The SPHINX | Fall October 1938 | Volume 24 | Number 3 193802403 by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

CHARLES W. GREENE First

Vice-President

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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, Inc OFFICIAL DIRECTORY General Officers PRESIDENT—Charles H. Wesley, Howard University, Washington, D. C. FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT—Charles W. Greene, 304 Griffin St., N. W., Atlanta, Ga. SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT—Sidney A. Jones, Jr., 3456 S. State St., Chicago, 111. THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT—Farrow R. Allen, 337 West 138th St., New York City, N. Y. FOURTH VICE-PRESIDENT—Bert A. McDonald, 319 East 48th St., Los Angeles, Calif. SECRETARY—Joseph H. B. Evans, 101 S. Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. TREASURER—Percival R. Piper, 18032 Wexford Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. EDITOR OF THE SPHINX—Lewis O. Swingler, 390 Yi Beale Street, Memphis, Tenn. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION—Rayford W. Logan, 1101 O St., N. W., Washington, D. C. GENERAL COUNSEL—Theodore M. Berry, 308 West 5 th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. LAY MEMBERS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL—Ferdinand L. Rousseve, 4636 Willow Street, New Orleans, La. Christopher M. Roulhac, Jr., 810 East McLemore St., Memphis, Term. Walter S. Scott, Jr., 69 North 21st St., Columbus, Ohio. JEWELS—Henry A. Callis, Howard University, Washington, D. C ; Nathaniel A. Murray, 150 You Street, N. W. Washington, D. C ; Vertner W. Tandy, 221 West 139th Street, New York City, N. Y.; George B. Kelly, 1-113th Street, Troy, New York. *Charles H. Chapman — 'Robert H. Ogle — *James H. Morton — 'Deceased. REGIONAL DmECTORS—Southern Jurisdiction; Charles W. Greene, Vice-President; H. Lovell Mosely, 1304 First Court, W., Birmingham, Ala.; M. G. Ferguson, Citizens Saving & Trust Co., Nashville, Tenn.; James O. Ellis, Atkins High School, Winston-Salem, N. Carolina; Eastern Jurisdiction: Farrow R. Allen, Vice-President; Belford V. Lawson, Jr., 2001 11th St., N. W., Washington, D. C ; M. A. Allen, 360 William Street, Buffalo, New York; F. Irving Gray, 610 Columbus Avenue, Boston, Mass; Midwestern Jurisdiction: Sidney A. Jones, Jr., Vice President; Louis Schuster, 1433 E. Long Street Columbus, Ohio, Henry J. Richardson, Jr., 57 N. Illinois Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.; Sidney R. Williams, 2947 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, Mo.; Western Juridiction; Bert A. McDonald, Vice-President; F. Melvin Payne, 107 N. Greenwood St., Tulsa, Okla.; Jas. A. Chrysler, 2800 Glenam Place, Denver, Colo.; C. P. Johnson, 2700 Flora Street, Dallas,Texas. CHAIRMAN CHAPTER HOUSING COMMISSION—Belford V. Lawson, Jr., 2001 11th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. CHAIRMAN. COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC OPINION—Howard H. Long, 1112 Girard St., N. W., Wash., D. C. CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS—Henry L. Dickason, Bluefield State Teachers College, Bluefield, W. Va.

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ALPHA—Cornell University, Ithaca, N. York; Active thru membership of Jewels. BETA—Howard University, Washington, D. C.J Pres. Edward Plummer, 1917 Thud St., N. W.; Sec. J. Wesley Robinson, 3321 Sherman Ave., N. W. GAMMA—Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia; Pres. Richard T. Langston; F. Sec. Frederick C. Lewis; R. Sec. France Brinkley, Virginia Union University. DELTA—University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; INACTIVE. EPSILON—University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Pres. C. F. Poole; Sec. Joseph Jenkins. 1103 E. Huron Ave. ZETA—Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut; Pres. Sec. Dr. R. S. Fleming, 216 Dwight St. ETA—Columbia University, St. Lawrance, Brooklyn. C. C , St. Johns University, Brooklyn, New York City; Pres. Raymond O. Hatcher, 320 Manhattan Ave.: Sec. Edward N. Byas, 2 West 120th St. THETA—University of Chicago, Armour Institute, DePaul University, Lewis Institute. Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois; Pres. Albert B. George, Jr., 3231 Vernon Ave.; Sec. William C Peek. 5533 Perry Ave. IOTA—Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York; INACTIVE. KAPPA—Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Pres. Henry Parks, Jr.; Sec. Edwin Williams, 236 E. 11th Ave.; C Sec. Begagy T. Benton, 474 Taylor Ave. MU—University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Pres. John R. Lawrence, 556 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul, Minn.; Sec. John M. Patton, 854 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul, Minn. NU—Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania; Pres. Donald F. Davis; C. Sec. LeRoy Patrick; R. Sec. William Griggs, Lincoln University. XI—Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio; Pres. A. Joseph Allen; Sec. Elbert Rogers, Wilberforce University. OMICRON—University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Pres. William K. Leftridge, 235 S. Freeland St. S. S.; Sec. Howard W. Jordan, 230 Burgess St. PI—Western Reserve University, John Carrol University, St. Ignatius College, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio. Obcrlin College, Oberlin, Oh imason D. Fuller, 2223 E. 100th St.; Sec. Clarence L. Sharpe, 4608 Central Ave. S. E. RHO Graduate Group, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Pres. Dr. W. P. Jerrick, 1843 Christian St.; C Sec. Dr. O. Wilson Winters, 28 Currcn Arcade; F. Sec. Norristown, Pa.; F. Sec. Dr. Percy I. Bowser, 5344 Race St. SIGMA—Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., Boston University and Massachu lt» of Technology, Boston, Mass.; Pres. Dr. F. Irving Gray, 610 Columbus Ave.; Sec. Frederick J. Franklin, 34 Wenonah St., Roxburry, Mass. TAU—University of Illinois. Champaign, Illinois; Pres. Richard M. Haskins; Sec. Charles R. Collins; C Sec. Orestes B. Johnson, 615 S. Wright St.

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UPSILON-—University of Kapsas, Kans. State Teachers Co'lepe, Emporia, Kans., Kans. State College of Agriculture 62 Applied Science*, Manhattan, Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas; Pres. Author McLendon; C. Sec. Herbert Voorhies: R. Sec. James Tribue, 1101 Mississippi St. 20. PHI—Ohio University. Athens, Ohio; Pres. John W. Gasaway; Sec. Walter B. Allen, 155 W. Washington St. 21. CHI—Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn.; Pres. J. B. English. Jr.; Sec. S. M. McDew, Jr., 1017—16th Ave. 22. PSI—University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Pres. Roger F. Gordon, 1530 French St.; Sec. Ernest Smith, 208 N. 53rd St. 23. ALPHA ALPHA—University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati College of Pharmacy. Miami University, Cincinnati, Ohio; Pres. Dr. C. E. Dillard, 514 Clark St.; Sec. Dwight L. Moody, 2631 Kemprl Lane; F. Sec. John W. Fleming, 636 W. 9th St. 24. ALPHA BETA—Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama; Pres. Prince Wilson; Sec. William J. Roberson; C. Sec. Herbert Pegues, Talladega College. 25. ALPHA GAMMA—Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; INACTIVE—Address Joseph G. LeCount, 42 Westminister St. 26. ALPHA DELTA—University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; Pres. Bert A. McDonald, 319 E. 48th St.; Sec. Rufus S. Norman, 708 E. 48th St. 27. ALPHA EPSILON—University of California, Berkeley, California; Pres. Edward E. Aubert, 1601 Tyler St.; Sec. Theodore Smith, 2928 Grove St.; C. Sec. Henry L. Richardson, 15 57 Seventh St., Oikland, Calif. 28. ALPHA ZETA—West Virginia State College, Institute. W. Virginia; Pres. William A. Robinson; Sec. Richard D. Hobson, West Va. State College. 29. ALPHA ETA—Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts; INACTIVE. 30. ALPHA THETA-—University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; Pres. Bernard Gross; Sec. W. E. Hebert, Jr., 815 S. Dubuque St. 31. ALPHA IOTA-—University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado; Pres. James Chrysler, 2800 Glenarm PI.; Sec. James T. Sims, 2511 Marion St. 32. ALPHA KAPPA—Springfield College. Amherst College, Amherst, Mass., Springfield, Massachusetts; Sec. Eric He.idlcy, Springfield College. 33. ALPHA MU—Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois; Pres. William C. Pyant, 1930 Brown Ave.: Sec. Colbert S. Davis. 34. ALPHA NU—Iowa State College, Drake University, Des Moines. Iowa, Ames, Iowa; Pres. S. M. Riley, Jr.; Sec. Charles P. Howard, 515 Mulberry St., Des Moines, Io3 5. ALPHA XI—Marquette Un iversity, Milawukee, Wisconsin; INACTIVE. 36. ALPHA OMICRON—Johnson C. Smith University, Livingston College, Salisbury, N. Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina; Pres. Earnest N. Mattison; C. Sec. Eugene A. Adams; F. Sec. James A. Bond, Jr., Johnson C. Smith University. 37. ALPHA PI—Louisville Municipal College, Louisville, Kentucky; Pres. Perry A. Lively, 3431 W. Hale Ave.; Sec. Vernon E. Miller, 1740 Dumesnile St.

THE SPHINX Official Organ of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc PUBLISHED FEBRUARY, MAY, OCTOBER, and DECEMBER NUMBER 3

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THE STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LIT/VIS 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 JAMES B. BROWNING Miners Teachers College Washington, D. C. 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 Orlecns, La. HERSHAL C. LATHAM Memphis, Tonnessee CONTRIBUTING EDITORS MILTON S. J. WRIGHT Wilberforce University Wilberforce, Ohio WILLIAM H. GRAY Southern University Scotlandville, La. JOSEPH E. COTTON Memphis, Tennessee CLYDE L. COLE Carver Junior High School Tulsa, Oklahoma GRANT W. HAWKINS Indianapolis, Ind.

CONTENTS Special art work for chapter pictures by Bro. H. C. Latham, Assistant Art Editor. Page Spectacle for Convention Visitors Editorially Speaking Here Is A Real Brother Alpha Crosses The Seas Chapter Housing Program Announces Essay Contest Donald Murray Says Thanks His Brothers' Keeper 14 Years Cupid's Corner Alpha In Realm Of Sports Book Reviews Tribute To Thaddus Stevens New Yorkers Groom For Conclave Alpha Greets Crisis Magazine Balfour Advertising _•____: Fraternity Fun Hits And Misses Significant Alpha News Voice Of The Sphinx Omega Chapter

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MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE FOR 1939 CONVENTION VISITORS

View along Communications Plaza, New York World's Fair, 1939, showing the intricate steelwork of the 200foot Perisphere, or globe, and the 700-foot Trylon, or needle, as of mid-summer, when the two structures were ready for application of exterior coating. Visitors to the exposition will tour the inside of the great ball on a "magic carpet" high in the interior, where a magnificent spectacle will be presented in interpretation of the Fair's theme "Building the World of Tomorrow."

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E D I T O R ' S N O T E S : â&#x20AC;&#x201D; E d i t o r i a l comments, and special mentions in a number of publications this year have served to give Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity widespread publicity of a favorable nature. In this edition of the Sphinx are reproduced several articles and excerpts from a syndicated column, " C A L V I N D I G E S T , " for the benefit of the brothers. O n behalf of the Fraternity, the Sphinx especially expresses thanks to Mr. Floyd J. Calvin, director of the Calvin Newspaper Service, the Crisis Magazine, the Southern Christian Recorder, and Mr. J o h n Stuart Churchill of the Associated N e g r o Press for the fina manner in which they have publicized A l p h a Phi A l p h a .

IS THE GREEK LETTER ORGANIZATION WORTHWHILE? By John Stuart Churchill for ANP G R A D U A T I O N is closed now, and the various Greek letter organizations are beginning to start their rush activities. The question in many parents' minds is should they let their children become affiliated with one of these organizations. I believe that these organizations have a very definite place in the life of the Negro student. First, they teach the person how to live with people, and this is far more important than the education he or she may get out of a book. Regardless of the amount of education that a person may have, the main purpose in life is defeated if the individual does not know how to get along with people. It would surprise many parents to find out just how serious these college organizations are. They are not made up of socially crazed people. Surely they have their parties, which are wholesome and adequately chaperoned than to have them frequent places of an unsavory type ? Many organizations have stringent rules demanding that their pledges devote a specified number of hours to study each day. Others have study tables and supervise the study of their freshmen. Directly within the organization there are study groups which stress the cultural viewpoint. They also have discussion groups in the pertinent problems of the day and race. On the campus of a mixed school, fraternities and sororities have a very definite function. There are very few mixed schools which permit the members of our race to participate in all the activities of the school. The Negro is forced to maintain his own group. The boy or girl who is not affiliated with a school organization does not have the necessary number of friends, nor the council and assistance of upper-classmen. The school organization permits the students to learn how to use parliamentary procedure, and to contract the business of the organization. His training along this line is invaluable. Fraternity or sorority life does not end with graduation; many times the graduate has had to leave his home town to find employment, and go into a strange city. The insignia of his organization is often the means of forming favorable acquaintances. It also helps him to find his way better. Your son or daughter is not to get the maximum out of college if you do not see that he becomes a member of some organization. oâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

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The above named Fraternity is doing a great work for the race, and should have the moral backing of all Educational groups. Many state officials will participate in the big fight for rach suffrage. Their slogan "A Voteless People Is A Hopeless People." More than 100,000 Negroes

have had sold to them this wonderful idea, and they with their many friends are interested in the campaign launched by the Alpha Phi Alpha. All sororities and fraternities local and national are invited to participate in this great drive for human rights. No one knows the real value of "Democracy" until he can visualize eight million Negroes living in the South, practically all disfranchised. We know something tangible will be done, when we note that Dr. Charles Wesley of Washington, dean of the Howard Graduate School, is at the head of this great movement, president of the Fraternity. He is also assisted by other representatives of the race. The editor of the Southern Christian Recorder, and President of the J. H. Clayborn, Newspaper Syndicate, wish this movement much success, and the Alpha Phi Alpha unbounded success in their laudable undertaking. o

FROM CALVIN'S DIGEST NEW EDITORS: We are pleased to note the new trend in the selection of editors of fraternity publications. Able newspapermen are now in charge of the Kappa Journal, the Omega Oracle, and the Alpha Sphinx. This is a good sign that the trained young men of the group sense the need of real ability in conducting their organs. Editing the Kappa Journal is G. James Fleming, who specialized in journalism at the University of Wisconsin; editing the Omega Oracle is Frederick S. Weaver, who has served as correspondent of leading"- newspapers, and editing the Alpha Sphinx is Lewis O. Swingler, who specialized in journalism at the University of Nebraska, and is also managing editor of the Memphis World. We predict an era of expanson and of more dynamic usefulness to the group for the fraternity organs under the direction of working and trained newspapermen. ALPHA'S NEW JEWELER: It was pleasant to note in the last issue of The Sphinx, official organ of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, that by formal vote, a Negro jeweler had been appointed official jeweler of the organization. The fortunate recipient of the contract is the L'Overture company of New York, headed by Kenneth Lloyd Bright, a Howard man. The appointment of Mr. Bright's company follows the naming of a Negro as official jeweler of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority last year, and it may now be expected that other Negro organizations, when they have work in the jewelry line, such as pins, buttons, banners, and any insignia, will give the work, which is now an appreciable national volume in the Negro group, to Negro business concerns

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Alpha Crosses The Sea BY S E C R E T A R Y

TTHE brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha who have at the several conventions expressed their desire to extend the bond of Alpha Phi Alpha to foreign shores will be gratified to learn that on August 7, 1938, Beta Psi Chapter was established at London, England. Much credit for the organization of this group is due Brothers Hosea K. Nyabonga, (shown l e f t ) and Leo Hansberry, who while in school at Oxford met the candidates and selected the first Alpha Phi Alpha group in this area. They were assisted in setting up ceremonies by Brother Xuma, and from the report made by these men to Bro. G e n e r a l President Charles H. Wesley it appears that we have ten brothers in England of whom we can BRO. A. K. NYABONGA well be proud. The list of brothers with their addresses and native home and school attended is given in oi-der that brothers may have an opportunity to write them and bring about a closer bond of fellowship between those of us in the States and their brothers on the Continent. The Associate Editor of the Sphinx has already written a letter of greeting which is published in this issue. 1938 now marks the year in which Alpha Phi Alpha passed national boundaries and became international in its scope. o

HERE IS A REAL BROTHER By Albert Marshall r\NE of the best examples of philanthropy that I know of is exemplified by the person of Brother Hugh O. Cook, principal of the Lincoln High School in Kansas City, Missouri. He has assisted financially in the education of fifteen children, and is the proud father of two talented sons, one of whom is in the government service

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in Washigton, D. C, and the other a talented musician. Besides these he has assisted indirectly in the education of scores of other students by helping them to secure jobs, using his influence to get scholarships, and sometimes starting them out by paying their tuition. When I graduated from high school four years ago, I had made no plans for furthering my education, chiefly because I was not able financially. And then one morning Brother Cook (I am proud to now call him that) called me in and told me of the possibilities of my working my way through school. He secured a job for me in the library of Lincoln University so that I might earn my room and board, and was influential in gettir.g- a scholarship to take care of my other expenses. Throughout my college career I have noticed that each year several new students would go to college through his assistance. He seems to get a satisfaction out of helping others. When I graduated this spring, I came home with the expectation of getting myself a job to earn enough money to later continue my education. But when I went to see Brother Cook he had been successful in securing a loan for the continuation of my education. Not stopping there, he made a trip to Lincoln University and was influential in getting the promise of a job for me next year. All this he did, not because I was an Alpha man, but because he was interested in the Negro youth. When he told me of what he had planned, there was a twinkle in his eye that told me that he was getting a real kick out of playing Santa Claus to me and to many other young' people. Brother Cook was born in Washington, D. C, in October, 1873, and was educated in the public schools of that city. He prepared for college at the Boston Latin School, and graduated from Cornell University in 1899. He then served as instructor of mathematics at A. & M. College, Normal, Alabama, in 1900. He then came to Kansas City as instructor of mathematics in 1901, and since that time has served the Negroes of Kansas City. He served as assistant principal under Professors Grisham and Lee from 1905 to 1922, and was elected principal in 1923, which position he still holds. He is one of the most liked persons in Kansas City, always doing something to win the esteem and respect of his friends. He has always wanted to retire at 65, still holding this respect, both of his children and friends. As a brother, he is more than any of us would ordinarily expect, but he is not narrow enough to let that brotherhood interfere with his position. All who come in contact with him are overcome by his winning personality and democratic principles. When Alpha Psi chapter presented its annual Mothers' Day program in May, they chose him as speaker and he readily accepted. He went all the way to Jefferson City, and made a wonderful address at 3:00> P. M., in spite of the fact he had another engagement at 8:00 o'clock that night. Alpha Phi Alpha takes its hat off to such a man. May he forever serve as a shining example of the type of man Alpha wants. He is in every respect a scholar, a hu-j manitarian, a gentleman, a philanthropist, and a brother.

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A CHALLENGE A L T H OUGH Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has been in existance for m o r e than thirty years, there are not a half dozen Alpha houses in the entire organization. Chicago, Washington, Nashville, U n i v e rsity of Kansas are the only places where our f r a t e rnity o w n s a home. Neither our chapters nor the general organization c^-.n take pride in their efforts to secure and maintain homes for Alpha men. There i s n o SIDNEY A. JONES question but that Mid-Western Vice President in the great midwest jurisdiction cf our Fraternity, there is a definite need for Alpha horns, which, under proper management and planning, could be maintained and made a great asset to chapters and our General Organization. The University of Illinois, University of Michigan, Ohio State University University of Iowa, University of Minnesota, Wilberforce, are schools where brothers are very much in need of a place to live and eat. Tau Chapter for example at the University of Illinois, is a chapter with a glorious record. It has sent out brothers to all parts of this country. It has had an average of twenty five brothers and Sphinx men through the last ten or fifteen years. The house it rented for the past few years was recently sold for commercial purposes, and no other property can be leased. The Chapter, at the time of this writing, is facing extinction unless a home is provided. There are no dormitories at the University of Illinois. Thif is a sample of what is needed by some chapters from the General Organization. In the cities where there are large graduate chapters, fuch as Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, the problem of securing and maintaining a house belongs to the graduate brothers, and not to the General Organization. However, I feel definitely, that the General Organization has a definite responsibility in aiding undergraduate chapters secure a home where there is a definite need for one and where average membership over a period of years and other facts and circumstances show the house could be maintained. The University of Illinois is a good example. It might be said here that the housing movement is a very active and important one, and it would only be in

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keeping with the march of progress for our fraternity to get in line. It seems to me that some program of our own is needed by our fraternity at this time. We are merely aiding other organizations in doing what we were never supposed to do. At our last Convention we donated $100.00 to the following organizations: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; The National Urban League; The New Negro Alliance of Washington; the Southern Tenant Farmers Union; The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History; The John Hope Memoi ial Fund, and the International Committee of African Affairs. Similar action is taken at every convention. These are all worthy causes, but they are not causes directly and specifically of our own. All Alpha men should be' and most cf them are, in fact, interested in, and contributors to these causes. But that does not give us a program. Our Co-To-High -School -Go-To-College Program was a good one, and accomplished much good in addition to letting the world know that we had a program. The General Conventions felt that our program should be changed and so we started our Educational Foundation and Education for Citizenship Campaign. Our Education Foundation is attempting to enter the field of the General Education Board and the Rosenwald Fund, by giving Fellowships to Brothers. From $330.00 to $500.00 have been awarded to various B.others for educational work by this foundation. Our Education for Citizenship Program is not popular with the Brothers, to say the least, from all reports to this writer. This program is not suited for the entire country. It seeks to get Negroes to vote in the South where they cannot vote, and seeks to get them to vote outside the south.where they do not need such urging. Alpha Phi Alpha should get a definite challenging program of its own, of interest to Brothers everywhere, or else go out cf business. What has all this to do with Fraternity Housing ? Well, why not a Housing Program for undergaduate chapters? Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) could be given each year to deserving chapters. Yes, I said given, and not loEiied. Suppose during the last fifteen years this had been done. Think of the splendid group of Fraternity Houses Alpha Phi Alpha could boast of. We have had the money. We have it now. What are we doing with the money? Many of the Brothers are ask.ng. The answer is fully given in the reports of the General Secretary, but we see that there is nothing material that we have to show for our money A National Housing Commission of ten Brothers, with Brother B. V. Lawson. of Washington, as Chairman, was appointed by our General President at our last Convention. It is hoped by this writer that this Commission will be able to map out a Housing Program which will result in Alpha homes where they are needed. The Genral Organization will thereby be rendering a definite service to the individual Brothers and chapters, and will also be doing the thing that will strengthen greatly the General Organization.

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TO ALL UNDERGRADUATES: TPHE New Orleans Convention appropriated one hundred and twenty-five dollars to be used by my office in promoting interest and activity among the undergraduates. It suggested, among other things, a series of articles, written by undergraduates, to be published in the Sphinx. In order to carry out this proposal I am offering, on behalf of the Fraternity, TWO FIRST prizes of FORTY DOLLARS each and TWO SECOND prizes for TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS each for the best essays on the subject "PROBLEMS of an UNDERGRADUATE." There will be one first prize and one second prize for the best essay written by a Brother attending a colored college and a first and a second prize for the best essay written by a Brother attending a white college. RULES OF THE CONTEST 1. Essays should be not more than 2,500 words in length. 2. Essays should be either typed double-spaced or written legibly in ink on white paper 8%xll. 3.

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A contestant may submit only one essay.

4. Each contestant must use a nom de plume at end of the essay. He should enclose with the essay an velope containing on the outside the nom de plume on a sheet inside his real name, chapter, college, and mailing address.

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5. A contestant must be financial with the General Organization and with his local chapter. 6. Each contestant agrees, when he submits his essay, to give the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity full and irrevocable rights to the essay, including the right of publication in the Sphinx, whether he wins a prize or not. 7. Each contestant agrees to accept as final the decision of the judges. 8. No manuscript will be returned. 9. Contestants must mail their essays on or before December IB, 1938. The date shown on envelope will be proof of the mailing date. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS Any phases of the student's life may be discussed. The contestant should consult, for example, the list of subjects given on page 73 of the Minutes of the New Orleans Convention. The decision of the judges will be based upon first, the value that others may gain from the presentation of the problems; second, the sincerity, originality, comprehensiveness, and realism of the essay; and third, the literary qualities of the essay. The judges will be (I am asking Brothers Long, Swingler, and Thompson to serve with me). The winning essays will bÂť published in the EdUAfioniftl (May) issue of the Sphinx.

DONALD MURRAY SAYS THANKS Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Dear Sirs: [ wish to take this opportunity to thank publicly the members of your Fraternity for the aid which you have tendered me throughout my course at the University of Maryland. Without the aid which you, the members, have given me it would have been impossible for me to stay at the Law School. No one realizes better than I, how easily it would have been for you to have adopted a "hands off" policy in the matter of rendering financial assistance to me. And, in like manner, I am most appreciative for the aid which you did render. For in helping me financially, you also gave me the moral and inspiring example of disinterested leadership which strengthened me as to my responsibilities. To those members of your Fraternity with whom I have had some personal contact; Mr. Thurgood Marshall, Dr. Charles Houston, Dr. Howard Long, Mr. Percival Piper, and your very able and inspiring President, Dr. Wesley, I owe the further debt always owed to those who furnish inspirational achievement. Thanking you again may I also wish you greatest success and continued adherence to the high principles for which your acts have always professed devotion. Sincerely yours, (Signed) Donald G. Murray.

MORE SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE I have been gravely concerned during the past two years by the failure of undergradutes to apply for scholarships offered by your Fraternityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Alpha Phi Alpha. Although I have chided the Brothers in the Sphinx and in the special and general conventions because of their failure to apply, the response this year has again been disappointing. There were SIX eligible applications from the Southern Jurisdiction, THREE from the Eastern, ONE from the Mid-Western and NONE from the Western. The Committee on Award of Fellowships and Scholarships has authorized me to reopen applications for scholarships in the Mid-Western and Western Jurisdictions. There are available TWO ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR SCHOLARSHIPS in the Western and ONE in the MidWestern must be dated not later than November 10, 1938. A QUESTIONNAIRE CONCERNING FAILURE OF BROTHERS TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS is being sent to each undergradute member of the Fraternity. Will you be kind enough to fill out YOURS and hand it to your Chapter Secretary who will mail to me all those that are handed in? Greetings to all the Brothers and sincere wishes for a successful school year. Fraternally yours, Rayford W. Logan Director of Education.

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His Brothers' Keeper 14 Years A n O U N D I N G out his fourteenth year as Southern Vice-President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Bro. Charles W. Greene, of Atlanta, Ga., has the distinction of being the oldest officer from the standpoint of successive terms of office. "Charley," as he is popularly called by intimates, is a charter member of Eta Lambda, 1937 winner of the McGhee Cup, ,and considered the "Grand Old Man" of this chapter, although advanced years did not win for him this sobriquet. Looking back across the years, Bro. Greene recounts significant events in the history of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in an informal interview at the Sphinx Office.

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SERVICE night, without the knowledge and approval of the college. Yes, it was a risk for those Brothers and to the prestige of the Fraternity, but the spirit and love for Alpha Phi Alpha like in the earlier pioneer days around Cornell impelled the best Negro Collegiates to desire the Bond. Certainly the same spirit and love motivated me and many other Brothers too numerous to name to sacrifice our time and even our money to carry the light to others. There were many conferences with presidents and faculty members of colleges before the most of our Southern Colleges would recognize Fraternities and Sororities on their campus. Why, in several instances we initiated the presidents of colleges into Alpha Phi Alpha before a chapter was established on his campus. After a president of a college enjoyed in reality the high spirit and uplift of Alpha Phi Al-

"It is as natural for me at this season to send greetings to my Brother Alphas "Alpha Phi Alpha is a religion to me," asserted Brother Charles W. Greene, First Vice President, left, as for the football coaches at the conclusion of an interview, touching upon the to summon material for high points of his long, fruitful career as a General their prospective football Officer. Brother Lewis O. Swingler, right, expresses teams or the nimrods who by thanks to Vice President Greene following the inthe feel of the atmosphere formal chat in the Sphinx Office. Chapter in the woods, by realize that the hunting seapha, the realization of chapter establishment on his son has arrived. " W h y ? " the editor asked. campus was nearer. Now, I am not saying that "Well, you see I have been releasing these sincere we hoodwinked the president-brother into the Fragreetings to the chapters in this jurisdiction since 1924. ternity to get the college to recognize Alpha Phi In December of 1924 at the New York Convention, I was Alpha. In the first place, the president was the fit drafted and elected as a General Vice-President of the material that Alpha Phi Alpha approved, and secondly, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, to organize and supervise we knew that our chapter life and proceedings were on the Southern Area. I believe the General President was a high plane and wholesome. We, therefore were just none other than the old Alpha veteran, Raymond W. careful about the material who was to contribute to the Cannon. future growth and honor of our Fraternity. Incidentally, "My jurisdiction then was very extensive from Virginia we did win a vote through the college President-Brother, to California, inclusive of Kentucky to the North. Our which probably did assist me in getting" college recogchapters during that period were few and scattered even nition for the Fraternity in most of the Southern Colleges. in such states of the recognized South as Georgia AlaAt Fisk University, Atlanta University, Talladega Colbama, North Carolina and Southwest into Texas. Much lege, Shaw and others, I was handicapped in getting this work has been done to establish chapters of our dear President-Brother vote, because Alpha Phi Alpha would Fraternity in every state in this jurisdiction. There were consider only Negro males of collegiate grade. At any a number of our colleges that flatly refused to permit rate, we did have Brothers on the faculty of these colundergraduate chapters to function on their campuses; leges, who were of the A No. 1 class in every collegiate even the students were subject to expulsion if they held requirement and Alpha grade. These Brothers contribmembership in a Greek-Letter Fraternity. Many of the uted in a large measure to my early effort to obtain recstudents, however, took the risk, sought membership and ognition for Fraternities and Sororities on the collegiate had their chapters established, but held their meetings campus. secretly and in most instances off the campus. I recall - 1 am sure that many of the younger Brothers of the that a committee from Eta Lambda Chapter, Atlanta, Ga., went to Talladega College and set apart Alpha Beta undergraduate chapters do not know of the early strug-

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gle undergone so that they now can enjoy Campus Chapter life without fear of expulsion or mollestation. In fact the colleges now co-operate and encourage GreekLetter campus activity. Collegiate co-operation and encouragement of Greek-Letter organizations at this period in our fraternal progress, are both assurity and challenge. It is proof that the Fraternities and Sororities have not lost favor of collegiate officialdom in the early stages of Negro collegiate Greek-Letter advancement and it also challenges us, as we grow stronger in intelligence and numbers, to a fuller responsibility in the right thinking and socio-economic status of our group. There are yet a few colleges of standard and approved rating where Alpha Phi Alpha's banner does not unfurl to shade the burning sand. Even though Alpha Phi Alpha long ago refused to establish its banner where the name would not be openly recognized and respected, we realize that there are other college hills worthy and that the youth of their sacred walls are being denied a privilege made possible by those who serve first and best. Yes, the challenge is to the graduate Brother too. Sure—he is first responsible.. Has he not experienced the campus life? Is he not now experiencing the exactions of the open school life? He, therefore, is best prepared to fulfill the expectations of the Non-Greek Collegiate, be they faculty members or students. We should guard carefully our daily contributions to this changing civilization, lest we, unknowingly, set up a handicap in the future life success of the Negro youth.. . I yet advocate the joint undergraduate and graduate meetings because I have witnessed lasting impressions on both graduate and undergraduate, resulting from such meetings. The success of such meetings depends solely on the thought provoking plans of the program committee, notwithstanding the fact that there must also be some items light and relaxing. Sure, the undergraduate is expecting the graduate to contribute from life's experiences, but that these experiences must be outstanding and befitting to Alpha standard to win sincere appreciation and emulation. I really appreciate the un-

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dergraduate's position, because they too have something in thought to give us, and they have much to lose if they are led in the wrong direction by either precept or example. Somewhat places us in the position of "Our Brother's Keeper," doesn't it, Editor? Say, Brother Swingler—you no doubt recall that on one occasion of some Brother's writing, I was referred to as "Perpetual Vice-President Greene." Well, I suspected the good Brother had in mind the number of years that I have served the Brothers as a General Officer. I did not interpret "perpetual" in the same way, but I have thought of how that sobriquet might have been humanized through the building I have done for Alpha Phi Alpha these several years. There are but few chapters established in the South and Southwest that I did not either personally set apart or delegate authority to other Brothers to do so. I have initiated personally, or served on initiation committees that gave light to some of our most outstanding Brothers, and during these same years I had to do with the approval of all chapters established throughout the realm of the Fraternity. I have certainly tried to give liberal and careful thought to the fine progress made by the Fraternity during these years. The nature of my office required that of me, you say. Yes, but I have enjoyed giving the service.. With apologies to Bro. Oscar Brown, "Alpha Phi Alpha is a religion with me." Can't you see what I mean by saying that I interpret "Perpetual Vice-President Greene" differently? Alpha Phi Alpha provided a .loving medium through which, probably, my dreams have come true—that I serve my fellowman, my brother, honestly and unselfishly in such a way that I forget myself for the benefit of others. Then as Alpha Phi Alpha is "perpetual" in the hearts of sincere Brothers, so it might be my "perpetuity" as I continue to appeal to the Brothers, through this Service Station of light, love and fraternal bond to continue to go forward in all things to the benefit of mankind, but more specifically now, to matters further advancing the program of Alpha Phi Alpha. You have my best wishes in the achievement of your full expectations.

NOTICE FROM GENERAL TREASURER OF REMITTANCE Owing to a change in banking regulations, all U. S. Money orders must be made payable to Alpha Phi Alpha, Detroit, Michigan. Send all four (includes white sheet) remittance sheets to General Secretary, 101 S. Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Make all other forms of checks or money order or drafts payable to Alpha Phi Alpha and send to General Secretary with remit sheets. Signed, Percival R. Piper, General Treasurer.

PAYMENT OF GRAND TAX FEES AH chapter officers are being reminded at this time to make special efforts to keep not only their chapter but every member of their chapter financial by paying their grand tax fees on or before November 15th. Fees for members of each chapter should be in the hand of General Secretary Joseph H. B. Evans, 101 S. Street, Washington, D. C , on or before November 15th.

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JOINS BENEDICT RANK P R O . A r t h u r D. Shores, pres. of Omicron Lambda C h a p t e r , Birmingham, Alabama. He is a graduate of Talladega College, LaSalle Law School, and has studied at the University of Kansas Law School. Bro. Shores has one of the most varied practices of any lawyer in Birmingham. On Aug. 4, 1938, he was struck by Dan Cupid's dart. On this day his romance with Miss Theodora Warren culminated into marriage.

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WILSON-MANSFIELD Bro. Hostelle Mansfield to Miss Bernice Wilson June last. Both are teachers in the Kansas City, Kan., school system.

Bro. Frederick Johnson joined the ranks of Benedicts, but The Sphinx, Miami, Fla., scribe failed to note the name of the charming bride. Bro. Johnson is a member of Beta Beta Lambda Chapter, Miami, Fla.

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COUNSEL BERRY TAKES BRIDE

Bro. Theodore (Ted) Berry, general counsel of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and member of Alpha Alpha Chapter, Cincinnati, Ohio, was married, to Miss Johnie Mae Newton, of Houston, Tex., in June last, at Houston, Tex. Alpha Eta Lambda C h a p t e r , Houston, honored B r o . Berry and party with a smoker. His party included Bros. Silas Rhodes, Cincinnati, Alpha Alpha Chapter; Lovell Bennett, formBRO. THEODORE BERRY er member of the Executive Council, Tau Lambda Chapter, Nashville, Tenn.; and Ferdinand L. Rousseve, Sigma Lambda Chapter, New Orleans, member of the Executive Council, and art editor of The Sphinx Magazine.

E. VICE-PRESIDENT WEDS Brother Dr. Farrow Allen, well known physician of New York City, and Eastern Vice-President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, was married to the winsome Miss Marian E. Price, of Atlanta, Georgia, Fisk graduate, this summer. With the next convention pointing toward New York City and the World's Fair in 1939, Vice-President Allen will have a host of fraters on hand to help him observe his first Wedding Anniversary. o

KING-YOUNG P R O . Elmer "Al" Collins, Beta Mu Chapter, Kentucky State College, found that it would be cheaper to have one woman than several, so he took unto himself a wife, the Miss Mary Polk, of Versailles, Ky. She is a charming young1 lady. Mrs. Collins is teaching in the high school at New Liberty, Ky., and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Bro. Collins is N. Y. A. Counselor of Kentucky State College. Luck to you, Bro. and Mrs. "Rip" Collins

Brother Robert "Bob" Young to Miss Alice King, both of Baltimore, Maryland. Brother Young is a member of Delta Lambda Chapter.

DAVIS-MOOREHEAD Brother Guy R. Moorehead, member of Alpha Alpha Lambda Chapter, to the beautiful Miss Hope Davis, both of Newark, N. J.

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Brothers Walter P. Adkins, LeMoyne Collega, and B. T. Harvey, Morehouse College, shown as they formally opened the 1938 session of the Southern Coaches and Officials Association. Coach Harvey, left, is secretary-treasurer of the association, and Coach Adkins serves as president. Both were re-elected to succeed themselves. The cameraman caught these two well known Southern Football Conference athletic directors shortly after the association opened its fourteenth annual meeting at the Butler Street Branch of the Y. M. C. A., Atlanta, Ga. Bro. Adkins appears with his famous pipe, which has become somewhat of a tradition in Dixie sports circles.

DEADLINE FOR CHRISTMAS NUMBER Chapter News, feature articles, and pictures must be sent to reach the Sphinx Office, 3901/2 Beale Avenue, not later than November 15, 1938.

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AN ALPHA PHI ALPHA READING LIST

DR. WESLEY, THE HISTORIAN

A N OUTSTANDING characteristic of undergraduate chapters is the deep admiration shown brothers who achieve in their particular fields. Graduate men can study with profit that feature of the groups of younger men who make up our many chapters. Undergraduate men may find a reading list a worthwhile study project which can be substituted for at least some of the childish pranks which probates are expected to do. One thing is certain! The study of such a list can do much more toward giving one an understanding and appreciation of Alpha Phi Alpha than dozens of the most amusing probationary activities which may still be in use. Bell, William M., "Next, the Olympics." Opportunity, September, 1938. Browning, James B., "Free Negro in Ante-Bellum North Carolina." The North Carolina Historical Review, January, 1938. "The Open Door Policy in China," Quarterly Journal, July, 1938, Burch, Charles E., "The Moral Element in Defoe's Fiction," The London Quarterly Review, April, 1937. Callis, Henry A., "Diet in Chronic Nephritis," Medical Record, February, 1935. Caerdozo, Warwich, was given an Alpha Phi Alpha Fellowship and he wrote an essay on "Sickle Anemea" in The Journal of the American Medical Society. Daniel, Walter G., "Negro Educational Organizations and Publications," Journal of Negro Education, October, 1937. Dean, Williams, "Current Trends and Events of National Importance," The Journal on Negro Education, January and April 1938, has the distinction of having a summary of his doctoral dissertation mimeographed for class use at Harvard University. Franklin, John H., "The Negro Trade Unionist," a doctoral dissertation published by the Columbia University Press. Frazier, E. Franklin, "Negro Harlem, An Ecological Study," American Journal of Sociology. Holmes, D. O. W., "Future Possibilities of Graduate Work in Negro Universities," the Journal of Negro Education, January, 1938. Jones, Frank Râ&#x20AC;&#x17E; and Poindexter, H. A., "Wuchereria

DR. CHARLES H. WESLEY /""ENERAL President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, has been compiling material through tthe summer months for the revised edition of the Fraternity History. While no announcement has been made regarding date of release from the press, the Fraternity History will be ready for general circulation among Alpha men, in all probability, by next month. President Wesley was caught by the cameraman in his study as he wrote new chapters on history-making events of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity since the publication of the last edition in 1934. In the Diamond Jubilee edition of The Crisis Magazine (July, 1938). Dr. Wesley contributed an article on the topic, "Organized Labor's Divided Front." (Filaria) Bancrofte, Infections in Man With Unusual History," case report, Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine, May, 1934. Jones, Frank R. and Price, Kline. "The Incident of Gonorrhea Among' Negroes," The Journal of Negro Education, July, 1937. Continued On Page 12

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TRIBUTE TO THADDUS STEVENS By Thomas H. R. Clarke

Brother H . R. Clarke, contributor of this article, is a member of Mu Lambda Chapter, Washington, D. C. He is a native Washingtonian, ond graduate of Howard University. Brother Clarke takes up some very interesting phases relative to the Fourteenth Amendment which has been a subject of many discussions this year, the Diamond Jubilee of Negro Freedom.

TT'here are two episodes in connection with the enactment of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Federal Constitution which are not found in any of the alleged histories of the United States, and which should be of genuine interest and instruction to the people, and especially to colored people. Thaddeus Stevens of Pennsylvania was chairman of the "House Committae on Reconstruction", when a series of resolutions were adopted by the committee and which Mr. Stevens presented to the House of Representatives for consideraiton. Thaddus Stevens was one of the most uncompromising and resolute friends of the colored people both before and after the Civil War, our country has ever produced. He was the undisputed leader of Congressional Reconstruction in the House, and was the inflexible and dominating personality responsible for the impeachment proceedings brought against Andrew Johnson for "High Crimes and Misdemeanors." This series of Resolutions presented to the House by Mr. Stevens, were afterward consolidated in the five sections of the Fourteenth Amendment as finally adopted by Congress and ratified by the States. Thaddeus Stevens for a long time had become disgusted with the weak, guibbling and uncertain actions of many Northern men in the House. And very often in the course of debate on Reconstruction measures he had turned the vials of his wrath upon them, showing the contempt in which he held their vacillating characters. And when at the session in which he introduced the resolution, he did so in the following language: "Mr. Chairman, I propose to introduce a series of Resolutions t the House this morning, which will widen the horizon of liberty in this country and I dare any contemptible sneak on the floor of the House to oppose them." In time the Fourteenth Amendment reached the Senate, where it was referred to the "Senate Committee on Reconstruction, of which Roscoe Conkling was a member, and its most illustrious worker. Senator Conkling was at the time at the very peak of his extraordinary powers as a lawyer, orator and debater in an era of great debates. While this great chapter of liberty was being thrashed out in committee, the leading colored men of the country became apprehensive at certain phraseology in the Resolution, which to them appeared too weak and ambiguous. Frederick Douglass and John M. Langston, the two ablest colored men of that period, sought an interview with Mr. Conkling with the purpose of presenting their views on the unacceptability of the measure as it was proposed for the consideration of the Senate. The interview was arranged and at the appointed hour, Mr. Douglass, Mr. Larg'ston and Mr. J. C. Napier, still living at the advanced age of ninety-three years, appeared at Mr. Conkling's home and met the man of whom one writer said: "He passed through a period of graft and corruption with immense power without even

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BOOK REVIEW Continued From Page 11 Jones, John L., articles in the Journal of the American Chemieal Society in 1937 and 1938. Knox, Ellis O., "The Negro As a Subject of University Research in 1938," The Journal of Negro Education, April, 1938. "Human Emancipation and Literary Bondage," Journal of Negro Education, An:il, 1938. Lawson, Belford V. Jr., with a one hundred dollar contribution from Alpha Phi Alpha he prepared a brief in the celebrated Sanitary Grocery Case, which is a socio-economic study of Negro life as well as a statement of legal principles. Lecesne, Archie T., "An Anology," The Law Student, May, 1938. Long, H. H. and Dearbim, Walter, Harvard growth study; monograph for the Society for Research in Child Development, Volume III, No. 1 Serial No. 11, Washington, D. C, Race and Environment (Book Review) Journal of Negro Education." "Federal Support of the Public Schools of Washington and Negro Participation," The Journal of Negro Education. "Our Above Average Children," National Educational Outlook Among Negroes. Parker, Charles H., "Sub-Tropical Cactus Growing Near the Capital," The Washington Post. July, 1935. Porter, James, "The Negro Artist and Racial Bias," Art Front, June-July, 1937. Taylor, A. A., "Reconstruction Historians," The Journal of Negro History, January, 1938. Thompson, Charles H., "Neglected Phase of Vocational," Journal of Negro Education, 6:261-2, January, 1938; a critical summary of the President's Advisory Education Committee, The American Teacher, March, 1938. "Equalization of White and Negro Teachers' Salaries in Virginia," Journal of Negro Education, 6113-117, April, 1938.. "Report of the President's Advisory Committee on Education," Journal of Negro Education, 6:109-113, April, 1938. Wilderson, Dorxey A. Public Education for Negroes in the South, October 1, 1937, Pp. 220. Private Education for Negroes, November, 1937, Pp. 138. "Caste in Education," The New York Teacher, March and April, 1938. Wesley, Charles H., A Revision of the History of Alpha Phi Alpha covering the years 1934-37. "Abolition of Negro Apprenticeship in the West Indies," The Journal of Negro History, April, 1938. "The Place of the Social Sciences in a Modern University," The Quarterly Journal of Higher Education. getting his fingers touched by it." Mr. Napier, who was then a very young man, did not speak.. Mr. Langston spoke first, presenting his views in a very clear and convincing manner. Mr. Douglass followed, walking up and down the room, where for one solid hour he held the attention of Roscoe Conkling by the power of his great eloquence and uncontrovertible logic. At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr. Conkling said: "Douglass, you are absolutely right and I will see that the wording of the Amendment is changed." Thus the powerful personality of Frederick Douglass made its indelible impress upon the Fourteenth Amendment to the Federal Constitution.

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N. Y. GROOMS FOR CONCLAVE

The COIN of Friendship is Loyalty

Alpha Gamma Lambda and Eta Chapters hold first joint meeting of year—Brother Rayford Logan speaks on the program of the Educational Foundation of Alpha Phi Alpha.

' T H E outward symbol of your fraternity life and achievements is your system of insignia. You are rightfully proud of it and want it protected. This protection is possible only through contract control of manufacture and distribution of your insignia. You have made such a contract with your official jeweler which guarantees you uniform insignia of approved specifications and at reasonable prices.

On Monday, September 19, 1938, nearly 100 Brothers of Alpha Gamma Lambda and Eta Chapters turned out, despite stormy weather, to a joint meeting and smoker in New York City. Enthusiasm was very high, and the Brothers manifested a tremendous interest in the program for the 1938-1939 year—which includes extensive plans for acting as host to the 1939 General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha. There were many visiting Brothers who brought greetings from various sections of the country. In turn, Alpha Gamma Lambda and Eta extend greetings and best wishes to Brothers throughout the country. The address of the evening was given by Brother Rayford Logan, outlining in detail the expanded program of the Educational Foundation. He made special reference to the emphasis being placed on aid to undergraduate Brothers, who in the past have failed to take advantage of the scholarships available to them. Also, considerable discussion was given to the fellowship awards for graduate students and to the grants-in-aid of publication of doctoral dissertations and other unpublished monographs, etc. produced by Alpha men. An extended discussion period followed Dr. Logan's splendid presentation was sufficient evidence to show the genuine interest on the part of the Brothers present.

Only by giving your cooperation as an individual, and by the cooperation of your chapter, will you and your fraternity derive the greatest benefits from this contract. These benefits will be more effectual if solicitation at your chapter house by representatives of unauthorized jewelers is discouraged. Protect your name and insignia—purchase only from your official jeweler. Official Jeweler to Alpha Phi Alpha

L. 6. BALFOUR COMPANY Massachusetts

Attleboro

1906 - A L P H A PHI A L P H A - 1938 The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity greets THE CRISIS and the friends of Negro Freedom and pledges continued support in the struggle for a Second Emancipation

•OUR RECORD SHOWS1. Advancement

Education

Negro

efforts to correct the same in Midwestern universities, notably in Ohio. Indiana and Illinois.

by:

Creation of the Foundation Publishers, an agency for book publication.

Undergraduate Scholarship awards. Graduate and awards.

Professional

Fellowship

Go-to-High School Go-lo-College campaigns. 1919-1938. Initiation of the University of Maryland case. Payment of all tuition costs and purchase of all books of the successful applicant at the University of Maryland. Investigations

discrimination

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Aid to the Coordinating Committee in its work on the Harrison-Black-Fletcher Educational Bill.

11. Biennial

Awards

to:

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The National Urban League. Association for the Study of Negro Life and History.

Joint Committee on National Recovery. National Negro Congress. Southern Tenant Farmer's Union. International Affairs.

111.

Civil

Committee

Rights

and

African

Liberties.

Education for Citizenship campaigns. "A Voteless People is a Hopeless People." Work of the Fraternity's Committee on Public Opinion, especially towards the passage of the Anti-Lynching Bill.

Taken from JUBILEE NUMBER OF CRISIS MAGAZINE—July. 1938

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My Argosyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;City to City ÂŁ l o o d evening, Mr. and Mrs. Alpha Phi Alpha, let's go to press. Flash! Permit me to paraphrase Langston Hughes' famous poem entitled "I Have Seen Rivers!" I say to you, this year: "I have seen cities, big cities, little cities, neglected cities, well kept cities, shabby cities, and some very pretty cities. Altho I am of country origin, I like cities and in sheer vacational delight I spent the summer going from city to city. This broadcast is coming to you under the auspices of Fraternity Fun and sponsored by the Gift of Gab Company. Flash! Chicago. The National Dental Association was on parade in Chicago in August. Bro. Reginald E. Beamon presided. Same old Reggie, same old smoothie; suave and affable as ever. Section 5, Article I of the Dental Association's constitution declares that "the Secretary-Treasurer of this association shall be a bonded officer. However, at the Chicago Smoker it was Beamon, the President, who was bonded. Yeah, bottled in bond. If you get what I mean.

Bro. Millard R. Dean of Washington got a ticket for a traffic violation, but his deep points baffled the Chicago police and brought the judge down from his bench. He was summoned for parking beside a fireplug. But when Bro. Dean went into the traffic court his defense was an epic. "Your onery," said Dean, "I didn't see that fireplug. I insist I couldn't see it. When I parked my car there, that plug was hiding behind a Great Dane." o Bro. Russell A. Dixon, the dignified Howard dental Dean, had the distinction of sampling the first helping of the dainty morsels served at the Dental Association smoker. Some of the hors d'ouvres was accidentally spilled in his lap. o Flash! Hampton, Va., National Medical Association in review. Bro. Donald Maddox of Rho was speaking on the question of the increase in medical quacks and the frequency of medical chiseling. He orated thusly: "Gentlemen, these creatures are lower than the bottom of the sea. They are stealing the bread from the mouths of defenseless babes. They ought to be taken to a desert, chained to a tree, and kicked by a jackass, and I should be glad to be the one to do it." When the applause subsided, Bro. Maddox was in the Dixie Hospital getting unprotested massages three times a day. o Motored over to Buck Roe Beach just in time to horn in on a Sunday School picnic from one of the Virginia hinterlands. Spent quite some time looking over the motley crowd of bathing suited picnickers. Some of the suits of more or less inferior quality and ancient vintage were receiving their baptismal dampening with resultant close delineation of the figures of their occupants. After much

reviewing I concluded that Shakespeare was right when he said: "There's a divinity that shapes our ends." o Bro. C. Waymond Reeves, of Atlanta, was listed for a symposium on "Sulfamilamide." but his old derelict and "Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin" cronies kept him so busy he almost missed the rest of the convention activities. Flash! Lincoln University, Pa. National Tennis Association Championships! . o A certain brother from one of the Southern States patronized the campus barber and got a hair cut. When he was charged seventy-five cents for the services he hit the ceiling. The learned sophomore barber said: "Tis true you are classed among that group of humanity approaching complete denudity of hirsute adornment, so I based my fee as follows: five cents for the hair cut, and seventy cents for finding the hair to cut." Bro. Yorke Garrett of Durham, N. C, after watching the tennis matches, said it seemed tragic that so many of the players, the "ham and eggers," come to the tournament year after year just to get licked. "Why," he said, "they tell me there is a decreed time and place for every one to die, but if they would only tell me the place decreed for me I would live forever, because I wouldn't go there!" o Then there was Bro. So and So of New York with his new bride on their honeymoon. "How's the madame?" I asked him. "Oh, she's a swell wife," he said. "I'd like to have a couple more like her.'' o Flash! Atlantic City, N. J., Dance and Cabaret Party at the Cameo Casino given by Alpha Theta Lambda Chapter. Brothers H. H. Cain, Ferd Newton, Dick Lokett, N. C. Spencer, Fred Murray and others. Bro. Jerrick and I motored down and had a "tarn gute tyme." Saw Bro. Wm. A. Dart, president of the Board of Trade, and lots of the brothers and their wives, or a reasonable facsimile of the same. o Attended the Club Harlem Grille and enjoyed a super de luxe show. Most persistent in our memory was a skit called the "Beachcombers." Brother Jerrick was dancing with a charming miss, who asked if he had any progeny. I yelled, "No, he doesn't seem to be heir minded." Bro. Everette Thompson of Psi said he may be heir (air) minded, but in the light of past history he doesn't seem to be heir (air) conditioned. o Hearing a Swing version of Old Man Mose made us wish for Bro. B. T. Harvey to enjoy the festivities. The Board Walk Smarties made a parody of A-Tisket. A-Tasket, by singing A-Tiskard, A-Taskard, I've lost my yellow, etc., etc. o We interrupt this broadcast to announce that an old Continued On Page 38

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WfELL, I hope that most of us can manage to find ourselves after what I term a very lazy summer. The intense heat made nothing out of me but a loafer. How. ever, I saw quite a few of the old timers as the hot days rolled around. So after all let's talk about some of those whose name was heard above the crowd. I haven't as yet heard of any good "Brothers" whose head so far has been knotted up due to the various primaries throughout the country. Quite a few figured in several of their local organizations very prominently. Here's hoping that all of you were lined up on the "right side." o Very recently during the Southern Coaches and Officials Conference held in Atlanta it very much reminded me of an Alpha Committee Meeting at a Convention session, with Bro. Jack Adkins presiding and Bro. B. T. Harvey as Secretary. Quite a bit was accomplished at this session. . o Well! Well! They got the old "Fox" at last. Why, I refer to the Brother as the Old "Fox" is because he has been in the business so long until most of us had given up hope for him, and such a Valentino, too. I speak of none other than Brother Hon. Henry J. Richardson of Indianapolis, Indiana, who during the month of September crossed the brink into the field of marriage. Much success to you, Brother Richardson, and that cuts our rank of bachelors down a bit. Then to Mrs.. Richardson, if yu can put up with it, I guess we all can.. Much luck to you, my dear. o I almost forgot, our city was paid a short visit by my friend and Brother with his charming bride, and I was indeed glad to hear his usual flowery voice, but somehow I believe the bride, formerly of Texas, had roped him down some. I speak of our General Counselor, Brother Attorney Theodore M. Berry of Cincinatti, Ohio. He, too, has lessened the rank of this dear Ole Clan to which I am still clinging—Bachelorhood. Somebody better do something, and do it quick. I am really getting on in years.

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Am trying 1 my best to outline "by the way" plans that I can stop on my trip to the Convention in New York next summer.. I am quite sure that I will need all the help that I can muster up. Think I'll start a campaign to raise a fund "Helping Worthy Brothers to Conventions." All I need is a little encouragement and the ball will start rolling. o A few of the things I have noted in glancing at the newspapers this summer were some of the outstanding activities among Brothers the country over. Notably of these events was the proposed Negro Progress Exposition of 75 years to be held in Detroit in 1940. Such Brothers as Bro. Bishop John A. Gregg, Bro. T. D. Patterson of Tuskeegee, Bro. General President Chas. H. Wesley and Brothers Archibald J. Carey, Milton S. J. Wright, Thurgood Marshall, Eugene Kinckle Jones, Theodore Berry, Lewis Swingler, Jos. H. B. Evans and George Singleton. These Brothers are working with the committee to complete the plans. Much success to your venture. o Among other meetings held during the summer was the National Pan-Hellenic Council, convening in Pittsburgh about the middle of August, with Brother William C. Pyant elected Chairman for the next interim. I know from old you will guide the destiny of the Pan-Hellenic Council to loftier heights. o——— Our First Vice-President, Bro. Charles Greene of Atlanta, Ga., just dropped in the office. Mighty glad to see him, as he hasn't been this way for some time. His company is always a pleasant one to be in. o At the Big Ten Track and Field Meet held in Columbus, Ohio, a number of Brothers were outstanding in their respective positions. I speak of Brother Dave Albritton as heading a group of Brothers acquitting themselves creditably as Alpha Phi Alpha fraters. Well, Olga is weighing heavily on my mind, so I will have to bring this to a close. You know I somewhat, unintentionally, neglect Olga. I haven't seen her all this summer, but here goes, hoping that by the time this is off the press we will be together. How about it, Olga ? I'll beseeinya. . . .

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Significant AT PHILANDER SMITH D R O . R o b e r t L. Clark, graduate of Illinois University, who is teaching this year a t Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Ark. He heads the h i s t o r y deo f p a r t m e n t this institution, of which Bro. Dr. M. LaFayette Harris serves as president. Bro. Clark was one of the many visitors to The Sphinx office this past summer. His connection with Philander Smith will do much to strengthen the newly organized chapter, Beta Chi. He holds membership at BRO. ROBERT L. CLARK present in Tau Chapter, Illinois University, where he also received his Master's degree in Political Science this summer.

AT SOUTHERN U. D R O . Robert Douglass Bullock, a native of Greensboro, N' C , and member of Beta Epsilon Chapter, has accepted a position as veterinarian at Southern University," Scotlandville, La. Bro. Bullock t o o k his .pre - veterinary work at A. & I. College and Ohio State University. In 1934 he registered in the Colleg* of Veterinary Medicine at the State College of Washington, where he received both -his Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science and Doctor of ROBERT D. BULLOCK Veterinary Medicine, in June, 1938. While a student at W. S. C. he was elected to the vice-presidency of the Cosmopolitan Club, was a member of the Intra-Mural Boxing Team and also of the Junior American Veterinary Medicine Association. During the past summer, he was employed by Prairie View' State College, as assistant veterinarian under the supervision of Bro. E. B. Evans.

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RECEIVES DOCTORATE p\R. J o s e p h A. Pierce, Prof, o f M a t h e m a t i c s at Wiley College, was granted the Doctor of Philosophy Degree by the University of Michigan on June 18th. While his work embraced all phases of mathematics, Bro. Pierce specialized in maih2matical statistics. The subject of his dissertation was "A Study of a Universe of Infinite Populations With Application to Moment - Function Adjustments f o r Grouped Data." In the course of his study at the UniverDR. JOSEPH A. PIERCE sity of Michigan, Bro. Pierce received several unusual and distinctive honors. He was graduated assistant in the Department of Mathematics and was elected to full membership in Sigma Xi, national honorary scientific society. Along with other publications, Dr. Pierce is co-author of "Introductory College Mathematics," a freshman college textbook which has been adopted for use by several colleges. Bro. Pierce received the A.B. degree from Atlanta University in 1925 and the M.S. degree from the University of Michigan in 1930.

MUSIC CAREER DRO. W i l l i a m Beasley, Jr., Beta Pi Chapter, and 1938 graduate of Lane College who shows a promising career as a musician. Bro. Beasley, during his college days at Lane, was a member of the Lane College Choral Society and the Glee Club with which he made tours recently in the North and East. He is studying this year at Howard University.

WILLIAM BEASLEY, JR.

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STUDIES AT OHIO STATE DRO. Alfred Farrell former sec. and editor" to Sphinx Magazine of U p s i 1 o n L arn b d a Chapter, Jacksonville, Florida. ' >A Bro. Farrell will be remembered as the author of "The Spirit of True Fraternity," which appeared in a recent edition of the •«n Sphinx. He is instructor' in English at Edwards College, from which institution he is now:.on leave of absence to do- graduate work at Ohio State H University. Bro. Farrell ,k ;:a graduate of BRO. ALFRED FARRELL Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, magna cum laude.

XI'S PRESIDENT r>R(|, y James F. Dunn, af Ihinior in the College *6f Liberal Arts, Wilberforce U. is the president of Xi Chapter. After representing Xi at the National Convention at New Orleans, he returned with new eagerness and . enthusiasm. It was ?-. because of his untiring efforts and ability to preside that Xi fiame through the past! school year with flying colors. Bro. Dunn is Assistant Procjtor of O'Neill Hall, member of the Wilberforce Players, projectionist at the

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NEW APPOINTEES AT KY. STATE

BRO. AL COLLINS

BRO. H. M. JASON

Bro. Al "Rip" Collins, shown left, has recently been appointed director of N Y. A. project for Kentucky State College. Bro. Collins received his Bachelor's degree from Kentucky State College this year and received his appointment in July. Bro. Collins has been very successful in this type of work. He is a member of Beta Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. Bro. Jason, shown at right, has been appointed instructor in English and French at Kentucky State College. He was born in Puerto Rico and received his high school training there. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree at Lincoln University, Pa., in 1929. It was there at Nu Chapter that he saw the light of Alpha Phi Alpha. He received his Master's degree at Columbia University in 1933. He was professor of French at West Kentucky Industrial College before coming to Kentucky State. Much success in your upward climb, Bro. Jason.

LEADER IN TEXAS

BRO. JAMES F . DUNN

University Theatre, and member of the University Glee Club. He was recently appointed to the "Big Brothers" Association, a student organization on the campus for the purpose of assisting male students, particularly Freshmen, in the solution of campus problems. Bro. Dunn -hails from Dayton, Ohio, which proudly claims him as Her son.

P R E S I D E N T of Alpha Sigma Chapter, and one of Dallas, Texas' leading Race men. He is also pres. of the Texas Negro Chamber of Commerce which he helped to found; Executive Secretary of the Dallas Negro Chamber of C o m m e r c e with the distinction of being the only salaried, full time Secretary of a N e g r o Chamber of C o m merce in America; and Executive Secretary of the Progressive Voters League. Bro. Smith, at the reBRO. A. MACEO SMITH cent session of the National Negro Business League, at Houston, Texas, spoke on the topic, "Looking Ahead for Local Organizations." He was elected regional vicepresident of the League.

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Bluefield, West Virginia Greetings Brothers:— After a very pleasant summer, Alpha Zeta Lambda Chapter sincerely wishes that all chapters are busy with their fall activities. Shown on the opposite page, the following members of Alpha Zeta Lambda Chapter are carrying on for the glory and honor of Alpha Phi Alpha in the mountains of West Virginia: Top Row, left to right—Brother Harold P. Cooper, instructor in Excelsior High School. (Note to former Nu Chapter members—Brother Cooper was married this summer. Remember how he used to feel about such matter as marriage?)

Brother Dr. P. R. Higginbothan, besides being physician for Bluefield State, is very active in the civic league and Negro Welfare. Brother Dr. D. T. Murray, member of McDowell County Dental Clinic, and recently appointed member of the West Virginia Negro State Board of Education. Congratulations, Brother Murray. Third row, left to right:— Brother Dr. C. A. Rogers is a specialist in his field. He has charge of Providence Hospital and he is very active in Negro Welfare. Brother Willie V. Chappelle is a graduate of Bluefield State and is now a business man at Bluefield.

Brother Edward W. Browne, charter member of Alpha Zeta Lambda Chapter, and its perpetual secretary, teacher and recently elected vice commander-at-large of the American Legion, Department of West Virginia. Brother Browne hasn't missed a meeting since the chapter was organized.

Brother Dr. J. C. Kingslow, President of Mercer County Civic League, and proprietor of Kingslow Drug Company. He is very interested in the welfare of his community in general.

Brother Early T. McGhee, graduate of Bluefield State Teachers College, and at present in the insurance business.

Brother Robert R. Carroll is business manager of Bluefield State Teachers College, having succeeded the late Brother Miller.

Brother Henry Lake Dickason and Bluefield State Teachers College are almost synomous. He is a fine leader and well liked by all patrons and students of the college. Brother Dickason *is president of Bluefield, former presi dent of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and at present Chairman of its Committee on Standards. -

Brother John T. Flippen is an Ail-American fullback. He was valedictorian of the class of '37 and has done work on his Masters and is now a teacher at Mullen High School.

Brother W.. C. Spencer is Principal of Genoa Junior High School,'in Bluefield. Brother H. Smith Jones has recently been appointed Principal of Aracoma High School, Logan, West Virginia. Brother D. F. Dunlap is Professor of Chemistry a t Bluefield State and serves as chapter chef in Bluefield. Second Row, Let to Right:— Brother Thomas S. Branch, instructor in Gary High School, and very active in other community affairs. Brother Dr. J. E. Martin spends his spare time helping shape the Big Blues of Bluefield State. Brother Clarence E. Shelton, active in the promotion of social activities and a member of West Virginia Liquor Control. Brother John H. Franklin, (Sphinx Background) President, active in boy scout movement, McDowell County Civic League and Principal of Mayberry School.

Brother Sherman S. Collins is instructor in Elkham High School. Brother James A. Shelton is active in boy scout movement, President of the McDowell County Civic League, and Principal of Ialgar School.

BETA THETA NEWS NOTES Bluefield State Teachers College Greetings, Brothers of Alphadom: We hope the new school year finds each of you well and hearty. We are looking to this school year for great things. Beta Theta will miss the influence and superior scholastic ability of the following Brothers: LeRoy Allen, Robert Gunn, James Pettigrew, Philip Reed, Joseph Perry, Robert Moose, Clarence Robinson, Marshall Harris, Willie Burton and Lawrence Watkins. We who are here are indeed sorry to see you go, but at the same time we know that you have a worthwhile contribution to make to the future, and therefore please accept our congratulations. To you, who have made untiring efforts to make Beta

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Theta what it is today, we who are to carry on this school year have a pledge to make, quote: "We heartily pledge to uphold those ideals and standards set by Beta Theta that are for the advancement of the said Chapter and Alpha Phi Alpha in general." Fraternally yours, Taft Johnson, President.

ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA Dallas, Texas Greetings, Brothers, from Alpha Sigma Lambda and the Great Southwest: Since last we were heard from two Brothers have reentered the fold. Brother Rev. Chas. Warren, who came to us from Beta Zeta, and who was formerly affiliated with Eta Lambda at Gammon Theological Seminary. Brother Warren is now pastor of the Warren Chapel M. E. Church of Dallas, Texas. Our Education for Citizenship Campaign was held during' the week of May 15 through May 23. On the opening date the entire Chapter worshipped with Brother Rev. Chas. Warren and heard a splendid sermon. The subject of the discourse was: "The Three Inevitables"— 1. A man must live. 2. He must make a creed. 3. He must die. The Brothers, visitors and all members of the church expressed their enjoyment of the sermon. Although the mass meetings which had been planned could not be held, the purpose of our campaign was carried over to a lai-ge number of students. Prior to entering our Citizenship Campaign, Dr. E. E. Ward crossed the "burning sands." Brother Dr. Ward is the "Bronze Mayor" of Dallas and is active in civic affairs of Dallas. We are glad, indeed, to have Brother Ward as a Brother. Well, Heigh Ho! It's off to work we go. At least some of us are returning to work. Others of us have worked continuously through the summer months. Nevertheless, all of us BRO. DR. E. E. WARD are returning with a greater determination to help Alpha on to greater heights. Speaking of vacations, Neophyte Brother Dr. Ward perhaps enjoyed his most. While in California and other points west, he was made an honorary detective, with all the pomp and ceremony attending such a position. If called upon to perform any duties in connection with this office, he certainly has the weight to carry them through. Brother James Edmonds spent an enjoyable vacation in Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri. As most of you know, Brother Edmonds is football coach at B. T. Washington High School. He states definitely a top-notch team will

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be turned out at Washington this year. Brother E. C. Dillard and his better half had a swell time in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Dillard (nee Marion Hill) is Secretary of the Maria Morgan Branch, Y. W. C. A. Brother Samuel W. Hudson will have his better half with him at all times now—but definitely Mrs. Hudson (nee Ella Lois Johnson) was been teaching in Alabama and during the summer months at Houston Junior College. By the way, both Brother Dillard and Brother Hudson celebrated their first wedding anniversaries this year. Both couples seem to be enjoying a perfect union. Brother A. Maceo Smith, besides his duties as Secretary to the Dallas Negro Chamber of Commerce, the Progressive Voters' League, and President of Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter, is one of the owners and business manager of Dallas' oldest Negro newspaper, The Dallas Express.. During the recent meeting of the National Negro Business League, he was elected Third Vice- President. Brother Smith is one who has worked continuously during the summer months—and has he a capacity for work. Brother W. H. Pace, Vice-President of the local Chapter, is advertising manager and city editor for the same newspaper. Brother M. B. S. Slaughter is now in a new field He is supervisor of Gregg Park, one of the city playgrounds Brother Robert Fields has not allowed summer vacation to quench his thirst for the acquisition of funds. For the summer months he has been a special agent for the Universal Life Insurance Co. Brother Roger Mason is still active in politics and has a splendid position as legal advisor and attorney for the Excelsior Life Insurance Co. At the present time, Brother R. A. Lay is in the process of accepting applications of students in his newly founded School of Mortuary Science, of which he is President. We are very proud to mention Brother B. B. Lipscomb, formerly of the State University of Iowa, who is making a position in the business world of Dallas. He is the efficient proprietor of a splendid radio and electrical shop, catering to all classes. He stands out as General Secretary of the Negro Merchants' Association. More power to Brother Lipscomb. Brother Hugh A. Key and wife have returned from an extended vacation in Chicago, Detroit and other Mid-Western cities, also attending the National Dental Convention. Brother Secretary C. P. Johnson is the circulation manager of The Dallas Express and has worked earnestly during the summer months. Although not in the fold, we are glad to know of Brother Thos. Tolbert's new position as managing editor of the Dallas branch of The Houston Informer. Yours truly is still active as supervisor of a city playground. The Brothers who remained in the fold at Dallas have been honored by visits of Brothers from all parts of the United States. Alpha Sigma Lambda is proud of her position in the Southwest. We welcome you Brothers, one and all. When in the Southwest come to Dallas. You are always welcome. After being pledged at Alpha Sigma Lambda, Brother D. N. Howell was made at Alpha Iota. Denver, Col., where he was Boys' Work Secretary of the Glenarm Branch, Y. M. C. A. Brother Howell has returned to Dallas as Boys' Work Secretary of the Moorland Branch. We are happy to have Brother Howell with us again. Fraternally, Richard "Chris" Williams, Editor to Sphinx.

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BETA PSI CHAPTER London, England Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha: It gives us great pleasure to send this greeting from the other side of the Atlantic. This is our first letter to convey our fraternal greetings to you all, dear Brothers. We are the youngest chapter; we still are in the crawling stage but soon we shall be on our feet. Already Alpha Phi Alpha has entered the precints of Oxfords, Cambridge, and London, and has even invaded the Temples. (Law Schools). We have already in our midst men from East Africa, West Africa, South Africa and North Africa, men from the West Indies and South American Continent. They are essentially men of Alpha type. On August 7th, the brothers crossed the "burning sand" and held their flaming torches high. The Brothers who guided the Neophytes through the jobs of their induction ceremony were Brother Leo Hansberry, Brother Dr. Xuma, and the Brother A. K. NayaTjonga whom the General Convention gave the duty of inaugurating the Chapter. We were sorry that Brother Paul Robeson and Brother Max Yergan were unable to be present with us. We are sorry that the Neophytes could not get proper instruction in the Alpha Song, for Brother Hansberry sings a little, Brother Xuma hasn't practised for a long while,. and Brother Nyabonga doesn't sing at all; so you may guess how we all missed Brother Robeson. In this "Silver Isle" the Alpha spirit has sprung up, and who can say how rich a harvest will be garnered ? The Neophytes are Brothers Dr. C. B. Clarke, Prince C. Kessie, H. W. Springer, Dr. Nanka-Bruce, M. Koinage, W. R. Pakeman, N. Nsubuga, F. S. Furbert, and N. A. Fadipe, Dr. M. Gregory. Brothers, we wish you all success, good health, and happiness. Fraternally yours, Wm. J. Pokeman, Associate Editor.

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Brother W. Edward Woods has resumed his teaching at the Mound City, 111., High School. Brother Richard Thorpe is teaching at Ullin, 111. Brother John Nelson is teaching in Edwardsville, 111.

BETA ETA CHAPTER, S. I. S.

Beta Eta Chapter, Southern Illinois Stite Normal Univ. They are, reading from left to riijht, frcnt row: Bros. W. Harold Walker, Vincent Freeman, John Q. Clark, Gaffney Taylor, and Lawrence Wilson. Back row: Bros. J. C. Penn, Delmar Algee, Roger Woods, and W. Edward Woods. Absent from the picture are Bros. Fred Woods, John Nelson, Henry Ratcliffe, and Richard Thorpe.

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Brother Walker is planning to organize the "Sphinx Club" in the near future. There are several eligible pledges who are anxious to be initiated at our fall initiation, which, we have decided, will be Oct. 28, during the homecoming celebration. Brother Henry Ratcliffe, after spending part of his vacation in Chicago, is teaching in Little Rock, Ark. Brother Vincent Freeman has been elected President of the Dunbar Literary and Social Society. This society is an active organization on the campus and sponsors several major social affairs during the year. Brother Lawrence Wilson is Treasurer of the same organization. Yours in the bond, Vincent Freeman, Associate Editor.

Southern Illinois Normal University Carbondale, 111.

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Houston a n d Prairie View, Texas Brothers in Alphadom: Beta Eta held its first meeting Sept. 17 and organized for the ensuing school year. Brother Vincent Freeman, a senior, was elected President. Brother W. Harold Walker was elected Vice-President. Brother Gaffney Taylor was re-elected Secretary-Treasurer. Our Chaplain is Brother Richard Thorpe, while Brother John Q. Clark fills the post of Sergeant-of-Arms. Brother Lawrence Wilson is now the associate editor to "The Sphinx." Brothers J. C. Penn and J. Q. Clark have resumed their teaching duties at Attucks High School. Brother Delmar Algee is a substitute instructor in the Attucks Grade School. Brothers Fred Woods and Gaffney Taylor are instructing in the Colp, 111., High School. Brother Harold Walker is teaching at Marion, 111., while Brother Morrison Eng'land is instructor in the Metropolis, 111., High School. Incidentally, Brother Engk.nd has recently announced his marriage to a member of the Attucks faculty.

Brothers in Alpha:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alpha Eta Lambda Chapter again greets you from the Southwest. We failed to greet you in the last issue of the Sphinx but not because we were not doing things. For the second consecutive year we have not only put over our scheduled diversified program, but assumed a few more obligations which we met as good Alpha men. The first big job was the Citizenship Campaign, our first real program in seven years. Orchids to Brother R. O'Hara Lanier and his committee for a program that went over big because it was a great program. Friday the thirteenth may be unlucky for some but to Alpha Eta Lambda it was just the thirteenth day of May, and the date for the biggest Spring Dance in the history of the Chapter. For amid the golden glow of four spot lights set off by the beautiful gold and black decoration and palms together with the seven flickering jewels in a huge AOA designed pin, some 700 guests, coming from a

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radius of 250 miles, danced joyfully to the music of Milton Larkin in the beautiful $75,000 Auditorium-Gymnasium at Prah-ie View College. And the floor show, with petite Miss Janet Lawton from Atlanta, Georgie in the major role, was just enough to send Texas home singing the praise of Alpha. Orchids this time to yours truly, Brother T. P. Dooley and the other Prairie View Brothers. The summer was not so lively as the Spring. The University of Michigan summer school took Brothers Jim Law, John Codwell and George Reeves; Bother Walter Booker and Sam Taylor to the University of Chicago; Brother R. F. Perry to University of Iowa. The Medical Convention and Dental Convention took many more. All have been heard from and promise to return with the usual fire. The next get-to-gether was the Smoker for Brother Ted Berry of Alpha Alpha Chapter at the home of Brother A. E. Jones. Brother Berry came to take the hand of Miss Johnnie Mae Newton, a real Alpha sister of Houston, Texas. This called for a real Smoker at Brother Jones' beautiful home, Alpha Eta Lambda's official abode for such occasions. Just ask Brother Silas Rhodes of Alpha Alpha, Brother Wilson Berry of Alpha Alpha, Brother Lovell Bennett of Tau Lambda, and Brother Ferdinand Rousseve of Sigma Lambda (all members of the bridal party) about the barbacued chicken a la Texas style with all the trimmings. Orchids this time to Brother John Davis, Allen Norton and John Martin for such a ready affair. We doff our hats, but sadly, to Brother Dr. O'Hara Lanier who leaves us to accept a position in Washington, D. C. with the National Youth Administration. Brother T. P. Dooley leaves this year to enter the University of Iowa to complete work for the Ph. D. in Biology. Yours truly leaves to complete work for the Ph. D. in Economics at New York University. The Brothers showed their appreciation with a DooleyJackson surprise party on the tennis court at Prairie View. A nice evening reported. Orchids to Brother George Morton and his committee. The National Negro Business League brought Lewis O. Swingler, Editor of the Sphinx, to our midst. Also Brother Virgil Chandler of Beta Kappa and Weldon K. Groves of Upsilon Chapter. Brother R. D. Bullock from Washington University was at Prairie View College during the summer assisting Brother E. B. Evans in the practice of Veterinary Medicine. Brother Bullock takes up duties at Southern University this fall, seat of Beta Sigma Chapter. Returning are Brothers Sam Taylor, Walter Booker, George "Soo" Reeves, and added to the faculty is Brother Henry W. Murph, Pi Chapter, Oberlin, Ohio. Alpha Eta Lambda will be with you in the next issue. Fraternally, Fred. A. Jackson, Secretary. o

BETA EPSILON LAMBDA W e w o k a , Oklahoma Beta Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, assembled on the country estate of Brother Corley at six o'clock on the morning of May 14, 1938, for the purpose of picnicking with their wives. The occasion was a gala one and the setting was glorious! The local brothers of Alphadom treked down the hillside with food-laden baskets and many games of amuse-

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ment which was to be shared with the wives of Beta Epsilon Lambda brothers. The brothers played a game of soft ball and the ladies watched in admiration as they went about their games of fiddlestix, Chinese checkers and contract bridge. The ladies know when a Softball game has ended, as they heard longing cries for food from their famished husbands (who, incidentally were aching about the exercises of the game). A stove of brick and tin, collected about the picnic site, was improvised. Frying pans were furnished by the genial host and hungry gentlemen watched anxiously as their ladies fair fried chicken and spread their food on the ground beside a rippling brook. Ham sandwiches, deviled eggs, fruits, nuts, pickles, and drinks of the appropriate kind were added to the menu to make the picture complete. The blessings of the Master were asked'before the gentlemen and ladies alike, cast aside their "grace of the table" and paid homage to their empty stomachs. Brother Wiley took pictures of the group around the "spread." The singing of the Alpha hymn closed the picnicâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and what a grand finale to a perfectly gala occasion! The entire group made a visit to the Civilian Conservation Corps, located at Wetumka. They concluded that this particular camp is one of the most attractive and best kept units that had been seen. Have you ever enjoyed yourself more than these brothers of AOA? If you have, tell them about it. Lillard G. Ashley, Reporter. o

ALPHA SIGMA CHAPTER W i l e y College Time marches on! And so does Alpha Sigma, although graduation in June took its share. We are sorry to have such good Brothers as Warren "M H M 0 C" (Most Handsome man on Campus), Wesley Marshall, Leo "Clark Gable" McGee, Edward "Gippy" Gibson, Robert McBay and Walter Simpson, leave us but we wish them every success in life (over on the other side). Alpha Sigma, is looking forward to the best year in the history of the chapter, being represented in every extra-curricula activity on the campus. Many things are expected, with the excellent array of talent in the Sphnix Club, and they have served well being very anxious to join the folds of dear A 0 A. In May, Alpha Sigma, held its third initiation of the school year. The neophytes who crossed the "Burning sands" were, Woodie Dickerson, Joseph Alexander, and Joel Harris. After the rites were over the newly initiated brothers were entertained with food cooked in the good 'ole Dixie style. With Brothers Newell Robinson and Jesse Wideman in the position of assistant coaches, Alpha Sigmen, will be well represented on the gridiron. Brothers Curtiss Spratt and Lewis Hurt with Little brother Eugene Edmonds are all varsity men, who are expected to be the sparkplugs of the team. In the Y. M. C. A., Alpha men again come to the front. Brother Harland Osborne is the president. Likewise, in the fields of Music, Dramatics and in such student organizations, as the cross section club, International Relations Club and Publicity Department, you will find Alpha Sigma represented with many members. We are more than glad to welcome back to the campus, Brother Joseph A. Pierce who received his Ph. D. degree in

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Front row, left to right: Bros. James Perry, Henri Twigg, Raymon Hill, Chris Roulhac, Martin Bolton, Harvey Williams, and Jestharo Green. S cond row, left to rig'ht: Bros. Charles Smith, J. D. Williams, Rabon Baker, Robert Lewis, Fred Lyl3 and Milton Barber. Rear: Charles Spearman.

Greetings Brothers: At last the time has presented itself for the brothers of Alpha to visit each other by print. Down here at Beta Xi, we are suffering from the effects of a great revolution, which has come about by graduation, matriculation at other posts, et-cetera. Last year, we were honorably blessed with fourteen loyal and group conscious brothers. This year finds us with only four. Brother Roulhac, a '38 graduate is now doing graduate work at Springfield College, Springfield, Mass., however I received a letter from him several days ago from the Windy city where he trained with the Negro All Stars for the season's classic with the Chicago Bears, professionals team. Brother Spearman who was also lost by graduation is now in New York working. Brother Barber, I understand, is now employed in the city school system. Bros. Lyle and Lewis are making very definite plans to do under-graduate work

at Southern and Howard Universities respectively. Bro. Chas. Smith, now the father of a fine son, of course is executing fatherly duties. Bro. James Perry made his departure, Sept 29th for Tenn. State College in Nashville. Well brothers, I guess that just about concludes the whereabouts of the absent brothers. However, we are thankful to have our president, brother Bolton back after a summers vacation in New York and Chicago. As for the rest of us, brothers Harvey Williams, Jesthars Green and Henri Twigg, we haven't been a single place all the summer. Hustling insurance cccupied the time of brother Green and myself. As for brother Williams, well he decided he'd take it easy for a change. Yet we're back at our regular posts with new visions and an excellent spirit to do bigger and better things. Meanwhile, we're wishing Alpha men every where a more fruitful and successful year. So until next time, good luck and best wishes. Fraternally, Henri Twigg.

Mathematics from the University of Michigan.

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The officers and members of Alpha Sigma for the following year are:

Proncelle C. Anderson Herman Clay Hoping you a successful year. Yours Fraternally, Lewis R. Hurt, Jr.

BETA XI CHAPTER LeMoyne

Wilbur "ex M G M O C," B'yrd Curtis Spratt Howard Mason

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NEOPHYTE BROTHERS AT XI CHAPTER

On May 23, 1938, six men were welcomed from across the burning sands into Alphadom at Xi. The six fortunate Neophyte Brothers to see the light were: Bro. William Porter, who hails from New Jersey. Besides being an outstanding' scholar, Bro. Porter is a member of the Wilberforce Singers. Bro. Lutrell Long comes from Florida and is the tenor soloist for the Wilberforce Singers. Bro. James Morris of Nashville, Tenn., besides being a scholar, is the first trumpet player in the famous Wilberforce Collegians Orchestra. He is known for his ability to hit the high C's. Bro. John Sommerville comes from Cleveland, Ohio. He was a fine scholar and was graduated in June. Bro. William Leace, coming to us from Huntington, W. Va., has maintained almost an "A" average for the two years he has been on our campus. He is assistant lab. instructor in the Biology Department. Bro. Sheats, also from Cleveland, is a fine fellow, possessing a likeable personality. He operates the University Book Store.

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Seated from left to right: Bros. Lloyd Parker, associate editor to The Sphinx; Walter McLean, James Robinson, secretary; Henry Garcia, Hubert Byron, Reynolds Lee, James F. Dunn, president; Ernest Hatney, Charles Taylor, parliamentarian; Thomas South, assistant secretary; Sylvester Cousins, chaplain; Maurice Bamett, and Robert Stokes. Standing: Bros. Eugene Stanley, vice-president; Edward Farmer, John Letts, Marion McCandless, and Rembert Stokes. Other Brothers not represented in the picture are: Brothers Albert McKee, Emory Mitchell, William Brown, Joseph N. Moore, Harry Moody, Nathan Martin and Forrester Lee.

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BETA SIGMA CHAPTER Southern University, Scotlandville, La. The program of Beta Sigma Chapter culminated in a grand manner this year. On May 1, we were the proud hosts of the Educational Director, Bro. Rayford W. Logan. Bro. Logan's address enabled us to stand in the light of the student body at Southern University. After having carried out our annual Education for Citizenship Week, we immediately set forward to make our annual dance a very unique affair. Fellow Brothers, we regret that we did not have the pkasure of greeting you there, but we really had a lovely time. In conjunction with this event we had the great pleasure of leading five aspirants across the "burning sands" into "Dear Alphadom." Leary's Swing Band of the city of New Orleans added to the loveliness of the occasion, as we danced to those mystifying strains neath an Egyptian Moon. Beta Sigma takes pride in the Neophytes, who were: Aaron Davis, Harold Tassin, Edward Alston, Wynnon Vaughn and Heluius Thompson. Through graduation, we regret to lose Bros. George

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A. Davis, Bro. Othneil Thompson, William T. Yates and Edgar T. Thornton. We are proud that these Brothers have vowed to ascend the ladder to success, thereby holding up the name of Alpha Phi Alpha as a light of power. Bro. Heluius Thompson is new principal of one of the outstanding schools in Avovalles Parish. Bro. Othneil Thompson, an assistant in one of the high schools of that same parish. Bro. George Davis is to do graduate work in Hartford, Conn. Bro. William T. Yates is to enter the Medical School of Howard University in Washington, D. C , and Bro. Edgar T. Thornton is to enter the graduate School of Theology at Oberlin College. Incidentally, Bros. Yates and Thorton finished with cum laude. The following are officers and present members of Beta Sigma: Bro. Geo. A. Armstrong, President; Bro. Archie S. Lang, Vice-President; Bro. Harold Tassin, Secretary; Bro. James Peters, Bro. Wynnon Vaughn, Bro. Aaron Davis, Bro. Edward Alston, Bro. James Marshall and Brother Moses Potter. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Written by Temporary Correspondent. P. S.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Our chapter roster is now Geo. A. Armstrong, President, and Harold Tassin, Secretary.

SPHINX CLUB, WEST VIRGINIA STATE

Left to right, seated: Leon Lofton, Douglass Campbell, Albert Kilby, William Mickey, Mac Ross. Left to right, standing: Wallace Cephas, George Green, William Allen, John Putchord, Frank McDaniel, Gilly Jones, William Powell, Richard Calfee. Officers: John Pritchard, president; Mac Ross, vice-president; Wallace Cephas, secretary and treasurer; Robert Steward, chaplain; Leon Lofton, sergeant-at-arms.

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ALPHA ZETA CHAPTER, WEST VIRGINIA STATE

Seated, left to ri?ht: Bros. Sills, Coote, Minor, Harris, Cary, Robinson, president; Redd, Hobson, secretary; Preston, Hill, R. Bondurant, R. White. Standing, left to right: Bros. A. Bondurant, Toney, McCarthy, Witcher, Forteau, Waring, Taylor, Sawyer, J. White, Baker, Reed, Batson, Jackson, Edwards. Nine Brothers are absent.

XI CHAPTER Wilberforce University Greetings, Brothers in Alpha: Xi Chapter is looking forward to another eventful and successful school year. Although we lost many of our outstanding Brothers due to graduation, with the assistance coming from the Neophyte Brothers, the remaining Brothers will be able to carry out the well planned program for the year. Here is a skeleton of what we plan to accomplish this school year: In October we will entertain the Freshmen at a smoker in Arnett Hall. In November we will have cur annual Neophyte breakfast. Just before the Christmas holidays we will sponsor our Christmas project. In January a joint banquet will be held with Chi Lambda.

February will find Brother Henry Garcia at the console in the rendition of our annual musical recital. Garcia will be assisted by Brothers Byron and Long. In March we will sponsor an open forum. April will find us entertaining the Sphinxmen at a smoker in Arnett Hall. Of course, our National Educational Program will receive a good deal of attention and development also May, with all its beauty and splendor, will help up uniquely and beautifully entertain our guest at the annual Alpha ball in Beacom Gymnasium. We will usher May out with a banquet for our Neophyte Brothers. Wishing success to all Chapters of Alpha in whatever tasks they undertake during the ensuing year, I am, Yours in bond, Lloyd A. Parker, Associate Editor to The Sphinx.

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ALPHA TAU CHAPTER, AKRON, OHIO

Reading left to right: Back Rowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Charles Nunn, Dr. Charles R. Lewis, Dr. Emmett Hogan; President Norman Chestnut, John Erwin, Rev. G. G. Morgan, Herbert R. Bracken. Front rowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Attorney Emmer M. Lancaster, John Sneed, secretary; Amos Stiggers, Daniel Thomas, Henry C. Sparks, associate editor to Sphinx. Brothers absent: Attorney Fleming, Dr. John W. Dunbar, Dr. John B. Walker, Raymond R. Brown, Dr. George H. Dunbar, Rufus L. Thompson, David Sellars, Chas. Jackson, Haywood Stevens, Robert E. BlacK, Roger Johnson.

ALPHA TAU CHAPTER Akron, Ohio Greetings, Brothers: With the passing of a glorious vacation, we of Alpha Tau Chapter have renewed our thoughts to the future amazements that await us. Brother President Norman Chestnut has lined up the listed membership and has them walking the plank. Already our newly initiated members are in line and attending meetings regularly like good eterans. Namely, they are Herbert R.. Bracken, who shall receive his degree this year at Akron University; Amos Stiggers, who has obtained a very high rating scholastically; John Erwin, our good Tennessee State College Brother, who has begun work on his masters; Joseph L. Brewer of Canton, Ohio, who owns and operates his most up-to-date drug store. Then, too, I might mention our good Brothers John W. Dunbar and Geo. H. Dunbar, both dentists, who have practiced in our fair city for the past 20 years. Although these latter two were not newly initiated, but have undergone a slight rejuvenation and are going along

again with the Chapter, assisting it toward a successful campaign.. Just run across a picture in our local newspaper with the broad smile of our own good Brother TK C. R. Lewis, physician and surgeon, and member of the People's Hospital staff. Alongside of him was the mother of our world's heavyweight champ, Joe Louis. She was the week-end guest of Dr. and Mrs. Lewis. The gang certainly enjoyed a fine meeting as well as an enjoyable luncheon at the home of Brother Dr. John B. Walker in Canton, Ohio. We're always glad to meet with Brother Walker. He's full of the Alpha spirit. Brother Emmett Hogan is looking forward to seeing some mighty football games this fall. We miss our veritable jewel, Brother Rufus L. Thompson, who has been snatched away from us to be stationed in the office of the State Capitol in a position of the State Employment Bureau. Being a good, industrious Alpha worker, we know he will succeed most anywhere he goes. Yes, it's "Gran' Pa" again for our good Brother Attorney Artee Fleming, former Howardite. He's happy as a lark over the new arrival to the family of his daughter, the former radio personality, "Lil Miss Muffet." Brother "Danny

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Cupid" Thomas got back into circulation once more after a shaky experience with a major operation. Lying within the four walls of People's Hospital for a long period, murmuring, "I hope—I hope—I hope"—with our good Brother Dr. Chas. R. Lewis seeing him through, he can again attend the formals with his newly acquired "Mrs." Oh, yes, don't dare let me "Fo Git" Brother Rev. G. G. Morgan, the able pastor of C. M. E. Church, is heading the big membership drive for the Community Center, with the assistance of Brother Raymond R. Brown, Assistant Executive Secretary, and Attorney Emmer N. Lancaster of the area. Being a vet delegate, we know he will bring back a wonderful report. Brother John Sneed and Leon Love are busily engaged in the interest of their adult educational duties, both being teachers. Brother President Norman Chestnut and wife just returned from a

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wonderful vacation spent a few days in Pittsburgh meeting many friends. Brother Chas. Nunn praises his "newer" V-8 and says there are no football games too far but what his trustworthy car will get him there.. ' Henry C. Sparks, Associate Editor to Sphinx. 'NEW ARRIVAL" A most cherished package was delivered to the home of Brother and Mrs. H. C. Sparks on the morning of August 27. The name of this little package was Beverly Elizabeth. She weighed 7 Ms pounds and met the world with a cry of delight. Mrs. Sparks, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, was Miss Beatrice Mae Dunston, having met Brother Sparks while attending Ohio State University.

ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER, MEMPHIS

Shown left to n'i,'ht (seated) are: Bros. James King, tea eher; Walter Gibson, science instructor, LeMoyne College; A. A. Latting, rising young attorney; Marvin Tarpley, tea :her and acting president of Alpha Delta Lambda; H. C. Lathan, teacher and assistant art editor of The Sphinx, W ,lliam Owen, chapter secretary; J. Edward Cotton, teacher and contributing editor of Sphinx. Back row (standing), 1 ft to right: Bros. Thomas H. Hayes, Jr., manager of T. H. Hayes Funeral Home; Lewis 0. Swingler, managing edito • of Memphis World, editor of Sphinx Magazine; Alonzo Robinson, secretary of Memphis Y. M. C. A. Branch; Dr. A. A. W ite, house physician, Terrell Memorial Hospital; Charles Tarpley, teacher; Coach Walter P. Adkins, athletic directo r at LeMoyne College; Dr. C. J. Bates, prominent young dentist; R. L. Prince, manager of Memphis district, Univer jal Life Ins. Co.; Dr. Earl R. Bland, popular physician; John L. Brinkley, Jr., teacher and advertising manager of S :hinx Magazine; Edwin C. Jones, principal of LaRose Grammar School. Shown in inset (left), Bro. Spencer Smith, teacher and circulation manager of Sphinx. Right inset, Dr. T. C. Bowman, proprietor of Service Drug1 Store. Not show n in picture are: Bros. Hugh M. Gloster, chapter president, who is taking leave from LeMoyne College to study at Ne w York University; T. C. Hayes, assistant manager of the T. H. Hayes Funeral Home; Julius Mebane, teacher; Jes sie Williams, Jr., postal employee; Albert Hardy, Jackson, Tenn., teacher; Percy Brown, Whitehaven, Tenn., teacher; F red Miller, Mound Bayou, Miss., former General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. ..'.".

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Members of Mu Chapter are very prominent in the community life of the Twin Cities. The above picture was taken upon the occasion of the 1938 Education for Citizenship Campaign held in St. Paul in May. Front row, left to right: Bros. John M. Patton, secretary; William R. Simms, vice-president; Bernard Squires, Omaha Urban League secretary, principal speaker; John R. Lawrence, Jr., president; Raymond W. Cannon, ex-g'eneral president of Alpha Phi Alpha; Norman P. Lyght, corresponding secretary. Back row, left to right: Bros. Walter L. Robinson, Saybert Hanger, Beta Beta Chapter; Louis P. Moore, Horace Ball, Minnesota's All-American football candidate; A. J. Lewis, Victor Calloway, Elmer Harris and Leon M. Smith.

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St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minnesota Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha, Greetings: Once more the Brothers of Mu are hailing the opening of another school year in the North Star State. We had a grand year during 1937-38 and expect to have a grander one this year.. May was our biggest month. For it was in May that we held our Annual Formal Party at Phyllis Wheatley House, Minneapolis. Due to the efforts of Bros. John Patton, Walter Goins and Pledge Ransom Goins, it was a very prettily appointed affair. The Brothers and their friends brought their ladies and glided until the wee small hours to the delightful music. The decorations were resplendent with a gigantic Sphinx towering in the background with a gay gold and black canopy overhead.

On May 15, the greatest Educational Campaign Mu has ever held was presented at St. James A. M. E. Church, St. Paul. Bro. William Simms, vice-president, was chairman To him we give an orchid for putting over the meeting with commendable success. Brother Bernard Squires, Omaha Urban League Secretary, was our speaker. Without a doubt, Bro. Squires presented the most pointed, spirited address the Twin Cities have ever heard. He actually painted our Fraternity's Educational Campaign in the most glowing light we have ever experienced. It is the hope of Mu that Bro. Squires will have the oportunity to be one of the speakers at our 1939 Convention in New York. Others on program were: Rev. G. L. Haydn, The Grace Notes, Shirley Harris, Beneta Edwards, Warren Grissom, Robert Shoffner and the St. James Choir, which is directed by Mrs. Mabel Lewis, the wife of our Bro. A. J. Lewis. Brothers that participated included: Raymond W. Cannon, John R. Lawrence, Jr.,

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and Elmer W. Harris. Truly the 1938 campaign "made" Mu. On May 28, Walter Goins, Junior at Macalester College, St. Paul, was inducted into the mysteries of Alpha. Bro. Goins is one of our finest additions. He is active in student affairs and a member of the track and football teams. In August, certain of the Brothers were guests at a picnic given at Somerset, Wis., by the Alpha Wives and Sweethearts Club. Brothers present were: A. J. Lewis, C. W.. Washington, Raymond W. Cannon, J. M. Patton and J R. Lawrence, Jr. The wives and sweethearts that furnished the treat were: Helen O'Neil, Idelle Patton, Mabel Lewis, Betty Cassius, Johnnie Washington and Bessie James. The Brothers appreciated the outing, as it was the first such affair Mu has ever had. Bro. Elmer Harris is certain to be the next to wend his way to the altar. The young lady of his choice has the ring, so we heard. Bro. Harris is majoring in music at the U. Brothers that worked so hard during the summer that

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we never saw much of them were: Dr. E. Weber,, Bill Cassius, Leon Smith, Archie James, John Hickman and Ollie Griffin The Brothers that have returned to school are Victor Calloway, Walter Robinson, Walter Goins, Horace Bell, Louis Moore and Norman Lyght. Bro. Claiburne Hill returned to Nebraska to finish his course in Dentistry. The entire Northwest is pulling for Bro. Horace Bell to make the All-American team this year, which is his last. One sport critic has termed Bro. Bell the most powerful kicker Minnesota has ever had. So watch his boots, Brothers. Bros. Henry Thomas and Turner Dennard spent the summer out of town. Bro. Thomas received his Master's Degree in June. So with our hats off to the past and our coats off for the future, Mu will press forward worthily. With the fine membership and pledges that we have had, 1938-39 augurs well for us. To all Brothers and chapters we extend our best wishes and most cordial fraternal regards.

HOLDING HIGH THE TORCH IN UPPER N. Y.

Brother D r . L . Lloyd Burrell, President of Rho Lambda Chapter, and prominent physician of Buffalo, New York. He was recently appointed to the Speakers' Staff of the Erie County Medical Society.

Executive Secretary of the Buffalo, New Yo.k Branch of the National Urban League, and ardent member of Rho Lambda Chapter. He was appointed to the Mayor's Planning Board recently.

BRO. WILLIAM L. EVANS

ALPHA RHO CHAPTER Buffalo, New York Greetings, Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha: Though Rho Lambda news has been conspicuously absent from these pages herÂŤ of late, it is not because the Brothers and the Chapter have failed to make real news of interest in the Western part of New York. Scanning the chapter's roster as the year draws to a clos^e, we pause in our review of the year's happenings at the names of two brothers whom we recognize as diiSitinguished citizens of the City of Buffalo. Dr. Marion Austin Allen, charter member of Rho Lambda, steadfastly devoted his efforts to the welfare of the Alphja Phi Alpha in Western New York for many years. For eighteen years Bro. Allen practiced dentistry in the City of

BRO. DR. L. LLOYD BURRELL, JR., M. D. Buffalo and was the first Negro dentist appointed in the public schools. James Leon Robinson, graduate of Virginia Union, was our leading insurance broker, one of the founders and the first president of the Buffalo Trade Association. These brothers, civic leaders both, widely known and respected, beloved to us, have left our ranks to join their brothers in Omega Chapter. Dr. L. Lloyd Burrell, our president, popular physician recently appointed to the Speakers' Staff of the Erie County Medical Society, is steering the ship over smooth waters with Dr. Russell W. Holland, newly appointed dentist in the Public Schools, assisting him. Robert A. Burrell, young and promising lawyer of amiable ability, often referred to a s "Judge", keeps the books up to par and the dollars with their cents. This year Rho Lambda contributed a trophy to the

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BETA EPSILON CHAPTER, A. b T. COLLEGE

Greetings from Beta Epsilon: Beta EpsLon Chapter extends greetings to all Brothers and wishes them a successful school year. Graduation carried with it several of our Brothers and for that reason the membership of our chapter has decreased. However, the following Brothers have returned for the school year: Cari Johnson, E. K. Winstead, Molton Zachary, Garret Whyte, Mercer Ray, Galdwin Shaw, A. G. Saddler, Julius Belcher and Carter Foster. The Brothers are proud to have with them again Bro. E. K. Winstead, who has been out of school for a year. We are looking forward to a prosperous school year, both scholastic and social. Western New York Invitational Tennis Tournament conducted by the Memorial Center and Urban League, with William (Bill to us) L. Evans as the Secretary and under the personal supervision and guidance of Brother William E. Jackson, who is a teacher as well as a player of "fame." This trophy was won by Johnson Wells, for Junior singles; and due to his undefeated record Rho Lambda awarded Wells a Matriculation Scholarship to West Virginia State College. By the way, Brother William L. Evans has been appointed to the Mayor's Planning Board. Successfully crossing the mystic sands were Dr. A. P. Johnson of Syracuse, only dentist in the Syracuse Public Schools. Crispin C. Hall of Buffalo, employed in the Engineering department of the City of Buffalo, Arthur G. Blake, of Rochester, recently named an instructor in the Chemistry department of Tuskegee Institute; and William F. Hollman of Niagara Falls, graduate of Syracuse University. This year the chapter held its Annual Picnic at the

historic Grand Island. Such a grand occasion with Brother Aubrey T. Tobin as Chairman! When it comes to entertainments, he's the man. "Bob'' D. Edwards is a member of the Historical Marionettes and is with us one hundred percent in all our achievements. Dr. Charles B. Hayes, popular physician of Niagara Falls, finds it easy to drive his La Salle over each month; to say nothing of John M. Pollard, head of the Niagara Falls Community House, who is doing a fine piece of work in that community. Alfred D. Price, past president, is a Social worker of number one distinction and aside from his work, find6 time to head the Y. M. C. A. campaign this year. William H. Council recently hailed from the sunny south and after completing a successful summer at the University of Buffalo, has returned to Birmingham to resume his teaching duties. Dr. Calvin S. Johnson, popular physician and eligible bachelor is doing a splendid piece of work as head of a Venerial Clinic in neighboring Lackawanna. Glenn B. Sampson boasts of a successful summer as manager

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ALPHA MU LAMBDA CHAPTER, KNOXVILLE

Front row, left to right: J. I. Seals, education; J. Jackson, education; N. A. Henderson, medicine; 0. T. Hague, education; J. A. Matthews, education; M. D. Senter, C. A. Cowan, law; J. J. Johnson. Back row: T. Garrett, education; J. H. Daves, education; L. C. McDade, business and government. Not included in the picture are Bros. Alexander, Davis, Graham, Green, Henry, Geo. McDade, McMahan, Sheeler and your scribe, who took the picture of the Brothers with united hands, Bro. L. C. McDade.

of the Idlewilde club at Lakeview, New York. Dr. J. McDonald Bobb hails from New Orleans and has established himself usefully in the community. Brother John Coston, who has been with us from the beginning, is doing his bit to steer the ship. Brother Maceo White of Lancaster, New York, contributed several varieties of vegetables from his farm to the New York State Fair. His experiments are worth mentioning. Your scribe, known to many as "Ole Ace," bids adieu until next time. Fraternally yours, Walter B. Holland, D.D.S.

ALPHA MU LAMBDA Knoxville, T e n n e s s e e Alpha Mu Lambda respects the privilege of lending support to this pictorial edition of The Sphinx. Since we have in Bro. Louis McDade a highly skilled and professional photographer, getting a picture was a matter of corraling the Brothers. Medicine, law, business, clerical work, postal service, agriculture and education, were

duties which were engaging most of them. It was commencement day at Knoxville College, and because of the interest which Alpha men, everywhere, have in education, such an occasion is expected to attract many of us. The call for an assembly of the new Alpha Mu Lambda was made. The central objective was the taking of a picture, for this edition. But the photographer experienced slight difficulty in having some of our "play boy" Brothers to leave the lingering smiles of the "sweet young co-eds" long enough for the camera to say click. After we had listened to the commencement orator exhort the graduating class to—"pay as you enter," it was thought advisable to examine the records of the financial secretary and see how many of the Brothers were eligible to say—prunes, while the cameraman sang —"see the birdie." So, fellows, here we are, a small membership and minus the fares of several of our more handsome Brothers; but next time, we hope they will not be so busy. Due to the absence of many Brothers, we have not promoted, intensively, a summer program. However, by

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Beta Chi Chapter, Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Ark.

the time this message reaches you, we shall have spent a week in camps, where shaving, using face powder and lotion are penalties of the severest nature. To some extent, we revert to the ways of primitive man—if we capture any food, we eat; if we do not capture food, we go hungry. But since the institution of our camp, no Brother has gone hungry. It has not been because of his skill as a fisherman, neither his marksmanship as a Daniel Boone, nor his adroitness as a Cherokee, but because of his dependence upon two of our reliable and skillful brothers—Recording Secretary Bro. J. I. Seals and dynamic President Bro. N. A. Henderson. These two brothers stalk, decoy and capture such game as doves, quail, squirrel and rabbits, as if they had specialized in the art of hunting, instead of physics and medicine, respectively It is through the generosity of Bro. Fred McMahan, who permits us to rove at large upon his five hundred acres, river rolling' farm, that we can have and sponsor such a fine camp. So, if any of you Brothers wish to return to man's first school—nature—and there live life in the open field, in forest, and on the river—where fishing, hunting, hiking, eating, reading, sleeping and forgetting are luxurious diversions, join Alpha Mu Lambda, some year, in cur annual fall camp.

BETA CHI CHAPTER Philander Smith College The Beta Chi Chapter, recently established at Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas, is ready to take its place with the other Chapters of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. We have pledged ourselves to support any program that will encourage and uplift the high ideals of our Fraternity and our College. Bedecked in white flannels, tails and Prince Alberts, red bow tie, and derbies, on seeing' us, one could not but stop to glance at such a rare contrast of colors. However, being familiar with Greek letter organizations, they could readily see that we were in quest of affiliation with the renowned Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The first day was one of immense silence. We were denied the privilege to talk to anyone. This was a heartbreaker for the Romoes. Odell Polk and Frederick "Poochie" McKinney, the campus sheiks, were forced to ignore their sweethearts. Oh, boy, it was a pleasant sight to see McKinney walking by himself for a change! We were relieved of part of this silence, the following day when permitted to converse with the male sex. But, denied the privilege to talk to the opposite sex was a sin, we thought. The ten members of the Beta Chi Chapter are some of

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BETA ALPHA CHAPTER, STATE COLLEGE

Beta Alpha Chapter, State College, Orangeburg, S. C. the most outstanding students in the College: Eugene Hilburn, President, was winner of the Wilbur E. King Alumni Scholarship Award; Charles Pugh, Vice-President, was the third ranking student in his graduation class; Hiram Tanner, Secretary, was captain of the football team, sport editor of "The Philandarian," and a member of the basketball team; Albert Spell, Treasurer, was also a member of the Football and Basketball teams; Tyler Rainey, an excellent bass in the college choir and a great character in the Dramatic Club, was a tackle on the football team. Other members who played on the gridiron were Frederick McKinney, quarterback, and James Porter, end. David Porter, assistant to the Bursar, Odell Polk, more than three years member of the College Sextette, which traveled extensively throughout the Midwest, and Elmer Bush, student labaratory assistant in biology, complete the chapter roll. Although the BABE of the great Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Beta Chi proposes to hold high the ideals of its parent body. Our callenge is: WATCH US! ! ! o

DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER Baltimore, Maryland Delta Lambda has but recently rung down the curtain on a gala summer season and is now engulfed in its fall activities. The "Free State" is now busily engaged in its

gubernatorial and other elections, and at its first fall meeting, Delta Lambda jumped headon into the current fight by mapping out a program to get the citizens out to the polls. Like so many cities, the people of Baltimore are more or less lax about taking advantage of their franchise and Delta Lambda is out definitely to convince the people that a "Voteless people is a hopeless people." Among the candidates up for office in the coming election, are Brother William (Bill) Gosnell and W. A. C. Hughes,, Jr. Both of these Brothers are running for the House of Delegates in the State Legislature from the Fourth District. According to indications, they are practically assured of success. It was only to be expected that after a very hectics winter season making themselves felt in the community that some of the Brothers should be somewhat off during the summer months. Among the peregrinators were Brother Dr. I. B. Higgins, who ensconced in Kingston, Jamaica; Brother Leroy Berry and wife, who hied themselves off to Bermuda; and Brother Miles Leonnor, who drove up to escape the heat in Nova Scotia. Let no account, of the activities of Delta Lambda be written without the mention of the social event that took this staid town by surprise. I have reference to none other than the June wedding of Baltimore's most promising young undertaker, "Bob" Young, to the lovely Miss Alice King.

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BETA MU CHAPTER, KENTUCKY STATE COLLEGE

These young men are hig'hly respected on Kentucky State College campus, where they lead the Fraternities in scholarship. They are also noted for their participation in extra-curricular activities. Alpha is first at Kentucky State College. Bottom row, left to right: Thomas Johnson, Hubert Clay, William Stovall, Asberry Jones, Sheley Lynem, president; Eugene Smith, Alfred Allen, James Hall. Second row: Bros. Norman Passmore, John Bates, Lonnie Bryan, Dan Kenner, treasurer; Ellwood Saunders, Wheately Stewart. Third row: Bros. Theopolis Hogue, Grover Stephens, Elmer Collins, Burghardt Turner, secretary.

This and That Brother David Whitfield was recently seen in one of the better jewelry stores purchasing a diamond. Come on, Brother Whit, let us in on the good tidings. Brother Hiram Butler was one of the first Negro policemen appointed in the city of Baltimore. Brother Butler is making good on the Homicide Squad. Brother Dr. George Pendleton was recently appointed to a post in Baltimore City Health Department. More power to the good Doctor. Fraternally yours, Allen H. Vesselly, Editor. o

LAMBDA CHAPTER Virginia State College

Greetings Brothers: Though our world at this time is in chaos and turmoil, we of Nu Lambda with faith in ourselves, in the ultimate goodness of the human heart, and in- the providence of our God, are marching on. . . . Brother T. W. Cotman, Supervisor of Students' Board-

ing Department and former president of our Chapter, returned to us after spending last year in further study a t Cornell University. Brother C. H. Townes returns to our fellowship after a year's leave of absence, during which time he received his M. S. degree in physics a t Penn. State. We are happy also to announce the return of Brother R. R. McDaniel, whose brilliant scholastic record and achievements should be an inspiration to all men. Brother McDaniel, left us on leave of absence, a Phi Beta Kappa Key man from Rutgers and a M. 'S. from Cornell. He returns to us a Ph. D. in mathematics from Cornell and a member of Sigma Xi, honorary society, of the same institution, to resume his duties as Head of the Department of Mathematics. The title of Brother McDaniels thesis is "Approximation to Algebraic Numbers by Means of Periodic Sequences of Transformations on Quadratic Forms." We wish all the Brothers health, happiness, and success. Sincerely, Harry W. Roberts, Sphinx Editor.

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ALPHA RHO LAMBDA Columbus, Ohio Greetings Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha: Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter, under the leadership of the president, Dr. Paul Lofton, has just completed the most successful year in the history of Columbus Alphadom. By far, the greatest part of this success is due to the Columbus Community Forum, which was sponsored by this chapter. Beginning with the fourth Sunday in January, the Forum met each month thru June. All the meetings were well attended. To give some idea of the prestige of the Forum in the community, one could hear such remarks as "Don't have it on the fourth Sunday, it's the Sunday that the Forum meets'' or, "Let's have our tea at 5:30 on the fourth Sunday, near Second Baptist Church so that the people will stop by after the Forum." Next year, Att'y A. J. Worsham, is to be the Chairman of the Forum and he will be assisted by Bro. Charles Allen. Bro. G. A. Steward, the originator of the idea, will remain as general chairman. We are losing Bro. John G. Turner, who was chairman for the year just ending. He will be, with his wife, Dr. Alberta Banner Turner, at Southern University next year. I pause here to say, that, I wish I had the space, and was able to pay an appropriate tribute to Bro. Turner. In short, I will say, with every brother in Columbus, that John G. Turner did a marvelous job. We regret that herewith, he will not be with us next year. However, we are determined to go forward with the project which he worked so hard with and put so much into, in order to give it a sound foundation. I know that many of the "old timers" like Tommy Young, Bill Bell, Ray White, Martin Kelly, Jesse Blakley, Charles Dickinson, Walter Cardozo, Ted Mahaffey, and many others are wondering what happened that Alpha Rho Lambda chapter is so active. It is very simple. The first, and probably most important fact is, that, we came together about a year ago, after much effort on the part of Tom Shelby, Bus Wright and a few others, and admitted that we hadn't been doing anything. We then got busy, shaped our program and carried it out. Various committees are now at work so that when Sept. comes, it will be possible to announce our tentative topics and speakers thru until June, 1939. The Forum is not the only activity in which this chapter has engaged this year. Beginning in the spring, a part of each meeting was devoted to the discussion of some subject of interest, after it had been introduced by one of the brothers who had spent some time in preparation. For the April meeting, Bro. Charles Warfield led the discussion on, "Franklin County Courts and The Negro.'' In June, the chapter helped the undergraduate with a very delightful social affair. I am sure that many of the brothers will be glad to learn that Bro. George McClung has been recently appointed the position of Pharmacist at Ohio State University. And too, Bro. Guilford Hoiston, who received his third degree from OUS when he got his M.D. last June, is now interning in Chicago. Barbee Wm. Durham.

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eight months with a certain degree of pride and joy. The activities of the chapter have been of a varied type. Beginning the year with pleasure in observing the success and promotions of the following Brothers—Bro. T. Roger Thompson, formerly an instructor in the Huntington High School and acting principalship of the John Marshall school was promoted to the principal of the Booker T. Washington school. Bro. J. Rupert Picott, formerly an instructor in the Huntington high school, was promoted to the principalship of the John Marshall school. Bros. Stephen E. Howe and Charles H. Jones were added to the faculty of the Huntington High school. In community life the influence of Alpha men has been felt in all of its phases. Bro. Leslie A. Fowlkes, one of the most progressive Dentists in the city has been most active in the promotion of Dental clinics for the school children of the city. Bro. L. F. Palmer, Principal of the Huntington High school, and Executive Secretary of the Virginia State Teachers Association was chairman of Red Cross Drive. He was actively supported by the Brothers of Zeta Lambda. In public Forums and city politics the chapter has taken a direct part with the Brothers and the chapter as a whole sponsoring and heading the activities. In the social strata, Zeta Lambda is the last word. In the Fall, the chapter opened the social season with the ultra-exclusive Alpha Night of Gaity. It was at this affair that the elite of the city gathered and indulged in the hospitality so well known of Alpha men. Zeta Lambda began the spring social season with At Home Night to the members of the local chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alnha Sorority. Everyone is now looking forward to the highlight of the summer social season—Alpha on the James—a Boat Ride to be sponsored by Zeta Lambda. The members of Zeta Lambda take pride in being able to say that whenever or wherever there is arty thing of community or social interest going on Alpha men are found in the lead. By C. H. Jones.

BETA ZETA LAMBDA CHAPTER Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo. A newcomer among the growing body of chapters in Alpha Phi Alpha, but a veteran in point of fraternity-ag<e of its membership, is the second chapter to be established at the seat of Lincoln University of Missouri. And with worthy reason was it that graduate chapter Beta Zeta Lambda was chartered and set up (March 31) as an elder brother to the existing undergraduate organization, for there are almost an even dozen Alpha men serving the institution in various capacities.. There are, besides, a few more worshippers of our faith in surrounding central portions of Missouri who are not served by the two other chapters in the state, those in St. Louis and Kansas City. May we then introduce—rather re-introduce—to the brotherhood the members of Beta Zeta Lambda, any one of whom has known the password from five to fifteen years. First off is our president, Bro. F. Cecil Heariold, a civil engineer graduate from the University of Kansas, now the superintendent of buildings and grounds at Lincoln University and one of the oldest members of the staff. Our vice-president, Bro. Walter R. Talbot, is a young doctor of philosophy in mathematics from the University of Pittsbvirgh and beginning his fourth year on the college faculty. Bro. G. Robert Cotton, recording

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secretary, who is a Hampton (B.S.) and Kansas State Teachers' College (M.S.) graduate, is assistant professor of industrial arts and just entering his second year on the teaching staff. Bro. Joseph Johnson, bookkeeper in the office of the busines manager, holder of both the A. B. and M. B. A. degrees, is our corresponding secretary. Entrusted with the coins and paper money of our organization is the mathematics and chemistry teacher on the high school staff, Bro. H. Hadley Hartshorne, a Lincoln University graduate. Guarding our meeting entrance ways as the sergeant-of-arms is the head of the department of chemistry, Bro. Ucecil S. Maxwell, graduate of the University of Colorado (A.B.) and the University of Chicago (M.S.). And last in this list of chapter officers is your humble writer (signed below), a first degree man from Michigan and second degree from Chicago, also in his second year on the Lincoln faculty in the capacity of assistant professor of English. These seven Brothers, along with one other, Booker T. McGraw, registrar for the University and head of the department of economics, signed the charter that gave Beta Zeta Lambda its official birth. Bro. McGraw, as many of us already know, is an Atlanta graduate, with both the M A . and M.B.A. degrees from the University of Michigan. Since the chapter was organized, three other Brothers in the vicinity have come within the fold: Bros. Alfred E. Mattox, a practicing physician in Sedalia, 76 miles distant; Bro. Norval P. Barksdale, head of the department of French, a Kansas University graduate who has studied extensively both in this country and abroad, and Bro. Eric W. Epps, director of physical education and assistant football coach, who holds his bachelor's from Virginia State and a master's of physical education from Springfield. After two other Brethren are serviced with the Beta Zeta Lambda spirit, we shall have one hundred per cent membership from this section. Not a bad record for a Neophyte, eh? More about us and our doings in the next issue. You know who and where we are now. Fraternally yours, Armistead S. Pride, Editor to The Sphinx, Beta Zeta Lambda, Jefferson City, Mo.

BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER Kansas City, Missouri o Greetings Brothers: We missed out in the May issue of the Sphinx but here we are again in our full Alpha spirit. The brothers are up and doing and the summer months will mean the carrying on of the chapter activities by several of the committees. On May 28th the brothers gathered at the Kansas City Urban League to meet and greet seniors of the high schools in Greater Kansas City. The future timber for Upsilon Chapter at Lawrence, Kansas, where Beta Lambda Chapter has been aiding in the maintenance and the renovation of the chapter house. The future Greeks were given a real treat of eats, inspirational talks and advice about various schools. Inspiring talks were made by Brothers Matthew Carroll Huy Davis, Charles Toms and Brother President John Howell.

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By the time the next issue of the Sphinx is issued, Brother Dr. Sherman D. Scruggs of Beta Lambda will have assumed his role as President of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri. On the 4th day of June before the brothers got away for their summer vacations, the chapter had a real old fashion get together at the beautiful country place, "Penrod." The Alpha Wives Auxiliary and the sweethearts of the members were the guests of the evening. Trapshooting, horshoes, games, dancing, cards were the amusements afforded. Each brother brought an inexpensive gift and they were exchanged by the wives and sweethearts of the fraters. Well, well, Brother Rostelle Mansfield could stand seeing Brother Herman T. Jones with a new baby girl and Brother Dan Matthews with a fine baby boy. He told a young lady, Miss Bernice Wilson, "I will" on June 1st. May the heir apparent, if he comes, be a real Alpha prospect. Your Sphinx Editor for Beta Lambda Chapter has agreed to give a medal for the ranking Negro Freshman student at the University of Kansas. This will be given in the name of Beta Lambda Chapter. Brother Rostelle Mansfield married Miss Bernice Wilson on June 1st in a beautiful noon day wedding. Both were teachers in the Kansas City, Kansas school. Brother Bert Mayberry, former head of Beta Lambda is carrying on in true Alpha fashion as president of the up and going Missouri State Teachers Association. Under his leadership many worthwhile educational measures have been projected for Negroes in the State of Missouri.

OMICRON LAMBDA CHAPTER Birmingham, Alabama Greeting to all Brothers in Alphadon from the Brothers of Omicron Lambda. With the coming in of all Brothers from their summer's vacations and works, we had our first regular meeting on Sunday afternoon, September 18. The meeting was well attended and the spirit was very high as everyone seemed to be anxious to begin work. We started work on a program for the year which wel hope to tell you about as it progresses. Among the old stand-bys present were Brothers Cash, Shores, Shortridge, Hollins, Collins, Haygood, Webb, Dowdell, Jones, P. L. Evans and Gilmer. Too, we were very glad to welcome Brother R. L. Jackson back into the fold. We had one visitor in Brother Wm. Cash, Jr., who is a theological student at Oberlin. Brother Gilmer, of Bessemer, will be leaving us in a few days to begin his study of medicine at Meharry. Brother Charles Green, of Atlanta, was here with us now as manager of this district of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company. From all indications, it seems that to be a member of Omicron Lambda in good standing, there must be a mate, as Cupid shot straight arrows through the hearts of Brothers Shores, Hollins, Peterson, Bolden and Webb. We have lost two Brothers for the year, as Brother Shepard is studying at the University of Kansas and Brother Curtis is at the University of Colorado. With best wishes for the success of all Chapters and Brothers, I am, Fraternally yours, Harold N. Evans,, Associate Editor.

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BETA ALPHA CHAPTER Morgan College. Baltimore, Maryland Beta Alpha chapter was especially affected by graduation, for the pillars of the Chapter for the last three years will no longer be functioning here. Heaviest among our losses are the assistance of Bros. J. Hite and V. Lockwood, Bro. Hite was assisted across "the burning sands" in his freshman year and has since been one of the outstanding factors in carrying out the plans of Beta Alpha for the last three years. His experience and work of the past well qualified him for his present position as president. We all have enjoyed working along with him, and we feel certain that the accomplishments which Bro. Hite has made here are indications of the success he will meet in his experiences in the future. Bro. Lockwood, our aggressive VicePresident, has been another potent factor. He was welcomed into the Bond in his Sophomore year, and he has contributed much to the on-going of Beta Alpha. Besides holding offices in the chapter, he has been President of the Student Council, President of his Class, an active Member of the basketball team, President of the Y M C A, and out of the past graduating class, he has been regarded as the most promising student. We all have been proud and happy to work with Bro. Lockwood, and we wish him as successful a career out of school as he has had in school. Other Brothers who left us, are as follows: C. Bryant, C. Carroll, A. Cephas, H. Reid, 0. Williams, S. Young. In a recent meeting of Beta Alpha chapter, the following officers were elected: Pres., Broadus K. Whims, Baltimore, Maryland; Vice-Pres., English Wright; Secretary, Bruce Edemy, Morgan College; Treasurer, Earl Jackson; Ed. of Sphinx, Howard Little. Happily, Alpha seems like a great river that flows on and on, and this largely explains why she will never pass into nothingness. It was with this idea of preserving the best traditions of the Fraternity that we carefully selected from a number of applications those men who we feel will inherit the noble ideals and aims of Alpha. At the present, we have six pledges going through that period during which, it is hoped, they will develop to the highest degree those qualities that are typical of Alpha Men everywhere. In closing, we wish to extend our heartiest felicitations to all chapters of the Bond. Fraternally yours, R. L. Myers, Associated Editor.

BETA BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER Miami, Florida BETA BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER extends greetings to Brothers everywhere. This chapter, way down under the sheltering palms in the land of sunshine and flowers, is one of the youngest to enter into the fold of Alphadom.. However, it includes among its roster men who are old in Alpha, such as: Br. Dr. Eugene Butler, who was initiated at Beta back in 1910; and Bros. Dr. Wm. Murrell, Dr. Ira P. Dacis, Dr. Aaron Goodwin, Dr. Samuel Johnson, who have been in the fold longer than they care to admit. During the summer two of our number, Bro. Frederick Johnson and yours truly, have joined the ranks of the Benedicts. We are glad to welcome back Bro. Anthony E. Gardiner, Jr., who has been doing graduate work at the

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University of Michigan for the past eleven months. Bro. Gardiner now has the rather dubious honor of being the only single man in the chapter. We are making plans for a big fall and winter season. Yours fraternally, Leo A. Lucas.

FRATERNITY FUN Continued From Page 14 maid screaming next door has just disturbed me writing these flashes. I asked her what she was screaming about. She said, "I just had an awful nightmare. I dreamed a man was chasing me and couldn't catch me." o Flash! Puerto Rico. Bro. Leon Sarjeant, visiting Puerto Rico, was teaching one of the fair natives the Big Apple. Every time they came in close embrace Bro. Leon would give Senora Delores a peculiar hug and gyration. "What ees that," said she. "That's the 'Alpha Scraunch'; one of my own variations," said Leon. "O, Senor, ze 'applle' is fine, but ze 'Alpha Scraunch' eet ees magnifique." o With grateful acknowledgement to Benjamin Franklin: lin: "It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright." "He that falls in love with himself knows no rival." o Ladies and Gentlemen, I have seen cities! For further details consult your daily newspaper. This is station B L A H signing off until December. B O N G ! bong! B O N G ! o RECOMPENSE Y ° u were the drifting spar to which I clung, When the great storm dismantled my frail bark; And through the sullen seas on you I hung, Until deliverance found me stark. My ship had foundered in the hurricane, And every treasure that I'd won I lost. All round about men cried in rage and pain. Remorseless greed had come to pay its cost. There was no sun that day, nor stars that night. Nothing but darkness and engulfing seas; I reached and found you in my hapless plight, You gave to every wound I had sweet ease. And now with strength restored I come to tell, That we shall build a Heaven out of Hell. THOMAS H. R. CLARKE. o THE FLAME Y o u could not know, my friend, the dream would fail, We talk about until the nights were pale. The ruthless years laid sounder dreams in dust, Which now across the years come they as must. You can not deal with Fate. It deals with you; And when within our smoky rendezvous, We planned according to precision's rules, The chart might just as well have been drawn by fools. Each string of priceless pearls contains a flaw So, with all work and art—it is the law. Dream then and labor in your manhood might, As once we did with laughter through the night; For other stars will rise whose steady flame, Piercing the gloom may lead to deathless fame. THOMAS H. R. CLARKE.

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LATE DR. M. A. ALLEN TAR. Marion A. Allen, D. M. D., charter member of Rho Lambda Chapter, who joined the brotherhood of Omega Chapter since the publication of the Educational Number. Brother Allen was steadfastly devoted to Alpha Phi Alpha in Western New York for many years. For eighteen years he practiced dentistry in Buffalo and was the first dentist of the race to be apponited in the public schools of his city. In his last message to the Sphinx Office, Dr. Allen wrote: "Alpha is moving on in Western New York."

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DRO. Eugene F. Henderson, a graduate of Virginia State College, 1933, passed away at his home in St. Paul, Minn., July 19th last. He had been i l l several m o n t h s , resulting from a fall. Prior to his iilness he was studying in the Graduate School of Social Service at Iowa University. He was an active member of Alpha Pi Lambda, Winston-Salem, N. C. BRO. EUGENE F. HENDERSON

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Courtesy S. N. S. Brother Dr. Henry A. Hunt, shown right, died Saturday, October 1st, following a heart attack, in Washington, D. C, where he had become a familiar figure in recent years through his position as chief of the Negro Relations Section of the Farm Credit Administration. In this capacity Dr. Hunt had rendered a significant service to farmers of the South. Brother Hunt, however, had already come into national prominence long before his connection with the FCA. For 34 years, he was principaj of the Fort Valley Industrial School, Fort Valley, Ga. At this institution he launched a program of industrial education on the order of Tuskegee and Hampton. He was educated at Atlanta University from which institution he graduated in 1890; served as principal of a school at Jackson, Miss.; and business manager of Biddle College, (Johnson C. Smith University) before taking over the principalship of Fort Valley. His distinguished career at Fort Valley won for him the Harmon Gold Medal and Education Award in 1930.

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He was an enthusiastic Alpha brother in spite of his 71 years, and attended the Alpha Phi Alpha Convention in New Orleans, La. last December. The above picture presents the noted educator with Brother General Secretary Joseph H. B. Evans, during the latter's recent visit to Fort Valley this past summer. Alpha sorrows with his widow, Mrs. Florence Johnson Hunt, and three children.

WORK FINISHED "THE late Rev. E. M. Wright, rector of the St. Philips Epsicopal Church, Omaha, Neb., who died at Clarkson Memorial Hospital May 28,1938 following a month's illness. The beloved minister had recently gone to Omaha from Muskogee, Okla. Bern at Newport News, Va., Rev. Wright was groomed for a ministerial career at a very early Ege. He was educated at Bishop Payne Seminary, Fetersburgh, Va., and Shorter College. In 1914 he was ordained at Nashville, Tenn. While successfully pastoring in other cities, notably Kansas City, Tulsa, Keokuk and Des Moines, Iowa, Rev. Wright made his REV. E. M. M. WRIGHT richest contribution during the seven years he shepherded Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Memphis, Tenn. His career in Memphis was marked by a rapid development of the Epsicopal faith among young people of the city, and of a fine sense of appreciation for the spiritual aspect of life on the part of all who had the opportunity of knowing Father Wnvht. He served as chaplain of Autress Russell Post No. 27, American Legion, for many years the largest Negro Legion post in the world. Until he departed Memphis, in the spring of 1936, Father Wright was an active member of Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter. His transfer from Alpha Delta Lambda to Omega Chapter leaves within the rank of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity a "void" difficult to fill.

ALPHA PI LAMBDA CHAPTER Winston-Salem, N. C. Greetings, Brothers: Since you heard from us (by way of the Sphinx) Alpha Pi Lambda has carried on a very extensive program during the summer months with the Brothers that were

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with us. I must mention the Oratorical Contest that was held in May. From all indications and comments it was the best we have sponsoredâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;much credit, if not all, is given Bro. Newell. We hope and look forward to another under the direction of Bro. Newell this school term. There were many social events during the summer, but the climax of such events was a very pleasant nig'ht in August. After the rain had fallen to cool off Mother Earth, we hit the "bee line" to Rose Garden Grill. There we enjoyed a most delicious menu prepared by Mr. Russell Crews, a veteran at such. This affair was called, "The Wives and Sweethearts Banquet." "It was grand," sez all. Even Bro. Anderson, "the" chairman, had a ball. Methinks I saw him doing a little "rug-cutting." We have been most fortunate and happy to welcome two more Brothers in our chapterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;rather singular that both are medical men. The first one, a Neophyte, Bro. Leroy Hall, "crossed the sands," with the entire Alpha Pi Lambda Chapter there to greet him. This was the first initiation for us.. Bro. J. W. .Walker. Jr., comes to us from St, Louis, Mo., where he has spent several years on the staff at General Hospital No. 2. Bro. Walker is a surgeon of the highest rank and has gained considerable practice in our city... Alpha Pi Lnmbda bids you adieu 'til next time, Fraternally, William "Bro." Crawford.

ALPHA ALPHA LAMBDA CHAPTER Newark, N. J. Greetings To Brothers in AOA: Many events have happened in the life of Alpha Alpha Lambda since our last contribution to The Sphinx. The most important was our annual Educational and Citizens' Public Meeting, held on May 22, at the Montclair Y. M. C. A. The program was opened by the singing of the Negro National Anthem, after which the Rev. Bro. James Billups led us in prayer. A short introductory address was given by our president, Bro. Dr. Ferdinand Williams. Bro. Dr. Fred Thompson gave a brief history cf the Fraternity. Musical selections were rendered by Clarence Tanifer, Jr., son of Bro. Dr. C. S. Tanifer, Miss Nadine Waters and Mr. Othels Ash. The principal address was given by the Hon. Bro. James S. Watson, Judge in the Municipal Court of New York City. Remarks were made by Bro. James Herbert and Mr. Thomas Flagg. The Brothers closed the program by singing the Alpha Hymn. Dan Cupid has struck our ranks again. This time it was Bro. Guy R. Moorhead, who took as his bride the charming Miss Hope Davis. The Brothers join with their many friends in wishing them happiness. A daughter, Mary Ann, was born to Bro. and Mrs. Colson Woody. Ollie T. Doly, Chapter Editor. o BRO. JAMES LEON ROBINSON Another loss to Rho Lambda was sustained in the passing of Bro. James Leon Robinson, graduate of Virginia Union University, prominent broker, and one of the founders of the Buffalo Trade Association.

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£ i? P ^ — M o r e h o u s e College, Atlanta University, Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia; Pres. William Nix; Sec. Charles Saxon; C. Sec. (jerome H. Taylor, Morehouse College. ALPHA - SIGMA—Wiley College, Bishop College, Marshall. Texas; Presi. dent, Wilbur Byrd; Secretary, Howard Mason, Wiley University Marshall. ALPHA TAU—University of Akron. Akron, Ohio; Pres. Norman O. Uiestnut, 276 Euclid St.; Sec. Rufus L. Thompson, 647 Edgewood Ave. ALPHA UPSILON—City College Detroit, Detroit, Michigan; Pres. Nathaniel H. Leach. 2334 McDougall; Sec. Colonel Smith, 5511 M c Kinley. ALPHA PHI—Clark University, Atlanta, Georgia; Pres. Edward Mc. V?™ n ; S55- }ohn T - M i m » ' Clark University. ALPHA CHI—Fisk University. Nashville, Tennessee; Pres. Ralph W. J U D H T ' D I T ' ' R.°ben M - Hendrick, Fisk University. n >J~7^ PSI—Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri; Pres. James rj. Goble; Sec. Mallalieu S. Woolfolk; C. Sec. Roger Duncan, Lincoln University. BETA ALPHA—Morgan College, Baltimore, Maryland; Pres. Herbert Dj-ii"™" 1 S e c - J- Hyland Reid, Morgan College. • i i i BET A—University of Nebraska, Creighton University, Municipal University, Omaha, Lincoln, Nebraska; Pres. Merle Herriford, 1035 **°3° St.; Sec. Gaines T. Bradford, 2519 Maple St. Omaha, Nebraska. BETA GAMMA—Virginia State College, Ettrick, Virginia; Pres. Jack H. Robinson; C. Sec. Walter C. Blount, Jr.; R. Sec. Waid S. Phelps, Va. State College. BETAr i dDELTA—State College, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Pres. Ronald £ i _ i ? ' : S c c ' A l b e r t H. Manning, State College. BETA EPSILON—Agricultural and Technical College, Greensboro, North Carolina; Pres. Stanford L. McKethan; Sec. Mercer Z. Ray, A. & T. College. BETA ZETA—Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas; Pres. Jackson D. Smith, Jr., Samuel Huston College; Sec. LaVon E. Smith, 1314 Bob Harrison St. BETA ETA—Southern Illinois Teachers College, Carbondale, III.; President, W. Harold Walker. RFD 2, Carbondale; Secretary, Gaffney Taylor, Colp, Illinois.

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BETA THETA—Bluefield, State Teachers College, Bluefield, West Virginia; Pres. Joseph W. Perry; Sec. LeRoy B. Allen, State Teachers College. BETA IOTA—Western State Teachers College, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Pres. Hackley E. Woodford, 114 N. Park St.; Sec. John T. T»pl«y, 13 31 W. Michigan. BETA KAPPA—Langston University, Langston. Oklahoma; Pres. Paul L. Strong: Sec. James E. McCann, Langston University. BETA MU—Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Kentucky; Pres. Grover Stephens; Sec. W. Burghardt Turner, Kentucky State College. BETA NU—Florida A. Be M. College, Tallahassee, Florida; Pre* A. L. McMeekin; Sec. Amoa L. Parrish, Florida A. 62 M. College. BETA XI—Le Moyne College, Memphis, Tennessee; Pres. Martin D . Bolton, 11 Cynthia St.; Sec. Harvey P. Williams, 598 Walker Ave. BETA OMICRON—Tennessee A. «£ I. State College, Nashville. Tennessee; Pres. L. C. Turner; Sec. William M. Hafford, Term. A. St I. State College. BETA PI—Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee; Pres. Arris N. Burrow; R. Sec. Joe S. Merry; C. Sec. Samuel W. Seals, Lane College. BETA RHO—Shaw University, St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, North Carolina; Prcs. Benjamin A. Collier; R. Sec. Clarence T. Tobias; C. Sec. George D. Marshall, Shaw University. BETA SIGMA—Southern University, Scotlandville. La.; President, George A. Armstrong; Secretary, Harold Tassin, Southern University, Scotlandville, La. BETA TAU—Xavier University, New Orleans, Louisiana; Pre». Peter W. Clark; Sec. Walter Mortal, Xavier University. SI LON 1 ? J eA L, U PM . — S t a t e Teachers College, Montgomery, Alaba ma; Pres. ltc nS.i hell; Sec. Louis C. Simpson, State Teachers College. BETA PHI—Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana; To Be Set Up. BETA CHI—Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas; President Eugene Hilburn; Secretary, Hiram Tanner, Philander Smith College. BETA PSI CHAPTER—Oxford, Cambridge, London Universities, London, England; President, Dr C. B. Clarke, Belfield House, New Barnet. England; Secretary, N. A. Fadipe, 43 Calthorpe Street, London, England.

CT^^^^^O CHAPTER R O S T E R - G r a d u a t e 101. ALPHA LAMBDA—Louisville, Ky., Pres., Lyman T. Johnson, 2627 Madison St.; Sec, Lee L. Brown, 1012 W. Chestnut St. 102. BETA LAMBDA—Kansas City, Mo., Pres., Dr. A. C. Wilson, 2219 Tracy; C. Sec, James A. Jeffress, 2732 Highland. 103. GAMMA LAMBDA—Detroit, Mich., Pres., Dr. William L. Postles, 503 E. Warren Ave.; Sec, Grover D. Lange, 607 Adams Ave. B. 104. DELTA LAMBDA—Baltimore, Md.; President, Woodley E. Lawrence, 1307 Madison Ave.; Secretary, David J. Whitfield, 704 Gay Street. 105. EPSILON LAMBDA—St. Louis, Mo., Pres., Dr. J. Owen Blache, 2945 Lawton Ave.; C. Sec, Joseph C. Chapman, 4222 W. North Market St. 106 ZETA LAMBDA—Newport News, Va.; President, T. Roger Thompson, 841 Hampton Ave.; Secretary, Charles H. Jones, 1125 40th Street. 107. THETA LAMBDA—Dayton, Ohio., Pres., Dr. C. R. Price., 476 S. Broadway; Sec, Theodore C. Carter, 16 Sweetman St. 108. ETA LAMBDA—Atlanta, Ga., Pres., Theodore M. Alexander, 982 Ashby Grove S. W.; Sec, Nelson C. Jackson, 247 Henry St., S. W. 109. IOTA LAMBDA—Indianapolis, Ind., Sec, Grant W. Hawkins, 2627 Shriver Ave. 110.

KAPPA LAMBDA—Greensboro, N. C , Pres., William E. Beaver; Sec, Benjamin H. Crutcher, A K T. College. m - MU LAMBDA—Wash., D. C , Pres., James B. Browning, 151 "V" St., N. W.; Sec, George W. Peterson, 604 D St., N. W. 112. N U LAMBDA—Ettrick, Va., V. Pres., George W. Owens; Sec, James B. Cephas, Va. State College. 113. XI LAMBDA—Chicago. 111., President, Luther S. Peck, 3 560 S. Parkway; Secretary, Lawson Ford, C / o Hotel Grand, 5044 Parkway. 114. OMICRON LAMBDA—Birmingham, Ala., Pres., Arthur D. Shores, RFD No. 1, Box 755, Bessemer, Ala.; Sec, H. Lovell Mosely, 1304 First Court, W. 115. PI LAMBDA—Little Rock, Ark., Pres., Dr. J. B. Jordan, 610yi W. 9th St.; Sec, C. Franklin Brown, 1019 Cross St. 116. RHO LAMBDA—Buffalo, N. York, Pres., Alfred D. Davis, 121 Northland Ave.; Sec, Robert A. Burrell, 732 Brisbane Bldg. 117. SIGMA LAMBDA—New Orleans, La., Pres., William E. Belton, 2216 St. Philip St.; Sec. Ferdinand L. Rousseve, Xavier University. 118. TAU LAMBDA—Nashville, Tenn., Pres., William D. Hawkins, Fisk University; Sec, James R. Anderson, 1027—18th Ave. N . 119. UPSILON LAMBDA—Jacksonville, Fla., Pres., Charles S. Long, Jr., Edward Waters College; Sec, H. James Greene, Edward Waters College. 120. PHI LAMBDA—Raleigh. N. C , Pres., Dr. Robert P. Daniel; Sec, Walker H. Quarles, Jr., Shaw University. 121. CHI LAMBDA—WHlberforce, Ohia, Pres., Milton S. J. Wright; Sec, Raymond O. Dickerson, Wilberforce University. 122. PSI LAMBDA—Chattanooga, Tenn., Pres., Booker T. Scruggs, 1909 Blackford St.; Sec, George A. Keys, 1211 Poplar St. 123. ALPHA ALPHA LAMBDA—Newark, N. Jersey, Pres., Dr. Ferdinand D- Williams, 191 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, N. J.; Sec, Arthur C. Williams, 136 Lincoln St., Montclair. 124. ALPHA BETA LAMBDA—Lexington, Ky., Pres., Edward M. Chenault, 226 W. 6th St.; Scc, Dr. Henry A. Merchant, 126 DeWeese St. 125. ALPHA GAMMA LAMBDA—New York City, Pres., Dr. Farrow R. Allen, 337 W. 138th St.; Sec, Ewart G. Guinier, 327 Putnam Ave., Brooklyn, N . Y.

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ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA—Jackson, Miss., Pre.., Everett R. Lawrence, Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Miss.; Sec, Alan T. Busby, Box 176, Alcorn, Miss. ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA—Bluefield, W. Va.; President, John H. Franklin, Kimball, W. Va.; Secretary, Edward W. Browne, Box 576 Kimball, W. Va. ALPHA ETA LAMBDA—Houston, Texas, Pres., John E. Codwell, 3420 Dennis St., Houston, Texas; Sec, Fred A. Jackson, Prairie View College, Prairie View, Texas. ALPHA THETA LAMBDA—Atlantic City, N. J., INACTIVE — Address—C. M. Cain, Artie Ave., YMCA. ALPHA IOTA LAMBDA—Charleston, W. Va., Pres., Earl J. Reason. Jr., 611 Shrewsbury St.; Sec, J. Kermit Hall, 1332 Washington St. E. ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA—Roanoke, Va., Pres., Dr. Elwood D. Down. ing, 236 Patterson Ave., NW; Sec, Dr. George A. Moore, 160 E. Vine St. ALPHA MU LAMBDA—Knoxville, Tenn., Pres., Dr. N. A. Henderson, 123 E. Vine St., Sec, J. I. Seals, 209 Deaderick Ave. ALPHA N U LAMBDA—Tuskegee, Ala., Pres., W. Henri Payne; Sec, Hollis F. Price, Tuskagee Institute. ALPHA XI LAMBDA—Toledo, Ohio, Pres., William T. McKnight, II., 738 City Park Ave.; Sec, Roy L. Shelton, 1019 Palmwood Ave. ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA—Pittsburgh, Pa., Pres., Henry D . Primas, 8360 Bricelyn St.; Sec, Wilbur C. Douglass, 518 Fourth Ave. ALPHA PI LAMBDA—Winston-Salem, N. C , Pres., Walker E. Pitts, 1117 E. 11th; C. Sec, William R. Crawford; F. Sec, Dr. E. Shepard Wright, Bruce Bldg. ALPHA RHO LAMBDA—Columbus, Ohio; President, Dr. Paul Lofton, 714 E. Long Street; Secretary, Louis H. Schuster, 1348 E. Long Street. ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA—Dallas, Texas, Pres., A. Maceo Smidi, 2913 Thomas Ave.; Sec, C. Paul Johnson, 2700 Flora St. ALPHA TAU LAMBDA—Tulsa, Okla., Pres., Archie L. Morgan, 643 E. Marshall PI.; Sec, J. Tyler Smith, 124 N. Greenwood St. ALPHA UPSILON LAMBDA—Montgomery, Ala, Pres., Cohen T. Simp. son; Sec, J. Garrick 'Hardy, State Teachers College. ALPHA PHI LAMBDA—Norfolk, Va., Pres., W. T. Mason; Sec, Thomas W. Young, 721 Chapel St. ALPHA CHI LAMBDA—Augusta, Ga., Pres., A. Murray Carter, 1108 —12th St.; Sec, Joel W. Wallace, 1112 Philip St. ALPHA PSI LAMBDA—Columbia, S. C , P r e s . , _ _ , Sec, Harry B. Rutherford, 13 30 Gregg St. BETA ALPHA LAMBDA—Jersey City, N. J., Pres., Dr. W. Harold Branch, 190 Duncan Ave.; Sec, John B. Frazier, 57'/2 Jewett Ave. BETA BETA LAMBDA—Miami. Fla., Pres., Dr. Felix E. Butler, 366 N. W. 14th St.; Sec, Frederick L. Johnson, 159 N. W. 10th St, BETA GAMMA LAMBDA—Richmond, Va., Pres., E. M. Burke, 806 N. 6th St.; Sec, David Graves, 622 Judah St.; Asst. Sec, Lester Hill, 1600 Everette St. BETA DELTA LAMBDA—Daytona Beach, Fla., Pres., Charles J. Greene, Sec, James A. Colston, Rigby Junior High School, Ormond, Fla. BETA EPSILON LAMBDA—Wewoka, Okla., Pres., Dr. D. A. French, 201 S. Seminole: Sec, William A. Dobson, Box 216, Lima, Okla. BETA ZETA LAMBDA—Jefferson City. Mo.; President, F. Cecil Heariold, Lincoln (Mo.) University; Secretary, G. Robert Cotton, Lincoln (Mo.) University. BETA ETA LAMBDA—Oklahoma Gty, Okla., Pres., Dr. G. E. Finley; Scc. William Johnson, % Alexander Dumas, 704 N. E. 4th St., Okla. City, Okla.

FRATERNITY PRAYER (O Lord) "May the true spirit of Fraternity rule our hearts, guide our thoughts, and control our lives, so that we may become through Thee, servants of all." (Amen.)

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