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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL President, Raymond W. Cannon, 3400 Oakland Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn.
Secretary, Jes. 11. B. Evi Atlanta, Ga
First Vice-President, James W. McGregor, 1759 W. 35th Street, Los Angeles, Calif. Second Vice-President, Peyton F. Anderson, 61 W. 130th Street, New York City. Third Vice-President, Charles W. Greene, 315 Fraser Street, Atlanta, Ga. Fourth Vice-President, Harley S. Manuel, 1257 E. Long Street, Columbus, Ohio.
Treasurer, Pcreival R, Piper, 3807 Kiiby Ave. W. Detroit. Mich. as SPHINJ I Brown, 22.") E. 53rd Street, Chicago, 111. Mason W. Fields, I rand Boulevard, Chicago, James H. Hilburn, 1914 Druid Hill Ave.. Baltimore, Md. B. Andrew Rose, 402 S. Bank Street. Dayton. Ohio.
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Chapters. *iLPHA CHAPTER, Cornell University, Ithaca, PI CHAPTER. Case School of Applied Science and N. Y. Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. President. Joseph Houchina P. O. Box 441 Presi man 1.. McGhee 2370 E. 85th g t r f ' Secretary, W. M. Banks, P.O. Box 441. Secy., George !•'.. Cohran, 2287 E. 103d Strew Ithaca, N . Y . RHO C H A P T E R , Temple University and PnU* BETA CHAPTER, Howard University, Washington, deiphia College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, ra D. C. President, VV. K. Jerrick, 1543 Christian Street. President, Theodore Percival, 2447 Georgia Ave Secretary, Kirksey L. Curd 048 N. 13th Street. nue, N. W. SIGMA C H A P T E R , Boston University and MassaCor. Sec, F. Lee Terry, 2447 Georgia Ave. N. W. chusetts Instituto of Technology, Boston, Mass. :.AMMA CHAPTER, Virginia Union University, Pres , l s , 522 Newbury Street Richmond, Va. Secretary, David !•'.. Lane, 80 Rockland Street. , President, Wiley A. Hall, 732 North Fifth Street. T A U C H A P ! ER, University oi Illinois, Champaign. Cor. Secy., Chester L. Washington, Virginia Union Illinois. . University. President, Nathaniel W. Hudson, 602 E. ClarK DELTA CHAPTER, Montreal, Canada (Inactive). Street, Champaign, 111. EPSILON CHAPTER, University of Michigan, Ann Secretary, R. Robinson, 002 E. Clark Street. Arbor, Michigan. UPSILON CHAPTER, University of Kansas Lawrence, Kans. President, William L. Postels, 1103 E. Huron St. President, Doxey A Wilkerson. 1101 MississipP Cor. Sec, Lloyd E. Alexander, 1103 E. Huron St. Street. ZETA CHAPTER, Yale University, New Haven, Secretary. John Bell lit)! Mississippi Street. Conn PHI CHAPTER. Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. President, J. M. Ross, 445 Orchard Street. Presidtnt, Lawrence V. Jordan -1 r Franklin AvenuiSecretary, James Alan Carew, 68 Dixwell Avenue. Secretary. Herman I. Holland. 47 Franklin Avenue ETA CHAPTER, New York City College, Columbia CHI CHAPTER, Meharry Medical College (l , ' s l < and New York Universities, New York City University), Nashville, Tenn. President, Ralph Mizelle, 203 W. 138th Street. President, M. I,. Owens, Meharry Medical CollegeSecretary, Claude Ferebee, 203 W. 138th Street. retary, A. C, Fentress, Meharry Medical Co eg 1 T H E T A CHAPTER, University of Chicago, UniverPSI CHAPTER. University of Pennsylvania, P&* sity of Illinois and Northwestern University, Chideiphia, Pa. . cago. 111. ident, William H. Warrick, 31 Harvey Street President. Bindley C. Cyrus, licit; State Street. i rertnantown, Pa. . . Cor. Secy., Sumner T. Bohee, 6412 Rhodes A Secretary, James H. Atkins, lr., I N. 38th Street. IOTA CHAPTER, Syracuse University, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pa. President, Cecil G. • Cedar Sti A L P H A A L P H A CHAPTER. University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. Secretary, A. L. Royster, 302 Cedar Street. President, Tvan MCT>OD, 1 .'!••<> Lincoln Ave. K.APPA CHAPTER, Ohio State University. ColumS eretary, DeWitt McPaleb, 1342 Lincoln Ave. bus. Ohio. A L P H A BETA C H A P T E R Talladega College, !»'' President, Ralph W. Finley, 202 E. Spring Street ladga, Ala. Cor. Secy., Paul Floyd, 925 E. Rong Street. dent. Arthur D. Shores. MU CHAPTER, University of Minnesota, MinneapCor. Secy., Clarence L. Sha olis. Minn. A L P H A GAMMA C H A P T E R , Providence. R.J- . President, Chas. W. Washington, 2312 5th Ave. So., Presidenl Harold S. Fleming, 307 Littlefield » a i Minneapolis, Minn. Brown University, Providence, R. I. ,t c Secretary, Chauncey I. Cooper, 606 St. Anthony Secretary. Aubrey A. Drake, 72 Meeting S' 1C Street, St. Paul, Minn. Providence, R. I. NU CHAPTER, Lincoln University, Lincoln. Pa. ALPHA DELTA C H A P T E R . University of SouthPresident, Harry Cummings, Lincoln University. ern California. Los Angeles. Calif. t Cor. Secy., Donald Marshall, Lincoln University. idi rri M itcolm H. Patton, 1106 E. Pkto Str f XI CHAPTER, Wilberforce University, WilberLi < ig, Calif. e force. Ohio. Secretary. Arthur E. Prince, SOS Winona Aven President Charles Fairfax, Wilberforce Univ ilif. , Cor. Sec , Robt. T h o m a s , Wilberforce Univ. A L P H A E P S I L O N C H A P T E R . University ° OMICRON CHAPTER. Carnegie Institute of TechCalifornia. Berkeley, Calif. . ,?y nology and University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, President, Lloyd Isaacs, 2816 Dohr Street, BerKeio Pa. Calif. k, President, Wilton W. Jackson, 823 Cherokee Street. Secretary. Wm. Griffin. 1536 Josephine Street, ua Secretary, Arthur T. Crockett, 623 Herron Avenue. land, Calif.
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IN MEMORIAM Brother James Perry Dillard Brother Dr James H. Redd Brother James Allen Carew Brother Gideon S. Lewis 2 Brother Williams Sanders Scarborough 3 FEATURE SECTION Brother Lorenzo D. Turner, Ph.D 5 Another College President, Bro. David E. Jones 5 Tobias—A Light Across The Way 5 Clarence Cameron White Again 6 Bluford Takes The Presidency 6 Brother Myles A. Paige, Receives Republican Nomination. . . . . . . . . . 7 Lest We Misunderstand By General President 7 Notices to the Chapters 8 EDITORIALS 9 ACTIVITIES OP CHAPTERS 10 Gamma- Epsilon; Theta; Iota; Kappa; Mu; Nu; Upsilon; Phi; Alpha Beta- Alpha Omicron; Alpha Sigma; Alpha Upsilon; Eta Lambda; Omic'ron Lambda; Pi Lambda; Chi Lambda; Upsilon Lambda; Alpha Rho CUPID'S CORNER Lawlah—Alexander, Ward—Kirkland, Taylor—Perrin, Miss McGhee-A new arrival, Miss Brown-A Deb of 1942
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LIGHTS AND SHADOWS
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Brother James Perry Dillard, D. D. S., died Monday. June twenty-eighth in Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, D. C , after an illness of but a week. I )r. Dilliard had been a very active member of Gamma Chapter, of which he was a member. H e was a graduate of Howard Uuniversity Dental School and had been practicing in Richmond for about two years. H e
was a brother of Dr. Nathaniel Dillard, Howard Med icirte, '86.
In the course of affairs among human beings on this earth, there comes a time when each of us must depart And so it is that Mu Chapter mourns the loss of Brother Dr. James H. Redd of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Brother Reed was stricken with an heart attack from which he failed to recover, passing away Sunday morning, August 29, 1926, at St. Mary's Hospital,
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B R O T H E R G I D E O N S. L E W I S , OMICRON LAMBDA, DIES IN BIRMINGHAM
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Brother Gideon S. Lewis of Omicron Lambda Chapter, Birmingham, crosses the great divide to join the ever increasing honor membership of Omega Chapter. Of Brother Lewis, Brother Dr. P. W. Walls, Pastor i>i Payne Chapel, A. M. ]â&#x20AC;˘'.. Church of Birmingham, has to say: A Life Worth While. Some time between ten o'clock Wednesday night and dawn of Thursday morning the soul of Gideon S. Lewis passed to the great unknown. The funeral services held Monday afternoon at the High School auditorium attested the high esteem of the State of Alabama for the best man that ever walked the streets of Birmingham. In a life of more than three-score years In- evidenced the qualities of the teacher, scholar, reliable citizen and upright Christian. Coming to Birmingham nearly Eortj years ago, he entered the public school service and during that long period served without intermission. The greater pari of that lime he was one of the most efficient Principals in the city's system. This indicates that he has contributed much toward developing the school work of the city up to its present standard. In all the forward movements of the city he took a leading part. Although he was never married, he was prominently connected with the city's leading social activities, lie was a friend of young people, devoted to his church and loyal to humanity. Not a fleck nor a stain marred bis character. Though fluent in conversation, his every word was inspiring and uplifting. Here was one man whose learning did not make him mad. Though dean of the educational corps, he was never boastftil. Yeiunger and less efficient teachers were always made- to feel that in Preifcssor Lewis
Brother Redd was born February :>, 1884, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and spent his early life in Lexington, Kentucky. After completing his work at Walden University he entered Northwestern University from which he received his degree of Doctor of Medicine. After serving his interneship in Provident Hospital, Chicago, Dr. Redd came to Minneapolis, Minnesota where he built up a large and lucrative practice. Soon after establishing himself in Minneapolis, Dr. Redd was united in marriage to Miss Inez Moore, daughter of Professor ('. H. Moore of Greensboro, North Carolina, former national organizer of the National Negro Business League and close associate of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington. For several years Dr. Redd was connected with the University of Minnesota where he taught and had charge of one of the clinics in the department of medicine. Operating in several hospitals in Minneapolis, his reputation as a surgeon was wide and respected. Dr. Redd was held in highest esteem and regard by both races. His professional skill, his interest in things human, his pleasing personality and democratic disposition renders the vacancy which he leaves impossible to fill. Funeral rites were held in beautiful l.akewood chapel where members of Alpha Phi Alpha, and Sigma Pi Phi of which Dr. Redd was also a member, paid final tribute and respect to the memory of one who was near and dear. Brother Redd is survived by his wife, Mrs. Inez Redd, a daughter. Miss Gwendolyn, two sisters and a host of friends.
discriminations practiced in our southern educational
Brother James Allen Carew, Secretary of Zeta Chapter, and a member of the Class of '27, Yale University Law School, was drowned in Buffalo, New York, during the month of .August. Brother R. K. Wilson, pastor St. Mary's A. M. E. Church, Chicago. in his characteristic manner of eloquence, preached a remarkable sermon. Alpha men acted as pallbearers. Theta and XiLambda Chapters sent a wreath of roses. Ilrother Carew was buried in Chicago.
system; but never lost heart. He realized that human affairs, like the affairs of the geiels, require the element of time in working out results. Many a man with less optimism than he would have sought to force the issue and failed eif obtaining the results realized by him. For nearly two score years he worked right on. He heipeel not for the gathering eif a full harvest in his day and time, for he considered himself among the trail blazers, preparing the way for others. The young man who succeeds to his work in church and school will find a clearer field than that which presented itself to young Lewis when he entered the servile', lint he will find it difficult to measure up to
they had their besl friend and wannest sympathizer. The city government recognized him as the peer of
the- vast number of men and women engaged in the public service'. His is a life that can never die. The memory of his name and ilc-t-ds will continue on. The thousands of hews and girls whose lives were shaped by him will transmit to the generations in their course the story of his righteous service. Herein is an evidence that a man's environment does n.t prevent him excelling in the things that are worth while, Gideon Lewis cast his lot with the people of his race variety, mel daily the embarrassments of American caste', noted especially the many and varie-el
T h e S p h i n x , O c t o b e r . 1926 the standard set in the life of his predecessor. He must not fail to remember that the school officials and the general community will expect him to display in n.i less degree tin- line qualities shown forth in the life of G I D E O N S. L E W I S . Birmingham finds here her opportunity to give substantial honor to one of her best citizens. To say the least, some one of the public schools buildings that arc going to he erected iii tin- near future should bear Ins name. A life like his should lie kept before our hoys and girls as an incentive to right living. BROTHER WILLIAM SANDERS S C A R B O R O U G H IS DEAD—A B E T T E R WORLD F O R HIS LIVING Dr. William Sanders Scarborough. U years old, educator, scholar and former president of WilberEorce University, died after an illness of more than one year. Dr. Scarborough was one of the notable and outstanding figures in the colored race in this county for more than a half century. lie was associated with Wilberforce University for 43 years, from 1877 to l!>2(>. first as member of the faculty and irom 1908 to ll'.it) as president. He was an outstanding figure in Ohio politics for many years. hut the only public position he ever held was assistant in farm studies in the United States Department ol
Agriculture, to which lie was appointed by President Harding in 1921. lie held tliis position three years, anil in this connection did a great amount of research wo k on agricultural pursuits by his race, particularly in the South. Dr. Scarborough was born in Macon. Ga., February Hi, 1858, and was the only surviving child oi Jeremiah and Frances Scarborough. He received his early education in Lewis high school, Macon, and passed two vears at Atlanta University preparing for Yale, but entered Oberlin College Oberlin, Ohio, instead, graduating with the degree of A. B. in 1875. Later he received the Master's degree from Oberlin. Honorary degree of LI.. 1).. and Ph. I), were conferred upon him by other colleges. He passed part of the \ear following graduation in special study oi the Semitic languages and Hellenistic Greek. Profound Scholar In is?? he was elected head of the classical department in Wilberforce university. In 1**1 he published a textbook on Creek, "First Lessons 'in Greek." the only Greek I k ever written by a Negro. This hook was widely used by both white and colored schools of the Country, especially in the North. He also wrote a treatise "The Birds of Aristophanes—a Theory of Interpretation/ 1 as well as numerous tracts and pamphlets covering a variety of subjects classical, archaeological, sociological, agricultural and racial. He was transferred to the chair of Hellenistic Creek in Payne Theological Seminary at Wilberforce in 18!>l and filled that chair for six years. He was re-elected as professor of Latin and Greek in Wilberforce University in IS'.IT, and at the same time was made vicepresident of the school. He was elected president m I908. In connection with his literary work. Dr. Scarbon u::b has contributed for years to the press of the Country, including many leading magazines. Since I893 he has been exegetical editor of the A. M. E. Church Sunday School publications. H e was a member of the following societies: American Philological, American Dialect, American Social Science. Archaeological institute oi America, American Spelling Reform, American Folk-lore, American Modern Language, American Political and Social Science, the Egyptian Exploration Fund Association, National Geographical Society, American Negro Academy. New Yoik Academy of Science and Affiliated Societies, the
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Society for the Encouragement of Arts. Manufacturers and Commerce of London. England, a society organized over 200 years age. He was the only Negro representative on the board of the Lincoln Memo,!.,I Association of Ohio, which is presided over by the governor. Active D u r i n g W a r During the World War he was a member of the Ohio food commission and was appointed by the governor member of the national council oi defense. H e also assisted in looking after colored labor iii Ohio to the end of aiding in war movements. As war president of Wilberforce, he secured the students' army training corps for the university ami later secured the reserve officers' training corps at the university, which institution sent large contingents of students to the training camps and overseas. He was a delegate to the Ecumenical Methodist conference held in London in mot, representing the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and was in attendance at the Universal Race congress in London representing Wilberforce university in m i l . He was appointed delegate to the Ecumenical conference held in London in September. 1921, He attended the meeting of the International Classical Association at Cambridge University, Cambridge. England, in August, 1921, as one of the representatives of the American Philological Society. While in Cambridge he received from the late Cardinal Mercier of Belgium an invitation to attend the laying of the cornerstone of the new l.ouvain library. Beloved b y Students Dr. Scarborough was greatly beloved by students of Wilberforce University and held in high regard in this community, where he passed most of his useful and no!able life. H e was known as the "student's friend" at Wilberforce University. "He was a man of culture, courteous, a Christian gentleman, an inspiring teacher and a true and loyal friend, and he lived a wide and useful life. We borrow the words of Brother Kelly Miller to tell more of our fallen h e r o : Professor William Sanford Scarborough is dead. He lived to the moderate age of seventy-four, and unite fully completed his task. Professor Scarborough. perhaps, more than any other individual, living or dead, deserves to be styled—"the Negro scholar." His experience covers the entire period of Negro education, from the earliest missionary endeavors down to the present day. The product of the missionary schools, a one-time student of Atlanta University. be was one of tin- early Negro graduates of Oberlin College. He evinced a capacious and ambitious mind which made him the object of great admiration and encouragement on part of the friends and well-wishers of the race in those early days. The pro-slavery propaganda asserted that the Negro did not possess a mind that could be enlightened according to the European standard of instruction. The situation of slavery was justified on the basis of the black man's incapacity. Why waste while developing the brain of the ox endowed by the Creator only with muscle to pull the plow? The anti-slavery advocates must vindicate their doctrine of human rights by proving that the Negro had human qualities. This was a large pan of the motive that formed the mainspring of Negro colleges and universities which sprang uii all over the South immediately after the war. T h e college had been reserved for the choicest or most favored and fortunate youth of the white race. A curriculum based on culture was reserved for the aristocrats and Brahmin caste. This was most especially true of the South. The idea of a Negro studying Latin and Creek expressed the nth degree of absurdity. Howard. bisk. Atlanta, Lincoln and Shawwere established to prove the impossible—and proved it.
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Not only was it necessary for Negro youth to demonstrate their culturable ability by comparisons among themselves, but they must needs to be thrown in comparison and competition with white youth to make the demonstration complete. Professor Scarborough was graduated from Oberlin in 1.873, with high standing ami special distinction in Creek. Richard T. Greener, of Harvard, and Janus .VI. Gregory of Howard and Wiley Lane of Amherst graduated in the early and middle seventies, with marked excellence in the classic languages. Scarborough alone maintained a sustained and completed career in the field of classic letters and literature. Indeed he stands almost, if not entirely atone, as the colored man who devoted his whole life to pure learning. Greener entered politics and public service. Gregory shitted to other and more practical forms of education. Lane was cut off in the midst of his early career. 1 came from half to a third of a generation behind these celebrities in the field of pure scholarship. But I can remember when the Greek grammar was the most indispensable textbook for every college man. When 1 entered Howard University, every applicant had to offer three years Latin and two years of Greek for admission to college. His whole four years' college course was shot through with classic tongues. Practical on the vocational aspect of college education was then in the incipient stage of discussion. A man who did not know Latin and ('.reek was regarded as a heathen in scholarly circles. Science shortly began to edge its way into the curriculum, then the modern languages, and last of all. economics and social science. But scholastic honors were reserved for the classics. Quotation from Virgil, Horace, Homer and Sophocles, in the original tongues, adorned public speech and private conversation. All college men spoke a common language. Then came President l-.liot and the elective system, which was as contusing as the building of the tower of Babel upon the language of the college world. Now the specialist in chemistry cannot understand or appreciate the speech of his classmate who specializes in economics. Latin and Greek are fast disappearing from college curricula. Creek has all but given up the ghost. Out of the several hundred courses offered by the college curricula of Howard University, not one is in the dead language of Greece. Immediately upon graduation, Professor Scarborough was made professor of Creek at YYilbcrforcc, in which field be labored for practically the whole of his active life. For twelve years he served as president of Wilberforce from which he severed his relations near the close- of his career. Professor Scarborough's success and conspicuous standing in the scholarly world has been a constant source of inspiration to more than a generation of Negro college students. He not only attained success as a classroom teacher but by his wider outside scholarly contributions be served as a source of inspiration to bis race. lie was a creditable author of a textbook and other
publications in the Creek language. Like all great educators, he did not confine himself to the classroom limitations. No such pent-up Utica shut in his powers. He was a frequent speaker and fluent writer on classic as well as upon social themes. This leads to the queryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;-"what is the function of the Negro scholar?" The life and experience of P r o fessor Scarborough best answers this query. 1. He is to stand out before the world as an example of the Negro in its best cultural development. P r o fessor Scarborough was a scholar and a gentleman. He was regarded by the white race as a model of the Negro scholar warking both for himself and for the race. g. The Negro scholar must also implant in the minds of the youth of his race something of his own scholarly aims and ideals. No culture is worth while that does not tend to multiply and extend itself. A great Negro scholar standing out in his isolated aloofness, without disciples, rivals or imitators, is of little service to bis race. He speaks to the ambitious youth of his race in terms of the great teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"1 go to prepare a place for you, that where I am, there you may be also." Otherwise there would be no need of the Negro scholar as such. The white man answers all of the general purposes of scholarship. But he cannot inspire Negro youth to imitate or to follow his example. X The Negro scholar must state the cause of his race and present his plea before the white world in such terms of learning and scholarship that it will be compelled to give ear to their complaints. In argumentation, presentation of data,'in literature, art and music, he must convince the world that the Negro has the same intellectual, moral and spiritual nature as other varieties of the human race, and that be has the same manhood needs as his fellowmen. A more passive scholarship, with no vital relations to the ends of life boots the Negro little or nothing at this stage.
In these three-fold respects, Professor Scarborough answered the ends of the Negro scholar. He was neither brilliant nor spectacular, but moderate and temperate in bis very nature and movements of his mind. He was not a radical racial propagandist, but stood upright and down straight upon every fundamental issue. The educational world has been remade since P r o fessor Scarborough began to function. He has been able to adjust himself to these rapid moving changes. while preserving the integrity of his chaste classic culture and Hellenic spirit. And now Professor Scarborough is dead. He was the product of a period which will never he repealed in the experience of the race. Present-day conditions do not tend to reproduce his type. Culture, in itself, is at a discount. Pure scholarship buys no real estate. The highest good today is that which is good for something concrete and material. However this may be, the race has had this one conspicuous example of the completed life of a Negro scholar.
T h e Sph.nx, October, 1926
0 feature Section o BROTHER LORENZO D, TURNER, P H .
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Brother Lorenzo D. Turner, professor and head of (IK- Department of English at Howard University, recently received the Ph. D. degree in English from the University of Chicago. The subject of his dissertation was "Anti-Slavery Sentiment in American Literature Prior to 1865." For excellence in scholarship at the University of Chicago, Brother Turner was awarded in 1924-1923 the Charles H. Smiley Scholarship. He holds the A, B, degree from Howard Unversity (1914) and the A. M. degree in English from Harvard (1917). Since 1917 he has held every rank from instructor to full professor of English at -Howard University, and since 1920 has been head of the English Department there.
ANOTHER COLLEGE
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B r o t h e r David D . Jones, of E t a - L a m b d a , Bec o m e s H e a d of Bennett College for W o m e n Bennett College of Greensboro, N. C , begins a stride of progress in electing as its head our own splendid, manly, earnest Brother "Dave" Jones of Eta-Lambda Chapter and formerly of Epsilonl.nmhda. The election of Brother David D. Jones brings to the presidency a capable administrator and an educator who understands thoroughly the problems of the instistition. He is a graduate of Weslcyan College at Middletown, Connecticut, and has served efficiently as a student secretary of the international committee of the Y. M. C. A., as secretary of the Pine Street Y. M. C. A. of St. Louis, Mo., and as Field Secretary of the Commission on Inter-racial Co-operation, with headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. It is the belief of the Board of Trustees that under President Jones' administration the hope of developing Bennett College into the iorcmost college for colored women in America, will be realized. The college since 1873 has been operated by the M. E. Church as a co-educational institution. Recently a survey was made by a group of outstanding educators to determine how Bennett College could in a larger way serve its constituency and the surveyors concluded that "the greatest need at the present time was for a woman's college; thus Bennett College was changed into a college for women. The college aims to maintain high standards of scholarship and to inspire thorough work by all of the students. President Jones will be supported by a copable, efficient faculty, and a good year is expected. President Jones, who is widely known throughout the country, is a brother of Bishop R. E. Jones.
TOBIAS—A LIGHT ACROSS T H E
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Brother Channing H. Tobias played an important part in the World Conference held in Helsingfors. Denmark, during the mouth of August. Brother Tobias, the International Y. M. C. A. Secretary, is deeply religious; and his burning message before the World Conference tells of the remarkable accomplishment of the American Negro through the light of Christianity.
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In part Brother Tobias said : "What brighter page is there in the history of modern Christian experience than that which tells of African slaves in America who without use of money or aims prayed into existence a public conscience that ultimately brought deliverance from bondage? It was simple faith that enabled the race to survive 250 years of slavery and emerge from it with songs that sounded no note of revenge and breathed no word of hatred But (he sad fact faces us today that this faith in a Christ Who is no respecter of persons—this lofty principle of a full brotherly fellowship across racial lines—is yet a largely unrealized ideal. "It is a puzzled youth who turns his eve inquiringly toward Helsingfors tonight. From South Africa he is asking how it is that many Christian leaders either through active advocacy or passive acquiescence give their support to such measures as the Color Bar bill. He does not understand the Christian conscience that has no word of opposition to restrictions upon land ownership by natives and no strong word of disapproval of the living conditions of native workers in the gold and diamond mines. "The race in the United States is puzzled about a Christian leadership that has for more than 50 years without serious protest witnessed flagrant violations of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution (those protecting citizens in the exercise of the right of suffrage) while national or sectional conventions are held every year in the interest of the enforcement of the prohibition amendment. It further wonders why it is that these same Christian leaders have permitted an anti-lynching bill to fail of passage twice for lack of influential backing. "In the southern United States signs of hope appear in the holding of joint Christian student conferences in some instances and the sending of fraternal delegates From one conference to the other where the conferences are held separately. In making these departures white students have broken with the traditions of their elders. "Cut this youth, in his self-consciousness he is liable to be so taken up with problems of adjustment without that he will forget about the need of uplift within. Our youth are subject to all the temptations thai other youth lace and with fewer safeguards. \\ hat do our youth expect of Helsingfors? "1. They are praying that out of Helsingfors shall come such a vision of Christ that delegates themselves will see all men as brothers, and send men home to work to the end that Christian brotherhood across racial lines may be more and more a living experience ' 2. They are praying that the experiments in interracial fellowship already begun in Africa and America may receive the support of Christian associations that they so much deserve and need. ".'!. They are hoping for a strong word on the continuance and strengthening of indigenous leadership in Christian association work among the colored races They would not, however, have the organization of branches lor racial groups operate to the exclusion of colored men from other branches to wheh their interests would naturally carry them. "4. They are praying for such conviction on the part ot Christian association leaders as to the urgent needs ol the youth of the darker races as will lead to the early making oi plans to enter this long neglected unoccupied field. 'Phis will involve consideration of
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the needs of natives in the programs of national Christian movements responsible for work in Africa, and expansion of the program already in operation in the United States."
BUT THEY'RE MAKING W I N E BIGGER A N D BIGGER
CASKS
The famous Heidelberg wine barrel, once the largest ni its kind in the world, is surpassed in size by a new barrel at Eltville-on-the-Rhine. It holds 283,800 quarts of Rhine wine. It is til feet long, ->â&#x20AC;˘') feet wide, aixl nearly 1(1 feet high,
CLARENCE CAMERON WHITE
AGAIN
Mrs, Maude Roberts George, wife of Brother JudgeAlbert li. George, tills, in the Chicago Defender, of the triumph of Brother White. She writes: Many article.-- have appeared in this column regarding the success of the compositions of Clarence Cameron White. His numbers have been given upon many artist programs and his suite called Bandana Sketches has been used by many orchestras. The famous Goldman band of New York city has used Mr. White's numbers, always receiving vociferous applause. Mr. White was given the highest honor that can he accorded a composer when Edwin Franko Goldman, conductor of the band and himself one of the most renowned American composers, presented to Mr. White the baton before an assemblage of ten thousand people and had him conduct his Bandana Sketches. The hand responded perfectly to his leadership and Mr. While received a wonderful ovation before and after the renditions, the applause being joined by the musicians at the close When it is remembered th.it Clarence Cameron White has been made a member of the Association of American Composers, it is to be appreciated that Mr. Goldman publicly honored Mr. White and placed his high appreciation upon his compositions, Clarence Cameron White is internationally known as a violinist and composer and was formerly president of the National Association of Negro Musicians. He is now director of music at West Virginia Collegiate Instil ute.
B R O T H E R F. D. B L U F O R D A S C E N D S T O P R E S I D E N C Y O F A. & T. C O L L E G E AMID BRILLIANT AUSPICES BLUFORD
TAKES
THE
PRESIDENCY
Formally Inaugurated As Head Negro A. and T. College Here Saturday Morning Splendid Address Tells of Aim of Institution to Serve Members of Race; Noted Speakers are Heard Alpha Phi Alpha is truly a fraternity of College Presidents. In an early issue of The Sphinx we arc coing to devote nearly the entire issue to featuring â&#x20AC;˘ W h o is Who in Alpha Phi Alpha," and incidently we maj permit "Who is Who in Colored America," to reprint. Brother Bluford was an important delegate at the Detroit Convention. He is conscious of his fraternity affiliation and manifests a keen interest in things Alpha. On May 89th, he was officially installed as President of A. & 'I'. College of Greensboro, N. C. We quote from the Greensboro Sunday Record, issue of May 30th, last: With appropriate services, peculiarly suited for
ceremonies of this type. Prof. P. I). Bluford, was Saturday morning sworn in as president of the Negro Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina. \n app eciative audience was assembled for the exerciser, which were held in the Dudley auditorium at It o'clock, and '.he program included musical selections and able addresses by men of more than ordinary pn iminence. Following the administering of the oath of office, P n iident Bluford delivered a strong inaugural address. in which he outlined in detail the policy of the institu tion since its founding and pledged his best efforts t" a continuation and enlargement of the policy of service that has been the dominent idea in the work of the institution, lie paid a deserved tribute to the late President J. B. Dudley and his untiring efforts in behalf of his fellowman. President frank Trigg, of Bennett college, offered the invocation, following which Mayor K. B. Jeffress spoke greetings from the people of Greensboro and assured the college authorities that Greensboro was behind the institution and President Bluford. Senator A. M. Scales, the next speaker, declared that North Carolina is committed to the task that every child within this commonwealth, regardless of race, creed or circumstances, should and must be educated." Dr. S. C. Atkins, president of Winston-Salem Teachers' college, emphasized the unique position that A. & T. occupied ill the productive, constructive and practical educational activity of the south, and extended greetings from the slate institutions. Stale Superintendent of Public Instruction A. T, Allen in his address outlined the inter-dependence of the college and public schools. "To get an efficient leaching force." he said, "to build lip good common schools, we must have good colleges. A. X- T, college holds a strategic point in the educational program of the slate, for she sends out teachers who can make people independent." I >r. M. C. S. Noble, chairman of trustees board. presented the keeping of this institution into the hands of President-elect Bluford, who amidst cheers, accepted this authority. Demonstrating a spirit of loyalty, a special tribute of appreciation was paid Professor Bluford by the members of tin- faculty with whom he worked during the- past scholastic year. A beautiful tloral design was presented President Bluford by the women of the faculty. Accepting the office of president of the institution, President Bluford said : "In taking my place in the succession of those who have served this institution so faithfully and well, I do so with a feeling of humility and with due appreciation of the' seriousness and importance of the responsibility I am now assuming. 1 have no hope of succeeding without your counsel, the cooperation of my assistants and the help of Almighty God. The task of carrying forward the great work of this college, I hope is to be a joint effort on the part of its friends and patrons, the law-makers and their constituency, and May I urge you, my colored fellow citizens, to rally to their support all the influence that you have. With this understanding, and with a prayer that I may be of service in helping you t j realize the high ideals, which you cherish for this institution." "Lack of technical training and industrial inefficiency on the part of the Negro, is the cause id' thegreatest economic loss in the life of the race," declared Dr. Bluford. He pointed out that the vast majority are unskilled because they do not sec the necessity for preparation for all classes of weirk. The mission of the A. & T. college is to arouse and develop in its stuelents an appreciation of the dignity of all labor, intelligently and skilfully done; to show that the workman must be greater than a tool, a leader in his community endeavor. "This institution," declared President Bluford, "has
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always exerted its influence to maintain friendly relations betwcn the races. The splendid contacts which it has made with the leaders of the white race give unusual opportunities for the expression of the liner qualities of the race, and for appealing to the higher nature of the people of the other group. It has been the means of developing an increasing respect of one race for the other. This institution will ever be alive and alert to every possible opportunity to further this end. "Here at the A. & T. college we will ever be mindful of the high place which character should hold in any system of education. Work done in a careless, indifferent, Barrenly manner will not lead to a high type of character. We strive, therefore to so organize our work that whatever is required of a student will make a wholesome contribution to the sum total <>f his character. Cleanliness, honesty, punctuality and thrift are stressed, for we realize that unless the student develops the right ideals and attitude toward his work and toward others, he will not be able to make a worthwhile contribution to the up-building of_ his community. While we are striving to train agricultural teachers, mechanics, architects, masons and carpenters. we are also endeavoring to see to it that we educate men of character and of lofty ideals, whose influence will inspire others to live upon a higher
plane." Before entering into the theme of his inaugural, President Bluford paused to pay a tribute to the work and service of the late President Dudley, "To him," -,aid the speaker, "the institution is indebted for her rapid development, materially, intellectually and spiritually. Coming to the institution thirty years ago. when there were only fifty students, five teachers and two buildings, and when the sentiment of his own race was strongly opposed to technical and agricultural education, he had to prosecute his work in the face of misrepresentation, prejudice, opposition and often ridicule by members of his own race, but with his sympathetic insight, statesmanlike vision and brilliant leadership, he built an institution which is not only a .splendid memorial to his sacred memory, but a credit to the state and nation. We have but to look about us to see bis monument in the fine buildings that cover these grounds, but more enduring than these is the one which he erected in the minds of his students and in the bean of his fellow citizens. "He believed with all his heart in the high-mindedness and sense of fair play of the white race of America, without regard to section. The Golden Rule was the guide of his life, and he drew no racial lines in its application. The essence of his great life can be summed up in the word "Service," service to the black race, service to the white race, service to all mankind."
B R O T H E R M Y L E S A. P A I G E , V I C E - P R E S I D E N T OF ETA CHAPTER, RECEIVES REGULAR REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR N E W YORK STATE SENATE Brother Attorney Myles A. Paige, a member of the law firm of Dyett, Hall & Patterson oi 8296 Seventh avenue, has received the Republican nomination to the State Senate in the September primaries from the Nineteenth Senatorial district. . Brother Paige is just entering his 89th year, being horn on Julv 18, ISStX, at Montgomery, Ala., where he attended the public schools and St. Joseph's College. His high school course was taken at the State Normal School, in his home town, and he graduated with honors as class poet and orator, in 1817. He immediately entered hisk University, Nashville, his mothers .alma 'mater, but after a year and a half he transferred to Howard University, graduating in 1821, as
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B. A., with honors as class poet again. The same year he entered Columbia University Law School, where he pursued the regular and post-graduate courses, graduating with honors in 1024, receiving the LL. B. degree. During his law school career he was elected to the King's Crown, an exclusive law school organization, and served also on the staff of the Univerity Law Library from his second year. The University hand and orchestra, under direction of Bandmaster Goldman of the Goldman Concert Orchestra, claimed a part of his time, and at graduation, upon the insistence of bis fellow musicians, he continued his affiliation and is still a member of that association. He passed the New York State Bar examination with a high rating on his first essay, winning high commendation from the State Committee on Character and Fitness of Applicants, and was admitted to practice June 1, 1925. His post-graduate work won for him the master of laws degree. He is active in civic and public welfare movements, serving as secretary of the Citizen's Welfare Council of New York and the Citizen's Forum, and of the Howard University Alumni Club of New York, vicepresiden- of tin- Eta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity; active member of the Holy Name Society; Imperial Lodge, I. B. P. O. E. of W., Fisk University Club; New York County Lawyers' Association, the largest lawyers' association in the world; the Lawyers' Conference and other legal bodies. Brother Paige is a member of the 369th Infantry, N. Y. N. G., and is adjutant of Col. Charles Young Post, American Legion and is connected with a number of literary and social organizations and clubs. His first political preferment was his election as an alternate delegate to the New York State Judicial Convention in 1925, and he is a member of the Republican County Committee from the 19th A. D. He was secretary of the convention to name the congressional nominee from the 21st Congressional Districl comprising the 13th, 10th. 21st and 2:.ird Assembly Districts.
LEST
WE
MISUNDERSTAND
By General
President
For some time this office has observed the practice of some other than members of obtaining access to the Sphinx and studiously reading its contents. In certain instances this office became quite interested and curious to know why. Upon long and careful investigation certain facts were brought to light which indicate clearly that it is time h r Alpha Phi Alpha to be interpreted correctly and 1 : defined in attitude on affairs fraternal. Therefore t is thought well to deliver the annual admonition 1 [trough the columns of The Sphinx. It so happens that Alpha Phi Alpha is the oldest as well as the largest Greek letter Fraternity among Negroes of college grade. But there is nothing attaching to this fact that should prevent extending cordiality and encouragement to any and all similar organizations. Alpha Phi Alpha realizes that regardless of fraternal affiliations, as a Race, all of us are being called upon to stand together and to present a united front. Little things must not stand in the way. The old order of leadership has failed in its efforts to unite all of us. There were too many petty feelings, jealousies, misunderstandings, etc. College men and college women must be our leaders. They shall be our leaders because, in addition to their superior education and training, they have that broad faculty for ignoring the petty things of life, brushing them hastily aside, that they may get down to the real human problems of this world. This is understanding. Understanding begets union. In union there is
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As to fraternities, statistics available give something like 7.') national fraternities in this country the membership of which consists of men of other races. This meariS that there are T5 national fraternities composed of white men to a population of 100,000,000 white people. On this basis our fraternities should be seven or eight in number. But, as to our numerical strength, the last census is inaccurate. \\ e should therefore have even more fraternities than this. Since Greek letter fraternities are distinct American institutions, created by Americans to satisfy the needs of Americans, we must have sufficient fraternities to satisfy those needs which only fraternities can. They constitute a part of the student's life and in most instances they are inseparable from the institutions at which they are located. All of our college men cannot be crowded into three or four fraternities. Is is impossible. If such were possible the organizations would become unwieldy and unable to function as intended Inasmuch as all of our fraternities have programs devoted to some phase of constructive endeavor for the welfare of our youth there must be some division of labor. There are other programs needing development. Let us therefore lend our good will and encouragement to that which must be and is inevitable-namely, the establishment of more fraternities. And this brings me to what might be called frater nal ethics. When fraternities among white men were first established they were mantained and operated in strictest secrecy. Thc\ were forced to hide their existence in order to avoid the hostility of faculties. As the organizations became better understood by those who were not members of them opposition developed into co-operation. When fraternities among Negroes were established opposition readily defined itself and was directed by Negroes and while people alike, the latter being mostly faculty members. As our organizations.became better understood, the opposition developed into co-operation. In both cases, men judged fraternities by what they saw fraternities and their members do. By strict adherence to the highest code of ethics and emphasizing fine manhood and uprightness, and rendering real service to fellow men, fraternities have demonstrated clearly their usefulness, and the) have earned their right to exsist and their place in American college life. Much can be written about fraternal ethics. A n extended treatment of the subject is not called for here. However, it must be explicity stated in these columns that Alpha Phi Alpha recognizes no "rivalry" or "competition." Alpha Phi Alpha deems such thoughts as base and destructive. We know that each one of the fraternities is different than all oi the others. Each has a different program and policy. "Competition" call occur only between or among like bodies, organizations, anil institutions engaged in like pursuits and enterprises. Wherein, then, lies "competition" between and among fraternities? In this country there are some institutions of learning whose enrollment is composed wholly of members of our Race. Several years ago there developed peculiar situation?, at some of these. In athletic and scholastic activities fraternities were exerting such influence that authorities of tin- institutions seriously doubted the wisdom of their existence and recognition. -Now be it here fully understood that Alpha Phi Alpha believes that the school should receive proper consideration, and that Alpha Phi Alpha stands for progress on the basis of merit, and worth. In case of individuals seeking positions on athletic teams, even those seeking high positions in public life. Alpha Phi Alpha stands for placing ability where it can do the most g 1, and in these cases, Alpha does not necessarily cleave to fraternal lines. Merit and ability are recognized regardless of where they belong. In a way, strange as it may seem, we are interested in ourselves very much so. We are highly interested in .our affairs. Vet, only in so far as is necessary to
enable us to carry on our work for our youth. W e are not seeking large membership by acquisition. Already we have through wise legislation restricted our membership in order that w c may be more compact, cohesive and function with greater ease and suret), Finally, let it be known now and for all time, that Alpha Phi Alpha stands for good healthy cordial relations and feelings among all of our fraternities and sororities. All of these organizations are working for betterment of Race. All are emphasizing in some manner the higher and the liner things of life, in circles where illiteracy and ignorance abound understanding meets with great difficulty. And if understanding cannot thrive in the circles of the cultured and refined, what, then, does the future hold for us and our Race? Let us think. Let us be advised. Let us know that Alpha I'hi Alpha was conceived in harmony and > th( efore believes in harmony, always, everywhere possible. \\ e greet our several organizations with â&#x20AC;˘ sincere cordiality for Alpha Phi Alpha " D O E S U N T O O T H E R S AS S i l l ' W O U L D H A V E O T H K R S DO i U N T O HER." RAYMOND W,
CANNON,
General /'resident . Upha Phi . Upha Fraternity, Inc.
TO T H E CHAPTERS One of the odd features of our fraternal life is the fact that most of our chapters are compelled to suspend regular activities during the summer months. This is due to members being forced to absent themselves from their chapter-seats for various reasons. In view of this situation, chapter presidents and acting chapter presidents should use every effort and means available in taking the necessary steps to set their chapters in motion immediately. Routine matters and any undischarged obligations to the general
organization should receive first consideration. Brothers away from their chapters and who read these columns please communicate with your chapter secretary at once. So far. the records show that this is our greatest year. Let US keep it so. During the first half of our year we had to devote most of our time and efforts to the Go To High School, Go To College Campaign. It was the greatest and most effective ever. We have a full program ahead of us still. Govern yourselves accordingly. I hope the summer months were a source of great
profit and pleasure to all of the Brothers, so much so that you return with renewed vigor and amhition to do more for Alpha I'hi Alpha. RAYMOND W.
CANNON,
General
President,
TO ALL CHAPTERS OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY Whereas Providence litis enabled Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to enjoy another great year of prosperity and development. And, whereas in this year we have been able to render another great service to mankind, and to ourselves. All chapters are urged to hold suitable services or ceremonies on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1926. As to the exact form to follow, this is left with the chapters, but it is suggested that some reference be made to the origin, history of the fraternity and its struggles, and that respect and tribute be paid the Seven Jewels. RAYMOND W .
CANNON,
General
I'resident.
The Sphinx. October, 1926
A perusal of the Chapter Inters as thev appear in the issues of the S P H I N X of several years hack and comparing them with those of today, it is most obvious that the spirit and meaning of Alpha Phi Alpha has undergone a change. In the former .group, the articles reported were designed primarily for the good of the members only. In the latter, it is observed that Alpha Phi Alpha has its foundation rooted in a single purposeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to lend impetus to that great movement, "Go-to-High School, Go-to-College." This movement has its inception in idealism and has been sustained in altruism. No note of commerciality has ever sounded in the symphony which it plays. The idea of personal gain to the members has no place in its scheme. Service alone is the keynote of its structureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;service elevated to its highest plane, that of "lifting while we climb." As we go about in that kind of service, the raison d'etre of Alpha Phi Alpha is being revealed. When these things are considered, there is justification for a natural pride as we contemplate the good that has been rendered since Alpha Phi Alpha accepted :his new idea about fraternity responsibility to its fellow-man. It has taken time, effort, care and responsibility, but these alone could not achieve results. Without idealism, faith, hope and co-operation there could not have been Alpha Phi Alpha as it exists today. They are the factors that created its atmosphere, that have constantly supplied its background, and to them its traditions steadfastly cling. These elements have given Alpha Phi Alpha its place in the sun, have indelibly stamped upon it the seal of worthiness, and have served as a warrant for its members of all times who deem it an honor and privilege to be a part of this institution. These factors gave birth to the Go-To-High School movement, have sustained it! the present results and future success depend upon them, and the faith of its founders will lie justified in the same measure and the same extent that we abide with them. As we plan for our coming convention, let us keep to the forefront the idea of spreading the influence of the (Jo-To-High School movement.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Larger scholarship fund, larger student funds, larger and more extensive educational campaign, all of which means a larger service to mankind, and in the end the supreme satisfaction that we lifted while we climbed
NOTICE. We should like to know the whereabouts of Brother Harvey O'Blennis, Formerly of Cincinnati. Ohio. If anyone knows of the whereabouts of this brother, kindly communicate such information to the General Secretary, Brother Joseph II. 15. Evans, 285 P.eckwith Street. Atlanta. Georgia,
IMPORTANT. Brothers desiring to order fraternity pins, will please observe that all pins must he ordered through the secretary of one's chapter or former chapter. T h e Balfour Company, the fraternity jeweler, has no authority to issue pins except through the General Secretary and the General Secretary will consider orders only from the chapter secretaries or other proper chapter officials. These orders for pins must be sent in on the regular order blanks, signed by the chapter secretary.
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graduate schools. Brothers Robinson and Byrd being our representatives in the medical school; Brothers Postles and Cray are doing good work in the dental August 81, 1826. department; Brothers Conn and Carter, junior laws. made very high grades during the past year. It is MY DEAR BROTHER B R O W N : Gamma wishes you and the brothers oi Alpha 1 m hoped that they shall continue to make Speed in scalng the high mountain. \]pha to know that 9he plans a "ho1 time" for the Brother ''Piggy" Turner our social representative convention in the wintry days of December. Both the has been doing social work in Detroit this past sumgraduate and undergraduate brothers of Gamma chapmer. He served on the inter-social committee under ter are alive to the responsibilities involved in enterthe direction of Brother I'. B. Washington. taining the convention. Recently the conventions Brother Pride, our campus orator, has begun prachave been held with graduate chapter-, but Gamma ticing for the campus debates. Epsilon is proud to considers herself a match for any. have' "Lit" Langhorne back beneath her wings. " L i t ' We urge all brothers who plan to come to notify has proven bis skill on the tennis court to such an us early. Chapter secretaries should send in the extent that he had been No. 2 position on the frost names of the delegates as soon as possible. Sugges-.quad. tions from any of the general offices or brothers will We are proud to have with us as two oi tile seliioi be appreciated. We are planning for your comfort members of Alpha Phi Alpha chapter in the persons and pleasure. Our slogan is "Alphas Enriched in of Albert Chennault and G. E Delorme. These Richmi md." brothers are highly recommended to Epsilon chapter. Very faternally yours. With in st oi 'be old brothers and miny valuuHe ROBERT P. D A N I E L , new ones a successful fraternal year is expected. AnyChairman Convention Committee, way, time will prove. C.amnia Chapter, 734 N. Third Street, With best wishes for the success of all her sisters. Richmond, Virginia. Fraternally yours, GAMMA CHAPTER, Richmond, Va.
LLOYD ALEXANDER,
Cor. Sec. and Chapter
GAMMA CHAPTER, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va. BROTHERS IN A L P H A I ' m A L P H A , Greetings:
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The Hrothers of Gamma have returned to Union determined to put over a great program tins year and to make Alpha's annual convention this year the greatest ever. â&#x20AC;&#x17E; â&#x20AC;&#x17E; Even (luring the summer. Brothers W. G. HaU, Gamma's President, and Brother Professor K. I . Daniel have keen diligently working on plans to get everything ready for the convention. Brother W H. Payne who completed his college work last w a r is now teaching in the South. Brother I \ Broun, who also graduated last year, is enrolled in a graduate school in the City of Detroit. Gamma wishes these notable brothers much success. Bro her Bishop Merritt will beat Lincoln I mversrty this year. . The Brothers are getting down to the work ol preparing to entertain the Alpha men oi the nation and Will have more definite reports in the nexl issue Until then, don't forget the cry is for this years ion: "On to Richmond, the beautiful and historic capitol of the old Dominion State."
THETA
Editor.
CHAPTER,
Chicago, III. BROTHERS IN A L P H A
P H I ALPHA.
Greetings:
At the last regular meeting in June, Theta declared an official intermission for the summer season. A few zealous brothers clamored for slimmer activity. Indeed. a tentative prograjn was offered by Brother \ \ m . Gordon (an energetic individual who has been guilt} on several occasions of lapses into intelligent ideas). Some weak support was given to the proposed program but the better ( ? ) minds of the Chapter prevailed and the intermission sign was bung up. Do not conclude, however, that cobwebs have been hanging on the front door. Those who know their Chicago are aware that when the school year ends a great procession of students, school teachers and visitors begin an animal trek into Chicago. Among these are main visiting brothers who are welcomed into the bouse for the vacation period. The exchange ol irieWS between our own members and the visitors is refreshing and adds much to the pleasure of the sumC. I.. W A S H I N G T O N , mer season. Chapter Editor. One of the first to appear in the bouse was Brother F. L. Merry of Eta. Brother Merry, having received EPSILON CHAPTER, bis master's degree in education at Columbia UniAnn Arbor, Mich, versity, came here to enter the graduate school at Chicago " U " with a doctor's degree as his next goal. BROTHERS IN A L P H A I ' m A L P H A , Greetings: Toward the end Of the summer when the faculty at Once more the brothers are finding their way back Sumner High School. Kansas City, Kan., discovered to \nn \rbor. the grand old Michigan town. Many that Brother Merry's services were available they report having had pleasant vacations alter roaming lost no time in securing his signature to a contract from the chapter seat. Brothers i'..nil. bmch. Carter Brother Merry is well pleased with his connection and Biker spent their vacation in New W k ; Brothand Theta wishes luin much success. W'e also hope ers Turner Stephens, Robinson, Postles and Gray l.i see him back at the "XT nexl summer. preferred to remain in Detroit; the other brothers Brother J. G. Shackelford of Alpha Sigma achieved chose smaller towns to spend these few months. no mean reputation this summer as a star bench Epsilon boasts of having men in all the majo.
The Sphinx. October, 1926 warmer on Rube Foster's baseball team. In fact, he was known as the best third baseman Rube had on the bench. In order not to make the games too onesided they kept "Shack" mi the bench and gave the other teams a lighting chance. "Shack" says he may be back next summer hut that he needs a new pair of pants.
Brother B. T. McGraw of Epsilon is now with us, permanently, it seems. Brother McGraw, who is a graduate <>i Atlanta Universty and an M. A. and M. B. A. from Michigan University, came here to accept a position with the Binga Stale Bank. It is interesting to know that Brother McGraw was just on the point of accepting the chair of finance at Howard University for the coming year when word from the Binga Bank came urging him to come to Chicago. The hire of Chicago decided the question and Brother McGraw plans to be with us for some time. Brother Joseph A. Pierce of Alpha P, an instructor in mathematics at Texas College. Tyler, Texas, was another summer visitor who came very near remaining here. Brother Pierce has an urge to study law and it is probable that we shall see him enrolled at Northwestern or Chicago in the near future. Pei haps the two individuals who were most conspicuous in the house this summer were Brothers Milton and Andrews. These two social hounds engineered a scries of summer house dances and so Iruitful were their efforts that the chapter house has been improved inside and out by means of the funds these dances provided. The facing of the house has been sand-blasted and so clean now is the front that many of the brothers are confused when they approach the building. T h e chapter is surely indebted to Brother Andrews and Brother Milton for their work. Several brothers from Theta have left the state of single wretchedness ami have entered into a condition of marital blessedness (this statement is not intended to be authentic but we hope it ' s true). Brother Alexander. Brother Dr. Edwards and Brother Judge 1. Jones are the courageous exponents of wedded bliss. Theta men collectively and individually wish them great happiness. Brother Harry Scliell, who was with us during the past year, has returned ot Atlanta for about twelve months. H e will attend Atlanta University this year and will return to Chicago eventually to re-entec Chicago "U." Theta men are looking forward now to the new school year and also to a resumption of chapter activity. We shall soon hear the familiar clamor about the â&#x20AC;˘Rushing committee should get busy," "Budgets must be paid before convention." "On to Richmond." etc. Theta hopes that every chapter will have a successful year and a 11)0 per cent display of interest in activities. Fraternally, Si MNBR T . BolIF.F.
IOTA CHAPTER, Syracuse, N. Y. BROTHERS IN ALPHA PHI ALPHA, Greetings: Back again and knee deep in expectation of making 'his year our best. Iota extends greetings to all her sister chapters and wishes each member success in both his college and fraternal endeavors this fall. Naturally the old Iota "spirit" tends to make our small chapter seethe with the effervescence ol reHewed activity preparatory to scanning the field for likelv prospects. That is, possible timber to be considered for Alpha Phi Alpha in the future. There are at present here live freshmen. Ol tins number we trust and do expect to find at least two of the caliber Alpha Phi Alpha demands of her men.
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The brothers remaining at Iota this fall have busied themselves painting, washing and buying new material for the house. At present they defy criticism from any of the sex feminine as to the chapter house's interior arrangement. Of course after all has been said and done, the boys had to give their "Get Acquainted P a r t y " in order that all students, new and old, would meet. The result was sufficient to show all that the struggle will be severe and unmerciful among brothers for there are several new co-eds entered. Just wait, that's all. The brothers who graduated last June, DeMond .:nd (Irani, are preparing to carry on in different fields DeMond expects to enter the field of insurance this fall, while Brother Grant will pursue his master's degree here tin's term. Brother Morris intends to continue his studies at Amherst. We wish him the best of luck, although we shall sorely miss his guiding advice. So it seems one by one the pillars of the older group are leaving It is lor us remaining behind to remember that the spirit of Alpha Phi Alpha cannot fail. Iota intends to build herself up to normal strength with the influx of several prospects at Colgate and Hamilton. At Hamilton the neophyte brothers .'-ample and Sprague, are keeping a watchful eye for the mother chapter. At Colgate Brothers Vaughn and Aleilon Anderson will do their bit. Brother Vaughn is doing his hit lighting for an opportunity to fill the shoes ol the vaunted Tryon, All-American halfback selection of last season. We know Vaughn has the goods and are hoping to see him in action although he will be with our arch rival school. Another objective of Iota is representation at this years annual convention. Watch for us. "Tell 'em 'bout us." We'll be there at the roll this year. By the way, how about the minutes of the last convention. As yet we have not had one copy forwarded. Now lor a bit of facetiousness. Of course we don't know it all, not having been everywhere, but the sensitive ear of Dame Rumor has it t h a t ' a t least one brother of this chapter is married and that at least one is engaged. Of course, again, we don't believe it, Brother Center. but say, is it true that you have set sail on the sea ..i matrimony? We have seen an engagement r i m on the one and only's engagement ring finger, but as we have intimated, we don't know it all, and that wasn't a wedding ring. Yea, Brother DeMond, how about the rumor that you have been unable to call by the chapter house more than once all summer, due to other engagements when in town? Is it true that you are so lucky-' Rumor says you are engaged, but we are awaiting your final word. Don't be backward; we know it is quite possible from mere observation of past days How about the future? Now although Brother Grant is diligently pursuing his master s degree this fall we have a very slight suspicion that he is looking out for his future interests along hues bordering the opposite sex. Yea we don't blame you. Beware, Brother Grant, remember the sad and pathetic case of last semester. Sad but true a bird m the band is worth two on the bush. Fraternally, ARTHL-R
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Ohio State University. Columbus, Ohio BROTHERS IN ALPHA PHI ALPHA, Greetings: The brothers of Kappa Chapter will soon be in full force both in school and in business. There will be a general meeting on return from the four corners of these great United States where brothers of Kappa have traveled this past vacation season.
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Brother Paul Floyd, of Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Columbus, spent the summer in New Haven. Conn. Brother Floyd travels extensively every summer and we often feel that he missed his calling when he chose dentistry instead of journalism. Brother .Albert Marshall spent the summer at Asburj Park. X. J., with Brother Leroy Stout. Brothers Fred Bellamy and S. Uickerson kept the Cincinnati authorities busy. Speaking of Cincinnati reminds us of Brothers K. Burke and Leslie Hogan, both oi whom are residents of Cleveland, who could not find enough attractions in their home town and consequently made Cincinnati their headquarters for the summer. Brother James Few has kept the road warm between Chicago, Philadelphia and New York, working in the Walker Hair Company's contest. Brother Few accounted tor well over a million votes. Here's to him in India when he gets there! Brothers Ralston Mitchell and Carter Tyus received degrees in Pharmacy from Ohio State, while Brother
President Ralph Ftndley got his Arts degree and will enter the graduate school this fall. Brother Isaac Gibson took his degree in Journalism and entered the graduate school where he made an excellent record during the summer quarter. Brother Alfred J. Wbrsham passed the bar examination and is now associated with Brother Wilbur K. King at )H2>/. South High Street. Mr. Leon "Andy" Ransom, a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, has "A'ed" practically every course he has taken in the Law College, totaling nearly sixty hours. Mr. Ransom is the type and caliber of race student who will force the Caucasian students to take notice when they meet at the bar. On ! and on ! "Andy '." Speaking of scholars, pledge Plumber Bernard Young. i>i Norfolk, \ a., whose father is owner and publisher of the Norfolk Journal and Guide, accounted for six "A's" and three " B ' s " in major subjects the past school year. Young also received an A plus with a complimentary note from his professor of psychology. Brother Albert Dixon was busy all summer at the Summerlaud Beach near Buckeye Lake. Brother John Slade writes from Detroit that he is having a nl vacation. Brothers Murrell, R. Mitchell. Pyant and Gibson attended both terms of the summer school and succeeded in making a creditable showing. Our chapter Secretary. Brother W. C. Pyant. reports that many brothers have shown their interest in the fraternity by the letters which they wrote him during the summer. Brothers who have visited Columbus since June a r e : Sammy Stewart and Hugh Gardner, of Chicago; Rev. Sweeney, of Cincinnati; Dr. Montgomery, of Cleveland, and Brother A. H. Calloway, of London, W. Va. Members of this chapter are especially pleased to know that Brother DeMar of Dayton will return to complete his study of law this year. Kappa is looking forward to one of her most successful years and expects to have some interesting news fur the Pre-Conventiou number of the SPHINX.
Fraternally emirs. KAPPA CHAPTER.
MU CHAPTER, Universi/y of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. BROTHERS IN A L P H A I ' m
ALPHA,
Greetings:
We. the brothers of Mu Chapter, at this time wish to extend our best wishes to all of our brothers and hope that success shall crown their respective efforts (bring this school year. Mu Chapter rues the loss of one of its distinguished
brothers. Brother Dr. Redd, of Minneapolis. W e were startled by the news of our brother's death. Brother Redd died at St. Mary's Hospital. Sunday, August 29. Hospital officials gave the cause of death as heart disease. Brother Redd was removed to this hospital in July after being in poor health for some lime. Funeral services were held at Lakewood Chapel and the remains were interred at Lakewood Cemetery. Brother Redd received his medical training at Northwestern and he had practiced medicine in Minneapolis for 17 years. His wife, Mrs. Inez Redd, and a daughter, Gwendolyn, survive. Brother Redd was a member of Mu for several years. He was not actively affiliated with the chapter, due to his work which kept him very busy. However. lb-other Rudd did attend some of our smokers and banquets. We shall miss our brother, although we saw him infrequently, and Mu expresses her sympathy to the bereaved family. Mu lr d a successful Go-to-High School, Go-to-ColIcge campaign this year. Brother Wm. 0'Shields was chairman of the campaign committee; Brother President C. Washington and Brother R. Johnson assisted him. Several other uiiappoiutcd brothers also aided in minute details. Brother Johnson was the state campaign manager. The aforementioned brothers spoke at various churches in the Twin Cities and made clear the purpose of the movement. Brother General President R. Cannon also spoke in Minneapolis. Through these talks the people were well educated concerning the efforts of ou.' campaign, Next, all of the graduating high school students were invited to participate in an essay contest on high seluml work. Several seniors from St. Paul and Minneapolis high schools responded and their essays were all good. The judges picked the work of Mr. Theodore Allen. Minneapolis, as the best. Flis rewind will be a scholarship in the form of payment of a quarter's tuition at the University of Minnesota. This scholarship was presented by Brother R. Johnson at the final mass meeting held on Sunday evening. May 23, at Pilgrim Baptist Church, St. Paul. Al that time the following program, which Brothers O'Shields, Washington, anil Johnson prepared, was rendered: Invocation Rev. 1,. W. Harris Vocal Solo Brother Attorney Hamilton
Remarks
Brother C. Washington
Purpose of the Movement Brother W. O'Shields Vocal Solo Mrs. Mae B. Mason Introduction of S p e a k e r . . . . Brother Attorney Francis Address F. D. McCracken Instrumental Solo Ophelia Canty Presentation of Scholarship Brother Johnson
(HJering. National Negro Anthem Audience Benediction Rev. Harris 'Phe meeting was very well attended by Twin City people, Favorable comments came from many concerning the educational policy of Alpha Phi Alpha. Mr. Allen, the winner, will be on the " l " ' campus this fall and Mu Congratulates h:m and wishes him success. Since the campaign had such a successful termination we must commend the committeemen and all who aided in putting the project "over the top." Mu lost three brothers this year by graduation. Brother T. Ransome finished in Pharmacy, hut he plans 1" take some post-graduate work so be will remain with us for a time. Brother Sam Stephens and Brother Layfayctte Fields likewise graduated in Pharmacy. Brother Stephens plans to become an instructor at Meharry this year. We know that "Comical" Sam can put his teachings over because he is well prepared and has the initiative. Brother Fields is still working but he plans to go to Chicago in the near future. Most likely he will then be prepared to enter business there.
The Sphinx. Octobea, 1926 These brothers were good men and we know that
through perseverance and hard work they will make Alpha Phi Alpha prouder yet of them. iugh Jlti was not actively banded together this
summer, the various brothers had the opportunity and pleasure of meeting many Alpha men from elsewhere. Many little parties and "pow-wows" were given during the summer by Twin City young people and these were the means of many Alpha men meeting each other ami becoming acquainted. St. Paul being the railroad center of the Northwest, many brothers who were on the road had that city as a headquarters, and when anything big came off, there was a ho) lane in the old town then. The brothers who kept tilings at a high temperature perpetually were Prothers Tolley Harris, Manny Owens, fciab, French, Young, and Wethers from Chi; I'.io.lx" Puggs from Alpha R i o ; Brother Washington, Alpha \ i . Mosl of these brothers figured in the College Boys' Ri n:l:le, the premiere summer social event. Four were <Âť:i the committee of arrangements and were active in making the evening of September 16 a glorious one. This Ramble was really a dinner dance and many college men (especially Alpha men) and their company were present. Brother General President Cannon and Prother J. Lawrence were about the only active members ol Wu who remained in the Twin Cities all summer. Profiler â&#x20AC;˘Cannon was of course at his store in Minneapolis and Brothe.' Lawrence worked in St. Paul. Among those who spent much time "touring" on the n a d were Brothers Pui'kin. Grissom, O'Shields, Ransom, Fields, Stephens. Washington. Smith, and Johnson. I neglected to say that Brother Or. Crosthwaite. Broiher Attorney Hamilton, and Brother Dr. Weber were in town most of the time. Their respective businesses keep them pretty busy and away from us. howeve'-. Brothers Cooper, Jackson and Kyle visited their hi mes leisurely all summe-. Brother Rufkin spent two weeks at home just before school started. Now Ilia! most of us are in town and many back ;:t our studies, we have our charter compact once mo-e. We hope that will remain so and help each other to do big things. Let us put Alpha Phi Alpha first in all ways. 'I l i r e are many new students at Minnesota. S ime must be good prospects. Let us make ourselves worthy of taking new blood. Let us maintain the high standards and principles as our founders would have US do. We must sacrifice some, a foolish pettiness. .iid put dear old Alpha Phi Alpha first, last. and forever. Fraternally yours. lonx K. LAWRENCE,
Mu Chapter.
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Lincoln University BROTHERS IN ALPHA P H I ALPHA, Greetings: After a more or less dull summer, Lincoln's doors are once again open. As usual, the Alpha brothers are here in large forces ready to carry on as o f o l d . Before relating the present happenings "I Nu, there are a tew of the past spring that should be mentioned. On the 23rd of May, the night after the Lincoln track meet, sixteen men were inducted into the folds of Alpha Phi Alpha. Before that night these men had often dreamed of the time when they would be able to see the light. All claimed that it was a wonderful light to see. but the road they had to travel before seeing was just too bad. These fortunate new
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brothers are James Mann, Wm. (Bill) Taylor, Theodore Winchester, LeRoy Morris, Waring Cuney, John Haywood, Daniel Thomas, Mason Berryman, Wendell Hughes, Howard Jason, Andrew Jenkins' Thurgood Marshall, Joseph Meaddough, James Murphy. Mark Parks, and Thomas Webster. To show these men that Alpha men are not so bad after all. the chapter gave their annual initiatory banquet the night before commencement. The banquet room was a scene of beauty with its decorations and splendidly set up tables. Brother President Harry Cummings acted as toastmaster, while short speeches were delivered by Brothers Carrol, Hopson, Taylor, Thomas and Morris. After the banquet the room was cleared and dancing held forth until the early morning hours. It was one of the most successful banquets ever given by Nu. Much of this success was due to the untiring efforts of our efficient social chairman, Brother Win. Sinkler. The new school year finds our chapter greatly reduced on account of the large number of graduates and the non-return to school of several other brothers. However, we find that Brothers Powe and Valentine are with us again after a year's absence, and Brothers Dyer and Motley, of Alpha Sigma, and Williams of Alpha Epsilon, have decided to cast their lot with Nu. With these new men we plan to keep our work up to the usual standard. Already the chapter is trying to maintain her scholastic record of old. As a result wherever intellect is concerned we find Nu right there. Thus we find that Brothers Jason, Hopson, Murrav 11 aywood, and Jones are instructors for the coming' year, while Beta Kappa Chi, the honorarv scientific society of the school, claims Brothers Jones, Powe. Gaskins, Singler and Carpenter. Brother Howard Jason was awarded the Milton Selden Memorial medal given by this chapter to that member of the freshman class who maintains the highest average for the year. Brother Jason made a perfect record for the past year. At present football is claiming everybody's attention. Those who are not in togs are daily on the sidelines encouraging the Lions. The Alpha men fighting for varsity positions include Brothers Dyer, Jason, Gaskins and Motley. Before closing I must not forget to mention the cabaret dance and reception given by Rho Chapter the past August, during the sessions of the Medical Convention. Rho really put on something different, and the brothers present from all parts of the country were all of one accord in their praise. Brothers Daniel Wilson. Fred Johnson and James Hopson, who were present, brought back tq Nu such a report of the affair that all the other members regretted they could not be there. OUR G R A D U A T E S More brothers graduated from Nu the past year than ever before. All the passing brothers were worthy assets, and their absence will be greatly felt. Nu wishes them success in whatever they undertake. Brother Oliver Brown, familiarly known as "Butts," was a football star of the first rank. He was one of the mainstays of the backfield for several seasons. and his place will be hard to fill. Brother George Calloway was also a famous gridiron warrior. Playing guard, he not only won glory for Lincoln, but also All-American honors for himself. Before coming to Lincoln Brother Calloway played on Columbia's football team. Brother Richard Carrol was one of the chapter's most ardent workers. He was former president and until his graduation was chairman of the house committee. He was interested in all scholastic endeavor, being a member of the Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Society, instructor in chemistry, and graduating with cunt laude.
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Brother Bartee Elliot was former recording secretary of the chapter. H e also was a member of Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Society and was graduated with cum Itiutlc-. Brother Al Hughes was a very energetic worker for die chapter. H e served as president and during liis administration sonic very helpful measures were put over. Brother James Mann had an inclination toward athletics, being a member of the football and basketball squads. Brother Aubrey Marshall was noted for his incessant talking. Hence be gained the title of Woofer. When nnt talking In- had time to sing on the University Choir and Glee Club. Brother Alphonso Seabrook leaves with an enviable record. He was quiet and unassuming, yet the kind of a fellow that gets things done. He was instructor in mathematics, member of Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Society, winner of second Sophomore Mathematics prize, and graduated with cum laudt. For his alllound efficiency he was awarded the cup given by the chapter In the most outstanding member in the graduating class. Brother Wilbur Strickland leaves to attend Medical School. Beside being a good Student Brother Strickland was quite an athlete. For three years he was a member of the track team, and was captain in his junior year. It has been mainly through Brother Strickland's running that Lincoln has been so successful ai the Penn Relays. Brother Strickland also won bis 1. in basketball. Brother VVm. Taylor was one of the most outstanding athletes ever turned out by Lincoln. H e was a star in baseball, Eootball, basketball and track. H e captained the track team last spring, and his sensational performances brought him rounds of applause. especially at the Lincoln meet where he closed his athletic career in a blaze of glory. At commencement he was awarded the prize given to that student who best combines scholarship with athletic ability. Brother Taylor is imw coaching, Brother Daniel Wilson's pleasing personality won him many friends. For two years he played tackle on the football team, while he also was a member of the University Choir and Glee Club. Last spring Brother Wilson served as chairman of the Go-to-High School, Co-to-College campaign and put over one of the best programs in the history of Nu. Brother Theodore Winchester was a chap that was liked by all. He is now engaged in teaching. This completes our list of graduates, a group that will be bard to replace. However, those that remain plan to carry out the ideals that they have set before us. With best wishes to all chapters, I remain. Fraternally, JAMBS 0. HOPSON,
Editor in Sphinx. UPSILON
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Lawrence,
Kans.
BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I A L P H A ,
Greetings:
With most of last year's actives back in school and a very promising crop of pledges, Upsilon has now settled down to the serious task of conquering another school year. Rush Week for L'psilou was marked chiefly by three social functions : a smoker at the Chapter House, a wcincr mast and dance at a pavilion about eight miles from town, and a pledge parly at the Chapter House. AH functions were well attended and characterized bj the spirit of restrained gayety that has made Alpha functions famous at K. I'. The week culminated with the pledging of twelve m e n : Herman Jones, Kan
sas City, Kansas; Alvin Davis, Kansas City, Kansas; Willard Shelton, Kansas City, Kansas; Clarence Glenn, Topeka, Kansas; Mr. Harbinson, Wewoka, Oklahoma; Howard Newsome. Morgantown, West Virginia; Thomas McCalep, Lawrence, Kansas; Charles Sheperd, Lawrence, Kansas; Roy English, Perry, Oklahoma; James Knighton, Kansas City, Mo.; James Thomas, Kansas City, Kansas; Otto Bcatty, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Two brothers who received their Bachelor degrees last year a-e back with us this year, taking graduate work. B other Bacote, our former steward, is working for an M. A. in History. Brother Wilkerson, who is serving his third term as president of L'psilou, is completing the work on a Master's in Education. loot her Wilkerson also received an appointment to a part-time position as Director of Extra-Curricula Activities of Negro Boys at the Lawrence Senior and Junior high schools for the year. Brothers James Hayden and Spencer Gillum who received degrees last year are now teaching in Southern colleges: Brother Hayden at Talladega Institute, and B oilier Gillum at Tuskcgcc. W e were happy to have with us a few days last week a former member of Upsilon, now a member of Beta, Bro'lur lie Koven A French, a student of medicine at Howard University. With her resident membership larger than it has been for several years, Upsilon looks ahead to the forthcoming year with expectations of much success and prosperity. We'll see you at Richmond. Fraternally, SAMUEL O. HARRIS,
PHI
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Ohio University BROTHERS IN ALPHA Pin ALPHA, Greetings: Phi begins the school year with but one brother at the chapter seat. Ward Kountree, but despite this fact the outlook is better than it lias been for the past year or so. Prospects for a larger enrollment of men at the University are better, and the dwindling membership has caused some real concern on the part of the graduate brothers (wo. Brother 5foung is with the editorial staff of the Gary " S u n " and Brother George Valentine has left the insurance field to assume that of secretary at W i l bcrforcc University, while Brothers Tocus, '24 and '25. and Jordan, '26, plan to enter the University of t hicago and New York University, respectively. Brothers Pettress and Barrier report a good summer at the Graduate School of Ohio State University. Most of the other members, with the exception of Brother Mayle who is reported to have lost his pinâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; among other thingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;arc back on the old jobs, and determined, with the aid of Brother Rountree, to build up another cup-winning chapter. Plans for bringing more mvn to the university and sending a delegate to the coming convention are already under way. With best wishes to all sister chapters, I am Cordially and fraternally, LAWRENCE JORDAN,
C haflcr
ALPHA BETA
Editor.
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Talladega College, Talladega, Ala. BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I A L P H A ,
Greetings:
When the clear clarion call of A Phi A rang out across the Campus of the "Dega" all but one of theeager chargers responded ready to do her bidding. 'Ibis one. Brother Marion Alexander, sends word that
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his spirit is with us and that be himself will be coming within a few days. W e sympathize with Brother Alexander in the joss of bis lather last June. The year opens a golden vista for Alpha Beta, as we HUM it does for all her sister chapters. We welcome two Brothers on the Faculty this year. They are Brother J. E. R. Hayden, of Upsilon, and Brother R. P. Talbot, of Omicron. They come to us in the real Alpha spirit, enthusiastic and alive to keep Alpha Phi Alpha the first star of the very first magnitude in the heavens.
Brother F. I,. Kirkpatrick promises to lead the "Dega" men to victory on the gridiron this tail. H e cannot fail. This is his second season at the helm ot our eleven. Brother A. B. White is assisting him from the managerial side. Watch us. fellows. We are lifters; not leaner* In Alpha Phi Alpha forever. A L P H A BETA CHATTER.
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to the top upon taking the chair and we hope he will continue to carry her on throughout his reign. We are sure that his cabinet (Brothers Lord, Gilliard, Murphy, Plair. Jones, Hardy and White) will do likewise in helping to carry on die good work. Brothers N. L. Gregg, C. B. Stewart, W. P. Jennings, and W. .1. Hardy are making themselves useful in order that Alpha Omicron may help clear the rugged road which is now staring us in the face. We are hoping that the road will be clear by the lime for the convention. Alpha Omicron wishes all the brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha a successful scholastic year. Fraternally yours, CARLTON L. M U R P H Y ,
Chapter
Editor.
A L P H A SIGMA C H A P T E R , Wiley College, Marshall, T e x a s
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J o h n s o n C. Smith University BROTHERS IN ALPHA P H I ALPHA, Greetings: Alpha Omicron has begun her new scholastic year and we are looking forward for the greatest year in the historj of Alplia Phi Alpha and of Alpha Omicron. Alpha Omicron is somewhat handicaped at present due to the graduation of many of her brothers, those who left us through graduation are the following: Brother 1. Riley Dungce. Jr., of the Theological Department and Brothers R. B. Dungee, J. W. Graham, S. C lohnson. C. I!. Campbell, G. L. Allen, D. f. Allen and 11. 1.. Tolbcrt of the school of Arts ami Science. Brother C. H. White was a member also o1 the class of ':_•(; and we are proud to have bun com. back and enter the Theological Department \*c hope him much success in the ministerial world. Hi is a great worker among the students and Y. M. l~ Aactivities. T in We will miss our poet Brother George U Allen this year for he has contributed to the u » ' v e r s , t y and Alpha Phi Alpha on many occasions. Weteel that he is one of the outstanding brothers ot Alpha Omicron. We hope thai he will continue to serve Alpha Phi Alpha wherever he may be. Brother A. R. Lord (our manager oi the football squad) has called his "Bulls" in for training, and wc are looking forward for a strong and courageous tool ball team.' Brother G. R. Dockery will be at his post this season and also Brother E. L James. We are also phased to have our pledge Brother Lycrly witn the squad. Our first game will be with A. & I.'Allege, of Grcnnshoro, N. I'., on October 2nd. Other games are to be played with Hamilton. Union, St. Paul. X.T.. State (Durham. \ . £ ) • Livingstone College. and V. N. 1. I. , „ .. q, v Alpha Omicron was pleased to have Brother 1. K. Borden of Epsilon chapter visit her Thursday, September 83. Brother Borden is principal of the Cleveland County Training School at Shelby, N. C , and is doing a good work. Alpha O.nricon is looking forward to the creates,
convention in the history of Alpha Phi Alpha. We are hoping to be well represented this year in Richmond since it is near us. We are planning lor big things this scholastic year and we will publish them from time to time with the aid of oar brothers. Brother Prof. Bryant, our Lyceum director of the university has a strong program for the season. One Of the outstanding features will be the appearance ol Mr. Rovland Haves the world's greatest lyric singer. He will appear in Charlotte the latter part of November. Brother Bryant understands Artists and is doing a great work along this line. We are proud to have Brother Prof. Knox,. our President, again with us. He brougbl Alpha Omicron
BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I A L P H A ,
Greetings:
The curtains of Wiley college for the :ilst time under the administration of our own president, Dr. M. W. Dogan were again raised. Although all of our Brothers have not returned. Alpha Sigma held its initial meeting with Vice President Hodge presiding. The past experiences caused the Brothers to be alert, thus many plans were proposed to meet coming events; namely, convention delegates, "Go-toCollege" campaign and our annual prom. On the 14th of September, which was our formal opening day. Brother Coach Long who is spoken of as the best Mentor in the Southwestern collegiate eon ference, called for his gridiron warriors. The response to this call was the presence of Brothers "Big lien" Cavil, who won favors of the south for his success in the game and most of all, his unassuming manner of receiving praise; Captain "Snip" Miller Wiley's choice for quarter-back, the two outstanding men in Coach's backiield. Brother Hodge also heard the wargong sound and be too cast bis cards for guard position. Brothers Dyer and Motley, who were letter men of the 1925-26 team, left for Lincoln University and Alpha Sigma, as well as the team regrets their loss to Wiley. Brother Kelly, the Galveston High School flash, is raising a fog for center position. Pledgees Scott and Lorden, the other two members of the kackfield, also answered the call with Pledgee
Traver following.. In the past year. Alpha Sigma was well represented in forensic matters. Brothers Motley. Burnett, and Robertson were participants of the Wiley-Bishop debate (no-decision contest); Brothers Burnett and Shackelford represented Wiley against Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, defeating them to the score of 2-1. Brother Shackelford and Mr. L. C. Thomas represented Wiley against Wilberforce, defeating them to the score of :i-0. As a reward for^their services, each of the forestated Brothers received a key with the election to Alpha Phi'Omega, an honorary debating fraternity. Wiley plans a greater year in forensic matters—that means look out Xu, \ i . Alpha Rho, and Beta chapters. Very sincerely and fraternally, CARTER W . WEBSTER,'
Acting
ALPHA UPSILON
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Fliiitor.
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City College cf Detroit, D e t r o i t . Mich. 1',,'IT IK'<S i \ A L P H A P H I A L P H A ,
Greetings:
The summer is past, vacationing is over, and Alpha Upsilon has returned to it's duties refreshed, eager for action and accomplishments. We are hoping that
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all brothers have enjoyed a most successful and prosperous summer as seems to have been the good fortune of all local chapter members. Each brother reported his treasure chest well replenished with "mazuma." And Brother M. S. Thompson, our president, s ems to have been extraordinary blessed. Other than having put through several big real estate deals, netline him a tidy sum, he also enjoyed the greatest social season of his little young life. He says that it is really pathetic that the school bells should interfere so seriously with such heavenly bliss. However, everyone seems to be pent up with an abundant store of ultra-violet, especially if the impressive gun-fire action displayed at our last meeting is to be taken as a criterion. The brothers turned out en masse for our first fall meeting last Saturday night, the l'.tth. Pep and enthusiasm ran high. Action is being taken to secure official recognition of the chapter, (we do'not expect much difficulty), in procuring the same as every brother is positively in good scholastic standing and has many friends among the faculty. W e are also planning ti> extend our domain to include the University of Detroit, Detroit College of Medicine, and the I Detroit College of Law. A Sphinx Club has been organized, including eight pledgees. A large program lias been outlined for the year. We expect to make this a banner year for our educational compaign. Our social calendar occupies quite an important role among events. Brother C. Griffiths and Brother J. Taylor are expecting to chisel >out their A. B. by June. Brother Griffiths is taking his place again on our invincible one-mile relay team, The cry of our chapter is "On to Richmond." And, across the infinite do we extend that soul inspiring fraternal grip to all graduates who have passed the portals, hoping that the fiery zeal of brotherhood will give succor in goading you on to the loftiest pinnacle of success in your respective vocations. And to our undergraduate brothers who are returning with us, do we extend this salutation, fight 1 fight! fight! Steadfastly and fraternally, M. E. FOWLER,
Chapter Editor. ETA LAMBDA C H A P T E R , Atlanta, Ga. BROTHERS I \ ALPHA P H I ALPHA, Greetings: Eta Lambda has been very active during the entire summer in spite of the fact that a number of the brothers have been out of the city on their vacations in various parts of this country and Europe. The regular monthly meetings have been well attended and great progress has been made in carrying out the program as outlined at the beginning of the year. Several of our members have attended and have taken an active part in meetings of national and international scope during the summer. Brother A. B. is attending the International World's Conic i nee in Belgium as the representative of the colored constituency of the Presbyterian Church. Brother John Hope is attending the World's Council Y. M. C. A. meeting in Finland and from there he will go to a similar meeting in Switzerland. Our president, Brother C. Waymond Reeves was elected chairman of the Surgical Division at the meeting of the National Medical Association at Philadelphia, Pa. Brother C. H. Johnson who attended the same meeting was elected to membership on the Executive Committee. Brothers I. H. B. Evans, W. F. Boddie and T. J. Ferguson attended the National Negro Business League at Cleveland, Ohio. Brothers Boddie and Ferguson were reelected to membership on the executive committee. Brother Evans was assistant to the Registrar and took an active part in securing pledges for the new
budget. I his chapter might well be called the chapter of college presidents, for live of its members are serving in that capacity. They are, Brother J. H . Lewis of Morris Brown University; Brother M. S. Davage of Clark University; Brother John Hope of Morehouse College! Brother H. A. Hunt of Fort Valley Normal and Industrial School and Brother D. D. Jones recently elected president of the Bennett College for Women at Greensboro, N. C. The wedding of Brother Eugene H. Dibble, Medical Director of Tuskegce Normal and Industrial Institute, at Tuskegee, Alabama, to Miss Anita Taylor on August 11. 1928, was one of the most brilliant affairs of the summer season in the southeast. We regret to give up Brother J. Garland Wood who has moved to Chicago to take a position with the Victory Life Insurance Company. Brother Wood was a leader in all progressive movements of the chapter and his place will be hard to till. Brother B. T. Harvey of Morehouse College will enter Columbia University this fall in order to do some special research work. The chapter sympathizes sincerely with Brother L. H. Persley of Tuskegee whose wife died during the summer. Yours fraternally, A. M. CASTER,
.Iss't.
Sec'y.
OMICRON LAMBDA CHAPTER, Birmingham, Ala. BROTHERS I N A L P H A I ' m A L P H A ,
Greetings:
Since our last issue many unusual things have happened. Social affairs in the city for the year as a culmination of the Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College campaign, A grim reaper has taken one of our most useful citizens and brothers, and the brothers have been actively engaged in work, home building and traveling. The Alpha Phi Dansante on ]unc 2, was well a t tended by brothers and their friends from all parts of the state. T h e palatial auditorium was a place of scenic beauty with the colors of gold and black flying. The public press gave due publicity to this affair. During the summer our corresponding editor to the S P H I N X , Gideon Spencer Lewis, died Clippings from several newspapers a r c printed elsewhere. Brother ('.. Norman Adamson, who is also president of the Birmingham district, medical, dental and pharmaceutical association has contributed many medical articles to our district papers. Brothers J. C. Johnson who is also a leading Elk and Pythian attended both of the annua! conventions this year. Brother Doctor P. W. Walls attended the Bishop's conference in Detroit. Brother H . C. Trenholm has been made president of State Normal School. He attended the national association of teachers in Colored schools held in Little Rock last July. He is the chairman of the high school section of that body for the ensuing year. H e is, also, treasurer of the Alabama teacher's association. So you can see be is four square in education. Brother U. G. Mason spent his vacation in Chicago and is back now to hold the purse strings tight. Brother Dr. Bradford attended the National Medical Association in Philadelphia. Brother Carol W. Hayes spent the summer quarter at Columbia University. Brother Peter R. Shy has been acting dean of Miles Memorial College. He did so well as the director of tin- Senior High School that he had to be elevated. Brother McCall and Topps have built beautiful homes. I',rot her B. J. Anderson did not take a summer trip, lint he goes fishing every Thursday.
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Brother Reeves attended the Southeastern Coaches and Officials conference on Saturday in Atlanta, and i- back to whip the Miles squad in shape, Brother Hugh 1. Nantone, professor in falladcga last year, had resumed his studies at Syracuse University. ... . . We have had many distinguishing visiting brothers during the summer. Brother Vice-president Charles W. Green. Brother General Secretary Joseph H. B Means. Brothers Prince, Cassell, David D. Jones, and many others. . â&#x20AC;&#x17E;. I'.l 0 t h T J e s s i e S . Jones id' the National Negro finance Corporation is in the city doing a great service in boosting Op the business interests of OUT group. Broth.;- Jones is a business genius, a good mixer. utilizing and vitalizing every moment. Omicron Lambda Chapter lias a full program this year. We are going to keep the spirit up. W e are going to find every old Alpha man in the state. If you kn i\\ of any In-other who is residing in the state of Alabama and'has lost the spirit let us know about him.. Fraternally, GEORGE W. REEVES,
Secretary.
Little Rock and member of Beta Chapter, paid a visit to his parents, his sister. Miss Margaret Tillar, brought as a visitor, Miss Evelyn Wood of Washington, D. C , and Brother Tillar seized himself of the opportunity to make Miss Wood his bride. Brother Tillar left for Xew York City College to resume his Studies in Architecture. Brother John L. Brinkley. of Xi. and B. R. Gordon of Tan, were visitors during the summer. The (-harming wife of Brother H . A. Powell, motored to Chicago, Idlcwild, Philadelphia and points East, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Bush, clear friends of the chapter. 7 iiry all flop sooner or later. Brother Ur. K. T. Johnson, known as the "hardboiled egg" softened up. bought a new Poutiac Sedan, put in the first five hundred miles limbering. foer up. then took his secret bride, the charming Miss Nettie Hollis. of Pine Bluff. Arkansas, and silently in the night, stole away to. visit his mother in Trinidad, Colorado and other points West. The brothers of Pi Lambda sorrow with Brother W. A. Hooker, of Theta Chapter in the loss of his father. Dr. Joseph A. Booker, for thirty-nine years the President of Arkansas Baptist College, sterling educator and gentleman of Arkansas. Cordially and fraternally. C. F R A N K L I N
BROTHER C. M. MALONEY:
R e : Higher Education. " Attended Nafarina College. I rmidad. B. W . 1., affiliated with Cambridge University, England, from which I received the Cambridge Diploma (and class honors). _. . , Graduated from Dalhousie University, Faculty oi Law. with degree of LL. B. (2nd class honors). Graduated from Syracuse University. Liberal Arts College. Majoredia Economics, with degree oi A. B. (cumlaude). M Graduated from Syracuse University, Syracuse, XN. V.. Graduate School, Depts. of History and Economics, with degree of A. M. ; , Prof, of History, Va. Union University,. Richmond, Va., t vears. Coach of Debating teams. L924-1925, ( t o r two years champions of the Lincoln Howard-Union triangle). Special student at University of Buffalo Law School. Passed the X. V. Bar June, 1926. Of 128 candidates from the Buffalo area. 19 passed (onl) colored entered). Expect to practice in Buffalo. . . . .. Member of Masons. 32nd degree; K. Oi 1 . ; I ><l<llc lows. Cosmopolitan Club. National Geographic i o cietj and Phi Gamma Mu. National Social 5>cience Honor Society.
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BROWN,
Secretary. CHI-LAMBDA CHAPTER, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, BROTHERS IN ALPHA P H I A L P H A ,
Ohio
Greetings:
Chi-Lambda takes great pleasure in the taking of a place among the many other chapters: .She is very young in her establishment but old in her composition of many graduate brothers who have been true Alpha Phi Alpha men for sometime. These graduate brothers seeing the need of a closer union among themselves which the undergraduate chapters could not give formed this chapter on/May :.':;. 1928. Our brother and friend, the Fourth General VicePresident Harley S. Manual came to us on the above day and constituted us into, we hope, a flourishing chapter. The Chi-Lambda Chapter was established ajnong very pleasant surroundings at the beautiful home of Brother Professor F, A. McGinnis. After the routine business of setting-up the chapter was over the brothers retired to the cozy home of Brother Dr. J. A. Lane for their first get-to-getlier and batnejuet. There were found the following visiting brothers: Few of Alpha Alpha and Pierce of Theta Lambda. Everyone partook of a very sumptuous feast, eating Willi the grand old Alpha Phi Alpha spirit. Following this the various officers and visiting brothers joined PI L A M B D A C H A P T E R , in a grand speech-making, glorifying the fraternity. Little Rock. Ark. Before the meeting could be dispersed the undergraduate members of Xi Chapter showed their fraternal BROTHERS at A L P H A I ' m A L P H A , Greetings: spirit by serenading the newly found chapter. On lulv first, meetings and activities ceased because Everything bids fair for the graduate chapter workof the vacation period. Many of the brothers availed ing with the undergraduate chapter to carry on the themselves of the opportunity of taking almost needed fundamental ideals of the Fraternity. vacation from their various arduous duties and hied 'I'he Charter Members and Officers of Chi-Lambda themselves away to parts known and unknown. Brotnei Chapter a r e : President, Professor Walter R. ThornDr G W S. isb attended the medical convention m bill: Vice-President, Professor F . A. McGinnis; SecPhiladelphia and visited old friends in the ttast ietarv. Dr. J. A. Lane: Treasurer, Professor R. N . Brothers, Dr. Le Roy Williams and Attorney M K Pyrtie; Cor. Secretary. Brother T. C. Carter; ParliPerry, visit.d Nashville, Tennessee to serve in UK incntarian. Professor C. S. Smith; Chaplain, Brother ..initials of Mr. Clarence Lee. of Montgomery, AlaRev. A. L. Dooley ; Kditor-to-thc-Sphinx, Principal bama and Miss Mabel McUavock, of Nashville, Russell A. Lane; Brother Dr. W. S. Scarborough. Brother I.. C. Ridley. Brother Dean Mohr. I ennessce. , Brother I. G. Isb visited Chicago to study economic Chi-Lambda wishes all brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha and business conditions and on his return, lie was a highly productive year. joined by Brother Dr. W . C. Foster m a trip to With best wishes, I am', Talladega College and there respectively entered their RUSSELL A. LANK, charming daughters. . . . f Chapter Bailor. Brother William Philander Tillar, a resident oi
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The Sphmx, October, 1926 UPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER, Jacksonville, Fla.
BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I A L P H A ,
Greetings:
The Baby Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha has finally been placed upon its feet. Through many and sundry vicissitudes it has trod ere it finally became a functional unit of this great organization that we all love so well. Early in the summer of 1925 the brothers located in this city sent out a petition to the general organization for a chapter and at the last general convention it was granted us. Throughout this year we have gone through all of the preliminary processes necessary for the setting aside of a chapter until on Tuesday night. September 15, 1986, Dr. C. Weymond Reeves. President of Eta-Lambda Chapter of Atlanta, acting for Vice President C. W. Greene, set aside the chapter which now reports to you as L'psilou Lambda. This chapter is composed of men who have been members of the organization for a number of years and who felt that they wished to get closer to the fraternity than they were before. Dr. R. W. Butler, owner of the Davis Street Pharmacy, was one of the first initiates of Beta Chapter, having been initiated in 1908. He is a successful business man of the city, having many real estate holdings as well as being owner of the drug store aforementioned. H e is our President. Maj. 'I'. [•',.-Morn's comes to us from Alpha Eta. He was formerly commandant and coach at Edward Waters College, but gave up his position there to become head of the Officers' School for the Knights ol Pythias of Florida and Field Representative of the Florida Sentinel. He is our Vice President. Mr. L. A. McGhee, our secretary, comes to us from Xi Chapter, and is one of the famous McCihee brothers of Wilberforce fame. Brother McGhee is head of the Language department of Edward Waters College. K. other R. P. Crawford is a practicing attorney and is our treasurer. Brother Crawford comes from Beta and gives us the benefit of bis legal knowledge, Brother Robert Lynon comes to us from Xi Chapter where he was President for four years straight. lie is the professor of English at Edward Waters College. Brother Dr. Rudolph X. Gordon is a dentist practicing in St. Augustine. He came to us through Beta Chapter. Brother A. S t George Richardson, Jr., comes to us from Beta also. He is the assistant manager of the National Benefit Insurance Company in Florida. Brother Richardson recently took unto himself a wife and is now plunged further in the endeavor to make even more successful his efforts in this city and state. Brother Dr. R. P . Preer is our chaplain and comes to us from Chi Chapter. Brother Preer graduated from Meharry in the class of '2li and is now the manager of the Pythian Arcade Pharmacy. Brother Charles L. Williams. Jr.. graduated from Wilberforce in the class of '26 and comes to us from Xi Chapter. Brother Williams will be the principal of the high school at (Juincy, Fla., during the coning year, but expects to be in the city at each meeting of the chapter. Brother Ira P. Davis will return to his standing at Beta Chapter for the coming year as will Brother W. Wallace Andrews, Jr., who transferred to this chapter because of the inability of certain of the brothers to get their transfers from their chapters on account of the fact that the chapter secretaries were away from the seat of the chapter. The chapter expects to do a great work in the state at large for the men an- strategically situated throughout the state. On the far west end Brother Prof. Charles S. Long, Jr.. is tlie principal of the high school at 1'ensacola. Brother President J. R. E. Lee heads the Florida A. and M. College at Tallahassee and is ably supported by Brother Dean R, O ' H a r a
Lanier from Lincoln. Brother "Jazz" Byrd is also located there, as well as Brother Chapman, who was one of the orginal seven. On the East Coast Brother Wilmartb Baker at Palm Beach and Brother "Buck" Hunt at Dayt ilia will hold sway. Hence, when our Go to-High School, Go-to-College campaign comes on we shall cover the state. Our plans are well made. On Friday night, September 17, the chapter will entertain prospective brothers with a smoker at the home of Brother Andrews. Among the candidates are the most desirable men of the city. Those who have already indicated their preference for Alpha Phi Alpha and withstood the efforts of the other fraternities which are here and have been for over a year are the President-elect of the National Medical Association, as well as the President of the local Medical Association. Others a r e equally prominent, but for lack of space we will not IK,me them. More anon. I p ilon Lambda Chapter extends greetings to the sister chapters. She feels well the responsibilities that rest upon her and expects to acquit herself well. not only for her own justification but for the glorification of the name of Alpha Phi Alpha. She knows with what reluctance a chapter was granted to the lar south and she intends to assure by action that no mistake was made. Again we extend greetings and solicit any help that any chapter might be able to give us in the uplifting of the name in this state. We ask your correspondence and your advice. With best wishes for the success of every brother we are fraternally, L ' r s i i o v LAMBDA CHAPTER.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, L. A. M C G H E E ,
Inc.
Secretary,
Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Fla.
ALPHA RHO
CHAPTER,
Moorehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. BROTHERS IN A L P H A P H I A L P H A ,
Greetings:
Alpha Rho extends her hearty congratulations to the various brothers whom commencement affected directly and urges on, those of who have yet to experience the thrills that come with emergence into the "cold world." To our graduate brothers, who tire shaping the destiny of our racial group in every phase of human endeavor, we pay our highest respect and fraternal admiration. In the resumption of relationships amongst the premier band of Negro College men, may we express our sentiments that providence has dealt bountifully with such individual and consequently with the group. In what frater's heart havenot the immortal, sweet strains of the dca'est song on earth, continually resounded? T h e blessings of the current year forbid that it should be otherwise. Is not our Genera] Staff the greatest combination ever? Is there anyone in this wide world who can beat our General Secretary doing work? Graduation called forth a small, but valiant group of our membership into the world. It is our sincere desire that they keep ever before them the precepts of Alpha Phi Alpha, as obtained through Alpha Rho. Governed thus, theirs can be no failure. Our grads are Brothers: R. l-'.arl Bland, A. B„ who served admirably in various capacities, notably as vice-president of Athletic Association and manager of the ('•lee Club and Orchestra in which capacity, he was easily the most efficient we have had. Brother Bland is going to study medicine. J. Lucian Carwin. A. B., class poet and vice-president and student par excellent. Brother Carwin has been most zealously addicted to the fairer sex, but he-
is expected to deflect his attention into the channel of
T h e S p h i n x . O c t o b e r . 1926 medicine. Karl M. Griggs, A. B„ varsity tackle of stellar caliber. Hire, we have another embryonic M. D. U illis A. Knighton, A. B., student par excellent and grid warrior of ancient days. Brother Knighton is teaching as a means toward his end—Journalism. R< der M. Lights, A. I'... quarterback, class treasurer and V, M. C. A worker. Brother Lights is teaching at Washington High, Atlanta. Melvin [•'.. Sykes, A. I'... basketball and baseball star of the first magnitude. He needs no introduction to A. Phi A. Brother Sykes will study medicine. These brothers have been of great value on committees and as chapter officials. We bid them Godspeed! The chapter and pledge club are functioning excellently. Besides their internal activities there is impressive representation of both in scholastic and extra-curricular pursuits. Brother King, V. M. C. A. president assisted by Brother Carrol, treasurer and pledgees Douglas, Boyd and Simmons (vice-president, secretary and councilman, respectively) has begun the year with a new trend in that organization. Brothers and pledgees have returned to the Science and Mathematics ( lub and to the Glee Club and Orchestra. Several of our number are holding down varsity and seeond string berths on the maroon and white machine. Our grid warriors are Brothers Brown, Carrol. Dezon, Dooley and pledgees Cooke. (Capt.) Garrison, James Davis, John Davis, McCoy, Mosely and Lewis. Brother Collins. '28, is at Detroit and Brother Roberts, '27, has matriculated at Oberlin. Otherwise our ranks have no absences. These brothers are at
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the chapter seat: (included are majors and intended vocations) H. T. Anderson. '27, Biological Sciences, medicine: B. H. Brown. '28, Zoology, Obstetrics, football, Glee Club and Orchestra; C. W. Buggs, '28, physics, medicine; A. Carrol, '28, physchology, medicine, football, Glee Club and Orchestra; J. W. Carter, '28, chemistry, medicine, football manager, chapter treasurer; R. W. Dezon, '27, chemistry, medicine, football; T. P.'Dooley, '27, biological sciences, medicine, football, chapter secretary; C. W. Hawkins, '28, English, teaching, baseball, chapter list; N. C. Jackson, '28, economics, business, Glee Club and Orchestra; W. H . King, '27, biological sciences, medicine, chapter president, Y. M.' C. A. president, Atlethic Association vice-president, class treasurer, etc.; A. V. Kirkland, '27, economics, business administration; A. J. McGhee, '27, history', law, varsity debating; J. W. Reynolds, '27, mathematics. civil engineering; G. Rogers, '27, psychology, business; L. M. Terrell, '28, English, theology, Glee Club and Orchestra; J. L. Terry, '28, biology, medicine, chapter chaplain; S. A. Young, '28, history and government, business, baseball manager, class business manager. Pledgees Lee and Reynolds are performing bri'jantly and co-operatively in the Glee Club and Orchestra. Our pledgees are conducting themselves very orderly for they know not the day nor the hour. Once more Alpha Rho pledges her loyalty and undying support to dear old A. Phi A. Faithfully and fraternally, OLIVER JACKSON,
Correspondent
for Alpha
Rho.
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The Sphinx, October, 1926
CUPID'S CORNER "What
therefore
God
hath joined together,
Lawlah—Alexander. Found—An Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity pin with the initials M. T. A. However, in this rase finders are keepers. And the young lady is Miss Mayme Evelyn Lawlah, of Bessemer, Alabama, charming and very popular and a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Brother Marion T , Alexander, the man who doesn't know what it's all about now, was born only a lew months ago. Heavens, how these young ones do s n i t t ' ' But one coming into Alpha Phi Alpha must be a real he-man even before he is born. The best wishes and the greatest blessing of Alpha Beta will go with you and yours forever and ever, Mose. Ward—Kirkland. Announcement has just come that Brother DeWitt Kirkland, Mu-Lambda. married Miss Madeline Rose Wand on Saturday evening, September 18. Miss Wand has been a teacher of Domestic Science at Howard University since 1923,
B R O T H E R S. B. T A Y L O R , F O R M E R N O R T H W E S T E R N GRID STAR, W E D S E V A N S T O N GIRL The wedding of Brother Samuel B. Taylor, of Alpha Mn Chapter, head of the business department of Clark University and director of athletics there. to Miss Lullene Perrin of Evanston. Illinois, took place on September H. The ceremony was performed
let
not man put asunder." Matt. 19:0.
by Reverend Brother R. E. Wilson of Chicago, at '.> o'clock in the evening at the Ehciiczer A. M. E. Church, Evanston. It was followed by a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Griffin of
Evanston. Miss Mayschelle Bush was maid of h mor, and Mrs. Katherine Smith was matron of honor. Miss Sarah Dixon, Miss Marie Wilkerson, Mrs. Maude Wright. sister of the groom; Mrs. Zella Thome, Mrs. Hazel Montgomery and Mrs. Agnes Roberts were bridesmaids Biother Taylor's selection of best man was Mr. Ernest Eugene King, and the ushers were Bio,he.s Wendell II. Bolton, Vernon S. Gordon, and Herbert Lyon, and Messrs. Walter Powers and George Smith, all of Evanston and Chicago. Dr. Mauley E. Taylor, prominent physician of Columbus, Ga., brother of the groom, sang a tenor solo, "Always," while the anxious crowds waited. Miss Christine Watson of Evanston was at the organ. Miss Perrin's gown was of white taffeta and chiffon, bouffant style, caught with a wreath of blossoms and brilliants. White roses composed the bridal bouquet. The altar, banked with palms and cut flowe s, set an artistic background for a "rosebud" wedding. This rosebud color scheme was carried out iir the gowns of the bride and her attendants. Miss Benin will be remembered in Evanston as a prominent lender of its social groups. She was president of the North Shore Culture Club and a diligent worker in elm ch organizations. Brother Taylor won fame in Midwestern football a few years ago as one of the fastest ends Northwestern eve- turned out. He graduated from the School of Commerce there in the class of ':::;.
Fruits Of Matrimony Miss McGhee—A N e w Arrival. During the month of August, Brother Attorney Norman LeRoy McGhee, President of Pi Chapter and former General Secretary of Alpha Phi Alpha. became the proud father of a fine and dandy baby girl, who takes the name of her mother and will henceforth be known by name, style and title of Marjorie Vashon McGhee II. "Atta-boy," Mack, you got off in fine style; but, say. fellow, bring us a girl. Miss Brown—A Deb cf 1942. Brother Attorney Sydney Philip Brown came into his own on August 26th, when there was horn to the proud Mrs. Vivian Mason Brown a line daughter who was christened "Donna Mason Brown." Miss Donna
is making herself at home in this world already and we are sure that she will be master of the situation in 1942, her "coming-out year." Luck to you, Brother Sydney, but where's the boy voii promised to bring ? Last June saw the arrival of another future staunch supporter of Alpha Phi Alpha. She is little Miss Gertrude Eloise Rivers, horn to Brother a n d . Mrs. W. Napoleon Rivers. Alpha Beta takes this opportunity to congratulate all three. Brother Rivers received his Master of Arts degree from the University id' Chicago last summer. Mrs. Rivers was formerly Miss Gertrude Burroughs, a graduate of Atlanta University, and a charming member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. CLARENCE L.
SHARFE,
Chapter Editor.
T h e Sphinx, October, 1926
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W %iQhte anfc Sbafcows ^
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Courage is the backbone of success.
O h F o r the P o w e r of
Divination!
Telegraph Editor: An A. P. Dispatch says that Dempsey lhas agreed to fight Wills—it'll be the battle i a s <if ,,f t | l c century! City Editor: Does it say what century: i^L.iiijjn^ji'
The -
earth's
surface
contains
200,000,000 square
ni lts
'
—Life.
Camel's hair is used by the Bedouins in manufacturing yarn.
The Fellow who can memorize the license number of the car that hit him should be credited with real presence of mind.
Beams in Westminster Hall, London, have lasted, l.oiio years.
France has a new government bureau that controls the grain market.
Smyrna. Turkey, is trying to induce home owners to install electric lights.
More than 138,000 pounds of iodine was produced in Java within the past year.
If some fellows would use the same ingenuitv in trying to succeed that they utilize in explaining why they failed, there would be fewer failures and consequently less need for explanations.
A Fairy Tale Once upon a time there was a fifty-year-old man who told his forty-eight-year-old wife channel red hat was very becoming and asked on earth she didn't buy herself a channel red go with it and have her hair chopped off so would stick out.
married her new her why dress to her ears
A model tenement in New York has a common garage for baby carriages.
Gold rings were worn by the Egyptians as early as 8000 B. C.
Sixteen thousand seal skins were taken in one year from two islands in Behring Sea.
In China the average rain fall is from 30 to TO inches.
Airship building before the war was principally a Germany industry.
Foolish E i t h e r W a y "Don't von want to buy a bicycle to ride around your farm?" asked the hardware clerk as he wrapped "P the nails. "They're cheap now. I can sell you a first class one for $:!.">." "I'd rather put $.'!.•> in a cow," replied the farmer. "But think." replied the clerk, "how foolish youd look riding around on a cow." "Oh, I don't know," said the farmer, stroking Ins chin, "no more foolish, I guess, than I would milktn a bicycle."—///. Sportsman. If the driver in front holds out his hand, you can always tell what he is going to do if you are a mind reader.
Don't knock because he's down so low, You cannot tell how hard the blow That brought him where he's today, Nor what misfortune paved his way.
Just when we think we can make both ends meet, some one moves the ends.
O n e O n You Did you ever Go to a party Not feeling especially well, But when you got there Everyone greeted you With a smile And you felt better, And made wisecracks. And everybody laughed. So you pulled your good ones Together with some Not so good, And they laughed heartily Till you found yourself To be the life of the party; And your cranium Expanded And continued expanding Till you reached home And found You had not Tucked in all your shirt ? I thank you. r-Lehigh
Burr.
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T h e S p h i n x , O c t o b e r 1ÂŁ26 Generosity
Mrs. to the Mrs. Mrs.
Jones: My brother died and left all he had orphanage. Brown: So? What <H<I he leave? Jones: Fifteen chldren.
EPITAPHS Sited a tear for Joseph Meets, He would look hack while crossing streets.
"Oh. papa, can you tell me if Noah had a wife?" "Certainly, Joan of Arc. Don't ask silly questions."
The parrots from Boston say: "Pauline desires a cracker."- Oregon Orange Owl.
Flora: Dora:
Where have I seen your face before? Right where it is now.
Many a man fancies that a woman is trying to win him when she's merely flirting in order to make another fellow jealous.
John R.: his bead? Mary C.:
Why does an Indian wear feathers on Why, I guess to keep his wig-warn.
Mistress: Is that all the work you can do in an hour ? New Charlady: Well, ma'am, I daresay I could do more, but 1 never was one for showin' off.
And at the end of the services tonight, the choir will sing a special anthem composed by the organist, after which the church will be closed for a month for necessary repairs.
Fools Charleston where wise men fear to waltz. J i m : My friend is a baderdasher for the railroad Ci impany.
Poverty is no bar to love; but you would hardly call it a drawing card.
Raymond: Are you a college man? Hurley: No, these are my papa's pants,
Jam : What does he do ? J i m : He looks after the tics.
I f you were walking along a dark road at night, how vould you protect yourself? I'd whistle, "Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here."
THE CAPSTONE OF NEGRO EDUCATION HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, D. C. Founded by General O. 0 . Howard
MORDECAI JOHNSON, D D , S.T.H.,
EMMETT J SCOTT. A M , LL.D ,
President
Secretary-Treasurer
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 Commerce and Finance, Public Health and Hygiene, Music, Architecture. Engineering, Medicine Dentistry, Pharmacy, Religion and Law. SiUDENTS MAY ENTER FOR COLLEGIATE WORK AT THE BEGINNING OF ANY QUARTER REGISTRATION
Autumn Quarter W i n t e r Q u a r t e r . . . . J a n u a r y 3, 1927
S e p t e m b e r 27, 28, 1926 Spring Quarter
M a r c h 19, 1927
For Catalog and Information Write
F. D. WILKINSON, Registrar, Howard University, Washington, D. C.
The Sphinx, October, 1926
H O N O R AND FAIRNESS. The Greek letter fraternity system, established in 1776, has kept equal pace with the remarkable growth of colleges and universities. These organizations, with the courage of optimistic youth, with wholehearted love for their alma mater, and with an earnest desire to prove their worthiness in their college activities, have become an important pari in the educational system of America. Along with this powerful growth and development of the fraternity system, there sprung Up more than a decade ago, another equally important movement.
It was an idea and an ambition of a company.
A company with faith in its convictions, determination in its being, and with a sincere desire to serve the college folk of America.
This
vision was to produce better fraternity jewelry than ever before; to adopt a systematic distribution service; to cooperate with each national organization and to create and maintain a lasting friendship with the members of the college fraternities. Thus the House of Balfour was founded. After years of struggle, success has come. Upon the stepping stones of honor and fairness 1., all. the L. G. Balfour Company has become nationally famous.
SOLE O F F I C I A L J E W E L E R S TO AHPHA P H I ALPHA
L. G. Balfour Company ATTLEBORO
Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Richmond Dallas
MASS.
New York Pittsburg Columbus Indianaoplis San Francisco
Seattle
Balfour Blue Booh sent on request
Chicago Washington Atlanta Des Moines Los Angeles
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Chapters A L P H A Z E T A C H A P T E R , West Virginia Collegiate Institute, W . V a . President, Alonzo Shaw Harden, W. Va. Institute. Secretary, Langley A. Spurlock, W. Va., Collegiate Institute. A L P H A E T A C H A P T E R , Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. President, F . R . Allen, F n e J m t n ' a L o s p i t a l , Washington, D.C. Secretary, l i e r t r a m B l a n d , 515 B r e a d r a y , C a m bridge „ ,_ . rT . •YLPHA T H E T A C H A P T E R , State University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. President. Henry Harding, Box 201. Secretary, Ernest Greene, 230 So. Capitol Street. 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, John Waller, 2401 Emerson Street. Secretary, G. Leonard White, 2401 Emerson Street. A L P H A K A P P A C H A P T E R , Springfield Mass. President, N. P . Dotson, Jr., 154 Quincy Street. Secretary, G. A. Bolivar Parris, Box 144, Amherst, A L P H T ' M U C H A P T E R . Northwestern University, Evanston, 111. _ . President, Clarence Wilson, 1216 Darrow Ave., Evanston, 111. ,,, . . . Secretary, Vernon S. Gordon, 49::<> Washington Park Court, Chicago, 111. A L P H A N U C H A P T E R , Drake University, Des Moines; and Iowa State College, Ames. President, Carlyle C. Clarke, 1207 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa. . _ Secretary, Harry J. Romm. 200J/; Main Street, Ames, Iowa. A L P H A XI C H A P T E R , Marquette University, MilPresident' F . Q. Washington, 505 Galena Street. Secretary. G. D. Daniel, (i! 19th Street. ALPHA OMICRON C H A P T E R , Johnson C. Smith University. Charlotte, N. C. President, W. J. Knox. Secretary, T. E. GiUiard. A L P H A P I C H A P T E R , Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga. President, G. E. Delorme. Secretary, J. E. Oakes. A L P H A R H O C H A P T E R , Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. President, W . H. King, Jr. Cor. Secy., O. E. Jackson. A L P H A S I G M A C H A P T E R , Wiley University, Marshall, Texas. President, John G Shackelford. Secretary, W . C. Burnett. ALPHA-TAU CHAPTER, A k r o n University, Akron, Ohio. _, _ . Ai_™ President, L. A. Taylor, 1145 Gitz Street, Akron, Secretary, Dan Thomas, 170 Carrol Street Akron A L P H A U P S I L O N C H A P T E R , City College of Detroit, Detroit, Mich. cfrPP+ President! M. F . Thompson, 620 Melbourne Street. A L P H A L A M B D A C H A P T E R . Louisv.l e Ky. President, John O. Blanton, 631 South 8thi 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. P r e s i d a n t , E d w a r d S. B a k e r , 132 « J » =«• C o r . S o c ' y , F . T. L a n d , 1731 L v d i a AvenueG A M M A L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Detroit Mick President, James B. Gogg.ns, 911 GratKt Avenue. Cor. Secy., Clement C. Johnson. 3750 24th Street.
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, 8101 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, S. F . Coppage, 664 Church Street, Nor folk, Va. Secretary, A. D. Manning, 555 25th Street, Newport News, Va. T H E T A L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Dayton, Ohio. President, J. E. Bush, 430 W . 5th Street. Secretary, O. O. Morris, 447 W. 5th Street. E T A L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Atlanta, Ga. President, Dr. C. Waymond Reeves, 269 W . Fair Street. Secretary, C. E. Arnold, 88 Ridge Avenue. 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, Indianapolis, Ind. President, C. A. Toles, 2021 Hills Avenue. Secretary, H. T. Riley, 2712 N. Capital Avenue. K A P P A L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Greensboro N C President, I. W. Taylor, 206 Holbrook Street, Danville, Va. Secretary, Norman H. Williams, A. V. T. College, Greensboro, N. C. MU L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Washington, D. C. President, Charles H . Wesley, Howard University, Washington, D. C. Secretary, Clarence Harvey Mills, Howard University, Washington, D. C. N U L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Petersburg, Va. President, F . D. Patterson, V. N. & I. I., Petersburg, Va. Secretary, Irvin A. Derbigny, V. N . & I. I., Petersburg, Va. XI L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Chicago, 111. President, Frank V. Plummer, 6211 Loomis Blvd. Secretary, William H . Benson, Suite No. 1, 3507 Grand Boulevard. O M I C R O N L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Birmingham, Ala. President, G. Norman Adamson, Tuxedo Junction, Ensley, Ala. Secretary, G. W . Reeves, Miles Memorial College RHO LAMBDA CHAPTER, Buffalo-Rochester, N. Y. President, M . A. Allen, 260 Williams St., Buffalo, N. Y. Secretary, Father O. H . Brown, 260 Williams Street, Buffalo. S I G M A - L A M B D A C H A P T E R , N e w Orleans, L a President, J. O. Richards, 4125 Clara Street. Secretary, W. H . Mitchell, Jr., 2220 Dryades Street. PI L A M B D A C H A P T E R , Little Rock, Arkansas. President, M. R. Perry, 904 Broadway Street. Secretary, C. Franklin Brown, 1019 Cross Street.