structure of our organization and the regular routine of affairs fraternal.

And to these ends every Brother will please get in touch with his Chapter at once. Chapter Presidents will take steps to set their Chapters in operation immediately. Any delinquent obligations must be met without further delay. We have a very full program ahead of us and \vc must govern ourselves accordingly.

I hope that every Brother has spent both a pleasant and a profitable summer and returns with renewed vigor and ambition to do for Alpha Phi Alpha.

Sincerely and fraternally.

RAYMOND W .

CANNON.

General President, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY MAINTAINS H I G H RATING AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY. In a communication received by Brother McGl-.ee, General Secretary, Dr. W. M. Smallwood, chairman of tin' fraternity committee of Syracuse University. states that the lota Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was among the fraternities at Syracuse University maintaining a high average for the past school year.

In Dr. Smallwood's report he states: "The prcs nt plan of indicating the relative standing of the fraternities is new to us at Syracuse. The immediate reason for making the change from a percentage rating to this one is the adoption of the group plan of grading. The essential fact that we wish to learn from a study of the scholastic work of fraternities is their success in meeting or exceeding the minimum requirement for graduation which is that work counted towards a degree shall be passed with an average of ' C . That is. the candidate shall have earned as many grade points as hours required in the course in which he is registered. If we take the total number of hours which any student carries in any year and the total number of grade points earned; and divide the number of hours we find the relative success of such a student in meeting these requirements.

"The same method can be utilized in determining the relative success of a group of students such as a fraternity and this is the method that has been employed in the present rating. It is a satisfaction to report that no fraternity fails to have an average rating of more than 1.00. The rating 1.00 indicates that the fraternity, as a group, has earned as many grade points as credit hours, which means that themembers of the fraternities taken as groups, averaged to be successful in meeting the requirements for graduation.

Inasmuch as these requirements were raised when the grade point system was adopted, this showinsr on the part of the fraternities is to be commended."

In view of the fact that Alpha Phi Alpha is the only Negro College Fraternity on the campus of Syracuse University which has faculty recognition, puch information regarding the high rati'" 1 ; obtained by this group of representative Negro College students should prove gratifying tao the Negro people throughout the country. The average maintained by the Alpha Phi Alpha was 1.240. being close up to the front in the list of more than fifty organizations at the Syracuse University.

NOTICE TO CHAPTERS. Competition for the McGee Cup and the Balfour Efficiency Cup promises to be keen this year. T h e most effective wav to win these cups is to have 'GRAND T A X F O R 1985 for every member of your Chapter paid up. Your Chapter rating for these cu"is is brought down in comparison with the number of delinquents you have.

G E T B U S Y and let's see what Chapter will carry '..me from the D E T R O I T C O N V E N T I O N the B A L F O U R E F F I C I E N C Y C U P F O R 1988 and also win a L E G O N T H E M c G E E C U P . E T A LAMBDA C H A P T E R HAS T H E McGEE CUP. T A K E IT A W A Y F R O M H E R .

THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA Office

FRATERNITY

of General Secretary Advance Building Cleveland, Ohio

DEAR BROTHERS :

The tasks of a new school year are before us. Let us make the ties of Alpha Phi Alpha more sacred.

The privileges of cooperating in the effort to keep our noble fraternity the potent force that it is for uplift in the life of college men of our race is yours.

In this new school year your Chapter can make itself an indispensable unit of our fraternity by the part it plays in putting over Alpha Phi Alpha's program.

F O R A S U C C E S S F U L C O N V E N T I O N IN D E T R O I T , M I C H I G A N , D E C E M B E R 27th-:nst.

Elect your delegates to the 18th Annual Convention at once; set them to work upon your Chapter report and recommendations; send their names to the General Secretary; and above al! answer all correspondence immediately. (As soon as delegates' names are supplied. Chapter report blanks will be sent.)

This office seeks to have every Chapter supplied with pass cards for every member whose tax is paid. and a shingle to every member needing one. The Chapters who have already submitted a list of needs of this kind mav expect the date not later than October 15th. All Chapters sending in list of needs

by October 15th. will receive them bv November 10th. ' R A I L R O A D R A T E S H A V E "AGAIN BEEN A P P L I E D F O R . We can secure the necessary number of certificates this year if every Chapter will cooperate.

THE SPHINX, OCTOBER, 1925 It is requested that all Chapters observe the regular procedure in placing orders for the fraternity pin. Orders for pins are to be made on the blank forms sc-nt U> yuur Chapter and are to be forwarded along with moneys to the General Secretary's Office.

In no case should an order be sent direct -to the official jeweler, as this complicates our procedure and curses delay in shipment.

Please outline your Chapter program for the school year and send the General Secretary a copy at once.

1 need this for a special purpose.

The cooperation of each member of the fraternity is m e lei to make sure that your Chapter will have the highest rating in Carrying out the above program.

With fraternal good wishes, I am Your devoted Brother;

During the Medical Convention in Chicago this summer, over half of our medical professional Brothers were very much on the scenes of the convention. They all state that they had a wonderful time.

We extend thanks and congratulations to the Brothers in Chicago for the splendid cabaret, dance and afternoon reception accorded all the Brothers.

Our President. Brother Julian P . Rogers, has been appointed as one of the assistant corporation councils for the City of Detroit. Brother Rodgers took his collegiate and legal work at the University of Michigan, finishing in the Class of 1915. Epsilon Chapter presented Brother Rodgers to Alpha Phi Alpha in 1909.

Convention Notes.

NORMAN L. McGinn;.

GAMMA LAMBDA

CHAPTER,

Detroit, Michigan.

BROTHERS I N A L P H A P H I A L P H A ,

Grtetings:

With the passing of a mild and pleasant summer we now applv full steam ahead for a hard winter.

It was a pleasure to meet the many brothers from the various Chapters who were working here this summer and others who were visiting.

Brother John C. Dancy, Secretary of the Detroit Urban League, attended a conference of Social Workers iii Denver last June, and from thence to points along the Pacific Coast. During his whole journey he was given a very warm and cordial reception by all ..l" (lie Brothers whom he met. this added much to the pleasures of his long trip. He again extends thanks to all of these Brothers.

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Gamma Lambda is expecting the Brothers to turn out in large numbers for the Eighteenth Annual Convention to make this the largest and best convention ever held. All plans are being very carefully worked out by the General Officers, and this Chapter, to see that the program is put over with ease and without a hitch.

All Brothers should not delay in paying their annual Chapter dues. The annual dance will only bÂŤ attended by each financial Brother and his guest.

Don't put off letting us know that you will be here and whether or not you liave company.

Be sure to bring your pass card.

Fraternally yours.

PKRCIVAL R.

Pirsn,

Chapter

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Editor.

EDITORIALS LEST THEY

FORGET.

In F l a n d e r s fields where poppies blow, Beneath the crosses, r o w on row, Yve biacks an endiess vigil keep— Yea, we, the dead, can never sleep— I n g r a t i t u d e has made is so.

W h y are we here? W h y did we go F r o m loving homes, that need us so?

W a s it fcr n a u g h t we gave our lives, On F l a n d e r s fields?

Ye blacks w h o live, to you we t h r o w T h e t o r c h ; be yours to face the foe At h o m e ; and ever ho:d it high, F i g n t for the things for which we die, T h a t we m a y sleep, where poppies g r o w .

I n F l a n c e r s fields.

Several other organizations have talked about it.

The idea is by no means original with us. But until now, nobody has done anything about it. Of its need and desirability, we are convinced. And in the face of the Builard lies, we are more convinced than ever.

Jus; as a small group of Alpha Phi Alpha men. assembled in one of the rooms of Beta Chapter House, put Lrto motion the machinery that led to the establishment ol the Training Camp at Fort Des Moines, back in '17, so we should now inaugurate a movement to have Congress place a monument in the Nation's Capital to the heroic dead of the 98nd and 93rd Divisions.

It is particularly fitting and proper that such a movement should be fostered and put over by our fraternity, because of the large number of officers and men that Alpha Phi Alpha gave to these divisions.

The task, while great, is not entirely without hope of attainment.

Proper influences brought to bear from strategic political centers can move Congress I i erect 111 i^ Memorial. It certainly has more merit than the "Black Mammy Statue." which passed the Senate last year, but was beaten in the House only by the determined opposition of organized colored citizens.

The greatest opposition to a Memorial, of course, would come from the peanut politicians of the South.

But even then, their dislike for the idea will be somewhal short-lived.

White Southerners always cherished a lingering sensation of satisfaction that Negroes are willing to die for them. And that is about the only reaction that would come to them from the Memorial. Race prejudice knows no logic.

Its about time that this Nation is made to recognize the services that our people rendered during the war. We want a Memorial erected in the Nation's Capital, by the National Legislature, and from the National Treasury.

Let us burl the lie into the teeth of Robert Lee Builard, descendant of lynchers and rapists.

VACATION DAYS ARE OVER. The tang of fall is in the air. Vacation days are over. Once more we settle down to the tasks before us. whether it he in the class-room, the office or the shop. Some of us, indeed, the most fortunate among us, will return to College to greet old friends, t i

renew old comradeships, to resume old pleasures.

Happy are those days ! Take good advantage of them now, fellows. Some day all this will be changed.

The struggle for existence knows no letup.

Alpha Phi Alpha already has its year's work cut out for it. The beginning of the new school year is always the opening of a new epoch in our fraternity's, life. There are the new students at College to be considered for membership. New policies and plans are to lx' worked out and tried. Then the mass of Convention details arc to be completed. The Convention, itself, And finally, our Go-to-High-School, .Go-to-College Campaign. Let us lose no time in plunging into our work. I.et our combined efforts make this truly the greatest year in the history of old Alpha Phi Alpha.

Carry on. Brothers!

\\ hite American aviators continue to drop bombs. on a simple peasant folk, defending their'squash vines and olive trees in Morrocco. witii equal disregard for the laws of their country and the time-honored tradition that a solder of fortune is only honorable when he is fighting on the side of the under doc.

FRAT DANCES. Should a group of about twenty men tax themselves Ten Dollars each—and spend Two Hundred Dollars in giving a dance, to which the public is invited gratuitously ? Such is usually the XYZ of t h e average frat dance. Is it worth it? What do the fellows get out of it? What does the fraternity get ou; of it? Why shouldn't this money be distributed as a scholarship, to better advantage. These are only some of the questions that are propounded at every Chapter, evervtime the question of a Chapter dance arises. It shows that the fellows are thinking, anyhow. A good sign.

The matter of Chapter dances is too big a question for anyone Chapter or anyone individual to solve for the entire group. Conditions at various Chapters. differ in direct proportion, to the number of acjtive Chapters in the fraternity. No two Chapters. have the same social and economic factors to contend with. Each Chapter is a miniature sovereign state, with its own problems, ills and woes. Let each work out its own destiny, as the majority see fit—always remembering, however, that the Chapter is an integral of the great Alpha Phi. Alpha Fraternity .Aside from those institutions where dancing is barred because of religious scruples or academic regulation the "frat" dance has become as much of a part of American college life as football or faculties.

As to (be economic worth of frat dances reckoned in dollars and cents, there is no merit of course, nor is there any economic merits in "smokes" or ice cream sodas, or demi-tasse coffee. We might even characterize such indulgences as petty vices. But after all, aren't these little vices the spice of life? And what great harm comes of these indulgences? Of course, its childish, and expensive and foolish, but all flesh is weak. So, for the time being, at least,-"On with the dance."

THE SPHINX, OCTOBER, 1925 What with prognosticated predicting the hardest winter in twenty years, coupled with the old coal strike, tilings should be mighty interesting in Detroit 'round about December 28.

What about Florida as a Convention site for '27?

LET'S LEGISLATE. One of the notices of the General Secretary, printed in this issue of T H E SIMUNX. instructs the Chapters to "Elect your delegates to the 18th Annual Convention at once; set them to work upon your Chapter report and recommendations." When one remembers the many volumes of laws that have been made by the General Organization, and is mindful of the utter disregard that is paid to most of them one wonders if it isn't high time some one is sending out a notice warning the Chapters not to bring in recommendations.

This is no reflection upon our General Secretary, for we all know that his notice simply reflects the spirit of the Fraternity in past years. There has been a mania for legislation. Committees have been appointed by the individual Chapters for the purpose of inventing, originating or conceiving some recommendation to be passed at every General Convention.

They have felt it their bounding duty to legislate.

Let's legislate; but only for those things that necessity and urgency recommend. Such recommendations will come up of their own force, and it will not take an intelligence committee to ransack its brain to find them.

From all reports, it 'pears that the Medical Convention held in Chicago in August, was an Alpha Phi Alpha affair under an alias.

DRUNKARDS. School is open again. Old friends meet again. New friendships begin. On the other side of the campus

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songs and yells ring out across the way. The trees have taken on their golden hue of fall. Companionship and loyalty for Alma Mater reign supreme. The air is permeated with the spirit of love and helpfulness. Men and women are in the making here. Four years of the process turns out a far different if not an entirely new product. Most of them are better off because of the change; but don't many, very many fall short of what they ought to be?

Habits of drinking, gambling and other forms of dissipation are too often indulged in. By Alpha Phi Alpha men? No. never; but unfortunately, in many eases, by men who have been taken into Alpha Phi Alpha. Go to the big game or to the dame after the game and you arc likely to see or be introduced to some "Drunk" with an Alpha Phi Alpha pin on.

This is true with other fraternity men as well; but we don't need to discuss the others now. Let's get back to fundamentals for ourselves. There is no place in Alpha Phi Alpha for Drunkards.

Judge Gary, from his top rung on the ladder of success, looks about him and says: "Young man, there's plenty room at the top." Yep! Him what has, gits.

SCHOLARSHIPS. Let's give some good substantial scholarships next year. It's too late to do anything this year, for the budget does not provide it. But we ought to have a nation-wide scholarship contest in conjunction with our Educational Campaign and award two or three first-class scholarships to successful candidates. The details of the contest can be worked out at Detroit.

W e might conduct an essay contest, as has become so popular recentlyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or an oratorical contest, or even an examination. But whatever the plan, we ought to do something. Let's get busy.

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Ectixntiee of Chapters GAMMA CHAPTER, Richmond, V a .

ot the district, received his B. A. degree from the Department of Education. Brother Ellison is returning to his field.

BROTHERS IN A L P H A I ' m A L P H A , Greetings: Brother J. 'f. Carter. Jr.. who has debated with our Owing to the absence of a letter in the last issue championship team for two years, received his B. A. of T H E S P H I N X , we Will have to give the news as degree. Brother Carter was salutatorian of his class. briefly as possible. T h e activities of Gamma are He intends to pursue his studies in the Law School constantly on the increase. oi North Western University.

Our Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College Campaign B.c tiier K. A. Hemby has completed his work with was a success. This campaign was under the supercredit and was awarded B. A. degree. We do not vision of Brother Professor K. P. Daniel, the direcknow definitely where Brother Hemby intends to tor of the campaign for the State, and our President. pursue his professional studies, but we want to warn Brother J. A. Brown. We do cot take the credit the Brothers that Brother Hemby is a social king wholly to ourselves, for only through the excellent Brother 1-'.. H. (Rats) Adams, who was formerly work of Zcta Lambda Chapter and Nu Lambda Chap captain of the baseball team for old V. U. L'.. made ter, were we able to cover the State. Thanks to the a hit tins June; it was a four bagger, which brought Speeches of Brother Professor \ 1 . W. Connor, M. A., him his B. S. degree. The school loses one of its and Dr. D. A. Ferguson, DD. S., our slogan has been best athletes. made the slogan of the ch Idren of the high school Brother C. A. Burred, pastor of a Baptist church and of the graded schools of our city m Apponaug, R. 1.. received his B. T h . from the We pause to mention the success of our Brothers School of Theoiogy. Read more about him in Cuin the realm of debating. Brother Professor C. M. pid s Corner.

Malony, M. A.. l.L. B„ won for the Red and Steel Brother W. H. Spurlock. Jr.. received his B. A another consecutive victory in the U X I O N - H O W - degree, and was valedictorian of his class. Brother ARD-LINCOLN TRIANGLE. Brother W. H, Sp.;r,o.-k has been affiliated with Brooklyn Branch Payne was captain of the Home Team, on which oi the New York Y. M. C. A. He will" return to Brother Jas. T. Carter served. Brother W. G. Danthe University as Instructor in Academy Batin. iel served well on the Lincoln T e a m ; this team was Brother D. V. Jeraison has been awarded his B. S. assisted by Brother W. H. Spurlock. Jr. Gamma is degree. Brother Jemison iias spent two successful proud of her sons. seasons with our debating team, fie has also held a Our social affairs of the past season were unusually very prominent position in the social aff<fcrs of Richsuccessful. At our annual breakfast, served in Marmond. tin L\ Gray Hall, June :«), l!>2->. fully 800 persons We dart not close w'thout mentioning the su-cess enjoyed a palatable menu. Among the guests were ot a former son and President of Gamma. Brother President W. J. Clark, of V. I'. U.: Dean Pa-son. of W. A. Daniel. Brother W. A. Daniel received his Hartshorn Memorial College ( Y. I ' . L ' . ) ; Mr. J. C. Ph.D. from Chicago University this spring. Brother Jackson, who is President of Omega Psi Phi FraterDr Daniel received his M. A From the same univernity ; Mr. Ralph Stevenson, who is President of Phi sity ui 1923. Brother Dr. Daniel made a survey Betta Sigma Fraternity, the brothers of Gamma, and of Negro Theological schools under the directtos of a number of visiting brothers with their wives, sweet- the Institute of Social and Religious Research The hearts, and friends. report ol this research was used as the material of It is of interest to note that of the five delegates his thesis. He will continue his work with this insent to the annua! Y. M. C. A. Student Conference. stitution as a member of its staff.

King's Mountain Area, from our school, three were At the time of tin's lette•• Brother Professor R P .

Alpha men. The men sent were Brother Dr. John Daniel. A. B„ is on his return journey from abroad^ W. Barco. B. A.. D. D . ; Brother R. P . Daniel, B. A . ; I lc has been on a pilgrimage in Kurop • uivl-r the and Brother W. G. Daniel. auspices of Fellowship You'h for Peace Comm'ssion Gamma regrets to lose, but is proud to send out He vvas elected by the King's Mountain Conference our Brothers who have received degrees from the to represent Negro Youth ,,f America. B-other DanUniversity. Brother H. M. Ruffin, a successful pastor iel has attended a number of conferences among them in the rural district of Virginia, received his B. D. ;>re the W a r Registers International C o s - ' - - - . " . T h e degree. Brother Ruffin received his B. A. degree World Federation of Educational Associations and in lime 102:S. from this University.

The International Peace Conference for Youth T h Brother O. M. Thomas, the Financial Secretary of countries visited by Brother Daniel includes England Gamma, an active worker in extra-curricular activities Scotland. Germany. Czechoslovakia, Switzerland and a successful pastor, received his B. D. degree.

Italy and France. B-other Daniel returned to his Brother Thomas received his B. A. degree in June, post as an Instructor in Virginia Union University 1923 from this University.

Yours fraternally, Brother T. E. Goode. Instructor in Latin in W a y H, E BOOKER, land Academy, of Virginia Union University, received Chapter Hditor. his M. A. degree. We note that another degree was also conferred upon Brother Goode. It must have THETA CHAPTER. been master of hearts, read about this in Cupid's Chicago, 111.

Corner. Brother Goode received his B. A. degree in 192:;. He intends to pursue his studies in the Law BROTHKRS IN A L P H A P H I A L P H A , GreetingsSchool of the University of Pittsburgh.

In our last issue Brother Oscar Brown presented a Brother J. M. Ellison, principal of a county train- comprehensive report of the Go-to-High-School, Going school in Virginia, and one of the leading pastors to-College Campaign, held in Chicago. Because our

THE SPHINX, OCTOBER, 1925 Editor has already given you such a masterful description of the educational week as conducted jointly

by Theta, Xi-Lambda and Alpha Mu, any further account of the campaign would be a mere duplication of what has been written.

It is fitting to mention, however, that Theta was represented on the program that memorable Sunday by our Chaplain, Brother C. L. Franklin, who offered the invocation, and by Brother Doctor Homer Cooper, who served as Master of Ceremonies. Theta takes pleasure in complimenting these brothers on the able manner in which they performed their duties.

The great auditorium at Wendell Phillips High School filled up rapidly on the day of the mass meeting, and soon even standing room was at a premium. At this time an invitation was extended to Alpha Phi Alpha members to sit on the platform.

There was an immediate stampede and foremost in the ranks of those who mounted to the rostrum were all of those Alpha men pay no budgets; give no fraternity support; and have no Chapter affiliations. Now these brothers became suddenly imbued with a loyal spirit on a day when the fraternity was achieving glory. Seated there before the multitude with swelling chests and tilted chins, one would have sworn that they, too, had contributed their time, and money and encouragement to the campaign. Alas! their pride was for the moment and the day only; for these stray Alpha "Sheep" are still wandering.

The campaign committee had printed some very excellent programs, and long before the meeting beuan all that were available—about a thousand—had been given out. After the services were over your correspondent went through the auditorium in search of programs for himself and friends, but only one could be found. Impressed by the great address of Dr. Dubois and the other speakers, as well a* by the splendid music rendered by Brother Sammy Stewarts' ensemble orchestra, each person in the audience (who was fortunate enough to have one) seized upon a program as a worthy souvenir of the occasion. This, tl-e Alpha Phi Alpha. Go-to-High-School. Go-toCollege movement, has been carried into at least one thousand homes, there to become a permanent record.

During the summer Theta suspended official activities and the house has been quiet. When some of the vacationers return, however, they will find an inovatio-i installed, which is sure to please them. They will find a maitre-de-cuisiue on the job in the kitchen, while in the dining room. Brother Peter Jordan acts as Chief Steward and Cashier. By the provision of our very excellent executive board, a real. honest-to-goodness home-cooked dinner is now being served, and all Alpha men whether in the bouse or residing outside, have been invited to take advantage of this privilege. In fact, any Alpha man passing through the city will be sure to find bread and gravy. or at least gravy and bread, if he will take the trouble to visit the Chapter House.

As usual this summer, Theta men did not fail to put over several of those famous house-dances which a-e so eagerly awaited by certain members of the fair sex in Chicago. Brother Judge I. Jones headed up the first affair, while Brothers Tommy Taylor and Sammy Milton were responsible for the second.

It is now a matter of record that Brother Jones has become an authority on punch and how to buy it.

His recent experience as a purchaser of punch in large quantities qualifies him for expert opinion in this respect. Please forward asbestos paper when writing to the Brother for information, as his answer may be rather warm.

Brother Lucius McObee has been, as usual, a very welcome resident at the house this summer. Theta was very fortunate in having him here to head un a social committee, which cooperated with Xi-Lambda during the National Medical Association Convention.

Brother McGhee was the man of the hour, when it became necessary to go out and round up Theta members to assist in this work.

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Any letter to T H B S P H I N X which does not mention this hilarious, splashy party, which the Chapters gave at the Sunset Cabaret, would be as incomplete as a Chicago summer without a convention. When tne great body of doctors and dentists arrived here the last week in August for the Medical Convention, there were among the number many visiting Brothers from points North. East, West, and South. What to do to entertain them ? Now', it is well known here that the Alphas do nothing by halves. The Alpha ball, at the S'inccnnes Hotel last w.nter. set Chicago society agog; then came the great educational campaign in June, carried on through press, platform, pulpit and by radio; that event was applauded by thousands in the city. But when Alpha Phi Alpha men in Chicago, dug deep into their wallets and bought out the Sunset Cabaret—entertainers, music, waiters, 'n everything—for an afternoons matinee, all to entertain solely their visiting brothers, then the "Fourhundred" in Chicago, were really rendered speechless.

And did the home boys fall in line for this affair ?

Did they! There may be some Chapters where the members jostle each other at the first regular meeting, in a mad scramble to pay their budgets all in a lump, but Theta is not one of those Chapters. During the summer, our good Secretary, Brother Cyrus, coaxed and pleaded and sent out committees to try and collect budgets with but indifferent success. When this cabaret party was announced, however, oh how things did change! The buys stormed the budget committee and forced their money, budget, tax and all, into the committees hands. When the perspiration was all wiped away more than forty Theta men had become financial where only eight or ten were so credited before.

And was all this worth while? Well, rather! The fame of Brother Sammy Stewarts' Orchestra has spread far and wide; therefore, little comment need be made about this music. The entertainers warbled all popular airs, while some of the late stars from "Shuffle Along" exhibited some bewildering Charleston steps for the benefit of the visitors. Then, while Brother Stewarts' saxophones sobbed and his clarinets quaved and while the horns blared in harmony, the couples poured into the dancing square. What matter if the space was slightly a la sardine, so tightly were they squeezed in? The music was full compensation, evidently, for that. And then the beautiful ladies—well, to borrow the words of (another?) famous scribe—"I can't tell you about it, you should have been there for yourself."

They are wondering in Chicago what Alpha Phi Alpha will do next Fraternally, SfMNKR T . BOHEE,

Corresponding

Secretary.

NU CHAPTER, Lincoln University.

BROTHERS I \ A L P H A P H I A L P H A .

Greetings:

Another scholastic year has rolled around, a year that w-e hope will be productive of all that can be obtained intellectually and a year that will carry the standards of Alpha Phi Alpha higher than ever.

Last spring, prior to the close of school, we. here at N I L were not only engaged in strenuous exams. but also in the affairs of the fraternity.

The early part of May the pledgees were hosts it a smoker given for the Brothers. These pledgees showed that they were the true type of men that go to make Alnha Phi Alpha by the manner in which they entertained. (hi the 22nd of May these men had their Ions cherished d-cams of becoming real Afpha Phi ArV-n men realized. It was on this night that they trav -1<> 1 the road that only a few are allowed to t-a.'-d t> see the light. The neophyte brothers in the fold arc H. Cornish, M. Carpenter. T. Battel. T. Anderson.

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THE SPHINX, OCTOBER, 7925

J. Uorsey, N. Fletcher, R. Hill, D. Marshall, I,, Murry, H. McPherson, W. Sinkler. E. Stratton and Dr. D. Wilson.

Bringing to a close our activities before the close of school, was out annual Initiatory Banquet, held at commencement time. With guests from far and near, including wives, mothers and sweethearts, the banquet surpassed all previous efforts. Prominent in attendance were Brother Payton Anderson, Eastern Vice-President, and Brother E. P. Roberts, Exalted Honorary Member, both of Eta. Other Brothers were present from Beta, Eta, Psi, Rho, and Delta Lambda.

Our forces are strengthening for the work of the new year by the addition of Brother Dade, of P s i ; and Brother Burnett, of Alpha Sigma, and the return to school of Brothers Albert Anderson and Butts Brown.

Nu is trying hard to maintain her scholastic standard of the past, and as a result. Brothers Wells, Johns, Seabrook, Carroll, and Hopson have been appointed instructors for the current year.

On tin? football field, Brothers Calloway, Butts Brown, Dan Wilson, and Al Hughes, are fighting daily to help Lincoln develop another championship team.

O u r Graduates.

Graduation took from us nine brothers who have passed from the portals of Lincoln to enter the arena of life or to pursue their studies in other schools.

Wherever they go we wish thum the best of success.

Brother Eugeune Burgess was one of Nu's in.is; faithful workers, and in his passing we lose one, whose place will be hard to fill.

Brother Trany Byrd. better known as Jazz, leave; with an athletic record that can hardly be equalized in any school. For the past three years he has been the leading figure in Negro football in the whole country. Besides, he was a marvel at track, participating in the 100-yard dash and the broad jump. H e also won his L in basket-ball. At Commencement h e was awarded the prize given to that student who best combines scholarship with athletic ability.

Brother Win. Colden also leaves behind an enviable record. He was one of Nu's most ardent workers, having served as Corresponding Secretary. He was graduated with cum laude. and was awarded the social science prize for efficiency in that work.

In Brother Wm. Harris' departure, Nu loses one that was like.1 by all, not only here, but throughout the fraternity. ' | , Brother Ueofge Hoffman leaves behind him a record of a student. He was student instructor in mathematics, besides being a 100 per cent Alpha Phi Alpha

TAU CHAPTER, Champaign, 111.

BRETHREN:

As the school year opens the Brothers of Tau a r e anxious to perfect the remainder of their program.

Many efforts and desires have materialized. Brothers have come together as never before in an undivided effort to make Tau now and forever "The Tower of the West," and the king of Alpha Phi Alpha Chapters.

Tlie beginning of a new school year finds T a u with only six brothers. Brothers Booker, Webb.

Moss, Woodruff, Mosley and Hudson.

Each a r e doing their uttermost to carry on the workings of Tau. At the close of the Rushing Season, T a u was able to publish the following pledges: Virgil McKnighl.

Richard Robinson, Harvey Kent, Leon King, J o h n Caldwell, St. Louis, Mo.; Booker Blackwell, Metropolis, 111.; Oliver Nanse, Cape Giradean, Mo.; Reginald Fisher, Kansas City, Mo.; Lester McCullough.

Maywood, III.; and Thomas Alexander. Toledo, Ohio.

We are pleased to announce that all of our last year graduates have entered into the educational world. Brother Walter R. Thornhill is i nstructer 'n Languages, Wilberforce University; Brother Harold D. West, instructor in Language and Physics, Morris Brown University; Brother Charles Lane, Instructor in Social Science, Alabama State Normal.

We are also pleased to announce that Tau Chapter is the recipient of this year's prize, given by t h e University of Illinois, for the highest increase over the previous semester record. Out of 04 fraternities.

Tau ranked eighth, for which we are proud.

During the summer we had Brothers Charles McGee, Xi Chapter; Joseph Penn, X i : Findley, Alpha K'appa.

The Freshman smoker and get-acquainted partv were very successful. The largest number of Colored girls ever present in the University were the guests of the old and new gentlemen. They sav. "It was mighty fine." Ask the Seniors. The' usual fete of cutting our telephone and electric wires was carried out by some of our friends. Thev failed to accomplish their ends. The Brothers" soon fixed t h e wires and the party continued without a flaw.

Tau has a burning message for its alumnae. W e haven't your address. Please write Brother Z. W .

Webb, 408 E. Slaughter, today. Get in touch with your Chapter.

Tau is doing things.

On to t h e Convention.

FraternaJfy yours, N.

iii.in.

Brother Nathaniel Spencer was fond of talk and oratory, being a member of the Delta Rho Forensic Debating Society. He also represented Lincoln on the basket-ball court.

Brother Maurice Howard was one of those few persons who completed their four-year college course in three and one-half years. He also had time to participate in athletics, having won his L in football last season.

Brother Bal Taylor, like Brother Byrd, was an athlete supreme. He was quarter-back on the football team, and for a number of seasons was the star catcher on the baseball nine.

Brother Sty Woods takes his departure from the seminary. In his college days. Brother Woods was all-American tackle on Lincoln's football team, and last year he was coach of that famous lite that helped Lincoln to win the football championship of the country.

We wish all other Chapters success and prosperity throughout the year.

Fraternally yours, J A M E S O.

HOPSON.

I'.iUtor.

W.

HUDSON,

President.

PHI CHAPTER, Ohio University.

BROTHERS IX A L P H A P H I A L P H A ,

Greetings:

The commencement of June, 11)2."), witnessed t h e grpduation of four of Phi Chapter's members.

Brother Lee A. Toney. who received the degree of B. S., in Education, will assume the principalship of Mt. Hope High School at McDc maid. W. Va. Brother Toney has distinguished himself, both irr scholarship a n l in his extra-curricular activities.

Brother Tilford Davis graduated with A. B.. in Commerce, and has returned to his home, Kansas City, Kansas, where he has entered insurance, and Brother Valentine, who. like Brother Davis, received the degree of A. B., in Commerce, has also entered insurance, his chosen field. He is now at Sandusky, Ohio, while Brother Laurence T. Young, another A. B.. in Commerce, has been selected to fill the vacancy left b y the resignation of Brother Norman McGhee.

Brother Young will assume his duties as secretary t o Dr. Emmet J. Scott, at Howard University, on September first.

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house manager, Brother Lloyd Issacs for September 13.

Monday evening, August 24, the Brothers were hosts to seven new men, students of the Berkeley campus. A regular Golden Bear and Alpha rally and feed was enjoyed. Brothers George M. Johnson, Ivan James Jonnson.IIl, Errol A. Jones helped pep up the gang.

Brothers Coleman "Smoke" Francis and "Big Hearted' Ivan Johnson, are back from the Eastern track meets at Philadelphia and Chicago, both arcloud in their praise of Eastern Brothers. We know Thcta and Xi Lambda must have heard and saw Brother Johnson at the National meet in June.

Another shining light of the cinder path is now one of us. by name. Brother Grant Venerable, of Alpha Delta Chapter, who has transferred from the Southern Branch of the University to the main seat in Berkeley, where he will major in civil engineering.

Brother Venerable's hobby is the 440-yard dash.

So next spring we hope to see both Brothers Johnson and Venerable go East to fight for California.

Football is the current topic around the Berkeley campus now. and we are glad to say that Brother "Smoke" Francis is raring to go, to make an end position on California's famous "Golden Bear" Varsity.

All Alpha may be proud of said Brother when he takes his place against Stanford in November. Ike Fletcher. all-State tackle from Bakersfield, Califo/nia ( P r e p school champions of '21 and '22), has . .

LAWRENCE JORDAN. a fine chance to make the Frosh eleven.

Alpha Chapter lutitor.

Epsilon is making a whale of a catch in snaring pledge Fletcher.

The rushing season is in lever heat this year, as A L P H A GAMMA CHAPTER, Alpha has competition for new material because the Providence, R. I .

Omegas have hung out their flag on the campus this term. There are about eight good new men, and we BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I A L P H A , Greetings: feel sure of increasing the kingdom of Alpha with Though Alpha Gamma feels the loss of Brothers several of the best of the lot. Brother Al Nurse is lohn Douglas. Roscoe Lewis, and Clinton Henry, chairman of the rushing committee, and is working who recently graduated, we are looking forward to overtime these days in putting over his work. a successful vear. All the other Brothers are with We are continually hearing echoes of our first us again. Brother Drake, who had to leave in March formal of last May. W e had the classiest hall on U! account of illness, is back and is working harder the campus (Stephens Memorial Union), an edifice tl'.an ever. . owned by University of California students. It was Brother Higgins recently made a trip to Chicago. gala night featured by beautiful and lovely gowned and expressed his delight concerning the hearty welladies and their stalwart and well groomed escorts, come he received there. H e had the good fortune to gliding beneath the soft golden lights to the strains of meet Brother Williams, the former Brown football sweet music. star. No doubt their meeting recalled many happy Among the older Brothers, Brother Allen O. Newtimes on the hill. man is enjoying a fine practice as a dental surgeon.

When the mightv Dartmouth team from Hanover Brother Walter Gordon of past football fame, i^ invades Providence] we hope that the Brothers Stibbs progressing in his legal practice. Brother Eldridge and Whitaker will help us celebrate a Brown victory.

Ross, our pharmaceutical Chemist, is still on the job Brother Fleming, the Chapter President, is planning at the Veterans Hospital, in Palo Alto.

Brother to give the bovs a little smoker.

Arthur Rickmond, of Omicron Chapter, is practicing Alpha Gamma wishes all the Brothers a successmedicine in Oakland. Also among new brothers is Brother Grantham, of Chi. who is opening a modern ful vear. dental office in the same city. Our own Brother HerL. C. W R I G H T , man Lewis, who lately came from Meharry. is Historian. awaiting to take the State Board in dentistry. Brother John Bussey, our President, is sporting a new Ford ALPHA-EPSILON CHAPTER, coupe, also Johnny is a first-year student in Bolt College of Law. on the campus. Brother John RobBerkeley, Calif. inson, a medical student, sports a new Dodge tourChapter House, ing car. which he claims is necessary in his business.

881.6 Dohr Street.

Jimmy "Sheik" Allen, of the Dental College, is carBROTHERS I N A L P H A P H I A L P H A , Greetings: rying the girls around in a new Ford sedan.

Alpha Epsilon felt for the first time since its birth the immediate pangs of sorrow. T h e untimely death Speak-'ng of Sheiks, they are all back in town this of Brother Edward Davis a few days after the beginsemester. " T Town" Dewey Davidson, formerly of ning of school leaves a vacancy hard to fill. All we can Upsilon, is a Valentino of the Berkeley, while Brothsay is our loss is Heaven's gain, as Ed. was a man. ers Bill Pittman and Ken Johnson, are masters on the Besides being Past President, it was he who wrote Frisco side. Our babv Sheik, "Little Bill" Johnson, is the last deeds of Alpha Epsilon in the June S P H I N X . preparing to leave for Howard to finish up dentistry.

A few Alpha Epsilon Brothers were on hand 1'ft In spite of our misfortune we are going ahead summer to ereet Brother Cecil Coot-, of Iota vV> fighting for Alpha mankind. Our long dreams of a stunned the West by his brilliant performance in the frat house have become a reality, as the Brothers J-in-yard at the A. A. U. meet in San Francisco. moved into our Alpha Epsilon House September the July 4th.

1st. A house warming has been planned by our

Each of these men bring to their several tasks high enthusiasm, training of no mean order, and in the case of Brother Toney, a background of rich and varied experience. Each of these men, we predict, will be heard from, and to each of them Phi Chapter extends her congratulations and heartfelt wishes for success.

Brothers Dandridge, Lacy, Mayle, Porter, Dalton, Jefferson and Barrier all returned to the Chapter seat during commencement week and attended the affair given in honor of Miss Rebecca Murphy, of Baltimore.

We note that Brother Jordan's name appears as a member of the art staff of the Green Goat, Ohio University's humorous publication. This is said to bo the Goat's best joke in several years.

Our good Brother Jefferson has attempted to "pull" .me over on us. Some time ago we learned that his pin was missing, but to all of our inquiries concerning the date and so forth, he has answered with indignant though somewhat incoherent denial of any such thing's ever having been arranged. Nevertheless, by the time this is published we fully expect to have received the announcement.

May this also serve as a warning to Brother Young should he be contemplating the practice of any such unworthy deception upon us. ' With best wishes to all sister Chapters. I am Cordially and fraternally,

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Brother "Jene" Anderson, our local Caruso, e x - versity, and is instructor in French, Spanish and pects to fly East shortly. Brothers "Bill" Griffin, our Italian here. One hundred and seventy-five stories hard working Secretary, and Clarence Williams, spent were submitted to the judges for consideration. W e the summer in southern Oregon, returning in Bill's. are proud to have such a man as Brother Matheus Ford, "Annie." among us.

Feeling proud of the fact that we are the first F R A N K T. F A I R F A X , Chapter west of Rockies to sport a frat house, and Corresponding Secretary. still hoping to accomplish more for Alpha, we say good-bye with respects to the other Chapters.

ALPHA MU CHAPTER, Brothers Foster B. Washington, of Rho, and John N o r t h w e s t e r n University, E v a n s t o n , 111.

C. Dancy, of Gamma Lambda, were the guests of Alpha-Epsilon this summer. W e were glad to have BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I A L P H A , Greetings: both of these Brothers of the National Urban League.

Another school year is upon us and the call to stuFraternally, dent activities has been sounded at Northwestern. W e ALPHA EPSILON, are sorry to say that Alpha Mu begins the year withCLARENCE WARD W I L L I A M S . out some of her best members of the Chapter and Corresponding Secretary. of the organization. These men who may be absent from Alpha Mu this year, a r e : Brothers A. D .

Price, F . D. Jordan, Ernest Dyett, Wendell Bolton, James P . Brawley, Sam Taylor, Carl R. Robinson.

ALPHA ZETA CHAPTER, Brothers Brawley, Balton, and Taylor will be teachW . V a . Collegiate Institute, Institute, W . V a . ing at Clark University. Atlanta. Ga. Brother Sam Taylor will Coach in general, at Clark, but his special BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I A L P H A , Greetings: efforts will be put forth in developing a football Our Chapter has experienced a reduction in numteam to compete with the Southern league. All of bers. Some of those who graduated from this Chapter's seat, are teaching in the high schools of this you Brothers who have coaching friends in the Southern league, had better sound the alarm, for Sam State. Brother Robert R. Carroll is teach.ng Science Taylor is really there. Virginia State Normal will in the high school at Bramwell, W. Va. Brother miss Brother Talyor.

Theodore Nash is situated at Garnett High, at Charleston, W. Va. Brother Joe A. Gough is teachBrother F . D. Jordan is to be complimented for ing in the high school at Klkhorn, W . Va. Brother two things: First, for the fight he has made against old G. G. Lomans is leaching at his home in the State Dan Cupid for the past live or six years, and second, of Virginia.

Kelly Miller High, at Clarksburg, for the choice he made when he could no longer feel \V. Va., is fortunate in having Brother Mark Cardjustified in resisting old Dan. Brother Jordan and well this year, working in the capacity of coach and Miss A. Wilkerson. of Louisville, Kyâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; were married teacher in the high school department. Brother Cardearly in September, and I am sure all who know these well's reputation as a football man is well known in people will agree with me in saying that there was this section of the country. Brother Leonard Barnett never a more perfect link made in matrimony. Both has accepted the pr.ncipaiship of the school, at Lo.i- Brother Jordan and his wife are from families of don, W . Va. H e was employed in the Department proud heritage and from schools unsurpassed in their of Education at this institution the past year. His lines of education. There should be nothing but a presence with the Chapter here will he missed greatly. bright future for Brother and Mrs. Jordan; and Alpha Brother and Mrs. Alexander Washington have spent Mu joins the National Organization in wishing for a very pleasant visit to his home at Clarksburg, W . Va. them the best that can be afforded worthy people as He is continuing his employment here as member of they are. Good luck and may God bless you. Brother the faculty.

Brother Clarence Cameron White is and Mrs. F. D. Jordan. planning a trip to Europe. He will probably be there Alpha Mu will miss the Old Faithful in Alpha at the time of this publication, if the West Va. ColPhi Alpha, but Brother Clarence Wilson is losing no legiate Institutes will grant him leave of absence. time in looking out f o r other material in and out of To those v I'n have gone out to their various fields the fraternity to eventually fill their places. Brother of greater endeavor we feel sure that they will still Wilson is the most sincere President that Alpha M u remain loyal to their undergraduate Brothers, as has ever had, and I am sure that his administration well as to" all Alpha Phi Alpha. W e feel that they shall mean a great deal to Alpha Phi Alpha. will meet with much success. They have our heartiest Alpha Mu wishes all the Chapters a most proswishes. Other Brothers of ours who do not return perous year in student and fraternal life. are finding employment in business fields where then' Very truly yours, is opportunity for rapid advancement as well as valGEO. A. ROZIER, uable experience. Some are planning to do postEditor.. graduate work in the early future.

We trust that everyone has spent a prosperous as ALPHA OMICRON CHAPTER, well as pleasurable vacation, and is now ready to J o h n s o n C. Smith University, Charlotte, N . C. fall iu again with another season of earnest academic and fraternal work.

BROTHERS, Greetings: We would like you to know of the success of one Alpha Omicron extends to all her sister Chapters of our Brothers, in case you have not had chance to heartiest wishes for the incoming school year. read an account of it in some of the magazines.

We are glad to report that our Go-to-High-School.

Brother John F. Matheus. of the Department of Ro- : G<i-to-ColleÂť,e Compaign was conducted with great mance Languages, of this College, won the literary success. The campaign was extended throughout a contest, recently conducted by "Opportunity," one large portion of the State, and the mass meeting. of our leading magazines, for the best short story which was held at Grace A. M. E. Z. Church, one of dealing with Negro life and characteristics. T h e the largest churches of this city, was declared highly nam? of the story was "Fog." for which he was successful by all who attended. awarded a first prize of $100.00. Seven '-"-y.lred and The following Brothers were lost to us by graduathirty-two contestants entered the contest.

Fannie tion in J u n e : M. P. Adams. M. J. Greer, E. E. Gregg, Hurst, Robert H. Davis. Editor of Mansev's MagaR. P . Perry, J. T. Turner, and O. [.. WestbroOkS. zine : Edna Worthley Underwood and Dr. Colton Brother Gregg, however, will return to enter the TheoWilliams, author, and Professor of Columbia Unilogical Department. versity, were among the judges. Brother Matheus Five of the six speakers on the Junior Prize Conis a graduate of Western Reserve and Columbia Unitest. which took place on June I, were members of

THE SPHINX, OCTOBER, 1925 this Chapter, namely. Brothers D. P . Allen, G. L. Allen, E. A. Armstrong. J. W. Graham, and S. C. Joiinson, all of whom reflected great credit upon the fraternity by their splendid speeches. The Junior P n z e Contest Medal was awarded to Brother S. C. Johnson.

Yhc two speakers of the graduating class were both Alpha men, namely, Brother M. J. Green, Salutatorian, and Brother K. P. Perry, Valedictorian. Both made excellent speeches. Each of them has an eni oij.e :e>.oid in scholarship and other phases of endeavor. The Science Medal for 1 !):>.";. was won by Brother R. P. Perry.

Cupid has claimed for his own from among us Brothers C. B. Campbell and J. K. Dungee. Miss Thelma Graves, a charming young debutante of Charlotte's elite, was the recipient of Brother Campbell's heart, hand, and fraternity pin, while Miss Annie Mae Sutton, a graduate of Scotia Women's College, an accomplished musician, and a captivating young lady nt New York, has been persuaded by Brother Dungee to join the fold of Alpha Sisters. W e wish them greatest success and happiness.

Fraternally yours, GEORGE I.. ALLEN,

Chapter

Editor.

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life booster. However, his plans are unsettled, owing to the necessity of his being always close to Sandersviile. where his fraternity pin adorns a fair damsel.

The plans of the others are not known at present.

Now. of the ones left to carry on. It is true that the Chapter gained a fine group of Neophites during the last year, exceptional in scholarship and student aetivit.es. Toward the close of school, T. J. Lamar, D. P . Steele, and F . Toliver were allowed to see beyond the veil. Their addition materially strengthened the Chapter. Brother Lamar is all-Southern tackle.

It is me intention of the Chapter to forge ahead, to truly "transcend all." No stone will be unturned ' a*-> it tne nest m the organization. Although the ranks are depleted, the prospects of the new year are brilliant. There shall be no let-up. For Alpha Phi Alpha is truly the Pride of our Hearts—and Her Precepts are deeply engraved in our inner conscience.

Fraternally yours, J. E. OAKT.S,

Chapter

Editor.

ALPHA RHO CHAPTER, Atlanta, Ga. BROTHERS, AI.I. :

The past year marked an epoch in the progress of Aipha Rho. Our membership was enlarged with Brothers who came to us enthusiastic for service. Each one entered heartily into the Go-to-High-School, Goto Cohege movement. T h e spirit for uplift was conBROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I A L P H A , Greetings; What a glorious occasion for Alpha Pi was the tagious throughout the school term, manifesting itself right down to commencement day. Joy mingled with last commencement when so many of her sous achieve J sadness was evident at commencement when the Brothdistinction! The loss to the Chapter wos obscured by ers realized fully that eleven Alpha men were leaving the fact that these Brothers were going forth splenthe Chapter on account of graduation. T h e close didly prepared for life's battles. Brother Alva Harcontact an 1 true spirit of Alpha Phi Alpha, which had per v^on second honor and spoke well before the bound us together called forth expressions of regret. crowded chapel. Brother Frank Walker won third Then there seemed to come to each of us the sudden honor, was varsity quarter-back, varsity debater. .ealzatio!) of the great task before these Brothers Y. M. C. A. president—in short, a well-rounded man. who were stepping out into the world. Will the same The other graduates were Brothers L. Perry, varsity football man, and a powerful influence on the cam- spirit of uplift continue as (hey go? What new honors will they bring to their Alma Mater? What will pus; C. B. Andrews, for two years Editor of The they do for Alpha? All these were the questions upScroll, a student publication, ami varsity catcher on the baseball team since his first years at the Uni- permost in our minds and we found ourselves answering by our faith in them—they will succeed. vi" sity ; Joseph Pierce, varsity debater, football man, and the ladies's despair; "Red" Lang, whose name Many of the Brothers are taking their vacations in •was a by-word in Southern football for years; and various lines of endeavor, in different sections of the Bernice Yancy, radio wizard. It is needless to say U. S. A. I am writing this from Kansas City, where that all were good students. The fact that they are I have met several Brothers from our various schools.

Alpha men as well as their being able to graduate All of them are possessed with the spirit of Alpha, from Atlanta University, attests to that fact. and are looking to the future with hopes renewed!

At Ashcville, where I also chanced to be. I met Since so many Brothers were graduating, it v.a, Brother Jackson, who is spending his vacation helpdecided that the Chapter give a farewell dance. T h e scene was at Brother Hcrndon's magnificent home, and ing his brother in the grocery business, a business of long standing, started by his father years ago. I the time the Monday following commencement. have heard directly and indirectly from'the following Everything went off with marvelous precision. T h e Brothers: Bowen, Boyd, Tyler. Sykes, Rogers, Bland music, the girls the very air was appropriate for tile occasion. All agreed that the affair was one of the and Carwin, ail of whom are spending their vacation in some form of profitable employment.

DCS! ever given in Atlanta. The terrace at the HernAll the Brothers in Alpha Rho departed to their don home p-ovided an ideal spot for dancing. All various fields with the determination to make next in all, it goes without saying that every Brother rather year an even greater year than the previous one. regretted to leave the dear Alma Mater after such a They iuV.y realize;; the needs of the Chapter, and are splendid exh : hition of fraternal spirit. determined to meet every requirement, to keep alive The Chapter was lax in electing officers for the and increase the spirit of enthusiasm and especially su feeding year. In May the following officers were t rtablish a strong treasury position. elected: Brother A. B. Chennault. President: Brother With best wishes for T H E S P H I N X . and success to G. F. Delorme. Vice-President; Brother A. Willall the Brothers. I am iams. Chaplain; Brother A. Wilkins, Secretary and Fraternally vours, T r e a s u r e r : Brother J. Oakes. Editor to Sphinx.

Brother Chennault is well fitted for the executive W. H. K I N G , J R . posit'on. having taken extensive part in activities Corresponding Secretary. during his years at the University.

D E L T A L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Of the graduates. Brothers Walker and Andrews Baltimore, M d . will stuly law at Columbia University and Chicago University respectively. Brother Yancy goes to HarBROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I A L P H A . Greetings: vard. and Brother Lang will teach in Texas. Brother Delta-Lambda Chapter sends greeting's and begs Perry was seen in Atlanta this summer as an Atlanta leave to say that it has enlarged from a sweltry sumALPHA PI CHAPTER, Atlanta University, Altanta, Ga.

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mer with renewed energy and vigor for the tasks of tne fail and winter.

Much lias happened and much is promised. The suminci- luil in Chapter activities was marked by an increase 01 social fraternizing among the Brothers.

At this time many of the Brothers are either visiting or piaying at the National Tournament of the American Tennis Association at Bordentown, N. J. T n e Monumental Tournament, in Baltimore, has just ended in a "blaze of glory."

Brother J. G. McRae, B. M. Rhetta and Ralph W .

RacKling represent Deita-Laxnbda in the.se tennis activities.

The new Douglass High School is now ready—at last. Two new junior High School are now a realization for Baltimore. Brother P. D. G. Pennington, President of Delta-Lambda, has been placed in charge of the last Junior High, just established. It will house many hundred girls and boys. We want to highly congratulate Brother Pennington upon his appointment and wish him much success in this work.

Brother Ralph J. Young has recently brought the boys a brand new Buick sedan. He and Mrs. Young, the madam, sported all over Atlantic City, Jersey, and New York during August. Then the doctor left for Chicago to attend the convention of the National Medical Association.

Another new car sported is the sedan of Brother Clarence W. Chambers.

Brother Dr. Bernard Hughes, besides his Marmon. has bought a new doctor's "runabout." Congratulations to both doctors.

Bang ! The new Stutz sedan of Brother Dr. Edward J. Wheatly has produced a considerable ripple in auto circles. We do hope' he will not run over everybody. Congratulations, doctor!

Many personal social activities are occurring among the Brothers. Brother Wm. T. Andrews, George Mosby, George Hall, Wm. L. Fitzgerald, J. G. McRae, Beale Elliott spent sometime in Atlantic City.

Bro:her and Mrs. Roy S. Bond made a special trip to Niagara Falls and upper New York, and it is said that Harlem turned out to greei the "Judge'' upon his arrival.

Brother Beale Elliott, who is reported to own a large part of Tappahannock, Va.. recently spent ten days of his vacation in that section, afterward leaving for the Northern shores. He suffered a slight auto accident on the return trip, but his commodious Studebaker sedan stood the "gaff" and brought him over the road.

Brother James H. Hilburn has already thrown his hat in the ring for delegate to Detroit. He is expected to be there strong.

Brother and Mrs. Russell Lane have returned home for the summer from Wilberforce, where he taught during the winter as well as summer school.

Brother S. S. Booker was recently congratulated upon his excellent work as Secretary of the local Y. M. C. A. and was assured of the greater and continued community cooperation.

Brother Wm. L. Fitzgerald has recently put on a drive to expand his already extensive realty and legal business.

Hoping for a successful fall term and greater Chapter activities, we are Fraternally yours, GOBKRT E. MACBKTH,

Corresponding

Secretary.

EPSILON-LAMBDA CHAPTER, St. Louis, Mo. BROTHRRS IX A L P H A P H I AI.IMI A.'I/VIY/IH'/.?:

An accurate account of- the "doings" and "wanderings" of the Brothers of Epsilon-Lambda during the vacation would reveal many interesting tales from every section of the United States. Fascinating as these stories would be. all of them cannot be related at this time. For this reason, only a-cursory review

(if the activities of the Brothers of Epsilon-Lambda will be undertaken now.

Brother "Bill" Anderson is the proud "Daddy" of a bouncing baby girl. Naturally, he spent his vacation at home.

Brother Bolen hasn't been seen or heard from for two months. The "Editor" is still waiting for a report from him.

Brother "Dan" Bowles spent his vacation in Chicago, looking over the businesses of that city. He also attended the public session of the Medical Convention.

Brother George W. Buckner made a hurried trip to the East—Stopping over a day or two at the old "Virginia Homestead," and looking over New York, Philadelphia and Washington. He, too, is the proud "Daddy" of a fine baby girl.

Brother Arvelle Cole motored to Ohio with relatives and friends—thence to Chicago. He holds the record for consistent checker playing, winning -hi and losing 42 games in one day. Almost incredible!

Brother " H a r r y " Craft is the best "camper" of the group. He came back fatter and finer than ever, determined to retain the laurels which he won in tennis last summer.

Brother "Jimmie" Crawford attended the Medical Convention in Chicago. He is still the "long-winded Sheik" of the Chapter.

Brother "Shrimp" Curtis spent his time, as usual. in the East Sheiking the fair damsels in New York and vicinity. ^ Brother "Cliff" Evans, the "silent Sphinx" of the Chapter, journeyed to Chicago to spend a pleasant vacation.

Brother "Silas" Garner, one of our latest "acou'sitions " motored to Chicago and many other cities of the Northwest.

Brother Maurice Grant spent most of his vacation in St. Louis. After teaching summer school, he made several short trips in his Hudson.

Brother M. B. Gray spent his vacation in Cleveland and Detroit.

Brother Otto Green summered in St. Louis. H e is such a loyal baseball fan that he did not want to miss any of the home games.

Brother Fred Halsey took several motor trips during the summer. The old reliable still controls the social situation in East St. Louis.

Brother Hampton could not find enough of real life in these parts. Only the hills of North Carolina would satisfy him.

Brother Ernest Harris, Sr„ motored to Chicago. played volley ball in the St. Louis-Pittsburgh game, and attended several sessions of the Medical Convention.

Brother Huffman, another one of our new Brothers, attended summer school in Chicago. He has returned to his work at Principal of West Belle School.

Brother "Merce" Langston went everywhere—Buffalo. Detroit. Cleveland, Chicago, and New York.

Brother A. G. Lindsay "honeymooned" in the mountains of Colorado. He and his wife are comfortablv situated at 4582 Garfield Street.

Brother Aaron Malone is away so often that it is nothing new for us to renort his absence. He is always carrying the good tidings of Epsilon-Lambda to all the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Brother Wm. Moten motored to Chicago, in which city he played with the St. Louis volley ball team against Pittsburgh.

Brother McLcmore "camped" one week with the "Y" boys—then journeyed to Chicago, where he saw many of his old law school friends.

Brother "Jimmie" Scott was so involved in real estate deals that he would not go further than Kirkwood.

Brother Lucien Simms made a "flying trip" to Cincinnati. He hurried back to St. Louis to attend to business in his new drug store.

THE SPHINX, OCTOBER, 1925 Brother Gordon Simpson summered in Denver, Colorado Springs and PueDlo. i'rom ah reports it was a continued Honeymoon tor our Secretary. tfrotner ^>ykes took an extended trip to the East— visiting practically every big city 01 the East, including Atlantic Citv. brotner Thurman attended the Medical Convention in Chicago.

Brotner Watts has charge of one of the playgrounds of St. Louis this summer.

Brother Frame Wilson motored to Chicago, Idlewnd and other points of interest in tne Nortnwest.

All of these Brothers are back to their respective positions determined to do more, for Alpha Bin Alpha. it may not be amiss to state here that President Buckner and his committee, have done some very hue work this summer to bring a renowned artist to St. L,ouis. At tne meeting on September 17th the report will be made.

This, then is merely a glimpse of the summer activities of Epsilon-Lambda Chapter. The Brothers nere extend regards to all Alpha Phi Alpha men in other cities.

Fraternally and cordially yours, EPSILON-LAMBDA.

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Brother Charles Winter Wood, Financial Agent of Tuskegee Institute, is in the city, temporarily located t.ere in connect.on with the Hampton-Tuskegce Endowment fund. Brother Wood made a very interesting talk to the members of Eta Lambda on the work at Tuskegee.

Brother T. J. Henry and Brother Wood entertained royally in honor of Brothers Andrew J. Allison and John Williams, who were in the city early in September, in attendance on the Whitaker-Allison wedding. Brothers Allison and Williams were very warmly received by their many Brothers and friends in Atlanta.

The Go-to-High-School. Go-to-College Compaign was a great success in Atlanta, and the Brothers are still carrying it on. Special addresses are being delivered by Brothers in the various churches, announcing the opening of the public schools, and urging parents to send their children.

Fraternally, J. GARLAXH WOOD.

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Chicago, 111.

BROTHKRS IN A L P H A P H I A L P H A , Greetings:

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The usual calm of a Chicago summer was broken by the assembling of the National Medical Association for sessions from August 25th to 88th, inclusively.

Alpha Phi Alpha played a very prominent part in Brother Charles H. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson have the various activities of this convention, and our returned to the city after several weeks' holiday in the entertainment committee gave us something by way Vvest. While in Chicago they attended the sessions of diversion from the general routine, which we think Oi tne .National Medical Association, and were very will long be remembered for its novelty and uniqueloyalty entertained by Brother Reginald Smith of the ness.

CilV. During the business of the convention, acquaintances brother David D. Jones and family, have returned and friendships were renewed and old times were reto the city from Waveland, on the Gulf Coast, where hashed, but it took Brothers Dr. "Reggie" Smith and Mrs. Jones and children have been for the summer.

Dr. Clarence Payne to furnish the initial get-together They were joined by Brother Jones during the month of Alpha Phi Alpha men at a smoker at the "Frat" ot August, and have opened their Atlanta home for House, mi Wednesday evening, at midnight. More the tall and winter. than a hundred Brothers were in attendance at this Brother N. B. Herndon spent his vacation in Atlantic Citv and other Eastern points, visiting old. affair and good fellowship ran high.

Thus the way was paved for our matinee cabaret haunts and calling on old friends that he made in that party at the Sunset Cafe on Thursday afternoon section while a student at Harvard. from three to seven. The entertainment committee Brother J. A. Robinson has returned to the city. promised that this affair would eclipse all other soalter a very restful vacation in Asheville. N. C. cial activities connected with the convention and— Brother James H. B. Evans and wife, have rewell—you should have been here. Any description turned to the city after an extended trip through the here would be quite inadequate.

North by way of motor, taking in Detroit, Chicago, The entire show playing at the Sunset was given, and several points in Canada.

Brother J. P. Gomillion. our efficient Chapter Scc- and there was dancing between the acts to the syncoretarv, is spending his vacation in Detroit, Mich., Can- pations of Brother Sammy Stewarts' orchestra. Refreshments were served and the only objection raised ada 'Chicago and other points in the Middle West.

Brother Russell S. Brown and family, • have re- was- that the party did not last long enough.

The following is a list of the attending Brothers : turned to the parsonage of the First Congregational Beta—Dr. Clyde Donnell. Dr. \V. J. Harvey. AtChurch after several weeks' vacation in Ohio, with torney N. O. Goodloe. his parents. Brother Brown was very warmly received Gamma—Dr.. D. A. Ferguson, L. O. Lewis. by the members of his church upon his return', and by Epsilon—Dr. L. Q. Perry, Dr. W . M. Thome, J. his mam- friends and admirers.

A. Franklin.

Brother C. Waymond Reeves and family, have returned to the city from Chicago. 111., where Brother Eta—Dr. M. V. Boutte. Dr. Geo. E. Haynes, Dr. Reeves attended a special post-graduate school ot A. M. Curtis, Jr., Chas S. Johnson. A. J. Allison, surgery, and also the sessions of the National Negro F. D. Gardner.

Medical Association.

Theta—Cornelius Alexander, Witt. B. Anthony.

Dale E. Beverly, Sumner T. Bohee, Herman Brown.

Brother T. J. Ferguson, of the Standard Life InDr. Homer Cooper, Dr. Nelson Glover. Richard surance Company, attended the sessions of the Nallarewood, Martin Haynes, Howard D. Ingram, tional Negro Business League in Tulsa, where he deMarque Jackson, Judge I. Jones, Chauncey Jones, livered an address on "How the Insurance Company Leonard Jewell, T. Lofton. Dr. Lorenz L.tnslev. I )r.

Helps the Community."

Robt. McEwen, Samuel Milton. Chester Mahone, John Brother W. T. Boddie, Cashier of the Citizens' McC'ellan. Dr. W'"m. A. Rose. Attorney. Wm, Temple; Trust Company, attended the Business League sessions Dr. Chas. M. Thompson, Dr. Chas. Tarkington, At in Tulsa, and delivered a very eloquent address on tornev C. C. Wimbish, Dr. Win. Ziegler, Eugi it."The Place of the Bank in the Community." Brother Boddie. who is an economic student, handled his sub- Wood.

Kanpa—J. W. Dunbar. J. C. Kingslovv. Dr. W. J. ject with the skill of an experienced banker and made Woodldw. many friends while at the meeting.

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Mu—Dr. Raymond Cannon, Mason W. Fields, George L. Lark.

Psi Dr. W. H. Barnes. E. P. Landridge, H. R. Burton.

Chi—Dr. L. E. Bartlieu, Dr. J. T. Phillips, T. H. Billiard. ( .micron— Dr. R. M. Fowler, W. G. Carroll. Jackson S. Smith. Fred A. West. p j _ l ) r . N. R. Christopher, Dr. B. H. Lawrence, Dr. M. L. Crawford.

Rho—Dr. C. liugene Allen, Dr. C. W . Maxwell, Dr. T. S. Brumwill. Dr. W. C. Redd, Dr. U . K lerrick, Dr. L. C. Crogman, Dr. Gustave Auzenne.

Dr. O. E. Allen.

Tau—Dr. A. L. Frazier.

Alpha Alpha—Dr. Reginald Beamon, Dr. E. B. Gray, Dr. B. J. Lackley, Dr. W. N. Lowe.

Alpha Mu—E. B. Jordainc.

Alpha Gamma—Dr. Wm. H. Higgins.

Aipha Lambda—Dr. J. A. C. Latt.more, J. F. Laine. Dr. J. H. Wells.

Beta Lambda—Attorney Claude Jones.

Gamma Lambda—Dr. Chas. F. Green. Dr. Robt.

Grenidge, Dr. J. M. Gregory. Haley Bell. Dr. J. L. Henderson, Dr. H. Johnson, M. E. Morton, P. P. Piper, F. P. Raiford. Dr. H. E. Simms, Dr. J. N. Wills.

Delta Lambda—Dr. Ralph J. Young.

Epsilon Lambda—Dr. H. B. Anderson. Attorney Daniel Bowles. Dr. T. G. Benjamin, Dr. H. R. Cole, J. L. Crawford, C. H. Evans. A. E. Malone. Dr. Newman Sykes.

Thcta Lambda—Dr. B. A. Rose.

Eta Lambda—Dr. C. II. Johnson, Dr. E. H. Dibble, Dr C W. Reeves, C. H. Stewart, Dr. E. F. Mcintosh, Dr. L. !. Harper, R. C. Haynes. E. L. Brooks.

Mu Lambda- Dr. Merrill Curtis, Dr. Walter Garvin, Dr. LeCount Cook. Dr. C. S. Parker. \ i Lambda George Arthur. F. W. Bradford, Dr. F. Eugene Butler, Dr. E. W. Beasley. Dr. Chester Brewer Dr. A. C. Brown. Attorney Oscar C. Brown, Dr. E M . A. Chandler. Dr. J. C. Green, Dr. R. C. Giles Attorney Richard Hill. Jr., Lloyd Hall, L. A. McCoy Dr. W. L. Mayfield, Dr. L. A. Mahone, W J 'Powell. Dr. Luther Peck. Dr. F . V. Plummer, Dr Clarence Payne. Dr. S. H. Rosenberg. Dr. NorThorne, J. Mayo Williams, H. M. Brantwell. ron Lambda—Dr. U. G. Mason, Dr. F . D. Bradford, Dr. X. Braughton.

Rho Lambda T. Lunsford.

•Mid Brothers Dr. W. G. Alexander. President X \L V; Dr. A. M. Curtis. Sr.. Former President, N M. A.: Dr M. O. Dumas, Retiring President.

N M. A. Dr. U. G. Dailey, Dr. L. V. English, Dr. S. C. Freeman, Dr. Geo. C. Hall. A. L. Jackson, Dr. C. P. McLendon, William Smith, Frank Scott, W .

A. Zuber.

Fraternally, F. V. PI.UMMKR, M.

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Buffalo-Rochester, N. Y. BROTHERS I \

ALPHA P H I ALPHA,

Greetings:

Rho Lambda, of Buffalo-Rochester, greets you for the first t.me anJ wishes to thank the Chapters which extended us their congratulations.

Rho Lambda owes its existence primarily to the efforts of Brother M. A. Allen, D. M. D„ who though very busy extend.ng the enviable reputation he has made here in his profession, always finds time for anything having to do with the progress of Alpha Phi Alp!.a. Brother Allen is our first President.

B other P. F. Anderson, Second General Vice-President, was authorized to set up a Chapter to be known as Rho Lambda, and on March 2Stb, 11)25, the following Brothers met to give birth to the new Chapter: Brother C. T. Lunsford, M. D., Rochester Beta; Brother V. T. J. L e w , D. D. S.. Rochester. Eta; Brother M. A. Mitchell. Buffalo, Alpha-Beta; Brother G. R. Browne, Buffalo Omicron; Brother M. A. Allen, 1). M. D., Buffalo, Sigma; Brother J. E Rose. B. D„ Rochester, Iota; Brother 1. L. Waters.

M. I).. Buffalo, Beta.

The pioneering spirit of Alpha Phi Alpha is well typified as is indicated by Brother Lunsford and Brother Levy. They are the first and only professinal race men in Rochester and are making enviable records.

Brother Rose is one of the leading ministers of Rochester, and is so recognized.

Brother Mitchell is preparing to take the state board in law. We extend him our hearty wishes for success.

Brother Browne will leave us this fall to enter Howard Medical School. Beta take notice.

Brother M. A. Allen is to be congratulated on the arrival of M: A. Allen. Jr.. on April 21st, 1925.

Since our organization we have held several meetings, We contemplate an initiation in the near future.

Rho Lambda has been honored this summer by the presence of many visiting Brothers: Brother George Cook, Howard University; Brother John Williams, Zeta; Brother Leonard Wells, Columbia; Brother Price. Illinois; Brother T. O. Robe r t s Alpha T h c t a ; Brother Rev. Wright, Hartford, Conn.; Brother E. H. DeSbields. Temple; Brother J.

Carew, Yale Law School.

Brother Maloney, of Lota, a promising realtor here, is taking his clerkship in law. lb- has expressed his intention of affiliating with Rho Lambda.

Brother Easton, of Sigma, is planning to practice law here. \\ . extend our sympathy to Brother Cyril Bow, of Alpha. His parents met with a serious motor accident.

We hope for a speedy and thorough recovery.

Fraternally.

J O H N L. WATERS,

Editor.

CUPID'S CORNER "What

therefore

God

hath joined together,

Campbell-Graves.

Dungee-Sutton.

Cupid has claimed for his own from among the bachelors of Alpha-Omicron, Brothers C. B. Campbell and J. R. Dungee. Miss Thelma Graves, a charming young debutante of Charlotte's elite, was the recipient of Brother Campbell's heart, hand, pen, 'n everything; while Miss Annie Mae Sutton, a graduate of Scotia Women's College, an accomplished musician and otherwise talented and pretty young lady, of New York, has been pursuaded by Brother Dungee to join the fold of Alpha Sisters. For both of these sisters and brothers, we wish all the good things that can come out of well rounded lives.

Williams-Moss.

Brother R. Maurice Moss, Delta Lambda, Executive Secretary of the Baltimore Urban League, caught the spirit of Alpha Phi Alpha, when in May, last, he suddenly, though deliberately, took upon himself a "best half." i n ' t h e person of Miss Winnifred Williams, of Toledo, Ohio. The ceremony was performed in Washington, D. C. Brother Moss is extremely fortunate in securing as his "boss" such a splendid and sympathetic executive as Miss Williams. He has now assumed a lite-time social problem, not difficult, however, .and it is the hope of "Alpha Phi Alpha that theirs will be the realization of all of their fondest dreams.

Randolph-Foster.

One of the most beautiful and well-appointed weddings of the year was that of Miss Mildred Louise Randolph to Brother Albon Langstnn Foster, the Executive Secretary of the Chicago Urban League. The ceremony was read at Saint Philip's Episcopal Church, New York City, on June 83rd. Mrs. Foster is a member of New York's "400," a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, a very pretty girl and one who enjoys the friendship of many persons in all sections of the country. Brother Foster is a product of Xi Chapter. W'ilherforce, and has already made good; yet we predict for him a future that makes of the present splendid success a mere beginning. T o this ideal couple, residing in Bowen Avenue. Chicago, go the best wishes of Alpha Phi Alpha and the hope for a continuation of success in the fine work in which they are engaged.

let not man put asunder." Matt. 19:6.

Roderick Thomas, of Baltimore, came to Alpha Phi Alpha through the portals of Alpha Chapter, and is now affiliated with Delta-Lambda. Brother and Mrs. Thomas will reside in 142nd Street, New York City, for a year, during which time Brother Thomas will complete his work for a Master's degree in science in Columbia University.

Wilkerson-Jordan.

On September 2, L925, Louisville. Kentucky, witnessed one of the most beautiful weddings in many years, at which time Miss Artishia Wilkerson of that city, was married to Brother (Rev.) Frederick Douglass Jordan, of Chicago. Mrs. Jordan, an Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror, is a graduate of the University of Chicago, while the youthful and aggressive Brother Jordan is a graduate of the School of Religion ot Northwestern University. The romance of this attractive young matron and Brother Jordan began while both were students at Howard University and we hope, without a single fear, that their lives together will be filled with richest and noblest tilings that come to true hearts.

The elaborate uniting this couple was read by Bishop A. L. Gaines, A. M. E. Church, in which Brother Jordan is a minister. Brother Ernest E. Dyett, of Alpha-Mu Chapter, of which Brother Jordan is a member, acted as best man. After the ceremony the "man and wife" motored to Petosky, Michigan, the rendezvous of their honeymoon. They are now at home in Chicago convinced of a truismâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"it is better to marry."

Lockburn-Latham.

Let the world of romance know that the summer of IH2.") goes down in the diary of Brother Herschel C. Latham, Alpha-Beta Chapter, as a memorable milestone in his life. The reason, an exceedingly good one, we must admit, is one Miss Marjorie M. Lockbaum, a popular young teacher in the public school system of Memphis. Tennessee. After a romantic vacation in Detroit and Chicago. Miss Lockbaum is ".carrying home the bacon," consisting not only of the beautiful fraternity pin of Brother Latham, but als < a brilliant solitaire on the "business" finger of her left hand. And Brother Latham lives in a trance, thinking of the time in the near future when wedding bells will be ringing so merrily for them and when he will sing so happily, "Oh, What a Day."

Hall-Thomas.

Brother Maceo Thomas, instructor in science in the Douglass High School, Baltimore, fooled 'cm all when he secretly took into the folds of matrimony the attractive Miss Ruth Hall, of Baltimore. It all happened in November, 1924, but was very successfully kept a secret until the past June. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Grevel Hall, who have a large estate in Phoenix, Maryland. She is a graduate of Morgan College. Baltimore, and will be of much assistance and encouragement to her dapper husband in the field of science. Brother Thomas is eminently situated to learn much about evolution now, as most married men do, even those not scientifically inclined. Brother Thomas, the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Whitaker-Allison.

A swell social event of the Southeast was the Alpha wedding held in Atlanta, on the second of September. when Miss Thelma Whitaker was married to Brothe Andrew Jackson Allison. Brother Allison's entir â&#x20AC;˘ retinue consisted of Alpha men, Brother J. Franci Williams, of New Haven, Conn, as best man, and Brothers J. Garland Wood, Maynard Whartman Walter Smith and Bertram Hamilton. The affair was big enough, important enough and interesting enou"'i for us to have the whole story, in the words in which it was so uniquely reported in the Atlanta Independent, September tenth, 1923.

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Prunty-Slaughter.

Brother Edward Slaughter, a very prominent member of Alpha-Xeta Chapter, lust his pin a few days after receiving it from The Balfour Company. At first the Brothers of his Chapter tried hard to help him to find it; but there was no use, for it was safe in peace in the custody of Miss Corinne Prunty, a recent graduate of the University of Ohio. What or who wouldn't be in peace there? W e are sure that Brother Slaughter will and to both of them Alpha Phi Alpha wishes rapid progress.

Vashon-McGhee.

Mats off to Brother General Secretary Attorney Xurmau LeRoy McGhee. W e are satisfied that he loves like he works, and all of us know that he is a hard worker. Well, "Mac," is married. And the thing that makes us happiest is the fact that he married his "Marge" over whom he never ceased raving.

T h e wedding was performed "on Wednesday, the seventh day of October, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five at six o'clock. All Saints' Episcopal Church, St. Louis." Before the wedding Mrs. McGhee \sa^ Miss Marjorie Cheuveau Vashou and lived in Arsenal Street. St. Louis. Her reputation as an ideal girl makes her unsm-passible. "Mac." is getting one HI' the finest girls I know, commented a prominent St. Louisian, who is in a position to know. After November first, our new Genera! Secretary, assisted b} Brother McGhee, will reside in East Eighty-fifth Street, Cleveland

Burns-Lindsay.

Brother Arnett Grant Lindsay, Epsilon Lambda Chapter, was united in eternal happiness at four-thirty o'clock, Saturday. June the twenty-seventh, when he was married to Miss Inabel Burns, of St. Joseph, Missouri. This union ended a happy romance which began during their college days at Howard. The fact that Brother Lindsay left New York City several years ago to reside in St. Louis may be counted for now, by the fact that Mrs. Lindsay resided in St. Joseph, Missouri. Mrs. Lindsay in one of Howard's finest girls. She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and was President of Alpha Chapter duiir.g her senior year in college. She was one of the most popular girls at Howard and always represented the things that substantial folk call the finest and noblest in life. Brother Lindsay needs no introduction to Alpha Phi Alpha men. Some of Beta's best constructive work was done by him; and this is the reputation that he has gained as a member of Eta and Kpsilon-Lambda. If two parts of hydrogen with one part oxygen will produce water, then the coming together of the elements that are represented in tile lives of Brother Lindsay and his splendid wife can produce nothing else but S U S S E S S .

Murphy-Hughes.

Brother Dr. Hugh P. Hughes. Delta Lambda Chapter, has made another step in the right direction, lie recently captured his "life-mate" in the charming person of Miss Emma Louise Murphy, of Baltimore.

This pretty talented girl possesses unusual musical ability. While a student at Morgan College, Baltimore. she was a great debater, a f-"t which was proved by her excellent work in the Morgan-Lincoln debate held last year. The doctor has equipped an excellent home and office in Fremont Avenue. Baltimore. where the couple are now residing. Brother Hughes is one of Baltimore's leading physicians, as well as a spare time musician and musical enthusiast.

We, Alpha E'hi Alpha, all of us, hope that this King, and Cjueen will reign in harmony and joy forever.

WHITAKER-ALLISON

NUPTIALS

SWELL

SOCIAL E V E N T OF SEASON. B Y WELLBORN VICTOR J E N K I N S .

What is certainly the most brilliant social event of the season and perhaps the most brilliant which Atlanta has ever witnessed up to the present among our people was the marriage of Miss Thelma Wb.itaker. to Mr. Andrew Jackson Allison, of Hartford, Conn., at H o'clock, evening of September 2, at Wauren Memorial M. E. Church, Rev. R. T. Weatherby, of Greensboro, N. C , officiating, assisted by the pastor, Kcv. Demory.

The church was beautifully decorated, the uniquehandiwork of our leading florist, Mr. Sansom, the lighting effects blending perfectly with the discriminating choice of delicate and appropriate flowers.

The decorations culminated in an arch, deftly contrived and tastefully garlanded with roses, pink and white. Within this arch hung snow white portals whicn gave onto an aisle marked by white ribbons, by which the bridal party would come.

Promptly at the hour appointed the dulcet notes of the organ pealed forth in the alluring strains of "Three Questions" (Dewey Jones), which melted almost imperceptibly into the appealing measure of the sweetest love song ever written, "Oh, Promise Me"" ( Herbert McClain).

Presently the music blended ever so gently into the opening bars of Mendelssohn's celebrated "Wedding March" and the procession began.

First came the ushers, Messrs. Garland Wood, Mayi.ard \\ hartman. \\ alter Smith and Bertram Hamilton, all fraternity brothers of the groom.

Then came the little Misses Jean Cunningham and Myrtle McCoy in white georgette dresses trimmed with dainty lace and ribbon flowers. They opened the white gates and held them open, which lent an instant tone of elegance par excellence, while simultaneously suggesting the more solemn thought of Fate and the Great Divide.

The bridesmaids now followed. They were Miss, Eloize Simmons and Miss Carrie Mae Jackson, of Newman, Ga. Miss Simmons wore a pleasing effect of sunset taffeta trimmed with tulle of the same color, made with the tight bodice and circular skirt and festooned with large poppy flowers. She carried a cluster of Ophelia roses. Miss Jackson wore a. lovely dress of turquoise blue taffeta fashioned on the same design and carried a beautiful bouquet of Ophelia roses.

Now came the matron of honor, Mrs. Anne Cooper. who wore an exquisite gown of orchid georgette with: silver lace and made with the tight bodice and flared skirt, both bodice and skirt studded with rhinestones.

She carried a pretty bouquet of orchids.

Followed now Miss Grace Nash, maid of honor and a sorority sister of the bride. Miss Nash wore a delicate effect of shell pink georgette made with the tight bodice draped with lace and retouched with French roses. She carried a dainty cluster of orchids.

A hush of expectancy fell on the vast congregation of guests as the flower girls appeared scattering leaves of roses from pretty little baskets which they ca r ried. They were symbolic, were these dear little ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;symbolic of hope and faith and love, time, life and the future. And their baskets of rose leaves were emblematicâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;emblematic of life's greatest gift, happiness. The ardent wish of the writer is that the friendly spirits whom these little ladies innersonatecr UK'V continue upon this beautiful service, upon this special pathway, on and on and on.

The flower girls were the little Misses Gertha Cooper and Zardonia Tolbert. lovely children both..

THE SPHINX, OCTOBER, 1925 They wore dresses of shell pink georgette made with dainty ruffles of lace, while their luxuriant curls were bound with huge bows of pink tulle.

Now came the ring bearer, Master Lorenzo Wallace, wearing long satin trousers with silk English sport shirt and a flowing sash. He carried the ring in a silver tray, for this was to be a ring ceremony during which the organ would murmur a tender interpretation of McDowell's "To a Rose."

There was now a hush indeed—a thrill superlative— as the accomplished organist, Mrs. Groves, changed the music without a break to "Lohengrin" (Wagner) and the bride, a vision of loveliness, appeared leaning upon the arm of President John Hope, of Morehouse.

Escorted by his best man. Mr. J. Francis Williams, of Hartford, Ccnn., the groom met the bride at the altar and together they entered the gates, side by side.

The bride, her veil, the gown, the flowers, beggar our adjectives. She wore a gorgeous dress of imported French crepe satin fashioned with the tight bodice and natural waist line, the flared circular skirt and the bodice elaborately designed in French beads and rhinestones. Her slippers were of white satin with rhinestonc buckles. Her real lace veil falling gracefully from a coronet of pearls emphasized and set off her stately beauty. Her only ornament was a string of real pearls, a gift of the groom. She carried a lovely shower bouquet of bride's roses and lilies of the valley.

After the beautiful ceremony the merry party retired to the home of the bride at 126 Chestnut Street, where for a time the gods of revelry held high carnival and a delicious menu was served. Receiving the guests were the young friends of the bride. Misses Emma Arnold, Carrie Watts and Jessie Penn, Miss Eunice Hamilton presided at the punch bowl. The bride's book was kept by Miss Bessie Parks. Miss Parks wore an o r c h d and powder brat chiffon over pink satin with tight bodice and circular skirt trimmed with ribbon and hand-made pansies.

The bride's going-away costume was an imported French model of tan with which she wore a becoming combination hat of blond and tan.

The bride's mother, Mrs. Dora B. Whitaker, was dressed in a lovely white georgette with a corsage of lilies. The groom's mother. Mrs. B. W. Ferguson. of Nashville, Tenn., wore a gold lace dress over gold medal cloth.

As was to be expected in the case of a young lady so popular as Miss Whitaker and coming from a family so prominent in the community, the shower of presents was enormous, ranging from practical and substantial articles to the most elaborate and costly tokens.

Thus was consummated a union between two highly refined and cultured young people. The groom is a young man of remarkable attainments. Only 3:-! years of age he is a graduate of Fisk, has read law at both Harvard and Vale, has been principal of the high school at Albany. Ga., professor of mathematics at the State College at Savannah, president of Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha at Yale University, an organizer of industrial unions among our people in the East, a government employe in the Department of Agriculture, a community worker and an author of newspaper and masrazine articles on industrial conditions in Harlem, 'New York City. He has been identified with Urban Leaeue work and is now exer-ittive secretary of the Hartford Council of Social Agencies.

Fully equaling this remarkable record, the bride is one of the most popular young ladies in Atlanta

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and counts her friends by the scores. She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, an interesting conversationalist, an accomplished pianist, a graduate of Clark University, a graduate of Sargent School of Physical Education, one of the most exclusive institutions in the East. She has taught physical education for three successive years, one in high school and two at college.

The young people will make their home in H a r t ford, Conn., where follow them the wishes of a host of friends that they will find every happiness.

FRUITS OF MATRIMONY. "Bill" Anderson—Epsilon L a m b d a .

Brother "Bill" Anderson, of Epsilon Lambda Chapter, is the proud "Daddy" of a bouncing baby girl.

Naturally, he spent his vacation at home.

J o h n W . Burney—Eta Lambda.

Dr. and Mrs. John W. Burney have another reason why their beautiful home in North Boulevard, Atlanta, should be the brightest place in the world for them. That reason is the arrival of little Miss Catherine Montez Burney, born to them Wednesday, April 15, 15)25. "Success is the reward of persistent effort." is way one friend wrote about it. In any event, we are all happy with Brother and Mrs. Burney in their great happiness.

Charles E . Arnold—Eta L a m b d a .

"ON T I M E " was the arrival of Roberta Williams Arnold, born to Brother and Mrs. Charles E, Arnold. Friday, May twenty-ninth, 1925. A very pretty baby she is; but what else could be expected of Brother and Mrs. Arnold.

A good star, good Brother and Sister, but bring us a boy next time.

LOVE WILL FIND A WAY. Watson-Jackson.

This isn't Cupid's Corner. We want to ask a question. s<i we might as well ask it here as anywhere else. Why did Brother Allan C. Jackson come all the way from Richmond to Chicago this summer?

"On business," he says; but we have been told to ask Miss Verta Watson what the business was all about. Since Miss W r atson is located in Richmond v.lure Brother Jackson is, perhaps some of the Gamma Brothers can get the question answered for us.

Brewer-Brooks.

This isn't Cupid's Corner. We want to ask a question, so we might as well ask it here as anywhere else. Isn't the relation of fondness existing between Brother E. Luther Brooks and Miss Stella Lucille Brewer a case of nearness begets dearness ? They both teach at Clark University, Atlanta. Any way.

Brother Brooks is certainly going through a humanizing process. Why, the trees, waters, mountains, and even the gulleys are beautiful to him now. We hope some of the Brothers of Eta-Lambda will find this out for us.

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To provide the Twelve Million Colored people of the United States w i t h college-trained and Professional leaders through its courses in Arts, Sciences, Sociology, Education; its Schools of ommerceand Finance, Public Health and Hygiene, Music, Architecture, Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Religion and Law.

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STUDENTS MAY ENTER FOR COLLEGIATE WORK AT THE BEGINNING OF ANY QUARTER REGISTRATION

Autumn Quarter Winter Quarter

September 29, 30, 1925 Spring Quarter , January 2, 1927 Summer Quarter For Catalog and Information Write

March 20, 1926 . . J u n e 21, 1925

F. D. WILKINSON, Registrar, Howard University, Washington, D. C.

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Chapters A L P H A D E L T A C H A P T E R , University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif.

President, John Riddle, 346 Stevenson Ave., Pasadena, Calif.

Secretary, William Prince, 384 N. Vernon Ave., Pasadena, Calif.

A L P H A E P S I L O N C H A P T E R , University of California, Berkeley, Calif.

President, J. W . Bussey, 3215 Adeline St., Oakland, Calif.

Cor, Secretary. C. W. Williams, 2816 Dohr St., Berkeley, Calif.

A L P H A Z E T A C H A P T E R , West Virginia Collegiate Institute, Institute, W. Va. President, Robert Carroll, West Virginia Collegiate Institute.

Secretary, Drue Columns, West Virginia Collegiate Institute.

A L P H A E T A C H A P T E R , Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

President, S. R. Redmond, 30 Hastings Hall.

Secretary, J. W . Huguley, 415 Broadway, Boston, Mass.

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

President, J. A. Blaine Dejoie.

Secretary, Henry Harding, Box 261, Iowa City, Iowa.

A L P H A I O T A C H A P T E R , University of Colorado, and Denver University, Denver, Colorado.

President, James D. Hines, 608 S. Weber Street, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Secretary, John B. White, 2401 Emerson Street, Denver, Colo.

M . P H A K A P P A C H A P T E R . Springfield, Mass.

President, J. H . Gilliam, 104 Maple Street.

Secretary, Ralph P . Green, 248 Eastern Ave. A L P H A M U C H A P T E R , Northwestern University, Evanston, 111.

President, Clarence Wilson. 1216 Darrow Ave., Evanston, 111.

Secretary, Fred D. Jordan. P. O. Box 80, Evanston, 111.

•U.PHA N U C H A P T E R , State College of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa.

President, Lawrence A. Potts, Box 331, Ames, Iowa.

Secretary, Chas. P. Howard, 204 Watrus Block, Des Moines, Iowa.

ALPHA XI waukee, President, Secretary,

C H A P T E R , Marquette University, MilWis. G. D. Daniels, 65 19th Street.

Lajoyeaux Stanton, 206 13th Street.

ALPHA OMICRON C H A P T E R , Johnson C. Smith University. Charlotte, N. C. President, E. A. Armstrong, Johnson C. Smith University.

Secretary, J. W. Graham, Johnson C. Smith University. \ L P H A P I C H A P T E R . Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga, President. A. B. Chennault, Atlanta University.

Secretary, A. Mills Wilkins. Atlanta University.

A L P H A R H O C H A P T E R , Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. President, Melvin E. Sykes, Morehouse College.

Cor. Secretary, W. H . King, Jr., Morehouse College.

A L P H A SIGMA C H A P T E R , Wiley University Marshall, Texas.

President, John G. Shackelford.

Secretary, James T. Canady.

A L P H A L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Louisville, Ky. President, John O. Blanton, 631 South 8th St. Secretary, A. L. Simpson, 1417 W. Chestnut St. B E T A L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Kansas City, Mo. President, F. T. Lane, Lincoln Building, 18th and Vine Streets.

Secretary, I. F . Bradley, 400 Haskell Ave., Kansas City, Kans.

G A M M A L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Detroit, Mich.

President, Julian P . Rogers, 2338 St. Antoine Street Cor. Secretary, Haley Bell, 8709 Jos Campau Avenue.

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, 1518 McCulloh Street.

Cor. Secretary, Gobert E. Macbeth, 2101 Druid Hill Avenue.

E P S I L O N L A M B D A C H A P T E R , St. Louis, Mo President, George W. Buckner, 2331 Market Street.

Secretary, Gordon H . Simpson, 615 N. Jefferson Ave. Z E T A L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Norfolk, Va. President, T. P . Turner, 631 Landing St. Secretary, Wm. T. Mason, 631 Landing St. T H E T A L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Dayton, Ohio.

President, W . O. Stokes, 449 W. 5th St. Secretary, J. M. Pierce, 210 Norwood Ave. E T A L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Atlanta, Ga. President, Charles W. Greene, 313 Fraser Street.

Secretary, Jesse P. Gomillion, 275 Magnolia Street I O T A L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Indiana, Purdue and DePauw Universities; and Butler College, In dianapolis, Ind. President, Morris R. Taylor, 450 N. Senate Avenue.

Secretary, Oley A. Johnson, 426 Blackford Street.

K A P P A L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Greensboro, N. C President, F. Luther Merry, State Normal School Winston-Salem, N. C. Secretary, C. G. Galloway, State Normal School Winston-Salem, N. C. MU L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Was,„«gton, D. C. President, James N. Saunders, 2031 Thirteenth Street. N. W. Secretary, Arnold Donawa, 717 F l a A v e . , N . W NU L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Petersburg, Va. President, F . D. Patterson, Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute.

Cor. Secretary, B. N. Thurston, Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute.

XI L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Chicago, 111.

President, William Tate, 306 East 43rd Street.

Secretary, William H . Benson, Suite No. 1, 3507 Grand Boulevard.

1 M I C R O N L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Birmingham.

Ala. President, A. D. Stone, 310 N . 18th St. Secretarv. G. W . Reeves. Miles Memorial College RHO LAMBDA CHAPTER, Buffalo-Rochester, N. Y. President, M. A. Allen, 260 Williams St., Buffalo, N. Y. Secretarv, Tno. L. Waters, 260 Williams St., Buffalo, N. Y.

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