The SPHINX | Spring May 1937 | Volume 23 | Number 2 193702302

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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, Inc OFFICIAL DIRECTORY General Officers PRESIDENT Dr. CHARLES H. WESLEY Howard University—Washington, D. C. SOUTHERN VICE-PRES. CHARLES W. GREENE 304 Griffin St. N. W.—Atlanta, Go. EASTERN VICE-PRES. Dr. FARROW ALLEN 337 W. 138th St.—New York City MID-WESTERN VICE-PRES. SIDNEY A. JONES, Jr. 3456 S. State—Chicago, Illinois WESTERN VICE- PRES. BERT A. MCDONALD 319 E. 48th Street—Los Angeles, Calif.

SECRETARY JOSEPH H. B. EVANS 101 S. Street N. W.—Washington, D. C.

TREASURER PERCIVAL R. PIPER 18032 Wexford Avenue—Detroit, Mich.

EDITOR OF THE SPHINX LEWIS O. SWINGLER 390 V2 Beale Street—Memphis, Tenn.

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION RAYFORD W. LOGAN Atlanta University—Atlanta, Ga. GENERAL COUNSEL THEODORE W. BERRY 415 W. Fifth Street—Cincinnati, Ohio EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Dr. B. ANDREW ROSE 402 S. Bank Street—Dayton, Ohio LOWELL H. BENNETT Fisk University, Nashville DR. WILLIAM S. RANDOLPH 575 Bayview Avenue Inwood, Long Island, New York c/o Dr. Fred Randolph

JEWELS Dr. Henry A. Callis, Howard University, Washington, D. C George B. Kelley, 1 113th, Tray, N. Y. Nathaniel A. Murray, HO You St., N. W., Washington, D. C Robert H. Ogle, (Deceased) Vertner W. Tandy. 221 W. 139th St., New York City

CHAPTER 1. ALPHA—Ithaca, N. Y.—Active thru membership of Jewels.

2. BETA—Washington, D. C.—Pres.. G. Fredtrick Stanton; Sec, John C. Robinson, 1917 Third Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 3. GAMMA—Richmond, Va.—-Pres., Richard Langston, Virginia Union; Sec., F. C. Lewis, Virginia Union.

4. DELTA—Montreal, Canada—INACTIVE. 5. EPSILON—Ann Arbor, Michigan—Sec, Joseph Jenkins, 1103 E. Huron Avenue.

ROSTER 20. PHI—Athens, Ohio—Pres., John W. Gasawav ! « • . Walter B. Allen.

155 W. Washington Street.

21. CHI—Nashville. Tenn—President, I. B. English; Secretary, McDew Corresponding Secretary, Robyn Arnngton. 1017 16th Ave., N *"-"™> v o r 22.

PSI—Philadelphia, Pa.—President, David A AAsburv iii»n..d <, sbu Sec, Ernest Smith, 208 N. 53rd Street.

H ' . 1710 Christian St.;

23. ALPHA ALPHA—Cincinnati, Ohio—Pres., Dr. B F Cann *991 1*7, r_.d Street; Sec, John Delaney, 30 W. 15th sT Conn C o vto i n g iI ^ W. C. Weatherly. 239 Goodman Street ' « ^ *y.; P- S«u.

«. ZBTA—New Haven, Conn.—Pres., -; Sec, Dr. R. S. Fleming, 216 Dwight Street.

7. ETA—New York City—Pres., Edward N. Byas, 2 West 120th Street, New York Gty; Sei., Leon H. Bryan, 462 Wist 146th, New York.

25. ALPHA GAMMA—Providence, R. Island—INACTIVE; Addrea, Josw* G. LeCount, 42 Westminister Street. " " ' Josepn

8. THETA—Chicago, 111.—Pres.. Leonidas H. Berry, 412 E. 47th Street, , Chicago, Illinois; Sec. William H. Childs, 3763 Wabash Street.

26. ALPHA DELTA—Los Angeles, Calif —Pres R„r» M T-I u 48.h Street; Sec. Rufus S. Norman, 708 Ea't 48th S^ee? 0 ™"'

9. IOTA—Syracuse, N. Y.—INACTIVE. 10. KAPPA—Columbus, Ohio—Pres., A. T. West, 236 E. Eleventh Street; , Sec, Henry Parks, Jr., 236 E. Eleventh Avenue.

11. MU—Minneapolis, Minn.—President, John R. Lawrence, Jr., 556 St. Anthony Ave.; St. Paul, Minnesota; Secretary, John M. Patton, 1559 Roblyn Ave., St. Paul, Minn.

12. NU—Lincoln University, Pa.—President, Donald F. Davis; Secretary. William E. Griggs; Corresponding Secretary, LeRoy Patrick.

U . XI—Wilberforce, Ohio—Pros., A. Joseph Allen; Sec, Samuel Morris; C Sec, John Phillips; F. Sec, William W. Brown, P. O. Box 182.

14. OMICRON—Pittsburgh, Pa.—Pres., James O. Dougan, 2400 Webster St.; Felix K. Gobble, 228 Alpine Street; F. Sec, Henry McCullough, 31 Wandlasa Street.

15. PI—Cleveland Ohio—Emmason D . Fuller, 2223 E. 100th Street; Sec, Clorence L. Sharpe, 4608 Central, S. E. 16. RHO—Philadelphia, Pa.—Pres., Dr. W. F. Jerreck, 1843 Christian Street F; Sec, C. G. Garrick, 529 S. Nineteenth Street.

17. SIGMA—Boston, Mass.—Pres., Dr. F. Irving Gray, 610 Columbus Avenue; Sec.,, Frederick J. Franklin, 34 Wenonah Street; Roxbury, Mass.

18. TAU—Champaign,, 111.—Pres., Virgil Campbell;Sec, Arthur Webb, Illinois University.

19. UPSILON—Lawrence, Kansas—President, Ezra Greer; C Secretary, Edward J. Bruce; R. Secretary, Francis Herndon, 1101 Mississippi St., Kansas University.

24. ALPHA BETA—Talladega, Alabama—Pres , Rov Y JI Seldon, Talladega, Alabama. '

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Official Organ of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc PUBLISHED FEBRUARY, MAY, OCTOBER, and DECEMBER VOLUME 23

MAY, 1937

NUMBER 2

THE STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LEWIS O. SWINGLER 390 V2 Beale Avenue Memphis, Tennessee ASSISTANT EDITOR HUGH M. GLOSTER LeMoyne College Memphis, Tennessee WHO'S WHO EDITOR GEORGE B. KELLEY Troy, New York HISTORY EDITOR CLYDE L. COLE Carver Junior High School Tulsa, Oklahoma FRAT FUN EDITOR DR. O. WILSON WINTERS Norristown, Pa. ART EDITORS JAMES D. PARKS Lincoln University Jefferson City, Mo. FERDINAND ROUSSEVE Art Department Xavier University New Orleans, La. CONTRIBUTING EDITORS MILTON S. J. WRIGHT Wilberforce, Ohio WILLIAM H. GRAY Southern University Scotlandville, La.

CONTENTS Xi Breaks Ground for New Home

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Calls Midwest Regional Conference

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Alpha Phi Alpha and Negro Education

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Outlook for the Negro Graduate

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Brother Dr. F. D. Patterson and Trustee Board Heads Teachers College at Montgomery

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VICTOR L. GRAY Baltimore, Md. GRANT W. HAWKINS Indianapolis, Ind. CIRCULATION SPENCER SMITH Memphis, Tennessee ADVERTISING JOHN L. BRINKLEY, Jr. Memphis, Tennessee

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Noted Father and Son in Alpha

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Brother Brawley Appointed Consultant _

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Message from Southern Vice-President

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W. B. Redmond's Attorney

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Alpha Represented at John A. Andrews Clinics

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New Deal Report

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Fraternity Fun

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Voice of Sphinx

12 CHAPTER PICTURES

Beta Xi — LeMoyne College

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Chi Chapter — Meharry JOSEPH E. COTTON Memphis, Tennessee

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Alpha Rho — Morehouse

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Beta Pi — Lane College

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Alpha Chi — Fisk

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Beta Sigma — Southern

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Xi Chapter Breaks Ground For New Home

Wilberforce, 0., March 10â&#x20AC;&#x201D;March 10, at 5:15 P. M. a n extensive building program was inaugurated by Xi Chapter by the breaking of the ground for her new Chapter House. A dozen or more Xi Chapter and Chi Lambda men braved subfreezing temperatures and a snow storm to take part in the ceremonies.

The breaking of the ground was executed by Brother D. Ormonde Walker, President of Wilberforce University, after which all present bowed their heads with Brother Samuel Morris, Vice-President of Xi Chapter, in short but earnest prayer. Symbolically, after these brief preceding s each of the remainder of those present broke a portion of ground.

At the extreme left may be seen Brother Dr. Milton S. J. Wright, president of Chi Lambda Chapter; busily engaged with the shovel is Brother President D. Oraionde Walker; at the extreme right may be discerned Brother A. J. Allen, President of Xi Chapter.

All former members of Xi Chapter may learn more c oncerning Xi Chapter's building program by corresponding with Brother A. J. Allen, P. O. Box 171, Wilberforce, 0.

To Alpha Phi Alpha M en In Mid west TO MEMBERS OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY IN THE MIDWESTERN REGIONAL AREA Dear Brothers: A convention for the Midwestern Area has been called for May 14th to 16th at Wilberforce, Ohio. Xi Chapter at Wilberforce is celebrating its 25th anniversary and a special effort is being made to bring back all former Xi men to this occasion. Our convention will be held concurrently with Xi Chapter's celebration, with Chi Lambda and Xi Chapters as hosts.

A very splendid program is being arranged and some of our outstanding brothers will appear and participate

on the program. A registration fee of $3.00 has been fixed, which will include two nights lodging and admission to all social affairs, including the banquet, prom, etc. It is hoped that every chapter in the Midwestern Area will have one or more delegates present to participate in this convention.

The program, progress and problems of the fraternity will be discussed, and recommendations will be made to the general convention meeting next December in New Orleans.

Fraternally yours, SIDNEY A. JONES, JR. Vice-President Midwestern Region.

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A l p h a Phi A l p h a A n d N e g r o Education This article was contributed

by Dr. Charles H. Wesley, Howard University, Washington, D. C, president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Dr. Wesley has been selected as Director of the Summer School at Howard University.

The school has been re-established after a lapse of several years.

From its origin, the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has been actively interested in the cause of education. This cause was first interpreted in a very narrow respect. It was related to the members of the Fraternity itself. Gradually the attention was turned in the past years to the masses of the people whom the Fraternity was intended to serve. The nucleus of the Go-to-High School Go-toCollege movement was first seen in 1911 when the Alpha Chapter decided to consider plans for "inducing students to come to higher institutions of learning, especially Cornell University." This was the actual beginning of the educational program of our Fraternity. The movement gathered momentum in 1919 when the Go-to-High School Go-to-College campaign was adopted, and in June, 1920, the first campaign was conducted. Modifications were introduced into this program so that it became increasingly more comprehensive. In 1930, the educational campaign became known as the Educational Adjustment Movement and more recently, the Education for Citizenship campaign.

Today, we are carrying forward all three of these movements in different parts of the country, depending upon the needs of particular localities. Chapters select the type of campaign which suits their desires as well as the needs of their communities. We are looking forward to a very extensive campaign in the year 1937 under the leadership of our efficient Director of Education, Brother Rayford W. Logan. Literature is being sent out and chapters should begin the planning of the activities for this unusual event.

One of the emphases which I hope that every chapter will make this year will be the just and equitable distribution of funds for Negro education. For years, Negroes have not received an equitable distribution of the support for their educational needs. This is true of both public and private education. This matter has come more prominently to the front as a result of the Harrison-Black-Fletcher Bill which was presented in the House of Representatives of the United States Congress this year. This bill provides for a federal appropriation of $100,000,000 for the first year, with an increase of $50,000,000 a year until a total annual appropriation of $300,000,000 is reached.

These funds are to be distributed among the states and territories on the basis of their population five to twenty years of age.

Alpha Phi Alpha united with twenty-seven other national organizations and three local organizations in forming the National Coordinating Committee. Even in this organization, Alpha Phi Alpha occupied a place of leadership. The efforts of this committee led to an amended Senate Bill which contains some of the provisions demanded by the organization in the interest of Negro education. This bill provides for a more equitable distribution and expenditure of federal funds so that they shall be expended equitably (for each population group).

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There are 19 states and the District of Columbia, which include 90 per cent of the Negro population in the United States, with legally separate school systems. In 11 of these states, Negroes receive a disproportional share of the public school funds. These expenditures in 1930 were as follows: State Expenditures per Expenditures per Pupil Enrolled Pupil Enrolled ..

White Negro Alabama $36.43 $10.09 Arkansas 38.15 13.02 Florida 56.16 14.45 Georgia 35.42 6.38 Louisiana 67.47 16.54 Maryland 64.86 43.16 Mississippi 45.34 5.45 North Carolina 40.07 15.71 Oklahoma 43.86 34.25 South Carolina 60.06 7.84 Texas 38.76 16.02 Total $44.31 $12.57 Five states, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina spent three times as much money to transport white pupils to and from schools as was spent for every purpose on all of the Negro high schools in these states, including salaries and maintenance. In 16 of these states, there was not one institution supported by the state in which a Negro could pursue graduate or professional studies. Instead of decreasing, these discriminations have increased. For instance, in 1900 the difference in the per capita expenditures on white and Negro pupils in public schools was 48 per cent but in 1930, this difference had increased to 252.5 per cent. These differences show clearly the inequalities existing between the education of white children and the education of colored children and reveal the fact that Negroes are receiving a great deal less than their share of funds for education.

This condition should be called to the attention of the nation and the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity with its educational tradition should be in the vanguard of the leadership which is seeking to make the education of the races more equitable. Brother H. L. Long has sent to each Chapter a request for action which includes the writing and wiring of Senators and Representatives for the amendment of the Harrison-Black-Fletcher Bill. The amending and passing of this bill are important to Negro education.

Public discussion of the inequities in amounts spent for the education of the racial groups is also of importance.

Several opportunities to advertise the discrimination practiced upon the Negro in education are present and we should take advantage of them. Let us throw the whole strength of Alpha Phi Alpha behind this movement. Let us talk about it and let us write about it, and above all, let us fear not. Unfortunately, some Negroes are proclaiming their satisfaction with the pittances which are given to us by educational administrators in the South.

We hope that no Alpha Phi Alpha man will sell his birthright for a mess of pottage but that he will boldly declare for his rights under the law and above all, recognize inequalities when they are so glaringly present. As General President, I call every Alpha brother to meet the challenge which the present movement in Negro education demands! rl.i

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By Dr. Milton S. J. Wright Contributing Editor In spite of the many and varied efforts of the New Deal to entice that much-talked-about fellow, "Prosperity" out of his hiding place, unemployment is still a mighty monster stalking the land, belittling and inconveniencing the population. Many of the older people of today boast of the fact that they never had to seek employment, but that employment always sought them. An alert, wide awake high school or college graduate had little or no trouble in finding work twenty or twenty-five years ago.

It was almost a matter of fact that he or she would be placed in some kind of remunerative position. Unemployment in those days was not so prominent a factor, although there has always been and perhaps always will be a percentage of it. Then it was no great problem for even a fifth-grader to get an after-school job. Almost every high school and college lad was comparatively certain that, if he so desired, he could find work even during the Christmas holidays and more particularly during the summer interim. Of course those were not Utopian days, but it is at least generally admitted that they were a bit different from the ones we are now experiencing.

What really is the outlook for the college graduate today? In attempting to give opinions on this query one must be cautious not to paint the picture too drab and gloomy as to cause youth to shrink with fear and trembling at his probable outlook, yet one should certainly be careful not to make the situation appear to be one of all sunshine and flowers. In other words there should not be too much pessimism and not too much optimism. For after all, who among us is prophet enough to predict with exact precision what tomorrow will bring? We can by various scientific methods and techniques gather, analyze and study certain pertinent facts and figures of the past and present and venture opinions, hopes and the like, but the actual facts about tomorrow still remain veiled mysteries.

Of this much we are certain, the outlook after graduation from college in 1937 is quite different in many respects from that of 1907, or 1917, or even 1927. An A. B., M. D., B. D., L. L. B., or in numerable cases a diploma or certificate from high school or normal school during the earlier years of the century was generally considered almost a definite fore-gone assurance of at least a chance to secure some kind of work, somewhere. Directly after the Civil War, through the Reconstruction Period and the first quarter of the present century there was a dire need for laborers and professionals of various kinds. The United States was still a young growing country and was in the midst of building a great and powerful civilization. There was need for brain, brawn and heart to develop industry, agriculture, government, commerce, etc. These qualities were also needed to cope with the numerous social and educational problems which naturally accompanied such developments. Even with the influx of immigrants, the thousands of liberated slaves and the occasional panic and depression there was usually some kind of work for the vast majority of the population to do. Although there was some unemployment, never the less, the demand for labor generally tended to counter-balance the supply. The college and university groups fared well in those days.

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he Negro Graduate prising the school groups then was very much smaller than to-day. A Negro college graduate in those days was a rarity. Even during the 1890's the total number of Negro graduates in the country did not equal the number graduating from any one of our larger institutions to-day.

Therefore their chances for employment were much better then, but what about their outlook to-day ?

During the latter part of this month (May) and in June thousands of students will leave the various institutions of learning with diplomas and degrees certifying that they are fully prepared to enter the various fields of endeavor and do their bit to aid society. Of these thousands at least a small percentage will be Negroes. Where will they go and serve? Of course some of them will be fortunate or unfortunate enough to enter graduate or professional school.* But even those must eventually get out and struggle along with the rest of society for the necessities of life.

Statistics of previous years show that alarmingly few Negro graduates are absorbed by industry, i.e., as skilled and semi-skilled workers, etc. (Although there was an increase of 13.7 per cent of Negroes in manufacuring and mechanical industries between 1920 and 1930, by far the majority of this percentage were among the common laboring group). Even a smaller number go into business for themselves. Such enterprises as insurance companies, retail stores and distributing agencies have given employment to a fairly large number. In this connection there has been a steadily increasing demand for good efficient clerical workers, both male and female. The actual number of Negro clerical workers has increased steadily since 1910.

The teaching profession has generally taken in the largest single percentage, but with increasing requirements and prerequisites for securing teaching positions the percentage entering this field of endeavor has declined a bit during the last few years.

The ministry has also attracted a considerable number, particularly among the men. In the great program for social rehabilitation the field of social work has been attracting more and more graduates since 1920. Along with this group is associated physical and athletic directors. With the establishment of the Social Security program and many of the other New Deal activities, local, state and national, several of which will certainly become permanent fixtures in our society, as well as the private social agencies throughout the country, the young Negro graduate will do well to consider the wonderful opportunities offered here. Large numbers have found rather lucrative jobs in that broad field designated as domestic and personal service, including beauty-culture, barbering, bell-hopping, waiting table, and as maids, valets, redcaps, chauffeurs, porters, etc. Many persons engaged in those types of work now earn far better incomes than a corresponding number of teachers, preachers, doctors, lawyers, etc. Several of these, particularly beauty-culture and barbering are considered professions.

During the past ten years the number of Negroes entering the profession of dentistry has been on the decrease.

The two principal institutions for the training of dentists among Negroes (Meharry and Howard Dental Schools) â&#x20AC;˘Every student who enters or even finishes graduate or professional school is not fortunate. I n many instances it is merely a waste of time and money. Graduate and professional degrees are not assurances against unemployment nor relief rolls.

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Pres. Patterson A n d Tuskegee Trustee Board

Brother Dr. Frederick D. Patterson, president of Tuskegee Institute, shown seated fifth from right, in quarterly session with members of Tuskegee Trustee Board. He succeeded Dr. Robert R. Moton, seated sixth from right, as the third president of Tuskegee, founded by the sainted Booker T. Washington. Dr. Patterson is making an enviable record as a leader in the field of education.

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Brother H. Council Trenholm, President of State Teachers College and one of the leading educators of America.

An active member of the fraternity窶馬ever too busy with his multiplicity of duties to take part in affairs of the fraternity. A member of many organizations and recently represented Alabama at the National Youth Administration Conference at the nation's capitol. An aluminus of Morehouse college and The University of Chicago. His accomplishments in the field of education are too numerous to mention.

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BROTHER J. S. CLARK President, Southern University

BROTHER FELTON G. CLARK Dean, Southern University

TWO OF NATION'S FOREMOST EDUCATORS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A FATHER AND A SON IN ALPHA

By WM. H. GRAY, JR. Brother J. S. Clark, Ph.D., president of Southern University, of Baton Rouge, La. Brother Clark, highly respected in educational circles of America, has developed one of the country's outstanding institutions of higher learning. He has been at the helm of the school for over two decades, directing its growth from a small one building structure with less than 100 students to a huge physical plant with an enrollment exceeding 1000.

Brother Felton G. Clark, the president's only son, is an honor graduate of Beloit College, and attained his Master of Arts and Ph.D. degrees at Columbia University. Dr. Felton Clark, a former associate professor of education at Howard University, was appointed Dean of the University in the fall of 1934 by the State Board of Education of Louisiana. In addition to his meritorious work in official capacities, he has recently served the government of the United States with distinction as Regional Director of the National Survey of Vocational Education and Guidance of Negroes and as a member of the N.Y.A. conference on Problems of Negroes. The younger Clark, following in the footsteps of his father, has also done much towards improving race relations in the section. Already as guest speaker at the Louisiana State University, his exemplification of profound training has wielded great influence towards racial amity.

The outstanding accomplishments of these two brothers not only loom commendable in the perpetuation of the educational and social advancement of the race in the South, but likewise beam as significant in the ideals and growth of greater Alpha Phi Alpha.

DEADLINE NOTICE The Pictorial Number Of The Sphinx will be published in October. Send all copy to reach the Sphinx office not later than September 10, 1937. Pictures and cuts should be sent not later than September 5, 1937.

APPOINTED CONSULTANT FOR NEGRO SCHOOL Brawley, former president of Eta Lambda now holds one of the Brother James P. most important posts in the field of education according to a (SNS) news dispatch.

During the year he was appointed as consultant for Negro schools under the direction of the Board of Education of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

This position calls for Brother Brawley to visit the several schools for consultation on matters pertaining to curriculum and personnel. This position also names Brother Brawley as official representative of the Board- of Education at the annual conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

In visiting the colleges the new appointee will be interested in improving the various personnel and he will study the curriculum of each school in order that changes might be made to develop curricula scientifically in the light of student needs and social and economic changes.

This position if of utmost importance not only to the Board of Education but also to the future of the various schools under the direction of the Methodist Episcopal church, as the numerous changes that occur in the economic and social order of present day society demand schools with curricula that will train students to meet the changes.

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LET EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM BE THOROUGH Dear Brothers: We are, at all times, facing a challenge from our youth to be the equal of any man in our contribution to American Civilization. The challenge comes also from the masses of the race in their expectation of our leadership and courage in this Social, Political and Economic Upheavel.

I feel that the "zero hour" is at hand and that our opportunity to answer the challenge presents itself at this time, through the media of the Harrison-Black-Fletcher Bill and the Gavagan Anti-Lynch Bill.

We should build our Chapter Programs for either the "Go-To-High School, Go-To-College" or the Education for Citizenship Campaign" in connection with these bills which are already before the public and which are so definitely in keeping with the ideals and practices of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Let your campaign be thorough and cooperative to the point of touching every section of your community life.

We must serve to the interest of the masses to remain "servants of all."

Sincerely and fraternally, CHAS. W. GREENE, First-Vice President, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

HOLDS CONFERENCE

Brother Attorney Charles H. Houston, right, is shown with Attorney Leon Ransom, Howard Law College, Washington, D. C. during their visit to Memphis where, on March 20, 1937, they presented arguments in the William B. Redmond Vs. Tennessee University Case in Shelby County Chancery Court before Chancellor Lois Bejach.

Tennessee lawyers associated with Brother Houston were Brother Attorney C. A. Cowan, of Knoxville, and Attorney Z. A. Looby, of Nashville.

Dr. Howard H. Long, Washington, D. C, Chairman, Committee on Public Opinion, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, is to be commended for his splendid work in keeping brothers throughout the fraternity informed regarding the Harrison-Fletcher Bill upon which major emphasis will be placed during the "Education for Citizenship" campaign. He is a for* mer president of the fraternity.

BROTHER HUGH M. GLOSTER, English teacher at LeMoyne College, Memphis, Tennessee, has called the first national meeting of teachers of English in Negro colleges to be held Friday and Saturday, April 23-24, 1937, for a discussion on the theme, "Linguistic Decay."

He is also directing for the third successive year the educational campaign for Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter, Memphis.

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CANDIDATE FOR DEGREE

BROTHER WILLIAM BELL, President of Alcorn A. and M. College, is one of the youngest college executives in the country. At the age of 36, he was given the reign of leadership at Alcorn because of his ability as a teacher and administrator. Brother Bell has made many forward steps toward accrediment.

BROTHER RUFUS NORMAN Candidate for degree of Bachelor of Architecture from U. S. C, Secretary of Alpha Delta Chapter, Los Angeles, California.

Beta Xi Chapter, Lemoyne College, Memphis

Shown in front row, left to right, are:â&#x20AC;&#x201D;J. D. Williams, W. P. Bonner, C. M. Roulhac, secretary; Henry A. Ryan, president; C. B. Spearman, Harvey P. Williams, Jr., corresponding secretary; back row, left to right, D. W. Isabel, Richard Green, William F. Owen, G. Parks, J. M, Portray, W. P. Guy, and Torris Toney.

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WHAT I KNOW ABOUT SCHOOL TEACHERS Since this issue of The Sphinx will be the Educational Number, I have decided to write under the above caption.

I freely admit the idea for the subject is not original, but is based on the title of a book written many years ago by the famous naturalist, Ernest T. Seton. Copying the general swing of the title of his book, "Wild Animals I Have Known," I adopted the above title, "School Teachers I Have Met," or "What I Know About School Teachers."

For the sake of wives and sweethearts of my fraternity brothers who read this column with the avidity of their perusal of the Ladies Home Journal, I promise not to make mention of any "Johnnie" stories. Nor shall I tell any specific details of the many times I was kept in after school to say nothing of the result of the donations of red apples I have shyly given to favorite teachers in my day. Confidence made in my adolescence will be respected in my maturity, altho I might divulge them in my senility. Therefore, in consideration of this subject it is wise to make a cautious approach to the question. No two persons see eye to eye on it and each one has a different reason and of varying intensity and also interpretation.

Thus the small boy giving his recital of experiences would react directly proportionate to the square of his interpretation. And the repeating of events become more hectic and bizarre as they become evanescent in the bedimming clouds of time. But coming from me the general and specific details arising out of a fertile memory is governed in a great degree by the propriety of publication.

I disclaim any possession of pedagogic judgment. I hold nothing in common with Angelo Patri, John Dewey, Hutchins of Chicago, or Fitzgerald of Columbia, in ability to philosophy in educational science. I am not a moralist and surely not a scandal monger. But this issue is the Educational Number and I must write about education, so here is my first outburst of pedagogic lore based on my prolonged observations.

Generally speaking, there are three types of teachers: the inspirational, expirational, and the perspirational. In order to maintain an ascending climatic effect, we will reverse them and discuss them in that order. The perspirational type is very prevalent. She is the typical clock watcher, the recess magnet, the calendar turner who lives only to count the pay-day milestones. She is perspirational because of her excitable nature. The excitement causing overheating makes her "hot and bothered," so to speak.

That type began to appear just after the hoop-skirt days and still exist, though not as much "bothered" as formerly, thanks to the new architectural designs of our modern school buildings. She can be easily identified; she invariably calls her pupils "brats." She is well read and fully stocked with information, generally that of the gossip type. She knows the latest news, be it community or scholastic. Whoever was summoned to the principal's or superintendent's office, and for what cause, and with what results, she knows—and freely tells.

Type B, or the Expirational type, is characterized by her frequent and very descriptive exhalations or expirations. She puts out freely but it is not educational lore; it is carbon dioxide and languoresque sighs. .Her boredom extends to ennui; there is no initiative, no experi-

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mentation, no vision, simply schedule and routine as advanced by such ancient pedagogues as McGuffey and his contemporaries. She is a shepherdess riding, nay, sitting herd over a flock of semi-animated mentalities going thru educational motions. The pupils don't recite or work out problems; they regurgitate the products of home work while she listens and checks-up—she with her book open, of course. She didn't have any home work, oh no indeed; that is, not that kind. And extension courses! "Only saps spoil their free time like that." The kiddies turned out to pasture, as it were, run educationally amuck. Dr. W. L. Wright, president of Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, writing about education in the March issue of the Crisis, quotes a father who stated that "he sent his son to college, but the boys educated him." The same conditions prevail under type B teacher for the pupils exchange their "education." One eminent authority, Dr. Edwin Broome, superintendent of schools in a large Eastern city, says: "I have no interest in old fogies, stick-in-the-muds, stayput conservatives or others who stand in the way of progress.'" Aha! Methinks he knows something about teachers.

The word "she" is used in the same manner as we refer to a ship in the feminine gender. This diatribe applies equally to male teachers, too, and just as emphatically because the placing of males in either type A or B con• jures up this story sent me by a teacher in one of the Southern schools: "George came to the city and got a job as janitor in a girl's boarding school, and was given a pass key to every room in the building. The following week the dean ran across him. "Why didn't you come around Friday to get your pay, George?" she asked. "Gosh, missus!" gasped George, "do I get wages, too?"

The inspirational teacher type needs no comment in an article under the heading of Fraternity Fun, especially in an issue labeled an Educational Number. Elsewhere in this issue sufficient space will be given to extoll her or his good deeds, their part in building and inspiring good citizenship. The characters in the two types I have mentioned are fictional, altho specific, while the inspirational type abounds in well known, definite personalities such as Booker T. Washington, Major Motor, Matilda Baldwin, Nannie Burroughs, Mary McLeod Bethune and a host of others, including our Florences, Nelsons, Daniels, Longs, Pattersons, Wesleys, Johnsons and others.

In concluding this article it is only fair to say that in order to preserve the domestic felicity of my household I must acknowledge that my wife is a school teacher of several years standing, but I swear (damit) that in the preparation of these observations I have received no aid nor information from her whatsoever. Brothers! she will be surprised and should I say, disgusted, as you are to read this. I don't hang around her school or classroom, so I don't know what type she is, but since the subject is, "What I Know About School Teachers," I do know that Mrs. Esther Winters must be very discriminating and selective and appreciative of the good old Alpha spirit to have said "I do" to the minister who asked her: "Wilt thou take—" O. WILSON WINTERS.

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VOICE OF THE SPHINX HONORED BY AMERICAN BOARD OF PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY Recently Bro. Hernandez took the examination given by the American Board of Phychiatry and Neurology as a result of which he is now the only Negro diplomat of that Board in this country. The purpose of this Board is to pass on the qualifications of those w h o claim to be specialists in the field of Psychiatry and Neurology and certify those who, after successfully passing the examination are deemed competent to practice such specialties.

Bro. Hernandez was born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, where he traces his ambition to study medicine, back to h i s e a r 1 i est recollections during childhood. He graduated from E scalers Business College P h a r m a c e u t i c a l Brother Dr. Rafeal Hernandez and School in Puerto Rico, licensed to practice in Tennessee, Puerto Rico and Michigan. He selected Meharry Medical College for his medical training because of climatic conditions, reasonable tuition and his desire to study among students of his own race. He received his doctorate in Medicine from Meharry in 1928, and has been a member of its faculty since October, 1930, as head of the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Microscopical Anatomy and Embryology. He pursued advanced work in Neurology and Psychiatry at Columbia University and allied institutions and also in the New York Polyclinic Hospital.

XI CHAPTER Wilberforce, Ohio Dear Brothers: We here at Xi Chapter, Wilberforce University, are in the midst of a strenuous program. As you probably have heard we are building a new chapter house, and have made plans for the celebration of Xi Chapter's twentyfifth birthday. In addition to this, we will hold a regional conference here. This conference will coincide with our Silver Anniversary Celebration to be held here May 14-16.

We are receiving hearty cooperation from members and ex-members of Xi and Chi Lambda. Some of this cooperation has been in the form of pledges from ex-Xi as well as unaffiliated brothers. In the same spirit we invite any brothers interested in our program to drop a card to your

Associate Editor from Xi Chapter who will gladly send you further details.

Our building cost has been greatly reduced. This is due mainly to the following factors: firstly, the ground upon which our house will be built is owned by Xi Chapter; secondly, we have within our chapter a skilled draftsman, carpenters, and an electrician. We have carried through a number of projects in an effort to raise the money for our house and have been fairly successful. As previously stated, we are getting hearty cooperation from former Xi brothers. Brother Frank Beane, president of Xi in 1926, and Dr. Julius A. Graham, vice-president in the same year, head the list with pledges of $100.00 each. Dr. Chas.

H. Wesley, our General President, has offered his personal support.

Xi Chapter this year will again enter the Jabberwock which we have won for the past two years. Xi led all the other fraternities on the campus in scholarship for the fall quarter of this school year. Xi had previously won the scholarship plaque given by the dean of men. To accomplish this feat it was necessary to rank first in scholarship for three quarters.

With the building program under way and preparations for the Silver Anniversary and regional conference practically finished, we members of Xi Chapter hope that this year will prove to be one of the most successful years of the chapter.

Fraternally yours, BROTHER FORRESTER A. LEE, Associate Editor.

P. O. Box 192, Wilberforce, O.

CHI CHAPTER Meharry Medical College The Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha, Greetings: There are many within the fold of Alpha who feel that Chi has gone into exile since the 1935 convention due to lack of information received from said chapter thru the "Sphinx." No brothers, not that at all, for Chi is most active, locally and nationally. Procrastination evidently has been our only excuse for not letting you hear from our "rare" chapter. By rare, brothers, we mean that we boast of the fact that Chi is the only Chapter in Alpha Phi Alpha that is neither a graduate or an undergraduate chapter.

First of all we would like to boast a bit about Alpha Men who were successful in passing the National Medical Board, at its last meeting, in its first part. Brothers Frank Claytor, Middleton Lambright and H. Binford Hollis were three of the six Negroes who took this board, all being from Meharry with averages ranging from 91 to 85.3. Of the 600 who took the board, Brother Frank Claytor took first place in Physiology with a grade of 98 and tied for fourth place on the honor roll.

We have been especially fortunate in being able to procure such great minds of the Meharry Faculty to address the men at Chi, at our various meetings. During this present term we have received encouraging messages from Brothers Drs. M. J. Bent, Professor of Bacteriology;

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Rafael Hernandez, Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry; J. N. Adamson, Director of the Division of Obstetrics; and Brother Professor J. D. Hayes of the Department of Chemistry.

Chi was again indeed fortunate in having Brother Dr. C. F. Lewis, of the clinical staff of Hubbard Hospital as our installation speaker and deliverer of the oath of office to our present executive committee which consists of Brothers I. B. English, Pres., R. W. Dockery, Vice Pres., S. M. McDew, Sec'y. Robyn J. Arrington, Cor Sec'y, Junius L. Taylor, Treas., and Maurice F. Gleason, Editor to the Sphinx.

Next fall we shall greatly feel the loss of those brothers who, through four years of strenuous struggling, will be eligible for the Oath of Hippocrates. We lament the loss of these good brothers but wish them God's speed in the practice of that great Science, Medicine. In the Medical graduating class of 1937 are: Brothers John D. Butler, Frank W. Claytor, Gregory A. Galvin, H. Binford Hollis, Clarence P. Horton, Kenneth Jackson, E. A. McDowell, Boynton A. Milton, Theo. J. Talliaferro, Alfred E. Thomas, A. C. Albright and Hastings K. Banda. In the Dental graduating class is Brother Oren W. S. Riley.

As is characteristic of Alpha Phi Alpha, Chi Chapter is again first of all among the Greek Letter basket ball teams at Meharry. Having won the third consecutive annual series, and thus making the "floating" loving cup the property of Chi Chapter, much praise is due the members of this athletic squad for their persistence and wholesome sportsmanship in bestowing this honor upon Chi. The members of the 1936-1937 team are: Bro. B. A. Milton, Mgr., S. A. McDew, Asst. Mgr,. C. P. Horton, Captain, Waldo Williams, Edw. McDowell, Kenneth Jackson, Listervelt Winfree, Frank Claytor, J. G. Gladden, 0. W. S. Riley, Jesse Chandler and Middleton Lambright. The team was entertained on Saturday night, March 27th, at the Chapter house, where a jolly good time was had by all.

Since the beginning of the present term Chi has bestowed upon Brothers William B. Price, Sophomore, and Luins H. Williams, Junior, at Meharry a knowledge of the workings of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Chi Chapter wishes to all chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha a successful summer.

Fraternally yours, M. F. GLEASON, Associate Editor to Sphinx.

THETA AND XI-LAMBDA Chicago, Illinois Theta and Xi-Lambda chapters are forging ahead with their extensive program for 1937. Brother Leonidas Berry, the newly elected president of Theta chapter began his term of office with much enthusiasm. Despite the fact that Brother Berry was confined to the hospital for a while, his whole period of confinement was spent in making plans for Theta.

The atmosphere around the Frat house is more collegiate this year than in the past. The reason, of course, is the fact that fourteen men were made pledges, and will be initiated Saturday, April 10, 1937. The names of the pledges are as follows: George Beckett, of Marquette University; Lloyd Cook, University of Wisconsin; Albert George son of our brother Judge Albert George; Edwin King; Clarence Payne, son of Brother Clarence Payne; Vernon Williams, Calvin Harper, Harold Carey, Neal Simeon, Irving L. Jones, William Peek and Elbert Tatum.

It is interesting to note that the sons of Alphas are following in their footsteps. Following the initiation, some

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time in May, Theta, with the cooperation of Xi-Lambda, will sponsor their Spring dance which will be a social event.

A few of our past activities should be brought to your attention. Brother Howard Shepard, the ace enthusiast of Xi-Lambda, promoted a cabaret party at the Grand Terrace, which was an overwhelming success. On Easter Sunday afternoon Theta and Xi-Lambda sponsored a musical at the Good Shepherd Congregational church, with the Clarence Cameron White Trio as the principals. An appreciative audience responded to the call, and it was unanimously agreed that the afternoon was enjoyably spent.

All attention is now focused on the coming Founder's Day banquet. Brother Sidney Brown is heading the committee of arrangements, and has made it known that the banquet will be a grand and glorious affair. Believe it or not, the Frat house will furnish the setting for this occasion, and a hundred men are expected to participate.

If we had to look to the Alpha brothers only, for the perpetuation of our fraternity, it seems as though our organization might become extinct, for most of the babies born to Alphas lately have been girls. Lewis Caldwell is the latest Alpha father of a baby girl. Those who recently preceded him are Brothers George Chapman, Charles F. Lane, Sidney Jones, Edward Beasley, George Shropshear, and Avery French.

Our Sunday afternoon discussion programs have stimulated quite an interest for our brothers and their friends.

On one of our programs, Atty. Patrick Prescott discussed "What Is Happening To Our Constitution," and on another Brother William H. Temple chose as his subject, "Civil Rights."

The doctors of our city are staging what is known as a Health Fair, which is proving to be a contribution to our community life. Two of the doctors who are primarily responsible for the success of the fair, are Brothers Clarence Payne and E. K. McDonald. These brothers demonstrate the type of interest Alphas stimulate throughout the community.

Fraternally, CHARLES F. LANE.

ALPHA UPSILON LAMBDA Montgomery, A l a b a m a Greetings Brothers: Alpha Upsilon Lambda has been silent for the past few issues of the Sphinx, but by no means inactive. During the past year we have been responsible for the setting up on the campus of State Teachers College, Beta Upsilon undergraduate chapter and these brothers are moving forward in true Alpha fashion. Brother Henri Payne of Tuskegee Institute, regional director, assisted us in this work.

We have had a number of distinguished Alpha men to visit our campus during the past few months such as Brother F. D. Patterson, president of Tuskegee Institute and Brother Taylor of the 'department of history, Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn. Brother Taylor was the guest speaker during Negro history week. Alpha Upsilon Lambda entertained him with a breakfast. The undergraduate chapter of State Teachers College was among those present at the affair which was enjoyed by all present.

During one of regular meetings we had as our guest Brother Garrot Benjamin of St. Louis, Mo. Brother Benjamin is one of the leading dentists of that city. At this meeting the chapter was the guests of Brothers Campbell and Carr and these brothers really entertained in grand fashion. Brothers Simms and McCoo will play hosts to the chapter on April 13, so if any brother or brothers

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happen to be in our fair city on that date stop by and enjoy some real southern home cooking. Each month two brothers have the chapter as their guests and needless to say our meetings are always attended one hundred per cent and are full of that spirit that all good Alpha men must have. You try it and see the results.

Last month we entertained with a smoker and had as our guests the brothers of the local undergraduate chapter. During the meeting we had a general discussion that was enjoyed by all present. This month we will be entertained by the undergraduate chapter.

Preparation is being made at this writing to make our "Citizenship" week program a success. We are hoping to have as our principal speaker Brother Rayford Logan, director of education for the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and professor of history, Atlanta University. Last year Brother Albert Turner, dean of the college at Tuskegee Institute was our guest speaker. In connection with the "Citizenship" week program the chapter is sponsoring an essay contest on citizenship. We are offering two prizes, one to the high school and one to the college.

The newly elected officers for the year of 1937 are as follows: President, Cohen T. Simpson; vice president, G. H. Lockhart; secretary, J. Garrick Hardy; assistant secretary, Benjamin James Simms; treasurer, Albert Fews; sergeant-at-arms, Alphonso Campbell.

Fraternally yours, BENJAMIN JAMES SIMMS, Associate Editor to the Sphinx.

ALPHA PSI CHAPTER Lincoln (Mo.) University To these pages we return to inform distant brothers of the doings of Alpha Psi. After a brief absence from the Sphinx column, we intend for this bit of news to inaugurate for Alpha Psi a permanent space in the official publication of Alpha Phi Alpha.

One of the most cherished honors which the chapter can point to for this school year is that brothers have been the backbone of varsity athletics here at L. U. Aside from being the main cogs of the Tiger eleven last fall, Alpha men have dominantly stood out on the basketball squad.

Brother Jodie Bailey, a senior, served as captain of the cage team and was one of the leading scorers in the Midwestern Conference. Brothers Thomas Campbell, Richard Turfley and Lionel Newsom were the other brothers who have been the mainstays and chief scorers of the Lincoln Five. The remainder of the squad was made up of Sphinxmen. Sphinxmen Lindsay Strothers, Morris Fountain, John Harvey, James Miller and William Hyatt teamed with the above mentioned brothers and formed a hardwood combination that was acclaimed the fastest, smoothest and most aggressive in the history of the school. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to say that we are very proud, indeed, of the above brothers' and Sphinxmen who carried on in the light of Alpha's glory.

We, the brothers of Alpha Psi, were more than happy to witness our Sphinxmen present the prize skit of the evening at the annual spring Jabberwock. More power and ideas to them and may they be the outstanding Jabberwock performers for years to come!

In closing, I wish to announce the birth and revelation of the Light of Alpha Phi Alpha to ten pledges. The new men are Brothers James Miller, Horatio McNeil, Albert Marshall, Windell Wilson, Roger Duncan, Ernest C. Boone III, Ode Taylor, Robert Booker, Fred Gentry and Nelson Green. We are confident that these neophyte fraters will

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be exemplary of the character and calibre of manhood that Alpha has thrived on for thirty-one years. We hope to brand them impressively with the words of our hymn: "Thy banner shall be raised, to thy glory, thy honor, and renown."

Fraternally, ALPHONSE J. LYNCH.

BETA OMICRON Nashville. Tennessee FIRST PRIZE DELTA JABBERWOCK WON

BY ALPHA PHI ALPHA Herman J. D. Carter, a neophyte brother, won the first prize at the Delta Jabberwock sponsored by the Alpha Chi Chapter of the Delta Sigma Sorority. Brother Carter recited, "If Caesar Had Lived 8 Minutes Longer," visualizing a costume representing the days of Caesar. The reading was put over in a masterly manner.

Brother Henry Allen Boyd addressed the college Sunday School and gave a very inspiring message. The Sphinx Club sponsored the Sunday School program.

The Sphinx Club also sponsored an elaborate dance in the College Recreation Hall in honor of their big brothers.

Beta Omicron only regrets that all of the big brothers were not present. Here we wish to mention the presence of the Southern Regional Director M. G. Ferguson and his company among the many interesting personalities present Unfortunately, one of our neophyte brothers, Alfred Clayton, a victim of suicide, has passed into the great beyond. In remembrance permit me to dedicate the last verse of Invictus: "It matters not how straight the gate How charged with punishment the Scroll I am the master of my fate I am the captain of my soul."

In conclusion I should like to add that under our advisor Brother Dean Gore and our President Strange, Beta Omicron is going onward attaining the heights that Alpha would have her attain; and through the cooperation of the other chapters in Nashville, we are hoping to make our educational program better than ever.

May the spirit of Alpha Phi Alpha forever hold and keep us all.

Fraternally, ELMER KELLY. The officers and members of Beta Omicron are as follows: Brother R. W. Strange, President and Treasurer.

Brother L. C. Turner, Vice President.

Brother William Hafford, Secretary.

Brother Millard Ulen, Assistant Secretary.

Brother Edgar Greene, Sergeant-at-arms .

Brother Gcova Doyal, Chaplain.

Brother Elmer Kelly, Editor to the Sphinx.

Members: Brother Herman J. D. Carter.

Brother Tipton Brother Petway Brother R. Howell Brother A. Clayton (deceased).

Brother H. Harrison Brother George W. Gore, Jr.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Advisor.

TAU CHAPTER Illinois University Greetings from station TAU. We are broadcasting on the strength provided by a month of unusual achievement.

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The week-end of March 19th saw Tau celebrating her twentieth anniversary. A gala semi-formal dance was held at the spacious Wagner hall. Everybody tripped quite lightly to the tunes of Walt Lathen's up and coming band. At intermission Tau presented her "march of time."

Short sketches of the past, present and future were given

by Brothers Clifton Hardy (charter member), Oscar Peniston (second president of Tau), Joseph Taylor and Virgil Campbell. Brother J. E. Sullivan acquitted himself quite well as "M. C." Your correspondent told you to watch for a rise in Tau's scholarship. Well, look and listen: Tau jumped from 32nd to 5th among 56 campus fraternities. We hope to do better next time!

The beginning of the second semester saw two" new brothers being brought into the foldsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Brothers Samuel Kent Matthews and David Harold Blackwell. Brother Matthews is now at Michigan and Brother Blackwell is our ranking scholar.

Brothers M. Archibald Dumas and John Loveless received their A.B.'s and are both in Graduate School in English and Economics respectively. They swell our ranks of "Grad" students to six. Which reminds me: Brother Harold West takes his final exam for the coveted Ph.D. May 21. Here's to his success in being the third Negro to receive that high degree in Chemistry here. Brother St. Elmo Brady has one of the two that have been awarded.

Alpha Phi Alpha will be quite interested in the outcome of pending litigation procedures here. Brothers O. M. Robinson, John Sullivan, Richard Haskins, and Pledge Charles Collins are the principals in a suit amounting

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to $2000 against one of the largest restaurants on the campus. It is the same old storyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;discrimination. They are represented by Brothers George Nesbitt and Edward Toles, both of whom have first-hand knowledge of the conditions here. More power to them!

So you see, brothers, we haven't been idle here nor do we intend to be so in the future. We must sign off now, but may I request, in passing, that Brothers James Cabell (Tulsa), Hobart Jarrett (Syracuse U.), Perry Parks (Los Angeles), Albert Alexander (Oklahoma City), and Isaac Glasco (Muskogee, Okla.), with whom I crossed the "sands" at Alpha Sigma to drop me a line at 615 S. Wright Street, Champaign, 111.

Yours fraternally, JOSEPH TAYLOR.

ALPHA OMICRON Johnson C. Smith University Brothers in Alpha, Alpha Omicron extends greetings.

We wish to inform you of some of the accomplishments since we last appeared on these pages. First, we wish to tell of the newly elected officers. They are as follows: George W. Young, President; Winthrop J. Boulware, Vice President; Franklin D. Wood, Secretary and Editor to the Sphinx; Henry C. Dugas, Financial Secretary and Treasurer; James J. Abney, Chaplain. There has never been more cooperation, enthusiasm, and good old Alpha spirit shown as is now shown in the chapter. Brother Young has proven very competent in his power of leadership. Not only in Alpha Omicron, but he is a live spark

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among the other activities of the campus. Last term he was recorded as holding the highest scholastic average on the campus. He is a member of the Varsity Debating team, circulation manager of the University Bulletin and Vice President of the Sophomore Class. The chapter has not made a mistake in getting such a brother as its leader.

Alpha Omicron, besides holding the highest average of any fraternity on the campus, is proud of the fact that it has four brothers on the debating team, Brothers Sloan, Abney, Young, and Wood. Brothers Mathews and Boulware just closed a thrilling season of playing basketball. They are both varsity letter-men. Brother Sloan now wears his letter as manager of the basketball team. We have Brother Dugas on the tennis courts; he will not have Brother Eaton with him this season, who together last year won the C. I. A. A. double championship. Brother Dugas has by his side, nevertheless, pledge Brother Stocking who is showing up wonderfully. We hope them much success for the title this year. Let us not forget that Brother Davenport is still wearing his dramatic key which he toiled so unerringly for last year.

We are planning an extensive educational program this year. We hope to make it one of the largest affairs that was ever undertaken by Alpha Omicron.

F. D. WOOD, Editor to the Sphinx.

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BETA PI CHAPTER Lane College Greetings to all Alpha Brothers: The chapter is happy to announce that on Feb. 12, 1937, the President of Lane College, J. Franklin Lane, along with Alvin E. Anthony, "saw the Light." The President is now an honorary member of this chapter.

All chapters are most assuredly engaged in the "Go To High School, Go To College" campaign with strong determination to surpass all previous efforts. Beta Pi is carrying on its campaign under the leadership of Bro. Artis N. Burrow. On the committee with him are: Bros.

Edgar Clay and J. Ellen Walker. Beta Pi is working in collaboration with Beta Xi of Memphis with the hopes of carrying on a bigger program. Tennessee will be thoroughly touched by the gigantic program planned by the two chapters.

Beta Pi celebrated its first Founder's Day Anniversary Feb. 22, 1937, with an elaborate banquet given in the beautifully decorated Science Hall on the campus of Lane College.

Covers were laid for thirty (30) brothers, including Alumni and visiting brothers from Beta Xi. Among those visiting were: Brothers Taylor Hayes, C. Rhoulac, Henry Ryans, Harvey Williams, and Jesse Williams.

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Brother Prof. J. T. Beck gave the principal address of the evening. Other short talks were given by Brothers President J. F. Lane, Prof. B. Caruthers, William M. Womack, Edgar Clay and Henry Ryans.

Five of our brothers are candidates for graduation this year. They are: Charles N. Berry, Edgar Clay, Robert Lee Gibbs, J. Ellen Walker and William M. Womack. We are proud of these brothers, for each has done his share in excelling in scholarship and other extra curricular activities that have made Beta Pi the inspiration of West Tennessee.

Tentative plans have been made for the Second Annual Banquet to be given May 21, 1937. In keeping with the standard set last year, it promises to be the social event of the school year. Only members of Beta Pi, Sphinxmen, and their dates will be present.

Beta Pi is ever striving to keep its rightful placeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; at the top. So keep watching us.

Fraternally yours, CHESTER A. KIRKENDOLL, Associate'Editor of Sphinx.

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ALPHA CHI CHAPTER Fisk University Hello, Brother Alphas: At the time this article is being completed all of Alpha Chi are astir with high enthusiasm. That Alpha Phi Alpha brother and world sport idol, Jesse Owens, is in Nashville.

Last evening, April 8, Brother Owens with his Swing Band appeared at the Silver Streak Ballroom in the city.

(A few moments ago Brother Owens arrived on the campus as a guest of the Student Council, Alpha Chi Chapter, and the Fisk branch of the N. A. A. C. P.) April the third marked two welcomed events on the Fisk school calendar. On that date Spring vacation began. Also Alpha Chi went on record with its annual swingtime affair, which proved to be a pompous and delightful occasion. More than forty-six couples watched the Gold and Black decorations as they glided in rhythmic glee and swayed under the spell of melodious strains from the Tennessee State Collegians Orchestra. Those in attendance who might otherwise forget the splendour of that evening have very effective reminders. The chapter distributed

A l p h a Rho Chapter, M o r e h o u s e College

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souvenir bracelets to the ladies present. On these bracelets were welded Sphinx heads.

Since the last Sphinx Magazine issue another link, Brother Richard Hickman, has been added to Alpha Chi's chain. To look at Brother Hickman on the photo taken of the chapter members, March 28, one would think he had been in the chapter for two or three years. So calm and collected he appears!

There are now nine Sphinxmen biding their time for passage across the burning sands into the City of Alphadom. Providing that the Sphinx Wheel in its rotation stops favorably on the points of scholarship, manliness, attitudes, and knowledge of essentials these Sphinxmen may be able to enter the portals.

In the Fisk world of intra-fraternal sports Alpha Chi ruled again this season. This year the only contending frat teams in basketball on the campus were the Apes and Kats. In the first encounter the Kats romped out as winners. As a result the Apes screwed their courage and skill

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to the sticking point. Thereafter competition waxed keener. The atmosphere of the games grew more tense. In the next three successive games the Apes aped out victories. So again Alpha Chi became winner of the campus intra-fraternal league.

Then, by way of adding icing to the cake, Alpha Chi met Chi on the basketball court. This encounter was a benefit game for the Fisk N. A. A. C. P., of which body Brother Clarence P. Reid is president. But it is hard for true brothers to fight each other tooth and nail. So the basketeers of Alpha Chi and of Chi did little more than tease each other until something had to be done to prevent a farce. The outcome was a 32-28 score in Alpha Chi's favor. This victory made Alpha Chi both the winner in the campus intra-fraternal league and holder of the Alphadom championship of Nashville.

But rhythm and basketball trophies are far from representing the whole of Alpha Chi's energy. Preparations are zealously being pushed ahead for our "Education for

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We welcomed also to Raleigh, the Reverend Brother J. Raymond Henderson, pastor of the Wheat Street Baptist Church of Atlanta, Ga., who conducted a series of Spiritual Rededication Services on the campus of Shaw University. Brother Henderson is an able minister and pastor, and his messages were very helpful and uplifting.

Fraternally, WALKER H. QUARLES, JR.

BETA TAU CHAPTER N e w Orleans, Louisiana 1937 CONVENTION CITY Beta Tau Chapter celebrated its second initiatory banquet on the night of February 6, 1937, at the smart Tick Tock Tavern. This affair climaxed a week of hard mental and physical effort in order to smooth the road to Alphadom for eleven Neophites who for the first time saw the light of truth and friendship in all of its glorious brilliance. The Neophites are Brothers Bloom, Weber, Brown, Pearson, Morial, Rhaney, Hall, Llado, Hamilton, Bennett, and Sloane. Brother Pearson is assistant track coach at Xavier University. Brothers Rhaney and Hall are active members of the Dillard University Dramatic Club.

They have appeared in programs at both of the New Orleans universities and at Tuskegee Institute since their advent into the Alpha fold.

Brother Crawford, the student director of the Dillard Choir, and Brother Miller, also a member of that group, are making a tour of South America with the Dillard University Quartet.

Brother Rhaney's father passed away soon after his son saw the greatest light on earth. It is the chapter's wish that the father has experienced a similar joy in the Land where light is eternal.

Convention enthusiasm mounts to a fevered pitch in gay old New Orleans, the "Host City" to the next A. Phi A. conclave. So be prepared to enjoy unparalleled hospitality and "bienvenu" in America's most interesting city. The Vieux Carre awaits you with arms outstretched; the palms whisper their welcomes in swishing accents, for both know that the way we treat our guests is an education in itself.

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By Brother Peter W. Clark I love thy verdant palms and ferns, Thy strong and sturdy oaks; I love thy shutters—gray with age, Thy quaint, old iron-wrought urns.

I love thy rails of Spanish lace, Thy threadlike alleyways; I love thy sheltered patios, Thy old world charm and grace.

I love thy shapely steeples high, Thou treasured rendezvous; I love thy narrow winding stairs, Thy glamour cannot die.

RHO LAMBDA Bulfalo. N e w York From Buffalo, Queen City of the Niagara Frontier, Rho Lambda Chapter sends greetings to brothers i.i Alpha. While no word has come forth from us for an extended period, our silence has not been due to inactiv-

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ity. So far arc we from the seat of any other active chapter that only through the pages of the Sphinx can our activities be made known to our brothers.

The membership of Rho Lambda Chapter is composed almost entirely of brothers who first saw the light in chapters far afield. The absence of promising material in the University of Buffalo and neighboring colleges has been the chief factor in the continued small membership of the chapter. That situation, however, has its compensatory features in that every man in the chapter is thoroughly imbued with desire to hold high the banner proclaiming us worthy of the true Alpha heritage. We point with pride to our financial membership of seventeen men out of eighteen known Alpha men' in Buffalo, Niagara Falls and vicinity. Your scribe was recently welcomed into the ranks of this chapter and wishes to inform his former associates in Beta, Mu Lambda and Alpha Gamma Lambda that they will find a true Alpha welcome whenever they venture into Rho Lambda territory.

Our activities got under way this year with the annual election of officers. The meeting was held at the home of Bio. Dr. Chailes B. Hayes in Niagara Falls. The officers, all re-elected by unanimous vote, are Bro. Alfred D. Price, president; Bro. Dr. Charels B. Hayes, vice president; Bro. James L. Robinson, secretary-treasurer. We have been fortunate this year in having with us as visitors some of our most accomplished brothers. On Feb. 14, Bro. Charles H. Houston who was speaking here for the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. was our guest at a smoker. Feb. 24 our general pres., Dr. Chas. Wesley, spoke at the annual dinner of the local Urban League. The brothers of Rho Lambda with their wives and friends occupied a table near the speaker. Following the dinner the chapter held a smoker. Bro. Wesley spoke at length on the policies and activities of the national organization and of the problems confronting Beta and Mu Lambda chapters. This was the first visit of a general president to our Chapter and w;i fying occasion to every Price on April 1, and what a party! With Bro. Aubrey A closed party was held at the home of Bro. A. D. man present.

Tobin holding forth as impromptu master of ceremonies, Jewel Bro. George Kelly lending dignity, the wives and girl friends adding charm and beauty, 'twas a grand occasion. Our spring formal will be held April 7 and by the time this issue is in print Rho Lambda shall have added another page to its already well filled record. We are planning as well for a summer outing in Canada • hich we hope to make an annual affair, sufficiently attractive to bring many of our brothers to our city on the Niagara Fronti Fraternally, ROBERT A. BURRELL, Associate Editor.

ALPHA MU LAMBDA Knoxville, Tennessee April ">, 1987.

Greetings, Brothers: At the time of this writing we are just finishing a season of basketball activities designed by our Activities Committee for the purpose of promoting good fellowship among the different fraternities. I might add here that the three other organizations participated—and to condition ourselves for our everyday work I can truthfully say that our aims have been most successfully accomplished, not to mention the fact that our more cor-

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pulent brothers have developed figures along more symmetrical lines.

Our activities this year required more uniforms, since more of our brothers have become interested in this form of recreation and we have also added a few other members to our roster since last season.

We are now on the eve of our citizenship campaign and we have hopes of giving the citizenry here an earful as well as an eyeful.

The recent organizing here of the Pan-Hellenic council has done much toward establishing a respect for and acquainting the populace with fraternal organizations.

Brothers Henderson and Seals are our representatives and are doing fine work, especially in seeing the desires of Alpha Mu Lambda satisfied.

I might also add that Bro. Seals is very active in educational circles and on April 3 he was present at the conference in Cincinnati of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools, and spoke on the subject: "After School—What For Our Negro Youth?"

He is also to attend the annual convention to be held in Philadelphia in July from the 27th to the 30th.

We are reviving our camp activities which will take place in September and will last two weeks. We are inviting any brothers who might happen to be passing through Knoxville at that time, to drop in on us and have a meal of wild game and barbecued pork—there is nothing like it.

Hoping you will be with us, we are, Fraternally, ALPHA MU LAMBDA CHAPTER, OTTIS T. HOGUE, Scribe.

ALPHA CHI LAMBDA Augusta, Georgia Hark! Alpha Chi Lambda sends greetings from Augusta, Georgia, the Garden Spot of Dixie.

Bearing testimony of having had one of the best years in the history of the chapter and joyous over its very successful accomplishments, Alpha Chi Lambda hoping to do even greater things, chose its roster of officers for the ensuing year as follows: President Vice President Secretary Editor to The Sphinx Treasurer Chaplain Parliamentarian Sergeant-at-Arms

Brother A. Murray Carter Brother John M. Tutt Brother E. Yerby Lowe Brother Augustus C. Griggs Brother S. Marcus Jenkins Brother W. D. Woods Brother Robert L. Lockett Brother Clairmont A. Williams

In December Alpha Chi Lambda celebrated the anniversary of the 30th year of the founding of the fraternity with appropriate exercises at which time Brother Rayford W. Logan, Director of Education, was the main speaker. B r o t h e r Logan, a keen thinker, a brilliant scholar and a gentleman of rare experience brought to Alpha Chi Lambda and to the entire citizenry of Augusta a very forceful and logical address which wrought a marvelous mosaic of sound doctrine and rare oratorical perfection to his hearers. In the afterglow of time this message will continue to ring out the courageous deeds and aspirations of our race.

Greetings were brought to Alpha Phi Alpha from representatives of the other fraternities of the city and

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sororities as well.

We are now preparing for the celebration of our "Education For Citizenship" week.

Cherishing our dear A. Phi A., the PRIDE OF OUR HEARTS, we bid you adieu.

AUGUSTUS C. GRIGGS, Editor to The Sphinx.

ALPHA ZETA West Virginia State College WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE INSTITUTE WEST VIRGINIA Greetings, Brothers: Alpha Zeta wishes to express its feelings of fellowship and good cheer to all of its brother chapters for a most successful and progressive year in the field of service and uplift for mankind. Resuming activities after the holiday season, Alpha Zeta has dug right into the core of action for the carrying out of its yearly program.

At the most recent meeting of the chapter it was revealed that graduate Brother Matheus had, with the collaboration of Professor Riverton of Miner Teachers College just completed a text book for French classes. Brother Matheus' book is just off the press and will be ready for use in the immediate future. It is pleasing to note that Brother Matheus was also a delegate to the meeting of Social Science and Modern Language Professors which convened at Virginia State College last fall. Also graduate Brother P. E. Posey was a member of this delegation as a representative of the Economics Department.

During the Christmas vacation period, Brother Posey attended the meeting of the American Association of Political Economy at Chicago and his report on the developments was very thorough and interesting.

Brother Curtus Senior, who is professor of agriculture, is preparing his agriculture club for the annual judging contest which is to be held some time in the early spring.

The team will include Brother Herman Bailey, who happens to be president of the club, as well as a member of the West Virginia Players (Dramatic) Club.

Our President, Brother John Thompson, seems to be the only man on the campus of a presidential caliber.

He is president of the N. A. A. C. P., the student branch; president of the John Dewey Educational Society and president of the Senior Class. He is also an assistant in the Department of English.

Brothers Clark Smith and James Kidd are laboratory assistants in the department of physical science; the former in Chemistry and the latter in Advanced Biology.

Brother Theodore Witcher from Omicron City is the manager of the college book store, and Brother Bill (B. B.) Caves, another student in the department of Business Administration, is the manager of the Student Loan Fund Association.

Our chapter brother, William "Cokey" Robinson is secretary of«the West Virginia Players Club and also of the Y. M. C. A., and a representative to the Men's Senate.

Brother Harry Alston, who was assistant trainer of the football team this year under the supervision of Brother James Napper, the head trainer, is also a member of the Men's Senate. Brother Clarence Morgan sings a mean baritone on the Glee Club, and Brother George Jackson, who happens to be a transfer from Beta Gamma, has brought along some of the good spirit from that chapter and jumped right into activity. He is a cub reporter on the Yellow Jacket, the student newspaper, and a mem-

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ber of the Tri Sigma Math Club, of which graduate Bro. Crawley is the guardian.

Our good Brother Bickett, who is the political strategist of the fraternity, is president of the Mechanic Arts Guild of the Trade and Technical Department, and is also the treasurer of the Student Council. He holds the distinction of being the only member on the Council to be serving his third consecutive term. He is also a representative to the Men's Senate. Brothers John Redd and Clarence Hill are two of the active neophytes in the Mechanic Arts Guild. Brother Carlyle "Tank" Harris is back from home in Parkersbur-g, where he went to recuperate from an attack of appendicitis. He is still able to beat out some mean syncopation on his bass viol in the school jazz orchestra when he is not playing some classical number with the school symphony. When not engaged in musical activities, he is going through his routine as a member of the gym team, which is composed of Physical Education majors and of which club he is a member.

Yours truly is trying to serve in the typical Alpha Zeta fashion. Being assistant correspondent to Brother James Kidd, and a neophyte, this is my first attempt to serve as the correspondent to the good old Sphinx magazine.

For the benefit of Brother Bill Gray at Southern and Brothers Horton at Meharry and Sloe Joe Thomas, it pleases me to tell you that Alpha Zeta is on a par if not above our good brother chapter in Bluefield, Beta Theta.

So it is with a fond farewell and a most sincere fraternal wish for the best of luck and success that Alpha Zeta bids you write often to us in order that we might retain the fraternal progressiveness. As this goes to press we are making preparations to again win the Delta Sigma Theta cup for putting on the best skit in the annual Jabberwock, which is to be held some time in March.

Fraternally and sincerely yours, RICHARD M. PITT SMYTHE, Assistant Correspondent, Alpha Zeta Chapter, Institute, West Virginia.

BETA ALPHA LAMBDA Jersey City, N e w Jersey Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha: The history of Beta Alpha Lambda says that we are ONE YEAR old this month. We have had the fun of beginning again. The entire year has been a most brilliant one—especially in organizing, planning and setting up a permanent workable organization. The powers behind the barrage have been the penetrating keenness of Brothers Branch and Frazier. Both brothers are men of exceptional character who have the courage of their own convictions. Under such strong leadership, with men who plan and execute, Alpha men of Jersey City again live in the sweetness of brotherhood and real fellowship.

Our Chapter Constitution has been written and adopted.

Some brothers say that it is "slightly tight"—but most of us think that it is as elastic as a steel spring. For this reason the wick in the lamp has already begun to flicker with two of our Charter Brothers. However, these brothers may be reinstated at any time as our Constitution most beautifully provides for such measures with the payment of a CASH $5—reinstatement fee.

SPRING IS HERE! The air is cool and crisp. It seems that the BROTHERS are "raring" to GO. Our RUSHING COMMITTEE has been as busy as a BEE and now claims that it is READY to feed the brothers NEW BLOOD and FRESH MEAT. This committee consisting of Broth-

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ers Randolph, Henderson and Bill Carpenter, recommended that SEVEN men see the "Light of the World"— provided they are able to transcend the depth of the Sea, enjoy the sweetness of a torrential breeze and bask in the soothing sands of an African desert. Let us again hope that ALPHA TRANSCENDS ALL. Since this is our Educational Number, we would like to say that our Chapter is now offering a scholarship of ?100 cash to the Colored High School Graduate who has the HIGHEST 4-year average.

On account of the recent DEPRESSION, our Chapter Funds are not as liquid as they should be. However, for the month of April we were able to span the country and present Brother S. R. Redmond, of St. Louis, Mo., as our guest speaker.

For one hour and ten minutes the Chapter Brothers and Neophytes sat tense with enthusiasm and interest as Brother Redmond outlined the legal battle of attack in behalf of our race at the doors of the University of Missouri. Undoubtedly Bro. Redmond is a lawyer of marked ability, as well as a man of character, dignity, force and ease of manner. The Chapter voted him a million Thanks in the Bonds of Brotherhood, and extended Greetings to EPSILON LAMBDA of St. Louis.

FLASH—FLASH! To the many Brothers who have written to our Chapter on both sides of the river—let us say that the Sphinx made a typographical error in stating that our fees are $5 per year. The true fact is an annual fee of $50 payable every September.

Fraternally, RICHARD L. MARTIN, Associate Editor.

MU CHAPTER CELEBRATES SILVER ANNIVERSARY April 6, 1937, marked the existence of Mu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha for a quarter of a century. The founders of Mu, as foresighted as they were, cauld hardly have visioned the Mu chapter of today. The fact that Mu's founders were imbued with fundamental ideals which they believed advantageous, and which they sought to make a functional part of the life of Negro youth, enabled them to make such a contribution. That the principles were accepted, adhered to, and built upon is equally remarkable. Before the eleven founders assembled at the University of Minnesota on March 11, 1911, there was no fraternity accessible to Negro youth; there was no one that a Negro student could call Brother. Doubtlessly, there was a spirit of fellowship, but there was no ritual, no meanful ceremony. Today we are enjoying the fruits from the seeds planted 25 years ago by the founders of Mu Chapter.

In order that the reader may get an insight of the early formation of Mu Chapter, a few excerpts from the minutes of Pi Alpha Tau, the organization which preceded Alpha Phi Alpha at Minnesota are enclosed. We also feel it fitting that a few of the achievements of Alpha brothers of Mu be included at this point.

March 11, 1911 "Eleven of the colored students, in response to a call from Mr. Gale P. Hilyer and Mr. Jas. L. Titus, met with Mr. Titus at 300 Washington Ave., S. E. to consider plans for organizing a men's club among the colored students of the university. Those present were: James L. Titus, Wm. H. Godette, Benj. F. Bullock, Fred L. Parker, Hammond Turner, Nelson D. Ricks, R. C. McCullough, Ray-

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mond W. Cannon, Geo. E. Butler, Jasper Gibbs, Jr., and John H. Hickman, Jr. On April 15, 1911, the name Pi Alpha Tau (meaning first letters of Greek words, "the ambition of the Ethiopians for Glory) was adopted. The following officers were elected: President, Jas. L. Titus; Vice Pres., Hammond Turner; Secretary, Benj. F. Bullock; Asst. Sec, Raymond W. Cannon; Treasurer, Fred L. Parker; Sergt.at-Arms, R. C. McCullough; Parliamentarian, Gale P. Hilyer.

On April 6, 1912, Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha was established, succeeding Pi Alpha Tau. After much laborious correspondence with the national organization extending over a period of months. The organization took place at the residence of R. C. McCullough. Bro. C. C. Middleton, senior medical student of Eplison Chapter, Ann Arbor, Michigan, and now a practicing physician in New York, came to Minnesota as the one delegated by the general president, Charles H. Garvin, to set up Mu Chapter. The charter members of Mu and the officers were: Consul, Gale P. Hilyer; Pro-Consul, R. C. McCullough; Scriptor, Fred L. Parker; Treasurer, Jasper Gibbs; Gladiator, Louis Valle.

Achievements of Individual Members: James L. Titus became instructor in dispensing in the University Free Dispensary, and was also on the faculty of the College of Pharmacy.

J. H. Redd conducted the clinic in internal medicine in the out-patient department of the University Medical School.

George Lark was assistant to Dr. E. L. Newcombe, head of the department of pharmacognosy, in research work. He was until recently professor in pharmacy at Meharry, Nashville, Tenn.

Howard B. Shepard was a member of the University band. (1919).

William T. Francis (deceased) became U. S. Minister Resident and Consul General to Liberia.

Horace Bell was an outstanding player on Minnesota's 1936 National Champion Football Team.

Mu Chapter has twice held first place in scholarship in the annual rating of all fraternities. The Chapter has given a number of scholarships to winners of essay contests in connection with the "Go To High School, Go To College Campaign."

Brother Cannon has brought the following honors to Mu: General President, 1924-25-26-27.

Director of Education, 1928-29-30-31.

Second Vice President, 1923.

General Vice President, 1913-1914.

First Editor of The Sphinx.

The following events took place in the commemoration of Mu's Silver Anniversary: Sunday, April 11, 1937, at Pilgrim Baptist Church, a Founders' Day program was given. Greetings from Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, and A. K. A. and Phi Beta Sigma were given by their representatives.

On April 12, a formal dance was held at the Hallie Q. Brown House, where approximately six hundred persons danced to the music of Bruce Patterson and his Blue Serenaders.

On April 17 the celebration was climaxed by a delightful and impressive banquet at the Phyllis Wheatley House.

HENRY ROBERT THOMAS, Assistant Editor to The Sphinx.

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BETA CHAPTER Washington, D. C. HOWARD UNIVERSITY Dear Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha: Time, good fortune and hard work have all joined hands in allowing me to feel that Beta Chapter has made good in its boast of being "Tops" here in Washington, D. C. One big, grand and glorious affair made this possible. The Roland Hayes Recital is the affair of which I speak. Let us scan a few of the details that made it the huge success that it was.

Bro. President G. Frederick Stanton, who was the Chairman of the Recital Committee, gathered around him such hard working brothers as J. Wesley Robinson, Luther G. Foster, Curtis G. Elliott, Belford V. Lawson, Dr. Ferebee and others and really set in to work.

Whatever success is given the recital is due directly to these brothers.

The recital was one of inter-fraternal aspects, necessarily so because the person appearing in the recital was not an Alpha Brother. Then, too, such fine points as having each Fraternity and Sorority send two representatives as ushers brought about such a feeling of cooperation between Greek Letter organizations that has seldom been seen here at Howard.

The night of March 12 was one that brought pride and smiles to the heart of every Alpha man in Washington.

A house full of immaculate men and beautifully gowned ladies was a sight to assure even the most disinterested that Alpha Phi Alpha in Washington was really going places and doing things. Sorry we can't send papers to every brother so that he may share with us the nice things that were written in every newspaper in and t>ut of town.

The next big event or rather events that are to take place are the Spring Prom and the Joint Banquet of Beta and Mu Lambda Chapters. With the Beta-Mu Lambda Corp. behind these events as they were behind the recital there is no doubt but what there will be lots and lots more to brag about next time.

Continuing to look for and find "new and young blood" to infuse in the Chapter brings me back to the fact that eleven probates are now in "the dust of the arena," waiting for the shade of the olive tree. We know you wish them luck in their trip across the hot, hot sands.

A new pledge club is being formed at this time to take the places of the probates and again we have skimmed the ci'eam of the crop.

Brothers from out of town often ask: "How is Beta these days?" Heretofore the answer has been rather evasive, but the Brothers of Beta and Mu Lambda want the Alpha world to know that they are back on the map and to stay. Much can be said and written to prove this, but suffice it to say the election of Bros. G. Frederick Stanton and James P. Browning as president of Beta and Mu Lambda chapters respectively has more than a whole lot to do with the revival of spirit and brotherhood. These two Brothers shall stand out as being the main cogs in machines that prevented Alphadom in Washington from being a possible collapse. Regular meetings, payments of budgets, successful projects, forums arid the like have proven to the world at large and inactive brothers in particular that Alpha men can come back and come back hard. The obstacles were many, the road was rocky but both Beta and Mu Lambda are again on the road to the peak and to really make Washington Alpha "conscious."

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Beta had the happy occasion to welcome back an old brother in the person of Lawson Veney, better known to Brothers as "Bull." Brother Veney has been holding the Alpha torch high down in Virginia, where he has been working on a Negro Resettlement Project at which he was very successful. Right now Bro. Veney has come home to camp and hold down his job in the Juvenile Court of the District.

For the Brothers at Wilberforce, I hope to see some of you at R. O. T. C. Camp this summer, as Howard is sending pretty near an Alpha Battalion there.

To all Beta extends best wishes and good luck to you that make Alpha Phi Alpha the honored and revered fraternity that it is.

Sincerely and Fraternally, JOHN C. ROBINSON, Chapter Editor to The Sphinx.

BETA ZETA CHAPTER Austin, Texas Greetings: Beta Zeta Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., is making extensive plans for their Annual "Education for Citizenship" campaign to be observed in the month of May. New plans have been decided upon for the conduction of the campaign this year. We are grateful to Brother Ora H. Elliott for his interest and timely advice in the campaign activities of the chapter, although his duties as bookkeeper for the college require most of his time.

Brother Stanley E. Grannum, La VON Smith and Jackson D. Smith have returned- to Sam Huston College after extensive travels in California and Arizona, for the specific purpose of meeting old friends of the college and forming the acquaintance of new ones. Brother Grannum has given his time and energy untiringly as a college president, to the maintenance of an accredited institution, thus far he has done exceedingly well.

Brothers La Von Smith and Jackson D. Smith have assisted in making friends thru the rendition of musical programs, with the aid of other members of the College Octette. They report unusually pleasant fraternal relations in all of the places they have appeared. Their praises of Brother Bert McDonald's hospitality blended with that of other members of Alpha Delta Chapter has no bounds.

This Chapter wishes to acknowledge receipt of the fraternal greetings of Brothers Karl E. Downs and Charles Warren, graduate brothers of this Chapter, who are now doing specialized study at the University of Boston.

Also Brother Clifton Jackson, Real-Silk Hosiery Company manager of the Houston, Texas, division. The brothers of this chapter are proud of the fact that they rank first in scholastic achievements against any other fraternity on the campus.

Four brothers are candidates for graduation in June, namely: George Blair, Terry J. Burley, Eugene Owens and Robert Fields.

For continued efficiency in the Chapter's activities, the following officers have been installed: Jackson D. Smith, President; Eugene Owens, VicePresident; Thomas Manning, Secretary; Ora H. Elliott, Treasurer; T. J. Burley, Sphinx Editor; Robert Fields, Sergeant-at-Arms.

Other members are: Charles Hines, George Blair, La Von Smith and Stanley E. Grannum.

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ALPHA BETA TALLADGA COLLEGE Though Alpha Beta has been silent for some time, she has been by no means inactive and inefficient in carrying out to the maximum extent a program that is both creditable and sincere in scope for Alpha Phi Alpha.

Through the inspiring and effective leadership of Bro. Roy Jones Gilmer, now ex-president of the chapter, we were piloted through last year's program with a vast amount of success. The work of our ex-president encouraged us to begin this year on a more extensive program in order to receive more signal honors for this organization.

In October we gave a smoker for all the new men on the campus. This smoker was followed by a Halloween party in Callanan Gymnasium for all new students on the campus. The scheme and purpose of these affairs were carried forth to the fullest extent.

We were indeed proud to initiate into Alpha's fold, the first quarter, Brothers Edward W. Jacko, Stanley Ish, Herbert Pegues, Granville Lewis, and Ellis Toney. These brothers were given a breakfast in their honor at the home of Brother William Harris, Assistant Professor of Chemistry.

To guide and direct the program of the chapter for this year, the following Brothers were elected as officers: Edward W. Jacko, President; Herbert Pegues, Vice President; Granville Lewis, Secretary; James A. Hill, Corresponding Secretary, and Associate Editor to The Sphinx, Jerome Bryant, Treasurer; Isaiah Terry, Sergeant-at-Arms, and William Bryan, Advisor to The Sphinx Club.

In accord with the National Citizenship program, Alpha Beta plans its annual week-end celebration beginning with chapel at noon on Friday, April 23, and extending through Sunday, April 25. On Friday noon our own Brother Capps, who is college scholar in the Department of Chemistry, is to be our speaker. On Saturday evening in Callanan Gymnasium we are to give our annual fraternity dance, with decorations quite in accord with our planâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"A Garden of Paradise." On Sunday evening, April 25, we expect Brother H. Council Trenholm, President of Alabama State Teachers' College, as our principal speaker, after which a tea will be tendered in his honor.

This serves each year as a climax to Alpha Beta's program and this year we expect to contact more people in order to make our program more effective.

Our roster for this year includes the following Brothers: Jerome Bryant, William Bryan, John Capps, Constance Dejoie, Roy Gilmer, Andrew Harris, James Hill, Stanley Ish, Edward Jacko, Christopher Jeffries, Granville Lewis, Wallace Moore, Herbert Pegues, Samuel Rodgers, Earl Seabron, John Selden, Isaiah Terry, Ellis Toney, and Lawrence Washington.

Due to the vacancy left by Brother I. A. Derbigny, Ph. D., who has taken the position as Dean of the Administration at Tuskegee Institute, we have Brother William J. Knox, Jr., Ph.D., succeeding him as Professor of Chemistry. In addition, we have Brother Reid E. Jackson as Assistant Professor of Education.

Alpha Beta is still forging ahead with the banner of Alpha Phi Alpha in the spirit of true brotherhood.

JAMES A. HILL, Editor to The Sphinx.

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BETA KAPPA CHAPTER Langston University Brothers of Alphadom: Beta Kappa celebrated its fifth anniversary with one of the most superb and astounding Founder's Day Programs ever witnessed by Langston University, and in the history of the chapter. We were favored with the presence of a very large student body, and many of our Graduate Brothers, who came to help us celebrate, and to hear and observe the high type of work that is being carried on under our new set-up, which is headed by our very capable president, Brother Paul L. Strong.

Our history was related by Brother Theodore Person, Chapter Historian, who is now compiling a new edition of The History of Beta Kappa Chapter from the years 1932 to 1937. The principal speaker was none other than one of our ex-general presidents, Brother Lucius L. McGee. The subject of his speech was "Quo Vadis", "Where Are You Going." The entire campus was startled at such a speech.

As usual, Beta Kappa is making its annual contribution to the University. We are presenting a clock to be placed in the dining room of our new $250,000 building.

Since our Go-To-High School, Go-To-College campaign last year was such a success, the high school principal has given us permission to rendter our program each Senior Day. Our Education for Citizenship program will close on Senior Day, May 7. It is running over time because all the high schools in the state are having here what is known as Senior Day in Oklahoma. There will be hundreds of visitors and seniors of high schools present. We feel it our duty to present to this group of visitors our combined programs which we know they will be benefited by.

Fraternally yours, HENRY L. PARKER, Associate Editor to Sphinx.

P. S.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;As usual, the check up on the grades of all Greek Letter Organizations, on the campus showed that Beta Kappa was still the most outstanding in scholarship.

DELTA LAMBDA Baltimore, Maryland March 30, 1937.

The 1937 edition of "News Items" in and around the Monumental City, are hereby released.

F L A S H E S !

Bro. Miles Connor receives Doctorate from New York University.

Bro. Thurgood Marshall holds the name of APA high, by moving to the legal staff of the N. A. A. C. P., in New York City.

Bro. Robert L. Young, leading mortician of the city, recently installed an electric console in his chapel.

The late Bro. George Hall, who enjoyed the distinction of being one of the city's leading physicians, was no less prominent as a civic influence, and played a very important part in the constant progress of Delta Lambda.

Bro. "Sec." C. C. Jackson, as director of Baltimore's Playground Athletic League, moves into his new downtown offices.

Bro. R. H. P. Ryans receives Master's degree from Cornell University.

Bro. "Coach Bill" Taylor (L. U.) is off to University of Michigan to get his Master's.

Brothers Harold Derry and George Mosby recently appointed co-managers of Baltimore's leading drug store.

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Bro. W. Q. Bland appointed educational advisor C.C.C. camp.

Bro. W. T. Dixon, dean of Cortez-Peters Business School with branches in Washington and Baltimore, reports progress in his field.

Bro. Clinton Knox has completed residence requirements for his Doctorate, at Harvard University.

Bro. James Murphy promoted to circulation manager of the Afro-American newspaper.

The official family of Delta Lambda includes the following brothers: Furman L. Templeton, president; Robert L. Young, vice president; C. C. Jackson, secretary; Miles Connor, treasurer; W. T. Dixon, chaplain; David Whitfield, editor to the Sphinx.

Mile stones in Delta Lambda's achievements follow: Bro. F. D. Patterson's speech launching our 1936 Education for Citizenship Drive.

The recent petition sent to our Congressman voicing our disapproval of some of the provisions of the Harrison-Black Education Bill, with recommendations.

The continued effort to get a "Frat House" for Delta Lambda.

The alertness of our Education for Citizenship Committee in its efforts to make everybody in Baltimore a registered voter.

The return from time to time of our prodigal brothers.

Without boasting, Alpha men here are very much in evidence in the agencies which mark Baltimore as a progressive city. A glance at our Occupational Directory establishes this fact.

Top hats, white ties, and tails will be in evidence at the annual ALPHA PROM, the first Friday in May. Delta Lambda extends to fellow fraters the world over greetings and best wishes for continued success in the various fields of endeavor.

Fraternally yours, DAVID WHITFIELD, Associate Editor.

ALPHA TAU LAMBDA Tulsa, O k l a h o m a Greetings: A few nights ago I had the pleasure to be in a meeting of a group of men. These men were graduates from different colleges and universities. Several have their master of arts degrees. As the evening passed I noticed that there were several questions of interest passed here and there. The meeting progressed along in fine spirit until one individual felt that these efforts and the doings of the meeting had become antiquated. Another said, "What we are doing is not at all antiquated, but that we arÂŤ exercising our privilege and perogative." He says further, "that every man who is present has a right to follow the discussion, if he so desires, and no one is at liberty to question or investigate his right or privilege." Time passed on until at last about two p.m. we find ourselves face to face with the names of five men to be initiated into the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. These men, according to records, are Vernon E. McCain, head coach football and basket ball, Wewoka, Oklahoma; Francis Harold Harris, Douglass High School, Wewoka, Okla.; F. R. Tillman, principal, of Page Junior High, Wewoka, Okla.; William A. Dobson, principal, Lima, Okla.; and Clifford Harvey Johnson, teacher in Carver high school, Tulsa, Okla. These men, though weak and frail and through the help of some brothers, crossed over into the Promised Land. The land of service and usefulness to Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

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Alpha. We commend you to the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

Before the initiation took place we were faced with a very interesting problem. The problem involved whether or not a brother of Alpha Phi Alpha should be permitted to attend the initiation and banquet after the initiation without a 1937 pass card. Considerable debate pursued.

Finally a decision was reached, "that no brother shall participate in the affairs of the initiation or banquet afterwards unless each brother presented a pass card for 1937." One point of view expressed by Brother J. T. A. West, the writer passes on: "If a brother can belong to Alpha Phi Alpha and enjoy all of its privileges without paying, I shall do my part beginning immediately."

Another event of interest of which the writer feels you should know. Brother Noble Sissle and Benjamin of the Noble Sissle band were our guests during the initiation.

Brother Sissle participated in the initiation of the five brothers. We were mighty glad to have these brothers in our meeting.

Brother A. J. Lee recently spoke over KVOO radio station of Tulsa. The Booker T. Washington High of which Brother E. Q. Woods is principal and Brother Lee, a history and science teacher, gave a thirty-minute program of Negro songs, poems and accomplishments. Brother Lee was assigned to give a ten-minute lecture of the history and accomplishments of Negroes in America. Brother Lee's address covered the time since the Negroes have been free in America until now. All that could have been said could not be said because of the time limit. We can truthfully say that he gave his assignment thorough consideration. Brother Lee can rest assured that there are very few persons whether Alpha or otherwise, can do a creditable piece of work as was done on this occasion.

Brother Lee, we look forward with great anticipation and pride for the many more outstanding accomplishments you will make.

The State Tournament of Negro High Schools and Junior High Schools was held in Tulsa, Friday and Saturday, March 19 and 20. Alpha Tau Lambda chapter presented the outstanding senior basketball player a small trophy. It was very attractive and was .presented at the close of the tournament. The young man, a student of Booker T. Washington, Tulsa, Oklahoma, is Reubin Mimms. He will graduate this June.

Plans are under way for an elaborate educational campaign and citizenship program. Those who have charge of the plans of the program are Brothers E. W. Woods, chairman, J. T. A. West, Jessie Lee, Greadington, W. D. Combs, and Robert L. Fairchild.

Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha, brothers of Alpha Tau Lambda do not acclaim to be the best graduate chapter in this section, but they think this graduate chapter is the best they have seen in many moons. Summer will be here shortly, many of you will be traveling west and south.

Give Tulsa and Alpha Tau Lambda the once over. You will find a very interesting visit, and a splendid group of brothers. The address is 101 N. Greenwood Street, and the telephone 2-2952. Good luck, brothers, and I will be seeing you.

Yours fraternally, ROBERT L. FAIRCHILD, Associate Editor of Sphinx.

TOO LATE FOR PUBLICATION Beta Mu Chapter News.

Beta Theta Chapter News.

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ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA Bluefield, West V a .

Greetings, Brothers: Alpha Zeta Lambda Chapter held its second meeting of the year at Kimball, West Va., in the reception room of the County American Legion Building. In all probability the only one of its type in the United States, one that is used for all occasions by civic organizations, Legionnaires, fraternities and clubs as well as the extra-curricular activities of the schools located near by. Manned for and

by Negroes. A unique monument for those that served so gloriously for the cause of democracy nineteen years ago.

The new officers elected at the last meeting held in Bluefield were auspiciously installed in a manner that lent more than casual dignity to the occasion. The installation officer for this unusual moment was none other than the past president of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Brother H. L. Dickerson, newly elected president of Bluefield State Teacher's College. With sincere expression and righteous appeal to the uplifting side of those brothers present and especially to those newly elected, he cherished hope that this year would be a banner one guided by the new administration and that Alpha Zeta Lambda Chapter would go forward making greater progress, carrying out the principles so ardently honored and held ideal by us all. Greeting each new officer and wishing him much success as well as giving him a word of advice in the performance of his duties of that particular office, he concluded in a general expression of greetings and wishes for huge success to all for the ensuing year.

Brother Dr. P. R. Higgenbotham's inaugural address was one which his successors in office will have to shoot at for he reached heights in his declamation and his aims for the benefit of the chapter were inspiring, so much so that the ovation given to him at the conclusion of his speech was tremendous. It was more than well received.

This chapter plans in the future to take a more active part in civic affairs and make itself felt and known in this wide community. As a starter, it went on record stressing objections to the Miner's Bill now before the State Legislature which makes it mandatory for all miners to take an examination before a board for a certificate in order to be able to work as a miner. This particular piece of legislation, in the minds of most Negroes, is described as discriminatory in nature. Amendments may be offered and have been, as came later in the week, to change the situation more favorable to the Negro occupied in this particular occupation.

Education and Citizenship Week has been set aside by the organization as of April 26 to May 2. A constructive campaign is to be launched under capable direction and an intensive drive made to reach each and every Negro citizen in this vast community.

Brother Dr. P. G. Howard of Keystone entertained Etta Moton, the star and guest of the Alpha Kappa Alphasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Howard, is a soror of that organization, on Sunday afternoon. The chapter editor missed this one due to being out of town, but a fine time was had by all who attended. We all know him as Brother "Pike." A tried and true Alpha brother.

Well, so long till next edition and here's a load of black diamonds from the brothers in the coal fieldsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; literally speaking of course. We even have to pay for it, only not as much as you brothers so far, far away.

DR. D. T. MURRAY, Chapter Editor.

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Brother F. T. "Big Coach" Long and his able assistant, Bro. Andrew Patterson, have just closed a glorious basketball season by copping the Southwestern championship. Bro. Long came to Wiley in '23 from which time he started the growth of a great reputation as a coach. He is the organizer of the Southwestern conference and is heralded as the Dean of Southwestern coaches. Bro. Patterson, the south's greatest Negro basketball player graduated from Wiley in '35.

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are seven, on this campus.

The college honored its student body (Feb. 10) in bringing to us as one of our season's guest-speakers, the renowned historian and general president of Alpha Phi Alpha, Dr. Charles Wesley, who addressed the student assembly for sixty minutes on "History and Propoganda."

In the later evening he spent an hour with the brothers of Alpha Sigma. Following Bro. Wesley came Bro. Elmer Carter who is the editor of OPPORTUNITY MAGAZINE. Bro. Carter spoke to the student body on "The Question of Economics and Race-Relation." We were happy and equally proud to have these brothers brought to our institution and feel that their visits were pleasant, and we take this opportunity to ask them back at any time.

ETA LAMBDA Atlanta, Get. It shall not last forever No more than earth and skies; But he that drinks in season Shall live before he dies.

—Houseman.

"Big Coach" Long

ALPHA SIGMA W i l e y College Wiley College—Greetings, brothers. Once more we greet you from the heart of the Southwest, from the cedargrove wherein Wiley, our home, stands. Alpha Sigma is still doing things in a big way. We are now sixteen strong, since our late addition of three neophyte brothers: Curtis Sprott of Beaumont, Texas; Willie Hall of Houston, Texas, and Harland Osborne of Guthrie, Okla. We have in our fold honor students, the campus' most outstanding athletes of football and basketball seasons past, and veteran track men who promise to reflect glory on Alpha Sigma.

We were happy to welcome to our campus during the past quarter brothers from Dillard, Langston, and Southern Universities representing their schools in basketball and dramatics.

On February 20th we, jointly with Phi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, gave our annual Desert Dance.

It was a strictly formal affair and the Prairie View Collegians furnished the music for the evening. It stands unchallenged by any other given this year and has a reputation of being the campus' most beautiful dance year after year. For the spring the Greeks are, on this campus, looking forward to the Inter-fraternal Ball which will be sponsored by the local undergraduate organizations, which

During the month of February the chapter held the first of two social meetings intended to break the monotony of heavy business sessions. It was decided that business would be confined to thirty minutes in each meeting and the April and May meetings would be given over to plans for the Educational campaign, spring prom and sundry proposals to increase our value to the community of Atlanta.

Brothers Wood, Birch, Thomas and Cabiness at the first social meeting brought forth a floor show that will be long remembered.

At this meeting brothers Warren Scott of Edinburg U. and regional director of the Emergency Peace Campaign and Brother Brown of Atlanta University discussed the Emergency Peace Campaign and asked for the cooperation of Alpha in Peace—Peace, Brother, 'tis truly wonderful.

During the month of March several members of the chapter were quite prominent in various ways. Brother Reginald Johnson was instrumental in securing employment for a number of workers with WPA in light of his previous connection as Assistant National Director of the White Collar Project. As this goes to press he is working feverishly, planning the fifth annual National Vocational Opportunity campaign that is sponsored by the National Urban League. He is also a member of the Transient Committee, with your scribe, appointed by the Georgia Conference of Social Work to study and make recommendations on problems of Transiency.

The Harrison Fletcher Education Bill has been given careful consideration and brothers Harvey and DuBois went to Washington to be present at the hearings. Congressmen and Senators have been written in an effort to have the bill amended to protect the rights of Negroes in the states where compulsory separate school systems exist.

Brother Fred Maise added a few Easter trimmings to his store that all the brothers should see.

Coming events often cast their shadows before. Brother Arnett G. Lindsay, recently of St. Louis and former editor of the Sphinx has returned to Atlanta where is is general manager of the Mutual Building and Loan Association. Eta Lambda is very happy to welcome Brother Lindsay, a former native son.

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Brother Dr. Russell Brown and Raphael E. Tisdale of Tuskegee and Brother Dr. John Lawlah of Provident Hospital, Chicago, stopped in Atlanta. Old friends were very happy to see them. Brother Channing Tobias was in the city to speak recently.

Brother Pliny Jenkins can now be reached at Alexander and Company Insurance Agency where he is a staff member. The phone number is Main 6808.

Brother "Jake" Henderson is the accountant bookkeeper at the PWA project, University Homes. This is a recent appointment. Eta Lambda congratulates these brothers.

When the spring season leaves it will take with it Brother Frank Wood, who will journey forth into the field of Social Work and further accomplishments for Eta Lambda and Alpha Phi Alpha. We wish Brother Wood much success.

Fraternally yours, NELSON C. JACKSON.

BETA SIGMA Southern University SCOTLANDVILLE, LA. For the first time the members of Beta Sigma send greetings to all Alphadom. We feel an inexpressible delight to have fallen in line. Already we feel the unusual warmth of group consciousness the fold affords us, and are better for the feeling. We are cognizant of the fact that Alpha's program is to do constructive good; and we have already begun to pursue this program down here in the deep South, where "good" needs to be done.

There is the inspiration of a number of outstanding brothers about us who have impressed us with their achievement and have thus held up the light of Alpha.

In important positions at Southern University: Bros.

Drs. J. S. Clark, President of the institution; F. G. Clark, Dean; R. C. Francis, Director of the N. Y. A. and Social Science Dept.; J. Lorraine Jones; Instructor in Biology and head of the Science Dept., C. W. Waller; Veterinarian of the Ag. Dept., Profs. J. S. Redding; head of the English Dept., R. W. Smith; Physics and our Sponsor, Brother Wm. H. Gray, Jr., who is doing unusually commendable work in the Extension Dept. Bro. Gray's active and diligent work in this department has effected one of the most efficient Extension Schools in the South.

He has written two books that were accepted for general use by the State Board of Education, and with the cooperation of Brother Ralph Metcalfe, he has engineered a most modern athletic program for the high schools of the state.

The under graduates, who are chartered members are, too, occupying conspicuous places here on the campus.

We have Brother John D. Davis, editor-in-chief of the school paper and vice president of the International Circle. In Dramatics we have Brothers Otheneil Thompson, Earl L. Walter, James S. Peters and George A. David. In football we have Brother Charles Guthrie, '36, "All America," George A. David, varsity quarter back, and James S. Peters, varsity tackle. In basketball Brother David and several Sphinxmen were outstanding.

Among our outstanding little brothers, who are starring here, are: Wymon Vaughn, Edward Alston, James Leary, Wilbert Mouton, George Armstrong. We are proud of our Pledge Club, for every member has something to offer. There can hardly be any event on Southern's campus without Alpha being a tangible part—quite well for youthful Beta Sigma.

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We have set out with an impressive program. Our installation was the most gala affair to ever grace the campus. Brother Jos. H. B. Evans was present and left a lasting impression upon the campus. On March 9, we amazed the Freshmen with a spread. This broke a precedent at Southern, in that the entire Freshman class was invited.

Graduate Bros. J. L. Jones and R. W. Smith and under graduate Bros. J. D. Davis and E. L. Walter gave short talks on Alpha. Bro. Dean Clark was ill at the time, but we knew his thoughts were with us. He is up and meeting with us again.

Our interest is centered upon making the "Go To High School, Go To College" and "Better Citizenship" week the most impressive week of the year. We have invited Bro. Dr. Rayford Logan to speak for us. We also plan to campaign extensively in the city and nearby communities, giving an award of achievement to the Negro who is the outstanding citizen, evidenced by material contribution towards the race's advancement. We are pleased to announce that we have fully cooperated with Alpha in its fight to amend the Educational Appropriation Bill.

Beta Sigma has formally announced the awarding of two scholarships which are to be given away next fall.

One is the "Clarks Alpha" scholarship and the other is the "Gray Alpha" scholarship. These scholarships are named in honor of the Clark family and Bro. Wm. H. Gray, who leaned to the plea of Alpha aspirants two years ago. The aforementioned have been an inspiration to us in carrying on the program and making progress for A. Phi A. Beta Sigma has and is living up to do constructive good.

Fraternally yours, EARL L. WALTER, Vice President.

TAU LAMBDA CHAPTER Nashville, T e n n e s s e e Brothers of Tail Lambda greeted the approach of spring with a banquet and dance on the night of March 12.

Their wives and sweethearts were invited and all enjoyed an evening of most pleasant entertainment. Two brothers who have never been known to do so before— at least publicly—tried waltzing. One was fairly successful. Brother Alexander and his Committee must be congratulated for the excellent program.

As matters of educational interest, we note the following: Brother R. Hernandez, Vice President, has recently published "A Laboratory Manual of Microsccpic Anatomy."

Brother Hernandez has also passed the examination given by the American Board of Phychiatry and Neurology and has been certified as a specialist in these branches of medicine. He is the first and only Negro in the United States to qualify for this certificate.

Brother M. J. Bent recently published "A Laboratory Manual of Bacteriology," and is continuing his splendid work in the interests of health education among Negroes of Tennessee.

Brother Lloyd E. Alexander published in The Journal of Experimental Zoology, Vol. 75, No. 1, January, 1937, "An Experimental Study of the Role of Optic Cup and Overlying Ectoderm in Lens Formation in the Chick Embryo." It is a pioneer work in this field. He has set up new equipment at Fisk University and is making additional studies in experimental embryology.

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Brothers Charles S. Johnson, Harry ("Hiram") Walker, and Mark Watkins attended the meeting of the Southern Sociological Society at Birmingham, Alabama, on April 2nd and 3rd. Brother Johnson presented an excellent paper on "The Present Status and Trends of Negro Families in the South." It easily ranks as the best paper presented at the meeting.

Other members of Tau Lambda are busy in educational and scientific fields. We shall be glad to tell of their work in later issues of the Sphinx.

MARK HANNA WATKINS, Associate Editor.

NU LAMBDA CHAPTER Va. State College Doctrate by Brothers of Nu Lambda: Brother James H. Johnston received the degree of Doc. tor of Philosophy in Social Science on Thursday, March 16, from Chicago University.

Brother Johnston, Dean of Virginia State College, is the son of Dr. James H. Johnston, a former President of the college. Brother Johnston's research problem was Race Relations in Virginia and Miscegenation in the Dr. J. H. Johnston South (1726-1860). Brother Johnston received the A. M. degree in History from Chicago University in 1925.

Brother Reuben McDaniels, professor of mathematics at Virginia State College, received the Erastus Brook Scholarship for further study at Cornell University for June, 1936-37. brother McDaniels received this scholarship because of the outstanding work he has done at Cornell. He is now -working on his Ph.D. degree in mathematics at Cornell; he received the M. A. degree from Cornell in 1931. Brother McDaniels is a Phi Beta Kappa from Rutgers. He is now spending his spring vacation at Virginia State College.

Brother John Locket was on the campus for a few days from his study at Rutgers University. Brother Lockett, the Director of the Division of Agriculture at Virginia State College, is working on the Ph.D. degree at Rutgers.

Brother Thomas Cotman, who is supervisor of Students' Boarding Department is also spending his spring vacation at Virginia State. Brother Cotman is doing a' year of work in Hotel Management at Cornell University.

Nu Lambda has taken out a membership in the N. A. C. P. As a member of the Petersburg Voters League Nu Lambda has been instrumental by financial and moral support in bringing Congressman Mitchell to Petersburg as a speaker. In cooperation with the Petersburg Voters League Nu Lambda has launched its Education For Citizenship Campaign. This campaign continued until April 1, when the Petersburg Voters' League, Beta Gamma, Virginia State's Undergraduate Chapter, and Nu Lambda pooled their efforts in a final attempt to increase the number of qualified negro voters in Petersburg.

We take our seat beside the stage of life until next issue.

Fraternally, C. H. TOWNES, JR., Editor to The Sphinx.

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BETA BETA CHAPTER Nebraska University Brothers: The passing of the Spring Vacation finds all of the Beta Beta men back for workâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;fresh from their visits to Kansas City, Omaha, St. Paul, and points east. We are all looking forward to the continuance of our work in Alpha during this, the final period of the school year.

Beta Beta takes no small amount of pride in the return to the Dental College of our charter member, Brother Claiborne Hill. Brother Hill has, for a time, been associated with Mu Chapter in Minneapolis. He is the only Negro Student in the Dental College where he is engaging now in advanced practice work. We are proud that it is an Alpha man who is opening the way for others of our race in this field.

We are pleased to announce the pledging of Brown Lee, of St. Louis, who is enrolled as a student in Teachers' College.

Our Spring Initiation is planned for April 24th. Those eligible at present are Sphinxmen Theodore Williams, Roswell Coger, and Alvin Wilkes.

Fraternally, MERLE HERRIFORD, Secretary.

ALPHA TAU Akron, Ohio Greetings, Brothers: Alpha Tau played host to a great athlete, Brother and personality in the person of Brother Jesse Owens, when he filled an engagement in the city.

Brother R. Lewis and wife were perfect h o s t s , having a s k e d the chapter out to their beautiful country home in Copley, Ohio, a suburb of Akron. This spot was ideal for such an h o n or e d guest. The atmosphere was so homelike and private. The group e n j o y e d a wonderful chicken dinner with all the trimmings, fit for j e s S e Owens a king. Hot rolls, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas, celery, olives, pickles, coffee, ice cream (brick form), with initials, J. O., in gold in the center. This brought quite an expression from Brother Jesse Owens as he carved all around his initials, saving them until the very last. He was called upon for a short discussion of his trip abroad with the U. S. Olympic team and graciously obliged the brothers. We finally decided that every story has two sides, and in many instances found this true. After listening to Brother Owens, the group had an open discussion and had it not been for his engagement, I hardly think Brother Owens would have gotten away.

Those who attended were Bro. Owens, Norman Chestnut, president of the chapter; Dr. C. R. Lewis, Rev. G. Morgan, Dr. John W. Dunbar, Dr. George Dunbar, Attorney Emmer M. Lancaster, Attorney Artee Fleming, Attorney Luther R. Johnson, Raymond Nunn, John Sneed,

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Rev. David Thomas, Raymond R. Brown, Leon Love, and Henry C. Sparks, editor to The Sphinx.

Future events being planned are as follows: Symposium at Wesley A. M. E. Temple, and Spring Formal.

At the Symposium will be discussed the topic of citizenship. Brothers Rufus L. Thompson, Atty. Artee Fleming and Dr. John W. Dunbar are in charge.

Brother Charles Nunn reports that the Spring Formal will be a success. He has gone to considerable trouble, treking to Cleveland and other nearby cities in search of a good orchestra.

Congratulations to Brothers Rufus L. Thompson and Norman Chestnut upon their recent appointment to political posts. Brother Thompaon is in the Auditor's Office in Cleveland, and Brother Chestnut is surveyor in the Summit County Engineering Department.

At our last meeting our good friend and brother, Robert Black, dropped in unexpectedly to greet us as well as make announcement of his coming marriage to the winsome Miss Mary Waples, of St. Louis. It will take place June 6th in St. Louis.

Brother Black has the well wishes of all Alpha Phi Alpha brothers. He was brought into the fold back in 1925.

When he attended the Convention that year, he was recognized as the baby delegate from the baby chapter, for Alpha Tau had just been recently organized. I know his scores of friends and brothers will be happy to hear of this. Among his closest are Brothers Bill Bell, now head coach at Florida A. and M. College; Dr. William S. Randolph, member of the Executive Council; Charles "Ludian" Jones, former New York University and football and track star. Good luck, Brother Black.

Fraternally yours, HENRY C. SPARKS, Associate Editor.

BETA ALPHA CHAPTER Morgan College Greetings from Beta Alpha to Brothers everywhere: We sincerely hope that all chapters, collectively and individually, are enjoying the highest measure of success in carrying out the program of our dear fraternity.

The last publication of The Sphinx found Beta Alpha silent. But I may truthfully say that this above-mentioned silence was not due to inactivity on the part of the chapter. Beta Alpha has been holding her regular meetings throughout the year. These meetings are held twice a month at the homes of the various brothers who reside in the city of Baltimore. Brothers Carrol, Cephas, Hite, Bryant, like true sons of Alpha, have been most cooperative in opening their home to the chapter. These regular meetings have been interspersed with numerous called meetings on the campus of our Morgan College. It is our purpose to do something definite and constructive at each of these meetings.

The pledge club of Beta Alpha includes the following men: C. Reginald Audrick, Pres.; Randolph Meyers, Broaders Whims, Knighton, Teachle Landsay, Edward Yearwood. Thus far these men have shown nothing but zeal for the goal toward which they are working. Beta Alpha will hold her spring initiation during the latter part of April.

Beta Alpha is proposing a Sunday Service on our College Campus some time during the month of May, if the schedule here permits.

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College, Beta Alpha is helping to stimulate better scholarship by contributing to the purchase of a plaque which is to be awarded each semester to the highest ranking Greek Letter organization at Morgan College. Beta Alpha has cooperated with all the worthwhile movements on the campus. Such as aiding student delegates attend the recent Richmond Student Conference.

Beta Alpha mourns with Brother James D. Browne who lost his mother recently. Brother Browne, a graduate of Morgan and former secretary of Beta Alpha, is now engaged in graduate work at Atlanta U. We hope him much success.

We have had the pleasure of being host to visiting brothers of other colleges who have been here with teams, dramatic clubs, etc. Hoping that we all may continue to hold the standard of Alpha, on behalf of Beta Alpha, I remain, Fraternally yours, WILL V. LOCKWOOD,

UPSILON CHAPTER Kansas University Greetings, Brothers: Upsilon's Formal Dinner Dance was "the" affair of the winter season. Our dance was held in the dining room of the Memorial Union on the campus of the University of Kansas.

Upsilon started the Kappa's conventional off in fine style by defeating the local chapter of K. A. T. in a basketball game in Kansas City, Mo. An Alpha Sphinxman was defeated by a close decision in a race with 12 white men for six men's Student Council seats. Gilbert Alexander was winning on the same ticket that placed Brother Cordell Meelso as the first negro student to be elected tp the council in the history of Kansas University.

Upsilon is well represented by candidates for degrees this spring.

Brother Prentice Townsend is a candidate for the Bachelor of Law degree.

Brothers Arthur Pullam, John Bluford and Hamilton Perkins are candidates for the degree of Master of Sciences.

Brothers Ralph Rodgers, Francis Herndon, Cordell Meeks Maurice Abernathy, Ezia Greer and Joe Spots are graduating seniors.

Sphinxman John Hodge, Phi Beta Kappa, is a candidate for the master of science degree. Upsilon extends congratulations to Xi on having passed 25 successful years, and we hope you many more.

WILLIAM SPEARMAN, Associate Editor of The Sphinx.

ALPHA DELTA Los A n g e l e s , California Alpha Delta has been forging ahead, our enrollment has been increased and the members seem more interested than ever before. There has not been one dull moment in the activities of the chapter since the officers were installed March 7. A very interesting program was arranged

by Brother Fred Spann. Services were conducted at the Church of Samuel M. Beane.

Bro. Bert McDonald, City Deputy Atty., retained his office as President; Bro. Percy Parks, Vice President; Bro. Rufus Norman, Sec.; Bro. Frank Maswell, Treas.; Bro. J. B. H. Felix Isaac, Sgt. Chaplain; Bro. Reddell Scott, Sgt.-at-Arms; Bro. E. C. Strong, Associate Editor.

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The Chapter has placed Bro. Riddell Scott in charge of the Educational Program. He promised one of the most extensive programs ever offered to the public. Every High School in Los Angeles will be contacted in an effort to stimulate a greater desire in the minds of the students to further their educational endeavors. The campaign will end with a meeting at which time three of the most outstanding speakers of the coast will speak.

We feel that such an undertaking will serve as a prime incentive for individual motivation and an endeavor toward higher, nobler and loftier ideals among the students whom we contact.

We are very pleased in this issue to make mention of one of our brothers who has merited great honor and praise. Infer to Bro. Rufus Norman, who has so capably filled the office of Secretary of Alpha Delta Chapter. Bro. Norman is a candidate for the Degree of Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Southern California.

He maintained an average of "A" for the last semester of 12 units. During his course he was very active in extracurricula activities, namely, football and dramatics. May his good work continue to reflect honor and glory on Alpha Phi Alpha.

Every member of Alpha Delta Chapter is pulling 100 percent for the re-election of our President, Bro. Bert McDonald, as City Deputy Atty. However, we feel certain of his re-election because "nothing can happen to a good man, even in life or after death." More power to you, Bert.

Our pledge club is doing some very fine work, worthy of much comment under the guidance of Bro. Fred Spann.

One of these days this "smooth aggression" may be led across the desert sands "and the night shall be filled with music." Nevertheless, there will be much weeping and moaning and gnashing of teeth on that great day.

Every brother of Alpha Delta is looking forward with keen anticipation to the annual Spring Formal and also the Cabaret Party that will be given to celebrate the reelection of Bro. McDonald.

Fraternally, EDWARD COSTELLO STRONG III. (If he is elected).

ALPHA RHO Morehouse College Salutations, Brothers, from Alpha Rho Chapter: The Brothers of Alpha Rho Chapter are certainly doing their share of the good things at Morehouse College. As one glances back upon the major achievements of the current school year, he can't help but note the outstanding Brothers in the various fields of activity.

Brother B. A. Jones is the Editor of The Maroon Tiger, our school publication, and an outstanding member of the Chi Delta Sigma Debating Society. Brother George Washington is Vice-President of the Student Activities Committee, a member of the debating society, member of the "Y" Cabinet, and is also President of our chapter. Brother Benjamin Davis is the Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the 19361937 "M" Book which is our College Handbook. The following Brothers do their good deeds by contributing services to the Maroon Tiger: Eugene Grigsby, Art Editor; William M. Nix, Sports Editor; George Washington, Secretary to the Editor; Anthony T. Quarles, Circulation Manager; Harold Anderson and Lewis Watts, Advertising; and William A. Bell, Solicitor.

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In the athletic world, Brother Armstead (Big) Pierro was alternate captain and earned the distinction and honor of quarterback on the mythical All-Southern team. Then, too, Brother Earl (Little) Pierro managed the Southern Conference Championship Basketball team on which Brother James Nix played.

Brother James Smith was student manager of athletics until he had to withdraw from school at mid-year.

And now our interests are focused on our "Go To High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Go To College" and our "Education For Citizenship" campaigns. With Brother Rayford W. Logan in our midst and Alpha Rho, Alpha Phi, and Eta Lambda Chapters working together, we are predicting the most successful campaign ever held. Thus we urge you to join the campaign and help make it the success that is should be.

Fraternally yours, WILLIAM MORRIS NIX, Associate Editor to The Sphinx.

ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA Memphis, Tenn.

Greetings, Brothers: Just wondering about the new year and what it holds in store for us. Our Xmas holidays were grand and glorious, and the weather ideal.

We were very pleasantly surrounded during the holidays by the Southern Regional of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority meeting here. Ask the Deltas about the "Boys in Memfus."

Several of our members who still happened to be on the bachelor list "fell quite hard" for some of the visiting ladies. Must say that they did bring forth a rather nice group.

Alpha Delta Lambda after experiencing one of the most enjoyable Xmas times ever to be had, and also making a name for themselves in a tangible manner, and as the congenial hosts has settled itself down for another banner year's work, with New Orleans as a goal just a few months ahead. Look out for us in New Orleans, and begin right now, those of you who are coming South for the Convention route yourselves through Memphis and the home of Alpha Delta Lambda.

During the month of February our city and chapter had the pleasure of entertaining such outstanding Brothers as Brother Rayford W. Logan of Atlanta University, and Brother Lindell C. Ridley, of Wilberforce University, both speakers'of no mean ability and authorities on Negro Activities. They were well received by the citizens of Memphis.

There has been a small amount of illness within our ranks due largely to weather conditions resulting in numerous touches of the "flu." Our Brother Dr. Bland has been kept very busy.

We were pleased to have had in our midst some few days back Brothers Proffitt, Miller and Shivers from Arkansas, and Brother Father Geo. A. Stams, principal of Gailor Industrial Institute, at Mason, Tenn. Bro. P. Bernard Young of the Norfolk Journal and Guide came from Norfolk, Va., paid our city a short visit.

Brother Jesse Owens, fleet-footed Olympic Champion, and his Jazz Hounds gave Memphis dance lovers a real treat, and did they swing and can Jesse "croon?"

Bro. "Jack" Humes, who completed his work at dear old Wilberforce at the close of the first quarter, spent a while with us but has gone to North Carolina to take over a position. A home town boy we are all proud of.

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By the time this is off the press, our Educational Program will be in full swing. Our Chapter has chosen again to head our drive with Bro. Hugh Gloster, who so successfully put over our program last year. This year the program calls for a broader scope of this Tri-State area and a more intensive contact with community and schools.

Regular features over the radio will be one of our highlights during the campaign.

We are closing out on Sunday, April 25, with a Mammoth Public Mass Meeting at the Second Congregational Church. We expect a large number of visitors.

Again we extend an invitation to those who may come this way to look in on us. We are always glad to have you. Just drop by Bro. Tony Bowman's Drug Store and you can get all the low-down; also at the office of The Sphinx.

Our officers for this year are functioning nicely. The entire staff was re-elected with the exception of Bro. A. B. Owen, our new Chapter Secretary. He has installed a very unique system of bookkeeping and financial records.

Our aim is to be represented in New Orleans Xmas almost 100 percent strong. Such Brothers as "Bob" Morris, "Spence" Smith, "Joe" Cotton, "Jimmy" King, Tom Hayes, "Jack" Adkins and even "Tony" Bowman are making plans to go.

On your way down stop by and look us over. Will show you the town.

Into the folds of Alphadom the undergraduate chapter at LeMoyne College saw fit to carry a couple of neophytes across the burning sands a few nights ago, and we take great pleasure in welcoming into Alpha Phi Alpha Brothers Richard C. Greene and Harvey Williams, Jr., both great fellows.

Fraternally yours, J. EDWARD COTTON, Cor. Sec.

SIGMA CHAPTER Boston Massachusetts To All Chapters and Brothers, Greetings: Sigma Chapter joins you all and is making every effort to make our Educational Campaign a success. The committee headed by Brother Birch and assisted by Brother Karl Downes, ex-assistant director of Education, who is at Boston University Graduate School, Brothers Asbury, Warren, Carter and Bynoe. It has been decided that the campaign will end with an elaborate Mass Meeting to be held at Saint Marks Congregational Church in Roxbury.

Every effort is being made to get some of Boston's most talented artists to assist us in our musical program.

Sigma is proud to have been host to those famous brothers who took part in the K. of C. track meet here in Boston last month. The scene of the gathering was at the residence of Brother Thomas Center in Cambridge.

Those present were: Brothers Ben Jonson, Albritton, Tredgill, and Peacock; the sensation of the season, Jimmy Herbert, was also present. Local guests were: Brothers Julian Rainey, "Shag" Taylor, who has been recently appointed to the Parole Board of Massachusetts, and Dr. Myers, who has the distinction of being the oldest Alpha Man in Boston.

Again our basketball team lead by Brother Bob Yancey, Boston University athlete, and Brother Karl Downes, was successful in defeating the Omegas in our annual game. Other members of the team were: Brothers Jameison, Franklin, Reed, Birch and Tommy Fuller, ex-Colby star. It was a great surprise to see President Doc Gray missing from the lineup. Doc explains it by saying, "You

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see, I am not getting old or nothing like that, I just believe that youth must be served."

Among the student group of greater Boston, there are quite a number of Brothers from other chapters who are helping us to put over our Educational program. They are Brothers Asbury, Warren, Downes, Carter and Franklin from Boston University, Brother Bruce of Harvard Law School, and Brother Bob Johnson, interne at the Boston City Hospital. There are many Brothers who will graduate this June; from Northeastern, Brothers Bradford Jameison and George Reed will receive a B.S. in mechanical engineering; Taylor Thomas, B.A., in Business Administration, and Victor C. Bynoe, B.S. in civil engineering. From Boston University Brothers Frederick Franklin will receive a B.S. in physical education, and James Carter M.A. in history. From Boston College Brother Kappy Ferguson, will receive a B.S. in chemistry. Alpha and Sigma are proud of them. Good luck to them all.

We are again proud to say that in our pledge club we will have representatives from Harvard, M. I. T., Boston University, Rhode Island State and Bates College, which are all under the supervision of Sigma Chapter, therefore it won't be long before our dear Brother President, F. Irving Gray, will be asking some good Brother to jump in and go up to Maine, then to Providence, to make an Alpha roundup.

Fraternally yours, VICTOR C. BYNOE, Asst. Editor to The Sphinx.

BETA NU CHAPTER Florida A. & M. TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha we hail you again from the paradise of the South窶認lorida. Spring is here swathed in tropical, enchanting loveliness. This doubtless accounts for the sweeping enthusiasm exhibited by the brothers in the program outlined for the remainder of the year.

Our Citizenship program here this year is designed to arouse each individual contacted from the desultory interest of the past to active effort of racial responsibility.

Plans for a monument in honor of the late Jewel Charles Chapman will be presented at the next general convention.

April 23 marks our fifth anniversary. That date will be celebrated with a banquet worthy of Alpha. Brothers from in and out of state will be present.

L. A. WILSON, Editor to the Sphinx

NU CHAPTER Lincoln University, Pa. Spring greetings to the world of Alpha Phi Alpha from Nu Chapter at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. With the advent of the season of flowers and showers, Nu aggressively pursues her activity on and off the campus.

Academically, we have excelled for the school year, 193637. The entire Chapter has attained a general honor group.

Among the brothers obtaining the highest averages are Brothers Bonner, Patrick, Johnson and Simmons. Pres.

Bro. Davis was recently appointed student instructor in Economics and Sociology and Bro. Carter, student instructor in Political Science. Bro. Brown continues as assistant to the Dean of men, and Bro. Mayers as instructor in biology. In the field of science, Bros. Bonner and Johnson recently became eligible for membership in the Scientific Honorary Society, Beta Kappa Chi. The "Education for Citizenship Program" will be observed at Lincoln University during the week of April

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26 to May 3. A gala spring festival is to be held on Friday, April 30, followed by the Glee Club Prom on Saturday, and Alpha Sunday on May 1. We plan having as guest speakers, Eastern Regional Director, Bro. Lawson of Mu Lambda, Washington, D. C , and General Secretary Bro. Evans of . . . . Chapter, which shall conclude our program for the week.

BRO. ARTHUR L. JOHNSON, JR. Associate Editor of The Sphinx.

ALPHA PHI LAMBDA Winston-Salem, N. C. Alpha Pi Lambda Plans Oratorical Contest Greetings, Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha: As in the past, Alpha Pi Lambda will again climax its educational campaign with an oratorical content which has come to be an annual event. The contest which is the sixth consecutive event of this kind sponsored by our chapter will again be held at Atkins High School. The date is May 7.

Brother G. Fisher Newell, who has, by his untiring efforts, guided this affair since its inception in 1931 will again direct the contest. The preliminaries have already been held and the final 8 contestants have been assigned their topics and positions on the program. These assignments were arranged in a democratic manner, each contestant drawing his subject and position from the hat.

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General Theme: "The Negro in Education" Music. .The Carl Diton Choral Society of Atkins H. S. The Musical Education of the Negro. .Broadus Sawyer The Negro as an Educational Pioneer.Leonard Keaton Music The Treble Choir of Atkins H. S. The Negro and His Religious Education Elvester Feemster The Negro as an Applied Scientist. .Cleester Coleman The Rural Education of the Negro.. . .Hazel Galloway Music The Treble Choir The Negro as an Educational Administrator Beatrice Watts The Negro and Educational Inequalities.Lester Mason The Negro and His Schools Logan Kearse Music Carl Diton Choral Society Decision of the Judges A. H. Anderson, Presiding Officer

Alpha Pi Lambda had made plans to present our national president, Bro. Weseley, during our educational campaign, but due to a conflict in dates, Bro. Weseley was forced to cancel his visit to our city, to the great regret of all the brothers in this vicinity. It is our hope that another occasion will find circumstances more favorable to this proposed visit.

Alpha Pi Lambda continues to meet in a social way at least once a month. The last social meeting was held at the home of Bro. Ellis. Bro. Pitts, our chapter president, joined with Brother Ellis in serving as host. The high standard of entertainment which has prevailed throughout was in evidence and all the brothers were able to "satiate their gastronomical propensities" to a large extent. The consensus of expert opinion was that even Brother Holmes could do no further damage.

Au revoir!

Sincerely and fraternally yours, ALBERT H. ANDERSON, Corresponding Sec'y.

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THE OUTLOOK FOR THE NEGRO GRADUATE Continued From Page 4 have both been somewhat disturbed about this fact. It is alleged that there is some talk of discontinuing at least one of these schools of dentistry. Among the several other fields, those of music, art, and general entertainment most certainly should not be overlooked, for each of them has attracted increasing percentages of trained men and women.

It seems as though greater opportunities in the various branches of industry will be offered Negro graduates, especially since the present trends in labor activities seem to be toward the inclusion of the whole labor population. In spite of the fact that in the national re-employment program accessible figures show very definitely that Negroes are now getting a minimum of skilled and semi-skilled jobs and a more proportionate percentage of unskilled jobs. With the gradual realization of the bulk of white labor that their welfare is definitely linked up with the welfare of all minority laboring groups, Negroes are certain to play a more prominent role in industry, other factors being equal.

Perhaps the greatest single opportunity and outlook for Negro graduates in the vast and beckoning field of business and commerce. The Negro himself spends several billions of dollars each year in satisfying his needs, wants and desires. The Negro business man or woman needs not necessarily depend entirely upon his own people to buy his goods. He can, if he learns how, compete with other business people for the patronage of the general buying public. The average consumer is not particularly concerned about the race of the person from whom he purchases what he wants, so long as the quality or style suits his taste and the price is right. This field of business includes such activities as insurance, journalistic ventures, general publishing, management of various institutions, etc. Here are to be found real opportunities for the Negro graduate.

Although there is comparatively a large percentage of teachers and preachers, these fields still offer opportunities to persons well prepared for such work. Just as long as there is illiteracy, ignorance and the need for spiritual and religious guidance there will be demand for such workers. There is special need for workers in adult education, for according to the 1930 census more than 56 per cent of the illiterate Negroes in the United States were in that year between the ages of twenty and sixtyfive years.

The general rate of illiteracy among Negroes has decreased from 44.5 per cent in 1900 to 16.3 per cent in 1930, and to approximately 10 per cent in 1937*. Never the less, there is still need for school teachers. Of the 9,292,056 Negroes ten years old and older in 1930 there were approximately six million members of churches.

Hence a large field for religious work.

Agriculture holds great promise for those who are willing to devote capital, hard work, time and patience to it. With proper training and good sound business management principles there is perhaps no surer way to economic security than farming. Of course because of the way that some of the so-called educated Negroes associate farming with the previous condition of servitude of some of their ancestors, they have put a general taboo upon almost everything connected with the farm. Hardship, *The 1937 figure is the writer's own approximation. The other figures are taken from The Negro Year Book, 1932. and from the U. S. Census for 1930.

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drudgery, isolation, meager returns are too often linked together in our thoughts about agriculture. Those who have invented some brain-power along with capital and energy in the soil, have found that they could soon modernize their farms, secure commensurate returns and have far more real security than many of their city brothers.

The young graduate should certainly not overlook agriculture in his quest for a field of profitable endeavor.

Among other possibilities frequently ignored by trained Negro youth are the various civil service jobs. Although these are for the most part stereotype jobs with very little, if any, opportunities for creative or original work, they do offer means toward some economic security. Some of the two thousand or more prospective Negro graduates should be able to find employment in fiction writing, journalism, social, historical or scientific research and investigation, art, architecture, engineering, politics and the like.

Finally, there are some rather vital factors that should be kept in mind particularly by those who have a desire to serve the Negroes of the country. Lest the writer is misunderstood, he hastens to explain that he does not advocate that Negroes should seek to serve only Negroes, but it is an indisputable fact that the Negro group in this country is a very fertile field for service. However, it should be borne in mind that the vast majority of Negroes still live below the Mason-Dixon Line, and that a rather large percentage of them are rural dwellers. Young graduates often make the mistake of trying to locate themselves only in urban centers and preferably northern urban centers. Frequently, there is a much larger and brighter outlook in rural than urban settlements. The lights in Texarkana, Waycross, or Middletown may not be as bright as those in New Orleans, Atlanta, New York, or Chicago, but the possibilities for real service and success may be greater by far.

As to the number of Negroes in some of the major professions in proportion to the Negro population, the following excerpt is taken from the U. S. Cencus publication, "Negroes in the United States, 1920-32": In 1930 there wasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 Negro clergyman for every 475 Negro inhabitants 1 college professor or president for every 5,541 Negro inhabitants.

1 dentist for every 6,707 Negro inhabitants.

1 lawyer, judge or justice for every 9,536 Negro inhabitants.

1 musician or teacher of music for every 1,124 Negro inhabitants 1 physicians or surgeon for every 3,125 Negro inhabitants.

1 teacher for every 218 Negro inhabitants.

1 trained nurse for every 2,076 Negro inhabitants.

A number of our good Brothers who are ministerial laborers will meet in Memphis in June at the Sesqui-Centennial of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, The progress of the Church is very notable,

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NEGRO STATUS UNDER THE NEW DEAL Continued From Page 10 and operations. Before a farm and home plan can be worked out, a family must first be approved by a local county advisory committee of five leading citizens. The money is lent to buy livestock, farming machinery and equipment, fertilizer, seed, for repairs, to rent land, to buy food, and in some cases to buy clothes and furnish medical aid. In case of emergency, there are outright grants made to farm families. This is one phase of the resettlement program which will mean so much to the Negro farm families of America and especially those in the South. There are 2,000 Rural Rehabilitation Supervisors, one of whom is a Negro, and 1,000 Home Management Supervisors, not one of whom I have heard as being colored. Whether any Negroes are members of the local county advisory committee who must approve the farm family's loan can not be said at this time. If there is not, then the Negroes are at the mercy of the white people of the community in which they live.

The Farm Debt Adjustment Program is still another phase of the Rural Resettlement Division. I shall, therefore, quote from the Interim Report of the Resettlement Administration: "The success of the Farm Debt Adjustment Program has exceeded all expectations. It serves a two-fold purpose. In the first place, many reductions have been obtained on debts by means of adjustments that have placed the indebted farmer in a position where he has been able, with his improved credit, to obtain loans from other private and Government Agencies whose credit requirements are more stringent than those of the Resettlement Administration. Thus, the number of farm families in need of rehabilitation loans and grants was reduced. In the second place, farmers were so heavily indebted that the amount of indebtedness exceeded the value of their farms and they had no equity left. The Resettlement Administration could not make loans to sxich farmers because they had no chance of becoming selfsupporting under an operating plan, nor could it approve a loan until an equity was acquired to the farm by an adjustment of the indebtedness. Although the Resettlement Administration was not responsible for this program until September 17, 1935, (formerly under the Farm Credit Administration) it was quickly gotten under way.

Through February 29, 1936, 35,254 cases were under consideration. Of this number 10,204, involving an indebtedness of $46,400,631 prior to adjustment, had their indebtedness reduced by $12,745,136 or 27.5 per cent. In addition, the adjustments involved not only the scale-down in principal, but reduction in interest rates on the debts and extensions of dates of maturity. Other settlements caused $760,794 of taxes to be paid. It is believed that by June 30, 25,000 cases will have been adjusted with scale-downs to $30,000,000 at an administrative expense that will not exceed 2 per cent of the debts adjusted." Just how many Negro farmers were benefited under this farm debt adjustment program can not be stated here. In my tour through the South I made inquiries but was unable to gather any reliable statistics with respect to Negro farmers.

THE COMMUNITY AND CO-OPERATIVE SERVICE With respect to this phase of the Rural Resettlement Division I also quote from the same report. "The Community and Co-operative Service Activities have been allowed to proceed more slowly than the loan grant, and farm debt-adjustment programs. The need for haste is less, and more care is needed in preparation of the plan

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for such a loan. The purpose of this program is primarily to provide supplemental income to destitute and lowincome farm families who require aid and are clients of the Resettlement Administration. The community type of loan is an extension of the individual farm-plan loan program, affording aid to clients to purchase in groups farm and home supplies, equipments, and services that are needed in profitable operation of the farms which clients cannot afford to buy individually. The co-operative loan includes the usual forms of agricultural co-operative activities, that is loans for producing, processing, and marketing. Loans are made either to co-operative associations or to individual clients to participate therein. Of the individual type, 62 projects have been completed and submitted to the Washington office for approval. These projects request loans in the amount of $27,155.76. It is estimated that these projects will serve a. total of 4.090 farm families. Only three loans to cooperatives have been closed: first, for $100,000 to Forest Products Association, organized in New Hampshire for the marketing of pulpwood; second, for $82,000 to the North Dakota Cooperative Association for the marketing of turkeys and poultry; third, for $10,545 to Sweet Potato Growers, Inc.. to operate, a starch plant in Mississippi. However, 34 projects of this type for soil erosion and soil conservation, irrigation, terracing, canning, and marketing have been submitted, and the plans are undergoing final analysis in Washington. It is estimated that loans under this program will be approximately $5,100.00."

I can not find one Negro project under this program.

Although I have requested information concerning Negro projects from the Resettlement Administration, I have not received it.

MANAGEMENT DIVISION The Resettlement Administration is charged with the management for the present time of the continuing interest of the Government for 40 years or more in projects it develops; in those inherited from the Subsistence Homesteads and those transferred from the FERA. This Division is also charged with organizing Community and Cooperative Services outlined above; training personnel for managing completed projects, developing plans and specifications on such projects as are turned over to the Division for special treatment. This Division also renders service in the selection of families for projects, and the making of recommendations to the Regional Directors for meeting the needs of the families now residing on Land Utilization projects who must eventually move from these projects to rural resettlement projects.

SPECIAL SKILLS DIVISION This Division is to develop the musical, cultural and arts program of the Resettlement Division. I have been unable to get much information concerning this Division, and just what participation the Negro will have in it, and I have requested the Division of Information to advise me concerning the Negroes' participation in the benefits thereof.

SUBURBAN RESETTLEMENT DIVISION The Interim Report of the Resettlement Administration states: "On September 23, 1935, $31,000,000 was allocated to the Rerettlement Division for a suburban housing program. The purpose of this program was to provide useful employment for relief labor in the construction of communities in suburban areas. It was contemplated that the communities were eventually to be occupied by low-income families now inadequately housed in over-crowded industrial centers."

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Projects to provide low cast communities in the suburban areas of nine large cities have been approved by the President. The total cost of these projects was estimated at $68,500,000. Thirty-one million dollars has been allotted for the work, and it is planned to develop five of the projects: Hightstown and Bound Brook, New Jersey; Berwyn, Maryland, near Washington, D. C ; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The project at Bound Brook has been temporarily delayed by the Courts, but the one at Berwyn, Maryland, is nearing completion.

A garment factory has just recently been started at Hightstown, New Jersey.

Whether any provisions, will be made for Negroes in these projects can not be stated at this time. Although there are all-Negro rural resettlement projects under development, there is not at the present time an all-Negro suburban resettlement project under development.

I made a trip out to "Tugwelltown," as the project at Berwyn is known, and was surprised to see only four Negro bricklayers on the whole job. I counted them myself, and took particular pains to go to each building on which bricklayers were working for the specific purpose of ascertaining just how many were Negroes.

Later when I made a visit to the Industrial Section of the NRS in Washington, D. C, I was informed that Negroes were discriminated against as regards the employment of Negro skilled workmen on the project at Berwyn, Maryland. I have yet to find where any protest was registered with the Director of the Resettlement Administration. I have been told that the Superintendent on the job specifically sent in for white skilled workmen and told the NRS not to send him any Negroes. At one time in Washington, D. G, there was a shortage of white bricklayers, but plenty of unemployed Negro bricklayers, and the Superintendent sent to New Jersey for 100 white bricklayers. Out of the hundred was one Negro. I was told that a request was sent into the NRS for mortar mixers, about 25, I believe, and among the twenty-five sent out only 8 were Negroes, because a Negro in the NRS had protested to the white official in charge of the Industrial Section of the NRS about his not sending Negroes, and he agreed to send eight out with the seventeen white men. When the 17 white men and 8 Negroes arrived at "Tugwelltown", the white superintendent seeing the Negroes, said that the material was not ready and he could not use the men. Of course, plenty of Negro hod carriers and other Negro manual laborers of unskilled classifications were employed on the job.

CONCLUSION What the Negroes got out of Subsistence Homesteads has already been told. What they are to get and will get out of the Resettlement Administration remains to be seen. However, it would pay the Negro men and women in America who hold themselves out as leaders of their race to bestir themselves more than they have in the past because, if they wait until it is too late, they might be told as was told the Negroes at Tuskegee when they comp'a'ned about the Subsistence Homesteads Project not being carried throughâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"THE MONEY IS ALL GONE." I do not think I should conclude my story on RA without speaking about the large number of people employed under this program. In Washington, D. C , there is an administrative force of around 3,800 and a field force of from 15,000 to 16,000. I am giving the peak figures. The largest number employed in the field are in the Rural Rehabilitation where it is reported 9,000 people are employed. I do know that at one time there were 2,000 Rural

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Rehabilitation Supervisors and 1,000 Home Management Supervisors. I have been informed that there is one Negro in Arkansas—who is a Rural Rehabilitation Supervisor—one out of 2,000—but I have not heard of any others.

Eash State has a State Rehabilitation Director with a .small office force. However, in some States they have quite a large administrative force, for instance, South Carolina. I visited the headquarters of the Resettlement Administration in Columbia, South Carolina, located in a three-story building. The largest number of people are employed in the Regional Offices of which there are twelve. I visited the Regional Office at Raleigh, North Carolina and did not see a single Negro employed there, although there are more than 400 people employed in this particular office. In the Regional Office in Montgomery, Alabama, where about the same number of people are employed, there are two Negroes employed as. porters around the building. I was at the Regional Office in New Haven, Connecticut, some time ago. There was not a single Negro employed there, even as a janitor.

A great deal of credit should be given to the Negro Assistant in the RA in Washington for his untiring efforts and strategy in securing jobs for about 150 Negro men and women in the Washington, D. C , offices. There have been a few stenographers, quite a number of typists, some clerks, a large number of messengers and laborers and chauffeurs given employment. Yet there is room for a whole lot of improvement.

The Department of Justice is charged with getting title to all property that the Government buys and the Resettlement Administration has been responsible for a large number of lawyers being employed in the acquiring of properties. I have yet to hear where one Negro lawyer was given employment by the Department of Justice in connection with the Resettlement Program. Another thing for the Negroes to look into.

More space has been given to a discussion of the Resettlement Administration because this Administration presages to become the most important of all New Deal Agencies and certainly that agency that is to do more for the economic security and raising the standard of living of Americans than any of the others. One can then realize its vast importance to the Negroes in America.

SELF HELP CO-OPERATIVES During 1931, before the Federal Administration entered into the relief field, unemployed and mostly destitute people in various parts of the country formed themselves into groups that endeavored to supply their needs cooperatively by bartering their idle man power for various goods and services. Recognizing the value of these selfhelp efforts, Congress included a clause in the Relief Act of 1933 empowering the Federal Emergency Relief Administration to aid such groups to greater effectiveness.

It has been estimated that altogether about 250 groups have been aided through this Federal policy. Not all of these groups have been equally effective. Lack of capable managerial personnel, crop failures due to drought, absorption of the best workers by private industry or in some form of work relief offering a higher cash income have made it difficult for many of these groups to carry on and some have fallen by the wayside.

At present there are 217 organizations functioning with a membership, it is conservatively estimated, of about 14,500. However, in view of the turnover and fluctuation in membership at least 30,000 workers with their depend-

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ents, or about 100,000 persons in all have benefited thru this program at one time or another during the past two years. The major development has taken place in the western States, particularly in California, Idaho, Washington, and, more recently, Utah.

Except for California, where a large number of selfhelp cooperatives are concentrated in the Los Angeles suburbs, the majority of such groups operate in smaller towns and in rural areas. Growing of food stuffs, canning, fuel-wood cutting, and the making of much needed clothing are activities common to most of these organizations. Nearly all operate commissaries. Many have lunch rooms for their members. The idea of house repair in lieu of rent originated with the self-help cooperatives.

During the past two and a half years, the Federal Emergency Relief Administration has granted a total of $3,157,613.43 to 27 States and two territories for the development of self-help cooperative activities.

Out of this $3,157,613.43 the Negroes have received to date $101,217, distributed as follows: Tuskegee Self-Help Cooperative—March, 1933 $68,431 Georgetown, D. C, Colored Mothers, 1934 580 Northeast Cooperative, Wash., D. C, Nov., 1935. . . 19,633 United Consumers' Cooperative, Phila., July, 1935. 6,548 November, 1935 6,025 Total

$101,217

While in Tuskegee, Alabama, I had the pleasure of diiving out and seeing this Negro Self-Help Cooperative Community. The story of this Cooperative has already appeared in the Afro-American and I presume in other leading Negro newspapers. There is no question but that this Cooperative was established through the influence of the President of Tuskegee Institute and others who made special trips to Washington for the purpose of securing funds to help these destitute Negro families, left stranded after the saw-mill had shut down.

No such effort was made to establish a similar SelfCooperative for Negroes of Dutches County, New York, where Negro families in the vicinity of Poughkeepsie, New York, were left stranded when the brickyards along the Hudson River Valley were shut down.

Every effort, however, was made by a young Negro formerly connected with the Resettlement Administration to get a project started there for these Negroes, but he was unsuccessful and became so disgusted with the "inity" of the government officials that he ceased his efforts several months before he severed his connections with that administration.

It is quite apparent that there was no effort on the part of the officials in Washington in charge of this phase of the relief program to do anything worth-while for the Negroes and had it not been for the President of Tuskegee and his influence the Negroes at Tuskegee today would not have the Self-Help Cooperative that they now have.

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION Negro farmers received very little help through the Federal Banks under the present Farm Credit Administration. They were at the mercy of the white appraisers employed by the Farm Credit Administration. A Negro fanner in Alabama had borrowed $500 on 40 acTes. of land and the white appraisers would make only $15.00 appraisal on the entire 40 acres.

There was not a single Negro farmer in Arkansas able

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to obtain a loan through the Farm Credit Administration.

In Alabama a half dozen Negro farmers lost splendid farms because they were unable to obtain loans from the Farm Credit Administration because the white appraisers purposely refused to place a large enough appraisal on the land. In many instances the farms in question were wanted by white landlords and the farms were foreclosed and sold for less than half of the mortgages already on the properties.

Near Monette, South Carolina, a Negro farmer owns a very valuable farm in the heart of that rich agricultural section just outside Augusta, Ga. The white appraisers said the Negro's land was too sandy andi for that reason was denied a loan. There are instances untold in which Negroes last valuable farms through the prejudiced machinations of the white appraisers employed by the Farm Credit Administration.

I am giving herewith a statement on "Farm Credit Administration Service" furnished me by the Negro Assistant to the Governor of the FCA. SOCIAL SECURITY ACT The Social Security Act, approved on August 15, 1935, is supposed to "represent a major advance in the attainment of economic security for the individual and for his family."

But the Southern Reactionaries in Congress saw to it, however, that the farm laborers and domestics could not share in the benefits of this legislation. There is no question but that these classes were excluded from the provisions of the Act because of the large numbers of Negro men and women in these classes. Mr. Corrington Gill, in his report, "WHO ARE THE JOBLESS? WHAT CAN THEY DO?," says "the domestic and personal service workers comprise about 12 per cent of the total number of relief persons and that thirty-five per cent of the total relief workers reside in rural districts."

This exclusion will work the greatest hardship in the rural areas where there are large numbers of aged agricultural workers unable to do any kind of work. Before the enactment of the Social Security Act these people were listed among the unemployable for whom the Federal Government made allocations to the States under the old FERA for relief, but in my tour over the South I found many places where the aged Negro unemployables were not given any relief at all.

Under this Act the Federal Government makes grantsin-aid to the States on a dollar to dollar matching basis for the pensioning of indigents, up to $15 per pensioner monthly. Only $50,000,000 has been appropriated for this purpose. Under Title 2 of this act Federal old age insurance is to be provided by means of a great Federal reserve created from employer-employe payments. The age limit is the same as in the old age pensions-â&#x20AC;&#x201D;65 years old. Only 22 states so far have their pension plans approved.

The Act also makes provision for the protection of children who are in need of special assistance by: grants to States to assist in meeting the costs of aid to dependent children (mothers' aid); grants to States to assist in meeting the costs of maternal and child-health services; grants to States to assist in meeting the costs of services for crippled children; grants to States to assist in meeting the costs of child-welfare services.

Then there is the sum of $2,000,000 appropriated for the last 5 months of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936, and a sufficient sum has been authorized thereafter, for the purpose of enabling each State to furnish financial

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assistance to needy individuals who are blind. This sum is made available for making payments to States which have submitted and had approved by the Social Security Board State plans for aid to the blind. Eighteen states have had their plans approved. The Federal Government grants an amount equal to one-half the total sum expended under the State plan with respect to each individual who is blind and is not an inmate of a public institution. This Federal aid is limited to $15 per month plus an additional 5 per cent to the State for administrative purposes.

A sum of $3,300,000 has been appropriated for aid to State and local health services for the 5 months ending June 30, 1936, and $8,000,000 authorized for each year thereafter. Allotments to the States are made by the Surgeon-General of the Public Health Service with approval by the Secretary of the Treasury on the basis of population, the special health problems, and the financial needs of the states. An additional $375,000 has been appropriated for the last 5 months of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936, to the Public Health Service for the investigation of diseases and related problems which are national or interstate in character.

The Act also authorizes an appropriation of $841,000 for the fiscal year 1937 and $1,938,000 annually thereafter, to be distributed as grants-in-aid to the States for Vocational rehabilitation purposes in addition to the appropriation available under provisions of the existing law. The existing Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Act is administered by the Office of Education in the Department of the Interior.

The Committee on Economic Security which was appointed by the President on June 20, 1934, passed out of existence when the Social Security Act was enacted. As was. stated in my previous report, there was no Negro representation on this Board and there is none on the present Social Security Board. In fact, the only Negroes I found employed at all in the old Labor Building in Washington, D. C, in which is housed the office of the Social Security Board and its administrative employees are four employed as laborers.

The purpose of the Farm Credit Administration is to provide for the credit needs of farmers at the lowest possible cost consistent with sound business principles. Ample fecuiity is required for every type of loan offered. Due to the fact that the records of the Farm Credit Administration do not show a color breakdown, it is difficult to determine just what proportion of the loans through the organization have been made to Negroes. Special information has been gathered, however, from local Farm Credit Administration officials, Negro county extension agents and teachers of vocational agriculuture on the service being rendered Negro farmers through this organization which indicates that thousands of colored applicants are receiving Farm Credit Administration loans from the Federal Land Banks, the production credit associations, and the emergency crop loan offices and that these loans are being repaid by the colored farmers without trouble and without delay. The assertion that Negro farmers able to give security are among the best credit risks in the country is corroborated by information obtained from these sources. The attitude of Farm Credit Administration officials is that every applicant is served on equal terms and that Farm Credit Administration service is for all farmers who can qualify. Statements from local officials and agents in the several Southern States would seem to substantiate this claim. Reports of production

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credit associations in the Southern area indicate also that representative numbers of Negro farmers are attending the annual meetings as stockholders.

Another service of importance to any group having a common bond of occupation or association is that offered by Federal credit unions, supervised by the Farm Credit Administration. These cooperative thrift and loan associations may be organized by groups of persons having some common bond of social or economic interest, for the purpose of encouraging regular savings and make useful loans to each other at a reasonable rate of interest from their combined savings and under their own management. State and Federal Credit Unions have already been organized among colored groups exclusively in Pittsburgh, Pa.; Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk and Richmond, Va.; Washington, D. C ; Atlanta, Ga.; Tallahassee and Jacksonville, Fla.; Orangeburg, S.C.; Omaha, Neb.; Council Bluffs, la. Dallas, Tex.; Los Angeles, Calif., and other cities, to say nothing of the large numbers of colored members in numerous credit unions organized among mixed groups. Credit unions have some very special advantages for groups of colored workers in various fields.

Inquiries on further details of Farm Credit Administration service, including Federal credit unions, will be answered promptly by H. A. Hunt, Assistant to the Governor, Farm Credit Administration, Washington, D. C. FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS ORGANIZED AMONG COLORED GROUPS EXCLUSIVELY (There are thousands of colored members in numerous ci'edit unions organized among mixed groups.)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Howard University Employees Federal Credit Union.

Freedmen's Hospital FCU. Alliance FCU. (Negro employees of the Railway Mail Service).

FLORIDA: Florida A. & M. College Employees FCU. Tallahassee, Florida.

GEORGIA: Atlanta Teachers No. 2 FCU. Atlanta, Ga. LOUISIANA: Orleans Parish Teachers FCU. New Orleans, La. NORTH CAROLINA: Bricks Community FCU. Bricks, N. C. SOUTH CAROLINA: Edisto Federal Credit Union, Orangeburg, S. C. (Teachers in colored schools of Orangeburg and Orangeburg County).

VIRGINIA: Newport News Teachers League FCU. (All colored employees of the Newport News city School board).

Norfolk Teachers Association FCU. (All colored employees of the Norfolk school board.)

Richmond Teachers Association FCU. (All dolored employees of the Richmond school board.) *Note—There are also several credit unions organized in accordance with State lawis and operating under the supervision of some department of the various States.

Sept. 10, 1936.

ABSTRACTS OF STATEMENTS MADE BY NEGRO COUNTY EXTENSION AGENTS INDICATING THE

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MANNER AND EXTENT TO WHICH NEGRO FARMERS ARE BEING SERVED BY THE FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION AGENCIES. One production credit association reports that out of a total of 698 loans, 300 were made to Negro borrowers.

At the time of this report, 297 of the loans to Negroes had been repaid and payment of the other three was anticipated. Another local production credit association reported 30 per cent of borrowers were Negroes and their loans had been repaid 100 per cent.

As to Federal Land Bank and Land Bank Commissioner loans, there are no differences made in the service. In the last two weeks I have closed 4 such loans and have 2 before me now waiting for the farmers to come in and get their checks. I think that the approval of loans for Negro farmers in most cases have been all that you could expect and in many cases more. In some cases they have gotten approval for MORE MONEY THAN THEY WANTED. I am sending you a copy of a letter relative to a borrower who is inclined not to accept the loan from the Federal Land Bank as they are granting him more money than he wants, advising him to make certain improvements.

So far as I can recall, not a single colored applicant has been turned down—all of them have been successful in getting their loans approved and many of them have been closed. Wherever the security was sufficient, loans were promptly approved. I do not know of a single one who has been turned down on the :seed and fertilizer loans except where the landlord refused to sign a waiver. The Farm Credit Administration loan organization has not drawn any color line—they have treated our people just as fine as we could ask or wish. All Negro borrowers for the last year have paid up in full except two, and one of these • lost his crop by fire. These two will pay.

I feel that Negroes in this section are getting good results from the Farm Credit agencies.

I must state that I am sure that the Negro farmers are getting as much service from these agencies in this county as is in their power to render.

I do not know of any instances where Negroes were refused loans except in the cases where the collateral offered as security was not adequate for the loan required.

A total of 450 (estimated) Negroes borrowed from the Production Credit Association this year (1935). This is an increase of 40 per cent over that of 1934. In 1934 all loans were paid up 100 per cent. On December 2, 1935, all loans were repaid 98% per cent; Negroes had paid up 99 per cent. In 1935 a total of 1500 applications were made.

Of this number, 900 loans were granted. It is estimated that about 350 Negroes were rejected. This information was gotten from the secretary-treasurer of the production credit association and from the records of the County Agent's office.

217 farmers in this county borrowed $13,895. About 50 per cent were Negroes.

The farmers of this county have been served very efficiently through the Government agencies here. Wher-

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ever they could qualify according, to the rules and regulations of these agencies they have succeeded in getting their applications through. I have no complaint to make in regard to any farmers not getting the Government money.

The Farm Loan Associations have been of great service to the Negro farmers; in fact, in some instances they have been a salvation. Negroes make up approximately 60 per cent of the number who receive support from National Farm Loan Association, Production Credit Association and Emergency Crop Loan Office and profit greatly from their services. In the year 1934, the Negro farmers met their obligations 99 per cent. During the present year (1935) 95 per cent of the obligations have already been met by the farmers. It is felt that by the close of the year the average will 1'each as high as last year.

Regarding Production Credit Loans, I have no complaint worthy of reporting. I have adjusted all that came before me. Most of them had amount asked for scaled down to a point where they could hardly make ends meet, but they are satisfied.

Negro farmers of this county applied for assistance to the above agencies only in reasonable numbers and these were given due consideration. I know of no case where a loan was refused.

Farm Credit Administration, Washington, D. C , Sept. 10, 1936.

RECREATIONAL PROGRAM Under the President's Emergency Conservation Program of 1934 was first started the Land Program for the development of certain Recreational Demonstration Projects. At the present time the Division of Land Utilization Division of the Resettlement Administration provides the funds for this activity. The -National Park Service of the Department of the Interior has the technical supervision of these Recreational Demonstration Projects.

The purpose of Recreational Demonstration Projects is to utilize to their best advantage lands no longer fit for agricultural purposes. In this particular instance the purpose is to provide an opportunity for under-privileged and organized groups to use the facilities provided thereby for outdoor recreation and organized camping.

For instance, in the State of Georgia, there has been developed the Alexander H. Stephens Memorial State Park Extension in Taliaferro County, containing 900 acres.

There is also the Pine Mountain State Park Project of 14,500 acres, of which 3,586 will be devoted to recreational demonstration and organized camping.

Another instance is the Recreational demonstration and organized camping project at Dumfries, Virginia, where have been developed three sites, namely, or. underprivileged boys, one for families and one for girls.

This project is known as the Lake Chapawamsic Project.

The Secretary of the Colored Y. M. C. A. in Washington made inquiry at the National Park Service in the Department of the Interior respecting a camp for underprivileged Negro boys and Negro families, but he has to this day to be given a definite answer.

ALL OVER THE COUNTRY SUCH RECREATIONAL DEMONSTRATION AND ORGANIZED CAMPING PROJECTS ARE BEING DEVELOPED FOR WHITE PEO-

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PLE, BUT NONE AT THIS DAY HAS BEEN COMPLETED FOR THE NEGROES OF AMERICA. Thus every provision is being made by the Federal Government to provide outdoor recreational and camping facilities for white people, but none for Negroes. Thus the Negroes have to remain in the congested cities in the summer and be denied the privilege and opportunity of communing with nature in all its outdoor splendor, thus aggravating the mortality rate among Negroes in the large metropolitan centers of the United States.

Millions of dollars are being spent for the health and recreation and pleasure of white people, but not one cent to this day for the Negroes, of America under this particular program.

Then there are the public recreational facilities that have been developed in the cities and towns. The park system has generally come to include a variety of recreational facilities, such as children's playgrounds, swimming and wading pools, and tennis courts, and sometimes community centers. Those that were built by the Work Division of the FERA are located in parks, in school yards, on state university or other public property, or on grounds leased for public use. Under the Works Division of the FERA 882 parks were constructed and 2,639 improved; 2,382 children's playgrounds constructed and 3,200 improved; 4,126 athletic fields constructed and 3,537 improved; 1,850 recreation buildings as follows: auditoriums, 106; gymnasiums, 310; park bldgs., 497; fair bldgs., 258; combination community and recreation halls, 417; children's camp halls, 24 miscellaneous, 238.

At Daytona, Florida, $300,000 was spent on beautifying the beach for white people and not one cent for even a swimming pool for Negroes.

It is therefore to be seen that not only the Resettlement Administration, the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture, the Public Works Administration, but also the FERA AND THE WPA all have spent money on recreation facilities.

To what extent the Negro has shared in these recreational facilities and public health facilities cannot be stated here. But there is one statement that can be truthfully made, namelyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that all through the South the leading Negroes complained that they could get no parks, playgrounds, nor swimming pools. When I asked a dentist in Birmingham, Alabama, if there was a swimming pool for the colored people in that city, he replied: "Why, certainly; the bathtubs in their homes."

I would venture to isay that the Negro has suffered more discrimination and neglect in this phase, one of the most important, of the New Deal Program. It is true that I have seen letters to the effect that the Resettlement Administration is going to make provision for recreational projects for Negroes in its program. Let's hope so. The New Deal in many instances has been long on promises and short on action, so far as the Negro is concerned.

A demand should be made at once on every Government Agency which has any responsibility in the developing of recreational facilities and projects under the New Deal to let Negroes know what has been done for them.

EDITOR'S NOTEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Brother Dr. Rayfoni Logan, Director of Education, under whose supervision the New Deal Report was made by the Special Investigator, has indicated that he plans to publish in book form both the first and second report on the Administration of the New Deal as it affects t \ e Negro. The first survey was made in 1934 and carried in a special New Deal issue of the Sphinx.

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J9. ALPHA SIGMA—Marshall Tex**—Pre*., Hamilton Boswell; Sec, Waaler Marshall, Wiley Collage.

40. ALPHA TAU—Akron. Ohio—President. Norman O. Chestnut, 276 Euclid S t ; Secretary, Rufus Thompson, 647 Edgewood Avenue. .

41. ALPHA UPSILON—Detroit, Michigan—Pre*., Lawrence B. Bleach, Jr., 6 3 ) E. Elizabeth; Sec., Lonnle J. Saunders, 9613 Delmar.

42. ALPHA PHI—Atlanta, Clark University.

Ga.—Pres,,

McDowen;

Sec,

Westry

Hrone,

43. ALPHA CHI—Nashville, Term.—Pres., Walter Houston; Sec, Wythe P. Cooper, .rj, Fisk University.

44. ALPHA PSI—Jefferson City, Mo.—Pres., Augustus Low; Sec, Mailslieu Woolflok; Cor. Sec, James F. Gobte, Lincoln University.

4*. BETA ALPHA—Baltimore, Md.—President, Herbert G. Hardin, Morgan College; Secretary, J. Hyland Reed, Morgan College.

46. BETA BETA—Lincoln. Nebraska—Pres.. J. R. Lillard; Sac, C C Sac, Howard H. Hatter, 1929 You Street.

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4f. BETA GAMMA—Bttrick, Virginia—Pre*., Thomas D . Pawley, Jr.; Cor. Sec, Charles E. Shields, Jr.; Rec Sec, Leon M. Snead.

48. BETA DELTA—Orangeburg, Fred J. Pride, State College.

S. Carolina—Pre*., JUea Edwards;

Sec.

49. BETA EPSILON—Greensboro, N. Carolina—Prea., Judson C. Melton; Sec, Robert Haith, Jr., A. « T. College.

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50. BETA ZETA—Austin. Texas—Pre*., Eugen* A. Owen*; S**., Thomas C. Jackson, 1309 E. 12th Street.

51. BBTA ETA—Carbondale, Illinois—Prea,, Arnold C Baniacar, Jr.. 412 S. Illinois Avenue; Sec, G»ffery Taylor, Colp, Illinois.

52. BBTA THETA—Bluefiald, W. Virginia—Prea, John W. Ftippeo, Sac. Arthur M. Mitchell, Jr.. Bluefitld Stat* Teachers College.

53. BETA IOTA—Kalamazoo. Michigan—Pre*., Hackley B. Woodfonl. 114 North Park Street; Sec. John T. Tapley, 1331 W. Michigan, 54. BETA KAPPA—Lengston, Okl*.—Pre*., Paul C. Strong; S*c, Jam** McCann, Lagnston University.

55. BETA MU—Frankfort, Kentucky—Pre*.. Francis B. Whimsy; Sac, Tho***» A. West. Kentucky Stat* College.

56. BETA NU—Tallahasae, Fla.—Para.. John Hciek; Sac. Amo* L. Parrtsa, Florida A. 8: M. College.

57. BETA XI—Memphis, Tenn.—Pres, Henry Ryan; Sec, Christopher RouIhac, 810 East McLemore Street.

58. BETA OMICRON—Nashville, Tenn.—Prea., Lannses C Turn**; Sac. Frederic R. Howell, Tennessee State College.

59. BETA PI—Jackson, Tenn.—Pre*., Ode Burrow; Stc, Wilson Grew*.

Lane College.

60. BETA RHO—Raleigh. N. C.—Pres., Benjamin A. Collier, Shaw University; Sec, W. Edward Murphy; Rec. Sec, Arris N. Burrow; Cor S*c, George D. Marshall, Shaw University. , 61. BETA SIGMA—Scotlandville, La.—Pre*., John D . Davie; S*c, H*nrr Dumouil, Southern University.

62. BETA TAU—New Orleans, L*.—President, Numa Rousseve; Secretary, Giles Wright; Assistant secretary, Elmauric* Miller, Xavier University.

63. BETA UPSILON—Montgomery, Ala.—Pre*., Eddi* L. MitcnaU; Sea, Charles T. Battle, State Teachers College.

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101. ALPHA LAMBDA—LouiaviU*. Kr.—Pre*. Dr. P. O. Sweeney, 601 Walnut St.; Sec, Lea L. Brown, 1012 W. Chestnut St.

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101. BBTA LAMBDA—Kansas City, Mo.—Pres. Burt A. Mayberry, 2446 Harrison Street; C. Sac, James A. Jeffreea, 1824 Paeeo.

103. GAMMA LAMBDA—Detroit, Michigan—Pres., E. R. Carney, 5769 Fisher Street; Sec, Rollie C. McMahon, 6363 Van Court Street.

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125. ALPHA GAMMA LAMBDA—New York Ore—Pre... Dr. Farrow R. Allan, 337 W. 138dl Street; Sac. Ewart G. Quiruer. 254 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, New York.

126. ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA—Memhpis, Tenn.—Pre*., Lewis O. Swingler, 390 1-2 Beal* Street; Sec, A. B. Owen, Jr., 598 Williams Ave.

104. DELTA LAMBDA—Baltimore, Maryland—Pres., Furman L. Templeton.

1502 McCuIloch Street; Sec. C. C. Jackson, Jr., 2325 Madison Avenue.

105. EPSILON LAMBDA—St. Louis. Missouri—Pres., Dr. J. Owen BUche, 2945 Lawton Avenue; C Sec, Joseph C. Chapman; F. Sec, Louis P. Woodson, 4222 W. North Market St.

127. ALPHA EPSILON—Jackson, Mississippi—Pres., Everett R. Lawrence, Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Mi»i.; Sec, Alan T. Busby, P. O. Box 176, Alcorn, Miss.

128. ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA—Bluefiedl, West Virginia—Pre*., P. R. Higginbotham, 622 Bland Street; Sec, Edward W. Browne, Box 576 Kimball.

West Virginia.

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106. ZETA LAMBDA—Newport News, Virginia—Pre*., J. J. Ballon, 1J64 29th Street; Sec, R. H. Pre*, 2411 Jefferson Avenue.

129 ALPHA ETA LAMBDA—Houtson, Texas—Pres., W. M. Booker, Prairie View ollege; Sec, F. A. Jackson, Prairie View College.

107. THETA LAMBDA—Dayton, Ohio—Pres., Dr. C. R. Price, 476 S. Broadway; Sec, T. C. Carter, 16 Sweetman Street.

130. ALPHA THETA LAMBDA—Atlantic Cstf. N. J.—INACTTVH; Address: C M. Csin, Arctic Av*. YMCA.

108. ETA LAMBDA—Atlanta, Ga.—President, T. M. Alexander, 212 Auburn Avenue. N. E.; Secretary and Editor to Sphinx. Nelson C. Jackson, Atlanta School of Social Work.

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109. IOTA LAMBDA—Indianapolis, Indiana—Pre*., Grant W. Hawkins, 2627 Shriver Avenue; Sec, Thomas L. Horner, 1647 Bellefontaine St. 110. KAPPA LAMBDA—Greensboro. N. Carolina—Prea., W. E. Beavers, Jr.; Sec, B. H. Crutcher, A 0£ T College.

111. MU LAMBDA—Washington, D. C.—Pres., James B. Browning, 151 "V" Street, N. W., Apt. 1, Sec, Charles F. Gandy, 1933 11th St., N. W. 112. N U LAMBDA—Ettricfc, Virginia—Pre*., Thomas W. Cotman; S*c, Reuben R. McDaniel, Box 185 State College.

11 J. XI LAMBDA—Chicago, Illinois—Pre*., Luther S. Peck, 4927 Michigan Avenue; Sec, Lawrence T. Young, 417 E. 47th Street.

114. OMICRON LAMBDA—Birmingham, As.—Pres., A. D . Shores, R. F. D .

1, Box 755; Sec, H. Lovell Mosely 1304 First Court W. 115. PI LAMBDA—Little Rock, Arkansas—Pre*., Dr. J. V. Jordan, 610 Vl W. Ninth Street; Sac, C Franklin Brown, 1019 Cross Street.

116. RHO LAMBDA—Buffalo, New York—Pres., Alfred D . Price, 121 Northland Ave.; Sec, Jas. L. Robinson, 3 52 S. Elmwood Ave. 117. SIGMA LAMBDA—New Orleans, La.—Pre*.. William E. Belton, 2216 St. Phillip Street; Sec, Ferdinand L. Rousaeve, Xavier University.

118. TAU LAMBDA—Nashville, Tenn.—Pres., William D. Hawkins, Jr., Fisk University; Sec, J. R. Andersn, 1027 18th Avenue, N. 119. UPSILON LAMBDA—Jscksonville, Fla.—Pres., C. S. Long, Edward* Waters College; Sec, Alfred Farrell, Edwards Waters College.

120. PHI LAMBDA—Raleigh, N. C.—President, Mack W. Akins, Washington High School; Secretary, Walker H. Quarles, Jr., Shaw University.

121. CHI LAMBLA—Wilberforce, Ohio—Pres., Milton S. J. Wright; Sec, Raymond O. Dickerson, Wilberforce University.

ALPHA IOTA LAMDBA—Charleston, W, Virginia—Pre*., Earl J. Reason, 1041 Bridge Avenue; J. Kermit Hall, 1332 Washington St. B.

132. ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA—Roanoke, Virginia—Pre... Dr. Elwood DDowning, Brooks Building; Sec, G. A. Moore, 420 Commonwealth N . B. 133

ALPHA N U LAMBDA—Tuskegee Institute, Ala.—Pre*,. Holli* F. Price; Sec, William A. Shields, Tuskegee Institute.

133. ALPHA MU LAMBDA—Knovxlile, Tenn.—Pre*.. Dr. N. A. Henderson, 123 E. Vine Street; Sec, Darby Erwin, 209 Deadrick Avenue.

135. ALPHA XI LAMBDA—Toledo, Ohio—Prea., INACTIVE; Actg. S e c .

Charles H. Clarke, Jr., 669 Indiana Avenue.

136. ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA, Pittsburg, Po.—Pre*., Hnery D. Prim**; Sec. Wilbur C. Douglass, 518 Fourth Avenue.

13 7. ALPHA PI LAMBDA—President, W. E. Pitts, 1117 E. 11th Street; Corresponding Secretary, A. H. Anderson, Columbia Heights School.

138. ALPHA RHO LAMBDA—Columbus, Ohio—Prea., Dr. H. Sherman Manuel, 275 S. Grant Avenue; Sec. Charla* F. Blackburn, 53 North 21st Street.

139. ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA—Dallas, Tax**—Pre*.. H . I. Holland. 3910 Diamond Street; Sec, Jamea W. Whit*, 2700 Flora Street.

140. ALPHA T A U LAMBDA—Tulsa, Oklahoma—Pre*., T. W. Harris, 101 * N. Greenwood Street; Sec, J. Tyler Smith, 124 Greenwood Street.

141. ALPHA UPSILON LAMBDA—Montgomery, Alabama—Pre*., C H .

Lockhart, Stat* Teachera College; Sec, Nathan Langhome, 910 B u t Grove Street; Asst. Sec, J. Carrick Hardy, Stat* Teachers College.

142. ALPHA PHI LAMBDA—Norfolk, Vs.—Pre*., G. W. C Brown, 1619 Calvert Street; Sec, P. Bernard Young, Jr., 721 Chapel Street; A**tSec, Thomaa W. Young, 2509 Broad Creek Road.

143. ALPHA CHI LAMBDA—Augusta. Ga.—President A. Murray Carter, 1112 Twelfth St.; Secretary. E. Yerby Lowe, 920 Milledge Road

122. PSI LAMBDA—Chattanooga, Tenn.—Pre*., Prof. B. T. Scruggs, 1909 Blackford Street; Sec, G. A. Key, 1211 Poplar Sereet.

144. ALPHA PSI LAMBDA—Columbia. S. Carolina—Prea., Abram Simpton, Allen University; Sec, Harry B. Rutherford, 1330 Gregg Street.

12J. ALPHA ALPHA LAMBDA—Newark, New Jersey—Pres., Dr. Charles M. Harris, 501 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, N . J.; Sec, Arthur C. Williams, 136 Lincoln Street, Montclair, N. J. 124. ALPHA BETA LAMBDA—Lexington, Ky.—Pre*., E. M. Chenauit, 226 W. Sixth Street; Sec, Dr. H. A. Merchant, 128 DeWeese Sereet.

147. BETA GAMMA LAMBDA—Richmond, Vs.—Pre*., Wiley A. Hall, 1106 North First Street; Sec, Walker H. Quarlea, 743 North Fifth Street, 148. BETA ALPHA LAMBDA—Jersey Gty, N. J.—Pres., Dr. Harold Branch, M D., Duncan Avenue; Sec, Robert Fraxier, 72 1-2 Jewett Ave. secretary, Ernest Smith, 208 N. 53rd. Street.

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